Nestor Pistor still going strong at 90
A love of laughter
still drives Don Ast
as he proves he “still has it” at the Chipman
BY JOHN MATHER
A regular fitness program, completing crossword puzzles to stimulate thinking, and enjoying mingling with people has kept Nestor Pistor performing on stage for more than 50 years.
And he’s still going strong at the age of 90.
The stage name of Edmonton comedian and singer Don Ast, Pistor brought his standard routine of a soft blue humour and the crooning of classic ballads to the Chipman Hotel June 22, to perform before a sold out audience of about 40-50 patrons.
After his 90-minute routine, Pistor sat down and signed autographs on old eight-track recordings and albums people brought from his catalogue, and reminisced about playing a variety of rooms across North America.
One man said he had played in a band back in the late ’70s and shared a stage with Pistor twice, once in northern Alberta and then again in a Legion Hall in Calgary.
“I don’t play that much anymore,” Pistor said. “But I still do about 50 shows a year, mostly small
Hotel
intimate rooms like here in Chipman, or things like family reunions, or charity fundraisers.”
Other patrons gathered around to have selfies taken or pictures with family members. Pistor thoroughly enjoyed the interaction.
“It’s good to know some people still think I’m good,” he laughs.
“I cut my first record in 1976,” he said. “I pick and choose what I want to do now.
“I’ve known Dave, (Magee, owner of the Chipman Hotel) for several years and we talked and I said yeah let’s do it.”
Magee said it was the third time he had brought Pistor to the Cradle of Ukrainian Settlement in Lamont County, but the previous two performances had been at the Chipman Hall.
It’s obvious he enjoys performing.
“As you can tell, I have as good a time up there as hopefully the audience does,” he chuckles.
He said he doesn’t do a blue show.
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Disappointed fans at church watch party, proud Oilers fans excited for 2025
At least 50 people came out to the Lamont Alliance Church for a special hockey watch party on June 24 where the Oilers endured a devastating loss of 2-1 in game seven of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Florida Panthers.
The Panthers, meanwhile, are enjoying their first Stanley Cup victory in the franchise’s 30-year history.
Instead of hymnals, chants of ‘Let’s Go Oilers’ filled the air inside the church while children waved their homemade ‘Let’s Go Oilers’ signs. Their disappointment as the final horn blew was palpable.
Despite the unexpected ending to the hockey season, some fans took to social media to express their gratitude
for the team giving it their all and making the year an exciting one. Messages of ‘Thank you Oilers! You made the city proud’ were posted in addition to ‘Thanks for a memorable season - our fans, your city and your country couldn’t be prouder’.
Oilers captain Conner McDavid was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as most valuable player and became only the sixth player in NHL history to do so without winning the Stanley Cup.
At 27, McDavid led the playoffs with 42 points; eight goals and 34 assists, breaking Wayne Gretzky’s playoff assist record of 31. He also had eight points in a two-game span of the same series, making him the first in league history to do so.
During a Watch-Party at the Lamont Alliance Church, fans react to a near-second goal for the Oilers in the third period during game seven of the Stanley Cup playoffs on June 24. The Oilers lost the series in a 2-1 defeat during the final game.
Photo: Jana Semeniuk
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Now 90 years of age, Don Ast, the three time Juno Award nominee with his stage name Nestor Pistor still killed it at the Chipman Hotel on Saturday.
Three dogs terrorize Lamont
Dogs found, owners being dealt with by police
BY JANA SEMENIUK
One Lamont family learned the hard way there was danger in the neighbourhood when their small dog suffered an attack on June 10.
Marc Brill just put his five-year-old chihuahua named Bella and his nine-month-old shorkie named Luna on the back deck of his Lamont home at 7:30 a.m. for their morning bathroom break. Brill barely stepped back inside the house when the commotion began.
“I just put her out and closed the door and the one black dog came flying across and latched on to her. I grabbed it and gave it a smack and it dropped Bella. Debbie got to the door by that point. I let go of it and it took off after the other one and I was out in the backyard chasing it,” he said.
Brill grabbed a shovel and chased the dogs out of his yard before coming back where his wife Debbie was attending to Bella.
“Bella was crying a lot. We were doing the examining and had her on a towel. When we moved her we saw the blood,” said Debbie.
The Brills rushed Bella into their vet’s office in Fort Saskatchewan.
At the vet’s, an x-ray was done which deter-
mined there were no bones broken, however Bella’s intestines were not where they should be.
“She was going to need surgery to put them back in place,” said Debbie. Bella returned home the next day with the Brills paying a $2,000 vet bill.
Brill said he contacted the Town of Lamont to report the dangerous animals on the loose as well as the RCMP. He said days went by and the animals were still wreaking havoc in town.
Debbie agreed.
“These dogs don’t hesitate and (we found out) have been causing havoc for months now,” she said. “I was told just today that there had been a woman who had encountered these dogs, and they surrounded her, they were going to attack but her boyfriend was there and put a stop to it. So there are lots of incidents with these dogs. It shouldn’t have taken this long to do something.”
Town of Lamont Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Dawn Neilsen said by email that dogs at large have been an issue in town for the past couple of years. She said if residents observe a loose dog, to contact animal control to address the issue.
