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see pages 14 to 17
food and fun!
KENNEDY K Not all dentures are created equally. We specialize in providing comfortable & natural looking dentures. Nation Youth Week
DENTURE DENTURE
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Day 780-723-7655 Quality caring service • New dentures, reline and repairs • Partial dentures and implant over-dentures
Day
Seniors may be eligible for Dental Assistance for the Seniors Program
Nov. 11 4902-5th Ave, Edson Small Business Business of Canadian Thymes T
Thymes T
Thymes Twowowowo
Thymes T
Alberta
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‘Lest we Association of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Audit
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Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK SEE INSIDE MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018 SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Unique Gifts & More
306 Main Street, Edson
306 Main Street, Edson
Ph: 780-723-3350
MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019
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Fundraiser receives Day Gift! Christmas THANK YOU to all the volunteers who help on McHappy Day. Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
E
EDITION
IN PAPER
Janelle is
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! CONTEST! 2016! Letters to Santa, Together we raised $2,100 Employee
April’s
Greetings & More!
of the
see story page 7 for the local Boys & Girl’s Club! Month
ENERGY & OIL EDSON Tax impact of new Multiplex presented at Open House
FEATURE: Arrest made “This is about building a facility for future generations”: Mayor Zahara
Town hosts ENERGY after stolen
truck driven
Mother Son through by Cassie Kushniruk joint $70 million Multi-Use County operational split. County will be delaying capital
Recreation Facility were
The Town of Edson will be projects in order to cover their
WELLNESS Kicks IN ACTION! Building... Galloway Station Museum on The capital cost for this million in savings, as well as money. Yellowhead County
Soirée... Rotary TOWN EDUCATION Provincial During an open house at the presented. using a combination of $20 expenses without borrowing
into
May 9, tax implications for project is being shared 50-50 $15 million in borrowed money Mayor Gerald Soroka clarified,
see page 3
PROJECT Gear see pages 25-28 Edson Fire Dept Edson residents relating to the between the Town and the to cover their half of the “The County typically budgets
continues
Town and Yellowhead County's County, with a 60-40 Town- expenses. Meanwhile, the
continued pg 2
FEATURE
lifesaving MFR
program...
P.C. PARTY 56th Annual
Edson
see page 8 Oilmens Golf
Tournament...
FARM & FIELD
News and Views see page 27
Alberta RODEO
Culture Days Action-packed
weekend at
see pgs 24-25 Medicine
Lodge Rodeo...
Tip of the Hat: see pages 12-13
COMMENT
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore
'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt continued pg 11 Growing
social
isolation...
brings local youth together Bonhomme see page 11
Winter Carnival REAL ESTATE
Precious Edson and Area’s Best
Source for Real Estate
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... the best in real estate photo Dana McArthur
Look inside to see
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: and agents in our area. The HRH Rebels Football team were helping with the provincial clean-up along Hwy 16 on May 11. Crews along the route east of Edson
Gala Service questions EDSON included local 4H clubs and many others. Crews earn roughly $100 for every kilometre they clean. HRH sent over 45 students and this
Ambulance
hardworking group already covered 7kms. Pictured are Rudy Clark, Landon Schutz, Jordan Murry, Janet Murry, and Josephine Bunz-
Clark. Most disturbing for the group was the amount of cigarettes tossed out of vehicles and urine bottles tossed out by truck drivers.
...see page 8 780-725-9739 Glenwood Park Veterinary Clinic
Glenwood Park Veterinary Clinic
NEW VET CLINIC IN EDSON!
NEW VET CLINIC IN EDSON! continued pg 2
Papa John’s ad pulled see Sue Does your pet have: bad breath, itching, ear infection? (1995) LTD. AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
Does your pet need annual shots, surgery, vet check?
For all your glass and window needs
Ph: 780-725-0133
Ph: 780-725-0133
5529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6
5529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6
call 723-4042
info@gparkvet.com Fax: 780-725-0136 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 Fax: 723-5663 photo Cassie Kushniruk
info@gparkvet.com
Fax: 780-725-0136
Better Ingredients, Better Pizzaizza
Better Ingredients, Better P
GRAD PROMOTION PRICING CONTINUES
GRAD PROMOTION PRICING CONTINUES
NOW
NOW
HIRING! Hours: 11 am - 11 pm Sun. to Thurs.; 11 am to 1 am Fri. and Sat. WOK BOX EDSON Brendon Store Hours: Mon 10-6, Tues 10-6, Wed 10-6, Thurs 10-8, Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun CLOSEDues 10-6, Wed 10-6, Thurs 10-8, Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun CLOSED Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener
HIRING!
780-725-9393
780-723-6677
Call to book your appointment:
Call to book your appointment: 780-723-6677
780-725-9393
Apply
Apply
We will help you look your best on your big day!
We will help you look your best on your big day!
Within
Within
Across from Independent Foods
Main Street, Edson
Store Hours: Mon 10-6, T
DELIVER
BEST DEALS ONLINE ONL
BEST DEALS ONLINE ONLY! papajohns.comY! papajohns.com
780-723-6677
780-723-6677
Brendon
Lauretta
Angela Lauretta
Angela
food and fun!
KENNEDY K Not all dentures are created equally. We specialize in providing comfortable & natural looking dentures. Nation Youth Week
DENTURE DENTURE
KENNEDY
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE CLINIC CLINIC Come see us and we will show you the difference!
