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Edson Fire
Dept gets new
Duty Officer
truck...
food and fun!
KENNEDY K Not all dentures are created equally. We specialize in providing comfortable & natural looking dentures. Nation Youth Week
DENTURE DENTURE
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Day 780-723-7655 Quality caring service • New dentures, reline and repairs • Partial dentures and implant over-dentures
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Nov. 11 4902-5th Ave, Edson Small Business Business of Canadian Thymes Twowowowo
Seniors may be eligible for Dental Assistance for the Seniors Program
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‘Lest we Association of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Audit Maison
Maison
CHRISTMAS EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER Berger
Berger
Forget’
EVENT
EVENT
October 24
October 24
Win A The Weekly 2 pm and 6:30 pm
2 pm and 6:30 pm
SPECIAL
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK SEE INSIDE MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018 SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Unique Gifts & More
306 Main Street, Edson
306 Main Street, Edson
Ph: 780-723-3350
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2019
VOL. 29, NO. 5. 30, NO. 42
Fundraiser receives Day Gift! Christmas Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
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largest donation yet! CONTEST! 2016! Letters to Santa, September’s
Employee
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ENERGY & OIL COUNTY Two candidates appear for HRH forum
FEATURE:
Town hosts ENERGY YCFD Fire PPC Galavan: We do not believe that CO2 is in any meaningful way driving the climate.
Prevention
Mother Son Week Open by Cassie Kushniruk Students had the opportunity change. Conservative candidate
WELLNESS Kicks IN ACTION! see page 11 candidate Gerald Soroka, and covered issues such as CO2 is in any meaningful way always been tied to the land so
Soirée... Rotary TOWN EDUCATION House... to ask a series of pre-scanned PPC candidate Galavan Soroka said, “Because of my
Conservative Party of Canada questions to candidates, which stated, “We do not believe that farming background, I've
into
PROJECT Gear see pages 25-28 MAYOR RACE People's Party of Canada (PPC) homelessness, gay rights, driving the climate. That's I've always loved nature. I do a
candidate Douglas Galavan Indigenous water supply, going to be something you're lot of composting at home, I
were the only two MP infrastructure, and more.
not going to hear from any of recycle all my bottles, we try to
candidates to participate in the Following candidates' the other parties. We've got a do as much plastic recycling as
candidate forum at Holy opening statements, one very strong environmental possible. When I was Mayor of
P.C. PARTY No County Redeemer for the grade 9 and student asked what they are policy around safe water, safe Yellowhead County, I was part
Councillors 10 class in light of the doing to reduce their personal air, safe soil; that's what the of the Regional Landfill
see page 8 stepping down upcoming federal election. contributions to climate focus needs to be on.”
to run for continued pg 2
see pages 23 to 27 Mayor...
FARM & FIELD see page 2 Three MP candidates
News and Views
Alberta SCENE attend forum in Edson
Culture Days McMan goes (SEE PAGE 3)
'ale' out for 18th
see pgs 24-25 Annual
Oktoberfest...
Tip of the Hat: see page 20
COMMENT
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore
'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt continued pg 11 Farmers’
Appreciation
Day...
brings local youth together Bonhomme see page 7 & 15
Winter Carnival REAL ESTATE
Edson and Area’s Best
Precious Source for Real Estate
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... and agents in our area.
Look inside to see
the best in real estate
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: On October 10, the Edson & District Chamber of Commerce hosted an all candidates forum for residents in light of the upcoming photo Deanna Mitchener
Gala Service questions EDSON federal election. Three of the candidates for the Yellowhead riding were in attendance, including Conservative candidate Gerald
Ambulance
Soroka, NDP candidate Kristine Bowman and PPC candidate Douglas Galavan. photo Cassie Kushniruk
...see page 8 780-725-9739 Glenwood Park Veterinary Clinic AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
Glenwood Park Veterinary Clinic
NEW VET CLINIC IN EDSON!
NEW VET CLINIC IN EDSON!
Does your pet have: bad breath, itching, ear infection? For all your glass and window needs continued pg 2
Does your pet need annual shots, surgery, vet check?
5529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6
5529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6 Ph: 780-725-0133 AMI Preferred Service Centre
Ph: 780-725-0133
info@gparkvet.com Fax: 780-725-0136 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 photo Cassie Kushniruk
Fax: 780-725-0136
info@gparkvet.com
A
ALL WINTER STOCK HAS ARRIVEDLL WINTER STOCK HAS ARRIVED
Stock up before the snow!
Stock up before the snow!
WOK BOX EDSON Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener
Main Street, Edson
DELIVER Angela Store Hours: Monday 780-723-6677
Store Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 10-6, Thursday 10-8, Saturday 10-5, Sunday CLOSED, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 10-6, Thursday 10-8, Saturday 10-5, Sunday CLOSED
780-723-6677
Angela
(1995) LTD.
7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
Dept gets new
Duty Officer
truck...
food and fun!
