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A rts - Entertainment - Events - and what’s going on
The Scene
Upcoming
Upcoming Scott FireFit set for
June 1 and 2 in Edson
Events by Natalie Rau event locally provides the general public an
Events
event to showcase this time period. Hosting an
Are you ready for the Toughest 2 Minutes in
performing tasks which mimic those actually
Sports? opportunity to see their local firefighters
May 25: Take advantage of a free car It's called the “toughest two minutes in sports” performed during emergency incidents.” He
seat clinic at Central Auto from 10 am because of the muscle-demanding, explosive goes on to state, “There are several benefits to
to 4 pm to learn from a licenced child cardio it takes to finish the five obstacle course participating in Firefit, including the comradery
safety passenger technician how to in about 120 seconds. Edson Fire Chief Tyler amongst firefighters from across Western
correctly install and use your car seats. Robinson says, “ It's one of the most difficult, Canada and promoting physical health and
physically and mentally demanding things you fitness”.
May 26: Join the Edson Baptist Church can do. When you're done your legs are like Chief Robinson has participated in
for an hour of music with Harry Rusk jello and it feels like you're breathing through a approximately 50 competitions since 1996, his
and his wife Gladys. The event is free straw.” best time was 1 minute, 55 seconds at the
and everyone is welcome. Doors open This highly challenging and entertaining Canadian Nationals in Kitchener, Ontario in
at 6:30 pm.
competition will be held at the Edson Boys and 2016. Edson will have about 10 – 15 members
May 28: Son Picked – Kevin and Kim Girls Club parking lot and with firefighters participating in this years' event. Members of
Elias performing at Niton Junction Hall from across western Canada, and featuring your the department also travel to different Regions
for Cowboy Church from 7 pm to 8 pm. own local Firefighters. The competitors will be to complete, sometimes 3 or 4 times a year.
Free to the community. Everyone is racing for the right to represent their department Edson firefighters have represented the Town of
welcome. at the Canadian National FireFit Edson very well, winning medals at both
Championships in Oshawa, Ontario this fall. Regional and Canadian National events every
June 4: Seniors 65 and older and a In August 1994 the first Canadian National year since they started. The Over 40 relay team
guest are invited to the seniors week FireFit Competition was held at the Pacific won Gold at the Canadian Nationals in
supper starting at 5:30 pm at the Edson National Exhibition in Vancouver, BC. The Kitchener, ON in 2016, the team consisted of Al
Legion. Free tickets will be available on popularity of the FireFit Competition has grown Schram, Duane Woodhouse, Tyler Robinson
May 20 at Community Services in the and grown over the past 25 years and visits and Ian Carroll.
Town office, Pioneer Cabin, and Legion every province of Canada. Competitors come In addition to the firefighter competition,
ticket office. from all over Canada to compete as well as Edson will be hosting the Top Cop Challenge
Australia, New Zealand, Germany, USA and the and Paramedic First on Scene competition,
June 7: The second annual Young at Middle East.*(www.firefit.com) which will include local law enforcement and
Heart Seniors Conference will be held When asked why the Edson Fire Department EMS personnel.
from 9 am to 2 pm at the Galloway decided to compete and host the competition The family friendly event starts at 10:30am on
Station Museum. Info sessions, gift, Chief Robinson said, “2011 was our Centennial both June 1 & 2, food vendors will be on site,
lunch, and a museum tour in the
afternoon will be included followed by year and the Fire Department was looking for a so come out and cheer on your local
tea and cake. Tickets are available for major firefighters!
purchase at the Town office, Red Brick,
and Galloway Station Museum.
June 8: Join the Red Brick for the Union Jack Flag returned to
Strawberry Tea and Garage Sale from
10 am to 3 pm. Have some lunch and
garage sale are now being accepted. Red Brick after nearly 60 years
find some treasures. Donations for the
Remember to drop off your For more information call 780-723-
donations for the 3582. by Deanna Mitchener when we found it. I do not remember if that was
EDSON FOOD BANK the color of the walls at the time.”
