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Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jessica Littlewood personally delivered a $61,900 cheque to Bruderheim Mayor Karl Hauch on December 8 at the Bruderheim Infinity Centre. The funding was for renovations to the facility to accommodate the development of a business incubator. Several regional partners were involved in the grant application, and were on hand for the presentation Friday afternoon. Pictured from left to right are: Town of Bruderheim Economic Developer Officer Doug Sullivan, Strathcona County councillor Paul Smith, MLA Littlewood, Mayor Hauch, Community Futures Board Chair Jacquie Fenske, Bruderheim Deputy Mayor Pat Lee, and Alberta HUB Executive Director Bob Bezpalko.
MLA delivers funding for business incubator Michelle Pinon Editor
The business incubator in the Town of Bruderheim is officially open for business. The paint was barely dry, but officials decided to celebrate last Friday afternoon. One of those key officials was Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jessica Littlewood who presented a $61,900 cheque to Mayor Karl Hauch, for funding through the Community and Regional Economic Support, (CARES), program. Also on hand for the
presentation were partners Alberta HUB in coordination with the Rural Alberta Business Centre, Community Futures, Strathcona County, and the Town of Bruderheim. The Infinity Centre has been renovated to include a reception area, three offices and a conference room for prospective new businesses. It was the first time Bruderheim Mayor Karl Hauch had been in the facility since it was renovated, and said he was excited to see the changes. He also said he knows of a couple of
companies who want to come on board and rent space in the business incubator. Doug Sullivan, Economic Development Officer, said the business incubator is modelled on the European model “We Work” and he is hoping to create a backlog of interested businesses in the weeks and months to come. Jacquie Fenske, board chair of Community Futures Elk Island Region, said she was happy to lend support to the initiative. “Community Futures is all about rural develop-
ment and growing economic opportunities in the region,” stated Fenske. She went on to say that a business incubator gives new businesses a chance to get on their feet. “It’s very exciting.” Fenske also commended the Town of Bruderheim for taking on the initiative. Alberta HUB Executive Director Bob Bezpalko, said a business incubator is “much more than renting office space,” that it offers a variety of resources and supports to new businesses. He said a busi-
ness incubator can open doors locally and regionally to help give small business owners a place to connect and a path to follow. “We help walk them through the process,” pointed out Bezpalko, helping them develop business and marketing plans and opportunities to connect with other resources inside and outside of the community. Kathryn Hotte, Small Business Director for the Rural Alberta Business Centre, said a business incubator is a way for businesses to offset rental expenses and offer
support to them. Through her work with the business incubator in Cold Lake there have been five graduates of the program since it began in 2015, and two current resident businesses as a result of the initiative. “We’ve had some really great successes here…The program really works.” Hotte said businesses who have had the support of a business incubator have a survival rate of 87 per cent after five years because of the encouragement and resources that were made available to them.
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Lakers basketball players bring team and community building together at Lamont County Food Bank Michelle Pinon Editor
The Lamont Lakers senior high girls basketball team kick started their season with a visit to the local food bank last week. Coach Katie Fossum said they built some storage shelves, labelled donations and helped stock the shelves during their time at the Lamont County Food Bank. “The girls were happy to help the food bank and enjoyed the time together. The food bank was very appreciative of the girls help and how great they worked!” Fossum said the opportunity to volunteer also allowed the girls to learn more about each other. “Most of them have never played together, the 10s, and the 11/12’s have never been on a team together, so it was a great way for them to learn about each other.” Cory Kokotailo, Director of Athletics & Physical Education, said
it was a fantastic opportunity to team build and contribute to the community. On Sunday, December 17 volunteers will be
sorting and packing boxes of food for the Lamont County Food Bank at the community hall from 2-4 p.m. Any assistance would be
greatly appreciated. On average, around 80 Christmas food hampers are distributed to local families in need.
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Members of the Lamont Lakers senior high girls basketball team volunteered at the Lamont County Food Bank last week as a way to give back to the community. Back row from left to right: Coach Katie Fossum, Mary Balsillie, Morgan Fedyniak, Madison Burant, and Jessica Thornton. Middle Row from left to right: Autumn Riley, Thea Wallace, Madalynne Skousbol, and Sarah Hauch. Front row from left to right: Kailey Kenzie and Allison Fitzgerald.
