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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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Austin Macdougall Memorial Trail officially opens
Over 30 community members gathered to officially open the Austin Macdougall Memorial Trail. Among those in attendance were fellow RCMP officers, Edson
Cycling Association members, community members, as well as Macdougall's father. photo Brianne Benson
by Brianne Benson together he wanted to make Edson a
safer and more active community.
The Austin Macdougall Memorial With his involvement working with
Trail officially opened the evening the R.C.M.P. and the Edson Cycling
of Thursday, August 22. Mike Association with the trail building
Stoner-Walker and other members and rides, he was making his dream
of the Edson Cycling Association come true, and this trail is a
lead the creation of the trail, which reflection of that,” said Stoner-
is adjacent to the turnoff to Walker in an introductory speech
Willmore Park outside of Edson. for the event.
Austin Macdougall was also a The Worker Bee event that kicked
member of the Edson Cycling off the construction of the trail took
Association as well as an R.C.M.P. place on June 1st, with roughly 10-
officer before he tragically passed 15 people turning out to lend and
after being struck by a vehicle while hand and show their support. Since
he was cycling. then they have had three to eight
Over 30 community members people come out each week to move
gathered for the trail opening. the project along. Stoner-Walker
Among those in attendance were estimates that 400 hours of work
fellow R.C.M.P. officers, Edson were put towards the making of the
Cycling Association members, trail.
community members, as well as Following the official opening, the
Macdougall's father. majority of the group either cycled,
Stoner-Walker claims the idea to walked, or ran the 2.1km trail.
build the memorial trail came Stoner-Walker said, “With this
within weeks after Macdougall's new infrastructure in place ideally
passing. “Austin of course was we will get more of the community
super passionate about the R.C.M.P. out and on the trail to keep them
and cycling so with these two things active, healthy, and safe”.
Upcoming Event Reminder
Sept 20: Parkland Lodge Auxiliary again sponsors their annual
th
Grandparents' Walkathon at Parkland Lodge on 5 Avenue.
The Walkathon starts at 10 am. For more information and
pledge forms please phone Carol McClintock at 780-723-5518,
Ann Steffes at 780-723-4522, or Sam Block at 780-723-3522,
extension 5.
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 26 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 MONDAY AUGUST 19, 2019 PAGE 29
T he Weekly ANCHOR
S ports
Austin Macdougall Memorial Trail officially opens
Over 30 community members gathered to officially open the Austin Macdougall Memorial Trail. Among those in attendance were fellow RCMP officers, Edson
Cycling Association members, community members, as well as Macdougall's father. photo Brianne Benson
by Brianne Benson together he wanted to make Edson a
safer and more active community.
The Austin Macdougall Memorial With his involvement working with
Trail officially opened the evening the R.C.M.P. and the Edson Cycling
of Thursday, August 22. Mike Association with the trail building
Stoner-Walker and other members and rides, he was making his dream
of the Edson Cycling Association come true, and this trail is a
lead the creation of the trail, which reflection of that,” said Stoner-
is adjacent to the turnoff to Walker in an introductory speech
Willmore Park outside of Edson. for the event.
Austin Macdougall was also a The Worker Bee event that kicked
member of the Edson Cycling off the construction of the trail took
Association as well as an R.C.M.P. place on June 1st, with roughly 10-
officer before he tragically passed 15 people turning out to lend and
after being struck by a vehicle while hand and show their support. Since
he was cycling. then they have had three to eight
Over 30 community members people come out each week to move
gathered for the trail opening. the project along. Stoner-Walker
Among those in attendance were estimates that 400 hours of work
fellow R.C.M.P. officers, Edson were put towards the making of the
Cycling Association members, trail.
community members, as well as Following the official opening, the
Macdougall's father. majority of the group either cycled,
Stoner-Walker claims the idea to walked, or ran the 2.1km trail.
build the memorial trail came Stoner-Walker said, “With this
within weeks after Macdougall's new infrastructure in place ideally
passing. “Austin of course was we will get more of the community
super passionate about the R.C.M.P. out and on the trail to keep them
and cycling so with these two things active, healthy, and safe”.
Upcoming Event Reminder
Sept 20: Parkland Lodge Auxiliary again sponsors their annual
th
Grandparents' Walkathon at Parkland Lodge on 5 Avenue.
The Walkathon starts at 10 am. For more information and
pledge forms please phone Carol McClintock at 780-723-5518,
Ann Steffes at 780-723-4522, or Sam Block at 780-723-3522,
extension 5.
