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JANUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2010   Economic Groups Partner to Attract Investment
Jan. 20, 2010   Plasco Energy Claims It's Still on Track
Jan. 16, 2010   Olympic Torch Visits Central Alberta Towns
Jan. 12, 2010   Junior Achievement Celebrates 50 Years

DECEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Dec. 31, 2009  
New Innisfail Library to be Built in Natural Setting

NOVEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Nov. 26, 2009   Plasco Plant Delayed Waiting for Green Funding
Nov. 21, 2009   Regional Sewer Line Delayed Due to Funding Cuts

Nov. 6, 2009   Innisfail Highway Bypass Now Open

OCTOBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Oct. 30, 2009   Regional Tourism Group Receives Award
Oct. 30, 2009   New Innisfail Co-op Building Well Underway
Oct. 29, 2009   Provincial Land Use Plans Are Watershed-Based
Oct. 10, 2009   Housing Prices Conversely Tied to Demand

SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Sept. 10, 2009   CAEP Studies Regional Transportation Strategy
Sept. 1, 2009   Animal Expert Praises Discovery Wildlife Park

AUGUST 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Aug. 21, 2009  
Power Transmission Upgrade Deemed Necessary
Aug. 19, 2009   Wildlife Centre Hosts Famous Expert
Aug. 12, 2009   Federal Funding Bid Delays Plasco Plant
Aug. 12, 2009   Bowden Inmates Assist With Community Projects

JULY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

July 29, 2009   Summer Country Drive Provides 22 Attractions
July 18, 2009   Power Transmission Project Needed for Reliability
July 15, 2009  
Red Deer County Projects Receive Stimulus Funds

JUNE 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

June 19, 2009   Regional Sewer Line Bid Saves $2 Million
June 17, 2009   Extension Granted to Proposed Biofuel Plant
June 4, 2009   Regional Wastewater Route Determined for City

MAY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

May 30, 2009  
Plasco Gasification Plant to Start This Summer
May 29, 2009   Major Projects Boost Building Activity in Innisfail
May 26, 2009   River Watershed Showing Signs of Stress
May 22, 2009   Several Regional Projects Get Stimulus Funding
May 22, 2009   Country Drive Expands to Four Tour Dates
May 15, 2009   Plasco Plant Still on Track Despite Layoffs
May 13, 2009   Tourism Committee Expands Campaign
May 5, 2009  
Regional Wastewater Treatment in Red Deer Plan

APRIL 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Apr. 17, 2009   Province Increases Funding to Libraries
Apr. 16, 2009   Quarterly Housing Sales Up in Region

MARCH 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 16, 2009   Innisfail Landmark Destroyed by Fire
Mar. 9, 2009   Eco-Tourism Part of Wildlife Centre Strategy

FEBRUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Feb. 10, 2009   2008 Regional Building Permits Down 40%
Feb. 9, 2009   Innisfail Hosts National Toboggan Race
Feb. 6, 2009   Plans Underway for Olympic Torch Run

JANUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Jan. 28, 2009   Tourism Guide Now Available
Jan. 23, 2009   Red Deer County Provides Cash for Innisfail Bus
Jan. 9, 2009   Regional Homes Generally Maintained Value in 2008
Jan. 6, 2009   River Watershed User Group Applauds New Land-Use Region
Jan. 2, 2009   Province to Co-ordinate Ambulance Service

DECEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Dec. 31, 2008  
Innisfail Museum Gets Railroad Display Funding
Dec. 12, 2008   Proposed Innisfail Biofuel Plant Waiting on Federal Funding

Dec. 4, 2008   Best Western Opens New Hotel in Innisfail

NOVEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Nov. 22, 2008   Olympic Torch Relay to Stop in Red Deer Region
Nov. 21, 2008   Legendary Architect Expected to Design Plasco Project Skin
Nov. 19, 2008   Funds Approved for Innisfail to Springbrook Wastewater Line
Nov. 19, 2008   Historic Innisfail Theatre Home to Presenters
Nov. 18, 2008   Plasco Gasification Project to be Operational by 2010
Nov. 8, 2008   Province Provides Heritage Funding to Regional Communities

OCTOBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Oct. 17, 2008   Proposed Innisfail Biofuels Plant Gets ERCB Approval
Oct. 16, 2008  
Red Deer River Watershed Data Reviewed
Oct. 14, 2008   Innisfail Scarecrow Festival Continues to Grow
Oct. 2, 2008   New Power Transmission Line Described as Urgent

SEPTEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Sept. 25, 2008   Approval for Innisfail Area Biofuel Plant Appears Near
Sept. 23, 2008   Four Parties Field Local Candidates in Federal Election
Sept. 19, 2008   Power Line Corridor Recommendation This Fall
Sept. 10, 2008   Plasco Plant Plan Details Expected in November
Sept. 2, 2008   Local Tourism Boosted by High Gas Prices

AUGUST 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Aug. 30, 2008  
Regional Garbage Gasification Deal Signed
Aug. 14, 2008   State of the River Watershed Being Studied
Aug. 8, 2008   Two Regional Meat Processors Certified for Muslim Community
Aug. 8, 2008   Three Regional Music Festivals on Same Weekend

