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June 14, 2009
Plans for Aviation Museum Revealed at Air Affair
The Harvard Historical Aviation Society revealed its plans for an aviation museum in northwest Springbrook at its Air Affair held yesterday. The event featured hot air balloon rides, biplane rides, a classic car show and shine, vintage aircraft displays, a pancake breakfast, BBQ lunch and concession run by the Springbrook Community Association, national relay celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first flight in Canada and a dedication ceremony for the new museum. Due to the various events and no admission fee, an estimate of attendance was difficult but one official guessed at around two thousand. At one point, approximately a hundred people were lined up for the balloon ride.
The proposed new $5 million museum will feature an indoor theatre, Link Trainer training simulator and replica of an air control tower in addition to restored aircraft significant to the former Penhold base including an Airspeed Oxford trainer used during World War II, a Harvard trainer used for NATO pilots in the 50s and 60s, a Tiger Moth and glider. Although the museum will celebrate the various roles the base played from 1939 to 1995, the primary focus will be on the NATO years between 1953 and 1965. Fundraising for the building will begin in earnest this fall.
Regional Trails Society AGM Features Speakers, Feet, Progress
The Central Alberta Regional Trails Society held its annual general meeting Saturday at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre in Red Deer. Debbie van Berkel provided a fun workshop on Leave No Trace outside and Carol Kelly from the Medicine River Wildlife Centre gave a presentation on the development of the rehabilitation facility. Pictures of attendees' feet were taken for the Boots Across Canada fundraising campaign for trail development in which Keen Canada will donate $5 to Alberta TrailNet for every photo of feet taken on Central Alberta trails. The annual progress report indicated that several new trails and trail bridges will be underway shortly, including the section between Springbrook and Penhold. The executive for the coming year was elected with Debbie Olsen of Lacombe returned as president, Paul Pettypiece of Springbrook as vice-president, Bev Haines of Red Deer as treasurer and Danielle Klooster of Penhold as secretary. Additional directors include Grant Johnson of Red Deer County, Larry Pimm of Red Deer, Wayne Rempel of Lacombe and Jim Woychuk of Red Deer. Members of the society also include people from Ponoka, Blackfalds and Sylvan Lake.

June 3, 2009
Air Affair to Celebrate Aviation History
The Harvard Historical Aviation Society is celebrating 100 years of powered flight in Canada with an all day event at the Red Deer Regional Airport and the future site of their planned museum in northwest Springbrook. Several displays including vintage aircraft and classic cars are open all day at no charge. There will be a Canadian Forces F-18 flyby and an air cadet parade. Featured will be open-cockpit biplane and hot air balloon rides. A pancake breakfast starts the day and the Springbrook Community Association is offering a BBQ lunch. The event ties in with the Back to Baddeck national relay celebrating the first flight of the Silver Dart in Baddeck, Nova Scotia in 1909. The relay arrives from Calgary with a Stampe biplane around 11 am and departs with a Harvard trainer to Wetaskiwin. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place around 1:30 pm at the site of the future $5 million aviation museum.
 
June 1, 2009
Annual Spring Fling Attracts Lots of Kids
The Springbrook Community Centre was the venue that hosted this year's annual Spring Fling Supper and Dance yesterday. The event, co-sponsored by the Springbrook Community Association and Red Deer County Division 2 Recreation and Culture Board, attracted about 100 people, almost half children, from the area. Several door prizes were handed out and music was provided by Manz Entertainment of Springbrook.
 
May 22, 2009
Penhold Multiplex Phase II Gets Stimulus Funding

Officials from three levels of government were on hand yesterday in Penhold to announce government stimulus funding for several Central Alberta communities with a population under 100,000. The new funding will allow Penhold to proceed with the second phase of the $16 million Penhold Multiplex. Phase I is already under construction and is expected to be open next year. It will include a regulation ice skating rink with seating for 550. Phase II includes a gymnasium and library. The town is in the process of raising $5 million for its share of the project. The balance of funding has come from provincial and federal grants announced over the past couple of years. The new funding will also allow Innisfail to proceed with its new regional library.

May 20, 2009
Springbrook Community Centre Eligible for Additional Funding
Red Deer County council yesterday approved additional annual funding for community facilities that includes the Springbrook Community Centre. The maximum annual operating grants for community halls will increase to $7,500 from $5,000 for Level A facilities under the Annual Basic Operating Assistance Grant. The Springbrook hall is one of 10 in the county considered a Level A facility as it is used weekly and has a capacity of over 150 people. Ridgewood Community Hall is considered a Level B and Antler Hill a Level C. The overall increase for all county facilities, including arenas and cemeteries, will increase by $200,000 compared to the $395,000 currently available. The program was initiated a few years ago following the completion of a major review of community services needs. In addition, the maximum available for the Rural Community Facility Capital Assistance Grant has been increased to $100,000 from $75,000.

May 15, 2009
Hampton Inn Project in Gasoline Alley Well Under Way
Construction has already begun on the 110-unit Hampton Inn and Suites on the northwest corner of Leva Avenue and Lake Street in Gasoline Alley West. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Plasco Plant Still on Track Despite Layoffs
Plasco company officials are indicating that the temporary layoff of 57 engineers for 13 months will not have an impact on the schedule for construction of the $90 million garbage gasification plant proposed to be built at the Horn Hill Transfer Site east of Penhold. The 200-tonne-a-day plant is still set to be operational in the summer of 2010.

May 12, 2009
Penhold Council Endorses Trails Along Highways
Penhold town council has passed a resolution urging the province to consider trail construction as part of the building or rebuilding of roads and highways. The resolution will go to the AUMA (Alberta Urban Municipalities Association) convention this fall to vote on as an association resolution to the province. Several other Central Alberta municipalities have passed a similar resolution, including Red Deer, Lacombe, Ponoka, Sylvan Lake and Blackfalds. The resolution recommends a change in policy to provide for alternative modes of transportation such as cycling, running and walking along or across highways as a means of connecting communities during the design process. Currently, Alberta Transportation policy only provides for the movement of vehicles in highway right-of-ways with very rare exceptions.

May 11, 2009
Autoslolam Held Near Airport
The Red Deer Sports Car Club held its first autoslalom of the year at a parking lot near the Red Deer Regional Airport on Saturday. Drivers competed to see how fast they could drive their cars around a mini-course of pylons. Handling is more important than power at these events. Vehicles at the event included a vintage Mini Cooper, a Honda S2000, a Mustang GT and a Lotus. Another event is scheduled for May 24 at the north corner of Springbrook.

May 6, 2009
Red Deer County Reveals Road Clean-up Plan
Red Deer County is attempting to encourage residents to help clean up the litter that accumulates along county roads with two new initiatives. The plan includes an Adopt-a-Road program that encourages residents and organizations to adopt a 3.2 km (2 mile) section of road and undertake a clean-up at least four times per year. Another part of the plan is the 20 Minute Make Over that encourages citizens and businesses to spend 20 minutes cleaning up their area. Studies show that about 40% of litter blows off the back of pickup trucks and unsecured loads while the other 60% is dropped intentionally.
Inflationary Increase for County Taxpayers
The average taxpayer in Red Deer County will see an increase in their taxes this year similar to the rate of inflation. Average assessments are up 13% due to the provincial policy of properties being assessed on July 1 of the previous year when housing prices were still relatively high. Because assessments fluctuate from property to property, some residents will see an increase while others may see a decrease. The county's tax revenue at $33 million this year is $2 million above last year.


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