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Town Council Candidates answer tough questions during Chamber of Commerce virtual forum
The Whitecourt & District Chamber of Commerce held an online forum for the municipal candidates running in the Town of Whitecourt election on October 18. Candidates provided opening and closing…
Over two million bucks moved into reserves as financial recovery continues in Woodlands County
Woodlands County Council moved a large chunk of change into reserves on October 5. Last year, Administration applied for the Provincial Education Requisition Credit (PERC) and successfully received 1.5 million.…
Theft over $5000 skyrockets in Woodlands County through 2021, while theft of motor vehicles drops
On October 5, Scott Webb, Manager of Protective Services, provided Woodlands County Council with the quarterly update, up to September 30, 2021, for RCMP, Lac Ste Anne County (LSAC) Patrol…
The first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation was well attended in Whitecourt
On September 30, Canadians celebrated the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour First Nations, Inuit and Metis residential school survivors, their families, and communities. In Whitecourt, the…
Harvesting potatoes and donating to those in need, “feels good”
On Saturday, September 25, Communities in Bloom volunteer Jeannine Steinke was supposed to host a workshop on harvesting and storing potatoes. Communities in Bloom gardeners had planned to provide the…
Whitecourt/Woodlands County Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework arbitration is now in the hands of the arbitrator
The arbitration process between Whitecourt and Woodlands County on their Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework is nearing a close. However, it will take several months before a decision is rendered by the…
Positivity abounds on the financial side of things at Woodlands County and Mayor John Burrows is glad to have played a part in it
During the last regular meeting of Woodlands County Council, Director of Corporate Services Alicia Bourbeau presented Council with a financial update up to August 31, 2021. The presentation showed that…
Looking into the lease rates at the Whitecourt/Woodlands County airport
The Airport Advisory Committee met virtually on September 23, and one of the items on their agenda involved the lease rates at the airport. Back at their May 20 meeting,…
NGPS trustees are penning a letter to Premier Jason Kenney
The Board of Trustees of Northern Gateway Public School Division (NGPS) recently discussed their dislike of school health mandates and how the province has left impossible decisions in their hands.…
Woodlands County declares a state of Agricultural Disaster
Woodlands County Council officially declared a state of Agricultural Disaster for the 2021 farming season during their regular meeting on September 21, following the Agricultural Services Board’s recommendation to do…
Get your nominations in for the Whitecourt Chamber’s 2021 Business Awards!
Nominations for the 2021 Business Awards through the Whitecourt & District Chamber of Commerce will be accepted until September 24 through an online process. Executive Director of the Chamber, Dana…
Parents united at NGPS meeting to bring forward concerns over masking
A group of parents with children attending Northern Gateway Public Schools (NGPS) took to the sidewalk in front of the division office on September 14 to speak against mask mandates.…
Specific details and cost implication information on the proposed Municipal Centre will soon be available to the public
On Monday, September 13, the Municipal Centre Ad Hoc Building Steering Committee presented an update of their work to Whitecourt Town Council. The committee is creating a public education campaign…
Exciting projects on the horizon for the Community Lunchbox
The Whitecourt Community Lunchbox has been a fixture in schools for 17 years. Since the beginning, volunteers have impacted residents throughout the community and have brought in staff members from…
Woodlands County Council discusses options for increased safety precautions in Council Chambers
Woodlands County Council held a special meeting on Thursday, September 9, to discuss how the group would meet for the next while. Alicia Bourbeau, Director of Corporate Services, explained that…