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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.
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
gas bill is due, waiting for a quarterly rebate has not bee much comfort for many financially THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY JANUARY 28, 2018 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
terms.
75% of Canadians believe governments should take action on climate change according to a
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
forced attempt to solicit lifestyle changes through cost increases. 6,287 Audited
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
In real terms, are Albertans willing to pay $20 more for a tank of gas or willing pay 15% or Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian
Media Circulation
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P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
even 20% more for groceries? Most would answer: NO! 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
The simple fact is even at Trudeau's $50 per tonne mandate by 2022 it's nowhere near enough Bighorn: Big troubles for NDP Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association
Weekly Newspapers
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to have any significantly measurable effect on carbon or climate change. Environment Canada CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Dana McArthur
Publisher/Owner
has stated the figure would have to be close to $300 per tonne to reach emission targets (adding Alberta's NDP Mountain House
roughly 70 cents to a litre of gas) —political suicide. government From the Letter to the Editor Policy Member of the
So why has Alberta's NDP government been so far ahead of the federally mandated minimum Publisher’s Desk Jason Nixon said The Weekly Anchor Welcomes Letters to the Editor
Edson & District
Chamber of
carbon price of $20 per tonne for 2019? recently shut down Dana McArthur that he personally All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who
Commerce
More tax dollars out of hardworking Albertan's pockets, for no significant results —plain and public engagement attended a number reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters published do Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Sonia Roy Cassie Deanna
simple. meetings regarding of the public events not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Administration Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Common
Kushniruk
Front Desk
Reporter
must bear the name of the writer and include the address and telephone
their proposed Bighorn Country. and while attendees were very number, which will not be published. The Weekly Anchor - Your Local Independent Newspaper
Notley's government proposes to concerned, they were also All claims of errors in advertisements must be received in writing by the publisher within 5 days after the first publication. The
Anchor is responsible to supply one ad proof upon customer request. Liability for errors or failure to publish is limited to the
take a massive track of land, completely civil. The Alberta amount paid for the space occupied. The opinions expressed within the publication are not necessarily those of The Anchor
including most of Brazeau County, RCMP later confirmed that they or the publisher. Material published may not be copied or reproduced without the expressed written permission of the
publisher. Subscriptions available upon request.
to create the north-eastern Alberta had no ongoing investigations
equivalent of Kananaskis Country. related to the public consultations.
Bighorn Country will encompass There's no doubt that social media
public lands from the boundary of can get nasty and that public
Banff National Park eastward meetings can get passionate. No
towards Drayton Valley including one would condone this kind of
Clearwater County, most of Brazeau heinous behaviour on either side. Letter to the Editor Policy
County, and the current Bighorn That's why the RCMP are always The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
Backcountry management area. found sitting patiently at the back Stealing from volunteers All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-
publisher who reserves the right to edit for clarity,
This massive area will be
Riding Update: conserved for what the NDP calls of these types of meetings. that help feed the community length and libel. Letters published do not necessarily
As for the Minister's remarks
reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All
Open Letter: "economic development, tourism about bullying —this is not grade letters must bear the name of the writer and include the
and recreational opportunities".
school— if allegations exist then
A group working to preserve the laws can and would be Views & News address and telephone number, which will not be
published.
ecosystems along the length of the enforced. by Deanna Mitchener
Misadventures Rocky Mountains dubbed the What is equally troubling, What is happening to people? Seriously, we have a
'Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation however, is that work is still
Initiative' is among several
Council's report for the area which
conservation groups lobbying the underway on the Regional Advisory wonderful community that does everything they can to
help others and support local charities. Then we have
province for the Bighorn park is part of the North Saskatchewan people that really don't care about anything and only
designation. Region's planning process. The choose to take from others.
Residents, businesses, ATV users, NDP's Bighorn County proposal is The Edson Food Bank's new snow blower was Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda
and area officials including the basically steamrolling over the recently stolen from their garage. The lock was torn off
Letter to the Editor: Brazeau County Council have all process before its findings are even and the machine was taken somewhere between Jan.
Media Release: raised concerns about how the released. 20-21. They purchased the blower as the volunteers are
project might affect oil and gas It is ironic that on one side simply getting too old to do this back-breaking work.
