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Local drug store owner talks about impact of Covid-19
by Deanna Mitchener your prescription. Either we recommend a about COVID-19 please don't hesitate to call,
healthy family member or friend, or we will we will do our best to answer any concerns or
Harold Switzer is a pharmacist and owner delivery it as always free of charge." try our best to get those answers for you."
of Switzer's Drugs family owned business on "As we saw with the toilet paper crisis,
the corner of 3rd Ave and Main Street Edson there are people asking for increased amounts
since 1912. of prescriptions. But, the Alberta government
Recently the Weekly Anchor asked Harold asked pharmacists to limit to a maximum of
if he could recall any other virus that just one month's supply. This has helped
compared to this CONVID-19. "This greatly with our ability to keep products in
COVID-19 is by far the worst I have stock. As with all businesses, we have many
experienced in my 35 years in the drug store. items on back order. The most common
SARs was not as large an impact on the products are hand sanitizers, masks, and
heath system and especially the economy that cleaning supplies. We have educated our staff
we have seen with this pandemic." on ways to stay healthy. Wash hands with
"I once asked my father (John Switzer) if he soap water, clean your work space regularly,
had asked my grandfather (Harvey) about the when using the till request customers stay
Spanish Flu that went through the community their distance. Again if you don't or can't
in and around 1918. He said, his father said, make it into the pharmacy, call and we will
it was a very scary time. The store at the time do our best to get your prescription to you,"
would lock the door and only let people in if said Harold.
they were feeling ok," said Harold. When asked if customers were being
When asked how this was impacting the understanding Harold responded, "Yes, we
family business, Harold said, "Presently we have had a great response from our
are very busy providing regular prescriptions customers, people are understanding."
for our customers and answering questions "This has been stressful on the staff, but
about the virus. We would like to stress that it they have always been excellent and I am
is best to call the store and not visit if you are very proud of them all. Extra precautions in
not feeling well, we will make sure you get the store include calling ahead first to reduce
time in the pharmacy. If you're sick stay
home and we will figure it out," said Harold.
LOCAL "We have stopped selling Lotto tickets for the
time being in order to reduce contact. We are
JOURNALISM installing temporary plastic barriers at the
MATTERS NOW pharmacy counter and front till to protect our
staff and customers. If you have questions
MORE THAN EVER!
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Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
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780-723-3575
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Everything you need. Andrew Dick Andrew Dick
Everything you need.
Managing
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Just bring your personal items Funeral Director Funeral Director
and move in.
and move in. AD MUST BE
Traditional Funeral Services, IN COLOR Traditional Funeral Services,
$1,800
$1,800 a month Cremation Options with a Crematorium Cremation Options with a Crematorium
Graveside Services and
Graveside Services and
a month
on site in Edson.
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$1,800 Security Deposit We also offer Prearrangement Plans. We also offer Prearrangement Plans.
$1,800
Cemetery Monuments.
Security Deposit
Cemetery Monuments.
CALL LEXIE 780-723-3110 Our Commitment Is To You. Our Commitment Is To You.
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*Some conditions apply
Local drug store owner talks about impact of Covid-19
by Deanna Mitchener your prescription. Either we recommend a about COVID-19 please don't hesitate to call,
healthy family member or friend, or we will we will do our best to answer any concerns or
Harold Switzer is a pharmacist and owner delivery it as always free of charge." try our best to get those answers for you."
of Switzer's Drugs family owned business on "As we saw with the toilet paper crisis,
the corner of 3rd Ave and Main Street Edson there are people asking for increased amounts
since 1912. of prescriptions. But, the Alberta government
Recently the Weekly Anchor asked Harold asked pharmacists to limit to a maximum of
if he could recall any other virus that just one month's supply. This has helped
compared to this CONVID-19. "This greatly with our ability to keep products in
COVID-19 is by far the worst I have stock. As with all businesses, we have many
experienced in my 35 years in the drug store. items on back order. The most common
SARs was not as large an impact on the products are hand sanitizers, masks, and
heath system and especially the economy that cleaning supplies. We have educated our staff
we have seen with this pandemic." on ways to stay healthy. Wash hands with
"I once asked my father (John Switzer) if he soap water, clean your work space regularly,
had asked my grandfather (Harvey) about the when using the till request customers stay
Spanish Flu that went through the community their distance. Again if you don't or can't
in and around 1918. He said, his father said, make it into the pharmacy, call and we will
it was a very scary time. The store at the time do our best to get your prescription to you,"
would lock the door and only let people in if said Harold.
they were feeling ok," said Harold. When asked if customers were being
When asked how this was impacting the understanding Harold responded, "Yes, we
family business, Harold said, "Presently we have had a great response from our
are very busy providing regular prescriptions customers, people are understanding."
for our customers and answering questions "This has been stressful on the staff, but
about the virus. We would like to stress that it they have always been excellent and I am
is best to call the store and not visit if you are very proud of them all. Extra precautions in
not feeling well, we will make sure you get the store include calling ahead first to reduce
time in the pharmacy. If you're sick stay
home and we will figure it out," said Harold.
LOCAL "We have stopped selling Lotto tickets for the
time being in order to reduce contact. We are
JOURNALISM installing temporary plastic barriers at the
MATTERS NOW pharmacy counter and front till to protect our
staff and customers. If you have questions
MORE THAN EVER!
Edson Funeral Home Edson Funeral Home
Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp. A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8 PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
780-723-3575
780-723-3575 780-723-3575
780-723-3575
www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
FULLY FURNISHED
FULLY FURNISHED
2 Bedroom Mobile Full Service Full Service
2 Bedroom Mobile
Funeral Home Funeral Home
Including bedding, towels, dishes. Offering: Offering:
Including bedding, towels, dishes.
Everything you need. Andrew Dick Andrew Dick
Everything you need.
Managing
Managing
Just bring your personal items
Just bring your personal items Funeral Director Funeral Director
and move in.
and move in. AD MUST BE
Traditional Funeral Services, IN COLOR Traditional Funeral Services,
$1,800
$1,800 a month Cremation Options with a Crematorium Cremation Options with a Crematorium
Graveside Services and
Graveside Services and
a month
on site in Edson.
on site in Edson.
$1,800 Security Deposit We also offer Prearrangement Plans. We also offer Prearrangement Plans.
$1,800
Cemetery Monuments.
Security Deposit
Cemetery Monuments.
CALL LEXIE 780-723-3110 Our Commitment Is To You. Our Commitment Is To You.
Our Commitment Is To You.
Our Commitment Is To You.
*Some conditions apply
