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As the snow melts and the temperatures start rising, drivers in Westlock will have another menace on the roads to contend with — potholes. “It’s going to be a nightmare this year,” said mayor Bruce Lennon.

A leaky roof threatens to damage the many valuable artifacts housed in the Westlock Pioneer Museum, the Westlock Historical Society’s executive told town council last week.

Anyone who has spent time at a summer camp in their youth can tell you about the significant role it played in their lives, and these effects can span multiple generations.

After 43 years as a nurse in Westlock, with the latter part of that time spent at the hospital’s top post, Joyce Nadeau has retired.

The joint Westlock and Barrhead bid to host the 2013 Alberta 55+ Summer Games will come one step closer to success on March 23 when five members of the selection committee come to the region to take a look at the proposed facilities.

Several dozen students qualified to advance to the Edmonton Regional Science fair after earning awards for a variety of projects at the Westlock Local Science Fair last Tuesday.

If you ever wondered how show dogs look so perfect on show days, the answer is simple: years of work and dedication by a passionate breeder and trainer.

It’s a win-win situation. At the art show and sale being held at the Smithfield Lodge this weekend, visitors can get some top-quality pieces for reasonable prices, while at the same time supporting local artists and residents of the lodge.

Rachelle Zadunayski’s painting sale has wrapped up and the proceeds raised will be able to send at least 30 kids to the Stollery Hospital’s Camp Neurosurgery. Rachelle’s mother, Karen, said the sale raised a total of $4,095 for Rachelle’s cause.

Westlock Elementary School has been identified as a highly effective school through the Pembina Hills school division’s (PHRD) regular school analysis program.