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The Calgary doctor who led the team that created the province’s framework for medically-assisted dying for Alberta Health Services (AHS) was in Westlock Friday to share his experience working on that task and to give an overview of the system he help

Organizers of the future Wabasca museum and community archive said things are coming along for the new institution.

Some of the most well known professional dancers working today have studied at the Edge Performing Arts Center in Hollywood, California and come this summer Ashlyn Preuss will be able to add her name to the list.

A new eco-friendly water fountain may soon be on its way to St. Mary School after 21 students took to the streets for the first-ever bike-a-thon, raising $1,270 in three laps around town May 16.

Four of Westlock County’s finest were in Calgary April 29 for the fourth annual Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge, ascending 1,204 steps in 20 kilograms of full gear to climb 55 stories of the Bow Tower.

The arrival of Victoria Day means the openings of Westlock’s two museums.

Blair Lobsinger, 16, is one of 16 winners of the 2018 Great Kids Award for his work with the Westlock-based Soul Sisters Memorial Foundation. “It feels awesome,” he said. “It’s really boosted my confidence up way more.

Audience members were entertained by concert band music at the Pembina Hills Powerband 2018, hosted by Barrhead Composite High School on May 7. In addition to Grade 8 and 9 concert bands from BCHS and R.F.

Vimy’s Lions Park Playground is getting an $8,800 upgrade after a report concluded the 39-year-old structure is a safety risk. Westlock County council voted unanimously to approve the work at its April 24 meeting.

Westlock County contributed more than $12,000 to the Linaria Seniors’ Association last week, which will be used for renovations to the community’s seniors centre.