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before a decision was made. Premier the industry, Kenney noted that it is
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the end of 2019 to develop some away.
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municipalities, concerns were also for the RM's [rural municipalities] that
continued from front
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor continued from front raised about the lack of media releases deliver services. So we're doing 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
T
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
continued from front and communication regarding the consultations, trying to get a view on
province's closed-door meetings, the how we would balance those
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson continued from front short timeline before the province competing interests.” 780-723-5787
780-723-5787
“We want to avoid a complete
would be making a decision, and the
780-723-5787 continued from front lack of public engagement with hollowing out of the gas industry in this T
780-723-5787
continued from front
province that employs so many people
stakeholders.
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
In an interview at The Weekly and pays a lot of taxes,” he explained,
Anchor's office on August 4, but acknowledged that municipalities
General Manager of Community and Protective Services. conducted by the publisher Dana have “legitimate concerns.”
“We're going to listen to those
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
D McArthur and writer Shaylyn With the Government of Alberta's
Thornton, the question was asked concerns for sure,” said Kenney.
regarding the reasoning behind the
short timeline given municipalities concern over the rise of bankruptcies in
before a decision was made. Premier the industry, Kenney noted that it is
Jason Kenney stated, "First of all, no important for municipalities across
decisions have been made and we're Alberta to recognize that if a producer PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
not railroading anything through. We can no longer produce, then they are no
are not, at this point, in a formal policy longer paying any taxes at all. Site
process for this.” abandonment and reclamation Professional Digital Passport System photos
T Affairs was tasked with reviewing province could be left hanging with the ready in minutes while you wait...
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
Kenney explained that Municipal liabilities are also a concern, as the
Alberta's current assessment model at liabilities if a company fails and walks
the end of 2019 to develop some away.
potential new assessment models, “as a “We're very concerned that that could
WE HAVE RESUMED
Local journalism matters, WE HAVE RESUMED think piece.” happen on a wide scale and just wipe
Kenney also noted, in regard to the out municipal revenues there,” said
OUR PHOTO SERVICES
now more than ever OUR PHOTO SERVICES question of concerns over a lack of Kenney. “There's going to be a lot of REMINDER
transparency and information sharing, counties here who, if this current
FOR PASSPORTS, VISAS
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- Help by supporting our advertisers - FIREARMS AND MORE that the Government of Alberta economic situation carries on, are YC Scavenger Hunt: Yellowhead County FCSS invites you to participate
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“authorized the municipalities, going to go to zero revenues from
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We are very proud of our local writers who continue to bring quality including the RMA and AUMA, to linear. Zero.” at the Wildwood Yellowhead County office, email
slabrie@yellowheadcounty.ab.ca, or call 1-800-814-3935. After signing
“We need an assessment system that
share publicly the information that we
journalism each and every week to our community. BY APPOINTMENT had given them.” is… fair and accurate, that actually a photo release, you will receive clue riddles. Teams/individuals will
BY APPOINTMENT
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
Local journalism is a costly venture, particularly in this difficult time. “We're not in an unholy rush to make assesses the actual value of the assets,” solve the clue riddles to find each location. Submit your pictures at the D
location, fill out a quick survey, and you will be entered into a draw. The
ONLY - PLEASE CALL
We couldn't begin to do this without the support of our loyal weekly ONLY - PLEASE CALL any policy change on the assessment said Kenney. “Right now, we have the scavenger hunt will teach kids/teens about the importance of mental
rules,” said Kenney. “What I would lowest energy prices in history. We
advertisers and dealer locations. So please help support and thank US TO BOOK A TIME... hope is… that this debate triggers a have hundreds of oil and gas health resilience and will encourage play during trying times.
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
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these establishments, and all those appearing throughout all our good faith effort, on the side of both the companies that are going through 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
issues. “Local Journalism matters, no more than ever.” energy producers and municipalities, extreme financial duress, and in the
780-723-5787
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Century 21 Royal LePage 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson 780-723-5787780-723-5787 to find some kind of liveable case of many gas producers [the 780-723-5787
current taxation model] is by far their
compromise.”
