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Blue Dolphins compete
Region B swimmers met in Whitecourt on Saturday at the AJMC for their annual swim meet. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 243 swimmers from 10 different clubs (Westlock, Drayton…
Parent Link year-end barbecue
By Rechell McDonald Parent Link invites all parents of little ones to its year-end barbecue in Rotary Park on June 24. The barbecue will run from 11 a.m. to…
Firefit Challenge in Fox Creek
By Rechell McDonald If you want to witness an exciting, high-energy competition, then you need to get down to Fox Creek on June 18 and 19. The Firefit Challenge…
Breaking the rules at school
Miss Noveletto’s 3N class at St. Mary School has been working very hard to help others. It all started with its idea to raise money for Fort McMurray residents, and…
Children’s Festival
> The Whitecourt Children’s Festival was held last week on Thursday and Friday. Spread across three venues, a parking lot, and two full days, the jam-packed schedule started at 9:45…
Soccer practise
The U12 girls travelling team, the Whitecourt Warriors Football Club, was practicing in the pouring rain Thursday night at Rotary Park. With two upcoming tournaments to get ready for (Sherwood…
The Whitecourt Pumpjack Players
By Rechell McDonald When was the last time you got out and saw some live theatre? Better, yet, when was the last time you performed? While standing centre-stage…
Are you ready to play some pickleball?
By Laura Bohnert Pickleball is gaining in popularity across North America—and now you can play in Whitecourt, too! While indoor pickleball has been available in Whitecourt since…
New website helps Albertans say thanks for care received
CALGARY – A new website launched recently by Alberta Health Services (AHS) responds to ongoing requests from patients, families, and clients for a way to send messages of thanks directly to…
Whitecourt Town Council update
As part of the public consultation process for a wastewater treatment plant study currently underway, the Town of Whitecourt is hosting a facility tour and public information open…
Spirit of Youth Awards
The 2016 Spirit of Youth Awards were held Tuesday evening at the Community Centre. Seventy-nine youth, from both Whitecourt and Woodlands County were celebrated for their positive contributions to the community.…
Drop-in sports
On Friday evening the fieldhouse at the AJMC had a good mix of activity from floor hockey to dodgeball, basketball and even baseball as a few members of the Bantam…
One family’s story: the escape from Fort McMurray
By Laura Bohnert Originally from Peru, Sandra Meza and her three children, Jonathan (seven), Lynn (nine), and Cielo (13), had been living in Fort McMurray close to five…
Mayerthorpe is on its way to hitting the international small screen
By Laura Bohnert Mayerthorpe’s small town rural feel may be making its way to Berlin this summer. Back in 2014, Mayerthorpe made the backdrop to writer, director,…
Back on track – The Mayerthorpe bridge reopens
By Nerissa McNaughton “The new bridge was completed Sunday, May 15 and rail service has been restored between Mayerthorpe and Whitecourt. CN crews worked 20 days straight to replace the…