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Yellowhead County looking for young artists
Seniors will share a short story from their past; kids challenged to read it and draw/color a picture
by Shaylyn Thornton “When everything essentially "stopped" in through illustration.
terms of services for COVID-19, our unit sat After a child reads a story and creates a
Yellowhead County FCSS has come up with down to discuss what we could do that would drawing, they can either scan in and email their
an exciting project that kids can participate in, support engagement with families, provide drawing to kschatz@yellowheadcounty.ab.ca
alongside some of Yellowhead County's activities for those families, and even increase or they can mail the drawing to Yellowhead
seniors. some inter-generational exchange of County, 2716 1st Avenue, Edson, AB, T7E
In the Intergenerational Challenge, some of knowledge and skills,” said Wendy with 1N9.
the seniors in our community will share a short Yellowhead County FCSS, noting that the The group asks that with the drawing, you
story from their past. Kids in the community inter-generational exchange was a program include your child's full name, email, and
are then challenged to read the story, and draw running in Evansburg at Grand Trunk High mailing address.
and color a picture about it. School prior to the closures. There are currently two story prompts on
The Yellowhead County FCSS will share a “The Storybook idea was suggested, and their social media page, and there will be more
story prompt on their Facebook page every two with the contribution from a couple seniors coming throughout the summer. If you'd like a
weeks, and at the end of the summer they will that our office connect with regularly, and fun and interesting project for your children to
put together a storybook. Everyone who some stories that had been collected by our participate in, don't hesitate to check this one
participates will be given one of the books for Heritage Coordinator in the past, we decided to out.
free. run the storybook picture challenge,” she said. As Wendy put it, “It's a great way for
So far, the group has received some great
The idea came about during a discussion of
T he Weekly ANCHOR activities that FCSS could offer the community stories from community seniors, and they are children to learn what life was like out here,
long before the internet, and in some cases,
on the lookout for young artists to participate
before power!”
during these periods of social isolation.
Faith w hat’s happening, when and where in the community - for monthly meetings see our classified page
COMMUNITY EVENTS
June 11 & 25: Seniors ages 60+ are invited to a free participate, simply place a stuffed bear in a window of 13 are available to help you through tough times. Bags
Outdoor Chair Yoga event from 8 am to 9 am. your home so when families go for car rides or walks will be delivered the Tuesday following the order. Door
Registration is required. Chairs provided will be during quarantine/self-isolation, they can hunt for bears! step drop-off only; in-town delivery only. County
sanitized prior to and after each class. All Alberta Health A downloadable Teddy Bear Hunt coloring sheet is also residents must be able to pick up Tuesday between 8:30
regulations will be enforced. To register, call 780-723- available at edson.ca/public/download/files/112003. am and 3:30 pm at the FCSS Family Centre. To receive
8616. Community Volunteer Income Tax Program: Call this week's youth bag, input your information at
June 17: Youth ages 11-17 are invited to participate in a 780-723-4403 or 780-723-8616 to receive information https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2H5G5GN. For more
Costume Makeup Workshop from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm at on how to complete your taxes at this time. This service information, phone 780-723-4338 or email
the Rotary Soccer Field gazebo. The workshop will is free to those who qualify. For more information, call sarahm@edson.ca.
include your own face paint palette and brushes. AHS Town of Edson Community Services at 780-723-4403. FCSS Baby Bags: Looking for fun things to do with
regulations will be followed. Registration is $30. FCSS Bag of Fun: Looking for fun things to do with your baby? FCSS will deliver you a monthly themed bag
Register online at edson.ca. For more information, phone your children? FCSS will deliver you a Bag of Fun for for infants (birth to 18 months) for free! Bags will be
780-723-4403. free! Each week FCSS will have themed bags for delivered Tuesday. Door step drop-off only; in-town
June 18: Youth ages 8-14 are invited to participate in children ages 1-6. Bags will be delivered on Tuesdays. delivery only. County residents must be able to pick up
Outdoor Yoga from 3 pm to 4 pm for $15/participant. Door step drop off only; in-town delivery only. County Tuesday between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm at the FCSS
The location will be announced upon registration. Bring residents must be able to pick up Tuesday between 8:30 Family Centre. While supplies last; one bag per family.
your own yoga mat as there are a limited number of mats am and 3:30 pm at the FCSS Family Centre. One bag per To receive this week's bag, input your information at
available. Register at edson.ca/fcssprograms. Call 780- family. To receive this week's bag, please input your www.surveymonkey.com/r/M663RKH.For more
723-8616 to secure a mat once registered. No refunds. information atresearch.net/r/ZS6FY85. For more information, phone 780-723-4338 or email
All Alberta Health regulations will be enforced. information, contact 780-723-4338 or sarahm@edson.ca. sarahm@edson.ca.
