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Secret Santa My MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
Remembering heroes ViewPoint
Unpaid leave to by Adrienne Tait Rob Merrifield
care for seriously for Seniors Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
ill relative Views & News
by Deanna Mitchener For many —crafts, Alberta organ and tissue
elderly people in From the scarves, hats
the area the Publisher’s Desk use your donation –registry agent launch
holidays can be a Dana McArthur imagination,
very lonely time. just bring
However, Judy what you can Rob
Whitnack has come up with a to either The Weekly Anchor or In
Building Canada Plan heartwarming holiday Your Drawers before October 31. Merrifield
idea—Secret Santa for Seniors. Next Judy will need volunteers Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
Realizing there are a lot of to help wrap gifts, help drive
seniors who may not have seniors to and from the event, and West Yellowhead MLA Robin Campbell
someone to spend the holidays drop off gifts to seniors who
From the with, Judy plans to see that every cannot attend. She will also need
help organizing and running the
Publisher’s Desk one of these seniors receives a event. Rob
present and shares in the holiday
Dana McArthur Tip spirit. We all know how slow the
Merrifield
On December 18 from 1 p.m. to
of 4 p.m. the plan is to host a economy is and our seniors can be Letter to the Editor Policy Member of Parliament for Yellowhead Conservative
particularly vulnerable during
the Hat gathering of seniors at the Pioneer these economic hardships. If we The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the editor.
can brighten the holiday for even
Cabin with refreshments,
presents, a visit from Santa, and a few senior citizens and bring All letters are published at the discretion of the editor- the NDP invoking closure on iews Man in the
Christmas carols. some holiday cheer into their publisher who reserves the right to edit for clarity, debate for Bill 6 despite Guest Column by Clyde Corser
This ambitious plan is going to lives —there are few greater gifts length and libel. Letters published do not necessarily Wildrose MLAs tabling a Red Hat
take a lot of support from the we can give. reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All petition signed by over by Craig McArthur
community and the first thing You can contact Judy Whitnack letters must bear the name of the writer and include Letter to the Editor 30,000 Albertans who are
needed are presents! at 780-723-1274 or Ashley the address and telephone number, which will not be against the bill.
Letter to the Editor Judy is looking for unwrapped McLeod at 780-723-1586 for published.
gifts suitable for men or women more information or to volunteer.
Riding Update: Independent seniors’ advocate needed Robin Campbell, MLA
Conservative Caucus launches Alberta Jobs Taskforce to address growing crisis Hello again… West Yellowhead
to fix long-term care: Eggen by Carlo Klemm
MP Jim Eglinski, Member of Parliament for Since the beginning of 2015, the overall
Yellowhead, is pleased to advise his constituents Jim Eglinski unemployment rate in Alberta is up from 4.8% The Weekly Anchor
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of the announcement made today by MP for percent to 8.4% in August -- 15.9% for those aged Member of the K
Calgary-Nose Hill Michelle Rempel and MP for MP Yellowhead 15-24. Edson & District Chamber &
Edmonton Riverbend Matt Jeneroux, of the Calgary tops all major Canadian cities with an Evansburg/Entwistle Chamber by GEORGE VANDERBURG
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
launching of the Alberta Jobs Taskforce in unemployment rate of 9% in August, while MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
response to the growing jobs crisis in the province Edmonton is also among the highest at 8%.
