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JULY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
July 16, 2010   Several Schools Being Upgraded in Region

July 13, 2010   Dawe Centre Ready for August Opening
July 8, 2010   Police Dog Training Centre Unique in Canada
July 7, 2010   School Division to Sell Mirror School
July 2, 2010   Residential School Graves to be Preserved
July 1, 2010   Native Residential School Children Honoured

JUNE 2010 NEWS HEADLINES

June 21, 2010   Annual Artwalk Festival Displays Variety of Art
June 19, 2010   Future University for Red Deer Discussed
June 19, 2010   Local Centre Trains Workers in Power Industry
June 18, 2010   Builder Contributes to College Building Fund
June 15, 2010   Industrial School Children to be Honoured
June 15, 2010   College Eco Business Park Expected to Proceed
June 9, 2010   Red Deer College Considers Downtown Campus

June 7, 2010   Red Deer and Olds Colleges to Collaborate
June 3, 2010   ReThink Red Deer Promotes Urban Food Supply
June 2, 2010   New Challenge Course Unveiled at Nordegg

MAY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES

May 17, 2010   Lindhout Launches Scholarships for Somali Women
May 17, 2010   Crestomere School Opens Naturalized Classroom

May 12, 2010   Energy Companies Donate $1 Million to RD College
May 6, 2010   City Promotional Film Nominated for Award
May 3, 2010   Civil Air Search Teams Stage Simulated Search


APRIL 2010 NEWS HEADLINES

Apr. 29, 2010   Three Arts and Culture Groups Merge
Apr. 27, 2010  
Divisions Collaborate on New Schools in Region
Apr. 23, 2010   High School at Ponoka to be Modernized
Apr. 22, 2010   Museum and Art Gallery Focuses on Food

Apr. 13, 2010   Shakespearean Plays Planned for Bower Ponds
Apr. 7, 2010   Mid Summer Opening for North City Rec Centre
Apr. 6, 2010   Disney Institute Coming to Red Deer
Apr. 2, 2010   Trochu Consolidation Results in School Sale

MARCH 2010 NEWS HEADLINES

Mar. 27, 2010   Chamber Conducts Education Challenges Survey
Mar. 17, 2010   Mirror School to Close
Mar. 11, 2010   No Provincial Decision Yet on Regional High School

FEBRUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES

JANUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES

Jan. 30, 2010   Economic Groups Partner to Attract Investment
Jan. 25, 2010   West Country Reserves Plan Cadet Programs
Jan. 12, 2010   Junior Achievement Celebrates 50 Years

DECEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Dec. 9, 2009   Equine Centre at Olds College Completed
Dec. 5, 2009   Funding Secured for Olds College Wetlands Project

NOVEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Nov. 28, 2009  
Lacombe High School Modernization Complete

OCTOBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Oct. 29, 2009   Changes Coming for North Red Deer Schools
Oct. 16, 2009  
Urban Wetland Research Project at Olds College

SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Sept. 30, 2009  
Nine Years of Police Training at Springbrook
Sept. 10, 2009   Red Deer College Enrolment Up 10%
Sept. 9, 2009  
Modules to be Built at 3 City Schools
Sept. 8, 2009   City Public School Enrolment Passes 10,000
Sept. 4, 2009   African Centre to Help Immigrants to Region

AUGUST 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Aug. 24, 2009   High Speed Rail Symposium Coming to City
Aug. 12, 2009   College May Receive Loan for Road Work
Aug. 11, 2009   Red Deer College Applications Up 22%
Aug. 11, 2009   Olds Business Designs Safe Playgrounds

JULY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

July 24, 2009   Olds College Gets Millions for Upgrades
July 23, 2009   College Access Realignment Progressing
July 21, 2009   Southpointe Urban Village Gets First Approval
July 7, 2009   Southpointe Urban Village Plan Tabled
July 6, 2009   Summer Cadet Program at Springbrook Updated

July 4, 2009   Quarter of Top 12 Contestants from Region

JUNE 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

June 19, 2009   Red Deer College Expansion Phase 1 Opens
June 12, 2009   Eco Business Park Proposed Near City College
June 12, 2009   Red Deer College Budgets for Growth

MAY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

May 29, 2009   Lacombe Athletic Park Gets County Cash
May 22, 2009   Red Deer College New Enrolments Increase
May 9, 2009   Red Deer College Gets Millions for Improvements
May 9, 2009   Construction to Start Soon on CollegeSide Facility

APRIL 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Apr. 28, 2009   Road Construction at Red Deer College Set to Go
Apr. 25, 2009   Group Encourages Non-Use of Car in May
Apr. 25, 2009   Voucher Plan Benefits Colleges and Businesses
Apr. 17, 2009   Province Increases Funding to Libraries

MARCH 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Mar. 25, 2009   High School Equine Course at Olds College
Mar. 23, 2009   Workshop Deals with Racism and Prejudice
Mar. 21, 2009   CollegeSide Project Gets Provincial Funding
Mar. 13, 2009   Schools Get Technology Funding
Mar. 9, 2009   Eco-Tourism Part of Wildlife Centre Strategy

