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Carbon tax means increases at home and at the pump

Carbon tax means increases at home and at the pump

Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Glenn van Dijken is panning the newly introduced Carbon Tax Bill, saying it will punish rural residents.
Vincent Van Loon takes top honours at Barrhead 4-H

Vincent Van Loon takes top honours at Barrhead 4-H

Vincent Van Loon, a member of the T&M Multi 4-H Club, took top honours with his Angus x Simmental steer at this year’s Barrhead and District 52nd Annual 4-H Achievement Day Show &Sale on May 30.
Street Festival nears, new attractions added

Street Festival nears, new attractions added

Less than half a week remains until the Street Festival kicks off June 11 in Barrhead. Starting at 9 a.m. with a pancake breakfast at the gazebo, Main Street will be overtaken with a variety of family-friendly activities.
Barrhead Flying Club 's Fly-in a roaring success, despite few aircraft

Barrhead Flying Club 's Fly-in a roaring success, despite few aircraft

On Sunday, May 29, pilots and aviation enthusiasts from all over the region and beyond descended on the Barrhead Johnson Industrial Airport to take part in the airport’s biggest event of the year.
Dairy tour returns to Barrhead for street festival

Dairy tour returns to Barrhead for street festival

While you may have missed it last year, Country Roads Holstein Club’s dairy tour is once again part of Barrhead’s Street Festival, and club president Arjan Otten says the whole point is to raise awareness of where Alberta’s milk comes from.
Students learn the importance of wetlands

Students learn the importance of wetlands

Local students learned the importance of wetlands ecosystems on a recent field trip to Lac La Nonne.
Barrhead County council reveals how much they will contribute to the Agrena

Barrhead County council reveals how much they will contribute to the Agrena

The County of Barrhead has disclosed how much they will be contributing towards the shared recreation facilities and programs with the town — and to say the least, town councillors are disappointed.
Town to investigate building a beach volleyball court

Town to investigate building a beach volleyball court

Barrhead area residents might soon have a new place to play volleyball — especially if Calvin Schultz has anything to say about it.
Legion gives out awards for annual Poster and Literary contest winners

Legion gives out awards for annual Poster and Literary contest winners

The Royal Canadian Legion wants to make sure the public never forgets the sacrifices Canadian soldiers have and continue to make to ensure our safety and freedom.
By-law enforcement staff to increase in June

By-law enforcement staff to increase in June

Several new officers are hitting the rural streets. At the regular meeting of the County of Barrhead on Tuesday, May 17, Lac Ste.
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