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780-723-5787
Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
Day Gift!
VOL. 31, NO. 35
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 WOP MAY GYPSD considers three scenarios for
FEATURE:
WELLNESS CHAMBER Upcoming 2020/2021 school re-entry
ENERGY
Town hosts
Wop May Day
Mother Son
PROJECT Rotary Kicks TOWN 2019 Country Fair by Cassie Kushniruk where GYPSD officials shared are teachers, and we have Harding.
EDUCATION
Soirée...
Business
at Centennial
information on the division's relatives who are part of According to Harding, all
Awards
IN ACTION!
into Gala... Park... representatives from Grande fall. absolutely understand and in August through different
On August 20, media school re-entry plan for the vulnerable populations, so we GYPSD parents were notified
Gear see pages 25-28 see page 7 Yellowhead Public School "All of us are parents; we share the same concerns as our means and were invited to
see pages 4, 12-13
Division's (GYPSD) five have children ourselves, we families," began Assistant identify how they wanted their
zones were invited to have people in our family who Superintendent Dr. Kelly child to access learning this
P.C. PARTY COUNTY participate in a virtual meeting continued pg 4
see page 8 RMA sets HRH Prepares for Students to Return
record straight
see pages 23 to 27 on rural
FARM & FIELD
News and Views municipal
Vanessa Bergan with her three children and Sam Blackett took advantage of the warmer weather recently. "We are social distancing finances...
from a lot of people, but it is so hard," said Blackett. photo Deanna Mitchener Alberta see page 9
Break-in and Fire Culture Days BEAT MS
see pgs 24-25
at Niton Petro-Can A&W raises
Tip of the Hat:
over $1700
Letter to the Editor:
for MS cure... continued pg 2
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore
continued pg 11
- MLA Long see page 13
Budget
released...
Bonhomme COMMENT
Edson and Area’s Best Positive
Winter Carnival
Source for Real Estate
Look inside to see contributions of WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30OSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30 We Love our Community, We love our Clients, We love our Team
WE ARE CL
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.
Appointments can be made by phone or F
and agents in our area. coal need to be We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 e will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 By Appointment Only. Please Call 780-723-3618 to set up an appointment.
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considered... The staff at Holy Redeemer are busy preparing their school for the return of students during the week of September 8th. Numerous pandemic threat has ended. Thank You.ou.
pandemic threat has ended. Thank Y
COVID protocols will be in place to create the safest school possible. Here, Holy Redeemer Principal Betty Churchill, Assistant
Thymes TwowoThymes Two
306 Main Street, Edson
306 Main Street, Edson
Principal Laura Webb, and Teachers Nicole Clayton, Andy Hallett, Melanie MacDonald-Winsor, and Julie Rothwell hold a meeting to Thymes T Ph: 780-723-3350 From our Hearts to Yours…. Stay Healthy, Follow the Health Recommendations,
Love those around you and restore. We will see each other very soon
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Precious see page 6 prepare for the new grade 7's that will be joining the school. See story page 3. submitted Unique Gifts & More
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... Delicious Oval Diamonds at
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: Gelmici Jewellers photo Deanna Mitchener
Gala Service questions EDSON New Hours Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; Thurs 10am-5:30pm; Sat 10am-3pm (Closed Sundays and Holidays)
Ambulance
...see page 8 780-725-9739 PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
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5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Stop in for all your Back-to-School Clothing! For all your glass and window needs
D DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 780-723-5787 AMI Preferred Service Centre
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 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042
Main Street, Edson
DELIVER Brendon 780-723-6677
780-723-6677
Brendon
*subject to change
Angela
Lauretta Alaina Angela
Lauretta
Alaina
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5040 3rd Ave,
Edson
780-723-5787
Edson Fire
Dept gets new
O
ONLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!NLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!
Duty Officer
truck...
