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PIONEER CABIN NEWSIONEER CABIN NEWS
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 10 MONDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY APRIL 15, 2019 PAGE 7 P Sponsored by Jiffy Lube
County awards Evansburg Arena floor slab contract Edson's Senior's Drop In Centre
Located at 4836 7th Avenue
Call - 780-723-5777
by Dana McArthur completed. Corporation Ltd.," stated Read. Office Hours:
The total project was estimated and budgeted Sandra Cherniawsky, Councillor for Division 1 Monday to Thursday - 9 am to 4 pm.
During their April 9 meeting Yellowhead for in the 2019 Budget at $350,000 with this new Evansburg and Area, made the motion to accept
County Council reviewed the tenders for the floor portion of the project estimated at Brenex's tender as stated.
Evansburg Arena Floor Slab Addition which $200,000. Councillor Shawn Berry asked, "What percent No Cabin Fever Here - April Activities
closed on April 2, 2019. "On behalf of Yellowhead County, BR2 of this budget is for the engineering? Read April 5th. - Music & Dance Jamboree Call Marg Byrt 780-712-9337
"Over the past number of years the existing Architecture received tenders at its Edmonton responded that about $20,000 to $25,000 would
floor in the second floor fitness area of the office for the Evansburg Arena Floor Slab be attributable to the engineering. April 13th. - In House Pool Tournament - Members Only - starts at 9 a.m.
Evansburg Arena has suffered damage under Addition project. Tenders were received until Councillor Anthony Giezen asked, "Was this by April 27th. - Crib Tournament starts @ 1 p.m. Call Kris Carter 780-723-3422
usage and needs repairs. Given that there have 2:00 P.M. local time, on Tuesday, April 2, 2019," invitation or open tender?" Read responded that
not been any rodeo or livestock uses over the last stated Read. Three compliant tenders were it was an open tender process. Pioneer Cabin General Meeting - April 18th @ 3 p.m.
several years, the Pembina Agriculture and received prior to the deadline including: Brenex Councillor Cherniawsky asked what the
Recreation Society (PARS) has requested that a Building Corporation Ltd. $ 181,855.00; Boald timeline of the project would be. Read answered Monday's - Crib @ 7p.m.
new floor be installed in the existing dirt-floor Construction Management Ltd. $187,777.77; and that the project will get underway immediately, Tuesday's - Soup and Sandwich Day @ 11:30 a.m. Everyone Welcome
Rodeo area to create a useful and flexible multi- Chandos Construction Ltd. $ 229,000.00. "We are hopeful that construction will begin in
purpose space that can handle higher loads," said "Based upon BR2 and Yellowhead County Spring." Wednesday's & Thursday's - Floor Curling @ 8:30 a.m. goes to 2:30 p.m.
Christopher Read, Director of Community reviews of the bids received, we can find no The motion was carried unanimously to accept Thursday's - Whist @ 7 p.m.
Services. The fitness centre would then be reason to not recommend the contract be Brenex Building Corporation's tender to allow
moved to this accessible first floor location once awarded to the low bidder, Brenex Building the project to be completed in 2019. Cabin Rental Available - Renew or New Memberships. Please call the Cabin
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
Town considers Regional Economic Development Alliance The Cabin also prepares frozen meals for purchase.
The cabin is a great place to stay involved with your community, socialize and do
by Cassie Kushniruk similar to me. So dowe need to do something going the direction of a REDA is the potential for so many activities. They are always hosting different activities each month, so
please stay tuned for up coming events.
new or do we need to utilize what we already that provincial funding, which is a why [REDAs]
During the April 9 Committee of the Whole have available to us?” are effective—because the province has
meeting, Town Council discussed the possibility Deputy Mayor Troy Sorenson stated, “I think committed a certain amount of funding to those We Change More Than Just Your Motor Oil ...
of forming a Regional Economic Development they would be a good group to do general groups and that's the only way you can access Let us Tune-Up Your Fuel System!
Alliance (REDA) in the area as investigated by advertising and promotion of the region, but I'm that funding,” Derricott added.
