Westlock News

The Town of Westlock and the provincial government have recognized brave local firefighters for their heroism battling “The Beast”— the Fort McMurray wildfire that scorched almost 590,000 hectares of earth from May to June. On Nov.

Following an agricultural disaster declaration from their neighbours to the west, Westlock County is considering a similar declaration within its own borders.

An engineer's report on the Town of Westlock's future water plans recommends the multi-million dollar removal of the water tower, but a lack of funds may force council to figure out a way to keep it in service.

The waiting game is over as Westlock County will finally undergo a municipal inspection, months after council sent in a request for Alberta Municipal Affairs’ involvement. The Westlock News received confirmation Nov.

Westlock Elementary School has a new $8,000 chain-link fence along its southeastern border. School principal Pierre Ouimet noted that while he was very happy the work was done by the end of the day Nov.

A motion from Peace River-Westlock MP Arnold Viersen to study the public health effects of widely-available and easily-accessible “violent and degrading sexually explicit material” was debated in the House of Commons on Nov.

There’s a new group of local female fundraisers and their goal is to donate $10,000 every three months to needy organizations. The group 100 Women Who Care — Westlock handed out its first donation Nov. 16 to the Westlock and District Food Bank.

Santa Claus is coming to town, and he’s bringing some friends along for the annual Christmas Light-Up Nov. 18. “We’re looking to kick off the Christmas season in a magical and wonderful way,” said organizer Benita Pedersen.

Westlock Clyde and Jarvie honoured the fallen and the living at Remembrance Day ceremonies Nov. 11. And leading into the Friday ceremonies, schools throughout the area held pre-Remembrance Day events, including the No Stone Left events held Nov.

The owner of a Busby-area ranch where 30 horses were seized last January has been found guilty of starving her horses and keeping them without adequate supply or access to food and water. Following a four-hour trial in Westlock Provincial Court Nov.