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Town of
Penhold
'Honouring the Past, Challenging the Future'
Located half way between
Red Deer and Innisfail on Highway 2A, Penhold is a great place to raise
a family and know your neighbours. The town will soon double in size.
Population
1,961 (2006)
1,729 (2001)
5 year increase 13.4% (ave. 2.7% per year)
10 km southwest of Red
Deer and
128 km north of Calgary
1001 Minto St.,
Penhold, Alberta
T0M 1R0
403-886-4567
townofpenhold@shaw.ca
 Hwy. 2A, close to Hwy. 2; CP
Railway; 4 km from Red Deer Regional Airport
Education: Chinook's
Edge School Division
Healthcare: David Thompson Health Region
established 1891,
village 1904, town 1981
Governance:
Mayor
Julie King
Councillors:
Danielle Klooster, Tim Caldow, Mike Dodman, Gary Yargeau,
April Jones, Dennis Cooper
website:
http://www.townofpenhold.ca/
Town of
Bowden
'Gateway to the Parkland'
Located on Highway 2
halfway between Innisfail and Olds, Bowden has a small-town atmosphere
with easy access to many amenities and attractions.
Population
1,205 (2006)
1,174 (2001)
5 year increase 2.6% (ave. 0.5% per year)
50 km south of Red
Deer and
96 km north of Calgary
2101 - 20 Avenue, Box 338,
Bowden Alberta T0M 0K0
403-224-3395
admin@town.bowden.ab.ca
Hwy. 2, 2A; CP Railway
Education: Chinook's Edge School Division
Healthcare: David Thompson Health Region
originally called Lone Pine, established 1887, village 1904,
town 1981
Governance:
Mayor Cody Berggren
Councillors (elected 2007-2010): Sheila Church, Sandra Gamble,
Christopher Heit, Lloyd Lane, Wayne Milaney, Bernice Willsie
website:
http://www.town.bowden.ab.ca/
Regional Communities Page
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PENHOLD
Honouring the Past,
Challenging the Future
Population 1,961 (2006)
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