August 30 Lamont Leader

Giving back is a family affair for Bruderheim locals

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Bruderheim resident Jevan Jackson, 16, was honoured this past June as Stollery Children’s Hospital Superstar of the Year after he has given up birthday gifts since he was six years old in favour of donations to the Stollery.

The award was presented to Jackson at the eighth annual Stollery Superstars Party June 25, held at Fort Edmonton Park, where more than 200 kids and youth were also honoured for their various roles in fundraising.

Jackson told CTV news that you get what you give.

"I believe the good that you give back out to the world always finds a way of coming back to you," Jackson said. "I think that helping out people in need and stuff like that is really important for the community as well."

Jackson’s mother, Jodie Velthuizen, said he was first inspired to begin his philanthropy after watching his baby brother, Jaxan, endure treatment at the Stollery.

“Jaxan had been visiting the Stollery since he was four months old, because he was born with a cataract in his one eye,” she said, adding the little boy eventually became blind in the eye.

“We've been back to the Stollery every year since, just to make sure there's no changes, make sure it's not cancerous or any of that kind of stuff. (If it was) we wanted to make sure we got it right away, which it wasn't, luckily.”

Velthuizen said the first Christmas after Jaxan’s diagnosis, the family experienced an abundance of charity after applying for one Christmas hamper.

“At the time I was a low-income single mom, and I applied for one (hamper) then the school said ‘you can use this’ and then another organization (said) we’ll give you a hamper,” she said, adding the family were given far more gifts than they needed. “At the

end of it I was trying to tell them no, I don't need it, and they're said ‘no, here you take it’.”

Velthuizen said Jackson’s birthday was in Jan., leaving her to wonder if there was a better way to celebrate than with a fresh batch of gifts.

“I said, ‘We just got all these presents, we just got all this stuff. Why don't instead of asking for more presents, why don't we find some way we can give back? Let's start raising some money or something’,” she said, adding that after a few options were considered, the Stollery was the final choice.

From then on, Velthuizen said the Stollery sets up a donation website in Nov. with a link that Velthuizen can share on social media. She said over the past 10 years, Jackson has raised over

$5,000.

“Our biggest year was around 2014, or 2015. We raised $1,500 that year,” she said.

Meanwhile, the philanthropy bug also bit Jackson’s younger brothers, Jensan and Jaxan, who have opted, for the second year, to participate in the Stollery’s annual Lemonade Stand Day this past Aug. 27.

The brothers, ages 10 and 13 respectively, set a goal for $100 and surpassed it by raising more than $200, setting up their lemonade stand in front of their home in Bruderheim.

Donations to the boy’s lemonade stand can still be made online until Sept. 4 by going to: lemonadeyeg.ca/stands/heartlandlemonade-stand/

13-year-old Jaxan Jackson, stands in front of the lemonade stand he ran with his 10-year-old brother Jensan (not shown) in Bruderheim during the Stollery's annual Lemonade Stand Day Aug. 27. The boys have participated in the special fundraising day for the second year in a row after being inspired by their older brother Jevan, 16, who was recently honoured by the Stollery Children's Hospital for giving up his birthday gifts for 10 years to instead collect donations for the Stollery.

Photo: Jodie Velthuizen

Bruderheim resident Jevan Jackson, 16, at the eighth annual Stollery Superstars Party this past June.

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Lamont Alliance Church holds fun Vacation Bible School for kids

BY JANA SEMENIUK

The Lamont Alliance Church held their final weekday of Vacation Bible School Aug. 25, with fun activities for families plus free hotdogs.

The VBS ran in the evenings Aug. 21-25 for children from kindergarten to grade six, and held a final session during church service on Aug. 27.

VBS coordinator Clarke Marshall said the annual weeklong class attracted approximately 50 children this year and provides solid biblical education while also having fun.

“It's really an event for the kids to teach about the Bible. Give them some positive character traits to emulate, learn about Jesus, and the message of the gospel,” he said adding that each evening kids were taught a different aspect about Jesus, held a Bible study, craft and snack then an outdoor activity.

“(The kids) seem to really enjoy it,” he said. “(Particularly) the singing and dancing.”

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Job Type: Maintenance / Trades

Organization: The Village of Andrew

Closing date: September 15th, 2023

Start date: September 25th, 2023

Job Description

Public Works - this posting is for one permanent, full-time position.

Responsibilities:

• Performs duties or operates all equipment used in maintenance of streets, utilities, arena, and other public works functions.

• Performs manual labour as necessary, such as shoveling, lifting heavy objects, and trimming of brush and trees.

• Undertake all preventative maintenance, repairs, and operation of all equipment.

• Assume on-call or standby duties on a rotation basis.

• Must adhere to all safety standards under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and pursuant regulations, Village policies and procedures and WHMIS guidelines.

• Performance of other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Flush, clean and maintain water, storm and sanitary lines, mains and facilitates, including hydrants and valves associated with system.

