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Vol. 10, No. 9, Monday, December 22, 2014
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Volunteers were busy unloading, sorting, packing and delivering Christmas food hampers for families in need on Sunday, Dec. 21 at the Lamont Recreation Centre. These volunteers with the Lamont Atom Hawks decided to help out as a team bonding exercise and way of helping out the community organization. A total of 60 hampers were sent out, along with well wishes for a wonderful holiday.
Stubbs wins PC nomination in Lakeland constituency Michelle Pinon Editor
Shannon Stubbs has been criss-crossing the federal riding of Lakeland since mid-August, and her extensive trekking and hard work has paid off in the form of votes from PC supporters, who selected her as the official candidate this past week. After three days of voting between Dec. 16-18, Stubbs received the most votes over her running mate Terry James. “It’s been a long haul, and a great ride so far,” said Stubbs. She visited more than 75 communities in the federal riding over the last four months, and credits her group of tireless volunteers as well as concerned citizens for becoming engaged in the process. Stubbs signed up 1,800 supporters, and says that no area or towns in her constituency were untouched during her nomination campaign. “It’s important to get to everyone and be accessible.” Stubbs attended numerous special events, activities, meet and greets as well as informal coffee meetings over the past four months. She says the nomination process was both “very exciting” and “very overwhelming” and expressed her gratitude for the trust and confidence supporters
have in her. Having that type of support and engagement is a “great sign” and there is a great opportunity for renewal in the party and for people to get involved locally. “The next federal election is going to be particularly crucial to Alberta’s economy and long-term stability,” points out Stubbs. Energy and agriculture are the “economic engine” of Alberta and Canada, and Stubbs says those two industries have the biggest impact directly and indirectly on the entire country. The main priorities to the people she’s met in the Lakeland constituency are economic stability, labour, markets, lower taxes, foreign policy, human rights, continuity of programs, fair and equitable justice system to name a few. “They want to have a federal government that can balance the budget and pay down the debt,” added Stubbs. She also took aim at the opposition parties, that the Liberal’s do not value Alberta’s contribution to the country and the NDP would hike red tape and hamper production of the oil sands.” In her acceptance speech, Stubbs said that: “In contrast, and like you, I believe that when Alberta prospers, Canada prospers, and we need elected representatives who will assert and defend the ways Alberta benefits the country as a whole.”
S t u b b s expects 2015 to be just as exciting and busy as she will be visiting with residents, community leaders, business o w n e r s , MLA’s and incumbent MP’s who already serve the mutual needs of citizens in the riding. The federal election is Federal PC Candidate in the expected to Lakeland riding is former Chipman be called this resident Shannon Stubbs. coming October, and Stubbs as well as her team will be working hard and in hand with many other people to secure her a seat in Lakeland.
2 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Monday, December 22, 2014
Local business to host New Year’s Eve celebration in Andrew Michelle Pinon Editor
What are you doing New Year’s Eve? Well, if you don’t have any plans, Tammy Pickett would like to
invite you to Andrew’s New Year’s Eve Levee on Wednesday, Dec. 31st. There will be sledding, pop pong, bonfire, outdoor games, festive music and fireworks at midnight to cap off 2014 in fun, fabulous style.
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This is the second year Pickett, who owns the Andrew Hotel, has hosted the family friendly event in the community. “Last year we had about 40 people attend,” said Pickett, who is always ready to accommodate
many more. “We were overloaded with positive feedback regarding our festivities this past season,” added Pickett, who requested the village council’s blessing to use village grounds and financial
support to host the event at the Dec. 10 council meeting. Pickett received council’s support and a $500 donation that will be put towards insurance to cover the fireworks. Andrew Family and
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RCMP Tofield has a missing persons investigation initiated this past year in regards to Lori Lee Kasprick, born in 1961 and who had been living in Hilliard, Alberta after moving there with family the year before from Manitoba where she had lived in Vogar and Winnipeg.
Community Support Services also decided to pitch in $1,000 for the fireworks on Dec. 19. So everything is set for a great evening of fun and entertainment, so why not ring in 2015 Andrew style!
March 24, 1929 to December 29, 2004 In loving memory of our dear husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who passed into glory on December 29, 2004. You left us with heavy hearts and tears. If only we could turn back the clocks and relive those memorable years.
Josephine Alice Wuth (Jo) of Rocky Mountain House Alberta passed away on December 16, 2014 at the age of 79.
She has reportedly not been seen by family since around 1976. At the time when she left the area where she was living she had talked of interest in Calgary or in the U.S.A. After leaving, there are reported sightings in Edmonton in the Jasper Ave area and Winnipeg in Portage area but unknown where she may have intended on going or if she was with anyone. It is asked that if anyone recalls interacting with Lori Kasprick or have information that they contact Tofield RCMP.
Jo was born in January 1935 in Lamont Alberta and grew up on the family farm at Star. Jo had a love for horses which she transcended from her childhood into her affinity for western activities. In 1956 she married Bill (Wilhelm) and they embarked on a journey that would take them around the province; from Embarras Portage to Pincher Creek and from Footner Lake to Rocky Mountain House. During the journey, Jo worked as a loans officer for a number of banks and retired from the Rocky Credit union in 2000 but continued as a member of the Board of Directors until 2011. Jo was predeceased by Bill in 2010 and is survived by their children: Egan (Vivian), Sue (Chris) and Cory (Lindsay) and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Chapel of the Rocky Funeral Home on December 21, 2014 at 1:00 PM with interment and grave side service at the Hackett Cemetery, in Lamont, Alberta on December 22, 2014 at 11:00 AM. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Alberta, 10531 Kingsway Avenue, Edmonton Alberta T5H 4K1. Condolences may be forwarded to www.rockyfuneralhome.ca. Rocky and Sylvan Lake Funeral Homes and Crematorium, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-845-2626
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Time changes for local school zones start Jan. 1 Fort Saskatchewan RCMP are advising the residents of Fort Saskatchewan, Lamont, Strathcona and Sturgeon Counties that starting January 1st, 2015, the Fort Saskatchewan School Zone speed limit times will be changing. Currently all School Zone speed limits are 30 km/hr. (established under the Provincial Traffic Safety Act, Section 107,) and these are in effect on school days from 8:00 a.m. - 9:30
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a.m.; 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. These times are established under the Use of Highway and Rules of the Road Regulation, Sections 4, 5, 7 and 8. The Fort Saskatchewan School Zone speed limit will remain at the established 30 km/hr., however effective January 1st,
2015 the School Zone times will be in effect, all day from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day that school is in session. The new School Zone times will be posted beneath the School Zone signs. For the month of January, the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP and Fort Saskatchewan Municipal Enforcement will be educating the res-
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To the businesses, organizations and individuals who donated items and supported the Silent Auction held November 10 to Dec 5, 2014. The members of the AUXILIARY to LAMONT HEALTH CARE CENTRE wish to thank each and everyone. The support given to us was overwhelming. Proceeds from this event will be donated to Lamont Health Care Centre and Beaverhill Lodge to enhance the quality of life for those living in the facilities. A very special thank you to Lamont Alberta Treasury Branch staff for their help, support and expertise and allowing us to use their place of business during the last few weeks.
