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Hashtag Whitecourt or should I say #Whitecourt
By Fay Fletcher For those of you who have no idea what a hashtag is, join the club. I think my social media prowess topped out with MSN Messenger and…
Space heater safety tips to avoid fires
By Karen Killen, EMT; Whitecourt Fire Department/Fire Prevention Here in the Whitecourt area, we have been flirting with the idea that spring is coming! January set warm temperature records and…
Whitecourt Minor Hockey: Bantam Division
There is no doubt about it – hockey is a Canadian sport, tradition, and passion. The Whitecourt Minor Hockey Association has many talented players, coaches, leaders, and administrators. Today we…
25th Annual Tournament
Whitecourt Taekwondo held its 25th annual tournament on January 31, 2015 and was host to 28 clubs from not only around our province but from a Mexican club, as well.…
A record-breaking ride and a wonderful Invasion
By Nerissa McNaughton The World Snowmobile Invasion has revved up and taken off. Among the many highlights of the event was the parade. With an aim to break the current…
Wolverines add Marcus Ryan to coaching staff
The Wolverines are pleased to announce the hiring of Marcus Ryan as an assistant coach with the team. Ryan brings a wealth of hockey knowledge to the club along with…
The novel Breadwinner and comparing nations
By Rechell McDonald Brooke Naslund, Kennedi Ollenberg, and Jenna Merrifield were asked to complete a project in their grade six class by their teacher, Trista St. Martin. The project, titled…
NOW? Wow!
By Nerissa McNaughton What is with all this talk about the “good old days” when everyone in the community knew each other and attended socials? Those “good old days” didn’t…
Mountie suicide after witnessing Greyhound beheading
By Rechell McDonald Ken Barker, the Mountie who witnessed a man beheaded on a Greyhound bus, has taken his own life. It happened last weekend, after a long struggle with…
Ready to walk?
By Laura Bohnert Alright, Alberta. It’s time to show the rest of Canada how winter is done. Have you been looking for an excuse to brave the cold and snow…
Land Use Bylaw amendment
By Susan Hofforth Some changes are in the works to Woodlands County Land Use Bylaw 407/13 which controls rural-based home businesses and transport contractor businesses. Woodlands County has been experiencing…
New ANC power plant open for business
By Susan Hofforth The ribbon was officially cut at a ceremony on December 11 declaring the new Alberta Newsprint Company power plant open for business. It has taken two years…
Michael Jones seeks Conservative nomination
By Nerissa McNaughton Michael Jones is seeking the Conservative nomination in the new federal riding of Peace River-Westlock. While the riding is new, the Yellowhead district’s representation in the House…
New radio service for Fox Creek
By Laura Bohnert If you’re living or working in Fox Creek, Alberta, you’re going to want to turn your radio dial to 98.1 FM. As of 3 p.m. on Wednesday,…
Flood hazard mapping open house
By Susan Hofforth Whitecourt, on the fork of three rivers, is subject to flooding. A recent draft study has been done showing how properties in the area can be affected…