Acme, Alberta
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| Motto: The Recreational Capital Of Alberta | |
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| Census division | No. 5 |
| County | Kneehill |
| Area: | 331.67 km² |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Incorporated | July 7, 1910 |
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Village Population |
826 (2006) |
| Population density | 2.5/km² |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC -7 |
| Postal code span | T0M 0A0 |
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| Elevation | 900 m MSL |
| Highways | Highway 575 Highway 806 |
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| Mayor | Glen Rieger |
| Governing body | Acme Village Council |
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Acme (2006 population 826) is a village 83 kilometres (52 miles) northeast of Calgary, Alberta. It was the first village to be incorporated in the Municipal District of Kneehill. The population of Acme as of 2006 is 826. The village has a Bank of Montreal, General Motors dealership, lumberyard, a couple of restaurants, (NA&W, And Chinese Food) a couple of gas station convenience stores, (The Corner Store, Roadrunner Stop And Go(Formerly Marlenes)) NAPA Auto Parts store, a Pub, a Camp Ground, an Elementary School, a Senior High School (Junior High is in Linden), a senior's centre, a Royal Canadian Legion hall, a curling rink, outdoor skating rink, ball diamonds, a golf course, and a Centenial swimming pool. The community hall burned down in the spring of 2004 but has since been replaced - the new centre opened in spring of 2006 (see link below). The village's baseball diamonds regularly attract summer baseball tournaments. Which held the 2006 Midget AA baseball provincials (July 28-31 2006)
[edit] Notable Native
- Helen Hunley - First woman Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.
[edit] Acme School
This school has not only been rebuilt many times but it is currently one of the leading schools in Academics. The school is very prestigious in not only Academics but sports as well. The Acme Redmen are renowned throughout the whole province of Alberta.
[edit] External links
- 2001 Canadian Census:Acme
- Acme Community Centre
- Acme Golf Club
- Acme Travel and Tourism Information
- Village of Acme
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