Athabasca News

Athabasca County is concerned for the welfare of Athabasca University in the aftermath of layoffs.

The dissolution of a municipality is a long and complicated process, according to Jerry Ward, a spokesperson for Municipal Affairs.

Highway 55 through the Town of Athabasca will see some repairs and line painting by the end of the construction season, according to Alberta Transportation.

Samantha Whieldon busts a move on stage at the Nancy Appleby Theatre Sunday afternoon. Access Hip Hop performed hip hop dances to various pop hits.

The Town of Athabasca is in a good financial state, according to auditor Gordon C. Ferguson. ìIt is a strong balance sheet for the municipality,î Ferguson said. ìItís a good financial position. You have tightened your belts, which is a good thing.

Aspen View Public School Division heard from the third and final architect firm interested in designing a proposed new school in Athabasca. Rob Rabinovitch from Workun Garrick Partnership Architecture and Interior Design Inc.

Athabasca University will save approximately $1.1 million by laying off 24 people from the Athabasca location. Communication and media relations manager John OíBrien said a total of $2.

Connie Kaldor played the Nancy Appleby Threatre last Friday as the last of this season's Heartwood Folk Club performances. A special concert will be held by Heartwood on May 3 with Judy Collins.

The fledgling Athabasca Ratepayersí Association (ARPA) questioned the Town of Athabascaís financial health last week, and suggested that the best medicine might be shutting down town operations altogether, through municipal dissolution.

The idea of a new school in Athabasca is just that ó an idea. Aspen View Public Schools superintendent Brian LeMessurier wants to remind the public that nothing has been confirmed regarding the new school.