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JULY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2010   B.C. Family Hikes Trans Canada Trail
July 29, 2010   Plasco Gets Multi-Million Dollar Investment Boost
July 16, 2010   Several Schools Being Upgraded in Region
July 15, 2010   Problems Scuttle Historic River Journey
July 12, 2010   Modern Regional Multiplex Opens in Penhold
July 10, 2010   Pine Lake Tornado Remembered After 10 Years
July 6, 2010   Transportation Study to Include High Speed Rail

JUNE 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
June 29, 2010   Dramatic Electoral Boundary Changes Gone
June 26, 2010   Land Near Pine Lake Acquired for Nature Preserve
June 17, 2010   Plasco Garbage-to-Energy Plant Gets Boost
June 14, 2010   Enthusiasts to Preserve Transportation Heritage
June 5, 2010   Four Winners at Annual Heritage Awards

MAY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
May 21, 2010   CAEP Initiates Video Marketing for the Region
May 11, 2010   Trails Society Experiences Success
May 5, 2010   Red Deer to Promote Penhold Ice Facility

APRIL 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 27, 2010   Divisions Collaborate on New Schools in Region

MARCH 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 25, 2010   Rail Spur Planned for Bowden Refinery
Mar. 11, 2010   No Provincial Decision Yet on Regional High School
Mar. 5, 2010   Penhold Multiplex Set for July Opening

FEBRUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 26, 2010   Lacombe County Ready to Build Trail to Blackfalds
Feb. 3, 2010   Red Deer County Heritage Plan Approved

JANUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2010   Economic Groups Partner to Attract Investment
Jan. 20, 2010   Plasco Energy Claims It's Still on Track
Jan. 16, 2010   Olympic Torch Visits Central Alberta Towns
Jan. 6, 2010   Former Benalto Railway Lands to be Developed

DECEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

NOVEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 26, 2009   Plasco Plant Delayed Waiting for Green Funding
Nov. 25, 2009   Ducks Unlimited to Focus on Pine Lake
Nov. 21, 2009   Regional Sewer Line Delayed Due to Funding Cuts

OCTOBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 29, 2009   Provincial Land Use Plans Are Watershed-Based
Oct. 24, 2009   Penhold Multiplex Gets More Federal Funds
Oct. 15, 2009   High Speed Rail Needs Political Will

SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 10, 2009   CAEP Studies Regional Transportation Strategy

AUGUST 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 21, 2009   Power Transmission Upgrade Deemed Necessary
Aug. 13, 2009   Viking Ship Replica Arrives in Red Deer
Aug. 12, 2009   Federal Funding Bid Delays Plasco Plant
Aug. 12, 2009   Bowden Inmates Assist With Community Projects

JULY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
July 27, 2009   Bowden Wastewater and Highway Get Funding
July 15, 2009   Red Deer County Projects Receive Stimulus Funds
July 11, 2009   Stimulus Funding for Area Infrastructure Projects
July 3, 2009   Red Deer River Natural Area to be Protected

JUNE 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
June 19, 2009   Regional Sewer Line Bid Saves $2 Million
June 4, 2009   Regional Wastewater Route Determined for City

MAY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
May 30, 2009   Plasco Gasification Plant to Start This Summer
May 26, 2009   River Watershed Showing Signs of Stress
May 22, 2009   Several Regional Projects Get Stimulus Funding
May 22, 2009   Country Drive Expands to Four Tour Dates
May 15, 2009   Plasco Plant Still on Track Despite Layoffs
May 13, 2009   Municipal Councils Endorse Trails Along Highways
May 5, 2009   Regional Wastewater Treatment in Red Deer Plan

APRIL 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 17, 2009   Province Increases Funding to Libraries
Apr. 16, 2009   Quarterly Housing Sales Up in Region
Apr. 16, 2009   County Designates Churches as Historic
Apr. 15, 2009   County Approves Glennifer Reservoir Plan

