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SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS
Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
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VOL. 31, NO. 34
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018
Fundraiser receives Nov. 11 IN PAPER February’s
Employee
of the
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! ‘Lest we CONTEST! 2016! Month
Forget’
see story page 7
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ENERGY & OIL TOWN Provincial assessment review could impact
FEATURE:
WELLNESS CHAMBER Mayor Zahara rural taxpayers and school requisitions
ENERGY
Town hosts
pens letter to
Mother Son
PROJECT Rotary Kicks TOWN 2019 Municipal Affairs by Cassie Kushniruk and gas properties, as well as provincial assessment model consideration by the province,
EDUCATION
Soirée...
Minister on
Business
actions the County has taken to review,” began CAO Jack they're looking at four models,
Awards
IN ACTION!
assessment
into Gala... review... Governance and Priorities and inform residents of the to our association not through the very negatively.”
During Yellowhead County's lobby the province for answers Ramme. “It has been made public three of which affect the County
Gear see pages 25-28 see page 13 meeting on August 18, Council potential changes to the tax base. government itself, so it's a very “In the opinion of rural
“As Council is aware, the unusual process that they're municipalities, the process has
further discussed the negative
see pages 4, 12-13
impacts of the province's province has unleashed an action using.”
been flawed, non-transparent and
assessment model changes on oil plan with respect to the Ramme continued, “Under does not meet the objectives as
P.C. PARTY TOWN continued pg 2
see page 8 Town passes
mandatory face
see pages 23 to 27 covering bylaw;
FARM & FIELD
News and Views only enact if
Vanessa Bergan with her three children and Sam Blackett took advantage of the warmer weather recently. "We are social distancing needed...
from a lot of people, but it is so hard," said Blackett. photo Deanna Mitchener Alberta see page 4
Break-in and Fire Culture Days COUNTY
see pgs 24-25
at Niton Petro-Can County Pride
Tip of the Hat:
has more than
Letter to the Editor:
average entries continued pg 2
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore despite Covid...
continued pg 11 Many different farm-based activities and tours were available at the five Yellowhead County farms participating in Alberta Open Farm
- MLA Long see page 10 Days, including this hay ride at Stonepost Farms. photo Cassie Kushniruk
Budget Interview with Municipal Affairs Minister on O&G assessment review
released...
Bonhomme COMMENT "There is no doubt that there's going to be impact on municipal tax revenue": Minister Madu
Edson and Area’s Best Provincial
Winter Carnival
Source for Real Estate by Cassie Kushniruk assessment review for oil and gas Jim Eglinski, along with Town of questions regarding the
Look inside to see changes will properties in Alberta —an issue Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara, assessment model review. WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30OSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30 We Love our Community, We love our Clients, We love our Team
WE ARE CL
the best in real estate On August 19, The Weekly that has instilled fear in many MLA Martin Long, and mayors According to Madu, “It was For the Health and Safety of all involved, we are offering Curb Side Pick Up,
Appointments can be made by phone or F
and agents in our area. download costs Anchor spoke with Minister of rural municipalities across the from surrounding municipalities, important for me to meet with W Appointments can be made by phone or Facebook.acebook. By Appointment Only. Please Call 780-723-3618 to set up an appointment.
We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 e will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19
to homeowners Municipal Affairs Kaycee Madu province. met with Madu on August 18 to local leaders and those pandemic threat has ended. Thank Y
pandemic threat has ended. Thank You.ou.
Thymes T
306 Main Street, Edson
and industries... about the province's tax Yellowhead County Mayor voice their concerns and ask Thymes TwowoThymes Two Ph: 780-723-3350 From our Hearts to Yours…. Stay Healthy, Follow the Health Recommendations,
306 Main Street, Edson
Love those around you and restore. We will see each other very soon
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Precious see page 6 continued pg 3 Unique Gifts & More
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... Masks Now Available at
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: Gelmici Jewellers photo Deanna Mitchener (1995) LTD.
Gala Service questions EDSON New Hours Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; Thurs 10am-5:30pm; Sat 10am-3pm (Closed Sundays and Holidays) 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
Ambulance
...see page 8 780-725-9739 PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
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CALL TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT 780-723-5787 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 photo Cassie Kushniruk
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DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 780-723-5787 Cut line - Gerald Soroka Member of Parliament, Gean Chouinard Edson Town Councillor, Mrs. and Mr. Clause, Yellowhead
Mon-Fri 10am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 5pm
WOK BOX EDSON Mon-Fri 10am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 5pm Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener County Mayor Jim Eglinski and Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara seen standing in front on the bus on July 11, for the annual Toy Ride
Main Street, Edson
DELIVER Brendon 780-723-6677 and Stuff the Bus companion.
780-723-6677
Brendon
Photo by Deanna Mitchener
*subject to change
Angela
Lauretta Alaina Angela
Lauretta
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5040 3rd Ave,
Edson
780-723-5787
Edson Fire
Dept gets new
ONLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!NLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!
O
Duty Officer
truck...
Canadian
Alberta
Small Business
Business of
Media Circulation
of the Year 2009 Award Winner
the Year 2010
Audit
Association
Thymes T
Thymes T
Thymes Twowowo
Thymes Twowo
Thymes T 20% Off Eco Friendly Products
CHRISTMAS spend $100 get a free ceramic mug
Unique Gifts & More 306 Main Street, Edson Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
306 Main Street, Edson
Ph: 780-723-3350
SPECIAL
Christmas EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
The Weekly Anchor
CALL
FOR AN
Win A EDITION The Weekly APPOINTMENT
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK Greetings & More! MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2020 WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COMWWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL. 29, NO. 5 780-723-5787 E Scott is
Letters to Santa,
Day
780-723-5787
Day
SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS
Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
Day Gift!
