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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 10 MONDAY APRIL 6, 2020
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY JUNE 29, 2020 PAGE 3
Newspaper readership is Landfill expansion use reduced to 16 years due to wetland concerns
by Cassie Kushniruk changes from Alberta Environment and Parks formal plan in place for what the next steps
truly multi-platform During Town of Edson Council's June 23 concerning wetlands,” Bittner said. “We can will be.”
no longer do the expansion down into that
Mayor Kevin Zahara commented, “I think
discussed the 2019 Landfill Reclamation with
little bit of a smaller area, and only gives us
we have the programs in place that we do with
The 2019 report found that 83% of newspaper readers are accessing Committee of the Whole meeting, Council area. We are expanding to the north, which is a this really speaks to why it's so important that
another 16 years of use.”
regards to the landfill fire that started in late
recycling and the organics program. We need
at least some of their newspaper content online. Interestingly, 2018. With the reduced years of life remaining, the to continue to stress to our public to divert as
however, the According to General Manager of Corporate Landfill Reclamation liability account had to much as we can from our landfill.”
majority of these Services Sarah Bittner, the landfill fire had an be adjusted because the 'used' portion of the Derricott added, “This also adds another
effect on the amount of monies to be set aside
landfill is now a larger percentage of the whole reminder to us of the importance of the West
readers are using that in the Landfill Reclamation liability accounts landfill including the new expansion. To be Yellowhead Regional Waste Management
digital content to as required by the Public Sector Accounting compliant with PSAB standards, another Authority and that this is not necessarily just a
supplement—not Board standards (PSAB) for the 2018 year end. $600,000 had to be added to that liability local problem. The best way to solve these big
replace—readership An extra of approximately $136,000 was account. picture problems is for us to collectively put
required to be funded.
Councillor Troy Sorenson asked, “If the
our heads and resources together.”
of a print edition of “We had an expansion that was going to go landfill area went from a 25 year landfill down Councillor Sorenson noted, “We have made
the newspaper. to the southeast that was going to give about to a 16 year landfill, shouldn't the reclamation some huge strides to diverting a lot of material
another 25 years of use, but there's been some cost go down proportionately?” away from our landfill and I think we can do a
Bittner replied, “Yes, but because of the better job. I think we can stretch the 16 back
In total, more than change, it was still that amount that needed to into 25 years if we started making some
Summers Drilling
half (52%) of Summers Drilling be put aside.” changes right away. There could be some bulk
Councillor Janet Wilkinson asked if the
newspaper readers landfill can expand to the west. Senior items immediately that we could say we no
Water Well Drilling
longer accept. I do believe [regional
access newspaper Water Well Drilling Operations Manager Mitch Hamm replied, collaboration] is the way forward, but I
content from both “Unfortunately we cannot expand to anywhere strongly believe that this Council is the one
A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
print and online A proud Alberta business, since 1917, around the landfill because of the wetland that that's going to come up with that bright idea.”
surrounds the area. We actually now are diked
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
sources. Summers Drilling specializes in water well in and have a drainage course around the Derricott added to Sorenson's comment,
drilling and water well repairs. “[We could] change our approach to mattresses
drilling and water well repairs.
landfill and we cannot exceed that space, or other items that we know are difficult to
All platforms (print, desktop/laptop computer, phone and tablet) hence the vertical expansion that will be going deal with in the landfill of the type we have,
continue to be used across demographics to access newspaper into the existing landfill.” and/or can be dealt with in a more sustainable
Wilkinson then asked what the Town's future way if we just put in a little bit of time and
content. Most print reading happens early in the day, while digital plans are for the landfill as “15 years isn't very effort into developing the appropriate
reading is more consistent from morning to night. long”. CAO Mike Derricott said, “That's part policies.”
of what we do with the next 15 years to make Mayor Zahara encouraged Administration to
the plan for what comes next. Mitch and his take note of any products that take up space in
The research specifically looked at the newspaper reading habits of 4405 50 streeteet 780-963-1282 team will actively be working on what the the landfill that can be repurposed or reused in
780-963-1282
4405 50 str
younger Canadians. 88% of Millennials read newspapers weekly, Stony Plain, AB www.summersdrilling.com.summersdrilling.com future of the landfill is. It would be long before some way. “I think that if we don't do that,
www
Stony Plain, AB
accessing newspaper content primarily through their mobile phones. the closure of the landfill that we would have a we're going to be in a world of hurt in a decade
or two trying to develop a brand new landfill
Canada because no one wants it in their backyard and
it's going to cost millions upon millions. We
Day prizes... really have to think outside of the box and look
June 29: All Edson residents at the long term.”
are encouraged to show off
their amazing Canadian and
family pride by decorating Edson Funeral Home
their front yard, house or
balcony for Canada Day. The
first 150 entrants will be
given a great Canada Day Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
gift bag and the winner in
A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
each category will win a A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
grand prize of $250. Judging PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
Helping the world hear better will take place on June 29 780-723-3575
780-723-3575
and 30 and prizes will be
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www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
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Wednesday, June 24 * 10:00am-1:00pm personalized service.
