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Vandals strike ranch for the deaf

Vandals strike ranch for the deaf

The director of a local retreat for the deaf says he is at a loss after somebody broke in and vandalized the ranch — the third break-in over the past couple years. Some time between Nov.
Trial date finally set for former Supt.

Trial date finally set for former Supt.

Former Pembina Hills’ Supt. Richard Harvey, who is accused of defrauding the school division during his four-year tenure, will stand trial in October 2014.
Pickardville residents to be compensated

Pickardville residents to be compensated

Westlock County council has approved compensation to residents of Pickardville affected by last summer’s sewer woes, but the issue will come back before council today, Nov. 26. Following the in-camera portion of the Nov.
Huge cache of weapons seized

Huge cache of weapons seized

Two Westlock men are facing 28 firearms-related charges each following the seizure of more than 13 firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition last weekend. Barrhead RCMP Sgt.
Noon-hour vigil draws small crowd

Noon-hour vigil draws small crowd

About 20 people braved the cold in Westlock last Thursday for a noon-hour vigil to honour victims of domestic violence.
Pembina Hills asks province for modulars

Pembina Hills asks province for modulars

Pembina Hills trustees passed a motion at their Nov. 12 meeting to ask the province for six modular classrooms for Dapp School and one at Busby School for the 2014-2015 school year.
Council salaries and expenses to be posted

Council salaries and expenses to be posted

Westlock County councillors’ salaries and expenses will be posted monthly to the municipality’s website beginning next year, but there will be no maximum expense claim. At the county’s Nov. 12 meeting, Coun.
Fire destroys Vimy trailer

Fire destroys Vimy trailer

A fire in a Vimy trailer park destroyed one home and damaged at least one more last Friday afternoon, causing at least one resident to raise concerns about the community’s fire hydrants.
Meeting the man in red!

Meeting the man in red!

The Festival of Christmas Wonder opened the festive season in Westlock over the weekend, complete with a heaping helping of snow. Trenton Dirks smiles when Santa tells him a little secret Friday night.
PAYING TRIBUTE

PAYING TRIBUTE

Cinnamon Forstey (left) and Mackenzie St. Louis carry the wreaths to lay at the cenotaph during R.F. Staples' Remembrance Day ceremony on Nov. 7. For more on local school Remembrance Day ceremonies turn to Page 5 of this week's print edition of the Westlock News.
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