Town Administration per request. not sure they would be a good group to facilitate Councillor Currie clarified that the CARES * Transmission Fluid * Cooling System Fluid * Driveline Fluids
A REDA enables collaboration on projects any kind of infrastructure or major improvements grant can be accessed through Community WARRANTY APPROVED - NO APPOINTMENTS NECESSARY
individual partners could not do on their own and in the region.” Futures as well, as seen with their recently
fosters a regional view on business development Derricott mentioned the importance of implemented Yellowhead County Local Food
and prosperity. understanding Community Futures' mandate, Initiative program.
Since the Grande Alberta Economic Region “While they have been involved in a number of Councillor Krystal Baier suggested inviting
(GAER) became inactive between 2007 and things beyond business development—which I Community Futures to do a presentation to
2008, there has been no active REDA in the area. believe is their core mandate—I know a lot of Council explaining how the Town can better 5220 4 Avenue Ph: 712-5333
“In the last 12 years, there hasn't been any new their funding comes through western utilize their services. “As well, I think that even Edson, AB
funding for a REDA,” said Town of Edson diversification through the federal government, if we can utilize them more, I think there's still Fax: 712-5358
Acting Planning Manager Ann Dechambeau, so they may have some limitations in terms of an opportunity for a REDA because I don't know
adding that there are several self-funded REDAs what they can and can't do.” they would quite cover those infrastructure needs
in operation throughout the province working Derricott followed outside tourism,” Baier added.
with varying levels of success. by listing a couple
“I phoned around to try to find out if there was pros and cons of
any money available anywhere, and one of the using existing Edson Funeral Home
things that we were told was that there's the infrastructure such as
CARES grant,” said Dechambeau, mentioning Community Futures,
that the funding is project driven and can be “The pros are the
applied for more than once a year. relationships are Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
The CARES (Community and Regional already there, there's A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
Kids Make A Difference is sponsored by: Economic Support) grant offers financial support good will built up, PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
for Alberta's communities, regions, and and there's already
municipalities undertaking initiatives that cooperative effort. 780-723-3575
promote long-term economic growth. “It's not a The cons can be the www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
bad idea in many ways because not only the limited mandate, the
strength in numbers, but everything with the geographical pieces
province is going regional now and if you're not may not line up the
doing something regional, it's a lot harder to get same, and we may
Our Commitment
grant money,” said Dechambeau. want to create a
Sand & Gravel Sales/Hauling CAO Mike Derricott mentioned that while at a different group that Our Commitment
Quality Work dinner with a regional group of mayors during a encompasses a
different geography.”
recent AUMA caucus event, it appeared that
Serving Edson & District Since 1974 there was a general appetite for this type of “One of the pros of
Is To You.
780-723-5152 initiative to be considered in the region. Is To You.
“One of the mayors suggested that they had
some conversations that the Minster at the time EDSON DRY CLEANERS
would find money to fund the REDA if it came 780-723-7503
together,” added Derricott. “That may be neither
hear nor there because of the pending election 108 50 Street
results, but it would pretty easy to make the
argument at the provincial level on anything that Full Service
is spurring or driving economic growth or All F/R Rated
economic development with the challenges we've Funeral Home Offering:
The family of
had in the province in the last few years.” The family of
Councillor Jacqui Currie stated that she is not Winter Traditional Funeral Services,
MARY TUNKE
sure they should be going the route of forming a MARY TUNKE
REDA, as Community Futures is already in Graveside Services and
place. “We own 20% of Community Futures as Coveralls invite you to drop in for cake Cremation Options with a Crematorium
invite you to drop in for cake
does Hinton, Jasper, Grande Cache, and on site in Edson.
in celebration of her birthday.
Yellowhead County and Councillors from every and Jackets in celebration of her birthday.
one of those councils sit on Community Cemetery Monuments.
Futures,” explained Currie. “Having been at the We also offer Prearrangement Plans.
