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MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2019 PAGE 7
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2019 PAGE 7
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APRIL 13, 2020
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Martin Long
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GUEST EDITORIAL/COMMENT by Cassie Kushniruk
From the Maybe food doesn’t THE
Publisher’s Desk Letter to the Editor Policy:
WORLD
Dana McArthur
Member Canadian Association of Journalists come from a store? The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
SINCE IT
While But this All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher
thinking about From the sound wasn’t who reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. All
WAS FLAT.
a column for Publisher’s Desk sad, nor was it letters must bear the name of the writer —and must also include
Dana McArthur
this week on Member Canadian Association of Journalists new, the address and telephone number (which will not be published).
the impact The farms The publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from
farmers have made during this were still doing what farms print if there is a legitimate case for reprisals.
global pandemic, I discovered always do. Letters published do not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs
this poem online from eastern The food was still coming, of this newspaper.
Canada —which says it best... though they’d emptied the
shelves,
A Poem for Farmers The farms kept it coming,
though they struggled NEED
They ran to the groceries, they themselves,
filled up their carts, Though the cities had forgotten NEW
They emptied the Tops and from where their food came,
Riding Update: Price Chopper and Walmart, every day, just the same. WEBDONUTS
The farms made them food
They panicked and fought and
Open Letter: then panicked some more, Through weather and critics Letter to the Editor Policy
Then they rushed to their
homes and they locked all the and markets that fall, The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
The farms kept on farming in
Letter to the Editor doors. spite of it all.
The food will be gone! The They farmed without thank All letters are published at the discretion of the
Letter to the Editor milk eggs and cheese! you's.
The yogurt! The apples! The They farmed without praise. editor-publisher who reserves the right to edit for
green beans and peas! They farmed on the hottest and clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the
The stores have run out, now coldest of days. name of the writer —and must also include the
what will we do? They’d bought all the food, yet address and telephone number (which will not be
They’ll be starving and looting the next day came more, published). The publisher will consider withholding
Jim Eglinski and nothing to do! something they hadn’t before. the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate
And the people thought of
Then they paused, and they
concern of reprisals.
Maybe food, they thought,
MP Yellowhead Media Release: listened a moment or two. doesn’t come from a store. Letters published do not necessarily reflect the
And they did hear a sound,
Open Letter: rising over the fear, Maybe farmers, perhaps, mean policies or beliefs of this newspaper.
It started out far, then began to a little bit more. Letter to the Editor Policy
The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
grow near. All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who reserves the right
HELP SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM My - Anna Richards (re: Topsy Farms) must also include the address and telephone number (which will not be published). The
West Yellowhead MLA
to edit for clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the name of the writer —and
publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate 0 Audited
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case for reprisals.
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SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS!
by Adrienne Tait
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m.
CHECKING Gerald Soroka Regional Relief and Recovery Fund is Now Open for Applications CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
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THE MP Yellowhead OTTAWA: Gerald Soroka, Member of regional development agencies, which have 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta
This initiative is implemented by the six
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Parliament for Yellowhead, would like to
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
WORLD Gerald Soroka inform constituents that the Regional Relief Gerald Soroka also adjusted certain criteria for their regular Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Fax: (780) 723-5725
programs in response to the exceptional
and Recovery Fund is now open for
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
SINCE IT MP Yellowhead applications. MP Yellowhead circumstances that businesses are facing. Website: www.weeklyanchor.com 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
More information on Canada's Regional
Nearly $1 Billion will be made available
WAS FLAT. HELP SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM through this fund to support businesses and by businesses and organizations to allow Development Agencies and how to apply can Member of the Edson & District Canadian Association T
Alberta
Media Circulation
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
Weekly Newspapers
Chamber of Commerce
Audit
780-723-5787
be found at:
communities. The Fund is meant to help
mitigate the financial pressure experienced them to continue their operations, including https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/eng/h_ 780-723-5787
paying their employees.
07682.html
The Weekly Anchor Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Media Circulation
Your SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS! P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2 Audit
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m.
Local Independent Newspaper Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Views & News
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Fax: (780) 723-5725 Alberta by Deanna Mitchener
Weekly Newspapers
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association
Website: www.weeklyanchor.com
Member of the
Edson & District 6,300 Audited
Chamber of The Weekly Anchor
CORRECTION Sue Ann Cassie Brianne Benson Shaylyn The Weekly Anchor
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a Commerce Dana McArthur Common Kushniruk Writer Thornton Your Local Independent Newspaper
Publisher/Owner
Reporter
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Canadian Association Sales Representative Canadian Association Writer
going in out at Willmore. In the last issue my article incorrectly said of Journalists member of Journalists member Your Local Independent Newspaper
$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 6,300 Audited Circulation 6,300 Audited Circulation
Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221
Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221
6,300 Audited SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON &
YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS! SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS!
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian Member of the Member of the Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
Media Circulation
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2 Audit Edson & District 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation
Audit
Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Edson & District P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
Alberta
Fax: (780) 723-5725 Weekly Newspapers Chamber of Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association Chamber of Fax: (780) 723-5725 Weekly Newspapers
Alberta
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Commerce Commerce Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
The Weekly Anchor Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian Cassie Shaylyn
Media Circulation
Sue Ann
Your SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS! P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2 Audit Dana McArthur Common Kushniruk Brianne Benson Thornton
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m.
Writer
Publisher/Owner
Cassie
Writer
Reporter
Shaylyn
Local Independent Newspaper Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Canadian Association Sales Representative Canadian Association Dana McArthur Sue Ann Kushniruk Brianne Benson Thornton
Common
of Journalists member
Writer
of Journalists member
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Fax: (780) 723-5725 Alberta Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Reporter Writer
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers Canadian Association Canadian Association
of Journalists member
of Journalists member
Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
Member of the
Edson & District
Chamber of
Shaylyn
Cassie
Sue Ann
Commerce Dana McArthur Common Kushniruk Brianne Benson Thornton
Writer
Publisher/Owner
Reporter
Canadian Association Sales Representative Canadian Association Writer
of Journalists member of Journalists member
he Weekly ANCHOR
Comment
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2019 PAGE 7
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
MONDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2019 PAGE 7
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
APRIL 13, 2020
PAGE 14 MONDAY
West Yellowhead MLA
Martin Long
PAGE 6 MONDAY MAY 25, 2020 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
T he Weekly ANCHOR HELP SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM
Comment FACT-
ViewPoint CHECKING
GUEST EDITORIAL/COMMENT by Cassie Kushniruk
From the Maybe food doesn’t THE
Publisher’s Desk Letter to the Editor Policy:
WORLD
Dana McArthur
Member Canadian Association of Journalists come from a store? The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
SINCE IT
While But this All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher
thinking about From the sound wasn’t who reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. All
WAS FLAT.
a column for Publisher’s Desk sad, nor was it letters must bear the name of the writer —and must also include
Dana McArthur
this week on Member Canadian Association of Journalists new, the address and telephone number (which will not be published).
the impact The farms The publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from
farmers have made during this were still doing what farms print if there is a legitimate case for reprisals.
global pandemic, I discovered always do. Letters published do not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs
this poem online from eastern The food was still coming, of this newspaper.
Canada —which says it best... though they’d emptied the
shelves,
A Poem for Farmers The farms kept it coming,
though they struggled NEED
They ran to the groceries, they themselves,
filled up their carts, Though the cities had forgotten NEW
They emptied the Tops and from where their food came,
Riding Update: Price Chopper and Walmart, every day, just the same. WEBDONUTS
The farms made them food
They panicked and fought and
Open Letter: then panicked some more, Through weather and critics Letter to the Editor Policy
Then they rushed to their
homes and they locked all the and markets that fall, The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
The farms kept on farming in
Letter to the Editor doors. spite of it all.
The food will be gone! The They farmed without thank All letters are published at the discretion of the
Letter to the Editor milk eggs and cheese! you's.
The yogurt! The apples! The They farmed without praise. editor-publisher who reserves the right to edit for
green beans and peas! They farmed on the hottest and clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the
The stores have run out, now coldest of days. name of the writer —and must also include the
what will we do? They’d bought all the food, yet address and telephone number (which will not be
They’ll be starving and looting the next day came more, published). The publisher will consider withholding
Jim Eglinski and nothing to do! something they hadn’t before. the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate
And the people thought of
Then they paused, and they
concern of reprisals.
