Wolverines split first two games of their second-round playoff match up against the Canmore Eagles
The second round of the AJHL playoffs kicked off last week, with the Whitecourt Wolverinestaking on their next opponent, the Canmore Eagles. Following a 4-1 series win against theCamrose Kodiaks…
Quilts of Valour
Tamela Belcourt Pudar and Holly Astill, both members of the Whitecourt Pins & Pine Needles Quilt Guild, represented the guild on Tuesday evening last week as they happily presented a…
Whtiecourt Wolverines
We’re off to the second round, baby! Whitecourt’s team, THE WOLVERINES, won a massive game on Friday night in game five of their best-of-seven playoff series against the Camrose Kodiaks.…
A neat idea to use a currently unused lot in Blue Ridge has people excited
Amanda James, owner-operator of StayK Gardens and More and the organizer of the NorthernCrossroads Artisan & Farmers Market, which runs monthly at the Blue Ridge Hall, recentlypresented to Woodlands County’s…
Local artists meet & greet brought creators together to share their passions
The community and surrounding region are home to an array of artists, ranging fromwoodworkers to quilters, painters, sculptors, jewelry makers, digital designers, bakers,photographers, authors and everyone else that falls somewhere…
Humor
Here’s a little humor for you. When spring stepped into the spotlight on Tuesday, March 19, it brought with it a blanketing of snow. After a week or so of…
Whitecourt Minor Hockey
The first-ever all-female Edson U9 Rouge Tournament is on March 23-24. Eight female players (U9/U11) from Whitecourt Minor Hockey (WMH) and three from Fox Creek make up Whitecourt’s team. The…
Whitecourt Minor Soccer
Hip! Hip! Hooray! After attending a recent big tournament, the Whitecourt Minor Soccer U15 indoor boys team brought home the top prize. The team took part in the Edmonton West…
Turning pain into purpose: how a mother turned her unfathomable loss into a legacy of hope for her two angel sons
When her world went dark before Christmas 2016, Tracy Stark could not have imagined wherelife, led by her two angels, would take her and how much light would come with…
Whitecourt Minor Hockey
The Whitecourt Minor Hockey U13 Wolverines Team #3 was recently captured in playoff action against Hinton. The kids played hard as their family and friends cheered them on, loudly. These…
Dolling out dollars for local groups for the betterment of the community
Every year, the Town of Whitecourt offers several grant opportunities for communityorganizations and groups to help fund things like programs, projects and events. Each grant hasspecific requirements and qualifications concerning…
The Wolverines are kings atop the AJHL castle, waiting for playoffs to begin
After a season full of highs and lows, the Whitecourt Wolverines will enter the post-season inthe highest spot, first place in the AJHL. It is the first time in franchise…
Bringing home the gold
The Ecole St. Joseph’s School home basketball tournament was held on Saturday. Teams played hard all day, vying to play in the gold medal game later in the afternoon. When…
Heritage Classic
You’ve likely heard of the Heritage Classic featuring the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames in late October, but what about the Heritage Classic 2.0? Last week, the Whitecourt Minor…