Archived Springbrook and Area News
August 2009

August 31, 2009
Springbrook Transit Service Started Today
For the first time, there is regular daily scheduled transit service between Springbrook, Gasoline Alley and the Red Deer Bower Place Shopping Centre, starting today. Due to road, infrastructure and bus stop construction in the residential areas, temporary routing will be along Airport Drive and the Harvard Park area (see temporary route). However, the routing will shift to the residential areas as soon as possible (see regular route).
The bus will arrive in Springbrook at approximately 6:55 am, 7:55 am, 8:55 am, 3:25 pm, 4:25 pm and 5:25 pm Monday to Saturday and at 9:25 am, 3:25 pm and 4:25 pm on Sunday (see schedule). Service in Gasoline Alley will run every half hour from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm and from 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm. In addition, an action bus service will be available to those with transportation challenges or who otherwise qualify in Springbrook, Waskasoo Estates near Gasoline Alley, Woodland Hills and other areas within 2 km of the city limits. More information is on the Red Deer County website.

August 15, 2009
General Visits Air Cadet Summer Camp
The highest ranking officer of the Canadian Forces, General Walter Natynczyk, visited the Penhold Air Cadet Summer Camp in Springbrook yesterday as part of a cross-Canada tour to inspire cadets. The Chief of Defence Staff trained as a cadet in 1972 and 1973 as a 13- and 14-year-old boy at what was then CFB Penhold where he learned confidence, discipline and teamwork. He told the 500 cadets that they are the future leaders of Canada and awarded five exceptional cadets with a special coin of excellence.

August 7, 2009
Airport Company Fights BC Wildfires
Air Spray, a company based at the Red Deer Regional Airport at Springbrook, has had five tanker planes, instead of the usual three, working out of the Prince George BC airport since mid-July to fight the various wildfires burning in that province. The company also has three small turbo passenger Bird Dog planes to guide the tankers and about 25 staff to fly and maintain the aircraft. The tankers, at one time passenger aircraft, can fly eight km a minute carrying 13,000 litres (3,000 gallons) of fire retardant.


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