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Aspen View talks separate school establishment at Town Council

Aspen View talks separate school establishment at Town Council

Aspen View Public School Division Superintendent Neil O'Shea and board vice-chair Anne Karczmarczyk attended the Town of Athabasca's regular council meeting Nov. 5 to discuss the possibility of the establishment of a separate school in the community.
Grassland School to undergo viability study

Grassland School to undergo viability study

The Grassland Community School will soon be undergoing a viability study as the result of a motion made by the Aspen View Public Schools' Board of Trustees at their regular meeting Nov. 7.
National Aboriginal Veterans Day

National Aboriginal Veterans Day

Nov. 8 is reserved for remembrance of Indigenous and Métis who served primarily in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War.
Town and village residents will see a Fortis fee increase

Town and village residents will see a Fortis fee increase

The amount the Village of Boyle and the Town of Athabasca will be collecting from ratepayers for Fortis fees is going up as of Jan. 1, 2020.
County Council Briefs

County Council Briefs

Aspen View Public School District Supt. Neil O’Shea and trustee Dennis MacNeil met with Athabasca County Council Oct. 31 to discuss the possibility of a separate school in Athabasca.
Individuals sought in connection to local woman's murder

Individuals sought in connection to local woman's murder

The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit is looking for assistance to identify the two males in the attached photos. The police would like to talk to these individuals in relation to the Nature Duperron homicide investigation.
Weather Oct. 30 to Nov. 5

Weather Oct. 30 to Nov. 5

Oct. 30 Cloudy. High 4 C/low -1 Oct. 31 Cloudy. High 3 C/low -5 C Nov. 1 Partly cloudy. High 4 C/low -2 C Nov. 2 A.M. snow showers. High 5 C/low -2 C Nov. 3 A.M. snow showers. High 0 C/low -12 C Nov. 4 Partly cloudy. High -5 C/low -12 C Nov.
Public sector cuts coming

Public sector cuts coming

This article was originally published by our sister paper, St. Albert Today and written by Jennifer Henderson. The size of Alberta’s public service will shrink by 7.7 per cent over the next four years.
Tuition freeze lifting in 2020-21, Alberta budget reveals

Tuition freeze lifting in 2020-21, Alberta budget reveals

This article was originally published by our sister paper, St. Albert Today and written by Jennifer Henderson.
No spending increase on education in Alberta budget

No spending increase on education in Alberta budget

This article was originally published by our sister paper, St. Albert Today and written by April Hudson. Spending on education in Alberta won't increase for the next four years as the provincial government works to rein in expenses.
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