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Town supports Jasper as West Yellowhead




Family Resource Network Hub





by Cassie Kushniruk utilize a 'Hub-and-Spoke' network design each proposed to offer 'Spoke Services' for
approach, in which one community in each their own specific area,” the letter read.
During Town Council's regular meeting on region will assume the role of 'Hub', with all “We're all putting in our own proposals and
January 7, Council was requested to approve a services delivered as 'Spokes' from that Hub. we're asking that Jasper be our Hub,” said
regional letter of support for the Expression of The Town of Edson Community Community Development Manager Tanya
Interest proposals by the four communities of Development team has been working hard over Byers. “We all feel that they're best situated to
Jasper, Hinton, Edson and Yellowhead County. the past couple of months developing their do that.”
In November, the Town of Edson received EOI, working closely with their regional Councillor Jacqui Currie thanked Byers and
notice that the provincial grants and contracts partners to ensure close coordination of her team for their hard work developing the
funding the FCSS/Parent Link Centre and resources and services. EOI for the Town of Edson, “I know this has
other early intervention services will be Through the process of reviewing the EOI, been a really extensive process and I think it
cancelled as of March 31, 2020. the four municipalities have cooperatively speaks really well to our community and our
In its place, the Town has been encouraged to strategized to determine how best to serve the region.”
submit an Expression of Interest to continue needs of residents under the FRN. “With the Councillor Janet Wilkinson commented,
working with Children's Services within their large geographic area and unique “Thank you for looking after the citizens of
new model of prevention and early characteristics of each town and hamlet in Edson.”
intervention service delivery. mind, the municipalities within the West The Town of Edson will be submitting their
The Family Resource Networks (FRNs) will Yellowhead Family Resource Network have EOI late this week or early next week.

RCMP updates Chamber members on recent dealership fires


Edson Chrysler fire believed to be arson; Edson Honda fire suspicious in nature: RCMP



EVENT REMINDER



January 31: Visit the Griffiths
Park outdoor rink for a free Skate
with the Aeros from 3:30 pm to
5:30 pm. Snack and beverages
will be provided. If the rink is not
in good shape, the event will take
place at Repsol Place. Helmets
are mandatory. The Boys and
Girls Club has extra skates if
needed.



BILL MITCHELL
NEW TRUCK SALES
NORTH


Western Star Trucks (North) Ltd.
24210 114 Avenue
Acheson, AB T7X 6B9
RCMP Sergeant Kevin Gaal gave an update to Edson & District Chamber of Commerce members in
regards to the recent dealership fire during their January 8 monthly meeting. photo Deanna Mitchener Website:
www.wsnorth.com
by Deanna Mitchener continues to investigate the December 30 fire
at the Edson Honda dealership and it is Toll Free 1-800-252-7500 Cell: 780-984-2224
The Edson and District Chamber of believed to be suspicious in nature. Phone: 780-453,3452 Fax: 780-447-5317
Commerce held their first monthly meeting of At this time it is still unknown whether the
2020 on January 8. Edson Honda dealership fire is related to the
Summers Drilling
Sgt. Kevin Gaal from the Edson RCMP December 9 fires. Summers Drilling
department gave a brief update on the During the Chamber meeting, Gaal also gave
dealership fires that took place in December to some helpful tips during on how to help keep
Water Well Drilling
Edson Chamber businesses in attendance. your home and business safe. Members of the Water Well Drilling
“We know what has happened in both community are encouraged to always report
incidences but we cannot divulge that suspicious activity to the local RCMP right A pr
A proud Alberta business, since 1917, oud Alberta business, since 1917,
information at this time,” Gaal said. “We away.
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
understand businesses and community Local business owners at the meeting then Summers Drilling specializes in water well
drilling and water well r
members want to know as these fires are shared information and ideas on what they drilling and water well repairs. epairs.
multi-million dollar fires. Each fire is being could do to help protect each other and watch
treated as a separate investigation and every out for others in and around the community.
piece of information is a part of the larger Anyone that has information about the
picture.” December 9 and December 30 fires is
According to the RCMP report, the Edson encouraged to contact Edson RCMP at 780-
Chrysler dealership fire and the vehicle fire 723-8822. If you wish to remain anonymous,
that occurred on December 9 are believed to you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-
be arson and may be related. 8477 (TIPS), online at P3Tips.com, or by 4405 50 street 780-963-1282
780-963-1282
4405 50 street
Edson RCMP General Investigation Section using the 'P3 Tips' app. Stony Plain, AB www
www.summersdrilling.com.summersdrilling.com
Stony Plain, AB
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