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UCP candidate Martin Long hosts Meet and Greet
courtesy Whitecourt Press
United Conservative Party
candidate Martin Long for the
West Yellowhead region held a
Meet and Greet February 20 in the
Eagle River Casino banquet room
near Whitecourt. The event had
110 guests and was part of a
fundraiser for his campaign and
provided an opportunity to meet
residents and business owners on
a more personal level.
Other dignitaries who traveled to
show their support were Glenn
van Dijken, MLA for the
Barrhead, Westlock, Athabasca
Constituency; Jason Nixon, UCP
House Leader and MLA for the
Rocky Mountain House, Sundre,
and Rimbey Constituency; and
Shane Getsen, UCP candidate for
the Lac Ste. Anne and Parkland
Constituency. During the year-end party to wrap up the wrestling
The common theme among the season for the U8, U12, and Junior High wrestlers, the
dignitaries is to band together to 'double leg take down' wrestling move was
ensure the NDP is removed from demonstrated, which is the easiest move to use to
its position. The party has a few score points during a match. photo Deanna Mitchener
items that make the top of its list
and that is to get Albertans back to
work, the second is getting the Last Wednesday, UCP candidate Martin Long (far left) hosted a Meet and Greet at the Eagle River Casino in
pipeline built, the third is to have Whitecourt. Other dignitaries who traveled to show their support were Glenn van Dijken, MLA for the Barrhead,
politicians reconnect with the Westlock, Athabasca Constituency; Shane Getsen, UCP candidate for the Lac Ste. Anne and Parkland Constituency;
communities, and lastly is to and Jason Nixon, UCP House Leader and MLA for the Rocky Mountain House, Sundre, and Rimbey Constituency.
remove the carbon tax.
UCP candidate Long has a very
large area to cover since the all the constituencies regarding the Bill 6. Too much investment has make the change. We need to be
electoral boundaries have been economy, oil and gas issues, been leaving the province; we proud of being Albertans. If I
moved. He is new to politics and pipeline issues as well as land use need to bring it back and let can say anything to your readers
got into it because he was tired of concerns with the caribou in our investors know Alberta is open for it's vote for team blue. Our
his voice not being heard. It was a region.” The UCP has plans to business.” province will not last another
commonality with many he'd remove the provincial carbon tax UCP Candidate Getsen for the four years of this. Your vote
spoken with. Long wants to give within days of the next legislature Parkland region is new to politics counts,” Getsen said. Edson Funeral Home
people back their voice and ensure forming. As for the federal carbon after coming from the energy Hinton resident Brian LaBerge
they are heard. “I enjoy traveling tax, plans are to continue fighting sector. He decided to run out of attended the event to show his
to each town as everyone has a in court with their provincial pure frustration with the current support for Martin Long's Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
different story to tell. There are so allies. “If we're not successful we government. As a former energy candidacy. “I'm a small business
Kids Make A Difference is sponsored by: many people hurting right now will defeat Justin Trudeau in the worker, he was slated to help owner and the levels of A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
with the increase in taxes and fall. We will not stop until we are manage a pipeline project in the regulations that have been PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
lower wages. Something must be successful,” Nixon said. Whitecourt area that would move imposed in the last four years 780-723-3575
done,” he said. A promise the UCP made is to processed water from the ANC have made it very expensive. www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
As for the evening's event, Long bring in recall legislation which plant to Fox Creek. Subsequently, The cost of running my mom
said, “The energy in the room was would allow constituents the the project was set aside and and pop business has gone way
overwhelming and fantastic. I'm ability to fire their MLAs if they pushed back about one year. “I up. My hope is that the UCPs
very honoured to have my fellow don't follow through with their feel it will be a challenge to go will be able to change or help
Our Commitment
Sand & Gravel Sales/Hauling UCP members and candidates take promises. “That's our way of against the NDP. It will not be a businesses,” LaBerge said.
Quality Work the time to travel, and for the showing how serious we are about cake walk, but I feel we have Our Commitment
enough voters who are concerned
our platform and if we don't
support of former opponents Ray
Serving Edson & District Since 1974 Hilts and Paul Chauvet and past follow through, I suspect there about our economy to want to
Is To You.
780-723-5152 MLAs for the region. It is not easy will be a whole bunch of MLAs
to run a campaign. It takes hard being recalled by their Is To You.
work and long hours. If you're in a Constituents,” Nixon added.
relationship, your spouse must be Although the official election
on board with what you're doing hasn't been declared yet, it must
otherwise the relationship will not be completed by May 30 and
survive.” The focus on Long will allow each candidate 28 days to ANNUAL
be to rid the province of the campaign. Nixon is expecting it to Full Service
carbon tax and get the pipelines be announced within the next GENERAL MEETING
going. The UCP has come up with week or two.
the slogan of Alberta Strong & MLA Glenn van Dijken said, March 20, 2019 Funeral Home Offering:
Free which has resonated with all “My biggest issue is recognizing Traditional Funeral Services,
members. the concerns of the economy and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
In his speech, MLA and UCP jobs. It's disheartening when you Graveside Services and
House Leader Jason Nixon said, get the phone call from a business at the Cremation Options with a Crematorium
“We need to remember why we owner who says we're done. It's on site in Edson.
need to win. Focus on Albertans, hard to see families out of work. Edson Chamber office Cemetery Monuments.
work for Albertans, and be The agriculture industry needs the
accountable to Albertans. I've government to know it's there for 211-55th Street, Centennial Park, Edson, AB * T7E 1L5 We also offer Prearrangement Plans.
been hearing lots of concerns from them especially when it relates to
* edsonchamber@gmail.com * Phone: 780-723-4918
PAGE 10 MONDAY FEBRUARY 18, 2019
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY MARCH 11, 2019 PAGE 7
UCP candidate Martin Long hosts Meet and Greet
courtesy Whitecourt Press
United Conservative Party
candidate Martin Long for the
West Yellowhead region held a
Meet and Greet February 20 in the
Eagle River Casino banquet room
near Whitecourt. The event had
110 guests and was part of a
fundraiser for his campaign and
provided an opportunity to meet
residents and business owners on
a more personal level.
