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CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE FOR WHITECOURT
Earlier this week, the Alberta Government announced details of its Stage 2 relaunch strategy. The Town of Whitecourt is finalizing details of the local Stage 2 relaunch based on this…
Seniors’ Week looked a bit different this year due to COVID-19 restrictions but that didn’t stop the fun!
Each year at the beginning of June, seniors in the community are given special attention from the municipality. In previous years they have been treated with trips within the area…
Relay For Life is cancelled but that is not stopping the local committee from keeping the spirit bright!
This year’s Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life has been cancelled country-wide due to COVID-19, but the society is rolling with the punches and doing an online event instead. Relay…
New equipment thanks to Pembina Pipeline
The Whitecourt Healthcare Centre has received a new Phototherapy Light and Bili Blanket, which are used for treating newborns with jaundice. These items were purchased by Friends of Whitecourt Society,…
Mayerthorpe RCMP arrest male for possession for the purpose of drug trafficking
On June 2, 2020, Mayerthorpe RCMP located a male within the Town and arrested him on his outstanding Criminal Code warrants. During the arrest, the male was found to be…
Woodlands County Council discussed the following items at their regular meeting of Council:
With recent vacancies on the following committees, Council made the noted appointments to ensure Woodlands County is represented on each committee: Human Resources Committee: Councillor Rennie Joint Liaison Committee: Councillor…
Farmers Market open for business
Good news for those who have been waiting, the Whitecourt Farmer’s Market has geared up for another season. The market opened June 2 to the public and will continue every…
Changes in the advertising bylaw locally mean that residents will need to frequent the town’s website if they want to stay in-the-know
During Monday’s regular meeting on May 25, 2020, Administration provided Council with the updated version of Bylaw 1555, which deals with local advertising by the Town of Whitecourt. An amendment…
School division surveys students, staff and families on re-entry scenarios
Northern Gateway Public Schools (NGPS) is planning for the 2020-21 school year and what it may look like for students, staff and families. While any return to school will be…
It was an extra special 2nd birthday for Lexi Black thanks to the kindness of her neighbours
Birthdays have been hugely different under COVID-19 isolation measures. No more can families rent a public space and invite a hoard of kids over for a sweet and fun-filled afternoon.…
The Kelly’s found their green thumbs during COVID-19
Chris and Ashley Kelly are raising a quartet of young, rambunctious children through the COVID-19 pandemic. The family includes 6-year-old Grayson, Jayde, who is four, and two-year-old twins, Oaklyn and…
ATV’s, fire bans and 1500 percent increases were all part of the most recent Woodlands County Council meeting
During the May 19, 2020, regular meeting of Woodlands County Council, there were concerns raised about the current provincial fire ban in place for the Forest Protection Area. The ban…
A troublesome intersection is getting a closer look thanks to a resident who spoke up
Concerns were raised by a Whitecourt resident back on March 9, 2020, about safety issues at the intersection of 55th Avenue and 47th Street. In 2013, an accident caused a…
Giving voice to Depression.” My Journey”
By Quinn Fisher When people hear the word success, society as a whole correlates that with a milestone. Whether is a good job, financial independence, family life, or marriage.…
Structure fire has residents worried
Neighbouring residents expressed concerns for their safety and property after a fire on May 11 at the Riverside Trailer Court. The Whitecourt Fire Department received a call after neighbours heard…