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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 8 MONDAY MAY 27, 2019 MONDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2019 PAGE 7
Support level for Ag Society's new arena discussed at County
by Dana McArthur enjoyment, and opportunities without question," group that will still be a million dollars short, and
stated Christopher Read, Director of Community knowing their plan won't be successful, would not
During their May 21 meeting, Yellowhead County Services. be very responsible."
Council discussed their level of support for the Councillor Lavone Olson said, "I think this The matter will be brought back to a future
Yellowhead Agriculture Society's proposed new project is extremely important as it serves a council meeting for ratification.
"Edson Chrysler Event Centre" at their current population not covered by the new Rec Complex. I
Agricultural Grounds and Riding Arena on Rodeo think it would be a huge asset for this area."
Road, within the Town of Edson boundaries. CAO Jack Ramme added, "The problem is you'd
At the Yellowhead County Council's April 16, be putting your money into a pot with a group that
Summers Drilling
2019 meeting the Yellowhead Agricultural Society has gone to tender on a project without all their Summers Drilling
presented their plans to construct a new community financial commitments in place. If they were to do
events facility. Currently, the Yellowhead Ag that they would not have enough money to pay
Water Well Drilling
Society owns a small riding arena with very limited their bills; then what?" Water Well Drilling
seating. The building is nearing the end of its life as Councillor Penny Lowe said, "I agree this type of
a riding arena. project is very important and I want to support this,
A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
Plans are well underway for the new building but I do not think this business model is set up A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
with the Request for Proposal developed and correctly." Summers Drilling specializes in water well
executed, a contractor secured, the environmental Councillor Anthony Giezen said, "I think we can drilling and water well repairs.
drilling and water well repairs.
site assessment completed, survey and stake out all agree on the concept but there is a lot of missing
completed, geo-tech investigation completed, and pieces financially. I would have to agree with a
the site development plan completed. conditional approved based on getting more of their
The total cost of the project is estimated at financial commitments in place."
$4,200,000. The Town of Edson committed Councillor Sandra Cherniawsky agreed as to the
$400,000 to the project with an additional $521,550 need of the project, adding, "I'd like to commit to
pending from Yellowhead County. The original this money and see how it goes with them."
plan was to have the $521,550 allocated in the Ramme responded, "I applaud what they are trying
County's 2019 budget but through a to achieve but if you commit to the money they use
780-963-1282
miscommunication the allocation was not brought to secure a lone, and they default, you will loss the 4405 50 street 780-963-1282
4405 50 street
forward in this year's budget. $521,550.” Stony Plain, AB www.summersdrilling.com.summersdrilling.com
www
Stony Plain, AB
A naming sponsor has committed $570,000, with Councillor Wade Williams said, "I would like to
another naming sponsorship opportunity remaining support this but as for naming rights, I find it hard
of $440,000. Donations to date including volunteer to see a bank loaning on that. I think we would be Carrot Creek Woodlands
time and discounts totalling $550,000. The society crazy to commit $521,550 for a letter to the bank."
will also seek a builders loan for $2,500,000 to help Councillor Lavone Olson said, "Perhaps to see Cemetery
complete the project. this project get off the ground we need to be more
At the April 16 meeting, the Yellowhead Ag involved. I like to see a two million dollar
Society asked the County for a Letter of Financial commitment, and that's a small amount to the ANNUAL GENERAL
Commitment for the sum of $521,550 in order to $70M on the Rec Complex facility."
help secure their builders loan. After discussion, the Councillor Giezen added, "I'd like to see a
decision was deferred by Council to a later date. different model rather than trying to fix a wagon MEETING
"The Yellowhead Agricultural Society has been going down the road. I don't think it's responsible
successfully providing service to Edson and area to commit money when we do not believe this Sunday, June 9, 2019
for many years. The existing YAS facility is indeed current model will be successful."
used by many County residents, and this project Mayor Gerald Soroka concluded, "I think the 7:00 p.m.
will enhance County residents experience, issue here is that giving a half million dollars to a
at the
Community Connector II News, CHECK OUT OUR Carrot Creek Hall
WEBSITE AT
RCL Wildwood Br 149 WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM Everyone Welcome!
submitted length” from the Legion operations. The
bus goes to Drayton Valley on Fridays
The name Community Connector was and to the Adult day program at the
chosen from 'Name the Bus Contest Health Unit on Wednesdays.
