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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Suicide prevention and honoring of Santa Edson gives a COVID update
Zits Cartoon goes here Elders at forefront of Marlboro Hall event by Shaylyn Thornton
Community Peace Officer With so much uncertainty surrounding the upcoming holiday

LOCATION: EDSON, AB by Jordan Rae season, Edson's own Santa has a message to share with the
COMPETITION NO. 20-014 community.
First, Santa Edson wanted to make one thing very clear.
On November 7, Kid Wolf Memorial
Yelowhead County is seeking Community Peace Officers. Lodge Foundation (KWMLF) hosted a “There has never been anything that has brought about so many
changes to Santa than this COVID thing,” he said.“But we will
Reporting to the Senior Community Peace Officer, the “Wiping of the Tears” event at the make sure that Santa still makes all his deliveries Christmas
Community Peace Officer is responsible for enforcement of Marlboro Community Hall. The event was Eve just as before.”
all applicable Yellowhead County Bylaws, including unsightly made possible after the group received the Santa said that it is important to be safe and follow
premises, land use enforcement, and animal control. The Aboriginal Youth and Community precautions and regulations to keep everyone safe. Because of
incumbent is also responsible for enforcing applicable Empowerment Strategy (AYCES) grant via some of these regulations, a lot of his pre-Christmas visits have
Provincial Statutes for which the officer is appointed. Alberta Health Services. had to be cancelled for the 2020 season.
The event incorporated talks and In a typical year, Santa Edson attends between 38-40 events
information regarding suicide prevention,
The salary range is currently $77,723 - to $98,398 per year. grief and loss, updated COVID—19 before Christmas Eve. This year, he will only be at about a
Yellowhead County offers a competitive benefit plan. information, and a ceremony to honor dozen. If health officials make changes to regulations, it's
possible that even more could be cancelled.
community Elders. “The ones that will go ahead are going to be a bit different
To apply please submit resumes online at KWMLF is a society whose goal is to too,” said Santa. “This social distancing means no sitting on
yhcounty.ca/county-office/employment/ work towards the funding of an Elder's Santa's knee, but you can sit right next to Santa and still tell
A detailed position description can be found in the online job Lodge for local Elders in the Yellowhead him of your Christmas wishes.”
TIGER BY BUD BLAKE posting. district, so they can be amongst their own mask or a shield, but that “everybody has to do that so it's ok.”
Santa explained that both he and the children have to wear a
community members. Honoring Life is a
The competition will remain open until 4:30pm on suicide prevention program to support First Santa also noted that Edson's Santa Parade will be different
Wednesday November 18, 2020. Nation and Metis communities by building this year. “The floats will be parked and everyone else can
capacity in mental wellness, resiliency, and drive past and wave and take pictures and still see what is in the
healthy lifestyle promotion. parade,” he said.“And yes, Santa will be there at the end too.”
We thank all interested applicants in advance, however only Suicide is a serious reality for many in the The 34th Annual Santa Parade is on Friday, December 4 on
those applicants to be interviewed will be contacted. Indigenous community and with the current 1st Avenue, with drive-by for spectators starting at 6pm.
social economic state and a drug epidemic “Many communities and cities and towns cancelled parades
Dennis the Menace Payroll Department currently taking place, Leisa Belcourt, this year, so we are lucky in Edson that they found a way to
Yellowhead County Indigenous Health Liaison from Alberta still have fun and see the floats,” said Santa.“Even the big
Email: jobs@yellowheadcounty.ab.ca Health Services and KWMLF, said they Toronto and Macy's parades are going to be different this year,
were compelled to take more action. “With and places like Vancouver and Ottawa and Halifax all cancelled
The personal information obtained as a result of this advertisement will be utilized for this event we hoped participants would their parades.”
these employment opportunities only, and is subject to compliance with the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act. walk away with a sense of purpose and Santa said that even though this is a “strange year,” it is still
hope for future generations to come,” she important for kids to listen to their moms, dads, and
said. grandparents, and to still be kind to their brothers and sisters.
The event welcomed guest speakers The Wiping of the Tears event held at Marlboro Hall included the honoring of some local Elders. “They still have to wash their hands a lot, and brush their teeth
including Medicine Man Wilfred Campbell Pictured, left to right: June Haymen, Frieda Loveless, and Christine Plante. photo submitted and clean their rooms, just like always,” added Santa.
