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Unpaid leave to by Adrienne Tait Rob Merrifield
care for seriously Bullying is a learned is Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
From the
ill relative Views & News conscious, wilful, Publisher’s Desk kindness,
by Deanna Mitchener deliberate, Dana McArthur compassion, and
hostile, and
respect.
repeated Three-quarters Alberta organ and tissue
behaviour by one of Canadian donation –registry agent launch
or more people, which is intended to adults say they were bullied in
harm others. It can take on many school, with one-quarter
forms including physical, emotional, experiencing bullying regularly. Rob
verbal, cyber, and peer exclusion. Even today with the added
Building Canada Plan Bullying is nothing new, and with awareness every seven minutes Merrifield
the amount of education and effort someone is bullied on a playground Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
going on in Edson and Yellowhead in Canada, according to
County Schools it's hard to believe bullying.org. West Yellowhead MLA Robin Campbell
that this kind of despicable The best way kids can put an end
behaviour still goes on. to bullying is to tell a parent or
From the Sure, some kids are just more
Publisher’s Desk aggressive, dominating and teacher. Parents of children in Rob
school today are far more likely to
Dana McArthur Tip impulsive by nature but bullying say their child's bullying has been
Merrifield
of continues because it fulfills a reported with a great deal more Letter to the Editor Policy Member of Parliament for Yellowhead Conservative
perceived need. Common reasons
satisfactory outcomes than in the
the Hat given for bullying include making past. All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher
The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the editor.
the one bullying feel stronger or
Simply put, bullying is a learned
smarter; being bullied at home; behaviour that can be changed with who reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters the NDP invoking closure on iews Man in the
published do not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs of this
popularity; jealousy; or a the right combination of newspaper. All letters must bear the name of the writer and debate for Bill 6 despite Guest Column by Clyde Corser
combination of reasons. understanding, initiatives, and include the address and telephone number, which will not be Wildrose MLAs tabling a Red Hat
No matter what reasons kids have deterrents —but the first step is to published. petition signed by over by Craig McArthur
for bulling what they have not tell someone it's happening. Letter to the Editor 30,000 Albertans who are
against the bill.
Letter to the Editor
Jim Eglinski Re: Catastrophic Climate Change in Alberta Independent seniors’ advocate needed Robin Campbell, MLA
West Yellowhead
MP Yellowhead “How are you?” “I'm fine.” How often have you product] for two days. Sure, the rain is a factor, but People ARE drowning Mr. Foss! Unemployment Hello again…
overheard or participated in this brief conversation I have never seen it this bad before.” He wasn't is skyrocketing. Our provincial debt now exceeds to fix long-term care: Eggen by Carlo Klemm
when you knew the respondent was NOT fine? talking about the weather Mr. Foss, he was talking our assets and is accelerating at a dizzying pace.
Sometimes a very long way from fine? Such was about the climate – the economic climate in Alberta. Businesses are fleeing if they can, and hunkering The Weekly Anchor
Keeping In Toucheeping In Touch
my thought last week (September 8) reading the You see, 16 months ago Alberta experienced down to try weathering the storm if they can't. Food Member of the K
Edmonton Journal's front page headline, “Fires catastrophic climate change when we temporarily bank shelves and office towers are empty. Edson & District Chamber &
burned oilsands growth plans”. Especially after two took leave of our senses and elected an NDP Unemployment lines and auction yards are full. Evansburg/Entwistle Chamber by GEORGE VANDERBURG
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
subsequent conversations with real people; but I am government. A government that values its And you throw them a straw – a straw that doesn't MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
getting ahead of myself. ideological dogma more than the welfare of its even float: “hopefully, they will resume here later
The Journal article reported on Alberta's chief citizens. A government that seems to care a great this year or early next year.”
