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government if elected as Yellowhead County Mayor.
continued from front “The County works for you people; you don't work
continued from front for the County. Let's get it back to the way it should
continued from front be.”
At this time, moderator Sharon Hagen asked
candidates a series of pre-scanned before opening up On December 3, Pinedale Hall hosted an All Candidates Forum for the upcoming municipal election for Yellowhead
the floor to questions from attendants. County. Pictured are candidates Jack Williams, Doug Elzinga, Fred Glober, Wayne Murphy, Gloria McDonald and PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
Hagen addressed candidates with the first Jim Eglinski. photo Cassie Kushniruk
question, “With the provincial budget cutbacks and In order to combat this issue, Murphy proposed Glober provided final comments, “If I don't get
the Town of Edson's weak financial position, do you that the County not raise individual's property taxes elected and the other guys do, we'll see how far your Professional Digital Passport System photos
support the current proposed budget of $70 + million when residents put up security fences around their voice goes. Taxes are not going to be lowered by
for the new Edson leisure centre? Would you support homes. “Having gates at the end of your driveway is 10%.” ready in minutes while you wait...
instead a scaled-back version and perhaps upgrading a huge deterrent and we need to make sure that After candidates provided closing statements,
the existing facilities?” people who put up cameras and lighting are not attendants had the opportunity to address candidates
Elzinga stated that as a father, he certainly would penalized for trying to put them up themselves,” he with remaining questions.
see the benefit of this facility. “However, running said. Voting stations for the 2019 municipal election will
businesses myself, I'm very concerned about the Glober stated that solutions to combat this issue are be open from 10 am to 8 pm on December 16:
cost,” he said. “The second thing that I am very quite limited; however, he suggested that the County - Heritage House, Evansburg
concerned about this project is…location. If you're look at hiring off-duty Mounties to drive sheriff - Wildwood Community Hall
going to move this facility away from the schools vehicles across the County in order to establish - Niton Junction Community Hall
and the seniors' homes, that seems to me to be a very presence, such as was done in the past. - Peers Multiplex
bad idea.” The Weekly Anchor asked candidates what their - Pinedale Community Hall
Eglinski also expressed support for the facility main priorities will be if elected as Yellowhead - Edson Administration Building
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itself, but questioned why the current facility could County Mayor. - Marlboro Community Hall
not be expanded on instead. “Yes, it's 50 years old, “My main priority is going to be to bring the - Cadomin Legion D
but it's structurally sound,” he said. “I am very community together, and the way to bring the - Robb Community Hall
concerned about the movement of that facility away community together is to make our County open for - Brule Fire Hall
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
from our major schools and seniors areas, and the business,” Elzinga said. - Hinton Community Centre 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
future growth of Edson will be closer to the facility. McDonald stated that one
780-723-5787
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would like to read what our County budget has to County Mayor would be to 780-723-5787
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Having said that, I don't think building the facility in
equally valued.
the proposed site is a good thing to do at this time. I'm
Eglinksi said that, if
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something that is pretty, so I think we want to look at
would be to sit down with
ready in minutes while you wait... our operating costs as opposed to the capital budget Council and staff to look at
at this time.”
the 2020 budget. “I want to
At this time, Hagen asked the second question, make sure that we are BILL MITCHELL
“Given the County's overwhelming dependence on focusing on long-term NEW TRUCK SALES
the oil and gas industry's tax contribution, what planning,” he said. “I want NORTH
would you recommend to diversify our tax base in to make sure that as a
order to protect homeowners and farmers from Council, we're all united on Western Star Trucks (North) Ltd.
