Services
Mirror offers a wide selection of services that are available right within the hamlet. However, if the service isn't directly available in the community, it is certainly available within the greater county area.
Transportation
AIR SERVICE
Distance to airports from Mirror:
Edmonton International - 112 kilometres (70 miles)
Calgary International - 210 kilometres (130 miles)
Red Deer Regional - 92 kilometres (57 miles)
BUS LINE
Greyhound Bus Lines:
Available at Home Hardware in Alix
HIGHWAYS
Highway 50 and 12 to Lacombe - 45 kilometres (28 miles)
Highway 21 and 12 to Stettler - 48 kilometres (30 miles)
Highway 21 to Bashaw - 21 kilometres (13 miles)
Highway 21 to Camrose - 72 kilometres (45 miles)
RAILWAY
Mirror is serviced by a branch line of the Canadian National Railway's Edmonton-Calgary main line.
COURIERS
Priority Post
DHL
Purolator
Greyhound (Available in Alix - 12.5 kilometres (8 miles)
Financial Institutions
Treasury Branch Agency
5019 50th Ave. (Mirror Business Centre)
Community Savings
in Bashaw 21 kilometres (13 miles)
Accommodations
Whistle Stop Inn 403-788-3803
Mirror Hotel 403-788-3999
Restaurants
Whistle Stop Café 403-788-3803
Mirror Hotel 403-788-3999
Religious Services
Mirror Alliance Church Phone: 403-788-2204
Sunday school 10 - 11 a.m. Morning worship 11 - Noon
Mini Youth Group meets Friday nights at the Alliance Church at 7:00 p.m.
Ages 4 to Grade 6 welcome.
Mirror United Church Phone: 403-788-3835
Sunday services at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday school classes during the regular service. Children of all ages welcome.
Mirror Seventh Day Adventist Church
Phone: Cliff Buelow 403-788-2296, Pastor Morris 403-747-3971
Saturday Sabbath time: Sabbath School 9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Church 11:15 to 12:15
Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish - Bashaw
Phone Arlene Oberg 780-372-3645
Services: Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Health Care
The David Thompson Health Authority serves the Hamlet of Mirror. Medical care can be accessed in the towns of Lacombe, 45 kilometres (28 miles) west of Mirror (www.town.lacombe.ab.ca) and the Town of Stettler, 48 kilometres (30 miles) east of Mirror (www.stettler.net). The services of physicians, dentists, optometrists, opticians, chiropractors, denturists and audiologists are provided in both towns.
Hospital services are available in both Stettler and Lacombe, and there is a health clinic in Bashaw.
Mirror's home care program is provided by the Stettler Health Clinic.
Emergency Services
Police
Mirror is served by the Bashaw Detachment of the RCMP 780-372-3593
Ambulance
Mirror is served by the Bashaw Ambulance Service - Phone: 911
Fire Protection
Mirror has a volunteer fire department with fifteen active members. The department operates from a two-bay fire hall with one pumper truck, one equipment van and one water tanker. For service dial 911.
Enforcement
Dale Guest
Chief County Constable
dguest@lacombecounty.com
Mike Woods
County Constable
mwoods@lacombecounty.com
Julian Veuger
County Constable/Director of Disaster Services
jveuger@lacombecounty.com
The Lacombe County Enforcement department protects county infrastructure, monitors traffic for the safety of motorists, provides information regarding legislation and by-laws to industry and the general public, and provides service to local communities (Clive, Eckville, Alix, the summer villages of Gull Lake, Sunbreaker Cove, and Birchcliff) through contracts. The department's legislative authority includes sections of the Traffic Safety Act & Regulations, sections of the Gaming & Liquor Act, County by-laws, and issuance of fire permits. The department does not deal with criminal code offences such as: impaired driving, theft, and break and enter. Animal control is presently handled by contractors who work under the direction of the department.
Communications
The Edmonton Journal, The Edmonton Sun, The Calgary Sun, and The Red Deer Advocate are available in Mirror on a daily basis. The Bashaw Star is a weekly publication.
Most Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Stettler and Camrose AM and FM radio stations are received clearly in Mirror.
Satellite television is provided by Express Vu www.bell.ca and Star Choice Satellite Television www.starchoice.com Ph. 1-888-554-STAR
Cable television is provided by Persona Cable System 1-866-737-7662 www.personainc.ca
High speed cable and wireless Internet services are offered by Telus and Xplorenet.
The community has been wired for the SuperNet (high speed broadband).
Recreation Services
Campground - 15 un-serviced sites. Nearby Trout Pond and open recreation area: Contact Lacombe County 403-782-6601.
Community Facilities
Community Hall
Post Office
Alberta Treasury Branch
Business Centre
School (grades K-8)
Fire Hall
Royal Canadian Legion
Friendly Inn Seniors Centre
Many Churches