Neilsen said the Town currently has a contract with Lamont Boarding Kennels to receive and care for dogs captured by animal control, and the Town will post photos on social media to help find the owners and the owners will be responsible for paying kennel costs and fines.
According to the Town’s Animal Control Bylaw, fines could add up to thousands. The penalty for allowing a vicious dog to roam free is $750, if a dog bites or attacks a person or animal causing injury it’s $500, however if a vicious dog does the same the fine is $1,500. Additionally, failure to advise if a vicious dog becomes at large is $500. The Town’s bylaw defines a vicious dog by seven criteria including one who is a continuing threat of serious harm to humans or other animals, chases people in a threatening manner without provocation and has inflicted a serious wound upon a human or
other animal without provocation.
Lamont Interim Chief Administrative Officer Tyler Edworthy said he could not release very many details about these dogs, but said bylaw is no longer searching for them.
“I can tell you the RCMP and Bylaw are currently coordinating efforts to deal with the situation as we speak. We should know the outcome later this week,” he said.
“I will know what I can share once we have more information.”
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Five-year-old Bella is held by her owner, Marc Brill, after she endured surgery to correct injuries suffered in a dog attack in Lamont on June 10. Photo: Debbie Brill.
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Now what will Nenshi bring to the table?
BY JOHN MATHER
So the Alberta arm of the Federal NDP is now led by a person with no NDP background.
I wonder how this will play put.
Naheed Nenshi won the provincial leadership contest June 22 by stomping his opponents - Kathleen Ganley, Sarah Hoffman and Jody Calahoo Stonehouse.
Nenshi totalled 62,746 votes of the 72,930 votes cast. Ganley had 5,890, Hoffman 3,063, and Calahoo Stonehouse 1,222.
Now the big question will be can he unite the party which is sure to be divided for the simple reason that Nenshi is a political opportunist and not a diehard NDP social warrior.
His first move may be to lead a separatist move between the province and the feds. He wants to separate the Alberta NDP from the Federal NDP.
Prior to him ascending the throne crafted by Rachel Notley, she stated his plan to divorce the provincial arm from the Federal NDP was, “silly, superficial, shortsighted.”
The former premier Notley, the party leader since 2014, offered her opinion in the final hours of balloting by NDP members.
The idea of a split isn’t just a political thing with Notley – it’s deeply personal.
“I was born and raised in the Alberta NDP,” she said in an interview. “I was probably about four years old when I met Tommy Douglas, and met every leader after that.”
Notley says health care is the most important issue for Canadians and “only one party is clearly and properly identified with doing the work necessary to build a strong public system.”
“I think there’s room for talk about how the (provincial and federal) sections work together,” she continued.
“I think that’s totally legitimate.” But she rejects “this idea of denouncing the federal NDP.”
Prior to the final votes being tallied longtime Alberta political correspondent Graham Thompson appeared on the Prime Time Politics podcast to offer his analysis of the campaign.
He stated Nenshi was the best known of the candidates, known across the country because of his time as Calgary mayor.
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There’s been no word whether any of Calgary’s current water problems can come back to stick to any Nenshi decisions during his tenure as the top dog.
Thompson pointed out Nenshi had only joined the party weeks before he threw his name into the leadership race and prior to the last provincial election he had stated he was “reluctantly” supporting Rachel Notley and the NDP because he didn’t trust Danielle Smith and the UCP.
So he doesn’t like Smith. Is that a reason to join a party you’re not necessarily 100 per committed to?
Why not run for the leadership of the provincial Liberals or the Alberta Party, both which would be more closely aligned with Nenshi’s ideals.
No he chose the NDP because they are in the view of many the only opposition to the UCP and they are poised to topple the UCP with some hard work and a few more seats in Calgary, and, of course there Nenshi has the most name recognition.
Will he have any success in rural Alberta where the UCP rules supreme? Unlikely.
And what about the NDP fortress, Edmonton?
Will his moderate views cause Edmonton voters to look for another party?
Thompson said Nenshi would win the
leadership on the strength of the new members to the party and then work to appease the old guard.
The party numbers swelled from 16,224 at the end of 2023 to 85,277 when the leadership sales closed. A total of 72,930 ballots were cast leaving 12,347 members who didn’t vote. Were they new members or old members?
How will he get along with Gil McGowan and the radical unions that control the Edmonton base of the party?
He has a lot of work to do.
Nenshi doesn’t have a seat in the Legislature. When will he run?
Will an NDP sacrificial lamb in Calgary give up a safe constituency for him to run in exchange for a future patronage appointment?
Will the radical left of the party support him? Shannon Phillips has already said goodbye. Will Janice Irwin stick around?
It will be interesting to listen to the communications coming for his first few caucus meetings.
Nenshi is an independent operator who now has to build consensus around a diverse group of opposition members?
It will be interesting to see now he makes out because some of those caucus members and the union wing of the party, think health care workers and teachers, have some very strong beliefs that may not mesh with his.
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BY HAZEL ANAKA
Right now, there is a commercial airing which purports to sell the best ever men’s underwear. I’ve seen it two or three times and obviously the cleverness of its name Manmade Underwear stuck with me. And that’s a good thing. I wanted to fact check it before talking about it in this space. Because it would be hard to write 1,000 words about briefs and boxers, I’m merely using this as a jumping off point. A quick check of their site told me a few things except where the operation is located. Being the amateur sleuth that I am, I’m betting Canada. It took several clicks to reach this conclusion. By checking our story, contact us, shipping policies, the home page, and the---I’ve forgotten the official name--index/ navigation/ legalese at the bottom of
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the page I did learn a few things while skimming the content.
