Devon Mezei gets bucked off “Swervyn Mervyn” in the bull riding event during the final day of Canadian Finals Rodeo at Rexall Place in Edmonton, AB on November 9, 2008. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
A cowboy checks his Blackberry in the back cattle pens during the Canadian Finals Rodeo at Rexall Place in Edmonton, AB on November 7, 2008. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
Billy West stretches before competing in the steer wrestling event at Canadian Finals Rodeo at Rexall Place in Edmonton, AB on November 8, 2008. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
Garth Oldfield from Lethbridge, AB during the bull riding event at the Canadian Finals Rodeo at Rexall Place in Edmonton, AB on November 6, 2008. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
Jody Turner from Cochrane, AB flies high into a score of 87.5 to win the night in the bull riding competition during Canadian Finals Rodeo at Rexall Place in Edmonton, AB on November 6, 2008. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
Sierra Stoney from Dewinton, AB during the ladies barrel racing event at the Canadian Finals Rodeo at Rexall Place in Edmonton, AB on November 6, 2008. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
Drool spews from the bull’s mouth as Tyler Thomson from Black Diamond, AB rides for a score of 88 during the third night of Canadian Finals Rodeo at Rexall Place in Edmonton, AB on November 7, 2008. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
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Allain Palmero from Edmonton eyes up the ball during the Edmonton Table Tennis Open Tournament at the U of A Education Gym, November 1, 2008. Over 190 competitors came from as far as BC, Saskatchewan and Yukon to compete in the two day event which runs till early afternoon Sunday. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journa
A duck swims through an oily substance along the shore of the North Saskatchewan river beside Hawrelak Park on Saturday November 1, 2008. Alberta Environment has reported that an outfall storm drain downstream from Terwillegar Park was the source of the substance which has not been determined yet. A citizen called Alberta environment around 9:00 A.M. on Saturday morning. The source was contained by the afternoon however the substance, which had a strong odor similar to diesel fuel, was still visible in the river near Hawrelak Park around 6:00 P.M. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
Dawn Warren kisses her seventeen-year-old son Tyler after singing happy birthday to him with her youngest son Garrett, 11, on the right. The family received the key to their new home from Habitat for Humanity at 147 Ave. and 32 St. on Saturday October 25, 2008. Six families received keys to their new homes during a ceremony. Habitat for Humanity is building 18 new homes in northeast Edmonton. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton
Servus Credit Union President and CEO Steve Blakely poses for a photo at Service Credit Union on October 22, 2008. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
Posted by ryanjackson on Oct 4, 2008 in photos, video
Smoky Lake Pumpkin Carriers, left to right, Alex Anderderenowsky, 16, Chris Wolanski, 16, Zack Sparling, 17, and Adam Shupenia, 17, take a rest after moving dozens of giant pumpkins and squashes during the 20th annual Great White North Pumpkin Fair in Smoky Lake, AB. October 4, 2008. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
Posted by ryanjackson on Sep 27, 2008 in photos, video
Ryan Lanteigne, left, burns rubber and drifts sideways as Rob Parsons races beside him during the first day of Drift Mania Canadian Championships at Castrol Raceway on Saturday September 27, 2008. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal Read Story.
Marco Santis burns rubber as he drifts through the course during the first day of Drift Mania Canadian Championships at Castrol Raceway on Saturday September 27, 2008. Photo by Ryan Jackson/Edmonton Journal