JULY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

July 26, 2008   Innisfail Police Dogs Preparing for Olympics
July 25, 2008   Two More Annexations Get Provincial Approval
July 22, 2008   Well-Known Innisfail Kissing Bear Dies at 27
July 15, 2008  
Options Presented for Electricity Transmission
July 9, 2008   New Innisfail Seniors Lodge Well Under Way

JUNE 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

June 11, 2008   Biofuel Industry Still Optimistic Despite Delays
June 6, 2008   New Power Line Corridor Options Revealed
June 5, 2008   Fastest Growing Towns Have Highest Housing Costs

MAY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

May 31, 2008   Municipality Group Seeks to Secure Future Water Supply
May 15, 2008  
Wildlife Centre Fundraiser Features Renowned Comedian
May 7, 2008   Area Officials Confident With Plasco Technology

APRIL 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Apr. 22, 2008   City Endorses Regional Wastewater System Plan
Apr. 4, 2008   Regional Housing Prices Rise Slightly, Sales Drop

MARCH 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Mar. 31, 2008  
Regional Water Plant Requests New Intake Location
Mar. 21, 2008   New Regional Marketing Plan Introduced

Mar. 13, 2008   Three Regional MLAs in Provincial Cabinet
Mar. 5, 2008   City's Nossack Meats Buys Innisfail's Sepp's Foods
Mar. 4, 2008   Regional Conservatives Part of Stelmach Landslide

FEBRUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Feb. 20, 2008  
Proposed Biofuels Plant Could Benefit Livestock Producers
Feb. 6, 2008   Proposed World-Class Biofuels Plant Waiting for Permits

JANUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Jan. 29, 2008   Half Billion Dollars in 2007 Area Construction
Jan. 28, 2008   Garbage Gasification Plan Gains Momentum
Jan. 25, 2008   Innisfail Best Western Hotel Under Construction
Jan. 25, 2008   Farm Near Innisfail Among Finalists for Awards

Jan. 23, 2008   Biodiesel Project Expects Permit Approvals by Spring
Jan. 11, 2008   New Innisfail Hotel Prepares for Opening

DECEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Dec. 20, 2007   Engineering Begins on Olds to Red Deer Sewer Line
Dec. 19, 2007   Plasco Gasification Plant Open Houses Planned for January

NOVEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Nov. 30, 2007  
Economist Says Corridor Growth Unprecedented
Nov. 15, 2007  
Proposed Biofuel Plant Delayed
Nov. 10, 2007   New Innisfail Seniors Lodge Gets $1.3 Million

OCTOBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Oct. 25, 2007   Innisfail Zoo in Finals for Tourism Award
Oct. 24, 2007   Concert Society Changes Name, Moves to Innisfail
Oct. 19, 2007  
First Commercial Garbage Gasification Plant Set to Go
Oct. 16, 2007   Voters Choose Experience Over Change

Oct. 9, 2007   Innisfail Hosts Fourth Scarecrow Festival
Oct. 3, 2007   Innisfail Annexation Moves Forward

SEPTEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Sept. 25, 2007   Municipalities Get Millions From Province
Sept. 1, 2007   No Conflict in Two Planned Biofuel Plants

AUGUST 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Aug. 31, 2007   Innisfail Highway Interchange Being Improved
Aug. 1, 2007    Innisfail Plans to Annex 1,600 Acres

JULY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

July 27, 2007   Garbage Gasification Commission Officially Approved
July 25, 2007   Innisfail Water Skier Wins PanAm Gold
July 14, 2007   Region's Towns on Track to Set Building Permit Records

JUNE 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

June 30, 2007   Alberta Environment Wants Input on Biofuel Plant
June 21, 2007   Police Dog Memorial Unveiled Near Innisfail
June 20, 2007   Biofuels Plant Clears Another Hurdle
June 19, 2007   City Joins Regional Gasification Study

MAY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

May 30, 2007   Police Dog Memorial to be Unveiled Soon
May 29, 2007   Heritage Awards Include Natural Area
May 9, 2007   BioRefinery Moves Another Step Forward
May 8, 2007   Major Highway Projects Near Innisfail
May 8, 2007   Innisfail Budget Increases, Taxes Stable

APRIL 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Apr. 28, 2007   Biorefinery Open Houses Mostly Positive
Apr. 26, 2007   Funding Promotes Inter-Municipal Co-operation
Apr. 25, 2007   Proposed Biofuel Refinery Plans to Recycle Water
Apr. 24, 2007   Municipalities Explore Turning Garbage to Gas
Apr. 13, 2007   Dominion to Hold Public Meetings on Proposed Biofuel Plant

Apr. 7, 2007   Communities Study Gasification Plant
Apr. 6, 2007   Red Deer College Considers Bus Service

MARCH 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Mar. 28, 2007   Biofuel Refinery Proposed for North of Innisfail
Mar. 13, 2007   Census 2006 Shows Explosive Growth in Region

FEBR
UARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 21, 2007   Red Deer County Increases Urban Recreation Grants
Feb. 1, 2007   Design Work Started on Regional Sewer Line

JANUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES

Jan. 30, 2007  
Central Alberta Construction Up 25%
Jan. 30, 2007   Innisfail to Lose Landmark Water Tower
Jan. 16, 2007   Innisfail Bears Used in 'Borat' Movie
Jan. 15, 2007  
Innisfail CF-104 Jet Dedicated

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