Seriousness Edson Alberta?

kindlekitten · 03-17-2010, 07:43 PM

can anyone in the know tell me why it might be a good or bad idea to work there?

happy_terd · 03-17-2010, 09:17 PM

You'd have to live in Canada.

kindlekitten · 03-17-2010, 09:21 PM

HELLO CAPTAIN OBVIOUS!!!

Wetdogeared · 03-17-2010, 11:03 PM

It looks about half way between Jasper (the Rockies) and Edmonton (the Capital) on the main northern highway between BC and Alberta. I must have driven through it 3 times but I can't say as I remember it at all. The winters are probably a tad harsh but there's no provincial sales tax in Alberta. It looks to be a resource based economy with lumber, mines and oil/natural gas. It should be a decent place to live. Dunno.

I have two nephews that moved to Edmonton from Vancouver Island to find work. About the same distance and latitude on the other side of Edmonton is where my grandfather homesteaded in Saskatchewan.

Edson, Alberta

Full map and directions

Verencat · 03-17-2010, 11:47 PM

It looks cute, the temperatures look decent all year round, you'd be close to extremely wonderful skiing stations (which, if I remember correctly, you love), there's space enough for the googlie and the Savannah, and it's home to the biggest slo-pitch tournament in Canada! What more could you ask for!

The only downside, for now, is how slow their website is to load.

Wetdogeared · 03-18-2010, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verencat

...The only downside, for now, is how slow their website is to load.

I couldn't get it to load.

Seems to be some moose, elk and bear about Edson.

We must have some members from Alberta who would be more knowledgeable about the area.

Verencat · 03-18-2010, 12:18 AM

Well... me neither. Maybe the site exploded because to many of us tried to log in at the same time?

The town looks beautiful anyway, KK, and I say that it all really depends of the job you would get there.

kindlekitten · 03-18-2010, 12:52 AM

well a possible business oppourtunity has come up and since I am not needed in Mexico anymore, it's time for the next adventure to begin! of course I am a skier silly cat! who else would wear such goofy clothes!

dsvick · 03-18-2010, 08:26 AM

So what is the opportunity?

Online research is one thing, if you're really considering it I'd say a week long visit would be in order.

kindlekitten · 03-18-2010, 08:37 AM

telecommunications installation, maintenance and so on. same old deal. nothing particularly exciting

beachwanderer · 03-18-2010, 08:51 AM

On a sidenote, I probably would pack my "wellingtons".

See?

Naw, that's just the past, just kidding

(

Mind you, after this frosty winter streets here in northern germany are so full of potholes that we are not far away from that picture over here now ...)

kindlekitten · 03-18-2010, 12:56 PM

haha! looks like spring thaw in Alaska!

vivaldirules · 03-18-2010, 02:38 PM

I think I'm with happy_terd on this one.

kindlekitten · 03-18-2010, 03:02 PM

boy nothing gets by you two huh? I'll lie in bed at night relieved that h.t. is doing his thing and you yours and knowing that everything is obvious

LCF · 03-18-2010, 03:27 PM

Judging by the name this sounds like it's on the other end of the world.
Wait...
It *is* on the other end of the world.... never mind me, stepping away now

03-17-2010, 07:43 PM	#1
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	Edson Alberta? can anyone in the know tell me why it might be a good or bad idea to work there?

03-17-2010, 11:03 PM	#4
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,781 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Polar Vortex Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	It looks about half way between Jasper (the Rockies) and Edmonton (the Capital) on the main northern highway between BC and Alberta. I must have driven through it 3 times but I can't say as I remember it at all. The winters are probably a tad harsh but there's no provincial sales tax in Alberta. It looks to be a resource based economy with lumber, mines and oil/natural gas. It should be a decent place to live. Dunno. I have two nephews that moved to Edmonton from Vancouver Island to find work. About the same distance and latitude on the other side of Edmonton is where my grandfather homesteaded in Saskatchewan. Edson, Alberta Full map and directions Last edited by Wetdogeared; 03-18-2010 at 12:11 AM.

03-17-2010, 11:47 PM	#5
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	It looks cute, the temperatures look decent all year round, you'd be close to extremely wonderful skiing stations (which, if I remember correctly, you love), there's space enough for the googlie and the Savannah, and it's home to the biggest slo-pitch tournament in Canada! What more could you ask for! The only downside, for now, is how slow their website is to load. Last edited by Verencat; 03-17-2010 at 11:53 PM.

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Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	Well... me neither. Maybe the site exploded because to many of us tried to log in at the same time? The town looks beautiful anyway, KK, and I say that it all really depends of the job you would get there.

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dsvick Wizard Posts: 2,737 Karma: 635747 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio, USA Device: PRS-900	So what is the opportunity? Online research is one thing, if you're really considering it I'd say a week long visit would be in order.

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kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	telecommunications installation, maintenance and so on. same old deal. nothing particularly exciting

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beachwanderer - Posts: 2,602 Karma: 16748808 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: At the Baltic Sea Device: Some	On a sidenote, I probably would pack my "wellingtons". See? Naw, that's just the past, just kidding ( Mind you, after this frosty winter streets here in northern germany are so full of potholes that we are not far away from that picture over here now ...)

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kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	haha! looks like spring thaw in Alaska!

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LCF Wizard Posts: 1,472 Karma: 9795311 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germany Device: Hanlin V3 (LBook), GS3	Judging by the name this sounds like it's on the other end of the world. Wait... It is on the other end of the world.... never mind me, stepping away now