Athabasca News

Mayor Roger Morrill reminded the new town council at its regular meeting Dec. 3 that he has been lobbying for the Athabasca Regional Multiplex Society to make its meetings open to the general public.

A public open house was hosted Dec. 11 at the Grassland Community Centre for a proposed bitumen extraction project.

Last Saturday, former Athabasca MLA Frank Appleby gathered with friends and family at the Athabasca Seniors Centre, along with 80 –100 members of the Athabasca community, to celebrate his 100th birthday. Appleby was born in the Town of Athabasca on Dec. 23, 1913. (l-r) Liz Appleby (Frank's daughter-in-law and Brian's wife), Brian Appleby (background), Frank Appleby (sitting), and Frank's wife of more than 50 years, Dorothy Appleby.

The Athabasca District Chamber of Commerce hosted Moonlight Madness on Nov. 29, and according to chamber president Penny Semashkewich, it went well.

Women who face partner violence in Athabasca also face barriers to leaving those abusive relationships, according to local frontline workers.

Athabasca resident and former MLA Frank Appleby is celebrating his 100th birthday today. Appleby was a fisherman for the first part of his life and served in the Second World War.

Athabasca town council is hiring an owner’s representative for a prospective new pool being eyeballed for near the Athabasca Regional Multiplex.

David James Stewart of Edmonton has been sentenced to 50 months in jail for, among other offences, breaking and entering the Colinton General Store and assaulting owner Ernie Chaves, who was hospitalized after falling off the vehicle the accused drov

One of Athabasca County’s New Year’s resolutions will be to withdraw its membership from the Alberta Energy Corridor (AEC), effective Jan. 1, 2014.