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The
Weekly Anchor - Sept 1, 2008 Issue
WE'VE MOVED TO A NEWER BIGGER
BUILDING!!!
5040 - 3rd
Ave., Edson
$11m watermain project expected to finish
this fall
The highway watermain installation is
expected to be completed this fall says Ajit Amasand, engineer in charge of
the $11-million project.
He said that “this is a very major project
to replace and upgrade existing water mains along 4th Avenue, from 42nd St.
to 57th St. in Edson. The project also calls for replacing and upgrading all
service connections to abutting properties; two blocks of watermain
replacement and upgrading on 2nd Ave., from 55 St. to 57 St.; sanitary sewer
replacement on 2nd Ave. from 55 St. to 56 St., and one-half block of
existing storm sewer replacement on 55th St. west.
The crews and equipment of the contractors,
BYZ Construction, are working toward completion of the project by year’s
end. The provincial highways department will undertake later the resurfacing
of the Highway 16 through town depending on weather conditions.
Engineer Amasand said “We appreciate the
cooperation and understanding of the business community because construction
is difficult and we wanted to minimize the impact on businesses and
properties directly affected by the watermain construction.”
Terry Fox run
by ANNA HUTCHISON
This year marks the 28th anniversary of the
annual Terry Fox Run.
Terry lost a leg to cancer and it was his
dream to run across Canada to raise funds to find a cure for cancer. This
was not to be, as his cancer returned and his journey was cut short in
Northern Ontario on Sept. 1, 1980. Terry had to return home where he
learned that the cancer had spread to his lungs. Terry died on June 28,
1981. Since then the Terry Fox Foundation has carried on his dream to raise
funds for cancer research.
Last year the Wildwood Community raised
$1,925 and there were 20 participants. The run is hosted by the Wildwood
TOPS Chapter AB3647.
All of us know someone who has cancer or
have lost a loved one to this dreaded disease. The Terry Fox Run takes
place this year on Sept. 14, 2008. It will be held at the Wildwood School
at 1 p.m. Refreshments will be served after the run. All participants are
eligible for a draw for a Terry Fox T-shirt.
Please come out and walk, run, bike or
rollerblade for this cause. If you are unable to take part, sponsor
someone.
Pledge sheets will be available at local
businesses.
For more information contact Anna Hutchison
at 780-325-2425.
Two suspects involved in several vehicle
collisions
On August 21 at approximately 5:40 a.m.,
Evansburg received a report of a single vehicle rollover on Highway 16A near
the entrance of the Pembina River Provincial Park.
A male passenger in the vehicle, a 2007
white Ford F250, told police that he was a hitchhiker and had been picked up
in Spruce Grove. The vehicle began to swerve and rolled over.
There were a male and female in the vehicle
with him and all escaped from the vehicle with injuries. The caller
received medical attention from paramedics. The male driver and female
passenger did not contact police or return to the scene.
The male driver and female passenger were
seen on foot in Entwistle. Approximately 30 minutes after the report of the
first collision, police received a report of a stolen flat deck truck in
Entwistle. Five minutes after this report, police received a report of a
two vehicle collision.
Police arrived to find the flat deck truck
and a sedan completely demolished. The owner of the flat deck truck was on
the scene and told police he had chased the suspects from h is yard after
catching them in the act of stealing it. The owner was injured in an
exchange with the male and female suspects and was transported to hospital
by EMS.
Subsequent to this exchange the male and
female suspects stole a green Jeep Liberty, Alberta licence plate YHL991.
This vehicle has a decorative licence plate on the front. It is an orange
background with black lettering spelling “GRRR.”
The suspects are described as a male
wearing a gray and white speckled shirt or sweater and gray slacks. The
female was wearing a red tank top and blue jeans.
This incident is still under
investigation. No charges have been laid at this time. Anyone with
information relating to this incident is asked to contact Evansburg RCMP at
780-727-4446.
County votes to cost
share Golf Course Rd. rebuilding; town not uncommitted yet
Road to Rec complex in a washboard condition and deteriorating badly
Yellowhead County council at its Aug. 26
meeting voted to cost share with the Town of Edson to rebuild and pave Golf
Course Road. The road is currently in a washboard condition and
deteriorating.
Yellowhead County already partners with the
town to fund the Edson & District Recreation Complex to provide services to
both local residents and tourists visiting the area.
As well, the county does have residents who
live at the south end of the Golf Course Road. Council agreed to fund 35 per
cent of the project, the same funding structure used in the operating grant
under the recreation agreement.
