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Industry updates presented at Yellowhead Synergy Industry updates presented at Yellowhead Synergy
by Cassie Kushniruk
Local synergy group representatives, community
members, and key stakeholders gathered at the Best
Western High Road Inn on September 12 for the
quarterly Yellowhead Synergy meeting to present
updates concerning happenings within industry and
the local communities.
Town of Hinton Councillor Dewly Nelson
mentioned that Teck Resources Ltd.'s decision to
not expand its mining operations to the Redcap area
was a “bummer set of news”. “Hinton has been
going really well so it kind of just put a damper on
things,” he said.
Nelson added that the Bighorn Mine project On September 12, Yellowhead Synergy met at the Best Western High Road Inn in Edson to present
continues to thrive, and that West Frasier has updates concerning happenings within industry and the local communities. photo Cassie Kushniruk
experienced a number of issues over the summer in
extracting lumber due to the inclement rains the different projects, working with local non-profit those locations. In Edson we have had the welding
area has received. organizations such as Reflections, Edson & District program with Parkland Composite High School, in
Repsol Oil & Gas Canada representative Jesse Recycling Society, Edson & District Community Hinton we're working with Careers: The Next
Kirillo stated that drilling activity is not expected Learning Society, and more. Generation to bring in forestry trades program, and
until 2020, acknowledging that the summer rains Milo Mihajlovich with MEL Ltd. addressed the we are trying to find how to build Grande Cache
have created some horrible road, bridge, and group, “Over the last several years I've gotten and find their niche in the situation.”
culvert conditions. really interested in the bigger question of the GPRC Director of Research and Innovation
One of the main topics of concern discussed at impact of managing species at risk in forested Andrew Dunlop added that GPRC's Jasper social
the September 12 meeting regarded concerns with landscapes. Right now I'm working with ATCO research project has been doing well, “They're
the Canada-Alberta section 11 conservation Electric, a couple forestry companies and Pembina uncovering all sorts of interesting things around
agreement for Woodland Caribou. “There's some Pipeline, and we're in the process of exploring a youth and this sort of unmapped population of
concerns about the proposed language with things different approach to managing the forest for a youth in Jasper.”
like conservation rather than management and variety of value. To do that we're using a lot of Dunlop noted, “There's a research initiative
overall I think the intent of the section is good, but tools that have only recently become available. The starting up this fall vaguely around energy, mostly
some of the wording is really concerning for oil Boreal Research Centre in NAIT is involved in this electrical. One of the really interesting things that
and gas and forestry,” said Councillor Nelson. and they're putting on a workshop in November have popped up is our motorcycle and ATV small
“This is something that has been ongoing for two around this project. I feel like we're starting to gain vehicle program. Instructors are interested in doing
and a half years,” Nelson continued. “It would have some traction.” testing on electric off-highway vehicles. No one is
an impact for Hinton and Edson and a huge impact GPRC Program Coordinator and Student Advisor doing it in cold and no one is doing off-highway,
for Whitecourt if they reinvented the rules; even Lacie Reilly mentioned that she is now based out of and that's what they want to get into. If there's an
more of an impact if this section isn't approved the Edson campus and is excited for Edson to have electric quad out there, they want to test them in
federally, then the federal court can just shut down Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) real world conditions. We're interested in anyone
the entire area.” representation in the Yellowhead Synergy group. who wants to collaborate.”
Charlene Parker representing Shell Canada stated Reilly added, “I travel to all four of our The next Yellowhead Synergy meeting is
that Shell has been focusing on social investment in campuses, which is Edson, Hinton, Jasper, and scheduled for November 28 from 7 pm to 9 pm at
Edson and has spent approximately $27,000 on Grande Cache. We are doing good things in all of the Best Western High Road Inn in Edson.
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Industry updates presented at Yellowhead Synergy Industry updates presented at Yellowhead Synergy
by Cassie Kushniruk
Local synergy group representatives, community
members, and key stakeholders gathered at the Best
Western High Road Inn on September 12 for the
quarterly Yellowhead Synergy meeting to present
updates concerning happenings within industry and
the local communities.
