Barrhead News

Breaking up is never easy. Sometimes there is bitterness, but in this case there were only expressions of sadness, thanks and praise.

It is turf where Barrhead’s best baseball teams have competed before enthusiastic crowds in bleachers. The Orioles played there, so too the Blue Jays. It was the pride of a proud sporting tradition.

Blue skies. Glorious sunshine. Several inches of fresh snow. No wonder Misty Ridge Ski Hill sparkled like millions of diamonds on the last weekend of its season.

Rural Barrhead has been promised a better Internet service after the launch of a new broadband satellite.

Sometimes old age beats youth hands down. Think about it. More money, more free time, a more giving outlook. Much less ego. Now think again.

Fort Assiniboine School was locked down last Tuesday after reports of gunshots while students were outside. Staff brought the children into the school and alerted the RCMP, which sent members of the Barr-head detachment to the scene.

The need for Barrhead to look its best during the 2013 Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games is weighing on the minds of town councillors. One councillor called for more trees, while another expressed hope the parks would be in much better shape than in 2011.

The delicate piece was Mayflowers by Christos Tsitsaros. The rolled chords under Danielle Gurnett’s fingers and the subtle rhythms took the listener into a musical garden full of flowers, spring sunshine and gently swaying May breezes.

There was a whole lot of science going on at Barrhead Elementary School on March 9 as students in Grade 3-6 took part in the school’s annual science fair.

Elvis has officially left the building, as organizers of the Blue Suede Festival have announced the annual charity event will move to the Busby Sports Grounds.