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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.
Agriculture minister pays visit to Boyle as part of area tour

Agriculture minister pays visit to Boyle as part of area tour

It was a short and not so sweet visit to Boyle by Alberta’s agriculture and rural development minister. About 30 people, some from as far away as Lac La Biche, came to the Boyle legion last Thursday to hear and speak to Verlyn Olson.
Group looks to council in hopes of finding parking solution

Group looks to council in hopes of finding parking solution

The Athabasca Heritage Society is looking for a solution to their issue with Home Hardware using their parking lot as a storage area.
Trustee steps down from AVPS board

Trustee steps down from AVPS board

After a little more than 16 months, Lewis Semashkewich has decided to step aside from his post as a school board trustee.
Magnificent River Rats Festival releases headline acts

Magnificent River Rats Festival releases headline acts

Athabasca’s annual musical festival will feature alternative, blues and country in 2015. The Magnificent River Rats Festival finalized its headline acts for the two-day festival at its meeting last Thursday.
Multiple nominations cement well-deserved award

Multiple nominations cement well-deserved award

Once all the nominations were in, there was no doubt who would be given this year’s Boyle Community Spirit Award. Long-time community volunteer Terry Mudryk-Harbarenko was presented the honour during the village council’s meeting last Wednesday.
Tax expected to rise slightly in 2015

Tax expected to rise slightly in 2015

A slight tax increase is in store for Athabasca County residents this year. Athabasca County council passed their 2015 budget during last Thursday’s meeting with a projected tax rate increase of two per cent.
French folk group return marks opening of spring season

French folk group return marks opening of spring season

Le Vent du Nord are coming back to Athabasca to play in the Heartwood concert series. The Quebecois band plays a mixture of traditional folk music and original compositions.
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