Welcome to St. Paul No. 19, County of
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www.county.stpaul.ab.ca Area Overview
The County of St. Paul is located in the northeast region of Alberta, 450 km from Edmonton on Highway 28. From Highway 28, the County connects with Highway 36 linking south to Two Hills and north to Lac La Biche. Highway 41 and 16 are the two other major routes that connect east of the County with Vermilion to Lloydminster.
The County is a community of mainly mixed farming with some oil industry in the east surrounding Elk Point 70 km from the Town of St. Paul.
The advantages of living in the County include country living with access to reasonable services for education, medical and social programs.
The Town of St. Paul is the major business centre in the County. Smaller hamlets within the county provide local services such as postal, grocery, service stations, confectionaries, cafes, etc. Each community is dedicated to offering many essential services such as fire departments. All leisure services are coordinated by many volunteer organizations.
The County of St. Paul includes the Towns of St. Paul and Elk Point, and the Hamlets of Ashmont, Heinsburg, Mallaig, LaFond, Lindbergh, St. Lina and St. Vincent.
Location
The County of St. Paul No. 19 is located in northeastern Alberta, between the Municipal District 87 at the north, Improvement District 18 at the north and east, Counties 21 and 24 to the south and County 13 to the west.The North Saskatchewan River is the major waterway in the County.
Economic Base
Oil & natural gas exploration and extraction are the major natural resource industries in the County. Other natural resources that are being extracted are salt by the Canadian Salt Company, peat moss by Lakeland Peat Moss Processors, timber from private and public lands, and gravel.
Agriculture is the main industry in the County, with approximately 1,179 farms producing everything from grain and specialty crops to domestic and specialty livestock. The County producers grow mainly course grains such as wheat, oats, barley and canola. Pea field acreages have also been on the increase over the last few years. Forage and grassland are also very important to area producers. In the 3 years that PFRA had their Permanent Cover Program, the County saw approximately 40,000 acres of hay and pasture land seeded. There is also a small percentage of acres seeded to specialty crops such as alfalfa, timothy and canary seed for seed production. The livestock industry is just as diverse as the grain production industry. Beef cattle production is quite large with the average beef producer feeding 100-200 cow-calf pairs per year, but there are also larger feedlot operators feeding from 500-2000 head of cattle per year. There is also a large number of dairy, hog and poultry farms within the municipality.
The construction industry is also important. Most projects relate to agricultural or residential development as well as some oil field construction.
The tourism and recreation sector is a growing industry in the County. The Lakeland Tourist Association is active in increasing awareness of tourism and joint promotion of the Lakeland area. Efforts are underway to develop local historical resources. Some provincial historic sites include Fort de L'ile 11[1799-1801] in the Myrnam area, Fort George-Buckingham House in the Elk Point area, and the Frog Lake Massacre Site in Frog Lake.
In the smaller communities, the retail and service sector is the most important source of employment. Primary services such as service stations, general stores, restaurants and hardware outlets are common.
Economic Facts
There are approximately 32 oil & gas companies that are, or have been, active in the municipality within the last few years. The major companies working or holding leases in the area include Amoco, Westmin Resources, PanCanadian, Canadian Worldwide and Petro Canada. Small businesses are involved in the oil & gas servicing industry such as trucking, well servicing, steam cleaning, water hauling and pipeline construction.
The main industrial facility in the County is the Canadian Salt Company's salt plant in Lindbergh. The mine produces household, industrial, agricultural, water conditioning and ice control salt for the Prairie provinces and the Northwest Territories. In addition, Lakeland Peat operates a peat moss production plant in Mallaig, which sells to the United States. Lakeland Peat has also developed a new product to absorb oil, which is marketed globally.
Major Businesses Products/Services
- Canadian Salt Company Salt Mine
- Lakeland Peat Moss Processors Peat Moss Processing
Financial Institutions
The following financial institutions have offices in the County: Alberta Treasury Branch, Royal Bank, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Servus Credit Union, and the Toronto Dominion Bank.
