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Barrhead Museum welcomes children visitors July 24

Barrhead Museum welcomes children visitors July 24

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff The Barrhead Centennial Museum is hosting a fairly low-key Children’s Day on Wednesday, July 24, offering some non-digital toys for children to play with and perhaps letting children draw on their new sidewalk if the weath
Agriculture tour shows what the county has to offer

Agriculture tour shows what the county has to offer

The County of Barrhead has a lot to be proud of, especially in the field of agriculture. Unfortunately, many people, including those who live in the area, are not aware of what good and innovative things county residents are doing.
Young entrepreneurs can apply for business licence for just $1

Young entrepreneurs can apply for business licence for just $1

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff Town of Barrhead councillors passed all three readings on an amendment to the Business Licence Bylaw during the July 9 meeting that will allow young entrepreneurs to obtain their own temporary business licence for $1.
Town to donate downtown traffic lights to local business groups

Town to donate downtown traffic lights to local business groups

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff Town of Barrhead councillors passed a motion at their July 9 meeting to donate the downtown traffic lights to the Barrhead Chamber of Commerce and the Main Street Merchants Association so they can use it in a fundraiser.
BARCC looking at hosting Crime Prevention trade fair in May

BARCC looking at hosting Crime Prevention trade fair in May

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff The Barrhead and Area Regional Crime Coalition (BARCC) is looking at hosting a crime prevention trade fair in May 2020, coinciding with Crime Prevention Week in Alberta.
Barrhead RCMP not experiencing staffing shortages

Barrhead RCMP not experiencing staffing shortages

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff The Barrhead RCMP Detachment is doing well in terms of staffing but has yet to find a new School Resource Officer (SRO) and is unlikely to find one by the start of the school year.
Warm weather brings spike in property crimes

Warm weather brings spike in property crimes

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff The return of warm weather has brought a spike in property-related crimes within the area covered by the Barrhead RCMP Detachment, as the number of thefts under $5,000 reported during the last six months is now at its seco
Rain dampens Neerlandia Canada Day festivities

Rain dampens Neerlandia Canada Day festivities

Les Dunford – Leader Staff The rain may have slowed down some of the Canada Day activities at Neerlandia, but it didn’t dampen the spirits of those who came out to enjoy the breakfast and lunch in the shelter of the old co-op warehouse.
Pembina Hills anticipating $2.272M operating deficit in 2019-2020

Pembina Hills anticipating $2.272M operating deficit in 2019-2020

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff While much could change with the release of the provincial budget in the fall, Pembina Hills Public Schools (PHPS) is currently anticipating an operating deficit of $2.
Stephani Motors service technicians wins Alberta Master Tech competition

Stephani Motors service technicians wins Alberta Master Tech competition

Stephani Motors service manager Stan Viersen is proud of his team. And he has reason to because recently four of the service technicians in his shop qualified for Chrysler Canada’s Master Tech provincial competition in Red Deer, on May 31.
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