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DECEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Dec. 31, 2008  
Innisfail Museum Gets Railroad Display Funding
Dec. 29, 2008   Area Optimism Focuses on Growth in 2009
Dec. 29, 2008   Stettler Looks to Resurrect Rodeo
Dec. 24, 2008   Eight-Storey Medical Building Could Start Soon
Dec. 23, 2008   Lacombe County to Improve Access to Sylvan Lake
Dec. 20, 2008   Ponoka Considered for Aircraft Manufacturing Plant
Dec. 19, 2008   Group to Promote Regional Good Economic News
Dec. 19, 2008   Scottsville Auto Group Continues to Expand
Dec. 19, 2008   Landowners Fear Tax Implications at Annexation Hearing
Dec. 18, 2008   Penhold Multiplex Approved for $2 Million Grant
Dec. 18, 2008   Red Deer College Prepares for Phase 2 Expansion
Dec. 18, 2008   Lacombe County Approves Horse Racing Project
Dec. 18, 2008   City Ice Cream Shop Demolished
Dec. 18, 2008   Blackfalds Taxes to Increase 2.75%
Dec. 18, 2008   Lacombe County Taxes to Remain Steady
Dec. 17, 2008   Red Deer County Approves 2009 Budget & Tax Hike of 3.5%
Dec. 17, 2008   Lacombe Passes Budget and 5% Tax Increase
Dec. 17, 2008   City Requests That Province Reinvest in Urban Parks
Dec. 17, 2008   Acreages Preserved Within City

Dec. 15, 2008   Peterbuilt Moving to Expanded Red Deer Facility
Dec. 13, 2008   Horse Racing Track Progresses in Lacombe County
Dec. 13, 2008   Red Deer Museum Renovations to Begin in New Year
Dec. 12, 2008   More Rental Units Available in Red Deer Region
Dec. 12, 2008   Proposed Innisfail Biofuel Plant Waiting on Federal Funding
Dec. 12, 2008   Gull Lake Recreation Vehicle Lots Approved
Dec. 11, 2008   Bower Ponds Getting New Stage
Dec. 11, 2008   Golf Town Opens in South Red Deer
Dec. 11, 2008  
Jazz Flight Decision Postponed Until January
Dec. 10, 2008   Sunnybrook Farm Receives Official Museum Designation
Dec. 10, 2008   New Olds Arts Centre Set to Open in February
Dec. 10, 2008   Maskepetoon Park Improvements Proceeding
Dec. 10, 2008   City Skateboard Park to Get $600,000
Dec. 10, 2008   Tree Festival Attendance Up But Revenue Down
Dec. 9, 2008   City Capital Budget for 2009 Set at $473 Million
Dec. 9, 2008   City Housing Starts Remain Below Last Year
Dec. 9, 2008   Regional Community Permits Down Modestly
Dec. 9, 2008   Sylvan Lake Sets Tax Hike at Average 1.3%
Dec. 9, 2008   Ice Castle Planned for Sylvan Lake
Dec. 5, 2008   Provincial Land-Use Framework Creates New Red Deer Region
Dec. 5, 2008   Business Builds Mobile Retro Diners
Dec. 4, 2008   Residential Project for Liberty Junction to Start Next Year
Dec. 4, 2008   Best Western Opens New Hotel in Innisfail
Dec. 4, 2008   School Board Consults with Students for Ideas
Dec. 3, 2008   Farm Credit Forum Attracts High Profile Speakers
Dec. 2, 2008   City Adopts Community Culture Plan
Dec. 2, 2008   Rocky-Nordegg Trail Concept Gets Feedback
Dec. 2, 2008   City Building Permits Boosted by Public Spending
Dec. 1, 2008   Annexation Compensation Plan Ready

NOVEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Nov. 29, 2008  
Historic Michener Building New Home to Health Region
Nov. 27, 2008   City Needs Provincial Funding for Ring Road Project
Nov. 27, 2008   Downtown Business Association Approves of Plan
Nov. 27, 2008   Large Olds Residential Development Progressing
Nov. 27, 2008   Custom Vehicle Business Moves to Liberty Crossing
Nov. 27, 2008   City Lot Draw Attracts Few Buyers
Nov. 26, 2008  
Sylvan Lake Storefront Improvements Considered
Nov. 26, 2008   Lacombe County to Review Land Uses on Agricultural Land
Nov. 25, 2008   Old Rimbey Hospital Demolished
Nov. 24, 2008   Festival of Trees Enjoys More Space
Nov. 24, 2008   Lacombe County to Study Public Lake Access
Nov. 24, 2008   Province Provides $1 Million to Botha School
Nov. 22, 2008   Olympic Torch Relay to Stop in Red Deer Region
Nov. 22, 2008   Move to New Civic Yards Starts in New Year
Nov. 21, 2008   Legendary Architect Expected to Design Plasco Project Skin
Nov. 21, 2008   Changes Suggested for North Highway 2A Corridor Plan
Nov. 21, 2008   Sylvan Lake Plans for New Town Office and Police Building
Nov. 21, 2008   Downtown Office Tower Starting to Rise
Nov. 21, 2008   Stettler County Moves Forward on Greenlab Bioenergy Plant
Nov. 19, 2008   Funds Approved for Innisfail to Springbrook Wastewater Line
Nov. 19, 2008   Uncertain Times Delays Lacombe's Housing Plan
Nov. 19, 2008   Historic Innisfail Theatre Home to Presenters
Nov. 18, 2008   Groups Tell City Council to Plan Bigger
Nov. 18, 2008   Culture Vision Recommends Public Art, Market, Connectivity
Nov. 18, 2008   Plasco Gasification Project to be Operational by 2010
Nov. 18, 2008   New City Industrial Lots Approved West of Highway
Nov. 18, 2008   Harbour Spas Established at Former 'The Brick' Store
Nov. 17, 2008   Stettler Native Wins Top Songwriting Prize
Nov. 15, 2008   Proposed Co-op Would Promote Natural Local Food
Nov. 14, 2008  
Red Deer College Prepares for Phase 2 Expansion
Nov. 14, 2008   Economist Links Happiness to Expanded Concept of Wealth
Nov. 13, 2008   Vacated Sears Space at Parkland Mall Fully Occupied
Nov. 13, 2008   Farm Dealer Can Display Equipment Next to Highway
Nov. 11, 2008   Draft Plan Suggests Water Features But No Canals
Nov. 11, 2008   Housing Starts Continue Below Peak Years
Nov. 10, 2008   Agri-Trade Celebrates 25 Years of Success
Nov. 8, 2008   Strong Public Support for City Downtown Plan
Nov. 8, 2008   Province Provides Heritage Funding to Regional Communities
Nov. 8, 2008   Alternative Transportation Part of Greener Red Deer College
Nov. 8, 2008   Blackfalds Library Honored for Innovations
Nov. 8, 2008   Precision Well Servicing Moving Into New Building
Nov. 7, 2008   Construction of City SPCA Building Begins
Nov. 6, 2008   Power Line Options Expanded
Nov. 5, 2008   Decision on Airport Jazz Service Expected Soon
Nov. 5, 2008   Springbrook Infrastructure Project Fast Tracked
Nov. 5, 2008   City Rezones Land for Industrial and Open Space Use
Nov. 5, 2008   City Annexation Hearing Postponed
Nov. 4, 2008   City Recreation and Culture Facilities Called Insufficient
Nov. 4, 2008   Building Permits Continue Downward Trend
Nov. 4, 2008   New Blended Credit Union Has No Plans to Sell Property
Nov. 4, 2008   City Approves Transit Extension into County
Nov. 3, 2008   Miniature Railroad Town Created by Modeller
Nov. 1, 2008   Dark Past of Residential School Being Uncovered
Nov. 1, 2008   Rural Police Detachment Moving to Blackfalds
Nov. 1, 2008   City Gets Millions from Province for Affordable Housing
Nov. 1, 2008   Unique City Continuing Care Facility Progressing

