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JULY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2010   Rail Tourist Attraction Concept On Track
July 31, 2010   Downtown Office Tower Nears Completion
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 22, 2010   Thousands Watch Westerner Parade
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 15, 2010   City Downtown Ambassadors a Big Hit
July 13, 2010   Downtown Development Gets Site Approval
July 12, 2010   New Downtown Parkade Almost Complete
July 10, 2010   Downtown Stanford Inn to Undergo Changes

JUNE 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
June 30, 2010   Prime Site Development Requires Road Changes
June 30, 2010   Rezoning of Railyards District Gets First Reading
June 29, 2010   City Recreation Fees Adjusted
June 21, 2010   Annual Artwalk Festival Displays Variety of Art
June 15, 2010   City Transit Parkade Named After Sorensen
June 14, 2010   Enthusiasts to Preserve Transportation Heritage
June 11, 2010   Mixed-Use Building Plan Revealed for Prime Site
June 9, 2010   Red Deer College Considers Downtown Campus
June 5, 2010   Four Winners at Annual Heritage Awards
June 2, 2010   Downtown Ambassadors Spread Goodwill

MAY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
May 25, 2010   Red Deer Public Market Starts 40th Season
May 21, 2010   Mid-Week Downtown Market Launched
May 18, 2010   City Launches Downtown Ambassador Project
May 6, 2010   City Promotional Film Nominated for Award
May 5, 2010   Historical Society to Organize City Centennial

APRIL 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 29, 2010   Three Arts and Culture Groups Merge
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. 15, 2010   New Sushi Restaurant Serves Food by Train
Apr. 10, 2010   Public Washroom Being Built at Downtown Park
Apr. 9, 2010   Changes Proposed for City Railyards District
Apr. 2, 2010   City's Oldest Bowling Alley Closes

MARCH 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 24, 2010   City Parkade Construction Making Progress
Mar. 23, 2010   City Downtown Cenotaph Park to Proceed
Mar. 22, 2010   Event Celebrates Elimination of Discrimination
Mar. 13, 2010   Luxury Riverfront Development Proposed
Mar. 3, 2010   Proposals for Downtown Cenotaph Park Revealed

FEBRUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 16, 2010   Red Deer Museum Makeover Opens to Public
Feb. 12, 2010   Tennis Club Plans to Build New Facility
Feb. 11, 2010   Red Deer Now on Google Street View
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. 5, 2010   Curling Club Opts To Overhaul Current Facility
Feb. 4, 2010    Major Attractions Proposed for Red Deer Area

JANUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 14, 2010   Another Movie Theatre Closes in City Downtown

DECEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 19, 2009   Several City Initiatives to Move Forward in 2010
Dec. 16, 2009   City Council Approves Affordable Housing Projects

NOVEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 30, 2009   Festival of Trees Fundraiser Continues to Grow
Nov. 24, 2009   City Council Passes Lean Capital Budget
Nov. 19, 2009   Sustainable Downtown Ideas Explored
Nov. 10, 2009   Group Wants Aquatic Centre as 2013 Project

OCTOBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 29, 2009   City Landscaping Downtown Arches Project
Oct. 6, 2009   Local Jeweller Celebrates 90th Anniversary

SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 28, 2009   Earthdance Celebrates Global Awareness
Sept. 23, 2009   Cenotaph Park to be Created Downtown
Sept. 21, 2009   Alexander Way Celebrates Arts Days
Sept. 19, 2009   Society Seeks Help to Finish Arches Project
Sept. 17, 2009   Studio Space Suggested for Former Transit Barns
Sept. 15, 2009   International Award for Downtown Plan
Sept. 15, 2009   Skyway Building Plan Reduced to 4 Storeys
Sept. 4, 2009   African Centre to Help Immigrants to Region
Sept. 3, 2009   Downtown Cafe Owner Becoming a Latin Pop Star

AUGUST 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 21, 2009   Cyclists Lobby for Dedicated City Bike Lanes
Aug. 20, 2009   Visionary Plan Unveiled for Downtown Park
Aug. 6, 2009   Water Intake Project Detours City Trail

