Canada Day celebrations at Bruderheim, Andrew, Chipman
BY LANDON ZABEL
The village of Chipman celebrated the 157th Canada Day on June 30th.
The festivities were held a day early; and volunteer organizer Cindy Lindemann informed the Lamont Leader that this was done to provide parents a day of rest on the following statutory holiday, while also not impeding any prior commitments people may have made for Canada Day.
The day began at 3:00 p.m. with the village’s parade which did two loops through town.
Children's hands hurriedly hunted the candy that momentarily littered the streets, and there was plenty to go around as the parade entrants ensured the treats rained from the sky for both laps.
The baseball diamond off of 51 St and 48 Ave was the grounds that held the community's ‘family events’ –which were enabled through the wonderful cast of volunteering locals.
Cindy Lindemann was pleased with the turnout, “it is bigger than past years,” a sign that the community is returning to normalcy as the isolation of the COVID years slips into the past.
Cindy, who carried behind her a wagon filled with free cookies and peanut butter and jam sandwiches said, “It’s all about the children.”
Her statement transformed into fact when one took in all that was happening on the grounds.
There was not one, but two bouncy castles – one decorated in Disney’s Frozen characters and the other a tropical island scene, ensuring all parties who attended were satisfied.
In addition to these castles were ‘Zorbs,’ which are ginormous inflatable hamster orbs – large enough for both children and adults to enter and run around carefree.
The slip-and-slide featured a bubble machine – which enveloped all those brave enough within a snowstorm of bubbles. It was a popular feature
the overcast as the village, much like the rest of the county, is filled with hearty characters.
A facepaint stand slowly but surely decorated all the cheery faces present; as well as a glitter tattoo artist who adorned those willing with sparkling images, which they gleefully compared to the real ink of the adults.
An archery booth where participants shot foam-tipped arrows at targets and the abundance of balloon animals, swords, and hats added to the event's carnival aura.
Even a sandpile was present which found the youngest children constructing sandcastles with great pride, and for those who had outgrown sandcas-
Rain puts a damper on Bruderheim’s Canada Day activities
BY JOHN MATHER
For the third year in a row, rain put a damper on Bruderheim’s Canada Day festivities.
The day started fine with a well attended pancake breakfast, where
a karaoke system invited them to be heard.
All of this was free to those who attended the event. Even the sugared donuts would not cost patrons a cent.
The never-ending lineup for the treats was a gesture of gratitude from the community to the organizers and volunteers– thanking them for providing their children with a day of carnival everyone could appreciate regardless of financial standing.
At approximately 6:30 p.m. a daytime firework was set off signaling to the crowd that it was time to gorge painted faces with as many free hotdogs that one could manage. This firework, different from your typical,
breakfasts were sold in two sizes, three pancakes and three sausages or two sausages and two pancakes.
The Golden Seniors also offered up German Strawberry Shortcake which was cut up by Mayor Karl Hauch.
One of the highlights was a performance by the Edmonton RCMP Pipe and Drum Band.
Bruderheim’s Sherry Cote, one of the Canada Day organizers, said the band was a last minute addition.
“I had asked them some time ago,”
rained parachutes of the Canadian flag onto the crowd which children swarmed with the enthusiasm of a pinata.
As the sun set, Cindy’s husband Rob Lindemann took centre stage – as the maestro of the fireworks display which began at dusk and neared an astonishing 30 minutes; and was met with applause from the crowd gathered amongst the bleachers.
Mayor Morris Langevin was impressed with the event stating, “It just keeps getting bigger,” and that he wished to express a “Big thank you to Cindy and Rob for making it happen.”
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she said. “But they were unavailable. Then on Friday they called and said they could make it and we were glad to have them.”
But as breakfast progressed, rain came down outside forcing cancellation of the mini golf at the outdoor arena and the dunk tank.
Other outdoor kids events were moved indoors to prevent injuries to the youngsters, said Cote.
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Chipman residents capture memories of Canada Day 2024. Jana Semeniuk photo.
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Trudeau should hit the road and take Singh with him
BY JOHN MATHER
I can remember years ago when football quarterback turned broadcaster ‘Dandy’ Don Meredith would badly warble “Turn Out the Lights, the Party’s Over” at the end of a Monday Night football game where one team soundly trounced the other.
That song has been loudly ringing through the ears of the Liberal elites after the Trudeau team dropped one of their most secure ridings in Canada in a by-election last week.
The Conservatives, without a brand name candidate, swooped in at the end of an overly long counting period to defeat the handpicked Liberal candidate, Leslie Church, in Toronto-St. Paul’s by-election June 24.
For Trudeau it should have been a major wake up call that he is past his best-before date as Prime Minister.
But no, in his smug, elitist way, he skirted reporters' questions in Vancouver with a prepared statement.
“These are not easy times. And it’s clear that I and my entire Liberal team have much more work to do to deliver tangible, real progress that Canadians across the country can see and feel,” Trudeau said.
“My focus is on your success and that’s where it’s going to stay.”
Justin, look in the mirror. Please hear what you have just stated.
Outside your front window the road beckons.
Hit it.
Meanwhile he left it to his diminutive Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland to tackle reporters' questions which she did while issuing non answers.
