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Edson Fire
Dept gets new
Duty Officer
truck...
Canadian
Alberta
Small Business
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of the Year 2009 Award Winner
the Year 2010
Audit
Association
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Edson
CHRISTMAS EDITORIAL
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EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER
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Christmas The Weekly SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS
brings local youth together
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018
Win A EDITION MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020 WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COMWWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL. 29, NO. 5 VOL. 31, NO. 22 Fire department welcomes 22 new Yellowhead County firefighter recruits and cadets
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK Greetings & More! THANK To our amazing staff and guests E Scott is
Letters to Santa,
THANK
To our amazing staff and guests
Day
Day
Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
Day Gift!
Fundraiser receives Nov. 11 IN PAPER YOU! for your ongoing support February’s
YOU!
for your ongoing support
Employee
of the
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! ‘Lest we CONTEST! 2016! Month
Forget’
see story page 7 COUNTY Edson Boys & Girls Club closes permanently
SEE INSIDE Recent fire
ENERGY & OIL Financial struggles compounded by the recent COVID-19 outbreak
ban draws really looked at what the
FEATURE:
concerns and
WELLNESS CHAMBER complaints... by Shaylyn Thornton mandatory shutdown led the club open.
The aim of any Boys & Girls community needed," said Shelby
to realize they would not be able
ENERGY
Town hosts
Club is to "provide safe, DePee, Program Director at the
After 35 years in the to reopen.
The Edson & District Club was supportive places where children club at the time of closure. "The
Mother Son
PROJECT Rotary Kicks TOWN 2019 see page 11 community, the Edson & District
EDUCATION
Boys & Girls Club has made the started in 1985 by a group of and youth can experience new club focused on more than just
Soirée...
Business
decision to close their doors people who recognized there was opportunities, overcome barriers, childcare, they wanted to help
Awards
IN ACTION!
into Gala... FLOODING permanently. a need in the community for build positive relationships, and families out."
In addition to childcare, the
The difficult decision comes programs for children and youth. develop confidence and skills for
after some financial struggles Some town representatives life," and the Edson club was no club in Edson has helped provide
Gear see pages 25-28 Heavy rains were compounded by the recent helped to get a vote rolling and different. food and school supplies for
see pages 4, 12-13
cause damage COVID-19 outbreak, and the made it possible for the club to From the beginning, "They continued pg 2
and delays
P.C. PARTY
for farmers...
see page 8
see page 3
see pages 23 to 27
FARM & FIELD HOCKEY
News and Views
Vanessa Bergan with her three children and Sam Blackett took advantage of the warmer weather recently. "We are social distancing
from a lot of people, but it is so hard," said Blackett. photo Deanna Mitchener Alberta Edson Minor
Hockey still
Break-in and Fire Culture Days hopes for DATE AND VOLUME
2020 season...
see pgs 24-25
at Niton Petro-Can see page 13 CHANGED FOR
Tip of the Hat:
COMMENT
Letter to the Editor: continued pg 2
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore Half the time MARCH 16 ISSUE
continued pg 11 Hinton Council
- MLA Long meetings are
Budget private... Father-Daughter Gala
released...
Bonhomme see page 6
Edson and Area’s Best RCMP
Winter Carnival
Source for Real Estate
Look inside to see WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30OSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30 We Love our Community, We love our Clients, We love our Team
WE ARE CL
the best in real estate For the Health and Safety of all involved, we are offering Curb Side Pick Up,
Appointments can be made by phone or F
and agents in our area. Edson RCMP W Appointments can be made by phone or Facebook.acebook. By Appointment Only. Please Call 780-723-3618 to set up an appointment.
We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 e will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19
respond to pandemic threat has ended. Thank Y
pandemic threat has ended. Thank You.ou.
