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Upset Lamont County ratepayer requests investigation

BY JANA SEMENIUK The County of Lamont’s five-member council gathered June 21 for a public town hall meeting which brought several serious concerns to light and prompted a request for a full investigation into the affairs of Lamont County.

Approximately half of the 100 seats were filled with ratepayers, and Consultant Cathy Goulet moderated the gathering in the meeting room of the Lamont Arena.

Portions of the evening were streamed live on social media but stopped about one hour in, due to technical difficulties.

Ratepayer Sylvia Holowach, a fourth-generation resident of Lamont County, read a prepared statement questioning why there is an excessive number of county staff, why the county has given an unsecured loan to Midland Rail, and why they have millions in an outstanding loan to the Alberta Government for the twicefailed Township Road 560 project.

In addition, Holowach listed several other concerns from staff sleeping in vehicles on roadsides, destruction to county vehicles and equipment, staff accepting skybox tickets for hockey games from contractors, thousands of dollars in gravel that’s unaccounted for, staff verbally abusing ratepayers, to being directed to a website to submit complaints instead of contacting a councillor.

Holowach closed by requesting a full investigation into the operations of Lamont County.

Reeve Dave Diduk listened silently, taking notes during Holowach’s statements. He responded sharing that $7.1 million was spent on salaries last year and the high number was concerning to council. He agreed that council will need to look carefully at the number going forward.

He next addressed the loan to Midland Rail.

“So essentially what we did there is we gave a loan to Midland Rail, to cover their off-site levies, and in return are now collecting tax directly. So, we're making interest on the loan and we’re collecting tax revenue from that particular industry,” Diduk said, adding that he would have to look into what would happen in the worst-case scenario with the loan being unsecured.

Diduk went on to wholeheartedly agree with Holowach’s frustration over TWP.Rd. 560 which, after two attempts, will need to be rebuilt again.

“There’s no way it should have taken not one try but two tries to get that road built,” he said. “The other part there is when the debenture was taken out for that loan, the debenture wasn't based on what the road was going to cost. Essentially, what was decided there is, we're just going to take, and that was a $6 million debenture, which

was throwing a dart in the wall and said, ‘that's probably what it’s going to cost us’. So, in essence of that $6 million, I believe we spent roughly about $4.5 million. So there's still a million and a half dollars in a bank account from that debenture.”

In a later interview, councillor Neil Woitas confirmed that the road was first rebuilt five years ago, then had to endure another rebuild a year and a half after that. Today, the road needs yet another rebuild.

“It’s four miles across from 202 to 831 which is 194. They did the stretch on the east, and they still don’t have the water draining properly,” he said.

Meanwhile, ratepayer and local contractor Jason Vanderwal asked who the engineer was for the twice-failed 560 road construction project and if they are still employed by the county.

After some discussion between Vanderwal and other contractors in the gallery, Diduk took the microphone.

“WSP was the engineers on 560. I totally agree with you. I think engineers are people that charge a lot of money for the work that they do. And I think ultimately, it's about company's responsibility to ensure that the work that they've done is fully completed and meets their standard,” he said. As to why local contractors weren’t hired, Diduk said everyone has the opportunity to put their names in.

“We have,” said Vanderwal. “And

Fourth-generation Lamont County ratepayer Sylvia Holowach reads a three-page statement during the June 21 public town hall meeting in Lamont.

Photo: Jana Semeniuk

you know what we were told? It went out for bid and we have to talk to WSP because they are the engineer.”

Vanderwal added that he asked to see the bids as a ratepayer and was told he could not.

Diduk said he agreed with Vanderwal and didn’t understand why they still employ WSP. “And for the bids? And why you didn’t receive them? It’s a question I will get an answer for you on that.”

Responding to Holowach’s request for an investigation into Lamont County, Diduk said an investigative audit was conducted in September with the results targeting council and to some degree administration. He added that as a result, a plan was created by the interim Chief Administrative Officer at the time.

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Former Andrew returning officer upset with mix up

BY JANA SEMENIUK Former Andrew returning officer for the Oct. election Rose Weleschuk, who also works in the village office, appeared as a delegate during the June 22 special council meeting.

She read a letter she wrote in response to deputy mayor Merwin Haight’s comments as dictated in a letter read

by Councilor Tammy Pickett during the June 1 council meeting and reported on in the Lamont Leader, June 8.

‘Andrew councilor keeps seat amid calls to resign’.

In that letter, Pickett read the results of an internal investigation conducted by council into allegations that Haight was ineligible to run in the last election due to unpaid property taxes. Although the taxes were paid late due to a

notification error, Haight said the returning officer told him that if he paid the taxes his eligibility would not be compromised. Weleschuk took exception to this statement because she was the returning officer.

“I, being the Returning Officer, NEVER assured Councilor Haight of anything since I never spoke to him. In no way did I assure him of his eligibility upon full payment,” she said in her letter.

In addition, Pat Skoreyko, who was the Chief Administrative Officer at the time, also wrote a letter to the council and forwarded a copy to the Lamont Leader and a neighboring newspaper as she was incorrectly named by Upham as the returning officer in their article.

She emphatically stated she also did not

assure Haight of his eligibility following his tax payment.

After Weleschuk read her letter, Upham apologized and stated the timing between the interview he gave to the other news outlet and the time he straightened the information out with her allowed for the article to be published.

“I apologize for that.

Because once I was made aware of that it was just the timing of the publishing of the story. So, my apologies for that,” he said.

Haight also offered an apology for assuming Skoreyko was the returning officer.

“She was the one dealing with it and she was the one that made that statement that if it was paid now, that will not be a violation, but must be paid immediately,” he

said. “I was under the impression she was the returning officer.”

Councillor Pickett also offered an apology and an explanation to Weleschuk, stating a miscommunication with terminology was to blame and at no point did Weleshuck’s name appear in their investiga-

tion. While c o u n c i l acknowle d g e d receiving Skoryko’s letter, a tight timeline did not permit them to include it in their council meeting Andrew returning officer, Oct. election, agenda.

