Barrhead News

It was during a Special Meeting Sept. 25 that County Council received a letter from Town Council in regards to the Aquatic Centre, and that letter was addressed during their regular Council meeting on Oct. 7.

The residents in and around Barrhead may be required to take a few extra steps if they are looking to celebrate any event with fireworks.

Smoke could be seen rising into the sky during the Fire Prevention Open House at the Barrhead Fire Services on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The excitement started with free hot dogs, hamburgers, and pop, all courtesy of Freson Bros.

Smokers in Barrhead may soon have to think twice about where they light up, even if they are outside, after town council discussed the possibility of enacting a smoking bylaw.

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.