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DO YOU NEED 874 Tiger Moth Squadron celebrate 40 anniversary
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR Passport System On February 22, the 874 Tiger Moth Squadron
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5040 3rd Ave. celebrated their 40 anniversary at the Edson
Legion. Pictured is Sue Moren, Capt. Kelly Jensen,
photos rea
780-723-5787 photos ready dy Come get your cards Gord Daleug, and Malcolm Pugh. Moren and Pugh
were former staff members of the 874 in the mid
in minutes Approximately 70 people were in attendance for the 40 anniversary dinner celebration of the 874 Tiger 1990's, and Gord Daleug was a former cadet that
in minutes
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participated in the Chirk-Edson exchange trip with
while you wait...t... done at The Anchor. Moth Squadron at the Edson Royal Canadian Legion #51 on February 22. photo Deanna Mitchener the cadets in 1994/95. photo Deanna Mitchener
while you wai
T Parks Maintenance and Investment
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D 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
Did you know that we do …id you know that we do …
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780-723-578780-723-5787
Laminating
Color Printing 7 Laminating 5040 3rd Ave. Plan presented to Town Council
Color Printing
Posters
Black & White Photocopies
Black & White Photocopies Posters 780-723-5787
Scanning & Email
Bindery Services
Bindery Services Scanning & Email
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
Business Cards
Business Cards D Brochures by Brianne Benson discussions opened up with regards
Brochures
Fax Service
... etc.
Fax Service ... etc. to investing in existing parks.
At the Committee of the Whole According to Davison, the main
THE WEEKL
THE WEEKLY ANCHORY ANCHOR 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson meeting on February 25, Town projects would be adding more
Phone: (780) 723-5787
Phone: (780) 723-5787
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
shaded areas to Centennial Park, a
Council discussed the Parks
Maintenance and Investment Plan new water filtration/recycle plant
presented by Parks and Facilities and future playground replacement
Maintenance Manager Garnet for the Kinsmen Spray Park, a third
Remember to drop off your Davison and General Manager of party assessment of Vision Park to
Community and Protective Services
assess physical needs and
donations for the Guy Latour. recommendations, additional
EDSON FOOD BANK outlined a strategy to reduce the seating for the Rotary Soccer Field,
During the presentation, Davison
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys amount of green space being a larger pump track and skate
expansion at the Skate Park, and
or the Edson Food Bank landscaped by the Town of Edson replacement/maintenance of hockey
Do you need something Laminated?
Do you need something Laminated? The Food Bank will be open two and sought Council's thoughts on rinks in Griffiths Park and
investing in some of the main
Glenwood Park.
Thursday evenings, existing neighbourhood parks. Council brainstormed additional
Come visit the Anchor the second and last Thursday of green spaces, 16 of which are active track from the Skate Park to
Come visit the Anchor
Currently, Edson has 51 grouped
ideas, such as moving the pump
the Month 6:45-8:00 pm.
park areas. Davison introduced a
Kinsmen Park to be used by
5040 3 Avenue, Edson - 780-723-5787 Open regular hours every few of the most utilized spaces and younger children, moving the General Manger of Community and Protective Services Guy Latour and Park
5040 3 Avenue, Edson - 780-723-5787
Tuesday from 9-11 am.
a new system of classifying the
Griffiths Park skating rink to Rotary
parks that would help evenly Park due to poor placement and Facilities Maintenance Manager Garnet Davison presented to Town
distribute the manpower used to impeding function, more possible Council on February 25 regarding the Parks Maintenance and Investment
Plan. photo Brianne Benson
landscape each space. dog park spaces, and the possible
In the previous system, all spaces
780-723-1350 were mowed once a week, institution of an Adopt-A-Park type to improve social use, but I think Council also expressed that it
program where community
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. regardless of visibility and usage volunteers help out with park we need to take a step back and ask would be helpful to update the map
ourselves in which neighbourhoods
of greenspaces to include those that
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. levels, which tied up a great deal of projects. and where in our communities are are not landscaped or tended by the
However, Council expressed the
Food Bank located at manpower and time. The objective need for more detailed research and we short on greenspace or parks. town in order to give a more
of the new mowing strategy is to
Then we can look at existing parks
4511 5th Ave., Edson focus landscaping efforts on areas planning to occur before making and ask if each one is needed to accurate representation of where
greenspace is needed before
that are highly visible and highly concrete decisions. No financial
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor used. implications have been defined as achieve our goals or maybe they determining what parks to invest in.