Rose Weleschuk. Photo: Jana Semeniuk

VILLAGE OF ANDREW 2022 COMBINED ASSESSMENT/ TAX NOTICES Notice is hereby given that the combined assessment/tax notices were mailed to all assessed persons within the Village of Andrew on June 24, 2022. Note: For residential and non-residential property, your 2021 assessment is based on the estimated market value of property on December 31, 2021. All persons are deemed to have received their combined assessment/tax notices within seven (7) days of mailing.

ASSESSMENT ROLL: The assessment roll is open for inspection at the Village of Andrew Administration Office 5021 - 50 Street, Andrew, 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 shown on the tax notice (AUGUST 31, 2022), must lodge their complaint(s) in writing on the prescribed form together with a $50.00 fee per appeal to the Village of Andrew at P.O. Box 180, 5021 50th Street, Andrew, AB T0B 0C0 Persons cannot file a complaint about the tax rate with an Assessment Review Board or appeal it to the courts. 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/property-assessment-complaints-and-appeals.

PLEASE NOTE: DEADLINE FOR FILING COMPLAINTS IS August 31, 2022 Filing a complaint against your assessment does not make you exempt from paying your taxes on time or from late penalties.

If a complaint if successful, the adjustment will be applied to the tax roll.

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Unpaid taxes are subject to a 10% penalty on August 1, 2022 and an 10% penalty on January 1, 2023.

Dated at Andrew, Alberta June 24, 2022.

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Opinion Danielle Smith has strong discussion points along with baggage

BY JOHN MATHER My take away from last week’s UCP leadership meet and greet left me with some definite impressions and concerns.

First of all I have to applaud Danielle Smith.

As someone who has spent years in the media, Smith is both media savvy and adept at getting her message out.

She had been featured in several mainstream media columns last week for stating she would impose the Alberta Sovereignty Strategy immediately upon being elected the new UCP leader in October and becoming premier.

She kept this argument up during the leadership panel, sponsored by the Free Alberta Strategy, June 23, which is the organization that first proposed the Alberta Sovereignty Strategy.

Smith has put it out there front and centre.

Of the seven who were featured on the panel one, Todd Loewen, came out in partial support of the Strategy, while others veered away from it in varying degrees stating simply overruling federal policies that Alberta didn’t like wouldn’t be a good thing in the long run.

They are probably right, despite Quebec seeming to do this on a regular basis with nary a peep from the Federal parties.

But Smith is putting it out there. She’s putting out her ideas and solutions and waiting for the others to debate them. And that hasn’t happened.

And further, none of the others have yet put forward major policy positions so they can get debated in a public forum.

My concern with Smith is that she has so much baggage, from her previous foray into provincial politics, I can’t trust her.

She has definitely lied in her past and we know the old adage “fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.”

Well, I don’t want to get fooled a second time.

Much the same argument can apply to Brian Jean. His previous forays into provincial politics didn’t impress and he got steamrolled whether legitimately or not by Jason Kenney as leader of the newly formed UCP and he spent the next several years moaning about it.

CONTINUED

CONTINUED And, he’s a former Federal politician who wants to be the Premier of Alberta.

No thank you.

Who did surprise me during the Thursday chat was Rebecca Schulz. She resigned her cabinet post to run for the UCP leadership and during the forum she gave logical, well thought out answers to questions and situations posed by moderator Rob Anderson.

Former cabinet minister Travis Toews came across as a very nice man but his do nothing right now and go with the flow ideas won’t have an impact on a Federal government which isn’t doing anything to benefit the province of Alberta.

After that the other leadership contenders didn’t impress.

I don’t want to see the candidates mouthing platitudes about uniting the party and not supporting the “old boys club”perception.

That’s a given.

I want to see you present me with your ideas and policies that will result in unifying the party and shoot the UCP up in the polls. Further, the next leader should cause the NDP to present a few ideas of their own, so the public can see what’s being offered to Albertans as we head

into a spring 2023 election.

Currently the NDP spends their time criticizing - to some degree rightly so the UCP and watching the party drive itself into the ground.

Albertans want more. They want ideas and solutions to issues.

Don’t just say you support reformed health care, a better education curriculum or whatever else is perceived as an issue. State how you would solve it.

Sound out to the public and you’ll get feedback prior to the election. And that doesn’t matter what party you represent.

As a final report card here’s how I ranked the seven from last Thursday’s forum on a scale of one to 10 with one being the low end and 10 the highest: Danielle Smith and Todd Loewen eight each; Rebecca Schulz, seven plus; Brian Jean and Travis Toews between five and six each; Rajan Sawhney, four and Leela Aheer, two.

Amisk mayor and UCP leadership candidate Bill Rock wasn’t represented at the forum.

Aheer seemed particularly out of her depth in the forum and will have to do a lot of work to move up in the standings.

But it’s early in the race. There’s room for improvement on the part of all the candidates.

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Sizzler Rodeo needs volunteers

BY JANA SEMENIUK With the July 9 and 10th Lamont Summer Sizzler Rodeo fast approaching, the Lamont and District AG Society is scouting more volunteers to help with the event.

Rodeo Chair and Vice President Shelley Loren said several people are needed to fill various volunteer positions.

“We could use 20 or 25 plus volunteers. I mean, any number would be good at this point,” she said. “Without volunteers, and volunteer committees, it would be

almost impossible to put on any community events.”

Loren added that several positions are available for adult volunteers over the age of 18 and for younger volunteers over the age of 14, which could make volunteering a family affair.

“Absolutely (a family activity). And we do have the Kid Zone which is also a volunteer spot.

It’s got a petting zoo, games, face painting, a pony ride, we’ve just got a ton of events going on in there,” she said.

In addition to free

admission to the event, Loren said the volunteer spots come with other perks.

“We have volunteer tshirts for everybody and the longer the shift is the more perks the volunteer gets,” said Loren.

She added that volunteer positions range from concession workers to 50/50 ticket sellers, gate admissions, bartenders, plus many other positions including set up and tear down.

“Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, we're out there every evening (setting up) if anybody's

Mundare signs will direct visitors to downtown

BY JOHN MATHER Mundare will help offset the costs of two new entrance signs for the town.

