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County FCSS launches 'Disconnect Box'
A rts - Entertainment - Events - and what’s going on initiative to encourage family connections
The Scene “We want to encourage families to take some time to disconnect from technology and connect with each other”: Robinson
by Cassie Kushniruk
Robinson added, “Inside the box we also
have a tip sheet about different conversations
Technology has a huge impact on our lives you can have, and also some information on
and creates so many unique opportunities to the science that shows the impact early
connect, stay informed, and create. However, involvement of digital media with children
the use of technology has become paramount has on their brain development.”
in our day-to-day lives as we are connected to These free boxes will be available for pick-
our phones —but disconnected from our up at the Edson and Wildwood County
relationships and the world around us. offices and will also be showcased at a
“That's a universal issue for people number of Community Services events in the
nowadays,” said FCSS Supervisor Wendy upcoming months. “The libraries on the east
Robinson.“You go out for dinner and you'll see end of the County also have them available,”
people sitting there and they're not even talking Robinson added.
to each other — they're on their phones.” In the New Year, Robinson mentioned that
For this reason, Yellowhead County Family County FCSS will also be showing
and Community Support Services (FCSS) screenings of the documentary 'Screenagers',
launched the Disconnect Box Initiative to which addresses how parents can better
encourage families to spend time together and manage their children's social footprint. “It's
disconnect from online. a really interesting documentary,” she said.
These physical boxes are large enough to fit a “It provides some good ideas and
number of devices and can be brought to suggestions.”
restaurants, sporting events and other family “We're wrapping it up with a giveaway for
outings as a means to connect with each other Family Day in February,” Robinson
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE and develop more meaningful relationships. mentioned.“It's a kind of long term project
Yellowhead County FCSS got the idea for
Professional Digital gital this initiative from the City of Lloydminster, that we have going on. We really want to
Professional Di
encourage families to take some time during
Passport Sy
Passport System stem who presented the idea during their provincial their week or day to disconnect from
photos ready conference last year. “They talked about how it technology and connect with each other.”
photos ready
in minutes nutes has been identified that families are not as County FCSS hopes that there will be
in mi
while you wait... connected and how devices are getting in the enough community interest to continue this Disconnect Boxes: Yellowhead County
while you wait...
T way of families spending time together,” initiative over the next upcoming years. Family and Community Support Services
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
Robinson said.
“We're really excited about this,” Robinson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson The Yellowhead County FCSS Disconnect said.“We hope that families, especially during (FCSS) recently launched the Disconnect Box
5
Initiative to encourage families to spend time
780-723-578780-723-5787
7 Boxes were adapted to highlight some of the the Christmas time, take advantage of this together and disconnect from online. These
different things families can do related to the
opportunity. We welcome as much
free boxes are available for pick up at the
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! County Community Services Department in participation as possible and we hope that Edson and Wildwood County offices or the
D
the areas of Agricultural Services, Recreation, people can come out to the screening of libraries on the east end of the County. photo
Heritage, and FCSS. 'Screenagers' as well.” submitted
Remember to drop off your
donations for the
EDSON FOOD BANK
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys
or the Edson Food Bank
The Food Bank will be open
two Thursday evenings,
the second and last Thursday of
the Month 6:45-8:00 pm.
Open regular hours every
Tuesday from 9-11 am.
780-723-1350
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at
4511 5th Ave., Edson
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Remember to drop off your
donations for the
EDSON FOOD BANK As soon as the Chamber Christmas Parade passed by, kids rushed inside the Edson Baptist Church to take part in making special crafts to take home.
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys Cookies, hot chocolate, and popcorn were still being handed out for all to enjoy. photo Deanna Mitchener
or the Edson Food Bank
The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings,
the second and last Thursday of the Month
6:45-8:00 pm.
Open regular hours every Tuesday from
9-11 am.
