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PHPS behind province in Grade 6 Math, Social Studies

PHPS behind province in Grade 6 Math, Social Studies

While Grade 6 and 9 students in Pembina Hills Public Schools are on par with the province in most subjects, Grade 6 Math and Social Studies results from the Provincial Achievement Tests were significantly below. Assistant Supt.
Break-ins and thefts soar in the county

Break-ins and thefts soar in the county

A string of break-ins in the rural parts of Westlock County last month has local law enforcement urging residents to take extra precautions, like removing keys from their tractors and installing gates at the entrance to their property.
Flood funding finally comes in

Flood funding finally comes in

Municipal Affairs has approved the Town of Westlock’s application for financial assistance through the Disaster Recovery Program (DRP) for damage incurred in the Aug. 22, 2016 overland flood as part of $4.
County gets first female reeve

County gets first female reeve

Fresh off her stunning three-vote victory in Oct. 16 Municipal Election, Div. 3 Coun. Lou Hall has made history becoming Westlock County’s first-ever female reeve.
Enrolment slides at WES and R.F.

Enrolment slides at WES and R.F.

According to Pembina Hills Public Schools numbers, Westlock Elementary School and R.F. Staples are down 69 students from last year, including an “unprecedented” drop of 22 Kindergarten and early childhood programming children.
Former county councillors reflect on election

Former county councillors reflect on election

The Oct. 16 Municipal Election meant the end of the line for the majority of incumbent Westlock County councillors. For some it was the end of one term, while for others it meant retirement from politics. For reeve and Div.
Bring out the brooms

Bring out the brooms

Westlock County voters all but cleaned house in the Oct. 16 Municipal Election, returning only one incumbent to the seven-seat council. Out of 5,425 eligible votes, 37.
Residents vote to sell Tawatinaw

Residents vote to sell Tawatinaw

Voters gave their resounding support to sell the Tawatinaw Valley ski hill last week. Of the Westlock County residents who cast a ballot in the Oct. 16 plebiscite, 1,028 people voted “yes” and 866 said “no” to getting rid of the hill. Div.
Town incumbents sweep

Town incumbents sweep

With the dust settling on the Oct. 16 Municipal Election, the Town of Westlock’s new councillors are reflecting on their campaigns and figuring out the municipality’s priorities for the next four years.
Westlock, Athabasca, Barrhead riding proposed

Westlock, Athabasca, Barrhead riding proposed

Both area MLAs, as well as Westlock’s mayor, are opposed to the Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission’s recommendation to join the Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock and Athabasca-Sturgeon-Redwater constituencies into a new riding.
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