Andrew

Welcome

Welcome to the Village of Andrew. It is indeed a pleasure as the Mayor of Andrew to welcome visitors and newcomers to our beautiful village. By visiting our village, you will quickly realize that Andrew has a great deal to offer visitors, businesses and residents in the form of services, facilities and community-based activities.

Whether you are a prospective new resident contemplating a move into our village or are just visiting Andrew, you will be able to share in the enthusiasm of our residents for the town and surrounding area.

Activities range from viewing the world's largest Mallard Duck, the Canadian Pacific Railway Caboose, and the Andrew Historical Museum at the Rainbow Club facility, to participating in the many leisure and fitness facilities such as the Andrew Lions' Club Mini Golf, the tennis court, the playground, the baseball diamonds, and the bowling lanes, the sauna, the hot tub and the racquetball court in the Andrew Cultural Recreational Centre and Village Office. These facilities are a part of the complex housing the Andrew School, which is proud of its educational delivery through the use of the modern technology.

The Mayor, village councillors and administration are readily available to provide assistance by answering questions and providing information to visitors and new residents alike.

Area Overview

Settlement of the Andrew area was influenced by such historic events as the Palliser Expedition in 1858, the Northwest Rebellion in 1885 and the homestead immigrations starting in the 1890's. The first settlers in the area were Metis, followed by the Scots. In 1893 Andrew Whitford, after whom the Village was named, was given a Military Homestead. The wave of Ukrainian homesteaders started in 1897 and continued for many years. In 1930 the Village of Andrew was incorporated with Mr. T.J. Maticuk as its first Mayor.

Today, Andrew is a viable and vibrant community. It boasts of modern commercial and residential areas with all amenities, reflecting the slogan which appears on the Village crest, "Development for the Future".

Community Services

Municipal

Village of Andrew
5021 - 51 Street
P.O. Box 180
Andrew, Alberta
T0B 0C0
Tel: 780-365-3687
Fax: 780-365-2061

  • Water Treatment Plant
  • Municipal Library

Provincial

N/A

Federal

  • Canada Post
  • Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Community Lifestyle

Recreation

Local recreational facilities include a Recreation/Fitness Centre [bowling alley, sauna, hot tub, fitness room with equipment], tennis court, mini-golf, Arena [hockey, figure skating, curling], 2 playgrounds, the Andrew Community Centre Association, bingo, and a Public Library.

Community Organizations

Community organizations include the Agricultural Society, Lions/Lionesses, Andrew & District Historical Archives Museum Society, Andrew Library Board, Eagle Hill Amateur Radio Club, Project Second Life, Andrew Community Centre Association, Mini Golf Club, Women's Guild Club, Ukrainian Ladies' Aid, Zoria Ukrainian Dance Club, Rainbow Club [centre for senior citizens], ball and hockey teams, figure skating and curling club.

Religious Services

  • Andrew Full Gospel
  • Bissel Memorial United
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses
  • Russo Greek Orthodox of St. Peter & St. Paul
  • United Church Women

Special Attractions/Annual Events

  • World's Largest Mallard
  • Caboose and Way Station
  • Andrew Museum (located in CP Station)
  • Mini Golf
  • RV Park and Campsite
  • Andrew Elevator and Interpretative Centre
  • Duck Stop Recreation and Fitness Centre

 

  • Lion's Club Bingo - every Monday
  • Andrew Agricultural Society Farmers Market - every Saturday
  • Annual Garlic Festival - October 20th, 2001
  • Remembrance Day Program & Activities November 11th
  • Firefighter's Ball -
  • Andrew Country Christmas Craft Sale - Andrew Community Centre.
  • Community Wide Garage Sale - 1st Saturday in May
  • Andrew Community Christmas Party -
  • Mother's Day Tea and Bake Sale - Andrew School- 2nd Friday in May
  • Sport-off Parade and Activities -- July 1

Hospitality

Accommodation

  • Andrew Hotel

Restaurants

  • Hong Kong Restaurant
  • Jade Garden Restaurant

Economic Base

The economic base of the Andrew area is mixed farming and natural gas. Products made in the area include sand/gravel, natural gas, cereal crops, hogs, and poultry.

Education

Andrew is part of the Elk Island Public School Regional Division #14, headquartered in Sherwood Park [Tel: 780-464-8200].Word.

Daycare/Nursery

N/A

Public

Andrew School provides education for Grades K to 12. The school provides distance education for students who wish to take high school courses that are not offered at the high school.

The school hosts annual events that include the Christmas concert, Track and Field day, Science Fair, Graduation Exercises, Winter Olympics, a Home Economics Fashion Show, and numerous field trips.

Separate

N/A

Private

N/A

Emergency Services

Fire Protection

Andrew is served by the Andrew Volunteer Fire Department [Tel: 780-365-3611].

Police Services

Andrew is served by the Two Hills RCMP Detachment - Andrew Satellite Office [Tel: 780-365-3533].

