Athabasca News

Travis Neil Faragher, 28, pled guilty to four charges in relation to the Forfar theft ring last Monday in Athabasca Provincial Court.

Although official numbers have not been released by the province, recent history suggests that Athabasca’s new secondary school could cost between $40–60 million. Infrastructure Minister Ric McIver announced Jan.

The fate of the Meanook Biological Research Station (MBRS) is uncertain as the University of Alberta has terminated its lease of the federally owned facility.

Chief Government Whip and Vancouver Island North MP John Duncan will oversee the Athabasca-Fort McMurray constituency until a new MP is elected, as is the practice for any political party that suddenly loses an MP.

Two local recreation facilities were the targets of break-ins last week.

Heartwood Folk Club’s spring season begins at the Nancy Appleby this Sunday, Feb. 2, at 7:30 p.m. with Winnipeg’s Dry Bones folk quartet.

On Jan. 9, Aspen View Public Schools superintendent Brian LeMessurier announced his retirement. LeMessurier plans to retire at the end of the school year, on Aug. 30.

Athabasca native, vocal coach and theatre veteran Gina Martel has a vision for Athabasca’s recently vacated old brick school: an arts academy. “I would be looking at dance, music, drama, musical theatre, technical theatre.

Some members of the Athabasca Regional Multiplex Society are alarmed at a 2013 budget overrun of about $88,000, while others are less disconcerted at the state of multiplex finances.