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Village of Milo ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY PROFILE

1Village of Milo: Economic Development Community Profile

Welcome to the Village of Milo

In 1907 Ontario‐born Milo Munroe homesteaded north of Vulcan and opened a post office in his farmhouse the

following year. Despite his brief tenure as postmaster, this railway village retains Munroe’s first name.

Milo is a clean, close‐knit thriving community that has grown and prospered over the years. A beautiful new Community

Hall was opened in 1985 and in 1998 a new kitchen, lobby and bar where added to the Curling Rink. The local Lions Club

operates and maintains a grassed and well‐treed playground for the children, which with its automatic sprinklers, is a

busy spot for picnickers as well. There are several businesses serving the community. The Village of Milo is just off the

shore of the northernmost tip of Lake McGregor, which is about a 5 minute drive away and can also be reached by

walking path.

Milo offers all the advantages of small‐town living with many amenities and many more just a short distance away:

Road Travel Distances

Distance Milo To: Kilometers Miles

Calgary 136 84.5

Edmonton 407 253

Lake McGregor 2.5 1.6

Lethbridge 140 87

US border at Coutts 246 153

Vulcan 45 28

Climate

Milo has a moderate climate with warm summers. Winters are cool but are moderated by warm Chinook winds blowing from the west coast.

Average: J F M A M J J A S O N D

Temperature oC -8.8 -5.6 -0.7 5.3 10.5 14.6 17.0 17.1 11.7 5.9 -2.7 -7.8

High temperature 3.1 0.5 5.3 12.4 17.5 21.5 24.5 25.0 19.1 12.7 2.8 -2.2

Low temperature -14.4 -11.6 -6.7 -1.8 3.4 7.6 9.6 9.2 4.2 -1.0 -8.1 -13.3

Precipitation (mm) 13.1 12.4 21.2 22.9 64.4 74.6 59.7 49.0 44.6 17.1 17.7 18.1


Key Demographics

Demographic Village of

Milo SouthGrow

Region

Population 122 158,282

Annual population growth rate (2001-11 trend) 0.61% 2.0%

Median age 50.5 38.3

Workforce population (age 15-64) 65 93,380

School population (age 5-17) 15 26,290

Senior Population (age 65+) 40 26,440

Average employment income $53,704 $52,819

Average family income $90,295 $87,602

Number of dwellings 68 61,566

Economic Indicators

Two main industries make up the economy of Milo ‐ agriculture and a growing oil and gas industry. There are also

vibrant transportation and retail sectors. The largest employer is the Palliser Regional School Division (Milo Community

School). In 2014, there were six development permit applications. Three were for houses and the others were related

to an addition to the ice arena, improving an industrial property, and major renovations to the Milo Hotel.

Agriculture Businesses Contact Elevator Marketing Solutions Lloyd Deitz (403) 599-3826

Milo Seed Cleaning Association Manager – Sheldon Walker (403) 599-2150

Louis Dreyfus Larry Vannatta (403) 899-8600

Phillips Fertilizer & Chemicals – Lomond Robert Phillips 1-800-387-8486

SeaCue Spraying Ltd. Chris Bartsch (403) 599-2220

Viterra / Crop Protection Services Manager – Lorne Umschied (403) 599-2381

Prairie Paints Marie Marshall

Construction/ Maintenance Businesses Contact Archambault Mechanical Dave Archambault (403) 599-2292

Cheemo Developments (general contracting) Barry Monner (403) 485-8181

G.D. Repairs – Certified Mechanic Gerald Deitz (403) 599-2464 / 2354

Genesis Framing Inc. (403) 599-3938

Invisible Fence Greg Deitz 1-877-364-2929 / (403) 599-2191

Mike Kirk Plumbing (403) 599-3778

Zea Contracting Rafael Zea (403) 423-0068

Milohasarelativelyhighmedianagesuggestingthatseniorshousingalternativesandrelatedservicesmaybeinhigh

demand.


Oil & Gas and Transportation Businesses

Contact

Courier Services (send or pick-up) (Bank, Seed Plant, Viterra)

(403) 599-3922 / 0100

Heather Trucking Warren Heather (403) 599-2132

Husky Energy (403) 599-2100 Marks Oilfield Services Inc.

Doug Marks & Mary Peters 599-0003

Marlin Oilfield Services Marlin Lucus (403) 599-3888

Scuba Steve’s Oilfield Contracting

Steve Edwards (403) 485-4180

Tiegen Trucking Ltd. Derek Tiegen (403) 485-8715

Zodiac Trucking Rod Lahd (403) 599-2169

Retail and Service Businesses Contact Angus Hot Tub & Sauna Service Shane Gregoire (403) 599-0009

