Athabasca News

The village of Boyle has moved out, the Sheriffs are moving up and the RCMP will be moving in. Those are the general logistics of the changes being made at the old village office, since the municipality officially moved out on Feb.

Athabasca University president Frits Pannekoek has announced his early exit from the university. Pannekoek announced in a memo last week that he would be retiring before his contract is up in 2015.

A group of more than 150 local ratepayers are contesting CastleGlenn Consultants plan for the twinning of Highway 63 in Boyle.

The potential paving of 47 Street to Hees Estates has been met with some criticism.

Uncertainty swirled around Athabasca University last week after a number of executive personnel changes sparked rumours about the schoolís future.

Tricksters Theatre helped students at Smith School put on a show last Friday. Tia Graling and Joshua Li act in "Shocking Truth, " performed by Grades 5-9. For more pictures, see page 6A.

There were no shortage of snowmobilers on local trails on Sunday as the Athabasca River Runners Snowmobile Club held another successful Poker Rally. About 400 sleds rolled out into the frozen landscape for the annual event, making it the biggest one ever.

Aspen View School Divisionís transition to a six-ward system is still a work in progress. At their board meeting on Feb. 7, the new system was on the table but didnít pass the required three readings as some trustees voiced disagreements.

The county budget approved by Athabasca County council last month included a budget allocation to bring the countyís regional fire coordinator up to a full-time permanent position.