Thymes T
suspicious Dylan Falardeau (13), Emy Falardeau (12), Mathieu Falardeau, Cynthia Michaud, and Logan (Dog) taking advantage of the nice Thymes TwowoThymes Two 306 Main Street, Edson From our Hearts to Yours…. Stay Healthy, Follow the Health Recommendations,
306 Main Street, Edson
Love those around you and restore. We will see each other very soon
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Precious persons... weather and the Willmore Park Bike Skills Park on May 24. photo Deanna Mitchener Unique Gifts & More Ph: 780-723-3350
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... see page 7 Happy 90 th Birthday Dad
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: Happy 90th Birthday Dad! photo Deanna Mitchener
Gala Service questions EDSON We are Open.... 11am - 3pm Monday - Saturday
Ambulance
...see page 8 780-725-9739 PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
The Weekly Anchor For all your glass and window needs Open 11-3 Monday-Saturday
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson AMI Preferred Service Centre
780-723-5787 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 photo Cassie Kushniruk
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE To all the Mom's out there.....
The Weekly Anchor We love you
OPEN NOW 6 days a week
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson OPEN NOW 6 days a week
D DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 780-723-5787
Monday to Saturday from 11am to 5pm
WOK BOX EDSON Monday to Saturday from 11am to 5pm Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener
Main Street, Edson
DELIVER Brendon 780-723-6677
780-723-6677
Brendon
(1995) LTD.
7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
*subject to change
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY OR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLEY OR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLE
FREE
LOCAL DELIVER
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Angela
Lauretta
Alaina
16 - Includes process colour pages 1,4,5,8,9,12,13,16
24 - Includes process colour pages 1,4,5,7,10,11,14,15,18,20,21,24
Dept gets new
Duty Officer
truck...
Canadian
Alberta
Small Business
Business of
Media Circulation
of the Year 2009 Award Winner
the Year 2010
Audit
Association
THIS AD SPOT HAS BEEN CANCELLED - KENNEDY
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE Nation Youth Week
The Weekly Anchor food and fun!
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR IS FREE ONLINE: WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM 5040 3rd Ave,
Edson
CHRISTMAS EDITORIAL
780-723-5787
EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER
SPECIAL 'Spooktacular' Halloween Haunt
ONLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!NLY A FEW MINUTES; DROP IN AND SEE!
O
Christmas The Weekly SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS
brings local youth together
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2018
Win A EDITION MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020 WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COMWWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM VOL. 29, NO. 5 VOL. 31, NO. 22 Fire department welcomes 22 new Yellowhead County firefighter recruits and cadets
REMEMBRANCEREMEMBRANCE
Parkland Lodge Furnishing Valentine’s SIDEWALK Greetings & More! THANK To our amazing staff and guests E Scott is
Letters to Santa,
THANK
To our amazing staff and guests
Day
Day
Employee of the Monthmployee of the Month
Day Gift!
Fundraiser receives Nov. 11 IN PAPER YOU! for your ongoing support February’s
YOU!
for your ongoing support
Employee
of the
SAVINGS!!
largest donation yet! ‘Lest we CONTEST! 2016! Month
Forget’
see story page 7 COUNTY Edson Boys & Girls Club closes permanently
SEE INSIDE Recent fire
ENERGY & OIL Financial struggles compounded by the recent COVID-19 outbreak
ban draws really looked at what the
FEATURE:
concerns and
WELLNESS CHAMBER complaints... by Shaylyn Thornton mandatory shutdown led the club open.
The aim of any Boys & Girls community needed," said Shelby
to realize they would not be able
ENERGY
Town hosts
Club is to "provide safe, DePee, Program Director at the
After 35 years in the to reopen.
The Edson & District Club was supportive places where children club at the time of closure. "The
Mother Son
PROJECT Rotary Kicks TOWN 2019 see page 11 community, the Edson & District
EDUCATION
Boys & Girls Club has made the started in 1985 by a group of and youth can experience new club focused on more than just
Soirée...
Business
decision to close their doors people who recognized there was opportunities, overcome barriers, childcare, they wanted to help
Awards
IN ACTION!
into Gala... FLOODING permanently. a need in the community for build positive relationships, and families out."
