Barrhead News

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.

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.