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Mayerthorpe Begins Phase III of Trails

  By Zachary Edwards   The Town of Mayerthorpe has begun the third phase of its trail plan, a plan that’s set to connect the entirety of the Town via…

And the award goes to…

And the award goes to…

Hilltop High School staff held its Annual Academic Awards recently in the auditorium. The ceremony publicly acknowledged academic achievement from the previous school year. Several dignitaries were on hand including…

Central schools get scared

Central schools get scared

The 3rd Annual Central School Haunted House brought out the screams recently. Parent volunteers spent the evening prior transforming the stage into a dark, scary place filled with hidden characters,…

Central kids get scared

Central kids get scared

The 3rd Annual Central School Haunted House brought out the screams on Friday afternoon.  Parent volunteers spent the evening prior transforming the stage into a dark, scary place filled with…

Seniors Floor Curling tournament a success

Seniors Floor Curling tournament a success

The Whitecourt Seniors Circle Floor Curling Tournament was held on Thursday.  The Semi-Annual event has been held since the new building was built in 2000/2001.  16 teams with four players…

Whitecourt will be standing vigil this November

  By Laura Bohnert   On Sunday, November 6, the Whitecourt Family Violence Initiative will be holding its 12th annual Candlelight Vigil at the Seniors Circle.   The evening will…

Whitecourt Town Council update

      Council held its annual Organizational Meeting on October 24.  Members of Council were appointed to various boards and committees, and Councillor Norm Hodgson was appointed as the…

Alberta curriculum survey asks for your input on the future of education

  By Zachary Edwards   The Government of Alberta has a launched a survey for input on future curriculums. The survey is the first part of the government’s “Future Ready”…

Pucks and bras hit the ice at Wolverines game

Pucks and bras hit the ice at Wolverines game

The 3rd Annual Cancer Awareness Bra Toss Wolverines Game Night was held recently at the Scott Safety Centre against the Calgary Canucks.  Fans were encouraged to dress in pink and…

Rocky’s House of Horror

Rocky’s House of Horror

Everyone has a holiday that they really get into and, for Roxanne and Phil Morlidge, the holiday is Halloween. “Roxanne has probably been collecting for 15 years. It started in…

The Cats bring out their wild side

The Cats bring out their wild side

The Whitecourt Cats brought out their wild side on Friday afternoon at the Graham Acres Sports Complex, beating the High Prairie Renegades 60-0.  A solid crowd was on hand filling…

And this year’s award goes to…

  By Laura Bohnert On Friday, October 14, the new Onoway Jr/Sr High School (OJSH) held its very first Awards Night. Current students and graduates of the past year filled…

Inconvenient truths

  An Alberta filmmaker talks about an upcoming short, and her experience in the film industry By Nerissa McNaughton   STORYHIVE is a community-funded program that helps bring creative content…

360° Wellness seeks to help the community

  By Zachary Edwards   Ken Munro, founder of 360° Wellness, a health clinic in Spruce Grove, recently gave a presentation in Whitecourt. The topics included the importance that healthy…

First Baby Expo in Whitecourt a complete success

First Baby Expo in Whitecourt a complete success

Whitecourt’s first ever Bump, Baby & Beyond Expo was held on Saturday from 9am-4pm at the Whitecourt Community Centre.  Filled with 29 exhibitors, the show provided a smorgasbord of information…