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Former Andrew councillor earns Distinguished Service Award Michelle Pinon Editor October 25, 1995. That’s when Andrew resident Eldon Feniak became a a member of village council. Eldon said he ran for public office because he wanted to get involved in the community. It wasn’t until October 11, 2017 that he attended his last council meeting. In between that time, he served as the Mayor of Andrew in 1995 to 1998 and from 1996 to 2004, Deputy Mayor from 2006-2009, and as councillor in the years in between, and including 2017. Village of Andrew Chief Administrative Officer Pat Skoreyko said Eldon had “quietly donated to the community, without need
for recognition or appreciation,” and that he was very deserving of the Distinguished Service Award that was bestowed upon him by the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association recently. Eldon describes his time on council as interesting and challenging. “I really enjoyed it. Just about every minute of it.” He fondly recalls the years he worked with Dave Franchuk, Keith Olson, Dennis Ostafichuk and Dave Diduck on council. He said each member brought unique skills to the table, and worked really well together. Generating ideas was second nature, and Eldon says they were able to accomplish a great many things during their time on council, around 10
years in total. One of the best decisions council made was to sell its gas utility as it created a reserve fund which allowed the village to invest in its infrastructure and equipment. “We worked as a group, not just council members,” noted Eldon. “We were the listeners, and we carried out the wishes of the people.” Eldon is also grateful to the residents who were not afraid to approach councillors with their ideas and feedback on a variety of different issues. What Eldon enjoyed most was the comaraderie amongst councillors, staff and community members. “I am very honoured to have served and been a part of the community.” Eldon had a strong pres-
ence in the community, serving on various boards and organizations during his 22 years of service. Some of those community groups included: the Andrew Community Centre Association board, Andrew Co-operative Association board, Andrew Lions Club, Andrew Seniors Rainbow Club and Andrew Mini Golf Club. Skoreyko said that whenever someone was required to attend various functions, Eldon could be counted on to be one of the first to volunteer, attending countless parades, trade shows and meetings over the years. “Eldon has been very active in all Village of Andrew activities, and has represented Andrew well. He has served on the
Lamont County Seniors Foundation, and the St. Michael Regional Landfill Commission. Skoreyko described Eldon as the type of person who was quick to commend, support and praise his fellow council members, while remaining humble when praise was directed his way. She went on to say, “Throughout the tough times, Eldon displayed his unwavering belief in the viability of the Village of Andrew. In 2016, the Village of Andrew became debt free. Long term plans are in place for infrastructure requirements and reserves in place for capital investments and operational contingencies.” While the 74-year-old is modest about publicizing his extensive list of contri-
butions and thousands of volunteer hours in service to his community will long be remembered and appreciated by many people.
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Eldon Feniak served on Andrew village council for 22 years and was publicly recognized for his distinguished service recently.
Customizable gifts available through Lamont High School Design Lab Michelle Pinon Editor
Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Then look no further than Lamont High School (LHS) as they now have a custom design lab open for business. “Request something that you want and we will see if it’s possible,” says teacher Katelynn Bates. The LHS Design Lab began operat-
ing at the beginning of November, and folks have until December 17 to get in their Christmas orders. “Our specialized equipment includes: a sublimation printer, a heated mug press and a head press. This equipment was purchased by the school, with the help of the school’s parent council,” explains Bates. The items range in price from $5 to $20, and include such things as: ceramic and colour changing mugs, orna-
ments, name tags, vinyl lettering and design, laptop sleeves, phone cases, and aluminum water bottles. All proceeds from the sale of the merchandise goes directly back into the program. Bates said, “Money goes back into upkeep of the equipment and keeping stock of our items. Our equipment costs $500 minimum to maintain a year.” Bates said people can follow us on Instagram or the LHS Facebook page.
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Customized and personalized t-shirts, mugs, water bottles, laptop sleeves and aluminium bottles are just a few of the great selection of items for sale.
