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Hanging on! IN ACTION! Derby... FEATURE: overflow council by Adrienne Tait Camrose, 3-1 over Bonnyville, have played at this level having to itself is challenging. But it was
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and 6-2 over Sherwood Park
rezoning...
see page 23-27
For the second year in a row the before facing Olds in the final.
some had never been on a their goalie, from the bench and
U-14 Edson Strikers brought The Edson team won the gold new players come up from U-12, p.m. to see them all run back to Vanier grade one class
see page 4ge 4
see pa home provincial gold. medal game with a score of 3-1. travelling (competitive league) from the field, to embrace in a show their
The girls team played in Stettler Kevin Breitkreutz, head coach team before, to a bigger field, huge celebration huddle. They
NEW BRIDGE on the July 11 weekend in the for the U-14 Edson Strikers team more players, and bigger nets. did it, they won Gold as a team; dance moves
2015 U-14 Tier IV rural said, “I can't say in words what I
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sweltering
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Tour of Alberta preparations underway Tip COMMENT
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$3.3m REDESIGN KENNEDY DENTURE Not all dentures are created equally. We specialize in providing comfortable & natural looking dentures. 38 YEARS OF SERVICE
DENTURE
KENNEDY
CLINIC CLINIC Come see us and we will show you the difference!
780-723-7655
see page 4 4902-5th Ave, Edson Quality caring service • New dentures, reline and repairs • Partial dentures and implant over-dentures
Seniors may be eligible for the Alberta Blue Cross Seniors Benefit Program
Sunday in Association of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Canadian Joseph A. Nagy 'We would never stand someone down if we still need them': Jack Ramme
Alberta
Small Business
Business of
Media Circulation
photo: Adrienne Tait
Audit
Weekly Anchor
the Park... SERIES: FEATURE EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, LOCALLY-OWNED NEWSPAPER Professional Spring Egg Hunt
submitted
The Weekly
See page 25
TRUCKERS SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 25 YEARS 7904 Gateway Boulevard Passport GLENWOOD PARK
ENERGY & OIL 780-420-6850 Photos $12.95 May 2 at 11:00am sharp
AND HEAVY MONDAY, July 20, 2015 WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL. 26, NO. 29 josephanagy.com 780-723-5787 Hot dogs, Popcorn, Face
FEATURE: Racers go Available at The Weekly Anchor Painting, Egg Decorating, Captain Red
HAULERS...
REZONING
ENERGY SHOP LOCAL see page 19 Residents Strikers undefeated bring home Gold! 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
head to head
EDUCATION
at Go Kit
FIRE RISK
Hanging on! IN ACTION! Derby... FEATURE: overflow council by Adrienne Tait Camrose, 3-1 over Bonnyville, have played at this level having to itself is challenging. But it was
Other teams left speechless over Strikers' ball handling skills
chambers over
see pages 23-27
OilPatch
be the leaders now on the field. 13 amazing on Sunday at 1:40(ish)
and 6-2 over Sherwood Park
rezoning...
see page 23-27
For the second year in a row the before facing Olds in the final.
some had never been on a their goalie, from the bench and
U-14 Edson Strikers brought The Edson team won the gold new players come up from U-12, p.m. to see them all run back to Vanier grade one class
see page 4ge 4
see pa home provincial gold. medal game with a score of 3-1. travelling (competitive league) from the field, to embrace in a show their
The girls team played in Stettler Kevin Breitkreutz, head coach team before, to a bigger field, huge celebration huddle. They
NEW BRIDGE on the July 11 weekend in the for the U-14 Edson Strikers team more players, and bigger nets. did it, they won Gold as a team; dance moves
2015 U-14 Tier IV rural said, “I can't say in words what I
To come together, practice, and they came together as a team.
CONTEST provincial tournament. am feeling right now looking work with each other every They are awesome and will
Centennial The girls were undefeated in the back without choking up. Try to Tuesday, Thursday and weekends always be remembered by their
ENTER to Park bridge tournament winning 1-0 against imagine only 7 out of 20 players in a short three month season in coaches.”
win a PRIZE being continue on page 8
by coloring replaced...
Edson Cycling in the CAKE Edson Wildcats PeeWee C team
and bringing your
Assoc. focuses entry to The Anchor see page 7 Canada Day
on Wilmore Head to Playoffs!
trail expansion see pages 23-27 SPORTS ...with family and friends continued on page 3
Line up in
GO CARTS!
sweltering
heat for
GRINCHY Marlboro ball Parkland Senior’s Winter
tournament...
see page 10 Lodge holds: Olympics!
Tour of Alberta preparations underway Tip COMMENT
'Edson and County residents will get to see a world class event up close’ of It’s about
going the
the Hat extra mile...
Rotary Sunday in the Park see page 6 photo Deanna Mitchener Parkland students Katelyn Brook, Shayla Kootenay, Breann Palmer, Shelby Biro, Sara McFarlane, and Tenise Yakimchuk hold up a
banner they created to encourage friends and classmates to stand up to bullies and know that they are not alone. Photo Adrienne Tait
featuring Aboriginal Day
REAL ESTATE Local community stepped up in a big way to help the program
Like Edson and
our Facebook Page: Areas continue on page 3
weeklyanchor Best EDSON
Source
for Real Estate Pioneer Cabin
-Look inside to see STAMPEDE continued page 3
SEE STORY PAGE 15
the best in real estate Photo Ana Manning Valentine’s Tea
and agents in our area. ONE OF A KIND!
Gary Minter with Advantage Towing came to the assistance after a roll over on July 12 during the Best in the West 4X4 Shootout that
Like was held at Soks Pit near Edson. Driver and passenger were a little shaken up but okay. photo Deanna Mitchener
our Facebook Page:
LEGENDS
Like weeklyanchor continue on page 27
our Facebook Page: LEGENDS TAKE OUT MENU
Family
$
29.99
Pack
CAFE & PIZZA
CAFE & PIZZA 2 Large Pizzas
723-4811 723-4813 with 3 Toppings $ 24.99 (1995) LTD.
Eat In or Take Out 2 Medium Pizzas $
Hours Mon. to Thur.: 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. with 3 Toppings 20.99 Photo: Deanna Mitchener
Fri. & Sat.: 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. DELIVERY 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
Sunday: 5 a.m. to Midnight on orders over $10.00
The Weekly Anchor
2014 BUICK ENCLAVEENCLAVE
2013 CHEVR
(weeklyanchor) 2013 CHEVROLET SONICOLET SONIC 2014 BUICK
SIZZLING SUMMER SAVINGS
www.weeklyanchor.com SIZZLING SUMMER SAVINGS
A14-361
4 DOOR SEDAN, AUTO, AIR, A14-361 EXL, AWD FULL LOAD, LEATHER, LOW KMWD FULL LOAD, LEATHER, LOW KM
4 DOOR SEDAN, AUTO, AIR,
EXL, A
@ BANNISTER GM
PWR WINDO
PWR WINDOWSWS @ BANNISTER GM $
$
WAS 14,999 WAS 49,999
$
BANNISTERGM.COM.COM
$
NOW 10,499 A14-365A BANNISTERGM 1-888-227-0566 780-723-3351780-723-3351 NOW 37,999
1-888-227-0566
continued page 3
continued page 3
(Edson Ltd.)
AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
fOR ALL YOUR glass and window needs call 723-4042
continue on page 3
