Bow Island hosting public works open house

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Ryan Dahlman

Town of Bow Island

In celebration of National Public Works Week May 17-23, the Town of Bow Island is inviting all of the public to the Open House on May 22 from 1-3 p.m.

Swing by, meet the staff and tour the newly-added Public Works Shop located at 701 6 Ave. W.

Bow Island Smile Cookie campaign raises over $5775

Forty Mile FCSS

The local Smile Cookie campaign in Bow Island and the County of Forty Mile, which ran from April 27-May 3, made over $5775. The region decorated and sold over 2850 cookies. 

These funds will go towards supporting the Meals on Wheels Program, Tools for School program and the Summer Fun programs.

Tick season has arrived in southern Alberta

Prairie Rose Public Schools

As many families may have already noticed, ticks seem to be especially active around our area this spring. Outdoor adventures are part of everyday life in rural communities, and while ticks are hard to avoid completely, a little extra awareness can help keep everyone safe and keep unwanted hitchhikers out of our schools.

We encourage families to:

– Check children for ticks after spending time outdoors

– Wear appropriate clothing in grassy or wooded areas

– Remove ticks promptly and safely if found

– Check backpacks, jackets, and outdoor gear before heading to school

A quick check can go a long way in helping everyone enjoy the outdoors safely this spring.

– Ticks in Canada: https://www.canada.ca/…/ticks-tick-borne…/ticks.html

– Tick Testing Request: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/frm-21813.pdf