Barrhead News

County of Barrhead public works assistant supt. Ken Hove says the municipality is down to one plow truck for the next few weeks.

Citing what she described as a health-professional related crisis in 2007, Barrhead resident Rita Lyster wants town and county council to take a more active role in a committee for the rural physician action plan [RPAP].

“Did you always want to be Mayor? What is the hardest part about your job?” Those were just two of the questions fielded by mayor Gerry St. Pierre at a special Q&A with Barrhead Elementary School Grade 6 students Nov. 2. The 9 a.m.

Barrhead firefighters responded to an emergency situation at the town’s aquatic centre. The call, which came in at 7:57 a.m. Oct. 24, was for assistance in stabilizing one of the Town of Barrhead public works’ Genie S-4 lift machines.

The town and county have failed to come to a recreation agreement. Barrhead town councillors first broke the news during their regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct.

A teenager was treated by ambulance crews and released on scene after suffering minor injuries during a fire that destroyed a home in the County of Barrhead. Fire crews were alerted to the fire at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct.

It could have been worse. That is what John Whittaker, Barrhead fire chief said about a two vehicle collision on Highway 18 near Range Road 32.

Citing health concerns, Bill Lee has stepped down as the reeve of the County of Barrhead. Following a six-year run as reeve, Lee said he needs a break from the responsibilities that come with the reeve’s title.

Sometimes a small, seemingly insignificant item can make all the difference in a person’s life.

Falon Gong practicioners are being murdered by the Chinese government say adherents to the spiritual practice.