June 20: Kids 4-8 years old and their dad/step- FCSS Senior Focus Bag: Activity and mental wellness YC Intergenerational Challenge: Yellowhead County
dad/uncle/grandpa/etc. are invited to the 'Build a Pirate bags designed for Edson seniors ages 60+ are available will be collecting stories from seniors in the County and
Ship' Dad-urday event from 11 am to 1 pm. This will be for pick up. These bags include activities, resources, and want County kids to read the story and draw/color a
an outdoor program, so please dress appropriately. A more. If you are a senior and would like access to a picture related to the story. Pictures will be compiled into
catered lunch will be provided. All Alberta Health Senior Focus Bag or know a senior that would like one, a simple story book telling stories from seniors. A new
regulations will be enforced. 1 adult:1 child ratio for visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2GBX8C9or story will be posted every two weeks. Scan and email
health and safety purposes. $10 per pair.Limited spots phone 780-723-8616. Register by May 14. Spots are your drawing to kschatz@yellowheadcounty.ab.caor
available. Register at edson.ca/fcssprograms. limited, first come, first serve. mail your drawing to Yellowhead County, 2716 – 1
Edson Teddy Bear Hunt: If you would like to FCSS Youth Bags: Free activity bags for youth ages 7- Avenue, Edson, AB, T7E 1N9. Please include your full
name, email, and mailing address.
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Independent Grocers
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Store Hours:
Store Hours:
7 am - 10 pm, 7 days a week
7 am - 10 pm, 7 days a week
780-723-4233 4735-3 Avenue, Edson, AB 4
4431 4 Avenue, Edson, AB431 4 Avenue, Edson, AB
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY JUNE 8, 2020 PAGE 13
Yellowhead County looking for young artists
Seniors will share a short story from their past; kids challenged to read it and draw/color a picture
by Shaylyn Thornton “When everything essentially "stopped" in through illustration.
terms of services for COVID-19, our unit sat After a child reads a story and creates a
Yellowhead County FCSS has come up with down to discuss what we could do that would drawing, they can either scan in and email their
an exciting project that kids can participate in, support engagement with families, provide drawing to kschatz@yellowheadcounty.ab.ca
alongside some of Yellowhead County's activities for those families, and even increase or they can mail the drawing to Yellowhead
seniors. some inter-generational exchange of County, 2716 1st Avenue, Edson, AB, T7E
In the Intergenerational Challenge, some of knowledge and skills,” said Wendy with 1N9.
the seniors in our community will share a short Yellowhead County FCSS, noting that the The group asks that with the drawing, you
story from their past. Kids in the community inter-generational exchange was a program include your child's full name, email, and
are then challenged to read the story, and draw running in Evansburg at Grand Trunk High mailing address.
and color a picture about it. School prior to the closures. There are currently two story prompts on
The Yellowhead County FCSS will share a “The Storybook idea was suggested, and their social media page, and there will be more
story prompt on their Facebook page every two with the contribution from a couple seniors coming throughout the summer. If you'd like a
weeks, and at the end of the summer they will that our office connect with regularly, and fun and interesting project for your children to
put together a storybook. Everyone who some stories that had been collected by our participate in, don't hesitate to check this one
participates will be given one of the books for Heritage Coordinator in the past, we decided to out.
free. run the storybook picture challenge,” she said. As Wendy put it, “It's a great way for
So far, the group has received some great
The idea came about during a discussion of
T he Weekly ANCHOR activities that FCSS could offer the community stories from community seniors, and they are children to learn what life was like out here,
long before the internet, and in some cases,
on the lookout for young artists to participate
before power!”
during these periods of social isolation.
