Athabasca News

Town council briefs: setting boundaries between admin and council and CAO rules, tax penalty bylaw and $30,000 going to new riverfront plan.

RCMP on hunt for suspect(s) who tried to steal a ride-on lawn mower

Colin Derko has been declared the newest councillor for the Village of Boyle in the June 20 by-election. Derko beat out Margaret Gallinger 77 votes to 58. Boyle chief administrative officer Charlie Ashbey said one ballot was rejected.

At the very first Magnificent River Rats Festival, held all the way back on Canada Day in 1996, rumour has it there was no formal admission fee.

Between a backdrop of hockey jerseys and a canopy of Mary Poppins’ striped umbrellas, Wilson Roposo bared his cancer journey to sports celebrities and local guests on Saturday in the Boyle & District Community Centre.

Members of the Lions Club of Athabasca knew in their hearts that June 11 was its 50th anniversary. The group decided to hold off on celebrations, citing events like the Fort McMurray fire and resulting fundraising efforts as a deterrent.

As Canada Post and unions representing over 51,000 postal work members head toward a possible work disruption in July, the national mail service is warning customers that their mail service may be suspended.

More than a year and $5 million later, Village of Boyle employees unofficially moved into the Boyle Municipal Centre June 9 and 10.

Regional artists to be featured at train station art show June 30 and July 1

At the Town of Athabasca’s council meeting on June 7, Coun. Tim Verhaeghe presented motions to disband the administration committee and to disqualify Coun. Nichole Adams. Council voted against both motions.