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== Economic Base == |
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Hanna is the agricultural service centre for a trading area population estimated at over 11,000 people. The Hanna trading |
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area includes areas East along Highway 9 to the Saskatchewan border, South to the Red Deer River, North to the Halkirk Area and |
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West to Drumheller. |
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Other major industry in the area includes electricity generation (ATCO Electric), mining (Luscar Ltd., Sheerness Mines), and oil and |
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gas. The major industrial facility includes the Sheerness Generating Station. |
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Natural resources in the area include thermal coal, clay, sand/gravel, oil, natural gas, and bentonite.<br />For more information about Hanna see the official website at http://www.hanna.ca<br /><br /> |
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== Economic Facts == |
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'''Agriculture'''<br /> |
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Agriculture products include wheat, barley, rye, tame hay, oats, flax, canola, beef cattle, hogs, poultry, sheep and lamb.<br /> |
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As an agricultural centre, Hanna is home to: Hanna Farm Equipment/Heartland Equipment Group, Greenslades Northern Welding |
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Ltd., UFA Farm Supply, Prairie Seeds Inc., the Agricultural Financial Services Corporation, and Agricultural and Agri-Food Canada |
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PFRA.<br /><br /> |
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'''Oil & Gas'''<br /> |
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Oil & gas activity is a major contributor to Hanna's economy. A number of businesses related to the energy extraction exist in |
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Hanna, in addition to businesses that service the sector:<br /> |
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� Bonavista Petroleum Ltd.<br /> |
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� Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (head offices)<br /> |
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� Conoco Phillips Canada<br /> |
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� Enerplus<br /> |
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� EOG Resources Inc.<br /> |
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� Exlco Oilfield Service<br /> |
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� Fluid Experts<br /> |
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� Karg's Oilfield Services<br /> |
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� KellAlta Fencing Oilfield Services<br /> |
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� Quin's Big Country Oilfield Service Ltd.<br /> |
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� Cascade Controls Ltd.<br /> |
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� SIG Contracting<br /> |
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� Tranco<br /><br /> |
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'''Manufacturing & Fabrication'''<br /> |
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The main manufactured goods include agricultural products, manufactured homes and absorbants. Hanna's key manufacturers |
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include Exlco (http://www.exlco.ca) - an oilfield stackable fence manufacturer, and Sorbitall (http://www.sorbitec.com) - a manufacturer of |
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absorbents headquartered in Hanna. Other manufacturers and fabricators in the area include: Big Country Construction, Blake's |
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Welding, Greenslades Welding, Hanna Sheet Metal & Insulation, Hanna Weldingrods, and Venture Fabrication.<br /><br /> |
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'''Commercial/Retail'''<br /> |
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Hanna has a strong commercial and retail sector for a town of its size. $4.92 million in commercial and retail projects were either |
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announced, proposed, or under construction in 2006. Some key commercial/retail businesses in Hanna include: A&W, Best |
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Western, The Brick, IGA, Pharmasave, Pizza Hut, Macleods True Value Hardware, Value Drug Mart, and Warwick's Home |
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Hardware.<br /><br /> |
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'''Financial Institutions'''<br /> |
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� Royal Bank<br /> |
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� TD Canada Trust<br /> |
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� ATB Financial<br /> |
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� Hanna Savings (a division of Chinook Credit Union)<br /><br /> |
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'''Other Major Services'''<br /> |
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� Prairie Land Regional Division (Public Education)<br /> |
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� David Thompson Health Region (Public Health Provider)<br /> |
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� Special Areas Administrative Offices<br /> |
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For more information about Hanna see the official website at http://www.hanna.ca<br /><br /> |
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Revision as of 18:22, 7 February 2008
Town of Hanna | |
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Town | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 4 |
| Special Area | No. 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mary Collins |
| • Governing body | Hanna Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.39 km2 (3.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 816 m (2,677 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,847 |
| • Density | 339.1/km2 (878/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Postal code span | |
| Highway | Highway 9 |
| Website | Town of Hanna |
Hanna is a town in east-central Alberta, Canada.
The town's main sources of revenue are agriculture, oil production, tourism, coal mining and retirement. It is the centre of a large trading area called Short Grass County and is the home of approximately 200 businesses. The mayor of the town is currently Mary Collins.[1]
Famous Hanna residents have included Shirley McClellan, Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance, Marjorie Willison, author and radio personality, a Rhodes Scholar, an engineer who worked on both the Avro Arrow and for NASA, the rock band Nickelback, and an assortment of hockey players including one Hall of Famer, Lanny McDonald.
