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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2019 PAGE 11
, 2020 PAGE 7
MONDAY MARCH 16
Questions raised with Pembina Arena Second surgical suite
multi-purpose room funding announced for Edson
by Dana McArthur from Parkland County is received, this may result Healthcare Centre
in the project being delayed one full year to next
Yellowhead County and Parkland County have a spring. This will result in an unknown financial
50-50 cost sharing agreement regarding the impact due to that delay, possibly into the tens of
Pembina Arena in Evansburg. As part of the thousands of dollars," Read cautioned. by Cassie Kushniruk
ongoing renovation plans for the former riding and think this should go ahead. But I do not feel On March 4, the province announced
Councillor Penny Lowe said, "I love this project
not used transform the space for multipurpose use. right backing this whole project when everyone that a second surgical suite will be
arena, a number of projects are planned to
Plans include sport court flooring, sound baffles,
knew it was coming."
constructed at the Edson Healthcare
Mayor Jim Eglinski asked Administration if
curtain divider, LED lighting, sport systems like
basketball nets, volleyball nets, and badminton and anyone was uncomfortable that the payment from
region.
pickleball nets —for a cost total of 177,127.00. Parkland County would not happen. CAO Jack Centre to expand surgical services in the
$88,563.50 would be paid by Yellowhead County Ramme responded, "What we have is a poorly This $100-million investment will help
and $88,563.50 is to be paid by Parkland County worded agreement and Parkland has been advising hospitals across the province upgrade
in 2021 under the agreement. people they may not be honouring some their operating rooms in order to provide
During the Yellowhead County Council's meeting agreements as they re-evaluate their operations.” thousands more surgeries to Albertans.
on March 10, Director of Community Services "This is not in their current budget and based on According to the province, this new
Christopher Read asked about Council's desired their financial hardships we are not sure they will surgical suite, as well as equipment
path for completing the work on the project in the approve it for next year. We asked them for a letter additions and surgical infrastructure
event that the, "County of Parkland may not be of confirmation; that letter is coming March 24. renovations to other rural hospitals, will
Grade 7 students at Pine Grove Middle School took part in their annual Eggs in Space experiment on able to pay their traditional 50%." But we have a contractor waiting and without the allow hospitals in larger cities to provide
March 5. Students had to create structures to support the weight of a raw egg for one minute. Eggs in Read stated, "Parkland County operates on the letter we were not prepared to sign off —which is more complex surgeries, thus leaving
Space has become a school favorite that students have been taking part in for well over 14 years. photo philosophy of paying next year for this years' why it has been brought to Council to decide," said
Deanna Mitchener work. Parkland has never denied funding for work Ramme. "We have every indication they will send rural sites and chartered surgical facilities
at this facility or denied any claims on our cost the letter, it is just a timing issue." to provide additional lower risk surgeries.
share agreement at all. However, given the Councillor Shawn Berry said, "The possibility of “This is great news for Albertans who
vagaries of current and future municipal funding, Parkland reneging on any of this money I have a need surgeries and want more access to
Administration sees a risk to Yellowhead County real concern with. I am not comfortable at all quality health care in their home
with completing work with no guarantees of going ahead with this." communities,” said Minister of Health
payment from our partner." He added that, "In Councillor Wade Williams said, "I would be Tyler Shandro. “This $100 million for
fairness to our partner they have not changed their comfortable going ahead with this." capital projects will have a cascading
funding model, but due to current economic Mayor Jim Eglinski agreed with Councillor effect, improving access to surgeries in
uncertainties [Yellowhead County] Administration Williams, adding, "We have not been let down by big city hospitals, but also in rural
is not as comfortable as we use to be." our partner in the past and we are addressing a new
Administration of both Yellowhead and Parkland procedure. We have to put some trust in our communities across the province, so
West Yellowhead MLA have embarked on a cost share agreement review neighbouring County and I think the project should people can get care closer to home.”
Town of Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara
and revision process, targeted to be completed in
move ahead. If we are let down, we will make it
Summers Drilling
Martin Long 2020. known we'll be very disappointed with that commented, “It is fantastic that the Summers Drilling
Government of Alberta is recognizing
decision."
"In the meantime this particular project faces a
Water Well Drilling
time constraint such that if the contract is not Director Read added, "Historically we have that the Edson Hospital can offer more Water Well Drilling
confirmed this week, the contractor will not be billed Parkland County for 2020 work in 2021. services. It should mean enhanced
able to meet the facility scheduling for this year, They are paying for 2019's work in their 2020 services for not only our residents but the
likely bumping this project a full year to next budget and that is definitely something we are not larger region.” A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
spring," advised Read. "Should this project not
going further with any longer. This is the one
Gerald Soroka receive funding from Parkland County, project caught in the middle." Based on this Summers Drilling specializes in water well
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
drilling and water well repairs.
drilling and water well repairs.
change to the cost sharing agreement Councillor
Yellowhead County will need to cover the
MP Yellowhead additional 50% with Yellowhead County funding - Berry reversed his objection to the project. (see our March 23 issue for an in depth
look into Edson’s new surgical suite.)
Council approved the project to be completed as
an amount of $88,563.50."
"Should this project be delayed until confirmation planned in 2020 without a guarantee of Parkland
County support, with funding to be clarified in the
final budget discussions at the end of March.
