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Zak McLachlan partment will perform medi- [email protected] cal first response, but since they do not transport patients to the hospital, oftentimes year-in-review report they have to wait on location from Fire Chief Steve A until an ambulance arrives. Douglas showed Wainwright The increase in medical Fire & Rescue had a busy year calls does add a slight increase in 2019, with the total number in cost to the fire department of calls ballooning from 119 in funding, but Fire Chief Doug- 2018 to 181 in 2019. las said now that he knows A number of factors led to AHS will be calling more of- the increase in calls for the ten, he will be able to better local fire department, with account for that in future bud- more medical calls and motor gets. vehicle collisions playing a “There is a cost associated role in the 52 per cent increase with those calls because our from one year to the next. firefighters get an honorarium Fire Chief Douglas said the when they go out on call. But number of medical calls in- the cost is strictly to the town creased exponentially from and the M.D. But hopefully 2018 to 2019, as the fire de- we’re accurate in accounting partment was called up more for those numbers in the bud- heavily to assist Alberta get,” he said. Health Services (AHS) with “It is a big increase in our medical first response and lift numbers, but our members assists throughout 2019. don’t mind it. It’s just part of “Wainwright Fire & Res- the job… It’s not an increase cue has always been part of on wear and tear on our ve- the medical first responder hicles as we don’t transport program through AHS, and people, and most calls are in I think in their eyes we were town. So it’s just added time.” being a little under-utilized. He also explained that the So they decided to use us fire department is happy to more. We’re getting into those take no the medical first re- situations where they’re go- sponse calls, because the ing to multiple calls outside of health and safety of the public Wainwright, and they lean on comes first. the fire department to fill that Temperatures plummeted to -40ºC and lower this week, which made for some extremely icy streets in gap,” Fire Chief Douglas said. Continued on page 3 Wainwright. Pictured above is one of the motor vehicle collisions that Wainwright Fire & Rescue attended He added that the fire de- throughout the week. The two vehicles collided at the intersection of 14th Street and 11th Avenue just before noon on Tuesday. No serious injuries were reported from the collision. Photo: Zak McLachlan

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Zak McLachlan - Never jaywalk. Check [email protected] traffic before crossing and only proceed when it is safe to do so. s the winter weather continues to wreak - Always use crosswalks havoc on Alberta roads this January, RCMP A and pedestrian-activated throughout Alberta are reminding the public to signals when they are be mindful of safety at intersections. available. This includes reminders for both motorists - Don’t be a distracted and pedestrians when it comes to safe habits at pedestrian. Remove intersections on highways as well as in town. headphones; put away For motorists, the RCMP highlights a handful cell phones or other of reminders to help keep everybody safe at electronic devices when intersections. crossing the street. - Slow down as you approach and intersection, “You should always stop and check all traffic before proceeding. be prepared for the - Obey traffic signs and signals. Make a full stop unexpected at intersections: pay attention to at red lights and stop signs, even when turning pedestrians, changing lights, slippery road right. conditions and other drivers before proceeding - At a four-way stop, remember the Right of through an intersection,” said Supt. Rick Gardner, Way rule. You must yield to the vehicle on your Alberta Sheriffs. “Intersection safety entails right. consistently watching the road and other drivers - Use your signal when making turns. Ensure and pedestrians to avoid dangerous collisions.” it is safe to turn left before doing so. As always, remember winter weather brings - Pedestrians have the right of way in all slippery road conditions. Motorists should marked or unmarked crosswalks. remember to begin braking sooner, and Wainwright’s 2020 New Year’s baby arrived at 7:37 p.m. Submitted Safety at intersections is just as much a on Thursday, January 2, at the Wainwright Health Centre. photo pedestrians take extra precaution entering an pedestrian’s responsibility as it is a motorist’s Sutton Anne Barnes was born weighing 7 lb. 10 oz., delivered intersection when a vehicle is approaching, by Dr. de Vos in Wainwright. PIctured above is the 2020 New responsibility. even if that vehicle is subject to a stop sign. Year’s baby with her parents Quintin and Kristi Barnes of For pedestrians, the key is awareness. Vermilion. The Barnes family received a gift basket full of EDGE prizes from local businesses to congratulate them on the arrival of their New Year’s baby.

