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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 12 MONDAY MARCH 11, 2019 MONDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2019 PAGE 13
Letter to the Editor
“Notley is Right; Poverty Reduces Choice”: Writer responds to Notley’s letter
Dear Editor, policies seemed unlikely to start other public services. Again, I Albertans are strong, and we
again! will follow her lead. want to be free! Free to exercise
Our Premier began a pre- Our Premier is right; Alberta has Alberta spends more on health our natural creativity and
election propaganda piece plunged into relative poverty care than anything else, yet health initiative, to find ways to care for
published across the province because our NDP government, in outcomes have been declining our people and to build our
recently with the accurate tandem with their Liberal allies in over the past few years (Alberta infrastructure without mortgaging
statement, “poverty is a lack of Ottawa have taken away our Health Annual Report, 2017/18), our grandchildren's lives. Free to
choices.” Ms. Notley is right; that choices for producing and and wait-times are getting longer. raise our families and pursue our
is exactly what poverty is! shipping our oil to market. From head to toe, Albertans have dreams without the suffocating
blankets of red tape and wasteful,
Now, let's take a closer look at As a result, many of our oil and to wait longer for critical harmful, ineffective 'social license'
Alberta. gas producers have exercised procedures: 30% longer for taxes now smothering us.
Four years ago when the NDP THEIR choice to cut their losses, cataract surgery, 50% longer for We want choices Madam
open heart surgery, 30% longer for
began their reign the North leaving Alberta for friendlier hip replacements and 23% longer Premier, but with all due respect
American price for benchmark jurisdictions with more stable for knees. (OK, not quite 'to toe'; your government has not given
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil regulatory regimes and the I couldn't find any data on wait them to us. Choices ARE how we
was $59.27/barrel (all prices are in infrastructure to carry their times for gout treatments!) will plot our roadmap into the
US $/bbl; products to market. Sadly, most future. Our roadmap. Not yours!
economicdashboard.alberta.ca/Oil of our smaller producers and I apologize for jesting. I know it We have followed your
Price). Alberta oil producers got service industries face only two is no joke to wait eight extra government down its rocky road
$47.50, $11.77 less than WTI. choices as a consequence of the weeks in agonizing pain for a hip of restricted choices for four
In November last year WTI was NDP's ill-considered policies– sell replacement; my ninety-two year years. It led us to economic ruin
out for a few cents on the dollar or old mother is waiting for one
relatively unchanged at go broke and lose everything. today. Because our government and all manner of other woes, and
$56.96/bbl. Alberta producers got Thousands of suffering families has chosen to pour health care we have had quite enough of it!
$11.03, $45.93 less than WTI throughout Alberta share Ms. dollars into bureaucratic middle The future IS ours to choose.
because construction on all new Notley's unyielding conviction management instead of front line We will have an election in a few
pipelines had stopped and under that “poverty is a lack of choices.” workers my mother has no choice short weeks, and I pray we choose
our NDP government's ruinous but to suffer the pain. wisely this time.
economic and environmental Premier Notley then went on to
talk about hospitals, schools and “Albertans want choices”,
Premier Notley goes on to say, Sincerely,
“it's how we plot a course for the Clyde Corser
Edson Seniors Transportation future.” Once again, she is
absolutely right!
Society to celebrate
21st Annual Trivia Night
by Deanna Mitchener Treasurer for the ESTS Cindy
Hardy, said, "We are excited for
Who comes up with all the this year's trivia night as we have
questions for the Edson Seniors changed things up a bit with some
Transportation Society Trivia different questions and categories.
Night? We hope it adds more fun and
Well, that may not be one of the challenge to our supporters who
actual questions, but March 16 come year after year."
will mark the 21st year that teams "The cost is $150 per team, and
will compete to answer to some we hope to fill the Legion with
tough questions during the ESTS participants. Our Luck of the Irish
Trivia Night. is already sold out, so some lucky
Teams will compete to win first, winner will be taking home a little
second, and third place and there pot of gold," said Hardy.
will also be a prize for the best "The community have been very
dressed team, so everyone is generous again with their
encouraged to dress up. continued support for items on the
The event takes place at the raffle tables. We are thankful to
Edson Royal Canadian Legion Earl Trathen who will once again
Branch #51 with the doors be our master of ceremonies for
opening at 5 p.m. and first the night, and to all our wonderful
question will start at 5:30 p.m. volunteers who will be helping in
Come early to socialize and have the kitchen, judging, doing a
a bite to eat as they always serve 50/50 draw, and helping to set up
some great food. The committee and tear down after the event is
does ask that no outside food or over," said Hardy. "Our seniors are
beverages be brought in as is their a valued part of our community
main fundraising event and there and it is great to see the
will be lot of choices for a modest community helping to support
price. them."
On the menu for the evening is Registration forms are available
beef stew with a cheese biscuit or at the Parkland Lodge and can be
a ham and cheese sandwich served dropped off at the Lodge.
on a Kaiser bun with Caesar salad. Gather some friends, family, or
Fresh popcorn is always a hit each co-workers and come for the fun
year along with many baked and stay for the challenge, the
goods and beverages to choose great food, and helping make a
from. difference for our seniors.
