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JANUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 29, 2010
Regional Trail Bridges to be Completed by
March
Jan. 28, 2010
Hotel Proposed for Downtown Sylvan Lake
Jan. 28, 2010
Sylvan Lake Road
Transformation to Start Soon
Jan. 20, 2010
Plasco Energy Claims It's Still on Track
DECEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 31, 2009
New Innisfail Library to
be Built in Natural Setting
Dec. 23, 2009
Regional Airport Qualifies for More Improvements
Dec. 9, 2009
Airport Looks to 2010
Major Improvements
Dec. 8, 2009
Horse Track Grandstand
Construction Resumes
Dec. 5, 2009
Funding Secured for Olds
College Wetlands Project
Dec. 4, 2009
Organic Waste Facility Proposed for
Lacombe
NOVEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 27, 2009
RV Resort Plan
Endorsed by Lacombe County
Nov. 26, 2009
Plasco Plant Delayed
Waiting for Green Funding
Nov. 25, 2009
Clive to be Terminal of
Carbon Dioxide Pipeline
Nov. 21, 2009
Regional Sewer Line
Delayed Due to Funding Cuts
Nov. 6, 2009
Innisfail Highway Bypass Now Open
Nov. 4, 2009
Aviation Society Pursues First Stage of
Museum
OCTOBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 24, 2009
Penhold Multiplex Gets
More Federal Funds
Oct. 21, 2009
Major Resort Planned for Sundre Area
Oct. 20, 2009
Lacombe Highway Project Tied to City
Status
Oct. 15, 2009
High Speed Rail Needs
Political Will
Oct. 14, 2009
Federal Funding Announced for Trail Bridges
Oct. 7, 2009
Stettler Wind Power
Project a Go for 2010
Oct. 6, 2009
Highway 11A Interchange Improvements
Begin
Oct. 3, 2009
Former Rail Line to be
Rebuilt for Tourism
Oct. 2, 2009
Ethane Extraction Project
Completed in Rimbey
SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 30, 2009
Lacombe Harness Racing Set
For Next Year
Sept. 28, 2009
Ponoka Ag Centre Gets $3.2
Million Grant
Sept. 18, 2009
Federal Grant Helps Create
Ponoka Activity Centre
AUGUST 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 28, 2009
New Trail Bridges to Get Military
Assistance
Aug. 26, 2009
'Save Sundre' Committee Awarded Federal
Grant
Aug. 24, 2009
High Speed Rail
Symposium Coming to City
Aug. 21, 2009
Power Transmission Upgrade
Deemed Necessary
Aug. 18, 2009
Nordegg Historic Site Gets Funding
Aug. 14, 2009
Municipalities Try to Salvage 2A Plan
Aug. 14, 2009
Ponoka Aquaplex Gets Federal Funding
Aug. 12, 2009
Federal Funding Bid Delays Plasco Plant
JULY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
July 30, 2009
Electric Transmission
Plans Revealed at Olds
July 27, 2009
Bowden Wastewater and
Highway Get Funding
July 24, 2009
Olds College Gets Millions for Upgrades
July 18, 2009
Power Transmission
Project Needed for Reliability
July 15, 2009
Red Deer County Projects Receive Stimulus
Funds
July 13, 2009
Rocky to Nordegg Trail Could be $7
Million Project
July 11, 2009
Stimulus Funding for Area Infrastructure
Projects
July 9, 2009
High Speed Rail Could Take 15 Years to
Complete
July 7, 2009
High Speed Rail
Would Benefit Red Deer Zone
July 3, 2009
Red Deer River Natural Area to be
Protected
JUNE 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
June 26, 2009
Future Plans for Highways 11 & 11A
Revealed
June 19, 2009
Regional Sewer Line Bid Saves $2 Million
June 17, 2009
Trail River Crossings
Moving Forward
June 17, 2009
Extension Granted to
Proposed Biofuel Plant
June 15, 2009
Plans for Aviation Museum Revealed at Air Affair
June 4, 2009
Regional Wastewater Route Determined for