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Zak McLachlan climb in calls for fire season. Wainwright Fire & Rescue and engaged. [email protected] service in 2019 was responded to just 1 grass fires in “We’re rolling into 20 years of being the increase in motor the area this year compared to the fully-staffed and no vacancies in the Continued from page 1 vehicle collisions. The previous year’s 40-50 grass fire calls. department, which is uncommon in he ambulance has a job number of collisions “With the slow grass fire season, we other departments. It speaks volumes “Tto do too, but you can within Wainwright thought it was going to be a slower to the dedication of the people, and never anticipate whether doubled from seven year in 2019, but then it just crept up not only that but the dedication and you’re going to get one coo in 2018 to 14 in 2019, and crept up,” Douglas said. support of the businesses in town that or three calls at the same and the number of It is beginning to look like 2020 will allow our firefighters to leave work, time. It’s a nice comfort for collisions with deer or be very similar to 2019. So far through go attend emergencies and then come the community to know moose on the highway the firs two and a half weeks of the back to work. There’s a lot to be said for that if an ambulance is also drastically year, the department has already that,” Douglas said. Fire Chief Steve Douglas 30 minutes away, the fire increased with 23 total responded to about a dozen calls. “We had a really good training department is going to come in 2019. “The trend doesn’t seem to be year, we built our training facility, help,” he said. When asked if he changing, so the Firefighter’s Although Fire Chief Douglas said had any theories on why the increase we’re not really “There’s lots of things Ball was a great medical first response calls are just in number of collisions within sure yet what going on in the department success in raising part of the job, he did point out that Wainwright, the Fire Chief said it’s a we’re shaping up right now. We’re healthy, a lot of money for they are often more mentally-taxing big question mark. to look like this the CT scanner, on the members than structure or “I wish I had a good answer for year.” we’re strong and we’re and we’re rolling grass fire calls or even motor vehicle that. We track it very closely because But despite ready to take on 2020” into 2020 with a of photo radar stats, and we watched the increased fresh set of eyes collisions for the most part. - Fire Chief Steve Douglas “It is taxing on the members the motor vehicle collisions tail of and demand on the ready to start because medical calls are a different tail off, and now suddenly in one year department and training courses breed altogether. When we go to fires, they doubled,” he said. its members, Fire all over again. typically there’s nobody hurt and it’s The number of collisions with Chief Douglas said 2019 was a great “We’ll keep advancing and keep just damaged property. Grass fires are wildlife on the highways are much year for he and his crews. building on the training facility for a different thing. And with motor higher as well. The department had some successful ourselves and for others throughout vehicle collisions, yeah there can be “The increase in collisions didn’t fundraising initiatives, completed the M.D. who want to use it. We’ve somebody hurt or banged up, but most just go up in town. It was really busy a major project and continued to also finished the specs on a brand new of the time people can get out of the this year from August to October with provide a top notch service to the rescue truck, so there will be a new vehicle and only have minor injuries. moose and deer strikes and a lot of community. truck coming this year. So there’s lots So medical calls can get a little more those wildlife things, so that added to “2019 was a really good year with of things going on in the department taxing mentally on our members. It’s the numbers,” he said. the exception of the high call volume. right now. We’re healthy, we’re strong not that they’re not trained to do it, but Luckily the workload somewhat Everybody likes the fire department and we’re ready to take on 2020.” it can be tough sometimes,” he said. balanced out throughout the year to be bored and not have to go to calls, EDGE Another factor that led to the big thanks to an unusually slow grass but it does keep the members busy

