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DECEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 30, 2010   Aboriginal Dancers Compete at Nationals
Dec. 27, 2010   Analysis Proceeds for Aquatic Centre Concept
Dec. 27, 2010   Motorsports Shop Moves to Gasoline Alley
Dec. 23, 2010   Festival of Trees Has Good Year
Dec. 22, 2010   Downtown Hotel Renovations to Start in New Year
Dec. 18, 2010   New Red Deer RCMP Building Close to Ready
Dec. 17, 2010   Program Helps Preserve Cree Culture, Language
Dec. 16, 2010   Downtown Group Studies Year-Round Market
Dec. 16, 2010   Draft Environmental Plan Reviewed by Council
Dec. 15, 2010   Concerns Raised Over Highway 2 Plan
Dec. 15, 2010   Concerns Raised Over Highway 11 Plan
Dec. 15, 2010   Women's Shelter Stretched Past Limit
Dec. 15, 2010   Ronald McDonald House Well Under Way
Dec. 14, 2010   Major Highway 2 Improvements Set for 2014
Dec. 13, 2010   Renovations to Start on Donald School of Business
Dec. 13, 2010   Holiday Train Stops in Central Alberta
Dec. 13, 2010   Edmonton Bridge Focus of Red Deer Filmmaker
Dec. 11, 2010   Sustainability Event Set for Red Deer in February
Dec. 10, 2010   Committee Formed to Celebrate City's Centennial
Dec. 10, 2010   CMHC Reports Vacancies and Rents Down
Dec. 9, 2010   Housing Starts Continue Modest Gains
Dec. 8, 2010   Aquatics Centre Delayed Until 2021
Dec. 7, 2010   Curling Centre Redevelopment Plan Approved
Dec. 3, 2010   Police Building Demolition Delayed Indefinitely
Dec. 2, 2010   Red Deer Approves Lean Capital Budget
Dec. 2, 2010   Major Projects Push Up City Permit Values
Dec. 1, 2010   Red Deer Airport Meets 2010 Passenger Target
Dec. 1, 2010   Finning Centre Prepares for Future Growth

NOVEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 26, 2010   Home for Abused Families Ready to Open
Nov. 25, 2010   CMHC Optimistic About Red Deer Housing
Nov. 24, 2010   Real Estate Listings, Activity Down, Prices Up
Nov. 23, 2010   Downtown Association Launches Initiatives
Nov. 20, 2010   Red Deer College Renovation Project Completed
Nov. 20, 2010   Quinn's Opens New Headquarters, Wins Award
Nov. 19, 2010   Red Deer Looks for Another Ghost
Nov. 17, 2010   Meeting Discusses Year-Round Market
Nov. 17, 2010   Capri Renovations and Rebranding in 2011
Nov. 16, 2010   CMHC Lowers Expectations in Housing Market
Nov. 15, 2010   Agri-Trade Exhibition Boosts Area Business
Nov. 11, 2010   Older City Nursing Home Closes
Nov. 10, 2010   Veterans Park Ready for Remembrance Day
Nov. 9, 2010   Flights to Calgary or Edmonton for Ten Bucks
Nov. 9, 2010   October Housing Starts Down But Still Up for Year
Nov. 4, 2010   Central Alberta Theatre Finalizes Cinema Lease
Nov. 3, 2010   Report Highlights Rural Impact of High Speed Rail
Nov. 3, 2010   Southpointe Junction Ready to Proceed
Nov. 2, 2010   City Building Permits Down from Last Year
Nov. 2, 2010   Northeast Market Square to Start in Early 2011

OCTOBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 30, 2010   Agri-Trade Exhibit Space Completely Exhausted
Oct. 29, 2010   Red Deer Ranks High in Entrepreneurial Study
Oct. 28, 2010   Forth Junction Plan Gets Tourism Board Support
Oct. 28, 2010   City Hall Supports Downtown Theatre Renovation
Oct. 28, 2010   Former Captive Lindhout Shares Hope for Somalia
Oct. 27, 2010   City Tourism Visitor Centre Wins Award
Oct. 27, 2010   Preliminary Work Begins on Plasco Site
Oct. 22, 2010   Marching Band Commits $1 Million to College
Oct. 22, 2010   Area Real Estate Market Stabilizing
Oct. 20, 2010   Chamber Announces Businesses of the Year
Oct. 19, 2010   Red Deer Mayor Re-elected, 3 New Councillors
Oct. 14, 2010   Area School Enrolments Stabilize
Oct. 13, 2010   Proposed Assisted Living Complex Gets Bigger
Oct. 13, 2010   Swiss Chalet Plans Return to Red Deer
Oct. 12, 2010   Red Deer Market Wraps Up 40th Season
Oct. 8, 2010   Proposed Downtown Gaetz Avenue Facelift Ok'd
Oct. 7, 2010   Optimism in the Oilpatch
Oct. 6, 2010   Economic Downturn Effects Show Up in Vital Signs
Oct. 6, 2010   Red Deer Transit Plans to Buy Greener Buses
Oct. 6, 2010   City Approves Upgrades to Major Arterial Road
Oct. 5, 2010   East Red Deer Housing Project Gets Approval
Oct. 2, 2010   City Building Permits Down From Last Year
Oct. 2, 2010   Children's Healing Centre Opens in Red Deer
Oct. 1, 2010   Red Deerians Happy to Live in City

SEPTEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 30, 2010   Red Hat Hospitality Awards Presented
Sept. 29, 2010   Chamber Policies Adopted at National Level
Sept. 25, 2010   Great View from City's Newest Office Tower
Sept. 23, 2010   Sod Turns for New Red Deer Cancer Building
Sept. 23, 2010   Watershed Alliance Begins Public Consultation
Sept. 23, 2010   City East Town Centre Commercial Plan Approved
Sept. 23, 2010   Former Manufacturing Building Has New Business
Sept. 22, 2010   College Business School to Relocate to Downtown
Sept. 22, 2010   New Chamber President Installed a Year Early
Sept. 21, 2010   Redevelopment of Kin Kanyon Park Supported
Sept. 20, 2010   Riders Rally for Bicycle Lanes in Red Deer
Sept. 18, 2010   Puffed Wheat Square Originated in Red Deer
Sept. 18, 2010   Transportation Futurist Speaks at Conference
Sept. 17, 2010   Area Colleges Increase Enrolments
Sept. 16, 2010   United Way Campaign Aims for $2 Million
Sept. 15, 2010   Area MLS Housing Sales Remain Sluggish
Sept. 14, 2010   Former Bowladrome to Get Green Renovations
Sept. 13, 2010   City Sorensen Station Parkade Officially Opens
Sept. 10, 2010   Housing Starts Remain Ahead of Last Year
Sept. 10, 2010   New Thomson Group Building Six Times Bigger
Sept. 9, 2010   City 55 Street Expansion Expected Next Year
Sept. 9, 2010   Brand to Attract Foreign Investment Revealed
Sept. 9, 2010   Work on Medican Sierras Project to Resume
Sept. 8, 2010   Recession Takes Toll on Red Deer Airport
Sept. 6, 2010   Last Passenger Train 25 Years Ago Today
Sept. 4, 2010   Theatre Group Plans to Acquire Former Cinema
Sept. 4, 2010   Elements Project to Start Construction Soon
Sept. 3, 2010   Total City Building Permits Down From Year Ago
Sept. 2, 2010   New Red Deer Continuing Care Centre Opens
Sept. 1, 2010   Local Housing Resale Market Subdued
Sept. 1, 2010   Wettest Summer in a Decade

