Rosemary
http://www.myrosemary.org
Welcome
The Village of Rosemary, located on Highway 550 about 30 km north west of the City of Brooks and 14 km north of the TransCanada Highway (Highway 1), boasts a population of nearly 400 people. The Village is located in the heart of the County of Newell.
The Village was established in December 31, 1951 but was first settled in the early 1900s. Today, almost one-third of the population is made up of young people. Rosemary’s pride rests with its newly renovated school and a host of recreation opportunities. Ball diamonds, tennis courts, track, beach volleyball and recreation centre with ice rink keep this community active. The Village also has a new fire hall.
Growing steadily, Rosemary is bursting with pride!
Area Overview
Rosemary's economy depends on agriculture and the oil and gas industries, but many people, including another 400 in the surrounding area, are involved in other business and services. Rosemary is home to many farmers that contribute to the region's economy through mixed farms, alfalfa seed with leaf cutter bees, feedlots, potato farms and seed cleaning plants.
Rosemary is a bedroom community for those seeking a rural lifestyle but employed elsewhere. Rosemary is a short drive from Brooks and within two hours of Medicine Hat, Calgary and Brooks.
Appeal for tourists includes hunting season for pheasant and deer. Further, the crowning achievement of Rosmeary's appeal to families is its Canada Day festivities. From a parade to snowmobile races (in July!), there is something for everyone to do. Live musical entertainment, food vendors, and fireworks add to memorable festivities organized enthusaistically by the residents.
Location
Located on Highway 550 east of Bassano, the Village of Rosemary is on the way to Dinosaur Park. The Village is located 30 km north west of the City of Brooks and 14 km north of the Trans Canada Highway (Highway 1) in the County of Newell.
Economic Base
Strengths in the oil and gas sector and the agriculture industry are augmented by encouraging locally-supported commercial growth. Where the grain elevator and railway line used to sit, new homes are being built. Newcomers to the safe and active community find in-town amenities such as the post office, general store, bakery, furniture store, churches and an Alberta Treasury Branch. The businesses located within the community are:
- Alberta Treasury Branch
- Harry's General Store
- R&W Furniture
- Rosemary Bakery
- Spragg's Meat Shop Ltd.
- R M Auto Supply
- Rose Glen Mobile Home Park
A fully serviced mobile home park and campground are being developed, along with a new butcher shop.
Utilities
Water, Garbage & Recycling
The Village of Rosemary takes care of the residents' water, garbage and recycling requirements. The water source is the Bow River and the supplier is the Village of Rosemary. Garbage is picked up once a week. Recycling trailers are located at the Rosemary Recreation Complex.
Electrical Power
EPCOR
Customer Service Tel: 403.310.4300
FORTIS ALBERTA
Toll Free Tel: 403-310-9473
Natural Gas
Atco Gas
211 - 1st Avenue East
Brooks, Alberta T1R 0G9
Tel: 403-362-2733 or 403-310-5678
Direct Energy
Toll Free Tel: 1-866-420-3174
Telephone
Telus
Tel: 403-310-2255
Internet
High speed wireless internet is available in Rosemary through the Eastern Irrigation District.
Taxation
Taxes for the Village of Rosemary are reasonable:
2009:
Residential Mill Rates – 11.6500
Commercial Mill Rates – 20.1803
Community Lifestyle
People are Rosemary's greatest asset and many willingly serve as volunteers to enhance and beautify the village and make it a great place to raise families.
There are three main community organizations:
- Rosemary Agricultural Society
- Volunteer Fire Department
- New Horizons Club
Opportunities to volunteer are many. From helping in classrooms to coaching one of the athletic teams, volunteers also work hard to beautify the downtown by planting flowers in boulevards and planters. The village residents are also proud of the Volunteer Fire Department that has been designated as a First Responder in emergencies.
Rosemary also has an active New Horizons Club for members of the community over 55 years of age. Seniors have their own room set aside in the Arena Complex where they play pool, watch movies and spend time socializing.
Two churches within Rosemary provide for the residents' spiritual needs: Rosemary Mennonite Church and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Annual events include:
- Annual Celebration of Harvest and Community
- Rosemary Annual Auction and Fundraiser
- Ag Society Annual Auction and Fundraiser
- Canada Day Celebrations
Canada Day festivities are the crowning achievement of Rosemary’s appeal to families. From a parade to snowmobile races, there is something for everyone. The Canada Day celebration, sponsored by the Rosemary Agricultural Society annually, is known throughout the entire area as the place to be on July 1st.
Education
Rosemary is part of the Grasslands Regional School Division #6, headquartered in Brooks (Tel: 403-793-6700, Fax: 403-362-8225), and covers an area of over 2,500 square miles in southeastern Alberta. Christ the Redeemer School Division, headquartered in Okotoks (Tel: 403- 938-4575), provides Catholic education to students in nearby Brooks.
