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More carbon taxes... 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 Views & News Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's federal This tax will hurt Alberta's small and mid-
From the
by Deanna Mitchener Liberal government has unilaterally announced Publisher’s Desk sized oilpatch producers who fear the tax will
they will be imposing a mandatory tax or cap-
drive up costs and damage their ability to
and-trade on carbon pollution and all the Dana McArthur compete and provide jobs. Alberta organ and tissue
provinces must comply. donation –registry agent launch
You cannot pay what you do not have. This
Carbon is an essential gas and building block tax will also hurt everyone in this economy who
of all life on the planet. Our bodies are the hardest hit. struggle just to pay their electric bills, heat their
comprised of 18% carbon. How it ended up Ottawa claims the revenues will be returned to homes, and pay ever increasing transportation Rob
being considered a pollutant is a recent the provinces and that the additional tax money costs.
Building Canada Plan redefinition, due in part, to the opinion of many could be used as they see fit. Meanwhile, countries without similar taxes Merrifield
scientists that believe too much production of will expand and continue to grow as more Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
the gas causes climate change. In a struggling economy, asking citizens to
pay even more taxes without showing any hard attractive places for investment.
Essentially, Trudeau has put the premiers on facts on the environmental benefit, amounts to West Yellowhead MLA Robin Campbell
notice to adopt a carbon tax of $10 a tonne in little more than economic hobbling of the
From the 2018 and increase it to $50 a tonne by 2022 or energy producing provinces. What data has
Publisher’s Desk Ottawa will impose its own. been provided that a Canada-wide tax will Letter to the Editor Policy Rob
Alberta's carbon tax plan, which starts in
impact climate change? And why does it seem
Dana McArthur Tip 2017, calls for a $20 per tonne tax and increases every government 'solution' to a problem The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters
Merrifield
to the editor.
of to $30 per tonne in 2018, with no other involves us paying more taxes? All letters are published at the Member of Parliament for Yellowhead Conservative
increases planned. Albertan's will now be hit
Canada's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
the Hat with an increase to $50 per tonne tax by 2022. account for less than 1.6% of the global GHG discretion of the editor-publisher who
Several angry provincial environment emissions and less than 2% of the world's reserves the right to edit for clarity, the NDP invoking closure on iews
ministers walked out of federal-provincial carbon emissions. We are one of the smallest length and libel. Letters published do debate for Bill 6 despite Guest Column by Clyde Corser Man in the
climate talks after the Prime Minister's decree contributors of GHG in the world. Canada is a not necessarily reflect the policies or Wildrose MLAs tabling a Red Hat
in the House of Commons. long, long way down the priority list for beliefs of this newspaper. All letters petition signed by over by Craig McArthur
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, who called stopping climate change, with countries like must bear the name of the writer and 30,000 Albertans who are
the surprise announcement a betrayal, estimates China producing over 28% of the world's include the address and telephone Letter to the Editor against the bill.
the carbon tax will cost the average family carbon emissions and the US producing over number, which will not be published.
$1,250 a year and farm families will be among 10%.
Riding Update: Robin Campbell, MLA
Letter to the Editor Independent seniors’ advocate needed Hello again… West Yellowhead
Remembrance – Honour – Respect to fix long-term care: Eggen by Carlo Klemm
Keeping In Toucheeping In Touch
One of the major pillars of The Royal Canadian years, however, is due in large part to the support Legionnaires everywhere distributed more than Jim Eglinski The Weekly Anchor K
Member of the
Edson & District Chamber &
Legion is our Poppy and Remembrance Program of Legion branches everywhere and the 21 million Poppies and supporting materials. Evansburg/Entwistle Chamber
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
which is why it has been a part of our mission thousands of Legionnaire volunteers who believe From the 2014 campaign financial statements, by GEORGE VANDERBURG
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
statement for more than 90 years. that honouring Veterans is our duty. $17 million was distributed across Canada to MP Yellowhead MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
Through this program, which includes the It is that belief that motivates Legionnaires Veterans in need.
Poster and Literary contests, an online Teachers' such as Korea War Veteran Alice Milmore who The Legion Poppy and Remembrance Program Weekly Anchor
Guide, the Pilgrimage of Remembrance, the has been helping with the National is Canada's preferred method to perpetuate the
National Silver Cross Mother, the Virtual Wall of Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa for more memory and deeds of past, present and future
Honour and Remembrance, the Presentation of than 30 years. Veterans and I invite all 36 million Canadians to Mail Subscription
the First Poppy to the Governor General of It is that belief that motivated others such as support this program again this year and wear a If you would like to receive your Anchor by mail,
Canada followed by the Poppy Campaign and Syd Pratt from Kelowna, BC, a 96-year old Poppy. please fill out the subscription form below:
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number of Canadians have come to embrace volunteering for the Poppy Campaign for more Lest We Forget! Seniors $30.00 (+GST)
Remembrance as a fundamental part of being than 20 years. In 2015, he alone raised $45K of Dave Flannigan, Dominion President Letter to the Editor Policy NAME
Canadian. the total $125K raised by his Legion Branch. The Royal Canadian Legion The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the Rob
The overall success of this program over the Last year, through their collective efforts, 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 24, 2016 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
survivors with a for local farmers
‘Clean Shave’ T he Weekly ANCHOR
Comment K
Keeping eeping
In Touchouch
Tower has historic value In T
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
More carbon taxes... 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 Views & News Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's federal This tax will hurt Alberta's small and mid-
From the
by Deanna Mitchener Liberal government has unilaterally announced Publisher’s Desk sized oilpatch producers who fear the tax will
they will be imposing a mandatory tax or cap-
drive up costs and damage their ability to
and-trade on carbon pollution and all the Dana McArthur compete and provide jobs. Alberta organ and tissue
provinces must comply. donation –registry agent launch
You cannot pay what you do not have. This
Carbon is an essential gas and building block tax will also hurt everyone in this economy who
of all life on the planet. Our bodies are the hardest hit. struggle just to pay their electric bills, heat their
comprised of 18% carbon. How it ended up Ottawa claims the revenues will be returned to homes, and pay ever increasing transportation Rob
being considered a pollutant is a recent the provinces and that the additional tax money costs.
