Barrhead News

The County of Barrhead has been selected as one of the sites for a three-year pilot program to help reduce the amount of agricultural plastic that ends up in Alberta landfills. That is what county manager Debbie Oyarzun stated on Sept.

Though Pembina Hills trustees would welcome a review of the current enrolment-driven education funding formula as recommended by the Blue Ribbon Panel on Alberta’s Finances, trustees would rather see the review focus on areas like funding transportat

The County of Barrhead is hoping more understanding will help the municipality alleviate some of the issues it is having regarding some Thunder Lake residents misusing its public municipal reserve lands. That is why the county scheduled an Aug.

County of Barrhead councillors are concerned a recent decision by the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) could have potential financial ramifications as well as impact how they deal with other municipalities. On Aug.

Thunder Lake area residents will have a chance to voice their opinion on what they would like to see for the future of the County of Barrhead’s municipal public reserve lands surrounding the lake. Councillors unanimously set a public meeting for Aug.

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff Facing a revenue shortfall due to more than $4.

Transportation is at the top of concerns Town of Barrhead councillors would like to discuss with Alberta’s Municipal Affairs minister Kaycee Madu. That is what councillors decided during their Aug.

The County of Barrhead will soon have another campground.

Kevin Berger – Leader Staff A Show N’ Shine and Summer Market will be held at the Rich Valley Agriplex next Saturday, Aug. 24, as a fundraiser for repairs to the facility. The Rich Valley Show N’ Shine will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For the last seven years, farms, ranches, and other agriculture producers from across the province have opened their doors, gates and fields to visitors as part of the annual Open Farm Days — including many from the County of Barrhead.