Barrhead News

Mayoral candidates Mark Vriend and Dave McKenzie are competing for the big chair on town council in next week’s municipal election and both have differing opinions on how best to achieve their vision of a vibrant, prosperous community.

There is more to agriculture than just farming. That is the message the County of Barrhead is imparting to school children through its Agriculture Day program From Gate to Plate. On Wednesday, Sept.

The Pembina Hills board has decided to file complaints with the RCMP, the College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS) and Alberta Education’s Office of the Registrar regarding the allegations of harassment and bullying involving former superinte

It is a simple concept. Winter in Barrhead is cold and people who need to go outside into the elements need to protect themselves with proper outerwear, namely a good winter coat.

A self-evaluation completed by the Pembina Hills board, which is publically available through the division’s website, sheds new light on the timeline that led to the termination of former superintendent Colleen Symyrozum-Watt.

With the federal government’s decision to legalize marijuana, there are concerns that municipalities do not have bylaws in place to deal with the issue.

The County of Barrhead is seeking equality in charitable gaming dollars between urban and rural municipalities. Councillors voted Sept.

It is official, there is a new fire services agreement between the Town and the County of Barrhead. The new Barrhead Regional Fire Services agreement, which goes into effect Jan. 1, 2018, was approved at the Sept.

Starting in the spring of 2018 Barrhead town residents will be saying goodbye to back lane garbage pickup — at least if everything goes according to schedule.

It is a beautiful building. That was the consensus of the more than 70 people who attended the Sept. 13 official ribbon cutting for Lac Ste. Anne County’s (LSAC) new administration building about two kilometres south of Sangudo.