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Town reaches funding agreement for



Remember to
drop off your intersection changes near 25th Street
donations for the MLS 47887 $49,900 MLS 48447 $164,900
Council agreed that in order to advance
EDSON FOOD BANK NEW CONDO by Dana McArthur onto one developer as it affects everyone on this development in the area it was the best deal they
road."
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys During the January 22 meeting of the Town of Councillor Bevan questioned why the Town had would get from the province.
or the Edson Food Bank Edson Council an agreement with the province to pay for the changes as other similar projects (with files Cassie Kushniruk)
2 1 0 3 2 0 for the construction of intersection improvement closer to Edmonton were paid for by the New
The Food Bank will be open 2 MLS 46904 $349,000 MLS 47528 $529,900 at the Junction of Highway 16/748 (25th street) province. Price
Martino Verhaeghe, General Manager of
and Highway 748/26 Street was discussed.
Thursday evenings, REDUCED Ann Dechambeau, Acting Manager of Planning Infrastructure & Planning, responded, "A cost
the second and last Thursday of the Month & Development, said, "Several years ago we had sharing agreement is beneficial in this situation as
6:45-8:00 pm. a development that was applied for just west of they [the province] would simply say they are not MLS ® ® MLS 46863 $86,900
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MLS 47996 $79.888 47996 $79.888
MLS 46863 $86,900
Open regular hours every Tuesday from the Motco car wash. The gentleman had two lots ready to do the work, or offer an undefined start
9-11 am. 5 3 2 4 3 2 and wanted to go [subdivide] to five." Because of date. This allows us to move ahead with our own
MLS 48230 $699,900 MLS 46463 $849,900 the proximity to the Highway the Town's projects."
780-723-1350 planning department had to go through Alberta Dechambeau added, "Because we are rural we
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Transportation. never even make it on the province's three year
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MLS 47654 $146,500
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Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. "This effectively brought all development in radar. Our developers are always paying, which MLS 47654 $146,500 MLS 48378 $245,000
MLS 48378 $245,000
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson that area to a halt because the province wanted we see as unfair."
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor expensive enhancements and widening to the Mayor Kevin Zahara said, "The fact is small
4 3 6 6 3 0 intersection," said Dechambeau. As these costs rural areas like Edson or Hinton will never see the
would go to the developer, "it was deal breaker," province's three year plan or ten year plan. It's
5202 2nd Ave. she stated. good to see development happening in this area ® ®
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MLS 48433 $429,900
MLS
780.723-5550 After a lengthy appeal process by the Town the and I want to see this move forward." MLS 46332 $397,900 46332 $397,900 MLS 48433 $429,900
Province agreed to fund 50% of the project, with The plan requires blocking off access onto 25th
nick@alpinerealty3percent.ca for all your real estate needs the Town of Edson being responsible for the Street from 1st Avenue, which the County is not
100% Full Service 100% Locally Owned remaining 50% —based on a design proposed by in favour of, as it restricts rapid access north for
the Town which mirrors intersections changes the County Fire Department. However, the Town
proposed across Highway 748. stated that jurisdiction is held by Alberta
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With the agreement, the province would sign a Transportation. Consultation with the County MLS 46247 $659,900 MLS 47403 $879,000
MLS 47403 $879,000
MLS 46247 $659,900
waiver and development would be able to begin administration has occurred, but as Highways
immediately. The Town's portion would be retains control and authority of this infrastructure, BOXSHAW FOUR REALTY
$99,850 which would be added to the 2020 the Town is not aware if alternatives or mitigation 780-723-7818 Maureen Kroll
www.remaxedson.com
Operating Budget. measures have been negotiated between those 507 - 50th Street Realtor®
Councillor Gean Chouinard said, "The cost is parties. Edson, AB T7E 1V5 780-712-0800
quite reasonable, and I agree, we cannot put this


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EDSON FOOD BANK
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank Foothills Region
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings,
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. Independently Owned and Operated
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am.
780-723-1350
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Residential Mortgage
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. I No Saved
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson
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