Westlock News

Renowned harpist Keri Lynn Zwicker was in Westlock on Feb. 15 as part of the Cultural Arts Theatre series, along with acclaimed fiddler Lizzy Hoyt. In this photo Zwicker takes a glance over at cellist Jeff Faragher during a piece in the show's first half.

A suspected chimney fire tore through a Linaria-area home last Wednesday night, destroying the building and leaving a family of seven homeless. Westlock Rural firefighters received a call at around 7 p.m. on Feb.

Westlock County’s adventure with peat burning is close to being resolved. At the Feb.

“I’m both bowled over and tickled pink,” Westlock Bowl owner Carolyn Kohlsmith told an enthusiastic crowd at the Feb. 3 wrap-up party for the second annual Knockdown Cancer fundraiser.

If Saturday night’s Jr. ‘B’ hockey game at the Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre is any indication, Westlock would be a perfect host for a Senior ‘AA’ hockey team.

Residents will have plenty of opportunity to discuss early childhood development in the coming weeks at several forums scheduled throughout Westlock County.

Although the Westlock area has received a fair amount of snow this winter, it has not been enough to put undue pressure on the town, county and Village of Clyde’s snow clearing budgets.

The public transportation service in Westlock is not likely to terminated on the July deadline previously set out by town council.

A rash of truck thefts, attempted truck thefts and thefts from vehicles has Westlock RCMP looking for the public’s help catch those responsible. Cpl.

Many talented performers, like R.F. Staples principal Pierre Ouimet, took to the Cultural Arts Theatre stage for an air-guitar fundraiser last Saturday night. Dubbed Rock of the Age, proceeds from the show will towards replacing seats in the theatre.