Barrhead News

A local artist is excited to have her art seen by the public for the first time. Barrhead resident Sharlene Wade, whose paintings, drawings and collages are on display at the Barrhead Art Gallery until Sept. 10, said she was nervous at first.

Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Glenn van Dijken says there is a problem with treatment delivery in Alberta. Wait times are increasing and the government's answer is to throw more money at the problem, he said on Aug 16.

County of Barrhead councillors are not impressed with the information, or lack thereof, from Alberta Transportation with regards to the newly installed high-tension cable barrier systems throughout the municipality.

As daily life gets busier and busier, especially with the new school year about to begin, Barrhead optometrist Dr. Grant Balen says parents are putting the health of their children’s eyes on the backburner.

A motion put forward by Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Glenn van Dijken was voted down by the NDP recently and he says the government is stacking the deck. According to a press release issued on Aug.

Woodlands County water quality is in good hands. That was the consensus of Woodlands County councillors after hearing from utilities technician Brendan Payne on July 9.

For most people it is an opportunity of a lifetime.

The Paddle River Golf Course is in trouble. Town of Barrhead councillors heard from Guy Aldrich, president of the board of directors for Paddle River Golf, as well as Jamey Sutherland, a board member, at the regular meeting of council on Aug.

Riding, reining, showmanship and jumping will all be on display at the Barrhead Blue Heron Fair Days light horse show and jackpot gymkhana on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 13-14. The horse show will get underway on Saturday at 8 a.m.

If bucking horses and bulls, flying sweat, and egg-baking sunshine are your cup-of-tea, the 2016 Blue Heron Fair Days rodeo may pique your interest. Set to begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug.