Athabasca News

The Edwin Parr Composite School Pacers football team opened the 2012 season with a 32-6 win over R.F. Staples from Westlock at home last Friday. Jeremy Major (34) evades an opposing player while teammate Cole Hamilton (76) follows.

Athabasca town councillors will schedule a strategic planning meeting to address the cost of a new swimming pool, a joint project with Athabasca County.

A fatal car crash on Highway 63 one kilometre north of Wandering River left two people dead and two others in critical condition on Sunday. Their identities have not been released. The cars collided at approximately 8:46 am.

Athabasca town council tabled the discussion on expanding the Gregg Distributors building to their next meeting after a heated debate and several tied votes. Gregg Distributors is asking to expand its current location at the riverfront (5006 52 St.

Zaira Davenport displays her remarkable flexibility during the Family Fun Circus at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex last Monday. The big top tent was packed with excited onlookers for two shows.

With the school year starting up, Cpl. Sonny Kim of the Boyle RCMP said it’s important for both pedestrians and drivers to be more aware of their surroundings.

Colinton residents and Athabasca County councillor for Colinton Denis Willcott say there is a problem with provincial Highway 663, but Alberta Transportation disagrees.

Two pedestrians were taken to the Athabasca Health Care Centre following a motor vehicle collision last Tuesday at the intersection of 50th Street and 50th Avenue in front of the Grand Union Hotel.