Appendix B

Appendix B: Findings with Respect to Community

B. Significant Highlights With Respect to Community

A profile of the community has been developed with respect to:

community consultation

characteristics

social service programs and services.

Observations:

the most common concerns of respondents voiced by respondents were the need for diversified economic development, the shrinking resources and resulting pressure on social service programs particularly mental health, affordable housing, the availability of suitable full time positions, and the lack of opportunities for youth

the combined increase in population for the City and County of Camrose between 1996 and 2000 is just over 5%

the City of Camrose predicts annual growth of 2.3% per year reaching populations of approximately 18,000 in 2010 and 23,000 by the year 2020

the average age of residents in the City of Camrose is just over 32 years old

in the City of Camrose the age categories showing the smallest increases between 1996 and 2001, the 30-39 cohort at 1%, the 0-14 cohort at 7% and the 55 plus category with an increase of 9%

the largest growth can be seen in the 40-45 cohort at 13%

a pattern of growing stability in terms of resident mobility can be seen between 1991 and 1996 and both interprovincial and intraprovincial migrants decreased by about 55%

between 1991 and 1996 average income rose about 8% for both males and females

income for females lagged behind by just about 40% in 1996, however almost half as many males worked full time as females

average part time income was $13,675 in 1996 and 54% of workers had part time jobs

the average household income rose by just over 8% between 1991 and 1996 and again between 1996 and 2000 to $46,600

the incidence of low income for unattached individuals rose by 5% and by .3% for families

in 1996 16% of the Camrose population lived in poverty, 52% of which were lone parent families with children, and 39% of which were unattached individuals

65% of Camrosians earned less than $25,000 per year in 1996

the year 2000 economic dependency profile indicates the dependency of Camrose taxfilers on government to be 15.45% for husband/wife families, 34.1% for lone parent families and 53.5% for non-family persons

school enrolment in general increased by only 2% between 1991 and 2001 while enrolment in the PACE Outreach School increased by more than 250%

in 1996 3% of the community had trades certificate and 31% were without a complete grade 12

between 1991 and 1996 the number of students in Camrose with only a grade 9 or less education decreased by 7%

between 1991 and 1996 only the number of individuals with trades certificates in the City and County combined had decreased by about 20%

the number of residents of the City and County of Camrose with university level post secondary education rose by 12% between 1991 and 1996

in 1996, 42% of the population had post-secondary education of some type1

1996 statistics indicate that the foremost fields of study chosen by County and City residents were engineering (27%), health professions (17%), commerce (15%), and education/recreation (13%)

residents have excellent access to post-secondary education both locally and within commuting distance

addition a wide range of informal education opportunities are provided by community-based organizations

access to relevant services, programs and facilities in all areas from health to recreation and education contribute to an excellent quality of life

a strong network of community-based agencies and organizations provide a myriad of accessible, affordable and relevant community-based services and programs

although service providers meet regularly a need has been identified for more effective communication between agencies

it appears that when a need is identified, a new program or service is developed, pointing to a need for stronger coordination of efforts between agencies

mental health needs are on the rise while resources are decreasing (i.e. outreach programs have been downsized)

users and community have identified a need for more approachable services, and privacy issues have been identified as a concern when using services (i.e. location)

with respect to medical services, it has been identified that some acute care beds are used by frail elderly waiting for appropriate housing

in addition there is a need for emergency crisis beds

provincial child and family services have been restructured resulting in increased pressure on existing local resources

while Camrose operates a number of excellent recreational facilities, the community has voiced some concern about the maintenance of these facilities (i.e. the basketball courts and the swimming pool)

ice time is difficult to get and indications are that there seems to be a growing need for a new ice arena

recreation trends indicate an increase in the need for “open”, informal and unstructured recreational opportunities which is mirrored by the results of community consultation

some concern was expressed with respect to the coordination and start times for programs, particularly for young working families

barriers to participating in recreation activities included time, cost of equipment/supplies, and overcrowded facilities

B.1 Community Consultation

Consultation with the community included a survey of residents through the utility bills, and informal interviews with residents, service providers and stakeholders.

In general community members enjoy the quality of life in the Camrose area and felt the community had few, if any, major issues. Respondents reported a strong sense of confidence in the area’s strong network of community services.

