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Headlines of Red Deer Region News (2011a)
snippets and summaries of news reports of interest to residents and visitors from local media (primarily Red Deer Advocate and Red Deer Express)
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JUNE 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
June 30, 2011   Former City Employee Buys Downtown Bistro
June 29, 2011   Alternatives to Area Freeways Suggested
June 29, 2011   Proposed Lacombe Biorefinery Gets Grant
June 29, 2011   New Drive Thrus Questioned in Walkable Area
June 29, 2011   City Council Decides Not to Widen Trails
June 28, 2011   Thoroughbred Harness Racing at Alberta Downs
June 27, 2011   Ponoka Stampede Celebrates 75 Years
June 27, 2011   Power Line Upgrades Needed for New Generation
June 27, 2011   Summer Village of Norglenwold Eyes Annexation
June 27, 2011   Baha'i Centre Sets Up Household Exchange
June 25, 2011   Four New Schools Expected to Start in 2012
June 24, 2011   North Red Deer Canadian Tire Expanding
June 23, 2011   Former Cinema Building to be Transformed
June 23, 2011   Airport Looks to Attract More Passenger Carriers
June 22, 2011   Rivers Edge Development Progressing Rapidly
June 22, 2011   CPR Steam Train to Tour Area
June 21, 2011   Innisfail Lamb Processor Upgrading Facility
June 18, 2011   Four Recipients for Red Deer Heritage Awards
June 18, 2011   New Blackfalds Protective Services Building Opens
June 17, 2011   Westerner Receives Grants for Centrium Upgrade
June 17, 2011   Red Deer Short Listed for Memorial Cup
June 17, 2011   Tourist Railway Extension Under Way
June 17, 2011   Five Linear Parks Expected to be Completed Soon
June 17, 2011   New Skyway Centre Attracting Medical Tenants
June 17, 2011   Off the Creek Landowners Receive Award
June 17, 2011   Marching Band to Compete in Malaysia
June 16, 2011   Former Travelaire Site Attracts Interest
June 15, 2011   City Seeks Public Input on 'Railyards' District
June 15, 2011   Red Deer and Olds Profiled in Business Magazine
June 14, 2011   City Council Weighs Riverlands Bus Barn Options
June 14, 2011   Sylvan Lake Waterfront Property Prices Adjusted
June 11, 2011   Collicutt Centre Celebrates 10 Years
June 10, 2011   Red Deer Average Vacancy Rates Decline
June 9, 2011   Red Deer Population Reaches 91,877
June 9, 2011   Housing Starts Down From Year Ago
June 9, 2011   Location Decided for New Catholic School
June 8, 2011   Roundabouts Planned for Blackfalds, Olds
June 8, 2011   Oil Derrick Set Up at Red Deer College
June 7, 2011   City Construction Permits Up 37%
June 7, 2011   Increase in Home Sales in May
June 6, 2011   Power Line Upgrades Slated for Red Deer Region
June 6, 2011   Proposed Plasco Plant Still in Limbo
June 6, 2011   Transit Enthusiast Preserves Rare Classic Bus
June 4, 2011   Nordegg Prepares for Residential Lot Draw
June 3, 2011   Intersection Upgrades Could Include Roundabouts
June 3, 2011   City Recommends Modifications for Interchange
June 2, 2011   Stewards Guide Students Through Natural Area
June 1, 2011   Capri Hotel Undergoes Major Renovation
June 1, 2011   Former Sylvan Lake Hotel Site Landscaped
June 1, 2011   River Valley Park Plan Receives Award

MAY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
May 31, 2011   Concept Plan for Future Aquatic Centre Revealed
May 31, 2011   CMHC Reduces New Housing Forecast for 2011
May 28, 2011   Downtown Parsons Clinic to Close Next Year
May 27, 2011   Ronald McDonald House Reaches Funding Goal
May 27, 2011   Three New Schools for Red Deer in Three Years
May 27, 2011   Regional High School to be Built in Penhold
May 27, 2011   Four School Renovation Projects Announced
May 27, 2011   Target Coming to Red Deer Zellers
May 26, 2011   Red Deer County Plants 25,000 Tree Seedlings
May 26, 2011   Downtown Market Returns for Second Year
May 26, 2011   Former SPCA Building For Sale
May 25, 2011   New Schools Announced for Red Deer Area
