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Village of Andrew now debt free!
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Village of Andrew Mayor Heather Tait, far left, and Chief Administrative Officer Pat Skoreyko, cut the debt free cake while nine-year-old friends Kaige Grosul and Abby Kapicki hold up their celebratory balloons on Saturday, August 27. Michelle Pinon Editor
Around 40 people joined Village of Andrew Mayor Heather Tait in Memorial Park Saturday morning for a special celebration. “It’s a great honour to have you join us for today’s debt free celebration,” stated Tait. “Nineteen years ago we were over $800,000 in debt for infrastructure, and we were in serious financial circumstances for such a small municipality. However, with best practices, vision, innovation and succession planning; Andrew is now debt free. In 19 years Andrew has certainly come a long way.”
She went on to say, “We are a viable and sustainable municipality. We are very proud of our community, residents, volunteers, businesses, groups, organizations, council past and present, and staff for making Andrew such a great place to call home. Great job everyone and thank you for making Andrew such a great place to call home. Great job to everyone and thank you for your continued support, dedication and community involvement. Together we can claim that we are the first debt free municipality in the county and beyond; a feat to be proud of.” Tait went on to express
her gratitude to the provincial and federal governments for grant funding which she considers vital to meeting the village’s infrastructure needs. “These grants are essential for our projects such as the undertaking of relining of the sewers. Andrew has been far ahead of the curve, and the very first municipality to reline sewers with a non-evasive sewer rehabilitation technology. Also, we’ve ensured that Andrew is up to date by upgrading our water system with monitors, alarm systems and automated water meters. Additionally, our road paving plan is well underway. Further
upcoming projects are the village owned well reclamation the water plant valve upgrades which will be paid by the Federal Gas Tax Fund.” CAO Pat Skoreyko, who came on board 19 years ago, said she quickly learned all the ins and outs of the municipality, and initially put a freeze on spending, re-evaluating all of the services, and keeping a close eye on the fiscal bottom line. “We kept holding the line because we didn’t want to go into debt.” Times were especially tough during the Klein years when grant funding and downloading of services fell on the back of the municipality and not the provincial
government. Skoreyko has high praise for former Premier Ed Stelmach who introduced the Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) grant funding program during his tenure in office. “Our sewers were relined in three years,” pointed out Skoreyko. Former councillor Keith Olsen said things were pretty tough back then. He joined council in 1999, and said that council members paid their taxes ahead of time to help pay the bills. Bill Romaniuk, also a former councillor, served from 1990 to 2006 also reiterated that times were tough, but people went above and beyond
to volunteer and help out any way they could. “There’s a fine line between saving and maintaining, and you have to try and find the balance.” He’s happy to see the village is now out of debt and in good shape. “I’m happy where things have come.” Resident Milton O’Brien jokingly said, “If Notley hears we have money she’ll come knocking.” O’Brien said he was surprised to learn the village is now debt free, but pointed out that the area has pretty conservative leanings with some great leaders and politicians coming from this neck of the woods.
2 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Town of Bruderheim enacts curfew bylaw Michelle Pinon Editor
Other than recent media attention, Bruderheim Mayor Karl Hauch said they have not had much feedback from the public or RCMP about the town’s curfew bylaw. Hauch said the curfew bylaw was passed by council in July based on a recommendation from police. “This bylaw was enacted by our Council as we were advised by the RCMP, that they need a tool such as this bylaw to be able to perform their duties more efficiently & most importantly, this bylaw is about the safety of our youth.” According to Cst. Derrick Koller of the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP, “The RCMP’s role is education and enforcement of an new bylaws enacted within their jurisdic-
tion.” As to the reason why the changes were enacted, the curfew bylaw states: “and where as some young people within the Town of Bruderheim are on the streets and in public places late at night unsupervised by adults and this may present a danger to the health, safety and welfare of such young people.” Under the bylaw, youth under the age of 15 will not be allowed in
public places between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. A public place is defined as: “a place to which the public have or are permitted to have access including, but not limited to streets, highways, parks and the common areas of schools, health care facilities, apartment houses, offices, buildings, movie theatres, retail outlets and transportation facilities.” As noted, “No minor shall be in a public place
during the curfew period unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. The only exceptions would be if they were involved in an emergency, in a motor vehicle travelling from one point to another without any detour, on the sidewalk abutting the minor’s residence, or acting in the interests of an employer or voluntary organization or while directing returning home, without detour, as soon as reasonably prac-
