Athabasca News

It was a beautiful sunny Friday in Athabasca when over 30 men – and boys – strapped into high heels and walked to raise awareness and funds for relationship abuse. “I want you guys to think of a flat tire,” said event MC Mike Maclean.

Athabasca town council’s discussions around possible improvements to the Wood Heights Estates subdivision were moved to budget deliberations.

Boyle Village council wants Alberta Transportation to lower the speed limit on Highway 63 adjacent to the Village.

The reviews were mostly positive last Monday as around 70 local residents, including many Aspen View Public Schools parents, came out to see the proposed schematics for Athabasca’s new secondary school.

Liberal candidate Garry Parenteau believes he can help bring change to the Lakeland constituency. “I believe it's time for change and the opportunity's here,” he said, “and I'd like to be a part of that opportunity for our constituency.

Aspen View Public Schools held an open house yesterday where they officially released the new school’s designs. “This is actually schematic design,” said Rodney Boyko, Aspen View secretary/treasurer, in an interview last week.

Skeleton Lake joined the long list of Alberta lakes with a blue-green algae problem last week. “It's warm,” said Dr. Gerhard Benadé, a medical officer with Alberta Health Services (AHS).

When it comes to sharing the highway between semi trucks and smaller vehicles, drivers have to respect each other, stated Sgt. Sonny Kim, Boyle/Athabasca Integrated Traffic Unit Commander.

The Aspen View Public School Division finally has a draft design in place for the new secondary school that will be built adjacent to the Athabasca Regional Multiplex.

A petition to keep Athabasca University (AU) in Athabasca has been making the rounds online.