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P. 1
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T
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306 Main Street, Edson
Fundraiser receives Day Gift! Christmas GYPSD WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL Ph: 780-723-3350
VOL. 29, NO. 50. 30, NO. 11
MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019
WWW
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018
Ph: 780-723-3350
EDITION
IN PAPER
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! CONTEST! 2016! Letters to Santa, Community Farewell to old
GYPSD holds
Greetings & More!
see story page 7
Engagement
ENERGY & OIL Session in Rec Complex...
Edson...
FEATURE:
ENERGY see page 3
Rotary TOWN EDUCATION SCENE
WELLNESS Kicks IN ACTION! Edson Fire Dept
into
Edson Youth
PROJECT Gear see pages 25-28 continues
Interagency
hosts first
lifesaving MFR
'Fire and Ice'
program...
P.C. PARTY event...
see page 22
see page 8
COUNTY
FARM & FIELD
News and Views Rural
Alberta communities
suffering from
Culture Days lack of
resources...
see pgs 24-25 see page 6
UNPLUGGED! COMMENT In light of the proposed new Multi-Use Recreation Complex, demolition of the Edson and District Recreation Complex began on March
Tip of the Hat:
13 and will continue for approximately 14 days until completion. A variety of items from inside the Complex were salvaged, including
tables and curling equipment. photo Cassie Kushniruk
- A lack of
choices?
'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore - NDP MLA Town discusses funds provided to Boys and Girls Club
continued pg 11
by Cassie Kushniruk
of the Club, and $5,000 is is approximately $200,000 a how the money was used for the
Rosendahl not
directed for the Teen Program.
year from the Town of Edson in previous year.”
running...
As per a request from Town
The Town of Edson also value,” said Desuatels.
“It is our hope that as we move
brings local youth together Bonhomme REAL ESTATE Council, a detailed report provides the Boys and Girls T o w n o f E d s o n through this process, we can
see page 11
concerning the amount of funds Club with the Griffiths Park Administration presented a few capture a lot of what is
provided to the Edson and building and site for a nominal recommendations in moving happening over there in a new
District Boys and Girls Club by rent of $4,800 a year, as well as forward with this information, lease agreement that will take
Winter Carnival the Town of Edson, was the utilities and maintenance including writing a letter to the them to some point in the future
p r e s e n t e d d u r i n g t h e for the building as part of an Boys and Girls Club Executive where they're either going to
Committee of the Whole additional operational in-kind D i r e c t o r a n d B o a r d move into a new building that
meeting on March 12. grant. “Quite a bit of in-kind is Chairperson containing the might be owned by us or some
Edson and Area’s In the Town of Edson's 2019 given to the Boys and Girls contents of the report presented other arrangement is worked
Best Source for budget, the Boys and Girls Club Club in the form of what we to Council. out,” said Desuatels. (1995) LTD.
Real Estate has been allotted four distinct consider maintenance and “We are currently in the midst CAO Mike Derricott clarified
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca and agents in our area. streams of grant funding. support,” said Town of Edson of preparing a funding that this adjustment would 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
Look inside to see
the best in real estate
Through Town of Edson Director of Community agreement to capture that for change the Boys and Girls Club
Father-Daughter FCSS, the Boys and Girls Club Services Jim Desuatels. this year,” said Desuatels. “Part status in terms of a grant funded
Gala 780-725-9739 towards their facility. $35,000 they receive both in grant that they have to provide us the $100,000 threshold of the
receive a total of $40,000
“Based on the totality of what of that funding agreement is organization to push them over
EDSON
focuses on the core operations funding and the in-kind portion with documentation explaining
continued pg 2
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Call to book your appointment:
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Within
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Across from Independent Foods
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continued pg 3
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KENNEDY K Not all dentures are created equally. We specialize in providing comfortable & natural looking dentures.
DENTURE DENTURE
KENNEDY
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE CLINIC CLINIC Come see us and we will show you the difference!
Day
Day 780-723-7655 Quality caring service • New dentures, reline and repairs • Partial dentures and implant over-dentures
Seniors may be eligible for Dental Assistance for the Seniors Program
Nov. 11 4902-5th Ave, Edson Small Business Business of Canadian
Alberta
Media Circulation
ThymesThymesThymes
‘Lest we Association of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Audit Thymes
CHRISTMAS EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER TwowoTwoTwo
T
Forget’
Win A The Weekly WINTER CLOTHING
SPECIAL
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK SEE INSIDE SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS 306 Main Street, Edson
CLEARANCE
Unique Gifts & More
Unique Gifts & More
306 Main Street, Edson
Fundraiser receives Day Gift! Christmas GYPSD WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL Ph: 780-723-3350
VOL. 29, NO. 50. 30, NO. 11
MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019
WWW
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018
Ph: 780-723-3350
EDITION
IN PAPER
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! CONTEST! 2016! Letters to Santa, Community Farewell to old
GYPSD holds
Greetings & More!
see story page 7
Engagement
ENERGY & OIL Session in Rec Complex...
