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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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COVID-19 restrictions for Edson and area campgrounds
by Cassie Kushniruk avoid infecting others. Lake, Jerry Vanderwell Memorial Park, and Nojack,
The Town of Edson recommends bringing alcohol- will be open for camping starting May 28.
With the warming of the weather and the based hand sanitizer to Willmore Park for hand County campgrounds are self-registration parks
approaching summer months, many people are hygiene when soap and water are not available, such and are patrolled daily and nightly by campground
beginning to pack up their campers and trailers for a as on long hikes. A cloth or sheet is also operators to ensure a safe and enjoyable stay.
weekend get-away to one of the areas' many recommended to cover picnic tables before using Similar to the Town of Edson, Yellowhead County
beautiful campgrounds. However, with COVID-19 them. will be following all provincial restrictions as
provincial protocols still in place, it is important to Provincial fire bans also apply to Willmore Park, mentioned above, including proper physical
be aware of current campground restrictions for both so visit albertafirebans.ca for the latest details before distancing protocols. “We are not going to be
Town of Edson and Yellowhead County building a fire at your site. creating new or different rules; we are following
campgrounds to make the most out of your weekend Town of Edson Communications Coordinator Alberta Health and the Alberta government,” said
away. Steve Bethge stated that there will be a caretaker at Director of Community Services Christopher Read.
Edson's Willmore Park, which offers 41 non- Willmore Park who will be monitoring the park as “The biggest thing that we are telling all our
serviced auto access campsites and one large per usual. “If there are people not following the campers is that each individual camper must bear
backcountry campsite, will open for camping on restrictions, [the caretaker]is able to ask the Town or the responsibility for their own safety and that of
June 1, with registration beginning on May 14. RCMP (if it's an immediate danger situation) for their fellow campers and the operator,” Read stated.
Camping will be by reservation only, with a assistance. For the most part, we expect people will County campsites will be open for limited non-
maximum one-week reservation at a time. Only one be respectful of the rules in place. If we find the contact service only, meaning that campground
camping unit will be allowed per site. RVs with a provincial health orders are not being followed, we outhouses will be closed, potable water sources will
functioning toilet/shower are required so campers would have no choice but to consider shutting things not be available, some service levels may be
can self-isolate. In this way, tenting will not be down again.” reduced, some areas or campsites may not be
allowed. Bethge noted that these restrictions will have a accessible, and operators will be working in a non-
In keeping with provincial health protocols, small impact on capacity at Willmore Park for contact basis.
physical distancing of two meters is mandatory camping, as there will be a few sites that will not be “We're all in this together and every one of us has
when visiting Willmore Park. Group size restrictions active to ensure proper physical distancing. “It an obligation to protect ourselves and our neighbors,
are in place as per the provincial mandate, which shouldn't have a substantial impact,” he said. friends, staff, and everybody around us,” said
currently sits at a maximum of 15 people. Although there is no timeline as to how long these Read.“Just because we have this access, doesn't
Additionally, visiting and co-mingling at campsites restrictions will be in place at Willmore Park, mean it's a free for all; we are obligated to protect
will also be prohibited to ensure physical distancing. Bethge stated that the Town of Edson will be each other.”
If you are experiencing symptoms including monitoring and seeking guidance from the province For more information on provincial camping
cough, fever, shortness of breath, runny nose, or sore and AHS. restrictions, visit www.alberta.ca/guidance-on-
throat that are not related to a pre-existing illness or Yellowhead County's six campgrounds, including outdoor-activities.aspx.
health condition, do not enter the campground to Bear Lake, Shiningbank Lake, Long Lake, Beta
We Miss Our Parkland Pacer Students!
submitted by Trish Day textbooks to the outside bin located at the main your teachers will gladly help you out in any way
doors. that they can.
Parkland Composite High School students and Students also have the option to pick up their We have students thriving in this online
teachers are becoming technological gurus with course work from the office, which can be picked environment. Completed assignments; whether it
online learning from home 'High School' style. up between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. be current or work not previously handed in, are
One of the many benefits about learning from Your Parkland teachers want to support you in the submitted into Google Classroom to their teachers'
home is being able to borrow a Chromebook from best way possible during this time of upheaval and delight!
Parkland. Parents can sign out a device from PCHS uncertainty. You can reach out to them through We miss you all and cannot wait until we can see
and then can have it returned by June 26th. your virtual Google Classroom, by email, or even you all in person. Stay safe.
Students are also encouraged to return their just a phone call. You can also be reassured that
PCHS student Noah Biehler is learning online with teacher Mr. Sommerfeld.
submitted
Sarah Jarvis, Grade 10 PCHS Student, trying to get some Math 10 work done
after a long day of calving out cows.
