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Long-time Edson business gives back to community
fundraiser. "My wife Jaye and I would also like to give an
The Parkland Lodge Expansion Team members additional donation of $3,000 to the Parkland
including Ivan Strang, Bonnie Pillage, Alba Lodge as our way of saying thank you to the many
Mihajlovich, Les Halliwell, Marsh Hoke, Ernie seniors who have worked so hard over the years to
Mushtuk, Mal Goldie, and Sam Block (secretary) build Edson and Yellowhead County. We truly
have been working closely with the community to believe in the idea of giving to receive, whether it
raise sufficient funds to furnish the common areas be in business, with your time, or by donations.
of the new lodge. We hope to continue to give back to this great
George Mah came to Edson without parents in community and would like to encourage others to
1964 at the age of 14 with the help from owners of do the same," said George.
the Star Cafe. George attended school and worked
in the restaurant to help out. In 1968 he was
recruited by Jim Jensen of Jensen's Men's Wear to
work part time after school. In 1974 Jaye Schulte
(now Mah) moved to Edson from Onoway.
George and J aye met in the Parkland High School
gymnasium playing badminton and have been
together ever since.
Later George bought the business from Mr.
Jensen, and J aye and George became business
partners.
George and J aye raised three children in Edson,
sons Gregg and Scottie, and daughter Melissa.
Over the past five years additions were added to
George and Jaye Mah give Ivan Strang with the the family with six grandchildren. The couple
Parkland Lodge Expansion Team a cheque in the retired a few years ago after daughter Melissa and
amount of $3, 000 to put towards the furnishing husband Brendon took over the family business.
fund for the new lodge. photo Deanna Mitchener In an interview with The Weekly Anchor,
George said, "Edson has been very good to our
by Deanna Mitchener family and we would like to thank our customers
for continuing to support us throughout the past
Edson has grown in leaps and bounds striving 53 years. We strive to give back to our community
to be a better community for those who live here. and show appreciation. Edson has given our
Our seniors of today were those hard working business and family many opportunities and with
young adults that helped form the community, these opportunities blessed upon us, we are proud
many of whom now live in the Parkland Lodge. to have supported and given back to our
Recently a small local business that also has a community through many sponsored events,
lot of history within the community -Jensen's fundraisers, and to local charities. One Ivan Strang with the Parkland Lodge Expansion
Lifestyle Clothing with retired owners George and organization that is near and dear to our hearts is Team accepted a cheque for $5,000 from owners
J aye Mah, and the new owners, their daughter the new Parkland Lodge. It is greatly needed for of Jensen's Life Style Clothing Melissa and
Melissa and son in-law Brendon Gemmill- Edson and area. In the not to distant future maybe Brendon Gemmill, along with daughter Rory (8
donated $5,000 to the Parkland Lodge Furniture some of our family will get the chance to live months) on September 13.
there." photo Deanna Mitchener
Homestyle restaurant honoring Alberta industries opening on Main Street
by Cassie Kushniruk Korun, whose husband has been a coal miner
for 1 0 years, wanted to show "pride of the
With intent to honor the industries that have workforce" by dedicating the restaurant's name
"made Alberta as strong as it is", The Coal Pile to the coal industry, which in her words have
Homestyle Eatery will be opening on October 1 in "built Alberta up to where it is". "We're very
Manna's previous location on Main Street. proud of the work he does and how it helps all
Back in April of this year, Tara Korun started the communities," she said.
The Coal Pile out of the Howard Johnson hotel, However, Korun mentioned that the restaurant
where she cooked home-style meals for customers is not only intended to honor the coal industry,
at Avenue Club. "I've always had a love of food but all the industries that have made Alberta
and so many people tell me that I should be prosperous. "I started The Coal Pile to honor
cooking for a living so I decided to go and do it," where Alberta has come from and everything
she said. that has made Alberta as strong as it is," she
said.
Priding themselves on home-cooked meals,
The Coal Pile makes their food "as fresh as
possible" with as many locally-sourced and top-
quality ingredients as they can find. "We want
to be local before we go somewhere else,"
Korun said. "There are so many places you go
and everything's pre-packaged; we try and stay
away from that."
One of The Coal Pile's top sellers is their
burgers, which are hand-pressed and made
fromAAA beef with no fillers. "I've heard from On October 1, The Coal Pile Homestyle Eatery on
lots of people that we have the best burger in Main Street will provide home-cooked meals while
town," said Korun. Other top sellers include honoring the industries that have made Alberta
spinach dip balls and baked cheddar macaroni. strong. Pictured is restaurant owner Tara Korun
Korun mentioned that The Coal Pile's new with one of their top-selling burgers.
location will be enhanced with brighter paint photo Cassie Kushniruk
and historical photos from the community of
miners and Main Street. "Long time families are For the first week of October, The Coal Pile will
offering to give some photos as well," she be offering a 10% discount for everyone who
added. comes in to give them a try. "I'm hoping people
The Coal Pile Homestyle Eatery will be will come and give us a try and be pleasantly
serving out of the Howard Johnson hotel until surprised and come back for more," said Korun.
September 28 and will move into their new Korun is grateful for the amount of support she
location on Main Street on October 1. Starting has received from the community and the ladies at
October 1, The restaurant will be open Monday Avenue Club and is excited to embark on this new
to Saturday from 7 am to 1 0 pm. They will also journey. "We put a lot of love and care into our
have a delivery service available throughout food and we just want to be able to share that with
town. the wonderful community here," she said.
