Athabasca News

Fresh off year 13 on Athabasca County Council, Jack Dowhaluk is going for another term as Division 6 councillor. Penny Stewart will challenge him for the seat on election day, Oct. 16.

The Alice B. Donahue Library and Archives will not have to pony up the $900 extra for rent proposed in March. At their Sept.

Three community members are vying for two seats that represent Ward 2 on the Aspen View Public Schools Division board.

Two local juvenile Nordic skiers earned have earned “bragging rights” after being named to the Alberta Development Team (ADT) following the 2016-17 ski season.

Division 8 will choose between experienced Athabasca County councillor Larry Armfelt and Gloria Bury, who said there is a better way of doing things, in the municipal election.

Athabasca’s seniors will have to get our their dancing shoes for the 41st annual Seniors Harvest Festival, set for Oct. 15.

Two Athabasca County councillors and one newcomer to municipal politics will take their places on county council this fall unchallenged. County Reeve Doris Splane, Coun.

The Heartwood Folk Club celebrated 20 years of “great stories, funny jokes and wonderful music” at the Nancy Appleby Theatre Oct. 1.

The education system’s per-seat funding system is this term’s important battle to fight among the acclaimed Aspen View School Division trustees.

Get ready for a night of celebration in the community as the local businesses nominated receive rewards for their efforts.