June 5 Lamont Leader

365 show vehicles attract up to 4,000 spectators to Chipman Car Crafters’ Show and Shine

BY JOHN MATHER

The weather started out overcast, but by mid-morning the sun was shining and the cars and guests flocked to Chipman June 2, for the annual Chipman Car Crafters Show and Shine.

According to Car Crafters president Dave Gray, the morning slowed the number of exhibitors “possibly because of the clouds,” but by when the sun came out 365 classic cars, restomods, customs, and all makes and models had passed through the gates to take up a place on the streets of Chipman.

“It was a great variety of vehicles,” he said. “From all over the province, Didsbury to Drayton Valley to Cold Lake and more.”

He added there were more spectators than in previous years, but since they don’t collect any admission fee he couldn’t give a precise number.

Generally estimates of visitors range from 2,500 to 4,000.

Gray said volunteers made a huge difference in the success of the event.

“They do so much to help out,” he said. “They look after parking for spectators and for the display cars and provide lots of other help where needed.”

He added several of the volunteers were from car clubs in the region, that the Car Crafters work with during the show season.

On June 1, the Car Crafters held a swap meet which was another success with more than 450 spectators paying a toonie each to see what was available from 29 vendors with a large variety of car parts and accessories for sale.

At the conclusion of the car show on Sunday, prizes were given out to several of the participants.

The Best in Show sponsored by Aldon Auto in Lamont was the 1957 Pontiac Laurentian owned by R. Moser.

The Village of Chipman’s Favourite sponsored by the Village was a 1970 Chev Nova SS.

An annual hard luck trophy is always presented sponsored by SS Designs and this year it was won by Ran McIvor and his 1927 Model T Roadster which had the misfortune to break down on the way to the show.

In the Muscle Vehicles, 1972 and Older category, sponsored by General Auto and Hilcor Welding, Mike Levesque won for his 1970 Dodge Challenger.

The Best Street Rod prize sponsored by Lamont Liquor Store and Back Alley Pub was won by Don Lokken for his 1937 Chevy Coupe.

The Lamont and Smoky Lake Home

Hardware Stores sponsored the Muscle Cars 1973 and newer category. It was won by the 1983 Ford Mustang owned by Rick Semeniuk.

The Best Classic Truck sponsored by Oil King Services Inc, was won by Greg Strong and his 1967 C10 truck.

Value Drug Mart put up the award for best Antique Vehicle 1949 and older which was won by Dale Mackie’s 1930 Cadillac.

The Best Classic Vehicle sponsored by Viterra was won by Laurine Just for her 1964 Valiant V200.

The Best Import sponsored by Hill Realty was won by Sloane Boyko for his 1993 Nissan 240 SX.

Steve Borsellino won the Best Restomod for his 1956 Porsche 365a.

The award was sponsored by Realty Advisors and Cattle Country Corral Cleaning.

The Random Spectator Pick sponsored by Imagination Engraving was won by Daniel LaFrance for his 1971 Chev 1/2 ton truck.

The Special Vehicle Association of Alberta Favourite sponsored by the Association was won by Daryl Steinback with his 1953 Mercury Hauler with 1933 Ford on its deck.

The Work in Progress Award sponsored by Tim’s Catering was won by Able Nuufeld with his 1985 C10 truck, and the Best Orphan award sponsored by Ironwood Catering was won by Bruce and Cindy Stucks with their 1947 Olds Special 66 touring sedan

A row of Shelby Cobras and replica Cobras line Chipman’s main street during the Chipman Car Crafters’ Show and Shine, June 2. John Mather photo. MORE PHOTOS SEE PAGE 3

Wick asks County officials for better explanation of tax bills

BY JOHN MATHER Lamont County

Councillor

Aaron Wick

would like to see a clearer explanation of how County taxes are arrived at.

He raised the issue during the regular May 28 council meeting.

“I don’t know how many of you have received phone calls since the tax notices went out,” he said. “But I’ve had a few, with one person having an increase as high as 14 per cent.”

He said he spoke with the county’s Chief Financial Officer Rodney Boyko about the issue and wondered what could be done.

“What we don't explain to the people is  increases in school funding, landfill and the housing foundation requisition are beyond the scope of council,” he said.

“Our tax only went up four per cent, but we don’t explain about the other increases from other areas.”

Chief Administrative Officer Peter Tarnawsky said the County had included a leaflet in the tax notices explaining the tax rates.

Wick said most people don’t look at that but rather see the bottom line on their tax bill.

He said some further explanation would make

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it easier for people to understand why their rates went up.

Councillor Roy Anaka suggested ratepayers could look at their cur-

rent tax bill and compare it to the previous years and check the difference in the school requisition and foundation and compare the differences.

Reeve David Diduck agreed if it was on the website and Facebook page it might help get the message across.

Tarnawsky said he

would pass the request on to the County’s communication officer and council accepted the discussion as information.

Resident outraged with Lamont County/FCSS promotion of Fort Sask. family-friendly Pride events

Some of the actors previously performed in sexually explicit

BY JANA SEMENIUK

A local man, Dan McCullough, sent emails last week to two Lamont County elected officials, Reeve David Diduck and Councillor Neil Woitas, in addition to Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Director Sara Rindero and the Lamont Leader, opposing the promotion of Fort Saskatchewan familyfriendly Pride events shared on the Kalyna Family Resource Network (KFRN) social media page.

KFRN Lamont County Region is part of the FCSS Lamont County department.

McCullough said he was outraged to discover that performers billed in a family friendly Pride event, scheduled during next week’s Pride week

in Fort Sask., had previously performed sexually explicit shows for adults.

The promotional post said the event will also feature local performers for a family friendly special drag performance, but did not list the names of those performers.

“I contacted the county through the website as I am concerned about Lamont County indirectly funding and promoting sex workers performing in front of children at an upcoming event in Fort Saskatchewan,” said McCullough.

“This is not something we should be ignoring for fear of being attacked as "hateful" or some other such nonsense. It is not hateful to expect some kind of scrutiny be applied to performers

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being promoted by our County which is funded through our taxes.”

McCullough said he was not satisfied with a reply from Rindero, who said that KFRN and FCSS ‘has a mandate that includes sharing information on programs and services offered by our partnering communities’.

McCullough said he could not find any reciprocity of Fort Saskatchewan FCSS sharing even one Lamont County activity on their social media pages.

Councillor Neil Woitas said he was appalled with the lack of concern for promoting family events where the performers have been involved in sexually explicit shows.

