Athabasca News

Residents of Athabasca saw a number of police vehicles pass through town on Sunday on their way to a hostage situation on the Bigstone Cree First Nation.

The Athabasca District Chamber of Commerce is in support of promoting Athabasca in the Wabasca area. ìThe chamber is very interested in doing something.

A school at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex would likely be built over at least one of the facilityís new soccer fields, but Aspen View School Division officials assure the public the field would be replaced in advance of breaking ground.

It appears to be two steps forward, one step back for the Athabasca Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee (APRRC). Dr.

Mariah Bereziuk and Bryce Semashkewich dance on the stage of the Nancy Appleby Theatre during the Athabasca Dance Festival last weekend. They performed as a group from the Athabasca Ukrainian Folk Dance Club.

The Town of Athabasca has passed its 2013 operating budget, which strikes a remarkable resemblance to its 2012 operating budget. ìIt is essentially the same budget as last year,î town chief administrative officer (CAO) Ryan Maier said.

Athabasca town council may not be completely dysfunctional, but they have difficulty working together, according to the Municipal Corporate Review (MCR) released last week.

The average Athabasca homeowner will see around a $120 increase to their property tax bill, due to a 12.4-per-cent increase in education tax, and an average 3.39-per-cent raise in assessment values.

Local curlers enjoyed one last hurrah at the Boyle Curling Club's annual Mixed Bonspiel on the weekend. (l-r) The eventual 'A' champions Derrek Sheen, Travis Semashkewich and Fallon Brassard sweep during the championship game.

The recently approved Area Structure Plans (ASPs) for Grassland, Wandering River and Park Place have been established, but for local residents, the plansí practical future benefits will become clear.