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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…
So long, farewell to graffiti, thanks to a new initiative from Communities in Bloom
A new initiative is on the go in Whitecourt. Aimed at getting graffiti off the many buildings, signs, andinfrastructure that feature it, the Whitecourt Communities in Bloom Tagging and Graffiti…
Building back the baseball ranks in Whitecourt, one tournament at a time
The Whitecourt Slo-Pitch Association is looking to grow its membership in a big way. The group hasdwindled over the years, leaving players unable to fulfill the season as they would…
Take that to the bank! Homeowners receive $1,000 for completing FireSmart upgrades
Two homeowners on Beaver Drive whose homes back onto Centennial Park recently made somechanges to their properties in the name of being FireSmart. Joel and Stacey Wright had an old…
To pulverize or not to pulverize, that is the question
County residents may be interested to know that the topic of road condition and repair was hot over thelast month for Woodlands County Council. In 2020, with financial concerns at…
Local hero becomes third Canadian firefighter to perish during record-breaking fire season & his family needs help
When an emergency happens and alarms are sounding, men and women across this great nation answerthe call by hopping into action in the service of others. Being a firefighter, whether…
A hard no to give as Woodlands County Council turns down an impossible request
A homeowner in Woodlands County, who suffered significant damage and loss along their riversideproperty during the recent flooding, sent a letter requesting help restoring the eroded portion of theriverbank. At…
Woodlands County Council votes for relief for residents affected by recent flood waters
At a recent Woodlands County Council meeting, elected officials discussed how best to offer help tolandowners who suffered damage in the recent flooding. Councillor Alan Deane, whose home was oneof…