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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 10 MONDAY OCTOBER 26, 2020 MONDAY JULY 13, 2020 PAGE 15
Lack of volunteers during Covid cause Thrift Shop to suspend clothing drop-off
by Jordan Rae “We would really like to recruit some younger Edmonton and use it to help those in Alberta
people,” she said. “We are hoping that we can get Community Living or other organizations. “We
The Thrift Shop in Edson has temporarily ceased more people that are retired who are 60 to 65 to would get paid ten cents a pound for it,” said Klaver.
their acceptance of donated clothing until November come in.” “But we got a call two weeks ago saying that they
1. This was due to an overwhelming amount of Klaver noted that volunteers, “have to be affiliated haven't been able to move their stuff since COVID.
clothing received, and a lack of manpower since the with a church". Some volunteers have affiliated It's all sitting in trailers because some of the other
COVID-19 impact began back in March. themselves with churches that their parents attended, thrift shops have closed down.” The pick-up service
Thrift Shop President Linda Klaver says she stated. suspension could last three to six months.
recruitment of volunteers has been a struggle. “We Along with the lack of volunteers able to sort and Due to this situation, Thrift Shop is asking that
were so far behind and when COVID first hit there attend selling shifts, the Thrift Shop has struggled people hold off on making clothing donations while
was probably only three or four of us going in every with an influx of donations and a limited amount of they get caught up. “We'll probably close our chute
day to sort, clean, etcetera,” she said. “We can't space. “People during COVID were in lock-down for another two weeks. I'm hoping that we can be
West Yellowhead MLA catch up because we used to have fifteen people and they were cleaning!” said Klaver. “We have one open by the end of October again,” said Klaver.
The shop has posted on their social media and
Martin Long helping on Mondays and thirty helping on storage room and we filled that.” also have a large sign at the drop off chute that they
Tuesdays.”
Klaver said the Thrift Shop did have a second
Klaver noted that most of the Thrift Shop storage room where some of their more senior are not currently accepting donations, but people are
volunteers are seniors in their late seventies or volunteers would sit and cut rags, which then were still leaving bags of clothing outside of the chute
eighties and many of their volunteers have been sold to businesses. “We took it right over,” she said, area in the back alley, which is not helping the
understandably leery or unable to help out. as the space was needed for all the donations. volunteers as they try catch up.
Klaver said that the number of volunteers has The Thrift shop has inquired about potentially “People are sometimes dropping bags at the back
dropped to almost half of what it was before March. buying more space in the adjoined property next door, which we don't really like,” said Klaver.“ If
door. there's any bags there, we take them in, which
The shop has had another challenge. Typically, a
West Yellowhead MLA Local herbologist teaches monthly truck would take excess clothing to means we're still not catching up."
The Thrift Shop is currently open for business
Martin Long class at Willmore Park Wednesdays and Thursdays.
by Deanna Mitchener
T o w n o f E d s o n
Community Services held a
Wapakiwanis Plant Walk at Event Reminder
Willmore Park on October
3 . L o c a l c e r t i f i e d May 9: For mental health week, join
Gerald Soroka took part in the walk to give the Town of Edson for Darkness to
herbologist Matricia Bauer
Light – Mental Health Awareness. Join
instruction and insight on
MP Yellowhead local plants and their uses. the community and place luminaries or
Matricia has married her
herbologist certification a simple candle outside your home to
with traditional Indigenous u n i t e f o r a l i g h t a t d a w n
plant teachings. "We (approximately 5:10 am).
studied several local plants
that we had normally
overlooked and their
myriad of uses,” said Town
of Edson Community
Development Coordinator
Diana Inscho. “With the
help of a few young
assistants, Matricia mixed
up a sugar scrub with many
of the plants she had
harvested in the area.”
The program was free and
offered through the Town of
Edson. The program
required pre-registration in
order to meet COVID-19
protocols, and the event
ended up having 27 people
of all ages in attendance.
"Matricia also hosted a
Culture Campfire at 7 p.m.
that evening in Kinsmen
Park. The focus of the
Fireside Chat was to discuss
Indigenous culture and,
more specifically, feather
teachings,” said Inscho.
“She brought several
examples of different bird
wings and feathers to show
us and offered a safe
o p p o r t u n i t y f o r t h e
attendees to ask questions
from her about Indigenous
culture and her experiences
with it.”
The Culture Campfire had
17 attendees, “all engages
a n d o p e n t o l e a r n-
ing.”Inscho also noted that
the groups were able to
enjoy their time outside.
“We were blessed with
beautiful weather for these
teachings,” she said.
These teachings are
offered by Matricia every
week in Jasper. Those
interested in taking part can
reach out to Matricia Bauer
via social media.
