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Giving students the gift of music

Giving students the gift of music

Could the valves and the buttons of Edwin Parr Composite School’s musical instruments be put to students fingers once again? Aspen View Public Schools superintendent Mark Francis said yes, it is possible.
Nancy Appleby Theatre, library need repairs

Nancy Appleby Theatre, library need repairs

An inspection on the Nancy Appleby Theatre and surrounding buildings shows repairs are in much greater need than previously thought.
Pyrcz on candidate registry list in Leduc

Pyrcz on candidate registry list in Leduc

Josh Pyrcz, former CAO for the Town of Athabasca, has put his name down on the candidate registry for the City of Leduc.
Pancakes and politics

Pancakes and politics

Locals can rub shoulders with local politicians while chowing down on a pancakes and eggs during the Athabasca District Chamber of Commerce’s annual Mayor and Reeve Breakfast, Sept. 13.
RCMP say drug charges up this summer

RCMP say drug charges up this summer

Athabasca County has seen a decrease in crime this summer from last year, according to Athabasca and Boyle RCMP. Staff Sgt. Brian Nicholl of the Athabasca RCMP detachment and Cpl.
Municipal Affairs hands down report

Municipal Affairs hands down report

It's a rare thing to read the words “little b**** ” in an official government document.
Shovels in the dirt, eyes on the prize

Shovels in the dirt, eyes on the prize

Dignitaries of all ages broke ground on the region’s new $15-million pool project Aug. 30, digging their golden shovels into the new construction site just off of University Drive.
Municipal report met with mixed reviews

Municipal report met with mixed reviews

Unsurprised. Happy it's out. Too little, too late. Mixed reviews greeted the province's inspection report into the Town of Athabasca's affairs at its public presentation Aug. 28.
Live: Town of Athabasca municipal inspection report release

Live: Town of Athabasca municipal inspection report release

On Aug. 28 at 6 p.m., the Town of Athabasca's council will hear the results of the province's inspection into the town's affairs. We will bring you live coverage from the event.
Municipal inspection report to be unveiled

Municipal inspection report to be unveiled

Results of the long-awaited municipal inspection into the Town of Athabasca's affairs will be publicly presented Aug. 28 at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex. During their Aug.
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