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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…
Record attendance and fantastic weather for the Whitecourt Woodlands Rodeo
The 2017 Whitecourt Woodlands Rodeo was held July 7 to 9 at the Westward Community Hall and the Firepower Events Centre. This year’s event was dedicated to the memory of…
Dial-A-Bus is integrating into the public transit system
By Laura Bohnert Dial-A-Bus is being integrated into the public transit system—what does this mean for those who are reliant on the service? The Town of Whitecourt hopes it…
A fun evening of campfire cookies and drumming courtesy of Woodlands County
Woodlands County wrapped up June which was Recreation and Parks Month with a loud and delicious good time at the Groat Creek Group Campground area, 18 kilometres south of…
Big changes planned for three town sites including Rotary Park, public input wanted
The Town of Whitecourt held an Open House on Wednesday, June 28 at the Carlan Services Community Resource Centre inviting residents to provide input on the proposed Sportsfield Master…
The true north strong and free, happy birthday Canada
Canada’s 150th birthday was celebrated country wide on July 1 with events in communities all across this great land. The massive milestone was locally celebrated at Rotary Park which…