updated 13/05/2010


          

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New!  Council Meeting Minutes!

*New!  Elnora Bylaws Page 

*New! Elnora Policies Page

Municipal Information

 Elnora's Population

Business Listings

This month's events

Beautification Pictures

New! Elnora Photo Album!

In 2006, Elnora Village Office moved into the former Community Savings building.  Council meetings and Economic Development meetings are held here.  The building is also occupied by FCSS as well as Neighborhood Place.

Contact Information

To contact FCSS  (Helena) please email elnorafcss@platinum.ca

To contact Elnora Village Office, please email elnoravl@platinum.ca

To contact Elnora Neighborhood Place, please email elnoranp@platinum.ca

We are Growing and We Want your Business!!!

Elnora has opportunities for New Business to start.

We offer many affordable places to buy or build, low taxes and an excellent location just off of Highway 21.

Give us a call at 773-3922 to find out more!!!

or email elnoravl@platinum.ca

OPPORTUNITY


Elnora's Population

 

Source- Official Municipal Census

2008- 338

2007- 309

2006-281

 2005- 274

2004- 273

 

 

26% of population under 20 years of age

49% of population between 20 and 64

25% seniors

 

 

Mill Rates

 

2008

residential10.2116

commercial 12.3418

 

 

2007

residential 14.5110

commercial 15.9976

 

 

Utilities

Water, Sewer and Garbage Rates

$37.00 per month or 444.00 per year

Unmetered water

 

 

Building Permits Issued- Alberta Permit Pro Inc

2004

Permit #        Disc          Issue Date           Project Value         Fee              Description                                               Closed

ELN-25074      B              5/27/2004           $5,000                  $80.00          Residential Shed                                         No

ELN-25075      B              7/21/2004                                       $160.00        Residential- Modular Home & Garage            No

ELN-25077      B              8/17/2004           $224,000               $1,232.00     Residential- Single Family Dwelling               No

ELN-25080      B              9/9/2004             $9,000                  $80.00          Residential- Garage                                     No

 

2005

Permit #        Disc          Issue Date           Project Value         Fee              Description                                               Closed

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We've added not one, but TWO Highspeed Internet Service Providers!  We are happy to have Wispernet and Platinum as our choices for highspeed internet.

RED DEER AND DISTRICT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

Clubs meet on Thursday Nights at the Drop-In

Kids: 3:30-6:00/ Youth: 6:30-8:30

Questions?  Please contact the Youth & Volunteer Center for more information 342-6500


       Municipal Information    

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  Village Council                          

Mayor - Dale Brown

Deputy Mayor - Gina Armstrong

Councillor - Dave Robb

 

Staff

Administrator - Michelle White

Public Works - Bill Jewell

Fire Chief - Glenn Craig

Disaster Services - Gina Armstrong

Librarian - Wanda Strandquist

elnoralibrary.prl.ab.ca

Family & Community Support Services - Helena Smith

 

Village of Elnora

P.O. Box 629

Elnora, AB T0M 0Y0

Phone: 403 773-3922

Fax: 403 - 773 - 3173

 

Population

2003 Census - 263

2006- 281

2007- 309

 

Taxation

2006 Millrate

Residential-15.3002

Non-residential- 16.9185

 

MP

 Earl Dreeshen

 

 

 

Transport

Elnora is serviced by Highway 9 Transport,

TC Buslines LTD (403-742-3484) Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday,

 and a locally sponsored mini-bus. Couriers Loomis, Purolator and UPS are available daily.

 

Utilities

ATCO Gas

205 Arena Av.

Trochu, AB T0M 2C0

1 - 403 - 310 - 5678

www.atcogas.com

Telus

Sales & Services - 1 - 403 - 310 - 3100

 Or 1 - 800 - 361 - 3311

www.telus.com

 

 

 


Highways

Highway 21, located 2 kilometers west of Elnora provides access to the Village of Delburne to the north and the Town of Trochu and Three Hills to the south. Secondary Road 590, located just north of Elnora. connects to the Town of Innisfail to the west and the Mackenzie Crossing of the Red Deer River and the Village of Big Valley the the east.