These are four young friends who left careers in finance to create a solution to what they perceived as a real-world problem: ill-fitting uncomfortable underwear for men. Is there a higher calling? I intend no sarcasm there. Millions of people have gotten very wealthy by solving problems, big or small for a vast majority of people.
This is the thing that got me. In the ad, the spokesman talks about the comfort and softness of modal. What’s modal you may well ask. Let me insert a Bias Alert here. You’ll never see the next two sentences I typed because I was full of crap and basing my prejudice on an assumption rather than facts.
I was prepared to dump all over it by comparing it to some of the horrendous fabrics we’ve endured in the past: Exhibit A fortrel. Maybe at the time polyester entered the scene, it was revolutionary because it didn’t need ironing like cotton or linen did. But it didn’t breathe. I was also going
to sanctimoniously scoff that modal is not a natural fibre like cotton, linen, silk.
Enter Google. Modal is a bio-based fabric made by spinning beech tree cellulose. A bit like bamboo fabric, perhaps? By the time I emerged from the Google rabbit hole, I was ready to re-read all the content labels in my closet hoping to find modal among them.
Before I list all of modal’s fine qualities, let’s see why I was ready for a rant. Well, for starters, it’s warmed up. The air conditioner worked yesterday as opposed to having the furnace run to take the chill out of the house. I wore shorts for the first time this year. Memories of being uncomfortably hot in the past came flooding back. So, I intended to do a little rant about why manufacturers are not designing stylish clothes that breathe. I love colour and pattern. Often the best colour and pattern exist in rayon garments. Rayon is crap. It doesn’t breathe, it creases like a rag, and in its purest form shrinks in the wash. Three strikes. Linen, a natural fibre, is favoured
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by the hottest countries in the world. Imagine a stylish woman on a sailboat or drinking a cappuccino in an Italian courtyard. Chances are she’s wearing linen. It tends to be a solid colour, loose fitting, almost boxy in shape, and wrinkles like crazy. But it is cool. I reach for linen often. Now there are patterned, drapey, more easily laundered pieces that don’t wrinkle as badly. Even better from the nonwrinkling perspective is cotton. I have pieces that are years old that I reach for time and again because hot, sticky clothing irritates the hell out of me.
Here's what I’ve learned about modal. Modal is considered more eco-friendly than cotton because beech
trees don’t require a great deal of water saving between 10 and 20 times the water required by cotton. Modal is a popular choice for sportswear because it has better breathability, better moisture retention, and sweat absorption than cotton. In addition, it resists wrinkling, shrinkage, pilling, and fading. It regulates moisture and reduces odors. It is also a great choice for those with sensitive skin or allergies. Modal is soft and drapes beautifully and is now considered a luxurious fabric. This miracle fabric is strong, holds it shape, and does not contain any synthetic or petroleumbased materials, and won’t shed microplastics during wear or washing. Hopefully, both you
and I will be reading fabric content labels more intelligently from now on. But before we get a gold star, I’ve just learned that lyocell, the completely organic form of rayon (who knew?) is made from eucalyptus trees and rivals modal as a luxury fabric. To further confuse matters, Tencel is another name for lyocell.
And so, my lovelies, the lesson this week is three-fold. Be willing to examine prejudices and pre-conceived notions because we may be dead wrong. Scientific advances usually make things better aka we’ve come a long way from fortrel. And finally, if we play our cards right and read labels, we should stay cool and dry this summer, from where I sit.
From the files of the Lamont Leader
In our 7th issue, Nov. 29, 2005, the Leader reported that the Elk Island Public School board agreed to demolish the Chipman School, above.
Conference attendance spurs Bruderheim council debate
BY JANA SEMENIUK
At least two councillors in the Town of Bruderheim are demanding answers from town administration as to the total amount spent on sending two town councillors, Dayna Jacobs and Ashley Carter, as well as Chief Administrative Officer Phyllis Forsyth to attend the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) annual conference and trade show earlier this month in Calgary.
The four-day event, June 6-9, brought speakers from the federal government, including prime minister Justin Trudeau, together with at least 1,000 municipal officials from across the country.
According to the website, the conference aimed to connect ‘peers, partners and federal representatives’ to plan for their future by attending different activities, a trade show and sitting in on discussions.
During the June 19 regular Bruderhiem town council meeting, councillor George Campbell questioned sending three people for the event which saw registration fees alone at between $1,295 and $1,395 per person, depending on membership status.
The fee does not include expenses such as mileage, hotels, meals and possible daily council out of town remuneration which is $150 per day for elected officials.
“I'm thankful for the people who attended the FCM meeting in Calgary, but I understand we had three people going (at) three-times the cost of the ticket,” said Campbell.
“I would like to have a complete breakdown as to what it cost us. And I would like to have a breakdown also of how this conference can help our community in the future.”
Councillor Len
Falardeau expressed his disappointment and said he believed a previous discussion about attending the conference ended with a decision the conference money would be donated to the Youth Council.
