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Budget passed

Budget passed

An assessment of the Eastglen Water Tower, a complete rehabilitation of the 104 Avenue service road north of 110 Street and a new radio system will come hand-in-hand with a 1.
Commission meeting poorly attended

Commission meeting poorly attended

The Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission wrapped up its province-wide road trip in Westlock Feb. 24, although few took the time to make their voices heard.
Community offers feedback on regional collaboration

Community offers feedback on regional collaboration

The regional collaboration hearing Feb. 23 brought to light a few areas that would be better off without regional collaboration, as well as some areas that municipalities are already working together on.
Supt. still suspended

Supt. still suspended

The review of an unknown matter, which has had the Supt. of Pembina Hills Public Schools (PHPS) off work since the beginning of February, is ongoing.
Town’s population confirmed at 5,101

Town’s population confirmed at 5,101

Statistics Canada released the results of the 2016 federal census earlier this month and the region has seen some fluctuation in population. Since the last federal census in 2011, the Town of Westlock saw its population grow 5.
Day care society requests building ownership

Day care society requests building ownership

The Westlock Child Care Society has formally requested the Town of Westlock to transfer ownership of the Westlock Child Care Centre to the society.
Power line won’t come through Westlock

Power line won’t come through Westlock

A local landowner group has won the battle against a controversial power line route through the region. On Feb. 10, the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) released its decision that Alberta PowerLine’s $1.
Extra end needed to decide BP Cup champion

Extra end needed to decide BP Cup champion

The best was saved for last. For five days the province’s top curlers were in Westlock competing for the provincial championship, the Boston Pizza Cup, and with it a chance to represent Alberta at the 2017 Tim Hortons Brier March 4 to 12 in St.
Boundaries commission making Westlock stop

Boundaries commission making Westlock stop

The public will get a chance to share their thoughts on the constituency review next week as the legislative assembly gets set to redraw constituency boundaries in the fall. All are welcome to attend the public hearing at the Westlock Ramada Inn Feb.
PHPS Supt. ‘surprised’ by board investigation

PHPS Supt. ‘surprised’ by board investigation

Pembina Hills Public Schools (PHPS) Supt. Colleen Symyrozum-Watt says she was taken completely by surprise by an apparent investigation into a personnel issue relating to herself, the focus of which remains a complete mystery.
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