energy economist, Matt Foss blaming the Fort deal about promoting the variability of our You see sir, the problem is not the fire; it is the Weekly Anchor
McMurray wildfire last spring for energy companies children's sexual orientation and not so much about climate. Businesses, entrepreneurs and ordinary
putting on hold $1 billion in planned capital the quality of their education. A government that Albertans feel they can no longer trust their Mail Subscription
spending this year alone. “It [the fire] interrupted imposes carbon taxes on all of us in order to government to put their best interests first, honor
the logistics chain for them such that their ability to subsidize their chosen few. A government that contracts, promote certainty and stability in the If you would like to receive your Anchor by mail,
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“We're fine!” government that wants Alberta taxpayers to those billions of dollars will not return to Alberta. Letter to the Editor Policy NAME
Come now Mr. Foss! Suncor's unplanned outage subsidize their election spending. I could go on Mr. Not “later this year or early next year”; not until we The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the Rob
at their Edmonton refinery early last summer for Foss, but I think you get my drift. have the chance to go back to the polls in 2019 and editor. ADDRESS
which the Fort Mac fire was only partially My second conversation on more or less the same fix the mistake we made last year. Merrifield
responsible shut down some Petro-Canada stations subject was with someone who wears one of the All letters are published at the discret POSTAL CODE Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
for a week and caused a brief spike in gasoline public faces of a prominent local organization, Sincerely,
prices. THAT was fine; blame the fire for that! which shall remain unnamed. The comment that Clyde Corser, President Wildrose West Yellowhead ion of the editor-publisher who reserv PHONE
Please don't stretch your theory so far as to blame gripped me and triggered this letter was, “People are Constituency Association es the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters published do not necessarily PAYMENT __VISA __MASTERCARD
the flames for inducing Alberta's oil and gas drowning.” reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters must bear the name of the
producers to “just hit pause for the moment” on a writer and include the address and telephone number, which will not be published. __ INTERAC __ CHEQUE
billion dollars per year of capital spending. I am Canadian RETURN TO: The Weekly Anchor,
sorry sir; our credulity is not quite so elastic! The Weekly Anchor 5,868 Audited Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Media Circulation
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agent from whom I buy fuel. We were talking about 5040 3rd Ave., Edson, Alberta
trees (I am a forester), then Wildroses (I am not a (corner of 51st Street & 3rd Avenue)
horticulturist!). He said, “We have got to do Craig & Elaine McArthur
something! I haven't delivered a truckload [of fuel in Memory Sue Ann Common Cindy Weisser Sonia Roy Dawn Matheson Adrienne Tait Deanna Mitchener
Ass’t Mgr.
Sales
Front Desk
Graphic/Layout Proofreader/Layout Reporter Reporter
Representative Administration
Mikaela
Kuefler
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 SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
survivors with a for local farmers
‘Clean Shave’ T he Weekly ANCHOR
Comment Keeping eeping
K
In T
Tower has historic value In Touchouch
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
Tell someone... My
Remembering heroes ViewPoint
Unpaid leave to by Adrienne Tait Rob Merrifield
care for seriously Bullying is a learned is Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
From the
ill relative Views & News conscious, wilful, Publisher’s Desk kindness,
by Deanna Mitchener deliberate, Dana McArthur compassion, and
hostile, and
respect.
repeated Three-quarters Alberta organ and tissue
behaviour by one of Canadian donation –registry agent launch
or more people, which is intended to adults say they were bullied in
harm others. It can take on many school, with one-quarter
forms including physical, emotional, experiencing bullying regularly. Rob
verbal, cyber, and peer exclusion. Even today with the added
Building Canada Plan Bullying is nothing new, and with awareness every seven minutes Merrifield
the amount of education and effort someone is bullied on a playground Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
going on in Edson and Yellowhead in Canada, according to
County Schools it's hard to believe bullying.org. West Yellowhead MLA Robin Campbell
that this kind of despicable The best way kids can put an end
behaviour still goes on. to bullying is to tell a parent or
From the Sure, some kids are just more
Publisher’s Desk aggressive, dominating and teacher. Parents of children in Rob
school today are far more likely to
Dana McArthur Tip impulsive by nature but bullying say their child's bullying has been
Merrifield
of continues because it fulfills a reported with a great deal more Letter to the Editor Policy Member of Parliament for Yellowhead Conservative
perceived need. Common reasons
satisfactory outcomes than in the
the Hat given for bullying include making past. All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher
The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the editor.
the one bullying feel stronger or
Simply put, bullying is a learned
smarter; being bullied at home; behaviour that can be changed with who reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters the NDP invoking closure on iews Man in the
published do not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs of this
popularity; jealousy; or a the right combination of newspaper. All letters must bear the name of the writer and debate for Bill 6 despite Guest Column by Clyde Corser
combination of reasons. understanding, initiatives, and include the address and telephone number, which will not be Wildrose MLAs tabling a Red Hat
No matter what reasons kids have deterrents —but the first step is to published. petition signed by over by Craig McArthur
for bulling what they have not tell someone it's happening. Letter to the Editor 30,000 Albertans who are
against the bill.
Letter to the Editor
Jim Eglinski Re: Catastrophic Climate Change in Alberta Independent seniors’ advocate needed Robin Campbell, MLA
West Yellowhead
MP Yellowhead “How are you?” “I'm fine.” How often have you product] for two days. Sure, the rain is a factor, but People ARE drowning Mr. Foss! Unemployment Hello again…
overheard or participated in this brief conversation I have never seen it this bad before.” He wasn't is skyrocketing. Our provincial debt now exceeds to fix long-term care: Eggen by Carlo Klemm
when you knew the respondent was NOT fine? talking about the weather Mr. Foss, he was talking our assets and is accelerating at a dizzying pace.