May 25, 2011   Ponoka School Modernization Progressing Well
May 25, 2011   Business Groups Network in Kansas City
May 24, 2011   Public Market Gets Best Start in 41 Years
May 24, 2011   New Centre Opens at Ellis Bird Farm
May 24, 2011   Marathon Events Attract 1,500 Participants
May 21, 2011   Sundre Named Alberta Chamber of the Year
May 19, 2011   Future Use of Mintlaw Trestle to be Studied
May 18, 2011   Tourist Season Begins This Coming Weekend
May 18, 2011   Famous Animals Featured at Discovery Park
May 18, 2011   Small Lot Housing to be Tried as Pilot Project
May 17, 2011   Alberta Chamber Adopts Several Local Policies
May 16, 2011   Group Plants 200,000 Trees in 10 Years
May 14, 2011   Red Deer Museum, Art Gallery Has 80,000 Pieces
May 14, 2011   Westerner Park Plans Major Centrium Expansion
May 13, 2011   Downtown Needs Identity, Signs Says Consultant
May 13, 2011   Lacombe County Raises Property Taxes
May 13, 2011   Ronald McDonald House Taking Shape
May 13, 2011   Subdivision Proposed for Sylvan Lake Northeast
May 13, 2011   Red Deer Lodge Restaurant and Kitchen Reopen
May 12, 2011   Start Soon on New Catholic Social Services Home
May 12, 2011   Gasoline Alley Mazda Dealership Expanding
May 11, 2011   City Businessman Named to Calgary Hall of Fame
May 11, 2011   Housing Complex Starts on Former Industrial Site
May 11, 2011   Sylvan Lake Residential Taxes Increase
May 10, 2011   Major Renovation Project at Red Deer Hospital
May 10, 2011   Pace of Residential Construction Slips Slightly
May 7, 2011   Garage to Protect Artifacts at Sunnybrook Farm
May 7, 2011   Six City McDonald's Getting Facelift
May 6, 2011   Commercial Building Focuses on Health, Wellness
May 6, 2011   Railway Police Remind Public of Train Hazards
May 6, 2011   Summer Music Festival to Expand to Three Days
May 5, 2011   New City Commercial Area Gets Under Way
May 5, 2011   Matchbox Theatre to Close in Early June
May 5, 2011   Air Transports Visit Airport for Exercise
May 4, 2011   Commercial Work Boosts City Permit Values
May 4, 2011   River Bank Trail Reopens After 2 Years Closed
May 3, 2011   Southpointe Junction Attracts First Tenants
May 3, 2011   Red Deer Home Sales and Prices Decline in April
May 3, 2011   Red Deer Council Sets Property Taxes for 2011

APRIL 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Apr. 29, 2011   Dow Chemical Plans Expansion to Prentiss Plant
Apr. 29, 2011   City Pleased With Interest in New Industrial Park
Apr. 29, 2011   New Spanish School Program to Start in 2012
Apr. 27, 2011   Sidewalks Dominate Traffic Spine Upgrade Ideas
Apr. 27, 2011   Province Provides Funds for Regional Water Line
Apr. 27, 2011   Two Businesses Confirmed for South Building Site
Apr. 26, 2011   ReThink Red Deer Celebrates Jane's Walk
Apr. 23, 2011    Airport Plan Focuses on Future Land Development
Apr. 22, 2011   Ponoka Annexation Approved
Apr. 22, 2011   River's Edge Development Progressing Well
Apr. 21, 2011   Red Deer Ranks 8th for Quality of Life
Apr. 21, 2011   Downtown Industrial Site Readies for Future Sale
Apr. 21, 2011   Economic Partners Plan Opportunity Company
Apr. 21, 2011   New Public Works Building in Nordegg Under Way
Apr. 20, 2011   City Public Library Wins National Award
Apr. 19, 2011   City Environmental Plan Considered Future Legacy
Apr. 19, 2011   Lacombe County Trail System Reviewed by Public
Apr. 19, 2011   Beach Ambassadors to Assist Sylvan Lake Visitors
Apr. 19, 2011   New Sylvan Lake Town Hall Project to Proceed
Apr. 18, 2011   Two Sets of Census for City Residents
Apr. 16, 2011   Swiss Chalet to Open Soon in South Red Deer
Apr. 15, 2011   School District Restates 3-Year Capital Plan
Apr. 15, 2011   Home Sales in Region Up 9% in 1st Quarter
Apr. 15, 2011   Second City Wal-Mart Becoming Supercentre
Apr. 13, 2011   Red Deer County Property Taxes Up 2%
Apr. 12, 2011   New Tourism Director Wins Rural Champion Award
Apr. 9, 2011   Rural RCMP Moving Soon to Blackfalds Building
