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by GEORGE VANDERBURG
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MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
My
Remembering heroes A dream ViewPoint
Unpaid leave to by Adrienne Tait Rob Merrifield
care for seriously Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
ill relative Views & News
by Deanna Mitchener come true Alberta organ and tissue
In an effort tip our hats to donation –registry agent launch
that has From the everyone who
spanned Publisher’s Desk helped make this Rob
Dana McArthur
several hospital a reality
Building Canada Plan decades, the including former Merrifield
dream of a new hospital for Mayor and MLA Ivan Strang, Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
Edson finally came to fruition at Edson Mayor Greg Pasychny,
the Grand Opening of the new County Mayor Gerald Soroka, the West Yellowhead MLA Robin Campbell
Edson Hospital (Health Care many councillors, current, and
Centre) on November 8. over the years. Tamarack Health
Tip which cost $198 million, boasts Council Advisory's Ruth Martin Letter to the Editor Policy Rob
The state of the art facility,
Williams, former MLA Robin
of 24 acute care beds, 76 continuing Campbell, past and present The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the editor. Merrifield
the Hat care beds, emergency department, province governments, the All letters are published at the discretion of the editor- Member of Parliament for Yellowhead Conservative
Minister of Health, MLA Eric
obstetrics, public health, mental
publisher who reserves the right to edit for clarity,
health, home care and primary Rosendahl, and everyone length and libel. Letters published do not necessarily iews
care, rehabilitation, ultrasound, x- involved. reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All the NDP invoking closure on Man in the
ray, and laboratory and pharmacy As Mayor Pasychny aptly put it, letters must bear the name of the writer and include debate for Bill 6 despite Guest Column by Clyde Corser
services. "It's open, it's here, and it is the address and telephone number, which will not be Wildrose MLAs tabling a Red Hat
This week it is our pleasure to absolutely fantastic." published. petition signed by over by Craig McArthur
30,000 Albertans who are
Letter to the Editor against the bill.
Jim Eglinski
MP Yellowhead Journalism's role in democracy
Riding Update: Independent seniors’ advocate needed Robin Campbell, MLA
Thousands of people share online news a government without newspapers or Hello again… West Yellowhead
Letter to the Editor stories every day. And stories about dodgy From the newspapers without a government, I should to fix long-term care: Eggen by Carlo Klemm
miracle cures, time travelers, and other
not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.”
dubious events have become a tempting Publisher’s Desk [newspapers without a government]
Dana McArthur
mainstay of social media and news site click- The fact is, we will never be able to curb The Weekly Anchor
K
Member of the
bait entertainment. misinformation or fake news until we truly Edson & District Chamber & Keeping In Toucheeping In Touch
But these silly pseudo-news stories have slanted coverage. appreciate the invaluable contribution of real Evansburg/Entwistle Chamber by GEORGE VANDERBURG
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
Fall statement shows federal gov’t borrowing additional $32 billion led to the proliferation of very convincing profits and gains are involved, fake news journalism in maintaining a free society. MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
However, it is a sad fact that because big
faked news stories that have now reached
Pew Research's Journalism Project
epidemic proportions on social media and stories are likely to continue to proliferate. provided a solid summation, “Freedom and
even in mainstream news. The real danger of fake news is that a democracy depend upon individuals who
These stories, which take zero journalistic functioning democracy cannot exist without refuse to give up their belief that the free
expense, can spread like wildfire if they hit society having access to the truthful flow of timely, truthful information is what
the right cord, generating tremendous reporting of facts. has made freedom, self-government, and
revenues for their creators. And faked news One of the biggest crises facing democracy human dignity possible.”
stories have been particularly prevalent is the decline of honest, balanced journalism. Despite all the shockingly bias coverage
during the recent U.S. presidential election. This is critical, even at the grass roots of and divisive rhetoric during the US election Letter to the Editor Policy
Social media sites posted a newsfeed of a municipal government. Let's 'face' it, (some of the worst coming from Canadian The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the Rob
paid protester at a Republican rally. Another Zuckerberg is not going to send a reporter to news sources) —democracy stood the test, editor.