Ambulance Services

There is a Lakeland Ambulance with a base station in Andrew [Tel: 780-365-3600].

Health Care

Archer Memorial Hospital, located in Lamont, has 72 active beds, while the Auxiliary Hospital and Nursing Home has 81 beds. In addition, George McDougall Memorial and Auxiliary Hospital, located in Smoky Lake, has 10 acute care beds, 24-hour emergency services, laboratory and diagnostic imaging, and a full range of community-based services. There is also a health centre and a health unit located in Mundare and Willingdon respectively.

Other local medical services include a physical therapist, and the Vegreville Health Unit.

Key Contacts for Business Development

Municipal

Village of Andrew
5021 - 50 Street
P.O. Box 180
Andrew, Alberta
T0B 0C0
Tel: 780-365-3687
Fax: 780-365-2061

Jerry Kupina
Mayor

Pat Skoreyko
Chief Administrative Officer
vandway@telus.net

Provincial (Updated December 2004)

Alberta Economic Development
Box 412
Room 308, Provincial Building
5025 - 49 Avenue
St. Paul, Alberta
T0A 3A4
Tel: 780-645-6358
Fax: 780-645-6241
Garry Krause, Regional Manager
Maryann Robinson, Client Service Representative


Ed Stelmach
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Vegreville - Viking Constituency
607 Legislature Annex
9718 107 Street
Edmonton AB
T5K 1E4
Tel: 780-422-5384
Fax: 780-415-0951

Constituency Office:
Box 451, 4945 - 51 Avenue
Vegreville, AB T9C 1R6
Phone: (780) 632-6840
Fax: (780) 632-6888
Vegreville.Viking@assembly.ab.ca

Federal (Updated June 2004)

Leon Benoit
Member of Parliament [MP]
Vegreville-Wainwright Constituency
House of Commons
Suite 613, Justice Building
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Tel: 613-992-4171

Constituency Office:
P.O. Box 300
Mannville, Alberta
T0B 2W0
Tel: 780-763-6130
Toll-Free in AB: 1-800-463-1194
Fax: 780-763-6132

Location

The Village of Andrew is located in the County of Lamont #30, on Highway 45 in east-central Alberta. It is 60 km northeast of Fort Saskatchewan and 105 km northeast of Edmonton.

Post Secondary Education

Residents of Andrew have access to Athabasca University distance education programs, as well as Edmonton-based post-secondary institutions such as The University of Alberta, Grant MacEwan College and Northern Alberta Institute of Technology [NAIT].

Taxation

Residential/Farmland Non-Residential
2005
Municipal Tax Rate 20.4330 21.4300
Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate 4.4160 6.5480
Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate .4149 .4149

Mill Rates [1999]

  • Residential - Public 27.50
  • Residential - Separate N/A
  • Non-Residential - Public 31.458
  • Non-Residential - Separate N/A

Transportation

Air Services

There is an unlighted, grass air strip in Andrew. The nearest commercial and air freight services are at Edmonton International and Edmonton Municipal Airports.

Rail Services

Andrew is served by the Canadian Pacific Railway [Lloydminster to Edmonton].

Highways

Connecting highways are Highway 45 [Aurora Way], leading west to Fort Saskatchewan via Highway 15 and east to Highway 41, and Secondary Highway 855, leading south to Highway 16 [Yellowhead Highway].

Trucking Firms

  • ASL Carriers
  • Shulko & Sons

Bus Services

Quality Tours runs a service Monday to Friday to and from Edmonton.

Couriers and Taxis

Loomis Courier, Purolator Courier

Utilities

Electrical Power

ATCO Electric
6502 - 55 Avenue
Vegreville, Alberta
T0B 4L0
Tel: 780-632-2844

Natural Gas

ATCO Gas
10035-105 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 2B6
Tel: 1-888-511-7550

Telephone

Telus
P.O. Box 2525 Stn M
Calgary, AB
T2P 5A5
Tel: 1-800-361-3311

Water Supply

Andrew receives its treated water supply from the City of Edmonton Rossdale Water Treatment Plant. The reservoir capacity is 143,000 gallons [650 cubic metres] and the line pressure is 30-40 lbs. Consumption is approximately 40,000 gallons per day [180 cubic metres].

Waste Management

Sewage treatment is provided by a series of lagoons consisting of 4 short and 2 long detention ponds.

