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JULY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2010
Rail Tourist Attraction Concept
On Track
July 29, 2010
Grain Elevator Artwork
Approved for Museum
July 22, 2010
Buffalo Lake Protected
Habitat Increased
July 17, 2010
Stettler Steam Locomotive Repairs Almost
Done
July 16, 2010
Funds Provided for
Nordegg Historic Site
July 16, 2010
Family Business Closes After 65 Years
July 15, 2010
Problems Scuttle Historic River Journey
July 15, 2010
City Downtown Ambassadors a Big Hit
July 10, 2010
Pine Lake Tornado Remembered After 10
Years
July 8, 2010
Police Dog Training Centre Unique in
Canada
July 8, 2010
Ghost Stories at Innisfail Historical
Village
July 3, 2010
Benalto Man Builds Working Model
Locomotives
July 2, 2010
Residential School
Graves to be Preserved
July 2, 2010
Cultural Diversity Highlights Canada Day
July 1, 2010
Native Residential
School Children Honoured
JUNE 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
June 30, 2010
Rezoning of Railyards
District Gets First Reading
June 30, 2010
Historic River Journey
Begins
June 21, 2010
Annual Artwalk Festival Displays Variety
of Art
June 15, 2010
City Transit Parkade Named After Sorensen
June 15, 2010
Sylvan Lake Residents Want Green Space Kept
June 15, 2010
Industrial School Children to be Honoured
June 14, 2010
Enthusiasts to Preserve Transportation Heritage
June 14, 2010
Scow Replica to Celebrate Historic
Dinosaur Hunt
June 5, 2010
Four Winners at Annual Heritage
Awards
June 2, 2010
Donalda Council Pleased Village
Won't Dissolve
MAY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
May 29, 2010
Lacombe Trail Pioneer
Guest at CARTS AGM
May 26, 2010
Multi-family Building to be Built on
Historic Site
May 25, 2010
Red Deer
Public Market Starts 40th Season
May 20, 2010
Optimist Club Celebrates 50 Years
May 20, 2010
25 Years of Alix Trail to be Celebrated
May 15, 2010
Popular Lacombe Mural
Project Expanding
May 14, 2010
Grain Elevator Museum
Proposed in Stettler
May 10, 2010
Innisfail Historic Village Celebrates 40th Year
May 6, 2010
Society Searches for Railway Track
May 5, 2010
Historical Society to Organize City Centennial
APRIL 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 29, 2010
Three Arts and Culture
Groups Merge
Apr. 22, 2010
Museum and Art Gallery Focuses on Food
Apr. 20, 2010
Minor Traffic Change
Around Cenotaph Park
Apr. 15, 2010
New Sushi Restaurant
Serves Food by Train
Apr. 13, 2010
Shakespearean Plays
Planned for Bower Ponds
Apr. 8, 2010
Travelaire Story Comes to
a Close
Apr. 2, 2010
Two Historic Villages Vote Against
Dissolution
Apr. 2, 2010
City's Oldest Bowling Alley Closes
MARCH 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 31, 2010
New Manager Chosen for
Heritage Ranch
Mar. 23, 2010
City Downtown
Cenotaph Park to Proceed
Mar. 23, 2010
City Boosts Financial
Support for Heritage Ranch
Mar. 19, 2010
Springbrook Recreation
Centre for Sale
Mar. 17, 2010
Mirror School to Close
Mar. 9, 2010
Netook Concept Plan
Approved East of Olds
Mar. 4, 2010
Feast & Ceremony to Honour
Native Children
Mar. 3, 2010
Proposals for Downtown Cenotaph Park Revealed
FEBRUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 19, 2010
Native Complex to
Include Housing, Services
Feb. 16, 2010
Red Deer Museum Makeover Opens to Public
Feb. 10, 2010
Red Deer Royals Band
Looking For New Facility
Feb. 4, 2010
Major Attractions Proposed for Red Deer
Area
Feb. 3, 2010
Red Deer County
Heritage Plan Approved
Feb. 2, 2010
Arts Groups
Encouraged to Collaborate
Feb. 1, 2010
Central Alberta Theatre
Turns 40
JANUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 25, 2010
West Country Reserves Plan Cadet Programs
Jan. 14, 2010
Another Movie Theatre
Closes in City Downtown
Jan. 11, 2010
International Village Dream Not Forgotten
Jan. 6, 2010
Former Benalto Railway Lands to be Developed
DECEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 23, 2009
County to Purchase Historic Mintlaw Trestle for $1
Dec. 22, 2009
Local Author Offers Ways to Make a
Difference
NOVEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 21, 2009
Hobbema Mural Project
Celebrates Proud Culture
Nov. 4, 2009
Aviation Society Pursues First Stage of
Museum
OCTOBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 29, 2009
City Landscaping Downtown
Arches Project
Oct. 20, 2009
Heritage Ranch Plan Endorsed by City
Council
Oct. 15, 2009
High Speed Rail Needs
Political Will
Oct. 8, 2009
Federal Grant Helps With
Museum Renovations
Oct. 6, 2009
Local Jeweller Celebrates 90th
Anniversary
Oct. 3, 2009
Former Rail Line to be
Rebuilt for Tourism
SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 28, 2009
Earthdance Celebrates
Global Awareness
Sept. 24, 2009
Public Sees Heritage Ranch
Plan
Sept. 23, 2009
Cenotaph Park to be
Created Downtown
Sept. 21, 2009
Sports Museum Features
First Nations Exhibit
Sept. 21, 2009
Alexander Way Celebrates
Arts Days
Sept. 19, 2009
Society Seeks Help to
Finish Arches Project
Sept. 17, 2009
Studio Space Suggested for
Former Transit Barns
Sept. 16, 2009
New Parking Lot Approved for Fort
Normandeau
Sept. 10, 2009
Nordegg History Society
Has Big Plans
Sept. 9, 2009
Cemetery Tours Mark
History of Region
Sept. 4, 2009
African Centre to Help Immigrants to
Region
AUGUST 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 29, 2009
Red Deer TV Station Closes For Good
Aug. 25, 2009
Plan to Transform Older Neighbourhood
Revealed
Aug. 22, 2009
Lacombe Gathers Historic Building
Inventory
Aug. 18, 2009
Nordegg Historic Site Gets Funding
Aug. 17, 2009
Music Festival Attracts Small
Enthusiastic Crowd
Aug. 13, 2009
Viking Ship Replica Arrives in Red Deer
Aug. 12, 2009
Bowden Inmates Assist With Community
Projects
Aug. 10, 2009
Royals Perform Well in European Band
Contests
Aug. 8, 2009
Official Museum Status for Laft Hus
JULY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
July 29, 2009
Historic City
Commercial Building Being Restored
July 29, 2009
Summer Country
Drive Provides 22 Attractions
July 27, 2009
CentreFest Street
Festival Draws Thousands
July 25, 2009
Historic Designation
for City Cenotaph Sought
July 23, 2009
City's Only TV Station to Close
July 21, 2009
City Seeking Proposals for Arlington Site
July 20, 2009
Historian Honoured by Veterans Affairs
July 17, 2009
International Aircraft Convention Held at Airport
July 16, 2009
City Gives Two Sites Historic Status
July 16, 2009
Westerner Parade Attracts Thousands
July 13, 2009
Rocky to Nordegg Trail Could be $7
Million Project
July 6, 2009
Summer Cadet Program at Springbrook
Updated
July 4, 2009
Quarter of Top 12 Contestants from Region
JUNE 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
June 30, 2009
Expansion Plan for Ranchers Valley Inn
Revealed
June 24, 2009
Citizens Provide Ideas on Recreation Park
Future
June 22, 2009
Annual Artwalk Festival Showcases Variety
June 15, 2009
Plans for Aviation Museum Revealed at Air Affair
June 6, 2009
Historic RCMP Station Opens in Hobbema
June 5, 2009
Former Downtown Hotel to Get Two More
Storeys
MAY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
May 26, 2009
Historic Downtown
Arlington Inn Demolished
May 23, 2009
Four Recipients for Annual
Heritage Awards
May 23, 2009
Downtown Affordable
Housing Project Opens
May 8, 2009
Red Deer Main Street Project Completed
May 5, 2009
Historic Murals Planned
for Casino Exterior
May 4, 2009
Red Deer Royals Celebrate
40 Years
May 2, 2009
New Designation Sought for 2 City Historic Sites
APRIL 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 27, 2009
Renovations Begin at Red Deer Museum
Apr. 21, 2009
Rocky-Nordegg
Trail Concept Warmly Received
Apr. 17, 2009
Downtown Hotel Bought for Affordable Housing
