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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY FEBRUARY 3 , 2020 PAGE 3
County declines takeover of Evansburg Heritage House
Opts to explore options for new facility to meet needs of the community at large
by Dana McArthur concluded that a community facility review may Councillor Sandra Cherniawsky stated, "This is
be required in the near future to develop a long a very difficult decision and because it's a seniors
Due to rising costs and a declining volunteer range plan for a replacement facility that would society it's more difficult. Council took into
base, the Evansburg Seniors Society (ESS) meet the needs of many user groups and the consideration the costs, the age, and condition of
presented to Council their desire to have the community at large. At the GPC meeting, council the building that was let go for so long —so I
County take over ownership and maintenance of was not in favour of taking over the Heritage will support this motion.”
the Heritage House building in Evansburg. House," stated Ramme. Councillor Anthony Giezen said, "Do we have
During the Yellowhead County Council "Some grant funds are available through county any financial information on whether this group
meeting on January 28, County CAO Jack programs for both capital and maintenance items can operate this building for a year or two until
Ramme stated, "Council reviewed this topic at its to assist groups like the Evansburg Seniors we get more feedback from the community?"
Governance and Priorities (GPC) meeting [on Society to operate facilities, however funds are Director of Community Services Christopher
January 20] and concluded that the facility is not included in the 2020 budget to assume Read responded that Administration did have
small and aging and from a community strategic ownership and total maintenance of Heritage some information and the society was taking in
perspective, does not meet the global community House," Ramme added. more than their expenses in the last few years.
space needs of the community going forward." Councillor Wade Williams made the motion to Council voted all in favour of the motion not to
"Council discussed some other facilities in the advise the Evansburg Seniors Society that assume ownership and operating control of
hamlet that are facing similar issues, and Council is not prepared to assume ownership and Heritage House.
operating control of Heritage House.
Provincial funding change forces cuts
to County’s FCSS children’s program
by Dana McArthur would reduce the number of weeks Preschool program and moving it to sad that we are here. This
available in county communities a non-profit group. "This is an downloading will only continue as
Yellowhead County was informed from two weeks in each community extremely important program in time goes by."
in November that contract funding to one. division 7 —and I cannot support Council, with the exception of
from the Province through - Increase FCSS grants a this." Read stated that the County Councillor Mitchell, moved to
Children's Services that covers the reasonable amount to support will help make it a smooth transition accept the realigned Children's
majority of the costs for the interested community groups to run for any community group to take Program service delivery model as
County's Children's Program would family-focused activities as the over the preschool. However, CAO described, funding the shortfall by
be cut as of March 31 this year. need/interest arises. Jack Ramme noted, "If no one steps reallocating $31,750 from the Parks
In 2019 the Children's Program "These changes, however, leave a forward this program would be and Recreation grant account into
budget totalled $168,258. $123,975 $32,000 shortfall in the existing defunct." the FCSS Children's Program
came from Provincial funding and FCSS budget," stated Read. The Mayor Jim Eglinski stated, "I will budget envelope.
$44,277 came from County funds. additional money was sourced from be supporting this motion, but it is
After much discussion during the a reallocation from the Parks and
County's Governance and Priorities Recreation grants budget. This BILL MITCHELL
meeting on January 21, Council budget provides grants to recreation ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HAVING A BOOTH
tasked Administration with groups for community hall operation NORTH NEW TRUCK SALES
prioritizing Children's Program and capital projects as well as event AT THE EDSON TRADE SHOW?
services and identifying service and program grants.
delivery options that would not "The 2020 budget in this account is Now is the time to get Western Star Trucks (North) Ltd.
Do you need something Laminated?
Do you need something Laminated? require additional County funds. $300,000, but the maximum amount 24210 114 Avenue
your registration in.
"These impacted - unfunded -
Come visit the Anchor
Come visit the Anchor services fit in the FCSS mandate, previously accessed by the Contact the Chamber at 780-723-4918 or go to the Acheson, AB T7X 6B9
community is $247,000. The
Website:
and are well-used by our residents.
remaining balance would be
5040 3 Avenue, Edson - 780-723-5787
5040 3 Avenue, Edson - 780-723-5787 Additionally, these services produce $268,000 which still allows for an Edson Chamber Website for registration form www.wsnorth.com
outcomes that improve our increase of $20,000 in grants
children's success as they go available to our community groups,"
forward in life, as well as outcomes stated Read. 2020 TRADE SHOW Toll Free 1-800-252-7500 Cell: 780-984-2224
Phone: 780-453,3452
that strengthen both family and Councillor Shawn Berry made the Friday, April 24: 12 pm to 8 pm Fax: 780-447-5317
community well-being and success," motion to accept the realigned
Summers Drilling
stated Christopher Read, Director of model, adding, "I sit on the FCSS Saturday, April 25: 10 am to 4 pm
Community Services, during the board and I personally support these Standard Booth includes: 1-750 Watt Duplex Outlet; 1-8 Foot Skirted Table; 2-Folding Summers Drilling
Council meeting on January 28. programs which improve outcomes Chairs; 1-4 Foot Side Wall Drape; 1-8 Foot Back Wall Drape. More options available
Water Well Drilling
Although the FCSS Board for our county children." through Goodkey Show Services, information to following upon paid registration. Water Well Drilling
reinforced that the Children's Councillor Wade Williams stated, BOOTH SIZES AND PRICES
Programming is valuable and should "I agree these programs are nice to Non-Chamber Member Pricing
be funded, the board and fund and are beneficial, however, A pr
A proud Alberta business, since 1917, oud Alberta business, since 1917,
Administration worked through the this is more downloading from the Size Price GST Total Summers Drilling specializes in water well
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
various components of the current province. We can fund anything, but 10x10 Booth 400.00 20.00 420.00
drilling and water well repairs. epairs.
