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Andrew breaks attendance record First of four Volunteer Appreciation Dinners well attended, three more this week

BY JANA SEMENIUK The first of four FCSS (Family and Community Support Services) Volunteer Appreciation Dinners taking place across Lamont County this week began with Andrew on Apr. 25 at the Rainbow Club.

Staff with FCSS said they were pleasantly surprised while tallying the number of RSVPs because attendance records were being broken for the first time.

The free Volunteer Appreciation Dinners have been happening for nearly 10 years, although the past two years have been take-out only due to the pandemic.

“We have never had this many people attend our free dinner in Andrew,” said director Sara Rindero. “We usually have around 50 tops, and tonight we have 96.”

The room was packed with food, smiles and laughter as residents enjoyed a free chicken dinner, coffee and dessert in addition to entertainment from the band, Velvet Hand.

Several door prizes, donated by local businesses, were also given away with a draw.

Andrew Mayor Barry Goertz

addressed the crowd, thanking the volunteers.

“We are grateful for your energy, your enthusiasm and the dedication you bring to the role of a volunteer.

Villages and small towns could not operate without you,” said Goertz.

“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.”

FCSS Program Coordinator Melissa Shiach echoed Goertz’ statements during a later interview.

“Without volunteers, communities couldn’t survive,” she said.

When asked what the most popular program FCSS brings to Andrew is, FCSS Director Rindero said there was no question.

“The Seniors’ Networking Program,” she said. “It operates out of the Andrew Lions Club once a week.

That group is so strong that we now do regular office hours in Andrew and we are very busy.”

Rindero explained that the seniors do more than simply meet for coffee.

“They learn about services like income tax support, accessing federal programs for financial support, homecare, how to transition to an adult liv-

ing environment and aids to daily living,” she said.

Meanwhile, the salute to volunteers

continues this week with a dinner in Bruderheim on Apr. 26, Lamont Apr. 27 and Mundare April 28.

Attendees at the packed Andrew Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on Apr. 25 were all smiles enjoying the chicken dinner, entertainment, and the company. (L-R) Former Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach and his wife Marie, Coordinator of the Andrew Museum Wilson Zukiwski, and Lamont County Reeve David Diduck.

Photo: Jana Semeniuk

New Bruderheim regional emergency hub holds grand opening

BY JANA SEMENIUK A ribbon cutting ceremony Apr. 21 at the Bruderheim Fire Hall marked the official opening of the Resilient Rurals Interagency Operations Centre (RRIOC), which finished construction inside the hall last summer.

The ceremony was postponed from the center’s completion due to restrictions around the COVID-19 pandemic.

“All of us here at the Town of Bruderheim are very proud that our community was able to contribute to the needs of our industry partners who continually support our region's initiatives,” said Bruderheim Mayor Karl

Hauch. “It's very exciting to realize that we all have this absolutely wonderful new facility to further the safety of our residents in this region.”

Hauch went on to explain that the RRIOC was the result of a partnership between Bruderheim, Strathcona County, Lamont County, Shell Canada, Cenovus Energy, and Enbridge Inc that took three years to complete.

In an earlier interview, Bruderheim’s Chief Administrative Officer Patty Podoborozny explained that the RRIOC will not only operate as a hub to centralize services and communication in the event of an emergency, but

up to date technology and equipment will allow for multipurpose use.

“It's the Resilient Rurals Interagency Operation Center and also a training centre. It's the first time I've seen in the region where municipal and industry have partnered. So, it's not just a municipal building. It's not just an industry initiative,” she said.

“Cenovus, Enbridge, and Shell have all donated $10,000, to this initiative. So that room is there if they ever had to go off site, if there was an emergency, they could set up here. So, it was great to partner, because those are huge supporters of our community who are con-

stantly there for us. So now we're able to give back.”

Podoborozny added that the building modifications cost $22,000, the internet upgrades cost $58,000, and the AudioVisual system for the meeting and training rooms were $71,000. She said funding for the project occurred several ways.

“We received $30 000 in donations from industry partners (Shell, Cenovus Energy and Enbridge Pipelines) to build and stock the RRIOC. Continued on Page 15

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Oilers Community Foundation helps disadvantaged hockey players in county

BY JOHN MATHER Youngsters wanting to play minor hockey across Lamont County, but without the financial means, can now take part thanks to a grant from the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation.

The grant of $2 million will be administered by Kidsport Alberta.

Through the Fort Saskatchewan Kidsport chapter, $400 per player will be allocated to help low income families overcome the difficulty of minor hockey registration.