Faith w hat’s happening, when and where in the community - for monthly meetings see our classified page
COMMUNITY EVENTS
June 11 & 25: Seniors ages 60+ are invited to a free participate, simply place a stuffed bear in a window of 13 are available to help you through tough times. Bags
Outdoor Chair Yoga event from 8 am to 9 am. your home so when families go for car rides or walks will be delivered the Tuesday following the order. Door
Registration is required. Chairs provided will be during quarantine/self-isolation, they can hunt for bears! step drop-off only; in-town delivery only. County
sanitized prior to and after each class. All Alberta Health A downloadable Teddy Bear Hunt coloring sheet is also residents must be able to pick up Tuesday between 8:30
regulations will be enforced. To register, call 780-723- available at edson.ca/public/download/files/112003. am and 3:30 pm at the FCSS Family Centre. To receive
8616. Community Volunteer Income Tax Program: Call this week's youth bag, input your information at
June 17: Youth ages 11-17 are invited to participate in a 780-723-4403 or 780-723-8616 to receive information https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2H5G5GN. For more
Costume Makeup Workshop from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm at on how to complete your taxes at this time. This service information, phone 780-723-4338 or email
the Rotary Soccer Field gazebo. The workshop will is free to those who qualify. For more information, call sarahm@edson.ca.
include your own face paint palette and brushes. AHS Town of Edson Community Services at 780-723-4403. FCSS Baby Bags: Looking for fun things to do with
regulations will be followed. Registration is $30. FCSS Bag of Fun: Looking for fun things to do with your baby? FCSS will deliver you a monthly themed bag
Register online at edson.ca. For more information, phone your children? FCSS will deliver you a Bag of Fun for for infants (birth to 18 months) for free! Bags will be
780-723-4403. free! Each week FCSS will have themed bags for delivered Tuesday. Door step drop-off only; in-town
June 18: Youth ages 8-14 are invited to participate in children ages 1-6. Bags will be delivered on Tuesdays. delivery only. County residents must be able to pick up
Outdoor Yoga from 3 pm to 4 pm for $15/participant. Door step drop off only; in-town delivery only. County Tuesday between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm at the FCSS
The location will be announced upon registration. Bring residents must be able to pick up Tuesday between 8:30 Family Centre. While supplies last; one bag per family.
your own yoga mat as there are a limited number of mats am and 3:30 pm at the FCSS Family Centre. One bag per To receive this week's bag, input your information at
available. Register at edson.ca/fcssprograms. Call 780- family. To receive this week's bag, please input your www.surveymonkey.com/r/M663RKH.For more
723-8616 to secure a mat once registered. No refunds. information atresearch.net/r/ZS6FY85. For more information, phone 780-723-4338 or email
All Alberta Health regulations will be enforced. information, contact 780-723-4338 or sarahm@edson.ca. sarahm@edson.ca.
June 20: Kids 4-8 years old and their dad/step- FCSS Senior Focus Bag: Activity and mental wellness YC Intergenerational Challenge: Yellowhead County
dad/uncle/grandpa/etc. are invited to the 'Build a Pirate bags designed for Edson seniors ages 60+ are available will be collecting stories from seniors in the County and
Ship' Dad-urday event from 11 am to 1 pm. This will be for pick up. These bags include activities, resources, and want County kids to read the story and draw/color a
an outdoor program, so please dress appropriately. A more. If you are a senior and would like access to a picture related to the story. Pictures will be compiled into
catered lunch will be provided. All Alberta Health Senior Focus Bag or know a senior that would like one, a simple story book telling stories from seniors. A new
regulations will be enforced. 1 adult:1 child ratio for visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2GBX8C9or story will be posted every two weeks. Scan and email
health and safety purposes. $10 per pair.Limited spots phone 780-723-8616. Register by May 14. Spots are your drawing to kschatz@yellowheadcounty.ab.caor
available. Register at edson.ca/fcssprograms. limited, first come, first serve. mail your drawing to Yellowhead County, 2716 – 1
Edson Teddy Bear Hunt: If you would like to FCSS Youth Bags: Free activity bags for youth ages 7- Avenue, Edson, AB, T7E 1N9. Please include your full
name, email, and mailing address.
W
We are proud to support community eventse are proud to support community events Community Event Supporterommunity Event Supporter
C
Braund’s
Braund’s
Independent Grocers
Independent Grocers
Store Hours:
Store Hours:
7 am - 10 pm, 7 days a week
7 am - 10 pm, 7 days a week
780-723-4233 4735-3 Avenue, Edson, AB 4
4431 4 Avenue, Edson, AB431 4 Avenue, Edson, AB
We are proud to support community eventse are proud to support community events
25
25 PHONE: W
Years of Service
Years of Service
SALES REP.
ANCHOR 5040 3 AVE,
THE WEEKLY Common 780.723.5787
Fax: 780.723.5725
Sue-Ann
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
ANCHORWK@TELUSPLANET.NET
BOX 6870
AWNA MEMBER NEWSPAPER
EDSON, AB
T7E 1V2
