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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 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY JUNE 3, 2019 PAGE 11
and gasoline, to groceries, rent, and consumer goods. The Weekly Anchor
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 Your Local Independent Newspaper
gas bill is due, waiting for a quarterly rebate has not bee much comfort for many financially PAGE 8 MONDAY JUNE 17, 2019 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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 6,292 Audited Circulation
terms.
75% of Canadians believe governments should take action on climate change according to a Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221
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 CORRECTION TO DATE SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS!
forced attempt to solicit lifestyle changes through cost increases. Re: Mar. 25 issue page 15 OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
In real terms, are Albertans willing to pay $20 more for a tank of gas or willing pay 15% or The Mother-Son Soiree is scheduled to take place on April 18, Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
even 20% more for groceries? Most would answer: NO! 2019 starting at 6 pm at the Galloway Station Museum. DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
The simple fact is even at Trudeau's $50 per tonne mandate by 2022 it's nowhere near enough P.A.R.T.Y. -texting and driving (Tickets can be purchased for $30 at the Galloway Station CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
to have any significantly measurable effect on carbon or climate change. Environment Canada Museum or Town of Edson Community Services office.)
has stated the figure would have to be close to $300 per tonne to reach emission targets (adding Member of the Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
Media Circulation
roughly 70 cents to a litre of gas) —political suicide. Letter to the Editor Policy Edson & District 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
So why has Alberta's NDP government been so far ahead of the federally mandated minimum Texting and And while 70 The Weekly Anchor Welcomes Letters to the Editor Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Alberta
carbon price of $20 per tonne for 2019? driving —that's From the per cent of All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who Chamber of Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers
More tax dollars out of hardworking Albertan's pockets, for no significant results —plain and what this year’s Publisher’s Desk Canadians reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters published do Commerce Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
simple. theme was for the Dana McArthur believe using not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters
must bear the name of the writer and include the address and telephone
Prevent Alcohol their phone at a number, which will not be published.
Risk-Related Trauma in Youth red light is unacceptable, it
program (P.A.R.T.Y.) held in apparently has stopped them
Edson recently. from doing it! The distraction
The program shares with caused by texting at a red light Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
Common
Kushniruk
teenagers, in a series of lingers up to 27 seconds Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Reporter
dramatically staged events, the afterwards, which makes getting
consequences of alcohol, drug, through the intersection a lot
and risk-related crashes and more dangerous when the light
incidents. finally does go green.
Drivers who engage in texting After many years, and at the
are 23 times more likely to be cost of many innocent lives, it
involved in a crash or near crash finally became firmly embedded
Riding Update: event compared with non- in society that drunk driving is Letter to the Editor Policy
distracted drivers. not only socially unacceptable
Open Letter: Yet one third of Canadians admit —it's a life threatening risk. The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the
to frequently texting on their And that’s where we need to get Editor
phones while driving or stopped at with texting while driving. Fines All letters are published at the discretion of
can help, but education and
a red light. This rather startlingly
Misadventures high figure comes from a recent social pressure can be far more the editor-publisher who reserves the right to
effective tools.
poll released by the Canadian
edit for clarity, length and libel.
Automobile Association. As Captain Cody Hunter of the Letters published do not necessarily reflect
Talking on a cell phone increases Edson Fire Department stated the policies or beliefs of this newspaper.
the risk of an accident by 4 to 5 during the program, “If I can get All letters must bear the name of the writer
times, and dialling on a hand-held one kid to not text and drive, then and include the address and telephone Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda
device while driving triples the it's worthwhile." number, which will not be published.
risk of an accident.
Media Release:
Tip of the Hat:
Open Letter: Letter to the Editor Policy
Edson Food Bank drive
by Cassie Kushniruk Getting service rigs back to work The Weekly Anchor welcomes
letters to the editor
My
Our tip of the hat this week goes out to the Edson Food Bank and the community of Edson for their generous donations during ViewPoint Jim Eglinski All letters are published at the discretion of
the Food Bank's door-to-door Food Drive on May 15. Letter to the Editor press release get to job sites in Alberta and across across provincial borders. By working with the editor-publisher who reserves the right
This year saw one of the largest volunteer turnouts for the food drive, with over 130 people offering their time to help the Food by Adrienne Tait the service rig industry, the Government of MP Yellowhead to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters
Bank collect donations for families in need! The governments of Alberta and provincial borders, alongside the Alberta and the Government of published do not necessarily reflect the
Not only was the volunteer turnout impressive but the amount of food donated was exceptional, surpassing even last year's Government of Saskatchewan,” stated Jason policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All
numbers. “We had bags and bags and bags all over the floors in every single room, plus on the shelves that were empty,” said Saskatchewan have signed a Memorandum Kenney, Premier of Alberta. Saskatchewan are improving efficiency in letters must bear the name of the writer
Cheryl Luckwell with the Edson Food Bank. ViewPoint of Understanding to streamline regulations "The energy industry is a vital part of our the service rig industry. and include the address and telephone
The shelves at the Edson Food Bank were fairly empty prior to the drive so this could not have come at a better time. for oil well service rigs. economies as Prairie provinces. Working Regulatory changes for service rigs will number, which will not be published.
