Archived Springbrook and Area News
October 2006

Oct. 28, 2006
Waskasoo Rec Board Halloween Supper and Dance Huge Success
The Waskasoo Recreation and Culture Association Board held its annual Halloween supper and dance tonight at the Harvard Park Centre in Springbrook with a sold out supper, dance and childrens party. The majority of people attending were dressed in costumes for the family event with a large number of door prizes. The Waskasoo Association represents an area from Red Deer to Penhold and from Highway QE2 to the Red Deer River. Springbrook residents make up about 40% of the total in that area.

Oct. 25, 2006
Portion of Gasoline Alley Removed from Area Structure Plan
Red Deer County has proceeded to remove the westernmost portion of the South Hills Area Structure Plan that is not included in the Intermunicipal Development Plan from the ASP. The area removed is west of Scott Drive in West Gasoline Alley that is proposed as a residential area called Liberty Crossing. The move eliminates the city's ability to dispute the development under the IDP. Council also rezoned the area to a Direct Control District. A number of plans developed by the County have been stalled due to the city initiating disputes under the IDP.

Oct. 24, 2006
Proposed Regional TransCanada Trail Segments Now Registered
Several segments making up 70.6 km of the proposed TransCanada Trail between Penhold and Ponoka, are now officially registered with the national non-profit organization enabling local organizers to apply for funding for the building of the recreational trails. Some trails have already been established in Lacombe and Ponoka. The next segment planned for construction is between Penhold and Springbrook. Red Deer's TransCanada Trail system was previously registered.

Oct. 16, 2006
Community Association Elects New Board
On Oct. 16 the Springbrook Community Association held its Annual General Meeting at the new Springbrook fire hall with about 25 in attendance.  The new executive includes Dianna Busch as President, Cathy Fowler as Vice-President, Jill Morrison as Secretary and Tim Knelson as Treasurer. Other Board members include Tara Lind, Jason Winters, Paul Pettypiece, Michelle Godin, Dave Dirscoll, Eldon Coates, Kathleen Doylen, Bob Bobyk. Kathleen Doylen will take over the Bingo scheduling.

Oct. 14, 2006
New Springbrook Fire Hall Officially Opens
The new $1.02 million, 6,000 sq. ft. Springbrook fire station held its official grand opening today. A hose cutting ceremony, flag raising, awards to volunteer fire fighters, speeches from Red Deer County representative Reimer Poth and MLA Luke Ouelette, an open house to tour the facility and equipment and free hot dogs and cake all contributed to the occasion.
 
 
The new location is closer to the airport and the main road into Springbrook. The facility includes five truck bays, an RCMP interview room, a training/meeting room and an undeveloped second floor. It replaces the old fire hall built by the military which was about half the size, located farther from the airport and had problems with heating and mould.


Oct. 4, 2006
RV Storage and Golf Course at Springbrook Rejected by County
A proposal to build a short-flight, nine-hole golf course and RV storage facility along Highway 2A near the entrance to Springbrook on land that once housed the military bunker was rejected by Red Deer County yesterday. The biggest concern was the RV storage facility that was not considered an appropriate use of highway frontage adjacent to the main entrance of the hamlet.
 
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