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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,”…
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…