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With school 30 km/h
From the
supplies Publisher’s Desk zones are a
loading into Dana McArthur big part of
backpacks, getting kids
kids from all to school Dana McArthur Common Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
Sue Ann
Kushniruk
around the area will be safely, however, they are not Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Reporter
riding, bussing, or hiking the only part!
their way back to school According to safety
soon —marking the end of experts, many of the traffic
summer vacation. problems around schools are
What also has to come to caused by parents.
an end, is our summer habit Sometimes we ignore safe
Riding Update: of driving faster through pick-up zones, double-park,
school zones.
Open Letter: The 30 km/h zone around or block buses. One of the
most dangerous practices is
schools is not a suggested dropping children off on the
limit —it's the law. wrong side of the street
When hundreds of students, leaving them to jaywalk or
vehicles, and various kid- cross at the busiest time of Letter to the Editor Policy
powered transports converge day possible. Young kids are
inside school zones, traffic unpredictable around traffic. The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
can be a nightmare. This They simply have not All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-
congestion can get even developed the skills to publisher who reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and
worse in bad weather when estimate how fast a vehicle libel. All letters must bear the name of the writer —and must
more parents are driving kids is going and whether there's also include the address and telephone number (which will
to school —which increases enough time to cross. not be published). The publisher will consider withholding
Media Release: the risk to kids We all need to get the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate case for Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda
exponentially. somewhere, but planning for reprisals.
Open Letter: Letters published do not necessarily reflect the policies or
Separating automobiles and a few extra minutes is a beliefs of this newspaper. Letter to the Editor Policy
The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
children can be a real small price to pay to keep All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who reserves the right
challenge for schools and the kids safe. to edit for clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the name of the writer —and
My must also include the address and telephone number (which will not be published). The
ViewPoint publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate
case for reprisals.
by Adrienne Tait
Letter to the Editor PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
ViewPoint Cutting Red Tape on Rural Government Property Sales Jim Eglinski
by Cassie Kushniruk Dear Editor: changes quickly add up to big savings. These panels enable key industry officials in the MP Yellowhead
If you are interested in seeing the surplus Tourism and Hospitality, and Oil and Gas sectors
During the spring election, we made a Government of Alberta properties currently for to advise the Associate Minister and provide
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
promise to Albertans that a UCP government sale, please visit realty.alberta.ca feedback on the progress of the Red Tape 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
would be working on day one to cut red tape and (https://realty.alberta.ca/). Reduction Action plan and any ongoing
780-723-5787
get our province back to being one of the freest Our government's effort to reduce red tape is initiatives that affect their sectors. 780-723-5787 T
and fastest-moving economies in the world. led by Associate Minister of Red Tape To learn more about our efforts to cut red tape
MLA One of the first changes we made was an Reduction, Grant Hunter. Associate Minister and to share your feedback and experiences Views & News
Eric Rosendahl update to how the Government of Alberta sells Hunter launched the first two industry panels and please visit www.alberta.ca/cut-red-tape.aspx. by Deanna Mitchener
surplus rural properties. The decision to do so is
other panels are being planned to begin their
now saving the Alberta taxpayer money and work in the fall to obtain feedback and identify Sincerely,
saving the government time. This policy update red tape within important sectors across Alberta. Prasad Panda
removed the requirement for a new external The industry panels are advisory in nature. Minister of Infrastructure
appraisal on property we want to sell if the latest
government appraisal is within 15 per cent of the The Weekly Anchor 6,300 Audited 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Media Circulation
last external appraisal. Your Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS!
We expect these red tape cuts will reduce Local Independent Newspaper OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. Fax: (780) 723-5725 Weekly Newspapers
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government costs $3,000 to $10,000 per sale. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
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This will save the taxpayers $15,000 to $50,000
in costs annually, and speed-up the rural Member of the
property sales process by as much as four Edson & District
CORRECTION weeks. This is a small change, but as everyone Chamber of
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a managing a household budget knows, small Commerce Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
Common
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Kushniruk
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
PAGE 10 MONDAY AUGUST 12, 2019
Misadventures
The Weekly Anchor
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 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!
