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speech. accordingly. County.”
“By pushing this through you are moving Alberta Councillor Berry said that most people he heard Councillor Giezen said that the Province had a
OPINION and Canada closer to a socialist and communist from wanted the bylaw passed. Berry acknowledged committee of experts who debated this matter for
government,” he shouted. “I for one do not believe that “nasty” things were being said, and that this has several hours and that their new restrictions took a
masks work, but that is not the issue here. By forcing been a “very trying time.” He added that he feels “balanced approach.”
Robin Campbell people to cover their face… that puts us in a category strongly on this issue and that he personally believes “Whichever way this bylaw vote ends up, I hope
of objects instead of human beings.”
President of the Coal Association of Canada masks will help keep his constituents safe. “If my everybody reaches out to each other and says as many
With the man refusing repeated requests to sit and emotions show through, I'm fine with that,” he said. good words as they did hurtful words over this thing.
follow proper Council Meeting procedure, Eglinski Councillor Dawn Mitchell spoke about the fact that Because we've all been affected,” he said. “I will be
called the meeting to be adjourned and all Council Alberta is experiencing the fastest growth of COVID voting in opposition, but Council's decision I will
members left to a separate room, except for cases in Canada. She said, “There are three things we support.”
Councillor Anthony Giezen and Eglinski. can do, the three W's. Wash your hands. Watch your “I would really like our community members to
The speech continued while Council filed out. “You distance. Wear a mask.” come together,” Giezen added. “We have to come
people are making it easier for our Czar Trudeau to Mitchell expressed disappointment at the prospect back together as a community and move forward and
walk all over us and make way for the new world of having to “mandate socially responsible get through this.”
order and his global reset,” he said, as other protesters behaviors,” and at the fact that people appear to be Councillor Cherniawsky said that she has been on
in the room cheered. “coming apart” instead of coming together during this Council for seven years, and this topic “has been the
Following the outburst, the man quickly left the difficult time. most polarizing” of anything she has seen before.
room. Council returned to their seats after confirming Councillor Wade Williams spoke in opposition of “Over the past week, I have been accused, I have been
it was safe to do so and reconvened the meeting. the bylaw. He said the Province “dropped the ball” on bullied, I have been threatened. I have been called
“I want to make it abundantly clear for those people the issue. “I am not confident that masks help, I am not names,” she said. “My public wants me to not support
here, and anybody else, my Council meeting will not confident that they don't help,” said Williams, adding this bylaw. They have threatened and bullied me into
be interrupted. I will not tolerate it,” said Eglinski. “I that he felt it wasn't his decision to make on whether not supporting it,” she said.
will just close it down, and we will step out. There is a or not people should wear them.“This has brought out Eglinski said he was “alarmed” at the threats and
Event R
procedure in place, and always has been, for people to the absolute worst in some people,” he added. remarks he had seen on the internet. “It's too easy for
come forward and speak and I would ask that you Councillor Russell echoed Williams' thoughts. “I people to say things when they're not facing you,” he Event Remindereminder
respect that.” strongly feel healthcare is a provincial said. He acknowledged that while masks won't stop
Eglinski then spoke about the possibility that the responsibility,” he said, before taking a moment to everything, research shows it is proven to reduce risk.
May
Province was going to be making masks mandatory address the negativity. “If this bylaw prevents one death, I'll walk around May 9: For mental health week, join 9: For mental health week, join
province-wide, which would be in line with other “I am shocked and dismayed at the attitudes and with a big smile on my face,” he said. Eglinski also the
the Town of Edson for Darkness to Town of Edson for Darkness to
provinces in Canada. He noted that Alberta's daily some of the things that have been said and done noted that he was “saddened” that the Province didn't Light
Light – Mental Health Awareness. Join – Mental Health Awareness. Join
numbers have started to exceed the province of against Councillors and Administration,” Russell enact a province-wide mandate. the
the community and place luminaries or community and place luminaries or
Quebec, which has a population of about 8.57 million said. “While I intend to vote against this bylaw, I will When the bylaw was first read on November 17, it
a simple candle outside your home to simple candle outside your home to
people compared to Alberta's approximate 4.42 categorically refute anyone who says that the passed the first and second readings with a vote of 6-3. a
u n i t e f o r a l i g h t a t d a w n n i t e f o r a l i g h t a t d a w n
million. Councillors who vote in favor of this are somehow Although the original third reading needed to be u
(approximately
“I believe the Province is about to make some dishonest or following some kind of world passed unanimously, it would now only require a (approximately 5:10 am).5:10 am).
decisions today,” Eglinski said. “It might be domination.” majority vote.
premature for us to move ahead at this time.” “That is the most ridiculous thing I have heard in my In the recorded vote, the bylaw was defeated 5-4.
