April 19 Lamont Leader

Boiler issue fixed, Chipman Hotel re-opens

Forced to close for months, hotel celebrates re-opening with patron’s 90th birthday

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Dave Magee, owner of the Chipman Hotel, had plenty to celebrate last week as not only did the hotel finally reopen on Apr. 11 after a four-month hiatus, but one of his regular customers, Fred Chernenkoff, was surprised by his friends with a party at the hotel celebrating his 90th birthday.

The hotel first ran into trouble Dec. 6 when its 85-year-old boiler stopped working. Magee, who lives at the hotel, had trouble keeping warm, as temperatures dipped below -30 C, while waiting for his insurance company to assess the situation.

Friends began a gofundme page to help support Magee and get his boiler repaired, but once he realized the boiler was fully insured, he declined the offer.

Magee said that although he is currently working on a different heating system altogether, the weather has warmed up enough that he can safely open the doors.

He was relieved to discover the boiler was fully insured, and grateful for

School closure, municipal inspection, main reason CBC Radio focuses on Andrew

the help of friends while waiting for repairs to take place.

“It’s a little overwhelming,” he said once the hotel re-opened. “I’m a little out of practice, but it will come back.”

Meanwhile, Chernenkoff smiled and waved as at least 20 people sang happy birthday to him as he walked through the door of the Chipman Hotel Apr. 13, and presented him with a bouquet of balloons and a homemade birthday hat to wear.

Cherenenkoff said he grew up in Southern Alberta and has spent the last 23 years in Chipman, and 20 years in Two Hills.

“I was born in Carmangay, but I grew up in Southern Alberta in the mountains,” he said, adding he spent time as a pipeliner in his younger days and also lived in Calgary for 18 years.

“I sure miss the mountains.”

Cherenenkoff said he had one piece of advice for young people on maintaining their health into old age.

“Keep active,” he said. “Keep in shape and don’t slow down.”

Fred Chernenkoff was surprised with a party for his 90th birthday at the Chipman Hotel Apr. 13. The hotel finally reopened Apr. 11 after being shut down for four months after the hotel's boiler stopped working in Dec.

Photo: Jana Semeniuk

CBC Radio journalist Liam Harrap interviews Andrew grandparents Adlor and Charmaine Howell on Apr. 13, asking about their feelings around the possible closure of Andrew School. Residents sending Lamont Leader newspaper clippings to CBC attracted the attention of the Government-owned media.

Photo: Jana Semeniuk

CBC makes note of the importance school kids are to Andrew community

BY JANA SEMENIUK

The Village of Andrew has attracted a lot of attention over the past year, and most recently from CBC radio.

Journalist Liam Harrap got in touch with Andrew Mayor Merwin Haight after receiving emails and newspaper clippings from residents.

“He (Harrap) asked me what was going on in our village and I told him if you want to know, read the Lamont Leader,” he said, adding Harrap arranged to come to Andrew Apr. 13 after going through past issues of the Leader.

“He was primarily focused on our school potentially closing and the municipal inspection.”

Harrap interviewed a number of residents while strolling through the village with Haight, in addition to village staff.

Unbeknownst to Haight, Andrew School students were at the Rainbow Club cooking with the seniors as Harrap came to conduct his interviews.

“I didn’t know it (chil-

dren at the Rainbow Club) was scheduled for today,” said Haight, adding he was glad the children were there.

“This (CBC interview) has been an awesome thing for the village because it helps document and display just how important this is to the whole community having the school and the children here and how many little events take place that are never noticed by outsiders or Elk Island (Public School) or anybody or the full extent that this school and this community interact with each other and how they're so interdependent.”

One of Harrap’s interviews was with grandparents Adlor and Charmaine Howell who travel each year from Newfoundland to Alberta in order to care for their three grandchildren while their parents work during the school year.

Adlor said it would be a devastating blow to Andrew to lose the school.

“That's going to be bad because I think

when the school closes, this town is not thriving as it is, and once the school closes I'd say she's

S NOW G O O S E

April 22 and 23, 2023

Tofield Arena

A celebration of the spring migration of snow geese through Beaverhill Lake & area

• 2-hour and 3-hour guided bus tours

• 3 hour guided field hikes

• Saturday night banquet

(with Abby K & the Band providing background music)

• Trade Show – free admission to the public

• Free Kids Activities

• Speakers series

• Concession operated by Tofield Curling Club

Tickets available through Eventbrite (link available at www.tofieldalberta.ca)

Tours costs: Adults - $25, Youth (12 & under) $10, or Family (2a & 2c) $60

Saturday Banquet - $50/tickets

www.tofieldalberta.ca

Contact the Town of Tofield at 780-662-3269

The Snow Goose Festival is presented by the following partners:

probably dead,” he said.

“You’ve got to get on the bus (for a) 40-minute drive to Lamont School

in the wintertime. If you’re working and all of a sudden you get a call you got to go leave go to

Lamont pick up your kid because they’re sick.”

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Adult $25 Youth (7-17 yrs) $15

Canadian Wildlife Service, Alberta Parks, Alberta Environment

Babas and Borshch Festival paused for 2023

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Lamont County Communications Director Jay Zaal said, in a news release, that the Babas and Borshch Festival will be on hold for 2023 despite a successful year last year celebrating 130 years of Ukrainian settlement in Alberta.