The signs are a project of the Mundare Communities in Bloom.

“We’ve had an initiative to put up two signs beginning a couple of years ago,” said Communities in Bloom representative Bob Gratton.

Councillor Irene Talaga explained the town had nice signs from the north side, but the Communities in Bloom Committee had wondered what they could do to have some entrance signs at the east and west entrances to the downtown from Highway 15.

“For the new councillors,” she said.

“Communities in Bloom put up the entrance signs on the south end of the community, and Bob has been busy completing those signs and Communities in Bloom funded the costs.”

Gratton explained four large metal posts had been removed from Railway Ave., and if they were in good condition they could be reused.

“Our committee generated some ideas and created a proposal of what could be done with the posts,” he said. “Rather than have hanging pots from those posts because of the winds in that area, the option was to mount metal signs that would enhance the area and direct people to our downtown area.”

He said they had contacted a business in

Lamont and they provided a design for a heart which would have the word downtown added to it.

“It would be aesthetically pleasing,” he said as he presented a couple of renderings of the proposed design to council.

Mundare uses a small red heart as one of its logos.

Gratton said the signs were very cost effective.

“The steel plate will have two pieces welded together and painted and mounted. The steel is 3/16” metal and an open design to let winds blow through it. It won’t break.”

He assured the council the three inch posts would hold the sign.

The plan would be to put a sign on each side of 50 St. at an angle to Highway 15 so they would direct visitors to the downtown.

“We need to get the signs welded and painted by someone other than the manufacturer.

Bob said it was recommended an auto body shop paint do the signs rather than powder coating the sign.

“The heart will be six feet wide and the word downtown will be eight feet,” he said. “The two pieces would be welded together and the signs bolted to the posts.”

The costs he said would be $1,000 for two signs. Painting would

drive the cost up by an additional $8,000 which would include sanding, priming, painting and clear coating the sign.

But Gratton said he had found a local person who did some painting out of his home in Mundare who could bring the costs down substantially.

Welding and installation bring the total costs up to about $6,000.

“It would attract the public into our downtown core and it’s a start to get that area spiffied up,” he said.

Bob then told council that while Communities in Bloom had the money to cover the costs of the signs, using it all would deplete their accounts because they haven’t been able to do any fundraising for the past two years and he wondered if the Town could assist with the costs.

Chief Administrative Officer Colin Zyla said both Alberta Transportation and CN Rail would have to be contacted to make sure they could access the necessary right of way.

The Town is also going to install sidewalks along the stretch of 50 St. and the signs would have to be put beyond it.

Zyla then said if council wanted to fund the signs they could make a motion to do so.

Gratton said the signs could easily be done by the end of the year.

Councillor Rick Patrie moved council to fund the signs to half the total cost to a maximum of $3,000. which was carried unanimously.

interested,” said Loren.

Loren said a large crowd is anticipated judging from previous events and rodeos that happened in the spring.

“They’ve all had record attendance,” she said. “We know that people are sticking closer to their communities and supporting their community events.”

Anyone interested in filling a volunteer position can contact Shelley Loren at: agsociety@gmail.com The Lamont Summer Sizzler Rodeo is looking for volunteers. Above, a young cowboy gets a high-five after a good ride!

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Former Andrew mayor gets heated at special council meeting

BY JANA SEMENIUK Gary Leppek, former mayor of Andrew, attended the June 22 special meeting of council where tempers flared beginning with the interim Chief Administrative Officer, Steve Upham, explaining the reason for the recent steep increase to the mill rate.

“It’s because for 15 years, nothing or little was done about delinquent (property) taxes.

We looked diligently in records for the last four years to sort this out, move the properties through the process so that we can get some properties going to auction and get some closure on this. I've got properties that have never paid a cent of tax since 2004. And they’re still on the books, they’ve never gone through tax recovery,” said Upham, who directed the 15 members of the public gallery to check out a list taped to the wall of delinquent properties and their total tax arrears of collectively more than $200,000.

Deputy mayor Merwin Haight explained that he contacted Municipal Affairs and got the ok to post the list.

Upham became interim CAO when previous CAO Sheila Lupul’s contract was terminated May 11 after 10 weeks of employment.

Leppek was voted out of council during the Oct. election.

Leppek said the list was inaccurate, and Upham replied that the information was gleaned from an assessment from the Land Titles office.

Current Mayor Barry Goertz, who has been undergoing cancer treatments and attended the meeting by speaker phone, said the matter was not up for discussion.

“All I want is to remind everybody this is not open for discussion with the floor. It's a matter of us reporting as council to be helpful,” he said.

Leppek pointed a finger at Haight and raised his voice.

“Are you running this meeting? Or is the joker on the phone running this meeting?” he asked.

As Haight began to answer, Leppek cut him

off demanding he answer the question.

“I’m running the meeting and he was answering the question!” said Haight. As Upham began to speak Leppek cut him off.

“Then he can shut up,” he yelled, motioning to Upham.

Haight slammed down his wooden gavel.

“You are out of order and using unparliamentary language. If that’s the way you are going to conduct yourself you can leave,” said Haight.

Haight spent a few minutes explaining the situation regarding the excessive amount of delinquent taxes before moving on to reading a written question from the gallery around why there have been so many extra council meetings when the councillors are paid extra for those meetings.

Haight explained that the councillors and mayor have reduced their monthly $350 pay by $50 (the mayor from $450 to $400) and the meetings, which they are paid $65 per meeting, is capped at three meetings per month.

“Three meetings we get paid for. Extra meetings (beyond three) we

don’t get paid for,” said Haight. Upham further elaborated that the weekly meetings have been

necessary because the issues they are dealing with, including the budget and setting the

mill rate, were emergent and couldn’t wait.

The council have been meeting weekly since

May 11 when the former CAO was terminated.

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Garth Brooks fans need bus from Lamont

BY JANA SEMENIUK Garth Brooks fans young and old gathered in the parking lot of the Lamont Curling Club June 25 to board a bus headed for Brooks’ soldout concert at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium.

