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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 8 MONDAY JULY 20, 2020 MONDAY JULY 13, 2020 PAGE 15
Clarity on measures government is taking to improve communities
There has been a lot of information in the and industries.
news lately, and I am happy to provide some West Yellowhead MLA As our province invests and rebuilds, so will
clarity on the measures that our government is Martin Long businesses. CN has announced a $305 million
taking to improve our communities. investment in Alberta. This will spur on major
I want to assure you that there have been, and projects like the construction of five miles of
will be no attempts by our government to lower double track near Hinton, as well as
the general $15/hour minimum wage. Retaining maintenance work on level crossings, bridges,
this minimum wage was a promise included in keeps our economy moving. culverts, signal systems and other track
the UCP election platform. On the topic of infrastructure, I am pleased to infrastructure in our region and across Alberta.
I have also heard concerns from some share that a 36-kilometre stretch of Highway This is good news and shows that Alberta is
constituents about the Critical Infrastructure 40 will be widened. This $50 million project, viewed as a stable and friendly place to invest
Defence Act, or Bill 1. The constitutionally which runs between Wildhay River and Pinto and do business.
enshrined right to protest is an important one in Creek, and north and south of the Berland Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, face-to-
our democratic society. This right does not River, will create more than 250 jobs in our face meetings between myself and constituents
extend to being able to prevent your neighbors region and addresses traffic safety issues have been largely postponed. However, I look
from getting to work and putting food on the associated with narrow segments along this forward to visiting as much as possible as we
table, or threatening the security of workers on busy corridor. I know that this is one of several continue our Alberta Relaunch Strategy. Over
critical infrastructure sites like railroads and stretches of highway deserving attention in the summer, I will be travelling throughout the
pipelines. Our government will defend both the West Yellowhead. I am pleased that sections of constituency and look forward to seeing you
right to assemble and protest, while ensuring Highway 16 are already receiving some much- and your families as we all enjoy warmer
that there are consequences to those who take needed repairs. I will continue to advocate for weather.
illegal action and target the infrastructure that projects that make life better for our residents
Edson RCMP discover fatality while investigating Event Reminder
single vehicle rollover following vehicle stop May 9: For mental health week, join
the Town of Edson for Darkness to
Light – Mental Health Awareness. Join
the community and place luminaries or
RCMP Release: Edson, Alta. – On July 11, and underwater searches in an effort to locate assistance from additional units in an effort to a simple candle outside your home to
2020, at 4:52 p.m., Edson RCMP received the missing driver. It is believed that receding intercept the driver. A short time later the u n i t e f o r a l i g h t a t d a w n
information from relatives, who had been water levels and a number of other factors vehicle went off road and rolled multiple (approximately 5:10 am).
searching independently for the 44-yr-old male contributed to the delayed discovery. times, coming to rest in a creek off Highway
driver who had remained missing. An autopsy will be completed by the Office 16 in the area of Range Road 171.
The 44-year-old male driver had been located of the Chief Medical Examiner at an Edson RCMP were on scene shortly
deceased in the creek off Highway 16 near undetermined date. thereafter; however, were unable to locate the
Range Road 171. This location is No further updates are anticipated. driver. Since that time, the Edson RCMP, along
approximately 250 meters downstream from Backgrounder: On June 29, 2020, Edson with the assistance of the RCMP Police Dog
the initial vehicle collision scene. RCMP Traffic Services conducted a vehicle Service, Air Services, local and non-local
Between July 3, 2020, and the recovery on stop at 10:25 p.m. of a vehicle on Highway 16 search and rescue agencies and volunteers,
July 11, 2020, the Edson RCMP, along with near Range Road 152. During the traffic stop, have conducted searches of the area and the
the assistance of RCMP Air Services and the 44-year-old male driver from Edmonton creek. The conditions of the creek due to large
Police Dog Services, Search and Rescue, engaged the vehicle and drove westbound on rainfall made it unsafe to conduct underwater
Yellowhead County drones, and the Highway 16 at a high rate of speed. searches of the creek. Search efforts did Helping the world hear better
Saskatchewan RCMP Underwater Recovery No pursuit was initiated for reasons of public continue, and the Edson RCMP continued to
Team, all conducted numerous ground, water safety; however, the RCMP member requested investigate. Serving Alberta since 1964
We are AADL, WCB, HI\\NIHB, CVA provider
GYPSD student selected for Minister's Youth Council HEARING EVALUATIONS
Edson Clinic
Wednesday, July 22 * 10:00am-1:00pm
Edson Senior’s Drop In Centre/Pioneer Cabin
4836-7 Avenue
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Attending We provide:
Practitioner
* Latest Technology - all
Agnieszka digital hearing aid
models
Lehmann * Repairs to all models
Registered Hearing * 30 day trial period
Air Practitioner
Edmonton
Parkland Composite High School Erika Heise has been selected for #134-15277 Castledowns Road
the 2020/21 Minister’s Youth Council. Edmonton, AB
1-855-258-9429
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 8 MONDAY JULY 20, 2020 MONDAY JULY 13, 2020 PAGE 15
Clarity on measures government is taking to improve communities
There has been a lot of information in the and industries.