Councillor Shawn Berry made a motion to postpone years,” Russell continued. “They are supporting this Councillors Williams, Russell, Giezen, Lowe, and
the bylaw vote to the following morning. In the event bylaw because they feel strongly that they are helping Cherniawsky voted against mandatory masking
of a province-wide mandatory mask regulation, the the health and safety of the residents of Yellowhead within Yellowhead County.
meeting would not occur.
Council discussed the motion, with each Councillor
voicing similar opinions that the Province should be
the one making this decision, and that Council should
only consider it if they don't.
The motion to postpone the meeting was passed
unanimously.
Premier Jason Kenney announced new rules and
regulations for the province later that day.
While stricter measures were imposed, such as a
complete ban on indoor social gatherings and a
maximum of 10 attendees for weddings and funerals,
the mandatory mask regulations imposed were only
for the Edmonton and Calgary areas.
Most of Yellowhead County is not included in the
“Edmonton area” section of the map, however the
hamlet of Evansburg is, and therefore falls under the
province's mandatory regulations for that region.
Without a province-wide mask mandate, Council
followed through on meeting on Nov. 25 to discuss
the proposed bylaw. Councillors Lavone Olson,
Sandra Cherniawsky, and David Russell appeared via
Zoom.
Olson opened discussion, stating that “COVID is on
a huge incline, and there are people dying every day.”
She said that many of her constituents had reached out Bursary recipient Austin Williams receiving his cheque from Wendy Williams, Branch President and Bobbi Foulds,
First vice president and Service Officer on behalf of the Royal Canadian Legion, Joe Wynne Branch 51. photo Dawn
to her, with opinions on both sides of the debate. Olsvik
Olson spoke about some of the assumptions being
made. “This is not about control, this is not a cash
cow,” she said. “This is about supporting neighboring
municipalities and frontline workers.”
Councillor Penny Lowe said that she had also
received many phone calls and emails regarding the
potential bylaw. She noted that some of the
communication involved bullying, threats, and
“inhumane behaviour” but that there were also those
who reached out respectfully.
Lowe said she “put aside” anyone who was
disrespectful and made it clear that their opinions
would not affect her final decision. “I thought
mankind was a little bit better,” she said, adding that it
is not part of her job to accept verbal abuse. She said
that her job is to represent her constituents, and after
hearing from many of the residents in her area who Wendy Williams, Branch President and Bobbi Foulds, First vice president and Service Officer of the Royal Canadian
made “good, valid points” she would be voting Legion, Joe Wynne Branch 51, are shown presenting Ashley Tuttle with a post secondary education bursary. photo
Dawn Olsvik
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speech. accordingly. County.”
“By pushing this through you are moving Alberta Councillor Berry said that most people he heard Councillor Giezen said that the Province had a
OPINION and Canada closer to a socialist and communist from wanted the bylaw passed. Berry acknowledged committee of experts who debated this matter for
government,” he shouted. “I for one do not believe that “nasty” things were being said, and that this has several hours and that their new restrictions took a
masks work, but that is not the issue here. By forcing been a “very trying time.” He added that he feels “balanced approach.”
Robin Campbell people to cover their face… that puts us in a category strongly on this issue and that he personally believes “Whichever way this bylaw vote ends up, I hope
of objects instead of human beings.”
President of the Coal Association of Canada masks will help keep his constituents safe. “If my everybody reaches out to each other and says as many
With the man refusing repeated requests to sit and emotions show through, I'm fine with that,” he said. good words as they did hurtful words over this thing.
follow proper Council Meeting procedure, Eglinski Councillor Dawn Mitchell spoke about the fact that Because we've all been affected,” he said. “I will be
called the meeting to be adjourned and all Council Alberta is experiencing the fastest growth of COVID voting in opposition, but Council's decision I will
members left to a separate room, except for cases in Canada. She said, “There are three things we support.”
Councillor Anthony Giezen and Eglinski. can do, the three W's. Wash your hands. Watch your “I would really like our community members to
The speech continued while Council filed out. “You distance. Wear a mask.” come together,” Giezen added. “We have to come
people are making it easier for our Czar Trudeau to Mitchell expressed disappointment at the prospect back together as a community and move forward and
walk all over us and make way for the new world of having to “mandate socially responsible get through this.”
order and his global reset,” he said, as other protesters behaviors,” and at the fact that people appear to be Councillor Cherniawsky said that she has been on
in the room cheered. “coming apart” instead of coming together during this Council for seven years, and this topic “has been the
Following the outburst, the man quickly left the difficult time. most polarizing” of anything she has seen before.
room. Council returned to their seats after confirming Councillor Wade Williams spoke in opposition of “Over the past week, I have been accused, I have been
it was safe to do so and reconvened the meeting. the bylaw. He said the Province “dropped the ball” on bullied, I have been threatened. I have been called
“I want to make it abundantly clear for those people the issue. “I am not confident that masks help, I am not names,” she said. “My public wants me to not support
here, and anybody else, my Council meeting will not confident that they don't help,” said Williams, adding this bylaw. They have threatened and bullied me into
be interrupted. I will not tolerate it,” said Eglinski. “I that he felt it wasn't his decision to make on whether not supporting it,” she said.