Qualifications:

• Must have an Alberta Motor Vehicle Operator's Class 5 License.

• Minimum of 5 years equipment experience.

• Supply drivers abstract.

• Grade 12 education or equivalency.

• Strong Mechanical Aptitude is a must.

Starting wage to be discussed.

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Or dropped off at the Village Office during business hours, 8:30 to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, closed 12:00 to 1:00 for lunch daily.

Families joined together for singing and dancing during the last weekday of Vacation Bible School at the Lamont Alliance Church Aug. 25. VBS officially wrapped up for the year Aug. 27 during regular church service.

Photo: Jana Semeniuk

BY HAZEL ANAKA

I often have people tell me they don’t know how I come up with something to write about each week. Can I just say, it’s not always easy? Some weeks, depending on what’s going on in the world writ large or in my miniscule speck in the world, the column writes itself. Other times, not so much. Today is one of the latter.

I can’t regale you with harvest stories because it hasn’t yet begun for us. In many ways, it feels like it should have because everything seems to have happened earlier this year. So far, the weather hasn’t been bad. We have no major repair bills or work stoppages to report. It’s funny how everything runs just fine until you start the engine.

Roy still needs to get his machinery purchase home from Saskatchewan so that is a

bit of a worry. Even though he talks about making it a two-day affair with a hotel night, I’ll likely skip the excitement and stay home.

We are down to six kittens from the original eleven. The other day I spotted a coyote strolling up our driveway in midday, bold as can be, so maybe that explains some of the casualties.

The rest are growing up quickly but are still easily spooked. All except one grey one. He never deigns to stir much less run for cover when we approach. He’s probably the bad boy of the litters; the oppositional defiant one; the gang leader; the would-be delinquent.

I’ve never engaged in a staring match with him because I fear I’ll lose.

Roy has been working steadily on prepping the gravel base for our garden shed delivery. By the time you read this it will have arrived and been positioned. Because of the terrain in the yard and because it’s only common sense to build with the land sloping away from your foundation, there is a gentle but significant drop off where the shed will end up. I can’t wait to have it in situ so I can start put-

ting things in their rightful place. It’s nice to have a clean slate to start off with rather than always adapting to what is existing. We consciously ordered it one size bigger than we thought we’d need. Any bets as to whether we’ll wish we’d gotten it just a smidge bigger? When we toured the Holden Colony’s Manufacturing Plant, we walked through several projects on the shop floor including sheds and a ‘mobile home.’ Bigger than a tiny house, more like a cabin. Why is it so much fun to see empty spaces and imagine yourself in them?

So much of what passes as retail these days is enabled by social media platforms. I don’t allow myself to check the Buy and Sell sites or Facebook Marketplace because they can eat hours out of your day. No doubt there are some great deals I’m missing. Hilary and I follow a guy on Instagram but she’s the one proactive enough to follow through. That’s how we got the first appointment spot to shop an estate house of a deceased Ukrainian woman. Nothing was priced so that’s always a worry. However, we

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each ended up buying what we’d pre-selected and put in a box. You know a place is Ukrainian through and through when the living room drapes and valance have cross-stitch work on them! There were literally hundreds of pieces of art, hand stitched linens, pottery, books, clothing, dinner ware and china to choose from.

I spent $80 in total and am grateful for the items I purchased. To highlight just a few: the coveted, out-of-print, virtually mint bible of Ukrainian cookery (Traditional Ukrainian Cookery by Savella Stechishin); a small painting of a church I know realize was painted on birch bark; another church painting (watercolour and ink) done on what appears to be silk. Several books including a tiny metal book about Kyiv with concertina pages inside. A few cross-stitched linens in the darker maroon colour I prefer. A peachyorange cardboard suitcase this woman traveled to Canada with. Her name, destination, and DP number are written inside and out. DP (displaced person) was a slur

commonly used when I was a child. The ultimate irony was that everyone except Canada’s indigenous were DPs or descendants of DPs. It’s really a shame my Ukrainian reading is so

poor and slow because everything I bought except the linens has a description. What secrets might those words hold?

And that, my lovelies is how a column grows out of disparate ideas and topics, from where I sit.

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Canadians need an election to end the nonsense by this Liberal government

BY JOHN MATHER

Well an ex-cabinet minister and a current cabinet minister in the Trudeau government both did some stupid stunts last week as they continue to antagonize and split most normal Canadians.

Let’s begin with Climate Barbie. Better known as Catherine McKenna, she used to be the Trudeau environment minister until too many people calling her Climate Barbie made her cry and decide not to run again before the last election.

But that didn’t stop her from letting her tongue out for a romp this past week.

In fact she had harsh words for Conservatives who oppose carbon taxes.

“Conservative politicians want to fight about a price on carbon pollution? You want to make it free to pollute while Canadians pay with their lives threatened, homes destroyed, and their communities obliterated? So what are you going to do? You are the arsonists,” she scribbled on Twitter.

