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KENNEDY K Not all dentures are created equally. We specialize in providing comfortable & natural looking dentures.
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Win A Nov. 11 4902-5th Ave, Edson Seniors may be eligible for Dental Assistance for the Seniors Program
Canadian
Alberta
Small Business
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
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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 FAMILY WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL. 29, NO. 50. 30, NO. 3 780-725-4424 YI Girls Night Out!
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MOND
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018AY, January 21, 2019
WWW
VOL
EDITION
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! 2016! Letters to Santa, Family Literacy Edson’s New Youth Council sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Greetings & More!
see story page 7
Day fun planned
ENERGY & OIL for January 26...
FEATURE:
ENERGY see page 7
Rotary TOWN EDUCATION HOMELESS
WELLNESS Kicks IN ACTION! Edson Fire Dept
into
Housing Plus+
PROJECT Gear see pages 25-28 continues
offers support
lifesaving MFR
to homeless.....
program...
P.C. PARTY
see page 4
see page 8
BUSINESS
Alberta New distillery
Culture Days opens near
Edson...
see pgs 24-25 see page 14
photo Cassie Kushniruk
Tip of the Hat: COMMENT
On January 11, 10 of the 12 youth chosen to sit on the Town of Edson Youth Council participated in the first Youth Council meeting.
“The future is bright in our community with the individuals we have around the table,” Mayor Kevin Zahara said of the group during the
With great Town Council meeting on January 15. “They're super engaged, smart, and understood what their roles were right off the bat.” Pictured
are: Town of Edson Community Development Manager Tanya Byers, Ella Krebs, Mayor Kevin Zahara, Nicholas Hill, Morgan Nelson,
sadness... Councillor Troy Sorenson, Braden Oishi, Councillor Krystal Baier, Kieran Bradbury, Danielle Bittner, Rory Kwantes, Morgan Steffler,
'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt continued pg 11 Maggy Woelfing, Leah Desautels, and Town of Edson Community Development Coordinator/Municipal Intern Scott Lamb.
brings local youth together see page 11 $260,000 more requested for Bench Creek bank project
by Masha Scheele
meeting.
engineering costs associated contaminated material.
REAL ESTATE
Bank sloughing at the Bench with the project. T h e c o n t r a c t o r a l s o
Town Administration made Creek next to the RCMP “After we opened up the site encountered softer ground,
an additional funding request of building has been a persisting we established that there are very high seepage, and
$260,000 for the Bench Creek problem since it was first problems. The first problem sloughing banks which forced a
embankment stabilization noticed in the Summer of 2013 that we noticed was that a stop of work, according to
Edson and Area’s project and related work, and has since gotten worse, section of the area we opened To w n A d m i n i s t r a t i o n .
Best Source for during the Town Council threatening the RCMP exhibited a character of landfill, Unseasonably warm weather
Real Estate meeting on January 15. building. w h e r e m a t e r i a l l i k e meant frost penetration to a
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca the best in real estate unexpectedly mild weather approved $690,190 for the deposited,” said Director of stabilizing the working area
Look inside to see
“Changes due to the
On August 21, 2018 Council construction debris was depth which would aid in
and agents in our area.
have created complications for project from Give Bank Engineering, Dawit Solomon, had not occurred, even into
us, the materials have created Constructing Ltd, which was “along with minor seepage.” January.
“We have to have some other
EDSON complications for us, and a the only bid received for the Test holes were drilled but did measure of retaining wall, and AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
redesign has been prepared and project. Upon completion of not aid in detecting the issue.
780-725-9739 is considered necessary to evaluation of the bid a letter of Contaminated ground was the retaining wall we have
ensure we appropriately award was issued to the found to a depth of two meters chosen now is a sheet pile, For all your glass and window needs
call 723-4042
address the slope,” explained contractor on August 22, 2018. from the existing ground and where you don't have to dig to
Papa John’s ad pulled see Sue G e n e r a l M a n a g e r o f This amount reflected the required additional imported build it. You just drive the sheet 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 Fax: 723-5663
Infrastructure and Planning, tender document but did not material be supplied to piles and it stabilizes the section
Martino Verhaeghe during the consider contingency or compensate for the unusable
continued pg 2
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HIRING! Hours: 11 am - 11 pm Sun. to Thurs.; 11 am to 1 am Fri. and Sat. Glenwood Park Veterinary Clinic (1995) LTD. 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta photo Deanna Mitchener
HIRING!
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?
Apply
Apply
Does your pet need annual shots, surgery, vet check?
Within
Within
Across from Independent Foods
5
5529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6
Ph: 780-725-0133
Ph: 780-725-0133
BEST DEALS ONLINE ONLY! papajohns.comY! papajohns.com
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Fax: 780-725-0136
i
Fax: 780-725-0136
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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
Alberta
Small Business
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 FAMILY WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL. 29, NO. 50. 30, NO. 3 780-725-4424 YI Girls Night Out!