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“They should have done a background check on the actors in my opinion after looking at their profiles. It’s really disappointing that we advertised for them,” said Woitas.

“I’m going to be asking for more information on how KFRN is funded and what criteria they use for promoting events. I had a complaint from a ratepayer emailed to me, the Reeve and the paper and I told him I would look into it so that’s what I’m doing.”

Woitas said he would bring the issue up for discussion at the next County Council meeting, June 25 at 9 a.m. in person at the County office or online via the county website.

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The village of Andrew was busy on June 1 with garage and yard sales. Above, Village Mayor Barry Goertz had one of the most popular stops of the day. Trudy Smith photo.

Great baking and handmade crafts were available for everybody to enjoy at the Andrew Farmers’ Market. Trudy Smith photo.

CHIPMAN CAR CRAFTERS’ SHOW AND SHINE

A large crowd turned out to the Chipman Car Crafters Show and Shine, June 2. More than 365 cars were displayed during the day-long show which filled Chipman’s main street along with several side streets.

This 1955 Chev, customized with many special features including a flip up hood, was proudly displayed at the Chipman Car Crafters Show and Shine June 2.

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A mom talks to her young son about a unique Shelby Cobra Daytona on display. Around this very expensive vehicle she was probably suggesting he not touch it.

A customized pick up truck is decorated with a variety of ghoulish figures.

The grill may be original on this late 30s customized coupe, but those high intensity headlights were definitely new old stock.

A rare right hand drive Rover Mini Cooper all decked put with a full set of rally lights out front.

An owner talks about his 1927 Track T, featuring a flathead V-8 engine with spectators.

Virgil Exner was one of America's leading industrial designers when he revived the Chrysler Corporation’s fortunes in the mid and late 1950s with his “forward look” design. At the Chipman Car Crafters Show and Shine, this pair of late 1950 Dodges, one a convertible and one hardtop sat proudly side by side.

Bruderheim soccer flourishes thanks to dedicated volunteers

BY LANDON ZABEL

The Bruderheim Minor Sports Association (BMSA) and the newfound board of volunteer executives overseeing the organization, are midway through their first soccer season as a team, and it has been a successful one.

It was just this past February that the BMSA was nearly shut down due to a lack of volunteers for the executive positions, but a group of dedicated parents rose to the occasion – saving the day. The commitment of the board members was on full display during the practice and games held on May 28. With members attending the event; even Secretary Brooklyn Torresia was present, with her weeksold newborn swaddled to her chest.

Fiona MacDonaldTipton describes her time as the organization’s newfound Soccer Director as “a lot of learning, but a better experience than I was expecting.”

She explains “I expected to do an hour or two of work a week in preparation, but we wanted to make it bigger and better and the hours piled on.”

All of the hard work has paid off as the soccer program has experienced exponential growth in the number of children enrolled. This is partly due to the BMSA establishing a U13 team (under 13), allowing kids

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who have aged out of the younger programs to continue to play the game they love.

The BMSA was able to provide a space to play soccer and make friends for 130 kids, a remarkable number that even surpasses the amount of students enrolled in the Bruderheim Elementary School.

The growth of the program has heightened the need for volunteer coaches. Despite the 26 current volunteer coaches, BMSA President John Muir stated that “we are always looking for coaches,” and encouraged members of the community to reach out to him through the organization's Facebook page (Bruderheim Minor Sports Association).

The BMSA is also advocating for local community members to enroll themselves in the Tri-County soccer referee training clinic. This is because there are no certified referees in the county; meaning the BMSA has to pay referees from out-of-town to drive in, at a great cost to the nonprofit organization.

It’s not all about soccer, as Fiona adds, “it is a good way to help your kids make friends.” Fiona had coached her step-daughter Mya’s team last year, where Mya the self-proclaimed “soccer princess” had made friends with many of her teammates.

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October 9, 1962 ~ May 11, 2024

It is with profound sorrow that Sheila Sunley and Jodie Gray Sunley announce the tragic and untimely death of their son and husband, William John Sterling Sunley, on May 11, 2024 at his home in British Columbia. The memory of his intelligence, culture and love for his boys, Euan and Austen, will be cherished by his extended family, many friends and all who knew him. The world will be a poorer place without his knowledge, humour and passion for spirited conversation.

Born in Lamont, Alberta to Dr. John and Mrs. Sheila Sunley, Sterling enjoyed growing up in that small, farming community. He spent his teen summers working at nearby Elk Island National Park. After graduating from Lamont High School, he attended the University of Alberta where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.

Active throughout university in Liberal party politics (difficult to believe for those who knew him as a staunch conservative), after graduation Sterling went to work on Parliament Hill as a special assistant to Senator H.

A. “Bud” Olson, who at the time was Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister of State for Economic Development.

Following his experience with the federal cabinet, Sterling embarked on a career in financial planning and investment management in Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg beginning with MD Management and finishing with IQON Financial Inc.

From 2003 through 2013, Sterling served as President and Co-Founder of Camnex Marketing Inc., a major importer of electronics for such retailers as WalMart.

Appointed in 2013 by the governor-in-council to the Immigration and Refugee Board (Appeals Division), he served there for four years writing more than 500 decisions. In 2017, he moved to Refugee Protection Division.

After leaving the IRB in 2022, Sterling headed his own immigration consultancy, Chartwell Immigration.

Sterling was a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 and the Alberta Centennial Medal in 2005. He proudly served as president of the Rt. Hon. Winston Spencer Churchill Societies of both Edmonton and British Columbia. He was a member of the University of Alberta Senate and a director of the Alberta Motor Association and of its subsidiaries AMA Travel and AMA Insurance. He also was chair of the Children’s Hearing and Speech Centre of British Columbia. He even wrote speeches for King Charles III when the monarch was Prince of Wales and made frequent trips to Canada.

As impressive as this list is, however, it does not cap-

ture all of whom Sterling was. A proud and devoted son, husband and father, Sterling was also a true friend to many throughout his life. First, there is no appreciating who Sterling was without understanding just how much he loved his wife, Jodie, who he truly saw as the person who had made him complete and genuinely happy.

He was happiest when standing on the sidelines of a soccer pitch with her watching their sons Euan and Austen, or planning travel and entertainment with her, bringing the boys to visit his mother and father or joining her family for summer fun at Oak Lake, Manitoba.

A voracious reader of fine literature, Sterling could offer informed criticism of novels, poetry, essays, speeches and the Nobel committee’s annual choice of its laureate writer. (He found most of the modern winners unworthy.)

He loved serious music –classical and jazz – singlemalt scotch, good cigars and books. Lots of books. His private library is the culmination of a lifelong love.

