Westlock News

Every hobby band wants to get to the point where bar owners are calling them. But with fewer venues hosting live gigs, it's an extremely competitive field.

Once again the concert season spins into high gear as Pro Coro Canada celebrates its 30th season with Gala Opening Concert: Spectacular A Cappella this Sunday, Oct. 3 at MacDougall United Church.

The St. Albert Public Library is getting set to celebrate its annual Patron Appreciation Day on Monday and it has a few special treats for the party.

No cake, no candles. That’s the reality faced by many children in the community whose parents can’t afford to host even a modest birthday party. That’s also the objective to overcome for a young St. Albert resident and long-time Girl Guide.

It was quite the year here in Westlock, with the town experiencing ups and downs like all other communities. There was victory to be celebrated, defeat to suffer, with just a little bit of controversy to spice things up.

As the nine-term MLA for Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock, Ken Kowalski has seen a lot since being elected in 1979. It is that experience year over year that helps him evaluate 2010 with an eye to how 2011 will shape up.