Barrhead News

County CAO Debbie Oyarzun says it is a relief to be working with an intact council. Oyarzun made her comments following the County of Barrhead’s organizational meeting Oct.

It was like it was meant to be. That is how Barb Hodgins, owner of Barb’s Sewing, described how her plans for a food drive for Barrhead and District FCSS’ food bank began to take shape. On Friday, Nov.

It is a yearly tradition that brings the whole community together. That is the gist of the message Light-Up parade planning committee member Cami Hall delivered to the Barrhead Leader Oct. 18. This year’s parade, which kicks off Nov.

Tim &The Glory Boys are coming back to Barrhead. The Juno Award-winning Abbotsford, B.C.-based Christian Bluegrass musicians will perform at Bethel Pentecostal Church Oct. 25 at 7 p.m.

Thanksgiving is a time for people to take stock of their lives and give thanks for their blessings. And that is exactly what Herman Barkemeyer and a handful of volunteers from the Barrhead Royal Canadian Legion did on Thanksgiving Monday, Oct. 9.

The people have spoken. After a four-week election campaign the Barrhead area voters had the chance to decide on who lead them for the next four years in the Oct.

Want to know who won in Oct. 16’s municipal and school board trustee election — look to our website and Facebook pages. Due to press deadlines, our Oct. 17 issue of the Barrhead Leader will not include the election results.

Barrhead resident Cathy Smith says her experience working in the health care and child services fields and as a parent of a child with a rare disability will serve her well in her new role as member on Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with

How much will the Town of Barrhead receive from the County of Barrhead for jointly run recreation facilities and programs? That is the question town councillors asked during their Oct. 10 meeting.

County of Barrhead councillors believe Pembina River-swimmers need a safer place to go other than the Belvedere Bridge. Council voted unanimously Oct. 3 on a motion from Coun.