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by GEORGE VANDERBURG
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
Take time to My MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
Remembering heroes ViewPoint
Unpaid leave to by Adrienne Tait Rob Merrifield
care for seriously thank a firefighter Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
ill relative Views & News
by Deanna Mitchener
Fire Prevention house fires. This Alberta organ and tissue
Week, one of the From the should be a literal
best promoted Publisher’s Desk wakeup call to have donation –registry agent launch
campaigns in Dana McArthur working smoke
Canada, was a job alarms located
well done in Edson and Yellowhead where they can be Rob
County. There was a good deal of heard by everyone sleeping.
Building Canada Plan public awareness and activities County and Edson Firefighters train Merrifield
happening throughout the long rigorous hours, giving up time Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
communities. they could be spending with family
The Town of Edson Fire Department and friends, in order to save lives. West Yellowhead MLA Robin Campbell
even held an Open House on October Recently, firefighters have been
From the 11 with a free barbeque and visiting local schools to observe and
Publisher’s Desk refreshments as a part of Fire offer their years of expertise during Rob
Dana McArthur Tip Prevention Week. the schools' fire drills.
Merrifield
Town and County firefighters, and
The theme for this year was:“Don't
of wait, check the Date. Replace Smoke all our first responders, are a special Letter to the Editor Policy Member of Parliament for Yellowhead Conservative
the Hat Alarms every 10 years". Product breed of people dedicated to saving All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-
The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the editor.
lives. We also should not forget the
safety studies in Canada and the US
indicate roughly 30% of smoke alarms dedicated crews who fight forest fires publisher who reserves the right to edit for clarity, the NDP invoking closure on iews Man in the
will fail after 10 years. in the Edson forestry management length and libel. Letters published do not necessarily debate for Bill 6 despite Guest Column by Clyde Corser
With half of all home fire deaths region. reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All Wildrose MLAs tabling a Red Hat
occuring at night, during the hours So, take the time to thank a letters must bear the name of the writer and include petition signed by over by Craig McArthur
people are most likely to be sleeping, firefighter – not only for helping teach the address and telephone number, which will not be Letter to the Editor 30,000 Albertans who are
functional smoke alarms are critical. prevention and safety – but for published. against the bill.
Letter to the Editor Edson and Yellowhead County have protecting our property and our lives,
had more than their share of tragic all year round.
Riding Update: Independent seniors’ advocate needed Robin Campbell, MLA
West Yellowhead
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by Carlo Klemm
On October 5, Parliament voted to ratify the cooperative federalism. Instead he's using a sledge The Weekly Anchor
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Paris Agreement on climate change, which the Jim Eglinski hammer to force provinces and territories to Member of the Keeping In Toucheeping In Touch
Liberal Government signed earlier this year. In impose a massive tax grab against their will, not to Evansburg/Entwistle Chamber
Edson & District Chamber &
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
this agreement, governments from around the MP Yellowhead mention that this would go on top of the Alberta by GEORGE VANDERBURG
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
world committed to keeping the increase of NDP's carbon tax. MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
global temperatures to below 2°C. Imposing a new tax while holding back approval
As part of the Liberal's plan to achieve this, Prime on job-creating pipeline projects shows how Weekly Anchor
Minister Justin Trudeau announced earlier this climate targets first proposed by our previous misplaced this government's priorities are when it
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editor. ADDRESS
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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 OCTOBER 17, 2016 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
survivors with a for local farmers
‘Clean Shave’ T he Weekly ANCHOR
Comment Keeping eeping
K
In Touchouch
Tower has historic value In T
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
Take time to My MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
Remembering heroes ViewPoint
Unpaid leave to by Adrienne Tait Rob Merrifield
care for seriously thank a firefighter Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
ill relative Views & News
by Deanna Mitchener
Fire Prevention house fires. This Alberta organ and tissue
Week, one of the From the should be a literal
best promoted Publisher’s Desk wakeup call to have donation –registry agent launch
campaigns in Dana McArthur working smoke
Canada, was a job alarms located
well done in Edson and Yellowhead where they can be Rob
County. There was a good deal of heard by everyone sleeping.
Building Canada Plan public awareness and activities County and Edson Firefighters train Merrifield
happening throughout the long rigorous hours, giving up time Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
communities. they could be spending with family
The Town of Edson Fire Department and friends, in order to save lives. West Yellowhead MLA Robin Campbell
even held an Open House on October Recently, firefighters have been
From the 11 with a free barbeque and visiting local schools to observe and
Publisher’s Desk refreshments as a part of Fire offer their years of expertise during Rob
Dana McArthur Tip Prevention Week. the schools' fire drills.
