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Enhanced programming incoming for six community groups/organizations thanks to grant funding
Six recent applicants to the Town of Whitecourt’s 2023 Enhancement Grant Program are getting some good news. The yearly grant offered by the Town is meant to help organizations and…
A request to expand a popular Woodlands County campground raises concerns
A piece of property flanking the Athabasca River in Fort Assiniboine, located beside Woodlands RV Park and River Marina, was recently up for discussion around the table for Woodlands County…
A park by any other name than Rotary is still just as a great
Significant changes are coming for Whitecourt’s beloved attraction, Rotary Park. The most significant change comes in its name, which has officially changed to Festival Park. Rotary International required a name…
A good shock for the Whitecourt Food Bank as a matching grant doubles December’s donations
A last-minute grant opportunity at the end of 2022 proved to be a game changer for the Whitecourt Food Bank. Through December, the provincial government matched every financial donation made…
You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
If you are a fan of the Peanuts comic strip, the Pumpjack Players have a treat in store for you. This year’s youth production, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown,…
Instant spring at Twin Acres as the local greenhouse opens for the season
Twin Acres Greenhouse just opened for its third year. Area gardeners were ready to walk through the pink greenhouse door the very moment the sign flipped to open. Owner Vanessa…
Cleaning up for cash is an excellent way for community groups to fill their piggy bank
The chance to earn cash while working as a team and helping clean up Whitecourt is available to those interested. The Town of Whitecourt’s Community Cleanup Program is a yearly…
A different farmer’s market experience is coming to Whitecourt this summer
Attention all artisans, farmers, bakers, jam aficionados, meat smokers, cake makers, jewellery designers, veggie growers, egg suppliers, knitters, herbalists, brewers, cooks, artists and everyone else who bakes, makes, or creates.…
First responders lit up the ice red and blue as RCMP and firefighters battled it out for bragging rights
Back in 2017, a conversation between a local police officer and a firefighter brought back into action a fun scuffle that got both departments together. Firefighters and police officers work…
Woodlands County Council recently created a new way to stay up to date on infrastructure projects
At a recent Woodlands County meeting, Council discussed how they could best be updated on infrastructure projects throughout the County. Back on March 1, Councillor Dave Kusch brought forward the…
Will you take it or leave it, or throw it away?
As the snow melts away, spring yard projects begin for many Whitecourt residents. Whether fixing their decks, removing unwanted decorations from the previous season, removing, or adding flower beds and…
“Launching” new and existing businesses and up-and-coming entrepreneurs toward success
A brand new program called “Whitecourt Launch” was recently unanimously voted in by Whitecourt Town Council. The Economic Development Committee created the program to help get home-based businesses out into…
Paddling through history on the Athabasca River
Dan Moore, chair of the 2023 Fort Assiniboine Bicentennial Voyageur Canoe Brigade, presented to Whitecourt Town Council last week about their plans for this year’s river brigade. In 2017, the…
A valiant effort falls just short for the Whitecourt Wolverines
Following a heartbreaking loss in game five on Friday night, at home in front of their fans, the Whitecourt Wolverines 2022/2023 postseason life has ended. Their second round against the…