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Edson Fire
Dept gets new
Duty Officer
truck...
Canadian
Small Business
Alberta
Business of
Media Circulation
of the Year 2009 Award Winner
the Year 2010
EDITORIAL
Audit
Association
food and fun!
Thymes Twowowo 30% Off All Garden Ornaments! PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE Nation Youth Week
Thymes T
Thymes T
The Weekly Anchor
CHRISTMAS Open 6 days a week Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 5040 3rd Ave,
Edson
Unique Gifts & More
Unique Gifts & More 306 Main Street, Edson Ph: 780-723-3350 780-723-5787
306 Main Street, Edson
Ph: 780-723-3350
SPECIAL 'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt
Christmas EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE O ONLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!NLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!
The Weekly Anchor
brings local youth together
CALL
FOR AN
Win A EDITION The Weekly APPOINTMENT Fire department welcomes 22 new Yellowhead County firefighter recruits and cadets
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK Greetings & More! MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2020 WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COMWWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL. 29, NO. 5 780-723-5787 E Scott is
Letters to Santa,
Day
SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS
Day
780-723-5787
Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
Day Gift!
VOL. 31, NO. 26
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018
Fundraiser receives Nov. 11 IN PAPER February’s
Employee
Wednesday, June 17 Relaunch of
Wednesday, June 17 Relaunch of
of the
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! ‘Lest we CONTEST! 2016! McDonald’s Dine-In, limited seating Month
McDonald’s Dine-In, limited seating
Forget’
see story page 7
SEE INSIDE
ENERGY & OIL EDSON Coal Valley Mine operations suspended
FEATURE:
WELLNESS CHAMBER Landfill At full production approximately 400 to 425 employees work at the mine
ENERGY
Town hosts
expansion
Mother Son
PROJECT Rotary Kicks TOWN 2019 use reduced by Dana McArthur Mine due to the significant "As the mine transitions to a to 25% of the employees will
EDUCATION
Soirée...
Business
constraints and challenges full care and maintenance remain," stated Elenor Siebring,
to16 years...
We s t m o r e l a n d M i n i n g imposed by the COVID-19 schedule, employee reductions D i r e c t o r o f C o r p o r a t e ,
Awards
IN ACTION!
into Gala... Holdings LLC and its wholly pandemic. will be carried out in a phased Environmental & Regulatory
A t f u l l p r o d u c t i o n , approach between August and Affairs with Westmoreland.
owned subsidiary Prairie Mines
Gear see pages 25-28 see page 3 & Royalty ULC announced on approximately 400 to 425 December. When the mine is in Since the start of the outbreak,
see pages 4, 12-13
June 23, that it will be suspending employees work at the Coal full care and maintenance, it is the company states it has
operations at its Coal Valley Valley Mine. anticipated that approximately 20 continued pg 17
P.C. PARTY COUNTY
see page 8 County hosts Drive-in Movie!
pirate-themed
see pages 23 to 27 summer camp (see page 2)
FARM & FIELD
News and Views for ages 7-11...
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 see page 4
Break-in and Fire Culture Days EDSON
see pgs 24-25
at Niton Petro-Can Tip of the Hat: Edson mixed
decides
Letter to the Editor: slo-pitch continued pg 2
against 2020
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore season...
continued pg 11
- MLA Long see page 9
Budget Father-Daughter Gala
released...
Bonhomme COMMENT
Edson and Area’s Best
Winter Carnival
Source for Real Estate
Look inside to see Shop WE ARE CL We Love our Community, We love our Clients, We love our Team
WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30OSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30
the best in real estate local For the Health and Safety of all involved, we are offering Curb Side Pick Up,
Appointments can be made by phone or Facebook.acebook.
and agents in our area. Appointments can be made by phone or F By Appointment Only. Please Call 780-723-3618 to set up an appointment.
W
matters... We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 e will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19
pandemic threat has ended. Thank Y
pandemic threat has ended. Thank You.ou.
Thymes TwowoThymes Two
On June 19, over 200 community members enjoyed a late night screening of the classic film Footloose during a community drive-in at Thymes T 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
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Precious see page 6 the Edson Golf Club. photo submitted Unique Gifts & More Ph: 780-723-3350
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... Celebrate Canada!
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: photo Deanna Mitchener
Gala Service questions EDSON Canadian Diamonds 20-50% off *Some Restrictions Apply*
Ambulance
New Hours 10am - 4pm Monday-Friday; 10am - 3pm Saturdays (Closed Sundays and Holidays)
...see page 8 780-725-9739 PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
ARE BACK AT For all your glass and window needs
The Weekly Anchor AMI Preferred Service Centre
CALL TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT 780-723-5787 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 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 (1995) LTD.
FREE
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY OR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLEY OR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLE 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
LOCAL DELIVER
Lauretta Alaina Angela
Lauretta
Angela
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
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FOR AN
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Dept gets new
Duty Officer
truck...
