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DECEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 21, 2011   Red Deer County Passes 2012 Budget
Dec. 14, 2011   Red Deer County Defines Protected Natural Areas
Dec. 13, 2011   Hotel Marketing Fund Reaches $400,000
Dec. 10, 2011   Improvements Made at Highway Intersection
Dec. 2, 2011   Location Sought for Heritage Destination Project
Dec. 2, 2011   CAEP Recognizes Regional Economic Initiatives

NOVEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 30, 2011   Access Prosperity Launches New Project
Nov. 28, 2011   Good Crowds for 18th Festival of Trees
Nov. 26, 2011   Sports Tourism Encouraged for City
Nov. 22, 2011   Robco Cabinets Ceases Operations
Nov. 19, 2011   Bowden Refinery Retrofitted for Storage
Nov. 19, 2011   Jack Donald Honoured by Junior Achievement
Nov. 17, 2011   Interest in Local Industrial Land Growing
Nov. 17, 2011   Heliport Consulting Service Sets Up at Airport
Nov. 17, 2011   Chamber Survey Indicates Business Optimism
Nov. 16, 2011   New Red Deer to Kelowna Flights Postponed
Nov. 14, 2011   Agri-Trade Has Biggest Attendance Ever
Nov. 14, 2011   Feedback Sought for New Penhold High School
Nov. 10, 2011   Russian Farmers Impressed With Agri-Trade
Nov. 9, 2011   Local Chamber Credited With CWB Reform
Nov. 7, 2011   Corridor Groundwater Atlas to be Released
Nov. 3, 2011   Red Deer Airport Rebrands Itself

OCTOBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 28, 2011   Doomed Jewish Settlement Remembered
Oct. 21, 2011   Changes at Dangerous Highway Intersection
Oct. 19, 2011   New Air Passenger Service Considered
Oct. 19, 2011   Municipalities Negotiate New Plasco Contract
Oct. 19, 2011   County Residents Happy with Quality of Life
Oct. 18, 2011   Northwestern Air Lease Returns to Red Deer
Oct. 15, 2011   Regional Home Sales Up From Year Ago
Oct. 13, 2011   Housing Starts Up in Region, Down in City
Oct. 7, 2011   Enrolment Decreases in Two Rural School Districts
Oct. 1, 2011   Deadly Highway 11 Intersection to be Modified

SEPTEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 29, 2011   Gasoline Alley Holiday Inn Opens
Sept. 26, 2011   Terry Fox Statues Cast by Red Deer Area Foundry
Sept. 24, 2011   Penhold Regional High School May Modify Grades
Sept. 24, 2011   Red Deer Hotel Group Plans to Raise City's Profile
Sept. 22, 2011   Economic Development Project Recognized
Sept. 21, 2011   Changes to City and County Plan Anticipated
Sept. 17, 2011   Study Finds Red Deer Industrial Market Healthy
Sept. 14, 2011   Large Wetland Protected Near Pine Lake
Sept. 13, 2011   Province Provides Disaster Recovery Funds
Sept. 7, 2011   County and City Support Westerner Float Plan
Sept. 2, 2011   Sylvan Lake Water Level Highest in Decades

AUGUST 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 31, 2011   Airline to Terminate Red Deer Passenger Service
Aug. 31, 2011   Study Identifies Regional Tourism Gaps
Aug. 18, 2011   Area Home Sales Activity Up Over Last Year
Aug. 17, 2011   City and County Support Memorial Cup Bid
Aug. 15, 2011   Central Music Festival Continues to Grow
Aug. 10, 2011   Gasoline Alley Sees Commercial Expansion
Aug. 10, 2011   New Chatters Warehouse Progressing
Aug. 6, 2011   Some Regional Rural Trail Sections Delayed
Aug. 6, 2011   Historic Markerville Icelandic Church Restored
Aug. 5, 2011   Dangerous Highway 11 Stretch to be Reviewed
Aug. 4, 2011   New Holiday Inn Expected to Open in September