With the amount of volunteers who showed up, groups were able to cover all Edson neighborhoods smoother and more by Cassie Kushniruk Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and together with Premier Kenney and his remove unnecessary red tape without
efficiently than in previous years. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe sign a government, we are laying the groundwork compromising safety. Service rigs will
With support from local businesses and cash donations, the Food Bank has to purchase groceries every week to fill their shelves Memorandum of Understanding to work to ensure that service rigs operating in continue to follow stringent and appropriate
for families. The door-to-door food drive allows the Food Bank to collect food donations to save money for items that are not together towards harmonization of Alberta and Saskatchewan's oil and gas safety standards, including valid permits for
typically donated. regulations for oil well service rigs. sectors are not bogged down by unnecessary transport and operation, as well as
A huge thank you goes out to the Edson Food Bank for continuing to support the community and working tirelessly to help The two provinces will collaborate to regulations," stated Scott Moe, Premier of established Occupational Health and Safety
those in need. harmonize transportation regulations for Saskatchewan. requirements.
Thanks also to community members of Edson. Your support means a great deal to the Food Bank and will greatly benefit many MLA service rigs travelling between Alberta and Some commercial trucking requirements Views & News
Edson families in need. The service rig industry, a vital part of by Deanna Mitchener
Eric Rosendahl Saskatchewan. Alberta's oil and gas sector, has been are not suitable for service rig equipment that
They will also work together at the Western needlessly restricted by unnecessary rules spends 95 per cent of its time at a work site
Premiers' Conference later this month to that limit movement between work sites and and only five per cent of its time on the road.
develop a unified western approach to
harmonization involving a joint application
seeking appropriate exemptions from federal The Weekly Anchor 6,300 Audited 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Media Circulation
regulations to make it easier for service rigs Local Independent Newspaper Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Audit
Your
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS!
to get to job sites across Western Canada. OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Alberta
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
Weekly Newspapers
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
“Oil well service rigs do vital work in CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com
Alberta's oilfield and they have been Member of the
needlessly restricted by regulations that limit Edson & District
CORRECTION movement between job sites. We are Chamber of
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a working to make it easier for service rigs to Commerce Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
Common
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Kushniruk
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 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY JUNE 3, 2019 PAGE 11
and gasoline, to groceries, rent, and consumer goods. The Weekly Anchor
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 Your Local Independent Newspaper
gas bill is due, waiting for a quarterly rebate has not bee much comfort for many financially PAGE 8 MONDAY JUNE 17, 2019 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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 6,292 Audited Circulation
terms.
75% of Canadians believe governments should take action on climate change according to a Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221
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 CORRECTION TO DATE SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS!
forced attempt to solicit lifestyle changes through cost increases. Re: Mar. 25 issue page 15 OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
In real terms, are Albertans willing to pay $20 more for a tank of gas or willing pay 15% or The Mother-Son Soiree is scheduled to take place on April 18, Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
even 20% more for groceries? Most would answer: NO! 2019 starting at 6 pm at the Galloway Station Museum. DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
The simple fact is even at Trudeau's $50 per tonne mandate by 2022 it's nowhere near enough P.A.R.T.Y. -texting and driving (Tickets can be purchased for $30 at the Galloway Station CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
to have any significantly measurable effect on carbon or climate change. Environment Canada Museum or Town of Edson Community Services office.)
has stated the figure would have to be close to $300 per tonne to reach emission targets (adding Member of the Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
Media Circulation
roughly 70 cents to a litre of gas) —political suicide. Letter to the Editor Policy Edson & District 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
So why has Alberta's NDP government been so far ahead of the federally mandated minimum Texting and And while 70 The Weekly Anchor Welcomes Letters to the Editor Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Alberta
carbon price of $20 per tonne for 2019? driving —that's From the per cent of All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who Chamber of Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers
More tax dollars out of hardworking Albertan's pockets, for no significant results —plain and what this year’s Publisher’s Desk Canadians reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters published do Commerce Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
simple. theme was for the Dana McArthur believe using not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters
must bear the name of the writer and include the address and telephone
Prevent Alcohol their phone at a number, which will not be published.
Risk-Related Trauma in Youth red light is unacceptable, it
program (P.A.R.T.Y.) held in apparently has stopped them
Edson recently. from doing it! The distraction
The program shares with caused by texting at a red light Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
Common
Kushniruk
teenagers, in a series of lingers up to 27 seconds Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Reporter
dramatically staged events, the afterwards, which makes getting
consequences of alcohol, drug, through the intersection a lot
and risk-related crashes and more dangerous when the light
incidents. finally does go green.