Local Kidsport chairperson Janice Lupul said the money received from the EOCF will not only fund the cost of registration but will also allow those being supported to be provided with equipment supplied by Edmonton’s Sport Central.

“This strategic partnership with KidSport will ensure that low income, Indigenous, and

new Canadian kids are able to play," said Greg Ingalls, Executive Director at KidSport Alberta.

“The reality is that hockey is expensive, and for many families it just isn’t possible,” said Corey Smith, Oilers Community Foundation Board Chair. “That’’s why we are excited to partner with Kidsport to help alleviate the cost of playing hockey for kids from under-represented groups. With this donation, we will ensure that Canada's game is within reach for all kids across Oil Country.”

The Community Foundation administers the Oilers 50/50 draws.

Ingalls added the program will be run through the 25 Kidsport Programs in Oil Country from Red Deer north.

Kids wishing to access funds must register with the local hockey program in their area and then they are eligible to apply through the local Kidsport chapter for support. If equipment is also required, Kidsport will put the recipients in touch with Sport Central.

For those in the Lamont area who play hockey in the Vegreville system, the program is available through the Vegreville chapter of Kidsport.

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In Loving Memory

Walter “Frank” Francis Lander April 2, 1931~ April 26, 2021

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It is not merely something that I do, It is who I am.

Fishing is not simply my escape, It is where I truly belong.

It is where I am supposed to be.

It is not a place that I go, But a lifelong journey that I am on.

It is a passage that my father has shown to me, And one that I will show to others.

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And we will fish together even from far away.

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Please send resumes to info@conqur.ca or drop off in person at 4802 57 Ave., Two Hills, AB It is with great sadness we announce that Walter (Vladimir) Pullishy passed away peacefully on April 5, 2022 at 92 years old.

He is predeceased by his parents Fred & Annie Pullishy, his daughter Kathy, and

siblings Russell, Paul & Mary.

He will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 70 years Geraldine, his 6 Sons: Vaughn, Gerald, Jim(Marilyn) Peter(Debbie), Glen, Dennis, 3 daughters: Wendy Pangburn, Gail Gruendel, Penny Pullishy & brother Roger (Sonia) Pullishy, 14 grandchildren: Amanda, Lesley, Lisa, Ryan, Jodi, Serena, Amy, Paul, Austin, Michael, Logan, Brody, Christian, Michaella & numerous great grand children.

The Family thanks the caring staff at Lamont Hospital.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:30 pm, May 28,2022 at the St Michael Recreation Center.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation in Walter’s honor to the charity of your choice supporting the U k r a i n e Humanitarian Crisis (i.e.donate.redcross.c a or call 1 800 4181111 Red Cross fundraising costs to not exceed 5%, edstelmachfoundation.com).

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Opinion After 40 years, who is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms for?

BY JOHN MATHER So were you busy celebrating last weekend?

No, not that the Toronto Maple Leafs are in the playoffs, but rather the Canadian Charter of Rights was 40 years old.

Yes the document which served as one of Pierre Trudeau’s crowning legacies celebrated its fourth decade and of course Trudeau the younger couldn’t wait to weigh in on its importance to all Canadians.

“Forty years ago today, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was adopted with the signing of the Proclamation of the Constitution Act, 1982 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and my father, Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau,” Justin crowed.

“The Charter protects the rights and freedoms that define who we are as Canadians, allowing us to express our individuality and celebrate our differences. Built around our shared values of equality, justice, and freedom, it brings us closer as a country and as a people – and it makes Canada a place of choice for people from across the globe to raise a family.

However many tend to disagree with his sunny outlook of what the Charter has done during its past 40 years.

The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) recognized the 40th anniversary of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms by ranking the provinces that violated it worst during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“April 17, 2022, marks 40 years since the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms became a part of Canada’s Constitution,” said JCCF president John Carpay. “But this date has been marred by the long list of serious Charter infringements perpetrated against Canadians by the federal and provincial governments over the last two years.”

Ranked in order from worst to best they were: Quebec, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, the Atlantic provinces, Alberta and Saskatchewan.

From travel restrictions to jailing pastors who defied public health orders, to barring people from outside the jurisdictions from entering the province, Canadian’s Fundamental Rights and Freedoms were abused.

In Manitoba, PPC leader Maxime Bernier was arrested for assembling in a gathering at an outside venue and not self isolating when he arrived in the province.

Quebec imposed nightly curfews, threatened a tax on the unvaccinated, and even required proof of vaccination to enter big box stores.

