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JUNE 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
June 30, 2008  
Olds College to Host World Plowing Event
June 28, 2008   Proposed Stettler Biofuel Project Site Unsuitable
June 28, 2008   Dawe Centre Renovation Boosts June Permit Values
June 27, 2008   Preliminary Vision of Future City Downtown Presented
June 27, 2008   Lacombe County Boosts Recreation Spending
June 27, 2008   Tenants Expand at New City South Commercial Centre
June 26, 2008   Casino Move Well Into the Future
June 25, 2008   Stettler Population Up 8% Since 2006
June 25, 2008   Architectural Firm Donates to College
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   College Gets Federal Grant for Cutting-Edge Technology
June 24, 2008   Green Roof Condo Project a First for City
June 24, 2008  
Red Deer County Adopts Public Transportation Study
June 21, 2008   High Water at Sylvan Lake Reduces Sandy Beach
June 21, 2008   Province Approves Olds Annexation
June 21, 2008   City Uptown Theatre Closes After 40 Years
June 20, 2008   Historic Michener Centre Rebuild 70% Complete
June 20, 2008   Lacombe's First Affordable Housing Project Nears Completion
June 19, 2008   Region to be Well Represented at National Job Fair
June 18, 2008   New Provincial Land-Use Framework Raises City Questions
June 18, 2008   City's Next Annexation Aimed at Balancing Growth
June 18, 2008   Travelaire to Sell New Product Directly to Buyers
June 17, 2008  
Subdivision for Large Affordable Housing Units Approved
June 17, 2008   Three City Housing Subdivisions Approved, More Coming
June 17, 2008   Major Improvements to Gaetz/32 St. Intersection Approved
June 16, 2008   Red Deer Indian Industrial School Remembered
June 16, 2008   Local Gymnast on Road With Cirque du Soleil
June 14, 2008  
Ipsco Pipe Plant Officially Taken Over by Evraz
June 14, 2008   Locally-Based Chatters Chain Wins Prestigious Award
June 13, 2008   City Recreation Survey Shows Residents Value Green Space
June 13, 2008   Lacombe County Urban Plan Gets First Reading
June 13, 2008   Another Summer Village Examines Annexation
June 12, 2008   Merged Credit Unions Will Maintain City as Regional Centre
June 12, 2008   Red Deer Board Seeks More Elementary Schools
June 11, 2008   Casino, Hotel, Convention Centre Proposed for Gasoline Alley
June 11, 2008   Biofuel Industry Still Optimistic Despite Delays
June 11, 2008   Red Deer County Okays City's Next Annexation
June 11, 2008   Million Dollars Donated for Centrium Video Scoreclock
June 10, 2008   RV Dealership Plans Building West of Highway QE2
June 9, 2008   City Children's Festival Doubles Attendance
June 9, 2008   Energy Sector Drilling Activity Improves
June 7, 2008   Rochon Sands Applies to Annex Land at Buffalo Lake
June 7, 2008   Finning Opens Red Deer Centre of Excellence
June 7, 2008   Brandt Tractor Triples Size With New Location
June 6, 2008   New Power Line Corridor Options Revealed
June 6, 2008   City Rental Accommodation Eases, Rents Up
June 6, 2008   Westerner Days Offers Enough Variety for Everyone
June 6, 2008   Cineplex CEO Officially Opens Galaxy Theatre Complex
June 5, 2008   Released Census Housing Data Already Out of Date
June 5, 2008   Fastest Growing Towns Have Highest Housing Costs
June 4, 2008   City High School Hosts World Showcase
June 3, 2008   Magazine Touts Red Deer as Best Place to do Business
June 3, 2008   Residential Housing Permits Still Soft
June 3, 2008   New Airport CEO Focuses on Passenger Service and Funding
June 3, 2008   Support Strong for Olympic-Size Pool
June 2, 2008   Ponoka Recognized as Senior Friendly

MAY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

May 31, 2008   Municipality Group Seeks to Secure Future Water Supply
May 30, 2008   Chamber Sets Policies on Transportation, Agriculture, Land Use
May 30, 2008   Annual Country Drive Expanded to Two Weekends
