Athabasca News

The Town of Athabasca will resume its search for a permanent chief administrative officer (CAO) after three months of relative silence on the issue in council.

The new Parent Link “Partners in Time” program is bridging the gap between generations, putting smiles on the faces of young and old alike.

Runners won’t be crossing the inaugural Athabaska Ultra 100 marathon finish line until 2018.

After a two-week delay, the Town of Athabasca’s council has passed their operating and capital budget during their April 18 meeting. Coun. Tanu Evans made the motion to approve the 2017 operating budget, which is a balanced budget of $8.

The Alice B. Donahue Library board and the Athabasca Regional Multiplex Society (ARMS) are in negotiations after Athabasca’s town and county councils discussed how the society was looking to nearly double the library’s facility “usage fee.

Those who donated to the new Boyle and District Seniors Drop-In Centre were thanked for their support at a dinner and comedy event March 31 in the new $1.5 million facility.

As the 100-year anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge approaches, 83-year-old Athabasca resident Alice Eherer treasures a precious 49-year-old photograph containing a local connection to the historic event.

The old Millar Western saw mill will once again be back on the market, as Northland Forest Products (NFP) will not be reopening it for business. NFP purchased the mill Dec.

As the disrepair of the Nancy Appleby Theatre took front stage in councils and committees over the past few weeks, a local non-profit group is making steps toward advocating for the theatre.

Athabasca skaters pulled some moves dancing with Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and David Guetta music at the Athabasca Skating Club’s Gala on Ice showcase at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex March 20.