And he relished a good debate on history, the politics of the day, culture, morality and God (or the lack of one).

There will always be an empty place in the hearts of many with Sterling’s passing.

The family will be holding a private memorial.

In lieu of flowers, an educational trust has been set up for Euan and Austen. Cheques or bank drafts can be made out to the Euan and Austen Sunley Education Trust, c/o 132 Quesnell Cres NW, Edmonton AB, T5R 5P2.

The women who make it all happen, Soccer Director Fiona MacDonald-Tipton (left) poses with the Assistant Soccer Director Carla Kwiatkowski. Landon Zabel photo.

Heated action on the U9 soccer pitch in Bruderheim. Landon Zabel photo.

Lamont’s Auxilians host community garage sale

BY LANDON ZABEL

Lamont’s annual town-wide garage sale took place on May 31 and June 1.

Local volunteer organization, the Auxiliary to the Lamont Health Care Centre also hosted their garage sale at the Beaverhill Pioneer Lodge.

The Auxilians have, for the past seven years, volunteered to host a garage sale where townsfolk who do not have time to set up their own garage sale, are welcome to donate their unwanted goods, whereupon receival volunteers will help the items find new homes.

Any unsold goods will be donated to the local

Elk Island Thrift Store, and any items they do not want to shelve will be donated to various organizations.

The proceeds made from the garage sale are donated to both the Beaverhill Pioneer Lodge and the Lamont Health Care Centre.

The volunteers unanimously wished to remain nameless, requesting to be referred to as “the very lovely volunteers,” and that they were.

The Auxiliary to the Lamont Health Care Centre is a group of more than two dozen individuals committed to bettering the community through helping Lamont’s senior’s hous-

ing.

The President, Marilyn Pruss, said that since the construction of the hospital, community members have always volunteered to help.

The network of volunteer efforts goes beyond the garage sale. The organization also frequently plays cards with residents of the Lodge, as well as running the Lodge’s canteen.

The work does not stop there. During Lamont’s annual Christmas Light Up the volunteers hold a bake sale, and on St. Patrick’s Day the volunteers hold a tea party with the Lodge’s residents

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Auxilian President Marilyn Pruss (middle) poses with her predecessor of 15 years

Sheila Vilcsak (left) and an Auxilian member Elaine Lush (right). Landon Zabel photo.

Lamontonians of all ages mingle as they survey the assortment of goods the Auxilians have on display outside of the Beaverhill Pioneer Lodge. Landon Zabel photo.

Opinion

Truth or Consequences order appears in amended Bill

BY JOHN MATHER

Once again the unholy Liberals/New Democrat alliance in Ottawa is trying to stifle Alberta’s oil and gas industry.

Last February, long time NDP MP Charlie Angus (whom had already said he wasn’t seeking election, having read the tea leaves and realized the NDP are doomed because of Jagmeet Singh’s silly democracydestroying alliance), introduced a bill that would threaten jail times and huge fines against the oil and gas industry if those producers tried to defend their record on the environment.

At the time it was laughed at, so preposterous it was. But now, the suggestions have materialized into amendments to Bill C-59.

Supported by the NDP and Liberals along with the anti- oil Bloc Quebecois, the amendment effectively allows environmental groups to sue oil and gas companies over allegedly misleading environmental benefits.

The bill introduces so-called "anti-greenwashing provisions" that would allow activists to challenge the environmental claims of oil and gas companies.

To defend their claims, companies would need to prove them using an "internationally recognized methodology.”

What the bill doesn't do is make those environmental groups prove their statements to the same standards.

One law firm penned in its synopsis of the Bill, “under these new provisions, statements must be based on adequate and proper substantiation using an ‘internationally recognized methodology.’”

“It is unclear what an “internationally recognized methodology” is given the multitude of methodologies and standards that have been adopted by international organizations, as well as national and provincial or state governments.”

Environmental groups, the law firms report stated, who are already actively asking the Competition Bureau to investigate “greenwashing” claims against companies involved in the oil and gas sector, such as the Royal Bank of Canada, Shell Canada, the Pathways Alliance and the Canadian Gas Association, will be emboldened by these provisions.

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They may ask the Competition Bureau to investigate, or they may request leave of the Competition Tribunal to take action against companies they consider to be engaged in “greenwashing.”

Greenwashing, states left wing scribbler David Climenhaga, is a form of marketing spin intended to persuade members of the public that a product, service or activity is more environmentally friendly than it really is.

Alberta’s Environment and Protected Areas Minister Rebecca Shulz immediately argued against this change stating, “Companies that wish to defend their environmental record will have to prove that their claims can be substantiated by an ‘internationally recognized methodology,’ a vague and undefined phrase that creates needless uncertainty for businesses.”

“Any company not willing to risk millions of dollars in fines and legal fees will

be forced to stay silent. And that is exactly the outcome that Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault and the federal Liberal-NDP-Bloc Québécois alliance wants to happen.”

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith weighed in, stating it’s the energy companies that are at the “forefront of doing these amazing environmental innovations.”

Smith said some of the greatest innovations in Alberta come from the energy companies and part of her job is to help spread that message.

Smith said that she loves to work with the federal government on common issues, but when Ottawa is being "unreasonable" and ignoring the achievements of the energy industry, Alberta needs to step up.

"We are miles ahead of everyone else," she said. "We should take full advantage of this first mover position that we find ourselves in.

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BY HAZEL ANAKA

This week may be another topic roundup. Or it may be Oilers-centric if they win Game 6 against the Dallas Stars and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. As I write this on Sunday evening, the second period has just ended with a score of 2-0 for the Oilers. Twenty minutes of play stands between the team and (controlled) ecstasy.

Not that a 2-0 lead guarantees anything in this series. Each team has managed to lose after a lead. The guys need to make some plays not just sit back trying to defend the lead. Dallas has scored multiple goals in one period and are seemingly just very patient and unruffled. For different reasons, both teams should be playing for their very lives and whoever wants it more will probably win the game.

For Dallas it’s do or die tonight but frankly the Oilers would love to skip another trip to

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Dallas to decide game 7 there. I’m not a professional athlete but I find one flight draining never mind the multi-trip weeks and repeated adjustment to time zone differences they experience.

I didn’t watch any games during the regular season so this has been pretty exciting for me. I especially like the Sports Network panel. The guys are funny, passionate, engaged, and professional. And I love their suits, shirt, tie, socks combos. They reminisce, they kibbitz. There must be an army of show researchers supporting them. And statisticians measuring and chronicling every conceivable aspect of the game. Yet, they seem to have excellent recall of every game they’ve ever played. And every stellar play by every other player in the league for the past thirty or forty years. How is that even possible?

