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Red Deer County
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. 29, 2008   Solar Home Includes Power Back to Grid
Mar. 28, 2008   Airport Gets $2.1 Million for Runway Lights Upgrade
Mar. 24, 2008   Agricultural Economics Conference to be Held in Red Deer
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. 17, 2008   Massive Joint Planning Initiative Begins Public Process
Mar. 17, 2008   Guest Planner and Author Suggests New Thinking for Growth
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. 7, 2008   Canyon Ski Area For Sale

FEBRUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 29, 2008   Economic Survey Indicates 33% Increase in Local Exports
Feb. 22, 2008   Cineplex Takes Over Landmark Theatre Project
Feb. 21, 2008   Red Deer County Firefighters Win Contest
Feb. 20, 2008   Proposed Biofuels Plant Could Benefit Livestock Producers
Feb. 8, 2008   MP Bob Mills Ending Political Career
Feb. 6, 2008   Provincial Support Requested For Garbage Gasification
Feb. 6, 2008   Proposed World-Class Biofuels Plant Waiting for Permits
Feb. 6, 2008   First Project Approved for New City Industrial Land
Feb. 5, 2008   Wildlife Centre Gets Assistance from Rick Mercer

JANUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 28, 2008   Garbage Gasification Plan Gains Momentum
Jan. 25, 2008   Farm Near Innisfail Among Finalists for Awards
Jan. 23, 2008   Wind Farm Company Meets With Landowners
Jan. 23, 2008   Biodiesel Project Expects Permit Approvals by Spring
Jan. 17, 2008   River Glen School Land May be Sold
Jan. 10, 2008   Chamber Told Growth to Moderate in 2008
Jan. 10, 2008   Precision Well Servicing Complex Progressing Well
Jan. 10, 2008   Annual Bird Count Sees More Species
Jan. 9, 2008   80% of Region's Tourists Come From Within Province
Jan. 5, 2008   Aerial Boat Survey Results Released for Three Lakes
Jan. 4, 2008   Red Deer County Begins New Waste Transfer Site

DECEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 21, 2007   Governments Provide $6 Million for Penhold Multiplex
Dec. 21, 2007   Governments Grant $6 Million for Springbrook Infrastructure
Dec. 21, 2007   Two County Industrial Parks Move Forward
Dec. 20, 2007   Engineering Begins on Olds to Red Deer Sewer Line
Dec. 19, 2007   Plasco Gasification Plant Open Houses Planned for January
Dec. 18, 2007   Plan and Zoning for New City Industrial Land Approved
Dec. 10, 2007   Highway 2 on Road to 6 Lane Freeway
Dec. 8, 2007   Gasoline Alley Conference Centre to Start in May
Dec. 6, 2007   Two More Wind Farms Proposed
Dec. 5, 2007   Customs and Funding Being Pursued by Airport
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. 24, 2007   Trans Canada Trail Bridges Get Funding
Nov. 20, 2007   City Gives First Reading on New Industrial Area Plans
Nov. 16, 2007   Elnora's Approval to Annex Expected Soon
Nov. 15, 2007   Proposed Biofuel Plant Delayed
Nov. 14, 2007   Joint Area Structure Plan Will Be Largest in Province
Nov. 14, 2007   County Wins Award for Gasoline Alley Plan
Nov. 13, 2007   New City Industrial Area Site Work Proceeds
Nov. 12, 2007   Chatters Distribution Centre to Open Soon
Nov. 9, 2007   Open House Planned for Next City Annexation

OCTOBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 30, 2007   Major Wind Farm Proposed South of Red Deer
Oct. 29, 2007   Section of Highway QE2 to Get Improved Lighting
Oct. 25, 2007   Airline Offers $9 Fare to Edmonton
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. 10, 2007   New Oilpatch Services Building Under Construction
Oct. 5, 2007   Urban Student Numbers Up, Rural Down
Oct. 4, 2007   More Retailers Locating in Gasoline Alley
Oct. 3, 2007   Sports Bar Proposed for Gasoline Alley
Oct. 3, 2007   Innisfail Annexation Moves Forward

SEPTEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 25, 2007   Municipalities Get Millions From Province
Sept. 18, 2007   Civic Elections Draw Few Candidates
Sept. 17, 2007   NATO Pilot Reunion at Red Deer Airport
Sept. 8, 2007   New Plan Could Increase Glennifer Lake Development
Sept. 5, 2007   Future Events Planned at Airport
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. 30, 2007   Gasoline Alley Attracting More Development
Aug. 30, 2007   Draft City Municipal Plan Anticipates Growth
Aug. 24, 2007   Jumbo Car Wash Building in Clearview Industrial Park
Aug. 22, 2007   Wildlife Centre Owl Star of TV and Film
Aug. 21, 2007   Penhold States Annexation Case To Board
Aug. 17, 2007   Pine Lake Residents Concerned About Overdevelopment
Aug. 15, 2007   Another Sylvan Lake Development Proposed
Aug. 15, 2007   Home Sales and Prices Decline in Area
Aug, 13, 2007   Cheese-Maker Can Expand After Appeal
Aug. 11, 2007   Repairs Continue One Year After Storm
Aug. 10, 2007   Report Suggests High Speed Rail Viable
Aug. 9, 2007   City Outlines West Industrial Development Plan
Aug. 9, 2007   Application Made to Renew Bowden Refinery License
Aug. 4, 2007   Delburne Annexation Officially Approved
Aug. 3, 2007   Three Objections Filed Against Proposed Biofuel Plant
Aug. 1, 2007    Innisfail Plans to Annex 1,600 Acres

JULY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2007   Red Deer River As Recreational Asset Needs Planning
July 27, 2007   Garbage Gasification Commission Officially Approved
July 27, 2007   Medicine River Wildlife Centre Purchases Adjacent Land
July 27, 2007   Two Regional Corn Maze Operations Now Open
July 18, 2007   Red Deer County Endorses Three New Trails
July 18, 2007   New Theatre Expected to Open in October
July 18, 2007   Miniature Markerville Displayed at Historic Creamery
July 17, 2007   Councillor Suggests That Airport Snubbed
July 16, 2007   Area Couple Launch Home Patio Variety Show
July 13, 2007   Reeve Kinsella to Run for County's First Mayor
July 12, 2007   Springbrook Hosts Annual Summer Cadet Training
July 10, 2007   Watershed Group Prepares to Create Report
July 6, 2007   County and City Approve New Intermunicipal Plan
July 4, 2007   Red Deer County Approves Summer Music Festival
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 29, 2007   Sports Hall of Fame Passes Accreditation Test
June 26, 2007   International Airshow Grounded Indefinitely
June 21, 2007   Police Dog Memorial Unveiled Near Innisfail
June 21, 2007   Area Structure Plan Biggest Ever
June 20, 2007   City Purchases County Land for Future Growth
June 20, 2007   Red Deer County Studies Transit Service
June 20, 2007   Biofuels Plant Clears Another Hurdle
June 20, 2007   Red Deer County Appoints New Manager
June 19, 2007   Proposed Timber Rock Development Cancelled
June 19, 2007   City Joins Regional Gasification Study
June 14, 2007   Springbrook Begins Heritage Urban Plan
June 14, 2007   County Reeve Lauds Common Vision
June 13, 2007   Ashley Furniture Builds Store in Gasoline Alley
June 6, 2007   Airport Authority Plans Cross Canada Flights
June 6, 2007   Intermunicipal Deal Gets First Reading
June 2, 2007   New City-County Intermunicipal Plan Revealed
June 2, 2007   UFA-Stirdon Expansion Progressing Well

MAY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
May 30, 2007   Police Dog Memorial to be Unveiled Soon
May 29, 2007   Annexation Hearing Wraps Up Quickly
May 29, 2007   Heritage Awards Include Natural Area
May 25, 2007   Erosion Study for Glennifer Lake Completed
May 22, 2007   Peace Air Ceases Operation
May 19, 2007   Premier Suggests High Speed Train Visionary
May 17, 2007   Gasoline Alley Self-Storage First for Company
May 16, 2007   Historic Red Deer Week Starts May 26
May 12, 2007   Red Deer County Studies Recreation Needs
May 9, 2007   BioRefinery Moves Another Step Forward
May 8, 2007   Major Highway Projects Near Innisfail
May 7, 2007   County Supports City's Next Annexation
May 7, 2007   Sylvan Lake Luxury Lakefront Properties 5th Highest in Canada
May 7, 2007   Real Estate Listings and Prices Still Going Up
May 5, 2007   Annexation Hearing to Proceed
May 5, 2007   New Alberta Book Features Regional Attractions
May 2, 2007   Airport Funding Deferred One Year
May 2, 2007   New Retail Centre Under Construction in Gasoline Alley
May 1, 2007   Catholic School Division to Build Bus Barns
May 1, 2007   Alberta Land Use Plan to Get Overhaul