news lately, and I am happy to provide some West Yellowhead MLA As our province invests and rebuilds, so will
clarity on the measures that our government is Martin Long businesses. CN has announced a $305 million
taking to improve our communities. investment in Alberta. This will spur on major
I want to assure you that there have been, and projects like the construction of five miles of
will be no attempts by our government to lower double track near Hinton, as well as
the general $15/hour minimum wage. Retaining maintenance work on level crossings, bridges,
this minimum wage was a promise included in keeps our economy moving. culverts, signal systems and other track
the UCP election platform. On the topic of infrastructure, I am pleased to infrastructure in our region and across Alberta.
I have also heard concerns from some share that a 36-kilometre stretch of Highway This is good news and shows that Alberta is
constituents about the Critical Infrastructure 40 will be widened. This $50 million project, viewed as a stable and friendly place to invest
Defence Act, or Bill 1. The constitutionally which runs between Wildhay River and Pinto and do business.
enshrined right to protest is an important one in Creek, and north and south of the Berland Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, face-to-
our democratic society. This right does not River, will create more than 250 jobs in our face meetings between myself and constituents
extend to being able to prevent your neighbors region and addresses traffic safety issues have been largely postponed. However, I look
from getting to work and putting food on the associated with narrow segments along this forward to visiting as much as possible as we
table, or threatening the security of workers on busy corridor. I know that this is one of several continue our Alberta Relaunch Strategy. Over
critical infrastructure sites like railroads and stretches of highway deserving attention in the summer, I will be travelling throughout the
pipelines. Our government will defend both the West Yellowhead. I am pleased that sections of constituency and look forward to seeing you
right to assemble and protest, while ensuring Highway 16 are already receiving some much- and your families as we all enjoy warmer
that there are consequences to those who take needed repairs. I will continue to advocate for weather.
illegal action and target the infrastructure that projects that make life better for our residents
Edson RCMP discover fatality while investigating Event Reminder
single vehicle rollover following vehicle stop May 9: For mental health week, join
the Town of Edson for Darkness to
Light – Mental Health Awareness. Join
the community and place luminaries or
RCMP Release: Edson, Alta. – On July 11, and underwater searches in an effort to locate assistance from additional units in an effort to a simple candle outside your home to
2020, at 4:52 p.m., Edson RCMP received the missing driver. It is believed that receding intercept the driver. A short time later the u n i t e f o r a l i g h t a t d a w n
information from relatives, who had been water levels and a number of other factors vehicle went off road and rolled multiple (approximately 5:10 am).
searching independently for the 44-yr-old male contributed to the delayed discovery. times, coming to rest in a creek off Highway
driver who had remained missing. An autopsy will be completed by the Office 16 in the area of Range Road 171.
The 44-year-old male driver had been located of the Chief Medical Examiner at an Edson RCMP were on scene shortly
deceased in the creek off Highway 16 near undetermined date. thereafter; however, were unable to locate the
Range Road 171. This location is No further updates are anticipated. driver. Since that time, the Edson RCMP, along
approximately 250 meters downstream from Backgrounder: On June 29, 2020, Edson with the assistance of the RCMP Police Dog
the initial vehicle collision scene. RCMP Traffic Services conducted a vehicle Service, Air Services, local and non-local
Between July 3, 2020, and the recovery on stop at 10:25 p.m. of a vehicle on Highway 16 search and rescue agencies and volunteers,
July 11, 2020, the Edson RCMP, along with near Range Road 152. During the traffic stop, have conducted searches of the area and the
the assistance of RCMP Air Services and the 44-year-old male driver from Edmonton creek. The conditions of the creek due to large
Police Dog Services, Search and Rescue, engaged the vehicle and drove westbound on rainfall made it unsafe to conduct underwater
Yellowhead County drones, and the Highway 16 at a high rate of speed. searches of the creek. Search efforts did Helping the world hear better
Saskatchewan RCMP Underwater Recovery No pursuit was initiated for reasons of public continue, and the Edson RCMP continued to
Team, all conducted numerous ground, water safety; however, the RCMP member requested investigate. Serving Alberta since 1964
We are AADL, WCB, HI\\NIHB, CVA provider
GYPSD student selected for Minister's Youth Council HEARING EVALUATIONS
Edson Clinic
Wednesday, July 22 * 10:00am-1:00pm
Edson Senior’s Drop In Centre/Pioneer Cabin
4836-7 Avenue
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Attending We provide:
Practitioner
* Latest Technology - all
Agnieszka digital hearing aid
models
Lehmann * Repairs to all models
Registered Hearing * 30 day trial period
Air Practitioner
Edmonton
Parkland Composite High School Erika Heise has been selected for #134-15277 Castledowns Road
the 2020/21 Minister’s Youth Council. Edmonton, AB
1-855-258-9429
