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Comment
Wildwood School -time will tell
With the GYPSD Board's recent decision to Board has decided that this long-term goal would
close the Wildwood School and Evansburg's From the best be served by a new K-12 at Grand Trunk
Evansview School —many Wildwood area Publisher’s Desk School.
residents left the School Board meeting feeling Dana McArthur Time will tell, but Wildwood has a strong
confused, disappointed, and still with many community spirit that has overcome many
questions. challenges —and it is that strength that will
After several public engagement meetings in continue to make it a vibrant community to live
Wildwood and Evansburg, facilitated by show a decision was already made? Nikki Gilks in. Views & News
consultants working for the GYPSD, the process Communications Manager with GYPSD stated
concluded with a special public meeting of the that during the Value Scoping process this Spring by Deanna Mitchener
School Board held in Edson. At this meeting the representatives from many stakeholder groups
Board voted in favour of a combined K-12 in a were invited to engage in idea sharing and come
modernized Grand Trunk School in Evansburg. up with possible options. Some rough drawings
The lead consultant for the public engagements were made to help answer questions on different
in Wildwood and Evansburg stated the scenarios —but no pre-drawn plans of a K-12
workshops were designed to solicit as much school at Grand Trunk were ever put forward.
individual feedback as possible within the given Was the decision by the Board a foregone
timeframes, which it did. GYPSD also posted conclusion as many residents of the area claim?
this feedback on their website. If you take into consideration the dwindling
Many residents did comment they would have enrolment projections of the Wildwood School,
appreciated addressing Board members directly and therefore, little hope the province would
Riding Update: at these workshops, and others felt the process agree to fund a modernization —then that alone
did allow for the widest amount of views to be
may have made it a foregone conclusion,
Open Letter: recorded. Still others commented that they felt regardless of any decision.
the decision was already made —a position the
Was it a short-sighted decision as some have
GYPSD Board vehemently denied stating no suggested? That depends on your point of view. Well, well, if it isn’t the cartoonist’s little favourite
decision was made prior to the public With the County investing in the community
engagement process. with a new fire hall, the County offices, a Letter to the Editor Policy
Misadventures commented, "I was very disappointed with the pumptrack, upgrades to its park spaces, and The Weekly Anchor welcomes
Wildwood area resident Anthony Giezen
future road plans —Wildwood is in a good
decision to close the Wildwood School. I think it
was a short-sighted decision by the Board that position to grow. This is exampled by the Letters to the Editor
proposed Overhead Door manufacturer moving
did not take into account the potential growth of into the community and bringing new jobs into All letters are published at the discretion of
our area. I feel that as our economy expands, the area. the editor-publisher who reserves the right to
distances are not such a factor. One project can School boards have a vested interest in seeing a edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters
turn a community around —and a school is the community grow, after all that's how schools published do not necessarily reflect the
heartbeat of a community." grow. But the simple fact is the GYPSD's policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All
Letter to the Editor: Several residents stated that a rough conceptual 'primary' responsibility is not actually letters must bear the name of the writer and
drawing of a combined K-12 at the Grand Trunk community growth. Their 'primary' responsibility include the address and telephone number,
School was brought forward in a meeting for is to provide the best educational opportunities which will not be published.
feedback as early as March this year. Does this and environment possible for students —and the Letter to the Editor Policy
The Weekly Anchor welcomes
letters to the editor
My Writer defends statement on Alberta purchasing coal-fired electricity
ViewPoint Jim Eglinski All letters are published at the discretion of
by Adrienne Tait Dear Editor: Alberta from Montana. A portion of Montana's participants draw electricity, including coal plants in the editor-publisher who reserves the right
to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters
electricity is from the state's coal-fired electrical Montana, is readily and easily transferred. Often, MP Yellowhead published do not necessarily reflect the
In a recent letter to the editor, NDP MLA Eric plants. Alberta is and has been on the receiving end of policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All
Rosendahl made an accusation that I was During the last session of the Alberta legislature, electricity from Montana, which includes it coal-
deliberately spreading false information about coal the MLA for Calgary-Foothills, Prasad Panda, tried sourced power. letters must bear the name of the writer
fired electricity coming into Alberta from Montana. repeatedly to explain these facts to Energy Minister Before Mr. Rosendahl again accuses me, or other and include the address and telephone
Media Release: Rosendahl had responded to two earlier letters I had Marg McCuaig-Boyd. Apparently, Mr. Rosendahl Albertans, of mis-representation, maybe he'll want number, which will not be published.
