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'''Brownfield''' is a [[hamlet (place)|hamlet]] in [[central Alberta]], Canada within the [[County of Paintearth No. 18]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/msb/2010-ruralmun.pdf |title= Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities |author=Alberta Municipal Affairs |authorlink=Alberta Municipal Affairs |date=1 April 2010 |accessdate=3 July 2010}}</ref> It is located approximately {{convert|25|km|abbr=on}} north of [[Alberta Highway 12|Highway 12]] and {{convert|122|km|abbr=on}} southeast of [[Camrose, Alberta|Camrose]]. |
'''Brownfield''' is a [[hamlet (place)|hamlet]] in [[central Alberta]], Canada within the [[County of Paintearth No. 18]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/msb/2010-ruralmun.pdf |title= Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities |author=Alberta Municipal Affairs |authorlink=Alberta Municipal Affairs |date=1 April 2010 |accessdate=3 July 2010}}</ref> It is located approximately {{convert|25|km|abbr=on}} north of [[Alberta Highway 12|Highway 12]] and {{convert|122|km|abbr=on}} southeast of [[Camrose, Alberta|Camrose]]. |
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C. D. Brownfield, an early postmaster, gave the hamlet his last name.<ref>{{cite book|title=Place-names of Alberta|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015070267029;view=1up;seq=29|year=1928|publisher=Geographic Board of Canada|location=Ottawa|page=25}}</ref> |
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Brownfield is home to the [http://brownfield.clearview.ab.ca/ Brownfield Community School], which is a part of [http://www.clearview.ab.ca/index.php Clearview School Division No. 71]. The Brownfield Community School includes programs from Pre-School to Grade Nine. Following Grade Nine students are bused to Coronation, Alberta where there is a high school. |
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The building is also home to the [http://brownfieldlibrary.prl.ab.ca/ Brownfield Public Library], which is a member of the Parkland Regional Library System.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.prl.ab.ca/about-us/location-hours|title=Location and Hours - Parkland Regional Library|website=www.prl.ab.ca|language=en|access-date=2017-03-15}}</ref> |
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== Recreation == |
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Located in Brownfield is the [https://www.facebook.com/BrownfieldRecCentre2015/ Brownfield Recreation Centre]. It includes a two sheet curling rink, concession area, bar, floor curling/dance floor, and stage with sounds system. The property also has a small outdoor skating rink and skate shack. It provides a venue for events like curling bonspiels, weddings, community meals (e.g. the annual turkey supper), wedding showers, funerals, and family reunions. |
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The Brownfield Community School has a small gymnasium. It is used for Junior High sports teams, the Brownfield Bobcats (basketball, volleyball, etc.), youth group nights, school concerts, and fitness groups. On the school groups there are two playground equipment sets, swings, a sand volleyball court, cement basketball court, rough soccer field, and two baseball backstops. |
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A few miles North in the Battle River valley lies the County of Paintearth run Burma Park. It has three baseball diamonds, including two with shale and dugouts. Burma Park is a campground and offers a number of RV and Tenting sites. |
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The surrounding area of Brownfield, especially the Battle River Valley, teems with wildlife and is a great place to go hunting, in the various hunting seasons. There are two nearby hunting lodges: [http://www.battleriverlodge.com/ Battle River Lodge] and [http://www.huntalberta.ca/en/Outfitters/King_West_Outfitters King West Outfitters]. |
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== Climate == |
== Climate == |
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|source 1=[[Environment Canada]]<ref name=Climate>{{cite web|title=Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 Station Data|url=http://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_1981_2010_e.html?stnID=1829&lang=e&dCode=1&province=ALTA&provBut=Go&month1=0&month2=12#legendA|publisher=Environment Canada|accessdate=8 March 2014}}</ref> |
|source 1=[[Environment Canada]]<ref name=Climate>{{cite web|title=Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 Station Data|url=http://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_1981_2010_e.html?stnID=1829&lang=e&dCode=1&province=ALTA&provBut=Go&month1=0&month2=12#legendA|publisher=Environment Canada|accessdate=8 March 2014}}</ref> |
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|source 2=Precipitation Days Only<ref name="envcan">{{Cite web |url= http://www.climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_e.html?stnID=1829&lang=e&dCode=1&province=ALTA&provBut=Search&month1=0&month2=12 |title=Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000 |publisher= Environment Canada |accessdate=23 January 2012 }}</ref>}} |
|source 2=Precipitation Days Only<ref name="envcan">{{Cite web |url= http://www.climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_e.html?stnID=1829&lang=e&dCode=1&province=ALTA&provBut=Search&month1=0&month2=12 |title=Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000 |publisher= Environment Canada |accessdate=23 January 2012 }}</ref>}} |
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*Brownfield Community School, a part of Clearview School Division No. 71, offers Early Childhood Services to Grade 9.<ref>[http://brownfield.clearview.ab.ca Brownfield Community School]</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 17:02, 16 March 2017
Brownfield
Location of Brownfield Alberta
Brownfield is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Paintearth No. 18.[1] It is located approximately 25 km (16 mi) north of Highway 12 and 122 km (76 mi) southeast of Camrose.