Open Letter: exploration, the forestry industry, Alberta's NDP government touts If people need to steal that badly, then maybe they Letter to the Editor Policy
local jobs, and off-road vehicle use. itself as the champion of pipelines, should consider using the food bank once a month to The Weekly Anchor welcomes
With vague allegations by NDP's but on the other side is riding help make ends meet. The food bank is set up to help letters to the editor
My environment minister Shannon roughshod over the oil and gas and those in need of food to eat —don't steal from them—
ViewPoint Phillips that social media threats other industries like forestry and try asking them for help and they will gladly offer it! Jim Eglinski All letters are published at the discretion of
gravel that work in the region.
by Adrienne Tait were a safety concern, the planned So many people in Edson and Yellowhead County the editor-publisher who reserves the right
public engagement sessions were all Shutting down public consultation depend on the free services the Food Bank provides MP Yellowhead to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters
published do not necessarily reflect the
cancelled. and continuing to ram their agenda and it would be a shame if they have to close their policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All
“As we do not feel we can through is simply unaccountable, doors if injuries occur, and there are no volunteers to letters must bear the name of the writer
guarantee the public's safety or and disrespectful to Albertans. help. and include the address and telephone
freedom from intimidation at this What may be even closest to the It is volunteers like those at the Edson Food Bank number, which will not be published.
time, I am very disappointed to mark, is that with the provincial that help make the community a better, kinder place to
announce that the upcoming election looming the NDP simply live —despite those who choose to resort to crime.
sessions for Drayton Valley, Red wants to sweep the whole In the meantime, if anyone can assist with the snow
Deer, Sundre and Edmonton will be controversy and any opposition, clearing, the Food Bank would greatly appreciate it.
cancelled," stated Phillips. under the proverbial carpet.
UCP MLA for Rimbey-Rocky (see story page 12)
MLA
Eric Rosendahl 6,292 Audited Canadian
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
The Weekly Anchor Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation
Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
Your 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
Local Independent Newspaper Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers
Alberta
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association Dana McArthur
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Publisher/Owner
Member of the
Edson & District
Chamber of
CORRECTION Commerce Sue Ann Cassie Deanna
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a Common Cindy Weisser Sonia Roy Kushniruk Mitchener
Front Desk
Graphics/Layout
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Sales Representative Administration 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.
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
gas bill is due, waiting for a quarterly rebate has not bee much comfort for many financially THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY JANUARY 28, 2018 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
terms.
75% of Canadians believe governments should take action on climate change according to a
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
forced attempt to solicit lifestyle changes through cost increases. 6,287 Audited
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
In real terms, are Albertans willing to pay $20 more for a tank of gas or willing pay 15% or Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian
Media Circulation
Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
even 20% more for groceries? Most would answer: NO! 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
The simple fact is even at Trudeau's $50 per tonne mandate by 2022 it's nowhere near enough Bighorn: Big troubles for NDP Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association
Weekly Newspapers
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
to have any significantly measurable effect on carbon or climate change. Environment Canada CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Dana McArthur
Publisher/Owner
has stated the figure would have to be close to $300 per tonne to reach emission targets (adding Alberta's NDP Mountain House
roughly 70 cents to a litre of gas) —political suicide. government From the Letter to the Editor Policy Member of the
So why has Alberta's NDP government been so far ahead of the federally mandated minimum Publisher’s Desk Jason Nixon said The Weekly Anchor Welcomes Letters to the Editor
Edson & District
Chamber of
carbon price of $20 per tonne for 2019? recently shut down Dana McArthur that he personally All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who
Commerce
More tax dollars out of hardworking Albertan's pockets, for no significant results —plain and public engagement attended a number reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters published do Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Sonia Roy Cassie Deanna
simple. meetings regarding of the public events not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Administration Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Common
Kushniruk
Front Desk
Reporter
must bear the name of the writer and include the address and telephone
their proposed Bighorn Country. and while attendees were very number, which will not be published. The Weekly Anchor - Your Local Independent Newspaper
Notley's government proposes to concerned, they were also All claims of errors in advertisements must be received in writing by the publisher within 5 days after the first publication. The
Anchor is responsible to supply one ad proof upon customer request. Liability for errors or failure to publish is limited to the
take a massive track of land, completely civil. The Alberta amount paid for the space occupied. The opinions expressed within the publication are not necessarily those of The Anchor
including most of Brazeau County, RCMP later confirmed that they or the publisher. Material published may not be copied or reproduced without the expressed written permission of the
publisher. Subscriptions available upon request.
to create the north-eastern Alberta had no ongoing investigations
equivalent of Kananaskis Country. related to the public consultations.