Apr. 9, 2011   City Residential Starts Down 60% From Last Year
Apr. 9, 2011   Sylvan Lake Canadian Tire Store Opens
Apr. 7, 2011   Olds College Hotel Project Advances
Apr. 7, 2011   Michener Hill Duplexes Ready to Get Started
Apr. 7, 2011   Chinese Markets for Lumber Keeps Sunpine Busy
Apr. 6, 2011   New Cancer Centre Proceeds on Schedule
Apr. 5, 2011   Work Begins on Future City Ring Road
Apr. 5, 2011   Innisfail Biofuel Project Up Against Timeline
Apr. 5, 2011   Plasco Claims Commitment to Gasification Plant
Apr. 4, 2011   Bentley Finishes 4th in Hockeyville Competition
Apr. 2, 2011   Building Permit Values Up 62% from Last Year
Apr. 2, 2011   Economic Partnership Seeks Input on its Future
Apr. 2, 2011   Province Has Little Interest in Lake Stabilization

MARCH 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Mar. 30, 2011   Good Turnout for Riverlands Plan Open House
Mar. 30, 2011   Proposed Liberty Junction Project Gets Extension
Mar. 30, 2011   Earth Hour Power Saving Less Than Last Year
Mar. 29, 2011   Matchbox Theatre Final Curtain Likely in May
Mar. 28, 2011   City Seeks Developers for Queens Business Park
Mar. 26, 2011   Deadline Set for Proposed Plasco Plant Fate
Mar. 26, 2011   Ponoka County Gives Grants to Rimbey Projects
Mar. 26, 2011   Orthopedic Surgeons Attracted to Skyway Centre
Mar. 26, 2011   Former City Bowling Alley Going Green
Mar. 25, 2011   New Tourism Director Sees Great Potential
Mar. 24, 2011   Plasco Gets Equity Financing But Waits for Grant
Mar. 24, 2011   Double Decker Bus Cafe Approved for Downtown
Mar. 24, 2011   Community Agency to Use Former RCMP Building
Mar. 24, 2011   City to Host Alberta Downtowns Conference
Mar. 23, 2011   Year Round Market Space Decision Delayed
Mar. 23, 2011   SPCA Given Loan Payment Deferral
Mar. 22, 2011   City Council Approves Aquatics Location Report
Mar. 22, 2011   City Golf Course Given Loan Payment Break
Mar. 21, 2011   Bentley Represents West in Hockeyville Contest
Mar. 18, 2011   Report Prefers Downtown Site for Aquatics Centre
Mar. 18, 2011   MicroSociety Operates at City Elementary School
Mar. 17, 2011   Kinsmen Club Donates $500,000 to Community
Mar. 17, 2011   Rocky Branding Sign Attracts Laughter on U.S. TV
Mar. 17, 2011   Perspectives Speaker Discusses Ethical Oil
Mar. 16, 2011   Ponoka to be Home of Rodeo Hall of Fame
Mar. 15, 2011   New Medical Building Scaled Back
Mar. 15, 2011   Good Turnout for Red Deer Carnaval
Mar. 14, 2011   Gull Lake Stabilization Project Questioned
Mar. 14, 2011   City Officials and Staff Meet Public at the Mall
Mar. 12, 2011   Sylvan Lake Town May Appeal County Plan
Mar. 12, 2011   Liquidation World Returns to Red Deer
Mar. 11, 2011   Year Round Schooling Ends in Innisfail
Mar. 11, 2011   Red Deer Lodge Hotel Reopens
Mar. 9, 2011   Future Ring Road to Include Walking, Bicycle Paths
Mar. 9, 2011   Housing Starts Off 25% from Year Ago
Mar. 9, 2011   Home Resale Activity Up in Red Deer Region
Mar. 8, 2011   Historic Rail Bridge Gets Emergency Repairs
Mar. 7, 2011   Impressive New RCMP City Detachment Opens
Mar. 5, 2011   Red Deer Carnaval Cultural Event Kicks Off
Mar. 4, 2011   New Neighbourhood Includes Trails, Green Space
Mar. 4, 2011   New Downtown Building Nearing Completion
Mar. 4, 2011   Former Olds School Prime Land to be Sold
Mar. 3, 2011   Dinner Theatre Move Frees Space at Black Knight
Mar. 2, 2011   City Building Permits Boosted by Commercial Work
Mar. 2, 2011   Highway 2 Barriers Prove to be Effective
Mar. 1, 2011   Bentley Museum Gets Funds from Lacombe County
Mar. 1, 2011   Lacombe County to Host Open House on Trails

FEBRUARY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Feb. 28, 2011   Weather Challenges Speedskaters in Sylvan Lake
Feb. 28, 2011   City School Hosts Cheerleading Competition
Feb. 26, 2011   Red Deer College to Offer Business Degree
Feb. 24, 2011   City Approves Southpointe Development
Feb. 23, 2011   Several Electric Transmission Projects in Works
Feb. 23, 2011   Curling Centre Upgrade Project Hits Snag
