Coronation, Alberta
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| Town of Coronation | |
| Motto: A Royal Town on the move | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| County | Paintearth |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Mayor | Brad Scheideman |
| - Governing body | Coronation Town Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.73 km² (1.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 785 m (2,575 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 1,015 |
| - Density | 271.8/km² (704/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0C 1C0 |
| Highways | Highway 12 Highway 872 |
| Waterways | Ribstone Creek |
| Website: Town of Coronation | |
Coronation is a small town in east-central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 872, approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of the Saskatchewan border. The economy is supported primarily by farming, ranching, and the oil patch. There is one K-12 school called Coronation School (approximately 207 students as of 2004) There is also a Coronation School in Edmonton, that has no affiliation to this Coronation School.
Coronation is surrounded by the County of Paintearth. The school belongs to the Clearview School District of Alberta and the Hospital belongs to the David Thompson Health Region.
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[edit] History
Coronation was incorporated as a town on September 27th, 1911. After moving south from the town of Haneyville, some distance North of its present location to be congruent with rail lines, Coronation was expected to be a hub town, somewhat similar to Chicago. However, larger towns such as Calgary and Red Deer began to evolve into cities and Coronation was forgotten in that regard.
Relying on its farming population, Coronation eventually erected three grain elevators which remained landmarks until their destruction in the summer of 2002. Other landmarks include the Water Tower which was remodeled in the late nineties, the Caboose, which is painted a regal red, and the lighted crown at the town's entrance that was built by a team of Hutterites in the early 2000s.
[edit] Amenities
The town includes many recreational facilities, including an indoor skating and hockey arena, a plethora of baseball fields, an outdoor swimming pool and numerous playgrounds and parks. Coronation also features a rodeo every June, with such events as calf roping, barrel racing, bull riding and chuckwagons. The rodeo is highlighted by the parade which includes floats sponsored by most of the town's businesses and clubs as well as a pancake breakfast that is attended by many of the town's residents. In the summer, Coronation is home to the Coronation Town and Country Fair which includes many exhibits, including academic displays as well as botanical achievements and artistic entries. Coronation has some of the most sunlight hours in Canada. Its climate is mostly warm and dry during the spring and summer with precipitation as per normal for East Central Alberta. The winter is usually cold and snowy, also as per usual. Many residents of Coronation have referred to its weather as unusual, however, as it is generally different from the surrounding areas. It has been known to snow on one side of town while being clear on the other. The unusual weather is highlighted by Coronation's perpetual appearance in other cities' weather reports.
Coronation School students, under the direction of staff member, music teacher Dan Kinakin, were part of the recording of a Christmas Album called A Coronation Christmas in 1999. Other Coronation and Brownfield (a hamlet 20 minutes North) residents contributed original and traditional pieces to the album, which was recorded at Brownsound Studios, owned by Carson Cole, of Brownfield. Coronation has a relatively steady population, with most people who live there staying for their entire lives. However, Coronation is also a transient town, as many individuals and families will move into town for work and move out again after they have finished.
The town's health facility consists of the Coronation and District Hospital. Annexed from the hospital is the Assisted Living Complex which houses many of the town's elderly. In recent years, a new town hall has been erected to replace the aged Elks Hall which has commonly been the site of celebrations and other functions.
The town has a diverse religious following. There are two churches, an Evangelical Free Church and a United Church as well as a Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall. Previously, there was a Catholic Parish, St. Anthony's, but that was disbanded in the late '90's due to lack of diocese funding. The town's Catholic residents must now travel twenty minutes west to Castor to attend mass.
The town also publishes a weekly newspaper, the Coronation Review, which highlights all the week's happenings in the town. Its publisher, Joyce Webster, has won numerous awards as well as has had the privilege to have met with and interviewed former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien. Famous people from Coronation include recording artist Carson Cole and Red Deer Rebels player Karey Pieper.
[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Coronation had a population of 1,015 living in 457 dwellings, a 12.5% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 3.73 km² (1.4 sq mi) and a population density of 271.8/km² (704/sq mi).[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Town of Coronation. Town Council. Retrieved on 2007-06-22.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Coronation - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
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