Drivers who engage in texting After many years, and at the
are 23 times more likely to be cost of many innocent lives, it
involved in a crash or near crash finally became firmly embedded
Riding Update: event compared with non- in society that drunk driving is Letter to the Editor Policy
distracted drivers. not only socially unacceptable
Open Letter: Yet one third of Canadians admit —it's a life threatening risk. The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the
to frequently texting on their And that’s where we need to get Editor
phones while driving or stopped at with texting while driving. Fines All letters are published at the discretion of
can help, but education and
a red light. This rather startlingly
Misadventures high figure comes from a recent social pressure can be far more the editor-publisher who reserves the right to
effective tools.
poll released by the Canadian
edit for clarity, length and libel.
Automobile Association. As Captain Cody Hunter of the Letters published do not necessarily reflect
Talking on a cell phone increases Edson Fire Department stated the policies or beliefs of this newspaper.
the risk of an accident by 4 to 5 during the program, “If I can get All letters must bear the name of the writer
times, and dialling on a hand-held one kid to not text and drive, then and include the address and telephone Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda
device while driving triples the it's worthwhile." number, which will not be published.
risk of an accident.
Media Release:
Tip of the Hat:
Open Letter: Letter to the Editor Policy
Edson Food Bank drive
by Cassie Kushniruk Getting service rigs back to work The Weekly Anchor welcomes
letters to the editor
My
Our tip of the hat this week goes out to the Edson Food Bank and the community of Edson for their generous donations during ViewPoint Jim Eglinski All letters are published at the discretion of
the Food Bank's door-to-door Food Drive on May 15. Letter to the Editor press release get to job sites in Alberta and across across provincial borders. By working with the editor-publisher who reserves the right
This year saw one of the largest volunteer turnouts for the food drive, with over 130 people offering their time to help the Food by Adrienne Tait the service rig industry, the Government of MP Yellowhead to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters
Bank collect donations for families in need! The governments of Alberta and provincial borders, alongside the Alberta and the Government of published do not necessarily reflect the
Not only was the volunteer turnout impressive but the amount of food donated was exceptional, surpassing even last year's Government of Saskatchewan,” stated Jason policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All
numbers. “We had bags and bags and bags all over the floors in every single room, plus on the shelves that were empty,” said Saskatchewan have signed a Memorandum Kenney, Premier of Alberta. Saskatchewan are improving efficiency in letters must bear the name of the writer
Cheryl Luckwell with the Edson Food Bank. ViewPoint of Understanding to streamline regulations "The energy industry is a vital part of our the service rig industry. and include the address and telephone
The shelves at the Edson Food Bank were fairly empty prior to the drive so this could not have come at a better time. for oil well service rigs. economies as Prairie provinces. Working Regulatory changes for service rigs will number, which will not be published.
With the amount of volunteers who showed up, groups were able to cover all Edson neighborhoods smoother and more by Cassie Kushniruk Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and together with Premier Kenney and his remove unnecessary red tape without
efficiently than in previous years. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe sign a government, we are laying the groundwork compromising safety. Service rigs will
With support from local businesses and cash donations, the Food Bank has to purchase groceries every week to fill their shelves Memorandum of Understanding to work to ensure that service rigs operating in continue to follow stringent and appropriate
for families. The door-to-door food drive allows the Food Bank to collect food donations to save money for items that are not together towards harmonization of Alberta and Saskatchewan's oil and gas safety standards, including valid permits for
typically donated. regulations for oil well service rigs. sectors are not bogged down by unnecessary transport and operation, as well as
A huge thank you goes out to the Edson Food Bank for continuing to support the community and working tirelessly to help The two provinces will collaborate to regulations," stated Scott Moe, Premier of established Occupational Health and Safety
those in need. harmonize transportation regulations for Saskatchewan. requirements.
Thanks also to community members of Edson. Your support means a great deal to the Food Bank and will greatly benefit many MLA service rigs travelling between Alberta and Some commercial trucking requirements Views & News
Edson families in need. The service rig industry, a vital part of by Deanna Mitchener
Eric Rosendahl Saskatchewan. Alberta's oil and gas sector, has been are not suitable for service rig equipment that
They will also work together at the Western needlessly restricted by unnecessary rules spends 95 per cent of its time at a work site
Premiers' Conference later this month to that limit movement between work sites and and only five per cent of its time on the road.
develop a unified western approach to
harmonization involving a joint application
seeking appropriate exemptions from federal The Weekly Anchor 6,300 Audited 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Media Circulation
regulations to make it easier for service rigs Local Independent Newspaper Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Audit
Your
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS!
to get to job sites across Western Canada. OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Alberta
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
Weekly Newspapers
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
“Oil well service rigs do vital work in CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com
Alberta's oilfield and they have been Member of the
needlessly restricted by regulations that limit Edson & District
CORRECTION movement between job sites. We are Chamber of
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a working to make it easier for service rigs to Commerce Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
Common
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Kushniruk
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
