Two Hills No. 21, County of

Welcome

Welcome to the County of Two Hills. We hope you will enjoy your stay in the region. We are proud of our parks and villages within our boundaries. We believe that if we work together the whole county will benefit. Our largest asset is our people and their safe and friendly communities

Area Overview

The County of Two Hills is located in north eastern Alberta and covers roughly 2700 square kilometers. There are roughly 4500 people residing in the county, 2700 who reside rurally, and 1800 that reside in the town of Two Hills and the Villages of Derwent, Myrnam and Willingdon.

The North Saskatchewan River parallels the north border of the County, providing much of that area with valleys and rolling hills ideal for recreation.

Community Services

Municipal:

County Of Two Hills No.21
Box 490
Two Hills, AB
TOB 4KO
1-780-657-3358

Village of Willingdon 1-780-367-2337
Village of Myrnam 1-780-366-3910
Village of Derwent 1-780-741-3739

Family and Community Support Services, Two Hills Recreation:

• Two Hills Public Swimming Pool
• Two Hills Lion's Golf & Country Club 657-3451
  Ladies Night - Tuesday at 6PM
  Men's Night - Wednesday at 6 PM.
• Myrnam Golf Course
• Jackfish Lake and Campsite
• Sandy Lake with Campsite
• Lac Sante
• Willingdon Campsite
• Two Hills Campsite

Federal:

Canada Post and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Federally Funded:
Community Futures Elk Island Region

Community Lifestyle

Recreation:

• Regional golf courses include the Two Hills Lions Golf & Country Club and the Myrnam Derwent Golf & Country Club.
• Sandy Lake Park- is located 22km north east of Willingdon (3km north and 19km east).
• John Dudar Park- is located beside Jackfish lake and is 11km south west of Myrnam.
• Lac Sante- is located 22km north east of Two Hills.
• North Saskatchewan River- winds through the north end of our county and previously served as the area lifeline carrying supplies to these once remote communities.

Community Organizations:

Two Hills- over twenty five strong community organizations and service clubs work together to improve the quality of life.Some examples include the local Lions Club and the FCSS.

Religious Facilities:

1.St.John the Baptist Orthodox Parish-RR#105, TWP#542
2.Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Congregation St.Elias-RR# 114, TWP# N552
3.Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Parish (Mamaestie)-RR# 115,TWP#s560
4.LE Diocese de St.Paul (St.Laurent)-RR# 123, TWP# N532
5.Ruthenian Greek Catholic Parish (Plain Lake)-RR# 123, TWP# N532
6.Brinsley Church and Cemetery- RR# 130, TWP# 570
7.Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Congregation of Holy Ascention(Ispas)- located at RR#132,TWP#570
8.Congregation of St.Nicolai Greek Catholic Church of New Kiew- RR# 133, TWP# N534
9.Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton-RR# 133, TW# S540
10.Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of St.Mary (Shepenitz)-RR# 133, TW# 554
11.Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St.Peter & Paul (Hairy Hill, Kaleland)- RR# 134, TW# N552
12.Romanian Orthodox Missionary Episcopate in America (Willingdon)- RR# 143, TW# 560
13.St. Mary's Romanian Orthodox Congregation of Boian (Willingdon)- RR# 143, TW# 562
14.Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of St.Bonala of Desulaz (St.Nicholaus)- RR# 144, TW# 572
15.Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of St. Pokrova- RR# 151, TW# 562
16.Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of St. Ascension Day- RR# 152, TW# 562
17.Russo Greek Orthodox Parish of St.Mary- RR# 153, TW# 574
18.Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton (St.Josephs Roman Catholic Church)- RR#72, TW# 542
19.Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton (Dunn Lake)- RR# 73, TW# S534
20.Ukrainian Greek Catholic of Seviat Juria- RR# 74, TW# S550
21.St. Mary's Ruthenian Ukrainian Greek Catholic- RR# 75, TW# 554
22.Christ- Ascension Ruthenian Greek Catholic of Pequls- RR# 75, TW# 552
23.All Saints Church (Brierfield)- RR# 80, TW# 552
24.Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of Uspenija- RR# 82, TW# 550
25.Alberta Conf. Association of Seventh Day Aventists- RR# 102, TW# N HWY 45

Accommodation:

• Two Hills Inn- Two Hills
• Junction Inn - Two Hills
• Sweet Dreams Town & Country Motel- Two Hills
• There are also campsites loacted in Two Hills(1-780-657-3395) and Willingdon.

