St Isidore is a small rural hamlet in northwest Alberta, Canada approximately 16 km southeast of Peace River on Highway 688. A hamlet is (usually&mdashsee below a Rural community — that is a small settlement — which is too small to be considered a Village. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Peace River is a town in west Northern Alberta, Canada. It is located on the Peace River, at its confluence
The population of the community is around 330 (180 of whom reside in the hamlet).
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History
The Hamlet of St-Isidore was founded in 1953 by 10 families from the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Québec. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Saguenay&ndashLac-Saint-Jean is a region in Quebec, Canada. It contains the Saguenay Fjord, the estuary of the Saguenay River, stretching Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk The group was aided by the Group of Catholic Farmers, a rural agricultural organization which promoted a cooperative approach to agriculture and rural living. Being the last community to be settled in a wave of migration from Québec after the Second World War, it has managed to maintain much of its original cultural vibrancy. 53 years later, the community still reflects the cultural, cooperative and family spirit at the heart of this community.
Carnaval
The third weekend of February each year, the hamlet hosts the St. Isidore Carnval. This event celebrates the community's Franco-Canadian hertitage through a variety of events including an international snow scuplting competition, Francophone performers, traditional dishes and other Franco-Canadian activities. Very Fun
Services
St. Isidore offers a large number of services to residents and tourists, including: the St. Isidore Co-op, a library, le Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest, St. Isidore housing Cooperative, la Société des Compagnons, la Caisse Horizon Credit Union, le Club du Bon Temps, le Club Barbar, the Weavers' guild, a cultural centre, dance troup Plein Soleil, le Carnaval, St. Isidore Museum, Family Community Support Services office, a summer camp, a skating rink and a catholic church.
Industry
Most of the population works as farmers or on the nearby Peace River.
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