The Week in Pictures - Aug. 4 to 10, 2011
34 Photos

Cher Steinke and her dog Binky take a ride on their Harley Davidson along Bellerose Drive Saturday evening. The two were heading for a visit with mom and dad.
Emergency workers help a tow truck operator push a vehicle that wound up on its side over after a two-vehicle collision Wednesday mid morning along Beaudreau Road near Primeau Lane. An unidentified woman with unknown injuries was transported by ground ambulance to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton.
Nadine and Greg Evanoff drive their 1961 Ford Econoline Pickup Wednesday evening as onlookers watch the various vehicles attending the event at the A&W in Gateway Village, just off Hebert Road, as part of the week-long Rock'n August festivities.
Labourers Mitch Hansen (left) and Dallas Ungurian walk past construction signs on Dalhousie St., located in Deer Ridge, on Friday. The street will be closed to all traffic as crews resurface the road and fix issues with its poor soil base.
Darolyn Saxton and her 13-month-old daughter, Sarah, try out the new slide at the Lions Park playground on Thursday afternoon. Weather and some minor problems with the equipment delayed the opening of Lions Park after almost a year's worth of renovation work.
SPARKLING STURGEON - The city is fining fewer large items — like shopping carts, bicycles and televisions — dumped in the Sturgeon River. In this file photo from May 2010, volunteer Eve Sarraino helps in the annual drive to clean up the river's edge.
PLUGGED IN - Liam Crotty of the Alberta Motor Association's Drive Green team gets set to plug in the Mitsubishi i-MiEV that they had on display in St. Albert on Thursday morning. The car will also be at the Rock'n August show-and-shine this afternoon at Lions Park.
Local artist Diane Gwilliam also says she is a handy tradesperson when it comes to the creation of her original stoneware pottery which includes, mugs, tea pots and plates. Some of her art is currently on display at The Crimson Quill on Perron Street.
St. Albert artist Doug Fraser is showing a selection of his work at Visual Arts Studio Association gallery on Perron Street.
BLIGHT FIGHT - Tomatoes in at least one St. Albert community garden have been stricken with late blight, an airborne fungus that can destroy a plant within a week.
A lone kayaker quietly paddles down the Sturgeon River near the CN tressel bridge on Thursday. Recent rains have swollen the river, making for excellent kayaking and canoeing conditions.
Local musician Leah Durelle hit the stage at the St. Albert Community Hall with Tyler Dianocky of Tupelo Honey fame on Thursday as the duo opened for Calgary country singer Tim Hus.

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