Athabasca News

The Athabasca District Chamber of Commerce is putting a call out to all members and business owners for their thoughts on the new school, pool and library/archives being located by the Athabasca Regional Mutiplex.

About 30 people walked the Westlock Rotary Trail last Friday and collected more than $5,000 for the Mental Health Foundation based in Edmonton.

Over a year ago, the systems renewal project at Athabasca University looked to be in dire straits; however, the latest report from Alberta’s auditor general, released on July 8, says the project has turned a corner.

The annual Boyle Rodeo and affiliated events are scheduled for July 18, 19 and 20. In the last few years, there have not been enough competitors to have a three-day rodeo, so this year the rodeo is only Saturday and Sunday.

The Boyle School graduating class of 2014 stands before friends and family during the grad ceremony on July 5. (front row, l-r) Carly Sawchuk, Meaghan Bohay, Shania Whitford, Montana Getty, Ashley Sorochan, Victoria Hicks, Kristen Pratt, Lindsey Gauthier, Judith Friesen, Grace Seo. (back row, l-r) Wesley Thompson (obscured), Colton Nikipelo (obscured), Christian Parsons, Mason Negraiff, Tynan Negraiff, Justyn Badry and Colton Budney.

According to Alberta Municipal Affairs, closed committee of the whole meetings were never discussed during the Municipal Corporate Review (MCR) of the Town of Athabasca in March 2013.

Don Radmanovich, who served as mayor of Boyle since the October 2013 election and for one term prior, resigned as the mayor during last Wednesday’s council meeting. He then nominated Bob Clark to take his spot, which council voted in favour of.

Plenty of locals are likely heading south for the Calgary Stampede, and Colinton’s Kevin Danyluk is among them. What sets him apart is the four Belgian horses he has in tow.

A public meeting about the relocation of Athabasca’s secondary school and the pool, library and archives to the Athabasca Regional Multiplex site was held last Thursday, and approximately 200 residents attended to voice their opinions on the move or

Last Saturday, family, friends and guests gathered in the Boyle School gymnasium to celebrate the graduation of the class of 2014.