tical, from an organized school, religious, sporting or cultural event or any other recreational activity as determined by the Peace Officer, which has been supervised by an adult.” In terms of penalties, any parent or guardian who contravenes the bylaw is guilty of an offence and liable upon conviction to: for a first offence to a fine of $100
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Lamont flooding aftermath creates angst for residents Michelle Pinon Editor More than 100 homes in Lamont were flooded during the flash flood that occurred on July 9 and 10. While the substantial downpour over the course of those two days was fast and furious, the ramifications have been persistent and frustrating for some homeowners and tenants. One recent case is that of Harold (Steven) Ruby and his roommate Diana Babcock, who were renting a downtown property owned by Linda Mills at the time of the flood. In fact, both parties have been adversely affected by the flood, and are still suffering from its varied side effects. This case, is a classic case in the sense that both sides have differing points of view and statement of facts. Babcock contends that she had reached out to several different agencies and government departments for emergency financial assistance, her request fell on deaf ears. “No matter how many government lines we’ve phoned and called for help everyone has passed us off.” Babcock, who receives support from the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH), added that: “Not one of them helped…They are supposed to be there for you.” Finally, the tenants called Alberta Health Services (AHS) to request an inspection, which was done on July 20 in response to their concerns. Re-inspection was conducted on Aug. 7 when significant cracks and crevices within the foundation were discovered. According to a letter from AHS dated Aug. 18, “This condition allowed for the ingress of surface water particular during times of heavy rainfall or snow melt, and contribute to development of mold.” The letter went on to say that these concerns were discussed with the property owner who
would have to decide whether to demolish the house or lift the structure and install an entirely new foundation. “In either case, the current condition of the housing premises and the options being pursued necessitate that the housing premises be vacated.” According to the property owner, shortly after the flood happened, the tenants were offered and provided keys to another home that was not flooded until the remainder of their lease at the end of September or until the unit could be cleaned and repaired. The landlord’s offer was rejected by the tenants. Ruby alleges that the other rental that had been offered to them had also been flooded, and that information had not been disclosed to them. The insurance adjuster had to assess the house before clean up could proceed. The tenants were asked to remove their property from the basement, but refused. Babcock refuted that point and said they were not given that opportunity. Because the landlord had to pay the restoration company to remove the tenants property. Because of that action, the property then became property of the landlord. “They (the tenants) were told at that time that they would have to pay back the landlord for the removal and pay the restoration company to have their belongings cleaned before they could be taken back.” The landlord contends that she did not know the scope of damage to the structure until all the drywall and wood was taken away. Ruby said he had discussed mold in the basement long before the flood, and he even applied mold remover that was unsuccessful, and consequently asked the landowner to take care of the situation. Ruby said no professional mold remediation was ever done. After the flood the tenants made a written request to the landlord
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A photo of the cracked foundation of the rental house. asking for them to cover the cost of their damaged property, to cover the cost of decontaminating their damaged property, and to cover the cost to relocate them to a safe place while the black mold was being removed, to cover the cost of a moving company, to cover the cost of a motel until a new rental home could be found, and refusal to pay any restitution or severance pay. All of the tenants requests were denied. It should be noted: “The tenant was given the opportunity to move at the time of the event. The rental that was offered has now been rented and no other units are available.” On Aug. 10 the landlord presented the tenants with a 14 day notice to vacate due to breaching the rental lease prohibiting smoking on the premise, and non-payment of rent and utilities dating back to July.
“We tried everything to accommodate the tenants. We went over and above our obligation to make sure the tenants were safe in the property even after they refused to me,” stated the landlord. “We didn’t cause the flood, and we should not be responsible for any of the damages,” said Babcock. Hardy also believes they were not protected from physical, mental and emotional harm that is guaranteed under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The tenants say they wanted to go public with their story because they don’t want the same thing to happen to other people. As for the landlord, they said they have consulted with the Landlord and Tenant Board and have taken every action, every step, legally. Alternate accommodation for the tenants has been secured through AISH.