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 20 MONDAY MAY 18, 2020 MONDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2017 PAGE 17
COVID-19 restrictions for Edson and area campgrounds
by Cassie Kushniruk avoid infecting others. Lake, Jerry Vanderwell Memorial Park, and Nojack,
The Town of Edson recommends bringing alcohol- will be open for camping starting May 28.
With the warming of the weather and the based hand sanitizer to Willmore Park for hand County campgrounds are self-registration parks
approaching summer months, many people are hygiene when soap and water are not available, such and are patrolled daily and nightly by campground
beginning to pack up their campers and trailers for a as on long hikes. A cloth or sheet is also operators to ensure a safe and enjoyable stay.
weekend get-away to one of the areas' many recommended to cover picnic tables before using Similar to the Town of Edson, Yellowhead County
beautiful campgrounds. However, with COVID-19 them. will be following all provincial restrictions as
provincial protocols still in place, it is important to Provincial fire bans also apply to Willmore Park, mentioned above, including proper physical
be aware of current campground restrictions for both so visit albertafirebans.ca for the latest details before distancing protocols. “We are not going to be
Town of Edson and Yellowhead County building a fire at your site. creating new or different rules; we are following
campgrounds to make the most out of your weekend Town of Edson Communications Coordinator Alberta Health and the Alberta government,” said
away. Steve Bethge stated that there will be a caretaker at Director of Community Services Christopher Read.
Edson's Willmore Park, which offers 41 non- Willmore Park who will be monitoring the park as “The biggest thing that we are telling all our
serviced auto access campsites and one large per usual. “If there are people not following the campers is that each individual camper must bear
backcountry campsite, will open for camping on restrictions, [the caretaker]is able to ask the Town or the responsibility for their own safety and that of
June 1, with registration beginning on May 14. RCMP (if it's an immediate danger situation) for their fellow campers and the operator,” Read stated.
Camping will be by reservation only, with a assistance. For the most part, we expect people will County campsites will be open for limited non-
maximum one-week reservation at a time. Only one be respectful of the rules in place. If we find the contact service only, meaning that campground
camping unit will be allowed per site. RVs with a provincial health orders are not being followed, we outhouses will be closed, potable water sources will
functioning toilet/shower are required so campers would have no choice but to consider shutting things not be available, some service levels may be
can self-isolate. In this way, tenting will not be down again.” reduced, some areas or campsites may not be
allowed. Bethge noted that these restrictions will have a accessible, and operators will be working in a non-
In keeping with provincial health protocols, small impact on capacity at Willmore Park for contact basis.
physical distancing of two meters is mandatory camping, as there will be a few sites that will not be “We're all in this together and every one of us has
when visiting Willmore Park. Group size restrictions active to ensure proper physical distancing. “It an obligation to protect ourselves and our neighbors,
are in place as per the provincial mandate, which shouldn't have a substantial impact,” he said. friends, staff, and everybody around us,” said
currently sits at a maximum of 15 people. Although there is no timeline as to how long these Read.“Just because we have this access, doesn't
Additionally, visiting and co-mingling at campsites restrictions will be in place at Willmore Park, mean it's a free for all; we are obligated to protect
will also be prohibited to ensure physical distancing. Bethge stated that the Town of Edson will be each other.”
If you are experiencing symptoms including monitoring and seeking guidance from the province For more information on provincial camping
cough, fever, shortness of breath, runny nose, or sore and AHS. restrictions, visit www.alberta.ca/guidance-on-
throat that are not related to a pre-existing illness or Yellowhead County's six campgrounds, including outdoor-activities.aspx.
health condition, do not enter the campground to Bear Lake, Shiningbank Lake, Long Lake, Beta
We Miss Our Parkland Pacer Students!
submitted by Trish Day textbooks to the outside bin located at the main your teachers will gladly help you out in any way
doors. that they can.
Parkland Composite High School students and Students also have the option to pick up their We have students thriving in this online
teachers are becoming technological gurus with course work from the office, which can be picked environment. Completed assignments; whether it
online learning from home 'High School' style. up between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. be current or work not previously handed in, are
One of the many benefits about learning from Your Parkland teachers want to support you in the submitted into Google Classroom to their teachers'
home is being able to borrow a Chromebook from best way possible during this time of upheaval and delight!
Parkland. Parents can sign out a device from PCHS uncertainty. You can reach out to them through We miss you all and cannot wait until we can see
and then can have it returned by June 26th. your virtual Google Classroom, by email, or even you all in person. Stay safe.
Students are also encouraged to return their just a phone call. You can also be reassured that
PCHS student Noah Biehler is learning online with teacher Mr. Sommerfeld.
submitted
Sarah Jarvis, Grade 10 PCHS Student, trying to get some Math 10 work done
after a long day of calving out cows.