Lamont County seeking support for agricultural master plan Michelle Pinon Editor
Lamont County is looking to other local municipalities to support its request for funding for an Agricultural Master Plan and Agriculture Industrial Attraction Strategy. Jim Newman, Manager of Economic Development with Lamont County, told the Lamont Leader: “We have applied to the provincial Community and Regional Economic Support Program, (CARES), for grant funding.” He went on to explain, “As part of the grant application we are asking the urban municipalities for letters of support as we see the opportunities for attracting ag. industries to Lamont County as an economic win for the region. There is an opportunity for urbane to get spin off service businesses and
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Opinion Ho Ho...hold the need for greed this holiday season This just in…”Nearly two-thirds of Canadians say holiday spending is out of control!” According to a recent Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), poll: “Nearly two-thirds of Canadians say their holiday spending is out out control.” But in spite of that finding, “Holiday shopping budgets are up eight per cent from last year…” On average, Canadians plan to spend nearly $650 on Christmas gifts and another $300 on holiday entertaining and other celebrations this festive season. More than half, (52 per cent) expect to go over budget, and two in five, (41 per cent) admit they really can’t afford the holiday spending, but feel pressured to participate. “While the holidays are meant to be a time to reconnect with loved
ones, Canadians are telling us that they’re secretly frustrated with the shopping, stress and overspending that can end up eclipsing the joy of the season,” says David Nicholson, VicePresident, Imperial Service, CIBC. “It’s time to reset expectations, so the holidays can be enjoyed to their fullest. No tradition is set in stone. Take some time with friends and family to discuss new traditions that might better reflect your shared values and help to reduce the costs and stress of the holidays.” Talk about a clear contradiction between what is being said and what is being done, (or about to for some people), in the days left before Christmas officially strikes. I was a little surprised by the findings, yet I shouldn’t be. Sometimes all you need
to do is look to the millennials’ parents, (including me), to see how much of the mind set and lifestyle factor into those spending habits. When I think of my grandparents and my parents, the homes they lived in and how they approached money matters, it was far different than mine. Modest and humble come to mind when I think about the compact homes they built mostly from the ground up. I still remember my grandpa telling me that if you didn’t have the money in your wallet to buy what you needed, you saved until you had enough money. Using credit or going into debt with a loan was not an option. While my parents may have had a few loans in their lifetime, they always paid back those loans and paid the outstanding bal-
ance owing on their credit card each and every month so they didn’t incur interest charges. I would wager those principles and practices have fallen by the wayside. In fact, numbers don’t lie. “With as many three-quarters of Canadians conceding that they ‘wish they could save more money’ at this time of the year, it’s clear we need to do things differently, put savings first, and find new ways to trim costs this season,” says Mr. Nicholson. “While part of that means having tough conversations, it also means sticking to a firm budget and having a savings plan in place so that the holidays don’t derail you from your goals.” Walking the walk, and talking the talk is not happening. While we are advised to reset our thinking and expecta-
tions, deep down inside “saving” is a just a nice sentiment, and nothing more. You can have more, and you can have it right now, is a form of a brainwashing that is done repeatedly in a number of different ways day in a day out, and many people of my generation and younger have fallen into that belief system. I think for the most part that awareness of the issue, and our own self awareness is lacking. If you don’t recognize spending as a problem then you won’t change your habits. Being honest with yourself, and owning up to your own behaviour and habits are two different things. The so called, ‘paying the piper’ seems like a distant and passing thought; but failing to recognize we are already ‘paying the piper’ is the bigger crime. Sooner or
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later “WE” will feel the consequences financially, emotionally and physically. While some people have changed their philosophy; others have not. Any kind of change begins with each and every person until it becomes a collective mindset and ultimately different ways of doing things day in and day out. With the countdown to Christmas in full swing, it’s time to step away from the malls, strip malls, big box stores and keep away from the online shopping cart. If we can do that, then we’ll be able to thank ourselves later, especially in January when the bills start rolling in. So heed the greed, and spend more time connecting with friends and family socially and emotionally this holiday season. Michelle Pinon
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Bruderheim Novice Jacob Kofluk scores 9 goals KERRY ANDERSON These are some of the results from the minor hockey league games held recently. (Please note that scores and scoring are taken from the websites, and some game scores and scoring is dependent on proper league entries. Deadline is typically Sunday evenings, so if scores are not noted they may have been entered after this time. http://nainterlock.com/). Lamont Tier 3 Novice took on Sturgeon on Saturday at Legal but no score was posted at press deadline Monday afternoon.
