Westlock News

Disrespectful and demeaning behaviour, unauthorized transactions and weak organizational leadership were just some of Westlock County’s issues identified in the 116-page municipal inspection report released Aug. 30.

Transitional Solutions Inc. (TSI) has released the Westlock Collaboration Study that highlights opportunities for the area’s three municipalities to work together.

The long-awaited regional collaboration report is out and some municipal leaders are in favour, while others are still on the fence. Transitional Solutions Inc.

More than a year after Westlock County called for a Municipal Affairs inspection, councillors and residents will get their chance to see the results. Inspectors and representatives from Alberta Municipal Affairs will be in town Aug.

For more than 100 years the Westlock and District Agricultural Fair has been the community’s premiere summer festival.

The Oct. 16 Municipal Election has its first race, with challenger Stuart Fox-Robinson throwing his hat in the ring for the Westlock County Division 6 title against incumbent Mel Kroetsch.

With the municipal election less than two months away, Westlock County resident Lavern Bazin will let his name stand for the Division 2 seat. With Albert St. Louis not running again in the Oct.

To ward off any potential lawsuits for a breach of contract, Westlock County will complete repairs at the Pine Valley Resort in Tawatinaw. On Aug.

Residents at Smithfield Lodge had a guest from the provincial government Aug.

With locals gravel roads in such bad shape, Westlock County has applied for the province’s Disaster Recovery Program (DRP) in the hopes of getting some financial relief. Director of Infrastructure Al Scott told council Aug.