Edson Concrete Town of Edson The need for compromise stems from largest single expense.” THIS WEEK’S FEATURE PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
Mid-West Glass Yellowhead County the current economic crisis and the To further emphasize the economic
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
Kennedy Denture Clinic Summers Drilling state of many oil and gas companies in downturn, Kenney explained the Mint Homes Ltd. T
WokBox Canadian Eavestrough Alberta, Kenny stated. provincial revenues from oil and gas PASSPORT
Jensen’s Lifestyle Clothing Investor’s Group “Last year we started to see a royalties have gone from 10 billion Professional Digital
Professional Digital
Thymes Two In Focus Optical growing number of bankruptcies of oil dollar in 2014, to about 600 million in
McDonald’s Edson Glass and gas companies, gas producers in 2020. “We're down 95%,” he said. “It's PHOTOS & MORE Passport System
Passport System
Gelmici Jewellers High Country Arborist particular,” said Kenney. “Obviously a sad new reality, and we've all got to
call for appointment to:all for appointment to:
Beltone Hearing Glass Guy in part due to super low prices, but learn to live with it somehow.” c photos ready
photos ready
Bill Mitchell Top Choice many of them came to us and said that “Municipalities have benefited from
Drayton Valley Ford Braund’s Independent Grocers their single largest cost was linear reliable oil and gas revenues that we in minutes
in minutes
Diana’s Pets Johnson & Herbert PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE taxation.” can no longer necessarily rely on,” said
while you wait...
EARS Wild Sheep Foundation Premier Kenney explained that this Kenney. “Every level of government while you wait...
Foothills Memorial Galloway Station Museum was especially the case for dry, shallow —local, municipal, provincial,
Gearhead Auto West Fraser Professional Digital Passport System photos gas producers in the south and the east federal— we all have to be, in this time
areas of the province, and that “linear of economic crisis, doing everything
Edson Honda Wildwood Ladies Aid Society taxes will be, by far and away, their we can to operate more efficiently and
McPhee Construction TRL Gas Co-op ready in minutes; CALL TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT... most expensive item.” put less of a burden on business and on
Linda Kennedy - ReMax Recycle Depot Currently, the assessments look at households.”
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
Loblaw Liquor Professional Digital replacement cost and not on market “ I g u e s s m y m e s s a g e t o
Community Futures
Marri Properties Passport System value. Kenney said that this “appeared municipalities would be that if we all Features: T
The Edson Pharmacy
Mint Homes Serenity Funeral Home to be completely out of whack in terms kill the goose that laid the golden egg,
Patterson’s Part Supply photos ready of the actual value of the assets,” and is in modern Alberta's economic history, Three bedrooms and two full bathrooms .This very appealing
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
in minutes what led to the tasking of Municipal it doesn't matter what your assessment bungalow has a unique right angle garage.The covered wraparound T 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
veranda adds character an charm and allows one to enjoy the views
Affairs to look further into the current rules are, it doesn't matter what your
while you wait... model and how the concerns could be mill rate is, if there are companies not from the country styled interior .The garage has access to the
780-723-5787
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
addressed. producing to pay taxes anymore, then laundry / mud room. A vaulted ceiling and elegant fireplace 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Kenney also discussed the linear tax that's going to kill the revenue stream,” accentuate the great room and dining room areas. A corner walk-in 780-723-5787
model in B.C. “They have a relatively Kenney said. “So we have to have an pantry and a family eating bar is featured is this spacious kitchen.
780-723-5787
newer gas industry in the northeast, honest discussion about that.”
and I understand that their linear “Our goal here, very simply, is to Plan#: 1245-1518-C 780-723-5787
taxation is a fraction of what ours is,” avoid mass bankruptcies in the gas For these plans
he said. industry, and to ensure that they can Sq.Ft: 1518
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In response to the question of continue operating, to pay their taxes, Beds: 3 Baths: 2 PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
sustainability of many municipalities to hire people, and to live to fight DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
in the face of potentially severe another day,” said Kenney. The Weekly Anchor
revenue losses, the Premier responded, The Premier also stressed that these Member of National Home Warranty Program
"I believe we have to be competitive, aren't tax breaks for large, 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
we have to have a tax regime that multinational companies. “We're Phone: 780-723-2330
allows for a future for this industry that talking about Albertan companies here. Fax: 780-723-5068 780-723-5787
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE produces so many jobs and so much And generally the ones who are at risk Email: minthome@telusplanet.net
revenue, but we also need to ensure, of going bankrupt are very small
C obviously, a reliable stream of revenue continued page 3
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