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Town looks to delay transportation needs data collection
COVID-19 health and safety measures limit responses
by Jordan Rae To date, Administration has gathered
approximately 75 completed surveys, and
On March 4, 2020, the Town of Edson have compiled data from the 2019 Edson
began seeking feedback in an effort to help Seniors Transportation driver logs. They have
identify current and long-term transportation made contact with other municipalities to start
needs for those with unique needs in our the benchmarking process, but they fear they
community. A survey was released for are missing out on many who just don't have
community members who identify as a senior, the same access to the survey as they once
low income, and/or an individual with a did.
disability. At the Town Council's October 13
Now, with COVID-19 physical distancing Committee of the Whole meeting,
and the added health and safety measures, the Administration asked that efforts either
Town feels this data would be best collected at continue to gain information on their
a different time, such as spring 2021. transportation systems for individuals with
The survey was originally made available unique needs, or cease for now, and hold off
through the Town's website and social media until the spring of 2021.
page, as well as on kiosks at the Library, Councillor Janet Wilkinson commented, Summers Drilling Summers Drilling
Town Office, and Repsol Place. It was also “For me, I'd certainly put it off until later
available on a kiosk located at the Community because the people that you want to reach are
Volunteer Income Tax clinic, and paper copies the same people who really aren't out and Water Well DrillingWater Well Drilling
were distributed by Edson Seniors about with COVID around. So to me, you
Transportation Society (ESTS) and Alberta might as well just delay it if you can.”
A proud Alberta business, since 1917, oud Alberta business, since 1917,
Health Services (AHS) to assist in gathering Councillor Jacqui Currie agreed with A pr
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
information from the individuals they serve. Wilkinson, stating, “I'd also agree in delaying Summers Drilling specializes in water well
drilling and water well r
Unfortunately, the pandemic has impacted it. We were really specific about the drilling and water well repairs. epairs.
their ability to gather the information and data population we wanted to reach with this, and I
they believe is critical to understanding the think right now we probably haven't reached
transportation requirements of citizens with that population, and so it's not actually the
unique needs in the community. data that we want.”
AHS was no longer able to conduct the Councillors Bevan, Baier, Sorenson, and
surveys during their homecare visits with Chouinard agreed to putting a hold on this
individuals who had challenges getting out of assessment until next spring, in hopes of
their home, the Town was forced to close their gathering more accurate information from the 780-963-1282
780-963-1282
4405 50 str
Tax Clinic abruptly where they had hoped to target demographic. 4405 50 streeteet www
www.summersdrilling.com.summersdrilling.com
Stony Plain, AB
gather information from some of their target Council will hold a vote on this matter at Stony Plain, AB
demographics, and ESTS has experienced a their next meeting.
severe decline in ridership throughout the
pandemic, and therefore was not able to
gather many completed surveys.
Edson Clinic up and running,
Helping the world hear better please need to resume service.
Serving Alberta since 1964
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE Edson Funeral Home We are AADL, WCB, HI\\NIHB, CVA provider July 22, August 26, September
23, October 28, November 25
The Weekly Anchor Foothills Memorial Chapel HEARING EVALUATIONS and Temporary For December
Foothills Memorial Chapel
will be the 15th. So Every fourth
and Crematorium
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson and Crematorium Edson Clinic Wednesday of the month. Please
780-723-5787 A Caring P Edson Senior’s Drop In Centre/Pioneer Cabin send proof so I can proof read
Wednesday, October 28* 10:00am-1:00pm
A Caring Part of theart of the
and then the tear sheet there
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Agnieszka digital hearing aid
Traditional Funeral Services, models
Traditional Funeral Services,
Graveside Services Lehmann * Repairs to all models
Graveside Services
Registered Hearing
and Cremation Options Air Practitioner * 30 day trial period
and Cremation Options
with a Crematorium
with a Crematorium
on site in Edson. Edmonton
on site in Edson.
Cemetery Monuments.
Cemetery Monuments. #134-15277 Castledowns Road
We also offer Prearrangement Plans.
