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2019/2020 Youth Council meets for first time
by Cassie Kushniruk
On October 7, the Town of Edson's
2019/2020 Youth Council met for the first time
at Council Chambers, excited to use their voice
to represent youth in the community.
12 youth representing different schools in
Edson were chosen to sit on this year's Youth
Council, including both new and retuning
Councillors.
Returning Youth Councillors include:
Danielle Bittner from HRH, Kieran Bradbury
from Pine Grove, Leah Desuatels from HRH
and TLC, Nicholas Hill from Parkland,
Morgan Nelson from Parkland, Braden Oishi
from Parkland, and Maggy Woelfing from
Parkland.
Newly-appointed Youth Councillors include:
Hannah Espinosa from HRH, Noah Ali from
Parkland, Danica Palisoc from HRH, Robert
Preville from Parkland, and Andrew Vander
Haeghe from Pine Grove.
Town of Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara is
grateful for the mix of new and returning
Youth Councillors and is looking forward to
hearing their ideas during the 2019/2020 year.
“The last Youth Council was only here for a
few months so it will be interesting to see what Edson's 2019/2020 Youth Council met for the first time on October 7 to discuss their responsibilities,
this Council will be able to accomplish with a requirements, and possible topics for discussion at future meetings. Pictured is Town Councillor Krystal
full year ahead of them,” he said. Baier, first year Youth Councillor Robert Preville, second year Youth Councillor MaggyWoelfing, second
year Youth Councillor Leah Desuatels, second year Youth Councillor Morgan Nelson, second year Youth
During Youth Council's first meeting on Councillor Nicholas Hill, second year Youth Councillor Braden Oishi, first year Youth Councillor Danica
October 7, senior Youth Councillors explained Palisoc, Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara, first year Youth Councillor Andrew Vander Haeghe, first year Youth
to new members what Youth Council is and the Councillor Noah Ali, first year Youth Councillor Hannah Espinosa, Town Councillor Troy Sorenson and
responsibilities associated with the position. second year Youth Councillor Kieran Bradbury. photo Cassie Kushniruk
“Youth Council is a group of kids from grade
8-12 where we can come and be in a space working closely with Town Council Town Council for a Committee of the Whole
where we're respected,” began Youth representatives to address youth needs in the meeting at the end of November in order to
Councillor Morgan Nelson. “We have the floor community. experience what Town Council does firsthand.
to ourselves and we can express opinions, not A $500 bursary towards post-secondary “Having our youth engaged and taking
only our own but from our peers and hopefully education will be awarded to these Youth ownership of the community is critically
find a way to get things resolved.” Councillors after completing the term and important,” said Zahara. “The decisions we
Youth Councillor Kieran Bradbury noted, fulfilling their required duties.“Youth make today should be with their future in
“You really get to make a difference and it Councillor [Ryan] Chouinard just graduated mind.”
feels really good to help and make things and he's already using his bursary towards his
happen.” post-secondary,” Zahara mentioned.
Town Councillor Troy Sorenson stated that Plans are in the works to discuss the Town of BILL MITCHELL
Youth Council is a great opportunity for youth Edson's 2020 budget during future Youth NEW TRUCK SALES
to voice their concerns as they are often unable Council meetings, as well as the plastic bag NORTH
to vote in elections, surveys and open houses. ban formulated during last year's term and
Through the course of their term, Youth youth perspective regarding the Multi-Use Western Star Trucks (North) Ltd.
Councillors will be tasked with volunteering at Facility.
local events, attending monthly meetings and Edson's new Youth Council will be joining 24210 114 Avenue
Acheson, AB T7X 6B9
Website:
County supports Shallow www.wsnorth.com
Gas Tax Relief Initiative Toll Free 1-800-252-7500 Cell: 780-984-2224
Fax: 780-447-5317
Phone: 780-453,3452
Summers Drilling
by Dana McArthur producer, however, the municipality receives an Summers Drilling
Water Well Drilling
equal credit back from the province with the Water Well Drilling
The issue before Yellowhead County Council reduction of the school tax amounts 'payable' to
on October 8 was the cancellation/refund of 35% the province. This financial shuffle has no effect
of the taxes levied against qualifying Shallow or impact on school budgets. A proud Alberta business, since 1917, oud Alberta business, since 1917,
A pr
Gas Well tax rolls. "Yellowhead County does not have a
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
The provincial government introduced the significant number of shallow gas facilities so is Summers Drilling specializes in water well
drilling and water well r
Shallow Gas Tax Relief Initiative to provide not impacted as hard as some other drilling and water well repairs. epairs.
2019 taxation relief to a number of qualifying municipalities. The impact of the refund on the
shallow gas producers. The plan offers tax relief County is $3,120.00. As the province did not
to struggling shallow gas companies operating in make this a legislated requirement, they are
rural municipalities across Alberta. The province requesting your assistance to voluntarily
has identified specific concerns with the fairness implement this initiative and as such must pass a
of how shallow gas wells are assessed and this resolution approving same," said County CAO
relief is intended to provide temporary support Jack Ramme.
prior to the updating of assessment amounts. Council passed the motion unanimously to
780-963-1282
4405 50 street
The program does call for a rebate by the support the province's Shallow Gas Tax Relief 4405 50 street 780-963-1282
www.summersdrilling.com.summersdrilling.com
Stony Plain, AB
municipality of 35% of the tax amount to the initiative. Stony Plain, AB www
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 10 MONDAY OCTOBER 14, 2019 MONDAY OCTOBER 7, 2019 PAGE 11
2019/2020 Youth Council meets for first time
by Cassie Kushniruk
On October 7, the Town of Edson's
2019/2020 Youth Council met for the first time
at Council Chambers, excited to use their voice
to represent youth in the community.
