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Gemini Corporation

Gemini Corporation Acquires Alberta Heartland Property to Support Heavy Oil Market Penetration

Gemini Corporation has announced the partial closing of its land purchase on the outskirts of Fort Saskatchewan. The purchase transaction has been split into two parcels due to certain Ministry of Transport delays relating to 19 of the 102 acres being acquired. This new location will provide capacity to support the extensive development in Northern Alberta.

Find out more by viewing the news release.

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CP Rail

CP Rail will be expanding its service in Alberta's industrial Heartland

Alberta's industrial Heartland is pleased to announced that CP Rail will be expanding its service in Alberta's industrial Heartland. 

Find out more by viewing the PDF of Alberta's Industrial Heartland press release.

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Dutch Prime Minister's Business Delegation

Dutch Prime Minister's Business Delegation June 9-16, 2007

Plan on attending an introduction on Thursday, May 31 to find out how your company can establish affiliations or partnerships with Dutch companies who are interested in the oilsands industry.

Find out more about the delegation by by viewing the news release PDF from the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation.

Strathcona County Economic Development and Tourism is scheduling one-on-one meetings with local businesses to meet with the participating Dutch companies. These will take place on Monday, June 11 from 12 p.m.-4 p.m.

View the information sheet PDF to find out more.

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Mayor Stephen Mandel

Edmonton Business Expo with Mayor Stephen Mandel

Mayor Stephen Mandel is hosting the Second Edmonton Business Expo and welcoming more than thirty Ambassadors, Consuls and Trade Commissioners to Edmonton from June 6 – 9, 2007.

Find out how you can participate see the (PDF) from the City of Edmonton.

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Upgrader announcement

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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Chamber of Commerce Job Fair

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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Alberta's Industrial Heartland

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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Tourism Headlines

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Western Canada Summer Games 2007

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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