Marwayne

Welcome

The Mayor and Councilors of Marwayne would like to welcome all to our Village.

The Marwayne District was settled around 1903. The name of Marwayne bestowed upon this Village and District is an interesting place name. It is the combination of the first syllables of Marfleet and Wainfleet, the former being the name of the pioneer family, the latter that of their native town in Lincolnshire, England. We have grown to a population of 550 with a trading area of approximately 3,500.

We are a community of friendly people with a small town atmosphere. We also offer the advantages of a lower cost of living. The Village has an abundance of serviced residential lots available for development. We also have no business tax. Business costs are reduced in Marwayne because of lower land prices and no additional business tax.

Marwayne is a strong community-minded area with a large volunteer base. The residents are actively involved in all the sporting facilities in the Village, and in several community organizations. In addition, Marwayne is the gateway to numerous excellent fishing, camping and hunting areas.

Mayor and Council
Village of Marwayne

Area Overview

The Village of Marwayne is a small community located just north of the Yellowhead Trans Canada Highway and just west of the Saskatchewan border.

Marwayne is located in one of the best farming and ranching districts in western Canada. In addition, the oil and gas industry is very active in the area.

The Village offers the highest of quality of services for its residents. From educational facilities, to recreation. As well, the local business community offers a wide range of amenities and services to the Village’s residents.

Community Services

Municipal

Municipal Library located in Marwayne Jubilee School

Federal

Canada Post Office

Community Lifestyle

Recreation

Marwayne has a 3-sheet curling rink and large skating arena with artificial ice. There is also a ball park [Provincial standard with shale infields] and tennis court.

For Camping facilities, there are 20 full water/sewer/power sites, 2 with water, and power, and 2 with power only, washrooms, shower and RV dumping station right in Marwayne. Additional information can be found on our website ww.village.Marwayne.ab.ca


The Marwayne Legion operates the Jubilee Regional Park, located 9 miles north of Marwayne in the Vermilion River Valley. It contains 50 designated camp sites [most with power hookups], tables and stoves or fire rings, as well as many more random sites. The Park features a shower building, 2 camp kitchens with stoves, tested drinking water, trapper’s cabin museum, resident park warden, antique farm machinery museum, ball diamond, hiking trails, fishing, public telephone, and an RV dumping station. In addition, specific areas along with camp kitchens may be reserved for reunions or larger groups. Concession buildings are available for rent for group meals or storage with fridges, freezers, stoves, grills and barbecues.

Lea Park Golf Club, the little “Kananaskis” of the North, is adjacent to the Jubilee Park. It has 9-holes, natural-grass-greens, watered fairways, walk-on tee of daylight to dusk, club and cart rentals. A very beautiful and scenic little golf course. Pictures can be seen on our website www.village.marwayne.ab.ca

Community Organizations

Local recreational organizations include the Curling Club, Agricultural Society Arena Board, Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department, Chamber of Commerce, Elks, Royal Purple Legion, Rodeo Committee, Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Figure Skating Club, Minor Hockey, Mom's & Tots, TOPS, Library Board, Grade 4&5 Basketball, Soccer League, Playschool, Lea Park Golf Club, Minor Ball, Dance Academy, Piano & Voice, Entertainment Committee, Marwayne Community Hall and Seniors Centre.

Religious Facilities

• St. Andrews United Church
• Marwayne Alliance Church
• Sacred Heart Catholic Church
• Bethel Luthern Church (Lea Park)

Special Annual Events/Attractions

The Marwayne Agricultural Society holds the annual Marwayne Fall fair the second weekend of August to exhibit Marwayne's finest vegetables, flowers and handi-work.

The Lea Park Rodeo is a C.P.R.A. sanctioned rodeo held annually on the first weekend of June. This Bud-Professional-Tour rodeo has been consecutively running since 1955. Some of the top professional cowboys in the world are attracted to the scenic setting of Lea Park for the two-day event.

Hospitality

Accommodation

• Hotel - Outsiders Inn

Restaurants

• Sieng Sieng Restaurant & Lounge
• Just Java Soup/Sandwich and Specialty coffee-bar
• Marwayne Service & Cafe

Economic Base

Marwayne is located in one of the best farming and ranching districts in western Canada. In addition, the oil and gas industry is very active in the area.

Major industrial facilities include oilfield services and a oil separator service.

Economic Facts

Major business sectors include retail trade and agricultural support services.

The following business and services are available:

Lawyer, bookkeeping service, banks, grocery stores, beauty salon, craft shop, flower shop, insurance brokerage, restaurants, soup and sandwich bar, cocktail lounge, specialty coffee shop, hardware store, hotel, elevators, seed cleaning plant, fertilizer facilities, electrician, carpenters, convenience store, men’s & ladies wear, service station, mobile welding service, reflexology clinic, Sears outlet, fitness center, liquor store, Laundromat, vet supplies, catering service, custom sewing service, guide and outfitter, oilfield construction, esthetics, bottle depot, car wash, massage therapy, tanning bed, stationary, post office, registry and high speed internet.

