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306 Main Street, Edson
Ph: 780-723-3350
SPECIAL PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
The Weekly Anchor
Christmas EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER MERRY FOR AN
CALL
CHRISTMAS
APPOINTMENT
Win A EDITION The Weekly The Weekly Anchor 780-723-5787
780-723-5787
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK Greetings & More! MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2020 WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL. 29, NO. 5 780-723-5787 Emp Jadon is
Letters to Santa,
SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS
780-723-5787
Employee of the Monthloyee of the Month
VOL. 31, NO. 51
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018
Fundraiser receives Day Gift! Employee of the Monthyee of the Month October’s
Emplo
Employee
IN PAPER
Jadon is
of the
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! CONTEST! 2016! October’s Month
Employee
of the
see story page 7 RCMP Month
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE ENERGY & OIL SHOP Winner of town-wide holiday
Day
Day
FEATURE:
WELLNESS Nov. 11 CHAMBER LOCAL
ENERGY
Town hosts
decorating contest awarded
Mother Son
PROJECT Rotary ‘Lest we Kicks TOWN 2019 GIFT & by Jordan Rae the Town by December 7. which was a COVID-19-friendly West Grove. A total of 19
EDUCATION
Soirée...
Business
Boxing Week
Forget’
Awards
IN ACTION!
Gala...
Ali Broda spoke on the activity this Christmas season,” properties signed up.
Those choices were then
Gear
SEE INSIDE into see pages 25-28 IDEAS house decorating contest that Community Development A panel of judges chose top displayed online, and residents
The Town of Edson held a initiative spearheaded by fellow she said.
see page 21
see page 21
see pages 4, 12-13
their homes in super festive “This was a great opportunity to neighborhoods of Skyview, Old vote for their overall favorite.
GREETINGS invited all residents to decorate Coordinator Diana Inscho. c o n t e n d e r s f r o m t h e were given the opportunity to
P.C. PARTY ways. Those who wished to get people involved and include Tiffin, Lomothe Heights, Sharon Mackinnon's home at
participate were asked to register their homes to allow for people William Wilson, New Tiffin, 4718 6th Avenue was named the
their home's involvement with to get to go on a tour of the town, Glenwood Drive, Sunset, and continued pg 2
see page 8 SANTA
LETTERS
see pages 23 to 27 AND
FARM & FIELD
News and Views GREETINGS... Festive Cheer!
Vanessa Bergan with her three children and Sam Blackett took advantage of the warmer weather recently. "We are social distancing
from a lot of people, but it is so hard," said Blackett. photo Deanna Mitchener Alberta see page 19-21
Break-in and Fire Culture Days NEW YEAR
see pgs 24-25
at Niton Petro-Can HAPPY NEW
YEAR!
Letter to the Editor:
FROM OUR LOCAL continued pg 2
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore BUSINESSES AND
REPRESENTATIVES
continued pg 11
- MLA Long see page 15
Budget
released...
Bonhomme COMMENT
Edson and Area’s Best
Winter Carnival
Source for Real Estate
Look inside to see Hope for WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30 We Love our Community, We love our Clients, We love our Team
the best in real estate For the Health and Safety of all involved, we are offering Curb Side Pick Up,
and agents in our area. 2021... Appointments can be made by phone or Facebook.Appointments can be made by phone or Facebook. By Appointment Only. Please Call 780-723-3618 to set up an appointment.
We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19
Sharon Mackinnon's cheerful and brightly lit home at 4718 6th Avenue was the overall winner for the Town of Edson House pandemic threat has ended. Thank You.pandemic threat has ended. Thank You. From our Hearts to Yours…. Stay Healthy, Follow the Health Recommendations,
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306 Main Street, Edson
306 Main Street, Edson
Decorating Contest. photo submitted Thymes Two Ph: 780-723-3350 Love those around you and restore. We will see each other very soon
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Unique Gifts & More
Precious New Hours Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; Thurs 10am-5:30pm; Sat 10am-3pm (Closed Sundays and Holidays)
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... see page 6 Wishing you a New store hours:
New store hours: Monday-Friday 10am-5:30pm, Thursday 10am-8:00pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 11am-3pm
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Gala Service questions EDSON Tues & Wed 9:30am-8pm; Christmas Eve 9:30am-4pm; Closed Dec 25 to Jan 2021 See our
Ambulance
Store hours: Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 11am-3pm; Mon 10am-5:30pm;
Gift Giving
...see page 8 780-725-9739 Have a Safe and Joyful guide page 11
Christmas & a Happy
New Year! (1995) LTD.
