Athabasca News

Todd, Danica and Sabrina Brad stand in front of a recently restored 1923 Ford Model T at A&W's Cruisin' For A Cause Day last Thursday. The event raised $5,845 for the MS Society of Canada. The car show was won by Talon Langton's 1949 Buick Pedal Car.

The Town of Athabasca has named Ryan Maier as their new chief administrative officer (CAO) with a start date of September 17. Maier is the current assistant CAO in Rimbey, a small community (approximately 1,500 people) south west of Edmonton.

A call is being put out to all dialysis patients in and around Athabasca who would benefit from having a dialysis machine in town.

While Rhonda Cardinal endured 16 days alone in the wilderness, her family back home had to endure rumors and gossip in order to continue the search and keep hope alive. When Cardinal returned home Aug. 15, she was very happy, as was her family.

Could a new school in Athabasca be incorporated into the Athabasca Regional Multiplex? It’s definitely a possibility, Aspen View Public Schools superintendent Brian LeMessurier confirmed.

Skyler Bearchief went for a wild ride during the bareback event at the Roughstock Rodeo on Sunday, part of the M étis Nation of Alberta's 84th Annual Assembly in Athabasca.

Building a new school in Athabasca is now Aspen View School Division’s number-one priority. Previously, Aspen View had prioritized the renovation of Landing Trail Intermediate School (LTIS), and Edwin Parr Composite (EPC).

After wandering in the wilderness for two weeks, Rhonda Cardinal was found safe and sound last week.

At the 84th Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) Annual General Assembly (AGA) held in Athabasca last weekend, there were many activities for people of all ages, but for Métis elder Shirley Backstrom, the most important aspect of the assembly was the chance