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Petition over 53rd Avenue sidewalk removal rejected

Petition over 53rd Avenue sidewalk removal rejected

Town council had opted in July not to replace sidewalk when resurfacing service road
Woodlands County hikes application fees for developing gravel pits from $2,500 to $6,000

Woodlands County hikes application fees for developing gravel pits from $2,500 to $6,000

Purpose of increase, which was discussed at July 12 governance and priorities committee meeting, is to achieve near or total cost recovery
Town to provide $500 to BARCC in lieu of waiving rental fees for Dr. Charles Godberson Room

Town to provide $500 to BARCC in lieu of waiving rental fees for Dr. Charles Godberson Room

Barrhead & Area Regional Crime Coalition planning to host three-day Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) course this October
Farmer reports hay bale theft from field south of Barrhead

Farmer reports hay bale theft from field south of Barrhead

Stan Dezaeyer estimates the value of stolen bales, which were likely taken Aug. 22-23, at under $5,000
Town of Barrhead donating old 1998 fire truck for use in Mexico

Town of Barrhead donating old 1998 fire truck for use in Mexico

Unit had been originally targeted for use at community events, but town is now utilizing 1933 fire truck from museum
Fires and floods this spring cost Woodlands County more than $10.3 million

Fires and floods this spring cost Woodlands County more than $10.3 million

Three fires occurred in or near the county May 5, followed by flooding of Athabasca and McLeod Rivers June 20
Barrhead holds off on installing $15K glass doors at Aquatics Centre

Barrhead holds off on installing $15K glass doors at Aquatics Centre

Sliding glass doors were proposed as solution to problem of cold temperatures on pool deck, which had generated user complaints
New OB-GYN now practicing in Barrhead

New OB-GYN now practicing in Barrhead

Dr. Ruhee Sidhu is originally from Edmonton but practiced medicine in Michigan and Arizona
Crime statistics on the rise in Barrhead

Crime statistics on the rise in Barrhead

Drastic increase in property crime rates in last quarter driven by theft under $5,000 charges
County amends community grant policy

County amends community grant policy

Organizations that do not submit the required final report upon completion could be banned from making future grant applications
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