 

OCTOBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES
Oct. 31, 2008  
Recreation Needs Report Recommends Ski Hill Partnership
Oct. 31, 2008   Rochon Sands Pursues Annexation
Oct. 31, 2008   Bower Mall Renovations Receive International Praise
Oct. 29, 2008   Drilling Activity Expected to be Lower in 2009
Oct. 29, 2008   Three New Radio Stations Approved
Oct. 28, 2008   Tourism Focus of Multi-Use Nordegg Trail
Oct. 28, 2008   Properties Eyed for Ronald McDonald House in City
Oct. 28, 2008   Youth Detox Centre to Move to Michener Centre
Oct. 28, 2008   Red Deer County Constructing Third Waste Transfer Station
Oct. 27, 2008   New 'Green' Fabrication Plant First of Its Kind in Canada
Oct. 25, 2008   Red Deer Co-op Named Business of the Year
Oct. 25, 2008   Second Riverlands Building to be Recycled
Oct. 25, 2008   Clive Gets Funding for Walking Trail
Oct. 24, 2008   Historic Concrete Railway Pier Marked with Sign
Oct. 24, 2008   New Community Agricultural Centre Planned for Ponoka
Oct. 24, 2008   Decision on Lacombe County Urban Corridor Delayed
Oct. 24, 2008   Provincial Historic Status Denied for City School
Oct. 24, 2008   Red Deer County Delays Lousana Beautification Plan
Oct. 23, 2008   New Business Park East of Olds Gets Started
Oct. 23, 2008   City Public School Enrolment a Record
Oct. 22, 2008   Red Deer Recreation Plan Sets Staging of Priorities
Oct. 22, 2008   Developer Assures Preservation of Native Cemetery History
Oct. 21, 2008   CollegeSide Supportive Living Centre Approved
Oct. 21, 2008   Cultural Scott Block Purchase Deal Finalized
Oct. 17, 2008   Proposed Innisfail Biofuels Plant Gets ERCB Approval
Oct. 17, 2008   Sylvan Lake Officially Signs on with Plasco Plant
Oct. 16, 2008  
Red Deer River Watershed Data Reviewed
Oct. 16, 2008   City's Planned East Town Centre Options Revealed
Oct. 16, 2008   Panel Manufacturer Plans Plant in Ponoka
Oct. 16, 2008   Arlington Hotel Sale Deal Completed
Oct. 15, 2008   Dreeshen Elected for Red Deer in Federal Election
Oct. 14, 2008   Regional Trail Network Makes Progress
Oct. 14, 2008   Mixed Views on Moving Public Market
Oct. 14, 2008   Golden Circle Renovation Project Delays Opening
Oct. 14, 2008   Innisfail Scarecrow Festival Continues to Grow
Oct. 11, 2008   Red Deer Region Among Smartest in the Land
Oct. 10, 2008   Red Deer Annexation Hearing Scheduled
Oct. 9, 2008   Proposed City Downtown Plan Would Be a Magnet
Oct. 9, 2008   Housing Starts Down After Last Year's Record
Oct. 9, 2008   Planned Stettler Energy Centre Benefits Farmers, Environment
Oct. 9, 2008   Wildlife Centre Owl Stars in TV and Movies
Oct. 8, 2008   Red Deer County Officially Endorses Plasco Deal
Oct. 8, 2008   City Vital Signs Survey Grades Community Values
Oct. 8, 2008   Constructed Wetland Named After Local Environmentalist
Oct. 7, 2008   City Commits to 'Green' Garbage Gasification
Oct. 7, 2008   Hampton Inns to Build Hotel in Gasoline Alley
Oct. 4, 2008   East Regional Water Line on Schedule
Oct. 4, 2008   Region Represented at Ontario Job Fair
Oct. 3, 2008   Red Deer Region Housing Good for Buyers
Oct. 3, 2008   New Rimbey Hospital Almost Ready to Open
Oct. 3, 2008   Quinn's Buys Former Leader Industrial Site
Oct. 2, 2008   New Power Transmission Line Described as Urgent
Oct. 2, 2008   New Police Building Boosts Construction Permit Values
Oct. 2, 2008   Sylvan Lake Watershed Society Wants More Testing
Oct. 1, 2008   Stores to Replace Former Call Centre Space at City Mall
  
