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Tennille’s Hope burns its mortgage
Last Saturday, the Tennille’s Hope Community Kitchen celebrated a huge milestone. Guests and dignitaries were invited to join the volunteers and board members at the Royal Canadian Legion for a…
Mudbogging 2.0: last roar of 2019
By Ashley Clementovich The first snowflakes of fall were not enough to deter people from attending the second 2019 Mud Bogging weekend event put on by the Western Alberta Mudbog…
One lone voice speaks at Budget 2020 Public Consultation
The Town of Whitecourt is preparing for the 2020 budget and recently asked for input from residents. On September 23, ratepayers were invited to speak before council. Only one resident,…
Fall Fest fun at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre
To celebrate the changing of the season, the staff at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre held Fall Fest on Saturday, September 21 in the JR’s Pressure Service Fieldhouse. There…
Playground construction
Demolition of the public playground located on Park Circle took place last Thursday morning. The playground area and its pathway will remain closed to the public until sometime this week…
Cats football host another successful Junior Jam event for league teams
On Saturday, September 21 seven football teams descended on Graham Acres for the annual Junior Jam hosted by Whitecourt Cats Football. Teams from Grande Prairie, Sexsmith and Edmonton, joined the…
Echo Society celebrates grand re-opening
Last Wednesday, the Echo Society, combined with Whitecourt’s Chamber of Commerce Meet and Greet, opened its doors to host its grand re-opening celebration. The event brought a great mix of…
Mutts strut their stuff
The 5th Annual Mutt Strut was held Saturday, September 14 at Rotary Park. Canines and their owners took part in a five-kilometre run or walk around the pond and, this…
Combating rural crime with innovative strategies to keep residents safe
Alberta Justice Minister and Solicitor General Doug Schweitzer stopped in Whitecourt on Thursday, September 12 as part of his nearly four-week long tour of rural Albertan communities. The UCP government…
Big-name musicians hit the stage in Whitecourt
Whitecourt was treated to a special concert last Friday at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre. Canadian Country singers JoJo Mason and Eric Ethridge hit the stage for the first…
Another successful year for Terry Fox Run
The annual Terry Fox Run took place this past Sunday at Rotary Park. Hundreds participated in the non-competitive charity event. Many families showed up with children riding their bicycles, parents…
More exhibition action for Wolverines as regular season approaches
The Whitecourt Wolverines are buzzing along through the pre-season, shaping up their lines, and putting in hard work on the ice. On Tuesday, September 3, the Wolverines hosted the Grande…
Female driver crashes vehicle into house
A Whitecourt family received the shock of their lives last Tuesday just after 8:30 p.m. when they heard a loud crash and saw scattered debris and large amounts of water. …
Firefighters hone their skills
Being a firefighter takes a lot of training, discipline, and being physically fit. With a department of about 45 volunteer firefighters, teamwork and communication play a significant role when it…
