Westlock News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Westlock County residents voted overwhelmingly for change in the Oct. 16 Municipal Election with six rookie councillors elected. In addition to three of the four incumbents losing their races, the biggest drama played out the following morning, Oct.

The protective net around the Eastglen Water Tower has split, leaving the Town of Westlock with a potential extra expense as it finalizes plans to replace the 48-year-old structure.

More than 14 months after three feet of water poured down the Westlock Legion’s stairs and destroyed the basement, the newly-renovated lounge officially opened. Legion members and guests were already celebrating the $147,000 lounge Oct.

Westlock County voters gave their resounding support to sell the Tawatinaw Valley ski hill. Of the 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.

The races to determine who would fill the remaining two seats on the Pembina Hills Public Schools board has been decided. In the Westlock Town ward, Wendy Scinski scored a decisive victory with a total of 409 votes.