Westlock News

Economic development will be the focus for one candidate in next month's municipal byelection. Long-time resident and local business owner Murtaza Jamaly says he wants to work with council on developing employment opportunities in town.

Among those vying for a seat on council in October's municipal byelection is Westlock Elementary School principal Pierre Ouimet.

The iconic water tower now has a new green hue thanks to netting that was installed around the structure to keep debris from falling on a neighbouring home.

Westlock County councillors were able to get better acquainted with the province’s new agriculture minister following a face-to-face meeting last week. Provincial ag minister Oneil Carlier attended the county’s Aug.

A local man who spent the summer cycling from coast to coast in support of charity has reached his destination and raised over $16,000 in the process. On June 17 Westlock’s Bryan Carnegie departed Vancouver, B.C.

Highway 2 was deadly last week following a pair of fatal collisions. Morinville RCMP report that at approximately 11 a.m. on Aug.

The ballot for the Oct. 5 town byelection has its first name. Benita Pedersen announced her candidacy last week to replace Sheila Foley, who resigned her seat prior to the Aug. 10 town council meeting.

Summer holidays are almost over. And next Monday, Aug. 31, marks the official end as students in Busby, Clyde, Pembina North, Westlock Elementary and R.F. Staples will be back in class, while St.

The Town of Westlock's official population has increased by over 300 residents, according to the results of this spring's municipal census. Between mid-April and the end of June, St. Mary School Fundraising Society members knocked on doors throughout town and counted 5,147 residents in 2,588 dwellings. The group was paid $7,099.

The 101st annual Westlock and District Agricultural Fair is all set to roll Aug. 21-23. The massive festival drew almost 19,000 people last year, and is well on its way to match or even clear that this month.