It was the second of two sold out concerts Brooks performed, the first one occurring the night before.

Lamont resident Cory Cholak, 30, arranged for the bus after realizing he and his friends didn’t want to drive to the concert themselves.

“We initially had pretty good group 15 of us friends who all got tickets. And we didn't really want to drive. So, we looked into a bus, and I just asked around the community and see who was wanting (to come) so I think we got 36 people coming on the bus,” he said. “I was at the Garth Brooks concert a

couple of years ago at Rogers Place and it was the first time I’d seen him. It was an awesome show.”

Cholak added that he needed to come up with a way to make their bus unique to find after the concert.

“My dad was at the concert last night. He said there were at least 150 buses there. School buses and every kind of

bus,” he said. “So, we brought a Canadian flag to throw in the window.

We'll see if it makes a little easier finding it afterwards.”

Meanwhile, tickets for both of Brooks’ concerts sold out in less than an hour for the 60,000 plus seat Commonwealth Stadium. Edmonton was Brooks’ second and last Canadian stop on his Stadium Tour.

MLA Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk gets cabinet post

BY JOHN MATHER When UCP Premier Jason Kenney shuffled his cabinet last week, one of the beneficiaries was Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk.

Armstrong-Homeniuk was named as Associate Minister of the Status of Women.

Among the other changes included Jason Nixon, currently the Minister of Environment and Parks and Acting President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance becomes President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance. Whitney Issik, currently the Associate Minister of

Status of Women, became the Minister of Environment and Parks.

Non-ministry changes included MLAs Tracy Allard, Grande Prairie, and Jackie Lovely, Camrose, getting appointed to Treasury Board.

Minister of Justice Tyler Shandro was appointed the Chair of the Community and Families Cabinet Policy Committee and Minister of Education.

The change to cabinet were made after several cabinet ministers left their portfolios to run for the UCP leadership. All were effective June 21.

That election will be held in early Oct., with the victory being Premier.

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Features 2 full bathrooms and all of the exterior maintenance covered in the reasonable condo fees.

Price: $383,000.

Camrose Half Duplex

Corn Maze and Sunflower fields closed off until August but all other activities open!

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The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, June 29, 2022 - 9

Thank you to these patriots for supporting our Canada Day feature

A brief history of Canada Day

H APPY C ANADA D AY !! from all of us to all of you!

5030 50 Ave, Lamont, AB 780.895.2411

Celebrating 15 Years!

780-998-7668 Don’t think Towing -

Think Titan!

HAPPY CANADA D AY Mayor, Council & Staff

CONSORT ST. PAUL VERMILION

403-577-3899 780-645-4465 780-853-5196

LAMONT

July 1, 1917: The 50th anniversary of Confederation.

July 1, 1927: The 60th anniversary of Confederation. The Peace Tower Carillon is inaugurated.

From 1958 to 1968: The government organizes celebrations for Canada's national holiday every year. The Secretary of State of Canada is responsible for coordinating these activities. A typical format includes a flag ceremony in the afternoon on the lawns of Parliament Hill and a sunset ceremony in the evenings, followed by a concert of military music and fireworks.

July 1, 1967: The 100th anniversary of Confederation. Parliament Hill is the backdrop for a high-profile ceremony, which includes the participation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. From 1968 to 1979: (with the exception of 1976): A large multicultural celebration is presented on Parliament Hill. This concert is broadcast on television across the country.

From 1980 to 1983: A new format is developed. In addition to the festivities on Parliament Hill, the national committee (the group tasked by the federal government to plan the festivities for Canada's national holiday) starts to encourage and financially support the establishment of local celebrations across Canada. Start-up funding is provided to support popular activities and performances organized by volunteer groups in hundreds of communities.

1984: The National Capital Commission (NCC) is given the mandate to organize Canada Day festivities in the capital.

(Bouncy Castle, Bungie Run, Treasure dig, Colouring)

Free Hot Dogs & cake @ 7 pm HAPPY Performance by ‘High Level Bridge’ 8 pm CANADA Fireworks at Dusk DAY !

All weather permitting. Bring a chair and enjoy!

MAYOR, COUNCIL & STAFF

780.702.9880

Happy Canada Day!!

780-992-1449

Lamont Health Care Centre

11213-88 Ave Fort. Saskatchewan

Celebrating 10 years!

Happy Canada Day

HAPPY CANADA DAY

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VEGREVILLE 780-632-6772 WAINWRIGHT 780-842-4408

Friday July 1st Events Parade @ 3 pm Kids Activities 4 pm to 8 pm

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Forestburg 1 mile west of Forestburg on Highway 53

Canada Day Weekend 3 full days of Racing July 1, 2 & 3 Bracket Racing Saturday, July 2 Only The

$2,500

Calnash Trucking is sponsoring $2,500 in trophies & payouts! $1,100 Super-Pro $700 Pro $200 Sportsman

2021 Winner Mike Nichols

Mic’s Mobile Food Truck

Canada Day Fireworks at Dusk Admission by Donation Food Truck Wheelchair Accessible Contact: Corey Kozey 780-781-5456

Racers: $60 day Area 53 Members: $50 day Gates Open 8 am Tech: 9 to 10:30 am Racing Starts 11 am We Welcome ALL CLASSES!

Unreserved Online Real Estate Auction for Jerry Hegel Starts Opening July 8th, 2022 & Closes on July 12th, 2022 Street Address: 5207 Sawchuk Street Mundare, Alberta Legal: Lot 4, Plan 5195CL

Pre-Harvest Machinery Consignment Auction

Selling a Very Nice Property with a Very Large Lot, Fenced Yard & Located Right Beside the School

Hwy #16 East, Alberta - Online Auctions Toll Free 1-855-783-0556

An 896 Sq Ft Home that is Full Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms & 1 Bathroom Upstairs, Plus a Full Suite with 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom & a Complete Kitchen located Downstairs & a Shared Laundry.