Restaurants:

For dining there are a variety of restaurants.

Special Events/ Attractions:

• Two Hills Swimming Pool
  1-780-657-2395
  Leisure pool, offering public swimming, swimming lessons, synchro, aquasize, adult programs, and competitive swimming.
• Geleta Park,Two Hills
  1-780-657-3395
  The park has sports fields and several facilities including pool, rodeo grounds, tennis courts, community center, arena, and curling rink. It also has picnic sites and ten campsites with hookups, firepits, and water.
• Two Hills & Area Heritage park
  Located downtown at the end of Main street and houses Ukrainian Monument and flags.
• Two Hills & District Community Center 1-780-657-3512

Events:

• Two Hills Annual Rodeo
  1-780-657-2452
• Two Hills Ukrainian Dancers Concert
  1-780-657-2216
• Figure Skating annual Ice Show
  1-780-768-3922
• Lakeland Breakers Snowmobile Rally
  1-780-657-3341
• Two Hills Performing Arts Society
  780-768-2213(Elizabeth Wince)

Economic Base

The County's main industry is agriculture but is supplemented by oil and gas production, manufacturing and food processing. Agriculture in the County ranges from grain and specialty crops to domestic and specialty livestock. Producers mainly grow grains such as wheat,oats, barley and canola.

Economic Facts

In the County of Two Hills there is a specialized custom feedlot enterprise called Highland Feeders Ltd. which operates 3700 acres of cultivated lands, and has a 36,000 head finishing lot. AM Sod Farms operates from Beauvallon, Alberta. Their products include Sod (large or small orders) and fertilizer for good turf establishment. Delivery Available. Call 780-366-2299

Education

Public:

Schools (K-12) are available in Two Hills and Myrnam.
Two Hills Mennonite School is now open to all ages

Separate:

Separate school education is available in Vegreville at St. Martins

Post-Secondary Education:

Post-Secondary education is available at Portage College (St.Paul, Vegreville, LacLaBiche), Lakeland College (Vermilion, Lloydminster)and Edmonton Colleges and University.

Emergency Services

Two Hills health professionals consist of four doctors, one dentist and a chiropractor. There is also a massage therapist. The closest orthodontist can be accessed in Edmonton, approximately 140km west of Two Hills. The closest optometrist/ophthalmologist can be accessed in Vegreville, 50 km southwest of Two Hills. Numerous specialized medical practitioners can be accessed in Edmonton or Vegreville.

Ambulance

Prairie Emergency Medical Systems Inc. 1-780-657-3459
E-mail: llas@telusplanet.net

Poison center

1-800-332-1414
www.weblogs.cadvision.com/www.praireems.com

RCMP

1-780-657-2820

Health Care

Health Care:

• Two Hills Health Care Center & Hospital
• Myrnam Health Center
• St.Paul Health Center
• Lamont Hospital
• Vegreville Clinic
• East Central Regional Health Authority 632-6294

Key Contacts for Business Development

Reeve, Allen Sayler

Mr. Robert Jorgensen, CAO
County Of Two Hills No.21
Box 490
Two Hills, AB
TOB 4KO
1-780-657-3358
rjorgensen@thcounty.ab.ca

Regional Community Development

Community Futures Elk Island Region
Box 547
Two Hills, AB
TOB 4KO
1-780-657-3512
cfeir@telus.net
www.cfelkisland.com

Provincial (Updated December 2004)

Alberta Economic Development
Box 412
Room 308, Provincial Building
5025 - 49 Avenue
St. Paul, Alberta
T0A 3A4
Tel: 780-645-6358
Fax: 780-645-6241
Cathy Goulet, Regional Manager
Maryann Robinson, Client Service Representative

Contact Information for Mr. Ray Danyluk (PC)
MLA for Lac La Biche-St. Paul

Constituency Office
4434-50th Avenue
St. Paul, AB
T0A 3A2
Phone: (780) 645-6999
Toll Free: 1-866-674-6999
Fax: (780) 645-5787
laclabiche.stpaul@assembly.ab.ca

Legislature Office
#104 Legislature Building
10800-97 Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5K - 2B6
Phone: (780) 427-3744
Fax: (780) 422-9550

If your call to your MLA is long distance, please dial 310-0000 then the area code and the phone number you would like to reach in order to receive toll free access.

