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Savage stays as reeve

Savage stays as reeve

Don Savage remains reeve for Westlock County. Unopposed at the county’s Oct. 25 organization meeting, Savage will be joined by Ray Marquette as deputy reeve. “It’s an honour, it’s great,” said Savage.
Enrolment keeps falling

Enrolment keeps falling

Though the decrease was not as great as last year, enrolment within Pembina Hills Public Schools has fallen by 32 Grade 1-12 students from the previous year, a decrease of approximately 0.9 per cent.
Highly-decorated vet passes

Highly-decorated vet passes

Another witness to the Nazi Germany assault that rocked the world in the 1940s died last week. Ernest William Wood, a Second World War veteran, passed away Oct. 19 at the age of 94.
PHPS bans international trips

PHPS bans international trips

Pembina Hills Public Schools trustees approved a two-year ban on all international field trips by students to Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, although trips within North America, Central America, South America and Australia will be reviewed
MLA pans premier’s state of the province

MLA pans premier’s state of the province

Wildrose MLA for Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock Glenn van Dijken has come out criticizing Premier Rachel Notley’s “campaign style” state of the province address.
Barn owner vows to rebuild

Barn owner vows to rebuild

Muneer Gilani is eager to get the Severson Free Run Barn up and running again after the multi-million dollar, 50,000 square foot Busby-area barn went up in flames Sept.
Power line hearings finally begin

Power line hearings finally begin

A landowner coalition will finally get its chance to formally speak out against the Fort McMurray West 500-kV Transmission Project. The Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) launched a public hearing Oct.
W.R. Frose to meet wrecking ball this month

W.R. Frose to meet wrecking ball this month

The demolition of the W.R. Frose School in Fawcett will likely proceed towards the end of this coming week, Pembina Hills Public Schools trustees heard during their Oct. 12 meeting in Barrhead. Assistant Supt.
Southview still on track for October completion

Southview still on track for October completion

The $5.1 million Southview Rehabilitation project is still expected to wrap on time at the end of October. “We’re cutting it close, but we’re still on schedule,” said Town of Westlock CAO Dean Krause.
Savage gets national team nod

Savage gets national team nod

Zach Savage is one of the best sledge hockey players in Canada.
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