In any third world country restrictions such as these would immediately be decried by the woke Eastern elites, but in Canada nobody said a word despite it infringing on our “shared values of equality, justice, and freedom.”

On the Federal level we look no further than the Freedom Convoy and Justin’s hasty imposition of the Emergencies Act which curtailed freedoms and seized bank accounts for truckers from across the country who dared stay in Ottawa. They were peacefully protesting restrictions imposed on them from traveling internationally if they weren’t vaccinated.

CONTINUED

CONTINUED This despite having been hailed as heroes by the same Justin Trudeau a year earlier as they had crossed the border on a regular basis without vaccines, supplying the various goods necessary for Canadians’ survival and comfort. You know such things as fruits and vegetables.

Former Alberta politician and university lecturer Ted Morton weighed in, calling the Charter a bad deal.

“The biggest losers have been provincial governments, and those of us (both in Quebec and in the West) who would prefer to be governed by legislators who live in our neighbourhoods, share our concerns, and are elected and accountable to us, rather than by distant, unaccountable judges in Ottawa,” he penned.

The architect of the charter, Pierre Trudeau’s highest priority was to blunt the Party Quebecois’ French-only education and language laws, which were creating an exodus of anglophone voters (and Liberal Party supporters) out of Quebec.

From a provincial point of view, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms was one of the worst bargains ever struck in the history of Canadian federalism. In practice it is little more than the old, discredited power of disallowance in disguise: a federal veto over provincial policy exercised by the Supreme Court rather than by the cabinet. Pierre Trudeau must be smiling from his grave.

Morton further goes on, “And what about freedom of speech, freedom of religion, parents’ rights, due process of law and property rights? When these impede the new equity/social justice agenda, they can and are being violated. Rather than protecting us

from government overreach, the charter is being interpreted to justify it. These are all now just “reasonable limits.” Just ask those arrested and prosecuted during the truckers’ freedom convoy. Like federalism, traditional fundamental rights and freedoms are being sacrificed to the new social justice agenda.

“This explains progressives’ attraction to the charter and the courts. If the source of these inequities is the unreconstructed majority, progressives can no longer rely on general elections, or their old populist favourites – referendums and recall elections. Instead, they must turn to institutions that are not accountable to Canadian voters, such as courts, human rights bureaucracies, and now even the United Nations. Since these judges and bureaucrats are more educated, more affluent, more urban — they too tend to be more progressive. A perfect match.”

A constitutional scholar reported to a conference on the Charter’s 40th anniversary that the feds would be wise to review the document.

“The very notion of freedom is something that clearly not enough Canadians understand, neither in our government nor in the public square,” professor John Packer, director of the University of Ottawa Human Rights Research and Education Centre, said of the Liberal government’s use of emergency police powers against the Freedom Convoy.

“The notion of a right to protest absolutely does exist,” said Packer. “It is in the very core of human rights to rebel against excessive abuse of authority, and so forth, as a combination of a number of freedoms – freedom of association, freedom of assembly, freedom of expression, freedom of movement.”

So, after 40 years, really what did we have to celebrate?

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FROM WHERE I SIT: That’s All

BY HAZEL ANAKA Despite last week’s goofy weather, it may be that spring is on its way.

We’ve still got two-or three-foot snow banks along our road and snow in shaded areas. But there is hope.

How do I know this?

Edmonton is snow-free.

There, as everywhere else, the disappearance of the snow has revealed some ugly reality. For one, there’s a lot of gravel grit on streets and parking lots. For another, I saw a toilet bowl lying on its side in a parking lot. I only noticed it because I was eating in my car. This used to be a taboo activity right up there with throwing babies over balconies.

Thanks to COVID-19 restaurant lockdowns and all the associated risks of indoor gatherings, it became a neces-

sary practise. We began using drive-throughs or curbside pickup joints. If you didn’t have a home nearby to retreat to and wanted your hot meal hot, you ate in the car.

There continues to be a cadre of people still doing it. Though I suppose they could be smokers…

In a related item, there is a plethora of Uber Eats and Door Dash delivery drivers out there. You’d be hard-pressed to get through a day in Edmonton without seeing umpteen, usually male drivers. I can’t help but wonder what each guy’s story is. They tend to be either rather young white guys or older visible minority men. Yes, that’s a generalization.