Public School
Rosemary School has approximately 260 students enrolled, and is a bright, modern facility that houses K-12. As the community expands, so does the student population. The school offers a well-rounded educational program to students, which includes a strong focus on academics. Through a senior high exchange program with the Village of Duchess, Grade 10 through 12 students have access to a greater number of courses. The facility includes the Rosemary Community Library, which gives students access to a large amount of reading and resource material. Along with a strong sports program, there is an elementary and secondary choir program, with students participating in several festivals throughout the year. Attendance at the School Council indicates a highly supportive parent group with a dynamic impact on school programs and functions. A "one of a kind" playground located by the elementary wing is the result of parent efforts and support. The strong school community promotes a safe and caring environment for students.
Rosemary School
Box 89
Rosemary, Alberta T0 J 2W0
Tel:: 403-378-4493
Post Secondary
Medicine Hat College (MHC) has been serving students in southeastern Alberta and beyond since 1965. Situated in Canada’s sunniest city, MHC’s main campus services almost 3,000 students each year with another 200 attending Brooks Campus, located 100 km west of Medicine Hat. With some of the lowest student-to-instructor ratios in the province, MHC offers a very personal, one-on-one student experience. MHC offers a wide variety of programs to meet the ever-changing needs of students from southeastern Alberta and around the world.
The Brooks Campus of the Medicine Hat College is located in Brooks and offers high school upgrading, university and college transfer courses, business training courses and apprenticeship courses.
Medicine Hat College – Brooks Campus
200 Horticultural Station Road East
Brooks, Alberta T1R 1E5
Tel: 403-362-1677
Health Care
Rosemary residents have their choice of the services in Brooks or Bassano for their health care needs.
The Brooks Health Centre is an acute and continuing care facility. Core programs at the Brooks Health Centre include short stay surgical, pediatrics, 24-hour emergency ad ambulatory care services, obstetrics and community health.
Brooks Health Centre
Bag 300, 440 - 3rd Street East
Brooks, Alberta, T1R 1B3
Tel: 403- 501-3232
Services provided at Brooks Community Health Services include: community nutrition program, early post-partum discharge, health promotion services, immunization services, prenatal classes, public health nursing, speech language pathology, speech language and hearing services as well as baby services.
Community Health Services
440 – 3rd Street East
Brooks, Alberta
Tel: 403- 501-3300
Alberta Mental Health also has an office located in the City of Brooks.
Alberta Mental Health Board
440 – 3rd Street East
Brooks, Alberta
Tel: 403-362-1252
After hours Crisis Management Helpline: 1-800-408-5465
The Bassano Health Center has 4 acute care beds, 1 palliative care bed, 8 continuing care beds as well as 1 respite care bed. Service is provided based on a Primary Health Care model and includes 2 physicians and 2 primary care nurses located on site.
The Health Center underwent renovations in late 1997 and the basement area was converted into a clinical area for physicians and a number of offices for members of an integrated multi-disciplinary team which will be providing a broad range of primary health services to the Bassano community. The area contains a newly renovated physical therapy department and an area for the visiting respiratory therapist. Locally one physical therapist, one physical therapist assistant and one occupational therapist provide therapy services.
Bassano Health Centre
P.O. Box 120
608 - 5th Avenue
Bassano, Alberta T0J 0B0
Emergency Services
Policing
RCMP Detachments out of the Town of Bassano and the City of Brooks look after the Village's policing needs.
Fire Protection
Rosemary has a Volunteer Fire Department and a new fire hall and fire truck.
Ambulance
Ambulance service is available from the City of Brooks and the Town of Bassano.
Community Services
Community services in the Village of Rosemary include:
- Public Works, which provides water, sewer and garbage services.
- Volunteer Fire Department
Rosemary's recreation complex houses the ice arena, with a new ice plant. The complex is also home to the New Horizons Club, a +55 group that meets monthly for games and guest speakers.
Other facilities include:
- Recreation Complex with Ice Arena
- Fitness Park
- Tennis court
- Beach Volleyball
- Playgrounds
- Parks
Rosemary Community Library is located in Rosemary School. It is part of the Shortgrass Library System. This allows residents to access the Shortgrass library collection through the Online Catalogue, place hold requests, and renew items. Residents can use either Brooks or Bassano libraries as their hold pickup locations.
Climate
Rosemary’s climate is considered semi-arid, which means lots of sunshine. The average annual precipitation is 37 cm while the number of frost free days is 130. The average temperature in July is 18.5 degrees Celsius and the average temperature in January is -13.9 degrees Celsius.
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Rosemary, Alberta, Canada