August 9 Lamont Leader

Village of Andrew municipal building vandalized hours after heated exchange at special council meeting

BY JANA SEMENIUK

The Village of Andrew municipal building was vandalized late in the evening of Aug. 2, hours after a heated discussion between council members and residents at a special council meeting.

RCMP Sergeant David Henry said that although the damage to the building was not significant, it was disheartening.

“It wasn’t extensive. Thankfully there was no entrance into the building but a window was smashed. Not out, because it was tempered glass. They pushed over a power box, but can be bent back with not too much trouble.

“They broke into a shed (and) I did (identify) several items for fingerprinting,” he said, adding Village staff members discovered the vandalism when coming in for work the morning of Aug. 3.

“They were pretty shaken up. This is needless vandalism. Small towns are struggling anyway and then this happens. People don’t need this kind of cost on their plate.”

Andrew Mayor Merwin Haight echoed Sgt. Henry’s statements.

“The recent vandalism to the school and village building is discouraging. It’s challenging enough for this village without having more vandalism,” he said. “The investigation is ongoing so no further comment.”

The Village municipal building contains the council chambers, library, public bowling alley and weight room, in addition to the now closed Andrew School.

Meanwhile, after the Aug. 2 special council meeting adjourned, Andrew council members fielded strong questions from 10 members of the gallery, including former Andrew councillor Evan Genung, stemming from a

motion Mayor Haight made earlier to hire Andrew Chief Financial Officer Sharman Donald as the interim Chief Administrative Officer.

Haight also made a motion to move the discussion of hiring a municipal consultant to the Aug. 9 regular council meeting. Donald’s appointment came following the termination of former CAO Tim Melnyk, July 26. Comments and questions from the gallery were directed at Donald’s credentials and

qualifications for the temporary position.

“This is why I brought a motion (to) bring in a consultant,” said Haight. “So, yes, (Donald) is able to do her job as CFO but yes there’s a lot she does not know. She is aware of it and we are aware of it. That’s why we are bringing in a consultant. Interim means for a short period of time. It’s not permanent.”

Former village employee Carol

Dubitz, fired several questions to the council including; why they did not plan for another interim CAO prior to Melnyk’s termination?, how much it would cost the taxpayers to have Donald as interim?, and their timeline for advertising for a permanent CAO?

Haight said details around Melnyk’s situation could not be disclosed, while councillor Barry Goertz said the details around Donald’s contract were still being ironed out.

“It was not an easy or lighthearted decision to dismiss our past CAO,” said Haight. “We cannot disclose why under FOIP (Freedom of Information and Privacy).”

Genung joined the conversation questioning Donald’s qualifications and said that the village set forth certain requirements of a CAO which were stated in previous advertisements. Haight said they did not apply to an interim.

“We never put out a full detailed (job description) for an interim CAO because we don’t expect them to do the full CAO job,” said Haight.

“They are here to keep us floating until that full time person is put in there who has more experience and more education.”

Deputy Mayor Tammy Pickett added that the council has looked at previous resumes submitted during the last advertisements for CAO and said an ad would be going out.

“We reached out to one other candidate who applied here and was interviewed and vetted, but they declined because they have another job,” she said. “We will be putting out an ad.”

According to the Alberta Learning Information Service, there is no official certification requirements to have a career as a chief administrative officer.

A busted window, among other broken items, at the Village of Andrew municipal building, resulted from vandalism the evening of Aug. 2. No one has yet been arrested or charged for the crime. Photo submitted.

Daylong internet outage disrupts Shaw subscribers in the area

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Lamont and Bruderheim town residents using Shaw internet services were hit with a massive outage Aug. 7, when internet went down unexpectedly early in the morning and lasted until early the next

day. According to their website, Shaw internet outages not only affected Lamont and Bruderheim but also reached portions of Edmonton, Jasper, Fort Saskatchewan, Sylvan Lake and Vegreville for different

periods of time throughout the day. While some were reportedly resolved within a few hours, others, including Bruderheim, Lamont and parts of Edmonton, were not resolved until 1:30 a.m. the following day.

The first report of problems posted to their website came at 6:59 a.m. when users were advised that Shaw was looking into a problem.

Periodic updates throughout the day were posted with the news that technicians were still

working on the problem with the final update advising that ‘due to the complexities of this outage our technicians are still working to resolve it’.

Lamont resident Curtis Tobler messaged Shaw who shared more details of the problem over a text conversation which Tobler shared with the Lamont Leader.

“The main fiber line is the issue causing the disruption,” the message

said. “The technicians at the main plant are working on that as we speak.”

The representative added that the main plant was located in Sherwood Park.

Tobler said he was not too bothered by the outage as he wasn’t home most of the day.

