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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.
Mark Oberg set to step down as county manager

Mark Oberg set to step down as county manager

Help wanted — new county manager. On Tuesday, Sept. 6, at the end of the County of Barrhead’s regular council meeting Mark Oberg, county manager, tendered his resignation effective Dec. 16, 2016. Oberg has been with the county since 2009.
Barrhead fire department breaks a record they rather not have

Barrhead fire department breaks a record they rather not have

It has been a busy year for the Barrhead Fire Department. So far this year, as of Sept. 6, the department has responded to 253 calls, smashing the previous record of 226 in 2015.
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