Day 780-723-7655 Quality caring service • New dentures, reline and repairs • Partial dentures and implant over-dentures
Day
Seniors may be eligible for Dental Assistance for the Seniors Program
Nov. 11 4902-5th Ave, Edson Small Business Business of Canadian Thymes T
Thymes T
Thymes Twowowowo
Thymes T
Alberta
Media Circulation
‘Lest we Association of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Audit
Sassafras
CHRISTMAS EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER Sassafras
Forget’
Switch
Switch
Mat
Win A The Weekly Mat
SPECIAL
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK SEE INSIDE MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018 SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Unique Gifts & More
306 Main Street, Edson
306 Main Street, Edson
Ph: 780-723-3350
MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019
VOL
VOL. 29, NO. 50. 30, NO. 20
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
WWW
Fundraiser receives Day Gift! Christmas THANK YOU to all the volunteers who help on McHappy Day. Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
E
EDITION
IN PAPER
Janelle is
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! CONTEST! 2016! Letters to Santa, Together we raised $2,100 Employee
April’s
Greetings & More!
of the
see story page 7 for the local Boys & Girl’s Club! Month
ENERGY & OIL EDSON Tax impact of new Multiplex presented at Open House
FEATURE: Arrest made “This is about building a facility for future generations”: Mayor Zahara
Town hosts ENERGY after stolen
truck driven
Mother Son through by Cassie Kushniruk joint $70 million Multi-Use County operational split. County will be delaying capital
Recreation Facility were
The Town of Edson will be projects in order to cover their
WELLNESS Kicks IN ACTION! Building... Galloway Station Museum on The capital cost for this million in savings, as well as money. Yellowhead County
Soirée... Rotary TOWN EDUCATION Provincial During an open house at the presented. using a combination of $20 expenses without borrowing
into
May 9, tax implications for project is being shared 50-50 $15 million in borrowed money Mayor Gerald Soroka clarified,
see page 3
PROJECT Gear see pages 25-28 Edson Fire Dept Edson residents relating to the between the Town and the to cover their half of the “The County typically budgets
continues
Town and Yellowhead County's County, with a 60-40 Town- expenses. Meanwhile, the
continued pg 2
FEATURE
lifesaving MFR
program...
P.C. PARTY 56th Annual
Edson
see page 8 Oilmens Golf
Tournament...
FARM & FIELD
News and Views see page 27
Alberta RODEO
Culture Days Action-packed
weekend at
see pgs 24-25 Medicine
Lodge Rodeo...
Tip of the Hat: see pages 12-13
COMMENT
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore
'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt continued pg 11 Growing
social
isolation...
brings local youth together Bonhomme see page 11
Winter Carnival REAL ESTATE
Precious Edson and Area’s Best
Source for Real Estate
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... the best in real estate photo Dana McArthur
Look inside to see
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: and agents in our area. The HRH Rebels Football team were helping with the provincial clean-up along Hwy 16 on May 11. Crews along the route east of Edson
Gala Service questions EDSON included local 4H clubs and many others. Crews earn roughly $100 for every kilometre they clean. HRH sent over 45 students and this
Ambulance
hardworking group already covered 7kms. Pictured are Rudy Clark, Landon Schutz, Jordan Murry, Janet Murry, and Josephine Bunz-
Clark. Most disturbing for the group was the amount of cigarettes tossed out of vehicles and urine bottles tossed out by truck drivers.
...see page 8 780-725-9739 Glenwood Park Veterinary Clinic
Glenwood Park Veterinary Clinic
NEW VET CLINIC IN EDSON!
NEW VET CLINIC IN EDSON! continued pg 2
Papa John’s ad pulled see Sue Does your pet have: bad breath, itching, ear infection? (1995) LTD. AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
Does your pet need annual shots, surgery, vet check?
For all your glass and window needs
Ph: 780-725-0133
Ph: 780-725-0133
5529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6
5529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6
call 723-4042
info@gparkvet.com Fax: 780-725-0136 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 Fax: 723-5663 photo Cassie Kushniruk
info@gparkvet.com
Fax: 780-725-0136
Better Ingredients, Better Pizzaizza
Better Ingredients, Better P
GRAD PROMOTION PRICING CONTINUES
GRAD PROMOTION PRICING CONTINUES
NOW
NOW
HIRING! Hours: 11 am - 11 pm Sun. to Thurs.; 11 am to 1 am Fri. and Sat. WOK BOX EDSON Brendon Store Hours: Mon 10-6, Tues 10-6, Wed 10-6, Thurs 10-8, Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun CLOSEDues 10-6, Wed 10-6, Thurs 10-8, Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun CLOSED Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener
HIRING!
780-725-9393
780-723-6677
Call to book your appointment:
Call to book your appointment: 780-723-6677
780-725-9393
Apply
Apply
We will help you look your best on your big day!
We will help you look your best on your big day!
Within
Within
Across from Independent Foods
Main Street, Edson
Store Hours: Mon 10-6, T
DELIVER
BEST DEALS ONLINE ONL
BEST DEALS ONLINE ONLY! papajohns.comY! papajohns.com
780-723-6677
780-723-6677
Brendon
Lauretta
Angela Lauretta
Angela