 

 

Contact Information

To contact FCSS  (Helena) please email elnorafcss@platinum.ca

To contact Elnora Village Office, please email elnoravl@platinum.ca

To contact Elnora Neighborhood Place, please email elnoranp@platinum.ca

www.elnoranp.ca

 

 

 

 

 

We're looking for photos taken in and around Elnora

Old ones, new ones, we need them!

If you'd like your photos to be published here, please email them to rowland@rowlandstoneworks.com

or drop them off at the Village Office!

 

 

 

NEW! Check out the new photos

in the Album below!

New Rates!

 

UTILITIES

Residential water ($16.00 per month)

Sewer ($7.00 per month)

Garbage ($13.00 per month)

Or $444.00 per year

Post dated cheques or monthly payments are accepted. 

Paying the full year of services during January or February will result in a $5.00 discount!

 

 

 


 

Please note:  Dog and Cat licenses are due!  For the 2009 year, please note when licensing your animals to bring in papers if they have been spayed or neutered as the licensing fee is different.  The fee for a fixed animal remains at $8.00, and $10.00 for unfixed for the year if purchased during January or February.  Any licenses purchased after February of the year will be $25.00 for fixed and $30.00 for unfixed (unless it is a new animal to the home, then you have 60 days to obtain a license at the lower rate).  There are many changes proposed for the Animal Control Bylaw.  If you would like more information on this or any other bylaw in the Village, please contact the office at your convenience.

 


 

 

Air Services

The nearest airport is in Three Hills, permitting everything except scheduled passenger service.  The nearest passenger airport is in

Red Deer.

The nearest commercial and air freight services are in Calgary International Airport.

 


 

 

 

 

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NEW!  ELNORA PHOTO ALBUM!

click on a photo to enlarge it

(2007 Brahma Rama photos courtesy of Pat Buckland)

Elnora Staff- Helena, April, Kirsty and Tim

Cattle Drive Down the Street!

Yes, it really IS a Cattle Drive down the Street!!

Foundation for the new Community Savings Building

Legion in Elnora

South along Main Street

Looking North along Main Street

Elnora's Beautiful Mural Depicting the "Old Days"

Elnora's Red Brick School

Elnora United Church

Elnora Fire Dept. in front of New Rescue Truck

Muttin Bustin' at the 2007 Brahma Rama

Bull Riding at the Elnora 2007 Brahma Rama

Dee Hodgkinson and his band at the Elnora 2007 Brahma Rama

Stick Pony Barrel Racing at the 2007 Elnora Brahma Rama

View above and below the fog.

Arial photo courtesy of Elnora Pharmacy

Elnora from Above

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Elnora and Surrounding Area Businesses and Associations

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If you know of other businesses and associations which should appear here, please let us know! 

