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History came to life as voyageurs arrived in Whitecourt
The Voyageur Brigade Society members visited Whitecourt on Tuesday, June 27 after paddling from Jasper and making stops along the Athabasca River. Arriving in the morning at the riverboat…
Whitecourt Fire Department receives fire training donation
By Laura Bohnert The Town of Whitecourt has received a generous donation from Scott Safety Ltd.—one that will expand current training facilities at the Whitecourt Fire Department and offer…
Council briefs
Construction season is upon us, and Whitecourt’s 2017 Street Improvement Program will be starting soon. Council has awarded the project contract to Knelson Rock Products Ltd. Work…
Heidi Raye to play Eagle River Casino
By Susan Hofforth Who is Heidi Raye? A country music singer and songwriter who doesn’t give up, and since she signed with her new record label in 2015,…
Vandalism at Hard Luck Canyon, perpetrator(s) wanted
“What a cowardly act,” said Woodlands Mayor Jim Rennie speaking to the vandal(s) who recently spray-painted boards, rocks, trees, and signs at Hard Luck Canyon. The popular spot,…
Toy testers unite!
On Thursday, June 22, Make My Fun Hobbies & Toys gave local children an opportunity that most could only dream of: the chance to be an official toy tester!…
Over 700 local students took park in the National Aboriginal Day 2017 celebrations
National Aboriginal Day was celebrated across the country on June 21 and locally, Whitecourt held a day of events at Rotary Park. A tipi was set up and filled…
Playing hard at Soccerfest
Whitecourt Soccer hosted Soccerfest for the U12 boys’ teams on June 24 and 25 at Rotary Park. The tournament featured two teams from Whitecourt as well as teams from Edson,…
Flying high with COPA for Kids
On Saturday, June 17, the Whitecourt Airport was bustling with activity as the Whitecourt Flying Club hosted the COPA for Kids event. COPA (Canadian Owners and Pilots Association) is…
Dan Davidson and The Watchmen rock the stage at Party in the Park
What a perfect weekend for the 11th Annual Party in the Park two-day festival extravaganza! Rotary Park was transformed June 16 and 17 with food vendors, a massive stage,…
A record-setting year for 721 Hawk Squadron
The Whitecourt Air Cadets 721 Hawk Squadron held its annual awards banquet on Saturday, June 10 to congratulate the 2016/2017 cadets and thank the many volunteers and supporters. Following…
Taking care of one of our community’s most vulnerable population
Thursday, June 15 was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and communities around the globe utilized it to reach out to seniors and provide advice and resources for those who…
Here, fishy fishy
The Whitecourt Fish and Game Association has held an Annual Kids’ Fishing Day every year for the last 14 years. On June 10, warm weather brought families and young…
Great weather for Whitecourt’s Street Carnival
It’s something people of all ages look forward to each and every spring: the street carnival! Downtown Whitecourt was transformed into a fun zone when West Coast Amusements came…
A purposeful and safe house fire proves to be a great learning tool for area firefighters
The Whitecourt and Woodlands County fire departments brought in the heat on Saturday, June 10 as they held an all-day, live-fire training exercise with the home that used to…