Westlock News

With the Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre now being officially open, recreation programming opportunities in Westlock will be more plentiful than ever before.

Spirit of Westlock Foundation president Wayne Peyre applauds as mayor Bruce Lennon cuts the ribbon on the new Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre Saturday afternoon. See the print edition for more on the event.

This Saturday’s grand opening celebration for the Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre represents the culmination of more than five years of work on the project.

After five years of planning and construction, the public can see the new Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre in all its glory this Saturday, June 16.

The French Immersion program in Westlock is alive and well, local administrators say, with strong numbers at all grade levels expected for next year.

Gwen Schiewe screams with joy as she rides down an inflated slide at the Busby Farmers Day on June 9. With the sun out and a light breeze, it was a fun day at the rodeo grounds for everyone. See this week's print edition of the Westlock News for more photos.

Alberta’s Minister of Municipal Affairs will soon know whether the petition requesting a dissolution study for the Village of Clyde is valid, but it could be many months before residents know what will happen.

Cal Busby is the youngest of the three men vying to win election as the new Westlock County Division 3 councillor, and he views his relative youth as an advantage.

Jim Wiese is letting his name stand as a candidate for the vacant Westlock County Division 3 seat. Initially Wiese said he wasn’t planning on running, but was overwhelmed with calls from friends and neighbours.

Hundreds gathered on Main Street last Saturday for the annual Wacky Saturday festival. Chris and Sarah Pollard got a good look at the crowd from atop their stilts.