On their website, the Babas and Borshch Festival is described as a ‘Ukrainian Festival that celebrates its unique honour as "cradle of Ukrainian settlement to Canada" by hosting an annual 2-day familyfocused festival in Lamont.

The festival typically holds Ukrainian dancing performances, Ukrainian food, music, crafting and historical displays in

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“... that's quite an inconvenience I think.”

Elk Island Public Schools will be meeting on Apr. 20 at 10 a.m. to discuss the possible closure of Andrew School.

Haight said he plans to

addition to merchandise for sale.

Zaal said the reasons for cancelling the festival this year were two-fold; one is the ongoing war in Ukraine and the other is that Lamont County wants to establish a Lamont County Ukrainian Heritage Committee to oversee Ukrainian Heritage activities (including the festival) where the festival is currently managed by Hazel Anaka with the Babas and Borshch Ukrainian Festival Society.

Anaka said she let the county know last Sept. of her intentions to step away from the event and said the decision was not an easy one.

“The event had been a passion project of mine

attend the meeting and will be speaking as a delegate. The meeting can be attended in person or online although the online recordings are removed within 24 hours.

Haight said no mention of when the CBC radio broadcast would be aired has been shared.

(for 10 years) and both a challenge and joy. I'm proud of what we accomplished and the favourable light it shed on, and the awareness it brought to, the Village of Andrew (our original host community), Town of Lamont, and Lamont County.

From that perspective, there is now a gaping tourism hole,” she said by email. “I'm saddened that the political support for this event waned just as Ukraine entered the

world's spotlight and the Twinning with Nebyliv was on the cusp. My hope was that the festival could continue but it is a huge undertaking that requires vision, passion, commitment, financial and in-kind support. In due course, the festival board will make a final decision about next steps.”

Zaal said the planning for establishing a committee to facilitate the Ukrainian Heritage activities (including the

festival) is currently paused but will most likely be revisited at some point in the future.

Lamont County Reeve David Diduck said he is hopeful the festival will resume for 2024.

“We look forward to celebrating Lamont County’s rich Ukrainian history when the festival resumes in (hopefully) 2024,” said Diduck. “The festival is a great way to showcase Ukrainian history in our county, as well as to celebrate the

achievements of the Ukrainian community in Canada.”

The Babas and Borshch Festival began in 2013 holding the festival in Andrew for the first three years before moving to Lamont. The festival was paused once before during the COVID pandemic in 2020 and reconvened in a virtual format for 2021, and back to in person for 2022.

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Ukrainian dancers at the 2022 Babas and Borshch Festival. Lamont Leader file photo

If Canada isn’t broken it certainly has many cracks

BY JOHN MATHER

We quite often hear the phrase “Is Canada Broken?” bandied about these days.

Many on the Conservative side of the fence say this is the case… and many provincial governments agree this is the case… yet our illustrious Prime Minister and his cabal of cabinet minions - and the NDP sycophants - who keep this bad government in power, state emphatically it is not broken.

Well, if it’s not, it’s pretty close.

And part of the blame has to lie at the feet of Trudeau cabinet ministers who let their tongues out for a romp without thinking about the consequences, or just not giving a damn because they think they are the total power in this country and therefore they can say what they want.

Or, in a more Machiavellian stream, they know exactly what they are doing, namely throwing gasoline on to a smouldering fire. Yet since the Federal government loathes anything to do with gasoline or other fossil fuels that just can’t be the case.

Let’s leave it at letting their tongues out for a romp without thinking about the consequences.

Case in point.

Justice Minister David Lametti responded to a question at the Assembly of First Nations conference recently.

When asked what was definitely a loaded question about whether he would rescind provincial constitutional rights to have the natural resources rights of forestry, mining, fishing and of course fossil fuel development, Lametti said he would look into it.

Well right off the bat he should know this can’t happen without modification to the constitution of the country. That would need the approval of seven of 10 provinces with more than 50 per cent of the national population.

The members of the First Assembly must also know they can now negotiate natural resources issues with the provinces on pretty much an even footing. We can see that as more oil and gas companies invite indigenous ownership and share in fossil fuel developments, and the increase hiring of indigenous populations on fossil fuel projects they aren’t being left behind, but rather welcomed to the table on an equal basis.

But Lametti could have just said this wasn’t allowed under the current laws of the constitution. A straight, honest answer.

But he didn’t!

He said he'd look into it.

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Well naturally this infuriated the Western premiers who got together and wrote angry letters to the Feds saying Lametti had to walk back his statement.

And Lametti’s boss, Trudeau, showed complete lack of leadership by merely stating the Justice Minister’s remarks had been “misrepresented.”

Now, Lametti is the lame duck that was put in place to fill in for Jody Wilson Raybould when she stood up to Trudeau and said she wouldn’t sweep the SNC Lavalin scandal under the carpet as Trudeau wanted.

That little bulge under the carpet in the corner of Lametti’s office is the scandal, which he quickly swept away while genuflecting in Trudeau’s direction for giving him a cushy job with a huge salary increase.

