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Sure enough it happened here, 597 is the hwy thatruns East from the Blackfalds light to Joffre so theaccident was somewhere out by Ellis Bird Farm.We always need to be on the lookout for trains.

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third place finisher) going to a candidate. Theyshould also have eliminated candidates sellingmemberships right up to the last vote for leader.The premier got teachers to put her over the top,but teachers usually join the NDP not PCs.

I can’t even imagine how much was spent in RedDeer from Agri-Trade participants. Not only werethere 400 plus booths with all their staff eating andsleeping here for 4-6 days but almost 100,000 pro-ducers came from all over, spending many $$$!

What is worse...legalizing cigarette smoking ormarijuana? Colorado and Washington voted forlegalizing pot and so do former B.C. judges &crown prosecutors. But the feds have passed a law,with a min. 6 months in jail for growing 6 plants.

Forget global warming for a minute & questionsposed by David Suzuki about Sandy. First we mustlearn to waterproof our shoreline habitats becausestorm or not, water will be rising & homes flooded.

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I’m looking forward to the Dec 31st party at BowerPonds with 9pm fireworks, hot drinks and cake,celebrating Red Deer’s 100 years.

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