SEPTEMBER 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Sept. 30, 2008   Norglenwold Proceeds with Wastewater System
Sept. 30, 2008   Rimbey Residential and Commercial Project Proceeds
Sept. 29, 2008   Sweat Lodge Rebuilt at Fort Normandeau
Sept. 29, 2008   SPCA Fundraising Gets a Boost
Sept. 27, 2008   South Red Deer Commercial Centre Progressing
Sept. 27, 2008   Cargo Airship Hub Promoted for Ponoka
Sept. 26, 2008   Lacombe County Provides Funds for River Trail Bridge
Sept. 26, 2008   Two Towns Withdraw From Plasco Project
Sept. 26, 2008   Gull Lake 'Green' RV Condo Resort Clears Hurdle
Sept. 26, 2008   Sylvan Lake Commercial Project Officially Opens
Sept. 25, 2008  
Lacombe Green Neighbourhood to Attract Young Families
Sept. 25, 2008   Approval for Innisfail Area Biofuel Plant Appears Near
Sept. 25, 2008   Tourism Red Hat Awards Announced
Sept. 24, 2008   City Plans Timberlands Lot Draw
Sept. 23, 2008   Four Parties Field Local Candidates in Federal Election
Sept. 23, 2008   Work Starts on SouthBrook Subdivision
Sept. 22, 2008   Francophone School Still Waiting for New Building
Sept. 20, 2008   Lacombe County Pulls Support for Plasco
Sept. 20, 2008   City Downtown 'Green' Residential Building to Proceed
Sept. 20, 2008   Red Deer Chamber Reports 18% Growth Rate in 2007
Sept. 19, 2008   Power Line Corridor Recommendation This Fall
Sept. 19, 2008   Two Stores to Take Former Sears Mall Space
Sept. 18, 2008   City Housing Starts Remain Relatively Slow
Sept. 18, 2008   Trochu Opens Outdoor Fitness Park

Sept. 15, 2008   Red Deer Organizations Focus on Traffic Safety
Sept. 15, 2008   Stettler County Questions Glennifer Lake Development
Sept. 13, 2008   Hotel and Convention Centre Sold for $40 Million
Sept. 13, 2008   Proposed Nordegg Trail Moves to Next Stage
Sept. 13, 2008   Red Deer College Rebrands Itself
Sept. 12, 2008   United Way Sets $2 Million Goal
Sept. 12, 2008   New City Downtown Police Building Project Under Way
Sept. 11, 2008   Steel Storage Container Company Sets Up Near City
Sept. 10, 2008   Plasco Plant Plan Details Expected in November
Sept. 10, 2008   Treed Wetland near Pine Lake to be Preserved Forever
Sept. 9, 2008   Downtown Arts and Culture Centre Conditionally Sold
Sept. 9, 2008   City Schools See Record Enrolment
Sept. 9, 2008   Expropriation Begun for Intersection Improvements
Sept. 8, 2008   Alberta Arts Day Celebrated at Red Deer College
Sept. 8, 2008   Lacombe Museums Receive Official Designation
Sept. 6, 2008   Canyon Ski Area Will be Open This Winter
Sept. 5, 2008   County to Buy Bus for Gasoline Alley Service
Sept. 4, 2008   Incoming Chamber President Urges Members to Get Involved
Sept. 3, 2008  
Red Deer to Contribute 20% of Garbage to Plasco
Sept. 3, 2008   County Approves Hotel for Gasoline Alley
Sept. 3, 2008   North Sylvan Lake RV Park Downscaled
Sept. 3, 2008   City Building Permits Continue Slower Pace
Sept. 3, 2008   Non-Profit Coffee House Opens in Blackfalds
Sept. 2, 2008   Local Tourism Boosted by High Gas Prices

