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$3.3m REDESIGN
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Armed man shot by RCMP
SERIES:
FEATURE
TRUCKERS Investigators seeking public's help locating witnesses to the incident
AND HEAVY FIRE KENNEDY Not all dentures are created equally. We specialize in providing comfortable & natural looking dentures.
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KENNEDY
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head to head 780-723-7655 Quality caring service • New dentures, reline and repairs • Partial dentures and implant over-dentures
at Go Kit 4902-5th Ave, Edson Seniors may be eligible for Dental Assistance for the Seniors Program
FIRE RISK
Derby... Sunday in Alberta of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Canadian photo: Adrienne Tait
Small Business
Business of
Media Circulation
FEATURE: Association Audit Professional
OilPatch TOWN EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER Passport
the Park... The Weekly Photos $12.95 Rotary
see page 23-27
at The Weekly Anchor
SIDEWALK SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 26 YEARS 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
WEEK SAVINGS!! MONDAY, February 8, 2016 WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL. 27, NO. 6 780-723-5787 Sunday Indoors...
see pages 11 to 13 2016! Win A Lumber trade holding steady
and 20 to 22 Valentine’s
Day Gift! New changes to national building codes will benefit the industry
IN PAPER by Adrienne Tait the good news was that while the construction up to six stories lower cost of development. photo Ana Manning
14th Annual Run of Hope CONTEST! low commodity prices for oil and high. Previously codes only “This was a significant win for
Brock Mulligan from the gas were having a negative
set for October 4 ENERGY & OIL Alberta Forest Products impact on the local economy the allowed buildings four stories our industry in Alberta,” said
Mulligan who attributed the
tall.
County see page 10 Association presented town lumber trade is holding steady. The change is one that legislative win in part to the
developing FEATURE: council with an overview of the The AFPA successfully lobbied Mulligan said was most “groundswell of support from
capital ENERGY BIRTHDAY i n d u s t r y i n c l u d i n g t h e the government, and in May of welcomed. The advantages of forestry communities.”
opportunities and challenges
New changes to the national
building with lumber include a
last year was granted approval,
strategy policy EDUCATION being faced in the region. for an amendment to the lower carbon footprint, the building codes are soon expected
and plan... IN ACTION! Edson and As one of the major industry provincial building codes which ability to support local economy,
District Library players in the area Mulligan said would allow for mid-rise wood use of a renewable resource, and continued on page 3
72 Birthday
Celebration...
Edson Cycling
Rotary Assoc. focuses see page 4
WELLNESS Kicks on Wilmore Pembina Valley Daze begin August 7 ARRESTS
into
trail expansion
PROJECT Gear Sports tourism
an economic generator Stolen property,
weapons,
CHARITY BALL... firearms
recovered...
see page 5
COMMENT
Tip
of Getting
the Hat our
fair share...
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Edson and hot lunch
Area’s program continued on page 3 Pioneer Cabin
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Source Edson has been honoured with a FireSmart Achievement Award. Left to right are Kevin Vander Haeghe – Wildfire Manager, Valentine’s Tea
for Real Estate AUCTIONS volunteers... Councillor Trevor Bevan, Al Schram – Director of Protective Services, Laura A. Stewart – Wildfire Information Officer, Mayor Greg
Pasychny, Councillor Janet Wilkinson, Councillor Brian Boyce, Councillor Tammy Strang, Councillor Gean Chouinard, and Kevin
see page 8 Freehill - Wildfire Prevention Officer. (SEE STORY PAGE 5 ) photo Adrienne Tait
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the best in real estate
and agents in our area. Like FACEBOOK Edson and Area’s Best Source Photo Adrienne Tait
our Facebook Page:
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Photo Ana Manning Photo Adrienne Tait continued page 3
Photo: Deanna Mitchener continued page 3
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STATIONERY 408 - 50 St. Box 6326, Edson, Alberta T7E 1T8 ELECTRONICS Authorized Dealer fOR ALL YOUR glass and window needs call 723-4042
Your One-Stop
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FINELINE
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Tel: 780-723-3570 Toll Free 1-800-232-7210 Fax: 780-723-5842
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Armed man shot by RCMP
SERIES:
FEATURE
TRUCKERS Investigators seeking public's help locating witnesses to the incident
AND HEAVY FIRE KENNEDY Not all dentures are created equally. We specialize in providing comfortable & natural looking dentures.
