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From the PAGE 14 MONDAY APRIL 13, 2020 MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2019 PAGE 7
Publisher’s Desk West Yellowhead MLA
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Member Canadian Association of Journalists PAGE 6 MONDAY JULY 27, 2020 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR Martin Long
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Comment
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by Cassie Kushniruk
GUEST EDITORIAL/COMMENT Our shared humanity... Letter to the Editor Policy:
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difference between From the Edson had one.
being 'from' the Edson Publisher’s Desk What must be All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher
area — and being Dana McArthur clearly understood in who reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. All
representative of the Member Canadian Association of Journalists retrospect, is that in letters must bear the name of the writer —and must also include
community. no way does this act the address and telephone number (which will not be published).
This was certainly the case when a represent the kindness and loving The publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from
young man from the Edson area acceptance of neighbours that Edsonites print if there is a legitimate case for reprisals.
ignominiously made the national news are so well known for. Letters published do not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs
when he waved a Confederate bandana Sadly, racism and prejudice can occur of this newspaper.
out of a truck window during an anti- just about everywhere a lack of
racism parade in the small Okanagan understanding and empathy are allowed
town of Summerland B.C. to grow.
The parade was held in support of a Canada is at heart a multicultural
local family who was the recent target nation, and it is when we take the time
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of a hate crime. The exterior of the to learn about the richness of other T NEED
family's home was vandalized with cultures, that we are at our best. When
racist graffiti and the windows smashed. we don't know or understand our NEW
Anti-racism protests and marches like neighbours —that's when fear and
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incident will provide a positive
Editor
CHECKING Mayor Toni Boot stated that RCMP opportunity to see that, ultimately, we All letters are published at the discretion of the
officers contacted her saying they had
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are all just people seeking love and a
THE found the man, and that he wanted to sense of belonging in this world. editor-publisher who reserves the right to edit for FIREARMS AND MORE
clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the
speak to her to apologize.
We can take some consolation in
WORLD The man was asked by the knowing that one person's misguided act address and telephone number (which will not be
name of the writer —and must also include the
BY APPOINTMENT
SINCE IT Summerland Mayor if he understood the does not represent the hearts and minds published). The publisher will consider BY APPOINTMENT
Confederate flag's symbolic
of the Edson and area community. And
ONLY - PLEASE CALL
WAS FLAT. connotations of racism and slavery. The looking on a more global scale, we must withholding the writer’s name from print if there is ONLY - PLEASE CALL
man politely and apologetically
a legitimate concern of reprisals.
all look for ways to put an end to
Jim Eglinski explained that he wasn't aware of the stereotypes, racism, and hate —and Letters published do not necessarily reflect the US TO BOOK A TIME...
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flag's racist symbolism, and claimed
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Canadian market.”
The changes that were scheduled to come into
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SINCE IT effect on July 1 have been postponed until concern that their regulatory changes would www.pmprbconsult.ca and fill out the feedback Website: www.weeklyanchor.com 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Those wishing to give feedback can visit
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
January 1, 2021.
limit access to life-saving medications for
WAS FLAT. HELP SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM additional feedback from patients, stakeholder Canadian patients.” form, which will be available until September 4, Member of the Edson & District Canadian Association The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
“These delays will allow us to gather
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780-723-5787
Conservatives have launched online
groups, and concerned Canadians. Many 780-723-5787
Alberta
CORRECTION The Weekly Anchor Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 Canadian Weekly Newspapers Gerald Soroka
Media Circulation
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS!
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a Your OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. Audit Association Views & News
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Local Independent Newspaper Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
going in out at Willmore. In the last issue my article incorrectly said Member of the Edson & District Chamber of Commerce MP Yellowhead by Deanna Mitchener
$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 Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Weekly Anchor. Deanna Mitchener 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
Telephone: (780) 723-5787
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Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net 6,300 Audited
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6,300 Audited Circulation 6,300 Audited Circulation
Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221
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6,300 Audited SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON &
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OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
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Alberta
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Alberta
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The Weekly Anchor Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian Cassie Shaylyn
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Sue Ann
Your SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS! P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2 Audit Dana McArthur Common Kushniruk Brianne Benson Thornton
Writer
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m.