34.00
714.00
1.70/sq. ft.
20x20 Bulk Booth
Children's Program and identified how much do we want to raise drilling and water well r
priority areas that would meet the taxes? This solution does not raise Chamber Member Pricing
funding directive from Council taxes so I will be in favour of it."
including: Councillor Sandra Cherniawsky Size Price GST Total
275.00
13.72
288.75
10x10 Booth
- Transition the Kounty Kids stated, "I very much support FCSS 20x20 Bulk Booth 1.20/sq. ft. 24.00 504.00
Preschool program in Marlboro to a and it's a travesty by the province to
non-profit community based group cut this family funding. I truly hope, *Party Based/Child Entertainment/Non-for-Profit-Home Based
that will be eligible for Preschool as a council, that we continue to Price - 100.00 GST - 5.00
Grant funding. support this."
780-963-1282
- Focus on in-school and after- Councillor David Russell said, NO BOOTH WILL BE HELD UNTIL PAYMENT IS MADE IN FULL. 4405 50 street 780-963-1282
4405 50 street
school services that allow for the "This provides a lot of benefits to Stony Plain, AB www
www.summersdrilling.com.summersdrilling.com
Stony Plain, AB
highest impact/relationship our residents and I will support this
development with children. motion. I feel as a municipal
- Eliminate lowest-value programs, government we are going to have to
as well as programs that have been accept that this is now our cost."
picked up by other providers. Councillor Dawn Mitchell
- Provide a scaled down version of expressed her concerns with 221-55th Street, Centennial Park, Edson, AB T7E 1L5
summer programming . This change defunding the Kounty Kids edsonchamber@gmail.com Phone 780-723-4918
PAGE 4 MONDAY JUNE 17, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY FEBRUARY 3 , 2020 PAGE 3
County declines takeover of Evansburg Heritage House
Opts to explore options for new facility to meet needs of the community at large
by Dana McArthur concluded that a community facility review may Councillor Sandra Cherniawsky stated, "This is
be required in the near future to develop a long a very difficult decision and because it's a seniors
Due to rising costs and a declining volunteer range plan for a replacement facility that would society it's more difficult. Council took into
base, the Evansburg Seniors Society (ESS) meet the needs of many user groups and the consideration the costs, the age, and condition of
presented to Council their desire to have the community at large. At the GPC meeting, council the building that was let go for so long —so I
County take over ownership and maintenance of was not in favour of taking over the Heritage will support this motion.”
the Heritage House building in Evansburg. House," stated Ramme. Councillor Anthony Giezen said, "Do we have
During the Yellowhead County Council "Some grant funds are available through county any financial information on whether this group
meeting on January 28, County CAO Jack programs for both capital and maintenance items can operate this building for a year or two until
Ramme stated, "Council reviewed this topic at its to assist groups like the Evansburg Seniors we get more feedback from the community?"
Governance and Priorities (GPC) meeting [on Society to operate facilities, however funds are Director of Community Services Christopher
January 20] and concluded that the facility is not included in the 2020 budget to assume Read responded that Administration did have
small and aging and from a community strategic ownership and total maintenance of Heritage some information and the society was taking in
perspective, does not meet the global community House," Ramme added. more than their expenses in the last few years.
space needs of the community going forward." Councillor Wade Williams made the motion to Council voted all in favour of the motion not to
"Council discussed some other facilities in the advise the Evansburg Seniors Society that assume ownership and operating control of
hamlet that are facing similar issues, and Council is not prepared to assume ownership and Heritage House.
operating control of Heritage House.
Provincial funding change forces cuts
to County’s FCSS children’s program
by Dana McArthur would reduce the number of weeks Preschool program and moving it to sad that we are here. This
available in county communities a non-profit group. "This is an downloading will only continue as
Yellowhead County was informed from two weeks in each community extremely important program in time goes by."
in November that contract funding to one. division 7 —and I cannot support Council, with the exception of
from the Province through - Increase FCSS grants a this." Read stated that the County Councillor Mitchell, moved to
Children's Services that covers the reasonable amount to support will help make it a smooth transition accept the realigned Children's
majority of the costs for the interested community groups to run for any community group to take Program service delivery model as
County's Children's Program would family-focused activities as the over the preschool. However, CAO described, funding the shortfall by
be cut as of March 31 this year. need/interest arises. Jack Ramme noted, "If no one steps reallocating $31,750 from the Parks
In 2019 the Children's Program "These changes, however, leave a forward this program would be and Recreation grant account into
budget totalled $168,258. $123,975 $32,000 shortfall in the existing defunct." the FCSS Children's Program
came from Provincial funding and FCSS budget," stated Read. The Mayor Jim Eglinski stated, "I will budget envelope.
