Athabasca News

Change has to be in Athabasca University's future if it is to survive, states a long-awaited third-party report, which was released June 8.

From Cleavers to Seniors, 26 youth came out to this year’s 4-H Achievement Day, held June 5 at the Iceberg Arena. Good weather, good weights and happy kids made for a good Achievement Day, said Boyle 4-H leader Tanya Bosik-Borle.

Get your swimsuits ready, Athabasca. At a joint meeting June 7, the councils from Athabasca County and Town of Athabasca voted to accept a $15,295,000 bid to build the new pool facility.

Get your swimsuits ready, Athabasca. The town and county have cleared the hurdle to building a new pool facility.

Participants of the Athabasca Mentorship Program exchanged letters and said their goodbyes during the annual wrap-up luncheon and celebration June 1 at the Athabasca Seniors Drop-In Centre.

The Drowsy Chaperone went from a stag party gift to a Broadway hit – and saw its most recent incarnation at Athabasca’s Nancy Appleby Theatre.

The municipal inspection report detailing the affairs of the Town of Athabasca has been completed and submitted to Alberta Municipal Affairs.

The Town of Athabasca's Policy 300-014 has emerged again as a “thorn” in council's backside, after former community peace officer Shaun Woloschuk was fired May 18.

Construction bids for the new pool project were unveiled June 1 in a public opening, and go up from the last estimated cost of $15.3 million. Chair of the now defunct pool committee, Rob Balay, said he was a little surprised by the bid amounts.

Athabasca University’s financial position is looking more positive.