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Skaro wildfire continues to burn underground Costs continue to rise for Lamont County Michelle Pinon Editor
The most expensive, most dangerous, and most costliest wildfire in Lamont County history continues to burn. Lamont County Regional Fire Chief Dave Zayonce told members of county council on Dec. 13, “It’s still burning underground.” Zayonce, who has toured the Skaro area several times in recent months, compared the hot spots that have been dug up using back hoes as lava like in nature, which continues to burn roots in the peat moss and muskeg well below the surface. “I’ve never seen so many different kinds of soil,” added Zayonce. Even though there has been rain and snow accumulation this fall, Zayonce said the ground is not porous enough for the moisture to soak through. “It’s almost like lava.” Zayonce said he has seen spots where there’s no snow at all. “My intention is to secure some type of drone to road map the area.” With many different types of topography, Zayonce said having a detailed representation of the natural features, would h e l p identify the high r i s k areas so t h e y would be able to deal w i t h Lamont County those Regional Fire Chief first. Dave Zayonce Because the fire remains active underground with occasional flare ups above ground, Zayonce said no burn permits
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Even though the Skaro wildfire was extinguished above ground several months ago, it continues to burn below ground in several hot spots. A great deal of time and financial resources have been invested in containment and mitigation measures, and more work has been proposed in the future. would be issued for the Skaro district area. In terms of remediation, Zayonce assured council that “As the situation presents itself, we will deal with it.” He also pointed out that he is working with the province on mitigation issues. “I am trying to secure funding with the province to deal with the brush piles in the area. I’d like to remove the danger until we can do something concrete to deal with brush piles.” Whether they try mulching and/or grinding the trees, we would need to secure government funding for that.” He estimates the cost for that to be between $400,000 and $700,000. Those expenses are included in the county’s disaster emergency claim upon recommendation from an official with the Alberta Emergency Management Agency. To date, Lamont County has spent approximately $1.6 million on the
wildfire, and still has yet to receive word as to any financial compensation by the province. Back on Monday, April 18, 2016 the Lamont Fire Department was dispatched around 1:15 p.m. to a brush pile fire at Township Road 572 and Range Road 190. Brisk winds, coupled with extremely dry grass, leaves, trees, and peat moss made conditions extreme and dangerous in a very short time span. The Bruderheim Fire Department as well as the rural Chipman Fire Department were dispatched a short time later. The Andrew Fire Department was also called for assistance later in the day. One local resident had to be evacuated from their property, and four firefighters were taken to hospital with various, but non-threatening injuries. The total area of the fire was contained to a radius of 15 square miles.
Many hours have been spent digging up, extinguishing, and reburying tree roots, peat moss, and muskeg in the affected areas.
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Heartland 101: Idle free helps keep our air clean
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RCMP request assistance Bruderheim, Alberta During the early morning hours of December 26, 2016, a man entered the property of a residence located in Bruderheim Alberta. The man approached the door of the residence and rang the doorbell. With no immediate response from the occupants inside, the man then attended a side garage door. At this time he then began attempts to gain entry. His efforts were interrupted by the homeowner, at which time he then fled the scene.
The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP are requesting the publics’‚ assistance in identifying the person responsible for this crime. His image was captured on the property by cameras that were present. If you have information about this crime, please call the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP at 780-997-7900. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS.
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Most of the time, air quality in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is of low risk to health, as indicated by the Air Quality Health Index. However, with frigid temperatures like we’ve experienced lately, combined with calm winds, fine particulate matter and other pollutants can be trapped close to the ground by warmer air aloft. This can negatively affect our air quality and people’s health. In 2015, a Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Response Plan was implemented for the Capital Region, which encompasses Alberta’s Industrial Heartland. The plan aimed at reducing levels of PM2.5,
improving air quality awareness, and encouraging action to help keep our air clean. Some sources of particulate matter, like industrial emissions, stay fairly constant year round. But colder weather in the winter results in more roaring fire places and idling vehicles. And this leads to higher levels of particulate matter, which are the tiny particles of solids and liquids floating in the air. Maintaining clean air in our region is a shared responsibility with those who have an impact on our air. That includes industry and individuals. As vehicle emissions are a contributing source of PM2.5, one of the simplest ways that individu-
als can help reduce PM2.5 is by reducing idling time. Idle Free Tips • Most passenger vehicles need less than 60 seconds to ‘warm up’. Wheel bearings, steering, suspension, transmission and tires are only warmed when the vehicle is moving. It typically takes at least five kilometres or two to three minutes of driving to warm up these components in cold weather. • Ten seconds of idling uses more fuel than restarting your engine. It’s cheaper and better for the environment if you shut off your vehicle while in a drive-thru, stopped at a railway crossing, or waiting for someone.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES We would like to sincerely thank everyone who donated money or food to the Lamont Alliance Church food bank in memory of Bill Sikora. It made a big impact of the community by helping a lot of local struggling families, especially at this time of year. Heartfelt thanks, Doreen Sikora and family
Now Hiring! I extend a huge Thank You to everyone I had the pleasure to know during my time at the Leader. The joyfulness and smiling faces of those who came in for papers/ads, the happy voices at the other end of the phone, and the wonderful kindness of the readers, advertisers, and customers was greatly appreciated.
Sincerely, Marion
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4 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Opinion From Where I Sit: Give Us More
By Hazel Anaka Regular readers of this space will know that I have a love-hate relationship with stuff. Over the years I’ve written long and often about the need to de-clutter, attempts (successful or not) at purging extraneous items, books and tools and methods for doing so, the rationale for trying, and the (promised) bliss of success. I’ve mentioned Marie Kondo’s mega best-seller, the life changing magic of tidying up — the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing. Her strategy, in a nutshell, is to gather all like items in one spot and physically touch each one and decide if it brings you joy. Anything that doesn’t needs to go. I suspect the benefit of this approach is the sheer
shock value of seeing ALL those items in one place at one time. Most of us have similar stuff scattered in multiple locations. Is there a woman alive with only one hand lotion? Nope. Let me count the places (not to mention how many there are in each of those places!): purse, bathroom, bedside table, kitchen counter, car, tote bag, travel case, near your favourite chair. As if the Aveda Hand Relief wasn’t enough, there are the Bath & Body Works ones – usually purchased in threes because it’s the best deal! And who can resist the tiny ones from good hotels? Or the bonus one you get in fragrance gift packs or Eucerin for really dry areas or O’Keefe’s for ‘working hands’ sold at Peavey Mart? And so on and so on. Anyway. At the beginning of December, I decided to do the 30-day Minimalism Game. I’d first read about it a year ago when Edmonton Journal writer, Fish Griwkowsky took the challenge and documented it weekly in a feature story. It is based on the urgings of Joshua Fields and Ryan Nicodemus aka The Minimalists. The premise is that on day one, you get rid of one
item. On day two, two items; day three, three items; and so on until day thirty, when you get rid of thirty items. ‘Getting rid of’ may mean donating, selling, trashing. The idea that the items are out of your house by midnight is wildly unrealistic in my opinion, especially for us rural kids. Boxing or bagging up the items has to do until the next trip to a donation centre. Salvation Army benefitted from our first carload. As I write this on the 28th, the hardest days are still ahead, but there is no doubt I will succeed. I’ve gotten rid of purses and totes (some to donate, some to an unnamed daughter, some to be consigned). I’ve gotten rid of books. I’ve gotten rid of expired meds, kitchen utensils, small appliances, promotional freebies, clothing, brand new items. And trust me, there is more where that came from. Sigh. If you need a nudge in this direction, watch the Netflix documentary Minimalism. While I won’t ever get there nor do I ever want to get there, we all have too much. Stripping back to less may truly give us more, from where I sit.
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Odds in our favour; or favouring the odds? It has been widely reported that nearly 90 per cent of people who make New Year’s resolutions fail. If you do the math, that works out to one in 10 people who will be successful. That definitely got me thinking about the odds, and why they work out the way they do. Some people say it’s because the vast majority of New Years Resolutions have unrealistic goals. I tend to think the low success rate has more to do with a lack of resolve, not being committed and willing to put in the hard work and dedication required to follow through with solid action on a day in and day out basis. With that kind of low success rate, why bother making New Years Resolutions anyway? Not only does that statement reflect a defeatist attitude, it simply gives a person permission to pack in the towel even before you start. Goals reflect ambition, plus reinforce and strengthen those ambitions to achieve success. We will all leave our mark on the world, just how big and how deep an impression will largely be determined by our will. Someone who recently passed away which made a big, and lasting impression, on several generations of people was a star of the silver screen and broadway stage, her name was Debbie Reynolds. She died within a day of her daughter Carrie Fisher, whose biggest claim to fame was her portrayal of Princess Leia from Star Wars. Reynolds, 84, died from a suspected stroke on Dec. 28, just one day after Fisher, 60, died in hospital. Fisher suffered a heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles on Dec. 23. One of Reynolds most notable films
was the 1952 American musical comedy film Singin’ In The Rain which was directed and choreographed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen, starring Kelly, Donald O’Conner and Debbie Reynolds. Other memorable films she starred in included: The Tender Trap, Tammy and the Bachelor and The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Her first memoir was titled: Debbie. My Life (circa 1988), and was followed up with Unsinkable: A Memoir in 2013. Leafing through my glossy full colour program of Debbie Reynolds that I received after one of her shows in Las Vegas in 1994, I am so thankful to have kept this momento, which also contains her autograph, to cherish along with a great memory of one of Hollywoods greatest icons. In the program there is a quote from her first memoir that I find so appropriate to share, it states: “On film, an artist’s single performance is preserved for many years, to be seen by millions of people. This is an exhilarating thought. But for me it’s the most fun and most rewarding to perform live onstage. I was drawn to it as a child and I still am as an adult. As soon as I appear before them, the love of the audience envelops me. It’s a beautiful experience, exalted for both the performer and the audience in that shared moment of laughter, song and dance. It’s fleeting, but it is also the ultimate joy and fulfillment, truly my first love, everlasting and unlike any other.” Michelle Pinon
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Local actor hits her mark in musical Anne of Green Gables Michelle Pinon Editor
“In theatre there’s no time for nerves, it’s do or die.” Fortunately for Apollo Connolly it was do, during her five minute audition, which included a one minute monologue and singing of her favourite song Video Game, for a part in the musical Anne of Green Gables.
Apollo Connolly, kneeling on the far left, performing in Anne of Green Gables.
The 16-year-old said she heard about the audition the Festival Players were having in Sherwood Park for the play this past August on Facebook through a Theatre Alberta post. Apollo became a member of Theatre Alberta after attending a summer theatre program. The timing couldn’t have been better, and when she saw the post, she decided to go for it. “I didn’t audition for any particular part,” says Connolly, who began rehearsals with fellow cast members in September. She travelled three nights a week to rehearsals, and said the most difficult adjustment for her to make was “getting use to how do or die it is” and how improvisation is looked down upon. She spent many additional hours practicing her lines, steps and musical selections in the basement of her home. Because she played a background character in the play, Apollo got to create her character, Beth Sloane, who she describes as sweet, shy and reserved. There were only two dress rehearsals before opening night, but everything went according to plan when it came time to perform. “It was very exciting. It was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had.” Apollo says she was surprised at how much of a family the cast became
in only a few months, and feels that tight knit bond developed because everyone was working hard, trying their best, and looking out for one another. She also feels now because of the positive experience she is better able to bring characters to life. Most of the credit as an actor, adds Apollo, is due to Breanna Sorotsky, who teaches drama and language arts at Lamont High School. “It was so very fortunate that she came to the school. I, along with many other students, have been positively affected by her teaching.” Apollo went on to say, “She (Miss Sorotsky) has helped make me be a strong person and taught me my passion.” In fact, Apollo says she’d also like to become a high school teacher. “She’s really inspired me.” While Apollo has always felt like a natural performer, it has been Breanna Sorotsky’s positive influence, principles, and guidance that have made the
biggest difference in her life to date. Apollo plans to continue acting and directing, and with her joie de vivre, there will always be a place in the spotlight for this young lady.
Apollo Connolly and Tyson Goudreau were among the cast of the musical Anne of Green Gables production that ran from Dec. 16-30 at Festival Place in Sherwood Park.
Lamont County Housing Foundation Board of Directors cordially invites
Residents, Business Groups, & Community Organizations of Andrew to attend the
Community Engagement Meeting Andrew Senior Citizen’s Lodge
Monday, January 9, 2017 5:30 – 7:30 pm The purpose of this meeting is to discuss options for increasing the utilization of Andrew Seniors Citizens’ Lodge in order to increase the efficiency of the Lodge and to ensure that this Lodge remains a viable and sustainable operation over time. The ‘engagement’ session is an opportunity to bring your ideas for creating something special in Andrew. This sessions will be facilitated by Mr. Gary Gordon and Dr. Bonnie Dobbs from Gordon and Associates. The evening will begin with a light supper at 5:30 pm (no charge). Your attendance will be greatly appreciated. Thank You
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OP-ED: Safeguarding for the unexpected SUBMITTED ARTICLE A topic commonly raised with trustees are Division reserves: “Why do school boards have reserves?” “How are reserves being used?” As a general rule, Boards are advised to hold between one per cent and four per cent of their operating budget in reserves. Within Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS), our target is to hold two per cent of the operating budget in unallocated reserves to ensure classroom stability and to create a positive impact on students and the Division through one-time funding. Overall, we maintain two types of operating reserves: allocated and unallocated. As the name suggests, allocated reserves are used to fund specific expenses identified by the Board. Meanwhile, unallocated reserves are used to cover potential emergent issues, price fluctuations and changes in funding.
on an ongoing basis, outlines how EIPS’ unallocated reserves will be spent over a three-year period. The plan is broken into five basic funds. First, the Equity Fund, which is made up of school surplus dollars—anything more than two per cent of a school’s operating budget—is reinvested in schools to leverage stuEIPS Board Chair Trina Boymook EIPS’ operating budget is close to $203 million, which includes a $5-million draw from the operating reserves. Of that $5 million, $1.9 million is being used to support a variety of initiatives outlined in the Board’s Reserve Plan—new school startup costs; a full-day, every-day kindergarten program; literacy and numeracy assessment tools; a new management system for Human Resources and other projects. The Reserve Plan, reviewed by the Board
dent-achievement outcomes. The second is the School Building Fund, which covers startup costs associated with new and replacement schools not covered by the province—roughly $960,000 and $400,000 respectively. The Project Fund is the third. It’s used to support Division-wide ini-
tiatives. The fourth is the Central Project Fund to cover specific work that needs to be completed centrally. And, finally, the Election Fund, which was just recently added. Overall, as elected officials, our Board of Trustees works hard to be fiscally responsible and accountable to our
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Playschool up to Grade 6 students from Andrew School turned in fantastic performances during the annual Christmas Concert on Monday, December 19. The theme this year, “The Night Before Christmas”, was organized and directed by Grade 1/2 teacher Mrs. Jarema. Students and staff are to be commended for putting on such a wonderful concert, and many thanks to community members who came out to support the school.
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Handcrafted blanket box/hope chest raffle winners PHOTO COURTESY OF ALICE RADKE
Lamont residents Sharon and Mel Snyder received an early Christmas present on Dec. 20 courtesy of Beaverhill Pioneer Lodge resident Albert Engman, middle, when their ticket for the blanket box/hope chest was drawn by AlbertĘźs great granddaughter Emma Engman. Ninety-year-old Albert purchased the materials and his son John helped build the chest. After a brief speech, where Albert thanked his family, friends and the staff of the lodge for selling tickets, he announced that $3,425 was raised from ticket sales and another $870 donations. Albert presented Lamont County Housing Foundation Executive Director Harold James with the money from the raffle, and Albert stated that all of the proceeds would be going towards new furnishings for the new lodge in Lamont. Albert was overwhelmed with the support given, and thrilled to donate the money.
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JANUARY 2016 Members of the RCMP Historical Homicide Unit arrest and charge 31year-old Riley Matthew Pearson with one count of First Degree Murder in relation to the homicide of Ronald Hillinger near Mundare back on Feb. 1, 2001. Eligible voters in the Village of Chipman to go to the polls to elect new councillor. School boards across the province given mandate by Alberta Education to develop guidelines to address the needs of individuals with diverse sexual orientations as well as gender expressions and identities. Former Town of Lamont Chief Administrative Officer Tom Miller testifies in his defense during his criminal trial in Court of Queens Bench in Edmonton. Miller was charged on May 28, 2013 with several charges of forgery and fraud following an RCMP investigation.
JULY 2016 Lamont librarian Rose Konsorada retires after 27 years of service. Three Mundare businesses broken into on the same night. Automated Teller Machine stolen from Lamont Grocery July 8th. The Russo Greek Orthodox Church of St John the Baptist celebrates its 100th anniversary on Thursday, July 7th in Chipman Flash flood hits Town of Lamont Hillside Park as well as Campbell and Edna subdivisions especially hard on July 9 and 10th. Weather cooperates nicely during the Lamont Ag. Society’s Summer Sizzler Rodeo.
FEBRUARY 2016 Town of Bruderheim, Lamont County, Strathcona County, and City of Fort Saskatchewan join forces, and partner together for Alberta Community Partnership Grant to replace aging ice plant at Bruderheim arena. Chipman area resident Neil Dimmock announces plan to recreate record breaking heavy wagon haul during the 2016 Calgary Stampede parade that was accomplished by Slim Moorehouse in 1925. Former Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach appointed chair of the Covenant Health Board. Lamont County hosts official signing ceremony for new regional fire services agreement on February 16 with elected officials and partners from the Town of Bruderheim, Town of Lamont, Town of Mundare and Village of Andrew.
AUGUST 2016 Ukrainian Day celebrations include ribbon cutting at Stelmach House at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village on Sunday, August 7th. Lamont High School named one of the fastest improving high schools in all of Alberta by the Fraser Institute. Babas & Borshch Ukrainian Festival serves up veritable feast for more than 2,000 people in Andrew. Heartland Ag. Days pared down; yet lots of fun for chuckwagon, chariot and ATV enthusiasts in Bruderheim. Whitetail Crossing Playground officially opens in the Town of Mundare on August 19th. Village of Andrew hosts debt free celebration in Memorial Park on Saturday, August 27th. St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chipman celebrates its 100th anniversary on Sunday, August 28th.
MARCH 2016 Lamont County Housing Foundation Executive Director Harold James states that closing of the Andrew Senior Citizens Lodge is not an option, but that a needs assessment will be conducted on the facility in question. Alberta Midland Rail proposes railcar storage project near Bruderheim. The plan would consist of 21 rail tracks for storage and operational use southeast of the community. Tractor with front end loader plows into Lamont Servus Credit Union during the early morning hours of March 14 to steal automated banking machine. Providence Grain Group and Lansing Trade Group consolidate their western Canadian grain operations. Providence Grain Solutions has elevator and crop input location near Fort Saskatchewan, Waskatenau, and Viking.
APRIL 2016 Cenovus announces additional $200 million in operating and administrative expenditures, and loss of 440 positions. Young Money Cattle Company Invitational Professional Bull Riding event in the Lamont arena well supported for its inaugural event with about 700 people in attendance on Friday, April 15th. More than $15,000 raised for local cancer patients during the Haying in the 30’s fundraiser in St. Michael. April 18th wildfire in Skaro area biggest in Lamont County history with preliminary cost estimate of $500,000. An estimated 950 Bull-A-Rama fans and supporters of the Lamont & District Agricultural Society attended the annual event which took place on Saturday, April 23 at the Conrad Schinkinger Memorial Grounds. Fans donned mitts, toques, snow suits, and rain gear to keep warm throughout the evening. It was an outstanding display of appreciation for the local group of volunteers who have put on the event for 23 consecutive years.
SEPTEMBER 2016 Bruderheim town council sets aside $20,000 from reserves for new skateboard park. Rising property crimes cause for concern, and more than 40 people gather for business safety and security training information session hosted by the Lamont & District Chamber of Commerce. Ribbon cutting ceremony held for the Beaver Hills Biodiversity Trail at UNESCO Biosphere on September 9th. Elk Island National Park host site for blessing and dedication ceremony held September 17 at Tawayik Lake trailhead to mark historic landmark of Saint John Paul II. Lamont County supports Town of Bruderheim efforts to secure full-time physician.
OCTOBER 2016 Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs sponsors carbon tax petition. She calls on the Government of Canada to refrain from unilaterally impose any national carbon tax or pricing mechanism that would duplicate existing provincial programs and harm Canada’s economic competitiveness domestically, in North America or internationally. Elk Island Public Schools officially bans international travel due to safety concerns in light of recent terrorist attacks. Bruderheim town council officially signs off on annexation application to the Municipal Government Board on Oct. 5th. Lamont County asks citizens to help plan its future through strategic planning sessions. Restoration of the 93-year-old Basilian Fathers Monastery ongoing in Mundare. Lamont resident Lena Ostashek celebrates her 104th birthday.
MAY 2016 A proposed housing development in Bruderheim received the official thumbs up from town council recently. The project would include single, multiple and high density housing just east of the existing Brookside subdivision. Carillion employees, along with their family members, friends, and other local residents were kept busy most of last week collecting and transporting donations for evacuees of the Fort McMurray Wildfire. Pictured from left to right are: Sudhar Stanislus, Director of Contract Management, Equip-ment Operator Alex Cartagena, and Shop Foreman Vince Vandale. There are many more local heroes who are pitching in whatever resources they have available to them to assist the victims of the massive wildfire that has driven thousands and thousands of people from their homes. Attempted theft of automated teller machine at the Mundare Servus Credit Union occurs during early morning hours of May 17th. Just after 3 p.m. Friday, May 27 a man was shot and left for dead on a driveway in the Village of Chipman. Victim is airlifted by STARS to hospital in Edmonton.
JUNE 2016 The 13th annual Chipman Car Crafter Show ’N Shine attracts more than 300 entries and an estimated crowd of over 2,000 people on Sunday, June 5th. Dig ’N Dirt event in Bruderheim introduces community planting project and raises $1,000 for the Lamont County Food Bank. Lamont Perogy Festival draws favourable crowd and weather for its June 18 festivities. Sunshine Liquor Store held up by armed suspect on June 15. Lamont County awarded $677,700 Water For Life grant for detailed design work for regional water supply. Bissell Memorial United Church in Andrew celebrates 80 years of service on Sunday, June 26
NOVEMBER 2016 Snow and rain causing major headaches and delays for construction crews working on new senior citizens lodge in Lamont. More than 95 people attend fentanyl awareness community presentation at Lamont High School on November 23rd. Balmy weather, great activities and displays makes the Lamont Light Up one of the most successful events to date.
DECEMBER 2016 Constant delays force local farmers to postpone or cancel harvesting altogether in Lamont County. Periods of rain, snow and frost cause major delays and losses for producers. Combines spotted as of Dec. 4th near Lamont. Official grand reopening and renaming of the Bruderheim arena to the Karol Maschmeyer Arena draws crowd of more than 250 people. Fire destroys home in Bruderheim on December 14. Public hearing held Dec. 14th regarding Town of Bruderheim’s annexation request to Municipal Government Board. Several local schools and charitable organizations support Lamont County Food Bank and local families in need during the holiday season.
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Lamont Lakers Junior A basketball teams earn medals
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Pictured back row left to right: Coach Laslo, Clay Laronde, Lucas Courson, Braydon Nimchuk, Colten Mikolajcyxk, John Thiessen, and Kale Ridsdale. Front row from left to right: Tom Hoculak, Ethan Nimchuk, Trent Kucy, Sameer Khamis, Max Farrell, and Darcy Willis.
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Back row left to right: Coach Dussault, Jasmine Strickland, and Mary Balsillie. Middle row left to right: Anna Byblow, Abby Foulds, Kianna-Raine Wilchak, Cara Stuermer, Madison Burant, and McKenzie Carrick. Front row left to right: Autumn Riley and Morgan Fedyniak. SUBMITTED ARTICLE The weekend of December 16/17 was a very good weekend for the Lamont High School Lakers Junior “A” basketball teams. The teams travelled to Ardrossan and Sherwood Park for the annual Elk Island Public Schools basketball tournament and came away with a gold and bronze medal finish! The Junior “A” girls team made up completely of grade 9 girls won the bronze medal game on Saturday afternoon against the Rudolph Hennig Ravens 26-17.