780-723-1350
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson
rts - Entertainment - Events - and what’s going on
The Scene
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 10 MONDAY DECEMBER 16, 2019 MONDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2019 PAGE 13
County FCSS launches 'Disconnect Box'
A rts - Entertainment - Events - and what’s going on initiative to encourage family connections
The Scene “We want to encourage families to take some time to disconnect from technology and connect with each other”: Robinson
by Cassie Kushniruk
Robinson added, “Inside the box we also
have a tip sheet about different conversations
Technology has a huge impact on our lives you can have, and also some information on
and creates so many unique opportunities to the science that shows the impact early
connect, stay informed, and create. However, involvement of digital media with children
the use of technology has become paramount has on their brain development.”
in our day-to-day lives as we are connected to These free boxes will be available for pick-
our phones —but disconnected from our up at the Edson and Wildwood County
relationships and the world around us. offices and will also be showcased at a
“That's a universal issue for people number of Community Services events in the
nowadays,” said FCSS Supervisor Wendy upcoming months. “The libraries on the east
Robinson.“You go out for dinner and you'll see end of the County also have them available,”
people sitting there and they're not even talking Robinson added.
to each other — they're on their phones.” In the New Year, Robinson mentioned that
For this reason, Yellowhead County Family County FCSS will also be showing
and Community Support Services (FCSS) screenings of the documentary 'Screenagers',
launched the Disconnect Box Initiative to which addresses how parents can better
encourage families to spend time together and manage their children's social footprint. “It's
disconnect from online. a really interesting documentary,” she said.
These physical boxes are large enough to fit a “It provides some good ideas and
number of devices and can be brought to suggestions.”
restaurants, sporting events and other family “We're wrapping it up with a giveaway for
outings as a means to connect with each other Family Day in February,” Robinson
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE and develop more meaningful relationships. mentioned.“It's a kind of long term project
Yellowhead County FCSS got the idea for
Professional Digital gital this initiative from the City of Lloydminster, that we have going on. We really want to
Professional Di
encourage families to take some time during
Passport Sy
Passport System stem who presented the idea during their provincial their week or day to disconnect from
photos ready conference last year. “They talked about how it technology and connect with each other.”
photos ready
in minutes nutes has been identified that families are not as County FCSS hopes that there will be
in mi
while you wait... connected and how devices are getting in the enough community interest to continue this Disconnect Boxes: Yellowhead County
while you wait...
T way of families spending time together,” initiative over the next upcoming years. Family and Community Support Services
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
Robinson said.
“We're really excited about this,” Robinson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson The Yellowhead County FCSS Disconnect said.“We hope that families, especially during (FCSS) recently launched the Disconnect Box
5
Initiative to encourage families to spend time
780-723-578780-723-5787
7 Boxes were adapted to highlight some of the the Christmas time, take advantage of this together and disconnect from online. These
different things families can do related to the
opportunity. We welcome as much
free boxes are available for pick up at the
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! County Community Services Department in participation as possible and we hope that Edson and Wildwood County offices or the
D
the areas of Agricultural Services, Recreation, people can come out to the screening of libraries on the east end of the County. photo
Heritage, and FCSS. 'Screenagers' as well.” submitted
Remember to drop off your
donations for the
EDSON FOOD BANK
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys
or the Edson Food Bank
The Food Bank will be open
two Thursday evenings,
the second and last Thursday of
the Month 6:45-8:00 pm.
Open regular hours every
Tuesday from 9-11 am.
780-723-1350
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at
4511 5th Ave., Edson
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Remember to drop off your
donations for the
EDSON FOOD BANK As soon as the Chamber Christmas Parade passed by, kids rushed inside the Edson Baptist Church to take part in making special crafts to take home.
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys Cookies, hot chocolate, and popcorn were still being handed out for all to enjoy. photo Deanna Mitchener
or the Edson Food Bank
The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings,
the second and last Thursday of the Month
6:45-8:00 pm.
Open regular hours every Tuesday from
9-11 am.
780-723-1350
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson
