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JULY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
July 16, 2010   Several Schools Being Upgraded in Region
July 12, 2010   Concerns Raised About Sylvan Lake Shoreline Plan
July 10, 2010   Construction Won't Deter Sylvan Lake Sunbathers
July 7, 2010   Sylvan Lake Washroom Project Delayed
July 3, 2010   Benalto Man Builds Working Model Locomotives

JUNE 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
June 29, 2010   Dramatic Electoral Boundary Changes Gone
June 17, 2010   Plasco Garbage-to-Energy Plant Gets Boost
June 15, 2010   Sylvan Lake Residents Want Green Space Kept
June 11, 2010   New Sylvan Lake Hotel Expected to Open in July
June 4, 2010   Area Towns Working on Skateboard Parks

MAY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
May 28, 2010   Province to Build Two More Roundabouts
May 21, 2010   Sylvan Lake Lakefront Homes Priciest in Canada
May 21, 2010   CAEP Initiates Video Marketing for the Region
May 18, 2010   Sylvan Lake Downtown Project Proposed
May 18, 2010   Sweet 16 Highlights an Attraction Each Week
May 17, 2010   Lindhout Launches Scholarships for Somali Women

APRIL 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 22, 2010   Sylvan Lake Lakeshore Improvements Resume
Apr. 14, 2010   Sylvan Lake Road Realignment to Proceed
Apr. 13, 2010   Residential Construction Starts Up Sharply

MARCH 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 16, 2010   Sylvan Lake Park Transferred to Town

FEBRUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 10, 2010   Subdivision Expansion Proceeding in Sylvan Lake
Feb. 8, 2010   Red Deer Tourism to Study Economic Impact

JANUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2010   Economic Groups Partner to Attract Investment
Jan. 28, 2010   Hotel Proposed for Downtown Sylvan Lake
Jan. 28, 2010   Sylvan Lake Road Transformation to Start Soon
Jan. 27, 2010   Red Deer Tourism Releases 2010 Visitors Guide
Jan. 20, 2010   Plasco Energy Claims It's Still on Track
Jan. 16, 2010   Olympic Torch Visits Central Alberta Towns
Jan. 15, 2010   Ice Marathon Event Returns to Sylvan Lake
Jan. 12, 2010   Junior Achievement Celebrates 50 Years
Jan. 6, 2010   Visitors to Red Deer Area Increased 4% in 2009

DECEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 17, 2009   Regional Vacancy Rates Up, Rents Down
Dec. 16, 2009   Portion of Sylvan Lake Shoreline Loses Park Status

NOVEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 26, 2009   Sylvan Lake Resident Amanda Lindhout Freed
Nov. 26, 2009   Plasco Plant Delayed Waiting for Green Funding
Nov. 25, 2009   More Stores for Sylvan Lake Development
Nov. 5, 2009   New Hotel Being Built in Sylvan Lake

OCTOBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 30, 2009   Regional Tourism Group Receives Award
Oct. 29, 2009   Provincial Land Use Plans Are Watershed-Based
Oct. 10, 2009   Housing Prices Conversely Tied to Demand

SEPTEMBER 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 10, 2009   CAEP Studies Regional Transportation Strategy
Sept. 3, 2009   Sylvan Lake Plans For Park at Construction Site

AUGUST 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 21, 2009   Power Transmission Upgrade Deemed Necessary
Aug. 15, 2009   New Sylvan Lake Washrooms to Start Soon
Aug. 13, 2009   Two Regional Communities Featured in Magazine
Aug. 12, 2009   Federal Funding Bid Delays Plasco Plant

JULY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES

JUNE 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
June 26, 2009   Future Plans for Highways 11 & 11A Revealed
June 16, 2009   Area Communities to Get Provincial Housing Funds
June 11, 2009   Vacancy Rates Up in Regional Centres
June 10, 2009   Potential Sylvan Lake Boat Launch Sites Added
June 3, 2009   Lakefront Prices Ease in Sylvan Lake But Still High

MAY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
May 30, 2009   Plasco Gasification Plant to Start This Summer
May 28, 2009   Proposed Sylvan Lake Marina Expansion Modified
May 22, 2009   Several Regional Projects Get Stimulus Funding
May 21, 2009   CMHC Regional Forecasts Questioned
May 20, 2009   CMHC Expects Housing Slowdown to Continue
May 15, 2009   Plasco Plant Still on Track Despite Layoffs
May 14, 2009   Sylvan Lake Moves to Protect Park System
May 14, 2009   Some Sylvan Lake Residents to Pay Less Tax
May 13, 2009   Tourism Committee Expands Campaign
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. 3, 2009   Canadian Tire Expands to Sylvan Lake, Stettler

MARCH 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 27, 2009   Lacombe County Studies Sylvan Lake Boat Access
Mar. 18, 2009   Red Deer County Sees Rural Trails Plany
Mar. 9, 2009   ATB Plans 2 Branch Expansions
Mar. 6, 2009   Sunbreaker Cove Residents Oppose RV Resort

FEBRUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 14, 2009   Lacombe County Wants Guidelines for Sylvan Lake
Feb. 12, 2009   Concerns Remain for Sylvan Lake Project
Feb. 10, 2009   2008 Regional Building Permits Down 40%
Feb. 7, 2009   Marketing Workshop Held for Tourism Operators

JANUARY 2009 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 28, 2009   Tourism Guide Now Available
Jan. 15, 2009   Construction on Sylvan Lake RCMP Building to Start in Spring
Jan. 13, 2009   Former Sylvan Lake Hotel Site Ordered Cleaned Up
Jan. 9, 2009   Regional Homes Generally Maintained Value in 2008
Jan. 6, 2009   Sylvan Lake Gets Vehicle Dealership

DECEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 9, 2008   Sylvan Lake Sets Tax Hike at Average 1.3%
Dec. 9, 2008   Ice Castle Planned for Sylvan Lake

NOVEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 26, 2008   Sylvan Lake Storefront Improvements Considered
Nov. 21, 2008   Legendary Architect Expected to Design Plasco Project Skin
Nov. 21, 2008   Sylvan Lake Plans for New Town Office and Police Building
Nov. 18, 2008   Plasco Gasification Project to be Operational by 2010
Nov. 8, 2008   Province Provides Heritage Funding to Regional Communities

OCTOBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 17, 2008   Sylvan Lake Officially Signs on with Plasco Plant
Oct. 16, 2008   Red Deer River Watershed Data Reviewed
Oct. 2, 2008   Sylvan Lake Watershed Society Wants More Testing

SEPTEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 30, 2008   Norglenwold Proceeds with Wastewater System
Sept. 26, 2008   Sylvan Lake Commercial Project Officially Opens
Sept. 23, 2008   Four Parties Field Local Candidates in Federal Election
Sept. 19, 2008   Power Line Corridor Recommendation This Fall
Sept. 3, 2008   North Sylvan Lake RV Park Downscaled
Sept. 2, 2008   Local Tourism Boosted by High Gas Prices

AUGUST 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 30, 2008   Regional Garbage Gasification Deal Signed
Aug. 21, 2008   Another Sylvan Lake Condo Project Approved
Aug. 20, 2008   Sylvan Lake Promotes Waterfront Plan to Provincial Ministers
Aug. 20, 2008   New Hotel Planned for Sylvan Lake
Aug. 9, 2008   Sylvan Lake Railway Park Connects to Trails
Aug. 8, 2008   Three Regional Music Festivals on Same Weekend

JULY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
July 30, 2008   National Magazine Names Sylvan Lake in Top 3 Destinations
July 24, 2008   Red Deer County Reveals Open Space and Trails Plan
July 17, 2008   Lakeshore Campgrounds Doing Brisk Business
July 16, 2008   New Sylvan Lake Shopping Centre to Open First Store
July 10, 2008   Sylvan Lake Roundabout Now in Operation
July 4, 2008   Sylvan Lake Resort Condos Selling Well

JUNE 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
June 21, 2008   High Water at Sylvan Lake Reduces Sandy Beach
June 5, 2008   Fastest Growing Towns Have Highest Housing Costs

MAY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
May 31, 2008   Municipality Group Seeks to Secure Future Water Supply
May 13, 2008   Central Alberta Tourism Committee Formed
May 8, 2008   Sylvan Lake Taxes Up Average 10%
May 6, 2008   Sylvan Lake Finalizes New RCMP Site
May 5, 2008   Estonion History Preserved on Heritage Website
May 1, 2008   Sylvan Lake Commercial-Residential Condo Complex Rising

APRIL 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 25, 2008   Another Sylvan Lake Summer Village Seeks Annexation
Apr. 22, 2008   City Endorses Regional Wastewater System Plan
Apr. 19, 2008   Major Annexation Pursued by Summer Village of Norglenwold
Apr. 16, 2008   Sylvan Lake Plans to Revitalize Beachfront
Apr. 3, 2008   Sylvan Lake Census Will Ask About Recycling and Child Care

MARCH 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 28, 2008   Sylvan Lake High-End Condos Progressing Well
Mar. 26, 2008   Report Recommends Sylvan Lake Economic Strategy
Mar. 21, 2008   New Regional Marketing Plan Introduced
Mar. 14, 2008   Sylvan Lake Preserves Green Space
Mar. 14, 2008   Sylvan and Gull Lake RV Parks Proposed
Mar. 13, 2008   Three Regional MLAs in Provincial Cabinet

FEBRUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 12, 2008   Sylvan Lake Waterslide for Sale

JANUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2008   Sylvan Lake Requests Funding for Park
Jan. 30, 2008   Sylvan Lake Manufactured Home Subdivision Progressing
Jan. 29, 2008   Half Billion Dollars in 2007 Area Construction
Jan. 28, 2008   Garbage Gasification Plan Gains Momentum
Jan. 26, 2008   New Sylvan Lake Shopping Centre Stores to Open This Year
Jan. 16, 2008   Sylvan Lake Model Railroader Creates Basement Empire
Jan. 9, 2008   80% of Region's Tourists Come From Within Province
Jan. 5, 2008   Aerial Boat Survey Results Released for Three Lakes

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