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Westerner Days in Red Deer is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. Tracey Foster, livestock coordinator for the event, says they stay close to their agriculture roots, with lots of livestock events throughout the week.
 
Interview with Tracey Foster (2:29 minutes) (1.14 Mb)
 
Westerner Days runs July 20 to 24 in Red Deer. For all the details on shows and events, go to www.westernerdays.ca
 
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