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The Athabasca 4-H Beef Club was a club for youth organized in 1961 by the Frank Dulaska family to further youth interest in agriculture and ranching. Activities included Cattle Weigh-In Day, roll call quizzes, guest speakers, club projects, showmanship and grooming workshops, record keeping, calf tours, fundraisng and social events, highway clean-up, Achievement Day, Awards Night, and public speaking.

The Athabasca Advertiser, owned and published by John Ollerenshaw, printed its first newspaper on Nov. 9, 1987. On Nov. 6, 1989 the newspaper name was changed to The Athabaskan. The last issue of this newspaper was printed June 12, 1993.

The Athabasca and District Allied Arts Council was formed in 1988 to develop and coordinate all cultural activities in the Athabasca area. The Council dissolved in 1991.

In 1948, due to the Cold War and the threat of nuclear conflict, the Government of Canada inaugurated a proactive program that would aid in the aftermath of a nuclear attack. Throughout Canada, all levels of government worked together to form civil defence associations. These associations, funded by federal, provincial and municipal governments, were trained in disaster awareness, and would aid survivors after a nuclear attack took place. By 1957, a Civil Defence Association was active in Athabasca and participated in provincial training sessions. The Athabasca and District Civil Defence Unit would remain active throughout the Cold War but was eventually disbanded sometime after 1973. In 1961 Civil Defence formed a committee called Athabasca Emergency Measures Organization.

The Athabasca and District Music Festival was organized in April, 1973 and has been held annually since 1974 by the Athabasca and District Music Festival Association. The first executive consisted of : Rev. B.A. (Bruce) Rathbone as president, Doreen Leicht, Win Armstrong and Betty Weber. The purpose of the festival is to promote and encourage musical participation by young people in order that excellence would be pursued and achieved. Participants perform either as individuals or groups in a variety of mediums, including speech, vocal solos and musical theatre, instrument and chorus. Participants enter classes arranged by medium and age over seven to ten days culminating with a final concert held in the Nancy Appleby Theatre. The best students in each medium are recommended to attend the annual Provincial Festival sponsored by The Alberta Music Festival Association.

This collection of excerpts from published books was used for research in the writing of the book "Athabasca Landing: an illustrated history".

The material in this collection was gathered by the Athabasca Archives.

The collection consists of copies of material obtained from the Alberta Provincial Archives, the Hudson's Bay Company Archives and other sources relating to the Hudson's Bay Company.

This collection of periodical articles was used as research material for the book "Athabasca: an Illustrated History".