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MARCH 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 19, 2008
Sunnybrook Farm Museum to Acquire Historic School
Mar. 11, 2008
Bowden Museum Gets Recognized Status
Mar. 3, 2008
Culture Workshop Suggests International District Downtown
FEBRUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 22, 2008
Community Culture Vision
Being Developed
Feb. 14, 2008
Ottawa Snow Sculptures Feature Red Deer Team
Feb. 12, 2008
Review Set for City Canal Concept, Riverlands, Downtown
Feb. 5, 2008
Wildlife Centre Gets Assistance from Rick Mercer
Feb. 4, 2008
Tourist Rail Trail Proposed West of Rocky Mountain House
Feb. 1, 2008
Author Discusses Positive Geography of Hope
JANUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2008
City Municipal Plan Features Density, Transportation, Parks
Jan. 29, 2008
Feedback on Canal Concept Mostly Positive
Jan. 25, 2008
Farm Near Innisfail Among Finalists for Awards
Jan. 21, 2008
Red Deer River Bank Stabilization Proceeds
Jan. 16, 2008
City Downtown Explores Winter Festival Idea
Jan. 16, 2008
Sylvan Lake Model Railroader Creates Basement Empire
Jan. 15, 2008
City Aboriginal Population Increases to 3,600
Jan. 10, 2008
Annual Bird Count Sees More Species
Jan. 9, 2008
80% of Region's Tourists Come From Within Province
Jan. 5, 2008
Aerial Boat Survey Results Released for Three Lakes
DECEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 24, 2007
Century-old City Stately
House Restored to Former Glory
Dec. 21, 2007
Governments Provide $6 Million for Penhold Multiplex
Dec. 12, 2007
Fundraising Begins to Renew City Memorial Centre Theatre
Dec. 10, 2007
Canadian Idol Runner-up Bixby Overwhelms Local Fans
Dec. 5, 2007
Immigrants Make Up 9.4% of Red Deer's Population
Dec. 5, 2007
Tourism Canal Proposal Seeks Public Support
Dec. 5, 2007
Historic Building Demolished to Make Way for New
NOVEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 29, 2007
Plan Unveiled for City Maskepetoon Park
Nov. 27, 2007
Society to Split into Two Separate Responsibilities
Nov. 16, 2007
Movie Has World Premier in Red Deer
Nov. 12, 2007
Historic Tail Creek Now Administered by Metis
Nov. 5, 2007
City Cultural Master Plan Reviewed by Cultural Leaders
Nov. 1, 2007
Red Deer Historical Buildings to be
Photographed
OCTOBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 24, 2007
Concert Society Changes
Name, Moves to Innisfail
Oct. 24, 2007
Vintage 1911 Car Donated
to Farm Museum
Oct. 9, 2007
Innisfail Hosts Fourth Scarecrow Festival
Oct. 3, 2007
Red Deer Vital Signs 2007 Revealed
SEPTEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 21, 2007
Downtown Art Gets Overhaul
Sept. 17, 2007
NATO Pilot Reunion at Red Deer Airport
Sept. 4, 2007
Orchestra Outgrowing Current Facility
Sept. 1, 2007
Springbrook Plan Highlights Aviation
Heritage
AUGUST 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 22, 2007
Wildlife Centre Owl Star of TV and Film
Aug. 18, 2007
Ellis Bird Farm Gets Funding for 20
Years
Aug. 14, 2007
Deal Preserves Most of Bower Natural Area
Aug. 7, 2007
Stettler Train Runs Special for
Rail Fans
Aug. 7, 2007
Historic Red Deer Hotel Closes
JULY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
July 30, 2007
Hot Weather Helps Attract Crowds to CentreFest
July 24, 2007
Upscale Art Gallery
Planned for City Neighbourhood
July 23, 2007
Lacombe Research
Centre Marks 100 Years
July 20, 2007
Sylvan Lake Jazz
Festival to Feature Notable Musicians
July 18, 2007
Red Deer County
Endorses Three New Trails
July 18, 2007
Miniature
Markerville Displayed at Historic Creamery
July 17, 2007
Bower Natural Area Could
Be Compromised
July 16, 2007
Area Couple Launch
Home Patio Variety Show
July 14, 2007