Building Canada Plan redefinition, due in part, to the opinion of many could be used as they see fit. Meanwhile, countries without similar taxes Merrifield
scientists that believe too much production of will expand and continue to grow as more Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
the gas causes climate change. In a struggling economy, asking citizens to
pay even more taxes without showing any hard attractive places for investment.
Essentially, Trudeau has put the premiers on facts on the environmental benefit, amounts to West Yellowhead MLA Robin Campbell
notice to adopt a carbon tax of $10 a tonne in little more than economic hobbling of the
From the 2018 and increase it to $50 a tonne by 2022 or energy producing provinces. What data has
Publisher’s Desk Ottawa will impose its own. been provided that a Canada-wide tax will Letter to the Editor Policy Rob
Alberta's carbon tax plan, which starts in
impact climate change? And why does it seem
Dana McArthur Tip 2017, calls for a $20 per tonne tax and increases every government 'solution' to a problem The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters
Merrifield
to the editor.
of to $30 per tonne in 2018, with no other involves us paying more taxes? All letters are published at the Member of Parliament for Yellowhead Conservative
increases planned. Albertan's will now be hit
Canada's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
the Hat with an increase to $50 per tonne tax by 2022. account for less than 1.6% of the global GHG discretion of the editor-publisher who
Several angry provincial environment emissions and less than 2% of the world's reserves the right to edit for clarity, the NDP invoking closure on iews
ministers walked out of federal-provincial carbon emissions. We are one of the smallest length and libel. Letters published do debate for Bill 6 despite Guest Column by Clyde Corser Man in the
climate talks after the Prime Minister's decree contributors of GHG in the world. Canada is a not necessarily reflect the policies or Wildrose MLAs tabling a Red Hat
in the House of Commons. long, long way down the priority list for beliefs of this newspaper. All letters petition signed by over by Craig McArthur
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall, who called stopping climate change, with countries like must bear the name of the writer and 30,000 Albertans who are
the surprise announcement a betrayal, estimates China producing over 28% of the world's include the address and telephone Letter to the Editor against the bill.
the carbon tax will cost the average family carbon emissions and the US producing over number, which will not be published.
$1,250 a year and farm families will be among 10%.
Riding Update: Robin Campbell, MLA
Letter to the Editor Independent seniors’ advocate needed Hello again… West Yellowhead
Remembrance – Honour – Respect to fix long-term care: Eggen by Carlo Klemm
Keeping In Toucheeping In Touch
One of the major pillars of The Royal Canadian years, however, is due in large part to the support Legionnaires everywhere distributed more than Jim Eglinski The Weekly Anchor K
Member of the
Edson & District Chamber &
Legion is our Poppy and Remembrance Program of Legion branches everywhere and the 21 million Poppies and supporting materials. Evansburg/Entwistle Chamber
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
which is why it has been a part of our mission thousands of Legionnaire volunteers who believe From the 2014 campaign financial statements, by GEORGE VANDERBURG
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
statement for more than 90 years. that honouring Veterans is our duty. $17 million was distributed across Canada to MP Yellowhead MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
Through this program, which includes the It is that belief that motivates Legionnaires Veterans in need.
Poster and Literary contests, an online Teachers' such as Korea War Veteran Alice Milmore who The Legion Poppy and Remembrance Program Weekly Anchor
Guide, the Pilgrimage of Remembrance, the has been helping with the National is Canada's preferred method to perpetuate the
National Silver Cross Mother, the Virtual Wall of Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa for more memory and deeds of past, present and future
Honour and Remembrance, the Presentation of than 30 years. Veterans and I invite all 36 million Canadians to Mail Subscription
the First Poppy to the Governor General of It is that belief that motivated others such as support this program again this year and wear a If you would like to receive your Anchor by mail,
Canada followed by the Poppy Campaign and Syd Pratt from Kelowna, BC, a 96-year old Poppy. please fill out the subscription form below:
Remembrance Day ceremonies, a growing Second World War Veteran who has been 1 year subscription: $35.00 (+GST)
number of Canadians have come to embrace volunteering for the Poppy Campaign for more Lest We Forget! Seniors $30.00 (+GST)
Remembrance as a fundamental part of being than 20 years. In 2015, he alone raised $45K of Dave Flannigan, Dominion President Letter to the Editor Policy NAME
Canadian. the total $125K raised by his Legion Branch. The Royal Canadian Legion The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the Rob
The overall success of this program over the Last year, through their collective efforts, editor. ADDRESS
Merrifield
All letters are published at the discret POSTAL CODE Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
5,868 Audited
reserv
ion of the editor-publisher who
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
The Weekly Anchor Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian es the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters published do not necessarily PHONE
Media Circulation
Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
Your SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS! Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Weekly Newspapers reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters must bear the name of the PAYMENT __VISA __MASTERCARD
Alberta
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Local Independant Newspaper Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association writer and include the address and telephone number, which will not be published. __ INTERAC __ CHEQUE
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
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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
in Memory of (corner of 51st Street & 3rd Avenue)
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
