Barrhead News

Kale Kenneth Rentz will forever be known as Barrhead’s 2012 New Year’s baby after coming into the world at 3:36 p.m. on New Year’s Day.

Westlock County Coun. Bert Seatter is the fourth person to seek the Progressive Conservative nomination for the Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock constituency. He made the announcement on Dec.

Another year has passed in Barrhead County, and for reeve Bill Lee, it was much like any other year, marked with a series of ups and downs.

Orange pajamas may not sound like the best clothing for an adventure in a far-off place, but Flat Stanley is no ordinary little guy. He can go places, see people and do things most of us can’t, except in our dreams.

There are now three declared candidates to replace Ken Kowalski as the Progressive Conservative representative in Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock after Barrhead’s Tim Schultz threw his hat in the ring last week.

Town Mayor Brian Schulz has an unshakable optimism as 2012 approaches, founded on what he terms Barrhead’s greatest asset – its people. “I am really proud to be mayor,” he said.

The ball is now rolling to gain insight into the Dec. 4 departure of former Supt. Egbert Stang from the Pembina Hills school division.

Barrhead’s local politicians are expressing mixed emotions after hearing that long-time Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Ken Kowalski is retiring from politics after nearly 33 years of serving the community. On Dec.

Egbert Stang is done talking about his time as superintendent of the Pembina Hills school division.

What does Christmas mean to you? A simple question, but one not always easy to answer. The Barrhead Leader took to the streets and garnered a broad spectrum of views.