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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…
The Big Jump was a big success for the River Valley Pony Club
On Saturday, September 11, the Whitecourt Woodlands Rodeo grounds were packed with activity for the first of many events by the River Valley Pony Club. Organizers held The Big Jump,…
Are guns getting banned in Woodlands County? Don’t believe everything you hear online
At the mid-August Woodlands County Council meeting, the topic of gun use on county properties popped up. A shortened clip from the online meeting feed shared on social media implied…
Mayor Chichak joins caribou task force to help provide municipal perspectives from the region
Mayor Maryann Chichak is just over a month away from retiring from the Mayor’s seat, but that doesn’t mean her role as a voice for the region ends. Recently appointed…
Does Western Canada need its own federal party?
Maverick Party candidate Colin Krieger made a pit stop in Whitecourt on Monday, August 30, inviting residents to attend a town hall event at the Forest Interpretive Centre. During the…
Woodlands County seeking legal opinion on mandating COVID vaccines for entry into Council chambers
During the Woodlands County council meeting on August 17, Councillor Ron Govenlock brought up a concern in his Councillor Report over certain public members attending council meetings. The discussion landed…
Ralcomm’s yearly car show brings out big numbers in support of a great local cause
On Saturday, August 28, under the bright, beautiful sunshine, Ralcomm Ltd staff held an event that took over much of the roadway at their end of 35 Street, up in…
Whitecourt Woodlands Rodeo puts on a great late-season show
The Whitecourt Woodlands Rodeo took over the Eagle River Casino rodeo grounds at the Westward Hall on August 21 and 22. The weekend event put on by the Whitecourt &…
A Friendship Centre for Whitecourt is that much closer to reality thanks to a new Whitecourtian
On Friday, August 20, roughly 70 people came together at Rotary Park to celebrate the beginnings of a project. “This has been a dream of mine for a long time.…
Woodlands County Councillor Dave Kusch
Woodlands County Councillor Dave Kusch has only been in his seat for just under two years, after running in a by-election mid-term, but he already sees the impact he can…
Whitecourt Workwear and Ladies Boutique strives to have something in store for everybody
Sandra Bilau has been the proud owner of Whitecourt Workwear and Ladies Boutique for roughly eight years. She previously worked at the store for fifteen years before buying it. “I…