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Canada Day and Art in the
Park events revamped for 2019
by Cassie Kushniruk from the Edson Dance Enthusiasts looking at a Saturday for the July the Park events so as to make them
group. one because I would like to make it more exciting to draw more people
Edson's Community “The last [Art in the Park] is longer from 2 to 10; these hours in.
Development Coordinator Diana going to be in conjunction withthe won't work as well on a Sunday. Before ending the discussion,
Inscho announced what is coming Edson and District Historical Wop May Days is going to depend Community Development Manager
up for the Arts and Culture scene in Society to help celebrate Wop May on what works with the Edson and Tanya Byers shared the group's
the 2019 year, during the Days at the end of August,” Inscho District Historical Society.” insight for planning future arts and
Committee of the Whole meeting said. Councilor Gean Chouinard stated culture events. “Now that our team
on January 22. Plans are also in the works to his opinion that Sundays would be has settled in here, we are finding
With Rotary no longer revamp Edson's popular Canada preferable for the Art in the Park ways that we work together really
sponsoring the Art in the Park Day attraction to fit the likes of all events, as many people look well,” she said.“We're really trying
events, along with lower turnouts age groups. “We're going to break forward to these events on Sundays to get away from doing a whole
and weather considerations, Inscho it up into two different [sections]; and many have this day off from bunch of things just because 'lots is
decided to revamp the events. kids' entertainment from 11 pm work. good'. We cancelled so many things
“We're only going to do three until 3 pm, and concerts in the Chouinard also suggested this year because we only need so
events instead of six, but they're evening,” Inscho explained. focusing on hiring local many art classes or hunter
going to be bigger events,” she Mayor Kevin Zahara commended entertainment groups for the Art in education classes.”
explained. Inscho for this decision, as he has the Park events in order to promote “It's very time consuming for us
The first Art in the Park event heard a lot of people say that local talent and to cut back on costs to go through all the work and plan
will take place on National Edson's Canada Day celebration is after losing the Rotary sponsorship. all these things,” Byers continued.
Indigenous Day, scheduled for June “all kid focused” and that “those “A lot of the times we really enjoy “We really just pulled back and
21. “We're going to watch a movie that didn't have kids didn't have a it where you hire expensive bands took a really good look at what Seniors were staying active with a friendly curling
in the park that is Indigenous based lot to do”. and entertainment to come out, but we're doing, what's going well, and game on January 25 at the Pioneer Cabin. Floor
on that day,” Inscho said. “Then Zahara also agreed that hosting it comes at a cost, so with our what's filling up. More isn't always curling is a fun indoor sport that passes those long
we're going to have another larger Art in the Park events will be funding cut from our sponsors, we better; let's do what we can do cold days away over the winter months. photo
celebration on either Saturday or more beneficial, and asked whether should look into doing something well.” Deanna Mitchener
Sunday.” or not the events will take place more inexpensive,” he said. Councilor Troy Sorenson praised
July 27 will mark the date of the exclusively on Sundays. Inscho agreed with Chouinard's Byers for her comment, “That's
second Art in the Park event, which “It depends mainly on the groups statement, and added that she will exactly what my comment has
will focus on local art within the that I am working with and how it be focusing more on the “culture been, as well as that just adding
community. “Because it is 'Art in works with their focus,” replied and art that we have here in our programs isn't always the best. If
the Park', I would like to integrate Inscho. “It's looking like National community and giving people a you have a low turnout, rather than
more art into it,” Inscho said, Indigenous Day will be on a Friday venue to showcase [their talent]”. trying to build that turnout, just
adding that she plans to bring in night for a movie and we'll Councilor Baieralso commended refocus your energy somewhere
local bands and even some dancers probably do a Sunday activity. I'm the decision to refurbish the Art in else.”
Edson Funeral Home
Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
780-723-3575
www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
Our Commitment
Our Commitment
Is To You.
Is To You.
Full Service
Funeral Home Offering:
Traditional Funeral Services,
Graveside Services and
Cremation Options with a Crematorium
on site in Edson.
Galloway Pub and Eatery and Apex Predator Brewing partnered recently to Cemetery Monuments.
help Edson's Local Food Bank by raising a total of $300. Each company
donated $1 for every pint of Honey Oat Blonde Ale sold. Pictured are Food We also offer Prearrangement Plans.
