Fun, light to moderate exercise with information to motivate and modify exercise habits. No experience required. Guided by a Certified Exercise Physiologist. Exercise has been shown to be safe and beneficial at all stages of the cancer journey. Exercising reduces fatigue, improves functionality, improves treatment completion rates, improves sleep quality, and reduces stress and anxiety. Please call 780-723-2131 to register.

Exercise Classes: Mondays & Wednesdays 10:45 am – 11:45 am

Information Sessions: Mondays 11:45 am – 12:30 pm

To recognize Random Acts of Kindness week, the Community Engagement Action Team (CEAT) is hosting a video contest to encourage community members to reflect on kindness they have experienced, shown or witnessed. We are asking that you consider the importance and impact kindness can have on another individual, to promote kindness in our community.

The submission period starts December 9, 2019 and runs until February 6, 2020. Following the submission period, CEAT members will view all submissions and narrow them down to three winners.

Random Acts of Kindness Week events will happen in our community February 16-22nd, 2020. Videos created by you will be posted on our CEAT social media platforms, as well as shared by our members to their respective pages.

Go to www.edson.ca/CEAT for contest guidelines and more details

CONTEST OUTLINE

Create a 60-second video for Random Acts of Kindness week that can include but are not limited to these themes: What is kindness? How has kindness affected you? What is the greatest act of kindness? How can the community be kind? Being a part of the kindness movement. The video can demonstrate a skit OR participants are encouraged to record themselves performing a random act of kindness, as long as they have permission from all involved prior to filming. If you do not have permission from individuals features in the video, you must blur them out.

The message: “Be Kind. It Only Takes One” MUST be featured in the video at some point.
Submission from December 9, 2019-February 6, 2020.

Make the changes that will help you manage your health.

Go to www.edson.ca/council for agenda and information package. (normally available the Friday before a meeting)

FREE Drop in Program – No registration required

Celebrate the end of the Chinese Spring Festival and Winter Walk Day with a beautiful lantern-lit walk through Edson’s trails, light refreshments and traditional Chinese activities.

Tickets available January 8, 2020 at Community Services inside the Civic Centre (605 50 Street) and at Galloway Station Museum. Tickets are $30 each, cash or cheque only (made out to “Town of Edson”).

The 4th annual Father-Daughter Gala is happening on February 13th at the Galloway Station Museum. This event invites fathers and their daughters to participate in an evening of dinner, dancing, balloon twisting and more. Come as you are or get fancy. Photos will be taken for each father-daughter pair.

Please let staff know about any dietary needs upon ticket purchase.

The curator has lost her memory!  Use the clues and memories of past residents to help solve the mystery and get the curator’s memory back.  Call 780-723-5696 or 780-723-4403 for more information.

Tickets available at the Town of Edson Community Services and the Galloway Station Museum.  $5 per person.

Light refreshments provided.

Join Town of Edson Community Services and the Canadian Parents for French at the Family Day Carnival at Willmore Park.  Free maple taffy, hot cocoa, wiener roasting, carnival games, snowshoeing, cross country skiing… a fun filled day for you and your family to enjoy.

Limited parking will be available at Willmore Park, please abide by parking signs posted and be courteous to those on foot, driving slowly.

Bussing will be available to and from Repsol Place between 12:45pm and 4pm, so if you want to avoid parking at Willmore please feel free to park at Repsol Place and take advantage of the free shuttle service.

Dress warm, bring your toboggans and have some fun. We also encourage you to bring a thermos for the hot cocoa, limited amounts of paper cups will be provided.

If you have any questions about this event please call 780-723-4403.

Information Sessions targeted at individuals aged 55 and up, but if a topic interests you feel free to come by.

Free to attend, refreshments provided.

Please pre-register by calling 780-723-8616 drop-ins, welcome

The Edson-Healthier Together Team is collecting data to help come up with a sustainable project that will help Edson thrive! Participate in a healthy community conversation and assessment.

Pre-register by calling Ali at 780-723-8616. Light refreshments provided, children welcome to attend, colouring will be available.

Must pass the (Non Restricted) Canadian Fire Arms Course before eligible to take this course.

The Edson-Healthier Together Team is collecting data to help come up with a sustainable project that will help Edson thrive! Participate in a healthy community conversation and assessment.

Pre-register by calling Ali at 780-723-8616. Light refreshments provided, children welcome to attend, colouring will be available.

Information Sessions targeted at individuals aged 55 and up, but if a topic interests you feel free to come by.

Free to attend, refreshments provided.

Please pre-register by calling 780-723-8616 drop-ins, welcome

Call 780-723-4403 or email alicjab@edson.ca to register a table for your volunteer group/agency at the Volunteer Fair 2020. Registration deadline is March 23. Booking a table has no cost, and gives your group the opportunity to share information about what you do for the community as well as potentially gain new membership!

Free refreshments.

Information Sessions targeted at individuals aged 55 and up, but if a topic interests you feel free to come by.

Free to attend, refreshments provided.

Please pre-register by calling 780-723-8616 drop-ins, welcome

This 8 week program will cover topics which include:

• Who am I as a caregiver?
• Managing stress
• Family dynamics
• Resources, supports and services

Join other caregivers in a safe and supportive environment with those who understand the complexity of caring for someone every Friday afternoon from May 1-June 19, 2020.

Tickets available March 18, 2020 at Community Services inside the Civic Centre (605 50 Street) and at Galloway Station Museum. Tickets are $30 each, cash or cheque only (made out to “Town of Edson”).

The 3rd annual Mother-Son Soiree is happening on May 7th at the Galloway Station Museum. This event invites mothers and their sons to participate in an evening of dinner, dancing, balloon twisting and more. Come as you are or get fancy. Photos will be taken for each father-daughter pair.

Please let staff know about any dietary needs upon ticket purchase.