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FEATURE: Valentine’s Association Audit
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see pages 11 to 13 2016! RCMP Provincial mandate for wastewater
and 20 to 22 Arrests in
Peers end
Alberta and plant upgrade puts pressure on town
Arrests in Peers end Alberta and BC crime photo Ana Manning
The provincial grant funding is
14th Annual Run of Hope BC crime spree spree... by Adrienne Tait needs to be upgraded. The determined based on population already,” said Mayor Greg
Pasychny at the town council
upgrades are required due to
set for October 4 see page 8 Edson town council finds changes in provincial regulations with hamlets and rural areas meeting on March 1, “If we were
County ENERGY & OIL themselves stuck between a rock and not facility performance. receiving approximately two a rural municipality it would Professional
thirds of the project cost in
On September 18, 2015 West
developing and a hard place - or perhaps more Ye l l o w h e a d M L A E r i c f u n d i n g w h i l e u r b a n have resulted in more funding.” Passport
$4,754,100 was awarded to
accurately between provincial
capital FEATURE: SCENE government mandate and fiscal Rosendahl announced $8 million municipalities approximately Edson for wastewater treatment Photos $12.95
strategy policy ENERGY responsibility. in provincial funding for the one third of their projected facility upgrades. A further
In order to conform to Alberta
at The Weekly Anchor
and plan... EDUCATION Princess Environment regulations Edson's water and wastewater programs project cost in grant funding. $580,932 was allotted for their 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
contact time disinfection cost
in Edson and Yellowhead
“The larger municipalities that
IN ACTION! and wastewater treatment facility County. can afford it have done this continued on page 2 780-723-5787
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Rotary Assoc. focuses see page 10
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PROJECT Gear Sports tourism
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LGBTQ policy
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The Parkland/Pine Grove Panthers Jr ‘A’ girls team defend their Grande Yellowhead Athletic Conference gold medal title after the final Valentine’s Tea
AUCTIONS Edson and game against Grande Trunk (Evansburg) on Feb. 27. Panthers win the game 49-14 at PCHS. Back row from left, Coach Magneson,
Area’s Best Brooklyn Blundell, Naomi Muamba, Rickaya Lachance, Kayli Bott, Emma Bowman and Coach Kiland. Middle row, Avery Pelz, Sarah
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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
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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 Win A Alberta of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Canadian photo: Adrienne Tait
Small Business
Business of
Media Circulation
FEATURE: Valentine’s Association Audit
OilPatch Day Gift! TOWN EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER
the Park... IN PAPER The Weekly See Page 3 Rotary
see page 23-27
CONTEST! SIDEWALK SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 26 YEARS for this week’s specials
WEEK SAVINGS!! MONDAY, March 7, 2016 WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL. 27, NO. 10 780-725-4424 Sunday Indoors...
780-725-4424
see pages 11 to 13 2016! RCMP Provincial mandate for wastewater
and 20 to 22 Arrests in
Peers end
Alberta and plant upgrade puts pressure on town
Arrests in Peers end Alberta and BC crime photo Ana Manning
The provincial grant funding is
14th Annual Run of Hope BC crime spree spree... by Adrienne Tait needs to be upgraded. The determined based on population already,” said Mayor Greg
Pasychny at the town council
upgrades are required due to
set for October 4 see page 8 Edson town council finds changes in provincial regulations with hamlets and rural areas meeting on March 1, “If we were
County ENERGY & OIL themselves stuck between a rock and not facility performance. receiving approximately two a rural municipality it would Professional
thirds of the project cost in
On September 18, 2015 West
developing and a hard place - or perhaps more Ye l l o w h e a d M L A E r i c f u n d i n g w h i l e u r b a n have resulted in more funding.” Passport
$4,754,100 was awarded to
accurately between provincial
capital FEATURE: SCENE government mandate and fiscal Rosendahl announced $8 million municipalities approximately Edson for wastewater treatment Photos $12.95
strategy policy ENERGY responsibility. in provincial funding for the one third of their projected facility upgrades. A further
In order to conform to Alberta
at The Weekly Anchor
and plan... EDUCATION Princess Environment regulations Edson's water and wastewater programs project cost in grant funding. $580,932 was allotted for their 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
contact time disinfection cost
in Edson and Yellowhead
“The larger municipalities that
IN ACTION! and wastewater treatment facility County. can afford it have done this continued on page 2 780-723-5787
Superhero
Edson Cycling party a hit...
Rotary Assoc. focuses see page 10
WELLNESS Kicks on Wilmore Pembina Valley Daze begin August 7 GYPSD
into
trail expansion
PROJECT Gear Sports tourism
an economic generator Public School
LGBTQ policy
CHARITY BALL... remains under
review...
see page 9
COMMENT
1. Print media with over 5898 circulation!
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR YOUR 2. Editorial pre and post support for your event! Tip
COMMUNITY
call Sue Ann at COMMUNITY 3. Full colour posters to place around town! of United
4. Facebook boosted on our popular page!
780-723-5787 for details SPECIALISTS! 5. Support on our Website! the Hat we are
anchorwk@telusplanet.net 6. Use our office as a ticket sales outlet! stronger...
see page 6
Grande
Like REAL ESTATE Yellowhead
our Facebook Page:
weeklyanchor Athletic Conf.
coverage! (see page 19) photo Mikaela Kuefler Pioneer Cabin continued page 3
SEE STORY PAGE 15
The Parkland/Pine Grove Panthers Jr ‘A’ girls team defend their Grande Yellowhead Athletic Conference gold medal title after the final Valentine’s Tea
AUCTIONS Edson and game against Grande Trunk (Evansburg) on Feb. 27. Panthers win the game 49-14 at PCHS. Back row from left, Coach Magneson,
Area’s Best Brooklyn Blundell, Naomi Muamba, Rickaya Lachance, Kayli Bott, Emma Bowman and Coach Kiland. Middle row, Avery Pelz, Sarah
Wild, Kyla Kiland, Tea Hataley, Tori Correia, Mary-Anne Muyambo, and Grace Marchand. Front row, Amber Wild, and Paige Manning.
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with 3 Toppings
for news and updates and agents in our area. 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 (Edson Ltd.)
(weeklyanchor)
www.weeklyanchor.com AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
weeklyanchor
for news fOR ALL YOUR glass and window needs call 723-4042
and updates
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Photo Ana Manning Photo Adrienne Tait continued page 3
c80 m30 y100 b20 continue on page 3 continued page 3
Photo: Deanna Mitchener
STATIONERY 408 - 50 St. Box 6326, Edson, Alberta T7E 1T8 ELECTRONICS Authorized Dealer
Your One-Stop
FINELINE
Office Supply
STATIONERY
Tel: 780-723-3570 Toll Free 1-800-232-7210 Fax: 780-723-5842
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for Real Estate
Look inside to see the best in
real estate and agents in our area.
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