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T he Weekly ANCHOR
Comment Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Weekly Newspapers
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Canadian
6,020 Audited
Media Circulation
Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS!
Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Alberta
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.
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
Publisher/Owner
The problem of rural crime... CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association Dana McArthur
Member of the
Edson & District
Rural crime is on the positions adds just over Chamber of
Miranda
Sue Ann
rise at an alarming pace From the one-half-of-a-police- Commerce Common Cindy Weisser Sonia Roy L’Hirondelle Adrienne Tait Deanna Mitchener
Ass’t Mgr.
Reporter
Reporter
Front Desk
across Alberta. Publisher’s Desk officer to each rural Sales Representative Graphic/Layout Administration Graphics/Writer
Dana McArthur
The Weekly Anchor - Your Local Independent Newspaper
Calls from the UCP municipality. All claims of errors in advertisements must be received in writing by the publisher within 5 days after the first
opposition party Even the addition of publication. The Anchor is responsible to supply one ad proof upon customer request. Liability for errors or
demanding action have been getting half an officer (figuratively speaking) failure to publish is limited to the amount paid for the space occupied. The opinions expressed within the
publication are not necessarily those of The Anchor or the publisher. Material published may not be copied or
louder, with Leader Jason Kenney stating would help in many municipalities. But reproduced without the expressed written permission of the publisher. Subscriptions available upon request.
that long police response times combined it's really a very big assumption to assume
with the rising crime rate, make a these rural positions could be filled.
dangerous situation for rural Albertans. RCMP staffing shortages have become
The Alberta government finally critical over the last several years
responded with an $8 million investment throughout Alberta. This includes two
in 39 new officer positions, 40 civilian Enhanced RCMP positions in the Hinton
staff, and $2 million to hire additional and Edson detachments that have been
Crown prosecutors. The strategy is being vacant for several years, with allocated Views & News
promoted to help reduce rural crime by funds from the County unused. by Deanna Mitchener
putting resources where they’re most The province's plan to hire civilian staff
needed. can help with paperwork and allow
Key elements of the plan include: officers to get out in the community. But
Crime reduction units: Specially trained the hiring of analysts would likely be the
officers will focus on arresting prolific biggest benefit for rural policing, as they
Riding Update: offenders. can help determine the best use of existing
Specialized police intelligence: Six resources to fight rural crime. Letter to the Editor Policy
Open Letter: additional intelligence-focused RCMP However, the fact still remains that
officers plus four crime analyst positions repeat offenders commit a vast amount of
will allow the RCMP to identify prolific rural crimes, and the revolving door of The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to
offenders and target organized crime. judicial sentencing has to change to make the editor
a significant impact.
Policing support centre: RCMP officers
Misadventures need to be on the streets protecting our even escalating into violent home All letters are published at the
Rural crimes are not just thefts, they are
communities, not behind a desk filling out
paperwork. Twenty-three civilians will invasions. Criminals know rural property discretion of the editor-publisher who
input investigative updates dictated over owners' hands are legally tied when it reserves the right to edit for clarity,
the phone by officers. comes to defending their property. And length and libel. Letters published do
More Crown prosecutors: $2 million the courts need to seriously consider this
will allow the Alberta Crown Prosecution growing reality. not necessarily reflect the policies or
Service to hire up to 10 Crown The legal system needs to reflect on the beliefs of this newspaper. All letters
prosecutors who will focus solely on rural possibility that there may be must bear the name of the writer and
MLA crime. circumstances when protecting one's include the address and telephone
But there are a few obvious kinks in the
Eric Rosendahl plan. With rural areas in Alberta property and family, to an appropriate number, which will not be published.
degree, is the safest and most reasonable
encompassing 69 counties and municipal course of action when faced with a crime
districts, the addition of 39 new officer in progress, and no hope for help.
My
ViewPoint
by Adrienne Tait Homelessness Across Canada
On March 12, Employment and Social Government of Canada’s work in preventing and
Development Canada announced the launch of reducing homelessness.
Everyone Counts: the second nationally-coordinated Jim Eglinski Communities can also choose to implement a joint
Point-in-Time (PiT) Count of homelessness. PiT count and registry week, which helps the
Between March 1 and April 30, 2018, communities MP Yellowhead community to create a by-name list of individuals
in every province and territory across Canada will experiencing homelessness. This list can be used to
conduct a PiT count. level,” stated MP Eglinski. link individuals to housing supports as part of the
Letter to the Editor: “Even though there aren’t any large cities in The PiT counts will provide vital information to 20,000 Homes Campaign of the Canadian Alliance
Yellowhead, we are not immune to homelessness. participating communities about individuals to End Homelessness.
Every community, large and small, has people in experiencing homelessness, helping to identify their “All Canadians should have access to safe and
need. This data will help develop effective needs and plan community resources accordingly. affordable housing. Through initiatives such as this,
strategies that respond to homelessness at the local The information collected will also contribute to a we can help address homelessness at the community
national portrait of homelessness and support the level,” concluded MP Eglinski.
6,020 Audited Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
The Weekly Anchor 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation
Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS!
Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Your
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Fax: (780) 723-5725 Alberta
Local Independent Newspaper Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association Dana McArthur
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Publisher/Owner
Member of the
Edson & District
Chamber of
Commerce Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Sonia Roy Miranda Adrienne Tait Deanna Mitchener
Common Ass’t Mgr. Front Desk L’Hirondelle Reporter Reporter
Graphics/Writer
Sales Representative Graphic/Layout
Administration
CORRECTION
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Deanna has a new photo
going in out at Willmore. In the last issue my article incorrectly said
$350,000 when actually it is a $624,000 projected cost for the full
build. Please accept my apologies and I take full blame, not the
Weekly Anchor. Deanna Mitchener
T he Weekly ANCHOR
Comment Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Weekly Newspapers
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Canadian
6,020 Audited
Media Circulation
Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS!
Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Alberta
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.
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
Publisher/Owner
The problem of rural crime... CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association Dana McArthur
Member of the
Edson & District
Rural crime is on the positions adds just over Chamber of
Miranda
Sue Ann
rise at an alarming pace From the one-half-of-a-police- Commerce Common Cindy Weisser Sonia Roy L’Hirondelle Adrienne Tait Deanna Mitchener
Ass’t Mgr.
Reporter
Reporter
Front Desk
across Alberta. Publisher’s Desk officer to each rural Sales Representative Graphic/Layout Administration Graphics/Writer
Dana McArthur
The Weekly Anchor - Your Local Independent Newspaper
Calls from the UCP municipality. All claims of errors in advertisements must be received in writing by the publisher within 5 days after the first
opposition party Even the addition of publication. The Anchor is responsible to supply one ad proof upon customer request. Liability for errors or
demanding action have been getting half an officer (figuratively speaking) failure to publish is limited to the amount paid for the space occupied. The opinions expressed within the
publication are not necessarily those of The Anchor or the publisher. Material published may not be copied or
louder, with Leader Jason Kenney stating would help in many municipalities. But reproduced without the expressed written permission of the publisher. Subscriptions available upon request.
that long police response times combined it's really a very big assumption to assume
with the rising crime rate, make a these rural positions could be filled.
dangerous situation for rural Albertans. RCMP staffing shortages have become
The Alberta government finally critical over the last several years
responded with an $8 million investment throughout Alberta. This includes two
in 39 new officer positions, 40 civilian Enhanced RCMP positions in the Hinton
staff, and $2 million to hire additional and Edson detachments that have been
Crown prosecutors. The strategy is being vacant for several years, with allocated Views & News
promoted to help reduce rural crime by funds from the County unused. by Deanna Mitchener
putting resources where they’re most The province's plan to hire civilian staff
needed. can help with paperwork and allow
Key elements of the plan include: officers to get out in the community. But
Crime reduction units: Specially trained the hiring of analysts would likely be the
officers will focus on arresting prolific biggest benefit for rural policing, as they
Riding Update: offenders. can help determine the best use of existing
Specialized police intelligence: Six resources to fight rural crime. Letter to the Editor Policy
Open Letter: additional intelligence-focused RCMP However, the fact still remains that
officers plus four crime analyst positions repeat offenders commit a vast amount of
will allow the RCMP to identify prolific rural crimes, and the revolving door of The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to
offenders and target organized crime. judicial sentencing has to change to make the editor
a significant impact.
Policing support centre: RCMP officers
Misadventures need to be on the streets protecting our even escalating into violent home All letters are published at the
Rural crimes are not just thefts, they are
communities, not behind a desk filling out
paperwork. Twenty-three civilians will invasions. Criminals know rural property discretion of the editor-publisher who
input investigative updates dictated over owners' hands are legally tied when it reserves the right to edit for clarity,
the phone by officers. comes to defending their property. And length and libel. Letters published do
More Crown prosecutors: $2 million the courts need to seriously consider this
will allow the Alberta Crown Prosecution growing reality. not necessarily reflect the policies or
Service to hire up to 10 Crown The legal system needs to reflect on the beliefs of this newspaper. All letters
prosecutors who will focus solely on rural possibility that there may be must bear the name of the writer and
MLA crime. circumstances when protecting one's include the address and telephone
But there are a few obvious kinks in the
Eric Rosendahl plan. With rural areas in Alberta property and family, to an appropriate number, which will not be published.
degree, is the safest and most reasonable
encompassing 69 counties and municipal course of action when faced with a crime
districts, the addition of 39 new officer in progress, and no hope for help.
My
ViewPoint
by Adrienne Tait Homelessness Across Canada
On March 12, Employment and Social Government of Canada’s work in preventing and
Development Canada announced the launch of reducing homelessness.
Everyone Counts: the second nationally-coordinated Jim Eglinski Communities can also choose to implement a joint
Point-in-Time (PiT) Count of homelessness. PiT count and registry week, which helps the
Between March 1 and April 30, 2018, communities MP Yellowhead community to create a by-name list of individuals
in every province and territory across Canada will experiencing homelessness. This list can be used to
conduct a PiT count. level,” stated MP Eglinski. link individuals to housing supports as part of the
Letter to the Editor: “Even though there aren’t any large cities in The PiT counts will provide vital information to 20,000 Homes Campaign of the Canadian Alliance
Yellowhead, we are not immune to homelessness. participating communities about individuals to End Homelessness.
Every community, large and small, has people in experiencing homelessness, helping to identify their “All Canadians should have access to safe and
need. This data will help develop effective needs and plan community resources accordingly. affordable housing. Through initiatives such as this,
strategies that respond to homelessness at the local The information collected will also contribute to a we can help address homelessness at the community
national portrait of homelessness and support the level,” concluded MP Eglinski.
6,020 Audited Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
The Weekly Anchor 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation
Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS!
Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Your
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Fax: (780) 723-5725 Alberta
Local Independent Newspaper Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association Dana McArthur
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Publisher/Owner
Member of the
Edson & District
Chamber of
Commerce Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Sonia Roy Miranda Adrienne Tait Deanna Mitchener
Common Ass’t Mgr. Front Desk L’Hirondelle Reporter Reporter
Graphics/Writer
Sales Representative Graphic/Layout
Administration
CORRECTION
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Deanna has a new photo
going in out at Willmore. In the last issue my article incorrectly said
$350,000 when actually it is a $624,000 projected cost for the full
build. Please accept my apologies and I take full blame, not the
Weekly Anchor. Deanna Mitchener
