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DECEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 19, 2011   Sylvan Lake Store Closes After 83 Years
Dec. 14, 2011   Vacancy Rates Down in Lacombe, Up in Sylvan
Dec. 13, 2011   Busy Sylvan Lake Gravel Road to be Upgraded
Dec. 13, 2011   Sylvan Lake Sets $27 Million Budget
Dec. 10, 2011   Improvements Made at Highway Intersection
Dec. 2, 2011   CAEP Recognizes Regional Economic Initiatives

NOVEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 25, 2011   Office Development Started in Sylvan Lake
Nov. 18, 2011   Urgent Care Centre Needed at Sylvan Lake
Nov. 10, 2011   Sylvan Lake Marina Concept Under Scrutiny

OCTOBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 29, 2011   New Sylvan Lake Town Hall Design Approved
Oct. 21, 2011   Changes at Dangerous Highway Intersection
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. 3, 2011   Sylvan Lake Proceeds With Skatepark
Oct. 1, 2011   Deadly Highway 11 Intersection to be Modified

SEPTEMBER 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 22, 2011   Economic Development Project Recognized
Sept. 8, 2011   Activity in Area Real Estate Exceeds Last Year
Sept. 2, 2011   Sylvan Lake Water Level Highest in Decades

AUGUST 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 22, 2011   Jazz at the Lake Stages Another Successful Year
Aug. 20, 2011   Proposed New Sylvan Lake Town Hall Over Budget
Aug. 13, 2011   Greyhound Cancels Some Rural Bus Routes
Aug. 12, 2011   Lindhout Returns to Somalia After Two Years
Aug. 6, 2011   New Sylvan Lake Hotel Accepting Events Bookings
Aug. 5, 2011   Dangerous Highway 11 Stretch to be Reviewed

JULY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
July 20, 2011   Jarvis Bay Summer Village to Get Lakefront Park
July 7, 2011   Sylvan Lake Intermunicipal Plan Gets First Reading
July 6, 2011   City and Regional Housing Sales Up Over Last Year

JUNE 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
June 29, 2011   Alternatives to Area Freeways Suggested
June 27, 2011   Summer Village of Norglenwold Eyes Annexation
June 27, 2011   Baha'i Centre Sets Up Household Exchange
June 14, 2011   Sylvan Lake Waterfront Property Prices Adjusted
June 6, 2011   Power Line Upgrades Slated for Red Deer Region
June 6, 2011   Proposed Plasco Plant Still in Limbo
June 1, 2011   Former Sylvan Lake Hotel Site Landscaped

MAY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
May 13, 2011   Subdivision Proposed for Sylvan Lake Northeast
May 11, 2011   Sylvan Lake Residential Taxes Increase

APRIL 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 19, 2011   Beach Ambassadors to Assist Sylvan Lake Visitors
Apr. 19, 2011   New Sylvan Lake Town Hall Project to Proceed
Apr. 9, 2011   Sylvan Lake Canadian Tire Store Opens
Apr. 5, 2011   Plasco Claims Commitment to Gasification Plant
Apr. 2, 2011   Economic Partnership Seeks Input on its Future

MARCH 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 26, 2011   Deadline Set for Proposed Plasco Plant Fate
Mar. 25, 2011   New Tourism Director Sees Great Potential
Mar. 24, 2011   Plasco Gets Equity Financing But Waits for Grant
Mar. 12, 2011   Sylvan Lake Town May Appeal County Plan

FEBRUARY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 28, 2011   Weather Challenges Speedskaters in Sylvan Lake
Feb. 23, 2011   Several Electric Transmission Projects in Works
Feb. 22, 2011   Province Cuts Funds to Economic Partnership
Feb. 10, 2011   New Sylvan Lake Hotel Taking Shape

JANUARY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 28, 2011   Sylvan Lake Disputes Lacombe County Plan
Jan. 27, 2011   Sylvan Lake Approves 2011 Budget and Tax Hike
Jan. 19, 2011   Plasco Tops Red Deer County's 2011 Priorities
Jan. 17, 2011   Sylvan Lake Washroom Project Plagued by Delays
Jan. 17, 2011   Skateboard Site Approved by Sylvan Lake Council
Jan. 12, 2011   New Owner and Name for Sylvan Lake Marina
Jan. 12, 2011   Student Bank Teaches Financial Lessons

DECEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 15, 2010   Concerns Raised Over Highway 11 Plan
Dec. 15, 2010   Sylvan Lake Sets Interim 2011 Budget
Dec. 9, 2010   Preferred Power Transmission Route Chosen
Dec. 8, 2010   Chinook's Edge Begins Visioning Process
Dec. 2, 2010   44-Unit Garage Project Goes Up in Sylvan Lake
Dec. 2, 2010   Sylvan Lake Band Shell Idea Gets Boost

NOVEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 17, 2010   Site Proposed for Sylvan Lake Skateboard Park
Nov. 15, 2010   Sylvan Lake Senior a Serious Model Builder

OCTOBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 28, 2010   Former Captive Lindhout Shares Hope for Somalia
Oct. 27, 2010   Preliminary Work Begins on Plasco Site
Oct. 19, 2010   Sylvan Lake Mayor Returns, 5 New Councillors
Oct. 15, 2010   Lacombe County Plan for Sylvan Lake Approved

SEPTEMBER 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Sept. 30, 2010   School Modernization Completed in Sylvan Lake
Sept. 23, 2010   Sylvan Lake Looks at Skateboard Park Sites
Sept. 16, 2010   Sylvan Lake Lakeshore Project Shows Promise

AUGUST 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Aug. 27, 2010   Density/Access Trade Offered Around Sylvan Lake
Aug. 13, 2010   Cross Canada Vintage Coasters Stop in Region
Aug. 5, 2010   Canadian Tire Under Construction in Sylvan Lake
Aug. 5, 2010   New Hotel Project Under Way in Sylvan Lake

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

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