Carlie Connolly

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58th Innisfail Pro Rodeo will showcase trick riders this year

More entries this year at the Daines Ranch

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FOOD PROJECT - Lynzee Berreth with one of the lady’s in Africa with a food cart, one of the projects Home of Hope is involved with. photo submitted

Red Deer woman reflects on her Home of Hope trip to Africa

The team fed close to 600 kids on the trip

FOOD PROJECT - Lynzee Berreth with one of the lady’s in Africa with a food cart, one of the projects Home of Hope is involved with. photo submitted
GOOD CAUSE - Scott Tilbury accepts a cheque on behalf of The Mustard Seed from Suzanne Guthrie and Val Jensen of the PCN Women’s Fun Run, which raised over $34,000. photo submitted

Red Deer’s PCN Women’s Fun Run raised over $34,000 for The Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed will provide lunches for the first time to students in summer months

GOOD CAUSE - Scott Tilbury accepts a cheque on behalf of The Mustard Seed from Suzanne Guthrie and Val Jensen of the PCN Women’s Fun Run, which raised over $34,000. photo submitted
MISSING GNOME - A Red Deer woman is asking for the public’s help in finding her gnome, an 11-year anniversary gift from her husband. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express
MISSING GNOME - A Red Deer woman is asking for the public’s help in finding her gnome, an 11-year anniversary gift from her husband. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express
Trust your instincts when it comes to buying jewellery

Trust your instincts when it comes to buying jewellery

A Central Alberta business had many incidents of counterfeit gold turned in

Trust your instincts when it comes to buying jewellery
Providing love and companionship for seniors

Providing love and companionship for seniors

Points West is uniquely a pet-friendly building

Providing love and companionship for seniors
GETTING SCAMMED - Nairn Boutrup of Jaxville Gold & Silver Trading Ltd. holds up the counterfeit gold that customers have been bringing in after being scammed. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express

Counterfeit gold is on the rise in Red Deer

Shoppers being charged up to $500 for fake gold

GETTING SCAMMED - Nairn Boutrup of Jaxville Gold & Silver Trading Ltd. holds up the counterfeit gold that customers have been bringing in after being scammed. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express
Matt Chapin puts his name forward as nominee for UCP in Red Deer North
Matt Chapin puts his name forward as nominee for UCP in Red Deer North
YEEHAW - Wyatt Laughlin does some bull riding at the 2nd annual Alix Icebreaker Roughstock event May 25th. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Alix holds 2nd annual Icebreaker Roughstock

Many come out to see some intense rodeo action

YEEHAW - Wyatt Laughlin does some bull riding at the 2nd annual Alix Icebreaker Roughstock event May 25th. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express
FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS - Sianna Holt, Adalia Hansen, Selina Douziech, Jordynn Myers and Camryn Murdoch enjoy some food at the first Food Truck Fridays of the year in the parking lot of Carnival Cinemas. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Food Truck Fridays are back in full swing

Red Deerians enjoy a variety of different foods

FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS - Sianna Holt, Adalia Hansen, Selina Douziech, Jordynn Myers and Camryn Murdoch enjoy some food at the first Food Truck Fridays of the year in the parking lot of Carnival Cinemas. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express
Spray Park to open earlier than expected

Spray Park to open earlier than expected

Red Deerians can enjoy free daily access to the spray park beginning May 24th

Spray Park to open earlier than expected
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Heart and Stroke looking for Big Bike riders

Funds raised go towards the Heart and Stroke Foundation

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SAVING A LIFE - Ronni Dixie holds the hand of her nephew Anthony the day after her liver transplant in January of 2017. Anthony gave her his right lobe, saving her life.                                photo submitted

Ronni Dixie gets another chance at life from a liver transplant

Red Deerians invited to annual Stroll for Liver charity walk June 3rd

SAVING A LIFE - Ronni Dixie holds the hand of her nephew Anthony the day after her liver transplant in January of 2017. Anthony gave her his right lobe, saving her life.                                photo submitted
MARKET FINDS - Kristina Cryderman of Kristinas’ Whey at the annual Market at Red Deer.Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express
MARKET FINDS - Kristina Cryderman of Kristinas’ Whey at the annual Market at Red Deer.Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express
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Red Deer’s Stephanie Essensa back in the ring May 26th

Essensa joins Dekada lineup in Calgary

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Norman Wiebe has registered as a nominee for the UCP in Red Deer South

Norman Wiebe has registered as a nominee for the UCP in Red Deer South

Hospital and courthouse among pressing concerns to Wiebe

Norman Wiebe has registered as a nominee for the UCP in Red Deer South
GROWING BOYS - Grade 5 students Kaleb Larouche and Spencer Boisvert took part in the annual Grow Boys event at the G.H. Dawe Community Centre. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Go Girl and Grow Boys events promote healthy living

Red Deer events saw almost 1,500 students participate

GROWING BOYS - Grade 5 students Kaleb Larouche and Spencer Boisvert took part in the annual Grow Boys event at the G.H. Dawe Community Centre. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express
TORCH RELAY - Randy Mowat of MNP and Lyn Radford of the Games, watch on excitedly as Mackenzie Van Damme brings out the torch for the MNP Canada Games Torch Relay. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Red Deer the first ever to hold a national torch relay in the history of Canada Winter Games

Mackenzie Van Damme named first torchbearer of MNP Canada Games Torch Relay

TORCH RELAY - Randy Mowat of MNP and Lyn Radford of the Games, watch on excitedly as Mackenzie Van Damme brings out the torch for the MNP Canada Games Torch Relay. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express
Gas prices going down in Red Deer

Gas prices going down in Red Deer

Crude oil is up $19 or $20 from this time last year

Gas prices going down in Red Deer
MANY VOICES - André-Philippe Gagnon will perform his brand new show ‘The History of Rock and Roll’ at Red Deer’s Memorial Centre May 31st.photo submitted

André-Philippe Gagnon brings his many voices to Red Deer

Gagnon will perform his brand new show ‘The History Of Rock And Roll’

MANY VOICES - André-Philippe Gagnon will perform his brand new show ‘The History of Rock and Roll’ at Red Deer’s Memorial Centre May 31st.photo submitted