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by Adrienne Tait Rob Merrifield
Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
I had the pleasure of meeting Edson's former new Edson hospital, the increase in extended
MLA Robin Campbell on several occasions. From the care units, and the expansion of Parkland
What I took from those meetings is the Publisher’s Desk Lodge highlighted this commitment. Alberta organ and tissue
strong impression of a man with deep concern Dana McArthur The Pioneer Cabin is hosting an
Longtime Edson resident and newspaper-man passes and care for the communities he served. appreciation open house for Robin Campbell donation –registry agent launch
Politics aside (if such a thing is possible) on July 19 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and they
Robin Campbell, MLA Campbell went the extra mile to bring many on some tough portfolios was, without doubt, invite the community to come and recognize Rob
needed capital projects and programming to
the contributions this individual has made.
West Yellowhead fruition in the West Yellowhead region. a high priority for the former MLA. Robin Campbell has been a tireless
Since 2008, when Campbell first became
Looking back through our archives, it was a MLA for West Yellowhead, he was a strong advocate for West Yellowhead. It's time to Merrifield Man in the
Federal Gas Tax Fund
brings $18.7M to Yellowhead Tip rare occasion that former Minister Campbell advocate for the needs of seniors in the put politics aside, and recognize this Member of Parliament for Yellowhead Red Hat
Unpaid leave to missed a major (or minor) community event in constituency. personal commitment and dedication to by Craig McArthur
THE WEEKLY The economic success of Canada and of Yellowhead depends greatly on the of the region. Campbell's support and advocacy for the public service and community –it's getting
care for seriously
ANCHOR strength of our communities. Projects benefit residents, families, businesses the Hat Making himself available, even after taking rarer and rarer.
ill relative
Serving Edson & Yellowhead County for 26 years and visitors alike while generating economic growth and creating jobs. Jim
Eglinski, Member of Parliament for Yellowhead is pleased to finalize what the Building Canada Plan Rob
2014 Federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) has done for his riding. Merrifield
“The Federal Gas Tax Fund provides predictable, long-term funding to help New Dementia Friends Canada initiative launched Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
Canadian municipalities build and
revitalize Rob public infrastructure while
creating jobs and long-term prosperity. Jim Eglinski Through a dedicated website, video and social Letter to the Editor:
E a c h Merrifield year, the Federal Gas Tax Fund media, the public engagement initiative will
provides Member of Parliament for Yellowhead $2 billion to provinces and
territories and is making a difference in MP Yellowhead help Canadians become more aware of the small
communities across Canada. things they can do to help. It will be run by the
Alzheimer Society of Canada with funding from
Letter to the Editor:
“The Fund was originally designed to provide only $5 billion in funding over the The new initiative Dementia Friends Canada the Public Health Agency of Canada. To 2015 Canada Day
course of five years. However, our Government understood the importance of was launched to support the growing number of demonstrate their commitment to helping others
the program and extended it, doubled it from $1 billion to $2 billion annually, Canadians living with dementia. The national who are living with dementia, Canadians are Our actions do count
Letter to the Editor
and legislated it as a permanent source of federal infrastructure funding for public engagement initiative, announced by the invited to register online at Challenge
municipalities and communities,” said MP Eglinski. Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, http://www.dementiafriends.ca .
Keeping In Toucheeping In Touch
along with Mimi Lowi-Young, CEO of the This initiative will continue the ongoing work of K
Keeping In Toucheeping In Touch
Beginning in 2014, the renewed Federal Gas Tax Fund has been Alzheimer Society of Canada, will help the Government of Canada to address K
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
indexed at two percent per year, which means that it will grow by $1.8 Canadians understand what it means to live with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. by GEORGE VANDERBURG by GEORGE VANDERBURG THE WEEKLY
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
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billion between 2014 and 2024. We have doubled the number of Views & News dementia and how to better support those Since 2006, our Government has invested over MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
eligible investment categories, allowing communities to apply their affected. $220 million for research. The Canada's MP Jim Eglinski, along with Mimi Lowi-Young, CEO ANCHOR
Gas Tax funding to a wider variety of projects to meet their particular by Deanna Mitchener The program will help improve awareness and Economic Action Plan 2015 is continuing this of the Alzheimer Society of Canada, and Rona Serving Edson & Yellowhead County for 26 years
The end of
infrastructure priorities. The new, expanded categories of the Federal understanding about dementia, which is commitment by providing up to $42 million Ambrose, Minister of Health.