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Battle of Alberta Minus 30 Get enough he NHL has produced numerous intersting storylines e are Canadians. For most of us living here it is Tthis year, most notably the drastic head coaching Wnot our fault. We did not choose to be born here. sleep turnover the league has seen in recently months. But It is our parents fault. Yes, we could have moved to somewhere warmer, another storyline has caught the attention of Alberta f you’re already getting enough sleep, good but this is what we have grown up with. It sneaks up hockey fans after the most recent installment of the Battle for you. on us each year. We should know it is coming but we I of Alberta. If you’re not, you’re probably telling don’t. Every hockey fan is well aware of the Zack Kassian and yourself a story about how you’re too busy to Those that are smarter than us did know it was Matthew Tkachuk altercation which took place in Calgary sleep enough. coming and they are currently in Arizona. We, however, this past Saturday night. It’s winter. Bears have figured out that question if they are real Canadians. Tkachuk had already laid a licking on Kassian a couple hibernating through the winter is a good way A real Canadian knows what a good toque feels like. times earlier in the game, and when he blew up the Oilers’ to approach this chilly season. A real Canadian thinks the Toronto Maple Leafs will tough man late in the second period, Kassian had clearly But a better reason to get enough sleep is win the Stanley Cup. had enough. that it sets you up for success the next day, A real Canadian can tell how cold it is by the sound of Kassian got up off the ice, quickly located Tkachuk whatever success means for you. the squeak of the snow under his/her feet. and began swinging the fists. The only problem was that If you’re short on a good night’s sleep, A real Canadian grew up on an outdoor hockey rink Tkachuk didn’t bite. The Flames forward took some shots you’ll find yourself performing below your and wore Eaton’s catalogues for shin pads held on by to the head before and even after hitting the ice, but he potential and you might not realize it. sealer rings. didn’t drop the gloves and didn’t actively participate in The tradeoff is that you’re awake a little less, A real Canadian knows how to shovel snow and that the fight, netting his team a four-minute powerplay which but the quality of the hours you’re awake you don’t do it if it is still snowing. ultimately decided the game. should make up for it. A real Canadian will run out side in his/ maybe not Kassian was subsequently issued a two-game suspension Now, if you’ve left something until the last her/ shirt sleeves to start his car. for his reaction to the hit, and Oilers fans are furious. But minute, you’re probably stuck on that front. A real Canadian will forget to plug the car in one should they be? There’s no immediate way to resolve that sort night and regret it in the morning. Oiler Nation doesn’t want to belive Tkachuk’s hit was a of problem, but if you’re able to work ahead A real Canadian will drive away with the car still clean one, but it was. Matthew never left his feet, he didn’t some, you can fix that for next time. plugged in at least once. take multiple strides into contact and he even adjusted So, get enough sleep. In case you’ve made A real Canadian does not talk about wind chill factors, his body positioning as to not take a boarding penalty. any new year’s resolutions, hopefully you that kind of talk is for sissies. Everything about the play was clean until Kassian went haven’t told anyone about them. A real Canadian puts his beer outside to chill and then on the attack. Telling people about something you’re forgets it. Some also say Kassian had to fight Tkachuk because going to do triggers the same sort of rewards A real Canadian knows what gas line antifreeze is it was such a big body check. Well, frankly, that is the as actually doing it. You get the social boost and will actually use it if his friends don’t see him. stupidest old-school unwritten rule in sports right beside and your brain considers that thing checked A real Canadian will tell you about the day they a baseball pitcher believing he has to bean a batter with off the list. walked to school in a blizzard only to find out the a fastball in his next at bat after celebrating a home run. A So if you’ve decided to do something, get it school was closed. clean hit is a clean hit. If you don’t like it, stay off the tracks. done before you tell anybody you’re thinking A real Canadian knows what a hot water bottle is. And for those who believe Tkachuk wimped out by not about it. It’ll increase your chances of success. A real Canadian will tell you about the time it was fighting back, it’s pretty difficult to square up when your Alternately, if you’ve told somebody so cold his tires were frozen flat on the bottom and opponent has already thrown four swings before you even hopefully they can be your accountability thumped all the way to work. know what’s happening. buddy, checking in with you to make sure A real Canadian will complain about the cold weather But regardless of whose side you take, all hockey fans you’re still on track. to other real Canadians who will agree it is cold. are excited to see some battle brought back to the Battle You’ve got lots to do. Now get some sleep. of Alberta. Kassian’s first game back from suspension is A real Canadian thinks minus 30 is not that bad and January 29 against the Flames. Let the fireworks begin. brags about the time it was minus 40.

