Athabasca News

The Edwin Parr Composite Junior High Division Three cheer team gives their all during their performance at EPC Cheerfest at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex last Saturday. Enjoying the view from up top are (l-r) Mackenzie Maclean, Rhianna Osachie, Jordan Sheets (on shoulders), Shelby Campbell, Meagan Senyk and Tia Richards.

Former Athabasca mayor Colleen Powell is returning to town council. Powell won a four-way by-election Monday night to claim the councillor position left open following the resignation of Christine Nelson.

The Athabasca Landing Trail Pool is circulating a customer satisfaction survey in response to a number of comments made on the ‘Athabasca Alberta: Voice Your Thoughts and Opinions’ Facebook group.

After over a year and a half as executive director of the Alberta Energy Corridor, Jodie Pruden has a new post with Athabasca County.

Athabasca social networks lit up last Wednesday with reported sightings of David Warren Buchanan, a 67-year-old wanted in connection to three alleged attempted child abductions.

The Athabasca District Chamber of Commerce hosted an all candidates ' forum for the Town of Athabasca byelection at the Nancy Appleby Theatre Thursday evening.

Athabasca RCMP say there have been no confirmed local sightings of David Warren Buchanan, a 67-year-old man wanted in connection to three attempted child abduction attempts in Edmonton.

Lee and Sandy Paley brought their celebrated children's songs to Whispering Hills Primary School last Friday. The concert celebrated Family Literacy Day and was sponsored by Words Work, the Athabasca Public Library and Athabasca Parent Link.

The Liberal Party of Alberta has produced evidence that in 2005, Athabasca County councillors attended a Progressive Conservative fundraising function and provided an item for a silent auction, which the Liberals say is a violation of the Election Fi

The Athabasca District Chamber of Commerce got a solid start to the New Year at their Annual General Meeting, upping the performance of early last year when they had a tough time even finding a president.