Barrhead News

Downtown Barrhead will soon be like taking a step back in time. On May 31, dozens of beautifully restored antique vehicles will line Main Street for all to see and admire.

Change and opportunity float on the horizon for Footworks Dance Academy. The studio has set up shop at a new location on Main Street, in the space formerly occupied by Picture This Alberta.

Like many young Canadian servicemen, Kyle Merrell has walked through the valley of the shadow of death. The 25-year-old from Nova Scotia served in Afghanistan with the 2 Royal Canadian Regiment between 2010 and 2012.

The Seniors Drop In Centre was packed with over 200 people for the Chamber of Commerce Spring Gala May 2. The event, along with the Career Tailgate Party at the local high school earlier that day, raised a grand total of about $15,500.

Barrhead, say hello to Patrick and Sheana McKeen, new owners of the Roxy Theatre. They took over the theatre from Jim and Mary Carnegie on Thursday, May 1. The changeover represents a leap into the unknown for the couple.

The delicious smell of freshly cooked meat wafted through the air at Barrhead Composite High School last week, as students hosted a Career Tailgate Party. The event, which began at 11 a.m.

For many years the names DCL Siemens and Town of Barrhead have been almost inseparable. Now the relationship has cooled. So much so the Town has turned to another engineering company – Opus Stewart Weir.

Agrena Society president Shannon Carlson last week called for his organization to have more say in the swimming pool project. Carlson said greater involvement would boost the society’s aquatic centre fundraising campaign.

A musical flavour of Cuba was provided last week by Barrhead Composite High School Senior Concert Band. Under the direction of Kerri-Lee Kostiw, the band played three pieces from its forthcoming tour of Cuba.

Community pride came under the spotlight at Wednesday’s Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Night It was underlined by a showing of the Community of Barrhead promotional video and a presentation of the Communities in Bloom project by Parks and Recreati