Barrhead News

The tax implications of Barrhead County borrowing $5 million for a new swimming pool became clearer last week. County residents can expect to pay about $40 per $100,000 of property tax assessment for 20 years.

Multiple ceiling tiles missing. Leaking roofs. Buckets collecting dark brown water. Infestations of what appears to be black mould. Dangling wires … The images of decay are everywhere inside the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre.

Barrhead no longer has a swimming pool. The Kinsmen Aquatic Centre was closed yesterday after being deemed unsafe for further use. A swim meet expected to be held there last weekend was called off.

For Rachelle Tiemstra the news was a bombshell. She first heard about the pool closure on Tuesday morning, a day after the Town council’s decision. “I am still in shock,” she said in the afternoon. “I didn’t know this was coming.

Due to the COMPASS program’s confidentiality, some names have been omitted at the request of the individuals. Caregiver: an individual who provides care for a family or friend who is living with challenges due to disability, illness or old age.

The Barrhead Arts Council is due to deliver another evening of entertainment, this time an intimate, acoustic show on Valentine’s Day.

Smiles wide, eyes sparkling, hair the colour of a pink highlighter. Who wouldn’t want to cheer on Tabatha Sheehan and Joscelyn Liske in their quest for Hair Massacure funds? The girls began their campaign Jan. 23 for the infamous Edmonton event.

It was fantastic. It was for families. It was fun. And it was a festival. Barrhead’s second F4 event lived up to expectations, blowing away those winter blues. New attractions like laser tagging, a planetarium and petting zoo gained rave reviews.

Barrhead is missing out on economic opportunities because of a lack of available land for commercial development. The claim was made by realtor Shannon Carlson, who said he had been approached by several companies wanting to develop in Barrhead.

Rob Merrifield’s days as Barrhead’s federal representative are numbered. The long-time Conservative MP said last week he will run again in Yellowhead at the next election – a constituency no longer including Barrhead.