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Eris Moncur looks for PC Nomination
By Susan Hofforth Eris Moncur is looking for the PC nomination for the Peace River-Westlock riding. He has lived in Whitecourt since 2009, currently serves on town council and is…
Arts in the Park
The Whitecourt Potters Guild had several booths on display during the first installment of Arts in the Park on Sunday at Rotary Park. Quite a few local artists showcased their…
Relay for Life
The Relay for Life took place last Saturday in Whitecourt taking over the walking trail around the pond at Rotary Park from 12 noon until midnight. Twenty-two teams with a…
Minor Ball
Whitecourt Minor Ball held a league tournament with kids from T-ball up to Bantam. With over 20 teams taking part, Saturday was a busy day at the Whitecourt ball diamonds.…
Skate Day
Timberstoke hosted a Skate Day at the Whitecourt skate park on Saturday. Competitions included scooter, skate, and BMX with ages 10 to 18 invited to take part. For only $20,…
Jerry Adams receives firefighter honours
By Susan Hofforth Recently, the fire department honoured one of its own with an Exemplary Service Award for 20 years of service. Jerry Adams was given his 10-year bar with…
T-Co’s latest release builds anticipation for his first album
By Nerissa McNaughton Tevin Cotton (T-Co), formerly of Sons of Legend, is gearing up for his first solo album, which will be released this summer. Whetting our appetites for the…
Resident request prompts town to look into school zone safety
By Laura Bohnert On April 19, local Whitecourt resident Rhonda Chatman sent a letter to town council requesting the Town of Whitecourt look into the amendment of school zone hours.…
Ready, set, run: registration is now open for the Big Bang Mud Run
By Laura Bohnert Ready to run? The first ever Big Bang Mud Run is set to take place on Saturday, October 3, 2015, at 11 a.m. The event will begin…
Pre-retirement planning seminar in Whitecourt
By Rechell McDonald Many people don’t start actively planning for retirement until well into their thirties, when they realize that they’ve waited too long. It’s not uncommon. A great deal…
Philae awakens
By Rechell McDonald After months of silence from the lander Philae, which became the first ever man-made craft to land on a comet, the lander has finally begun to show…
First month busy for MLA Oneil Carlier
By Susan Hofforth MLA Oneil Carlier has certainly been busy over the last few weeks! He was in Whitecourt on Friday, and we were able to talk to him about…
Arnold Viersen enters federal election race
By Susan Hofforth The federal election race is heating up as candidates begin to put their names forward. The latest for the Peace River Westlock Riding is 29-year-old Neerlandia resident…
A Makerspace in Sangudo
By Rechell McDonald The Sangudo Central School (SCS) has developed a makerspace for students that has not only been a huge hit for students, but also for staff and families.…
War declared in Alberta
Ever since the NDP government won the last election, the losing PCs have attacked them endlessly. Reading comments to news stories reveals that the fear mongering that went on during…