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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…
Whitecourt Wolverines wrap up the playoffs, and will look different next season
The Whitecourt Wolverines ended their playoff run earlier than hoped after a tough loss in the North Division Finals against the Spruce Grove Saints. The games were very close…
Mayor Chichak drops political bomb, puts her name forward for UCP nomination
There was a bit of a shake up in Whitecourt politics last week as Mayor Maryann Chichak announced on April 3 that she has put her name forward for…
Saturday night beach party at the AJMC proves popular
The ATB Financial Fieldhouse at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre was filled with squeals, laughter, and excitement on the evening of Saturday, April 7 as the monthly Tim…
A wealth of information about being FireSmart can be found at your fingertips
When it comes to having information about wildfire safety, more is better. In simple terms: the more you know, the more likely you are to succeed in keeping your…
Grade six student, Rowen Camps-Daly, was mayor of Whitecourt for a day last week
What would you do if you had the opportunity to be mayor for a day? Most people likely have an idea of something they would like to see changed…
Thousands of eggs, hundreds of children, and a very hoppy Easter Bunny
Regardless of the weather, be it winter or spring-like, the Boys & Girls Club of Whitecourt & District always holds its Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter weekend. This…
Threat made to local school
By Vicki Winger Last Wednesday, Living Waters School Board released an advisory to the public regarding graffiti found on a washroom wall at the École St. Joseph School…
Repeat Boutique gets facelift
Repeat Boutique re-opened its doors March 24 after some construction work. Store volunteers said opening day was a success with shoppers loving the new changes and extra space. Construction will…