‘It didn’t bother me as I was in Fort Saskatchewan (today),” he said. “It’s just coming home to no internet was crappy.”

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Friday, August 18

Mundare Recrea on Centre

Noon - 4 pm Entries taken for Bench Exhibits 9 pm– Beach Bash at Corner Pub

Saturday, August 19

7:30-9:30am Mundare Fire Hall – Breakfast

8:00am– Ball Tournament & Concession at Ukraina Park

9:00am– Parade Assembly– MRC

10:30 am— Parade 11am-4pm—Mundare Recrea on Centre–Viewing of bench show exhibits

Main Street

(Main street from 51 avenue-52 Avenue will be blocked off)

11am-3pm– Bouncy houses, Street Market, Open mike, Local food Vendors, Back Yard Balloon Animals

12-4pm Pony rides/ Face Pain ng

12:30-2pm– Bean bag toss (Kids & Adults)

2:30-4 pm *Wrestling on main street* ( Back by popular demand)

4:00 pm– pick up bench show exhibits

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Exhibitor tags & Booklets at the Town Office

Street Market

For Market booking Phone

The Town of Mundare (tents available)

Parade Entries

Contact the Town Office (Inclement Weather-main street events will be moved to Arena)

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(780) 764-3929 recep on@mundare.ca

- The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Air balls attracted a line up of kids during the Chipman

at the towns agricultural grounds. Once inside kids manoeuvred themselves around a course often bumping into one another.

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Village of Andrew council down to 3 members after second resignation

BY JANA SEMENIUK

At a Village of Andrew special council meeting on Aug. 2, the interim chief administrative officer, Sharman Donald, read aloud the resignation letter of councillor Benny Dubitz, the second councillor to resign in three months bringing the number of active council members down to three.

“I Benny Dubitz resign as councillor for the Village of Andrew effective immediately for personal reasons,” Donald read.

Dubitz did not respond to a request for comment on his resignation by press time.

Meanwhile, a byelection, already in the works for Aug. 21 resulting from the resignation of former councillor Evan Genung on May 10,

is facing issues due to no candidates stepping forward by nomination day July 24. Now, Mayor Merwin Haight said they will have to try and fill two positions.

“We’ve sent a letter to municipal affairs informing them of the situation and asking for direction moving forward,” Haight said, adding he does not know where the byelection will go from here.

“I’m really hoping

maybe some of our newer residents that qualify will come forward and run for the byelection. This is a good opportunity for any resident to really make Andrew part of their life and for them to be part of building the community.”

Haight said he is hoping to be able to combine both byelections into one but is waiting to hear back from Municipal Affairs.

“That would be the ideal situation (as it would) save the Village money. It’s around two to four thousand dollars to hold a byelection. When you add it all up, hiring a returning officer, doing the advertising, printing the ballots, it all adds up,” he said.

The next Village council meeting is scheduled for Aug. 9 at 7 p.m.

Was Lamont hospital

service

disrupted by internet outages? Conflicting stories

BY JANA SEMENIUK

While some residents were getting through the day minus their internet, due to a massive outage Aug. 7, others had to look for health care outside of the Lamont Health Care Centre, causing some to take to social media to express frustration.

“The Lamont hospital cannot see patients because of the Shaw outage!,” expressed one poster.

“I was informed that the Lamont hospital was turning people away because they had no internet to put people into their system....

That's a pretty big problem and a lot more than just TV,” said another.

A phone call to the LHCC revealed they were not able to accept

non-emergency patients while the internet was down, but Alberta Health Services said, in a later statement, that patient care was not impacted.

“Patient care was not impacted at any of the AHS sites impacted by

an Internet outage on Monday, August 7, in Central and North zones.

The outage was resolved at 1 a.m. this morning,” said Tracy Kennedy with AHS Communications by email.

“By mid-afternoon on Monday, affected sites had Internet services

restored, either through backup internet systems or portable internet gateways. Sites including Lamont and Tofield were still able to access needed medical information to provide continuity of care. The Lamont Health Care Centre triaged 10 patients who were stable and who opted to travel to nearby sites on their own as a precautionary measure.” Further comment requested of AHS regarding the turning away of patients at LHCC during the outage was not received by press time.

Shahad Bharmal, Chief Executive Officer for the LHCC declined to comment on the disruption because Alberta Health Services prepared a statement.

Former Andrew Councilor Benny Dubitz

By Hazel Anaka

It seems incredible to me that it’s August already. More than half the year is gone and I’m not sure there is a great deal to show for it. That’s not quite true, of course. Just getting the landscaping done is gigantic. Now, hopefully it’ll just be a matter of maintenance. And perhaps adding a few more perennials next year if I want to. I haven’t yet tackled the custom cedar planter at the front of the house. I intend to create one twelve-foot-long silk arrangement in it. Talk about maintenance-free. No watering, weeding or deadheading required! Silks and some birch branches I’ve had for years should hold up well in the elements. Any fading from the sun will be gradual and hopefully even.

