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This week flooding the Edson & District 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation
Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
From the
we tip our Publisher’s Desk diamond, Chamber of Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Alberta
Fax: (780) 723-5725
hats to Dana McArthur volunteers Commerce Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association
Weekly Newspapers
Edson Minor managed to dry Website: www.weeklyanchor.com
Baseball off a nearby
who stepped up when asked on diamond so the tournament
short notice to host the Alberta could resume Saturday. With
Baseball U13 'A' provincial a bit of quick thinking they
championships over the July shorten the games to five
19th weekend. innings and were able get Dana McArthur Common Cindy Weisser Kushniruk Mitchener
Sue Ann
Deanna
Cassie
Unfortunately, they back on schedule for Sunday's Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Reporter
discovered that the recent gold medal game.
downpours had flooded the In the face of this kind of
Kinsmen ball diamond they adversity it would have been
chose and threatened to put a easy to throw in the
soggy end to their plans. proverbial towel. But Edson
Undaunted by the lake of Minor Baseball, with the help
Riding Update: standing water in centre field of local businesses and
and spot flooding all over the
volunteers, demonstrated
outfield, volunteers literally spectacularly what a 'can-do'
Open Letter: rolled up their sleeves and attitude is all about! Letter to the Editor Policy
The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
began digging trenches. Using And what a great example All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who reserves
shop vacs along with the help they set for their young the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the name of
the writer —and must also include the address and telephone number (which
of local vacuum trucks they set players (and the whole
Misadventures about draining the field. community) along the way will not be published). The publisher will consider withholding the writer’s
name from print if there is a legitimate case for reprisals.
Even though Friday's games
—very well done indeed!
Letters published do not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs of this
were postponed by more rain newspaper.
Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda
Writer ‘upset’ by Yellowhead County’s decision on STARS funding
Media Release: Dear Editor, highly populated (by both residences and tourism) especially young families; I give the county kudos
but we live in an area where so many people are
for this. The flip side is the increase in population
As a Yellowhead County taxpayer I would like to
Open Letter: express my extreme upset for the ongoing decision doing activities that lend themselves to more and the increase in participants utilizing these Letter to the Editor Policy
serious injuries. YHC is known for its outdoor
services naturally increases the risk for injury. I
that YHC counsel made to deny funding of $2 per recreation from quading, dirt biking, hiking, fully support the monies and development of these The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
capita per year (a total of approximately $21,000) camping, 4-wheeling, water sports and much more resources but do question how the county can All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who reserves the right
to STARs air ambulance service. I am well aware to resource jobs such as- forestry, oil and gas, devote as much money as it did to these but will to edit for clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the name of the writer —and
My that the vote to deny funding was a 5 to 4 split and farming etc. All of these types of activities come not fund a $21,000 yearly bill to STARs (on a must also include the address and telephone number (which will not be published). The
ViewPoint the main argument for refusing funding rest upon with a risk, a risk that can (and often does) require county budget worth millions) when there is proof publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate
Letter to the Editor
case for reprisals.
by Adrienne Tait the fact that STARs is a private business; alongside traumatic emergency services. The possibility of YHC residents use the service.
the YHC budget clause that restricts private facing severe injuries within our geographical As a taxpayer, I urge our county to step up to the
business from receiving county funds. Recently our region makes STARs necessary as it provides a plate, adjust this clause so it supports “life saving”
family was faced with a traumatic accident (within greater level of care, the ability to access remote private business (ie. STARs) and treats their
ViewPoint YHC, affecting a YHC taxpayer) and STARs was locations, immediate trauma support via doctors, members (taxpayers) not as a dollar figure but as an
deployed as it was deemed necessary by the
investment. It’s time to show their constituents that
and quick transportation to facilities with the most
by Cassie Kushniruk attending EMS and paramedics. STARs staff sophisticated medical resources. they care about us on all avenues- especially in
provided immediate, intense care for my family According to the STARs website, the service has such times of need.
member and showed incredible professionalism been dispatched 6 times to YHC in the 2018/2019 I love our county and I am proud to say that I
which gave peace of mind to those on scene. fiscal year alone. This does not account for the 12 reside in YHC but am thoroughly embarrassed and
STARs was an essential part of getting fast, high- other times STARs was dispatched to towns within disappointed at the lack of STARs support (which
level care for my family member as it has been, and the county where the incident may have involved in my mind is essential). My hope is that in the next
will continue to be, for many other YHC residents county residents who were initially assessed in a budget YHC can support the traumatic needs of
and visitors. town hospital and later flown to a larger centre. their constituents.
