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Evansburg Legion offers Hall to County to take over
by Dana McArthur
maybe 10 active volunteers. You can
understand this is a tremendous
Evansburg Royal Canadian Legion amount of work to keep this building
President Mich Stevenson and Past up to modern and rentable status,"
President Floyd Fausak asked Fausak said.
County Council for assistance in the "The hall has been very well
operation and control of the maintained. We have invested well
Evansburg Community Hall, during over $400,000 in the last 10 years
Yellowhead County's Governance and we are often complimented on
and Priorities meeting on February the attractiveness of our hall. But the
18. burden is getting too much for us
The building is centrally located in with rising utilities, general costs,
the hamlet with the hall occupying and lack of help," stated Fausak.
the upstairs with separate entrances "Our understanding is that the
from the Legion lounge, which is county sees community halls as an
located downstairs with its own important piece of each community's
outside access. basic services. With that in mind, we
"The original community hall in Evansburg Legion Past President Floyd Fausak and President Mich
Evansburg burnt down around 1946. would like to offer our building to Stevenson requested County Council on February 18 to take over the
the County."
Then with the insurance money as "It has been a difficult decision for Community/Legion Hall. photo Dana McArthur
start-up costs, the Legion and us, but our survival as a legion has
Community League built the its roots in caring for our veterans level of the hall, possibly taking a Director of Community Services
beginnings of the hall as we know it and cadets. This, we believe, must be five year lease with an option to Christopher Read said, "I do have a
today. An addition in 1976 and our main focus. We can still operate renew. The branch would maintain copy of the 2014 document and the
another in the mid 1980's comprise out of the lounge area and operate this area. recommendation from the engineer
what we now know as our the hall for you. But we are unable to Councillor Shawn Berry asked, "Do was that $1.4M would be needed to
Community/Legion Hall," stated keep raising enough money to pay you have a cost for what it would give the building a 20 year lifespan.
Fausak. even our portion of the utilities and take to bring that building up to With the $400,000 invested by the
"The Legion has made a valiant code?" Fausak responded, "There Legion there would still be a million,
effort over these last 71 years to maintain the building to code," said was a study in 2014 and we have in 2014 dollars, that would be
Fausak.
operate, promote and maintain the The Legion's proposal includes the done a lot of that work, but I do not needed."
building. For years our membership have a number to bring it all up to Mayor Jim Eglinski thanked the
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE numbers ranged from 300-400 with County accepting responsibility for code." He added that the Legion members for their
the building and property including
Professional Digital gital probably 50 or more active utilities, insurance, cleaning and handicapped access requiring presentation. The request will be
Professional Di
held over for further Council
changes is the most immediate repair
volunteers. These days our
Passport System stem membership is around 170 with maintenance. The Evansburg Legion needed. deliberation.
Passport Sy
photos ready would continue to occupy the lower
photos ready
in minutes nutes
in mi
while you wait...
while you wait... Local woman donates 50 handmade quilts to groups in need
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor by Cassie Kushniruk neighbors helping and it was a fun
T
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson time to get together,” Munro added.
5
After a month of stuffing, sewing,
On February 7, after a month of
7 and stitching, Yellowhead County dedicated work, Munro completed
780-723-578780-723-5787
D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! resident Ellen Munro, with the help all 50 quilts.
of neighbours, friends, and relatives,
So far, three quilts have been
created 50 quilted blankets to be donated to the Edson Bread of Life
donated to various Albertan non- Mission, 16 to the Mustard Seed in
profit organizations in need. Edmonton, and several to the
“My older sister, Dorothy Yellowhead Emergency Shelter for
[Hitchings], has been making Women (YES) in Hinton. “Karen is
patchwork quilt tops for half a dozen going to take some to Whitecourt to
Remember to drop off your years,” Munro began.“As she's the [Wellspring Family Resource &
donations for the getting more old and frail, my sister, Crisis Centre] and Edson
Karen [Munro], her daughters, and I
Reflections,” Munro added.
EDSON FOOD BANK were going to put them together and Munro mentioned that staff at YES
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys give them away, but [Karen] got in Hinton were “very, very happy” to
arthritis in her hand and couldn't do
receive the quilts, as were the other
or the Edson Food Bank it, so it got left to me.” organizations.
With fiberfill and sheets donated by When asked why she wanted to
The Food Bank will be open Karen, Munro began putting the donate these quilts to organizations
two Thursday evenings, quilts together on January 6 with in need, Munro said, “It's a good
the second and last Thursday of occasional help from friends and cause. I think they're needy and I On February 7, Yellowhead County resident Ellen Munro, with the help of
the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. relatives. “We had a few of the think they would appreciate them.” neighbors, family, and friends, finished creating 50 quilts to be donated to
Open regular hours every various Albertan organizations in need. photo Cassie Kushniruk
Tuesday from 9-11 am.
WANT TO ADVERTISE IN THE PHONE DIRECTORY?
780-723-1350
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. We are working on the 28th Annual 2020 Regional Phone Directory
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at detailing businesses and fax information
4511 5th Ave., Edson for Edson and Yellowhead County
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
The phone and fax directory will be distributed through
Remember to drop off your Edson and Yellowhead County
donations for the
EDSON FOOD BANK To advertise give Sue-Ann a call at 780-723-5787
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
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 FEBRUARY 24 , 2020 MONDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2019 PAGE 13
Evansburg Legion offers Hall to County to take over
by Dana McArthur
maybe 10 active volunteers. You can
understand this is a tremendous
Evansburg Royal Canadian Legion amount of work to keep this building
President Mich Stevenson and Past up to modern and rentable status,"
President Floyd Fausak asked Fausak said.
