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September 15 for the Publisher’s Desk Stephanie Kusie Commerce Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
next federal election, Dana McArthur accused Trudeau's
Trudeau's Liberals government of “doing
have been busy everything possible to
blanketing the country (using taxpayer stack the decks in the Liberal Party's
dollars) to announce massive new favour before the election.”
spending promises —and hoping to get NDP M.P. Daniel Blaikie said the
re-elected. spending showed “the unfairness of our
The problem is, however, the Liberals electoral system” because the elected Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
Common
Kushniruk
were focusing on parts of the country party “will use taxpayer money to make Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Reporter
they'll be trying to shore-up votes in, and sure they are re-elected instead of using
they had non-elected federal Liberal that money to make life better for
candidates attend these official Canadians.”
government announcements. These Heading into this election, the Federal
announcements included over 4,500 new Ethics Commissioner found that Justin
spending commitments worth nearly $13 Trudeau violated the Conflict of Interest
billion, in August alone. Act in the SNC-Lavalin affair — the first
Conservative M.P. Peter Kent filed a Prime Minister in Canadian history to be Letter to the Editor Policy
Riding Update: complaint with Canada's Elections found guilty of breaking ethics laws –not
Commission accusing the Liberal Party of
once, but twice! In a scorching 63-page
The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
“criss-crossing the country making report the ethics commissioner said the All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-
Open Letter: partisan announcements where they have evidence “abundantly shows that Mr.
publisher who reserves the right to edit for clarity, length
been weaving campaign narratives into Trudeau knowingly sought to influence and libel. All letters must bear the name of the writer —and
official government speeches and news Ms. Wilson-Raybould both directly and must also include the address and telephone number
releases.” through the actions of his agents.” (which will not be published). The publisher will consider
"Of equal, if not greater concern, is the From accusations of inappropriately withholding the writer’s name from print if there is a
fact that they have invited non-elected campaigning on the public purse to legitimate case for reprisals.
Liberal Party of Canada candidates to violating the Conflict of Interest Act, and Letters published do not necessarily reflect the policies or
attend these official, taxpayer-funded ducking two major leadership debates beliefs of this newspaper.
government announcements," said Kent. —Trudeau's Liberal Party certainly has a
Back in July this year, Trudeau's Liberal lot of explaining to do, before voters head
government was accused of spending to the polls on October 21.
$17.7M on advertising just prior to the
Letter to the Editor
Media Release: Minister of Justice on 'talking rural crime' tour Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda
Open Letter: Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer is hitting the open road to meet Albertans to gain Letter to the Editor Policy
The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
their input and discuss their concerns about the rapid increase in rural crime All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who reserves the right
to edit for clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the name of the writer —and
My Release: “This government is committed to experiences with rural crime and their insights Minister Schweitzer. must also include the address and telephone number (which will not be published). The
ViewPoint helping keep Albertans safe, secure and into it. That is why I’m hitting the road to meet The Minister’s tour begins Sept. 5 in Bragg publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate
case for reprisals.
by Adrienne Tait protected, wherever they call home. This with Albertans to ensure we have a faster, fairer Creek. It will include travelling up to Grande
includes spending time outside the province’s big and more responsive justice system to meet their Prairie and down to Raymond, with many
cities to hear directly from people about their concerns,” stated Doug Schweitzer, Minister of locations in-between. The itinerary is subject to
Justice and Solicitor General. change. PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
The minister will meet with individual
Tour schedule:
ViewPoint Minister of Justice residents, business owners, rural crime watch - Thursday, Sept. 5 - Bragg Creek; Springbank. Jim Eglinski
by Cassie Kushniruk Talking Rural Crime Tour groups and local officials to hear firsthand their - Friday, Sept. 6 - Red Deer. MP Yellowhead
rural crime concerns. To ensure a broad level of
- Tuesday, Sept. 10 - Lacombe-Ponoka;
understanding of concerns, the itinerary includes Athabasca.
