SAMDA
SAMDA Economic Partnership Ltd is a not-for-profit organization that is committed to fostering community economic development in the communities of Special Areas, MD of Acadia No.34, Village of Cereal, Village of Empress and the Town of Oyen. These communities work regionally to advance collaboration, economic growth and build capacity.
The organization’s main accomplishments are delivering a successful regional community economic development program, working collaboratively to further the community and economic development goals, providing resources to businesses and community organizations, developing and enhancing tourism industry, creating comprehensive information about the region and sharing it, and delivering on a mission of proactively seeking opportunities for the communities.
The Board of Directors guides the organization and is representative of each of the member communities. This organization has developed and implemented many projects under a diverse community economic development mandate.
SAMDA Vision and Mission
Vision: A region of healthy vibrant growing communities.
Mission: Create and seek community driven opportunities for the growth and development of our region through:
- working cooperatively
- empowering
- utilizing resources
- capacity building
Contact Us
SAMDA Economic Partnership Ltd.
Box 752
Oyen AB T0J 2J0
Title – Position |
Name |
Phone Number |
Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Development | Christie Dick | 403-664-0101 | christie.dick@gov.ab.ca |
| Projects Coordinator | Andrea Thornton | 403-664-1465 | andrea.thornton@gov.ab.ca |
| R2R Regional Business Dev Specialist | Christie Caskey | 403-664-3618 | christiecaskey@samda.ca |
| R2R Regional Tech Dev Specialist | Kelly Fitzpatrick | 403-664-3618 | kfitzpatrick@samda.ca |
| Special Areas #4 Economic Dev/R2R | Wanda Greenwood | 403-577-3523 | wanda.greenwood@gov.ab.ca |
Local Municipal Representative
Title – Position |
Name |
Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Council Representative | Councillor Willie Vandeligt | councillor.vandeligt@mdacadia.ab.ca |
| Business Representative | Bert McFadyen | |
| Tourism Representative | Lorraine Kuhn | |
| Administrations Representative | Gary Peers | cao@mdacadia.ab.ca |





