August 23 Lamont Leader

Summertime fun at Mundare Agri-Days

Despitechillyweather, goodcrowdsforevents

BY JOHN MATHER

Another Mundare Agri-Days is in the books and once again organizers were very pleased with the response to the annual event.

The day began with more than 20 people settling in for breakfast served by the  Mundare Fire Station personnel.

“It was a little slower than usual, but that was because the slow pitch tournament had been cancelled because of the rainy weather on Friday,” said Mundare District Fire Chief Glenda Dales.

“And it was pretty chilly on Saturday morning.

“But those who did come out enjoyed the day and then we held our annual bean bags toss and water balloon fights on the main street.

“With the fire department you have to have water balloons,” she said.

The parade featured floats from several neighbouring municipalities along with Mundare. Large crowds lined the street with youngsters eagerly scooping up the candy and other treats tossed their way by the parade participants.

The pony rides, held for the first time, were a great success, said organ-

izer Lisa Elchuk. She added the event was very popular with the families attending Agri-Days.

“We had 17 vendors on our main street and they were also well received by the crowds,” she said.

Elchuk said the organizer of the annual slow pitch tournament struggled with the decision to cancel the event, but rain on Friday had left the grounds fairly wet and there were safety concerns leading to the cancellation.

The highlight of the day was the return of professional wrestling to the main street in the afternoon.

Elchuk said 19 benches had been set out for the crowd and every seat was taken.

“It was a big crowd because there were a lot of people standing and watching as well,” she said.

Now you just know this is going to hurt. A wrestler picks up his opponent and prepares to slam him head first into the canvas during action at the professional wrestling extravaganza that took place during Mundare’s Agri-Days, Aug. 19.

Large public meeting crowd forces LUB back to drawing board

BY JOHN MATHER

Lamont County put up signs and advertised to get a strong turnout to attend the public meeting to discuss the proposed Land Use By-Law (LUB) and Municipal Development Plan held in Lamont Aug. 15. County Council had hoped for a large crowd and that’s what they got. Roughly 500 residents crammed the Lamont Community Hall, most opposed to the proposed changes in the Land Use By-law.

Several hours later chants of, “Scrap it, scrap it scrap it,” were loudly heard through the hall.

After a brief overview of the Municipal Development Plan and Land Use By-law by administration on an overhead projector, residents were invited to offer their thoughts.

Sada Gagnon spoke first, opposing specific

parts of the LUB.

“First off I appreciate every single one of you who came to this meeting,” she said, adding she spoke with many people in the County who were afraid to speak before council because of potential repercussions.

“This hearing has strict rules, but it’s a public meeting and any member of the public should

be allowed to speak.

“This bylaw is the hardest thing I've ever had to read,” she stated. “It’s as if it was written in Chinese.”

She felt it was written that way so the general public couldn’t understand it.

That sentiment was echoed throughout the hearing with phrases like “word salad” and “it’s

not understandable,” and “it should be written in layman's terms,” used quite often by speakers.

When asked by one speaker, individual council members admitted to reading the bylaw in various degrees according to the councillors, but they did admit to having troubles understanding the language of the entire docu-

ment.

Only Reeve David Diduck stated he had read the entire document and fully understood it.

“I live in the Heartland area,” said Gagnon. “But there has been no growth or development.”

She pointed to a clause in the by-law stating if her house was destroyed it could only be rebuilt if it had been destroyed by

an “Act of God.”

“So if my house burns down am I allowed to rebuild it?” she asked.

“Not according to this by-law.”

She said people living in the Heartland area should have their homes grandfathered to protect against this.

“What is the point of this,” she wondered. “Do you let people’s homes burn down and then buy the land at a cheaper cost?”

She wondered if the residents' concerns would be made public and answers provided before any amendments were made.

She said she would prefer to see the County stick with the current 2007 LUB over the proposed amended one.

Peter Lysyk and his wife spoke about concerns he had with the Sil Silica Industrial Minerals

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A line of at least 40 people still waiting past the 6:30 p.m. start time for a seat inside the Lamont Hall to attend the public hearing Aug. 15 for the proposed land use bylaw. Early estimates gave crowd totals of approximately 400 - 500.

Photo: Jana Semeniuk

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Is there trouble in NDP land?

BY JOHN MATHER

There is a poster and meme that circulated around social media and other areas asking, “Where’s Waldo?”

Well, last week, wannabe prime minister and Federal NDP leader. Jagmeet Singh was in Edmonton spewing forth socialist policies.

