Athabasca News

Mackenna Weber adds a few brushstrokes to her airbrushed painting of an elk last Sunday. Weber took part in a two-day airbrushing workshop at NTW Studio & Gallery east of town.

A truck that was stolen from Westlock was located in Athabasca on May 16, and the two occupants were arrested. Athabasca RCMP were advised of two suspicious males at a local business.

Athabasca town council has agreed to charge a $2,000 off-street parking levy for developers who cannot fit enough parking stalls on any proposed development.

A band with a history almost as unique as its music will be rolling into Athabasca on June 30 to headline the first day of festivities at the Magnificent River Rats Festival.

The Village of Boyle has increased its residential mill rate from 7.194 to 7.7161.

A band with a history almost as unique as its music will be rolling into Athabasca on June 30 to headline the first day of festivities at the Magnificent River Rats Festival.

(l-r) Maizie Holdis and Amy Dufault strut their stuff at the first Grassland Hair Show. Grassland School's cosmetology class held the show last Monday at the school. For more photos, see the web gallery here: https://www.athabascaadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/tngallery?Site=GR&Date=20140517&Category=ATH0701&ArtNo=517009998&Ref=PH.

If you or a senior you know have questions about government assistance, Alberta’s Primary Care Network or even what it can look like to have your driver’s license taken away, Athabasca’s 6th annual Seniors’ Symposium can help.

Edwin Parr Composite School Grade 12 student Emily Marsden won an honourable mention for acting, and EPC’s play The Scarlet Heart won for best costumes during the provincial one-act play competition for high schools May 8–10 in Red Deer.

Last Saturday, a short dirt road in Calling Lake was the site of an hours-long armed standoff between an Emergency Response Team and residents of a home at the end of the road.