written—“The Notley Government's Anti-Coal either missed the debate that day, or if he was there, to avail himself to a better understanding of the
Doctrine” and “Trans Mountain Debate Continues.” didn't understand what was being said. province's electrical grid, by reviewing easily
The issue of Alberta electricity coming from The AESO obtains electricity for our province accessible online material at the AESO so he can
foreign coal plants is important because Premier through private operators and then puts it on the have a better and fully informed understanding of
Notley's climate leadership agenda is designed to Alberta grid for our homes and businesses. Alberta such an important issue.
prematurely knock a dozen coal-fired electrical draws or transfers electricity across major power Or if he'd prefer, he need only grab a copy of
plants out of commission in Alberta at a cost of lines with B.C., Saskatchewan, and Montana. In Hansard and read the debate on the matter that
MLA billions. fact, our province's commercial connection with occurred in the legislature between his own Energy
Rosendahl accused me of mis-representation when Montana started a few years ago. Also, Alberta,
Eric Rosendahl in my letter I stated that: “There have been times British Columbia and Montana are members of the Minister McCuaig Boyd, and the MLA representing
Calgary Foothills.
when Alberta has bought coal-fired electricity from Western Electricity Coordinating Council Region. It 6,287 Audited Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
Montana to meet the needs of our provincial grid.” I means each of the sources from which these regional Stuart Taylor, Hinton Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation
Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
further explained that this was a reference to SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS! Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Alberta
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Weekly Newspapers
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
transactions where the Alberta Electric System CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association Dana McArthur
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
Website: www.weeklyanchor.com
Operator (AESO) manages and obtains electricity 6,287 Audited Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Publisher/Owner
through private operators, that is then poured into The Weekly Anchor Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian Member of the
Media Circulation
Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
the Alberta grid. Your SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS! Telephone: (780) 723-5787
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Fax: (780) 723-5725 Alberta Edson & District
Rosendahl boldly claims that Albertans do not use Local Independent Newspaper DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association Chamber of
Weekly Newspapers
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
Montana-based coal fired electricity. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Dana McArthur Commerce Sue Ann Sonia Roy Miranda Adrienne Tait Deanna Mitchener
Publisher/Owner
If Rosendahl would spend even five minutes at Common Cindy Weisser Front Desk L’Hirondelle Reporter Reporter
Graphics/Layout
Graphics/Writer
Alberta's AESO website (www.aeso.ca), he would Member of the Sales Representative Administration
The Weekly Anchor - Your Local Independent Newspaper
quickly see that even on the day that he accused me Edson & District All claims of errors in advertisements must be received in writing by the publisher within 5 days after the first
of telling a lie about the issue, which was on Chamber of publication. The Anchor is responsible to supply one ad proof upon customer request. Liability for errors or
Deanna
Cassie
Sue Ann
th
October 7 , 50 MW of power was imported into Commerce Common Cindy Weisser Sonia Roy Kushniruk Mitchener failure to publish is limited to the amount paid for the space occupied. The opinions expressed within the
Front Desk
Graphics/Layout
Administration Reporter/Office Asst. Reporter publication are not necessarily those of The Anchor or the publisher. Material published may not be copied or
Sales Representative
reproduced without the expressed written permission of the publisher. Subscriptions available upon request.
