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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 31, 2010   B.C. Family Hikes Trans Canada Trail
July 30, 2010   Ponoka Revises Annexation Proposal
July 29, 2010   Plasco Gets Multi-Million Dollar Investment Boost
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 26, 2010   Record Year for This Year's Westerner Days
July 24, 2010   Blackfalds Sets Sights on New Recreation Centre
July 23, 2010   Sundre Annexation Gets Provincial Approval
July 23, 2010   Municipalities Apply For Provincial Flood Aid
July 22, 2010   Province Funds Cancer Centre Expansion
July 22, 2010   Buffalo Lake Protected Habitat Increased
July 22, 2010   Beaver Saga Ends With Shooting at Dog Park
July 22, 2010   Thousands Watch Westerner Parade
July 21, 2010   Westerner Days Visitor Arrest Tradition Continues
July 21, 2010   Women's Affordable Housing Project Opens Soon
July 17, 2010   Province Approves City Status for Lacombe
July 17, 2010   City Vital Signs Survey Gathering Data
July 17, 2010   Stettler Steam Locomotive Repairs Almost Done
July 16, 2010   Funds Provided for Nordegg Historic Site
July 16, 2010   Family Business Closes After 65 Years
July 16, 2010   Park Plaza Theatre Building Sold
July 16, 2010   Several Schools Being Upgraded in Region
July 15, 2010   Problems Scuttle Historic River Journey
July 15, 2010   City Downtown Ambassadors a Big Hit
July 15, 2010   Gasoline Alley Hotel Nears Completion
July 13, 2010   Dawe Centre Ready for August Opening
July 13, 2010   Downtown Development Gets Site Approval
July 13, 2010   Provincial Grant Boosts Lacombe Athletic Park
July 13, 2010   New North City Community Centre for 2013
July 12, 2010   New Downtown Parkade Almost Complete
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 10, 2010   Construction Won't Deter Sylvan Lake Sunbathers
July 10, 2010   Red Deer Housing Starts Double From 2009
July 10, 2010   Downtown Stanford Inn to Undergo Changes
July 9, 2010   Community Supports Ronald McDonald House
July 9, 2010   Olds Housing Project Proceeds
July 9, 2010   Lacombe Plans Major Upgrade of Parks
July 8, 2010   Police Dog Training Centre Unique in Canada
July 8, 2010   Ghost Stories at Innisfail Historical Village
July 8, 2010   New Development Being Built in Gasoline Alley
July 7, 2010   Sylvan Lake Washroom Project Delayed
July 7, 2010   Low Income Seniors Housing in Short Supply
July 7, 2010   School Division to Sell Mirror School
July 6, 2010   Transportation Study to Include High Speed Rail
July 5, 2010   City Building Permits Up During First Half of Year
July 5, 2010   Skydiving Championships Held at Innisfail
July 3, 2010   Census Shows Red Deer to be a Young City
July 3, 2010   Benalto Man Builds Working Model Locomotives
July 2, 2010   Residential School Graves to be Preserved
July 2, 2010   Cultural Diversity Highlights Canada Day
July 1, 2010   Native Residential School Children Honoured

JUNE 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
June 30, 2010   Prime Site Development Requires Road Changes
June 30, 2010   Rezoning of Railyards District Gets First Reading
June 30, 2010   New Town Centre Concept Gets First Reading
June 30, 2010   Historic River Journey Begins
June 29, 2010   City Recreation Fees Adjusted
June 29, 2010   Dramatic Electoral Boundary Changes Gone
June 29, 2010   Wildlife Centre Concerned About Feral Cats
June 29, 2010   City Transit to Apply for GreenTrip Funding
June 26, 2010   Land Near Pine Lake Acquired for Nature Preserve
June 24, 2010   City Officials Address Chamber of Commerce
June 22, 2010   Jungle Farm Honoured by Governor General
June 21, 2010   Annual Artwalk Festival Displays Variety of Art
June 19, 2010   Future University for Red Deer Discussed
June 19, 2010   Local Centre Trains Workers in Power Industry
June 18, 2010   Builder Contributes to College Building Fund
June 17, 2010   Plasco Garbage-to-Energy Plant Gets Boost
June 17, 2010   New Cafe Opens at Red Deer Airport
June 16, 2010   Wide Variety of Talent at This Year's Westerner
June 16, 2010   Apartment Vacancies Increase, Rents Decrease
June 16, 2010   City, Public Work on Updated Environmental Plan
June 15, 2010   City Transit Parkade Named After Sorensen
June 15, 2010   Sylvan Lake Residents Want Green Space Kept
June 15, 2010   Industrial School Children to be Honoured
June 15, 2010   College Eco Business Park Expected to Proceed
June 14, 2010   Enthusiasts to Preserve Transportation Heritage
June 14, 2010   Scow Replica to Celebrate Historic Dinosaur Hunt
June 12, 2010   SPCA Opens New Modern Building
June 11, 2010   Expert Says Urgency Needed on High Speed Rail
June 11, 2010   Mixed-Use Building Plan Revealed for Prime Site
June 11, 2010   City Wal-Mart Supercentre Expected to Proceed
June 11, 2010   New Sylvan Lake Hotel Expected to Open in July
June 10, 2010   McDonald House Construction to Start Soon
June 10, 2010   Highway Reopens After Train Derailment
June 9, 2010   County Extends Proposed Ethanol Plant Permit
June 9, 2010   Red Deer College Considers Downtown Campus
June 9, 2010   Red Deer Housing Starts Continue to Increase
June 9, 2010   Six More Outdoor Gyms Being Built in City Parks
June 9, 2010   Olds-Didsbury Airport Being Upgraded
June 7, 2010   New Blindman Pedestrian Bridge Officially Opens
June 7, 2010   Red Deer and Olds Colleges to Collaborate
June 5, 2010   Four Winners at Annual Heritage Awards
June 5, 2010   Inland Cement Opens New Modern Facility
June 4, 2010   Area Towns Working on Skateboard Parks
June 3, 2010   New Canyon Ski Hill Owners Continue Operation
June 3, 2010   ReThink Red Deer Promotes Urban Food Supply
June 3, 2010   City Residential Permits Higher Year to Date
June 2, 2010   Red Deer Population Now Over 90,000
June 2, 2010   Donalda Council Pleased Village Won't Dissolve
June 2, 2010   Downtown Ambassadors Spread Goodwill
June 2, 2010   New Challenge Course Unveiled at Nordegg
June 2, 2010   City RCMP Officers to Work G8/G20
June 1, 2010   Final Phase of Southbrook Subdivision Approved

MAY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
May 29, 2010   Lacombe Trail Pioneer Guest at CARTS AGM
May 28, 2010   Several Highway 2 Improvement Projects Proceed
May 28, 2010   Province to Build Two More Roundabouts
May 28, 2010   Interchange Upgrade Planned at Red Deer South
May 28, 2010   Blackfalds to Blindman River Trail to be Built
May 28, 2010   City Kin Kanyon Park to be Redeveloped
May 27, 2010   Pedestrian Bridges Airlifted to Natural Park
May 26, 2010   Upgrades Completed at Ellis Bird Farm
May 26, 2010   Multi-family Building to be Built on Historic Site
May 25, 2010   Red Deer Public Market Starts 40th Season
May 21, 2010   Sylvan Lake Lakefront Homes Priciest in Canada