He made a point to slam Justin Trudeau for the nationwide housing crisis, conveniently omitting the fact that Trudeau would have been turfed from office months ago, if Singh and his NDP didn’t continue to prop up the minority federal Liberal government.

Yet, inquiring minds want to know “Where’s Rachel?”

Yup… Singh spent several days in Edmonton showing up in photo ops with his two elected MPs from Edmonton, but I never saw any photos of the big boss and the Alberta boss of the NDP together.

Is there trouble in River City when the provincial boss Notley, doesn’t want anything to do with the federal leader Singh, who is also her boss.

Or maybe it’s because Notley is a lame duck leader and Singh didn’t want to met with her.

The heavy speculation is Notley is on the way out as provincial NDP leader following the loss in the May election against the Danielle Smith led UCP.

True Notley’s party picked up more seats in Calgary, but Notley had swung for the fences, really going for a win in the election, and her concession speech definitely showed the loss was a setback no matter how brave a face she tried to put on it.

And then last week, Sara Hoffman wanted the mayors of Edmonton and Calgary to join the NDP in decrying the UCP moratorium on renewable resources development for six months, until some policies are developed regarding land-use and reclamation issues.

I spoke to several rural municipal officials this week about the moratorium and they were all for it.

They are very concerned about losing farmland for acres of solar panels. And they want to know that there is a plan and financing in place to reclaim the sites of these windmills and solar panels when they have finished the useful life, and the original developers are no longer in the picture.

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However, Hoffman’s whining to the mayors of our two left-leaning cities fell on deaf ears.

The mayors both thought siding with the NDP against the province wouldn’t be smart politics and for once they were right.

So what is going on in the socialist wonderland.

Some sources, it’s been reported, indicate that Notley will step aside this fall when several of her office staff have their contracts coming up for renewal.

Speculation is she will step down then, to free

those people up to campaign for whoever they want in a leadership race without any pressure from Notley.

And then, where will a replacement leader come from?

For years, the provincial NDP has had a stronghold in Edmonton, and the two Albertans federal NDP MPs are from Edmonton.

But with the inroads made in Calgary during the last election would the party pick a leader from the south end of the province?

Some of the possible leaders whose names have been tossed about

are MLAs Kathleen Ganley (Calgary), Infan Sabir (Calgary), Shannon Philips (Lethbridge), Rhiannon Hoyle, Court Elingston and Sarah Hoffman. Would either of the Edmonton MPs try to take the reins of the provincial party? Who knows.

Would Jagmeet come back to campaign for his favourite, as long as they tow the federal party policy?

It looks like there’s trouble in NDP land right now. Which should make for an interesting fall.

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When I was very young, I believed you had to be a couple of old farts to make it to your twenty-fifth anniversary. By the time we hit ours, my opinion had softened. Hell, we were young and vibrant with so much life ahead of us. Much like those ninetyyear-olds who talk about the ‘old’ people all

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With the alarming stats about the number of marriages that end in divorce, we already deserve some sort of recognition. A certificate, a plaque, a monument, or perhaps a park. Which reminds me, if the kids were really on the ball (and their parents valued this sort of thing!) we could have likely gotten a certificate from Premier Smith and Prime Minister Trudeau and maybe even the Governor General. In truth, those things hold no importance to us, whatsoever.

Every so often, parents are still paying for the super-duper extravaganza of a wedding when the marriage has hit a rocky shoreline. Things get doubly messy if they’ve bought property together or have kids to fight over. There used to be something called the ‘seven-year itch,’ the time in a relationship when things got a bit tough, when perhaps someone’s eyes were starting to wander, when one or both knew in their

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Lamont county resident earns standing ovation for speech at land use bylaw public hearing

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Lamont County resident Sylvia Holowach was one of six registered speakers at the public hearing for Lamont County’s proposed land use bylaw. The public hearing is the second held by the county after residents raised concerns that the first, held in Jan., was poorly attended due to limited advertising.

While early estimates had the attending crowd for the Aug. 15 public hearing at 500, a later email from Lamont County communications coordinator Jay Zaal said it was closer to 400.

“With comparing chair counts and the sign-in sheets, final count was between 385-400, that includes the 15 who attended online and people not sitting. We worked with the Town of Lamont staff to confirm chair number,” he said.