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Amy Ferron celebrated a birthday recently. But Submitted photo The Wainwright Ladies Health Care Auxiliary Society recently presented a sizeable donation to Photo: Zak instead of asking for gifts from her friends at her the CT scanner community fundraiser project. The Society has been fundraising for a number of years, McLachlan birthday party, she decided to give back to her collecting donations and conducting fundraising initiatives to eventually have enough funds to donate community. Amy invited her friends to bring donations $10,000 to the massive community fundraising project. to the CT scanner community fundraiser project in lieu PIctured above, the Wainwright LAdies Health Care Auxiliary Society presented their donation during of gifts for herself when they celebrated her birthday. an organizational meeting on Monday, January 13. Evyon Gruntman, front left, presented Alex Smyl With the help of all her friends, Ferron raised $200 to with the $10,000 donation at the Wainwright Health Centre on Monday. donate to the CT scanner, which was matched by her parents for a grand total of $400. Pictured above, Amy, left, presented Grant Mills with the $400 donation. Amy has challenged her friends Wainwright to do that same for their upcoming birthdays to help support the big undertaking of bringing a CT scanner PRE- Thank You! to the Wainwright Health Centre. KINDERGARTEN Association (4yr olds) Quintin & Kristi Barnes would & Little Leaders (3yr olds) like to announce the birth of Card of Thanks NOW Accepting The family of Ann Garnett their first child, a daughter. would like to thank our relatives Registrations for the and friends who sent food, flowers, beautiful cards, and donations. It was greatly welcomed. 2020-2021 School Year Sutton Anne Thank you to Rev. Anne McGrath for the heartwarming visit to the Join us on Tuesday June 2, 2020 family and wonderful church service. It was very comforting to our family. at 7:00pm in the school library is Wainwright’s New Years Baby arriving Thank you to the Faith United Church of Edgerton Ladies for provid- for our REGISTRATION AND January 2 @ 7:37pm and weighed 7lbs 10oz. ing and serving lunch at the Edgerton Agricultural Hall. INFORMATION NIGHT Thank you to Dr. de Vos and nurses Krista, Rebecca, Thank you to Creech’s Funeral Home for their compassion and pro- Sydney & Kelsey. You were all phenomenol! fessionalism. It was greatly welcomed by the family. LITTLE LEADERS: children must be 3 years of Also, thank you to the staff at the Wainwright Hospital for the care age on or before December. 31, 2020. and compassion they had shown towards our Mom and family in her We would like to send a huge thank you to all the Wainwright businesses final days. It will always be remembered. PRE-KINDERGARTEN: children must be 4 who donated to the New Years Baby Gift. It was very overwhelming to years of age on or before Dec. 31, 2020. Richard, Coleen, Michael, see all the wonderful gifts that were given , that really made this Murray, and families. For more info contact ph: (780) 842-6085 or time extra special for us. We are very grateful to you all . email: [email protected] Bumper to Bumper Wainwright Globe Footwear Classic Touch Esthetics Inspirations 92 Denwood Motors Jack’s Place The Honey Pot Eatery & Pub Dobbins Mark’s Toys and Treasures Encompass Credit Union Prairie Vision Wainalta Motors Front Porch Mercantile Star News Inc. Wainwright Value Drug Mart WHAT Gibson’s Home Hardware T-Shirts Plus Walk’n On Water

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“The Police Beat” is a joint effort between December 31 driver heading southbound on » 7:40 p.m. - Members on routine Star News and the Wainwright RCMP » 2:00 a.m. - Complaint of a male Highway 17. Complainant advised patrol located a female who was and is put together by a representative possible breaching conditions of no the vehicle believed to be hauling oil wanted on outstanding warrants of both organizations. contact. Members made patrols in the was swerving back and forth all over from another police force. Female area and located the male, who was the road. Members made patrols but was arrested and later released on December 