Entries' when a new bus was purchased Did you know the Community
in 2007. Prior to that we were known as Connector Bus can be chartered for that
the “Legion Bus”. When we purchased special trip? Get your group together
our present bus in 2016, we named it the and we will do our best to accommodate
Community Connector II. The bus can you. The present kilometre rate is 75
carry up to18 passengers or 4 cents. (subject to change) Charters pay
wheelchairs and 14 passengers. the kilometer rate plus the drivers wage,
Now a bit of history as to how this all hotel room and meals if applicable.
started. In the early 80's a group started Operational Grant funding from
the Wolf Creek Pembina Transportation Yellowhead County and Parkland
Society to address the need for County does not cover all the cost of
transportation for seniors and the operation. Our goal is to operate on a
disabled. They purchased a used van and cost recovery basis and still be able to
provided door to door service in the area put money into a capital reserve fund for
from Evansburg to Wolf Creek. the next Community Connector III bus.
The bus was not wheelchair friendly We will be doing our annual Miette
and by the early 90's it was no longer Hot Springs trip later this year. This trip
roadworthy. The Society purchased a will fill up fast, so call our co-ordinator
new wheelchair accessible bus. By 1992 Zenobia at 780-727-2207 to book your
they could not meet their financial seat! If we have enough requests we
obligations, due mostly to the monthly could arrange a second trip. We will do
bus payments. They returned the bus to overnight trips if requested. Do you
the dealer and dissolved the society. In want to go to on the Stettler train ride?
1992 ID# 14 and the board of Wolf Perhaps you would like to go to the
Creek Pembina Transportation Society Ukrainian Village or the Valley Zoo, or
approached Wildwood Legion Branch give us a call with your ideas.
149 to provide basic transportation for We want your input and suggestions
seniors and the disabled. Several buses for social trips, keeping in mind that we
were used to provide service till 2007. In like to have a minimum of 14 passengers
2007 a 14 passenger wheelchair to make a special trip feasible, to be fair
accessible bus was purchased and to riders and cost of bus operations.
became the first Community Connector. Steering committee members are: Lori
A Volunteer Committee oversees the Rehn, Charlotte Winters, Zenobia
day to day operation of the bus, “at arm's Mocarski, and Terry Randall.
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 8 MONDAY MAY 27, 2019 MONDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2019 PAGE 7
Support level for Ag Society's new arena discussed at County
by Dana McArthur enjoyment, and opportunities without question," group that will still be a million dollars short, and
stated Christopher Read, Director of Community knowing their plan won't be successful, would not
During their May 21 meeting, Yellowhead County Services. be very responsible."
Council discussed their level of support for the Councillor Lavone Olson said, "I think this The matter will be brought back to a future
Yellowhead Agriculture Society's proposed new project is extremely important as it serves a council meeting for ratification.
"Edson Chrysler Event Centre" at their current population not covered by the new Rec Complex. I
Agricultural Grounds and Riding Arena on Rodeo think it would be a huge asset for this area."
Road, within the Town of Edson boundaries. CAO Jack Ramme added, "The problem is you'd
At the Yellowhead County Council's April 16, be putting your money into a pot with a group that
Summers Drilling
2019 meeting the Yellowhead Agricultural Society has gone to tender on a project without all their Summers Drilling
presented their plans to construct a new community financial commitments in place. If they were to do
events facility. Currently, the Yellowhead Ag that they would not have enough money to pay
Water Well Drilling
Society owns a small riding arena with very limited their bills; then what?" Water Well Drilling
seating. The building is nearing the end of its life as Councillor Penny Lowe said, "I agree this type of
a riding arena. project is very important and I want to support this,
A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
Plans are well underway for the new building but I do not think this business model is set up A proud Alberta business, since 1917,
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
with the Request for Proposal developed and correctly." Summers Drilling specializes in water well
executed, a contractor secured, the environmental Councillor Anthony Giezen said, "I think we can drilling and water well repairs.
drilling and water well repairs.
site assessment completed, survey and stake out all agree on the concept but there is a lot of missing
completed, geo-tech investigation completed, and pieces financially. I would have to agree with a
the site development plan completed. conditional approved based on getting more of their
The total cost of the project is estimated at financial commitments in place."