Freeland, who’s riding is adjacent to the one they lost, campaigned heavily for Church, who was a staffer in her Ottawa office.
“The prime minister is committed to leading us into the next election and he has our support,” said Freeland at a news conference,
“The result in [Toronto] St. Paul’s is certainly disappointing. We knew it was going to be a hard fight,” Freeland said.
Almost 37,000 votes were cast in the by-election, including 10,000 plus from people who cast early ballots in Toronto-St. Paul’s.
Voter turnout was just 43.52 per cent, compared to 65.48 per cent in the 2021 general election.
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Even the alway Liberal backing Toronto Star sounded alarm bells after the defeat.
“Some insiders stating their party has veered too far from the political centre and gained a damaging association with the “woke” left,” one columnist penned.
“It’s one of the many factors Liberals are pointing at – alongside souring views on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership.”
But Trudeau, with his reluctance to walk away from his Cushy job of destroying Canada, has an ace up his sleeve.
Jagmeet Singh!
Singh who as to remain elected until next February to receive his gold plated pension from Canadian taxpayers, is still bleating about supporting the government.
Singh was first elected through a byelection in February 2019. To qualify for the MP’s pension, members need to serve six years, which for Singh will be February 2025.
Speaking on June 27, the NDP boss said the by-election result showed “how frustrated” Canadians are with Trudeau.
But he didn't address the fact his own party’s showing in the by-election had a drop of from when they got 16.8 per cent of
the vote to receiving only 10.9 per cent this time around.
Maybe Jagmeet, Canadians are tired of you propping up this sad sack Liberal party.
“We look at this as really people sending their message. They are frustrated with Trudeau,” he stated. “They’re done with Trudeau, and they are frustrated with the Liberal party, and they’ve got reasons to.
“We hear this again and again: things are getting worse, not better. The Liberals have had nine years to make improvements, and they haven’t,” he added.
Singh was asked if he thinks it’s “time to pull out” of the coalition, but he insisted he is committed to seeing it through.
“Our plan right now is what we’ve always said,” replied Singh. “That is not a decision we are making today.”
On April 24, Singh told reporters he did not want a general election this year.
“We are not trying to plan for an election,” he said.
Not when he’s waiting for the February 2025 payout.
Neither Trudeau nor Singh has the best interests of Canadians at heart and Canadians across the country are paying the sordid price.
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BY HAZEL ANAKA
By the time you read this Canada Day will have come and gone. Hopefully the weather cooperated for all the celebrations, big or small, dotted across this vast nation. Parades will have happened but not without all the hard work by volunteers prior to the day. Kids may still be gorging on the candy they chased down. In bigger centres there may even have been a midway with medium-sized rides and attractions. Hot dogs, s’mores, and watermelon will have been devoured in backyards. The odd brewsky may have been chugged. School age kids will still be getting used to the freedom the summer holidays afford.
If you’re a farmer you may have had to squeeze some work into the long weekend because you’re probably behind the
FROM WHERE I SIT: Celebrating Canada
eight ball because of the Oilers’ Stanley Cup run. A lot of man-hours were lost, no, invested in cheering on the home team. This Cinderella story, even with the heartbreaking ending, served to bring the country together. And that is as it should be.
It seems there is precious little to unite us, unless you count the nearly universal distaste for the prime minister. Regions are looking askance at each other because of real or perceived inequality of treatment at the hands of the federal government. That is Alberta’s default position, after all isn’t it?
People are still ticked about the heating oil fiasco that saw the Maritimes benefit over the rest of us. As always, Quebec is in a category all its own. Ontario has been racking up the major wins for their automotive and manufacturing industries. Newfoundland is suing the feds because of flaws in the equalization formula.
And that’s all in addition to the ongoing issue of the economy and inflation. I defy you to show me a product that
hasn’t either gotten smaller in size, weight, volume or gone up in price. If I was a betting woman, I’d say more often than not, it’s a double whammy. Maybe you continue to fear for your friends and relatives or simply fellow human beings in Ukraine and the Middle East. Maybe you tuned into the presidential debate between Presidents Biden and Trump, wondering if it would be the s#itshow of past elections or if the precautions put in place worked. Which old man scared you more? Maybe you’re grappling with your own personal problems and are nearing the breaking point. If there is a ray of hope nationally, the Liberals losing that by-election to the Conservatives in downtown Toronto may cause Justin to ‘take a walk in the sand.’ After a 30-year stronghold on the riding, the Liberal candidate (Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s former chief of staff) lost the ‘safe’ seat by about 600 votes. That doesn’t sound like much until you learn it was more than a 20 percent loss of support since the last election. That far-
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off sound in the distance is the sharpening of knives. While most Liberals are saying publicly what you’d expect them to (the Prime Minister has my full support) you can be sure many of them are seeing their own fortunes going down the tubes. Selfpreservation is a mighty force. However, our boy Justin may just be arrogant enough and proud enough to burn the place
down rather than leave. Despite this huge wakeup call, he’s itching for a fight and is probably stubborn enough to decimate the party rather than going quietly into the night.
And yet, despite the bleak picture I’ve painted in the preceding paragraphs, is there another place on earth you’d rather live? For me, the answer is a strong no. Sure we’ve all got some
problems individually and collectively, but we’re not at war, we are prosperous by most standards, we live in freedom and safety, we are unfettered in our attempts to succeed and excel, our climate is good, our air and water are clean, our health and human services serve us well.
