Athabasca News

The volunteer appreciation lunch for Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) last Wednesday had the group dressed up in turn-of-the-century attire. (back row, l-r) Amber Mindus, Samantha Weppler, Jasmine Rice, Debbie Wood, Terry Smith, Karen Wintonyk, Cheryl Balay, Jenene Ganske, (front row, l-r) Kim Lewis, Mandy Smith and Diana Thomas.

Former Athabasca youth worker Jason Andrew Keough was sentenced Friday to 27 months in prison on charges related to voyeurism and possession of child pornography. Keough, 37, was convicted Jan.

Any talk about municipal amalgamation won’t include the Village of Boyle. At the Village of Boyle council meeting last Wednesday, Mayor Don Radmanovich added the topic of amalgamation to the agenda.

Phase One of the riverfront construction project is set to begin early this month, and to be completed by July 1.

If you haven’t had the opportunity to meet with your local officials, mark May 11 on your calendar.

The first annual Athabasca Wellness Fair and trade show was a big success. “It was a fabulous day,” said Nichole Collins, with Athabasca University.

Spring clean up is going to be a little easier for people in the Village of Boyle this year, thanks to the Boyle Community Betterment Project Committee.

Alberta Transportation has no plans to develop a truck bypass around the Town of Athabasca that would reduce heavy truck traffic through the downtown core.

The Conservative incumbents who represent the three federal ridings in the Town & Country region are headed back to Ottawa, but this time they are backed by the strength of a majority government.

Brian Jean will return to Ottawa for his fourth term in office, and his first time as part of a majority government, after winning the Fort McMurray-Athabasca riding with over 70 per cent of the vote.