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Two loses at home for the Whitecourt Wolverines
The Whitecourt Wolverines had a rough weekend at home following back to back loses at the Scott Safety Centre. Game one on Friday, December 13 against the Lloydminster Bobcats was…
The magic of Christmas
The volunteers for the Whitecourt Christmas Hamper were very busy last Friday, spending about six hours wrapping gifts to meet their December 14 delivery and pick-up date. The Family Worship…
Why Whitecourt? The history of the name and how Whitecourt came to be
What’s in a name? For people, a name is often chosen after careful consideration. Whether it is chosen to honour a loved one, to follow popular trends or, for that…
Baptist church opens its doors for an unforgettable evening
Canadian singer and songwriter Brian Doerksen made a stop in Whitecourt on his The Heart of Christmas Tour. Over 250 people settled into the Baptist Church last Thursday evening to…
Santa Claus parade was the best ever!
The streets in downtown Whitecourt were filled with smiling faces, holiday greetings, Christmas lights, and the sounds of the season on Friday, December 6 as the Whitecourt & District Chamber…
Sunday matinee action for the Wolverines
The Whitecourt Wolverines took on the Drayton Valley Thunder in an afternoon matchup at the Scott Safety Centre on Sunday, December 8. Just under 700 fans took in the matinee…
Local nail technician brings home gold medal
A local home-based business owner takes her creativity for nail art to a competitive level and brings home the gold medal. Bailey Clarke, with a natural gift for art design,…
Cats Football team holds its annual ceremony
To close out the season, The Whitecourt Cats Football team held its annual dinner and awards ceremony last Thursday evening at the Whitecourt Seniors Circle. It was a strenuous season…
An evening of performing arts
The Whitecourt & Woodlands Performing Arts Society held its Art. Canvas. Action. event last Friday evening at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre. It was an opportunity for adults wanting…
Santa spotted
Santa and Mrs. Claus could be seen along Lonira Road last Saturday doing a test run of the sleigh. Originally meant to be just a joke seven years ago when…
Pembina Pipeline Corporation and Breakfast Club of Canada collaborate on $5 million partnership to feed kids across Canada
Ben Neumer, Senior Advisor with Breakfast Club of Canada from Vancouver, attended a celebratory breakfast event last week along with employees of Pembina Pipeline Corporation at Central School. The breakfast…
Local air cadet at top of his game prepares to leave the program that changed his life
When it comes to choosing an extracurricular activity for your children, parents have a multitude of choices within the community to choose from. One specific organization that has seen growth…
Festival of Trees
The hallway at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre (AJMC) is currently home to 12 Christmas trees for this year’s Festival of Trees fundraiser which is put on by the…
Saying thank you to the board and committee volunteers in Whitecourt
On Thursday, November 21, at the Whitecourt Golf and Country Club, board and committee members from the community were invited to the yearly Appreciation Reception put on by the Town…
Tribute to Abba and Fleetwood Mac brings back memories
The Eagle River Casino was filled with music from the 70s on November 15 and 16 as a four-member band along with two musician supporters out of Vancouver made their…