Westlock News

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.

With only Fort Assiniboine School meeting one of the criteria for closure, Pembina Hills Public Schools trustees decided not to consider any school closures or grade reconfigurations this year. The motion, passed at the board’s Nov.

Westlock area residents can choose to pay their respects to the fallen during Remembrance Day ceremonies in Westlock, Clyde, Jarvie and Flatbush.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.