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Yellowhead County concerned with
new Provincial Police Funding Model
by Dana McArthur model is based on 50% to Yellowhead County would long way off from boots-on-the-
population and 50% equalized equate to approximately three new ground law enforcement."
During the Yellowhead County assessment. police officers under the old Mayor Jim Eglinski stated, "I
Council meeting on January 14, "For the first year of 'enhanced' model, and up to six am concerned with this myself.
Council considered a draft letter implementation, Yellowhead officers at the full bill-out by 2024. I'd like to see us write a letter to
to MLA Long, relative to County will be billed "With the new funding model, the commanding officer at the
concerns over RCMP member $534,094.00. While the funding municipalities have no say in the RCMP K-Division, and request
allocations under the new model has been presented, the allocation model yet many will be the officer for the North Region
Provincial Police Funding Model. RCMP manpower allocation has paying significant dollars to the to appear before County Council
County CAO Jack Ramme not been presented," stated program. To get greater clarity on to give us an explanation on how
stated, "As Council is aware, the Ramme. the allocation part of the model, they plan to work this solution
province announced a new police In the past Yellowhead County Council may wish to send a letter out. I am concerned with the
funding model with the purpose had funded for three 'enhanced' to MLA Long seeking clarification amount of members we'd get, for
to allow the province to recover RCMP positions. However those of the allocation model and the money we are paying."
some of the costs of frontline contracts were ultimately ensuring the County gets fair value Councillor and Deputy Mayor
policing." cancelled as the RCMP were for its funding dollars," said Sandra Cherniawsky added, "We
Under the model, the province unable to fill the vacant positions Ramme. made a big noise as a rural
plans to recover 10% of costs in for several years due to Councillor Shawn Berry stated, population in Alberta, and I
2020-21; 15% in 2021-22; 20% in manpower shortages. "It would "Until I see further information on guess this is the Province's
2022-23, and 30% 2023-24. The appear that the manpower how the province is going to response."
province has stated that the funds challenges have been resolved as allocate these officers I am not in Council agreed to send a letter
will be utilized to support rural the province is stating that 300 favour of spending any money on to MLA Long seeking clarity
crime initiatives and put 300 new positions are being created this, but I do agree with sending a and understanding of the
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE more front line officers on the and filled," said Ramme. letter through to MLA Martin allocation model and his support
The dollar value being charged
to ensure Yellowhead County
Long."
Professional Digital gital ground. The formula for the Councillor David Russell added, gets its fair allocation of new
Professional Di
Passport System stem "The way I understand this it's not officers to address rural crime in
Passport Sy
photos ready optional. I do not think many of this area. A letter will also be
photos ready
in minutes nutes these officers will be RCMP. From sent to the commanding officer
in mi
while you wait... Peers ATB closes my understanding, they will be at the RCMP's K-Division in
while you wait...
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Sheriff's department. So we are a
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by Cassie Kushniruk in the small communities where
no other institutions were able to”. 85%
“I think the one of the biggest
After 30 years of servicing the challenges [of providing financial
rural area, Peers ATB has institutions] in those small
announced its official closure. communities is it relies on
Remember to drop off your According to ATB Vice dedicated entrepreneurs that share
donations for the President of North Markets Nizar the values of ATB,” Abouchami
Abouchami, Peers ATB's current
said. “I think the second piece is
EDSON FOOD BANK agent, who has been with the finding a local space to house an
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys agency since 2003, has decided to agency. In some of those small 40%
or the Edson Food Bank move on from ATB, thus forcing communities, there's very little
the closure of the Peers agency. space suitable for an agency.”
The Food Bank will be open “It's a challenge to find the right Around 52 customers were
two Thursday evenings, individual with the right serviced through the Peers ATB
the second and last Thursday of entrepreneurial spirit,” agency, although many also
the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. Abouchami said. utilized the surrounding agencies
Open regular hours every Over the years, the “dedication as well as online banking.
Tuesday from 9-11 am. and commitment of the existing “In terms of impact, our
agent and what they did to customers in Peers do not need to
maintain the banking services for worry about changes to their
the community there was accounts and don't need to take
780-723-1350 significant”, Abouchami any action at all,” said
Abouchami. “I think that the
mentioned.
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Through ATB's Teddy for a biggest impact will be if they do
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Toonie charity campaign, Peers need to do any in-branch
Food Bank located at ATB was able to raise funds transactions, they will have to go
to the Edson, Wildwood or
4511 5th Ave., Edson throughout the years to support Evansburg agencies.”
children's health across Alberta.
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor “The agent there did some unique Abouchami thanked the agent
fundraising activities for Teddy for their commitment to Peers
for a Toonie,” Abouchami ATB and the community, as well
recalled. as the customers for supporting
Remember to drop off your Abouchami stated that one the agency. “We look forward to 80%
donations for the highlight of including an ATB continuing to support them
through other locations and other
agency in Peers was “being able
EDSON FOOD BANK to provide those financial services channels,” he said.
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys
or the Edson Food Bank
The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings,
the second and last Thursday of the Month
6:45-8:00 pm.
Open regular hours every Tuesday from
9-11 am.
780-723-1350
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson
rts - Entertainment - Events - and what’s going on
The Scene
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 10 MONDAY JANUARY 20, 2020 MONDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2019 PAGE 13
Yellowhead County concerned with
new Provincial Police Funding Model
by Dana McArthur model is based on 50% to Yellowhead County would long way off from boots-on-the-
population and 50% equalized equate to approximately three new ground law enforcement."
