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5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Operation Christmas Child shoebox program will take was joined at a publisher/Editor any setting, and who reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. All
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2 news Member Canadian Association of Journalists outdoor social letters must bear the name of the writer —and must also include
Telephone: (780) 723-5787 place this year. You can pack a box online at From the conference on gatherings will the address and telephone number (which will not be published).
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Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Dana McArthur Minister Tyler Shandro, Chief people. Let me repeat: no print if there is a legitimate case for reprisals.
Website: www.weeklyanchor.com or if you want to pack an actual box please call Member Canadian Association of Journalists Medical Officer of Health Dr. indoor social gatherings will Letters published do not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs
Augustine at 780-723-3050 for more information. of this newspaper.

Member of the Edson & District Canadian Alberta Shoeboxes will be picked up on November 14. Deena Hinshaw, and Dr. Verna be permitted, period."
Yiu, CEO of Alberta Health
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They announced new protect the most vulnerable in
restrictions and increased our society by following all
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reduce the spread of COVID- guidelines and best practices
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All letters are published at the discretion of the hospitals, keep schools and deadly virus. It is
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clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the possible, and better protect others who simply won't.
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together, and we all do our
think that a family dinner or a
Is Hinton Council spending over $1.2 million on legal costs?
Jim Eglinski get-together with friends is no share, we can save lives. US TO BOOK A TIME...
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big deal, it's just normal. And

MP Yellowhead Op/Ed you know, we don't imagine measures introduced on Letter to the Editor
November 24 will be
when we gather with family
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
that people are going to be evaluated after three weeks, 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
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West Yellowhead MLA My This has been the key reason begin to decline, Kenney said. to their choice of school, says writer must also include the address and telephone number (which will not be published). The
to edit for clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the name of the writer —and
ViewPoint why COVID-19 is winning — (For a full list of the new publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate
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by Adrienne Tait gatherings in the home restrictions go to It seems that the old agreement districts in some of the many four-
continue to be the largest www.alberta.ca/enhanced- dating back to 1983 regarding by-four districts that surround
source of transmission. public-health-measures.aspx) bussing for out of town students Edson. PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
Indeed, this will not even help all
between the local Public School
Gerald Soroka Kenney. "That's why, effective Disclaimer: The views and opinions Board (GYPSD) and the local families affected by the change in
"They must stop now, said
Separate School Board (LWCS) in bussing practice. Is any of this
expressed in this column are those of
the author and do not reflect the official
HELP SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM MP Yellowhead immediately, no indoor social policies or position of the Weekly the Edson area has broken down. necessary in order for parents
from the surrounding county to be
This agreement between the
Anchor or its staff.
able to send their children to their
FACT- Boards came into effect when preferred publicly funded school Gerald Soroka 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Vanier School opened in Edson
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CHECKING Gerald Soroka The Weekly Anchoreekly Anchor and had been operational since in Edson. MP Yellowhead 780-723-5787 The W
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On top of it all, this change has
then. I do not know all the
THE HELP SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM MP Yellowhead particulars behind this sudden been foisted on parents in the
midst of a pandemic when many
change, but I do hold both Boards
WE HAVE RESUMED
WORLD WE HAVE RESUMED and both Administrations families are already dealing with a
variety of social, educational and
responsible for this unacceptable
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HELP SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a FOR PASSPORTS, VISAS situation. financial difficulties. Views & News
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Who needs this headache? Who
Two neighbours from the county,
WAS FLAT. misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is FIREARMS AND MORE living next door to one another, created this headache? Who can Media Release: by Deanna Mitchener
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going in out at Willmore. In the last issue my article incorrectly said
FACT- $350,000 when actually it is a $624,000 projected cost for the full BY APPOINTMENT each send their children to school resolve this headache? It is time
build. Please accept my apologies and I take full blame, not the
for the two School Boards and
in Edson on the same bus, but one
Weekly Anchor. Deanna Mitchener
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resolve this matter as soon as
service while the other
possible. Parents do not need this
can be billed up to $1200/year.
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THE 5040 3rd Avenue, Edsonvenue, Edson Now, some parents are busy extra stressor, especially not now. 6,300 Audited
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