Bruderheim Tier 4 Novice (2-1-0) downed Millet 12-0 at Bruderheim Arena on Saturday. Jacob Kofluk scored 9-goals for Bruderheim. Also scoring were; Maxim Dach (1g 3a), Everett Mercier (4a), Liam Ellis (2g 1a), Franklin Rusnick (2a), Carter Winslow (2a), and Callum Dziekciarz (1a). Liam Lewis recorded the shutout in goal. Jacob Kofluk has 23 points in 3 GP including 19 goals. He leads the league in scoring by 10 points over the second place scorer from Leduc. Maxim Dach is in third place in
league scoring with 11 points in 3GP (4g 7a). Lamont Tier 4 Atoms (1-3-0) lost a 5-4 game at Lamont Arena on Saturday. Lamont tied the score twice, and after falling behind 5-2 Lamont’s Alex Andruchow scored two late goals to make things interesting. Andruchow scored four goals in the game. Other scorers were; Camryn Fossum (3a), Aiden Loran (1a), Ashlynn Dickinson (1a), and Cameron Atkinson (1a). Alex Andruchow is among league scoring leaders with 15-points (14g 1a) in 4 GP.
Bruderheim Tier 4 Atoms were to host Calmar on Saturday, coming out on the losing end of a 14-6 game. Bruderheim showed they could play with Calmar other than an 8minute stretch to start the second when Calmar blasted in 5-straight goals. Emerson Hauch led the way with a 5point game for Bruderheim including a hat trick (3g 2a). Other scorers were; Kayden Winslow (2g), Richard Ayres (2a), Rowan Young (1a), and Kyran Belcourt (1a). Emerson Hauch sits in fifth place in league
scoring (14g 2a) in 5 GP. Lamont Tier 4 PeeWees (4-0-1) downed Millet 7-6 at Lamont Arena on Saturday in a see-saw game that had the lead change hands multiple times. Dylan Onushko scored the winner with 1:43 remaining. Onushko had a hat trick to lead the way for Lamont (3g 1a). Other scorers were; Devon MacKinnon (2g), Kade Dickinson (1g 1a), Mason Oshust (1g 1a), Maisie Andruchow (2a), and Carver Johnson (1a). Konnor Kalbfleisch got the win for Lamont in goal. On Sunday Lamont Tier 4 PeeWees beat Smoky Lake 3-2 at Lamont Arena. Up 3-2 entering the third period, Lamont kept the scoresheet clean in the final frame to preserve the win. Scoring goals for Lamont were; Jacob Shiach, Kade Dickinson and Jaxon Burant. The lone assist went to Maisie Andruchow.
Carver Johnson got the win in goal. The Lamont PeeWee team has achieved its unbeaten record while spreading around the scoring. Not one Lamont player is in the top 15 of league scoring. Lamont Tier 4 Midgets (6-1-0) went on the road to beat Camrose 8-5 on Sunday after capturing a 6-0 lead early in period two and then cruising. Scoring for Lamont were; Connor Kardash (2g 1a), Ethan Zago (2g), Evan Shields (1g 1a), Austin Kardash (2a), Kalem Stuermer (2a), Seth Williams (1g), Kale Ridsdale (1g), Ty Chabillion (1g), and Max Farrell (1a). Markus Taylor got the win in goal. As with the PeeWee team the Lamont Midget team has spread around its scoring this year helping it to its first place record. Not a single Lamont player is in the league’s top 10 scorers.
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Bruderheim Fire Department holds 38th annual ball Michelle Pinon Editor
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Members of the Bruderheim Fire Department held their annual Firefighters Ball on Saturday, December 2 at the community hall. Members posed for this group photo folllowing the official awards program.
