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Barrhead Community Adult Learning launches parent math night

Barrhead Community Adult Learning launches parent math night

Weekly program runs Tuesday evenings over Zoom until June 2021
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Breakfast program filling a real need for hungry students at BCHS

Breakfast program filling a real need for hungry students at BCHS

Program originally began in February and started up again when in-person classes resumed in September
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BCHS students exchange letters with local seniors

BCHS students exchange letters with local seniors

A group of students at Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS) have been participating in a pen pal program with residents of local long-term care programs.
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Carbon tax on the rise

Carbon tax on the rise

Federal levy increases to $40 per tonne in 2021, up to $170 per tonne in 2030 
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Barrhead Festival of Trees raises over $10K for local charities

Barrhead Festival of Trees raises over $10K for local charities

Annual auction moved to an online format because of COVID-19, though it probably won’t stay online in 2021
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Woodlands County councillors unanimously reject regional landfill budget

Woodlands County councillors unanimously reject regional landfill budget

Disagreement centred on proposed scale trailer and building, which is listed in budget as $419,000 expense
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Funding comes through for courthouse upgrades

Funding comes through for courthouse upgrades

Athabasca gets $600K, while Barrhead receives $350K from province
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Barrhead Festival of Trees shifts to online format for 11th year

Barrhead Festival of Trees shifts to online format for 11th year

Bidding on items donated by local businesses and non-profit organizations open until 5 p.m. on Dec. 18
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Light up the season with a Christmas light tour in your town

Light up the season with a Christmas light tour in your town

Check out our online map with resident submitted addresses of the best Christmas light displays the Town & Country region has to offer
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Second switch to at-home learning for Grade 7-12 students has gone much smoother, says BCHS principal

Second switch to at-home learning for Grade 7-12 students has gone much smoother, says BCHS principal

In-person classes for K-6 students will continue until Christmas break, and students will then remain home until Jan. 11
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