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Safety, says, "A lot of drivers justify the Now most of my work may be in feature ambulance attendant, duty driver for the
risk\reward ratio as they feel there is an articles, but no doubt you may see me at your provincial government and more including a
acceptable tolerance for speeding. The harsh function or event and I probably will have either small stint with a National Brewery. I've been
truth about speed related collisions is they a tape recorder or pen and paper in hand to ask an elected town councillor for almost 15 years,
don't always kill those involved. Brain you a few questions. Then, it just may make the an auxiliary police office, a reservist with the
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Canadian Armed Forces, a police dispatcher,
Jim Eglinski Letter to the Editor that result from speed related collisions,” next edition of the Weekly Anchor. You never and still am a children's entertainer. So I have
know. But to be sure just ask for someone to
“One in four crashes involves a driver
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MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
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injuries among clientele.
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This data, provided by Mike Ryan from
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Conservative overall. Children and youth represent the Evansburg/Entwistle Chamber SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 25 YEARS! Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Locally owned
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So, please avoid the tendency to speed this
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time of year, for everyone's sake. And
remember, arriving at your destination safely
is the most important goal. Craig & Elaine McArthur
in Memory Sue Ann Common Cindy Weisser Sonia Roy Dawn Matheson Adrienne Tait Deanna Mitchener
Sales Ass’t Mgr. Graphic/ Front Desk Proofreader/Layout Reporter Reporter
Representative Layout Administration
The Weekly Anchor SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 25 YEARS!
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
Media Circulation
5,668 Audited (paid & controlled) 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
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Lower commodity PAGE 6 THE ANCHOR, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016
prices and tighter
margins expected T he Weekly ANCHOR
for local farmers
Comment K
Keeping eeping
In T
Tower has historic value In Touchouch
Words into actions… My MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
Remembering heroes ViewPoint
Unpaid leave to Words into actions… may not be the expected by Adrienne Tait Rob Merrifield
care for seriously "Every Canadian benefits From the cost savings the province Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
ill relative from a strong energy Publisher’s Desk is literally banking on.
sector,'' said Premier Notley Dana McArthur So the question remains,
in a 15 minute recorded how else has the budget Alberta organ and tissue
address last week. –“But
we can't continue to support Canada's economy dealt with the impending $10 billion deficit in a donation –registry agent launch
significant way, besides hoping that oil prices
Weekly Anchor unless Canada supports us.” come back up soon? Rob
Notley was referring to the stalled energy east
Alberta, and so Canada, is losing its
Mail Subscription Building Canada Plan pipeline. And it was a refreshingly clear competitive advantage for attracting global Merrifield
statement of support for the project on the eve of
If you would like to receive your Anchor by mail, the NDP's release of the provincial budget. capital investment. Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
Let's face it, Alberta has a natural resource
please fill out the subscription form below: What is clear in the 2016 budget, released on based economy. We will never have a fishing or
1 year subscription: $35.00 (+GST) April 14, is that we can expect a $10+ billion West Yellowhead MLA Robin Campbell
Seniors $30.00 (+GST) deficit. And it seems moving ahead with the five manufacturing based economy. What we do
year $34 billion plan to create jobs with have, is a world class oil and gas industry with
NAME the misfortune of being landlocked.
infrastructure projects also remains –a spend
Tip that oil prices will go up soon (or worse,
ADDRESS your way out of recession strategy. Short of wishful thinking and finger-crossing Rob
POSTAL CODE On the grand scale of statistics, this may put banking on it), the only expedient way out of Merrifield
of some Albertans back to work, but which Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
PHONE the Hat Albertans will benefit from these infrastructure continued massive deficits is to increase taxes
(again), add a sales tax, or make deeper
projects? Unemployed oil and gas workers or
Rob PAYMENT __VISA __MASTERCARD the construction companies that would end up cutbacks. Letter to the Editor Policy the NDP invoking closure on Man in the
The only other way to dig out of this spiral is
The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the editor.
Merrifield __ INTERAC __ CHEQUE with the same work regardless (albeit on a to increase market reach for our energy Letters should preferable be kept under 500 words. All letters debate for Bill 6 despite Red Hat
compressed timeline)?
RETURN TO: The Weekly Anchor,
Member of Parliament for Yellowhead And if it's anything like what the town of resources –exactly what Notley said, “We must are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who Wildrose MLAs tabling a
petition signed by over
Box 6870, Edson, Alberta, T7E 1V2 Edson and other municipalities are currently get to 'yes' on a pipeline”. reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters 30,000 Albertans who are by Craig McArthur
published do not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs of
this newspaper. All letters must bear the name of the writer.
or email anchorwk@telusplanet.net experiencing with construction tenders, there Let's hope her words can be turned into Contact address and telephone number must be included but against the bill.
actions. will not be published.