During the Yellowhead County assessment. police officers under the old Mayor Jim Eglinski stated, "I
Council meeting on January 14, "For the first year of 'enhanced' model, and up to six am concerned with this myself.
Council considered a draft letter implementation, Yellowhead officers at the full bill-out by 2024. I'd like to see us write a letter to
to MLA Long, relative to County will be billed "With the new funding model, the commanding officer at the
concerns over RCMP member $534,094.00. While the funding municipalities have no say in the RCMP K-Division, and request
allocations under the new model has been presented, the allocation model yet many will be the officer for the North Region
Provincial Police Funding Model. RCMP manpower allocation has paying significant dollars to the to appear before County Council
County CAO Jack Ramme not been presented," stated program. To get greater clarity on to give us an explanation on how
stated, "As Council is aware, the Ramme. the allocation part of the model, they plan to work this solution
province announced a new police In the past Yellowhead County Council may wish to send a letter out. I am concerned with the
funding model with the purpose had funded for three 'enhanced' to MLA Long seeking clarification amount of members we'd get, for
to allow the province to recover RCMP positions. However those of the allocation model and the money we are paying."
some of the costs of frontline contracts were ultimately ensuring the County gets fair value Councillor and Deputy Mayor
policing." cancelled as the RCMP were for its funding dollars," said Sandra Cherniawsky added, "We
Under the model, the province unable to fill the vacant positions Ramme. made a big noise as a rural
plans to recover 10% of costs in for several years due to Councillor Shawn Berry stated, population in Alberta, and I
2020-21; 15% in 2021-22; 20% in manpower shortages. "It would "Until I see further information on guess this is the Province's
2022-23, and 30% 2023-24. The appear that the manpower how the province is going to response."
province has stated that the funds challenges have been resolved as allocate these officers I am not in Council agreed to send a letter
will be utilized to support rural the province is stating that 300 favour of spending any money on to MLA Long seeking clarity
crime initiatives and put 300 new positions are being created this, but I do agree with sending a and understanding of the
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE more front line officers on the and filled," said Ramme. letter through to MLA Martin allocation model and his support
The dollar value being charged
to ensure Yellowhead County
Long."
Professional Digital gital ground. The formula for the Councillor David Russell added, gets its fair allocation of new
Professional Di
Passport System stem "The way I understand this it's not officers to address rural crime in
Passport Sy
photos ready optional. I do not think many of this area. A letter will also be
photos ready
in minutes nutes these officers will be RCMP. From sent to the commanding officer
in mi
while you wait... Peers ATB closes my understanding, they will be at the RCMP's K-Division in
while you wait...
T
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor from Fish and Wildlife and the Edmonton.
Sheriff's department. So we are a
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5 after 30 years
7
780-723-578780-723-5787
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
D
by Cassie Kushniruk in the small communities where
no other institutions were able to”. 85%
“I think the one of the biggest
After 30 years of servicing the challenges [of providing financial
rural area, Peers ATB has institutions] in those small
announced its official closure. communities is it relies on
Remember to drop off your According to ATB Vice dedicated entrepreneurs that share
donations for the President of North Markets Nizar the values of ATB,” Abouchami
Abouchami, Peers ATB's current
said. “I think the second piece is
EDSON FOOD BANK agent, who has been with the finding a local space to house an
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys agency since 2003, has decided to agency. In some of those small 40%
or the Edson Food Bank move on from ATB, thus forcing communities, there's very little
the closure of the Peers agency. space suitable for an agency.”
The Food Bank will be open “It's a challenge to find the right Around 52 customers were
two Thursday evenings, individual with the right serviced through the Peers ATB
the second and last Thursday of entrepreneurial spirit,” agency, although many also
the Month 6:45-8:00 pm. Abouchami said. utilized the surrounding agencies
Open regular hours every Over the years, the “dedication as well as online banking.
Tuesday from 9-11 am. and commitment of the existing “In terms of impact, our
agent and what they did to customers in Peers do not need to
maintain the banking services for worry about changes to their
the community there was accounts and don't need to take
780-723-1350 significant”, Abouchami any action at all,” said
Abouchami. “I think that the
mentioned.
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Through ATB's Teddy for a biggest impact will be if they do
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Toonie charity campaign, Peers need to do any in-branch
Food Bank located at ATB was able to raise funds transactions, they will have to go
to the Edson, Wildwood or
4511 5th Ave., Edson throughout the years to support Evansburg agencies.”
children's health across Alberta.
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor “The agent there did some unique Abouchami thanked the agent
fundraising activities for Teddy for their commitment to Peers
for a Toonie,” Abouchami ATB and the community, as well
recalled. as the customers for supporting
Remember to drop off your Abouchami stated that one the agency. “We look forward to 80%
donations for the highlight of including an ATB continuing to support them
through other locations and other
agency in Peers was “being able
EDSON FOOD BANK to provide those financial services channels,” he said.
at Independent Grocer, Sobeys
or the Edson Food Bank
The Food Bank will be open two Thursday evenings,
the second and last Thursday of the Month
6:45-8:00 pm.
Open regular hours every Tuesday from
9-11 am.
780-723-1350
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor
Hours: Tues 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Last Thursday of the month 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Bank located at 4511 5th Ave., Edson