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 12 MONDAY MARCH 11, 2019 MONDAY FEBRUARY 4, 2019 PAGE 13
Letter to the Editor
“Notley is Right; Poverty Reduces Choice”: Writer responds to Notley’s letter
Dear Editor, policies seemed unlikely to start other public services. Again, I Albertans are strong, and we
again! will follow her lead. want to be free! Free to exercise
Our Premier began a pre- Our Premier is right; Alberta has Alberta spends more on health our natural creativity and
election propaganda piece plunged into relative poverty care than anything else, yet health initiative, to find ways to care for
published across the province because our NDP government, in outcomes have been declining our people and to build our
recently with the accurate tandem with their Liberal allies in over the past few years (Alberta infrastructure without mortgaging
statement, “poverty is a lack of Ottawa have taken away our Health Annual Report, 2017/18), our grandchildren's lives. Free to
choices.” Ms. Notley is right; that choices for producing and and wait-times are getting longer. raise our families and pursue our
is exactly what poverty is! shipping our oil to market. From head to toe, Albertans have dreams without the suffocating
blankets of red tape and wasteful,
Now, let's take a closer look at As a result, many of our oil and to wait longer for critical harmful, ineffective 'social license'
Alberta. gas producers have exercised procedures: 30% longer for taxes now smothering us.
Four years ago when the NDP THEIR choice to cut their losses, cataract surgery, 50% longer for We want choices Madam
open heart surgery, 30% longer for
began their reign the North leaving Alberta for friendlier hip replacements and 23% longer Premier, but with all due respect
American price for benchmark jurisdictions with more stable for knees. (OK, not quite 'to toe'; your government has not given
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil regulatory regimes and the I couldn't find any data on wait them to us. Choices ARE how we
was $59.27/barrel (all prices are in infrastructure to carry their times for gout treatments!) will plot our roadmap into the
US $/bbl; products to market. Sadly, most future. Our roadmap. Not yours!
economicdashboard.alberta.ca/Oil of our smaller producers and I apologize for jesting. I know it We have followed your
Price). Alberta oil producers got service industries face only two is no joke to wait eight extra government down its rocky road
$47.50, $11.77 less than WTI. choices as a consequence of the weeks in agonizing pain for a hip of restricted choices for four
In November last year WTI was NDP's ill-considered policies– sell replacement; my ninety-two year years. It led us to economic ruin
out for a few cents on the dollar or old mother is waiting for one
relatively unchanged at go broke and lose everything. today. Because our government and all manner of other woes, and
$56.96/bbl. Alberta producers got Thousands of suffering families has chosen to pour health care we have had quite enough of it!
$11.03, $45.93 less than WTI throughout Alberta share Ms. dollars into bureaucratic middle The future IS ours to choose.
because construction on all new Notley's unyielding conviction management instead of front line We will have an election in a few
pipelines had stopped and under that “poverty is a lack of choices.” workers my mother has no choice short weeks, and I pray we choose
our NDP government's ruinous but to suffer the pain. wisely this time.
economic and environmental Premier Notley then went on to
talk about hospitals, schools and “Albertans want choices”,
Premier Notley goes on to say, Sincerely,
“it's how we plot a course for the Clyde Corser
Edson Seniors Transportation future.” Once again, she is
absolutely right!
Society to celebrate
21st Annual Trivia Night
by Deanna Mitchener Treasurer for the ESTS Cindy
Hardy, said, "We are excited for
Who comes up with all the this year's trivia night as we have
questions for the Edson Seniors changed things up a bit with some
Transportation Society Trivia different questions and categories.
Night? We hope it adds more fun and
Well, that may not be one of the challenge to our supporters who
actual questions, but March 16 come year after year."
will mark the 21st year that teams "The cost is $150 per team, and
will compete to answer to some we hope to fill the Legion with
tough questions during the ESTS participants. Our Luck of the Irish
Trivia Night. is already sold out, so some lucky
Teams will compete to win first, winner will be taking home a little
second, and third place and there pot of gold," said Hardy.
will also be a prize for the best "The community have been very
dressed team, so everyone is generous again with their
encouraged to dress up. continued support for items on the
The event takes place at the raffle tables. We are thankful to
Edson Royal Canadian Legion Earl Trathen who will once again
Branch #51 with the doors be our master of ceremonies for
opening at 5 p.m. and first the night, and to all our wonderful
question will start at 5:30 p.m. volunteers who will be helping in
Come early to socialize and have the kitchen, judging, doing a
a bite to eat as they always serve 50/50 draw, and helping to set up
some great food. The committee and tear down after the event is
does ask that no outside food or over," said Hardy. "Our seniors are
beverages be brought in as is their a valued part of our community
main fundraising event and there and it is great to see the
will be lot of choices for a modest community helping to support
price. them."
On the menu for the evening is Registration forms are available
beef stew with a cheese biscuit or at the Parkland Lodge and can be
a ham and cheese sandwich served dropped off at the Lodge.
on a Kaiser bun with Caesar salad. Gather some friends, family, or
Fresh popcorn is always a hit each co-workers and come for the fun
year along with many baked and stay for the challenge, the
goods and beverages to choose great food, and helping make a
from. difference for our seniors.
