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Your news this week: Lamont Ag. Society Move - Page 2 Joe Hrycyk’s Musical Legacy - Page 10 Charlie Hedbo’s editorial - Page 15

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Vol. 10, No. 11, Tuesday, January 13, 2015

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Lamont Ag. Society members stand beside Entrec employees who donated their time, equipment and resources to move the barns on Tuesday, Jan. 6 to their new location three kilometres south-west of Lamont. Michelle Pinon Editor

The Lamont Agricultural Society began a new chapter in its history T uesday, Jan. 6th. That was the day their barns were moved and relocated to their new home three kilometers southeast of Lamont. Entrec donated equipment free of char ge and 10 of its employees donated their time to make the move that went without a hitch during a bitterly cold day. A handful of ag. society volunteers wer e on hand to assist with the move. For the volunteers it was an emotional time, with several of them expressing both their sadness and happiness

with the tearing down and rebuilding process. It’s sad, but it’s happy,” said ag. volunteer Jen Kor obko. “It’s good to have a new start,” she added. “I’d just like to know what the town feels like?” wondered Ed Ewaskow, who has been volunteering with the ag. society more than 20 years. The question was asked of Lamont Mayor Bill Skinner who replied: “The Town of Lamont wishes the Ag. Society every success in their new location. W e will continue to work with them towards the success of any events they wish to rent our facilities for, such as Bull-a-rama. The Town of Lamont is planning on hosting a Community Fair on the

same weekend of the Summer Sizzler Rodeo that is expected to take place between July 2426th at the ag. society’s new location. Mayor Skinner said ther e has only been one initial fair planning meeting for the 2015 event, and there are very few details as of yet. As to the extent the town will utilize the recreation grounds “will depend on the number and type of activities that become part of the overall event.,” added Skinner. Lamont Ag. Society President Aaron Wick confirmed the Bull-ARama Supreme will be held in the Lamont arena on April 25th and the Summer Sizzler will be held on July 24-26. “It’s business as usual,” added Wick, and we hope to have an arena

underway in a couple of months. Ag. Society volunteer Corey Snyder said he didn’t know wher e the town is coming fr om in regards to the fair , who will fund the ventur e, and how they will be able to come up with enough volunteers. Having volunteered for many years with the demolition derby, combine crunch, and r odeo; Snyder said he knows what it takes to get the job done, and wished the town luck. Another long-time volunteer, Frank Cholak said the move could not have been possible without the overwhelming support of volunteers and members of the business community. Cholak said without the assistance of Entr ec, which

was estimated to be in the tens of thousands of dollars, that the move would have not taken place before the Jan. 11th deadline. Kevin Zelensky, who co-ordinated the move on behalf of Entr ec, estimated the move to be in the neighbourhood of $50,000 and wanted to thank Jay Humphries for approaching upper management with the company and agr eed to do this as a community project. “I don’t r eally know what to say, except that ENTREC was awesome! As the Marketplace manager for the Lamont Ag. Society it is going to be so exciting to hold this years market at the rodeo. If the amount of vendor registrations that are coming in alr eady is

an indication, the vendors are very excited also.” The Schinkinger family released the following statement: “We are pleased to see the Condrad Schinkinger Memorial Grounds relocated and we excitedly look forward to the plans the Lamont Agricultural Society has for this new location. We hope the Lamont community joins us in supporting the steadfast determination the Lamont Ag. Society has shown in bringing successful events to life at this new location. W e know that Conrad would be very pr oud. Thank You.”

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Village of Chipman notifies residents of upcoming changes to local fire services Michelle Pinon Editor

Chipman residents were notified of changes to fire services in a Jan. 5 letter. The letter stated, “With the new year comes new changes within the Village of Chipman. Council wishes to inform Chipman residents of the decision to separate from the County Fir e Services Agreement and pr ovide fire fighting services soley within the village boundaries. That means the village will no longer be responding to fir e calls in Lamont County.” Chipman Fire Chief Steve Rasmussen found out about the letter on Jan. 7th. Rasmussen told The Lamont Leader that he had received a couple of phone calls fr om concerned residents, and was later sent a copy of the Village of Chipman’s letter that was mailed out to residents. Rasmussen’s reaction was one of surprise, and he said he was not aware of any proposed changes to fire services until he was contacted by r esidents. Later that day he spoke with Mayor Jim

Palmer over the phone. “He (Palmer) said the change will take ef fect when the contract with the county expir es on March 31, 2015. “The mayor stated I’m the fire chief and no decision in that r egard has been made.” Rasmussen plans to stay on as fir e chief and help make the transition to a village only fire department as smooth as possible. The Village of Chipman has made its intent known to Lamont County. Randy Siemens, emergency services coordinator and fir e chief of Lamont County , confirmed the county has received a notice fr om Chipman stating their intent to have their own department serving Chipman exclusively. “Other than that, we have had no further contact with Chipman administration and will look at options with Lamont County Council when it next meets on Jan. 13, (today), at its regular monthly meeting. The notice fr om the Village of Chipman also stated, “For some time council has been taking steps to establish a fir e department for the vil-