Meanwhile, Holowach, who said she has been a resident in Lamont County for more than 20 years, came prepared to speak and read her comments and questions aimed at the council. One of the first issues she addressed was whether or not the five council members had read through the entire proposed land-use bylaw, more than 120 pages, and if they understood it.

While Reeve David Diduck said he read and understood the document, the other council members admitted they did not.

“I've read most of it, and I have a lot of questions and don't understand parts of it,” said Councillor Roy Anaka.

“I read probably three quarters of it. And there's also a lot of questions that I have,” said Deputy Reeve Danny Warawa.

“I’ve skimmed through it,” said Councillor Neil Woitas. “So, totally honest I didn't read it word for word, the first time round. But now, there is a lot of stuff coming out.”

Councillor Aaron Wick echoed the other councilors’ statements. Holowach then moved

understand.

“It's your job to ensure clarity throughout,” she said. “This whole document is just a hot mess of sections and subsections that would take hours for a layman to understand because of the way they are written.”

She added that the county is discouraging industrial development due to ‘erroneous stipulations’ such as inflated taxes.

concerns during her speech at the public hearing Aug. 15 for the proposed land use bylaw.

onto a section of the LUB allowing a designated officer entry onto properties.

“So, the county's designated officer will have the authority to enter into or upon any land or a building for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this bylaw or the MGA. Exactly what compliance is being looked for,” she asked.

“Will this individual being an officer of the law, have some sort of special credentials? Or are we expected to allow any Tom, Dick, or Harry to rummage through our buildings just because they say they work for the county?”

Additional concerns included limits on the number of sea cans, chickens and livestock on residents’ property.

“Why should there be any limit on sea cans? If they're neatly positioned, painted and tidy, what problem do they create and who do they harm?” she asked. “As for chickens and livestock, if I choose to keep a steer, and some chickens over the summer for butchering in the fall, and they aren't creating a nuisance, what concern should that be to the county? Have we reached the point the council is attempting to govern over our food sources?”

Holowach was critical of the terminology used throughout the document and said it was difficult for everyone to

Holowach then addressed a section that stipulates that a single detached dwelling can only be allowed to rebuild if it was destroyed by an ‘act of God’.

“Are you kidding me? You can't possibly be serious here,” she said. “Are you telling me that the only way I would be able to rebuild my home is if it was hit by lightning, a tornado, a flood, an asteroid falling from the sky or an alien spaceship slicing through it?”

Holowach said the proposed land use bylaw was overreaching and discouraging.

“These proposed land use bylaws, as written, are overreaching,” she said. “These bylaws will prevent development of any kind. They will take away our right to make a decision about our properties and our homes. These bylaws are stomping on our rights to enjoy our properties and homes.”

As Holowach finished her speech and walked back to her seat, the crowd stood up one by one to give her a standing ovation.

Meanwhile, the remaining presenters spoke with no outbursts from the hundreds of attendees until the hearing was nearly complete. Sada Gagnon, one of the first registered speakers, stood up from her seat with questions to Reeve Diduck around the salary of Chief Administrative Officer Peter Tarnawsky.

“What does that CAO accomplish at $280,000 a year?” she asked.

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Hundreds stood to give Lamont County resident Sylvia Holowach a standing ovation after her speech during the Aug. 15 Lamont County public hearing for the proposed land use bylaw. Photo: Jana Semeniuk

Lamont County resident Sylvia Holowach raised several

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Mundare Agri-Days

Photos by John Mather

The Town of Andrew brought their float featuring the world famous mallard to take part in the Mundare Agri-Days parade on Aug. 19.

Kids and parents alike scrambled for candies and other treats tossed by Mundare Agri-Days parade participants on Aug. 19.

A large crowd turned out to enjoy the professional wrestling that took place on Mundare’s main street Aug. 19. The wrestling was a hit for the second year in a row as the main attraction of the town’s annual Agri-Days. And the crowd let the wrestlers know who they either liked or disliked as the winner had his arms raised by the referee.

Mundare Councillor Irene Talaga is all smiles as she tosses candy to the crowds lining the town’s main street during the Agri-Days parade, Aug. 19. A hardy crowd braved unseasonably chilly temperatures to come and watch.

Lamont County Councillors Aaron Wick, Neil Woitas and Daniel Warawa toss candy to kids lining Mundare’s main street during the Agri-Days parade, Aug. 19. Councillor Roy Anaka along with Reeve David Diduck did the same thing from the other side of the float.