“I'm very disappointed we attended that conference. We had discussed this prior, that we're going to give that money to the Youth Council for (the new) basketball (court) and I didn't believe we were going to send anybody to this conference,” he said.
“That conference does nothing for the community. It’s just (a great time) for the people going there. I agree with George 100 percent (about) the cost. We should break down every dime because I think it’s a waste of taxpayer’s money. We have far better things to put our money to.”
Councillor Ashley Carter asked Chief Administrative Officer Forsyth if the conference was budgeted for, and she replied that it was, though did not give any dollar amount agreed to by council.
Councillor Campbell explained again that what he wanted was a breakdown of the total amount of money spent.
According to previous meeting minutes available online, a motion was made at the Feb. 7 council meeting by councillor Jacobs and passed for two council members to attend the FCM conference, although no dollar amounts were included in the motion.
Additionally, all council meeting video recordings, prior to the most recent one, have been deleted from the town facebook page.
Forsyth, who joined the June 19 council meeting by Zoom, said she would gather the totals for sending the group to the conference and pres-
ent them for next year’s budget discussion.
“I’ll have those breakdowns for each conference for you at that time,” she said.
Councillor Falardeau said he didn’t think council should wait that long.
“I’d like to see the numbers now so we can address it and get this nipped in the bud because we’re wasting taxpayer dollars - end of story,” he said.
As Councillor Campbell attempted to reiterate his reasons for asking for the totals, he was interrupted by Councillor Jacobs who called a Point of Order on him.
“Point of order,” she said. “You’ve already commented on it twice already.”
Mayor Karl Hauch quickly spoke up and supported Jacob’s statements.
“Yeah, thank you for that Councillor Dayna. She’s correct,” he said. “We’ve already spoken on this, so if you have something new to present on that point?”
Councillor Carter put her finger up and also made a statement without turning on her microphone.
“You’re only supposed to speak on it twice,” she said.
“According to our rules, yes, and we’ll be cognizant of the rules,” said Hauch. “If we're going to be following that rule, in every meeting, then I'll be paying very close attention that we don't berate an issue multiple times on the same points.”
Campbell continued.
“I just wanted to reiterate what Councillor Falardeau had said. I think it’s in a timely manner we address it,”
Campbell said, while Councillor Jacobs called a Point of Order on him again.
“I know you are starting to be a policeman at
our council meetings,” said Campbell, and Jacobs once again spoke up.
“Point of order again,” she called. “Code of Conduct.”
Mayor Hauch did not address Councillor Jacob’s statements, instead speaking to, what he felt, are important reasons to continue on attending the FCM conference.
“New councillors, say like Councillor Ashley and Councillor Dayna going to FCM, they will be bringing back lots of good ideas and making contacts that will pay off benefits for our community in the future,” he said.
Hauch also spoke to his attendance at an FCM conference in (Quebec City) a few years ago, which Campbell was critical of.
Hauch said he put together an email sent to all council members after his attendance at the Quebec City FCM.
“There's benefit, and other municipalities see that. Even municipalities from within Lamont County spend money on sending people to FCM when it's advisable for their communities,” he said.
This year, within Lamont County, those who attended the FCM conference included one elected official, Cheryl
from the Town of Mundare, and one from the Village of Chipman, Deputy Mayor, Shana McIntyre. No representatives went to the conference from the County of Lamont, the Village of Andrew or the Town of Lamont.
Bruderheim’s next council meeting is scheduled for Wed. July 3 at 7:00 p.m. in person at the Bruderheim Fire Station or online through the town’s social media page.
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Bruderheim Councillor George Campbell had questions during the June 19 council meeting for town administration about expense totals for sending three people to the annual FCM Conference earlier this month.
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Oilers’ Stanley Cup run a moment of nostalgia for LHCC seniors
Home is wherever you put your heart, says host
BY LANDON ZABEL
This past Monday the Edmonton Oilers lost game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals.
For many younger fans it was the first time they witnessed their team compete on such a stage, and the loss felt overwhelming.
But, for a group of seniors at the Lamont Health Care Centre watching the Oilers compete at such a high level, was a moment of nostalgia.
Sadie Ruzycki, a resident of the Centre and a lifelong Oilers fan, had been hosting watch parties for much of the playoffs – with increasing fervor as the Oilers advanced through the NHL playoffs, and into the Stanley Cup Finals.
Seniors throughout the facility were welcome to cheer alongside Sadie, and treat themselves to her elaborate spread of snacks; which she meticulously prepares, ordering food in advance from local restaurants.
The work was not Sadie’s alone. Samantha, a nursing staff member who frequently works on the nursing home wing, helped wherever she could; bringing in fresh balloons when the previous rounds' decor shriv-
eled with time, and ensuring the seniors had ample access to her home baking.
This is not novel for Samantha, who frequently bakes cakes to celebrate the seniors’ birthdays – ensuring that all of the nursing home residents feel at home and truly cared for by someone who treats them as a friend.
Sadie had watched Wayne Gretzky win his Cups with the Oilers during the 1980s, and never thought she would witness anything like it again in her lifetime –then the Oilers went on their run, and she has cherished every moment of it despite the ending.
“Even if they lost I would be happy,” Sadie had said prior to game six. For her, the journey is just as important as the destination.