The following issues were commonly identified across the respondent groups:

contradiction in perceptions from within the various sectors of the community with respect to the severity of community-based social issues

concern about direction of the community and whether there is a plan for long term sustainability

need for a “navigation point” for information about, and access to, programs and services

need for more effective coordination of community services

need for balance between jobs in the retail/hospitality sector and jobs that will sustain a reasonable quality of life for both individuals and families

with for a housing strategy to meet the needs of the various levels of income in the community

need for improved and increased mental health services

need for a public transportation system as the community grows

need for more open, informal and unstructured recreation opportunities.

Table B1: Community Consultation

Strengths

Gaps/Barriers

quality of life
people of the community
network of social services
education and health care
infrastructure
existing recreation programs and facilities
proximity to Edmonton
access to major routes and airports
shopping

contradiction in perceptions from within the various sectors of the community with respect to the severity of community-based social issues
concern about direction of the community and whether there is a plan for long term sustainability
youth leaving the community and the ability (or not) to attract them back with their families
need for balance between retail/hospitality and jobs that will sustain a reasonable quality of life for both individuals and families
increasing mental health needs and decreasing services
increased flow of “hard” drugs into community
exploitation of youth (e.g. food, shelter in exchange for sex)
need for more effective coordination of service organizations
organizations need to be more approachable and locations less “public”
need more information on programs/services available and how to access them
strategy for housing to meet the needs of the various levels of income in the community
lack of public transportation
poor start times/coordination of recreational programs
concern about safety in the community so there is a potential need for an indoor walking/running track
pool disappointing (rashes and very cold)
need for a facility for disabled youth, drop in centre for youth, and adult day care programs
need more “open”, informal, and unstructured recreational opportunities

B.2 Population Characteristics

Observations:

the combined increase in population for the City and County of Camrose between 1996 and 2000 is just over 5%

the City of Camrose predicts annual growth of 2.3% per year reaching populations of approximately 18,000 in 2010 and 23,000 by the year 2020

the average age of residents in the City of Camrose is just over 32 years old

in the City of Camrose the age categories showing the smallest increases between 1996 and 2001 are the 30-39 cohort at 1%, the 0-14 cohort at 7% and the 55 plus category with an increase of 9%

the largest growth can be seen in the 40-45 cohort at 13%

a pattern of growing stability in terms of resident mobility can be seen between 1991 and 1996

Table B2: Population by Age 1991, 1996 and 2000

	City of Camrose			County of Camrose
	1991	1996	2001 Census	1991	1996	2000
0-4	970	790	922	625	485
5-14	1820	1950	2012	1335	1410
15-19	945	970	1424	570	640
20-24	960	855	1019	370	320
25-29	995	845	767	485	330
30-34	980	935	892	610	535
35-39	910	1005	1056	570	665
40-44	780	930	1052	550	640
45-49	670	795	888	515	550
50-54	555	695	827	435	505
55-64	1205	1195	1460	740	745
65-74	1345	1385	1413	440	525
75+	1285	1370	1435	230	265
No given age	n/a	n/a	86	n/a	n/a
Total	13,420	13,730	15,253	7,475	7,615	7294

Table B3: Population by Age Category 1991, 1996 and 2000

	City of Camrose			County of Camrose
	1991	1996	2001 Census	1991	1996	2000
0-14	2790	2740	2934	1960	1895
15-29	2900	2670	3210	1425	1290
30-54	3895	4360	4715	2680	2895
55+	3835	3960	4394	1410	1535
Total	13,420	13,730	15,253	7,475	7,615

Table B4: Number of Census Families in Private Households

	City of Camrose			County of Camrose
	1991	1996	2000	1991	1996	2000
2 Persons	1725	1835		810	885
3 Persons	680	615		380	390
4 Persons	750	770		455	445
5+ Persons	415	435		400	395
Total	3,565	3660		2045	2120

Table B5: Population by Lone Parent Families

	City of Camrose			County of Camrose
	1991	1996	2000	1991	1996	2000
*Male Parent:*
1 Child	30	40		25	15
2 Children	20	10		5	25
3+ Children	5	10		5	--
Total Male Parent	55	60		30	40
*Female Parent:*
1 Child	215	200		40	40
2 Children	110	135		20	15
3+ Children	60	65		15	15
Total Female Parent	385	400		70	70

Table B6: Population by Unattached individuals

City of Camrose			County of Camrose
1991	1996	2000	1991	1996	2000
1930	2100		455	495

Table B7: Population by Families with Sons and Daughters at Home

City of Camrose			County of Camrose
1991	1996	2000	1991	1996	2000
3955	4015		2770	2785