of Alberta. “Calgary, Edmonton and other places across This isn't just an oil & gas problem. Since the
Unemployment is quickly reaching a crisis Alberta now have some of the highest jobless start of 2015, the province has lost one in five Weekly Anchor
situation in Alberta. Since the beginning of 2015, rates in the country,” said MP Jeneroux. “Skilled natural resource jobs (170,900 to 137,600 – down
the number of Albertans out of work has nearly workers across the province are struggling and it 19.5%), one in five agriculture jobs (from 64,000 Mail Subscription
doubled to 200,000. For a province that was until is our responsibility to ensure we are looking for to 51,400 – down 19.7%) and one in four
recently the economic engine of Canada, this every possible solution to get Albertans back to manufacturing jobs (from 149,500 to 112,500 – If you would like to receive your Anchor by mail,
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generations, and the entire nation has benefitted Taskforce's work can visit: Alberta's economy grew twice as fast as the rest of NAME
from Alberta's economic strength,” said MP www.AlbertaJobsTaskforce.ca Canada's (average annual GDP growth of 5.02% The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the Rob
Rempel. “As the jobs crisis in Alberta gets worse, compared to 2.68%). editor. ADDRESS Merrifield
families need the Liberal government to come up BACKGROUNDER: Jobs crisis in Alberta The average Albertan gets 30% fewer federal POSTAL CODE
with solutions. Yet so far, the Liberals have failed The number of unemployed Albertans has nearly dollars than the average Canadian (federal All letters are published at the discret Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
to put forward a jobs plan. We need to work doubled since the start of 2015 (from 112,500 in transfers to Alberta in 2016/17 are $1366 per ion of the editor-publisher who reserv PHONE
together and take a collaborative approach in Jan 2015 to 206,900 in Aug 2016 – up 84.9%) capita, compared to $1961 country wide – 30.3% es the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters published do not necessarily
finding real solutions to the very real jobs crisis in lower). reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters must bear the name of the PAYMENT __VISA __MASTERCARD
Alberta.” writer and include the address and telephone number, which will not be published. __ INTERAC __ CHEQUE
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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 OCTOBER 10, 2016 THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
survivors with a for local farmers
‘Clean Shave’ T he Weekly ANCHOR
Comment Keeping eeping
K
In Touchouch
Tower has historic value In T
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
Secret Santa My MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
Remembering heroes ViewPoint
Unpaid leave to by Adrienne Tait Rob Merrifield
care for seriously for Seniors Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
ill relative Views & News
by Deanna Mitchener For many —crafts, Alberta organ and tissue
elderly people in From the scarves, hats
the area the Publisher’s Desk use your donation –registry agent launch
holidays can be a Dana McArthur imagination,
very lonely time. just bring
However, Judy what you can Rob
Whitnack has come up with a to either The Weekly Anchor or In
Building Canada Plan heartwarming holiday Your Drawers before October 31. Merrifield
idea—Secret Santa for Seniors. Next Judy will need volunteers Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
Realizing there are a lot of to help wrap gifts, help drive
seniors who may not have seniors to and from the event, and West Yellowhead MLA Robin Campbell
someone to spend the holidays drop off gifts to seniors who
From the with, Judy plans to see that every cannot attend. She will also need
help organizing and running the
Publisher’s Desk one of these seniors receives a event. Rob
present and shares in the holiday
Dana McArthur Tip spirit. We all know how slow the
Merrifield
On December 18 from 1 p.m. to
of 4 p.m. the plan is to host a economy is and our seniors can be Letter to the Editor Policy Member of Parliament for Yellowhead Conservative
particularly vulnerable during
the Hat gathering of seniors at the Pioneer these economic hardships. If we The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the editor.
can brighten the holiday for even
Cabin with refreshments,
presents, a visit from Santa, and a few senior citizens and bring All letters are published at the discretion of the editor- the NDP invoking closure on iews Man in the
Christmas carols. some holiday cheer into their publisher who reserves the right to edit for clarity, debate for Bill 6 despite Guest Column by Clyde Corser
This ambitious plan is going to lives —there are few greater gifts length and libel. Letters published do not necessarily Wildrose MLAs tabling a Red Hat
take a lot of support from the we can give. reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All petition signed by over by Craig McArthur
community and the first thing You can contact Judy Whitnack letters must bear the name of the writer and include Letter to the Editor 30,000 Albertans who are
needed are presents! at 780-723-1274 or Ashley the address and telephone number, which will not be against the bill.
Letter to the Editor Judy is looking for unwrapped McLeod at 780-723-1586 for published.
gifts suitable for men or women more information or to volunteer.
