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A Westlock family that has been on a “Quest for Liberation” since August has reached a major milestone in their efforts — they are sending their loved ones for treatment this week.

In Western society, it can be easy to dismiss Eastern medicinal practices as quackery, but 60 people who attended his lecture last Friday are likely to give it a second thought. Dr.

Jim Nyal has been named the Clyde Ag Society’s volunteer of the year at the annual Ag 500 banquet April 30 at the Clyde Hall.

Easter often conjures up the image of bunnies, eggs, springtime, and a host of other secular celebrations, and likewise Good Friday for many means simply an extra day off.

After several months of uncertainty, the Westlock Community Garden has found a new home at the Smithfield Lodge.

The Spirit Centre committee is very satisfied with the turnout and amount of money raised at the Spirit Centre Gala April 9 at the Westlock and District Community Hall. “It was awesome,” said committee member Terry Brown.

1,450. That is the number of times Paul Lorieau estimates that he has sung O Canada over the past 30 years, from the beginning of his career in 1981 to its end on April 8, 2011.

Firefighters from fire departments all over Westlock County gathered in Jarvie April 9 for the annual firefighters appreciation night.

What is it like to be totally helpless — not be able to feed yourself, move around or even communicate — yet at the same time, be fully aware of all that is said and done around you, to suffer indignities and feel pain? Darcie Statham knows.

The Village of Clyde and Eleanor Hall School will get a new playground set this summer after Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Ken Kowalski presented the school’s enhancement society with a cheque for $67,645 April 6 in the school’s gym.