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LRB to consider CUPE complaint

LRB to consider CUPE complaint

Westlock County has suspended its three-month severance offer to employees. CAO Peter Kelly, in an Oct.
On target!

On target!

Natalie and Mason Clarkson try their hand at putting out small fires with water pistols during the Fire Prevention Week open house last Thursday evening. See more in this week's print and e-editions of the Westlock News.
Clyde trending to viability, report says

Clyde trending to viability, report says

The Village of Clyde is in reasonably good shape, according to a report issued by the Viability Review Team last week.
County union files complaint with Labour Relations Board

County union files complaint with Labour Relations Board

Westlock County’s unionized employees have voted “overwhelmingly” in favour of filing a formal complaint in the wake CAO Peter Kelly’s severance offer.
Tawatinaw ski season may be in jeopardy

Tawatinaw ski season may be in jeopardy

There is little chance the new Tawatinaw Valley Ski Chalet will be ready in time for the coming ski season, and the entire ski season may be scrapped.
Both sides of the abortion debate take to the streets

Both sides of the abortion debate take to the streets

Demonstrators for both the Pro-Life and Pro-Choice movement waved signs at the junction of Highways 18 and 44 on Sunday, though the former dwarfed the latter by a considerable margin.
Severance packages offered to all county staff

Severance packages offered to all county staff

Westlock County has offered all full-time employees a severance package that includes three months pay — if they give notice by Oct. 15.
Thieves hit Pax Natura again

Thieves hit Pax Natura again

The Pax Natura Ranch for the Deaf was once again the target of a break-in, with the culprits doing significant damage. Westlock RCMP Const. Craig Armstrong said the break-in took place overnight on Friday, Sept. 26 or early morning Sept. 27.
SOUL SISTERS SPECTACULAR

SOUL SISTERS SPECTACULAR

The Westlock and District Community Hall was filled to near capacity Saturday night for the "Nelly's Project” fundraiser — the first fundraiser for the Soul Sisters Foundation, which was formed to bring awareness to mental illness and suicide prevention. County music superstar Carolyn Dawn Johnson was the featured performer at the event, which raised in excess of $100,000 for the Westlock Victim Services Unit and the Pilgrim Hospice Society. See the Oct. 7 edition of the Town & Country for more.
Peaceful end to armed standoff

Peaceful end to armed standoff

Westlock RCMP got some help from Barrhead, Athabasca and the Emergency Response Team in bringing and armed standoff to a safe resolution earlier this month. Cpl. Dennis Properzi said an officer in Westlock tried to pull a vehicle over around 1:30 a.
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