Halkirk is a village

Village

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 in central Alberta

Central Alberta

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, Canada

Canada

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 within the County of Paintearth No. 18

Paintearth County No. 18, Alberta

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. It is located 122 kilometres (75.8 mi) east of Red Deer

Red Deer, Alberta

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 at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 855

Alberta Highway 855

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. Founded in 1912, Halkirk was named after Halkirk

Halkirk

Halkirk is a village on the River Thurso in Caithness, in the Highland council area of Scotland. From Halkirk the B874 road runs towards Thurso in the north and towards Georgemas in the east...

, Scotland

Scotland

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Demographics

In 2006, Halkirk had a population of 113 living in 62 dwellings

House

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, a 3.4% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 0.65 km² (0.250966403085148 sq mi) and a population density

Population density

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 of 173.4 /km2.

Economy

Halkirk is within an agricultural region that yields a cross-section of products. In addition, there are several industrial operations located near Halkirk, including a mining operation, a power generating station, and oilfield support services among others.

Attractions and amenities

Landmarks within Halkirk include its water tower and grain elevator. The grain elevator, formerly owned by Alberta Wheat Pool

Alberta Wheat Pool

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 and later Agricore, is now owned by a local family.

Recreation facilities within the village include a curling rink, baseball diamonds, camping facilities, and rodeo grounds. The rodeo grounds host the annual Halkirk Bullarama – a rodeo-style bull riding

Bull riding

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 competition.

Other facilities include the Halkirk Community Hall, the Halkirk Senior Centre, and an interdenominational church. The community hall hosts numerous private and public social events throughout the year.

Transportation

Halkirk is served by several transport companies that travel along Highway 12. Greyhound provides bus service to the community on a daily basis.

Utilities

The natural gas system is owned by the Village of Halkrik and is supplied by The Paintearth Gas Co-op. Municipal water is supplied by the Shirley McClellan Regional Water Commission. The sanitation system is owned and operated by the village. Power is supplied by ATCO Electric.

Health care

Hospital services are located in nearby Castor

Castor, Alberta

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. Additional diagnostic services are available in Stettler

Stettler, Alberta

Stettler is a town in Alberta, Canada. It is located east of Red Deer at the junction of Highway 12 and Highway 56. The town is located in the eastern region of central Alberta and nicknamed "The Heart of Alberta."- History :...

 or Red Deer

Red Deer, Alberta

Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills...

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Emergency response

The Village of Halkirk has a volunteer fire department. Emergency medical service is linked to the Stettler network, and East Central Ambulance dispatches ambulances from both Castor and Stettler as needed.

Community organizations

Two service clubs in Halkirk include the ELKS Club and the Royal Purple, both of which host several events throughout the year.

Notable residents

Halkirk is the birthplace of Shane Doan

Shane Doan

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, a professional hockey

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 player with the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes

Phoenix Coyotes

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External links

• Alberta First - Halkirk statistics