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County opens two new pump tracks


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VOL. 28, NO. 27
Edson’s Edson celebrates Canada 150
EDSON



Summer Fireworks bigger and better for this year’s festivities
Festival
ENERGY & OIL
July 12-14! by Miranda L'Hirondelle the at RCMP Centennial Park Edson Legion held a free There was a caricature artist
FEATURE: The rain was at bay and the on July 1. pancake breakfast for people to who came from Edmonton to
There was a mixture of get their fill in the morning and do free portraits, a photo booth
ENERGY see page 4 weather hot for Edson's activities and performances they were also accepting food with free unlimited prints with

Canada Day 150 celebration that people could enjoy. The bank donations.
EDUCATION SCENE continued on page 25

IN ACTION!
Historical figure
Nellie McClung
see pages 25-28
featured in
play...

Historic building RODEO
see page 13



destroyed... Entwistle



Rodeo and
Canada Day
Parade!


see page 8



see page 12 COUNTY
Wildwood
Legion summer
schedule ...
see page 10

NEW
County Ad...
see page 9
Sarah Bella with Indigo Circus performs on a hoop at Edson's Canada Day 150 celebration the at RCMP Centennial Park on
July 1. There was a large mixture of activities, performances, and food that people could enjoy. photo Miranda L'Hirondelle
COMMENT

Anniversary of Cyclist struck by motor vehicle near Edson Parkland Rugby Pacer John Pfeifer with an amazing reach for the ball during the Rumble in the Rockies 7's Tournament
hosted by Harry Collinge High School in Hinton on May 18. (See sports page)
our new look... photo Mikaela Kuefler “Easy” landing...
Editor’s Note: Local RCMP officer identified as the deceased cyclist
Our condolences
for the loss of TOWN LOWERS FLAGS TO was struck by a motor vehicle. Alberta RCMP Criminal Detachment.
Const. Austin
MacDougall... HALF MAST... The cyclist was pronounced Collision Investigation Team. The identity of the deceased
The Alberta RCMP is has been confirmed as
O n J u l y 5 , 2 0 1 7 , a t deceased at the scene.
see page 6 approximately 9:00 p.m. T h e i n v e s t i g a t i o n i s confirming that the victim of Constable Austin MacDougall
RCMP responded to a continuing with resources from the Edson cyclist collision was who came to Edson in 2016.
REAL ESTATE complaint on Range Road 181, Edson and Hinton Detachments an off-duty member of the The driver of the motor...
west of Edson, where a cyclist as well as members of the RCMP with the Edson continued on page 2

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Photos at The Weekly Anchor 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Cyclist struck by motor vehicle near Edson
Cyclist identified as a local RCMP officer
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