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Be the toast of the town at the library
Calling all entertainers16 years and over to be the toast of the town at the library during our ”Open Mic (less) Night” on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 from 7 to…
It is what it is…
By Marc Chayer Throughout history we have often been reminded what a single person can do to change the sequence of events or even the outcome of a crisis. People…
Will Fox Creek be getting its own helipad?
By Laura Bohnert The topic of Fox Creek’s airport and helipad have been on the table for a while now — are they finally making progress towards the project’s approval?…
Fox Creek commissions new mural
By Laura Bohnert Fox Creek is taking strides to bring art back to its community — starting with the water tower mural project. The Town of Fox Creek council has…
CRA phone scam makes local senior a target
By Susan Hofforth A local senior citizen, a 78-year-old woman, has received several threatening phone calls from someone claiming to be from Revenue Canada. She wants other seniors to be…
A legend hits Eagle River Casino this month
By Rechell McDonald There are a few music legends that take you back, way back, to a time when everything was different – from the clothes and technology, to society…
Staples
On Wednesday evening, the president of Staples visited Whitecourt to meet the store staff and see the completed building. Steve Matyas last came to Whitecourt during the planning stages prior…
Hockey school
The Whitecourt Wolverines Hockey School took place last week and welcomed a significant increase in participation. Seventy-five children, 25 more than last year, signed up for the five-day school which…
Music for charity
The first annual Music for Charity event presented by the Blak Lite District and T-Co took place on Friday evening at the Whitecourt Seniors Circle. Fifteen acts, both local and…
“Shine” Summer Camp is on this week in Whitecourt
By Laura Bohnert Summer is coming to an end which means your kids are probably adamantly in denial but, also, bored out of their wee skulls. If you are looking…
Whitecourt real estate faring well
By Rechell McDonald There has been a lot of doom and gloom in Alberta recently regarding what the state of oil is doing to our job market, and particularly our…
Upcoming Fox Creek events
By Rechell McDonald August and September will see some really fun things going on in Fox Creek and, if you are in the area or get the chance, there are…
The election is upon us — let the mudslinging begin!
By Laura Bohnert The 2015 federal election is scheduled for this October and, with only a few months left to persuade the Canadian vote, we should all be fully aware…
Are you ready to ride, Whitecourt?
By Laura Bohnert Now Whitecourt can start taking riding lessons at Victory Acres Equine Service, Inc. Valerie McIlwaine, a riding instructor who moved to Whitecourt from Bashaw, Alberta in 2010,…
Whitecourt Town Council agrees to modify school zone times
By Laura Bohnert Council, in response to a concerned letter submitted by a local Whitecourt resident, has approved the motion to standardize school zone times. On May 19, 2015, local…