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Little interest for "Stop Crime" forum

Little interest for "Stop Crime" forum

“All things start small, but they get bigger.” At least that’s the hope of the organizers of a “Stop Crime” forum held Oct. 3 at Outriders Smokehouse.
Peace River-Westlock candidates have their say

Peace River-Westlock candidates have their say

Roughly 200 residents turned out to learn more about the candidates in the Peace River-Westlock riding during the all-candidates forum Oct. 2 at the Barrhead Senior’s Drop-in Centre.
Town and county present draft IDP

Town and county present draft IDP

The Town of Westlock and Westlock County are making headway on their shared intermunicipal development plan (IDP) and presented a draft document for the public to view and comment on last week. The two municipalities held a joint open house Oct.
Municipal Affairs minister meets with local politicians

Municipal Affairs minister meets with local politicians

Officials from Westlock County and the Town of Westlock were recently offered an opportunity to sit down with Alberta’s new Municipal Affairs minister Kaycee Madu to share some of their concerns on various issues affecting municipalities.
County comms survey accidently left online

County comms survey accidently left online

Results of the Westlock County communications survey undertaken this summer to gauge the opinions of residents regarding the municipality’s communication methods have been available for nearly a month on the county’s website, but it seems nobody knew
Trustees vote to embrace new name: Pembina Hills School Division

Trustees vote to embrace new name: Pembina Hills School Division

Although you may still see “Pembina Hills Public Schools” on signage for a time, the division is embracing its new legal name of the “Pembina Hills School Division” and will begin using it in the future. During their Sept.
Phase 3 waterline nearly done

Phase 3 waterline nearly done

Work on the long-awaited Phase 3 waterline project to Westlock County’s northern hamlets by the Westlock Regional Water Services Commission is expected to be completed by the middle of October.
Skuban scores Div. 5 seat

Skuban scores Div. 5 seat

Isaac Skuban won the Sept. 17 Westlock County Div. 5 council seat by eight votes over David Woynorowski.
Spirit Centre solar project passes first reading

Spirit Centre solar project passes first reading

Town of Westlock council appears ready to back a solar power generation project for the Rotary Spirit Centre, but will advertise the undertaking to the public before making it official.
Pharmacy robbed

Pharmacy robbed

Westlock RCMP are investigating a Sept. 7 robbery that saw a lone male walked into the Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacy, fill a bag with behind-the-counter pharmaceuticals and then walk out.
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