C. D. Brownfield, an early postmaster, gave the hamlet his last name.[2]
Climate
| Climate data for Brownfield | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 10.0 (50.0) |
14.5 (58.1) |
26.0 (78.8) |
30.6 (87.1) |
34.5 (94.1) |
39.0 (102.2) |
40.0 (104.0) |
37.8 (100.0) |
36.1 (97.0) |
29.0 (84.2) |
20.6 (69.1) |
16.5 (61.7) |
40.0 (104.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −7.2 (19.0) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
1.5 (34.7) |
11.5 (52.7) |
17.9 (64.2) |
21.5 (70.7) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.9 (75.0) |
18.0 (64.4) |
10.8 (51.4) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
9.4 (48.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −12.3 (9.9) |
−9.7 (14.5) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
4.8 (40.6) |
10.6 (51.1) |
14.7 (58.5) |
17.2 (63.0) |
16.4 (61.5) |
10.9 (51.6) |
4.3 (39.7) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
3.1 (37.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −17.4 (0.7) |
−15.2 (4.6) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
3.3 (37.9) |
7.9 (46.2) |
10.0 (50.0) |
8.8 (47.8) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
−15.4 (4.3) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −47.2 (−53.0) |
−45.6 (−50.1) |
−39.5 (−39.1) |
−31.7 (−25.1) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
−27.0 (−16.6) |
−34.0 (−29.2) |
−46.1 (−51.0) |
−47.2 (−53.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 24.6 (0.97) |
15.7 (0.62) |
24.3 (0.96) |
33.4 (1.31) |
44.3 (1.74) |
84.4 (3.32) |
75.8 (2.98) |
63.0 (2.48) |
41.1 (1.62) |
22.9 (0.90) |
18.8 (0.74) |
21.9 (0.86) |
470.0 (18.50) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.5 (0.06) |
0.2 (0.01) |
2.8 (0.11) |
16.4 (0.65) |
37.3 (1.47) |
84.4 (3.32) |
75.8 (2.98) |
63.0 (2.48) |
37.9 (1.49) |
10.1 (0.40) |
1.7 (0.07) |
0.6 (0.02) |
331.6 (13.06) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 23.1 (9.1) |
15.6 (6.1) |
21.5 (8.5) |
17.0 (6.7) |
6.9 (2.7) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
3.2 (1.3) |
12.8 (5.0) |
17.1 (6.7) |
21.4 (8.4) |
138.5 (54.5) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 12.0 | 8.7 | 9.2 | 8.7 | 11.1 | 13.2 | 13.8 | 11.8 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 9.1 | 10.6 | 124.6 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 4.9 | 10.6 | 13.2 | 13.8 | 11.8 | 9.0 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 72.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 11.6 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 7.7 | 10.4 | 56.1 |
| Source 1: Environment Canada[3] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Precipitation Days Only[4] | |||||||||||||
Education
- Brownfield Community School, a part of Clearview School Division No. 71, offers Early Childhood Services to Grade 9.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (1 April 2010). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 3 July 2010.
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 25.
- ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 Station Data". Environment Canada. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000". Environment Canada. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ Brownfield Community School
