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McHappy Day raises funds for Ronald McDonald House Northern Alberta
Say what you want about fast food, there are times it does a body good – especially when those bodies belong to the families of children being treated in one…
Mayerthorpe students learn from author
By Nerissa McNaughton Earlier this month Mayerthorpe High School enjoyed a visit from author Jeff Ross. Ross’ appearance was in support of TD Canada Book Week, an event Book Week…
Kids fishing day
On Saturday, May 23, 2015 Whitecourt Fish & Game Association along with the Rotary Club of Whitecourt will be hosting a Kids Fishing day. The event will be held…
Register for the Fallen Four Marathon
By Susan Hofforth It has been 10 years since Mayerthorpe was devastated by the loss of four of its RCMP officers. Since then, the Fallen Four Marathon has honoured their…
Distracted Driving Month
By Rechell McDonald May marks the time when the RCMP likes to focus on raising awareness about distracted driving. Interestingly, Distracted Driving Month happens to coincide with Young Drivers Month,…
Service dog comes to Pat Hardy
By Rechell McDonald Meet Sage. Sage is a two-year-old Black Lab who was born and raised in Edmonton with an organization known as Dogs with Wings. This organization specializes in…
Boys and Girls Club strong in Whitecourt
By Susan Hofforth The Boys and Girls Club is one of our community’s greatest as-sets. An interview with Executive Director Cathy Branton re-vealed just how much they do for the…
4-H Report by Jacob Wilson
Well, Whitecourt Multi 4-H has been busy the last few weeks with electronics roundup. It went well. We obtained 92 items for the electronics roundup. Some of our members also…
“Go Girl” is going on
By Susan Hofforth On May 2, there will be a lot of girls in Whitecourt having a very good time. Girls from Whitecourt, Edson, Jasper, Hinton, Fox Creek, and Mayerthorpe…
Whitecourt 2015 Budget Highlights
A budget is an essential part of a household’s good money management. Knowing how your income and assets balance against liabilities and debt allows you to maintain a balance that…
Don’t forget the Whitecourt Royal Canadian Legion this Thursday
By Laura Bohnert April 23 has been established by Whitecourt Town Council as an annual day of recognition for the Whitecourt branch (Branch #44) of the Royal Canadian Legion. The…
Join the Toastmasters
By Rechell McDonald Toastmasters is an organization that focuses on developing speaking and leadership skills through confidence. As an organization, Toastmasters International, has existed since 1924 and has pursued much…
George VanderBurg: The road so far
By Susan Hofforth MLA George VanderBurg is running for his fifth term with the PC Party. Through his four previous terms, he has served as Chief Government Whip, as Minister…
Firefighter Profile: Aaron Floyd
Deputy Fire Chief Aaron Floyd has eight years of service with the Whitecourt Fire Department. Here, he talks about his time so far. I’ve always admired firefighters. My grandfather was…
April 22 is Earth Day — have you found a way to get involved?
By Laura Bohnert April 22 is Earth Day, and Whitecourt is offering a few ways for you to participate. How about free transit to start? The Town of Whitecourt is…