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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…
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
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
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
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
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
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…