Mar. 6, 2009   Olds College Gets Biodiesel Research Grant

FEBRUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Feb. 27, 2009   New Olds College Community Arts Centre Opens
Feb. 21, 2009   Olds College Wetland Project Has Many Benefits
Feb. 11, 2009   Funding for College Expansion Phase 2 Gets Boost
Feb. 7, 2009   Marketing Workshop Held for Tourism Operators
Feb. 4, 2009   Garbage-Free February Promoted

JANUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Jan. 28, 2009   Civic Leaders Optimistic About Stimulus Policies

DECEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Dec. 18, 2008   Red Deer College Prepares for Phase 2 Expansion
Dec. 10, 2008   New Olds Arts Centre Set to Open in February
Dec. 4, 2008   School Board Consults with Students for Ideas

NOVEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Nov. 24, 2008   Province Provides $1 Million to Botha School
Nov. 18, 2008   Culture Vision Recommends Public Art, Market, Connectivity
Nov. 14, 2008  
Red Deer College Prepares for Phase 2 Expansion
Nov. 14, 2008   Economist Links Happiness to Expanded Concept of Wealth
Nov. 8, 2008   Alternative Transportation Part of Greener Red Deer College
Nov. 8, 2008   Blackfalds Library Honored for Innovations
Nov. 1, 2008   Dark Past of Residential School Being Uncovered

OCTOBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Oct. 24, 2008   Provincial Historic Status Denied for City School
Oct. 23, 2008   City Public School Enrolment a Record
Oct. 21, 2008   CollegeSide Supportive Living Centre Approved
Oct. 11, 2008   Red Deer Region Among Smartest in the Land
Oct. 9, 2008   Planned Stettler Energy Centre Benefits Farmers, Environment
Oct. 9, 2008   Wildlife Centre Owl Stars in TV and Movies

SEPTEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Sept. 22, 2008   Francophone School Still Waiting for New Building
Sept. 15, 2008   Red Deer Organizations Focus on Traffic Safety
Sept. 13, 2008   Red Deer College Rebrands Itself
Sept. 9, 2008   Downtown Arts and Culture Centre Conditionally Sold
Sept. 9, 2008   City Schools See Record Enrolment
Sept. 8, 2008   Alberta Arts Day Celebrated at Red Deer College

AUGUST 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Aug. 28, 2008   City Elementary School Enrollments to Increase
Aug. 27, 2008   Bethany Seniors Housing Complex Moves Forward
Aug. 26, 2008   City Film Festival Launches in October
Aug. 20, 2008   College Expansion on Schedule and on Budget

Aug. 16, 2008   Multi-Sport Training Centre Proposed for Sundre
Aug. 12, 2008   Bubble Approved for Year Round Tennis
Aug. 11, 2008   Search and Rescue Training Prepares for Emergencies

JULY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

July 17, 2008  
Symphony Season Tickets Sold Out
July 10, 2008   Cadets Sign On for 10 More Years at Springbrook

JUNE 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

June 30, 2008  
Olds College to Host World Plowing Event
June 28, 2008   Dawe Centre Renovation Boosts June Permit Values
June 25, 2008   Architectural Firm Donates to College
June 24, 2008   College Gets Federal Grant for Cutting-Edge Technology

June 16, 2008   Red Deer Indian Industrial School Remembered
June 12, 2008   Red Deer Board Seeks More Elementary Schools
June 4, 2008   City High School Hosts World Showcase

MAY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

May 29, 2008   Student Population Could Increase 25% in 14 Years
May 28, 2008   Aviation Museum to Celebrate Former Penhold Base
May 22, 2008   Historic North Cottage Still Serving as School
May 21, 2008   Dawe Recreation Complex to Cost an Additional $2 Million
May 2, 2008  
Lacombe County Donates to Red Deer College

APRIL 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Apr. 28, 2008   Central Alberta Colleges to Recruit More Students
Apr. 26, 2008  
College Expansions Will Generate Millions to Regional Economy
Apr. 5, 2008   Bio-Energy Grants Awarded to Rimbey Plant and Olds College

MARCH 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Mar. 28, 2008   College Develops Biodiesel Processing Unit
Mar. 13, 2008   Christian High School Proceeds While Waiting for River Glen
Mar. 6, 2008   Sports Academy Offered by Notre Dame High School

FEBRUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Feb. 28, 2008  
Travelling National Health Survey Stops in Red Deer
Feb. 22, 2008   Red Deer College Offers Improved Truck Training Program
Feb. 16, 2008   Author to Speak at College in March
Feb. 13, 2008   Bank Donates $450,000 to Red Deer College
Feb. 4, 2008   Lacombe College to Grant Education Degrees
Feb. 1, 2008   Author Discusses Positive Geography of Hope

JANUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Jan. 28, 2008   Penhold Grade 7 Students to Build Hovercraft
Jan. 26, 2008   CollegeSide Care Home Expansion Gets Funding
Jan. 18, 2008   Olds Bell E-Learning Centre Ready to Open in April
Jan. 17, 2008   River Glen School Land May be Sold
Jan. 12, 2008   Dawe School Upgrades Coincides with Recreation Upgrades
Jan. 12, 2008   Rethink Red Deer Creating Public Awareness


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