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Edson Craft Centre Hosts Last Winter Kid's Classes of 2020









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Remember to drop off your
donations for the
EDSON FOOD BANK
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys That's a wrap! Edson Craft Centre kid's class
participants proudly put their names on their
or the Edson Food Bank finished beach sunset projects on February 22. Friends Emily (left) and Addy put the finishing touches on their pottery projects during a class at the
The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings, photo Lara Felsing Edson Craft Centre. photo Lara Felsing
the second and last Thursday of the Month by Lara Felsing The popular class had youth ages 5 to 15 hand- kid's classes for many years, and we are happy
6:45-8:00 pm. build and under-glaze paint a wall hanging that the kids in our community enjoy attending
Open regular hours every Tuesday from Children's pottery class instructor Annette depicting a sunset beach scene. “Everyone did our pottery classes.”
9-11 am. McGill held two back-to-back kid's pottery such a fantastic job,” said McGill. “We offer two This class wraps up the Winter sessions for
780-723-1350 classes on Saturday, February 22 at the Edson kids classes in the Winter and two in the Fall. 2020, but keep an eye out for more Edson Craft
Centre classes and events on their social media
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor Craft Centre. It's a great opportunity for kids to drop in the
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Due to popular demand, the Craft Centre ran an Craft Centre and create their own hand-built page titled Edson Craft Centre Potter's Guild.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. overflow class in the afternoon to accommodate pottery project in only two hours,” continued
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson all interested young artists. McGill. “The Edson Craft Centre has offered


Remember to drop off your Repsol Pool and FCSS host Worry Free Water Workout

donations for the
EDSON FOOD BANK by Brianne Benson
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys A team of local organizations has provided the
or the Edson Food Bank community with a Worry Free Water Workout
where parents and/or caregivers can attend
water-based fitness classes while their children
The Food Bank will be open two are tended for.
Thursday evenings, Repsol Pool Manger Katie Barnes has been
the second and last Thursday of the instituting programs of this type since September
Month 6:45-8:00 pm. 2019 after recognizing that many community
members could not attend classes because they
Open regular hours every Tuesday had children in their care.
from 9-11 am. “We would often hear caregivers say they
would love to join Water Fit, but they couldn't
get childcare. We started by offering Stay & Play
during Friday morning Water Fit. This program
780-723-1350 is for swimmers aged two and up. The caregivers
participate in Water Fit and we have lifeguards
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. playing with the swimmers in the lagoon area,”
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. explained Barnes.
The program brought in a number of younger
Food Bank located at participants to the Water Fit classes, which take
4511 5th Ave., Edson in about 15-30 people daily, according to Barnes.
When the success of this strategy was prominent,
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor the demand for more of these opportunities
increased.
To help with both the space and manpower,
Barnes reached out to the FCSS/ParentLink
Centre for help, to which they happily agreed.
The program has been working so well that
they will be adding an additional Stay & Play Repsol Pool teamed up with FCSS/ParentLink Centre to offer childcare to community members wishing
starting in April on Wednesdays from 1 2pm to 1 to participate in Water Fit classes at Repsol Place Pool. This group of kids from the class on February 24
pm during lane swim. had a blast playing with toys and equipment available in the provisional play space.
photo Brianne Benson
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