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Temporary camping bylaw goes down the drain

Temporary camping bylaw goes down the drain

Like the contents in a septic tank, a proposed temporary camping bylaw for Athabasca has gone down the tubes after being defeated by council. At the Nov.
Town heads to Court of Queen's Bench

Town heads to Court of Queen's Bench

The Town of Athabasca has filed an application to Court of Queen’s Bench to disqualify and remove two of its councillors. The town filed the application on Nov. 18.
Town council rift grows

Town council rift grows

The Town of Athabasca’s council is more divided than ever following a special meeting to decide its next steps to hire a chief administrative officer and a subsequent regular council meeting.
The solar push

The solar push

Aspen View Public Schools will be making a push to incorporate solar energy into the new Edwin Parr Composite secondary school project. The push began on Oct.
Olds pool 'absolutely essential' to community

Olds pool 'absolutely essential' to community

Although it began its path as a “divisive” issue, the Olds Aquatic Centre has helped keep businesses and people in town.
Barrhead pulls together for pool

Barrhead pulls together for pool

After three years without a pool, the Barrhead region is just about ready to dive into their new aquatic centre.
Survey says: Build it and they will come

Survey says: Build it and they will come

The results are in from the Athabasca Advocate 's pool survey, conducted in October. The majority of respondents said they want amenities like a water slide, lazy river and fitness centre in the new aquatic facility, and 87.
Recruited doctor not coming to town

Recruited doctor not coming to town

The local physician recruitment and retention committee may dissolve after a doctor who received a bursary from them will not be coming to the Town of Athabasca. Coun.
New Athabasca riverfront plan unveiled

New Athabasca riverfront plan unveiled

Twenty years after the original riverfront plan was unveiled to the community, Athabasca's Riverfront Design Review Committee invited residents to see its new plans for the project's next phase.
ARMS locked

ARMS locked

The public will have to wait before they can sit in on an Athabasca Regional Multiplex Society (ARMS) board meeting.
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