Barrhead News

Peace River-Westlock MP Arnold Viersen says that a plan to improve broadband connectivity in rural communities outlined in the 2018 Federal Budget is interesting, but poured water on the budget overall.

Senior citizens who need extra care will soon have a new housing option. Town of Barrhead councillors unanimously approved Bylaw 01-2018 during their Feb. 27 meeting.

Inspiration comes where you least expect it.

The town of Barrhead will continue to ask Alberta Transportation for a crosswalk at Highway 33 and 58 Avenue. That is the decision councillors unanimously came to during their Feb. 13 meeting, however they are not sure how successful they will be.

The Town of Barrhead does not do enough to celebrate its accomplishments. That is why councillors, during their Feb. 13 meeting, unanimously instructed council to apply for the Minister’s Awards for Municipal Excellence.

Town of Barrhead councillors approved a recommendation by administration that would allow them to move forward with a request for tender for an estimated $1.6 million upgrade to its wastewater facility during their Feb. 13 meeting.

Town of Barrhead councillors have some questions they would like answered before they decide to approve an agreement for the naming rights of the Barrhead Regional Aquatics Centre.

No child should go hungry. That is the philosophy of Sandy McCarthy. For the last number of years McCarthy has been serving hot lunches to Barrhead Elementary School (BES) students as part of Barrhead and District FCSS hot lunch program.

The Barrhead Regional Administration building has been approved for barrier-free access grant funding. County of Barrhead CAO Debbie Oyarzun made her comments to council during its regular meeting Feb.

While Barrhead native Melissa Lotholz is representing Canada at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics as part of the bobsleigh team, students at her alma mater were also competing in their own Olympic Games.