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Whitecourt residents are adjusting to tighter restrictions on outdoor social gatherings, schools, retail and more under measured unveiled by Premier Jason Kenney last Tuesday.
As Whitecourt surpassed 100 COVID-19 cases last Tuesday (currently at 116 by Friday), the new restrictions apply in town but not in Woodlands County, which falls under case thresholds.
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âWith the increase in cases weâve seen across the province and in our community, I donât think it came as a surprise further restrictions have been implemented,â said Mayor Maryann Chichak.
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Recent snowfall â and with more in the forecast â has opened up some winter recreation opportunities.
Cross-country skiing, noted a recent story in the Washington Post, brings essential mental and physical health benefits, allows us to discover outdoor areas, enjoy nature and exercise while maintaining distance. And itâs remarkably accessible, since you can ski nearly anywhere thereâs snow.
There are numerous trails throughout the four-county GLOW region. Hereâs a county-by-county look at some selected locations:
Genesee County
10475 Harlow Road, Darien Center, (585) 547-9242
Darien Lakes State Park has 18 miles of wooded trails where you and your family can enjoy cross-country skiing together.
Santa’s Winter Walk
A typical holiday in Whitecourt usually means that staff at the Allan & Jean Millar Centre (AJMC) run events, both in the centre and around town, for residents to enjoy as a family. This past Christmas, restrictions kept staff on their toes because each changing regulation meant that an event had to change or be cancelled altogether, leaving them scrambling to come up with a new idea.
Recreation Coordinator for the Town of Whitecourt, Emma Harper said that the ever-changing restrictions helped them look at things differently. “It’s been neat to have to think outside of the box. We get so used to planning the same things and maybe changing them up a little but not to the extent that we have had to do that this year,” she explained. “It’s been difficult at times, but from the silver lining perspective, it’s been a kind of cool experience too.”
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Town staff continue to think outside the box when it comes to bringing the community holiday events.
Last week’s announcement by the provincial government that indoor and outdoor gatherings would not be allowed meant the cancellation of numerous events.
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Emma Harper, recreation coordinator for the Town of Whitecourt, and her team had a few events planned such as the annual Twinkle Tour and Night at the North Pole.
Both had to be cancelled in order to abide by the new regulations, which were implemented to help curb the spread of COVID-19.