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lage and a new dispatch system is in the works. Overall, we hope to make this transition as smooth as possible.” According to the notice, it also stated that by Dec. 10, 2014, 15 r esidents had signed up to become part of a ‘Chipman Only’ local fire department. “Council has indicated that they will take as many people who wish to become a part of the ‘Chipman Fire Department.’ New recruits are always welcome and training will be provided. Mayor Palmer said that as of now there were 17 members willing to join the fire department. Mundare Mayor Charlie Gargus said the new fire services agr eement is not r eady for final acceptance. “W e (Mundare Council) have agreed to extend the current agreement into 2015, until a final draft is ready for our per usal. No changes at this time to business at Mundare Fire and Rescue - same high standards of performance as usual!” Patty Podoborozny, Chief Administrative Officer for the T own of Bruderheim stated,

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“Council for Bruderheim has unanimously passed the Emergency Services Agreement extension until December 31, 2015. This agreement is beneficial for the T own of Bruderheim in establishing a cost ef fective approach to emer gency services. The advantages of partnering up with Lamont County ar e numerous. Our town is able to be better cover ed and have equipment available to them that would otherwise be out of the financial range for the Town of Bruderheim. The extension of the Emergency Services Agreement, show municipal collaboration at its finest.” Lamont Mayor Bill Skinner confirmed the Town of Lamont has met with Lamont County to negotiate a new agr eement. “The new agr eement has not yet been finalized and the existing agreement will be extended to maintain the current level of service.” Andrew Mayor Heather Tait said, “Emergency services with Lamont County will continue - ther e are no changes.

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Chipman Fire Chief Steve Rasmussen speaks during the department’s annual awards presentation during the Firefighters Ball Feb. 22, 2014 at the Chipman National Hall.

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4 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Opinion

Letter to the Editor Chipman resident concerned about changes to fire services Dear Editor With the letter that the Village of Chipman Council released to the citizens of Chipman on January 5, 2015 r egarding the fire services within Lamont County and the Village of Chipman, I was absolutley shocked and became very concerned about the safety and well-being of everyone. The letter states that the Village no longer wants to pr ovide fire services to Lamont County and will only provide services within the boundaries of the Village of Chipman. Approximately five and half years ago the Village of Chipman did what is in my opinion the smartest decision to date with the Fir e Services by hiring Mr . Steven Rasmussen to be Fire Chief. This gentlemen has br ought this department from a r un down and inef ficient department, to one of the busiest, well trained and very community pr oactive departments in the area. I have personally witnessed the number of Fire Fighters gr ow to what I have been told is approximately 20 fir e fighters, I have witnessed the Department train every T ues night, respond to call after call both in the V illage and the County and above all show absolute pr ofessionalism and community spirit. When the village states in their letter that they have been taking steps to

establish a Fir e Department for the village, my question is ar e they counting the department that Fir e Chief Rasmussen has built or are they talking a new department, as they have stated in the letter that to date they have 15 people interested in joining a “V illage Only” Department. Where were these people for the past years to help the fire department? I contacted Fir e Chief Rasmussen yesterday when I r ead this letter and asked him what this letter meant and how this was going to af fect everyone. He r eplied that “he was unawar e of any letter that had been released, and that I should contact the village office in r egards to this as he was not awar e of any decision to changes within the fir e services”. How is it that a major decision to change the fire service pr otection of all village and surrounding county ar ea is made without the Fir e Chief’s input? With all that Mr . Rasmussen has done for this village fir e department is council planning on retaining him as the Fire Chief? Is he willing to stay as Fir e Chief? I certainly hope so. As citizens of Chipman we ar e unable to work, shop, or do any basic life activities without leaving the confines of the village, this is a major concern to all of us as according to this letter there will not be any emergency service outside of the village

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boundaries. So if there is a traffic, medical, fir e emergency who is going to respond? I am assuming that Lamont County has a plan to establish a department somewhere in the ar ea or they may have the two surr ounding departments respond to the emer gencies that arise where Chipman Fire once r esponded. This second option brings a lot of concern due to the time it will take for other departments to get to the ar ea around Chipman. This decision that village council has made has a serious impact on all residents’ safety. If Lamont County creates a new department to pr otect the Chipman surrounding area then where are they going to get members? I have been to the past three Firemen’s Balls in Chipman and I know that most of the members on the curr ent department do not live within village boundaries. This makes me believe that most of the current members would switch to the county. This then makes me wonder, if most of the members are well trained, well experienced then what will the village be left with in regards to experience? If the village counted the current fire department members in their 15 people then will we have enough people to man the fire department if most members leave? My understanding is that currently Lamont

