Barrhead News

Landowners will soon be responsible for the payment of their renter’s water and sewer utility bill in the County of Barrhead after a motion was passed during a regular County Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16.

Woodlands County is hoping to get into the high speed Internet business, or at least part of its infrastructure.

It’s official. Barrhead will have a swimming pool, after a tentative agreement made between Reeve Bill Lee, and Mayor Gerry St. Pierre during a joint council meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 10.

After years of hard work and perseverance their dream has finally become a reality. Shady Lane Estate was once just an idea, but now is a a new winery that makes flavourful strawberry wines made in small batches.

They may not have been chanting, but the message the residents of Lac Ste. Anne County were sending was loud and clear. On Friday, Dec. 12 residents of Lac Ste.

‘Tis the season of giving, and Barrhead is known as the community who does just that, and during the Fifth Annual Barrhead Festival of Trees local charities were supported by businesses and individuals in the community.

Students had their eyes opened during the trip of a lifetime, thanks to the Barrhead Twinning Committee. On Thursday, Nov. 6 the committee took off for Tokoro, Japan, a town Barrhead has been twinned with since 1991.

A Barrhead resident and business owner is concerned that the town is going to unfairly compete with his business.

The County of Barrhead discussed during their regular council meeting on Friday, Nov. 21, a document they received from Barrhead Town Council about contributions made by the county to recreational services.

The Barrhead Town Council wants to share the operating costs of the County’s recreational facilities equally. That is if the county is willing to reciprocate the gesture.