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Edson Fire
Dept gets new
Duty Officer
truck...
food and fun!
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306 Main Street, Edson
306 Main Street, Edson
Ph: 780-723-3350
VOL. 29, NO. 5. 30, NO. 43
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2019
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ENERGY & OIL CHAMBER
FEATURE: Soroka wins in landslide victory
Town hosts ENERGY 2019
Business
Mother Son Awards
WELLNESS Kicks IN ACTION! see pages 4, 12-13
Soirée... Rotary TOWN EDUCATION Gala...
into
PROJECT Gear see pages 25-28 WILDLIFE
P.C. PARTY Spike bull elk
found shot
see page 8 near Edson...
see pages 23 to 27
FARM & FIELD see page 3
News and Views
Alberta SPORTS
Culture Days Edson Aeros Newly elected MP Gerald Soroka among his supporters and guests who gathered at the Evansburg Legion on October 21 to
defeat
see pgs 24-25 American watch the federal election results. Soroka’s overwhelming lead for the Conservative Party became apparent with many cheers,
as the local election results came in. photo Dana McArthur
Invasion...
Tip of the Hat: see page 24 Yellowhead riding's newly elected MP wins with 45,206 votes
COMMENT by Dana McArthur Strathcona. Soroka. members, and despite
Nationally, the Liberal Party Trudeau's recent assurances, a
In the Yellowhead riding
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore - Poppy As the Conservative Party there was a total of 54,960 was reduced to a minority coalition by any other name is
'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt continued pg 11 Campaign... swept ridings across province, votes with 45,206 cast for government with 157 seats l i k e l y. W h a t e v e r t h e
Gerald Soroka won a landslide Conservative member Gerald (170 needed for majority); the arrangement, fears are it will
- MLA Long
victory in the Yellowhead to Soroka. Other results Conservatives won 121 seats; not fare well for Alberta's oil
begins new
brings local youth together Bonhomme see page 7 become this region's newly included: 3,781 Kristine the Bloc Québécois 32 seats; and gas sector with the
column...
elected Member of Parliament. Bowman - NDP; 2,842 Jeremy the NDP 24 seats; Greens 3 controversial Bill C-69 staying
Over 100 of Soroka's Hoefsloot - LIB; 1,576 seats; 1 independent; and the in place. Coalition deals may
also bring the Trans Mountain
supporters and guests gathered Douglas Galavan - PPC; 1,235 People's Party got zero.
"This is a small step forward pipeline expansion back into
Winter Carnival REAL ESTATE at the Evansburg Legion on Angelena Satdeo - GRN; 215 [Trudeau] has gone from a "I am worried about the
October 21 to watch the Cory Lystang - LTN; and 105 with our victory here tonight. question.
federal election results. It Gordon Francey - VCP.
wasn't long before his
"I want to thank the other one-time majority government future and where Alberta is
overwhelming lead became candidates for putting their to a minority one, so times are going to be in all of this. So
apparent with many cheers, as names forward ...and I want to changing," said Soroka. many jobs and people's
Edson and Area’s Best
Precious Source for Real Estate the local election results thank current MP Jim and With a variety of minority livelihoods are on the line and
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... and agents in our area. flashed across the TV screens. Nancy Eglinski (who were government possibilities, many have already lost jobs,
Look inside to see
the best in real estate
As a sea blue spread across both present) for the great Liberal leader Justin Trudeau businesses, and homes. This is
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: Alberta and Saskatchewan, the work he's done in the last five will need to come to some sort not the kind of society we want photo Deanna Mitchener
Gala Service questions EDSON NDP member in Edmonton community in Ottawa," said Q u e b e c o i s , o r G r e e n and with slow steps we are
only holdout was one elected years representing our of deal with NDP, Bloc to live in. This has to change,
Ambulance
continued pg 2
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Does your pet have: bad breath, itching, ear infection? continued pg 2
Does your pet need annual shots, surgery, vet check? (1995) LTD. For all your glass and window needs
5529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6 Ph: 780-725-0133 AMI Preferred Service Centre
5529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6
Ph: 780-725-0133
info@gparkvet.com
Fax: 780-725-0136
info@gparkvet.com Fax: 780-725-0136 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 photo Cassie Kushniruk
ALL WINTER STOCK HAS ARRIVEDLL WINTER STOCK HAS ARRIVED
A
Stock up before the snow!
Stock up before the snow!