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR Letter to the Editor
Ph: (780) 723-5787 Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
5040 3rd Ave., Edson, Alberta
(corner of 51st Street & 3rd Avenue)
No 'need for speed’ articles. I use plain English and small words to
Hello again… make sure everyone can understand. After all, Independent seniors’ advocate needed
Views & News by Carlo Klemm there are a lot of newcomers to our area from
by Deanna Mitchener foreign countries who may not know the
sophistication or the complexity of the English to fix long-term care: Eggen
It's good to be back. Yup, after an absence of language and I want to reach them as well.
With spring weather and snow subsiding several years, I have been offered a return to the I've also been a radio news director, car The Weekly Anchor
drivers have a tendency to increase their Member of the
Edson & District Chamber &
speeds. pages of the Weekly Anchor as a freelance salesman, office manager, furniture salesman Evansburg/Entwistle Chamber
Dave Mckenzie, with Regional Traffic writer. and in another province movie theatre owner,
Safety, says, "A lot of drivers justify the Now most of my work may be in feature ambulance attendant, duty driver for the
risk\reward ratio as they feel there is an articles, but no doubt you may see me at your provincial government and more including a
acceptable tolerance for speeding. The harsh function or event and I probably will have either small stint with a National Brewery. I've been
truth about speed related collisions is they a tape recorder or pen and paper in hand to ask an elected town councillor for almost 15 years,
don't always kill those involved. Brain you a few questions. Then, it just may make the an auxiliary police office, a reservist with the
injuries are one of the most common injuries
Canadian Armed Forces, a police dispatcher,
Jim Eglinski Letter to the Editor that result from speed related collisions,” next edition of the Weekly Anchor. You never and still am a children's entertainer. So I have
know. But to be sure just ask for someone to
“One in four crashes involves a driver
been there and done that in a lot of areas.
cover your event.
MP Yellowhead traveling at a speed unsafe for the prevailing My focus will be on people in our community, If you have an event coming up and you Keeping In Toucheeping In Touch
K
road conditions. Brain injuries change your
life forever and they affect other family those who have contributed to making Edson would like to have someone from the Weekly
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
members as well not just the person," says and area a better place to live in. You may know Anchor be there to give you a bit of press, just by GEORGE VANDERBURG
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
Mckenzie. them already, or through these articles, you'll ask. You might get me, you might get one of MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
Conservative states that motor vehicle collisions account get to know them better. our other great reporters, but rest assured, your
Laura See with the Edson Brain Care Centre
iews for a significant number of acquired brain few years ago, so I'm no stranger to writing newspaper is welcome. And if we have the
information in our community-minded
I used to work for the Weekly Anchor quite a
injuries among clientele.
people available, we'll do our best.
Guest Column by Clyde Corser
This data, provided by Mike Ryan from
their head office, goes on to say that motor
vehicle related incidents are one of the The Weekly Anchor 5,868 Audited Canadian
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
leading causes of traumatic head injury Member of the Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation
Audit
Alberta
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
Conservative overall. Children and youth represent the Evansburg/Entwistle Chamber SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 25 YEARS! Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Locally owned
Weekly Newspapers
Edson & District Chamber &
Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Association
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Fax: (780) 723-5725
iews motor vehicles. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, 12:00 Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com family-operated Dana McArthur
highest proportion of head traumas related to
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
Publisher/Owner
So, please avoid the tendency to speed this
Guest Column by Clyde Corser
time of year, for everyone's sake. And
remember, arriving at your destination safely
is the most important goal. Craig & Elaine McArthur
in Memory Sue Ann Common Cindy Weisser Sonia Roy Dawn Matheson Adrienne Tait Deanna Mitchener
Sales Ass’t Mgr. Graphic/ Front Desk Proofreader/Layout Reporter Reporter
Representative Layout Administration
The Weekly Anchor SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 25 YEARS!
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
Media Circulation
5,668 Audited (paid & controlled) 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Alberta
Weekly Newspapers
Tuesday, 5 p.m. Fax: (780) 723-5725 Association
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Locally owned
Tuesday, 12:00 Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com
family-operated Dana McArthur
Publisher/Co-Owner
Craig McArthur Elaine McArthur Sonia Roy Sue Ann Common Cindy Weisser Thomas Baxter Adrienne Tait Deanna Mitchener
President & CEO in Memory Front Desk Sales Ass’t Mgr. Graphic/ Distribution Coordinator Reporter Reporter
Administration Representative Layout
