New Sarepta

http://www.newsarepta.com

Welcome

Welcome to our community.We hope the information contained within this profile is useful.If additional information is required, please contact our representative from the "Key Contacts" section.

Area Overview

Located 30 minutes from Edmonton on Highway 21, the Village of New Sarepta is just moments away from Joseph Lake - Centennial Park and Miquelon Lake Provincial Park. New Sarepta offers a peaceful setting of a park and picnic area.

The Village derived its name from a group of German immigrant settlers from Russia. The railway, built in 1912, provided a nucleus for a town and homesteaders were quick to make the area a farming community.

This thriving Village is striving to become "Cartoon Capital of Canada". Visit its famous Fence of Fame. Many of the walls in the New Sarepta High School are adorned with original cartoon murals created by Yardley Jones.

Location

The Village of New Sarepta is located in Leduc County.New Sarepta is 39 km southeast of Edmonton and 45 km northwest of Camrose.

Economic Base

New Sarepta's economic base is agriculture.

Economic Facts

Major Businesses Products/Services

L Trempner & Sons Ltd. Farm Implement Dealership

Financial Institutions

Alberta Treasury Branch Agency

Utilities

Electrical Power

TransAlta Utilities Corporation
4316 - 38 St.
Camrose, Alberta
T4V 3P1
Tel: 403-679-1800

Natural Gas

Centra Gas Ltd.
Box 428
Leduc, Alberta
T9E 2Y2
Tel: 403-986-3443

Telephone

Alberta Government Telephones Ltd.
10020 100 St.
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0N5
Tel: 403-493-4400

Water Supply

New Sarepta's source of water is from the Hart River/Dugout, 2 wells.

Waste Management

Sewage treatment is by lagoon, 4 short term and 2 long term.

Taxation

Residential/Farmland Non-Residential
2005
Municipal Tax Rate 11.7600 11.7600
Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate 3.7050 6.8320
Allowance for Non-Collection of Requisitioned Taxes .3090 .3090
Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate .0617 .0617

Mill Rates [1994]

Residential - Public 34.647
Residential - Separate N/A
Non-Residential - Public 39.891
Non-Residential - Separate N/A

Transportation

Air Services

The nearest airport, commercial and air freight services are at Edmonton.

Rail Services

New Sarepta is served by a Canadian National Railway secondary main line. Spur trackage is available.

Highways

Connecting highways are Highway 21, leading north to Edmonton and south to Camrose via Highway 26, and Secondary Road 623, leading west to Leduc and Highway 2.

Trucking Firms

  • Highway 13 Transport
  • McTavish Deliveries

Bus Services

Regularly scheduled inter-community bus service is available.

Couriers and Taxis

Loomis and Purolator Couriers.

Community Lifestyle

Recreation

Recreation facilities include baseball diamonds, a skating rink, agriplex and parks.

Community Organizations

Community organizations include the Agricultural Society, Figure Skating Club, Golden Pioneers Club, Minor Hockey Association, Gymkhana Club, Mens and Womens' Ball Clubs and Further Education Classes.

Religious Services

  • New Sarepta Country Church
  • Evangelical Missionary Church

Special Annual Events/Attractions

Every July 1, during New Sarepta's Canada Day Celebrations, cartoonists add their creations to the famous "Fence of Fame". Cartoons are big in New Sarepta! Many of the walls in the New Sarepta Community High School are adorned with original cartoon murals created by Yardley Jones.

On the second weekend in August, New Sarepta holds its Agricultural Fair and Sports Day. Other activities include the Agricultural Barbeque in late August and the Volunteer Fire Department's Demolition Derby in September.

Hospitality

Accommodation

New Sarepta Hotel

Restaurants

Out to Lunch Cafe

Education

New Sarepta is part of the Black Gold Regional Division #18, headquartered in Nisku [Tel: 780-955-6025].

Daycare/Nursery

Day care/nursery services are available in New Sarepta.

Public

Schools in New Sarepta include New Sarepta Elementary School [K-6] and New Sarepta Community High School [7-12].

Post Secondary

New Sarepta residents have access to Edmonton-based post-secondary institutions such as The University of Alberta, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology [NAIT] and Grant McEwan College, as well as Augustana University in Camrose.

Health Care

The nearest hospital is Leduc General Hospital [20 miles northwest].Senior citizen housing is available in New Sarepta.

Emergency Services

Fire Protection

New Sarepta is served by a volunteer fire fighting force [Tel: 780-941-3911].

Police Services

New Sarepta is served by the Leduc detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] [Tel: 780-986-2258].

Ambulance Services

Ambulance service is provided from Leduc [Tel: 780-986-2885].

Community Services

Municipal

Village of New Sarepta
Box 278
New Sarepta, Alberta
T0B 3M0
Tel: 780-941-3929
Fax: 780-941-3890

Public Library

Federal

Canada Post Office

Key Contacts

Municipal

Village of New Sarepta
Box 278
New Sarepta, Alberta
T0B 3M0
Tel: 780-941-3929
Fax: 780-941-3890
sarepta@telusplanet.net

Michael Trempner
Mayor

Dennis Litke
Municipal Manager

Provincial (Updated December 2004)

David Pattison
Director, Edmonton Region
Regional Development Branch
Alberta Economic Development
5th Floor, Commerce Place
10155 - 102 Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 4L6
Tel: 780-427-6648
Fax: 780-422-5804
E-Mail: david.pattison@gov.ab.ca
(updated May 10, 2004)

George Rogers
Member of the Legislative Assembly [MLA]
Leduc-Beaumont-Devon Constituency
319 Legislature Building
10800 97 Stree
Edmonton Ab. T5K 1E4
Tel: 780-422-2229
Fax: 780-422-5628

Constituency Office
#54, 5203-50 Street
Leduc AB
T9E 6Z5
Tel: 780-986-4652
Fax: 780-986-5228

Federal (Updated June 2001)

James Rajotte
Member of Parliament [MP]
Edmonton-Leduc Constituency
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Tel: 613-992-3594
Fax: 613-992-3616

Constituency Office:
Suite 204
596 Riverbend Square
Edmonton AB
T6R 2E3
Tel: 780-495-4351
Fax: 780-495-4485

Google Map

New Sarepta, Alberta, Canada

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