WOK BOX EDSON Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener
Main Street, Edson
Store Hours: Monday
DELIVER Lauretta 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
780-723-6677
Lauretta
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
Day 780-723-7655 Quality caring service • New dentures, reline and repairs • Partial dentures and implant over-dentures
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 TThymes T
Alberta
Media Circulation
‘Lest we Association of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Audit
CHRISTMAS EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER CLOSED FORCLOSED FOR
Forget’
CHRISTMASCHRISTMAS
Win A The Weekly October 31, 2019October 31, 2019
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. 29, NO. 5. 30, NO. 43
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2019
VOL
WWW
Fundraiser receives Day Gift! Christmas Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
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 CHAMBER
FEATURE: Soroka wins in landslide victory
Town hosts ENERGY 2019
Business
Mother Son Awards
WELLNESS Kicks IN ACTION! see pages 4, 12-13
Soirée... Rotary TOWN EDUCATION Gala...
into
PROJECT Gear see pages 25-28 WILDLIFE
P.C. PARTY Spike bull elk
found shot
see page 8 near Edson...
see pages 23 to 27
FARM & FIELD see page 3
News and Views
Alberta SPORTS
Culture Days Edson Aeros Newly elected MP Gerald Soroka among his supporters and guests who gathered at the Evansburg Legion on October 21 to
defeat
see pgs 24-25 American watch the federal election results. Soroka’s overwhelming lead for the Conservative Party became apparent with many cheers,
as the local election results came in. photo Dana McArthur
Invasion...
Tip of the Hat: see page 24 Yellowhead riding's newly elected MP wins with 45,206 votes
COMMENT by Dana McArthur Strathcona. Soroka. members, and despite
Nationally, the Liberal Party Trudeau's recent assurances, a
In the Yellowhead riding
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore - Poppy As the Conservative Party there was a total of 54,960 was reduced to a minority coalition by any other name is
'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt continued pg 11 Campaign... swept ridings across province, votes with 45,206 cast for government with 157 seats l i k e l y. W h a t e v e r t h e
Gerald Soroka won a landslide Conservative member Gerald (170 needed for majority); the arrangement, fears are it will
- MLA Long
victory in the Yellowhead to Soroka. Other results Conservatives won 121 seats; not fare well for Alberta's oil
begins new
brings local youth together Bonhomme see page 7 become this region's newly included: 3,781 Kristine the Bloc Québécois 32 seats; and gas sector with the
column...
elected Member of Parliament. Bowman - NDP; 2,842 Jeremy the NDP 24 seats; Greens 3 controversial Bill C-69 staying
Over 100 of Soroka's Hoefsloot - LIB; 1,576 seats; 1 independent; and the in place. Coalition deals may
also bring the Trans Mountain
supporters and guests gathered Douglas Galavan - PPC; 1,235 People's Party got zero.
"This is a small step forward pipeline expansion back into
Winter Carnival REAL ESTATE at the Evansburg Legion on Angelena Satdeo - GRN; 215 [Trudeau] has gone from a "I am worried about the
October 21 to watch the Cory Lystang - LTN; and 105 with our victory here tonight. question.
federal election results. It Gordon Francey - VCP.
wasn't long before his
"I want to thank the other one-time majority government future and where Alberta is
overwhelming lead became candidates for putting their to a minority one, so times are going to be in all of this. So
apparent with many cheers, as names forward ...and I want to changing," said Soroka. many jobs and people's
Edson and Area’s Best
Precious Source for Real Estate the local election results thank current MP Jim and With a variety of minority livelihoods are on the line and
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... and agents in our area. flashed across the TV screens. Nancy Eglinski (who were government possibilities, many have already lost jobs,
Look inside to see
the best in real estate
As a sea blue spread across both present) for the great Liberal leader Justin Trudeau businesses, and homes. This is
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: Alberta and Saskatchewan, the work he's done in the last five will need to come to some sort not the kind of society we want photo Deanna Mitchener
Gala Service questions EDSON NDP member in Edmonton community in Ottawa," said Q u e b e c o i s , o r G r e e n and with slow steps we are
only holdout was one elected years representing our of deal with NDP, Bloc to live in. This has to change,
Ambulance
continued pg 2
...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? continued pg 2
Does your pet need annual shots, surgery, vet check? (1995) LTD. For all your glass and window needs
5529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6 Ph: 780-725-0133 AMI Preferred Service Centre
5529 3 Avenue, Edson, AB T7E 1L6
Ph: 780-725-0133
info@gparkvet.com
Fax: 780-725-0136
info@gparkvet.com Fax: 780-725-0136 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 photo Cassie Kushniruk
ALL WINTER STOCK HAS ARRIVEDLL WINTER STOCK HAS ARRIVED
A
Stock up before the snow!
Stock up before the snow!
WOK BOX EDSON Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener
Main Street, Edson
Store Hours: Monday
DELIVER Lauretta 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
780-723-6677
Lauretta
