Barrhead News

The cover of Richard Erlendson’s new book “Journey to Bethlehem: 20 Years of Proclaiming Jesus As the Reason for the Season” is an image of the St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fort Assiniboine.

As of last week, a total of 1,121 residents throughout the County of Barrhead, the Town of Barrhead and Woodlands County have signed up to receive updates through the Barrhead & Area Regional Crime Coalition (BARCC) alert system.

It has been a busy start of the year for Town of Barrhead public works staff. On Jan. 4, the area received an estimated 15 to 20 centimetres of snow followed by about another five centimetres Jan. 6.

After a contentious debate, County of Barrhead councillors voted 4 to 3 on Dec. 18 to forgive the firefighting bill for a resident who had been fined for starting the fire without a permit.

Starting Jan. 1, County of Barrhead residents will have to pay more for both water and sewer services. Councillors unanimously approved the increase as part of their Dec.

Although the Ripple Connection Support Centre in Barrhead did not win the grand prize of $125,000, the Barrhead area non-profit organization has received a cheque for $10,000 for participating in a Canadian insurance company’s online contest.

It is something Glenice Wilson has never forgotten. About 10 years ago, a good friend of hers Leroy Brown asked her if she wanted to perform on stage as part of his band at a music jamboree in Vega.

The Barrhead and Area Crime Coalition (BARCC), or more specifically its alert system, was key to apprehending an individual suspected to be involved in a string of robberies Dec. 17.

Town of Barrhead councillors will be getting a large pay increase starting in the new year. On Dec.

Freezing rain across Pembina Hills Public Schools (PHPS) resulted in a shutdown of school buses across nearly the entire division on Dec. 10, making this the second week in a row the weather has played havoc with transportation.