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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

DECEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 18, 2007   Another Half Million Donated to Red Deer College Project

Dec. 7, 2007   Confluence High School Suggested for Ponoka
Dec. 6, 2007   Olds Learning Centre Will Have Major Economic Impact

NOVEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Nov. 26, 2007   New Farm Safety Display Opens at Safety City
Nov. 21, 2007   Red Deer College Names Nova Partner of Year
Nov. 16, 2007   Movie Has World Premier in Red Deer

Nov. 14, 2007   College Expansion Progressing Well
Nov. 14, 2007   New Catholic School Opens in Sylvan Lake

OCTOBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Oct. 24, 2007   Two Women Added to LTCHS Wall of Fame
Oct. 24, 2007   Concert Society Changes Name, Moves to Innisfail
Oct. 22, 2007   Parkland Invests at College for Transportation
Oct. 19, 2007   Transportation Minister Announces Road Safety Plan
Oct. 18, 2007   Nobel Prize Nominee Warns of Climate Change Threat
Oct. 15, 2007  
Red Deer College Adds Millions to Local Economy
Oct. 12, 2007   Growing Support for Proposed New College Entrance
Oct. 5, 2007   Urban Student Numbers Up, Rural Down
Oct. 4, 2007   Research and Innovation Opportunities Offered at College
Oct. 3, 2007   Donalds Donate $3 Million to Red Deer College

SEPTEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Sept. 4, 2007   Orchestra Outgrowing Current Facility

AUGUST 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Aug. 31, 2007  
Two Aging City Schools Get Provincial Funding
Aug. 28, 2007   Water Conservation Strategy Approved by City Council
Aug. 24, 2007   Red Deer College Expansion Gets Another $18 Million
Aug. 22, 2007   Wildlife Centre Owl Star of TV and Film
Aug. 15, 2007   Board Game Teaches Water Preservation
Aug. 2, 2007   Red Deer College Explores Residential Expansion

JULY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
July 27, 2007   Next Stage of College Expansion Ready to Proceed

July 23, 2007   Lacombe Research Centre Marks 100 Years
July 12, 2007   Springbrook Hosts Annual Summer Cadet Training

JUNE 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

June 30, 2007   Dawe Centre Upgrade Gets School Board Blessing
June 30, 2007   Olds Community Learning Campus Progressing Well
June 25, 2007   Wolf Creek School Division Reviews Challenges
June 15, 2007  
Initial Part of College Expansion Completed
June 15, 2007   Red Deer College Explores Regional Expansion

MAY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

May 31, 2007   Equine Program at Olds College Expanding

May 26, 2007   Federal Biofuel Grant Goes to Olds College
May 23, 2007   Major Upgrade to Dawe Centre Approved
May 14, 2007   Schools Market to International Students
May 9, 2007   Catholic School Division Develops Wish List
May 5, 2007   New Alberta Book Features Regional Attractions
May 3, 2007   Olds College Opens New BioFuel Technology Centre
May 1, 2007   Olds College to Pick Up Dropped Costume Program
May 1, 2007   Catholic School Division to Build Bus Barns

APRIL 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Apr. 26, 2007   Pines School Switching to Christian School
Apr. 9, 2007   Costume Making Comes to End at Red Deer College
Apr. 6, 2007   Red Deer College Considers Bus Service

MARCH 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Mar. 20, 2007   Sky Wings Aviation Academy Celebrates 25 Years
Mar. 19, 2007   Parents Propose Science School to Keep Pines Facility Open
Mar. 15, 2007  
Arar Tells Audience to Value Freedom
Mar. 10, 2007   Bell Invests $3 Million For Name on Olds Facility
Mar. 7, 2007  
Boost in Funding for College Trades Programs
Mar. 3, 2007   Three Hills Bible Institute Expands


FEBR
UARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 22, 2007   College and City Explore Challenges of Foreign Workers
Feb. 15, 2007   Olds College Hosts Canadian Beef School

Feb. 6, 2007   City and College Release Study on Attracting Immigrants

JANUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Jan. 29, 2007   Olds College Receives Million Dollar Donation
Jan. 27, 2007   Stettler Town and School Division May Share Office Space
Jan. 22, 2007   Red Deer College Offers Courses in Rocky Mountain House



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