Long-time Edson business gives back to community
fundraiser. "My wife Jaye and I would also like to give an
The Parkland Lodge Expansion Team members additional donation of $3,000 to the Parkland
including Ivan Strang, Bonnie Pillage, Alba Lodge as our way of saying thank you to the many
Mihajlovich, Les Halliwell, Marsh Hoke, Ernie seniors who have worked so hard over the years to
Mushtuk, Mal Goldie, and Sam Block (secretary) build Edson and Yellowhead County. We truly
have been working closely with the community to believe in the idea of giving to receive, whether it
raise sufficient funds to furnish the common areas be in business, with your time, or by donations.
of the new lodge. We hope to continue to give back to this great
George Mah came to Edson without parents in community and would like to encourage others to
1964 at the age of 14 with the help from owners of do the same," said George.
the Star Cafe. George attended school and worked
in the restaurant to help out. In 1968 he was
recruited by Jim Jensen of Jensen's Men's Wear to
work part time after school. In 1974 Jaye Schulte
(now Mah) moved to Edson from Onoway.
George and J aye met in the Parkland High School
gymnasium playing badminton and have been
together ever since.
Later George bought the business from Mr.
Jensen, and J aye and George became business
partners.
George and J aye raised three children in Edson,
sons Gregg and Scottie, and daughter Melissa.
Over the past five years additions were added to
George and Jaye Mah give Ivan Strang with the the family with six grandchildren. The couple
Parkland Lodge Expansion Team a cheque in the retired a few years ago after daughter Melissa and
amount of $3, 000 to put towards the furnishing husband Brendon took over the family business.
fund for the new lodge. photo Deanna Mitchener In an interview with The Weekly Anchor,
George said, "Edson has been very good to our
by Deanna Mitchener family and we would like to thank our customers
for continuing to support us throughout the past
Edson has grown in leaps and bounds striving 53 years. We strive to give back to our community
to be a better community for those who live here. and show appreciation. Edson has given our
Our seniors of today were those hard working business and family many opportunities and with
young adults that helped form the community, these opportunities blessed upon us, we are proud
many of whom now live in the Parkland Lodge. to have supported and given back to our
Recently a small local business that also has a community through many sponsored events,
lot of history within the community -Jensen's fundraisers, and to local charities. One Ivan Strang with the Parkland Lodge Expansion
Lifestyle Clothing with retired owners George and organization that is near and dear to our hearts is Team accepted a cheque for $5,000 from owners
J aye Mah, and the new owners, their daughter the new Parkland Lodge. It is greatly needed for of Jensen's Life Style Clothing Melissa and
Melissa and son in-law Brendon Gemmill- Edson and area. In the not to distant future maybe Brendon Gemmill, along with daughter Rory (8
donated $5,000 to the Parkland Lodge Furniture some of our family will get the chance to live months) on September 13.
there." photo Deanna Mitchener
Homestyle restaurant honoring Alberta industries opening on Main Street
by Cassie Kushniruk Korun, whose husband has been a coal miner
for 1 0 years, wanted to show "pride of the
With intent to honor the industries that have workforce" by dedicating the restaurant's name
"made Alberta as strong as it is", The Coal Pile to the coal industry, which in her words have
Homestyle Eatery will be opening on October 1 in "built Alberta up to where it is". "We're very
Manna's previous location on Main Street. proud of the work he does and how it helps all
Back in April of this year, Tara Korun started the communities," she said.
The Coal Pile out of the Howard Johnson hotel, However, Korun mentioned that the restaurant
where she cooked home-style meals for customers is not only intended to honor the coal industry,
at Avenue Club. "I've always had a love of food but all the industries that have made Alberta
and so many people tell me that I should be prosperous. "I started The Coal Pile to honor
cooking for a living so I decided to go and do it," where Alberta has come from and everything
she said. that has made Alberta as strong as it is," she
said.
Priding themselves on home-cooked meals,
The Coal Pile makes their food "as fresh as
possible" with as many locally-sourced and top-
quality ingredients as they can find. "We want
to be local before we go somewhere else,"
Korun said. "There are so many places you go
and everything's pre-packaged; we try and stay
away from that."
One of The Coal Pile's top sellers is their
burgers, which are hand-pressed and made
fromAAA beef with no fillers. "I've heard from On October 1, The Coal Pile Homestyle Eatery on
lots of people that we have the best burger in Main Street will provide home-cooked meals while
town," said Korun. Other top sellers include honoring the industries that have made Alberta
spinach dip balls and baked cheddar macaroni. strong. Pictured is restaurant owner Tara Korun
Korun mentioned that The Coal Pile's new with one of their top-selling burgers.
location will be enhanced with brighter paint photo Cassie Kushniruk
and historical photos from the community of
miners and Main Street. "Long time families are For the first week of October, The Coal Pile will
offering to give some photos as well," she be offering a 10% discount for everyone who
added. comes in to give them a try. "I'm hoping people
The Coal Pile Homestyle Eatery will be will come and give us a try and be pleasantly
serving out of the Howard Johnson hotel until surprised and come back for more," said Korun.
September 28 and will move into their new Korun is grateful for the amount of support she
location on Main Street on October 1. Starting has received from the community and the ladies at
October 1, The restaurant will be open Monday Avenue Club and is excited to embark on this new
to Saturday from 7 am to 1 0 pm. They will also journey. "We put a lot of love and care into our
have a delivery service available throughout food and we just want to be able to share that with
town. the wonderful community here," she said.