30 - January 5 could not locate the vehicle. court compelling documents. Zak McLachlan with files from determined to have not breaching Sgt. Wes Bensmiller conditions. No charges considered. » 11:45 a.m. - Complaint of an abandoned vehicle parked on the January 5 » 10:50 a.m. - Members on routine » shoulder of Highway 41, causing a 2:45 a.m. - Complaint of excessive There were 46 complaints/incidents, 11 patrol performed a traffic stop for noise from a residence in Wainwright. operating without valid registration. traffic hazard. Vehicle was towed GHHUUHODWHGLQFLGHQWVÀYH¶QRWDSROLFH because of safety concerns. Members attended and advised matters’, no false 911 calls, no cases of Driver was issued a $310 violation individuals to keep the noise down. » failure to appear and two false alarms ticket. 8:45 p.m. - Complaint of a suspicious Verbal warning issued. No charges were reported during the week. » 12:00 p.m. - Driver advised U-Haul truck parked on 5th Street considered. in Wainwright. Members attended while travelling on Range Road » 6:10 a.m. - Complaint of a barking 41 southeast of Wainwright, their and determined the vehicle was not stolen. dog. Information passed on to December 30 vehicle slid off the road and struck a Wainwright By-law Officer for » 9:30 a.m. - Complaint of a driver fence. No damage occurred. Collision follow-up. striking hockey nets on the road on report completed. January 2 » 8:50 a.m. - Report of a single-vehicle » 4:50 p.m. - Complaint of a possible Highway 14 east of Wainwright. » 2:40 p.m. - Complaint of a theft of a Driver was unable to avoid the collision on 6th Avenue near the suicidal female in Wainwright. license plate from a vehicle. License hospital in Wainwright. Vehicle lost Members locate the female, who hockey nets and struck them, causing plate added to police database. damage to the vehicle. control and crashed into a pile of was determined not to be a threat to » snow, causing damage to the vehicle. herself or anybody else. No further » 4:40 p.m. - Complaint of a 10:45 a.m. - Complaint of a suspicious disturbance with a male and female No injuries were reported. Vehicle complaints received. female at a motel in Wainwright. pushing each other in a roadway. was towed from the area. » 8:20 p.m. - Complaint of a suspicious Members made patrols and located Members made patrols and located the female, who was found to be vehicle parked outside a residence the disturbance. Members spoke January 3 at a rural location near Chauvin. loitering around the hotel. Female to both parties about the incident. » 1:10 p.m. - Complaint of a older later left without incident. When complainant approached the No charges considered. No further brown vehicle travelling at a high vehicle, it took off at a high rate of » 1:30 p.m. - Complaint of damage complaints. rate of speed on Highway 619 speed. Members made patrols for the towards Viking. Viking Detachment to a vehicle. Complainant advised » 6:00 p.m. - Complaint of a male vehicle, but they could not locate it. was notified. Members made patrols, while travelling behind a semi truck, possible breaching conditions of no No suspects. but they could not locate the vehicle. a piece of ice blew off the truck and contact. Members made patrols in the struck his vehicle, causing damage. area and located the male, who was » 3:30 p.m. - Report of a single-vehicle No injuries. determined to have not breaching collision. Complainant advised » 8:00 p.m. - Complaint of a conditions. No charges considered. while travelling on a range road east of Wainwright, he lost control of his WAINWRIGHT PHOTO disturbance in the area of 6th Avenue » 9:00 p.m. - Complaint of harassing vehicle and hit the ditch, sustaining and 6th Street. Complainant could communications. Members damage to the vehicle. No injuries. TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT hear screaming and banging coming investigated the matter and from a unit. Members attended and determined the messages did not » 3:40 p.m. - Complaint of a LOCATIONS FOR NEXT WEEK: investigated the matter. Members support grounds for charges. theft of vehicle from Edmonton JANUARY determined no assault or anything International Airport. Matter was 18 - 1 ST @ NEAR 5 AVE criminal had taken place. Alcohol January 1 turned over to Leduc RCMP for 19 - 18 ST @ NEAR 11 AVE was a factor in the incident. No » 10:00 a.m. - Complaint of a theft further investigation. 