May 21, 2010   Green Jobs a Means to Economic Prosperity
May 21, 2010   Mid-Week Downtown Market Launched
May 21, 2010   CAEP Initiates Video Marketing for the Region
May 20, 2010   CMHC Increases Optimism for City Housing Starts
May 20, 2010   Alberta Chamber Adopts Several Red Deer Policies
May 20, 2010   Optimist Club Celebrates 50 Years
May 20, 2010   25 Years of Alix Trail to be Celebrated
May 18, 2010   Sylvan Lake Downtown Project Proposed
May 18, 2010   Sweet 16 Highlights an Attraction Each Week
May 18, 2010   City to Create Own Planning Department
May 18, 2010   City Launches Downtown Ambassador Project
May 18, 2010   Lacombe Family Skateboard Plaza Being Planned
May 18, 2010   Residential Sales Slightly Ahead of Last Year
May 17, 2010   Lindhout Launches Scholarships for Somali Women
May 17, 2010   Crestomere School Opens Naturalized Classroom
May 15, 2010   Popular Lacombe Mural Project Expanding
May 14, 2010   Grain Elevator Museum Proposed in Stettler
May 14, 2010   Lacombe County May Need Highway Upgrades
May 14, 2010   Industrial Park East of Lacombe Proposed
May 13, 2010   Memorial Forest Being Developed in Gasoline Alley
May 13, 2010   Birds Return to Ellis Bird Farm
May 13, 2010   No New Major City Road Projects in 2010
May 12, 2010   Energy Companies Donate $1 Million to RD College
May 11, 2010   Aquatic Groups Band Together for Pool
May 11, 2010   Trails Society Experiences Success
May 11, 2010   Residential Construction Shows Vigor
May 10, 2010   Innisfail Historic Village Celebrates 40th Year
May 7, 2010   Province Reconsiders Nursing Home Closures
May 6, 2010   Society Searches for Railway Track
May 6, 2010   City Promotional Film Nominated for Award
May 5, 2010   Construction of Ponoka Ag Centre Set to Start
May 5, 2010   Historical Society to Organize City Centennial
May 5, 2010   Red Deer to Promote Penhold Ice Facility
May 4, 2010   Red Deer Tax Increase Lowest in Decade
May 4, 2010   City Swimming Pool Study Funds Released
May 4, 2010   Residential Building Permits Exceed 2009 Totals
May 4, 2010   Genivar Increases Presence in City
May 3, 2010   Civil Air Search Teams Stage Simulated Search

APRIL 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 30, 2010   United Way Allocates $1.5 Million in Funds
Apr. 29, 2010   Three Arts and Culture Groups Merge
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. 27, 2010   Lacombe to Become City This Year
Apr. 24, 2010   Rocky Co-op to Build at Commercial Centre
Apr. 24, 2010   New Water Storage Tank for Rimbey
Apr. 24, 2010   Energy Companies Assist With Crimson Lake Park
Apr. 24, 2010   Lacombe County Contributes to Town Projects
Apr. 23, 2010   High School at Ponoka to be Modernized
Apr. 23, 2010   New Riverlands Office Building to Open Soon
Apr. 22, 2010   Median Barriers Being Installed on Highway 2
Apr. 22, 2010   Sylvan Lake Lakeshore Improvements Resume
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. 19, 2010   Hollingsworth Will Make Run at Russian Olympics
Apr. 17, 2010   Local Wetland a Major Migratory Bird Pit Stop
Apr. 16, 2010   Sod Turns for Lacombe Athletic Park
Apr. 16, 2010   New Gaetz Lakes Bird Blind Nears Completion
Apr. 15, 2010   Bond Program to Provide Regional Care Beds
Apr. 15, 2010   New Sushi Restaurant Serves Food by Train
Apr. 14, 2010   Manufacturers Like Region's Quality of Life
Apr. 14, 2010   Sylvan Lake Road Realignment to Proceed