potentially crushing property taxes?” our ideas to make things
McDonald replied that although the County cannot better for this county by 24210 114 Avenue
create business, they can streamline the process so keeping the cost down.” Acheson, AB T7X 6B9
Williams replied that he
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that and bring it to Yellowhead. Alberta Tourism tells
Murphy also commented,
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while you wait... D us that 10 years from today, we are going to need “My priorities are twofold. bathrooms. Columns accentuate the grand front
22,000 new businesses [in Alberta] to support the
My concern is the go-
tourism industry. Let's take a part of that and put it f o r w a r d o p e r a t i n g entrance. Elegant circular staircase off foyer leads to
into our County.” expenses. We need to build the upper level. Main floor laundry, with two-piece,
During this time, Hagen opened the floor up for practical, efficient and is also accessible from the garage. Wide open
questions from the audience. One attendant from the necessary buildings. Once kitchen, great room and eating
Pinedale area asked what each candidate will do to we've done that, investors
decrease the rate of rural crime in this area. looking at our County can nook. Step-up library with access For these plans
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Elzinga stated that within the County, the best thing
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responsible government
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780-723-578780-723-5787 theft by locking doors and storing equipment safely and should we decide to Member of National Home Warranty Program The Weekly Anchor
and securely.
invest in the County.
5
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson Eglinski mentioned that the RCMP have recently Tourmaline has just 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
established six teams across Alberta who invested $1.7 billion in Phone: 780-723-2330 DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 780-723-5787
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780-723-578780-723-5787 crime and putting them behind bars. He added, “The northern BC rather than Fax: 780-723-5068
concentrate on finding people involved in rural
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expanding some of their
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of how little it is.” work here partly due to Email: minthome@telusplanet.net
taxes.”
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continued from front County Mayor All Candidates Forum
continued from front
T continued from front continued from front DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
D
continued from front challenge.”
5 continued from front owner, Pinedale resident Wayne Murphy said during 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
As a professional accountant and local business
continued from front
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
his opening statement, “I have the experience to
continued from front
780-723-578780-723-5787 continued from front bring us through what we're going to see with our 780-723-5787
7
780-723-5787
continued from front
fiscal restraint in the next few years. We need a
continued from front person who can work with industry to bring the best
into our community and who can also work with our
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
continued from front government to make sure we maintain our tax.”
D
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! continued from front Hattenford area, stated during his opening remarks T
Final candidate Fred Glober, who resides in the
continued from front
continued from front that he wants to see a 10% cut on taxes and smaller
government if elected as Yellowhead County Mayor.
continued from front “The County works for you people; you don't work
continued from front for the County. Let's get it back to the way it should
continued from front be.”
At this time, moderator Sharon Hagen asked
candidates a series of pre-scanned before opening up On December 3, Pinedale Hall hosted an All Candidates Forum for the upcoming municipal election for Yellowhead
the floor to questions from attendants. County. Pictured are candidates Jack Williams, Doug Elzinga, Fred Glober, Wayne Murphy, Gloria McDonald and PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
Hagen addressed candidates with the first Jim Eglinski. photo Cassie Kushniruk
question, “With the provincial budget cutbacks and In order to combat this issue, Murphy proposed Glober provided final comments, “If I don't get
the Town of Edson's weak financial position, do you that the County not raise individual's property taxes elected and the other guys do, we'll see how far your Professional Digital Passport System photos
support the current proposed budget of $70 + million when residents put up security fences around their voice goes. Taxes are not going to be lowered by
for the new Edson leisure centre? Would you support homes. “Having gates at the end of your driveway is 10%.” ready in minutes while you wait...
instead a scaled-back version and perhaps upgrading a huge deterrent and we need to make sure that After candidates provided closing statements,
the existing facilities?” people who put up cameras and lighting are not attendants had the opportunity to address candidates
Elzinga stated that as a father, he certainly would penalized for trying to put them up themselves,” he with remaining questions.
see the benefit of this facility. “However, running said. Voting stations for the 2019 municipal election will
businesses myself, I'm very concerned about the Glober stated that solutions to combat this issue are be open from 10 am to 8 pm on December 16:
cost,” he said. “The second thing that I am very quite limited; however, he suggested that the County - Heritage House, Evansburg
concerned about this project is…location. If you're look at hiring off-duty Mounties to drive sheriff - Wildwood Community Hall
going to move this facility away from the schools vehicles across the County in order to establish - Niton Junction Community Hall
and the seniors' homes, that seems to me to be a very presence, such as was done in the past. - Peers Multiplex
bad idea.” The Weekly Anchor asked candidates what their - Pinedale Community Hall
Eglinski also expressed support for the facility main priorities will be if elected as Yellowhead - Edson Administration Building
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
itself, but questioned why the current facility could County Mayor. - Marlboro Community Hall
not be expanded on instead. “Yes, it's 50 years old, “My main priority is going to be to bring the - Cadomin Legion D
but it's structurally sound,” he said. “I am very community together, and the way to bring the - Robb Community Hall
concerned about the movement of that facility away community together is to make our County open for - Brule Fire Hall
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
from our major schools and seniors areas, and the business,” Elzinga said. - Hinton Community Centre 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
future growth of Edson will be closer to the facility. McDonald stated that one
780-723-5787
Before I comment whether I would step back, I of her main focuses as
would like to read what our County budget has to County Mayor would be to 780-723-5787
say.” bring all the communities THIS WEEK’S FEATURE
Murphy also provided his thoughts on the matter, across the County together
T
“With regards to the need, I think we can all agree in order for them to Mint Homes Ltd. The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE that there's a need for some additional facilities. understand that they are all
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
D
Having said that, I don't think building the facility in
equally valued.
