Athabasca News

Adam Ware (l) and Travis Shalapay of the Athabasca Fire Department enjoy some warm weather as they wash the fire engine after going a call on Sunday afternoon. Their services were needed when an estimated 100 litres of fuel spilled at a local gas station.

It’s time to speak up, Boyle. Boyle residents who have been itching for a chance to speak vis-ŕ-vis with their mayor and village council members will have an opportunity to voice their concerns and/or kudos on April 11 during a public meeting.

Alberta Transportation has not put the brakes on the Highway 55/813 interchange project, a spokesperson said last week.

Residents of Colinton have been received water from the Aspen Regional Water System for almost X years. Now, they have to pay for it. Athabasca County council increased Colinton’s water rates at their meeting last Thursday.

The Village of Boyle has hired former Athabasca County councillor Charlie Ashbey as its new chief administrative officer. Ashbey started his new job last Monday. “When the job became available, I was interested immediately,” he said.

Development of Athabasca’s riverfront will cost the town as much as 25 per cent less than they originally expected.

Construction of the new Highway 813/55 has yet to start, but it’s already behind schedule. That’s what chief administrative officer Doug Topinka told Athabasca town council last Tuesday.

Megan Jackson performs a Celtic themed solo at the Athabasca Figure Skating Club's 2011 Winter Carnival on Sunday. The theme of the event was the centennial, with all of the performances evoking elements of Athabasca's history and heritage.

The Alberta government is moving ahead with plans to complete the paving of Highway 827, north of Highway 661, after several years of the public pushing for the project.

The executive made it clear at the Boyle and District Rural Crime Watch annual general meeting last Wednesday that they need new members.