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Spring tea in Dunstable

Spring tea in Dunstable

It is about bringing kids and adults together, says Dunstable School principal Tammy Tkachuk. Dunstable School hosted its annual spring tea on May 3 and more than 50 people turned out for the event.
Are cellphones too much of a distraction for students?

Are cellphones too much of a distraction for students?

Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS) students might have to a find a safe place to store their cellphones while they are in class.
Fire ban in effect for town and county

Fire ban in effect for town and county

There is a full fire ban in effect for the Town of Barrhead and the County of Barrhead, says Barrhead Fire Chief John Whittaker. Whittaker made his comments May 4 shortly before responding to another grassfire on Highway 33 and Range Road 53.
Spring tea in Dunstable

Spring tea in Dunstable

It is about bringing kids and adults together, says Dunstable School principal Tammy Tkachuk. Dunstable School hosted its annual spring tea on May 3 and more than 50 people turned out for the event.
Are cellphones too much of a distraction for students?

Are cellphones too much of a distraction for students?

Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS) students might have to a find a safe place to store their cellphones while they are in class.
Fire ban in effect for town and county

Fire ban in effect for town and county

There is a full fire ban in effect for the Town of Barrhead and the County of Barrhead, says Barrhead Fire Chief John Whittaker. Whittaker made his comments May 4 shortly before responding to another grassfire on Highway 33 and Range Road 53.
County denies funding contribution to Thrive

County denies funding contribution to Thrive

The County of Barrhead councillors denied a $15,000 funding request for the Barrhead and District Family Community Support Services operated Thrive program at its May 1 meeting, citing a lack of quantifiable ‘measureables’ or statistics with respect
Top cop urges residents to properly store and lock up firearms

Top cop urges residents to properly store and lock up firearms

Property crimes are the highest they’ve been in five years, says Barrhead RCMP Sgt. Bob Dodds. Dodds made his comments to county council during his quarterly report April 17 and said it is important to remember to properly store and lock-up weapons.
Councillors deny request to waive Agrena fee

Councillors deny request to waive Agrena fee

Although the Town of Barrhead councillors said the Glass Breakers intentions were honourable, they had no choice but to deny their request to waive the $1,600 Agrena rental fees for a fundraising ball hockey tournament with the proceeds going towards
FCSS Thrive program keeps soldiering along

FCSS Thrive program keeps soldiering along

It seems Barrhead Family Community Support Services’ (FCSS) Thrive program has received a temporary stay of execution. That is what FCSS executive director Shelly Dewsnap told the Barrhead Leader.
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