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Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. myriad of challenges and struggles But for farmers, agriculture is not
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Farmers not only help feed entire of milk, a juicy burger, fresh bread,
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The agricultural sector not only There are hundred thankless jobs Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
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drives small communities, it drives farmers do from mucking out stalls, Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
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world economies. Canada is the dehorning calves, hauling stuck
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There are 10.1 million beef cattle
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communities.
Media Release: heifers, steers and calves) in of this newspaper. Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda Member of the
Brianne Benson Open Letter: Canada. In addition, roughly 26 (SEE PAGE 15) Edson & District
Letter to the Editor Policy
The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor Chamber of
All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who reserves the right Commerce Sue Ann Cassie
to edit for clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the name of the writer —and Dana McArthur Common Cindy Weisser Kushniruk
My must also include the address and telephone number (which will not be published). The Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst.
ViewPoint Fighting for Alberta’s farmers and their property publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate
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by Adrienne Tait
Release protection. We will act to protect protesters placing biosecurity at behaviour. PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
our farms and ranches from radical risk can be fined $15,000 for first On top of the illegality of
offences, then $30,000 plus
Alberta will act to protect hard-
trespassing, unauthorized or
ViewPoint working farmers from aggressive, activists,” Devin Dreeshen, imprisonment of up to one year for improper entry on farms and in barns Jim Eglinski
Minister of Agriculture and
by Cassie Kushniruk illegal protests. Forestry. repeat offences. can introduce disease and threaten
Press Release: “Alberta’s farmers need to have - Amending the Provincial the health and welfare of animals. It MP Yellowhead
The government of Alberta will confidence that their government Offences Procedures Act to can also have a detrimental impact
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
introduce legislation designed to stands with them and will work to increase the maximum amount of on business operations and on the 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
punish illegal protesters who invade keep them safe. The measures we compensation awarded by the well-being of farm families.
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misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is clear our farmers need stronger costs and so trespassers and Chamber of Commerce Audit Association
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
Jim Eglinski
MP Yellowhead
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY OCTOBER 21, 2019 PAGE 7 Your Local Independent Newspaper
T he Weekly ANCHOR 6,292 Audited Circulation
Comment Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS!
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Farmers' Appreciation Day...
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Audit The Weekly Anchor Member of the 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation
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Alberta Edson & District P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
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Association million pigs are Chamber of
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County From the raised here each Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Weekly Newspapers
Member of the 6,300 Audited Circulation celebrating Publisher’s Desk year, making Commerce Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
Edson & District Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 Farmers' Dana McArthur Canada the
Chamber of Appreciation world's third- The Weekly Anchor
Day on October
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON &
Commerce YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS! 12, it's a good time to consider the of pork products. largest exporter Your Local Independent Newspaper
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. myriad of challenges and struggles But for farmers, agriculture is not
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2 Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. farmers often face getting our food just about the business of growing 6,300 Audited Circulation
Telephone: (780) 723-5787 from farm to table.
Fax: (780) 723-5725 food, it's a way of life and they put Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call When we wake up in the morning in their best efforts each and every Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 Publisher/Owner Common Graphics/Layout Kushniruk
Website: www.weeklyanchor.com CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Sales Representative Reporter/Office Asst.
and cook an egg, toast some bread, day —even when times are tough. SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS!
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
or enjoy our cereal —do we take World markets, trade agreements, Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
the time to think about the people soil conditions, changing DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
that made all that happen? CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
Deanna regulations, all these and more are
Mitchener Whether they’re raising livestock, factors in an ever increasing Member of the Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
Reporter 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation
harvesting grain, or contending globalized market. And many of Edson & District P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
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with the weather —farmers work these farmers also work separate Chamber of Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Weekly Newspapers
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Alberta
Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie tirelessly to ensure that their jobs and still find time for family Commerce Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association
Website: www.weeklyanchor.com
Publisher/Owner Common Editorial/Design Kushniruk animals and products receive the
Riding Update: best of care. It can be easy to take a cold drink
Sales Representative Reporter/Office Asst. and community.
Farmers not only help feed entire of milk, a juicy burger, fresh bread,
Open Letter: counties; they help feed the world. or our morning bacon for granted.