Are they un- or underemployed and doing this to keep body and soul together? Are the tips magnificent? Are they unqualified for anything better? Are they students juggling a part-time job and studies? Are these second or third jobs for people finding it hard to pay the bills and stay off the dole? In the case of

older immigrant (?) men are they qualified professionals whose credentials aren’t recognized in Alberta and Canada?

Reminds me of the woman cleaning tables at Opa! years ago who was an x-ray tech (or dentist or ultrasound person or something) on a yearslong wait list to get credentialed here.

Whatever the individual story, I make it my business to ‘see’ them. I don’t believe delivery drivers, hotel cleaners, janitors, or anyone in the service industry should be invisible. A simple greeting in an elevator or a comment on the weather is enough. I often ask the women in the garment section at Costco if they fold and refold clothes in their sleep or throw their own clothes on the floor in protest. It doesn’t cost me anything and it reminds them they are seen.

Speaking of Costco, did you know Costco money (the annual rebate cheques) never expire or get stale-dated?

I was sick when I found the September rebate

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cheque the other day. I assumed I’d have to grovel for a re-issue or a warehouse gift card. No sirree. Costco comes through again.

Another by-product of COVID-19 contingency practices means I can no longer slather my Costco Polish sausage with onions and sauerkraut.

Hardly makes it worth eating with only packets of mustard and relish to adorn it.

As I write this, Roy and I are putting the finishing touches on our income tax prep. Cutting it kind of close again this year. This task is never fun but it is instructive.

Oh, so that’s where the money went last year!

And finally, I may have

mentioned that I play Wordle on my phone. It’s to maintain/increase brain function not because I’m competitive or have time to spare.

Like many things, this once-a-day puzzle phenomenon exploded into copycats, bigger and better, longer and harder, more frequent mutations. Thankfully, almost all are still free and I refuse to pay for any that aren’t.

Let’s just say I have some favourites. But some days, even my favourites confound me and I wonder if English is truly my first language. The puzzles almost never include words I’m not familiar with and yet…. victory

sometimes eludes me.

I've tried different strategies. Try words with more consonants first; no, try more vowels; choose words beginning with vowels; or having multiple vowels. OMG. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, there are approximately 171,146 words in the language plus about 47,156 obsolete ones. So, why do these puzzles tend to reuse words from game to game? Now that I’m onto them, my frustration should go down and my solve-in-fewer-tries should go up. Just like lifelong golfers seeking that first hole-in-one, I actually solved one puzzle on my first try…you bet I took a screen shot.

That’s it folks, from where I sit.

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Bruderheim Mayor’s Dinner back after 2-year absence

BY JANA SEMENIUK After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 health restrictions, Bruderheim’s annual Mayor’s Dinner was finally back and held on Apr. 23.

The sold-out crowd of more than 100 guests filled Bruderheim’s Community Hall with elected officials, residents, and special guests from the Samson Cree reserve.

Edmonton Mayor Amerjeet Sohi, slated to speak at the event, was unable to attend due to a scheduling conflict.

Emcee for the evening was the President of the Fort Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce Jonathan Jacobs, who first introduced Fort Saskatchewan Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk.

Homeniuk gave an impassioned speech regarding the horrors of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and outlined steps the province has taken to support the warravaged country.

“To this day the province has placed multiple sanctions against Russia, donated $6 million to the Canadian Ukrainian Foundation, $5 million to the world Ukrainian Foundation, $350,000 to the UCC Alberta chapter and $2.2 million for newcomer and language services for Ukrainian newcomers,” she said.

Derek Bruno, a business owner, and member of Alberta’s Samson Cree

Nation, spoke to the crowd around his daughter Kennedy, 10, who was inspired by her entrepreneurial father to start her own business at the age of nine.

After Derek showed his daughter how to create a business plan drawing pictures and developing a logo, Kennedy’s t-shirt business “Shirts and Quirks” was born.

“One of the shirts she came up with says ‘Still I rise’. It came from a poem and the way she adapted it was “When I think of my Kokum and Mushum, which is grandmother and grandfather in Cree, they went to residential schools and had a really tough time but still I rise. When I look at the community and I see the challenges on our reserve, I look at you dad and I look at others who are doing some pretty cool things, still I rise.’”

Kennedy then took the stage with her father and spoke reflecting on her journey and hoping to inspire other young entrepreneurs.

After a roast chicken dinner complete with perogies, and all the fixings, the five member Sipihko Acahkos Dancers, from Edmonton and Enoch Cree Nation completed the evening by entertaining the crowd with traditional hoop, grass and fancy dancing to the drumbeats and singing of group member Al Cardinal.