email rowland@rowlandstoneworks.com or elnoravl@platinum.ca



Alpha Graphics- Main Street Elnora 403 773-3704
AA/Al-Anon- Jim or Ann- 403 749-2555
Alberta Registries- Provincial Registrations -see Knievel Insurance- 403 773-3923
Alberta Treasury Branch- Personal and Commercial Banking -see Knievel Insurance- 403 773-3923
Boys & Girls Club of Red Deer and District- 403 342-6500
Brahma Rama- Annual Bull Riding Events- contact Lorne or Kelly High- 403 773-2200
Buffalo Jump Canyon Ranch- Recreation and Camping- 403 442-2277
Buffalo Rock Golf Course- 9 Hole Golf Course 403 773-3683
Camalot Ventures Welding- Cam Robb- Journeyman welder- Portable welding, fabrication and repairs in the agricultural and oilfield areas.
                                                403 773-3771 cell 403 877-4036
Canada Post- Post Office- 403 773-2102
Chalice (Canada) – Registered Canadian Charity – Contact Marian Cloutier – 403 773-3988. www.ccare.ca
Servus Credit Union- Personal and Commercial Banking- 403 773-3598
Delisle Electric- Journeyman Electrician- Claude Delisle- 403 773-0005
Dianne Lewis Photography - Custom Photography- 403 749-2479
DNA Gardens- Nursery and Garden Centre 403 773-2489
Elnora Agri-Centre & Curling Rink- Recreational Sports Centre- 403 773-3570
Elnora Drop In Centre- 403 773-3711
Elnora Hotel- Bar and Lodging- 403 773-3567
Elnora Ice Spectations - Synchronized Skating- 403 773-2224
Elnora Motors (2005) Ltd.- Full service garage, Towing Service and used vehicle sales- 403 773-3622  Visit their website!  www.elnoramotors.ca
Elnora Neighborhood Place- Community and Youth- 403 773-3171 (click the underlined link to visit their website!)
Elnora Pharmacy- Fully Licensed pharmacist- 403 773-3678 (click the underlined link to visit their website!)
Elnora School- Kindergarten to Grade 9 School- 403 773-3624 (click the underlined link to visit their website!)
Essence of Massage- Registered Massage Therapist 403 773-3942
Gilbert Roofing- Re-roofing and New Construction (free estimates) 403 896-0854
Grandma B's Kitchen- Baked goods and Avon Sales 403 773-2265
Gwen's Custom Catering- Meal Catering- 403 773-3683 (click the underlined link to visit their website!)
Heritage Information Consulting – Contact Richard Cloutier – 403 773-3988 or 403 872-1328 (cell)
Hughes Bus Lines- Transportation
Jewell's Grocery- Hardware, Video Rentals, Groceries - 403 773-3613
John Walters Fencing- Fencing- 403 773-3113
Kimmett Excavating- 24 hour service- Pat Kimmitt (cell) 403 588-5806 Kyle Kimmitt (cell) 403 588- 5809
                                    Office 403 773-7807 Fax 403 773-7822 RR#1 Elnora
Knievel Insurance- Insurance and brokerages- 403 773-3923
Lavender Lane Studio- Janinne- Certified Esthetician 428-6th Ave, Elnora 403 773-3276
Legion- contact Kerry Cheshire- 403 773-2374
Lonnie Vials Construction- Construction- 403 773-3993
Mixing Spoon - recipes in a jar for fundraisers 403 505-2931
Meals on Wheels- through Village Office/ FCSS 403 773-3920
Miller Carpentry- Construction Company- 403 773-2496
Nick's Bobcat Service- Bobcat Services, Construction- 403 773-3555
Perfect Texturing Construction- Building Finishing Contractor- 403 773-3717
Red Deer Co-op bulk fuel services 403 7309-8914
Royal Purple- 403 773-2744
Salem Acres Association- Retreat and Bible Camp- 403 773-2226
Shaklee Distributor-  Health & Wellness- Jackie or Andrew- 403 773-2333
Smith Repair- Agricultural and small engine repair 403 773-3933
Snow Plowing and Towing Services- Fred and Lee-Anne Farrant- phone/fax 403 749-2267
                                                Fred's Cell # 403 391-1915 Lee-Anne's Cell # 403 391-6115  
TC Buslines LTD (403-742-3484) Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
T. Silbernagel Auctions- Auctioneer- 403 773-2167
Tim Forsberg- Cartoonist- Cartoon Artist- 403 773-2163

Trenville Park- 403 773-2273
Tresses- Hair cuts only, Monday, Wednesday, Friday- Charlene- 403 773-3948
Trew Range Stained Glass- Stained Glass- 403 773-0000
Vita Bella Day Spa- Full Esthetic Services- 403 773-3566
Wispernet – High Speed Internet – Contact Richard Cloutier – 403 773-3988
Wood Alternator and Starter- Automotive mechanical and electrical- 403 773-2493

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Webmaster

Jean Rowland

rowland@rowlandstoneworks.com    403 773-2330