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Business and Tourism News
April 2007 |
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Business Headlines
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Total upgrader announcement welcomed
Today's announcement by Total E & P Canada to build a bitumen upgrader in Alberta's Industrial Heartland reflects the sound planning and hard work that the Alberta Industrial Association started more than 10 years ago, says Strathcona County Mayor Cathy Olesen.
See the Strathcona County News Release and Total E&P Canada's announcement |
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Students for Hire Opens May 7
The Sherwood Park & District Chamber of Commerce "Students for Hire" program starts on May 7th.
Visit the Chamber of Commerce for a Job Order Request Form. |
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Gerry Gabinet: Alberta's Industrial Heartland Fuels Canada's Growth
DOB Magazine features an article quoting Gerry Gabinet on Alberta's Industrial Heartland and economic growth in Strathcona County.
Visit the DOB Magazine website for the full story. |
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Major Capital Works Projects 2007
Capital Works Projects are construction projects that have been approved by Council for the 2007 budget.
Visit www.strathcona.ab.ca to view all the rural and urban County projects |
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Greater Edmonton Promotes Newly Launched Daily Non-Stop WestJet flight to Comox Valley
April 3 - 5
On April 3rd, Greater Edmonton showed their support for the newly launched non-stop WestJet flight to Comox Valley with a delegation of 40 businesses and government representatives for a 2 day Trade and Tourism mission. Among the delegates were commercial and residential realtors and developers, marketing and image display companies, media, Chamber of Commerce representatives and regional municipal and Edmonton Tourism representatives.
The mission consisted of a West Fest reception attracting over 250 Comox Valley businesses looking to build relationships, a golf tournament attracting 30 of those same businesses and a media breakfast. Many relationships were formed, with follow-up meetings planned in the near future. Of the most interesting could be a possible relationship with educational institutions in Comox Valley where labour and training exchanges could begin.
Below are copies of the 6 articles from the Comox Valley area and one from Greater Edmonton as well as some photos taken at the various receptions.
Please watch for further incoming and outgoing Trade and Tourism missions and opportunities with Comox Valley!
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North American Oilsands host open house
North American Oilsands Corporation is holding two open houses for a proposed oilsands upgrader 5 km west of Burderheim. The purpose of the open houses is to provide information on the proposed upgrader, meet staff from North American, answer questions and receive comments on the proposed terms of reference for the Envrionmental Impact Assessment.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Josephburg Agricultural Hall
Wednesday, April 18, 2007 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Lamont Recreation Centre
To view related documents, visit North American's website under Investor Information. |
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Alberta-B.C. Trade Agreement Comes into Effect
Workers and businesses now run into fewer interprovincial barriers between Alberta and British Columbia.
See the PDF to view the Feature Story |
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Statistics Canada Releases 2006 Information
2006 Community Profiles
These profiles present community-level information from the 2006 Census of Population. Users can search for an area of interest by typing its 'place name' in the box below or by clicking on a province or territory from the list below and selecting the area from a list.
See the PDF on population and dwelling units in Strathcona County or
visit Statistics Canada website for more information. |
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Urban Areas Clash on County Line
Edmonton and Strathcona County are in a boundary dispute that has halted approval of the county's revised Municipal Development Plan . The city has filed a seven-page letter of objection to the county, which prevented county council from approving the plan this week.
View the PDF of the Edmonton Journal article for the full story.
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Tourism Headlines
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2007 Western Canada Summer Games
The 2007 Western Canada Summer Games will bring together over 2,300 athletes, coaches, officials, and performers from the four western provinces and three northern territories to celebrate the highest achievements in sport and culture for nine days in August of 2007.
Strathcona County has a long tradition of hosting successful, record-breaking local, provincial and national sporting events. The 2007 western Canada Summer Games will be no exception. These Games bring together the largest collection of Canada's future Olympic hopeful athletes outside of the Canada Games. The opportunity to be a part of this celebration of sport and culture should not be missed.
Check out these promotional videos, and visit the official 2007 Western Canada Summer Games website for updates.
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Video 2
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