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Local drama students headed to provincial competition – first for drama teacher

BY JANA SEMENIUK Local drama teacher, Breanna Sorotsky, celebrated a first in her 15year career last week when a group of her drama students from Lamont high school took one of the top two spots in the Zone 3 drama competition in Ardrossan.

The accomplishment gives them a shot in the provincial drama compe-

tition taking place May 12-14 at Red Deer College.

“In my entire career you wait for moments like this. Our high school is only 150 kids and the smallest school by far to compete in this.

“You don’t expect to beat bigger schools and just go in wanting to do your best. These kids gave an amazing performance. To the point

that the entire theatre rushed the stage in celebration when they were finished,” said Sorotsky.

The students competed in the Zone 3 One Act Festival in Ardrossan, taking one of the two top spots out of seven high schools, with the other spot going to Bev Facey.

In addition, Lamont high school won several other individual awards.

J’Lyn Derksen and Ethan

Svitich both won best actor, Emma Ostashek best supporting actor, Johnny Derksen Honourable Mention for Off-Stage Voice, Evan Kehoe won an Honourable Mention for Lighting Design and J’Lyn Derksen won an honourable mention for outstanding director.

“We did a 60-minute show, two 20-minute shows and a 40-minute show, which is the one that they won with,” explained Sorotsky.

“The entire performance was student run. It takes six of them to run the stage and five of them were acting.”

Sorotsky said 11 grade 10 students will be going to the upcoming provincial competition and are still riding high from

their recent win.

“I think they all slept with their trophies last weekend,” she said.

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Lamont High School Grade 10 drama students Ethan Svitich, 15, (L) and J'Lyn Derksen, 15 (R) hold their trophies won for best actor as well as best play at the Zone 3 One Act Festival in Ardrossan last week. The drama group, made up of 11 students, will be competing at the provincial drama competition in Red Deer May 12-14. Photo: Breanna Sorotsky

Andrew Library has Easter Egg Hunt

BY JOHN MATHER The Andrew Public Library Board hosted the first Easter Egg Hunt in the community for the past five years on Apr. 16.

Previously the Andrew Duck Stop had hosted

the event.

The event that ran from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. saw 41 children hunting for 110 eggs. The children accompanied by parents or grandparents also participated in a variety of crafts and

then enjoyed snacks of juice, water, and pizza from Andrew’s Original Pizza and Pasta.

Library officials said the day was a tremendous success and they hope to make it an annual event.

We are now accepting consignments for this Sale.

Any items prelisted by May 3rd will be included in our Sales Posters, Newspaper & Radio Advertising, Web Page, Social Media and extensive mailing lists.

Listings Include a Dispersals for Marshall Maydanski of Chipman, Alberta & Greg Sebree of Vegreville, Alberta Whether you have one piece or a complete line of Machinery give Aaron a call at (403) 913-9644 or Allen at (403) 783-0556 to discuss the best option for you to realize top dollars.

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W BB UU YY II NN GG SS TT RR AA W AALLLL K I NNDDSS A group of children who took part in the Andrew Library’s Easter Egg hunt Apr. 16, hold up some of their Easter creations they made as part of the day. A total of 41 kids took part in the hunt and craft day which was hosted following a fiveyear absence.

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Lamont Curling Club Thank you from the Lamont Curling Club for the generous support of all of our incredible sponsors who help make our Farmers’ and Ladies Bonspiels a success for everyone to enjoy.

MAJOR SPONSORS Beaver Creek Coop Best Farming Brett Young Seeds Canadian Rockies Hemp Chris's Porta-Welding Crop Management Services CT Skid Steer Attachments Deerland Elk Island Mechanical Galloway Seeds General Auto

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Farmers’ Bonspiel A Event Winner is Malica Farms Justine Malica, John Zazula, Nellie Sobkow, Katie Antoniuk

Ladies Bonspiel - First Place is Becky Osoha Team Valeri Montgomery, Breanna Montgomery, Becky Osoha, Caitlyn Boychuk

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Farmers’ Bonspiel B Event Winner is SeCan Team Trent & Janine Whiting, Betty & Anton Shumansky

Farmers’ Bonspiel C Event Winner is Crop Management

Roger Leblanc, Andy Teslia, Tim Bartz Lamont Curling Club is thankful to our sponsors that helped make our Farmers’ and Ladies Bonspiel possible. Please support our sponsors and give them extra thanks when you see them. Lamont Curling Club had a successful short season with our famous bonspiels, our Men's and Rec leagues and we introduced a Curling Alberta program called 'The Ready to Rock'- that had 21 kids from ages 8-15 years learning to curl. This led to a few 'Sunday Funday' Family curling afternoons, with further interest in starting a Family Fun League for next curling season. The Club also had a one day Adult Learn to Curl. Continued interest in this has the club looking into organizing another learn to curl. Discussion in a resurgence of our Ladies league is also being looked at! Thanks for all your support!