But no, Trudeau let the

Lametti comments put flame to a smouldering fire in western Canada. And Lametti did nothing to walk them back.

If anything it has helped bring Manitoba into alignment with Alberta and Saskatchewan in seeking a more defined role for the provinces in this confederation of ours.

The west wants a balanced approach to redeveloping our economies and slowly weaning away from the production of fossil fuels.

But as the war in Ukraine has shown, there is a vast demand for continued sales of cleanly developed fossil fuels and in this category the western provinces lead the way.

But Trudeau and his gushing green sycophants just look at the densely populated markets within Canada as they impose their green policies.

Sure battery plants in southern Ontario are nice. And they will power electric vehicles which actually work quite well in closely knit densely populated areas.

But not so much when you want to take the kids to their hockey weekends in Lethbridge or Prince Albert when it’s -40.

So when Lametti could have just said no, or it isn’t allowed under the constitution, he instead said he’d look into it.

So instead of thinking, he just casually tossed out a statement that created another fracture in this geographic location that we call Canada.

The Liberals and their brothers-in-arms, the NDP under Jagmeet Singh, may not want to see the break up of Canada, but they are doing an awful lot to promote just that by not thinking before they speak.

BY HAZEL ANAKA

For the last few months we’ve been planning a getaway to Calgary. Not because Calgary is such a hot spot but because our thirteen-year-old grandson, Grady was to play in a hockey tournament there. We knew he’d been invited as an individual hockey player to attend. What we didn’t understand was that it’s really a showcase for talented young players. Apparently, scouts for the WHL would be there sizing up the talent.

The original plan was to travel together with Hilary and Ash. But it was not to be. We had plans; they had work meetings. In all, we ended up there with three vehicles, which sounds crazy.

We left noonish on Wednesday after a medical appointment in Edmonton. Roy needed to stop in Lacombe for some farm related thing. After dozing off, I was all confused. I wondered why none of the surroundings looked at all familiar. I kept trying to Google map our way to a couple places I wanted to re-visit. After far too long spent circling hopelessly, I realized my places were in fact, back up the road in Ponoka. Well, duh.

Next stop was the antique mall in Airdrie called Where on Earth Did You Get That? Isn’t that the coolest name ever? We each made some purchases before heading onto our hotel a few minutes from the Winsport Arena at the Olympic complex. Greg, Carrie, and the boys had landed a few hours earlier. Hilary arrived a few hours later; Ash the next evening.

Supper at Boston Pizza was so much fun. Our waiter, Brian was exceptional and our entrees were delivered by a robot. Imagine a fourfoot tall, $30,000 Roomba

(with shelves) that doesn’t vacuum. One of the most popular features of the hotel was a pool table. For the first couple days, our group had virtual exclusivity with the table because other hockey players hadn’t yet checked in. Snooker (is that the game with stripes and solids and an 8 ball)? is a good multigenerational game. Everyone’s game from eight-year-old Kade’s to Dido Roy’s improved over the course of the stay. I was alternately pleased and embarrassed by some of my shots. Spectacular scratches or unbelievable sinking of balls.

Thursday was a free day so people went their own way. A trip to an antique mall was nearly a bust; the Nordstrom closing forever sale netted zero. On Friday, before the first game of the weekend, people scattered. We ended up at a thrift store and scored. Roy spotted and purchased a somewhat petit all wood dresser with mirror and dovetailed drawers. I texted Hilary a picture and dimensions of an ottoman. She’d been looking for the rightsized perch for Gertie to be able to people-watch from a window. It needed to be stable and large enough to be safe and not cost an arm and a leg. I thought it was perfect. The sale was made when I agreed to make a washable slipcover for it.

Good. Ash then began circling a tall all wood wine rack. It wouldn’t hold all 150 bottles in his collection but come awfully close and it was already assembled which is a huge plus.

For the next half hour or more, we created a spectacle in the parking lot. Between measuring both the purchases and the available space in the two vehicles and removing every damn thing in each vehicle and unloading the already loaded dresser, we were a sight. I haven’t laughed that hard in months. With these two vehicles crammed to the limit, Hilary’s car would have to transport all the luggage, spare pillows, extra food home.

It's now time to head to the arena and begin some serious cheering of Grady. In either his first or second shift, on a breakaway, his skate caught an edge, and he ended up skidding into the boards behind the net. Because he got up and skated to the bench, I thought that was the end of the drama. Not so. Leaving the ice at the next face off, a flutter of anxious activity outside the rink wall, an ambulance, a six-hour wait at the Children’s Hospital, seven stitches, and a pair of crutches awaited him. While things can always, always, always be worse, it was disappointing to all of us that the cut above his ankle just between the skate

tongue and the shin pad effectively ended the weekend for him. A delayed flight home the next day did not add to his comfort.

