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A community project that began over three years ago — the restoration of the old sawmill at Jarvie — will come to fruition with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony during Jarvie Logging Days this August long weekend.

Maureen Paches’ single gold and two silver medals make her Westlock’s most decorated competitor thus far at the 2013 Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games.

Members of the Westlock Regional Water Services Commission had a chance to see much of the new system when they went on an all-encompassing tour last Tuesday.

Alberta 55-Plus Summer Games directors got a look at the venues for the events taking place in Westlock and Clyde. Prior to the July 9 board meeting, 15 board members hopped on a school bus to drive around Westlock and out to Clyde.

The 2013 Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games, which run July 25-28, will kick off with a pair of torch relays through Westlock and Barrhead. The Barrhead four-kilometre relay starts at the Agrena at around 10:30 a.m.

Although the real purpose was to mark Canada’s 146th birthday, the Village of Clyde’s July 1st parade ended up also recognizing a historic hockey moment.

Cars, trucks and many other vehicles will be on display at Lindahl Park this Sunday for the 26th annual Westlock Wheels of Class Show and Shine.

People always want to know more about their family history, according to Westlock Libraries director Doug Whistance-Smith. Family history will be preserved through a recent deal between the Westlock News and the Westlock Public Library.

Visitors to the Canadian Tractor Museum may have noticed a collection of model tractors on the right-hand side after coming in the front doors, but the story of where they came from is a tale more than two decades in the making.

With Canada’s 146th birthday right around the corner, area communities are preparing to celebrate with a number of activities going on around the county.