Of course, someone is measuring shots on net but now they rate them by how dangerous they are. They measure how many hits each guy makes; time between shots on net; how much time each team spends in the o-zone (offensive

zone); plus minuses, and the number of goals and assists per player per game, over his career, and in comparison to every other player in the league. I find this all fascinating.

During the writing of this piece, Dallas scored with about 10 minutes left in the third. Losing a lead happened to each team more than once in this run for the cup. Over the years we’ve seen the struggling Oilers fold, the players panic, and the W slip through their fingers. It speaks to their maturity and confidence level and the calm, guiding hand of Coach Knoblauch that they can keep their heads about them.

And no matter the time of the game or how many overtimes it took, I hung in for the entire post-game analysis and interviews. It was fun having Draisaitl say that the Nugent-Hopkins is the coach’s favourite player. Or that McDavid wore the same suit for the last three games. Or that Rolly the Goalie was in the building to watch the game. And it’s impossible to ignore the sights and sounds of the fans inside and out.

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would be good if they got better at it. Skinner, Draisaitl, Hyman, Bouchard and the Nuge seem the most comfortable and real. Also good is whoever did something great: scored their first NHL or playoff goal, scored after a drought, broke a record of some kind.

Let’s talk about the spillover benefits from all this. The economic spinoff for the city is huge. The international exposure for the city is immeasurable. And having the Oilers represent Canada is serving to unite hockey fans across the country. Lord knows we need a good news story right about now, from where I sit.

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Lamont County Councillor Wick questions fire billings for County

BY JOHN MATHER

A spate of individual billings from Lamont Emergency Services to individuals who had a fire in Lamont County was questioned by Councillor Aaron Wick May 28.

“We’ve been dealing with fire rates and we’ve had a couple of delegations come in and I kind of have a moral issue with when someone’s house burns down and then we give them a bill on top of it,” he said.

“Is there a way we could budget a mill rate charge that covers everybody,” he asked. “Our rates go up because of education, seniors housing and landfills.”

He wondered if the County could set something up where there is a surcharge on tax to cover fire protection.

“I think that’s something we should really consider,” added Wick.

He said he didn’t envy the fire chief who had to go to the property owners to give them a large bill after they just lost their home.

Chief Administrative Officer Peter Tarnawsky said Wick was querying two issues, one being a way this can be funded through the budget and he felt there was.

“There’s no way to predict fire,” said

Tarnawsky.

“But if someone has undertaken unsafe or unpermitted burning then are they culpable and should they be charged for the service?”

“Yes, but what about those fires caused by accidental means?” asked Wick. “Is there a way we can budget some funds to help offset those fire bills?

“Can it be a unique levy?”

CFO Rodney Boyko said it could be a unique levy on the tax bill but being a regional emergency service they have to balance the utilization and user recovery.

He said insurance does cover most fires.

“Do we want our taxpayers paying for those who don’t have proper insurance?,” he asked Wick.

Boyko said residents always have the opportunity to come and talk to council about any fire bills they may receive.

“Unfortunately from the fire chief perspective once the fire has happened he has to follow through on billing.”

Tarnawsky added it becomes very complicated trying to prove whether a fire was caused by an inadequately maintained home.

“Then, should that

cost be spread across all taxpayers?,” he questioned.

“One of the things the chief did a year ago was bring forward a report on how various departments around the region address fire service,” Tarnawsky added.

“He’s looking at all these issues and complexities,” he said.

Councillor Daniel Warawa said a lot of people already complain about their tax billing and he didn’t think an addition for fire protection coverage would be popular.

“We looked at something similar to this 10 years ago,” he said.

“It was the same thing. Many people didn’t have enough fire insurance.”

He said they used to send out a fact sheet with tax notices advising how much fire insurance people should carry on their buildings and property.

“You should be protected, but I don’t think I should be paying for your fire,” he said.

Reeve David Diduck said maybe they needed additional information from administration on how much money the County recovered from fire so they council could get a better perspective on the costs and recover-

ies.

“Like are we looking at $300,000 to $400,000 in recovery?,” he questioned.

Wick said he felt it wasn’t fair that County ratepayers were funding the costs for fires that may occur in the urban areas as outlined in the regional fire agreements.

“I think the fire equipment we have works well in towns and villages but what we have for the rural areas isn’t adequate to get into farmers' fields.

Tarnawsky said they had asked the urban municipalities to study a bylaw which would allow costs within the urban areas to be recovered by the county.

He agreed administration could look at the costs and study the issue further.

Wick said he was just seeking clarification for the community because he had heard from many people who said they would rather have the funding in the budget rather than receive a large bill following a fire.

Councillor Roy Anaka said he could recall many years ago when  there was a mill rate for fire and said he would look to see if he could find a cost from

that time, but he argued he didn’t think it was right for people to pay for fire costs if they never had a fire or used the service.

Wick said many people weren’t going to live in the seniors home or didn’t have children in school but they still had to pay those levies and asked how  having a fire fee in the budget would be different.

A motion to have council direct administration to bring back information regarding revenues from fire billings on insured

and uninsured households/landowners  emer gency incidents as well as comparable information from neighbouring municipalities on fees and fines for uninsured burning was moved by Wick and passed.

Tarnawsky added, Wick brought up a good point that possibly more time and effort would have to be spent on investigations into the cause of the incidents to prove whether the homeowner was culpable or the incident was an accident.

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LOCATION: From Strome go east 1.6 km on Highway #13 to Rg. Rd. #150, then go 10.5 km north to Twp. Rd. #454, then go 1.6 km west to Rg. Rd. #151, go 0.5 km north, the farm is located on the west side of the road.

TRUCKS & VEHICLES

●1985 STEIGER Cougar CR-1280 4WD tractor, 8,411 hours showing, 280 hp., Cat 3306, big 1000 pto., 4 hyd’s, 20.8-38 duals, 20F/4R, 2 speed powershift, shedded, VG condition.

●1980 CASE 2590 2WD tractor, 180 hp., 6,935 hours showing, 1000 pto., 20.8-38 duals, 2 hyd’s, front weights, 12F/3R, powershift, shedded.

●1979 CASE 2590 2WD tractor, 180 hp., 8,494 hours, 1000 pto., 3 hyd’s., 12F/3R, powershift.

●BELARUS 825 MFWD tractor w/ Leon 636

FEL & bale spear, 100 hp. eng., 3 pt. hitch, 18F/4R trans., 540/1000 pto., 2 hyd’s., needs some work.