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County and the V illage of Chipman cost shar e the expenses of the Fir e Department. When I asked who pays for things currently it was explained that certain costs are shared equally between the county and the village. Other costs are paid directly by each party when the particular emergency falls in their area. The remaining costs such as equipment, training etc is cost shared according to a per centage system that usually has Lamont County pay the most. The county curr ently owns three out of four trucks that the department uses, I know with the last garage fir e here in the V illage that the trucks that wer e being used had Lamont County stickers on them and the older yellow truck which I believe is the Village owned tr uck was there but was not being used in the same sense, was this due to the age and capabilities of this truck? With talking to fire fighters the county provides many courses and training opportunities to all fir e departments. I can only imagine how expensive it is to run and equip a fir e department. If this department is becoming a Village Only department is the village prepared for the cost of a truck that is able to properly protect the village, are they going to be able to provide accredited courses to the members, and to replace the equipment that the county currently owns and will be

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removing from the current department? How much is this change going to cost the V illage when the county removes what it owns and the village has to establish, replace, equip, and train a department over again? In closing I am not sure what drove our elected officials to make such a drastic change to how we the tax payers ar e protected. Just last month the Village of Andrew made drastic changes to their Fire Department and from what I have been told and have r ead in this paper the citizens were not happy about this. I know that with talking with my neighbours and friends that so far none of us ar e very happy about this decision that has been made in our village. I know none of us wer e approached to ask our opinion before this decision was made, no one I

know was approached to join this V illage Only Department and none of the current outstanding Fire Fighters we have knew anything about the changes or asked if they will be willing to stay on the department. I believe that Yes we elect people to look out for the best interest of the Village and to make most decisions for us. This magnitude of a decision should have been made public and us as tax payers should have had a say in what we thought. There may be some very good r easons as to why this change is happening but they have not been made public to us as tax payers. It is our safety, our families, our Village, our tax dollars that are being af fected and put at potential risk. Sincerely Bill Wright

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Thieves rob Mundare pharmacy Michelle Pinon Editor

A Mundare business owner is still r eeling from shock of being robbed. According to Vegreville RCMP during the early morning hours of Jan. 6th, suspects entered the Guar dian Royal Compounding Pharmacy in Mundar e by smashing the fr ont window. Once inside, the suspects stole in excess of $10,000 worth of narcotics and other medications. Nearby video footage captured four suspects pulling up to the pharmacy in a dark colour ed mid 2000’s Chevr olet

Silverado crew cab truck with a horizontal silver stripe along the bottom. The suspects fled prior to RCMP arrival. An eyewitness on a bicycle was also seen stopping in fr ont of the pharmacy during the break and enter, but this person did not contact police and their identity is currently unknown. Vegreville RCMP also seized several pieces of evidence from the scene for forensic examination. “It’s terrible,” said Brendan Ihejirika, owner/manager of Royal Compounding Pharmacy. “I’m just dumbfounded,” added Ihejirika, who said he will be installing pr otective bars for his business

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Mounties are still looking for the suspects of this crime as well as an eyewitness. Anyone with information is asked to call V egrevillle RCMP or Crimestoppers. once the glass has been replaced and insurance company completed its investigation.

K Division and ASIRT investigate sudden death and RCMP in Andrew Two Hills RCMP responded to a call for police assistance at a residence in the V illage of Andrew on Monday, Jan. 5th. RCMP officers located and made contact with a distraught male who shortly thereafter locked himself inside his r esidence. Further attempts to communicate with the individual were unsuccessful and the RCMP Emergency Response Team along with Police Dog Services wer e deployed to the ar ea in the early hours of the morning. At approximately 5 a.m., the RCMP Emergency Response Team entered the r esidence with a key and the man was alr eady deceased upon police entry to the residence. The next of kin have been notified, and autospy has yet to be scheduled. The RCMP Major Crimes Unit attended and investigated the original complaint and the sudden death. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) attended the scene to determine whether the actions of the RCMP officers played any r ole in the death of the man. ASIRT’s mandate is to

effectively, independently, and objectively investigate incidents involving Alberta’s police that have resulted in serious injury or death to any person as well as sensi-

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tive allegations of police misconduct. No further details were provided by RCMP and the ASIRT investigation has not been completedat this time.

Damage was extensive, and has left him and his staff on edge. The experience has been very stressful, and just hopes the people r esponsible for the crime will be caught and br ought to justice.

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NATURAL GAS UTILITY MANAGER We are currently searching for the ideal candidate to become our Natural Gas Utility Manager, who has strong leadership and public relation skills. Reporting directly to the CAO and working within a team environment, you will supervise all utility service personnel, including utility office staff. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: • Three to five years directly related multi-disciplined supervisor/ management experience in a utility setting. • Ability to prepare reports, annual and long-range operational and capital budgets. • Must have a strong financial component (project costing and inventory control) adhering to municipal accounting principles. • Certified Utility Operator would be an asset. • Computer literate.

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Both marked and unmarked police vehicles were spotted outside of this residence in Andrew Tuesday, Jan. 6 shortly after 3 p.m.

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6 - The Lamont Leader Lamont, Alberta , Tuesday, January 1 , 2015

e tion to ss ur er t h r ie e o Here’s what others have said about the CHARLIE HEB mass murder last week in France: If you ar e more offended by an image than by a violent response to that image, you don’t have your priorities straight. unknown. Leaders of every civilized nation on the planet, regardless of that nation’s pr evailing religious traditions, should swiftly, vigorously, and angrily condemn this cowar dly attack. It is an assault on the fr eedom of speech and the cor e tenets of democracy . The demarcation line between civilization and bloody chaos blurs dangerously when something like this happens. - fr om Huffington Post

Also a very special thank you to those parent volunteers who helped to cook and serve the wonderful dinner.

CHRISTMAS TREE PICK UP

Christmas Trees will be picked up by the Town of Lamont on

Wednesday, January 14 & 21, 2015. Please leave your trees at the curb and they will be collected. For more infomation call 780-895-2010

Right-of-Way Safety EASTERN ALBERTA TRANSMISSION LINE (EATL) ATCO Electric reminds snowmobilers and other outdoor enthusiasts to be extremely cautious when travelling along the EATL project right-of-way, where the line is being constructed. Access mats and construction materials may lie along the right-of-way and may not be easily visible under snow cover. Maintain a safe distance when travelling near towers to avoid a potential collision. East of Gibbons, construction of the EATL Heathﬁeld Converter Station is underway (near Sec. Hwy. 643). From the converter station, the line heads east, running between Hwys. 38 and 29, past Bruderheim. The line crosses Hwy. 831 north of 15012OA0 15011OA0 Lamont and continues east between Hwys. 45 and 29, crosses Hwy. 29 by RR 170 and continues south. N

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revenge in their name, we are going to survey your activities on the net, we ar e going to shut down your accounts on all social networks,” - Internet Hack group Anonymous. “It is upon Muslims throughout Europe to have a full frank conversation with selves about blasphemy” Sunder Katwala. Condemning attack is not enuf: unless strongly endorse the right of anyone to make fun of any religion prophet, r not a moderate Muslim. - Bill Maher. When you commit murder because somebody says things you dislike you cr oss the frontier between civilisation barbarity . Salman Rushdie. Political humour. Satirizing religion. Free speech. More powerful than any coward with a gun. I knew them and loved them. - Michael Moore. A list to r ecognize the right to draw the importance of intellectual freedom: Edmonton Public Library

If we - all of us, any of us- wer e Charlie Hebdo, here are some of the things that we might do: six days after you were firebombed for satirical cartoons about Islamic-terrorist sensibilities print more satirical cartoons about Islamic-terrorist sensibilities along with the touching message “Love is str onger than hate.” ... If we wer e Charlie Hebdo we’d Not just survive such cr ucibles, but stubbornly r esist letting them consume your very being... Charlie Hebdo kept being what it has always been - a satirical, juvenile, and funny check on power and authority and pomposity of all stripes. o a Google Image search on “Charlie Hebdo” and “Jesus,” and then ask yourself which media entity in this Cultur eWar-scarred country, with its str onger freespeech protections, would have the courage and latitude to blaspheme both major religions. ... Look at the cover of

this recent Charlie Hebdo collection, which sits pr oudly on my desk: Those ar en’t the heads of ancient religions, those ar e heads of the Fr ench state, dressed up like gangsters. The newspaper didn’t just r un cartoons, it blasted authority and piety of all stripes, beginning with the pompous asses who tend to run France. ... So no, we’r e all not Charlie - few of us ar e that good, and none of us are that brave. If more of us wer e brave, and refused to yield to the bomber’s veto, and maybe reacted to these eternally recurring moments not by , say, deleting all your pr eviously published Muhammad images, as the Associated Press is reportedly doing today, but rather by r outinely posting newsworthy images in service both to readers and the commitment to a diverse and diffuse marketplace of speech, then just maybe Charlie Hebdo wouldn’t have stuck out so much like a sore thumb. It’s har der, and ultimately less rewarding to the fanatical mind, to hit a thousand small targets than one large one. ...Today is an awful day for the basic pr oject of free inquiry. o you really wanna be Charlie Hebdo? Then get on out there, live and speak bravely. And God help you. - Reason.com TWEETS: Twitter says the JeSuisCharlie hashtag is one of the most popular news-related tweets in its history. “We, Anonymous around the world, have decided to declar e war on you the terrorists,” it said. The video is described as a message for “al aeda, the Islamic State and other terrorists,” and promises to avenge the killing of 12 people in Wednesday’s attack. “We intend to take

Thank You

The Lamont Elementary Student Advisory Council would like to thank the following sponsors for their Contributions to the School Christmas Dinner provided to both students and staff on December 18th, 2015. AAA Naturals, Parkview Restaurant, Catholic Womens League, LAMCO, Lamont Home Hardware, Lamont Value Drug, Cowlicks ,Aldon Auto ,Beaver Creek Co-op, Helical Pier ,CIBC ,Lamont County, and the Lamont Ag Society

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Shell Canada has once again made a significant social investment in Lamont County. n ecember 15, 2014, Family and Community Support Services, Lamont County Region, received a $1 ,000 donation that is to be used to enhance the P .A.R.T.Y. Program within the county over the next five years. “Shell is proud to support the Lamont County P.A.R.T.Y. Program with $1 ,000 over 5 years;” says Shawna Ewasiuk, a local Shell Canada employee. “Preventing alcohol and risk r elated trauma in youth and teaching good driving

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behaviors aligns with Shell’s global road safety focus.” Ewasiuk adds. This program has been run by FCSS Lamont County Region for the past three years. The overall goal of the pr ogram is to pr ovide teenagers with information about injury and trauma that will enable them to recognize potential injury producing situations, to make prevention-oriented choices and adopt behaviors that minimize unnecessary risk. This is accomplished with the assistance of Emer gency Medical Services personnel, fire department members, members of the RCMP, and emergency room nurses that immerse the students in

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a variety of scenarios and personal stories. Shayne Milliken, P.A.R.T.Y. Program Coordinator, was on site to receive the donation. “It is tr uly exciting to receive this contribution to our pr ogram,” he comments “this money will go to pur chasing new equipment to enhance the scenarios that the youth participate in.” He also noted that FCSS Lamont County Region is looking at expanding the current program to include the Grade 12 graduates. “Traditionally this program was gear ed to Grade students as this is a very vulnerable age for youth,” Milliken adds “expanding the program to include grad-

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things after high school.” This program has been vastly successful in the past, involving over 100

students in the past three years from both Lamont High School and Andrew School.

Lamont area man and former dog breeder gets jail time e rinted ith s ecial ermission rom the estlock e s y

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A Lamont-area man will spend thr ee months behind bars for having sex with a dog. In Westlock Provincial Court ec. 1 , Glenn Ridland, 42, who ran a businesses as a dog breeder in the Lamont area, pleaded guilty to a single count of bestiality and received a thr eemonth jail term fr om judge aughn Myers.

In addition, Ridland will have to submit a NA sample to the RCMP by Jan. 5, 2015, and faces a lifetime restricted and prohibited weapons ban, along with a 10-year ban on owning any firearms, crossbows, explosives or ammunition. He will also enter into a two-year commonlaw peace bond that includes the condition that he cannot own any pets or livestock and must be supervised by an adult if he’s ar ound animals or livestock. Three charges of breach-

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Around 350 people kicked up their heels, at traditional fare, and brought in a New ear krainian style at the 2015 alanka celebration at the St. ichael ecreation entre on Saturday, Jan. 10th. embers of the Lamont Veselka ancers performed as well as a cast of characters and Joe rycyk s Starlite band throughout the funfilled eveing of oyous celebration.

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Joe Hrycyk The Man and his Music

Joe also has very fond memories of performing at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton and flying up north to Yellowknife, N.W.T. to play for a When Joe Hrycyk’s gr eat granddaugh- New Year’s Eve celebration. “We use to have about 0 bookings a ters come for a visit they plead, “Koome!, year,” says Joe, who went on to pr oduce Koome!” two more albums, krainian Favourities The upbeat fast tempo krainian song and krainian-Canadian Favourites , and y Koome, Koome is the girls all time favourite, and they twist and twirl listen- one C titled Generations. Joe has influenced several generations ing to great grandpa’s voice until they fall through his music, including his children, over because of dizziness. grandchildren, and now gr eat grandchilIn fact, Joe Hrycyk and the Starlites have sent toes a tapping since 1 54 when dren. Joe credits his bandmates and paid Joe formed his own band. The first mem- tribute to them during the Starlites reunion on Nov. 2, 1 6. n behalf of the bers of the Starlites consisted of Paul Ewasiuk, Bill Serink, Bill Str utensky and Hrycyk family, Joe thanked everyone for attending the r eunion. He went on to Peter Serink. state, “Each and every one of you played But Joe’s fascination with the violin an important role in the Starlites’ success began as a young boy . “We use to have house parties,” explains Joe. “Fr ed over the years. No individual can do it Samborsky owned a thr eshing outfit alone. We all played together as a team and played violin. I was very interested in and that’s what makes a band successful. We all can be pr oud to say that at one it.” At the age of six, Joe would be asked to play drums for the Samborsky or ches- time we wer e a member of Joe Hrycyk tra. But the violin, to Joe was the magical and the Starlites.” Joe was also very thankful that “during sound of music. the 41 years of traveling the distances, His ad bought him a violin, and he began lessons via corr espondence late nights and long hours” that they weren’t involved in any mishaps or accithrough the Paramount Conservatory of dents. Guitar player and singer Larry Music of ancouver, B.C. His father also bought him a mandolin a few years later . Bucholz, who joined the Starlites in 1 0 fondly recalls the fiddle and krainian Joe says the mandolin was easier to play because it had the frets on the fingerboard lessons Joe gave him to and fr om gigs. uring the r eunion he said, “I’d always where to place your fingers on the strings. thought if I hung around Joe long enough He also learned to play the saxophone. Joe also r eceived some lessons fr om I might play the fiddle that well, but now I’m thinking it might take two lifetimes to Lloyd Bahry, who was the teacher at the absorb that much talent...Thanks to and local school. At the age of 15 Joe started playing at weddings and dances r egular- the gang, not only for making me a ly. He played with the Sunset Serenaders, friend, but family.” Bucholz wrote a song in Joe’s honour Twilight Serenaders, Weleschuk Bros., titled: “ ld Joe’s Fiddle.” In the song it Andrew Jamborees and many other aptly states: “Now old Joe’s fiddle brings groups. a smile to every face, every toes a tapping In 1 5 Joe decided to compete at the Northern Alberta ld T imers Fiddlers throughout the darn place; old Joe’s fidChampionship at the Lakeview Pavilion. dle is just a piece of wood, but there must He finished in third place, and the follow- be some part made of his heart that’s why he plays so good...” ing year he won the championship. Joe “When all the stars align magic hapwas invited to perform with Gabby Haas pens,” adds Bucholz. and the Barn ance Gang as a special The magic happened when Joe picked guest on CFRN T . A few years later Joe discover ed a up his fiddle the other day to pose for a photo for The Lamont Leader . He took young talent, singer Gloria Kolmatyski the violin out of its case and had to test Kaye from Grassland who graced the Starlites’ album cover . Paul Kolmatyski the strings. “It’s out of tune,” said Joe. also sang vocals with Bill Str utynsky on Mary said it didn’t matter for the pictur e. ference guitar, Paul Ewasiuk on dulcimer , John But Joe showed me the dif between in tune and out of tune, and after Martin on bass, Alex Meduck on accordian and Joe on violin. This r ecord is a a few adjustments, he commanded the violin to sing a few tunes. Just another krainian Musical Collectors’ item. Joe and the Starlites were featured on CFCW unforgettable memory fr om the master who put his heart and soul into those radio’s krainian hour with Henry Smichura and every Satur day night on strings. the half hour pr ogram called Starlite ance Time. Michelle Pinon Editor

Old Joe’s Fiddle He learned to play the fiddle, when he was just a boy after dark when chores were done he’d practice his new joy in time he’d play for dances at all the local halls and it drove his wife half crazy, or at least she so r ecalls Now old Joe’s fiddle brings a smile to every face every toes a tapping throughout the whole darn place old Joe’s fiddle is just a piece of wood but there must be some part made of his heart that’s why he plays so good If you listen carefully you’ll hear more than a song you can smell a dusty wheat field as the combines r oar along the “Loggers Breakdown” is his day at the old saw mill and in the winter when it’s cold, play a polka if you will Now old Joe’s fiddle brings a smile to every face every toes a tapping throughout the whole darn place old Joe’s fiddle is just a piece of wood but there must be some part made of his heart that’s why he plays so good there must be some part made of his heart that’s why he plays so good A song ritten by Larry uchol or Joe Hrycyk a ter laying music together or many years sharing stories rom the ast ho es or the uture assions and ains and a rum or t o.

Joe rycyk, middle, poses with the current members of the Starlites during the 2015 alanka celebration at the St. ichael ecreation entre on Saturday, Jan. 10th. The dance floor was filled throughout the entire evening, and son ichael, far right, says they will be playing for many more years to come. e invites folks to book their special events now . n the left is Larry uckhol , Lisa Jackson and grandson Shawn rycyk.

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The Lamont Leader Lamont, Alberta , Tuesday, January 1 , 2015 - 15

i e to i ht There is nothing that says freedom in a country like the free press. As soon as any unfortunate country is under r ule any form of dictatorship, the first thing those in power do is take control of its press. No dictatorship would allow its pr ofessional media to be free. Propaganda is the key to oppressing a society, and it is certain death to those who express opposition. Mass murderers tend to become so demented that they can justify placing themselves and their opinions above all others, and those who disagr ee will meet a horrible fate. So in the first issue of our fr ee press, your local newspaper, since last week’s tragedy in France we publicly mourn the journalists, editorialists and cartoonists working at the French publication CHARLIE HEB whose views ignited that massacre. Though not everyone agreed with CHARLIE HEB ’s opinions and satire necessarily, in a free society we must defend its right and privilege to be able to expr ess opinions of all kinds. The attack on CHARLIE HEB was a deliberate and planned attack against our free society by people who chose to live and enjoy those very rights. It was

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leagues, authors, spouses, even enemies. Perhaps especially enemies. If we ar e aware don’t you hate that it always comes back to awareness? -they can measurably improve our experience, lessen our suffering, or add insight to our lives. Last fall I got one of those blanket email invitations to something. nlike many of those r t r this email was something I was interested in: a pr oduction entitled “Strings...Through Struggles and Success.” It was to featur e a mandolin ensemble playing traditional krainian

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the ultimate betrayal. We must not allow cowar dly terrorists to intimidate our free press, and we must call them what they are instead of “terr orists” or “r eligious radicals.” Those titles seem to give r elevancy to their insanity, and no matter their justification they are quite simply “mass murderers” and nothing else. No matter what they misconstr ue their faith or political beliefs to be, they ar e no mor e right than Charlie Manson was calling for mass mur der due to his insane beliefs. We mourn the dead at CHARLIE HEB , who were fighting the good fight by defending our fr eedoms. Though this tragedy was in France, we Canadians have had our shar e of mass mur derers recently too. We can only hope that this most dark day for the free press will amount to some positive change. Perhaps the point in time has arrived when we must defend and begin to take back our fr ee society throughout the world - not thr ough murder or violence - but the humane and civilized way. We must free our deportation and prison laws so that when the slightest hint of tr eason rears its ugly head we act, instead of waiting too long like they did

e tion to Here’s what others have said about the CHARLIE HEB mass murder last week in France: If you are more offended by an image than by a violent response to that image, you don’t have your priorities straight. - unknown. Leaders of every civilized nation on the planet, regardless of that nation’s pr evailing religious traditions, should swiftly , vigorously, and angrily condemn this cowar dly attack. It is an assault on the freedom of speech and the cor e tenets of democracy. The demarcation line between civilization and bloody chaos blurs danger ously when something like this happens. - from Huffington Post If we---all of us, any of us---wer e Charlie Hebdo, here are some of the things that we might do: six days after you wer e firebombed for satirical cartoons about Islamic-terrorist sensibilities print more satirical cartoons about Islamic-terr orist sensibilities along with the touching message “Love is stronger than hate.” .... If we were Charlie Hebdo we’d Not just survive such crucibles, but stubbornly resist letting them consume your very being... Charlie Hebdo kept being what it has always been - a satirical, juvenile, and

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funny check on power and authority and pomposity of all stripes. o a Google Image sear ch on “Charlie Hebdo” and “Jesus,” and then ask yourself which media entity in this Cultur e-War-scarred country, with its stronger free-speech protections, would have the courage and latitude to blaspheme both major religions. Look at the cover of this r ecent Charlie Hebdo collection, which sits proudly on my desk: Those ar en’t the heads of ancient r eligions, those are heads of the French state, dressed up like gangsters. The newspaper didn’t just run cartoons, it blasted authority and piety of all stripes, beginning with the pompous asses who tend to run France. So no, we’re all not Charlie---few of us are that good, and none of us ar e that brave. If mor e of us wer e brave, and refused to yield to the bomber’s veto, and maybe reacted to these eternally r ecurring moments not by, say, deleting all your pr eviously published Muhammad images, as the Associated Press is reportedly doing today, but rather by routinely posting newsworthy images in service both to r eaders and the commitment to a diverse and diffuse marketplace of speech, then just maybe Charlie Hebdo

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music plus choir performances and a narrated slideshow. Because I thought my mom and aunt would like to attend I invited them. Because it was Sunday afternoon starting the day by attending a ivine Liturgy seemed the right thing to do. Planning took on a life of its own but eventually we decided to attend All Saints krainian rthodox Church in St. Paul, partake in the meal and fellowship of fered, and then enjoy the pr oduction all in the same complex. The priest, Reverend Peter Haugen was wonderful. His sermon was delivered from

wouldn’t have stuck out so much like a sor e thumb. It’s harder, and ultimately less r ewarding to the fanatical mind, to hit a thousand small tar gets than one large one. Today is an awful day for the basic pr oject of free inquiry. o you really wanna be Charlie Hebdo? Then get on out there, live and speak bravely. And God help you. - Reason.com TWEETS: Twitter says the JeSuisCharlie hashtag is one of the most popular news-related tweets in its history. “We, Anonymous around the world, have decided to declare war on you the terrorists,” it said. The video is described as a message for “al aeda, the

Islamic State and other terrorists,” and promises to avenge the killing of 12 people in Wednesday’s attack. “We intend to take revenge in their name, we are going to survey your activities on the net, we are going to shut down your accounts on all social networks,” - Internet Hack group Anonymous.

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his head and heart without notes or by patching together cribbed content from various sour ces. The choir augmented the experience. We were then treated to a delicious hot krainian buffet accompanied by an eight-foot long table of desserts. And we hadn’t even gotten to the main event yet! I discovered I knew a few of the people who would be performing so had a chance to connect during the meal. The forty or fifty some performers came fr om Edmonton on a charter bus. With the driving taken care of they had been free to visit or take

in the scenery. That’s when I learned that at least some of these city slickers had noticed what this farm kid quite often takes for granted: the beauty of our natural envir onment. Many would think that late fall is hardly the most attractive time of the year what with the colourful fall leaves gone. Through Natalia’s observation I was nudged to r emember what I love about the season. The stark artistry of bare branches against the blue-grey of our endless Alberta sky; the burnt sienna, gold, and ochre of the dried grasses; the purple, pink,

orange, red of an early sunset. Barreling down a highway they likely didn t see a coyote, moose, or deer in any field. r have to brake, like I did when a waddling por cupine struggled to escape my oncoming car one recent dark night. This unintentional reminder wasn’t lost on me. When I decry the lack of services or amenities in r ural Alberta this is the tradeof f. And a choice we continue to make year after year. It’s good to r emember that what we have or lack is largely a matter of focus, from where I sit.

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Employment Opportunities

Caution Clearing Driveways

Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village

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. 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. This competition will remain open until 4 p.m. January 23, 2015.