April 20: 1-3 pm
economic development conference where there April 20: 1-3 pm
were a lot of these REDA projects and all the 20% off
at the Pioneer Cabin
Community Futures' offices, it all seemed very at the Pioneer Cabin
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 10 MONDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY APRIL 15, 2019 PAGE 7 P Sponsored by Jiffy Lube
County awards Evansburg Arena floor slab contract Edson's Senior's Drop In Centre
Located at 4836 7th Avenue
Call - 780-723-5777
by Dana McArthur completed. Corporation Ltd.," stated Read. Office Hours:
The total project was estimated and budgeted Sandra Cherniawsky, Councillor for Division 1 Monday to Thursday - 9 am to 4 pm.
During their April 9 meeting Yellowhead for in the 2019 Budget at $350,000 with this new Evansburg and Area, made the motion to accept
County Council reviewed the tenders for the floor portion of the project estimated at Brenex's tender as stated.
Evansburg Arena Floor Slab Addition which $200,000. Councillor Shawn Berry asked, "What percent No Cabin Fever Here - April Activities
closed on April 2, 2019. "On behalf of Yellowhead County, BR2 of this budget is for the engineering? Read April 5th. - Music & Dance Jamboree Call Marg Byrt 780-712-9337
"Over the past number of years the existing Architecture received tenders at its Edmonton responded that about $20,000 to $25,000 would
floor in the second floor fitness area of the office for the Evansburg Arena Floor Slab be attributable to the engineering. April 13th. - In House Pool Tournament - Members Only - starts at 9 a.m.
Evansburg Arena has suffered damage under Addition project. Tenders were received until Councillor Anthony Giezen asked, "Was this by April 27th. - Crib Tournament starts @ 1 p.m. Call Kris Carter 780-723-3422
usage and needs repairs. Given that there have 2:00 P.M. local time, on Tuesday, April 2, 2019," invitation or open tender?" Read responded that
not been any rodeo or livestock uses over the last stated Read. Three compliant tenders were it was an open tender process. Pioneer Cabin General Meeting - April 18th @ 3 p.m.
several years, the Pembina Agriculture and received prior to the deadline including: Brenex Councillor Cherniawsky asked what the
Recreation Society (PARS) has requested that a Building Corporation Ltd. $ 181,855.00; Boald timeline of the project would be. Read answered Monday's - Crib @ 7p.m.
new floor be installed in the existing dirt-floor Construction Management Ltd. $187,777.77; and that the project will get underway immediately, Tuesday's - Soup and Sandwich Day @ 11:30 a.m. Everyone Welcome
Rodeo area to create a useful and flexible multi- Chandos Construction Ltd. $ 229,000.00. "We are hopeful that construction will begin in
purpose space that can handle higher loads," said "Based upon BR2 and Yellowhead County Spring." Wednesday's & Thursday's - Floor Curling @ 8:30 a.m. goes to 2:30 p.m.
Christopher Read, Director of Community reviews of the bids received, we can find no The motion was carried unanimously to accept Thursday's - Whist @ 7 p.m.
Services. The fitness centre would then be reason to not recommend the contract be Brenex Building Corporation's tender to allow
moved to this accessible first floor location once awarded to the low bidder, Brenex Building the project to be completed in 2019. Cabin Rental Available - Renew or New Memberships. Please call the Cabin
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
Town considers Regional Economic Development Alliance The Cabin also prepares frozen meals for purchase.
The cabin is a great place to stay involved with your community, socialize and do
by Cassie Kushniruk similar to me. So dowe need to do something going the direction of a REDA is the potential for so many activities. They are always hosting different activities each month, so
please stay tuned for up coming events.
new or do we need to utilize what we already that provincial funding, which is a why [REDAs]
During the April 9 Committee of the Whole have available to us?” are effective—because the province has
meeting, Town Council discussed the possibility Deputy Mayor Troy Sorenson stated, “I think committed a certain amount of funding to those We Change More Than Just Your Motor Oil ...
of forming a Regional Economic Development they would be a good group to do general groups and that's the only way you can access Let us Tune-Up Your Fuel System!
Alliance (REDA) in the area as investigated by advertising and promotion of the region, but I'm that funding,” Derricott added.