Councillors heard the message raised at LUB public hearing

BY JOHN MATHER

Lamont County councillors wanted a strong turnout at the Land Use By-Law (LUB) and Municipal Development Plan Public Meeting Aug. 15, and they got it.

For the most part the councillors were satisfied with the way the meeting went.

“I think our billboards promoting the meeting and the advance article in the Leader helped bring people out along with the chatter on social media,” said Lamont County Reeve David Diduck, Aug. 19.

“Quite honestly it was a large crowd, prepared to hear what’s happening with the land use bylaw.

“You feel a lot better about making a decision when you hear from a crowd like that than you do when only two people show up for a public hearing.”

He said there were many legitimate concerns heard. Issues such as right of entry, restrictions in the hamlets, and grandfathering in the industrial area were definite areas he heard that will be reviewed by council before any final LUB is passed.

“There were also concerns about government overreach and I think that’s legitimate,” he said. “I think maybe the government's getting more involved in things, but that’s definitely not our intent here. We’re just trying to represent the people.”

He said the fact the County held a second public hearing and welcomed written submissions along with allowing anyone to speak proves “we’re willing to listen.”

Diduck said where areas of concern were raised he’s going back to study the language in the original 2007 Land Use By-law, “and quite honestly on the right of entry question it was much simpler and explained clearer in the old by-

law.”

He added good information was received and now he’s not sure when they will address changed to the LUB.

“We’re into both our budget cycle and it’s getting to harvest season so we may have to have a special council meeting in the future to deal with this.”

He added that while several people blamed consultant Stantec for issues with the proposed by-law, he said Stantec was now no longer working on the by-law. He said it is now being handled by administration and the County’s planning department.

He said there were some concerns raised which weren’t valid, but the council would assess and address those as they came up in reviewing the by-law.

Deputy Reeve Daniel Warawa said there were a lot of good points raised, but there were the same people trying to lead the whole thing.

“I got a lot out of it, but there was a lot of stuff on social media after, that wasn’t appreciated. A lot of it was inaccurate.”

He added some speakers did bring out a lot of good points.

“Much of it was for villages and hamlets, but some of the speakers hadn’t read through the document as thoroughly as they would like you to believe.”

“Definitely it has to go back for revisions,” said Warawa. “I took a lot of notes and I know Roy (Anaka) took a lot of notes.”

He agreed that the language of the document has to be made clearer.

He said with the budget coming up, the LUB wouldn’t come back for another month or two.

“I was surprised at how many people turned out for the meeting, but you know the majority of the people were from Division five and Division three.”

He said Division one

and Division four didn’t have many residents at the meeting.

Those are the rural areas of the County, he agreed, and weren’t as affected by several parts of the by-law.

“There was a lot of knocking of industry, but it was a good thing Dave brought up that industry accounts for 75 per cent of the tax base.”

Division four Councillor Roy Anaka felt some of the residents weren’t necessarily focussed on the purpose of the meeting.

“I think there was some grandstanding where people were speaking for the crowd not trying to get a point across,” he said. “There are areas of concern such as grandfathering and right of entry.”

He said some of the other issues raised were somewhat overplayed and “not necessarily on topic.”

“I was surprised at the number of people who turned out,” he added. “The billboards certainly brought attention to the meeting. I had people phoning and asking what the meeting was about.”

He agreed his division wasn’t as impacted by the LUB as much as other areas including Division five, which contains the area designated for Alberta’s Industrial Heartland, near Bruderheim.

“It’s a different division from the rest of the County,” he said. “And we have to recognize that. We had a crowd at the council meeting when we did first reading. A lot of people were raising conspiracy theories and that was unnecessary.”

He said a template used to design the bylaw meant it didn’t appear to be aimed at the specific Lamont areas.

Division two Councillor Aaron Wick addressed the crowd during the meeting.

“Who doesn’t want

this anymore?,” he asked to a chorus of cheers. “I’ve read the LUB and I don’t understand it all.

“I own land in this County and I’m like you,” he added. “I’m restricted by some of the things I can do on my land.

“But some of those restrictions help my neighbours when I see my sons wanting to add more cattle or more junk on my property than I should have.”

“I don’t want to get everyone fired up, but understand if I don’t hear what your concerns are then I have a tougher time making a decision.

“Things that directly affect you might not affect me, so I need your input so we can figure out how to do this the right way,” he said.

He said that first reading brought the by-law to the public so they could be heard from.

“This meeting is what we needed,” he said. “When I’m up here, I’m here to help you. I’ve grown up here and my kids are growing up here.”

