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the second and last Thursday of the Month Faith
6:45-8:00 pm. Is Quebec's secularism bill actually secular?
Open regular hours every Tuesday from
9-11 am. Last week, Quebec For this reason, this legislation does not support The state will always and necessarily have the
passed a controversial freedom of conscience or freedom of religion. It responsibility of defining what is acceptable and Only use large directory
780-723-1350 bill which restricts public limits opportunities to people of certain faiths. unacceptable behavior. Sometimes, that might
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. employees from wearing 3) Most religious symbols are visible statements curtail a person's religious freedom. Let's say, to
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. of religious symbols. of identity. use a ridiculous example, that according to one
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson Setting aside the details Most religious symbols have nothing to do with a religion, a part of a boy's journey to manhood is to first issue of every month
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor of the legislation, it is person's effectiveness on the job. Rather, these hunt and kill a member of the neighboring tribe. We
worth thinking about this symbols allow people to communicate something would rightly outlaw that practice, even though it is
in broad terms, and about themselves. Without words, a person can religious in nature, and call it murder.
asking whether a communicate core beliefs, motives, and Let me speak directly to Quebec. If you want
government can ever be allegiances. your employees to dress a certain way for work, set
Pastor truly secular. The legislation really isn't about freedom of up a dress code that makes sense for the job. For
Remember to drop off your donations for the Pastor Aaron Kauffman The bill, according to religion, but about making public employees take example, if you want your employees to have
EDSON FOOD BANK Ken Douma it's own words, sets out a up the identity of the secular state. It says uncovered faces while serving clients, do it. Make
vision of a secular
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank Pastor society (it uses the word laicity, not secular), that “freedom of religion” but means “freedom of your case based on the nature of the job. But to
religion unless you are at work in the public
throw a massive dragnet over all “religious
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, Bryan Walter includes four principles: “the separation of state sector”. symbols” is to invite all kinds of problems.
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the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. and religions, the religious neutrality of the state, 4) No government can be truly and fully secular. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-laicity-secularism-bill-1.5075547
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. the equality of all citizens and freedom of ~In Loving Memory ~ ~ OBITUARY ~
conscience and freedom of religion”.
780-723-1350 Quebec's secularization bill highlights a struggle DORIS STRAUB Alexandra
1926 - 2019
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. between competing visions of what it means to be Mrs. Doris Straub of Edson, Dell Blue (Ali)
a secular government. And in my view, it fails on
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. all four of it's principles. beloved wife of the late Arthur
One kind of secularism aims to keep the
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson government out of the business of religion. In the Straub, passed away Our angel Alexandra Dell
peacefully on April 29, 2019
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor early years of the United States, representatives at the age of 93 years. Blue (Ali) got her wings
argued for disestablishmentarianism. That is, the Doris was born January 15, on June 12, 2019 after a
Remember to drop off your donations for the state would not officially sanction a particular 1926 in Magrath, Alberta. She lived on Vancouver courageous battle with
Island as well as Yates & Brule, Alberta where she
EDSON FOOD BANK denomination (unlike the state supported Anglican was a camp cook. Doris moved to Edson cancer.
church in England, or the Russian Orthodox church
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank in Russia). Politicians could still appeal to permanently in 1959. She enjoyed playing cards, Ali passed at the age of 43 in the
watching curling and baseball, especially her Blue
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, religious convictions, and could seek support from Jays. Edson hospital surrounded by her
Doris loved people – she will be sorely missed by
religious communities. But when it came to
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. drafting laws, bills were judged on the strength of family and friends. family and friends. Ali‘s will to fight was
absolutely amazing, she will be forever
Doris will be lovingly remembered by her son Rod
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. their ideas alone, (ideally). The goal wasn't to keep (Marlene) Straub; grandchildren Carmen Straub
religion out of government, but to keep and Nolan Straub (Francine Roberge); great- missed. Rest easy beautiful!
780-723-1350 government out of religion. Let people practice grandchildren Turner, Conor, Noah, Lily, and Ruby. Ali‘s family Wayne Williams (common-
their beliefs as they saw fit.
Doris was predeceased by her loving husband
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Quebec is pursuing a different brand of Arthur; and her brother (Carl Isakson). law husband) Sandra Blue (Ali‘s mom)
Cremation has been entrusted to Foothills
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. secularism; one that aims to keep religion out of Memorial Chapel - Edson Funeral Home. Kolt and Tristan Blue, Quintin Williams
government. If you work in the public sector, you
(son’s) Grace Blue Williams (daughter)
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson must leave any overt sign of your religion at home. Will be announcing a celebration of life
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with making a ban on “religious symbols”. CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area EDSON EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
1) It is difficult to define what counts as a 4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242
Remember to drop off religious symbol EDSON HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN/LUTHERAN CHURCH BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE Pastor Ken Douma CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007
Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided
your donations for the The line between fashion and symbol can be is BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE 623 50 St.,780-723-3157; 4407 7th Ave 780-723-4366 10 a.m. (Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm) Sunday School: K through Grade 6 during a.m. service; Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132
Church in Peers, Alberta
6350 - 13th Ave., Edson. Phone 723-3007
1st & 2nd Sundays at St Catherine’s (623 50 St.) 10 a.m.
