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County opens two new pump tracks
KENNEDY K Not all dentures are created equally. We specialize in providing comfortable & natural looking dentures.
DENTURE DENTURE Come see us and we will show you the difference!
KENNEDY
CLINIC CLINIC
780-723-7655 Quality caring service • New dentures, reline and repairs • Partial dentures and implant over-dentures
4902-5th Ave, Edson Seniors may be eligible for Dental Assistance for the Seniors Program
Alberta Small Business Business of Canadian
Media Circulation
Association of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Audit
EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER
The Weekly for this week’s specials
See Page 3
MONDAY, June 26, 2017 SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 26 YEARS 780-725-4424
780-725-4424
VOL. 28, NO. 25
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
County asks for seniors lodge or may
GRADS
Congratulations
Parkland withdraw from Evergreens Foundation
ENERGY & OIL Grads by Dana McArthur meeting on June 20. better meet the needs of lodges in Jasper, Hinton,
of 2017!
Priestley-Wright proposed to Yellowhead County residents.
Edson, Grande Cache, and a 30
FEATURE: Councillor Fred Priestley- have a seniors lodge built in the Councillor Priestley-Wright unit lodge in Evansburg which
ENERGY see page 24-27 Wright addressed the issue of Wildwood area or seek represents the County on the is managed in partnership with
seniors' lodging needs at provincial approval to leave the Evergreens Foundation board. the Good Samaritan Society.
EDUCATION INTERVIEWS Yellowhead County council's Evergreens Foundation and set The Foundation is the "I think a lodge is needed in
Committee of the Whole up a new foundation that will management body for seniors
continued on page 2
IN ACTION! Weekly Anchor
interviews
Wildrose Leader
see pages 25-28
Brian Jean and
PC Leader
Jason Kenney...
Historic building CANADA 150
see pages 11-12
destroyed... Happy
Canada 150
July 1, 2017!
see page 32-33
see page 12 COUNTY
Lifejacket
Loaners now
at Bear Lake... The Edson airport recently had a visit from the Search and Rescue Training School, along with a military C130 Hercules
aircraft. They were performing a simulation search and rescue for a downed aircraft over Hinton, including a team
see page 10 parachute jump exercise.
NEW
County Ad...
see page 9 County launches inquiry into
COMMENT
AHS and STARS response times 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)
Canada 150 by Dana McArthur While council emphasized Alberta Health Care or Department was dispatched photo Mikaela Kuefler “Easy” landing...
marks a unique the quality and training of the STARS personnel. as the first responder to the
celebration... Based on a recent incident, ambulance service and its "We had a situation last scene.
the level of ambulance personnel, it made a clear week [June 15] were a "They got on scene and
response times was up for distinction this was about a patient was in respiratory accessed the patient and
see page 6 discussion at Yellowhead broken system and a trouble," said County CAO previous medical history.
County council's Committee communication disconnect J a c k R a m m e . N o Due to the seriousness they
REAL ESTATE of the Whole meeting on which had no reflection on ambulances were close made the call for STARS air
June 20. Associated Ambulance, enough so the County Fire
continued on page 4
FURNACE AND DUCT CLEANINGS (Edson Ltd.)
CARSON POW-R-VAC (1995) LTD.
EDSON/YELLOWHEAD COUNTY AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
Edson and 10% discount with this ad fOR ALL YOUR glass and window needs call 723-4042 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
Area’s Best 780-467-8772 or 1-800-582-3270
Source for 780-725-9393
780-725-9393
Real Estate Unit 104, 303 45 Street Offering classic and specialty
Look inside to see Hours: 11 am to 11 pm Sunday to Thursday pizzas, wings and breadsticks,
the best in real estate 11 am to 1 am Friday and Saturday plus desserts.
and agents in our area. BEST DEALS ONLINE ONLY!
Professional
Passport $14.50
Photos at The Weekly Anchor 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
KENNEDY K Not all dentures are created equally. We specialize in providing comfortable & natural looking dentures.
DENTURE DENTURE Come see us and we will show you the difference!
KENNEDY
CLINIC CLINIC
780-723-7655 Quality caring service • New dentures, reline and repairs • Partial dentures and implant over-dentures
4902-5th Ave, Edson Seniors may be eligible for Dental Assistance for the Seniors Program
Alberta Small Business Business of Canadian
Media Circulation
Association of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Audit
EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER
The Weekly for this week’s specials
See Page 3
MONDAY, June 26, 2017 SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 26 YEARS 780-725-4424
780-725-4424
VOL. 28, NO. 25
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
County asks for seniors lodge or may
GRADS
Congratulations
Parkland withdraw from Evergreens Foundation
ENERGY & OIL Grads by Dana McArthur meeting on June 20. better meet the needs of lodges in Jasper, Hinton,
of 2017!
Priestley-Wright proposed to Yellowhead County residents.
Edson, Grande Cache, and a 30
FEATURE: Councillor Fred Priestley- have a seniors lodge built in the Councillor Priestley-Wright unit lodge in Evansburg which
ENERGY see page 24-27 Wright addressed the issue of Wildwood area or seek represents the County on the is managed in partnership with
seniors' lodging needs at provincial approval to leave the Evergreens Foundation board. the Good Samaritan Society.
EDUCATION INTERVIEWS Yellowhead County council's Evergreens Foundation and set The Foundation is the "I think a lodge is needed in
Committee of the Whole up a new foundation that will management body for seniors
continued on page 2
IN ACTION! Weekly Anchor
interviews
Wildrose Leader
see pages 25-28
Brian Jean and
PC Leader
Jason Kenney...
Historic building CANADA 150
see pages 11-12
destroyed... Happy
Canada 150
July 1, 2017!
see page 32-33
see page 12 COUNTY
Lifejacket
Loaners now
at Bear Lake... The Edson airport recently had a visit from the Search and Rescue Training School, along with a military C130 Hercules
aircraft. They were performing a simulation search and rescue for a downed aircraft over Hinton, including a team
see page 10 parachute jump exercise.
NEW
County Ad...
see page 9 County launches inquiry into
COMMENT
AHS and STARS response times 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)
Canada 150 by Dana McArthur While council emphasized Alberta Health Care or Department was dispatched photo Mikaela Kuefler “Easy” landing...
marks a unique the quality and training of the STARS personnel. as the first responder to the
celebration... Based on a recent incident, ambulance service and its "We had a situation last scene.
the level of ambulance personnel, it made a clear week [June 15] were a "They got on scene and
response times was up for distinction this was about a patient was in respiratory accessed the patient and
see page 6 discussion at Yellowhead broken system and a trouble," said County CAO previous medical history.
County council's Committee communication disconnect J a c k R a m m e . N o Due to the seriousness they
REAL ESTATE of the Whole meeting on which had no reflection on ambulances were close made the call for STARS air
June 20. Associated Ambulance, enough so the County Fire
continued on page 4
FURNACE AND DUCT CLEANINGS (Edson Ltd.)
CARSON POW-R-VAC (1995) LTD.
EDSON/YELLOWHEAD COUNTY AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
Edson and 10% discount with this ad fOR ALL YOUR glass and window needs call 723-4042 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
Area’s Best 780-467-8772 or 1-800-582-3270
Source for 780-725-9393
780-725-9393
Real Estate Unit 104, 303 45 Street Offering classic and specialty
Look inside to see Hours: 11 am to 11 pm Sunday to Thursday pizzas, wings and breadsticks,
the best in real estate 11 am to 1 am Friday and Saturday plus desserts.
and agents in our area. BEST DEALS ONLINE ONLY!
Professional
Passport $14.50
Photos at The Weekly Anchor 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
