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Not even COVID-19 or rain can keep Whitecourtians from celebrating Canada Day
Typically, Canada Day in Whitecourt means four things: pancakes, a parade, fun at Rotary Park and fireworks. This year, COVID-19 restrictions took much of the fun away as crowds could…
Construction season has started in Whitecourt
Construction season is here, and crews will be out in force in the coming weeks working to complete local road and other infrastructure projects. 2020 Street Improvement Program: Construction crews…
Honouring soldiers one headstone at a time
On June 19, local veteran Kyle Scott posted a smiling selfie to his Facebook page. Visible behind him was a gravestone from one of three soldiers that he recently discovered…
Hilltop High grads celebrate in unique way
“I know this year has not lived up to the expectations we had when we pictured our senior year, four years ago, when we walked into Hilltop High School for…
Woodlands County Council recap
Woodlands County Council discussed the following items at their regular meeting of Council: Heidi Magus, Program Manager with Barrhead Community Victim Services provided Council with the 2019 annual report for…
Roads, roads, and more roads. Woodlands County Council is focused on finding solutions for the growing list of roadways that need attention.
Following a push from Councillor Jim Rennie at the June 2, 2020, Woodlands County Council meeting, Administration and Council did a road tour of County roads to see issues in…
Whitecourt Community Foundation launched
Growth and giving, year after year. The newly established Whitecourt Community Foundation has launched. The Whitecourt Community Foundation offers a way to leave a legacy that will enhance the quality…
Finding ways to combat the grit in the wastewater lines to help turn down the odour from the Water Treatment Plant
Back in 2014, Stantec Engineering Ltd was hired by the Town of Whitecourt to complete a preliminary study concerning the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The topic of smell has been a…
Hilltop High School staff took to the streets to visit their 2020 graduates last week with decorated buses and blaring horns. Beep! Beep!
At this point, it would be redundant to say that COVID-19 has had an impact on how teachers teach and how students learn. Back in March, students at Hilltop High…
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE FOR WHITECOURT
In response to the Alberta Government’s relaunch strategy, the second stage of the Town of Whitecourt’s reopening plan will begin on June 22, 2020. “Physical distancing guidelines and safety protocols…
Whitecourt Food Bank news
Ever since COVID-19 made its way into the province, and measures were put in place to stop the spread, the Whitecourt Food Bank has been running operations differently. Tucked in…
Councillor Rennie to Woodlands County Council on the condition of Range Road 120, “you need to come and drive on that road and you will know right away that this is not acceptable.”
During the June 2, 2020, Woodlands County Council meeting, Councillor Jim Rennie went to bat for the residents that live along Range Road 120. At the last May meeting, he…
WHITECOURT TOWN COUNCIL UPDATE
Whitecourt Town Council is nominating Deputy Mayor Bill McAree for the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) 2020 Distinguished Service Award. Deputy Mayor McAree has served 26 years on Whitecourt Town…
New equipment for Healthcare Centre
The Friends of Whitecourt Society, who run the Repeat Boutique, have purchased some new stirrups for the operating table and then purchased the case to store them in. “Our patients…
Residents are fed up!
Residents are fed up! Area residents’ express anger over several motorists and their disregard for safety. For the past month, several compact cars and light trucks have been drag racing…