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It’s a wrap!
Whitecourt Minor Baseball’s House League Division recently wrapped up its season excitingly! The youth went to watch an Edmonton Riverhawks game, but the fun didn’t end there. The Riverhawks drew…
Percy Baxter summer upgrades
Now that the halls and classrooms at Percy Baxter School are empty, and staff and students are off to enjoy their summer break, a different kind of work is happening.…
Verified Vendor program at Woodlands County aims to shine a light on local producers
Earlier in the year, the Woodlands County Economic Development Committee was approachedby several local agricultural producers who regularly attend area farmers markets and eventsselling the goods they create, make or…
United Rentals celebrates Canada Day in style
Did you happen to see a few cranes over the weekend? At least six United Rentals cranes were spotted throughout the community, raised high to the sky, with Canada flags…
Fancy new threads
Thanks to a generous donation from local company R360 Environmental Solutions, the youth players on Whitecourt Minor Baseball’s U11 House League Team 2, the Diamond Dawgs, have some spiffy new…
Interest-free loans for entrepreneurship from Community Futures Yellowhead East “atremendous opportunity” for area youth
Canada’s unemployment rate has steadily risen, hitting its highest point since October of 2021in May of this year, reaching 6.2 percent. It’s also just over one percent point since April…
FireSmart Home Incentive Program to continue following Intact funding end
Two years ago, the Town of Whitecourt received a $100,000 grant from Intact Public Entitiesand the Intact Financial Corporation to create the FireSmart Home Incentive Program andpurchase a sprinkler trailer.…
Field trip fun
Homeschool families from the area travelled to Edmonton on Wednesday for a fun field trip to Fort Edmonton Park. Around a dozen families took part, combining for nearly 30 youth.…
Playoffs are coming!
The 2024 Fog Duckers are getting ready to swing into playoff season! This smiley bunch will be joining their fellow Whitecourt Slo Pitch teams and players starting on Tuesday, June…
Pump up the Skate Jam!
Youth aged eight to seventeen took part in the 3rd Annual Skate Jam at the Whitecourt SkatePark on Saturday, June 22. The Town partnered with the Alberta Action Sports Association…
Bringing the excitement of martial arts to Spruceview Lodge
The residents at Spruce View Lodge had an exciting visit last week. A large contingent from theWhitecourt Taekwondo club stopped in to share some of their martial arts abilities with…
Party in the Park
Another great Party in the Park event is in the books for Whitecourt. The wind might’ve been an unwanted guest, bringing a chill to concertgoers, volunteers, and performers, but it…
A lovely day for lemonade
Children across the country took part in Lemonade Day on Saturday. Eight stands were set up in Whitecourt, including at Festival Park, IGA, Canadian Tire, Twice Is Nice, and Wedow…
New County program to see double the grading frequency on a handful of roads, increasing service levels
A pilot program in Woodlands County aims to increase the service level on specific segments ofsix different county roads that currently see a grader once every two weeks. The program…
May was a busy month for the County’s Infrastructure Department as they plan for an evenbusier summer season
Woodlands County Council receives a breakdown of ongoing Infrastructure Departmentoperations from the Director of Infrastructure Services toward the end of each month. JeffZhang recently took on that role and provided…