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Free craft kits and fun scavenger hunts are a monthly offering at the Whitecourt library
For those who haven’t taken part in the summer-themed Buckets of Fun Scavenger Hunt at the Whitecourt & District Public Library yet, you have just a couple more weeks to…
A new five-year garbage and recycling contract is in place in Whitecourt
Whitecourt Town Council recently discussed the community’s curbside garbage and recycling contract. In June, Administration sent out a request for waste hauling companies interested in applying for the agreement to…
A season to be extra proud of following two years outside of the pool
The Whitecourt Blue Dolphins Summer Swim Team recently had a fantastic showing at their Regional B Championships held at the Kinsmen Sports Centre in downtown Edmonton. Head Coach Alice Boll…
The Town of Whitecourt is helping local businesses fill employment gaps by becoming a designated community for a provincial immigration program
Whitecourt was recently named a Designated Community for an immigration program through the Government of Alberta. The Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) Rural Renewal Stream will help link newcomers to…
A brand new, renovated space for a local club thanks to a grant from the Town of Whitecourt
After a couple of short years since moving into a new space, all on their own, Whitecourt Taekwondo has seen an explosion in interest, leading them to add to their…
Funding is being sought to create the Northwest Alberta Electric Vehicle Charging Network
Whitecourt Town Council recently voted on whether to sign a site access letter to allow a charging station for electric vehicles to be placed in the parking lot behind the…
A humongous air-filled pillow is the next addition to Whitecourt’s Rotary Park
A few years ago, during a trip to another community, Councillor Paul Chauvet spotted something out of the ordinary which caught his attention. A Jumbo Jumper located just outside of…
A royally fantastic weekend for a local baseball club
The Whitecourt Royals 13U AA team is on cloud nine following a weekend of action in Kitscoty. The group annihilated their competition, taking every game they played. Off-field Manager Jenny…
Two Olympic medallists hold Whitecourt camp, a first for Canada
Two Olympic athletes were recently in Whitecourt to share their knowledge of competing on the world’s biggest stage. Shelley Vettese-Baert and Sayed Najem are Olympic medalists in taekwondo, having won…
Two more downtown buildings are joining the Town’s wood/rock theme with exterior updates
The Town of Whitecourt’s Vitalization Grant encourages businesses to update the outside of their buildings by providing some funding for costs. Years ago, the Town decided on a theme for…
Don’t miss the last Whitecourt Park Party of the summer, happening next month
The Town of Whitecourt created a new family-friendly event for the summer and brought in partners to help facilitate it. Along with the Rotary Club of Whitecourt, Whitecourt Crime Prevention,…
Blue Ridge Family Fun Day, a blast for all ages
Woodlands County held its annual Family Fun Day at the Blue Ridge Recreation Area on Saturday, July 23. The summer event brings families out to the site for an afternoon…
The world’s longest charity bike ride made a pit stop in Whitecourt on day 50 of 70
Named after the distance between Anchorage, Alaska and Austin, Texas, the Texas 4000 is the longest annual charity bike ride on the planet. Each year, students from the University of…
Bocce ball fun
The Rotary 2.0 Adventure Camp Program is in its third week of eight installments. This week, the group is getting into Slimy Science with all kinds of fun experiments happening.…
Incentivizing residents to make their homes FireSmart, thanks to successful grant funding
The Whitecourt Fire Department successfully obtained a grant of $100,000, broken into two parts. The first $50,000 is to purchase a 20-foot sprinkler trailer, and the second half is to…