Apr. 17, 2009
Province Increases Funding to Libraries
Apr. 16, 2009
Subdivision Approved Near School Cemetery
Apr. 16, 2009
County Designates Churches as Historic
Apr. 8, 2009
Downtown Arches to Depict Regional History
Apr. 7, 2009
Historic
Arlington Hotel to be Demolished
Apr. 1, 2009
Report Suggests Arlington Demolition
Premature
MARCH 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 23, 2009
Club Raising Funds For Cultural Centre
Mar. 23, 2009
Workshop Deals with Racism and Prejudice
Mar. 18, 2009
Red Deer County Sees Rural Trails Plan
Mar. 16, 2009
Innisfail Landmark Destroyed by Fire
Mar. 14, 2009
Penhold Musician Opens
New Talent Agency
Mar. 4, 2009
Air Historical Society Plans Major Event at Airport
Mar. 2, 2009
Metis Chapter to be Established in City
FEBRUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 27, 2009
New Olds College Community Arts Centre
Opens
Feb. 17, 2009
Artifacts Found at Arlington Hotel
Feb. 10, 2009
Sundre World Wildlife Museum Getting Attention
Feb. 4, 2009
County Passes Lease Bylaw for Future Museum
Feb. 3, 2009
Display Upgrade Planned for Nature Centre
JANUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2009
City Aboriginal
Housing Project Receives Funds
Jan. 28, 2009
Tourism Guide Now Available
Jan. 27, 2009
Red Deer Museum to Undergo Renovations
Jan. 21, 2009
City Plans More Parking at Fort Normandeau
Jan. 20, 2009
Scott Block to Renew Downtown Arts and Culture Profile
Jan. 14, 2009
Historic Markerville Story Being Republished
Jan. 8, 2009
City Seeking Public Art for Building Projects
Jan. 7, 2009
Aviation Museum Step Closer to Reality
DECEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 31, 2008
Innisfail Museum Gets
Railroad Display Funding
Dec. 29, 2008
Stettler Looks to
Resurrect Rodeo
Dec. 13, 2008
Red Deer Museum
Renovations to Begin in New Year
Dec. 11, 2008
Bower Ponds Getting New Stage
Dec. 10, 2008
Sunnybrook Farm Receives Official Museum Designation
Dec. 10, 2008
New Olds Arts Centre Set to Open in February
Dec. 10, 2008
Maskepetoon Park Improvements Proceeding
Dec. 5, 2008
Business Builds Mobile Retro Diners
Dec. 2, 2008
City Adopts Community Culture Plan
Dec. 2, 2008
Rocky-Nordegg Trail Concept Gets Feedback
NOVEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 29, 2008
Historic Michener
Building New Home to Health Region
Nov. 26, 2008
Lacombe County to Review Land Uses on Agricultural Land
Nov. 25, 2008
Old Rimbey Hospital Demolished
Nov. 21, 2008
Legendary Architect Expected to Design Plasco Project Skin
Nov. 19, 2008
Historic Innisfail Theatre Home to Presenters
Nov. 18, 2008
Groups Tell City Council to Plan Bigger
Nov. 18, 2008
Culture Vision Recommends Public Art, Market, Connectivity
Nov. 17, 2008
Stettler Native Wins Top Songwriting Prize
Nov. 15, 2008
Proposed Co-op Would
Promote Natural Local Food
Nov. 8, 2008
Strong Public Support for City Downtown Plan
Nov. 8, 2008
Province Provides Heritage Funding to Regional Communities
Nov. 8, 2008
Blackfalds Library Honored for Innovations
Nov. 4, 2008
City Recreation and Culture Facilities Called Insufficient
Nov. 1, 2008
Dark Past of Residential School Being
Uncovered
OCTOBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 31, 2008
Recreation Needs Report
Recommends Ski Hill Partnership
Oct. 31, 2008
Bower Mall
Renovations Receive International Praise
Oct. 28, 2008
Tourism Focus of Multi-Use Nordegg Trail
Oct. 24, 2008
Historic Concrete Railway Pier Marked with Sign
Oct. 24, 2008
Provincial Historic Status Denied for City School
Oct. 22, 2008
Red Deer Recreation Plan Sets Staging of Priorities
Oct. 22, 2008
Developer Assures Preservation of Native Cemetery History
Oct. 21, 2008
Cultural Scott Block Purchase Deal Finalized
Oct. 16, 2008
Arlington Hotel Sale Deal Completed
Oct. 14, 2008
Mixed Views on
Moving Public Market
Oct. 9, 2008
