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MONDAY, May 22, 2017 SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 26 YEARS 780-725-4424
780-725-4424
VOL. 28, NO. 20
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
RCMP County seeks solutions for waterlogged roads
Local resident "I've never seen it so bad as it is this year," said CAO Jack Ramme
recipient of
RCMP by Mikaela Kuefler M a t t M a c D o n a l d , Administrative Officer Jack can get through.
ENERGY & OIL Certificate of Transportation Area Supervisor Ramme. Mayor Gerald Soroka
Appreciation... The Yellowhead County (East End) Doug Ropcean, and MacDonald acknowledged inquired if the surface is
FEATURE: Committee of the Whole met Transportation Area Supervisor that the water tables were quite compromised and if the County
ENERGY see page 4 on May 16. Discussions (West End) Kevin Hankins. high and that they're doing the needs to rebuild.
included the state of county
"This is the year of problems. best they can as the issues come
MacDonald suggested that
EDUCATION GRADS roads and possible solutions Every time we look, there's up. Currently Transportation is the roads may need the ditching
with Yellowhead County more water. I've never seen it so trying to put gravel on top of the fixed up. Currently the County
IN ACTION! Manager of Transportation bad as it is this year," said Chief mud to bridge the road so cars continued on page 7
Congratulations
to the
see pages 25-28 “Easy” landing...
HRH Grad
class of 2017!
see pages 16-17
COUNTY
see page 8 Alberta
companies stay
NEW committed
County Ad... during softwood
tariff dispute...
see page 9
RODEO
Rain doesn't
deter Medicine
Lodge Rodeo
fans...
Pilot Cpt. Dan Kenny and co-pilot Cpt. Nolan Pattison flew into the Edson airport on Monday. Cpt. Kenny said the landing in
see pages 30-31
Edson was “easy.” photo Adrienne Tait
Boeing 737 lands at Edson Airport
COMMENT
Time to by Adrienne Tait Edson before climbing into When asked why and how Fairmont Jasper hopes to photo Mikaela Kuefler
their assigned BMWs and the Edson airport was chosen
take a A crowd of on-lookers proceeding to drive the next leg as the landing site for the entice mid to large size groups
that may be hesitant to chose
bow... gathered near the Edson of their trip. The group plans to g r o u p a n A i r N o r t h their property as a destination
municipal airport on Monday stay at Fairmont properties in representative said the airport due to the drive time from
afternoon to watch as Air Jasper and Banff before flying was chosen because its paved Edmonton. Flying into Edson
see page 6 North's 737 airplane landed. back out on a commercial flight surface is in good condition, would offer an alternative.
The charter plane, which flew from Calgary. There were 66 the airport management was Edson Airport Manager Sam
in from Vancouver, hosted an passengers plus crew who helpful, and for its proximity Shine said the event was
REAL ESTATE International incentive group. made the 1 hour 6 minute flight to the Fairmont Jasper Park organized by an independent
The group disembarked in from Vancouver. Lodge.
continued on page 2
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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 22, 2017 SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 26 YEARS 780-725-4424
780-725-4424
VOL. 28, NO. 20
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
RCMP County seeks solutions for waterlogged roads
Local resident "I've never seen it so bad as it is this year," said CAO Jack Ramme
recipient of
RCMP by Mikaela Kuefler M a t t M a c D o n a l d , Administrative Officer Jack can get through.
ENERGY & OIL Certificate of Transportation Area Supervisor Ramme. Mayor Gerald Soroka
Appreciation... The Yellowhead County (East End) Doug Ropcean, and MacDonald acknowledged inquired if the surface is
FEATURE: Committee of the Whole met Transportation Area Supervisor that the water tables were quite compromised and if the County
ENERGY see page 4 on May 16. Discussions (West End) Kevin Hankins. high and that they're doing the needs to rebuild.
included the state of county
"This is the year of problems. best they can as the issues come
MacDonald suggested that
EDUCATION GRADS roads and possible solutions Every time we look, there's up. Currently Transportation is the roads may need the ditching
with Yellowhead County more water. I've never seen it so trying to put gravel on top of the fixed up. Currently the County
IN ACTION! Manager of Transportation bad as it is this year," said Chief mud to bridge the road so cars continued on page 7
Congratulations
to the
see pages 25-28 “Easy” landing...
HRH Grad
class of 2017!
see pages 16-17
COUNTY
see page 8 Alberta
companies stay
NEW committed
County Ad... during softwood
tariff dispute...
see page 9
RODEO
Rain doesn't
deter Medicine
Lodge Rodeo
fans...
Pilot Cpt. Dan Kenny and co-pilot Cpt. Nolan Pattison flew into the Edson airport on Monday. Cpt. Kenny said the landing in
see pages 30-31
Edson was “easy.” photo Adrienne Tait
Boeing 737 lands at Edson Airport
COMMENT
Time to by Adrienne Tait Edson before climbing into When asked why and how Fairmont Jasper hopes to photo Mikaela Kuefler
their assigned BMWs and the Edson airport was chosen
take a A crowd of on-lookers proceeding to drive the next leg as the landing site for the entice mid to large size groups
that may be hesitant to chose
bow... gathered near the Edson of their trip. The group plans to g r o u p a n A i r N o r t h their property as a destination
municipal airport on Monday stay at Fairmont properties in representative said the airport due to the drive time from
afternoon to watch as Air Jasper and Banff before flying was chosen because its paved Edmonton. Flying into Edson
see page 6 North's 737 airplane landed. back out on a commercial flight surface is in good condition, would offer an alternative.
The charter plane, which flew from Calgary. There were 66 the airport management was Edson Airport Manager Sam
in from Vancouver, hosted an passengers plus crew who helpful, and for its proximity Shine said the event was
REAL ESTATE International incentive group. made the 1 hour 6 minute flight to the Fairmont Jasper Park organized by an independent
The group disembarked in from Vancouver. Lodge.
continued on page 2
FURNACE AND DUCT CLEANINGS (Edson Ltd.)
CARSON POW-R-VAC
EDSON/YELLOWHEAD COUNTY AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS (1995) LTD.
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
