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said the event would not have run as and Edson residents, Mayor Kevin
smooth without all of our lifeguards.” Zahara also congratulated the team for opened up for a family room.
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really neat to see how everyone and a great confidence booster for all Email: minthome@telusplanet.net
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in minutes
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continued from front
while you wait... continued from front (March 11, 2020) As concerns for the (www.alberta.ca/ coronavirus-info-for-
while you wait...
albertans.aspx)
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE continued from front Coronavirus (COVID-19) grow, we would like to time. While it’s always best practice to have 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
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Stockpiling of goods is not recommended at this
continued from front
remind residents, and, according to Alberta
780-723-5787
continued from front
Professional Digital Passport System photos continued from front Health Services, fourteen cases of Coronavirus three days worth of supplies on-hand, we are not 780-723-5787
recommending Albertans purchase excessive
(all travel related) have been found in Alberta at
ready in minutes while you wait... continued from front this time [AHS March 12 update is 19 cases], to food or other materials in bulk.
continued from front
Prevent the Spread:
please continue to take the usual precautions to
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
Influenza and other common viruses remain the
T
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor continued from front prevent flu viruses: wash hands often, cover most likely cause of a respiratory infection. To Yellowhead County's Canadian Red Cross 72-hour T
coughs and sneezes, and stay home if you are
continued from front feeling ill. Our Emergency Management & protect yourself and others: Emergency Kits that are for sale.
5
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson Protective Services Department is continuing to handwashing. sufficient protection and are not recommended as
- Use good hygiene practices, such as frequent
monitor the situation.
The current risk level in Alberta is low. - Cover coughs and sneezes. they can create a false sense of security.
780-723-578780-723-5787 Albertans are to be exposed to the virus in the unwashed hands. have symptoms after recent travel.
7
- Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with
Risk is determined by assessing how likely
- Call Health Link or Health Link 811 if you
province. Currently, Albertans have a very low
- Stay at home and away from others if you are
Yellowhead County has Canadian Red Cross
chance of contracting COVID-19. If this changes feeling ill. 72-hour Emergency Kits for sale. They are 2- PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
- If you are sick, wearing a mask helps prevent
in the coming weeks, the risk level in Alberta
person kits for $135.00 each and available to
D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! will be updated accordingly. passing the illness on to other people. But, if purchase by contacting our Wildwood office at 1- PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE Professional Digital Passport System photos
you’re healthy, medical masks don’t provide
For more information, please visit Alberta
800-814-3935 or (780) 325-3782.
ready in minutes while you wait...
World Health Organization declares COVID-19 a global pandemic
Professional Digital
On March 12, the World Health treatment. However, there are some key serious illness, it is critical to keep it Professional Digital
Passport System
Organization (WHO) declared a Currently, there are 19 confirmed differences between COVID-19 and from spreading by having people Passport System
pneumonia outbreak of the COVID- cases of COVID-19 in Alberta and the flu. For example, only those with with a cough or fever stay home and
photos ready
19 coronavirus a pandemic with 103 cases across Canada. Out of the symptoms seem to be spreading the away from others. photos ready
sustained risk of further global 103 Canadian cases, only one death disease, and controlling the spread is Common symptoms of COVID-19
in minutes
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! spread. has been reported. The risk to possible when people with symptoms include fever, cough, and extreme in minutes
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Coronaviruses are a large family of
tiredness. Symptoms of serious
are isolated.
Alberta is still considered low at this
while you wait...
viruses that can cause respiratory time. Most people (about 80%) recover illness include difficulty breathing while you wait...
In some ways, COVID-19 is
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5 illness in people, ranging from mild similar to the flu, as they both can from COVID-19 without needing and pneumonia. D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
If you think you have been exposed
common colds to severe illnesses.
special treatment. However, it can
Novel coronaviruses, like COVID- cause respiratory disease in people cause serious illness in some, and to COVID-19, stay home and call
7 19, are new strains of the virus that who get sick, they both spread by there is a risk of death in severe Health Link 811 for further 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
780-723-578780-723-5787
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
instructions.
small droplets from the nose and
cases.
have not been previously identified
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
in humans. This means that people
mouth, and they are not spread
Because COVID-19 can cause such
have no immunity against it and through air over long distances and T
780-723-5787
T
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor there is no specific vaccine or times. THIS WEEK’S FEATURE 780-723-5787
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Edson’s lifeguard team places second 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
continued from front Mint Homes Ltd. T
780-723-5787
t e a m w o r k a n d s t r o n g Overall, the Town of Edson team 780-723-5787
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE communication skills to deal with placed second in the competition and
changing circumstances and multiple additionally took home first place for
situations simultaneously.”
the Water Rescue component. “It was
The Town of Edson sent a team of great to get second place,” said Barnes.
four certified lifeguards to the “We were very happy with the results.”
The Weekly Anchor competition, including Ayshja Yellowhead County Director of
D
Fossheim, Thomas Pennings, Luke Community Services Christopher
Steil, and Repsol Place Pool Aquatic Read, who was also in attendance at DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
Supervisor Katie Barnes. the competition with the Yellowhead
According to Barnes, team members County lifeguard team, commended
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson were chosen based on interest. “We the Edson team for their placing, “It's
780-723-5787 found it challenging to find lifeguards really great for the Edson staff to work
that were comfortable competition,” together that well to go into their first
Professional Digital she mentioned. competition and place Silver. Their
Although teams were required to basic level of lifeguarding proficiency
Passport System bring a minimum of one registered is excellent. It's not that common for
volunteer to the event to assist with staff to be that in tune with each other
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
photos ready D PASSPORT scoring, judging, and acting, Edson and be able to just go to a competition
in minutes PHOTOS & MORE brought eight volunteers to help and do well.”
Read added, “It's great for our region
“ c r e a t e i n t e r e s t i n f u t u r e
while you wait... DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! competitions”. “After the event, we to see that the pool staff are taking this
D
received a thank-you from the so professionally, but they're also Angled stairs lead to a full basement. Country
Lifesaving Society for bringing so having fun.” kitchen has access to the rear deck and the
many volunteers,” Barnes said. “They On behalf of Edson Town Council dining room off the kitchen can be a den or
said the event would not have run as and Edson residents, Mayor Kevin
smooth without all of our lifeguards.” Zahara also congratulated the team for opened up for a family room.
The team competed in a series of bringing home Silver. “It speaks to the Main floor Laundry. For these plans
events against three other teams to level of professionalism and
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
T showcase their expertise in first aid, dedication our staff have at Repsol 20x24 foot garage PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson assessment, and water rescue skills. Place,” he said.
5
“We didn't have time to practice
Barnes mentioned that following the
780-723-578780-723-5787 because we didn't really know what we competition, all of the lifeguards in Member of National Home Warranty Program The Weekly Anchor
7
were practicing for as we haven't been attendance said that they would be 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
to an event like this before,” Barnes confident in competing again if the Phone: 780-723-2330
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
noted. “It was really just us going in opportunity presented itself. “This D 780-723-5787
and showing what we know. It was was a successful team building event Fax: 780-723-5068
really neat to see how everyone and a great confidence booster for all Email: minthome@telusplanet.net
worked as a team.” involved,” she said.