May 29, 2008   Student Population Could Increase 25% in 14 Years
May 29, 2008   Site Work Begins on Michener Hill Village
May 29, 2008   City Gets More Funding for Affordable Housing
May 28, 2008   Aviation Museum to Celebrate Former Penhold Base
May 27, 2008   Heritage Recognition Awards Presented to Four Projects
May 27, 2008   Fundraising for Health Region Will Stay in Region
May 26, 2008   Red Deer Museum Prepares for Future
May 22, 2008   Historic North Cottage Still Serving as School
May 22, 2008   Dairy Farm Set to Become One of Biggest
May 21, 2008   Westerner Park Announces Major Expansion Plan
May 21, 2008   Waskasoo Park to Enhance Maskepetoon Natural Area
May 21, 2008   Proposed Military Air Museum Gets County Support
May 21, 2008   Heritage Diner Manufacturing Setting Up in New Business Park
May 21, 2008   Dawe Recreation Complex to Cost an Additional $2 Million
May 21, 2008   Red Deer County Identifies Heritage Sites
May 20, 2008  
Red Deer Public Market Launches Summer Activity Season
May 20, 2008   Bandemonium Attracts 600 Marching Musicians
May 15, 2008  
Wildlife Centre Fundraiser Features Renowned Comedian
May 14, 2008   City Curling Centre Plans to Build Multi-Use Facility
May 14, 2008   Draft City Strategic Vision Unveiled to Public
May 14, 2008   Equipment Supplier Sets Up in Burnt Lake Business Park
May 13, 2008   City Downtown Clock Tower Celebrates Citizens
May 13, 2008   Blackfalds Postponing Census Until 2009
May 13, 2008   Central Alberta Tourism Committee Formed
May 12, 2008   Canoe Voyage Replicates Early Explorer David Thompson
May 12, 2008   Lacombe County Delays Urban Corridor Approval
May 12, 2008   Lacombe County Industrial Park Taking Shape
May 10, 2008   Talks Begin on Stettler Biodiesel Plant Land Deal
May 9, 2008   Liberty Junction to Feature Unique Residential Neighbourhood
May 9, 2008   County Residents Want Trails, Parks, Recreation Information
May 9, 2008   CMHC Reports City Housing Construction Still Sluggish
May 9, 2008   Ford Dealer Opens New Expanded Premises in Gasoline Alley
May 9, 2008   Linn Valley Concerned About New Industrial Intersection
May 8, 2008   Province Approves Elnora Annexation
May 8, 2008   Sylvan Lake Taxes Up Average 10%
May 7, 2008   Area Officials Confident With Plasco Technology
May 7, 2008   Red Deer County Sees Boost in Assessments
May 7, 2008   Residential Complex to be Built Next to Olds Shopping Centre
May 6, 2008   New City Municipal Plan Will Increase Future Density
May 6, 2008   Another Airport Study to Collect More Information
May 6, 2008   Sylvan Lake Finalizes New RCMP Site
May 6, 2008   City Gives Three New Subdivisions Preliminary Approval
May 5, 2008   Estonion History Preserved on Heritage Website
May 3, 2008   Auto Repair Building Transformed to Offices
May 3, 2008   Epic Canoe Adventure to Commemorate Historic Voyage
May 2, 2008  
Lacombe County Donates to Red Deer College
May 2, 2008   City Commercial Permits Boost April Construction
May 1, 2008   Sylvan Lake Commercial-Residential Condo Complex Rising

APRIL 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 30, 2008  
Hot Tub Dealer to Move into Brick Building
Apr. 30, 2008   Farm Credit Moving to Larger Premises
Apr. 29, 2008   Average Red Deer Tax Increase Settles at 7%
Apr. 28, 2008   Central Alberta Colleges to Recruit More Students
Apr. 26, 2008  
College Expansions Will Generate Millions to Regional Economy
Apr. 25, 2008   Airport Authority Seeks Jazz Flights to Vancouver
Apr. 25, 2008   Another Sylvan Lake Summer Village Seeks Annexation
Apr. 25, 2008   Parkland Buys Noco Fuel Supply and Marketing in Ontario
Apr. 25, 2008   Shoppers Drug Mart Anchors Rocky Commercial Development
Apr. 24, 2008   Drilling Forecast Rises Due to Increased Natural Gas Prices
Apr. 24, 2008   Proposed West Country Scenic Trail Seeks Provincial Support
