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Beware of illegal door-to-door salespeople
By Reed Clements The Town of Whitecourt issued a cautionary press release this month regarding fraudulent door-to-door solicitors. According to the release, there have been a number of…
Fox Creek for the Children is trying to give kids their playground b
ack By Laura Bohnert Fox Creek School hasn’t had a playground since 2014, and Fox Creek for the Children Fundraising Society is trying to change that. The Fox Creek for…
Fox Creek is about to lose its airport
By Laura Bohnert It was built out of a ghost town—pieced together amongst residences that were brought over from the remains of Windfall, Alberta—and now Fox Creek’s airport may…
27th Annual Whitecourt Taekwondo Tournament featured on Eastlink Live
Smile! You’re on candid camera! Two hundred and ninety-five fighters from British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan arrived in Whitecourt for the 27th Annual Taekwondo Tournament on Saturday, January 28. The…
Eastlink Day at Eastlink Park
It was a celebration for Eastlink on January 21 atop the hill at Eastlink Park overlooking the valley as community members came together for a fun day…
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…