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4-H Club of Whitecourt holds electronics fundraiser to raise money for winter camp
The Whitecourt Multi 4-H Club held an Electronics Recycle Round-up and Bottle Drive event on Saturday, January 6 in the Walmart parking lot. For several hours, members of the…
Monthly Association Breakfast at the firehall, deliciously safe
On the morning of Sunday, January 7, delicious smells were permeating out of the Whitecourt Firehall as Crew 4 cooked up an amazing feast for the monthly Association Breakfast.…
Fireworks light up the sky above the Whitecourt valley, part of Eastlink Park’s New Year’s celebrations
Eastlink Park celebrated the new year with a bang, holding their second annual New Year’s Day event which included hot dogs, hot chocolate, and fireworks. It was originally set…
Cold polar bear dip
Whitecourt has been experiencing quite the cold snap over the past couple of weeks with temperatures dipping around -30° and winds taking it even further, closer to -40°. To say…
Tax Changes in 2018
By Nerissa McNaughton The new year brings new tax changes, starting with that always controversial carbon levy. Launched in 2017 as a way to combat climate change, the…
Habitat for Humanity is active in Whitecourt
By Nerissa McNaughton Did you know that Habitat for Humanity is an active presence in Whitecourt? Last month saw the organization give their 8th set of house keys…
Work on your financial future with this upcoming free event
By Nerissa McNaughton Mark January 10 on your calendar! That’s when Get Your Money Working for You, a free event at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre, takes…
Well, that was extreme (weather)
By Nerissa McNaughton Whitecourt is just coming out of the latest deep freeze, with temperatures far into the minus 30s last week thanks to the wind chill. How…
Parking up for discussion at regular Municipal Planning Committee meeting
The Town of Whitecourt Municipal Planning Commission met on Thursday, December 14 for its monthly regular meeting to discuss applications for Discretionary Use including one by Fit Body Boot…
Another fantastic show at École St. Mary School Christmas concert
The gym at École St. Mary School was filled with angelic voices on December 13 and 14 as the classes put on their annual Christmas concert. Held on two…
Winners from the 6th annual Whitecourt Library Lego competition revealed
Lego, Lego, Lego, and more Lego! It was a tiny toy takeover at the Whitecourt & District Library for the past several weeks as children from the area brought…
The not so happy holidays
By Nerissa McNaughton What to do and where to turn when the holidays mean stress and sadness instead of joy It’s the time of year when everywhere you…
Students at St. Joseph school perform The Hobbit
Grade seven to 12 drama students at St. Joseph School performed their 2017 play, The Hobbit, last week including a matinee on Saturday, December 9. The sets, music, and…
Santa Party at the AJMC
Each year, the Allan & Jean Millar Centre staff holds its Santa Party event in the ATB Financial fieldhouse. Half a dozen tables were set up with Christmas crafts.…
Another victory for Mayor Chichak in the annual Mayoral Challenge in support of the Christmas Hamper
Another year, another challenge, and another Whitecourt win! This year’s Mayoral Challenge, part of Boom 96.7’s annual Holiday Hangout in support of the Whitecourt Christmas Hamper, was another hilarious…