Athabasca News

Over the last year, collisions in the Athabasca area have almost doubled: from 35 this time last year to 66 this year. Despite the increase, there were no fatalities, Athabasca RCMP Sgt. Brian Scott told town council last Tuesday.

Overnight between April 14-15, the Fairhaven Big Coulee Complex that houses the Flips Gymnastics Club was broken into for the second time this year.

JUBILOSO! Bells of Concordia will be performing at Edwin Parr Composite School April 26 at 7 p.m.

Mayor Morrill is concerned that despite the promise of previous council to dedicate $5 million to a new pool, there are big issues. “We do not have land at this time to put a pool on,” Morrill told council.

The Koch Ford Easter Egg Hunt last Saturday drew hundreds of people to the dealership to hunt for candy and enjoy other activities.

The Alberta government has stated the Boyle Hospital is not at risk of closure, but the Boyle Hospital committee insists that for the hospital to remain viable, it must be renovated.

Dr. Kelman Wieder of Villanova University may be based in Pennsylvania, USA, but he has a sobering message or two for northern Albertans, particularly when it comes to the Joint Canada/Alberta Oilsands Monitoring Program.

Concerned citizens attended a packed town hall in Athabasca with Wildrose leader Danielle Smith last Tuesday, and main discussion topics included dialysis and seniors care.

On April 7, the board of the Colinton Community Club (CCC) met with close to 30 users of the Colinton Lanes bowling alley to discuss the future management and operation of the lanes.

Following an in-camera session during its regular council meeting on April 8, Athabasca County council moved to remove Gary Buchanan as chief administrative officer (CAO).