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School Expo shows students local career opportunities

School Expo shows students local career opportunities

A person can get a good job anywhere, but there are only a few places where a person can have both a satisfying, well paying job and a good quality of life. The Barrhead-Westlock area is one of them.
Community of Barrhead

Community of Barrhead

Watch the video that helped bring the Kraft Celebration tour to the Barrhead area. The video was produced by the County of Barrhead in partnership with the Town.
Aerial truck given a historic christening

Aerial truck given a historic christening

It was a tight fit, but the Barrhead Fire Department’s (BFD) newest acquisition managed to squeeze into the fire hall with room to spare. On Wednesday, Sept.
WRA rodeo visits Barrhead Elementary School

WRA rodeo visits Barrhead Elementary School

Before people watch or participate in a rodeo they need to learn a new vocabulary, more specifically two words — ‘yahoo’ and ‘yipee’.
Council responds to discussion paper on jointly initiated amalgamation

Council responds to discussion paper on jointly initiated amalgamation

County of Barrhead councillors say that amalgamation should be a jointly-initiated process.
Barrhead and Neerlandia students learn about the importance of agriculture

Barrhead and Neerlandia students learn about the importance of agriculture

More than 200 elementary aged students got the chance to experience different facets of agriculture during the fourth annual County of Barrhead Agriculture Day program.
Water and sewage upgrades could prove costly

Water and sewage upgrades could prove costly

The Town of Barrhead may face a seven-figure sewer bill in the future, but the question is when, how much and who will pay.
Taste of Barrhead returns

Taste of Barrhead returns

It might be a little bit smaller than past years, but the Taste of Barrhead makes its return after a one-year absence. On Friday, Sept.
Breast of Friends raise $13,000 for Alberta Cancer Foundation

Breast of Friends raise $13,000 for Alberta Cancer Foundation

The unofficial motto of the U.S.
Tim Hortons coming to Barrhead

Tim Hortons coming to Barrhead

It’s official. Tim Hortons is coming to Barrhead. The store will be located inside the Fyfe’s Friendly Pharmacy.
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