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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR


THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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A rts - Entertainment - Events - and what’s going on


The Scene




Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events








Jan 17: Join Kate's Kitchen for their free lunch
at St. Catherine's Anglican Church (617 Main
Street) from 11:30am - 1pm. It is held every
third Thursday of each month and all are
welcome.


Jan 19: A Ukrainian New Year's Eve celebration
will be held at the Park Court Hall. Dinner,
dance, a midnight lunch, and live music by the
“Northern Kings” will be included. Call 780-
727-4476 or 780-727-2138 for more
information or tickets.


Jan 19: Join the Bethel Pentecostal Church Shari Desrosiers, Allison Roth, Tanya Byers, Alison Minelli, Jim Toner, Lindsey Gohmann, Jacquie Currie
from 7 pm to 10 pm for another Jam City and Dawn Mitchell with the Community Engagement Action Team received an Award of Excellence from
session, which will feature some fun and the FCSSAA in November for their work in the community. photo submitted
awesome local talent. This event is free and
open to all the citizens of Edson. Genres range Community Engagement Action
from classical to heavy metal. Doors open at 6
pm. For more information, call Michael
Lambregts at 780-517-1757. Team receives Award of Excellence

Jan 19: Bring the family to the Edson Legion to by Deanna Mitchener Ticketing, the Skate Park Luau, Youth Swims,
enjoy the swirling and pounding of the 49th and Random Acts of Kindness, to name a few.
Battalion Pipes and Drums. The concert is by The Community Engagement Action Team “We are very proud of the recent T-Shirt
donation to the band. (CEAT) was honoured to receive the Award of Campaign where t-shirts designed by
Excellence from the Family Community community youth were distributed to students
Jan 24: Learn how easy it is to host a Winter Support Services Association of Alberta in the Edson area carrying the message 'Be
Block Party at the Galloway Station Museum (FCSSAA) at their provincial conference in Kind. It Only Takes One',” said Community
from 7 pm to 8 pm. This presentation will give November. Development Manager Tanya Byers. “This
you the ins and outs of hosting a Block Party in The FCSS Achievement Awards Program phrase reminds us that it only takes one person
the winter. Light refreshments will be provided. recognizes projects or programs that have and one act of kindness to inspire others and
The event is free to attend and anyone is helped strengthen the social fabric of their create change.
welcome. community by bringing community “CEAT is successful due to the continued
organizations together, exhibiting innovation participation of many invested partners and
Feb 3: The Edson and Area Early Childhood and creativity to address community needs, several interested members of the community
Matters Coalition invites out families and their and enhancing social well-being of at large, including committed youth and
th
preschool children to the 6 annual Kids Fest at individuals, families or communities through corporate sponsors,” said Byers.
the Pine Grove School gym. From 10 am to 2 prevention. “With collaboration of such a varied group,
pm, attendants will have the opportunity to The CEAT group was one of two award the Community Engagement Action Team is
speak with experts, participate in interactive recipients in Alberta for programs serving able to leverage the creativity, resources, and
activities, and learn through informative populations less than 20,000, sharing this mandate of each individual agency to produce
displays. Live music will also be included at 11 honour with the community of Lloydminster. innovative and responsive events that enhance
am and 1 pm. the social well-being of individuals, families,
“CEAT is successful due to the or communities through prevention,” Byers
Feb 6: At 12:10 pm, enjoy a 45 minute walk continued participation of said.
Membership for the Community
th
through the trails for the 13 annual Winter many invested partners...” Engagement Action Team is open to anyone
Walk Day. Sign up as a school, with your interested in getting involved with community
friends, or as an individual at development initiatives and services in the
winterwalkday.ca. Soup, bun, and a hot drink In response to an alarming number of local Town of Edson and surrounding Yellowhead
will be available for purchase following the tragedies and with a desire to change the County. For more information, contact CEAT
event. equation in our rural community, Chairperson Alison Minelli at 780-723-7437.
representatives from a wide cross-section of
Feb 7: Kids grades 5 and up are invited out to the human services agencies in the community
the Repsol Place pool from 6 pm to 9 pm for a came together in late 2016 to begin a journey Remember to drop off your
free Winter Pool Party. of investigation and discovery. That journey donations for the
resulted in the formation of the Community EDSON FOOD BANK
Feb 6 and 13: Learn practical ways to keep the Engagement Action Team. at Independent Grocer, Sobeys
brain young and healthy through the FCSS The common goal of connecting or the Edson Food Bank
sponsored Brain Trainer session, which will be community residents, revealing and The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings,
held at the Galloway Station Museum from 7-9 capitalizing on their assets, and building a the second and last Thursday of the Month
pm. Registration is appreciated. Register more collaborative, nurturing, respectful and 6:45-8:00 pm.
online at edson.ca or in person at Repsol Place. abundant community drives the work of the Open regular hours every Tuesday from
CEAT. 9-11 am.
The team has delivered engagement events Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor 780-723-1350
See Classified Page for around Bullying Awareness, Park and Play Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
monthly meetings and activities Space Cleanup and Ownership, Positive Youth Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson
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