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE EDSON FOOD BANK blurred. Is a cross on a necklace jewelry or a Pastors John & Roberta Greiner 3rd & 4th Sundays at Grace (4407 7 Ave.); 5th Sunday call for location. Pastors John & Roberta Greiner EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship,
Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship,
Please call for Sunday School, bible Study, Youth activities and all other
Non-denominational - Everybody Welcome!
religious symbol? What about a yin and yang, or
Professional Digital Passport System photos at Independent Grocer, an ichthus? So, the state has to be the arbiter, AWANA 6:15 pm Wednesday; Youth 7 pm, Friday. enquiries. ALL ARE WELCOME. Awana Kid’s club Wed. 6:15 to 8:15 pm. Ages 3 to 12 years. 1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490. COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m.
Youth: Fridays, Gr. 6 to 12 at 7:00 pm. Various mid week small group
EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH
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ready in minutes while you wait... Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank declaring which symbols are acceptable and which 5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter Red Brick Arts and Museum Bldg. 3rd Floor, 4818 7th Avenue, Edson studies available. Niton Junction Hall
are not. The Rastafarian will be able to wear 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service. BIBLE TALKS EDSON UNITED CHURCH Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy
Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050
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dreadlocks, as that is considered a hairstyle, even EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH Bible Talks every Sunday at 3:30, Lions Hall Edson. Regular Office Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 am - 2 pm GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
The Food Bank will be open though there is religious significance. Will the 4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH Simple teachings of Jesus. No obligations whatsoever. Come & listen. 1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418 Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
Interim Pastor: Harald Froise
4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661.
A. Farought and R. Priebe 780-667-1747
Website: www.edsonunitedchurch.com
2 Thursday evenings, Sikh be able to wear turban, given that serves the Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. Pastor Father Varghese Munduvelil EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH
Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
practical purpose of tying hair?
the second and last Thursday Given that the state has to delineate what counts Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service. CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS 5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
463 72 St., Edson (formerly Glenwood Hall), Telephone: 780-517-7558
of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. as a symbol of religion, it cannot be truly neutral EDSON BREAD OF LIFE MISSION CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Sunday: 10:00 am - Coffee and Donuts; 10:30 am - Morning Service
Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting;
Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132, Church in Peers, Alberta
We are open and going strong
Pastors: Ron and Bev Swanson

Boys and Girls
Open regular hours toward religion. Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday: 6:30 p.m. AWANA fofcedson.com ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG
Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743 5325 4th Avenue
Office Phone: 780-727-3594
Club; Ladies Ministry 2nd and last Tuesdays of the month.
2) It assumes that religion is something you do at
every Tuesday from 9-11 am. home in private. EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH Please call for Youth Events. HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN/LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
Niton Junction Hall, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
All services at 10 a.m. Sunday mornings.
Faith affects all of life, not just what you do in 6212 - 13th Ave., Edson Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988 GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH 1st and 2nd Sundays at St. Catherine’s building (623 50 St.) 780-723-3157 ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Pastor Aaron Kauffman
the privacy of your own home. My religion isn't Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services 4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 Interim Pastor: Harald Froise 3rd and 4th Sundays at Grace building (4407 7 Ave.) 780-723-4366 Pastor - Micah Brookhart
780-723-1350 something I can set aside when I go to work. In EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. 5th Sunday - call for Location. Office: 780-727-2829
4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242; Pastor Ken Douma
Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service.
Please call for Sunday School, Bible Study, Youth activities and all other
Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. my church background, we have very few symbols Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH - EVANSBURG Various Mid-week small group studies available enquiries. ALL ARE WELCOME Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Office Phone: 780-727-3594
Visit our website for addition info edsonbaptist.com
that are worn, so this legislation wouldn't affect me
EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
Sunday Worship Service and Sunday School at 11 a.m.
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DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! Last Thursday of the month much. But I will still bring with me the ethics of 1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490. ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH EDSON BREAD OF LIFE MISSION THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10 a.m.
Red Brick Arts and Museum Bldg. 3rd Floor, 4818 7th Avenue, Edson
Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Food Bank located at my faith: honesty, hard work, and care for people. EDSON UNITED CHURCH Pastor - Micah Brookhart; Office: 780-727-2829 We are open and going strong Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service. Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m.
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow
Sunday School for all ages 9:30 am, Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050;
Sunday Worship @ 11 a.m.
I'll wear those like a billboard.
Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy
Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743 5325 4th Avenue
noemi_sogocio2006@yahoo.ca
“Where everybody’s somebody and Jesus Is Lord”
For most of the world's religions, religion is not
780-723-5787 4511 5th Ave., Edson something that is merely private, but a set of 1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418 EVANSBURG BAPTIST CHURCH EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH WILDWOOD CHAPEL
780-723-5787
Pastor: Jeremiah Pierson Office 780-727-2245
Sunday Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 a.m. ; Sunday Worship @ 11 a.m.
FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH
6212 - 13th Ave., Edson
4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661.
463 72 Street (formerly Glenwood Hall) 780-517-7558
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The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor beliefs and practices that affect all areas of life. If Sunday 10 am coffee and donuts; 10:30 am Morning Service WILDWOOD CHAPEL Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988 Pastor Father Varghese Munduvelil 4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta
Phone 780-325-3999
one's religion includes certain clothing, then there
Pastor Aaron Kauffman
4820 4 Avenue, Wildwood, Alberta; Phone 780-325-3999
Pastors Ron and Bev Swanson; website fofcedson.com
Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
is not much choice involved. Some jobs are simply Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m. Office Hours - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday. Call office for weekday Mass times. Sunday Service at 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service at 9:45 am. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m.
off limits due to dress code. For additional information regarding Youth and Family events or other
activities contact Pastor Aaron.
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