Selling equipment to all four Western provinces and the Northern USA. Listings are now being accepted for our Pre-Harvest Machinery Consignment Auctions being held at our Rimbey & Hwy #16 East Locations

Located on a 38,709.67 Sq Ft Lot with a 26'x40' 3 Car Garage that is Heated & has 100 Amp Service. Natural Gas, Plus a Water Well & Pump are also Located on the Property.

The Basement Suite Rents out of $800.00 Per Month.

Zoned: R2 - Taxes: $1804.32 for 2021 Open Houses: Sunday, June 19th from 1 to 4 p.m. & Saturday June 25th from 1 to 4 p.m. or by Appointment. Owner's Phone: 780-881-9463 Real Estate Transactions are being Handled by Hill Realty Inc. - Norm Hill (780) 449-5622 Allen Olson (403) 783-0556 Aaron Olson (403) 913-9644 Real Estate Terms & Conditions: 10 % Down on Sale Day. Balance & Possession on or before August 12th, 2022. If Balance is NOT RECEIVED by August 12th, 2022 the Deposit will be Forfeited as Liquidation Damages. All measurements are approximate and need to be verified by the purchaser. Online Bidding Fees Apply - 4% up to a Max. of $800.00 per Item.

Allen B. Olson Auction Service Ltd. Rimbey & Hwy #16 East, Alberta - License No. 165690 Hwy #16 East - (780) 208-2508 - Rimbey (403) 843-2747 1 (855) 783-0556 Toll Free E-mail: abolson@telusplanet.net - Homepage: allenolsonauction.com

H #16 E S Y J 29 A 2 Location: Hwy #16 & Rge Rd 185 (1 Mile East of Hwy 834) - South Side of the Road Phone: (780) 208-2508 Office Aaron Olson - (403) 913-9644 Norm Hill - (780) 903-6199 - Terry Skiftun (780) 632-1774

We are now accepting consignments for this Sale.

Any items prelisted by July 29th will be included in our Sales Posters, Newspaper & Radio Advertising, Web Page, Social Media and extensive mailing lists.

Whether you have one piece or a complete line of Machinery give Aaron a call at (403) 913-9644 or Allen at (403) 783-0556 to discuss the best option for you to realize top dollars.

Allen B. Olson Auction Service Ltd. Rimbey Office - 403-843-2747 - Toll Free - 1-855-783-0556 Hwy #16 East Office - 780-208-2508 Rimbey & Hwy #16 East, Alberta - License No. 165690 Email: abolson@telusplanet.net - Website: www.allenolsonauction.com

The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, June 29, 2022 - 11

Second day added to Babas and Borshch Festival

BY JOHN MATHER The annual Babas and Borshch Festival in Lamont will get an upgrade this year as it also marks the culmination of two years of celebrating 130 years of Ukrainian settlement in the Lamont County area.

The festival organizers have joined with the Ukrainian-Canadian Congress – Alberta Provincial Council to add a second day to the festival which will be held Aug. 27 and 28 in Lamont.

The Saturday night Zabava (party) is expected to be the highlight of the weekend including a buffet, folk dance, choral performances, and a dance (featuring The Diamonds), say organizers, offering a total immersion into the Ukrainian experience.

Comedian Donovan Workun, will again be one of the judges in the

the bad news going on in Borshch Cook-Off. “Babas and Borshch the world.”

Anaka added that, and happens in Lamont where all Ukrainians and depending on impacts of ‘wannabees’ gather to the war, visitors from celebrate,” said Festival Ukraine may also be in Coordinator, Hazel attendance for these Anaka. “The addition of events.

“It’s important to recUCC-APC’s Ukrainian Day and the intensive ognize and celebrate joint planning we are Ukrainian Day and doing, ensures an excit- Alberta’s historic Cradle ing, cohesive, extrava- of Ukrainian Settlement ganza that both enter- with this in-person tains visitors and recog- event.” nizes the historic contribution of early settlers to present-day Lamont County.”

“We felt it was especially important to re-create the event this year,” said Anaka. Fiddler Charlie Gargus and “Because of the accordion player George war in Ukraine, it Paleniuk performed during a is important to media event to launch this bring people year’s version of the Babas and together to sup- Borshch Festival, June 16. This port, comfort and year the festival will span two even to distract days; Aug. 27 and 28 in downeach other from town Lamont.

CENTENARIANS Olga Koroluk, 102, accepts a certificate from Lamont Mayor Kirk Perrin June 23 recognizing her as one of six Lamont centenarians who were honoured with a certificate and a tree planted in their names in Lamont's Hillside Park for reaching the milestone of 100 years old.

Others recognized were Jessie Saruk, Polly Pewarchuk, Rose Strobl, Patience May MacArthur, and Tillie Lazowski.

Mundare byelection set for Sept. 7

BY JOHN MATHER Mundare voters will go to the polls Sept. 7 to elect a councillor to replace Eddie Shepel, who resigned effective June 13.

Mundare Chief Administrative Officer Colin Zyla told council June 21, a by-election had to be held within 120 days. He added the nomination must open four weeks before the election and advertising for the byelection had to take place.

Council, he added, would have to appoint a returning officer and a deputy returning officer for the byelection.

They also must decide whether an advance poll had to be held.

“I recommend the following motion be passed, that the by-election be held Wed. Sept 7, 2022 and a second motion be voted on naming Colin Zyla as the returning officer and Lisa Elchuk as the Deputy Returning Officer.”

He said if council wanted to have an advance poll he would then select the date and times but council decided this wasn’t necessary.

Zyla told council the vote would be held at the town office so there would be easy access.

HELP WANTED

Looking for a skilled labourer/driver/operator Requirements: • Minimum class 5 driver license, class 3 or 1 would be an asset • Hard working and self motivated

Company is based in Lindbrook area (12 min. west of Tofield). We do water and sewer instalation.

Overtime often required. Competitive wage paid appropriate to experience and skill set between $24 - $34 per hour.

