Athlone

Named in honour of the Earl of Athlone, Canada's Governor-General from 1940-46, Athlone islocated north of the Canadian National Rail line. The rail line explains the presence of a grainterminal and some other commercial enterprises. Developed in the 1950s in a grid pattern typicalof that period, Athlone housing is primarily multi-family dwellings. A community league and threeschools serve area families.