While Grady was awaiting treatment, we went to BP again for supper and asked to be seated in Brian’s section. He was his usual stellar self. When he heard about Grady’s injury, he paid for an entrée and side for him that was eventually

gobbled down in the hotel room. After Greg left with the rental car and Carrie rode in the ambulance, there was the challenge of getting his hockey bag, sticks and stranded relatives back to our hotel. A former Sherwood Park neighbour served as Uber driver for that task. There were many such incidents of caring and competence from relatives, arena personnel,

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Village of Andrew tax auction attracting attention

Bruderheim’s Maschmeyer part of silver medal winning Team Canada at World Championships

BY JOHN MATHER Bruderheim’s

Emerance Maschmeyer

added a silver medal to her already impressive collection, when the Canadian women’s hockey team won a silver medal at the recent world women’s hockey championship held in Brampton, Ont.

Maschmeyer helped the team during round robin play when she backstopped her Canadian squad to a 5-0 shutout of team Japan.

In the quarter final game Canada played against Sweden, Maschmeyer was again between the pipes and Canada won the game 3-

2 in overtime.

Maschmeyer was on the women’s national team when it won gold at the 2022 World Championships and at the 2022 Olympics.

Last Canada Day, Bruderheim renamed the road in front of the town arena Emerance Maschmeyer Way.

BY JANA SEMENIUK

The Apr. 28 tax auction planned for the Village of Andrew is attracting a lot of attention according to Chief Administrative Officer Tim Melnyk, who shared details during the Apr. 12 council meeting.

Melnyk said the six properties have been in tax arrears long enough for at least one property to accrue more than $27,000 in back taxes.

“We've had lots of phone calls,” said Melnyk, adding there is a list of 50 people so far who are waiting for more information on the properties up for tax auction.

“We've given these folks lots of opportunity (to clear up their taxes) all the way from February.”

Melnyk said that once the property is sold, the taxes are paid first and anything left over would be returned to the property owner. He said that sometimes people are overwhelmed with their bills but they should not

allow their properties to sink into tax debt.

“Donate it to the Town. If it is yours, and it's your name on the title, just come in and donate it if you can't keep up with the taxes or you don't want it anymore,” he said. “Just move it on to the Town and let the Town have it sorted.”

More information on the upcoming tax auction can be requested by calling the village office.

NOTICE OF DECISIONPLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

The following Development Permit (DP-2023-03) was approved on April 12, 2023, as Discretionary Use - Land Use Bylaw 332015 as amended.

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Eric Wendorff, 10, takes an afternoon nap with his two month old baby goat, Brownie, at his family's goat farm near St. Michael in late March. Photo: Cindy Wendorff

Village of Andrew Mayor Merwin Haight gifted a homemade wooden Ukrainian flag to Fort SaskatchewanVegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk Apr. 11.

Unreserved Real Estate & Machinery Auction Sale for Jacob Boschman

Parcel #4 - NE 24-55-13 W4M

Located at 553048 Rge Rd 130

Being 18.76 Acres M/L with a House, Shop & More

Legal: Plan 0820021, Blk 1, Lot 1

Directions: 1 1/2 Miles West of Two Hills on Hwy

#45 to Rge Rd 130, North on Rge Rd 130 for 3 1/2

Miles on the West Side or From the Junction of Hwy #29 & Rge Rd 130, 1/2 Mile South.

This Beautiful Property includes an Approx. 10

Year Old House with a 2 Car Attached Garage, Shop, Gazebo & Stunning Yard.

The Executive Style Bungalow sells with a Fridge, Stove, Washer, Dryer, Dishwasher, Water Filtration System and Window Coverings. It has 3 Bedrooms

Upstairs with 2 Bedrooms Down Stairs & 2 Extra Rooms Down Stairs that could be a Bonus Room, Playroom, Home Theater or Office Space. It is Heated by a Boiler with In Floor Heat & Forced Air. Only Thing Not Completed in this House is the Basement Ceiling.

The Property has a 50'x80' with 20' Ceiling Steel

Structure that has a 18'x18' Overhead Door & a 10'x10' Overhead Door, New Boiler in 2022, Heated & Spray Foam Insulated plus Plumbed for a Bathroom.

As well as a Heated Parking/Sidewalk in front of the 2 Bay Attached Garage which is 26'x25' on the Short Wall & 36' on the Long Wall with Styrofoam Block Construction, Water into the Garage & Door Openers. It also Sells with a Gazebo, Play Centre, Green House, Garden Shed Located Behind the House and

Parcel #6 - House Located in the Town of Vegreville, AB at 5630 48A Street - Plan RN80, Blk 17, Lot 9

Selling at 1009 Sq Ft Single Detached Bungalow on a Corner Lot comes with Many Upgrades in the Last 5 to 10 Years including All Windows Replaced (Except the Living Room Picture Window), Flooring, Interior Paint, Kitchen Counter Tops & Backsplash, New Basement Bathroom, New Poured Concrete in the Basement, Weeping Tile, Sump Pump, Furnace, Central Air Conditioning, Hot Water Tank & Shingles, Plus a Central Vac. 2 Bedrooms on the Main Floor & 2 Bedrooms in the Basement (One has a Gas Fireplace) Plus 2 Bathrooms. Plus a 26'x22' Double Detached Garage with a Newer Concrete Floor & Storage Shed. Sells with a Fridge, Stove, Washer & Dryer

Parcel #2 - N 1/2 of the SE 10-55-12 W4M Located Near

Two Hills, AB - Being 65.75 Acres M/L

Legal: SE 10-55-12 W4M

Directions: 2 Miles East of Two Hills on Hwy #45 to Hwy #36, 1 Mile North on Hwy #36

65 Cultivated Acres that had Canola in 2022 & New 5 Wire Fence Last Year on 3 Sides.

Parcel #3 - S 1/2 of the SE 10-55-12 W4M

Located Near Two Hills, AB - Being 78.83 Acres M/L

Legal: Plan 1820005, Blk 1, Lot 2

Directions: 2 Miles East of Two Hills on Hwy #45 to Hwy #36, 1 Mile North on Hwy #36

Approx. 70 Cultivated Acres that had Canola in 2022 & New 5 Wire Fence Last Year on 3 Sides.

