Westlock News

Westlock County will look into helping the Westlock Foundation fund the Pembina Lodge expansion by indirectly financing the project. The expansion, which is scheduled to begin this summer, will need about $7.

It’s no secret that cancer has a tremendous impact on our society — there are few among us who haven’t been touched in a personal way by the disease. There’s no doubt, however, that some are affected more deeply and more personally than others.

It’s been roughly seven months since former Pembina Hills school division Supt. Richard Harvey left and residents of the area are not much closer to learning why.

The Pembina Lodge expansion is set to begin construction this summer and be completed by the end of the year, Westlock Foundation board chair David Truckey says.

Candidates for the three major political parties are getting into campaign mode for a May 2 federal election — the fourth in seven years.

The old saying claims that March will come in like a lion and out like a lamb, but this year it seems the lion has eaten the lamb, along with all its friends, family and acquaintances.

The Westlock and District Community Hall was abuzz March 26 with Celtic music for a fundraiser for the Westlock Victim Services Unit.

Westlock County has taken steps to ensure it does a better job of preserving naturally sensitive areas, reeve Charles Navratil said.

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A Westlock County family lost its home after a March 19 fire tore through the building and collapsed part of the roof. County fire chief John Biro said his department got a call from the property owner around 1 p.m.