The Weekly Anchor 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
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The Weekly Anchor Curbside Pickup -Delivery -Free Gift Wrapping
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
DROP IN AND SEE!
DROP IN AND SEE! 780-723-5787 We are here to help you make this all available! Open Late until 8pm EVERY
Friday in December,
Christmas shopping season as
WOK BOX EDSON stress free as possible! and still Open Sundays! Main Street, Edson
Main Street, Edson
DELIVER Brendon Regular hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun noon-4pm 780-723-6677
780-723-6677
Brendon
AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
For all your glass and window needs
AMI Preferred Service Centre
Sunday 12-4 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042
*subject to change
Lauretta
Lauretta Alaina Angela
Angela
Alaina
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24 - Includes process colour pages 1,4,5,7,10,11,14,15,18,20,21,24
40%
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Curbside Pickup -Delivery -Free Gift Wrapping
CALL
FOR AN
and writing skills
accurate, and good
If you are reliable,
- Some evening work
- Good communication
APPOINTMENT
with a computer, email:
NITE OWL SALE
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Thymes T
Thymes Twowowo
Thymes T
Thymes Twowo
Thymes T
The Weekly Anchor
SPIN
Your
DEC 3: 10am - 9pm
DEC 3: 10am - 9pm
5040 3rd Ave,
Discount
Edson
Unique Gifts & More
Unique Gifts & More
780-723-5787
Edson Fire
November hours: Mon, Tues, Weds, Fri 10am-6pm;
Ph: 780-723-3350
306 Main Street, Edson
Ph: 780-723-3350
Thurs 10am-8pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-4pm
Dept gets new
ONLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!Y A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!
ONL
Duty Officer
truck...
Canadian
Alberta
Small Business
Business of
Media Circulation
of the Year 2009 Award Winner
the Year 2010
Audit
Association
STAFF WRITER WANTED
The Weekly Anchor
HELP
- Good communication
Thymes Two
Thymes T 40% WANTED with a computer, email:
Thymes TwoThymes Two
Thymes Twowo
and writing skills
- Some evening work
OFF ALL CHRISTMAS!
OFF ALL CHRISTMAS!
If you are reliable,
accurate, and good
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE NOT ESSENTIAL
CHRISTMAS on regular priced items dana@weeklyanchor.com
dana@weeklyanchor.com
Hours: Mon, Tues, Weds, Fri 10am-8pm;
Unique Gifts & More
Unique Gifts & More 306 Main Street, Edson Christmas Eve 10am-4pm; Closed Dec. 25-28 Ph: 780-723-3350
306 Main Street, Edson
Ph: 780-723-3350
SPECIAL PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
The Weekly Anchor
Christmas EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER MERRY FOR AN
CALL
CHRISTMAS
APPOINTMENT
Win A EDITION The Weekly The Weekly Anchor 780-723-5787
780-723-5787
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK Greetings & More! MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2020 WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL. 29, NO. 5 780-723-5787 Emp Jadon is
Letters to Santa,
SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS
780-723-5787
Employee of the Monthloyee of the Month
VOL. 31, NO. 51
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018
Fundraiser receives Day Gift! Employee of the Monthyee of the Month October’s
Emplo
Employee
IN PAPER
Jadon is
of the
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! CONTEST! 2016! October’s Month
Employee
of the
see story page 7 RCMP Month
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE ENERGY & OIL SHOP Winner of town-wide holiday
Day
Day
FEATURE:
WELLNESS Nov. 11 CHAMBER LOCAL
ENERGY
Town hosts
decorating contest awarded
Mother Son
PROJECT Rotary ‘Lest we Kicks TOWN 2019 GIFT & by Jordan Rae the Town by December 7. which was a COVID-19-friendly West Grove. A total of 19
EDUCATION
Soirée...
Business
Boxing Week
Forget’
Awards
IN ACTION!
Gala...