Member of the Legislative Assembly 
Lac La Biche-St. Paul Constituency
Constituency Office 
4434-50 Avenue Avenue 
St. Paul, AB  T0B 3A2 
Phone: (780) 645-6999
Fax: (780) 645-5787
laclabiche.stpaul@assembly.ab.ca

Legislature Office
Minister of Municipal Affairs
#104 Legislature Bldg
10800 - 97 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6
Phone: (780) 427-3744
Fax: (780) 422-9550

Federal (Updated June 2004)

Leon Benoit
Member of Parliament (MP)
Vegreville-Wainwright Constituency
House of Commons
Suite 613, Justice Building
Ottawa ON
K1A 0A6
Tel: 613-992-4171

Constituency Office:
P.O. Box 300
Mannville AB T0B 2W0
Tel: 780-763-6130
Toll-Free in AB: 1-800-463-1194
Fax: 780-763-6132

Brian Storseth
Member of Parliament (MP)
Westlock-St. Paul Constituency
House of Commons
Ottawa ON K1A 0A6
Telephone: 613-996-1783
Fax: 613-995-1415

Constituency Offices:

10623 - 100 Ave, Suite B
Westlock, Alberta  T7P 2J4

4401 - 50 Street,
St. Paul, Alberta  T0A 3A3
Call 1-800-667-8450.

 

Location

The County of Two Hills has 671,690 acres inclusive of land and water. The total assessed value for 1998 taxation purposes as determined by the annual assessment is 121,151,465. Its boundaries are defined by the County of Minburn to the south, County of Vermilion River to the east, County of Lamont to the west and partially the North Saskatechewan River to the north, with Township 56, Range 12 and part of Townships 56, Range 11 north of the river. Three bridges span the North Saskatchewan River within the County, the Duvernay Bridge, the Shandro Bridge and Myrnam Bridge, all being open bridges.

Post Secondary Education

Video Conferencing available at Community Futures Elk Island Region, Phone 780-657-3512 Business Link Seminars Available

Taxation

	Residential/Farmland	Non-Residential
2004
Municipal Tax Rate	6.7188	17.3461
Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate	5.0054	7.5071
Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate	.5174	.5174

Residential- Public
Residential- Separate
Non-Residential- Public
Non-Residential- Separate
Machinery & Equipment

Transportation

The County of Two Hills has bus services through Quality Time Tours which provides Greyhound services. The Two Hills Airport is located at Two Hills provides a non-commercial airport with a 2900ft. lighted runway.

Utilities

Electrical:

ATCO Power Ltd.
5001 47 Avenue
Two Hills, AB

Natural Gas:

County of Two Hills
24 hour answering 1-780-657-2800
Gas office 1-780-657-2446
Fax line 1-780-657-2731

Water Supply:

Private

Waste Management:

Waste management is accomplished through the following landfill sites:

• Willingdon Transfer Station- NE 1/4 Sec.3-56-15-W4.
• Hairy Hill Transfer Station- SW 1/4 Sec.14-55-14-W4.
• Two Hills Transfer Station- SE 1/4 Sec.19-54-12-W4.
• Myrnam Transfer Station- SW 1/4 Sec.23-54-9-W4.
• Derwent Transfer Station- SE 1/4 Sec.16-54-7-W4.

Regional Waste Authority 1-780-657-3524

Population

Total Population
Population 2006*	2,614
Population 2005*	2,614
Population 2004*	2,614
Population 2003*	2,614
Population 2002*	2,614
Population 2001**	2,610
Population 1996**	2,707
Population 1991**	2,776
Population % change 1991-1996	-2.55%
Population % change 1996-2001	-3.72%
Population % change 2001-2006	0.15%
* Source: Official Population List, Alberta Municipal Affairs ** Source: Statistics Canada Census

