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Eight children, 27 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great grandchildren are all the legacy of one Westlock woman.

One hundred years. That’s more than 36,500 days; more than 876,000 hours and more than 52 million minutes. That’s a life well-lived. Jean Dreany hit that very special milestone April 22 and became Westlock’s latest resident to hit the century mark.

Westlock Elementary School principal Pierre Ouimet kissed a goat last week, plain and simple. But he did it for a pretty good reason, though.

Eastglen Park remains closed until crews can fence off the new underground reservoir, including its associated above-ground vents, access hatches and the pump house.

Dancers with the Xpressions Dance & Fitness Centre in Barrhead scored more than three dozen medals and awards for solo, duet and group performances during the Evergreen Dance Festival in Sherwood Park from April 10-14.

An adaptation of a children’s story originally written by Oscar Wilde will be performed at Barrhead Composite High School (BCHS) by the junior high drama club this week.

Families, seniors, youth — Westlock and District Family and Community Support Services provides something for all of them, bringing the community together to serve the community itself.

Eva Shank celebrated her 100th birthday at party held for her at Brookside Village in Westlock April 9. She officially became a centenarian April 12. On April 12 Eva Shank became the latest Westlock resident to reach the age of 100.

Troy Reeb has come a long way since his days at the old CFOK radio station in Westlock having climbed his way to the top of a Canadian broadcasting empire.

Anna Meakin knew she had been chosen to receive the 4-H Canada 2018 Provincial Volunteer Leader of the Year Award. But what the long-time member and leader of the Double Diamond 4-H Club didn’t know was when she would get it, or how.