Ponoka County, Alberta
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| Ponoka County | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 8 |
| Established | 1944 |
| Incorporated | 1952 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Governing body | Ponoka County Council |
| - County seat | Ponoka |
| - Reeve | Charlie Cutforth |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2,808 km² (1,084.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 8,640 |
| - Density | 3.1/km² (8/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 3,330 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website: Ponoka County | |
Ponoka County is a relatively new county (municipal district) formed in Alberta, Canada. It covers 721,396 acres (2,919 km²) and it claims to "embody the essence of rural Alberta" [3].
The county prides itself in its commitment to financial responsibility as well as maintaining an independent spirit. Ponoka County is one of the counties which manages to balance the needs of the people as well as needs of the mills inside its borders.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2001, the population of Ponoka County was 8,806 residents[4]
In 2006, Ponoka County had a population of 8,640 living in 3,330 dwellings, a 1.7% decrease from 2001. The countyhas a land area of 2,807.94 km² (1,084.2 sq mi) and a population density of 3.1/km² (8/sq mi).[2]
The county plans to double its population by 2008 and improve its roads to accommodate the expansion. In order to do this, the county spends a significant portion of its budget to build and maintain roads. Transportation is such a pressing problem for the county that it employs "16 regular" [3] road workers year round.
[edit] Government leaders
The CAO of the county is currently Charlie Cutforth. The other members of the Council are Keith Beebe, George Verheire, Paul McLauchlin, Gordon Svenningsen, and Gawney Hinkley.[1]
[edit] History
Ponoka County, Alberta was founded on Jan 1, 1952[5]. The county's first public officials were Mr. Bruce Ramsey, who directed municipal affairs, Mr. Peter McDonald as secretary-treasurer, and Mr. L.G. Saunders was head of the school system. The town gets its name from the Blackfoot word for Elk.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Ponoka County. Council. Retrieved on 2007-07-09.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Ponoka County - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ a b Ponoka County officia site
- ^ Ponoka County Community Profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
- ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
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