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KENNEDY K Not all dentures are created equally. We specialize in providing comfortable & natural looking dentures.
DENTURE DENTURE
KENNEDY
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Day 780-723-7655 Quality caring service • New dentures, reline and repairs • Partial dentures and implant over-dentures
Win A Nov. 11 4902-5th Ave, Edson Seniors may be eligible for Dental Assistance for the Seniors Program
Canadian
Small Business
Alberta
Business of
Valentine’s ‘Lest we Association of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Media Circulation
Audit
Day Gift! CHRISTMAS EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER
Forget’
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Parkland Lodge Furnishing IN PAPER SIDEWALK SEE INSIDE The Weekly SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 26 YEARS for this week’s specials
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Fundraiser receives Christmas WILDFIRE WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL. 29, NO. 50. 30, NO. 2 780-725-4424 YI Girls Night Out!
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VOL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018AY, January 14, 2019
MOND
EDITION
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! 2016! Letters to Santa, Wildfire near Edson Landfill fire continues to burn sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Greetings & More!
see story page 7 Robb not Large or commercial loads of dry material will not be accepted for now
extinguished,
ENERGY & OIL but under by Cassie Kushniruk visible from the town over the putting clay over top of it and fire that remains dormant for a
control... next few days. smothering it that way.” considerable amount of time.
FEATURE: On December 22, the Edson Fortunately, the fire was Response to the fire was a “We've had some fires out
ENERGY see page 4 Fire Department was made contained strictly to one of the combined effort between the there in the past, so it could
aware of a fire originating dry cells, but as of January 8, Edson Fire Department, Town have just gotten underneath
Rotary TOWN EDUCATION COUNTY from the Edson Landfill, the fire has yet to be of Edson staff, and local the pile and just sort of
WELLNESS Kicks IN ACTION! Street. i s s u e s . “ I t ' s k i n d o f with heavy equipment, was introduced,” Bethge said.
th
located south of town on 54 extinguished due to location contractors that were there smouldered there until oxygen
into
This dry cell will be
The landfill fire was brought underneath, so it's really hard according to Bethge.
Evansburg RCMP
PROJECT Gear see pages 25-28 Edson Fire Dept under control and landfill to extinguish fully,” explained There is not yet any decommissioned and a new
continues
lay charges in
reopened shortly after with the Town of Edson Comm- indication as to how the fire one will be started in its place.
For safety and environ-
exception of the wood pile. unications Coordinator Steve was started, but Bethge
animal cruelty
lifesaving MFR
investigation...
program... Crews monitored the site over Bethge. “What they're doing is mentioned that it could mental reasons, the...
P.C. PARTY the weekend with steam capping the fire, so they're possibly be a holdover fire—a continued pg 2
see page 8
see page 8
GALA
Alberta Annual Father
Culture Days Daughter Gala
set for Feb. 21...
see pgs 24-25 see page 20
Tip of the Hat: COMMENT
Open letter by
Mayor on
Pine Beetle
'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt continued pg 11 Epidemic...
see page 11
brings local youth together REAL ESTATE
Edson and Area’s
Best Source for
Real Estate
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca and agents in our area.
Look inside to see
the best in real estate
EDSON
780-725-9739
Papa John’s ad pulled see Sue The Edson Midget Sabres 1 and Novice 1 teams hosted a home hockey tournament at Repsol Place on January 4-6 . Pictured
are the Midget Sabres playing their second game of the weekend against the South West Edmonton Zone Oil Kings, whom they
beat 4-2. (See sports page for more pictures). photo Cassie Kushniruk
Better Ingredients, Better P
Better Ingredients, Better Pizzaizza
NOW
NOW
Glenwood Park Veterinary Clinic
AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
HIRING!
HIRING! Hours: 11 am - 11 pm Sun. to Thurs.; 11 am to 1 am Fri. and Sat. Glenwood Park Veterinary Clinic 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 Fax: 723-5663 photo Deanna Mitchener (1995) LTD. 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
NEW VET CLINIC IN EDSON!
NEW VET CLINIC IN EDSON!
780-725-9393
780-725-9393
Does your pet have: bad breath, itching, ear infection?
For all your glass and window needs
Apply
Apply
Does your pet need annual shots, surgery, vet check?
call 723-4042
Within
Within
Across from Independent Foods
5529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6
5
Ph: 780-725-0133
Ph: 780-725-0133
BEST DEALS ONLINE ONL
BEST DEALS ONLINE ONLY! papajohns.comY! papajohns.com
info@gparkvet.comnfo@gparkvet.com
i
Fax: 780-725-0136
Fax: 780-725-0136
Explosion and fire destroy local business
continued pg 2
KENNEDY K Not all dentures are created equally. We specialize in providing comfortable & natural looking dentures.
