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while you wait... The Town of Edson's Fitness Food Drive offered Active Living classes free for anyone bringing in food bank donations from January 6 to 9. The series was
while you wait...
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
T comprised of four classes in total, two evening Core Cycle classes and two Noon Circuits at the Repsol Place Hospitality Room. Pictured are donation
participants from the Noon Circuit on January 7 enjoy their free class, some using canned donations as weights for their workout. photo Brianne Benson
5
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
7
780-723-578780-723-5787
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
D Edson youth travel to Marmot Basin
by Shaylyn Thornton “And it is in a beautiful setting!” and have some fun times with your friends as
The fact that there is something for everyone well.
On January 2 the Edson Youth Interagency is very important to the YIA. Following the free skate, there will be a free
headed out to Marmot Basin for a ski and One of their main goals is “for all levels to get Glow Swim event at Repsol Place on February 6
snowboard trip. out and enjoy a day riding in the mountains with from 8-10pm, with doors opening at 7:50.
The group of 22 youth and four volunteers friends and positive role models - our Both of these upcoming events are drop-in
met at Repsol Place early in the morning and volunteers,” said Hawboldt. “You are welcome and can be attended by anyone within the ages of
then made the trek to the Basin together by bus, a as a beginner - we take you to a lesson and ride 11-17.
trip that takes just over two hours each way. with you – or if you are more experienced and
The youth can either ski or snowboard during want to ride with your friends.”
their day trip and this year the group was “about Hawboldt says that many parents use the trip Remember to drop off your
half and half” in terms of their choices, said as a holiday gift, or just see the event as an
Community Development Coordinator Krysta opportunity to send their kids off for a day of fun donations for the
Hawboldt. during the holidays. EDSON FOOD BANK
The Youth Interagency has been making the The YIA has also noticed the event is more
trip to Marmot Basin for about 10 years now, and popular for their older crowd, and especially at Independent Grocer, Sobeys
the event has been a favorite for youth in the boys which Hawboldt notes “can be a harder or the Edson Food Bank
community. group to program for.”
“We continue to offer it because it is a The trip was great for all involved, with
healthy, fun activity for youth that may not be “positive responses” from both the youth and The Food Bank will be open
accessible to them otherwise,” said Hawboldt. supervisors who attended. two Thursday evenings,
“Perhaps the travel or cost are barriers, so we “They were a really great group of kids!” said the second and last Thursday of
reduce those barriers and provide the Hawboldt. “The weather was great. Roads were the Month 6:45-8:00 pm.
opportunity.” good, and Marmot had fresh powder.” Open regular hours every
Participants had the chance to choose from Up next for the YIA is an event that they are Tuesday from 9-11 am.
three registration options: a lift ticket, partnering with the Boys & Girls Club to offer: a
transportation, and rentals for $100, a lift ticket Skate with the Aeros.
and transportation for $60, or transportation only The free event for 11-17 year olds will be
for $25. held at Griffiths Outdoor Rink on January 31
Marmot Basin's website shows that a full-day from 3:30-5:30pm, although if the rink is not in
lift ticket for youth is $85 just on its own, and good shape on that date it will be moved to 780-723-1350
rentals are listed at around $50, so the YIA has Repsol Place. Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
certainly helped make the entire experience Helmets are needed for all participants, and Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Remember to drop off your much more affordable for those who want to be a skates may be available through the Boys & Food Bank located at
part of it.
Girls Club if needed. Snacks and beverages will
donations for the The group chooses Marmot Basin as their be provided as well.
The event will be an awesome opportunity to
EDSON FOOD BANK destination thanks to it being “the closest ski hill skate with some of your favorite Aeros players 4511 5th Ave., Edson
that has runs for every ability,” said Hawboldt.
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
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
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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A rts - Entertainment - Events - and what’s going on
The Scene
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
Professional Di
Professional Digital gital
Passport Sy
Passport System stem
photos ready
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in mi
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while you wait... The Town of Edson's Fitness Food Drive offered Active Living classes free for anyone bringing in food bank donations from January 6 to 9. The series was
while you wait...
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
T comprised of four classes in total, two evening Core Cycle classes and two Noon Circuits at the Repsol Place Hospitality Room. Pictured are donation
participants from the Noon Circuit on January 7 enjoy their free class, some using canned donations as weights for their workout. photo Brianne Benson
5
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
7
780-723-578780-723-5787
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
D Edson youth travel to Marmot Basin
by Shaylyn Thornton “And it is in a beautiful setting!” and have some fun times with your friends as
The fact that there is something for everyone well.
On January 2 the Edson Youth Interagency is very important to the YIA. Following the free skate, there will be a free
headed out to Marmot Basin for a ski and One of their main goals is “for all levels to get Glow Swim event at Repsol Place on February 6
snowboard trip. out and enjoy a day riding in the mountains with from 8-10pm, with doors opening at 7:50.
The group of 22 youth and four volunteers friends and positive role models - our Both of these upcoming events are drop-in
met at Repsol Place early in the morning and volunteers,” said Hawboldt. “You are welcome and can be attended by anyone within the ages of
then made the trek to the Basin together by bus, a as a beginner - we take you to a lesson and ride 11-17.
trip that takes just over two hours each way. with you – or if you are more experienced and
The youth can either ski or snowboard during want to ride with your friends.”
their day trip and this year the group was “about Hawboldt says that many parents use the trip Remember to drop off your
half and half” in terms of their choices, said as a holiday gift, or just see the event as an
Community Development Coordinator Krysta opportunity to send their kids off for a day of fun donations for the
Hawboldt. during the holidays. EDSON FOOD BANK
The Youth Interagency has been making the The YIA has also noticed the event is more
trip to Marmot Basin for about 10 years now, and popular for their older crowd, and especially at Independent Grocer, Sobeys
the event has been a favorite for youth in the boys which Hawboldt notes “can be a harder or the Edson Food Bank
community. group to program for.”
“We continue to offer it because it is a The trip was great for all involved, with
healthy, fun activity for youth that may not be “positive responses” from both the youth and The Food Bank will be open
accessible to them otherwise,” said Hawboldt. supervisors who attended. two Thursday evenings,
“Perhaps the travel or cost are barriers, so we “They were a really great group of kids!” said the second and last Thursday of
reduce those barriers and provide the Hawboldt. “The weather was great. Roads were the Month 6:45-8:00 pm.
opportunity.” good, and Marmot had fresh powder.” Open regular hours every
Participants had the chance to choose from Up next for the YIA is an event that they are Tuesday from 9-11 am.
three registration options: a lift ticket, partnering with the Boys & Girls Club to offer: a
transportation, and rentals for $100, a lift ticket Skate with the Aeros.
and transportation for $60, or transportation only The free event for 11-17 year olds will be
for $25. held at Griffiths Outdoor Rink on January 31
Marmot Basin's website shows that a full-day from 3:30-5:30pm, although if the rink is not in
lift ticket for youth is $85 just on its own, and good shape on that date it will be moved to 780-723-1350
rentals are listed at around $50, so the YIA has Repsol Place. Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
certainly helped make the entire experience Helmets are needed for all participants, and Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Remember to drop off your much more affordable for those who want to be a skates may be available through the Boys & Food Bank located at
part of it.
Girls Club if needed. Snacks and beverages will
donations for the The group chooses Marmot Basin as their be provided as well.
The event will be an awesome opportunity to
EDSON FOOD BANK destination thanks to it being “the closest ski hill skate with some of your favorite Aeros players 4511 5th Ave., Edson
that has runs for every ability,” said Hawboldt.
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
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
