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Changes to Town's cannabis regulations before First Reading
by Cassie Kushniruk considered as a business model approved by from the schools, public uses, or any of that.”
provincial and federal regulators, and there was a Councillor Janet Wilkinson agreed with Currie's
On September 18 during Town Council meeting, large division over whether or not cannabis statement and expressed to keep the same setback
Council gave First Reading to changes in the Land lounges should be included in Edson. After distance for schools and public use areas while
Use Bylaw to include Cannabis Related Business deliberation, Council then carried the motion to decreasing the setback between cannabis
Uses and Regulations in light of the upcoming remove the mention of cannabis lounges from the businesses.
cannabis legalization on October 17. framework until provincial and federal regulators However, not all Councillors were in agreement
Prior to giving the reading, however, council are solidified on the topic. with this option. Councillor Bevan disagreed with
decided to make some amendments to the Another issue concerning the bylaw addressed the setback reduction idea, saying that the 200m
Cannabis Framework. during Council involved the Town's proposed setback between cannabis businesses would be
Over the summer, Edson Administration 200m separation between commercial cannabis viable because it would be far more difficult to
consulted with the public through two open house related businesses. Councillor Krystal Baier increase the setback from 100m to 200m than
sessions and a survey concerning cannabis related mentioned that the 200m setback sounded like a decrease from 200m to 100m, if the 100m setback
issues, and from the 11 open house attendants and good idea, but after seeing an estimated overlay of did not work out.
635 survey responses, an analytical report was that would actually look like for the Town from a A motion was made by Councillor Wilkinson to
compiled to determine if changes to the Bylaw diagram provided by Verhaeghe, she said, “I feel reduce the setback from a 200m to 100m leeway
were required. that it's a bit restrictive. I would certainly want to between commercial cannabis related businesses.
“One issue that was clearly divisive was cannabis consider reducing some of those setbacks to The motion was carried by the majority vote.
lounges,” said Martino Verhaeghe, Town of 100m.” After making these amendments, Council then
Edson's new Planning and Development Manager. Councillor Jacqui Currie concurred, “I'd be okay carried the motion to give the First Reading of the
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE Currently, cannabis lounges are not being with decreasing the setbacks just between the bylaw, and set a public hearing on October 16
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stores, but definitely not decreasing the setback
during their regularly scheduled Council meeting.
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Th has confidence that this and the problem is more Councilor Janet the tests we have 90 psi. We intend to go If the options proposed
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opportunity to review a r e p a i r i n t h a t been done since the leak minimum. what they enjoyed in the expecting a timeframe
those longer term condition.” became known a year “ I t i s a l s o past.” of about plus or minus
solutions to the water Option B would be to ago. Mayor Kevin A d m i n i s t r a t i o n ' s Council voted in four weeks based on
system that may be go about five feet under Zahara agreed, saying, intention that we will favor of restoring the contractor availability,”
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Option A would $100,000. this point and I hope in
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pipe to make this repair. preclude us from going Mayor Zahara then
This option would cost to Option B if Option A asked, “Have we had
approximately $35,000. doesn't work,” Derricott any results of the
“Obviously it presents said, mentioning to pressure testing in those
challenges when you're Council that they were residences, and what
g o i n g t h r o u g h a not deciding on which were the results?”
foundation in particular option to proceed with C A O D e r r i c o t t
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Changes to Town's cannabis regulations before First Reading
by Cassie Kushniruk considered as a business model approved by from the schools, public uses, or any of that.”
provincial and federal regulators, and there was a Councillor Janet Wilkinson agreed with Currie's
On September 18 during Town Council meeting, large division over whether or not cannabis statement and expressed to keep the same setback
Council gave First Reading to changes in the Land lounges should be included in Edson. After distance for schools and public use areas while
Use Bylaw to include Cannabis Related Business deliberation, Council then carried the motion to decreasing the setback between cannabis
Uses and Regulations in light of the upcoming remove the mention of cannabis lounges from the businesses.
cannabis legalization on October 17. framework until provincial and federal regulators However, not all Councillors were in agreement
Prior to giving the reading, however, council are solidified on the topic. with this option. Councillor Bevan disagreed with
decided to make some amendments to the Another issue concerning the bylaw addressed the setback reduction idea, saying that the 200m
Cannabis Framework. during Council involved the Town's proposed setback between cannabis businesses would be
Over the summer, Edson Administration 200m separation between commercial cannabis viable because it would be far more difficult to
consulted with the public through two open house related businesses. Councillor Krystal Baier increase the setback from 100m to 200m than
sessions and a survey concerning cannabis related mentioned that the 200m setback sounded like a decrease from 200m to 100m, if the 100m setback
issues, and from the 11 open house attendants and good idea, but after seeing an estimated overlay of did not work out.
