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Vagina Monologues fast approaching

Vagina Monologues fast approaching

Athabasca is taking a stand to end violence against women and girls in the upcoming production of The Vagina Monologues.
Riverfront concept plan given go-ahead

Riverfront concept plan given go-ahead

The Town of Athabasca’s riverfront area is set for revitalization, after town council approved the Athabasca Riverfront Park concept design. On Feb.
The call of the trappers

The call of the trappers

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Council deliberates budget public input

Council deliberates budget public input

As town council moves further into budget deliberations, they discussed how to incorporate public feedback at the Feb. 7 council meeting. Following a motion to hold the second 2017 budget meeting on Feb.
Local boxer receives honourary lifetime champion award

Local boxer receives honourary lifetime champion award

As 87-year-old Doug Harper sat holding his championship belt, he struggled to put into words how it felt to have his accomplishments recognized and etched into Canadian boxing history. “It's hard to describe this,” Harper said.
Lights out at Long and Narrow Lakes?

Lights out at Long and Narrow Lakes?

Members of the Long and Narrow Lakes Stewardship Society (LNLSS) are one step closer to keeping light from polluting the starry skies within the area.
With the flick of a switch

With the flick of a switch

Approximately 2,100 FortisAlberta customers in the Athabasca area lost power Feb. 6 as the company's power line technicians worked to repair an equipment malfunction at a substation in Colinton.
WHPS not skipping a beat

WHPS not skipping a beat

Whispering Hills Primary School completed its annual Jump Rope for Heart campaign Feb. 3, raising money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and encouraging its students to live healthy lifestyles.
Vote for the show

Vote for the show

Athabasca could be getting a country music show of a lifetime this April, but it needs the community support in order for that to happen.
Vigil held for victims of Quebec mosque shooting

Vigil held for victims of Quebec mosque shooting

Athabasca joined the tide of communities across Canada remembering the victims of the Jan. 29 Quebec mosque shooting at a candlelit ceremony on Sunday at the Athabasca United Church. Athabasca United Church Rev.
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