Stettler, Alberta
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| Town of Stettler | |
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| Nickname: The Heart of Alberta | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| County | Stettler |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Mayor | James Hunter |
| - Governing body | Stettler Town Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 9.50 km² (3.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 820 m (2,690 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 5,418 |
| - Density | 570.1/km² (1,476.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Postal code span | T0C 2L0 to 2L2 |
| Area code(s) | 403 |
| Highways | Highway 12 Highway 56 |
| Waterway | Redwillow Creek |
| Website: Town of Stettler | |
Stettler is a town in Alberta, Canada. It is located 101 kilometres (63 mi) east of Red Deer at the junction of Highway 12 and Highway 56. The town is located in the eastern region of central Alberta and nicknamed "The Heart of Alberta."
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[edit] History
Stettler was founded in 1905 and was named after Swiss immigrant Carl Stettler, who also founded a settlement east of the town at Blumenau, as well as being influential in the nearby community of Castor.
[edit] Stettler today
Stettler is also home to Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions, a popular attraction delivering rail tours to people from around the world.
The town also serves as a commercial hub for several smaller communities in the area, serving a population of approximately 30,000. Nearby communities include the villages of Big Valley, Gadsby, Donalda, and Halkirk, and the hamlets of Byemoor, Endiang, and Erskine, among others.
Stettler has recently been flourishing due to the province wide economy boom. Despite a loss to Fort Macleod for the new Royal Canadian Mounted Police training facility, Stettler continues to prosper due to a strong agricultural and petroleum based economy. It is home to the Stettler Auction Mart, the oldest livestock auction market in Alberta (1954), and is undergoing its largest real estate boom in its history including major commercial and residential real estate activity. Recent activity includes a brand new 79-room Ramada hotel, a 30-room addition to the Best Western Crusader Inn, Wal-Mart, Tim Hortons, UFA bulk station, a relocated and redeveloped John Deere dealership, and many many more well-known brands.In June 2007 The Brick opened their doors.
In 2005 Stettler celebrated its centennial along with the province of Alberta. Throughout July there were many celebrations.
[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Stettler had a population of 5,418 living in 2,268 dwellings, a 3.9% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 9.50 km² (3.7 sq mi) and a population density of 570.1/km² (1,476.6/sq mi).[2]
[edit] Education
The town has three schools in the Clearview School District:
- Stettler Elementary School
- Stettler Middle School
- William E. Hay Composite High School.
As well as one school in the East Central Catholic School Division
- Christ King Catholic School
[edit] List of mayors
- Bob Stewart
- Robin Sloan
- Gary McKay
- Keith Ryder
- James Hunter (present)
[edit] Famous residents
- Ken Borek, founder of Kenn Borek Air was born in Stettler.
- Robert Raymond Cook, the "last man to be hanged in Alberta", after the 1959 murder of his family
- Tricia Helfer, the actress who portrays Number Six on Battlestar Galactica, attended high school in Stettler.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Town of Stettler. Council. Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Stettler - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-13.
[edit] External links
- Town of Stettler
- Heart of Alberta dot com (webportal)
- The Stettler Independent (Newspaper)
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