Westlock News

Accountant John Shoemaker’s concerns about the growing population and the possibilities of increasing taxes in Westlock have prompted him to leap into municipal politics.

Current Town of Westlock Coun. Clem Fagnan will let his name stand yet again in next month’s municipal election.

Westlock County reeve and Coun. Charles Navratil is running for a chance to represent Division 4 at the council table. Navratil made the announcement during the Aug. 27 county council meeting.

Rumours that current Town of Westlock councillor David Truckey had his eye on the mayor’s seat were put to rest over the weekend.

Less than a month after mayor Bruce Lennon announced he would not be running in this fall’s municipal election, Town of Westlock Coun. Robin Brett has declared his intention to replace him.

Elvis Tribute Artist Adam Fitzpatrick joined the Blackwood Brothers Quartet on Sunday at the Blue Suede Music Festival in Busby. His third time at the festival, the Penticton, B.C. resident won first in the Elvis Festival there, and recently came in second at Memphis two weeks ago to become the world's second-best Elvis tribute artist.

Starting Sept. 16, Westlock will have a new chief administrative officer — current High Level, Alta., CAO Dean Krause. During a special town council meeting on July 30, councillors voted to offer Krause the position, and on Aug.

STARS Air Ambulance’s new helicopter, the AW139, made its first appearance in Westlock on Aug. 23 as part of a publicity tour and training run. The aircraft landed at the Westlock hospital’s helipad at around 11:20 a.m.

A new name has emerged in the race to be a Westlock town councillor. Curtis Snell, 48, announced his intention to run for town council on Aug. 23, explaining the time had come to take the plunge.

After nine years as mayor, and another 19 years in other political offices, Westlock mayor Bruce Lennon is stepping away from the limelight.