Demographics
In 2006, Hanna had a population of 2,847 living in 1,295 dwellings, a 4.7% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of Template:Km2 to mi2 and a population density of Template:Pop density km2 to mi2.[2]
Climate
Alberta has a moderate climate that enjoys four distinct seasons, including warm summers and mild Canadian winters.
Precipitation averages 425mm (16.7") of which 150 mm (5.9") falls as snow. From May to September the mean rainfall averages
300mm (11.8") and is sufficient to assure a good crop. July is the month of maximum thunderstorm and hail activity. Individual
snowfalls rarely exceed 15cm (6") and a snow depth of 30 cm (12") occurs on the average of once in 10 years.
Seasonal Average Temperature
� Summer 17.1C (62.8F)
� Spring 4.2C (39.6F)
� Fall 5.1C (41.2F)
� Winter -16.6C ( 2.1F)
Average Annual Precipitation
� Rain 32.5cm (12.8 in.)
� Snow 99.7cm (39.3 in.)
� Total 132.3cm (52.1 in.)
Frost Free Days
� 109 days per year.
Hours of Sunshine
� 2,2634 hours of sunshine per year.
For more information about Hanna see the offical website at http://www.hanna.ca
Economic Base
Hanna is the agricultural service centre for a trading area population estimated at over 11,000 people. The Hanna trading
area includes areas East along Highway 9 to the Saskatchewan border, South to the Red Deer River, North to the Halkirk Area and
West to Drumheller.
Other major industry in the area includes electricity generation (ATCO Electric), mining (Luscar Ltd., Sheerness Mines), and oil and
gas. The major industrial facility includes the Sheerness Generating Station.
Natural resources in the area include thermal coal, clay, sand/gravel, oil, natural gas, and bentonite.
For more information about Hanna see the official website at http://www.hanna.ca
Economic Facts
Agriculture
Agriculture products include wheat, barley, rye, tame hay, oats, flax, canola, beef cattle, hogs, poultry, sheep and lamb.
As an agricultural centre, Hanna is home to: Hanna Farm Equipment/Heartland Equipment Group, Greenslades Northern Welding
Ltd., UFA Farm Supply, Prairie Seeds Inc., the Agricultural Financial Services Corporation, and Agricultural and Agri-Food Canada
PFRA.
Oil & Gas
Oil & gas activity is a major contributor to Hanna's economy. A number of businesses related to the energy extraction exist in
Hanna, in addition to businesses that service the sector:
� Bonavista Petroleum Ltd.
� Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (head offices)
� Conoco Phillips Canada
� Enerplus
� EOG Resources Inc.
� Exlco Oilfield Service
� Fluid Experts
� Karg's Oilfield Services
� KellAlta Fencing Oilfield Services
� Quin's Big Country Oilfield Service Ltd.
� Cascade Controls Ltd.
� SIG Contracting
� Tranco
Manufacturing & Fabrication
The main manufactured goods include agricultural products, manufactured homes and absorbants. Hanna's key manufacturers
include Exlco (http://www.exlco.ca) - an oilfield stackable fence manufacturer, and Sorbitall (http://www.sorbitec.com) - a manufacturer of
absorbents headquartered in Hanna. Other manufacturers and fabricators in the area include: Big Country Construction, Blake's
Welding, Greenslades Welding, Hanna Sheet Metal & Insulation, Hanna Weldingrods, and Venture Fabrication.
Commercial/Retail
Hanna has a strong commercial and retail sector for a town of its size. $4.92 million in commercial and retail projects were either
announced, proposed, or under construction in 2006. Some key commercial/retail businesses in Hanna include: A&W, Best
Western, The Brick, IGA, Pharmasave, Pizza Hut, Macleods True Value Hardware, Value Drug Mart, and Warwick's Home
Hardware.
Financial Institutions
� Royal Bank
� TD Canada Trust
� ATB Financial
� Hanna Savings (a division of Chinook Credit Union)
Other Major Services
� Prairie Land Regional Division (Public Education)
� David Thompson Health Region (Public Health Provider)
� Special Areas Administrative Offices
For more information about Hanna see the official website at http://www.hanna.ca
=See also
References
- ^ a b Town of Hanna. "Town Council". Retrieved 2007-11-17.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Hanna - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-11.
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External links
- Town of Hanna(Official website)
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