posed that Russian President Vladimir Putin local council and committee meetings. and the people spoke. But what this has Merrifield
was joining Trump on the campaign trail. Thomas Jefferson, the author of the really shown us is that before believing 'the All letters are published at the discret Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
Still another newsfeed pointed to a story of a Declaration of Independence, said, “Were it news' and sharing it, check credible ion of the editor-publisher who reserv
top news anchor being fired for endorsing left to me to decide whether we should have newspapers and websites —and then recheck es the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters published do not necessarily
Hilary Clinton. Hundreds of thousands of those. reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters must bear the name of the
views and comments had occurred before all writer and include the address and telephone number, which will not be published.
these stories were discovered as totally 5,868 Audited Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
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PAGE 2 MONDAY JULY 4, 2016
Shandy's Dream for a Cure surpasses goal
Lower commodity T THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY JULY 4, 2016 PAGE 2
prices and tighter
Supporting cancer margins expected PAGE 6 MONDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2016 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
survivors with a for local farmers
‘Clean Shave’ T he Weekly ANCHOR
Comment K
Keeping eeping
In Touchouch
Tower has historic value In T
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
My
Remembering heroes A dream ViewPoint
Unpaid leave to by Adrienne Tait Rob Merrifield
care for seriously Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
ill relative Views & News
by Deanna Mitchener come true Alberta organ and tissue
In an effort tip our hats to donation –registry agent launch
that has From the everyone who
spanned Publisher’s Desk helped make this Rob
Dana McArthur
several hospital a reality
Building Canada Plan decades, the including former Merrifield
dream of a new hospital for Mayor and MLA Ivan Strang, Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
Edson finally came to fruition at Edson Mayor Greg Pasychny,
the Grand Opening of the new County Mayor Gerald Soroka, the West Yellowhead MLA Robin Campbell
Edson Hospital (Health Care many councillors, current, and
Centre) on November 8. over the years. Tamarack Health
Tip which cost $198 million, boasts Council Advisory's Ruth Martin Letter to the Editor Policy Rob
The state of the art facility,
Williams, former MLA Robin
of 24 acute care beds, 76 continuing Campbell, past and present The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the editor. Merrifield
the Hat care beds, emergency department, province governments, the All letters are published at the discretion of the editor- Member of Parliament for Yellowhead Conservative
Minister of Health, MLA Eric
obstetrics, public health, mental
publisher who reserves the right to edit for clarity,
health, home care and primary Rosendahl, and everyone length and libel. Letters published do not necessarily iews
care, rehabilitation, ultrasound, x- involved. reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All the NDP invoking closure on Man in the
ray, and laboratory and pharmacy As Mayor Pasychny aptly put it, letters must bear the name of the writer and include debate for Bill 6 despite Guest Column by Clyde Corser
services. "It's open, it's here, and it is the address and telephone number, which will not be Wildrose MLAs tabling a Red Hat
This week it is our pleasure to absolutely fantastic." published. petition signed by over by Craig McArthur
30,000 Albertans who are
Letter to the Editor against the bill.
Jim Eglinski
MP Yellowhead Journalism's role in democracy
Riding Update: Independent seniors’ advocate needed Robin Campbell, MLA
Thousands of people share online news a government without newspapers or Hello again… West Yellowhead
Letter to the Editor stories every day. And stories about dodgy From the newspapers without a government, I should to fix long-term care: Eggen by Carlo Klemm
miracle cures, time travelers, and other
not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.”
