Athabasca News

The fate of the Meanook Biological Research Station (MBRS) is uncertain as the University of Alberta has terminated its lease of the federally owned facility.

Chief Government Whip and Vancouver Island North MP John Duncan will oversee the Athabasca-Fort McMurray constituency until a new MP is elected, as is the practice for any political party that suddenly loses an MP.

Two local recreation facilities were the targets of break-ins last week.

Heartwood Folk Club’s spring season begins at the Nancy Appleby this Sunday, Feb. 2, at 7:30 p.m. with Winnipeg’s Dry Bones folk quartet.

On Jan. 9, Aspen View Public Schools superintendent Brian LeMessurier announced his retirement. LeMessurier plans to retire at the end of the school year, on Aug. 30.

Athabasca native, vocal coach and theatre veteran Gina Martel has a vision for Athabasca’s recently vacated old brick school: an arts academy. “I would be looking at dance, music, drama, musical theatre, technical theatre.

Some members of the Athabasca Regional Multiplex Society are alarmed at a 2013 budget overrun of about $88,000, while others are less disconcerted at the state of multiplex finances.

A new school has been announced for Aspen View Public School Division by the Minister of Infrastructure Ric McIver.

This barn off of Township Road 672.5 near Range Road 225 (north of town) could not withstand the brutal winds of Wednesday's storm. Once the barn doors blew in, the wind was strong enough to rip off the roof and tear it to pieces.