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Edson Fire
Dept gets new
Duty Officer
truck...
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
The Weekly Anchor
780-723-5787
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DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Nation Youth Week
KENNEDY K Not all dentures are created equally. We specialize in providing comfortable & natural looking dentures. food and fun!
DENTURE DENTURE Come see us and we will show you the difference!
KENNEDY
CLINIC
CHRISTMAS CLINIC EDITORIAL
780-723-7655 Quality caring service • New dentures, reline and repairs • Partial dentures and implant over-dentures
4902-5th Ave, Edson Seniors may be eligible for Dental Assistance for the Seniors Program
SPECIAL Alberta of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Canadian PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE 'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt
Small Business
Business of
Media Circulation
Audit
Association
Christmas EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER The Weekly Anchor Fire department welcomes 22 new Yellowhead County firefighter recruits and cadets
5040 3rd Ave,
Edson
Win A EDITION The Weekly 780-723-5787 brings local youth together
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK Greetings & More! MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018 SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS ONLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!NLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!
Letters to Santa,
Day
Day
Day Gift!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020
VOL. 29, NO. 5VOL. 31, NO. 07
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Fundraiser receives Nov. 11 IN PAPER E Grayson is
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! ‘Lest we CONTEST! 2016! January’s
Employee
Forget’
of the
see story page 7 Month
SEE INSIDE
ENERGY & OIL TOWN Regional Crime Rates Up and Down
FEATURE:
WELLNESS CHAMBER Edson reduces Edson, Evansburg, and Hinton RCMP present update to County Council Seniors brave cold
ENERGY
Town hosts
compost waste
Mother Son
PROJECT Rotary Kicks TOWN 2019 by 51% through by Cassie Kushniruk from 2019 from their respective can attribute that from the two d e t a c h m e n t c o m p l e t e d for home-cooked meal
EDUCATION
Soirée...
curbside
Business
RCMP detachments.
to four people who are currently approximately 150 rural police
Awards
collection...
IN ACTION!
into Gala... see page 3 County Council meeting, Sgt. from Sgt. Murphy with the been trying to engage these r e s o u r c e s s u p p l i e d b y
During the February 11
Following a presentation in custody. Even though we've patrols in 2019 with financial
Gear see pages 25-28 SCENE Brian Topham (Evansburg), Hinton RCMP, Sgt. Topham people on a regular basis, they Yellowhead County. “That
see pages 4, 12-13
Sgt. Kevin Gaal (Edson), and with the Evansburg detachment still go out and [engage in created approximately 10,000
S/Sgt. Chris Murphy (Hinton) stated, “In 2019…we've had criminal activity].” contacts,” he said. “That was a
YI sees record presented Council with general about a 24% increase in all of Sgt. Gaal with the Edson huge influx for us in the oil and
P.C. PARTY updates and crime statistics our criminal activity, but we RCMP stated that the gas industry.”
numbers for
see page 8 Youth Glow continued pg 2 DATE AND VOLUME
Swim...
see pages 23 to 27
FARM & FIELD see page 24
News and Views CHANGED FOR
Alberta TOWN
Culture Days Chinese Winter FEBRUARY 10 ISSUE
Walk offers
see pgs 24-25 cultural
experience...
Tip of the Hat: see page 18
COMMENT continued pg 2
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore Fight climate
continued pg 11 extremists
- MLA Long before they
Budget upend society...
released...
Bonhomme see page 6
Winter Carnival REAL ESTATE
On February 11 during County Council's regular meeting, Sgt. Brian Topham (Evansburg), S/Sgt. Chris Murphy (Hinton), and Sgt.
Edson and Area’s Best
Precious Source for Real Estate Kevin Gaal (Edson) presented updates to Council regarding their respective RCMP detachments. photo Cassie Kushniruk (1995) LTD.
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... and agents in our area. 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
Look inside to see
the best in real estate
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: photo Deanna Mitchener
Gala Service questions EDSON
Ambulance
...see page 8 780-725-9739 NEW AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
NEW
ARRIV For all your glass and window needs continued pg 2
ARRIVALS!ALS!
Thymes T
Thymes Twowowo 306 Main Street, Edson AMI Preferred Service Centre
Thymes T
306 Main Street, Edson
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Unique Gifts & More Ph: 780-723-3350 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 photo Cassie Kushniruk
GRAD PROMOTION STARTS FEB. 18!ARTS FEB. 18!
GRAD PROMOTION ST
Check First 25 people who buy a package will receive a Nixon wallet - $50 valueFirst 25 people who buy a package will receive a Nixon wallet - $50 value
Check
Facebook
Facebook
Call 780-723-667
for more
for more Call 780-723-6677 or stop in to book appointment7 or stop in to book appointment
details!
WOK BOX EDSON details! Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener
Main Street, Edson
Angela
DELIVER Angela Store Hours: Monday 780-723-6677
780-723-6677
Store Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 10-6, Thursday 10-8, Saturday 10-5, Sunday CLOSED, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 10-6, Thursday 10-8, Saturday 10-5, Sunday CLOSED
Lauretta
Lauretta Brendon Alaina
Brendon
Alaina
Dept gets new
Duty Officer
truck...