Davison concluded, “This is our
can be returned to natural forest.”
It is estimated that the new system the capital planning process is not Deputy Mayor Krystal Baier first attempt at putting our foot in
would decrease weekly grass yet completed. Any project ideas added, “I would like to have a needs the door to see if we are going in
mowing from 200 hectares to 80- discussed will likely not have a assessment on how much the parks the right direction in meeting the
100, cutting out roughly 92 hours financial impact until 2021. are being used before we invest in requirements and needs of what
worth of mowing time. This would Council also called for priority them. Do we know which of these Council wants. Once we assess the
Remember to drop off your help better utilize some of the staff, reconfigurations relating to parks are the parks are being used more? I feedback from Council, we will
creating “up to a 38 % gain in
investments. Councillor Troy
would also like to see some user-
start to develop the plan more to put
donations for the efficiency.” Sorenson said, “It seems like you group consultation and in timelines, finances, and plans to
Council expressed overall support
EDSON FOOD BANK for this new strategy, however, have looked at existing parks and neighbourhood consultations before finalize once we get more refined as
asked what features could be added
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys making decisions.” we move forward.”
or the Edson Food Bank
The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings,
the second and last Thursday of the Month
6:45-8:00 pm.
Open regular hours every Tuesday from
9-11 am.
780-723-1350
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson
rts - Entertainment - Events - and what’s going on
The Scene
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 14 MONDAY MARCH 2 , 2020 MONDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2020 PAGE 17
th
DO YOU NEED 874 Tiger Moth Squadron celebrate 40 anniversary
BUSINESS CARDS?
DO YOU NEED
BUSINESS CARDS? NEED MORE
NEED MORE
BUSINESS CARDS BUSINESS CARDS
OR WANT NEW ONES
DESIGNED? OR WANT NEW ONES
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
Come get your cards DESIGNED?
done at The Anchor.
Professional Digit
Professional Digital al
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR Passport System On February 22, the 874 Tiger Moth Squadron
Passport System
th
5040 3rd Ave. celebrated their 40 anniversary at the Edson
Legion. Pictured is Sue Moren, Capt. Kelly Jensen,
photos rea
780-723-5787 photos ready dy Come get your cards Gord Daleug, and Malcolm Pugh. Moren and Pugh
were former staff members of the 874 in the mid
in minutes Approximately 70 people were in attendance for the 40 anniversary dinner celebration of the 874 Tiger 1990's, and Gord Daleug was a former cadet that
in minutes
th
participated in the Chirk-Edson exchange trip with
while you wait...t... done at The Anchor. Moth Squadron at the Edson Royal Canadian Legion #51 on February 22. photo Deanna Mitchener the cadets in 1994/95. photo Deanna Mitchener
while you wai
T Parks Maintenance and Investment
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
D 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
Did you know that we do …id you know that we do …
5
780-723-578780-723-5787
Laminating
Color Printing 7 Laminating 5040 3rd Ave. Plan presented to Town Council
Color Printing
Posters
Black & White Photocopies
Black & White Photocopies Posters 780-723-5787
Scanning & Email
Bindery Services
Bindery Services Scanning & Email
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
Business Cards
Business Cards D Brochures by Brianne Benson discussions opened up with regards
Brochures
Fax Service
... etc.
Fax Service ... etc. to investing in existing parks.
