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6 June 30'22 HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB. ECA REVIEW OPINION The opinions expressed are not necessarily the opinions of this newspaper. R R R R R Published by Coronation Review Limited Subscriptions: $52.50 in Canada; $98.70 in US; $183.75 Overseas. EDITORIAL Those who need it Brenda Schimke ECA Review The gasoline tax holiday is a winner for drivers and very popular but who doesn’t like government handouts! Yet all Albertans need to realize how expensive this program actually is and its ineffectiveness in delivering meaningful help to struggling families. According to Trevor Tombe, University of Calgary much-quoted economist, this tax holiday will reduce the government’s revenues by three per cent or approximately $1.3 billion every quarter. If the gasoline tax holiday is extended through December, the cost of this program would be upwards of $3.9 billion. Struggling families are those who struggle to find affordable “ housing and, in increasing numbers, are regulars at charity food banks. Struggling families are those who can’t afford their tuition debt, childcare costs, utilities, dental care and prescription medications for themselves and their children. The multi-billion-dollar gasoline tax holiday advantages those who drive the most. Lower income people tend to purchase less fuel and use public transportation hence benefit the least. They also have little discretionary income in which to alter their spending during inflationary times. Tombe’s research concluded that families with incomes less than $30,000 are expected to save around $70 from a three-month gasoline tax holiday, while households with incomes over $150,000 can expect to save around $220. We are not all ‘struggling families’ but we have committed to forego, by the end of September, over $2.6 billion in government revenues on the assumption that we are. Targeted help from the government to struggling families through enhanced income support programs, cash rebates or direct support to food banks would have been much less expensive and much more effective for those Premier Kenney’s said he was helping—struggling families. A struggling family is not one who may have had to forgo their The multi-billiondollar gasoline tax holiday advantages those who drive the most. Lower income people tend to purchase less fuel and use public transportation hence benefit the least. motorhome trip to PEI and instead holiday closer to home, or fill their hummer to go back and forth to their downtown law office. The UCP government knew this, or at least did, when they introduced their childcare program targeting lowincome families. Current UCP leadership candidate and former Children’s Services Minister Rebecca Schulz said at the time, “These investments will make a big difference for families but we know that this targeted approach will also actually make sure dollars go to parents and kids who need it and really have an impact on economic recovery.” Affordable housing is a significant piece for struggling families, pre-inflation and even more so now. People living in precarious housing situations are an economic drag on the economy. Yet it is chronically underfunded by both the federal and provincial governments. The Alberta government has committed a mere $250.4 million a year for affordable housing over five years. Yet they are wilfully throwing away $1.3 billion every three months for a taxfree holiday on a targetless program helping anyone who drives. Governments are masters at buying our votes but that doesn’t make it right or wise. Political leaders are elected as stewards of the collective whole. In Alberta the lost opportunity costs of $2.6 billion, and likely much more, could have been effectively targeted to struggling families facing food and housing insecurity. But, that’s not how an opportunist politician or government thinks or acts. The UCP gasoline tax holiday to help ‘struggling families’ is akin to non-targeted radiation treatment for cancer. Scatter it everywhere and hope some of it hits the cancer cells, versus pin-point targeting to just attack the cells of concern. Too bad, everyone in the UCP government had forgotten former Minister Rebecca Schultz’s words when she announced the government’s childcare investment, “this targeted approach will also actually make sure dollars go to parents and kids who need it.” - COPYRIGHT NOTICE - All printed material, written, display advertising and photographs are the sole property of The ECA Review. No reproduction of this material or layout including social media is permitted without written consent of the Publisher. Call us for more info. 72 pt East Central Alberta EVIEW 60 pt 48 pt 36 pt Website ECAreview.com Office Hours Mon. - Fri. 9 am - 5 pm R 30 pt 4921 - Victoria Avenue Tel. (403) 578-4111 R 24 pt Mail: Box 70, Coronation, AB Canada, T0C 1C0 “ LETTERS POLICY • Letters to the Editor are welcomed • Must be signed and a phone number included so the writer’s identity can be verified. • ECA Review reserves the right to edit letters for legal considerations, taste and brevity. Letters and columns submitted are not necessarily the opinion of this newspaper. MEMBER OF: Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada. MAIL BAG Continue to respect the law Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to ask questions and make comments that came to mind while reading the editorial, ‘Is what we see working?’, June 9 issue. I think that Canada’s firearms laws are working just fine for the people that obey the law. No changes necessary. All we need to do is enforce these laws just as they are. Empower the police to get the job done. The government taking aim at lawabiding citizens is wrong, changing laws for the purpose of incriminating people that obey the law is wrong. Empower the police to go after the people that are breaking the law. Lawbreakers that own firearms without taking the necessary courses, without having character references, that carry firearms without any licensing, gun smugglers and furthermore people who steal property, intimidate and kill people as well as each other. The lack of respect for human life is astounding. They are the ones, go after them. They are not going to obey the new laws, they don’t obey the ones that are on the books now. The general media these days contains a lot of misinformation, disinformation and improper definitions. It began with the AR15 when they thought