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$19,000 hit to Edson Chamber over Trade Show cancellation
by Brianne Benson community all under one roof. It already booked the event, Arndt daycare facilities have all been
also served as a great opportunity stated, “There is going to be a big closed, and the implementation of
Yet another annual Edson event for community members to view the impact on all our businesses with social distancing will likely decrease
has been cancelled as a result of the many services in Edson and area the virus, even the chamber is going economic stimulation in the area.
coronavirus pandemic, this time the that they might not have had to lose in revenue anywhere from “Local businesses are definitely
Edson and District Chamber of knowledge of, along with fun family $16,000 to $19,000 —as it was one going to suffer. There is no doubt
Commerce's Trade Show endures activities and entertainment. of our biggest events.” about it,” said Arndt.
the trials associated with the virus. The cancellation has caused the The implications of this loss in Chamber President Darlene
The lively and spirited event chamber to “experience a very large terms of future events and Chouinard advises local businesses
normally allows approximately 100 loss of revenue,” said Chamber programming have not yet been to stay current on the coronavirus
area businesses to showcase their Manager Kathy Arndt. After determined. Arndt said, “This is just updates from the proper authorities
products and services to the notifying the vendors who had the beginning of the negative effects and do their best to access any
on business due to the coronavirus available aid for businesses and
that we'll have to go through —all employers.
those avenues have yet to be looked The Chamber of Commerce office
at.” will continue sending members
Many local businesses are in a pertinent information as to what can
very similar situation. Licenced help them through this crisis.
Palbi Thakur with the Day Care Society of Edson showing youngsters in the
blue room a book about volcanoes. The little ones seem very interested in
learning all about how they erupt and why (photo was taken before the Covid-
19 outbreak and closures of daycare facilities). photo Deanna Mitchener
Wild Sheep Foundation Alberta
Wild Sheep Foundation Alberta
Yellowhead Chapter
Yellowhead Chapter
15th Annual Conservation Banquet
15th Annual Conservation Banquet
at the Edson Legion
at the Edson Legion
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Saturday, April 11, 2020
HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE
HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE
TO COVID19.
TO COVID19.
WE WILL RESCHEDULE AT A
WE WILL RESCHEDULE AT A
LATER DATE.
LATER DATE.
2020 WEST YELLOWHEAD VISITOR’S GUIDE
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that focuses on the vast tourism and recreation attractions in this region.hat focuses on the vast tourism and recreation attractions in this region.
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The 2020 West Yellowhead Visitor’s Guide is distributed toest Yellowhead Visitor’s Guide is distributed to
tourist information centres, hotels, motels, parks, businesses,
tourist information centres, hotels, motels, parks, businesses,
provincial and federal information centres in Alberta and B.C.
provincial and federal information centres in Alberta and B.C.
To advertise give Sue-Ann a call at 780-723-5787o advertise give Sue-Ann a call at 780-723-5787
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or email anchorwk@telusplanet.netwk@telusplanet.net
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$19,000 hit to Edson Chamber over Trade Show cancellation
by Brianne Benson community all under one roof. It already booked the event, Arndt daycare facilities have all been
also served as a great opportunity stated, “There is going to be a big closed, and the implementation of
Yet another annual Edson event for community members to view the impact on all our businesses with social distancing will likely decrease
has been cancelled as a result of the many services in Edson and area the virus, even the chamber is going economic stimulation in the area.
coronavirus pandemic, this time the that they might not have had to lose in revenue anywhere from “Local businesses are definitely
Edson and District Chamber of knowledge of, along with fun family $16,000 to $19,000 —as it was one going to suffer. There is no doubt
Commerce's Trade Show endures activities and entertainment. of our biggest events.” about it,” said Arndt.
the trials associated with the virus. The cancellation has caused the The implications of this loss in Chamber President Darlene
The lively and spirited event chamber to “experience a very large terms of future events and Chouinard advises local businesses
normally allows approximately 100 loss of revenue,” said Chamber programming have not yet been to stay current on the coronavirus
area businesses to showcase their Manager Kathy Arndt. After determined. Arndt said, “This is just updates from the proper authorities
products and services to the notifying the vendors who had the beginning of the negative effects and do their best to access any
on business due to the coronavirus available aid for businesses and
that we'll have to go through —all employers.
those avenues have yet to be looked The Chamber of Commerce office
at.” will continue sending members
Many local businesses are in a pertinent information as to what can
very similar situation. Licenced help them through this crisis.
Palbi Thakur with the Day Care Society of Edson showing youngsters in the
blue room a book about volcanoes. The little ones seem very interested in
learning all about how they erupt and why (photo was taken before the Covid-
19 outbreak and closures of daycare facilities). photo Deanna Mitchener
Wild Sheep Foundation Alberta
Wild Sheep Foundation Alberta
Yellowhead Chapter
Yellowhead Chapter
15th Annual Conservation Banquet
15th Annual Conservation Banquet
at the Edson Legion
at the Edson Legion
Saturday, April 11, 2020
Saturday, April 11, 2020
HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE
HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE
TO COVID19.
TO COVID19.
WE WILL RESCHEDULE AT A
WE WILL RESCHEDULE AT A
LATER DATE.
LATER DATE.
2020 WEST YELLOWHEAD VISITOR’S GUIDE
W
We are working on the 28th Annual 2020 Visitor’s Guidee are working on the 28th Annual 2020 Visitor’s Guide
t
that focuses on the vast tourism and recreation attractions in this region.hat focuses on the vast tourism and recreation attractions in this region.
The 2020 W
The 2020 West Yellowhead Visitor’s Guide is distributed toest Yellowhead Visitor’s Guide is distributed to
tourist information centres, hotels, motels, parks, businesses,
tourist information centres, hotels, motels, parks, businesses,
provincial and federal information centres in Alberta and B.C.
provincial and federal information centres in Alberta and B.C.
To advertise give Sue-Ann a call at 780-723-5787o advertise give Sue-Ann a call at 780-723-5787
T
or email anchorwk@telusplanet.netwk@telusplanet.net
or email anchor