Riding Update: Independent seniors’ advocate needed Robin Campbell, MLA
Conservative Caucus launches Alberta Jobs Taskforce to address growing crisis Hello again… West Yellowhead
to fix long-term care: Eggen by Carlo Klemm
MP Jim Eglinski, Member of Parliament for Since the beginning of 2015, the overall
Yellowhead, is pleased to advise his constituents Jim Eglinski unemployment rate in Alberta is up from 4.8% The Weekly Anchor
Keeping In Toucheeping In Touch
of the announcement made today by MP for percent to 8.4% in August -- 15.9% for those aged Member of the K
Calgary-Nose Hill Michelle Rempel and MP for MP Yellowhead 15-24. Edson & District Chamber &
Edmonton Riverbend Matt Jeneroux, of the Calgary tops all major Canadian cities with an Evansburg/Entwistle Chamber by GEORGE VANDERBURG
by GEORGE VANDERBURG
MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
launching of the Alberta Jobs Taskforce in unemployment rate of 9% in August, while MLA Whitecourt-Ste. Anne
response to the growing jobs crisis in the province Edmonton is also among the highest at 8%.
of Alberta. “Calgary, Edmonton and other places across This isn't just an oil & gas problem. Since the
Unemployment is quickly reaching a crisis Alberta now have some of the highest jobless start of 2015, the province has lost one in five Weekly Anchor
situation in Alberta. Since the beginning of 2015, rates in the country,” said MP Jeneroux. “Skilled natural resource jobs (170,900 to 137,600 – down
the number of Albertans out of work has nearly workers across the province are struggling and it 19.5%), one in five agriculture jobs (from 64,000 Mail Subscription
doubled to 200,000. For a province that was until is our responsibility to ensure we are looking for to 51,400 – down 19.7%) and one in four
recently the economic engine of Canada, this every possible solution to get Albertans back to manufacturing jobs (from 149,500 to 112,500 – If you would like to receive your Anchor by mail,
situation affects the whole country and demands work so they can continue to provide for their down 24.7%). please fill out the subscription form below:
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swift and dedicated action. families.” It was Alberta that lifted Canada's economy Seniors $30.00 (+GST)
“The people of Alberta have worked hard for Albertans interested in participating in the following the 2008 recession. From 2010 to 2014, Letter to the Editor Policy
generations, and the entire nation has benefitted Taskforce's work can visit: Alberta's economy grew twice as fast as the rest of NAME
from Alberta's economic strength,” said MP www.AlbertaJobsTaskforce.ca Canada's (average annual GDP growth of 5.02% The Weekly Anchor welcomes letters to the Rob
Rempel. “As the jobs crisis in Alberta gets worse, compared to 2.68%). editor. ADDRESS Merrifield
families need the Liberal government to come up BACKGROUNDER: Jobs crisis in Alberta The average Albertan gets 30% fewer federal POSTAL CODE
with solutions. Yet so far, the Liberals have failed The number of unemployed Albertans has nearly dollars than the average Canadian (federal All letters are published at the discret Member of Parliament for Yellowhead
to put forward a jobs plan. We need to work doubled since the start of 2015 (from 112,500 in transfers to Alberta in 2016/17 are $1366 per ion of the editor-publisher who reserv PHONE
together and take a collaborative approach in Jan 2015 to 206,900 in Aug 2016 – up 84.9%) capita, compared to $1961 country wide – 30.3% es the right to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters published do not necessarily
finding real solutions to the very real jobs crisis in lower). reflect the policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All letters must bear the name of the PAYMENT __VISA __MASTERCARD
Alberta.” writer and include the address and telephone number, which will not be published. __ INTERAC __ CHEQUE
Over the coming weeks, the Taskforce will 5,868 Audited
RETURN TO: The Weekly Anchor,
collect information from everyday Albertans, The Weekly Anchor Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
Media Circulation
Audit
employers, small businesses, social assistance Your SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS! 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Weekly Newspapers Box 6870, Edson, Alberta, T7E 1V2
Alberta
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
organizations, workers and other stakeholders – Local Independant Newspaper OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Association or email anchorwk@telusplanet.net
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
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all of whom are affected by the current jobs crisis CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Edson & District Chamber Dana McArthur
Publisher/Owner
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and have valuable insight and ideas to share. The Ph: (780) 723-5787 Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net
Taskforce will produce a report containing 5040 3rd Ave., Edson, Alberta
tangible policy solutions and budget requests, all in Memory of (corner of 51st Street & 3rd Avenue)
while drawing attention to an unemployment Craig & Elaine McArthur
Sue Ann
Sonia Roy
problem that is of growing national concern. Sales Representative Cindy Weisser Administration Dawn Matheson Mikaela Kuefler Adrienne Tait Deanna Mitchener
Proofreader/Layout
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