Division five Councillor Neil Woitas posted on social meeting he felt it was a very good meeting.

“It was an eye opener,” he said.

He too doesn’t support the by-law in its current form and wants a review of the document.

Woitas felt the County hadn’t done a good job of communicating the changes in the bylaw and explaining them to the public.

“We got called on that and we deserved it,” he said. “The message had been well received I think.”

He said the ratepayers and residents are his boss and it’s his job to represent them and respect them.

He thanked those who turned out for bringing up the issues.

Final surviving parent from the 1960 Lamont bus train accident laid to rest

BY JANA SEMENIUK

The last surviving parent from victims of the 1960 Lamont bus train crash passed away Aug. 12.

Polly Pewarchuk, 100, was laid to rest Aug 18 after her funeral was held at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Chipman.

Pewarchuk’s daughter, Mae Adamyk, honoured her mother by writing a touching eulogy read by granddaughter Teresa Skuban and great granddaughter Madalyn Adamyk during her service.

Adamyk said Pewarchuk was born Sept. 27, 1922 and raised on a farm north east of Smoky Lake. She became an only child after losing four siblings to the Spanish Flu epidemic of 1918.

Pewarchuk married Walter in 1944 at the same church where family and friends gathered for her funeral last Friday.

The couple had three daughters, Barbara, Mae and Paulette. Tragically

their oldest daughter, Barbara, lost her life at the age of 15, along with 16 of her friends, when their school bus was hit by an oncoming freight train while on their way to school.

The event was reported worldwide and shook both communities for decades. Two large monuments honouring the victims were finally erected last year, one in Lamont near the accident site and another in Chipman where nearly all the students lived.

Pewarchuk was the final surviving parent.

Last fall, Pewarchuk’s 100th birthday was celebrated with a large party at St. Michael Hall. Among the guests were former Lamont Hospital Chief Administrative Officer Harold James and his wife Josie, current hospital CAO Shahad Bharmal and his wife Sara, former Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach,

and Lamont County Reeve David Diduck.

Pewarchuk smiled looking at the many people who gathered for her birthday, and was brought to tears with joy at times as her family and friends told stories and sang songs to celebrate her long life.

“Thank you for your blessings,” Pewarchuk said to the crowd. “And may the good Lord bless you all with good health and happiness. Thank

Andrew hires consultant

BY JANA SEMENIUK

The Village of Andrew council have made good on their pledge to hire a consultant to help iron out their challenges with running the Village as discussed at their Aug. 9 council meeting.

HumanEdge Consulting, headquartered in Edmonton with offices in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver, have been hired and began their four-week contract with the Village on Aug. 14.

“Council recognizes its

obligations and responsibilities under the Municipal Government Act to the Province, its municipal partners, and to its residents,” said Andrew Mayor Merwin Haight in a press release.

“We have not been able to address these matters effectively on our own in the absence of a full time Chief Administrative Officer.

With the help from HumanEdge we hope to address some key matters and help the Village

you everybody.”

Pewarchuk leaves behind her two daughters, Mae and Paulette, in addition to four grand children and eight greatgrandchildren.

Pewarchuk’s husband Walter passed away in 1982.

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Polly Pewarchuk smiles big after hearing a group of family and friends sing Happy Birthday to her in English and Ukrainian during a celebration last fall honouring her 100th birthday. Pewarchuk passed away Aug. 12. Photo: Jana Semeniuk

The famous Andrew mallard monument

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Bruderheim councillor violates code of conduct again

BY JANA SEMENIUK

At a special Bruderheim council meeting July 17, councilor Len Falardeau volunteered to sit on the Alberta HUB committee, taking the place of resigned deputy mayor Judy Schueler.

Weeks later, Falardeau was stripped of all committee assignments for breaching the council code of conduct.

While details of Falardeau’s offense are kept confidential according to FOIP (Freedom of Information and Privacy) laws, his consequences are not. A closed session at the Aug. 16 regular council meeting resulted in councilor George Campbell making two motions regarding Falardeau.

“Motion number one, in regards to our in-camera meeting that Councillor Falardeau at the next regular council meeting at which he is in

Falardeau

attendance, provide a full apology to all the members for breaching the council Code of Conduct bylaw,” he said.

The bylaw is available on the town’s website and covers a wide variety of restrictions for council members including keeping confidential information, improper use of influence, and keeping interactions with council members, staff and the public respectful.

It is unknown to the public which section Falardeau violated.

