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Yellow Vests’ last push
A few members from the Yellow Vest Whitecourt group got together on Saturday beside Tim Hortons along Highway 43 to give one last push for the federal election. Organizer Robert…
Honouring the members of the Whitecourt Fire Department
On Saturday, October 19, the Whitecourt Fire Department held its annual Awards Night to celebrate the current roster of firefighters, honour retirees, and present awards to those who stood out…
Wolverines back in home barn after long road trip that lasted three weeks
Ever since the regular season opened on September 13 with a doubleheader against the Bonnyville Pontiacs at the Scott Safety Centre, the Whitecourt Wolverines have spent much of the last…
Teen Centre trades donations for pumpkins
By Ashley Clementovich “This is a massive fundraiser for us,” said Baranowski. While the centre is funded primarily through Family & Community Support Services, Baranowski explained that most grants don’t…
Orange Shirt Day recognized
On September 30, students from Canadian schools participated in Orange Shirt Day. This is not only symbolic but reassures children in our society that they matter. It doesn’t make a…
Flag football and the semi-finals
Proud of making it to the semi-finals, École St. Joseph students put forth a great team effort; however, lost to Onoway with a final score of 14-6 on October 1.…
Career Expo a huge hit
On October 3, the fieldhouse at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre was transformed by a wide array of booths and demonstrations. The annual Career and Education Expo allowed students…
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…