Barrhead News

Barrhead County Council’s swimming pool plebiscite has been fixed for Monday, March 24. County residents that day will be able to vote on the municipality’s financial commitment to a new aquatic centre for Barrhead.

The time has finally come for a Barrhead delegation to journey to the land down under. About 15 people will be heading to Australia Feb. 5-13 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Barrhead’s twinning arrangement with the Town of Drouin, Victoria.

Books, books, books: they are so inspiring. One moment a book can sit on a table as an old, dusty tome. The next it can begin turning into something extraordinary – a flower, for instance, or a delicately veined leaf.

Ever gaze into the night sky and wonder about constellations and planets? The galaxy can often appear far too big to navigate or comprehend. Help, however, is on its way in the shape of a portable planetarium.

Next month, 10-year-old Keana Bauer will be saying goodbye to her long brown hair, but this will be no regular haircut.

Barrhead merchants are ever-thankful and enthusiastic about people in the community who choose to do their shopping locally. Buying from stores in town, rather than venturing elsewhere, is what keeps small communities like Barrhead thriving.

Barrhead County Council’s position on the proposed pool has been called a “slap in the face” of the Agrena Society, the Town council and local residents.

Barrhead county water and sewer utility rates have crept up. Residents in Manola, Neerlandia and the MacGillvray subdivision will be affected by the increase.

Dressed in a striking red top, Marge Gallatin sips tea from a china cup imprinted with flowers. Next to her is Gerry Kruse, also immaculately attired.

Barrhead enters the new year facing a $2 million dilemma over the swimming pool project. Mayor Gerry St. Pierre says the County’s $5m spending cap on the pool means other funding sources may be required.