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Pink Shirt Day – Lift Each Other Up
By Corrine Gadke Local schools and community members shone with acts of solidarity for the annual Pink Shirt Day Wednesday, February 26. Speeches of kindness, giant posters to sign for…
Community Lunch Box welcomes new addition to recycling program: Eagle River Chrysler provides new truck in partnership
By Quinn Fisher The Community Lunch Box Program continues to endure this year despite the economic downturn. Dani Koester, Community Lunch Society Volunteer Co-ordinator and Community Liaison said, “It’s my…
Not all heroes wear capes – Soaring Eagle Support Society provides unique services to people with learning/developmental barriers
By Quinn Fisher “We do this kind of work out of passion and the love of helping others,” said Shelagh Watson, co-founder of Soaring Eagle Support Society (SESS). Since 2007,…
The playoff push is on!
Talk about a nail biter. The Whitecourt Wolverines had two ferocious games back to back starting on Friday, February 21 when they took on the Spruce Grove Saints and on…
The 2020 Ladies Curling Bonspiel was a “roaring” success
The 2020 Ladies Bonspiel took place this past weekend at the Whitecourt Curling Club. Curlers from Team Owens were in the driver’s seat this go around and put on a…
Another ATM theft attempt
By Corrine Gadke Owners of the small general store in Blue Ridge woke up to a frightening ordeal the early hours of Saturday, February 15th. At approximately 4 a.m. the…
Woodlands County council meeting recap
Woodlands County Council discussed the following items at their regular scheduled meeting: Bylaw 538/19 – Yellowhead and Woodlands County Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework and Bylaw 544/20 – Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework with…
Local outdoorsmen find dumped stolen ATM machine
By Corrine Gadke Two local outdoorsmen from the Woodlands County area were completely surprised the morning of Wednesday, February 12. At 8:30 a.m., the active forest goers came around a…
Grants totalling over $2 million help recognize Whitecourt as a leader in FireSmart practices
During Monday evening’s regular meeting of council, Whitecourt Fire Chief Brian Wynn along with Mike Milner, Wildfire Prevention Officer for the Whitecourt Wildfire Management Area, provided a breakdown of what…
What in the Snoezelen is this? Multisensory controlled environment offered to the public: ECHO Society
By Quinn Fisher The term ‘Snoezelen’ was first coined in the Netherlands by Jan Hulegge and Ad Verheul while working at the De Hartenberg Institute. There, they developed an approach using…
Whitecourt Trailblazers celebrate 40 years with a fun-filled weekend of riding
This past weekend, the Whitecourt Trailblazers Snowmobile Club held its annual Sled Invasion celebrating the 40th anniversary of the club. Three jam-packed days kept the local trails buzzing with activity…
Diamond Forever, a celebration of Neil Diamond on Valentine’s evening
By Corrine Gadke Whitecourt Travelodge Conference Centre hosted an intimate night of dinner and music with entertainer Jason Scott’s Diamond Forever, a Celebration of Neil Diamond. Event goers for the…
Pembina West Co-op hosts 5th annual hockey game and barbecue at Central School
By Corrine Gadke Excited Whitecourt Wolverine team members and 24 Grade 5 girls and boys from Whitecourt Central School geared up on Wednesday, February 12 to participate in the 5th…
Therapeutic Soapstone Carving Workshop, rock pile to mini works of art
By Quinn Fisher The deafening sounds of grinding soapstone filled the room with a thunderous roar that was cathartic in nature as a group carved its own stone sculptures at…
Drop that beat, noisemaker! Local drumming workshop to be offered at local library
By Quinn Fisher Music has been an intricate part of civilization for well over a millennium. Music has been used to share stories, convey ideas, bring together different cultures and,…