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McLennan
Welcome
Welcome to the town of McLennan. Tranquil, Peaceful, and Friendly-These three words effectivley epitomize the vibrant atmosphere of calling McLennan home.
Area Overview
"Living on the Lake"
McLennan is a community of roughly 1000 residents located on the shores of the world reknowned Kimiwan Lake. Kimiwan Lake is widely recognized as the Bird Capital of Canada and as an internationally acclaimed natural wetland conservation habitat. The lake offers residents and tourists alike a bird's eye view of many of the native species or waterfowl and shorebirds which utilize the lake each year.
Kimiwan Lake at twilight
Community Services
Newcomers to McLennan are exposed to a wealth of local services, ranging in nature from banking to groceries, gas, hotel, a school and post secondary campus, automotive, medical/heath and resurant services just to name a few. Complementing the community's uncompromising level of granduer and appeal is an extensive network of recreational resources and services available to residents year-round. From hockey to golf, to baseball, soccer and tennis residents keep active year round.
Community Lifestyle
The first known mention of McLennan dates bck to more than 90 years to 1913 when a tender was issued to construct the Central Canadian Railway, which would traverse a route just west of the community and north to Peace River. THe town was named after Dr. J.K. McLennan who served at the time as secretary of the rail. Prior to the name change the community was known as Round Lake, a name derived from the native word "Kimiwan". The towns rich railway history is proudly displayed at the Golden Coach Museum. Rail continues to drive the economy under the auspices of MacKenzie Northern Railway.
Health Care
The Sacred Heart Community Health Centre is a modern facility with 20 acute care beds and 45 long term care beds. An active emergency room, physiotherapy department, diagnostic services and operating room allow you to treat the whole patient.
Service Features
24 hour emergency care, 20 Acute care bed, 5 Physicians, Cardiac/Diabetes Educator, Endoscopy, French and Aboriginal Liasion Workers, General surgery, Intensive care unit, Medicine, Obstetrics, Occupational Therapy, Outpatients, Palliative, Pastoral Care, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Telehealth Services including continuing education and videoconferencing, Visiting Registered Dietitian, X-ray and laboratory services.
Contact Information
Sacred Heart Community Health Centre
Bag 2000
McLennan, Alberta T0H 2LO
Telephone (780) 324-3730
Web site: www.pchr.ca
Director of Health Services: Barbara Mader
Chief of Staff: Dr. Pieter De Wet
Key Contacts for Business Development
Town of McLennan
P.O. Box
McLennan, AB
T0H 2L0
Mayor
Michelle Fornier
Phone: 780-324-3065
Chief Administrative Officer
Tammy Chavis
Phone: 780-324-3065 Email:
twnmcl@telusplanet.net
Economic Development
Greg Radstaak
Economic Development Officer
Smoky River Regional Economic Development
P.O. Box 210
Falher, AB
T0H 1M0
Phone: 780-837-2364
Fax: 780-837-2453
Cell: 780-837-0676
Email: gradstaak@mdsmokyriver.com
website:Smoky River Region
Greg Radstaak
MLA
Mr. Hector Goudreau (PC)
MLA for Dunvegan-Central Peace
Constituency Office P.O. Box 1054
031- 1st Avenue SW
Falher
T0H 1M0
Phone: (780) 837-3846
Toll Free: 1-866-835-4988
Fax: (780) 837-3849
dunvegan.centralpeace@assembly.ab.ca
Legislature Office
#513 Legislature Building
10800-97 Avenue
Edmonton
T5K 2B6
Phone: (780) 415-9421
Fax: (780) 427-1835
MP
Peace River, Alberta
WARKENTIN, Chris (Conservative)
Parliamentary Address
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Telephone: (613) 992-5685
Fax: (613) 947-4782
E-Mail: Warkentin.C@parl.gc.ca
Constituency Address
207 - 10605 West Side Drive
Grande Prairie, Alberta
T8V 8E6
Telephone: (780) 538-1677
Fax: (780) 538-9257
Taxation
| Residential/Farmland | Non-Residential | |
| 2005 | ||
| Municipal Tax Rate | 27.2400 | 35.0000 |
| Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate | 4.3924 | 7.2735 |
| Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate | .1810 | .1810 |
Population
| Total Population | |
| Population 2004* | 804 |
| Population 2003* | 804 |
| Population 2002* | 804 |
| Population 2001** | 800 |
| Population 2000* | 957 |
| Population 1996** | 867 |
| Population 1991** | 1,020 |
| Population % change 1991-1996 | -17.65% |
| Population % change 1996-2001 | -7.84% |
| * Source: Official Population List, Alberta Municipal Affairs ** Source: Statistics Canada 1991, 1996, & 2001 Census |
|
Total Population 1991-2001
| Population by Age and Gender | 1996 Male |
