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Willing to pay the price?
It's been nearly one year since Albertans were hit with an increased carbon tax at $30 per
tonne on January 1, 2018. The controversial, and some say nefarious, tax is now two years old.
With this spike in the cost of living we now pay more for everything from home heating bills PAGE 6 MONDAY DECEMBER 10, 2018 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
and gasoline, to groceries, rent, and consumer goods. The Weekly Anchor
There are rebates for mid-low income households, but as with any rebates, they never keep
pace with the inflation caused by the rising prices of consumer goods. And frankly, when the Your Local Independent Newspaper
gas bill is due, waiting for a quarterly rebate has not bee much comfort for many financially THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY APRIL 1, 2019 PAGE 11
struggling households.
So for our pain and suffering it's time to take a look and what this has 'bought' us in real T he Weekly ANCHOR 6,292 Audited Circulation
terms.
75% of Canadians believe governments should take action on climate change according to a Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221
recent survey. But they also say any plan shouldn't drive up the cost of living too much.
A carbon tax attempts to reduce emissions by making everything more expensive. It's a Comment SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS!
forced attempt to solicit lifestyle changes through cost increases. OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
In real terms, are Albertans willing to pay $20 more for a tank of gas or willing pay 15% or Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
even 20% more for groceries? Most would answer: NO! DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
The simple fact is even at Trudeau's $50 per tonne mandate by 2022 it's nowhere near enough CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
to have any significantly measurable effect on carbon or climate change. Environment Canada On thin ice...
has stated the figure would have to be close to $300 per tonne to reach emission targets (adding Member of the Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
Media Circulation
roughly 70 cents to a litre of gas) —political suicide. Letter to the Editor Policy Edson & District 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
So why has Alberta's NDP government been so far ahead of the federally mandated minimum The Weekly Anchor Welcomes Letters to the Editor Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Alberta
carbon price of $20 per tonne for 2019? With all mini-icebergs All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who Chamber of Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers
More tax dollars out of hardworking Albertan's pockets, for no significant results —plain and From the reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters published do Commerce Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
simple. the recent Publisher’s Desk creak, bang, not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters
must bear the name of the writer and include the address and telephone
warm Dana McArthur and scrape number, which will not be published.
weather their way
Spring's down river.
colourful blooms and fresh But it can also be a
green leaves are just around dangerous time to be too
the corner. close. Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
Common
Kushniruk
Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Reporter
But Spring's weather does The rivers run faster this
come with a few cautions. time of year and that can
Along with the recent make riverbanks unstable and
warmth, winter's slippery. What can seem like
accumulated ice is beginning solid shoreline one moment,
to melt. And the thawing may quickly collapse into the
temperatures means thin, fast moving water.
Riding Update: unpredictable ice on local with the crushing weight of Letter to the Editor Policy
Combining the frigid water
lakes and rivers.
Open Letter: Lake ice melts from the floating ice can make this a The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the
bottom up so it can make the very dangerous situation. Editor
surface unpredictable with Hypothermia can set in
thin patches and weak spots almost immediately making All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-
Misadventures that cannot be easily hands and legs nearly publisher who reserves the right to edit for clarity,
detected.
useless.
length and libel.
As Spring breakup So please use caution, and Letters published do not necessarily reflect the policies
approaches it also brings lots keep an eye out especially for or beliefs of this newspaper.
of ice floats and jams down children and pets around all All letters must bear the name of the writer and include
local rivers like the McLeod. bodies of water over the next the address and telephone number, which will not be Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda
This can be very entertaining little while. It will help make published.
Letter to the Editor and exciting to watch as the for a safe and enjoyable
Spring for everyone.
Media Release:
Open Letter: Letter to the Editor Policy
Improving care for those living with dementia The Weekly Anchor welcomes
letters to the editor
My
ViewPoint All letters are published at the discretion of
by Adrienne Tait OTTAWA: Jim Eglinski, Member of Parliament Intervention: A transnational effectiveness- the editor-publisher who reserves the right
to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters
for Yellowhead, wishes to inform constituents Jim Eglinski implementation evaluation published do not necessarily reflect the
that the Department of Health has announced - Integrated Parkinson Care Networks: policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All
funding to support Canadian researchers who MP Yellowhead addressing complex care in Parkinson disease in letters must bear the name of the writer
will work with international collaborators to contemporary society. and include the address and telephone
improve health and social services for people funded under the EU Joint Programme on “Dementia is a global public health challenge. number, which will not be published.
living with dementia and their families. Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND). More than 419.000 Canadians aged 65 and over
Through the Canadian Institutes of Health The projects are: live with diagnosed dementia. This research will
Research and the Public Health Agency of - COGNISANCE: Co-designing dementia improve the lives of those with dementia and
Canada, $1 million will be contributed to the diagnosis and post-diagnostic care their family caregivers giving them tools to make
total investment of nearly $6.8 million over three - Scaling up the Family Care Decision Support important decisions and guide them to resources
years for three international research projects and support services,” concluded MP Eglinski.
MLA Views & News
Eric Rosendahl by Deanna Mitchener
The Weekly Anchor 6,292 Audited 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Media Circulation
Your Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2 Audit
Local Independent Newspaper SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS! Telephone: (780) 723-5787
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Fax: (780) 723-5725 Alberta
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
Member of the Administration
Sonia Roy
Front Desk
Edson & District
Chamber of
CORRECTION Commerce
Sue Ann
Deanna
Cassie
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a Dana McArthur Common Cindy Weisser Kushniruk Mitchener
Graphics/Layout
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Reporter/Office Asst. Reporter
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
Deanna has a new photo
Jim Eglinski
MP Yellowhead
It's been nearly one year since Albertans were hit with an increased carbon tax at $30 per
tonne on January 1, 2018. The controversial, and some say nefarious, tax is now two years old.