$4,200,000. The Town of Edson committed Councillor Sandra Cherniawsky agreed as to the
$400,000 to the project with an additional $521,550 need of the project, adding, "I'd like to commit to
pending from Yellowhead County. The original this money and see how it goes with them."
plan was to have the $521,550 allocated in the Ramme responded, "I applaud what they are trying
County's 2019 budget but through a to achieve but if you commit to the money they use
780-963-1282
miscommunication the allocation was not brought to secure a lone, and they default, you will loss the 4405 50 street 780-963-1282
4405 50 street
forward in this year's budget. $521,550.” Stony Plain, AB www.summersdrilling.com.summersdrilling.com
www
Stony Plain, AB
A naming sponsor has committed $570,000, with Councillor Wade Williams said, "I would like to
another naming sponsorship opportunity remaining support this but as for naming rights, I find it hard
of $440,000. Donations to date including volunteer to see a bank loaning on that. I think we would be Carrot Creek Woodlands
time and discounts totalling $550,000. The society crazy to commit $521,550 for a letter to the bank."
will also seek a builders loan for $2,500,000 to help Councillor Lavone Olson said, "Perhaps to see Cemetery
complete the project. this project get off the ground we need to be more
At the April 16 meeting, the Yellowhead Ag involved. I like to see a two million dollar
Society asked the County for a Letter of Financial commitment, and that's a small amount to the ANNUAL GENERAL
Commitment for the sum of $521,550 in order to $70M on the Rec Complex facility."
help secure their builders loan. After discussion, the Councillor Giezen added, "I'd like to see a
decision was deferred by Council to a later date. different model rather than trying to fix a wagon MEETING
"The Yellowhead Agricultural Society has been going down the road. I don't think it's responsible
successfully providing service to Edson and area to commit money when we do not believe this Sunday, June 9, 2019
for many years. The existing YAS facility is indeed current model will be successful."
used by many County residents, and this project Mayor Gerald Soroka concluded, "I think the 7:00 p.m.
will enhance County residents experience, issue here is that giving a half million dollars to a
at the
Community Connector II News, CHECK OUT OUR Carrot Creek Hall
WEBSITE AT
RCL Wildwood Br 149 WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM Everyone Welcome!
submitted length” from the Legion operations. The
bus goes to Drayton Valley on Fridays
The name Community Connector was and to the Adult day program at the
chosen from 'Name the Bus Contest Health Unit on Wednesdays.
Entries' when a new bus was purchased Did you know the Community
in 2007. Prior to that we were known as Connector Bus can be chartered for that
the “Legion Bus”. When we purchased special trip? Get your group together
our present bus in 2016, we named it the and we will do our best to accommodate
Community Connector II. The bus can you. The present kilometre rate is 75
carry up to18 passengers or 4 cents. (subject to change) Charters pay
wheelchairs and 14 passengers. the kilometer rate plus the drivers wage,
Now a bit of history as to how this all hotel room and meals if applicable.
started. In the early 80's a group started Operational Grant funding from
the Wolf Creek Pembina Transportation Yellowhead County and Parkland
Society to address the need for County does not cover all the cost of
transportation for seniors and the operation. Our goal is to operate on a
disabled. They purchased a used van and cost recovery basis and still be able to
provided door to door service in the area put money into a capital reserve fund for
from Evansburg to Wolf Creek. the next Community Connector III bus.
The bus was not wheelchair friendly We will be doing our annual Miette
and by the early 90's it was no longer Hot Springs trip later this year. This trip
roadworthy. The Society purchased a will fill up fast, so call our co-ordinator
new wheelchair accessible bus. By 1992 Zenobia at 780-727-2207 to book your
they could not meet their financial seat! If we have enough requests we
obligations, due mostly to the monthly could arrange a second trip. We will do
bus payments. They returned the bus to overnight trips if requested. Do you
the dealer and dissolved the society. In want to go to on the Stettler train ride?
1992 ID# 14 and the board of Wolf Perhaps you would like to go to the
Creek Pembina Transportation Society Ukrainian Village or the Valley Zoo, or
approached Wildwood Legion Branch give us a call with your ideas.
149 to provide basic transportation for We want your input and suggestions
seniors and the disabled. Several buses for social trips, keeping in mind that we
were used to provide service till 2007. In like to have a minimum of 14 passengers
2007 a 14 passenger wheelchair to make a special trip feasible, to be fair
accessible bus was purchased and to riders and cost of bus operations.
became the first Community Connector. Steering committee members are: Lori
A Volunteer Committee oversees the Rehn, Charlotte Winters, Zenobia
day to day operation of the bus, “at arm's Mocarski, and Terry Randall.
