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Falun Gong practicioners stop in Barrhead to raise awareness of state-run genocide, organ tourism

Falun Gong practicioners stop in Barrhead to raise awareness of state-run genocide, organ tourism

Falon Gong practicioners are being murdered by the Chinese government say adherents to the spiritual practice.
PHPS bans field trips to Europe, Asia, Africa and Middle East until August 2018

PHPS bans field trips to Europe, Asia, Africa and Middle East until August 2018

Pembina Hills Public Schools (PHPS) trustees approved a two-year ban on all international field trips by students to Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East during their Oct.
Rocky Mountain Equipment closing its Barrhead location

Rocky Mountain Equipment closing its Barrhead location

Rocky Mountain Equipment’s Barrhead location will close Dec. 31. Jim Wood, Rocky Mountain Equipment’s agriculture vice-president, said the closure is the next step in creating a one-stop shop.
Tenth annual pumpkin walk on the horizon

Tenth annual pumpkin walk on the horizon

It is that time of year again. The 10th annual Barrhead Community Pumpkin Walk, hosted by the Paddle River Golf Course, is set to take place on Friday, Oct.
Barrhead quilting group gives out its 1,000th hug

Barrhead quilting group gives out its 1,000th hug

Quilting from the Heart has reached a milestone. On Tuesday, Oct. 4, the group gave out its 1,000th quilt to Barrhead’s Healthy Families Healthy Futures.
County urging AAMDC to push for municipal exemptions on carbon tax

County urging AAMDC to push for municipal exemptions on carbon tax

The County of Barrhead is seeking exemption for all municipalities from the federal government’s Oct. 3 carbon pricing ultimatum on a provincial carbon tax. At their Oct. 4 meeting, councillors voted unanimously on a motion by Coun.
Barrhead Art Club honours one of its pioneers

Barrhead Art Club honours one of its pioneers

Without Margaret Nadeau there would not be a Barrhead Art Club. At least that is the opinion of Maria Sieben and a group of Nadeau’s former students and art club members, Doreen Lawrence, Rose Gray and Marilyn Wilson told the Barrhead Leader.
MP weighs in on Federal carbon pricing ultimatum

MP weighs in on Federal carbon pricing ultimatum

Conservative Member of Parliament Arnold Viersen is not happy with the federal government’s decision to force the provinces to set carbon pricing minimums. On Oct.
Celebrating Canada 's 150th one stroke at a time

Celebrating Canada 's 150th one stroke at a time

A Hinton group wants to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday by stepping into the past.
Barrhead Elks club donate $100,000 towards the aquatic centre

Barrhead Elks club donate $100,000 towards the aquatic centre

The Barrhead Regional Aquatic Centre has a name, or at least part of it does. On Tuesday, Sept.
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