Table B8: Average Number of Persons Per Census Family

City of Camrose			County of Camrose
1991	1996	2000	1991	1996	2000
3.0	3.0		3.3	3.3

Table B9: Population by Mobility 1991, 1996 and 2000

	City of Camrose			County of Camrose
	1991	1996	2000	1991	1996	2000
Total Movers	6305	6680		1785	1545
Migrants	3145	1225		1185	280
- Internal Migrants	2945	1200		1150	280
- Intraprovincial	2330	975		1000	265
- Interprovincial	615	225		150	15
- External Migrants	195	25		35	--
Non-Migrants	3160	1180		595	120
Total Non Movers	5690	5835		5095	5605

B.3 Education Characteristics

Education in the City of Camrose and the County of Camrose is provided under the direction of the Battle River Regional School Division No. 31 and Elk Island Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 44.

Camrose residents have excellent access to post-secondary education in Camrose, Edmonton, Olds and Red Deer. Local institutions include Augustana University College, Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute, and Gardner College. Accessible external providers include:

University of Alberta	Grant MacEwan Community College
NorQuest College	Olds Agricultural College
Red Deer college	Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

In addition a wide range of alternative adult education and lifelong opportunities are available locally and within commuting distance from the area.

Observations:

Between 1991 and 1996 there have been significant changes in the education profile of the community:

school enrolment in general increased by only 2% between 1991 and 2001 while enrolment in the PACE Outreach School increased by more than 250%

between 1991 and 1996 the number of students in Camrose with only a grade 9 or less education decreased by 7%

between 1991 and 1996 the number of individuals with trades certificates in the City and County combined had decreased by about 20%

the number of residents of the City and County of Camrose combined with university level post secondary education rose by 12% between 1991 and 1996

in 1996 42% of the population had post secondary education of some type

1996 Statistics Canada indicated that the foremost fields of study chosen by County and City residents were engineering (27%), health professions (17%), commerce (15%), and recreation/education (13%)

residents have excellent access to post-secondary education both locally and within commuting distance

Tables B10 through B15 provide an overview of:

· enrolments

· levels of schooling

· fields of study

· existing education and training programs by provider

Table B10: Enrolment by School 1996, 2000, 2001

School	Grades Offered	Enrolment 1996	Enrolment 2000	Enrolment 2001
Bashaw School	1-12	229	241	230
Bawlf School	1-12	327	323	346
Camrose Colony	1-9	21	21	22
Camrose Composite High School	9-12	899	938	914
Charlie Killam	1-8	455	385	336
Chester Ronning	K-6	377	358	360
Edberg School	1-9	88	75	72
Hay Lakes School	1-12	311	258	267
Jack Stuart School	K-6	249	281	293
New Norway	1-12	336	304	300
PACE Outreach	10-12	46	138	176
Rosalind School	1-9	117	115	113
Round Hill School	1-9	167	134	123
Sifton School	1-9	265	262	352
Sparling School	K-6	244	223	217
Battle River Home Education	1-12	56	29	22
Women’s Shelter	1-8	4	1	4
Battle River Online	K-12	--	74	115
Our Lady of Mount Pleasant	K-6	175	198	189
St. Patrick School	1-9	275	269	266
Cornerstone Christian Academy	K-12	82	103	100
Total		4723	4730	4817

Table B11: Education by Grade 1991, 1996 and 2000

Level of Education	City of Camrose			County of Camrose
Highest Level of Schooling: 15+	1991	1996	2000	1991	1996	2000
less than grade 9	1,420	1,090		580	535
grade 9-12 without a secondary certificate	3,180	3,250		1,990	1,915
grade 9-12 with a secondary certificate	1,340	1,205		755	850
trades certificate	465	415		200	140
other non-university without certificate	575	565		365	370
other non-university with certificate	1,660	2,215		960	1,195

Level of Education	City of Camrose		County of Camrose
university with degree	880	455	345	210
university without degree	701	435	355	215
education higher than a Bachelor’s degree	--	945	--	315
Total	10,235	10,585	5,555	5,750

Table B12: Comparison of Education to Total Population 1996

Level of Education	Percent of Population 15 and over City and County of Camrose
% of population: less than grade 9	10%
% of population: grade 9 - 12 without certificate	31%
% of population: high school certificate	13%
% of population: trades	3%
% of population: non-university with certificate or diploma	21%
% of population: non-university without certificate or diploma	6%
% of population: completed university	12%
% of population: university without degree	4%

