Westlock News

A discussion about a peat-burning ban at the June 26 county council meeting should not have been held in camera, reeve Charles Navratil said. Newly elected Coun.

The impending peat-burning ban in Westlock County has inspired dozens of landowners to come together to push for their rights.

The Flatbush Community Complex was packed on Saturday night as dozens of people turned out to see Canadian band Honeymoon Suite, known for such hits as Stay in the Light and New Girl Now. Pictured are lead guitarist Derry Grehan and singer Johnnie Dee rocking out on stage. Along with raising money for the community centre, a 50/50 draw was held with the proceeds going to the W.R. Frose School hot lunch program.

Residents living along 99 Street near the new Spirit Centre are requesting the town do something to rein in the traffic along the road.

A handful of Westlock residents who have been most affected by the construction of the Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre have been offered a thank-you gift from the town.

An 86-year-old woman is dead following a two-vehicle crash near Busby on July 13. The collision occurred at around 6 p.m.

A two-vehicle collision at Range Road 271 and Township Road 580 on Friday evening claimed the life of an 86-year-old woman. This vehicle was travelling south when it struck a second vehicle, sending it into an open pit along the west side of RR 271. See more in the July 16 print edition of the Westlock News, or the July 17 update of the Westlock News website.

Burning peat moss in Westlock County is no longer allowed. That was the declaration made by county councillors following an in camera session at their June 26 meeting.

Westlock could end up in the same federal riding as Peace River and High Level if the first draft of a proposed boundary redistribution is adopted.

The driver of a grain truck got a surprise last month when his truck broke through the town roadway near Westlock Terminals.