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County installs Wop May interpretive sign in Robb
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Residents, dignitaries, and special guests celebrate 100 anniversary of Wop May Coal Branch manhunt
On August 31, a new historical sign that celebrates the Hamlet of Robb in relation to the Wop May Coal Branch manhunt was commemerated in Robb
alongside Edson and area residents, dignitaries, and special guests. Pictured is Wop May’s son, Denny May (middle left) and Detective James Campbell’s
great-grandson, John Campbell (middle right) cutting the ribbon to unveil the interpretive sign. photos submitted
submitted Yellowhead County from Edmonton by train into the Coal Branch. County Mayor Gerald Soroka, and Councillors
The murder suspect was quickly arrested in Lavonne Olson, Shawn Berry and Penny Lowe,
On Saturday, August 31, 2019, as part of the Mountain Park but escaped shortly after south MP Jim Eglinski, President of the Edson and
Wop May Days, approximately forty people of Robb. Once seized for a second time, he was District Historical Society Doug Woodhouse,
including several Edson and area residents, taken to Edmonton for trial. and historian John Chalmers from Canada's
followed in the footsteps of the infamous Coal A new historical sign that celebrates the Aviation Hall of Fame.
Branch manhunt for an Edmonton murder Hamlet of Robb, as well as Wop May's par- Attendees also took part in the BBQ, and the
suspect that escaped to the Coal Branch 100 ticipation in this chase, was commemorated in Robb Community Association opened the
years ago. Robb with elected officials, special guests, and multi-plex and provided tea and coffee for the
This manhunt that took place in September of several dozen Edson and area participants in event.
1919 included the participation of Wilfred 'Wop' attendance. Wop May's son, Denny May and his The new Robb historical sign is one of many
May. The famous pilot flew Edmonton City wife Marg, and Detective James Campbell's heritage educations signs that Yellowhead
Police detective James Campbell into the area great-grandson, John Campbell and his family, County has been installing across the County over
to help apprehend the suspect who had escaped were in attendance, as well as Yellowhead the last several years.
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The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
T On August 31, as part of the Wop May Days, approximately 40 people, including A new historical sign that celebrates the Hamlet of Robb and Wop May's par-
ticipation in the first aerial police chase in Canada was commemorated in Robb on
several Edson and area residents, followed in the footsteps of the infamous Coal
Branch manhunt for an Edmonton murder suspect that escaped to the Coal August 31. Pictured alongside Yellowhead County Mayor Gerald Soroka (second
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
from the right) are Wop May’s and Detective James Campbell’s relatives.
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Branch 100 years ago.
780-723-5787 A ceremony for the new
780-723-5787
interpretive sign in
Robb, honoring Wop
May’s journey through
the Coal Branch in what
is known as the first
D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! aerial police chase in
Canada, was held in
Robb on August 31.
This new historical sign
in Robb is one of many
heritage education
signs Yellowhead
County has been
installing across the
County over the last
several years.
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 4 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 MONDAY AUGUST 12, 2019 PAGE 7
County installs Wop May interpretive sign in Robb
th
Residents, dignitaries, and special guests celebrate 100 anniversary of Wop May Coal Branch manhunt
On August 31, a new historical sign that celebrates the Hamlet of Robb in relation to the Wop May Coal Branch manhunt was commemerated in Robb
alongside Edson and area residents, dignitaries, and special guests. Pictured is Wop May’s son, Denny May (middle left) and Detective James Campbell’s
great-grandson, John Campbell (middle right) cutting the ribbon to unveil the interpretive sign. photos submitted
submitted Yellowhead County from Edmonton by train into the Coal Branch. County Mayor Gerald Soroka, and Councillors
The murder suspect was quickly arrested in Lavonne Olson, Shawn Berry and Penny Lowe,
On Saturday, August 31, 2019, as part of the Mountain Park but escaped shortly after south MP Jim Eglinski, President of the Edson and
Wop May Days, approximately forty people of Robb. Once seized for a second time, he was District Historical Society Doug Woodhouse,
including several Edson and area residents, taken to Edmonton for trial. and historian John Chalmers from Canada's
followed in the footsteps of the infamous Coal A new historical sign that celebrates the Aviation Hall of Fame.
Branch manhunt for an Edmonton murder Hamlet of Robb, as well as Wop May's par- Attendees also took part in the BBQ, and the
suspect that escaped to the Coal Branch 100 ticipation in this chase, was commemorated in Robb Community Association opened the
years ago. Robb with elected officials, special guests, and multi-plex and provided tea and coffee for the
This manhunt that took place in September of several dozen Edson and area participants in event.
1919 included the participation of Wilfred 'Wop' attendance. Wop May's son, Denny May and his The new Robb historical sign is one of many
May. The famous pilot flew Edmonton City wife Marg, and Detective James Campbell's heritage educations signs that Yellowhead
Police detective James Campbell into the area great-grandson, John Campbell and his family, County has been installing across the County over
to help apprehend the suspect who had escaped were in attendance, as well as Yellowhead the last several years.
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Professional Digital
Passport System
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The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
T On August 31, as part of the Wop May Days, approximately 40 people, including A new historical sign that celebrates the Hamlet of Robb and Wop May's par-
ticipation in the first aerial police chase in Canada was commemorated in Robb on
several Edson and area residents, followed in the footsteps of the infamous Coal
Branch manhunt for an Edmonton murder suspect that escaped to the Coal August 31. Pictured alongside Yellowhead County Mayor Gerald Soroka (second
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
from the right) are Wop May’s and Detective James Campbell’s relatives.
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Branch 100 years ago.
780-723-5787 A ceremony for the new
780-723-5787
interpretive sign in
Robb, honoring Wop
May’s journey through
the Coal Branch in what
is known as the first
D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! aerial police chase in
Canada, was held in
Robb on August 31.
This new historical sign
in Robb is one of many
heritage education
signs Yellowhead
County has been
installing across the
County over the last
several years.