Bighorn Country will encompass There's no doubt that social media
public lands from the boundary of can get nasty and that public
Banff National Park eastward meetings can get passionate. No
towards Drayton Valley including one would condone this kind of
Clearwater County, most of Brazeau heinous behaviour on either side. Letter to the Editor Policy
County, and the current Bighorn That's why the RCMP are always The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
Backcountry management area. found sitting patiently at the back Stealing from volunteers All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-
publisher who reserves the right to edit for clarity,
This massive area will be
Riding Update: conserved for what the NDP calls of these types of meetings. that help feed the community length and libel. Letters published do not necessarily
As for the Minister's remarks
reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All
Open Letter: "economic development, tourism about bullying —this is not grade letters must bear the name of the writer and include the
and recreational opportunities".
school— if allegations exist then
A group working to preserve the laws can and would be Views & News address and telephone number, which will not be
published.
ecosystems along the length of the enforced. by Deanna Mitchener
Misadventures Rocky Mountains dubbed the What is equally troubling, What is happening to people? Seriously, we have a
'Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation however, is that work is still
Initiative' is among several
Council's report for the area which
conservation groups lobbying the underway on the Regional Advisory wonderful community that does everything they can to
help others and support local charities. Then we have
province for the Bighorn park is part of the North Saskatchewan people that really don't care about anything and only
designation. Region's planning process. The choose to take from others.
Residents, businesses, ATV users, NDP's Bighorn County proposal is The Edson Food Bank's new snow blower was Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda
and area officials including the basically steamrolling over the recently stolen from their garage. The lock was torn off
Letter to the Editor: Brazeau County Council have all process before its findings are even and the machine was taken somewhere between Jan.
Media Release: raised concerns about how the released. 20-21. They purchased the blower as the volunteers are
project might affect oil and gas It is ironic that on one side simply getting too old to do this back-breaking work.
Open Letter: exploration, the forestry industry, Alberta's NDP government touts If people need to steal that badly, then maybe they Letter to the Editor Policy
local jobs, and off-road vehicle use. itself as the champion of pipelines, should consider using the food bank once a month to The Weekly Anchor welcomes
With vague allegations by NDP's but on the other side is riding help make ends meet. The food bank is set up to help letters to the editor
My environment minister Shannon roughshod over the oil and gas and those in need of food to eat —don't steal from them—
ViewPoint Phillips that social media threats other industries like forestry and try asking them for help and they will gladly offer it! Jim Eglinski All letters are published at the discretion of
gravel that work in the region.
by Adrienne Tait were a safety concern, the planned So many people in Edson and Yellowhead County the editor-publisher who reserves the right
public engagement sessions were all Shutting down public consultation depend on the free services the Food Bank provides MP Yellowhead to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters
published do not necessarily reflect the
cancelled. and continuing to ram their agenda and it would be a shame if they have to close their policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All
“As we do not feel we can through is simply unaccountable, doors if injuries occur, and there are no volunteers to letters must bear the name of the writer
guarantee the public's safety or and disrespectful to Albertans. help. and include the address and telephone
freedom from intimidation at this What may be even closest to the It is volunteers like those at the Edson Food Bank number, which will not be published.
time, I am very disappointed to mark, is that with the provincial that help make the community a better, kinder place to
announce that the upcoming election looming the NDP simply live —despite those who choose to resort to crime.
sessions for Drayton Valley, Red wants to sweep the whole In the meantime, if anyone can assist with the snow
Deer, Sundre and Edmonton will be controversy and any opposition, clearing, the Food Bank would greatly appreciate it.
cancelled," stated Phillips. under the proverbial carpet.
UCP MLA for Rimbey-Rocky (see story page 12)
MLA
Eric Rosendahl 6,292 Audited Canadian
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
The Weekly Anchor Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation
Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
Your 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
Local Independent Newspaper Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers
Alberta
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association Dana McArthur
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Publisher/Owner
Member of the
Edson & District
Chamber of
CORRECTION Commerce Sue Ann Cassie Deanna
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a Common Cindy Weisser Sonia Roy Kushniruk Mitchener
Front Desk
Graphics/Layout
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Sales Representative Administration 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
