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athabasca tribal council empower indigenous communities today skip to content open menu close menu who we are child family services education culture language employment training health human resources events news careers contact 0 0 who we are child family services education culture language employment training health human resources events news careers contact 0 0 open menu close menu who we are child family services education culture language employment training health human resources events news careers contact providing quality health support services learn more supporting dreams through progressive engagement learn more respecting families and maintaining indigenous identity and culture learn more contributing to growth for individuals our communities and our companies learn more honouring our culture experiences and protecting our language learn more upcoming events view all events events sep 24 september 24 2026 indian residential school survivors dinner september 24 2026 read more september 24 2026 oct 4 october 4 2026 sisters in spirit 2026 october 4 2026 read more october 4 2026 view all news releases recent news from atc news releases june 29 2026 a new approach to protecting first nation children s cultural connections june 29 2026 june 29 2026 treaty no 8 territory fort mcmurray alberta chipewyan prairie first nation cpfn and athabasca tribal council atc have successfully advanced a legal process designed to help ensure first nation children remain connected to their nation family culture and community as part of a recent court proceeding cpfn and atc s child and family services developed a court enforceable cultural plan that was incorporated into a private guardianship order the cultural plan sets out how the child will remain connected to their family community language culture and nation throughout their life read more june 29 2026 march 5 2026 a broader cultural vision for the atc cultural festival march 5 2026 the atc cultural festival will now take place every other year with the next festival scheduled for september 2027 this decision reflects the festival s growth and atc s exciting plans to proceed with cultural celebrations that extend for longer periods throughout the summer within the urban area of fort mcmurray these new activities will be an important supplement to the cultural festival in 2027 and onward read more march 5 2026 february 6 2026 atc career fair announces the 3 nolans as keynote speakers february 6 2026 the athabasca tribal council atc is pleased to announce the 3nolans ted nolan and his sons brandon and jordan nolan as the keynote speakers for the upcoming atc career fair taking place april 15 16 2026 at the syncrude sport wellness centre the atc career fair is open to all and places a strong focus on supporting first nations and indigenous people as they pursue education employment and long term career goals read more february 6 2026 november 17 2025 request for proposal rfp communications services for athabasca tribal council november 17 2025 the athabasca tribal council atc is seeking a qualified firm to provide strategic communications and public relations services that enhance atc s public profile strengthen advocacy for treaty and inherent rights secure sustainable funding and partnerships and increase public awareness of programs services and initiatives read more november 17 2025 september 18 2025 athabasca tribal council reaffirms commitment of safety in protecting indigenous peoples september 18 2025 the athabasca tribal council atc as a lead partner and strong advocate within the murdered missing and exploited indigenous peoples mmeip taskforce stands united in its commitment to ensuring that every indigenous person feels safe in their community read more september 18 2025 march 27 2025 request for proposal for an indigenous municipal police transition study march 27 2025 the athabasca tribal council atc invites qualified consultants to submit proposals for a comprehensive feasibility study to explore the establishment of a tribal police service within the regional municipality of wood buffalo this initiative will assess the feasibility of creating a community led policing model that addresses the safety and security needs of the athabasca chipewyan first nation fort mcmurray 468 first nation and chipewyan prairie first nation in alignment with treaty 8 rights and the broader goals of the atc read more march 27 2025 december 20 2024 athabasca tribal council expresses outrage over asirt s findings regarding rcmp assault on chief allan adam december 20 2024 atc is deeply shocked and disheartened by the recent findings of the alberta serious incident response team asirt which determined there was no evidence to support criminal charges against the rcmp in relation to the 2020 assault on chief allan adam read more december 20 2024 november 22 2024 athabasca tribal council president calls on the provincial government to support tawaw housing initiative november 22 2024 chief allan adam president of the athabasca tribal council and chief of athabasca chipewyan first nation is extremely disturbed by statements posted by fort mcmurray wood buffalo mla tany yao in the fall legislature question period that allege drug related concerns at the tawâw housing initiative tawâw read more november 22 2024 november 12 2024 athabasca tribal council welcomes carey price as keynote speaker for career fair 2025 november 12 2024 the athabasca tribal council atc is excited to announce carey price former nhl goaltender and inspiring youth speaker as the keynote speaker for the atc career fair 2025 the fair is being held on april 8 and 9 2025 at the syncrude sport and wellness centre in fort mcmurray read more november 12 2024 october 25 2024 athabasca tribal council honoured as 2024 arts champion by arts council wood buffalo october 25 2024 read more october 25 2024 september 14 2024 athabasca tribal council and ymm dance company partner with bouchier to establish ongoing powwow dance classes in region september 14 2024 read more september 14 2024 may 17 2024 statement of support for woodland cree first nation in fight against obsidian energy may 17 2024 the athabasca tribal council atc stands strong in solidarity with woodland cree first nation wcfn and other treaty 8 chiefs as they continue their fight against obsidian energy atc joins other first nations to demand that obsidian executives return to the table to address the concerns of wcfn and that canada and alberta must step in to uphold their duty to consult read more may 17 2024 march 1 2024 athabasca tribal council statement on the supreme court of canada s decision march 1 2024 the scc s decision on february 9 2024 provides certainty to atc and first nations to implement their own laws regarding child and family services in a manner that respects each nation s diversity culture and autonomy read more march 1 2024 february 2 2024 athabasca tribal council welcomes yellowstone star mo brings plenty as a keynote speaker for the 2024 atc career fair february 2 2024 read more february 2 2024 january 17 2024 athabasca tribal council welcomes fred russell as chief operating officer january 17 2024 the athabasca tribal council atc is pleased to announce the newest addition to its leadership team fred russell who joined the organization as chief operating officer coo on monday january 8th 2024 read more january 17 2024 september 13 2023 athabasca tribal council