Table B13: Education by Field of Study 1996

Field of Study	Percent of Population With Post-Secondary Qualifications
Education, recreation, counselling	13%
Fine & applied arts	6%
Humanities and related	4%
Social sciences and related	7%
Commerce, management, business administration	15%
Agricultural & biological sciences / technologies	10%
Engineering & applied sciences	26%
Engineering & applied science technologies & trades	1%
Health professions, sciences, technologies	17%
Mathematics and physical sciences	1%

Table B14: Education/Training Programs by Provider

Institution	Programs Offered
Norquest College Wetaskiwin	Academic Upgrading Computer Training Personal Support Aide (at Wetaskiwin Hospital) Licensed Practical Nursing (in Hobbema)

Institution	Programs Offered
Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute	Biblical Studies Certificate Christian Leadership Diploma Bachelor of Theological Studies Bachelor of Christian Service
East Parkland Business Development Centre	Entrepreneurial programs
Micro Business Training Centre	26 week entrepreneurial program
East Central Health	Advanced cardiac life support, Admitting clerk/unit clerk program, Back care program, Cardiac review, Communication, CPR, Concerns resolution, Non-violent crisis intervention, Dealing with difficult people, Diabetes update, Documentation basics, Dysrhythmia interpretation, First aid courses, Leadership development, Mental health triage, Self care day, Postpartum depression, Neonatal resuscitation, Basic obstetrical training, Assessment and management of pain, Grief and bereavement, Supporting the terminally ill and their families, Preceptorship training, Presentations worth remembering, Regional orientation, Standard education, Team building, Trauma review, Trauma nursing core course, Working with families, Introduction to wound and skin care, Advanced wound care, Ostomy, Wounds and dressings
Augustana University	Art Biology, Chemistry Classics Computer Science Drama Economics English Environmental Studies Geography, History Interdisciplinary Studies International Studies Languages - French and German Math Modern Languages Music Philosophy Physical Education Physics Political Science Religious Studies Scandinavian Studies Sociology

Institution	Programs Offered
Gardner Bible College	Certificates: Lay Theology, Theology, Early Childhood Development, Diplomas: Early Childhood Development, Child & Youth Care Worker, Associate of Christian Education, Associate of Music Performance, Associate of Theology Bachelor programs: Religious Education, Theology, Sacred Music, Distance Education, Pre-Seminary Studies Dual registration opportunities with Augustana University Transfer agreements with several US liberal arts colleges
Olds Agricultural College	Diploma: Agricultural Business, Agriculture Mechanics, Agriculture Production & Management, Animal Health Technician, Crop Advisor, Equine Science, Fashion Apparel Production, Land Agent, Land Information Systems Land Resource Management, Ornamental Horticulture, Production Horticulture, & Seed & Grain Technician Bachelor of Applied Agriculture Technology & Entrepreneurship Bachelor of Applied Horticulture Technology Certificate: Career & Academic Preparation, Advanced Farrier Science, Agricultural Finance, Commercial Floristry, Fashion Retail, General Studies, Land Administration, Office Administration, Meat Processing & Transitional/Vocational Program Apprenticeship: Agricultural Equipment Technician, Heavy Equipment Technician, John Deere Agriculture Technician, Landscape Gardner
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology	Diploma & certificate programs: in Applied Building Science, Applied Media & Information Technology, Business, Electrical & Electronics Technicians, Health Sciences, Hospitality, Mechanic & Manufacturing Technician, Resources & Environmental Management Continuing Education programs
University of Alberta	Agriculture/Forestry Arts Business Education Engineering Law Medicine & Dentistry Nursing Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science Physical Education, & Recreation Rehabilitation Medicine Science School of Native Studies Masters and Doctoral Studies & Research Faculte St. Jean (Arts, Science, Business & Education taught entirely in French) Faculty of Extension: continuing education courses, study tours, ESL