Farmers’ Bonspiel D Event Winner is Maschmeyer Farms Our next curling season will prove to be just as exciting!

Lilly Boone, Kenton Maschmeyer, Wyatt Boone, Brett Winfield

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Junior High athletics to expand number of schools this fall

BY JOHN MATHER Junior High School Athletics throughout Lamont County will get a boost next fall as six new schools have joined with Elk Island Public Schools to expand from 16 members schools to 22 members schools.

The new schools come from the Elk Island Catholic Schools Association and the New Horizon Schools.

Joining with Lamont High, Mundare School, Vegreville Composite High School, Ardrossan Junior/Senior High, F. R.

Haythorne Junior High, Fort Saskatchewan Christian, Fultonvale Elementary Junior High, Lakeland, Rudolph Hennig Junior High, Sherwood Heights Junior High, South Pointe, Strathcona Christian Academy Secondary, Vegreville Composite High, Archbishop Jordan Catholic High, St. Mary’s Catholic, and St. André Bessette Catholic are St.

Theresa Catholic, St. John Paul II Catholic, Ecole Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic, Holy Redeemer Catholic, St. Luke Catholic, and New Horizons School.

The schools will compete in seven sports including cross country running, volleyball, basketball, team handball, badminton, golf, and track and field.

“With the addition of six new schools next sea-

son, we’re better positioned to offer a balanced and competitive athletic experience to all our athletes – with a strong focus on development and learning the sports we all love. And of course, it will add a lot of fun!” said Darren Anderson, EIPS Junior High Athletic Co-ordinator.

With the addition of the these schools there will also be a name

change to Elk Island Junior High Athletic Association.

Members of the newly expanded league will begin competition during the 2022-23 season, with over 5,000 local student-athletes participating.

Costs will be shared on a per capita basis among all member schools, thereby ensuring school sports remain an affordable option for all.

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The Bruderheim Cosmic Skatepark was buzzing with activity during warmer temperatures over the weekend allowing Quinn Kenny, who just turned four on Apr. 5, to master riding her scooter. Photo: Jana Semeniuk

Andrew resident eight-year-old Xander, took advantage of the great weather to rip around an empty parking lot Apr. 24 with a big wheel unit he built with his grandmother. Temperatures that day reached 14 C. Photo: Jana Semeniuk

Grants help hemp industry in Alberta, says MLA We have had lots of exciting announcements this week in Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville.

On Apr. 21, our government announced $2 million for settlement and language services to help Ukrainian refugees coming to Alberta. These essential programs will be delivered by newcomer organizations across the province and will bring Alberta’s total assistance to Ukraine to more than $13 million.

This week also saw a new partnership announced that promises jobs and economic growth for Vegreville.

With the help of the federal government, our

province is awarding two grants, totaling $900,000 which will help support Alberta’s thriving hemp industry.

On Apr. 21/22, it was announced that $400,000 of this money has been awarded to INCA Renewtech who will use the funding to build a new $72-million hemp processing facility in Vegreville. This investment will bring jobs to our community and grow our province’s prosperity.

As a government, it is our duty to make sure your children are wellequipped to be happy and successful as they grow.

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Mother’s Day ideas galore on agri-business tour

BY JOHN MATHER If you're searching for the perfect, unique Mothers’ Day gift perhaps the Greenhouse Tour scheduled for this Saturday (May 1) is it.

Organized by Jackie Fenske, former MLA, the day will start out from the southside Edmonton and travel to three different greenhouses in Lamont County before heading back into Strathcona County to tour a couple of unique gift shops.

“It’s all about giving people a chance to view Alberta Agri-businesses up close,” said Fenske.

“We can take up to 30 people on the Prevost bus and we’ll spend up to an hour at each of the stops on the tour.”

For Fenske, this is her second time organizing an event like this,

although for the past two years none had been held because of the pandemic restrictions.

She said the three greenhouses represent a range from small to large operations and participants will be able to purchase bedding plants at each stop to put in the garden.

“Since it’s still a little too soon for planting outside the bedding plants won’t be fully grown yet,” said Fenske.