Join Doug Schweitzer, Minister both rural and urban municipalities. - Wednesday, Sept. 11 - Slave Lake; Fairview. 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
“Firsthand conversations with Albertans will
of Justice and Solicitor General, help ensure our actions truly reflect where - Thursday, Sept. 12 - Grande Prairie;
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
780-723-5787
and MLA Martin Long in an Albertans are today. We recognize the unique Whitecourt. 780-723-5787 T
- Monday, Sept. 16 - Cheadle.
open town hall conversation vulnerability of Albertans in rural areas. We - Tuesday, Sept. 17 - Lethbridge; Coaldale.
MLA about concerns with the rapid want to work with them to ensure our justice - Friday, Sept. 20 - Airdrie; Drumheller. Views & News
Eric Rosendahl increase in rural crime in Alberta. system reflects the realities of rural Alberta and - Monday, Sept. 23 - Drayton Valley. by Deanna Mitchener
has the tools and resources necessary to ensure
- Monday, Sept. 30 - Okotoks; Raymond;
rural Albertans feel their justice system protects Medicine Hat.
Discussion will focus on them, their loved ones and their property,”stated
constituent experiences with
rural crime and their insights The Weekly Anchor 6,300 Audited 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Media Circulation
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Your
into it. Local Independent Newspaper Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 Telephone: (780) 723-5787
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS!
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m.
Alberta
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Fax: (780) 723-5725 Weekly Newspapers
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DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
When: Thursday, September 12, 2019 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
Time: 5 – 7 pm Member of the
Where: Forest Interpretive Centre Edson & District
CORRECTION 3003 – 33 Street Chamber of
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a Whitecourt, AB 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 9, 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
Lots of explaining... CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
Member of the 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Media Circulation
Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
With the deadline to election ad moratorium. Edson & District Telephone: (780) 723-5787
drop the writ by From the Conservative M.P. Chamber of Fax: (780) 723-5725 Weekly Newspapers
Alberta
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
September 15 for the Publisher’s Desk Stephanie Kusie Commerce Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
next federal election, Dana McArthur accused Trudeau's
Trudeau's Liberals government of “doing
have been busy everything possible to
blanketing the country (using taxpayer stack the decks in the Liberal Party's
dollars) to announce massive new favour before the election.”
spending promises —and hoping to get NDP M.P. Daniel Blaikie said the
re-elected. spending showed “the unfairness of our
The problem is, however, the Liberals electoral system” because the elected Dana McArthur Sue Ann Cindy Weisser Cassie Deanna
Common
Kushniruk
were focusing on parts of the country party “will use taxpayer money to make Publisher/Owner Sales Representative Graphics/Layout Reporter/Office Asst. Mitchener
Reporter
they'll be trying to shore-up votes in, and sure they are re-elected instead of using
they had non-elected federal Liberal that money to make life better for
candidates attend these official Canadians.”
government announcements. These Heading into this election, the Federal
announcements included over 4,500 new Ethics Commissioner found that Justin
spending commitments worth nearly $13 Trudeau violated the Conflict of Interest
billion, in August alone. Act in the SNC-Lavalin affair — the first
Conservative M.P. Peter Kent filed a Prime Minister in Canadian history to be Letter to the Editor Policy
Riding Update: complaint with Canada's Elections found guilty of breaking ethics laws –not
Commission accusing the Liberal Party of
once, but twice! In a scorching 63-page
The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
“criss-crossing the country making report the ethics commissioner said the All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-
Open Letter: partisan announcements where they have evidence “abundantly shows that Mr.
publisher who reserves the right to edit for clarity, length
been weaving campaign narratives into Trudeau knowingly sought to influence and libel. All letters must bear the name of the writer —and
official government speeches and news Ms. Wilson-Raybould both directly and must also include the address and telephone number
releases.” through the actions of his agents.” (which will not be published). The publisher will consider
"Of equal, if not greater concern, is the From accusations of inappropriately withholding the writer’s name from print if there is a
fact that they have invited non-elected campaigning on the public purse to legitimate case for reprisals.
