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Win A EDITION MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020 WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COMWWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL. 29, NO. 5 E VOL. 31, NO. 15 Fire department welcomes 22 new Yellowhead County firefighter recruits and cadets
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE
THANK
Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK Greetings & More! THANK To our Health Care workers and o our Health Care workers and February’s
Letters to Santa,
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Day
Scott is
Day Gift!
Fundraiser receives Nov. 11 IN PAPER YOU! Emergency Ser Employee COVID-19 situation; monitor and evaluate community impacts; and monitor and evaluate employee/staff impacts.
YOU!
Emergency Services Personnelvices Personnel
The ECC identified three main key objectives: the continual monitoring of federal, provincial and local issues related to the
of the
Month
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! ‘Lest we CONTEST! 2016! continuity plans identifying key business functions and options for the continuance of those functions. Additionally, the group has
To achieve these objectives and to ensure that the Town is responding to the pandemic, each department has developed business
Forget’
see story page 7 COVID-19 COVID-19 updates at Town Council developed a consistent message to residents relating to the pandemic, and they are engaged with external stakeholders, such as AHS.
The ECC also participates in a weekly teleconference with the province to stay apprised of current COVID-19 challenges, and also
SEE INSIDE MP Soroka receive daily situation reports from the province outlining current and emerging issues related to the virus.
ENERGY & OIL "...from what we're observing, everyone is complying very well": Schram During the time period for questions and comments from Council, Mayor Kevin Zahara asked, “Have you had any feedback on
speaks about by Cassie Kushniruk On March 5, Alberta reported spread. These strategies include 2020, to have an ability to whether or not people are following the directives? I am a little concerned on some of the commentary I'm seeing online from some
impacts of
FEATURE:
WELLNESS CHAMBER COVID-19... At the April 7 Town Council COVID-19 virus. Since then, distancing, self-isolation challenges relating to the residents that are, quite frankly, completely ignoring the rules of what's going on. Do we need to reconsider a state of local emergency
its first presumptive case of the rules for social and physical respond to provincial and local
to deal with that?”
ENERGY
Town hosts
Director of Protective Services Alan Schram replied that the feedback from Peace Officers has been “that it's very quiet out there”.
Mother Son
PROJECT Rotary Kicks TOWN 2019 see page 3 meeting, Administration the province has taken several protocols, and restrictions on pandemic.The main focus of “We are not seeing businesses open late, and we are not seeing masses of people in the evenings, so from what we're observing,
EDUCATION
the ECC is to ensure that the
provided Council with an measures to control the spread mass gatherings.
Soirée...
everyone is complying very well.”
Business
update regarding COVID-19 of the virus, such as closing all
The Town activated the Town is prepared to respond to
CAO Mike Derricott added, “We feel that we currently have all the ability we need, even if people were not following those
Awards
IN ACTION!
into Gala... TEDDY HUNT and how the Town of Edson is schools and developing Emergency Coordination issues relating to the pandemic. protocols, that the enforcement mechanisms have been granted to us by the province that would allow us to address them. Should that
dealing with the pandemic.
strategies to reduce the possible Centre (ECC) on March 16,
position change, it is only a few moments away from declaring a state of local emergency should we then decide that that would help
continued pg 2
Gear see pages 25-28 Teddy Bear us deal with any arising circumstances.”
see pages 4, 12-13
Hunt
strengthens
P.C. PARTY community
bonds...
see page 8
see page 6
see pages 23 to 27
FARM & FIELD TOWN
News and Views
Vanessa Bergan with her three children and Sam Blackett took advantage of the warmer weather recently. "We are social distancing
from a lot of people, but it is so hard," said Blackett. photo Deanna Mitchener Alberta Town reduces
staff hours
Break-in and Fire Culture Days due to COVID- DATE AND VOLUME
19 budget
impact...
see pgs 24-25
at Niton Petro-Can see page 9 CHANGED FOR
Tip of the Hat:
COMMENT
continued pg 2
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore Local MARCH 16 ISSUE
businesses
continued pg 11 need your
- MLA Long support...
Budget see page 14 Father-Daughter Gala
released...
