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Comparative Whitecourt Demographics: A Snapshot

  By Margaret McPherson   Looking at statistical data on the changing demographics of any urban area gives important insight into the fabric of life in any given…

Seniors’ Week Events

  By Rechell McDonald Beginning June 3through June 9, 2013, Whitecourt will be celebrating the seniors of the community who, in many cases, have been a part of…

Gifts from Pat Hardy Primary School

  Terry Marshall Principal, Pat Hardy Primary School Every day, families and schools provide children with gifts. These are not the gifts that come wrapped up in decorative…

Butterflies fly from Pat Hardy

Butterflies fly from Pat Hardy

  By Susan Hofforth   Did you notice a few extra butterflies in Whitecourt last week? Each class at Pat Hardy raised and released 25 Painted Lady butterflies…

Bright lights, big city — Edmonton and area events in June

  By: Tracey L. Anderson   Spring is here, and summer is coming fast. Daylight lasts longer, and people have more energy. If the warmer weather has awakened…

Firefighter Profile – Dwayne Ethier

  By Susan Hofforth   Dwayne Ethier found some of his childhood school work just recently and realized that he had wanted to be a firefighter since grade…

Brothers recognized with Spirit of Youth Award

Brothers recognized with Spirit of Youth Award By Susan Hofforth   Every year, the Town of Whitecourt recognizes youth who have made a positive contribution to the community.…

Suicide Awareness: mental health services in Whitecourt

  By Nerissa McNaughton   Suicide can be the end result of depression. The suicidal person does not always want to die. Often they just want their pain,…

Columns

So you lost your keys at the beach

Lock Talk   Well now that the summer heat is here and everything is green…

Keep on Truckin ‘ (…. Row, Row, Row your boat) ,

    So, summer arrived and we launched the boat last weekend to do some…

It is what it is…

  By Marc Chayer In the face of recent events, I found myself wondering if…

If Rates Rise, What Should You Do With Bonds?

  Interest rates are at historic lows. But they will rise eventually. If you invest…

Samantha

Good morning, amazing people of amazing Whitecourt! Today I saw a tattoo on someone that…

Explore the World of International Investments

  You’re probably accustomed to measuring the progress of your investments, and the overall condition…

My maturing TV tastes

“Entertainment Wrap Up”     By Jeremy Bradley   I remember a time I thought…

So you’re headed to the lake for a holiday

Lock Talk   With summer around the corner, most of us are probably too preoccupied…

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  Well folks after two games our Wolverines have gained a split against the Bonnyville Pontiacs in the second round of…

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CFIA Suspends License of Establishment 720 Aliya’s Foods Ltd.

June 18, 2013, Ottawa: The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) suspended the license of Establishment 720, Aliya’s Foods Ltd., effective June 17, 2013. Aliya’s Foods Ltd. is…

Mayor Trevor Thain

Mayor Thain

Recently, Town Council was provided with an update from the Family & Community Support Services Department (FCSS) on its program and service offerings for 2013.  Although I…

Forest Capital of Canada

  Our community has been recognized nationally for our collaboration, and our dedication to sustainable and innovative forest management practices.  Whitecourt was recently named the 2013 Forest…

Samantha Winger

Samantha

Good morning, amazing people of amazing Whitecourt! Today I saw a tattoo on someone that read, “Blood is thicker than water,” and it got me thinking. Is…

Samantha Winger

Good morning, lovely people of Whitecourt! Today I saw a man walk through a door ahead of his wife, and it slammed right in her face. I…

Cory Barber

Interested in Interest Rates?

The Mortgage Barber- A “Cut” Above   The big news in the mortgage world this past week was Finance Minister Jim Flaherty pressuring Manulife to withdraw its…

Make Your Approval Easier

The Mortgage Barber- A “Cut” Above   When people contact me about getting a mortgage, they are sometimes surprised by the amount of information I request. Most…

Hon. Rob Merrifield, M.P.

Return of Parliament

Hon. Rob Merrifield, M.P. Member of Parliament for Yellowhead MP REPORT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2013 O T T A W A – I would like…

Staying on Track for Balanced Budgets

O T T A W A – Recently, your Government presented an economic and fiscal update on the state of affairs of Canada’s economy and finances. The…

Dave MacNevin

Keep on Truckin ‘ (…. Row, Row, Row your boat) ,

    So, summer arrived and we launched the boat last weekend to do some fishing at Shiningbank Lake. First we had to stick it in the…

Keep On Truckin’ (… come visit me at the Trade Fair)

    Well, spring has finally arrived and that means that coming up in two weeks is Whitecourt’s annual trade fair. We will be there again and,…

Marc Chayer

It is what it is…

  By Marc Chayer In the face of recent events, I found myself wondering if perhaps the entire country has gone to the birds. First, the provincial…

It is what it is…

  By Marc Chayer   rac·ism noun 1. A belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving…

Cliff Mertick CFP

If Rates Rise, What Should You Do With Bonds?

  Interest rates are at historic lows. But they will rise eventually. If you invest in fixed-income vehicles, such as bonds, what might higher rates mean for…

Explore the World of International Investments

  You’re probably accustomed to measuring the progress of your investments, and the overall condition of the investment world, by checking on indexes such as the TSX,…