Week Nine Point Five: Running with the Bulls

I have so many photos from Running with the Bulls and the rest of the rodeo, so I'm going to split this into several posts. First is the only event in Canada if not North America where people can run around with bulls and try to win money.

Justin Carlson, 23, of Strathmore won Saturday's Running with the Bulls. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

Participants leap for safety in Saturday's Running with the Bulls. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY 

Participants escape the bulls in Saturday's Running with the Bulls. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY 

James Grantis, 19, of St. Catharines, Ontario won Sunday's Running with the Bulls. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

Justin Carlson, 23, of Strathmore won Saturday's Running with the Bulls. RACHEL PSUTKA/STRATHMORE STANDARD/QMi AGENCY

Week Nine

This week was again spent in Hanna, and it already feels like it was ages ago. For one thing, I've shot well over 2000 pictures since then at the Heritages Days rodeo in Strathmore, but that's a post for another time. Here are the few photo-worthy things I covered in Hanna last week.

The Great Oscar shows off his aerial rope skills at Circus Gatti performance in Hanna on Wednesday, July 27. The traditional three ring circus was in town to perform two shows and engaged young and old alike at the Agri-Sports Centre. RACHEL PSUTKA/HANNA HERALD/QMi AGENCY

The ringmaster shows off his skills at Circus Gatti performance in Hanna on Wednesday, July 27. The traditional three ring circus was in town to perform two shows and engaged young and old alike at the Agri-Sports Centre. RACHEL PSUTKA/HANNA HERALD/QMi AGENCY

Aerial performers twirl at great heights with no padding on the arena floor at Circus Gatti performance in Hanna on Wednesday, July 27. The traditional three ring circus was in town to perform two shows and engaged young and old alike at the Agri-Sports Centre. RACHEL PSUTKA/HANNA HERALD/QMi AGENCY.

Edmonton-area lawyer Keith Wilson was at the Hanna Legion on Wednesday, July 27 to discuss the impact of Bills 19, 24, 36, and 50 on landowner rights. RACHEL PSUTKA/HANNA HERALD/QMi AGENCY

Week Eight

This past week was my first in Hanna. Being as it's almost a two-hour drive, we managed to arrange things so I only had to come out two full days, but it ended up being a fantastic week for photos. I like Hanna, despite the fact that it's hours from anywhere, it has a great small-town charm and I honestly don't think I've ever met such friendly people. Here are the highlights.

A young rider steers her horse around the barrels at the Big Country Riding & Roping Club's 3D Jackpot on Monday, July 18, 2011. RACHEL PSUTKA/HANNA HERALD/QMi AGENCY

Kaylee Mohl reacts as her horse Howdy knocks down a pole during the pole bending at the Big Country Riding & Roping Club's 3D Jackpot on Monday, July 18, 2011. RACHEL PSUTKA/HANNA HERALD/QMi AGENCY

Antique cars were on display at the Farmer's Market on Saturday, July 23, 2011. RACHEL PSUTKA/HANNA HERALD/QMi AGENCY

Bob Rossler of Hanna makes and sells wooden handicrafts at the Farmer's Market on Saturday, July 23, 2011. "You know, you're stuck inside all winter. It stops me from going to the looney bin," says Rossler. RACHEL PSUTKA/HANNA HERALD/QMi AGENCY

The Five Plus One Dance Band from Three Hills helped Hanna celebrate the 14th Annual Old Time Jamboree on Saturday, July 23, 2011. RACHEL PSUTKA/HANNA HERALD/QMi AGENCY (note: this was the cover of the week's paper)

Dancers get their toes tapping at the 14th Annual Old Time Jamboree on Saturday, July 23, 2011. RACHEL PSUTKA/HANNA HERALD/QMi AGENCY 

Dancers shimmy and sway at the 14th Annual Old Time Jamboree on Saturday, July 23, 2011. RACHEL PSUTKA/HANNA HERALD/QMi AGENCY

Yesteryear dance band gets the crowd going at the 14th Annual Old Time Jamboree on Saturday, July 23, 2011. RACHEL PSUTKA/HANNA HERALD/QMi AGENCY  

Lead singer Philippe Plouffe of Streets of Hastings belts out a tune at a concert at the Legion on Saturday night. Streets of Hastings was touring with Lacombe band The Smokes and Hanna band Storm the Gates to raise money for cancer research. RACHEL PSUTKA/HANNA HERALD/QMi AGENCY