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Barrhead Raptors hang up their cleats, donate funds to new pool

Barrhead Raptors hang up their cleats, donate funds to new pool

Barrhead Raptors Community Football has decided to call it quits after struggling with a lack of coaches for the club’s two teams.
Class of 2014, congratulations!

Class of 2014, congratulations!

There was cause for celebration last Friday when Barrhead Composite High School’s Grade 12 students celebrated a major milestone: graduation.
Red Lions rip past Orioles

Red Lions rip past Orioles

The Westlock Red Lions defeated the Barrhead Orioles 14-5 in senior men’s’ AA North Central Alberta Baseball League (NCABL) action on Wednesday, June 25, 2014.
Students showcase their works of art at BCHS

Students showcase their works of art at BCHS

All four walls of a Barrhead Composite High School classroom were covered with the talent of art students last week. So were a few tables.
Pool plans moving forward

Pool plans moving forward

After almost four years of planning, Barrhead Town council may have settled on a design for the community’s new aquatic centre. Though the plan is still a conceptual draft, Mayor Gerry St.
Pembina West Co-op marks their 75th anniversary June 14

Pembina West Co-op marks their 75th anniversary June 14

On June 14, the residents of Mayerthorpe celebrated the 75th anniversary of their local Co-op grocery store, which was officially incorporated in 1939.
Things looking up for the demolition derby

Things looking up for the demolition derby

The future is looking brighter for Barrhead’s Blue Heron Fair demolition derby after a well-attended meeting about the event’s fate last week.
Message in a bottle discovered after 25 years in river

Message in a bottle discovered after 25 years in river

It wasn’t an SOS to the world, but Diane Ebert hoped someone would get her message in a bottle when she tossed it into the Athabasca River in 1989.
Agrena Society seeking volunteers

Agrena Society seeking volunteers

The Barrhead Agrena Society is trying to move full steam ahead in its fundraising efforts for the new pool.
Barrhead part of Alberta 's Building Rural Capacity tour

Barrhead part of Alberta 's Building Rural Capacity tour

Associate Minister of Services for Persons with Disabilities Naresh Bhardwaj paid a visit to Barrhead last Friday as part of his Building Rural Capacity tour.
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