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Hilltop High School junior set to represent Whitecourt at the Alberta Winter Games
Grade nine Hilltop High School student Taryn Lamb is set to travel to Airdrie to take part in the 2020 Alberta Winter Games being held February 14 to 17. She…
More than just fundraising for the Whitecourt REVZ Volleyball Club
By Corrine Gadke Groups of the REVZ Volleyball Club were out and about in Whitecourt’s residential areas going door to door on February 8 collecting bottles for its annual Bottle…
Another great year for the Tournament of Hearts
The Whitecourt Hotshots Ladies team held its annual Tournament of Hearts at the Scott Safety Centre over the weekend. A total of 13 teams took part in the mixed tournament…
A fantastic showing for the Whitecourt Skating Club two weekends in a row!
The Whitecourt Skating Club held its first area STARSkate Invitational Competition in five years on the first and second of February at the Scott Safety Centre. Skating clubs from within…
Council adopts the 2020 Economic Development Strategic Plan
Whitecourt Town Council adopted the 2020 Economic Development Strategic Plan during the January 27 regular meeting of council. The purpose of the plan is to identify priorities and to decide…
Year two of the Incubator Grant Program
Mayor Maryann Chichak presented both Studio 83 and Amazing Gifts with another $8,750 cheque as part of the two-year Downtown Incubator Grant Program. The Whitecourt Downtown Business Incubator Grant Program…
Congratulations Whitecourt Bantam AA Trac Wolverines
The Kamloops International Bantam International Ice Hockey Tournament was hosted from January 1 to 5, 2020, and has been held in Kamloops, BC since 1968. A total of 68 teams…
Five wins in a row, baby!
The Wolverines had a pair of games at the Scott Safety Centre this weekend and extended their points streak to five straight games. On Saturday, January 25, they welcomed the…
Great sportsmanship and hard work by all 220 fighters at this year’s Taekwondo Championship
The Whitecourt Taekwondo community greeted athletes from British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Alberta on Saturday, January 25 at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre as the 30th Annual Whitecourt Taekwondo Championship…
Saving lives through the tragic loss of Josh Spilman by talking about mental illness
On Monday, January 21, 2019, exactly one year to the day that this paper was printed, Josh Spilman lost his life to suicide. At only 34 years of age, Josh…
Weekend split for Whitecourt Wolverines
The Whitecourt Wolverines split their action this past weekend with a win and a loss. On Friday, January 17, with a home crowd of 630, the Wolverines faced the Drayton…
Whitecourt adopts new utility bylaw
New rules are now in place for Whitecourt utility services and systems, which include water, wastewater and stormwater. Utility Bylaw 1511, which came into effect on January 1, 2020, will…
Community Lunch Box unable to meet 2020 budget
After recent budget reviews, the Whitecourt Community Lunchbox Society is under financial constraints coming into the 2020 year. The financial challenges are largely due to the economic hard times the…
Saints and Chargers battle it out with area teams during local weekend tournament
Basketball teams from both Hilltop and École St. Joseph High Schools took part in a weekend tournament with games spread out between both schools. The Strike Invitational Junior Basketball Tournament…
Halloween in January? Yes! Themed Ladies Night a huge success for the Whitecourt Wolverines
Back on October 15, 2019, the Whitecourt Wolverines officially launched the ticket sale for their 3rd Annual Ladies Night. Within the post, would-be attendees were told the event would be…