20 - 14 ST @ NEAR 1 AVE charges considered. 21 - 14 ST @ NEAR BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL of a chequebook from his vehicle. » 4:30 p.m. - Complaint of a cheque » 22 - 11 ST @ NEAR 5 AVE 11:30 p.m. - Complaint of a Complainant advised individuals fraud. Complainant advised he was 23 - 1 ST @ HWY 14 suspicious vehicle in the industrial attempted to withdraw money defrauded out of $4,000. Suspect has 24 - 10A ST @ NEAR 13 AVE area north of Wainwright. Members from his bank account with a been identified, and the matter has made patrols and located the vehicle, stolen cheque. Matter is still under been turned over to Sherwood Park which was determined to belong to a investigation. RCMP. business in the area. Additional locations may be photo enforced on the above dates. » 11:30 a.m. - Complaint of an erratic Photo enforcement may not operate on all dates listed above. For more information call 780-842-1691 Vermilion RCMP busy to start 2020 Student of the Week Irma School, Zak McLachlan suspects in the matter. Just a few days later on January 7, Student of the Week, [email protected] Faith Faithful, 22, of Marshall, Vermilion RCMP responded to a call January 17, 2020 Saskatchewan was arrested of a suspicious male at a business in Irma School is proud and charged with possession of Innisfree. Members attended and ermilion RCMP have made a to have chosen Destiny methamphetamine and two counts located the male in a stolen Dodge handful of impactful arrests so Durocher as their STAR V of possession of property over $5,000 truck. When confronted by police, the far in 2020, nabbing a number of student this week. obtained by crime. male resisted arrest and attempted to individuals who have been charged Destiny’s positive attitude Ryan Brooks, 20, of Vermilion flee, but members apprehended the with numerous drug possession and and compassion for others have made was also arrested and charged with suspect after a short chase on foot. possession of stolen property charges, her an incredible addition to her Grade possession of methamphetamine, Upon search of the suspect, among others. nine counts of trafficking stolen members located a concealed weapon, 4 class. She is an energetic student who On January 2, Vermilion RCMP property, break and enter with intent, methamphetamine and cocaine. always strives to do her best and ensure responded to a call of a sighting of break and enter to steal firearm and Damien Mercer, 34, of Lloydmisnter that her peers are included. Destiny is a a stolen vehicle. Members attended five counts of unauthorized possession was arrested and charged with two positive example to all of those around the residence and located two stolen of a firearm. counts of possession for the purpose of her; her contagious smile and sense of vehicles as well as more stolen Brandis Graham, 37, of Vermilion trafficking, two counts of possession of humor brighten up the halls throughout property from a break and enter that was arrested and charged with stolen property, carrying a concealed the school. Congratulations, Destiny! had been reported earlier in the day. possession of methamphetamine, weapon, resisting a police officer and The Detachment later obtained a nine counts of trafficking stolen failure to comply with conditions. search warrant for the property, where property, five counts of unauthorized Mercer was remanded in custody they found 11 firearms, various pieces Sponsored By possession of a weapon and failure to and appeared before Lac La Biche of stolen jewelry, electronics and tools comply with condition of undertaking. Provincial Court on January 13. and some methamphetamine. The All three were charged and released RCMP advised no further property was linked to five different on condition to appear in Vermilion information will be released at this break and enter cases from rural BUFFALO AGENCIES LTD. Provincial Court, with Brooks and time as the matter is before the courts. (780) 842-4357 properties in the previous few weeks. Graham scheduled for January 20 and EDGE Vermilion RCMP arrested three Faithful scheduled for February 3. 10 EDGE | Wainwright, AB | January 17, 2020 Cabaret style entertainers featured at January Encore

