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Lions Club dollars continue to play an impactful role in the community
The Whitecourt Lions Club has proudly operated the Whitecourt Lions Campground for yearsand uses the money it makes to support regional, non-profit organizations and clubs. The clubhas donated to the…
An exciting opportunity is coming to Eastlink Park, among updates at recent Councilpresentation
This year marks the ninth operational year for the Whitecourt Woodlands Winter Rec ParkSociety (WWWRPS), which runs Eastlink Park. During a recent Woodlands County Councilmeeting, two members of the WWWRPS…
Let them hear you roar
The Whitecourt Cats were in action on Friday last week, taking on the Valleyview Cougars in front of the hometown faithful at Graham Acres. With blankets on their laps, fans…
Playoff-like regular season matchup between the Wolverines and Thunder brings excitement to
JDA Place Friday night’s matchup between the Whitecourt Wolverines and the Drayton Valley Thunder was messy. It wasn’t so much that the teams were fighting non-stop or being overly nasty…
Survivors of paramotor airplane crash 21 years ago seek rescuers to say thank you
Twenty-one years ago, Amanda Marie Trigg (Wilson) and her grandfather Bill Francis Wilson were doing one of their favourite pastimes, gliding a few hundred feet above farmland near Cottonwood in…
Would you know what to do if you witnessed family violence or someone confided in you about it?
No matter where you live in Canada, violence within families is a problem. StatsCan numbers from 2022 showed that family violence across the provinces and territories was most often increasing…
Matthew Good and his Band
On Friday night at the AJMC, several hundred folks attended a concert from the Whitecourt & Woodlands Performing Arts Society. The main event was the Matthew Good Band, now called…
A loving, handmade gift from the Knitting Club at Spruce View Lodge
Over the last few months, a group of seniors at Spruce View Lodge, lovingly called The Knitting Club created two beautiful blankets featuring colours from across the rainbow. Working as…
Youth partnership with a local non-profit is opening doors for those with disabilities one button push at a time
A life-changing project between the Youth Advisory Committee and ECHO Disability Services has people smiling from ear to ear thanks to the push of a button. Earlier in 2023, Emma…
A summer to remember for a local mother and her son
Evan Hicks is a typical twelve-year-old kid unless, of course, you count that he’s a second-degree black belt in Taekwondo. He began the sport in High Prairie at age five,…
Downtown Fall Crawl a massive hit as sunshine brings out plenty of shoppers to support local
The 2nd Annual Downtown Fall Crawl took place on Thursday last week. Thirteen Whitecourt businesses took part, more than double from last year’s event, making for a fun evening of…
Reading fun
Grade two students at Pat Hardy Primary School picked out “good fit books” and learned that not every book was right for them. They also explored reading in different spots…
A fun start to the new school year
A special visitor, Constable Brown, stopped by the classrooms at Whitecourt Central School to welcome the students to the new school year.…
Temporarily shutting off power in high-risk areas is part of AltaLink’s evolving Wildfire Mitigation Plan
During a recent Woodlands County Council meeting, representatives from AltaLink provided information on a newer program meant to mitigate the risk of wildfires impacting the power supply in the province.…
Stories, cars and good ole local comradery
Many residents have heard of the Whitecourt Wheels Car Club or have attended shows either at the weekly meetups in the summer or the rodeo, but what people might not…