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Photo: Jana Semeniuk

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Please send resumes to info@conqur.ca or drop off in person at 4802 57 Ave., Two Hills, AB

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Responsibilities ~ Use power hand tools safely ~ Work on assembly line in a team setting ~ Install decals, silicone and adhesives ~ Install trailer wiring and decking ~ Mount and fasten aluminum sheets and trim

Please send resumes to info@conqur.ca or drop off in person at 4802 57 Ave., Two Hills, AB

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I&M

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

~ Farms & Businesses

1” AD ~ $40/ MONTH 2” AD ~ $80/ MONTH

BOOKKEEPING

Tax and Bookkeeping Services ~ Excellent rates & bundled discounts

Maria Stamati

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ADVERTISE TODAY. CALL 780.895.2780 OR EMAIL lmtleader@gmail.com

Phone:(780) 579-3883 Fax: (780) 579-3884 LmTaxServicesLamont@yahoo.com

DAY CARE

CATERING

HOTELS CHIPMAN BAR & GRILL

CANADA DAY CELEBRATION

Tom’s Catering

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Serving Lamont Area

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Call Us: 7 8 0 - 3 6 3 - 3 8 2 2

EAVESTROUGHING CONCRETE

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LANDSCAPING

BM Services Local Family Owned ~ Honest & Reliable Service

Roofing, Windows & Capping FREE ESTIMATES RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • RURAL PO BOX 546 LAMONT, AB T0B 2R0

Specializing in Seamless Eavestrough Installation Alu-Rex Leaf Guards • Downpipe • Soffit & Fascia Gutter Cleaning & Repair • Roof Top Snow Removal

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2

CONSTRUCTION

Residential •Commercial •Industrial

Trenching services available

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WHITE’S CONSTRUCTION

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located in Chipman

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ENGRAVING

780.991.2172 kjnwhite@mcsnet.ca C OMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION , ICF BLACK BASEMENTS , SIDING , WINDOWS , DOORS , RENO ’ S , DRYWALL , INTERIOR FINISHING , PAINTING , SHINGLES , METAL ROOF, CONCRETE WORK

~ Laser Engraving ~ Awards ~ Customized Gifts 780.719.0597

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CUSTOM WORK

HEATING

Trevor Mikolajczyk

Main Street, Lamont

/ AC

KT Mechanical LTD

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ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE

SUNSHINE EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC.

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~

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LAWNCARE

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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PLUMBING

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Furnace & Hot Water Tank Replacement Plumbing - New Home Construction Air Conditioning - Gas Fitting - Gas Fire Places Garage Heaters - Service & Repair - Sheet Metal

John Panek 780-999-2065 jmpplumbing@live.ca Box 84, Lamont, AB T0B 2R0

Titan Repair Shop

PROFESSIONAL

Best Prices. Best Services

Motor Vehicle Accidents, Fatal Accidents, Wills, & More

780-579-4400

Elizabeth J. Tatchyn, B.A., LL.B

CVIP Licensed 4715 51 St. Lamont, AB. TitanRepairShop@yahoo.com Mon–Fri 8am–5pm

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FOR ALL YOUR AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS 5003 - 50 Street, Mundare, AB 780-764-3936

MONUMENTS

BARRISTER & SOLICITOR By appointment only

TOWING

REGULAR 24/7 TOWING PLUS equipment, sheds,

antique/classic vehicles, RVs, and more!!

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Don’t think Towing – Think Titan!

LEGAL ISSUES?

TRUCKING

Ronald W. Poitras Barrister & Solicitor Serving Lamont and Area Since 1977 Wednesday 1:30 – 5:00 pm

780-895-2055 Area Sales Rep Lamont, Alberta

SEPTIC TANKS CLEANED NEW SEPTIC PUMPS INSTALLED SEPTIC SYSTEMS DESIGNED & INSTALLED

at Smith Insurance Service, Main Street Lamont

by Appointment

Reflecting A Life Well-Lived Memories Etched in Stone

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REAL ESTATE

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Cell: 780-220-5405

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WATER HAULING

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The

$10.75+gst first 25 words 39¢ each additional word PICTURE BOLD $10.00 $5.00 LAMONT LEADER Ph. 780-895-2780 Email: lmtleader @gmail.com ________________________ BUILDINGS BUILDINGS FOR SALE FOR SALE INTEGRITY POST FRAME BUILDINGS since 2008 BUILT WITH CONCRETE POSTS. Barns, Shops, Riding Arenas, Machine Sheds and more, sales@integritybuilt.com 1-866-974-7678 www.integritybuilt.com. ________________________ COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS FIREARMS WANTED FOR AUGUST 2022 LIVE & ONLINE AUCTION: Rifles, Shotguns, Handguns, Militaria. Auction or Purchase: Collections, Estates, Individual items. Contact Paul, Switzer's Auction: Toll-Free 1-8006 9 4 - 2 6 0 9 , sales@switzersauction.com or www.switzersauction.com. ______________________________ Canada Day/Dominion Day Long Weekend at Camp Gary (outside of Viking, AB) Starting Friday, July 1 at 4 pm to Sunday afternoon, July 3.

Come and Go Weekend. Fireworks in the evening.

Free of charge.

Stop by or camp for the weekend.

Campfire, Singing, Gathering.

Contact Gerard Wadley for more info or directions.

Home 780-336-2247 (leave message) or mobile 780-632-0284 ______________________________ Forestburg Area 53 Raceway (1 mile West of Forestburg on Hwy 53) Canada Day Weekend 3 Full Days of Racing!

July 1, 2, & 3 •Bracket Racing •Mic’s Mobile Food Truck •Canada Day Fireworks at Dusk •Saturday, July 2 Only Calnash Trucking is sponsoring $2,500 in Trophies and Payouts! $1,100 Super-Pro $700 Pro $200 Sportsman 2021 Winner - Mike Nichols Racers: $60/Day Area 53 Members: $50/Day Gates Open at 8 a.m.

Tech 9-10:30 a.m.

Racing at 11 a.m.

We welcome ALL CLASSES! Admission by Donation Wheelchair Accessible Contact Corey Kozey 780-781-5456

EADER

Serving

Classifieds

CLASSIFIED AD RATES

L

THE LAMONT

Affordable Advertising with

Lamont

county

3 papers for the price of 1!

