Barrhead News

For most people when they talk about eating fire, they mean they are going to eat something spicy. Not so for Carisa Hendrix. When she says she is going to eat fire, she literally means it.

Dale Kiselyk may be a plumber, but while he is tinkering with pipes he has other things on his mind.

Come ready to be entertained. On Thursday, Feb 19, Barrhead Composite High School will be hosting its annual Small Town, Big Dreams talent show.

People going by the Barrhead Elementary School gym might see some smoke coming out of the gym. At least they might if it is Feb. 28, but don’t worry, it is just part of the show.

The Barrhead Art Gallery will be featuring something a little different this month, youth work. A piece hangs in the Art Gallery that was carefully created by McKenna Klatt, 9. Klatt said she enjoys painting simply because it is fun.

The Barrhead RCMP has welcomed another member to their detachment, Const. Nick Crowther. Growing up watching family members work for the RCMP just helped build his dream to one day join the force.

The trial of accused murderer Norman John Jerrett began on Monday, Feb. 2, in Edmonton.

Barrhead RCMP arrested 31-year-old Curtis Powder on Wednesday, Jan. 28, after pursuing him for two weeks. Powder was arrested and charged with two counts of assault after his girlfriend and her brother were beaten at her residence in Barrhead on Jan.

Emily Wierenga did not start out to set up a non-profit organization, but that all changed after the mother of two, soon to be three children, went on a trip to Uganada and Rwanda in January of 2014 with World Help.

Ralph Leas is a man who has spent his life helping others, and that is why he joined the Barrhead Elks Lodge, so he could share his passion.