Falardeau sat silently as councillor Campbell’s motion was carried with

Falardeau the only opposing vote.

“The next motion stemming from the minutes of our in-camera meeting that as a result of the violation of the councillor Code of Conduct, Councillor Falardeau’s duties be limited to attending council (meetings) for a period of six months ending February 16, 2024,” he said.

Once more, the motion was carried with Falardeau the only opposing vote.

Mayor Karl Hauch said he could not provide further details on what Falardeau did to violate the bylaw, but said he would be limited to only attending council meetings.

“Councillor Falardeau will be attending Council meetings only,” he said by text. “Next council meeting the committees will be reassigned.”

Issues uncovered in Bruderheim’s new off highway vehicle bylaw

by Jana Semeniuk

Bruderheim councillor

George Campbell expressed concern during the Aug. 16 council meeting over Bruderheim’s new traffic safety bylaw, passed in June, which has resulted in several quad and dirt bikes riding through town.

Campbell said the offhighway vehicles are becoming dangerous.

“I witnessed two incidents. One was in front of my house where a dirt bike rider was very disrespectful to the neighbourhood,” said Campbell. “But the one that really caught my attention was right up at the East Brookside entrance, there was a dirt bike and a yellow quad coming across the highway from the north side to the south side. And if that car wouldn't have been tooting his horn very loud that quad or dirt bike would have not have been here today. Where I'm coming from is that if we’re going to have this bylaw in place, then we should have designated roads.”

Director of Legislative Services, Sherry Cote, said the recently passed traffic safety bylaw combined three old rescinded bylaws and cover the use of off highway vehicles riding in town.

Chief Administrative Officer Phyllis Forsythe said the new bylaw now includes all off highway vehicles, as previously it only allowed for snowmobiles to travel the most direct route out of town.

Cote said, during the recent council meeting, that bylaw officers received several calls about the off-highway vehicles driving through town during the Aug. long weekend.

“Bylaw enforcement staff responded to several calls from concerned citizens about the safety of youth that were operating electronic scooters, OHV’s and dirt bikes during the long weekend in Aug.,” she said “They engaged in conversations with the youth and parents to talk about the bylaw.”

Cote added that bylaw enforcement staff report-

Last term, Falardeau was sanctioned at least twice for breaking the council Code of Conduct.

Once in Feb. 2019 where he was asked to attend Conflict Resolution Training in addition to writing a letter of apology to each council member and being removed from his committee appointments for three months.

The second time, in Feb. 2020, Falardeau was removed from his committee appointments until the end of his term, asked to attend Interpersonal Skills Training, and also asked to write a letter of apology to then Chief Administrative Officer Patty Podoborozny in addition to each member of the town council.

Falardeau said he could not comment on his current violations.

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ed the majority of residents responded positively and also felt a lot of misinformation was out in the public.

In terms of where off highway vehicles are allowed to travel, Cote said the bylaw states the most direct route to and from activities outside the town limits and, if called, the bylaw officer will determine if the route taken is the most direct route.

Councillor Len Falardeau said he has seen riders be very disrespectful and no longer supports the new bylaw.

“I probably had 20 vehicles in front of my house. Several never even had shirts on (or) helmets on, no plates (and) high speed,” he said. “At present, I don't support (the bylaw) at all anymore. If we voted on it right now, I'd say go back the old way.”

Councillor Campbell reiterated that designated access routes needed to be established for safety, while mayor Karl Hauch asked CAO Forsythe if she could

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Fort SaskatchewanVegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk was sworn in as Parliamentary Secretary for Settlement Services and Ukrainian Evacuees on Aug. 17.

In a social media post, Armstrong-Homeniuk said she was excited to continue building on connecting Ukrainian evacuees with much needed supports.

“I was honoured to be sworn in today as Parliamentary Secretary for Settlement Services and Ukrainian Evacuees.

I am excited to build on the work I have been doing since fall 2022 to ensure that those seeking safe refuge in Alberta are provided the supports necessary to succeed,” she said.

In addition to Armstrong-Homeniuk, seven other parliamentary secretaries were sworn in including Andrew Boitchenko, par-

liamentary secretary for Indigenous relations, Chantelle de Jonge, parliamentary secretary for affordability and utilities, Shane Getson, parliamentary secretary for economic corridor development, Grant Hunter, parliamentary secretary for agri-food development, Martin Long, parliamentary secretary for rural health, Scott Sinclair, parliamentary secretary for Indigenous policing, and Tany Yao, parliamentary secretary for small business and northern development.