DENTURE DENTURE
KENNEDY
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE CLINIC CLINIC Come see us and we will show you the difference!
Day
Day 780-723-7655 Quality caring service • New dentures, reline and repairs • Partial dentures and implant over-dentures
Win A Nov. 11 4902-5th Ave, Edson Seniors may be eligible for Dental Assistance for the Seniors Program
Canadian
Small Business
Alberta
Business of
Valentine’s ‘Lest we Association of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Media Circulation
Audit
Day Gift! CHRISTMAS EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER
Forget’
SPECIAL
See Page 3
Parkland Lodge Furnishing IN PAPER SIDEWALK SEE INSIDE The Weekly SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 26 YEARS for this week’s specials
CONTEST!
Fundraiser receives Christmas WILDFIRE WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL. 29, NO. 50. 30, NO. 2 780-725-4424 YI Girls Night Out!
780-725-4424
WWW
VOL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018AY, January 14, 2019
MOND
EDITION
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! 2016! Letters to Santa, Wildfire near Edson Landfill fire continues to burn sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Greetings & More!
see story page 7 Robb not Large or commercial loads of dry material will not be accepted for now
extinguished,
ENERGY & OIL but under by Cassie Kushniruk visible from the town over the putting clay over top of it and fire that remains dormant for a
control... next few days. smothering it that way.” considerable amount of time.
FEATURE: On December 22, the Edson Fortunately, the fire was Response to the fire was a “We've had some fires out
ENERGY see page 4 Fire Department was made contained strictly to one of the combined effort between the there in the past, so it could
aware of a fire originating dry cells, but as of January 8, Edson Fire Department, Town have just gotten underneath
Rotary TOWN EDUCATION COUNTY from the Edson Landfill, the fire has yet to be of Edson staff, and local the pile and just sort of
WELLNESS Kicks IN ACTION! Street. i s s u e s . “ I t ' s k i n d o f with heavy equipment, was introduced,” Bethge said.
th
located south of town on 54 extinguished due to location contractors that were there smouldered there until oxygen
into
This dry cell will be
The landfill fire was brought underneath, so it's really hard according to Bethge.
Evansburg RCMP
PROJECT Gear see pages 25-28 Edson Fire Dept under control and landfill to extinguish fully,” explained There is not yet any decommissioned and a new
continues
lay charges in
reopened shortly after with the Town of Edson Comm- indication as to how the fire one will be started in its place.
For safety and environ-
exception of the wood pile. unications Coordinator Steve was started, but Bethge
animal cruelty
lifesaving MFR
investigation...
program... Crews monitored the site over Bethge. “What they're doing is mentioned that it could mental reasons, the...
P.C. PARTY the weekend with steam capping the fire, so they're possibly be a holdover fire—a continued pg 2
see page 8
see page 8
GALA
Alberta Annual Father
Culture Days Daughter Gala
set for Feb. 21...
see pgs 24-25 see page 20
Tip of the Hat: COMMENT
Open letter by
Mayor on
Pine Beetle
'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt continued pg 11 Epidemic...
see page 11
brings local youth together REAL ESTATE
Edson and Area’s
Best Source for
Real Estate
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca and agents in our area.
Look inside to see
the best in real estate
EDSON
780-725-9739
Papa John’s ad pulled see Sue The Edson Midget Sabres 1 and Novice 1 teams hosted a home hockey tournament at Repsol Place on January 4-6 . Pictured
are the Midget Sabres playing their second game of the weekend against the South West Edmonton Zone Oil Kings, whom they
beat 4-2. (See sports page for more pictures). photo Cassie Kushniruk
Better Ingredients, Better P
Better Ingredients, Better Pizzaizza
NOW
NOW
Glenwood Park Veterinary Clinic
AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
HIRING!
HIRING! Hours: 11 am - 11 pm Sun. to Thurs.; 11 am to 1 am Fri. and Sat. Glenwood Park Veterinary Clinic 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 Fax: 723-5663 photo Deanna Mitchener (1995) LTD. 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
NEW VET CLINIC IN EDSON!
NEW VET CLINIC IN EDSON!
780-725-9393
780-725-9393
Does your pet have: bad breath, itching, ear infection?
For all your glass and window needs
Apply
Apply
Does your pet need annual shots, surgery, vet check?
call 723-4042
Within
Within
Across from Independent Foods
5529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6
5
Ph: 780-725-0133
Ph: 780-725-0133
BEST DEALS ONLINE ONL
BEST DEALS ONLINE ONLY! papajohns.comY! papajohns.com
info@gparkvet.comnfo@gparkvet.com
i
Fax: 780-725-0136
Fax: 780-725-0136
Explosion and fire destroy local business
continued pg 2
