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rics that are in place to measure the economy’s diver-
sity and by trends in local housing starts. The federal
census counts of 2016 and 2021 will ultimately be
indicative of growth strategy success as well, he said.
“2014 was our year to ensure we have solid processes
in place and to focus on key infrastructure projects,”
Mackin said. “Now, going into 2015 and beyond we
are looking forward to building and growing Hinton to-
wards its full potential. The dynamics set forth in our
strategic plan are making it an exciting time here.”
PREFERRED VENDORS
GS Holdings -
ISLEngineeringandLandServices-www.islengineering.com
PSA Construction Inc. -
AT A GLANCE
WHO:
Town of Hinton
WHAT:
Municipality in Yellowhead County that
was formed by the amalgamation of the village
of Drinnan and the hamlet of Hinton in 1957; the
town was home to 9,640 residents at the time of
the 2011 federal census
WHERE:
West-central Alberta; about 286kilometers
west of theprovincial capital inEdmontonand80kilome-
ters northeast of Jasper
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