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2008 Professional Truck Driving Championships June 21 at Westerner Park, Red Deer

Tim Ebl — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:23:21 +0000

The 2008 Professional Truck Driving Championships will be held at the Westerner Park, Red Deer AB, on June 21. Spectators get in for free, so if this is something that interests you or your children, make sure to get over there and enjoy the event. Over 100 Alberta drivers will participate in the championship, and the event is open to any commercial driver who has been collision free for the last year.

Categories which drivers may enter include step van, straight truck, single-single, single tandem, tandem-tandem and B-train. A driver can only participate in one category. Companies may enter more than one driver, in different events or as a team.

Each category will have a written portion, a vehicle inspection and a road obstacle course. The vehicle inspection will have planted vehicle defects to discover, while the road course will run drivers through everyday road obstacles while cornering, judging distance and maneuvering.

You can find more details on the 2008 Professional Truck Driving Championships at AMTA.

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Big Plans For The Future of Red Deer’s Westerner Park

Ernie Wiegand — Sat, 31 May 2008 14:39:33 +0000

A very ambitious expansion plan is about to get underway at Westerner Park in Red Deer. Construction is scheduled to begin in late July of a new administration building just north of The Centrium, off 19th street.

This is just the first phase of what is being called the Gateway Project. This project is intended to make Westerner Park the premier centre for sports, entertainment, trade shows, meetings and conferences in Western Canada. Overall the plan is to double the size of the park by adding 115 acres from the city’s abandoned landfill site. There will also be a conservation park and pathways along Piper Creek developed.

Other plans include increasing the seating capacity of the Centrium from 6000 to 10 000 in two separate expansions which will be complete by 2028. New pavilions will be added to connect the Centrium complex with the Agri-Centre. The Chalet will be moved to the west side of the Harvest Centre and the amphitheatre behind the existing administration building will be enlarged.

In the longer range, there are also plans to expand conference and convention facilities, possible construction of a grandstand and an invitation to a local hotelier to build a 200-suite facility. The landfill site will be converted into a park and parking area, with an off-leash dog park. There are tentative plans for a transit terminal as well as the possible development of an agricultural park.

Construction will be started after the annual Westerner Days Fair and Exposition has wrapped up.

Central Alberta Trades Expo at the Westerner Park, April 12 – 2008

Ernie Wiegand — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:48:23 +0000

The 2008 Central Alberta Trades Expo will be held at the Westerner Park, Red Deer on April 12 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Admission is free. Students will get the opportunity to experience and explore their employment options for the future. Up to 60 displays will be showing registered trades and designated occupations in Alberta. Experienced tradespeople are going to be in attendance to answer questions. Some skills will be demonstrated and students will be given the chance to try different skills.
The Conference Board of Canada has estimated that there will be a one million trades worker and related occupations shortage within the next 20 years. This shows that the demand for tradespeople will be ongoing. As well as excellent pay and large numbers of available positions, the trades give other career avenues. Workers can gain the skills and knowledge to branch off into other areas, such as contractor, entrepreneur, manager, sales positions, instructor and inspector.
If you are interested in entering an apprenticeship, the Central Alberta Trades Expo is a great primer on what would be required.
Find out more information online at at: www.centralalberta.ab.ca

Photo by Matt Borowick

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Taboo Naughty But Nice Show Red Deer | Apr 4,5,6 – 2008

Tim Ebl — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:13:48 +0000

Taboo… the Naughty But Nice Sex Show runs from April 4th to April 6th, 2008 at the Parkland Pavillion, Westerner Park. This erotic, fully licenced adult only event is in its third and best year yet.

Here are some of the attractions that will be at the show: adult-oriented products, romantic resorts & getaways, , chocolates, fitness studios, lingerie, bedroom accessories, and professional photographers. Then there’s the seminars on a variety of adult topics, fashion shows, stage performances, live body painting, and a whole lot more.

If you are interested in a trade show that’s all about romance and self-improvement, make sure you don’t miss the Taboo Naughty But Nice Sex Show at the Red Deer Westerner Park.

Link to Red Deer Taboo

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