Historic City
Neighbourhood Enjoys Revival
July 12, 2007
Springbrook Hosts Annual
Summer Cadet Training
July 4, 2007
Red Deer County
Approves Summer Music Festival
July 3, 2007
County Drive
Self-Guided Tour Set
July 3, 2007
Lacombe
Heritage Home Tour Set for August
JUNE 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
June 29, 2007
Utility Box Historic Murals, Street Signs Enhance Downtown
June 29, 2007
Sports Hall of Fame Passes Accreditation Test
June 26, 2007
International Airshow Grounded Indefinitely
June 21, 2007
Police Dog Memorial Unveiled Near Innisfail
June 20, 2007
Historic Hotel Sold to Affordable Housing Partners
June 18, 2007
Artwalk Festival Successful in Spite of Rain
June 16, 2007
Lacombe Project to Create 20 Murals
June 14, 2007
Springbrook Begins Heritage Urban
Plan
June 11, 2007
Aboriginal Housing Strategy Studied
June 9, 2007
Plans Set for 60th Highland Games
June 7, 2007
Rejuvination of Rocky Historic Site Progressing
June 4, 2007
Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary Rededicated
MAY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
May 30, 2007
Police Dog Memorial to be Unveiled Soon
May 29, 2007
Heritage Awards Include Natural Area
May 29, 2007
Condominiums on Former Convent Site Get Approval
May 26, 2007
Creation Museum to Open in Big Valley
May 23, 2007
City Archives to Get New Temporary Home
May 22, 2007
City Public Market Starts Another Successful Year
May 16, 2007
Historic Red Deer Week
Starts May 26
May 16, 2007
Condo Planned for
City Historic Site
May 11, 2007
Shoreline Plan Devised to Protect Buffalo Lake
May 5, 2007
New Alberta Book Features Regional Attractions
APRIL 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 20, 2007
Olds Chosen for Sustainability Funding
Apr. 16, 2007
Red Deer Church Featured on Canada Postage Stamp
MARCH 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 31, 2007
Lacombe Canoeists Follow Thompson Route to Hudson Bay
Mar. 27, 2007
McLevins Welding Celebrates 90 Years in Red Deer
Mar. 8, 2007
Benalto Beautification Plan Wins Award
Mar. 8, 2007
Businessman Builds Replica of Lacombe Train Station
Mar. 5, 2007
Kaleidoscope Celebrates Diversity
FEBRUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 26, 2007
Red Deer
Recreation Centre Re-opens After Major Renovation
Feb. 24, 2007
Health History Portrayed in New Book
Feb. 21, 2007
Old Style Village Community Proposed Within City
Feb. 17, 2007
Michener
Centre Site Undergoing Changes
Feb. 12, 2007
Rocky Historic Site Renovation
Under Way
Feb. 7, 2007
Red Deer Museum Rebrands with
New Name and Logo
JANUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 31, 2007
Regional Tourism
Brochure Released Early
Jan. 30, 2007
Innisfail to Lose Landmark Water
Tower
Jan. 27, 2007
German-Canadian Club Plans New
Cultural Building
Jan. 22, 2007
Red Deer County Studies Historic Sites
Jan. 15, 2007
Innisfail CF-104 Jet Dedicated
DECEMBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 28, 2006
Celebration of Citizenship
Planned
Dec. 22, 2006
Historic Looking Downtown
Building Approved for Lacombe
Dec. 19, 2006
Historic Building Rehabilitation
Gets Final Approval
Dec. 15, 2006
Provincial Award Won by Rocky
Historian
Dec. 15, 2006
Brain Injury Centre Honours
Former Cabinet Minister
Dec. 8, 2006
Red Deer Heritage and Culture
Centre Postponed
NOVEMBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 28, 2006
Snow Plow Added to Big Valley Historic Rail Display
Nov. 18, 2006
Rocky Historic Park Redevelopment Includes Bison
OCTOBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 25, 2006
Michener Annex Demolished as
Part of Historic Restoration
Oct. 23, 2006
Blindman River a Bonanza for Fossil Hunters
Oct. 21, 2006
