Acadia No. 34, M.D. of
http://www.mdacadia.ab.ca
Welcome
Welcome to the Municipal District of Acadia No. 34. The MD of Acadia welcomes your interest in our community. We hope that the information we have compiled is of benefit to you, whether you decide to make Acadia Valley your new residence or decide to locate a new business. We invite you to make use of all our recreation facilities, or put your feet up and enjoy the quietness of small town country living. You will find the people very friendly and helpful no matter what your needs. Acadia Valley is an ideal place to live whether you want to raise a family or enjoy a quiet retired life. The people are involved in the community through various groups and organizations which make it fun for all. People feel at home in Acadia Valley – knowing your neighbour has a lot to do with this. We are proud of our community and the people who live here. We welcome you and hope that you enjoy your time in Acadia Valley.
Acadia Valley is home to one of the few remaining wooden elevators. We encourage you to visit the Prairie Elevator Museum and Teahouse to experience our hospitality. Open July and August, Contact (403) 972-2028.
Area Overview
The MD of Acadia No. 34 is located in Southeast Alberta. The hamlet of Acadia Valley is located conveniently along Highway 41. Located in the eastern corner of the SAMDA (Special Areas and MD of Acadia No. 34) region, this area is largely agricultural and boasts a strong and growing petroleum industry and service sector.
Market trends and opportunities in technology will allow many services and commerce to take place via the Alberta Supernet. Rural lifestyle combined with the job of choice will be hard to resist.
As a community within the Canadian Badlands, we boast prospects for tourism entrepreneurs. The Canadian Badlands is a destination choice of hundreds of thousands of tourists each year and is growing. Prairie Elevator Tea House and Museum has provided a positive tourism focus for the community and is referenced frequently by travelers of the Canadian Badlands.
Key Advantages of living and doing business in our community:
· Rural lifestyle
· Access to growth sector opportunities: e-commerce, tourism
· Location
· Supportive municipal government
Location
The MD of Acadia No. 34 is located in south-eastern Alberta along highway 41 on the north side of the Red Deer River and bordered on the east by the province of Saskatchewan. Highway 41 is a main route between Medicine Hat and Cold Lake. The MD is located within the Canadian Badlands and Alberta’s Special Area.
Economic Base
The MD of Acadia is home to 545 people and is a dry land farming area with some 276,000 acres of arable agricultural land. 177,000 acres are under dry land cultivation and about 1,200 acres are under irrigation. 93,000 acres are native grasslands and about 4,800 acres are improved pasture/hay land.
Agriculture
Farms in the area are generally mixed, ranching and grain production. A large percentage of these farms have one operator and are considered a family farm. The average farm has approx 1,500 acres and 75 head of cows. Grain production accounts for a large percentage of acreage usage
Energy Sector
Our communities are blessed with an abundance of lands and resources. The energy sector is very strong and provides employment and much economic spin off to our communities. We have a number of energy related businesses, services and contractors.
Our hamlet is home to a number of large construction and reclamation companies.
Economic Facts
Major Businesses Products/Services
ATB Financial – Banking & Hail Insurance
AV Butcher Shop – Home made sausage & special meat cuts
Avon Porducts – Arla Fauth
The Store – General food store with Liquor sales
Canada Post – Local postal service
CJS Agro services – Ag-Chemicals & Amway products
Craig White Consulting – Reclamation Specialist
Diane’s Hair Salon –Cuts, styling & perms
Don Rafa Trucking
Extreme Fuels – Bulk Coop Fuel and Oil Products
Flamman Rentals
I.W. Kuhn Construction- Heavy equipment & reclamation services.
Lemare’s Seed Cleaning- Agricultural Seed Cleaning
MD of Acadia #34 – Recreation areas, ratepayer services, rental programs
Main Street Café – Fast foods & homemade pizza
Martin Grudecki Welding Shop – Welding shop; mobile welder & Bob Cat
Michelle’s Salon – Cuts, styling & perms
Peers Studio – Water color, art work & studio
Peers Trucking – Grain Trailers & end dumps
Prairie Elevator Museum & Tea House – Crafts & specialty items
Recon Line Locating Ltd.
Rita Heeg's Hair Salon – Cuts, styling & perms
Shortgrass Developments Ltd. - TV satellite dishes & accessories
Simmons Livestock – Trucking (livestock trailers, end & belly dumps, flat beds)
Skappak's Farm Supply
Sundance Road Services
Wheel Loader & Cat Dozer
Whodunit Construction
VS Truck Works – Vehicle wrecking & used parts sales
Valley Relaxation Massage – Massage Therapy
Valley Water Hauling – Tankers, Semi & body jobs
Vortrax Construction – Trucking tankers, end & belly dumps, and flat bed.
Willies Grain Hauling – Grain Hauling
Utilities
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Electrical Power
ATCO Electric
113 - 1 Avenue W.
Oyen, AB T0J 2J0
Phone: 1-800-668-5506
Direct Energy
1-888-420-3181
Natural Gas
Dry Country Gas CO-OP
205-2 Street West
Oyen, AB T0J 2J0
Phone: (403) 664-3646
Direct Energy
1-866-420-3174
Telephone
TELUS Ltd.
Phone: 310-2255
Internet
Netago
Xplornet
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Water Supply
The MD of Acadia has five rural tank holding facilities supplied by wells. The hamlet has a 100,000-gallon reservoir and water treatment plant for the Hamlet of Acadia Valley, supplied from a high production well.Waste Management
The Hamlet of Acadia sewage system is comprised of a gravity flow collection system with the outfall to a sewage lagoon. The MD of Acadia is a member of the Big Country Waste Management Commission.
