Lamont hosts 30th Summer Sizzler
BY JOHN MATHER
It was another successful Lamont Summer Sizzler Rodeo as the organizers celebrated 30 years of hosting the event.
Although there was some rain on Saturday, the stands were packed with people who not only wanted to see the cowboys in action, but later hustled over to fill the stands at the combine crunch which has grown into one of the most popular events in the two-day rodeo.
The rodeo set a record for attendance during its two-day run with 3,200 admissions passing through the gates on July 13 and another 1,800 filing in for the July 14 events.
The winner of the saddle bronc competition was Stuart Milne who was aboard Steppin’ Stone.
The Bareback riding title went to Jace Lomheim on Ditto.
Jestin Jacklin won the Bullriding
competition on Rug Rat and Randon Ross took home first place in Tie-Down Roping with a time of 8.8. seconds.
In Steer Wrestling, Dayton Roworth won with a time of 4.3 seconds.
In Ladies Barrel Racing Teagan Brink won with a time of 15.708 seconds.
Koby Ziemmer and Dawson Pratt with a time of 5.7 seconds won the Team Roping title.
Jestin Jacklin on 324 won the Junior Bull Riding with a score of 74, while Hale Mason took home first place in the Novice Horse competition with a score of 62.
In Junior Barrel Racing Payton Cutul won with a time of 15.604 while Kenlee Crowe took home first place for the Pee Wee Barrels with a time of 15.990.
In the Ladies Breakaway Peri Phillips won with a time of 2.6 seconds.
LIFT OFF FOR COWBOY
Lamont County’s own Thomas Hoculak wins 2024 Combine Crunch
LANDON ZABEL
This past weekend the Lamont & District Ag Society and the Town of Lamont hosted the 30th annual Summer Sizzler Rodeo – which featured the popular Combine Crunch on the Lamont Agricultural Grounds.
This year attendees were treated to five rounds of carnage, which saw 11 contestants pilot their Frankensteinesque combines in a last-man-standing smash-up derby, all with hopes of taking home the $5,000 cash prize.
Thomas Hoculak, a 21-year-old home-grown Lamont County resident, won this year’s Combine Crunch, with Dakota Procyk claiming second, and Ethan Nimchuk placing third. Michael
Mastin won the grudge match derby, where all combines that can still move compete yet again, for its $2,000 cash prize.
When asked how it felt to come home the big winner, Thomas said “It felt great. Being the first time ever competing and winning, I couldn’t have asked for anything more. The best part about the win was the fact that we all put on an amazing performance for the crowd.”
The rookie competitor told the Leader that he definitely plans on competing again next year, and that he intends on using the prize money to prepare a combine for next year's competition, as well as take his girlfriend Emily Gafka
out on a nice date.
Thomas says he has been helping his friends work on their crunch combines since 2018, when he was 15 years old, and ever since getting involved as a youth he has wanted to enter his own combine into the competition.
“Finally this year I found a combine and got a chance to enter!”
Thomas’ win was hard fought, as he was flipped over during the competition. When asked what the experience of being inside a combine tipping over feels like, Tom’s competitive spirit was on full display.
“It was just like in slow motion,” he said.
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This saddle bronc rider lifts off from his ride at the Summer Sizzler Rodeo over the weekend. Huge crowds enjoyed the large variety of shows and events.
Thomas Hoculak, combine crunch winner. Landon Zabel photo.
Summerfest kicks off with tons of family fun
BY JANA SEMENIUK
The town of Lamont Summerfest weekend started July 12 at the Lamont Arena with several fun-filled activities for children; a bucket brigade competition, a golf simulation game, and a market where several different vendors sold their wares.
Friends of Lamont Firefighters cooked up hotdogs and hamburgers inside the arena, while outside Fortis brought
out a bucket truck where kids and their families got strapped in for a 70 foot vertical ride.
Lamont County Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) manned the kids’ activity area where a huge colourful parachute offered great entertainment, in addition to a blocks station, and a crafting area.
Meanwhile, the fire department set up the second annual Bucket
Brigade competition with five teams of four pitted against one another this year.
A large pool was placed at one end of the street and filled with water from the fire department while two huge barrels sat several feet away.
Teams spaced out in a row and were tasked with using a yellow flexible bucket to first fill with water from the pool
then pass it down the row from member to member with the final teammate pouring it into the big blue barrel.
There were plenty of laughs while water spilled and team members got wet getting that bucket to the barrels as fast as they could.
Retired Lamont Deputy Fire Chief Herman Sieker was the official judge, watching over the competition and
ready to alert when the first barrel reached its mark.
While most teams took approximately two full minutes to fill their barrel, the team named ‘18 Plus Dave’ were crowned the champions after filling their barrel in one minute and 50 seconds. The Lamont County Emergency Services team came in second place.
The 18 Plus Dave team
consisted of Town of Lamont Councillor Dave Taylor, his daughter Rachel, 17, her boyfriend Chance, 18, and son Eric, 20. Dave said he knew exactly why his team won the competition.
“Youth!” he said laughing. “And I’m much, much older.”
The team won free hotdogs and hamburgers courtesy of the Friends of Lamont Firefighters and the Town of Lamont.
Lamont town councillor Dave Taylor throws a congratulatory bucket of water at his son Eric, 20, after their team, 18 Plus Dave, won the second annual Bucket Brigade competition at the Summerfest kickoff on July 12 at the Lamont Arena. Jana Semeniuk photo.
The winning Bucket Brigade team 18 Plus Dave; Rachel Taylor, her boyfriend Chance, brother Eric, 20, and dad Lamont Town Councilman Dave Taylor. Jana Semeniuk photo.
A young girl stacks blocks at the Lamont County Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) play area. Jana Semeniuk photo.
A player gets their footing while trying out the golf simulation game at the Lamont Arena during Summerfest. Jana Semeniuk photo.
County to consider Claystone taking Lamont area waste
BY JOHN MATHER
Lamont County is considering bringing a speaker from Claystone Waste in Ryley to talk about the benefits of trucking landfill from Lamont to the Claystone facility, at an upcoming St. Michael Regional Solid Waste Commission meeting.
The topic was brought up July 9 during the County’s committee reports when Chief Administrative Officer Peter Tarnawsky mentioned a speaker had addressed a CEOs/ CAOs meeting, he attended.
“I attended on behalf of the Reeve who was unable to attend,” said Tarnawsky. “One presentation was from Claystone - the municipally controlled facility that is run at Ryley.”
He said it appeared there was some interest from the elected officials at the meeting and representatives from the St. Michael Solid Waste
Commission who wanted to have a presentation provided at the Landfill meeting.
The commission members are: Len Falardeau, Town of Bruderheim; Morris Langevin, Village of Chipman; Osama Hamed, Village of Andrew; Jody Foulds, Town of Lamont; Dave Diduck, Lamont County; and Glen Rozumniak, Town of Mundare.
“There is a possible opportunity, rather than expanding further the capacity at the St. Michael Landfill, the commission could contract solid waste to Claystone.”
He said the concept was the St. Michael facility would be converted to a transfer station and the six municipalities that are on the St. Michael Solid Waste Commission, including Lamont County, wouldn’t need to further expand the site.
“It would limit the cost
of shutting down and decommissioning the current landfill and rather use it as a transfer facility,” said Tarnawsky.
Tarnawsky said the commission would then start paying to have a contract service to truck the waste from the transfer station to Ryley.
He added there were significant costs in controlling methane emissions at the landfill, and there are costs set aside in reserve which could be eliminated.
Division Five Councillor Neil Woitas wasn’t enthused about the possibility of transforming the Landfill site into a transfer station only.
“The costs of transporting the waste to Ryley will be enormous and always increasing,” he said.
But Tarnawsky felt it warranted study to see if a business case could be developed.
“The costs of decommissioning, not needing
to create new cells would be significant savings.”
Woitas countered that new cells would have to be created in Ryley and those would be passed on to the local taxpayers.
“Division One Councillor Daniel Warawa asked how long the St, Michael Landfill could operate.
“Hasn’t it got 100 years left?,” he asked.
Reeve David Diduck admitted it did. He said a
new cell came with a cost of more than $700,000.
Woitas asked if reserve funds were used for new cell development.
He was told it was but reserves also were used for managing methane gas, and future monitoring after the landfill closed.
“I think it’s something worth looking at,” Diduck said. ”I am sure representatives of Claystone Waste will
come up with some fees and costs which they would present to us at a meeting.”
Woitas said taxpayers would still either be paying in Lamont or in Beaver County where Claystone is located.
“All we’re doing is having them come and make a presentation,” said Diduck. “It never hurts to listen to people.” The report was then received as information.
Crafter honours the perogy in her work
BY JANA SEMENIUK
Perogies mean much more to crafter Charmaine Babiak than a great Ukrainian meal; they are also jewellry.
Babiak, who travelled from her home in High Ridge AB to Lamont for the Summerfest market
July 12, set up a table filled with several of her hand-crafted items including her popular perogy earrings and ornaments.
The half circular white clay-baked keepsakes with the crimped edges come in a variety of motifs including some with tiny roses, Canadian maple leafs, stars, and the country of Ukraine colours.
Babiak, who’s been baking clay perogies for just over three years, said she got the idea one day and decided to make a few for a fundraiser.
“It all kind of started, I'm very heavily involved with the Ukrainian dance club in Westlock, so I made a few at an event just (for) a little fundraiser and people really liked them,” she said. “So I just kind of went from there.”
Although her perogy items are popular and appreciated by craft shoppers, not everyone
thinks baking and decorating clay perogies is a good thing.
“I had one gentleman (who) was a little bit annoyed that I decorated a perogy because they're just supposed to be to eaten,” she said.
Babiak said she was recently chosen as one of 45 crafters from across the country to have her work displayed as part of the Alberta Craft Council’s Ornament and Crime Alfred Loos display.
“His whole essay was about how utilitarian items or everyday items shouldn't be used as their version,” she said.
“I mean, why wouldn’t I fit in that, right? I was one of 45 people accepted across Canada to be in their display.”
Meanwhile, Babiak said she is always challenged by custom orders for her crafted perogies, and said the biggest challenge she had was to make one as lifelike as possible complete with the fixings.
“I did one last Christmas and I had to put sour cream and onions on it and bacon bits,” she said, adding she continually sent photos of her attempts to her sister-in-law who is a
potter in Sask.
“So I kept sending her pictures and asked, does the glazed look on the onion look right? Yes. Okay, now how about the bacon bits? No, they look fake. Okay, so I go back and mix different colours again, and try to get the right colour.”
While the ornaments are popular, Babiak said her biggest seller is the earrings. And her biggest challenge in creating them, is getting both sizes to match.
“I make about 30-40 pairs at a time and then once they're all formed, I go through and I pair the two that look (alike) so it takes time,” she said.
“Some of them have a bit of a different shape and it just depends on how hot it was in the house that day because it's a little more pliable. The tricky part is getting them to look identical.”
One pair of perogy earrings cost $25, while an ornament will cost between $20 and $25, depending if they are decorated or decaled.
Buying two decorated ornaments were offered at a bargain for $40.
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Crafter Charmaine Babiak holds up her hand-crafted clay perogy earrings and ornament she had for sale at her table in the market during Lamont Summerfest Kick Off July 12.
Photo: Jana Semeniuk
BY HAZEL ANAKA
The other day I tried getting to my destination using a dropped pin. It was a bit of a win-lose scenario. Let’s see if I can explain it well enough that you may be tempted to try this next time you’re going to a strange new location. Because I have an iPhone, that’s what I’ll be referencing. I needed to get to my traditional Chinese medicine doctor who lives near Tiger Lily. I know; who’s ever heard of Tiger Lily, Alberta? Not this kid. All the contact information for both his Edmonton and home offices were already in my phone. Beneath each address is a tiny map and a red pin. If you hit that map, it enlarges it and offers you some choices. You can add a stop. If I touch the car icon it defaults to driving but I have 3 additional map choices: explore, transit, or satellite. I
FROM WHERE I SIT: A Great Road Trip
knew from Googling his rural address on my laptop that I’d be traveling near or through Westlock and Barrhead. As with all Google map searches there are typically several routes offered with information about distance and time assigned to each option.
Okay, so I’m off. Once I got past the junction of Highways 28 and Secondary 855, I turned on the system to guide me the rest of the way. As is my habit, I left very early to allow time to stop in Westlock before getting to the appointment. The navigation system is especially handy in cities and towns. My phone is held in a straightforward holder that clips onto the louvers of one of air vents. Surprisingly, this time I also heard all the oral commands. Most of the time, that woman, says one line and then goes silent. None of the roads I traveled were especially busy so I could glance at the phone but reliable verbal directions would be very helpful in a busier setting.
So, things are all hunky dory. I’m pretty pleased with myself and wondering why I’d
never tried the dropped pin thing before, especially when searching for remote wedding locations. The one thing that alarmed me a bit was the way the battery on my phone was dying. But fear not, I thought, I have a charger. The charger is a genuine Apple charger with a USB end that plugs into the car. This tiny white cable was already taped at one end with electrical tape. Because it had been pinched and squeezed and probably abused when I threaded it through the openings, it was soon apparent that it
wasn’t working. Damn. Next on my shopping list is buying one of the 10foot braided cables that are far more resilient. Plus it would be long enough to wrap around my neck a couple times if I was so inclined rather than, having it stretched through the steering wheel and not quite make it to the door side vent.
This seems like a good news story, right? Senior woman tries new technology and becomes a believer. Not so fast. That damn thing took me so smoothly and confidently to some farmer’s yard.
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Ok, now what? I’m at least 3 miles off target based on the municipal address. I have the address entered correctly. I refer to his text with additional driving directions (which included a mistake, by the way).
After circling around the area that is made more confusing because of correction line roads, I call him. Because I’m so close, wonder of wonders I got there on time.
The next day, I use the dropped pin technology to get me to a wedding I was officiating. It worked without incident and I can confidently say I may still be looking for the place had I not used it. Again, not a straightforward grid system of roads. Incidentally, it got me back to Smoky Lake via a totally different (and I’d say better) route.
My advice to anyone afraid of relying on something other than a foldout paper map or handwritten instructions is try it. However, be aware that it could take you someplace you had no intention of visiting. That’s why every so often you hear about people following the directions so slavishly they drive into a body of water, a desolate desert,
or some equally dangerous situation. Know that it will drain your phone’s battery so make sure you have a charger that works. It also helps if you have a full fuel tank, a basic understanding of rural addressing, township and range roads, and stay vigilant. By the way, I ventured into Fort Assiniboine, population 110, to check out Gems Cafe, a muchlauded restaurant/ bistro. (Do yourself a favour and Google it for many enticing images and a look at the full menu). Because it was 2:30 pm Friday, the kitchen wasn’t really open. They were preparing for their regular Friday night live entertainment and chef’s platter. The smells were heavenly. Gems has only been open since October but had 63 reservations for that night. Saturday is karaoke night. They did make me an Italian panini which was excellent. I also snagged a book from the Little Free Library next door to keep me company while I ate. With specialty coffees, original art on the walls, and some unique menu items, this is a destination restaurant. All in all, this was the great road trip I’d hoped for, from where I sit.
From the files of The Lamont Leader
April 29, 2014: Eddie Shepel behind the chutes at the Lamont Bullarama Supreme.
Opinion
Assassinations promoted by misuse of words and rhetoric in society
BY JOHN MATHER
Well the inevitable finally happened July 13.
A 20-year-old with a rifle took a shot at former President Donald Trump as he addressed a rally just north of Pittsburgh, Pa.
While people reacted naturally with shock at this assassination attempt, did anyone really not expect it to happen at some point.
And not just involving Trump but possibly President Joe Biden or any number of U.S. Congressmen and women, because they have all been talking trash - building on each other’s rhetoric.
"We need to get rid of the trash, we need to make America Great Again, we need to put him/her in our sights," they all bleat.
For US, politicians, this type of inflamed ratcheted up phrasing seems to come easier and easier. Not need to discuss policy … let’s talk about beating the other guy down. Now right after the attempted assassination and the death of the shooter, recriminations against the secret service, FBI, and local police began to fly.
They didn’t check the building where the shooter was perched. How could a building so close to the speaking platform be left unchecked?
In support of the police services it’s probably very difficult to check every possible site where a person intent on assassinating a presidential candidate could hide.
I’m sure they try their best but can anyone really out think a person intent on killing another with no previous stated intent.
And since we still don’t know the motivation of the shooter, it’s easy to look backwards and cast blame, but is it fair?
After the shooting both Trump and Biden denounced the violence and cried out for national unity against the possible repercussions. But neither leader offered to change the tone of their campaigns or the words they use.
Others chimed in on that most noble of platforms, X, formerly known as Twitter. I’ve always referred to users of this platform as twits and will continue to. It allows people with no clue and educated people who should know better to spew garbage with their words because they disagree with this person or that policy.
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Are they experts … no, they’re the silly keyboard warriors who would never dare to confront the person or issue they oppose directly in-person but on social media they can spew hatred to their heart’s content.
And while in all honesty they may be hoping to speak to a specific audience, like public speaking politicians their words reach all segments of society.
Unfortunately that includes those who may not be mentally balanced, who may take these words as a direct order to take up arms against the specific targets.
And therein lies the problem.
If you can’t control who your words may reach and impact, then maybe you shouldn’t use those words. And it’s not isolated to U.S. politicians. It’s a worldwide phenomenon.
In this country we have a Prime Minister who calls all Canadians systematic racists.
Well he can speak for himself but not for me or many of my friends.
We have the woke elitists who want to control how I live my life, what statues of former politicians and history makers I should see, what books I should read, and what shows are put on.
They all want to control the message.
That’s not democracy.
We all have our opinions. Yet we must be careful in how we express them, especially in this day and age of social media.
A professor at the University of British Columbia, Dr. Karen Pinder, posted on X following the assassination attempt “So close, too bad.” Another, responded, “I really wish that person had a better aim.”
Do you hate Trump that much? You’re supposed to be a professional person and yet you spew something like this on social media.
What do your friends think of you?
Have you met Donald Trump?
Has he personally affected your life?
You have every right to disagree with his policies and his agenda. We all do. But do you hate someone so much you make a
post, like you did not care if he has a family … a wife and kids who probably love and care for him very much?
You see Dr. Pinder you are a big part of the problem. You can’t control your fingers.
Would you walk up to Trump and say your words to his face?
Not likely.
In her biography at UBC it states, “Dr. Pinder is dedicated to excellence in education in the UBC M.D. undergraduate program. She is the Director of MEDD 411 (Foundations of Medical Practice I), the first (17 week) course of the year 1 UBC medical curriculum and is also the Director of Histology for the M.D. curriculum.”
And you’re a supposed educator at an institute of higher learning? Is this how you teach those who want to learn from you?
Do you teach them to hate, using words on social media they would never use in a public setting with the target of the words?
And after the Mauntie response you posted, “What a glorious day this could have been.”
Many called for her to be fired. After much social media outrage and support by nobodies, in the think they know category, the post was deleted.
But it went out.
So Dr. Pinder do you think you have spawned a copy cat or two?
Was that your mission?
Probably not.
But you didn’t think! And that is much of the problem in society today.
Many democracies in the world are currently a mess.
Not only, the U.S,, but Canada and France and England where political changes are underway. Other European countries are also on the verge of leadership change.
Mostly because of the words we have and use on social media, but the conversation we won’t have in person.
This is what has to stop.
Unfortunately, I doubt it will.
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Dear Editor
Across Canada, governments have supported journalism for generations. Since the founding of Canada’s first newspaper, the Halifax Gazette, which dates to 1752, government advertising has been an important source of revenue for newspapers.
Even prior to Confederation, direct supports, like the former Publications Assistance Program, which subsidized the postal delivery of non-daily newspapers, ensured that Canadians had access to high-quality Canadian news.
Today, community, regional and national news publishers are struggling with declining advertising revenue. In 2012, Canadian newspaper advertising revenue stood at $3.55 billion. Today, it is under $1 billion. Yet, four out of five Canadians still read newspapers, regardless of format, at least once a week — essentially unchanged since 2012.
While things will never go back to the way they were, governments can do a much better job
supporting our domestic news businesses by addressing the advertising revenue challenge through their own advertising spending and procurement policies.
We were very encouraged by the recent news coming out of Premier Doug Ford’s government in Ontario that they are directing Crown corporations like the LCBO, the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and Metrolinx to invest 25 per cent of their advertising spend to Ontario-based news businesses.
This is forward-looking, smart policy that other provinces, municipalities and the federal government can follow, and it does not involve any additional taxpayer dollars.
Ford recognizes the importance of journalism to Ontario’s economy. According to the Government of Canada’s Job Bank, there are 4,350 journalists working in Ontario. The impact of those journalists goes beyond the economy as they keep
communities across the province connected, informed and engaged.
One of the most powerful tools in any government’s policy toolkit is procurement.
Procurement can help governments advance socioeconomic policy objectives, including creating jobs and delivering better outcomes. When the Government of Canada spends more per year on advertising with China-based TikTok ($1.1 million) than it does on all of Canada’s print publications combined, something is seriously wrong with government advertising procurement policies. The same holds true for other orders of government.
Ontario isn’t the first jurisdiction to adopt an “earmark” approach when it comes to government advertising. New York City’s Local Law 83 mandates the creation of an annual spending report on advertising, displaying each agency’s
spending and compliance toward spending 50 per cent of advertising on ethnic and community media.
Subscription revenue alone may be enough to fund websites devoted to intelligent commentary, but fact-based, factchecked coverage of schools, cops, courts, politicians and businesses — holding the powerful to account — costs real money and demands advertising revenue.
We encourage governments at all levels, as well as our leading corporations like the large banks, telcos and retail-
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Communities in Bloom to judge the town of Bruderheim
BY JANA SEMENIUK
Judges from the nonprofit volunteer organization Communities in Bloom (CIB) will be coming to Bruderheim from July 21-23, to evaluate the town’s efforts in beautifying their spaces using several criteria.
The judges will be Larry Hall from Buena Vista SK, and Mohammad Asadian from Richmond BC.
The community would like to remind all businesses and residents to tidy up their property
before the judges arrive, said a Bruderheim press release.
The community will be rated one to five blooms based on scores, which will examine the nurturing of environmental sustainability, enhancements of green spaces and heritage conservation in cultural and natural environments within municipal, residential, commercial and institutional spaces.
National and International results will be announced in
Charlottetown, PEI from Oct. 17-20.
This year will mark the 30th year for CIB whose slogan is ‘Growing Great Places Together’. The non-profit began with the guidance of Britain in Bloom in 1995 with 29 participating municipalities. Today, that number has grown to include hundreds across the country. Bruderheim won the National Communities in Bloom award for communities with a population of up to 2,500 in 2019.
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A hail storm hit parts of Lamont County late Sat. afternoon with gardens reporting damage while some farmers may have lost up to 20 percent of their canola crops. Crystal Moren photos.
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BY JANA SEMENIUK
Lamont’s annual Summerfest parade on July 13 not only brought out an enormous crowd excited for the huge display of trucks, floats and performers, but also brought out the town’s compassion.
As the Lamont Fire Truck joined the parade and made its way through the streets, firefighters accepted donations for a local family who have spent the past month fundraising for $12,000 in order to train a diabetic service dog to aid their eight-year-old daughter. By the end of the parade they collected $900.
Olivia Able was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of four and since then has battled with severe blood sugar levels, multiple daily injections, and needs constant monitoring by her parents, Haley and Todd.
Most recently, Able suffered skin infections after developing an allergy to the adhesive used by her glucose monitor, prompting the need for a service dog to detect her high and low blood sugar levels. Haley said she is overwhelmed by the support from the community.
“(The fire department) put us at over $9,000 now and the goal is $12,000,” she said.
“Because of this community, we’re almost there in only one month.”
Haley explained that the original goal was $11,000 but they did not take into account taxes on their service dog training fee.
Lieutenant Nick Mercer said the money was collected by simply making the announcement as the fire truck was slowly winding through the parade.
“I got on the speaker as we were coming around each corner in the parade,” he said. “This was (collected) just walking through the parade.”
in Lamont a few short years but feels the community is outstanding.
“I only moved to town six years ago and I love this town,” he said. “I like the support that the town gives and the whole community even in the rural areas.
Everybody's very willing to participate.”
Meanwhile, firefighters estimated approximately 2,000 attendees jammed the streets to take in the parade.
“Everybody loves it,”
said Mercer. “It seems to get bigger every year.”
Lamont Interim Chief Administrative Officer
Tyler Edworthy said the town had 70 entries for the parade this year, which he said has been pretty consistent year to year, although no winners were awarded this year.
“We did not do awards this year as we appreciate the effort everyone takes in bringing a great parade to Lamont and feel it is not fair to
announce a winner with so many great entries,” said Edworthy. “We provide a free breakfast to all participants as a thank you for their hard work.”
Edworthy said the
Town is very grateful for all the volunteer help received to make this year’s Summerfest a success.
Mercer said the idea was pitched to them by town councillor Linda Sieker. Lieutenant Mario Cox said he’s only lived
“This event would not be possible without all the volunteers and staff and I would like to send a special thank you to the Lamont Lions Club who put on an amazing pancake breakfast,” he said.
“Seeing the support we receive makes it all worth the effort.”
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Chipman Players put on a show during the parade in Lamont.
The Lamont Fish & Game Association brought their wildlife float to the parade.
Lamont County Reeve David Diduck tosses candy to the children at the parade.
Saddle Bronc excitement.
The skills of calf roping were on display. The great horsemanship of ladies barrel racing.
This bronc’s buck stretches this cowboy to the limits.
Braydon Nimchuk and his record size combine send second place finisher Dakota Procyk into the air during the Combine Crunch.
Sometimes all it takes is a pile of sand for the young kids to have fun.
This young rider has a firm grip on the sheep as it carries him out of the chute during the Mutton Bustin’ event at the Summer Sizzler Rodeo.
Ricky Ticky Wanchuk searching for prank victims at the Summer Sizzler Rodeo.
The stands were full despite some rain on Saturday.
The big fellas entertained in the steer wrestling event.
Lamont streets were lined with happy families for the parade.
The competitors and the organizers share a post-crunch group photo.
Hundreds of people lined the streets to enjoy the parade.
Australian Ben Fogarty goes high in the air along with his mount in the Bareback competition of the Summer Sizzler Rodeo July 13.
Lord Strathcona Mounted Troop musical rides wows rodeo fans
BY JOHN MATHER
Amidst light rainfall, the Lord Strathcona Mounted musical ride performed as the opening ceremonies at the Lamont Summer Sizzler Rodeo July 13.
Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) is a proud Regiment with strong ties to Western Canada. The Regiment, states its website, has always tried to preserve and perpetuate its traditions and history by maintaining a link to the period when it was first raised, by Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, as a Regiment of Cavalry in 1900.
Over the years, it has achieved this aim through the maintenance of the Strathcona Mounted Troop; 20 soldiers dressed in period uniform and mounted on horseback, performing a musical ride and a tent pegging demonstration in communities throughout Western Canada.
Four horsemen appeared at the Summer Sizzler Rodeo.
The announcer stated the horsemen had very little experience with horses when they joined the regiment, but quickly learned. The Mounted Troop is a volunteer activity the soldiers pursue when they aren’t continuing with their regular military duties.
The Strathcona Mounted Troop provides a colourful presence at civic celebrations, exhibitions festivals and rodeos. While the Troop has participated in parades in these events, its particular pride is in the Musical Ride.
The thirty‑five minute performance includes a demonstration of the historical art of tent pegging, which originated with the British Army in India.
The Regiment established a musical ride to perpetuate its mounted heritage in 1923.
The ride was performed routinely in Western Canada and the United States until it was suspended in 1939.
In 1974, in preparation for the 75th Anniversary of the Raising of the Regiment, and to celebrate the City of Calgary Centenary, the Musical ride was revived as the Ceremonial Mounted Troop.
The 1920s pattern uniforms and equipment were chosen to rekindle the traditions and ceremony of the original ride. The organization consists of a troop leader, troop sergeant, and two sections of eight mounted troopers.
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Andrew school roof finally being repaired
BY JANA SEMENIUK
The Andrew village council have voted, during their village council meeting July 10, in favour of getting repairs on the school roof done at a cost of $137,235.
Costs to fix the metal roof, which has been leaking off and on for several years, in addition to replacing the fire suppression system, was originally quoted at $3
million by Elk Island Public Schools and contributed to the closing of the school, in addition to dwindling enrollments, in June 2023.
The Village took over the building, which also houses the village offices, weight room, bowling alley and library, earlier this year for $1.
Andrew Mayor Barry Goertz said that EIPS’
quote was to do a complete roof and fire suppression system replacement, whereas their quote is for repairs that don’t include the fire suppression system.
“That (fire suppression) system has been inspected, and it's deemed do-able. What it was, was that Elk Island, their policy (stated) it had to be replaced at X number of years, regard-
less if it passes (inspection),” said Goertz.
“So it wasn't that it was failing, their system said to replace. The next figure that was coming in on that $3 million was they were changing woodwork. They were changing computers, everything, so it was not just the roof.”
In further explaining EIPS’ reasoning behind wanting to replace the fire suppression system, Councillor Chris Lupul explained that although the fire suppression system is a dry system, it became charged with water accidentally.
“It's a dry system and at one time it got charged accidentally and then when they flushed the water out of it, they didn't purge it properly. Suddenly, there was a little bit of moisture left in it so it caused this pitting
but the pitting isn't a concern,” he said. “It has to be tested annually.”
Lupul also questioned the roof quote and whether the contractor was reputable in addition to how the Village would pay to keep the building heated without tenants.
“I've seen shady work being done in the past and supposedly by reputable people, and then they're gone and it’s too bad so sad,” he said. “I'm a little uneasy with spending this money plus money to heat the whole building and we don't have any agreements in writing any place with anybody.”
Mayor Goertz said that although there are no agreements in place yet, the Village still has a responsibility to make the building safe. A future charter school,
Andrew Rural Academy, has delayed their opening to 2025 due to staffing challenges. Also, while there has been talk of a possible daycare, nothing has been contracted yet.
“We don't have the agreements in place, but this building is still ours,” he said. “We need to look after our investment for the future. If we don't, it starts to crumble, then we've got absolutely nothing.”
Chief Administrative Officer Kylie Rude said work on the roof would be complete before winter and funding would come from the Village reserves. The motion to fund repairs to the building’s roof was carried.
Andrew’s next village council meeting is scheduled for Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.
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County councillor wants regulations to control use of binary targets
BY JOHN MATHER
Lamont
County
Councillor Aaron Wick asked Council if administration could look into whether they could control the use of residents with binary targets on their property near neighbouring homes, at the June 25 regular council meeting.
Wick said he had received complaints from some residents in his Division Two asking if something could be done to control the target's usage.
“I’ve looked but there doesn’t seem to be any government regulations on the use of binary targets,” he said. “But there
Binary targets are targets used by shooting enthusiasts, however, they carry a large charge making a lot of noise and smoke when hit.
are property owners who don’t live on their property but come out to target shoot and use these targets.
“One is close to a Bed and Breakfast operation south of Lamont,” he told council Jun 25.
“There’s a young fellow about three quarters of a mile away from my home and he uses them. We’ve had pictures fall off the wall.”
He asked if the County couldn’t create a bylaw or zoning regulation restricting where the binary targets could be used.
“You have regulations about how far from a residence you have to be to fire a firearm, but nothing on binary targets.”
Councillor Neil Woitas agreed adding the exploding targets could also cause distress by
startling livestock.
“I’m just wondering if the administration or the peace officer could come up with some regulations,” Wick said.
Chief Administrative Officer Peter Tarnawsky put forth a resolution suggesting the council direct administration to explore options to regulate tannerite binary targets in Lamont County.
Division One
Councillor Daniel Warawa agreed it was a good motion. Wick then made the motion and it was passed unanimously by council.
A 16-pack of the targets can be purchased form an outfitters such as Cabela’s for less than $100.
Fraggle Rock reboot puppeteer dazzles crowd at Lamont Summerfest
BY JANA SEMENIUK
Children young and old were delighted by Blackfoot professional puppeteer DerRic Starlight at Lamont’s Summerfest on July 12.
Starlight, who has performed as a professional puppeteer for the past 27 years, most recently worked on the Fraggle Rock reboot which was filmed at the Calgary Film Centre. The show ran its second season on Apple TV in June with Starlight cast as an additional puppeteer.
Starlight has made a name for himself with his indigenous inspired puppets, he affectionally calls ‘nuppets’. He created some of them after several characters by legendary puppeteer Jim Henson.
Starlight’s Henson inspired creations include a version of Kermit the Frog as ‘Kreemit’ the frog, Cookie monster as ‘Bannock’ monster, and ‘Porkahontus’ as Miss Piggy. Starlight’s character voices are nearly indistinguishable from the originals.
Starlight engaged children in his act by calling up the kids to volunteer working the puppets as
he provided the incredible voices. He taught the kids how to use rods to work the puppets’ hands, in addition to using their own hands inside the puppets. And Starlight didn’t forget about the adults.
Towards the end of his performance, he called on Lamont Town Councillor Dave Taylor to hold a drum so his Granny puppet could play it.
Starlight said he was enchanted with the world of puppetry since he was a child growing up on the Tsuut’ina Nation reserve near Calgary.
Starlight said that although he was always drawn to the puppet world, he didn’t decide to make it a career choice until the death of Jim Henson in 1990.
“I used to play downstairs and practice when I was a teenager. (But) after Jim Henson died, that's when I said that's what I want to do. I'm going to dedicate my life to it,” he said. “I felt like I really knew him. But, after the years, I've got to know his kids very well, so it's even better.”
Starlight said all four of Henson’s children are
in the industry and running various aspects of the Henson organization. He said he got his break on Fraggle Rock when he was recommended to the producers in 2020. Although auditions had wrapped up weeks before, he said they made an exception due to his high recommendation.
“They said, ‘we heard so much about you, we want you to come in, we're going to make an exception for you’,” he said, adding the audition involved his working with several others at the same time.
“Working with 50 other people was the challenge. I didn't know all the words, but there's people that were beside me that knew them very well so I just stood beside them and did whatever they did.”
Starlight said he plays all the characters at one time or another, alternating as needed. In terms of the future, Starlight said he can’t see himself doing anything else.
“There’s people on Sesame Street that are 80 years old and they’re still doing it,” he said. “I got at least another 40 years.”
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Lougheed FAIR 101st Annual
10:30 am men’s baseball & ladies softball at the diamonds museum open all day museum features include kids money pit, bingo, gift shop, ice creem, ice coffee bench exhibits on display until 4pm entertainment for children - kids corner including games beer gardens market vendors cattle show & judging
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puppeteer DerRic Starlight use his indigenous puppets, 'Eagle' and 'Bird', cousins to Sesame Street's Bert and Ernie, to entertain the crowd during the town of Lamon't Summer fest on July 12. Photo: Jana Semeniuk
Foulds Lamont Mayor, Koroluk now Deputy Mayor after Perrin resignation
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JANA SEMENIUK
The Town of Lamont held discussions in a closed session before returning to an open session to accept the resignation of former mayor Kirk Perrin during their July 9 council meeting.
Additionally, the council voted unanimously to appoint councillor Perry Koroluk as the town’s new Deputy Mayor.
Former Deputy Mayor Jody Foulds has assumed the mayor’s chair and gave a brief statement after Perrin’s resignation was accepted.
“Council has accepted mayor Perrin’s resignation,” he said. “On behalf of the Town we want to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the contributions he has made as mayor and past councillor and we
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I wasn’t even shaken up, just worried about getting it flipped back up and started to keep going.”
Thomas said he owes thanks to his brother Matthew Hoculak and veteran competitor Quinton Wilchak for their help with his combine as well as all his sponsors who made the win possible for him.
Thomas was not the only rookie competitor this year, as fellow Lamontonian Noah Visscher also got his first taste of the Crunch.
At only 20 years old the self-proclaimed “menace in the cab,” Visscher says he entered the Combine Crunch because “All my buddies were in it.”
Before the beginning of the Crunch, Noah could be seen sitting atop his Lightning McQueenstyled combine he says “My nerves were bad at first but after they announce your name the adrenaline hits.” For Noah after the announcers had proclaimed “Vicious Visscher” had entered the ring, there
wish him the best in all his future endeavors.”
Councillor Colleen Holowaychuk also made a motion to seek a ministerial order allowing the council to forego a byelection and instead fill the vacant seat in the next election slated for Oct. 2025.
The Municipal Governance Act (MGA) states in section 163 that the vacancy of a chief elected official must be
filled if the vacancy date is 12 months or more before a general election, however in section 166 the act states the Minister may, by order, ‘extend the time for filling that vacancy to the next general election’.
The motion to request a ministerial order was carried.
Town of Lamont’s next council meeting is scheduled for Aug. 27 at 7 p.m.
was nothing else to do but drive.
Despite not walking away with the $5,000 prize money, Noah commented that he “loved the experience,” and that he is already searching for a combine for next year.
“It’s all about spending time with your boys,” Noah had said. “I had spent three weeks with my combine, but if I am being honest I had really done about three days of work.”
This year's Crunch audience also had the treat of witnessing three brothers all compete alongside each other. The Nimchuk boys: Braydon (eldest), Ethan (middle), and Christian (youngest) had said that prior to the event they had a lot of long nights and fun helping each other work on their three combines; and impressive their combines were, with Braydon managing to get his hands on the largest combine that had ever been submitted to the Crunch.
The boys also helped show the ropes to rookie driver Noah Visscher–valuable experience as Ethan Nimchuk himself
is a two-time champion who was looking to complete the Combine Crunch hat trick this year.
The Crunch did not go as planned for the Nimchuk boys, who felt as if the lack of consequences for ‘cheap’ or ‘illegal’ hits had left them at a disadvantage as the field of competitors looked to rid themselves of the championship pedigree family.
The Nimchuk’s are unsure if they will compete again next year, as the time and money the family had sunk into the event felt like a poor investment.
The event was one of high adrenaline and high emotions with some competitors walking away feeling elated such as winners Tom Hoculak or Michael Mastin, others such as Noah Visscher have their eyes already set on next year's competition, while others had left disappointed.
The real winners were the crowd, who were given the opportunity to watch a show so outlandishly rural that it is only available in our Lamont County.
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Town of Lamont's newly appointed Deputy Mayor Perry Koroluk is sworn in during the July 9 council meeting. Photo: Jana Semeniuk
Lamont
(Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Lamont County invites residents to visit the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village (UCHV) this summer!
(VISIT: lamontcounty.ca/community-programming for full posters and locations, or call 780-895-2233 for info./registration). Some of the current CALC, FCSS & KFRN include:
1. Summer Fun Programs – Messy Art, Science Fun, Nature Nuts – for families with children ages 0-6. (Andrew, Bruderheim, Chipman, Lamont, & Mundare) For more info. Contact: erin.b@lamontcounty.ca or use the QR code below.
2. Park Play & Parenting – Register one week in advance (Andrew, Bruderheim, Chipman, Lamont, & Mundare) For more info. contact: erin.b@lamontcounty.ca /780-895-2233 x244, or use the QR code below to register.
Council has recently approved its (private) Residential Dust Control Policy (5101.24). For information related to application, see: lamontcounty.ca/departments/publicworks/roads for the updated program. Residential dust abatement will commence in August. Applications for calcium or magnesium applications will be accepted until July 31
Learn the story of early Ukrainian settlement in the region by exploring the historical village, going inside historic buildings, and chatting with costumed interpreters.
Ukrainian Village is open Wednesdays to Sundays (and holiday Mondays) until Sept. 2. UCHV is also open one final time on Sat., Sept. 7 for its Harvest of the Past special event.
Visit the UCHV with your family today!
Featured Noxious Weed: Yellow Toadflax
3. Mindful Meet Ups (crafts and activities for families of all ages). For info. contact erin.b@lamontcounty.ca or 780-895-2233 x244.
4. Benefits & Supports for Older Adults (Mundare): contact michelle.a@lamontcounty.ca.
5. CALC: Digital Skills Workshops (Andrew & Mundare); Creating Family Connections; Kitchens; & English-Language Learner programs, contact Cheryl B. at 780-895-233 x233 or Cheryl.B@lamontcounty.ca
6. CALC: Canadian Firearms Safety Course July 27 – to register (by July 19) contact danshouldbeworkingnow@gmail.com or Cheryl B. at 780-895-2233 x233.
7. Youth Coalition: for more info contact Erin.B@lamontcounty.ca.
8. Meals in Motion: JUNE Menu. Call Chrissy to order at 780-975-9592.
9. SUMMER CAMPS – Specific information is available (posters) at lamontcounty.ca/community-programming and the registration form is also available to download through this link.
Access current monthly services & programs information scan the QR code 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 |
Happy #WeedAwarenessWednesday Lamont County. Each week, from April - September we feature prohibited noxious weeds for awareness and recognition. If you find it, report it! See our social media accounts or the QR Code. For a list of noxious weeds visit: lamontcounty.ca/weeds
There are many things to do east of Edmonton. Take a tour or day trips across the region, including Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village (sticker station); visit goeastofedmonton.com/ and complete the Road Trip Adventure Game. Win prizes!
Heritage Day – August 5
U of A - The Adoption of Winter Wheat and Ultra-Early Seeding of Spring Wheat SURVEY
Visit the QR code or: Lamontcounty.ca/ agservices to complete.
Lam C officd buildi s Primary Agricultural Producers Engagement Survey: The Govn’t of AB is seeking feedback from primary producers to better understand challenges and barriers to growth in Alberta’s ag sector. See: alberta.ca/primary-agricultural-producers -engagement to complete the online survey by July 31
Lamont County offices and buildings are closed Aug. 5 for the stat. holiday.
Reeve’s Charity Golf Tournament: Note: registration has filled up for this year’s tournament (lamontcounty.ca/golf). This year's proceeds go to County of Lamont Food Bank for the purposes of its building fund and food hamper program!
The next scheduled ASB meeting is (Wednesday) August 14, starting at 9:00 a.m. The public is welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or virtually through Microsoft Teams (link): lamontcounty.ca/departments/agriculturalservices/agendas-minutes-asb.
The next Regular Council Meeting is planned for Tuesday, August 13, starting at 9:00 a.m. The public is welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or virtually through Microsoft Teams (link). A link to meetings, agendas and minutes can be found at: lamontcounty.ca/governance/agendas-minutes.
Please Note – inFocus is also available for viewing online at: www.lamontcounty.ca/communications (for those wanting to view the weekly submission as fullsized PDF and to access hyperlinks).
Community Services: Serving Lamont County, Lamont, Bruderheim, Mundare, Andrew & Chipman
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