AUGUST 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 31, 2010   Future Red Deer Annexation Raises Concerns
Aug. 27, 2010   New Mixed Use Building Under Way Downtown
Aug. 25, 2010   City Adopts Future Commercial Growth Report
Aug. 25, 2010   Study Questions Year-Round Public Market
Aug. 25, 2010   Report Urges Phased Riverfront Development
Aug. 25, 2010   50% Jump in Commercial Space Needed by 2031
Aug. 24, 2010   Radiation Facility Set to Break Ground Soon
Aug. 24, 2010   City Council Approves Recreation Park Plan
Aug. 23, 2010   First Downtown Fiestival Latin Festival a Big Hit
Aug. 17, 2010   Homebuilding Starts in City's Newest Subdivision
Aug. 16, 2010   Good Music and Weather at Central Music Festival
Aug. 14, 2010   Sales Down, Prices Up for Area Real Estate
Aug. 13, 2010   Cross Canada Vintage Coasters Stop in Region
Aug. 13, 2010   City Water Intake Building Progressing Well
Aug. 12, 2010   100th Anniversary of Sir Wilfrid Laurier Visit
Aug. 12, 2010   Ronald McDonald House Progresses
Aug. 11, 2010   Residential Building Starts Ahead of Last Year
Aug. 11, 2010   Work Starts on Former County Building Site
Aug. 10, 2010   Promenade Focus of Recreation Park Plan
Aug. 10, 2010   Old Court House Restoration Using Tyndall Stone
Aug. 10, 2010   Former Downtown Bowladrome Sold for Offices
Aug. 6, 2010   New Transit Terminal Opens to Satisfied Riders
Aug. 5, 2010   Facelift Proposed for Downtown Gaetz Avenue
Aug. 5, 2010   Work to Start Soon on Cenotaph Plaza Park
Aug. 4, 2010   Dawe Centre Reopens After 2 Years of Upgrades
Aug. 4, 2010   Red Deer County Adopts River Valley Plan
Aug. 4, 2010   Building Permit Value Boosted by McDonald House
Aug. 3, 2010   Street Performer Festival Draws Thousands
Aug. 3, 2010   RCMP Musical Ride Wows Red Deer and Olds

JULY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2010   Rail Tourist Attraction Concept On Track
July 31, 2010   Downtown Office Tower Nears Completion
July 31, 2010   B.C. Family Hikes Trans Canada Trail
July 29, 2010   Downtown Mixed-Use Building Gets Approval
July 29, 2010   Land Deal Assists Riverside Meadows Project
July 29, 2010   Grain Elevator Artwork Approved for Museum
July 27, 2010   Ambitious River Park Expansion Plan Adopted
July 26, 2010   Record Year for This Year's Westerner Days
July 23, 2010   Municipalities Apply For Provincial Flood Aid
July 22, 2010   Province Funds Cancer Centre Expansion
July 22, 2010   Beaver Saga Ends With Shooting at Dog Park
July 22, 2010   Thousands Watch Westerner Parade
July 21, 2010   Westerner Days Visitor Arrest Tradition Continues
July 21, 2010   Women's Affordable Housing Project Opens Soon
July 17, 2010   City Vital Signs Survey Gathering Data
July 16, 2010   Family Business Closes After 65 Years
July 16, 2010   Park Plaza Theatre Building Sold
July 16, 2010   Several Schools Being Upgraded in Region
July 15, 2010   Problems Scuttle Historic River Journey
July 15, 2010   City Downtown Ambassadors a Big Hit
July 13, 2010   Dawe Centre Ready for August Opening
July 13, 2010   Downtown Development Gets Site Approval
July 13, 2010   New North City Community Centre for 2013
July 12, 2010   New Downtown Parkade Almost Complete
July 10, 2010   Red Deer Housing Starts Double From 2009
July 10, 2010   Downtown Stanford Inn to Undergo Changes
July 9, 2010   Community Supports Ronald McDonald House
July 7, 2010   Low Income Seniors Housing in Short Supply
July 6, 2010   Transportation Study to Include High Speed Rail
July 5, 2010   City Building Permits Up During First Half of Year
July 3, 2010   Census Shows Red Deer to be a Young City
July 2, 2010   Cultural Diversity Highlights Canada Day

