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May 1, 2008 - Edmonton economist Mark Anielski headlines the May issue with a discussion of new ways of measuring wealth and the deleterious effects of compound interest. Other columnists and articles discuss relevant news that the mainstream media misses. Lots of bad jokes, community stories etc. round out the issue.
April 1, 2008 - New story from American author and lawyer Ellen Brown on the financial system. A historical view of the Irish famine and immigration is included. Lots of bad jokes, community events and the regular Gwynne Dyer column on international affairs rounds out the issue. If you didn't get an issue in the mail, you can pick up your copy at K & C Graphics on 4907 52 Ave, or one of many coffee shops and other places around Whitecourt and Mayerthorpe.
March 1, 2008 - Welcome to the start of spring and a new issue of the only mass media magazine that writes in an informed and honest manner about the most important economic issue of the day. How money is created, and who benefits is the key issue of our democratic evolution. Our February edition had a great story starting on page 1 about this issue by American lawyer and author Ellen Brown. There is an editorial starting on page 7 of the March issue on how our money system affects our political institutions. To keep Canada as one of the best countries in the world, it is up to each and every citizen to get involved to some extent regarding deeper truths around our system of government.
February 1, 2008 - In February, we again publish an article on compound interest by Ellen Brown, author of The Web of Debt. Ellen developed her research skills as an attorney practicing civil litigation in Los Angeles. There are also short takes on the upcoming nuclear power debates and the men's homeless shelter. The editorial takes on Alberta's health premiums and health care system.
January 1, 2008 - Happy New Year and welcome to the new edition of the Advisor. The nuclear power issue is dealt with again, especially in relationship to our current money system. Whitecourt and Woodlands winter recreational opportunities are also hi-lighted. The Advisor will also test mail to the Swan Hills and Mayerthorpe areas for this month, and possibly expand circulation permanently into those areas. All the best in 2008 - from Dan, Denise, Rita, Judy and Sharon.
December 1, 2007 - Look for the new Advisor in your mailbox or at your coffee shop. See two columns by Gwynne Dwyer where world oil supplies are analyzed. Also, the relationship between Justice and Peace is discussed in the feature editorial. How to Quit Smoking and the usual bad jokes are included.
November 1, 2007 - The November Advisor is now out. Click on image at left to read online in PDF format. Now that the municipal election is over, what are the possibilities that both sides in the hotly contested competition can work on projects they care about together? Also a new Green Column makes it debut, courtesy of local Shannon Kusch.
Click here for page with list of video clips from Candidate's Forum. Thank you to Doug Pederson
October 1, 2007 - The October issue of the Advisor features profiles of each candidate in the upcoming municipal election. Also read about the Alberta Royalty Review, and how the best solution is not a topic of discussion among the mainstream press. Proposed upgrades at Rotary Park, and a skate park plaza are also featured. Read by clicking on cover at left.
September 1, 2007 - The September Advisor, now on the web, headlines a story about how our money system works authored by an American lawyer. Also on the heavy side is an editiorial on perception and change. The history series continues with early Trappers in the Fox Creek area. The lighter side includes school jokes and more.
August 1, 2007
- Read about the growing debate over nuclear power in the
new issue of The Advisor. The spin factor from both the
nuclear industry and the environmental lobby is looked at.
Find out some facts and fictions about nuclear power. Click
at left or on Advisor tab above to read online.
July
12, 2007 - Local fire crews responded to a small
fire at the Whitecourt Regional Landfill on Thursday, July
12. The fire is out, but it is unknown how it started. Areas
of the Landfill are closed, but the garbage drop-off area
is still accessible to the public. The Landfill is expected
to be fully operational by Friday, July 13.
July 4, 2007 - Statement by Rob Merrifield
on the passing of Corporal Cole Bartsch
“At this time, our thoughts and prayers are with the
family and friends of Corporal Cole Bartsch and the five
other servicemen who lost their lives defending and protecting
the Afghan people. The people of Whitecourt and Yellowhead
mourn with them.
The Afghanistan mission, though dangerous and costly, is
providing hope to a nation that has long been hopeless,
and a future for generations that have only lived under
oppression.
Corporal Bartsch’s sacrifice will not be forgotten,
and I hope that his family will receive whatever measure
of solace is possible, from a grateful nation.”
July 1, 2007
- Happy Canada Day!
The new issue of the Advisor will be mailed out on July
2 and July 3. Don't miss the only mass media magazine that
talks honestly about how our money system works. We also
include local events, bad jokes, quizzes and more. All issues
are archived and can be accessed by clicking on the Advisor
tab above.
