Barrhead News

Coworkers and friends of Pembina Hills school division board chair Doug Fleming shared kind words as they reflected on the death of the longtime education advocate. Fleming died suddenly on Jan.

Shawn Hennessey, who along with Dennis Cheeseman pleaded guilty to manslaughter after the 2005 deaths of four Mounties at the hands of James Roszko, is eligible to apply for day parole.

Pembina Hills regional division chairman Doug Fleming died yesterday. Fleming had been absent from PHRD meetings for several weeks for medical reasons, but recently returned. Yesterday the board’s Acting Supt.

Onoway residents have been left reeling after two RCMP officers shot and killed a man during a domestic disturbance shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 11.

When the Town of Barrhead hands over control of its ambulance system to Alberta Health Services on April 1, 2012, area residents will not see any change in the level of service they have become accustomed to, says mayor Brian Schulz.

Say “Justin Bieber” and the name is enough to catch the interest of teenage girls everywhere. Say “I’ve met Justin Bieber” and the interest will probably turn into a frenzy of excitement.

Customers looking for pork at the Freson Bros. IGA in Barrhead now have the opportunity to buy meat that can be traced back to the farm where it was raised and slaughtered. The Freson Bros.

Another name has been added to the list of contenders to replace longtime Barrhead-Morinville-Westock MLA Ken Kowalski. Morinville mayor Lloyd Bertschi announced his intention to seek the Progressive Conservative nomination in the riding on Jan.

Kale Kenneth Rentz will forever be known as Barrhead’s 2012 New Year’s baby after coming into the world at 3:36 p.m. on New Year’s Day.

Westlock County Coun. Bert Seatter is the fourth person to seek the Progressive Conservative nomination for the Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock constituency. He made the announcement on Dec.