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Planned Boyle Spray and Play park looks cash from county

Planned Boyle Spray and Play park looks cash from county

A community project that will benefit families living in and around Boyle made a request to Athabasca County for some financial help. The Greater Athabasca Community Foundation (GACF) asked council at their Mar.
Three boys do everything right in getting help for woman

Three boys do everything right in getting help for woman

Three Landing Trail Intermediate School students are being lauded for their courage and quick-thinking for saving a woman suffering from a stroke.
Budget forces AU to find options, faculty hosting meeting

Budget forces AU to find options, faculty hosting meeting

Athabasca University is considering moving it’s main campus and outsourcing the IT department as it scrambles to remain sustainable.
Lights for Lee gets council go-ahead

Lights for Lee gets council go-ahead

A proposal that was started as a result of a tragedy is now shining through. The Grade 6 class from LTIS made their presentation to bring lights to Rotary Way at last Tuesday’s town council meeting and council is moving the project forward.
Local students hope to bring 'light' in the face of tragedy

Local students hope to bring 'light' in the face of tragedy

A class of Grade 6 students from Landing Trail Intermediate have rallied together to make sure the tragedy that took away their friend and schoolmate Lee Thunder won’t happen again.
With spring's arrival, police target excessive speeding

With spring's arrival, police target excessive speeding

Alberta in spring can mean many things to different people. For drivers, that translates into clear roads, which for police forces around the province means toning down those that have a need to speed.
Options for grass collection, bylaw review focus of council

Options for grass collection, bylaw review focus of council

Boyle council is looking at alternatives to the present grass collection situation.
Cameras set to catch those putting students at risk

Cameras set to catch those putting students at risk

Cameras have been installed on some of school buses in the region in hopes of reducing the number of cars passing them when they are picking up or dropping off students.
Bus driver facing 18 counts following deadly collision last year

Bus driver facing 18 counts following deadly collision last year

The driver of a bus will appear in court next month following charges being laid in relation to a fatal collision last year.
Local filmmaker set to release latest work at Science Outreach

Local filmmaker set to release latest work at Science Outreach

Local filmmaker Albert Karvonen will be presenting his newest film next week. Entitled The Forest is Calling, the film will be featured at the next Science Outreach presentation on Apr. 9 beginning at 7 p.m.
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