And if that hasn’t made the case for celebrating Canada every day of the year, I don’t know what will, from where I sit.
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BY JANA SEMENIUK
Andrew residents participated in a recent survey conducted by the village administration to gauge their opinion on reducing the number of councillors from five to three; in addition to how the mayor is selected.
Currently, there are five council members and the mayor is chosen by the council each Oct. during their organizational meeting.
Municipalities can choose whether to have one mayor elected for a four-year term or to have a different council member, selected as mayor, by council each year.
Chief Administrative Officer Kylie Rude said 62 people responded showing 56 percent would like the number to remain at five while 44 percent want a reduction to three.
In terms of how the mayor is chosen, she said the majority would like to see an elected mayor.
“The second question was, ‘How should the mayor be chosen’, elected by the public got 43 responses, so 69 percent of the vote, and chosen by council got 19, which is 31 percent,” she said.
Rude said the survey was done both on paper and online and she was happy with the engagement.
“I was very happy with the number of responses,” she said. “It was a combined, I’d say close to half and half, a bit more on paper. It’s valuable, going forward for surveys, to continue the mixed option.”
Mayor Barry Goertz said he would like to find a way to educate residents on the repercussions of electing a mayor verses one chosen each year by council.
“I think it's a great thing to have it being voted on or elected by the residents. But the
unfortunate part of it is if you have two or three strong candidates running for mayor, then they're gone. You lose them as councils,” he said, alluding to the fact that if a sitting councillor wants to run for mayor,
they have to give up their council seat. If they aren’t elected as mayor, they do not go back to their council seat.
Once a mayor is elected by the public, they will be in the mayor spot for the entire four year
term of council. Rude said the survey went over and above public consultation requirements, and will be brought back for a decision at a meeting in the fall.
Village of Andrew Chief Administrative Officer Kylie Rude shares results of a recent survey showing residents are happy with the number of councillors but want to see the mayor elected instead of chosen by council.
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Community comes together for Lamont family
BY JANA SEMENIUK
The Able family, from the town of Lamont, shed tears of gratitude last week when fellow Lamont residents Mae and Tom Adamyk delivered over $3,000 in donations from both the St. Michael Church and the St. Michael Ag Society.
The funds are earmarked for specialized training needed for the Able family's young daughter's diabetic service dog.
Haley Able has been trying to raise $11,000 to send the family’s newly acquired service dog, ‘Nanny’, to diabetic serv-
ice training school. The recent large donations put the family at $8,000.
“We all cried when we got the news (about the large donation),” said Haley, who added a $5,000 deposit was needed before Nanny can begin training.
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St. Michael Church parishioners Mae and Tom Adamyk present over $3,000 in donations to the Able family in Lamont on June 25. The Ables are raising $11,000 to fund specialized training of a service dog for their youngest daughter who has severe type 1 diabetes. L-R: Tom and Mae Adamyk, the Able family; Haley,Todd, Fig, Lily and Jack, with Olivia and Nanny the service dog in training.
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Andrew Rural Academy opening delayed at least one year
BY JANA SEMENIUK
Andrew Rural Academy (ARA) board chair, Jason Tkachuk, gave an update to Andrew village council on June 26 and said opening of the planned K-12 charter school will be delayed at least a year until a superintendent can be hired.
Although the formation of the school society has been approved by the province, Tkachuk said the next phase of paperwork, for approval of the school itself, needs to be done by a professional.
He also said that the school needs to be staffed at 100 percent before they open.
“I've had about 10 teachers approach me, five or six that were past teachers in the school (and) I've had tons of staff approach me to be librarians and educational assistants,” said Tkachuk.
“Unfortunately, nobody to be a superintendent or principal. They (province) don’t want rolling starts or soft starts. They want the school opening (staffed) at 100 percent capacity.”
Tkachuk said at least 60 children have been committed to enrolling in the school, once it opens, with an additional 20-30 that have shown interest.
Meanwhile, Tkachuk said he recently met with Lakeland College, in hopes of fulfilling an agreement requirement for charter schools in Alberta.
“It's not required for a public school, it's only required for a charter school, we have to have an operating agreement with an accredited postsecondary institution,” said Tkachuk. “We have to be able to say our students have a pathway once they meet the qualifications that is completely open for them. They (Lakeland) gave us the most we could hope for, a memorandum of understanding, saying they're going to be happy working with us in the future.”
Councillor Chris Lupul asked Tkachuk why the board waited so long to look for a superintend-
ent. Tkachuk said it was all about timing. “A lot of teachers don’t really even start making their plans for next year until June. They’re waiting for contract renewals,” he said. “Like St. Paul, for instance, they literally just (last week) re-signed their principals and vice principals for the coming fall. So the timeframe works out well.”
Lupul also asked whether waiting a year would deter the already
60 students who want to come to ARA. Tkachuck said he inquired around this possibility to another nearby charter school, New Humble, who also delayed their opening day.
“That’s a question we asked New Humble. They took 16 months to process their application because it was literally done by one person. They were worried about that,” he said. “They picked up two (students) for every one that they
lost. Historically, it hasn’t been an issue for any charter school.”