Say what?

This is an educated woman stating quite bluntly that if you speak out against the Trudeau tax grab, aka the carbon tax, you are an arsonist skulking in the Canadian forests of B.C., Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and the Northwest Territories waiting to toss matches in extremely dry kindling, forcing thousands to flee their homes and causing millions, if not billions, in damages.

What a totally irresponsible thing to say. That it is an insult to not only Conservatives but most normal Canadians is beyond the pale.

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre took exception to her comments.

“What I really worry about is the increased radicalization of rhetoric by Liberals, particularly Justin Trudeau, but the nastiness and meanness that they’re directing at people who disagree with their policies, whether it’s true, those nasty comments directed at Muslim parents, or whether it is him jabbing his finger in people’s faces, and now a former Liberal minister, saying that anybody who doesn’t want to pay higher taxes is an arsonist,” Poilievre said.

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“Really, really, as if we paid higher taxes, we’d have less for forest fires. Come on. Let’s get back to some common sense in this country. And let’s start to bring our people together instead of tearing the country apart.”

He’s right! Trudeau needs to reach out to this climate zealot, and she was that as the environment minister as well as right now, and tell her to tone it down.

It’s doing nothing for his future electoral chances.

And then there’s current Environment Minister Stephen Guilbeault.

He wants to stifle Alberta’s oil and gas development and implement a zero emission electricity in Alberta by 2035 no matter what it might cost the average Albertans in increased utility bills.

His electorate is in the GTA and around Montreal, so what Albertans pay for utilities bothers him not one bit.

But now he’s in China proselytizing on his environmental policies and how good they are for the free world, and preaching how the world is faced with the

"triple crisis" of climate change, pollution and biodiversity, which can only be handled through urgent international cooperation.

Guilbeault is headed to the annual get-together of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED).

He is the CCICED’s executive vice-chair, as was the Liberals’ Andrew Wilkinson before him, and Catherine McKenna before him, and this organization is actually headquartered in Canada.

Just let that sink in for a minute.

China’s energy-related greenhouse gases now surpass that of the United States, Japan and Europe combined, thanks mainly to coal.

China burns more coal than the rest of the world combined. And China is ramping up its coal production, because coal is the bedrock of Xi Jinping’s “energy security” policy.

China claims it will not be net-zero before 2050 (if you believe them at all), and currently has 300 additional coal-fired power plants under construction or in planning.

China currently gener-

ates more emissions than the entire industrialized world combined and will, by 2050, have put more CO2 into the atmosphere in history than the U.S.

And Guilbeault is going to cosy up with them.

Will he demand they meet zero emission caps by 2035 for electricity and 2050 for our and gas?

Not likely.

He’ll just cuddle up to the Communist government while munching on the Chinese delicacies served up at a nice banquet.

Will he mention Chinese interference in Canadian affairs, Chinese police offices set up in Canadian cities to spy and threaten Canadians of Chinese extraction?

Not bloody likely.

No, this trip is absolute proof Guilbeault slammed his head once too often while swinging from Toronto’s CN Tower pleading for new environmental standards when he was a Greenpeace zealot. Please can we possibly have a Federal election and put an end to this nonsense coming from the mouths and minds of Liberals?

Bruderheim Councillor Falardeau proposes anti-hate bylaw

JANA SEMENIUK

Bruderheim town councillor Len Falardeau brought a notice of motion forward during the Aug. 16 council meeting for an anti-hate bylaw that would not only denounce discrimination, but also limit the Town’s association with groups who are deemed to be discriminatory.

“I would like to make a notice of motion to direct administration to put a bylaw in place, an anti-discriminatory bylaw, anti-hate bylaw,” he said.

“This bylaw should read that this Town will not interact with any group who does any of those. Basically, the bylaw (is) an anti-hate bylaw and include all races, (and) all different sexual (orientations). We have to be very clear that the Town of Bruderheim cannot show any of that (in) either their hiring practices or anything else. We’ll have a bylaw in place which covers all that. So that means if there's a group who (is not) anti-hate or anything that goes against (this) bylaw, the Town of Bruderheim cannot associate with that group.”

In a later interview, Falardeau said he had no

particular group in mind when he put the motion forward, but that a church could fall into that category.

“(A church) could be one of them. If there's a group out there, and they express their views as a group, then the Town has to be very aware of that. That's all I'm saying. They could be a militia group; they could be anything like that. They seem to put pressure on a political level. We should stay out of that sort of thing,” he said.

Falardeau said he witnessed an incident which prompted him to bring forth the bylaw proposal.

“A few things have been happening in the community in recent times (and) I'm hearing stuff I don't like about it,” he said, adding he overheard a disparaging conversation about a local same sex couple.

“It was coming from people, which I didn't expect it to come from. I heard some negativity to it and I didn’t think it was very proper (and not nice). I think we have to make sure we protect (them).”

In terms of hiring practices in town, Falardeau

added that he is not aware of any current issues of discrimination.

“I don’t believe it (is a problem in town). It was just something I felt everyone should have in place. A bylaw to protect the community more so than anybody,” he said.

Meanwhile, Bruderheim Mayor Karl Hauch said the notice of motion is a heads up for administration to be prepared if the motion comes forward in the future.

“A notice of motion means a heads up to administration to be prepared as at some point in the future, councillor (Falardeau) can formally bring his motion forward,” he said by text message.

“We have to wait and see if (the motion goes forward). Many times, on a notice of motion, administration does the research on the issue, then with that new info, a motion may never come forward.”

Bruderheim’s next council meeting is Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. The meetings can be attended in person at the town firehall or streamed online through the town’s social media page.

EIPS trustees elect

BY JANA SEMENIUK

For the first time in ten years, Elk Island Public Schools has elected a new Board Chair at their annual organizational meeting Aug. 24. Former Board Chair Trina Boymook did not seek re-election.

Each trustee was asked one by one to voice their intent to seek the position of Board Chair with only Cathy Allen, representative for Sherwood Park, and Colleen Holwaychuk, former Board Vice Chair and representative for Lamont County, allowing their names to stand.

Each candidate spoke to the board on why they were seeking the position as well as their visions for the school board’s future.

Allen was first to speak, emphasizing that role modeling for stakeholders and collaboration with students, families and staff make the best learning environment. Allen was first elected as trustee in 2021.

“Leadership for me is not flying the airplane. Leadership is building the runway,” she said. “In my life as an educator, more often than not, it was groups of parents, groups of teachers, groups of classified colleagues, groups of students that participated with me in the discovery of solutions to problems.”

Holowaychuk was next, focusing on her passion for leadership and her many years of experience serving on several different boards.

Holowaychuk was first elected as trustee in 2010 and served six terms as EIPS Vice Board Chair.

“I've taken every opportunity throughout my trusteeship to become involved and serve in leadership roles at the board zone and provincial levels,” she said. “I was fortunate to serve as both vice chair and Chair of Alberta School Boards Association zone 2/3 for a total of eight years, and I am incredibly proud of the team that I worked with.”

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The vote was taken by secret ballot with Allen emerging as the elected Board Chair.

For the position of Vice Board Chair, the same process followed with trustees Don Irwin, representative of Sherwood Park, Susan Miller, representative of Strathcona County North of Wye Road, and Jacqueline Shotbolt, representative from Fort Saskatchewan, allowing their names to stand in the board election.

Each candidate had the opportunity to present their case with Irwin first to speak and keeping his address short and to the point. Irwin was first elected in 2017.

“I think that experience will help me in this position to be able to assist the chair,” he said.

“I have good working relationships with the chair, current chair, the new chair, and you've all seen me work for at least two years.”

Miller was next, speaking to the importance of the board remaining strong and focused on their obligations.

“We need to continue to fulfill our mandates and our obligations, especially providing high-quality, studentcentred education for all of our students,” she said. “I realize that this position will not be without its challenges, but I believe this is a safe place where I can continue to grow as a trustee.”

Trustee Shotbolt

addressed the board last, highlighting the alignment of her goals with that of EIPS. Shotbolt was first elected in 2021.

“The pieces I bring is dedication, a love for learning, a passion to communicate, unwavering commitment to all children who deserve an outstanding education, bringing them through a journey to ignite their own full potential because I know they can,” she said.

“EIPS, values this and proves this. My values and cores align with this strongly and the strategic goals for strengthening student centred learning, the holistic growth, community and stakeholder engagement.”

After two rounds of voting, a clear winner was finally declared in Trustee Susan Miller.

In a following EIPS press release on the election results, Board Chair Allen’s years with EIPS were highlighted including her 40-year career serving as a teacher, consultant, assistant principal and principal in various K-12 schools.

The release stated that ‘Allen advocates for excellence in education and believes all students should have the opportunity to achieve their greatest potential’.

“After my many years of service with the Division, I’m honoured and excited to serve as Board Chair for such a collaborative and capable team,” said Allen.

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God has you in his arms, We have you in our hearts.

Remembering you always, your loving wife Elaine, children, grandchildren & great grandchildren.

Obituary LETWIN, Pearl

(née Wowniar)

It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Pearl Letwin of Lamont, Alberta, on August 26, 2023, at the age of 86 years.

Pearl leaves to mourn her loving husband, Peter of 68 years; sons, Ted (Donna), Terry (Bonnie), Wayne (Berni); sonin-law, Perry Koroluk; her ten grand-children, Jenna (Justin), Travis (Sara), Jason, Tyler, Hailey (Josh), Kerri (George), Kurtis, Brittney (Michael), Krista (Tere), Miranda (Steven); eight great-grandchildren, Olivia, Sydney, Owen, Benjamin, Evan, Blake, Chase, and Ayden; her brother, William (Claire) Wowniar; and in-laws, Mary Holyk, Amil Letwin, Ervin Letwin, and Sylvia Zacharko.

Pearl is predeceased by her daughter, Marilyn; infant son, Michael; parents, Katherine and Nick Wowniar; step-fa-

ther, John Lupul; and her in-laws, Anita and Joe Padlecki, Viola Letwin, Brenda Letwin, Paul Zacharko, Harry Holyk and John Letwin.

Pearl was born in Ukraine and immigrated to Canada at eighteen months old. In 1954 she met and married Peter Letwin. They lived on the farm northeast of Lamont where they raised their four children. In addition to a busy farm life, she obtained her Personal Care Aide Program and worked at the Lamont Health Care Centre for 25 years. Pearl also owned Lamont Hair Boutique. Some of her many passions included travel, cooking and baking, gardening, farming, shopping, berry picking and most important, spending time with her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Pearl was very loyal to her faith as she prayed

the rosary daily, attended church regularly and volunteered with the Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League.

Pearl will be remembered for being a loving wife, mother and Baba. She was faithful, loyal, compassionate, kind, generous and had a witty sense of humour. Their home was always open to family and friends. Pearl lived life to its fullest, leaving behind a wonderful legacy of faith, traditions and precious memories.

Divine Liturgy Friday, September 1, 2023, at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Lamont, Alberta. Basilian Fathers officiating with interment to follow at 2:30 p.m. in St. Michael’s Cemetery, 13819 – 82 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta.

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Newly elected Elk Island Public School Vice Board Chair Susan Miller (L) and Newly elected Board Chair Cathy Allen (R). Allen is the first new board chair EIPS has elected in 10 years. Photo: submitted.

BY JANA SEMENIUK

There was plenty to celebrate at the Lamont Fire Department on Aug. 22.

A congratulatory social media post by the department highlighted achievements by two Lamont fire fighters; newcomer Landon Rempel, 23, who completed his new recruit training and is now able to respond to incidents, in addition to firefighter Nick Mercer being promoted to the level of Lieutenant.

Fire Chief Scott Calder said he is full of confidence in his firefighting team.

“Lt. Mercer has been a dedicated member from station four for a number of years,” he said. “He has demonstrated exemplary leadership qualities in his time with us and I am confident he

will excel in his new role.”

Meanwhile, fire fighter Landon Rempel said he joined the Lamont Fire Department in May after moving here from Manitoba. He said he was inspired watching his father as Fire Chief in Rosenort MB.

“I was a firefighter for three years in Manitoba. I guess my calling there was keeping on my dad's legacy. He passed away when I was eight years old (and) he was our (fire) chief there,” said Rempel.

“I always enjoyed being involved in the community events and just being there to help when I can.”

Rempel said he was away from fire fighting for nearly two years before coming to Lamont and said he missed being a part of a fire depart-

ment. In addition to firefighting, Rempel said he is also currently apprenticing to become a millwright.

“(Firefighting) makes me really happy. Definitely the biggest thing I missed from being in Manitoba,” he said.

“It’s the brotherhood. It’s one big team and you all have to work together and watch out for each other. I enjoy it a lot and it’s one of those jobs where you say you (feel like) you never worked a day in your life.”

Meanwhile, Chief Calder said that although Rempel has only been with the Lamont Fire Department a short time, he is already a valuable member of the team.

“Firefighter Rempel although only being with us a short time has

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shown great commitment to Lamont County Emergency Services,” he said by text message.

“He also brings previous firefighting experience from another role. I

have no doubt he will be a great asset to Lamont County.”

joining a fire department in Bruderheim, Lamont, Mundare, Andrew or Chipman can apply online at Lamontcounty.ca.

Lamont Fire Department new recruit Landon Rempel smiles as he is recognized for finishing his recruitment training Aug. 22, and is now able to respond to fire calls. L-R: Regional Deputy Fire Chief Kam Kelly, District Chief Scott Calder, Firefighter Landon Rempel, and Regional Chief Bo Moore.

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Newly promoted firefighter Lieutenant Nick Mercer.

Together, we can keep the St. Michael Landfill a clean, environmentally friendly part of our planet!

The St Michael Landfill site, St. Michael Regional Solid Waste Commission is a Class II facility that accepts non-hazardous materials.

Every load brought to the landfill site is weighed and directed to the proper disposal area. Household garbage goes to the working face with separate areas for; antifreeze, batteries, concrete, electronic waste, household hazardous waste, metal, plastic fertilizer bottles, oil containers, paints, tires, waste oil, waste oil filters, and wood branches. The working face is compacted daily and covered.

We do not charge for household refuse generated during the routine operations of a family dwelling.

We want the residents of the Lamont District to be able to use the landfill safely and in an environmentally sustainable way for years to come so we require proof of residency.

if you are new to the Lamont County Region, please bring a copy of your tax notice, power bill, natural gas or water bill with your municipal or civic address and/or legal description, as the land owners are listed in the computer. This will allow us to make sure people from out of our area using your landfill as dumping grounds.

Recycling

The St Michael Landfill Site operates a basic recycling program.

There are designated areas that allow residents to drop off of recyclable items and keep these items from being landfilled.

Here are some of the things we can recycle for you

Anti-freeze

Batteries

Concrete

E-waste (anything that plugs in)

Fertilizer & Pesticide Agricultural Chemical Bottles (triple rinsed caps and booklets removed)

W help you identify and dispose of Household Hazardous Waste before it contaminates our land and water.

Never pour household hazardous waste products down the drain and never mix with your regular trash

The St. Michael Landfill operates a year round Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Material Recovery program to ensure proper disposal of these potentially harmful chemicals and compounds from your home.

Bring it to us for proper and safe disposal. Any questions or tips about reducing your HHW, please phone 780-702-9880 visit our website.

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Household Waste $80/metric tonne$25 minimum charge. *Must be bagged.

Fridges/Freezers $10/ea

Box Springs & Mattresses $12/ea

Roofing Material $80/metric tonne

Construction & Demolition $80/metric tonne

Resident

Metal Propane Tanks (up to 100 lbs.)

Tree Branches

Tires

Waste Oil

Waste Oil Containers

Waste Oil Filters

White Goods: freezers and refrigerators with the doors and lids removed

If you have any questions about recyclable materials, please call the site at 780.702.9880

Household Waste no charge. *Must be bagged.

Fridges/Freezers $10/ea

Box Springs & Mattresses $12/ea

Roofing Material $40/metric tonne

Construction & Demolition $40/metric tonne

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Lamont County updated on policing in area

BY JOHN MATHER

RCMP staff from the three detachments that cover Lamont County updated County Council on their activities at the regular Aug. 22 council meeting.

Leading off the delegations was Inspector Barry LaRocque.

He told council the top priorities for the detachment were Enhanced Road Safety, Police and Community Relations and Property Theft.

LaRocque told council a review of the traffic investigations that resulted in a charge being laid, indicates that there were 113 tickets issued throughout Lamont County in the Fort Saskatchewan Detachment area.

He added 113 charges was down considerably from last year's, 316 mark. Most of the work was along Highway 16 by the RCMP Traffic Services Unit.

He reported to council the Fort Saskatchewan members will conduct

laser speed enforcement operations when they come into the County of Lamont and that the detachment will look at dedicated check stops in and around the County including the communities in the next quarter.

“We’re trying to get more public engagement in our rural areas,” he said. He told council COVID had hurt the Citizen’s on Patrol group and they were now trying to rebuild the program and put them back in the community.

In the area of police visibility in the community, LaRocque said they had been very active attending a firefighter’s funeral in Lamont, attending the Chipman Car Show, and attending an FCSS program in Chipman.

In addition, he added a detachment member has been assigned to the Lamont High School and a second member has been assigned to Bruderheim School to act as liaisons and a resource

for presentations.

He said there had been 105 rural patrols in the area this year.

“You might hear from your constituents that ‘We never see the police officer,’” said LaRocque. “Well that’s because we're going out into the rural areas at night.

“We’re not necessarily going to be seen, but you can be sure we’re out there.”

He said they were also working on establishing a program where homeowners with security cameras can register with the RCMP. If there is crime in the area, the RCMP can then check with registered homeowners and can seek permission to view their security footage.

“There may be some resistance,” he added. “Some will say it’s big brother watching but we're just asking the homeowners to register with us if they have cameras. We aren’t watching all their  footage. We don’t have access to the

cameras.”

He said the program would be worked on in the coming months.

Sgt. David Henry reported for the Two Hills Detachment, which covers the Andrew area of the County.

He told council he had only been in Two Hills for about a month and was still settling into a routine.

He said thefts of motor vehicles were down significantly and it was a credit to the community.

“We’ve been pushing for people to take their keys out of their vehicles and this has been happening especially with farmers out in the fields,” he said.

He said Two Hills had been assigned an additional officer who would come into the community in the new year.

He told council his top priority was property crime.

“What I want to do is have open houses and get a rural crime watch up and running.

“We’re here for four years and then we move on, but the farmers have been here all their lives,” he said. “They know when there’s a suspicious vehicle… they know when somebody doesn’t belong. We want them to engage with us.”

The second priority was police visibility.

“I want to engage the community by getting to know people in the schools and taking part in the parades,” he said.

Traffic was his third priority.

“We want to stop the impaired driving or people driving with no insurance,” he said. “We want to focus on the things that hurt people.”

Staff Sergeant Colin Folk from Vegreville

detachment which covers the area around Mundare west to Chipman also outlined his priorities.

He said his policing area in Lamont was probably the smallest of the three detachments.

He said lack of staffing, up to 40 per cent vacancies, did impact patrols in the County somewhat.

“It hurts us on the operational schedule,” he said. “We will be doing more reactive policing for the next few months until we get our staffing back up to a full complement.”

Crime reduction, he added, was a priority, stating his priorities were similar to the other detachments.

Wings and Wheels Fly-in promotes growth at regional airports

BY JOHN MATHER

It was a first for the Josephburg Airport officials.

About 30 pilots brought their planes and helicopters to the regional airport Aug. 26, to chat with large crowds about their love of flying and to discuss and promote careers in commercial aviation.

Organizer Dina Jammaz explained pilots love to fly together going to airshows and fly-ins throughout the summer months.

“Four years ago all that came to a sudden halt because of Covid,” she said. “We loved flying to all the breakfasts and meeting with one another and all of a sudden it stopped.”

Jammez also serves as a director with Elevate Aviation which is mandated to bring young women into careers in aviation.

“With no events to show the careers available, I ended up running into Lac Ste. AnneParkland MLA Shane Getson, who is also a pilot.”

She said she also met with air racer Scott Holmes and they came up with an idea that if they travelled in their own airplanes individually they wouldn’t break any Covid restrictions and they could go community to community.

She said they contacted local airport managers and asked if they could fly in and were given the

green light.

“The managers asked if we’d like some cookies and other treats provided and we said sure,” said Jammez. “It turned out to be a tremendous success.”

She said during Covid they did make a stop in Josephburg and were provided with pack lunches.

“Now, this was during Covid, and when the restrictions were lifted we had people at airports across the province asking us to come and visit.”

“Now when they. do a fly-in, partnering with COPA (Canadian Owners and Pilots Association) Getson and COPA officials talk about the economic benefits smaller regional airports bring to the community.”

She said these fly-ins are where all interest in aviation careers begin.

“There’s a shortage of pilots, air traffic controllers and other aviation careers across North America and meets like these are where the public can learn about them.”

She said her position at

Elevate Aviation lets her bring information for young women looking to get into the industry.

“I talk about our free training and our career development,” she said.

“Typically we have 60 to 80 people coming out to meet members of the community. And we ask the community to show us what they offer.”

She said everything is free but they do ask for meals for the pilots.

“Today we’re flying from Rocky Mountain House where we had breakfast and then we came to Josephburg where we’ll be for a few hours and enjoy some hot dogs or hamburgers. Then we finish off the day by flying to Villeneuve Airport, our home base.”

Jammez said Tofield could possibly become a site for a fly-in.

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Members of the public chat with the pilot, in blue shirt and black hat, during the Josephburg Airport Fly-in Aug. 26.

A biplane zooms by on its final approach ready to land at the fly-in meet and greet for pilots and public at the Josephburg Airport Aug. 26. The three airport cruise for the pilots was designed to allow the public, especially young women, to learn about careers centred around commercial aviation.

Chipman seniors presented with large donation during perogy dinner

Historical Society comes through big time

BY JANA SEMENIUK

The Chipman Golden Senior’s club held their monthly perogy dinner Aug. 24, serving over 100 people a full Ukrainian meal complete with perogies, holubsti (cabbage rolls), creamed potatoes, salad, fried chicken and roast beef for $20 each.

The meal, which took two days to prepare, was cooked by volunteers with the senior’s club including member Tom Hrehorets who owns the locally popular Tom’s Catering, specializing in Ukrainian food.

Senior’s Club director Lora Antoniuk said she was happy with the large turnout as the perogy dinners help them keep the lights on in the clubhouse.

“It keeps this place going,” she said, adding the utility bills have been

high. “Sometimes we don’t even break even.”

In addition to the monthly dinners, Antoniuk said the seniors’ club also raise money by having a big garage sale every year in addition to a pancake breakfast held during the annual car crafters show.

She said that although the club fundraises for themselves, they also donate money to other local clubs.

Meanwhile, another club gave a large donation to the Chipman Golden Seniors during last week’s perogy dinner. The Chipman Historical Society presented the senior’s club president Orest Eleniak with a check for $2,000.

Eleniak said he was surprised and grateful for the donation.

“We are surprised. (I

felt) very good (about the donation),” he said. “(Just) excellent.”

Chipman Historical Society board chair Toni Nygren thanked the club for allowing the historical society to use space inside their club to operate the organization.

“It’s a year (this) August since you gave us a room in your building to house our historical documents,” said Nygren during the presentation.

“You have graciously given us a space to continue our work of cataloging our documents and we are grateful. Thank you.”

Nygren said a motion was made at the historical society’s June 22nd meeting to make the large donation to help the seniors club with their ongoing expenses.

Volleyball tryouts held at Lamont High

BY JOHN MATHER

Volleyball gets under way right away as the school year begins again at Lamont High School. Girls tryouts will take place Aug. 31 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and on Sept. 1 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The boys team tryouts

will be held Aug. 31 from 5 until 6 p.m. and on Sept. 1 from 3:30 until 4:30 p.m.

The High School girls  begin play Sept. 8 and 9 with games at JR Robson School in Vermilion, and then play in their own home Lady

Laker Tournament Sept. 22 and 23.

Meanwhile the High School Boys squad will host the Icebreaker tournament Sept. 8 and 9, before playing in Redwater Sept. 22 and 23.

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The Chipman Historical Society presented the Chipman Golden Senior's Club with a donation check for $2,000 during their Aug. 24 perogy dinner. L-R: Chipman Golden Senior's VP Eugene Eleniak, Treasurer Joyce Anderson, President Orest Eleniak, Chipman Historical Society Board Chair Toni Nygren, member Sonia Wall, Vice Chair Blanche Tomson, and member Steve Eleniak.

Model T racers trek to Bruderheim track this weekend

BY JOHN MATHER

The rickety old racers in the jaunty jalopies return to Bruderheim Sept.2, when the annual Model T races make their annual stop at the Bruderheim Agricultural Grounds.

Organizer Matt Hotte explained there is a small circuit for the Model T races in Alberta with meets in Sundre, Drumheller, and High River.

“Bruderheim is the northernmost race which we put on,” he said. There will also be an antique car show where up to 80 to 100 cars, motorcycles and trucks will be on display.

Hotte explained that the original Model T races used to be a mainstay for summer entertainment in Alberta starting in 1941.

The first race was in Calgary as a Lions Club fundraiser,” said Hotte.

“Those original races had more than 100 cars and they ran 200 laps.”

He said crowds blossomed up to 10,000 and soon there was a race in Edmonton and sponsors started coming on board.

“There were a lot of names that came out of those events that became big names of Alberta racing,” he added. “Gavin Breckenridge, Don Tupper, Duke Foster, George Lemay and Stan Reynolds all raced Model Ts.”

Hotte said races used to be held in Borden Park in Edmonton and when the horse racing fraternity decided they didn’t want the motorized set using their track the model Ts moved out to north Edmonton at Speedway Park.

In addition to antique

MODEL TS COMING

A racer runs his stripped down Model T racer around Bruderheim’s Agricultural Grounds track in this file photo. The Model T races return to Bruderheim this Saturday with gates opening at 10 a.m.

cars and model T racing, there will be a petting zoo for the younger children and a selection of vendors on site.

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Club will also host some  motorcycle races. This is the fifth year Bruderheim has hosted the event.

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“It all depends on how large an apron it has. We have to be able to safely park all our planes.”

She points to a map in the Josephburg Air Traffic Office which indicates all the airports located across Alberta, stating it shows the many communities that need people in the aviation industry. The map was produced by the Alberta Aviation Council.

She said the size of the apron in Josephburg limited the number of planes that could be safely parked. in addition there was a small antique car show to further bring out the public, which took up some available space.

Jammez said organizers try to schedule three

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“My fellow trustees and I all have a common goal in mind—to promote the growth and success of all students in the diverse communities EIPS serves. I look forward to maintaining the Division as a place where students want to learn and staff love to work.”

New Vice Board Chair Miller’s history did not include an educational background, according to the release, instead she served more than 11 years as a health care aide and ‘values team-

fly-ins a year.

This year they did one in the south end of the province flying from Brooks, to OldsDidsbury and ending in Stettler.

“On Canada Day they flew into the Fairview area in the northern part of the province.

“We were also scheduled to fly into Slave Lake, but because of the forest fires there were quite a few firefighting aircraft there and it would have been too dangerous.”

She said Elevate Aviation has been getting a good response from attending the shows and speaking to young women about careers as flight instructors, pilots, maintenance staff or other careers.

“We’ve been operating for eight years and are situated at the

work and accountability in a corporate setting. Her goal as a trustee is to work hard to ensure every child in EIPS receives the best possible educational opportunities’.

“I’m proud and grateful to serve as ViceChair,” says Miller. “Together as a Board, we’ll continue to make decisions and build relationships in the best interests of students. With changes in both leadership for the Board and senior administration, there’s an opportunity to reflect on our processes, but our focus will always remain on high-quality, studentcentered education.”

Edmonton International Airport,” she said.

“We  deliver free programs through some grant funding and you get the training for career and skills development. The programs could be a nine week program or there are some fourweek programs.”

Jammez said she started off to become a pilot and then switched careers becoming an air traffic controller.

“I did this for 26 years, starting at Edmonton International Airport, then moving to Whitehorse and now I’m at Villeneuve.”

She admits there is a difference in working air traffic control at Villeneuve versus Edmonton International.

“It’s the type of traffic,” she said. “The busier the airport is the more structured air traf-

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fic control becomes. People who go into this career are people who generally want to be in control.”

“It’s not easy. The training is very difficult. But I love the job.”

The pilots flying into Josephburg came from Calgary, Lloydminster, Grande Prairies and other sites, she added.

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