Real Estate Transactions are being Handled by Morrison Realty Kim Hughes (403) 704-3141

Sandy Craig (403) 358-8203 & Allen Olson (403) 783-0556

Parcel #1 - NE 20-55-11 W4M Located at 553056 Rge Rd 114 Being 161 Acres M/L with House, Shop & Barn

Legal: NE 20-55-11 W4M

Directions: From Two Hills, East on Hwy #45 to Hwy #36, North on Hwy #36 to Twp Rd 554, East on Twp Rd 554 for 4 Miles to Rge Rd 114, South on Rge Rd 114 for 1/4 of a Mile

The Barn Shaped House sells with a Completely Renovated Kitchen, Fridge, Stove, 2 Washers & Dryers, Some Window Coverings & Water Filtration System. It has an Upstairs Master with a Walk In Closet & Ensuite, plus 2 Small Bedrooms & an Unfinished Bathroom. The Kitchen is Located in the Original Part of the House. In addition the Basement contains an Updated Bathroom.

The Property Sells with a Steel Quonset that is 41' Wide by 82' Long of which 44' is Divided and Insulated with a Wood Heater that Stays with the Property. It also sells with a 30'x60' Coverall Building, a 20'x24' Garage on a Cement Pad, Corrals & Panels. Plus a Shelter, Numerous Older Granaries/Outbuildings, Dog Run, Dog Houses, Garden Shed, Perimeter Fence Installed about a Year Ago & 2 Water Wells, one for the Barn & one for the House but Little Is Known about the Barn Well.

The Hip Roof Barn has New Tin Roof & an Automatic Waterer Located Near. New 5 Wire Perimeter Fence Last Year. Approx. 145 Cultivated Acres that had Wheat in 2022.

Parcel #7 - House Located in the Town of Two Hills, AB at 5018 52nd Ave - Plan 8309ET, Blk 13, Lot 2

Selling a Small Home with a Large 28'x28' Detached Heated Garage on a 150'x50' Lot. With a Kitchen, Living Room & Bedroom on the Main Floor, Plus Small Bathroom off the Kitchen. The Basement is Unfinished. This home has Central Air, an Updated Furnace & Hot Water Tank. It Sells with All Appliance (No Dishwasher) and Window Coverings.

The 28'x28' Double Car Garage comes with a Cement Floor, Insulation, Heat & Electric Door Opener.

Parcel #5 - 4.7 Acre M/L Residential Property Located in the Crissel Estates Subdivision of Two Hills, AB

Legal: Plan 1722361, Blk 1, Lot 12

Directions: West of Two Hills on Hwy #34 to Rge Rd 125, North on Rge Rd 125 for 1/4 of a Mile, West Side of the Road.

There is Power to the Property Line, However there are No Municipal Services for this Lot. The Purchaser will need to Drill their Own Well and Install a Septic System. Currently Zoned Country Residential.

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Bruderheim expected to name new CAO soon

BY JOHN MATHER

Bruderheim is expected to name a new Chief Administrative Officer at their Apr. 19 council meeting.

“We interviewed candidates last week and will be bringing a recommendation to council this Wednesday,” said Mayor Karl Hauch on Apr. 16.

“We had some very strong candidates apply.”

He said there were more than 10 applications for the CAO position.

The opening in the town came about when former CAO Patty

Podoborozny resigned to take the position of CAO for the County of Minburn.

Since she left at the end of January, Robert Stephenson has been serving as the interim CAO. Stephenson had worked in the municipal governance area for Strathcona County before taking on his new duties. The Town has had a longstanding agreement with Strathcona to supply a CAO for Bruderheim.

That agreement will change when the new CAO is put in place.

Former MLA, author Griffiths to attend Bruderheim dinner

By John Mather

Former MLA and author Doug Griffiths will be the guest speaker at the Bruderheim Mayor’s dinner on April 29.

Covid pandemic.

The Town says the dinner is a cost recovery event and any distribution of profits would be determined by Town Council.

Local MLA Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk is expected to attend and the event serves pretty much as a networking event.

“This time we’re ending our relationship with Strathcona,” said Hauch.

“Although they will be extending assistance to us for helping us get the CAO arranged and will cover some of the costs for a couple of years. Bruderheim will bear the full costs of the CAO salary while the County will pay the benefits for a couple of years moving on.

“Other services we

receive from Strathcona will be maintained,” he said. “It’s been a great relationship we have with them.”

He said Stephenson will remain to overlap with the new CAO for a period of time.

