Red Deer River oil spill, June 8

Photos by Helge Nome

Oil contamination of Red Deer riverbank upstream of the Garrington Bridge on Highway 587 west of Bowden, Alberta

puddle of light crude oil on the river bank

Oil contaminated bush on the river bank

Photographer from the Red Deer Advocate

Red Deer Advocate reporter interviews locals

Flood remnants - dried scum from the oil spill lines river side channel

Downstream from the Garrington bridge - oil storage facility right beside the river channel; not a good idea.

Collapsing berm beside the oil storage facility, waiting for the next big flood

Red Deer River a few miles north-east from the Garrington Bridge

Oily tree snagged in the river bed

Flooding in the Clearwater River, June 7.

Photos by Helge Nome

Flooded campground on the Clearwater River, 10km west of Caroline

Summer houses with wet feet

Raging river inundates campground

Highway 54 bridge across the Clearwater River 10km west of Caroline

River upstream from the bridge

Road meets river - This municipal road was the only barrier between the Clearwater River and rural properties in the Butte area, north-west of Caroline

No need to worry about trespassers today!

Caroline Dance West - "Rock This Party"

Photos and writeup by Helge Nome

People who participated in this event were: Dancers: Jayden Collison, Abby Cooke, Avery Kapser, Amy Klepel, Abigail Morrish, Vanessa Plante, Milayna Stogrin, Alora Thompson, Jayda Leavitt, Maryka Schubert, Claire Cech, Lindsay Gustaw, Katy Johnson, Laeken Kinch, Shayelynne Klassen, Hayley Mault, Rori Sims, Maggie Tims, Cassie Waters, Erin Willsie, Shyla Schmalzbauer, Emma Collison, Alexis Heggart, Aspen Kinch, Teaghan McKay, Kyra Ostryk - Lepine, Jayden Schatschneider, Brielle Thompson, Sativa Law, Annelyse Leclerq, Bonnie Hehr, Tiara Ogilvie, Brittany Willsie, Jenna Gustaw, Laeken Kinch, Vicky Wesolowski, McKenna Foesier, Sarah Johnson, Ava Massicotte, Kassidy McKay, Katelyn Willsie, Amelia Ahlstrom, Meghan Airiess, Sarah Arsenault, Crystal Gustaw, Tiara Ogilvie, Emily Kirby, Teaghan McKay, Abigail Noirot, Jayda Schatschneider, Mikayla Ahlstrom, Brielle Thompson, Janine Morrish, Tina Tetley, Krista Waters, Michelle Thompson, Sydney Adams, Lindsay Gustaw, Caitlyn McMeekin.
People in supporting roles were: Liane Courchesne, Vicki Wesolowsky, Shyla Schmaltzbauer, Sarah Arsenault, Shelly Schmaltzbauer, Sam Sims, Tracy Timms, Heidi Massicotte, Wanda Arsenault, Brenda Cooke, Christine Heggart, Myrna Oystryk, Deb McIvor, Tina Tetley, Wanda Arsenault,

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