Barrhead News

Dr. Marvin Brent Wray leaves a long-lasting legacy in Barrhead during a more than 40-year medical career

On Saturday, Nov. 30, the Barrhead and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting its biggest fundraiser of the year, the Festival of Trees, with all the proceeds going to area charities and not-for-profit organizations.

Hennie Mast considers herself one of the lucky ones. Why because she survived the German occupation of Holland during the Second World War. “Not everyone was as fortunate,” she said.

How much is too much? That is the question County of Barrhead councillors asked themselves at their Nov. 5 meeting when deciding what to set the reserve for at a Dec. 4 public auction.

Every year the Barrhead Royal Canadian Legion honours the deceased members of Canada’s Armed forces by placing a Canadian flag on their graves.

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff A comprehensive value scoping study that contains options for the modernization or even the replacement of Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS) has been completed and will be going out to local municipalities to review fo

It was something they didn’t want to do, but in the end, they didn’t have a choice. That was the consensus of County of Barrhead councillors at their Oct. 15 meeting as they unanimously voted to write off $2,025,142.21 in tax revenue and penalties.

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff With the municipality facing a $9.5 million loss in revenue due to the outstanding taxes owed by two oil and gas companies, the various departments within Woodlands County have found approximately $3.