Edson Senior’s Drop In Centre/Pioneer Cabin bring your personal items Meet Andrew DePee! Andrew is four
Please call for
years old and he enjoyed being a
4836-7 Avenue and move in. student at the Peers Playschool this Please call for
an appointment.
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY year. Andrew loves Mickey Mouse and an appointment.
playing outside in the sprinkler with his
Attending We provide: $1600 a month big brother. Andrew also loves to wear
hats and you can almost always find him
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models
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on site in Edson.
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Registered Hearing * 30 day trial period 2 bedroom, complete CALL LEXIE 780-723-3110 Quality Workork
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with new furnishings. *Some conditions apply Serving Edson & District Since 1974 We also offer Prearrangement Plans.
with new furnishings.
Serving Edson & District Since 1974
Edmonton Our Commitment Is To You. Locally Owned, Locally Operated and Locally Committed
Our Commitment Is To You.
$1,800 a month
#134-15277 Castledowns Road $1,800 a month
Due to COVID 19 there is a growing need for self isolation. We are offering free delivery of
Edmonton, AB $1,800 Security Deposit medications to your doorstep during this period. We can access you over the phone and prescribe
$1,800 Security Deposit
1-855-258-9429 and renew medications. Avoid unnecessary visits to hospitals and clinics and stay healthy.
Give us a call today 780-725-0282
Address: 4924 – 4 Avenue, Edson, AB (Just beside Subway) Hours: Monday to Friday: 9am - 7pm
Owners: Sabia Saincher and Himmat Panwar Weekends and Holidays: 10am - 3pm
Check News Canada
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 10 MONDAY APRIL 6, 2020
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY JUNE 29, 2020 PAGE 3
Newspaper readership is Landfill expansion use reduced to 16 years due to wetland concerns
by Cassie Kushniruk changes from Alberta Environment and Parks formal plan in place for what the next steps
truly multi-platform During Town of Edson Council's June 23 concerning wetlands,” Bittner said. “We can will be.”
no longer do the expansion down into that
Mayor Kevin Zahara commented, “I think
discussed the 2019 Landfill Reclamation with
little bit of a smaller area, and only gives us
we have the programs in place that we do with
The 2019 report found that 83% of newspaper readers are accessing Committee of the Whole meeting, Council area. We are expanding to the north, which is a this really speaks to why it's so important that
another 16 years of use.”
regards to the landfill fire that started in late
recycling and the organics program. We need
at least some of their newspaper content online. Interestingly, 2018. With the reduced years of life remaining, the to continue to stress to our public to divert as
however, the According to General Manager of Corporate Landfill Reclamation liability account had to much as we can from our landfill.”
majority of these Services Sarah Bittner, the landfill fire had an be adjusted because the 'used' portion of the Derricott added, “This also adds another
effect on the amount of monies to be set aside
landfill is now a larger percentage of the whole reminder to us of the importance of the West
readers are using that in the Landfill Reclamation liability accounts landfill including the new expansion. To be Yellowhead Regional Waste Management
digital content to as required by the Public Sector Accounting compliant with PSAB standards, another Authority and that this is not necessarily just a
supplement—not Board standards (PSAB) for the 2018 year end. $600,000 had to be added to that liability local problem. The best way to solve these big
replace—readership An extra of approximately $136,000 was account. picture problems is for us to collectively put
required to be funded.
Councillor Troy Sorenson asked, “If the
our heads and resources together.”
of a print edition of “We had an expansion that was going to go landfill area went from a 25 year landfill down Councillor Sorenson noted, “We have made
the newspaper. to the southeast that was going to give about to a 16 year landfill, shouldn't the reclamation some huge strides to diverting a lot of material
another 25 years of use, but there's been some cost go down proportionately?” away from our landfill and I think we can do a
Bittner replied, “Yes, but because of the better job. I think we can stretch the 16 back
In total, more than change, it was still that amount that needed to into 25 years if we started making some
Summers Drilling
half (52%) of Summers Drilling be put aside.” changes right away. There could be some bulk
Councillor Janet Wilkinson asked if the
newspaper readers landfill can expand to the west. Senior items immediately that we could say we no
Water Well Drilling
longer accept. I do believe [regional
access newspaper Water Well Drilling Operations Manager Mitch Hamm replied, collaboration] is the way forward, but I
content from both “Unfortunately we cannot expand to anywhere strongly believe that this Council is the one
A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
print and online A proud Alberta business, since 1917, around the landfill because of the wetland that that's going to come up with that bright idea.”
