Provost No. 52, M.D. of
http://www.mdprovost.ca
Welcome
Welcome to our community. We hope the information contained within this profile is useful. If additional information is required, please contact our representatives from the "Key Contacts" section.
Area Overview
The Municipal District of Provost No. 52, located in east-central Alberta, is a thriving rural municipality surrounding the Town of Provost and Villages of Amisk, Czar and Hughenden. It also encompasses the Hamlets of Bodo, Cadogan, Hayter and Metiskow.
The economic base in the M.D. is primarily agriculture, oil and gas. The main service centre of the district is the Town of Provost.
The diverse geography of the M.D. attracts many wildlife enthusiasts to the district. There are a wide range of fields and streams with migrating birds, rolling hills and wooded willow stands, etc. There are also many recreation areas which provide bird-watching, boating, fishing, golfing, hunting and swimming opportunities.
There are several historical sites of interest to visitors.
The Bodo Archeological dig is one of the largest natural discoveries in North America, the dig was discovered in 1995 when oilfield activity uncovered artifacts. Located southeast of Provost, this site is unique in western Canada because so much of it has not been disturbed. While an average archeological site is about the size of a living room, the Bodo site is several kilometers across. The most common artifacts being uncovered are bison bones and pottery fragments and may be 5,000 years old.
St. Norbert's Catholic Church, built in 1922, is the largest rural Neo-Gothic church in Alberta. Widely admired for its significant architecture, it was declared an Alberta Historic Resource in 1978. The Rosenheim Historical Society has restored the structure to its original splendor and is responsible for its maintenance and preservation. Although St. Norbert's is located 9.6 km south on Highway 899 and 4.8 km. east, its elegant silver dome and spire can be seen from a great distance.
St. Norbert's Church, Rosenheim
used with permission from Digiteyesed Photography www.digiteyesed.com
Location
The M.D. of Provost is located in east central Alberta. The eastern border of the district is on the Alberta-Saskatchewan border.
Economic Base
The economic base in the M.D. is primarily oil and gas, followed by agriculture.
Economic Facts
Major Oil & Gas Companies
- Anadarko Canada Corporation
- Apache Canada
- Champion Technologies
- Enbridge Pipelines
- Encana Oil & Gas
- Enerplus Global
- Enterra Energy
- Gibson Petroleum
- Harvest Operations
- Husky Oil Operations
- Leachman Enterprises Ltd.
- Maverick Oilfield Services
- Ray-Patch Pipeline
- Real Resources
- Rife Resources Ltd.
- Winterhawk Enterprises (Provost) Ltd.
Financial Institutions
- ATB Financial
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
- Common Wealth Credit Union
- ManuLife Financial
- Wainwright Credit Union
Communications
- Newspapers - Edmonton Journal (daily), Edmonton Sun (daily), The Meredian Booster (3 issues a week), The Provost News (local weekly paper)
- Radio - Calgary, Edmonton, Lloydminster, Red Deer, Saskatoon and Wainwright.
- Television - Edmonton, Lloydminster, Red Deer or Saskatoon
Utilities
Power
EPCOR (Account Activation) 310-4300
Fortis Alberta Inc. (Power Outages/Customer Service) 310-9473
Natural Gas
Natural Gas Co-Op 52 Ltd.
4615 - 57 Avenue (Highway 13)
Box 177
Provost, Alberta T0B 3S0
Tel: 780-753-2777
Fax: 780-753-6006
E-mail: natgas52@telusplanet.net
Telephone
Telus Communications Inc.
Residential Customers 310-2255
Business Customers 310-3100
Credit/Collections 310-2500
Repair Service 611
Internet for Residence 310-4638
Internet Technical Support 310-8324
Telus Mobility 1-866-558-2273
Water Supply
Private wells are the source of water in most of the M.D. The Town and Villages provide their own water and sewer systems. The M.D. provides water and sewer services in the Hamlets of Cadogan and Metiskow and only sewer in Hayter.
Waste Management
Solid waste management is administered by the M.D. #52 Waste Mangement Authority.
The M.D. of Provost promotes recycling at its landfill and transfer sites.
