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Whitecourt drug trial today ( 3/9/2010 )
A trio of Whitecourt men busted by the RCMP will appear in court today.
Back on Feb 6th, police executed a search warrant at a residence on Rodeo Way and seized morphine, cocaine, marihuana and other drug-related items.
Devin Craig Pisch, Blake Lee Adams are making another appearance today for posession of a controlled substance.
Cory Reed Clark will be making his first court appearance.
Dave Dawson reporting.
Fox creek man on TV tonight ( 3/9/2010 )
A man who grew up in Fox Creek will be on tube tonight in a reality TV show.
Josh Higgens is a law office manager now in Toronto and will appear as a hairstylist during the show.
Higgens says the show is called Party Mama's and follows energetic mothers who go a little over the top to plan the perfect party for their children.
Higgens' episode is at 8 on the Slice Network.
Jordan James reporting.
Whitecourt council recap ( 3/9/2010 )
Whitecourt town council has decided to give Habitat for Humanity the money it needs to purchase more land.
Habitat for Humanity had requested a 63 thousand dollar grant to buy property for a proposed 2011 build. The money will come from the Affordable housing program.
A public hearing was held last night to discuss the possible annexation of land north of the community from woodlands county.
The reasoning is the town has plans to develop the area and already provides a considerable number of services.
The issue will be discussed further in the future.
The town heard a report from the RCMP indicating the number of collisions last year were down from 2008.
Different enforcement methods are beleived to have been a factor.
Jordan James reporting.
Whitecourt Golf Clubhouse update ( 3/8/2010 )
It won't be long before we can pull the golf clubs out of the garage and hit the course.
Right now crews are at work at the Whitecourt Golf and Country club building the new clubhouse. Next up is the electrical heating and drywall work.
President Ian Martinot says the new facility will have a larger kitchen and banquet hall.
There will be no need to worry about construction this summer while playing a round.
The club is planning for an upcoming fundraiser to advertise in the new building.
Jordan James reporting
Driving Angels Program Swan Hills ( 3/5/2010 )
Seniors in Swan Hills can now officially thank their drivers for helping out.
The town and the Alberta Motor Association have partnered up to bring the Driving Angels program to town.
Driving Angels raises awareness about the transportation needs for seniors who can't drive, but still live independent active lives. The program also recognizes people who do take the time to help their elders.
18 people were acknowledged at the program launch on Wednesday.
You can visit the Swan Hills website if you would like to nominate a Driving angel or become one.
Jordan James reporting
Equipment ( 3/5/2010 )
Thanks to local generosity, kids and adults up north have a chance to play hockey or figure skate.
Bob Walker of Onoway started up a program a couple of years ago that collects used skates and equipment to take to kids in remote communities in the territories.
Walker and Hockey Canada are flying up next Sunday to make a delivery.
However, Walker is hoping another wave of donations will pour in.
He got the idea for the program when he was hunting up north and saw how little the folks up north had for recreation.
Jordan James reporting
Fatality in Edson with train ( 3/5/2010 )
A man near Edson is dead after being hit by a train at the rail line west of the Willmore Park road.
Police were called to the scene last night around 8pm.
The man is said to be around 30 years old with a shaved head and has blue eyes.
He was wearing brown work boots, faded jeans and a dark green hooded winter jacket.
He was also wearing brown framed tinted glasses.
Police are still trying to identify him.
If you can help the police at all on this matter, call the Edson RCMP at 1-780-723-8822.
Dave Dawson reporting.
On-line campsite reservations ( 3/1/2010 )
Grabbing a campsite for the May long weekend is now only a few clicks away.
Starting March 8th, you can visit reserve.albertaparks.ca and book a campsite at one of 50 Provincial Parks in Alberta. Pembina River is one of the parks that is in the region.
Two other Provincial Parks in XM country will take early bookings over the phone lines. Carson Pegasus and Thunder Lake.
The number to call is 1-877-537-2757.
Jordan James reporting
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