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4 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Opinion Black is white, and white is black “I’ve tried arguing till I’m blue in the face, but you can’t talk any sense into him.” I’ve heard that expression many different times in my life. I’ve also come to think that often times a person is more determined to have you see things their way instead of seeing things the way they really are. According to psychologists, every person has a built in bias. That, coupled with the fact an opinion or belief is founded on information, sometimes misinformation, first or second hand information makes it even harder to decipher the truth. Factor in, personal experiences and age, and it mixes in to various shades of grey. Some people are just solely determined to have you see it their way; that they are 100 per cent right for a
variety of different reasons, and they are all plausible. This is where things get muddied and misinterpreted, even hard to figure out or make sense of. Confusion is a result. Since I hate confusion, political correctness, beating around the bush, subtle manipulation, it would be refreshing if more and more people would be straight forward and honest. I understand how hard it is to just say what’s on your mind and put it out there as is, but that would be the simplest and easiest way of communicating honestly. I’m going to continue to use that approach, and I hope others will follow suit. Because if there isn’t honesty, there can’t be respect and integrity either. Michelle Pinon
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Letter to the Editor Abandoned oil wells are an opportunity Dear Editor, Folks with abandoned wells on their property, or people who work in drilling, might be interested to know that the Canadian Geothermal Energy Association (CanGEA), says that at least some of the 77,000 oil wells listed as inactive or suspended, and another 180,000 formally abandoned or “orphaned, are suitable for geothermal retrofits. CanGEA says that all that would be required to make a promising preexisting well operable
for geothermal capture would be a deepening of the well by as little as 10 or 20 metres (since water reservoirs tend to sit just below oil and gas pools). That’s good news for landowners, and also welders, steel fabricators, electricians, crane operators and pipefitters. Geothermal energy production requires very little retraining. CanGEA is already hosting workshops for rig operators. But, in order for this to happen, stakeholders have a lot of work to sort out the issues and share
the risk. Any company that takes on an abandoned oil well also has to deal with remediation and environmental concerns. Companies who currently own a messy well will be eager to get rid of it, and geothermal companies are right to be wary. We have to create the right business and regulatory environment to make this happen. So there is a lot to work out, the least of which is whether to sell the resulting power to the grid or locate industries closer to the geot-
hermal hotspots to avoid the ridiculous expense of transmission.) Some farmers are likely sitting on enough hot water to power a value-add operation and create local jobs.) In any case, this is the sort of opportunity every Albertan ought to be focused on. There is a window of opportunity here: let’s not miss it. Nora Abercrombie CEO, Green Party of Canada for Battle River Crowfoot
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From Where I Sit: Deserve the Break
By Hazel Anaka It’s Sunday afternoon, and a week since the end of Babas and Borshch Ukrainian Festival 2016, as I write this. By all accounts, it was another successful event though I usually need to see photos and hear feedback from a variety of sources to know for sure. The time for a detailed postmortem of every aspect of the festival, with key
people is yet to come. That discussion forms the basis of every decision going forward and will shape 2017, which unbelievably will be the fifth annual. We’ve already had our volunteer appreciation event. Our volunteers come from all over and are busy people with full lives. Unfortunately, they can’t /don’t all attend as we attempt to thank them, yet again for making the festival possible through the gift of their time, energy, and commitment to the larger cause. For me, there is virtually no down time between festivals. There are bills to pay, reports to write, grants to apply for, people to thank, loose ends to tie up, meetings to arrange. Sooner, rather than later I also need to reclaim my house and outbuildings. That involves sorting and storing festival sup-
plies in ways that make sense. Like with like, items that are needed for TV appearances, items needing storing until next August. With the help of some bins I intend to streamline the packing and make the loading and unloading of the utility trailer go smoother than ever next year. That would make it infinitely easier on me, easier on the incredible people who help during two long hard days of setup. Luckily, I secretly love the challenge of problem solving, anticipating needs, figuring out a solution, avoiding unpleasant surprises. Delaying this wrap-up is the fact I have yet to receive the official photos from the festival photographers. It’s pretty hard to do Facebook, Twitter and Instagram without some festival images. The other huge impediment was com-
puter problems with my iMac. Finder began acting up in the days before the festival and then finally froze. My attempts to fix it myself with YouTube failed. On my visit to the Apple store Friday, I left with an 800 number. Since Friday night, I’ve had two Case IDs, spoken with four techs for over an hour each time, and reinstalled my old Mavericks operating system, then upgraded to El Capitan. Installing each operating system took on average seven or eight hours plus the one failed attempt. Methinks God has a sense of humour. If this weekend wasn’t a lesson in patience and an
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Babas & Borshch Ukrainian Festival continues to build on its amazing success Michelle Pinon Editor
The Babas & Borshch Ukrainian Festival keeps on getting better. In fact, one visitor raved in the guestbook, “Best year ever!” That was just one of the glowing accolades written during the 4th annual festival that was held on Aug. 20 and 21 in Andrew. “It’s important that families have staycation options that offer free admission, comprehensive MICHELLE PINON PHOTO programBaba Magda, the face of ming and the Babas & Borshch fun activiUkrainian Festival, poses ties. Babas with her kurka. The festi& Borshch valʼs official ambassador does that,” was kept very busy meets t a t e d ing and greeting hunFestival dreds of visitors during Co-ordinathe popular two day event tor Hazel in Andrew. Anaka.