Utilities
Electrical Power
Atco Electric Ltd.
Box 788
St. Paul, Alberta
Tel: 780-645-3603
Natural Gas
Alta Gas Ltd.
5102 - 49th Avenue
St. Paul, Alberta
Tel: 780-645-3734
Telephone
Alberta Government Telephones Ltd
Tel: 780-341-8100 [general enquiries]
Water Supply
The water supply for the County is administered by the County of St. Paul [Tel: 780-645-3301].
Waste Management
Waste management is accomplished through various landfill sites.
Taxation
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| Municipal Tax Rate |
9.3735 |
15.0132 |
| Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate |
4.5869 |
7.0523 |
| Allowance for Non-Collection of Requisitioned Taxes |
.1717 |
.1717 |
Mill Rates (1998)
- Residential - Public 17.7950
- Residential - Separate N/A
- Non-Residential - Public 22.5794
- Non-Residential - Separate N/A
- Machinery & Equipment 13.6840 Linear 21.2520
Transportation
Air Service
There are two local airports in the County, one in St. Paul located 3 km west of town on Highway 28, and one in Elk Point located 19 km north of town on Secondary Highway 646.
Highways
Principal highways in the County are Highway #28 [east-west, St. Paul to Bonnyville to Edmonton], Highway #41 [north-south, Elk Point to Vermilion and Highway #16], and Highway #881 [north-south, 28A to Mannville on Highway 16]
Trucking Firms
- Hi-Way 28 Freightways Ltd.
- B & R Transport
- Byers Transport
- Vilna Transport
- Various Grain & Livestock Haulers
Bus Services
Greyhound Bus Lines provides service to all major centres in the County.
Couriers and Taxis
Courier service is available from Greyhound Courier Express, Priority Post, Loomis and Purolator Couriers. Local taxi service is available in St. Paul by St. Paul Taxi Service.
Community Lifestyle
Recreation
Regional golf courses include the Elk Point Golf and Country Club [Elk Point], and the St. Paul Golf Club [St. Paul].
Provincial Recreation Area, Whitney Lakes Provincial Park, Kehewin Lakes Provincial Recreation Area, Mallaig Provincial Recreation Area, Lac Bellevue Municipal Recreation Area, Stoney Lake Municipal Recreation Area, Westcove Municipal Recreation Area, St. Paul Municipal Campground and the Floatingstone Lake Municipal Campground.
Community Organizations
Many community groups, sports clubs and service organizations operate in the County.
Religious Facilities
Several denominations are represented throughout the County.
Special Annual Events/Attractions
Local provincial historic sites include the Old St. Paul Rectory, Fort de L'Isle II [1799-1801], Fort George-Buckingham House, and the Frog Lake Massacre Site.
Hospitality
Accommodation
- Galaxy Motel, St. Paul
- Lakeland Motel, St. Paul
- Super 8 Motel
- The King's Motel and Restaurant, St. Paul
- Woodland Motor Inn, St. Paul
- Fort George Motel and Campground, Elk Point
- Hilltop Motor Inn, Elk Point
Restaurants
Numerous dining establishments are located in St. Paul, Elk Point and throughout the County.
Education
The County of St. Paul is part of the St. Paul Education Regional Division #1 [Tel: 403-645-3323], and the East Central Francophone Education Regional Division [Tel: 403-645-3888]. All of the above-mentioned division headquarters are located in St. Paul.
Daycare/Nursery
St. Paul Day Care Society, located in the Town of St. Paul, can serve up to 50 children ages 19 months to 6 years. The Society is also responsible for the approval of day homes in the County. Parent nursery services are provided through direct parental involvement. Weekly programs are offered throughout the County.
Public
Schools are available in St. Paul [K-12], Elk Point [K-12], Ashmont [K-12], Heinsburg [K-12], and Mallaig [K-12].
French language education is available in St. Paul and Mallaig through the East Central Francophone Education Regional Division.