CORRECTION
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Deanna has a new photo
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
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 6 MONDAY OCTOBER 15, 2018 MONDAY OCTOBER 1, 2018 PAGE 13
T he Weekly ANCHOR
Comment
Wildwood School -time will tell
With the GYPSD Board's recent decision to Board has decided that this long-term goal would
close the Wildwood School and Evansburg's From the best be served by a new K-12 at Grand Trunk
Evansview School —many Wildwood area Publisher’s Desk School.
residents left the School Board meeting feeling Dana McArthur Time will tell, but Wildwood has a strong
confused, disappointed, and still with many community spirit that has overcome many
questions. challenges —and it is that strength that will
After several public engagement meetings in continue to make it a vibrant community to live
Wildwood and Evansburg, facilitated by show a decision was already made? Nikki Gilks in. Views & News
consultants working for the GYPSD, the process Communications Manager with GYPSD stated
concluded with a special public meeting of the that during the Value Scoping process this Spring by Deanna Mitchener
School Board held in Edson. At this meeting the representatives from many stakeholder groups
Board voted in favour of a combined K-12 in a were invited to engage in idea sharing and come
modernized Grand Trunk School in Evansburg. up with possible options. Some rough drawings
The lead consultant for the public engagements were made to help answer questions on different
in Wildwood and Evansburg stated the scenarios —but no pre-drawn plans of a K-12
workshops were designed to solicit as much school at Grand Trunk were ever put forward.
individual feedback as possible within the given Was the decision by the Board a foregone
timeframes, which it did. GYPSD also posted conclusion as many residents of the area claim?
this feedback on their website. If you take into consideration the dwindling
Many residents did comment they would have enrolment projections of the Wildwood School,
appreciated addressing Board members directly and therefore, little hope the province would
Riding Update: at these workshops, and others felt the process agree to fund a modernization —then that alone
did allow for the widest amount of views to be
may have made it a foregone conclusion,
Open Letter: recorded. Still others commented that they felt regardless of any decision.
the decision was already made —a position the
Was it a short-sighted decision as some have
GYPSD Board vehemently denied stating no suggested? That depends on your point of view. Well, well, if it isn’t the cartoonist’s little favourite
decision was made prior to the public With the County investing in the community
engagement process. with a new fire hall, the County offices, a Letter to the Editor Policy
Misadventures commented, "I was very disappointed with the pumptrack, upgrades to its park spaces, and The Weekly Anchor welcomes
Wildwood area resident Anthony Giezen
future road plans —Wildwood is in a good
decision to close the Wildwood School. I think it
was a short-sighted decision by the Board that position to grow. This is exampled by the Letters to the Editor
proposed Overhead Door manufacturer moving
did not take into account the potential growth of into the community and bringing new jobs into All letters are published at the discretion of
our area. I feel that as our economy expands, the area. the editor-publisher who reserves the right to
distances are not such a factor. One project can School boards have a vested interest in seeing a edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters
turn a community around —and a school is the community grow, after all that's how schools published do not necessarily reflect the
heartbeat of a community." grow. But the simple fact is the GYPSD's policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All
Letter to the Editor: Several residents stated that a rough conceptual 'primary' responsibility is not actually letters must bear the name of the writer and
drawing of a combined K-12 at the Grand Trunk community growth. Their 'primary' responsibility include the address and telephone number,
School was brought forward in a meeting for is to provide the best educational opportunities which will not be published.
feedback as early as March this year. Does this and environment possible for students —and the Letter to the Editor Policy
The Weekly Anchor welcomes
letters to the editor
My Writer defends statement on Alberta purchasing coal-fired electricity
ViewPoint Jim Eglinski All letters are published at the discretion of
by Adrienne Tait Dear Editor: Alberta from Montana. A portion of Montana's participants draw electricity, including coal plants in the editor-publisher who reserves the right
to edit for clarity, length and libel. Letters
electricity is from the state's coal-fired electrical Montana, is readily and easily transferred. Often, MP Yellowhead published do not necessarily reflect the
In a recent letter to the editor, NDP MLA Eric plants. Alberta is and has been on the receiving end of policies or beliefs of this newspaper. All
Rosendahl made an accusation that I was During the last session of the Alberta legislature, electricity from Montana, which includes it coal-
deliberately spreading false information about coal the MLA for Calgary-Foothills, Prasad Panda, tried sourced power. letters must bear the name of the writer
fired electricity coming into Alberta from Montana. repeatedly to explain these facts to Energy Minister Before Mr. Rosendahl again accuses me, or other and include the address and telephone
Media Release: Rosendahl had responded to two earlier letters I had Marg McCuaig-Boyd. Apparently, Mr. Rosendahl Albertans, of mis-representation, maybe he'll want number, which will not be published.
