Bawlf
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Area Overview
The Village of Bawlf, situated east of Camrose, was established in 1905 by the coming of the Canadian Pacific Railway.The Village was named in honour of Nicholas Bawlf, President of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange.
Location
The Village of Bawlf is located in the Camrose County, 25 km east of the City of Camrose on Highway 13.
Economic Base
The major economic base of the region is agriculture and petroleum exploration.
Utilities
Electrical Power
TransAlta Utilities
Box 1550, Station M
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 4P7
Natural Gas
Ankerton Gas Co-op
Box 100
Bawlf, Alberta
T0B 0J0
Tel: 780-373-3773
Telephone
Telus
Box 2422
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 2S1
Tel: 780-493-4400
Water Supply
The water supply is administered by the Village of Bawlf.
Waste Management
Waste management is through the Kelsey Transfer Station, by Camrose County.
Taxation
Mill Rates [2008]
- Residential - Public 8.91
- Residential - Separate N/A
- Non-Residential - Public 11.65
- Non-Residential - Separate N/A
Transportation
Air Services
There is no local airstrip in Bawlf. The nearest airport is the Camrose Municipal Airport. The nearest commercial and air freight services are at the Edmonton International Airport.
Rail Services
Bawlf is served by Canadian Pacific Railways.
Highways
The connecting highway is Highway 13, leading west to Camrose and east to Daysland and Killam.
Bus Services
Regularly scheduled inter-community service is available.
Couriers and Taxis
Loomis and Purolator Couriers
Education
Bawlf is part of the Battle River Regional School Division No. 31, headquartered in Camrose [Tel: 780-672-6131/www.brsd.ab.ca/bawlf].
Daycare/Nursery
Bawlf Playschool
Public
Bawlf School provides education for Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Separate
N/A
Private
N/A
Post Secondary
The University of Alberta (Augustana Campus) in Camrose, has over 1,000 students, a campus residence and has degree granting status in 21 disciplines [arts and sciences].
Edmonton-based post-secondary institutions include The University of Alberta, Grant MacEwan Community College, and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology [NAIT].
Health Care
Medical services are available from Daysland [Daysland Hospital, a 15-bed active treatment hospital, and Daysland Medical Centre], as well as Camrose [St. Mary's Hospital is a 117 bed acute care hospital].
Emergency Services
Fire Protection
Bawlf is served by a volunteer fire department [Tel: 911].
Police Services
Bawlf is served by the Camrose detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [Tel: 911].
Ambulance Services
Ambulance service is provided from Camrose [Tel: 911].
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Bawlf, Alberta, Canada