Ali Broda spoke on the activity this Christmas season,” properties signed up.
Those choices were then
Gear
SEE INSIDE into see pages 25-28 IDEAS house decorating contest that Community Development A panel of judges chose top displayed online, and residents
The Town of Edson held a initiative spearheaded by fellow she said.
see page 21
see page 21
see pages 4, 12-13
their homes in super festive “This was a great opportunity to neighborhoods of Skyview, Old vote for their overall favorite.
GREETINGS invited all residents to decorate Coordinator Diana Inscho. c o n t e n d e r s f r o m t h e were given the opportunity to
P.C. PARTY ways. Those who wished to get people involved and include Tiffin, Lomothe Heights, Sharon Mackinnon's home at
participate were asked to register their homes to allow for people William Wilson, New Tiffin, 4718 6th Avenue was named the
their home's involvement with to get to go on a tour of the town, Glenwood Drive, Sunset, and continued pg 2
see page 8 SANTA
LETTERS
see pages 23 to 27 AND
FARM & FIELD
News and Views GREETINGS... Festive Cheer!
Vanessa Bergan with her three children and Sam Blackett took advantage of the warmer weather recently. "We are social distancing
from a lot of people, but it is so hard," said Blackett. photo Deanna Mitchener Alberta see page 19-21
Break-in and Fire Culture Days NEW YEAR
see pgs 24-25
at Niton Petro-Can HAPPY NEW
YEAR!
Letter to the Editor:
FROM OUR LOCAL continued pg 2
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore BUSINESSES AND
REPRESENTATIVES
continued pg 11
- MLA Long see page 15
Budget
released...
Bonhomme COMMENT
Edson and Area’s Best
Winter Carnival
Source for Real Estate
Look inside to see Hope for WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30 We Love our Community, We love our Clients, We love our Team
the best in real estate For the Health and Safety of all involved, we are offering Curb Side Pick Up,
and agents in our area. 2021... Appointments can be made by phone or Facebook.Appointments can be made by phone or Facebook. By Appointment Only. Please Call 780-723-3618 to set up an appointment.
We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19
Sharon Mackinnon's cheerful and brightly lit home at 4718 6th Avenue was the overall winner for the Town of Edson House pandemic threat has ended. Thank You.pandemic threat has ended. Thank You. From our Hearts to Yours…. Stay Healthy, Follow the Health Recommendations,
Thymes Twowo
Thymes T
306 Main Street, Edson
306 Main Street, Edson
Decorating Contest. photo submitted Thymes Two Ph: 780-723-3350 Love those around you and restore. We will see each other very soon
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Unique Gifts & More
Precious New Hours Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; Thurs 10am-5:30pm; Sat 10am-3pm (Closed Sundays and Holidays)
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... see page 6 Wishing you a New store hours:
New store hours: Monday-Friday 10am-5:30pm, Thursday 10am-8:00pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 11am-3pm
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Gala Service questions EDSON Tues & Wed 9:30am-8pm; Christmas Eve 9:30am-4pm; Closed Dec 25 to Jan 2021 See our
Ambulance
Store hours: Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 11am-3pm; Mon 10am-5:30pm;
Gift Giving
...see page 8 780-725-9739 Have a Safe and Joyful guide page 11
Christmas & a Happy
New Year! (1995) LTD.
The Weekly Anchor 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
The Weekly Anchor Curbside Pickup -Delivery -Free Gift Wrapping
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
DROP IN AND SEE!
DROP IN AND SEE! 780-723-5787 We are here to help you make this all available! Open Late until 8pm EVERY
Friday in December,
Christmas shopping season as
WOK BOX EDSON stress free as possible! and still Open Sundays! Main Street, Edson
Main Street, Edson
DELIVER Brendon Regular hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun noon-4pm 780-723-6677
780-723-6677
Brendon
AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
For all your glass and window needs
AMI Preferred Service Centre
Sunday 12-4 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042
*subject to change
Lauretta
Lauretta Alaina Angela
Angela
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
40%
all available!
Curbside Pickup -Delivery -Free Gift Wrapping
CALL
FOR AN
and writing skills
accurate, and good
If you are reliable,
- Some evening work
- Good communication
APPOINTMENT
with a computer, email:
