#edson alberta

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"BOOTLEGGER SENTENCED TO FOUR MONTHS," Edmonton Bulletin. March 4, 1913. Page 5. ---- Fine of $490 Imposed on Frank Henri and Prison Term. ==== AFTERMATH OF A SENSATIONAL RAID === Total of $700 Inflicted in Fines - Great Excitement Prevails at Edson. --- Over $700 was collected in fines on Saturday from persons concerned in the recent raid on bootleggers in Edson, which was carried out by R. S. Stafford, of the Alert Detective Agency and Town Constable Tatham. Inspector Raven, of the mounted police of Edmonton, went west to hear the cases. The principal in the case was Frank Henri, proprietor of Cotton's restaurant, who was fined $490 and costs with the alternative of twelve months imprisonment, for selling of liquor without a license. The fine and costs were paid. For running a house of ill fame Henri was sentenced to four months' imprisonment without the option of a fine.

Mildred Howell for selling liquor without a license was fined $150 and costs, and for keeping, a house of ill fame, she was fined $45, and costs. The fines and costs in both cases were paid. Margaret Clark and Mignor Martin, charged with being inmates, were each fined $25 and costs. A similar charge against Grace Bedford or Bredford, was dismissed, there being insufficient evidence.

Stafford Paid On. Detective Stafford, who is charged with shooting a bystander when effecting the arrests, did not appear on Friday when the case came up before Mr. Bradley, justice of the peace, acting on the advice of his solicitor, Mr McCaffray. Application was made by the solicitor for the prosecution, C. J. Roberts, to have the bail of $1,000 estreated, but this was refused and the case adjourned for eight days.

A remarkable situation exists at Edson in connection with the affair. Stafford, who was acting as temporary chief of police on the instructions of Mayor Lawrence, has been paid off, while town constable Tatham; who was dismissed by the council, has been reinstated by the mayor.

There seems to be a continual war between the council and the mayor, each undoing what's done by the other. An effort is on foot to institute proceedings against the mayor. The town is very much excited over the whole affair and it is freely alleged that some citizens are in league with the bootleggers.

[annapolisrose]

Outside of Edson, AB.

[heavenly-garden]

Storm in Edson, Alberta.

Taken by Paul Lavoie

[allthecanadianpolitics]

"If you're inside this evacuation zone, you need to get out of here." That's the key message the mayors of Edson and Yellowhead County want residents to hear after an evacuation order was issued for the area on Friday evening as a result of a large wildfire threatening multiple communities. Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara and Yellowhead County Mayor Wade Williams are working together during the emergency situation. The pair spoke to CTV News Edmonton on Saturday. "We have a lot of people not taking these evacuations seriously enough. We have seen what these fires can do," Williams said. [...]

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[beyondthisdarkhouse]

Well, I just got VERY distracted.

I was researching wholesale sewing supplies companies, and came across one from Eastern Canada that showed their shipping policies and times, which included a map like... this.

I've simplified the colours from the original, but not the positions of anything. And that made me DISTRACTED, because like... if you have also spent time staring at road maps of the prairie provinces, let me ask you: what the entire actual fuck, eh?

Let's superimpose. (Click for better resolution)

This map is sus in so many ways I can't even explain what went wrong here. The northern shore of Lake Athabasca gets faster shipping than Winnipeg? Kindersley is a priority destination, but Regina isn't? Edmonton has been usurped by (*reads smudged writing on hand*) Edson? The best shipping in Alberta is not centrered around Calgary, but, like... Nordegg? It's not on the map, but I swear to god it's fucking Nordegg. Also, who the hell did Saskatchewan have to fuck to get that kind of relative priority? (Come to think about it, though, if I were in charge of Saskatchewan, I'd absolutely sell my honour for some kind of rural logistics boost. What else would I do with it?)

And I wouldn't mind, except that this is the map that tells me how fast my shipping is gonna be! This is the only indicator on their website that lets me know whether my shit will arrive tomorrow, or a week from now!