Apr. 23, 2008   City to Extend Northland Drive Over Three Years
Apr. 23, 2008   Red Deer River Watershed to be Examined
Apr. 23, 2008   Livestock Emergency Response Unit Wins Award
Apr. 23, 2008   Hotel, Apartments Included in Rimbey Development
Apr. 23, 2008   All Lots Purchased in City Housing Lot Draw
Apr. 22, 2008   City Endorses Regional Wastewater System Plan
Apr. 22, 2008   Value of Farm Land Increases Over 10% in 6 Months
Apr. 22, 2008   City Offers Rebates for Water-Efficient Toilets
Apr. 21, 2008   Policing Options Discussed by Blackfalds
Apr. 19, 2008   Major Annexation Pursued by Summer Village of Norglenwold
Apr. 17, 2008   Lacombe Museum Gets More Funding From Town
Apr. 16, 2008   Sunnybrook Farm Museum to Start Improvements Soon
Apr. 16, 2008   Sylvan Lake Plans to Revitalize Beachfront
Apr. 16, 2008  
Red Deer County Expenses Rise 14%
Apr. 16, 2008   Gasoline Alley Traffic to be Studied
Apr. 15, 2008  
Ponoka Annexation Plan Would More Than Double Town's Size
Apr. 14, 2008   City Plans Higher Capacity River Water Intake
Apr. 12, 2008   Blackfalds Annexation Bid Gets Lacombe County Support
Apr. 12, 2008   Red Deer County Plans New Penhold-Springbrook Trail Route
Apr. 12, 2008   Rocky Mountain House Airport Expanding
Apr. 11, 2008   Horse Track Moves Closer to Lacombe County Approval
Apr. 11, 2008   Lacombe County Studies Rural Central Waste Water Systems
Apr. 11, 2008   Nova Recognizes Joffre Ethylene Plants as Crown Jewel
Apr. 10, 2008   RV Dealership First Tenant in Lacombe County Business Park
Apr. 9, 2008   Housing Surplus Results in Reduced Residential Construction
Apr. 9, 2008   City Proceeds with Inventory of Historic Sites
Apr. 8, 2008   Timberstone Park Structure Plan Approved with Amendments
Apr. 8, 2008   Zoning Change Paves Way for Seniors Facility
Apr. 7, 2008   Airport CEO Decides to Retire
Apr. 7, 2008   Lacombe County to Expand Municipal Headquarters
Apr. 7, 2008   Ronald McDonald House Planned Near Hospital
Apr. 5, 2008   More City Commuters Choose to Walk, Bike or Bus to Work
Apr. 5, 2008   Statistics Indicate Where City Residents Came From
Apr. 5, 2008   Bio-Energy Grants Awarded to Rimbey Plant and Olds College
Apr. 4, 2008   Regional Housing Prices Rise Slightly, Sales Drop
Apr. 4, 2008   Habitat for Humanity to Build 3 City Homes This Year
Apr. 3, 2008   City's Visible Minorities Numbers Double in Ten Years
Apr. 3, 2008   Citizens Express Views for City Strategic Plan
Apr. 3, 2008   Sylvan Lake Census Will Ask About Recycling and Child Care
Apr. 3, 2008   New Acura Dealership Nears Completion
Apr. 2, 2008  
Committee to Consider Canal Proposal for Downtown Plan
Apr. 2, 2008   County Rezones Land for Proposed Cluster Housing
Apr. 2, 2008   City Building Permits Up From February
Apr. 2, 2008   Expansion Planned at Dickson Danish Museum
Apr. 2, 2008   Green Dome Home to Celebrate Earth Day
Apr. 2, 2008   County Industrial Lots Available Late Summer
Apr. 1, 2008   City Council Approves Major Intersection Improvements
Apr. 1, 2008   High Speed Rail Could be Running in Five Years
Apr. 1, 2008   City Sees Power Use Drop for Earth Hour
Apr. 1, 2008  
Scheduled Air Service to Calgary Initiated
Apr. 1, 2008   New Hotel, Restaurant, Lounge Approved
 

MARCH 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 31, 2008  
Regional Water Plant Requests New Intake Location
Mar. 31, 2008   Major City Recreation Facility Closes for Renovations
Mar. 29, 2008   Solar Home Includes Power Back to Grid
Mar. 29, 2008   Mills Recalls Career Highlights So Far
Mar. 28, 2008   Airport Gets $2.1 Million for Runway Lights Upgrade
Mar. 28, 2008   College Develops Biodiesel Processing Unit
Mar. 28, 2008   Sylvan Lake High-End Condos Progressing Well
Mar. 27, 2008   Civic Yard Relocation Opens Window of Opportunity
Mar. 26, 2008   City Moves Toward More Pedestrian Friendly City
Mar. 26, 2008   Report Recommends Sylvan Lake Economic Strategy