The team finished round robin play 2-1 and found themselves in the bronze medal game after Morgan Fedyniak hit a buzzer beater in the last round robin game to help them finish 2-1 and in medal contention. The Junior “A” boys team, also made up completely of grade 9 boys, took home the EIPS small school championship beating JPII from Fort Saskatchewan 55-53 in overtime. The boys team finished first in their pool by defeating Fultonvale School Saturday morning 46-30, a game which featured
both unbeaten teams in their pool. The boys team was buoyed by Braydon Nimchuk who had 24 points in the game and Sameer Khamis who had 12 points. All teams are now on Christmas break and will resume in the new year with the Junior “B” teams travelling to Sherwood Park for the EIPS tournament. Both junior high programs are hosting tournaments in the new year, the Junior “B” tournament is February 2 – 4 and the Junior “A” tournament runs February 16 – 18.
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Classifieds ________________________ ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS ________________________ GriefShare: Grief support group. 7 pm, Tuesdays, beginning January 17 at Bardo Lutheran Church 5609-48 St, Tofield. For more information call 780662-3411. All welcome. No cost. TM51-02c ________________________ COMING EVENTS EVENTS COMING ________________________ LUTEFISK SUPPER at Golden Valley Lutheran Church Friday, Jan. 6th, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25.00 – ADVANCE ONLY Contact Muriel at 336-2444 49-51c ________________________ Annual General Meeting of the Viking and District Ag Society will be held Jan. 12 starting at 7 p.m. at the Community Hall. New members welcome. 51c ________________________ OILFIELD INSPECTOR Certification Preparation Courses. API 510, 570, 653, 1169. Now's the time to get certified so you are ready for when things turn around. Certified people get hired first. Visit www.brias.ca or call Dale Myggland at 780-842-6264, Wainwright. CP46-51p ________________________ FOR RENT RENT FOR ________________________ For Rent in Viking: 3 bedroom house; 2 bathrooms; washer/dryer; $1,000/month. Call (403) 461-4350. 31tfnc ________________________ Viking - 4 bedroom house, 2 1/2 bath. $1200/month plus damage deposit. Utilities not included. No smoking. No pets. Contact 780-385-0626. 51-04c ________________________ 2 bedroom large suite in 3story walk-up apartment building under new professional management with live-in, on-site caretaker. Close to Town Centre, hospital and No-Frills Superstore. Rent from $895, incl. utilities, energized parking stall. DD $500. Seniors welcome with special rate. 780632-6878 or 780-918-6328 LL06tfnp ________________________ Small 2 bdrm house, $900/mth + utilities + DD, No smoking, No pets, call Bonnie 780-435-8644. LL51-01p ________________________
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________________________ HELP WANTED WANTED HELP ________________________ The Viking Golf & Country Club is looking for staff for the upcoming golf season starting April 2017 and running through to October 2017. We are accepting resumes for the following positions: Full time Clubhouse Manager, Clubhouse staff, both full and part time positions, greens keeper, greens keeper assistant, and cart maintenance. Please email resumes to joycewin@telus.net or fax to 780-336-0179. Any questions please contact Brad Majeski at 780-385-5129. Deadline for all applications is January 6th, 2017. 48-51c ________________________ Viking Agricultural Society is looking for janitorial staff for the Community Hall. Email resumes to vikingagriculturalsociety@gmail.co m. 51c ________________________ Apiaries of Alberta are looking for five Apiary Technicians NOC8253 ($14$18) hr depending on experience for full time (40+hrs/wk.) employment March thru October 2017. Must have a min. of 3 years (seasons) working full-time on Canadian style commercial apiary in the minimum capacity of Apiary Assistant. Two Apiary Workers (NOC8431) ($13$16.50) hr depending on experience for full-time (40+hrs/wk.) mid-July thru mid-Sept. Applicants must be able to work in the presence of honey bees and will assist with colony management and honey extraction. Contact Gerard 780-6624449 RR4 Tofield AB, gsieben@mcsnet.ca TM49-08p ________________________ LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK ________________________ Short horned bulls for sale. Polled, semen tested, optimal birth weights. Delivery available. Call Shepalta Farm at 780-679-4719. CP15tfnc ________________________ For Sale: 40 Blk. bred Heifers. Bred to low birth weight bulls. Nice group of heifers all off one ranch. Due to start calving April 1. Viking area. Call John 780385-4411 or 780-336-2011. Leave message if no answer. CP50-04p ________________________