Total Population 1991-2001

Population by Age and Gender	1996  Male	1996  Female	1996  Total	2001  Male	2001  Female	2001  Total
Age 0 - 4	85	65	150	80	65	145
Age 5 - 14	205	150	355	190	155	345
Age 15 - 19	120	85	205	100	70	170
Age 20 - 24	70	60	130	60	50	110
Age 25 - 34	175	140	315	125	125	250
Age 35 - 44	195	180	375	200	185	385
Age 45 - 54	185	180	365	195	190	385
Age 55 - 64	200	180	380	205	190	395
Age 65 - 74	175	120	295	160	120	280
Age 75 and older	80	55	135	90	65	155
Total All Persons	1,495	1,210	2,705	1,405	1,215	2,620
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Two Hills No. 21, County of Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older	2001	%
People without high school certificates	855	44.07%
People with high school certificates	235	12.11%
People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma	555	28.61%
People with post-secondary education (not completed)	170	8.76%
People with university diploma/certificate	15	0.77%
People with university degree	120	6.19%
Total Population 20 years and older	1,940	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Two Hills No. 21, County of Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Population with Post Secondary Qualifications	1996	%	2001	%
Agriculture and biological sciences	100	17.54%	55	7.91%
Commerce, management and business administration	75	13.16%	115	16.55%
Educational, recreational and counseling services	60	10.53%	55	7.91%
Engineering and applied science tech. and trades	185	32.46%	215	30.94%
Engineering and applied sciences	0	0.00%	20	2.88%
Fine and applied arts	40	7.02%	20	2.88%
Health professionals, science and technologies	90	15.79%	145	20.86%
Humanities and related fields	0	0.00%	20	2.88%
Mathematics and physical sciences	0	0.00%	20	2.88%
Social sciences and related fields	10	1.75%	25	3.60%
Other and/or no specialization	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Total people with post secondary qualifications	570	100.00%	695	100.00%
Females with post-secondary qualifications	270	47.37%	365	52.52%
Males with post-secondary qualifications	300	52.63%	330	47.48%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Labour Force

Labour force by activity	1996	2001
In the labour force, both sexes	1,680	1,585
Not in the labour force, both sexes	525	540
Total population 15 and over	2,210	2,120
Employed, both sexes	1,615	1,505
Unemployed, both sexes	65	75
Participation rate, both sexes	76.00%	75.00%
Unemployment rate, both sexes	3.00%	5.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

 

Labour Force by Industry Division	1996	% of total	2001	% of total
Agriculture	890	52.98%	755	47.94%
Mining	65	3.87%	45	2.86%
Manufacturing	45	2.68%	45	2.86%
Construction	55	3.27%	70	4.44%
Transportation. & Utilities	95	5.65%	105	6.67%
Retail and Wholesale	100	5.95%	145	9.21%
Finance	55	3.27%	35	2.22%
Business & Community Services	310	18.45%	345	21.90%
Public Administration	75	4.46%	30	1.90%
Total All Industries	1,680	100.00%	1,575	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Two Hills No. 21, County of Labour Force By Industry - 2001

 

Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups	1996	%	2001	%
Management occupations	50	2.98%	65	4.13%
Business, Finances and administrative occupations	180	10.71%	95	6.03%
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	0	0.00%	15	0.95%
Health occupations	35	2.08%	90	5.71%
Occupations in social science; education; government and religion	30	1.79%	45	2.86%
Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport	20	1.19%	10	0.63%
Sales and service occupations	225	13.39%	200	12.70%
Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations	200	11.90%	285	18.10%
Occupations unique to primary industry	865	51.49%	755	47.94%
Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities	65	3.87%	20	1.27%
Occupations not elsewhere classified	10	0.60%	10	0.63%
Total - All Occupations (major groups)	1,680	100.00%	1,575	100.00%
Females - All Occupations	700	41.67%	640	40.63%
Males - All Occupations	980	58.33%	935	59.37%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Income

Family Income (Number of Families)	1996	%	2001	%
less than $19,999	200	26.49%	130	18.31%
$20,000 - $39,999	320	42.38%	320	45.07%
$40,000 - $59,999	135	17.88%	125	17.61%
$60,000 and over	100	13.25%	180	25.35%
Total number of families	755	100.00%	755	106.34%
Average family income	$33,982		$47,381
Median family income	$27,612		$37,907
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Household Income (Number of Households)	1996	%	2001	%
less than $19,999	310	31.47%	215	22.28%
$20,000 - $39,999	365	37.06%	365	37.82%
$40,000 - $59,999	170	17.26%	145	15.03%
$60,000 and over	45	4.57%	235	24.35%
Total number of households	985	100.00%	965	100.00%
Average household income	$33,097		$43,796
Median household income	$26,348		$34,420
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Building Permits

Total Building Permit Values	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Building Permits Value, Commercial	$17,000	$22,000	$3,150,000	$0	$15,000
Building Permits Value, Industrial	$3,200,000	$440,000	$1,000,000	$0	$40,000
Building Permits Value, Institutional	$0	$125,000	$0	$0	$0
Building Permits Value, Residential	$680,000	$928,000	$1,475,000	$838,000	$1,412,000
Building Permits Value, Total	$3,897,000	$1,515,000	$5,625,000	$838,000	$1,467,000
Total Housing Starts	9	8	12	5	10
Source: Statistics Canada 2000-2004 Building Permits (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Total Housing Starts