Sometimes a very long way from fine? Such was about the climate – the economic climate in Alberta. Businesses are fleeing if they can, and hunkering The Weekly Anchor
Keeping In Toucheeping In Touch
my thought last week (September 8) reading the You see, 16 months ago Alberta experienced down to try weathering the storm if they can't. Food Member of the K
Edmonton Journal's front page headline, “Fires catastrophic climate change when we temporarily bank shelves and office towers are empty. Edson & District Chamber &
burned oilsands growth plans”. Especially after two took leave of our senses and elected an NDP Unemployment lines and auction yards are full. Evansburg/Entwistle Chamber by GEORGE VANDERBURG
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
subsequent conversations with real people; but I am government. A government that values its And you throw them a straw – a straw that doesn't MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
getting ahead of myself. ideological dogma more than the welfare of its even float: “hopefully, they will resume here later
The Journal article reported on Alberta's chief citizens. A government that seems to care a great this year or early next year.”
energy economist, Matt Foss blaming the Fort deal about promoting the variability of our You see sir, the problem is not the fire; it is the Weekly Anchor
McMurray wildfire last spring for energy companies children's sexual orientation and not so much about climate. Businesses, entrepreneurs and ordinary
putting on hold $1 billion in planned capital the quality of their education. A government that Albertans feel they can no longer trust their Mail Subscription
spending this year alone. “It [the fire] interrupted imposes carbon taxes on all of us in order to government to put their best interests first, honor
the logistics chain for them such that their ability to subsidize their chosen few. A government that contracts, promote certainty and stability in the If you would like to receive your Anchor by mail,
deploy workforce [blah, blah, blah] has them just displays such a bi-polar (personal opinion – I am not marketplace and practice genuine concern for our please fill out the subscription form below:
hitting pause for the moment. Hopefully, they will a psychologist either!) love-hate relationship with well-being at home. Until this climate of distrust 1 year subscription: $35.00 (+GST)
resume here later this year or early next year.” I.e., the oil and gas industry that is our lifeblood. A changes to a climate of confidence and hope, all Seniors $30.00 (+GST)
“We're fine!” government that wants Alberta taxpayers to those billions of dollars will not return to Alberta. Letter to the Editor Policy NAME
Come now Mr. Foss! Suncor's unplanned outage subsidize their election spending. I could go on Mr. Not “later this year or early next year”; not until we The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the Rob
at their Edmonton refinery early last summer for Foss, but I think you get my drift. have the chance to go back to the polls in 2019 and editor. ADDRESS
which the Fort Mac fire was only partially My second conversation on more or less the same fix the mistake we made last year. Merrifield
responsible shut down some Petro-Canada stations subject was with someone who wears one of the All letters are published at the discret POSTAL CODE Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
for a week and caused a brief spike in gasoline public faces of a prominent local organization, Sincerely,
prices. THAT was fine; blame the fire for that! which shall remain unnamed. The comment that Clyde Corser, President Wildrose West Yellowhead ion of the editor-publisher who reserv PHONE
Please don't stretch your theory so far as to blame gripped me and triggered this letter was, “People are Constituency Association es the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters published do not necessarily PAYMENT __VISA __MASTERCARD
the flames for inducing Alberta's oil and gas drowning.” reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters must bear the name of the
producers to “just hit pause for the moment” on a writer and include the address and telephone number, which will not be published. __ INTERAC __ CHEQUE
billion dollars per year of capital spending. I am Canadian RETURN TO: The Weekly Anchor,
sorry sir; our credulity is not quite so elastic! The Weekly Anchor 5,868 Audited Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Media Circulation
Audit
Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221
Let me share with you Mr. Foss, a couple of other Your SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS! 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Weekly Newspapers Box 6870, Edson, Alberta, T7E 1V2
Alberta
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
conversations later that day – with real people far Local In dependant Newspaper OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Association or email anchorwk@telusplanet.net
Member of the
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
Fax: (780) 723-5725
from the blackened landscape around Fort CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Edson & District Chamber Dana McArthur
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
Publisher/Owner
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
Website: www.weeklyanchor.com
McMurry. The first was with a petroleum bulk Ph: (780) 723-5787 Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
agent from whom I buy fuel. We were talking about 5040 3rd Ave., Edson, Alberta
trees (I am a forester), then Wildroses (I am not a (corner of 51st Street & 3rd Avenue)
horticulturist!). He said, “We have got to do Craig & Elaine McArthur
something! I haven't delivered a truckload [of fuel in Memory Sue Ann Common Cindy Weisser Sonia Roy Dawn Matheson Adrienne Tait Deanna Mitchener
Ass’t Mgr.
Sales
Front Desk
Graphic/Layout Proofreader/Layout Reporter Reporter
Representative Administration
Mikaela
Kuefler