that the AR stood for ‘assault rifle’ when it actually stands for ArmaLite Rifle which is the manufacturer. Military weapon is a term that can be used not only for a rifle or handgun but anything from a tank to a grenade, bayonet, cannon or a sword, and more. The writer referred to her father’s firearm as a ‘single action’ which is a term more often used when talking about a revolver. Single shot is a term more commonly used to describe a rifle. It was very common in the early to mid 1900’s for people to have military firearms which may or may not have been sporterized for everyday use around the farm or for hunting and usually in .303 which was a military calibre. JOYCE WEBSTER Publisher/Editor publisher@ECAreview.com YVONNE THULIEN Marketing/Digital 403-575-9474 digital@ECAreview.com When we refer to firearms we should get the terminology correct. Mistaken information becomes disinformation when we accept it as true and base decisions and ideologies on that information. The lethality of a firearm has little if anything to do with its appearance, or the material it is made from because a firearm is made of plastic and is black or cameo-coloured doesn’t make it more lethal. Automatic firearms have been illegal for decades, semi-automatic firearms will only fire as fast as one can acquire a target and squeeze the trigger. Larger calibers semi auto or repeaters are restricted to five round magazine with some holding only three or four rounds. There is a broad spectrum of firearms being used in the war for the Ukraine right now. Some might even look like grandpa’s old hunting rifle. The one paragraph that bothered me most was the one which stated that any lawful firearms owner can become a killer and I quote, “The problem with citizens lawfully owning handguns and military-style weapons is that a ‘lawful’ person can within seconds turn into a killer, intentionally or unintentionally.” Is there any documented research to back that statement up? That is a very dismal outlook on the 2.3 million Canadians that are legal firearms owners. Is what we see working? Why do we continuously look to the U.S. to compare Canada with. There are many differences and we need not waste time worrying about what Americans do and focus on what it is that makes us Canadian and make it work for all lawabiding citizens. To the legal firearms owners out there, continue to respect the law, enjoy hunting, shooting sports and collecting. It is your privilege under the provisions of the Canadian Firearms Act. Write letters to your representatives to ensure that your privileges remain. Gordon Grice Castor, Alta. BRENDA SCHIMKE Editorial Writer JUDY WALGENBACH Marketing 403-740-2492 marketing@ECAreview.com STU SALKELD LJI Reporter 403-741-2615 reporter@ECAreview.com SHEREE BAILLIE Marketing 587-990-4818 contact@ECAreview.com DANIEL GONZALEZ Reporter 403-700-9460 news1@ECAreview.com LISA MYERS-SORTLAND Graphic Artist R 18 pt
# ECA REVIEW HANNA/CORONATION/STETTLER, AB June 30'22 7 Volunteers needed to organize the Coronation Terry Fox run Hundreds of thousands of people across Canada will lace up to participate in the annual Terry Fox Run on Sept. 18, 2022 to raise funds for cancer research. Now in its 42nd year, the event continues to stay true to its roots with a non-competitive, grassroots and family-oriented spirit, with communities all over Canada joining together to realize Terry Fox’s vision of a world without cancer. We are currently seeking Delia finalizes sale of the Stagecoach Daniel Gonzalez ECA Review The sale of the Stagecoach Hotel in Delia has been finalized and confirmed at the June 20 Delia regular council meeting. The village took the property title in January 2021 as new volunteers to organize the Coronation Terry Fox Run. The roles of Run organizer and event volunteers are currently open. Since 2005, Coronation has hosted an annual Terry Fox Run and contributed over $26,569 to cancer research. The Terry Fox Foundation will work closely with the volunteer chair and provide support, training, and materials to ensure the success of this year’s run. DELIA COUNCIL a tax forfeiture, but it has now been sold to Benjamin Miskuski. The offer for the property was for the current appraised value of $76,000. Miskuski is scheduled to take occupancy of the hotel on July 5, 2022. Innovation Strategy We will be leaders and partners acting as catalysts for transformation in order to meet the needs of those we serve. Proud Canadian tradition Catholic Leadership Strategy We will leverage the legacy and strength of Catholic healthcare Forty-two nationally and internationally years have to be of passed greater service. since that cold April morning when Terry Strategic Objectives Fox set out on his Marathon of Hope on the easternmost edge of our nation. In the ensuing years, millions of Canadians have followed in his footsteps to forge a MISSION uniquely Canadian event. We are called to continue Our greatest the healing strength ministry of is Jesus the by serving with compassion, extraordinary team of Terry Fox volunteers that upholding the sacredness of life in span all stages, from and coast caring to coast, a human chain for the linked whole person by a – common purpose – to body, make mind a positive and soul. difference in the fight against cancer. They also share many of the attributes Canadians hold most dear: they are dedicated Strategic and Objectives driven, helpful and humble and, above all, they are caring Acute Care Optimization and Expansion Strategy and compassionate. We will transform and expand care and service in acute care to If respond you are to growing an populations enthusiastic and changing and demographics. organized individual who possesses Community Care Integration and Expansion Strategy We will expand our community care capacity to transform care exceptional delivery, and address leadership gaps in service, skills growing and populations and changing demographics. wants to make a difference in the world, please reach out to the regional coordinator of your area to help organize the Coronation Run and make a difference. Tired of working at Home Alone? WEEKEND ON-CALL HOURS For medical emergencies and life-threatening conditions, call 911. July 2022 July 1, 2, 3 ........... Coronation Hospital SERVE July 9 & 10 .................. We will strengthen our Castor mission and live our Hospital values to meet the needs of those we serve July 16 & 17 ......... 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