Apr. 13, 2010   Residential Construction Starts Up Sharply
Apr. 13, 2010   Shakespearean Plays Planned for Bower Ponds
Apr. 10, 2010   Airport Passengers Double in a Year
Apr. 10, 2010   Public Washroom Being Built at Downtown Park
Apr. 9, 2010   Changes Proposed for City Railyards District
Apr. 8, 2010   Travelaire Story Comes to a Close
Apr. 8, 2010   Regional Home Sales Moving Up
Apr. 7, 2010   Mid Summer Opening for North City Rec Centre
Apr. 6, 2010   Disney Institute Coming to Red Deer
Apr. 5, 2010   Water and Sewer Project Proceeds at Nordegg
Apr. 2, 2010   New City River Water Intake System Completed
Apr. 2, 2010   Trochu Consolidation Results in School Sale
Apr. 2, 2010   City Residential Permits Almost Double Last Year
Apr. 2, 2010   Two Historic Villages Vote Against Dissolution
Apr. 2, 2010   City's Oldest Bowling Alley Closes
Apr. 1, 2010   Red Deer Ronald McDonald House Breaks Ground
Apr. 1, 2010   Sod Turns for New RCMP Blackfalds Building

MARCH 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 31, 2010   New Manager Chosen for Heritage Ranch
Mar. 31, 2010   Study Shows Red Deer's Competitive Edge
Mar. 30, 2010   Earth Hour Drops City Power Use by 4.6%
Mar. 30, 2010   Proposed Innisfail Bioenergy Plant Still Alive
Mar. 27, 2010   Airport to Get New De-Icing Facility
Mar. 27, 2010   Chamber Conducts Education Challenges Survey
Mar. 25, 2010   City Could Attract More Tournaments
Mar. 25, 2010   Buffalo Lake Plan a Finalist for Award
Mar. 25, 2010   Rail Spur Planned for Bowden Refinery
Mar. 24, 2010   High Speed Rail Study Prompted by Rural Groups
Mar. 24, 2010   City Parkade Construction Making Progress
Mar. 24, 2010   Fundraising for Rimbey Pool Gets Under Way
Mar. 23, 2010   City Downtown Cenotaph Park to Proceed
Mar. 23, 2010   City Boosts Financial Support for Heritage Ranch
Mar. 23, 2010   Two New Hotels Under Construction South of City
Mar. 22, 2010   Event Celebrates Elimination of Discrimination
Mar. 19, 2010   Springbrook Recreation Centre for Sale
Mar. 19, 2010   Military Reservists Finish Pedestrian Bridge
Mar. 17, 2010   Mirror School to Close
Mar. 17, 2010   Blackfalds Taking a Run at Hockeyville
Mar. 17, 2010   Olympic Hockey Coach Visits Red Deer
Mar. 16, 2010   New SPCA Animal Centre Ready to Open
Mar. 16, 2010   Unique Short Golf Course to Open in Springbrook
Mar. 16, 2010   Sylvan Lake Park Transferred to Town
Mar. 13, 2010   Luxury Riverfront Development Proposed
Mar. 13, 2010   Vital Signs Project Explores Future Red Deer
Mar. 12, 2010   City Receives Additional Provincial Funding
Mar. 11, 2010   No Provincial Decision Yet on Regional High School
Mar. 11, 2010   Talks Proceed for South Red Deer Development
Mar. 9, 2010   Netook Concept Plan Approved East of Olds
Mar. 8, 2010   Public Chats With Councillors, City Departments
Mar. 8, 2010   Home Builders Optimistic at Home Show
Mar. 6, 2010   Funds Committed to $36 Million Sewer Project
Mar. 5, 2010   Hollingsworth Appreciates Community Support
Mar. 5, 2010   Penhold Multiplex Set for July Opening
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
Mar. 3, 2010   Proposals for Downtown Cenotaph Park Revealed
Mar. 3, 2010   City Housing Starts Could Increase 40%
Mar. 3, 2010   City Building Permits Up Over Last Year
 
FEBRUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 26, 2010   Lacombe County Ready to Build Trail to Blackfalds
