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Let’s blame the NDP
That’s the motto for the Conservatives in Alberta. Time and again we hear their would-be leaders as well as many of the rank and file blame the NDP for…
Summer reading fun with Oneil Carlier at the Whitecourt Library
A silly crocodile who swallowed a watermelon seed was in the spotlight at the Whitecourt Library on Wednesday, August 2 for children in the six to nine Summer Reading Program.…
Scholarships and adventures at the weekly Whitecourt Rotary meeting
The Whitecourt Rotary Club held its weekly lunch meeting at the Ritz on August 2 with a full house of members and guests. Two scholarships were given out to two…
Gymkhana Jackpot excitement over the weekend
The Woodlands Ste. Anne Gymkhana Club held its annual Jackpot Weekend on August 5 and 6 at the Westward Centre grounds. Clubs from all over North/Central Alberta were…
Thousands may lose jobs over caribou plan
By Vicki Winger The federal government has developed a Woodland Caribou recovery strategy for Canada that effects Alberta. It has been determined that the national population of caribou is…
August is Impaired Driving Month
By Vicki Winger Road Safety awareness is year-round. However, August is the month to focus on impaired driving which encompasses both alcohol and drug impairment. Under the Criminal Code,…
Your forest industry needs your help, Whitecourt!
Dear Editor, The Alberta Government refuses to lift the moratorium on harvesting in the Little Smoky Range which has already resulted in a loss of harvesting jobs and will…
Does wisdom come with age?
Dear Editor, The saying goes that wisdom does come with age or as someone once put it: “We get too soon old and too late smart.” I remember as a…
Whitecourt is back in bloom
The Whitecourt Communities in Bloom competition came back in a beautiful way after last year’s absence. Residents worked hard on their properties spending hours upon hours minding their gardens,…
The Whitecourt Rockies host provincials
The Peewee AA Whitecourt Rockies hosted a provincial tournament at Graham Acres from July 28 to 30 with six teams joining the fray. Parkland, Grande Prairie, Camrose, Strathmore,…
Another hilarious “knee-slapper” planned for Pumpjack Players fall dinner theatre
As fall slowly creeps closer, Pumpjack Players is gearing up for another dinner theatre play. Known for lots of laughs and being highly entertaining, the fall plays are a big…
Blackmore and Oler found guilty of polygamy
Dear Editor, In case you haven’t heard, Winston Blackmore and James Oler of Bountiful, BC have been found guilty of polygamy (multiple wives) in a court in BC. Blackmore and…