________________________ CATTLE FOR FOR SALE CATTLE SALE

________________________ FOR RENT RENT FOR

________________________ HELPWANTED WANTED HELP

________________________ SERVICES SERVICES

2 year old Charolais Bulls. White and Red Factors available. Semen tested and delivered to your ranch. Call/ text 780-719-0264 ______________________________ REGISTERED YEARLING SIMMENTAL BULLS. Fullblood Fleckvieh, Horned & Polled, A1 Bloodlines, Performance EPD's. Very Quiet. Simmeron Ranch. Martin 780913-7963. www.simmeronranch.ca. ________________________ LAND FOR FOR SALE LAND SALE

Small 2 bedroom house in Viking.

Comes with appliances. Includes utilities, gas, power, water, sewer. $975/mo plus Damage Deposit. Call 780-336-6089 or 780-336-6088 for more details. _____________________________ Roommate wanted, 2 bedroom, half bath, upstairs, shared kitchen & laundry, half utilities. Available August 1st - $450/ month + D.D., pet & 420 friendly, in Tofield. Call 587-9855773. ________________________ GARAGE SALE GARAGE SALE

Hardisty Library is looking for a parttime student library assistant.

•Must be Grade 11 or 12 •16 years or older & mature •Have excellent interpersonal skills •Greet all ages of public well •Computer skills required (basic) •Be comfortable working alone •Assist with Summer Children programs •Assist patrons to find appropriate authors and familiarize yourself with current authors •Show patrons how to us computer, copier, set up for exams, etc.

•Wages - $15/hour •Clean casual attire •Work Wednesday 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday 1 to 5 p.m. •Often extra casual hours added •Paid orientation •Some janitorial work - vacuum, dust, empty garbage.

Call 780-888-3947 or send resume to Kelly (Librarian & Library Manager) hardistylibrary@prl.ab.ca ________________________ REAL ESTATE ESTATE REAL

Drywall Taping/Texturing 35+ Years. No Job too small Experienced drywall taper/texturer here to help you with any job big or small. Don't want to do it yourself, give me a call!

Based in Killam but willing to travel Hand taper by trade but have experience with boxes, roller/flusher, taping tube. No bazooka exp.

Have own tools (10-12" boxes, pump, angle box, roller, flusher, hand tools, etc.) Also do ceiling texture. Nondrinker, just want to work. Willing to work with existing taping crew. Call 780-385- 2106 or 780-385-1251. _____________________________ Painting Quality Residential and Commercial Painting Betty Tkaczyk 780-632-8749 or 780-688-3564 _____________________________ Carpet and Upholstery cleaning residential and commercial. Truck mount unit, sewer backup, and flood cleaning. Auto and RV Cleaning. Call John and Sheri at Fancy Shine Auto and Carpet Care at 780-384-3087 _____________________________ Need to re-order: •Company Forms?

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•Envelopes?

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Call your local paper with your print order today!

WEEKLY REVIEW Ph. 780-336-3422 Email: vikingreview @gmail.com TOFIELD MERCURY Ph. 780-662-4046 Email: adsmercury @gmail.com LAMONT LEADER Ph. 780-895-2780 Email: lmtleader @gmail.com ________________________

BEST HUNTING IN SASKATCHEWAN right by Sask River. Excellent fishing and very high Deer population. Thick pine & poplar bluffs, close to water coulee. Old yard site with old power and water.

Revenue on crop and hayland. East of Prince Albert. $248,000. Call Doug 306-716-2671. ________________________ FEEDAND AND SEED FEED SEED ALBERTA FEED GRAIN: Buying Oats, Barley, Wheat, Canola, Peas, Screenings, Mixed Grains. Dry, Wet, Heated, or Spring Thresh. Prompt Payment. In House Trucks, In House Excreta Cleaning. Vac Rental. 1-888483-8789. ______________________________ WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN Heated, Mixed, Tough, Light, Bugs, Spring Thrashed....Barley, Wheat, Oats, Peas, Flax, Canola. "On Farm Pickup". Westcan Feed & Grain 1877-250-5252. ________________________ HEALTH HEALTH GET UP TO $50,000 from the Government of Canada. Do you or someone you know have any of these conditions: ADHD, Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthma, Cancer, COPD, Depression, Diabetes, Difficulty Walking, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowels, Overweight, Trouble Dressing...and Hundreds more. ALL Ages & Medical Conditions qualify.

CALL THE BENEFITS PROGRAM 1-800-211-3550 or send a text message with Name and Mailing Address to 403-980-3605 for your FREE benefits package. ______________________________ HIP/KNEE REPLACEMENT. Other medical conditions causing TROUBLE WALKING or DRESSING? The Disability Tax Credit allows for $3,000 yearly tax credit and $30,000 lump sum refund. Take advantage of this offer. Apply NOW; quickest refund Nationwide: Expert help. 1844-453-5372. ________________________ FOR RENT RENT FOR Large, quiet, non-smoking 2 bedroom apartment in Killam. For viewing, call Chuck at 780-263-7290 _____________________________ Farmhouse for rent near Viking. RR 123. Available June 1. 2 bedroom with attached garage. Horse pasture land available. No dogs. $900/month +DD +Utilities. Non-smoker. Call 780-336-2369 or Dennis at 780-3855689 tfnp

Big Garage Sale! June 30, July 1, 2, 3 from 10 am - 6 pm daily. Located 18319 Hwy 14, 3 1/2 kms east of Tofield. Ken/ Marilyn Bruha. Tools, farm items, household, yard & misc.

MEMORIAL MEMORIAL Jennifer Lindsay Koss June 26, 1977 May 10, 2017

House For Sale by Owner - 4801 - 49 st, Sedgewick. $69,900. Garage, new deck, fence, large yard. 403-3321039. ________________________ SERVICES SERVICES

You loved unconditionally, You gave your time and energy selflessly.

You set an amazing example, just by being yourself.

Everything you did was extraordinary and it made all the difference in the lives you touched.

Every so often, we feel a gentle breeze and know it's your gentle touch.

You have all our love, forever.

