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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 2 MONDAY JULY 4, 2016
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY APRIL 29, 2019 PAGE 3
County Council rejects proposed
change to Councillor benefits Edson
by Dana McArthur stated Barb Lyons, would take several $3000. This is a
Director of Corporate & months to complete. reduction in my income
At the County's Planning Services. Lowe responded, "I t h a t a m o u n t s t o
G o v e r n a n c e a n d "Councillor Berry have a hard time ageism."
Priorities meeting on requested that he be bringing this forward as "This is a change in Annual Food Drive
April 16, Councillor provided with an an opportunity for policy and it should be
S h a w n B e r r y alternate form of Council and not the looked at the next time SCHEDULED FOR
(representing Division benefit, with the same employees." council remuneration is
5 - Wo l f C r e e k / value as the current Councillor Anthony discussed in two years," Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Pinedale) requested health care benefits, as Giezen agreed with added Mayor Soroka.
that Council consider shortly he will no Councillor Mitchell, Council voted to
the provision of an longer qualify for the stating, "I think our decline the adoption of
alternative benefit as he benefit plan due to age," boots on the ground the revised Council
would soon no longer stated Lyons. people need to come Remuneration Policy as NEEDED
qualify, due to age, for In light of the request first." presented.
to go door to door go door to door
extended health and Administration drafted Councillor Sandra Administration will to
d e n t a l i n s u r a n c e a revision to the Cherniawsky said, "At continue its research on
and collect donations.d collect donations.
benefits provided to Council Remuneration this point I would have the effects of a change an
councillors. Policy which included to say no to supporting to the employee benefit
Council directed that upon providing this change." plan and return it to If interested please call
Administration to bring proof of coverage, a Mayor Gerald Soroka Council at a later date. 780-723-1350.
back an item to address reimbursement will be added, "Our policy is to
t h e p r o v i s i o n o f provided by County as r e v i e w c o u n c i l
benefits to councillors, the lesser of the paid compensation six
as well as any persons premium or the cost of m o n t h s b e f o r e a
working for the County the premium that the municipal election. We
who are affected by the County incurs on a are two and half years
insurance company's monthly basis for the away from an election.
age cut-off. provision of each of the This should have been
The item was brought same services under the brought up two years
back to Council during County benefit plan. ago when we were
their regular meeting on Councillor Dawn negotiating salary and
April 23. "Employees Mitchell said, "I benefit packages.
and Councillors are appreciate Councillor Therefore I do not The Edson Run of Hope Foundation is a charitable organization which
enrolled in different Berry bringing this support this." is funded with donations from the general public of Edson and area.
items within the benefit forward but I am not in Councillor Russell Our mission is to support and enhance the lives of people living with
p l a n a n d f u r t h e r favour of this as it does pointed out that it cancer. Cancer can cause financial stress for some patients and their
research is required not include County would not be an actual families. Our foundation provides these patients with some short
before consideration staff." increase in pay. "I still term financial relief to help cover costs that arise as a result of cancer.
can be given to the Councillor Penny look at this as giving a In 2018, we donated $27,000 to many local Edsonites. Financial
effect of a change to the Lowe asked what the d i r e c t b e n e f i t , " Assistance forms are available at the Primary Care Network.
employee benefit plan. timeline would be to responded the Mayor.
Therefore, this item review the insurance Councillor Berry We host a comedy night in September called the “BOOB TOUR.” It
only deals with a benefits for County stated, "I will be started off as a stress relief for women and men afflicted with breast
change to Council staff. Lyons replied that receiving a decrease in cancer and we now support persons with any type of cancer. Funds
benefit provision," due to its complexity it annual pay of over raised at the “Boob Tour” stays within our community to help locals
and in 2018 we raised $15,173 at this event.
We also host the “Run of Hope” on the first Sunday in October. Here
you can run, walk or cycle to raise funds that go to the Canadian
Cancer Society for breast cancer research in Alberta. Some persons
request the funds stay local from their fundraising efforts. In 2018,
we raised $6,279.
Since July 2017, the Edson Run of Hope Foundation has donated
$26,759 to Palliative Care at the Edson Hospital for furnishings, coffee
maker and supplies to make the family room more comfortable.
We donated the Brass Bell and Plaque to the Hinton Community
Cancer Centre last year so that persons can celebrate their final
treatment with a ring of the bell and a smile!
We could not do this without donations and support we receive from
the Boob Tour or the Run of Hope or the many private people and
companies that raise money for our cause. We cannot thank each
and every one of you enough for your generosity. Without the
people of Edson and area many families in our community would be
in financial distress in these very stressful times.
THANK YOU!