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   Assessments Up, Mill Rate Down in Red Deer County
Apr. 25, 2007   County Approves Bowden Annexation
Apr. 24, 2007   Municipalities Explore Turning Garbage to Gas
Apr. 14, 2007   River Bridges Required for Trans Canada Trail
Apr. 13, 2007   Dominion to Hold Public Meetings on Proposed Biofuel Plant
Apr. 11, 2007   City Council Officially Approves Purchase of Annexation Land
Apr. 10, 2007   Melcor Enters Area Industrial Market
Apr. 7, 2007   Communities Study Gasification Plant
Apr. 7, 2007   New Sense of Optimism in City-County Agreement
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. 28, 2007   County Resolutions Support City Annexation
Mar. 24, 2007   City and County Reach Landmark Agreement
Mar. 20, 2007   Sky Wings Aviation Academy Celebrates 25 Years
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. 8, 2007   Benalto Beautification Plan Wins Award
Mar. 7, 2007   Traffic Concerns Discussed About City East Development
Mar. 7, 2007   January a Record-Setting Month for Airport
Mar. 7, 2007   County Gives Final Approval to Penhold Annexation
Mar. 7, 2007   Local Oilfield Company Sold to New Venture
Mar. 5, 2007   Construction in Regional Counties Thriving
Mar. 1, 2007   Mills Pushes for Gasification Plant in Red Deer Area

FEBRUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 26, 2007   Military Exercises Held In and Around City
Feb. 21, 2007   Red Deer County Increases Urban Recreation Grants
Feb. 21, 2007   Airport Survey Confirms Desire for More Service
Feb. 15, 2007   Counties Host Information Session on Biofuels
Feb. 8, 2007   Real Estate January Sales Set New Record
Feb. 6, 2007   Community Savings Caught in the Crossfire
Feb. 5, 2007   Future of Agriculture in BioFuels Says Provincial Minister
Feb. 2, 2007   Local Oilfield Company Expanding Overseas
Feb. 1, 2007   Design Work Started on Regional Sewer Line

JANUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 27, 2007   German-Canadian Club Plans New Cultural Building
Jan. 24, 2007   Red Deer County Approves 2007 Budget
Jan. 24, 2007   County to Elect Mayor Rather Than Appoint Reeve
Jan. 23, 2007   Region Created 700 New Manufacturing Jobs in 2006
Jan. 22, 2007   Industrial Park South of City Almost Full
Jan. 22, 2007   Red Deer County Studies Historic Sites
Jan. 18, 2007   Red Deer County Studies Recreational Needs
Jan. 18, 2007   Red Deer County Studies Public Transportation
Jan. 13, 2007   Farmgate Guide Expected to Expand
Jan. 11, 2007   MLA Tells Chamber Municipalities Must Share
Jan. 10, 2007   County Approves Land Sale to City
Jan. 10, 2007   $42 Million County Budget Tabled
Jan. 10, 2007   City's Major Shopping Centre Plan Questioned
Jan. 9, 2007   Red Deer MLA Advocates Regional Planning
Jan. 6, 2007   City Annexation May Take a Year to Process
Jan. 6, 2007   Car Dealership Plans Move to County Later in Year
Jan. 4, 2007   Two Local Companies Among Alberta's Fastest Growing

DECEMBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 27, 2006   Businessman Sees Annexation of Gasoline Alley as Tax Grab
Dec. 21, 2006   New Infrastructure Minister Outlines Regional Priorities
Dec. 20, 2006   Hearing Set for Gasoline Alley Dispute
Dec. 20, 2006   County Approves Penhold Annexation Proposal
Dec. 20, 2006   County Embarks on Costly Projects
Dec. 20, 2006   Economic Group Leads Alberta City Job Fair in Toronto
Dec. 19, 2006   City Council Agrees to Target Gasoline Alley
Dec. 15, 2006   Revised City Growth Strategy Includes Gasoline Alley
Dec. 7, 2006   Cinema/Entertainment Complex Starts Construction
Dec. 7, 2006   Annexation Forum Raises Lots of Questions
Dec. 6, 2006   Province Rejects Red Deer Airport Extension For Now
Dec. 6, 2006   Air Passenger Service to Saskatoon Commences
Dec. 6, 2006   Innisfail and County Agree on Intermunicipal Plan
Dec. 6, 2006   Hair Salon Chain Building Headquarters West of Highway

NOVEMBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 25, 2006   City to Hold Information Meeting on Annexation
Nov. 24, 2006   Short Flight Golf Course Approved for Springbrook
Nov. 23, 2006   Balzac Project Raises Concerns About Red Deer River
Nov. 22, 2006   Schools For Tomorrow Plan Includes New Schools For Region
Nov. 22, 2006   Development Plan for Medicine River Initiated by County
Nov. 18, 2006   Central Alberta May Get Giant Biofuel Refinery
Nov. 18, 2006   Regional Promotion Focus of Economic Partnership Plan
Nov. 18, 2006   Energy Firm Plans to Drill 100 Sweet Gas Wells in Region
Nov. 16, 2006   Symposium on the Future of Farming Held at Westerner Park
Nov. 10, 2006   Naturalists Assist Wildlife Centre Acquire Land
Nov. 10, 2006   Canyon Ski Hill Opens Earlier Than Normal
Nov. 8, 2006   Drainage Plan for Proposed Annexation Disputed by County
Nov. 8, 2006   County Requests Traffic Study on Timberlands Development
Nov. 8, 2006   County Approves Annexation Plan for Delburne
Nov. 7, 2006   Golf Course Proposal Denied by City Council
Nov. 3, 2006   Second Scheduled Airline for Airport
Nov. 2, 2006   College Joins Red Deer Corridor Economic Partnership

OCTOBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 25, 2006    County Questions City's Plan for Major Commercial Complex
Oct. 25, 2006    Portion of Gasoline Alley Removed from Area Structure Plan
Oct. 24, 2006    Proposed Regional TransCanada Trail Segments Registered
Oct. 23, 2006    Blindman River a Bonanza for Fossil Hunters
Oct. 16, 2006   Trans Canada Trail in Central Alberta Closer to Reality
Oct. 16, 2006   New Springbrook Fire Hall Will Improve Response Time
Oct. 11, 2006   Gasoline Alley Plans Frustrate City Officials
Oct. 10, 2006   August Hail Storm Repairs Taking Time
Oct. 7, 2006   Next Phase of Pine Lake Resort Gets County Approval
Oct. 7, 2006   New Acreages Proposed East of Red Deer
Oct. 5, 2006   Twinned Highway 11 Opens
Oct. 4, 2006   Red Deer County Approves Rezoning North of City

SEPTEMBER 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 30, 2006   Weather Favours Red Deer County Information Fair
Sept. 28, 2006   Concept Plan for City of 300,000 May Bring Reconciliation
Sept. 27, 2006   Penhold-Springbrook Trail Plan Proceeds
Sept. 26, 2006   Central Alberta Municipalities Propose Resolutions to AUMA
Sept. 23, 2006   Benalto Redevelopment Plan Stresses Community Features
Sept. 22, 2006   River Water to Supply Nitrogen Plant
Sept. 20, 2006   Airport Qualifies for Federal Funding
Sept. 16, 2006   Wildlife Sanctuary Looks to Buy Adjacent Land
Sept. 14, 2006   Regional Farmers Ahead of Normal on Fall Harvest
Sept. 7, 2006   Red Deer County Approves Industrial Rezoning, Wants Plan
Sept. 6, 2006   Bowden Refinery to be Reactivated
Sept. 6, 2006   Regional Airport Launches Survey to See What People Want
Sept. 5, 2006   Bowden Sun Maze Enjoys Successful First Year
Sept. 2, 2006   Road Maintenance Company Constructing Several Buildings
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. 29, 2006   City Endorses County Rezoning North of Red Deer
Aug. 19, 2006   Gasoline Alley Parcel Purchased by Credit Union
Aug. 19, 2006   Red Deer County Starts Work on South Hills Water Plan
Aug. 16, 2006   Gasoline Alley Concept Plan Presented to County Council
Aug. 16, 2006   Developer Proposes New Rural Town East of Red Deer
Aug. 11, 2006   Major Hail Storm Hits Springbrook, Markerville
Aug. 5, 2006   Police Dog Memorial to be Installed Near Innisfail
Aug. 2, 2006   New Road Link to Gasoline Alley Now Open
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 31, 2006   2006 Alberta Summer Games Best Ever
July 29, 2006   Alberta Summer Games Launched with Fanfare
July 27, 2006   County Approves Expansion of Burnt Lake Business Park
July 27, 2006   Concrete Recycling Program Introduced
July 25, 2006   Memorial Tree Park Expanding in Gasoline Alley
July 22, 2006   Innisfail and Red Deer County Agree on Town's Growth
July 19, 2006   County Waste Transfer Site to be Upgraded
July 19, 2006   Cinema Complex in Gasoline Alley Step Closer to Reality
July 15, 2006   Alberta Summer Games Facilities Ready
July 14, 2006   Springbrook One of Four Still in Running for Police College
July 14, 2006   Economic Partnership Reveals Opportunity Profiles
July 12, 2006   Bio-Fuel Initiatives to be Discussed
July 11, 2006   Another Industrial Park in Red Deer County Could Start Soon
July 5, 2006   Electoral Changes in Red Deer County Move Step Closer
July 5, 2006   Regional Recreation Plan Suggested by Red Deer County
July 5, 2006   Heritage Vegetable Garden at Fort Normandeau

