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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…
Merit grant connects Hilltop students to Repeat Boutique
A new partnership has formed in Whitecourt between Hilltop High School, Northern Gateway Public Schools, Friends of Whitecourt, Repeat Boutique, and Merit Contractors Association. Announced on Tuesday, December 13 with…
Little Big Fort gingerbread contest a sweet success
Little Big Fort held its 4th Annual Gingerbread House Contest in the open space in Midtown Mall on Saturday, December 17. Sixteen children took part, decorating with a wide assortment…
Whitecourt—a year in review
By Laura Bohnert It’s been a busy year in Whitecourt. With a number of projects wrapping up, on the go, and in the works for the year to come,…
Saints start season with showing at DQ Tournament
The 2016 Dairy Queen Classic Basketball Tournament was held on December 9 and 10. Games were split between two schools, with the girls at Percy Baxter and the boys at…
Festive fun in the Fieldhouse
The Allan & Jean Millar Centre held its annual Santa Party in the ATB Fieldhouse on December 10. Despite frigid temperatures and a nasty wind howling outside, the community came…
Wolverines red hot on a cold Sunday
The Whitecourt Wolverines must not have felt the nasty wind chill outside on Sunday, December 11 when they took on the Lloydminster Bobcats at the Scott Safety Centre because they…
Homelessness is on the rise in Whitecourt
By Laura Bohnert It’s been a rough year. As Alberta wades through a recession that has left unemployment on a steady increase, a lot more people are finding themselves…
Eating good food just got easier
By Laura Bohnert Are you looking for a way to eat healthier and more sustainably within your community? You can get high quality, fresh produce and find a way…
Hanging out for a great cause
96.7 The Rig held its annual Holiday Hangout on Friday, December 9 which included several fun events with the goal of raising donations for the Whitecourt Christmas Hamper. Salesperson at…
Whitecourt princess kicks off Make-A-Wish holiday event
By Reed Clements Four-year old Dessa Fitzherbert, a Whitecourt local, got an early Christmas present at the opening ceremony of Make-A-Wish Northern Alberta’s Calendar of Wishes event in Edmonton…