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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 8 |
| County | Red Deer |
| Founded | 1904 |
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| - Governing body | Penhold Town Council |
| - Mayor | Julia King |
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| - Total | 0. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 National regions Provinces and territories are normally grouped into the following Regions (generally from west to east Northern Canada Central Alberta (also named Alberta's Heartland) is a Region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. Statistics Canada divides the province of Alberta into nineteen Census divisions each with one or more municipal governments overseeing county municipalities improvement Communities Cities Red Deer Towns Bentley Counties and municipal districts of Alberta are administrative subdivisions of the province Red Deer County is a county municipality in central Alberta, Canada in Division No Julia King CBE FREng is the Vice-Chancellor of Aston University. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 9 sq mi (2. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 35 km²) |
| Elevation | 2,953 ft (900 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 1,961 |
| - Density | 2,162. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (834. 8/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0M 1R0 |
| Highway | Highway 2A Highway 42 |
| Waterway | Red Deer River |
| Website: Town of Penhold | |
Penhold is a town in central Alberta, Canada. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Several sections of Alberta Highway have been given the name Highway 2A. Highway 42 is an east-west highway located in central Alberta extending from the town of Penhold to the hamlet of Lousana (south of the Red Deer River is a River in Alberta, Canada. It is a major Tributary of the South Saskatchewan River. Central Alberta (also named Alberta's Heartland) is a Region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Penhold is surrounded by the county of Red Deer No. 23, 16 km (10 mi) south of Red Deer on Highway 2A. Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor, and is Alberta's Several sections of Alberta Highway have been given the name Highway 2A. It is located 128 kilometers (80 mi) north of Calgary, along the Red Deer River
Originally, Penhold was one of the many whistle stops along the Canadian Pacific Railway, until 1904 when the Village of Penhold was established. Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada Red Deer River is a River in Alberta, Canada. It is a major Tributary of the South Saskatchewan River. The Canadian Pacific Railway (
With its proximity to the city of Red Deer and the town of Innisfail, Penhold enjoys the advantages of a small town without lacking any of the amenities of a large city. Innisfail is a town in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located in the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor, south
In 1981, the village of Penhold became a town as a result of large population growth in the late 1970s. Penhold, known as "The Home of Future Generations", now lies on both sides of Highway 2A with future expansion planned on the east side of the highway.
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Demographics
In 2006, Penhold had a population of 1,961 living in 732 dwellings, a 13. House generally refers to a Shelter or Building that is a Dwelling or place for Habitation by Human beings. 4% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 2. 35 km² (0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi) and a population density of 834. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/km² (2,162. 1/sq mi). [2]
Air Cadet Summer Training Centre
During the summer, Springbrook, a town near Penhold, is home to Penhold Air Cadet Summer Training Centre (PACSTC) for the Royal Canadian Air Cadets. Royal Canadian Air Cadets (RCAirC is a Canadian national youth program for persons aged 12 to 18 Royal Canadian Air Cadets (RCAirC is a Canadian national youth program for persons aged 12 to 18 It was also the location of a now-decommissioned Diefenbunker government nuclear shelter. The seven Emergency Government Headquarters (commonly referred to as Diefenbunkers) are Nuclear fallout shelters that were built across Canada at the height An air force training base was also located here: RCAF Station Penhold. During the summer PACSTC hosts some 800 Air Cadets at a time during all attending one of the many cources offered on base. These are taaught by an additional 150 Staff Cadets who run the canteen, sports activities, security and training on base. There is also roughly 200 officers and Civilian Instructors who supervise all activities at the summer training centre.
PACSTC offers the following courses:
- Basic Air Cadet (Basic) - A 2 week course designed for first year cadets which teaches basic cadet knowledge such as drill and introductory aviation subjects.
- Introduction To Leadership (ITLC) - A 3 week course teaching basic leadership skills and preparing the cadet for higher-level leadership training.
- Physical Education & Recreational Training (ITPERT) - A 3 week course stressing sports and physical fitness.
- Introduction To Rifle Coaching (ITRCC) - A 3 week course in rifle safety, marksmanship and coaching of Olympic-style target shooting. Included in this course is some basic biathlon style shooting. Cadets taking this course can shoot the . 22 Anschutz rifle and the . 177 Daisy.
- Introduction To Instruction (ITIC) - A senior 3 week course in classroom and drill instructional techniques.
- Basic Bandsman - A 3 week course combining musical instruction with the more broad cadet instruction taught in the Basic Air Cadet course.
- Musician I-V - A 6 week course of more advanced musical instruction.
7 Penhold Squadron parades at Hangar 6 on the base during the autumn, winter, and spring seasons when the Summer Training Center is inactive.
See also
References
- ^ Town of Penhold. Wikipedia_talkFeatured_lists#Proposed_change_to_all_featured_lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below--> Towns in Alberta are generally Council. Retrieved on 2007-07-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Statistics Canada (Statistique Canada is the Canadian federal government department commissioned with producing Statistics to help The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population Penhold - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath.
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