Barrhead News

Barrhead resident writer Sharon Espeseth was a little surprised to find that her latest submission, a non-fiction short story, was included in the latest Christmas themed issue of the Hot Cider book series.

In the First World War, on July 31 of 1917, the British launched a major offensive against German forces holding Passchendaele Ridge, overlooking the city of Ypres, Belgium.

It took more than 40 years of searching, but Lloyd Truscott and his siblings are finally able to have some closure about the death of their uncle Harold.

Wilmot Beeson comes from a military family. The 93-year-old Camp Creek native comes from a family of seven that saw all but one of his siblings join the Canadian Armed Forces — Beeson was the second youngest.

Christmas is seven weeks away, but for the staff and volunteers of Santa’s Toy Box it is just around the corner.

An arbitrator’s binding decision on a recreational services agreement between the town and county is still pending. That is what Municipal Affairs Minister Shaye Anderson told the Barrhead Leader shortly after a Nov.

It is a first for Barrhead RCMP Detachment Commander Sgt. Bob Dodds. He said over his long career in the RCMP he has never seen a police chase with a tractor before. “When I was stationed in northern B.C. in Fort St.

When it starts getting dark faster, people need to be on their A-game behind the wheel. Privately-contracted traffic safety consultant Dave McKenzie made his comments to the Barrhead Leader Oct.

The Town of Barrhead has a new council. In a largely symbolic affair, Barrhead attorney Martin Driessen swore in the mayor and councillors for their 2017-2021 term during an Oct. 24 ceremony as part of council’s annual organizational meeting.

A children’s book author and illustrator based in Lacombe taught local students the value of proportioning.