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County opens two new pump tracks
KENNEDY K Not all dentures are created equally. We specialize in providing comfortable & natural looking dentures. PEEWEE PROSPECTS MAKE IT TO CHAMPIONSHIPS!
DENTURE DENTURE Come see us and we will show you the difference!
KENNEDY
CLINIC CLINIC
780-723-7655 Quality caring service • New dentures, reline and repairs • Partial dentures and implant over-dentures
4902-5th Ave, Edson Seniors may be eligible for Dental Assistance for the Seniors Program
Alberta Small Business Business of Canadian
Media Circulation
Association of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Audit
EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER
The Weekly for this week’s specials
See Page 3
780-725-4424
VOL. 28, NO. 37
MONDAY, September 18, 2017 SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 26 YEARS 780-725-4424 Rock Camp ROCKS!
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
MAYOR RACE
Edson Mayor Sod Turning at Parkland Lodge
Greg Pasychny
running for
ENERGY & OIL
re-election...
FEATURE:
ENERGY see page 12
EDUCATION MAYOR RACE
IN ACTION!
County Mayor
Gerald Soroka
see pages 25-28
running for
re-election...
Historic building NEW SCHOOL
see page 9
destroyed... Mary Bergeron
Elementary
School off to a
smooth start...
see page 23
see page 12 COUNTY The official sod turning for the new Parkland Lodge took place on September 11. Pictured from left to right are Yellowhead
County Mayor Gerald Soroka, West Yellowhead MLA Eric Rosendahl, Alberta Minister of Seniors and Housing Lori Sigurdson,
Parkland Lodge resident Elske Folkinga (98 years), Edson Mayor and Evergreen's Foundation board chair Greg Pasychny,
Council Update Evergreen's Foundation CAO Kristen Chambers, Hinton Mayor Rob Mackin, Grande Cache Mayor Herb Castle, Parkland
and more... County Councillor Tracey Melnyk, Yellowhead County Councillor Fred Priestley-Wright, Jasper Councillor Gilbert Wall, and
Greenview County Reeve Dale Gervais.
see page 8
Project marks partnership with multiple levels of gov’t and organizations
NEW
Long time resident Elske for a total of 105 units.
put in it by Evergreen's
County Ad... by Adrienne Tait Folingka, who recently The project has been three Foundation has been asked as a
see pages 10-11 The official sod turning celebrated her 98 birthday, was years in the making to get to this community to partake in
th
ceremony at Parkland Lodge t h e P a r k l a n d L o d g e point. fundraising for furniture,
COMMENT took place on Monday, representative. In a follow up interview Edson fixtures, and equipment. It
September 11 with local and
Alberta Minister of Seniors and M a y o r a n d E v e rg r e e n ' s would be unfair for Edson to be
provincial dignitaries present for Housing Lori Sigurdson was one Foundation board chair Greg exempt from that. We Parkland Rugby Pacer John Pfeifer with an amazing reach for the ball during the Rumble in the Rockies 7's Tournament
the event. of the visiting dignitaries who Pasychny addressed some of the understand that this project is a “Easy” landing... hosted by Harry Collinge High School in Hinton on May 18. (See sports page)
Voting: T h e p r o j e c t m a r k s a spoke at the event. Sigurdson concerns that have been raised lot larger than any other
Fundamental partnership with multiple levels said the joint investment of $18.4 regarding the Furniture, community's so we don't expect
Democracy of government and organizations million between the provincial Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) the total amount to be done.
at Work... including the federal (with a and federal governments will fundraising requirements. There is no way that the facility
grant from Canada Mortgage and construct 82 lodge units at “There is a rumour going around will open without furniture,
H o u s i n g C o r p o r a t i o n ) , Parkland. The Evergreens that it is going to open and there fixtures, and equipment
see page 6 provincial, and the local F o u n d a t i o n , t h r o u g h is going to be no furnishings. regardless of the efforts of the
Evergreen's Foundation which contributions from Edson and That is not true,” said Pasychny, fundraising committee. We have
consists of representatives from neighbouring municipalities, “The community has been asked agreed on a sizable target that
REAL ESTATE municipal partners throughout will contribute an additional $8.3 to fundraise because every other they are hoping to get to and it
the west central region. million to build another 23 units community that has had a lodge continued page 2
FURNACE AND DUCT CLEANINGS (Edson Ltd.)
CARSON POW-R-VAC
EDSON/YELLOWHEAD COUNTY AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS (1995) LTD.
Edson and 10% discount with this ad fOR ALL YOUR glass and window needs call 723-4042
Area’s Best 780-467-8772 or 1-800-582-3270 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
Source for 780-725-9393
780-725-9393
Real Estate Unit 104, 303 45 Street Offering classic and specialty pizzas,
Look inside to see Hours: 11 am to 11 pm Sunday to Thursday wings and breadsticks, plus desserts.
the best in real estate 11 am to 1 am Friday and Saturday
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and agents in our area. BEST DEALS ONLINE ONLY! NOW HIRING!OW HIRING!
Professional Cyclist struck by motor vehicle near Edson
Passport $14.50 Local RCMP officer identified as the deceased cyclist
Photos at The Weekly Anchor 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Cyclist struck by motor vehicle near Edson
Cyclist identified as a local RCMP officer
continued on page 2
KENNEDY K Not all dentures are created equally. We specialize in providing comfortable & natural looking dentures. PEEWEE PROSPECTS MAKE IT TO CHAMPIONSHIPS!
