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Habitat for Humanity making a difference in Whitecourt
By Laura Bohnert A representative from the Whitecourt branch of Habitat for Humanity was present at the recent town council meeting, held on February 23, 2015, to provide council with…
Danger… You could be walking on thin ice
By Karen Killen, EMT, Whitecourt Fire Department/Fire Prevention There are few winter scenes more inviting than a river topped with layers of bumpy, marbled ice – and few winter scenes…
Whitecourt Minor Soccer Association seeks volunteers
By Rechell McDonald The Whitecourt Minor Soccer Association will be holding an AGM at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre on Tuesday, January 17, at 7 p.m. The association is…
Weigh in: a performing arts centre
By Rechell McDonald Whitecourt is a growing community and, for its location, it sees a great deal of action in terms of community events, sports, and unique occasions like the…
A new level of health care coming to Whitecourt
By Susan Hofforth A new option for supported living will break ground this fall. Construction on a new urban village will soon be underway that will include a continuing care…
Further changes are being made in the renaming of 44th Street
By Laura Bohnert A recent change has been made to an earlier decision to rename 44th Street Ellis Granley Drive. On June 23, 2014, the Town of Mayerthorpe council approved…
Japan comes for the WSI
By Rechell McDonald The World Snowmobile Invasion was a huge success for the town and was enjoyed by people from all corners of the world, even Japan! Two of the…
Friends of Whitecourt: Sharing what we have
By Susan Hofforth The Friends of Whitecourt is a local non-profit group that does essential work in our community. This group works to raise money to purchase things for the…
Did you receive your notification?
By Rechell McDonald Whitecourt and area residents have begun to receive mailed notifications regarding the McLeod River Primary Care Network (PCN). This is part of a governmental campaign to make…
A new retirement village in Whitecourt
By Nerissa McNaughton Keep your eye on Highway 43 and Dahl Drive! A new urban village is on the way and will include a continuing care facility similar to Timberstone…
Students at Pat Hardy are learning about wildlife — the fun way!
By Laura Bohnert Students at Pat Hardy Elementary School recently got an education in local wildlife — and they were loving every minute of it! On Thursday, February 19 and…
Student awarded Whitecourt Lodge bursary
By Laura Bohnert One student’s tuition fees just got a little more manageable, thanks to Whitecourt Masonic Lodge. This year’s recipient of the Whitecourt Lodge Higher Education Bursary is Jordyn…
Is Alberta Transportation’s three-year budget putting Whitecourt citizens at risk?
By Laura Bohnert The battle is still on for Whitecourt in its attempt to have traffic lights installed at the intersection of Highways 43 and 32. Previous attempts to convince…
Don’t miss out on the Whitecourt & District Chamber of Commerce’s economic forum
By Nerissa McNaughton There is still time to get your ticket to the Whitecourt & District Chamber of Commerce’s economic forum, and this is an event you don’t want to…
Local artist’s murals a hit at WSI
By Nerissa McNaughton Local artist Justine Vandenhouten was the provider of country-themed murals at the World Snowmobile Invasion (WSI), and her designs were a hit. “It all went so well,”…