Liberal Party of Canada candidates to violating the Conflict of Interest Act, and Letters published do not necessarily reflect the policies or
attend these official, taxpayer-funded ducking two major leadership debates beliefs of this newspaper.
government announcements," said Kent. —Trudeau's Liberal Party certainly has a
Back in July this year, Trudeau's Liberal lot of explaining to do, before voters head
government was accused of spending to the polls on October 21.
$17.7M on advertising just prior to the
Letter to the Editor
Media Release: Minister of Justice on 'talking rural crime' tour Rachel Notley’s social licence agenda
Open Letter: Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer is hitting the open road to meet Albertans to gain Letter to the Editor Policy
The Weekly Anchor welcomes Letters to the Editor
their input and discuss their concerns about the rapid increase in rural crime All letters are published at the discretion of the editor-publisher who reserves the right
to edit for clarity, length and libel. All letters must bear the name of the writer —and
My Release: “This government is committed to experiences with rural crime and their insights Minister Schweitzer. must also include the address and telephone number (which will not be published). The
ViewPoint helping keep Albertans safe, secure and into it. That is why I’m hitting the road to meet The Minister’s tour begins Sept. 5 in Bragg publisher will consider withholding the writer’s name from print if there is a legitimate
case for reprisals.
by Adrienne Tait protected, wherever they call home. This with Albertans to ensure we have a faster, fairer Creek. It will include travelling up to Grande
includes spending time outside the province’s big and more responsive justice system to meet their Prairie and down to Raymond, with many
cities to hear directly from people about their concerns,” stated Doug Schweitzer, Minister of locations in-between. The itinerary is subject to
Justice and Solicitor General. change. PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
The minister will meet with individual
Tour schedule:
ViewPoint Minister of Justice residents, business owners, rural crime watch - Thursday, Sept. 5 - Bragg Creek; Springbank. Jim Eglinski
by Cassie Kushniruk Talking Rural Crime Tour groups and local officials to hear firsthand their - Friday, Sept. 6 - Red Deer. MP Yellowhead
rural crime concerns. To ensure a broad level of
- Tuesday, Sept. 10 - Lacombe-Ponoka;
understanding of concerns, the itinerary includes Athabasca.
Join Doug Schweitzer, Minister both rural and urban municipalities. - Wednesday, Sept. 11 - Slave Lake; Fairview. 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
“Firsthand conversations with Albertans will
of Justice and Solicitor General, help ensure our actions truly reflect where - Thursday, Sept. 12 - Grande Prairie;
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
780-723-5787
and MLA Martin Long in an Albertans are today. We recognize the unique Whitecourt. 780-723-5787 T
- Monday, Sept. 16 - Cheadle.
open town hall conversation vulnerability of Albertans in rural areas. We - Tuesday, Sept. 17 - Lethbridge; Coaldale.
MLA about concerns with the rapid want to work with them to ensure our justice - Friday, Sept. 20 - Airdrie; Drumheller. Views & News
Eric Rosendahl increase in rural crime in Alberta. system reflects the realities of rural Alberta and - Monday, Sept. 23 - Drayton Valley. by Deanna Mitchener
has the tools and resources necessary to ensure
- Monday, Sept. 30 - Okotoks; Raymond;
rural Albertans feel their justice system protects Medicine Hat.
Discussion will focus on them, their loved ones and their property,”stated
constituent experiences with
rural crime and their insights The Weekly Anchor 6,300 Audited 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian
Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd.
Media Circulation
Audit
Your
into it. Local Independent Newspaper Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 Telephone: (780) 723-5787
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 30 YEARS!
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m.
Alberta
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Fax: (780) 723-5725 Weekly Newspapers
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Association
When: Thursday, September 12, 2019 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon
Time: 5 – 7 pm Member of the
Where: Forest Interpretive Centre Edson & District
CORRECTION 3003 – 33 Street Chamber of
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a Whitecourt, AB 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