Taxation
| 2009 |
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| Residential |
6.1589 mills |
| Farmland |
13.4813 mills |
| Commercial & Industrial |
14.3528 mills |
| Linear |
14.3528 mills |
| Machinery & Equipment |
11.1360 mills |
Transportation
Highways
The primary highway that runs through the area, north to south, is highway 41, (also known as the Buffalo Trail). Connecting highways are highway 41, highway 570 and highway 562.
Trucking Firms
Hi-way #9 Express to Oyen
Air Strip
Located in neighboring towns of Oyen and Empress.
Community Lifestyle
Local community and recreation organizations reflect the interests and passion of our communities. From theatre groups, Ag societies and historical societies to Chamber of Commerce, youth groups and service clubs, our communities deliver great events and services to our community.
Recreation Facilities
A 2-sheet curling rink- artificial ice since 1960’s
A skating arena with natural ice
2 ball diamonds
Acadia Valley Memorial Hall
Parks and playgrounds
RV campground with 15 amp power
Horseshoe pits
A senior citizens recreation center
Other Municipal Facilities
Gun Club
Municipal Dam – stocked with trout
Camping
Religious Services:
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Acadia Valley United Church
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Special Annual Events/Attractions:
Ladies Bonspiel – First week of February
ICE to DICE Mixed Bonspiel – First full week in March (Every team has a chance to win a trip for four to Vegas)
Minor ball season – Early May
Mothers Day Tea and Bake Sale – Second weekend in May
Canada Day Sports Day – July 1st
Prairie Elevator Fowl Supper – Second Sunday of September
Annual Sausage Fry & Social Evening – Saturday before Thanksgiving
Warren Peers Parent Council Fowl Supper First Sunday of November
UCW Tea and Bake Sale – Late November
New Years Gala – December 31st
Education
Prairie Rose School Division #8 encompasses a large geographical area (approximately 29,117 sq. kilometers) in southeastern Alberta. It borders Saskatchewan to the East and the United States to the South. The Division serves a predominantly rural population of approximately 3,380 students in grades Junior Kindergarten through 12. A Board of 7 trustees operate 18 Public schools, Outreach School and 15 Hutterite Colony Schools boasting one of the lowerst pupil/teacher ratios in the province.
Students from the Acadia Valley area attend Warren Peers School ECS through nine. Student’s grades 10-12 attend South Central High School in Oyen.
Post Secondary
The Big Country Community Adult Learning Council (BCALC) provides community based adult learning. Located in Oyen, the BCALC provides learning opportunities for the entire region. Learning opportunities range from learning horticulture, arts/crafts, fitness, computers, personal develpment, health and literacy.
Big Country Community Adult Learning Council
Box 667
113 - 2 Avenue W
Oyen, AB T0J 2J0
Phone: (403) 664-2060
Fax: (403) 664-2905
Email: bccalc@telusplanet.net
The Hanna Learning Centre is an education, carrer and volunteer resource centre where FREE public access to computers and the internet is available. Information may also be obtained regarding employment, local or distance education opportunities.
Health Care
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For emergencies call 911.
MD of Acadia is served by Alberta Health Services.
There is no health services offered in the Hamlet of Acadia Valley.
Acute Care, Long-Term care, Ambulance, Hospital, Optometrist, Dentist, Physiotherapy and Mental Health are all based out of Oyen, a short drive from the Hamlet.
Big Country Health Centre
Box 150
312 - 3rd Street East
Oyen AB T0J 2J0
Phone: (403) 664-4300
Fax: (403) 664-4325
www.albertahealthservices.ca
Core programs at Big Country Hospital include acute/sub-acute medicine, emergency stabilization, ambulatory care services, and continuing care.
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Oyen Community Health Services
315 - 3rd Avenue East
Oyen AB
T0J 2J0
Phone: (403) 664-3651
Fax: (403) 664-2934
www.albertahealthservices.ca
The Oyen Senior's Lodge has 30 suites - 27 single rooms and 3 double rooms, with plans to add 12 new suites of supportive housing in 2010.
Oyen Senior’s Lodge
310 – 2nd Street West
Oyen AB T0J 2J0
Phone: (403) 664-3661
Fax: (403) 664-2964
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Emergency Services
All emergency services are accessed by calling 911.
Fire Protection
Acadia Valley is served by a 26 member volunteer fire department, which has one fire truck, 10000L water tanker, and one emergency response unit and hydrant system.
Police Services
A three-member R.C.M.P. detachment is located a short drive away in Oyen.
Oyen RCMP: 911
Community Services
MD of Acadia No. 34
9 Main Street; Box 30
Acadia Valley, AB T0J 0A0
Phone (403) 972-3808
Fax (403) 972-3833
Email: admin@mdacadia.ab.ca
Community Services offered by the MD of Acadia No. 34
Emergency Services and Fire Protection
Cemetery
Parks and Recreation
Water and Sewer
Agricultural Services
Road Construction and Maintenance
Community Clubs Support & Facilities
FCSS (joint program with Town of Oyen)
Community halls
Economic Development & Planning
Climate
Sunshine coupled with warm dry summers means more time to spend outdoors and exploring our region. The low altitude of the Region produces a very warm climate, with particular areas of the Region often matching or surpassing the “hot spot “of Canada. The semi-arid countryside lends itself to ranching and wheat farming and is home to deer, antelope, Canada goose, the pear cactus, ball cactus, and its delicious cactus berries. Winters have become very mild over the last few years with average temperatures on the rise.
The MD's climate is considered semi arid, which means lots of sunshine. The average rainfall for the year is 21.2 cm while the average snowfall for the winter is 7.53 cm. The average temperature in July is 19.7 degrees Celsius while the average temperature in January is –12.3 degrees Celsius.
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Acadia No. 34, M.D. of, Alberta, Canada