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Tenth annual pumpkin walk on the horizon

Tenth annual pumpkin walk on the horizon

It is that time of year again. The 10th annual Barrhead Community Pumpkin Walk, hosted by the Paddle River Golf Course, is set to take place on Friday, Oct.
MP weighs in on Federal carbon pricing ultimatum

MP weighs in on Federal carbon pricing ultimatum

Conservative Member of Parliament Arnold Viersen is not happy with the federal government’s decision to force the provinces to set carbon pricing minimums. On Oct.
Barrhead quilting group gives out its 1,000th hug

Barrhead quilting group gives out its 1,000th hug

Quilting from the Heart has reached a milestone. On Tuesday, Oct. 4, the group gave out its 1,000th quilt to Barrhead’s Healthy Families Healthy Futures.
County urging AAMDC to push for municipal exemptions on carbon tax

County urging AAMDC to push for municipal exemptions on carbon tax

The County of Barrhead is seeking exemption for all municipalities from the federal government’s Oct. 3 carbon pricing ultimatum on a provincial carbon tax. At their Oct. 4 meeting, councillors voted unanimously on a motion by Coun.
Barrhead Art Club honours one of its pioneers

Barrhead Art Club honours one of its pioneers

Without Margaret Nadeau there would not be a Barrhead Art Club. At least that is the opinion of Maria Sieben and a group of Nadeau’s former students and art club members, Doreen Lawrence, Rose Gray and Marilyn Wilson told the Barrhead Leader.
Celebrating Canada 's 150th one stroke at a time

Celebrating Canada 's 150th one stroke at a time

A Hinton group wants to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday by stepping into the past.
Barrhead Elks club donate $100,000 towards the aquatic centre

Barrhead Elks club donate $100,000 towards the aquatic centre

The Barrhead Regional Aquatic Centre has a name, or at least part of it does. On Tuesday, Sept.
Rodeo finals to remain in Barrhead until 2019

Rodeo finals to remain in Barrhead until 2019

Barrhead will be hosting the next three Wildrose Rodeo Association finals.
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.
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