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The headlines that shaped 2019: A Year in Review
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21 annual Old-time picnic County Mayor Gerald Soroka has resigned
his mayoral position on September 17.
"It is not a requirement that I resign while I
Demolition Derby activities and more am running for Member of Parliament but
and Mud Bogs at Wop May Picnic something I chose to do to give some
certainty to the mayoral position and those
cancelled for safety in the Park choosing to run," said Soroka.
Soroka was serving in his fourth term as
reasons In celebration of the 100 anniversary of th Yellowhead County mayor, a position which
th
he began back in October of 2007.
e historic Edmonton Police air chase, At the conclusion of County Council's
Due to the flooding and overwhelming which also marked the first recorded aerial meeting on September 17, Mayor Soroka
downpour of rain the area has received over police pursuit in Canada, the Town of Edson struck his rarely used gavel for the last time.
st
the last two months, the 21 annual Edson partnered with the Edson & District
Hillbilly Demolition Derby and Mud Bogs Historical Society (EDHS) to create a day of Yellowhead County
has been cancelled for the 'first time in 20 fun old-time picnic activities, games, and
Wilfrid 'Wop' May was a Canadian Flying declares State of
years'. entertainment in celebration of Wop May.
Ace in the First World War and a leading
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE September 2019 post-war aviator from Edmonton. His skills Agricultural
were so well known in the Edmonton area
Professional Digital Passport System photos that he was hired by the Edmonton Police in Disaster
1919 to fly a detective to Edson in pursuit of
Based on wet and cool weather conditions
ready in minutes while you wait... Service Alberta a suspect —the first known use of an aircraft throughout the summer of 2019, Yellowhead
for police pursuit in Canada.
Minister visits Edson County declared a State of Agricultural
Disaster during Council's regular meeting on
Lower tax September 24.
As part of a province-wide tour, Service
Alberta Minister Nate Glubish made an implications for County Council
appearance at the Edson & District Chamber
of Commerce on August 28 to speak with Multi-Use Facility sets mayoral
residents about service issues and ways to
resolve them.
revealed election date
At the September 10 Committee of the
With the recent resignation of Mayor
First annual Whole meeting, Town of Edson Gerald Soroka on September 17, Yellowhead
Duathlon Adventure Administration revealed a few ways to County Council was tasked with choosing a
lessen the tax implications of the Multi-Use
by-election date for the position of
Race a success Facility project. Yellowhead County Mayor, during their
September 24 meeting.
When Stantec provided the preliminary
designs along with the geotechnical work, continued on page 27
The weather held out for a great first included was a range of figures of required
annual Edson Duathlon Adventure Race that operational subsidies based on previous PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
D took place at Willmore Park on August 24. projects they had worked on of a similar Professional Digital Passport System photos
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
scope. The operational subsidy range they
The event was hosted by both the Edson
ready in minutes while you wait...
Kinette Club and the Edson Rotary Club, provided was: $1,750,000 (low), $2,500,000
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson along with many volunteers and sponsors (mid), and $3,400,000 (high).
When the survey was administered, the
coming together to make it a great event.
"With close to 40 kids taking part in the
780-723-5787 kids event, it was pretty spectacular figures used were based on a 'worst-case
780-723-5787
scenario' where the high operational subsidy
($3.4 million) and high debenture ($15
watching their excitement as spectators
clapped and encouraged everyone to the million over 30 years) were used.
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
T finish line," said Race Director Vivian would be covered through the cost-sharing
If the mid-range figure is used, $1 million
Williams.
agreement with Yellowhead County,
$900,000 through the current operating
Austin McDougall subsidy for Repsol Place, $100,000 through
the Multi-Use Facility Operating Reserve,
trail officially opens $100,000 through Repsol sponsorship
contribution, leaving an additional $400,000
to be subsidized by taxes.
The Austin Macdougall Memorial Trail
officially opened the evening of Thursday,
August 22. Yellowhead County Passport•Citizenship•Rifle Arms Licence•
Austin Macdougall was a member of the Permanent Resident•Photos & more
Edson Cycling Association as well as an Mayor resigns for
R.C.M.P. officer before he tragically passed DROP IN AND SEE!
after being struck by a vehicle while he was new horizons
cycling in Edson. 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
As the Conservative Party of Canada 780-723-5787
candidate for the Yellowhead district in the
upcoming federal election, Yellowhead The Weekly Anchor
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MONDAY JANUARY 6, 2020 PAGE 25
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PAGE 30 MONDAY DECEMBER 16, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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PAGE 26 MONDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2019
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY DECEMBER 2, 2019 PAGE 29
MONDAY JANUARY 13, 2020 PAGE 25
The headlines that shaped 2019: A Year in Review
continued from page 18
st
21 annual Old-time picnic County Mayor Gerald Soroka has resigned
his mayoral position on September 17.
