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DECEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 20, 2011   Province Contributes to Olds Affordable Housing
Dec. 15, 2011   Olds Council Passes Budget; Taxes Up 3.4%
Dec. 2, 2011   CAEP Recognizes Regional Economic Initiatives

NOVEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES

Nov. 16, 2011   Sundre to Get Best Western Hotel

Nov. 7, 2011   Corridor Groundwater Atlas to be Released

OCTOBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES

Oct. 26, 2011   Sherman Tank Exchange at Olds Legion
Oct. 19, 2011   New Fire Halls for Innisfail and Olds
Oct. 7, 2011   Enrolment Decreases in Two Rural School Districts
Oct. 6, 2011   River Berm to be Constructed Near Sundre
Oct. 6, 2011   Campground Near Sundre Being Prepared for Sale

SEPTEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES

Sept. 22, 2011  
Economic Development Project Recognized
Sept. 22, 2011   First Catholic School in Olds Opens
Sept. 13, 2011   Hotel Work Starts at Olds College

AUGUST 2011 NEWS HEADLINES

Aug. 29, 2011   Symposium Showcases International Sculptors

JULY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES

July 29, 2011   International Stone-Carvers Symposium at College

JUNE 2011 NEWS HEADLINES

June 15, 2011  
Red Deer and Olds Profiled in Business Magazine
June 8, 2011   Roundabouts Planned for Blackfalds, Olds
June 6, 2011   Power Line Upgrades Slated for Red Deer Region

MAY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES

May 21, 2011   Sundre Named Alberta Chamber of the Year
May 6, 2011   Railway Police Remind Public of Train Hazards

APRIL 2011 NEWS HEADLINES

Apr. 27, 2011   Province Provides Funds for Regional Water Line
Apr. 7, 2011   Olds College Hotel Project Advances
Apr. 2, 2011   Economic Partnership Seeks Input on its Future

MARCH 2011 NEWS HEADLINES

Mar. 4, 2011   Former Olds School Prime Land to be Sold
Mar. 2, 2011   Highway 2 Barriers Prove to be Effective

FEBRUARY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES

Feb. 23, 2011   Several Electric Transmission Projects in Works
Feb. 22, 2011   Province Cuts Funds to Economic Partnership

JANUARY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES

DECEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES

Dec. 20, 2010   Olds Ag Society Considers Relocation
Dec. 17, 2010   Olds College Partners With Hotel Company
Dec. 9, 2010   Preferred Power Transmission Route Chosen
Dec. 8, 2010   Chinook's Edge Begins Visioning Process

NOVEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES

Nov. 3, 2010   Report Highlights Rural Impact of High Speed Rail

OCTOBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES

Oct. 9, 2010   Olds Lodge Construction Resumes
Oct. 7, 2010  
Optimism in the Oilpatch

SEPTEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES

Sept. 17, 2010  
Area Colleges Increase Enrolments
Sept. 10, 2010   Olds High School to be Demolished
Sept. 6, 2010   Last Passenger Train 25 Years Ago Today

AUGUST 2010 NEWS HEADLINES

Aug. 17, 2010   Summer Cadets Get Glider Rides Near Olds
Aug. 9, 2010   Sundre Tackles Water and Sewer Upgrades
Aug. 5, 2010   Olds Starts Planning Business Attraction Strategy
Aug. 3, 2010   RCMP Musical Ride Wows Red Deer and Olds

JULY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES

July 23, 2010   Sundre Annexation Gets Provincial Approval
July 9, 2010   Olds Housing Project Proceeds
July 6, 2010   Transportation Study to Include High Speed Rail

JUNE 2010 NEWS HEADLINES

June 29, 2010   Dramatic Electoral Boundary Changes Gone
June 11, 2010   Expert Says Urgency Needed on High Speed Rail
June 9, 2010   Olds-Didsbury Airport Being Upgraded

June 7, 2010   Red Deer and Olds Colleges to Collaborate
June 4, 2010   Area Towns Working on Skateboard Parks

MAY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES

May 28, 2010   Several Highway 2 Improvement Projects Proceed
May 21, 2010   CAEP Initiates Video Marketing for the Region