AUGUST 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

Aug. 30, 2008  
Regional Garbage Gasification Deal Signed
Aug. 30, 2008   Lacombe County Population Increases Slightly
Aug. 30, 2008   Construction Starts on New South City Neighbourhood
Aug. 28, 2008   Red Deer's Good Investment Ranking Gets Even Better

Aug. 28, 2008   Home Builder Builds Office West of City
Aug. 28, 2008   City Elementary School Enrollments to Increase
Aug. 27, 2008   Thousands of Trees to be Planted in Red Deer
Aug. 27, 2008   Bethany Seniors Housing Complex Moves Forward
Aug. 27, 2008   Wajax Industries Starts Building in Blackfalds
Aug. 26, 2008   Proposed Medical-Commercial Building Approved
Aug. 26, 2008   Triple Attendance Buoys Music Festival
Aug. 26, 2008   City Film Festival Launches in October
Aug. 25, 2008   Glennifer Lake Reservoir Development Questioned
Aug. 25, 2008   Eight Storey Commercial Building Proposed
Aug. 23, 2008   Land Agent Company Building in Gasoline Alley
Aug. 23, 2008   New Building Built on Old Steel Skeleton
Aug. 22, 2008   Highway Industrial Park West of Lacombe Advances
Aug. 21, 2008   Another Sylvan Lake Condo Project Approved
Aug. 21, 2008   Lacombe County Industrial Park Progressing
Aug. 20, 2008   Traffic Study Proceeds for Gasoline Alley
Aug. 20, 2008   College Expansion on Schedule and on Budget
Aug. 20, 2008   Drummond Beer Brand Revived in Red Deer
Aug. 20, 2008   Sylvan Lake Promotes Waterfront Plan to Provincial Ministers
Aug. 20, 2008   New Hotel Planned for Sylvan Lake
Aug. 20, 2008   City Construction Crane Coming Down
Aug. 19, 2008  
City Major Intersection Construction Begins
Aug. 18, 2008   Highway Patrol Sheriffs May Locate in Olds
Aug. 16, 2008   Multi-Sport Training Centre Proposed for Sundre
Aug. 15, 2008  
Broken River Pipeline Repaired
Aug. 14, 2008   Rocky Airshow Breaks Record With 9,000 Spectators
Aug. 14, 2008   State of the River Watershed Being Studied
Aug. 14, 2008   Stettler County Rezoning for Biofuel Plant Proceeds
Aug. 13, 2008   Wastewater Upgrade Planned for Nordegg
Aug. 12, 2008   City Council Okays Purchase of Arlington Hotel
Aug. 12, 2008   Bubble Approved for Year Round Tennis
Aug. 12, 2008   City Housing Starts Remain Cool
Aug. 11, 2008   Search and Rescue Training Prepares for Emergencies
Aug. 9, 2008   Sylvan Lake Railway Park Connects to Trails
Aug. 9, 2008   Sod Turns for New SPCA Building
Aug. 9, 2008   Major Mall Renovation Project Complete
Aug. 8, 2008   Rocky Air Show Attracts Major Aerial Acts
Aug. 8, 2008   Two Regional Meat Processors Certified for Muslim Community
Aug. 8, 2008   City Proposes Purchase of Historic Hotel for Demolition
Aug. 8, 2008   Three Regional Music Festivals on Same Weekend
Aug. 7, 2008   Low Income Single Housing Opens in Ponoka
Aug. 6, 2008   Three City Subdivisions Approved by Planning Commission
Aug. 5, 2008   Expanded Country Drive Huge Success
Aug. 5, 2008   Fat Tire Festival Attracts Mountain Bikers West of Nordegg
Aug. 2, 2008   City Hall Expansion Examined for Old Police Station Site
Aug. 2, 2008   Content Campground Renamed Tail Creek Park
Aug. 2, 2008   City Building Activity Continues Cooling Trend
Aug. 2, 2008   Prominent City Condo Project Taking Shape

