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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 PAGE 6 MONDAY DECEMBER 10, 2018 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY MARCH 25, 2019 PAGE 11
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 SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS!
forced attempt to solicit lifestyle changes through cost increases. 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 Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
even 20% more for groceries? Most would answer: NO! Writ dropped... DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
The simple fact is even at Trudeau's $50 per tonne mandate by 2022 it's nowhere near enough CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
to have any significantly measurable effect on carbon or climate change. Environment Canada
has stated the figure would have to be close to $300 per tonne to reach emission targets (adding mudslinging begins 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 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? As Notley's governing national jobless rate of 5.8 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 NDP party finally From the per cent. Five years ago reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters published do Commerce Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
simple. issued the writ on Publisher’s Desk Alberta was in a net 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
March 19 calling for an Dana McArthur financial asset position, number, which will not be published.
April 16 election, since then, the NDP have
Notley touts the politics put the province into a
"of love, hope, and optimism" while Jason massive $28 billion net debt. They have
Kenny's UCP Party remains focused on also increased personal taxes to the ninth
more tangible "jobs, the economy, and highest combined tax rate in Canada and the Sue Ann Deanna
Cassie
pipelines". United States, and added a Carbon Tax even Dana McArthur Common Cindy Weisser Kushniruk Mitchener
Graphics/Layout
Publisher/Owner
Notley stated the NDP will fight a higher that the Federal Liberal's demanded, Sales Representative Reporter/Office Asst. Reporter
campaign based on health care investment, with no significant environmental results to
education, pipelines, and diversifying the show for it.
economy. With this, the NDP will find it very
The UCP Party, the overwhelming difficult, if not foolish, to run a re-election
favourite in recent polls, has vowed to kill campaign based on their past record. So it
unpopular bills like the Carbon Tax, and seems likely we will be in for 28 days of the
lower the corporate tax rate to 8% from the politics of fear-mongering, scandal
Riding Update: current 12%, to create jobs (the current shouting, and mudslinging as the NDP's Letter to the Editor Policy
only recourse —as evidenced by Notley's
small business rate of 2% would remain).
Kenny also stated he would adjust the youth unsavoury opening volley at her campaign
Open Letter: minimum wage to $13 to spur job creation launch.
and training for young workers. Kenny's response: "This campaign is not The Weekly Anchor welcomes
The Alberta Party, at a very distant third in about politics, it is about people, the people Letters to the Editor
the polls, states they will grow Alberta's who have been damaged by the ideological
job-killing policies of the NDP and the
Misadventures entrepreneurial innovations culture and alliance with the Trudeau Liberals," All letters are published at the discretion
business climate, and focus on international
of the editor-publisher who reserves the
trade and diversifying the province's
Simply put, Alberta's oil and gas industry
economic base. However, none of these has been decimated, and with multiple right to edit for clarity, length and libel.
generalities will include getting rid of the credit rating downgrades —the province's Letters published do not necessarily
Carbon Tax; in fact their plan will see fewer finances are clearly in deep trouble. reflect the policies or beliefs of this
rebates. With billions of dollars in unfunded newspaper. Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda
But, the issues at the top of people's minds capital projects throughout the province,
according to the recent polls are the Notley is now heaping on billions more in All letters must bear the name of the
Letter to the Editor economy, jobs, and pipelines. And contrary election promises. A serious question needs writer and include the address and
Media Release: to Notley's rosy throne speech recently, the to be asked: Is Notley writing cheques that telephone number, which will not be
taxpayers can't afford to cash?
widespread economic pain in Alberta could
Open Letter: not be more obvious. It will be up to voters soon to decide if published. Letter to the Editor Policy
Alberta's unemployment rate now sits at a Alberta can withstand another four years of Jim Eglinski
staggering 7.3 per cent, well above the the NDP's massive debt and spend financial The Weekly Anchor welcomes
policies. letters to the editor
My MP Yellowhead
ViewPoint All letters are published at the discretion of
by Adrienne Tait the editor-publisher who reserves the right
The massacre of worshippers at two mosques a senseless act to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters
published do not necessarily reflect the
policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All
by Dana McArthur and violence against any religion beliefs, violence. letters must bear the name of the writer
and include the address and telephone
refugees, and immigrants across the world, It's time to look beyond our differences number, which will not be published.
The massacre of worshippers at two or at home, is completely unacceptable. and see the humanity that exists in each
mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand on The world simply cannot function this and every one of us. It's only when we
March 15, was an abhorrent and planned way and it's up to everyone to speak out truly see each other as brothers and sisters
attack by white supremacists that killed 50 and work together to put a stop to this kind in this shared humanity, that understanding
people and injured more than 50 others. of extremism. Sitting in silence is never and compassion can be born.
