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Pastor Aaron Kauffman Sunday Worship 9:45 am. Sunday School 11a.m.
Pastor Dan Meyer
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. fact, in the example above, the King James EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Niton Junction Hall Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502 Zealand, Indonesia, Yemen, Spain, Portugal and the BIBLE TALKS Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
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Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. advantage of the widow or the fatherless” (Exodus 1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490. ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH grandson’s wedding, at age 92. Her beautiful needlework EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m. Church in Peers, Alberta
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Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
22:22), and “[God] defends the cause of the
Pastor - Micah Brookhart Office: 780-727-2829
780-723-1350 Remember to drop off fatherless and the widow” (Deut. 10:18). EDSON UNITED CHURCH Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. adorns the homes of many families and friends. She always 5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter EDSON UNITED CHURCH Non-denominational - Everybody Welcome!
Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy
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Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. your donations for the concept of human rights. Rights and 1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418 4820 54 Avenue, Wildwood Alberta, Phone 780-325-3999 looked ahead and was so determined to overcome life’s 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting;
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challenges. She loved stimulating conversations on politics and
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2 Thursday evenings, HRH's March 4 A Cure Raises $100,000 Els was predeceased by her husband, Jack Folkinga, her Visit our website for addition info edsonbaptist.com HOLY TRINITY (An Anglican/Lutheran Faith Community) Pastor - Micah Brookhart
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She is also predeceased by all five of her siblings: Willem van
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every Tuesday from 9-11 am. ten years later, the group has raised over $100,000 A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Edson Funeral ALL ARE WELCOME. Pastors: Bjorn & Karin Bidell
for the Alberta Cancer Foundation. Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial donations in Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.; Mid-Week Prayer: Thursday 7:30 p.m..
“This was a program we started in the spring of memory of Els can be made to the Furniture Fund at the new
780-723-1350 2010,” says Mike Bachinsky, a Phys-Ed Teacher at Parkland Lodge.
HRH who has spearheaded the campaign for last
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. decade. “Over the years we have tried different
Last Thursday of the month events and activities to include as many people as
possible maximize our donation to the Alberta
6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cancer Foundation.” ~Obituary ~
Food Bank located at Each year, the team of dedicated students draws up Elizabeth Julia
4511 5th Ave., Edson a plan for weekly events at the school to raise
money. Over the years these events have included Alida Ripley
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basketball shooting competitions, bake sales and nee (Gorloo)
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more. “Each year the students are different so the
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson events are different,” says Bachinsky. “That's what The Holy Redeemer March 4 A Cure campaign passed a milestone of a goal raising $100,000 over the past ten Elizabeth Julia Alida Ripley nee
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
780-723-5787
780-723-5787 makes this program so unique each and every year.” years. Here, members of the 2020 March 4 Campaign Committee stand with a representative from the Alberta (Gorloo) was born in Pecq, Belgium and
Even though the events change from year to year,
Cancer Foundation (note: this photo was taken on March 12 before Covid -19 AHS protocols).
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the Alberta Cancer Foundation. “Our goal was to
She worked at Edson IGA and later had
raise $100,000 in ten years,” says Bachinsky. donating in honour of a loved one who is battling “I can see no better example of building a strong
“Meaning we needed to raise at least $6705.01 this cancer or has sadly lost their battle with cancer, or faith than our students working together for those a booth at the Edson Farmers’ Market.
Remember to drop off your donations for the year in order to meet our goal.” just wanting to make a positive impact in the that are battling this terrible disease. We are so Elizabeth is survived by her husband,
challenge to find a cure.
Things got a little dicey when the schools closed
EDSON FOOD BANK during the last week of March meaning that they had The program also stands proud to donate every blessed to have these students in our school.” Owen Ripley; sons Doug and Reg
And now that the program has passed their goal,
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank one less week to raise money. But when the dust penny to the Alberta Cancer Foundation. In 2015, Bachinsky turns to next year and says, “Time to start Ripley and daughter Vicky Boyle
settled and the money from the previous three the campaign donated so much that they were able working towards $200,000.” (Blaine) as well as numerous
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, weeks' events was counted, HRH raised $7,793.01. to dedicate a plaque at the Alberta Cancer Institute If you would like more information on this article grandchildren and great grandchildren.
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. This would surpass their goal and bring the ten year in the name of longtime Drama Department please feel free to contact the school at 780-723-
She knew lots of Edson people and
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. total to an amazing $101,088.00! volunteer and former HRH staff member Lisa 7437, visit our website at holyredeemerhigh.ca, join was well like by all.
“The credit goes to our amazing team who put in a
our Facebook page,
Taylor.
780-723-1350 ton of hard work and determination to get to our great fit for the Holy Redeemer staff and students. facebook.com/holyredeemerhigh, follow us on We loved her dearly and will miss her
The March 4 A Cure campaign has always been a
goal,” says Bachinsky.
Twitter, @holyredeemerhig, or follow us on
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Students involved in the program volunteered for a “Our philosophy is to educate our students in a faith- Instagram, @holyredeemerhigh. forever.
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Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. For several weeks, the articulated in scripture. Along with the right to use your weapon safely and for the good of
class had been studying
others.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. the details of the law. free speech is a responsibility to say what is true And in all things, remember the example of Pastor
and helpful. “You shall not givefalse testimony
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Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor Aaron Kauffman the Law of Moses as with the right to bear arms is a responsibility to (cf. Philippians 2:5-8).
recorded in Exodus,
Leviticus, Numbers, and
Deuteronomy –books of CHURCH DIRECTORY for Edson & Area
the Bible which are often CHURCH DIRECTORY
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Remember to drop off your skipped over for lack of BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE HOLY TRINITY (An Anglican/Lutheran Faith Community)
Rev. Johnny Pooten 780-723-4366
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1st & 2nd Sunday at St. Catherine’s Building 623 50th St.; 3rd and 4th
Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship,
EDSON FOOD BANK Aaron Kauffman an observation, “notice how BIBLE TALKS Sundays at Grace Building 407-7th Ave.; Elske Folkinga
5th Sunday - call for location. Please phone for other information.
Pastor many of these laws talk about Sunday at 3:30, Lions Hall Edson. THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL August 11, 1919 - March 20, 2020 for Edson & Area
Ken Douma at Independent Grocer, Sobeys human rights.” I paused as my mind flipped A. Farought and R. Priebe 780-667-1747 4911 B 3rd Avenue, Edson, AB
or the Edson Food Bank through the catalog of commandments. Even with EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service. Elske Folkinga, of Edson, Alberta,
a search engine, I only found one example: “If [a 5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter Rev. Noemi Sogocio, Senior Pastor, 780-600-0050; passed away March 20, 2020 at the
9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
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The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings, man] takes another wife to himself, he shall not Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting; SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH Edson Continuing Care Centre. EDSON EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH THE NEW JOSHUA GENERATION FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL
diminish [his first wife's] food, her clothing, or her
She was born in Franeker, Friesland,
the second and last marital rights” (Exodus 21:10). It was a law EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661. in the Netherlands in 1919, coming to BETHEL PENTECOSTAL FAMILY WORSHIP CENTRE 6212 - 13th Ave., Edson Telephone: 723-4922 (office)/728-8988 4911 B 3rd Avenue, Edson, AB
Sunday Worship at 2:30 p.m.; Fellowship after service.
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Pastor Father Thomas Basani (SAC)
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Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
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(Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm)
Sunday Worship Service at 9:45 am. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m.
polygamy.
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. He continued, “Instead using the language of EDSON BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH WITH A MISSION CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP four children. Two more children were Pastors John & Roberta Greiner For additional information regarding Youth and Family events or other SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
Sunday service: 10:30 am Morning worship,
5325 4th Avenue. Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow
activities contact Pastor Aaron.
rights, the Law of Moses focused on Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743; Pastor Vinnie Frymire 780-728-8606 Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132 Church in Peers, Alberta later born in Edson. Awana Kid’s club Wed. 6:15 to 8:15 pm. Ages 3 to 12 years. 4803 - 6th Avenue, Edson Telephone: 723-3661.
Remember to drop off your donations for the Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor 780-723-1350 responsibility”. It was true; almost every EDSON MENNONITE CHURCH Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Els enjoyed travelling throughout Canada, the United States Youth: Fridays, Gr. 6 to 12 at 7:00 pm. Various mid week small group EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Pastor Father Thomas Basani (SAC)
Mass: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
Non-denominational - Everybody Welcome!
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Pastor Aaron Kauffman Sunday Worship 9:45 am. Sunday School 11a.m.
Pastor Dan Meyer
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. fact, in the example above, the King James EDSON-PEERS CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Niton Junction Hall Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502 Zealand, Indonesia, Yemen, Spain, Portugal and the BIBLE TALKS Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided CARROT CREEK, NITON JUNCTION & PEERS
translates the phrase “duty of marriage”.Moses
Bible Talks every Sunday at 3:30, Lions Hall Edson.