Reception Clerk The Finance Department of Lamont County is seeking a Reception clerk for maternity leave coverage. This position reports to the Director of Corporate Services. This individual will be responsible for administrative support functions. Major responsibilities will include: x Reception duties such as answer phones, address telephone inquiries and direct to appropriate team members, collection and distribution of mail, courier services etc. x Maintain office supplies and office equipment as required x Collection of monies and post-dated cheques x Provide support for all aspects of day-to-day activities x Building maintenance coordination x Special projects and additional duties as assigned This position will be a maximum of 52 weeks contract to cover a maternity leave. This competition will remain open until 4 p.m. January 26, 2015. To view full job descriptions please visit our website at www.lamontcounty.ca/departments/human-resources Please forward your resume/application 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.

Lamont County Library Board Members Needed The Lamont County Library board is looking for members of the public interested in serving a 3-year term. Anyone interested in helping the libraries of Lamont County is welcome to apply! Honorariums are provided for Chairperson and Secretary, and mileage is paid for those who travel over 5kms to attend meetings. Please send you letter of interest to: Lamont County Library Board, Administration Building 5303 – 50th Avenue, Lamont, AB, T0B 2R0 Or by email to lamontcountylibraryboard@gmail.com

Please remember, as you are clearing your approach from snow fall please Do NOT push the snow across the county road. The movement of snow across a roadway can often leave ridges, ruts or piles of snow that become dangerous and could cause damage to the motoring public; you, the landowner, could be held liable. When plowing out your own driveway or having a private contractor plow, the snow MUST be pushed back onto the resident’s property or to the right side of the approach and must be pushed away from the driving lanes, NOT across the road into the opposite ditch. This allows the grader operator to lessen the amount of snow left at driveway entrances. Thank you for cooperation in helping to maintain safe roads for our residents!

Monday, January 19 E Experience i one off the th most important holy days of the Ukrainian church calendar. Iordan, also known as the Feast of the Epiphany, is observed annually at the end of the Ukrainian Christmas season to commemorate the baptism of Christ. Schedule: 10 a.m. – Divine Liturgies at historic churches 11:30 a.m. to Noon – Water blessing ceremony Noon – Blessing of homes by clergy 1 p.m. – Burning of the didukh (sheaf of wheat) 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Visit select historic buildings and witness how pioneers celebrated this special day. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Wagon rides 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Food services featuring kutia (boiled wheat sweetened with honey and poppy seed), borshch (beet soup), pyrhoy (perogies) with roast fish, and pampushky (doughnuts).

CALC Upcoming Courses

FCSS Board Member Needed

Air Brakes Course Certified Instructor: Ed Johnson We can accept a maximum of six people for this 12 hour day course. Testing must be done at a registry. Date: Saturday January 24, 2015 Time: 8 a.m. - 8p.m. Location: Lamont County Public Works Building Cost: $245.00 Register By: January 16, 2015 Fire Arm Safety Certified Instructor: Larry Boettger In order to apply to obtain a possession of ownership license, this course is mandatory. Date: Saturday March 14, 2015 Location: Village of Chipman Meeting Room Cost: $130.00 Register By: March 4 To register call 780-895-2233 Ext. 233 or toll free 1-877-895-2233 Registration forms can be downloaded from the CALC website at www.lamontcounty.ca/community/CALC

Zhoda Community Centre Open House An open house will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, from 5-7 p.m. at the Town of Mundare Council Chambers (5007 51 Ave, Mundare) to discuss the dissolution and sale of the Zhoda Community Centre. Anyone who takes issue with the dissolution and sale of the Community Centre is invited to speak at the open house. In order to be included on the agenda, requests to do so must be made no later than Monday, February 2, 2015. Please email heather.a@lamontcounty.ca or call Heather Atkinson at 780-895-2233 ext. 222 to make your request. Written comments will also be accepted to be read out at the open house, and can be submitted by email at the above address or mailed to:

Lamont County is seeking a public at large board member who will serve a three year term, with eligibility for renewal on the FCSS (Family and Community Support Services) Board. This is a volunteer position. Members of the FCSS board meet bi-monthly. ROLE x x x x

Are committed to meet on a bi-monthly basis. Serve as a member of the body, contribute and review activities, projects and plans. Provide input, advice and guidance and act as a sounding board on potential issues. Raise the profile of the Boards externally, liaise and build relationships with those affected.

QUALIFICATIONS x Practical and pragmatic mindset and a strong interest in serving the public sector. x Team player with good communication skills, able to work effectively with a broadly based peer group and represent the board externally. HOW TO APPLY This position will remain open until a member is found. Please email your letter of interest to info@lamontcounty.ca, or mail to: Executive Assistant Lamont County Administration Building 5303 50 Ave Lamont, AB, T0B 2R0

Public Works Report Road Conditions If dangerous road conditions such as frost heaves and potholes, etc. are observed on County roads (township roads and range roads) please report them to Lamont County Public Works, so the problem can be flagged and repaired as soon as possible. Call 780-895-2547 or toll free 866-895-2547 to make a report.

Heather Atkinson Lamont County Administration Building 5303 50 Ave Lamont, AB, T0B 2R0

Road conditions observed on provincial highways through the County should be reported to Carillion at 780-895-2291 (Lamont office) or 780-632-5063 (Vegreville office).