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Tawatinaw Ski Hill saved

Tawatinaw Ski Hill saved

The third try seems to have been a charm for the Friends of Tawatinaw Working Group (FTWG), as their perseverance and dedication to the cause has resulted in an agreement between the group and Westlock County to keep the Tawatinaw Valley Ski Hill ope
Missing plane found, pilot deceased

Missing plane found, pilot deceased

After four days of searching, the mission to locate local pilot Scott Schneider, his dog and his airplane came to a tragic end Thursday. RCMP in Mayerthorpe reported Thursday evening Aug.
Friends fight to save ski hill

Friends fight to save ski hill

The Friends of Tawatinaw are not giving up their ski hill without a fight. Over 120 people piled into a scorching 36 C Pine Valley Ski Resort chalet at Tawatinaw Aug.
Hope Resource Centre celebrates tenth year in Westlock

Hope Resource Centre celebrates tenth year in Westlock

The Hope Resource Centre (HRC), which supports women and families in the Westlock region through incidents of family violence, will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary in September.
County road study well underway

County road study well underway

A study to determine the state of the roads in Westlock County is well underway and should be completed soon. “We’re well over half completed.
County revisits Friends of Tawatinaw proposal

County revisits Friends of Tawatinaw proposal

Westlock County council took a second look at the Friends of Tawatinaw Valley proposal to operate the Tawatinaw Ski Hill last week, but came to the same conclusion — the facility will close Oct. 1 unless a buyer is found.
Helping vets, first responders heal

Helping vets, first responders heal

About 75 members of the Wounded Warriors Weekend Foundation organization made a stop in Westlock last week for a weekend retreat. On Aug.
All that glitters is not gold

All that glitters is not gold

When someone in need asks you for your help what do you do? And if they offered you an 18 karat gold necklace, what would you say? On July 26, around 11:30 a.m. Thamas Biggs and her father Albert Dean were faced with these same questions.
Many rules to follow for cannabis store

Many rules to follow for cannabis store

The soon-to-be-legal cannabis market won’t exactly be the wild west, seeing as the list of requirements for the budding industry is quite demanding for those looking to enter it. Ask Joe Renaud.
Tawatinaw to close

Tawatinaw to close

Westlock County is officially getting out of the ski hill business. Following in-camera discussions at their July 24 meeting, councillors voted 7-0 to permanently close the Tawatinaw Valley Ski Hill Oct. 1.
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