JUNE 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
June 30, 2006   Construction Begins in Clearview Industrial Park
June 29, 2006   Municipalities Protest Proposed Water Transfer Project
June 28, 2006   Preparations Nearly Ready for Alberta Summer Games
June 27, 2006   City Wants to Renegotiate Water Agreement with County
June 24, 2006   Red Deer Takes Annexation Request to Province
June 21, 2006   Trail Proposed Between Penhold and Springbrook
June 21, 2006   New Red Deer County Waste Transfer Site to Open in July
June 20, 2006   3C Partnership Launches Website
June 19, 2006   Red Deer County Open Spaces Plan Draws Public Input
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 8, 2006   Three New Developments Approved in County Industrial Park
June 7, 2006   Airport Now Looking At $20 Million in Upgrades
June 3, 2006   Annexation and Growth Stressful Among Municipal Neighbours
June 1, 2006   Province Pays Out $9 Million in Regional Flood Claims So Far

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   City and County Land Dispute Goes to Mediation
May 30, 2006   Central Alberta Housing Market Among Hottest in Country
May 29, 2006   Proposed Regional Sewer System Goes to Next Stage
May 27, 2006   Exercise at Airport Searches for Survivors of 'Missing' Plane
May 26, 2006   Regional Economic Partnership Outlines Marketing Plan
May 25, 2006   Red Deer County to Construct Water Line South of the City
May 24, 2006   Red Deer County Okays Neighbours' Residential Expansion
May 24, 2006   Industrial Parks Being Developed South of Red Deer
May 18, 2006   Highway Projects Set to Go
May 18, 2006   Gasoline Alley Business Park Selling More Lots
May 16, 2006   Henday Water Line Twinning Proposed
May 12, 2006   Province to Protect Water in Coalbed Methane Policies
May 12, 2006   Benalto Workshop Prepares for Growth
May 11, 2006   Red Deer County Featured in National Emergency Pamphlet
May 10, 2006   Red Deer County and Lacombe Endorse Regional Sewage Plan
May 10, 2006   German Canadians Plan Clubhouse in Red Deer County
May 10, 2006   Ground Work Under Way for Burnt Lake Industrial Phase Three
May 9, 2006   Heritage Recognition Awards Announced
May 2, 2006   Charter Service Takes Off at Red Deer Regional Airport

APRIL 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 28, 2006   Red Deer Regional Airport Reports Surplus
Apr. 28, 2006   Heritage Recognition Awards to be Announced May 8
Apr. 27, 2006   Regional Water, Sewer Lines Proposed for Sylvan Lake Area
Apr. 26, 2006   New Red Deer County Road to Create New Gasoline Alley Link
Apr. 25, 2006   Red Deer County Passes Rezoning for Waste Transfer Site
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   Red Deer County Mill Rate Down But Assessments Up
Apr. 11, 2006   A-Soo-Wuh-Um Campground to be Rebuilt for Day Use Only
Apr. 11, 2006   Springbrook Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project Delayed
Apr. 5, 2006   Developer Tells Chamber That City, County Need to Get Along
Apr. 5, 2006   Panel Suggests Provincial Land Use Strategies Needed
Apr. 5, 2006   Proposed Red Deer County Waste Transfer Site State of the Art
Apr. 1, 2006   Red Deer Chamber Urges Resolution in City/Council Disputes
Apr. 1, 2006   Summer Games Fund Raiser Features Olympians