Other dignitaries who traveled to
show their support were Glenn
van Dijken, MLA for the
Barrhead, Westlock, Athabasca
Constituency; Jason Nixon, UCP
House Leader and MLA for the
Rocky Mountain House, Sundre,
and Rimbey Constituency; and
Shane Getsen, UCP candidate for
the Lac Ste. Anne and Parkland
Constituency. During the year-end party to wrap up the wrestling
The common theme among the season for the U8, U12, and Junior High wrestlers, the
dignitaries is to band together to 'double leg take down' wrestling move was
ensure the NDP is removed from demonstrated, which is the easiest move to use to
its position. The party has a few score points during a match. photo Deanna Mitchener
items that make the top of its list
and that is to get Albertans back to
work, the second is getting the Last Wednesday, UCP candidate Martin Long (far left) hosted a Meet and Greet at the Eagle River Casino in
pipeline built, the third is to have Whitecourt. Other dignitaries who traveled to show their support were Glenn van Dijken, MLA for the Barrhead,
politicians reconnect with the Westlock, Athabasca Constituency; Shane Getsen, UCP candidate for the Lac Ste. Anne and Parkland Constituency;
communities, and lastly is to and Jason Nixon, UCP House Leader and MLA for the Rocky Mountain House, Sundre, and Rimbey Constituency.
remove the carbon tax.
UCP candidate Long has a very
large area to cover since the all the constituencies regarding the Bill 6. Too much investment has make the change. We need to be
electoral boundaries have been economy, oil and gas issues, been leaving the province; we proud of being Albertans. If I
moved. He is new to politics and pipeline issues as well as land use need to bring it back and let can say anything to your readers
got into it because he was tired of concerns with the caribou in our investors know Alberta is open for it's vote for team blue. Our
his voice not being heard. It was a region.” The UCP has plans to business.” province will not last another
commonality with many he'd remove the provincial carbon tax UCP Candidate Getsen for the four years of this. Your vote
spoken with. Long wants to give within days of the next legislature Parkland region is new to politics counts,” Getsen said. Edson Funeral Home
people back their voice and ensure forming. As for the federal carbon after coming from the energy Hinton resident Brian LaBerge
they are heard. “I enjoy traveling tax, plans are to continue fighting sector. He decided to run out of attended the event to show his
to each town as everyone has a in court with their provincial pure frustration with the current support for Martin Long's Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
different story to tell. There are so allies. “If we're not successful we government. As a former energy candidacy. “I'm a small business
Kids Make A Difference is sponsored by: many people hurting right now will defeat Justin Trudeau in the worker, he was slated to help owner and the levels of A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
with the increase in taxes and fall. We will not stop until we are manage a pipeline project in the regulations that have been PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
lower wages. Something must be successful,” Nixon said. Whitecourt area that would move imposed in the last four years 780-723-3575
done,” he said. A promise the UCP made is to processed water from the ANC have made it very expensive. www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
As for the evening's event, Long bring in recall legislation which plant to Fox Creek. Subsequently, The cost of running my mom
said, “The energy in the room was would allow constituents the the project was set aside and and pop business has gone way
overwhelming and fantastic. I'm ability to fire their MLAs if they pushed back about one year. “I up. My hope is that the UCPs
very honoured to have my fellow don't follow through with their feel it will be a challenge to go will be able to change or help
Our Commitment
Sand & Gravel Sales/Hauling UCP members and candidates take promises. “That's our way of against the NDP. It will not be a businesses,” LaBerge said.
Quality Work the time to travel, and for the showing how serious we are about cake walk, but I feel we have Our Commitment
enough voters who are concerned
our platform and if we don't
support of former opponents Ray
Serving Edson & District Since 1974 Hilts and Paul Chauvet and past follow through, I suspect there about our economy to want to
Is To You.
780-723-5152 MLAs for the region. It is not easy will be a whole bunch of MLAs
to run a campaign. It takes hard being recalled by their Is To You.
work and long hours. If you're in a Constituents,” Nixon added.
relationship, your spouse must be Although the official election
on board with what you're doing hasn't been declared yet, it must
otherwise the relationship will not be completed by May 30 and
survive.” The focus on Long will allow each candidate 28 days to ANNUAL
be to rid the province of the campaign. Nixon is expecting it to Full Service
carbon tax and get the pipelines be announced within the next GENERAL MEETING
going. The UCP has come up with week or two.
the slogan of Alberta Strong & MLA Glenn van Dijken said, March 20, 2019 Funeral Home Offering:
Free which has resonated with all “My biggest issue is recognizing Traditional Funeral Services,
members. the concerns of the economy and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
In his speech, MLA and UCP jobs. It's disheartening when you Graveside Services and
House Leader Jason Nixon said, get the phone call from a business at the Cremation Options with a Crematorium
“We need to remember why we owner who says we're done. It's on site in Edson.
need to win. Focus on Albertans, hard to see families out of work. Edson Chamber office Cemetery Monuments.
work for Albertans, and be The agriculture industry needs the
accountable to Albertans. I've government to know it's there for 211-55th Street, Centennial Park, Edson, AB * T7E 1L5 We also offer Prearrangement Plans.
been hearing lots of concerns from them especially when it relates to
* edsonchamber@gmail.com * Phone: 780-723-4918