Visitors also came from further away than Lamont County. Anaka went on to say, “I heard through the grapevine that a Quebec family planned their trip west to catch our festival. Apparently, the mom is Ukrainian and her children have never been exposed to the culture so she wanted to make sure they saw Babas & Borshch. They took part in the Learn to Ukrainian Dance lesson by Edmonton’s MY Ukrainian Dance Academy and other activities. It warms our hearts to know that our efforts to raise awareness of what we’re doing are working.” Festival goers also seemed to love the food at the Make-It & Take-It Sessions which featured beet-horseradish relish, noted Anaka. Babas Bazaar was very lively, and Anaka said that more and more people wear embroidered garments and imprinted t-shirt that adds to the festival atmosphere. The energy and enthusiasm of visitors continued during one of the festival’s most popular activity, Zabava. “The feast provided by St. John’s Institute was off the charts; the performance by Verkhovyna Ensemble was spirited; Trembita’s dance music had the crowd happy whether they were dancing or just listening.” Anaka also wanted to give a shout out to the Zemlia Vocal Trio that per-
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formed at the museum, grain elevator, and church. “Then as a goodwill gesture, they performed for residents and staff at the Andrew Seniors Lodge.” Anaka also had high praise for members of MY Ukrainian Dance Academy. “Their choreography and costumes are beautiful and unique. They’re not recycling old ideas, but conMusician Bob Ashmead performs during the Outdoor Music stantly raising the Jam on Sunday afternoon. bar for what a Ukrainian dance performance could granted.” Her one plea is to reiterate that seatand should look like.” She also expressed her gratitude for ing at Zabava is finite, and that tickets the loyalty and hard work of the festi- are already sold out in advance. So to val volunteers, performers, inter- avoid disappointment, Anaka recompreters and vendors. “In this scary eco- mended purchasing tickets well in nomic climate, we’re grateful that most advance, perhaps when they first go on of our existing sponsors and even some sale in May. In any event, remember to new ones have chosen to spend their reserve August 26 and 27, 2017 for the community investment dollars with us. fifth annual Babas & Borshch It’s not something we take lightly or for Ukrainian Festival.
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Construction now underway on Enbridge Norlite Pipeline project
March 22, 1952 September 3, 2015 In Loving Memory of a Special Son
As we loved you, so we miss you; In our memory you are near. Loved, remembered, longed for always, Bringing many a silent tear. He had a nature you could not help loving And a heart that was purer than gold And to those who knew him and loved him His memory will never grow cold.
Michelle Pinon Editor Alberta’s energy industry has seen its share of dark days over the past year, but there is a beacon of light shining right now with the construction of a new pipeline in the region. In fact, the field office for the Enbridge Norlite Pipeline Project is located in Lamont, and on Aug. 19 Project Manager Allan Toledo sat down for an interview to discuss the project. “We moved in a month ago.” Toledo said employees have received very good feedback from local residents, and are excited to be working in the area. “We have about 40 employees working 12 hour shifts six days a week.” Currently crews are stripping and grading soil south of Highway 28 in the vicinity of Range Road 200 and Township Road 590. Safety is the company’s number one priority, and Toledo wanted to assure local residents and motorists that they are doing everything they can to ensure everyone’s safety. Enbridge works closely with first responders, and offers a community investment program which supports local organizations. In addition, work crews also support the communities in the area by purchasing products and services from local businesses. Toledo says crews began working in the area on August 8, and expect to be stationed here until mid-November. Spread one started at Enbridge’s
Glenn Wayne Albert Hennig
Forever loved and deeply missed, each and every day, Love Mom and Dad
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Memory of
George Kuzyk May 5, 1920 - Aug. 30, 2010 Our loving husband, father, grandfather, & great-grandfather.
