- Alberton, Ontario
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Township of Alberton, Ontario
settlement_type = Township
motto = Onward
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =Canada flagicon|Canada
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 =Ontario flagicon|Ontario
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 =Northwestern Ontario
subdivision_type3 = District
subdivision_name3 = Rainy River
government_footnotes =
government_type =Town Council
leader_title = Reeve
leader_name =Michael Hammond
leader_title1 = CAO
leader_name1 = Dawn Hayes
established_title = Established
established_date = 1891
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area_land_km2 = 115.3
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population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 958
population_density_km2 = 8.3
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timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
latd=48 |latm=37 |lats=0 |latNS=N
longd=93 |longm=31 |longs=24 |longEW=W
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postal_code_type = Postal code span
postal_code = P9A
area_code = 807
website = [http://www.alberton.ca/ Alberton.ca]
footnotes =The Township of Alberton is a community in the Rainy River District of Northwestern
Ontario ,Canada . It is made up of the two geographic townships Crozier and Roddick. The township borders Fort Frances to the east, La Vallee to the west, the unincorporated geographical township of Miscampbell to the north, and the city of International Falls,Minnesota to the south.Government
Alberton is governed by a
town council consisting of a reeve, Michael Hammond, and four councillors, Barb Cournoyer, Doug Mitchell, Peter Spuzak, and Mike Ford. The council meets on the second Wednesday of each month.Alberton is located in the federal electoral district of
Thunder Bay—Rainy River , represented by Liberal MPKen Boshcoff , and in the provincial electoral district of Kenora—Rainy River, represented by NDP leaderHoward Hampton Alberton has a twenty member
volunteer fire department , and is protected by theOntario Provincial Police . ["Alberton.ca" [http://www.alberton.ca/id25.htm Services] Retrieved17 October 2007 .]Demographics
The community has a population of 958, an increase of 2 residents since the 2001 census, and currently ranks as the 2,108th most populous municipality in Canada. ["Statistics Canada" [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=301&SR=53&S=1&O=A&RPP=100&SRCH=1 Population and Dwelling Counts] . 2006 Census. Retrieved
17 October 2007 .] The community has 354 dwellings, of which 344 are occupied. Fifty-one per cent of the community is male, and 49% is female. The median age is 41.6. ["Statistics Canada" [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3559011&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=alberton&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= Alberton Community Profile] . 2006 Census. Retrieved17 October 2007 .]Parks and recreation
Millennium Skating Rink and Park was built in 2001 with funding from the township and the
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund . The facility is maintained by volunteers of the Alberton Recreation Commission, and hosts ice sports, basketball, rollerblading and other activities. The park portion was developed in 2004, and features a pavilion with picnic tables.Transportation
Highway 11/71 runs east to west through the township, and the community's main business area is located along the eastern section of the highway. Highway 602 runs east to west through the southern portion of Alberton, following the
Rainy River from Fort Frances to Emo. Highway 611 runs north to south through the township. The municipality maintains 88km of roads. ["Alberton.ca" [http://www.alberton.ca/id44.htm Our Community] - Transportation. Retrieved17 October 2007 .]External links
* [http://www.alberton.ca/ Township of Alberton website]
* [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3559011&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=alberton&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= Alberton, Ontario Community Profile]
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