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TOWN OF EDSON
TOWN OF EDSON
Town of Edson
Town of Edson
Office Hours
Office Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Public Information & Notices 2020
Public Information & Notices 2020
Monday to Friday
Monday to Friday
PAGE 4 MONDAY MAY 25, 2020 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
A whole lot happening at County's
FCSS despite provincial cuts Edson Funeral Home
by Cassie Kushniruk the EOI's, both applica- has come under attack."
Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
tions were docked marks Read noted, "The Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
In late fall of 2019, the for a number of reasons, information we have A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
province cancelled including the fact that the indicates that our PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
several prevention and proposal did not offer a residents will not have
780-723-3575
e a r l y i n t e r v e n t i o n broader continuum of equal access that they had 780-723-3575
contracts and initiated a services to families. Read before this process, but it www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
new funding model called added, "We followed best does not indicate that they
the Family Resource practices and used our will have no services. We
Network (FRN). very successful outcome just don't have clarity on
During this time, measuring model from how our residents are
W
Yellowhead County FCSS, which we stand by. supposed to access the We're still here for you,e're still here for you,
FCSS was informed that We didn't completely new service model yet."
still offering our
funding support for some outline that process Councillor Penny
of their programming because it's a provincial Lowe said, "It's very still offering our
—including preschool process and we felt that it disappointing that we're
personalized service.
and out-of-school-care was a bit of waste of time left in [this position]
programs in the Marlboro to regurgitate their trying to make these personalized service.
area— would not be process. We did find out decisions for people in
Please call for
eligible for continued s u b s e q u e n t l y t h a t the rural area. We need to Please call for
support under the new because the scoring educate the public that the
regime. Additionally, system was evaluated by decisions that were made
an appointment.
funding for some of the a variety of staff, it would to eliminate some of these an appointment.
outreach programs on the have been possibly better programs were not
east end of the County, as scoring if we would have C o u n t y C o u n c i l ' s
well as the County's regurgitated that informa- decision. I don't think the
popular Parent Link tion." public realizes just how
programs, would fall "The services that we agonizing the decisions Traditional Funeral Services,
Remember to drop off under the FRN program no longer have funding were [for us]."
your donations for the and would depend on the for, and that Council Read stated, "You as Graveside Services and
EDSON FOOD BANK o u t c o m e o f t h e declined to increase, is the leaders here have Cremation Options with a Crematorium
at Independent Grocer, Expression of Interest the Early Childhood given a policy that does
Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank (EOI) process. Coordinator that provides support many programs on site in Edson.
"In consultation with Parent Link services, part for our residents, so I Cemetery Monuments.
Call the r e g i o n a l p a r t n e r s , of the Children's Program think part of this is letting
Food Ban existing service provid- Coordinator providing everyone know that We also offer Prearrangement Plans.
for www.edson.ca ers, and assessing our the Marlboro preschool there's still a whole lot of
Our Commitment Is To You.
c u r r e n t c a p a c i t y, and Kids in the Hall stuff happening out of
current i m p l e m e n t a t i o n afterschool program, and that department sup- Our Commitment Is To You.
hours timelines, and commu- the Family Outreach ported by Council in the
of drop-off nity needs, Yellowhead Coordinator," Read Council budget."
County FCSS submitted stated.
and pick-up two applications for R e a d n o t e d t h a t
TOWN OF EDSON
Town of Edsonown of Edson
times Town of Edson spoke services; one for an throughout the FRN EOI TOWN OF EDSON T Office Hours
TOWN OF EDSON
Office Hours
Town of Edson
F R N c o v e r i n g process, it does not
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Public Information & Notices 2020
780-723-1350 TOWN OF EDSON Office Hours Yellowhead County, and appear that County Public Information & Notices 2020 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
Monday to Friday
one for an FRN serving residents will be able to
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Edson Food Bank Public Information & Notices 2020 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. residents in western access the same level of
Public Information & Notices 2020
is located at Parkland County where s e r v i c e t h e y w e r e
Monday to Friday
4511 5th Ave., Edson Monday to Friday we provide services previously able to. "The
already through cost province lists these
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor sharing with Parkland services as 'universal',
County," said Director of and as such they are
Community Services supposed to be available
Christopher Read during equally to all residents,
the County's Governance not just those in larger
and Priorities meeting on urban settings," he said.
May 19. "This is another opportu-
According to Read, the nity for the province to
proposals included one t a k e a d v a n t a g e o f
FTE focusing on families Yellowhead County's AD MUST BE
with children 0-6, offer of hosting provin-
universal and targeted cial service providers in IN COLOR
—a service that would be the multi-purpose offices
a continuation of the i n t h e W i l d w o o d
services provided by the Community Services
former Parent Link Building designed and
program, which was b u i l t e x p r e s s l y t o
defunded by Children's facilitate universal
Services. Additionally, service access for our
t h e p r o p o s a l a l s o residents."
included 2 FTE providing Councillor Shawn
direct family support and Berry expressed support
coaching, as well as for writing a letter to the
services previously provincial ministers
provided through a responsible, as well as the
contract with Children's regional MLA's, express-
S e r v i c e s ( F a m i l y ing concern over service
Outreach Coordinator). access and offering space
coved ad cand Unfortunately, neither to visiting service
proposal was successful.
providers.
Applications were
Councillor Sandra
scored by a team of Cherniawsky concurred,
Children's Services staff, adding, "I'm a little
and in debrief with the embarrassed by our
www.edson.ca reviewing and approving seems like rural Alberta www.edson.ca
team responsible for provincial government. It
TOWN OF EDSON
Town of Edson
Town of Edson
Office Hours
Office Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Public Information & Notices 2020
Public Information & Notices 2020
Monday to Friday
Monday to Friday
PAGE 4 MONDAY MAY 25, 2020 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
A whole lot happening at County's
FCSS despite provincial cuts Edson Funeral Home
by Cassie Kushniruk the EOI's, both applica- has come under attack."
Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
tions were docked marks Read noted, "The Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
In late fall of 2019, the for a number of reasons, information we have A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
province cancelled including the fact that the indicates that our PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
several prevention and proposal did not offer a residents will not have
780-723-3575
e a r l y i n t e r v e n t i o n broader continuum of equal access that they had 780-723-3575
contracts and initiated a services to families. Read before this process, but it www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
new funding model called added, "We followed best does not indicate that they
the Family Resource practices and used our will have no services. We
Network (FRN). very successful outcome just don't have clarity on
During this time, measuring model from how our residents are
W
Yellowhead County FCSS, which we stand by. supposed to access the We're still here for you,e're still here for you,
FCSS was informed that We didn't completely new service model yet."
still offering our
funding support for some outline that process Councillor Penny
of their programming because it's a provincial Lowe said, "It's very still offering our
—including preschool process and we felt that it disappointing that we're
personalized service.
and out-of-school-care was a bit of waste of time left in [this position]
programs in the Marlboro to regurgitate their trying to make these personalized service.
area— would not be process. We did find out decisions for people in
Please call for
eligible for continued s u b s e q u e n t l y t h a t the rural area. We need to Please call for
support under the new because the scoring educate the public that the
regime. Additionally, system was evaluated by decisions that were made
an appointment.
funding for some of the a variety of staff, it would to eliminate some of these an appointment.
outreach programs on the have been possibly better programs were not
east end of the County, as scoring if we would have C o u n t y C o u n c i l ' s
well as the County's regurgitated that informa- decision. I don't think the
popular Parent Link tion." public realizes just how
programs, would fall "The services that we agonizing the decisions Traditional Funeral Services,
Remember to drop off under the FRN program no longer have funding were [for us]."
your donations for the and would depend on the for, and that Council Read stated, "You as Graveside Services and
EDSON FOOD BANK o u t c o m e o f t h e declined to increase, is the leaders here have Cremation Options with a Crematorium
at Independent Grocer, Expression of Interest the Early Childhood given a policy that does
Sobeys or the Edson Food Bank (EOI) process. Coordinator that provides support many programs on site in Edson.
"In consultation with Parent Link services, part for our residents, so I Cemetery Monuments.
Call the r e g i o n a l p a r t n e r s , of the Children's Program think part of this is letting
Food Ban existing service provid- Coordinator providing everyone know that We also offer Prearrangement Plans.
for www.edson.ca ers, and assessing our the Marlboro preschool there's still a whole lot of
Our Commitment Is To You.
c u r r e n t c a p a c i t y, and Kids in the Hall stuff happening out of
current i m p l e m e n t a t i o n afterschool program, and that department sup- Our Commitment Is To You.
hours timelines, and commu- the Family Outreach ported by Council in the
of drop-off nity needs, Yellowhead Coordinator," Read Council budget."
County FCSS submitted stated.
and pick-up two applications for R e a d n o t e d t h a t
TOWN OF EDSON
Town of Edsonown of Edson
times Town of Edson spoke services; one for an throughout the FRN EOI TOWN OF EDSON T Office Hours
TOWN OF EDSON
Office Hours
Town of Edson
F R N c o v e r i n g process, it does not
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Public Information & Notices 2020
780-723-1350 TOWN OF EDSON Office Hours Yellowhead County, and appear that County Public Information & Notices 2020 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
Monday to Friday
one for an FRN serving residents will be able to
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Edson Food Bank Public Information & Notices 2020 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. residents in western access the same level of
Public Information & Notices 2020
is located at Parkland County where s e r v i c e t h e y w e r e
Monday to Friday
4511 5th Ave., Edson Monday to Friday we provide services previously able to. "The
already through cost province lists these
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor sharing with Parkland services as 'universal',
County," said Director of and as such they are
Community Services supposed to be available
Christopher Read during equally to all residents,
the County's Governance not just those in larger
and Priorities meeting on urban settings," he said.
May 19. "This is another opportu-
According to Read, the nity for the province to
proposals included one t a k e a d v a n t a g e o f
FTE focusing on families Yellowhead County's AD MUST BE
with children 0-6, offer of hosting provin-
universal and targeted cial service providers in IN COLOR
—a service that would be the multi-purpose offices
a continuation of the i n t h e W i l d w o o d
services provided by the Community Services
former Parent Link Building designed and
program, which was b u i l t e x p r e s s l y t o
defunded by Children's facilitate universal
Services. Additionally, service access for our
t h e p r o p o s a l a l s o residents."
included 2 FTE providing Councillor Shawn
direct family support and Berry expressed support
coaching, as well as for writing a letter to the
services previously provincial ministers
provided through a responsible, as well as the
contract with Children's regional MLA's, express-
S e r v i c e s ( F a m i l y ing concern over service
Outreach Coordinator). access and offering space
coved ad cand Unfortunately, neither to visiting service
proposal was successful.
providers.
Applications were
Councillor Sandra
scored by a team of Cherniawsky concurred,
Children's Services staff, adding, "I'm a little
and in debrief with the embarrassed by our
www.edson.ca reviewing and approving seems like rural Alberta www.edson.ca
team responsible for provincial government. It