The county will be budgeted its share of
the road costs in 2009 and is estimated at approximately $1.5 million. The
paving will cover from Highway 16 south to the second approach of the
Recreation Complex.
However, the Edson town council has not as
yet committed to the road project. It will be considering the project this
fall during budget deliberations.
Council amends remuneration policy
– Council adopted an updated
remuneration policy which appointed the Mayor and Deputy Mayor to a review
committee for councillor expense claims. This will add consistency and
political accountability to the claims process, as well as satisfy audit
requirements. A clause was also added for reimbursement from a councillor
for event attendance fees paid on their behalf for which they did not
attend. A new rate was also included for conference call meetings, stated to
be charged at half the rate of a regular meeting.
Tourism Nodes supported by Council
–
Council voted to support the development of
two of the three tourism nodes in the West Yellowhead Corridor proposed by
Alberta Sustainable Resource Development. The nodes will be located in the
Overlander and Entrance areas and will encourage tourism development by
private operators.
Council did not support a tourism node in
the Brule area due to pre-existing tourism operators and the displacement of
current lease holders.
However, in supporting the idea of the
tourism nodes, council also raised concerns over the public consultation
process regarding their creation. Council felt that there should have been
more public involvement and input at the initial stages of the nodes
planning.
For a new tourism node initiative,
Yellowhead County has recommended to SRD that they pursue an area around the
Jasper/Hinton airport.
The “Perfect” Christian
by PASTOR GEORGE STONE
Carrot Creek Christian Fellowship
We live in the great country of Canada.
Our country has been called a Christian country. I’m sure there are many
opinions of what that would mean. Webster’s dictionary defines the term
‘Christian’ as one who professes beliefs in the teachings of Jesus Christ.
From my experience, I find that the
qualities of honesty, integrity, sincerity, kindness and faithfulness are
appreciated and admired by most people. Employers are looking for people
they can depend on, the consumer looks for honest, trustworthy businesses to
deal with and people are looking for sincerity and kindness in
relationships. Where do these qualities come from? Do they just happen or
are they taught by word and deed?
I believe most people think that being
Christian would mean possessing qualities that we consider good and right.
If we consider these character traits as something desirable and essential
for the good of society, shouldn’t we live that way and encourage others by
our example.
The youth, in particular, are quick to
recognize hypocrisy. We cannot teach one thing with our words and
demonstrate another by example and expect our words to be taken seriously.
For real change to take place, people need to see in practice what we say is
good and right.
As for being Christian, I would encourage
you to look at the example of Christ as found in the Bible, in the gospels,
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. As you read the accounts of His life and what
He taught, may your heart be moved and drawn to the one who was the ‘perfect
Christian’.
County council supports
$3.2m senior’s housing in Evansburg
Yellowhead County council at its Aug. 26
meeting voted to support a new senior’s housing project with the Pembina
Housing Authority in Evansburg. The project will see 16 new independent
living units added to the Pembina Pioneer Haven as well as common areas and
office space for staff.
The cost of the new facility has been
estimated at $3,258,000, with the province contributing 70 per cent of the
cost. The remaining share will be split between the County and the Housing
Authority. Yellowhead County has agreed to contribute $616,920 in funds as
well as donating the land base at an appraised value of $165,000.
All of council agreed to the need for more
senior’s housing options in the area. “It’s a sound proposal and I think it
is one worth supporting,” said Evansburg area Councillor George Webster.
However; council also requested that
municipalities continue to lobby the province and the federal government for
long term planning and direction with respect to the growing population of
senior’s in Alberta.
Property Tax Sale dates and Public
Auction –
Council voted to set the date of
October 29, 2008 for the Property Tax Sale Public Auction. Lands will be
posted for public auction that are in tax arrears, in accordance with the
regulations of the Municipal Government Act. Reserve bids were set by
council for all properties. At the council meeting of Aug. 26, there were
eight properties scheduled for auction, however properties may be taken off
the auction list if the taxes owing are paid.
Niton resident requests two additional
approaches – Council heard a
public presentation from a landowner in the Hamlet of Niton requesting two
additional approaches to his property located south of township road 540,
the northern boundary of the hamlet.
The owner plans to develop a mobile home
park and campground that would utilize a pre-existing approach as well as
one of the requested additional approaches.
The new approach would be used only for
event camping and would remain gated when no event was happening.
Council approved the request as the
approach will be located on a dead-end road adjacent the hamlet and there is
no foreseeable plan for extending the road.
The second additional approach was denied
by council and the owner was recommended to pursue other options.
Briefs –The
next council meeting will be held on September 9 at 9:30 a.m. in the Council
Chambers.
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