VOL. 31, NO. 34
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018
Fundraiser receives Nov. 11 IN PAPER February’s
Employee
of the
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! ‘Lest we CONTEST! 2016! Month
Forget’
see story page 7
SEE INSIDE
ENERGY & OIL TOWN Provincial assessment review could impact
FEATURE:
WELLNESS CHAMBER Mayor Zahara rural taxpayers and school requisitions
ENERGY
Town hosts
pens letter to
Mother Son
PROJECT Rotary Kicks TOWN 2019 Municipal Affairs by Cassie Kushniruk and gas properties, as well as provincial assessment model consideration by the province,
EDUCATION
Soirée...
Minister on
Business
actions the County has taken to review,” began CAO Jack they're looking at four models,
Awards
IN ACTION!
assessment
into Gala... review... Governance and Priorities and inform residents of the to our association not through the very negatively.”
During Yellowhead County's lobby the province for answers Ramme. “It has been made public three of which affect the County
Gear see pages 25-28 see page 13 meeting on August 18, Council potential changes to the tax base. government itself, so it's a very “In the opinion of rural
“As Council is aware, the unusual process that they're municipalities, the process has
further discussed the negative
see pages 4, 12-13
impacts of the province's province has unleashed an action using.”
been flawed, non-transparent and
assessment model changes on oil plan with respect to the Ramme continued, “Under does not meet the objectives as
P.C. PARTY TOWN continued pg 2
see page 8 Town passes
mandatory face
see pages 23 to 27 covering bylaw;
FARM & FIELD
News and Views only enact if
Vanessa Bergan with her three children and Sam Blackett took advantage of the warmer weather recently. "We are social distancing needed...
from a lot of people, but it is so hard," said Blackett. photo Deanna Mitchener Alberta see page 4
Break-in and Fire Culture Days COUNTY
see pgs 24-25
at Niton Petro-Can County Pride
Tip of the Hat:
has more than
Letter to the Editor:
average entries continued pg 2
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore despite Covid...
continued pg 11 Many different farm-based activities and tours were available at the five Yellowhead County farms participating in Alberta Open Farm
- MLA Long see page 10 Days, including this hay ride at Stonepost Farms. photo Cassie Kushniruk
Budget Interview with Municipal Affairs Minister on O&G assessment review
released...
Bonhomme COMMENT "There is no doubt that there's going to be impact on municipal tax revenue": Minister Madu
Edson and Area’s Best Provincial
Winter Carnival
Source for Real Estate by Cassie Kushniruk assessment review for oil and gas Jim Eglinski, along with Town of questions regarding the
Look inside to see changes will properties in Alberta —an issue Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara, assessment model review. WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30OSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30 We Love our Community, We love our Clients, We love our Team
WE ARE CL
the best in real estate On August 19, The Weekly that has instilled fear in many MLA Martin Long, and mayors According to Madu, “It was For the Health and Safety of all involved, we are offering Curb Side Pick Up,
Appointments can be made by phone or F
and agents in our area. download costs Anchor spoke with Minister of rural municipalities across the from surrounding municipalities, important for me to meet with W Appointments can be made by phone or Facebook.acebook. By Appointment Only. Please Call 780-723-3618 to set up an appointment.
We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 e will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19
to homeowners Municipal Affairs Kaycee Madu province. met with Madu on August 18 to local leaders and those pandemic threat has ended. Thank Y
pandemic threat has ended. Thank You.ou.
Thymes T
306 Main Street, Edson
and industries... about the province's tax Yellowhead County Mayor voice their concerns and ask Thymes TwowoThymes Two Ph: 780-723-3350 From our Hearts to Yours…. Stay Healthy, Follow the Health Recommendations,
306 Main Street, Edson
Love those around you and restore. We will see each other very soon
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Precious see page 6 continued pg 3 Unique Gifts & More
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... Masks Now Available at
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: Gelmici Jewellers photo Deanna Mitchener (1995) LTD.
Gala Service questions EDSON New Hours Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; Thurs 10am-5:30pm; Sat 10am-3pm (Closed Sundays and Holidays) 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
Ambulance
...see page 8 780-725-9739 PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
ARE BACK AT For all your glass and window needs
The Weekly Anchor AMI Preferred Service Centre
CALL TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT 780-723-5787 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 photo Cassie Kushniruk
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE *Some Restrictions Apply*
The Weekly Anchor
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Stop in for all your Back-to-School Clothing!
D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 780-723-5787 Cut line - Gerald Soroka Member of Parliament, Gean Chouinard Edson Town Councillor, Mrs. and Mr. Clause, Yellowhead
Mon-Fri 10am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 5pm
WOK BOX EDSON Mon-Fri 10am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 5pm Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener County Mayor Jim Eglinski and Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara seen standing in front on the bus on July 11, for the annual Toy Ride
Main Street, Edson
DELIVER Brendon 780-723-6677 and Stuff the Bus companion.
780-723-6677
Brendon
Photo by Deanna Mitchener
*subject to change
Angela
Lauretta Alaina Angela
Lauretta
Alaina
16 - Includes process colour pages 1,4,5,8,9,12,13,16
24 - Includes process colour pages 1,4,5,7,10,11,14,15,18,20,21,24
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