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MONDAY, May 8, 2017 SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 26 YEARS 780-725-4424
780-725-4424
VOL. 28, NO. 18
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
FEATURE
It’s official: 0% municipal tax increase for Edson
Harry Rusk’s But "going to see an increase because the province added 11.12%": Mayor
new life started
at Camsell by Adrienne Tait another to better reflect how the than last year must be generated requirements the 2017 mill rate
ENERGY & OIL budgeted amounts will be from the tax payers. will increase from 7.79 to 8.21
Hospital... Town council passed their utilized.” There has also been a shift in for residential properties and
FEATURE: operating budget, capital The operating budget has been assessment values for the 2016 from 15.96 to 17.39 for continued on page 2
budget, and mill rate at the May prepared with a 0% increase for tax year. The total assessment, commercial properties.
ENERGY see page 21 2 council meeting. municipal taxes. The town has which includes all properties “We have passed a 0% budget
Mayor Greg Pasychny said,
officially approved and adopted
exempt or not within the town,
Administration's report to
EDUCATION RCMP council stated, “There have the 0% budget which will see no rose by 5.25% but the total but you are going to see an
increase in expenditures from
taxable assessment fell by 2.9%.
increase because the province of
been limited changes to the
IN ACTION! 2017 budget that was passed in the town. the mill rate calculations. Alberta has added 11.12%.”
The taxable assessment drives
However, due to the increase
December 2016. There have
Property tax notices are
Suspect been some minor adjustments of 11.12% in the school Despite the 0% increase in expected to be mailed out mid-
charged in for things such as insurance and requisitions from the provincial budget the decrease in May and will clearly breakdown
see pages 25-28 benefit figures now finalized. government and the increase of assessment has resulted in an the amounts being collected for
random T h e r e w a s a l s o s o m e 2.45% senior's requisition from increase in mill rates. When municipal taxes, school
assault... redistribution of existing the Evergreens Foundation, combined with the increase in requisition, and seniors
budgets from one type to approximately $400,000 more school and seniors requisition requisition.
see page 2
COUNTY
County honours
volunteers...
see page 8
NEW
County Ad...
see page 9
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COMMENT
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see page 6
REAL ESTATE
The Parkland Composite High School Rugby team played Drayton Valley in their first home game of the season on May 2.
photo Mikaela Kuefler (see story on Sports )
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DENTURE DENTURE Come see us and we will show you the difference!
KENNEDY
CLINIC CLINIC
780-723-7655 Quality caring service • New dentures, reline and repairs • Partial dentures and implant over-dentures
4902-5th Ave, Edson Seniors may be eligible for Dental Assistance for the Seniors Program
Alberta Small Business Business of Canadian
Media Circulation
Association of the Year 2009 Award Winner the Year 2010 Audit
EDSON’S INDEPENDENT, AWARD WINNING LOCAL NEWSPAPER
The Weekly for this week’s specials
See Page 3
MONDAY, May 8, 2017 SERVING EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 26 YEARS 780-725-4424
780-725-4424
VOL. 28, NO. 18
WWW.WEEKLYANCHOR.COM
FEATURE
It’s official: 0% municipal tax increase for Edson
Harry Rusk’s But "going to see an increase because the province added 11.12%": Mayor
new life started
at Camsell by Adrienne Tait another to better reflect how the than last year must be generated requirements the 2017 mill rate
ENERGY & OIL budgeted amounts will be from the tax payers. will increase from 7.79 to 8.21
Hospital... Town council passed their utilized.” There has also been a shift in for residential properties and
FEATURE: operating budget, capital The operating budget has been assessment values for the 2016 from 15.96 to 17.39 for continued on page 2
budget, and mill rate at the May prepared with a 0% increase for tax year. The total assessment, commercial properties.
ENERGY see page 21 2 council meeting. municipal taxes. The town has which includes all properties “We have passed a 0% budget
Mayor Greg Pasychny said,
officially approved and adopted
exempt or not within the town,
Administration's report to
EDUCATION RCMP council stated, “There have the 0% budget which will see no rose by 5.25% but the total but you are going to see an
increase in expenditures from
taxable assessment fell by 2.9%.
increase because the province of
been limited changes to the
IN ACTION! 2017 budget that was passed in the town. the mill rate calculations. Alberta has added 11.12%.”
The taxable assessment drives
However, due to the increase
December 2016. There have
Property tax notices are
Suspect been some minor adjustments of 11.12% in the school Despite the 0% increase in expected to be mailed out mid-
charged in for things such as insurance and requisitions from the provincial budget the decrease in May and will clearly breakdown
see pages 25-28 benefit figures now finalized. government and the increase of assessment has resulted in an the amounts being collected for
random T h e r e w a s a l s o s o m e 2.45% senior's requisition from increase in mill rates. When municipal taxes, school
assault... redistribution of existing the Evergreens Foundation, combined with the increase in requisition, and seniors
budgets from one type to approximately $400,000 more school and seniors requisition requisition.
see page 2
COUNTY
County honours
volunteers...
see page 8
NEW
County Ad...
see page 9
GARAGING
Travelling
Garage
Sale
May 13!
SING: Canada's History!
see page 32
COMMENT
Get ready photo Mikaela Kuefler
for a
fun filled
summer!
see page 6
REAL ESTATE
The Parkland Composite High School Rugby team played Drayton Valley in their first home game of the season on May 2.
photo Mikaela Kuefler (see story on Sports )
FURNACE AND DUCT CLEANINGS (Edson Ltd.)
CARSON POW-R-VAC
EDSON/YELLOWHEAD COUNTY AUTO GLASS SPECIALISTS (1995) LTD.
Edson and 10% discount with this ad fOR ALL YOUR glass and window needs call 723-4042
Area’s Best 780-467-8772 or 1-800-582-3270 7007 - 4th Ave., Edson, Alberta
Source for 780-725-9393
780-725-9393
Real Estate Unit 104, 303 45 Street Offering classic and specialty
Look inside to see Hours: 11 am to 11 pm Sunday to Thursday pizzas, wings and breadsticks,
the best in real estate 11 am to 1 am Friday and Saturday plus desserts.
and agents in our area. BEST DEALS ONLINE ONLY!
Professional
Passport $14.50
Photos at The Weekly Anchor 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