APRIL 2010 NEWS HEADLINES

MARCH 2010 NEWS HEADLINES

Mar. 24, 2010   High Speed Rail Study Prompted by Rural Groups
Mar. 9, 2010   Netook Concept Plan Approved East of Olds

FEBRUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES

Feb. 24, 2010   Airpark Concept Proposed for Sundre Airport

JANUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES

Jan. 30, 2010   Economic Groups Partner to Attract Investment
Jan. 27, 2010   Olds Joins Sustainable Future Network
Jan. 16, 2010   Olympic Torch Visits Central Alberta Towns
Jan. 12, 2010   Junior Achievement Celebrates 50 Years

DECEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Dec. 9, 2009   Equine Centre at Olds College Completed
Dec. 5, 2009   Funding Secured for Olds College Wetlands Project

NOVEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Nov. 21, 2009   Regional Sewer Line Delayed Due to Funding Cuts
Nov. 21, 2009   Regional Partnership Recognizes Economic Activity

Nov. 10, 2009   Mountain View Partnership Recognized

OCTOBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Oct. 29, 2009   Provincial Land Use Plans Are Watershed-Based
Oct. 21, 2009   Major Resort Planned for Sundre Area
Oct. 16, 2009  
Urban Wetland Research Project at Olds College
Oct. 15, 2009  
High Speed Rail Needs Political Will
Oct. 10, 2009   Housing Prices Conversely Tied to Demand

SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Sept. 28, 2009  
Rural Municipalities Saving on Road Projects
Sept. 18, 2009   Lacombe County to Co-Sponsor Resolutions
Sept. 10, 2009   CAEP Studies Regional Transportation Strategy

AUGUST 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Aug. 26, 2009   'Save Sundre' Committee Awarded Federal Grant
Aug. 21, 2009  
Power Transmission Upgrade Deemed Necessary
Aug. 13, 2009   Two Regional Communities Featured in Magazine
Aug. 11, 2009   Olds Business Designs Safe Playgrounds

JULY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

July 30, 2009   Electric Transmission Plans Revealed at Olds
July 24, 2009   Olds College Gets Millions for Upgrades
July 18, 2009   Power Transmission Project Needed for Reliability

JUNE 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

June 19, 2009   Regional Sewer Line Bid Saves $2 Million
June 16, 2009   Area Communities to Get Provincial Housing Funds
June 4, 2009   Regional Wastewater Route Determined for City

MAY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

May 26, 2009   River Watershed Showing Signs of Stress
May 25, 2009   Sundre Rallies for Red Deer River Diversion

May 22, 2009   Several Regional Projects Get Stimulus Funding
May 5, 2009  
Regional Wastewater Treatment in Red Deer Plan

APRIL 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Apr. 25, 2009   Habitat for Humanity Gets Provincial Funds
Apr. 25, 2009   Voucher Plan Benefits Colleges and Businesses
Apr. 20, 2009   Construction Starts Soon at Netook Business Park
Apr. 17, 2009   Province Increases Funding to Libraries
Apr. 16, 2009   Quarterly Housing Sales Up in Region
Apr. 2, 2009  
Proposed Sundre Sports Centre Presented
Apr. 1, 2009   Sundre Flood Threat Requires Solution

MARCH 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Mar. 25, 2009   High School Equine Course at Olds College
Mar. 21, 2009   Olds Gets Funding for Two Projects
Mar. 17, 2009   Highway Patrol Pilot Project Launched in Olds
Mar. 6, 2009   Olds College Gets Biodiesel Research Grant

FEBRUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Feb. 27, 2009   New Olds College Community Arts Centre Opens
Feb. 21, 2009   Olds College Wetland Project Has Many Benefits
Feb. 12, 2009   Agriculture Could Mitigate Difficult Future
Feb. 10, 2009   2008 Regional Building Permits Down 40%
Feb. 10, 2009   Sundre World Wildlife Museum Getting Attention

JANUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

Jan. 28, 2009   Olds Seniors Facility Moving Forward
Jan. 9, 2009   Regional Homes Generally Maintained Value in 2008
Jan. 2, 2009   Province to Co-ordinate Ambulance Service


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