Westlock News

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.

A landowner opposition group has made its case against a proposed power line through Westlock County. East Route Land Owners Opposition Group (ERLOG) members presented their views at the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) hearing Oct. 29 in Edmonton.

No injuries were reported following a Nov. 2, early-morning blaze at the Capri Mall. A smoke alarm alerted Town of Westlock and Westlock Rural fire crews to the mall at 8:45 a.m.

An Edmonton woman is dead following a Tuesday-morning collision on Highway 44. Morinville RCMP Cpl. B.D. Tarzwell said in a release that on Nov. 1, police responded at 9:45 a.m.

The Westlock Rotary Club dug deep and donated a hefty $100,000 to the Town of Westlock at the Mayor’s Breakfast last Wednesday. A quarter of that money will fund Rotary Trail upgrades and the remaining $75,000 will help purchase a new handi-bus.

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.