congratulates karla buffalo for receiving the u of a s alumni innovation award september 13 2023 as ceo of athabasca tribal council karla buffalo is being recognized for her work to guide culturally led solutions impacting education social services and health care read more september 13 2023 september 5 2023 tribal council declares regional state of emergency over mental health and addictions crisis september 5 2023 since january at least 30 community members across the region have been lost prompting regional state of emergency declaration by chiefs councils and athabasca tribal council read more september 5 2023 october 20 2022 athabasca tribal council congratulates karla buffalo and elena gould for receiving the queen s platinum jubilee pins october 20 2022 two staff members of the athabasca tribal council have been honoured with queen elizabeth ii s platinum jubilee pin award read more october 20 2022 october 12 2022 athabasca tribal council welcomes danielle smith the new premier designate of alberta october 12 2022 athabasca tribal council atc would like to extend congratulations to danielle smith on her new role as the premier designate for alberta on october 6th danielle smith won the united conservative party ucp leadership race and became the premier designate read more october 12 2022 september 16 2022 the second edition athabasca tribal council cultural festival presented by athabasca chipewyan first nation and fort mckay first nation draws more than 10 000 participants september 16 2022 fort mcmurray september 16 2022 the second edition of the athabasca tribal council atc cultural festival was a success in showcasing and revitalizing indigenous culture and traditions with an estimated more than 10 000 people attending or participating at snye point park over the four day long festival read more september 16 2022 august 26 2022 indigenous performing artist ernest monias headlines athabasca tribal council cultural festival concert august 26 2022 the athabasca tribal council atc is excited to announce the headlining performing artists of the imperial oil mainstage concert at the atc cultural festival ernest monias headlines the mainstage on saturday evening known as the elvis of the north monias has 18 albums that range over different genres of music such as gospel country and rock his stage presence charms audiences across canada monias is a residential school survivor and has loved music for as long as he can remember he taught himself guitar and by 15 years old he was singing and playing his own music read more august 26 2022 july 26 2022 statement from the athabasca tribal council on pope francis visit to canada july 26 2022 the athabasca tribal council atc is sending prayers of comfort and healing to all indian residential school survivors indian day school survivors indian day scholars 60 s scoop survivors and their families during this week of the pope s visit to canada additionally we believe it is critically important to continue to stand alongside calls for more concrete action to follow the apology by the pope and the roman catholic church the government of canada and the rcmp read more july 26 2022 june 27 2022 karla buffalo recognized with the executive leadership award at the heart of wood buffalo excellence awards june 27 2022 chief executive officer of the athabasca tribal council atc karla buffalo was awarded the executive leadership award at the heart of wood buffalo excellence awards the awards ceremony took place thursday june 2 2022 read more june 27 2022 may 13 2022 elena gould recognized with the 2022 esquao culture award may 13 2022 the director of education culture and language at athabasca tribal council elena gould is being recognized for her exceptional work promoting indigenous culture and community at the esquao awards gala taking place tonight friday may 13 2022 at the river cree resort entertainment centre in enoch alberta read more may 13 2022 april 11 2022 statement on the vatican s apology for residential schools april 11 2022 athabasca tribal council has reflected on the events of the past few weeks and recognizes that following meetings with first nations inuit and métis representatives who told their stories as residential school survivors pope francis has apologized for the deplorable abuses to indigenous people under the residential school system by members of the roman catholic church our hearts are with those who shared the truth first hand to pope francis and we send them our gratitude and prayers in this last week the first truth scanning gathering of the former site of the holy angels residential school in fort chipewyan also took place our prayers are with the survivors of this school their families and their descendants as they meet to begin the process to identify the graves of those who never returned home read more april 11 2022 april 6 2022 fort chipewyan isolation care center is closing on april 15 2022 april 6 2022 athabasca tribal council atc is announcing that it will be closing the fort chipewyan isolation care center on april 15 2022 other supports will still be available to community members who need assistance with covid 19 exposure and symptoms read more april 6 2022 april 5 2022 fort mcmurray catholic school division renames downtown school april 5 2022 at the fort mcmurray catholic school board of education meeting on april 4 2022 the board officially approved a recommendation to rename father turcotte school moving forward the school will be called our lady of the rivers the name change was initiated following allegations of sexual abuse by father turcotte in the summer of 2021 as the athabasca tribal council supported the blinding light healing walk in the downtown core of fort mcmurray serious allegations were brought forward to the community read more april 5 2022 march 30 2022 a new indigenous health care clinic to better serve our communities march 30 2022 march 30 2022 fort mcmurray ab athabasca tribal council atc and alberta health services ahs are excited to announce that they have entered into a memorandum of understanding mou that will establish the basis for a partnership to design and implement an indigenous health clinic at the northern lights regional health centre nlrhc in fort mcmurray read more march 30 2022 february 18 2022 athabasca tribal council cultural festival returns this fall february 18 2022 athabasca tribal council atc has announced that the atc cultural festival is back after a two year pandemic induced hiatus this regional showcase of indigenous artists musicians and culture will be held from september 8 11 2022 read more february 18 2022 february 15 2022 athabasca tribal council golf classic returns this spring february 15 2022 athabasca tribal council atc will continue to raise funds for first nation students with the annual atc golf classic taking place on june 3 2022 at the fort mcmurray golf club the event will showcase cree and denesųłıné cultural experiences networking and fun read more february 15 2022 atc office location 9206 mccormick drive fort mcmurray alberta canada t9h 1c7 atc office contact information main office 780 791 6538 email info atcfn ca hours monday friday 8 30am 4 30pm closed statutory holidays connect with atc after hours essential service contact information edmonton medical transportation 1 800 514 7106 child family services on call 587 645 3437 edmonton child intervention intake and response team ciirt 1 800 638 0715
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