JUNE 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
June 30, 2010   Prime Site Development Requires Road Changes
June 30, 2010   Rezoning of Railyards District Gets First Reading
June 30, 2010   New Town Centre Concept Gets First Reading
June 30, 2010   Historic River Journey Begins
June 29, 2010   City Recreation Fees Adjusted
June 29, 2010   Dramatic Electoral Boundary Changes Gone
June 29, 2010   City Transit to Apply for GreenTrip Funding
June 24, 2010   City Officials Address Chamber of Commerce
June 21, 2010   Annual Artwalk Festival Displays Variety of Art
June 19, 2010   Future University for Red Deer Discussed
June 18, 2010   Builder Contributes to College Building Fund
June 17, 2010   Plasco Garbage-to-Energy Plant Gets Boost
June 16, 2010   Wide Variety of Talent at This Year's Westerner
June 16, 2010   Apartment Vacancies Increase, Rents Decrease
June 16, 2010   City, Public Work on Updated Environmental Plan
June 15, 2010   City Transit Parkade Named After Sorensen
June 15, 2010   College Eco Business Park Expected to Proceed
June 14, 2010   Enthusiasts to Preserve Transportation Heritage
June 14, 2010   Scow Replica to Celebrate Historic Dinosaur Hunt
June 12, 2010   SPCA Opens New Modern Building
June 11, 2010   Expert Says Urgency Needed on High Speed Rail
June 11, 2010   Mixed-Use Building Plan Revealed for Prime Site
June 11, 2010   City Wal-Mart Supercentre Expected to Proceed
June 10, 2010   McDonald House Construction to Start Soon
June 9, 2010   Red Deer College Considers Downtown Campus
June 9, 2010   Red Deer Housing Starts Continue to Increase
June 9, 2010   Six More Outdoor Gyms Being Built in City Parks
June 7, 2010   Red Deer and Olds Colleges to Collaborate
June 5, 2010   Four Winners at Annual Heritage Awards
June 5, 2010   Inland Cement Opens New Modern Facility
June 3, 2010   New Canyon Ski Hill Owners Continue Operation
June 3, 2010   ReThink Red Deer Promotes Urban Food Supply
June 3, 2010   City Residential Permits Higher Year to Date
June 2, 2010   Red Deer Population Now Over 90,000
June 2, 2010   Downtown Ambassadors Spread Goodwill
June 2, 2010   City RCMP Officers to Work G8/G20
June 1, 2010   Final Phase of Southbrook Subdivision Approved

MAY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
May 28, 2010   Interchange Upgrade Planned at Red Deer South
May 28, 2010   City Kin Kanyon Park to be Redeveloped
May 27, 2010   Pedestrian Bridges Airlifted to Natural Park
May 26, 2010   Multi-family Building to be Built on Historic Site
May 25, 2010   Red Deer Public Market Starts 40th Season
May 21, 2010   Green Jobs a Means to Economic Prosperity
May 21, 2010   Mid-Week Downtown Market Launched
May 21, 2010   CAEP Initiates Video Marketing for the Region
May 20, 2010   CMHC Increases Optimism for City Housing Starts
May 20, 2010   Alberta Chamber Adopts Several Red Deer Policies
May 20, 2010   Optimist Club Celebrates 50 Years
May 18, 2010   Sweet 16 Highlights an Attraction Each Week
May 18, 2010   City to Create Own Planning Department
May 18, 2010   City Launches Downtown Ambassador Project
May 18, 2010   Residential Sales Slightly Ahead of Last Year
May 17, 2010   Lindhout Launches Scholarships for Somali Women
May 13, 2010   No New Major City Road Projects in 2010
May 12, 2010   Energy Companies Donate $1 Million to RD College
May 11, 2010   Aquatic Groups Band Together for Pool
May 11, 2010   Trails Society Experiences Success
May 11, 2010   Residential Construction Shows Vigor
May 7, 2010   Province Reconsiders Nursing Home Closures
May 6, 2010   City Promotional Film Nominated for Award
May 5, 2010   Historical Society to Organize City Centennial
May 5, 2010   Red Deer to Promote Penhold Ice Facility
May 4, 2010   Red Deer Tax Increase Lowest in Decade
May 4, 2010   City Swimming Pool Study Funds Released
May 4, 2010   Residential Building Permits Exceed 2009 Totals
May 4, 2010   Genivar Increases Presence in City

