Barrhead News

On the morning of Thursday, Oct. 23, James Barr, 28 years old, a father of two and a loving husband was in a collision that required him to be airlifted by STARS to a hospital in Edmonton, where he is still waiting to recover.

Representatives from several different companies presented to a full house on Monday, Nov. 3, at Summerdale Hall, in hopes to enlighten the community on what they consider the front edge of innovation.

World War I made an indelible impression of not only Canada, but Barrhead. That was the message of the Remembrance Day ceremony held at Barrhead Composite High School on Thursday, Nov. 6.

They come in all shapes and sizes, but what is important for these children is just simply that they come at all. Operation Christmas Child provides gifts to children who in many cases, may not have received a gift this Christmas season.

The teachers at Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS) believe students learn best when they are having fun and engaged and so do the actors of the Kompany Family Theatre.

For the last three years, in the weeks leading up to Remembrance Day, the Barrhead Public Library has invited a Grade 5 class from Barrhead Elementary School to talk to a group of veterans over tea. On Monday, Oct.

A tradition celebrated by the German’s since 1810, and even though their festivities are known to run for weeks at a time, Barrhead celebrated it’s own version of this yearly celebration.

The Barrhead Chamber of Commerce celebrated Small Business Week with dinner and guest speakers on Wed. Oct. 22, at the Barrhead Royal Canadian Legion. Mayor Gerry St.

Art may be in the eye of the beholder, but one local artist would like her paintings to beholden to as many sets of eyes as possible. This month, a number of Maria Sieben’s paintings are on display at the Barrhead Public Library.

All’s well that ends well, but not before causing Barrhead senior, Joe Smith, a lot of stress, time and expense. On Thursday, Oct.