To Mars and Beyond By Vicki Winger During Easter break, the Family Worship Centre held a To Mars and Beyond Space Camp for children from ages five to grade six.…

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Forestry Open House

By Vicki Winger A joint Forestry Open House was held April 24 at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre. It gave the public an opportunity to speak with representatives of…

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Busy week for fire department

By Vicki Winger It was a busy week for the Whitecourt Fire Department including several calls of grass fires. It’s a grim reminder that although we aren’t into the warm…

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Fine Arts at Hilltop High School

By Vicki Winger The Whitecourt Hilltop High School held its Fine Arts Night in conjunction with parent-teacher interviews on March 12. It’s been an ongoing tradition with the school and…

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Charity Easter supper a success

By Vicki Winger Last Thursday, École St. Joseph School held its Easter mass for students in the gymnasium followed by the wonderful sounds from the choir. After the Easter Mass,…

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The Orchard rocks Whitecourt

By Ashley Clementovich One of Alberta’s own bands, The Orchard, took to the stage at the Eagle River Resort & Casino last Friday night. Unfortunately, a mix-up in the performance…

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Lots of bills given to Whitecourt Ducks Unlimited fundraiser

By Ashley Clementovich The Ducks Unlimited Whitecourt Conservation Banquet was held last Saturday evening at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall. With a large portion of the evening being dedicated to the…

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Whitecourt hosts annual Wado Kai Tournament

By Vicki Winger Whitecourt hosted the 17th annual Wado Kai Tournament over the weekend. The event schedule began with workshops Friday evening at École St. Joseph School followed by an…

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Business feature of the week

By Vicki Winger Our downtown business core has changed dramatically over the years as businesses close their doors. One business that’s remained a constant throughout is Whitecourt Work Wear &…

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Danali’s holds free equipment workshop

By Vicki Winger On April 1, Danali’s Handyman & Rental Services kicked off its first ever free workshop. The workshop ran all week for two hours after school and was…

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Night Out in Whitecourt goes retro

By Vicki Winger The monthly Night Out in Whitecourt (NOW) event was held on April 5 at the Scott Safety Centre. NOW events are geared towards adults who’d like to…

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Sprinkler FireSmart protection in the works for west hilltop area

By Ashley Clementovich A grant of $12,000 has been issued to the Town of Whitecourt from the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta in order to develop a Sprinkler Deployment…

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Stroke-like symptoms send local woman to hospital

Jennifer Bjornstad is a mom of two little boys, Carter, three, and Cooper, six months. She is also a business owner and has been for 17 years as she and…

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Firefighters battle fire in freezing temperatures

The Whitecourt Fire Department was called out Sunday at 10 p.m. for an industrial building fire at the corner of 50 Avenue and West Street. Approximately 30 firefighters, along with…

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Successful Meet and Greet

United Conservative Party (UCP) candidate Martin Long held a Meet and Greet last Wednesday evening in the Eagle River Casino banquet room. The event had 110 guests and was part…

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