Review by a wonderful job on the music most Roger Holmes of which came from popular musical theatre shows. he Edmonton Cabaret style group The performance style of Kelsy and TStrictly Business performed two Kayla was casual and the banter be- shows for Encore in Wainwright last tween them was almost too folksy at week. times. The female trio consists of Mar- Their voices on the other hand were lis Nickel, who played the electronic strong and blended well as they belt- The entertainment group Strictly Business Theatre sails across the stage in a Photo: Roger Phantom at the Opera keyboard, her daughter Kayla Nickel ed out the hits. rubber boat during their version of in Wainwright on Holmes Friday, January 10. Playing the keyboard, left, is Marlis Nickel with Kayla Nickel in and Kelsey Visscher did all the vocals. The highlight of the evening for the front of the boat and Kelsey Visscher playing the part of the Phantom. At the opening of the show the per- humour was their presentation of the formers introduced their version of Phantom of the Opera material in- Cabaret music. They noted that this cluding their version of the boat scene. was not to be confused with Burlesque At the Friday night performance the the crowd to suggest a song to replay were delighted with the encore. and assured the audience they would group was rewarded with a standing from the show. This was an enjoyable evening of not be taking off their clothing. ovation. They confessed to not having The crowd requested to hear their live entertainment in mid-winter Marlis Nickel on the keyboard did an encore number ready and asked song from MA MA MIA again and Wainwright. EDGE 6 Tips NATIONAL toChange You Bad Habits NONSMOKINGWEEK & Live a Healthier Lifestyle JANuary 19-25, 2020 Happening? 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Rod Oracheski based on the Avengers Game Guru from Marvel’s line of comics, and titled Marvel’s Avengers. This sees a more he slow period following the holi- substantial release of four Tdays continues this week, though months, pushing it back there’s some bad news for gamers to September 4, 2020, but awaiting a couple of Square Enix the development team titles, Final Fantasy VII Remake and at Crystal Dynamics feel Marvel’s Avengers, as both have had it’s necessary to achieve their release dates bumped back. their goal of delivering Final Fantasy VII Remake fares the the “ultimate” Avengers best, with a delay of only a month gaming experience. to April 10, 2020. Announced by “As fans ourselves, it’s producer Yoshinori Kitase, the delay an honor and a privilege to is “to ensure we deliver a game that work with these legendary is in-line with our vision, and the characters and we know quality that our fans who have been what these Super Heroes waiting deserve.” mean to us and True The remake of the 1997 classic Believers around he world,” RPG was first announced in 2015 wrote studio co-heads during Sony’s E3 conference, but has Scot Amos and Ron Iron Man Iron Man won’t be flying onto PC and consoles in Marvel’s Avengers until Crystal Dynamics screenshot September 4, 2020 after a four month delay for Square Enix’s upcoming game was been mired in a slow development Rosenberg in an update announced this week. cycle. Initially introduced as a on the Crystal Dynamics Playstation exclusive, the title’s rising website. “When we set out development costs were likely a to bring you our vision for Marvel’s taken off-screen that didn’t paint it in largest trade major factor in it being changed to a Avengers, we committed to delivering a positive light being leaked, but since show of the year. It was expected the timed exclusive in December of 2019, an original story-driven campaign, that shaky start it has looked better tech giant would return this year to though no other platforms have been engaging co-op, and compelling with every outing. As a longtime, show off the PS5, but now it appears announced. content for years to come. To that though admittedly lapsed for years, likely they’ll have their own event Final