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Looking at what options there are for post-secondary education in Whitecourt
Part of Whitecourt Town Council’s Strategic Plan involves investigating higher educationopportunities for locals, allowing graduates and those seeking career changes or upgrades tohave post-secondary options without leaving the community. In…
Expansion of service for Community Peace Officers coming for Whitecourt members
Significant changes to the role of Peace Officers in the community follow changes to Policy 23-005 – Emergency Response Vehicle Operations and the creation of Policy 23-016 – Body WornCameras…
Grant dollars dished out to community groups for tourism, enhancement and sports-related needs
The Town of Whitecourt offers over a dozen grant opportunities for community members to takeadvantage of, including the Vitalization Grant, Sump Pit Materials Testing Incentive Program,Seniors Grant Assistance, FireSmart Homeowner…
Record numbers for the Whitecourt Fire Department last year, both in calls and members’ hours
Aaron Floyd, one of the Whitecourt Fire Department’s two Deputy Fire Chiefs, recently providedTown Council with the department’s 2023 Annual Report, which highlighted the work, training,calls and activity from last…
Significant relief for Woodlands County after speedier-than-expected financial recovery
Following devastating financial news at the Council table in 2019, Woodlands County Counciladopted a five-year financial recovery plan to get the municipality’s finances back on track. Themulti-year plan included a…
World Hunger Day BBQ
World Hunger Day was on May 28, and to celebrate, the Whitecourt Food Bank, and generous sponsors Pembina Pipeline and Eagle River Casino, held a free barbeque on Saturday to…
New and improved basketball court
The old basketball court at JDA Place received a significant facelift late last week. Brand new pavement was laid on Friday, and the rest of the accessories needed for the…
Pumpjack Players
After months and months of twice-weekly practices following auditions back in January, Pumpjack Players’ children’s play hit the stage last weekend. Twenty-five area youth participated in Press Start, a new…
Whitecourt joining World Hunger Day with a free BBQ
Whitecourt Food Bank Coordinator Tara Bartsch is kickstarting a new annual event.Organizations worldwide have participated in World Hunger Day since its inception in 2011. TheUnited Kingdom was the first to…
Lobsterfest was as delicious as it was impactful, thanks to a very generous community, raising tens of thousands
Lobsterfest has been a premier fundraising event in the community for over twenty years. Runexclusively by volunteers and immensely supported by the community, businesses andresidents alike, the annual event raises…
“Mini” Rotary project promotes literacy by making books even more accessible
Following an out-of-town visit to a different municipality a few years ago, Whitecourt RotarianHolly Astill (Community Service Projects Coordinator) brought an idea back with her anddecided to test it out…
A show for Talk of the Toddlers Day Home
Last week, Alayssia Drews, owner of Talk of the Toddlers Day home in Whitecourt, set up a row of chairs on her driveway so her day home children could watch…
Fun in the sun
The Whitecourt & District Chamber of Commerce held its annual downtown spring carnival on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Wild Rose Shows began setting up their two-street stretch of amusement rides…
Whitecourt Karate holds first tournament in five years
On Saturday, April 20, Whitecourt Karate held its first tournament since 2018. The club had helda tournament yearly for fourteen years before the pandemic, and everyone was happy to get…
Hard Luck Canyon open for the season
One of the area’s prettiest spots to visit, Hard Luck Canyon, officially opened for the season on Friday last week. The popular Woodlands County destination known for beautiful flowers, steep…