Living
As Mayerthorpe is primarily an agriculturally based community, virtually any type of farm exists in the vicinity, from wild game farms (elk, buffalo, wild boar and deer) to large cattle, pig and sheep farms. We can even boast that there is a local equestrian centre nearby. Major community events revolve around agriculture. Mayerthorpe has an annual rodeo held in May, in which our three local heroes got their start - Rod and Denny Hay and Denny Golden - Canadian Finals Rodeo Champions; and the Mayerthorpe Agricultural Fair held the second weekend in August.
The Agricultural fair has traditional events, such as the bench show of agricultural products, a parade and midway activities. One of the many events in town is the Hay Brothers Golf Tournament in September - a major fundraiser for the Mayerthorpe Area Community Foundation - a registered charity that accepts gifts/donations, setting up a Saving's Account (permanent endowment) for our communities....the interest income earned from investments made with the money will go back to the communities in the form of grants to support various groups and projects!
Located within a few kilometres, are many lakes and rivers that boast excellent fishing, picnic and camping areas. An abundance of wildlife such as moose, elk and deer are regularly spotted in the area.
TOWN SERVICES
Waste Pick Up
Waste is picked up every Friday. Please have your bags put out in the back alley in your bins by 7:00 a.m. Maximum of 6 regular green bags per week. Contractor is Northwest Sanitation 780-778-4888 if you have any questions regarding waste pick up.
Recycle
Pickup is every second Friday. Please have your Blue Bags put out at the back alley right beside your waste bins by 7:00 a.m. Place newspaper, magazines, phone books, catalogues, cereal boxes, office paper and pasta boxes in one bag. In a different bag place milk jugs/cartons, tin food cans, glass food jars, rigid plastic containers, refundable beverage containers. All boxes must be collapsed. Rinse all containers. Corrugated cardboard should be collapsed flat and placed beneath the blue bag or bundled together and placed beside the blue bag. Contractor is Ever Green Ecological 780-469-1977 if you have any questions regarding recycle pick up or you can go online at www.evergreeneco.ca for more information.
Compost Site
Compost opens May 1st and closes October 31st. Compost Hours: Tuesday & Thursdays 12:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Saturdays 10:00 - 4:00 p.m. subject to adverse weather conditions. The site is located at the southeast corner of town, east of Elmer Elson Elementary School.
Water Supply
The Town's water is obtained from 7 wells. We have a reservoir capacity of 2877 cubic metres. The design capacity is 1617 cubic metres.
Sewage
The Town's sewage is treated in a lagoon system with 4 short and 3 long detention ponds.
Mayerthorpe Public Library
The library is located in the basement of the Town Office.
Hours of operation:
Monday 2:00 p.m.-5:00p.m.
Tuesday 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 11:00 a.m-7:00 p.m.
Thursday 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Membership Fees: one year
Family $15.00
Adult $8.00
Student $4.00
To get the following utilities hooked up contact:
Epcor at 310-4300 for power
Atco Gas Ltd. 1-888-511-7550 for natural gas
Telus 1-800-361-3311 for telephone - High Speed Now Available
High Speed Internet
Persona at 1-866-persona
or www.persona.ca
Telus now has High Speed Available (www.telus.net)