“But at each stop the greenhouse owners will give a talk about how to prepare the garden for the plants, things to watch for from over watering or too much fertilizer, to when the best time to plant the different types of plants is.”

A bag lunch is provided on the bus.

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Memberships are $20 per family and may be purchased on the evening of the AGM. ___________________________ Bridal Shower for Tertia Steil Bride-elect of Craig Suddaby To be held Saturday, April 30 At 2 p.m. at the Killam Seniors Centre Tertia and Craig have each had their homes a long time and are not in need of household items but the bridal party will have a money tree at the shower to put towards new furnishings as well as Guardian Drugs in Killam has a gift rack of selected items.

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MLA report Continued from Page 11 After listening to feedback from classroom piloting and engagement activities, we have updated different curriculums to reflect what we heard.

Here’s what you need to know: Starting this fall, curriculum changes will be implemented to the K-3 English Language Arts and Literature, K-3 Mathematics and K-6 Physical Education and Wellness curriculums.

These changes include: • Updates to address concerns with content load, age appropriate-

ness, wording clarity and First Nations, Métis and Inuit content; • The English Language Arts and Literature content updates include strengthened content related to creative and critical thinking, and digital literacy; • Mathematics content was redistributed and strengthened to address fractions, measurement, operations (adding/subtracting, multiplying/ dividing) and percentages to better develop number sense; • Enhancements to the Physical Education and Wellness content related to consent, mental health, nutrition, safety,

physical fitness, foundations and confidence to value physical activities for life.

Lastly, Alberta Culture Days grant applications are now open. Alberta Culture Days funding assistance is designed to support Alberta Culture Days activities, events and promotions that engage public participation and inspire future involvement.

Please contact my constituency office at forts a s k a t c h e w a n . v e g re ville@assembly.ab.ca if you have any questions or concerns.

Jackie ArmstrongHomeniuk, MLA Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville

LAMONT COUNTY • 15,000 sq ft Industrial

Shop built on 42.8 acres in Lamont County adjacent to town of Lamont. There is an approximately 15 acres of gravelled yard with partial chain link fencing located at 195043 HWY 29 Lamont County. Price: $3,175,000 • East ½ NW-34-53-18 W4 80 acres of pasture located 182043-TWP RD 540 Lamont County. Price: $125,000 • W4-18-53-11-NE 160 acres pasture on RR 181 between TWP RD 530 and 532 Lamont County. Price: $230,000 • W4-18-53-11-SE 159.88 acres pasture on RR 181 between TWP RD 530 and 532 Price: $230,000 • W4-18-54-18-NW 2 parcel farm 158.48 acres 130 ± acres of grain cultivation 3 bedroom house. Property has gas, power, well, septic with aerial discharge, Dug out and a shop Price: $850,000

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FARM LAND IN CHIPMAN

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Bruderheim resident Norma Sarrasin stops at a table to speak to first responders during a mock emergency exercise Apr. 21 at the Bruderheim Fire Hall.

Photo: Jana Semeniuk

RRIOC Continued from Front “We also received a grant of $70,000 through the Alberta Government MSP (Municipal Stimulus Program), and $53,000 through the Alberta Government MOST (Municipal Operating Support Transfer),” she said.

“Strathcona County also donated project management through their in-house technical

advisory group.”

Meanwhile, a two-day mock emergency exercise at the centre, in conjunction with the ribbon cutting ceremony, allowed first responders to experience the new emergency hub firsthand while also allowing for residents to join in asking questions to learn more about the new addition.

“Residents were invited to visit the firehall as part of the grand opening. They were invited to

come a little early so they could actually see what an exercise would involve. They had lots of great questions about what they observed,” said Bruderheim Director of Legislative Services Sherry Cote.

Resiliant Rurals is a partnership between the towns of Lamont, Bruderhiem and Gibbons formed in 2019 as a project to research how climate change affects rural areas and develop plans to cope.

• SW ¼ 30-54-18-W4 (North ½) 78.83 acres fenced pasture land. Price: $140,000 • SW ¼, 30-54-18-W4 (South ½)- 72.12 acres Fenced pasture land. Price: $130,000 • NW ¼ 30-54-18-W4 144.67 acres fenced pasture with 50± acres was cultivated.