City
June 1, 2009
Work
to Start Soon on Lacombe Athletic Park
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 29, 2009
Lacombe Athletic Park
Gets County Cash
May 28, 2009
Proposed Sylvan Lake
Marina Expansion Modified
May 25, 2009
Sundre Rallies
for Red Deer River Diversion
May 22, 2009
Several Regional Projects
Get Stimulus Funding
May 15, 2009
Plasco Plant Still on Track Despite Layoffs
May 11, 2009
Ponoka Partners for Aircraft Plant
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. 21, 2009
Rocky-Nordegg
Trail Concept Warmly Received
Apr. 20, 2009
Harness Racing Underway Near Lacombe
Apr. 20, 2009
Construction
Starts Soon at Netook Business Park
Apr. 2, 2009
Proposed Sundre Sports Centre Presented
Apr. 1, 2009
Sundre Flood Threat Requires Solution
MARCH 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 18, 2009
Red Deer County Sees Rural Trails Plan
Mar. 18, 2009
Harness Racers Launch Alberta Downs
Mar. 10, 2009
Latest Highway 2A Corridor Plan Attracts Few
Mar. 4, 2009
Springbrook
Infrastructure Project Awarded
Mar. 4, 2009
County Seeks Funding for Benalto Water Projects
FEBRUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 27, 2009
New Olds College Community Arts Centre
Opens
Feb. 25, 2009
Lacombe Race Track Gets Final OK
Feb. 13, 2009
No Slots for Lacombe Horse Racing Track
Feb. 4, 2009
County Passes Lease Bylaw for Future Museum
JANUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 28, 2009
Olds Seniors Facility Moving Forward
Jan. 19, 2009
Groundwork for Plasco Plant Expected This Summer
Jan. 15, 2009
Construction on Sylvan Lake RCMP Building to Start in Spring
Jan. 7, 2009
Aviation Museum Step Closer to Reality
DECEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 18, 2008
Penhold Multiplex Approved for $2 Million Grant
Dec. 18, 2008
Lacombe County Approves Horse Racing Project
Dec. 13, 2008
Horse Racing Track
Progresses in Lacombe County
Dec. 12, 2008
Proposed Innisfail
Biofuel Plant Waiting on Federal Funding
Dec. 10, 2008
New Olds Arts Centre Set to Open in February
Dec. 4, 2008
Residential Project for Liberty Junction to Start Next Year
Dec. 2, 2008
Rocky-Nordegg Trail Concept Gets Feedback
NOVEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 21, 2008
Legendary Architect Expected to Design Plasco Project Skin
Nov. 21, 2008
Changes Suggested for
North Highway 2A Corridor Plan
Nov. 21, 2008
Stettler County Moves Forward on Greenlab Bioenergy Plant
Nov. 19, 2008
Funds Approved for Innisfail to Springbrook Wastewater Line
Nov. 18, 2008
Plasco Gasification Project to be Operational by 2010
Nov. 6, 2008
Power Line Options Expanded
Nov. 5, 2008
Springbrook Infrastructure Project Fast Tracked
OCTOBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 28, 2008
Tourism Focus of Multi-Use Nordegg Trail
Oct. 24, 2008
New Community Agricultural Centre Planned for Ponoka
Oct. 24, 2008
Decision on Lacombe County Urban Corridor Delayed
Oct. 23, 2008
New Business Park East of Olds Gets Started
Oct. 17, 2008
Proposed Innisfail Biofuels Plant Gets ERCB Approval
Oct. 17, 2008
Sylvan Lake Officially Signs on with Plasco Plant
Oct. 9, 2008
Planned Stettler
Energy Centre Benefits Farmers, Environment
Oct. 8, 2008
Red Deer County Officially Endorses Plasco Deal
Oct. 7, 2008
City Commits to 'Green' Garbage Gasification
Oct. 4, 2008
East Regional Water Line on Schedule
Oct. 2, 2008
New Power Transmission Line Described as Urgent
SEPTEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 30, 2008
