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Edson Fire
Dept gets new
Duty Officer
truck...
Canadian
Alberta
Small Business
Business of
Media Circulation
of the Year 2009 Award Winner
the Year 2010
Audit
EDITORIAL
Association
food and fun!
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE Nation Youth Week
The Weekly Anchor
ANCHOR RELAUNCHES PHOTO SERVICE FOR PASSPORTS & MORE, CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
CHRISTMAS PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE 5040 3rd Ave,
Edson
EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER The Weekly Anchor 780-723-5787
CALL
SPECIAL FOR AN 'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt
APPOINTMENT
Christmas The Weekly SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS 780-723-5787 O ONLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!NLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!
brings local youth together
780-723-5787
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018
Win A EDITION MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COMWWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL. 29, NO. 5 VOL. 31, NO. 25 Fire department welcomes 22 new Yellowhead County firefighter recruits and cadets
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK Greetings & More! Wednesday, June 17 Relaunch of Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
Letters to Santa,
Day
Day
E
Wednesday, June 17 Relaunch of
Scott is
Day Gift!
Fundraiser receives Nov. 11 IN PAPER McDonald’s Dine-In, limited seating February’s
McDonald’s Dine-In, limited seating
Employee
of the
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! ‘Lest we CONTEST! 2016! Month
Forget’
see story page 7 GRADS Edson and area begin Stage 2 relaunch
SEE INSIDE Parkland
ENERGY & OIL It's anticipated that Repsol Place will not open until the early fall
School family, up to 15 people
FEATURE:
celebrates
WELLNESS CHAMBER Grads of 2020... by Cassie Kushniruk physical distancing requirements school.
and other public health Under Stage 2 of relaunch, there maximum. Performers can have a
ENERGY
Town hosts
On June 12, Stage 2 of Alberta's guidelines in place) of libraries, is more flexibility for cohort cohort of up to 50 people (cast
Mother Son
economic relaunch strategy came wellness and personal services, groups. Cohorts are small groups members or performers). Sports
PROJECT Rotary Kicks TOWN 2019 see pages 10-14 into effect, allowing additional movie theaters, community of people whose members do not teams can play in region-only
EDUCATION
Soirée...
Business
businesses and services to reopen halls, indoor recreation facilities, always keep 2 metres apart. This cohorts of up to 50 players (mini
Awards
IN ACTION!
into Gala... COUNTY and resume operations while VLTs in restaurants and bars, is an agreement to maintain leagues). All members in a cohort
adhering to all public health bingo halls, and casinos. physical distancing from must be completely committed to
Additionally, K-12 schools will everyone else. Members of one practicing physical distancing
Gear see pages 25-28 ID system for protocols.
Across the province, Stage 2 be reopened for requested household can partner with other from people outside the cohort
see pages 4, 12-13
waste transfer will see the reopening (with diploma exams and summer households to create a cohort continued pg 2
P.C. PARTY sites...
see page 8
see page 3
see pages 23 to 27
FARM & FIELD EDSON
News and Views
Vanessa Bergan with her three children and Sam Blackett took advantage of the warmer weather recently. "We are social distancing
from a lot of people, but it is so hard," said Blackett. photo Deanna Mitchener Alberta Neighbourhood
leagues
Break-in and Fire Culture Days showing
progress...
see pgs 24-25
at Niton Petro-Can see page 4
Tip of the Hat:
COMMENT
Letter to the Editor:
continued pg 2
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore Relaunch
continued pg 11 -Not
- MLA Long Relapse...
Budget Father-Daughter Gala
released...
Bonhomme see page 6
Edson and Area’s Best TOWN
Winter Carnival
Source for Real Estate
Look inside to see WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30OSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30 We Love our Community, We love our Clients, We love our Team
WE ARE CL
the best in real estate For the Health and Safety of all involved, we are offering Curb Side Pick Up,
Appointments can be made by phone or Facebook.acebook.
Appointments can be made by phone or F
and agents in our area. Covid-19 We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 e will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 By Appointment Only. Please Call 780-723-3618 to set up an appointment.