Institution	Programs Offered
NorQuest College (external sites)	Academic Upgrading & Employment Preparation Practical Nurse Personal Support Aide Office Administration Accounting Assistant Computer Basics Microsoft Certified Systems Expert Building Services Worker Warehousing Investigations & Security Management Transfer program Pre-employment Carpentry Introduction to Construction Installer Trades Introduction to Mechanic & Construction Trades Graphic Imaging & Communications Social Work Diploma
Grant MacEwan College	Diploma & Certificate: Accounting & Strategic Measurement, Acupuncture, Arts & Cultural Management, Asia Pacific Management, ASL-English Interpreter, Child & Youth Care, Correctional Services, Dance, Digital Arts & Media, Early Childhood Development, Emergency Communications & Response, Fine Art, General Studies, Gerontological Nursing, Hearing Aid Practitioner, Holistic Health Practitioner, Information Management & Library Technology, Information Technology & Systems Management, Journalism, Legal Assistant, Management Studies, Massage Therapy, Mental Health, Music, Nurse Credentialing, Nursing, Occupational Health Nursing, Office Assistant, Palliative Care, Police & Security, Psychiatric Nursing, Public Relations, Rehabilitation Practitioner, Sign Language Studies, Social Work, Teaching Assistant, Theatre Arts, Theatre Production, Therapist Assistant, Travel Consultant, Visual Communication Design & Voluntary Sector Management Applied Bachelors: Business Administration-Accounting Major, Communications in Professional Writing, Human Service Administration & International Business & Supply Chain Management University Transfer: Arts, Commerce, Education, Management, Physical Education, Arts in Communications, Science, Computer Science, Bachelor of Professional Arts in Criminal Justice Part time, adult education, seminars, workshops & conferences

Institution

Programs Offered

Red Deer Community College

Degree Completion courses - Athabasca University Bachelor General Studies, Bachelor Applied Motion Picture Arts, University of Alberta Bachelors of Education and of Nursing & University of Calgary Bachelor of Arts
University Transfer programs - Arts, Commerce, Education, Fine Arts, Kinesiology & Sport Studies, Science, Pre-Professional studies in Chiropractic, Dentistry, Medicine, Optometry, Pharmacy & Veterinary
Certificate & Diploma - Adult Basic Education, Business Administration, Career & Academic Preparation, Certificate Management, Computer Systems Technology, Early Childhood Development, General Studies, Hospitality & Tourism, Legal Assistant, Music, Nursing, Office Administration, Office Technology, Personal Care Attendant, Pharmacy Technician, Practical Nurse, Rehabilitation, Social Work, Theatre Studies, Unit Clerk, Visual Arts & Transitional/Vocational Program
Apprenticeship trades - Automotive Service Technician, Carpenter, Electrician, Heavy Equipment Operator, Locksmith, Plumber, Sprinkler System Installer, Steamfitter/Pipefitter, Water Well Driller, Welder, & Apprenticeship Training
Credit free - Aviation & Management Courses

Table B15: Existing Adult Education Programs

Provider	Programming
Centra Cam Vocational Training Association	vocational & pre-employment training for individuals with employment barriers due to disability
Service First (formerly CDC Group)	seminars for businesses focusing on excellence in customer service and “Senior Friendly” programs
Camrose Arts Society	Yoga, Jive Dance, Social Dance, Painting & Drawing, Public Speaking, Artistic Construction, Photo Albums, Wine Making, Sculpting, Cake Decorating, Aromatherapy/SoapMaking
C & D Volunteer Action Centre	workshops as needed on things to do with the volunteer sector, e.g. volunteer sector management
Studio Word Processing	publish computer training manuals, have instructor-led and on-line courses on the latest business software
East Central Public Health	prenatal & Food Safety courses are ongoing, Sexual Health Education, Health Promotion courses and Nutrition courses by request
Camrose Senior Centre	Wise Owl, Minerva-Online courses through Grant MacEwan, access to internet, CAP-a CRE Satellite, hot breakfast topics relevant to seniors through East Central Health & Seniors Coalition, Tai Chi
Camrose Adult Read & Write Program	one-on-one tutoring to improve basic reading, writing, math or ESL volunteer tutors 2 hrs, 1x/week, $10 fee