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Heavy equipment operators work to strip and grade the soil a few kilometres south of Highway 28 near Waskatenau on Aug. 19. Stonefell Terminal northwest of Bruderheim and will travel 62 kms to its Abee Station. From there the pipeline will run just north of Grassland. “We expect to cover 144 kms this summer,” noted Toledo. The next spread will extend up to the Conklin area, and continue north of Fort McMurray to the Suncor East Tank Farm. The pipeline will be approximately 446 kms in length and 24 inches in diameter. The pipeline will ship diluent, a product that is used to make heavy oil lighter and
easier to transport to and from markets. The initial plan for the pipeline included provisions for a 16 inch pipeline, but was increased to 24 inches to meet foreseeable demand, added Toledo. The initial capacity has been pegged at 130,000 barrels per day, and be increased to a maximum of 400,000 barrels per day. The estimated capital cost of the project is $1.4 billion, with a start up date of May 1, 2017.
Down the path of memories We softly tread today; Thoughts of you are always with us; As life goes along its way. We cannot halt the hands of time, Or live again the past; But in our hearts are memories, That will forever last. Each heart is like a treasure chest That’s filled with souvenirs. It’s where we keep the memories We’ve gathered through the years. And nothing is more beautiful. Than the memories we have of you, They remind us you were special, God must have thought so too. Lovingly remembered by Elaine, Georgina, Nick, Darlene, Debbie, Mark, grandchildren, & great-grandchildren
PADDED MAILING ENVELOPES Norlite Pipeline Project Manager Allan Toledo, far left, stands with Bonnie McCluskey, Senior Stakeholder and Aboriginal Engagement Advisor, Ken MacDonald, grader inspector, and Alyssa Davidson, safety inspector during the onsite tour.
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Ominous. This photo was taken in Kanas by Franz Scumacher, it is a very relatable image, as local many farmers have encountered a lot of moisture this growing season as well as hail and strong winds causing lodging in their crops. The biggest challenge is whether Mother Nature will co-operate long enough for them to get their crops off in the coming weeks.
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10 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Heartland Ag. Days wraps up for another year Michelle Pinon Editor
that we wouldn’t be able to make a go of it.” While Dave has a few key people to count on when he’s on the road, he said the society does need more volunteers to keep the organization healthy and prosperous. “It all comes back to volunteers who are excited and want to do things.” Currently, the ag. society has a total of 22 members, with only a handful of them performing the key tasks involved in running the organization. The other challenge the organization is sponsorships, due to the downturn in the economy. “With the state of the economy we may not even break even.” In fact, the ag. society has lost money the last three years it has held the event. While he’s not discouraged, that was the main reason they had to
The 2016 edition of the Bruderheim Ag. Days is in the books. An estimated 1,200 people attended the 10th annual event that took place Aug. 19–21. The event, hosted by the Bruderheim & District Agricultural Society, was full of thrills for chariot and chuckwagon fans as well as the rugged ATV drag and mud bog races. Dave McCormack, President of the Bruderheim & District Agricultural Society, spent much of his time during the event harrowing the start and finish area of the track. “It was fun,” said Dave, of his experience on the quad. Dave has been at the helm of the organization for a year, and said he was on a trip hauling RV’s and phoned in to let his n a m e stand as president during election time. “No one else put their name forward, and I was scared that if they didn’t fill all Wayne Schoepp, former ag. society of the president, and current announcer for the executive Alberta Professional Chuckwagon & positions Chariot Association gives the audience the play by play action.
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Oscar Buck, driving the WainAlta Motors chuckwagon team heads onto the open stretch of track after the barrel turns during the Aug. 21 heat. Below, this rider decided to take this stance during the mud bogs. pare down the activities this year. He is also hoping there will be more visible support in the stands from Bruderheim residents in the future. One bonus, added McCormack was having the Bruderheim Riding Association organize and operate the ATV drag and mud bog races. There was a good response from ATV enthusiasts as they managed get 30 contestants in each of the categories. In the weeks ahead, members will be pouring over the numbers and evaluating each of the activities in order to determine the direction they want to head in 2017 and beyond.
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The Lamont Alliance Church hosted its seventh annual Vacation Bible School the week of August 15. Submerged, was the theme of this yearʼs event which had a total number 87 participants and 57 volunteers during the four day funfilled and faith based summer program. The church, which has been in its present location for 10 years, offers a variety of children and youth based programs, and is currently undergoing an expansion. Construction began about three weeks ago and is expected to take until spring-summer of 2017 to complete.
