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and ice cream!
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FOR GREAT GIFT Christmas Peers
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Letters to Santa, Gold
ENERGY & OIL Greetings & More!
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WELLNESS Kicks ENERGY Daze
into
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PROJECT Gear IN ACTION! Heat goes
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see page 11
COUNTY
Braedan’s Voice Official launch
of 211 service...
Suicide Awareness see page 8
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR NEW
Walk see story page 4 County Ad...
see page 9
Near the end of the Sensitive Santa event held December 10 everyone was invited to enjoy time with Santa. The event
was held at the Boys and Girls Club . See story page 7. photo Mikaela Kuefler
SCENE
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR School bus accident sends five to hospital
Tip Niton and
of Edson wrestlers Delayed call results in delay of emergency responders to scene
throw a
the Hat Christmas by Adrienne Tait hospital for further medical a d d i t i o n a l e m e r g e n c y called within minutes of us
assessment. All five were responders being called in to being aware that some
party... On December 12 just before 4 released later that night. assist on scene. passengers may need medical
see page 12 p.m. GYPSD school bus E-9 In a statement released by the Gilks said that once their assistance,” said Gilks, “Each
was involved in an accident on Yellowhead County, “A 911 call director of transportation student was assessed by EMS
Bear Lake Road approximately was never placed to or received services arrived on scene she onsite before released to
COMMENT 800 meters east of the Tom Hill by the Yellowhead Regional asked students three times if another bus that was onsite to
anyone was hurt. She then transport students home. Some
Tower Road turn off.
Emergency Call Centre.”
Sunday in Like A Merry release stating that the bus had after the incident occurred said call the RCMP. “On the fourth up their children as well once Gladiators Wrestlers
A witness on the scene shortly instructed the bus contractor to families came to the site to pick
The GYPSD issued a press
been involved in a collision they stopped and specifically time asking students if they EMS released them.”
the Park... our Facebook Page: Christmas.. along its regular route. asked if 911 had been called and were okay one student Immediately after receiving District 4-H Show and Sale
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identified that they were in fact the call the RCMP contacted the
Communications coordinator was told “yes.”
Nikki Gilks said, “I understand
Instead a call was received by hurt. The [director of Yellowhead County Emergency
that the bus was hit from behind the Edson RCMP on their non-
transportation] then asked if the Services who were en-route
see page 6 but the actual cause is under e m e r g e n c y l i n e a t contractor was still on the phone within 90 seconds of receiving flip over new wrestling mat...
investigation at this time.” approximately 4:26 p.m. from with the RCMP and instructed the call from the Edson RCMP
There were 20 passengers on someone on scene. According him to request an ambulance. as the day-crew was in the
AUCTIONS REAL ESTATE the bus at the time of the to the Yellowhead County press From our point of view medical station at the time. The
incident which resulted in five release, the delayed call to the assistance had been requested.” Yellowhead County Fire
students being sent to the RCMP resulted in a delay of “I understand that EMS was continued on page 2
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Recycle tours...
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
and ice cream!
and ice cream!
KENNEDY K Not all dentures are created equally. We specialize in providing comfortable & natural looking dentures.
Nov. 11 DENTURE DENTURE Come see us and we will show you the difference! See Page 2 for Environment Week Activities
See Page 2 for Environment Week Activities
KENNEDY
CLINIC
CLINIC
Lest 780-723-7655 Quality caring service • New dentures, reline and repairs • Partial dentures and implant over-dentures
Win A 4902-5th Ave, Edson Seniors may be eligible for Dental Assistance for the Seniors Program
Canadian
Small Business
Alberta
Business of
Valentine’s we Association of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Media Circulation
Audit
Day Gift! Forget EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER Shandy's Dream for a Cure surpasses goal
see pages 29-42
IN PAPER The Weekly See Page 3
for this week’s specials
REMEMBRANCE
see pages 25 to 29 CONTEST! SIDEWALK MONDAY, December 19, 2016 SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 26 YEARS 780-725-4424
780-725-4424
VOL. 27, NO. 49
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
see pages 25 to 29 Summer Festival
SAVINGS!! CHRISTMAS
2016! SPECIAL A visit with Santa FUN!
SHOP LOCAL
FOR GREAT GIFT Christmas Peers
IDEAS, SAVINGS,
AND DRAWS! EDITION
Letters to Santa, Gold
ENERGY & OIL Greetings & More!
Rotary FEATURE: HOSPITAL Dust
WELLNESS Kicks ENERGY Daze
into
EDUCATION
PROJECT Gear IN ACTION! Heat goes
out at
Edson’s
new hospital...
see page 11
COUNTY
Braedan’s Voice Official launch
of 211 service...
