Athabasca News

Aspen View Public School Division has 16 students more than was projected for this school year. However, there are 65 fewer students in the division than last year.

The Boyle RCMP are to hold their second annual Regimental Ball on Nov. 15. The Ball will celebrate women in the RCMP and will feature a special guest speaker.

Aspen View Public School Division stated it will not be revisiting the closure of any Aspen View school until September 2016. The schools in Rochester, Grassland and Smith all fell below the minimum critical enrolment numbers this September.

Investigators looking into the cause of a fire last Wednesday located human remains inside the debris of the burnt out home.

Investigators looking into the cause of a fire Wednesday have located human remains inside the home.

Sarah Gabourie gets ready to take on the climbing wall last Friday at Landing Trail Intermediate School's annual Flying High event. The day let students in Grades 4 to 7 try out about 30 different activities and sessions ranging from cultural and creative ones like drawing to more physical ones such as firefighting and various sports including street hockey.

Brad Gilbert has been hired as the new manager of the Athabasca Regional Multiplex. Originally from a town near Peterborough, Ontario, Gilbert has been working in the recreation field all his life.

Wildrose Villa Boyle is getting a makeover that is due for completion in 2016. The villa will receive 32 brand new units, while a renovation of the old 40 units will create 20 renovated units.

Local musicians Jim Carothers and Rob Kramer officially released their CD “Once in a Lifetime” at a party on Sunday. This is the first CD for the pair of Athabasca area residents.

The distinguished community service of a long-time Athabasca area resident was recognized recently. Around 40 friends and family of the late Fred Kuzyk were at the unveiling of a plaque at Forfar Park on Sept.