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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Town
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gptkbp:annualVisitors
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500 mm
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gptkbp:area
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approximately 12.5 square kilometers
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gptkbp:averageTemperature
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-5.5 °C
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gptkbp:climate
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Humid continental climate
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gptkbp:committee
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gptkb:Edson_Town_Council
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gptkbp:culturalEvents
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gptkb:Edson_Farmers_Market
gptkb:Edson_Arts_and_Culture_Festival
gptkb:Edson_Winter_Festival
gptkb:Edson_Music_Festival
gptkb:Edson_Rodeo
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gptkbp:demographics
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Diverse community
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gptkbp:economicImpact
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Forestry
Oil and Gas
Retail
Tourism
Transportation
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gptkbp:elevation
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1,050 meters
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gptkbp:established
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1907
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gptkbp:fireDepartment
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gptkb:Edson_Fire_Rescue
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gptkbp:healthcare
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gptkb:Edson_Healthcare_Centre
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gptkbp:historicalEvent
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Incorporated as a town in 1950
Development of the railway in 1907
Establishment of local government in 1910
Significant growth during the oil boom
Construction_of_the_Edson_Hospital_in_1955
Creation_of_Edson's_first_park_in_1965
Development_of_the_Edson_Sports_Complex_in_1990
Establishment_of_Edson_Public_Library_in_1967
Formation_of_Edson_Chamber_of_Commerce_in_1952
Introduction_of_the_Edson_Community_Centre_in_1980
Opening_of_Edson_Airport_in_1970
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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Railway_town
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Town of Edson
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gptkbp:localAttraction
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gptkb:Edson_and_District_Historical_Society
gptkb:Edson_Leisure_Centre
gptkb:Wildwood_Provincial_Park
gptkb:Edson_Golf_Club
gptkb:Rotary_Park
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gptkbp:locatedIn
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gptkb:Alberta
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gptkbp:majorHighway
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Highway 16
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gptkbp:mayor
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gptkb:Kevin_Zahara
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gptkbp:motto
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The_Gateway_to_the_Rockies
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gptkbp:nearestCity
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gptkb:Hinton
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gptkbp:policeDepartment
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gptkb:Edson_RCMP
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gptkbp:population
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approximately 7,000
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gptkbp:postalCode
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T7E
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gptkbp:schoolDistrict
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gptkb:Evergreen_Catholic_Separate_School_Division
gptkb:Yellowhead_Public_School_Division
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gptkbp:surroundingArea
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gptkb:Yellowhead_County
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gptkbp:timeZone
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Mountain Standard Time
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gptkbp:website
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www.edson.ca
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