Westlock News

Westlock played host to a high profile guest last week when Alberta’s culture minister Heather Kilmchuk came for a visit. Klimchuk was in town on Nov.

An Edmonton man has filed a complaint with the Alberta Information and Privacy Commissioner against the Pembina Hills school division alleging improper disclosure of his personal information.

Combating a trend that has plagued the division over the past decade, Kindergarten to Grade 12 enrolment has increased by 71 students throughout the Pembina Hills school division.

One of the three teenagers who burned down the house at the corner of 100 Avenue and 104 Street in Westlock on April 23, 2013 will spend the next few years under a strict probation order.

Westlock County councillors chose one of their new members, Bud Massey, to serve as the new reeve of the municipality at an organizational meeting on Oct. 29. Massey, who defeated incumbent Charles Navratil to win the Div. 4 seat in the Oct.

Elvis tribute artist Adam Fitzpatrick strikes a pose as he performs at the Louisiana Hayride, a musical variety show that was shown at the Westlock Cultural Arts Theatre on Saturday night. The Louisiana Hayride is meant as a tribute of sorts to the radio show of the same name, which helped launch the careers of many famous artists between 1948 and 1960. The concert also featured tributes to Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash and a variety of other artists.

After nine years on Westlock town council, Robin Brett saw his political career come to an end with a second-place finish in the mayoral race on Oct. 21.

Polls closed for the 2013 municipal election at 8 p.m. on Oct. 21, but in the Town of Westlock, it took until 12:35 a.m. on Oct. 22 for the final vote count to be announced.

Ralph Leriger is Westlock’s new mayor. Leriger was elected to the position on Oct. 21 with 1,140 votes, far outpacing incumbent councillors Robin Brett (414 votes) and Marjorie Sterling Miller (158). Leriger’s vote total represented 66.

Westlock’s newest mayor is a familiar face in the community, but a new face to the political scene in town. Ralph Leriger garnered 1,140 votes to win the mayoralty, defeating challengers Robin Brett and Marjorie Sterling Miller.