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Forestry Open House draws in more interest as four local forestry companies share their plans for the year
The Annual Forestry Open House was held on Wednesday, April 25 at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre. As required by the province, all forestry companies need to make…
Living Waters support staff has been without a contract since August 31, 2016
On Wednesday, April 25, several support staff from École St. Joseph School were set up outside the school for a demonstration with Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) with…
Ahoy, me matey! Pirate-themed fun for the annual Spring Fling at the AJMC
The 4th Annual Spring Fling was held at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre on Saturday, April 28. After such a cold snap, the hot temperatures kept attendance numbers…
The Alexis Hockey Cup brought Aboriginal players from as far away as the Yukon to Whitecourt
Chief Tony Alexis of the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation grew up loving hockey just like many other Canadians. “Alexis has always been a hockey community. Back in the early 50s,…
Whitecourt gets more affordable child care spaces
More families in Whitecourt will have access to affordable child care, thanks to a provincial funding announcement for 53 newly affordable spaces. The Whitecourt Early Learning and…
Flood update
Flats Road (Whitecourt Area): The Ice Jam on the Athabasca River in the Flats Road area has broken up and dissipated. Water is beginning to recede from the area,…
WFGA Ladies’ League learned valuable self-defence lessons from Whitecourt Karate black belts
One of the first things that the women taking part in the Wildlife Fish & Game Association’s (WFGA) Ladies’ League’s self-defence course learned were the three A’s of…
Former CFL coach brought his championship thinking and business positivity to Whitecourt
The Whitecourt Business Support Network celebrated its fifth anniversary on Wednesday, April 18 with a full house at the Whitecourt Golf & Country Club. Hosted by the Business Support…
Local children take the stage next month for the Pumpjack Players spring play
The children’s spring production for Pumpjack Players is right around the corner. Hitting the stage on May 5 and 6 at Central School, the cast and crew are currently…
Whitecourt’s Wellspring Housing Continuum Project needs your support
Situated where it is, Whitecourt provides services for other communities simply based on its proximity. When it comes to emergency shelters such as the Wellspring Family Resource & Crisis…
Whitecourt Wado Kai Karate Club tournament a success
From April 13 to 15, the Whitecourt Wado Kai Karate Club held its 16th Annual Clinic and Tournament. The tournament portion of the three-day event was held at the…
Whitecourt vigil honours those devastated by bus crash
Odds are, most people hadn’t heard of the Humboldt Broncos prior to Friday, April 6. With hundreds of hockey clubs across the country, it would be next to impossible…
Lots of laughs, spills, and nachos at the Scott Safety Centre for monthly N.O.W. event
On the evening of Wednesday, April 11, a variety of skating enthusiasts came together at the Scott Safety Centre for the free monthly Night Out in Whitecourt (N.O.W.) and…
Ducks Unlimited Canada feels the love from Whitecourt after a fantastic fundraiser on Saturday, April 14
Since 1938, Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has influenced 7.3 million acres of wetlands in Alberta alone. As a not-for-profit registered charity, DUC conserves, restores, and manages wetlands which is…
Forest Interpretive Centre to undergo restoration work following water leak, will remain closed until further notice
On Tuesday, March 20 the Forest Interpretive Centre featured a new, and very unwelcomed guest: a bubbly waterfall. Director of Community Services Chelsea Grande said the water was…