Taxation
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Public/Separate School-Residential |
4.9857 |
4.9857 |
| Public/Separate School-Farmland |
4.9857 |
4.9857 |
| Public/Separate School-Non Residential/Industrial |
6.8675 |
6.8675 |
|
|
| Municipal Split 50%-Residential |
2.7929 |
2.7929 |
| Municipal Split 50%-Farmland |
5.5859 |
5.5859 |
| Municipal Split 50%-Non Residential/Industrial |
5.5859 |
5.5859 |
|
|
| Ambulance |
0.0921 |
0.0921 |
| Hillcrest Lodge |
0.4257 |
0.4257 |
| Waste Management |
0.1071 |
0.1071 |
| F.C.S.S. |
0.0138 |
0.0138 |
| Recreation |
0.3534 |
0.1303 |
| Fire |
0.4436 |
0.2839 |
| Special Industrial |
2.2063 |
2.2063 |
| TOTAL |
| RESIDENTIAL |
09.2143 |
08.8315 |
| FARMLAND |
12.0073 |
11.6245 |
| NON-RESIDENTIAL/INDUSTRIAL |
16.0954 |
15.7126 |
| ** M & E |
09.2279 |
08.8451 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Public/Separate School-Farmland |
5.2805 |
5.2805 |
| Public/Separate School-Non Residential/Industrial |
7.1954 |
7.1954 |
|
|
| Municipal Split 50%-Farmland |
5.4140 |
5.4140 |
| Municipal Split 50%-Non Residential/Industrial |
5.4140 |
5.4140 |
|
|
| Ambulance |
0.1075 |
0.1075 |
| Hillcrest Lodge |
0.3586 |
0.3586 |
| Waste Management |
0.1126 |
0.1126 |
| F.C.S.S. |
0.0145 |
0.0145 |
| Recreation |
0.3065 |
0.1479 |
| Fire |
0.4190 |
0.2514 |
| Uncollectables |
0.0054 |
0.0054 |
| Special Industrial |
2.3279 |
2.3279 |
| TOTAL |
| FARMLAND |
12.0186 |
11.6924 |
| NON-RESIDENTIAL/INDUSTRIAL |
16.2614 |
15.9352 |
| ** M & E |
09.0660 |
08.7398 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Public/Separate School-Farmland |
5.4014 |
5.4014 |
| Public/Separate School-Non Residential/Industrial |
7.2146 |
7.2146 |
|
|
| Municipal Split 50%-Farmland |
5.2748 |
5.2748 |
| Municipal Split 50%-Non Residential/Industrial |
5.2748 |
5.2748 |
|
|
| Ambulance |
0.0827 |
0.0827 |
| Hillcrest Lodge |
0.3348 |
0.3348 |
| Waste Management |
0.1096 |
0.1096 |
| F.C.S.S. |
0.0000 |
0.0000 |
| Recreation |
0.4612 |
0.1502 |
| Fire |
0.3546 |
0.2504 |
| Special Industrial |
2.4290 |
2.4290 |
| Uncollectables |
0.0180 |
0.0180 |
| TOTAL |
| FARMLAND |
12.0371 |
11.6219 |
| NON-RESIDENTIAL/INDUSTRIAL |
16.2793 |
15.8641 |
| ** M & E |
09.0647 |
08.6495 |
Transportation
Air Services
The M.D. has an airport located on the outskirts of the Town of Provost, it has a 1,524 metre [5,000 feet] runway and is the longest runway between Edmonton and Saskatoon. The nearest commercial and air freight service is at Lloydminster [125 kilometres north].
The M.D. is served by Canadian Pacific Railways secondary main line. Spur trackage is available.
Highways
The main highways running through the M.D. are Highway 13, leading west to Camrose and east to Saskatchewan, and Highway 41, leading north to Wainwright and south to Consort. Other routes include Secondary Highway 899 north and south of Provost, Secondary Highway 600 west of Provost to Highway 41, Secondary Highway 884 south of Amisk, and Secondary Highway 599 west of Highway 41 to Castor.
Freight Carriers
Several freight carriers such as Hi-Way 9 Express, Hi-Way 13 Transport, Kindersley Transport and Provost Freight Lines serve the M.D.
Couriers
Canpar Transport, DHL Express, Don Armour, Purolator Courier and Relay Distributors.
Bus Services
Greyhound Bus Lines provides scheduled inter-community service to the M.D.
Local Senior Citizens Transportation
The Provost Lion's Handi-Van is transportation for seniors and handicapped persons residing within the Town of Provost and Provost municipality.
Community Lifestyle
Accommodation
Amisk
Bodo
- Wolf Willow Bed & Breakfast
Cadogan
Czar
Provost
- Deerhead Inn
- Greenhead Motel & Restaurant
- Horizon Motel
- Provost Motor Inn
- Provost Super 8 Motel
Restaurants
Amisk
Czar
Provost
- A & W Provost
- Greenhead Motel & Restaurant
- Hotel Motel & Restaurant
- Provost Motor Inn
- Provost Subway Sandwiches & Salads
- Silver Sticks Restaurant
- The Bean Counter Cafe
- The Gallery Tea House
- Top 20 Restaurant
Recreation
The M.D. of Provost is home to a wide range of natural environments, from fields and streams, to rolling hills and sandunes with wooded willow stands.
- Ribstone Creek provides some of the best bird-watching in all of Alberta
- an area south of Provost has been designated the "Johnson Blue Bird Trail"
- Shorncliffe Lake has boating and water skiing facilities
- Capt. Ayre Lake has some of the cleanest water in Alberta, and
- the M.D. also maintains three campsites along Highway 13.
Community Organizations
There are many community organizations, sports clubs and service groups active in the M.D.
Religious Services
Most religious denominations including the Alliance, Associated Gospel, Fellowship of Christian Assemblies, Lutheran, Pentecostal, Roman Catholic and the United Church of Canada are represented in the M.D.
Attractions
The Prairie Panorama Museum and Machinerama located at Shorncliffe Lake are interesting visits.
Rosenheim Church is the largest rural Neo-Gothic church in Alberta. Built in 1911, the church is an excellent example of architectural style from southern Germany. An Alberta Historic site, the church is located 6 miles south and 3 1/2 miles east of Provost.
Discovered in 1995, the Bodo Archaeological site is one of the premier archaeology discoveries of Western Canada.
The Carson family of Amisk has restored a historical stone house that was occupied from 1906 - 1960. It is located 7 miles south of Amisk on highway 884 and 3/4 mile west and is open to the public during the summer months.
The M.D. is also proud to be home to several rodeo champions.
Stone house, Amisk used with permission from Edwin & Mary Carson
Education
The M.D. of Provost is part of the Buffalo Trail Public Schools Regional Division No. 28, headquartered in Wainwright [Tel: 780-842-6144]
The East Central Alberta Catholic Separate School Regional Division #16, headquartered in Wainwright [Tel: 780-842-3992]
Provost Family Day Home Program
Family Day Homes are located in the Town of Provost and private childcare serices are available throughout the M.D.
Playschool
Ages 3-4 at Provost Public School
Preschool/Junior Kindergarten
Ages 4-5 at Provost Public School and St. Thomas Aquinas School in Provost. Sunshiners Preshool is held at the Hughenden Public School.
Public
Amisk School provides public school education for Grades K to 8. Czar School provides public school education for Grades K to 6. Hughenden Public School provides public school eductation for Grades K to 12. Provost Public School provides public school education for Grades K to 12.
Separate
St. Thomas Aquinas School in the Town of Provost provides separate school education for Grades K to 12.
Provost Outreach School
provides education for Grades 7 to 12, to assist students who cannot learn in a traditional school setting.
Health Care
Residents in the western portion of the M.D. are served by the Hardisty Hospital, located in Hardisty, which has 5 acute care beds and 15 long-term care beds.
Residents in the eastern portion of the M.D. are served by the Provost Health Care Centre. This hospital provides emergency services and includes 15 acute care beds and 36 continuing care beds and one respite care bed.
Emergency Services
ALL EMERGENCIES CALL - 9-1-1
Fire Protection
There are volunteer fire departments located in several communities including Amisk, Czar, Hughenden and Provost, which serve the communities and their respective surrounding areas.
Hughenden Volunteer Fire Department - [Non-Emergency Tel: 780-856-2022]
Provost Volunteer Fire Department - [Non-Emergency Tel: 780-753-2529]
Police Services - 9-1-1
The M.D. is served by the Provost and Killam detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP]. Provost Detachment [Tel: 780-753-2215 or 780-753-2214] Killam Detachment [Tel: 780-385-3502 or 780-385-3509]
Special Constable [Enforcement Issues Tel: 780-753-1981]
Ambulance Services - 9-1-1
[Hardisty Hospital - Information Tel: 780-888-3742]
[Provost Hospital - Information Tel: 780-753-2291]
Ambulance Services - 9-1-1
Ambulance service is available throughout the M.D.
Community Services
Municipal
Municipal District of Provost No. 52
Administration Office
4504 - 53 Ave.
Box 300
Provost, Alberta
T0B 3S0
Tel: 780-753-2434 or 780-857-2434
Fax: 780-753-6432
Email: mdprovost@mdprovost.ca
Administrator: Iris Larson
Email: ilarson@mdprovost.ca
Asst. Administrator: Judy Larson
Email: jlarson@mdprovost.ca
Public Works
Shop 1 (Provost): 780-753-2168
Shop 2 (Hughenden): 780-856-3654
Director of Public Works
Curtis Hughes
Email: cjhughes@mdprovost.ca
Cell: 780-842-7336
Cell: 780-209-1717
Public Works Foreman
Irvin Bethge
Email: ibethge@mdprovost.ca
Cell: 780-209-1508
Cell: 780-842-7336
Provincial
Provincial departments such as the Hail & Crop Insurance Corporation, Energy & Natural Resources, and the Fish & Wildlife Division have offices in the Towns of Provost or Wainwright.
Federal
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Provost No. 52, M.D. of, Alberta, Canada