NEWS Headlines - The Towns of Red Deer County . . .
                                                       Innisfail, Bowden, Penhold, Delburne and hamlets of Springbrook, Benalto

 
Headline Summary -
   Municipalities of Red Deer County
      (except Sylvan Lake)
snippets and summaries of news reports of interest to residents and visitors from local media (primarily Red Deer Advocate and Red Deer Express). Click on Headline for more detail.

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. 22, 2008   New Galaxy Theatre Opens in Gasoline Alley
Mar. 21, 2008   New Regional Marketing Plan Introduced
Mar. 13, 2008   Three Regional MLAs in Provincial Cabinet
Mar. 13, 2008   Bowden Refinery May Be Used for Storage
Mar. 12, 2008   Springbrook Infrastructure Rehab Project to Start in Spring
Mar. 11, 2008   Bowden Museum Gets Recognized Status
Mar. 5, 2008   City's Nossack Meats Buys Innisfail's Sepp's Foods
Mar. 4, 2008   Regional Conservatives Part of Stelmach Landslide

FEBRUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 22, 2008   Cineplex Takes Over Landmark Theatre Project
Feb. 20, 2008   Proposed Biofuels Plant Could Benefit Livestock Producers
Feb. 6, 2008   Provincial Support Requested For Garbage Gasification
Feb. 6, 2008   Proposed World-Class Biofuels Plant Waiting for Permits

JANUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 29, 2008   Half Billion Dollars in 2007 Area Construction
Jan. 28, 2008   Garbage Gasification Plan Gains Momentum
Jan. 28, 2008   Penhold Grade 7 Students to Build Hovercraft
Jan. 25, 2008   Innisfail Best Western Hotel Under Construction
Jan. 25, 2008   Farm Near Innisfail Among Finalists for Awards
Jan. 23, 2008   Biodiesel Project Expects Permit Approvals by Spring
Jan. 11, 2008   New Innisfail Hotel Prepares for Opening

DECEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 29, 2007   New Subdivision Could Double Bowden's Population
Dec. 21, 2007   Governments Provide $6 Million for Penhold Multiplex
Dec. 21, 2007   Governments Grant $6 Million for Springbrook Infrastructure
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. 8, 2007   Gasoline Alley Conference Centre to Start in May
Dec. 5, 2007   Customs and Funding Being Pursued by Airport

NOVEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 30, 2007   Economist Says Corridor Growth Unprecedented
Nov. 16, 2007   Elnora's Approval to Annex Expected Soon
Nov. 15, 2007   Proposed Biofuel Plant Delayed
Nov. 14, 2007   County Wins Award for Gasoline Alley Plan
Nov. 10, 2007   New Innisfail Seniors Lodge Gets $1.3 Million

OCTOBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 25, 2007   Innisfail Zoo in Finals for Tourism Award
Oct. 24, 2007   Concert Society Changes Name, Moves to Innisfail
Oct. 19, 2007   First Commercial Garbage Gasification Plant Set to Go
Oct. 16, 2007   Voters Choose Experience Over Change
Oct. 12, 2007   Airline to Expand Red Deer Passenger Service
Oct. 9, 2007   Innisfail Hosts Fourth Scarecrow Festival
Oct. 5, 2007   Urban Student Numbers Up, Rural Down
Oct. 3, 2007   Innisfail Annexation Moves Forward

SEPTEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 25, 2007   Municipalities Get Millions From Province
Sept. 8, 2007   New Plan Could Increase Glennifer Lake Development
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. 21, 2007   Penhold States Annexation Case To Board
Aug. 17, 2007   Pine Lake Residents Concerned About Overdevelopment
Aug. 16, 2007   Penhold Experiencing Building Boom
Aug. 11, 2007   Repairs Continue One Year After Storm
Aug. 9, 2007   Application Made to Renew Bowden Refinery License
Aug. 4, 2007   Delburne Annexation Officially Approved
Aug. 1, 2007    Innisfail Plans to Annex 1,600 Acres

JULY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
July 27, 2007   Garbage Gasification Commission Officially Approved
July 27, 2007   Penhold Rezones Land for Industrial Use
July 25, 2007   Innisfail Water Skier Wins PanAm Gold
July 18, 2007   Red Deer County Endorses Three New Trails
July 18, 2007   Miniature Markerville Displayed at Historic Creamery
July 17, 2007   Region Younger Than Average While Aging
July 14, 2007   Region's Towns on Track to Set Building Permit Records
July 12, 2007   Penhold Industrial Park Delayed
July 12, 2007   Springbrook Hosts Annual Summer Cadet Training
July 4, 2007   Bowden Annexation Approved by Red Deer County
July 3, 2007   County Drive Self-Guided Tour Set