Small Business
Alberta
Business of
Media Circulation
of the Year 2009 Award Winner
Audit
Association
Thymes T
Thymes T
Thymes Twowo
Thymes Twowowo
Thymes T the Year 2010 Canadian
CHRISTMAS 20% Off Eco Friendly Products
Unique Gifts & More
Unique Gifts & More 306 Main Street, Edson Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ph: 780-723-3350
Ph: 780-723-3350
306 Main Street, Edson
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 31, 2020 WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COMWWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL. 29, NO. 5 780-723-5787 E Scott is
Letters to Santa,
SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS
Day
Day
780-723-5787
Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
Day Gift!
VOL. 31, NO. 35
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 WOP MAY GYPSD considers three scenarios for
FEATURE:
WELLNESS CHAMBER Upcoming 2020/2021 school re-entry
ENERGY
Town hosts
Wop May Day
Mother Son
PROJECT Rotary Kicks TOWN 2019 Country Fair by Cassie Kushniruk where GYPSD officials shared are teachers, and we have Harding.
EDUCATION
Soirée...
Business
at Centennial
information on the division's relatives who are part of According to Harding, all
Awards
IN ACTION!
into Gala... Park... representatives from Grande fall. absolutely understand and in August through different
On August 20, media school re-entry plan for the vulnerable populations, so we GYPSD parents were notified
Gear see pages 25-28 see page 7 Yellowhead Public School "All of us are parents; we share the same concerns as our means and were invited to
see pages 4, 12-13
Division's (GYPSD) five have children ourselves, we families," began Assistant identify how they wanted their
zones were invited to have people in our family who Superintendent Dr. Kelly child to access learning this
P.C. PARTY COUNTY participate in a virtual meeting continued pg 4
see page 8 RMA sets HRH Prepares for Students to Return
record straight
see pages 23 to 27 on rural
FARM & FIELD
News and Views municipal
Vanessa Bergan with her three children and Sam Blackett took advantage of the warmer weather recently. "We are social distancing finances...
from a lot of people, but it is so hard," said Blackett. photo Deanna Mitchener Alberta see page 9
Break-in and Fire Culture Days BEAT MS
see pgs 24-25
at Niton Petro-Can A&W raises
Tip of the Hat:
over $1700
Letter to the Editor:
for MS cure... continued pg 2
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore
continued pg 11
- MLA Long see page 13
Budget
released...
Bonhomme COMMENT
Edson and Area’s Best Positive
Winter Carnival
Source for Real Estate
Look inside to see contributions of WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30OSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30 We Love our Community, We love our Clients, We love our Team
WE ARE CL
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.
Appointments can be made by phone or F
and agents in our area. coal need to be We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 e will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 By Appointment Only. Please Call 780-723-3618 to set up an appointment.
W
considered... The staff at Holy Redeemer are busy preparing their school for the return of students during the week of September 8th. Numerous pandemic threat has ended. Thank You.ou.
pandemic threat has ended. Thank Y
COVID protocols will be in place to create the safest school possible. Here, Holy Redeemer Principal Betty Churchill, Assistant
Thymes TwowoThymes Two
306 Main Street, Edson
306 Main Street, Edson
Principal Laura Webb, and Teachers Nicole Clayton, Andy Hallett, Melanie MacDonald-Winsor, and Julie Rothwell hold a meeting to Thymes T Ph: 780-723-3350 From our Hearts to Yours…. Stay Healthy, Follow the Health Recommendations,
Love those around you and restore. We will see each other very soon
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Precious see page 6 prepare for the new grade 7's that will be joining the school. See story page 3. submitted Unique Gifts & More
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... Delicious Oval Diamonds at
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: Gelmici Jewellers photo Deanna Mitchener
Gala Service questions EDSON New Hours Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; Thurs 10am-5:30pm; Sat 10am-3pm (Closed Sundays and Holidays)
Ambulance
...see page 8 780-725-9739 PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
ARE BACK AT
The Weekly Anchor (1995) LTD.
CALL TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT 780-723-5787 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta photo Cassie Kushniruk
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE *Some Restrictions Apply*
The Weekly Anchor AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Stop in for all your Back-to-School Clothing! For all your glass and window needs
D DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 780-723-5787 AMI Preferred Service Centre
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 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042
Main Street, Edson
DELIVER Brendon 780-723-6677
780-723-6677
Brendon
*subject to change
Angela
Lauretta Alaina Angela
Lauretta
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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