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PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
The Weekly Anchor
5040 3rd Ave,
Edson
780-723-5787
Edson Fire
Dept gets new
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Alberta
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of the Year 2009 Award Winner
the Year 2010
Audit
Association
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CHRISTMAS
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Unique Gifts & More
306 Main Street, Edson
Ph: 780-723-3350
SPECIAL
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Letters to Santa,
Day
Day
780-723-5787
SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS
Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
Day Gift!
VOL. 31, NO. 31
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018
Fundraiser receives Nov. 11 IN PAPER February’s
Employee
of the
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! ‘Lest we CONTEST! 2016! Month
Forget’
see story page 7
SEE INSIDE
ENERGY & OIL COUNTY Province's proposed assessment changes
FEATURE:
WELLNESS CHAMBER County could increase residential tax rates by 350%
ENERGY
Town hosts
declares state
Mother Son
PROJECT Rotary Kicks TOWN 2019 of Agricultural "Revenue loss will be in the range of 26% of overall municipal tax revenue...": Director Lyons
EDUCATION
Soirée...
Business
Disaster...
review the current assessment even though the review will have
the current assessment model.
by Cassie Kushniruk
Awards
IN ACTION!
Property assessment in model for oil and gas properties significant impact on the
into Gala... During the July 28 regularly Alberta is intended to provide an only. viability of rural Alberta," said
Gear see pages 25-28 see page 4 scheduled Yellowhead County objective process to value "The review has been Director of Corporate &
meeting, Council discussed the property across the province in underway since 2019, but has Planning Services Barb Lyons.
see pages 4, 12-13
negative impacts on Yellowhead an equitable manner; however, in been conducted in confidential "The association representing
County as a result of the 2019, the provincial government meetings that municipalities have municipalities at the table has
P.C. PARTY COMMUNITY province's proposed changes to announced their intention to not been directly involved in, been Rural Municipalities of
continued pg 2
see page 8 Community
Care
see pages 23 to 27 Foundation Local wedding
FARM & FIELD undergoes
News and Views
Vanessa Bergan with her three children and Sam Blackett took advantage of the warmer weather recently. "We are social distancing reforms... Covid-Style!
from a lot of people, but it is so hard," said Blackett. photo Deanna Mitchener Alberta see page 7
Break-in and Fire Culture Days TOWN
see pgs 24-25
at Niton Petro-Can Tip of the Hat: Edson Bike
closes for final
Letter to the Editor: Skills Park continued pg 2
construction
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore phase...
continued pg 11
- MLA Long see page 8
Budget
released...
Bonhomme COMMENT
Edson and Area’s Best Provincial
Winter Carnival
Source for Real Estate
Look inside to see changes could WE ARE CL We Love our Community, We love our Clients, We love our Team
WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30OSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30
the best in real estate For the Health and Safety of all involved, we are offering Curb Side Pick Up,
Appointments can be made by phone or Facebook.acebook.
and agents in our area. triple rural tax W Appointments can be made by phone or F By Appointment Only. Please Call 780-723-3618 to set up an appointment.
We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 e will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19
rates... Congratulations to Cody and Heidi Young who celebrated their wedding at Willmore Park on July 25. With Covid-19 restrictions still in pandemic threat has ended. Thank Y From our Hearts to Yours…. Stay Healthy, Follow the Health Recommendations,
pandemic threat has ended. Thank You.ou.
Thymes TwowoThymes Two
306 Main Street, Edson
306 Main Street, Edson
place the couple had a small gathering in the overflow area. They even rented their own portable bathrooms. Thankfully, the weather Thymes T Ph: 780-723-3350 Love those around you and restore. We will see each other very soon
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Unique Gifts & More
Precious see page 6 held out for the event. photo Deanna Mitchener
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... SPARKLING SUMMER SPECIALS!
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: photo Deanna Mitchener
Gala Service questions EDSON New Hours Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; Thurs 10am-5:30pm; Sat 10am-3pm (Closed Sundays and Holidays)
NOW UP TO 50% OFF*
Ambulance
...see page 8 780-725-9739 PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
ARE BACK AT AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
The Weekly Anchor (1995) LTD. For all your glass and window needs
AMI Preferred Service Centre
CALL TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT 780-723-5787 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta photo Cassie Kushniruk
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE *Some Restrictions Apply* 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042
The Weekly Anchor Summer stock still arriving!!!
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
New Store Hours
D DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 780-723-5787 New Store Hours Cut line - Gerald Soroka Member of Parliament, Gean Chouinard Edson Town Councillor, Mrs. and Mr. Clause, Yellowhead
Mon-Fri 10am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 5pm
WOK BOX EDSON Mon-Fri 10am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 5pm Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener County Mayor Jim Eglinski and Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara seen standing in front on the bus on July 11, for the annual Toy Ride
Main Street, Edson
DELIVER Brendon 780-723-6677 and Stuff the Bus companion.
780-723-6677
Brendon
Photo by Deanna Mitchener
*subject to change
FREE
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY OR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLEY OR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLE
LOCAL DELIVER
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Lauretta
Lauretta Alaina Angela
Alaina
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The Weekly Anchor
5040 3rd Ave,
Edson
780-723-5787
Edson Fire
Dept gets new
ONLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!NLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!
O
Duty Officer
truck...
Canadian
Alberta
Small Business
Business of
Media Circulation
of the Year 2009 Award Winner
the Year 2010
Audit
Association
Thymes Twowowo 20% Off Smelly Things!
