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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 15, 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 Mudslinging reaches new low... CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
to have any significantly measurable effect on carbon or climate change. Environment Canada
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. It seems to be —then how do we 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 status quo to find From the know it's not just fake The Weekly Anchor Welcomes Letters to the Editor Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Fax: (780) 723-5725
carbon price of $20 per tonne for 2019? misinformation, fake Publisher’s Desk news? All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who Chamber of Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers
Alberta
More tax dollars out of hardworking Albertan's pockets, for no significant results —plain and news, and Dana McArthur Without standing reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters published do Commerce Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
simple. mudslinging littering behind your own not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters
social media. information —then must bear the name of the writer and include the address and telephone
It is quite another thing however for give us a valid reason not to think you number, which will not be published.
someone to try and pass this kind of are attempting to mislead the Canadian
material off to a Canadian newspaper. media by sending fake news to a
And even worse for them to suggest a newspaper? —In which case I would
newspaper help propagate it! advise you to send out a retraction to
The Weekly Anchor recently received whatever media you sent this to. Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
Common
Kushniruk
an unsolicited email from a “Maureen If you would care to answer our Dana McArthur Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Publisher/Owner
Reporter
Mariampillai” with an email address questions please call me at the office
ending in @albertandp.ca. The email was directly. We'd love to hear from you." —
unsigned and no contact information,
title, or any identification of the sender Not surprisingly, as of press time we
was included. have had no response from Maureen.
The email began... "Hey there - you After a brief investigation we discovered
didnt [sic] get this from me but thought a Maureen Mariampillai is listed as the
you might want to follow up with this..." Communications Officer for the Alberta
The email continued with a mudslinging NDP Caucus. If this email was from the
Riding Update: regarding a local candidate. In order to NDP's communications officer then
either her grammar is atrocious or we'd
fact check this email The Weekly Anchor
Open Letter: sent back this response to Maureen: like to ask her if this was a deliberate Letter to the Editor Policy
attempt at subterfuge?
— "Hello [Maureen]…@albertaNDP.ca Notley has publicly stated the personal
mudslinging throughout this election
What exactly do you mean, "you didn't isn’t coming from anyone in her camp. The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters
Misadventures get this from me"? —as this claim However, this email seems to indicate the to the Editor
certainly did come from you.
exact opposite?
Are those involved in the NDP political
Are you asking for "off the record"?
Then our answer is sorry -no- you have trenches of this election so emboldened All letters are published at the discretion of the
given us no valid reason to go off the by the ease of posting mudslinging and editor-publisher who reserves the right to edit for
record. misinformation on social media, that they
...How do you propose to validate your now feel comfortable attempting to pass clarity, length and libel.
typed and attached 'quotes'? We deal in off emails like this to newspapers? Letters published do not necessarily reflect the Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda
facts, not gossip or unverifiable In any case, we thought our readers policies or beliefs of this newspaper.
Letter to the Editor attachments. ought to know the depths to which this All letters must bear the name of the writer and
kind of mudslinging has sunk. And
To begin, please tell us what your
Media Release: connection to the Alberta NDP party is [if considering the likely source and the way include the address and telephone number, which
any]? it was sent, it may even help you decide will not be published.
Open Letter: Why are you saying you are unwilling for whom you cast your vote on Tuesday, Letter to the Editor Policy
to stand behind your email claim? If you April 16.
are not willing to stand behind this The Weekly Anchor welcomes
letters to the editor
My
ViewPoint All letters are published at the discretion of
by Adrienne Tait 2019 Call for Nominations for Canada’s Volunteer Awards is Now Open the editor-publisher who reserves the right
to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters
published do not necessarily reflect the
OTTAWA: Jim Eglinski, Member of benefits for their communities; and policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All
Parliament for Yellowhead, is pleased to inform Jim Eglinski -five regional awards – Social Innovator to letters must bear the name of the writer
residents that Employment and Social recognize the contributions of not-for-profit and include the address and telephone
Development Canada on April 8, 2019, organizations, including not-for-profit social number, which will not be published.
