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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

DECEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 21, 2007   Sylvan Lake Shopping Centre Replaces Proposed Hotel
Dec. 20, 2007   Norglenwold Gets $1.6 Million for Sewer System
Dec. 19, 2007   Plasco Gasification Plant Open Houses Planned for January
Dec. 12, 2007   Sylvan Lake Passes $44 Million Budget
Dec. 12, 2007   Sylvan Lake Residents Fight to Preserve Former Rail Lands

NOVEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 30, 2007   Economist Says Corridor Growth Unprecedented
Nov. 16, 2007   Site Work Starts on Sylvan Lake's Beacon Hill
Nov. 14, 2007   New Catholic School Opens in Sylvan Lake
Nov. 5, 2007   Sylvan Lake to Take Over 2 Provincial Highways

OCTOBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 20, 2007   Sylvan Lake Shopping Centre Approved
Oct. 19, 2007   First Commercial Garbage Gasification Plant Set to Go
Oct. 19, 2007   Sylvan Lake Concrete Plant Starts Construction
Oct. 17, 2007   Wal-Mart Supercentre Planned for Sylvan Lake

SEPTEMBER 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 25, 2007   Municipalities Get Millions From Province
Sept. 25, 2007   Large Sylvan Lake Condo Project Gets Approval
Sept. 10, 2007   Roundabout Intersection Planned for Sylvan Lake

AUGUST 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 31, 2007   Two Aging City Schools Get Provincial Funding
Aug. 28, 2007   Sylvan Lake Grows by 5.1%
Aug. 15, 2007   Another Sylvan Lake Development Proposed
Aug. 10, 2007   Sylvan Lake Infill Housing Could Add 1,000 Units

JULY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
July 27, 2007   Garbage Gasification Commission Officially Approved
July 20, 2007   Sylvan Lake Jazz Festival to Feature Notable Musicians
July 18, 2007   Proposed Sylvan Lake Mini Golf Facility Not Supported
July 17, 2007   Region Younger Than Average While Aging
July 17, 2007   Sylvan Lake Proposes Waterfront Facelift
July 16, 2007   Sylvan Lake Northwest Shore Developments Moving Forward
July 14, 2007   Region's Towns on Track to Set Building Permit Records
July 6, 2007   Sylvan Lake Subdivision Progressing Quickly

JUNE 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
June 20, 2007   Sylvan Lake Chooses New RCMP Site
June 19, 2007   City Joins Regional Gasification Study
June 15, 2007   Red Deer College Explores Regional Expansion
June 12, 2007   Two Mini Golf Courses Proposed for Sylvan Lake
June 6, 2007   Sylvan Lakefront Property Exceeds $1 Million

MAY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
May 15, 2007   Sylvan Lake Taxes Similar to Last Year
May 7, 2007   Sylvan Lake Luxury Lakefront Properties 5th Highest in Canada
May 5, 2007   New Alberta Book Features Regional Attractions
May 5, 2007   Prime Sylvan Lakefront Development Site for Sale

APRIL 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 26, 2007   Funding Promotes Inter-Municipal Co-operation
Apr. 25, 2007   Province Provides Millions for Affordable Housing
Apr. 24, 2007   Municipalities Explore Turning Garbage to Gas
Apr. 23, 2007   Sylvan Marina Proposal Generates Concerns
Apr. 20, 2007   New Sylvan Lake Subdivision Being Prepared
Apr. 20, 2007   Sylvan Lake Marina Improved
Apr. 7, 2007   Communities Study Gasification Plant
Apr. 6, 2007   Red Deer College Considers Bus Service
Apr. 6, 2007   Sylvan Lake Condos Back on Track

MARCH 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 16, 2007   City Status Not Attractive to Qualifying Towns
Mar. 13, 2007   Census 2006 Shows Explosive Growth in Region
Mar. 13, 2007   City Council Sets Guidelines for Neighbour Water Needs
Mar. 2, 2007   Revised Sylvan Lake Plan to be Reviewed

FEBRUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 24, 2007   Zoning Approved for Sylvan Lake Luxury Condominiums
Feb. 20, 2007    Regional Lakes Host Winter Activities
Feb. 1, 2007   Design Work Started on Regional Sewer Line

JANUARY 2007 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2007   Central Alberta Construction Up 25%
Jan. 13, 2007   Farmgate Guide Expected to Expand
Jan. 10, 2007   Police Station for Sylvan Lake Moves Forward


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