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
School zones Edson & District 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Member of the
Media Circulation
Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
are back... Chamber of Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
Telephone: (780) 723-5787
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Alberta
Weekly Newspapers
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
Commerce
With school 30 km/h
From the
supplies Publisher’s Desk zones are a
loading into Dana McArthur big part of
backpacks, getting kids
kids from all to school Dana McArthur Common Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
Sue Ann
Kushniruk
around the area will be safely, however, they are not Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Reporter
riding, bussing, or hiking the only part!
their way back to school According to safety
soon —marking the end of experts, many of the traffic
summer vacation. problems around schools are
What also has to come to caused by parents.
an end, is our summer habit Sometimes we ignore safe
Riding Update: of driving faster through pick-up zones, double-park,
school zones.
Open Letter: The 30 km/h zone around or block buses. One of the
most dangerous practices is
schools is not a suggested dropping children off on the
limit —it's the law. wrong side of the street
When hundreds of students, leaving them to jaywalk or
vehicles, and various kid- cross at the busiest time of Letter to the Editor Policy
powered transports converge day possible. Young kids are
inside school zones, traffic unpredictable around traffic. The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
can be a nightmare. This They simply have not All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-
congestion can get even developed the skills to publisher who reserves the right to edit for clarity, length and
worse in bad weather when estimate how fast a vehicle libel. All letters must bear the name of the writer —and must
more parents are driving kids is going and whether there's also include the address and telephone number (which will
to school —which increases enough time to cross. not be published). The publisher will consider withholding
Media Release: the risk to kids We all need to get the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate case for Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda
exponentially. somewhere, but planning for reprisals.
Open Letter: Letters published do not necessarily reflect the policies or
Separating automobiles and a few extra minutes is a beliefs of this newspaper. Letter to the Editor Policy
The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
children can be a real small price to pay to keep All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who reserves the right
challenge for schools and the kids safe. to edit for clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the name of the writer —and
My must also include the address and telephone number (which will not be published). The
ViewPoint publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate
case for reprisals.
by Adrienne Tait
Letter to the Editor PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
ViewPoint Cutting Red Tape on Rural Government Property Sales Jim Eglinski
by Cassie Kushniruk Dear Editor: changes quickly add up to big savings. These panels enable key industry officials in the MP Yellowhead
If you are interested in seeing the surplus Tourism and Hospitality, and Oil and Gas sectors
During the spring election, we made a Government of Alberta properties currently for to advise the Associate Minister and provide
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
promise to Albertans that a UCP government sale, please visit realty.alberta.ca feedback on the progress of the Red Tape 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
would be working on day one to cut red tape and (https://realty.alberta.ca/). Reduction Action plan and any ongoing
780-723-5787
get our province back to being one of the freest Our government's effort to reduce red tape is initiatives that affect their sectors. 780-723-5787 T
and fastest-moving economies in the world. led by Associate Minister of Red Tape To learn more about our efforts to cut red tape
MLA One of the first changes we made was an Reduction, Grant Hunter. Associate Minister and to share your feedback and experiences Views & News
Eric Rosendahl update to how the Government of Alberta sells Hunter launched the first two industry panels and please visit www.alberta.ca/cut-red-tape.aspx. by Deanna Mitchener
surplus rural properties. The decision to do so is
other panels are being planned to begin their
now saving the Alberta taxpayer money and work in the fall to obtain feedback and identify Sincerely,
saving the government time. This policy update red tape within important sectors across Alberta. Prasad Panda
removed the requirement for a new external The industry panels are advisory in nature. Minister of Infrastructure
appraisal on property we want to sell if the latest
government appraisal is within 15 per cent of the The Weekly Anchor 6,300 Audited 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Media Circulation
last external appraisal. Your Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS!
We expect these red tape cuts will reduce Local Independent Newspaper OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. Fax: (780) 723-5725 Weekly Newspapers
Alberta
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
government costs $3,000 to $10,000 per sale. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
This will save the taxpayers $15,000 to $50,000
in costs annually, and speed-up the rural Member of the
property sales process by as much as four Edson & District
CORRECTION weeks. This is a small change, but as everyone Chamber of
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a managing a household budget knows, small Commerce Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
Common
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Kushniruk
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