Publisher/Owner
Cassie
Reporter
Writer
Shaylyn
Local Independent Newspaper Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Canadian Association Sales Representative Canadian Association Dana McArthur Sue Ann Kushniruk Brianne Benson Thornton
Writer
Common
of Journalists member
of Journalists member
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Fax: (780) 723-5725 Alberta Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Reporter Writer
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers Canadian Association Canadian Association
of Journalists member
of Journalists member
Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
Member of the
Edson & District
Chamber of
Cassie
Shaylyn
Sue Ann
Commerce Dana McArthur Common Kushniruk Brianne Benson Thornton
Writer
Publisher/Owner
Reporter
Canadian Association Sales Representative Canadian Association Writer
of Journalists member of Journalists member
he Weekly ANCHOR
Comment
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2019 PAGE 7
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
he Weekly ANCHOR
T
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
Faith
From the PAGE 14 MONDAY APRIL 13, 2020 MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2019 PAGE 7
Publisher’s Desk West Yellowhead MLA
Dana McArthur
Member Canadian Association of Journalists PAGE 6 MONDAY JULY 27, 2020 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR Martin Long
T he Weekly ANCHOR
Comment
ViewPoint
by Cassie Kushniruk
GUEST EDITORIAL/COMMENT Our shared humanity... Letter to the Editor Policy:
Letter to the Editor
There is a world of community near The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
difference between From the Edson had one.
being 'from' the Edson Publisher’s Desk What must be All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher
area — and being Dana McArthur clearly understood in who reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. All
representative of the Member Canadian Association of Journalists retrospect, is that in letters must bear the name of the writer —and must also include
community. no way does this act the address and telephone number (which will not be published).
This was certainly the case when a represent the kindness and loving The publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from
young man from the Edson area acceptance of neighbours that Edsonites print if there is a legitimate case for reprisals.
ignominiously made the national news are so well known for. Letters published do not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs
when he waved a Confederate bandana Sadly, racism and prejudice can occur of this newspaper.
out of a truck window during an anti- just about everywhere a lack of
racism parade in the small Okanagan understanding and empathy are allowed
town of Summerland B.C. to grow.
The parade was held in support of a Canada is at heart a multicultural
local family who was the recent target nation, and it is when we take the time
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
of a hate crime. The exterior of the to learn about the richness of other T NEED
family's home was vandalized with cultures, that we are at our best. When
racist graffiti and the windows smashed. we don't know or understand our NEW
Anti-racism protests and marches like neighbours —that's when fear and
WE HAVE RESUMED
Riding Update: this have been ongoing around the prejudice can take root. Letter to the Editor Policy WE HAVE RESUMED WEBDONUTS
world since George Floyd was killed by
It is commendable that this young
HELP SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM Open Letter: police in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020. man took responsiblity for his actions OUR PHOTO SERVICES
OUR PHOTO SERVICES
The flag incident was quickly
FACT- reported to local RCMP. Summerland and offered an apology. Hopefully this The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the FOR PASSPORTS, VISAS
FOR PASSPORTS, VISAS
incident will provide a positive
Editor
CHECKING Mayor Toni Boot stated that RCMP opportunity to see that, ultimately, we All letters are published at the discretion of the
officers contacted her saying they had
FIREARMS AND MORE
are all just people seeking love and a
THE found the man, and that he wanted to sense of belonging in this world. editor-publisher who reserves the right to edit for FIREARMS AND MORE
clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the
speak to her to apologize.
We can take some consolation in
WORLD The man was asked by the knowing that one person's misguided act address and telephone number (which will not be
name of the writer —and must also include the
BY APPOINTMENT
SINCE IT Summerland Mayor if he understood the does not represent the hearts and minds published). The publisher will consider BY APPOINTMENT
Confederate flag's symbolic
of the Edson and area community. And
ONLY - PLEASE CALL
WAS FLAT. connotations of racism and slavery. The looking on a more global scale, we must withholding the writer’s name from print if there is ONLY - PLEASE CALL
man politely and apologetically
a legitimate concern of reprisals.
all look for ways to put an end to
Jim Eglinski explained that he wasn't aware of the stereotypes, racism, and hate —and Letters published do not necessarily reflect the US TO BOOK A TIME...
