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Apprenticeship program support available for Pembina Hills Students

Apprenticeship program support available for Pembina Hills Students

BARRHEAD - Pembina Hills was approached by Careers Next Generation mid-June 2023 to get involved in a new program to assist ready-to-work students to secure jobs with local businesses.
Barrhead Elementary School reminds drivers to slow down

Barrhead Elementary School reminds drivers to slow down

School has school division install speed limit signs in service lane in front of Barrhead schools
BASEBALL GALLERY: Orioles take on Whitecourt

BASEBALL GALLERY: Orioles take on Whitecourt

The Barrhead 13 AA Orioles lost in a tightly contested home game 16-13 against the Whitecourt Royals at the end of five innings on May 30. The umpire called the game early as the time limit was exceeded to start a new inning.
Power restored in Barrhead after outage

Power restored in Barrhead after outage

Outage impacted 2,000 customers
Relationship building, numeracy and literacy keys for Pembina Hills 2024-2025 educational plan

Relationship building, numeracy and literacy keys for Pembina Hills 2024-2025 educational plan

At the May 22, 2024, Pembina School Board Meeting Raime Drake, Deputy Superintendent of Education Services, delivered the 2024 to 2027, 3-Year Educational Plan.
SUV drives into building in downtown Barrhead

SUV drives into building in downtown Barrhead

BARRHEAD - Sunday, May 26 an elderly man drove through the front of a building on 50th Street. Barrhead Regional Fire Services (BRFS) Chief Gary Hove stated, “No injuries, just damage to the building.
Health care workers receive appreciation lunch

Health care workers receive appreciation lunch

BARRHEAD – A group of caring committee members braved the cold winds on May 30th from 11 to 2 pm to serve a BBQ Appreciation lunch to health care workers and volunteers.
Pembina Hills School Division adopts 2024-25 budget

Pembina Hills School Division adopts 2024-25 budget

BARRHEAD - Heather Nanninga, Secretary Treasurer for Pembina Hills School Division livened the start of her budget presentation with the time-honored government tradition of presenting her shoes. “Check out my shoes! They are not new.
Parade of planets on display pre-sunrise on June 3

Parade of planets on display pre-sunrise on June 3

If planet viewing is of interest, internet sources indicate that before sunrise on the morning of June 3, 2024, residents have a special opportunity, weather permitting, to see 6 planets align in the sky.
Pembina Hills board rescinds April 2023 decision on access to bussing

Pembina Hills board rescinds April 2023 decision on access to bussing

BARRHEAD - After two split votes on motions regarding the bussing of students to schools other than in their designated attendance areas, the board voted to rescind the April 6, 2023, decision.
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