Palliser region communities have many services available for residents to keep them safe and secure.  A diverse range of recreational facilities and places of worship provide families the opportunity to stay active and maintain spiritual well-being.  All Palliser communities have a library or are part of a library system. 

Emergency Services and Fire Protection

• Policing – RCMP Detachment in Hanna.
• Fire Protection, Ambulance Services  - Volunteer Fire Department. Ambulance Service from Hanna and Oyen.  911 Services
• Justice Infrastructure – Hanna Provincial Court

Parks and Recreation

• Ice Arena
• Curling Rink
• Golf Course (9 holes)
• Ball Diamonds (2)
• Community Hall
• Playgrounds (2)
• RV Camping
• Parks/Lakes nearby for swimming, fishing, camping

Religious Services

• Gospel Church – 318-3rd Avenue
• United Church – 202-3rd Avenue

Library

• Youngstown Municipal Library – 218 Main Street; Tel: 403-779-3864

Residential property taxes are definitely a factor to consider when relocating. Although taxes vary depending on the community, Albertans paid the lowest provincial and municipal taxes, overall, in Canada.

For 2009,  the rate is $19.90 per $1,000 of assessed value for residential taxpayers and $21.54 per $1,000 of assessed value for commercial ratepayers.

For more information contact Emma at the Village Office (Tel: 403- 779-3873) during regular business hours.

Additional Information

Property tax is either provided as a percentage or as a millage rate.  A mill is one-thousandth of a dollar.  To calculate the property tax, the assessed value of property is multiplied by the mill rate and then divided by 1,000.  For example, property assessed at $100,000 located in a municipality with a mill rate of 20 mills would have a property tax bill of $2,000 per year.

Under the Canada Health Act, Alberta has a publicly administered and funded health care system that guarantees Albertans receive universal access to medically necessary hospital and health care services.
All eligible Alberta residents are covered under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) to access healthcare services.  An eligible resident of Alberta is a person who is:

• Legally entitled to be or to remain in Canada and makes his/her permanent home in Alberta;
• Committed to being physically present in Alberta for at least 183 days in a 12 month period;
• Not claiming residency or obtaining benefits under a claim of residency in another province, territory or country;
• Any other person deemed by the regulations to be a resident not including a tourist, transient or visitor to Alberta.

Effective January 1, 2009, Albertans are no longer required to pay AHCIP premiums.

An Alberta Health Care card gives you access to the public health care system including medical checkups and hospital visits. Private clinics exist, but are permitted to perform only elective services not included as part of the primary care available through our health care system.

Alberta Health Services provides a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.

Youngstown is located between Hanna and Oyen both being about 35 minutes from Youngstown giving residents a choice of medical services. A  doctor visits Youngstown Wednesday mornings. Dial 911 for emergencies in Youngstown.

The Hanna Health Centre encompasses Acute Care, Continuing Care, 24-hour Emergency, Community Care, Public Health, and other related services.  The facility accommodates minor surgical procedures, medical, obstetrics for low risk mothers and babies, and palliative care.

• Hanna Health Centre
  904 Centre Street North
  Hanna, Alberta   T0J 1P0
  Tel: 403- 854-3331

The Hanna Community also boasts a medical clinic, optometrist, denturist, chiropractor, 2 dentists and registered massage therapists.

• Hanna Medical Clinic
  104 Fox Lake Trail East
  Hanna, Alberta
  Tel: 403- 854-3351

Other services available in Hanna include:

• Dialysis Unit
• Public Health Services (Health Unit), including Public Health Nursing, Dental Health Services, Community Care (Home Care), and Speech-Language Pathology.
• Mental Health Clinic
• Physical Therapy
• Laboratory Services
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Nutrition Services

The Oyen Big Country Hospital is an acute and continuing care facility. Core programs at Big Country Hospital include acute/sub-acute medicine, emergency stabilization, ambulatory care services, and continuing care.

