Barrhead News

The students of Barrhead Elementary School are trying to read their way around the world by keeping track of the number of minutes the students spend with a book in their hands. Their first stop is in St.

Northplex Ltd. builds modular homes, and employs over 80 foreign workers through their Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and soon that program will be seeing some major changes, and not only for this company.

It was an emotional and happy day for Shawn Hennessey, who after nine years was granted daytime parole on Tuesday Sept. 23, at the Bowden Penitentiary.

The members of County Council met Thursday, Sept. 25, for a special meeting regarding the amalgamation of the Town and County Councils.

Alberta Culture Days helped those in and around Barrhead celebrate all of the culture Alberta, and Barrhead itself, has to offer. With things kicking into gear on Friday evening, it was easy for everyone to get in the culture spirit.

It was the perfect day to go flying and the number of smiles that could be seen by the participants of this weekend’s COPA for Kids event at the Barrhead Johnson Industrial Airport agreed. On Saturday, Sept.

Maureen Kubinec is Alberta’s new minister of culture, tourism and recreation. Kubinec, who was elected as MLA for Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock in the 2012 provincial election, was sworn in as Minister of Culture and Tourism on Sept. 15.

After 14 years as the Member of Parliament for Yellowhead Rob Merrifield officially announced his retirement from federal politics on Wednesday, Sept. 17, to take a new job with the Alberta government.

The competition was tough at the Third Annual Show and Shine on Saturday, September 6th. For those who came out to the event there was a wide variety of cars and trucks varying in style, year, and model.

Town of Barrhead has elected to move forward with a brand new aquatic centre after passing a motion at their Town Council meeting on Tuesday, September 9.