Lupul said he was also worried about how the Village would pay to keep the heat and electricity on in the building until it could be permanently occupied by the school. The issue was not discussed further at the council meeting.
According to reports, there are 36 approved charter school campuses operating in Alberta by 19 public charter authori-
ties. Alberta is the only province who allows charter schools and currently account for 1.4 percent (approximately 10,000 students) of the province’s school enrolment as of March 2024.
George A. “Chum” III 1944 ~ 2024
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of George Arthur “Chum” Trent III.
He passed away peacefully at the Tofield Medical Centre on June 17, 2024.
Chum just turned 80 years old, and he lived a full life.
He leaves behind his beloved wife, Denise, of 35 years; stepchildren, Paul (Susan) Whitford and Krystal (Alex) Zago; brothers, Monty (Linda), and Tom (Terri); grandchildren, Joel, Zoe, and Emily; nephews and niece: Trapper, Trina, Jordan, and Zac; cousins: Micki (Dave), Paula, Gail, and several others. Chum is predeceased by his father, George Arthur; his mother, Irlene Ernestine (White); and a young niece, Tammy.
Chum lived most of his life in the Tofield/Beaver County area. During his career, he worked as a Rathole rig driller, drove gravel trucks, raised sheep, cattle, and farmed 400+ acres. Later he started a crop spraying company with Denise and they did this together for over 20 years until they retired.
He loved wood working and he created many beautiful pieces over the years that everyone has treasured. He was a talented wood worker. He loved to watch comedies and “how to” shows, and his favorite holidays were driving through the Western US state farmland, and Kauai, Hawaii.
The family would like to thank the lovelystaff at the Tofield Medical Center for the care and support they provided to him.
He was liked by everyone he met, and he will be greatly missed.
At his request, there will be no service.
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Great turn-out and lots of fun in Andrew
BY TRUDY SMITH
The turn-out for the Andrew Canada Day celebrations was great.
People mingled at the park, the rain stayed away and the sun came out, what more can you ask for.
Adults gathered around and enjoyed the music played by Steve
Hillis, (the one-man show), in the Gazebo, close to the hot dogs and hamburgers provided by the Village of Andrew, and cooked by Council members.
Children had their faces painted, and there were long line ups for this. A fish pond was set up to catch prizes, and
baby Pygmy goats to pet.
People had a great time just hanging out.
Bingo between 3 and 5 was very well attended, so was the supper. A choice of spaghetti and meatballs, or perogies and sausage, with onions and a dill sauce.
The spaghetti was excellent, and patrons
got a lot for $10.
While the adults waited in line, the children enjoyed the bouncy castle, I am sure the children had no problem falling asleep that night, as they were going steady.
Great job village of Andrew!
Andrew
The Edmonton RCMP Pipe and Drum Band performed during Bruderheim’s pancake breakfast as part of the town’s Canada Day ceremonies July 1.
Chipman
Ten-year-old Elliana Pilatzke from Bruderheim shows the style that won her the watermelon eating contest for eight to 13-year-olds at Bruderheim’s Canada Day celebrations July 1.
Lamont County Councillor Neil Woitas enjoys himself throwing candy to children waiting nearby with bags in hand at Chipman Canada Day celebrations.
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It took a lot of concentration to carry an egg on a spoon a distance of about 50 feet without dropping it at Bruderheim’s Canada Day ceremonies July 1.
Lamont County families celebrate Canada
This young lad received a helping hand from his grandfather as he took part in the t-shirt painting activity during Bruderheim’s rain-dampened Canada Day ceremonies July 1. With his hand covered in paint it was placed across the t-shirt to make a unique pattern.
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Children at Chipman on the slip-and-slide are engulfed by the bubble machine.
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Big sister Stella Lesoway shows off her glitter tattoo while her younger sister Lena curiously looks on at Chipman.
Children wave to the Chipman parade floats from the sidelines.
Small but enthusthiastic crowd enjoys final Woodsmoke concert
BY JOHN MATHER
Lester Onusko has been producing his country barn dances for several years.
Last year, he brought Calvin Vollrath, a world champion fiddler to Lamont and entertained a crowd of several hundred on the August long weekend.
It also commemorated the 125th anniversary of Ukrainian settlement in the region.
“I picked the wrong weekend this year,” lamented Onusko as a minuscule crowd showed up at Lamont Arena to hear Canadian Coldwater Revival, a Creedence Clearwater Revival knockoff band.
And they were good.
They sang all the band's popular songs and the sparse crowd danced and applauded each and every tune.
Last year Onusko was able to bring in a Ukrainian choir, the New Life Choir, that had relocated to Edmonton because of the war.
Onusko was able to have them return June 30 to perform the national anthems of both Canada and the Ukraine and they sang several Ukrainian ballads.
But for Onusko it’s the end of the line.
“I’m stepping away from this,” he said. “I’ve been producing and promoting these community dances for years and this year we had absolutely no support from the community.”
He said the Lamont
Lions Club did step up and provided the BBQ of hamburgers and salads, prior to the concert but otherwise support was minimal.
And he added it wasn’t the fault of some local group.
“The local Knights of Columbus wanted to take part and they applied for a liquor licence, but the red tape doesn’t allow them to get it at a local liquor store anymore and they were told they couldn’t licence the event.
