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10-02-2023, 10:28 AM
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Whitecourt
The wife and i are so sick of Edmonton and spent most of the summer camping around whitecourt especially the windfall area. We came through last night stopped at Canadian tire and she says i could live here. I i check out realestates today. My question. Does anyone on here live there
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10-02-2023, 10:35 AM
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I do not. It is a town with alot of industrial base, and alot of seasonal workers with forestry and logging.
It has top notch rec facilities.
It has a young population.
The so called "Estates" Trailer park is full of crime and drugs.
What more do you want to know?
Drewski
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10-02-2023, 11:52 AM
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You have seen it in the summer. How does it compare with other cities in the winter?
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10-02-2023, 12:03 PM
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You are in Edmonton it can only get better moving elsewhere lol
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10-02-2023, 12:05 PM
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Does it not stink to high heaven because of the pulp mill?
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10-02-2023, 12:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pikergolf
Does it not stink to high heaven because of the pulp mill?
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That is Hinton
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10-02-2023, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Smoky buck
You are in Edmonton it can only get better moving elsewhere lol
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Bingo
Honestly, I really like Whitecourt.
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10-02-2023, 01:06 PM
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Sure is a gateway to a lot of country where a lot of different past times can be had. And they have pretty much everything a big city has for shopping etc. I assume they have a Walmart but only ever drive through, never go into the bottom portion.
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10-02-2023, 02:12 PM
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I would say , like most northern cities. The reality of living there is quite different than the reality of visiting on the weekend.
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10-02-2023, 03:13 PM
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If you move there, understand that you are an "outsider". Every northern town has an old guard who run the town and are the Social Swirl.
If you want to be welcomed, join the Curling League, volunteer with Rotary, join a Slow Pitch Team, join the Chamber of Commerce, play GOLF and golf in the Tournaments, volunteer with the kid's hockey program.
In short order, you will be volunteering with the people who built the community, and you will be an "insider".
Then the Town will not be a lonely place.
Drewski
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10-02-2023, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by pikergolf
Does it not stink to high heaven because of the pulp mill?
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Those are Kraft mills I believe (Hinton) whitecourt mills giant grinders to make the pulp . Big power users but no smell.
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10-02-2023, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Drewski Canuck
If you move there, understand that you are an "outsider". Every northern town has an old guard who run the town and are the Social Swirl.
If you want to be welcomed, join the Curling League, volunteer with Rotary, join a Slow Pitch Team, join the Chamber of Commerce, play GOLF and golf in the Tournaments, volunteer with the kid's hockey program.
In short order, you will be volunteering with the people who built the community, and you will be an "insider".
Then the Town will not be a lonely place.
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LOL.
I live near a small town. Every year it seems they hire a new gung ho person to get new business into the town. Unfortunately that old guard doesn't want anyone setting up any new businesses and treat them like dirt. Been like that for as long as I remember, say at least 60 years now. I usually search out real friends.
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10-02-2023, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Supergrit
Those are Kraft mills I believe (Hinton) whitecourt mills giant grinders to make the pulp . Big power users but no smell.
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Nice.
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10-02-2023, 06:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Drewski Canuck
If you move there, understand that you are an "outsider". Every northern town has an old guard who run the town and are the Social Swirl.
If you want to be welcomed, join the Curling League, volunteer with Rotary, join a Slow Pitch Team, join the Chamber of Commerce, play GOLF and golf in the Tournaments, volunteer with the kid's hockey program.
In short order, you will be volunteering with the people who built the community, and you will be an "insider".
Then the Town will not be a lonely place.
Drewski
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All small towns are like that, you just need to make yourself fit in and you will be welcomed.
Grizz
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10-02-2023, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by traderal
LOL.
I live near a small town. Every year it seems they hire a new gung ho person to get new business into the town. Unfortunately that old guard doesn't want anyone setting up any new businesses and treat them like dirt. Been like that for as long as I remember, say at least 60 years now. I usually search out real friends.
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You really nailed it. I don't understand it. But you are right on. They are okay with a few restaurants, few grocery stores,gas stations and maybe a dollar store,drug store ,etc but OMG totally against anything that would create employment for young people or any kind of industry. Then scream for all kinds of services from the province.
Nobleford is exception. They are doing something right there. You might have to be dutch to live there though
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10-02-2023, 07:13 PM
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Have a friend who moved there a few years ago. Says he hates it. The only thing he said was he thought it as dirty.
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10-02-2023, 07:29 PM
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I will have no problem fitting.
We walk the dogs lots
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10-02-2023, 08:11 PM
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Deadmonton. 'Nuff said.
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10-03-2023, 07:34 AM
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Deadmonton. 'Nuff said.
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No kidding, I'd live in a cardboard box in the middle of Whitecourt before I'd live in that... 
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10-03-2023, 04:54 PM
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No kidding, I'd live in a cardboard box in the middle of Whitecourt before I'd live in that... |
You'd have lots of neighbour's.
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10-03-2023, 05:51 PM
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There’s some real nice acreages south of town on the east side of the McLeod as well
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10-03-2023, 06:50 PM
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I live in Whitecourt. Have for the last 14 years. Ask me anything.
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10-03-2023, 07:02 PM
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R U rich and can lend me some money for free
well U said to ask you anything
my wife’s nieces son works for crappy tire there and is happy but lives in Mayerthorpe
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10-04-2023, 06:05 AM
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Thats kind of where we are looking south of town.
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10-04-2023, 06:43 AM
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Really you need to look at what is important to you as everyone has different priorities, wants and needs
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10-05-2023, 07:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cement Bench
R U rich and can lend me some money for free
well U said to ask you anything
my wife’s nieces son works for crappy tire there and is happy but lives in Mayerthorpe
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I am rich in family, not in money. But I keep buying those lottery tickets. Lol
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10-05-2023, 09:40 PM
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I moved to Whitecourt about 1.5 years ago. I really like the town and people.
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10-06-2023, 10:03 AM
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I was born and raised in Whitecourt 18 years. Moved to the city in 2005.
Its an ok place to raise a kid. Dahl Drive is good exercise. Be careful when you bike down the hill though. Make sure you have good brakes HAHA
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10-06-2023, 06:38 PM
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Whitecourt is a good place to live if you like the outdoors. It has all the box stores you need, nice restaurants and arts.
There is also excellent fishing for all lake and stream species nearby. The rifle hunting season starts Nov 17. Also snowmobile capital and great quadding area.
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10-30-2023, 07:54 AM
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2 weeks the wife and i are meeting a agent in whitecourt to look at some houses in town and out of town.
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