JULY 2008 NEWS HEADLINES

July 31, 2008  
Design Consultant Hired for Downtown Parkade
July 31, 2008   Penhold Annexation Makes History
July 30, 2008   Red Deer Environmentalists Honoured Posthumously
July 30, 2008   National Magazine Names Sylvan Lake in Top 3 Destinations
July 29, 2008   City Council Approves New Downtown Police Building
July 29, 2008   West Red Deer Assisted Living Condos Approved
July 29, 2008   Westerner Administration Building Approved
July 28, 2008   City CentreFest Street Festival Enjoys 6th Year
July 28, 2008   Red Deer Memorial Centre Facelift to Start Soon
July 26, 2008   Innisfail Police Dogs Preparing for Olympics
July 26, 2008   Affordable Housing in Stettler Making Progress
July 25, 2008   Two More Annexations Get Provincial Approval
July 24, 2008   Red Deer County Reveals Open Space and Trails Plan
July 23, 2008   Large Industrial Firms Locating in Blackfalds
July 23, 2008   Facts Released from City Census
July 23, 2008   Springbrook Infrastructure Rehabilitation Well Under Way
July 23, 2008   Heritage Ranch Cafe Now Open
July 22, 2008   Well-Known Innisfail Kissing Bear Dies at 27
July 21, 2008   Westerner Days a Record Breaker
July 18, 2008   Unique Michener Fire Brigade Coming to an End
July 17, 2008  
Symphony Season Tickets Sold Out
July 17, 2008   Lakeshore Campgrounds Doing Brisk Business
July 16, 2008   New Sylvan Lake Shopping Centre to Open First Store
July 15, 2008  
Options Presented for Electricity Transmission
July 15, 2008   City Intersection Improvement Costs Escalate
July 15, 2008   New SPCA Building Expected to Ready by Next Spring
July 15, 2008   Tower Crane At Millenium Centre Almost Done
July 14, 2008   Two Hybrid Vehicles Purchased by City
July 12, 2008  
Extension of Waskasoo Park into Growth Areas Examined
July 12, 2008   Options Discussed for Canyon Ski Hill
July 12, 2008   Lacombe County to Protect Natural Area
July 11, 2008   Lacombe County Highway 2A Plan Runs Into Opposition
July 11, 2008   Preparations Ready for Rocky Airshow
July 10, 2008   City-County Agreement Survives First Year
July 10, 2008   Cadets Sign On for 10 More Years at Springbrook
July 10, 2008   Sylvan Lake Roundabout Now in Operation
July 10, 2008   City Housing Starts Well Below Last Year
July 10, 2008   Biofuel Plant Committed for Stettler Area
July 9, 2008   New Innisfail Seniors Lodge Well Under Way
July 8, 2008   New City Police Station Gets Initial Approval
July 7, 2008   Royals Best of 20 Bands at Stampede Parade
July 4, 2008   City Population Up, Growth Rate Manageable
July 4, 2008   Sylvan Lake Resort Condos Selling Well
July 4, 2008   Police Anniversary Features Retro Look
July 4, 2008   Regional Home Sales Down 18% in 2nd Quarter
July 3, 2008   Mills Receives Global Achievement Award
July 2, 2008   Thousands Celebrate Canada Day
July 2, 2008   Samson Chief Named to Order of Canada
July 2, 2008   Regional Residents Recognized for Influence



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