Arrowwood Co-op Bruce Buckingham (403) 534-3803

Bank of Nova Scotia Wendy Hingley (403) 599-0100

Canada Postal Outlet (403) 599-3886

Co-op Cardlock (403)534-3800

Klem (Internet) Training Services Ltd. Cam Klem (403) 485-1592

KT’s Kool Kat Music – Mobile Music Katie Walker (403) 599-2345

T2L IT Consulting Daniel Greenwood (403) 599-2236

Milo Business Centre Chad Monner (587) 793-0772

Milo Cafe Wayne & Mindy Lin (403) 599-3822

Milo Green Foods (403) 599-3922

Milo Hotel & T’s Saloon Trish Phillips (403) 599-3853

Prairie Perfection Catering Colleen & Allan Bartsch (403) 599-2204

Scattergood Painting John & Ryan Scattergood (403) 599-3809

Trends by T.C. – Hair Salon (for sale!) Tracy Bond-Scattergood (403) 599-2491

Urban Vibe Pet Photography Jennifer Gregoire (403) 599-0009

VANNATTA dance band (403) 599-2397

Home Based Businesses Contact AVON Charity Lewis 599-3915

Back To Basics Spa Treatments Sheila Winch (403) 599-2223

Discovery Toys Terry-Lynn Cranston (403) 599-3073

House Cleaning Services Rosemary Monner (403) 599-2143

Mary Kay Cosmetics Donna Bennett-Deitz (403) 599-2140

Music Lessons - KT’s Kool Kat Music Katie Walker (403) 599-2345

Pampered Chef Terry-Lynn Cranston (403) 485-3073


Workforce Statistics Statistic (2011) Village of Milo SouthGrow Region

Workforce population (age 15-64) 65 93,380

Workforce participation rate 72% 70%

% of Workforce with no diploma or post-secondary 25% 25%

% of Workforce with high school diploma or equivalent 27% 29%

% of Workforce with post-secondary diploma, certificate, or degree 48% 46%

Employment by Industry

Statistic (2011) Village of

Milo SouthGrow

Region

Agriculture 16% 12%

Oil & Gas 6% 5%

Manufacturing 5% 8%

Utilities, Transportation, Construction, Warehousing

14% 15%

Retail & Wholesale Trade 14% 14%

Finance, Insurance, Real Estate 4% 4%

Professional, Scientific, Management, waste remediation

8% 7%

Education & Healthcare 14% 18%

Arts, Recreation, Accommodation 7% 6%

Other 11% 11%

Agriculture16%

Oil & Gas6%

Manufacturing5%

Utilities, Transport, Construction, Warehousing

14%

Retail & Wholesale

14%Finance, Insurance, Real Estate

4%

Professional, Scientific, Management,

8%

Education & Healthcare

15%

Arts, Recreation, Accommodation

7%

Other11%

Employment by Industry

Withrichfertilefarmlandinall

directions,Milohasarelativelyhighemployment

concentrationintheAgriculturesector.


Available Land

The Village of Milo currently has 21 serviced residential lots for sale. The lots have beautiful views in all direction and

are located next to a paved walking/bike path directly to McGregor Lake. Call the village office for more information.

Local realty companies have many listings of residential lots and homes as well as several recreational and commercial opportunities. See:

• www.magnusonrealty.com • www.remax‐southern‐hr‐ab.ca • www.royallepage.ca/en/ab/vulcan/properties

Houses are very affordable in Milo with homes typically selling in the $100,000 to $200,000 price range.


Transportation Infrastructure

Facility Details

Highways and Traffic Counts on Highways 542 and 842

2014 Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) measured west of Milo at the junction of highways 542 and 842

Highway 842 South bound: 60

Highway 542 East bound: 280

Highway 542 West bound: 250 2014 Average Annual Daily Traffic measured east of Milo at the junction of highways 542 and 842

Highway 542 West bound: 220

Highway 842 North bound:180 Rail Nearest rail access is in Vulcan

Local Airport Vulcan Airport

Regional Airport Lethbridge Airport

International Airport Calgary International Airport

Municipal Tax and Utility Rates

Service Rate

Property Tax: Residential 16.014 (2014 Mill rate)

Property Tax: Non-Residential 28.354 (2014 Mill rate)

Residential water and waste water $32.00 monthly plus $2.46/ m3

Non-Residential water and waste water $38.73 monthly plus $1.99/ m3

Bulk water $6.60/ m3

Garbage and recycling $16.75 monthly

Utility Providers

Service Provider

Gas Sunshine Gas Coop Ltd.

Electricity Fortis/ Epcor

Telephone Telus, Bell, Rogers

Internet True Solutions, Wild Rose Internet, CCI Wireless, Xplornet


Education

Milo Community School is located in the rolling hills of Southern Alberta on the northeastern edge of Lake McGregor, half way between Calgary and Lethbridge. The Siksika Nation borders the attendance areas to the north.

An innovative method of delivering education, a four‐day school week, was implemented in 1994 and has received permanent status from the Board of Trustees. Students, parents, staff and community members strongly support this concept. The school serves a student population from grades 1 to 9, with approximately 50% of these students from the Siksika Nation. A privately run community kindergarten is housed in the facility, offering a two‐day per week program.

