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JULY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
July 23, 2010   Municipalities Apply For Provincial Flood Aid
July 17, 2010   Province Approves City Status for Lacombe
July 13, 2010   Provincial Grant Boosts Lacombe Athletic Park
July 9, 2010   Lacombe Plans Major Upgrade of Parks

JUNE 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
June 29, 2010   Dramatic Electoral Boundary Changes Gone
June 4, 2010   Area Towns Working on Skateboard Parks

MAY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
May 29, 2010   Lacombe Trail Pioneer Guest at CARTS AGM
May 21, 2010   CAEP Initiates Video Marketing for the Region
May 18, 2010   Lacombe Family Skateboard Plaza Being Planned
May 15, 2010   Popular Lacombe Mural Project Expanding
May 14, 2010   Industrial Park East of Lacombe Proposed

APRIL 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 27, 2010   Lacombe to Become City This Year
Apr. 24, 2010   Lacombe County Contributes to Town Projects
Apr. 19, 2010   Hollingsworth Will Make Run at Russian Olympics
Apr. 16, 2010   Sod Turns for Lacombe Athletic Park
Apr. 15, 2010   Bond Program to Provide Regional Care Beds
Apr. 13, 2010   Residential Construction Starts Up Sharply

MARCH 2010 NEWS HEADLINES

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
Jan. 16, 2010   Olympic Torch Visits Central Alberta Towns
Jan. 13, 2010   Lacombe, Eckville Benefit From Stimulus Funding
Jan. 12, 2010   Junior Achievement Celebrates 50 Years

DECEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 17, 2009   Regional Vacancy Rates Up, Rents Down
Dec. 8, 2009   Horse Track Grandstand Construction Resumes
Dec. 4, 2009   Organic Waste Facility Proposed for Lacombe

NOVEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 28, 2009   Lacombe High School Modernization Complete

OCTOBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 30, 2009   Regional Tourism Group Receives Award
Oct. 29, 2009   Provincial Land Use Plans Are Watershed-Based
Oct. 29, 2009   Highway 2 Plan Near Lacombe Raises Concerns
Oct. 26, 2009   Lacombe Chamber Hands Out Annual Awards
Oct. 20, 2009   Lacombe Highway Project Tied to City Status
Oct. 19, 2009   Lacombe Walk/Run Event Raises Money for Trails
Oct. 10, 2009   Housing Prices Conversely Tied to Demand
Oct. 5, 2009   New Lacombe Athletic Park Delayed

SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 30, 2009   Lacombe Harness Racing Set For Next Year
Sept. 30, 2009   Affordable Housing for Lacombe and Blackfalds
Sept. 10, 2009   CAEP Studies Regional Transportation Strategy

AUGUST 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 28, 2009   New Trail Bridges to Get Military Assistance
Aug. 22, 2009   Lacombe Gathers Historic Building Inventory
Aug. 21, 2009   Power Transmission Upgrade Deemed Necessary
Aug. 14, 2009   Municipalities Try to Salvage 2A Plan

JULY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
July 18, 2009   Power Transmission Project Needed for Reliability

JUNE 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
June 30, 2009   New Radio Station to Start Broadcasting Soon
June 16, 2009   Area Communities to Get Provincial Housing Funds
June 11, 2009   Vacancy Rates Up in Regional Centres
June 1, 2009   Work to Start Soon on Lacombe Athletic Park

MAY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
May 29, 2009   Lacombe Athletic Park Gets County Cash
May 15, 2009   2A Corridor Plan Approval Delayed Again
May 13, 2009   Tourism Committee Expands Campaign
May 13, 2009   Municipal Councils Endorse Trails Along Highways
May 5, 2009   Regional Wastewater Treatment in Red Deer Plan

APRIL 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 24, 2009   Highway Corridor Plan to be Voted On Soon
Apr. 20, 2009   Harness Racing Underway Near Lacombe
Apr. 17, 2009   Province Increases Funding to Libraries
Apr. 16, 2009   Quarterly Housing Sales Up in Region

MARCH 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 18, 2009   Harness Racers Launch Alberta Downs
Mar. 10, 2009   Latest Highway 2A Corridor Plan Attracts Few

FEBRUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 25, 2009   Lacombe Race Track Gets Final OK
Feb. 13, 2009   No Slots for Lacombe Horse Racing Track
Feb. 10, 2009   2008 Regional Building Permits Down 40%

JANUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 28, 2009   Tourism Guide Now Available
Jan. 23, 2009   Highway 2A Urban Plan Revised Again
Jan. 9, 2009   Regional Homes Generally Maintained Value in 2008
Jan. 2, 2009   Province to Co-ordinate Ambulance Service

DECEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 18, 2008   Lacombe County Approves Horse Racing Project
Dec. 17, 2008   Lacombe Passes Budget and 5% Tax Increase
Dec. 13, 2008   Horse Racing Track Progresses in Lacombe County
Dec. 9, 2008   Regional Community Permits Down Modestly

NOVEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 22, 2008   Olympic Torch Relay to Stop in Red Deer Region
Nov. 21, 2008   Changes Suggested for North Highway 2A Corridor Plan
Nov. 19, 2008   Uncertain Times Delays Lacombe's Housing Plan
Nov. 8, 2008   Province Provides Heritage Funding to Regional Communities

OCTOBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 29, 2008   Three New Radio Stations Approved
Oct. 24, 2008   Decision on Lacombe County Urban Corridor Delayed
Oct. 14, 2008   Regional Trail Network Makes Progress

SEPTEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 26, 2008   Two Towns Withdraw From Plasco Project
Sept. 25, 2008   Lacombe Green Neighbourhood to Attract Young Families
Sept. 20, 2008   Lacombe County Pulls Support for Plasco
Sept. 8, 2008   Lacombe Museums Receive Official Designation

AUGUST 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 30, 2008   Regional Garbage Gasification Deal Signed
Aug. 22, 2008   Highway Industrial Park West of Lacombe Advances
Aug. 8, 2008   Two Regional Meat Processors Certified for Muslim Community

JULY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
July 11, 2008   Lacombe County Highway 2A Plan Runs Into Opposition

JUNE 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
June 27, 2008   Lacombe County Boosts Recreation Spending
June 20, 2008   Lacombe's First Affordable Housing Project Nears Completion
June 19, 2008   Region to be Well Represented at National Job Fair
June 13, 2008   Lacombe County Urban Plan Gets First Reading
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 13, 2008   Central Alberta Tourism Committee Formed
May 12, 2008   Lacombe County Delays Urban Corridor Approval
May 7, 2008   Area Officials Confident With Plasco Technology

APRIL 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 22, 2008   City Endorses Regional Wastewater System Plan
Apr. 17, 2008   Lacombe Museum Gets More Funding From Town
Apr. 11, 2008   Horse Track Moves Closer to Lacombe County Approval

MARCH 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 21, 2008   New Regional Marketing Plan Introduced
Mar. 4, 2008   Regional Conservatives Part of Stelmach Landslide

FEBRUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 19, 2008   Blackfalds-Lacombe 2A Corridor Plan to be Reviewed
Feb. 16, 2008   Lacombe County Moves on Horse Race Track
Feb. 4, 2008   Lacombe College to Grant Education Degrees

JANUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2008   Lacombe Hospital Gets Millions for Dementia Care Unit
Jan. 29, 2008   Half Billion Dollars in 2007 Area Construction
Jan. 28, 2008   Garbage Gasification Plan Gains Momentum


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