Athabasca News

Athabasca-Redwater MLA Jeff Johnson was busy preparing his office and meeting with staff and colleagues last week as he readied himself for his new post as Alberta’s minister of infrastructure, a title he was both excited and humbled by.

Students at Whispering Hills Primary School hit the streets last Thursday in their best turkey costumes to celebrate Thanksgiving. Nicholas Aub é was all smiles on the journey.

At the Oct. 5 meeting of Boyle village council, councillor Sam Assaf made a point to bring up a number of concerns over ongoing issues that he feels may act as a detriment to council and its dealings.

The staff at Athabasca’s Alice B. Donahue Library and Archives was hoping to shed some light on what their facility offers to people in the community last week.

Alison Redford, who is now Alberta’s 14th premier, vows to keep educational funding predictable and consistent. “One of the issues that has dogged Alberta's education system for years is the question of funding,” her policy reads.

A great Canadian was honoured at local schools last week as Terry Fox Run events were held throughout the community. Local students learned about the heroic young man and his 'Marathon of Hope', and then raised money in support of cancer research. Finally, they got active, hitting the streets, trails and fields to show their support for the cause. Whispering Hills Primary School student Jasper Galloway leads the way during his school's walk around the community.

Leading names from the group dedicated to the environmental protection of the Athabasca watershed were arrested in Ottawa early last week.

Spreading the word that Athabasca University is leading mobile learning in Canada is one of Dr. Rory McGreal’s goals.

Before Saturday night, all signs pointed to Gary Mar being the next Premier of Alberta.

The boat launch next to the bandstand was in a state of flux all summer, and Athabasca residents are starting to voice their frustration with the situation. “I am just wondering why it’s taking so long,” said Bob Lasiuk, who is a boat launch user.