Athabasca News

It was very wet and muddy last weekend for the 2013 Boyle Rodeo at the Boyle Rodeo Arena. Competitors came from as far away as New Zealand, and even though it rained, spirits were not dampened.

Railway safety is preoccupying many Canadians, including Lac La Biche County Mayor Aurel Langevin, but officials in the Village of Boyle aren’t too concerned due to safety measures already in place.

Colinton residents gathered for a public open house in Colinton Community Hall last Tuesday to discuss the area structure plan (ASP) under development for the hamlet.

The Rotary Club of Athabasca has nearly completed its centennial walkway at the riverfront. Rotary member Rob Balay said it should be completed by the end of the week.

Ernie Chaves, owner of the Colinton General Store, has been hospitalized after what Athabasca RCMP called a “scuffle” with a man attempting to break into the general store early last Saturday morning. Chaves lives near the general store.

The Athabasca District Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual customer appreciation day July 19.

Police believe a one-ton cube van stolen from Koch Ford early last Wednesday morning was used to steal more than $10,000 worth of oversized 18- to 20-inch Nitto brand tires from Kal Tire shortly afterwards.

The 11th annual Billy Loutit Despatch Triathlon is this weekend, and organizers are hoping for a good turnout. The Kids of Steel triathlon will take place on July 20; the adult triathlon will follow on July 21.

Police say there are “a lot of connecting values” between individuals arrested in early July in Rochester and suspects arrested in Perryvale in late June on stolen property charges.

Boyle RCMP are investigating a morning crash on Highway 63 involving three people in two vehicles; however, there were no life-threatening injuries. Boyle RCMP Cpl.