Innisfail to Have Historic Plane Mounted for Display
Oct. 12, 2006
City Council Approves Cultural
and Heritage Initiatives
Oct. 11, 2006
Lacombe Blacksmith Museum Will Include Park
Oct. 4, 2006
Lacombe Office Under Construction Resembles Train Station
Oct. 2, 2006
Artist, Former
Ballerina to be Featured Speaker at College
SEPTEMBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 16, 2006
Alexander Way Party Cancelled
Sept. 9, 2006
Renovations Begin on Historic
Michener Building
Sept. 5, 2006
Kerry Wood Nature Centre
Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Sept. 2, 2006
Alexander Way Celebration Set to Go
Sept. 1, 2006
Shania Twain
Contributes To Innisfail Police Dog Monument
AUGUST 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 26, 2006
Art Collection Growing at Red
Deer College
Aug. 26, 2006
Lacombe Centennial Centre Renovation Progressing
Aug. 25, 2006
National Website Features Central Alberta Historical Sites
Aug. 9, 2006
Red Deer's Sunnybrook Farm to Celebrate Pioneer Days
Aug. 8, 2006
Rock'n Red Deer Nostalgia Car
Show Successful
Aug. 5, 2006
Police Dog Memorial to be Installed Near
Innisfail
JULY 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
July 29, 2006
Alberta Summer Games Launched
with Fanfare
July 21, 2006
New Downtown Mural Unveiled
July 20, 2006
Group Seeks Support to Rename Highway 21
July 14, 2006
Historic Arches Proposed for Downtown Red Deer
July 11, 2006
Michener Building Gets Green Light for Reconstruction
July 10, 2006
Free Red Deer Gala Event to
Celebrate Summer Games
July 5, 2006
Proposed Red Deer Culture Centre
to Get Public Input
July 5, 2006
Heritage Vegetable Garden at Fort Normandeau
July 5, 2006
Artists Around Rocky Mountain House Promote Work
JUNE 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
June 28, 2006
Innisfail Community Has Until
September to Save Tower
June 27, 2006
New Mural Approved for Downtown
June 26, 2006
Summer Festival Season Under Way
June 16, 2006
Culture Groups Add Vitality to
Red Deer's Downtown
June 16, 2006
Red Deer Symphony Orchestra Entering 20th Season
June 16, 2006
Rural Attractions Focus of Country Drive 2006
June 15, 2006
Old CFB Penhold School
Demolished
June 1, 2006
Innisfail Could Lose Landmark Water Tower
MAY 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
May 31, 2006
Torrington's Gopher Hole Museum Marks its First Decade
May 9, 2006
Heritage Recognition Awards Announced
May 4, 2006
Rotary Plans European Style
Clock in Downtown Red Deer
APRIL 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 28, 2006
Heritage Recognition Awards to
be Announced May 8
Apr. 27, 2006
Red Deer Co-op Celebrates 50
Years
Apr. 24, 2006
Regional Artists Open Gallery in Red Deer
Apr. 13, 2006
Red Deer's Club Cafe Closes
After 77 Years
MARCH 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 9, 2006
Health Board Hires Local Architect For Michener Renovation
Mar. 3, 2006
Cultural Capital Award Helps to Achieve Goals
JANUARY 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 31, 2006
Horses Win Out Over Proposal For Heritage Ranch
Jan. 24, 2006
Trendy Shops
Line Historic Red Deer Street
DECEMBER 2005 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 21, 2005
Historic Michener Landmark to be Restored by Health Region
Dec. 9, 2005
Other Groups Interested in Museum Complex
Dec. 5, 2005
Rocky Mountain House Historic Site Being Renovated
NOVEMBER 2005 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 21, 2005
Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame Relocated to Red Deer
Nov. 19, 2005
Danish Museum Receives Tourism Award
Nov. 5, 2005
County
Rejects Offer to Purchase Abandoned Rail Right of Way
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