Thymes Twowo
Thymes T
Thymes T
Thymes T
CHRISTMAS
Unique Gifts & More 306 Main Street, Edson Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
306 Main Street, Edson
Ph: 780-723-3350
SPECIAL
Christmas EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
The Weekly Anchor
CALL
FOR AN
Win A EDITION The Weekly APPOINTMENT
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK Greetings & More! MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2020 WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COMWWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL. 29, NO. 5 780-723-5787 E Scott is
Letters to Santa,
Day
Day
780-723-5787
SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS
Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
Day Gift!
VOL. 31, NO. 31
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018
Fundraiser receives Nov. 11 IN PAPER February’s
Employee
of the
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! ‘Lest we CONTEST! 2016! Month
Forget’
see story page 7
SEE INSIDE
ENERGY & OIL COUNTY Province's proposed assessment changes
FEATURE:
WELLNESS CHAMBER County could increase residential tax rates by 350%
ENERGY
Town hosts
declares state
Mother Son
PROJECT Rotary Kicks TOWN 2019 of Agricultural "Revenue loss will be in the range of 26% of overall municipal tax revenue...": Director Lyons
EDUCATION
Soirée...
Business
Disaster...
review the current assessment even though the review will have
the current assessment model.
by Cassie Kushniruk
Awards
IN ACTION!
Property assessment in model for oil and gas properties significant impact on the
into Gala... During the July 28 regularly Alberta is intended to provide an only. viability of rural Alberta," said
Gear see pages 25-28 see page 4 scheduled Yellowhead County objective process to value "The review has been Director of Corporate &
meeting, Council discussed the property across the province in underway since 2019, but has Planning Services Barb Lyons.
see pages 4, 12-13
negative impacts on Yellowhead an equitable manner; however, in been conducted in confidential "The association representing
County as a result of the 2019, the provincial government meetings that municipalities have municipalities at the table has
P.C. PARTY COMMUNITY province's proposed changes to announced their intention to not been directly involved in, been Rural Municipalities of
continued pg 2
see page 8 Community
Care
see pages 23 to 27 Foundation Local wedding
FARM & FIELD undergoes
News and Views
Vanessa Bergan with her three children and Sam Blackett took advantage of the warmer weather recently. "We are social distancing reforms... Covid-Style!
from a lot of people, but it is so hard," said Blackett. photo Deanna Mitchener Alberta see page 7
Break-in and Fire Culture Days TOWN
see pgs 24-25
at Niton Petro-Can Tip of the Hat: Edson Bike
closes for final
Letter to the Editor: Skills Park continued pg 2
construction
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore phase...
continued pg 11
- MLA Long see page 8
Budget
released...
Bonhomme COMMENT
Edson and Area’s Best Provincial
Winter Carnival
Source for Real Estate
Look inside to see changes could WE ARE CL We Love our Community, We love our Clients, We love our Team
WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30OSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30
the best in real estate For the Health and Safety of all involved, we are offering Curb Side Pick Up,
Appointments can be made by phone or Facebook.acebook.
and agents in our area. triple rural tax W Appointments can be made by phone or F By Appointment Only. Please Call 780-723-3618 to set up an appointment.
We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 e will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19
rates... Congratulations to Cody and Heidi Young who celebrated their wedding at Willmore Park on July 25. With Covid-19 restrictions still in pandemic threat has ended. Thank Y From our Hearts to Yours…. Stay Healthy, Follow the Health Recommendations,
pandemic threat has ended. Thank You.ou.
Thymes TwowoThymes Two
306 Main Street, Edson
306 Main Street, Edson
place the couple had a small gathering in the overflow area. They even rented their own portable bathrooms. Thankfully, the weather Thymes T Ph: 780-723-3350 Love those around you and restore. We will see each other very soon
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Unique Gifts & More
Precious see page 6 held out for the event. photo Deanna Mitchener
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... SPARKLING SUMMER SPECIALS!
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: photo Deanna Mitchener
Gala Service questions EDSON New Hours Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; Thurs 10am-5:30pm; Sat 10am-3pm (Closed Sundays and Holidays)
NOW UP TO 50% OFF*
Ambulance
...see page 8 780-725-9739 PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
ARE BACK AT AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
The Weekly Anchor (1995) LTD. For all your glass and window needs
AMI Preferred Service Centre
CALL TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT 780-723-5787 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta photo Cassie Kushniruk
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE *Some Restrictions Apply* 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042
The Weekly Anchor Summer stock still arriving!!!
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
New Store Hours
D DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 780-723-5787 New Store Hours Cut line - Gerald Soroka Member of Parliament, Gean Chouinard Edson Town Councillor, Mrs. and Mr. Clause, Yellowhead
Mon-Fri 10am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 5pm
WOK BOX EDSON Mon-Fri 10am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 5pm Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener County Mayor Jim Eglinski and Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara seen standing in front on the bus on July 11, for the annual Toy Ride
Main Street, Edson
DELIVER Brendon 780-723-6677 and Stuff the Bus companion.
780-723-6677
Brendon
Photo by Deanna Mitchener
*subject to change
FREE
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY OR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLEY OR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLE
LOCAL DELIVER
Angela
Lauretta
Lauretta Alaina Angela
Alaina
16 - Includes process colour pages 1,4,5,8,9,12,13,16
24 - Includes process colour pages 1,4,5,7,10,11,14,15,18,20,21,24
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