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It’s not secret that the Westlock & District Agricultural Fair is the biggest show in town, and this weekend residents and visitors alike will have the opportunity to take in three days of stellar entertainment.

Many local groups and clubs tend to come and go, so it’s always a notable accomplishment when one of them gets to its 50th anniversary.

Of the hundreds of photos he took while in Uganda, one of Eric Lawrence’s favourite shots is of a German veterinarian named Dr. Ludwig Siefert leaning out the window of the vehicle he was traveling in.

Main Street Jarvie was abuzz with activity last Saturday as a parade and a host of other activities took place in celebration of the annual Jarvie Days festival.

It is not often that an Olympic team practices in the Westlock area, but last month a dozen of the county’s best gymnasts spent two weeks in Tawatinaw.

“And for this shot, this gentleman will be jumping over us while we perform … I’m not kidding either.

Jarvie Days has become a popular fixture in that community, and every year it seems to get bigger.

Under normal circumstances, falling from the sky would be a cause for concern, but for more than 200 men and women at the Westlock Airport last week, it was just another day of doing what they love.

A large number of people made their way through town riding horses and buggies last week from points north on their way to the 2011 Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage.

The Westlock Rotary Spirit Ride had few riders and raised less money than last year, but organizer Ted Brooks says he’s happy with how it turned out.