Additionally, Premier Danielle Smith also named Justin Wright, MLA for CypressMedicine Hat as the government’s Military Liaison, and Nate Glubish, Minister of Technology and Innovation and MLA for Strathcona-Sherwood Park as the government’s Francophone Community Liaison.

In a press release,

Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk gets a handshake from Premier Danielle Smith after being sworn in as the Parliamentary Secretary for settlement services and Ukrainian evacuees on Aug. 17. Photo: supplied

Premier Smith expressed excitement for Alberta’s future.

“Each of these individuals helps to further strengthen our government team. We are committed to moving Alberta forward and they are ready to get to work to keep Albertans’ priorities at the forefront of our government,” she

Lamont County Reeve’s Golf Tournament

said. “I’m excited to see what they accomplish, working closely with their ministers and ministries.”

In her role as Parliamentary Secretary, Armstrong-Homeniuk will be reporting to Muhammed Yaseen, the minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism.

raised about $25,000 for local charities.

Volunteers at the Lamont County Reeve’s annual golf tournament register golfers and sell 50/50 and mulligan tickets prior to tee off at the Whitetail Crossing Golf Course in

Mundare, Aug. 17. The annual tournament raised about $25,000 for local charities.

Left, Lamont County Reeve David Diduck welcomes golfers to his annual tournament held Aug. 17 at Whitetail Crossing. A full complement of teams took part in the full day tournament which raised about $25,000 for local charitable organizations. Right, The Leader’s resident curmudgeon John Mather held the winning ticket for the 50/50 raffle. Reeve David Diduck presented Mather with his $600 win. Mather split the winnings among his golfing foursome. The annual event

MLA says Trudeau’s net-zero plan is reckless

On August 17, I was officially sworn in as the Parliamentary Secretary for Settlement Services and Ukrainian Evacuees.

Development Plan to achieve a carbon-neutral power grid by 2050.

Conservative government is fighting back.

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regarding administration or staffing,” he said.

County, I think that it's something that has to be looked at very carefully,” he said.

I am honoured to continue my advocacy in this position for displaced individuals who have made Alberta their home.

In other news, our government is working to keep life affordable so Alberta families and businesses can thrive. Because of this, we are taking a stand against Justin Trudeau’s reckless plan to reach a net-zero electricity grid by 2035. Estimates have predicted this transition will cost Canadians up to $1.7 trillion.

Our government has created Alberta’s Emissions Reduction and Energy

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plant located adjacent to his property.

They had concerns with the plant operating as a discretionary use, but not having any set hours of operation.

The Lysyk’s stated they had been bringing their concerns to council for more than 11 years and still felt their concerns weren’t being listened to. “Lamont County has no set limit to the amount of noise an industry operating as a discretionary use can make and they operate 24/7, 365 days a year.”

“Yet home occupations can’t make any noise beyond the boundaries that the home is located on. How is this possible when a large plant can run with no noise limits?” they asked.

“We’d like to have the new by-law have noise limits for all industry

As the national leader in renewable energy development, we are determined to facilitate this transition to benefit the interest of seniors, families, small business owners, farmers, and ranchers who have vocalized their concerns about what Trudeau’s net-zero ambitions could mean for their power bills.

We have been clear –these proposed regulations are unconstitutional and will not be implemented in Alberta, period.

Alberta is not alone in this.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has vocalized his concerns stating, “Trudeau’s net-zero electricity regulations are unaffordable, unrealistic, and unconstitutional.

Diduck asked Gagnon to leave the meeting.

“We indicated there's going to be no discussion

The hearing quickly wrapped up, with Diduck explaining next steps.

“So these bylaws, if it's something that's going to impact the future of ourselves, or our children, or the future of Lamont

“So it will probably be quite a while before we even consider second reading because there is a lot of work to do in the interim.”

Undeniably, the netzero regulations would exponentially increase the cost of all Albertans’ power bills and would disincentivize investment in new natural gas generation.

Fortunately, electricity generation is a constitutionally protected provincial responsibility and our United

we can work with the enforcement agencies to see if we can come up with something to add to the bylaw and bring it back for some changes?” he asked CAO Forsythe.

She agreed and a motion was made and

operating under discretionary uses,” they concluded.

Other concerns raised were issues with development along floodplains and issues with inter-municipal development agreements, where those agreements overlapped property lines.