written—“The Notley Government's Anti-Coal either missed the debate that day, or if he was there, to avail himself to a better understanding of the
Doctrine” and “Trans Mountain Debate Continues.” didn't understand what was being said. province's electrical grid, by reviewing easily
The issue of Alberta electricity coming from The AESO obtains electricity for our province accessible online material at the AESO so he can
foreign coal plants is important because Premier through private operators and then puts it on the have a better and fully informed understanding of
Notley's climate leadership agenda is designed to Alberta grid for our homes and businesses. Alberta such an important issue.
prematurely knock a dozen coal-fired electrical draws or transfers electricity across major power Or if he'd prefer, he need only grab a copy of
plants out of commission in Alberta at a cost of lines with B.C., Saskatchewan, and Montana. In Hansard and read the debate on the matter that
MLA billions. fact, our province's commercial connection with occurred in the legislature between his own Energy
Rosendahl accused me of mis-representation when Montana started a few years ago. Also, Alberta,
Eric Rosendahl in my letter I stated that: “There have been times British Columbia and Montana are members of the Minister McCuaig Boyd, and the MLA representing
Calgary Foothills.
when Alberta has bought coal-fired electricity from Western Electricity Coordinating Council Region. It 6,287 Audited Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Canadian
Montana to meet the needs of our provincial grid.” I means each of the sources from which these regional Stuart Taylor, Hinton Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Media Circulation
Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
further explained that this was a reference to SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS! Telephone: (780) 723-5787 Alberta
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Fax: (780) 723-5725
Weekly Newspapers
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
transactions where the Alberta Electric System CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association Dana McArthur
DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call
Website: www.weeklyanchor.com
Operator (AESO) manages and obtains electricity 6,287 Audited Published by: 422247 Alberta Ltd. Publisher/Owner
through private operators, that is then poured into The Weekly Anchor Canadian Publication Mail Number - 40014221 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta Canadian Member of the
Media Circulation
Audit
P.O. Box 6870, T7E 1V2
the Alberta grid. Your SERVING: TOWN OF EDSON & YELLOWHEAD COUNTY FOR 27 YEARS! Telephone: (780) 723-5787
OFFICE HOURS: Mon - Thurs 9:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Fax: (780) 723-5725 Alberta Edson & District
Rosendahl boldly claims that Albertans do not use Local Independent Newspaper DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Call Email: anchorwk@telusplanet.net Association Chamber of
Weekly Newspapers
Fri.: 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m.
Montana-based coal fired electricity. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Tuesday, Noon Website: www.weeklyanchor.com Dana McArthur Commerce Sue Ann Sonia Roy Miranda Adrienne Tait Deanna Mitchener
Publisher/Owner
If Rosendahl would spend even five minutes at Common Cindy Weisser Front Desk L’Hirondelle Reporter Reporter
Graphics/Layout
Graphics/Writer
Alberta's AESO website (www.aeso.ca), he would Member of the Sales Representative Administration
The Weekly Anchor - Your Local Independent Newspaper
quickly see that even on the day that he accused me Edson & District All claims of errors in advertisements must be received in writing by the publisher within 5 days after the first
of telling a lie about the issue, which was on Chamber of publication. The Anchor is responsible to supply one ad proof upon customer request. Liability for errors or
Deanna
Cassie
Sue Ann
th
October 7 , 50 MW of power was imported into Commerce Common Cindy Weisser Sonia Roy Kushniruk Mitchener failure to publish is limited to the amount paid for the space occupied. The opinions expressed within the
Front Desk
Graphics/Layout
Administration Reporter/Office Asst. Reporter publication are not necessarily those of The Anchor or the publisher. Material published may not be copied or
Sales Representative
reproduced without the expressed written permission of the publisher. Subscriptions available upon request.
CORRECTION
Apologies on my behalf to the Edson Cycling Association for a
misqoute of projected full cost build of the new Bike Park that is Deanna has a new photo
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
