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Tubers need to respect property owners

Tubers need to respect property owners

A Barrhead county resident wants people to think twice before they decide to float down the Pembina River. On any given weekend dozens of people from Barrhead and surrounding communities make their way down Hwy.
Bylaw approved, plebiscite scheduled for October 7

Bylaw approved, plebiscite scheduled for October 7

After much dispute, county council has given the first reading to the Debenture Borrowing Bylaw, Bylaw 3-2015, on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at their regular meeting.
Giving a man his due

Giving a man his due

This year marked a special occasion for Herman Barkemeyer, a service officer with the Royal Canadian Legion in Barrhead, when he was awarded the Ministry of Veteran’s Affairs Commendation in Calgary, by veteran affairs minister Erin O’Toole.
En Plein Air: What is that?

En Plein Air: What is that?

In August, the Barrhead Art Gallery is featuring ‘en plein air’ art. It will be open every Friday from 12-4 p.m. and a plein air artist will be in attendance. Refreshments will be served.
Petition organizer wants people to know what they are voting for

Petition organizer wants people to know what they are voting for

Chuck Hambling, the organizer of the petition asking Barrhead town council to take a second look at the aquatic centre project, said he is satisfied, not only with the result of the petition, but its affect.
Attention all grillers!

Attention all grillers!

The second annual Barbeque Cook-Off is nearly upon us, and Dennis Ranger, co-owner of Barrhead Custom Meats, is definitely looking forward to it.
Town residents will have a chance to vote on pool borrowing bylaw

Town residents will have a chance to vote on pool borrowing bylaw

Residents living in the Town of Barrhead will have another chance to voice their opinion officially about whether they agree with the new aquatic centre project.
Barrhead native completes 2,200 kilometre journey

Barrhead native completes 2,200 kilometre journey

They are a little more tanned, a little lighter and certainly more fit, but that is what one might expect after paddling more than 2,200 kilometres.
Barrhead man to run for Conservatives in Peace River-Westlock riding

Barrhead man to run for Conservatives in Peace River-Westlock riding

The Conservative Party of Canada has selected their man who will run for MP of the newly minted riding of Peace River-Westlock in the upcoming federal election in October.
Barrhead library hosts camp for young writers

Barrhead library hosts camp for young writers

Scott Franchuk, a summer student working at the Barrhead and Public Library, is hoping to pass on his love of writing to the youth of the community. Starting on Tuesday, Aug.
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