announced that the 2019 Call for Nominations is MP Yellowhead enterprises that find and use innovative
now open from April 8th to June 21, 2019. approaches that address social challenges in their
Nominees can be individuals or groups, communities.
businesses, social enterprises or non-profit -five regional awards – Community Leader for “All volunteers in the Yellowhead riding do a
organizations and must meet specific eligibility individuals or groups of volunteers; great job for all of us. It is now our turn to show
-five regional awards – Business Leader to
criteria. Political and public advocacy work is recognize businesses that demonstrate social them how much we appreciate them,” concluded
MLA not eligible. responsibility in their practices, including MP Eglinski. Views & News
The nomination application form can be found
This year, 21 awards will be presented during
Eric Rosendahl an award ceremony in April 2020. Recipients promoting and facilitating volunteerism locally, at: by Deanna Mitchener
regionally and nationally, as well as for-profit
https://catalogue.servicecanada.gc.ca/content/EF
will also have a chance to give back; regional
award recipients are eligible to identify a not-for- and not-for-profit social enterprises dedicated to orms/en/Detail.html?Form=hrb5040
profit organization to receive a $5,000 grant, and creating social, cultural or environmental
the national award recipient is eligible to identify
a not-for-profit organization to receive a $10,000
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
grant. The Weekly Anchor 6,292 Audited 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian
Media Circulation
Audit
Your
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
Nominations are being accepted in the Local Independent Newspaper Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 Telephone: (780) 723-5787
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS!
Sonia Roy
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Alberta
following categories: OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association Administration
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
Front Desk
Weekly Newspapers
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
-one national award – Thérèse Casgrain CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com
Lifelong Achievement Award for individuals Member of the
who have volunteered for at least 20 years; Edson & District
CORRECTION -five regional awards – Emerging Leader for Chamber of
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a young volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30; Commerce Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Kushniruk
Common
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 15, 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 Mudslinging reaches new low... CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
to have any significantly measurable effect on carbon or climate change. Environment Canada
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. It seems to be —then how do we 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 status quo to find From the know it's not just fake The Weekly Anchor Welcomes Letters to the Editor Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Fax: (780) 723-5725
carbon price of $20 per tonne for 2019? misinformation, fake Publisher’s Desk news? All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who Chamber of Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers
Alberta
More tax dollars out of hardworking Albertan's pockets, for no significant results —plain and news, and Dana McArthur Without standing reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters published do Commerce Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
simple. mudslinging littering behind your own not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters
social media. information —then must bear the name of the writer and include the address and telephone
It is quite another thing however for give us a valid reason not to think you number, which will not be published.
someone to try and pass this kind of are attempting to mislead the Canadian
material off to a Canadian newspaper. media by sending fake news to a
And even worse for them to suggest a newspaper? —In which case I would
newspaper help propagate it! advise you to send out a retraction to
The Weekly Anchor recently received whatever media you sent this to. Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
Common
Kushniruk
an unsolicited email from a “Maureen If you would care to answer our Dana McArthur Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Publisher/Owner
Reporter
Mariampillai” with an email address questions please call me at the office
ending in @albertandp.ca. The email was directly. We'd love to hear from you." —
unsigned and no contact information,
title, or any identification of the sender Not surprisingly, as of press time we
was included. have had no response from Maureen.
The email began... "Hey there - you After a brief investigation we discovered
didnt [sic] get this from me but thought a Maureen Mariampillai is listed as the
you might want to follow up with this..." Communications Officer for the Alberta
The email continued with a mudslinging NDP Caucus. If this email was from the
Riding Update: regarding a local candidate. In order to NDP's communications officer then
either her grammar is atrocious or we'd
fact check this email The Weekly Anchor
Open Letter: sent back this response to Maureen: like to ask her if this was a deliberate Letter to the Editor Policy
attempt at subterfuge?
