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VIDEO: Athabasca River Breakup

VIDEO: Athabasca River Breakup

Getting The Hook

Getting The Hook

Dr. Hook featuring Ray Sawyer played to a raucous crowd on April 20 at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex. It was the first time the 40-year-old band had made it's way out to Athabasca and they played crowd favourites all night long.
PC wins but NDP and Wildrose accept defeat and hope for the future

PC wins but NDP and Wildrose accept defeat and hope for the future

After a hard-fought campaign against the Progressive Conservative (PC) party, both the Wildrose and the New Democratic Party (NDP) candidates conceded gracious defeat with nothing but warm wishes for re-elected Athabasca-Sturgeon-Redwater representat
Johnson returned to Legislature as majority government MLA

Johnson returned to Legislature as majority government MLA

Supporters surrounded re-elected incumbent Progressive Conservative candidate Jeff Johnson as a PC majority government was announced early Monday night.
Boyle welding business goes up in smoke

Boyle welding business goes up in smoke

Last Saturday, the Boyle Fire Department were called to the scene of a roaring fire in the Athabasca Industrial Maintenance (AIM) building on Elm Drive at 5:07 a.m. The building was completely destroyed by the flames.
AU student union expresses concerns over school's finances

AU student union expresses concerns over school's finances

The Athabasca University Students’ Union (AUSU) is worried about university finances even after board chair Barry Walker said AU was in a “very sound financial situation” in a CBC article.
Instructional budget approved by Aspen View

Instructional budget approved by Aspen View

Aspen View School Board approved their 2012-2013 instructional budget last Thursday. The board approved a funding formula with average pupil-to-teacher ratios of 17-to-1 (Kindergarten to Grade 3), 20-to-1 (Grade 4 -9) and 22-to-1 (Grade 10-12).
New boat launch estimated to cost $1.5 million

New boat launch estimated to cost $1.5 million

Estimated costs for a new Athabasca boat launch have grown from $75,000 in 2009, to a new projection of $1.5 million.
Johnson retains Athabasca-Sturgeon-Redwater seat for PCs

Johnson retains Athabasca-Sturgeon-Redwater seat for PCs

Supporters surrounded re-elected incumbent Progressive Conservative candidate Jeff Johnson as a PC majority government was announced early Monday night.
Johnson retains seat as part of Tory majority

Johnson retains seat as part of Tory majority

Incumbent Progressive Conservative candidate Jeff Johnson was returned the Alberta Legislature Monday night, turning back the challenge of Wildrose opponent Travis Olson. At 9:35 p.m.
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