“That hurt us and them,” added Onusko.
“This year was a complete mistake,” he said.
“We not only picked the wrong weekend but there hasn’t been the response or support from the community.”
“I’ve been doing these events since I was 19years-old and this is the first time this has happened.”
He said they had promoted the event extensively.
“We spent more than $3,000 advertising,” he said.
He said last year's event was a conflict on a long weekend, but it was the actual date of the 125th anniversary of
Ukrainian settlement.”
He said conflicts with large Edmonton festivals, and the Big Valley Jamboree made hosting his smaller concerts on a long weekend difficult.
“There’s only three long weekends so which do you choose?”
He said while he's stepping down as the main organizer, he would help consult any community group willing to take the old time barn dance on and keep it alive.
He said the local Lamont Lions had indicated they might be interested in counting with the project, but there would have to be further discussions.
“If they choose to take on the project next year, I will gladly help them, but I will no longer do it on my own.”
Still he didn’t deem the evening unsuccessful.
“Certainly from a financial standpoint it wasn’t a success but that isn’t the only way I measure success,” he said.
“The few people who have come want to be here and they are enjoying a quality evening of rock and roll.”
It was a small crowd that came to the Woodsmoke concert featuring Canadian Coldwater Revival, a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band, June 30 at Lamont Arena.
Members of the Ukrainian New Life Choir sing the national anthem at the beginning of the Woodsmoke Concerts in Lamont arena, June 30. The choir had just recently won a National Chorale Festival award.
Shell to proceed with Polaris carbon capture project at Scotford site
BY JOHN MATHER
Shell Canada announced last week it will proceed with its Polaris carbon capture project in the Scotford Complex located in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland near Fort Saskatchewan.
Shell has also given the green light to proceed with the Atlas Carbon Storage Hub, in 50/50 partnership with Atco EnPower. The first phase of Atlas will permanently store carbon dioxide captured by the Polaris project.
The technology is expected to play a key role in Canada's climate plan, but implementing
BY JANA SEMENIUK
More than 900 Lamont County residents who signed a petition asking for a municipal inspection for the County of Lamont are still waiting for a decision by the Province as of July.
According to the communications department for Alberta Municipal Affairs, the minister received the elector petition on Feb. 12 which was deemed sufficient on Mar. 27. A preliminary review was conducted and completed in Apr.
Although timelines are put in place for completing the petition, 60 days,
it has proved tricky.
The Polaris project is designed to capture about 650,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually from the Scotford complex.
That works out to approximately 40 per cent of Scotford’s direct CO2 emissions from the refinery and 22 per cent of its emissions from the chemicals complex.
Emissions would be shipped via a 12-kilometre pipeline to an underground hub in Strathcona County.
Shell did not disclose the dollar value of the Polaris project, but said it is expected to begin operations toward the
and deeming its sufficiency, 45 days, there are no timelines in place for when a decision may be handed down.
Michael Francoeur, assistant communications director for Alberta Municipal Affairs said as part of the preliminary review, the ministry has reviewed the County’s 2023 audited financial statements as well as other public and internal documents.
The ministry also conducted interviews with the petition representatives and county council as well as administration in Apr. Currently, the preliminary review
Police warn drivers to obey speed limits
BY JOHN MATHER
Fort Saskatchewan
RCMP continue to warn of the importance of obeying posted speed limits after nabbing a driver travelling at a high rate of speed on Highway 15 near Range Road 200.
On June 27, police observed a Jeep Wrangler travelling at a high rate of speed during the noon hour.
Radar showed the vehicle travelling at 171 km/hr in a posted 100 km/hr zone.
The female driver, an Edmonton resident, was
end of 2028.
“It’s a very good day, it’s an exciting day for us,” said Shell Canada president Susannah Pierce in an interview.
“Certainly for me as country chair of Canada, it’s great to see this capital investment from Shell in Canada. Because as you know, I compete for capital in my portfolio, and I’m pleased that Shell has decided to put it here.”
A future phase of the Atlas hub, which could potentially store carbon for Shell, Atco and other companies, remains subject to a future investment decision.
“This latest invest-
report is still being processed.
Graeme McElheran, Director of Communications for Alberta Municipal Affairs, said petitions are taken seriously.
“Alberta Municipal Affairs takes all petitions about local governance seriously,” he said by email. “We are aware of the Lamont County petition and following the due process of our pre-
ment by Shell for two new carbon capture plants shows confidence in not only Alberta, but also in the emission reductions technologies we are developing here such as carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS),” wrote Premier Danielle Smith in a X statement.
“Alberta's economy continues to boom with large scale industrial projects coming to our province.
Polaris is Shell’s second carbon capture and storage project in Canada. Its first, named Quest, was completed in late 2015 and is also located at the Scotford
complex.
That project — which cost $1.3 billion to build — has captured and
stored about one million tonnes of CO2 annually from the Scotford upgrader since 2015.
arrested and is due to attended the Alberta Court of Justice later this month.
Weather at the time of the incident was cloudy with scattered showers.
A week before this incident, Fort RCMP had charged a driver travelling at 189 km/hr on Highway 21 south of Fort Saskatchewan.
The posted speed limit was 100km/hr.
The driver, a 20-yearold male from Beaumont, was arrested and will attend Court later this month.
