Westlock News

Westlock RCMP conducted surprise checkstops throughout the region Dec. 2 as part of National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day, which kicked off Impaired Driving Awareness Month. Acting Westlock RCMP Detachment commander Sgt.

Phase 3 of the water line north project to Fawcett is being delayed over concerns that additional grant funding won’t come in. Westlock Regional Water Service Commission chairman Clem Fagnan said the $6.

A year after the first “100 Women Who Care” presentation, 81 women came together at the Westlock Community Hall Nov. 15 to donate $8,100 to the local Hope Resource Centre.

The Westlock and District Food Bank is dealing with considerably higher than usual numbers, as demand has jumped by 150 clients per month. Food bank president Sharon Kennedy said that at the society's Nov.

The Village of Clyde has asked Municipal Affairs for an extension to revamp its 10-year capital plan to comply with a ministerial order contained within the municipality’s viability plan.

Westlock County councillors have identified the waterline north project, Wiesel Creek relocation and transportation as the municipality’s high-level priorities heading into 2018 budget deliberations.

The Eastglen Water Tower net, which has been failing since the early fall, is in the process of being replaced. Westlock town council approved $20,000 for the netting replacement at its Nov. 14 meeting.

Officials from the province will be at the Heritage Building Nov. 21-22 to meet with residents and guide them through damage claims from the Aug. 22 2016 flood.

Hundreds of Westlock and area residents turned out at the Westlock and District Community Hall on Remembrance Day to reflect upon the sacrifices of those who fought and those who continue to protect our country. Guest speaker Rev.

Westlock's annual Christmas Light Up festival kicks off the holiday season and features the annual parade, plus a bevy of events Thursday to Sunday. Starting off with a Christmas Shopping Extravaganza Nov.