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Photograph - A view of the exterior of the Anglican Church prior to being demolished on May 24, 1990, Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - A man pushing a woman in a wheelchair. Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - A view of the Gourin School (District No. 4755) building, Alberta. ATS 24-67-17-W4

Audio - Mr. D. Shalapay Sr., Mrs. Annie Rypien, Mrs. Nancy Shalapay, Mr. Mike Rypien, and Mrs. Olga Meardi have a general conversation on farming topics including: how farmers supplemented their income by logging in the winter, the cost of tractors…

Video - Moved to Peace River. Learned to blacksmith, worked on railroad. Married Alice. Moved to Sawdy area in 1960. Talked about clearing land, milking cows, training and selling horses. Worked in logging camps, drove grader for the county. Kept…

Audio - Mr. Gordon Vance discusses his personal history and life in Athabasca. He talks of the ferry and of his early teachers (Edith Chapman, Jean Falconer, Fred Meadows, Miss Plumley and Tiny Shaw- the Principal.) He discusses his friendships and…

Audio - Mrs. Viola Overholt discusses all aspects of her life in Athabasca from 1912 through to present day (1988.) Farming life, homesteading, social activities, businesses and residents of Athabasca are discussed at length. Topics touched on range…

Photograph - A group of Boy Scouts outside the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 103, celebrating Dominion Day 1932. Athabasca, Alberta

Audio - Ms. Eileen Hendy discusses her personal history in Athabasca including historic sites/events she has researched such as: the railway, the Brick School House, the first blacksmith in town, the Hudson's Bay Co., the fur trade and the…

Photograph - Athabasca Bridge Opening ceremonies and events, Athabasca, Alberta. Byron W. Bellamy and Nick Doroshenko hold the Tug of War Scroll

Photograph - Cast members at the Grande Finale. Saga of the Whispering Hills, presented by the Athabasca Players for the 75th Anniversary of Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - A view of the AGT building, built in 1918, Athabasca, Alberta. The log building next to it was the block house for Revillon furs

Photograph - Overlooking the East Channel from the island of the Grand Rapids, on the Athabasca River, Alberta

Photograph - Boats belonging to the Northern Transportation Company's fleet docked at Athabasca, Alberta. Buildings are visible in the behind the boats

Photograph - Falconer's Hardware Store building. Athabasca, Alberta. It was part of Daigneau Block and was destroyed by fire and demolished in July 1986

Photograph - Cast members Reg Netterville, Mike Milne, Olga Ross and Joe Ladouceur singing "Come Dance with Me Joe Seger". Saga of the Whispering Hills, presented by the Athabasca Players for the 75th Anniversary of Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - A view from a scow approaching the Grand Rapids on the Athabasca River. Pelican Portage, Alberta

Photograph - McDonald's Garage building. Athabasca, Alberta. The building was built in September 1946 and burnt down in December 1946

Photograph - Doreen Wolfe (nee Loxam) signing the register at her wedding to Clark Wolfe, Fort McMurray, Alberta. The marriage of the two RCMP officers was performed by Reverend Rathbone

Photograph - A pilot and band members with their equipment standing in front of a plane, Athabasca, Alberta. Joe Irwin is on the right side of the photograph

Photograph - A view of Athabasca, Alberta from the north side of the Athabasca River

Photograph - Cast members Maxine Rypien, Kathy Topola, Jessica Hendrigan, Mary Olson, Olga Ross, Helen Hyde, and Dennis MacNeil. Saga of the Whispering Hills, presented by the Athabasca Players for the 75th Anniversary of Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - Athabasca Public Library, Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - Charles H. Parker (director) . Saga of the Whispering Hills, presented by the Athabasca Players for the 75th Anniversary of Athabasca, Alberta