Mom and Dad. ________________________ HELPWANTED WANTED HELP ROCKY MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT is NOW HIRING: Managers, AG Equipment Techs, Heavy Equipment Techs - Journeyman & Apprentices, Parts Techs. View Open Roles & Apply: www.rockymtn.com/careers.

Relocation Offered. ______________________________ LOOKING FOR A REWARDING CAREER? Massage Therapy offers many options. Study full time or in a distance format. Contact the Alberta Institute of Massage for details at www.albertainstituteofmassage.com; phone 403.346.1018. ______________________________ Class 1 Oilfield Driver. 3 years experience necessary. Fax resume, safety tickets, and CDA to: 780-662-3368 or email: rwwhlt@mcsnet.ca 26p

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New public works boss hired in Mundare

BY JOHN MATHER Mundare wasted no time in hiring a new director of public works following the termination of David MacDonald.

Sherri Clark started June 20 and appeared before town council June 21 to introduce herself.

Councillor Rick Patrie said, “I know you’re getting lots of advice from the people around you, but my advice is to make it your own.

“In my opinion we had some bad habits from before and you just go and be the boss.”

Councillor Irene Talaga said Mundare had the image of being a beautiful town and she wanted to see that continue.

“If you see any crooked signs straighten them, any weeds pull them out. If you cut the grass around our planters make sure the edges are hit with the

Heated Andrew Council meeting Continued from Page 6 From the gallery, Leppek accused the council of being at fault for the late budget.

“You should have had the budget passed in May at the latest,” he said. “So now this village pays each one of you $65 to come and talk about a budget.”

The trio, Haight, Upham and Leppek, bickered for the next several minutes, from the amount extra meetings are costing council, to who actually hired the previous CAO for what position.

“You should get your facts straight because council never hired her,” said Leppek. “The CAO hired her as an assistant.”

As the discussion centred around whether previous council or current council was responsible for the issues plaguing the Village, Haight stated that a number of applications for the position of CAO were received, prior to Lupul begin hired, and were never contacted and never interviewed.

The next meeting of Andrew Council is slated for July 6 at 7 p.m.

weedeater.”

Talaga further pointed out hat during a visit to Ukrainia Park she had noticed some of the picnic tables were in bad shape.

Clark replied she had already noticed this and had taken out three rotted tables and had four in the shop to replace them.

“I understand exactly what you’re saying and we will be putting our best foot forward to keep the town looking sharp.”

She said she kept a daily journal and would keep council updated on any hot spots that cropped up.

“I’ll delegate and make sure we’re on top of things with what resources and staff we have.”

She said she would be loading her phone with all the key contacts so she could keep council informed on what was happening in the com-

munity as far as public works was concerned “At the end of my work week, I’ll be having a record of what the crew did and what was completed.”

“I’ll be more thorough if that’s what you’re looking for.”

She said she was intent on setting the community up for success. “That’s my goal,” she stated.

Clark said she had already had the crews clean up around the arena and weed whip around the welcome sign.

She was also happy to have some help from Councillor Glenn Rozumniak who helped out. CAO Colin Zyla was also busy helping out where he could.

Mayor Cheryl Calinoiu thanked both for their help.

Council will also be hiring another full time staff at public works and two summer students.

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Summer Projects for Public Works –a Please be aware of the projects Public Works is completing this summer, including timelines and potential road closures.

Timeline for these projects may be revised based on weather and other external factors. Some roads may be closed periodically as imperative work is completed to extend the lifespan of infrastructure.

We ask for your patience with road closures, as Public Works is hard at work to efficiently complete its programs. Please drive slowly around equipment and obey all construction signage.

Updates on road closures can be accessed on the Lamont County website or our Facebook and Twitter posts. If you have questions related to the summer programs, complete a service request at lamontcounty.ca/service-requests: - Road Sign Installation: has commenced & is planned for completion by late-June.

- Road Crossing Culvert Replacements: currently working in the SE area of Lamont County; work in planned for the NE area of the County in July.

- Approach Culverts: previously scheduled approaches and drainage fixes (completed in June/July).

- Bridge Replacement on TWP 564 west of RR 183: starts July 1 (TWP 564 will be closed directly east and west of the bridge for approximately six weeks).

- Road Construction (four miles of shoulder pulls): planned to commence mid-July and for completion by mid-August (an average of one-week per mile): o Three miles on TWP Rd 540 from Hwy 855 to RR 162, and the last mile on TWP 562 from RR 185 to RR 190.

- RR 203 Rebuild (from Hwy 15 to one mile north of HWY 15): starts mid-July for approximately four weeks.

- Roadside Ditching: planned to commence in August/September.

- Dust Abatement: has commenced and is planned for completion by mid-August. o Reminder: residents should travel slowly when passing the workers and equipment, as well as when crossing freshly laid calcium or oil.

- Road Gravelling: has commenced and is planned for completion by mid/end of Sept.

Scholarships for Recent Grads Eligible residents of Lamont County graduating with a high school diploma and registering for first year post-secondary study can apply for the 2022 Centennial Scholarship. Details at lamontcounty.ca/scholarships.

Eligible students registered in an environmental science or agricultural program (continuing education) may be eligible for the Association of Alberta Agricultural Fieldmen Memorial Bursary – see: aaaf.ab.ca/about/aaaf-bursary.html

Weed Inspections Are Happening!

Lamont County Agricultural Services reminds residents that weed inspections are ongoing throughout the growing season and inspectors can be seen in fields and County right-of-ways.

Inspectors will be in marked Lamont County vehicles and wearing highvisibility vests (with valid identification).

Please contact Agricultural Services if you have any questions at 780-895-2585.

Lamont County Open House – Thank You for Attending Thanks to everyone who attended the Lamont County Service Levels Open House on June 21. We value your attendance, input and feedback. Make sure to complete the Service Level Survey by June 30: surveymonkey.com/r/Service_Level_2022.

Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings The next Regular Council Meeting and Committee of the Whole Meeting is on Tuesday, June 28, starting at 9 a.m. The public is welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or virtually through Microsoft Teams: lamontcounty.ca/governance/agendas-minutes.

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