CITY OF EDMONTON ANNEXATION APPLICATION APPENDIX 11.0 MEDIA MARCH 2018 CITY OF EDMONTON ANNEXATION APPLICATION APPENDIX 11: MEDIA TABLE OF CONTENTS ​ 1. INTRODUCTION 8 ​ ​ 2. NEWS ARTICLES 8 ​ ​ 2.1. 2013 8 ​ 2.1.1. Global News Edmonton “Edmonton wants to annex 15,600 hectares of Leduc ​ ​ County, including airport” (March 5, 2013) 8 2.1.2. CTV News “City Starting Process to Annex Lands South of Edmonton, Including ​ ​ Airport” (March 5, 2013) 9 2.1.3. CBC News Edmonton “Edmonton looks to annex part of Leduc County” (March 5, ​ ​ 2013) 11 2.1.4. CTV News “Leduc County, Beaumont, Farmers Planning to Push Back Against ​ ​ Annexation” (March 6, 2013) 12 2.1.5. Global News Edmonton “Neighbouring municipalities defend land in light of ​ ​ Edmonton’s annexation plans” (March 6, 2013) 15 2.1.6. Leduc County Open Letter to Residents “Leduc County Residents and ​ ​ Businesses: Council Responds to City of Edmonton’s Proposed Annexation of 38,000 Acres” (March 12, 2013) 18 2.1.7. CTV News “Leduc County Responds to City of Edmonton’s Annexation Plan” ​ ​ (March 13, 2013) 21 2.1.8. Global News Edmonton “Leduc County wants Edmonton to end its ‘heavy ​ ​ handed’ annexation bid” (March 28 2013) 23 2.1.9. Global News Edmonton “City of Edmonton moving forward with Leduc County ​ ​ annexation plan” (November 8 2013) 25 2.1.10. Metro Edmonton “Leduc County mayor feels snubbed by Edmonton in looking ​ ​ land takeover” (November 8) 29 2.1.11. iNews “City launching annexation open houses” (November 8) 30 ​ ​ 2.1.12. The Edmonton Sun “Land deal in works; Leduc promised annexation ​ ​ compensation” (November 9) 31 2.1.13. The Edmonton Journal “Public meeting to hear annexation plan” (November 9) ​ ​ 33 2.1.14. CBC News “Annexation Bid Gets Thumbs Down at Leduc County Meeting ​ ​ (November 19, 2013) 34 2.1.15. Leduc OneFM “City of Edmonton begins public meetings on annexation” ​ ​ (November 19) 35 2.1.16. News “Leduc County fighting back against proposed annexation” (November 20) ​ ​ 36 2.1.17. Leduc Representative “Edmonton’s annexation attitude irks area residents, ​ ​ officials” (November 22) 38 Return to Table of Contents 1 ​ CITY OF EDMONTON ANNEXATION APPLICATION APPENDIX 11: MEDIA 2.1.18. The Edmonton Journal “Annexation plans raise fears over farmland” (November ​ ​ 28) 40 2.1.19. Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer “Annexation vexation” (November 28) 41 ​ ​ 2.1.20. Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer “The Growth of Leduc” (November 28) 44 ​ ​ 2.1.21. iNews “Lots of questions few answers as annexation meetings wrap-up” ​ ​ (November 28) 46 2.1.22. Leduc OneFM “City of Edmonton holds third public meeting on annexation” ​ ​ (November 27) 49 2.1.23. Metro Edmonton “City of Edmonton's proposed annexation is just buying time” ​ ​ (November 28) 50 2.1.24. Pipestone Flyer “Annexation Vexation” (December 1) 51 ​ ​ 2.1.25. Global News Edmonton “Edmonton’s annexation proposal sees resistance” ​ ​ (December 17, 2013) 53 2.1.26. iNews 80 “Leduc County resisting land annexation from Edmonton” (December ​ ​ 17) 55 2.2. 2014 56 ​ ​ 2.2.1. Edmonton Sun “Leduc Coalition will battle Edmonton annexation plans” (January ​ ​ 14) 56 2.2.2. Leduc Representative “Annexation could threaten services: Thorsby Mayor” ​ ​ (January 17) 57 2.2.3. Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer “Business group set to fight annexation; local ​ ​ businesses form coalition to fight City of Edmonton’s proposed annexation of Leduc County” (January 16) 58 2.2.4. Leduc Representative “Annexation a budget concern for Warburg mayor” (January ​ ​ 24) 59 2.2.5. Edmonton Sun “Iveson downplays annexation feud” (January 25) 60 ​ ​ 2.2.6. Leduc Representative “Growth, airport taxes among Leduc’s annexation concerns” ​ ​ (February 7) 61 2.2.7. Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer “County open house on Beaumont annexation” ​ ​ (March 6) 63 2.2.8. Edmonton Sun “Cops crunch annexation costs” (March 10) 64 ​ ​ 2.2.9. Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer “Leduc County Coalition” (March 27) 65 ​ ​ 2.2.10. Leduc Representative “Leduc County Coalition holding rally against Edmonton ​ ​ annexation” (March 28) 66 2.2.11. Leduc Representatives “Leduc County Council briefs” (March 2) 68 ​ ​ 2.2.12. Leduc Representative “Edmonton/Beaumont meetings cause “concern” at ​ ​ County” (April 4) 70 2.2.13. Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer “The Growth of Cities” (April 10) 71 ​ ​ 2.2.14. Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer “Leduc annexation open house” (April 10) 73 ​ ​ 2.2.15. Leduc Representative “Leduc County Council briefs” (April 11) 75 ​ ​ Return to Table of Contents 2 ​ CITY OF EDMONTON ANNEXATION APPLICATION APPENDIX 11: MEDIA 2.2.16. Leduc Representative “Edmonton, Leduc County border resident happy to have ​ ​ City services” (April 11) 77 2.2.17. Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer “Why annexation?” (April 17) 78 ​ ​ 2.2.18. Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer “We’ve a lot of work to do” (April 17) 79 ​ ​ 2.2.19. Edmonton Examiner “Working together” (April 23) 81 ​ ​ 2.2.20. Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer “Large turnout for coalition rally” (April 24) 82 ​ ​ 2.2.21. Leduc Representative “Annexation would expand Edmonton more than 20 ​ ​ percent: County” (May 2) 84 2.2.22. Edmonton Journal “Annexation ‘war of words’ continues; Edmonton’s proposal ​ ​ seen as bullying by some in Leduc County” (May 3) 85 2.2.23. Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer “Packed House” (May 8) 88 ​ ​ 2.2.24. Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer “Things get heated” (May 8) 90 ​ ​ 2.2.25. Edmonton Journal “Annexation needed to protect future, mayor says; land ​ ​ required to manage proper growth, development, council told” (May 15) 91 2.2.26. Pipestone Flyer “Is it Time to End Annexation?” (May 15) 93 ​ ​ 2.2.27. Edmonton Sun “City preps for annexation talks” (May 15) 96 ​ ​ 2.2.28. Edmonton Journal “Annex plan is vital to region; Edmonton must acquire Leduc ​ ​ County land - and here are 6 reasons why” (May 21) 97 2.2.29. Leduc Representative “Edmonton not trusted with County land” (May 23) 99 ​ ​ 2.2.30. Leduc Representative “Former councillor running to regain seat” (May 23) 100 ​ ​ 2.2.31. Edmonton Examiner “Strong core means strong region” (May 28) 101 ​ ​ 2.2.32. Edmonton Journal “Reaction to annexation differs; despite fears, move has to ​ ​ make sense to most county residents” (June 13) 103 2.2.33. Sherwood Park News “Mayor to lead CRB task force; Strathcona County Mayor ​ ​ Roxanne Carr said there are three initiatives currently in the works as chairperson of the CRB” (June 17) 105 2.2.34. Edmonton Journal “Why put huge shopping complex so far away?; ‘Aerotropolis’ ​ ​ plan highlights need for city to control airport growth” (July 4) 107 2.2.35. Edmonton Journal “Why put huge shopping complex so far away?; ‘Aerotropolis’ ​ ​ plan highlights need for city to control airport growth” (July 4) 109 2.2.36. Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer “Letters to the Editor” (July 10) 110 ​ ​ 2.2.37. Edmonton Sun “Leduc balks at Edmonton expansion plans” (September 7, 2014) ​ ​ 112 2.2.38. Edmonton Journal “Does Leduc County want to be rural or urban?; ‘Burbs ​ ​ weaken case against annexation” (September 19, 2014) 114 2.2.39. Leduc Representative “Beaumont annexation application sees progress” ​ ​ (October 17, 2014) 116 2.2.40. Edmonton Journal “Call for ‘compromise’ on annexation; some Leduc County ​ ​ residents fear loss of lifestyle, quality farmland” (November 18, 2014) 118 2.2.41. Edmonton Journal “Annexation discussions set to begin” (November 26, 2014) ​ ​ 119 Return to Table of Contents 3 ​ CITY OF EDMONTON ANNEXATION APPLICATION APPENDIX 11: MEDIA 2.2.42. Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer “Edmonton presents their proposal for ​ ​ annexation” (November 27, 2014) 120 2.2.43. Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer “Growing together?” (November 27, 2014)122 ​ ​ 2.2.44. Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer “Annexation luncheon” (December 4, 2014) ​ ​ 124 2.3. 2015 126 ​ ​ 2.3.1. Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer “Leduc city council content with annexation ​ ​ survey results” (October 15, 2015) 126 2.3.2. Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer “Edmonton is not Calgary” (July 23, 2015) 128 ​ ​ 2.3.3. Edmonton Journal “Infill plus annexation?” (July 16, 2015) 130 ​ ​ 2.3.4. Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer “Annexation Update” (June 18, 2015) 131 ​ ​ 2.3.5. Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer “Leduc County & City of Edmonton continue ​ ​ negotiations” (May 28, 2015) 133 2.3.6. Edmonton Journal “Police staff increases not sustainable, mayor says; Chief ​ ​ argues big request made to catch up to city’s growth” (May 21, 2015) 134 2.3.7. Edmonton Journal “City eyes deeper push to south; Annexation bid enlarged by ​ ​ 260 hectares” (April 16, 2015) 136 2.3.8. Edmonton Journal “Annexation can be for the greater good; patchwork of ​ ​ municipalities isn’t working” (March 30, 2015) 137 2.3.9. Edmonton Journal “A threat to rural Leduc” (March 30, 2015) 139 ​ ​ 2.3.10. Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer “Letters to the Editor” (March 19, 2015) 140 ​ ​ 2.4. 2016 141 ​ ​ 2.4.1. Edmonton Journal “Tensions Ease in Edmonton’s Annexation Bid of Leduc ​ ​ County Land” (June 29) 141 2.4.2. Edmonton Journal “Emotions cool over city’s bid to annex land; Agreement blocks ​ ​ monster homes in Leduc County, preserves farmland (June 30) 142 2.4.3. Edmonton Journal “Open and frank discussion fails when held behind closed ​ ​ doors” (June 30, 2016) 144 2.4.4. Edmonton Journal “Edmonton’s mayor ticked at provincial decision to OK ​ ​ Beaumont annexation” (November 23, 2016) 146 2.4.5. CBC News Edmonton “Province’s decision on Beaumont annexation takes ​ ​ Edmonton, Leduc County Mayors by surprise” (November 23, 2016) 148 2.4.6. Global News Edmonton “Mayor Don Iveson reacts to province letting Beaumont ​ ​ annex land wanted by Edmonton: ‘I’m really puzzled’” (November 23, 2016) 150 2.4.7. Edmonton Journal “Paula Simons: Mayor Don Iveson Calls Dibs on Land ​ ​ Beaumont Just Annexed from Leduc County” (November 25, 2016) 151 2.4.8.