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MONDAY, May 15, 2017 SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 26 YEARS 780-725-4424
780-725-4424
VOL. 28, NO. 19
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
TOWN
National Youth Week !
Town considers
automated
garbage
ENERGY & OIL
collection...
FEATURE:
ENERGY see page 4
EDUCATION DON’T!
IN ACTION! Don’t Drink &
Drive...
see pages 25-28 Impaired
crashes among
youth alarming...
see page 24
COUNTY
Preschool
funding gap...
National Youth Week kicked off with free drop-in bowling from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on May 1 at Edson Bowl. "All week many
see page 8 different activities are happening around town and area for our youth. It's a way to show them we appreciate them and to show
them some activities that are available," said Recreation and Culture Programmer Ali Broda. photo Deanna Mitchener
NEW
County Ad...
see page 9 Housing Plus faces challenges
SPORTS
by Adrienne Tait include 12 clients who have wanted to go down as a shelter assistance receives $621 per
been housed long term can take a lot of resources and month according to Gomuwka.
Edson Minor Housing Plus representatives successfully, assistance of 67 distract from the long-term In Edson, without access to the
Ball hopes to Kristie Gomuwka and Erica other clients, and a current goal of permanent housing. subsidy that is all they have to
start travelling Snook-Pennings presented caseload “in the teens.” Lack of provincial funding or live on while in the larger
team... Town Council with an update Despite the positive forward access to the $300 million in centers they would receive that
of their achievements as well movement, after two years of funding that currently goes $621 as well as the $800 for
their vision for the future of the r u n n i n g t h e p r o g r a m only towards seven Alberta subsidized housing. SING: Canada's History!
see page 27 program in Edson. Gomuwka said significant cities is also an issue. “In Support from Alberta Health
The program began in March barriers remain and some of the Edson the only way for is needed as the program has
of 2015 as an initiative original vision has shifted. someone to get subsidized seen “a lot of individuals with
COMMENT designed to address rural “A year ago I was saying I housing is through the mental health and addiction
homelessness in Edson and don't want to start any Evergreen Foundation. They issues.” Improving supports
area. Since its inception the shelters,” said Gomuwka, always run out of money between Housing Plus and
Who will program has made several “However, I think that after because they are under-funded. Alberta Health is one of the photo Mikaela Kuefler
be strides including developing two years I can say that we If you lived in those seven programs' goals for the
celebrating? interagency relationships, don't have a choice. We are cities they have their own pot upcoming year.
working with property going to have to look at some of subsidized housing money. “We are trying to work
managers to find low income emergency type shelter. There That is an inequity across towards figuring out a way as a
and affordable housing, and is no possible way we can get Alberta. If you lived in the city community to offer at least one (Edson Ltd.)
see page 6 becoming a designated agent around it – it is just part of the you could get $800 in subsidy meal per day. This is
for Service Alberta to help deal. We had a couple of as part of the program but rural something I will be coming to AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
REAL ESTATE clients obtain birth certificates instances that showed that we Albertans don't get that,” said you about in the very near fOR ALL YOUR glass and window needs call 723-4042
and ID replacements.
need it.” It is a path that Gomuwka.
The program's success stories Gomuwka said she never An individual on social continued on page 2
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Photos at The Weekly Anchor 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
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, May 15, 2017 SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 26 YEARS 780-725-4424
780-725-4424
VOL. 28, NO. 19
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
TOWN
National Youth Week !
Town considers
automated
garbage
ENERGY & OIL
collection...
FEATURE:
ENERGY see page 4
EDUCATION DON’T!
IN ACTION! Don’t Drink &
Drive...
see pages 25-28 Impaired
crashes among
youth alarming...
see page 24
COUNTY
Preschool
funding gap...
National Youth Week kicked off with free drop-in bowling from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on May 1 at Edson Bowl. "All week many
see page 8 different activities are happening around town and area for our youth. It's a way to show them we appreciate them and to show
them some activities that are available," said Recreation and Culture Programmer Ali Broda. photo Deanna Mitchener
NEW
County Ad...
see page 9 Housing Plus faces challenges
SPORTS
by Adrienne Tait include 12 clients who have wanted to go down as a shelter assistance receives $621 per
been housed long term can take a lot of resources and month according to Gomuwka.
Edson Minor Housing Plus representatives successfully, assistance of 67 distract from the long-term In Edson, without access to the
Ball hopes to Kristie Gomuwka and Erica other clients, and a current goal of permanent housing. subsidy that is all they have to
start travelling Snook-Pennings presented caseload “in the teens.” Lack of provincial funding or live on while in the larger
team... Town Council with an update Despite the positive forward access to the $300 million in centers they would receive that
of their achievements as well movement, after two years of funding that currently goes $621 as well as the $800 for
their vision for the future of the r u n n i n g t h e p r o g r a m only towards seven Alberta subsidized housing. SING: Canada's History!
see page 27 program in Edson. Gomuwka said significant cities is also an issue. “In Support from Alberta Health
The program began in March barriers remain and some of the Edson the only way for is needed as the program has
of 2015 as an initiative original vision has shifted. someone to get subsidized seen “a lot of individuals with
COMMENT designed to address rural “A year ago I was saying I housing is through the mental health and addiction
homelessness in Edson and don't want to start any Evergreen Foundation. They issues.” Improving supports
area. Since its inception the shelters,” said Gomuwka, always run out of money between Housing Plus and
Who will program has made several “However, I think that after because they are under-funded. Alberta Health is one of the photo Mikaela Kuefler
be strides including developing two years I can say that we If you lived in those seven programs' goals for the
celebrating? interagency relationships, don't have a choice. We are cities they have their own pot upcoming year.
working with property going to have to look at some of subsidized housing money. “We are trying to work
managers to find low income emergency type shelter. There That is an inequity across towards figuring out a way as a
and affordable housing, and is no possible way we can get Alberta. If you lived in the city community to offer at least one (Edson Ltd.)
see page 6 becoming a designated agent around it – it is just part of the you could get $800 in subsidy meal per day. This is
for Service Alberta to help deal. We had a couple of as part of the program but rural something I will be coming to AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
REAL ESTATE clients obtain birth certificates instances that showed that we Albertans don't get that,” said you about in the very near fOR ALL YOUR glass and window needs call 723-4042
and ID replacements.
need it.” It is a path that Gomuwka.
The program's success stories Gomuwka said she never An individual on social continued on page 2
FURNACE AND DUCT CLEANINGS
CARSON POW-R-VAC
EDSON/YELLOWHEAD COUNTY (1995) LTD.
Edson and 10% discount with this ad
Area’s Best 780-467-8772 or 1-800-582-3270 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
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
