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Water rates on the rise in Fox Creek
By Laura Bohnert Recent notification that water rates are increasing in Fox Creek has small business owners more than a little anxious. Pat Labrash, owner of Integra…
Upcoming senior trips
By Rechell McDonald Spring is in the air and what better way to celebrate nice weather on the horizon than with a road trip? Mayerthorpe seniors have two fun…
Looking for something to do in Whitecourt this summer?
By Laura Bohnert The summer is just around the corner. Within no time, the kids will be out of school, and you will be looking for family-friendly activities…
Quilt show
The 5th Whitecourt Pins & Needles Quilt Guild Show took place on Saturday at Central School. Held every two years, the show featured 140 quilted items by 25 local creators.…
Eastlink Park closed for season
Its official, spring has sprung and Eastlink Park is closing its doors to snowboarders, skiers, and tubers. Eastlink Park staff and Whitecourt Woodlands Winter Recreation Park Society members would…
The Year of the Monkey
The Year of the Monkey officially kicked off this month and the Whitecourt Public Library welcomed it with a fun night last Thursday. 18 kids, both teens and tweens, had…
Curling bonspiel
The Whitecourt Women’s League Bonspiel was held over the weekend with 13 teams from Whitecourt, Peers and Edson taking part. Over 50 curlers took to the ice from all skill…
Volunteer Casey Hadley
by Susan Hofforth Casey Hadley is enjoying his life in Whitecourt, coaching soccer and giving back to the community. He has lived here for four years now, coming to town…
Fox Creek Community Resource Centre
Lots of people aren’t aware of the services and programs available in their own backyards. Sometimes, if you belong to a special interest group, you happen to stumble across certain…
Nearly Neil at casino
Bobby Bruce rocked the Eagle River Casino as Nearly Neil, the Neil Diamond tribute on Friday night. Hundreds of enthusiastic fans tapped their toes and sang along as they do…
Pajama party
What could be better on a chilly evening than comfy pyjamas, a feel good movie, and great friends to enjoy it? Well, if you ask the 22 kids at the…
Student tours
Grade 11 St. Joseph student Sara Hittel received a tour of ANC last Wednesday as part of the Water and Waste Water Dual Credit Program and Tour. She and grade…
Taekwondo tournament
Over 50 competitors in the Taekwondo tournament competed for glory… well, at least for fun, exercise, and to challenge themselves against their peers. Taekwondo is a great skill that can…
Whitecourt Healthcare Centre gets new equipment
By Rechell McDonald The Friends of Whitecourt Society in partnership with Repeat Boutique purchased a new cardiac stress testing machine for the Whitecourt Healthcare Centre. “These funds were raised by…
Rainbow trout at Central
The library at Whitecourt Central School has a lot to look at these days. A large aquarium in the room is now home to 63 Rainbow Trout. Sixty-five eggs were…