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Resident request prompts town to look into school zone safety
By Laura Bohnert On April 19, local Whitecourt resident Rhonda Chatman sent a letter to town council requesting the Town of Whitecourt look into the amendment of school zone hours.…
Ready, set, run: registration is now open for the Big Bang Mud Run
By Laura Bohnert Ready to run? The first ever Big Bang Mud Run is set to take place on Saturday, October 3, 2015, at 11 a.m. The event will begin…
Pre-retirement planning seminar in Whitecourt
By Rechell McDonald Many people don’t start actively planning for retirement until well into their thirties, when they realize that they’ve waited too long. It’s not uncommon. A great deal…
First month busy for MLA Oneil Carlier
By Susan Hofforth MLA Oneil Carlier has certainly been busy over the last few weeks! He was in Whitecourt on Friday, and we were able to talk to him about…
Arnold Viersen enters federal election race
By Susan Hofforth The federal election race is heating up as candidates begin to put their names forward. The latest for the Peace River Westlock Riding is 29-year-old Neerlandia resident…
A Makerspace in Sangudo
By Rechell McDonald The Sangudo Central School (SCS) has developed a makerspace for students that has not only been a huge hit for students, but also for staff and families.…
Dress up day
Staples Manager Cody Stevenson was a great sport, dressing up as a ballerina and keeping it on for an entire work day. As part of its yearly Special Olympics fundraiser,…
Boat Rally
Last weekend, over 30 boats took part in the Whitecourt Riverboat Association’s Spring Family Boat Rally and Poker fun day! Even though it rained throughout most of Saturday, it didn’t…
Local girls rock the stage with Shania Twain
By Nerissa McNaughton Shania Dawe and Trina Parker of Whitecourt have been fans of Canadian singer/songwriter Shania Twain for as long as they can remember. In fact, the first conversation…
Will the NDP government give hope to Whitecourt’s Healthcare Centre?
By Laura Bohnert On May 25, 2015, Whitecourt Mayor Maryann Chichak sent a letter to newly-elected premier Rachel Notley requesting Whitecourt’s Healthcare Centre be made a priority in the upcoming…
Temporary Closure of Whitecourt River Slides June 22 to 25
The Whitecourt River Slides will be closed temporarily from June 22 to 25 in order to complete facility enhancements. Maintenance and landscaping work will be completed on the “slow”…
Let’s shake up Father’s Day
By Valerie Winger The traditional family. What is that? That is outdated jargon as far as I am concerned and, when a “holiday” such as “Father’s Day” rolls around, all…
Herman’s Hermits at Eagle River
By Rechell McDonald Herman’s Hermits will be gracing the stage at the Eagle River Casino on June 27. Peter Noone, lead singer of the band, has had an impressive career…
Canada Day celebrations
By Rechell McDonald The Town of Whitecourt has once again organized a whole slew of family-friendly activities to commemorate Canada Day, and it all begins at 9:30 a.m. with the…
A day in the forest
By Susan Hofforth As Whitecourt is, for the second year in a row, the Forestry Capital of Canada, it makes sense that our children will grow up knowing a lot…