Westlock News

Westlock town council stopped short of calling for legal action against Alberta Health Services, opting instead to make one final attempt to lobby Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Maureen Kubinec on the issue.

Chandelle Rimmer accompanies the River City Big Band during their performance as part of the Cultural Arts Theatre Series on Dec. 6. Rimmer was born and raised in Westlock, and now heads up the voice department at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton.

A second Westlock-area teen has been sentenced to two years of probation for his role in setting a fire that destroyed a house on Main Street and killing several pets inside.

The heavy snow that fell on the region early last week not only slowed down traffic on area roads, but also kept Pembina Hills school buses parked on Monday and Tuesday. “It was a tough call,” said Wendy Scinski, the division’s assistant Supt.

Former Pembina Hills Supt. Richard Harvey’s next scheduled court date is Oct. 14, 2014, at which time he will stand trial.

Jenna St. Louis, 5, dressed as her favourite reindeer for her visit with Santa Claus in Clyde on Sunday night. The man in red visited the village as part of its annual Santa Claus Parade, which also featured a fireworks show.

Westlock County administration will begin examining the feasibility of creating a paid economic development officer/volunteer coordinator position jointly with the Town of Westlock. Coun. Don Savage brought forward a notice of motion at the Nov.

The director of a local retreat for the deaf says he is at a loss after somebody broke in and vandalized the ranch — the third break-in over the past couple years. Some time between Nov.

Former Pembina Hills’ Supt. Richard Harvey, who is accused of defrauding the school division during his four-year tenure, will stand trial in October 2014.

Westlock County council has approved compensation to residents of Pickardville affected by last summer’s sewer woes, but the issue will come back before council today, Nov. 26. Following the in-camera portion of the Nov.