Barrhead News

Record amounts of snow did not deter area women from Celebrating Spring, the theme of the 32nd Annual Women’s Conference on Saturday, March 21. The day featured four speakers.

Gary Marzian, owner of G2 Commercial Repair Service Ltd. not only goes beyond just providing excellent customer service. He also takes great pride in providing top of the line green equipment through his Edmonton-based business.

Getting through six long months of renovations is something to celebrate, and Freson Bros. did just that on the weekend. On Saturday, March 21, Freson Bros.

Vincent Wiese has spent the past 17 years working on one thing, his health, and throughout those years he learned about the benefits of healthy eating and being active. Vince’s Gym started 15 years ago under a different name in the Barrhead Mall.

The county of Barrhead ratepayers shared their views about the possibility of amalgamation between the town and the county during the annual ratepayers meeting on March 18.

Const. Sarah Harding is new to not only the Barrhead RCMP detachment, but to the force altogether. When asked about her history with the RCMP, Harding laughed and said, it was short and sweet. “It’s a very short history because I’m new,” she said.

The Town of Barrhead hopes that construction on the new aquatic centre will begin sometime this spring. That is what Barrhead’s Chief Administrative Officer, Martin Taylor, told council during their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 10.

A lot of people may consider Friday 13 unlucky, but for people connected with the Neerlandia Co-op it was a day of celebration.

Curves wants to help the people lose a few pounds. A few pounds of food that is.

They say time heals all wounds, but the ones left by the slaying of four Mayerthorpe RCMP officers still remains.