Bruderheim Mayor Karl Hauch brought warm greetings on behalf of town council, administration and residents during the 38th annual Firefighters Ball on Saturday, December 2 at the community hall. “Firefighters define courage,” stated Hauch with heartfelt gratitude, to a crowd of 70 people. Hauch pointed out: “There are not many other volunteer groups who are expected to be on call 24/7, leave their job at a moment’s notice, put down children and rush to the scene of an emergency, placing themselves in harm’s way for the sake of quite often, a complete stranger’s life.” He went on to say, “I believe we all take for granted the time and effort that goes into the hundreds of hours of training that these men and women put forth, all the dinners they miss or the time away from their family because of their dedication to helping others. “No doubt when tragedies happen, they take it personally, they replay those precious seconds over and over in their heads, wondering if there was anything else they could have done to change the outcome. There is not; you have given your all, and regardless of the outcome, I want you to know that we are grateful.” Hauch tipped his hat to all the families of firefighters. “Your support and sacrifice is priceless; not only to your loved one, but to all of us in the community of Bruderheim as well…Thank you for all you do; please know you are appreciated.”
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Lamont Elementary School hosts DARE graduation By, Violet Stahn On Tuesday, December 5, 2017, twenty nine grade six students from Lamont Elementary school graduated from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program with a certificate in their hand and a smile on their faces. D.A.R.E. is a comprehensive prevention education program designed to equip elementary school children with the
skills to recognize and resist social pressures to experiment with tobacco, alcohol and other drugs. During the 9 weeks of the program, students participated in activities and role play situations to gain a better understanding of how to react to different peer pressure events led by Constable Janice Schoepp. At the end of the program the students had to write an essay about their experience and what they have learned in D.A.R.E.
Ruth Andruchow received the Terri-Lynn Marco Memorial Spirit of DARE Award. Mrs. Marks, the grade 6 teacher, said, “This award is special because the students are the ones who choose a classmate they feel would be the most likely to help them, and someone they believe lives the principles that are exemplified in the DARE program.” When asked how it felt to receive such an important award Ruth replied,
“I feel very happy to have received the award. It is cool that an award was created to remember someone like Terri-Lynn Marco. It makes me feel confident that students in my class feel that I am a person they can talk to if they need help.” “I think D.A.R.E. was very helpful , and I know that I will definitely use the strategies that Constable Schoepp taught me in the future,” said Stahn.
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Ruth Andruchow receiving the Teri Lynn Marko Spirit of DARE Award from Cst. Schoepp.
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It was a successful anti bully week at Andrew School recently. Students participated in a number of activities to help spread awareness about bullying and the harmful effects that are associated with it. A selfie booth was made so that students could take pictures with positive messages about standing up to bullying. The whole school had a leadership day, and all students were positive role models and demonstrated great leadership and kindness.
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LHS drama students to host dinner theatre The Rented Christmas: a heartwarming story for the whole family
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The Rented Christmas will be performed the evening of Tuesday, December 19 at Lamont High School. The senior high drama students are currently in final reheasals, and are excited to bring this heartwarming story to life. Kneeling on the floor (children with presents), from left to right: Madison Widmer, Rebecca Heinz, Margaret Balsillie. Sitting in the chair, left hand side, behind children: Aiden Bell-Sloan. Behind Aiden: Breanna Bennett, Kierstyn Buck. Center to right of photo (in the chairs): Celina Taylor & Connor Jamieson. Behind Celina in Red: Kiarra Connors. Behind Connor: Adam Vincent. Far right: Myka-Anne Kennedy-Hawrysh. Michelle Pinon Editor
What do you get when you combine the talents of a Red Seal Chef and skills of up and coming actors? All the fixings of a great dinner theatre. Members of the Lamont High School Foods & Drama classes will be hosting a festive evening of entertainment on Tuesday, December 19. Ms. Caroline Reynolds, and her student teacher and red-seal chef Pamela Stockley, along with members of the foods class will be preparing a holiday dinner featuring two salads, a main course of slowly roasted marinated beef, potatoes and root vegetables, along with dessert. Drama teacher Breanna Sorotsky, and 11 of her senior high drama students, will be delivering the powerful performance of The Rented Christmas that will definitely tug at the heartstrings of one and all. The festive family play follows John Dale, a man who hasn’t enjoyed a ‘real Christmas’ for years. So, on the spur of the moment, he decides to ‘rent’ a Christmas from Anne Weston, who owns the local rent shop.
