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Edson Fire
Dept gets new
Duty Officer
truck...
Canadian
Alberta
Small Business
Business of
Media Circulation
of the Year 2009 Award Winner
the Year 2010
Audit
Association
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
THIS AD SPOT HAS BEEN CANCELLED - KENNEDY
The Weekly Anchor
780-723-5787
D DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Nation Youth Week
food and fun!
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR IS FREE ONLINE: WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
CHRISTMAS The Weekly Anchor EDITORIAL
EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER
5040 3rd Ave,
SPECIAL The Weekly 780-723-5787 'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt
Edson
Christmas MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018 SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS ONLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!NLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!
brings local youth together
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
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WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020
VOL. 29, NO. 5VOL. 31, NO. 14
Win A EDITION E Fire department welcomes 22 new Yellowhead County firefighter recruits and cadets
THANK
Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE
To our Health Care workers and o our Health Care workers and
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK Greetings & More! THANK T February’s
Letters to Santa,
Scott is
Day
Day
Day Gift!
YOU!
Fundraiser receives Nov. 11 IN PAPER YOU! Emergency Services Personnelvices Personnel Employee
Emergency Ser
of the
Month
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! ‘Lest we CONTEST! 2016! COVID-19
Forget’
see story page 7 Local Businesses Feel Impact of COVID-19
SEE INSIDE Rotary
ENERGY & OIL by Cassie Kushniruk Chamber of Commerce on our local businesses, and the virus. “[The virus] basically put
exchange As the COVID-19 virus COVID-19 pandemic is having impact it's going to have,” she stop,” said owner Stacey
Manager Kathy Arndt, the longer it lasts, the bigger the our business at a complete
student home
FEATURE:
WELLNESS CHAMBER safe... continues to spread throughout a “horrible impact” on local said. Gelmici-Saunders. “I had to lay
ENERGY
Town hosts
Alberta, Canada, and the world, businesses in the Edson area, as
Gelmici Jewellers Ltd. is one off all my staff.”
Mother Son
PROJECT Rotary Kicks TOWN 2019 see page 3 business owners are uncertain many have had to close their of the many local businesses Although Gelmici-Saunders
EDUCATION
about their future as the doors to the public and others that have been forced to close hopes that customers will
Soirée...
Business
pandemic is costing them sales, have had to lay off staff or their doors to the public as a return to the store once
Awards
IN ACTION!
into Gala... BUSINESS employees, and more. reduce their operating hours. “It result of the widely-spreading everything goes back to
According to Edson & is already having a big impact
continued pg 2
Gear see pages 25-28 Local drug
see pages 4, 12-13
store owner
talks about
P.C. PARTY impact of
Covid-19...
see page 8
see page 4
see pages 23 to 27
FARM & FIELD COUNTY
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 Yellowhead
County update
Break-in and Fire Culture Days on Covid-19... DATE AND VOLUME
see pgs 24-25
at Niton Petro-Can see page 7 CHANGED FOR
Tip of the Hat:
COMMENT
continued pg 2
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore MLA Martin MARCH 16 ISSUE
Long on
continued pg 11 Covid-19...
- MLA Long
Budget see page 8 Father-Daughter Gala
released...
Bonhomme REAL ESTATE
Winter Carnival
With all the social distancing it can be hard for younger children to understand. So if you want to brighten their day, take a walk or drive
Edson and Area’s Best along 13th Ave just past Holy Redeemer High School to see some bright and colourful Easter Bunnies on display.
Precious Source for Real Estate
Look inside to see
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... and agents in our area. We Love our Community, We love our Clients, We love our Team
the best in real estate
For the Health and Safety of all involved, we are offering Curb Side Pick Up,
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: By Appointment Only. Please Call 780-723-3618 to set up an appointment. photo Deanna Mitchener
Gala Service questions EDSON From our Hearts to Yours…. Stay Healthy, Follow the Health Recommendations,
Ambulance
Love those around you and restore. We will see each other very soon
...see page 8 780-725-9739 WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30 AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30
Appointments can be made by phone or Facebook.
Appointments can be made by phone or Facebook.
We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 For all your glass and window needs
We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19
pandemic threat has ended. Thank You.
pandemic threat has ended. Thank You.
Thymes T
Thymes Twowowo
Thymes T 306 Main Street, Edson AMI Preferred Service Centre
306 Main Street, Edson
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More Ph: 780-723-3350 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 photo Cassie Kushniruk
Unique Gifts & More
NEW STORE HOURS:
NEW STORE HOURS:
Monday
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 11 am to 5 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 11 am to 5 pm
Thursday: 11 am to 8 pm; CLOSED SUNDAY1 am to 8 pm; CLOSED SUNDAY
WOK BOX EDSON Thursday: 1 Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener
Main Street, Edson
DELIVER Lauretta *subject to change 780-723-6677 (1995) LTD.
780-723-6677
Lauretta
7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
Angela
Alaina
Brendon
Brendon Alaina Angela
Dept gets new
Duty Officer
truck...