MLA My concern with the lack of funding to STARs Our county has recently been very actively Views & News
Eric Rosendahl via YHC is three fold: engaging in creating youth/family-friendly Sincerely, by Deanna Mitchener
Mike Gohmanns
1. Yes, STARs is a private business but it is a
environments. The additions of new playgrounds,
Not-For-Profit, so at the end of the year their books pump tracks and upgraded community centers is a Disappointed and Agitated YHC taxpayer
balance and they pay their employees/bills- they great way to appeal to new residences and
are not looking to be on the Forbes top 100
companies list, they are looking to balance and be
able to keep running a vital service. The Weekly Anchor 6,300 Audited Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
2. With the average cost per STARs deployment Your Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation Jim Eglinski
Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
(not including training, maintenance or Local Independent Newspaper SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS! Telephone: (780) 723-5787
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m.
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Alberta
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
communication) being $5400; having YHC come DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association MP Yellowhead
Weekly Newspapers
forth with a yearly donation of $21,000 would not CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com
even make a dent into their overhead, but would Member of the
help support STARs, the taxpayers and visitors who Edson & District
CORRECTION use their services, and show our appreciation for Chamber of
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a what they do. Commerce Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
Common
Kushniruk
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is 3. Not only do we live in an area of Alberta that is Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
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
MONDAY JUNE 3, 2019 PAGE 11
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PAGE 8 MONDAY JULY 29, 2019 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR Your Local Independent Newspaper
T he Weekly ANCHOR 6,292 Audited Circulation
Comment Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS!
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
Edson Minor Ball... Canadian
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Member of the
This week flooding the Edson & District 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation
Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
From the
we tip our Publisher’s Desk diamond, Chamber of Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Alberta
Fax: (780) 723-5725
hats to Dana McArthur volunteers Commerce Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association
Weekly Newspapers
Edson Minor managed to dry Website: www.weeklyanchor.com
Baseball off a nearby
who stepped up when asked on diamond so the tournament
short notice to host the Alberta could resume Saturday. With
Baseball U13 'A' provincial a bit of quick thinking they
championships over the July shorten the games to five
19th weekend. innings and were able get Dana McArthur Common Cindy Weisser Kushniruk Mitchener
Sue Ann
Deanna
Cassie
Unfortunately, they back on schedule for Sunday's Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Reporter
discovered that the recent gold medal game.
downpours had flooded the In the face of this kind of
Kinsmen ball diamond they adversity it would have been
chose and threatened to put a easy to throw in the
soggy end to their plans. proverbial towel. But Edson
Undaunted by the lake of Minor Baseball, with the help
Riding Update: standing water in centre field of local businesses and
and spot flooding all over the
volunteers, demonstrated
outfield, volunteers literally spectacularly what a 'can-do'
Open Letter: rolled up their sleeves and attitude is all about! Letter to the Editor Policy
The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
began digging trenches. Using And what a great example All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who reserves
shop vacs along with the help they set for their young the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the name of
the writer —and must also include the address and telephone number (which
of local vacuum trucks they set players (and the whole
Misadventures about draining the field. community) along the way will not be published). The publisher will consider withholding the writer’s
name from print if there is a legitimate case for reprisals.
Even though Friday's games
—very well done indeed!
Letters published do not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs of this
were postponed by more rain newspaper.
Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda
Writer ‘upset’ by Yellowhead County’s decision on STARS funding
Media Release: Dear Editor, highly populated (by both residences and tourism) especially young families; I give the county kudos
but we live in an area where so many people are
for this. The flip side is the increase in population
As a Yellowhead County taxpayer I would like to
Open Letter: express my extreme upset for the ongoing decision doing activities that lend themselves to more and the increase in participants utilizing these Letter to the Editor Policy
serious injuries. YHC is known for its outdoor
services naturally increases the risk for injury. I
that YHC counsel made to deny funding of $2 per recreation from quading, dirt biking, hiking, fully support the monies and development of these The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
capita per year (a total of approximately $21,000) camping, 4-wheeling, water sports and much more resources but do question how the county can All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who reserves the right
to STARs air ambulance service. I am well aware to resource jobs such as- forestry, oil and gas, devote as much money as it did to these but will to edit for clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the name of the writer —and
My that the vote to deny funding was a 5 to 4 split and farming etc. All of these types of activities come not fund a $21,000 yearly bill to STARs (on a must also include the address and telephone number (which will not be published). The
ViewPoint the main argument for refusing funding rest upon with a risk, a risk that can (and often does) require county budget worth millions) when there is proof publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate
Letter to the Editor
case for reprisals.
by Adrienne Tait the fact that STARs is a private business; alongside traumatic emergency services. The possibility of YHC residents use the service.
the YHC budget clause that restricts private facing severe injuries within our geographical As a taxpayer, I urge our county to step up to the
business from receiving county funds. Recently our region makes STARs necessary as it provides a plate, adjust this clause so it supports “life saving”
family was faced with a traumatic accident (within greater level of care, the ability to access remote private business (ie. STARs) and treats their
ViewPoint YHC, affecting a YHC taxpayer) and STARs was locations, immediate trauma support via doctors, members (taxpayers) not as a dollar figure but as an
deployed as it was deemed necessary by the
investment. It’s time to show their constituents that
and quick transportation to facilities with the most
by Cassie Kushniruk attending EMS and paramedics. STARs staff sophisticated medical resources. they care about us on all avenues- especially in
provided immediate, intense care for my family According to the STARs website, the service has such times of need.
member and showed incredible professionalism been dispatched 6 times to YHC in the 2018/2019 I love our county and I am proud to say that I
which gave peace of mind to those on scene. fiscal year alone. This does not account for the 12 reside in YHC but am thoroughly embarrassed and
STARs was an essential part of getting fast, high- other times STARs was dispatched to towns within disappointed at the lack of STARs support (which
level care for my family member as it has been, and the county where the incident may have involved in my mind is essential). My hope is that in the next
will continue to be, for many other YHC residents county residents who were initially assessed in a budget YHC can support the traumatic needs of
and visitors. town hospital and later flown to a larger centre. their constituents.
MLA My concern with the lack of funding to STARs Our county has recently been very actively Views & News
Eric Rosendahl via YHC is three fold: engaging in creating youth/family-friendly Sincerely, by Deanna Mitchener
Mike Gohmanns
1. Yes, STARs is a private business but it is a
environments. The additions of new playgrounds,
Not-For-Profit, so at the end of the year their books pump tracks and upgraded community centers is a Disappointed and Agitated YHC taxpayer
balance and they pay their employees/bills- they great way to appeal to new residences and
are not looking to be on the Forbes top 100
companies list, they are looking to balance and be
able to keep running a vital service. The Weekly Anchor 6,300 Audited Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
2. With the average cost per STARs deployment Your Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation Jim Eglinski
Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
(not including training, maintenance or Local Independent Newspaper SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS! Telephone: (780) 723-5787
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m.
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Alberta
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
communication) being $5400; having YHC come DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association MP Yellowhead
Weekly Newspapers
forth with a yearly donation of $21,000 would not CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com
even make a dent into their overhead, but would Member of the
help support STARs, the taxpayers and visitors who Edson & District
CORRECTION use their services, and show our appreciation for Chamber of
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a what they do. Commerce Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
Common
Kushniruk
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is 3. Not only do we live in an area of Alberta that is Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
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
