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Town Council debates Whitecourt-Woodlands Agreements
By Ashley Clementovich Whitecourt Town Council’s only meeting of July was ripe with heavily worded motions and further discussions around the current state of agreements between the Town and Woodlands…
The sun shines on Blue Ridge Family Fun Day
By Ashley Clementovich It was a perfect summer’s day for the Blue Ridge Family Fun Day last Saturday. People streamed steadily into the Blue Ridge Recreation Area making their first…
2019 World Jet Boat Championship kicked off with sunshine in Whitecourt
After what felt like an eternity of rain, organizers of the 2019 World Jet Boat Championship were thrilled to see sunshine forecasted for the opening weekend in Whitecourt on July…
Whitecourt’s first ever Summer Fest was a hit
From July 12 until July 14, downtown Whitecourt was transformed into an all-out carnival extravaganza for the first ever Summer Fest. The Whitecourt & District Chamber of Commerce decided to…
RnR Cup Tournament sees record golfers
After a long period of cool, wet weather the skies cleared just in time for tee off for the Wolverines RnR Cup golf tournament which began Friday morning. Teams of…
Sweet treats and sweeter songs at The Orchard Cafe
By Ashley Clementovich What could be better for a grey and chilly evening than sipping on a steaming cappuccino, digging into a slice of red velvet cheesecake, and listening to…
Tapping into nature at Rotary Park
By Ashley Clementovich Nature lovers of all ages took part in a Boreal Forest Discovery Walk last Wednesday evening. Outdoor enthusiast Holly Larochelle led the group on a guided walk…
An un-BEE-lievable first week for the library’s Summer Reading Program
“Raise your hand if you have ever been stung by a bee before,” asked Library Assistant Lisa Daye during the July 4 Tweens & Teens Summer Reading Club afternoon class.…
Legion member Kyle Scott receives great honour
Local Royal Canadian Legion member Kyle Scott has been selected to represent Alberta and the Northwest Territories for the Pilgrimage of Remembrance which will take place over 15 days. With…
Woodlands addresses tax arrears and Cost Sharing Agreement
By Ashley Clementovich Woodlands County slogged through a hefty agenda at its Regular council meeting last Monday evening. While not officially an item on the agenda, the subject of the…
Firefighting program available to students
NorQuest College has partnered with Living Waters School Division in Whitecourt to offer their students a professional firefighting program. Ed Kohel, Manager, Public Safety and Health Programs and Business Development…
Slo-pitch wraps up for another season
The Whitecourt Slo-Pitch Association held its annual year-end tournament on Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7 at Graham Acres. The teams were given the option of having a playoff…
Courthouse construction continues
Construction workers have been working steadily at the Provincial Courthouse to complete the upgraded project. With the roof now in place, crews have been working rain or shine on what…
Whitecourt and Woodlands: Two sides to every story
By Ashley Clementovich Emotions ran high during the Regular Meeting of Council on June 24 as councillors discussed a letter sent from Woodlands County Mayor Govenlock the week prior. According…
Kaylee’s raspberry lemonade is beyond good
By Ashley Clementovich As the month of June came to a close, so, too, did Lemonade Day, a cross-country youth-driven event which inspires kids to think outside the box, come…