Canadian
Alberta
Small Business
Business of
Media Circulation
of the Year 2009 Award Winner
the Year 2010
Audit
Association
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
THIS AD SPOT HAS BEEN CANCELLED - KENNEDY
The Weekly Anchor
780-723-5787
D DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Nation Youth Week
food and fun!
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR IS FREE ONLINE: WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
CHRISTMAS The Weekly Anchor EDITORIAL
EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER
5040 3rd Ave,
SPECIAL The Weekly 780-723-5787 'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt
Edson
Christmas MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018 SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS ONLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!NLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!
brings local youth together
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
O
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020
VOL. 29, NO. 5VOL. 31, NO. 14
Win A EDITION E Fire department welcomes 22 new Yellowhead County firefighter recruits and cadets
THANK
Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE
To our Health Care workers and o our Health Care workers and
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK Greetings & More! THANK T February’s
Letters to Santa,
Scott is
Day
Day
Day Gift!
YOU!
Fundraiser receives Nov. 11 IN PAPER YOU! Emergency Services Personnelvices Personnel Employee
Emergency Ser
of the
Month
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! ‘Lest we CONTEST! 2016! COVID-19
Forget’
see story page 7 Local Businesses Feel Impact of COVID-19
SEE INSIDE Rotary
ENERGY & OIL by Cassie Kushniruk Chamber of Commerce on our local businesses, and the virus. “[The virus] basically put
exchange As the COVID-19 virus COVID-19 pandemic is having impact it's going to have,” she stop,” said owner Stacey
Manager Kathy Arndt, the longer it lasts, the bigger the our business at a complete
student home
FEATURE:
WELLNESS CHAMBER safe... continues to spread throughout a “horrible impact” on local said. Gelmici-Saunders. “I had to lay
ENERGY
Town hosts
Alberta, Canada, and the world, businesses in the Edson area, as
Gelmici Jewellers Ltd. is one off all my staff.”
Mother Son
PROJECT Rotary Kicks TOWN 2019 see page 3 business owners are uncertain many have had to close their of the many local businesses Although Gelmici-Saunders
EDUCATION
about their future as the doors to the public and others that have been forced to close hopes that customers will
Soirée...
Business
pandemic is costing them sales, have had to lay off staff or their doors to the public as a return to the store once
Awards
IN ACTION!
into Gala... BUSINESS employees, and more. reduce their operating hours. “It result of the widely-spreading everything goes back to
According to Edson & is already having a big impact
continued pg 2
Gear see pages 25-28 Local drug
see pages 4, 12-13
store owner
talks about
P.C. PARTY impact of
Covid-19...
see page 8
see page 4
see pages 23 to 27
FARM & FIELD COUNTY
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 Yellowhead
County update
Break-in and Fire Culture Days on Covid-19... DATE AND VOLUME
see pgs 24-25
at Niton Petro-Can see page 7 CHANGED FOR
Tip of the Hat:
COMMENT
continued pg 2
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore MLA Martin MARCH 16 ISSUE
Long on
continued pg 11 Covid-19...
- MLA Long
Budget see page 8 Father-Daughter Gala
released...
Bonhomme REAL ESTATE
Winter Carnival
With all the social distancing it can be hard for younger children to understand. So if you want to brighten their day, take a walk or drive
Edson and Area’s Best along 13th Ave just past Holy Redeemer High School to see some bright and colourful Easter Bunnies on display.
Precious Source for Real Estate
Look inside to see
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... and agents in our area. We Love our Community, We love our Clients, We love our Team
the best in real estate
For the Health and Safety of all involved, we are offering Curb Side Pick Up,
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: By Appointment Only. Please Call 780-723-3618 to set up an appointment. photo Deanna Mitchener
Gala Service questions EDSON From our Hearts to Yours…. Stay Healthy, Follow the Health Recommendations,
Ambulance
Love those around you and restore. We will see each other very soon
...see page 8 780-725-9739 WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30 AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30
Appointments can be made by phone or Facebook.
Appointments can be made by phone or Facebook.
We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 For all your glass and window needs
We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19
pandemic threat has ended. Thank You.
pandemic threat has ended. Thank You.
Thymes T
Thymes Twowowo
Thymes T 306 Main Street, Edson AMI Preferred Service Centre
306 Main Street, Edson
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More Ph: 780-723-3350 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 photo Cassie Kushniruk
Unique Gifts & More
NEW STORE HOURS:
NEW STORE HOURS:
Monday
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 11 am to 5 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 11 am to 5 pm
Thursday: 11 am to 8 pm; CLOSED SUNDAY1 am to 8 pm; CLOSED SUNDAY
WOK BOX EDSON Thursday: 1 Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener
Main Street, Edson
DELIVER Lauretta *subject to change 780-723-6677 (1995) LTD.
780-723-6677
Lauretta
7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
Angela
Alaina
Brendon
Brendon Alaina Angela
