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Recreation Potential for Pre-K-Grade 1 splits cause concerns: "I don't think that's right”: Keyes
FEATURE: Complex... by Cassie Kushniruk have expressed their concerns information they have received received from Shipka updating
ENERGY see page 3 Following the February 6 programs. them on the situation of the
over the future of their concerning this matter.
Although GYPSD Assistant Junior Kindergarten programs.
Rotary TOWN EDUCATION RESPONDERS Grande Yellowhead Public On March 4, community Superintendent Karen Shipka “Each school program will
WELLNESS Kicks IN ACTION! Edson Fire Dept School Division (GYPSD) members representing various was invited to join this meeting, have a different structure as the
meeting, in which plans for playschool programs in both she was not in attendance for needs in each school vary,” the
into
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4 Annual
email read. “In some cases the
implementing a Junior Edson and Yellowhead County the meeting.
First
PROJECT Gear see pages 25-28 continues Kindergarten program into gathered together at the Early Instead, Edson Early playschool children will be
schools across the division Learning and Child Care Childhood Matters Coalition integrated into the kindergarten
Responders
lifesaving MFR
were prepared, local groups Centre to discuss these Chairperson Anna Vander classroom and will be serviced
Appreciation
program... running preschool facilities concerns and share any Haeghe recited an email she continued pg 2
P.C. PARTY Night...
see page 4
see page 8 Bonhomme
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FARM & FIELD Winter Carnival
News and Views Parkland and
Alberta Holy Redeemer

Schools gear up
Culture Days for One-Act
Plays...

see pgs 24-25 see page 21


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Tip of the Hat:

- One hurdle
at a time...

'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore - Premier Notley
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