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Boyle PAC wants to be switched to Fort McMurray casino for fundraising

Boyle PAC wants to be switched to Fort McMurray casino for fundraising

The Boyle School Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is asking for public support in lobbying to be moved from a St. Albert casino to Fort McMurray for fundraising.
Chamber awards gala honours green, old, new businesses

Chamber awards gala honours green, old, new businesses

The first annual Athabasca District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Gala was a resounding success from all accounts, held last Thursday at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex.
Pacers start playoffs with shutout

Pacers start playoffs with shutout

EPC Pacer Mitchell Snow is pulled to the ground by a Vegreville Vortex player who grabbed onto his mask during last Saturday's playoff game in Athabasca. The Vortex were given 15-yard penalty for the infraction, and the Pacers went on to win 38-0.
Newcomer Schafer gets lion's share of town councillor votes

Newcomer Schafer gets lion's share of town councillor votes

"Oh my," are all the words Steve Schafer could verbalize for a few moments after being informed by the Advocate he had come out on top with the highest number of town council votes: 569.
Translator to speak at Pleasant Valley Lodge

Translator to speak at Pleasant Valley Lodge

Translator Vivien Bosley, who translated Man Proposes, God Disposes: Recollections of a French Pioneer, will be speaking at Pleasant Valley Lodge Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. The talk is open to the public.
David Yurdiga retains Grassland area county councillor seat

David Yurdiga retains Grassland area county councillor seat

Incumbent and Reeve David Yurdiga retained his seat as councillor for the Grassland area (Division 7) today. “It feels good, obviously. There’s more work that has to be done in the division, in Division 7,” said Yurdiga of the win.
Two men arrested in connection with armed robbery at Boyle Co-op

Two men arrested in connection with armed robbery at Boyle Co-op

Two men are in custody after a two-hour manhunt for suspects believed to have held up the Boyle Co-op gas bar Sunday night. At approximately 8:30 p.m.
Morrill wins mayoral race

Morrill wins mayoral race

Note: Returning officer updated vote count after story was first posted. New totals now included. Incumbent Roger Morrill will be Athabasca's mayor for the next four years.
Willcott wins again in Colinton area

Willcott wins again in Colinton area

Division 2 (Colinton area) incumbent Denis Willcott beat out Frank Ponto 233 votes to 53 this evening. The division encompasses Colinton and New Pine Creek.
Larry Speers returns to role of Rochester area councillor

Larry Speers returns to role of Rochester area councillor

Tonight, Larry Speers is returning to a job he knows well: that of county councillor for Division 1 (Rochester area).
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