Town Administration per request. not sure they would be a good group to facilitate Councillor Currie clarified that the CARES * Transmission Fluid * Cooling System Fluid * Driveline Fluids
A REDA enables collaboration on projects any kind of infrastructure or major improvements grant can be accessed through Community WARRANTY APPROVED - NO APPOINTMENTS NECESSARY
individual partners could not do on their own and in the region.” Futures as well, as seen with their recently
fosters a regional view on business development Derricott mentioned the importance of implemented Yellowhead County Local Food
and prosperity. understanding Community Futures' mandate, Initiative program.
Since the Grande Alberta Economic Region “While they have been involved in a number of Councillor Krystal Baier suggested inviting
(GAER) became inactive between 2007 and things beyond business development—which I Community Futures to do a presentation to
2008, there has been no active REDA in the area. believe is their core mandate—I know a lot of Council explaining how the Town can better 5220 4 Avenue Ph: 712-5333
“In the last 12 years, there hasn't been any new their funding comes through western utilize their services. “As well, I think that even Edson, AB
funding for a REDA,” said Town of Edson diversification through the federal government, if we can utilize them more, I think there's still Fax: 712-5358
Acting Planning Manager Ann Dechambeau, so they may have some limitations in terms of an opportunity for a REDA because I don't know
adding that there are several self-funded REDAs what they can and can't do.” they would quite cover those infrastructure needs
in operation throughout the province working Derricott followed outside tourism,” Baier added.
with varying levels of success. by listing a couple
“I phoned around to try to find out if there was pros and cons of
any money available anywhere, and one of the using existing Edson Funeral Home
things that we were told was that there's the infrastructure such as
CARES grant,” said Dechambeau, mentioning Community Futures,
that the funding is project driven and can be “The pros are the
applied for more than once a year. relationships are Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
The CARES (Community and Regional already there, there's A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
Kids Make A Difference is sponsored by: Economic Support) grant offers financial support good will built up, PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
for Alberta's communities, regions, and and there's already
municipalities undertaking initiatives that cooperative effort. 780-723-3575
promote long-term economic growth. “It's not a The cons can be the www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
bad idea in many ways because not only the limited mandate, the
strength in numbers, but everything with the geographical pieces
province is going regional now and if you're not may not line up the
doing something regional, it's a lot harder to get same, and we may
Our Commitment
grant money,” said Dechambeau. want to create a
Sand & Gravel Sales/Hauling CAO Mike Derricott mentioned that while at a different group that Our Commitment
Quality Work dinner with a regional group of mayors during a encompasses a
different geography.”
recent AUMA caucus event, it appeared that
Serving Edson & District Since 1974 there was a general appetite for this type of “One of the pros of
Is To You.
780-723-5152 initiative to be considered in the region. Is To You.
“One of the mayors suggested that they had
some conversations that the Minster at the time EDSON DRY CLEANERS
would find money to fund the REDA if it came 780-723-7503
together,” added Derricott. “That may be neither
hear nor there because of the pending election 108 50 Street
results, but it would pretty easy to make the
argument at the provincial level on anything that Full Service
is spurring or driving economic growth or All F/R Rated
economic development with the challenges we've Funeral Home Offering:
The family of
had in the province in the last few years.” The family of
Councillor Jacqui Currie stated that she is not Winter Traditional Funeral Services,
MARY TUNKE
sure they should be going the route of forming a MARY TUNKE
REDA, as Community Futures is already in Graveside Services and
place. “We own 20% of Community Futures as Coveralls invite you to drop in for cake Cremation Options with a Crematorium
invite you to drop in for cake
does Hinton, Jasper, Grande Cache, and on site in Edson.
in celebration of her birthday.
Yellowhead County and Councillors from every and Jackets in celebration of her birthday.
one of those councils sit on Community Cemetery Monuments.
Futures,” explained Currie. “Having been at the We also offer Prearrangement Plans.
April 20: 1-3 pm
economic development conference where there April 20: 1-3 pm
were a lot of these REDA projects and all the 20% off
at the Pioneer Cabin
Community Futures' offices, it all seemed very at the Pioneer Cabin
