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care for seriously Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
ill relative Wonderful in its and sharing
intention and From the outrages should be
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practice, searching out and Alberta organ and tissue
kindness should finding the donation –registry agent launch
be a natural expression of who we balanced truth —all stories have
are. another side.
Can you imagine a world where In seeking out the other side,
no one gave to each other and we more often than not, we will find Rob
just looked after our own needs? the whole truth. It is by trying to
Building Canada Plan This would surely be a miserable understand one another that we can Merrifield
place. discover our common humanity. Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
Being cut off in traffic, road This is the root and beginning of
rage, rudeness, selfishness and kindness. West Yellowhead MLA Robin Campbell
Letter to the Editor Policy impatience, and even This is why Random Acts of
extraordinary cruelty seem to Kindness are so essential; it puts
The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the abound. A profusion of this cruelty the emphasis on 'we' instead of
editor. Tip Rob
All letters are published at the discretion of the and vitriol has crept its way up in 'them'.
editor-publisher who reserves the right to edit of social media popularity and the It doesn't need to cost a cent. True Merrifield
for clarity, length and libel. Letters published proliferation of fake 'news' is kindness is offered without Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
do not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs the Hat feeding on and inflaming this into expectation, with no need to be Letter to the Editor Policy
of this newspaper. All letters must bear the division and hatred. repaid in any form. It is The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the editor.
name of the writer and include the address and As a species we are capable of unconditional, unattached, and free. the NDP invoking closure on
telephone number, which will not be published. so much more caring, loving, and Random Acts of Kindness Week Man in the
understanding. Not only for is February 12 to the 18th and the All letters are published at the discretion of the editor- debate for Bill 6 despite
family and close friends, but also entire community is encouraged to publisher who reserves the right to edit for clarity, length Wildrose MLAs tabling a Red Hat
for people we do not even know. participate in acts of kindness. and libel. Letters published do not necessarily reflect the petition signed by over by Craig McArthur
So, how do we begin to recapture Whether spontaneous or planned, policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters must 30,000 Albertans who are
this? we cannot be happy without being bear the name of the writer and include the address and against the bill.
Letter to the Editor Resist becoming a pawn in kind. It will leave you and the telephone number, which will not be published.
media-inflamed hatred by learning recipients feeling good about the
to recognize this brand of world —and that's the power of
Riding Update: propaganda at its heart. Clicking kindness. Independent seniors’ advocate needed Robin Campbell, MLA
West Yellowhead
Another Federal Liberal Tax? Edson RCMP Hello again…
Views & News thanks media and to fix long-term care: Eggen by Carlo Klemm
by Deanna Mitchener Hundreds of Now they want to tax
Letter to the Editor constituents have Jim Eglinski Canadians for their public in identifying The Weekly Anchor
Keeping In Toucheeping In Touch
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emailed me worried health care too! Edson & District Chamber & K
that the Federal MP Yellowhead If the Liberals make Shoplifting Suspect Evansburg/Entwistle Chamber by GEORGE VANDERBURG
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
Fall statement shows federal gov’t borrowing additional $32 billion Liberal Government is these changes in Budget MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
2017, this move would
going to be taxing
employer-provided health and dental plans. put more pressure on the public health care Edson RCMP would like to thank the public
Should the Liberals proceed with these system. and media for their assistance.
changes in their 2017 Budget, Canadian It is time for the Minister of Finance to let all Police have identified the man as 40 year old
workers who get these benefits will end up
Canadians know if he will be proceeding with Devin Okrainetz.
Riding Update: paying more per year in taxes and many will this tax grab in which I believe is only the He was arrested without incident and
lose them entirely. Liberal's way of curbing their reckless expected to make his first appearance in Edson
The Liberals have already raised taxes on spending and mounting deficits. I beg to ask, Provincial Court on March 21, 2017 to answer
energy and payrolls. They cut tax credits for: does the Liberal Government really care about to charges of theft, fraud and failing to comply
children's arts and fitness, education and the working Canadian or just looking out for with a condition of his recognizance. Rob
textbooks, and eliminated the hiring tax credit. themselves? Conservative
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PAGE 2 MONDAY JULY 4, 2016
Shandy's Dream for a Cure surpasses goal
Lower commodity T THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY JULY 4, 2016 PAGE 2
prices and tighter
Supporting cancer margins expected PAGE 6 MONDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2017 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
survivors with a for local farmers
‘Clean Shave’ T he Weekly ANCHOR
Comment K
Keeping eeping
In T
Tower has historic value In Touchouch
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
Kindness... My
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
Remembering heroes ViewPoint
Unpaid leave to by Adrienne Tait Rob Merrifield
care for seriously Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
ill relative Wonderful in its and sharing
intention and From the outrages should be
decorous in its Publisher’s Desk tempered with
Dana McArthur
practice, searching out and Alberta organ and tissue
kindness should finding the donation –registry agent launch
be a natural expression of who we balanced truth —all stories have
are. another side.