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
The Weekly Anchor
780-723-5787
D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Nation Youth Week
KENNEDY K Not all dentures are created equally. We specialize in providing comfortable & natural looking dentures. food and fun!
DENTURE DENTURE Come see us and we will show you the difference!
KENNEDY
CLINIC
CHRISTMAS CLINIC EDITORIAL
780-723-7655 Quality caring service • New dentures, reline and repairs • Partial dentures and implant over-dentures
4902-5th Ave, Edson Seniors may be eligible for Dental Assistance for the Seniors Program
SPECIAL Alberta of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Canadian PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE 'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt
Small Business
Business of
Media Circulation
Audit
Association
Christmas EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER The Weekly Anchor Fire department welcomes 22 new Yellowhead County firefighter recruits and cadets
5040 3rd Ave,
Edson
Win A EDITION The Weekly 780-723-5787 brings local youth together
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK Greetings & More! MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018 SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS ONLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!NLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!
Letters to Santa,
Day
Day
Day Gift!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020
VOL. 29, NO. 5VOL. 31, NO. 07
O
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
Fundraiser receives Nov. 11 IN PAPER E Grayson is
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! ‘Lest we CONTEST! 2016! January’s
Employee
Forget’
of the
see story page 7 Month
SEE INSIDE
ENERGY & OIL TOWN Regional Crime Rates Up and Down
FEATURE:
WELLNESS CHAMBER Edson reduces Edson, Evansburg, and Hinton RCMP present update to County Council Seniors brave cold
ENERGY
Town hosts
compost waste
Mother Son
PROJECT Rotary Kicks TOWN 2019 by 51% through by Cassie Kushniruk from 2019 from their respective can attribute that from the two d e t a c h m e n t c o m p l e t e d for home-cooked meal
EDUCATION
Soirée...
curbside
Business
RCMP detachments.
to four people who are currently approximately 150 rural police
Awards
collection...
IN ACTION!
into Gala... see page 3 County Council meeting, Sgt. from Sgt. Murphy with the been trying to engage these r e s o u r c e s s u p p l i e d b y
During the February 11
Following a presentation in custody. Even though we've patrols in 2019 with financial
Gear see pages 25-28 SCENE Brian Topham (Evansburg), Hinton RCMP, Sgt. Topham people on a regular basis, they Yellowhead County. “That
see pages 4, 12-13
Sgt. Kevin Gaal (Edson), and with the Evansburg detachment still go out and [engage in created approximately 10,000
S/Sgt. Chris Murphy (Hinton) stated, “In 2019…we've had criminal activity].” contacts,” he said. “That was a
YI sees record presented Council with general about a 24% increase in all of Sgt. Gaal with the Edson huge influx for us in the oil and
P.C. PARTY updates and crime statistics our criminal activity, but we RCMP stated that the gas industry.”
numbers for
see page 8 Youth Glow continued pg 2 DATE AND VOLUME
Swim...
see pages 23 to 27
FARM & FIELD see page 24
News and Views CHANGED FOR
Alberta TOWN
Culture Days Chinese Winter FEBRUARY 10 ISSUE
Walk offers
see pgs 24-25 cultural
experience...
Tip of the Hat: see page 18
COMMENT continued pg 2
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore Fight climate
continued pg 11 extremists
- MLA Long before they
Budget upend society...
released...
Bonhomme see page 6
Winter Carnival REAL ESTATE
On February 11 during County Council's regular meeting, Sgt. Brian Topham (Evansburg), S/Sgt. Chris Murphy (Hinton), and Sgt.
Edson and Area’s Best
Precious Source for Real Estate Kevin Gaal (Edson) presented updates to Council regarding their respective RCMP detachments. photo Cassie Kushniruk (1995) LTD.
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... and agents in our area. 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
Look inside to see
the best in real estate
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: photo Deanna Mitchener
Gala Service questions EDSON
Ambulance
...see page 8 780-725-9739 NEW AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
NEW
ARRIV For all your glass and window needs continued pg 2
ARRIVALS!ALS!
Thymes T
Thymes Twowowo 306 Main Street, Edson AMI Preferred Service Centre
Thymes T
306 Main Street, Edson
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Unique Gifts & More Ph: 780-723-3350 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 photo Cassie Kushniruk
GRAD PROMOTION STARTS FEB. 18!ARTS FEB. 18!
GRAD PROMOTION ST
Check First 25 people who buy a package will receive a Nixon wallet - $50 valueFirst 25 people who buy a package will receive a Nixon wallet - $50 value
Check
Call 780-723-667
for more
for more Call 780-723-6677 or stop in to book appointment7 or stop in to book appointment
details!
WOK BOX EDSON details! Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener
Main Street, Edson
Angela
DELIVER Angela Store Hours: Monday 780-723-6677
780-723-6677
Store Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 10-6, Thursday 10-8, Saturday 10-5, Sunday CLOSED, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 10-6, Thursday 10-8, Saturday 10-5, Sunday CLOSED
Lauretta
Lauretta Brendon Alaina
Brendon
Alaina