●1982 BELARUS 820 MFWD tractor, 85 hp. engine, front weights, 3 pt. hitch, 18F/4R transmission, 540/1000 pto., 1 hydraulic, shedded.

TILLAGE & SEEDING

●EZEE-ON 7500 air seeder w/ Ezee-On 3175

TBH 175 bushel 2 compartment tank , 36 ft., 10” spacing, single shoot, steel packers, 7” hydraulic driven load auger, ground driven single fan, rear tank hitch, shedded tank.

●KELLO-BILT HD t/a offset disc, 24 ft., 10” spacing, notched front & rear discs, floating hitch, 9.5L-15 tires.

●BOURGAULT 7200 72 ft. heavy harrow, 5 bar.

●JOHN DEERE 610 cultivator w/ anhydrous kit, 39 ft., 12” spacing, 4 bar harrows, rear hitch.

●70 ft. diamond harrow bar.

●2004 MASSEY FERGUSON 9220 swather w/ 30 ft. UII pickup reel & plastic fingers, 1,475 hours, Rotoshear, reel fore/aft, rear weights, gauge wheels, single knife drive, diesel, hydro., shedded.

●1998 JOHN DEERE 9610 Maximizer s/p combine w/ John Deere 914 p/u header, 3,063 eng. hours, 2,488 separator hours, chopper, Michel’s electric roll tarp, twin disc chaff spreader, 30.5L-32 fronts, 16.9-26 rears, buddy seat, shedded.

●1998 JOHN DEERE 930 rigid platform header w/ 30 ft. pickup reel & plastic fingers, transport, shedded.

●1984 HESSTON 6450 s/p swather, 778 hours, not running.

●BERGEN 3600 header transport.

●10 Ft. poly swath roller.

GRAIN AUGERS

●SAKUNDIAK HD8-1600 grain auger w/ hyd. mover & Kohler 32.5 hp. motor, 8”, 53 ft.

●SAKUNDIAK HD7-45 grain auger w/ Honda

13 hp. electric start motor, 7”, 45 ft.

●BRANDT grain auger w/ Kohler Command

Pro 27 hp. motor, 7”, 51 ft., 215/70R15 tires.

●FARM KING hyd. driven 5” X 16 ft. utility auger.

●BRANDT 7”, 45’ PARTS auger, Kawasaki motor.

GRAIN BINS

●WESTEEL ROSCO ±2200 bushel 6 ring x 14 ft. hopper bottom grain bin w/ single skid & ladder.

●CHIEF WESTLAND & UFA ±3300 bushel 5 ring x 19 ft. flat bottom grain bins w/ wood floors.

●WESTEEL ROSCO ±2000 bushel 6 ring x 14 ft. flat bottom grain bin with wood floor.

●MIL ±2000 bushel 6 ring x 14 ft. flat bottom grain bin with wood floor.

●WESTEEL ROSCO ±2400 bushel 7 ring x 14 ft. flat bottom grain bin with wood floor.

●JTL 19 ft. steel flat bottom grain bin ring.

●1996 GMC Topkick t/a grain truck w/ Courtney Berg 18 ft. steel box & dual cylinder hoist, 205,988 km, 275 hp. Cat diesel engine, 8 spd., remote hoist & endgate, roll tarp, shedded, VG condition.

●1979 GMC 7000 s/a grain truck w/ 15 ft. wood box & hoist, 11,296 miles, 10F/2R, HI/ LO, 10.00R20 tires, roll tarp, shedded.

●1975 CHEVROLET C65 s/a grain truck w/ 16 ft. steel box & hoist, 54,516 miles, 10F/2R, HI/LO, roll tarp, shedded.

●1973 FORD 600 s/a grain truck w/ 16 ft. wood box & hoist, 55,045 miles, 9.00-20 tires.

●1974 GMC 6500 s/a truck w/ hoist & 20 ft. bale hauling deck, 63,619 miles, 5F/ 1R, 9.00-20 rears & 10.00-20 front tires.

●2007 FORD F-250 4X4 extended cab short box truck, 115,324 km, 5.4L Triton gas, automatic, cruise control.

●2004 ACURA TSX car, loaded w/ leather, approximately 350, 000 km.

HOLIDAY TRAILER

●1996 KODIAK 24 ft. t/a RV trailer, sleeps 6, A/C, rubber roof, awning, ladder, microwave, tub w/ shower, ST205/75R15 tires.

LIVESTOCK RELATED

●(7) - Behlen 11 ft. feed bunks. ●Quantity of HD freestanding panels. ●Maternity pen. ●Grooming chute. ●Mineral lick tank. ●Western saddles & assorted tack. ●Livestock vet supplies.

MISCELLANEOUS

●2016 REM VRX grain vac w/ hoses, only 65 hours, 1000 pto., shedded. ●ROCK-OMATIC 546 bat reel rock picker, shedded.

●Hotsy 795SS pressure washer w/ hose, wand & reel, diesel fired, like new. ●2012 WACKER NEUSON (4) light tower, 7,075 hours showing, 15.4 hp. Kubota diesel, 120V & 240V outlets.●1650 Gallon poly water tank.

●150 Gallon slip tank w/ 12V pump, hose & auto shut off nozzle. ●16 ft. hyd. driven dual ‘V’ hopper on skid. ●(11) 5 Gallon pails of new hyd. & engine oil. ●Chain link dog kennel.

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More charges for former Lamont High principal

BY JANA SEMENIUK

A former Lamont High School principal, charged in May with three counts of sexual assault and one charge of criminal harassment, has been charged again after a second victim came forward. Both victims are adult females.

Amit Mali, 42, was first arrested and

charged on May 3 before being released with conditions and scheduled to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Sherwood Park on May 29.

On May 14, a second adult female victim came forward to police and said that she has also been a victim of sexual assault by Mali.

The Strathcona County RCMP GIS investigated the report and Mali was again arrested and charged with one more count of sexual assault.

This time, Mali was taken before a justice of the peace and remanded into custody until his court appearance.

According to reports,

Mali was principal of Lamont High School from at least 2018 to 2021 before he moved on to the principal position at Sherwood Heights Junior High School in Sherwood Park.

EIPS Communication Director Laura McNabb said in an earlier email that Mali was placed on leave after a complaint

was received in Feb. and is no longer employed by EIPS.

Police said, with the newest victim coming forward, that they would like to encourage any other potential victims or anyone with any information related to this incident to call the Strathcona County RCMP at 780-467-7741.