$44,277 came from County funds. additional money was sourced from be supporting this motion, but it is
After much discussion during the a reallocation from the Parks and
County's Governance and Priorities Recreation grants budget. This BILL MITCHELL
meeting on January 21, Council budget provides grants to recreation ARE YOU INTERESTED IN HAVING A BOOTH
tasked Administration with groups for community hall operation NORTH NEW TRUCK SALES
prioritizing Children's Program and capital projects as well as event AT THE EDSON TRADE SHOW?
services and identifying service and program grants.
delivery options that would not "The 2020 budget in this account is Now is the time to get Western Star Trucks (North) Ltd.
Do you need something Laminated?
Do you need something Laminated? require additional County funds. $300,000, but the maximum amount 24210 114 Avenue
your registration in.
"These impacted - unfunded -
Come visit the Anchor
Come visit the Anchor services fit in the FCSS mandate, previously accessed by the Contact the Chamber at 780-723-4918 or go to the Acheson, AB T7X 6B9
community is $247,000. The
Website:
and are well-used by our residents.
remaining balance would be
5040 3 Avenue, Edson - 780-723-5787
5040 3 Avenue, Edson - 780-723-5787 Additionally, these services produce $268,000 which still allows for an Edson Chamber Website for registration form www.wsnorth.com
outcomes that improve our increase of $20,000 in grants
children's success as they go available to our community groups,"
forward in life, as well as outcomes stated Read. 2020 TRADE SHOW Toll Free 1-800-252-7500 Cell: 780-984-2224
Phone: 780-453,3452
that strengthen both family and Councillor Shawn Berry made the Friday, April 24: 12 pm to 8 pm Fax: 780-447-5317
community well-being and success," motion to accept the realigned
Summers Drilling
stated Christopher Read, Director of model, adding, "I sit on the FCSS Saturday, April 25: 10 am to 4 pm
Community Services, during the board and I personally support these Standard Booth includes: 1-750 Watt Duplex Outlet; 1-8 Foot Skirted Table; 2-Folding Summers Drilling
Council meeting on January 28. programs which improve outcomes Chairs; 1-4 Foot Side Wall Drape; 1-8 Foot Back Wall Drape. More options available
Water Well Drilling
Although the FCSS Board for our county children." through Goodkey Show Services, information to following upon paid registration. Water Well Drilling
reinforced that the Children's Councillor Wade Williams stated, BOOTH SIZES AND PRICES
Programming is valuable and should "I agree these programs are nice to Non-Chamber Member Pricing
be funded, the board and fund and are beneficial, however, A pr
A proud Alberta business, since 1917, oud Alberta business, since 1917,
Administration worked through the this is more downloading from the Size Price GST Total Summers Drilling specializes in water well
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
various components of the current province. We can fund anything, but 10x10 Booth 400.00 20.00 420.00
drilling and water well repairs. epairs.
34.00
714.00
1.70/sq. ft.
20x20 Bulk Booth
Children's Program and identified how much do we want to raise drilling and water well r
priority areas that would meet the taxes? This solution does not raise Chamber Member Pricing
funding directive from Council taxes so I will be in favour of it."
including: Councillor Sandra Cherniawsky Size Price GST Total
275.00
13.72
288.75
10x10 Booth
- Transition the Kounty Kids stated, "I very much support FCSS 20x20 Bulk Booth 1.20/sq. ft. 24.00 504.00
Preschool program in Marlboro to a and it's a travesty by the province to
non-profit community based group cut this family funding. I truly hope, *Party Based/Child Entertainment/Non-for-Profit-Home Based
that will be eligible for Preschool as a council, that we continue to Price - 100.00 GST - 5.00
Grant funding. support this."
780-963-1282
- Focus on in-school and after- Councillor David Russell said, NO BOOTH WILL BE HELD UNTIL PAYMENT IS MADE IN FULL. 4405 50 street 780-963-1282
4405 50 street
school services that allow for the "This provides a lot of benefits to Stony Plain, AB www
www.summersdrilling.com.summersdrilling.com
Stony Plain, AB
highest impact/relationship our residents and I will support this
development with children. motion. I feel as a municipal
- Eliminate lowest-value programs, government we are going to have to
as well as programs that have been accept that this is now our cost."
picked up by other providers. Councillor Dawn Mitchell
- Provide a scaled down version of expressed her concerns with 221-55th Street, Centennial Park, Edson, AB T7E 1L5
summer programming . This change defunding the Kounty Kids edsonchamber@gmail.com Phone 780-723-4918