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liminary review.”
14 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Lamont County fire chief gives six-month fire update to Bruderheim council
BY JANA SEMENIUK
Lamont County fire chief Bo Moore gave an update on the status of local fire services for the first half of 2024 to the Bruderheim town council members at their regular meeting on June 19.
He said the number of calls to the county have gone up, while a new drone, purchased earlier this year for $10,000, was put to work.
He said that so far this year, 160 calls have come in for Lamont County Emergency Services (LCES) while 138 came in at the same time last year. He said the fire station in Bruderheim had
38 of those calls.
“Station 2, the town of Bruderheim has 38 calls for service so far this year in 2024. Of those 38 calls, 14 of them have been in the town, eight alarms, five medical events and one outside fire complaint,” said Moore.
Chief Moore said that LCES duty crews finished at the end of May and had 15 weeks of fulltime daytime staff available to respond to incidents this spring. He said they visited all registered brush piles and demolished buildings within the county in addition to re-visiting
Council approves lease of public works land for internet tower
BY JOHN MATHER
Lamont County discussed and approved a lease of land at the public works building for MCSNet to erect a 100 foot high tower to enhance internet service in the region.
The amount of land to be leased is 144 square feet.
Administration reported to council they had reviewed the needs of MCSNet and the tower can be constructed without affecting Public Works operations.
The land in question is currently used as storage.
Longterm leasing of public lands must meet the requirements of Section 70 of the Administration stated the proposed rental rate is $60/month for the 144 sq. ft. site, which would amount $18,150 per
sites multiple times after the county’s new drone alerted them to continued high temperatures.
“Some sites we had to visit multiple times as we still had temperature showing as high as 200 degrees Celsius after three months of nonburning,” he said.
“So we used the new thermal imaging drone to accomplish those tasks, and we're happy to
say that the drone was an excellent tool and will be a great asset for us going forward with those things.”
Moore said that LCES applied for and received an Enbridge Fueling Futures grant in the amount of $10,000.
“We’ll be using (it) to buy hardware and software to build a blue card communication and command training lab,”
he said, adding that fire members also recently completed spring training with Alberta Forestry and Wildland fire crews.
Moore also said they will be hosting courses in the fall for Internal Driver, Operator and Pump Operator thanks to a grant from the Alberta Fire Service Training Program.
Deputy Mayor Wayne Olechow asked Moore
how many members belong to the Bruderheim fire station. Moore did not give a specific number. Instead, he said that the numbers have been consistent and a recruitment drive will be hosted in the fall to bolster membership in all five stations; Mundare, Andrew, Bruderheim, Lamont, and Chipman.
acre/month, which meets or exceeds fair market value. Energy use on the leased area would be monitored and charged back to the lessee by the County, council was told.
If the proposed motion is approved, Administration will execute the lease with MCSNet, which will allow the company to proceed with permit applications and engagement.
Director of Planning and Community services
Debra Irving told council the addition of high speed internet in the area would be a benefit to future economic growth in the area.
Council passed a motion for administration to enter into a lease agreement for MSCNet to erect the tower.
Lamont County Emergency Services fire chief Bo Moore gave an update for the first half of 2024 to the Bruderheim town council on June 19.
Photo: Jana Semeniuk
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“This means we can start her dog training (next week).”
St. Michael Church parishioner Mae Adamyk said the community has followed the little girl’s story in the Lamont Leader and wanted to help out.
“I’ve been following a lot, and our friends have been following the Lamont Leader. There were two very good articles written (about Olivia). You touched the hearts of people with (the newspaper) articles,” she said.
Adamyk said she announced in church that she wanted to start a collection and couldn’t help but notice some congregation members’ faces, who are teachers, as she described the situation.
“There were three teachers that could associate (with) what I was saying, when you have a child that has a very bad
diabetic issue,” she said.
“You could just see the nodding (heads) of the three teachers, saying that they have gone through (an) experience like this. The Knights of Columbus have already offered $1,000 and I said our church should do something.”
She said the St. Michael parishioners collected $1,240 while the St. Michael Agricultural Society’s Caring Neighbour’s Fund donated $2,000.
“Our parishioners came together. It’s just so touching that people are just touched over this little child,” said Adamyk adding she was shocked at how giving people were. “I thought $20 here or $10, but when people wrote out a $500 cheque and gave $100 bills, I thought God you’ve answered our prayers. It’s humbling. I’m so proud to live in a community like this where everybody feels for each other.”
Haley's daughter, eight-year-old Olivia Able, has been living with type 1 diabetes since she was four years old, requiring multiple daily insulin injections and blood sugar checks. Last year, wearable devices, one to deliver insulin regularly and another to monitor blood sugar levels (glucose monitor), seemed to offer relief, but complications arose when Olivia developed an allergy to the adhesive on the glucose monitor, rendering it unusable.
Additionally, the monitor proved unreliable, failing to warn of extreme blood sugar levels. As a result, Able’s mother, Haley, said she gets very little sleep and needs to continually watch carefully over her daughter.
“(Olivia’s) pump didn't give me signals last night (and) her blood sugar was at 25 when I woke up at four o'clock in the morning and checked her,” said Haley,
who shared a harrowing recent story of Olivia wanting to ride her bike to school, which is two blocks away from her home. She said 15 minutes after Olivia left, she texted Olivia’s teacher to let her know Olivia forgot to take her snack to school but Olivia’s teacher said she didn’t arrive.