Village of Marwayne - Mission Statement

"To promote growth, opportunity and economic development to benefit our community."

Major Businesses Products/Services

• Arc n Spark Welding/Rig Welding/Portable Welding
• ITS Contaminated Transport
• Riverhill Enterprises Welding/Oil Field Service
• T & T Oilfield Service/Welding Service/Mowing
• U.G.G. Chemical/Fertilizer/Farm Supplies
• Cargill Elevator/Fertilizer/Chemical/Farm Supplies

Financial Institutions

• TD Canada Trust
• Alberta Treasury Branch

Education

Marwayne is part of the Buffalo Trail Regional School Division #28, headquartered in Wainwright [Tel: 780-842-6144].

Public

Marwayne Jubilee School provides education for Grades K to 12. The school offers Home Economics, computer labs, facilities for photography, drama and music. Great extra-curricular activities. Sports team regulary advance to provincial competition. The facility has recently been modernized with a 4-million dollar upgrade.

Lil' Critters Playschool

Mom's & Tots

Emergency Services

Fire & Rescue

Protection Marwayne is served by a dynamic local, 15-member volunteer fire and rescue department [9-1-1].

Police Services

Marwayne is served by the Kitscoty detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] [Tel: 780-846-2897].

Ambulance Services

The Lloydminster Ambulance Service provides service to Marwayne [Tel: 9-1-1].

Health Care

Nearby hospitals are at Lloydminster and Vermilion. There is a sub-unit of the Minburn-Vermilion Health Unit in Kitscoty.

Marwayne also has 2 buildings of self-contained seniors housing. Lloydminster, Islay and Vermilion provide further nursing home care.

Currently we have a Reflexology & Massage Clinic available in Marwayne.

Key Contacts for Business Development

Municipal

Village of Marwayne
Box 113
Marwayne, Alberta
T0B 2X0
Tel: 780-847-3962
Fax: 780-847-3324
vilmar@telusplanet.net

Roger Parkyn
Mayor

[Mrs.] Joanne Horton
Administrative Official

Provincial (Updated May 2001)

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

Lloyd Snelgrove
Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)
Vermilion - Lloydminster Constituency

Constituency Office
5036 - 49 Avenue
Vermilion, AB T9X 1B7
Phone: (780) 875-5792
Phone: (780) 853-4202
Fax: (780) 853-5770
Toll Free Number: 1-800-567-7644
Vermilion.Lloydminster@assembly.ab.ca

Legislature Office
#130, 10800-97 Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5K - 2B6
Phone: (780) 415-9425
Fax: (780) 422-5385

Federal (Updated June 2004)

Leon Benoit
Member of Parliament [MP]
Vegreville-Wainwright Constituency
House of Commons
Suite 613, Justice Building
Ottawa ON 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

Marwayne is located in the County of Vermilion River #24, at the junction of Highway 45 and Secondary Highway 897. It is 33 km northwest of Lloydminster and 240 km east of Edmonton.

Post Secondary Education

Lakeland College has 2 campuses in nearby Vermilion and Lloydminster. The Lloydminster campus offers a 2 year university transfer program.

Taxation

	Residential/Farmland	Non-Residential
2005
Municipal Tax Rate	13.9270	18.8710
Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate	3.5330	7.6690

Mill Rates (2002)

§ Residential - School 4.47, Municipal 16.8
§ Non-Residential – School 8.19, Municipal 16.8
§ Machinery & Equipment - 16.8

Transportation

Air Service

The nearest regional airport is at the Lloydminster Airport, which has a 1,525 metre runway and all-weather facilities. Local carriers include Air BC [daily service to Calgary].

Highways

Connecting highways are Highway 45, leading east to the Saskatchewan border, and Secondary Highway 897, leading north to Whitney Lakes Provincial Park and south to Kitscoty.

Trucking Firms

Rosenau Transport

Priority Post, Loomis, Purolator, CanPar, United Parcel Service

Utilities

Electrical Power

ATCO Power Ltd.
6208 - 48th Street
Lloydminster, Alberta
Tel: 1-800-668-2248

Natural Gas

County of Vermilion River
4912 - 50 Avenue
Kitscoty, Alberta
Tel: 780-846-2222

Telephone

TELUS
Box 2422
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 27S
Tel: 310-7353

Water Supply

The source of water is by underground wells.

The Utility rates for water, sewer and garbage, residential usage is a minimum $42.50/month for 27m3 and $1.56m3 charge for amounts over 27m3 gallons.

Waste Management

A lagoon that is able to accommodate up to 1,100 people provides sewage treatment.

Residential homes have garbage picked up weekly (Thursday mornings). Marwayne and the County of Vermilion have a supervised landfill, and recycling bins for cardboard and paper at Marwayne, open 2 days per week Wednesdays & Saturdays.

Population

Total Population 1991-2001

Marwayne Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Marwayne Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Labour Force

Marwayne Labour Force By Industry - 2001

Building Permits

Total Housing Starts

Value of Building Permits

Dwellings