JULY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
July 29, 2009   Historic City Commercial Building Being Restored
July 27, 2009   CentreFest Street Festival Draws Thousands
July 27, 2009   'Green' Condos for Downtown Set to Proceed
July 25, 2009   Historic Designation for City Cenotaph Sought
July 24, 2009   Downtown Park Design Concepts to be Unveiled
July 21, 2009   City Seeking Proposals for Arlington Site
July 18, 2009   Commercial Building Planned for Riverlands
July 16, 2009   City Gives Two Sites Historic Status
July 16, 2009   Westerner Parade Attracts Thousands

JUNE 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
June 30, 2009   Expansion Plan for Ranchers Valley Inn Revealed
June 24, 2009   Citizens Provide Ideas on Recreation Park Future
June 23, 2009   Large Downtown Building Mural Approved
June 22, 2009   Annual Artwalk Festival Showcases Variety
June 18, 2009   Parking Fees to Help Pay for New Parkade
June 17, 2009   Downtown Transit Terminal Temporary Relocated
June 5, 2009   Former Downtown Hotel to Get Two More Storeys

MAY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
May 26, 2009   Historic Downtown Arlington Inn Demolished
May 23, 2009   Four Recipients for Annual Heritage Awards
May 23, 2009   Downtown Affordable Housing Project Opens
May 21, 2009   Children's Festival Gets Federal Grant
May 20, 2009   City Civic Centre Project to Proceed
May 19, 2009   Popular City Public Market Opens for Season
May 8, 2009   City Officials Attend San Antonio Conference
May 8, 2009   Red Deer Main Street Project Completed
May 5, 2009   Historic Murals Planned for Casino Exterior
May 2, 2009   New Designation Sought for 2 City Historic Sites

APRIL 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 25, 2009   Group Encourages Non-Use of Car in May
Apr. 22, 2009   Red Deer Co-op Posts Record Profit
Apr. 17, 2009   Downtown Hotel Bought for Affordable Housing
Apr. 17, 2009   Province Increases Funding to Libraries
Apr. 11, 2009   Top 10 Priorities for Future Downtown Endorsed
Apr. 8, 2009   Skyway Professional Centre Moving Forward
Apr. 8, 2009   Downtown Arches to Depict Regional History
Apr. 7, 2009   Historic Arlington Hotel to be Demolished
Apr. 7, 2009   Transit Terminal to Move for Parkade
Apr. 1, 2009   Report Suggests Arlington Demolition Premature

MARCH 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 31, 2009   Move to New City Civic Yards Begins
Mar. 26, 2009   Opportunity for City to Become Memorable
Mar. 24, 2009   Millennium Centre Fills New Office Space
Mar. 14, 2009   Move to New Civic Yards Set to Begin
Mar. 10, 2009   New Downtown Parkade to be Sculpture Element
Mar. 9, 2009   Shoppers Discuss City Parkade, Downtown
Mar. 3, 2009   Credit Union Leasing Millennium Centre Space

FEBRUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 28, 2009   RCMP Plans Family Resource Centre
Feb. 17, 2009   Artifacts Found at Arlington Hotel
Feb. 10, 2009   Downtown Action Plan Adopted by City Council
Feb. 10, 2009   Swerve Development to Proceed Quickly
Feb. 5, 2009   Consultant Suggests Shedding of Frontier Image

JANUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2009   Proposed New City Civic Centre Revealed
Jan. 28, 2009   Downtown Concrete Firm Moving to Red Deer County
Jan. 27, 2009   Council Tables Downtown Redevelopment Plan
Jan. 23, 2009   Final Draft of City Downtown Plan Revealed
Jan. 23, 2009   Proposed Riverlands Compared to Granville Island
Jan. 20, 2009   Green Downtown Housing Plan Revised
Jan. 20, 2009   Scott Block to Renew Downtown Arts and Culture Profile
Jan. 13, 2009   City Centre Parkade Construction to Start This Summer

DECEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 18, 2008   City Ice Cream Shop Demolished
Dec. 2, 2008   City Adopts Community Culture Plan

NOVEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 27, 2008   Downtown Business Association Approves of Plan
Nov. 22, 2008   Move to New Civic Yards Starts in New Year
Nov. 21, 2008   Downtown Office Tower Starting to Rise
Nov. 18, 2008   Groups Tell City Council to Plan Bigger
Nov. 18, 2008   Culture Vision Recommends Public Art, Market, Connectivity
Nov. 11, 2008   Draft Plan Suggests Water Features But No Canals
Nov. 8, 2008   Strong Public Support for City Downtown Plan
Nov. 4, 2008   City Recreation and Culture Facilities Called Insufficient

OCTOBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 25, 2008   Red Deer Co-op Named Business of the Year
Oct. 25, 2008   Second Riverlands Building to be Recycled
Oct. 21, 2008   Cultural Scott Block Purchase Deal Finalized
Oct. 16, 2008   Arlington Hotel Sale Deal Completed
Oct. 14, 2008   Mixed Views on Moving Public Market
Oct. 9, 2008   Proposed City Downtown Plan Would Be a Magnet
Oct. 2, 2008   New Police Building Boosts Construction Permit Values

SEPTEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 20, 2008   City Downtown 'Green' Residential Building to Proceed
Sept. 12, 2008   New City Downtown Police Building Project Under Way
Sept. 9, 2008   Downtown Arts and Culture Centre Conditionally Sold

AUGUST 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 23, 2008   New Building Built on Old Steel Skeleton
Aug. 20, 2008   City Construction Crane Coming Down
Aug. 12, 2008   City Council Okays Purchase of Arlington Hotel
Aug. 8, 2008   City Proposes Purchase of Historic Hotel for Demolition
Aug. 2, 2008   City Hall Expansion Examined for Old Police Station Site

JULY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
July 31, 2008   Design Consultant Hired for Downtown Parkade
July 29, 2008   City Council Approves New Downtown Police Building
July 28, 2008   City CentreFest Street Festival Enjoys 6th Year
July 15, 2008   Tower Crane At Millenium Centre Almost Done
July 8, 2008   New City Police Station Gets Initial Approval

JUNE 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
June 27, 2008   Preliminary Vision of Future City Downtown Presented
June 24, 2008   Guest Planner Advocates Planning for People, Not Cars
June 24, 2008   Citizens Want Green Space to be a Priority for Downtown Plan
June 24, 2008   Green Roof Condo Project a First for City
June 21, 2008   City Uptown Theatre Closes After 40 Years
June 12, 2008   Merged Credit Unions Will Maintain City as Regional Centre

MAY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
May 20, 2008   Red Deer Public Market Launches Summer Activity Season
May 13, 2008   City Downtown Clock Tower Celebrates Citizens
May 3, 2008   Auto Repair Building Transformed to Offices

APRIL 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 5, 2008   More City Commuters Choose to Walk, Bike or Bus to Work
Apr. 2, 2008   Committee to Consider Canal Proposal for Downtown Plan

MARCH 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 27, 2008   Civic Yard Relocation Opens Window of Opportunity
Mar. 26, 2008   City Moves Toward More Pedestrian Friendly City
Mar. 21, 2008   Naturalists Give Tentative Support to Riverwalk Canal Project
Mar. 18, 2008   City May Moderate Stand on Office Development
Mar. 3, 2008   Culture Workshop Suggests International District Downtown
Mar. 1, 2008   Addition of 2 Storeys to City Office Building Well Under Way

FEBRUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 22, 2008   Community Culture Vision Being Developed
Feb. 12, 2008   Review Set for City Canal Concept, Riverlands, Downtown

JANUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2008   City Municipal Plan Features Density, Transportation, Parks
Jan. 29, 2008   Feedback on Canal Concept Mostly Positive
Jan. 26, 2008   Massive City Civic Yards Relocation On Schedule
Jan. 19, 2008   Downtown Red Deer Skyline About to Change
Jan. 16, 2008   City Downtown Explores Winter Festival Idea
Jan. 9, 2008   New City Police Station Ready to Proceed
Jan. 3, 2008   City Major Projects Lead Record Building Year

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