The watch parties soon became less about hockey and more about coming together to watch the game.
“Some people here are lonely, and this helps,” said Sadie, who while being a new member of the Nursing Home had already fostered a sense of belonging.
“I will never be rich, but I can have happy people,” said Sadie, that
The spirit of Oilers hockey
BY LANDON ZABEL
This past Monday the Lamont Alliance Church held a watch party within their Churches’ doors.
The community filled the Church with nearly 20 cars filling the lot in addition to the scattered bikes and scooters that served to bring the children to Church.
The head-count was roughly 40, with an unseen number of children running about playing in the Church’s park and on the floor colouring scenes of blue and orange.
Tonight rather than gospel, the speaker system was taken over by the Oilers’ announcers,
but regardless prayer filled the room.
Three Generations of Oilers fans in one room; grandparents dressed in Gretzky jerseys, parents adorned that of Smyth and Eberle, and a plethora of kids donning the McDavid threads.
Gasps and exhilaration came in unison as the room cheered as one.
Popcorn littered the floor and rattled at the stomps of fans riding the high of a Stanley Cup finals - game seven.
Children held signs they slaved away on, with a deep faith that McDavid could somehow read them, that they were in some way turn-
ing the tide of the game and doing their part.
Dads migrated to the front rows as the game went on, and time drew thin.
The Panthers’ goal to take the lead was met with a silence that only follows the worst of tragedies.
A moment of technical difficulty was treated with the seriousness of the diffusing of a bomb.
The ending of the third period was a frenzy, when goalie Skinner skated to the bench for the extra forward.
Despite the loss, the kids seemed sure that the Oilers would be there again next year.
is what's important.
Sadie has begun to settle in with her new living arrangements, and for her it’s home as she remarked “Home is wherever you put your heart.”
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Families filled the Church hoping to witness history. Landon Zabel photo
Sadie and Samantha pose together with their catering and decor prior to game six. Landon Zabel photo.
New Lamont County website program hopes to aid rural crime prevention
BY JOHN MATHER
A new program popped up on the Lamont County
Facebook page recently linking with a website program. The Consumer Safety
Rory Young, president of the Bruderheim Youth Council cooks wieners for hot dogs during the youth group’s fundraiser at Bruderheim’s Gazebo Park June 22. The group sold more than 40 wieners for a profit of $150. Council co-ordinator Dayna Jacobs said she was very proud of the youth in the community. The group is raising funds for a new basketball court in town and are currently waiting on drawings to come back from the engineer.
and Scam Prevention (for older adults and all residents) website is on the County’s website.
On the Facebook page it reads, ”for residents’ safety Lamont County has created a tips page for scams, fraud and rural crime prevention. It then has a link to the website.
“In conjunction with Lamont County’s Community Peace Officer and Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), and as part of supporting seniors and creating awareness, it is important to identify the potential scams and fraud that may be occurring across the region,” County Communications officer Jay Zaal said.
The goal is to create further awareness of the
common scams that may impact residents – for both prevention and safety, he added.
“There is a lot of information about scams and fraud, and nefarious activity appears to be increasing, so instead of putting this into multiple (and longer length) social media posts, we created a section on the Lamont County website with basic information.”
Zaal added the page was implemented June 18.
He added the County had also shared earlier an RCMP video page with some common tips for residents to assist with crime prevention while away from their property
“These are great tools for residents and for older adults,” he added.
He said the monitoring of the page would fall to
the communications department of the County, since they host the website.
“We may add tools and prevention tips as relevant on the page,” he added in an email.
“The goal is to create further awareness of the common scams that may impact residents – for both prevention and safety.”
VILLAGE OF CHIPMAN 2024 COMBINED ASSESSMENT/ TAX NOTICES
Notice is hereby given that the combined assessment/tax notices were mailed to all assessed persons within the Village of Chipman on June 20, 2024. All persons are deemed to have received their combined assessment/tax notices within seven (7) days of mailing.
ASSESSMENT ROLL:
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The assessment roll is open for inspection at the Village of Chipman Administration Office 4816 - 50 Street Chipman, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays.
Any person who objects to the assessment values placed upon a property must, on or before the Final Date of Complaint (AUGUST 27, 2024) , shown on the combined taxation & property assessment notice, lodge their complaint(s) in writing on the prescribed form together with a $50.00 fee per appeal to the Village of Chipman at:
P.O. Box 176, 4816 50th Street, Chipman, AB T0B 0W0
An Assessment complaint must be filed using the “Assessment Review Board Complaint “ form. The assessment complaint form can be obtained at the Village Office or from the Government of Alberta website www.alberta.ca/propertyassessment-complaints-and-appeals.
Filing a complaint against your assessment does not make you exempt from paying your taxes on time or from late penalties.
TAX PAYMENTS
2024 Tax Payments are due and payable on or before August 31, 2024.
Unpaid taxes are subject to a 12% penalty on September 1, 2024 and an 18% penalty on January 1, 2025.
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Long time Mundare District Emergency Services Chief Glenda Dales steps down
BY JOHN MATHER
Glenda Dales, the face of the Mundare Emergency Services Department, since she became chief in 1999, will be stepping down this weekend.
She was the first female firefighter in Lamont County when she joined in 1985.
After taking courses at Lakeland College, where she was one of very few women, she transferred to the Mundare Department in 1993.
