Athabasca News

Athabasca is finally officially connected to the Trans Canada Trail. On Sept.

The Town of Athabasca’s council passed a previously defeated motion to hire a consultant to deal with the recommendations coming out of the municipal inspection report.

Platters of pancakes, eggs and bacon sweetened the stage for the candidacy announcements of Town of Athabasca Mayor Roger Morrill and Athabasca County Deputy-Reeve Warren Griffin as well as the retirement of the Village of Boyle’s Mayor Bob Clark.

Athabasca’s Citizens On Patrol (COP) had a beautiful day to work with for their fundraising barbecue Sept. 16. Local families and individuals came and went from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Beware of bears near the Boyle Transfer Site. Athabasca Regional Waste Management Services Commission director Rob Smith said there has been more bear activity than usual at the site. “The first reportings were around the end of August,” Smith said.

The Athabasca Lions Club celebrated 100 years of Lionism worldwide with a beautiful view over Athabasca Sept. 17. Fittingly, the celebration was a barbecue held at the Lions Centennial Park, and it was also a re-opening of the park.

Transportation fees will be charged for students within the Aspen View Public Schools Division who decide to go to schools that are not their designated school. Previously at their Aug.

Candidates for public office in Athabasca County, the Town of Athabasca, the Village of Boyle and Aspen View Public Schools submitted their nomination papers Sept. 18 between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. There will be elections in all four governing bodies.

Until four years ago, a piece of land tied the children of three business partners together.

Did you know that about 500 people attended the Athabasca post office’s 1955 grand opening? Or that the shed of 49th Street house that belonged to Charles Nancekivell was once the town mortuary? Athabasca University historian Greg Johnson and a team