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________________________ SERVICES SERVICES ________________________ Dean’s Plumbing. Viking Journeyman Plumber. Reasonable rates. No job too small. Dean Maxwell: 780-385-8084. We also do yardwork. 45tfnp ________________________ Massage and Reflexology 1 hour treatments. Call: Marge 780-662-3066. TM35tfnc ________________________ Have any woodworking projects you need help with just call Garry 780-662-2547. TM48-51p ________________________ LANDSCAPING/SNOWPLOWING, yard & skid steer services. Call Dustin at DB Landscaping, 780-9197743. Thanks! TM49-51p ________________________ Roy’s Handyman Services. Flooring, trim work, basement finishing, decks, fences, kitchen cabinet installs and carpentry work. 780-662-0146 or 780-2323097. TMtfn ________________________ THANK YOU THANK YOU ________________________ As the festive season approaches we think of family, friends, and neighbours. I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has been so caring and generous this past year. Merry Christmas everyone! Doreen Bell 50-51p ________________________ WANTED WANTED ________________________ Small family farm looking for cultivate farmland or hay land to rent or possibly purchase in 2017. Ideally in the area of: ST MICHAEL, DELPH, PENO, STAR, LIMESTONE, but would also consider LAMONT and ANDREW AREA. Please to call us at 780-6197755 or by email corrlynn@hotmail.com LL42-01p
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Jr High students offer good cheer and good eats to Andrew businesses SUBMITTED PHOTO
Twenty-five Grade 7-9 students from Andrew School worked extremely hard making cookies to give as a thank you to the businesses around Andrew before Christmas break. Two of the hard working students included Devon Hamaliuk, left, and Jaden Rosin.
Lamont Midgets end 2016 with a win at Calmar KERRY ANDERSON These are some of the results from the 16/60 Minor Hockey League games held recently. (Please note that scores and scoring is taken from the website, and some game scores and scoring is dependent on proper league entries. Deadline is typically Sunday evenings, so if scores are not noted they may have been entered after this time. http://1660.ab.ca). There was a light schedule of games over the Christmas break. Lamont Tier 5 Atoms hosted Camose on Dec. 18 and lost a tough home game 10-5. The game was tied 3-3 at nearly the half-way point but Camrose scored five unanswered second period goals from that point. Alex Andruchow had a three-point game (2g 1a), while Devon MacKinnon scored twice and Camryn Fossum got a goal and an assist. Lamont Tier 3 Midgets (6-2-1) skated to a 5-5 tie at Leduc on Dec. 19. Lamont had a 4-2 edge past the midway point of the third before Leduc tied the game with two powerplay goals. Lamont again took the lead
when Luke Farrell scored shorthanded at 17:05 of the final frame. Less than a minute later Leduc again tied the contest which set up a thrilling final couple of minutes. The game was marred by an incredible amount of penalties, called evenly until the third period when Lamont received trips to the penalty box six of seven calls from the 9:07 mark on in the third. Scoring for Lamont were; Luke Farrell (2g 1a), Justin Marler (2g 1a), Tyler Couillard (1g 1a), Evan Shields (2a), Connor MacKenzie (2a), and Dietrich Derkson (1a). Connor Foulds stopped 46 of 51 in between the pipes. On Dec. 30 Lamont Midgets headed to Calmar and defeated the home squad 7-3. Luke Farrell again led Lamont with two goals and two assists. Keelan Ewanowich picked up three helpers. Other scorers were; Justin Marler (1g 1a), Jackson Bettac (1g 1a), Tyler Couillard (1g), Austin Kardash (1g), and Dietrich Derkson (1g). Connor Foulds picked up the win. Luke Farrell has moved into second spot in league scoring with 30 points in only 9 GP (14g 16a).
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