W
update from the pandemic threat has ended. Thank Y
pandemic threat has ended. Thank You.ou.
Thymes T
Town of Edson... The Learning Connection (TLC) Evansburg graduates definitely capture the times we are living with a physical distancing photo at the Thymes TwowoThymes Two 306 Main Street, Edson From our Hearts to Yours…. Stay Healthy, Follow the Health Recommendations,
306 Main Street, Edson
Love those around you and restore. We will see each other very soon
Tipple Park Museum in Evansburg. From left to right are Samantha Gilbert, Kyle Phillips, Tia Matalski, Jessica Schedlosky, and
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Precious Andrea Guthrie. submitted Unique Gifts & More Ph: 780-723-3350
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... see page 5
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: Happy Fathers Day to the BESTEST DAD Ever! photo Deanna Mitchener
Gala Service questions EDSON 10am - 3pm Saturdays (Closed Sundays and Holidays) AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
Ambulance
New Hours 10am - 4pm Monday-Friday
...see page 8 780-725-9739 PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE For all your glass and window needs
AMI Preferred Service Centre
ARE BACK AT 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042
The Weekly Anchor (1995) LTD.
CALL TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT 780-723-5787 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta photo Cassie Kushniruk
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE To all the Mom's out there.....
The Weekly Anchor We love you
OPEN NOW 6 days a week
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson OPEN NOW 6 days a week
D DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 780-723-5787
Monday to Saturday from 11am to 6pm
WOK BOX EDSON Monday to Saturday from 11am to 6pm Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener
Main Street, Edson
DELIVER Brendon 780-723-6677
780-723-6677
Brendon
*subject to change
FREE
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY OR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLEY OR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLE
LOCAL DELIVER
Lauretta Alaina Angela
Angela
Lauretta
Alaina
16 - Includes process colour pages 1,4,5,8,9,12,13,16
24 - Includes process colour pages 1,4,5,7,10,11,14,15,18,20,21,24
CALL
FOR AN
APPOINTMENT
Dept gets new
Duty Officer
truck...
Canadian
Alberta
Small Business
Business of
Media Circulation
of the Year 2009 Award Winner
the Year 2010
Audit
EDITORIAL
Association
food and fun!
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE Nation Youth Week
The Weekly Anchor
ANCHOR RELAUNCHES PHOTO SERVICE FOR PASSPORTS & MORE, CALL FOR APPOINTMENT
CHRISTMAS PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE 5040 3rd Ave,
Edson
EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER The Weekly Anchor 780-723-5787
CALL
SPECIAL FOR AN 'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt
APPOINTMENT
Christmas The Weekly SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS 780-723-5787 O ONLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!NLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!
brings local youth together
780-723-5787
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018
Win A EDITION MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COMWWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL. 29, NO. 5 VOL. 31, NO. 25 Fire department welcomes 22 new Yellowhead County firefighter recruits and cadets
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK Greetings & More! Wednesday, June 17 Relaunch of Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
Letters to Santa,
Day
Day
E
Wednesday, June 17 Relaunch of
Scott is
Day Gift!
Fundraiser receives Nov. 11 IN PAPER McDonald’s Dine-In, limited seating February’s
McDonald’s Dine-In, limited seating
Employee
of the
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! ‘Lest we CONTEST! 2016! Month
Forget’
see story page 7 GRADS Edson and area begin Stage 2 relaunch
SEE INSIDE Parkland
ENERGY & OIL It's anticipated that Repsol Place will not open until the early fall
School family, up to 15 people
FEATURE:
celebrates
WELLNESS CHAMBER Grads of 2020... by Cassie Kushniruk physical distancing requirements school.
and other public health Under Stage 2 of relaunch, there maximum. Performers can have a
ENERGY
Town hosts
On June 12, Stage 2 of Alberta's guidelines in place) of libraries, is more flexibility for cohort cohort of up to 50 people (cast
Mother Son
economic relaunch strategy came wellness and personal services, groups. Cohorts are small groups members or performers). Sports
PROJECT Rotary Kicks TOWN 2019 see pages 10-14 into effect, allowing additional movie theaters, community of people whose members do not teams can play in region-only
EDUCATION
Soirée...
