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Caribou, Forestry and You
A jam-packed parking lot and a hall filled with over 300 people was a welcomed sight by local officials at the Whitecourt & District Chamber of Commerce Caribou, Forestry and…
Exhibition play is complete, it’s time to play for keeps
The Whitecourt Wolverines have wrapped up exhibition play and are gearing up for the 2017/2018 season with high hopes for another long run into the post. They started off…
Local musician providing opportunities for musicians
By Susan Hofforth No stranger to putting on really great live music shows, Tevin ‘T-Co’ Cotton is bringing another show to the Crown and Anchor Pub on…
Food bank utilization hits record numbers
By Vicki Winger Food banks across Canada were originally designed to be temporary. No food bank was designed for longevity. However, the numbers keep increasing, states Lori…
To turf or not to turf
A Whitecourt resident brought his case (Application 17-086) to the table at the August 31 general meeting of the Municipal Planning Commission concerning artificial turf the applicant had placed on…
Fun at the Pony Club
The River Valley Pony Club met on Thursday, August 31 at the Westward Hall indoor riding arena. The group first started by leading their horses around the arena before moving…
Grand opening bike park
The Whitecourt Mountain Bike Association is excited about its September 9th grand opening for phase one of the new bike park. From 11 AM to 3 PM, guests can enjoy…
Paul Chauvet is running for Town Council again
By Susan Hofforth Paul Chauvet is running for a second term on Whitecourt’s Town Council. He moved here in June, 1998, to begin a real estate career, and…
The career expo is coming up—will you be attending?
By Laura Bohnert Whitecourt Career and Education Expo 2017 will take place on Friday, September 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre.…
Second year for Boobs on Bikes motorcycle ride, over $2,000 raised
Cancer has touched so many people that, these days, everyone knows someone who has fought against it. On Saturday, August 26, the 2nd annual Boobs on Bikes event took…
Ending the summer with Arts in the Park
The final installment of this year’s Arts in the Park took place on August 23 at Rotary Park. Though a bit of rain came down and mosquitoes came out to…
A dream come true for Josie
Josie MacKinnon is a bright young girl with a big smile and, in just over a week, she will be joining her peers as she enters grade two, full of…
Transit use is up—and that means big things for Whitecourt
By Laura Bohnert Whitecourt has seen a significant increase in transit use this year, as compared to 2016. Why is transit becoming such a popular solution for Whitecourt…
Schweitzer campaign brings focus back to Whitecourt
By Laura Bohnert After two visits to Whitecourt, Doug Schweitzer can see the potential of a community that he worries is too often overshadowed by larger city centres, like…
Whitecourt Blue Dolphins Club celebrates fantastic showings at Regionals and Provincials
“All the swimmers are really excited and I know as a coach, I am really excited,” exclaimed Alice Boll, head coach of the Whitecourt Blue Dolphins, in speaking about her…