JUNE 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
June 30, 2007   Alberta Environment Wants Input on Biofuel Plant
June 26, 2007   International Airshow Grounded Indefinitely
June 21, 2007   Police Dog Memorial Unveiled Near Innisfail
June 20, 2007   Biofuels Plant Clears Another Hurdle
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

MAY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
May 30, 2007   Police Dog Memorial to be Unveiled Soon
May 29, 2007   Heritage Awards Include Natural Area
May 25, 2007   Erosion Study for Glennifer Lake Completed
May 9, 2007   BioRefinery Moves Another Step Forward
May 8, 2007   Major Highway Projects Near Innisfail
May 8, 2007   Innisfail Budget Increases, Taxes Stable

APRIL 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 28, 2007   Biorefinery Open Houses Mostly Positive
Apr. 26, 2007   Funding Promotes Inter-Municipal Co-operation
Apr. 25, 2007   Proposed Biofuel Refinery Plans to Recycle Water
Apr. 25, 2007   County Approves Bowden Annexation
Apr. 24, 2007   Municipalities Explore Turning Garbage to Gas
Apr. 13, 2007   Dominion to Hold Public Meetings on Proposed Biofuel Plant
Apr. 7, 2007   Communities Study Gasification Plant
Apr. 6, 2007   Red Deer College Considers Bus Service

MARCH 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 29, 2007   Residential Developers Interested in Gasoline Alley
Mar. 28, 2007   Biofuel Refinery Proposed for North of Innisfail
Mar. 13, 2007   Census 2006 Shows Explosive Growth in Region
Mar. 8, 2007   Benalto Beautification Plan Wins Award
Mar. 7, 2007   January a Record-Setting Month for Airport
Mar. 7, 2007   County Gives Final Approval to Penhold Annexation

FEBRUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 21, 2007   Red Deer County Increases Urban Recreation Grants
Feb. 8, 2007   Real Estate January Sales Set New Record
Feb. 3, 2007   Bowden Residents Will Face Tax Increase
Feb. 1, 2007   Design Work Started on Regional Sewer Line

JANUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2007   Central Alberta Construction Up 25%
Jan. 30, 2007   Innisfail to Lose Landmark Water Tower
Jan. 16, 2007   Innisfail Bears Used in 'Borat' Movie
Jan. 15, 2007   Innisfail CF-104 Jet Dedicated

DECEMBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 30, 2006   Housing Development Proposed for Bowden
Dec. 21, 2006   New Infrastructure Minister Outlines Regional Priorities
Dec. 20, 2006   County Approves Penhold Annexation Proposal
Dec. 7, 2006   Innisfail Insulation Plant Marks Expansion
Dec. 6, 2006   Innisfail and County Agree on Intermunicipal Plan

NOVEMBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 28, 2006   Practical Arts Building Approved for Spruce View School
Nov. 27, 2006   Penhold Developing Social Vision and Development Plan
Nov. 24, 2006   Short Flight Golf Course Approved for Springbrook
Nov. 8, 2006   County Approves Annexation Plan for Delburne

OCTOBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 21, 2006    Innisfail to Have Historic Plane Mounted for Display
Oct. 16, 2006   Trans Canada Trail in Central Alberta Closer to Reality
Oct. 10, 2006   Innisfail's 3rd Annual Scarecrow Festival Another Success
Oct. 10, 2006   August Hail Storm Repairs Taking Time
Oct. 7, 2006   Next Phase of Pine Lake Resort Gets County Approval

SEPTEMBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 30, 2006   Penhold Residents Protest Proposed Industrial Development
Sept. 27, 2006   Penhold-Springbrook Trail Plan Proceeds
Sept. 23, 2006   Benalto Redevelopment Plan Stresses Community Features
Sept. 22, 2006   Penhold Looks to Develop Industrial Park
Sept. 20, 2006   Airport Qualifies for Federal Funding
Sept. 6, 2006   Bowden Refinery to be Reactivated
Sept. 5, 2006   Bowden Sun Maze Enjoys Successful First Year
Sept. 1, 2006   Shania Twain Contributes To Innisfail Police Dog Monument

AUGUST 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 30, 2006   Red Deer County Bypassed on Location of Police College
Aug. 16, 2006   Gasoline Alley Concept Plan Presented to County Council
Aug. 11, 2006   Major Hail Storm Hits Springbrook, Markerville
Aug. 5, 2006   Police Dog Memorial to be Installed Near Innisfail
Aug. 2, 2006   Innisfail and Red Deer County Seek Public Input on Agreement
Aug. 1, 2006   New Rural Community Planned for Red Deer County