In an article in Responder Magazine in 2020, Dales was featured. At that time, Mundare Fire & Rescue responded to about 80 calls per year with about 40 to 50 per cent medical response and 20 per cent motor vehicle incidents.
Others were related to grass fires, farm equipment fires, and fortunately very few structure fires.
She recalled in the article how well the community supported the volunteer emergency department.
“We spend a lot of time engaging with our community, particularly with school students and seniors,” she said at the time. “People have a big heart when it comes to the fire department. We have a very small population (in town about 900) but they are mega supporters.
“We did a camp-out on the roof of the tire shop on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday in
December. Called
“Heroes in the Sky” we raised $15,000. I don’t know if we will do it again – I am still warming up from the event – I have never been so cold – but it was worth it!”, she adds.
“When I first became a firefighter, the attitude was “suck-it-up” and move on. That is no longer the case. We now realize how important mental health is and we take care of our people properly,” states Glenda.
The entire department is engaged and everyone takes pride in their profession. When they outgrew their small fire hall, the members built an addition – they did everything required to more than double the space they had.
Lamont Regional Fire Chief Bo Moore said “Chief Dales is retiring effective June 30. She has completed over 40 years of dedicated service to Mundare Fire Rescue and then after regionalization to Lamont County
Emergency Services.
“We thank her for her dedication and professionalism, and wish her the best in her retirement!”
At Mundare Council, June 18, council received a letter announcing her retirement and asking that she wanted no recognition or any sort of retirement party.
Chief Administration Officer Colin Zyla, also a ranking member of the department, suggested council could provide Dales with a travel voucher in the amount of $310 representing $10 for each year served. Council approved the expenditure.
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Heartland Hospice Society aims to ease palliative experience in Lamont County
BY LANDON ZABEL
This past week Lila Phillips and Terri-Ann Trohubiak donated various much-needed appliances to the Lamont Health Care Centre –specifically for the palliative care rooms, in an effort to raise the comfort level of family members and friends of palliative patients.
Through ensuring family members have everything they need within the palliative room, these women have helped guarantee loved ones can spend as much time as possible together– when time is finite.
The duo hopes to obtain nonprofit status for their Heartland Hospice Society to help facilitate donations from corporations through nonprofit organizations’ ‘charitable status.’ This means donations to these organizations can be used to reduce taxes owed.
The Heartland Hospice Society whose aim is to, through TerriAnn’s words, “support patients and families,
whatever they need” wishes to address the lack of Hospice care in the Heartland area by establishing a facility they have named “Heartland Community Hospice.”
Construction is a longterm goal as the organization has faced adversity in garnering certification from the Canadian Revenue Agency as a nonprofit, and hope
these donations help ease the process.
Lila Phillips asserts that “some people have no family, they need people to advocate for them and support them.” The organization is currently looking for members, specifically individuals well-versed in paperwork. The best way to reach out to them is through the email LilaPhillips@Hotmail.com
UFA announces new community grant program
BY JOHN MATHER
The UFA Alberta has announced a new $100,000 rural communities grant program.
“The UFA Agricultural Community Foundation made the announcement June 14.
“UFA has a long history of giving back to our members and agricultural communities. The UFA ACF will help further enrich these communities by supporting impactful projects” said UFA ACF Advisory Board Chair, Jennifer Wood.
For the past five years, the former UFA Rural Communities Foundation delivered a total of $500,000 to 20 community capital projects.
The new grant will continue to provide $100,000 in annual funding through the Rural
Communities Grant program to projects that enrich education, recreation and culture for the betterment of agricultural communities, just under a new name.
The projects must be within 200 kilometres of a UFA location. To learn more and complete the online application, Charitable and nonprofit
organizations, along with community serviceoriented co-operatives, are invited to apply for a minimum of $10,000 up to a total of $100,000 for capital projects that support recreational, education and cultural facilities and programs in agricultural communities.
Terri-Ann Trohubiak (left), Shahad Bharmal (CEO of the LHCC) centre, and Lila Phillips (right) pose in front of the donated goods. Landon Zabel photo.
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Bruderheim considers bylaw requiring criminal record checks for candidates
BY JANA SEMENIUK
Bruderheim town council is considering a bylaw option brought forward by Chief Administrative Officer Phyllis Forsyth, at the June 19 council meeting, that would require a criminal records check for candidates in the local election.
Forsyth cited the recently passed Bill 20 in her report which includes a provision allowing municipalities to require a criminal records check for candidates running for council.
“This request for decision, is to determine the position of council in the creation of a bylaw that would require candidates to submit a criminal record check with nomination papers,” said Forsyth.
“Your options are to direct administration to research and create a bylaw that would require candidates to submit a criminal record check with nomination papers or to accept this as information. Our recommendation is that you ask us to research and create a bylaw.”
Deputy Mayor Wayne Olechow asked Forsyth what kind of records check would be required. “In my experience, there's two kinds of criminal record checks; there's the general criminal record check and a vulnerable sector. This would most likely be a vulnerable sector,” she said.
Councillor George Campbell questioned who would be paying for the criminal records check.
“It would be a candidates’ cost,” said Forsyth.
Campbell said he thought the Town should pay for the criminal check.
“It's not been my experience that I've ever been reimbursed for criminal record checks,” said Forsyth. “I've always paid for my own. It’s my understanding at this time that it would be submitted with nomina-
tion papers.”
Campbell said he felt the bylaw would deter people from running for council and questioned the time frame for getting a check done.
“Those record checks take up to two months to get your fingerprinting and the critical or sensitive areas take up to about two months to get,” said Campbell.
“This could be also be a deterrent to some people that (would be) maybe good council members, and they don't want to be bothered with this.”
Mayor Karl Hauch agreed but said the Town would not have a choice.
“Correct, but unfortunately, that’s provincial legislation, we don't have a choice on it,” he said.
Meanwhile, Michael
Francoeur, Assistant Communications Director for Alberta Municipal Affairs, confirmed by email that Bill 20 only allows a municipality to create the bylaw if they choose, and does not require it. Additionally, he confirmed that a criminal record is intended for public transparency and doesn’t necessarily mean
disqualification from candidacy, as shown in section 22 of the LAEA (Local Authorities Election Act).
Councillor Dayna Jacobs made a motion to table the request for decision on the proposed bylaw until the next council meeting slated for July 3, which was passed.
Tarnawsky recipient of long service award
BY JOHN MATHER Lamont County Chief Administrative Officer
Peter Tarnawsky was honoured with a 20-year recognition pin during the recent Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators conference in Banff, June 4.
The award recognized, “his remarkable 20 years of service in municipal government management roles.
“Peter’s dedication to his role has undoubtedly contributed to the advancement of your municipality, and we are
pleased to recognize his achievements,” said the organization in a letter to Lamont County Council.
The awards are based on the duration of full-time, paid employment in municipal government, specifically in management roles such as Chief Administrative Officer or those reporting directly to them. Recognition is granted at the 10-year mark and subsequently in five-year intervals.
“The Long Service Recognition Awards Program at the Canadian Association of Municipal
Administrators (CAMA) is dedicated to honouring and celebrating the dedication of our members to public service and municipal management, a cornerstone priority for our Association,” the letter continued.
Tarnawsky first arrived at Lamont County in Sept. 2021 as the interim CAO, replacing Stephen Hill.
He was awarded the permanent position in Feb. 2022.
Tarnawsky has an extensive background in
administration, including previous roles as CAO of Sturgeon, Kneehill, and Cypress Counties. He was a recipient of the R.W. Hay Award for Rural Administrative Excellence in 2017.
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Lamont OK Tire holds grand opening with new owner
BY JANA SEMENIUK
At least 250 friends, family and customers came to have a hamburger and a hot dog on June 24 and to wish Nic Waters, 30, congratulations as the new owner of Lamont’s OK Tire.
Waters, who has been working at the shop for the past nine years, said when former owners Brad and Teresa Bilyk started making plans for
retirement, he also started making plans.
“After lots of meetings, (we were) ready to go, then we were able to make the purchase official,” he said. “I've worked in the community for 10 years now. And I'm happy to be here for another 20.”
Brad Bilyk, 53, said he began working with an oil field company and ended up starting OK
Tire in 2006. He said after 18 years of raising his three children, farming and working with his wife Teresa, retirement looked appealing.
“It all came to a point where a young lad who worked with me for nine years - and was willing and able and wants it... when you get an opportunity sometimes you have to just decide,” he said, adding the commu-
Chipman Deputy Mayor offers expenses up for public works golf day at Reeves Tourney
BY JANA SEMENIUK
Chipman council discussed the Lamont County Reeve’s annual charity golf tournament at their June 10 council meeting, and who should attend.
Mayor Morris Langevin said he would like to go with three public works employees, as they did last year, but councillor Trudy Smith said she was concerned about the money spent.
“I think it was pretty expensive for us last year to have all the guys going. They paid (their) salary, and they were gone all day,” she said. “That's all I'm thinking.”
Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Kieron Willis confirmed
the cost for three public works employees for one day is $1,256.
Mayor Langevin said he would like to see the group go to the golf tournament.
“I think it's good for the guys to get together,” he said. “It costs us a little bit of money. But they work hard.”
Shana McIntyre agreed and said she felt strongly that the public works employees should go.
“It's like a team building aspect,” she said.
Councillor Smith was not moved.
“You're also taking three guys away from public works for the whole day. You're paying a salary. And it’s a good
nity has been very supportive over the years.
“We started this business not knowing one person here.”
Teresa said she was also happy for the time the family spent working in Lamont.
“It’s a very good community. I’m very glad we
started a business here,” she said.
The couple said retirement means slowing down by continuing their farm operation and doing some travelling.
Meanwhile, Waters said he and his wife, a teacher at Lamont Elementary, have two
small children who he hopes will take a shine to the business one day.
“I’ve got a little girl and a little boy, so hopefully one of them will be interested in the work and will like doing it,” he said.
chunk of coin,” she said.
“I think (we should) turn around and donate $300 to the food bank.”
Deputy Mayor McIntyre said she wanted to make a deal.
“I’ll make a deal with you,” she said to Councillor Smith. “I will not put in any requests for my fuel, mileage or time for this conference which will come out to well over what it’s costing us for the guys to take off the 22nd of Aug.
“Then it’s covered.”
Councillor Smith agreed.