PAGE 2 MONDAY JULY 4, 2016
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY APRIL 29, 2019 PAGE 3
County Council rejects proposed
change to Councillor benefits Edson
by Dana McArthur stated Barb Lyons, would take several $3000. This is a
Director of Corporate & months to complete. reduction in my income
At the County's Planning Services. Lowe responded, "I t h a t a m o u n t s t o
G o v e r n a n c e a n d "Councillor Berry have a hard time ageism."
Priorities meeting on requested that he be bringing this forward as "This is a change in Annual Food Drive
April 16, Councillor provided with an an opportunity for policy and it should be
S h a w n B e r r y alternate form of Council and not the looked at the next time SCHEDULED FOR
(representing Division benefit, with the same employees." council remuneration is
5 - Wo l f C r e e k / value as the current Councillor Anthony discussed in two years," Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Pinedale) requested health care benefits, as Giezen agreed with added Mayor Soroka.
that Council consider shortly he will no Councillor Mitchell, Council voted to
the provision of an longer qualify for the stating, "I think our decline the adoption of
alternative benefit as he benefit plan due to age," boots on the ground the revised Council
would soon no longer stated Lyons. people need to come Remuneration Policy as NEEDED
qualify, due to age, for In light of the request first." presented.
to go door to door go door to door
extended health and Administration drafted Councillor Sandra Administration will to
d e n t a l i n s u r a n c e a revision to the Cherniawsky said, "At continue its research on
and collect donations.d collect donations.
benefits provided to Council Remuneration this point I would have the effects of a change an
councillors. Policy which included to say no to supporting to the employee benefit
Council directed that upon providing this change." plan and return it to If interested please call
Administration to bring proof of coverage, a Mayor Gerald Soroka Council at a later date. 780-723-1350.
back an item to address reimbursement will be added, "Our policy is to
t h e p r o v i s i o n o f provided by County as r e v i e w c o u n c i l
benefits to councillors, the lesser of the paid compensation six
as well as any persons premium or the cost of m o n t h s b e f o r e a
working for the County the premium that the municipal election. We
who are affected by the County incurs on a are two and half years
insurance company's monthly basis for the away from an election.
age cut-off. provision of each of the This should have been
The item was brought same services under the brought up two years
back to Council during County benefit plan. ago when we were
their regular meeting on Councillor Dawn negotiating salary and
April 23. "Employees Mitchell said, "I benefit packages.
and Councillors are appreciate Councillor Therefore I do not The Edson Run of Hope Foundation is a charitable organization which
enrolled in different Berry bringing this support this." is funded with donations from the general public of Edson and area.
items within the benefit forward but I am not in Councillor Russell Our mission is to support and enhance the lives of people living with
p l a n a n d f u r t h e r favour of this as it does pointed out that it cancer. Cancer can cause financial stress for some patients and their
research is required not include County would not be an actual families. Our foundation provides these patients with some short
before consideration staff." increase in pay. "I still term financial relief to help cover costs that arise as a result of cancer.
can be given to the Councillor Penny look at this as giving a In 2018, we donated $27,000 to many local Edsonites. Financial
effect of a change to the Lowe asked what the d i r e c t b e n e f i t , " Assistance forms are available at the Primary Care Network.
employee benefit plan. timeline would be to responded the Mayor.
Therefore, this item review the insurance Councillor Berry We host a comedy night in September called the “BOOB TOUR.” It
only deals with a benefits for County stated, "I will be started off as a stress relief for women and men afflicted with breast
change to Council staff. Lyons replied that receiving a decrease in cancer and we now support persons with any type of cancer. Funds
benefit provision," due to its complexity it annual pay of over raised at the “Boob Tour” stays within our community to help locals
and in 2018 we raised $15,173 at this event.
We also host the “Run of Hope” on the first Sunday in October. Here
you can run, walk or cycle to raise funds that go to the Canadian
Cancer Society for breast cancer research in Alberta. Some persons
request the funds stay local from their fundraising efforts. In 2018,
we raised $6,279.
Since July 2017, the Edson Run of Hope Foundation has donated
$26,759 to Palliative Care at the Edson Hospital for furnishings, coffee
maker and supplies to make the family room more comfortable.
We donated the Brass Bell and Plaque to the Hinton Community
Cancer Centre last year so that persons can celebrate their final
treatment with a ring of the bell and a smile!
We could not do this without donations and support we receive from
the Boob Tour or the Run of Hope or the many private people and
companies that raise money for our cause. We cannot thank each
and every one of you enough for your generosity. Without the
people of Edson and area many families in our community would be
in financial distress in these very stressful times.
THANK YOU!