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4 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Monday, December 22, 2014
Opinion Wild Rose more like a stink weed Up until about a week ago the Wildrose Party was spewing rhetoric about how as the official opposition it was their job to hold the government to the "highest possible standard," they were criticizing the Tories on the their performance during the fall session. The Wildrose criticized the province for the failing state of our heath care system, not being on schedule as far as promised school projects, and immediate course correction in regards to finances. The Wildrose vowed, “In the coming weeks and months, we will pressure this government to come forward with realistic and sustainable plan to get our finances out of this mess, and for the government to be forthright and realistic about the agenda it is putting forward.” Those are direct quotes Wildrose leader Danielle Smith spoke on Dec. 11, 2014. Excuse me, EX-leader Danielle Smith who defected to the PC’s crossing the floor along with eight other Wildrose MLA’s on Dec. 17, 2014. The other defectors include: Rob Anderson, Jason Hale, Blake Pederson, Bruce McAllister, Jeff Wilson, Gary Bikman, Rod Fox and Bruce Rowe. Back on Nov. 2, Joe Anglin left the Wildrose party, and Kerry Towle and Ian Donovan left the party on Nov. 24. Now there are only five Wildrose MLA’s left: Drew Barnes, Rick Strankman, Heather Forsyth, Shayne Saskiw and Pat Stier. NDP Leader Rachel Notley stated that the defection of Wildrose members over to the PC’s “represents a betrayal of grassroots Albertans and voters by both the Progressive Conservative party and the Wildrose Alliance party. “This represents a betrayal of accountability, it represents a betrayal of transparency and it represents a betrayal of democracy.” I couldn’t agree more! It’s all about job security, not the alignment of values and principles. For the past two years all we’ve heard about from the Wildrose was about the “broken promises” and “self serving” entitlement of the Tories. As far as I’m concerned it’s all about Smith and the eight other MLA’s looking after their best interests; not the best interests of the citizens of Alberta. Michelle Pinon
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From Where I Sit: Joys or Challenges
By Hazel Anaka How quickly 2014 disappears from memory will likely depend on whether it was a good year or a bad year. No. That’s not entirely true, either. `All evolved people know that it is not what happens to us but how we respond to what happens that makes the difference in our lives. Some cancer patients view the disease as a gift; others
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as a death sentence. So while both people may ultimately die, the quality of their remaining time will be totally different. Because all of us are at different stages in our evolution sometimes we can’t cope in the most empowering way. We fall into blame, self-pity, cursing God and the universe, decrying our lousy luck, escaping into unhealthy behaviours. It’s happened to us all. We can’t wait for a particular year to end. We believe it’ll bring closure to months of misery. I think back to some of the worst years as a farmer. The year our herd needed eleven Caesarian sections or the time ?????scours threatened the calf crop or the drought years when feed was scarce. Funny, how selling the herd resolved all those concerns! Other years, there were health issues, batteries of diagnostic tests, surgeries, treatment regimes, and finally resolution. Those are the times in families
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and lives when priorities become crystal clear. Without good health, we have nothing. So it becomes an exercise in counting blessings. Sometimes, it truly seems it’s been annus horribilis (horrible year). The car, tractor, and assorted big-ticket appliances all crap out within weeks of each other. Revenue Canada decides to audit you. The boss acts all weird and piles on extra duties. A simple trip for parts during harvest turns into a comedy of errors and multiple trips before you get the right thing. Grain prices plummet; input prices rise, crop quality drops, and rail grain cars never seem to arrive. Creditors get in your face. It all seems hopeless. Other years, when everything falls into place, we suspect we’re geniuses. Cattle prices rebound, we harvest bumper crops because we seeded at just the right time and got the perfect mix of heat and rain, we win ten bucks on a
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scratch ticket, we don’t have cavities or a troubling test results. Our relationships are all on the uptick. We laugh more. We enjoy career success, paid overtime, the boss realizes what valued employees we are; our career trajectory never looked so good. When you survey 2014, was it the year from hell or one of the best ever? Those of us who had a new addition to the family were blessed. Those who’ve lost someone dear had their hearts broken. Over the course of a lifetime, there will be a mix of highs and lows, joys and sorrows, blessings and curses. Wherever this yearend finds you, know that life is cyclical and this—-whatever this is—-too shall pass. My hope for us is that we’ll all be well equipped to deal with whatever joys or challenges 2015 brings, from where I sit.
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6 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Monday, December 22, 2014
Kids These Days: The Gift of Good News By Dr. David Rideout It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. What does that look like to you? For me, it brings up many fond memories of Christmases past. When I was a child in our small outport village in Newfoundland, Christmas meant searching in the nearby woods for that elusive, perfectly-shaped evergreen that would meet my mother’s high standards. It meant studying the Christmas catalogue for gifts to give (and marking the ones I hoped to receive). And it meant carrying out an old Newfoundlander Christmas tradition called “mummering” dressing up in old-fashioned disguises and going door-to-door at night. For us in Children’s Services, Christmas came a little early this year when we were able to reconnect with some of the children who once upon a time had been in our care. These were children who lived with foster families, with kinship caregivers, or in group homes. These children are grownups now gone from our system, but not forgotten. We invited them to share their stories pub-
licly, which they did with unabashed honesty. They told us all about where life had taken them, what they had learned, how they had fared since becoming independent adults. It seems fitting to share their stories with you now, because they are a gift we want to pass along. Their experiences are a testament to the strength that comes from adversity; a reminder that every child has promise. Brian came into care when he was only seven years old. His foster mom described him as “the angriest little boy you’ve ever met.”Thanks to the compassion of his foster parents and the kindness of two high school teachers, Brian’s life changed immeasurably. His teacher, Mr.