As the storyline continues Anne Weston is at first flustered with the requirements of a tree with presents, Christmas carols, and also a wife and five children. “Anne feels she has solved the problem of a Christmas family by calling the actors’ guild. But the young actors come down with the measles, so she turns to the local orphanage. When the guild can’t locate a mother, Anne steps in to play the role herself. Based on the short story by J. Lillian Vandervere, the story of how John Dale’s rented Christmas turns into a
new life for all concerned, makes this a warm story for the holiday season,” states Sorotsky. “Altogether, we have worked on this script for close to four weeks, and are looking forward to sharing this incredible Christmas story.” In addition to supporting these budding young actors, Sorotsky said the goal is to raise $2,500 for the drama program for a variety of projects including: *Replacing the lighting system in the gymnasium for drama, school and community related
events *To support the junior and senior high students, and allow them to participate in theatre competitions and programs throughout the school district and province. *To support our entire school in attending theatre shows inside and outside of the community. The dinner theatre is a school wide event as members of the Graduation Class of 2018, the Art Class, and the Comm Tech Class will be selling baking, beautiful centrepieces,
and personalized Christmas ornaments to support their programs. “I wanted to create a whole school event that focuses on the arts, where attendees could see the programs that our students participate
in and love,” explains Sorotsky. There will be a number of cash raffles, so make sure you bring the green stuff and a hearty appetite for this special event.
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December merriment at Mundare School
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The gnome at Mundare School is generating a lot of excitement throughout the halls as students search high and low for any signs of the little creature. Finding the gnome is just one of several activities and happenings at Mundare School this holiday season. SUBMITTED ARTICLE The activities on December first were just the beginning of what is expected to be an exciting month here at the home of the Mundare Dragons! Students and staff ushered in the start of the Christmas season with delicious Hot Chocolate and a peppermint candy cane served to them by Principal Liane Schultz and EA Tammy Seney. Our welcoming Christmas tree and “roaring fireplace” can be seen in our foyer where we enjoy the music of the season at recess and before and after school. That same week we were lucky enough to be blessed by a visit from Elder Wilson who came
by some classrooms to share some important lessons in Reconciliation that included; sacred drumming, the talking stick and residential schools. We also kicked off our food bank collection campaign this year, which finds us joining with Mundare Fire and Rescue in support of the Lamont Food Bank. Students are encouraged to bring in enough donations to “Stuff a Fire Truck”! Last but not least, Mrs. Seney reported to everyone that she had lost her Christmas Gnome and asked that students help her bring him home by checking around the school every day and reporting in their “passports” where they found
him that day. A “WANTED” poster was circulated and the Gnome was spotted by this staff member just this morning precariously perched in the library!! Kindergarten to Grade 6 students, under the direction of Maureen Yule, music teacher, are hard at work practicing for our “Mundare Dragons; Christmas World Tour 2017” concerts to be held on Wednesday December 13th at 1pm and Thursday December 14th at 7pm. Hand chimes, Orff instuments, Recorders, Bongos and Jambes as well as beautiful voices will all be heard as we take the audience on a trip around the world at Christmastime :)
Educational Assistant Mrs. Seney, far left, and Principal Liane Schultz hand out hot chocolate and candy canes to the students.
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A total of 65 Kindergarten to Grade 12 students from Andrew School enjoyed a beautiful day of skiing at Snow Valley on Friday, November 24. It was the second annual trip which was organized by parent council.
