Athabasca News

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding Athabasca’s new secondary school has been signed by all members of the steering committee: the Town of Athabasca, Athabasca County, Athabasca Regional Multiplex Society (ARMS), Aspen View Public Schools

A group of 20 people from the Town of Athabasca and surrounding area came out to the special meeting of town council on March 24 to protest the decision to move the public library/archives from the downtown area.

Athabasca University students are proud of the way the university has handled adversity this past year. “It has been an interesting time for our university,” Athabasca University Graduate Students’ Association president Amanda Nielsen said.

The Athabasca District Chamber of Commerce is spreading the word on how businesses can protect themselves in light of the array of thefts in the Athabasca area this year. Curtis Creaser from Semalta Communications presented at the Dec.

Mayor Roger Morrill reminded the new town council at its regular meeting Dec. 3 that he has been lobbying for the Athabasca Regional Multiplex Society to make its meetings open to the general public.

A public open house was hosted Dec. 11 at the Grassland Community Centre for a proposed bitumen extraction project.

On Dec. 19, Landing Trail Intermediate School Grade 6D/6F students played avid snowboarders hoping to "Catch My Drift " during the school Christmas concert. (front row, l-r) Maxim Makovey, Lyndon Joyes, Zephania Pomerleau, (middle row, l-r) Andrea Woudstra, Erica Stocking, Guen Alice, (top row, l-r) Renai Oltmans, Chantelle Borys.

Some feel tourism and economic development (TED) has been relegated to the periphery in local municipalities, with no related personnel employed by the Town of Athabasca, and a job vacancy in Athabasca County since the departure of TED officer Jodie

Last Saturday, former Athabasca MLA Frank Appleby gathered with friends and family at the Athabasca Seniors Centre, along with 80 –100 members of the Athabasca community, to celebrate his 100th birthday. Appleby was born in the Town of Athabasca on Dec. 23, 1913. (l-r) Liz Appleby (Frank's daughter-in-law and Brian's wife), Brian Appleby (background), Frank Appleby (sitting), and Frank's wife of more than 50 years, Dorothy Appleby.

The Athabasca District Chamber of Commerce hosted Moonlight Madness on Nov. 29, and according to chamber president Penny Semashkewich, it went well.