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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 10 MONDAY JULY 6, 2020 MONDAY MAY 18, 2020 PAGE 21
Gerald Soroka Northern Lights
MP Yellowhead
Shrine Club raises
$7000 through 24th
While the House will be rising from witnesses pointing out that
for the summer, my colleagues much of the “support” the
and I will continue to fight for government announced for annual toll gate
Canadians and ensure they have farmers was reallocating funds
the freedom and support that they that were already available cost of transportation,
need to recover from the COVID- through the AgriInvest, and the by Cassie Kushniruk accommodation, and food when
19 pandemic. money provided for the set aside On June 20, the Northern Lights children (and one parent) travel to
Since this crisis began, I have program barely covered the costs Shrine Club in Edson held their one of the 22 Shrine Hospitals for
had many constituents reach out for a few weeks. The business 24th annual toll gate fundraiser to necessary medical treatment.
to me, saying that they were risk management programs for benefit the Al Shamal Shriners "Also, some funds were raised
falling through the cracks in the farmers were insufficient before Hospital Transportation Fund. because they're staring a virtual
programs announced by the the pandemic. They are not According to Northern Lights doctor program because of the
government. While others, such sufficient to support farmers now. Shrine Club President Brian travel restrictions," Poltarak
as seniors and farmers, felt like The Standing Committee on Poltarak, it was a "very added. "They're going to try virtual
they were being ignored Agriculture and Agri-Food will successful" toll gate, with interviews with the patients that
altogether. continue to meet through the approximately $7000 raised. "We have been to the Shrine hospital
My colleagues and I brought summer, and we will look for weren't expecting that much, already, just to do follow-ups that
these concerns to the attention of ways in which we can amend especially with the times we are way."
the government. We were able to these programs to deliver better in," he noted. "It's actually above Poltarak commended Edson
pressure them into providing results for Canadians. par compared to some other residents for their support
support for seniors and amend the As the restrictions on public years." throughout the 24th annual toll
eligibility requirements for the gatherings start to be relaxed, I Poltarak stated that the funds gate, noting that residents from as
CEBA so that more farmers will be attending events in the raised through this year's toll gate far as British Columbia and
would be able to access it. These riding, schedule permitting. will be going to the Al Shamal Saskatchewan even stopped by to
are important steps in the right Please reach out to my Shriner's Hospital Transportation donate.
direction, but there is still much constituency office at Fund, which is used to pay for the
more that needs to be done. Gerald.Soroka.c1@parl.gc.ca or The Edson Masonic Lodge and the Edson Pipes and Drums
As part of my role on the (780) 723-6068 to inform me of recently made a donation of $4133 to the Pine Grove Middle
Agriculture Committee, I heard any events. Event Reminder School breakfast program. Pictured are Bro. Holt Patterson of
the Edson Masonic Lodge #68 and Lisa Rowand of Pine Grove
July 9: Join the Edson & District Community Learning Society for a Middle School. "A special thank-you goes out to the volunteers
Scavenger Hunt at Willmore Park from 10:30 am to 12 pm. All ages are
welcome. Meet at the picnic tables near the campground registration. Stay from Pine Grove who helped us serve the food and keep the
afterwards for a picnic in the park. Please observe physical distancing. Please event running smoothly; Carmen Larson, Samantha Leggett,
do not bring toys, food, or beverages to share with others. Remember to bring Tina Kruse-Taylor, Erin Murphy and Kasey Murphy— we couldn't
hand sanitizer, sunscreen, bug spray, bottled water, snacks, and a picnic have done it without you," said Edson Masonic Lodge #68
blanket. Secretary Treasurer W. Bro. Greg Templeton. photo submitted
Holy Redeemer would like to thank the local McDonald's restaurant for donating breakfast for the staff at HRH on June 26th. Here,
McDonald's owners Tony and Jennifer Mercer stand with Principal Betty Churchill. This is just one of the many partnerships HRH
has with the amazing business community in Edson.