Bank president Fred Kuzmic, Galloway Pub manager Shannon Bevan Gary
Kearse (Food Bank) and Andrew Kulynych (Apex Predator Brewing.
submitted
PAGE 14 MONDAY JANUARY 21, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2019 PAGE 5
Canada Day and Art in the
Park events revamped for 2019
by Cassie Kushniruk from the Edson Dance Enthusiasts looking at a Saturday for the July the Park events so as to make them
group. one because I would like to make it more exciting to draw more people
Edson's Community “The last [Art in the Park] is longer from 2 to 10; these hours in.
Development Coordinator Diana going to be in conjunction withthe won't work as well on a Sunday. Before ending the discussion,
Inscho announced what is coming Edson and District Historical Wop May Days is going to depend Community Development Manager
up for the Arts and Culture scene in Society to help celebrate Wop May on what works with the Edson and Tanya Byers shared the group's
the 2019 year, during the Days at the end of August,” Inscho District Historical Society.” insight for planning future arts and
Committee of the Whole meeting said. Councilor Gean Chouinard stated culture events. “Now that our team
on January 22. Plans are also in the works to his opinion that Sundays would be has settled in here, we are finding
With Rotary no longer revamp Edson's popular Canada preferable for the Art in the Park ways that we work together really
sponsoring the Art in the Park Day attraction to fit the likes of all events, as many people look well,” she said.“We're really trying
events, along with lower turnouts age groups. “We're going to break forward to these events on Sundays to get away from doing a whole
and weather considerations, Inscho it up into two different [sections]; and many have this day off from bunch of things just because 'lots is
decided to revamp the events. kids' entertainment from 11 pm work. good'. We cancelled so many things
“We're only going to do three until 3 pm, and concerts in the Chouinard also suggested this year because we only need so
events instead of six, but they're evening,” Inscho explained. focusing on hiring local many art classes or hunter
going to be bigger events,” she Mayor Kevin Zahara commended entertainment groups for the Art in education classes.”
explained. Inscho for this decision, as he has the Park events in order to promote “It's very time consuming for us
The first Art in the Park event heard a lot of people say that local talent and to cut back on costs to go through all the work and plan
will take place on National Edson's Canada Day celebration is after losing the Rotary sponsorship. all these things,” Byers continued.
Indigenous Day, scheduled for June “all kid focused” and that “those “A lot of the times we really enjoy “We really just pulled back and
21. “We're going to watch a movie that didn't have kids didn't have a it where you hire expensive bands took a really good look at what Seniors were staying active with a friendly curling
in the park that is Indigenous based lot to do”. and entertainment to come out, but we're doing, what's going well, and game on January 25 at the Pioneer Cabin. Floor
on that day,” Inscho said. “Then Zahara also agreed that hosting it comes at a cost, so with our what's filling up. More isn't always curling is a fun indoor sport that passes those long
we're going to have another larger Art in the Park events will be funding cut from our sponsors, we better; let's do what we can do cold days away over the winter months. photo
celebration on either Saturday or more beneficial, and asked whether should look into doing something well.” Deanna Mitchener
Sunday.” or not the events will take place more inexpensive,” he said. Councilor Troy Sorenson praised
July 27 will mark the date of the exclusively on Sundays. Inscho agreed with Chouinard's Byers for her comment, “That's
second Art in the Park event, which “It depends mainly on the groups statement, and added that she will exactly what my comment has
will focus on local art within the that I am working with and how it be focusing more on the “culture been, as well as that just adding
community. “Because it is 'Art in works with their focus,” replied and art that we have here in our programs isn't always the best. If
the Park', I would like to integrate Inscho. “It's looking like National community and giving people a you have a low turnout, rather than
more art into it,” Inscho said, Indigenous Day will be on a Friday venue to showcase [their talent]”. trying to build that turnout, just
adding that she plans to bring in night for a movie and we'll Councilor Baieralso commended refocus your energy somewhere
local bands and even some dancers probably do a Sunday activity. I'm the decision to refurbish the Art in else.”
Edson Funeral Home
Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
780-723-3575
www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
Our Commitment
Our Commitment
Is To You.
Is To You.
Full Service
Funeral Home Offering:
Traditional Funeral Services,
Graveside Services and
Cremation Options with a Crematorium
on site in Edson.
Galloway Pub and Eatery and Apex Predator Brewing partnered recently to Cemetery Monuments.
help Edson's Local Food Bank by raising a total of $300. Each company
donated $1 for every pint of Honey Oat Blonde Ale sold. Pictured are Food We also offer Prearrangement Plans.
Bank president Fred Kuzmic, Galloway Pub manager Shannon Bevan Gary
Kearse (Food Bank) and Andrew Kulynych (Apex Predator Brewing.
submitted
