Wetaskiwin, Alberta
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Reynolds-Alberta Museum in Wetaskiwin
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| Area | 16.7 km² |
| Population | 11,154 (2004) |
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| Altitude | 760 m |
| Incorporation | Founded: 1892 Village: 1900 Town: 1902 City:1906 |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | 11 |
| Members of Parliament | |
| Blaine Calkins | |
| Members of the Legislative Assembly | |
| LeRoy Johnson | |
| Mayor | Don Montgomery |
| Governing body | Wetaskiwin City Council |
| Time zone | MST: UTC-7 |
| Postal code | T9A |
| Area code | +1-780 |
| Wetaskwin.ca | |
Wetaskiwin is also the name of a federal electoral district. See Wetaskiwin (electoral district)
Wetaskiwin is a small city in the province of Alberta, Canada (pronounced [wəˈtæs.kə.wən]). This city, population 11,154 (2005),[1] is located approximately 70 km south of the provincial capital of Edmonton. The city name comes from the Cree word wītaskīwin-ispatinaw (ᐑᑕᐢᑮᐏᐣ ᐃᐢᐸᑎᓇᐤ), meaning "the hills where peace was made".[2]
Wetaskiwin is home to the Reynolds-Alberta Museum, a very large museum dedicated to celebrating "the spirit of the machine". Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame is also located a short walk away from the museum.
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[edit] Auto Mile
Wetaskiwin has the distinction of having the highest level of car sales per capita in Canada, thanks in a large part to city specific advertising produced through co-operation of all of the auto dealers lining the "Auto Mile". Though the slogan "Cars Cost Less in Wetaskiwin" tends to embarrass many of the residents of Wetaskiwin, the advertising campaign has clearly had an impact and is quite successful. In many cases, that slogan is all that the people in nearby towns know about Wetaskiwin.
[edit] Politics
Wetaskiwin, like much of rural Alberta, tends to vote very conservatively. In the 2004 federal election the Conservative candidate received almost 74% of the vote, enormously ahead of the local Liberal candidate who polled just under 12%. However it should be noted that the Liberal Party of Canada was at a disadvantage nationwide regarding the sponsorship scandal.
[edit] Physical geography
Wetaskiwin sits on what was formerly the coast of the large sea that covered much of Alberta millions of years ago. The northwest end of Wetaskiwin is characterized by hills with sandy soil (formerly sand dunes), while the southeast end of the city is very flat with more silty soil.
[edit] References
- ^ Wetaskiwin Community Profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs Website: Wetaskiwin, Alberta - downloaded 19 January 2007. Website cites Cree origin as "wetaskiwin spatinow", spelling adjusted to modern standards.
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