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. didn't call on the orphans and widows to stand up 4633-7th Ave., Edson - Ph: 723-5242 Pastor Dan Meyer GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH Netherlands. In the United States she visited Texas, Nevada, Simple teachings of Jesus. No obligations whatsoever. Sunday School: K through Grade 6 during a.m. service; CARROT CREEK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Worship: 10:30 a.m. Edson - Nursery provided Sunday School
Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson
Louisiana, Mississippi and Hawaii.
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. for their rights. Instead, he said, “Do not take EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD Mom was an expert seamstress and sewed her last dress for a Come & listen. EDSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Pastor George Stone - Ph: 795-2132
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1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490.
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. advantage of the widow or the fatherless” (Exodus 1133-55 St. Edson - Ph: 723-5490. ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH grandson’s wedding, at age 92. Her beautiful needlework EDSON ALLIANCE CHURCH Saturday Morning Service at 11:30 a.m. Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m. Church in Peers, Alberta
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Adult Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
22:22), and “[God] defends the cause of the
Pastor - Micah Brookhart Office: 780-727-2829
780-723-1350 Remember to drop off fatherless and the widow” (Deut. 10:18). EDSON UNITED CHURCH Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. adorns the homes of many families and friends. She always 5525-2nd Ave., Edson Ph: 723-5776 Pastor Bryan Walter EDSON UNITED CHURCH Non-denominational - Everybody Welcome!
Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy
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Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. your donations for the concept of human rights. Rights and 1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418 4820 54 Avenue, Wildwood Alberta, Phone 780-325-3999 looked ahead and was so determined to overcome life’s 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Sunday Worship & Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Rev. Kimberly Roy COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH
Wednesday: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting;
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challenges. She loved stimulating conversations on politics and
Pastors: Bjorn & Karin Bidell
Niton Junction Hall
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. EDSON FOOD BANK responsibilities are two sides of the same coin; for FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.; Mid-Week Prayer: Thursday 7:30 p.m.. religion and took pride in keeping up with current affairs Thursday: 6:30 p.m. AWANA Boys and Girls 1214 Edson Drive, Edson, AB Phone: 723-3418 Tuesdays, 7 p.m. 780-712-3502
463 72 St., Edson (formerly Glenwood Hall), Telephone: 780-517-7558
Club; Ladies Ministry 2nd and last Tuesdays of the month.
Website: www.edsonunitedchurch.com
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson at Independent Grocer, every right there is a responsibility. Let's use two Sunday: 10:00 am - Coffee and Donuts; 10:30 am - Morning Service worldwide. Please call for Youth Events. GREEN GROVE UNITED CHURCH
Pastors: Ron and Bev Swanson. fofcedson.com
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor modern examples, even though neither of them is She is survived by her children Peter Folkinga, Rinske Schalm EDSON BAPTIST CHURCH FAMILY OF FAITH CHURCH Niton Junction - Ph: 795-2568 Sunday Services
463 72 St., Edson (formerly Glenwood Hall), Telephone: 780-517-7558
Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank (Ed), Tina Berry (Shawn), Jack Folkinga (Charlene), and Charles 4719 - 9th Ave., Ph: 723-3982 Sunday Services: 10:45 a.m. Sunday: 10:00 am - Coffee and Donuts; 10:30 am - Morning Service
Folkinga (Heather). Her 15 grandchildren and 22 great Adult Sunday School 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Pastors: Ron and Bev Swanson EVANSBURG/ENTWISTLE/WILDWOOD
Children Sunday School offered during 10:45 service.
The Food Bank will be open grandchildren knew her as “Oma” and “Super Oma.” Various Mid-week small group studies available fofcedson.com ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY CHURCH
2 Thursday evenings, HRH's March 4 A Cure Raises $100,000 Els was predeceased by her husband, Jack Folkinga, her Visit our website for addition info edsonbaptist.com HOLY TRINITY (An Anglican/Lutheran Faith Community) Pastor - Micah Brookhart
Rev. Johnny Pooten 780-723-4366
Office: 780-727-2829
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE the second and last Thursday daughter Jikki Folkinga, and daughter-in-law Linda Folkinga. EDSON BREAD OF LIFE CHURCH WITH A MISSION WORSHIP SCHEDULE (All services at 10 am Sunday mornings): Sunday School for all ages 9:30 a.m.