Can you imagine a world where In seeking out the other side,
no one gave to each other and we more often than not, we will find Rob
just looked after our own needs? the whole truth. It is by trying to
Building Canada Plan This would surely be a miserable understand one another that we can Merrifield
place. discover our common humanity. Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
Being cut off in traffic, road This is the root and beginning of
rage, rudeness, selfishness and kindness. West Yellowhead MLA Robin Campbell
Letter to the Editor Policy impatience, and even This is why Random Acts of
extraordinary cruelty seem to Kindness are so essential; it puts
The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the abound. A profusion of this cruelty the emphasis on 'we' instead of
editor. Tip Rob
All letters are published at the discretion of the and vitriol has crept its way up in 'them'.
editor-publisher who reserves the right to edit of social media popularity and the It doesn't need to cost a cent. True Merrifield
for clarity, length and libel. Letters published proliferation of fake 'news' is kindness is offered without Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
do not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs the Hat feeding on and inflaming this into expectation, with no need to be Letter to the Editor Policy
of this newspaper. All letters must bear the division and hatred. repaid in any form. It is The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the editor.
name of the writer and include the address and As a species we are capable of unconditional, unattached, and free. the NDP invoking closure on
telephone number, which will not be published. so much more caring, loving, and Random Acts of Kindness Week Man in the
understanding. Not only for is February 12 to the 18th and the All letters are published at the discretion of the editor- debate for Bill 6 despite
family and close friends, but also entire community is encouraged to publisher who reserves the right to edit for clarity, length Wildrose MLAs tabling a Red Hat
for people we do not even know. participate in acts of kindness. and libel. Letters published do not necessarily reflect the petition signed by over by Craig McArthur
So, how do we begin to recapture Whether spontaneous or planned, policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters must 30,000 Albertans who are
this? we cannot be happy without being bear the name of the writer and include the address and against the bill.
Letter to the Editor Resist becoming a pawn in kind. It will leave you and the telephone number, which will not be published.
media-inflamed hatred by learning recipients feeling good about the
to recognize this brand of world —and that's the power of
Riding Update: propaganda at its heart. Clicking kindness. Independent seniors’ advocate needed Robin Campbell, MLA
West Yellowhead
Another Federal Liberal Tax? Edson RCMP Hello again…
Views & News thanks media and to fix long-term care: Eggen by Carlo Klemm
by Deanna Mitchener Hundreds of Now they want to tax
Letter to the Editor constituents have Jim Eglinski Canadians for their public in identifying The Weekly Anchor
Keeping In Toucheeping In Touch
Member of the
emailed me worried health care too! Edson & District Chamber & K
that the Federal MP Yellowhead If the Liberals make Shoplifting Suspect Evansburg/Entwistle Chamber by GEORGE VANDERBURG
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
Fall statement shows federal gov’t borrowing additional $32 billion Liberal Government is these changes in Budget MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
2017, this move would
going to be taxing
employer-provided health and dental plans. put more pressure on the public health care Edson RCMP would like to thank the public
Should the Liberals proceed with these system. and media for their assistance.
changes in their 2017 Budget, Canadian It is time for the Minister of Finance to let all Police have identified the man as 40 year old
workers who get these benefits will end up
Canadians know if he will be proceeding with Devin Okrainetz.
Riding Update: paying more per year in taxes and many will this tax grab in which I believe is only the He was arrested without incident and
lose them entirely. Liberal's way of curbing their reckless expected to make his first appearance in Edson
The Liberals have already raised taxes on spending and mounting deficits. I beg to ask, Provincial Court on March 21, 2017 to answer
energy and payrolls. They cut tax credits for: does the Liberal Government really care about to charges of theft, fraud and failing to comply
children's arts and fitness, education and the working Canadian or just looking out for with a condition of his recognizance. Rob
textbooks, and eliminated the hiring tax credit. themselves? Conservative
Merrifield
MLA Member of Parliament for Yellowhead iews
5,868 Audited Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian Guest Column by Clyde Corser
The Weekly Anchor 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation Eric Rosendahl
Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS! Alberta
Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Your Weekly Newspapers
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Fax: (780) 723-5725 Association
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DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Member of the Dana McArthur
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Dana McArthur Mail Subscription
in Memory of
Craig & Elaine McArthur If you would like to receive your Anchor by mail,
Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Sonia Roy Mikaela Kuefler Adrienne Tait Deanna Mitchener please fill out the subscription form below:
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