Archived Springbrook and Area News
April 2010

Apr. 21, 2010
New Cafe Opens at Airport
The new Circuit Cafe, operated by Darcie and Paul Phillips of Springbrook, is now open at the former Tipitina's location in a modern building next to the Red Deer Regional Airport. The space has expanded to include a viewing area that fronts the airport where people can watch aircraft come and go. The cafe is open from 8 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday and a hot meal is available at noon. It is also open Saturdays from 9 am to 3 pm. Sandwiches, homemade pies and several other items are available and ice cream will be available soon. Melanie O'Reilly had operated Tipitina's for several years and is planning to open a cafe in Red Deer.

Apr. 20, 2010
Open Spaces and Trail Plan Gets Award
Red Deer County's Open Spaces Master Plan has received the Recreation Industry Excellence Award for Parks and Open Spaces from the Recreation for Life Foundation. The County, along with consultants Dillon Consulting and EVS Labs, worked on the plan for four years after the 2003 Community Services Needs Assessment determined that residents wanted more parks, trails and open spaces. The first project under the plan is the Springbrook to Penhold trail which got under way last year and is expected to be completed this year. Future elements of the plan include trail linkages from Springbrook to the Red Deer River, the city of Red Deer and Gasoline Alley. Another future element is a trail between Red Deer and Sylvan Lake using portions of the former Alberta Central Railway right of way that will connect with trails to Springbrook.

Apr. 18, 2010
FCSS Plans Springbrook Forum for Social Well-Being
Red Deer and District Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is planning a forum at the Springbrook Community Centre on May 15 between 9 am and 1 pm to get input on community priorities for social well-being. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss what they think is needed to strengthen and assist individuals, families and the community. Breakfast will be provided but pre-registration is required. FCSS supports programs in the areas of children and youth, adults, families, seniors and community development.

Apr. 17, 2010
Local Wetland a Major Migratory Bird Pit Stop
A 164-acre marshy wetland, known as Slack's Slough, is a major pit stop for white tundra swans this time of year on their 3,700-km journey from Central California to their spring breeding ground in the Northwest Territories. The marsh, located 3 km south of Red Deer and immediately south of Gasoline Alley and east of busy Highway 2, is an exceptional viewing area for other migratory waterfowl and up to 100 winged species including mallards, grebes and red-tailed hawks. The slough is also home to a large variety of other wildlife and vegetation, much of which can be seen from a raised viewing platform. It's such an important natural resource that Highway 2 was constructed around it rather than through it. It was privately owned by the Slack family until 1979 when it was purchased by the provincial government and has been managed by the non-profit Alberta Conservation Association since 1997.

Apr. 10, 2010
Airport and Buffalo Airways Featured in TV Series
The Red Deer Regional Airport and Buffalo Airways was prominently featured in the first season of History television's reality show 'Ice Pilots NWT' and video crews returned to the airport recently for filming of the second season. The show chronicles the operations of Yellowknife-based Buffalo Airways. The company has operated since 1970 and bought a hangar at the Red Deer Regional Airport in 1993 for storage and heavy maintenance. One of the major story lines of the show was the sale of two Canadair CL-215 waterbombers to the Turkish government that had been used in the north. They were housed at the Red Deer hangar and needed extensive modifications in order to prepare them for the trans-Atlantic crossing. The company carries cargo and passengers as well as fights fires.
Airport Passengers Double in a Year
The Red Deer Regional Airport Authority is reporting that during the first quarter of 2010 passenger traffic is almost double that of the same period a year ago in spite of unusual foggy weather. It is considered to  indicate improved economic activity for the region. Much of the traffic is through Grand Prairie-based Swanberg Air which has increased its northern flights from three to five times per week. Swanberg also offers service through Calgary to Swift Current, Regina and Estevan, Sask. four times per week. In addition, Northwestern Air Lease operates flights to Fort McMurray twice a week.

Apr. 9, 2010
Springbrook Entrance Sign to Feature Harvard
Red Deer County has announced that a voluntary survey of Springbrook residents has resulted in a Harvard trainer aircraft being the symbol most desired for a new entrance sign for the community. Construction is expected to begin in late spring and completed in early fall.
The last of the commissioned Harvard trainers is mounted on a pedestal at the Red Deer Regional Airport. Harvards were used during the NATO period at the former Penhold air base between 1953 and 1965.

Apr. 8, 2010
Springbrook General Store Re-opens
The Springbrook General Store re-opened yesterday with new operators Chuck and Gladys Woodrow. The store carries confectionery and grocery items as well as video rentals, ice cream and sub sandwiches.
ACE Community Workshop Postponed
Due to several other events coming up and potential conflicts, the Springbrook Community Association has decided to postpone the ACE (Active, Creative, Engaged) Community Workshop until fall.

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