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County approves $5,000 ‘relief’ grants for Anselmo, Whitecourt Ag Societies

County approves $5,000 ‘relief’ grants for Anselmo, Whitecourt Ag Societies

New bylaw governing grants for non-profit organizations would have meant $0 for both societies
Holy bat houses

Holy bat houses

Highway 2 Conservation in partnership with Communities in Bloom install several bat houses in Yuill Park
Showcasing County of Barrhead agriculture

Showcasing County of Barrhead agriculture

Councillors encourage agricultural producers to participate in Alberta Open Farm Days as a way to promote themselves and the county
Rural connectivity concerns

Rural connectivity concerns

Peace River-Westlock CPC MP hosts virtual Rural Broadband town hall
No increase in the mill rate for Town of Barrhead residents

No increase in the mill rate for Town of Barrhead residents

Most residents should see a small reduction in their property taxes due to lower assessments
Weighing in on potential VSU delivery model changes

Weighing in on potential VSU delivery model changes

Town of Barrhead mayor Dave McKenzie does not understand why the province is contemplating changing the way victim services units operate
Mayerthorpe RCMP investigate fatal motorcycle collision

Mayerthorpe RCMP investigate fatal motorcycle collision

A 54-year-old man Lake Isle, Alta declared dead on scene
A bad case of the ‘doll-pox’

A bad case of the ‘doll-pox’

Barrhead resident Shirley Reschke is (literally) a master doll maker, having crafted dozens of porcelain dolls that are antique reproductions
Woodlands County council split over dust control issue

Woodlands County council split over dust control issue

Councillors vote 4-3 at May 4 meeting to apply $7,000 in dust control to tubing site road
The pandemic through the eyes of a delivery driver

The pandemic through the eyes of a delivery driver

Westlock delivery driver talks about his experiences working during the COVID-19 pandemic
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