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County takes on the responsibility for the school trustee election

County takes on the responsibility for the school trustee election

Two County of Barrhead councillors suggest the municipality and PHSD should split the election training and facility rental cost evenly regardless of the situation
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Ralph Leriger will seek third term as Westlock’s mayor

Ralph Leriger will seek third term as Westlock’s mayor

First elected in 2013, Leriger was unopposed in the 2017 municipal election
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Boyle Healthcare Centre will close ER for 24 hours

Boyle Healthcare Centre will close ER for 24 hours

Patients needing emergency care will be sent to other hospitals
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Woodlands County council approves use of special ballots for 2021 municipal election

Woodlands County council approves use of special ballots for 2021 municipal election

Woodlands County councillors passed two motions during their June 1 meeting to allow the public to request special ballots for the 2021 municipal election and to set a deadline for returning those completed ballots.
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Westlock municipal offices reopening June 10

Westlock municipal offices reopening June 10

Some staff to continue working from home
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Pop-up memorial honouring the victims of a Kamloops residential school disappears

Pop-up memorial honouring the victims of a Kamloops residential school disappears

Barrhead resident and daughter and granddaughter of residential school survivors Tiara Yiu disheartened that someone would remove the memorial she started
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Westlock library not quite ready to reopen

Westlock library not quite ready to reopen

Possible positive COVID-19 test forces facility to close June 3; curbside pickup will resume June 8
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New FCSS executive director ready to start writing the “next book” in her life

New FCSS executive director ready to start writing the “next book” in her life

Karen Gariepy comes to the Barrhead and District Family Community Support Services after nearly 30 years in municipal government
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Rotary Spirit Centre, pool to reopen June 10

Rotary Spirit Centre, pool to reopen June 10

Local officials hope this is the last time the facilities are closed due to COVID-19
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Fresh signs help keep the past alive

Fresh signs help keep the past alive

New signage for Athabasca historical sites
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