the proposed site is a good thing to do at this time. I'm
Eglinksi said that, if
Professional Digital Passport System photos concerned about the operating costs of having elected, his first priority
something that is pretty, so I think we want to look at
would be to sit down with
ready in minutes while you wait... our operating costs as opposed to the capital budget Council and staff to look at
at this time.”
the 2020 budget. “I want to
At this time, Hagen asked the second question, make sure that we are BILL MITCHELL
“Given the County's overwhelming dependence on focusing on long-term NEW TRUCK SALES
the oil and gas industry's tax contribution, what planning,” he said. “I want NORTH
would you recommend to diversify our tax base in to make sure that as a
order to protect homeowners and farmers from Council, we're all united on Western Star Trucks (North) Ltd.
potentially crushing property taxes?” our ideas to make things
McDonald replied that although the County cannot better for this county by 24210 114 Avenue
create business, they can streamline the process so keeping the cost down.” Acheson, AB T7X 6B9
Williams replied that he
Professional Digital businesses want to come to the area and be part of the will focus his efforts on Website:
community.
Passport System from small businesses, but we don't see much of that working with Council and www.wsnorth.com
Eglinski noted, “60% of Canada's economy comes
photos ready PASSPORT here. We have 36 million people visit Alberta every Administration for the 1406 sq. ft. main floor 1349 sq. ft. upper floor 76 ft Toll Free 1-800-252-7500 Cell: 780-984-2224
wellbeing of County
in minutes PHOTOS & MORE year and $8 billion of revenue. Let's take a chunk of residents. wide, 46 ft deep. Three bedrooms and two Phone: 780-453,3452 Fax: 780-447-5317
that and bring it to Yellowhead. Alberta Tourism tells
Murphy also commented,
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
while you wait... D us that 10 years from today, we are going to need “My priorities are twofold. bathrooms. Columns accentuate the grand front
22,000 new businesses [in Alberta] to support the
My concern is the go-
tourism industry. Let's take a part of that and put it f o r w a r d o p e r a t i n g entrance. Elegant circular staircase off foyer leads to
into our County.” expenses. We need to build the upper level. Main floor laundry, with two-piece,
During this time, Hagen opened the floor up for practical, efficient and is also accessible from the garage. Wide open
questions from the audience. One attendant from the necessary buildings. Once kitchen, great room and eating
Pinedale area asked what each candidate will do to we've done that, investors
decrease the rate of rural crime in this area. looking at our County can nook. Step-up library with access For these plans
T
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor to look at is educating residents on how to prevent say that we have a to balcony PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
Elzinga stated that within the County, the best thing
D
5
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
responsible government
7
780-723-578780-723-5787 theft by locking doors and storing equipment safely and should we decide to Member of National Home Warranty Program The Weekly Anchor
and securely.
invest in the County.
5
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson Eglinski mentioned that the RCMP have recently Tourmaline has just 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
established six teams across Alberta who invested $1.7 billion in Phone: 780-723-2330 DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! 780-723-5787
7
780-723-578780-723-5787 crime and putting them behind bars. He added, “The northern BC rather than Fax: 780-723-5068
concentrate on finding people involved in rural
D
expanding some of their
most important thing is report that crime regardless
of how little it is.” work here partly due to Email: minthome@telusplanet.net
taxes.”
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
T
