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Astronomy and night sky photography program looking up

Astronomy and night sky photography program looking up

Twinkling stars, a meteor shower, a thunderstorm in the distance and aurora borealis: all things two youths photographed this past weekend at Athabasca University Geophysical Observatories (AUGO II) as part of the 2013 Rotary Youth Academy “Photograp
One of accused in Perryvale theft ring pleads not guilty

One of accused in Perryvale theft ring pleads not guilty

One of three persons accused in connection with a suspected Perryvale-area theft ring appeared on Aug. 6 in Athabasca Provincial Court.
Three men saved by strangers after boat capsizes on Calling Lake

Three men saved by strangers after boat capsizes on Calling Lake

The August long weekend started out the same as any other day for Ron Piasetzki and Mackenzie Ryan at their cabin on Calling Lake. “It was a perfect morning. The water was absolutely crystal clear, calm,” Ryan recalled about the morning of Aug. 2.
Hunt for AU's next president officially begins

Hunt for AU's next president officially begins

Athabasca University (AU) is beginning its hunt for a new president and hopes to have the successful candidate in office by May 2014. AU Board of Governors chair Barry Walker announced Aug.
Fatal single vehicle collision

Fatal single vehicle collision

Boyle RCMP are investigating a fatal single vehicle collision. The collision occurred at 5 a.m. Aug. 9 on Township Road 634 just west of Highway 855.
Boyle Food Bank locked out

Boyle Food Bank locked out

A landlord-tenant dispute has led to the Boyle Food Bank being locked out of their facility, located at the corner of Railway Ave. and Fourth Street, in a building occupied by the Pure Water Oasis purified water bottling facility.
Up she goes

Up she goes

The graduation of six Grassland School students last Friday afternoon at Grassland Community Hall was a teary one. (l-r) Michelle Wolak, Taylor Walker, Tristan Tymo, Marissa Matoga, Dalton Gauthier and Becky Francis throw their mortarboards in the air.
Riverfront community garden open to public

Riverfront community garden open to public

When the Town of Athabasca built the riverfront parking lot, it anticipated a fountain being added.
Tears of joy for Grassland graduates

Tears of joy for Grassland graduates

The graduation of six Grassland School students last Friday afternoon at Grassland Community Hall was a teary one. Though their lives may be diverging, the graduates have at least one thing in common.
At least three Aspen View trustees will not seek re-election

At least three Aspen View trustees will not seek re-election

Aspen View Public School Division’s trustee election is approaching in October, and so far three trustees have said they have no interest in running again.
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