Athabasca News

The 10th annual Jet Boat Poker Rally went at Athabasca's Riverfront Park July 21, with boaters coming in from the Athabasca area, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, and across Alberta.

The Metis Nation of Alberta (MNA) offered free naloxone training in Athabasca and Boyle July 9 and 10.

Athabasca County is set to hold several workshops in July to discuss both the county's Land-Use Bylaws (LUB), as well as the Municipal Development Plan (MDP) for this year. The first workshop will go at the Athabasca Regional Multiplex at 5 p.m.

The councils from the Town of Athabasca, Athabasca County and the Village of Boyle met up for a tri-council meeting June 21, the first such meeting to happen since 2012.

A public meeting was held July 9 at the council chamber at Athabasca Town Hall to discuss how construction along 49th Street was progressing.

A man charged with second degree murder and indignity to remains in the case of Gloria Gladue had his cased adjourned in Wabasca-Desmarais Provincial Court July 12.

The Road to Hope foundation was pleased to receive a $1,079 donation from a pair of seven-year-olds who put on a garage sale fundraiser July 10. It was held at the home of Ava Garton, located at 2817 45 Ave.

Replacing the Athabasca Bridge will have to wait until next year, according to a report from Athabasca County. In a update to council, county manager Ryan Maier said that an email was sent to Alberta Transportation June 29.

A 26-year-old received a 60-day jail sentence July 9 on charges of possessing stolen property at Athabasca Provincial Court.

Nominations are now open for the sixth annual Athabasca and District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. It opened up July 11, and will formally close Aug. 15. According to the chamber's website, there are nine different categories available.