Athabasca News

Athabasca’s new Highway 813/55 interchange is slated to begin construction this May, said town chief administrative officer (CAO) Doug Topinka. Topinka met with Alberta Transportation Feb.

Crime has declined in the Village of Boyle. So states Boyle’s annual performance plan, presented by RCMP Cpl. Sonny Kim during last Wednesday’s council meeting. It revealed that overall, crime had declined in the community in 2010.

Athabasca-Redwater MLA Jeff Johnson is back on the road, this time in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to promote Alberta as a leading source of secure energy.

DJ Benita Pedersen leads the crowd in a line dance during the So You Think You Can Dance event in Boyle last Saturday. Close to 150 people attended to watch 25 different entrants.

The Athabasca Centennial Committee will be collecting a $32,200 grant from the Government of Canada to be used for the town’s 100th anniversary celebrations.

A caring group of young girls have lent a helping hand to their community. Two weeks ago, the 1st Boyle Girl Guides toured the new Boyle Community Food and Clothing Bank at the Gateway Community Church.

Rhianna Osachie (top) of the Edwin Parr Composite junior high cheer team is lifted up by teammate Amy Vershoor during their performance at the 2011 EPC Cheerfest on Saturday.

The leader of the party taking aim at Alberta’s ruling Progressive Conservatives had an action-packed day in Athabasca during her visit here on July 29.

Fire services in Wandering River have been suspended effective Feb. 15. “We had a critical shortage of volunteers,” said Athabasca County director of emergency services Ron Jackson. “We were down to two.

After a one-year hiatus, the Boyle Healthcare Centre Auxiliary has completed their eighth annual Tree of Hope campaign. “As always, the public has been very generous and supportive of our efforts,” said Lois Bourret of the auxiliary.