Publication: Whitecourt Star

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Percy Baxter finally gets a new playground

Stephane Drouin-Moreland, a member of the construction crew, put the finishing touches on the playground on Friday, May 17.Change text size for the storyPrintA new playground - about five years in the making - is finally a reality at Percy Baxter Middle ... [Published Whitecourt Star - May 24 2013]

Entities: Fundraising, Construction, Middle School

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Onoway and Fox Creek High School top priorities

Jeff Johnson met with the Northern Gateway School Division board on Feb. 27 at Hilltop High School to discuss some of the division’s concerns.Change text size for the storyPrintThe Northern Gateway School Division is still on Alberta Infrastructure’s ... [Published Whitecourt Star - May 23 2013]

Entities: Modernization, Infrastructure, Peter Gilchrist, Track & Field

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation

Man questioned about bombing killed: Report

ORLANDO, Fla./WASHINGTON - An FBI agent shot and killed a Florida man who turned violent while being questioned about the Boston Marathon bombings early on Wednesday, the bureau said.A friend of the dead man identified him as 27-year-old Ibragim Todashev ... [Published Whitecourt Star - May 22 2013]

Entities: Bombing, Special Agent, FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation, Tamerlan Tsarnaev

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Singing Quilter carries the thread

Cathy Miller got her first guitar in Grade 10 and never looked back.“I learned three chords and started writing songs. I just haven’t been off stage since. If I’m not on stage for a while I get a little cranky.”Miller and her husband John Bunge are coming ... [Published Whitecourt Star - May 23 2013]

Entities: Quilter Investment Holdings PLC, Yellowknife (Canada), Teaching

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Court briefs

Judge K. E. Tjosvold presided over Provincial Court in Whitecourt on May 14.Murder case pushed forwardCharges against William Kootenay have been held over to May 28.Duty council Andrea Hemmerling acted as agent on behalf of Kootenay’s lawyer, Michael ... [Published Whitecourt Star - May 23 2013]

Entities: Daniel Forbes, Michael Sparks, Bail

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Rotary International

Hilltop High School student visits Ottawa

Kezia Keylor just returned to Whitecourt after going on the Rotary Club’s Adventure in Citizenship trip. Barry Kerton | Whitecourt StarChange text size for the storyPrintA Hilltop High School student got to go on an adventure of a lifetime when she got ... [Published Whitecourt Star - May 22 2013]

Entities: Hilltop High School, Ottawa, Rotary International

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Alberta Education announces some big changes

Roger Lacey, director of learning services for Northern Gateway School Division said Alberta Education announced four major changes to how education will be delivered to the students of the province in the near future.“It was a busy week Alberta Education ... [Published Whitecourt Star - May 22 2013]

Entities: Education, Jeff Johnson, Edmonton (Canada), Certification

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Suspending prison guards was the wrong message to send

The decision to suspend two prison guards who worked at the newly built Edmonton Remand Centre was wrong.It was wrong for many reasons, but the biggest one is that it sent the wrong message to young people just entering into the work force.The two guards ... [Published Whitecourt Star - May 22 2013]

Entities: prison, Workers, Edmonton (Canada)

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

High winds create an extreme fire hazard

Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) would like everyone to be advised that there is an extreme fire hazard warning in effect for the Whitecourt area.The press release sent out today stated that the area should expect winds ... [Published Whitecourt Star - May 21 2013]

Entities: Wildfires, Environment

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Whitecourt residents join large group rally

A group of people held a rally outside the ECHO Society building on the morning of Wednesday May, 15 to raise awarness in provincial budget cuts to the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program. Barry Kerton | Whitecourt StarChange text size ... [Published Whitecourt Star - May 21 2013]

Entities: Disability, Down Syndrome, Edmonton (Canada)

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

The campaigning begins

It has been a tough year for Premier Alison Redford and the provincial government. Thanks to the bitumen bubble Redford has been unable to fulfill some of campaign promises that she made during campaigning about a year ago.The province went from having ... [Published Whitecourt Star - May 21 2013]

