Community & Ecomonic Profile - Town of Drayton Valley
Community & Ecomonic Profile - Town of Drayton Valley
Community & Ecomonic Profile - Town of Drayton Valley
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<strong>Community</strong> & Lifestyle<br />
Educational Facilities<br />
It is <strong>Drayton</strong> <strong>Valley</strong>’s goal to connect people to opportunities, provide<br />
citizens with access to quality training, information, education and<br />
community services that would provide support to overcome barriers,<br />
increase employment, reduce poverty and create opportunities<br />
through community participation. <strong>Drayton</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers an excellent<br />
variety <strong>of</strong> public, private and Christian schools as well as the<br />
opportunity to complete further education through the Pembina<br />
Educational Consortium.<br />
Wildrose School Division Tel. 1-800-771-0537<br />
• Frank Maddock High School (Grades 10 - 12) Tel. 542-4401<br />
• H.W. Pickup Jr. High School (Grades 7 - 9) Tel. 542-4495<br />
• Evergreen Elementary (K - 6) Tel. 542-5535<br />
• Eldorado Elementary (K - 6) Tel. 542-5544<br />
• Aurora Elementary (K - 6) Tel. 542-9355<br />
• <strong>Drayton</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Christian School (K - 9) Tel. 542-7055<br />
St Anthony Catholic School (K - 12) Tel. 542-4396<br />
<strong>Drayton</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Playschool (ages 3 & 4) Tel. 542-4313<br />
Pembina Educational Consortium Tel. 542-5400<br />
Offers a wide range <strong>of</strong> college and university courses in partnership<br />
with post-secondary institutions including the University <strong>of</strong> Alberta,<br />
Athabasca University, NAIT, Norquest College, Red Deer College,<br />
and Grant MacEwan College.<br />
Powerhouse <strong>Community</strong> Learning (Tel. 542-3373)<br />
Offers many courses throughout the year, including arts and crafts,<br />
computer training, cooking, health and wellness, yoga, gardening,<br />
volunteer support and Board Development. All adults are welcome to<br />
classes.<br />
<strong>Drayton</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Read & Learn Adult and Family Literacy Society<br />
(Tel. 621-1722)<br />
Coordinates one on one volunteer tutoring for adults who need help<br />
with upgrading, basic literacy skills or English as a Second Language.<br />
<strong>Drayton</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Municipal Library (Tel. 514-2228)<br />
Lends out a variety <strong>of</strong> materials including books and provides internet<br />
service. Membership fees are free for <strong>Town</strong> & County residents!<br />
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Employment Services<br />
DRAYTON VALLEY ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY PROFILE<br />
www.draytonvalley.ca<br />
Choice Employment (Tel. 515-9002)<br />
Offers career and employment counselling, E.I. applications<br />
and enquiries, and social insurance applications.<br />
Visit: www.cardiumemployment.net<br />
Religion<br />
<strong>Drayton</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> religious organizations include the following:<br />
All Saints Anglican Church<br />
5212 - 47 Ave. Tel: 542-5048<br />
Alliance Church<br />
4908 - 54 St. Tel: 542-6501<br />
Calvary Baptist Church<br />
4401 - 50 Ave. Tel: 542-4774<br />
<strong>Drayton</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Church <strong>of</strong> God<br />
5004 - 49 St. Tel: 542-5091<br />
Emmaus Lutheran Church<br />
4604 - 50 Ave. Tel: 542-5101<br />
Ignited Church & Ministries<br />
4951 - 41 Ave. Tel: 542-5843<br />
Jehovah’s Witnesses<br />
Jubilee Ave. & Hwy 22 Tel: 542-4433<br />
St. Anthony Catholic Church<br />
4708 - 50 Ave. Tel: 542-5254<br />
The Church <strong>of</strong> Jesus Christ <strong>of</strong> Latter Day Saints<br />
4309 - 52 St. Tel: 542 – 3445<br />
United Church <strong>of</strong> Canada<br />
5029 - 48 St. Tel: 542-5743<br />
Word <strong>of</strong> Life<br />
5115 - 50 Ave. Tel: 621-0277
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