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A big change for St. Patrick’s Anglican Church and the annual Jiggs Dinner
For community groups and organizations that rely on support through fundraising events, the pandemic has made it nearly impossible to go about business in the usual way. For St. Patrick’s…
Spreading cheer to last all year! The Whitecourt Christmas Hamper expects a busier season.
The Whitecourt Christmas Hamper is gearing up for another busy season. As with anything else, the pandemic has changed some of the ways they previously ran their program. One of…
Woodlands County Council recap
Woodlands County Council discussed the following items at their recent meeting of Council: Council adopted Bylaw 545/20, Woodlands County/ County of Barrhead Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) and is available at…
Chili bowl fundraiser huge success
The annual chili bowl fundraiser held at Tennille’s Hope Soup Kitchen recently was another success despite COVID restrictions. Each year, the Whitecourt Potters’ Guild members get together and make pottery…
A new addition to the Food Bank brings greater impact to the community
Whitecourt Food Bank Director Lori Coffey is excited to announce that she recently succeeded in her goal of adding a vehicle to her arsenal. “This has been in the works…
Staggering numbers on family violence in Whitecourt
November is Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta. Domestic violence has reached an epidemic level in the province, and statistics show that 1 in 3 Albertans will experience domestic violence…
Alberta Health Services — Public Service Announcement
AHS engaging event organizers in close contact notification Starting October 26, Alberta Health Services (AHS) will engage event organizers in the process of notifying contacts exposed to COVID-19 at an…
WHITECOURT TOWN COUNCIL UPDATE
Whitecourt Town Council has officially recognized November as Family Violence Prevention Month. Since the onset of the pandemic, the Whitecourt jurisdiction has seen a 133% increase in reports of…
Canadian quarantine/isolation sites prove to be a hot topic
Just as the Town of Whitecourt advertises planned projects or employment opportunities in newspapers and online, the Government of Canada has a procurement website, www.buyandsell.cg.ca, where they list items or…
Update to oil and gas tax assessment
On Monday morning last week, the Alberta Minister of Municipal Affairs, Tracy Allard, made an update announcement on the Assessment Model Review for oil and gas companies. Industry companies pay…
Woodlands County Council recap
Woodlands County Council discussed the following items at their recent meeting of Council: At its annual organizational meeting, Council elected Councillor John Burrows as Mayor for the upcoming one-year term.…
The local Girl Guides chapter is struggling to build enrollment in a restrictive coronavirus world
Whitecourt Girl Guides are hoping to drum up interest in their program as coronavirus restrictions keep enrolment numbers down. The typically well-attended groups are cut down to mere slivers of…
Whitecourt Town Council update
Whitecourt has launched a new online Geographic Information System (GIS). The online platform allows residents to view municipal facilities and infrastructure, as well as various types of property information such…
New family physician now practising in Whitecourt
Local residents have increased access to primary care with the arrival of a new family physician now practising in the community. Dr. Niideka Aneke is a family medicine physician who…