"It is not a requirement that I resign while I
Demolition Derby activities and more am running for Member of Parliament but
and Mud Bogs at Wop May Picnic something I chose to do to give some
certainty to the mayoral position and those
cancelled for safety in the Park choosing to run," said Soroka.
Soroka was serving in his fourth term as
reasons In celebration of the 100 anniversary of th Yellowhead County mayor, a position which
th
he began back in October of 2007.
e historic Edmonton Police air chase, At the conclusion of County Council's
Due to the flooding and overwhelming which also marked the first recorded aerial meeting on September 17, Mayor Soroka
downpour of rain the area has received over police pursuit in Canada, the Town of Edson struck his rarely used gavel for the last time.
st
the last two months, the 21 annual Edson partnered with the Edson & District
Hillbilly Demolition Derby and Mud Bogs Historical Society (EDHS) to create a day of Yellowhead County
has been cancelled for the 'first time in 20 fun old-time picnic activities, games, and
Wilfrid 'Wop' May was a Canadian Flying declares State of
years'. entertainment in celebration of Wop May.
Ace in the First World War and a leading
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE September 2019 post-war aviator from Edmonton. His skills Agricultural
were so well known in the Edmonton area
Professional Digital Passport System photos that he was hired by the Edmonton Police in Disaster
1919 to fly a detective to Edson in pursuit of
Based on wet and cool weather conditions
ready in minutes while you wait... Service Alberta a suspect —the first known use of an aircraft throughout the summer of 2019, Yellowhead
for police pursuit in Canada.
Minister visits Edson County declared a State of Agricultural
Disaster during Council's regular meeting on
Lower tax September 24.
As part of a province-wide tour, Service
Alberta Minister Nate Glubish made an implications for County Council
appearance at the Edson & District Chamber
of Commerce on August 28 to speak with Multi-Use Facility sets mayoral
residents about service issues and ways to
resolve them.
revealed election date
At the September 10 Committee of the
With the recent resignation of Mayor
First annual Whole meeting, Town of Edson Gerald Soroka on September 17, Yellowhead
Duathlon Adventure Administration revealed a few ways to County Council was tasked with choosing a
lessen the tax implications of the Multi-Use
by-election date for the position of
Race a success Facility project. Yellowhead County Mayor, during their
September 24 meeting.
When Stantec provided the preliminary
designs along with the geotechnical work, continued on page 27
The weather held out for a great first included was a range of figures of required
annual Edson Duathlon Adventure Race that operational subsidies based on previous PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
D took place at Willmore Park on August 24. projects they had worked on of a similar Professional Digital Passport System photos
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
scope. The operational subsidy range they
The event was hosted by both the Edson
ready in minutes while you wait...
Kinette Club and the Edson Rotary Club, provided was: $1,750,000 (low), $2,500,000
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson along with many volunteers and sponsors (mid), and $3,400,000 (high).
When the survey was administered, the
coming together to make it a great event.
"With close to 40 kids taking part in the
780-723-5787 kids event, it was pretty spectacular figures used were based on a 'worst-case
780-723-5787
scenario' where the high operational subsidy
($3.4 million) and high debenture ($15
watching their excitement as spectators
clapped and encouraged everyone to the million over 30 years) were used.
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
T finish line," said Race Director Vivian would be covered through the cost-sharing
If the mid-range figure is used, $1 million
Williams.
agreement with Yellowhead County,
$900,000 through the current operating
Austin McDougall subsidy for Repsol Place, $100,000 through
the Multi-Use Facility Operating Reserve,
trail officially opens $100,000 through Repsol sponsorship
contribution, leaving an additional $400,000
to be subsidized by taxes.
The Austin Macdougall Memorial Trail
officially opened the evening of Thursday,
August 22. Yellowhead County Passport•Citizenship•Rifle Arms Licence•
Austin Macdougall was a member of the Permanent Resident•Photos & more
Edson Cycling Association as well as an Mayor resigns for
R.C.M.P. officer before he tragically passed DROP IN AND SEE!
after being struck by a vehicle while he was new horizons
cycling in Edson. 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
As the Conservative Party of Canada 780-723-5787
candidate for the Yellowhead district in the
upcoming federal election, Yellowhead The Weekly Anchor
