Barrhead News

In the unofficial race to see who would be Barrhead’s New Year’s baby, Peace River-Westlock MP Arnold Viersen and his wife Melissa were the winners. At about midnight on Monday, Jan.

The young actors of Barrhead Composite High School’s (BCHS) drama production call the songs of their latest production, The Rock of Ages, classic rock, but for most of the audience, they are just good old rock and roll. For three days, starting Jan.

The Barrhead Agrena Society is well on its way to fulfilling its $1.5 million contribution to the town’s aquatic centre, society president Shannon Carlson says.

Sometimes an innocent suggestion or comment can change the direction of a person’s life. At least that is how it was for Sarah Williams, Barrhead RCMP Detachment’s newest constable. The majority of her life Williams lived in Mississauga, Ont.

For more than a quarter century the Barrhead Royal Canadian Legion Branch #75 have a long-standing tradition of honouring deceased members of Canada’s Armed Forces by placing a memorial token on the gravesites of area veterans.

Scott Cook, a balladeer who considers Edmonton home, is coming to Barrhead. On Jan. 5, at 8 p.m., the Canadian Folk Music Awards nominee for Best Emerging Artist will be performing at Barrhead Composite High School’s drama theatre.

Wrapping up his first full year in the House of Commons, Arnold Viersen has had to tackle quite the learning curve since his election to parliament in October 2015.

For Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Glenn van Dijken, 2016 was a bittersweet year with several ups and downs. Not surprisingly, for him the year’s low point was the passing of the upcoming carbon tax.

Mark Oberg is officially no longer the chief administrative officer of the County of Barrhead.

Woodlands County councillors are concerned that a request made by the County of Barrhead could result in an injury or even a death.