Norglenwold Proceeds
with Wastewater System
Sept. 26, 2008
Lacombe County Provides Funds for River Trail Bridge
Sept. 26, 2008
Two Towns Withdraw From Plasco Project
Sept. 26, 2008
Gull Lake 'Green' RV Condo Resort Clears Hurdle
Sept. 25, 2008
Approval for Innisfail Area Biofuel Plant Appears Near
Sept. 20, 2008
Lacombe County Pulls Support for Plasco
Sept. 19, 2008
Power Line Corridor Recommendation This Fall
Sept. 13, 2008
Proposed Nordegg Trail Moves to Next Stage
Sept. 10, 2008
Plasco Plant Plan Details Expected in November
Sept. 3, 2008
Red Deer to Contribute 20% of Garbage to Plasco
AUGUST 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 30, 2008
Regional Garbage
Gasification Deal Signed
Aug. 20, 2008
Sylvan Lake Promotes Waterfront Plan to Provincial Ministers
Aug. 16, 2008
Multi-Sport Training Centre Proposed for
Sundre
Aug. 14, 2008
Stettler County Rezoning for Biofuel Plant Proceeds
JULY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
July 23, 2008
Springbrook Infrastructure Rehabilitation Well Under Way
July 15, 2008
Options Presented for Electricity Transmission
July 10, 2008
Biofuel Plant Committed for Stettler Area
JUNE 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
June 28, 2008
Proposed Stettler
Biofuel Project Site Unsuitable
June 26, 2008
Casino Move Well Into the
Future
June 11, 2008
Casino, Hotel, Convention Centre Proposed for Gasoline
Alley
June 11, 2008
Biofuel Industry Still Optimistic Despite Delays
June 6, 2008
New Power Line Corridor Options Revealed
MAY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
May 30, 2008
Chamber Sets Policies on
Transportation, Agriculture, Land Use
May 28, 2008
Aviation Museum to
Celebrate Former Penhold Base
May 21, 2008
Proposed Military Air
Museum Gets County Support
May 12, 2008
Lacombe County Delays Urban Corridor Approval
May 10, 2008
Talks Begin on Stettler Biodiesel Plant Land Deal
May 9, 2008
Liberty Junction
to Feature Unique Residential Neighbourhood
May 9, 2008
Linn Valley Concerned About New Industrial Intersection
May 7, 2008
Area Officials Confident With Plasco Technology
May 6, 2008
Another Airport Study to Collect More Information
May 1, 2008
Sylvan Lake Commercial-Residential Condo
Complex Rising
APRIL 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 25, 2008
Shoppers Drug Mart
Anchors Rocky Commercial Development
Apr. 24, 2008
Proposed West
Country Scenic Trail Seeks Provincial Support
Apr. 22, 2008
City Endorses Regional Wastewater System Plan
Apr. 16, 2008
Sylvan Lake Plans to Revitalize
Beachfront
Apr. 11, 2008
Horse Track Moves
Closer to Lacombe County Approval
Apr. 1, 2008
High Speed Rail Could be Running in Five
Years
MARCH 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 31, 2008
Regional Water Plant
Requests New Intake Location
Mar. 28, 2008
Airport Gets $2.1 Million
for Runway Lights Upgrade
Mar. 22, 2008
Airport Plan
Includes Service Expansion and Lot Development
Mar. 17, 2008
Massive Joint Planning Initiative Begins
Public Process
Mar. 12, 2008
Springbrook Infrastructure Rehab Project to Start in Spring
FEBRUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 27, 2008
Olds Eyed for Large
Residential Development
Feb. 20, 2008
Proposed Biofuels Plant
Could Benefit Livestock Producers
Feb. 19, 2008
Blackfalds-Lacombe
2A Corridor Plan to be Reviewed
Feb. 16, 2008
Lacombe County Moves
on Horse Race Track
Feb. 6, 2008
Provincial Support Requested For Garbage Gasification
Feb. 6, 2008
Proposed World-Class Biofuels Plant Waiting for Permits
Feb. 4, 2008
Tourist Rail Trail Proposed West of Rocky Mountain House
JANUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 29, 2008
Half Billion Dollars in 2007 Area Construction
Jan. 28, 2008
Garbage Gasification Plan Gains Momentum
Jan. 23, 2008
Wind Farm Company Meets With Landowners
Jan. 23, 2008
Biodiesel Project Expects Permit Approvals by Spring
Jan. 18, 2008
Olds Bell E-Learning Centre Ready to Open in April
Jan. 3, 2008
Stettler Water Treatment Plant to be Upgraded
Jan. 3, 2008
Province Pumps $500,000 into Three Biofuel Projects
DECEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 21, 2007
Governments Provide $6 Million for Penhold Multiplex
Dec. 21, 2007
Governments Grant $6
Million for Springbrook Infrastructure
Dec. 21, 2007
Two County
Industrial Parks Move Forward
Dec. 21, 2007
Sylvan Lake Shopping
Centre Replaces Proposed Hotel
Dec. 20, 2007
Engineering Begins on
Olds to Red Deer Sewer Line
Dec. 19, 2007
Plasco Gasification Plant Open Houses Planned for January
Dec. 10, 2007
Highway 2 on Road to 6 Lane Freeway
Dec. 6, 2007
Two More Wind Farms Proposed
Dec. 6, 2007
Olds Learning Centre Will Have Major Economic Impact
Dec. 5, 2007
Customs and Funding Being Pursued by Airport
NOVEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 24, 2007
Trans Canada Trail Bridges Get Funding
Nov. 24, 2007
Proposed Rimbey Biofuel Project Gets Financial Boost
Nov. 22, 2007
Stettler County to Study Garbage to Power Plant
Nov. 20, 2007
Wind Farm Proposed Near Trochu
Nov. 16, 2007
Water Distribution Projects Proceed
East and West of Stettler
Nov. 16, 2007
Site Work Starts on Sylvan Lake's
Beacon Hill
Nov. 15, 2007
Proposed Biofuel Plant Delayed
Nov. 14, 2007
Joint Area Structure Plan Will Be Largest in Province
Nov. 14, 2007
County Wins Award for Gasoline Alley Plan
Nov. 7, 2007
Lacombe County Offers Regional Plan
Nov. 6, 2007
Possible Rural RCMP Move to Blackfalds on Hold
OCTOBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 30, 2007
Major Wind Farm
Proposed South of Red Deer
Oct. 27, 2007
Report Vindicates
Decision to Restore Clearwater River
Oct. 20, 2007
Sylvan Lake Shopping
Centre Approved
Oct. 19, 2007
First Commercial
Garbage Gasification Plant Set to Go
Oct. 18, 2007
Major Olds Shopping Centre
Close to Opening
Oct. 17, 2007
Wal-Mart Supercentre Planned for Sylvan Lake
Oct. 4, 2007
Construction Proceeds on Lacombe Horse Race Track
Oct. 2, 2007
Proposed East Water Irrigation Project May
be Downsized
SEPTEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 25, 2007
Large Sylvan Lake
Condo Project Gets Approval
Sept. 15, 2007
Two Major Developments at Gull Lake
Sept. 10, 2007
Roundabout Intersection Planned for Sylvan Lake
Sept. 8, 2007
Water Line East of Stettler Approved
Sept. 1, 2007
Springbrook Plan Highlights Aviation
Heritage
Sept. 1, 2007
No Conflict in Two Planned Biofuel
Plants
AUGUST 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 31, 2007
Innisfail Highway
Interchange Being Improved
Aug. 27, 2007
World Class Biofuel Plant
Planned for Stettler
Aug. 10, 2007
Report Suggests High Speed Rail
Viable
Aug. 9, 2007
East Communities Propose Water
Transfer
Aug. 3, 2007
Three Objections Filed Against
Proposed Biofuel Plant
JULY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
July 27, 2007
Garbage Gasification Commission Officially Approved
July 20, 2007
Industrial Park
Near Blackfalds Ready to Proceed