Gas Tax Fund include: drinking water; wastewater; solid waste; public essential in reducing the stigma attached to the over five years, starting in 2015–16, to help Letter to the Editor:
transit; local roads and bridges; community energy systems; capacity building; disease. Patience, speaking slowly and calmly, establish the Canadian Centre for Aging and Letter to the Editor Policy
a local icon
disaster mitigation; broadband connectivity; highways; short-line rail; short-sea and asking short, simple questions can help Brain Health Innovation. Additionally, we are The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the editor by
email, fax, post or delivery.
shipping; brownfield redevelopment; regional and local airports; and projects someone living with this disease feel connected working with provincial and territorial Letter to the Editor Policy
The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the editor by
supporting culture, tourism, sport and recreation. and supported. governments on a pan-Canadian Dementia All letters are published at the discretion of the editor who All letters are published at the discretion of the editor who
email, fax, post or delivery.
reserves the right to edit for clarity, length, taste, and
Pioneer Cabin Funding through the Federal Gas Tax Fund is provided up front, twice a year to Over the next two years, Dementia Friends Strategy. libel. Writers are normally limited to one published letter libel. Writers are normally limited to one published letter
reserves the right to edit for clarity, length, taste, and
per month. Letters published are strictly the writer’s
We are working to ensure Canadians affected
Canada will focus on two complementary
opinion and do not reflect the policies or beliefs of this
provincial and territorial governments or to the municipal associations that
per month. Rebuttals are normally limited to one
with dementia are better included in our
newspaper. Letters must bear the name of the writer
windup Jamboree deliver this funding within a province, as well as to the City of Toronto. The streams – workplaces and individuals – with the communities. It is important that we change the include address and telephone number for verification. opinion and do not reflect the policies or beliefs of this
response. Letters published are strictly the writer’s
unless otherwise approved by the publisher. Please
goal of engaging one million Canadians in a
Federal Gas Tax Fund is flexible, allowing communities to choose projects
newspaper. All letters must bear the name of the writer
locally and prioritize them according to their needs. Reliable, up-front funding dialogue that will shed light on this disease. discourse around dementia. Address and telephone number will not be published. verification. Address and telephone number will
and include the address and telephone number for
provides greater certainty for municipalities to plan and carry out projects. not be published.
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Member of the
Edson & District Chamber &
Evansburg/Entwistle Chamber
Lower commodity
Keeping eeping
K
prices and tighter PAGE 6 THE ANCHOR, MONDAY, JULY 20, 2015 In Touchouch The Weekly Anchor
In T
margins expected T he Weekly ANCHOR
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
for local farmers by GEORGE VANDERBURG
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
Comment
Remembering heroes
Tower has historic value
My Going the extra mile
ViewPoint
by Adrienne Tait Rob Merrifield
Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
I had the pleasure of meeting Edson's former new Edson hospital, the increase in extended
MLA Robin Campbell on several occasions. From the care units, and the expansion of Parkland
What I took from those meetings is the Publisher’s Desk Lodge highlighted this commitment. Alberta organ and tissue
strong impression of a man with deep concern Dana McArthur The Pioneer Cabin is hosting an
Longtime Edson resident and newspaper-man passes and care for the communities he served. appreciation open house for Robin Campbell donation –registry agent launch
Politics aside (if such a thing is possible) on July 19 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and they
Robin Campbell, MLA Campbell went the extra mile to bring many on some tough portfolios was, without doubt, invite the community to come and recognize Rob
needed capital projects and programming to
the contributions this individual has made.