APRIL 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 30, 2010   United Way Allocates $1.5 Million in Funds
Apr. 29, 2010   Three Arts and Culture Groups Merge
Apr. 28, 2010   Campaign Promotes Local Economy
Apr. 27, 2010   Divisions Collaborate on New Schools in Region
Apr. 23, 2010   New Riverlands Office Building to Open Soon
Apr. 22, 2010   Museum and Art Gallery Focuses on Food
Apr. 22, 2010   Improvements to City Outdoor Pool Under Way
Apr. 20, 2010   Minor Traffic Change Around Cenotaph Park
Apr. 19, 2010   Hollingsworth Will Make Run at Russian Olympics
Apr. 16, 2010   New Gaetz Lakes Bird Blind Nears Completion
Apr. 15, 2010   Bond Program to Provide Regional Care Beds
Apr. 15, 2010   New Sushi Restaurant Serves Food by Train
Apr. 14, 2010   Manufacturers Like Region's Quality of Life
Apr. 13, 2010   Residential Construction Starts Up Sharply
Apr. 13, 2010   Shakespearean Plays Planned for Bower Ponds
Apr. 10, 2010   Airport Passengers Double in a Year
Apr. 10, 2010   Public Washroom Being Built at Downtown Park
Apr. 9, 2010   Changes Proposed for City Railyards District
Apr. 8, 2010   Travelaire Story Comes to a Close
Apr. 8, 2010   Regional Home Sales Moving Up
Apr. 7, 2010   Mid Summer Opening for North City Rec Centre
Apr. 6, 2010   Disney Institute Coming to Red Deer
Apr. 2, 2010   New City River Water Intake System Completed
Apr. 2, 2010   City Residential Permits Almost Double Last Year
Apr. 2, 2010   City's Oldest Bowling Alley Closes
Apr. 1, 2010   Red Deer Ronald McDonald House Breaks Ground
Apr. 1, 2010   Sod Turns for New RCMP Blackfalds Building

MARCH 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 31, 2010   New Manager Chosen for Heritage Ranch
Mar. 31, 2010   Study Shows Red Deer's Competitive Edge
Mar. 30, 2010   Earth Hour Drops City Power Use by 4.6%
Mar. 27, 2010   Airport to Get New De-Icing Facility
Mar. 27, 2010   Chamber Conducts Education Challenges Survey
Mar. 25, 2010   City Could Attract More Tournaments
Mar. 24, 2010   High Speed Rail Study Prompted by Rural Groups
Mar. 24, 2010   City Parkade Construction Making Progress
Mar. 23, 2010   City Downtown Cenotaph Park to Proceed
Mar. 23, 2010   City Boosts Financial Support for Heritage Ranch
Mar. 23, 2010   Two New Hotels Under Construction South of City
Mar. 22, 2010   Event Celebrates Elimination of Discrimination
Mar. 17, 2010   Olympic Hockey Coach Visits Red Deer
Mar. 16, 2010   New SPCA Animal Centre Ready to Open
Mar. 13, 2010   Luxury Riverfront Development Proposed
Mar. 13, 2010   Vital Signs Project Explores Future Red Deer
Mar. 12, 2010   City Receives Additional Provincial Funding
Mar. 11, 2010   No Provincial Decision Yet on Regional High School
Mar. 11, 2010   Talks Proceed for South Red Deer Development
Mar. 8, 2010   Public Chats With Councillors, City Departments
Mar. 8, 2010   Home Builders Optimistic at Home Show
Mar. 6, 2010   Funds Committed to $36 Million Sewer Project
Mar. 5, 2010   Hollingsworth Appreciates Community Support
Mar. 4, 2010   City and County Plan to Extend Waskasoo Park
Mar. 4, 2010   Local Family Intends to Purchase Canyon Ski Area
Mar. 4, 2010   Feast & Ceremony to Honour Native Children
Mar. 3, 2010   Proposals for Downtown Cenotaph Park Revealed
Mar. 3, 2010   City Housing Starts Could Increase 40%
Mar. 3, 2010   City Building Permits Up Over Last Year

FEBRUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 23, 2010   Rotary Donates to Ronald House and SPCA
Feb. 20, 2010   Waskasoo Park Upgrades Continue
Feb. 20, 2010   Local Service Company Doubling in Size
Feb. 19, 2010   Native Complex to Include Housing, Services
Feb. 19, 2010   Airport Reports Increase in Passenger Traffic
Feb. 19, 2010   Local Manufacturer Expands Presence Six-Fold
Feb. 16, 2010   Red Deer Museum Makeover Opens to Public
Feb. 13, 2010   Live-Work Units Proposed for South Development
Feb. 12, 2010   Tennis Club Plans to Build New Facility
Feb. 11, 2010   Red Deer Now on Google Street View
Feb. 10, 2010   Red Deer Royals Band Looking For New Facility
Feb. 10, 2010   Two City Hotels Change Brands
Feb. 9, 2010   City Commits $1 Million to Curling Centre Upgrade
Feb. 9, 2010   City Drafting Accord with Aboriginal Community
Feb. 8, 2010   Red Deer Tourism to Study Economic Impact
Feb. 8, 2010   City Downtown Parkade to be Ready by June
Feb. 6, 2010   Red Deer Chamber Adopts Nine Policies
Feb. 5, 2010   Curling Club Opts To Overhaul Current Facility
Feb. 4, 2010    Major Attractions Proposed for Red Deer Area
Feb. 4, 2010    Chamber Hears Progress Report by RDRED
Feb. 4, 2010    New Video Promotes Central Alberta
Feb. 3, 2010   Seniors Transportation Issues Discussed
Feb. 2, 2010   Ronald McDonald House Approaching its Goal
Feb. 2, 2010   Arts Groups Encouraged to Collaborate
Feb. 2, 2010   City Restaurant and Sports Lounge Approved
Feb. 1, 2010   Central Alberta Theatre Turns 40

JANUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2010   Economic Groups Partner to Attract Investment
Jan. 30, 2010   Travelaire Manufacturing Plant Closes
Jan. 29, 2010   Regional Trail Bridges to be Completed by March
Jan. 28, 2010   Dawe Centre Project on Time, on Budget
Jan. 27, 2010   Red Deer Tourism Releases 2010 Visitors Guide
Jan. 26, 2010   Quinn Expanding and Renovating New Site
Jan. 21, 2010   Realtors Optimistic After Sales Rebound
Jan. 20, 2010   Plasco Energy Claims It's Still on Track
Jan. 20, 2010   Canyon Ski Hill Could Close at End of Season
Jan. 19, 2010   Commercial Plan Approved for Former County Site
Jan. 16, 2010   Red Deer Welcomes the Olympic Flame
Jan. 14, 2010   Red Deer Municipal Tax Increase Limited to 3.3%
Jan. 14, 2010   New City SPCA Building Expected to Open in March
Jan. 14, 2010   Another Movie Theatre Closes in City Downtown
Jan. 13, 2010   Four Outdoor Gyms Completed, Five to Go
Jan. 12, 2010   Junior Achievement Celebrates 50 Years
Jan. 12, 2010   2009 Housing Starts Down From Previous Year
Jan. 12, 2010   Refuge Affordable Transitional Housing Approved
Jan. 11, 2010   International Village Dream Not Forgotten
Jan. 9, 2010   Capri Centre to Undergo Major Changes
Jan. 6, 2010   City Residential Permits Up in Second Half of 2009
Jan. 6, 2010   Visitors to Red Deer Area Increased 4% in 2009
Jan. 6, 2010   $1 Million Donation to Ronald McDonald House


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