Athabasca News

No one has been turned away since the inception of the charity and the hope is that no one ever will be.

Santa Claus, along with some reindeer, take a ride through downtown Athabasca last Friday night as part of the Athabasca District Chamber of Commerce Moonlight Madness Parade. The event, which was followed by a wonderful fireworks show, attracted hundreds of people downtown to kick off the Christmas shopping season. Santa was also available for photos during the evening.

A very innovative and interesting development is being planned for Boyle The Family Activity Enhancement Committee (FAEC) presented to Boyle village council last Wednesday its plan for a new four-phase project, which could prove to be a huge boost fo

Sammy’s Pet Boarding has terminated their contract with Athabasca County to board lost pets.

The Lion’s Club’s Santa’s Anonymous campaign has started again for another year. Santa’s Anonymous is a charity that runs once a year near Christmas with the goal of giving basic foodstuffs and toys to families in need.

A long-time Athabasca doctor recently retired and the community are invited to come and celebrate his service to the region. On Dec. 5, a retirement appreciation celebration will be held for Dr.

Cougar sightings are becoming more frequent across the region and around Alberta. That comes from Athabasca District Fish and Wildlife Officer Adam Jalbert and there isn’t any real reason behind it.

A night of good, clean fun with a focus on families will again take on the form of a game show. To help celebrate National Addictions Awareness Week, which runs from Nov.

Getting know what’s available in the community is exactly why the Athabasca District Chamber of Commerce allows members to host one of their monthly meetings.