Sekyer, encouraged him to use the same discipline he applied to sports to his studies. Brian’s social studies mark went from 53 percent to 89 percent. His football coach taught him to set goals, which Brian did achieving not one but three journeyman certificates. And foster parents who think of Brian as their own son gave Brian the family life he so needed and deserved. Yvonne was a little girl at extreme risk, often found alone late at night in the playground when she was just four years old. After being seriously injured in a family violence incident, she was taken into the foster home of Joyce and Brian Golding. She learned to ride and care for a horse, and in doing so, gained
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Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24, 2014 Our Lady of the Angels Parish-Fort Sask.-4:00 pm,6:30 pm,10:00 pm Our Lady of Lourdes - Lamoureux - 7:30 pm St. Michael the Archangel Parish - St. Michael - 5:00 pm Our Lady of Good Counsel - Skaro - 5:00 pm Sacred Heart Parish - Gibbons - 7:00 pm St. Clare’s Parish - Redwater - 7:00 pm Christmas Day Masses, Thursday, December 25, 2014 Lamont Auxiliary Hospital - Lamont - 9:00 am Our Lady of the Angels Parish - Fort Saskatchewan - 10:00 am Sacred Heart Parish - Gibbons - 10:30 am New Years Eve, Wednesday, December 31, 2014 Lamont Auxiliary Hospital - Lamont - 4:00 pm Our Lady of the Angels Parish - Fort Saskatchewan - 5:15 pm New Years Day Masses, Thursday, January 1, 2015 Solemnity - Mary Mother of God Our Lady of the Angels Parish - Fort Saskatchewan - 10:00 am Our Lady of Good Counsel - Skaro - 8:30 am St. Clare’s Parish - Redwater - 10:00 am Sacred Heart Parish - Gibbons - 11:30 am
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The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Monday, December 22, 2014 - 7
Joyous spirit brightens the holidays Delores Warawa shares her love of Christmas Michelle Pinon Editor
Christmas is both a sad and happy time for Delores Warawa. It is sad because of the untimely death of her son Jeffery, but happy because she is able to spread Christmas joy to her six grandchildren. “It’s the kids and the joy I get from them,” says Delores, who lives with her husband Daniel northeast of Mundare. She admits, “I love to see the sparkle in their eyes.” Her grandchildren love to play with her many collectibles which include: animated Santa’s, snowmen, nutcrackers, and a miniature Christmas village. She fondly remembers when her grandson Colby was two-years-old and would run into the living room to play with a life-size Santa figurine and dance to a selection of Christmas songs Santa would sing at the press of a button. Just the other day granddaughter Madison was feeding one of the Santa’s cookies she had made from play dough. All of the grandchildren love Baba’s collection of animated Santas, and run around the upstairs of the house turning them on. “You should be here when they turn them all on,” says Delores. Things can get a bit noisy, but she doesn’t mind one little bit. “I’m always afraid that one day I’m going to blow up my house with all of the plug ins!” Delores most recent addition to the Santa collection came from Barcelona, Spain. She is a bit disappointed he doesn’t sing in Spanish, but smiles anyway in glee. Her favourite Santa is one that sings in a bathtub. One of her special Santa’s is of a reindeer pulling Santa in a sleigh. It was a gift from Daniel’s Uncle Walter, who lived with them for a time on the farm. Delores has a sparkle in her eyes as well when she glances at the wonderful gift.
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Mundare area resident Delores Warawa has collected many Santas over the years along with many other Christmas decorations to make the season bright for her children, grandchildren, friends and neighbours alike.