Bonhomme
Edson and Area’s Best COMICS
Winter Carnival
Source for Real Estate
Look inside to see WE ARE CL We Love our Community, We love our Clients, We love our Team
WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30OSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30
the best in real estate Share our fun For the Health and Safety of all involved, we are offering Curb Side Pick Up,
Appointments can be made by phone or Facebook.acebook.
and agents in our area. Appointments can be made by phone or F By Appointment Only. Please Call 780-723-3618 to set up an appointment.
family comics W
We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 e will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19
pandemic threat has ended. Thank Y
pandemic threat has ended. Thank You.ou.
for some quality Diana Ferguson out for a social distancing walk with her two dogs at Willmore Park on April 6. The larger dog is Grace who Thymes TwowoThymes Two 306 Main Street, Edson From our Hearts to Yours…. Stay Healthy, Follow the Health Recommendations,
Thymes T
306 Main Street, Edson
time away from is seven years old and the smaller dog is Jake and he is nine. photo Deanna Mitchener Unique Gifts & More Ph: 780-723-3350 Love those around you and restore. We will see each other very soon
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Precious screens...
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... see pages 12-13 New Arrivals...
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: Just in time for Mother's Day photo Deanna Mitchener
Gala Service questions EDSON Call for an appointment or curb side delivery 780-723-3618
Ambulance
...see page 8 780-725-9739 PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
The Weekly Anchor For all your glass and window needs
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson AMI Preferred Service Centre
780-723-5787 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 photo Cassie Kushniruk
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
The Weekly Anchor
SHOP FROM HOME
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson SHOP FROM HOME
D DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 780-723-5787
FREE
LOCAL DELIVERY OR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLEY OR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLE
WOK BOX EDSON FREE LOCAL DELIVER Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener
Main Street, Edson
DELIVER Brendon 780-723-6677 (1995) LTD.
780-723-6677
Brendon
7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
*subject to change
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Lauretta
Angela
Alaina
16 - Includes process colour pages 1,4,5,8,9,12,13,16
24 - Includes process colour pages 1,4,5,7,10,11,14,15,18,20,21,24
Dept gets new
Duty Officer
truck...
Canadian
Small Business
Alberta
Business of
Media Circulation
of the Year 2009 Award Winner
the Year 2010
Audit
Association
THIS AD SPOT HAS BEEN CANCELLED - KENNEDY
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE Nation Youth Week
The Weekly Anchor food and fun!
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR IS FREE ONLINE: WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM 5040 3rd Ave,
Edson
CHRISTMAS EDITORIAL
780-723-5787
EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER
SPECIAL 'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt
O
ONLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!NLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!
Christmas The Weekly SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS
brings local youth together
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018
Win A EDITION MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020 WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COMWWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL. 29, NO. 5 E VOL. 31, NO. 15 Fire department welcomes 22 new Yellowhead County firefighter recruits and cadets
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE
THANK
Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK Greetings & More! THANK To our Health Care workers and o our Health Care workers and February’s
Letters to Santa,
T
Day
Day
Scott is
Day Gift!
Fundraiser receives Nov. 11 IN PAPER YOU! Emergency Ser Employee COVID-19 situation; monitor and evaluate community impacts; and monitor and evaluate employee/staff impacts.
YOU!
Emergency Services Personnelvices Personnel
The ECC identified three main key objectives: the continual monitoring of federal, provincial and local issues related to the
of the
Month
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! ‘Lest we CONTEST! 2016! continuity plans identifying key business functions and options for the continuance of those functions. Additionally, the group has
To achieve these objectives and to ensure that the Town is responding to the pandemic, each department has developed business
Forget’
see story page 7 COVID-19 COVID-19 updates at Town Council developed a consistent message to residents relating to the pandemic, and they are engaged with external stakeholders, such as AHS.
The ECC also participates in a weekly teleconference with the province to stay apprised of current COVID-19 challenges, and also
SEE INSIDE MP Soroka receive daily situation reports from the province outlining current and emerging issues related to the virus.
ENERGY & OIL "...from what we're observing, everyone is complying very well": Schram During the time period for questions and comments from Council, Mayor Kevin Zahara asked, “Have you had any feedback on
speaks about by Cassie Kushniruk On March 5, Alberta reported spread. These strategies include 2020, to have an ability to whether or not people are following the directives? I am a little concerned on some of the commentary I'm seeing online from some
impacts of
FEATURE:
WELLNESS CHAMBER COVID-19... At the April 7 Town Council COVID-19 virus. Since then, distancing, self-isolation challenges relating to the residents that are, quite frankly, completely ignoring the rules of what's going on. Do we need to reconsider a state of local emergency
its first presumptive case of the rules for social and physical respond to provincial and local
to deal with that?”
