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Development approval given for gravel pit

Development approval given for gravel pit

Sand and gravel operators have cleared a major hurdle in plans for a pit northwest of Camp Creek. Inland Aggregates received development approval from Barrhead County Council last Tuesday.
Local resident shares her memories from WWII

Local resident shares her memories from WWII

World War II began in 1939 and raged until 1945, touching the lives of hundreds of millions of people and resulting in the deaths of over 70 million.
Barrhead schools remember

Barrhead schools remember

The memories of those brave soldiers who risked and gave their lives were cherished at Barrhead schools last week, as students took time to remember and give thanks Friday, Nov. 9.
Building hopes and dreams

Building hopes and dreams

There were many givers of time, labour and skills. And the givers were also receivers – of a glow in the heart and an uplifting of spirit.
Walking in a fantasy land

Walking in a fantasy land

Across the snowy terrain, more than 600 manic grins glowed in the dark. They pulled you, they intrigued you. Come with us … if you dare, they seemed to say.
Flooding relief funds set aside for Barrhead

Flooding relief funds set aside for Barrhead

Barrhead Town victims of July flooding can seek financial help through a government-approved disaster recovery program. Applications to the Alberta Emergency Management Agency program will be accepted until Jan. 10, 2013.
Violence is never okay, BES class learns

Violence is never okay, BES class learns

You are raging. You are smoking. Your fingers twitch. Your jaws tighten. You just want to lash out and … and … But wait, don’t do it.
Pair receive conditional sentences over marijuana operation

Pair receive conditional sentences over marijuana operation

Two men who admitted their part in an outdoor cannabis growing operation involving more than 2,000 plants received conditional sentences last Wednesday.
PHRD expense policies tightened up

PHRD expense policies tightened up

After a former Pembina Hills school division superintendent was accused of abusing his expense account, the division quickly updated its expense account policy. Former Supt. Richard Harvey left the division Oct.
County receives new gravel pit proposal

County receives new gravel pit proposal

The County of Barrhead may be seeing another gravel pit operation in the near future if council approves a new proposed project.
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