Athabasca News

The second annual Hope Lake Sandcastle Competition inspired lots of creativity on Sunday. (l-r) Tanner Chamberlain, Trenton Chamberlain, Theresa Rud and Collin Noblett show off their giant turtle of a sandcastle at the waterfront.

A 53-year-old man died in a single-vehicle rollover near Colinton Monday night. Police say the male driver, from central Alberta, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead on scene. He was lone occupant of the vehicle.

Athabasca RCMP are continuing their investigation into the reported disappearance of Rhonda Cardinal, a 41-year-old female from the Calling Lake area.

The Athabasca Regional Multiplex Sports Park Project is well underway. Multiplex manager Rob Balay said the soccer pitches are 99-per-cent complete, while the ball diamonds are at 85 per cent.

After two years, the new Whispering Hills Primary School (WHPS) playground is being put into place, thanks to all the efforts of the WHPS Fundraising Committee.

Athabasca RCMP are continuing their investigation into the reported disappearance of Rhonda Cardinal, a 41-year-old female from the Calling Lake area.

Boyle School graduates were honoured at the graduation ceremony on Saturday. (clockwise from top left) Jordan Schalin, Philip Sigurdur, Taylor Thorburn and Angie Stefura throw their hats in the air.

Sculptures recently placed at the Athabasca riverfront to commemorate the town’s 100th anniversary have been met with mixed reviews.

In his first fiddling competition, six-year-old Hardy Loomis of Athabasca won the novice competition at the 28th Grand North American Old Time Fiddle Championship in Radway at the Agricenter July 20-22.

The Athabasca District Chamber of Commerce will be producing a business directory.