Men walk the Walk
By Nerissa McNaughton The saying/parable “walk a mile in their shoes” means you can’t truly understand what a person is feeling unless you have the same experience. While experiencing rape,…
Rant and Rave
RAVE: For those who stood as honour guard for the Remembrance Day ceremony – stock still, without moving. The two air cadets who made it through the entire program were…
Alliance Pipeline Aquatic Centre to be closed November 17 to December 5
Pool closure By Laura Bohnert The Alliance Pipeline Aquatic Centre is scheduled to be closed between November 17 and December 5, 2014 for maintenance reasons. According to Kelsey Parnell,…
Dear Editor,
One year has passed since our municipal elections and many of you have not heard from, nor seen, me since the day I knocked upon your doors and asked…
How skeptical should we be of the political promises we are voting for?
Election promises By Laura Bohnert With another election on the way, we are once again up to our elbows in the overly optimistic political promises of the leaders who…
Drive safely this winter
By Susan Hofforth Winter isn’t summer, and driving isn’t the same. Stay safe on the roads this year by keeping your automobile and your driving skills in top condition. Here…
Calling all music lovers
By Rechell McDonald The saying is true, everyone loves ABBA. You may be sitting there saying to yourself, “No, I hate ABBA,” but, the reality is you know more of…
Community gives Lunchbox Program a boost
By Rechell McDonald The Community Lunchbox Program has been playing an active role in the lives of kids in Whitecourt for the last decade making sure kids have full stomachs…
Whitecourt Firefighter Awards Night
By Susan Hofforth The annual banquet to honour the work the volunteer firefighters do in our community took place on October 25. The 2014 Awards Night ceremony is a time…
Christmas parade coming soon
By Susan Hofforth Kick off Christmas with the annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade. It’s happening on November 28 at 7 p.m. Before the parade, gather in front of Town…
Candlelight Vigil Standing vigil against family violence
By Laura Bohnert On November 5, 2014, the 10th annual Candlelight Vigil, hosted by Whitecourt’s Family Violence Initiative, will be held at the Seniors Circle in Whitecourt. The vigil will…
Almost a Halloween tradition
By Rechell McDonald Hessie González-Smith moved to Whitecourt with her family from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in 2008. It was at a Spanish-English school there that she learned all about…
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