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GALLERY: The Week in Photos - May 2 - 8

Here are some scenes in your community the past week.
Okotoks Today Staff
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Libby Weibel (left) and Callie Woodward pick up litter during the Okotoks Community Clean Up on May 7. The two found hundreds of glitter sequins scattered on the ground near a sidewalk.Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
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Town of Okotoks employee Jen Stenseth plants saplings during the Okotoks Community Clean Up on May 7. Volunteers fanned out across the town to collect litter and plant tree saplings in natural areas. Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY

 The community came out to clean up.

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Finnigan Bailey passes some litter to his mom Rheannon during the Okotoks Community Clean Up on May 7. Volunteers fanned out across the town to collect litter and plant tree saplings in natural areas. Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY

Horizons expanded as the Okotoks and District Chamber of Commerce Trade Show returned.

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Precy Salvador serves up Congee in the Festival of Flavours at the Okotoks & District Chamber of Commerce Trade and Lifestyle Show on May 6 at the Okotoks Recreation Centre. Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
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Stan Bannister checks out a VR short film at the Okotoks Film Festival booth during the Okotoks & District Chamber of Commerce Trade and Lifestyle Show on May 6 at the Okotoks Recreation Centre. Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY

The Okotoks Junior B Marauders lacrosse team played in their home opener.

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Okotoks Marauder Gavin Crippin fires a shot in their home opener against the Letbridge Barracudas at Murray Arena on May 8. Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
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The STS Spartans rugby team take on Strathmore at the Strathcona-Tweedsmuir field on May 4. Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY

Skaters of all ages hit the rink.

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Skaters circle the room during a pop-up roller rink event at the Foothills Centennial Centre on May 7. The event was organized by Calgary Roller Skate. Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
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Skaters circle the room during a pop-up roller rink event at the Foothills Centennial Centre on May 7. The event was organized by Calgary Roller Skate. Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
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Karina 'Short Fuze' Ritschie helps a young skater during a pop-up roller rink event at the Foothills Centennial Centre on May 7. The event was organized by Calgary Roller Skate. Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY
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David Bezushko skates with his daughter Teagan during a pop-up roller rink event at the Foothills Centennial Centre on May 7. The event was organized by Calgary Roller Skate. Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY

Music rang through the streets.

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Kelsey Raine and Ben Schmaltz perform outside of Main Street Market on May 7. Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY

The local wildlife watched over as people cleaned up their community.

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A great horned owl watches over the woods near the Sheep River on May 7. Volunteers fanned out across the town to collect litter and plant tree saplings in natural areas. Brent Calver/OkotoksTODAY

 

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