Price: $360,000

TWO HILLS COUNTY RECREATION LAND • W4-12-55-27 NW 146 acres with 1/2-mile frontage on the North Saskatchewan River. HWY 29 and RR 123 50± acres of cultivation power at property Nicely treed lot for a building site. Price: $350,000 BEAVER COUNTY (BRUCE AREA) • NE 1/4 13-49-14 W4 160 acres of hay land. RR 140 and TWP RD 494. Price: $300,000 • NE 1/4 24-49-14 W4 160 acres of pasture land. RR 140 between TWP RD 492 and 494. Price: $250,000 STRATHCONA COUNTY

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• SW Part of NW –23 –53 –23 –W4 40.55 acres North of Highway 16 on Range Road 232 in proposed medium industrial zoning with CP rail line at the border of the property. Price: $7,200,000 • Parts of SW and SE-7-53-22 W4 located at HWY 21 and Lakeland Drive 63.62 acres of development land with HWY 21 exposure. The property is within the Bremner and local Employment Area ACP with expected future use of industrial. Price: $6,000,000 Officials prepare for a ribbon cutting ceremony Apr. 21 to mark the official opening of the Resilient Rurals Interagency Operations Centre (RRIOC) in the Bruderheim Fire Hall. (L-R) John Hogue, Cenovus Sr. Health and Safety Advisor; Shayne Milliken, Lamont County Regional Fire Chief; Patty Podoborozny, Bruderheim CAO and Director of Emergency Management; Gordon George, Deputy Chief Community Safety and Deputy Director of Emergency Management Strathcona County; and Randy Andrashewski, Enbridge Operations Area Manager. Photo: Jana Semeniuk

Norman Hill

Steven Hill

Lauren Hill

780-449-5622 | nhill01@telus.net www.hillrealty.ca

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No-Spray Agreements Deadline (May 15)

Lamont County Career Opportunities es

The deadline for the No-Spray Agreements is May 15, 2022.

Requirements must be met in order to have an agreement (renewed annually) – contact Ag. Services for more information at 780-895-2585: 1. Landowner must provide an up-to-date certification to prove their organic status before renewal or granting of a No-Spray agreement (Certified Organic Growers Accepted).

2. Landowner is responsible for adequate weed and brush control for the designated area in the agreement, and this control must be done before July 15.

3. The municipal ROW shall not be used as a buffer zone for sensitive areas or vegetation.

Lamont Seniors Transportation Committee Trip ip Lamont Seniors Transportation Committee is hosting a shopping trip to Londonderry Mall on May 19, 2022.

To book your seat call: Helen at 780-895-7539 or Sheila at 780-895-2971. Cost is $10.00 per person (round trip).

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT ISSUED: DISCRETIONARY USE – Appeal by May 11/22 Take notice that the following permit for proposed development as described below has been issued in accordance with the Lamont County Land Use Bylaw No. 675/07: 1.

Legal Description: Lot 1 Block 1 Plan 0927979 (SW 14-55-16-W4) Land Use: Agricultural District (A) Permit No.: DP 005/22 Proposal: Side yard variance from 60 ft. (18.3 m) to 15 ft. (4.6 m) for an existing 30 ft. x 40 ft. tarp building Additional Information For additional information regarding these permits, please contact the Planning and Development Department at (780) 895-2233.

Appeal The Land Use Bylaw provides that the person applying for the permit or affected by the order, or any other person affected by an order, decision or development permit of a Development Authority may appeal to the Land and Property Rights Tribunal (LPRT) whose address is 2nd Floor, Summerside Business Centre, 1229 – 91 Street SW, Edmonton Alberta, T6X 1E9 within twenty-one (21) days after the date of notice.

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act If you submit comments, either orally or in writing, the information you provide may be recorded, or otherwise made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Regular R g l Council C il and dC Committee itt off the th Whole Wh l Meetings M ti g The next Regular Council Meeting and Committee of the Whole Meeting is on Tuesday, May 10, starting at 9 a.m.

The public is welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or virtually through Microsoft Teams. COVID protocols and requirements are in place; currently, mask wearing at personal discretion.

Please note: for health and safety precautions, it is recommended to attend the May 10 meeting virtually using the Teams invitation (accessible via the Lamont County website— you can also sign up for meeting notifications and to receive the meeting agenda). If you would like to present or speak at a meeting, please contact Legislative Services. The meeting agenda, previous meeting minutes, and a link to Microsoft Teams so you can attend virtually is found at: www.lamontcounty.ca/governance/agendas-minutes.

Please Note – inFocus is also available ble for viewing online at: www www.lamontcounty.ca/communications lamontcounty ca/communications (for those wanting to view the weekly submission as full-sized PDF and to access hyperlinks).