Value of Building Permits

Dwellings

Occupied Private Dwellings by Type	1996	% of total	2001	% of total
Apartments	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Detached Duplexes	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Movable Dwellings	140	14.21%	60	6.19%
Other single attached house	0	0.00%	5	0.52%
Row and semi-detached house	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Single-detached house	845	85.79%	910	93.81%
Total number of occupied private dwellings	985	100.00%	970	100.00%
Private dwellings, owned	900	91.37%	870	89.69%
Private Dwellings, rented	85	8.63%	90	9.28%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Private Dwellings by Period of Construction	# of Dwellings	% of total
Period of construction, before 1946	225	23.44%
Period of construction, 1946 - 1960	205	21.35%
Period of construction, 1961 - 1970	145	15.10%
Period of construction, 1971 - 1980	190	19.79%
Period of construction, 1981 - 1990	135	14.06%
Period of construction, 1991 - 2001	60	6.25%
Total number of private dwellings constructed	960	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Farming

Two Hills No. 21, County of Total Farm Area : 665 acres

Farms by Total Farm Area (2001)	# of Farms	% of total
Farms - Under 129 acres	50	7.52%
Farms - 130 to 239 acres	132	19.85%
Farms - 240 to 559 acres	165	24.81%
Farms - 560 to 759 acres	67	10.08%
Farms - 760 to 1,119 acres	95	14.29%
Farms - 1,120 to 1,599 acres	65	9.77%
Farms - 1,600 to 2,239 acres	50	7.52%
Farms - 2,240 acres and over	41	6.17%
Total number of farms reporting	665	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

# of Farms by Total Farm Area

Farms by Total Gross Farm Receipts - 2001	# of Farms	% of total
Farms gross farm receipts - under $9,999	117	17.59%
Farms gross farm receipts - $10,000 to $49,999	241	36.24%
Farms gross farm receipts - $50,000 to $99,999	122	18.35%
Farms gross farm receipts - $100,000 to $249,999	129	19.40%
Farms gross farm receipts - $250,000 to $499,999	39	5.86%
Farms gross farm receipts - $500,000 and over	17	2.56%
Total number of farms reporting	665	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Total Gross Farm Receipts

Farming, Continued

Characteristics of Farm Operators	#	%
Age - Under 35 years	105	12.00%
Age - 35 to 54 years	400	45.71%
Age - 55 years and over	365	41.71%
Average age of operators	51
Number of operators - Female	190	21.71%
Number of operators - Male	685	78.29%
Total number of operators reporting	875	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Age of Farm Operators

Projects

Summary of Projects in Two Hills No. 21, County of as of December 2007

Project Sector	Number of Projects	Project Cost
Chemicals & Petrochemicals	1	$80,000,000
Total	1	$80,000,000
This inventory lists projects in Alberta that have recently been completed, are under construction, or are proposed to start construction. Not all projects are listed due to reasons of confidentiality and/or due to information not being available at the time of printing. Project data is obtained from public information sources, where possible, this data has been verified with the project proponent/developer, users of the Inventory may wish to confirm project data with the proponent/developer. The inventory does not breakdown project expenditures by any given year. The cost of a project is the value of expenditures expected over all phases of project construction, which may span over two or more years. Cost of projects listed in the Inventory are estimated values only. Source: Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry.

Value of Projects by Sector (as of December 2007)

Project Status	Number of Projects	Project Cost
Proposed	1	$80,000,000
Total	1	$80,000,000
This inventory lists projects in Alberta that have recently been completed, are under construction, or are proposed to start construction. Not all projects are listed due to reasons of confidentiality and/or due to information not being available at the time of printing. Project data is obtained from public information sources, where possible, this data has been verified with the project proponent/developer, users of the Inventory may wish to confirm project data with the proponent/developer. The inventory does not breakdown project expenditures by any given year. The cost of a project is the value of expenditures expected over all phases of project construction, which may span over two or more years. Cost of projects listed in the Inventory are estimated values only. Source: Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry.

Largest Projects in Two Hills No. 21, County of as of December 2007

Company Name	Project  Description	Project  Location	Project  Cost	Construction  Schedule	Status
Highmark Renewables Inc. / Highland Feeders Ltd.	Integrated Biorefinery	County of Two Hills (near Hairy Hill)	$80,000,000	-	Proposed