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Salsa NOW!
By Susan Hofforth Haven’t you always wanted to try a little bit of spicy salsa? You can on Friday night at the next NOW event. Salsa dancing originated in New…
Pets are important to your child’s health
By Rechell McDonald A Swedish study that reviewed data from 2007 to 2012 has found that children exposed to dogs routinely in their first year of life had a 13…
PAT scores high for Living Waters students
By Susan Hofforth The Provincial Achievement Test results for 2015 have been released, and the Living Waters students are achieving success. Specifically, the students in grades six, nine, and 12,…
Eastlink celebrates service enhancements in Whitecourt by acquiring naming rights for the new winter recreation park
Eastlink celebrates service enhancements in Whitecourt by acquiring naming rights for the new winter recreation park Whitecourt’s new winter recreation park is taking on the name of Eastlink Park as…
Logging demos at Huestis Demonstration Forest
By Rechell McDonald Last week students from Edson, Whitecourt, and Swan Hills had the opportunity to see how modern logging is done with sustainability in mind. Approximately 170 students were…
Small Business Week 2015
By Rechell McDonald Small Business Week, which ran from October 19 to 23, represented a fantastic opportunity for business owners to network, learn, and problem solve together via business-centred seminars…
A spooky, but safe, Halloween
By Karen Killen, EMT Halloween is here again! Remember to stay safe while you are having fun. Stay bright in the night! Glow sticks, reflective clothing, or reflective candy bags…
Mayor Chichak re-elected to AUMA
By Rechell McDonald Mayor Chichak will be taking on the responsibility of serving as the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) Executive Vice President – Towns for another year. Originally elected…
Highlights, Woodlands County Council
Policy 6303 – Agriculture Services Board Sponsorship Council approved revising policy 6303 to include all types of farm conferences that are available that may be of interest to producers…
Aging with dignity and independence
By Rechell McDonald A struggle we will all face one day is how we will care for ourselves as we age. Medical conditions, some untreatable, can make our golden years…
Whitecourt Job Development Program
By Susan Hofforth Preparing employees for work is the mandate of The Whitecourt Job Development Program. They regularly offer integrated programming that helps unemployed people find jobs, and they have…
Drug and gang awareness session
By Rechell McDonald Information Not Fear is a presentation that will be held at the Hilltop Junior High auditorium on October 29. Parents and students are invited to attend. The…
Brett Kissel to perform
By Rechell McDonald The Whitecourt & Woodlands Performing Arts Society will be hosting country music singer Brett Kissel at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre on November 7. This visit…
Be mayor for a day
By Rechell McDonald “It’s important for the youth of Whitecourt to know they have a voice here. They are our future business owners and community leaders.” This is what Mayor…
Logging Festival
The province’s only logging festival took place in Blue Ridge over the weekend with three full days of activities. Friday saw a family dinner and dance while the weekend featured a…