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 10 MONDAY JULY 6, 2020 MONDAY MAY 18, 2020 PAGE 21
Gerald Soroka Northern Lights
MP Yellowhead
Shrine Club raises
$7000 through 24th
While the House will be rising from witnesses pointing out that
for the summer, my colleagues much of the “support” the
and I will continue to fight for government announced for annual toll gate
Canadians and ensure they have farmers was reallocating funds
the freedom and support that they that were already available cost of transportation,
need to recover from the COVID- through the AgriInvest, and the by Cassie Kushniruk accommodation, and food when
19 pandemic. money provided for the set aside On June 20, the Northern Lights children (and one parent) travel to
Since this crisis began, I have program barely covered the costs Shrine Club in Edson held their one of the 22 Shrine Hospitals for
had many constituents reach out for a few weeks. The business 24th annual toll gate fundraiser to necessary medical treatment.
to me, saying that they were risk management programs for benefit the Al Shamal Shriners "Also, some funds were raised
falling through the cracks in the farmers were insufficient before Hospital Transportation Fund. because they're staring a virtual
programs announced by the the pandemic. They are not According to Northern Lights doctor program because of the
government. While others, such sufficient to support farmers now. Shrine Club President Brian travel restrictions," Poltarak
as seniors and farmers, felt like The Standing Committee on Poltarak, it was a "very added. "They're going to try virtual
they were being ignored Agriculture and Agri-Food will successful" toll gate, with interviews with the patients that
altogether. continue to meet through the approximately $7000 raised. "We have been to the Shrine hospital
My colleagues and I brought summer, and we will look for weren't expecting that much, already, just to do follow-ups that
these concerns to the attention of ways in which we can amend especially with the times we are way."
the government. We were able to these programs to deliver better in," he noted. "It's actually above Poltarak commended Edson
pressure them into providing results for Canadians. par compared to some other residents for their support
support for seniors and amend the As the restrictions on public years." throughout the 24th annual toll
eligibility requirements for the gatherings start to be relaxed, I Poltarak stated that the funds gate, noting that residents from as
CEBA so that more farmers will be attending events in the raised through this year's toll gate far as British Columbia and
would be able to access it. These riding, schedule permitting. will be going to the Al Shamal Saskatchewan even stopped by to
are important steps in the right Please reach out to my Shriner's Hospital Transportation donate.
direction, but there is still much constituency office at Fund, which is used to pay for the
more that needs to be done. Gerald.Soroka.c1@parl.gc.ca or The Edson Masonic Lodge and the Edson Pipes and Drums
As part of my role on the (780) 723-6068 to inform me of recently made a donation of $4133 to the Pine Grove Middle
Agriculture Committee, I heard any events. Event Reminder School breakfast program. Pictured are Bro. Holt Patterson of
the Edson Masonic Lodge #68 and Lisa Rowand of Pine Grove
July 9: Join the Edson & District Community Learning Society for a Middle School. "A special thank-you goes out to the volunteers
Scavenger Hunt at Willmore Park from 10:30 am to 12 pm. All ages are
welcome. Meet at the picnic tables near the campground registration. Stay from Pine Grove who helped us serve the food and keep the
afterwards for a picnic in the park. Please observe physical distancing. Please event running smoothly; Carmen Larson, Samantha Leggett,
do not bring toys, food, or beverages to share with others. Remember to bring Tina Kruse-Taylor, Erin Murphy and Kasey Murphy— we couldn't
hand sanitizer, sunscreen, bug spray, bottled water, snacks, and a picnic have done it without you," said Edson Masonic Lodge #68
blanket. Secretary Treasurer W. Bro. Greg Templeton. photo submitted
Holy Redeemer would like to thank the local McDonald's restaurant for donating breakfast for the staff at HRH on June 26th. Here,
McDonald's owners Tony and Jennifer Mercer stand with Principal Betty Churchill. This is just one of the many partnerships HRH
has with the amazing business community in Edson.
