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Audio - Mr. Leo Noddings is recorded while looking at old photographs of land owned by his father in and around the town of Athabasca. He also comments on the Athabasca Hotel, the Sacred Heart Hospital (and the fire), the Star Theatre, Jack Lessard…

Audio - Mr. D. Shalapay Sr., Mrs. Annie Rypien, Mrs. Nancy Shalapay, Mr. Mike Rypien, and Mrs. Olga Meardi spend the balance of the tape discussing teachers and school systems since World War II. They also have a general conversation about farming,…

Audio - Mr. Falconer speaks of life in Athabasca from 1910 on including transportation and settlements, the black settlers, immigrants from the Ukraine and Poland, RCMP officers and various others. He recounts freighting teams bringing goods to…

Audio - Mr. Alex Lennie, Mrs. Barbara Ashacker and Mr. Frank Falconer reminisce about various Athabasca locals including: Bill Ross, the Rennisons, the Gosselins, Al Sharp's Blacksmith Shop, the Lessard's house and the Gullions. Mr. Lennie…

Video – Black Settlers of Alberta & Saskatchewan Historical Society. Oral history of Black Canadian Settlements on the Prairies. Introducing Shirley Backstrom (Coleman).

Audio - This is a discussion of early Athabasca life with Mr. Frank Falconer Jr., Mr. Charles Stewart (Buster) Bissell, Mr. Fred Wallin (once Town Foreman), and Mrs. Laura C. Green (Nee Goupil). This discussion ranges from the installation of the…

Audio - Mr. D. Torquil MacDonald of Rosewell, New Mexico, talks about his personal history. He tells the story of his father, Dr. MacDonald, rescuing a toddler (Sadie Marcella Gervais) from a fire at a hospital in New Mexico. The child moved with…

Born and raised in Amber Valley and Edmonton, AB. Spent 34 years in the North West Territories. Raising her 6 children, 2 of whom were adopted as infants in the NWT, she devoted herself to volunteering with activities surrounding family, faith,…

Photograph - St. Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church. Athabasca, Alberta. The building was built in 1906, burnt down in 1952, and was rebuilt in 1953 facing in another direction

Photograph - Equipment inside Athabasca Creameries, Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - Bernice Kostyk (Autumn), Lyn Rypien (Spring), Dale Kiselyk (Summer), and Alan Salzk (Winter). Saga of the Whispering Hills, presented by the Athabasca Players for the 75th Anniversary of Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - Cast members taking a bow. Saga of the Whispering Hills, presented by the Athabasca Players for the 75th Anniversary of Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - A view of the Youngville School (District No. 3621) building near Athabasca, Alberta. ATS 29-68-23-W4

Photograph - Red brick building

Photograph - Shirley Shirreff and another girl in costume for Halloween. Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - A view of crowds and buildings along the parade route, Athabasca, Alberta. The sign for the Royal Cafe is visible on the left and the Union Hotel on the right

Photograph - Stacks of lumber at Spruce Mills, Athabasca, Alberta. Owned by G.G. Fowler

Photograph - A view of the town of Athabasca, Alberta from north of the Athabasca River. This photo joins with 00933 and 00934 to make a panoramic view

Photograph - Sled dogs and a loaded sled belonging to Richard Smith and Mark Champagne on a trip to retrace an RCMP patrol route from Athabasca to Fort McMurray, Alberta

Photograph - Joe Irwin and the Keir's hired man with moose antlers. Near Athabasca, Alberta. A house is visible in the background

Photograph - This building was built in 1912 and was owned by Bert Pary, a telegrapher and lineman. It was purchased in 1927 by Dean Galloway, a UGG grain buyer and his widow Catherine lived in the house until 1973. Ukrainian Catholic priest Father…

Photograph - A view of the Grosmont School (District No. 3696) building near Athabasca, Alberta. ATS NE 9-69-24-W4

Photograph - Members of the Book Sub-Committee, part of the Town of Athabasca 75th Anniversary Committee, Athabasca, Alberta. The Book Sub Committee produced the book "Athabasca Landing: An Illustrated History". Standing, left to right:…

Photograph - Clifford and Alice Donahue at a dinner party. Athabasca, Alberta