June 7, 2007
- The Town of Whitecourt was notified of a traffic accident
that resulted in a diesel spill along Highway 32 on June
6. Alberta Environment ensures that the amount spilt has
no effect on Whitecourt’s water supply, and that Whitecourt’s
public safety is not threatened. The Town of Whitecourt
will continue to monitor water quality and has put appropriate
measures in place to ensure that the quality of the water
supply is maintained.
June 5, 2007
- The June Advisor is now out. More from the radical middle
on how our money system really works. An very important
perspective on our democracy that you won't find in any
of the mainstream media.
May 29, 2007
- Don't miss it! The
Great Canadian Jet Boat Marathon is slated to go with Show'n'Shine
on June 28th and racing starting June 29th, 11 a.m. For
complete details click here.
May 1, 2007
- On April 30, Energy Alberta Corporation announced its
intention to consider Whitecourt as a possible location
for a nuclear power plant. Energy Alberta Corporation is
a recently incorporated Alberta-based energy company with
offices in Calgary. Company representatives will be visiting
Whitecourt in the next few weeks to speak with the community.
For more information, visit www.energyab.com.
May 1, 2007
- The May issue of the Advisor has hit the streets. Another
IGA repair update, a critique of the current description
the mainstream media uses for our political system, an update
on Peter C. Newman's Canadian Revolution; Gwynne Dyer writes
on gun control and more. Click on cover at left to read.
Don't forget to vote in our monthly poll.
April 16, 2007
- Spring cleanup help by the Town of Whitecourt is slated
to go from May 3 to May 10. The date may not coincide with
your regular garbage pickup date. Click here
for details on what and when the Town will pick up.
April
2, 2007 - The April issue of the Advisor is now out. Stories include
an IGA update, alternative economic views, Town Council Month in Review, more
history and more bad jokes. Click on cover at left to read. 
March
14, 2007 - The latest word on the IGA collapse is that the damage is
greater than that first expected, with additional structural problems being revealed
over the last week. In a worst case scenario, it will be a question of if the
current building re-opens, rather than when. Once again, kudos to the staff and
emergency services on making this situation into one in which no-one got hurt
and potential threats to the public were dealt with in an efficient and effective
manner. March 2, 2007 - The March issue
of the Advisor is now on the web. You can read it by clicking on the cover at
left. The feature editorial is a unique look at Global Warming causes that are
not covered in the mainstream press. The shocking behaviour of the IMF towards
the poorest country on earth, Malawi, is also a topic. The usual bad jokes, local
photos and Whitecourt's month in review are also included. If you did not receive
your copy in the mail, you can pick up your free copy at K & C Graphics downtown,
or one of many coffee shops, waiting rooms and so on around town.  February
14, 2007 - Members of the Dawson Creek Rotary Club rolled through town
with Project Amigo. Left to right below are Harvey Glasier of Dawson Creek Rotary,
Darlene Chartrand of Whitecourt Rotary, Larry Moody of Dawson Creek Rotary and
Larry McConnell of Whitecourt Rotary. Behind them are a few of the vehicles on
the way to Mexico. For more on this event, click here.
January
27, 2007 - The February edition of The Advisor is now on the web. Click
on cover at left to read online. Coming to your mailbox and coffee shops, waiting
rooms etc. early next week. NEW - Click on
Weather Cam tab above for slideshows of some 2006 events.  January
23, 2007 - Snow clearing and especially downtown snow clearing has
become a hot issue. Labour shortages, the first real winter in a few years etc.
have led to cars getting stuck on Main Street days after a major snow fall. Story
coming in February Advisor.
 January
15, 2007 - WhitecourtWeb.com is gearing up to
enhance its its online services and more closely integrate the content with that
of the Whitecourt Advisor. E-mail us or give us a call (from the contact information
at the top of the page) if there is something you would like to suggest for adding
to this website.
January 7,
2007 - The mystery ladies have been identified from the group hockey
photo published last week. They are Elaine Schmidt nee Jameson (also known as
Jamie) and Tammy Bouchard, who is now Tammy McIntosh. Thank you to Vivian Hills
for the tips. January 1, 2007
- Happy New Year! The first Advisor issue
of 2007 is now out. All the best to one and all in the new year. Don't forget
there is New Year's skating at Rotary Park from 1 pm to 3pm today. Hot chocolate
and hot dogs provided courtesy of the Whitecourt Rotary Club. Advisor
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