Bawlf, Alberta

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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = flag|Alberta
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Central Alberta
subdivision_type3 = Census division
subdivision_name3 = 10
subdivision_type4 = County
subdivision_name4 = Camrose
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Robert Pasychnyk Sr.
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established_date = 1905
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website = [http://www.bawlf.com/ Village of Bawlf]
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Bawlf is a Canadian village in Alberta, located km to mi|25 east-southeast of Camrose. Founded in 1905 as a stop on the Canadian Pacific Railway line, it was named after Nicholas Bawlf, who was then president of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange.

Bawlf School, located in the village of Bawlf, is a K-12 school that serves a population of approximately 350 students. Students in high school come from Bawlf as well as neighbouring communities, including Round Hill and Rosalind. Bawlf School is well known for its academic and athletic achievements. It has won a number of regional and provincial championships in volleyball, basketball, and other sports. Bawlf School has been ranked among the top schools in Alberta for its high achievement at the high school level, according to the Fraser Institute Report Card on Alberta's High Schools.

Geography

Nearby communities include:

* Daysland
* Rosalind
* Ohaton
* Kelsey
* Camrose

Administration

The village is administered by a council composed of Mayor Rob Pasychnyk Sr., Deputy Mayor Darrell Szott and Concillors Denise Blatz, Linda Knight and Armand Magnin.Cite web| url= http://www.bawlf.com/village_council | title= Mayor and Council | author= Village of Bawlf | accessdate= 2007-06-30]

Demographics

In 2006, Bawlf had a population of 367 living in 149 dwellings, a 1.4% increase from 2001. The Village has an area of km2 to mi2|0.96|abbr=yes|wiki=yes and a population density of 381.1 inhabitants per square kilometer.Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4810009&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Bawlf&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4810009 | title= Bawlf - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= Census 2006 | accessdate= 2007-06-05]

References

External links

* [http://www.bawlf.com/ Village of Bawlf]
* [http://www.albertafirst.com/profiles/statspack/20499.html Alberta First - Bawlf statistics]

Geographic Location (8-way)
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