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DECEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 21, 2011   Blackfalds Passes Budget; Taxes Up 4.75%
Dec. 21, 2011   Lacombe County Taxes to Rise 3-3.5%
Dec. 2, 2011   CAEP Recognizes Regional Economic Initiatives

NOVEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 29, 2011   Lacombe County Helps Fund Alix Playgrounds
Nov. 11, 2011   Blackfalds Fieldhouse Expected by 2014
Nov. 7, 2011   Corridor Groundwater Atlas to be Released
Nov. 2, 2011   Expansion Announced at Alix Malt Plant
Nov. 2, 2011   Clive Arena, Bentley Library Get County Funds
Nov. 1, 2011   Gull Lake Stabilization Deal Near

OCTOBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 25, 2011   Unique Turtle Shell Fossil Found Near Blackfalds
Oct. 24, 2011   Blackfalds Historical Society Restores Tombstones
Oct. 18, 2011   Counties Enforcing Rules on Lake Encroachments
Oct. 15, 2011   Regional Home Sales Up From Year Ago
Oct. 14, 2011   Bentley Biogas Plant First of its Kind in Canada
Oct. 7, 2011   Enrolment Decreases in Two Rural School Districts

SEPTEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 27, 2011   Lake Development Conditionally Approved
Sept. 22, 2011   Economic Development Project Recognized
Sept. 21, 2011   Lacombe County to Propose Recreation Plan
Sept. 13, 2011   Province Provides Disaster Recovery Funds
Sept. 2, 2011   Sylvan Lake Water Level Highest in Decades

AUGUST 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 27, 2011   Lacombe County to Purchase Land Near Lake
Aug. 26, 2011   Gull Lake Resort Subdivision Approved
Aug. 18, 2011   Innovative Gull Lake Housing Project Approved
Aug. 6, 2011   Some Regional Rural Trail Sections Delayed

JULY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
July 28, 2011   Lacombe Corn Maze Features Man in Motion
July 25, 2011   Amazing Country Race Explores Lacombe County
July 15, 2011   Juniper Lodge Moved to Tees Treatment Centre
July 15, 2011   Gull Lake Resort Project to Proceed This Fall
July 9, 2011   Blackfalds Residential Project Revived
July 5, 2011   Blackfalds Grows 14% in 2 Years

JUNE 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
June 28, 2011   Thoroughbred Harness Racing at Alberta Downs
June 27, 2011   Power Line Upgrades Needed for New Generation
June 27, 2011   Baha'i Centre Sets Up Household Exchange
June 18, 2011   New Blackfalds Protective Services Building Opens
June 8, 2011   Roundabouts Planned for Blackfalds, Olds
June 6, 2011   Power Line Upgrades Slated for Red Deer Region
June 2, 2011   Stewards Guide Students Through Natural Area

MAY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
May 24, 2011   New Centre Opens at Ellis Bird Farm
May 18, 2011   Tourist Season Begins This Coming Weekend
May 16, 2011   Group Plants 200,000 Trees in 10 Years
May 13, 2011   Lacombe County Raises Property Taxes
May 13, 2011   Subdivision Proposed for Sylvan Lake Northeast
May 6, 2011   Railway Police Remind Public of Train Hazards

APRIL 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 29, 2011   Dow Chemical Plans Expansion to Prentiss Plant
Apr. 19, 2011   Lacombe County Trail System Reviewed by Public
Apr. 9, 2011   Rural RCMP Moving Soon to Blackfalds Building
Apr. 4, 2011   Bentley Finishes 4th in Hockeyville Competition
Apr. 2, 2011   Economic Partnership Seeks Input on its Future
Apr. 2, 2011   Province Has Little Interest in Lake Stabilization

MARCH 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 21, 2011   Bentley Represents West in Hockeyville Contest
Mar. 14, 2011   Gull Lake Stabilization Project Questioned
Mar. 1, 2011   Bentley Museum Gets Funds from Lacombe County
Mar. 1, 2011   Lacombe County to Host Open House on Trails

FEBRUARY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 23, 2011   Several Electric Transmission Projects in Works
Feb. 22, 2011   Province Cuts Funds to Economic Partnership
Feb. 15, 2011   Bentley Makes Bid for Hockeyville 2011
Feb. 10, 2011   Lacombe Research Centre to Sell Historic Buildings
Feb. 4, 2011   Blackfalds Plans Downtown Revitalization

