Athabasca News

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.

The Athabasca chapter of Ducks Unlimited Canada has decided after an eight-year hiatus, it was time to host a fundraising dinner. The dinner is scheduled for this Saturday at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex.

Boyle School’s principal, vice principal and school board trustee updated the Village of Boyle council last Wednesday about new school year.

After he was taken off the extremely important Education ministry, local MLA Jeff Johnson said he doesn’t feel slighted in the least at being named the new Minister of Seniors.

Needed renovations and a dwindling number of students has the local school board contemplating what the best course of action is for Rochester School.