dubious events have become a tempting Publisher’s Desk [newspapers without a government]
Dana McArthur
mainstay of social media and news site click- The fact is, we will never be able to curb The Weekly Anchor
K
Member of the
bait entertainment. misinformation or fake news until we truly Edson & District Chamber & Keeping In Toucheeping In Touch
But these silly pseudo-news stories have slanted coverage. appreciate the invaluable contribution of real Evansburg/Entwistle Chamber by GEORGE VANDERBURG
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
Fall statement shows federal gov’t borrowing additional $32 billion led to the proliferation of very convincing profits and gains are involved, fake news journalism in maintaining a free society. MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
However, it is a sad fact that because big
faked news stories that have now reached
Pew Research's Journalism Project
epidemic proportions on social media and stories are likely to continue to proliferate. provided a solid summation, “Freedom and
even in mainstream news. The real danger of fake news is that a democracy depend upon individuals who
These stories, which take zero journalistic functioning democracy cannot exist without refuse to give up their belief that the free
expense, can spread like wildfire if they hit society having access to the truthful flow of timely, truthful information is what
the right cord, generating tremendous reporting of facts. has made freedom, self-government, and
revenues for their creators. And faked news One of the biggest crises facing democracy human dignity possible.”
stories have been particularly prevalent is the decline of honest, balanced journalism. Despite all the shockingly bias coverage
during the recent U.S. presidential election. This is critical, even at the grass roots of and divisive rhetoric during the US election Letter to the Editor Policy
Social media sites posted a newsfeed of a municipal government. Let's 'face' it, (some of the worst coming from Canadian The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the Rob
paid protester at a Republican rally. Another Zuckerberg is not going to send a reporter to news sources) —democracy stood the test, editor.
posed that Russian President Vladimir Putin local council and committee meetings. and the people spoke. But what this has Merrifield
was joining Trump on the campaign trail. Thomas Jefferson, the author of the really shown us is that before believing 'the All letters are published at the discret Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
Still another newsfeed pointed to a story of a Declaration of Independence, said, “Were it news' and sharing it, check credible ion of the editor-publisher who reserv
top news anchor being fired for endorsing left to me to decide whether we should have newspapers and websites —and then recheck es the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters published do not necessarily
Hilary Clinton. Hundreds of thousands of those. reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters must bear the name of the
views and comments had occurred before all writer and include the address and telephone number, which will not be published.
these stories were discovered as totally 5,868 Audited Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
The Weekly Anchor 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation
Audit
fictitious. Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2 Alberta
SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS!
Your Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Weekly Newspapers
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Fax: (780) 723-5725 Association
Whether misguided attempts at satire or Local Independant Newspaper DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Member of the Dana McArthur Weekly Anchor
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
deliberate disinformation, fraudulent stories CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Edson & District Chamber Publisher/Owner
have struck a blow to the credibility of mass Mail Subscription
media news providers. And this blow comes
at a time when their credibility has already Craig & Elaine McArthur If you would like to receive your Anchor by mail,
please fill out the subscription form below:
in Memory of
Sue Ann
I've talked with a lot of people since the Climate been in question for their often politically Common Cindy Weisser Sonia Roy Mikaela Kuefler Adrienne Tait Deanna Mitchener 1 year subscription: $35.00 (+GST)
Front Desk
Ass’t Mgr.
Reporter
Reporter
Reporter
Leadership Plan was introduced. I know that you're Sales Representative Graphic/Layout Administration Seniors $30.00 (+GST)
concerned about the effect the carbon levy will
have on NAME
your ADDRESS
liveliho MLA
ods and POSTAL CODE
on the Eric Rosendahl
budgets PHONE
of
Further help for the agricultural sector PAYMENT __VISA __MASTERCARD
families and small businesses alike.
Our government has taken decisive action to
__ INTERAC __ CHEQUE
mitigate the effects of the carbon levy on families,
RETURN TO: The Weekly Anchor,
small businesses, farms and agri-businesses by:
·Cutting Alberta's small business tax rate by one- Box 6870, Edson, Alberta, T7E 1V2
third, from 3% to 2%. or email anchorwk@telusplanet.net
-Ensuring the carbon levy will not apply to the
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
use of marked gasoline and diesel by farmers for Ph: (780) 723-5787 Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
farming purposes. 5040 3rd Ave., Edson, Alberta
(corner of 51st Street & 3rd Avenue)
