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Doctor approaches town on dangerous dog bylaw

Doctor approaches town on dangerous dog bylaw

The Town of Athabasca’s council discussed instituting a bylaw to control the possession certain breeds of “dangerous” dogs. Coun. Timothy Verhaeghe brought the topic up, after receiving a note from a local doctor, Dr.
Aspen View ‘profoundly disappointed’ in province’s budget

Aspen View ‘profoundly disappointed’ in province’s budget

Aspen View Public Schools division has stated it is “profoundly disappointed” with Alberta’s 2017 budget, noting that the per-student funding model penalizes rural Alberta where enrolment is declining.
Library facing rent increase

Library facing rent increase

Contention between the Athabasca library board and the Athabasca Regional Multiplex Society (ARMS) after a rent increase brought members of the library board before town council for direction at their budget meeting March 20. Paula Evans, Alice B.
Athabasca on the radar

Athabasca on the radar

Council dipped their toes into the issue of photo radar at town council March 21, after receiving a letter of support for photo radar from a couple of residents.
Polishing the Appleby

Polishing the Appleby

The “disrepair” of the Nancy Appleby Theatre was the main topic of discussion during the Athabasca Regional Multiplex Society's (ARMS) public meeting March 13.
Temporary tolls set up for three days

Temporary tolls set up for three days

Bigstone Cree Nation’s (BCN) toll booths were up sooner than expected, as members monitored traffic going in and out of Wabasca-Desmarias area for three days. RCMP media spokesperson Sgt.
River Rats lineup now out

River Rats lineup now out

Get ready to skinamarinky-dinky-dink, Athabasca. The Magnificent River Rats Festival Society is excited to announced the line-up of this year’s June 30 and July 1 festival.
Old Brick School to be fixed up

Old Brick School to be fixed up

The Town of Athabasca’s council and Athabasca County council have cleared the air regarding abatement work required at the Old Brick School.
New bridge funding announced

New bridge funding announced

A new Athabasca Bridge is one step closer to reality following an announcement in the 2017 Alberta budget speech.
A survivor's tale

A survivor's tale

She suffered isolation, manipulation and abuse in all of its ugly forms by the hands of her lover for three years.
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