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Toilet paper dresses and live music at Bridal Fair 2017
The 11th Annual Whitecourt & District Ag. Society Bridal Fair was held at the Westward Hall on Sunday, February 26. This year’s show featured 50 vendors, the most in the…
Wolverines silence the Thunder
The Whitecourt Wolverines kicked off a two-day home stand in style with a high-scoring game against the Drayton Valley Thunder on Friday, February 24 at the Scott Safety Centre. Both…
Fresh Meat Intake for the Whitecourt Hot Rollers
Members of the Whitecourt Roller Derby League are looking to grow in numbers by introducing new players to the sport. The Whitecourt Hot Rollers held a Fresh Meat Intake at…
It is what it is…
By Marc Chayer In past issues of this paper we have seen brief news reports about the Royal Canadian Air Cadets here in Whitecourt. In reading these, I am…
Expressing dissent with physical threats—are we breeding a terrorist civilization?
By Laura Bohnert On May 24, 2015, Alberta voted for change. In an election that expected the NDP to take opposition to a PC government, Alberta voted in the…
It’s the start of wildfire season in Whitecourt—are you prepared?
By Laura Bohnert Wildfire season is starting early this year. Now beginning on March 1, community members and officials are already gearing up. As Shannon Stambaugh, Wildfire Information Coordinator…
Living Waters shares its successes—and its challenges
By Laura Bohnert From February 6 to February 10, the Living Waters Board of Trustees held meetings with Minister Carlier and MLA Eric Rosendahl to discuss the successes…
Are you looking for affordable housing in Fox Creek?
By Laura Bohnert There are alternatives out there for individuals who are struggling to find affordable housing in and around Fox Creek. “Heart River Housing delivers safe, affordable housing…
The Whitecourt & Area RC Club had cabin fever on Saturday
The Cabin Fever Winter Crawl was held on Saturday, February 18 at Make My Fun Toys & Hobbies in downtown Whitecourt. The yearly event combines an RC crawl through the…
Two very happy sledders win big in the Trailblazers’ sled raffle
The Whitecourt Trailblazers wrapped up the 2017 Sled Raffle drawing out names and making two individuals very happy. The draws were split between the afternoons of February 18 and 19…
Local woman shares beautiful flowers for Random Acts of Kindness Week
Whitecourt resident and entrepreneur, Patrysha Korchinski, wanted to spread some extra smiles and kindness to some of her fellow community members. When she realized that it also happened to be…
Whitecourt Transport delivers
By Laura Bohnert Are you looking for freight services in Edmonton, Grande Prairie, or Whitecourt? Look no further than Whitecourt Transport. One of the oldest businesses in town, Whitecourt Transport…
Whitecourt does well in Snorider awards
By Reed Clements Whitecourt performed very well in Snorider Magazine’s 2016 Rider’s Choice Awards, winning four platinum, one gold, and one silver medal. Five of Whitecourt’s six…
Communities in Bloom Committee wants giant flagpole
By Reed Clements Whitecourt’s local Communities in Bloom Committee is looking to put up a large Canadian flag next to Memorial Park, in commemoration of Canada’s 150th anniversary…
The Whitecourt Trailblazers are looking to bridge the Athabasca
By Laura Bohnert It’s a bridge over troubled water that the Whitecourt Trailblazers Club is hoping to find—but they aren’t searching in the metaphorical sense. The Trailblazers are hoping…