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Local mayors argue against revision of Pembina Hills’ electoral wards

Local mayors argue against revision of Pembina Hills’ electoral wards

Third reading on Bylaw 06-2020, which divides Pembina Hills into six wards, has been put off until Aug. 26 meeting
Reaction to easing of visiting restrictions at Barrhead’s Shepherd’s Care facility mostly positive

Reaction to easing of visiting restrictions at Barrhead’s Shepherd’s Care facility mostly positive

Program manager Maggie Stoby said while comments about public health relaxing visiting restrictions at senior long-term care facilities ran the gambit, the vast majority were happy to be able to see their loved ones
Barrhead Continuing Care rolls out new visitation policy

Barrhead Continuing Care rolls out new visitation policy

New policy which is in line with provincial guidelines will allow physical residents to have physical contact with loved ones
Reaction to province easing senior housing visiting restrictions mixed

Reaction to province easing senior housing visiting restrictions mixed

Barrhead and District Social Housing Association CAO says reaction to easing the restrictions run the entire gambit from closing its doors to the public to pre-COVID-19
Remembering the forgotten war

Remembering the forgotten war

Barrhead Korean War veteran Herman Barkemeyer remembers his fellow comrades on the 70th anniversary of the start of the conflict
New resource for parents considering homeschooling

New resource for parents considering homeschooling

Barrhead parent creates new Facebook page for area parents who are considering homeschooling to share information
Pharmacy in Barrhead offering COVID-19 tests

Pharmacy in Barrhead offering COVID-19 tests

Province announces expansion of pharmacy testing program piloted back in June
County of Barrhead council prepares for a fight

County of Barrhead council prepares for a fight

Councillors vote to embark on major advocacy initiative to combat UCP government's plan to change linear assessment property tax model
Local municipalities to receive over $4M for infrastructure

Local municipalities to receive over $4M for infrastructure

Alberta government distributing $500 million in municipal stimulus funding to municipalities and Métis settlements
Who will benefit from proposed assessment model change?

Who will benefit from proposed assessment model change?

County of Barrhead administration and council say it isn't the municipality or its ratepayers
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