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A drive through history

A drive through history

What a 100th birthday celebration it turned out to be. From the moment a full bus left Barrhead in glorious morning sunshine, to the moment it returned to an early summer evening’s warmth, the party-going passengers ensured St.
Council rules out stop sign at intersection

Council rules out stop sign at intersection

The drive for a four-way stop sign at a controversial Barrhead junction has hit a dead end.
'We will be as generous as we can'

'We will be as generous as we can'

A company planning a $12 million gravel operation has pledged to become a good corporate partner and sponsor in Barrhead. Fort McMurray-based Stony Valley Contracting Ltd.
Remembering Neerlandia

Remembering Neerlandia

As Neerlandia’s 100th birthday draws nearer, six individuals who have known Neerlandia longer than most took a trip down memory lane. Sitting around a table on a quiet Thursday afternoon, the small group reminisced on their early years in the hamlet.
Extra sparkle added to Barrhead Centennial Museum

Extra sparkle added to Barrhead Centennial Museum

You are passionate about history, you love repairing old artifacts, you like dealing with people. What better job than working in a museum? It is a question that Sheldon King has no trouble answering.
Getting to know Mayerthorpe

Getting to know Mayerthorpe

When you’re looking for something new and exciting in a community you’ve come to know well, or you’re a tourist in search of a unique experience, sometimes it’s best to take the road less traveled.
Traffic and safety among concerns about proposed gravel operation

Traffic and safety among concerns about proposed gravel operation

Some raised concerns about traffic, noise, pollution and safety, some worried about environmental impact, particularly on the Athabasca River. Others came to listen and learn, others voiced support.
Captivated by the majesty of horses

Captivated by the majesty of horses

Ever since she was a little girl running around on the family farm, Laura Cox has been spellbound by horses. There is a mystique, a majesty about them that she finds hard to describe. They touch her artistic spirit in a way no other creature can.
School of hope for special needs children in Ukraine

School of hope for special needs children in Ukraine

Shortly after arriving in Ukraine, Laurel Beaton sat in her hotel room listening to church bells ringing and feeling she was in a dream. Back in her homeland for the third time, she was full of conflicting emotions.
$700,000 target for games fund-raising

$700,000 target for games fund-raising

A $700,000 fund-raising campaign has been launched for the 2013 Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games in Barrhead and Westlock.
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