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 Council disagrees on attendance at PC general meeting
At the regular town council meeting on Sept. 10, council disagreed over a recommendation to authorize council members attendance at the PC Alberta 2012 Annual General Meeting and Convention on Nov. 9 and 10.[...]
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 Robbery at Whitecourt 7-11
The Whitecourt RCMP are once again asking for the public's help in identifying suspects involved in a robbery at the 7-Eleven in town. Whitecourt RCMP were called to an armed robbery on Sept. 11 at 2:30 a.m.[...]
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 GAER votes to dissolve
The Grand Alberta Economic Region (GAER) has dissolved. The board met on Monday, Sept. 10, to formalize the plan that had been announced in July. In an interview on Wednesday, Sept. 12, Edson Mayor Greg Pasychny, who has served at the GAER chair for three years, said it was a unanimous decisions.[...]
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 Town council briefs - Sept. 10, 2012
A.V. Pettigrew Award recipient The Town of Whitecourt has been awarded the A.V. Pettigrew Award through Alberta Parks and recreation after applying for the award in July.[...]
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 Forest Fun is an experience for children and parents
Parents with children under the age of six might consider taking them on a forest adventure. The Forest Fun events at the Allan and Jean Millar Centre (AJMC) give children and parents a chance to enjoy a forest walk and then work on crafts together.[...]
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 Wolverines' roster ready for season
After a whirlwind few months, training camp and six exhibition games, the Whitecourt Wolverines have a finalized roster. "When you look at our roster going in [to the exhibition games], we've got a good nucleus of players from the old St.[...]
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 Keeping mind and body active with square dancing
There's much more to square dancing than banjo music and twirling. Beginners in square dancing learn more than 68 separate steps, which are used during the average four-and-a-half minute dance.[...]
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 Charity yoga class raises funds for Christmas Hamper
Yoga took over the Whitecourt Golf and Country Club on Sept. 4 and it was all in the name of a good cause. Marc Nyte, yoga, pilates and fitness trainer and newly qualified physiotherapist, was visiting his cousin Pauline MacKenzie and wanted to put on a class and donate the money raised to charity.[...]
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 Remembering once again with the Terry Fox Run
Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope will be held on Sunday, Sept. 16 and organizers are hoping to beat last year's amount raised. We raised about $8,000 last year and we're looking to beat it," said Kris McPherson, a Whitecourt Terry Fox Run organizer.[...]
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 Family and friends fundraise for boy with Leukemia
Family and friends of Dexter Druan were at the Whitecourt Wal-Mart this Sunday, Sept. 9, selling food and drinks as a fundraiser. The four-year-old from Lloydminster was diagnosed with leukemia three weeks ago.[...]
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 Pat Hardy School goes through major revamp
A revamp for Pat Hardy that has been in the works since February is finally coming to fruition. Pat Hardy is now an Early Childhood Education school, offering preschool for kids ages three and four, and kindergarten through to grade two.[...]
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 Road tour through Woodlands
Woodlands County council will be evaluating the state of roads in the county on Sept. 9 and 11. During its regular meeting on Sept. 4 in Fort Assiniboine, council confirmed the date of the tour.[...]
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 Firefighter rescues osprey during fishing trip
Dan Steinke didn't expect to do any rescuing during his fishing trip to Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park in early August. He also didn't expect to use his firefighter's rescue intuition to save one of Whitecourt's animal residents.[...]
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 Local rising country music star heads to CCMA's
Michaela Clarke is a hidden gem in the Canadian country music scene. It's only fitting then that on Sept. 8, she will be playing on the 'Diamonds in the rough' stage at the 2012 Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA's) in Saskatoon.[...]
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ANC to build natural gas plant
Alberta Newsprint Company (ANC) has been approved by ownership for construction of a power generation plant at its newsprint operation in Whitecourt. The approximately 65 megawatt power plant will produce electricity fuelled by natural gas.[...]
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 Foreign skilled worker seminar coming to town
In an attempt to address the labour shortage in Whitecourt, a company called Skilled Worker Placements Inc. (SWP) will be hosting a seminar at the Forest Interpretive Centre on Sept. 12.[...]
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 New adult literacy office to open in September
Ever wanted reading and writing help but have been too embarrassed to ask? Whitecourt now has an adult literacy office to help with adult reading and writing needs. Carla Burkell, the new adult literacy coordinator, said the new office will give a presence in the community.[...]
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