Mar. 24, 2008   Agricultural Economics Conference to be Held in Red Deer
Mar. 22, 2008   Airport Plan Includes Service Expansion and Lot Development
Mar. 22, 2008   New Galaxy Theatre Opens in Gasoline Alley
Mar. 21, 2008   Naturalists Give Tentative Support to Riverwalk Canal Project
Mar. 21, 2008   Golden Circle Addition and Upgrades to Start Soon
Mar. 21, 2008   New Regional Marketing Plan Introduced
Mar. 19, 2008  
Merger Will Create Canada's 3rd Largest Credit Union
Mar. 19, 2008   Sunnybrook Farm Museum to Acquire Historic School
Mar. 18, 2008   City May Moderate Stand on Office Development
Mar. 18, 2008   East City Apartment Building Approved
Mar. 17, 2008   Massive Joint Planning Initiative Begins Public Process
Mar. 17, 2008   Guest Planner and Author Suggests New Thinking for Growth
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
Mar. 13, 2008   Christian High School Proceeds While Waiting for River Glen
Mar. 13, 2008   Bowden Refinery May Be Used for Storage
Mar. 12, 2008   Springbrook Infrastructure Rehab Project to Start in Spring
Mar. 12, 2008   Ecologically Friendly Timberstone Park Gets First Reading
Mar. 11, 2008   Red Deer Has Estimated Eight Month Supply of New Housing
Mar. 11, 2008   Bowden Museum Gets Recognized Status
Mar. 8, 2008   Call Centre to Close in June
Mar. 8, 2008   Credit Union Rejects Offer to Purchase
Mar. 7, 2008   Canyon Ski Area For Sale
Mar. 6, 2008   Sports Academy Offered by Notre Dame High School
Mar. 5, 2008   Red Deer Leads Canada in Employment
Mar. 5, 2008   City's Nossack Meats Buys Innisfail's Sepp's Foods
Mar. 4, 2008   Regional Conservatives Part of Stelmach Landslide
Mar. 4, 2008   City Building Permits Down Dramatically from Last Year
Mar. 3, 2008   Culture Workshop Suggests International District Downtown
Mar. 3, 2008   Proposed Gull Lake RV Resort Moves Forward
Mar. 1, 2008   Addition of 2 Storeys to City Office Building Well Under Way
Mar. 1, 2008   Third City Health Centre Ready to Open

FEBRUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Feb. 29, 2008   Economic Survey Indicates 33% Increase in Local Exports
Feb. 28, 2008  
Travelling National Health Survey Stops in Red Deer
Feb. 28, 2008   Credit Union Board Recommends Merger
Feb. 27, 2008   Red Deer Home Sells For $1.5 Million
Feb. 27, 2008   Olds Eyed for Large Residential Development
Feb. 26, 2008   City Council Approves South Sunnybrook Plan
Feb. 26, 2008   East City Neighbourhood Plan Passes First Hurdle
Feb. 22, 2008   Cineplex Takes Over Landmark Theatre Project
Feb. 22, 2008   Community Culture Vision Being Developed
Feb. 22, 2008   Red Deer College Offers Improved Truck Training Program
Feb. 21, 2008   Blackfalds Taxes Up 2.5%
Feb. 21, 2008   Red Deer County Firefighters Win Contest
Feb. 20, 2008  
Proposed Biofuels Plant Could Benefit Livestock Producers
Feb. 19, 2008   City Intersection Improvements to Cost $10 Million
Feb. 19, 2008   Blackfalds-Lacombe 2A Corridor Plan to be Reviewed
Feb. 16, 2008   Lacombe County Moves on Horse Race Track
Feb. 16, 2008   Author to Speak at College in March
Feb. 14, 2008   Ottawa Snow Sculptures Feature Red Deer Team
Feb. 13, 2008   Bank Donates $450,000 to Red Deer College
Feb. 13, 2008   Homelessness Report Released by Task Force
Feb. 12, 2008   Review Set for City Canal Concept, Riverlands, Downtown
Feb. 12, 2008   Development Concept Plan Outlined for West Country
Feb. 12, 2008   Sylvan Lake Waterslide for Sale
Feb. 9, 2008   CMHC Predicts 15% Drop in City Housing Starts
Feb. 9, 2008   City Operating Budget Up $40 Million in 2008
Feb. 8, 2008   MP Bob Mills Ending Political Career
Feb. 6, 2008   Provincial Support Requested For Garbage Gasification
Feb. 6, 2008   Proposed World-Class Biofuels Plant Waiting for Permits
Feb. 6, 2008   First Project Approved for New City Industrial Land
Feb. 6, 2008   City Single Family Housing Starts May Reflect an End to Frenzy
