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Students become teachers for a day

Students become teachers for a day

Pembina Hills Public School students had an opportunity to voice their opinions on the state of education and how would they like to see it change during the first ever student symposium. On Tuesday, Feb.
Barrhead Fire Department called out to structure fire

Barrhead Fire Department called out to structure fire

It could have been much worse. That is what Barrhead Fire Chief John Whittaker said about a structure fire in Barrhead County. On Tuesday, Feb. 2, shortly after 11 a.m.
Fort Assiniboine Fire Department shows off their wares

Fort Assiniboine Fire Department shows off their wares

It wasn’t Sunday, but it didn’t stop members of the Fort Assiniboine Fire Department from putting on their own version of their Sunday best, dress uniforms and highly polished shoes. On Tuesday, Feb.
From Cape Town to Barrhead, there 's a new doctor in town

From Cape Town to Barrhead, there 's a new doctor in town

There is a new doctor in town and he is accepting patients. Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, Doctor Craig Gradwell moved to Barrhead in November 2015, and said he has been working for approximately two months.
County votes no to cost-sharing proposal

County votes no to cost-sharing proposal

Barrhead County will not be participating in cost-sharing expenditures exceeding the $5 million contribution to the Town’s proposed aquatic centre, County Reeve Bill Lee said during a meeting of Barrhead County council on Friday, Jan. 22.
Report notes rise in property crimes, relates massive seizure Jan. 1

Report notes rise in property crimes, relates massive seizure Jan. 1

At the meeting of Barrhead County Council on Friday, Jan. 22, Sgt.
Habitat home available, applications wanted

Habitat home available, applications wanted

Speaking to members of the Barrhead FCSS, The Ripple Connection, Mental Health Outreach, and other organizations, Armand Mercier, the director of family services for Habitat For Humanity in Edmonton, presented his organization’s need for a new family
Northern Lakes to close Barrhead campus

Northern Lakes to close Barrhead campus

Barrhead area residents who are looking to further their education have one less option. In June, Northern Lakes College’s Barrhead branch will be closing its doors permanently after 12 years of operation.
Walking for a cause

Walking for a cause

A group of area residents plan to take a walking tour of some Calgary area neighbourhoods later this summer. But this isn’t just any walking tour, it is one with a purpose, to help conquer cancer.
First half of high school redesign project deemed a success

First half of high school redesign project deemed a success

It is one semester into Barrhead Composite High School’s (BCHS) redesign project and so far everything is going as well as could be expected. That is what Steven Kaplan, principal, and Prakash Raju, associate principal, told the Barrhead Leader.
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