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Challenger Sports holds annual soccer camp at Rotary Park
The most popular soccer program in North America was in Whitecourt from August 14 to 18 at Rotary Park. Challenger Sports has been conducting a summer camp locally for…
Camp Caroline test drives new experience at Whitecourt Baptist Church
The Whitecourt Baptist Church hosted Camp Caroline’s City Camp from August 14 to18 and was one of only two Alberta Baptist churches to have such an opportunity with the second…
Be bear smart
By Vicki Winger Whether we are within town limits or out in the bush, bear encounters have become more common. Bear habitats have become more fragmented resulting in these…
Another successful Summer Reading Program for the Whitecourt Library
The Whitecourt District Public Library ended the 2017 Summer Reading Program with a bang on Thursday, August 10 with the 10 to 16 age group. Staff went all out for…
Roaring engines and cheering crowds made for an exciting Carlan Cup
The 2017 Whitecourt Carlan Cup Riverboat Races were held August 12 and 13 at the boat launch. The first leg started at 9 a.m. on Saturday with the racers…
Local pageant contestant returns home
By Vicki Winger The Miss World Canada Pageant has now closed. The Press spoke with local candidate Nicole Podgurney on her experience of a lifetime. It’s been…
Summer reading fun with Oneil Carlier at the Whitecourt Library
A silly crocodile who swallowed a watermelon seed was in the spotlight at the Whitecourt Library on Wednesday, August 2 for children in the six to nine Summer Reading Program.…
Scholarships and adventures at the weekly Whitecourt Rotary meeting
The Whitecourt Rotary Club held its weekly lunch meeting at the Ritz on August 2 with a full house of members and guests. Two scholarships were given out to two…
Gymkhana Jackpot excitement over the weekend
The Woodlands Ste. Anne Gymkhana Club held its annual Jackpot Weekend on August 5 and 6 at the Westward Centre grounds. Clubs from all over North/Central Alberta were…
Thousands may lose jobs over caribou plan
By Vicki Winger The federal government has developed a Woodland Caribou recovery strategy for Canada that effects Alberta. It has been determined that the national population of caribou is…
August is Impaired Driving Month
By Vicki Winger Road Safety awareness is year-round. However, August is the month to focus on impaired driving which encompasses both alcohol and drug impairment. Under the Criminal Code,…
Whitecourt is back in bloom
The Whitecourt Communities in Bloom competition came back in a beautiful way after last year’s absence. Residents worked hard on their properties spending hours upon hours minding their gardens,…
The Whitecourt Rockies host provincials
The Peewee AA Whitecourt Rockies hosted a provincial tournament at Graham Acres from July 28 to 30 with six teams joining the fray. Parkland, Grande Prairie, Camrose, Strathmore,…
Another hilarious “knee-slapper” planned for Pumpjack Players fall dinner theatre
As fall slowly creeps closer, Pumpjack Players is gearing up for another dinner theatre play. Known for lots of laughs and being highly entertaining, the fall plays are a big…
TransFlowmation brought the heat to Rotary Park for Arts in the Park
During each month of the summer, the Town of Whitecourt puts on Arts in the Park to get the community out to Rotary Park together to enjoy art in its…