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8 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Monday, December 22, 2014
Well deserved curtain call for LHS drama students Michelle Pinon Editor Breanna Sorotsky promised herself she wasn’t going to cry, but when she spoke about her drama students and how they came together to form “a strong family with a strong voice,” her composure slipped a bit during the introduction of Lamont High’s Dinner Theatre Haphazardly Ever After held on Tuesday, Dec. 16. For more than a decade Lamont High has not had high school drama, and Sorotsky was not only impressed with the cast and crew of the production, but the assistance of the Grad class with the dinner, and attendance which came in at 176 people. “We’re very proud of our students,” said Principal Sharon McLean. Clearly so was Sorotsky, who saw the number of interested students grow from 23 to 35 in a matter of weeks. “I’ve never had this experience,” said Sorotsky, who was both surprised and happy to have that kind of enthusiastic response from students to get involved in the Dinner Theatre. “Together they formed a very unique environment,” added Sorotsky. She was both surprised and pleased to have that many students
knocking down her door every day and hearing such comments like: “Drama is my favourite class of the day.” Fitting in 35 students in a 12’ X 12’ classroom was also a challenge, but when faced with challenges, Sorotsky rises to the occasion. Such was the case when she discovered, (much to her shock and horror) that there were no curtains. “You can’t have a play without curtains!” But despite her fear she overcame and fashioned curtains out of sheets and stapled them to together. It was quite fitting and comical that when the curtain went up (rather, pushed sideways), that they didn’t move. Right on cue, Sorotsky said, “That’s why we have to fundraise,” jokingly. Actually the drama class will be putting its proceeds, approximately $1,700 towards the purchase of new curtains that will cost in the neighbourhood of $8,000. The Grad class raised $4,600 for graduation. Next semester Sorotsky will be teaching drama 20 and 30, and will likely have her hands delightfully full again. McLean stressed the importance of arts in the school during her speech and there’s no denying what can be accomplished when you work together for a common cause.
The fairy Godmother played by Sommer Riley. Paige, played by Margaret Balsillie, takes a page of advice from Queen Mildred, (Heather Nielsen).
The magic mirror, Mitchell Trenholm, reflects while Queen Mildred (Heather Nielsen) confers with King Barnabas, (Jonathan Mallet), looks on.
A royal suitor, kisses the hand of Princess Peppermint.
The royal siblings played by Kraig Tychkowsky, Apollo Connolly, Jonathan Andrews and Natalie LaRonde.
King Barnabas (Jonathan Mallet),looks at the magic potion book with wife Queen Mildred (Heather Nielsen).
The entire cast of Haphazardly Ever After come on stage following the final act of the highly successful Dinner Theatre at Lamont High School on Dec. 16.
The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Monday, December 22, 2014 - 9
Bruderheim Andrew Light Up Winners chosen Meteorite anniversary to be celebrated
PHOTOS COURTESY OF STAN CHOLAK
As 2014 draws to a close, the Town of Bruderheim ramps up planning for what promises to be one of the most exciting events in 2015. March 4th marks the 55th Anniversary of the Bruderheim Meteorite, and the Town plans to celebrate with a bang. “This meteorite did not come quietly,”says Bruderheim Mayor, Karl Hauch. “Folks that experienced it thought the Apocalypse had begun, the sonic boom was heard hundreds of miles away. It’s amazing to think about the origins of this rock and how many millions of kilometres it may have travelled before it came streaking through the night sky to land in the Bruderheim area.” The celebration event, to be held March 4th at the Bruderheim Memorial Community Hall at 6:30 p.m., will showcase the scientific importance of the meteorite. “It is the most significant meteorite fall by weight in Canadian history,” comments University of Alberta’s Dr. Chris Herd, the special guest speaker scheduled for the event. Dr. Herd will offer people the chance to hold a piece of the meteorite and examine its out-of-this-world qualities for themselves. Other interesting aspects of the event will include science experiments, informative displays, meteoriterelated door prizes and more. “The Bruderheim Meteorite has put our Town on the global map. There are pieces in the University of Alberta’s Mineralogy and Petrology Museum, the Royal Alberta Museum, the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, and other locations across the world,” adds Hauch. “We think this event is a great opportunity to commemorate our past in a truly unique way that only a rock from outer space could bring about. We are very much looking forward to seeing our public enjoy the 55th Anniversary Event.”