Provider	Programming
Camrose Regional Exhibition	health careers, oil & gas, trades, technology & personal interest courses put on by Olds College, SAIT, NorQuest & U of A
The Bethany Group	a range of programs targeting health and housing issues
Alberta Agriculture, Food & Rural Development	the department is reorganizing so no programs are currently available
Camrose Chamber of Commerce	workshops as requested by specific businesses - bring in a guest speaker
Centre for Community Education	a division of Augustana University College offering academic upgrading, G.E.D. business ed/accounting & computing, health programs, E.M.R., paramedic, first aid & WHMIS, evening/wknd computing & accounting general interest
Job Links	a free 3 wk course on career assessment & job search skills sponsored by Centre for Community Education, paid for by the government
Camrose Public Library	continuing education, quality of life, general interest courses, free or low cost
Community Adult Learning Council	general interest programs also acts as a resource in the area of adult education in the community
Primary Response	Red Cross First Aid
Emergency Medical Education Services	First Aid is for Life(Emergency & Standard ), Red Cross (Emergency, standard & Child Care First Aid), All levels Occupational Health & Safety approved, WHMIS, TDG, H2S Alive
Camrose Basic Life Support Training	full range of St. John Ambulance courses
Lokken Career Training	26 week entrepreneurial course & support
La Leche League	informational courses once per month on parenting & other issues for women
TIPS (Teaching & Independent Parent Support)	parent classes for families with kids 6 yrs and under
Aquatic Centre	swim lessons, fitness classes, aqua aerobics
Camrose Police Service	presentations on crime prevention, traffic laws, assaults, sexual assaults, safety, drugs, crime scene lectures and consequences of Drinking and Driving
Camrose Family Resource Centre Association	parenting programs on request
Camrose Association for Community Living	sexual relationship education for individuals with developmental disabilities
Youth Connections	workshops on resume writing, interview skills, life skills
St. Mary’s Hospital	health related workshops and seminars

B.4 Infrastructure Characteristics

The following section provides an overview of the infrastructure of the community including:

governance

utilities and communication

waste and water management

media

protective services

Observations:

governance at the local level remains stable

local infrastructure is sufficient to meet the needs of the community

the community offers a variety of media and communication providers

a strong network of committed protective service providers support the community

crime rates did rise over the last year

B.4.1 Governance

Table B16: Municipal, Provincial and Federal Representation

Government	Next Election Year	Primary Elected Official	Other
City of Camrose	2006	Mayor Norm Mayer (780) 672-4426	CAO Gary Gibeault (780) 672-4426
County of Camrose	2004	Reeve Jim Hillaby (780) 672-4446	CAO Brian Austrom (780) 672-4446
Province of Alberta	2006	Premier Ralph Klein (780) 427-2251	MLA Leroy Johnson (780) 672-0000
Canada	2004	Prime Minister Jean Chretien (613) 992-2411	MP Kevin Sorenson 1-800-665-4358

B.4.2 Utilities and Communication Services

Atco, Epcor, Utilicorp, Transalta, Ankerton Gas Co-op, Battle River Gas Co-op and Chain Lakes Gas Co-op power the City and County.

Canada Post outlets in Camrose, Bashaw and Ferintosh provide postal services.

Purolator, Fedex, Loomis, UPS and a number of independent operators provide courier and delivery services.

A number of providers including Telus provide telephone and long-distance service plans. Cellular service is available in the City and most areas of the County.

B.4.3 Waste and Water Management

The sewage collection system for the City of Camrose consists of a pipeline to a wastewater treatment plant on the outskirts of the City. The wastewater treatment system has been designed for a population of 20,000. There are three (3) sewage lift stations in operation within the town. Rates are calculated based on consumption and billed monthly. Bashaw has a Sewage Lagoon and 4 short and 3 long detention pools. Ferintosh has 2 long detention pools with their sewage lagoon.

The single source of water for the City of Camrose is Dried Meat Lake. All water consumption for both residential and commercial customers is metered. Billing amount consists of a base rate charge dependent on the size of the meter installed plus a charge per cubic meter of water consumption. Bulk water is available. The Town of Ferintosh’s water supply comes from the Little Beaver Lake. Bashaw’s water comes from deep wells with a reservoir capacity of 2500 cubic meters.

Camrose‘s Water Treatment Plant was built in 1984 and has a production capacity of 13,000 cubic meters/day. Three water storage reservoirs are currently in existence with a total storage capacity of 25,700 cubic meters. A new UV system for chlorination was just put in last year. New Norway also has a water treatment plant that was built in 1981 and upgraded in 1992 and has a production capacity of 200 cubic meters/day. There is one water tower with a storage capacity of 60,000 gallons.

The City of Camrose contracts out the weekly garbage collection for single-family dwellings and duplexes to RRD Waste Management which transports the waste to the Camrose Regional landfill site on the edge of the city.

Mobile homes, apartments and businesses make their own arrangements with one of three waste management companies. The Town of Bashaw also collects garbage for its residents. Residents of the County use the West Dried Meat Lake landfill located near Ferintosh.

There are also three transfer sites for household garbage located in Kelsey, Meeting Creek and Kingman. The City of Camrose contracts out the recycling to Centra Cam, a depot facility where residents can drop off their recyclables. A monthly fee/per household of $2.00 is charged on the utility bill for recycling. There are also two other recycling depots available to residents.

B.4.4 Media

The Town and County of Camrose receive CFCW 790 and all Edmonton radio stations. Both also receive ITV, CFRN and CBC TV stations. The local station is Community Ten on Cable TV of Camrose. Satellite TV is also available through Bell Expressvu and Star Choice.

In addition to radio and television stations, a number of local and urban centre newspapers are available:

the Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, The Globe & Mail and The National Post are published and delivered daily

the Camrose Canadian, Camrose Morning News, Camrose Booster, Bashaw Star, and The Western Producer are published weekly

the Camrose Canadian publishes the Central Alberta Farmer monthly.

B.4.5 Emergency and Protective Services

The RCMP has community detachments in Camrose and Bashaw. A Special Constable addresses the needs of the hamlets and rural areas. Rurally there are 4 constables and 1 corporal in the Camrose RCMP Detachment and 4 constables and 1 sergeant in the Bashaw Detachment. The highway patrol includes 2 constables and 2 highway patrol cars who work with the Wetaskiwin detachment. In addition, the rural divisions have 5 cruiser cars.

Camrose Police Services includes staff of: 22 police officers; 17 constables, 1 detective, 2 sergeants, 1 inspector and 1 chief of police. Three cruiser cars, 2 unmarked units, 2 units used for education and crime prevention, 1 A.T.V. and 2 mountain bikes provide a full complement of vehicles.

Table B17: Crime Rates

	City of Camrose		County of Camrose
	2000	2001	2000	2001
Crimes Against Persons	197	202	40	36
Crimes Against Property	873	939	156	111
Other Criminal Code	1068	1179	155	223
Federal: General	258(traffic)	260(traffic)	4	7
Federal: Drugs	144	158	6	7
Provincial: General	276	394	79	112
Provincial: Liquor	646	512	28	37
Provincial: Traffic	6630	9240	242	244
Municipal: General	622	768	2	2
Municipal: Traffic			1492	1642
Collision & Traffic	490	506	631	767
TOTAL	11,204	14,158	2835	3188

*Source: Camrose Police, Bashaw & Camrose RCMP & Wetaskiwin RCMP (Camrose Hwy Patrol)

* The municipal traffic statistics for the City of Camrose are included in the Provincial statistics

Fire protection services are provided through a Joint Use Agreement to the City of Camrose and the areas surrounding to a radius of 10 miles. Thirty-one volunteer fire fighters are paid for on call responses, with the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief and Training Officer being employed full time. Other fire districts in Bashaw, Bawlf, Hay Lakes, Rosalind, Ferintosh, New Norway and Edberg have volunteers only.

Camrose emergency services, located at St. Mary’s Hospital, has a complement of 6 fulltime and 24 casual paramedics and EMTs and 4 ambulances. The Town of Bashaw and Village of Muir have a local ambulance service with one ambulance, 2 EMTs and one EMR. The City and County have a mutual aid agreement for disasters as well as with Leduc and Wetaskiwin. There is a joint authority for the two ambulance services, with two members each from the County and City of Camrose.

Table B18: Fire/Emergency

	City of Camrose		County of Camrose
	2000	2001	2000	2001
Fires	40	74	4	3
Dollar loss fires	$126,400	$273,000	n/a	n/a
Structure	18	23	1	1
Rubbish, grass and brush	14	35	3	2

Calls:
False alarms	31	33	5	5
MVA Motor Vehicle Accidents	20	14	4	3
Medical Assist	960	958	171	183
Transfers to Edmonton	299	288	0	0
Transfers to other locations	100	94	0	0

*Source: City and county fire and ambulance

False alarm and MVA calls in the city were strictly from the fire department statistics, corresponding statistics for the county were strictly from the Bashaw ambulance service. Medical assistance calls from the city were obtained from the Camrose ambulance department and county medical assistance statistics are a mixture of Bashaw and Camrose ambulance services. The Camrose ambulance also provides stand-by service for commercial and sporting events, safe-grad, etc.