MARCH 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 29, 2006   Red Deer County Close to Rezoning More Industrial Land
Mar. 22, 2006   Village of Elnora Looking to Annex Land from Red Deer County
Mar. 21, 2006   Red Deer County Open Houses Get Public Input on Plans
Mar. 21, 2006   City Disputes Another County Development Project
Mar. 15, 2006  West Sylvan Lake Area Structure Plan Being Jointly Drafted
Mar. 15, 2006  More Industrial Land Sought by Delburne
Mar. 8, 2006  Airport Seeks $16 Capital Upgrade
Mar. 8, 2006  Biogas Plants Would Need Government, Producer Assistance
Mar. 8, 2006  Regional Real Estate Sales Increase
Mar. 2, 2006  Red Deer County Proceeding With Public Open Houses

FEBRUARY 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 28, 2006  Red Deer's Dispute With Red Deer County Escalates
Feb. 24, 2006  City of Red Deer to Dispute Red Deer County Documents
Feb. 24, 2006  Town of Bowden in Dispute With Red Deer County
Feb. 24, 2006  County Approves Light Industrial Expansion South of City
Feb. 23, 2006  Red Deer County Plans Open Houses for Planned Changes
Feb. 22, 2006  Land Dispute Heating Up
Feb. 22, 2006  County Study Shows Merits of Non-Residential Development
Feb. 22, 2006  Two More Companies Expanding in the Red Deer Area
Feb. 21, 2006  Market Feasibility Study For High Speed Rail to Proceed
Feb. 18, 2006  Future of Sylvan Lakeshore to be Studied
Feb. 14, 2006  City and County Butting Heads Over Land
 
JANUARY 2006 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 31, 2006  Springbrook-Gasoline Alley ASP Given First Reading
Jan. 31, 2006  Corporate Strategic Plan Endorsed by Red Deer County Council
Jan. 31, 2006  Region's Building Boom Sees Increase in Area Towns
Jan. 31, 2006  Horses Win Out Over Proposal For Heritage Ranch
Jan. 27, 2006  Two New Hamlets Proposed for Red Deer County
Jan. 26, 2006  Sylvan Lake and Red Deer County Agree on Annexation Plan
Jan. 26, 2006  Direct Flights Between Red Deer and Grande Prairie Started
Jan. 25, 2006  Red Deer County Delays Decision on Major Strategic Plan
Jan. 25, 2006  New Business Park South of Red Deer Gets Tentative Approval
Jan. 18, 2006  Gasoline Alley Community Plan Proposed
Jan. 17, 2006  Springbrook-Gasoline Alley ASP to go to County Council
Jan. 12, 2006  County Delays Annexation Discussions with City
Jan. 11, 2006  Building Permits Soar in Central Alberta

DECEMBER 2005 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 29, 2005  Developer Proposes New City Golf Course and River Bridge
Dec. 24, 2005  Developer Says No Shortage of Industrial Land
Dec. 22, 2005  City Shocked by County Land Sale Stall
Dec. 21, 2005  Movie Theatre Complex Planned for Gasoline Alley
Dec. 21, 2005  County Refuses to Allow Land Purchase by City
Dec. 21, 2005  Red Deer County Plans Major Capital Projects for 2006
Dec. 17, 2005  43 Derailments in Central Alberta in 10 Years
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. 12, 2005  Considerable Interest in Red Deer County Industrial Land
Dec. 10, 2005  Air Show Postponed One Year
Dec. 7, 2005   Change of Name for Red Deer Regional Airport
Dec. 7, 2005   Airport Upgrades to Cost $16 Million
Dec. 7, 2005   Long Term Vision Proposed for Red Deer Area Development

NOVEMBER 2005 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 30, 2005  City and Red Deer County Working on Landfill Agreement
Nov. 26, 2005  Municipalities Want Greater Share of Red Deer River Water
Nov. 26, 2005  Erosion Study Delays Glennifer Development
Nov. 19, 2005  Danish Museum Receives Tourism Award
Nov. 8, 2005  New Hotel Announced For South of City
Nov. 5, 2005  County Rejects Offer to Purchase Abandoned Rail Right of Way
Nov. 3, 2005  Red Deer County Opens Up More Industrial Land
Oct. 29, 2005  Calgary Edmonton Corridor Growing Faster Than Expected

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