High Level, Alberta
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| Town of High Level | |||
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Alberta |
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| Region | Northern Alberta | ||
| Census division | 17 | ||
| Municipal District | Mackenzie | ||
| Incorporated | 1965 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | George Schmidt | ||
| - Governing body | High Level Town Council | ||
| - MP | Chris Warkentin (Peace River-Cons) | ||
| - MLA | Frank Oberle (Peace River-PC) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 31.99 km² (12.4 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 3,887 | ||
| - Density | 121.5/km² (314.7/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | ||
| Postal code span | T0H 1Z0 | ||
| Area code(s) | +1-780 | ||
| Website: Town of High Level | |||
High Level is a town in northern Alberta, located 733 kilometres (455 mi) north of Edmonton, Alberta and about 725 kilometres (450 mi) south of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. It is located in the Municipal District of Mackenzie, at the intersection of Mackenzie Highway (Highway 35) and Highway 58.
Founded in 1965, High Level is a young community, even by the standards of western Canada.
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[edit] Demographics
According to the 2006 census, High Level has a:
- population of 3,887 living in 1,519 dwellings, a 12.9% increase from 2001
- land area of 31.99 km² (12.4 sq mi)
- and a population density of 121.5/km² (314.7/sq mi).[1]
[edit] Economy
The area surrounding High Level is known for its oil reserves and forests. Two large oil and gas fields, Rainbow Lake and Zama are located west of High Level, and the town provides services to the oil patch. One OSB mill is located south of High Level and another mill is located in the town's industrial area.
[edit] Services and Media
Telephone service is provided by the incumbent carrier Telus. Television is available by way of repeaters for CBC and CFRN-TV from Edmonton, and the cable television system, in operation for 25 years as High Level Cable, was purchased in August 2006 by Northwestel Cable of Yellowknife.
The local radio station is CKHL-FM. In addition, two radio services have repeaters: CKBD carrying CBC Radio One as a repeater of CBX Edmonton, and CFKX-FM, repeating CKKX-FM from Peace River. The local newspaper is The Echo.
Both airplane and helicopter services are available in High Level. Due to the 'remote' or northern location, medevac and chartered services are offered to serve surrounding communities. Nor-Alta Aviation, Gemini Helicopters, Delta Helicopters.
[edit] Schools
High Level has three public schools and one private school.
- High Level Public School was the first school built in High Level and had all grades, K-12, contained in it until Florence MacDougall Community School opened. It now goes from grade 7-12. It is home to the High Level Bears.
- Spirit of the North Community School is the newest school in High Level and opened in 2000. It goes from grade 4-6.
- Florence MacDougall Community School goes from kindergarten to grade 3.
- High Level Christian Academy goes from kindergarten to grade 9, after which students transfer to High Level Public School.
[edit] Notable Residents
High Level is also the former home of alleged Mountie killer Emrah Bulatci.
[edit] See also
- Towns of Alberta
- Tom Clancy's Endwar (Berkley Books 2008): High Level is the site of a major battle between American and Russian forces in this fictional novel about WWIII in which Russia invades Canada for the purpose of acquiring additional sources of oil. [[1]]
[edit] References
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). High Level - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
[edit] External links
- Town of High Level (Official wesite)
- AlbertaFirst.com. Detailed profile and statistics of High Level
- High Level Public School website
- Discover the Peace Country. High Level
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