Feb. 24, 2010   Airpark Concept Proposed for Sundre Airport
Feb. 24, 2010   Municipalities Purchase Rocky Medical Clinic
Feb. 23, 2010   Rotary Donates to Ronald House and SPCA
Feb. 20, 2010   Waskasoo Park Upgrades Continue
Feb. 20, 2010   Local Service Company Doubling in Size
Feb. 19, 2010   Native Complex to Include Housing, Services
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. 16, 2010   Red Deer Museum Makeover Opens to Public
Feb. 13, 2010   Live-Work Units Proposed for South Development
Feb. 12, 2010   Tennis Club Plans to Build New Facility
Feb. 11, 2010   Red Deer Now on Google Street View
Feb. 10, 2010   Red Deer Royals Band Looking For New Facility
Feb. 10, 2010   Subdivision Expansion Proceeding in Sylvan Lake
Feb. 10, 2010   Two City Hotels Change Brands
Feb. 10, 2010   Highway 22 Upgrades Planned North of Rocky
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. 6, 2010   Red Deer Chamber Adopts Nine Policies
Feb. 6, 2010   Snowbirds to be Featured at Rocky Airshow
Feb. 5, 2010   Curling Club Opts To Overhaul Current Facility
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. 3, 2010   Seniors Transportation Issues Discussed
Feb. 2, 2010   Ronald McDonald House Approaching its Goal
Feb. 2, 2010   Arts Groups Encouraged to Collaborate
Feb. 2, 2010   Public Input Sought for Electricity Delivery Plans
Feb. 2, 2010   City Restaurant and Sports Lounge Approved
Feb. 1, 2010   Central Alberta Theatre Turns 40

JANUARY 2010 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2010   Economic Groups Partner to Attract Investment
Jan. 30, 2010   Travelaire Manufacturing Plant Closes
Jan. 29, 2010   Regional Trail Bridges to be Completed by March
Jan. 28, 2010   Dawe Centre Project on Time, on Budget
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. 27, 2010   Olds Joins Sustainable Future Network
Jan. 26, 2010   Trochu Wins Olympic Winter Games Podium
Jan. 26, 2010   Quinn Expanding and Renovating New Site
Jan. 25, 2010   West Country Reserves Plan Cadet Programs
Jan. 23, 2010   Rimbey Gets Funding for Pool Expansion
Jan. 21, 2010   Realtors Optimistic After Sales Rebound
Jan. 20, 2010   Plasco Energy Claims It's Still on Track
Jan. 20, 2010   Canyon Ski Hill Could Close at End of Season
Jan. 19, 2010   Commercial Plan Approved for Former County Site
Jan. 16, 2010   Red Deer Welcomes the Olympic Flame
Jan. 16, 2010   Olympic Torch Visits Central Alberta Towns
Jan. 15, 2010   Ice Marathon Event Returns to Sylvan Lake
Jan. 14, 2010   Red Deer Municipal Tax Increase Limited to 3.3%
Jan. 14, 2010   New City SPCA Building Expected to Open in March
Jan. 14, 2010   Another Movie Theatre Closes in City Downtown
Jan. 13, 2010   Four Outdoor Gyms Completed, Five to Go
Jan. 13, 2010   Lacombe, Eckville Benefit From Stimulus Funding
Jan. 12, 2010   Junior Achievement Celebrates 50 Years
Jan. 12, 2010   2009 Housing Starts Down From Previous Year
Jan. 12, 2010   Refuge Affordable Transitional Housing Approved
Jan. 11, 2010   International Village Dream Not Forgotten
Jan. 9, 2010   Capri Centre to Undergo Major Changes
Jan. 6, 2010   City Residential Permits Up in Second Half of 2009
Jan. 6, 2010   Visitors to Red Deer Area Increased 4% in 2009
Jan. 6, 2010   $1 Million Donation to Ronald McDonald House
Jan. 6, 2010   Former Benalto Railway Lands to be Developed


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