West Yellowhead fruition in the West Yellowhead region. a high priority for the former MLA. Robin Campbell has been a tireless
Since 2008, when Campbell first became
Looking back through our archives, it was a MLA for West Yellowhead, he was a strong advocate for West Yellowhead. It's time to Merrifield Man in the
Federal Gas Tax Fund
brings $18.7M to Yellowhead Tip rare occasion that former Minister Campbell advocate for the needs of seniors in the put politics aside, and recognize this Member of Parliament for Yellowhead Red Hat
Unpaid leave to missed a major (or minor) community event in constituency. personal commitment and dedication to by Craig McArthur
THE WEEKLY The economic success of Canada and of Yellowhead depends greatly on the of the region. Campbell's support and advocacy for the public service and community –it's getting
care for seriously
ANCHOR strength of our communities. Projects benefit residents, families, businesses the Hat Making himself available, even after taking rarer and rarer.
ill relative
Serving Edson & Yellowhead County for 26 years and visitors alike while generating economic growth and creating jobs. Jim
Eglinski, Member of Parliament for Yellowhead is pleased to finalize what the Building Canada Plan Rob
2014 Federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) has done for his riding. Merrifield
“The Federal Gas Tax Fund provides predictable, long-term funding to help New Dementia Friends Canada initiative launched Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
Canadian municipalities build and
revitalize Rob public infrastructure while
creating jobs and long-term prosperity. Jim Eglinski Through a dedicated website, video and social Letter to the Editor:
E a c h Merrifield year, the Federal Gas Tax Fund media, the public engagement initiative will
provides Member of Parliament for Yellowhead $2 billion to provinces and
territories and is making a difference in MP Yellowhead help Canadians become more aware of the small
communities across Canada. things they can do to help. It will be run by the
Alzheimer Society of Canada with funding from
Letter to the Editor:
“The Fund was originally designed to provide only $5 billion in funding over the The new initiative Dementia Friends Canada the Public Health Agency of Canada. To 2015 Canada Day
course of five years. However, our Government understood the importance of was launched to support the growing number of demonstrate their commitment to helping others
the program and extended it, doubled it from $1 billion to $2 billion annually, Canadians living with dementia. The national who are living with dementia, Canadians are Our actions do count
Letter to the Editor
and legislated it as a permanent source of federal infrastructure funding for public engagement initiative, announced by the invited to register online at Challenge
municipalities and communities,” said MP Eglinski. Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, http://www.dementiafriends.ca .
Keeping In Toucheeping In Touch
along with Mimi Lowi-Young, CEO of the This initiative will continue the ongoing work of K
Keeping In Toucheeping In Touch
Beginning in 2014, the renewed Federal Gas Tax Fund has been Alzheimer Society of Canada, will help the Government of Canada to address K
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
indexed at two percent per year, which means that it will grow by $1.8 Canadians understand what it means to live with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. by GEORGE VANDERBURG by GEORGE VANDERBURG THE WEEKLY
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
billion between 2014 and 2024. We have doubled the number of Views & News dementia and how to better support those Since 2006, our Government has invested over MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
eligible investment categories, allowing communities to apply their affected. $220 million for research. The Canada's MP Jim Eglinski, along with Mimi Lowi-Young, CEO ANCHOR
Gas Tax funding to a wider variety of projects to meet their particular by Deanna Mitchener The program will help improve awareness and Economic Action Plan 2015 is continuing this of the Alzheimer Society of Canada, and Rona Serving Edson & Yellowhead County for 26 years
The end of
infrastructure priorities. The new, expanded categories of the Federal understanding about dementia, which is commitment by providing up to $42 million Ambrose, Minister of Health.
