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Big surplus, new budget format dominate meeting

Big surplus, new budget format dominate meeting

A huge budget surplus as well as a new format for budgeting filled up much of the discussion at Athabasca town council’s meeting last Tuesday night.
EPC to get new principal in the fall

EPC to get new principal in the fall

Yesterday, for the first time in nine years, students at Edwin Parr Composite didn’t see a familiar face sitting in one of the administrative offices.
University facing financial pressures from province

University facing financial pressures from province

It’s been no secret the past few years that Athabasca University (AU) has been suffering financially.
New sewer rates may not be pleasing to some businesses

New sewer rates may not be pleasing to some businesses

A change in the calculation of sewage rates to bring the village more in line with other communities and make the system more fair has begun.
'Alarm'-ing results handed to council by local RCMP

'Alarm'-ing results handed to council by local RCMP

A 45 per cent jump in the number of false alarms RCMP officers responded to in 2014 ended up the most alarming fact of the evening. Athabasca RCMP Staff Sgt.
Crackdown on driving distracted nets results

Crackdown on driving distracted nets results

Officers across northeastern Alberta hit the highways just before the Family Day long weekend with a focus on distracted drivers. RCMP and Integrated Traffic Unit (ITU) officers from Boyle and Athabasca took part in the blitz, which operated Feb.
700 pairs of jeans collected by EPC

700 pairs of jeans collected by EPC

Edwin Parr Composite School has wrapped up its Teens for Jeans campaign and donated around 700 pairs of jeans to the good cause.
Special ride hosted by River Runners to promote rally

Special ride hosted by River Runners to promote rally

The recent fluctuating weather has not deterred the Athabasca River Runners Snowmobile Club in preparing for their annual rally. Even having to postpone the club’s media promotional rally a few days – moving it from Feb. 6 to Feb.
Survey about new school released, but short-lived

Survey about new school released, but short-lived

If you want some input into what the new Athabasca high school, you best be quick about it.
Locals impressed with candor from AB finance minster

Locals impressed with candor from AB finance minster

A somewhat sympathetic crowd greeted Alberta’s finance minister to a speaking engagement at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex last Wednesday.
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