12 youth representing different schools in
Edson were chosen to sit on this year's Youth
Council, including both new and retuning
Councillors.
Returning Youth Councillors include:
Danielle Bittner from HRH, Kieran Bradbury
from Pine Grove, Leah Desuatels from HRH
and TLC, Nicholas Hill from Parkland,
Morgan Nelson from Parkland, Braden Oishi
from Parkland, and Maggy Woelfing from
Parkland.
Newly-appointed Youth Councillors include:
Hannah Espinosa from HRH, Noah Ali from
Parkland, Danica Palisoc from HRH, Robert
Preville from Parkland, and Andrew Vander
Haeghe from Pine Grove.
Town of Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara is
grateful for the mix of new and returning
Youth Councillors and is looking forward to
hearing their ideas during the 2019/2020 year.
“The last Youth Council was only here for a
few months so it will be interesting to see what Edson's 2019/2020 Youth Council met for the first time on October 7 to discuss their responsibilities,
this Council will be able to accomplish with a requirements, and possible topics for discussion at future meetings. Pictured is Town Councillor Krystal
full year ahead of them,” he said. Baier, first year Youth Councillor Robert Preville, second year Youth Councillor MaggyWoelfing, second
year Youth Councillor Leah Desuatels, second year Youth Councillor Morgan Nelson, second year Youth
During Youth Council's first meeting on Councillor Nicholas Hill, second year Youth Councillor Braden Oishi, first year Youth Councillor Danica
October 7, senior Youth Councillors explained Palisoc, Edson Mayor Kevin Zahara, first year Youth Councillor Andrew Vander Haeghe, first year Youth
to new members what Youth Council is and the Councillor Noah Ali, first year Youth Councillor Hannah Espinosa, Town Councillor Troy Sorenson and
responsibilities associated with the position. second year Youth Councillor Kieran Bradbury. photo Cassie Kushniruk
“Youth Council is a group of kids from grade
8-12 where we can come and be in a space working closely with Town Council Town Council for a Committee of the Whole
where we're respected,” began Youth representatives to address youth needs in the meeting at the end of November in order to
Councillor Morgan Nelson. “We have the floor community. experience what Town Council does firsthand.
to ourselves and we can express opinions, not A $500 bursary towards post-secondary “Having our youth engaged and taking
only our own but from our peers and hopefully education will be awarded to these Youth ownership of the community is critically
find a way to get things resolved.” Councillors after completing the term and important,” said Zahara. “The decisions we
Youth Councillor Kieran Bradbury noted, fulfilling their required duties.“Youth make today should be with their future in
“You really get to make a difference and it Councillor [Ryan] Chouinard just graduated mind.”
feels really good to help and make things and he's already using his bursary towards his
happen.” post-secondary,” Zahara mentioned.
Town Councillor Troy Sorenson stated that Plans are in the works to discuss the Town of BILL MITCHELL
Youth Council is a great opportunity for youth Edson's 2020 budget during future Youth NEW TRUCK SALES
to voice their concerns as they are often unable Council meetings, as well as the plastic bag NORTH
to vote in elections, surveys and open houses. ban formulated during last year's term and
Through the course of their term, Youth youth perspective regarding the Multi-Use Western Star Trucks (North) Ltd.
Councillors will be tasked with volunteering at Facility.
local events, attending monthly meetings and Edson's new Youth Council will be joining 24210 114 Avenue
Acheson, AB T7X 6B9
Website:
County supports Shallow www.wsnorth.com
Gas Tax Relief Initiative Toll Free 1-800-252-7500 Cell: 780-984-2224
Fax: 780-447-5317
Phone: 780-453,3452
Summers Drilling
by Dana McArthur producer, however, the municipality receives an Summers Drilling
Water Well Drilling
equal credit back from the province with the Water Well Drilling
The issue before Yellowhead County Council reduction of the school tax amounts 'payable' to
on October 8 was the cancellation/refund of 35% the province. This financial shuffle has no effect
of the taxes levied against qualifying Shallow or impact on school budgets. A proud Alberta business, since 1917, oud Alberta business, since 1917,
A pr
Gas Well tax rolls. "Yellowhead County does not have a
Summers Drilling specializes in water well
The provincial government introduced the significant number of shallow gas facilities so is Summers Drilling specializes in water well
drilling and water well r
Shallow Gas Tax Relief Initiative to provide not impacted as hard as some other drilling and water well repairs. epairs.
2019 taxation relief to a number of qualifying municipalities. The impact of the refund on the
shallow gas producers. The plan offers tax relief County is $3,120.00. As the province did not
to struggling shallow gas companies operating in make this a legislated requirement, they are
rural municipalities across Alberta. The province requesting your assistance to voluntarily
has identified specific concerns with the fairness implement this initiative and as such must pass a
of how shallow gas wells are assessed and this resolution approving same," said County CAO
relief is intended to provide temporary support Jack Ramme.
prior to the updating of assessment amounts. Council passed the motion unanimously to
780-963-1282
4405 50 street
The program does call for a rebate by the support the province's Shallow Gas Tax Relief 4405 50 street 780-963-1282
www.summersdrilling.com.summersdrilling.com
Stony Plain, AB
municipality of 35% of the tax amount to the initiative. Stony Plain, AB www