JULY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
July 30, 2011   Springbrook to Penhold Trail Stalls
July 21, 2011   Canyon Ski Resort Preparing for 44th Season
July 20, 2011   Jarvis Bay Summer Village to Get Lakefront Park
July 19, 2011   Bowden Institution Expansion Under Way
July 16, 2011   Improvements to Wildlife Centre Progressing
July 12, 2011   Province to Study River Spring Runoff Diversion
July 11, 2011   700 Cadets Descend on Springbrook
July 7, 2011   Three Vintage Aircraft at Airport for Two Days
July 7, 2011   Sylvan Lake Intermunicipal Plan Gets First Reading
July 6, 2011   Dickson Recreation Centre to be Expanded
July 6, 2011   Delburne Planning New Recreation Park
July 1, 2011   Residential Grave Markers Presented to Museum

JUNE 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
June 29, 2011   Alternatives to Area Freeways Suggested
June 27, 2011   Power Line Upgrades Needed for New Generation
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 18, 2011   Four Recipients for Red Deer Heritage Awards
June 17, 2011   Westerner Receives Grants for Centrium Upgrade
June 17, 2011   Off the Creek Landowners Receive Award
June 6, 2011   Power Line Upgrades Slated for Red Deer Region
June 6, 2011   Proposed Plasco Plant Still in Limbo
June 3, 2011   City Recommends Modifications for Interchange
June 1, 2011   River Valley Park Plan Receives Award

MAY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
May 27, 2011   Regional High School to be Built in Penhold
May 26, 2011   Red Deer County Plants 25,000 Tree Seedlings
May 25, 2011   New Schools Announced for Red Deer Area
May 25, 2011   Business Groups Network in Kansas City
May 19, 2011   Future Use of Mintlaw Trestle to be Studied
May 18, 2011   Tourist Season Begins This Coming Weekend
May 17, 2011   Alberta Chamber Adopts Several Local Policies
May 16, 2011   Group Plants 200,000 Trees in 10 Years
May 14, 2011   Westerner Park Plans Major Centrium Expansion
May 12, 2011   Gasoline Alley Mazda Dealership Expanding
May 11, 2011   City Businessman Named to Calgary Hall of Fame
May 6, 2011   Railway Police Remind Public of Train Hazards
May 6, 2011   Summer Music Festival to Expand to Three Days
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. 21, 2011   Economic Partners Plan Opportunity Company
Apr. 13, 2011   Red Deer County Property Taxes Up 2%
Apr. 12, 2011   New Tourism Director Wins Rural Champion Award
Apr. 9, 2011   Rural RCMP Moving Soon to Blackfalds Building
Apr. 5, 2011   Work Begins on Future City Ring Road
Apr. 5, 2011   Innisfail Biofuel Project Up Against Timeline
Apr. 5, 2011   Plasco Claims Commitment to Gasification Plant
Apr. 2, 2011   Economic Partnership Seeks Input on its Future

MARCH 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 30, 2011   Proposed Liberty Junction Project Gets Extension
Mar. 26, 2011   Deadline Set for Proposed Plasco Plant Fate
Mar. 24, 2011   Plasco Gets Equity Financing But Waits for Grant
Mar. 9, 2011   Future Ring Road to Include Walking, Bicycle Paths
Mar. 8, 2011   Historic Rail Bridge Gets Emergency Repairs
Mar. 2, 2011   Highway 2 Barriers Prove to be Effective

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. 3, 2011   Repairs to Begin on Historic Rail Trestle
Feb. 2, 2011   Benalto Former Rail Land Development Delayed
Feb. 2, 2011   Heavy Equipment Operator School Set to Open

JANUARY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 28, 2011   Central Alberta United Way Raises $1.88 Million
Jan. 28, 2011   Product Expansion Planned at Evraz Pipe Plant
Jan. 27, 2011   City Raises Concerns Over Hwy 2 Redesign Plan
Jan. 27, 2011   Quality of Red Deer River Watershed Discussed
Jan. 26, 2011   Tourism Red Deer Releases New Visitor Guide
Jan. 25, 2011   Airport Gets Funds for De-Icing Equipment
Jan. 19, 2011   Plasco Tops Red Deer County's 2011 Priorities
Jan. 19, 2011   County Applies to Fund Increased Transit Service
Jan. 19, 2011   Train Derailment Closes Highway
Jan. 11, 2011   Flight Discount Triples Airline's Business
Jan. 8, 2011   Tourism Healthy In Spite of Lower Numbers

DECEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 27, 2010   Motorsports Shop Moves to Gasoline Alley
Dec. 15, 2010   Concerns Raised Over Highway 2 Plan
Dec. 15, 2010   Concerns Raised Over Highway 11 Plan
Dec. 15, 2010   Red Deer County Examines Affordable Housing
Dec. 15, 2010   Red Deer County Adopts 2011 Budget
Dec. 14, 2010   Major Highway 2 Improvements Set for 2014
Dec. 9, 2010   Preferred Power Transmission Route Chosen
Dec. 8, 2010   Chinook's Edge Begins Visioning Process
Dec. 3, 2010   Crossroads Gas Relocates to New Rural Building
Dec. 1, 2010   Red Deer County 2011 Budget Has Few Surprises
Dec. 1, 2010   Red Deer Airport Meets 2010 Passenger Target

NOVEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 15, 2010   Agri-Trade Exhibition Boosts Area Business
Nov. 10, 2010   County Authorizes Repairs to Mintlaw Trestle
Nov. 9, 2010   Flights to Calgary or Edmonton for Ten Bucks
Nov. 3, 2010   Report Highlights Rural Impact of High Speed Rail

OCTOBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 30, 2010   Agri-Trade Exhibit Space Completely Exhausted
Oct. 28, 2010   Forth Junction Plan Gets Tourism Board Support
Oct. 27, 2010   Preliminary Work Begins on Plasco Site
Oct. 22, 2010   Area Real Estate Market Stabilizing
Oct. 19, 2010   New Mayor in Red Deer County, 3 New Councillors
Oct. 18, 2010   Penhold Chosen for Regional High School
Oct. 7, 2010   Optimism in the Oilpatch
Oct. 4, 2010   Canyon Ski Resort Gets New Lease on Life

SEPTEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 28, 2010   Badlands Tourism Initiative a National Finalist
Sept. 28, 2010   Paintball Park Approved East of Red Deer
Sept. 23, 2010   Watershed Alliance Begins Public Consultation
Sept. 9, 2010   Brand to Attract Foreign Investment Revealed
Sept. 8, 2010   Recession Takes Toll on Red Deer Airport
Sept. 1, 2010   Bowden Institution to Get Major Expansion
Sept. 1, 2010   Wettest Summer in a Decade

AUGUST 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 31, 2010   Future Red Deer Annexation Raises Concerns
Aug. 30, 2010   Proposed Aviation Museum Gathers Artifacts
Aug. 18, 2010   Springbrook-Penhold Trail Makes Progress
Aug. 17, 2010   Summer Cadets Get Glider Rides Near Olds
Aug. 16, 2010   Good Music and Weather at Central Music Festival
Aug. 14, 2010   Sales Down, Prices Up for Area Real Estate
Aug. 12, 2010   100th Anniversary of Sir Wilfrid Laurier Visit
Aug. 11, 2010   Work Starts on Former County Building Site
Aug. 4, 2010   Red Deer County Adopts River Valley Plan
Aug. 4, 2010   County and Innisfail Enter Joint Agreement

JULY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2010   Rail Tourist Attraction Concept On Track
July 31, 2010   B.C. Family Hikes Trans Canada Trail
July 29, 2010   Plasco Gets Multi-Million Dollar Investment Boost
July 27, 2010   Ambitious River Park Expansion Plan Adopted
July 16, 2010   Several Schools Being Upgraded in Region
July 15, 2010   Problems Scuttle Historic River Journey
July 15, 2010   Gasoline Alley Hotel Nears Completion
July 12, 2010   Concerns Raised About Sylvan Lake Shoreline Plan
July 12, 2010   Modern Regional Multiplex Opens in Penhold
July 10, 2010   Pine Lake Tornado Remembered After 10 Years
July 8, 2010   Police Dog Training Centre Unique in Canada
July 8, 2010   New Development Being Built in Gasoline Alley
July 6, 2010   Transportation Study to Include High Speed Rail
July 5, 2010   Skydiving Championships Held at Innisfail
July 3, 2010   Benalto Man Builds Working Model Locomotives
July 2, 2010   Residential School Graves to be Preserved
July 1, 2010   Native Residential School Children Honoured

