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March 2, 2022
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Smoky Lake 5th Fastest Growing Town in Alberta grams that creates a sense of comMichelle Pinon News Advertiser munity and gives people the opporBased on the 2021 federal govtunity to get to know their neighernment census results, Smoky bours. Lake is the fifth fastest growing The growth has made our town town in Alberta. more vibrant and exciting as we According to the data, population see great turn outs to family activiin the Town of Smoky Lake ties and programs. Keeping up to increased by 163 residents since the the growing demand for arts, recrelast Census that was conducted in ation and culture programming can 2016. The current population is be a challenge, but our administra1,127 compared to 964 in 2016. An tion has been doing well at adaptincrease of 16.9 percent. ing, and I am confident that this Mayor Amy Cherniwchan pointtrend will continue.” ed out that private dwelling have Cherniwchan has called the increased by four percent from 499 Town of Smoky Lake home for 19 to 518. “There definitely have been years. I am married and we have 4 quite a few new businesses in the beautiful children, 3 girls and a community that provide our resison. The eldest is currently attenddents with well needed local sering the University of Saskatoon, vices. the second eldest is attending Grant As far as the census results, MacEwan, and the younger two are Cherniwchan said, “When I think proudly enrolled at H.A. Kostash of the new faces I’ve seen in town, School. and the houses that have been sellI love the small town feel with its Mayor Amy Cherniwchan. ing, I would say that I was not sur(Town of Smoky Lake/Submitted Photo) big heart as I always feel safe and prised.” She said there is a mixture supported. The community is welof demographics, and she has seen coming and inclusive of all backan increases in new families, young grounds which is something I feel couples and retirees. “Smoky Lake is attractive because of its is very important. I also love the options for physical activity affordable living and small town feel that I believe has become such as the walking trail, ice area for various activities, multiple more important in the last couple of years.” dance instruction options, curling club, golf club, Tae Kwon Do She noted that, “Affordable taxes, many family based pro- & soccer.”
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