With this spike in the cost of living we now pay more for everything from home heating bills PAGE 6 MONDAY DECEMBER 10, 2018 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
and gasoline, to groceries, rent, and consumer goods. The Weekly Anchor
There are rebates for mid-low income households, but as with any rebates, they never keep
pace with the inflation caused by the rising prices of consumer goods. And frankly, when the Your Local Independent Newspaper
gas bill is due, waiting for a quarterly rebate has not bee much comfort for many financially THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY APRIL 1, 2019 PAGE 11
struggling households.
So for our pain and suffering it's time to take a look and what this has 'bought' us in real T he Weekly ANCHOR 6,292 Audited Circulation
terms.
75% of Canadians believe governments should take action on climate change according to a Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221
recent survey. But they also say any plan shouldn't drive up the cost of living too much.
A carbon tax attempts to reduce emissions by making everything more expensive. It's a Comment SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS!
forced attempt to solicit lifestyle changes through cost increases. OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
In real terms, are Albertans willing to pay $20 more for a tank of gas or willing pay 15% or Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
even 20% more for groceries? Most would answer: NO! DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
The simple fact is even at Trudeau's $50 per tonne mandate by 2022 it's nowhere near enough CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
to have any significantly measurable effect on carbon or climate change. Environment Canada On thin ice...
has stated the figure would have to be close to $300 per tonne to reach emission targets (adding Member of the Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
Media Circulation
roughly 70 cents to a litre of gas) —political suicide. Letter to the Editor Policy Edson & District 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
So why has Alberta's NDP government been so far ahead of the federally mandated minimum The Weekly Anchor Welcomes Letters to the Editor Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Alberta
carbon price of $20 per tonne for 2019? With all mini-icebergs All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who Chamber of Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers
More tax dollars out of hardworking Albertan's pockets, for no significant results —plain and From the reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters published do Commerce Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
simple. the recent Publisher’s Desk creak, bang, not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters
must bear the name of the writer and include the address and telephone
warm Dana McArthur and scrape number, which will not be published.
weather their way
Spring's down river.
colourful blooms and fresh But it can also be a
green leaves are just around dangerous time to be too
the corner. close. Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
Common
Kushniruk
Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Reporter
But Spring's weather does The rivers run faster this
come with a few cautions. time of year and that can
Along with the recent make riverbanks unstable and
warmth, winter's slippery. What can seem like
accumulated ice is beginning solid shoreline one moment,
to melt. And the thawing may quickly collapse into the
temperatures means thin, fast moving water.
Riding Update: unpredictable ice on local with the crushing weight of Letter to the Editor Policy
Combining the frigid water
lakes and rivers.
Open Letter: Lake ice melts from the floating ice can make this a The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the
bottom up so it can make the very dangerous situation. Editor
surface unpredictable with Hypothermia can set in
thin patches and weak spots almost immediately making All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-
Misadventures that cannot be easily hands and legs nearly publisher who reserves the right to edit for clarity,
detected.
useless.
length and libel.
As Spring breakup So please use caution, and Letters published do not necessarily reflect the policies
approaches it also brings lots keep an eye out especially for or beliefs of this newspaper.
of ice floats and jams down children and pets around all All letters must bear the name of the writer and include
local rivers like the McLeod. bodies of water over the next the address and telephone number, which will not be Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda
This can be very entertaining little while. It will help make published.
Letter to the Editor and exciting to watch as the for a safe and enjoyable
Spring for everyone.
Media Release:
Open Letter: Letter to the Editor Policy
Improving care for those living with dementia The Weekly Anchor welcomes
letters to the editor
My
ViewPoint All letters are published at the discretion of
by Adrienne Tait OTTAWA: Jim Eglinski, Member of Parliament Intervention: A transnational effectiveness- the editor-publisher who reserves the right
to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters
for Yellowhead, wishes to inform constituents Jim Eglinski implementation evaluation published do not necessarily reflect the
that the Department of Health has announced - Integrated Parkinson Care Networks: policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All
funding to support Canadian researchers who MP Yellowhead addressing complex care in Parkinson disease in letters must bear the name of the writer
will work with international collaborators to contemporary society. and include the address and telephone
improve health and social services for people funded under the EU Joint Programme on “Dementia is a global public health challenge. number, which will not be published.
living with dementia and their families. Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND). More than 419.000 Canadians aged 65 and over
Through the Canadian Institutes of Health The projects are: live with diagnosed dementia. This research will
Research and the Public Health Agency of - COGNISANCE: Co-designing dementia improve the lives of those with dementia and
Canada, $1 million will be contributed to the diagnosis and post-diagnostic care their family caregivers giving them tools to make
total investment of nearly $6.8 million over three - Scaling up the Family Care Decision Support important decisions and guide them to resources
years for three international research projects and support services,” concluded MP Eglinski.
MLA Views & News
Eric Rosendahl by Deanna Mitchener
The Weekly Anchor 6,292 Audited 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Media Circulation
Your Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2 Audit
Local Independent Newspaper SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS! Telephone: (780) 723-5787
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Fax: (780) 723-5725 Alberta
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
Member of the Administration
Sonia Roy
Front Desk
Edson & District
Chamber of
CORRECTION Commerce
Sue Ann
Deanna
Cassie
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a Dana McArthur Common Cindy Weisser Kushniruk Mitchener
Graphics/Layout
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Reporter/Office Asst. Reporter
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
Deanna has a new photo
Jim Eglinski
MP Yellowhead
