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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 4 MONDAY JUNE 17, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY DECEMBER 23, 2019 PAGE 3
Local businesses help replace Kinette
donations lost in Edson Chrysler fire
by Brianne Benson Daylight Hydrovac said, “Getting local and operated as one giant team to gather more
companies together to support a common cause donations. Additionally, we happily volunteered
In the wake of the fire at the Edson Chrysler has not only produced huge benefits for the our time to help put the hampers together,” said
building, a charity group called the Edson community, but by making it a contest or Burns.
Corporate Charity Challenge (ECCC) rallied challenge we are creating a really fun way to give On December 14 at 6am members of the group
local businesses to help replace the Kinette back.” brought their coffees, kids, and smiles to the
hamper donations that were lost in the fire. “It's also not something we can just throw Kinette Club to aid them in organizing and filling
They gathered as many donations as they money at; it involves us getting involved and each hamper. “The Kinette Club said it was the
could in the two days leading up to the Kinette making us more present in our own community most people they have ever had help out,” said
Club's shipment day, and a group of their which we believe has a far greater impact.” Burns.
representatives also showed up to help put the Earlier in December, each company donated a “What I love about the companies in our
hampers together. tree to the Red Brick's Festival of Trees. community is that despite the cutbacks and
The ECCC is made up of representatives from Whoever had the highest bid on their tree was current economical struggles, everyone still
a number of local businesses and corporate crowned the winners and the company tree with gives. Whether it is in the form of monetary
companies such as Shell Canada, Daylight the lowest bid was the loser. Losers bought and donation or volunteering their time, they find a
Hydrovac, Brenntag, McLhanney, and delivered coffee to the winners. way to give back to the community. I think we
Tourmaline. For the Kinette Hamper replacement have a social responsibility to do so. We all look
Their group was started after the success of fundraiser, instead of competiting, companies after each other and by giving back we create a
Shell Canada's Slo-Pitch tournament fundraiser worked together to compile the donations. Burns deeper sense of community and ultimately
during the summer of 2019. They now create a said, “This time we labelled everyone a winner.” everyone wins.,” Burns said.
number of fun opportunities for their companies Representatives personally volunteered their
to donate to local charities while team-building time to collect toys and other goods to complete
through healthy competition. the hampers. “Within two days we came together BILL MITCHELL
Amanda Burns, the ECCC representative from NEW TRUCK SALES
NORTH
Western Star Trucks (North) Ltd.
24210 114 Avenue
Acheson, AB T7X 6B9
Website:
www.wsnorth.com
Toll Free 1-800-252-7500 Cell: 780-984-2224
Phone: 780-453,3452 Fax: 780-447-5317
Summers Drilling
Summers Drilling
Water Well Drilling
Water Well Drilling
A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
drilling and water well repairs.
drilling and water well repairs.
Volunteers from the ECCC took time to aid the Kinette Club in putting together donation hampers on
December 14. (from left to right, top row to bottom row) Chris Lawson (Daylight) and his daughter
Kathryn, Scott Borton (Shell Canada), Mehan Chaytor (Shell Canada), Sarah Aubin (Shell Canada), Kade Vanthuyne and Thomas Burns helping the Edson Corporate Charity
Tennille Goddard (McElhanney), Tanya Vanthuyne (CanRho) and her son Kade, and Amanda Burns Challenge donate and make Kinette Christmas Hampers after the loss of
780-963-1282
4405 50 street
(Daylight) and her son Thomas. photo submitted 4405 50 street 780-963-1282 donations in the Edson Chrysler fire. photo submitted
www.summersdrilling.com.summersdrilling.com
Stony Plain, AB www
Stony Plain, AB
CONGRATULATIONS WAYNE MURPHY
Congratulations to Jim Eglinski onongratulations to Jim Eglinski on
Jim Eglinski C his election to County Mayoris election to County Mayor
h
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank constituents
and county administration for the selection of our new
on being elected mayor.
Without a vote for significant change, it will no doubt
Yellowhead County Mayor be a smooth transition as we head into the next election
and well done to all the candidates in 2021.
I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank my voters,
supporters, and campaign team over the course of the
Gloria MacDonald election. Thank-You!
