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Dunstable residents torn on pool plebiscite
About 60 residents of the Dunstable area showed up at Dunstable School March 6 for the County of Barrhead’s public information meeting regarding the new swimming pool’s plebiscite question.
Mar 11, 2014 12:00 AM
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Report to be prepared on decommissioning pool
Demolishing a building is as easy as smash, bang, wallop. Isn’t it? Well, not always. In the case of the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre, those waiting for a wrecking fest will have to be patient.
Mar 4, 2014 12:00 AM
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Land of opportunity
The closure of the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre has shocked many people into thinking about the direction of their community. It has also trained a fierce spotlight on Barrhead’s economy and potential to expand.
Mar 4, 2014 12:00 AM
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Barrhead hosting 100 Mile House
It’s not traditional English Folk. It’s not Canadian-sounding.
Mar 4, 2014 12:00 AM
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An artistic scrapbook of memories
Roberta Peirson’s paintings are like a diary. Many are created during outside workshops or excursions, each one recording a place and time.
Feb 25, 2014 12:00 AM
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Godspell coming on Feb. 28 and March 1
Prepare ye for Godspell. The rock musical based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew is coming to Barrhead on Feb. 28 and March 1.
Feb 25, 2014 12:00 AM
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Pool project: tax figures revealed
The tax implications of Barrhead County borrowing $5 million for a new swimming pool became clearer last week. County residents can expect to pay about $40 per $100,000 of property tax assessment for 20 years.
Feb 25, 2014 12:00 AM
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Pool closure shock
Barrhead no longer has a swimming pool. The Kinsmen Aquatic Centre was closed yesterday after being deemed unsafe for further use. A swim meet expected to be held there last weekend was called off.
Feb 18, 2014 12:00 AM
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Aquatic centre staff stunned as they lose jobs
For Rachelle Tiemstra the news was a bombshell. She first heard about the pool closure on Tuesday morning, a day after the Town council’s decision. “I am still in shock,” she said in the afternoon. “I didn’t know this was coming.
Feb 18, 2014 12:00 AM
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Failing to keep up appearances
Multiple ceiling tiles missing. Leaking roofs. Buckets collecting dark brown water. Infestations of what appears to be black mould. Dangling wires … The images of decay are everywhere inside the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre.
Feb 18, 2014 12:00 AM
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