Feb. 5, 2008   Wildlife Centre Gets Assistance from Rick Mercer
Feb. 4, 2008  
Tourist Rail Trail Proposed West of Rocky Mountain House
Feb. 4, 2008   Lacombe College to Grant Education Degrees
Feb. 2, 2008   City Building Permits Down From Previous Year
Feb. 1, 2008   Author Discusses Positive Geography of Hope
Feb. 1, 2008   Homelessness Task Force Reveals Vision for Elimination
Feb. 1, 2008   Blackfalds Wants to Annex Over 2,000 Acres
Feb. 1, 2008   Joffre Nova Ethylene Plants Prosperous for Company

JANUARY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 30, 2008  
City Municipal Plan Features Density, Transportation, Parks
Jan. 30, 2008   South City Subdivision Passes First Reading
Jan. 30, 2008   City Purchases Additional Industrial Land
Jan. 30, 2008   Lacombe Hospital Gets Millions for Dementia Care Unit
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. 29, 2008   Red Deer Citizens Face 8.66% Tax Hike
Jan. 29, 2008   Feedback on Canal Concept Mostly Positive
Jan. 29, 2008   Tourism Red Deer Releases 2008 Visitors Guide
Jan. 29, 2008   Nossack Meat Expansion Geared to Export Market
Jan. 28, 2008   Garbage Gasification Plan Gains Momentum
Jan. 28, 2008   Penhold Grade 7 Students to Build Hovercraft
Jan. 26, 2008   Massive City Civic Yards Relocation On Schedule
Jan. 26, 2008   CollegeSide Care Home Expansion Gets Funding
Jan. 26, 2008   New Sylvan Lake Shopping Centre Stores to Open This Year
Jan. 25, 2008   Innisfail Best Western Hotel Under Construction
Jan. 25, 2008   Farm Near Innisfail Among Finalists for Awards
Jan. 25, 2008   Community Savings Distributes Profit-Sharing
Jan. 23, 2008  
United Way Breaks Record Again
Jan. 23, 2008   Wind Farm Company Meets With Landowners
Jan. 23, 2008   Biodiesel Project Expects Permit Approvals by Spring
Jan. 22, 2008   Provincial Grant Supplied for Rimbey Drag Strip
Jan. 22, 2008   Container Housing Promoted by Stettler Company
Jan. 21, 2008   Red Deer River Bank Stabilization Proceeds
Jan. 19, 2008   Downtown Red Deer Skyline About to Change
Jan. 18, 2008   Olds Bell E-Learning Centre Ready to Open in April
Jan. 18, 2008   Dow Plants Secure Ethane Feedstock from Oilsands
Jan. 18, 2008   Province Approves Rocky Mountain House Annexation
Jan. 18, 2008   Wal-Mart Prepares to Open in Olds Shopping Centre
Jan. 17, 2008   River Glen School Land May be Sold
Jan. 16, 2008   City Downtown Explores Winter Festival Idea
Jan. 16, 2008   2007 a Record Year in Real Estate Sales
Jan. 16, 2008   Sylvan Lake Model Railroader Creates Basement Empire
Jan. 15, 2008  
Dawe Recreation Improvements Approved
Jan. 15, 2008   New South Red Deer Development Plan Supported
Jan. 15, 2008   City Aboriginal Population Increases to 3,600
Jan. 15, 2008   Increased Construction Costs Cause Additional $25 Million
Jan. 12, 2008   Dawe School Upgrades Coincides with Recreation Upgrades
Jan. 12, 2008   Rethink Red Deer Creating Public Awareness
Jan. 11, 2008   $50 Million for Regional Cancer Radiation Treatment Facility
Jan. 11, 2008   New Innisfail Hotel Prepares for Opening
Jan. 10, 2008   9% Rise in City Housing Starts in 2007
Jan. 10, 2008   Chamber Told Growth to Moderate in 2008
Jan. 10, 2008   Precision Well Servicing Complex Progressing Well
Jan. 10, 2008   Annual Bird Count Sees More Species
Jan. 9, 2008   80% of Region's Tourists Come From Within Province
Jan. 9, 2008   Multiple Family Housing Expected to be Focus of Coming Year
Jan. 9, 2008   New City Police Station Ready to Proceed
Jan. 5, 2008   Aerial Boat Survey Results Released for Three Lakes
Jan. 4, 2008   Red Deer County Begins New Waste Transfer Site
Jan. 3, 2008   City Major Projects Lead Record Building Year
Jan. 3, 2008   Stettler Water Treatment Plant to be Upgraded
Jan. 3, 2008   Province Pumps $500,000 into Three Biofuel Projects



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