JANUARY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 31, 2011   Final Phase of Lacombe Athletic Park to Start Soon
Jan. 29, 2011   Blackfalds Town Council Approves 2011 Budget
Jan. 28, 2011   Sylvan Lake Disputes Lacombe County Plan
Jan. 27, 2011   Quality of Red Deer River Watershed Discussed
Jan. 14, 2011   Lacombe County to Fund Sewer Line Upgrades
Jan. 11, 2011   Blackfalds Society Launches Monthly Market

DECEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 10, 2010   Trail Between Blackfalds and Lacombe Planned
Dec. 9, 2010   Preferred Power Transmission Route Chosen
Dec. 9, 2010   New Larger Fire Hall Opened in Alix

NOVEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 18, 2010   Highway Restaurant and Inn Close After 48 Years
Nov. 5, 2010   Lacombe County Waste Facility Wins Award
Nov. 3, 2010   Report Highlights Rural Impact of High Speed Rail
Nov. 1, 2010   Blackfalds Field House Project Gets Town Approval

OCTOBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 19, 2010   Lacombe County Keeps 3 of Seven Councillors
Oct. 16, 2010   Lacombe County Approves Gull Lake Resort
Oct. 16, 2010   Industrial Park Approved North of Eckville
Oct. 15, 2010   Lacombe County Plan for Sylvan Lake Approved
Oct. 7, 2010   Optimism in the Oilpatch

SEPTEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 24, 2010   Highway Being Realigned North of Blackfalds
Sept. 23, 2010   Watershed Alliance Begins Public Consultation
Sept. 1, 2010   Wettest Summer in a Decade

AUGUST 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 28, 2010   Lacombe County Approves Buffalo Lake Plan
Aug. 28, 2010   Mirror School Sold to Community Group
Aug. 18, 2010   Oilfield Landmark Restored Next to Highway 2
Aug. 17, 2010   Proposed Gull Lake Project Scaled Back
Aug. 13, 2010   Cross Canada Vintage Coasters Stop in Region
Aug. 9, 2010   Gull Lake Intermunicipal Plan Draws Concern

JULY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2010   B.C. Family Hikes Trans Canada Trail
July 27, 2010   Ambitious River Park Expansion Plan Adopted
July 24, 2010   Blackfalds Sets Sights on New Recreation Centre
July 22, 2010   Buffalo Lake Protected Habitat Increased
July 12, 2010   Concerns Raised About Sylvan Lake Shoreline Plan
July 7, 2010   School Division to Sell Mirror School
July 6, 2010   Transportation Study to Include High Speed Rail

JUNE 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
June 29, 2010   Dramatic Electoral Boundary Changes Gone
June 7, 2010   New Blindman Pedestrian Bridge Officially Opens

MAY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
May 28, 2010   Several Highway 2 Improvement Projects Proceed
May 28, 2010   Province to Build Two More Roundabouts
May 28, 2010   Blackfalds to Blindman River Trail to be Built
May 26, 2010   Upgrades Completed at Ellis Bird Farm
May 21, 2010   CAEP Initiates Video Marketing for the Region
May 20, 2010   25 Years of Alix Trail to be Celebrated
May 18, 2010   Sweet 16 Highlights an Attraction Each Week
May 14, 2010   Lacombe County May Need Highway Upgrades
May 14, 2010   Industrial Park East of Lacombe Proposed
May 13, 2010   Birds Return to Ellis Bird Farm
May 11, 2010   Trails Society Experiences Success

APRIL 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 24, 2010   Lacombe County Contributes to Town Projects
Apr. 19, 2010   Hollingsworth Will Make Run at Russian Olympics
Apr. 1, 2010   Sod Turns for New RCMP Blackfalds Building

MARCH 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 25, 2010   Buffalo Lake Plan a Finalist for Award
Mar. 24, 2010   High Speed Rail Study Prompted by Rural Groups
Mar. 19, 2010   Military Reservists Finish Pedestrian Bridge
Mar. 17, 2010   Mirror School to Close
Mar. 17, 2010   Blackfalds Taking a Run at Hockeyville
Mar. 5, 2010   Hollingsworth Appreciates Community Support

FEBRUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 26, 2010   Lacombe County Ready to Build Trail to Blackfalds

JANUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2010   Economic Groups Partner to Attract Investment
Jan. 29, 2010   Regional Trail Bridges to be Completed by March

DECEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 14, 2009   Gull Lake Development Plan to be Updated
Dec. 12, 2009   Blackfalds 2010 Budget Approved
Dec. 8, 2009   Horse Track Grandstand Construction Resumes

NOVEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 27, 2009   RV Resort Plan Endorsed by Lacombe County
Nov. 25, 2009   Clive to be Terminal of Carbon Dioxide Pipeline
Nov. 17, 2009   Rail Crossing at Blackfalds Gets Funding
Nov. 14, 2009   Blackfalds, Alix, Ponoka Get Infrastructure Cash

OCTOBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 29, 2009   Provincial Land Use Plans Are Watershed-Based
Oct. 29, 2009   Highway 2 Plan Near Lacombe Raises Concerns
Oct. 14, 2009   Federal Funding Announced for Trail Bridges

SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 30, 2009   Lacombe Harness Racing Set For Next Year
Sept. 30, 2009   Affordable Housing for Lacombe and Blackfalds
Sept. 28, 2009   Rural Municipalities Saving on Road Projects
Sept. 18, 2009   Lacombe County to Co-Sponsor Resolutions
Sept. 18, 2009   Industrial Park Proposed Near Eckville
Sept. 8, 2009   Blackfalds Population Up 16% in 2 Years
Sept. 2, 2009   Ellis Bird Farm Reports Banner Year

AUGUST 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 28, 2009   New Trail Bridges to Get Military Assistance
Aug. 22, 2009   Regional Towns Get Government Funding
Aug. 21, 2009   Power Transmission Upgrade Deemed Necessary
Aug. 17, 2009   Lacombe County to Update Red Deer River Plan
Aug. 14, 2009   Municipalities Try to Salvage 2A Plan
Aug. 4, 2009   New Blackfalds Industry Prepares for Future

JULY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2009   Gull Lake Community Lots Available Soon
July 29, 2009   Summer Country Drive Provides 22 Attractions
July 18, 2009   Power Transmission Project Needed for Reliability
July 11, 2009   Stimulus Funding for Area Infrastructure Projects
July 7, 2009   Nova Inks Deal with Harmattan Gas Plant
July 6, 2009   Federal Government Approves Nova Sale
July 3, 2009   Red Deer River Natural Area to be Protected

JUNE 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
June 29, 2009   Ellis Bird Farm Reports Fewer Bluebirds
June 26, 2009   Lacombe County Declares Drought Disaster
June 17, 2009   Trail River Crossings Moving Forward
June 13, 2009   Lacombe County Explores RV Resort Controls
June 10, 2009   Potential Sylvan Lake Boat Launch Sites Added
June 1, 2009   Work to Start Soon on Lacombe Athletic Park

MAY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
May 30, 2009   New Hotel to be Built at Blackfalds
May 29, 2009   Lacombe Athletic Park Gets County Cash
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   2A Corridor Plan Approval Delayed Again
May 15, 2009   Proposed Gull Lake RV Resort Gets Boost

APRIL 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 24, 2009   Lacombe County Assessments Up Average 4%
Apr. 24, 2009   Highway Corridor Plan to be Voted On Soon
Apr. 20, 2009   Harness Racing Underway Near Lacombe
Apr. 15, 2009   Nova Shareholders Approve IPIC Acquisition

MARCH 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 27, 2009   Lacombe County Reallocates Surplus
Mar. 27, 2009   Lacombe County Studies Sylvan Lake Boat Access
Mar. 26, 2009   RV Resort Near Eckville Being Planned
Mar. 18, 2009   Harness Racers Launch Alberta Downs
Mar. 13, 2009   Blackfalds Annexation Becomes Official
Mar. 11, 2009   Tendering Delay Saves Lacombe County Millions
Mar. 10, 2009   Latest Highway 2A Corridor Plan Attracts Few
Mar. 6, 2009   Sunbreaker Cove Residents Oppose RV Resort

FEBRUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 25, 2009   Lacombe Race Track Gets Final OK
Feb. 14, 2009   Lacombe County Wants Guidelines for Sylvan Lake
Feb. 14, 2009   Lacombe County Likes Revised Buffalo Lake Plan
Feb. 13, 2009   Proposed Gull Lake RV Resort Scaled Back
Feb. 13, 2009   No Slots for Lacombe Horse Racing Track
Feb. 12, 2009   Agriculture Could Mitigate Difficult Future
Feb. 12, 2009   Concerns Remain for Sylvan Lake Project

JANUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 28, 2009   Tourism Guide Now Available
Jan. 23, 2009   Highway 2A Urban Plan Revised Again
Jan. 23, 2009   Lacombe County Provides Cash to Blackfalds
Jan. 15, 2009   Gull Lake Community Hall Being Planned
Jan. 9, 2009   Regional Homes Generally Maintained Value in 2008
Jan. 9, 2009   Lacombe County Gives First Reading to RV Resort Plan
Jan. 6, 2009   River Watershed User Group Applauds New Land-Use Region


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