If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), visit www.P3Tips.com (http://www.P3Tips.co m), or utilize the "P3 Tips" app available on the Apple App or Google Play Store.

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Ezee On 16’ Offset Disc

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FarmKing 50’ Diamond Harrows

MF 124 Square Baler

Bale King 486 Rd Baler

IHC 9’ Side Delivery Rake

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Hay Trailer Leon D60 Rock Picker

Allied FEL Trucks

Ford 800 T/A Grain/Gravel Truck w/ 20’ Steel Box

1979 GMC 6500 High Sierra S/A

Grain Truck w/ 18’ Wood Box

Ford 600 S/A Grain Truck w/ 14’ Steel

Harvest Equipment

Spra Coupe Melroe 220 60’ Sprayer w/ Showing 2525 Hrs,

JD 2420 21’ Swather

NH TR96 Combine w/ Showing 2955 Engine Hrs, 2557 Thrashing Hrs

MF 850 Combine w/ Showing 3299 Engine Hrs

MF 850 Combine w/ Showing 2920 Hrs

Farmking 10”x60’ Swing Auger

Farmking 841 8”x41’ Unload Auger

Mayrath 10”x54’ Swing Auger

Westfield 7”x40’ Auger

6”x21’ Unload Auger

4”x10’ Electric Pencil Auger

Trailers

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10’ T/A Wooden Trailer

6’x8’ S/A Trailer w/ 2’ Extension

Craigs 345-12 12’(W) x 24’(L) Tilt

Deck Trailer

7’x10’ S/A Trailer

79”(W) x 8’ (L) S/A Trailer

Miscellaneous

Yamaha Grizzly 660 4x4 Quad

Yamaha Kodiak 400 Quad

Husqvarna RZ5424 54” Lawn Mower

5 HP Boat Motor

Hotsy Pressure Washer

30 Ton Shop Press

#60 Vice On Stand

Greyco Barrel Pumps & 2” Water Pump

Large Asst Fence Posts, Gates & Panels

300 Gallon Poly Tank w/ Lid

Steel Shelving Units

Baler Twine & Barb Wire

Auger Hoppers

Deep Freezers & Meat Saw

Jiffy Ice Auger & ATV Sprayer

Asst Shop Tools

Full house for Lamont High School reunion 1950-1965

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Friends gathered at the St. Michael community hall on June 2 for a high school reunion of Lamont graduates from the years 1950-1965.

Organizer Rose Lorenz (Wacko), who graduated in 1964, said after over a year of planning, 181 people arrived to share the day, their artifacts and their memories.

“I was very happy to see the alumni visiting with each other. And that was the whole point,” she said. “This was a diverse age group of graduates from 1950, all the way to ‘65, and some guests, even up to 1970 and more. It was so nice for the different generations to mix. They knew their neighbours, or they kind of remember them from school. So from that point, it was very successful.”

As guests arrived, they were greeted and given a name badge with

their name and year of graduation written.

Tables were set up at the rear of the hall, with picture displays of special school memories and a timeline of Lamont’s educational history.

According to the data, the first school in the area opened in 1895 with the first settlers being credited as William and James Hackett. Plenty of smiles and laughter flowed through the crowd as the former students moved from item to item, marveling

at the memories and stopping for a moment at one table set up to acknowledge those who have passed away. A high school jacket was among the displays, in addition to a collection of yearbooks, a pair of ice skates from 1953, and a felt jacket made, by Janet Poloway, during a home economics class in 1954.

Dinner was served by Bruderheim’s Ironwood Catering; roast chicken and potatoes with salad and buns, topped off by cake for dessert. Marion Hrynew, who graduated in 1961, gave the blessing.

Once speeches commenced, emcee Richard Mandryk made light of the many years that have passed since high school graduation.

“Getting old didn't take that long did it? Getting old came up faster than we thought,”

he said, sparking chuckles from the crowd. Mandryk shared memories of attending country schools with no electricity or running water.

“It was up to the teacher to build a fire, clean the classroom and when the first of September came around, you could walk into the school and all the floors were just freshly oiled,” he said. “And you could smell that as you walked in.”

Several more spoke to the crowd, including the most senior graduate, Kent Harrold, 92, who graduated in 1950, his brother Randolf Harrold who graduated in 1962, a poem was delivered by Marilyn Pruss who graduated in 1955, Jack Trudgeon who graduated in 1958 gave a short speech, in addition to well-known local resident Alan Carter.

Carter, 85, offered another glimpse into Lamont’s history with his family having roots in the area since the 1930s. He said he is grateful for his life.

“I'm just so blessed to be here 85 years, and my brothers and sisters are still alive and healthy and I'm so thankful for that,” he said.

Booklets were handed out to the attendees, which contained lyrics to several popular songs such as Bye Bye Love by the Everly Brothers, Young Love by Sonny James, and That’s Amore by Dean Martin.

Several joined into the group sing-a-long led by Michael Starko who graduated in 1964.

Meanwhile, organizer

Rose Lorenz said reunions are a way to enjoy school memories and step back in time for a short while.

“Not everyone enjoyed their high school years, but for the most part people did. It’s kind of a nice feeling to go back to times which are happy and have good memories,” she said.

“It’s nice to have an opportunity to visit and see how old everyone has gotten. It’s fun and most people do appreciate getting together.”

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Reunion emcee Richard Mandryk.

Reunion organizer Rose Lorenz (Wostok).

John Winnick graduated from Lamont High School with his wife Jeannette Winnick in 1964. The couple were high school sweethearts. Pictured beside John is Gerry Schacker who graduated in 1961.

A collection of Lamont High yearbooks on display.

Jana Semeniuk photos

BY JANA SEMENIUK

With the 80th anniversary of D-day looming on June 6, local resident Kent Harrold’s thoughts are not too far from his childhood where most of his elementary years were consumed with the war effort.

Harrold recently attended the Lamont High School reunion in St. Michael on June 2, where students from the graduating classes of 1950-1965 gathered to compare grey hair, swap memories and laugh at old jokes. Harrold was one of the more senior members of the group, at 92, and the only student left of his 1950 graduating class.

After dinner, once a few of the guest speakers addressed the crowd, Harrold stepped up to the podium to share reflections of his time in school, including those six early school years from 1939-1945 when the efforts of children could help change the world.

Harrold said he started school in 1938, just prior to the beginning of World War II.

“My years at school were really altered quite a bit by World War II, because when I went into grade two, that's when World War II started,” he said.

Harrold shared how some of the teachers quickly joined the army, in addition to some grade 12 boys. He said retired teachers came back to fill in the gaps.

