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Edson Fire
Dept gets new
Duty Officer
truck...
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
The Weekly Anchor
780-723-5787
D DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Nation Youth Week
KENNEDY K Not all dentures are created equally. We specialize in providing comfortable & natural looking dentures. food and fun!
DENTURE DENTURE Come see us and we will show you the difference!
KENNEDY
CLINIC
CHRISTMAS CLINIC EDITORIAL
780-723-7655 Quality caring service • New dentures, reline and repairs • Partial dentures and implant over-dentures
4902-5th Ave, Edson Seniors may be eligible for Dental Assistance for the Seniors Program
SPECIAL Alberta of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Canadian PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE 'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt
Small Business
Business of
Media Circulation
Audit
Association
Christmas EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER The Weekly Anchor Fire department welcomes 22 new Yellowhead County firefighter recruits and cadets
5040 3rd Ave,
Edson
Win A EDITION The Weekly 780-723-5787 brings local youth together
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK Greetings & More! MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018 SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS O
Letters to Santa,
Day
Day
Day Gift!
ONLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!NLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!
VOL. 29, NO. 5VOL. 31, NO. 03
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2020
Fundraiser receives Nov. 11 IN PAPER Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
E
Rae Anne is
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! ‘Lest we CONTEST! 2016! December’s
Employee
Forget’
of the
see story page 7 Month
SEE INSIDE
ENERGY & OIL TOWN Town opens temporary shelter for
FEATURE:
CHAMBER Town considers
Town hosts ENERGY installing
Mother Son 2019 lighted homeless in extreme cold weather
EDUCATION
WELLNESS Kicks Awards crosswalks... by Cassie Kushniruk for providing a shelter for the Recently, the Town of Edson homeless population during
Soirée... Rotary TOWN Business pedestrian
IN ACTION!
homeless during extreme cold was approached by the Edson extremely cold temperatures.
into
Gala...
see page 3
Wi t h t h e r e c e n t - 4 0 weather conditions, at their Friendship Centre, as well as a They have asked that the Town
PROJECT Gear see pages 25-28 MULTI-USE temperatures, Town Council January 14 Committee of the few individuals, with concerns of Edson direct staff and
about Edson's vulnerable
discussed their level of support Whole meeting.
see pages 4, 12-13
continued pg 2
Steering
P.C. PARTY
Committee Seniors brave cold
re-evaluating
see page 8 Griffith Park
site... for home-cooked meal
see pages 23 to 27
FARM & FIELD see page 3
News and Views
Alberta COUNTY
Culture Days Council
concerned with
new police
see pgs 24-25 funding
model...
Tip of the Hat: see page 10
COMMENT
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore
continued pg 11 War Room
- MLA Long ‘writers’
Budget -Not reporters...
released...
Bonhomme see page 6
Winter Carnival REAL ESTATE photo Deanna Mitchener
With temperatures nearing -40c outside on January 12, President of the Pioneer Cabin Marg Byrt was a little worried no one would show up for
their annual free seniors meal. But plenty of folks endured the cold for the home-cooked meal offered at the cabin. From three kinds of meat,
Edson and Area’s Best
Precious Source for Real Estate salads, cabbage rolls, pyrogies, and vegetables to homemade pies and tarts it was another great community meal for our seniors.
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... and agents in our area.
Look inside to see
the best in real estate
Diamonds and Rose Gold
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: Gelmici Jewellers Diamonds and Rose Gold photo Deanna Mitchener
Gelmici Jewellers
Gala Service questions EDSON Monday-Friday 9:30-5:30 | Saturday 10-4 An Anniversary Gift that lasts forever! 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
Ambulance
(1995) LTD.
An Anniversary Gift that lasts forever!
123 - 50 Street Downtown
123 - 50 Street Downtown
Edson phone: 780-723-3618
Edson phone: 780-723-3618
Monday-Friday 9:30-5:30 | Saturday 10-4
...see page 8 780-725-9739 SPRING IS AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
SPRING IS
ON IT’S WAY!AY!
ON IT’S W For all your glass and window needs continued pg 2
Thymes Twowowo 306 Main Street, Edson AMI Preferred Service Centre
Thymes T
Thymes T
306 Main Street, Edson
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Unique Gifts & More Ph: 780-723-3350 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 photo Cassie Kushniruk
L
LOTS OF WINTER PRODUCTOTS OF WINTER PRODUCT
IN STOCK
IN STOCK
WOK BOX EDSON Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener
Main Street, Edson
Store Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 10-6, Thursday 10-8, Saturday 10-5, Sunday CLOSED, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 10-6, Thursday 10-8, Saturday 10-5, Sunday CLOSED
DELIVER Angela Store Hours: Monday 780-723-6677
780-723-6677
Angela
Lauretta Brendon Alaina
Brendon
Lauretta
Alaina
Dept gets new
Duty Officer
truck...