Maybe food, they thought,
MP Yellowhead Media Release: listened a moment or two. doesn’t come from a store. Letters published do not necessarily reflect the
And they did hear a sound,
Open Letter: rising over the fear, Maybe farmers, perhaps, mean policies or beliefs of this newspaper.
It started out far, then began to a little bit more. Letter to the Editor Policy
The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
grow near. All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who reserves the right
HELP SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM My - Anna Richards (re: Topsy Farms) must also include the address and telephone number (which will not be published). The
West Yellowhead MLA
to edit for clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the name of the writer —and
publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate 0 Audited
6,30
FACT- ViewPoint The Weekly Anchor Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221
Your
case for reprisals.
Local Independent Newspaper
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS!
by Adrienne Tait
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m.
CHECKING Gerald Soroka Regional Relief and Recovery Fund is Now Open for Applications CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
THE MP Yellowhead OTTAWA: Gerald Soroka, Member of regional development agencies, which have 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta
This initiative is implemented by the six
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Parliament for Yellowhead, would like to
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
WORLD Gerald Soroka inform constituents that the Regional Relief Gerald Soroka also adjusted certain criteria for their regular Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Fax: (780) 723-5725
programs in response to the exceptional
and Recovery Fund is now open for
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
SINCE IT MP Yellowhead applications. MP Yellowhead circumstances that businesses are facing. Website: www.weeklyanchor.com 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
More information on Canada's Regional
Nearly $1 Billion will be made available
WAS FLAT. HELP SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM through this fund to support businesses and by businesses and organizations to allow Development Agencies and how to apply can Member of the Edson & District Canadian Association T
Alberta
Media Circulation
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
Weekly Newspapers
Chamber of Commerce
Audit
780-723-5787
be found at:
communities. The Fund is meant to help
mitigate the financial pressure experienced them to continue their operations, including https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/eng/h_ 780-723-5787
paying their employees.
07682.html
The Weekly Anchor Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Media Circulation
Your SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS! P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2 Audit
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m.
Local Independent Newspaper Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Views & News
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Fax: (780) 723-5725 Alberta by Deanna Mitchener
Weekly Newspapers
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association
Website: www.weeklyanchor.com
Member of the
Edson & District 6,300 Audited
Chamber of The Weekly Anchor
CORRECTION Sue Ann Cassie Brianne Benson Shaylyn The Weekly Anchor
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a Commerce Dana McArthur Common Kushniruk Writer Thornton Your Local Independent Newspaper
Publisher/Owner
Reporter
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Canadian Association Sales Representative Canadian Association Writer
going in out at Willmore. In the last issue my article incorrectly said of Journalists member of Journalists member Your Local Independent Newspaper
$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 6,300 Audited Circulation 6,300 Audited Circulation
Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221
Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221
6,300 Audited SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON &
YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS! SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS!
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian Member of the Member of the Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
Media Circulation
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2 Audit Edson & District 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation
Audit
Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Edson & District P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
Alberta
Fax: (780) 723-5725 Weekly Newspapers Chamber of Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association Chamber of Fax: (780) 723-5725 Weekly Newspapers
Alberta
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Commerce Commerce Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
The Weekly Anchor Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian Cassie Shaylyn
Media Circulation
Sue Ann
Your SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS! P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2 Audit Dana McArthur Common Kushniruk Brianne Benson Thornton
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m.
Writer
Publisher/Owner
Cassie
Writer
Reporter
Shaylyn
Local Independent Newspaper Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Canadian Association Sales Representative Canadian Association Dana McArthur Sue Ann Kushniruk Brianne Benson Thornton
Common
of Journalists member
Writer
of Journalists member
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Fax: (780) 723-5725 Alberta Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Reporter Writer
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers Canadian Association Canadian Association
of Journalists member
of Journalists member
Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
Member of the
Edson & District
Chamber of
Shaylyn
Cassie
Sue Ann
Commerce Dana McArthur Common Kushniruk Brianne Benson Thornton
Writer
Publisher/Owner
Reporter
Canadian Association Sales Representative Canadian Association Writer
of Journalists member of Journalists member
