Athabasca News

The twinning of Highway 63 from Grassland to Fort McMurray will be completed by the fall of 2016 thanks to an investment of $1.1 billion by the provincial government.

Over 150 women filled the Athabasca Seniors Centre last Friday for the second annual Road To Hope Fashion Show Fundraiser. The event was held to celebrate fashion while raising awareness and funds for local charity Road To Hope. The night raised $3,589 in donations and door-prize ticket sales alone. Nicole Schweer shows off her ring.

The Athabasca Volunteer Fire Department is asking the Town of Athabasca for a green light on green lights. The department has asked the town to craft a bylaw that would allow green lights to be used by volunteer firefighters.

It was a fun-filled night of fashionable females at the second annual Road to Hope Fashion Show Fundraiser at the Athabasca Seniors Centre last Friday.

Athabasca County councillors are tired of waiting for the summer villages to respond to proposals and want them to step up and contribute financially to municipal services like the Athabasca Regional Multiplex. At the county council meeting on Oct.

The fifth annual Sisters In Spirit Walk and Vigil was held in Athabasca last Thursday to raise awareness of violence against aboriginal women and honour victims of such crimes. Before the walk, six-year-old Savannah Calahesin participated in smudging, which is done to cleanse oneself and bring good thoughts and spirits to a ceremony.

The Aspen View School Division is gathering support in sending a letter to Minister of Education Jeff Johnson regarding the need for a new school in Athabasca.

The Athabasca RCMP could use a few good men (and women). Appearing before Athabasca town council last Tuesday, Sgt. Brian Scott said local officers are very busy.

The Athabasca Recreational Trails Association ’s (ARTA) future involvement with the Peace River Trail (PRT) is up in the air. After investing four years of volunteer time and $1.

Landing Trail Intermediate School held its 15th annual Flying High Student Conference last Friday where kids enjoyed a number of fun and educational activities. Some of the crew from the Athabasca Volunteer Fire Department came out with trucks and hoses to give the kids a look at some of the fire equipment. (l-r) Lucas Rosen and Megan Weber get a hand from fireman Travis Shalapay.