• Oyen Big Country Hospital
  312-3rd Street East
  Oyen, Alberta T0L 2J0
  Tel: 403-664-4300

Oyen Community Health Services also provides health care for the Town’s residents:

• 315 3rd Avenue E
  Oyen, Alberta   T0J 2J0  
  Tel: 403-664-3651

Health professionals within the Town include:

• 3 physicians
• 1 dentist
• 1 optometrist
• 1 chiropractor
• Physiotherapist
• Early prevention dental services
• Outpatient/inpatient respiratory services
• Speech therapist/audiologist
• Recreation therapist
• Health inspector
• Occupational therapy
• Mental health worker
• Massage therapist
• Home Care 

A senior’s lodge is also located in Oyen. The lodge provides individual bedrooms with communal eating and living areas. There are also self-contained units

• Oyen Senior’s Lodge
  310 – 2nd Street West
  Oyen Alberta  T0J 2J0
  Tel: 403- 664-3661
  Tel: 403- 664-2964

For more information

• Alberta Health Care Insurance - The Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) is a publicly administered and funded health care system that guarantees Albertans receive universal access to medically necessary hospital and medical services. AHCIP forms, information on premium and drug assistance, answers to common questions and more are available at this site.
• Alberta Health and Wellness –  Alberta’s Health and Wellness provides information about Alberta’s health care system including the forms needed for registration.
• Service Alberta – The Health Care Professional section of this Service Alberta site provides information for the wide variety of health professionals in Alberta – doctors, nurses, ambulance operators, and many others who provide services for the maintenance and improvement of health.  Use this page to learn about Alberta Netcare, to look up Health Professionals, to find contact information for nursing homes and hospitals in Alberta, and much, much more.
• Alberta Health Services  – Alberta Health Services provides a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.  Use this site to access information about specific health care facilities and to get the latest news relating to health care.
• Health Canada – The Health Canada site focuses on providing immigrants with information about health care coverage. It also contains good links to other helpful information on employment, and health promotion.

Community lifestyle is one of the most important factors when considering a move.  Sports, recreation, community involvement, cultural events, hospitality, and safety are just a few of the many reasons why people choose southeast Alberta as an excellent place to live.

Sports and Recreation

• Ice Arena
• Curling Rink
• Golf Course (9 holes)
• Ball Diamonds (2)
• Community Hall
• Playgrounds (2)
• RV Camping
• Parks/Lakes nearby for swimming, fishing, camping

Community Organizations

• Youngstown Community Club  Meetings held third Thursday of each month
• Friends of the Youngstown Library
• 4-H
• Youngstown Cemetery Association
• Youngstown Kindergarten Association
• Youngstown Warriors Hockey

Churches

• Gospel Church – 318-3^rd Avenue
• United Church – 202-3^rd Avenue

Special Events & Attractions

• Weekly curling and 4 bonspiels during the winter months
• Summer Curling Bonspiel - Held over the July long weekend
• Warriors Annual Ball Tournament
• June Fishing Derby and an Ice Fishing Derby at Blood Indian
• Boxing Day Dance
• Story hour once month at the library
• Spraypark located in the park
• Soccer camp for children in the summer
• Youngstown Mini Fair (last Thursday in November)

Camping

• Blood Indian Park - Fishing
• Prairie Oasis - Beach/Boating
• Fox Lake - Boating/Fishing
• Carolside Dam - Fishing

Accommodation

• Windmill Motel – 501 Main Street; Tel: 403-779-3808
• Youngstown Hotel – 302 Main Street; Tel: 403- 779-3833

Restaurants

• Sportsman’s Inn – 620 Main Street;  Tel: 403-779-2111   * Chinese Specialty
• Youngstown Hotel – 302 Main Street; Tel: 403-779-3833  

For more information

• Service Alberta helps caregivers by providing information on resources available for persons or organizations that care for individuals who need support due to age, or physical or mental illness or disability.
• Service Alberta has information for parents on topics such as Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan, Bully Free Alberta, and Passports for Children.  There is even a day care look-up at this site.
• Rural residents can obtain information specific to their needs through Service Alberta.  Here, rural residents can look for links to information and publications about the Rural Development Initiative, water wells, the weekly Agri-News, hunting licenses and more.
• Seniors  can find links to the government information and services that apply to seniors, covering topics such as pensions, health care, retirement and more at this site.