KENNEDY K Not all dentures are created equally. We specialize in providing comfortable & natural looking dentures. Nation Youth Week
DENTURE DENTURE
KENNEDY
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE CLINIC CLINIC Come see us and we will show you the difference!
Day 780-723-7655 Quality caring service • New dentures, reline and repairs • Partial dentures and implant over-dentures
Day
Nov. 11 4902-5th Ave, Edson Small Business Business of Canadian Thymes Twowowowo
Seniors may be eligible for Dental Assistance for the Seniors Program
Thymes T
Thymes T
Thymes T
Alberta
Media Circulation
‘Lest we Association of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Audit Maison
Maison
CHRISTMAS EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER Berger
Berger
Forget’
EVENT
EVENT
October 24
October 24
Win A The Weekly 2 pm and 6:30 pm
2 pm and 6:30 pm
SPECIAL
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK SEE INSIDE MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018 SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Unique Gifts & More
306 Main Street, Edson
306 Main Street, Edson
Ph: 780-723-3350
VOL
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2019
VOL. 29, NO. 5. 30, NO. 42
Fundraiser receives Day Gift! Christmas Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
WWW
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
E
EDITION
IN PAPER
CJ is
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! CONTEST! 2016! Letters to Santa, September’s
Employee
Greetings & More!
of the
see story page 7 Month
ENERGY & OIL COUNTY Two candidates appear for HRH forum
FEATURE:
Town hosts ENERGY YCFD Fire PPC Galavan: We do not believe that CO2 is in any meaningful way driving the climate.
Prevention
Mother Son Week Open by Cassie Kushniruk Students had the opportunity change. Conservative candidate
WELLNESS Kicks IN ACTION! see page 11 candidate Gerald Soroka, and covered issues such as CO2 is in any meaningful way always been tied to the land so
Soirée... Rotary TOWN EDUCATION House... to ask a series of pre-scanned PPC candidate Galavan Soroka said, “Because of my
Conservative Party of Canada questions to candidates, which stated, “We do not believe that farming background, I've
into
PROJECT Gear see pages 25-28 MAYOR RACE People's Party of Canada (PPC) homelessness, gay rights, driving the climate. That's I've always loved nature. I do a
candidate Douglas Galavan Indigenous water supply, going to be something you're lot of composting at home, I
were the only two MP infrastructure, and more.
not going to hear from any of recycle all my bottles, we try to
candidates to participate in the Following candidates' the other parties. We've got a do as much plastic recycling as
candidate forum at Holy opening statements, one very strong environmental possible. When I was Mayor of
P.C. PARTY No County Redeemer for the grade 9 and student asked what they are policy around safe water, safe Yellowhead County, I was part
Councillors 10 class in light of the doing to reduce their personal air, safe soil; that's what the of the Regional Landfill
see page 8 stepping down upcoming federal election. contributions to climate focus needs to be on.”
to run for continued pg 2
see pages 23 to 27 Mayor...
FARM & FIELD see page 2 Three MP candidates
News and Views
Alberta SCENE attend forum in Edson
Culture Days McMan goes (SEE PAGE 3)
'ale' out for 18th
see pgs 24-25 Annual
Oktoberfest...
Tip of the Hat: see page 20
COMMENT
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore
'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt continued pg 11 Farmers’
Appreciation
Day...
brings local youth together Bonhomme see page 7 & 15
Winter Carnival REAL ESTATE
Edson and Area’s Best
Precious Source for Real Estate
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... and agents in our area.
Look inside to see
the best in real estate
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: On October 10, the Edson & District Chamber of Commerce hosted an all candidates forum for residents in light of the upcoming photo Deanna Mitchener
Gala Service questions EDSON federal election. Three of the candidates for the Yellowhead riding were in attendance, including Conservative candidate Gerald
Ambulance
Soroka, NDP candidate Kristine Bowman and PPC candidate Douglas Galavan. photo Cassie Kushniruk
...see page 8 780-725-9739 Glenwood Park Veterinary Clinic AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
Glenwood Park Veterinary Clinic
NEW VET CLINIC IN EDSON!
NEW VET CLINIC IN EDSON!
Does your pet have: bad breath, itching, ear infection? For all your glass and window needs continued pg 2
Does your pet need annual shots, surgery, vet check?
5529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6
5529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6 Ph: 780-725-0133 AMI Preferred Service Centre
Ph: 780-725-0133
info@gparkvet.com Fax: 780-725-0136 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 photo Cassie Kushniruk
Fax: 780-725-0136
info@gparkvet.com
A
ALL WINTER STOCK HAS ARRIVEDLL WINTER STOCK HAS ARRIVED
Stock up before the snow!
Stock up before the snow!
WOK BOX EDSON Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener
Main Street, Edson
DELIVER Angela Store Hours: Monday 780-723-6677
Store Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 10-6, Thursday 10-8, Saturday 10-5, Sunday CLOSED, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 10-6, Thursday 10-8, Saturday 10-5, Sunday CLOSED
780-723-6677
Angela
(1995) LTD.
7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