Separate
Separate school education is available in St. Paul from the Glen Avon Protestant School [K-9].
Private
N/A
Post Secondary
Post-secondary education is available at Lakeland College, Blue Quills First Nations College, and Alberta Vocational College.
Healthcare
St. Therese Hospital, located in the Town of St. Paul, has 66 acute-care beds, 30 long-term beds, 6 newborn bassinets, and 30 auxiliary beds. The hospital 95 staff, including 6 general practitioners.
Elk Point Municipal Hospital, located in the Town of Elk Point, has 32 acute-care beds, 10 long-term beds, and 4 newborn bassinets. The hospital has 26 professional staff, including 4 general practitioners.
The Northeastern Alberta Health Unit serves the County with offices in St. Paul and Elk Point. Programs are available in home care, speech-language pathology, community health nursing, hereditary diseases, environmental health, nutrition, dental, Alberta Aids to Daily Living, family life and health promotion.
The Associated Medical Centre, located in St. Paul, has 7 general practitioners on staff. Services include diagnostic imaging, a gynaecologist/obstetrician and a psychologist.
Emergency Services
Fire Protection
There are 4 volunteer fire departments in the County. The St. Paul Fire Department has 36 members, rescue van equipment with Jaws of Life, APSS Rescue Kit, 2 pumpers and 1 water truck. The Ashmont Fire Department has 23 members, 1 pumper truck and 1 rescue van. The Mallaig Fire Department has 33 members, 1 pumper truck, 1 rescue van and 1 water truck [Rescue Kit]. The Elk Point Fire Department has 30 members, 2 pumper trucks, 1 rescue van and Rescue Kit.
Police Services
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] has 23 members serving the County: 8 in the rural area, 6 in the Saddle Lake Reserve, and 9 in the Town of St. Paul.
Ambulance Services
St. Paul and District Ambulance Service is owed by the Town and County of St. Paul, and operated by St. Therese Hospital.
Community Services
Municipal
County of St. Paul No. 19
5015 - 49 Avenue
St. Paul, Alberta
T0A 3A4
Tel: 780-645-3301
Fax: 780-645-3104
- Family and Community Support Services
- Recreation
- Public Works
Provincial
Several provincial government departments have offices in St. Paul, including Advanced Education, Family and Social Services, Labour, Municipal Affairs, Agriculture, Attorney General, Solicitor General, Forestry, Lands & Wildlife, Transportation and Utilities, Community Development, Public Safety Services, Economic Development & Tourism, Social Services, Career Development and Employment, Health, Environment, Public Works, Supply and Services, and Recreation & Parks.
Federal
Federal departments with offices in the County include Agriculture, Canada Employment, Canada Post, Farm Credit Corporation, Indian and Northern Affairs, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Key Contacts
Municipal
County of St. Paul No. 19
5015 - 49 Avenue
St. Paul, Alberta
T0A 3A4
Tel: 780-645-3301
Fax: 780-645-3104
countysp@county.stpaul.ab.ca
Robert Bouchard - Reeve
County of St. Paul No. 19
5015 - 49 Ave.
St. Paul, AB T0A 3A4
Phone: 780-645-3301
Kim Heyman
County Administrator
kheyman@county.stpaul.ab.ca
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
Garry Krause, Regional Manager
Maryann Robinson, Client Service Representative
Hon. Ray Danyluk (December 2006)
Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)
Lac La Biche - St. Paul Constituency
Constituency Office
P.O. Box 1848; #108, 5002-48 Street
St. Paul, AB
T0A 3A0
Phone: (780) 645-6999
Fax: (780) 645-5787
laclabiche.stpaul@assembly.ab.ca
104 Legislature Office
10800-97 Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5K - 2B6
Phone: (780) 427-3744
Fax: (780) 422-9550
Federal (Updated June 2004)
Dave Chatters
Member of Parliament [MP]
Westlock-St. Paul Constituency
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Constituency Office:
To be established soon. In the meantime, call 1-800-667-8450.