The Village of Andrew showed its appreciation to Light Up entrants by giving them turkeys to celebrate the holiday season. An anonymous donor also gave a box of chocolates to six other participants. This photo is of Sally Cholak’s residence.
This photo is of Garry Helmer’s residence.
This photo is of Kevin Lastiwka’s residence.
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FAMOUS METEORITE Dr. Chris Herd posed with Bruderheim Mayor Karl Hauch and a piece of Bruderheim Meteorite following his presentation at the annual Volunteer Appreciation event this past spring.
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10 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Monday, December 22, 2014
Hot turkey lunch a special treat for students at Bruderheim School Michelle Pinon Editor
“Thanks for hot lunch,” said one Bruderheim School student passing by hot lunch coordinator Nena Short in the hallway after feasting on turkey, stuffing, mixed vegetables, whipped potatoes and apple crisp with ice cream. “You’re welcome,” replies Short to the student. “That’s all we’re looking for,” she adds. The same goes for fellow BPAC (Bruderheim Parent Advisory Council) volunteers Cynthia Willis, Laura Pryatel, Stacey Nice and Kim Ostapovich; all of whom are working in high gear to deliver the hot lunch to the students in a timely fashion. Once a month BPAC volunteers about half a dozen in total, prepare, cook and serve up delicious homemade meals to students. This month, all of the supplies for the hot turkey lunch have been paid for by local businesses. Every month BPAC provides a free
homemade hot lunch to students. Parents are grateful they don’t have to make lunch, and the students are happy to have a nice warm meal, says Willis. “We’re quite a well oiled machine,” says Willis, who has been helping out since BPAC took over the hot lunch program at the school. Making meals from scratch is time consuming, but the volunteers say offering those monthly hot lunches is very important to them. “It’s nice to be able to give back and do something for the kids,” adds Short, who has three children of her own. “I enjoy doing it, and I think the kids like it.” Principal Sven Danzinger interjects and says, “They (students) love it.” Short can’t help but add, “They’re all really good kids.” There is a lot of gratitude and appreciation expressed by students and staff, and it is heartwarming to know that they are doing much more than nourishing their bodies with great homemade meals, but filling their hearts with gratitude and love.
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Students and staff at Bruderheim School were treated to a turkey lunch on Monday, Dec. 15 thanks to financial donations from local businesses and sponsors as well as the time of volunteers with the Bruderheim Parent Advisory Council. Hot lunch co-ordinator Nena Short dishes up food to students while Cynthia Willis and Kim Ostapovich plate food.
MAY THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS FILL YOUR HOME
BPAC volunteer Stacey Nice serves up turkey lunch in one of the classrooms.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM
MICHELLE PINON PHOTO
Volunteers with Mundare’s Communities In Bloom program were extremely busy during the Christmas Extravaganza on Saturday, December 6th. The organization’s bake sale was the most successful to date, and their raffle netted $400 for the Lamont County Christmas Food Hampers program. In the back row are: Debby Gargus, Diane Ell, Margaret Brehaut and Nadia Wasnea. In front are Irene Talaga and Cathy Rakchaev.
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Elk Island National Park’s Superintendent’s house steeped in 100 plus years of conservationist history Michelle Pinon Editor
For Stephen Flemming the superintendent’s house at Elk Island National Park is much more than bricks and mortar—-even plaster. It represents the continuity of history and the important role it has played in Canadian history.