County Council for assistance in the "The hall has been very well
operation and control of the maintained. We have invested well
Evansburg Community Hall, during over $400,000 in the last 10 years
Yellowhead County's Governance and we are often complimented on
and Priorities meeting on February the attractiveness of our hall. But the
18. burden is getting too much for us
The building is centrally located in with rising utilities, general costs,
the hamlet with the hall occupying and lack of help," stated Fausak.
the upstairs with separate entrances "Our understanding is that the
from the Legion lounge, which is county sees community halls as an
located downstairs with its own important piece of each community's
outside access. basic services. With that in mind, we
"The original community hall in Evansburg Legion Past President Floyd Fausak and President Mich
Evansburg burnt down around 1946. would like to offer our building to Stevenson requested County Council on February 18 to take over the
the County."
Then with the insurance money as "It has been a difficult decision for Community/Legion Hall. photo Dana McArthur
start-up costs, the Legion and us, but our survival as a legion has
Community League built the its roots in caring for our veterans level of the hall, possibly taking a Director of Community Services
beginnings of the hall as we know it and cadets. This, we believe, must be five year lease with an option to Christopher Read said, "I do have a
today. An addition in 1976 and our main focus. We can still operate renew. The branch would maintain copy of the 2014 document and the
another in the mid 1980's comprise out of the lounge area and operate this area. recommendation from the engineer
what we now know as our the hall for you. But we are unable to Councillor Shawn Berry asked, "Do was that $1.4M would be needed to
Community/Legion Hall," stated keep raising enough money to pay you have a cost for what it would give the building a 20 year lifespan.
Fausak. even our portion of the utilities and take to bring that building up to With the $400,000 invested by the
"The Legion has made a valiant code?" Fausak responded, "There Legion there would still be a million,
effort over these last 71 years to maintain the building to code," said was a study in 2014 and we have in 2014 dollars, that would be
Fausak.
operate, promote and maintain the The Legion's proposal includes the done a lot of that work, but I do not needed."
building. For years our membership have a number to bring it all up to Mayor Jim Eglinski thanked the
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE numbers ranged from 300-400 with County accepting responsibility for code." He added that the Legion members for their
the building and property including
Professional Digital gital probably 50 or more active utilities, insurance, cleaning and handicapped access requiring presentation. The request will be
Professional Di
held over for further Council
changes is the most immediate repair
volunteers. These days our
Passport System stem membership is around 170 with maintenance. The Evansburg Legion needed. deliberation.
Passport Sy
photos ready would continue to occupy the lower
photos ready
in minutes nutes
in mi
while you wait...
while you wait... Local woman donates 50 handmade quilts to groups in need
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor by Cassie Kushniruk neighbors helping and it was a fun
T
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson time to get together,” Munro added.
5
After a month of stuffing, sewing,
On February 7, after a month of
7 and stitching, Yellowhead County dedicated work, Munro completed
780-723-578780-723-5787
D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! resident Ellen Munro, with the help all 50 quilts.
of neighbours, friends, and relatives,
So far, three quilts have been
created 50 quilted blankets to be donated to the Edson Bread of Life
donated to various Albertan non- Mission, 16 to the Mustard Seed in
profit organizations in need. Edmonton, and several to the
“My older sister, Dorothy Yellowhead Emergency Shelter for
[Hitchings], has been making Women (YES) in Hinton. “Karen is
patchwork quilt tops for half a dozen going to take some to Whitecourt to
Remember to drop off your years,” Munro began.“As she's the [Wellspring Family Resource &
donations for the getting more old and frail, my sister, Crisis Centre] and Edson
Karen [Munro], her daughters, and I
Reflections,” Munro added.
EDSON FOOD BANK were going to put them together and Munro mentioned that staff at YES
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys give them away, but [Karen] got in Hinton were “very, very happy” to
arthritis in her hand and couldn't do
receive the quilts, as were the other
or the Edson Food Bank it, so it got left to me.” organizations.
With fiberfill and sheets donated by When asked why she wanted to
The Food Bank will be open Karen, Munro began putting the donate these quilts to organizations
two Thursday evenings, quilts together on January 6 with in need, Munro said, “It's a good
the second and last Thursday of occasional help from friends and cause. I think they're needy and I On February 7, Yellowhead County resident Ellen Munro, with the help of
the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. relatives. “We had a few of the think they would appreciate them.” neighbors, family, and friends, finished creating 50 quilts to be donated to
Open regular hours every various Albertan organizations in need. photo Cassie Kushniruk
Tuesday from 9-11 am.
WANT TO ADVERTISE IN THE PHONE DIRECTORY?
780-723-1350
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. We are working on the 28th Annual 2020 Regional Phone Directory
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at detailing businesses and fax information
4511 5th Ave., Edson for Edson and Yellowhead County
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
The phone and fax directory will be distributed through
Remember to drop off your Edson and Yellowhead County
donations for the
EDSON FOOD BANK To advertise give Sue-Ann a call at 780-723-5787
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
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