DENTURE DENTURE Come see us and we will show you the difference!
KENNEDY
CLINIC CLINIC
780-723-7655 Quality caring service • New dentures, reline and repairs • Partial dentures and implant over-dentures
4902-5th Ave, Edson Seniors may be eligible for Dental Assistance for the Seniors Program
Alberta Small Business Business of Canadian
Media Circulation
Association of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Audit
EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER
The Weekly for this week’s specials
See Page 3
780-725-4424
VOL. 28, NO. 37
MONDAY, September 18, 2017 SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 26 YEARS 780-725-4424 Rock Camp ROCKS!
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
MAYOR RACE
Edson Mayor Sod Turning at Parkland Lodge
Greg Pasychny
running for
ENERGY & OIL
re-election...
FEATURE:
ENERGY see page 12
EDUCATION MAYOR RACE
IN ACTION!
County Mayor
Gerald Soroka
see pages 25-28
running for
re-election...
Historic building NEW SCHOOL
see page 9
destroyed... Mary Bergeron
Elementary
School off to a
smooth start...
see page 23
see page 12 COUNTY The official sod turning for the new Parkland Lodge took place on September 11. Pictured from left to right are Yellowhead
County Mayor Gerald Soroka, West Yellowhead MLA Eric Rosendahl, Alberta Minister of Seniors and Housing Lori Sigurdson,
Parkland Lodge resident Elske Folkinga (98 years), Edson Mayor and Evergreen's Foundation board chair Greg Pasychny,
Council Update Evergreen's Foundation CAO Kristen Chambers, Hinton Mayor Rob Mackin, Grande Cache Mayor Herb Castle, Parkland
and more... County Councillor Tracey Melnyk, Yellowhead County Councillor Fred Priestley-Wright, Jasper Councillor Gilbert Wall, and
Greenview County Reeve Dale Gervais.
see page 8
Project marks partnership with multiple levels of gov’t and organizations
NEW
Long time resident Elske for a total of 105 units.
put in it by Evergreen's
County Ad... by Adrienne Tait Folingka, who recently The project has been three Foundation has been asked as a
see pages 10-11 The official sod turning celebrated her 98 birthday, was years in the making to get to this community to partake in
th
ceremony at Parkland Lodge t h e P a r k l a n d L o d g e point. fundraising for furniture,
COMMENT took place on Monday, representative. In a follow up interview Edson fixtures, and equipment. It
September 11 with local and
Alberta Minister of Seniors and M a y o r a n d E v e rg r e e n ' s would be unfair for Edson to be
provincial dignitaries present for Housing Lori Sigurdson was one Foundation board chair Greg exempt from that. We Parkland Rugby Pacer John Pfeifer with an amazing reach for the ball during the Rumble in the Rockies 7's Tournament
the event. of the visiting dignitaries who Pasychny addressed some of the understand that this project is a “Easy” landing... hosted by Harry Collinge High School in Hinton on May 18. (See sports page)
Voting: T h e p r o j e c t m a r k s a spoke at the event. Sigurdson concerns that have been raised lot larger than any other
Fundamental partnership with multiple levels said the joint investment of $18.4 regarding the Furniture, community's so we don't expect
Democracy of government and organizations million between the provincial Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) the total amount to be done.
at Work... including the federal (with a and federal governments will fundraising requirements. There is no way that the facility
grant from Canada Mortgage and construct 82 lodge units at “There is a rumour going around will open without furniture,
H o u s i n g C o r p o r a t i o n ) , Parkland. The Evergreens that it is going to open and there fixtures, and equipment
see page 6 provincial, and the local F o u n d a t i o n , t h r o u g h is going to be no furnishings. regardless of the efforts of the
Evergreen's Foundation which contributions from Edson and That is not true,” said Pasychny, fundraising committee. We have
consists of representatives from neighbouring municipalities, “The community has been asked agreed on a sizable target that
REAL ESTATE municipal partners throughout will contribute an additional $8.3 to fundraise because every other they are hoping to get to and it
the west central region. million to build another 23 units community that has had a lodge continued page 2
FURNACE AND DUCT CLEANINGS (Edson Ltd.)
CARSON POW-R-VAC
EDSON/YELLOWHEAD COUNTY AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS (1995) LTD.
Edson and 10% discount with this ad fOR ALL YOUR glass and window needs call 723-4042
Area’s Best 780-467-8772 or 1-800-582-3270 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
Source for 780-725-9393
780-725-9393
Real Estate Unit 104, 303 45 Street Offering classic and specialty pizzas,
Look inside to see Hours: 11 am to 11 pm Sunday to Thursday wings and breadsticks, plus desserts.
the best in real estate 11 am to 1 am Friday and Saturday
N
and agents in our area. BEST DEALS ONLINE ONLY! NOW HIRING!OW HIRING!
Professional Cyclist struck by motor vehicle near Edson
Passport $14.50 Local RCMP officer identified as the deceased cyclist
Photos at The Weekly Anchor 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Cyclist struck by motor vehicle near Edson
Cyclist identified as a local RCMP officer
continued on page 2
