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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,…
No end to greed
Dear Editor, Some time ago, I wrote about what I believed was the explanation to all those “this doesn’t make any sense” issues. I believe that if you apply my…
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…
Children’s festival brings the magic of the circus
By Rechell McDonald On May 26 and 27 the Whitecourt Children’s Festival will bring a host of activities and performers to the stage for the whole family to…
Charges laid against two people in connection to Onoway armed robbery
Onoway, AB – Spruce Grove/Stony Plain/Enoch RCMP charged two people responsible for an armed robbery at the Onoway Hotel in Onoway, Alberta. On May 14, 2016 at approximately 1:15…
Pumpjack Players and Alice in Wonderland Jr.
> The latest production by Pumpjack Players hit the stage on the weekend. Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. featured 23 musical numbers which were fun, highly entertaining, and crowd-pleasing. The…
Darts for charity
On Friday evening, ATB Financial Whitecourt and the Double 22’s dart team held their Annual Stollery Children’s Hospital Fundraiser. The random draw dart night saw 22 participants vying for the…
Syrian refugees are rushing to help Fort McMurray
By Laura Bohnert Syrian refugees are redeeming themselves in the eyes of Canadians during a disaster that should be showing Canadians why that redemption is unnecessary. “Canadians…
It is what it is…
By Marc Chayer Alberta! In the past, had you said the name of this province, you would have heard a chorus of perceptions of what other Canadians thought…