Barrhead News

While many people view rural life on a farm as quaint and carefree, there are many dangers that can threaten lives and well-being of all members of a farm family. That was the message given to students at Dunstable School on Feb.

Barrhead businessman Lambert Veenstra went to Mexico City between Feb. 4 and 18 to help with the building of a short-term ministry centre to serve the community.

Alberta’s government is talking about raising taxes after the next election, Wildrose candidate Link Byfield told Barrhead and District Chamber of Commerce. “It has refused to rule this out, even when pressed,” he said at the chamber’s meeting Feb.

Lac Ste. Anne County held an open house Feb. 16 in Darwell to inform area residents of the county’s progress installing wireless communications towers to better provide Internet and cellular service.

They’re not only looking for the apple of your eye, but also the apple in your pie.

The Wailing Wall, Via Dolorosa, Old City of Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Petra, Jericho … The names have a timeless quality that carry the smell and taste of limestone, sun-baked stone pillars and shaded cobbled alleyways.

A byelection to fill the vacant Westlock seat at the Pembina Hills board table, held by the late Doug Fleming, is slated for March 26.

For reeve Bill Lee the budget is good for the municipality and agriculture. “There is forecast of strong growth, there are no tax increases and the deficit situation is being handled,” he said.

In her young life, she has visited dark places where most of us will never go nor can imagine. At 13 she should have died.

Town residents will find their next utility bill will be considerably larger after town council voted to approve a substantial increase in water rates. Effective Jan.