“Come Christmas Eve, with a little Santa magic, the sleigh
SWAMP BY GARY CLARK from Edmonton, who brought with him two and the reindeer will still make their 2020 World Tour and still
other facilitators who presented different
subjects; one spoke about suicide bring greetings to good boys and girls everywhere,” he said.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY prevention and the other about grief and send their Christmas lists off to Santa. Address the envelope to
Santa also encouraged children to still write their letters and
T he Weekly ANCHOR a page for Kids and Kids at hearta page for Kids and Kids at heart Equipment/Grader Operator loss. Santa Claus, North Pole, H0H0H0.
Campbell, himself, talked about
“The elves will try their very best to make sure that they can
COVID—19, then looked at each topic
Comics & Fun LOCATION: EDSON, AB through a traditional Indigenous lens that make all the toys that the children ask for,” said Santa.“But Santa Edson got his flu shot this year at the Shoppers Drug Mart in Edson. “Santa gets the flu
supplies during this pandemic sometimes are hard to get so I
resonated greatly amongst attendees,
shot every year,” he said. photo submitted
hope that whatever Santa brings this year, is something you
especially the elderly.
COMPETITION NO. 20-012
Originally, the hall allowed for up to 25
people to take part in the event, with AHS will always treasure.”
Reporting to the Area Supervisor, the Equipment guidelines being followed, but as Belcourt
Operator performs skilled work for both summer and explained, guidelines changed with the
winter road maintenance. This work includes a variety of increased case count quite last minute. “By
both equipment and labour intensive tasks. Friday, the day before the event was to take
place, new guidelines had come out to no
more than 15 at a gathering,” she
The salary range is currently $59,763 to $75,658 per explained. “As it turned out, the road
year. Yellowhead County offers a competitive benefit plan. conditions were icy and called for snow
that day, and 15 turned up, keeping us
To apply please submit resumes online at within regulations, so thankfully no one
yhcounty.ca/county-office/employment/ was turned away.”
The event was free to attend, with lunch
A detailed position description can be found in the online provided and served by the Pioneer Cabin's
catering.
job posting. Attendees brought pictures of family or
friends who had been lost to suicide, which
The competition will remain open until a suitable were placed on a memorial table. Candles
candidate is found. were lit in their honor.
Another facet of the event honored
We thank all interested applicants in advance, however Community Elders for their hard work,
only those applicants to be interviewed will be contacted. dedication, and contributions to the
KWMLF society, including June Haymen,
Frieda Loveless, and Christine Plante.
Payroll Department Loveless and Plante each received a
Yellowhead County commemorative blanket, and Haymen was
Email: jobs@yellowheadcounty.ab.ca honored with a book of local mountain men
entitled People and Peaks.
The personal information obtained as a result of this advertisement will be utilized for Medicine Man Will Campbell also give
these employment opportunities only, and is subject to compliance with the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act. each elder a beaded end of an eagle feather, Medicine Man Will Campbell spoke to event attendees at the Wiping of the Tears event at Marlboro
and KWMLF society member Loretta Hall. photo submitted
Belcourt honored each woman with a
plaque.















EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY


Utility Operator Trainee

LOCATION: EDSON, AB
WORD Under the direction of the Utilities Supervisor, the Utility
COMPETITION NO. 20-009



Operator Trainee will work towards certification in the operation
of water and wastewater systems, and will perform general
SEARCH maintenance of Yellowhead County assets.


The position requires the incumbent to be on an on-call
schedule and work a forty hour week.


FUN! The salary range is currently $55,272 – $69,966 per year.
Yellowhead County offers a competitive benefit plan.

To apply please submit resumes online, on our web page
https://yhcounty.ca/employment

A detailed position description can be found in the job posting
online.


ONLY CLEAN The competition will remain open until 4:30pm on Tuesday
TEN SEVEN June 30, 2020.
TRY BRING We thank all interested applicants in advance, however only
TOGETHER OWN those applicants to be interviewed will be contacted.
KIND EIGHT
MYSELF WARM Payroll Department
Yellowhead County
PICK MUCH • Email: jobs@yellowheadcounty.ab.ca

The personal information obtained as a result of this advertisement will be utilized for
these employment opportunities only, and is subject to compliance with the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
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