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p.4 MLA Drumheller- Donald Wilson Services Ltd. p.6 Sarge’s Oilfield Services p.3
Stettler 4Elements p.7 Sunrise Auto Sales Ltd. p.6
p.5 Glover Trucks p.8 Turboflare Canada p.4
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p.7 Mayor of Drumheller Grant’s Oilfield Services p.3 Vortex Production Services p.4
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The Honourable Rick Strankman
Kevin Sorenson MLA Drumheller-Stettler
Minister of State (Finance)
MP Battle River-Crowfoot
100 years ago, the earliest citi- area service our massive energy in- Natural gas, conventional demand all over the world and gen-
zens of Drumheller calculated that dustry. oil and oil sands produc- erate billions of dollars in revenues
the riches all around this area would tion are critical to the that benefit our citizens. The produc-
serve them well in building a strong We know that Canada is an ‘ex- wellbeing of Alberta’s tion and export of natural gas is also
community and way of life. porting’ nation and in Alberta, en- economy. The energy industry pro- critical to the province’s economy
ergy is our major export. We have vides employment for thousands of and are the backbone of the provin-
The coal miners gave us our great aggressively worked to enhance Can- Alberta residents in the processing of cial economy and a vital element of
start here in Drumheller and we ada’s position as a stable, secure and Alberta’s energy resources as well as Canada’s economy. Energy resources
became one of the major coal pro- environmentally responsible energy offering business opportunities for in- development is the largest contribu-
ducing regions in our young nation. supplier to North America and the vestors from outside the province. tor to the province’s GDP, capital in-
When it comes to Alberta’s energy world. Canada’s diverse energy mix vestments and exports.
rich reputation, our Drumheller coal is contributing to North America’s Alberta is a leader in the develop- Best Regards,
miners were one of Alberta’s first en- economic prosperity. ment of new technologies that are in
ergy pioneers.
We thank Alberta’s energy sector Rick Strankman, MLA
By 1948, we struck oil! After that, for making a significant contribution Drumheller-Stettler
natural gas became the fuel that we to global energy security and eco- Constituency Office
harvest. As oil and gas superseded nomic stability.
coal as a source of energy in the #22, 170 Centre Street
1950s, Drumheller’s local econo- Hon. Kevin Sorenson, Box 1929
my shifted its emphasis to agricul- MP (Battle River-Crowfoot)
ture and then tourism and more. 4945-50th Street, Camrose, AB, T4V 1P9 Drumheller, AB, T0J 0Y0
The strong foundation of our energy p. 403-823-8181
economy helped our later develop- call 780-608-4600 f. 403-823-6586
ment. Drumheller continues to be toll-free 1-800-665-4358
part of Alberta’s and Canada’s energy drumheller.stettler@ assembly.ab.ca
wealth and today, many firms in our fax 780-608-4603
e-mail Kevin.Sorenson.c1@parl.gc.ca
