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Saying goodbye is hard to do
It takes a special kind of person to become a firefighter. Running into danger while everyone runs away is not something that everyone can do. Emergency services personnel such as…
Thieves make off with two ATMs
During the week of July 17, 2019, a brazen theft occurred in the early morning hours at the Flying J gas station and convenience store located just off Highway 43.…
Entertainment hit the mark, but lack of food trucks a sore spot for new summer event in Whitecourt
For the past few years, during the summer months, the Town of Whitecourt has been putting on Arts in the Park events at Rotary Park which incorporated specific themes, different…
Woodlands County holds Open House
By Ashley Clementovich The mayor and councillors of Woodlands County held an Open House last Tuesday evening. The event allowed for some two-way communication to occur between the municipal government…
Free yoga classes Yoga dates back thousands of years and originated in India. It is designed to bring body and mind into mutual harmony. Yoga teaches how, through breath control,…
Volunteering makes a difference
Each year the Town of Whitecourt offers non-profit organizations a way to earn extra money for their organizations. Pick-up Trash for Cash runs from April to the end of October.…
Woodlands plans for an information open house
By Ashley Clementovich There was a large turnout at the regular meeting of council for Woodlands County last Tuesday morning. Mayor Govenlock began the meeting by acknowledging the current status…
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.…