Athabasca News

Candidates running for Town of Athabasca council will be facing some serious competition in the upcoming Oct. 16 election, with 12 individuals vying for one of six seats in the council chambers.

Boyle School students are now reaping the rewards of planting a community garden in May. Tara Laroue said the school decided to plant the garden with the Boyle Betterment Committee.

Local farmer Harold Krawec and deputy-reeve Warren Griffin are vying for Athabasca County's Division 9 (North of Athabasca River) council seat.

All the typical superhero tropes electrified the Nancy Appleby Theatre Sept. 30. Accidental Humour Co. returned to Athabasca for a second time for the production of The Spark: A Hero Takes Charge, produced by Theatre Athabasca. Accidental Humour Co.

Football saved his life, and he has spent the last 17 years giving Athabasca and area kids that same experience.

The number of candidates running in the 2017 election for the Town of Athabasca is unprecedented, according to a former mayor.

Amber Valley celebrated its unique history in relation to Canada’s 150th birthday Sept. 16. About 35 were at the event to start, which began with speeches from dignitaries, and concluded with a pork and meatball dinner followed by a dance.

Local rancher Douglas Slatnik will challenge incumbent Christine Bilsky for the Division 4 (South Athabasca) council seat at the municipal election, Oct. 16. Christine Bilsky is aiming for a third term on council.

Westlock RCMP Staff-Sgt. Dwayne Rawson will compete with former councillor Allen Balay for Athabasca County council’s division 1 seat, which covers Rochester and Perryvale.

After the Town of Athabasca went live with a brand new website last January, town council has directed administration to investigate ways to fix issues with its home on the web. At council's Sept.