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County will continue industrial park turning lane lobbying efforts

County will continue industrial park turning lane lobbying efforts

Westlock County will continue negotiating with the province in its ongoing quest to have at least two entrances off Highway 44 onto its industrial park.
County ratepayers face mill rate increase

County ratepayers face mill rate increase

Even though the requisition for seniors’ housing and education is down slightly, Westlock County ratepayers will be paying a bit more on their 2017 tax bill due to an increase in the residential and non-residential mill rate.
County posts $1.17M surplus in 2016

County posts $1.17M surplus in 2016

Westlock County ended the 2016 operating year with a $1.169 million surplus, narrowly avoiding red ink on its ledger due to $1.71 million in government transfers for capital.
Wet spring may lead to road ban enforcement

Wet spring may lead to road ban enforcement

A wetter-than-usual spring is causing Westlock County council to discuss the possibility of activating a road ban bylaw in response to the wet weather conditions leaving county roads in rough shape.
Minister approves W.R. Frose School land transfer to PACO Ag Society

Minister approves W.R. Frose School land transfer to PACO Ag Society

The provincial government has approved the land transfer of the W.R. Frose School site from Pembina Hills Public Schools to the Progressive and Coordinating Organization Agricultural Society (PACO) Agricultural Society.
County kills plan to remediate contaminated lot

County kills plan to remediate contaminated lot

Westlock County has rescinded a 2013 motion to demolish and remediate a garage site in Vimy despite having provincial government grant money available.
Water tower inches closer to wrecking ball

Water tower inches closer to wrecking ball

The Town of Westlock is heavily considering a $5.7 million option to demolish the Eastglen Water Tower and expand its underground reservoir to cover its future water needs, subject to grant approval from higher levels of government.
Highway 44 will see more work

Highway 44 will see more work

Highway 44 will get an injection of provincial and federal government money over the next two years.
Council demands answers about shelved tablets

Council demands answers about shelved tablets

Westlock County councillors are questioning why tablet notebook computers, with a reported price tag of $70,000, have not been used as part of the municipality’s grader-tracking system. At the start of the April 11 council meeting, Coun.
MP calls C-46 half-baked

MP calls C-46 half-baked

Peace River-Westlock MP Arnold Viersen says the Liberal government’s plan to legalize marijuana is a half-baked scheme.
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