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The Whitecourt & District Public Library has a summer of programming on the horizon. The always popular Summer Reading Program is nearly full, with just a few spots left to…
Residents who have recently moved into a new neighbourhood or don’t know their neighbours well will get a hand in building a sense of community in the areas of town…
Each year, children across the country participate in Lemonade Day and become budding entrepreneurs with Community Futures. Michelle Jones, Executive Director of Community Futures Yellowhead East, said that in the…
During a recent Whitecourt Town Council meeting, Fire Chief Brian Wynn and Fire Captain Bill McAree shared about their journey down to Mazatlan, Mexico, to deliver a decommissioned fire truck.…
Before restrictions got in the way of gatherings, Woodlands County had a Block Party Policy that allowed residents to apply for reimbursement up to a certain amount towards holding a…
The Cancer and Wellness Society has been a staple in the community for years, created by Gail Bablitz and cancer survivor Cheryl Duncan-Molloy. The women saw a need in Whitecourt…
During the May 24, 2022, Northern Gateway Public Schools (NGPS) Trustee Meeting, Trustee Linda Wigton provided an update from the Advocacy Committee. The Infrastructure and Maintenance Renewal Program (IMR) was…
On Wednesday last week, homeschoolers from Whitecourt and area descended onto Blue Ridge Farms for an afternoon of fun and learning. Jillian Byers, owner of Blue Ridge Farms (along with…
Last Friday was Boys and Girls Club Day across Canada. The Boys and Girls Club of Whitecourt & District celebrated with lots of fun activities. Program Manager Samantha Evarts said…
The Whitecourt Royals 13U AA baseball team got to do something this past weekend that they had never had the opportunity to do before. In the four years since they…
Woodlands County Council voted on adding adjustments to the 2022 budget following an explanation of why during last week’s council meeting. Alicia Bourbeau, Director of Corporate Services, explained that the…
After two years without an event, the Whitecourt and District Chamber of Commerce finally held their annual trade fair last weekend. Chamber president Mark Dickin said that it was nice…
Premier Jason Kenney shocked much of the province on Wednesday night when he announced he would step down as the leader of the United Conservative Party (UCP). After months of…
When Samia Davidson was nine years old, she was introduced to Sabres Cheer by a friend and encouraged to join the team. Though she was nervous, Davidson knew she was…
When it comes to whipping a crowd into a frenzy at a hockey game, there’s nothing quite like someone beating on a drum. The sound of each thump, beating louder…