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SOUL SISTERS SPECTACULAR

SOUL SISTERS SPECTACULAR

The Westlock and District Community Hall was filled to near capacity Saturday night for the "Nelly's Project” fundraiser — the first fundraiser for the Soul Sisters Foundation, which was formed to bring awareness to mental illness and suicide prevention. County music superstar Carolyn Dawn Johnson was the featured performer at the event, which raised in excess of $100,000 for the Westlock Victim Services Unit and the Pilgrim Hospice Society. See the Oct. 7 edition of the Town & Country for more.
Peaceful end to armed standoff

Peaceful end to armed standoff

Westlock RCMP got some help from Barrhead, Athabasca and the Emergency Response Team in bringing and armed standoff to a safe resolution earlier this month. Cpl. Dennis Properzi said an officer in Westlock tried to pull a vehicle over around 1:30 a.
Pool reopening delayed

Pool reopening delayed

The recently discovered electrical problems at the Westlock Aquatic Centre are worse than expected, and the pool will be shut down longer than planned. At the Sept.
Regional collaboration hits a snag

Regional collaboration hits a snag

Efforts at collaboration between the town, county and Village of Clyde have reached an impasse.
Area firefighters stay busy

Area firefighters stay busy

Westlock County firefighters were kept busy last Friday when they had to deal with two stubble fires northwest of Westlock. Both fires took place in the afternoon of Sept.
Westlock leaders turn eyes west

Westlock leaders turn eyes west

Westlock’s political leaders spoke last week about the goings-on in Barrhead, and while they did not pass judgment on the town’s decision to force the county into amalgamation talks, they did sympathize and offer words of suggestions. On Sept.
Minister Maureen

Minister Maureen

Maureen Kubinec is Alberta’s new minister of culture, tourism and recreation. Kubinec, who was elected as MLA for Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock in the 2012 provincial election, was sworn in as Alberta Minister of Culture and Tourism Sept. 15.
Bale fire restricts Highway 2 near Tawatinaw

Bale fire restricts Highway 2 near Tawatinaw

Westlock County firefighters put in a full day’s work last Saturday battling a vehicle fire north of Tawatinaw. On Sept. 6, 13 members from the Westlock Rural and Pickardville fire departments responded to a call at 6:30 p.m.
Hospital’s helipad to be replaced

Hospital’s helipad to be replaced

Westlock’s hospital is getting a new helipad, and it will not cost the town a dime. Town councillors were presented with a report from Alberta Health Services about the new helipad at their Sept. 8 meeting.
Big turnout for Terry Fox run

Big turnout for Terry Fox run

There was a lot of pride on the line at this year’s annual Terry Fox run in Westlock, with at least two groups among the 40 participants taking part in challenges related to the event.
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