We’ve begun work on the next outdoor project: prepping for the delivery of a la de da garden shed

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in a few weeks. We emptied the forty-five-yearold metal one…ick. I was sure that squashing it with a tractor would be very satisfying but frugality and common sense prevailed. Now that it’s empty and still relatively sound, it seemed we could surely find something to store in it. The skids were rotten so Roy had to make new ones. So we simply (okay, not that simply) moved it over to a new location. If we get another ten or fifteen years out of it, that’ll be some sort of record. It is decidedly not mouseproof but would keep anything dry and out of the elements.

The next phase is to delimb the bottom ten feet or so of spruce branches off the last tree in the shelterbelt. That access will be needed so the dolly they’ll bring the building on can clear the opening. Spruce branches are heavy, prickly, and dusty. This will not be fun. Or easy. Or quick.

The final step, another slow, backbreaking process is bringing in gravel to create the proper grade. The two garden rakes I bought at a thrift store will just be hot from all the leveling that’s required. Some

serious packing should ensure a nice solid base.

On a personal level, I’ve worked (and played) very hard trying to improve my YouTube channel and Etsy shop.

The learning curve has been immense but I’m starting to see the fruits of my labours. I’ve made some online friends and am grateful for the support and friendship of subscribers who regularly comment and like what I’m providing and Etsy buyers who are slowly finding me.

At the start of this piece, I said there didn’t seem to be much to show for the year to date. Because I am the reigning Queen of Rationalization, there just may be some silver lining in that statement. It could also mean I’m finding a more sensible work/play balance. Not a slowing down or complete stoppage of work but a more reasonable pace. Instead of pushing, pushing, pushing I’m more inclined to be aware of what I’m doing and why. Does it bring me joy? Does it move me towards my goals? I’m the first to admit I don’t know how to do nothing but I’m more likely to try. We’ve done some dog-

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Good move to cancel Commonwealth Games bid

By John Mather

So the Alberta Government has decided it’s not in the best interests of Alberta to pursue a bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games.

Well good!

I consider this a smart move in standing up for Albertan’s interests.

Already, the City of Hamilton in Ontario, who incidentey hosted the very first Commonwealth Games in 1939 pulled the pin on hosting in 2030, which would have been their centennial of those first games.

The reason, and legitimately so, is because they are just too expensive to host.

And what do you get as a host? An ongoing maintenance bill for the facilities - or in five or ten years, facilitates which are falling apart.

A chance to see lesser known athletes competing for a Commonwealth medal. A Commonwealth which has been fading into obscurity during the later years of Queen Elizabeth’s rule, and will probably fade right out under King Charles.

The Alberta bid for the 2030 games was going to be split with the province kicking in $2-million and the cities of Calgary and Edmonton putting in $1-million each. The games were also going to be co-hosted by Calgary, Edmonton and the Tssut'ina Indigenous nation just outside of Calgary.

Now in my eyes $4-million, while not a huge amount these days, could go a long way in attempting to resolve some of the social issues the victim’s network are clamouring to have fixed.

And let’s not forget $4-million would only be the opening price.  The actual estimated total cost for the games was to be in the $2.68 billion range! ... and these grandiose spectacles always go way over budget.

The only ones who really benefit are the organizing committees who go on freewheeling junkets around the world slurping up fancy meals, staying in ritzy hotels all on the taxpayer dime.

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Think, no, just look at the past records of Olympic or World Soccer Federation organizing committees. They present some of the most glaring examples of elitist extravagance in the world.

And the general populous never benefits from these circuses coming to town, whether it be winter or summer.

They pay for overpriced tickets, purchase overpriced merchandise and then watch idly as the circus moves out of town and the taxpayers pick up the clean up tab.

Some say it promotes tourism, … so OK, where

does the local community benefit? Yes, restaurants and hotels do well, but does the local general population really benefit?

When I was a kid back in the era of black and white television and rotary dialled phones, there was some relevance to these events.

They were then inexpensive compared to other costs of living.

But now, they cost outrageous amounts.

Back then athletes and the organizing committees were more worried about the competitions.

Now it’s more about the political statements that can be made.

If Alberta had proceed-

ed with a Commonwealth Games bid, or even a Winter Olympics reprise, which Calgary considered before it was shot down recently, can you imagine the public outcry once the games had been awarded.

Every special interest group under the sun would want some form of representation at the event. Or they would be out in force protesting and disrupting the event. Nope the province was right to step clear of the Commonwealth Games bid.

It just wasn’t in the interest of those of us who consider ourselves regular Albertans.

Larger turnout expected at Lamont County public hearing

BY JOHN MATHER

Lamont County officials are expecting a large turnout to participant in the final public hearing to discuss changes to the County’s Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw.

The meeting takes place Aug. 15 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Lamont Community Hall.

County Reeve David Diduck said this will be the last opportunity the public has to comment and offer opposition or support for changes to the documents before council passes them into law.

“We decided because of the poor attendance at the first one, and there were claims we hadn’t advertised it broadly enough, we decided we provide another opportunity to be heard.”

He said this public hearing will actually be the third opportunity for people to take part in the bylaw and plan creation. Diduck said council and administration had also received written submissions from residents either opposed or in support of the plans.

“They had 60 days to provide written submissions and we met to discuss those, at that point we decided if the ratepayers wanted more input we’d provide that and try to advertise it better.”

He said a billboard

had been placed at five locations across the municipality so hopefully most of the residents were able to see the information. In addition, there is a large billboard right outside the County office in Lamont.

Diduck said he’s not sure why there is so much concern over the bylaw changes this year.

“We start planning the updated land use bylaw and municipal plan back in 2017 when I was first elected to council,” he explained. “We were in the process of reviewing all our bylaws. We had a public meeting in each of our five communities but the turnout wasn’t great.”

He said the public had a chance at input, but then Covid hit and everything was put on hold.

“We went back to it last summer and again we had a public meeting,” said Diduck.

“Again not a great turnout and Stantec, our consultant, went through the proposed changes. And then council gave first reading to the bylaw last November.”

He added, up until then there hadn’t been much concern. Another public meeting was scheduled for earlier this year and there were three written submissions received from municipalities along with a couple of ratepayers.

“Subsequent to that

the Thorhild bylaw came into play and that seemed to bring a lot of attention to ours.”

Several municipalities have heard from residents concerned about changes to land use bylaws because of what was contained in the Thorhild bylaw and the restrictions it was proposing.

“It got a lot of people upset and the residents brought notice to our municipality about concerns with our bylaw.”

“I expect a good turnout to this meeting,” added Diduck. “I expect the ratepayers are really going to show up.

“I think they have concerns and we’ve advertised it better. I think people are a little more

concerned about what’s involved and what could affect them.”

He said the number of written submissions were a positive step so council now wants to hear what people have to say and specifically point out perceived shortcomings in the bylaw.

“They’ll bring their concerns forward and council will listen to them and either make changes or not to the proposed bylaw.”

He added the later start time of 6:30 council hopes will provide opportunity for people to get home from work before attending the meeting.

People wishing to speak at the public meeting are required to regis-

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ter to speak by contacting the County office by 4 p.m. on Aug. 11.

Presenters will be given 10 minutes to speak on the issue. People not registered to speak will be heard if

Obituary Patience May MacArthur

(July 27, 2023)

On July 27, 2023, Patience May MacArthur passed away peacefully at the age of 101.

She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Karen (Shawna), Janice, Charney (Pat), Ken (Kim), and Bruce (Julie); and her brother Philip (Helen) and sister Isabel; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She was prede-

time permits and at the end of the hearing.

Copies of the documents are available on the County’s web site and the meeting will be live streamed via TEAMs.

ceased by her husband William, and her siblings Keith, Madelaine and Marjorie.

Her twinkling eyes and stories will be missed by many.

The Memorial Service is to be held August 26 at 11 am at the Lamont United Church (530651 Ave, Lamont, AB).

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Mundare busy preparing for Agri-Days

BY JOHN MATHER

Mundare is busy putting the final touches on the planning for its annual Agri-Days Festival.

The weekend will begin Aug. 18 with entries for the annual bench show and exhibits taken from 12 noon until 4 p.m.

And then a beach bash will be held at the Corner Pub beginning at  9 p.m.

Saturday, August 19 is a day full of activities with the day beginning with a pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 at the Mundare Firehall.

Beginning at 8 am a ball tournament will be underway at Ukrainia Park.

Assembly for the downtown parade will begin at 9 a.m. with the parade through the downtown streets taking place at 10:30 a.m.

The bench show and exhibits will be open at the Mundare Recreation Centre from  11 am until 4 p.m.

Following the parade Main St. From 51 Ave. To 52 Ave. will remain closed to traffic as many activities take place  including bouncy houses from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be an open mic/DJ providing entertainment and many

local food vendors will along the street.

Beginning at 10 a.m. the Library Book Sale will be held.

From 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. the Mundare Firefighters will present a series of fun-filled games including a Tug of War, Kids competitions, a Keg Roll, and pie throwing.

From 2:30 until 4 p.m. the main entertainment will take place on the main street as the community brings back the popular Pro Wrestling on Main St.

This was a huge hits last year.

At 4 p.m. exhibitors are requested to pick up their bench entries.

If someone is interest-

ed in entering the bench show contact the Town Office for tags and booklets.

To be part of the Main Street Market or be a food vendor contact the Town Office.

Also people wishing to put an entry in the parade should contact the town office at 780764-3929.

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BY JOHN MATHER Bruderheim Deputy Mayor Judy Schueler has

resigned her council.

“I’ve moved from Bruderheim,” said Schueler. “That’s the only reason I stepped away. I’m not in Bruderheim anymore … I’m in Sherwood Park.”

She said it was a business decision to move.

“Eighty to 90 percent of my business is in Sherwood Park or Edmonton,” she added. “The drive just started getting to me. Especially in the wintertime.”

She added the move does bring her a little closer to her grandchildren as well.

Schueler was elected initially in a by-election eight years ago in 2015.

“I’ve really enjoyed being a councillor. I’ve learned how to help the community… I enjoyed learning how to change policy and how to drive what you think is important to the community through changing policy.”

When asked what she feels may have been her biggest accomplishment as a councillor she struggles.

“Wow… there’s been so many things,” she said. “As I was perusing some of my memories I found our project for the water reservoir went back to 2018 when we first started discussing it and now we’ve finally got the money and are moving ahead with the project.”

She adds her work on the development of parks in the town was also important to her.

“We built so many things that have come to fruition,” she added.

“But I guess my greatest joy was sitting on the senior housing foundation, getting some things done around the manor and working with the seniors.”

Schueler was a fixture at the monthly seniors’ pancake breakfast.

“I didn’t miss too many,” she said.

She also was instrumental in working to improve rural trans-

portation.

“The biggest thing with that was a struggle to get volunteers,” she said. “It’s ongoing and we are working on it through the housing foundation. I’m still helping them. Just because I left I haven’t stopped helping them.”

She added that during the last week she spent three days back in Bruderheim.

“I’ve not quit on the town.”

Bruderheim Mayor Karl Hauch, who has sat on council since 2007, had nothing but praise for Schueler.

“Deputy Mayor Judy was very much a benefit to our council,” he said.

“When she was elected she was the only member of our council who was running her own business. She was very sharp, caring, very intel-

ligent and hard working. We’’re going to miss her on council.”

Hauch said he liked the council to have a strong balance of men and women and he’s hopeful that balance can be maintained following a by-election to replace Schueler.

Nominations for the by-election will close on October 12 at noon, and the by-election to replace Schueler will take place Nov. 2.

Hauch agreed that Schueler's passion on council was her work with the Lamont County Housing Foundation and her work with seniors.

“She was really whipping that organization into shape and hopefully it will continue to move forward in her absence.”

Schueler added she had no disappointments while on council.

“I do want to see the council go from seven councillors to five. They are going to have a public meeting on this and I think it's a good way to save money,” she said.

“It’s still a small community and we have to try and save money where we can. But ideally the public will make their thoughts on that subject known and the council will act accordingly.”

She added she’s always involved in getting the public involved and having people understand the politics of the issues and have a clear understanding of why things happen.

She feels if some houses had been built in the woodlands area they would have sold because housing is moving fast right now.

“My house in town

sold in two days,” she said.

“I think if we could get a builder into the area to build then I think the houses would move. To me it’s an overflow from Fort Saskatchewan and Sherwood Park.”

She adds Bruderheim works very well with Lamont County officials now in order to build the area up.

“The County is keeping us better informed of what their plans are,” she said. “And they did support us on the water reservoir project.”

Schueler said she’s not taking a future run for

politics off the board, but “right now I’m concentrating on my business. “Who knows what the future may bring.”

Judy Schueler

From the files of The Lamont Leader

Lamont Leader, June 20, 2006 edition

In the spring of 2006 the Lamont Leader published photos of the students and fans of the Edmonton Oilers cheering their team on in its Stanley Cup Playoff run. Despite qualifying in 8th place the team went all the way to a heartbreaking game 7 loss to Caroline Hurricanes.

Retirement Farm Auction for John Pacholek, St Michael, AB

Sat, August 19, 2023, 10:00 AM

Location: 182036 Twp. Rd. 560 being 6 Mi. South of St. Michael Corner, on Highway 45 to Twp. Rd. 560 and 1 ½ Mi. E. or 1 Mi. North of Lamont on Sec. 831 to Highway 29 then 6 Mi. East to R. Rd. 184, 2 Mil. North to Twp. Rd. 560 & East 1 ½ Mi.

Sale Preview: Friday, August 18 (10 a.m.- 4 p.m.) loading available Sale Day & Monday, August 23 only) Major Items Sell Approx. 1 P.M

Tractors & Cat: *J.D. 5020 w/Cab, 18.4X38 Rubber, New Batteries, Duals, Dual Hyds., 1000 P.T.O., showing 6950 Hrs. SN#015964R *J.D. 4020 w/Cab, P. Shift, 18.4X34 Rubber, 2 Hyds. New Injection Pump showing 7247 Hrs., 540 & 1000 P.T.O., Sn#74719 *Case 800 Rd. Fender w/F.E.L. & 5 Bucket, 18.4X30 Rubber, 540 P.T.O., SN #8172710 *J.D. R. Diesel w/Pup Motor, 23.1X26 Rubber, SN#16309 *J.D. 920 Diesel w/3 pt H., Hyds, Woods LC96 F.E.L. 66 Bucket, 540 P.T.O. Showing 0152? Hrs., May Need Work, SN#171418L *1 Owner 3 pt. M.D. 5 Mahindra Rough Cut Mower w/540 P.T.O. *3 pt. 6 Blade *I.H.C. 9K3 Cat w/Pup Motor, 6 Bucket, Steering Clutch Needs Work, SN#A7390 Older Equip: *J.D. 6600 Turbo Combine w/Cab, 6 Belt Pup,SN#3070628*JD 3200 A. Reset 6-18 Plow w/Colters, Nice SN#101446H *Older I.H.C. 6 Bottom Plow on Rubber *20 Case C. Plow w/Cable Wings, Hyds.*14 Cockshutt 246 C. Plow *20 Versatile Model 20 P. Type Swather w/540 P.T.O. *20 Coop C. Plow w/Hyd Wing, & Coop T. Harrows *Approx. 30 J.D. Field Cult w/Hyd. Wings *26 Glenko Field Cult w/Hyds*Older 15 Sect. Hyd. Drawbar w/Harrows *10 Sect. Rolling Drawbar & Extra Harrows *18 Krause T. Disc w/T. Axle, 7 Spacing, 19 Rear Blades, H. Duty *20 J.D. Hoe Drills (2X10) w/S. Press & Transport SN#028367 #0028167 *N.H. 1033 P. Type Bale Wagon *9 J.D. 1209 Haybine *Older J.D. Side Del. Rake *8 Older Custom Built Rock Picker, Hyd. Kongskidle 300 Grain Vac w/New Suction Hose SN#1000918 *Brandt 27 Auger w/13 H.P. P. Fist Motor *24 Robine Auger w/7 H.P. Power Ease Motor *Viking Grain Cleaner w/Carter Disc & Extra Disc *Older Inland Grain Sprayer *4 Drill Fill Augers

Equip. & Vehicles for Parts or Scrap *Old Radiators *Lots & Lots of Scrap Iron *J.D. 95 & 105 Combines *Lots of Old Batteries *J.D. 14 T. Baler *Dump Rake *Sierra 25 4 WD w/Reg. Cab *74 Ton Scottsdale *C. Deluxe 20 P.UP *4 Dr. Chrysler Brougham Complete

Trucks: *1978 G.M.C. S. Axle 6500 Series w/16 Wooden Box & Hoist, 366 V-8, 5&2 Spd., SN#TCE678564862 *Chev. C. 60 S. Axle w/B&H, 11 Box, Fair Cond. SN#5CC503614940E

*1992 Ford F. 150 XLT w/5.8 Litre, Showing 256,000 km. Needs work SN#2FTDF15H9NCA04536

Grain Bins & Cattle Shed: *1 Westeel 3 Ring Bin w/good floor & skids *2 Older Westeel 3 Ring Bins approx. 1250 bushel*approx. 10 wooden bins; in various cond. *Good 16X24 Cattle Shed

Yard Goods: *Century 230 Welder *20 Ton Press*Tap & Die *(2) Oval F. Tanks *(1) 300 Gal. Tank

*Various Tires *Older Air Compressor *Quant. 3X90 Metal Sheeting *Snowtrack 10/33 S. Blower W/E.

Start *Mixed Lumber *(2) Large Rolls of 1/8 Cable *Quant. of New Plywood *Various Power & H. Tools

*Garden Tools *Approx. 50 Fence Posts *M.T.D. 16 H.P. R/Mower *older Bolens Q T. Tractor w/Mower

Deck, Rototiller, Blade *J.D. Pump & Injector Parts *Seismic Water Tank w/Pump *Hoist Frame & Parts

*A.R. Frame & Blade *Plus usual Farm Goods, Etc.

Antiques & Collectables: *Approx.

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AUCTIONS

MEIER AUCTION SALE for Grant Patterson Saturday, August 12, 10 AM, 473041 Range Road 260 County of Wetaskiwin, Equipment, Power Tools, Horse Tack Visit www.meierauction.com for Details.

COMING EVENTS

Holden Legion is hosting a Pig Roast this coming Saturday, Aug. 12 Social starts at 2:00 pm and supper at 5:00 pm.

Adults $25 12 years and under $15. Call Ivan for tickets 780-679-5633.

Lougheed Fair vintage fashion show will take place at the Lougheed Hall at 5:30 Saturday, August 12 in conjunction with the hall board supper. It will be accompanied by a merry band of old time music makers. Come out for some good food and some great entertainment!

FIREARMS WANTED FOR OUR 2023 AUCTION PROGRAM: Rifles, Shotguns, Handguns, Antiques, Militaria, Collections, Estates, Single Items. For Auction, or Possible Purchase: Toll-Free 1-800-6942609, Email Us sales@switzersauction.com or Visit Us @ www.switzersauction.com

FOR SALE

Here are some items that are for sale at Brian’s U-Pick Fruits and Berries and Vegetables:

•2 shelf workbench $70

•Portable Cart $15

•Floating Dock $20

•Bread Loaf Trays $1 each (ideal for drying onions)

•Casio Cash Register with spare rolls of paper $40 Call 780-678-0053 RR 172, North Side of Highway 13, 1.25 miles North, 2nd place on the East side of the road.

FOR SALE

8.5 dozen 32 oz. (946 ml) quart jars, 6 dozen 16 oz. (500 ml) pint jars, 22 8 oz. (237 ml) jelly jars & 1 twin hospital bed. Call Doreen 780-446-2686

FEED AND SEED

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FOR RENT

1 month FREE rent with 1 year lease. 2 bedroom apartment in Killam. Call Chuck at 780-2637290

House for Sale or Rent - 531657 Ave in Viking. 4 bedroom 2 bath. Large backyard with detached garage, across from playground. No smokers, no pets, damage deposit required. References required. $1,000/month rent. Call Dennis Bird at 780-336-2369 or 780385-5689 or Laura at 780-3852043 for more info!

HELP WANTED

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HEALTH

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SERVICES

Carpet and Upholstery cleaning - residential and commercial. Truck mount unit, sewer backup, and flood cleaning. Auto and RV Cleaning. Call John and Sheri at Fancy Shine Auto and Carpet Care at 780384-3087

SERVICES

Drywall Taping/ Ceiling Texturing

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Roy's Handyman Services. Flooring, Trim work, basement finishing, decks, fences, kitchen cabinet installs and carpentry work. Call 780-232-3097

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The Garage Sale at Brian’s UPick will be running as of right now until August 13 at 5 p.m. deadline. The hours of the Garage Sale are Thursdays to Sundays only.

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Opportunity…80 acres, newer bungalow with separate entrance, triple attached drivethrough garage, 60’x120’ drivethrough shop, multiple outbuildings. Only 30 minutes to Sherwood Park & Scotford!

Call Lori Hunt RE/MAX River City 780 231-3682.

K-9 Choice Foods in Tofield, Alberta is now hiring for all departments with opportunities in lead hand and management positions! "No Experience Required" positions available in our raw pet food packaging and processing departments starting at $18.00/hr. We are also looking for skilled meat cutters, band saw operators, delivery driver, and livestock processors. $20.00/hr to $30/hr to start depending on applicants level of experience and expertise. Deliver resumes in person to: K9 Choice Foods Inc. 502547A Street Tofield, Alberta. Email resumes to: deb@k9choicefoods.com. Call to book an interview appointment: Phone: (780) 922-6642.

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Mike & Dave RV Inc. Service, Storage, Parts. Call us today! 780-415-5015 Or visit our website: www.mdrv.ca ** Located just 11 kms North of Tofield on Highway 834 **

Hummingbird Landscape & Concrete LTD, concrete workshop floors, garage floors, patios, sidewalks. Call Ernest Rudy 780-632-1792

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The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, August 9, 2023

With the closure of the main grocery story, Andrew Hotel expands to include grocery convenience store

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Andrew deputy mayor and business owner

Tammy Pickett is expanding her Unwind Hotel and Liquor Store to now include a small popup grocery store with fresh produce.

The new business, Pickett Fresh Grocery, should be open for business by the end of Aug. according to Pickett who said residents gave her the idea.

“The main grocery store closed down a while ago, and I have so many people that ask us in the hotel if we have a head of lettuce, or other (food items) that we already carry because of the restaurant,” she said, adding the old grocery store, Mallard Grocery, had a difficult time keep-

ing their produce fresh due to a slow rotation of purchases.

