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JANUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES

DECEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 28, 2009   Stettler and County Agree on Annexation
Dec. 19, 2009   Several City Initiatives to Move Forward in 2010

NOVEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 6, 2009   Innisfail Highway Bypass Now Open
Nov. 5, 2009   Phase 2 of Expanded Air Service Launched
Nov. 4, 2009   City Invests More in River Valley Parks Study

OCTOBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 30, 2009   Newest City Annexation Gets Provincial Approval
Oct. 29, 2009   Provincial Land Use Plans Are Watershed-Based
Oct. 21, 2009   Major Resort Planned for Sundre Area
Oct. 20, 2009   Lacombe Highway Project Tied to City Status
Oct. 8, 2009   Economic Corridor 'Tiger' Expected to Roar Again
Oct. 1, 2009   Region Led 5-Year Provincial Population Growth

SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 10, 2009   CAEP Studies Regional Transportation Strategy
Sept. 8, 2009   Blackfalds Population Up 16% in 2 Years

AUGUST 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 17, 2009   Lacombe County to Update Red Deer River Plan
Aug. 14, 2009   Municipalities Try to Salvage 2A Plan
Aug. 1, 2009   City Ready for Annexation Approval

JULY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
July 7, 2009   Rocky Mountain House Population Decreases
July 3, 2009   Red Deer Population Increases 2.4%
July 2, 2009   City Proceeds with Expropriation for Roadway

JUNE 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
June 26, 2009   Future Plans for Highways 11 & 11A Revealed
June 23, 2009   Schlumberger Eyes Future Move West of Highway
June 2, 2009   City Council Supports Ring Road Expressway Plan

MAY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
May 26, 2009   River Watershed Showing Signs of Stress
May 15, 2009   2A Corridor Plan Approval Delayed Again
May 13, 2009   Municipal Councils Endorse Trails Along Highways

APRIL 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 24, 2009   Highway Corridor Plan to be Voted On Soon
Apr. 15, 2009   County Approves Glennifer Reservoir Plan

MARCH 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 31, 2009   Stettler Settles Land Dispute with County
Mar. 13, 2009   Blackfalds Annexation Becomes Official
Mar. 6, 2009   Province Reviewing City Annexation Proposal

FEBRUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 24, 2009   Higher Densities, Open Space for Neighbourhood
Feb. 17, 2009   Queens Business Park Ready for Development
Feb. 4, 2009   Red Deer County Restricts Glennifer Development

JANUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 28, 2009   Red Deer Taxpayers Face 7% Hike
Jan. 23, 2009   Highway 2A Urban Plan Revised Again
Jan. 21, 2009   Red Deer Transit Considers Future Trends
Jan. 20, 2009   City Expansion and Growth Create Challenges
Jan. 13, 2009   City Council Approves $150 Million of Borrowing
Jan. 13, 2009   Intermunicipal Annexation Compensation Approved
Jan. 7, 2009   Construction Associations Optimistic About 2009
Jan. 6, 2009   River Watershed User Group Applauds New Land-Use Region

DECEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 29, 2008   Area Optimism Focuses on Growth in 2009
Dec. 19, 2008   Landowners Fear Tax Implications at Annexation Hearing
Dec. 5, 2008   Provincial Land-Use Framework Creates New Red Deer Region
Dec. 4, 2008   Residential Project for Liberty Junction to Start Next Year
Dec. 1, 2008   Annexation Compensation Plan Ready

NOVEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 21, 2008   Changes Suggested for North Highway 2A Corridor Plan
Nov. 5, 2008   City Annexation Hearing Postponed

OCTOBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 31, 2008   Rochon Sands Pursues Annexation
Oct. 24, 2008   Decision on Lacombe County Urban Corridor Delayed
Oct. 10, 2008   Red Deer Annexation Hearing Scheduled
Oct. 9, 2008   Proposed City Downtown Plan Would Be a Magnet

SEPTEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

AUGUST 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 30, 2008   Lacombe County Population Increases Slightly

JULY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2008   Penhold Annexation Makes History
July 25, 2008   Two More Annexations Get Provincial Approval
July 12, 2008   Extension of Waskasoo Park into Growth Areas Examined
July 10, 2008   City-County Agreement Survives First Year

JUNE 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
June 25, 2008   Stettler Population Up 8% Since 2006
June 21, 2008   Province Approves Olds Annexation
June 18, 2008   City's Next Annexation Aimed at Balancing Growth
June 13, 2008   Another Summer Village Examines Annexation
June 11, 2008   Red Deer County Okays City's Next Annexation
June 7, 2008   Rochon Sands Applies to Annex Land at Buffalo Lake

MAY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
May 13, 2008   Blackfalds Postponing Census Until 2009
May 8, 2008   Province Approves Elnora Annexation