Town of Hinton Councillor Dewly Nelson
mentioned that Teck Resources Ltd.'s decision to
not expand its mining operations to the Redcap area
was a “bummer set of news”. “Hinton has been
going really well so it kind of just put a damper on
things,” he said.
Nelson added that the Bighorn Mine project On September 12, Yellowhead Synergy met at the Best Western High Road Inn in Edson to present
continues to thrive, and that West Frasier has updates concerning happenings within industry and the local communities. photo Cassie Kushniruk
experienced a number of issues over the summer in
extracting lumber due to the inclement rains the different projects, working with local non-profit those locations. In Edson we have had the welding
area has received. organizations such as Reflections, Edson & District program with Parkland Composite High School, in
Repsol Oil & Gas Canada representative Jesse Recycling Society, Edson & District Community Hinton we're working with Careers: The Next
Kirillo stated that drilling activity is not expected Learning Society, and more. Generation to bring in forestry trades program, and
until 2020, acknowledging that the summer rains Milo Mihajlovich with MEL Ltd. addressed the we are trying to find how to build Grande Cache
have created some horrible road, bridge, and group, “Over the last several years I've gotten and find their niche in the situation.”
culvert conditions. really interested in the bigger question of the GPRC Director of Research and Innovation
One of the main topics of concern discussed at impact of managing species at risk in forested Andrew Dunlop added that GPRC's Jasper social
the September 12 meeting regarded concerns with landscapes. Right now I'm working with ATCO research project has been doing well, “They're
the Canada-Alberta section 11 conservation Electric, a couple forestry companies and Pembina uncovering all sorts of interesting things around
agreement for Woodland Caribou. “There's some Pipeline, and we're in the process of exploring a youth and this sort of unmapped population of
concerns about the proposed language with things different approach to managing the forest for a youth in Jasper.”
like conservation rather than management and variety of value. To do that we're using a lot of Dunlop noted, “There's a research initiative
overall I think the intent of the section is good, but tools that have only recently become available. The starting up this fall vaguely around energy, mostly
some of the wording is really concerning for oil Boreal Research Centre in NAIT is involved in this electrical. One of the really interesting things that
and gas and forestry,” said Councillor Nelson. and they're putting on a workshop in November have popped up is our motorcycle and ATV small
“This is something that has been ongoing for two around this project. I feel like we're starting to gain vehicle program. Instructors are interested in doing
and a half years,” Nelson continued. “It would have some traction.” testing on electric off-highway vehicles. No one is
an impact for Hinton and Edson and a huge impact GPRC Program Coordinator and Student Advisor doing it in cold and no one is doing off-highway,
for Whitecourt if they reinvented the rules; even Lacie Reilly mentioned that she is now based out of and that's what they want to get into. If there's an
more of an impact if this section isn't approved the Edson campus and is excited for Edson to have electric quad out there, they want to test them in
federally, then the federal court can just shut down Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) real world conditions. We're interested in anyone
the entire area.” representation in the Yellowhead Synergy group. who wants to collaborate.”
Charlene Parker representing Shell Canada stated Reilly added, “I travel to all four of our The next Yellowhead Synergy meeting is
that Shell has been focusing on social investment in campuses, which is Edson, Hinton, Jasper, and scheduled for November 28 from 7 pm to 9 pm at
Edson and has spent approximately $27,000 on Grande Cache. We are doing good things in all of the Best Western High Road Inn in Edson.
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OPTOMETRIST INVESTING EAVESTROUGH
Dr. Meagan Hawkshaw, BSc, OD CANADIAN
Optometrist EAVESTROUGH
“Quality that shows”
Darlene Chouinard,
Consultant 780-712-6166
5015 4th Avenue
Edson, AB 5” EAVESTROUGH,
T7E 1V2 SOFFIT, FASCIA
Phone: 780-723-2700
Fax: 780-723-4642
Kevin
Hohensinn
Office 4710 4th Avenue, Edson, AB 1509 55 St.
Edson, AB
darlene.chouinard@investorsgroup.com T7E 1X1
Office. (780) 723-7526
infocus.edson@gmail.com
www.InFocusEdson.com Cell. (780) 723-0443 canadianeavestrough@gmail.com
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