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Another fantastic year for hamper donations from St. Mary School

Another fantastic year for hamper donations from St. Mary School

  Classes at St. Mary School have been very busy preparing for a Christmas season filled with giving and kindness. Over a couple of days last week, December 7 and…

Whitecourt welcomes a new Director of Community Safety

        The Town of Whitecourt is proud to announce the appointment of Doug Tymchyshyn as the new Director of Community Safety.   As the Director of Community…

Another fantastic year for The Boob Tour participants as they raise money for local cancer patients

Another fantastic year for The Boob Tour participants as they raise money for local cancer patients

  The 7th Annual Boob Tour event was held at the Whitecourt Community Centre on December 2. The yearly event is the primary fundraiser for the Whitecourt Cancer & Wellness…

Bigger and better than ever for the St. Joseph’s Christmas Market

Bigger and better than ever for the St. Joseph’s Christmas Market

The 8th Annual St. Joseph’s Christmas Market was held on Sunday, December 3 at the parish hall. This year’s event was jam-packed with 47 vendors signed up and a multitude…

Stellar performance by the Wolverines

Stellar performance by the Wolverines

The Whitecourt Wolverines pulled off a stellar win against the Sherwood Park Crusaders in front of the home crowd on Saturday, December 2 with 609 people in attendance at the…

Whitecourt Town Council update

      As required by the new Municipal Government Act, Whitecourt Town Council has approved changes to the composition of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board. Two new public…

Woodlands Highlights from November 7, 2017 Council Meeting

    Whitecourt Woodlands Hawk Foundation Marc Chayer was in attendance and provided Council with an overview of the Whitecourt Woodlands Hawks Foundation and their endeavour to host a Whitecourt…

A Community with heart

A Community with heart

  By Vicki Winger   The McLeod River Primary Care Network hosted its first annual event last week at the Whitecourt Legion. The event provided a day of pampering to…

The community comes out to have fun at Chamber’s annual children’s event

The community comes out to have fun at Chamber’s annual children’s event

  Whether you are under 18 or just a kid at heart, the annual Christmas Is for Kids event, held by the Whitecourt & District Chamber of Commerce is always…

Strong Futures for area teens

    Over the summer, the Whitecourt Teen Centre held a 10-session program called Strong Futures. After receiving a grant from Status of Women for roughly $36,000, the centre was…

Reach Out, Speak Out: Family violence has far-reaching consequences

  By Susan Hofforth   November is the month of the year set aside to raise awareness of family violence and it long-lasting and long-reaching effects on the lives of…

Wolverines see impressive win streak end as they prepare for a southern road trip

Wolverines see impressive win streak end as they prepare for a southern road trip

  The Whitecourt Wolverines have been rolling along very nicely this season, and have proven to be a thundering and dominating force in the AJHL North. After establishing an impressive…

Crazy Construction fun at the AJMC

Crazy Construction fun at the AJMC

  The theme of November’s Tim Hortons Community Fun Night held on Saturday, November 18 was Crazy Construction. The Allan & Jean Millar Centre (AJMC) staff had a big pile…

Hilarity ensues at opening weekend of the Pumpjack Players’ fall dinner theatre

Hilarity ensues at opening weekend of the Pumpjack Players’ fall dinner theatre

  Pumpjack Players blew the roof off the Whitecourt Community Centre with another fantastic dinner theatre performance. The audience was in stitches for much of the November 18 show which…

Celebrating local artisans in a seasonal pop-up shop downtown

Celebrating local artisans in a seasonal pop-up shop downtown

  There are many very talented individuals here in Whitecourt, who spend hours perfecting their crafts and creating all kinds of different, and unique products.  Thanks to a new temporary…