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Gift to the generations

Gift to the generations

For Athabasca County, 2017 was a business-as-usual year while moving ahead on a number of larger projects “to serve the region in the future,” according to Reeve Doris Splane. Number one on Splane’s list for 2017 was supporting the new $15.
County prepares celebration of rural women

County prepares celebration of rural women

Rural women in Athabasca County are preparing to gather for the county’s 34th annual Rural Women’s Conference and Awards. The event is being held at the Rochester Community Hall Feb. 8.
Boyle asked to fund new pool

Boyle asked to fund new pool

Village of Boyle council said contributing to the new pool project is not something “they could just jump into” during a joint council meeting with Athabasca County Jan. 8.
Insulation tarnation

Insulation tarnation

Those who were slated to move into the Wildrose Villa’s newly-renovated assisted living units had their move-in date postponed last minute, due to roof leakage in early January.
Pool design change will save $100,000

Pool design change will save $100,000

Athabasca County approved a change to designs for the new pool that would give upwards of $100,000 credit to the project Jan. 10 during a joint meeting with the Town of Athabasca council.
Library wants increase to ‘shoe-string budget’

Library wants increase to ‘shoe-string budget’

The Alice B. Donahue Library board is asking the town to up its yearly contribution by nearly 20 per cent in their 2018 budget, in order to cover increased building costs coming from the Multiplex society.
Semi-tractor crash claims man

Semi-tractor crash claims man

A 26-year-old man from Chilliwack, B.C. has died after a collision between two semi-tractors on Highway 63 south of Wandering River Jan. 14. According to an RCMP press release, at about 4:30 p.m.
Preliminary hearing set for accused in murder case

Preliminary hearing set for accused in murder case

A man facing a charge of second-degree murder after the death of a Smith woman is set to appear for a preliminary hearing July 9-13 in Slave Lake Provincial Court.
Logging truck tire blowout closes Highway 63

Logging truck tire blowout closes Highway 63

Highway 63 between Grassland and Wandering River was blocked off for approximately five hours Jan. 6 after a single-vehicle collision involving a logging truck.
UPDATED: Body of man found in alley

UPDATED: Body of man found in alley

Police have confirmed that the remains of a 55-year-old man were found on the morning of Jan. 7 in a Village of Boyle alley. Two days after the alley between 3rd and 4th Streets was cordoned off, Cpl.
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