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Blades on the Street proves impactful in pilot year of clearing snow rather than plowing it
Last winter, the Town of Whitecourt snow removal crews used a new system called the Blades on the Street System (BOS) as a pilot project to see how it would…
Gardening for a good cause and overflowing life’s cup with community spirit
The Community Garden on the edge of Festival Park, near the blue, metal Air Cadets Squadron building by the parking lot, is in full bloom. Gardeners can regularly be seen…
Recent soapstone carving showcase at the library a big hit for artists and the public
The Whitecourt & District Public Library holds many programming options each year for people of all ages to enjoy. Soapstone carving is one of the many events on the…
Product testing on County roads
Over the last few years, Woodlands County staff have tried several products while doing road work. At arecent Woodlands County Council meeting, Andre Bachand, Director of Infrastructure Services, providedan overview…
Local youth paints beautiful mural for Communities In Bloom, in what they hope is the first of many
The Whitecourt Communities In Bloom shed at the Forest Interpretive Centre has received a colourfulfacelift. A beautiful, hand-painted mural on the far side wall has been intricately designed onto thewood…
Jumbo-sized fun at Festival Park with the latest addition to the grounds now in place
After years of planning by the Town Administration and the Community Services Advisory Board, theribbon was finally cut to officially open the Jumbo Jumper at Festival Park on Friday morning.…
Partying it up at Baly Park
The first installment of the Town of Whitecourt’s Park Parties took place on Wednesday last week. Theevent kickstarted last year to get residents out of their homes and into local…
Traffic counts along the Highway 43 corridor see a drop in 2022
Whitecourt Town Council receives an annual presentation on collision incidents and recently looked over the data reported from 2022. The Collision Report shows trends and possible problem areas based…
Karson, the heart healer, support giver, and strength provider
The Eagle Tower Victims Services Society offers support and assistance to victims of crime during and after a crisis. A big piece of the puzzle comes in the form of…
MP Viersen updates Town Council on the Conservatives fight against carbon tax, inflation, and Bill C-21
During a recent meeting, MP Arnold Viersen provided a parliamentary update to Whitecourt Town Council. Viersen said the issue at the top of the list for the Conservative Party was…
Lots of great music heard, and fun had at Party in the Park Festival despite some rain
Since 2007, the Town of Whitecourt’s Party in the Park Festival has drawn big crowds from the community and beyond. Visitors and residents have flocked to Rotary Park, now called…
Volunteering with Whitecourt Challenger Baseball is like “happiness is getting paid to my heart”
On Tuesday last week, the Whitecourt Challenger Baseball group set up inside the back space at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre for a dry spot to play. With menacing…
Emma, Corbin, Daxton, Dakota and Claire are BGC kids, and they sure do love their club
Each year at the beginning of June, the Boys and Girls Club of Canada (BGC) celebrates its existence. “It’s an opportunity for us nationwide to celebrate what clubs do. Each…
Martin Long, re-elected in West Yellowhead, sees lots of positivity for the future
Monday, May 29, proved positive for Martin Long, re-elected to serve the West Yellowheadconstituency, garnering just over 70 percent of the votes in the riding. With four more years to…