Athabasca News

A massive piece of oilsands equipment being hauled from Lloydminster to the Fort McKay area will close down sections of highways during five nights of travel from July 30 to Aug. 3. On Aug.

The Magnificent River Rats Festival executive is feeling the pressure of putting on a music festival, and without enough public support and volunteers, they are weighing their options.

Athabasca’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and will run from Aug. 5–9 at the Nancy Appleby Theatre. Organizer Andy deLorme and his daughter Katie Pelley are excited for the challenge.

The Athabasca Regional Waste Management Services Commission will soon have a new building at its recycle and transfer site facility to protect materials that have some resale value from the damaging effects of being left outdoors.

Joe and Cindy Schulte arrived at their farm last Tuesday morning to find a cow and two large calves dead in the middle of their land. They believe the cattle were killed by lightning.

Will Bruce from Airdrie got his hand stuck during the bull riding event at the Boyle Rodeo July 20. Although he didn't meet the time of eight seconds needed to place, the audience showed its support in cheers.

It was very wet and muddy last weekend for the 2013 Boyle Rodeo at the Boyle Rodeo Arena. Competitors came from as far away as New Zealand, and even though it rained, spirits were not dampened.

Railway safety is preoccupying many Canadians, including Lac La Biche County Mayor Aurel Langevin, but officials in the Village of Boyle aren’t too concerned due to safety measures already in place.

Colinton residents gathered for a public open house in Colinton Community Hall last Tuesday to discuss the area structure plan (ASP) under development for the hamlet.

The Rotary Club of Athabasca has nearly completed its centennial walkway at the riverfront. Rotary member Rob Balay said it should be completed by the end of the week.