US TO BOOK A TIME...
flag's racist symbolism, and claimed
begin to appreciate this remarkable
policies or beliefs of this newspaper.
MP Yellowhead Media Release: that many of his friends in his humanity that we all share.
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Open Letter: 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Letter to the Editor Policy
The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
HELP SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM Letter to the Editor All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who reserves the right
780-723-5787
780-723-5787
West Yellowhead MLA My Conservatives launch online consultations on PMPRB regulatory changes must also include the address and telephone number (which will not be published). The
to edit for clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the name of the writer —and
6,30
The Weekly Anchor
FACT- ViewPoint OTTAWA: Gerald Soroka, Member of consultations to gather feedback from Canadians publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate 0 Audited
Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221
Your
case for reprisals.
Local Independent Newspaper
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS!
CHECKING Gerald Soroka by Adrienne Tait Parliament for Yellowhead, is pleased to inform Gerald Soroka on the government’s Patented Medicine Prices OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
Review Board (PMPRB) regulatory changes.
constituents that Conservatives were successful
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
“This is an opportunity to ensure that the
THE MP Yellowhead in pressuring the federal government to delay the MP Yellowhead PMPRB regulatory changes accurately reflect CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
planned implementation of the Patented
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta
patients’ needs and will not deter new
WORLD Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) constituents reached out to me expressing medications from being introduced to the Telephone: (780) 723-5787
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
regulatory changes.
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Canadian market.”
The changes that were scheduled to come into
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
SINCE IT effect on July 1 have been postponed until concern that their regulatory changes would www.pmprbconsult.ca and fill out the feedback Website: www.weeklyanchor.com 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
Those wishing to give feedback can visit
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
January 1, 2021.
limit access to life-saving medications for
WAS FLAT. HELP SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM additional feedback from patients, stakeholder Canadian patients.” form, which will be available until September 4, Member of the Edson & District Canadian Association The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
“These delays will allow us to gather
Alberta
Media Circulation
Weekly Newspapers
T
Chamber of Commerce
Audit
2020.
780-723-5787
Conservatives have launched online
groups, and concerned Canadians. Many 780-723-5787
Alberta
CORRECTION The Weekly Anchor Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 Canadian Weekly Newspapers Gerald Soroka
Media Circulation
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS!
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a Your OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. Audit Association Views & News
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Local Independent Newspaper Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
going in out at Willmore. In the last issue my article incorrectly said Member of the Edson & District Chamber of Commerce MP Yellowhead by Deanna Mitchener
$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 Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Weekly Anchor. Deanna Mitchener 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net 6,300 Audited
Website: www.weeklyanchor.com The Weekly Anchor
Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cassie Shaylyn The Weekly Anchor
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Publisher/Owner Common Kushniruk Thornton
Reporter
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Canadian Association Sales Representative Canadian Association Writer Your Local Independent Newspaper
of Journalists member of Journalists member
Your Local Independent Newspaper
6,300 Audited Circulation 6,300 Audited Circulation
Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221
Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221
6,300 Audited SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON &
YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS! SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS!
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian Member of the Member of the Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
Media Circulation
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2 Audit Edson & District 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation
Audit
Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Edson & District P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
Alberta
Fax: (780) 723-5725 Weekly Newspapers Chamber of Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association Chamber of Fax: (780) 723-5725 Weekly Newspapers
Alberta
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Commerce Commerce Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
The Weekly Anchor Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian Cassie Shaylyn
Media Circulation
Sue Ann
Your SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS! P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2 Audit Dana McArthur Common Kushniruk Brianne Benson Thornton
Writer
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m.
Publisher/Owner
Cassie
Reporter
Writer
Shaylyn
Local Independent Newspaper Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Canadian Association Sales Representative Canadian Association Dana McArthur Sue Ann Kushniruk Brianne Benson Thornton
Writer
Common
of Journalists member
of Journalists member
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Fax: (780) 723-5725 Alberta Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Reporter Writer
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers Canadian Association Canadian Association
of Journalists member
of Journalists member
Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
Member of the
Edson & District
Chamber of
Cassie
Shaylyn
Sue Ann
Commerce Dana McArthur Common Kushniruk Brianne Benson Thornton
Writer
Publisher/Owner
Reporter
Canadian Association Sales Representative Canadian Association Writer
of Journalists member of Journalists member