“I buy in bulk so I should be able to keep prices low (and) I can package up some for the grocery store side and do a rotation into the restaurant side to keep things fresh.”

Pickett said she will carry everything the restaurant carries including most produce, some fruit and canned goods.

“It’s a convenience store, and we will also see what people are asking for. Cream, for example, because we are a Ukrainian town,” she said.

Pickett said the grocery will be located inside the liquor store separated with partitions.

WOODSMOKE MUSIC FESTIVAL HELD IN LAMONT

LAMONT COUNTY

• W4-18-53-24-SW Plan 0826481 Block 2 Lot 1 5.02 acres yard site in Lamont County. Utilities at the property line. Price $45,000

• W4-20-55-27-SE Plan 1023701 Block 1 Lot 1A Lamont County. 138.09 acres in the Lamont Heartland for industrial use. Located North of Highway 15 on Range Road 202. Price $4,400,000

• 4 lot package for sale in Chipman. Located 5004 50 St, 5006 50 St, 5008 50 St, 5010 50 St. Chipman AB. PRICE REDUCED $25,000

• SW ¼, 30-54-18-W4 (South ½)- 72.12 acres Fenced pasture land Price: $190,000

• HWY 834 TWP 544 Village Chipman 70.18 acres Fenced pasture land Price: $190,000

• HWY 834 TWP 544 Village Chipman 2.05 acres pasture land Price: $50,000

• W4-18-53-26-NE N1/2 Lamont County 80 acres with about 70 acres in hay. Property is fenced, and has power and a well. Price: $250,000

• NE-11-54-18-W4 160 acres and E 1/2 NW-11-54-18-W4 79.73 acres both properties fenced. Larger property has ± 130 acres of hay with a large spring fed dugout. and the smaller portion is pasture. Price $760,000.00

• SE-8-55-17-W4 160 acres ± 130 acres of #2 soil currently in hay Price $660,000

TWO HILLS COUNTY RECREATION LAND

• W4-12-55-27 NW 146 acres with 1/2-mile frontage on the North Saskatchewan River. HWY 29 and RR 123 50± acres of cultivation power at property Nicely treed lot for a building site. Price $350,000

STRATHCONA COUNTY

• SW Part of NW –23 –53 –23 –W4 40.55 acres North of Highway 16 on Range Road 232 in proposed medium industrial zoning with CP rail line at the border of the property Price $7,200,000

• Parts of SW and SE -7-53-22-W4 located at Highway 21 and Lakeland drive 63.62 acres of development land with Highway 21 exposure. The property is within the Bremner and local Employment Area ACP with expected future use of industrial. Price $6,000,000

The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, August 9, 2023 -19

Lauren Hill Steven Hill

Norman Hill

Champion fiddler Calvin Vollrath plays during the first Woodsmoke Music Festival held Aug. 5 at the Lamont Community Hall. The music festival was promoted to remember the barn dances of the 50s and 60s that took place in the Lamont County area.

Fiddler Calvin Vollrath’s drummer, Dave Yekoweshen, lays down the beat during the Vollrath session at the first Woodsmoke Music Festival at Lamont’s Community Hall, Aug. 5. A moderate crowd was enthralled with the music played by one of the country’s top fiddlers.

Charlie Gargus and his band Silver and Gold played at the Woodsmoke Music Festival, opening for champion fiddler Calvin Vollrath. Gargus grew up playing barn dances through the region with his father in the 60s. The festival celebrated these dances and the anniversary of the Skaro community.

The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, August 9, 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/communityprogramming

Note: the Ross Creek Flea Market runs from May to the end of September:

- Fridays from 12-7 p.m.

- Saturday, Sunday and long weekend Mondays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Please contact Debbie for inquiries: 780-835-6988.

Reduce the Risk – Farmer Mental Health

Canada is facing a mental health crisis; many people are struggling with mental health and addiction issues across the country. Help is out there!

Farmers typically don’t seek out help when they are struggling with their mental health, but help is available for those who:

- may feel like they should be able to handle any situation on their own, including emotional distress or personal struggles.

- may be worried that mental health professionals would not understand their needs due to the nature of their work as farmers (lack of Ag Culture competency).

-are production-focused and often don’t recognize the impact that prioritizing mental health can have on their farm & family. This is an Alberta approach to farm mental health: https://www.agknow.ca/ (as part of the Alberta Farm Mental Health Network and resources).

Register: 825-439-5208 (Dan)

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 Council Meeting and LUB/MDP Public Hearing Aug. 15

The next Regular Council Meeting is on Tuesday, August 22, 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).

Ross Creek Flea Market