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Johnson calls for end to 'circus' act

Johnson calls for end to 'circus' act

Cookie monsters, opposition members sleeping in shifts in the Alberta legislature, smear campaigns, resignations and accusations.
Ken Gwozdz no longer with village

Ken Gwozdz no longer with village

Ken Gwozdz is no longer employed as chief administrative officer of the Village of Boyle. Boyle Mayor Don Radmanovich confirmed Gwozdz’s departure Friday. “He’s no longer working in the village, it’s a personnel matter,” said Radmanovich.
Oh, the Madness!

Oh, the Madness!

Athabasca’s annual Moonlight Madness lived up to its title Friday night as hundreds of residents packed 49th and 50th street to take in the parade, fireworks and lighting of the Christmas lights on the riverfront.
On The Razzle makes its hilarious debut at the Nancy Appleby Theatre

On The Razzle makes its hilarious debut at the Nancy Appleby Theatre

(l-r) Marie (Sarah Johnson) sips champagne while arm-in-arm with her fiance Saunders (Vincent Major), while her uncle Zangler (Zakk MacDonald), a hot-headed grocery store owner, takes a break from going ballistic as he enjoys the company of his own fiance, Madame Knorr (Michaela Summers) in On the Razzle. The 19th Century Austrian farce was performed last Friday and Saturday in the Nancy Appleby Theatre by the Edwin Parr Composite School drama department, and will show again this weekend.
Boyle battles coyote influx

Boyle battles coyote influx

Coyotes are roaming the streets and parks of Boyle in search of food, with residents being warned to lock up their trashcans and not leave food scraps lying around in a bid by village authorities to discourage scavenging before Fish and Wildlife offi
Aspen View approves 2010-2011 deficit budget

Aspen View approves 2010-2011 deficit budget

The Aspen View Regional Public School Division board approved the 2010-2011 school year budget at its Nov. 18 regular meeting. and as reported in last week’s Advocate, the school division will run a deficit for the second year in a row.
Moonlight Madness kicks off this Friday

Moonlight Madness kicks off this Friday

Athabasca and area residents know it’s getting close to Christmas when they hear these two words: Moonlight Madness.
Remembering those who have fought for our freedom

Remembering those who have fought for our freedom

Athabasca air cadet Chris Lapierre (l) helps women's Air Force veteran Dorothy Lane place a wreath in honour of all mothers at the Remembrance Day ceremony at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex last Thursday.
Alberta Energy Corridor partners up with Portage College's heavy equipment operator's pilot project

Alberta Energy Corridor partners up with Portage College's heavy equipment operator's pilot project

The new Heavy Equipment Operation training pilot project Portage College implemented in late October isn’t just going to benefit the college and its students.
LTIS' "tire town " comes down

LTIS' "tire town " comes down

What used to be home to games of hide and seek, endless hours of fun and excitement for elementary school students (and the cause of several bumps and bruises) is now an empty, grassy piece of land, devoid of children’s laughter at Landing Trail Inte
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