780-725-4424
MOND
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018AY, January 21, 2019
WWW
VOL
EDITION
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! 2016! Letters to Santa, Family Literacy Edson’s New Youth Council sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Greetings & More!
see story page 7
Day fun planned
ENERGY & OIL for January 26...
FEATURE:
ENERGY see page 7
Rotary TOWN EDUCATION HOMELESS
WELLNESS Kicks IN ACTION! Edson Fire Dept
into
Housing Plus+
PROJECT Gear see pages 25-28 continues
offers support
lifesaving MFR
to homeless.....
program...
P.C. PARTY
see page 4
see page 8
BUSINESS
Alberta New distillery
Culture Days opens near
Edson...
see pgs 24-25 see page 14
photo Cassie Kushniruk
Tip of the Hat: COMMENT
On January 11, 10 of the 12 youth chosen to sit on the Town of Edson Youth Council participated in the first Youth Council meeting.
“The future is bright in our community with the individuals we have around the table,” Mayor Kevin Zahara said of the group during the
With great Town Council meeting on January 15. “They're super engaged, smart, and understood what their roles were right off the bat.” Pictured
are: Town of Edson Community Development Manager Tanya Byers, Ella Krebs, Mayor Kevin Zahara, Nicholas Hill, Morgan Nelson,
sadness... Councillor Troy Sorenson, Braden Oishi, Councillor Krystal Baier, Kieran Bradbury, Danielle Bittner, Rory Kwantes, Morgan Steffler,
'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt continued pg 11 Maggy Woelfing, Leah Desautels, and Town of Edson Community Development Coordinator/Municipal Intern Scott Lamb.
brings local youth together see page 11 $260,000 more requested for Bench Creek bank project
by Masha Scheele
meeting.
engineering costs associated contaminated material.
REAL ESTATE
Bank sloughing at the Bench with the project. T h e c o n t r a c t o r a l s o
Town Administration made Creek next to the RCMP “After we opened up the site encountered softer ground,
an additional funding request of building has been a persisting we established that there are very high seepage, and
$260,000 for the Bench Creek problem since it was first problems. The first problem sloughing banks which forced a
embankment stabilization noticed in the Summer of 2013 that we noticed was that a stop of work, according to
Edson and Area’s project and related work, and has since gotten worse, section of the area we opened To w n A d m i n i s t r a t i o n .
Best Source for during the Town Council threatening the RCMP exhibited a character of landfill, Unseasonably warm weather
Real Estate meeting on January 15. building. w h e r e m a t e r i a l l i k e meant frost penetration to a
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca the best in real estate unexpectedly mild weather approved $690,190 for the deposited,” said Director of stabilizing the working area
Look inside to see
“Changes due to the
On August 21, 2018 Council construction debris was depth which would aid in
and agents in our area.
have created complications for project from Give Bank Engineering, Dawit Solomon, had not occurred, even into
us, the materials have created Constructing Ltd, which was “along with minor seepage.” January.
“We have to have some other
EDSON complications for us, and a the only bid received for the Test holes were drilled but did measure of retaining wall, and AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
redesign has been prepared and project. Upon completion of not aid in detecting the issue.
780-725-9739 is considered necessary to evaluation of the bid a letter of Contaminated ground was the retaining wall we have
ensure we appropriately award was issued to the found to a depth of two meters chosen now is a sheet pile, For all your glass and window needs
call 723-4042
address the slope,” explained contractor on August 22, 2018. from the existing ground and where you don't have to dig to
Papa John’s ad pulled see Sue G e n e r a l M a n a g e r o f This amount reflected the required additional imported build it. You just drive the sheet 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 Fax: 723-5663
Infrastructure and Planning, tender document but did not material be supplied to piles and it stabilizes the section
Martino Verhaeghe during the consider contingency or compensate for the unusable
continued pg 2
Better Ingredients, Better P
Better Ingredients, Better Pizzaizza
NOW
NOW
Glenwood Park Veterinary Clinic
HIRING! Hours: 11 am - 11 pm Sun. to Thurs.; 11 am to 1 am Fri. and Sat. Glenwood Park Veterinary Clinic (1995) LTD. 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta photo Deanna Mitchener
HIRING!
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?
Apply
Apply
Does your pet need annual shots, surgery, vet check?
Within
Within
Across from Independent Foods
5
5529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6
Ph: 780-725-0133
Ph: 780-725-0133
BEST DEALS ONLINE ONLY! papajohns.comY! papajohns.com
BEST DEALS ONLINE ONL
Fax: 780-725-0136
i
Fax: 780-725-0136
info@gparkvet.comnfo@gparkvet.com
Explosion and fire destroy local business
continued pg 2