“I had an art teacher who must have been over 80, bless her heart,” he said.

Rationing household supplies was necessary, as every spare item, such as gasoline, butter, and canned milk needed to be diverted to the war effort. Harrold shared that rationing made things difficult when ‘everything important in the life of a kid’ was rationed, such as sugar.

He said moms were busy putting together special care packages to send to family members

serving in the war, helping to keep their spirits up. He said neighbouring families, while trying to keep their own spirits up, sometimes endured heart break.

“As a kid, (when) you think (of) war, you think of the glory and the heroes and all that kind of thing. But after a while, things begin to filter and impacted us kids,” he said. “A neighbour down the road lost her son fighting in an airplane over the Mediterranean and

another one down the road, fighting over the Burma hump and another (in a) kind of an aircraft and down in the jungle. I did hear these stories. And then my grade five teacher lost her son and that was a pretty sobering thought to a bunch of kids in grade five.”

Harrold said as children, they were able to contribute in several ways to the war effort, such as by learning how to knit.

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Kent Harrold, 92, shares stories of how World War II affected schooling for children in Lamont.

Photo: Jana Semeniuk

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7 Canadian provinces including Alberta get D- on Food Bank proverty report

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Food Banks Canada released their second annual Poverty Report Card for the country on May 22, revealing that Alberta’s overall score declined from a D in 2023 to a D- in 2024.

Reasons given in the report were that the province hasn’t sufficiently tackled the ongoing housing and affordability crisis resulting in a stagnation or decline of nearly all indicators for this year.

Two of the four sections of the report, Experience of Poverty and Material Deprivation, used public opinion data based on an online study conducted by Pollara on behalf of Food Banks Canada.

A total of 4,089 adult Canadians across the 10 provinces participated in this study, with 301 adults surveyed from Alta. The data was collected between Mar. 8-20 this year.

The other two sections, Poverty Measures and Legislative Process, used data from a variety of sources including Statistics Canada, and the Maytree report Welfare in Canada 2022.

According to Food Banks Canada’s report, Canada as a whole appears to be in decline when it comes to addressing poverty reduction efforts with every province achieving a D-, with the exceptions of BC which scored a D+, Quebec which scored a C+ and Prince Edward Island which got the same score as last year a C-.

PEI did achieve more positive scores on several indicators, such as Legislative Process which rose to a B this year from a D last year.

The report stated that PEI has one of the best provincial poverty reduction plans in

Canada, with their ‘Poverty Elimination Strategy Act’, in addition to several other strategies including an increase of five percent to all social assistance rates and $10 a day daycare. PEI has a population of 156,947 as of 2019.

For Alta’s part, the government introduced $20 million in funding from 2022 to 2024 to address food insecurity, with $10 million each year distributed mostly to food banks through a variety of grants. Nearly $3 million of the funding went directly to Food Banks Alberta. The County of Lamont Food Bank received $58,000 in 2023 from the additional funding. CLFB Board Chair, Jody Zachoda, said she hasn’t seen the Poverty report but feels the increasing federal taxes keep people needing the food bank. “I think being taxed into poverty is only getting

Town of Lamont looking to attract health professionals through RhPAP committee

BY JANA SEMENIUK

The Town of Lamont council approved the formation of a Rural Health Professionals Action Plan (RhPAP) committee, aimed at attracting and retaining health professionals to the community, and recently appointed their first members.

Deputy Mayor Jody Foulds has been appointed as the primary member while councillor

Linda Sieker has been appointed as the alternate during the May 28 regular council meeting.

Rural community consultant with RhPAP, Anya Langkow, first gave a presentation to council during the Mar. 12 council meeting.

She said RhPAP has operated as a non-profit in the province for nearly 30 years helping rural communities attract health care providers

and retain them once they are working in the community. Currently, there are at least 48 Alta. communities in partnership with RhPAP.

Interim Chief Administrative Officer

Tyler Edworthy said the new committee members will be meeting with the regional representative over the next few weeks to outline committee details.

worse. The federal government keeps increasing taxes, such as the Carbon Tax, and people can’t afford groceries, utilities and the necessities of life. They are falling short every month,” she said.

According to data from the CLFB, last year was an all-time high for food hamper distribution in Lamont County rising from 476 in 2019 to 813 in 2023.

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Children of WWII

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“As children we were engaged in the war effort (too). Everybody worked at it,” he said.

“Every day, after lunch hour, our teacher would read us a story. While she read, everybody pulled out knitting needles and a ball of wool. We knit squares, six-inch squares, for making into small blankets for soldiers to put in their kits.”

Harrold said aluminum foil was also highly sought after.

“We called it tin foil, it's actually aluminum foil from any packaging that came along, cigarette packages. There were a lot of people smoking, so we kids would make balls of aluminum foil and they

were for building airplanes,” he said, before pulling out a weathered folded paper; his old student’s war savings pass book.

“A pupil’s war savings passbook. What we did was every Friday we brought our pennies and nickels and our teacher would cross off little patches for every cent we brought. These were savings certificates and we would save about $4,” he said before reading what was written on the inside of his long-held pass book.

“I am a Canadian soldier to fight your battles and keep the war away from your homes. I need all the equipment shown on this page and many others. It costs $5.47 to keep me as a soldier in reserve in Canada for one day. This war must be won. But it will cost a

lot of money. Every time you buy a war saving stamp, you're helping a little bit. Every time you buy a war saving certificate, you're helping a great deal. Keep up the good work. We're counting on you to back us up.”

Harrold said the years spent as a child during the war were very impactful for him.

“All the kids were involved and all the people were involved. It was a much different time, but it affected us. It affected the way we thought,” he said.

“We weren't very old, but (helping with the war) it meant a lot to us.”

Allied troops arrived on the coast of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944, which led to the liberation of Europe and the end of World War II.

Chipman Car Crafters Show and Shine concludes with heartwarming tribute to Lamont seniors

BY LANDON ZABEL

The 22nd Annual Chipman Car Show decided to end the celebrations on a heartwarming note – with an open invitation for participants to drive past the Lamont Health Care Centre and the Beaverhill Pioneer Lodge.

With the help of the staff, the seniors gathered outside of their residence, waiting to reminisce as the community brought the car show to them.

The seniors thoroughly enjoyed the experience and are hopeful that the ‘driveby’ may become a traditional ending for the annual car show.

Homestyle Meatloaf Spaghetti with Meat Sauce Country Chicken

Chicken Teriyaki Hunter’s Chicken Macaroni and Cheese

Some of the beautiful vehicles which left the Chipman car show and headed straight to local seniors residences for a much appreciated cruise.