The ongoing escalation of islamophobia, going to bring an end to the senseless (see page 3)
MLA Views & News
Eric Rosendahl by Deanna Mitchener
The Weekly Anchor 6,292 Audited 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Media Circulation
Your Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2 Audit
Local Independent Newspaper SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS! Telephone: (780) 723-5787
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Fax: (780) 723-5725 Alberta
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
Sonia Roy
Member of the Administration
Front Desk
Edson & District
Chamber of
CORRECTION Commerce
Deanna
Sue Ann
Cassie
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a Dana McArthur Common Cindy Weisser Kushniruk Mitchener
Graphics/Layout
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Reporter/Office Asst. 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 PAGE 6 MONDAY DECEMBER 10, 2018 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY MARCH 25, 2019 PAGE 11
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 SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS!
forced attempt to solicit lifestyle changes through cost increases. 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 Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
even 20% more for groceries? Most would answer: NO! Writ dropped... DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
The simple fact is even at Trudeau's $50 per tonne mandate by 2022 it's nowhere near enough CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
to have any significantly measurable effect on carbon or climate change. Environment Canada
has stated the figure would have to be close to $300 per tonne to reach emission targets (adding mudslinging begins 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 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? As Notley's governing national jobless rate of 5.8 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 NDP party finally From the per cent. Five years ago reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters published do Commerce Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
simple. issued the writ on Publisher’s Desk Alberta was in a net 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
March 19 calling for an Dana McArthur financial asset position, number, which will not be published.
April 16 election, since then, the NDP have
Notley touts the politics put the province into a
"of love, hope, and optimism" while Jason massive $28 billion net debt. They have
Kenny's UCP Party remains focused on also increased personal taxes to the ninth
more tangible "jobs, the economy, and highest combined tax rate in Canada and the Sue Ann Deanna
Cassie
pipelines". United States, and added a Carbon Tax even Dana McArthur Common Cindy Weisser Kushniruk Mitchener
Graphics/Layout
Publisher/Owner
Notley stated the NDP will fight a higher that the Federal Liberal's demanded, Sales Representative Reporter/Office Asst. Reporter
campaign based on health care investment, with no significant environmental results to
education, pipelines, and diversifying the show for it.
economy. With this, the NDP will find it very
The UCP Party, the overwhelming difficult, if not foolish, to run a re-election
favourite in recent polls, has vowed to kill campaign based on their past record. So it
unpopular bills like the Carbon Tax, and seems likely we will be in for 28 days of the
lower the corporate tax rate to 8% from the politics of fear-mongering, scandal
Riding Update: current 12%, to create jobs (the current shouting, and mudslinging as the NDP's Letter to the Editor Policy
only recourse —as evidenced by Notley's
small business rate of 2% would remain).
Kenny also stated he would adjust the youth unsavoury opening volley at her campaign
Open Letter: minimum wage to $13 to spur job creation launch.
and training for young workers. Kenny's response: "This campaign is not The Weekly Anchor welcomes
The Alberta Party, at a very distant third in about politics, it is about people, the people Letters to the Editor
the polls, states they will grow Alberta's who have been damaged by the ideological
job-killing policies of the NDP and the
Misadventures entrepreneurial innovations culture and alliance with the Trudeau Liberals," All letters are published at the discretion
business climate, and focus on international
of the editor-publisher who reserves the
trade and diversifying the province's
Simply put, Alberta's oil and gas industry
economic base. However, none of these has been decimated, and with multiple right to edit for clarity, length and libel.
generalities will include getting rid of the credit rating downgrades —the province's Letters published do not necessarily
Carbon Tax; in fact their plan will see fewer finances are clearly in deep trouble. reflect the policies or beliefs of this
rebates. With billions of dollars in unfunded newspaper. Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda
But, the issues at the top of people's minds capital projects throughout the province,
according to the recent polls are the Notley is now heaping on billions more in All letters must bear the name of the
Letter to the Editor economy, jobs, and pipelines. And contrary election promises. A serious question needs writer and include the address and
Media Release: to Notley's rosy throne speech recently, the to be asked: Is Notley writing cheques that telephone number, which will not be
taxpayers can't afford to cash?
widespread economic pain in Alberta could
Open Letter: not be more obvious. It will be up to voters soon to decide if published. Letter to the Editor Policy
Alberta's unemployment rate now sits at a Alberta can withstand another four years of Jim Eglinski
staggering 7.3 per cent, well above the the NDP's massive debt and spend financial The Weekly Anchor welcomes
policies. letters to the editor
My MP Yellowhead
ViewPoint All letters are published at the discretion of
by Adrienne Tait the editor-publisher who reserves the right
The massacre of worshippers at two mosques a senseless act to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters
published do not necessarily reflect the
policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All
by Dana McArthur and violence against any religion beliefs, violence. letters must bear the name of the writer
and include the address and telephone
refugees, and immigrants across the world, It's time to look beyond our differences number, which will not be published.
The massacre of worshippers at two or at home, is completely unacceptable. and see the humanity that exists in each
mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand on The world simply cannot function this and every one of us. It's only when we
March 15, was an abhorrent and planned way and it's up to everyone to speak out truly see each other as brothers and sisters
attack by white supremacists that killed 50 and work together to put a stop to this kind in this shared humanity, that understanding
people and injured more than 50 others. of extremism. Sitting in silence is never and compassion can be born.
The ongoing escalation of islamophobia, going to bring an end to the senseless (see page 3)
MLA Views & News
Eric Rosendahl by Deanna Mitchener
The Weekly Anchor 6,292 Audited 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Media Circulation
Your Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2 Audit
Local Independent Newspaper SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS! Telephone: (780) 723-5787
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Fax: (780) 723-5725 Alberta
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
Sonia Roy
Member of the Administration
Front Desk
Edson & District
Chamber of
CORRECTION Commerce
Deanna
Sue Ann
Cassie
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a Dana McArthur Common Cindy Weisser Kushniruk Mitchener
Graphics/Layout
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Reporter/Office Asst. 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