1996 Female |
1996 Total |
2001 Male |
2001 Female |
2001 Total |
| Age 0 - 4 | 40 | 30 | 70 | 20 | 40 | 60 |
| Age 5 - 14 | 75 | 85 | 160 | 60 | 75 | 135 |
| Age 15 - 19 | 25 | 30 | 55 | 25 | 30 | 55 |
| Age 20 - 24 | 25 | 20 | 45 | 15 | 20 | 35 |
| Age 25 - 34 | 60 | 55 | 115 | 40 | 55 | 95 |
| Age 35 - 44 | 60 | 60 | 120 | 75 | 60 | 135 |
| Age 45 - 54 | 40 | 40 | 80 | 45 | 40 | 85 |
| Age 55 - 64 | 30 | 25 | 55 | 35 | 35 | 70 |
| Age 65 - 74 | 25 | 40 | 65 | 30 | 25 | 55 |
| Age 75 and older | 30 | 60 | 90 | 30 | 50 | 80 |
| Total All Persons | 415 | 450 | 865 | 370 | 430 | 800 |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||||
McLennan Population by Age Group (2001)
Education Statistics
| Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older | 2001 | % | ||
| People without high school certificates | 205 | 39.42% | ||
| People with high school certificates | 40 | 7.69% | ||
| People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma | 135 | 25.96% | ||
| People with post-secondary education (not completed) | 70 | 13.46% | ||
| People with university diploma/certificate | 15 | 2.88% | ||
| People with university degree | 55 | 10.58% | ||
| Total Population 20 years and older | 520 | 100.00% | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
McLennan Highest Level of Schooling 2001
| Population with Post Secondary Qualifications | 1996 | % | 2001 | % |
| Agriculture and biological sciences | 20 | 10.53% | 10 | 4.76% |
| Commerce, management and business administration | 10 | 5.26% | 45 | 21.43% |
| Educational, recreational and counseling services | 30 | 15.79% | 15 | 7.14% |
| Engineering and applied science tech. and trades | 30 | 15.79% | 45 | 21.43% |
| Engineering and applied sciences | 0 | 0.00% | 10 | 4.76% |
| Fine and applied arts | 0 | 0.00% | 10 | 4.76% |
| Health professionals, science and technologies | 55 | 28.95% | 45 | 21.43% |
| Humanities and related fields | 0 | 0.00% | 15 | 7.14% |
| Mathematics and physical sciences | 10 | 5.26% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Social sciences and related fields | 15 | 7.89% | 20 | 9.52% |
| Other and/or no specialization | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total people with post secondary qualifications | 190 | 100.00% | 210 | 100.00% |
| Females with post-secondary qualifications | 120 | 63.16% | 115 | 54.76% |
| Males with post-secondary qualifications | 70 | 36.84% | 95 | 45.24% |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Labour Force
| Labour force by activity | 1996 | 2001 |
| In the labour force, both sexes | 315 | 355 |
| Not in the labour force, both sexes | 255 | 215 |
| Total population 15 and over | 570 | 575 |
| Employed, both sexes | 275 | 335 |
| Unemployed, both sexes | 45 | 20 |
| Participation rate, both sexes | 55.00% | 62.00% |
| Unemployment rate, both sexes | 14.00% | 6.00% |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||
| Labour Force by Industry Division | 1996 | % of total | 2001 | % of total |
| Agriculture | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mining | 0 | 0.00% | 20 | 5.63% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 5.00% | 20 | 5.63% |
| Construction | 30 | 10.00% | 30 | 8.45% |
| Transportation. & Utilities | 35 | 11.67% | 45 | 12.68% |
| Retail and Wholesale | 60 | 20.00% | 25 | 7.04% |
| Finance | 0 | 0.00% | 20 | 5.63% |
| Business & Community Services | 120 | 40.00% | 165 | 46.48% |
| Public Administration | 15 | 5.00% | 25 | 7.04% |
| Total All Industries | 300 | 100.00% | 355 | 100.00% |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
McLennan Labour Force By Industry - 2001
| Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups | 1996 | % | 2001 | % |
| Management occupations | 15 | 4.92% | 30 | 8.45% |
| Business, Finances and administrative occupations | 40 | 13.11% | 65 | 18.31% |
| Natural and applied sciences and related occupations | 0 | 0.00% | 15 | 4.23% |
| Health occupations | 45 | 14.75% | 35 | 9.86% |
| Occupations in social science; education; government and religion | 25 | 8.20% | 20 | 5.63% |
| Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sales and service occupations | 65 | 21.31% | 65 | 18.31% |
| Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations | 85 | 27.87% | 85 | 23.94% |
| Occupations unique to primary industry | 10 | 3.28% | 35 | 9.86% |
| Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities | 10 | 3.28% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Occupations not elsewhere classified | 10 | 3.28% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total - All Occupations (major groups) | 305 | 100.00% | 355 | 100.00% |