Deputy Mayor McIntyre attended the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) four-day conference in Calgary in early June.
Lamont's OK Tire new owner, Nic Waters (L), poses with retired former owners Teresa and Brad Bilyk at the shop's grand re-opening June 24. Photo: Jana Semeniuk
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“We say it’s for an adult audience because we can get away with a few extra things because of the character,” he states. “But it’s not that blue.”
Various websites on Pistor state he performs “in the character of a heavily accented Ukrainian immigrant.”
Ast disputes this somewhat.
“I prefer to think my character is representative of all the early eastern European immigrants who came and settled in the west,” he said.
The character came about during a salmon fishing trip off Vancouver, he recalls.
“I was getting some fishing line from my mom’s garage and I saw the great coat hanging on a hanger. I put it on and looked in the mirror and the character just hit me.”
He said he recalled many of the old timer immigrants in Regina wearing the great coats, their old military long coats, as they went about their daily chores.
And their sons would wear them as well.
“Some of my biggest fans are of Ukrainian descent and they enjoy that I don’t need to have all the politically correct nuances that many performers need today.”
“My act really strikes a chord with these people. It’s true to life.”
He has been a threetime Juno Award nominee for Comedy Album of the Year, receiving two nominations at the Juno Awards in 1979 for his albums Nestor Pistor for Prime Minister and Best of Nestor Pistor and one nomination at the Juno Awards of 1980 for the self-titled Nestor Pistor, and a nominee for Most Promising Male Vocalist at the Juno Awards of 1977.
“I always finished as the runner up,” he chuckles.
Pistor gained national recognition in 1976 when he released his third album Winestoned Plowboy.
Backed by the country band Prairie Fire, the act varied from his usual comedy by featuring him singing country songs including his parody of Glen Campbell’s popular Rhinestone Cowboy. At the majority of his shows he is accompanied by his longtime pianist Charlie Austin.
We’ve been together for a long time,” he said. “We trust each other. We can read each other's minds.
“I’d say an hour and a half show is my minimum performance time,” he said. “Usually I like to do it a little longer.”
“I just love performing and making people laugh,” he said. “There’s an old saying ’laughter is the best medicine’ and that's so true. I get as big a kick out of it as the audience does. It keeps me going. It keeps me
young at heart.”
He said he still travels but since COVID he sticks around the western provinces.
“We go to places in Manitoba and Saskatchewan and often out to British Columbia.”
In between the gags and funny stories, Pistor croons many of the old standards. In Chipman he did Delilah, I Left My. Heart in San Francisco, New York, New York, and of course his signature song Winestoned Plowboy.
“Oh wow, I had a catalogue, oh wow,” he states, after being asked how large a repertoire he had.
“There’s a zillion songs I have sung over the years.”
He said it’s a singer's style to remember all the songs.
“The ones that have a special meaning are easier to perform.
“Instead of doing just straight stand up I like to add a little music,” he said. “It makes the night flow a little better.”
When asked if he ever had anyone get upset with his jokes or his schtick, he replies, “It’s like I said at the end of the show, ‘If I’ve offended anyone here tonight, from the bottom of my heart… deep down inside, from the very bottom of my heart … I just don’t give a shit.’ ”
That was met with large round of laughter followed by a standing ovation.
Even at 90, Nestor Pistor still has it.
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Tax notices have been sent to ratepayers by mail. If you have not received your notice, contact Lamont County’s Tax Clerk at 780-855-2233 ASAP. Payment to avoid penalty is June 30. lamontcounty.ca/taxes Some of the options to pay include via Option Pay, in person, by mail, or through your bank.
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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:
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. SUMMER FREEDOM (grades 7-12) – Overnight event. June 27-28. To register, contact erin.b@lamontcounty.ca
4. Mindful Meet Ups (crafts and activities for families of all ages). For info. contact erin.b@lamontcounty.ca or 780-895-2233 x244.
5. Benefits & Supports for Older Adults (Mundare): contact michelle.a@lamontcounty.ca
6. 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
7. CALC: Canadian Firearms Safety Course July 27 – to register (by July 19) contact danshouldbeworkingnow@gmail.com or Cheryl B. at 780-895-2233 x233.
8. Youth Coalition: for more info contact Erin.B@lamontcounty.ca. 9. Meals in Motion: JUNE Menu. Call Chrissy to order at 780-975-9592.
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.
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
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e e 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!
Environmental Farm Planning
Producers require an EFP to be eligible for funding under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Program (CAP). See lamontcounty.ca/agservices for details. What are some of the benefits of an Environmental Farm Plan (EFP)?
Creates awareness/assesses of environmental risks in your operation; Is essential to the sustainable production of crops and livestock; Increases efficiency and reduces production costs; Allows farmers to be eligible for funding; and Is key for marketing and sustainable sourcing requirements and programs.
Interested in learning more, contact Ag. Services at 780-895-2585 or agservices@lamontcounty.ca
The Credit Unions of Alberta has two $10,000 grants to support women working in agriculture in Alberta (limited to the first 150 applicants): https://brnw.ch/21wKEEz Women in Ag Grants – now open
Next Agricultural Service Board (ASB) Meeting
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/agricultural-services/agendas-minutes-asb.
Next Lamont County Council (Regular Council)
The next Regular Council Meeting is planned for 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). 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).
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