July 19, 2007
Lacombe Joint
Development Agreement Approved
July 19, 2007
Lacombe Race Track
Facility Proceeds
July 17, 2007
Councillor Suggests That
Airport Snubbed
July 17, 2007
Sylvan Lake Proposes
Waterfront Facelift
July 12, 2007
Petrochemical
Investment Potential Increases with Policy
July 6, 2007
County and City
Approve New Intermunicipal Plan
July 6, 2007
Sylvan Lake
Subdivision Progressing Quickly
July 5, 2007
Olds Power
Shopping Centre Opening in October
July 2, 2007
Stettler Growth Plan
Not Supported by Surrounding County
JUNE 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
June 30, 2007
Olds Community Learning Campus Progressing Well
June 30, 2007
Alberta Environment Wants Input on Biofuel Plant
June 21, 2007
Area Structure Plan Biggest Ever
June 20, 2007
Biofuels Plant Clears Another Hurdle
June 19, 2007
Proposed Timber Rock Development Cancelled
June 19, 2007
City Joins Regional Gasification Study
June 14, 2007
Springbrook Begins Heritage Urban
Plan
June 6, 2007
Airport Authority Plans Cross Canada Flights
June 6, 2007
Balzac Development Finds Water from Bow River
MAY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
May 31, 2007
James River to be Rerouted for Bridge
May 25, 2007
Erosion Study for Glennifer Lake Completed
May 24, 2007
Lacombe Blackfalds Corridor Plan Proposed
May 23, 2007
Major Eco-Agricultural Facility Proposed for Stettler
May 19, 2007
Premier Suggests High Speed Train Visionary
May 18, 2007
Nova May Build Third
Polyethylene Plant
May 11, 2007
Shoreline Plan Devised to Protect Buffalo Lake
May 9, 2007
BioRefinery Moves Another Step Forward
May 8, 2007
Major Highway Projects Near Innisfail
May 5, 2007
Drumheller Co-operation Sought for Balzac Project
May 5, 2007
Prime Sylvan Lakefront Development Site for Sale
May 4, 2007
Lacombe County Examines Two Industrial Proposals
May 2, 2007
Airport Funding Deferred One Year
May 2, 2007
Rimbey Motorsports Complex Well Underway
May 1, 2007
Alberta Land Use Plan to Get Overhaul
APRIL 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 28, 2007
Biorefinery Open
Houses Mostly Positive
Apr. 25, 2007
Proposed Biofuel Refinery Plans to Recycle Water
Apr. 24, 2007
More Red Deer River Water Heading to Balzac Project
Apr. 24, 2007
Municipalities Explore Turning Garbage to Gas
Apr. 23, 2007
High Speed Rail Just a Matter of Time
Apr. 13, 2007
Balzac Project Looks at Red Deer River Options
Apr. 13, 2007
Dominion to Hold Public Meetings
on Proposed Biofuel Plant
Apr. 7, 2007
Communities Study Gasification Plant
Apr. 5, 2007
Drumheller Pulls Plug on Balzac Project
MARCH 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 29, 2007
Residential Developers Interested in Gasoline Alley
Mar. 28, 2007
Biofuel Refinery Proposed for North of Innisfail
Mar. 23, 2007
Joffre Petrochemical Plant May Expand
Mar. 22, 2007
Rimbey Seeking Waste to Ethanol Plant
Mar. 17, 2007
Balzac Project Not Dependent on New Water Allocation
FEBRUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 27, 2007
Lacombe Area
Infrastructure Projects Get Cash
Feb. 9, 2007
Rocky to Upgrade Water Treatment
Plant
Feb. 8, 2007
Province Announces Major Water
Line to Towns East of Stettler
Feb. 5, 2007
Olds Studies Options for Routing Highway 27
Feb. 1, 2007
Design Work Started on Regional Sewer Line
JANUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 29, 2007
Olds College Receives Million
Dollar Donation
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