PAGE 4 MONDAY JUNE 17, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY DECEMBER 23, 2019 PAGE 3
Local businesses help replace Kinette
donations lost in Edson Chrysler fire
by Brianne Benson Daylight Hydrovac said, “Getting local and operated as one giant team to gather more
companies together to support a common cause donations. Additionally, we happily volunteered
In the wake of the fire at the Edson Chrysler has not only produced huge benefits for the our time to help put the hampers together,” said
building, a charity group called the Edson community, but by making it a contest or Burns.
Corporate Charity Challenge (ECCC) rallied challenge we are creating a really fun way to give On December 14 at 6am members of the group
local businesses to help replace the Kinette back.” brought their coffees, kids, and smiles to the
hamper donations that were lost in the fire. “It's also not something we can just throw Kinette Club to aid them in organizing and filling
They gathered as many donations as they money at; it involves us getting involved and each hamper. “The Kinette Club said it was the
could in the two days leading up to the Kinette making us more present in our own community most people they have ever had help out,” said
Club's shipment day, and a group of their which we believe has a far greater impact.” Burns.
representatives also showed up to help put the Earlier in December, each company donated a “What I love about the companies in our
hampers together. tree to the Red Brick's Festival of Trees. community is that despite the cutbacks and
The ECCC is made up of representatives from Whoever had the highest bid on their tree was current economical struggles, everyone still
a number of local businesses and corporate crowned the winners and the company tree with gives. Whether it is in the form of monetary
companies such as Shell Canada, Daylight the lowest bid was the loser. Losers bought and donation or volunteering their time, they find a
Hydrovac, Brenntag, McLhanney, and delivered coffee to the winners. way to give back to the community. I think we
Tourmaline. For the Kinette Hamper replacement have a social responsibility to do so. We all look
Their group was started after the success of fundraiser, instead of competiting, companies after each other and by giving back we create a
Shell Canada's Slo-Pitch tournament fundraiser worked together to compile the donations. Burns deeper sense of community and ultimately
during the summer of 2019. They now create a said, “This time we labelled everyone a winner.” everyone wins.,” Burns said.
number of fun opportunities for their companies Representatives personally volunteered their
to donate to local charities while team-building time to collect toys and other goods to complete
through healthy competition. the hampers. “Within two days we came together BILL MITCHELL
Amanda Burns, the ECCC representative from NEW TRUCK SALES
NORTH
Western Star Trucks (North) Ltd.
24210 114 Avenue
Acheson, AB T7X 6B9
Website:
www.wsnorth.com
Toll Free 1-800-252-7500 Cell: 780-984-2224
Phone: 780-453,3452 Fax: 780-447-5317
Summers Drilling
Summers Drilling
Water Well Drilling
Water Well Drilling
A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
drilling and water well repairs.
drilling and water well repairs.
Volunteers from the ECCC took time to aid the Kinette Club in putting together donation hampers on
December 14. (from left to right, top row to bottom row) Chris Lawson (Daylight) and his daughter
Kathryn, Scott Borton (Shell Canada), Mehan Chaytor (Shell Canada), Sarah Aubin (Shell Canada), Kade Vanthuyne and Thomas Burns helping the Edson Corporate Charity
Tennille Goddard (McElhanney), Tanya Vanthuyne (CanRho) and her son Kade, and Amanda Burns Challenge donate and make Kinette Christmas Hampers after the loss of
780-963-1282
4405 50 street
(Daylight) and her son Thomas. photo submitted 4405 50 street 780-963-1282 donations in the Edson Chrysler fire. photo submitted
www.summersdrilling.com.summersdrilling.com
Stony Plain, AB www
Stony Plain, AB
CONGRATULATIONS WAYNE MURPHY
Congratulations to Jim Eglinski onongratulations to Jim Eglinski on
Jim Eglinski C his election to County Mayoris election to County Mayor
h
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank constituents
and county administration for the selection of our new
on being elected mayor.
Without a vote for significant change, it will no doubt
Yellowhead County Mayor be a smooth transition as we head into the next election
and well done to all the candidates in 2021.
I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank my voters,
supporters, and campaign team over the course of the
Gloria MacDonald election. Thank-You!