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Classifieds . _______________________ COMING EVENTS EVENTS COMING ________________________ VIKING FARMERS MARKET Regular market 2 - 4 p.m. every Thursday. Vegetables available. Contact Evelyn at 780-592-2431. tfn ________________________ GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through life’s most difficult experiences. Each of the 13 sessions consists of video-based presentation by experts in their field, with discussion and sharing time to follow. Begins Sept. 21 at 7:00 at Golden Valley Lutheran Church. $25 registration fee. To register, or for more information call Pastor Alvin Sorenson at 789-336-3155, or email gvlc@telus.net 34-35c ________________________ Viking School Parent Council will be holding their annual general meeting, following the regular meeting, at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 19, 2016 in the Viking School Home-Ec room. Please join us for snacks and coffee and vote in your 2016/2017 directors and executive. Everyone welcome. 33-34p ________________________ Decoration day will be held at Zion Lutheran Church (Ryley South) on Sept. 4th at 11:30 am. Pot luck lunch to follow, coffee and juice provided. Everyone Welcome! TM33-34c ________________________ Tofield United Church is serving pancake breakfasts at the Labor day weekend Ry-Tof ball tournament. Saturday - Sunday Monday from 8:00 am 11:00 am at the east end of the arena. Everyone welcome! TM33-34c ________________________ Kent Hafso and Betty Stovin wish to invite you to their Open House and Dance to celebrate their marriage on Sept 10, 2016 at the Viking Community Hall. All minors must be accompanied by an adult. CP34-35p ________________________ FOR RENT RENT FOR ________________________ For Rent in Viking: 3 bedroom house; 2 bathrooms; washer/dryer; $800/month. Avail July 1st. Call (403) 461-4350. 31tfn ________________________
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The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, August 30, 2016 - 15
A chink in time: Japanese film crew documents ukrainian history
Ray Lopushinsky points to the chinking between the logs of the 1898 homestead.
John Lopushinsky harvesting a crop around 1950. Eileen and Ray Lopushinsky, far right, pose with members of the Japanese film crew during their Aug. 21 visit. Michelle Pinon Editor
In true Canadian fashion Ray Lopushinsky apologized to his Japanese guests for the wet grass during a tour of his farm Sunday, Aug. 21. Ray’s guests, a crew of Japanese filmmakers, seemed impervious as they toured the homestead his great grandparents settled on in 1898. The film crew was at the Star area farm to shoot footage and compile stories for Destination Canada’s Japanese audience to help celebrate Canada’s upcoming 150th anniversary. Arrangements for the visit were made by David Makowsky, head of communications and external relations for the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village (UCHV). “As part of
this visit to capture stories of Ukrainian settlement in Canada, they visited the UCHV) on Saturday, Aug. 20, the Lopushinksy farm on Aug. 21, and then the Shumka Dancers on Aug. 22.” Makowsky said he had also worked with the production manager to organize media visits to support destination awareness pieces in Alberta for Japanese audiences. The tour, which began shortly after 10 a.m., didn’t wrap up till after 6 p.m., and was a full and productive day. They meandered their way through the yard, and past the garden, to the original home of Matthew and Katherine Lopushinsky, and had a sneak peak inside, before heading to another part of the yard that displayed the original plow as well as a seeder. The idea was to take the filmmakers through the different eras of
farming that took place there. Ray also showed a few black and white pictures of his father John operating farm equipment. John was married to Katherine, and they had three children: Ray, Elizabeth and Victoria. Ray’s father passed away in 1956, and his mother passed away in 2004. Ray and his wife Eileen raised six children on the family farm, and they are very proud been on the original homestead for all these years. Ray, now 80, and Eileen, 79, hope to be able to live there for several more years. The couple keep very busy, and there is always something to do on their 640 acre property. “We plant wheat, oats, canola and barley.” They used to have cattle, but now only have four horses. Ray says his son Dean farms an 80 acre parcel near their property, and he too, was
on hand to assist and answer any of the film crew’s questions. Ray said he was amazed at how detailed and precise the information and images had to be for the film crew, and had a good laugh when they shot a scene by one of the granaries 17 times. “It needed to be exact.” If the shot or the clip wasn’t perfect, they repeated it over and over. They did stop to feast on Eileen’s scrumptious meal of traditional Ukrainian fare, and they were also surprised by the favourable response from all of the guests who tried their cuisine. Ray said they had a great time, and hope they did a good job of explaining farming practices now and then, and their insightful perspective of their life and time on the homestead.
16 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Development velopment Permit Permi mIssued itssu Discretionary Use Appeal by September 2, 2016 Take no ce 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 Descrip on: NSE 8-55-19-W4 Land Use: Agricultural District (A) Proposal: Construc on of a 4,000 sq. . building for storage use. Permit No.: DP 043/16 Addi onal Informa on For addi onal informa on regarding this permit, 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 Subdivision and Development Appeal Board within fourteen (14) days a er the date of no ce. Appeal Fee - $200.00
ASB Clubroot Screening The Agricultural Service Department will be star ng random clubroot inspec ons within the County on fields planted into canola, mustard and/or cole crops as per Lamont County Policy 6056 Control of Clubroot Disease in Canola. Sanita on procedures as dictated by the Alberta Clubroot Management Plan will be followed. Survey method, repor ng form and calcula on of disease incidence will exactly follow standard protocols provided by the Alberta Clubroot Management Commi ee. As stated in Lamont County Policy 6056, Sec on 4: the first posi ve survey results for an individual field with no prior history of clubroot will be confirmed by a laboratory test (PCR). If posi ve lab test (PCR) is found, a second PCR will be requested from the lab for guarantee. When the land is verified posi ve for clubroot, the landowner will be no fied in wri ng with a legal no ce in accordance with the Province of Alberta Agriculture Pest Act. If you have any ques ons or would like a copy of Policy 6056 Control of Clubroot Disease in Canola or the Alberta Clubroot Management Plan please contact the ASB Department at (780) 895-2585.
CALC ContractOpportunity Lamont County CALC is seeking an instructor to teach basic bookkeeping for owners of small businesses. If you are interested in this contracted opportunity please contact Debbie Holland at (780) 895-2233 Ext. 224.
Notice of Open House for Land Use Bylaw 675.07 Amendmen TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, S.A., 2000, as amended, the Council of Lamont County proposes to amend Lamont County Land Use Bylaw: REMOVE Sec on 6.21 Manufactured Home Units and
Office Closure Notice The Lamont County offices will be closed on Friday, September 9, 2016, due to a staff func on. Sorry for any inconvenience.
FCSS Community Awareness Evening
REPLACE WITH: 1. Manufactured Homes are to be built to CAN/CSA A277 or the CAN/CSA-Z240 MH. 2. The Manufactured home unit shall be skirted from the floor level to the ground level. The skir ng should be aesthe cally compa ble with the exis ng external finish of the manufactured home unit. 3. All accessory structures, such as pa os, porches, addi ons shall be: (a) Factory prefabricated units or the equivalent thereof, and so designed and erected as to harmonize with the manufactured home unit; (b) Considered as part of the main building; (c) Erected only a er obtaining a development permit; (d) Not more than the floor area of the manufactured home. 4. Manufactured home units shall be placed on a founda on or base. The manufactured home unit is to be a ached in accordance with the regula on under the Safety Codes Act. 5. No development permits for manufactured homes built prior to June 1, 1998 shall be issued. THEREFORE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Sec ons 606 of the Municipal Government Act an open house to consider the proposed Bylaw will be held: Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2016 Time: Noon - 1:00 p.m. Place: Council Chambers, Lamont County Administra on Bldg.5303 – 50th, Avenue, Lamont, AB AND FURTHUR TAKE NOTICE THAT anyone wishing to submit a wri en representa on may do so by providing the submission to Stephen Hill, Director of Planning and Community Services before 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT a copy of the proposed bylaw is posted at www.lamontcounty.ca for review and may be inspected at the Lamont County office during Normal business hours. To obtain more informa on regarding the proposed changes, please contact Stephen Hill, Director of Planning and Community Services, at 780-895-2233 ext. 220.
FCSS Parents and Tots Parents and Tots Is Star ng Soon! 10 a.m. – 12 Noon at the following loca ons: St. Michael Rec Centre - September 1, 2016 Mundare School - September 8, 2016 Lamont Alliance Church - September 13, 2016 Andrew Lions Club - September 13, 2016 Bruderheim Moravian Church - September 14, 2016 Free registra on on site! Contact FCSS Lamont County Region @ 780-895-7751 for more informa on.
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