Barrhead News

The Barrhead and District Branch of the Lion’s Club left County of Barrhead council chambers empty-handed after its funding request was denied, joining a line of service clubs.

Misty Ridge Ski Hill will be operational next winter. The question is what scale, and the answer, in large part, will depend on if, and how much funding they receive from the County of Barrhead, says Misty Ridge Society board chair Kerry McElroy.

Alberta Distance Learning Centre (ADLC) markers will soon find a little extra in the pay packet. During the April 26 meeting in Barrhead, Pembina Hills Public Schools (PHPS) trustees unanimously approved a new administration fee marking budget of $1.

Electricity for the new Barrhead Regional Aquatics Centre will be, in part, met by solar power. In a narrow 4-3 vote, April 22, councillors approved a plan presented by Clark Builder to install a solar panel package on the roof of the Aquatic centre.

A large crowd turned out to pay tribute to the volunteers honoured with awards at Barrhead’s annual volunteer appreciation awards dinner, held at Barrhead Elementary School April 26.

If property owners in the Town of Barrhead see an increase in their tax notice it won’t be because of a millrate increase.

County residents can expect a slight increase in the tax rate after council approved a 0.2 per cent mill rate increase.

The Town of Barrhead is in a strong financial position. That is what Wayne Ellerington, of Ellerington LLP, told Barrhead town councillors, when he presented the 2016 financial audit as part of the town’s annual general meeting on April 11.

Misty Ridge Ski Hill is in trouble says board chair Kerry McElroy. County of Barrhead councillors voted in favour of extending financial assistance to the tune of $10,000.

Pembina Hills Public Schools is now looking for a new superintendent and will not renew Colleen Symyrozum-Watt’s five-year contract when it expires on July 31, 2017.