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River Rats lineup now out

River Rats lineup now out

Get ready to skinamarinky-dinky-dink, Athabasca. The Magnificent River Rats Festival Society is excited to announced the line-up of this year’s June 30 and July 1 festival.
Old Brick School to be fixed up

Old Brick School to be fixed up

The Town of Athabasca’s council and Athabasca County council have cleared the air regarding abatement work required at the Old Brick School.
New bridge funding announced

New bridge funding announced

A new Athabasca Bridge is one step closer to reality following an announcement in the 2017 Alberta budget speech.
A survivor's tale

A survivor's tale

She suffered isolation, manipulation and abuse in all of its ugly forms by the hands of her lover for three years.
Taking a stand

Taking a stand

The Bigstone Cree Nation is beginning to take action in the Wabasca-Desmarias area in response to what representatives say is unfair treatment by some members of industry. In a letter dated Feb.
Upping the anti of false alarms

Upping the anti of false alarms

Council passed first and second reading of stricter false alarm bylaw, increased penalties and alarm system registry Council will be increasing the penalty of false alarms in the community.
CAO deadlock remains

CAO deadlock remains

Council remains in a deadlock on hiring a new chief administrative officer, with no apparent movement to find a replacement for interim CAO Doug Topinka in weeks. Coun.
Rather be a hammer than a nail

Rather be a hammer than a nail

Rather be a hammer than a nail Athabasca Regional Renewable Energy Society reconvenes to talk solar energy and future projects The Athabasca Regional Renewable Energy Society invited the community to partake in discussions about “simply living green”
Standing O for The Vagina Monologues

Standing O for The Vagina Monologues

The “V” reigned supreme in Athabasca on Feb. 25. Over 300 people packed into the Nancy Appleby theatre Feb.
One step closer to new pool

One step closer to new pool

Athabasca is one step closer to having a new pool, having received qualification proposals from firms interested in the project. During the Feb.
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