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
The Weekly Anchor
780-723-5787
D DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Nation Youth Week
KENNEDY K Not all dentures are created equally. We specialize in providing comfortable & natural looking dentures. food and fun!
DENTURE DENTURE Come see us and we will show you the difference!
KENNEDY
CLINIC
CHRISTMAS CLINIC EDITORIAL
780-723-7655 Quality caring service • New dentures, reline and repairs • Partial dentures and implant over-dentures
4902-5th Ave, Edson Seniors may be eligible for Dental Assistance for the Seniors Program
SPECIAL Alberta of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Canadian PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE 'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt
Small Business
Business of
Media Circulation
Audit
Association
Christmas EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER The Weekly Anchor Fire department welcomes 22 new Yellowhead County firefighter recruits and cadets
5040 3rd Ave,
Edson
Win A EDITION The Weekly 780-723-5787 brings local youth together
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK Greetings & More! MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018 SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS O
Letters to Santa,
Day
Day
Day Gift!
ONLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!NLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!
VOL. 29, NO. 5VOL. 31, NO. 03
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2020
Fundraiser receives Nov. 11 IN PAPER Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
E
Rae Anne is
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! ‘Lest we CONTEST! 2016! December’s
Employee
Forget’
of the
see story page 7 Month
SEE INSIDE
ENERGY & OIL TOWN Town opens temporary shelter for
FEATURE:
CHAMBER Town considers
Town hosts ENERGY installing
Mother Son 2019 lighted homeless in extreme cold weather
EDUCATION
WELLNESS Kicks Awards crosswalks... by Cassie Kushniruk for providing a shelter for the Recently, the Town of Edson homeless population during
Soirée... Rotary TOWN Business pedestrian
IN ACTION!
homeless during extreme cold was approached by the Edson extremely cold temperatures.
into
Gala...
see page 3
Wi t h t h e r e c e n t - 4 0 weather conditions, at their Friendship Centre, as well as a They have asked that the Town
PROJECT Gear see pages 25-28 MULTI-USE temperatures, Town Council January 14 Committee of the few individuals, with concerns of Edson direct staff and
about Edson's vulnerable
discussed their level of support Whole meeting.
see pages 4, 12-13
continued pg 2
Steering
P.C. PARTY
Committee Seniors brave cold
re-evaluating
see page 8 Griffith Park
site... for home-cooked meal
see pages 23 to 27
FARM & FIELD see page 3
News and Views
Alberta COUNTY
Culture Days Council
concerned with
new police
see pgs 24-25 funding
model...
Tip of the Hat: see page 10
COMMENT
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore
continued pg 11 War Room
- MLA Long ‘writers’
Budget -Not reporters...
released...
Bonhomme see page 6
Winter Carnival REAL ESTATE photo Deanna Mitchener
With temperatures nearing -40c outside on January 12, President of the Pioneer Cabin Marg Byrt was a little worried no one would show up for
their annual free seniors meal. But plenty of folks endured the cold for the home-cooked meal offered at the cabin. From three kinds of meat,
Edson and Area’s Best
Precious Source for Real Estate salads, cabbage rolls, pyrogies, and vegetables to homemade pies and tarts it was another great community meal for our seniors.
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... and agents in our area.
Look inside to see
the best in real estate
Diamonds and Rose Gold
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: Gelmici Jewellers Diamonds and Rose Gold photo Deanna Mitchener
Gelmici Jewellers
Gala Service questions EDSON Monday-Friday 9:30-5:30 | Saturday 10-4 An Anniversary Gift that lasts forever! 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
Ambulance
(1995) LTD.
An Anniversary Gift that lasts forever!
123 - 50 Street Downtown
123 - 50 Street Downtown
Edson phone: 780-723-3618
Edson phone: 780-723-3618
Monday-Friday 9:30-5:30 | Saturday 10-4
...see page 8 780-725-9739 SPRING IS AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
SPRING IS
ON IT’S WAY!AY!
ON IT’S W For all your glass and window needs continued pg 2
Thymes Twowowo 306 Main Street, Edson AMI Preferred Service Centre
Thymes T
Thymes T
306 Main Street, Edson
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Unique Gifts & More Ph: 780-723-3350 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 photo Cassie Kushniruk
L
LOTS OF WINTER PRODUCTOTS OF WINTER PRODUCT
IN STOCK
IN STOCK
WOK BOX EDSON Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener
Main Street, Edson
Store Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 10-6, Thursday 10-8, Saturday 10-5, Sunday CLOSED, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 10-6, Thursday 10-8, Saturday 10-5, Sunday CLOSED
DELIVER Angela Store Hours: Monday 780-723-6677
780-723-6677
Angela
Lauretta Brendon Alaina
Brendon
Lauretta
Alaina
