Barrhead News

Alberta Culture Days helped those in and around Barrhead celebrate all of the culture Alberta, and Barrhead itself, has to offer. With things kicking into gear on Friday evening, it was easy for everyone to get in the culture spirit.

It was the perfect day to go flying and the number of smiles that could be seen by the participants of this weekend’s COPA for Kids event at the Barrhead Johnson Industrial Airport agreed. On Saturday, Sept.

Maureen Kubinec is Alberta’s new minister of culture, tourism and recreation. Kubinec, who was elected as MLA for Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock in the 2012 provincial election, was sworn in as Minister of Culture and Tourism on Sept. 15.

After 14 years as the Member of Parliament for Yellowhead Rob Merrifield officially announced his retirement from federal politics on Wednesday, Sept. 17, to take a new job with the Alberta government.

The competition was tough at the Third Annual Show and Shine on Saturday, September 6th. For those who came out to the event there was a wide variety of cars and trucks varying in style, year, and model.

Town of Barrhead has elected to move forward with a brand new aquatic centre after passing a motion at their Town Council meeting on Tuesday, September 9.

Town of Barrhead has officially started the process of amalgamation after making a special motion at their Town Council meeting on Tuesday, September 9.

The Pembina Hills school division’s new “flagship” Administrative Procedure (AP) on digital citizenship governs how teachers will incorporate new technology into the classroom and how exchanges of information – digital interactions, which includes e-

Between fresh faces on staff and new initiatives in this year’s educational plan, change is abound at Barrhead Composite High School. The school year kicked off Tuesday, Sept. 2 with an enrollment of 711 students for the 2013-2014 school year.

From the time she won her first art award in a Grade 1 colouring contest, Charis Ng knew she would always find joy in creating.