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LEADERS OF TOMORROW - MLA South Barb Miller speaks with Lindsay Thurber student Alex Smith at a formal dinner during MLA for a Day last year. Photo submitted.

Red Deer student reflects on MLA for a Day

This year’s MLA for a Day attendees will be notified March 28th

LEADERS OF TOMORROW - MLA South Barb Miller speaks with Lindsay Thurber student Alex Smith at a formal dinner during MLA for a Day last year. Photo submitted.
FASCINATING FIELD - University of Alberta professor and former Royal Tyrrell Museum curator of dinosaurs Philip J. Currie is coming to Red Deer College to present new information about Alberta’s famous raptor on March 29th. photo submitted by the Alberta Order of Excellence RAPTOR OF ALBERTA - Saurornitholestes langstoni, better known as the Raptor of Alberta has been of significant interest since it was discovered and excavated by University of Alberta Palaeontologiest in 2014, in the Alberta Dinosaur Provincial Park. The fossil is 75 million years old. Alive the raptor was about the size of a German Sheperd Dog. Photo supplied by Philip Currie.

Alberta’s famous raptor the focus on talk set for March 29th

Philip J. Currie is coming to Red Deer College as a guest speaker for the Red Deer River Naturalists

FASCINATING FIELD - University of Alberta professor and former Royal Tyrrell Museum curator of dinosaurs Philip J. Currie is coming to Red Deer College to present new information about Alberta’s famous raptor on March 29th. photo submitted by the Alberta Order of Excellence RAPTOR OF ALBERTA - Saurornitholestes langstoni, better known as the Raptor of Alberta has been of significant interest since it was discovered and excavated by University of Alberta Palaeontologiest in 2014, in the Alberta Dinosaur Provincial Park. The fossil is 75 million years old. Alive the raptor was about the size of a German Sheperd Dog. Photo supplied by Philip Currie.
JUNIOR COMPETITION - Level Three Roller Derby skaters get physical as they race around the track. Full contact adult rules are permetted at this level. About 80 roller-skaters in the under 18 division came from across the province this weekend to compete in the Red Deer Nuclear Free Roller Derby League’s third annual Jr. Invitational.

WATCH: Red Deer Roller Derby Jr. Invitational is a big smash

Nuclear Free League hosts third competition for skaters around Alberta

JUNIOR COMPETITION - Level Three Roller Derby skaters get physical as they race around the track. Full contact adult rules are permetted at this level. About 80 roller-skaters in the under 18 division came from across the province this weekend to compete in the Red Deer Nuclear Free Roller Derby League’s third annual Jr. Invitational.
BLACKSMITH DEMONSTRATION - Red Deer Blacksmith Rocky Turel demonstrates his craft in the courtyard of Red Deer College for the Eco-Living Fair on Saturday. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

Eco-Living Fair brings sustainability home

ReThink Red Deer hosts 8th annual environmentally conscious event

BLACKSMITH DEMONSTRATION - Red Deer Blacksmith Rocky Turel demonstrates his craft in the courtyard of Red Deer College for the Eco-Living Fair on Saturday. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
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Red Deer College students host event for survivors of sexual assault

Take Back the Night aims to ‘shatter the silence and stop the violence’

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FUTURE COLLEGE STUDENTS - Prospective students watch as RDC theatre students perform their work in progress in a theatre class during Student for the Day tours at the College on March 23rd. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Student for a Day at Red Deer College

A video tour of the fine arts department

FUTURE COLLEGE STUDENTS - Prospective students watch as RDC theatre students perform their work in progress in a theatre class during Student for the Day tours at the College on March 23rd. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
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Bard on Bower will travel to more Red Deer parks

Prime Stock finishing casting for Romeo & Juliet, Henry V and A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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Red Deer’s Sunnybrook Farm Museum holds ‘Spring Pie Sale’

Funds raised are for the betterment of the farm, volunteers say

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CAR LOVER - Jeanine Hanschah checks out a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 350 ZZ (Fast Burn 385) at the 12th annual Red Deer Collector Car Auction at Westerner Park March 16-18th. She travels from Edmonton for the auction every year. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

WATCH: 12th Annual Red Deer Collector Car Auction sees many

Lots of different cars to see all weekend at Westerner Park

CAR LOVER - Jeanine Hanschah checks out a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 350 ZZ (Fast Burn 385) at the 12th annual Red Deer Collector Car Auction at Westerner Park March 16-18th. She travels from Edmonton for the auction every year. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
BACKYARD COMPOST PROGRAM - Lauren Maris, environmental program specialist for the City of Red Deer, aerates compost at the Civic Yards. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

Red Deer Backyard Composting program compliments new green bins

Plus: Lauren’s top seven tips for creating the best compost

BACKYARD COMPOST PROGRAM - Lauren Maris, environmental program specialist for the City of Red Deer, aerates compost at the Civic Yards. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
EPIC BATTLE - Gonzalo Franco-Mancebob and Brad Cotmen, leader of the Heimdall’s Spears, practise reinacting historically acurate Viking sword fighting at their first meeting in their new venue, St. Leonard’s Anglican Church. Photo supplied by Annika deKlerk