Edson...
FEATURE:
ENERGY see page 3
Rotary TOWN EDUCATION SCENE
WELLNESS Kicks IN ACTION! Edson Fire Dept
into
Edson Youth
PROJECT Gear see pages 25-28 continues
Interagency
hosts first
lifesaving MFR
'Fire and Ice'
program...
P.C. PARTY event...
see page 22
see page 8
COUNTY
FARM & FIELD
News and Views Rural
Alberta communities
suffering from
Culture Days lack of
resources...
see pgs 24-25 see page 6
UNPLUGGED! COMMENT In light of the proposed new Multi-Use Recreation Complex, demolition of the Edson and District Recreation Complex began on March
Tip of the Hat:
13 and will continue for approximately 14 days until completion. A variety of items from inside the Complex were salvaged, including
tables and curling equipment. photo Cassie Kushniruk
- A lack of
choices?
'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore - NDP MLA Town discusses funds provided to Boys and Girls Club
continued pg 11
by Cassie Kushniruk
of the Club, and $5,000 is is approximately $200,000 a how the money was used for the
Rosendahl not
directed for the Teen Program.
year from the Town of Edson in previous year.”
running...
As per a request from Town
The Town of Edson also value,” said Desuatels.
“It is our hope that as we move
brings local youth together Bonhomme REAL ESTATE Council, a detailed report provides the Boys and Girls T o w n o f E d s o n through this process, we can
see page 11
concerning the amount of funds Club with the Griffiths Park Administration presented a few capture a lot of what is
provided to the Edson and building and site for a nominal recommendations in moving happening over there in a new
District Boys and Girls Club by rent of $4,800 a year, as well as forward with this information, lease agreement that will take
Winter Carnival the Town of Edson, was the utilities and maintenance including writing a letter to the them to some point in the future
p r e s e n t e d d u r i n g t h e for the building as part of an Boys and Girls Club Executive where they're either going to
Committee of the Whole additional operational in-kind D i r e c t o r a n d B o a r d move into a new building that
meeting on March 12. grant. “Quite a bit of in-kind is Chairperson containing the might be owned by us or some
Edson and Area’s In the Town of Edson's 2019 given to the Boys and Girls contents of the report presented other arrangement is worked
Best Source for budget, the Boys and Girls Club Club in the form of what we to Council. out,” said Desuatels. (1995) LTD.
Real Estate has been allotted four distinct consider maintenance and “We are currently in the midst CAO Mike Derricott clarified
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca and agents in our area. streams of grant funding. support,” said Town of Edson of preparing a funding that this adjustment would 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
Look inside to see
the best in real estate
Through Town of Edson Director of Community agreement to capture that for change the Boys and Girls Club
Father-Daughter FCSS, the Boys and Girls Club Services Jim Desuatels. this year,” said Desuatels. “Part status in terms of a grant funded
Gala 780-725-9739 towards their facility. $35,000 they receive both in grant that they have to provide us the $100,000 threshold of the
receive a total of $40,000
“Based on the totality of what of that funding agreement is organization to push them over
EDSON
focuses on the core operations funding and the in-kind portion with documentation explaining
continued pg 2
...see page 8 Glenwood Park Veterinary Clinic AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
Glenwood Park Veterinary Clinic
NEW VET CLINIC IN EDSON!
NEW VET CLINIC IN EDSON!
Does your pet have: bad breath, itching, ear infection? For all your glass and window needs
Papa John’s ad pulled see Sue 5529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6 call 723-4042
Does your pet need annual shots, surgery, vet check?
5529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6
Ph: 780-725-0133
Ph: 780-725-0133
info@gparkvet.com
info@gparkvet.com Fax: 780-725-0136 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 Fax: 723-5663 photo Cassie Kushniruk
Fax: 780-725-0136
Better Ingredients, Better Pizzaizza
Better Ingredients, Better P
GRAD PROMOTION CONTINUES
GRAD PROMOTION CONTINUES
NOW
NOW
HIRING!
HIRING! Hours: 11 am - 11 pm Sun. to Thurs.; 11 am to 1 am Fri. and Sat. Angela Store Hours: Mon 10-6, T 780-723-6677 Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener
780-725-9393
780-725-9393
We will help you look your best on your big day!
We will help you look your best on your big day!
Apply
Apply
Call to book your appointment:
Call to book your appointment: 780-723-6677
Within
Within
Across from Independent Foods
Store Hours: Mon 10-6, Tues 10-6, Wed 10-6, Thurs 10-8, Fri 106-, Sat 10-5, Sun CLOSEDues 10-6, Wed 10-6, Thurs 10-8, Fri 106-, Sat 10-5, Sun CLOSED
BEST DEALS ONLINE ONLY! papajohns.comY! papajohns.com
BEST DEALS ONLINE ONL
780-723-6677
Angela
continued pg 3
Brendon
Lauretta
Mickilli Lauretta Brendon
Mickilli