JUNE 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
June 29, 2010   Dramatic Electoral Boundary Changes Gone
June 29, 2010   Wildlife Centre Concerned About Feral Cats
June 26, 2010   Land Near Pine Lake Acquired for Nature Preserve
June 22, 2010   Jungle Farm Honoured by Governor General
June 19, 2010   Local Centre Trains Workers in Power Industry
June 17, 2010   Plasco Garbage-to-Energy Plant Gets Boost
June 17, 2010   New Cafe Opens at Red Deer Airport
June 15, 2010   Industrial School Children to be Honoured
June 14, 2010   Enthusiasts to Preserve Transportation Heritage
June 11, 2010   Expert Says Urgency Needed on High Speed Rail
June 10, 2010   Highway Reopens After Train Derailment
June 9, 2010   County Extends Proposed Ethanol Plant Permit
June 7, 2010   New Blindman Pedestrian Bridge Officially Opens
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

MAY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
May 28, 2010   Several Highway 2 Improvement Projects Proceed
May 28, 2010   Interchange Upgrade Planned at Red Deer South
May 21, 2010   CAEP Initiates Video Marketing for the Region
May 20, 2010   Alberta Chamber Adopts Several Red Deer Policies
May 18, 2010   Sweet 16 Highlights an Attraction Each Week
May 13, 2010   Memorial Forest Being Developed in Gasoline Alley
May 11, 2010   Trails Society Experiences Success
May 3, 2010   Civil Air Search Teams Stage Simulated Search

APRIL 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 29, 2010   Changes to Some Area Provincial Campgrounds
Apr. 28, 2010   Campaign Promotes Local Economy
Apr. 27, 2010   Divisions Collaborate on New Schools in Region
Apr. 22, 2010   Median Barriers Being Installed on Highway 2
Apr. 17, 2010   Local Wetland a Major Migratory Bird Pit Stop
Apr. 14, 2010   Manufacturers Like Region's Quality of Life
Apr. 10, 2010   Airport Passengers Double in a Year
Apr. 8, 2010   Regional Home Sales Moving Up

MARCH 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 30, 2010   Proposed Innisfail Bioenergy Plant Still Alive
Mar. 27, 2010   Airport to Get New De-Icing Facility
Mar. 25, 2010   Rail Spur Planned for Bowden Refinery
Mar. 24, 2010   High Speed Rail Study Prompted by Rural Groups
Mar. 23, 2010   Two New Hotels Under Construction South of City
Mar. 19, 2010   Military Reservists Finish Pedestrian Bridge
Mar. 11, 2010   No Provincial Decision Yet on Regional High School
Mar. 6, 2010   Funds Committed to $36 Million Sewer Project
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

FEBRUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 20, 2010   Local Service Company Doubling in Size
Feb. 19, 2010   Airport Reports Increase in Passenger Traffic
Feb. 19, 2010   Local Manufacturer Expands Presence Six-Fold
Feb. 18, 2010   County Reviews Environmentally Sensitive Areas
Feb. 8, 2010   Red Deer Tourism to Study Economic Impact
Feb. 6, 2010   Red Deer Chamber Adopts Nine Policies
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   Red Deer County Heritage Plan Approved
Feb. 2, 2010   Public Input Sought for Electricity Delivery Plans

JANUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2010   Economic Groups Partner to Attract Investment
Jan. 29, 2010   Regional Trail Bridges to be Completed by March
Jan. 27, 2010   Red Deer Tourism Releases 2010 Visitors Guide
Jan. 20, 2010   Plasco Energy Claims It's Still on Track
Jan. 20, 2010   Canyon Ski Hill Could Close at End of Season
Jan. 6, 2010   Visitors to Red Deer Area Increased 4% in 2009
Jan. 6, 2010   Former Benalto Railway Lands to be Developed

DECEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 23, 2009   County to Purchase Historic Mintlaw Trestle for $1
Dec. 23, 2009   County Transit Service Exceeds Expectations
Dec. 23, 2009   Regional Airport Qualifies for More Improvements
Dec. 23, 2009   Red Deer County Passes 'Good News' Budget
Dec. 19, 2009   Wildlife Centre Seeks Corporate Partner
Dec. 15, 2009   City and Area Home Sales Rebounding
Dec. 9, 2009   Airport Looks to 2010 Major Improvements
Dec. 7, 2009   Canyon Ski Hill Off to Great Season Start


News Headlines Red Deer County 2009

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