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PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR The County of Two Hills located only an hour and a half east of Edmonton, is seeking a qualified individual to fill the Public Works Supervisor position. The County of Two Hills is seeking a highly motivated, efficient team orientated person. Reporting directly to the County CAO, the prime responsibility of the Public Works Supervisor will be operation, construction, repair and management of the County’s transportation infrastructure. The successful candidate will have:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Knowledge and experience in operations of heavy equipment Team orientated and strong leadership skills Motivated to adhere and enforce the safety County program Strong participant and motivator of staff to adhere to record keeping requirements Proven ability to lead and direct employees to complete tasks Knowledge of the CAMS/GIS system Extensive experience in public works and municipal infrastructure operations Solid budgeting and financial management skills
A minimum of five years at a senior management level with directly related experience is preferred. The County of Two Hills offers a competitive benefit package and Local Authorities Pension Plan. Interested applicants are invited to submit their detailed resume (together with no less than two references) and salary expectation to the undersigned on or prior to December 29, 2017. Sally Dary, CAO County of Two Hills No. 21 Box 490 Two Hills, AB T0B 4K0 Phone: (780) 657-3358 Fax: (780) 657-3504 E-mail: sdary@thcounty.ab.ca All applicants are thanked for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All resume and personal information provided herein, will be handled in accordance with the Province of Alberta Freedom of Information & Privacy Legislation.
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SPEAK UP FOR MÉTIS JUSTICE ) SATURDAY Dec. 16 @ 10:00 a.m. ) Courtyard Marriott Edmonton West (10011 - 184 St NW) MNAA Provincial Council has called a Special Meeting of members to present special resolutions to amend the society’s bylaws including the Métis Judiciary Council (MJC). NO meaningful consultation with members has taken place about these changes and the MNAA Provincial Council has not shared Deloitte’s external study of the MJC that was authorized by concenred members in 2015. Vote for a fair, transparent Métis future on Dec 16!
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Holiday Dinner delivers to our troops SUBMITTED ARTICLE As families come together this holiday season, some Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and their families will be separated due to the deployment of Canadian troops around the world. After hearing about their situation, Mr. Rick Ekstein, a Canadian businessperson and active member of the Jewish community from Thornhill Ontario, and his wife Lillian, decided to make a leadership gift to Support Our Troops. This contribution will help boost the morale and welfare of approximately 1,406 CAF members currently deployed overseas and their families. The families will receive supermarket $50 gift cards to help cover the cost of food during the holiday season. Troops deployed overseas will enjoy pure Canadian maple syrup with their Christmas breakfast. The Eksteins hope their spontaneous gesture will encourage other Canadians to donate to Support Our Troops to benefit eligible military families over next year’s
PUBLIC NOTICE 543077 Alberta LTD. o/a Sil Industrial Minerals Water Act NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is given that 543077 Alberta Ltd. o/a Sil Industrial Minerals has filed an application under the provisions of the Water Act for disturbance to groundwater and construction of end pit lakes located at SE 32-056-20-W4. Any person who is directly affected by the application may submit a written statement of concern within 7 days of this notice to: Environment and Parks Regulatory Approvals Centre South Petroleum Plaza 5th Floor, 9915 108 Street Edmonton, AB T5K 2G8 Phone: 780-427-6311 Fax: 780-422-0154 Email: aep.waapplications@gov.ab.ca The written statement of concern should include the following: The application number 001-00387934. Describe concerns that are relevant to matters regulated by the Water Act. Explain how the filer of the concern will be directly affected by the activity and/or diversion of water proposed in the application. Provide the legal land location of the land owned or used by the filer where the concerns described or believed to be applicable. State the distance between the land owned or used by the filer and the site in the application. Contact information including the full name and mailing address of the filer. Please provide the phone number and/or email address for ease of contact. Environment and Parks will review each written statement of concern, seek more information if needed and notify each filer by letter of the decision to accept or reject their written submission as a valid statement of concern. The Public Notice of this application will also be posted on the Department’s website at: https://avw.alberta.ca/PublicNoticesViewer.aspx Please quote file number: 00247585 Statements of concern submitted regarding this application are public records which are accessible by the public and Applicant. Failure to file statements of concerns may affect the right to file a Notice of Appeal with the Environmental Appeals Board. Copies of the applications and additional information can be obtained from: Laura Royer 543077 Alberta Ltd. o/a Sil Industrial Minerals Phone: 780-486-6336 Email: Laura.Royer@sureway.ca
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