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Home-stand sweep for the Wolverines
The Whitecourt Wolverines have now won four straight games after a week-sweep of two rivals at the Scott Safety Centre. On Tuesday, January 17, the boys opened their two-game home…
Screen Test mammogram bus has higher turnout than previous years
From January 9 to 21, Screen Test, part of the Alberta Breast Screen Program which is also part of Alberta Health Services, was parked at the Whitecourt Health Care…
Whitecourt pool prepares for 12-day closure
By Reed Clements The Alliance Pipeline Aquatic Centre will have a biennial period of maintenance this February, during which it will be closed to the public for twelve…
Fox Creek’s Snowflake Day
Have you read the classic Laura Ingalls Little House on the Prairie series? In one book, when Laura is in her teen years, she remembers sitting in her house trying…
Weekly Nordic walking at Rotary Park
Walking outside in Whitecourt can be a bit dangerous in the cold months with icy spots lingering under freshly fallen snow and uneven terrain. “During the winter months a lot…
Hockey parents root on their kids at Novice Tournament
Whitecourt Minor Hockey hosted a Novice Tournament on January 14 and 15 at the Scott Safety Centre. Teams from Edson, Grande Prairie, High Prairie, Hinton, Josephburg, Redwater, and…
Hilarious fairy tale Bedtime Stories coming to the Pumpjack stage
For many, spring is something to truly look forward to. Not only is the sun out more and the temperature warmer, but it is also time for the Children’s Spring…
Pembina to complete Fox Creek pipeline project in 2017
Reed Clements The Pembina Pipeline Corporation is expecting to complete its Fox Creek to Namao Junction Pipeline Expansion Project this year. The Project, which began in 2014,…
Welcoming 2017 with a bang at Eastlink Park
Eastlink Park said farewell to 2016 and hello to 2017 with a big bang, holding a community fireworks show at the top of the hill on Saturday, December 31. A…
New Year’s Eve skating at Rotary Park
On New Year’s Eve in Whitecourt there were plenty of outdoor activities to get into whether you wanted to slide, ski, or skate. The outdoor rinks were in full use…
Christmas dinner for St. Mary’s students
On Monday, December 19, St. Joseph’s hall was filled with St. Mary’s students for the annual Christmas dinner. The children walked over to the church with their classes and enjoyed…
Chilling in the New Year
Thirty years ago, on January 1, a group of instructors with Whitecourt Taekwondo caught a glimpse of the annual polar bear dip in the ocean on television. “We…
Fox Creek public hearing to amend land use bylaw: should you attend?
By Laura Bohnert The Town of Fox Creek is holding a public hearing on January 9 to discuss the amendment of Land Use Bylaw (LUB) 778-2016—an amendment that…
Living Waters hires new corporate treasurer
By Reed Clements The Living Waters Catholic Regional School Division that serves Whitecourt, Edson, and Slave Lake has announced that Bryan Turner, CPA CA, is their new corporate…
Whitecourt Town Council approves 2017 budget
Reed Clements The Whitecourt Town Council has announced its 2017 Interim Operating and Capital Budget, which covers $55.4 million in expenditures. The budget shows an emphasis on…