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DECEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 17, 2011   Penhold Residential Development Nears Record
Dec. 2, 2011   Three P3 Teams to Bid on New Schools
Dec. 2, 2011   CAEP Recognizes Regional Economic Initiatives

NOVEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 19, 2011   Bowden Refinery Retrofitted for Storage
Nov. 14, 2011   Feedback Sought for New Penhold High School
Nov. 3, 2011   Red Deer Airport Rebrands Itself

OCTOBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 25, 2011   Retro Diners to be Built at Bowden
Oct. 19, 2011   Municipalities Negotiate New Plasco Contract
Oct. 7, 2011   Enrolment Decreases in Two Rural School Districts

SEPTEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 24, 2011   Penhold Regional High School May Modify Grades
Sept. 14, 2011   Large Wetland Protected Near Pine Lake

AUGUST 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 6, 2011   Some Regional Rural Trail Sections Delayed
Aug. 6, 2011   Historic Markerville Icelandic Church Restored

JULY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
July 30, 2011   Springbrook to Penhold Trail Stalls
July 20, 2011   Jarvis Bay Summer Village to Get Lakefront Park
July 19, 2011   Bowden Institution Expansion Under Way
July 11, 2011   700 Cadets Descend on Springbrook
July 6, 2011   Dickson Recreation Centre to be Expanded
July 6, 2011   Delburne Planning New Recreation Park

JUNE 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
June 27, 2011   Summer Village of Norglenwold Eyes Annexation
June 25, 2011   Four New Schools Expected to Start in 2012
June 23, 2011   Airport Looks to Attract More Passenger Carriers
June 6, 2011   Power Line Upgrades Slated for Red Deer Region
June 6, 2011   Proposed Plasco Plant Still in Limbo

MAY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
May 27, 2011   Regional High School to be Built in Penhold
May 25, 2011   New Schools Announced for Red Deer Area
May 18, 2011   Tourist Season Begins This Coming Weekend
May 16, 2011   Group Plants 200,000 Trees in 10 Years
May 6, 2011   Railway Police Remind Public of Train Hazards
May 5, 2011   Air Transports Visit Airport for Exercise

APRIL 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 27, 2011   Province Provides Funds for Regional Water Line
Apr. 23, 2011    Airport Plan Focuses on Future Land Development
Apr. 5, 2011   Plasco Claims Commitment to Gasification Plant
Apr. 2, 2011   Economic Partnership Seeks Input on its Future

MARCH 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 26, 2011   Deadline Set for Proposed Plasco Plant Fate
Mar. 24, 2011   Plasco Gets Equity Financing But Waits for Grant
Mar. 17, 2011   Kinsmen Club Donates $500,000 to Community

FEBRUARY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 23, 2011   Several Electric Transmission Projects in Works
Feb. 23, 2011   New CEO Hired for Airport
Feb. 22, 2011   Province Cuts Funds to Economic Partnership
Feb. 2, 2011   Benalto Former Rail Land Development Delayed

JANUARY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 27, 2011   Quality of Red Deer River Watershed Discussed
Jan. 26, 2011   Tourism Red Deer Releases New Visitor Guide
Jan. 19, 2011   Plasco Tops Red Deer County's 2011 Priorities

DECEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
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. 27, 2010   Preliminary Work Begins on Plasco Site
Oct. 19, 2010   New Mayor for Penhold, 3 New Councillors
Oct. 18, 2010   Penhold Chosen for Regional High School
Oct. 4, 2010   New Daycare Program Set for Penhold

SEPTEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 28, 2010   Badlands Tourism Initiative a National Finalist
Sept. 23, 2010   Watershed Alliance Begins Public Consultation
Sept. 1, 2010   Bowden Institution to Get Major Expansion
Sept. 1, 2010   Wettest Summer in a Decade

AUGUST 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 18, 2010   Springbrook-Penhold Trail Makes Progress

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

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