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Party in the Park was one for the books
By Ashley Clementovich Party in the Park was a smash this past weekend with people coming in droves to enjoy the kid-friendly fun during the day, and some live music…
Thirty years of life after high school
By Ashley Clementovich It’s been 30 years since the classes from Hilltop High and École St. Joseph graduated in 1989. Yet, time and space have made little difference to a…
Business Feature of the Week
What does one do when the bottom begins to fall out in the oil and gas industry? Go out and start a new venture. For Dave St. Martin, that is…
Funny farm at seniors’ lodge
By Vicki Winger It was a busy last week for local seniors as every day some activity or event occurred as part of Seniors’ Week whether it was getting bused…
Thrills of a carnival
Children and teens were thrilled as West Coast Amusements rolled into town Monday, June 3 for preparation of the fair Tuesday afternoon. With the prediction of rain and the dark…
Woodlands County celebrates Seniors’ Week
The Government of Alberta created June 2 to June 8 as Seniors’ Week in the province. It’s a week in which everyone could show appreciation to our seniors by hosting…
Crib tournament wraps up Seniors’ Week
By Ashley Clementovich A barbecue and crib tournament were held at the Seniors Circle last Saturday to cap off this year’s annual Seniors’ Week events. With a slight chill in…
Business Feature of the Week
There are many types of businesses within Whitecourt that make the town what it is and keeps residents employed. This week features a company that originally started in Olds, AB…
Run 4 Fun
The annual Run 4 Fun was held last Saturday and with the weather co-operating, it brought out over 300 participants and many fans to cheer them on. The event is…
The man with 2000 voices brings hits to Whitecourt
By Ashley Clementovich Internationally recognized impressionist and entertainer, Andre-Philippe Gagnon, paid a visit to the Eagle River Casino last Saturday night. Described by The Gazette as a “vocal chameleon,” Gagnon…
Local business owners attend tax and investment seminar
By Ashley Clementovich Local residents and business owners gathered at the Whitecourt Golf and Country Club last Wednesday evening to attend a seminar put on by the Whitecourt & District…
Central School cares
Each Friday throughout the school year, Grade five Central School students volunteer their time at Tennille’s Hope Soup Kitchen. Having 100 students involved in the Leadership program takes a full…
Whitecourt Fire Department dispatched to High Level
The Chuckegg Creek wildfire south of High Level was discovered on May 12, 2019 by Alberta Sustainable Resources. With extremely dry weather and high winds over the past week, the…
Lemonade Day details given at first mentor session
By Ashley Clementovich Lemonade Day participants attended the first mentor session last Thursday evening at the Forest Interpretive Centre. Excited children and their parents filled almost every seat, an impressive…
Mud-slinging fun at Westward Hall
Hundreds of people went to the Westward Community Hall on the weekend in anticipation of watching the mud fly, and they were not disappointed. The mud bogs organized by the…