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys See Classified Page for On April 24, the Red Brick Arts Centre “I see on [social media] that the school was, in
or the Edson Food Bank monthly meetings and activities received a remarkable letter from an anonymous fact, not demolished and is now an Arts Centre
source, which detailed the return of an item of and has an historical classroom, represented,” the
The Food Bank will be open historical significance to the Red Brick: the letter read. “Over the years I have regretted
two Thursday evenings, Remember to drop off your Union Jack Flag. taking the flag but at the same time wonder what
the second and last Thursday of donations for the The letter read, “Enclosed please find a Union would have been its fate if we hadn't. I have
the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. EDSON FOOD BANK Jack Flag. This flag came from the Red Brick always valued the flag and wanted to return it to
Open regular hours every at Independent Grocer, Sobeys School.” Edson for its historical significance and am
Tuesday from 9-11 am. or the Edson Food Bank “Sometime in the 1960's during my childhood, finally doing so now. My sincere apologies for
The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings, I was visiting a relative in Edson during the taking so long to do this.”
780-723-1350 the second and last Thursday of the Month summer,” the letter continued. “During a daily Lara Felsing with the Red Brick said, “The
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 6:45-8:00 pm. excursion we discovered that the school was Board was absolutely delighted to receive this
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Open regular hours every Tuesday from vacant and unlocked and went inside to explore. remarkable letter and the Union Jack Flag.”
“We did find that the letter was posted from
Food Bank located at 9-11 am. It was totally empty except for this Union Jack Fort Saskatchewan,” Felsing mentioned.
4511 5th Ave., Edson Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor 780-723-1350 Flag attached to the wall close to the ceiling, I
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. believe on an upper floor. I vaguely remember “The Red Brick had the Union Jake Flag
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. climbing some sort of shelf attached to the wall framed and will also be framing the confession
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson to reach it. We thought of it as 'rescuing' it as we letter to hang right beside the flag,” Felsing said.
understood that the building was going to be Felsing added, “The drop of paint on the flag
demolished and thought the flag had been leads us to think that was the color of the wall
Lara Felsing with the Red Brick Arts Centre and forgotten.” inside the school at the time the flag was taken.”
summer student Morgan Konchakowsky proudly “I have kept and admired it all these years, “We are truly excited about the return and
display the framed Union Jack Flag that was most of which it has been packed away,” the would like to thank the person who sent it back,”
anonymously returned to the Red Brick on April 24, Felsing said.
2019. photo Deanna Mitchener letter said. “The paint that is on the flag was on it
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 12 MONDAY MAY 27, 2019 MONDAY MAY 20, 2019 PAGE 21
A rts - Entertainment - Events - and what’s going on
The Scene
Upcoming
Upcoming Scott FireFit set for
June 1 and 2 in Edson
Events by Natalie Rau event locally provides the general public an
Events
event to showcase this time period. Hosting an
Are you ready for the Toughest 2 Minutes in
performing tasks which mimic those actually
Sports? opportunity to see their local firefighters
May 25: Take advantage of a free car It's called the “toughest two minutes in sports” performed during emergency incidents.” He
seat clinic at Central Auto from 10 am because of the muscle-demanding, explosive goes on to state, “There are several benefits to
to 4 pm to learn from a licenced child cardio it takes to finish the five obstacle course participating in Firefit, including the comradery
safety passenger technician how to in about 120 seconds. Edson Fire Chief Tyler amongst firefighters from across Western
correctly install and use your car seats. Robinson says, “ It's one of the most difficult, Canada and promoting physical health and
physically and mentally demanding things you fitness”.
May 26: Join the Edson Baptist Church can do. When you're done your legs are like Chief Robinson has participated in
for an hour of music with Harry Rusk jello and it feels like you're breathing through a approximately 50 competitions since 1996, his
and his wife Gladys. The event is free straw.” best time was 1 minute, 55 seconds at the
and everyone is welcome. Doors open This highly challenging and entertaining Canadian Nationals in Kitchener, Ontario in
at 6:30 pm.
competition will be held at the Edson Boys and 2016. Edson will have about 10 – 15 members
May 28: Son Picked – Kevin and Kim Girls Club parking lot and with firefighters participating in this years' event. Members of
Elias performing at Niton Junction Hall from across western Canada, and featuring your the department also travel to different Regions
for Cowboy Church from 7 pm to 8 pm. own local Firefighters. The competitors will be to complete, sometimes 3 or 4 times a year.
Free to the community. Everyone is racing for the right to represent their department Edson firefighters have represented the Town of
welcome. at the Canadian National FireFit Edson very well, winning medals at both
Championships in Oshawa, Ontario this fall. Regional and Canadian National events every
June 4: Seniors 65 and older and a In August 1994 the first Canadian National year since they started. The Over 40 relay team
guest are invited to the seniors week FireFit Competition was held at the Pacific won Gold at the Canadian Nationals in
supper starting at 5:30 pm at the Edson National Exhibition in Vancouver, BC. The Kitchener, ON in 2016, the team consisted of Al
Legion. Free tickets will be available on popularity of the FireFit Competition has grown Schram, Duane Woodhouse, Tyler Robinson
May 20 at Community Services in the and grown over the past 25 years and visits and Ian Carroll.
Town office, Pioneer Cabin, and Legion every province of Canada. Competitors come In addition to the firefighter competition,
ticket office. from all over Canada to compete as well as Edson will be hosting the Top Cop Challenge
Australia, New Zealand, Germany, USA and the and Paramedic First on Scene competition,
June 7: The second annual Young at Middle East.*(www.firefit.com) which will include local law enforcement and
Heart Seniors Conference will be held When asked why the Edson Fire Department EMS personnel.
from 9 am to 2 pm at the Galloway decided to compete and host the competition The family friendly event starts at 10:30am on
Station Museum. Info sessions, gift, Chief Robinson said, “2011 was our Centennial both June 1 & 2, food vendors will be on site,
lunch, and a museum tour in the
afternoon will be included followed by year and the Fire Department was looking for a so come out and cheer on your local
tea and cake. Tickets are available for major firefighters!
purchase at the Town office, Red Brick,
and Galloway Station Museum.
June 8: Join the Red Brick for the Union Jack Flag returned to
Strawberry Tea and Garage Sale from
10 am to 3 pm. Have some lunch and
garage sale are now being accepted. Red Brick after nearly 60 years
find some treasures. Donations for the
Remember to drop off your For more information call 780-723-
donations for the 3582. by Deanna Mitchener when we found it. I do not remember if that was
EDSON FOOD BANK the color of the walls at the time.”
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys See Classified Page for On April 24, the Red Brick Arts Centre “I see on [social media] that the school was, in
or the Edson Food Bank monthly meetings and activities received a remarkable letter from an anonymous fact, not demolished and is now an Arts Centre
source, which detailed the return of an item of and has an historical classroom, represented,” the
The Food Bank will be open historical significance to the Red Brick: the letter read. “Over the years I have regretted
two Thursday evenings, Remember to drop off your Union Jack Flag. taking the flag but at the same time wonder what
the second and last Thursday of donations for the The letter read, “Enclosed please find a Union would have been its fate if we hadn't. I have
the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. EDSON FOOD BANK Jack Flag. This flag came from the Red Brick always valued the flag and wanted to return it to
Open regular hours every at Independent Grocer, Sobeys School.” Edson for its historical significance and am
Tuesday from 9-11 am. or the Edson Food Bank “Sometime in the 1960's during my childhood, finally doing so now. My sincere apologies for
The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings, I was visiting a relative in Edson during the taking so long to do this.”
780-723-1350 the second and last Thursday of the Month summer,” the letter continued. “During a daily Lara Felsing with the Red Brick said, “The
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 6:45-8:00 pm. excursion we discovered that the school was Board was absolutely delighted to receive this
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Open regular hours every Tuesday from vacant and unlocked and went inside to explore. remarkable letter and the Union Jack Flag.”
“We did find that the letter was posted from
Food Bank located at 9-11 am. It was totally empty except for this Union Jack Fort Saskatchewan,” Felsing mentioned.
4511 5th Ave., Edson Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor 780-723-1350 Flag attached to the wall close to the ceiling, I
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. believe on an upper floor. I vaguely remember “The Red Brick had the Union Jake Flag
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. climbing some sort of shelf attached to the wall framed and will also be framing the confession
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson to reach it. We thought of it as 'rescuing' it as we letter to hang right beside the flag,” Felsing said.
understood that the building was going to be Felsing added, “The drop of paint on the flag
demolished and thought the flag had been leads us to think that was the color of the wall
Lara Felsing with the Red Brick Arts Centre and forgotten.” inside the school at the time the flag was taken.”
summer student Morgan Konchakowsky proudly “I have kept and admired it all these years, “We are truly excited about the return and
display the framed Union Jack Flag that was most of which it has been packed away,” the would like to thank the person who sent it back,”
anonymously returned to the Red Brick on April 24, Felsing said.
2019. photo Deanna Mitchener letter said. “The paint that is on the flag was on it
