The Town of Bowden has released a statement on a controversial billboard that was on the QEII Highway just outside the town. In a story that Central Alberta Online reported on February 21st, the Mayor of Bowden said that the Town has nothing to do with the advertisement.
On February 18th, The Town of Bowden posted this on their official town website.
The Town is aware of an electronic billboard advertisement that has appeared on northbound Highway 2 promoting a call for Alberta to join the USA.
The Town does not condone any advertising that could be considered morally wrong or offensive.
However this advertisement has been placed by a private organization on a private billboard which is sited on private property.
The Town does not therefore have any legal right to demand the removal of the advertisement.
The Town has however reached out to Provincial representatives in order to consult on this matter.
While we appreciate that the content may cause upset we are limited in options as to what (if any) direct action we may take.
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