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Councillor wants to know what happened to Woodlands County's reserves

Councillor wants to know what happened to Woodlands County's reserves

Councillors suggest a third-party audit is in order to explain where $12 million in reserves went to
Province to hire more articling students

Province to hire more articling students

Initiative is part of a series of recent measures to combat rural crime
Pembina Hills bids fond farewell to secretary treasurer

Pembina Hills bids fond farewell to secretary treasurer

Tracy Meunier has worked for the local school division in its various incarnations for the past 35 years
Athabasca bridge one step closer to being built

Athabasca bridge one step closer to being built

Province is accepting public input about the replacement of the iconic wood-deck bridge
Draft Westlock County budget includes 4.94 per cent tax increase

Draft Westlock County budget includes 4.94 per cent tax increase

Budget meetings continue Dec. 4-5 in council chambers
Waterline north is finally done

Waterline north is finally done

Commission manager says Phase 3 of the project, which has been in the works since 2012, came in under budget
Committee recommends pay raise for County of Barrhead councillors

Committee recommends pay raise for County of Barrhead councillors

Elected Officials Remuneration Advisory Committee (EORAC) recommends ‘phased-in’ increases to base salary, per diems
Simone Wiley takes the helm as new Town of Westlock CAO

Simone Wiley takes the helm as new Town of Westlock CAO

Wiley has been Westlock’s director of development services since arriving from High Level in 2015
Early-morning fire destroys shop

Early-morning fire destroys shop

Two fire departments respond to early-morning Dec. 1 shop fire 17 kilometres northwest of Athabasca.
Woodlands County undergoes restructuring

Woodlands County undergoes restructuring

Eleven positions to be eliminated over the next year
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