Other services such as animal patrol, bylaw enforcement, IT support and weed control will continue to be covered by Strathcona and contracted out by the town.

Holden, Viking and Tofield

4-H Clubs invite you to the BEAVER DISTRICT

4-H Show & Sale

Monday May 1,

CERTIFIED SEED FOR SALE

Wheat:

Concession Open for Lunch

Supper @ 5:30 pm

Sale starts @ 7 pm

Supper ticket prices are $20 for 15 yrs & older. Under 5 yrs FREE. *Cash only Contact Matthew Spruyt 780-878-8460 for more information.

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Griffiths served as MLA for four terms, retiring in 2015.

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MLA has busy week including event hosting Premier Danielle Smith

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Fort SaskatchewanVegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk spent part of last week on the run throughout Lamont County attending a meeting with the Mayor in Andrew, a check presentation and even a meet and greet event in Fort Saskatchewan with Premier Danielle Smith.

Homeniuk’s week began in a Village of Andrew meeting with Mayor Merwin Haight who wanted to see how space in the village, including the school, could possibly be used to help displaced Ukrainians who have fled the war.

While their meeting did not result in any firm strategies, Homeniuk

said she thinks there may be opportunities to involve Andrew in the future.

“I see lots of possibilities with Andrew and the current council, with the mayor and council that are here,” she said.

Haight also said he thinks Andrew could be a big help.

“Andrew is unique because it services not just this immediate municipality, but Northeastern Lamont County, and we look after 16 percent of the county residents with our recreational areas here and the neighboring Hamlets,” he said.

“Andrew reaches out to hamlets of Whitford, Willington, Harry Hill, Wostock, St. Michael, Shandro, and many

other small clusters of residence throughout the county. Andrew is also pretty much in the centre of one of the largest concentrations of Ukrainian churches.”

At the conclusion of their meeting, Haight gifted Homeniuk with a homemade wooden Ukrainian flag he constructed.

Later that day, Homeniuk attended a meet and greet event, prior to door knocking, in Fort Saskatchewan where constituents and volunteers gathered with Homeniuk and other elected officials to meet Premier Danielle Smith.

Smith thanked everyone for attending and praised Homeniuk’s work with the Ukrainian community before stop-

ping to shake hands and speak with anyone who wanted to speak to her.

On Apr. 13, Homeniuk was on hand at the County of Lamont Food Bank to present two cheques, one for a $50,000 donation matching grant and the other an $8,000 food bank grant.

The province announced in Nov. a $20 million commitment over two years to supporting food banks across Alberta. County of Lamont Food Bank treasurer Chris Mintenko said the money was a nice

surprise.

“It's going to help us expand the operation here a little bit with the increase in clientele. It's going to make things a little bit easier for us,” he said, adding the food bank used to serve 10 families a week on a regular basis but that number has since risen to between 16 and 18.

Homeniuk said she was happy the food bank received the grants.

“I'm thrilled that the County of Lamont Food Bank is able to receive this amount of money. It will be a great help for

the purchase of products for the people that are less fortunate,” she said.

“And I'm really glad that our constituency has been very successful in many, many food bank granting opportunities.”

The Fort Saskatchewan Food Gatherers Society also qualified for two food bank grants, one for $40,000 and the other for $50,000 in addition to the Vegreville food bank which received two food bank grants, one for $8,000 and the other for $13,765.

Luchka, Joseph Patrick

March 17, 1960 ~ April 11, 2023

It is with great sadness and much love that we say goodbye to our beloved father, Gido, and brother, Joseph Patrick Luchka of Sherwood Park (formerly of Lamont), who passed away suddenly at the age of 63 on April 11, 2023.

Joe will be forever loved and missed by

his three daughters Erin (Dustin) Berube and their children Madison and Everly; Colleen (Steven) Leliuk and their children Rosalie and Hayden; Katelin (Matt) Emberg and their daughter Raegan. Also left to cherish Joe’s memories are his sisters Josie (Ted) Letwin and Roseann Bryks (Ray Scheik). His wife Dale LaRose, her sons Jason Robinson (Niki) and their child Conner and baby Robison on the way; Jamie Robinson (Taryn) and their children Blythe and Easton. Joe was predeceased by his parents Bill and Jean (Robanchuk) Luchka of Lamont.

A service will be

held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 21, 2023, at the Fort Saskatchewan Community HallNormandy Room 9964 93 Ave Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.

Interment to follow in Fort Saskatchewan Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, Cross Cancer Edmonton or Gutsy Walk Edmonton will be greatly appreciated.

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The family is heartbroken to announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Vincent “Vince” de Bruyn at the age of 58 on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at the family farm in Chipman, Alberta.

