Athabasca News

Remuneration was a topic of discussion at the Town of Athabasca council meeting held June 5. Committee members Dennis Saby, Maurice Gushta, Bernie Giacobbo and Brian Bittorf presented their report to council before deliberations.

The Village of Boyle is hoping for better communication in the future with emergency responders regarding substance spills within the community.

Athabasca's Family and Community Support Services held the 10th annual Seniors' Symposium June 7 at the Athabasca Seniors' Drop-in Centre.

Athabasca’s U15 boys soccer team continues to shine at the provincial level after taking gold at their two most recent tournaments.

Students from four different schools in the Aspen View Public School Division made their way to the Athabasca Hutterite Colony and the Agriplex to see first-hand how food is raised.

The Athabasca Mentorship Program held their year-end wrap-up at the Athabasca Senior's Drop-in Centre May 31.

A motion related to rural crime put forward by Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs has passed the House of Commons unanimously May 30.

Alberta Education announced a new superintendent salary framework June 1 which will require all provincial school boards to keep superintendent salary within a set range.

The Athabasca Fire Department tried to encourage residents to get involved in the FireSmart program with an open house at the Athabasca Fire Hall June 3.

Athabasca County council is seeking more support from landowners adjacent to a proposed swale between Krazy Creek and Skeleton Lake before providing a letter of support for the project.