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2019 PAGE 11
, 2020 PAGE 7
MONDAY MARCH 16
Questions raised with Pembina Arena Second surgical suite
multi-purpose room funding announced for Edson
by Dana McArthur from Parkland County is received, this may result Healthcare Centre
in the project being delayed one full year to next
Yellowhead County and Parkland County have a spring. This will result in an unknown financial
50-50 cost sharing agreement regarding the impact due to that delay, possibly into the tens of
Pembina Arena in Evansburg. As part of the thousands of dollars," Read cautioned. by Cassie Kushniruk
ongoing renovation plans for the former riding and think this should go ahead. But I do not feel On March 4, the province announced
Councillor Penny Lowe said, "I love this project
not used transform the space for multipurpose use. right backing this whole project when everyone that a second surgical suite will be
arena, a number of projects are planned to
Plans include sport court flooring, sound baffles,
knew it was coming."
constructed at the Edson Healthcare
Mayor Jim Eglinski asked Administration if
curtain divider, LED lighting, sport systems like
basketball nets, volleyball nets, and badminton and anyone was uncomfortable that the payment from
region.
pickleball nets —for a cost total of 177,127.00. Parkland County would not happen. CAO Jack Centre to expand surgical services in the
$88,563.50 would be paid by Yellowhead County Ramme responded, "What we have is a poorly This $100-million investment will help
and $88,563.50 is to be paid by Parkland County worded agreement and Parkland has been advising hospitals across the province upgrade
in 2021 under the agreement. people they may not be honouring some their operating rooms in order to provide
During the Yellowhead County Council's meeting agreements as they re-evaluate their operations.” thousands more surgeries to Albertans.
on March 10, Director of Community Services "This is not in their current budget and based on According to the province, this new
Christopher Read asked about Council's desired their financial hardships we are not sure they will surgical suite, as well as equipment
path for completing the work on the project in the approve it for next year. We asked them for a letter additions and surgical infrastructure
event that the, "County of Parkland may not be of confirmation; that letter is coming March 24. renovations to other rural hospitals, will
Grade 7 students at Pine Grove Middle School took part in their annual Eggs in Space experiment on able to pay their traditional 50%." But we have a contractor waiting and without the allow hospitals in larger cities to provide
March 5. Students had to create structures to support the weight of a raw egg for one minute. Eggs in Read stated, "Parkland County operates on the letter we were not prepared to sign off —which is more complex surgeries, thus leaving
Space has become a school favorite that students have been taking part in for well over 14 years. photo philosophy of paying next year for this years' why it has been brought to Council to decide," said
Deanna Mitchener work. Parkland has never denied funding for work Ramme. "We have every indication they will send rural sites and chartered surgical facilities
at this facility or denied any claims on our cost the letter, it is just a timing issue." to provide additional lower risk surgeries.
share agreement at all. However, given the Councillor Shawn Berry said, "The possibility of “This is great news for Albertans who
vagaries of current and future municipal funding, Parkland reneging on any of this money I have a need surgeries and want more access to
Administration sees a risk to Yellowhead County real concern with. I am not comfortable at all quality health care in their home
with completing work with no guarantees of going ahead with this." communities,” said Minister of Health
payment from our partner." He added that, "In Councillor Wade Williams said, "I would be Tyler Shandro. “This $100 million for
fairness to our partner they have not changed their comfortable going ahead with this." capital projects will have a cascading
funding model, but due to current economic Mayor Jim Eglinski agreed with Councillor effect, improving access to surgeries in
uncertainties [Yellowhead County] Administration Williams, adding, "We have not been let down by big city hospitals, but also in rural
is not as comfortable as we use to be." our partner in the past and we are addressing a new
Administration of both Yellowhead and Parkland procedure. We have to put some trust in our communities across the province, so
West Yellowhead MLA have embarked on a cost share agreement review neighbouring County and I think the project should people can get care closer to home.”
Town of Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara
and revision process, targeted to be completed in
move ahead. If we are let down, we will make it
Summers Drilling
Martin Long 2020. known we'll be very disappointed with that commented, “It is fantastic that the Summers Drilling
Government of Alberta is recognizing
decision."
"In the meantime this particular project faces a
Water Well Drilling
time constraint such that if the contract is not Director Read added, "Historically we have that the Edson Hospital can offer more Water Well Drilling
confirmed this week, the contractor will not be billed Parkland County for 2020 work in 2021. services. It should mean enhanced
able to meet the facility scheduling for this year, They are paying for 2019's work in their 2020 services for not only our residents but the
likely bumping this project a full year to next budget and that is definitely something we are not larger region.” A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
spring," advised Read. "Should this project not
going further with any longer. This is the one
Gerald Soroka receive funding from Parkland County, project caught in the middle." Based on this Summers Drilling specializes in water well
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
drilling and water well repairs.
drilling and water well repairs.
change to the cost sharing agreement Councillor
Yellowhead County will need to cover the
MP Yellowhead additional 50% with Yellowhead County funding - Berry reversed his objection to the project. (see our March 23 issue for an in depth
look into Edson’s new surgical suite.)
Council approved the project to be completed as
an amount of $88,563.50."
"Should this project be delayed until confirmation planned in 2020 without a guarantee of Parkland
County support, with funding to be clarified in the
final budget discussions at the end of March.
780-963-1282
4405 50 street 780-963-1282
4405 50 street
www.summersdrilling.com.summersdrilling.com
Stony Plain, AB
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