Stephen and JoAnn Flemming. “It’s that sense of history being in a place that’s over 100-years-old and bringing back bison from the brink of extinction,” that fascinates Stephen. “I guess what’s most interesting about this house is that Canada’s earliest conservationists lived in this home.” Stephen’s wife JoAnn admits the superintendent’s house is a “very interesting place” and wonders about the kinds of conversations that were held in this special abode. The Flemming’s will be welcoming one and all to the historic residence on Boxing Day, Dec. 26 between 2-6 p.m. Members of the Friends of Elk Island Society will be hosting a luncheon at the golf course, and will be conducting the official Christmas bird count with other conservationists on that day as well. They say the hard core bird watchers will be out at dawn and go until dusk, and others will spend a few hours hiking and driving to various
locations in the park to track the various species of birds. “There are approximatley 30 species of birds in winter and about 250 species of birds in summer, says Stephen. Both Stephen and JoAnn have been birding for more than 30 years, but admit they haven’t had as much time to do that in recent years. They, however don’t have to look far in order to get a birds eye view of their feathered friends as they have a large area for feeding and perching just outside one of their living room windows. They often see the bison, and know Bert by name. “He has special markings,” points out JoAnn. She remembers the night when one of the bison fell asleep beside the house. “I had to shut the bedroom window he was snoring so loud,” laughs JoAnn, who nicknamed the bison Wheeze. JoAnn, also remembers the time their were 22 bison in the driveway...The time the bison licked the salt off her son’s vehicle...The time the bison and the deer ate everything growing in her garden. Both JoAnn and Stephen fondly remember the summer that the second superintendent’s, Dr. Louv’s, daughter came for a visit. “She was 92,” says JoAnn. With assistance Dr. Louv’s daughter was able to climb the stairs to the second storey and visit her old bedroom. To Stephen’s delight he discovered that the original color of the superintendent’s house was white with green trim, not pinkishyellow as had been the case for several years. There were several years the superintendent’s house was vacant, and Stephen said Dr. Louv’s daughter was so pleased that a superintendent was currently residing in the beautiful historic home. “It helps us to connect to the history of the place,” and soon visitors will be invited in to experience some of that wonderful history and hospitality of the Flemmings.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ELK ISLAND NATIONAL PARK
The superintendent’s house was built in 1907, and is the current residence of Superintendent Stephen Flemming and his family.
MICHELLE PINON PHOTOS
The superintendent’s house as it appears in December, 2014.
MICHELLE PINON PHOTO
MICHELLE PINON PHOTO
Students at Mundare School collected 626 items for the Lamont County Food Bank. Members of the leadership class also demonstrated their kind and giving ways by hosting the 10 Days of Christmas that included the food castle, garland activity, a candy gram sale, pyjama day, intramural activities and carolling.
Members of the student advisory committee at Lamont Elementary School whipped up a delicious holiday hot lunch for students on Thursday, Dec. 18. They cooked and fed over 320 students and staff that day. The committee received just over $1,800 from local businesses and community organizations for the memorable meal.
16 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Monday, December 22, 2014
Employment Opportunities
Development Permits Issued Discretionary Use
Director of Planning & Community Services Lamont County is seeking a Director of Planning & Community Services. This individual will participate in the establishment of strategic direction and coordinate planning of departmental priorities and programs which align with the County’s goals.
Appeal by December 31, 2014
The ideal candidate will have: x Registered Professional Planner with the Canadian Institute of Planners or eligible for membership is desired. Minimum of five (5) years of municipal experience. Combination of education and practical experience will be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis. Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification level. x Demonstrate working knowledge of Family and Community Support Services, Community and Adult Learning Council and the Library board. x Knowledge of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland.
1. Legal Description: SE 18-55-19-W4 Land Use: Agricultural District (A) Proposal: Relocate two 60 ft. x 80 ft. x ft. pole barns and the Conrad Schinkinger Memorial Sign. Permit No.: 068/14
This competition will remain open until 4 p.m. January 23, 2015.
Assistant Agricultural Fieldman Lamont County is seeking an Assistant Agricultural Fieldman. Reporting to the Agricultural Fieldman, the prime responsibility of this position will be to assist in the administration of Agriculture Service Board Programs. Qualifications: x The successful candidate will have a degree or diploma in agriculture, or a related field, or a minimum of three years’ experience in agriculture and weed control. x An Alberta Pesticide Applicators License – Industrial and Agricultural (or the ability to obtain) is required. x The applicant should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, G.I.S, G.P.S. as well as a weed inspection program, and a practical agricultural background would be an asset. This competition will remain open until January 9, 2015. To view full job descriptions please visit our website at www.lamontcounty.ca/departments/human-resources Please forward letters of interest to: Lamont County Human Resources Department 5303 – 50 avenue, Lamont, AB T0B 2R0 Email: hr@lamontcounty.ca Fax: (780) 895-7404 Lamont County thanks all applicants for their interest. However, only those who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.