The agricultural sector not only There are hundred thankless jobs Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
Common
Kushniruk
drives small communities, it drives farmers do from mucking out stalls, Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Reporter
world economies. Canada is the dehorning calves, hauling stuck
fifth largest agricultural exporter in equipment out of fields, to filling
the world, and the agri-food out reams of paperwork. Letter to the Editor Policy
industry employs 2.3 million Even though some farmers may The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
Canadians —that's one in eight tell you they are business people All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
jobs! and don't need a thank you... they The Weekly Anchor 6,300 Audited 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation
Canada is one of the largest are nevertheless the ones who who reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. All Your Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2 Audit
producers of flaxseed, canola, produce our food. So let’s all take letters must bear the name of the writer —and must also include Local Independent Newspaper SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS! Telephone: (780) 723-5787
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m.
Shaylyn Thornton pulses, oats, and durum wheat in the time to tell a farmer how much the address and telephone number (which will not be published). Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Alberta
Weekly Newspapers
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Letter to the Editor the world. we appreciate that —because The publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com
print if there is a legitimate case for reprisals.
There are 10.1 million beef cattle
(including bulls, beef cows, farmers truly are the heart of our Letters published do not necessarily reflect the policies or beliefs
communities.
Media Release: heifers, steers and calves) in of this newspaper. Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda Member of the
Brianne Benson Open Letter: Canada. In addition, roughly 26 (SEE PAGE 15) Edson & District
Letter to the Editor Policy
The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor Chamber of
All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who reserves the right Commerce Sue Ann Cassie
to edit for clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the name of the writer —and Dana McArthur Common Cindy Weisser Kushniruk
My must also include the address and telephone number (which will not be published). The Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst.
ViewPoint Fighting for Alberta’s farmers and their property publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate
case for reprisals.
by Adrienne Tait
Release protection. We will act to protect protesters placing biosecurity at behaviour. PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
our farms and ranches from radical risk can be fined $15,000 for first On top of the illegality of
offences, then $30,000 plus
Alberta will act to protect hard-
trespassing, unauthorized or
ViewPoint working farmers from aggressive, activists,” Devin Dreeshen, imprisonment of up to one year for improper entry on farms and in barns Jim Eglinski
Minister of Agriculture and
by Cassie Kushniruk illegal protests. Forestry. repeat offences. can introduce disease and threaten
Press Release: “Alberta’s farmers need to have - Amending the Provincial the health and welfare of animals. It MP Yellowhead
The government of Alberta will confidence that their government Offences Procedures Act to can also have a detrimental impact
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
introduce legislation designed to stands with them and will work to increase the maximum amount of on business operations and on the 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
punish illegal protesters who invade keep them safe. The measures we compensation awarded by the well-being of farm families.
T
780-723-5787
farms, and to discourage such are proposing will send a loud and court from $25,000 to $100,000. Albertans are encouraged to call The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
dangerous activity. clear message to fanatics that In addition, government is their local RCMP detachment if 780-723-5787
“Alberta’s farmers and ranchers
MLA treat their animals well, and they trespassing on farmers’ property to funding 50 new Crown prosecutors faced with trespassers. Views & News
to be tougher on criminal
disrupt their ability to operate is
Eric Rosendahl have a right to run their operations completely unacceptable and will by Deanna Mitchener
without illegal harassment from
militant trespassers. I’ve asked not be tolerated,” Doug Schweitzer, The Weekly Anchor 6,300 Audited
Minister of Justice and Solicitor
Your
Minister Dreeshen and Minister General. Local Independent Newspaper Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221
Schweitzer to consider all options, Options being proposed include: SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS! Deanna has a new photo
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m.
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
including legislation, to protect - Fines up to $10,000 for a first DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
livestock producers’ operations and offence and up to $25,000 for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
their families from harassment,” subsequent offences for individuals Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Jason Kenney, Premier. and up to $200,000 for 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
“Farmers shouldn’t have to organizations, and imprisonment of Telephone: (780) 723-5787
worry about people entering their up to 6 months. Fax: (780) 723-5725
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
workplace, interfering with their - Amending the Animal Health Website: www.weeklyanchor.com
CORRECTION lives, or threatening the health of Act so farmers affected by bio-
Alberta
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a their animals. This incident made it security breaches can recover their Member of the Edson & District Canadian Weekly Newspapers
Media Circulation
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is clear our farmers need stronger costs and so trespassers and Chamber of Commerce Audit Association
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
Jim Eglinski
MP Yellowhead
