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Children’s festival brings the magic of the circus
By Rechell McDonald On May 26 and 27 the Whitecourt Children’s Festival will bring a host of activities and performers to the stage for the whole family to…
Charges laid against two people in connection to Onoway armed robbery
Onoway, AB – Spruce Grove/Stony Plain/Enoch RCMP charged two people responsible for an armed robbery at the Onoway Hotel in Onoway, Alberta. On May 14, 2016 at approximately 1:15…
Pumpjack Players and Alice in Wonderland Jr.
> The latest production by Pumpjack Players hit the stage on the weekend. Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. featured 23 musical numbers which were fun, highly entertaining, and crowd-pleasing. The…
Darts for charity
On Friday evening, ATB Financial Whitecourt and the Double 22’s dart team held their Annual Stollery Children’s Hospital Fundraiser. The random draw dart night saw 22 participants vying for the…
NAOSH Week events at Hilltop
By Rechell McDonald North American Occupational Health and Safety Week took place from May 1-7th, and Hilltop High School students got take advantage of some great learning experiences and…
Kid’s Fishing Day
By Rechell McDonald On May 13 the Whitecourt Pond was stocked with trout from the Cold Lake Fish Hatchery, in anticipation of Kid’s Fishing day on June 5. The…
Girls do well at season opener
The U14 girls soccer team opened its season with a 4-0 win over Jasper on Saturday afternoon. Blistering heat didn’t slow the girls down as they controlled the game from…
Shaking things up at the library
Shake! Shake! Shake! The maracas could be heard in every corner of the Whitecourt District Public Library on Thursday as kids celebrated Cinco de Mayo! Ten-year-old Jake Rowland said the…
Alzheimer’s Ride for Mom
Whitecourt’s Ride for Mom Alzheimer’s Fundraiser celebrated its 11th year on Saturday with a record-breaking amount of riders. There were worries the economic downturn would mean less bikers but the…
Lobster Fest
The 12th annual Lobster Fest, put on by the Rotary Club of Whitecourt, was held on Saturday evening at St Joseph’s hall. The fan favourite event which featured fresh east coast…
Kids raise money for evacuees
You are never too young or too old for empathy. Pictured from left to right are Aubree, Tayler, Alexa, Kylee, and Emily who set up a bake sale at 55…
Canada bans together for Fort McMurray
By Laura Bohnert If there is one bright side shining through the smoke, flames, and destruction in Fort McMurray right now, it is the outpouring of humanity that…
Education Week 2016
By Rechell McDonald Last week was Education Week and in an effort to draw attention and community interest to local education and the importance education plays in our lives,…
ANC back on track after Trestle Bridge fire
By Rechell McDonald The Trestle Bridge fire was a big loss for the community of Mayerthorpe, but it was also an integral part of the transportation system for the…
Central School students rock!
Central school held its April Assembly on Thursday morning and it was electrifying! After all, it was Rock Star Day and everyone got into the spirit with head-banging hairdos, cool…