JULY 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
July 29, 2006   Work Begins on Major Penhold Subdivision
July 22, 2006   Innisfail and Red Deer County Agree on Town's Growth
July 14, 2006   Springbrook One of Four Still in Running for Police College

JUNE 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
June 28, 2006   Innisfail Community Has Until September to Save Tower
June 21, 2006   Trail Proposed Between Penhold and Springbrook
June 19, 2006   Record Home Sales Throughout Region
June 17, 2006   School Division Confirms Expansion and Upgrade Priorities
June 16, 2006   Rural Attractions Focus of Country Drive 2006
June 15, 2006   Old CFB Penhold School Demolished
June 10, 2006   Community Savings Opens in Elnora, Plans 6th City Branch
June 8, 2006   New Corn-Sunflower Maze Proposed Near Bowden
June 7, 2006   Airport Now Looking At $20 Million in Upgrades
June 3, 2006   Annexation and Growth Stressful Among Municipal Neighbours
June 1, 2006   Innisfail Could Lose Landmark Water Tower

MAY 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
May 31, 2006   Bowden Requests Mediation in Annexation Dispute
May 31, 2006   Five Regional Communities Still in Running for Police College
May 30, 2006   Innisfail Golf Course Expands to 27 Holes
May 29, 2006   Proposed Regional Sewer System Goes to Next Stage
May 26, 2006   Regional Economic Partnership Outlines Marketing Plan
May 24, 2006   Red Deer County Okays Neighbours' Residential Expansion
May 18, 2006   Highway Projects Set to Go
May 16, 2006   Henday Water Line Twinning Proposed
May 12, 2006   Innisfail Launches Wild Mile
May 12, 2006   Benalto Workshop Prepares for Growth
May 2, 2006   Charter Service Takes Off at Red Deer Regional Airport

APRIL 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 22, 2006   Penhold Poised for Growth
Apr. 18, 2006   Central Alberta Towns Attracting Retirees
Apr. 15, 2006   Reconstruction From Last Year's Flood Proceeds
Apr. 14, 2006   Decision on Police Academy Expected by Mid-May
Apr. 13, 2006   Regional Waste Water Treatment System Encouraged
Apr. 11, 2006   Springbrook Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project Delayed
Apr. 11, 2006   Innisfail Alberta Plans Benefit for Innisfail Australia

MARCH 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 22, 2006   Village of Elnora Looking to Annex Land from Red Deer County
Mar. 15, 2006  More Industrial Land Sought by Delburne
Mar. 10, 2006  UFA Expands Facilities in Innisfail and Stettler
Mar. 9, 2006  Innisfail Pet Food Plant Adds Warehouse
Mar. 8, 2006  Airport Seeks $16 Capital Upgrade
Mar. 8, 2006  Regional Real Estate Sales Increase

FEBRUARY 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 24, 2006  Town of Bowden in Dispute With Red Deer County
 
JANUARY 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 31, 2006  Springbrook-Gasoline Alley ASP Given First Reading
Jan. 31, 2006  Region's Building Boom Sees Increase in Area Towns
Jan. 28, 2006  Innisfail's Wild Mile Adding More Commercial Development
Jan. 27, 2006  Two New Hamlets Proposed for Red Deer County
Jan. 26, 2006  Direct Flights Between Red Deer and Grande Prairie Started
Jan. 23, 2006  Innisfail Gets Government Funding For Seniors Project
Jan. 18, 2006  Gasoline Alley Community Plan Proposed
Jan. 17, 2006  Springbrook-Gasoline Alley ASP to go to County Council
Jan. 11, 2006  Building Permits Soar in Central Alberta
Jan. 5, 2006  Innisfail Overpass Damaged for 8th Time

DECEMBER 2005 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 24, 2005  Developer Says No Shortage of Industrial Land
Dec. 17, 2005  Highway Improvements Coming to Innisfail Area
Dec. 16, 2005  Police College Being Pursued by Six Communities in Region
Dec. 13, 2005  Delayed Track Maintenance Cause of Train Derailment
Dec. 7, 2005   Change of Name for Red Deer Regional Airport
Dec. 7, 2005   Airport Upgrades to Cost $16 Million

NOVEMBER 2005 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 26, 2005  Erosion Study Delays Glennifer Development
Nov. 19, 2005  Danish Museum Receives Tourism Award

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