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Fire department training hours rose twelve percent in 2022 as members dedicated over 5600 hours to their community
The Whitecourt Fire Department’s annual report is presented to Town Council each year. Theinformation enables Council to see training hours completed, projects, public engagement, and calls forservice over the previous…
Land Use Bylaw changes coming for garden suites and secondary suites in Woodlands County
During a recent Governance and Priorities meeting, Woodlands County Council discussed garden andsecondary suites. Joan Slootweg, Manager of Community & Planning Services, explained to Council thatchanges needed to be made…
Demolition day for the Whitecourt Community Lunchbox brings a dream to life for the society
An empty home that once stood beside the Whitecourt Community Lunchbox Society (CLB) office is now gone. A team of community partners teamed up to make the demolition happen, and…
Town Council receives final provincial update from MLA Long before election
At a recent Whitecourt Town Council meeting, MLA Martin Long presented a yearly update of provincial and local matters. Through the last few years, Long and other MLAs haven’t been…
Great community partners, hardworking volunteers, and hundreds of bags of food
On Wednesday morning, Food Banks Alberta, recognizing the increased need in Whitecourt as evacuees from Fox Creek descended on the community, reached out to the Whitecourt Food Bank to see…
Whitecourt has an angel, and his name is Hayson
Hayson Lapointe is a smiley three-year-old boy. One of his favourite places to hang out is the small gazebo beside the splash pad at Festival Park. Along with his bright…
Remembering those lost, standing up for needed action, and coming together as one people
On Friday, May 5, the Whitecourt Indigenous Friends Society held its first annual National Day of Awareness & Action for MMIWG2S walk at Festival Park (previously named Rotary Park). MMIWG2S…
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.…