surrounds the area. We actually now are diked
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
sources. Summers Drilling specializes in water well in and have a drainage course around the Derricott added to Sorenson's comment,
drilling and water well repairs. “[We could] change our approach to mattresses
drilling and water well repairs.
landfill and we cannot exceed that space, or other items that we know are difficult to
All platforms (print, desktop/laptop computer, phone and tablet) hence the vertical expansion that will be going deal with in the landfill of the type we have,
continue to be used across demographics to access newspaper into the existing landfill.” and/or can be dealt with in a more sustainable
Wilkinson then asked what the Town's future way if we just put in a little bit of time and
content. Most print reading happens early in the day, while digital plans are for the landfill as “15 years isn't very effort into developing the appropriate
reading is more consistent from morning to night. long”. CAO Mike Derricott said, “That's part policies.”
of what we do with the next 15 years to make Mayor Zahara encouraged Administration to
the plan for what comes next. Mitch and his take note of any products that take up space in
The research specifically looked at the newspaper reading habits of 4405 50 streeteet 780-963-1282 team will actively be working on what the the landfill that can be repurposed or reused in
780-963-1282
4405 50 str
younger Canadians. 88% of Millennials read newspapers weekly, Stony Plain, AB www.summersdrilling.com.summersdrilling.com future of the landfill is. It would be long before some way. “I think that if we don't do that,
www
Stony Plain, AB
accessing newspaper content primarily through their mobile phones. the closure of the landfill that we would have a we're going to be in a world of hurt in a decade
or two trying to develop a brand new landfill
Canada because no one wants it in their backyard and
it's going to cost millions upon millions. We
Day prizes... really have to think outside of the box and look
June 29: All Edson residents at the long term.”
are encouraged to show off
their amazing Canadian and
family pride by decorating Edson Funeral Home
their front yard, house or
balcony for Canada Day. The
first 150 entrants will be
given a great Canada Day Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
gift bag and the winner in
A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
each category will win a A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
grand prize of $250. Judging PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
Helping the world hear better will take place on June 29 780-723-3575
780-723-3575
and 30 and prizes will be
Serving Alberta since 1964 announced on July 1. www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
We are AADL, WCB, HI\\NIHB, CVA provider You decide No hatred, discrimination, or political
views, and please keep your
decorations family-friendly. Register
your entry by Monday, June 22 at
HEARING EVALUATIONS 2 bedroom fully furnished, surveymonkey.com/r/V3JL6D5. W
We're still here for you,e're still here for you,
completely outfitted with
still offering our
KID’S CORNER
Edson Clinic everything you need. Just KID’S CORNER still offering our
personalized service.
Wednesday, June 24 * 10:00am-1:00pm personalized service.
Edson Senior’s Drop In Centre/Pioneer Cabin bring your personal items Meet Andrew DePee! Andrew is four
Please call for
years old and he enjoyed being a
4836-7 Avenue and move in. student at the Peers Playschool this Please call for
an appointment.
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY year. Andrew loves Mickey Mouse and an appointment.
playing outside in the sprinkler with his
Attending We provide: $1600 a month big brother. Andrew also loves to wear
hats and you can almost always find him
Practitioner or without furnishings in an interesting one. He hopes that this
FOR RENT
* Latest Technology - all FOR RENT summer will be lots of fun! Traditional Funeral Services,
NEW MOBILE
Agnieszka digital hearing aid NEW MOBILE $1195 a month Kid’s Corner is sponsor Graveside Services and
Kid’s Corner is sponsored by:ed by:
models
S
Lehmann * Repairs to all models Sand & Gravel Sales/Haulingand & Gravel Sales/Hauling Cremation Options with a Crematorium
on site in Edson.
Quality W
2 bedroom, complete
Registered Hearing * 30 day trial period 2 bedroom, complete CALL LEXIE 780-723-3110 Quality Workork
Air Practitioner Cemetery Monuments. We are a Patient-Centered and Caring Community Pharmacy
with new furnishings. *Some conditions apply Serving Edson & District Since 1974 We also offer Prearrangement Plans.
with new furnishings.
Serving Edson & District Since 1974
Edmonton Our Commitment Is To You. Locally Owned, Locally Operated and Locally Committed
Our Commitment Is To You.
$1,800 a month
#134-15277 Castledowns Road $1,800 a month
Due to COVID 19 there is a growing need for self isolation. We are offering free delivery of
Edmonton, AB $1,800 Security Deposit medications to your doorstep during this period. We can access you over the phone and prescribe
$1,800 Security Deposit
1-855-258-9429 and renew medications. Avoid unnecessary visits to hospitals and clinics and stay healthy.
Give us a call today 780-725-0282
Address: 4924 – 4 Avenue, Edson, AB (Just beside Subway) Hours: Monday to Friday: 9am - 7pm
Owners: Sabia Saincher and Himmat Panwar Weekends and Holidays: 10am - 3pm