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Town looks to delay transportation needs data collection
COVID-19 health and safety measures limit responses
by Jordan Rae To date, Administration has gathered
approximately 75 completed surveys, and
On March 4, 2020, the Town of Edson have compiled data from the 2019 Edson
began seeking feedback in an effort to help Seniors Transportation driver logs. They have
identify current and long-term transportation made contact with other municipalities to start
needs for those with unique needs in our the benchmarking process, but they fear they
community. A survey was released for are missing out on many who just don't have
community members who identify as a senior, the same access to the survey as they once
low income, and/or an individual with a did.
disability. At the Town Council's October 13
Now, with COVID-19 physical distancing Committee of the Whole meeting,
and the added health and safety measures, the Administration asked that efforts either
Town feels this data would be best collected at continue to gain information on their
a different time, such as spring 2021. transportation systems for individuals with
The survey was originally made available unique needs, or cease for now, and hold off
through the Town's website and social media until the spring of 2021.
page, as well as on kiosks at the Library, Councillor Janet Wilkinson commented, Summers Drilling Summers Drilling
Town Office, and Repsol Place. It was also “For me, I'd certainly put it off until later
available on a kiosk located at the Community because the people that you want to reach are
Volunteer Income Tax clinic, and paper copies the same people who really aren't out and Water Well DrillingWater Well Drilling
were distributed by Edson Seniors about with COVID around. So to me, you
Transportation Society (ESTS) and Alberta might as well just delay it if you can.”
A proud Alberta business, since 1917, oud Alberta business, since 1917,
Health Services (AHS) to assist in gathering Councillor Jacqui Currie agreed with A pr
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
information from the individuals they serve. Wilkinson, stating, “I'd also agree in delaying Summers Drilling specializes in water well
drilling and water well r
Unfortunately, the pandemic has impacted it. We were really specific about the drilling and water well repairs. epairs.
their ability to gather the information and data population we wanted to reach with this, and I
they believe is critical to understanding the think right now we probably haven't reached
transportation requirements of citizens with that population, and so it's not actually the
unique needs in the community. data that we want.”
AHS was no longer able to conduct the Councillors Bevan, Baier, Sorenson, and
surveys during their homecare visits with Chouinard agreed to putting a hold on this
individuals who had challenges getting out of assessment until next spring, in hopes of
their home, the Town was forced to close their gathering more accurate information from the 780-963-1282
780-963-1282
4405 50 str
Tax Clinic abruptly where they had hoped to target demographic. 4405 50 streeteet www
www.summersdrilling.com.summersdrilling.com
Stony Plain, AB
gather information from some of their target Council will hold a vote on this matter at Stony Plain, AB
demographics, and ESTS has experienced a their next meeting.
severe decline in ridership throughout the
pandemic, and therefore was not able to
gather many completed surveys.
Edson Clinic up and running,
Helping the world hear better please need to resume service.
Serving Alberta since 1964
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE Edson Funeral Home We are AADL, WCB, HI\\NIHB, CVA provider July 22, August 26, September
23, October 28, November 25
The Weekly Anchor Foothills Memorial Chapel HEARING EVALUATIONS and Temporary For December
Foothills Memorial Chapel
will be the 15th. So Every fourth
and Crematorium
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson and Crematorium Edson Clinic Wednesday of the month. Please
780-723-5787 A Caring P Edson Senior’s Drop In Centre/Pioneer Cabin send proof so I can proof read
Wednesday, October 28* 10:00am-1:00pm
A Caring Part of theart of the
and then the tear sheet there
Caring Group Co
CALL FOR YOUR APPOINTMENTOUR APPOINTMENT Caring Group Corp.rp. 4836-7 Avenue after.
CALL FOR Y
PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave.,ve., BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
PO Box 6358, 5040 6th A
780-723-3575780-723-3575 Attending We provide:
www.foothillsmemorialchapel.comwww.foothillsmemorialchapel.com Practitioner * Latest Technology - all
Agnieszka digital hearing aid
Traditional Funeral Services, models
Traditional Funeral Services,
Graveside Services Lehmann * Repairs to all models
Graveside Services
Registered Hearing
and Cremation Options Air Practitioner * 30 day trial period
and Cremation Options
with a Crematorium
with a Crematorium
on site in Edson. Edmonton
on site in Edson.
Cemetery Monuments.
Cemetery Monuments. #134-15277 Castledowns Road
We also offer Prearrangement Plans.
We also offer Prearrangement Plans. Edmonton, AB
Our Commitment Is To You.
Our Commitment Is To You. 1-855-258-9429