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 10 MONDAY OCTOBER 26, 2020 MONDAY JULY 13, 2020 PAGE 15
Lack of volunteers during Covid cause Thrift Shop to suspend clothing drop-off
by Jordan Rae “We would really like to recruit some younger Edmonton and use it to help those in Alberta
people,” she said. “We are hoping that we can get Community Living or other organizations. “We
The Thrift Shop in Edson has temporarily ceased more people that are retired who are 60 to 65 to would get paid ten cents a pound for it,” said Klaver.
their acceptance of donated clothing until November come in.” “But we got a call two weeks ago saying that they
1. This was due to an overwhelming amount of Klaver noted that volunteers, “have to be affiliated haven't been able to move their stuff since COVID.
clothing received, and a lack of manpower since the with a church". Some volunteers have affiliated It's all sitting in trailers because some of the other
COVID-19 impact began back in March. themselves with churches that their parents attended, thrift shops have closed down.” The pick-up service
Thrift Shop President Linda Klaver says she stated. suspension could last three to six months.
recruitment of volunteers has been a struggle. “We Along with the lack of volunteers able to sort and Due to this situation, Thrift Shop is asking that
were so far behind and when COVID first hit there attend selling shifts, the Thrift Shop has struggled people hold off on making clothing donations while
was probably only three or four of us going in every with an influx of donations and a limited amount of they get caught up. “We'll probably close our chute
day to sort, clean, etcetera,” she said. “We can't space. “People during COVID were in lock-down for another two weeks. I'm hoping that we can be
West Yellowhead MLA catch up because we used to have fifteen people and they were cleaning!” said Klaver. “We have one open by the end of October again,” said Klaver.
The shop has posted on their social media and
Martin Long helping on Mondays and thirty helping on storage room and we filled that.” also have a large sign at the drop off chute that they
Tuesdays.”
Klaver said the Thrift Shop did have a second
Klaver noted that most of the Thrift Shop storage room where some of their more senior are not currently accepting donations, but people are
volunteers are seniors in their late seventies or volunteers would sit and cut rags, which then were still leaving bags of clothing outside of the chute
eighties and many of their volunteers have been sold to businesses. “We took it right over,” she said, area in the back alley, which is not helping the
understandably leery or unable to help out. as the space was needed for all the donations. volunteers as they try catch up.
Klaver said that the number of volunteers has The Thrift shop has inquired about potentially “People are sometimes dropping bags at the back
dropped to almost half of what it was before March. buying more space in the adjoined property next door, which we don't really like,” said Klaver.“ If
door. there's any bags there, we take them in, which
The shop has had another challenge. Typically, a
West Yellowhead MLA Local herbologist teaches monthly truck would take excess clothing to means we're still not catching up."
The Thrift Shop is currently open for business
Martin Long class at Willmore Park Wednesdays and Thursdays.
by Deanna Mitchener
T o w n o f E d s o n
Community Services held a
Wapakiwanis Plant Walk at Event Reminder
Willmore Park on October
3 . L o c a l c e r t i f i e d May 9: For mental health week, join
Gerald Soroka took part in the walk to give the Town of Edson for Darkness to
herbologist Matricia Bauer
Light – Mental Health Awareness. Join
instruction and insight on
MP Yellowhead local plants and their uses. the community and place luminaries or
Matricia has married her
herbologist certification a simple candle outside your home to
with traditional Indigenous u n i t e f o r a l i g h t a t d a w n
plant teachings. "We (approximately 5:10 am).
studied several local plants
that we had normally
overlooked and their
myriad of uses,” said Town
of Edson Community
Development Coordinator
Diana Inscho. “With the
help of a few young
assistants, Matricia mixed
up a sugar scrub with many
of the plants she had
harvested in the area.”
The program was free and
offered through the Town of
Edson. The program
required pre-registration in
order to meet COVID-19
protocols, and the event
ended up having 27 people
of all ages in attendance.
"Matricia also hosted a
Culture Campfire at 7 p.m.
that evening in Kinsmen
Park. The focus of the
Fireside Chat was to discuss
Indigenous culture and,
more specifically, feather
teachings,” said Inscho.
“She brought several
examples of different bird
wings and feathers to show
us and offered a safe
o p p o r t u n i t y f o r t h e
attendees to ask questions
from her about Indigenous
culture and her experiences
with it.”
The Culture Campfire had
17 attendees, “all engages
a n d o p e n t o l e a r n-
ing.”Inscho also noted that
the groups were able to
enjoy their time outside.
“We were blessed with
beautiful weather for these
teachings,” she said.
These teachings are
offered by Matricia every
week in Jasper. Those
interested in taking part can
reach out to Matricia Bauer
via social media.
