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