MARCH 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 18, 2009   Red Deer County Sees Rural Trails Plan
Mar. 18, 2009   Glennifer Lake Plan Raises Concerns
Mar. 14, 2009   Penhold Musician Opens New Talent Agency

FEBRUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 10, 2009   2008 Regional Building Permits Down 40%

JANUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 28, 2009   Tourism Guide Now Available
Jan. 21, 2009   Red Deer Transit Considers Future Trends
Jan. 19, 2009   Groundwork for Plasco Plant Expected This Summer
Jan. 14, 2009   Historic Markerville Story Being Republished
Jan. 9, 2009   Regional Homes Generally Maintained Value in 2008
Jan. 6, 2009   River Watershed User Group Applauds New Land-Use Region
Jan. 2, 2009   Province to Co-ordinate Ambulance Service

DECEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 29, 2008   Area Optimism Focuses on Growth in 2009
Dec. 18, 2008   Penhold Multiplex Approved for $2 Million Grant

NOVEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 22, 2008   Olympic Torch Relay to Stop in Red Deer Region
Nov. 21, 2008   Legendary Architect Expected to Design Plasco Project Skin
Nov. 19, 2008   Funds Approved for Innisfail to Springbrook Wastewater Line
Nov. 18, 2008   Plasco Gasification Project to be Operational by 2010
Nov. 8, 2008   Province Provides Heritage Funding to Regional Communities
Nov. 6, 2008   Power Line Options Expanded

OCTOBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 24, 2008   Red Deer County Delays Lousana Beautification Plan
Oct. 16, 2008   Red Deer River Watershed Data Reviewed
Oct. 15, 2008   Dreeshen Elected for Red Deer in Federal Election
Oct. 14, 2008   Regional Trail Network Makes Progress
Oct. 8, 2008   Red Deer County Officially Endorses Plasco Deal
Oct. 2, 2008   New Power Transmission Line Described as Urgent

SEPTEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 30, 2008   Norglenwold Proceeds with Wastewater System
Sept. 23, 2008   Four Parties Field Local Candidates in Federal Election
Sept. 15, 2008   Stettler County Questions Glennifer Lake Development
Sept. 10, 2008   Plasco Plant Plan Details Expected in November
Sept. 10, 2008   Treed Wetland near Pine Lake to be Preserved Forever
Sept. 2, 2008   Local Tourism Boosted by High Gas Prices

AUGUST 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 30, 2008   Regional Garbage Gasification Deal Signed
Aug. 25, 2008   Glennifer Lake Reservoir Development Questioned
Aug. 14, 2008   State of the River Watershed Being Studied
Aug. 5, 2008   Expanded Country Drive Huge Success

JULY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2008   Penhold Annexation Makes History
July 25, 2008   Two More Annexations Get Provincial Approval
July 24, 2008   Red Deer County Reveals Open Space and Trails Plan

JUNE 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
June 24, 2008   Red Deer County Adopts Public Transportation Study
June 6, 2008   New Power Line Corridor Options Revealed
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 9, 2008   County Residents Want Trails, Parks, Recreation Information
May 9, 2008   Linn Valley Concerned About New Industrial Intersection
May 8, 2008   Province Approves Elnora Annexation
May 7, 2008   Area Officials Confident With Plasco Technology

APRIL 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 22, 2008   City Endorses Regional Wastewater System Plan
Apr. 19, 2008   Major Annexation Pursued by Summer Village of Norglenwold
Apr. 12, 2008   Red Deer County Plans New Penhold-Springbrook Trail Route
Apr. 4, 2008   Regional Housing Prices Rise Slightly, Sales Drop
Apr. 2, 2008   Expansion Planned at Dickson Danish Museum

MARCH 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 31, 2008   Regional Water Plant Requests New Intake Location
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. 11, 2008   Bowden Museum Gets Recognized Status
Mar. 4, 2008   Regional Conservatives Part of Stelmach Landslide

FEBRUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 6, 2008   Provincial Support Requested For Garbage Gasification

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

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