ENERGY
Town hosts
Director of Protective Services Alan Schram replied that the feedback from Peace Officers has been “that it's very quiet out there”.
Mother Son
PROJECT Rotary Kicks TOWN 2019 see page 3 meeting, Administration the province has taken several protocols, and restrictions on pandemic.The main focus of “We are not seeing businesses open late, and we are not seeing masses of people in the evenings, so from what we're observing,
EDUCATION
the ECC is to ensure that the
provided Council with an measures to control the spread mass gatherings.
Soirée...
everyone is complying very well.”
Business
update regarding COVID-19 of the virus, such as closing all
The Town activated the Town is prepared to respond to
CAO Mike Derricott added, “We feel that we currently have all the ability we need, even if people were not following those
Awards
IN ACTION!
into Gala... TEDDY HUNT and how the Town of Edson is schools and developing Emergency Coordination issues relating to the pandemic. protocols, that the enforcement mechanisms have been granted to us by the province that would allow us to address them. Should that
dealing with the pandemic.
strategies to reduce the possible Centre (ECC) on March 16,
position change, it is only a few moments away from declaring a state of local emergency should we then decide that that would help
continued pg 2
Gear see pages 25-28 Teddy Bear us deal with any arising circumstances.”
see pages 4, 12-13
Hunt
strengthens
P.C. PARTY community
bonds...
see page 8
see page 6
see pages 23 to 27
FARM & FIELD TOWN
News and Views
Vanessa Bergan with her three children and Sam Blackett took advantage of the warmer weather recently. "We are social distancing
from a lot of people, but it is so hard," said Blackett. photo Deanna Mitchener Alberta Town reduces
staff hours
Break-in and Fire Culture Days due to COVID- DATE AND VOLUME
19 budget
impact...
see pgs 24-25
at Niton Petro-Can see page 9 CHANGED FOR
Tip of the Hat:
COMMENT
continued pg 2
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore Local MARCH 16 ISSUE
businesses
continued pg 11 need your
- MLA Long support...
Budget see page 14 Father-Daughter Gala
released...
Bonhomme
Edson and Area’s Best COMICS
Winter Carnival
Source for Real Estate
Look inside to see WE ARE CL We Love our Community, We love our Clients, We love our Team
WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30OSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30
the best in real estate Share our fun For the Health and Safety of all involved, we are offering Curb Side Pick Up,
Appointments can be made by phone or Facebook.acebook.
and agents in our area. Appointments can be made by phone or F By Appointment Only. Please Call 780-723-3618 to set up an appointment.
family comics W
We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 e will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19
pandemic threat has ended. Thank Y
pandemic threat has ended. Thank You.ou.
for some quality Diana Ferguson out for a social distancing walk with her two dogs at Willmore Park on April 6. The larger dog is Grace who Thymes TwowoThymes Two 306 Main Street, Edson From our Hearts to Yours…. Stay Healthy, Follow the Health Recommendations,
Thymes T
306 Main Street, Edson
time away from is seven years old and the smaller dog is Jake and he is nine. photo Deanna Mitchener Unique Gifts & More Ph: 780-723-3350 Love those around you and restore. We will see each other very soon
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Precious screens...
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... see pages 12-13 New Arrivals...
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: Just in time for Mother's Day photo Deanna Mitchener
Gala Service questions EDSON Call for an appointment or curb side delivery 780-723-3618
Ambulance
...see page 8 780-725-9739 PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
The Weekly Anchor For all your glass and window needs
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson AMI Preferred Service Centre
780-723-5787 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 photo Cassie Kushniruk
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
The Weekly Anchor
SHOP FROM HOME
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson SHOP FROM HOME
D DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 780-723-5787
FREE
LOCAL DELIVERY OR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLEY OR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLE
WOK BOX EDSON FREE LOCAL DELIVER Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener
Main Street, Edson
DELIVER Brendon 780-723-6677 (1995) LTD.
780-723-6677
Brendon
7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
*subject to change
Lauretta Alaina Angela
Lauretta
Angela
Alaina
16 - Includes process colour pages 1,4,5,8,9,12,13,16
24 - Includes process colour pages 1,4,5,7,10,11,14,15,18,20,21,24
