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New chalet at least $100K over budget

New chalet at least $100K over budget

The new Tawatinaw Valley Ski Hill chalet has just over $100,000 in council-approved cost overruns, according to a change order record. The Aug.
Storseth retiring from federal politics

Storseth retiring from federal politics

Westlock-St. Paul MP Brian Storseth will not be running for elected office in the 2015 federal election. “My wife and I, after much contemplation, have decided that I’m not going to run in the next federal election in 2015,” he said.
Trustees updated on Jarvie and Fawcett schools

Trustees updated on Jarvie and Fawcett schools

Pembina Hills school division trustees received an update regarding the disposition of Jarvie School and W.R.
THE KING RULES BUSBY

THE KING RULES BUSBY

Once again, the Blue Suede Music Festival outdid itself.
The fair of the century

The fair of the century

The Westlock Ag Society celebrated its 100th birthday in style last weekend with the 100th Annual Westlock & District Ag Fair.
Former CAO gets $150K

Former CAO gets $150K

Former Westlock County CAO Edward LeBlanc was paid $150,000 after he left the county, or roughly the equivalent of one year’s salary.
PC leadership hopeful pays a visit

PC leadership hopeful pays a visit

Progressive Conservative leadership hopeful Jim Prentice says he can restore Albertans’ confidence in the government because of his position as a party outsider.
GRAND ENLIGHTENING

GRAND ENLIGHTENING

The Truc Lam Monastery north of Busby held its grand opening over the weekend, kicked off with a ceremony Saturday night that saw the statue of the Avalokitesvera bathed in coloured light. During the ceremony, monastery members and members of the public held small lotus flower tea lights while various incantations in Vietnamese were read out. Statues all around the central square were also bathed in light. On Sunday, the monastery continued its grand opening with a second ceremony.
Kubinec "surprised " by Auditor General report

Kubinec "surprised " by Auditor General report

Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock MLA Maureen Kubinec says she was as surprised as anyone by the auditor general’s damning report released last week, but does not believe it reflects on the government as a whole.
Peter Beckett trial date set

Peter Beckett trial date set

Peter Beckett will go to trial for the murder of his wife Laura Letts Beckett starting Jan. 6, 2015 in Kamloops Superior Court.
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