Michelle Falk

JUMPING DOGS - A pack of high energy pups show off their talents jumping over obstacles, diving and completing courses at the Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show in the Real Country Adventure Alley all week. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

Watch: Westerner Days in full swing

The heat and the thunderstorms didn’t stop anybody

JUMPING DOGS - A pack of high energy pups show off their talents jumping over obstacles, diving and completing courses at the Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show in the Real Country Adventure Alley all week. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
A view of the Midway food and shopping at Westerner Days.                                Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

The Expo Wheel ride a no-go at Westerner Days

Red Deerians take in Westerner Days all week long

A view of the Midway food and shopping at Westerner Days.                                Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
COOLING OFF - Six-year-old Madisyn Woolward and her friend Lilly Strauss enjoy some refreshing drinks from the Slush Zone in the Grub Hub at Westerner Days.                                Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Red Deer’s Westerner Days kicks off to a smoking hot start

Thousands take in the food, entertainment, rides and more at Westerner Park

COOLING OFF - Six-year-old Madisyn Woolward and her friend Lilly Strauss enjoy some refreshing drinks from the Slush Zone in the Grub Hub at Westerner Days.                                Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
CLASSIC - Cornerstone Youth Theatre presents Rockin’ Robin Hood the musical, opening June 1st at New Life Fellowship Church.                                photo submitted

Cornerstone Youth Theatre rocks the stage with Robin Hood musical

Talented troupe presents the story of Nottingham’s favourite outlaw

CLASSIC - Cornerstone Youth Theatre presents Rockin’ Robin Hood the musical, opening June 1st at New Life Fellowship Church.                                photo submitted
WATCH: Red Deer special needs children’s charity host 24th annual fundraiser
WATCH: Red Deer special needs children’s charity host 24th annual fundraiser
Cirque de Soleil comes to Red Deer for first time

Cirque de Soleil comes to Red Deer for first time

Crystal is the first on-ice production for Cirque

Cirque de Soleil comes to Red Deer for first time
WATCH: Jr. and Sr. high students perform at 41 st annual Provincial Festival of Bands

WATCH: Jr. and Sr. high students perform at 41 st annual Provincial Festival of Bands

Young musicians from across Western Canada performed at the 41st annual Provincial Festival of Bands

WATCH: Jr. and Sr. high students perform at 41 st annual Provincial Festival of Bands
SAFETY FIRST - Braiden Drobot, nine-years-old, and his mom Cheryl Drobot act out a mock incident for Occupational Safety and Health Week in the parking lot of Iron Ridge Intermediate School.                                Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Driving home the message of road safety

Distracted driving simulation promotes safety for elementary students

SAFETY FIRST - Braiden Drobot, nine-years-old, and his mom Cheryl Drobot act out a mock incident for Occupational Safety and Health Week in the parking lot of Iron Ridge Intermediate School.                                Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
TWICE AS NICE - Piper and Grady Johnson with their mom Leanne in a classroom at Pines Day Care.                                Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

$25-a-day child care program is life-changing, parents say

Red Deer families and staff share how the new pilot project makes all the difference

TWICE AS NICE - Piper and Grady Johnson with their mom Leanne in a classroom at Pines Day Care.                                Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
HOT FASHION - Frank Lyman with Barb Saunders and Michele Billsborrow at Cheeky Coutures Boutique. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Internationally renowned fashion designer Frank Lyman visits Red Deer

Local fashionistas were thrilled to meet their couture icon

HOT FASHION - Frank Lyman with Barb Saunders and Michele Billsborrow at Cheeky Coutures Boutique. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
ENGINEERING WORKSHOP - Kyah Poitra (center) from Lindsay Thurber High School, works on a design project at the Manerva Conference with other Grade 9 girls from around Red Deer, May 2nd.                                Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Job shadowing event encourages Red Deer girls into STEM careers

Female students learn about working in male-dominated industries

ENGINEERING WORKSHOP - Kyah Poitra (center) from Lindsay Thurber High School, works on a design project at the Manerva Conference with other Grade 9 girls from around Red Deer, May 2nd.                                Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
OPEN HOUSE - Members of the public, City council and City employees gathered at Festival Hall for the 2019 Budget Open House to share ideas, priorities and concerns for the upcoming year.                                Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

Crime prevention continues to be a major budget priority for Red Deerians

Budget Open House gave citizens the opportunity to voice their priorities

OPEN HOUSE - Members of the public, City council and City employees gathered at Festival Hall for the 2019 Budget Open House to share ideas, priorities and concerns for the upcoming year.                                Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
KITTEN CUDDLES - Tara Hellewell, executive director of the Central Alberta Humane Society (CAHS), holds Sven, a four-month-old short-hair brown tabby kitten at the CAHS.                                Michelle Falk/Red Deere Express

Central Alberta Humane Society offering discounted pet spaying to low income families