B.5 Quality of Life

This section provides an overview of:

· medical services

· community facilities and organizations

· community service agencies

· recreation

Observations:

access to relevant services, programs and facilities in all areas from health to recreation to education contribute to an excellent quality of life in the area

users and community have identified a need for a single point of navigation for information about programs and services, and a need for more approachable services, and privacy issues have been identified as a concern when using services (i.e. location)

a strong network of community-based agencies and organizations provide a myriad of accessible, affordable and relevant community-based services and programs

although service providers meet regularly a need has been identified for more effective communication between agencies

it appears that when a need is identified, a new program or services is developed pointing to a need for stronger coordination of efforts between agencies

mental health needs are on the rise while resources are decreasing (i.e. outreach programs have been reduced/downsized)

provincial child and family services have been restructured resulting in increased pressure on existing local resources

family counselling programs require further hours

a family resource centre is being developed under the FCSS umbrella

with respect to medical services, anecdotal information indicated that some acute care beds are used by frail elderly waiting for appropriate housing

a need was also identified for emergency crisis services/beds

B.5.1 Medical and Health-Related Services

Tables B19 and B20 provide an overview of the medical and health-related programs and services available to Camrose and area residents.

The East Central Regional Health Authority provides a number community based programs and services including:

dental services such as inspections, cleaning, fluoride applications and instruction of proper tooth brushing techniques for children of families not under a dental plan. In-school dental screenings, referrals and education. Education is also available to the community.

public health nursing, including prenatal and new parent support, school health programs, immunization and travel clinics, communicable disease control and health education for all ages

early intervention for families with preschool age children who are currently, or are at risk of, being developmentally delayed

genetic services - information and counselling for people who are concerned about birth defects and genetic disease

sexual health consulting and education for adults, youth, parents, professionals, community groups and schools

public health inspections and education related to food and beverage operations, public facilities, schools and institutions, water supplies and waste management

health promotion

nutrition services, counselling, support and in-service education

community rehabilitation programs in physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy and speech/language therapy

home care, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, social work and personal care, and authorization of equipment for chronic or disabled patients, and provide palliative care

Table B19: Medical Programs and Services

Facility	Program/Service
St. Mary’s Hospital	in-patient, outpatient, and emergency services including surgery, medical, obstetrics, lab, X-Ray, chemotherapy, psychiatry, mammography, palliative care, ultrasound, cardiac stress testing and urology. Cardiac and diabetic educational clinics are held on a regular basis. Any clients they are not able to care for are transported to Edmonton hospitals
University of Alberta Hospital	providing a full range of services to all ages
Grey Nuns Hospital	providing a full range of services to all ages
Royal Alexandra Hospital	providing a full range of services to all ages
Bashaw Health Centre	providing long term care with 5 acute care beds no resident physician at present so additional patients needing hospitalization go to hospitals in Camrose, Lacombe, Ponoka physicians come on a rotation from Ponoka hospital Bashaw is currently recruiting for a permanent doctor
Bethany Long Term Care Ctr	providing long term constant care to seniors and younger adults who are too disabled to care for themselves
Rosehaven Care Centre	providing psycho-geriatric care to seniors from all over Alberta who are difficult to handle
Ponoka Community Hospital & Care Ctr	providing acute and continuing care, inpatient and day surgery, birthing facilities, emergency, lab services, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physiotherapy, recreational therapy, speech/language pathology, X-Ray
Alberta Hospital	providing treatment for mental health & addictions
Leduc Community Hospital	providing emergency, medical care & general & specialized surgery to all ages
Lacombe Community Hospital	providing acute and continuing care, day surgery, birthing facilities, emergency, lab services, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, recreational therapy, speech/language pathology, X-Ray
Red Deer Hospital	providing a full range of services to all ages

Table B20: Health Related Services

Service Provider	Services, Programs, Assistance	Users
St. Mary’s Hospital	in-patient, out-patient, and emergency services including surgery, medical, obstetrics, lab, X-Ray, chemotherapy, psychiatry, mammography, palliative care, ultrasound, cardiac stress testing and urology cardiac and diabetic educational clinics are held on a regular basis	community at large
Crossroads Day Program (in cooperation with the Bethany Group)	health and social programs for older adults with chronic physical and/or mental disease and/or disability program offers nursing care and supervision, socialization, leisure activities, special diets, physical and occupational therapy and family education and support	user group is older adults with physical and/or mental problems and their families 50-65 clients use the service each month
Waterworks Program	a recreational exercise program designed by the Arthritis Society for individuals with mild to advanced arthritis	user group is seniors who have previously received services through another rehabilitation or therapy program clients are screened for suitability there are 3 classes with a total of 36-42 participants there would be room for a total of 50 participants if another teacher was available
Respite Care Program	planned intervals of rest and relief for caregivers