Entities: Alison Redford, Edmonton (Canada), Calgary, Leadership

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Hilltop student learns leadership

Hunter Tomke would like to take what he learned at a Rotary Youth Leadership camp to help others. Barry Kerton | Whitecourt StarChange text size for the storyPrintHunter Tomke, a Grade 10 student at Hilltop High School wants to be a leader in his community. ... [Published Whitecourt Star - May 20 2013]

Entities: Leadership, Hilltop High School, Rotary International

Quotes

"Under these windy conditions a wildfire will spread very quickly and may be difficult for firefighters to contain. Use extreme caution in the forest and in areas of dead grass" the release stated

High winds create an extreme fire hazard [Published Whitecourt Star - May 21 2013]

"But all spending has been reported and accounted for, and the Treasury Board has accepted the auditor general's recommendation" Harper said

NDP slams Harper over missing $3.1B [Published Whitecourt Star - May 01 2013]

"From what I know right now, these two acted together and alone," he said. "But as far as this little cell or this little group, I think we got our guys."

Bombing investigation turns to motive [Published Whitecourt Star - Apr 20 2013]

"We provide support and care after school and in the summer we offer fun adventures.”"

Club looking to chamber for business ideas [Published Whitecourt Star - Apr 18 2013]

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Percy Baxter finally gets a new playground [Published Whitecourt Star - May 24 2013]
Onoway and Fox Creek High School top priorities [Published Whitecourt Star - May 23 2013]
Singing Quilter carries the thread [Published Whitecourt Star - May 23 2013]
Court briefs [Published Whitecourt Star - May 23 2013]
Man questioned about bombing killed: Report [Published Whitecourt Star - May 22 2013]
Hilltop High School student visits Ottawa [Published Whitecourt Star - May 22 2013]
Alberta Education announces some big changes [Published Whitecourt Star - May 22 2013]
Suspending prison guards was the wrong message ... [Published Whitecourt Star - May 22 2013]
High winds create an extreme fire hazard [Published Whitecourt Star - May 21 2013]
Whitecourt residents join large group rally [Published Whitecourt Star - May 21 2013]
The campaigning begins [Published Whitecourt Star - May 21 2013]
Hilltop student learns leadership [Published Whitecourt Star - May 20 2013]
Council seeks more information on online expenses [Published Whitecourt Star - May 17 2013]
Pat Hardy too big for young students [Published Whitecourt Star - May 17 2013]
Vandalism an issue at Whitecourt cemetery [Published Whitecourt Star - May 17 2013]
Horses help students gain confidence and self e... [Published Whitecourt Star - May 16 2013]
High school students will continue to receive p... [Published Whitecourt Star - May 16 2013]
New year, new coaches for the Blue Dolphin Swim... [Published Whitecourt Star - May 16 2013]
Expenses should be online [Published Whitecourt Star - May 16 2013]
Council to move ahead delayed on water project [Published Whitecourt Star - May 15 2013]
2013 Forestry Capital of Canada [Published Whitecourt Star - May 14 2013]
Pat Hardy students sing with Canadian astronaut [Published Whitecourt Star - May 14 2013]
Muay Thai instructor has school to sharpen skills [Published Whitecourt Star - May 14 2013]
Library encourages creativity [Published Whitecourt Star - May 14 2013]
Interface fire near Bison Road is under control [Published Whitecourt Star - May 14 2013]
Ronald’s Readers helps students become mentors [Published Whitecourt Star - May 14 2013]
Snowmobile found in Athabasca River [Published Whitecourt Star - May 14 2013]
Alleged court house shooter fit for trial [Published Whitecourt Star - May 13 2013]
Whitecourt wildfire hazard reaches extreme [Published Whitecourt Star - May 13 2013]
Accused court house shooter fit to stand trial [Published Whitecourt Star - May 12 2013]