Barrhead News

Every year we have fewer war veterans left, who fought in World War II. Yet, there are still some seniors in our midst who have vivid memories of living through that war. What follows is a true account of my father’s story.

For those people visiting the Barrhead and District FCSS there are days they may feel the absence of long time FCSS employee, Linda Mueller.

On Saturday, Oct. 24, Barrhead business owners gathered at the Barrhead Golf and Country Club to celebrate their successes during the first Annual Business Excellence Awards.

It came as a surprise to everyone involved, including Sue Keenan, but after serving for two years as Parks and Recreation director for the Town of Barrhead, she will be moving on to take on her next challenge.

Barrhead area residents had one last chance to get the latest information and voice their opinions about the proposed aquatic centre at the last of a series of informational open houses at Neerlandia Public Christian School on Tuesday, Sept. 29.

County of Barrhead Reeve Bill Lee remarked to participants of the Barrhead Aquatic Centre information sessions, held in both Summerdale Hall and the Senior’s Drop-In Centre in Barrhead, during his opening comments, that residents had lots of question

As the date of the plebiscite nears, town and county councils held their final information sessions in Barrhead, on Sept. 28, and in Neerlandia, on Sept.

October’s theme at the Barrhead Art Gallery, which is currently open to submissions, is focused on abstract art. Located at 5205 49th Street, the gallery will be hosting the abstract show throughout the month, beginning on October 2nd.

The second of four planned Barrhead Aquatic Centre information sessions was held at Summerdale Hall on Wednesday, September 23. It drew a crowd of more than eighty people from both town and county and was hosted by members of both councils.

If Barrhead town residents vote no in the upcoming plebiscite, a new aquatic centre could be delayed as long as three to four years. That is the opinion of Town of Barrhead Mayor, Gerry St. Pierre.