Business
businesses and services to reopen halls, indoor recreation facilities, always keep 2 metres apart. This cohorts of up to 50 players (mini
Awards
IN ACTION!
into Gala... COUNTY and resume operations while VLTs in restaurants and bars, is an agreement to maintain leagues). All members in a cohort
adhering to all public health bingo halls, and casinos. physical distancing from must be completely committed to
Additionally, K-12 schools will everyone else. Members of one practicing physical distancing
Gear see pages 25-28 ID system for protocols.
Across the province, Stage 2 be reopened for requested household can partner with other from people outside the cohort
see pages 4, 12-13
waste transfer will see the reopening (with diploma exams and summer households to create a cohort continued pg 2
P.C. PARTY sites...
see page 8
see page 3
see pages 23 to 27
FARM & FIELD EDSON
News and Views
Vanessa Bergan with her three children and Sam Blackett took advantage of the warmer weather recently. "We are social distancing
from a lot of people, but it is so hard," said Blackett. photo Deanna Mitchener Alberta Neighbourhood
leagues
Break-in and Fire Culture Days showing
progress...
see pgs 24-25
at Niton Petro-Can see page 4
Tip of the Hat:
COMMENT
Letter to the Editor:
continued pg 2
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore Relaunch
continued pg 11 -Not
- MLA Long Relapse...
Budget Father-Daughter Gala
released...
Bonhomme see page 6
Edson and Area’s Best TOWN
Winter Carnival
Source for Real Estate
Look inside to see WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30OSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30 We Love our Community, We love our Clients, We love our Team
WE ARE CL
the best in real estate For the Health and Safety of all involved, we are offering Curb Side Pick Up,
Appointments can be made by phone or Facebook.acebook.
Appointments can be made by phone or F
and agents in our area. Covid-19 We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 e will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 By Appointment Only. Please Call 780-723-3618 to set up an appointment.
W
update from the pandemic threat has ended. Thank Y
pandemic threat has ended. Thank You.ou.
Thymes T
Town of Edson... The Learning Connection (TLC) Evansburg graduates definitely capture the times we are living with a physical distancing photo at the Thymes TwowoThymes Two 306 Main Street, Edson From our Hearts to Yours…. Stay Healthy, Follow the Health Recommendations,
306 Main Street, Edson
Love those around you and restore. We will see each other very soon
Tipple Park Museum in Evansburg. From left to right are Samantha Gilbert, Kyle Phillips, Tia Matalski, Jessica Schedlosky, and
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Precious Andrea Guthrie. submitted Unique Gifts & More Ph: 780-723-3350
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... see page 5
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: Happy Fathers Day to the BESTEST DAD Ever! photo Deanna Mitchener
Gala Service questions EDSON 10am - 3pm Saturdays (Closed Sundays and Holidays) AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
Ambulance
New Hours 10am - 4pm Monday-Friday
...see page 8 780-725-9739 PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE For all your glass and window needs
AMI Preferred Service Centre
ARE BACK AT 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042
The Weekly Anchor (1995) LTD.
CALL TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT 780-723-5787 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta photo Cassie Kushniruk
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE To all the Mom's out there.....
The Weekly Anchor We love you
OPEN NOW 6 days a week
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson OPEN NOW 6 days a week
D DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 780-723-5787
Monday to Saturday from 11am to 6pm
WOK BOX EDSON Monday to Saturday from 11am to 6pm Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener
Main Street, Edson
DELIVER Brendon 780-723-6677
780-723-6677
Brendon
*subject to change
FREE
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY OR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLEY OR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLE
LOCAL DELIVER
Lauretta Alaina Angela
Angela
Lauretta
Alaina
16 - Includes process colour pages 1,4,5,8,9,12,13,16
24 - Includes process colour pages 1,4,5,7,10,11,14,15,18,20,21,24
CALL
FOR AN
APPOINTMENT