will just close it down, and we will step out. There is a or not people should wear them.“This has brought out Eglinski said he was “alarmed” at the threats and
Event R
procedure in place, and always has been, for people to the absolute worst in some people,” he added. remarks he had seen on the internet. “It's too easy for
come forward and speak and I would ask that you Councillor Russell echoed Williams' thoughts. “I people to say things when they're not facing you,” he Event Remindereminder
respect that.” strongly feel healthcare is a provincial said. He acknowledged that while masks won't stop
Eglinski then spoke about the possibility that the responsibility,” he said, before taking a moment to everything, research shows it is proven to reduce risk.
May
Province was going to be making masks mandatory address the negativity. “If this bylaw prevents one death, I'll walk around May 9: For mental health week, join 9: For mental health week, join
province-wide, which would be in line with other “I am shocked and dismayed at the attitudes and with a big smile on my face,” he said. Eglinski also the
the Town of Edson for Darkness to Town of Edson for Darkness to
provinces in Canada. He noted that Alberta's daily some of the things that have been said and done noted that he was “saddened” that the Province didn't Light
Light – Mental Health Awareness. Join – Mental Health Awareness. Join
numbers have started to exceed the province of against Councillors and Administration,” Russell enact a province-wide mandate. the
the community and place luminaries or community and place luminaries or
Quebec, which has a population of about 8.57 million said. “While I intend to vote against this bylaw, I will When the bylaw was first read on November 17, it
a simple candle outside your home to simple candle outside your home to
people compared to Alberta's approximate 4.42 categorically refute anyone who says that the passed the first and second readings with a vote of 6-3. a
u n i t e f o r a l i g h t a t d a w n n i t e f o r a l i g h t a t d a w n
million. Councillors who vote in favor of this are somehow Although the original third reading needed to be u
(approximately
“I believe the Province is about to make some dishonest or following some kind of world passed unanimously, it would now only require a (approximately 5:10 am).5:10 am).
decisions today,” Eglinski said. “It might be domination.” majority vote.
premature for us to move ahead at this time.” “That is the most ridiculous thing I have heard in my In the recorded vote, the bylaw was defeated 5-4.
Councillor Shawn Berry made a motion to postpone years,” Russell continued. “They are supporting this Councillors Williams, Russell, Giezen, Lowe, and
the bylaw vote to the following morning. In the event bylaw because they feel strongly that they are helping Cherniawsky voted against mandatory masking
of a province-wide mandatory mask regulation, the the health and safety of the residents of Yellowhead within Yellowhead County.
meeting would not occur.
Council discussed the motion, with each Councillor
voicing similar opinions that the Province should be
the one making this decision, and that Council should
only consider it if they don't.
The motion to postpone the meeting was passed
unanimously.
Premier Jason Kenney announced new rules and
regulations for the province later that day.
While stricter measures were imposed, such as a
complete ban on indoor social gatherings and a
maximum of 10 attendees for weddings and funerals,
the mandatory mask regulations imposed were only
for the Edmonton and Calgary areas.
Most of Yellowhead County is not included in the
“Edmonton area” section of the map, however the
hamlet of Evansburg is, and therefore falls under the
province's mandatory regulations for that region.
Without a province-wide mask mandate, Council
followed through on meeting on Nov. 25 to discuss
the proposed bylaw. Councillors Lavone Olson,
Sandra Cherniawsky, and David Russell appeared via
Zoom.
Olson opened discussion, stating that “COVID is on
a huge incline, and there are people dying every day.”
She said that many of her constituents had reached out Bursary recipient Austin Williams receiving his cheque from Wendy Williams, Branch President and Bobbi Foulds,
First vice president and Service Officer on behalf of the Royal Canadian Legion, Joe Wynne Branch 51. photo Dawn
to her, with opinions on both sides of the debate. Olsvik
Olson spoke about some of the assumptions being
made. “This is not about control, this is not a cash
cow,” she said. “This is about supporting neighboring
municipalities and frontline workers.”
Councillor Penny Lowe said that she had also
received many phone calls and emails regarding the
potential bylaw. She noted that some of the
communication involved bullying, threats, and
“inhumane behaviour” but that there were also those
who reached out respectfully.
Lowe said she “put aside” anyone who was
disrespectful and made it clear that their opinions
would not affect her final decision. “I thought
mankind was a little bit better,” she said, adding that it
is not part of her job to accept verbal abuse. She said
that her job is to represent her constituents, and after
hearing from many of the residents in her area who Wendy Williams, Branch President and Bobbi Foulds, First vice president and Service Officer of the Royal Canadian
made “good, valid points” she would be voting Legion, Joe Wynne Branch 51, are shown presenting Ashley Tuttle with a post secondary education bursary. photo
Dawn Olsvik