Viking group finds new place to land

Red Deer historical reenactment club sets up camp for the second year

EPIC BATTLE - Gonzalo Franco-Mancebob and Brad Cotmen, leader of the Heimdall’s Spears, practise reinacting historically acurate Viking sword fighting at their first meeting in their new venue, St. Leonard’s Anglican Church. Photo supplied by Annika deKlerk
DINNER AND AUCTION - Ian Wheeliker, executive director of the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter at the 24th annual dinner and auction March 16th.Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Women’s Emergency Shelter holds 24th annual fundraising dinner

About 600 women and children used the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter last year

DINNER AND AUCTION - Ian Wheeliker, executive director of the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter at the 24th annual dinner and auction March 16th.Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
Certified Sustainable Beef Workshop introduces new approach

Certified Sustainable Beef Workshop introduces new approach

Alberta beef industry is one of the most sustainable industries in the province

Certified Sustainable Beef Workshop introduces new approach
WATCH: What’s Up Wednesday - March 14th

WATCH: What’s Up Wednesday – March 14th

Weekly recap of Red Deer’s local news

WATCH: What’s Up Wednesday - March 14th
BENEFIT CONCERT - Rob McIver and his band played a benefit concert at The Hub On Ross March 9th in support of the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta Red Deer Chapter in honour of Andrew Carter who passed away Feb. 26th. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

UPDATED: Benefit concert held to remember Andrew Carter

Event raises $1,600 for Schizophrenia Society of Alberta Red Deer Chapter

BENEFIT CONCERT - Rob McIver and his band played a benefit concert at The Hub On Ross March 9th in support of the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta Red Deer Chapter in honour of Andrew Carter who passed away Feb. 26th. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
DREAM HOME - Lottery committee member Barb Taylor-Armstrong; Iaian Park, chief executive officer of the Red Deer Hospital Foundation, Alaine Martin of the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, lottery committee member Mellisa Hollingsworth and Robert Swanson of the Red Deer Regional Hospital gather at the Red Deer Hospital Lottery Dream Home March 9th. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Red Deer Hospital Lottery opens the doors to the Dream Home

Ticket sales will go to funding new technologically-advanced hospital beds.

DREAM HOME - Lottery committee member Barb Taylor-Armstrong; Iaian Park, chief executive officer of the Red Deer Hospital Foundation, Alaine Martin of the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, lottery committee member Mellisa Hollingsworth and Robert Swanson of the Red Deer Regional Hospital gather at the Red Deer Hospital Lottery Dream Home March 9th. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
AWARD WINNERS - Soroptimist International Central Alberta Award recipients. From left, Brynne Takhar, winner of the Violet Richardson Award; Lizzy Walker, winner of the Ruby Award; Lindsey Riley, first place winner of the Live your Dream Award and Frederique Ouellet, second place winner of the Live your Dream Award. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Red Deer awards luncheon celebrates International Women’s Day

Soroptimist International of Central Alberta hosted annual luncheon

AWARD WINNERS - Soroptimist International Central Alberta Award recipients. From left, Brynne Takhar, winner of the Violet Richardson Award; Lizzy Walker, winner of the Ruby Award; Lindsey Riley, first place winner of the Live your Dream Award and Frederique Ouellet, second place winner of the Live your Dream Award. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL - Josh Dokter, 18-years-old, plays Gomez, Sam Dancey 16-years-old plays Grandma, Gracey Holt, 15-years-old, plays Pugsley, Malcom Law, 17-years-old, plays Fester and Luisa Caselitz, 16-years-old also plays Grandma. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

WATCH: A preview of Red Deer’s Hunting Hills High School’s The Addams Family

Josh Dokter playing Gomez Addams

ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL - Josh Dokter, 18-years-old, plays Gomez, Sam Dancey 16-years-old plays Grandma, Gracey Holt, 15-years-old, plays Pugsley, Malcom Law, 17-years-old, plays Fester and Luisa Caselitz, 16-years-old also plays Grandma. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
WHAT’S UP WEDNESDAY - Your weekly summary of the local news with Todd Vaughan and Carlie Connolly.

What’s Up Wednesday – March 7th

A summary of the local news in Red Deer this week

WHAT’S UP WEDNESDAY - Your weekly summary of the local news with Todd Vaughan and Carlie Connolly.
LOCK OR LOSE - Jeff Kasbrick with AMA (second from the right) along with Red Deer RCMP officers and members of the Citizens on Patrol at an event announcing AMA’s partnership with RCMP March 7th. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

AMA and Red Deer RCMP partner to prevent auto theft

More than 1,500 stolen vehicles in the city last year

LOCK OR LOSE - Jeff Kasbrick with AMA (second from the right) along with Red Deer RCMP officers and members of the Citizens on Patrol at an event announcing AMA’s partnership with RCMP March 7th. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express