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The headlines that shaped 2019: A Year in Review



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intervention services are delivered across the
November 2019 province. Trial begins for man
As a result of this funding change, the
Edson Friendship Centre has voiced concerns accused of

about the future of some of the programs they
HRH Football wins provide to the community. “Our Family First dangerous driving

program will definitely be gone,” said Edson causing the death of
with championship (in-home support) program and our youth
banner Friendship Centre Director Kristie Gomuwka. Const. Austin

MacDougall
On November 1, the Holy Redeemer
Rebels hosted the Provost Panthers on the December 2019
HRH football field for the Tier 2 Finals.The The trial of Justin Jensen, accused of
Rebels fought hard and took down the hitting Edson RCMP Const. Austin
Panthers with an impressive score of 58-39,
accomplishing a huge goal for the team this Edson Chrysler MacDougall with his truck while the officer
was on an evening bicycle ride on July 5,
season and earning them the Tier 2 2017, is underway.
Championship Banner. Dodge dealership fire
After this divisional Championship win, the Jensen is charged with dangerous driving
th
Rebels “have secured 6 place ranking in the puts 35 people out of causing death and failing to comply with a
province, the best ranking in school history,” breath sample demand. The trial is
said Coach Mike Bachinsky. work continuing.


Children's Services On December 9, a substantial fire destroyed Town Council

cancelling over 400 the Edson Chrysler Dodge dealership, leaving approves 3.97%
approximately 35 people out of work.
According to Town of Edson
grants with child- Communications Coordinator Steve Bethge, increase to 2020

related prevention crews were able to get the fire under control operating budget
around 7 am; however, the front
programs office/showroom, as well as 60-80% of the The 2020 budget was approved by Edson
mechanic bays, had been destroyed by the
fire. Fortunately there were no injuries Town Council on December 3. Councillors
On March 31, 2020, the Children's Services reported at this time. ultimately settled at a 3.97% increase.
Ministry will be cancelling over 400 grants At approximately 4:15 am on December 9, Council approved the 2020 capital budget
and contracts with nearly 300 organizations merely 45 minutes after the dealership fire, with the addition of $750,000 towards the
that run ParentLink centres, home visitation Edson RCMP received a second call of a Vision Park Well & Washroom Project
st
st
services, family resource centres, and other vehicle fire on 41 Street and 51 Avenue. (funds from Infrastructure Reserve), and the
child related prevention programs across the This matter is also under investigation by removal of $50,000 for the Dog Park
province. Edson RCMP, although no cause has been Project.
The province has launched a new identified as of yet.
Expression of Interest process to consolidate
and re-align the way prevention and early
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