Proposed City Downtown Plan Would Be a Magnet
Oct. 9, 2008
Wildlife Centre Owl Stars in TV and Movies
SEPTEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 29, 2008
Sweat Lodge Rebuilt at Fort Normandeau
Sept. 13, 2008
Proposed Nordegg Trail Moves to Next Stage
Sept. 9, 2008
Downtown Arts and Culture Centre Conditionally Sold
Sept. 8, 2008
Alberta Arts Day Celebrated at Red Deer College
Sept. 8, 2008
Lacombe Museums Receive Official Designation
AUGUST 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 26, 2008
City Film Festival
Launches in October
Aug. 20, 2008
Sylvan Lake Promotes Waterfront Plan to Provincial Ministers
Aug. 14, 2008
Rocky Airshow Breaks Record With 9,000 Spectators
Aug. 12, 2008
City Council Okays Purchase of Arlington Hotel
Aug. 9, 2008
Sylvan Lake Railway Park Connects to Trails
Aug. 8, 2008
Two Regional Meat Processors Certified for Muslim Community
Aug. 8, 2008
City Proposes Purchase of Historic Hotel for Demolition
Aug. 5, 2008
Expanded Country Drive Huge Success
Aug. 2, 2008
Content Campground Renamed Tail Creek
Park
JULY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2008
Penhold Annexation Makes
History
July 28, 2008
City CentreFest
Street Festival Enjoys 6th Year
July 28, 2008
Red Deer
Memorial Centre Facelift to Start Soon
July 24, 2008
Red Deer County Reveals Open Space and Trails Plan
July 18, 2008
Unique Michener Fire Brigade Coming to an End
July 17, 2008
Symphony Season Tickets Sold Out
July 10, 2008
Cadets Sign On for 10 More Years at Springbrook
July 7, 2008
Royals Best of 20 Bands at Stampede Parade
July 4, 2008
Police Anniversary Features Retro Look
July 2, 2008
Thousands Celebrate Canada Day
July 2, 2008
Samson Chief Named to Order of Canada
JUNE 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
June 30, 2008
Olds College to Host
World Plowing Event
June 20, 2008
Historic Michener Centre Rebuild 70% Complete
June 16, 2008
Red Deer Indian Industrial School
Remembered
June 6, 2008
Westerner Days Offers Enough Variety for Everyone
MAY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
May 30, 2008
Annual Country
Drive Expanded to Two Weekends
May 28, 2008
Aviation Museum to
Celebrate Former Penhold Base
May 27, 2008
Heritage Recognition
Awards Presented to Four Projects
May 26, 2008
Red Deer Museum Prepares
for Future
May 22, 2008
Historic North Cottage
Still Serving as School
May 21, 2008
Waskasoo Park to
Enhance Maskepetoon Natural Area
May 21, 2008
Proposed Military Air
Museum Gets County Support
May 21, 2008
Heritage Diner
Manufacturing Setting Up in New Business Park
May 21, 2008
Red Deer County
Identifies Heritage Sites
May 20, 2008
Bandemonium Attracts
600 Marching Musicians
May 15, 2008
Wildlife Centre Fundraiser Features Renowned Comedian
May 13, 2008
City Downtown Clock Tower Celebrates Citizens
May 12, 2008
Canoe Voyage Replicates Early Explorer David Thompson
May 9, 2008
County Residents Want Trails, Parks, Recreation Information
May 5, 2008
Estonion History Preserved on Heritage Website
May 3, 2008
Epic Canoe Adventure to Commemorate Historic Voyage
APRIL 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 24, 2008
Proposed West
Country Scenic Trail Seeks Provincial Support
Apr. 23, 2008
Red Deer River
Watershed to be Examined
Apr. 22, 2008
Value of Farm Land Increases Over 10% in 6 Months
Apr. 17, 2008
Lacombe Museum Gets More Funding From Town
Apr. 16, 2008
Sunnybrook Farm Museum to Start
Improvements Soon
Apr. 16, 2008
Sylvan Lake Plans to Revitalize
Beachfront
Apr. 9, 2008
City Proceeds
with Inventory of Historic Sites
Apr. 5, 2008
Statistics Indicate
Where City Residents Came From
Apr. 3, 2008
City's Visible
Minorities Numbers Double in Ten Years
Apr. 2, 2008
Expansion Planned at
Dickson Danish Museum
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
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