Merrifield
Town and County firefighters, and
The theme for this year was:“Don't
of wait, check the Date. Replace Smoke all our first responders, are a special Letter to the Editor Policy Member of Parliament for Yellowhead Conservative
the Hat Alarms every 10 years". Product breed of people dedicated to saving All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-
The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the editor.
lives. We also should not forget the
safety studies in Canada and the US
indicate roughly 30% of smoke alarms dedicated crews who fight forest fires publisher who reserves the right to edit for clarity, the NDP invoking closure on iews Man in the
will fail after 10 years. in the Edson forestry management length and libel. Letters published do not necessarily debate for Bill 6 despite Guest Column by Clyde Corser
With half of all home fire deaths region. reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All Wildrose MLAs tabling a Red Hat
occuring at night, during the hours So, take the time to thank a letters must bear the name of the writer and include petition signed by over by Craig McArthur
people are most likely to be sleeping, firefighter – not only for helping teach the address and telephone number, which will not be Letter to the Editor 30,000 Albertans who are
functional smoke alarms are critical. prevention and safety – but for published. against the bill.
Letter to the Editor Edson and Yellowhead County have protecting our property and our lives,
had more than their share of tragic all year round.
Riding Update: Independent seniors’ advocate needed Robin Campbell, MLA
West Yellowhead
Liberals plan “massive tax grab” to fix long-term care: Eggen Hello again…
by Carlo Klemm
On October 5, Parliament voted to ratify the cooperative federalism. Instead he's using a sledge The Weekly Anchor
K
Paris Agreement on climate change, which the Jim Eglinski hammer to force provinces and territories to Member of the Keeping In Toucheeping In Touch
Liberal Government signed earlier this year. In impose a massive tax grab against their will, not to Evansburg/Entwistle Chamber
Edson & District Chamber &
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
this agreement, governments from around the MP Yellowhead mention that this would go on top of the Alberta by GEORGE VANDERBURG
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
world committed to keeping the increase of NDP's carbon tax. MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
global temperatures to below 2°C. Imposing a new tax while holding back approval
As part of the Liberal's plan to achieve this, Prime on job-creating pipeline projects shows how Weekly Anchor
Minister Justin Trudeau announced earlier this climate targets first proposed by our previous misplaced this government's priorities are when it
week that the federal government will impose a Conservative Government, a massive carbon tax comes to jobs and economic growth.
"floor price" on carbon pollution of $10 a tonne in grab on Canadians will not achieve our climate From day one we promised that the Conservative Mail Subscription
2018, rising to $50 a tonne by 2022. While change goals. Our party had said we would not Party would be the voice of the taxpayer. This is a If you would like to receive your Anchor by mail,
provinces and territories can choose between a support the motion without an amendment, which tax increase that I will fight. Albertans should stand please fill out the subscription form below:
carbon price or a cap-and-trade system, failure to was defeated, that would have had the Liberal together to ensure that we oppose in any way 1 year subscription: $35.00 (+GST)
implement a system by 2018 will result in the Government abandon its costly carbon-pricing possible, this unfair, massive tax grab by this Seniors $30.00 (+GST)
federal government imposing a price. plan. federal government. Letter to the Editor Policy
While there was bipartisan support for the The Prime Minister promised a new-era of The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the NAME Rob
editor. ADDRESS
Merrifield
All letters are published at the discret POSTAL CODE Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
5,868 Audited Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian ion of the editor-publisher who reserv PHONE
The Weekly Anchor 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation
Audit
Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 es the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters published do not necessarily
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS! Alberta PAYMENT __VISA __MASTERCARD
Telephone: (780) 723-5787 reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters must bear the name of the
Weekly Newspapers
Your
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Fax: (780) 723-5725 Association
Local Independant Newspaper Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. writer and include the address and telephone number, which will not be published. __ INTERAC __ CHEQUE
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Member of the
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Edson & District Chamber RETURN TO: The Weekly Anchor,
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Dana McArthur
Publisher/Owner
Box 6870, Edson, Alberta, T7E 1V2
or email anchorwk@telusplanet.net
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
Ph: (780) 723-5787 Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
5040 3rd Ave., Edson, Alberta
(corner of 51st Street & 3rd Avenue)
in Memory of
Craig & Elaine McArthur
Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Sonia Roy Mikaela Kuefler Adrienne Tait Deanna Mitchener
Common Ass’t Mgr. Front Desk Reporter Reporter Reporter
Sales Representative Graphic/Layout Administration