CALC Closure
Take notice that the following permits for proposed development as described below have been issued in accordance with the Lamont County Land Use Bylaw No. 675/07.
2. Legal Description: Lot 1A, Block 1, Plan 1023746 (in SE 5-5716-W4) Land Use: Industrial/Commercial (IC) Proposal: Construction of a 160 ft. x 100 ft. dry storage shed. Permit No.: 069/14 Additional Information For additional information regarding these permits, please contact the Planning and Development Department at (780) 8952233. Appeal The Land Use Bylaw provides that the person applying for the permit or affected by the order, or any other person affected by an order, decision or development permit of a Development Authority may appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board within fourteen (14) days after the date of notice.
Lamont County Holiday Closure Lamont County Administration and Public Works Offices will be closed for the Holidays from December 22 to December 26, 2014. We will be open December 29-31, and be closed January 1. We will reopen on January 2, 2015.
Tax Notice A friendly reminder that penalties to Lamont County taxes will be applied as of January 1, 2015. If your taxes are overdue please submit them before this date to avoid the penalties.
St. Michael Landfill Winter Hours Please be advised that the winter hours for the St. Michael Landfill are now in effect. The Landfill is open Tuesday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed all statutory holidays All haulers must unload and exit the facility prior to 4:30 p.m. If you have any questions please contact the site at 780-7029880
Appeal Fee - $200.00
CALC Notice CALC Education Guide Please be advised that in 2015 Lamont County Community Adult Learning Council (CALC) is not publishing a brochure listing our programs. Please read the Lamont County In Focus on a weekly basis OR view the Lamont County website for our spring dates for Air Brakes and Fire Arm Safety courses. www.lamontcounty.ca Click on “Community” to access our page
Public Works Equipment for Sale Closing Date: December 30, 2014 This equipment has been advertised since November 24, 2014. Closing date will be on December 30, 2014. If you are interested in placing a bid please contact Lamont County Public Works at 780-895-2547. The highest or any bid not necessarily accepted. 2008 John Deere 872D Grader. 9100 hours, Ripper and snow wing, 16ft one piece mold board, 17.5 Michelen tires, air conditioning. Ready to work!! $180,000.00 plus GST. OBO 1981 Gravel Pup Serial # 8104P2620 $7500.00 OBO 1999 Caterpillar 950G Loader. 10,155 hours New bucket in 2013. Short block engine work done, Webasto thermo 90S Heater, Loadrite bucket scale with printer. $95,000.00 OBO
Did You Know … Lamont County Emergency Services Lamont County has fire agreements with the Villages of Andrew and Chipman, and the Towns of Bruderheim, Mundare and Lamont which requires the municipalities to provide reports to Lamont County Emergency Services about Fire Department operations. The nature of Lamont County Emergency services, and by extension the Fire Departments, ensures that if for whatever reason a Fire Department is unable to safely perform its duties, other municipalities’ Fire Departments will step in and offer assistance when needed. Therefore, no resident is ever without fire coverage. Given the sheer size of Lamont County, the response times for Fire Departments are a very respectable 12-15 minutes in town. In Andrew’s case, 90% of its fire fighters live out of town, so response time is higher due to travel time necessary to get to the Fire Station. Because most fire fighters work 9-5, many have to travel from outside their municipality in the case of an emergency during the day. Because of this, the average response time to an emergency in the County is 15-25 minutes. During the time period when there was a disruption within the Andrew Fire Department, there was no change in service levels or response time; mutual aid was immediately set up by Lamont County Emergency Services, and the Andrew Fire Department agreed to provide services to both the Village and the County under the direction of Lamont County’s Chief of Emergency Services. Moving forward, meetings between Lamont County Emergency Services and the Andrew Fire Department will continue. Lamont County Emergency Services senior staff and Lamont County Administration will be helping the Andrew Fire Department with day-to-day operations, and will be working with and evaluating junior officers in order to find good candidates to be the next Chief and Deputy Chief. The Village of Andrew will continue to work with the Andrew Fire Department in order to put procedures and policies in place to ensure proper communication between departments, and to enable firefighters to safely do their jobs. The Village of Andrew’s top priority is to ensure its firefighters and residents stay safe.