| Females - All Occupations | 130 | 42.62% | 170 | 47.89% |
| Males - All Occupations | 175 | 57.38% | 185 | 52.11% |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Building Permits
| Total Building Permit Values | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| Building Permits Value, Commercial | $401,000 | $0 | $65,000 | $12,000 | $0 |
| Building Permits Value, Industrial | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Building Permits Value, Institutional | $25,000 | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,375,000 |
| Building Permits Value, Residential | $187,000 | $1,245,000 | $243,000 | $67,000 | $3,000 |
| Building Permits Value, Total | $2,613,000 | $1,285,000 | $308,000 | $79,000 | $4,378,000 |
| Total Housing Starts | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Source: Statistics Canada 2000-2004 Building Permits (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | |||||
Total Housing Starts
Value of Building Permits
Dwellings
| Occupied Private Dwellings by Type | 1996 | % of total | 2001 | % of total | |
| Apartments | 20 | 6.78% | 15 | 5.08% | |
| Detached Duplexes | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Movable Dwellings | 0 | 0.00% | 5 | 1.69% | |
| Other single attached house | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Row and semi-detached house | 10 | 3.39% | 15 | 5.08% | |
| Single-detached house | 260 | 88.14% | 265 | 89.83% | |
| Total number of occupied private dwellings | 295 | 100.00% | 295 | 100.00% | |
| Private dwellings, owned | 225 | 76.27% | 185 | 62.71% | |
| Private Dwellings, rented | 65 | 22.03% | 110 | 37.29% | |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | |||||
| Private Dwellings by Period of Construction | # of Dwellings | % of total | |||
| Period of construction, before 1946 | 70 | 23.73% | |||
| Period of construction, 1946 - 1960 | 80 | 27.12% | |||
| Period of construction, 1961 - 1970 | 25 | 8.47% | |||
| Period of construction, 1971 - 1980 | 85 | 28.81% | |||
| Period of construction, 1981 - 1990 | 10 | 3.39% | |||
| Period of construction, 1991 - 2001 | 25 | 8.47% | |||
| Total number of private dwellings constructed | 295 | 100.00% | |||
| Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | |||||
Projects
Summary of Projects in McLennan as of September 2006
| Project Sector | Number of Projects | Project Cost | |||
| Residential | 1 | $8,000,000 | |||
| Total | 1 | $8,000,000 | |||
| This inventory lists projects in Alberta that have recently been completed, are under construction, or are proposed to start construction. Not all projects are listed due to reasons of confidentiality and/or due to information not being available at the time of printing. Project data is obtained from public information sources, where possible, this data has been verified with the project proponent/developer, users of the Inventory may wish to confirm project data with the proponent/developer. The inventory does not breakdown project expenditures by any given year. The cost of a project is the value of expenditures expected over all phases of project construction, which may span over two or more years. Cost of projects listed in the Inventory are estimated values only. Source: Alberta Economic Development, 2004. | |||||
Value of Projects by Sector (as of September 2006)
| Project Status | Number of Projects | Project Cost | |||
| Nearing Completion | 1 | $8,000,000 | |||
| Total | 1 | $8,000,000 | |||
| This inventory lists projects in Alberta that have recently been completed, are under construction, or are proposed to start construction. Not all projects are listed due to reasons of confidentiality and/or due to information not being available at the time of printing. Project data is obtained from public information sources, where possible, this data has been verified with the project proponent/developer, users of the Inventory may wish to confirm project data with the proponent/developer. The inventory does not breakdown project expenditures by any given year. The cost of a project is the value of expenditures expected over all phases of project construction, which may span over two or more years. Cost of projects listed in the Inventory are estimated values only. Source: Alberta Economic Development, 2004. | |||||
Largest Projects in McLennan as of September 2006
| Company Name | Project Description |
Project Location |
Project Cost |
Construction Schedule |
Status |
| Lakeview Pioneer Society / Integrated Life Care Inc. | 'Manoir du Lac' Seniors Assisted Living Facility | McLennan | $8,000,000 | 2006-2006 | Nearing Completion |
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