Archived Springbrook and Area News
February 2009

Feb. 25, 2009
Family Day Winners Announced
Among the nine entries for the Chili Cook-off at the annual Springbrook Family Day Winter Festival last week, there was a 3-way tie  between Kim and Todd Smith, Tracy Manz and Wayne Hynek for the best chili. Earlier in the afternoon, the winner of the 'Old Man Winter' golf contest was Wayne Hynek. In the children's colouring contest, the winners were: ages 2-4 Celty O'Brien, ages 5-7 Kayla Shakotko, and ages 8-10 McKenna O'Brien, all of whom won movie tickets. Several residents contributed to the success of the event including Tara Lind, Katie Ingram, Justine and Keith King, Todd Smith, Mark Loehle, Jenna Dyck and Carmen Lind, as well as Phil Wegner for keeping the outdoor rink in fine condition.

Feb. 24, 2009
City Supports Airport Business Plan
Red Deer city council has endorsed a five-year business plan for the Red Deer Regional Airport that will see the aggressive pursuit of development opportunities to expand passenger service, industrial development and aviation business in order for the airport to become financially self-sufficient. The consultant that developed the plan sees a solid market for scheduled flights at the airport for the quarter of a million people in Central Alberta. Airport Authority CEO Liam O'Connell met recently with MP Earl Dreeshen regarding stimulus funding for a $25 million plan that includes extending the runway for larger aircraft.

Feb. 20, 2009
Airport Business Plan Envisions Sustainability and Expansion
A five-year business plan has been released that envisions a self-sustaining Red Deer Regional Airport that could generate massive amounts of revenue by 2013. One of the primary objectives of the plan is attracting a major passenger carrier to the airport. Discussions have been ongoing with Air Canada Jazz for several months. If a major carrier is attracted, revenues could increase incrementally each year from landing, terminal and fuel fees. If the airport could offer regular scheduled flights to Vancouver, Victoria, Saskatoon or Toronto, the plan predicts over 110,000 customers generating more than $80 million a year. The plan goes to city council Monday and county council March 3.

Feb. 18, 2009
Contract Awarded for Next Phase of Infrastructure Rehab
Red Deer County council approved yesterday a $2.7 million contract with Pidherney's Trucking Ltd. for Phase 2 of the residential water and sewer line rehabilitation in Springbrook. A slowing economy has meant that more companies bid on the project and the tender came in significantly less than budget. The entire $10 million project is expected to be completed this year. The county is contributing $3 million while the federal and provincial governments are covering the rest. Tenders close on the third and final phase on February 25.
Garbage Fees to Increase
Red Deer County council approved an increase in garbage fees to $15 per month from $9 per month beginning on May 1, up 67%. The jump is a result of a new contract the county has signed with Waste Services Inc. to pick up garbage from about 1,400 residences.

Feb. 16, 2009
Springbrook Family Day Events Huge Success
Several families in Springbrook took advantage of the several events in the community in spite of the chilly temperatures. About 75 people participated in the outdoor activities between 1 and 4 pm that included hay rides and a hole-in-one contest.
There was skating in both the outdoor rink at the Oak Street playground and the indoor rink at the Alberta Hockey Academy. In addition, children of various ages took part in a colouring contest.
Between 4 and 6 pm, about 100 people attended a chili cookoff at the Springbrook Community Centre with chili, hot dogs, pop and coffee available. The events were co-sponsored by the Springbrook Community Association and Division 3 Recreation and Culture Board.

Feb. 7, 2009
Funds Awarded to Airport for Equipment
The Red Deer Regional Airport has been awarded $851,025 under the federal Airports Capital Assistance Program for a new snowblower and new plow truck and sweeper. The existing snowblower dates back to 1969 and the truck is 30 years old. The new equipment could be on site in six to eight months. The authority will continue to apply under the program for runway and taxiway overlays and expanded buildings to house the new equipment. ACAP funding is not available for other major projects planned for the airport such as a runway extension and a new terminal building. The airport is the only one in Central Alberta that remains operational 24 hours a day.

Feb. 4, 2009
Third Reading for Future Museum Lease Bylaw Passes
Red Deer County council yesterday gave second and third reading to a bylaw authorizing the lease of up to 10 acres of municipal reserve land in Springbrook northwest of the sports fields to the Harvard Historical Aviation Society for the construction of a future aviation museum. The land is part of a 21.23 acre parcel identified for a future museum, school site and recreation building in the Springbrook Heritage Urban Design Plan. As the former Penhold base lands, now referred to as Harvard Park, develop over the next several years as a mixed use town centre, public spaces will express the area's heritage.

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