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April 2 marked World Autism Awareness Day, a day designed to spread awareness for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Autism, or ASD, is a developmental disorder that affects one’s ability to communicate, or interact socially.

With help from fictional hit-man Jim McCrackin, Westlock Cultural Arts Theatre Society wrapped its 2014-15 Cultural Arts Theatre Series (CATS) schedule on Friday March 27.

It would be easy for Eva Olsson to be full of hate.

A petition seeking an investigation by Alberta Municipal Affairs into the conduct of Westlock County council has failed.

The clock is ticking on St. Mary School’s aging playground as parents and staff search for $200,000 for a replacement.

What’s love got to do with it? When it comes to Rock of Ages and the people who put in the time and effort to make the show happen, quite a lot.

Pembina North Community School (PNCS) has received a $10,000 grant to purchase new musical instruments through the national Band-Aid Program.

A "shop and swap” is the newest addition to the annual Ages and Stages Children's Fair, which runs this Friday and Saturday, March 13-14 at St. Mary School. The fair, which is now in its seventh year, runs from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday. The fair is put on by the Westlock Parent Link Centre with the support of many other local organizations like the Westlock Municipal Library, Alberta Health Services, the Pembina Hills school division and the Westlock Child Care Society.

English isn’t Mikael Sormunen’s first language. It’s not even his second, which is Swedish. Along with German and Russian you could say it’s his third, fourth or perhaps fifth.

As with many artists, Charlie A'Court's preferences were informed by the music he heard growing up. Given that he hails from Nova Scotia, most would assume that's the brand of Celtic folk music that has come to be known as 'Maritime music.