Gas Tax Fund include: drinking water; wastewater; solid waste; public essential in reducing the stigma attached to the over five years, starting in 2015–16, to help Letter to the Editor:
transit; local roads and bridges; community energy systems; capacity building; disease. Patience, speaking slowly and calmly, establish the Canadian Centre for Aging and Letter to the Editor Policy
a local icon
disaster mitigation; broadband connectivity; highways; short-line rail; short-sea and asking short, simple questions can help Brain Health Innovation. Additionally, we are The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the editor by
email, fax, post or delivery.
shipping; brownfield redevelopment; regional and local airports; and projects someone living with this disease feel connected working with provincial and territorial Letter to the Editor Policy
The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the editor by
supporting culture, tourism, sport and recreation. and supported. governments on a pan-Canadian Dementia All letters are published at the discretion of the editor who All letters are published at the discretion of the editor who
email, fax, post or delivery.
reserves the right to edit for clarity, length, taste, and
Pioneer Cabin Funding through the Federal Gas Tax Fund is provided up front, twice a year to Over the next two years, Dementia Friends Strategy. libel. Writers are normally limited to one published letter libel. Writers are normally limited to one published letter
reserves the right to edit for clarity, length, taste, and
per month. Letters published are strictly the writer’s
We are working to ensure Canadians affected
Canada will focus on two complementary
opinion and do not reflect the policies or beliefs of this
provincial and territorial governments or to the municipal associations that
per month. Rebuttals are normally limited to one
with dementia are better included in our
newspaper. Letters must bear the name of the writer
windup Jamboree deliver this funding within a province, as well as to the City of Toronto. The streams – workplaces and individuals – with the communities. It is important that we change the include address and telephone number for verification. opinion and do not reflect the policies or beliefs of this
response. Letters published are strictly the writer’s
unless otherwise approved by the publisher. Please
goal of engaging one million Canadians in a
Federal Gas Tax Fund is flexible, allowing communities to choose projects
newspaper. All letters must bear the name of the writer
locally and prioritize them according to their needs. Reliable, up-front funding dialogue that will shed light on this disease. discourse around dementia. Address and telephone number will not be published. verification. Address and telephone number will
and include the address and telephone number for
provides greater certainty for municipalities to plan and carry out projects. not be published.
The Weekly Anchor 5,898 Audited (paid & controlled) Canadian
Media Circulation
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
family thanks local EMS services Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Audit
Member of the
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
Alberta
CORRECTION Edson & District Chamber & SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 25 YEARS! Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Association
Weekly Newspapers
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
In last week’s Viewpoint Column Evansburg/Entwistle Chamber DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, 5 p.m. Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Locally owned
Katie Barnes job title was CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, 12:00 Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com family-operated Dana McArthur
incorrectly stated. Katie is the Publisher/Owner
p ool programmer.
We apologize for any confusion
this may have caused.
Craig & Elaine McArthur
in loving memory Sonia Roy Sue Ann Common Cindy Weisser Thomas Baxter Adrienne Tait Deanna Mitchener
Front Desk Sales Ass’t Mgr. Graphic/ Distribution Coordinator Reporter Reporter
Administration Representative Layout
Letter to the Editor Policy
The Weekly Anchor The Weekly Anchor SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 25 YEARS!
welcomes letters to the editor OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
by email, fax, post or Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
delivery.
All letters are published at the Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
Media Circulation
discretion of the editor who 5,668 Audited (paid & controlled) 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
reserves the right to edit for DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Alberta
Weekly Newspapers
clarity, length, taste, and libel. Tuesday, 5 p.m. Fax: (780) 723-5725 Association
Rebuttals are normally limited CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Locally owned
to one response. Letters Tuesday, 12:00 Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com family-operated Dana McArthur
published are strictly the Publisher/Co-Owner
writer’s opinion and do not
reflect the policies or beliefs
of this newspaper. All letters
must bear the name of the
writer and include the address
and telephone number for Craig McArthur Elaine McArthur Sonia Roy Sue Ann Common Cindy Weisser Thomas Baxter Adrienne Tait Deanna Mitchener
Sales
verification. Address and President & CEO in Memory Administration Representative Ass’t Mgr. Graphic/ Distribution Coordinator Reporter Reporter
Front Desk
Layout
telephone number will not be
published.