— "Hello [Maureen]…@albertaNDP.ca Notley has publicly stated the personal
mudslinging throughout this election
What exactly do you mean, "you didn't isn’t coming from anyone in her camp. The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters
Misadventures get this from me"? —as this claim However, this email seems to indicate the to the Editor
certainly did come from you.
exact opposite?
Are those involved in the NDP political
Are you asking for "off the record"?
Then our answer is sorry -no- you have trenches of this election so emboldened All letters are published at the discretion of the
given us no valid reason to go off the by the ease of posting mudslinging and editor-publisher who reserves the right to edit for
record. misinformation on social media, that they
...How do you propose to validate your now feel comfortable attempting to pass clarity, length and libel.
typed and attached 'quotes'? We deal in off emails like this to newspapers? Letters published do not necessarily reflect the Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda
facts, not gossip or unverifiable In any case, we thought our readers policies or beliefs of this newspaper.
Letter to the Editor attachments. ought to know the depths to which this All letters must bear the name of the writer and
kind of mudslinging has sunk. And
To begin, please tell us what your
Media Release: connection to the Alberta NDP party is [if considering the likely source and the way include the address and telephone number, which
any]? it was sent, it may even help you decide will not be published.
Open Letter: Why are you saying you are unwilling for whom you cast your vote on Tuesday, Letter to the Editor Policy
to stand behind your email claim? If you April 16.
are not willing to stand behind this The Weekly Anchor welcomes
letters to the editor
My
ViewPoint All letters are published at the discretion of
by Adrienne Tait 2019 Call for Nominations for Canada’s Volunteer Awards is Now Open the editor-publisher who reserves the right
to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters
published do not necessarily reflect the
OTTAWA: Jim Eglinski, Member of benefits for their communities; and policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All
Parliament for Yellowhead, is pleased to inform Jim Eglinski -five regional awards – Social Innovator to letters must bear the name of the writer
residents that Employment and Social recognize the contributions of not-for-profit and include the address and telephone
Development Canada on April 8, 2019, organizations, including not-for-profit social number, which will not be published.
announced that the 2019 Call for Nominations is MP Yellowhead enterprises that find and use innovative
now open from April 8th to June 21, 2019. approaches that address social challenges in their
Nominees can be individuals or groups, communities.
businesses, social enterprises or non-profit -five regional awards – Community Leader for “All volunteers in the Yellowhead riding do a
organizations and must meet specific eligibility individuals or groups of volunteers; great job for all of us. It is now our turn to show
-five regional awards – Business Leader to
criteria. Political and public advocacy work is recognize businesses that demonstrate social them how much we appreciate them,” concluded
MLA not eligible. responsibility in their practices, including MP Eglinski. Views & News
The nomination application form can be found
This year, 21 awards will be presented during
Eric Rosendahl an award ceremony in April 2020. Recipients promoting and facilitating volunteerism locally, at: by Deanna Mitchener
regionally and nationally, as well as for-profit
https://catalogue.servicecanada.gc.ca/content/EF
will also have a chance to give back; regional
award recipients are eligible to identify a not-for- and not-for-profit social enterprises dedicated to orms/en/Detail.html?Form=hrb5040
profit organization to receive a $5,000 grant, and creating social, cultural or environmental
the national award recipient is eligible to identify
a not-for-profit organization to receive a $10,000
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
grant. The Weekly Anchor 6,292 Audited 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian
Media Circulation
Audit
Your
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
Nominations are being accepted in the Local Independent Newspaper Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 Telephone: (780) 723-5787
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS!
Sonia Roy
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Alberta
following categories: OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association Administration
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
Front Desk
Weekly Newspapers
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
-one national award – Thérèse Casgrain CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com
Lifelong Achievement Award for individuals Member of the
who have volunteered for at least 20 years; Edson & District
CORRECTION -five regional awards – Emerging Leader for Chamber of
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a young volunteers between the ages of 18 and 30; Commerce Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Kushniruk
Common
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