635 survey responses, an analytical report was that would actually look like for the Town from a A motion was made by Councillor Wilkinson to
compiled to determine if changes to the Bylaw diagram provided by Verhaeghe, she said, “I feel reduce the setback from a 200m to 100m leeway
were required. that it's a bit restrictive. I would certainly want to between commercial cannabis related businesses.
“One issue that was clearly divisive was cannabis consider reducing some of those setbacks to The motion was carried by the majority vote.
lounges,” said Martino Verhaeghe, Town of 100m.” After making these amendments, Council then
Edson's new Planning and Development Manager. Councillor Jacqui Currie concurred, “I'd be okay carried the motion to give the First Reading of the
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE Currently, cannabis lounges are not being with decreasing the setbacks just between the bylaw, and set a public hearing on October 16
th
stores, but definitely not decreasing the setback
during their regularly scheduled Council meeting.
Professional Digital
Passport System New hope for Tiffin area water pressure issues
photos ready continued from front
in minutes “Administration is Derricott said. “Also necessary funds should approximately 35 not be restoring it to the $350,000 budget in
while you wait... recommending that we when you get down to be provided for the households to have their pressure that it was at order to move forward
proceed with this and the pipe and expose it repair project. pressure tested. So far before. It was at about with a new repair plan.
The Weekly Anchore Weekly Anchor
Th has confidence that this and the problem is more Councilor Janet the tests we have 90 psi. We intend to go If the options proposed
would come to at least a extensive than you Wilkinson mentioned conducted, the vast to about a 60-65 psi by the new contractor
5
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson medium term solution originally thought, we how this unsolved issue majority of them have which is a more normal are successful, the
7
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 780-723-578780-723-5787 to the problem, which would only be working h a s p r o v e d been over the 40 psi urban water system repair is said to be
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would give Council and in a very small area and e m b a r r a s s i n g t o t h r e s h o l d t h a t i s pressure. It will be completed in the fall.
t h e T o w n t h e may not be able to affect Council as nothing has established as the certainly much closer to “ W e w o u l d b e
opportunity to review a r e p a i r i n t h a t been done since the leak minimum. what they enjoyed in the expecting a timeframe
those longer term condition.” became known a year “ I t i s a l s o past.” of about plus or minus
solutions to the water Option B would be to ago. Mayor Kevin A d m i n i s t r a t i o n ' s Council voted in four weeks based on
system that may be go about five feet under Zahara agreed, saying, intention that we will favor of restoring the contractor availability,”
addressed,” Derricott the booster station “This has been an Derricott said. PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
said. structure, where pipes embarrassment to The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
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Operations staff had would then be run out Council. The folks in
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re-inspected the water underneath the building Tiffin have been THIS WEEK’S FEATURE 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
break and consulted and connected to the incredibly patient and
780-723-578780-723-5787
with a contractor who water line on the we certainly appreciate D 7
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proposed two workable exterior of the building, t h a t . I a m v e r y Mint Homes Ltd.
solutions in order to w h i c h w o u l d disappointed it has
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE repair the water break. approximately cost taken this long to get to
Option A would $100,000. this point and I hope in
Professional Digital Passport System photos essentially be cutting a “It is our intent to the future we don't have
ready in minutes while you wait... hole in the floor of the proceed with trying these delays as we've
booster station to go Option A. It's quite cost seen here in the Tiffin
directly to the water effective but it does not area.”
pipe to make this repair. preclude us from going Mayor Zahara then
This option would cost to Option B if Option A asked, “Have we had
approximately $35,000. doesn't work,” Derricott any results of the
“Obviously it presents said, mentioning to pressure testing in those
challenges when you're Council that they were residences, and what
g o i n g t h r o u g h a not deciding on which were the results?”
foundation in particular option to proceed with C A O D e r r i c o t t
Professional Digital when the building is but rather deciding on responded, “We've had
Passport System s m a l l l i k e t h a t , ” whether or not the r e q u e s t s f o r Three bedrooms and two bathrooms Spacious
Pet of the Week
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Call for information 712-6788
in minutes Call for information 712-6788 sunlight abounds in the dining room and
www.http://www.edsonanimalrescue.com
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Email: edsonanimalrescue@hotmail.com
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5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson seeking full-time permanent employment. accented by vast bay window Roomy master
bedroom boasts large walk-in closet 26'x24'
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780-723-578780-723-5787 These kitties range in age and are not garage with access to the basement.( plan
comfortable living in homes as companion
T pets but would make wonderful barn or comes with basement For these plans
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shop cats. Most have been rescued from
development plans)
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