Athabasca News

Residents of Colinton have been received water from the Aspen Regional Water System for almost X years. Now, they have to pay for it. Athabasca County council increased Colinton’s water rates at their meeting last Thursday.

The Village of Boyle has hired former Athabasca County councillor Charlie Ashbey as its new chief administrative officer. Ashbey started his new job last Monday. “When the job became available, I was interested immediately,” he said.

Development of Athabasca’s riverfront will cost the town as much as 25 per cent less than they originally expected.

Construction of the new Highway 813/55 has yet to start, but it’s already behind schedule. That’s what chief administrative officer Doug Topinka told Athabasca town council last Tuesday.

Megan Jackson performs a Celtic themed solo at the Athabasca Figure Skating Club's 2011 Winter Carnival on Sunday. The theme of the event was the centennial, with all of the performances evoking elements of Athabasca's history and heritage.

The Alberta government is moving ahead with plans to complete the paving of Highway 827, north of Highway 661, after several years of the public pushing for the project.

The executive made it clear at the Boyle and District Rural Crime Watch annual general meeting last Wednesday that they need new members.

Athabasca University has been honored for its achievements in exporting. The University won the Export Award of Distinction from the Alberta Chamber of Commerce at its annual business awards on March 4. AU beat out Auto Star Compusystems Inc.

Seacoast Theatre will be at the Nancy Appleby Theatre this Sunday evening, March 20, at 7:30 pm with its production of The Pioneer Years. Please note that the pre-printed tickets have the incorrect date. The poster date is correct.

Landing Trail Intermediate School Grade 6 students (l-r) Kassi Congdon, Kelsey Haggerty, Alisa Markowski, Claire Wasel and Madison Roussy take off from the starting line during their race at the Aspen View Regional Cross Country Ski Championships last Wednesday.