Fantasy VII Remake is only end, we will spend this additional comics fan, this is one I’m really instead. Fans can still expect to see the first part of a multi-game release development time focusing on fine looking forward to and if the delay a number of PS5 titles at the show, to bring the 1997 title into the modern tuning and polishing the game to the means they’ll nail it – so much the but they’ll be in third party exhibits age, though how many releases it will high standards our fans expect and better. instead of Sony’s presentation. be hasn’t been disclosed at this time. deserve.” In other gaming news, Sony The other title to see a delay is Marvel’s Avengers had a rough announced they will again be a new franchise for Square Enix, debut, with low-resolution footage skipping E3, the video game industry’s

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THE EDGESPORTS Hockey Day in Edgerton raises over $7,000 for Edgerton Arena Repsol’s $61,000+ donation a big boost for Edgerton Arena fundraising

It was a fun and entertaining night for players on the ice and fans in the arena during the Edgerton Heritage Classic as part of Hockey Day in Edgerton on Photo: Zak McLachlan Saturday, January 11. The day’s activities helped to raise about $7,000 for the Arena Board on top of a $61,218.39 donation from Repsol to go towards arena upgrades.

Zak McLachlan Repsol representative Barr Humphries presented [email protected] Edgerton Arena Board president Ian Bergerud and vice president Ryan Waddell with a donation of $61,218.39 to go towards the fundraising efforts. aturdays are a busy day in any hockey arena Volunteers also ran a prize table raffle throughout around the province throughout the winter, but S the day, which helped generate even more income Saturday, January 11 was a special one in Edgerton for the Arena Board. Bergerud said the influx of funds as the village celebrated Hockey Day in Edgerton. from the day will go a long way towards completing With a number of upgrades and repairs needed for the necessary upgrades at the local arena. the local hockey arena, the special event helped to “It was a successful day. Lots of people turned out raise funds to complete projects such as a new roof, and we did quite a bit of fundraising, so that was facility upgrades and more. good,” he said. The arena was busy with Edgerton Minor Hockey “Everyone in a small town knows it’s an expensive games all throughout the day and wrapped up with place to run, and you’d hate to lose the arena. So the a Heritage Classic where 40 players with ties to more fundraising we can do to get the community out Edgerton hockey suited up to entertain the crowd. and get the kids playing, it just bring the community A total of 40 players suited up for the alumni game, into the rink for at least one day a year. Not everyone which ended in an 8-7 victory for the Rockets side. gets in there every weekend like some families do, so Prior to puck drop in the Edgerton Heritage Classic, it was nice to see different faces at the arena.” Bergerud said the the roofing project is the main priority for the Arena Board right now, as it is very Barr Humphries from Repsol presented Photo: Zak much in need of repair. Although the fundraising Edgerton Arena Board president Ian Bergerud, McLachlan middle, and vice president Ryan Waddell with a efforts are going donation of $61,218.39 for the arena upgrades. well, he expects the project will not be able to be Chase the Ace at the Edgerton Oasis during steak fry completed until the nights, and there may be other events down the road summer of 2021 as such as a golf tournament. they continue to Besides the roof, there are a few other areas in the price out options building to address. and continue “The roof is the big one. But we’ve done a few their fundraising renovations to the dressing rooms and basement initiatives. which are ongoing. We will be doing a few He added that renovations to the lobby and the kitchen area too. some other money- But the main focus is getting funding for the roof,” he 40 players with ties to Edgerton hockey Photo: Zak participated in the Heritage Classic at the McLachlan generating ideas said. 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