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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…
Double attendance and beautiful weather made for a fantastic Family Fun Day
The 4th Annual Family Fun Day was held on July 22 at the Blue Ridge Recreation Area from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Woodlands County puts on the event each…
Bikers on a mission
Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) made a presence at the Whitecourt Court House July 12 to be present and give support for a trial involving child abuse. Although BACA can’t…
Hard work and solid play by the River Dogs
The Whitecourt Bantam AA River Dogs were in action over the weekend with games on both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, July 22, the team played at 9 a.m. and…
Finding mom: an adoption journey
By Valerie Winger My friend, Laurie, is adopted. After watching her start and stop the process of finding her birth mother for several years, I decided to get…
Loblaw sells its gas bars
Loblaw (No Frills) has sold all 213 of its gas stations across Canada to Brookfield Business Partners for $540 million. Brookfield will rebrand all stations to Mobil; however, will…
Another great year for the Whitecourt Baptist Church Summer Soccer Camp with skills, drills, and fun
The Whitecourt Baptist Church held its 6th Annual Summer Soccer Camp in partnership with Athletes in Action from July 10 to 14 at Rotary Park. Sixty-five children between the ages…
Golfzilla and Velcro suits made for an unforgettable Junior Camp at the golf course
The 2017 Junior Camp was held from July 11 to 13 at the Whitecourt Golf and Country Club. With two age groups, four to six and seven to nine, young…
NGPS offers unique summer experience for grades 9-12 students
By Vicki Winger Northern Gateway Public Schools (NGPS) recently wrapped up the pilot run of its one-of-a-kind summer boot camp experience. Beginning June 4 and lasting two…
Another great year for the Whitecourt Relay for Life
Organizers and participants of the 2017 Whitecourt Relay for Life couldn’t have asked for better weather. Cathy Cooley, registration organizer, said everything was up. “We were up in teams. We…
Laughs, a water fight, and great reasons to read at the library’s Summer Reading Program
There’s nothing quite like curling up with a good book whether you are out camping, at a park, or at home. The Whitecourt Public Library is a big proponent of…