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s CHOOL Edson and District Recycling Society



Times new Building Material Reuse Centre BILL MITCHELL




NORTH NEW TRUCK SALES
GYPSD announces Western Star Trucks (North) Ltd.


24210 114 Avenue
new Principal of Acheson, AB T7X 6B9

Website:
Evansview www.wsnorth.com


Elementary School Toll Free 1-800-252-7500 Cell: 780-984-2224
Phone: 780-453-3452
Fax: 780-447-5317

Grande Yellowhead Public School
Summers Drilling
Division (GYPSD) No. 77, Board of Summers Drilling
Trustees, is pleased to announce Mr.
Water Well Drilling
James Randall as the new Principal of Water Well Drilling
Evansview Elementary School, in The Edson Recycling Depot will be opening its new Building Material Reuse Centre this September.
Evansburg Alberta, effective for the
2019/20 school year. James will be submitted welcome to bring their material to the Centre, A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
acting as principal for both Wildwood The Edson and District Recycling Society is items in new or gently used condition are Summers Drilling specializes in water well
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
acceptable. Anyone will then be welcome to come
and Evansview Elementary Schools, preparing to open a new facility this September. purchase material for a minimal price; some items drilling and water well repairs.
drilling and water well repairs.
both of which are Junior Kindergarten You may be familiar with the Take it or Leave it, may also be free.
to Grade 6. which has been a popular spot in town for many The hours for the Building Material Reuse
This decision, in accordance with the years; it provides items for reuse to anyone or any Centre will coincide with the Take it or Leave it
School Act 19(3), will provide an organization that could use them. This saves over hours. All proceeds will go to the E.D.R.S., which
opportunity for the communities of 107 metric tonnes of material from our landfill is a nonprofit society, to maintain their amazing
Wildwood and Evansburg to sustain each year. The building has been in need of programs throughout the community.
expansion, and the time has come!
Alongside the preparation for the Building
both elementary schools of The EDRS has taken into consideration various Material Reuse Centre, the Take it or Leave it has
approximately one hundred and suggestions and expressions of need from the also been undergoing changes. The EDRS has
780-963-1282
seventy students combined, under the community. In particular, a need for a facility that been hard at work finding ways to improve that 4405 50 street4405 50 street 780-963-1282
www.summersdrilling.com.summersdrilling.com
experienced leadership of Mr. Randall. can house larger items, that are too big for the facility and make it a better experience for its Stony Plain, ABStony Plain, AB www
Carolyn Lewis, Superintendent of Take it or Leave it. users.
GYPSD, stated " I am delighted he has The new facility, which will be next to the Take If you would like more details including a list of
agreed to lead the two schools and it or Leave it will be called the Building Material acceptable and unacceptable items, please visit the
what a benefit it will be to the Reuse Centre. This facility will take renovation EDRS website (edsonrecycle.com) in the coming
material such as baseboards, lumber, doors, sinks,
community." cabinets, tools, large appliances and more. weeks or check our social media page
@edsonrecycling for the most recent updates.
James Randall grew up in the small General public, contractors and businesses are
town of Niton, Alberta and enjoys
working in small communities. He has
been married to his wife, Bonnie Trans Mountain Re-Starts
Randall, for 25 years and together they
have two daughters, Jorja and Darilyn;
the eldest of whom is a first year Construction on Expansion Project
educator teaching kindergarten abroad.
In his spare time he enjoys wood
working, as well as cheering on his CALGARY, AB – August 21, 2019 – Trans expects it will receive clearance of all other
favourite sport teams, the Edmonton Mountain has issued 'Notice to Proceed' directives outstanding regulatory approvals and permits for
the remaining construction areas. The timelines for
Oilers and the Edmonton Eskimos. to some of its prime construction contractors approval of all outstanding regulatory matters
triggering mobilization of the initial workforce
“This is an opportunity to enhance necessary to build the Trans Mountain Expansion could have an impact on Project costs, schedules
the budget of both schools, as well as Project. The directives give the contractors 30 and final in-service dates; however, if approvals
providing a cohesive approach to days to mobilize equipment and commence the are received as anticipated, the Trans Mountain
transitioning Grade 7 students as they process of hiring workers, procuring goods and Expansion Project will be in-service by mid-2022.
Trans Mountain remains committed to
enter Grand Trunk High School, which services, and developing detailed construction prioritizing and maximizing Indigenous, local and
work plans.
serves both the Wildwood and Construction work will soon begin in regional hiring to the greatest extent possible.
Evansburg communities. This new communities along the route, including along the Hiring by prime contractors is underway, with
venture will encourage collaboration right-of-way in Alberta between Edmonton and approximately 4,200 workers expected to be
amongst staff that teach the same Edson, and in the Greater Edmonton area. This employed in various communities along the
grade levels and will ultimately enrich includes an immediate return to work at Burnaby corridor in the fourth quarter of 2019.
“Over the coming months, we will continue our
Terminal and on land at Westridge Marine
the educational experience of the Terminal. Specific start dates in the remaining engagement with Indigenous communities along
overall student body.” said Mr. James construction areas are subject to final regulatory the construction corridor,” added Anderson. “We
Randall. approvals and permits. are committed to ensuring the Project incorporates
James has been an educator for the “I am pleased to announce another significant all appropriate measures to protect the cultural,
last 26 years, 25 years within Grande milestone for the Trans Mountain Expansion environmental and local Indigenous interests in
the lands and waters through construction and into
Yellowhead Public School Division. Project with the commencement of construction operation.”
activities and the issuance of the notice to some
This will be his ninth year as Principal. contractors to begin mobilizing equipment and “Clearly this Project has been subjected to
During this time, Mr. Randall has crews in select areas in August and September numerous delays and setbacks over the past
demonstrated excellence in leadership 2019. With the first wave of regulatory approvals several years. With today's announcement on the
and commitment to providing a complete, we are confident that we have a path commencement of construction, I firmly believe
welcoming and safe learning forward by which the Expansion Project that we are finally able to start delivering the
significant national and regional benefits we have
construction can commence,” says Ian Anderson,
environment for all his students. President and CEO of Trans Mountain always committed to,” adds Anderson.
Corporation. Trans Mountain will continue to provide updates
Over the coming months Trans Mountain on its construction activities as the Project
proceeds.
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