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Minister of Seniors visits Smithfield Lodge

Minister of Seniors visits Smithfield Lodge

Residents at Smithfield Lodge had a guest from the provincial government Aug.
County applies for provincial disaster relief

County applies for provincial disaster relief

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.
Residents tired of repeated basement floodings

Residents tired of repeated basement floodings

Edna Krenbrink is at her wit’s end. The 72-year-old widow lost just about all of her family memorabilia in the Aug.
Symyrozum-Watt seeks defamation suit against Pembina Hills

Symyrozum-Watt seeks defamation suit against Pembina Hills

The former Pembina Hills Public Schools superintendent at the centre of an investigation stemming from allegations of bullying and harassment says she will pursue legal action for defamation.
School board seats are opening up

School board seats are opening up

Both the Evergreen Catholic and Pembina Hills school boards will have some new faces at the table this fall, with only one sitting trustee in the Westlock area seeking re-election.
Four of seven Westlock County councillors seeking another term

Four of seven Westlock County councillors seeking another term

With the Oct. 16 municipal election just two months away, four of Westlock County’s seven councillors have confirmed their intentions to run again. Couns. Ron Zadunayski, Ray Marquette, Mel Kroetsch and reeve Don Savage will run again.
Founding members of Wildrose Party meet to reboot party

Founding members of Wildrose Party meet to reboot party

Alberta’s right was united for less than two weeks.
MLA ecstatic with right-wing merger

MLA ecstatic with right-wing merger

Days after Alberta’s two right-leaning parties merged, the United Conservative Party is wasting no time getting the ball rolling with full-fledged support from a local MLA.
County ratepayers heard at open house

County ratepayers heard at open house

Westlock County’s open house to review the 2016 audited financial statements turned out to be less about the documents and more of an opportunity for ratepayers to express their ire to councillors face-to-face.
Summer storm wreaks havoc

Summer storm wreaks havoc

Westlock residents were once again cleaning up after a severe thunderstorm rolled through town July 27, flooding streets and felling trees.
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