APRIL 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 25, 2008   Another Sylvan Lake Summer Village Seeks Annexation
Apr. 19, 2008   Major Annexation Pursued by Summer Village of Norglenwold
Apr. 15, 2008   Ponoka Annexation Plan Would More Than Double Town's Size
Apr. 12, 2008   Blackfalds Annexation Bid Gets Lacombe County Support

MARCH 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 17, 2008   Massive Joint Planning Initiative Begins Public Process
Mar. 17, 2008   Guest Planner and Author Suggests New Thinking for Growth

FEBRUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 19, 2008   Blackfalds-Lacombe 2A Corridor Plan to be Reviewed
Feb. 1, 2008   Blackfalds Wants to Annex Over 2,000 Acres

JANUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2008   City Purchases Additional Industrial Land
Jan. 18, 2008   Province Approves Rocky Mountain House Annexation

DECEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 29, 2007   New Subdivision Could Double Bowden's Population
Dec. 5, 2007   Next City Annexation Draws Public Interest

NOVEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 30, 2007   Economist Says Corridor Growth Unprecedented
Nov. 29, 2007   Province Approves City Annexation
Nov. 27, 2007   Rochon Sands Looking to Annex Land
Nov. 16, 2007   Elnora's Approval to Annex Expected Soon
Nov. 14, 2007   Joint Area Structure Plan Will Be Largest in Province
Nov. 9, 2007   Open House Planned for Next City Annexation
Nov. 7, 2007   Lacombe County Offers Regional Plan

OCTOBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 10, 2007   Alberta Survey Favours Environment Over Economy
Oct. 6, 2007   Blackfalds Signs Joint Economic Agreement
Oct. 3, 2007   Innisfail Annexation Moves Forward

SEPTEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 7, 2007   Highways Stall City Status for Lacombe

AUGUST 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 28, 2007   Sylvan Lake Grows by 5.1%
Aug. 22, 2007   Eckville Enjoys Growth Spurt
Aug. 21, 2007   Penhold States Annexation Case To Board
Aug. 16, 2007   Stettler Annexation Plan Goes to Mediation
Aug. 16, 2007   Eckville Shows Modest Population Growth
Aug. 4, 2007   Delburne Annexation Officially Approved
Aug. 1, 2007    Innisfail Plans to Annex 1,600 Acres

JULY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
July 21, 2007   Small Communities Attracting Interest
July 19, 2007   Lacombe Joint Development Agreement Approved
July 17, 2007   Rocky Mountain House Proposes Annexation
July 6, 2007   County and City Approve New Intermunicipal Plan
July 5, 2007    Rocky Mountain House Increases Population 3.7%
July 4, 2007   Bowden Annexation Approved by Red Deer County
July 2, 2007   Stettler Growth Plan Not Supported by Surrounding County

JUNE 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
June 21, 2007   Area Structure Plan Biggest Ever
June 20, 2007   City Purchases County Land for Future Growth
June 19, 2007   Lacombe County Approves Town Annexation
June 19, 2007   Proposed Timber Rock Development Cancelled
June 16, 2007   City Census Revised to 85,705
June 6, 2007   City Population Up 3.2% to 85,646
June 6, 2007   Intermunicipal Deal Gets First Reading
June 2, 2007   New City-County Intermunicipal Plan Revealed

MAY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
May 29, 2007   Annexation Hearing Wraps Up Quickly
May 24, 2007   Lacombe Blackfalds Corridor Plan Proposed
May 7, 2007   County Supports City's Next Annexation
May 5, 2007   Annexation Hearing to Proceed

APRIL 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 25, 2007   County Approves Bowden Annexation
Apr. 21, 2007   Rocky and Clearview County Update Growth Plan
Apr. 11, 2007   City Council Officially Approves Purchase of Annexation Land
Apr. 7, 2007   New Sense of Optimism in City-County Agreement
Apr. 6, 2007   Communities to Conduct Own Census This Year

MARCH 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 28, 2007   County Resolutions Support City Annexation
Mar. 24, 2007   City and County Reach Landmark Agreement
Mar. 16, 2007   City Status Not Attractive to Qualifying Towns
Mar. 13, 2007   Census 2006 Shows Explosive Growth in Region
Mar. 13, 2007   City Council Sets Guidelines for Neighbour Water Needs
Mar. 10, 2007   Annexation Hearing Date Set for May
Mar. 7, 2007   County Gives Final Approval to Penhold Annexation

FEBRUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 16, 2007   Stettler Wants to Double Its Size
Feb. 10, 2007   Lacombe Annexation Plan Moves to Next Stage

JANUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 31, 2007   Lacombe County Wants Buffalo Lake Plan Clarified
Jan. 13, 2007   Lacombe Step Closer to Annexation
Jan. 11, 2007   MLA Tells Chamber Municipalities Must Share
Jan. 10, 2007   County Approves Land Sale to City
Jan. 6, 2007   City Annexation May Take a Year to Process
Jan. 5, 2007   Affordable Housing Shortage Negative Side to Economic Growth



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