Barrhead News

Local farmers are now playing a waiting game to see if the provincial and federal governments will provide relief for the losses suffered through floods. County councillors voted in favour of the declaration on July 19.

The County of Barrhead Public Works department is trucking along with its road maintenance program, although the rain has put crews behind schedule. As of July 18, Public Works was about 70 per cent of the way through its gravel program.

It’s official – the County of Barrhead has declared an agricultural emergency. Councillors voted in favour of the declaration on July 19.

Slip on your finest pair of blue suede shoes, because Elvis Presley is coming to town. Well sort of. The Blue Suede Music Festival aims to reconnect people Aug. 13 to 14 with the “King of Rock and Roll.

The County of Barrhead will decide today whether it will declare an agricultural emergency. Lac Ste. Anne last week declared an agricultural disaster after more than 150 mm of rain fell on the area.

The next generation of Mounties has a head start. Kids between the ages of 10 to 12 years old got a chance to see what life is like as a Mountie during the Mini Mountie Camp held from July 13 to 14 at Meadowview Community School.

After more than 30 years of owning and operating Sanderman’s Home Hardware, Bruce and Janice Steinbring have handed over the keys to a new owner.

County Reeve Bill Lee will represent the municipality on the Upper Athabasca Planning Region advisory council. The Upper Athabasca Planning Region is one of seven across the province established under the Alberta Land Stewardship Act.

County councillors have scheduled Sept. 7 as the day to elect a new councillor for Division 7. The by-election is being held to fill the vacancy left by Gerald Nanninga, who died in a motor vehicle collision in June.

On the heels of a brand new music video, a budding country music artist is hoping to break into the big time. Erin Haley travelled to Toronto for several days in the first week in May to shoot her first music video since recording her album.