Anonymous donor donates $40,000 to CAHS for two years

KITTEN CUDDLES - Tara Hellewell, executive director of the Central Alberta Humane Society (CAHS), holds Sven, a four-month-old short-hair brown tabby kitten at the CAHS.                                Michelle Falk/Red Deere Express
POVERTY AWARENESS GROUP - Members of Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance (CAPRA) Shelley Dallas-Smith, Dianna Souveny, Melissa Hillman and Dr. Anomi Bearden.                                Red Deer Express/Michelle Falk

CAPRA Poverty Awareness Survey results indicate education is essential

CAPRA conducts survey as first step towards the City developing a Poverty Reduction Strategy

POVERTY AWARENESS GROUP - Members of Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance (CAPRA) Shelley Dallas-Smith, Dianna Souveny, Melissa Hillman and Dr. Anomi Bearden.                                Red Deer Express/Michelle Falk
FEATURE QUILT MAKER - Jasmine Travers-Charbonneau stands in front of her quilt ‘Brassica’ that she designed and pieced using hand-stitched appliqué, quilted by Kathleen Riggins.                                Photo supplied

Central Alberta Quilters prepare for 27th annual show

Quilt making talents for around the region on display next weekend

FEATURE QUILT MAKER - Jasmine Travers-Charbonneau stands in front of her quilt ‘Brassica’ that she designed and pieced using hand-stitched appliqué, quilted by Kathleen Riggins.                                Photo supplied
BICYCLE COMMUTERS - Bill Franz, president of the Red Deer Association for Bicycle Commuting and Liz Hagell, member and team lead of the organizing committee for Cyclovia Red Deer pose with their bikes at the Eco-Living Fair at RDC on March 24th. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

Red Deer’s first Cyclovia hits the streets this summer

Green Zero Waste event takes over downtown to promote health and community

BICYCLE COMMUTERS - Bill Franz, president of the Red Deer Association for Bicycle Commuting and Liz Hagell, member and team lead of the organizing committee for Cyclovia Red Deer pose with their bikes at the Eco-Living Fair at RDC on March 24th. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
RED DEER UNITE - Meagan Gaalaas and her fellow second-year RDC social work students led a crowd in marching in the Take Back the Night event bringing awareness about sexual assault and victim blaming on March 29th. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Red Deerians ‘unite’ against sexual assault

Take Back the Night march raises awareness

RED DEER UNITE - Meagan Gaalaas and her fellow second-year RDC social work students led a crowd in marching in the Take Back the Night event bringing awareness about sexual assault and victim blaming on March 29th. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
NEW CANADIAN CITIZEN - L to R: Colin Connon, assistant to MP Earl Dreeshen; Metis Cree Elder, Theresa ‘Corky’ Larsen-Jonasson; MLA Kim Schreiner, Red Deer North; Speaker Allison McLeod, citizenship supervisor for South and Central Alberta; four-year-old Afshin Noorjahan; her mother new Canadian citizen Jisana Noorjahan; Mayor Tara Veer; Frank Bauer, chair of the Red Deer volunteer committee of the ICC and the bagpiper at the Canadian citizenship ceremony at Westerner Park on March 27th.                                Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

Red Deer congratulates 40 new Canadian citizens

Community citizenship ceremony celebrates rights and responsibilities

NEW CANADIAN CITIZEN - L to R: Colin Connon, assistant to MP Earl Dreeshen; Metis Cree Elder, Theresa ‘Corky’ Larsen-Jonasson; MLA Kim Schreiner, Red Deer North; Speaker Allison McLeod, citizenship supervisor for South and Central Alberta; four-year-old Afshin Noorjahan; her mother new Canadian citizen Jisana Noorjahan; Mayor Tara Veer; Frank Bauer, chair of the Red Deer volunteer committee of the ICC and the bagpiper at the Canadian citizenship ceremony at Westerner Park on March 27th.                                Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
NATIONAL TORCH RELAY - Many came out to a press conference announcing that the Winter Games Torch Relay will be national this year. From left Serge Gingras, co-chair of Official Languages Committee; MLA Kim Schreiner; David Patterson, Game council president/CEO; Randy Mowat, MNP, Doug Stroh, MNP; Lyn Radford, Games board chair; Mayor Tara Veer and Scott Robinson, Games CEO, celebrated the news. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Canada Winter Games Torch Relay going national for the first time

Officials announce MNP as new sponsor making coast to coast event possible

NATIONAL TORCH RELAY - Many came out to a press conference announcing that the Winter Games Torch Relay will be national this year. From left Serge Gingras, co-chair of Official Languages Committee; MLA Kim Schreiner; David Patterson, Game council president/CEO; Randy Mowat, MNP, Doug Stroh, MNP; Lyn Radford, Games board chair; Mayor Tara Veer and Scott Robinson, Games CEO, celebrated the news. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express
INFO SESSION - Sarah Fleck from Turning Point speaks to parents, guardians and students at Notre Dame High School about the dangers of fentanyl on March 26th. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express

Notre Dame hosts information session on Central Alberta Opioid Crisis

RCMP and Turning Point tell parents what they can do to protect their teens

INFO SESSION - Sarah Fleck from Turning Point speaks to parents, guardians and students at Notre Dame High School about the dangers of fentanyl on March 26th. Michelle Falk/Red Deer Express