Left to cherish Vince’s memories are his loving wife, Marnie; sons, Tyler and Chad (Dawn) Switzer; and daughter, Kandice. Adored “Opa” to Mason, Hayli, Aidan, Alia, Kylee. Also left to mourn Vince are his siblings, Betty de Bruyn of Lindsay,

ON, Adrian (Anne) de Bruyn of Goderich, ON, Theresa Rintoul of Kincardine, ON, Beth de Bruyn of Clifford, ON, Margo de Bruyn of Lindsay, ON, Joe (Dale) de Bruyn of Temagami, ON, John (Maureen) de Bruyn of Lucknow, ON, Gemma Martin of Wasaga Beach, ON, Jake (Wilma) de Bruyn of Fort McMurray, AB, Mary de Bruyn (Cheryl Hodgkinson) of Prescott, ON, Ann (John) Nielsen of Brampton, ON; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by his brother, Gerry de Bruyn, beloved husband of Beth de Bruyn; Don Rintoul, beloved husband of Theresa Rintoul; and Frank Martin, beloved husband of Gemma Martin.

The family wishes to extend their grati-

tude to all who have reached out to them during this difficult time.

A Service of Celebration will be held Friday, April 21, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the Meeting Room within the Lamont Recreation Centre, 4844 – 48 Avenue, Lamont, with Officiant Debbie Brill presiding. Cremation has been entrusted to Park Memorial.

To view a livestream of the service, please visit www.parkmemorial.c om and select “Webcasting” from Vince’s Book of Memories.

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County of Lamont Food Bank volunteers (L-R) treasurer Chris Mintenko, volunteer Grace Stach and secretary Darren Andreson pose for a photo with Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk as she presents one of two grant cheques the food bank received from the provincial government. One check was for $50,000 and the other for $8,000. Photo: Jana Semeniuk

Premier Danielle Smith stops to chat with residents during a meet and greet event in Fort Saskatchewan for MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk Apr. 13.

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Brian’s Greenhouse U-Pick Fruits and Berries Farm will be opening on May 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Since we don't have a Vialta Lodge reporter at this present time, please accept our bi annual Thank You. They are for all you kind people who contribute in so many ways to improve our "livelihood" here at Vialta. For the Christmas gifts from businesses, organizations and individuals. To the entertainers who have visited after our covid restrictions. Alta Vi who supplies special projects for our home and to all who have donated to Alta Vi Memorial Fund when there was a death of a loved one. To our Pastors who come weekly to supply our Spiritual needs.

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Brian’s Greenhouse U-Pick Fruits and Berries Farm is having a Closing Out Sale starting on May 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We will have 50% off on all plants, perennials, shrubs, and trees. All plants must be gone before closing. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. All sales are strictly cash or cheque only. We will not accept Debit, Visa, or Mastercard.

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•Laurel Leaf Willows - 3 years old - $45/each

•Swamp/Water Willows - Seedlings to 4 ft - $45/each

•Lacey Weeping Willow - 3 years old - $35/each

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Natural Gas Heater - 2 years old, was installed in 2021, very quiet, runs nice and smooth. Modine Brand. PDP 150 Vertical Power vented propeller. Unit heater 150,000 BTUs. Used one season. Asking $2,00 or best offer. If interested, come to our opening at Brian’s Greenhouse U-Pick Fruits and Berries Farm on May 2 to have a look and make an offer. A down payment is required. It will be left on in the Greenhouse until no longer in use.

20’x50’ Greenhouse for Sale. 2 years old, steel frame. It must be taken down and the power goes with it. Come to the opening of Brian’s Greenhouse on May 2 to have a look at it. It will stay standing until it is no longer in use or empty. Will require a down payment. Rest will be after it is down and cleaned. Buyer will be responsible for taking it down. Brian’s Greenhouse U-Pick Fruits and Berries Farm. RR 172, North Side of Highway 13, 1.25 miles North, 2nd place on the East side of the road.

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Province moves to make Ukrainian drivers licence exchange easy

BY JOHN MATHER

Ukrainian refugees escaping the war with Russia can now exchange their drivers licence for an Albertan one.

Using Hi-Way Registries in Vegreville as a backdrop Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville

MLA Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk and Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen announced those Ukrainians who had proof of their Ukrainian licence could exchange it for an Albertans one.

Those doing the exchange will have to show proof of a Ukrainian Class B (passenger vehicle) or a Ukrainian class BE licence (passenger vehicle with a trailer).

They can exchange it for an Alberta Class 5 licence.

In making the announcement, Armstrong-Homeniuk, who is also  the parliamentary secretary for Ukrainian Refugee Settlement said, “Establishing a driver’s licence exchange program is an additional support for the Ukraine evacuees that demonstrates Alberta’s commitment and compassion to the long-standing relationship with the people of Ukraine.”

“In February of 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine it set off a humanitarian crisis with hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians being dis-

placed and many chose to come to Alberta,” said Dreeshen.

About 28,000 have settled in Alberta.

“Ukrainian drivers licence standards actually exceed Alberta licence standards, so we’re pleased to announce starting April 18 Ukrainians holding their licence can exchange it for an Alberta drivers licence,”

He said this would save the refugee about $200, which usually would be spent on training and testing for a licence.

“It is much easier to do a straight exchange and save the refugees both time and money,” added Dreeshen.

“I hope this helps make their lives in Alberta a little easier than it was before.”

Armstrong-Homeniuk added, “I’m so proud our government has been doing everything we can to help these refugees adjust to a new life in Alberta.

“Our government has committed $7 million over three years for settlement and language support; $9.9 million for social housing and rent; $3.6 million for emergency and ongoing aid support.

