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DECEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 2, 2011   Three P3 Teams to Bid on New Schools
Dec. 2, 2011   Lacombe Students Promote Green School Projects
Dec. 1, 2011   City Library to Partner with New School

NOVEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 30, 2011   Access Prosperity Launches New Project
Nov. 29, 2011   Lacombe County Helps Fund Alix Playgrounds
Nov. 19, 2011   Old Innisfail Library Closes, New One Opens Soon
Nov. 19, 2011   JA Announces Servus Donation, Company Program
Nov. 14, 2011   Feedback Sought for New Penhold High School
Nov. 2, 2011   Clive Arena, Bentley Library Get County Funds

OCTOBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 28, 2011   Public School Trustees Support Aquatic Centre
Oct. 21, 2011   TEDx Conference Focuses on Connectivity
Oct. 14, 2011   Alternate School Programs at Former Theatre
Oct. 7, 2011   Enrolment Decreases in Two Rural School Districts
Oct. 6, 2011   Post Secondary Options to be Offered in Stettler
Oct. 5, 2011   Enrolment and Teachers Increase in City Schools

SEPTEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 28, 2011   College Arts Centre Celebrates 25 Years
Sept. 24, 2011   Penhold Regional High School May Modify Grades
Sept. 22, 2011   First Catholic School in Olds Opens
Sept. 20, 2011   Lacombe's Twinning With Japanese City Marked
Sept. 16, 2011   MicroSociety Program Gets Corporate Grant
Sept. 15, 2011   College President Wants City's Profile Raised
Sept. 15, 2011   New City Public School to be Built in Timberlands
Sept. 13, 2011   Hotel Work Starts at Olds College
Sept. 8, 2011   Red Deer College Maintains Enrolment
Sept. 7, 2011   Catholic Education Shows Largest Gain in 5 Years
Sept. 3, 2011   Modernization of Ponoka High School Opens

AUGUST 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 29, 2011   Symposium Showcases International Sculptors
Aug. 26, 2011   Francophone School Planned for City Southeast
Aug. 9, 2011   Business Campus Readies For Downtown Debut
Aug. 8, 2011   Safety City Celebrates 10 Years
Aug. 8, 2011   Royals Marching Band Wins Award in Malaysia

JULY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
July 29, 2011   International Stone-Carvers Symposium at College
July 16, 2011   Improvements to Wildlife Centre Progressing
July 11, 2011   700 Cadets Descend on Springbrook

JUNE 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
June 25, 2011   Four New Schools Expected to Start in 2012
June 23, 2011   Former Cinema Building to be Transformed
June 11, 2011   Collicutt Centre Celebrates 10 Years
June 9, 2011   Location Decided for New Catholic School
June 8, 2011   Oil Derrick Set Up at Red Deer College
June 2, 2011   Stewards Guide Students Through Natural Area

MAY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
May 27, 2011   Three New Schools for Red Deer in Three Years
May 27, 2011   Regional High School to be Built in Penhold
May 27, 2011   Four School Renovation Projects Announced
May 25, 2011   New Schools Announced for Red Deer Area
May 25, 2011   Ponoka School Modernization Progressing Well

APRIL 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 29, 2011   New Spanish School Program to Start in 2012
Apr. 20, 2011   City Public Library Wins National Award
Apr. 15, 2011   School District Restates 3-Year Capital Plan
Apr. 7, 2011   Olds College Hotel Project Advances

MARCH 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 18, 2011   MicroSociety Operates at City Elementary School
Mar. 17, 2011   Perspectives Speaker Discusses Ethical Oil
Mar. 11, 2011   Year Round Schooling Ends in Innisfail
Mar. 4, 2011   Former Olds School Prime Land to be Sold

FEBRUARY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 28, 2011   City School Hosts Cheerleading Competition
Feb. 26, 2011   Red Deer College to Offer Business Degree
Feb. 17, 2011   Sustainability Conference Examines Future
Feb. 2, 2011   Heavy Equipment Operator School Set to Open

JANUARY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 31, 2011   Final Phase of Lacombe Athletic Park to Start Soon
Jan. 25, 2011   South Red Deer College Access Road Proposed
Jan. 12, 2011   Student Bank Teaches Financial Lessons
Jan. 10, 2011   Soccer Helps Unite City's International Citizens

DECEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 17, 2010   Olds College Partners With Hotel Company
Dec. 17, 2010   Program Helps Preserve Cree Culture, Language
Dec. 13, 2010   Renovations to Start on Donald School of Business
Dec. 13, 2010   Edmonton Bridge Focus of Red Deer Filmmaker
Dec. 11, 2010   Sustainability Event Set for Red Deer in February
Dec. 9, 2010   Stettler School Upgrades Completed
Dec. 8, 2010   Chinook's Edge Begins Visioning Process

NOVEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 24, 2010   Ponoka High School Modernization Progressing
Nov. 20, 2010   Red Deer College Renovation Project Completed
Nov. 13, 2010   Innisfail Playground Goes Wheelchair-Accessible

OCTOBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 28, 2010   Former Captive Lindhout Shares Hope for Somalia
Oct. 22, 2010   Marching Band Commits $1 Million to College
Oct. 18, 2010   Penhold Chosen for Regional High School
Oct. 14, 2010   Area School Enrolments Stabilize
Oct. 4, 2010   New Daycare Program Set for Penhold

SEPTEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 30, 2010   School Modernization Completed in Sylvan Lake
Sept. 28, 2010   Fire Damages Renovated Lacombe High School
Sept. 22, 2010   College Business School to Relocate to Downtown
Sept. 18, 2010   Transportation Futurist Speaks at Conference
Sept. 17, 2010   Area Colleges Increase Enrolments
Sept. 10, 2010   Olds High School to be Demolished

AUGUST 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 28, 2010   Mirror School Sold to Community Group
Aug. 17, 2010   Summer Cadets Get Glider Rides Near Olds

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

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