(Okay, self. Deep breaths. I'm getting a bit upset and overblown here. It's okay. Clearly my shit wouldn't arrive until the next business week whether I lived in the Pembina Valley or not.)

So, in the larger map, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Vancouver, and Victoria are all where they ought to be. But what if, I don't know, these shipping zones were the right size and shape, but just in the wrong place?

I'd still be desperately curious to know what Saskatchewan did. And if I had to accept them, I'd guess they'd be more like...

If I'm right, clearly it's not just one thing wrong with them. They're not off in similar directions or amounts. At which point my only explanation would be that, like... someone started out with a shitty map, compressed the image, and then tried to blow it back up into a regular image again. And then it happened three more times, if not more.

MY FELLOW CANADIANS: DO BETTER

That's it that's my post. I wash my hands of the subject and will focus on suppliers from BC.

Except, just for fun, Saskatchewan's suspiciously spacious shipping corridor (what a great new tongue-twister!) with some European scale for spice.

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Rocky Mountains Visible in the Distance near Edson, Alberta, Canada [OC] [2048x1356]

[graintrainbrain]

CN 2793 (an ex-CITI Rail GE ES44AC) leads train G834 east under a signal bridge near Fallis, Alberta on the Edson subdivision, 09/22/2023. Photo by Trevor Sokolan

[questioningdragons]

North American Cities Devastated by Fires in 2023

Edson, Alberta

Fox Creek, Alberta

Tantallon and Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia

West Kelowna, British Columbia

Yellowknife, North West Territories

Lahaina, Hawaii

Let me know what I missed. I am sad to say that I am certain there are some.

[zed-air]

Upcoming Performances

See Oskar Zybart live on stage:

2024-12-07 • Pepperland • Edmonton, AB • Bunkers House of Rock • $20

2024-12-20 • Pepperland • St. Albert, AB • Century Casino • Free Admission

2024-12-21 • Pepperland • St. Albert, AB • Century Casino • Free Admission

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Feel free to connect if you'd like to discuss ideas for arranging a performance for your event.

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RECENT CONCERT HISTORY (2019 - present)

2024 SHOWS

2024-01-19 • Pepperland • St. Albert, AB • Century Casino

2024-01-20 • Pepperland • St. Albert, AB • Century Casino

2024-04-06 • Pepperland • Edmonton, AB • The Blue Chair

2024-05-31 • Pepperland • Edmonton, AB • Casino Edmonton

2024-06-01 • Pepperland • Edmonton, AB • Casino Edmonton

2024-08-16 • Pepperland • St. Albert, AB • Century Casino

2024-08-17 • Pepperland • St. Albert, AB • Century Casino

2024-09-14 • Pepperland • Camrose, AB • The Bailey Theatre

2024-09-28 • Pepperland • Edmonton, AB • The Leaf Bar

2024-12-07 • Pepperland • Edmonton, AB • Bunkers House of Rock

2024-12-20 • Pepperland • St. Albert, AB • Century Casino

2024-12-21 • Pepperland • St. Albert, AB • Century Casino

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2023 SHOWS

2023-06-24 • Pepperland • Wainwright, AB • private event

2023-07-08 • Pepperland • Edmonton, AB • The Blue Chair

2023-08-25 • Pepperland • St. Albert, AB • Century Casino

2023-08-26 • Pepperland • St. Albert, AB • Century Casino

2023-10-03 • Pepperland • Edmonton, AB • private event 

2023-11-03 • Pepperland • Edmonton, AB • Casino Edmonton

2023-11-04 • Pepperland • Edmonton, AB • Casino Edmonton

2023-11-16 • Pepperland • Edmonton, AB • Nina Awards Gala 2023

2023-12-31 • Pepperland • Edmonton, AB • The Blue Chair

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2020-2022 SHOWS (disrupted by COVID-19 pandemic)

2020-02-29 • Pepperland • Edmonton, AB • The Blue Chair

2020-03-06 • Glove Trio • Edmonton, AB • Art Gallery of Alberta

2021-08-03 • Pepperland • St. Albert, AB • Rock ‘N August (outdoor event)

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2019 SHOWS

2019-03-02 • The Remnants • Edmonton, AB • private event

2019-03-21 • GNUO • Edmonton, AB • Square 1 Cafe

2019-05-12 • Trio • St. Albert, AB • private event

2019-06-16 • Trio • Edmonton, AB • private event

2019-06-19 • GNUO • Edmonton, AB • Two Sergeants Brewing Co.

2019-07-01 • Pepperland • Edson, AB • RCMP Centennial Park

2019-08-16 • Pepperland • St. Albert, AB • Century Casino

2019-08-17 • Pepperland • St. Albert, AB • Century Casino

2019-10-19 • Pepperland • Edmonton, AB • The Blue Chair

2019-12-13 • Pepperland • St. Albert, AB • Century Casino

2019-12-14 • Pepperland • St. Albert, AB • Century Casino

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"THE CHARGE AGAINST STAFFORD DISMISSED," Edmonton Bulletin. March 14, 1913. Page 7. --- Detective Who Conducted Edson Clean-up Is Discharged By Judge Who Tried Charge of Unlawfully Wounding. --- With honors thick upon him, in the shape of a cheque for $300 voted him by the Edson city council for his services in clearing up the city by his recent crusade as temporary chief constable, and with the charge against him of unlawfully wounding M. Nibdock, dismissed yesterday afternoon by Judge Noel Detective Richard Stafford returned to the city this morning. Judge Noel disposed of the case without much delay and after the prosecution had called four witnesses declared that it was needless to call further witnesses, for he must dismiss the charge againt Detective Stafford.

Judge Noel declared that at the time the affair took place Stafford was acting in his official capacity as chief of the Edson police, and that if he had actually shot Henry or Niblock in the execution of his duty he would not have been criminally liable.

The case had been called for 10 in the morning, but on the court opening at that hour the necessary conmittal papers could not be found, and it was learned that J. Bradley, J.P., who issued the warrant and had charge of the papers, was out of town. Judge Noel said he could not try the case, as there was no charge against Stafford. Bradley, it was stated, had left the papers with W. Fulmer, J.J., but Fulmer denied all knowledge of this. So Judge Noel adjourned to 2 p.m.

At 2 o'clock all papers were there, and witnesses present. Mr. M. W. Eagar appeared for the crown to prosecute, L. W. Brown for the defence, Mr. Roberts, of Edson, objected to Stafford's being tried, saying he was not properly before court, as he claimed the only magistrate who could commit was the one who took the preliminary hearing, adding that he was not briefed in the Mr. Eagar wanted to know why Mr. Roberts was speaking if he were not briefed.

Judge Noel ruled that all was in order and that he would proceed with the case. Four witnesses were called for the prosecution.

At the close, L W. Brown, who defended, asked for the accused's discharge, saying that there was no case against him. Judge Noel then said he would like to hear Detective Stafford's version of the case, and after this had been given, Judge Noel said that there was no need to call further witnesses for the defence and that he would be discharged.

[annapolisrose]

Going over McLeod River near Edson, AB.

[canadajobbank]

Hiring now: Cleaner

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Despite a lack of significant growth Saturday, officials from municipalities west of Edmonton say the wildfire situation remains serious with flames less than two kilometres from the town of Edson, Alta. An evacuation order was issued for the town and parts of Yellowhead County, Alta., Friday evening as fires jumped guards and moved closer to populated areas. In a Saturday afternoon video update, Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara pleaded for anyone still in the community of about 8,000 people to leave. "This is going to be a very dire situation. We've always said we're going to be honest about what's going on. This is not good and this fire is a beast," he said. [...]

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Rocky Mountains Visible in the Distance near Edson, Alberta, Canada [OC] [2048x1356] https://ift.tt/0AKbZyU