In addition to childcare, the
The difficult decision comes programs for children and youth. develop confidence and skills for
after some financial struggles Some town representatives life," and the Edson club was no club in Edson has helped provide
Gear see pages 25-28 Heavy rains were compounded by the recent helped to get a vote rolling and different. food and school supplies for
see pages 4, 12-13
cause damage COVID-19 outbreak, and the made it possible for the club to From the beginning, "They continued pg 2
and delays
P.C. PARTY
for farmers...
see page 8
see page 3
see pages 23 to 27
FARM & FIELD HOCKEY
News and Views
Vanessa Bergan with her three children and Sam Blackett took advantage of the warmer weather recently. "We are social distancing
from a lot of people, but it is so hard," said Blackett. photo Deanna Mitchener Alberta Edson Minor
Hockey still
Break-in and Fire Culture Days hopes for DATE AND VOLUME
2020 season...
see pgs 24-25
at Niton Petro-Can see page 13 CHANGED FOR
Tip of the Hat:
COMMENT
Letter to the Editor: continued pg 2
Edson Hosts Family Day Fun at Willmore Half the time MARCH 16 ISSUE
continued pg 11 Hinton Council
- MLA Long meetings are
Budget private... Father-Daughter Gala
released...
Bonhomme see page 6
Edson and Area’s Best RCMP
Winter Carnival
Source for Real Estate
Look inside to see WE ARE CLOSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30OSED TEMPORARILY STARTING MARCH 30 We Love our Community, We love our Clients, We love our Team
WE ARE CL
the best in real estate For the Health and Safety of all involved, we are offering Curb Side Pick Up,
Appointments can be made by phone or F
and agents in our area. Edson RCMP W Appointments can be made by phone or Facebook.acebook. By Appointment Only. Please Call 780-723-3618 to set up an appointment.
We will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19 e will be resuming normal operations after the COVID-19
respond to pandemic threat has ended. Thank Y
pandemic threat has ended. Thank You.ou.
Thymes T
suspicious Dylan Falardeau (13), Emy Falardeau (12), Mathieu Falardeau, Cynthia Michaud, and Logan (Dog) taking advantage of the nice Thymes TwowoThymes Two 306 Main Street, Edson From our Hearts to Yours…. Stay Healthy, Follow the Health Recommendations,
306 Main Street, Edson
Love those around you and restore. We will see each other very soon
Ph: 780-723-3350
Unique Gifts & More
Precious persons... weather and the Willmore Park Bike Skills Park on May 24. photo Deanna Mitchener Unique Gifts & More Ph: 780-723-3350
PGMS Cross Country team attended in Athabasca moments... see page 7 Happy 90 th Birthday Dad
Father-Daughter Letter to the Editor: Happy 90th Birthday Dad! photo Deanna Mitchener
Gala Service questions EDSON We are Open.... 11am - 3pm Monday - Saturday
Ambulance
...see page 8 780-725-9739 PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS
The Weekly Anchor For all your glass and window needs Open 11-3 Monday-Saturday
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson AMI Preferred Service Centre
780-723-5787 4911 - 2 Ave., Edson Phone: 723-4042 photo Cassie Kushniruk
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE To all the Mom's out there.....
The Weekly Anchor We love you
OPEN NOW 6 days a week
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson OPEN NOW 6 days a week
D DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 780-723-5787
Monday to Saturday from 11am to 5pm
WOK BOX EDSON Monday to Saturday from 11am to 5pm Main Street, Edson photo Deanna Mitchener
Main Street, Edson
DELIVER Brendon 780-723-6677
780-723-6677
Brendon
(1995) LTD.
7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
*subject to change
FREE LOCAL DELIVERY OR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLEY OR CURBSIDE PICK-UP AVAILABLE
FREE
LOCAL DELIVER
Lauretta Alaina Angela
Angela
Lauretta
Alaina
16 - Includes process colour pages 1,4,5,8,9,12,13,16
24 - Includes process colour pages 1,4,5,7,10,11,14,15,18,20,21,24