Canadian
Small Business
Alberta
Business of
Media Circulation
of the Year 2009 Award Winner
the Year 2010
EDITORIAL
Audit
Association
food and fun!
Thymes Twowowo 30% Off All Garden Ornaments! PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE Nation Youth Week
Thymes T
Thymes T
The Weekly Anchor
CHRISTMAS Open 6 days a week Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 5040 3rd Ave,
Edson
Unique Gifts & More
Unique Gifts & More 306 Main Street, Edson Ph: 780-723-3350 780-723-5787
306 Main Street, Edson
Ph: 780-723-3350
SPECIAL 'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt
Christmas EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE O ONLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!NLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!
The Weekly Anchor
brings local youth together
CALL
FOR AN
Win A EDITION The Weekly APPOINTMENT Fire department welcomes 22 new Yellowhead County firefighter recruits and cadets
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK Greetings & More! MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2020 WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COMWWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL. 29, NO. 5 780-723-5787 E Scott is
Letters to Santa,
Day
SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS
Day
780-723-5787
Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
Day Gift!
VOL. 31, NO. 26
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018
Fundraiser receives Nov. 11 IN PAPER February’s
Employee
Wednesday, June 17 Relaunch of
Wednesday, June 17 Relaunch of
of the
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! ‘Lest we CONTEST! 2016! McDonald’s Dine-In, limited seating Month
McDonald’s Dine-In, limited seating
Forget’
see story page 7
SEE INSIDE
ENERGY & OIL EDSON Coal Valley Mine operations suspended
FEATURE:
WELLNESS CHAMBER Landfill At full production approximately 400 to 425 employees work at the mine
ENERGY
Town hosts
expansion
Mother Son
PROJECT Rotary Kicks TOWN 2019 use reduced by Dana McArthur Mine due to the significant "As the mine transitions to a to 25% of the employees will
EDUCATION
Soirée...
Business
constraints and challenges full care and maintenance remain," stated Elenor Siebring,
to16 years...
We s t m o r e l a n d M i n i n g imposed by the COVID-19 schedule, employee reductions D i r e c t o r o f C o r p o r a t e ,
Awards
IN ACTION!
into Gala... Holdings LLC and its wholly pandemic. will be carried out in a phased Environmental & Regulatory
A t f u l l p r o d u c t i o n , approach between August and Affairs with Westmoreland.
owned subsidiary Prairie Mines
Gear see pages 25-28 see page 3 & Royalty ULC announced on approximately 400 to 425 December. When the mine is in Since the start of the outbreak,
see pages 4, 12-13
June 23, that it will be suspending employees work at the Coal full care and maintenance, it is the company states it has
operations at its Coal Valley Valley Mine. anticipated that approximately 20 continued pg 17
P.C. PARTY COUNTY
see page 8 County hosts Drive-in Movie!
pirate-themed
see pages 23 to 27 summer camp (see page 2)
FARM & FIELD
News and Views for ages 7-11...
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 see page 4
Break-in and Fire Culture Days EDSON
see pgs 24-25
at Niton Petro-Can Tip of the Hat: Edson mixed
decides
Letter to the Editor: slo-pitch continued pg 2
against 2020
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore season...
continued pg 11
- MLA Long see page 9
Budget Father-Daughter Gala
released...
Bonhomme COMMENT
Edson and Area’s Best
Winter Carnival
Source for Real Estate
Look inside to see Shop WE ARE CL We Love our Community, We love our Clients, We love our Team
WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30OSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30
the best in real estate local For the Health and Safety of all involved, we are offering Curb Side Pick Up,
Appointments can be made by phone or Facebook.acebook.
and agents in our area. Appointments can be made by phone or F By Appointment Only. Please Call 780-723-3618 to set up an appointment.
W
matters... We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 e will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19
pandemic threat has ended. Thank Y
pandemic threat has ended. Thank You.ou.
Thymes TwowoThymes Two
On June 19, over 200 community members enjoyed a late night screening of the classic film Footloose during a community drive-in at Thymes T 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
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Precious see page 6 the Edson Golf Club. photo submitted Unique Gifts & More Ph: 780-723-3350
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... Celebrate Canada!
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: photo Deanna Mitchener
Gala Service questions EDSON Canadian Diamonds 20-50% off *Some Restrictions Apply*
Ambulance
New Hours 10am - 4pm Monday-Friday; 10am - 3pm Saturdays (Closed Sundays and Holidays)
...see page 8 780-725-9739 PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
ARE BACK AT For all your glass and window needs
The Weekly Anchor AMI Preferred Service Centre
CALL TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT 780-723-5787 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 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 (1995) LTD.
FREE
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY OR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLEY OR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLE 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
LOCAL DELIVER
Lauretta Alaina Angela
Lauretta
Angela
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