A photo of students supporting the war effort in Lamont between 1939-1945 displayed at the Lamont High School reunion June 2 in St. Michael.

Register at Campbell-McLennan in Killam between 9-9:45 am or on main street after the Parade. Parade starts at 11 am. Registration min. $10 donation. All proceeds donated to Flagstaff Food Bank. All donations are accepted and greatly appreciated. Saturday, June 15 12 - 4pm Saturday, June 15 12 - 4pm

Killam & District Agricultural Society

Killam Indoor

FRIDAY JUNE 14 KILLAM

MEMORIAL

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7PM RODEO PERFORMANCE

FREE Admission students K-6

Mutton Busting/Boot Scramble

FREE Draws

Beer Gardens in the Stands by Detention Brewing Co.

FIREWORKS AT DUSK

Killam Ball Diamonds

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SATURDAY

JUNE 15

8AM RODEO SLACK

8-10AM BREAKFAST at Arena 11AM PARADE

11:30AM - 4 PM STREET

FAIR ON MAIN STREET by Killam Chamber of Commerce

7PM RODEO PERFORMANCE

Daring Diva Trick Riders

Beer Gardens in the Stands by Detention Brewing Co.

MAJOR SPONSORS

The registration date has unfortunately passed, as the soccer season is ongoing. However, if you are interested in enrolling your child in a sporting program through the BMSA, the board members intend to host lessons on skateboarding and scootering during July and August.

Vice President Alicia

Cook explained that last year these lessons “were a big hit,” and that the equipment the children would need are provided.

Bruderheim Soccer Flourishes thanks to dedicated volunteers. The BMSA will be holding a year-end celebration for all of their participants; which will be held on June 26, a date that coincides with the end of the school year. Festivities will include bouncy cas-

tles and face painting; a wonderful way for the athletes to begin their summer.

BMSA President John Muir is looking for volunteers to help his team make the year-end celebration a success; those interested are encouraged to contact the BMSA through their Facebook page (Bruderheim Minor Sports Association) or John’s email President@bruderheim-

minorsports.com.

If you are interested in helping the BMSA but cannot volunteer, the

organization is currently looking for donations of hotdogs, buns, beverages, and snacks for their

year-end party. Inquire through the aforementioned Facebook page and email.

The Bruderheim U7 soccer team celebrates a goal. Landon Zabel photo.

Contact Erin.B@lamontcounty.ca for details.

From June 1 to Aug. 31, herbicide for brush & noxious weed control is applied in #Lamont County by trained & licensed applicators using a marked Cortex Vegetation Control Services spray truck. Applicators will not spray adjacent to maintained yard sites. Roadside Spraying

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. or 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

2. Grace in Progress (Lamont Arena Meeting Room: June 20) – Registration required, use the QR code in the poster. For info. contact 780-895-2233 x244.

3. Connecting Generations – Building Connections (June 14) – Registration required, use the QR code in the poster. For info. contact 780-895-2233 x244.

4. Park Play & Parenting – Register one week in advance (Andrew, Bruderheim, Chipman, Lamont, & Mundare) For more info. contact: erin.b@lamontcounty.ca or 780-895-2233 x244, or use the QR code to register.

5. Mindful Meet Ups (crafts and activities for families of all ages). For info. contact erin.b@lamontcounty.ca or 780-895-2233 x244.

6. Benefits & Supports for Older Adults (Mundare): contact michelle.a@lamontcounty.ca

7. 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

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.

10. SUMMER CAMPS – REGISTRATION OPENS 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. | Contact CALC/FCSS/KFRN: 1-877-895-2233 | 5303-50 Ave. Lamont, AB T0B 2R0 | ntcounty ca/ View a larger menu at lamontcounty.ca/ community-programming

outreachabg@cra-arc.gc.ca

Happy #WeedAwarenessWednesday Lamont County. Each week, from April - September we feature prohibited noxious weeds for awareness. If you find it, report it! See our social media accounts or the QR Code

Registration Renewal Reminder

If your last name or company begins with the letters Cl, H and Sc; remember to get your registration renewed before the end of June! alberta.ca/vehicle-registration-expiry-date-chart.aspx This message is brought to you by the Elk Island Traffic Safety Partners.

Please Note – inFocus is also available for viewing online at: www.lamontcounty.ca/communications (for those wanting to view the weekly submission as full-sized PDF and to access hyperlinks).

This Week’s Featured Noxious Weed: Yellow Toadflax

GRAVEL

https://lamontcounty.ca/public-tenders

See lamontcounty.ca/roads for the latest update.

The next ASB meeting is scheduled for June 26, 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/agendasminutes-asb. To present or speak at a meeting, please contact Agricultural Services.

Contact Erin.B@lamontcounty.ca for details.

Weed Inspections

https://lamontcounty.ca/scholarships

Tax notices have been sent to ratepayers by mail. If you have not received your notice, contact Lamont County’s Tax Clerk at 780-8552233. Payment to avoid penalty is June 30.

Agriculture Services starts its annual weed inspection and pest control shortly. Watch for Lamont County branded vehicles doing their mandated inspections (related to the Alberta Agricultural Pests and Weed Control Acts). If you have any concerns, contact Ag. Services at 780-895-2585.

To complete annual maintenance activities, Public Works and Agricultural Services update any road closures at lamontcounty.ca/news and lamontcounty.ca/roads - Current Closures (Road and Bridge) for all road closures and openings. Updates are also posted on Lamont County social media accounts (Facebook and X/Twitter). If needed, please report any service needs (including garbage in ditches, road challenges, flooding, etc.) at lamontcounty.ca/servicerequests. If the road is barricaded/closed, use an alternate route (for concerns on primary/secondary Hwys, contact Emcon).

lamontcounty.ca/ agservices

Ag. Services will be out in the coming months completing weed inspection on private land, Diamondback Moth, Bertha Armyworm and Swede Midge insect monitoring, roadside mowing, noxious weed spot spraying, Grasshopper surveys, crop pest surveys for Clubroot, Blackleg and Fusarium. Weed inspectors and staff will have clearly marked identification on vehicles in in person.

The next Regular Council Meeting is on Tuesday, June 25, starting at 9:00 a.m. The public is welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or virtually through Microsoft Teams (link): lamontcounty.ca/governance/agendas-minutes.

Community Programming

Next Agricultural Service Board (ASB) Meeting (June 26)

Summer Maintenance – Public Works and Ag Services