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Wolverines Hockey is back for another year, in Whitecourt’s newly named JDA Place
The time for AJHL hockey has arrived in Whitecourt! Fans of the Whitecourt Wolverines kicked off the2023/2024 season on Friday and Saturday night at the newly minted JDA Place, previously…
Another sure-to-be-hit coming this fall from Pumpjack Players
Having been involved with Pumpjack Players for seven years, local Braeden Mattson has taken onvarious roles and is currently the board treasurer. He has played Cedric Bottomly in The 1984…
An update to the West End Bus Program hangs in limbo
A delegation from the Town of Mayerthorpe recently presented to Woodlands County Councilconcerning a potential boost in service for the West End Bus Program. Jennifer Sunderman,Mayerthorpe’s CAO, and Karen St.…
1. River Slide Madness
– A large group of children were living their best lives last week at the river slides at Festival Park. Hot weather in the forecast and school not yet in…
Two young entrepreneurs make a splash at the farmer’s market with their company, Sister’s Sweets
Each week, through spring, summer and fall, the Whitecourt Farmer’s Market brings the communitytogether on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to shop from local artisans. From vegetables to…
Bring on the Woodchuckers
There’s a new sport in town. The Whitecourt Cornhole League held its first public event on Wednesdaylast week at Festival Park, just beyond the parking lot in front of the…
Council Chat – How best to help in the event of a catastrophic event in Woodlands County, be it wild fire or flood
Early this summer, Woodlands County Council motioned for their Administration to bring back a revisedversion of Policy 62-04 – Relief Assistance for Catastrophic Events. Created in 2008, the policy’s intent…
Helping feed NWT evacuees, making Whitecourt their temporary home
When Yellowknife residents received evacuation orders on Wednesday, August 16, 22,000 people hadone mission: get out before Friday at noon. With fears of losing highway access and air traffic beingunable…
Looking at community well-being through the lens of a social needs assessment in Woodlands County
Woodlands County Council recently learned about the municipality’s social needs through anassessment provided by HelpSeekers. Jesse Donaldson, EVP of Strategic Services, explained how theprocess worked, what a social needs assessment…
Make-believe campfires, reading, imaginative play and social connections, all at the Whitecourt Library
One of the Whitecourt & District Public Library’s most popular programs is the Summer ReadingProgram which takes place through the hot months in the dip between school years ending and…
Curious about what it means to get a FireSmart home assessment? Here’s some insight
After a record-breaking forest fire season that no one will soon forget, many homeowners are becomingmore aware of the everyday dangers that surround their homes. From the physical space around…
Interior face-lift at Wellspring Family Resource & Crisis Centre
Over the last eight months, the interior of the Wellspring Family Resource & Crisis Centre has beengetting an overhaul. Thanks to two grants from CMHC (Seed Funding and Shelter Enhancement)…
Summer fest was the best day
On Saturday, August 12, from 2 pm until 9 pm, several streets in downtown Whitecourt were buzzingwith activity. Summer Street Fest 2023, put on by the Town of Whitecourt’s Economic…
Train Crash Hero
From the safety classroom to a real-life scenario; local man heroically jumps into action during lastweek’s train accident On Friday morning last week, Michelle McIntee, owner of A-TEAM Training and…
A fireguard around Whitecourt and Woodlands County is on the provincial table
At a meeting earlier this summer, Whitecourt Town Council learned about an expression of interestfrom Alberta Forestry Parks and Tourism for grant funding to create an emergency fireguard aroundcommunities at…