With a family‐oriented atmosphere and a pupil‐teacher ratio of less than 20:1, the focus is to blend the home, the school and the community to best serve the needs of the students. The school has earned a reputation for its annual Christmas production. Students participate in volleyball, basketball, curling and badminton team sports, an annual swimming, camping trip, ski trips and cultural activities provide a well‐rounded, quality education program.

Facility Details

Kindergarten Milo Alphabets Kindergarten (Private offered through Milo Community School)

Elementary School Milo Community School (Grades 1-9) Secondary (Middle/ High) School

County Central High School in Vulcan (45km) for Grades 10-12)

Post-Secondary

University of Lethbridge Lethbridge College University of Calgary Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (Calgary)

Further Education Vulcan County Adult Learning Council

MiloSchoolhasbeenapprovedasanInternationalBaccalaureate(IB)candidateschool;thenextstopinajourneyparentsinitiatedabout18monthsago,withagoalofofferinganIBPrimaryYearsProgramme.Ifsuccessful,MilowouldbecomethefirstIBprograminPalliserRegional

Schools.


Health Care and Emergency Services

Milo has a 30 member volunteer fire and emergency health services

brigade. All other medical services are available in Vulcan

Vulcan Health Center is an 8 bed active facility with 15 long‐term care

beds, radiology, fully equipped modern lab and modern emergency

area. Services include occupational therapy, mental health worker,

social worker and palliative care.

Other health Service in Vulcan include a chiropractor, optometrist,

podiatrist, hearing aid service, occupational therapy, massage

therapist, mental health and social workers, and a Public Health Unit

Facility Details

Doctors, Clinics, Laboratory Vulcan

Dentist, Chiropractor Vulcan

Police RCMP Vulcan

Fire A 30 member volunteer fire brigade with 7-person emergency first response team

Ambulance Vulcan and District Emergency Medical Team and the Milo and District Fire Association First Responders

Seniors Housing Vulcan


Recreation and Culture

Facility Details

Library and Archives Meeting rooms, video conferencing www.milolibrary.ca

Curling Club 2 Sheets, lounge and kitchen (403) 599-2220, (403) 485-8104

Community Hall Large kitchen, dance floor and stage (403) 599-2474, (403) 485-5524

Arena Natural ice (403) 599-2264

Fitness Centre At the arena

Baseball Diamonds 2 full size diamonds (403) 599-2474, (403) 485-5524

Tennis Court Summer in the arena

Golf Courses Vulcan Golf and Country Club

Business Resource Centre Meeting rooms, offices for rent, Milo Community School. Contact village office (403) 793-0772.

Seniors Drop-in Centre Street

Lions Club of Milo (403) 599-2331

Milo and District Agricultural Society (403) 599-2306

Milo Hope Lutheran Church Services every second Sunday 599-3767

TheMiloLibraryisstateoftheart,

beautiful,andapointofprideinthecommunity!


Area Attractions

McGregor Lake: Fishing all year round. Fire Pits at each campsite. Swimming area, dock, playground, washrooms.

Milo bicycle and walking path: The path is 2.5 km long or 5 km both ways, great for running or walking distance. Start at the Lutheran Church in town or at Lake McGregor. Maintained summer & winter.

Majorville Cairn (Medicine Wheel): Consists of a central cairn, which is linked to a surrounding stone circle by 28 spokes, and the cultural landscape which contains this monument. The designation encompasses 160 acres and is situated on a height of land with an expansive view of the surrounding prairie landscape west of the Bow River in southern Alberta.

Blackfoot Crossing: http://www.blackfootcrossing.ca/

Coffin Handle Butte: The Coffin Handle Butte Legend is displayed at the Milo Library Archives.

Lions Park: Picnic area. Wide variety of playground equipment.

Crowfoot Ferry: Operates 7 a.m. to midnight daily from April 23 to noon of November 14. 5 km south of Junction of Highways 1 and 56, on Range Road 201 (pdf 266 K). Check with Alberta Transportation since Ferry is currently closed.

Vulcan Trek Station and convention ‐ Vul‐Con scheduled yearly in July with special guest actors from the Star Trek movies and series.

Vulcan Golf and Country Club

Vulcan Solar Park

Aspen Crossing, Garden Centre, Train Museum and Rail Tours.

Arrowwood Agricultural Society Bull Riding and Rodeo every year at the end of June.

Contact Information

Village of Milo Vulcan Business Development Society SouthGrow Regional Initiative Christopher Northcott, CAO Marilyn MacArthur,

Manager, Business Development Peter Lovering, Manager

Box 65 Milo, AB T0L 1L0

110 – 1 Ave. S. Vulcan, AB T0L 2B0

P.O. Box 27068, Lethbridge AB, T1K 6Z9

Ph: (403) 599-3883 Fax: (403) 599-2201

Phone: (403) 485-4100 Fax: (403) 485-3143

Phone: (403) 394-0615 Fax: (403) 485-3143

[email protected] www.villageofmilo.ca

[email protected] www.vulcanbusiness.ca

[email protected] www.southgrow.com

June 2015

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