“The teacher said she wasn’t there. We actually found her laying in someone’s yard. Her legs were jello and she wasn’t able to continue riding,” Haley said. “(Her blood sugar level) was 1.8. She drank a juice box and by the time we got her to walk she was up to three, got her to class and stuck around until she was at five and then we left her there for the day.”
Haley said normal blood sugar levels are between seven and 10.
She said a service dog will be able to detect when Able’s blood sugar is abnormal and alert the family being much more
reliable than a monitor.
“They can detect it 15 minutes sooner than any monitor can detect,” she said, adding the family looked into several options for a service dog before acquiring ‘Nanny’, a three-monthold female german shepherd mix.
She said the Lions Club, who have a service dog training facility in Ontario and give dogs for free, were unable to accept any applications due to excessively high demand. She found Aspen Service Dogs in Edmonton where she could either spend $30,000 for an alreadytrained dog, or $11,000 for an owner training program. Haley said the owner training program allows the family to acquire their own dog and train with the dog, through the program, once a week for two years.
Haley said the training will happen in public places such as the airport, or a mall.
“They have to be trained for manners, to not engage and not react,” she said. “The first year will have nothing to do with diabetes, she will learn to behave and be invisible. The second year is where she begins the vigorous training on the medical side of things.”
Haley said Nanny will become an extension of Able’s body, and go everywhere with her, including school.
Meanwhile, Olivia said she is excited about going to grade four next year and hopes she will get to see her favourite teacher.
“Hopefully next year I get my teacher againMrs. Percy. She caught me up two years,” she said proudly.
Supporter, Mae Adamyk, said the ability to train a dog to assist Olivia in her life is miraculous.
“It’s a miracle,” she said. “Just a miracle.”
COUNCIL UPDATE – May 28 & June 25 Meetings
Council has directed that administration publish a summary of decisions from the past two Council meetings each month. Meeting highlights are also summarized on the Lamont County website, and social media after each Council meeting. Once approved at the next Council meeting, all directions, approvals, and items discussed are in the approved minutes posted at lamontcounty.ca.
The following are updates from the past two Council Meetings, including important initiatives and activities that were discussed, debated, reviewed, and what Council has directed Administration to complete and implement.
May 28 Council meeting (minutes approved June 25). Highlights from this meeting include:
Council discussed and provided
-Site Levy Bylaw - 871.24
-Site Levy Bylaw, providing transparency to industry stakeholders regarding methodology of levies to fund common infrastructure to support industrial growth. This bylaw addressed potable water and transportation levy fees and a new stormwater facilities levy for industry to pay its fair share of costs associated with development and growth. Lamont County provided an open house and consultation prior to the bylaw passing. Triannual Management Report
Jan. to Apr. 2024, a majority of months of the year as planned. This report strategic plans for initiatives in -26 strategic business plan. This is in addition to many unplanned initiatives completed this year as well. Council also improvements to the health and safety program, Lamont County is committed to a & the public are protected from unsafe work practices. County Business and Information - including update to Ag. Water Fees
Council approved an amendment to the Fees and Charges Bylaw to add a monthly charge ($15) for access keys to the St. Michael non-potable water station. This addresses a waiting list for keys and users who do not consistently use this access.
Council received update on the Local Government Fiscal Framework Operating and Capital Grants (annual funding provided by the Government of Alberta, including the guaranteed amounts for 2024 and 2025). These grants help fund services and equipment necessary for Lamont County operations.
Council approved its Agricultural Service Board (ASB) Weed and Pest Appeal Board committee members, and appointment of its Weed and Pest Inspector for 2024.
Council set a workshop to determine capital priorities for the next few years as part of its planning in preparation for the 2024-25 budget discussions.
fees paid and recovered, as well as options to include these costs to reduce potentially high bills to a landowner.
Council received an update from Public Works on the Service Requests received (through website submission, phone, email and other means) to ensure requests are addressed and on track. Currently Public Works has received 40 requests this year, with eted and four in progress.
increase for residential/farmland to cover service level needs as set by Council.
Additional rates within the tax notices (that are not set by Lamont County) include Alberta School Foundation, Seniors’ Foundation Requisition and Municipal Waste ExpenseRatepayers should direct concerns with increases to the school portion, to their MLA. Council discussed and directed Public Works to permanently move to 10
This is June 25 Council meeting (minutes are approved next Council meeting). Highlights from this meeting include:
Private Residential Dust Control Policy – 5101.24
Council approved its (Private) Residential Dust Control Policy (5101.24) to assist residents the opportunity to order oil, calcium chloride or magnesium chloride alternatives at user cost (i.e., cost-recovery basis/no longer subsidized by tax dollars).
Fees and Charges Bylaw – 867.24
Council completed second and third ( ) readings of the Fees and Charges Bylaw -potable water keys at St. Michael Potable Water Station ($15 monthly fee for access keys) and Cash in Lieu of Municipal Reserve Contributions (previously charged but not included in the bylaw).
Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS)
Council accepted a delegation from Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS) for its annual engagement reporting. Council also presented its annual $4,000 commitment to this valuable life-saving service. Council directed Administration to bring forward consideration of $1.5 per capita support to cover increasing costs of service, delivery and fuel, for budget discussions later this year (moving to a $5, commitment).
County Business and Information
road challenges for ruts, washboard, wet conditions, etc.
Council was provided update on successful the use of clay, as acquired from the Town of Lamont for use in culvert projects.
Council received update for placement of a guard rail on TWP 562 between RR 204 and RR 205 and advised Administration to include temporary placement of jersey barriers.
Council discussed road use agreements for logging operation, directing Administration to bring the road use agreements to a future Council Meeting for review.
Council approved silver sponsorship to the Ukrainian Canadian Congress – Alberta Provincial Council (UCC-APC) for Ukrainian Day at Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village on August 25.
Council approved $2,000 in emergency funding to Ag Know (agknow.ca) for agriculture producer mental health supports.
Council discussed a Code of Conduct matter and accepted the Code of Conduct Complaint Review report as information and that contents of the report remain Municipal Government Act
Lamont County Council Code of Conduct Bylaw & Council approved and directed Administration to proceed with tendering of two allwheel drive graders (as opposed to a tandem drive grader option) in planning for 2025 delivery timelines.
assessment from the Government of Alberta Ministry of Environment and
Read the full meeting highlights at lamontcounty.ca/governance/agendas-minutes or as posted on Lamont County social media for updates. Scan the QR Code Follow us! lamontcounty.ca
This Week’s Featured Noxious Weed: Common Mullein ( 7
Happy #WeedAwarenessWednesday Lamont County. Each week, from April - September we feature prohibited noxious weeds for awareness and recognition.
Community Services: Serving Lamont County, Lamont, Bruderheim, Mundare, Andrew & Chipman
(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:
If you find it, report it!
See our social media accounts or the QR Code for weekly posters. For a list of noxious weeds visit: lamontcounty.ca/weeds
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.
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 – REGISTRATION OPENED JUNE 1. Specific information is available (posters) at lamontcounty.ca/community-programming and the registration form is also available to download there.
#Students - Reminder of the Centennial Scholarship program (and a few of the local scholarships available to graduates). Check out https://lamontcounty.ca/scholarships for details and deadlines. The #LamontCounty Centennial Scholarship has a deadline of Aug. 31.
The Auxiliary of the Lamont Health Care Centre thanks everyone who contributed to the success of our annual garage sale. Thank you!
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 |
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!
View a larger menu at lamontcounty.ca/ community-programming
UCHV Passes
Lamont County invites residents to visit the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village (UCHV) this summer! 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 September 2. UCHV is also open one final time on Saturday, September 7 for its Harvest of the Past special event.
Visit the UCHV with your family today!
Complimentary daily admission passes (for local residents) can be picked up at the #LamontCounty Administration Building (5303 50th Ave., in Lamont) while supplies last. Be advised there is a limit of four passes per family.
Registration Renewal Reminder
If your last name or company begins with the letters Av, Be, L, Sz, V and Z; remember to get your registration renewed before the end of June! alberta.ca/vehicle-registration-expiry-date-chart.aspx
This message is brought to you by the Elk Island Traffic Safety Partners.
Please Note – inFocus is also available for viewing online at: www.lamontcounty.ca/communications (for those wanting to view the weekly submission as full-sized PDF and to access hyperlinks).
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The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, July 3, 2024
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
Community Programming
Next Agricultural Service Board (ASB) Meeting (Aug 14)
The next ASB meeting is scheduled for August 14, 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/agricultural-services/agendas-minutes-asb. To present or speak at a meeting, please contact Agricultural Services.
Walk through the first two chapters of your Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) workbook with the help of an EFP Technician. Join us for this interactive virtual workshop! Registration required. You may want to join the workshop on one device and have a separate device to complete your EFP workbook on. albertaefp.com/event-calendar/efp-virtual-producer-workshop-173/ Sustain, Manage, Maintain (albertaefp.com).
Lamont County Council and Administration is committed to providing accurate and transparent information. Questions frequently come from the community around procedures, practice and government administration—including legislated practices as per the Municipal Government Act (MGA). The MGA directs how municipalities operate, and have specific actions and procedures that must be followed.
To register for the EFP Virtual Workshop: EMAIL info@albertaefp.com or PHONE (587) 200-2552 WEBSITE us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvduisqD8jH9TZMWuAL5hfAPK9e-e44xlE lamontcounty.ca/public-tenders
Visit lamontcounty.ca/churchtour to explore the historical churches that make Lamont County the Church Capital of North America
With more churches per capita than any region in North America, you can take the tour by viewing YouTube video, audio casts or by PDF as you take a self-guided tour. This tour was highlighted by CBC Edmonton!
To ensure the public receives accurate information and to clarify any misinformation, Lamont County has created the New FAQ and clarification page: lamontcounty.ca/FAQs
Tips around common scams and fraud can be found at lamontcounty.ca/fraud-prevention
Next Lamont County Council Meeting (July 9)
The next Regular Council Meeting is on Tuesday, July 9, 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/governance/agendas-minutes.
Environmental Farm Plan – Virtual Workshop
Private Dust Abatement
Two New Pages at Lamontcounty.ca – Common Questions and Fraud/Scam Prevention
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