She is also predeceased by all five of her siblings: Willem van
We are open and going strong - 5325 4th Avenue
1st & 2nd Sunday at St. Catherine’s Building 623 50th St.; 3rd and 4th
Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Professional Digital Passport System photos of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. Each spring for the past ten years, a dedicated Gunst, Saakje Lubbers, Hendrik van Gunst, Joop Nolkamper Sunday Service 11 am with lunch to follow Sundays at Grace Building 407-7th Ave.; WILDWOOD CHAPEL
group of students and teachers volunteer their time
Pastor Jim Findlay 780-725-3743; \
5th Sunday - call for location.
ready in minutes while you wait... Open regular hours to organize the March 4 A Cure campaign. And now, and Wil van den born. Pastor Vinnie Frymire 780-728-8606 Please phone for other information. 4820 54 Avenue, Wildwood Alberta, Phone 780-325-3999
every Tuesday from 9-11 am. ten years later, the group has raised over $100,000 A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Edson Funeral ALL ARE WELCOME. Pastors: Bjorn & Karin Bidell
for the Alberta Cancer Foundation. Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial donations in Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.; Mid-Week Prayer: Thursday 7:30 p.m..
“This was a program we started in the spring of memory of Els can be made to the Furniture Fund at the new
780-723-1350 2010,” says Mike Bachinsky, a Phys-Ed Teacher at Parkland Lodge.
HRH who has spearheaded the campaign for last
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. decade. “Over the years we have tried different
Last Thursday of the month events and activities to include as many people as
possible maximize our donation to the Alberta
6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cancer Foundation.” ~Obituary ~
Food Bank located at Each year, the team of dedicated students draws up Elizabeth Julia
4511 5th Ave., Edson a plan for weekly events at the school to raise
money. Over the years these events have included Alida Ripley
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor hair dye and head shave, live and silent auction,
basketball shooting competitions, bake sales and nee (Gorloo)
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
D candy jar guesses, school dances, hot lunches, and January 14, 1928 - March 18, 2020
more. “Each year the students are different so the
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson events are different,” says Bachinsky. “That's what The Holy Redeemer March 4 A Cure campaign passed a milestone of a goal raising $100,000 over the past ten Elizabeth Julia Alida Ripley nee
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
780-723-5787
780-723-5787 makes this program so unique each and every year.” years. Here, members of the 2020 March 4 Campaign Committee stand with a representative from the Alberta (Gorloo) was born in Pecq, Belgium and
Even though the events change from year to year,
Cancer Foundation (note: this photo was taken on March 12 before Covid -19 AHS protocols).
T
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor the end goal is always the same: to raise money for variety a reasons whether it was raising awareness, based environment,” says Principal Betty Churchill. came to Canada in 1945 as a war bride.
the Alberta Cancer Foundation. “Our goal was to
She worked at Edson IGA and later had
raise $100,000 in ten years,” says Bachinsky. donating in honour of a loved one who is battling “I can see no better example of building a strong
“Meaning we needed to raise at least $6705.01 this cancer or has sadly lost their battle with cancer, or faith than our students working together for those a booth at the Edson Farmers’ Market.
Remember to drop off your donations for the year in order to meet our goal.” just wanting to make a positive impact in the that are battling this terrible disease. We are so Elizabeth is survived by her husband,
challenge to find a cure.
Things got a little dicey when the schools closed
EDSON FOOD BANK during the last week of March meaning that they had The program also stands proud to donate every blessed to have these students in our school.” Owen Ripley; sons Doug and Reg
And now that the program has passed their goal,
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank one less week to raise money. But when the dust penny to the Alberta Cancer Foundation. In 2015, Bachinsky turns to next year and says, “Time to start Ripley and daughter Vicky Boyle
settled and the money from the previous three the campaign donated so much that they were able working towards $200,000.” (Blaine) as well as numerous
The Food Bank will be open 2 Thursday evenings, weeks' events was counted, HRH raised $7,793.01. to dedicate a plaque at the Alberta Cancer Institute If you would like more information on this article grandchildren and great grandchildren.
the second and last Thursday of the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. This would surpass their goal and bring the ten year in the name of longtime Drama Department please feel free to contact the school at 780-723-
She knew lots of Edson people and
Open regular hours every Tuesday from 9-11 am. total to an amazing $101,088.00! volunteer and former HRH staff member Lisa 7437, visit our website at holyredeemerhigh.ca, join was well like by all.
“The credit goes to our amazing team who put in a
our Facebook page,
Taylor.
780-723-1350 ton of hard work and determination to get to our great fit for the Holy Redeemer staff and students. facebook.com/holyredeemerhigh, follow us on We loved her dearly and will miss her
The March 4 A Cure campaign has always been a
goal,” says Bachinsky.
Twitter, @holyredeemerhig, or follow us on
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Students involved in the program volunteered for a “Our philosophy is to educate our students in a faith- Instagram, @holyredeemerhigh. forever.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