K
HAULERS... PREVENTION DENTURE DENTURE
KENNEDY
Racers go
SHOP LOCAL CLINIC CLINIC Come see us and we will show you the difference!
see page 19
head to head 780-723-7655 Quality caring service • New dentures, reline and repairs • Partial dentures and implant over-dentures
at Go Kit 4902-5th Ave, Edson Seniors may be eligible for Dental Assistance for the Seniors Program
FIRE RISK
Derby... Sunday in Alberta of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Canadian photo: Adrienne Tait
Small Business
Business of
Media Circulation
FEATURE: Association Audit Professional
OilPatch TOWN EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER Passport
the Park... The Weekly Photos $12.95 Rotary
see page 23-27
at The Weekly Anchor
SIDEWALK SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 26 YEARS 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
WEEK SAVINGS!! MONDAY, February 8, 2016 WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL. 27, NO. 6 780-723-5787 Sunday Indoors...
see pages 11 to 13 2016! Win A Lumber trade holding steady
and 20 to 22 Valentine’s
Day Gift! New changes to national building codes will benefit the industry
IN PAPER by Adrienne Tait the good news was that while the construction up to six stories lower cost of development. photo Ana Manning
14th Annual Run of Hope CONTEST! low commodity prices for oil and high. Previously codes only “This was a significant win for
Brock Mulligan from the gas were having a negative
set for October 4 ENERGY & OIL Alberta Forest Products impact on the local economy the allowed buildings four stories our industry in Alberta,” said
Mulligan who attributed the
tall.
County see page 10 Association presented town lumber trade is holding steady. The change is one that legislative win in part to the
developing FEATURE: council with an overview of the The AFPA successfully lobbied Mulligan said was most “groundswell of support from
capital ENERGY BIRTHDAY i n d u s t r y i n c l u d i n g t h e the government, and in May of welcomed. The advantages of forestry communities.”
opportunities and challenges
New changes to the national
building with lumber include a
last year was granted approval,
strategy policy EDUCATION being faced in the region. for an amendment to the lower carbon footprint, the building codes are soon expected
and plan... IN ACTION! Edson and As one of the major industry provincial building codes which ability to support local economy,
District Library players in the area Mulligan said would allow for mid-rise wood use of a renewable resource, and continued on page 3
72 Birthday
Celebration...
Edson Cycling
Rotary Assoc. focuses see page 4
WELLNESS Kicks on Wilmore Pembina Valley Daze begin August 7 ARRESTS
into
trail expansion
PROJECT Gear Sports tourism
an economic generator Stolen property,
weapons,
CHARITY BALL... firearms
recovered...
see page 5
COMMENT
Tip
of Getting
the Hat our
fair share...
see page 6
Like SCHOOL
REAL ESTATE our Facebook Page:
weeklyanchor Westhaven
Edson and hot lunch
Area’s program continued on page 3 Pioneer Cabin
Best needs continued page 3
SEE STORY PAGE 15
Source Edson has been honoured with a FireSmart Achievement Award. Left to right are Kevin Vander Haeghe – Wildfire Manager, Valentine’s Tea
for Real Estate AUCTIONS volunteers... Councillor Trevor Bevan, Al Schram – Director of Protective Services, Laura A. Stewart – Wildfire Information Officer, Mayor Greg
Pasychny, Councillor Janet Wilkinson, Councillor Brian Boyce, Councillor Tammy Strang, Councillor Gean Chouinard, and Kevin
see page 8 Freehill - Wildfire Prevention Officer. (SEE STORY PAGE 5 ) photo Adrienne Tait
-Look inside to see continued on page 3
the best in real estate
and agents in our area. Like FACEBOOK Edson and Area’s Best Source Photo Adrienne Tait
our Facebook Page:
Like us on for Real Estate
Facebook Look inside to see the best in (1995) LTD.
-weeklyanchor-
for news and updates real estate and agents in our area. 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
The Weekly Anchor
(weeklyanchor)
www.weeklyanchor.com Random Acts of Kindness Week February 14 - 20
weeklyanchor
for news
and updates
SEE PAGE 2
Photo Ana Manning Photo Adrienne Tait continued page 3
Photo: Deanna Mitchener continued page 3
continue on page 3
STATIONERY 408 - 50 St. Box 6326, Edson, Alberta T7E 1T8 ELECTRONICS Authorized Dealer fOR ALL YOUR glass and window needs call 723-4042
Your One-Stop
(Edson Ltd.)
FINELINE
Office Supply
STATIONERY
AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
Tel: 780-723-3570 Toll Free 1-800-232-7210 Fax: 780-723-5842
continue on page 3
