Condor, Alberta
Condor is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Clearwater County.[1]
Condor | |
|---|---|
  Location of Condor in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 52.3264°N 114.5553°W | |
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| Province |  |
| Census division | No. 9 |
| Municipal district | Clearwater County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Reeve | John Vandermeer |
| • Governing body | Clearwater County Council
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| Elevation | 960 m (3,150 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
The hamlet is located in census division No. 9 and in the federal riding of Wetaskiwin. In 1938, they were still negotiating for a gravel road to their community.[2]
The hamlet was named in tribute to the British Royal Navy ship HMS Condor.[3]
Notable people
Barry Mather, Canadian journalist, politician NDP Member of Parliament (1968 - 1972) born at Condor
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gollark: I think they're doing a case transplant and GPU upgrade.
gollark: I still have a box of spare cables from my build lying around, and the 3.5" HDD trays.
gollark: And sometimes you have proprietary form factors or not enough cables.
gollark: And to replace the CPU you need to swap the cooler and avoid bending pins.
References
- Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
- Rocky Mountain House Reunion Historical Society (1977). Days Before Yesterday : History of Rocky Mountain House district. Rocky Mountain House: Rocky Mountain House Reunion Historical Society. p. 87. ISBN 0-88925-003-0.
- Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 37.
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