GATEWAY TO THE PARKLAND

TOWN OF BOWDEN
2101 - 20 Avenue, Box 338
Bowden AB T0M 0K0
Ph: 403-224-3395
Fax: 403-224-2244
admin@town.bowden.ab.ca

The Town of Bowden publishes a monthly newsletter for its residents. Each issue of your monthly "Your Town News" is filled with information on events coming to Bowden, Town services, and more. The most recent issues are available here. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to read each newsletter. Click Here to get Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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FIRE BAN LIFTED
Posted: May 14, 2009

Although advising extreme caution when having a fire, the Bowden Fire Chief has lifted the Fire Ban enacted on May 6, 2009.

INTERMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Red Deer County and the Town of Bowden have been preparing an Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP). This plan deals with land in and around the Town of Bowden and will serve as a tool for coordinating future land uses and development between the two municipalities. For further information, contact Jordan Furness, Parkland Community Planning Services at 403-343-3394 or Christian Tinney at RDC, 403-357-2392.

Intermunicipal Development Plan

DOG LICENSES
All dogs in the Town of Bowden should now have a RED 2009 dog tag. Dog tags are priced as follows:

Spayed/neutered: $30.00
Intact: $40.00

Licenses for restricted breeds remain at $100.00 for the year.

All dogs over 3 months old are required to be licensed within one business day of arriving in Bowden.

CAT TAGS
Cat tags are available on a voluntary basis. Tags are $5.00 per cat and are valid for as long as the cat resides with the registered owner.

COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM
The Town of Bowden is looking for anyone interested in volunteering with the Bowden Communities in Bloom Committee. If you would like to play a part in the beautification of our town, and have some time to spare, we would love to have you as part of the team! For more details, call Sandy Gamble at 403-224-3582 or the Town Office at 403-224-3395.

BOWDEN - AT A GLANCE
With affordable housing and amenities of a much larger centre, Bowden has benefitted from Alberta's strong economy as indicated by 16% population growth over the last five years. Check out the latest Community Profile as compiled by the Central Alberta Economic Partnership.

BUSINESS LICENSES
Business Licenses are now available at the Town Office. Due date: January 31st. Your Business License will be effective until December 31st of each year. All businesses operating in the Town of Bowden, including home-based businesses, must have a business license. Fees are as follows:

Resident Business License - $25.00
Non-Resident Business License - $100.00

COMMUNITY CALENDAR
In an effort to help coordinate events, the Recreation and Culture Board will be publishing a "Calendar of Events" on behalf of service organizations, societies, and commercial operations. If you are planning an event and need to determine the best day for the event, call Donna at 403-224-3729 or Sandy at 403-224-3582, and they'll be able to tell you what else is happening on the days you might want to stage an event. If you have already scheduled an event, call Donna or Sandy for inclusion in the calendar.