She added there was additional support for educational benefits.

She also said the Ukrainian help line had become active to provide a complete package of assistance for Ukrainians

Letter: Who needs baby formula?

Dear Sir,

To the author of the Lamont Leader, I watch T.V. & hear that there is no baby formula on the store shelves.

Who had baby formula when I was growing up. We grew up as babies on mashed potatoes, carrots, turnips, peas and cow's milk.

I am turning 87 on May 2, 2023. Healthy as could be. I am diabetic #2 on pills & injured at work, that's life history.

I'd like this story to reach the news people in Edmonton and across

with service in English, Ukrainian and Russian.

Ukrainian consul general to Canada Oleksandr Danyleiko was also present at the announcement and he said it was very important for them to be able to drive in Alberta because, “it allows them to drive a car and have a job. It’s a great opportunity.”

He said many had left

with very little in the way of their belongings.

Dreeshen said as long as the refugees could show a current drivers licence, the refugees could exchange for an Albertan licence.

If they left without their licence, then they would have to go through the normal channels to obtain an Alberta licence.

SALE BY TENDER FARMLAND - LAMONT COUNTY

This land is hereby offered for sale by tender, subject to the reservations, exceptions, and encumbrances contained in the existing certificate of title: MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 19 TOWNSHIP 56 SECTION 15 QUARTER NORTHWEST CONTAINING 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS. EXCEPTING THEREOUT: 0.506 HECTARES (1.25 ACRES) MORE OR LESS AS SHOWN ON ROAD PLAN 3745J. EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS. 115+ acres cultivated land, balance to road allowance, lease road, trees. Three streams of lease revenue. 8 miles NE of Lamont, one mile from Hwy 831. No residential acreage yet. Sale subject to judicial approval on notice to successful tenderer. All tenders must be in writing and include a deposit of 10% of the purchase price in certified funds [bank draft] payable to Daniel J. Mol Professional Corporation in Trust. Tenders to be addressed to Daniel J. Mol Professional Corporation and must be received by the close of business Friday, May 5, 2023 c/o Kolinsky Law, 10807 Castle Downs Rd NW #212A, Edmonton, Alberta T5X 3N7. Balance of purchase price to be paid by solicitor's trust cheque or certified funds 30 days from date of Court approval or the deposit will be forfeit. Cost of title insurance to be shared equally between Purchaser and Vendor to facilitate closing. No conditional tenders allowed and the highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders will not be opened in public. Tender price excludes GST. Purchaser is responsible for all costs associated with registration of the Transfer. Vendor makes no warranties with respect to the land and no representations as to the property's size/measurement, condition or environmental status. Any unsuccessful tenderers will have their deposit returned by regular mail. Court approval will be sought for early possession to allow seeding in May. For further particulars please contact dan@moladvocates.com or call 778-400-5710.

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Who needs baby formula? Dad used to take wheat to the mill in St. Paul and make flour and he would bring home crushed wheat, which mom would boil and we ate it with fresh cows’ milk, nothing wrong with boiled milk either!

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A group of Ukrainian refugee women, who make their home in Vegreville, listen as Ukrainian Consul General to Canada, Oleksandr Danyleiko, explains the importance of the new program to allow Ukrainian refugees, who show proof of their Ukrainian Drivers licence, to exchange it across the counter for an Alberta Class 5 licence.

Andrew has permanent CAO as Melnyk passes probation period

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Village of Andrew Chief Administrative Officer Tim Melnyk was granted the seal of approval after his threemonth probation period by village council members after an in-camera session during the Apr. 12 regular council meeting.

Melnyk was hired in Jan. and had to pass the probation period before being permanently hired on with the Village.

“Direction, in favour

of council, is Tim has made it past his probationary period and we're proud to have him on as full time CAO,” said Andrew Mayor Merwin Haight at the conclusion of the in-camera session.

In a later interview, Melnyk said he was happy the probation period is over and is looking forward to moving on with the Village.

“The passing of the probation is pretty good.

I'm very happy with that,” he said. “The good

thing about this council is they are learning. The mayor told me that he learned a lot in this last three months (since) I've been here, which is good.”

Melnyk said his contract is for two years with the option to renew for another two years.

Earlier this year, the Lamont Leader reported on Melnyk being the target of several incidents of harassment and vandalism within his first few weeks of coming to

the village in Jan. Two of the incidents were serious enough to warrant complaints to the RCMP. Melnyk has reported that the harassment has since stopped, and he said he is enjoying building relationships with the village residents.

“I enjoy talking to the residents. Communicating and listening to what they have to say,” he said. “You don't have to raise your voice to (get) your point across. If you give them the respect, they will respect you in time.”

The Village of Andrew

has seen three different CAOs in the past year, two were hired and fired within 10 weeks of employment, and the third was interim CAO Steve Upham who filled the gaps until a permanent CAO could be found.

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Village of Andrew CAO Tim Melnyk (C) chats with director of public works Chris Hodges (R) during the village council meeting Apr. 12. Council determined Melnyk passed his

probation period during an in-camera session and is now hired on a two year contract with the village. Mayor Merwin Haight is shown on the left.

Photo: Jana Semeniuk.