Athabasca News

Following a 7.3-per-cent decrease to its government operating grant, Athabasca University (AU) has resorted to layoffs.

Bob Hooey is running for school board trustee in the southwest ward (which includes Rochester School and Thorhild Central School) against Patricia Pedersen.

Nominations for the Oct. 21 municipal election ran from 10 a.m. to noon today, and at the Town of Athabasca offices, many candidates keep their promises to run. One previously unannounced candidate entered the race, too.

Nominations for the Oct. 21 municipal election have closed for today, but only four village council candidates have come forward for the five Village of Boyle councillor positions. As a result, nominations will reopen again tomorrow from 10 a.m.

Nominations for the Oct. 21 municipal elections were submitted by Athabasca County council hopefuls at the county office this morning.

At last Tuesday’s council meeting, Athabasca County councillor Larry Armfelt (who represents the Baptiste Lake/Island Lake area) said he received an email from a concerned county resident Sept.

Two new contenders have declared their intent to run for Athabasca town councillor positions in the Oct. 21 municipal election. Nichole Adams has lived in the community for eight years and thinks she can make a difference.

Athabasca Playgroup is closing its doors due to lack of interest from parents. President Cyndi Logelin explained there was no one to whom the torch could be handed.

The Athabasca Community Registration and Showcase Night at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex last Wednesday incorporated the first Athabasca Community Health Fair.

The Athabasca Ratepayers’ Association (ARPA) is still looking for answers as to what happened with $440,000 it says the Town of Athabasca saved from Muskeg Creek local improvement project funding.