Suicide Awareness see page 8
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR NEW
Walk see story page 4 County Ad...
see page 9
Near the end of the Sensitive Santa event held December 10 everyone was invited to enjoy time with Santa. The event
was held at the Boys and Girls Club . See story page 7. photo Mikaela Kuefler
SCENE
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR School bus accident sends five to hospital
Tip Niton and
of Edson wrestlers Delayed call results in delay of emergency responders to scene
throw a
the Hat Christmas by Adrienne Tait hospital for further medical a d d i t i o n a l e m e r g e n c y called within minutes of us
assessment. All five were responders being called in to being aware that some
party... On December 12 just before 4 released later that night. assist on scene. passengers may need medical
see page 12 p.m. GYPSD school bus E-9 In a statement released by the Gilks said that once their assistance,” said Gilks, “Each
was involved in an accident on Yellowhead County, “A 911 call director of transportation student was assessed by EMS
Bear Lake Road approximately was never placed to or received services arrived on scene she onsite before released to
COMMENT 800 meters east of the Tom Hill by the Yellowhead Regional asked students three times if another bus that was onsite to
anyone was hurt. She then transport students home. Some
Tower Road turn off.
Emergency Call Centre.”
Sunday in Like A Merry release stating that the bus had after the incident occurred said call the RCMP. “On the fourth up their children as well once Gladiators Wrestlers
A witness on the scene shortly instructed the bus contractor to families came to the site to pick
The GYPSD issued a press
been involved in a collision they stopped and specifically time asking students if they EMS released them.”
the Park... our Facebook Page: Christmas.. along its regular route. asked if 911 had been called and were okay one student Immediately after receiving District 4-H Show and Sale
weeklyanchor
identified that they were in fact the call the RCMP contacted the
Communications coordinator was told “yes.”
Nikki Gilks said, “I understand
Instead a call was received by hurt. The [director of Yellowhead County Emergency
that the bus was hit from behind the Edson RCMP on their non-
transportation] then asked if the Services who were en-route
see page 6 but the actual cause is under e m e r g e n c y l i n e a t contractor was still on the phone within 90 seconds of receiving flip over new wrestling mat...
investigation at this time.” approximately 4:26 p.m. from with the RCMP and instructed the call from the Edson RCMP
There were 20 passengers on someone on scene. According him to request an ambulance. as the day-crew was in the
AUCTIONS REAL ESTATE the bus at the time of the to the Yellowhead County press From our point of view medical station at the time. The
incident which resulted in five release, the delayed call to the assistance had been requested.” Yellowhead County Fire
students being sent to the RCMP resulted in a delay of “I understand that EMS was continued on page 2
Like FACEBOOK FURNACE AND DUCT CLEANINGS (Edson Ltd.)
our Facebook Page: Like us on CARSON POW-R-VAC AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
Facebook Edson and EDSON/YELLOWHEAD COUNTY (1995) LTD. fOR ALL YOUR glass and window needs call 723-4042
10% discount with this ad
-weeklyanchor- 780-467-8772 or 1-800-582-3270 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
for news and updates Area’s Best
Source for TAKE OUT MENU Open Every Day
LEGENDS
The Weekly Anchor Professional LEGENDS Family $ 29.99 5 am to Midnight
Pack
(weeklyanchor) Real Estate $14.50 CAFE & PIZZA 2 Large Pizzas
CAFE & PIZZA
10 Wings
www.weeklyanchor.com Look inside to see Passport with 3 Toppings $ 25.99 10 Wings 1. Print media with over 5898 circulation!
$10 only
weeklyanchor 2 Medium Pizzas $ 21.99 $10 only THE WEEKLY ANCHOR YOUR 2. Editorial pre and post support for your event!
723-4811 723-4813
Lasagna 2 for 1
for news the best in real estate at The Weekly Anchor 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson 723-4811 723-4813 with 3 Toppings Lasagna 2 for 1
COMMUNITY
$19.99 only
and updates and agents in our area. Photos Eat In or Take Out DELIVERY: Orders over $30 free Delivery $19.99 only call Sue Ann at COMMUNITY 3. Full colour posters to place around town!
Eat In or Take Out
from 5 pm to Midnight
4. Facebook boosted on our popular page!
780-723-5787 for details SPECIALISTS! 5. Support on our Website!
anchorwk@telusplanet.net 6. Use our office as a ticket sales outlet!
SENIOR SECRET SANTAA Professional c80 m30 y100 b20
SENIOR SECRET SANT
Seniors? Alone for Christmas? Please join us
Seniors? Alone for Christmas? Please join us
for a Christmas Celebration.
for a Christmas Celebration. Passport
Unwrapped gifts can be dropped off at In Your Drawers or The Weekly
Anchor office or give us a call. Photos $12.95
Refreshments and gifts will be available at the Pioneer Cabin on
780-723-1586
780-723-1274 December 18 from 1-4 pm. 780-723-1586
780-723-1274
at The Weekly Anchor
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Edson and Area’s Best Source
for Real Estate
Look inside to see the best in
real estate and agents in our area.
continue on page 3
