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Town piloting off-leash dog park

Town piloting off-leash dog park

Barrhead dog owners will finally have the opportunity to allow their dogs to go for a run when it opens an off-leash dog park. At least temporarily.
Grizzly Trail Motors apprentices bring back medals

Grizzly Trail Motors apprentices bring back medals

Shannon Paluch is making the best of his second chance.
Neerlandia electrician apprentice wins gold at Skills Canada Alberta

Neerlandia electrician apprentice wins gold at Skills Canada Alberta

Sometimes people have hidden gifts and talents that even they did not know they had. That is the case for Peter Viersen. Until recently, the 20-year-old Neerlandia native had no inkling that he had any latent abilities as an electrician.
Barrhead to become a two traffic light town

Barrhead to become a two traffic light town

Town of Barrhead drivers will have to bone up on the rules of regarding four-way stops, at least if they plan to drive on Main Street (51 Avenue).
Changes at annual District 4-H Achievement Day

Changes at annual District 4-H Achievement Day

Some changes are coming this year to the annual Barrhead & District 4-H Achievement Day show and sale of beef and sheep.
Barrhead might be a small town, but opioids pose a real danger

Barrhead might be a small town, but opioids pose a real danger

It can happen to you.
Trident Exploration’s demise leaves county holding the bag

Trident Exploration’s demise leaves county holding the bag

Unfortunately, there is not too much the County of Barrhead can do to recoup taxes owed to the municipality by Trident Exploration Corp. That is what county manager Debbie Oyarzun told councillors at their May 7 meeting.
Fort Assiniboine residents faced voting barriers

Fort Assiniboine residents faced voting barriers

Woodlands County council is seeking a meeting with newly-elected Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock MLA Glenn van Dijken to resolve voting issues in the Fort Assiniboine area, where residents were reportedly directed to vote at Tiger Lily despite the hamlet
Trident closes its doors

Trident closes its doors

The future of a Calgary-based natural gas exploration company’s wells and office in the Fort Assiniboine area is in doubt after the corporation ceased operations last week.
The search for knowledge

The search for knowledge

How do women walk in these things? It is a question men often ask themselves whenever they see a woman walking in high heeled shoes.
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