Feb. 23, 2011   New CEO Hired for Airport
Feb. 23, 2011   Railway Projects Announced 100 Years Ago
Feb. 22, 2011   Province Cuts Funds to Economic Partnership
Feb. 19, 2011   Area Affordable Housing Projects Get Grants
Feb. 19, 2011   Travelaire Name Resurfaces
Feb. 18, 2011   Downtown Theatre Makeover Progressing
Feb. 18, 2011   Expected Housing Starts Revised Downward
Feb. 17, 2011   Sustainability Conference Examines Future
Feb. 16, 2011   Commercial and Medical Plaza Well Under Way
Feb. 16, 2011   Business Leaders Impressed by City Strategic Plan
Feb. 15, 2011   Bentley Makes Bid for Hockeyville 2011
Feb. 15, 2011   Red Deer Transit Retires Last High-Floor Bus
Feb. 14, 2011   North Red Deer Centennial Celebrations Begin
Feb. 10, 2011   Lacombe Research Centre to Sell Historic Buildings
Feb. 10, 2011   New Sylvan Lake Hotel Taking Shape
Feb. 9, 2011   Single Family Housing Starts Up
Feb. 9, 2011   Chamber of Commerce Formed in Nordegg
Feb. 8, 2011   City Council Tables Year-Round Market Options
Feb. 8, 2011   More Homes Sold in January Than Year Ago
Feb. 5, 2011   Report Recommends Year-Round Market Option
Feb. 4, 2011   Blackfalds Plans Downtown Revitalization
Feb. 4, 2011   Commercial Projects Boost City Building Permits
Feb. 3, 2011   Repairs to Begin on Historic Rail Trestle
Feb. 3, 2011   City 32 St. Arterial Road Improvements Delayed
Feb. 3, 2011   City Traffic Alternatives to be Studied
Feb. 3, 2011   Economist Advises Chamber to Watch U.S.
Feb. 2, 2011   Benalto Former Rail Land Development Delayed
Feb. 2, 2011   Heavy Equipment Operator School Set to Open

JANUARY 2011 NEWS HEADLINES
Jan. 31, 2011   Final Phase of Lacombe Athletic Park to Start Soon
Jan. 29, 2011   Blackfalds Town Council Approves 2011 Budget
Jan. 29, 2011   New Bench Sculpture at Red Deer Museum
Jan. 28, 2011   Sylvan Lake Disputes Lacombe County Plan
Jan. 28, 2011   Central Alberta United Way Raises $1.88 Million
Jan. 28, 2011   Product Expansion Planned at Evraz Pipe Plant
Jan. 27, 2011   City Raises Concerns Over Hwy 2 Redesign Plan
Jan. 27, 2011   Sylvan Lake Approves 2011 Budget and Tax Hike
Jan. 27, 2011   Quality of Red Deer River Watershed Discussed
Jan. 27, 2011   Downtown Superstore Renovations Add Services
Jan. 26, 2011   Tourism Red Deer Releases New Visitor Guide
Jan. 25, 2011   Airport Gets Funds for De-Icing Equipment
Jan. 25, 2011   South Red Deer College Access Road Proposed
Jan. 22, 2011   Red Deer Transit Expands Action Bus Fleet
Jan. 21, 2011   City Campground Plans Reservation System
Jan. 20, 2011   Red Deer Chamber Adopts New Policies
Jan. 19, 2011   Plasco Tops Red Deer County's 2011 Priorities
Jan. 19, 2011   County Applies to Fund Increased Transit Service
Jan. 19, 2011   Train Derailment Closes Highway
Jan. 17, 2011   Sylvan Lake Washroom Project Plagued by Delays
Jan. 17, 2011   Skateboard Site Approved by Sylvan Lake Council
Jan. 15, 2011   Red Deer City Budget Approved With 4% Increase
Jan. 15, 2011   Cross Country Skiers Benefit from Trail Grooming
Jan. 14, 2011   Lacombe County to Fund Sewer Line Upgrades
Jan. 13, 2011   Downtown Affordable Housing Project Ready
Jan. 12, 2011   Hotel Room Tax to Help Market Red Deer Area
Jan. 12, 2011   2010 Housing Starts Up 18% Over 2009
Jan. 12, 2011   New Owner and Name for Sylvan Lake Marina
Jan. 12, 2011   Student Bank Teaches Financial Lessons
Jan. 11, 2011   Flight Discount Triples Airline's Business
Jan. 11, 2011   Off-Season Fine Dining Set for City Golf Course
Jan. 11, 2011   Blackfalds Society Launches Monthly Market
Jan. 11, 2011   Innisfail Construction Permits Soft in 2010
Jan. 10, 2011   Soccer Helps Unite City's International Citizens
Jan. 8, 2011   McDonalds Buys Six Local McDonalds Franchises
Jan. 8, 2011   Tourism Healthy In Spite of Lower Numbers
Jan. 6, 2011   City 2010 Building Permits Less Than 2009
Jan. 6, 2011   Real Estate Prices Up, Sales Down
 

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