Barrhead News

Smoke could be seen rising into the sky during the Fire Prevention Open House at the Barrhead Fire Services on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The excitement started with free hot dogs, hamburgers, and pop, all courtesy of Freson Bros.

Smokers in Barrhead may soon have to think twice about where they light up, even if they are outside, after town council discussed the possibility of enacting a smoking bylaw.

The students of Barrhead Elementary School are trying to read their way around the world by keeping track of the number of minutes the students spend with a book in their hands. Their first stop is in St.

Northplex Ltd. builds modular homes, and employs over 80 foreign workers through their Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and soon that program will be seeing some major changes, and not only for this company.

Alberta Culture Days helped those in and around Barrhead celebrate all of the culture Alberta, and Barrhead itself, has to offer. With things kicking into gear on Friday evening, it was easy for everyone to get in the culture spirit.

It was an emotional and happy day for Shawn Hennessey, who after nine years was granted daytime parole on Tuesday Sept. 23, at the Bowden Penitentiary.

The members of County Council met Thursday, Sept. 25, for a special meeting regarding the amalgamation of the Town and County Councils.

It was the perfect day to go flying and the number of smiles that could be seen by the participants of this weekend’s COPA for Kids event at the Barrhead Johnson Industrial Airport agreed. On Saturday, Sept.

Maureen Kubinec is Alberta’s new minister of culture, tourism and recreation. Kubinec, who was elected as MLA for Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock in the 2012 provincial election, was sworn in as Minister of Culture and Tourism on Sept. 15.

After 14 years as the Member of Parliament for Yellowhead Rob Merrifield officially announced his retirement from federal politics on Wednesday, Sept. 17, to take a new job with the Alberta government.