MP Kurek slams PM’s move towards resigning
BY JOHN MATHER
Reaction has been quick after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Jan. 6 that he will eventually be stepping down as both Liberal leader and Prime Minister.
Trudeau made the announcement but his leaving won’t become effective until a successor to him as Liberal leader is chosen and he has also prorogued Parliament until March 24, preventing opposition parties from delivering a non-confidence vote before then.
a longtime vocal opponent of the Prime Minister, didn’t hold back in offering his condemnation of the outgoing prime minister.
“Today, we see a coward and liar announce to the nation that he is terrified to face the people he is supposed to lead. Trudeau’s staying or going doesn’t matter; the entire Liberal Party are putting themselves and their own interests before their country.
“Not only did he announce his resignation, but Trudeau also announced
that he is shutting down Parliament and committees for two months.
“He blames parliamentary dysfunction as the reason for prorogation but failed to mention that it is Liberal scandals causing the dysfunction, specifically the Liberal Government’s refusal to hand over unredacted documents to the RCMP related to the $400 million Green Slush Fund scandal.
“We have seen this pattern since 2015, and Canadians have suffered the consequences. From attacks on energy, agriculture, and fundamental rights,
Canadians are hurting after more than nine years of Liberal mismanagement.
“Regardless of who the leader of the Liberal Party is today or in the future, Canadians deserve better, and they deserve a choice. Common Sense Conservatives led by Pierre Poilievre are ready to restore the promise of Canada.”
Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs is currently out of the country and was unavailable for comment on Trudeau’s announcement by press time.
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Dogs thwart would-be vehicle thieves in Lamont
BY JANA SEMENIUK
Lamont resident Chelsea Stolz is thanking her two dogs for preventing an attempted theft of her truck on Jan. 4.
She said she was roused from a deep sleep at 4:30 a.m. when her dogs, Gizmo a pit-bull cross and Roxy a border collie husky, began barking furiously.
“It’sreallyhardwhenyouwork
for something and then people think they can just take it awayfromyou.”
- Chelsea Stolz
“Thank God my dogs heard. I got up (and thought), ‘Why the hell are they barking so early? What is going on?’ (I looked out) my window and I saw (two men),” she said. “I just set off the panic alarm, and they took off, down the street.”
Stolz said she captured the attempt on video footage and posted her experience to social media. She said a neighbour on the next block, spotted the would-be thieves still scoping the neighbourhood for more vehicles to steal after leaving her house.
Stolz said she contacted the RCMP immediately, however a member from Fort Saskatchewan K Division said they have no record of the call. They confirmed by email that Stolz officially reported the attempted theft on Jan. 6.
“It’s really hard when you work for something and then people think they can just take it away from you. I own my own business and have had to jump through a million hoops to finance things and I don’t want to finance another vehicle,” she said.
Stolz said it’s the second time in only two months thieves have attempted to steal her truck, a 2018 Ram 1500 she’s only had since Oct.
Two Hills RCMP Sgt. David Henry said that although his detachment
didn’t receive the call from Stolz, he sympathizes with her frustration.
“(Thieves) are stealing and they don’t care who they are stealing from. That really bothers me,” he said.
Sgt. Henry said there are some things residents can do to deter thieves and help prevent a vehicle theft. He referenced the recent chop-shop bust on Dec. 29 in Athabasca where a GPS tracker in a stolen vehicle led police to a rural property where millions of dollars worth of stolen property was found.
“I’ve always recommended GPS trackers,” said Henry, who shared a recent story of thieves who stole a trail camera while ravaging a rural property, not realizing the camera had GPS tracking on it.
“The trail cam turned itself back on and we had an almost exact location where that thing was sitting, within five meters,” he said, adding that bust resolved three different break and enters after stolen property was recovered.
Sgt. Henry said other deterrents that make it harder to steal your vehicle include steering wheel locks, good
... a GPS tracker in a stolen vehicle led police to a rural property where millions of dollars’ worth ofstolenpropertywasfound.
security cameras that notify your phone as well as having a ‘kill-switch’ installed in your vehicle.
“It’s a hidden switch that cuts the connection between your battery and the engine. You would have to switch it on before starting your vehicle every time,” he said.
From July to Sept. the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP detachment responded to 21 vehicle thefts, up five percent from the same period in 2023 according to a crime statistics report.
Battle River-Crowfoot MP Damien Kurek,
Gizmo and Roxy
No one should go without, as 133 hampers delivered
MARK COURTNAGE
Sunday December 22, saw a very busy ensemble at Lamont Recreational Centre as volunteers from all over the county came together to put together the Christmas hampers for those families in need.
The hampers offered a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings plus dessert. Not only were there food donations but an amazing amount of toys all bagged up and ready to be distributed .
Meliissa Shiach said
they were on a par with last year with a total of 133 hampers being delivered this year by local firefighters.
“No one should go without at this time of year,” she said.
They started 30 years ago as a Christmas Hamper committee and since 2012 they have operated as a year round service to any residents in Lamont County who are in need of food.
The Food Bank continues to serve the area and always welcome new volunteers.
Reaction to Trudeau
Continued from front
Meanwhile Premier Danielle Smith, who spent much of the pre Christmas period meeting with U.S. politicians, and is planning on attending President elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in two weeks, said she was disappointed with Trudeau’s decision and would rather have seen a general election called.
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In Loving Memory of Leonard Chernyk
Losing a dear husband as special as you, has left my heart aching; it’s broken in two. No words can describe all the grief and pain, I’d give all I have just to see you again. But you’re with the Angels and for now I can wait, For we’ll meet again dear, beside Heaven’s gate.
Your loving wife Nancy XOXOXOXO
In Loving Memory of Dennis Michael Sadoway
November 17, 1945 ~ January 7, 2005
Missing you, Dolores & Family
In
You can shed tears that he’s gone, Or you can smile because he lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that he’d come back, Or you can open your eyes and see all that he’s left.
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him, Or you can be full of the love he shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember him and only that he’s gone, Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on. You can cry, close your mind, be empty and turn your back, Or you can do what he would’ve wanted: Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
Loving
Memory of Elizabeth Hrehorets
July 20, 1936 ~ December 31, 2023
Smith said she hopes the next prime minister will be someone who supports Alberta’s aspirations to double oil and gas production, remove the carbon tax, ensure there is no emissions cap on production and overall “stay in their own lane.”
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said that it doesn’t matter who leads the Liberal party in the future saying, “they don’t deserve another chance.”
He said as soon as there is a non-confidence vote the NDP will be voting against the Liberals in favour of an election.
“I’m a bit disappointed that we didn’t get an election call today. I think that would have been the better outcome, and it would have allowed for the prime minister to go to the public and see whether or not they support his agenda over the last number of years,” Smith said.
We cried when you passed away, We still cry today. Although we loved you dearly, We couldn’t make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.
Vichnaya Pamyat
Missing you dearly; Love your children, grandchildren & great grandchildren
Volunteers put the food out to be placed in Hampers. Mark Courtnage photo.
Above: Firefighters help out. Below: 173 bags of toys prepared for children. Mark Courtnage photo.
Record amount raised this year!
Surpassed last years total!
Jody Zachoda with the County of Lamont Food Bank, is presented with the Fill the Tree 2024 donation totals by The Lamont Leader’s office manager Crystal Moren.
Opinion
Trudeau pulls pin and leaves Canada in limbo
BY JOHN MATHER
So without any real sign of remorse, Justin Trudeau has called it quits.
Thanks for the memories and don’t let the doorknob hit you in the butt on the way out.
In his maudlin words he said he worked hard for middle class Canadians.
Sure he did.
He called middle class Canadians systematic racists. He took offence when middle class Canadians took some trucks and protested in Ottawa, raided their bank accounts and allowed a few of the court cases against organizers to drag out for years even though the charges amounted to nothing more than mischief.
Trudeau will undoubtedly go down as the worst Prime Minister in this country’s history.
He said he loves Canada and always worked for Canada. But this is where you have to substitute the word Quebec for the word Canada!
In actuality, his policies have done more to divide the country and foster more separatist sentiment in many regions of the country.
And those who want to replace Trudeau … well they’re all tainted with the same baggage.
With one possible exception.
Christy Clark, former B.C. Liberal leader is rumoured to be running. She has had no contact with this current federal government, but her chances of wooing the Liberal masses (is here really such a thing) is slim to none.
With Trudeau gone and a lame duck for the next couple of months, one has to ask who is running Canada?
As it’s written down on paper it should be Justin Trudeau. He, after all, is the prime minister.
But he’s destroyed any credibility he may have had, and as readers know I don’t think he had too much to begin with.
His party, the Liberal don’t seem to want him.
Obviously the other major parties in opposition are apparently aligned to all for a non-confidence vote, something that is long overdue.
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That vote would require the support of NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, who has previously done everything he can to avoid toppling the government.
Now he says he is ready, but that gold plated pension he’s chomping at the bit for doesn’t kick in until the end of February.
But with Trudeau’s last act of proroguing parliament until March 24, it guarantees Singh will get this.
So will he once again support his buddy’s Liberal cabal?
Would the people in Burnaby South really re-elect this duplicitous so-called leader after he’s done more to support Trudeau for nothing more than personal gain?
Now, up until mid-December Chrystia Freeland could have been called to step in for Justin, but he cast her aside much like he has done with other strong women around him, so she resigned and he hasn’t appointed a new deputy prime minister.
He named Dominic LeBlanc as the new finance minister but not as deputy prime minister.
He also got a taste of his own medicine when financial guru in Liberal circles, Mark Carney, didn’t take up the offer to be finance minister after Trudeau told Freeland that’s who he was casting her aside for.
An Angus Reid poll over the holidays showed the Liberals had nose-dived to 16 percent in public opinion polls and they would only win six seats if an election were to be held.
How the mighty have fallen.
So who’s running the country?
Justin took off to hide away in B.C, where he could ski with the kids in relative anonymity over Christmas while he pondered his fate.
Or so he hoped.
Except he cruised the streets with his posse of RCMP security detail and a few advisors.
So needless to say he was soon spotted by some BC citizens who casually informed Trudeau they didn’t want him in their province, or words to that effect.
So again, who’s running the country?
It seems it has fallen to the provincial premiers.
And leading them is Alberta’s Danielle Smith.
In a couple of weeks, she’ll be attending President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
The only Canadian leader at this event.
She’ll be joined by several aides and bureaucrats who will hold meetings with U.S. officials in Trump’s cabinet and discuss how his proposal of 25 per cent tariffs against Canada can and should be avoided.
She and her crew know the value of Alberta’s oil and gas exports to the American market, along with other Canadian exports.
Putting tariffs on this would hurt the American economy as much as it would hurt Canada’s.
Further, Smith has met with and joined an organization of Western U.S. governors who all share similar things in common to both countries.
She has been making the circuit of U.S. cable news networks presenting the case of Canadian exports.
With her knowledge of the subjects raised and her conversational, as opposed to confrontational, style she has been making breakthroughs with U.S. leaders.
In all, it seems Smith is currently leading Canada as the country prepares for the Trump administration.
It makes for an interesting few months at the start of 2025.
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BY HAZEL ANAKA
For more than 40 years I was a faithful and ardent subscriber, reader, and supporter of the Edmonton Journal. And over the years I’ve often written about what a vibrant daily newspaper can mean in the lives of its readership so I won’t repeat myself now. Besides, the decades have not been kind to print media and the Journal is just a ghost of its former self.
What I will tell you is that one of my favourite periods of being a big city newspaper reader was that confused surreal annual suspension of time between the end of one year and the start of another. Print schedules had to be fluid enough to accommodate the statutory holidays of Christmas and New Years wherever they fell within a work week. Many full-page features were written ahead of time to ensure interest-
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ing content even with only a skeleton crew of workers on hand. And so were born the gift guide, the annual round up, and the best/worst features. Starting in midDecember one could count on certain things to appear. The books editor would write a compilation piece telling us what each staff writer was reading or hoping to get for Christmas bookwise. The travel writer--remember the heyday of Judy Schultz travelling the globe on the publisher’s dime writing 2-page travel stories---would write a story on holiday destinations. The food editor (and yes, Judy Schultz was there long enough to hold both titles) wrote ‘best of’ stories about the local food scene. [Side note: Many years ago, I had the distinct pleasure of taking Judy’s travel writing workshop and she was every bit as charming, approachable, and talented as one would hope.] The journalist on the entertainment beat would summarize the best and worst of the plays, concerts, bar scenes of the year.
But, perhaps the annual round-up that most
interested me was the one done by the political writers and columnists. It might have been David Staples who created a report card grading system for municipal and provincial politicians. Let’s just say this wasn’t a group of Mensa candidates. Other times it was the ‘gift or lump of coal’ decision that separated the losers from the winners. Winners were, of course, those politicians with the most integrity, clearest communication skills, best work ethic, and strength of character. Typically, the lump of coal crowd was a bigger bunch than the ‘halo’ group. They were the ones who reversed themselves, were inconsistent, lacking in work ethic, or some other such sin. Occasionally politicians at any level (city, province or federal) engaged in conflict of interest, unethical, or even criminal activity. After protestations about the unfairness of the accusations, the person inevitably resigned to ‘work to clear my name.’ If you know anything about where I stand, you know I believe that one’s good name is the only thing any of us truly
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own. The whiff (or stench) of impropriety is the last thing we smell as caskets are lowered.
On a few occasions, things got really surreal when journalists left the newsroom to join the fray of political life by running for city council, a seat at the Legislature, or a place in the House of Commons. I can think of three examples off the top of my head: Scott McKeen, embattled Kerry Diotte, and Danielle Smith. They all managed to get elected, probably at least in part because of that precious commodity name recog-
nition. I’ll leave it to each of you to decide how successful their transition from the life of analytical critic to mover and shaker actually was.
And finally, I reach the point of this piece. There is a growing horror, I mean feeling that Justin Trudeau will, after a longer period of reflection than the last time people called for his head, decide with utter unabashed humility that he’s the only one who can prevent Pierre Poilievre from ‘undoing the good work of the Liberal government.’ Therefore he must lead
his government into the next, very imminent federal election. So, my lovelies, there’s no doubt we’re heading to the polls in 2025. The only question is when. I suggest we do our own annual review of not only 2024 but the previous several years of this government. Is it lump of coal time? Is the grade a compassionate C or big fat F? If we can, we should pretend we’re professional, impartial journalists trained to look at the facts and ferret out the truth. It will be the biggest decision we make in 2025, from where I sit.
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Caring Neighbours ring in the new year with fundraiser and call for volunteers
BY JANA SEMENIUK
At least 140 people gathered at the St. Michael Hall on Dec. 31 to bring in the new year with a dinner, dance and a special balloon drop courtesy of the ‘Caring Neighbours’.
Caring Neighbours is a group of five people who have been putting on the New Year’s event for the past three years to fundraise for locals in need.
They are also looking for more volunteers.
Member Breanne Martz said the group first began when fellow member Liz Greening collected donations during her own family’s New Year’s party to give to Haying in the 30s, a non-profit which raises money to support those living with cancer. When Martz’ own five-year-old son was diagnosed with cancer in 2020, the focus of Greening’s donation changed.
“Liz asked me, ‘what if we donated to (the Martz family)?’” said fellow Caring Neighbours member Robert Panich, who emphatically agreed.
Realizing that Haying in the 30s supports cancer victims around the world, Panich began thinking about how to support more local people in need.
“I was thinking about it, why don’t we start something just to keep in our own community?” he said.
With donations from Greening, Martz and her family took their son for treatment in Florida after a simple eye exam uncovered the devastating diagnosis.
“They did an eye exam, and we found out that he was blind in his right eye. It was a complete surprise. You never would have known looking at him,” she said.
“Then through some tests, which was right at the start of COVID, (in) March 2020, we found out he had cancer behind his eye.”
Martz said her son was
diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma and treatment began at the Stollery with three months of chemotherapy before moving onto Jacksonville, Florida.
“(It was) for proton radiation treatment that wasn’t available here. It’s a more localized radia-
tion so there’s less surrounding damage,” she said, adding the treatment cost was covered by the government because it was not available in Canada.
Martz said that due to the COVID pandemic at the time, specialized housing for families such
as the Ronald McDonald house were closed forcing the family to rent an apartment nearby while their son was undergoing treatment.
Martz said the family spent two months in the US and their son is cancer free today.
“He’s cleared three and a half months cancer free,” she said. “He is still blind in his eye, but the eye is still there. You can’t tell that it doesn’t work.”
Meanwhile, Panich said the small group of five members that form the Caring Neighbours have been putting on a New Year’s event at St. Michael Hall for the past three years and raising approximately $4,000 each time.
He said they have supported at least two families aside from the Martz family, and recipients are confidential. He added they are looking for more volunteers.
“We’re entertaining some ideas for (other events) but it depends on how many volunteers we have,” he said.
Panich said anyone interested in volunteering can contact him or Mae Adamyk, with the St. Michael Agriculture Society.
Families crowd onto the dancefloor at St. Michael Hall for the balloon drop at 10 p.m. during a New Year's event courtesy of the Caring Neighbours. The event raises money for local people in need.
Photo: Jana Semeniuk
A young girl gets a birds-eye view of the festivities on New Year's at St. Michael Hall. Photo: Jana Semeniuk
BETWEEN THE BOARDS
Christmas break wrap-up
BY MELISSA
MACINTOSH-YOUNG
Christmas break was a quite one for minor hockey. Wild will return to regular game play this week.
U18 Wild played three games resulting in two wins and a loss. First game was a 5-3 win over CNN Spurs on December 20th. Goals were scored by Rowan Young, Will Furey, Ashton Strickland, Matthew Iverson and Gage Brenton. Assists were made by Kayden Winslow, Camo Olechow, Nick Mehlenbacher and Chasen McClelland.
The team travelled to Edson on December 22nd and defeated them 5-4. Will Furey had 2g and 1a, Ashton Strickland 1g, Nick Mehlenbacher 1g, Kayden Winslow 1g,
Shay Gushue 1a, Rowan Young 1a, Matthew Iverson 1a, Gage Brenton 1a and Bronson Trenaman 1a.
Their final game of 2024 ended in a 5-2 loss against Mayerthorpe, with a wild 26 penalties being called. Goals were scored by Gage Brenton 1g, Kayden Winslow 1g, Camo Olechow 1a and Will Furey 1a.
U18 Wild took part in the Darran Fedor Memorial Invitational Tournament in Devon over the weekend. The team played hard and placed third.
U13 Wild battled Mayerthorpe, in their only game, resulting in a 6-3 loss. Jonas Wytrykush had 2g and 1a, Sawyer Hanson 1g and 1a and Nash Klassen with 1a.
U11 Wild played a single game over
Christmas, with a 9-5 win against CNN Spurs. Goals were netted by Wyatt Klita 3g, Easton Yarosh 2g and 1a, Hunter Kobylka 3a, Brody Dowhaniuk 1g and 1a, Braden Roy 1g and 1a, Owen Martz 1g, Ellie Poirier 1g and Dylan Strumelak 1a.
U11 travelled to Slave Lake on Sunday. Wild played a close game against the Thunder, ending in a 10-9 loss. Wyatt Klita racked up seven points with 5g and 2a, Ellie Poirier 3a, Sawyer Wytrykush 2g, Dylan Strumelak 1g and 1a, Jaxon Calder 1g and 1a, and Edlore Johnson 1a.
Between the boards wishes you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I look forward to reporting more great minor hockey now that we are in 2025.
Maschmeyer picks up two first star awards
BY JOHN MATHER Bruderheim’s
Emerance Maschmeyer was twice named the first star of the game as the Ottawa Charge played four games during the Christmas period in the Professional Women’s Hockey League - splitting the games with a pair of wins and losses.
On Dec. 17, the Charge dropped a 3-2 decision to the Boston Fleet in Boston. Maschmayer was in goal for the loss.
Following a scoreless first frame, Boston opened the scoring when Jamie Lee Rattray opened the scoring two minutes into the second period with Emma Grace drawing the assist.
Shiann Darkangelo tied the score with assists going to Jincy Roese and Danielle Serdachny.
Boston jumped into the lead again at the 8:02 mark with Shay Maloney getting the goal from Amanda Pelkey snd Sophie Shirley.
Ottawa tied the score before the end of the period when Aneta
Tejralova scored from Brianne Jenner and Serdachny.
The score remained tied well into the third when Hannah Brandt scored the eventual winner for the Fleet.
Maschmeyer saved 22 of the 25 shots she faced.
On Dec. 19, the Charge travelled to Minnesota where they dropped a 52 decision to the Frost.
Maschmeyer had the night off and her replacement Gwyneth Philips faced 38 shots in the loss.
Ana Meixner and Tereza Vanisova scored for Ottawa with Roese, Vanisova, and Serdachny picking up assists.
The Charge stayed on the road after Christmas but picked up a win on Dec. 29 in New York when they downed the host Sirens by a 3-1 final.
Emily Clark opened the scoring in the first period from Katerina Mrazova.
In the second period the Charge added two more from Darkangelo and Mrazova with Vanisova, Stephanie Markowski, Clark, and Brianne Jenner drawing
assists.
Maschmeyer faced 35 shots stopping 34 in picking up the win.
She was also named the first star of the game.
The winning continued for the Charge as they downed the Toronto Sceptres 2-1 on New Years Eve.
Ronja Savolainen scored the first goal unassisted midway through the second period.
After Hannah Miller tied the score for Toronto in the third period, Roese scored an unassisted goal at the 18:50 mark to seal the win.
Once again, Maschmeyer was named the game’s first star stopping 37 of the 38 shots she faced.
Ottawa travelled to New York last night (Jan.7) to face the Sirens in their first game of the new year.
Going into Tuesday’s game, the Charge sit in fourth place in the six team league with 10 points in their first seven games.
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80 in May but Ty Parkinson remembers his life at EINP like it was yesterday
BY CHELSEA TOBIAS
Ty Parkinson lived in Elk Island Park from 1946-1948, and he recalls his father Charles single handedly building the main highway through the park.
Under the supervision of Dr. Love, Charles Parkinson built the road as curvy as he could with the safety of the buffalo in mind.
Charles began the construction of the road North to South with a bulldozer, then he cleaned up the rough cuts with a grader, and finally used oil to pack the road to keep dust and debris to a minimum.
Ty’s aunt was the main cook in the bunkhouse where men stayed in the fall when they came to thrash the fields of grain for food and bedding for the buffalo. She also cooked for the golf course club house and made pies and according to Ty “hand over fist, she was a terrifically good cook.”
Ty shared his adventurous menu growing up and states that he has tried a variety of meat from elk, buffalo, bear and even horse to which he claims “Bear tastes like beef, with about 4 cups of sugar added to it, and horse tastes like goose with pork mixed in it”
Ty remembers the community that was
Charles Parkinson moved to Elk Island Park after he left the army. He moved his family into a beautiful two story house across from the information centre to be near Ty’s aunt and uncle who lived adjacent from them with a large barn out back that was later moved to the East side of the park.
built there, warmly speaking about a gentleman who almost lived until he was 100, named Melvin Hopf who lived with his aunt and uncle.
“He was the sweetest old man, always had a kind word to say and we all called him grandpa.”
Most of all he remembers a Park Ranger named Leonard Samson who lived in the ranger station on the west side of the park on Oster Trail which Ty remarked is “absolutely picturesque.” And goes on to say “Park Rangers were good with little children; we looked up to them. They were like folk heroes to us.”
Charles’ best friend Al Oeming, a simple farmhand, owned Alberta Game Farm in the park, which housed exotic animals such as lions, tigers, wolverines, bears and many more. Though his
Bruders Club owner brings joy to less fortunate at Christmas
BY JANA SEMENIUK
Bruders
Club owner/operator Rey Anwar helped spread good will through the town this Christmas by offering his first annual free Christmas Eve dinner.
Anwar’s pub in Bruderheim has been open for just over a year.
“We are doing a free Christmas Eve dinner, a turkey dinner for people who are less fortunate and can’t afford or they don't have family here,” he said.
“I've seen a lot of people here that don't have families so I thought,
why don't we do this?”
Though Anwar did not solicit donations from the public, fully intending to fund the event himself, residents couldn’t help but reach out once they heard what Anwar wanted to do.
“I love this community. Andrea, from Old Country Sausage, donated the turkey,” he said, adding others simply gave him money and other food donations to help make the event successful.
Anwar said the dinner was not formal, and did not require an rsvp. He said anyone who wanted
to participate only had to show up anytime after 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve to sit down and enjoy a full turkey dinner.
Anwar said ‘no one should be alone at Christmas and reflected on his own experience when he first arrived to Canada 13 years ago from India.
“I can relate because when I first got here 13 years ago, I was by myself, and I didn't have any friends or family,” he said.
“My first Christmas was kind of tough, so I thought nobody should feel that way.”
Bruder’s Club staff member Michelle Pearson-Styles helped prepare the dinner which included turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, and pie.
Anwar said 23 people came out which he said was a success.
“We donated left over food to the low-income senior housing,” he said by text message. “I’m just glad to be a part of the community.”
favourite pass time was to tease Charles about his beautiful wife’s “perfect dancing legs” and would often ask him “how are those beautiful legs doing” to which Charles would rib him about having a crush on his wife. In grade 11 Ty worked for Al feeding and cleaning up after the animals.
Ty also shared his memory of there being an abattoir at the park that was used to render meat from the buffalo that were culled to keep the herd manageable.
In happier memories he said they would frequent the small ice cream shop down by the clubhouse near Stanton beach, and often stood on the fence waving at cars as they went by.
Ty fondly recounts many happy memories with his father and shared a story about how
Charles and Al were playing horseshoes and warned a young Ty about paying attention to his surroundings as his father accidentally struck him in the head with a horseshoe whilst he was not paying attention. He then went on to say
with a chuckle that he was lucky as “it bounced right off of my skull bone!”
Ty so joyously speaks of the park, has many more stories about it, and claims it will always feel like home to him.
Ty Parkinson
Bruders Club staff member Michelle Pearson-Styles stands in the pub kitchen with owner/operator Rey Anwar holding a full tray of carved turkey in preparation for Anwar's first annual free Christmas Eve dinner. Photo: Jana Semeniuk
Good luck omen for 2025?
BY JANA SEMENIUK
A possible good luck sign for 2025 lit up the sky on Jan. 3 when a brilliant pair of sundogs were viewed overlooking Lamont County at 9:44 a.m.
While the rainbowlooking coloured arcs on either side of the sun are not a rare sight in colder
climates, it can mean a sign of good luck to come according to the Farmer’s Almanac.
“In medieval times, the three bright lights were sometimes interpreted as the sign of the trinity, a sign of great fortune,” stated the website.
“Nowadays, seeing a rainbow or a sundog is a
sign of good luck.”
The website further stated that rainbows form when sunlight passes through raindrops, while sundogs form when sunlight passes through ice crystals in the air.
They usually appear white, but can become colourful as they did
over Lamont County. Sometimes they become so bright as to appear that extra suns are in the sky.
Additionally, the website stated that although a rainbow signals the end to a rainfall sundogs can indicate precipitation to come, usually within the next 24 hours.
Cultures who assign significant meaning to
sundogs include some indigenous cultures in Western Canada.
According to reports, the Stoney Nakoda First Nation believe the sun dogs focus on hope and purpose in this life with each ray referencing a different demographic.
Consultant in Stoney Nakoda heritage Helmer Twoyoungmen, who was interviewed for the report, was also quoted with one more indication from the sundog.
“The sundog also means get ready for a cold spell,” he said. According to Environment Canada, temperatures in Lamont County were expected to hover around -20 Celsius until Jan 7 when they warmed up to eventually plus three on Jan. 10.
EIPS votes for criminal records check requirement for candidates in the 2025 election
BY JANA SEMENIUK
During their last board meeting of 2024, Elk Island Public Schools voted to include a criminal record check requirement for anyone wanting to run for trustee in the upcoming 2025 general election on Oct. 20. Five trustees; Ralph Sorochan, Don Irwin, Vice Chair Susan Miller, Board Chair Cathy Allen, and Randy Footz voted in favour while trustees Colleen Holowaychuk and Trina Boymook were opposed.
The criminal record check is optional for municipal councils and school boards to include in their candidate requirements as outlined in the new Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, Bill 20, that came into effect on
Oct. 31.
The bylaw, requiring a criminal records check, must be passed by the council by Dec. 31 preceding the election year if they choose to include it.
In terms of how the information is collected and used, according to nomination information on the EIPS website, a name-based criminal records check, issued no earlier than 12 months prior to the election, must accompany the candidate’s nomination papers. Additionally, a number of forms must be filled out and signed by a Commissioner for Oaths as well as five signatures from the candidate’s division. A full description of the nomination package, and requirements, is available on the EIPS website.
Anyone can request to view a candidate’s nomination papers, once they are submitted, including their criminal records check. According to Bill 20, subsection 6.2, ‘If a criminal record check accompanies a candidate’s nomination papers, the results of the criminal record check must not be withheld or redacted under subsection (6.1) except to ensure that the mailing address of the candidate and of the candidate’s official agent is not disclosed’.
Michael Francoeur, Assistant Commun-ications Director for Alberta Municipal Affairs, confirmed by email in the fall, that the criminal record check is intended for public transparency and doesn’t necessarily mean disqualification
from candidacy, as shown in section 22 of the LAEA (Local Authorities Election Act).
It states that a person won’t be eligible for nomination if they have been convicted of any of a series of listed election offenses within the previous 10 years. The LAEA, in its entirety, can be viewed online.
Meanwhile, a spirited discussion ensued on the bylaw during the Dec. 19 board meeting at EIPS. Trustee Trina Boymook argued against the bylaw stating several reasons, including the possibility of candidates being shamed by mistakes made years prior, and disenfranchising racialized people who Boymook said are ‘over represented in the justice system’.
“Every little discretion that they have are going to be shown there,” she said. “In this case, we're doing something that either will prevent them from putting their name forward or put them in the position of being publicly shamed.”
Boymook added that the City of Fort Saskatchewan and Strathcona County voted against including the bylaw.
Trustee Randy Footz, from Vegreville, offered another perspective regarding the severity of a candidates’ possible crimes.
“The list is endless, and if it keeps those individuals from participating in the election, I think it has value.”
Nomination papers must be filed within the nomination period which runs from Jan. 2 – Sept. 22, 2025 with the election occurring on Oct. 20, 2025. There are nine positions on the EIPS Board of Trustees up for election, although currently there are only seven serving after two trustees resigned last year.
In Lamont County, the council are the only municipality that have also included a criminal records check requirement for candidates.
“This bylaw may indeed prevent someone who was guilty of a harmless misdemeanor in his youth from running (to) become a trustee. This bylaw could also prevent those who have been found guilty of far more serious crimes (such as) terrorism,” he said.
Sundogs, brilliant patches of light near the sun, were seen in the sky overlooking Lamont County on Jan. 3. Some see the sundogs as a good luck omen and could be an early sign of positivity for 2025.
Photo: Jana Semeniuk
Forum aimed at students and those seeking new careers
BY JOHN MATHER
sent out by AHIA, the forum will be a unique platform that connects industrial sector companies, educational institutions, students, and professionals seeking to reskill in the region's critical industries through
meaningful engagement.
Organizers stress it is not a job fair but rather an opportunity to learn about available careers, the necessary training, and the resources to help attendees land their dream job in Canada’s largest energy hub.
The forum will be split into two sessions with one introducing Grade 11 and 12 students to the variety of careers in the AIH.
The second sessions will be focussed on professionals looking to transition or enhance their careers providing
information on skills development, emerging industry trends and career transition strategies.
Both sessions will include access to the exhibition area, speaker sessions, resources to support their journey, and networking.
The student sessions for the free of charge event will be held from 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. while the second session will be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Registration is required and is available at industrialheartlandandcareerforum.ca
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CARD OF THANKS
We wish to give our deepest thanks to everyone who supported us after the loss of our mother, Joann Forster. As this New Year begins, we carry fond memories of Mom and cherish all the support we received from those who called, sent cards, brought food, and made generous donations after her sudden passing in November.
Many thanks to Drs Hanton, Rami and Stanislav who cared for Mom over many years, as well as the nurses and staff at Killam Health Centre. Mom was well cared for anytime she spent in hospital in Killam and loved each and every one of you.
To the Home Care staff, we appreciate the care and kindness you gave to Mom over the last few years as you helped us keep her at home for as long as we could. She looked forward to your visits and cared deeply for each of you.
To the staff and residents at Bethany Meadows, while Mom hadn’t stayed there long, she grew close to many of you and appreciated your friendship and support.
Mom loved receiving flowers and Katherine and Dan at Budding Ideas always knew just what she would like, as evidenced by the bouquets we received at the memorial.
Les and Joe at Fee & Sons provided us with kind and thoughtful support, your compassion and professionalism helped steady us while making all the preparations for honouring Mom’s memory and saying farewell. We are deeply appreciative of the community within the Killam Knox United Church. Reverend Deanna Cox officiated at the memorial and provided time and space for us to share memories about Mom. The United Church Women and Men provided a lovely meal for us to share with those who could attend the memorial and we thank Karen Waldner for leading this effort for us.
In lieu of Thank You cards, we have made a memorial donation to the Flagstaff Food Bank, Mom’s charity of choice. She felt fortunate to have the life she did and wanted us to pay it forward.
Mona, Chris, Calvin, Lesley, & Austin
COMING EVENTS
VIKING & DISTRICT
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY AGM MEETING
Wednesday January 15, 2025
Viking Community Hall - 5021 54 Ave at 7pm Everyone WelcomeNew Members Welcome
Tofield Golden Club
5004 - 54 Ave
Potluck and Annual General Meeting 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Anyone 50 and over may become a member for $10
Phone Lynn 780-983-2557 for information
The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Killam Public Library will be held on Monday, January 20th, 2025 at 7:00 pm. All interested parties are welcome to join us.
LUTEFISK SUPPER
Golden Valley Lutheran Church
Friday, Jan 10th , 2025, at 6:30pm
Tickets are $35.00 each ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY
Contact Muriel at 336-2444
Rosevale Cemetery Society’s Annual General Meeting will be January 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Strome Senior’s Centre All are Welcome. Questions call 780-376-2134
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Clothing Sale
Friday, Jan. 17 9 am - 4 pm Saturday, Jan. 18 9am-noon Daysland United Church
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Community gathers at Bruderheim ODR for free winter celebration
BY MELISSA MACINTOSH-YOUNG
Residents of Bruderheim embraced the magic of winter and the holiday season as families and friends gathered at the local Outdoor Rink (ODR) for
a festive and free event.
The gathering, held on December 28th, drew a crowd of all ages eager to enjoy the charm of skating under the open sky.
The event featured something for everyone: complimentary hot chocolate and hotdogs for residents to warm up, music playing across the rink to add to the celebratory spirit.
“It’s a chance for everyone to come together, have fun, and enjoy everything the season has to offer.”
“This is what community is all about,” said the event organizer, Councillor Arlie Young.
Good number turn out Boxing Day to count birds and animals
BY JOHN MATHER
A total of 45 participants turned out at Elk Island National Park on Dec. 26, as the Friends of Elk Island Society held their annual bird count in the region.
The event is part of the Christmas Bird Count which is organized by the Birds Canada organization and the U.S,based Audubon Society.
The count was held across Canada from Dec.
14 until Jan.5.
According to Norm Cameron, secretary of the Friends of Elk Island Society, the group covered 285 km on Boxing Day using skis, cars and by foot and taking 52 total hours to conduct the count.
A total of 664 birds were counted representing 24 different species, said Cameron.
He said his group also counted animals when
History of local policing included detachment in Lamont
BY JANA SEMENIUK
At one time, police service in Lamont was literally a phone call away.
The Alberta Provincial Police operated in the province until the RCMP took over policing duties in 1932 and opened several detachments in small towns, including a detachment in Lamont on May 28 of that year.
According to Town archives, Lamont’s first detachment was located in a six-room home which relocated to another Lamont home in 1943 that was owned by
three local doctors at the time; Dr. Archer, Dr. Young and Dr. Alton. At least 16 different RCMP members served there over 32 years. They were interviewed and hired by town council, according to records.
The detachment was finally closed on Apr. 30, 1964 and moved to Fort Saskatchewan. Reasons cited were the fact that another detachment in Andrew was only 23 miles away, in addition to the fact that nearby Fort Saskatchewan was rapidly growing and needed a detachment.
they were encountered and these totalled 86 Plains bison, 20 Wood Bison, 41 Elk, two Moose, 28 Coyotes, two White-tailed Deer, 89 Red Squirrels and one Vole.
Cameron added many joined the birders at the Tawayik Shelter to enjoy hot dogs, hot chocolate, treats and fellowship following the count.
The event was sponsored by the Town of Bruderheim.
Melissa MacIntosh-Young photos
A full house shared laughs and memories on Dec. 17 in Andrew as the seniors held a pot luck supper for their Christmas party. Here everyone gathers in front of the Christmas tree for a photo. Trudy Smith photo
Two Bruderheim Senior Citizen’s volunteers clean up pots and dishes following the club’s inaugural monthly pancake breakfast for 2025 held Jan. 4. A good crowd came out to socialize and enjoy the regular breakfast of eggs, sausage and pancakes.
John Mather photo.
The tree from Dance Moves was voted as the winner of the Lamont Style Festival of Trees Nov. 30 at the Lamont. The annual event was part of the Lamont Christmas Light Up 2024.
Community Services: Serving Lamont County, Lamont, Bruderheim, Mundare, Andrew & Chipman
(VISIT: lamontcounty.ca/community-programming for full posters & locations, or call 780-895-2233 for info./registration). Current CALC, FCSS & KFRN and seniors activities:
1. KFRN: Let’s Get…Cooking: free cooking program in Lamont for youth ages 7-12 (10am – noon) and ages 13-18 (1-3pm). Registration is required by Jan 22 at noon: https://signup.com/go/frXFYYb
2. KFRN: Cooking With Your Littles: (Andrew – Jan. 15 and Bruderheim – Jan. 16 Join us to make a holiday treat! Registration is required by Jan. 8 at noon via signup.com/go/nYXaMaD. Space is limited.
Access current monthly services & programs information scan the QR code (below) or for FCSS, CALC and KFRN on each of the services’ Facebook pages: | FCSS: FCSSlamontcountyregion | KFRN: groups/1922602184662497 | CALC: LamontCountyAdultLearns | For more info, scan the QR code or lamontcounty.ca/community-programming | Contact CALC/FCSS/KFRN: 1-877-895-2233 |
3. KFRN: Infant Massage (Lamont): Free three class series (January 14, 21 & 28). Registration is required by January 7 at noon:
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4. KFRN: Family Activity Night : Free program for ALL FAMILIES! No registration required. At the Lamont Public Library on January 28 from 5-7 p.m.
5. Youth Centres in Bruderheim (Tuesdays), Chipman (Mondays), and Mundare – contact Dayna.J@lamontcounty.ca for more info.
7. CALC: My Journey…Who Am I? (register at 780-895-2233 x233/241 or Cheryl.B@lamontcounty.ca | Cody.O@lamontcounty.ca).
8. CALC: English Language Learning (register with Cheryl/Cody). 9. CALC: Kitchens Program (register with Cheryl/Cody).
10. CALC: Digital Skills for Seniors: Thurs. fr. 10-11 a.m. (Mundare & Andrew).
11. Snow Angels Program (volunteers needed): contact Michelle.A@lamontcounty.ca or 780-895-2233 x223, (honorarium for volunteers).
12. Seniors’ Coffee: (Wed.) 10-11 a.m. at Andrew Lions Club, & (Thurs.) 10-11 a.m. at Mundare Sr. Centre. Join FCSS for coffee, conversation, snacks, & assistance with senior-related forms/programming. FCSS also offers Seniors Supports from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Mundare (Thurs.) – for more information contact Michelle.A@lamontcounty.ca n hLtPbliLibJ28f5 7 signup.com/go/RejYsGS hLPbliLibJf
Other Items of Interest
6. Parents and Tots: Andrew, Bruderheim (Temporarily closed until further notice) Lamont and Mundare - contact Melissa.S@lamontcounty.ca for more info. (Note: programs typically follow the school calendar.)
Sign up for regional (emergency) notifications by email/text/phone: lamontcounty.ca/alerts (Everbridge alerts/not the AB Emergency Alert system that interrupts your phone; rather, it is updates for significant local events/activities such as major traffic/water/fire incidents, etc.).
Managing fusarium in cereals: Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a fungal disease of wheat (including durum), barley, oats, other small cereals grains and corn. When FHB infects cereal crops, it can produce mycotoxins such as deoxynivalenol (DON), commonly known as vomitoxin. as most importing countries have strict maximum limits of DON in grain, the presence of DON restricts the grain's end uses and marketing potential. To help keep marketing options open for your harvested grain Keep it Clean recommends the following practices to manage FHB. Best practices: (keepitclean.ca/5-tips/disease/fusarium-cereals).
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Coffee Talks – see lamontcounty.ca/coffeetalks for updates. 2025 scheduling will be posted soon. Engineering studies and content related to the proposed process water and intake can be accessed at lamontcountynow.ca/about-us/areaprofile/planning. Updates are published when/as applicable. Lamont County’s 2025 Budget is now approved. See lamontcounty.ca/news for details. The Lamont County 2025 MUNICIPAL ELECTION Nomination Package is now available at: lamontcounty.ca/governance/2025-municipalelection (under Nomination Process).
HAPPY (NEW YEAR) 2025!
Economic Development Opportunities
Business License Renewals Reminder: Reminder: business licenses issued in 2024 expired December 31 (annually), and can be renewed for 2025. Licenses are $50 each year. See: lamontcounty.ca/business-licence for more information. Be part of the Business Directory. Do you have a business within Lamont County and want to be included in the digital directory, complete your free application at lamontcountynow.ca/business-directory. Businesses are added once approved. If you have any questions, contact Economic Development at 780-895-2233.
A further reminder to continue supporting the local economy by shopping local year-round.
Industrial Heartland Career Forum – Discover a career in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland explore new career opportunities in industrial/trade sectors. Learn more at: industrialheartlandcareersforum.ca. Free busing free public busing and free childcare will be available. Please email ecdev@fortsask.ca to learn more about these services.
SQUEAL ON PIGS (CAMERAS INSTALLATION)
As part of the Squeal on Pigs/Wild Boar control, Lamont County has installed cameras at specific locations to monitor boar traffic (including on or near private land) in the efforts to control and eradicate. This is an eight-month surveillance program developed in conjunction with Alberta Pork and Squeal on Pigs. Learn more about how wild boar is controlled in Alberta at: alberta.ca/wild-boar-inalberta.aspx. This invasive pest cannot be controlled by hunting. Report a sighting or if you have questions, contact Lamont County Agricultural Services at 780-8952585 or abinvasives.ca/squeal-on-pigs, 310-FARM (3276) and wildboar@gov.ab.ca
Please Note – inFocus is also accessible online at: lamontcounty.ca/communications (to view full-sized PDF & access hyperlinks).
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- The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Registration Renewal Reminder
If your last name or company begins with the letters A I, J, or Ke & Company Names: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 0; remember to get your registration renewed before the end of January! See a monthly reminder list at: alberta.ca/vehicle-registration-expiry-date-chart.aspx
This message is brought to you by the Elk Island Traffic Safety Partners.
Agricultural Service Board (ASB) Meeting (February 12)
The next ASB meeting is scheduled for February 12, at 9:00 a.m.
The public is welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or virtually through meeting link, accessible at: lamontcounty.ca/departments/agricultural-services/agendas-minutes-asb. To present or speak at a meeting, please contact Agricultural Services. Minutes and agendas are also available using the link above.
Reminder: Don’t Push Snow Piles Across Roads or Entranceways
Residents are reminded when plowing snow out of your driveway, please do not push the snow onto the public road or across the road into the ditch. Pushing snow across the road creates packed areas and slippery patches that are difficult to remove and can be dangerous to road traffic. Push snow to the right side of your driveway to ensure it does not get pushed back when the local road is plowed. It may also result in larger windrows or cause other clearing challenges. You can be fined for this dangerous and unsafe practice. Also, as a reminder, please keep kids off snow piles near roadways for additional safety. Report road conditions through a service request at lamontcounty.ca/service-requests. And please continue to be respectful of farmers’ fields (recreation vehicles/snowmobiles).
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Winter Safety – Car Preparedness Kit
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Snow Angels Program
New AgriInvest requirements
There are new requirements for certain farming operations for AgriInvest. If a farms average allowable net sales (ans) over the past three years is $1 million or more, the farm needs to have an eligible agri-environmental risk assessment completed in order to participate in the program. An Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) meets these requirements. See albertaefp.com/blog/news3/agriinvest-2025-161 for details.
Raccoon (Pest) Control
Reminder: Agricultural Services includes racoon traps as part of is rental program. More info at lamontcounty.ca/agservices
CAUTION: Roadside Mulching
Volunteer to assist those who may be less able to clear their driveway or sidewalk through the Snow Angels Program: Michelle.A@lamontcounty.ca or 780895-2233 x223, (honorarium for volunteers).
Ag. Services will be working on roadside mulching starting in November; this goes to the end of March (2025). Signs are posted to enforce temporary road closures while work is completed and there are fines related to road closure. Watch for flying debris & obey all signs. If you enter a closed area, Lamont County will NOT be at fault for any damage to vehicles.
NextLamontCountyCouncilMeeting (January1
The next Regular Council Meeting is on Tuesday, January 14, starting at 9:00 a.m. The public is welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or virtually through the meeting link, accessible at: lamontcounty.ca/governance/agendas-minutes.
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Roadside Mulching