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first day at the new school

first day at the new school

The first day of school for Grade 1 students is always exciting and made even more so when attending a brand new school, the Pembina North Community School in Dapp. Coming into the school Sept. 2 with smiles and waves are, L-R, Lewis Wolff, Paisley Budgen, Landon Brandl and Layla Forbes. See more on the grand opening of the Pembina North Community School on Page 1 of this week's print and e-editions of Town & Country.
Sobeys thief gets seven months in jail

Sobeys thief gets seven months in jail

The woman who stole close to $90,000 from the Westlock Sobeys has been sentenced to seven months in jail before she is deported to the Philippines. Christine Tan was sentenced on Sept.
Ski chalet may not open in 2014

Ski chalet may not open in 2014

Westlock County council has raised the possibility the new Tawatinaw Valley ski chalet might not be ready in time for this year’s ski season — and the old chalet may not be usable either. Coun. Jim Wiese raised the issue at a Sept.
Jim Prentice elected new Tory leader

Jim Prentice elected new Tory leader

Alberta has a new premier. On Sept. 6, Jim Prentice was elected leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta to replace Alison Redford, who resigned the post in March. Dave Hancock filled the void on an interim basis until Saturday’s vote.
County hires former Halifax mayor as CAO

County hires former Halifax mayor as CAO

Westlock County's new CAO Peter Kelly may bring a wealth of municipal governance to the county, but that experience is tempered by some past financial scandals. Council passed a motion at a special meeting Sept.
New Westlock County CAO hired

New Westlock County CAO hired

Municipality to crush $1.6M-plus in gravel

Municipality to crush $1.6M-plus in gravel

Westlock County has approved a bid to provide the municipality with gravel for its roads, but the cost remains to be finalized. At the Aug. 26 council meeting, councillors approved a quote from Barsi Enterprises Ltd.
Celebrating St. Mary’s 50th

Celebrating St. Mary’s 50th

About 300 former students and teachers of St. Mary School returned to their old stomping grounds last weekend to share memories and celebrate the school’s 50th anniversary.
New chalet at least $100K over budget

New chalet at least $100K over budget

The new Tawatinaw Valley Ski Hill chalet has just over $100,000 in council-approved cost overruns, according to a change order record. The Aug.
Storseth retiring from federal politics

Storseth retiring from federal politics

Westlock-St. Paul MP Brian Storseth will not be running for elected office in the 2015 federal election. “My wife and I, after much contemplation, have decided that I’m not going to run in the next federal election in 2015,” he said.
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