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GALLERY: A Rochester Reunion

GALLERY: A Rochester Reunion

Staff and students of both past and present gathered in the Rochester School May 17 for a community goodbye to the hamlet school while paying homage to the community's spirit of academic and athletic excellence and inclusion
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Town of Athabasca declines request to subsidize car wash rates

Town of Athabasca declines request to subsidize car wash rates

Administrative research shows rates from similar municipalities but councillors decide to move forward with status quo
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PHOTO GALLERY: The Sound of Music returns to Nancy Appleby

PHOTO GALLERY: The Sound of Music returns to Nancy Appleby

A sold out crowd packed into the Nancy Appleby Theatre May 15 for opening night of Big River Arts Society’s production of The Sound of Music, the first play to feature on the stage 44 years ago
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Power restored after unknown, unplanned outage affected Athabasca and surrounding areas

Power restored after unknown, unplanned outage affected Athabasca and surrounding areas

Cause of unplanned outage unknown
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First annual Dash for Dialysis hopes to bring kidney care to Wabasca

First annual Dash for Dialysis hopes to bring kidney care to Wabasca

Team registration now open for 117 kilometre relay race from Calling Lake to Wabasca June 7
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Helicopter inspection of local power facilities next week

Helicopter inspection of local power facilities next week

Residents in 12 communities across the province may notice increased helicopter traffic from May 26-30
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Athabasca RCMP looking for new ways to combat property theft

Athabasca RCMP looking for new ways to combat property theft

American company one possible option floated before Athabasca County councillors
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Athabasca's EPC headed to Rugby 7s provincials for first time

Athabasca's EPC headed to Rugby 7s provincials for first time

Nail biter against Drayton Valley ends up being the decider as Preds sweep through Zones
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Damaged and hazardous trees removed from Alice B. Donahue Library lot

Damaged and hazardous trees removed from Alice B. Donahue Library lot

Three maples, one elm removed, columnar birches selected as replacements
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Athabasca Grown wraps formal community engagement, feasibility report to be released in fall

Athabasca Grown wraps formal community engagement, feasibility report to be released in fall

Organizers capitalize on community appetite for local food to recruit help for next stages
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