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Young riders learn about school bus safety

Young riders learn about school bus safety

Pembina Hills Public Schools’ (PHPS) youngest riders and their parents had the opportunity to learn about school bus safety during an hour-long orientation lesson at Barrhead Elementary School on Aug. 16.
Local man convicted of sexual assault

Local man convicted of sexual assault

A Barrhead man who sexually assaulted a woman while she slept will go to jail for the next five months. At a sentencing hearing in Barrhead Provincial Court Aug.
Local society seeks financial assistance

Local society seeks financial assistance

An area not-for-profit organization is seeking county support for its arena.
Majority of town councillors seeks re-election

Majority of town councillors seeks re-election

Although it hasn’t been made official, Barrhead town councillor Leslie Penny will be running — and not for councillor, but for mayor. That is what Penny told the Leader on Aug.
St. Pierre not seeking re-election as mayor

St. Pierre not seeking re-election as mayor

It’s official. Mayor Gerry St. Pierre will not be seeking re-election in the upcoming municipal election. That is what he told the Leader on Aug. 15. When St.
Local kid builds library in Minecraft

Local kid builds library in Minecraft

It is not every day you get to see something tangible reconstructed in Minecraft, but one resident did just that.
Aquatic centre experiencing relatively few hiccups in first month

Aquatic centre experiencing relatively few hiccups in first month

Everything is going as smoothly as can be expected — according to aquatics supervisor Linda Swanson.
Hoping for five blooms — CIB judges visit Barrhead

Hoping for five blooms — CIB judges visit Barrhead

A crowd of fifty turned out to enjoy hamburgers and refreshments at Bethel Pentecostal Church on Aug. 3.
Local MLA backs Brian Jean for UCP leadership

Local MLA backs Brian Jean for UCP leadership

With the merger vote between the PC Party and the Wildrose Party now successfully behind them, a leadership race is now underway for the newly minted United Conservative Party (UCP) of Alberta and Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Glenn van Dijken say
Westlock painter with natural gift August artist

Westlock painter with natural gift August artist

A Westlock woman has her artwork on display in Barrhead.
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