Athabasca News

Aspen View Public School Division continued its quest to receive funding for a new secondary school for students in Athabasca by having former Minister of Infrastructure Wayne Drysdale visit EPC last Thursday.

In the wake of the passing of community member Joemarie Villegas “Joe” Tan Dec. 4, Athabascans are showing their support and care for the three young daughters and wife he left behind, as well as sharing their remembrances.

Members of the Athabasca Filipino community have raised $7,200 to help support victims of Typhoon Haiyan, which hit the Philippines Nov. 8 and left millions in the country displaced, including the friends and family of at least eight Athabascans.

Three Boyle area farmers are asking Boyle village council to reconsider its motion to decommission an anhydrous ammonia storage tank within village limits.

The Athabasca Community Band and its SwingCats Orchestra jazz ensemble subdivision will be performing their annual Christmas concert Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Nancy Appleby Theatre.

Canadian-Scottish folk group Stramash performed at the Nancy Appleby Theatre last Monday in their premiere performance as a group. Stramash's show marked Heartwood Folk Club's last performance for its fall season. Spencer Murray of Stramash showed his musical chops with more than one wind instrument throughout the night.

The Heartwood Folk Club has announced its spring lineup will feature fresh folk groups that have never performed with the club previously.

Mayor Roger Morrill said he has not seen a council exceed its annual budget for conference expenses for some time, but last month he was surprised to see that happen.

Athabasca County crime rates are up slightly so far this year compared to last year, and continued staffing shortages at the Athabasca RCMP have not helped, according to Athabasca RCMP Sgt. Brian Scott.

Edwin Parr Composite School will host a “Purge and Splurge” indoor garage sale in the school’s cafeteria to raise money for the school’s cosmetology and esthetics program this Saturday. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.