The resident spoke with passion and it was evident they were concerned about their property rights. Items such as right of entry, without the owners permission were brought up as was the extensive rules concerning the regulations on acreage developments.

By the end of the evening, Diduck said council had heard the concerns and the other councillors agreed.

“We’ve all grown up in this County,” he said.

“We want to make the County a better place for our children and our grandchildren.”

“Points that I’ve heard

“They will drive electricity rates through the roof and leave Saskatchewan with an unreliable power supply.”

If you have any questions, please contact my office.

Jackie ArmstrongHomeniuk, MLA Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville

passed to accept the OHV bylaw implementation briefing as information.

Continued from Page 6 work with bylaw enforcement to adjust the bylaw.

Forsythe said she could bring back changes for council consideration by Oct.

presented that we need to address are a grandfathering clause, right of entry, second residences, signs, livestock, and Ccan limits, fencing, noise guidelines being non existent, the Hamlet of Star being designated a growth hamlet, industrial development, planting trees, calendar days versus fine schedules and government overreach.”

Diduck pointed out the industrial development in the County pays about 75 per cent of the annual tax bill.

“Members of council appreciate the input presented here,” he said. “It’s obvious this isn’t a simple process and it affects everyone in the room.”

He said he expected it would be quite a while before second reading takes place “because there’s quite a bit of work to be done in the interim,” he said as he closed the special meeting.

Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Community Services: Serving Lamont County, Lamont, Bruderheim, Mundare, Andrew & Chipman

Access current monthly services & programs information for FCSS, CALC and KFRN: For more information, scan the QR code or visit lamontcounty.ca/community-programming

First Tuesday of every month from 7

-8 p.m. on Sept. 5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5. Free to attend. Located at Ross Creek Community Hall.

Lamont County Centernnial Scholarship and OtherScholarships Community

For a list of local organizations offering scholarships (including Lamont County’s Centennial Scholarship), visit lamontcounty.ca/scholarships. There are different deadlines and requirements for each program.

Lamont County recognizes the valuable contributions made by community and volunteer organizations/groups to improve the quality of life (health, well-being and social development) for residents with its community grant program.

Due to recent changes and requirements, Lamont County has extended the application period to September 30 (applications are normally due by June 1 each year). To apply for a community grant see: lamontcounty.ca/governance/boards-committees/lamont-county-grants-applicationform (eligibility and requirements are listed in the Community Grants Policy 3112).

FCSS/Kalyna Family Resource Network End of Summer Family Celebration

No registration required (free event)! Join the Lamont County Region Kalyna Family Resource Network for the End of Summer Family Celebration on Tuesday, August 29 from 1-3 p.m. in the Lamont Arena Parking lot. There are a number of activities including games and face painting, a bike safety check, Alberta Health Services Wellness Zone, Jr. Fire-fit obstacle course, municipal equipment including a fire truck, police vehicles and construction equipment, as well as a Safety Board from Fortis. Come out and join the fun. For more information, contact Erin.B@lamontcounty.ca

Reeve’s Golf Tourny

Thanks to everyone who attended and supported this year’s Lamont County Reeve’s Annual Golf Charity Tournament. We appreciate everyone who was involved, sponsors and golfers, and the hard work of all the volunteers to make this a great event!

Volunteers Needed!

Lamont County has openings on its boards and committees. Share your expertise and apply today at lamontcounty.ca/ boards-committees

Deadline for applications is September 30.

Heartland Water Station Access Changes

Please note: the approach leading into the Heartland Water Station from Hwy 15 has been removed. The only access is from RR 202. Barricades will be placed for two more weeks for safety.

Indeed Posting Typo

Please note: there was a mistake in classification for the Administrative Assistant posting on Indeed. It listed a higher salary range than the position. Applicants have been notified of the correct range. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this has caused.

Next Agricultural Service Board (ASB) Meeting

The next scheduled ASB meeting is (tentatively) on October 11, starting at 9:00 a.m. The public is welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or virtually through Microsoft Teams (link): lamontcounty.ca/departments/agricultural-services/agendas-minutes-asb.

Next

Lamont County Council Meeting

The next Regular Council Meeting is on Tuesday, September 12, starting at 9:00 a.m. The public is welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or virtually through Microsoft Teams (link): lamontcounty.ca/governance/agendas-minutes.

Please Note –inFocus is alsoavailable for viewing online at: www.lamontcounty.ca/communications (for those wanting to view the weekly submission as fullsized PDF and to access hyperlinks).