Population

Total Population    
Population 2004* 485
Population 2003* 485
Population 2002* 485
Population 2001** 485
Population 2000* 484
Population 1996** 484
Population 1991** 520
Population % change 1991-1996 -7.44%
Population % change 1996-2001 0.21%
* 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 10 10 20 5 10 15
Age 5 - 14 20 25 45 30 35 65
Age 15 - 19 10 10 20 15 5 20
Age 20 - 24 10 10 20 5 5 10
Age 25 - 34 30 25 55 30 20 50
Age 35 - 44 25 20 45 25 25 50
Age 45 - 54 25 15 40 30 30 60
Age 55 - 64 30 35 65 30 25 55
Age 65 - 74 40 35 75 45 40 85
Age 75 and older 40 50 90 30 35 65
Total All Persons 240 245 485 255 235 490
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Andrew Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older  2001  % 
People without high school certificates 175 48.61%
People with high school certificates 35 9.72%
People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma 75 20.83%
People with post-secondary education (not completed) 30 8.33%
People with university diploma/certificate 15 4.17%
People with university degree 25 6.94%
Total Population 20 years and older 360 100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Andrew Highest Level of Schooling 2001


Population with Post Secondary Qualifications  1996  %  2001  % 
Agriculture and biological sciences 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Commerce, management and business administration 25 27.78% 20 18.18%
Educational, recreational and counseling services 0 0.00% 10 9.09%
Engineering and applied science tech. and trades 50 55.56% 50 45.45%
Engineering and applied sciences 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Fine and applied arts 0 0.00% 10 9.09%
Health professionals, science and technologies 10 11.11% 10 9.09%
Humanities and related fields 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Mathematics and physical sciences 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Social sciences and related fields 10 11.11% 10 9.09%
Other and/or no specialization 0 0.00% 15 13.64%
Total people with post secondary qualifications 90 100.00% 110 100.00%
Females with post-secondary qualifications 30 33.33% 55 50.00%
Males with post-secondary qualifications 60 66.67% 55 50.00%
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 220 170
Not in the labour force, both sexes 165 205
Total population 15 and over 385 375
Employed, both sexes 165 165
Unemployed, both sexes 60 0
Participation rate, both sexes 57.00% 45.00%
Unemployment rate, both sexes 27.00% 0.00%
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 45 20.00% 20 11.76%
Mining 10 4.44% 0 0.00%
Manufacturing 20 8.89% 30 17.65%
Construction 40 17.78% 20 11.76%
Transportation. & Utilities 10 4.44% 10 5.88%
Retail and Wholesale 25 11.11% 20 11.76%
Finance 10 4.44% 0 0.00%
Business & Community Services 60 26.67% 70 41.18%
Public Administration 30 13.33% 10 5.88%
Total All Industries 225 100.00% 170 100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Andrew Labour Force By Industry - 2001


 
Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups  1996  %  2001  % 
Management occupations 10 4.44% 10 5.88%
Business, Finances and administrative occupations 35 15.56% 30 17.65%
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Health occupations 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Occupations in social science; education; government and religion 0 0.00% 15 8.82%
Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Sales and service occupations 65 28.89% 25 14.71%
Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations 70 31.11% 55 32.35%
Occupations unique to primary industry 40 17.78% 25 14.71%
Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities 10 4.44% 15 8.82%
Occupations not elsewhere classified 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total - All Occupations (major groups) 225 100.00% 170 100.00%
Females - All Occupations 95 42.22% 75 44.12%
Males - All Occupations 130 57.78% 100 58.82%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Income

Family Income (Number of Families)  1996  %  2001  % 
less than $19,999 10 8.70% 25 21.74%
$20,000 - $39,999 60 52.17% 50 43.48%
$40,000 - $59,999 35 30.43% 0 0.00%
$60,000 and over 10 8.70% 35 30.43%
Total number of families 115 100.00% 110 95.65%
Average family income $32,670   $57,318  
Median family income $30,153   $34,797  
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Household Income (Number of Households)  1996  %  2001  % 
less than $19,999 115 50.00% 85 38.64%
$20,000 - $39,999 60 26.09% 75 34.09%
$40,000 - $59,999 40 17.39% 0 0.00%
$60,000 and over 15 6.52% 60 27.27%
Total number of households 230 100.00% 220 100.00%
Average household income $24,503   $45,434  
Median household income $20,498   $27,092  
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 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Building Permits Value, Industrial $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Building Permits Value, Institutional $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Building Permits Value, Residential $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Building Permits Value, Total $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Housing Starts 0 0 0 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 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Detached Duplexes 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Movable Dwellings 15 6.52% 0 0.00%
Other single attached house 10 4.35% 0 0.00%
Row and semi-detached house 15 6.52% 10 4.55%
Single-detached house 195 84.78% 205 93.18%
Total number of occupied private dwellings 230 100.00% 220 100.00%
Private dwellings, owned 210 91.30% 195 88.64%
Private Dwellings, rented 20 8.70% 25 11.36%
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 55 25.00%
Period of construction, 1946 - 1960 50 22.73%
Period of construction, 1961 - 1970 15 6.82%
Period of construction, 1971 - 1980 75 34.09%
Period of construction, 1981 - 1990 0 0.00%
Period of construction, 1991 - 2001 25 11.36%
Total number of private dwellings constructed 220 100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

 

 

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