At the Committee of the Whole According to Davison, the main
THE WEEKL
THE WEEKLY ANCHORY ANCHOR 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson meeting on February 25, Town projects would be adding more
Phone: (780) 723-5787
Phone: (780) 723-5787
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
shaded areas to Centennial Park, a
Council discussed the Parks
Maintenance and Investment Plan new water filtration/recycle plant
presented by Parks and Facilities and future playground replacement
Maintenance Manager Garnet for the Kinsmen Spray Park, a third
Remember to drop off your Davison and General Manager of party assessment of Vision Park to
Community and Protective Services
assess physical needs and
donations for the Guy Latour. recommendations, additional
EDSON FOOD BANK outlined a strategy to reduce the seating for the Rotary Soccer Field,
During the presentation, Davison
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys amount of green space being a larger pump track and skate
expansion at the Skate Park, and
or the Edson Food Bank landscaped by the Town of Edson replacement/maintenance of hockey
Do you need something Laminated?
Do you need something Laminated? The Food Bank will be open two and sought Council's thoughts on rinks in Griffiths Park and
investing in some of the main
Glenwood Park.
Thursday evenings, existing neighbourhood parks. Council brainstormed additional
Come visit the Anchor the second and last Thursday of green spaces, 16 of which are active track from the Skate Park to
Come visit the Anchor
Currently, Edson has 51 grouped
ideas, such as moving the pump
the Month 6:45-8:00 pm.
park areas. Davison introduced a
Kinsmen Park to be used by
5040 3 Avenue, Edson - 780-723-5787 Open regular hours every few of the most utilized spaces and younger children, moving the General Manger of Community and Protective Services Guy Latour and Park
5040 3 Avenue, Edson - 780-723-5787
Tuesday from 9-11 am.
a new system of classifying the
Griffiths Park skating rink to Rotary
parks that would help evenly Park due to poor placement and Facilities Maintenance Manager Garnet Davison presented to Town
distribute the manpower used to impeding function, more possible Council on February 25 regarding the Parks Maintenance and Investment
Plan. photo Brianne Benson
landscape each space. dog park spaces, and the possible
In the previous system, all spaces
780-723-1350 were mowed once a week, institution of an Adopt-A-Park type to improve social use, but I think Council also expressed that it
program where community
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. regardless of visibility and usage volunteers help out with park we need to take a step back and ask would be helpful to update the map
ourselves in which neighbourhoods
of greenspaces to include those that
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. levels, which tied up a great deal of projects. and where in our communities are are not landscaped or tended by the
However, Council expressed the
Food Bank located at manpower and time. The objective need for more detailed research and we short on greenspace or parks. town in order to give a more
of the new mowing strategy is to
Then we can look at existing parks
4511 5th Ave., Edson focus landscaping efforts on areas planning to occur before making and ask if each one is needed to accurate representation of where
greenspace is needed before
that are highly visible and highly concrete decisions. No financial
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor used. implications have been defined as achieve our goals or maybe they determining what parks to invest in.
Davison concluded, “This is our
can be returned to natural forest.”
It is estimated that the new system the capital planning process is not Deputy Mayor Krystal Baier first attempt at putting our foot in
would decrease weekly grass yet completed. Any project ideas added, “I would like to have a needs the door to see if we are going in
mowing from 200 hectares to 80- discussed will likely not have a assessment on how much the parks the right direction in meeting the
100, cutting out roughly 92 hours financial impact until 2021. are being used before we invest in requirements and needs of what
worth of mowing time. This would Council also called for priority them. Do we know which of these Council wants. Once we assess the
Remember to drop off your help better utilize some of the staff, reconfigurations relating to parks are the parks are being used more? I feedback from Council, we will
creating “up to a 38 % gain in
investments. Councillor Troy
would also like to see some user-
start to develop the plan more to put
donations for the efficiency.” Sorenson said, “It seems like you group consultation and in timelines, finances, and plans to
Council expressed overall support
EDSON FOOD BANK for this new strategy, however, have looked at existing parks and neighbourhood consultations before finalize once we get more refined as
asked what features could be added
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys making decisions.” we move forward.”
or the Edson Food Bank
The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings,
the second and last Thursday of the Month
6:45-8:00 pm.
Open regular hours every Tuesday from
9-11 am.
780-723-1350
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson
