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Access to Busby water line debated

Access to Busby water line debated

Westlock County council is hoping to make it slightly easier for rural residents to hook into the new water line heading south to Busby.
County will hold byelection

County will hold byelection

Westlock County’s Division 3 will not be without a councillor for long, as a byelection has been called to replace former councillor and newly elected MLA Maureen Kubinec.
LOOKING UP AND AHEAD

LOOKING UP AND AHEAD

St. Mary School's 2012 graduating class took part in the traditional hat toss following a graduation ceremony at the Catholic Church last Friday afternoon. See the print version of this week's Westlock News for more.
Clay Creation

Clay Creation

Lilli Roberts holds up her Father's Day project last Tuesday, May 1 in her classroom at the Westlock Elementary School. Michael Kwan's Grade 1class was one of a few that participated in the Clay for Kids program.
Human remains investigation continues

Human remains investigation continues

Alberta RCMP continue to investigate the death of Annette Margaret Holywhiteman, whose remains were discovered in a rural area northwest of Westlock in fall 2010 and identified last month.
Westlock man calls for Highway 63 twinning

Westlock man calls for Highway 63 twinning

A Westlock man is calling for the twinning of Highway 63, the notorious route from Edmonton to Fort McMurray, after witnessing first-hand how deadly it is.
Pembina Hills stays in-house to fill superintendent post

Pembina Hills stays in-house to fill superintendent post

After nearly six months, the Pembina Hills school division has hired a new superintendent.
Local politicians pleased with Kubinec's win

Local politicians pleased with Kubinec's win

Having an MLA who understands the challenges faced by municipalities will be a big benefit to the three communities within Westlock County, local elected officials say. Former Westlock County Coun.
Kubinec crowded constituency champ

Kubinec crowded constituency champ

It may not have been a Ken Kowalski-style sweep, but Maureen Kubinec has been elected the new MLA for Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock.
Defeated candidates reflect on election

Defeated candidates reflect on election

After watching Progressive Conservative candidate Maureen Kubinec eke out a victory in the April 23 election by 341 votes, residents in Barrhead-Morinville-Westlock should expect to keep seeing her in the news.
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