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Media Release:
Open Letter:
Trudeau Liberals Fail to Set Construction Date
My for Trans Mountain Expansion
ViewPoint
Letter to the Editor
by Adrienne Tait OTTAWA: Jim Eglinski, Member of Parliament - When will the pipeline be in service?
for Yellowhead, today highlighted Justin - Who will own and operate the pipeline?
Trudeau’s failure to get the Trans Mountain Jim Eglinski - How will the Trudeau Liberals handle new
Expansion built. court challenges?
ViewPoint Premiers, Mayors, job-creators, and Canadians, MP Yellowhead - How much have the Liberal delays cost
After pressure from Canada’s Conservatives,
by Cassie Kushniruk Justin Trudeau finally did the right thing and taxpayers?
“Justin Trudeau has said he wants to “phase
approved the Trans Mountain Expansion. out” Canada’s oil and gas sector. Energy
However, what the Liberals failed to do is approved three times, yet not a single inch of workers and their families deserve a government
commit to a construction date for this vital new pipeline has been laid,” said MP Eglinski. that champions energy projects, instead of killing
pipeline project. Canadians are rightly concerned and want to them with last minute rule changes. We
“Thousands of Canadian oil and gas workers know how this time will be any different. The Conservatives under Andrew Scheer, have a plan
have been patiently waiting for this project to Trudeau Liberals must answer these vital to unite Canadians, get Canada’s energy sector
MLA start. It is unacceptable that the Trudeau Liberals questions: back to work, and make life more affordable for Views & News
- Will construction of the pipeline begin in
Eric Rosendahl failed once again to put forward a comprehensive Burnaby this summer? Canadian families,” concluded MP Eglinski. by Deanna Mitchener
construction plan. This pipeline project has been
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Deanna
Sue Ann
Cassie
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a Commerce Dana McArthur Common Cindy Weisser Kushniruk Mitchener
Graphics/Layout
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Publisher/Owner Sales Representative 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
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PAGE 8 MONDAY JULY 1, 2019 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR Your Local Independent Newspaper
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Comment Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221
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DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
Diversity and unity... Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
Member of the
Audit
Edson & District 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
Evelyn Beatrice just really don't like Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Hall wrote: "I From the that we published Chamber of Fax: (780) 723-5725 Weekly Newspapers
Alberta
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
disapprove of what Publisher’s Desk it! Commerce Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
you say, but I will Dana McArthur What this often
defend to the death amounts to is an
your right to say it". archaic notion to
This often cited line describes with blame the messenger for the message.
pinpoint precision the principles of But the fact is, upholding free speech
free speech and freedom of the Press means not only accepting the
cherished and upheld by all favourable comments but the not-so- Sue Ann Cassie Deanna
democracies. favourable ones as well! Dana McArthur Common Cindy Weisser Kushniruk Mitchener
Graphics/Layout
Publisher/Owner
As a journalist for over 30 years, I This is why it is so important to Sales Representative Reporter/Office Asst. Reporter
would contend that the primary role keep in mind that democracy simply
of journalism is to seek the truth, cannot exist without a free press. In
uphold government transparency and fact, throughout history when
accountability, inform our readers, dictatorships have taken over
and encourage the open exchange of countries, the free press is the first to
opinions and views in a respectful be silenced.
forum. We are proud to have devoted tens Letter to the Editor Policy
With that, as a publisher, I am often
Riding Update: bemused by the occasional phone call of thousands of dollars of free The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
editorial space for the wide range of
Open Letter: demanding why we would publish a opinions and letters that have
certain letter to the editor or op/ed
appeared in the Weekly Anchor over
column. This type of call usually the years —because that is an All letters are published at the discretion of the
follows a particularly unfavourable important part of what we do. editor-publisher who reserves the right to edit for
letter or opposing opinion. Diversity of opinion without fear of clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the
Misadventures more befuddling when, more often reprisal is something to celebrate and address and telephone number (which will not be
Although rare, these calls are all the
name of the writer —and must also include the
embrace. It's only by working through
than not lately, similar comments are
our differences and striving to
already posted on social media —yet I maintain positive, cooperative published). The publisher will consider withholding
doubt Zuckerberg ever receives a relationships that communities can the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate
similar call! grow strong. case for reprisals.
Although no callers over the years After all, going along to get along Letters published do not necessarily reflect the Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda
have ever responded they are directly rarely brings true unity, empathy, or
advocating for censorship or understanding. policies or beliefs of this newspaper.
curtailing freedom of the press —they
Media Release:
Open Letter:
Trudeau Liberals Fail to Set Construction Date
My for Trans Mountain Expansion
ViewPoint
Letter to the Editor
by Adrienne Tait OTTAWA: Jim Eglinski, Member of Parliament - When will the pipeline be in service?
for Yellowhead, today highlighted Justin - Who will own and operate the pipeline?
Trudeau’s failure to get the Trans Mountain Jim Eglinski - How will the Trudeau Liberals handle new
Expansion built. court challenges?
ViewPoint Premiers, Mayors, job-creators, and Canadians, MP Yellowhead - How much have the Liberal delays cost
After pressure from Canada’s Conservatives,
by Cassie Kushniruk Justin Trudeau finally did the right thing and taxpayers?
“Justin Trudeau has said he wants to “phase
approved the Trans Mountain Expansion. out” Canada’s oil and gas sector. Energy
However, what the Liberals failed to do is approved three times, yet not a single inch of workers and their families deserve a government
commit to a construction date for this vital new pipeline has been laid,” said MP Eglinski. that champions energy projects, instead of killing
pipeline project. Canadians are rightly concerned and want to them with last minute rule changes. We
“Thousands of Canadian oil and gas workers know how this time will be any different. The Conservatives under Andrew Scheer, have a plan
have been patiently waiting for this project to Trudeau Liberals must answer these vital to unite Canadians, get Canada’s energy sector
MLA start. It is unacceptable that the Trudeau Liberals questions: back to work, and make life more affordable for Views & News
- Will construction of the pipeline begin in
Eric Rosendahl failed once again to put forward a comprehensive Burnaby this summer? Canadian families,” concluded MP Eglinski. by Deanna Mitchener
construction plan. This pipeline project has been
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
CORRECTION The Weekly Anchor 6,300 Audited 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian
Media Circulation
Audit
In our June 17 issue, Your Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS!
page 11 there was a Local Independent Newspaper OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Alberta
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
Weekly Newspapers
typo that should DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association
have read ‘webpage’ CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com
in the Parkland
School ad headline. Member of the
Our humble Edson & District
apologies for the Chamber of
CORRECTION error.
Deanna
Sue Ann
Cassie
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a Commerce Dana McArthur Common Cindy Weisser Kushniruk Mitchener
Graphics/Layout
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Publisher/Owner Sales Representative 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
