Athabasca News

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.

A familiar face on the streets of Athabasca has left town. Former Athabasca RCMP Cpl. Joanna Patry served with the town’s detachment for just over two and a half years, before accepting a position in Edmonton for general policing.

During Town of Athabasca’s final meeting of the term Oct. 3 – which only lasted 18 minutes – Coun. Tim Verhaeghe questioned an item on Coun. Joanne Peckham’s timesheet. “I do have a question regarding Coun. Peckham’s timesheet,” he said.

The 16 candidates vying for a seat on the Town of Athabasca’s council went head-to-head on local issues Oct. 4 at the Nancy Appleby Theatre during the Athabasca and District Chamber of Commerce’s candidate forum.

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

New man to politics Mike Cottrell will take on incumbent councillor Kevin Haines for the Division 5 (east Athabasca) Athabasca County council seat.

Athabasca County will be on the hunt for a new manager for the Jackfish Lake campground next year. County council voted to reject a recommendation from the Athabasca County Recreation Board to do away with the position at their Sept. 28 meeting.