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Bavarian Style Hat Dance MICHELLE PINON PHOTO

Audience members were selected by members of the Bavarian Schuhplattlers to participate in a hat dance during the German themed arena ice plant fundraiser on Saturday, May 2nd in Bruderheim. Around 120 people attended the event that was sponsored by the Town of Bruderheim. To date, $70,000 has been raised and the goal is to reach $475,000 so the town can replace its ice plant.

A community wide garage sale will be held on Saturday, May 9 and a street hockey tournament on June 13 to help raise funds for the replacement project.

EIPS trustees bankroll students $1.5 million Students come first.

That was the message trustees endorsed wholeheartedly, and the impetus behind the local school board’s recent decision to dip into its reserves to offset funding cuts that were announced by the province on March 26.

During a special board meeting on Friday, May 1, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) board of trustees voted unanimously to direct administration to use approxi-

mately $1.5 million of division reserves in its proposed 2015-’16 budget to cover shortfalls in funding from the provincial government in order to maintain services, programing, and supports for students.

“Our board’s belief statements guide our decision making in everything we do, and these statements speak to the fact we are a studentcentred organization and that we make decisions in the best interests of

our students,” stated EIPS board chair Trina Boymook.

“Given that the provincial budget directly impacts students and their learning in the classroom, we cannot stand by and allow this to happen while we have money available in our reserves to help offset this impact,” added Boymook.

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Province’s funding shortfall prompts trustees to dip into reserves to cover operating expenses Continued from Page 1 “Given that the provincial budget directly impacts students and their learning in the classroom, we cannot stand by and allow this to happen while we have money available in our reserves to help offset this impact,” added Boymook.

The board directed administration to use: • $916,000 in reserves to fund enrolment growth not funded by the province (EIPS anticipates 112 additional students in 2015-’16); • $136,214 in reserves to cover the 1.35% funding shortfall in student transportation grants; • $475,823 in reserves to cover funding reductions in a number of differential grants that support students: • inclusive education: $186,813 • Program Unit Funding: $122,186 • Equity of Opportunity: $57,160 • Socio-economic status: $40,879 • Small Schools by Necessity: $40,879 • First Nations, Metis, and Inuit (FNMI): $22,989 • English as a Second Language programming: $10,700 • Outreach Programs: $5,856 • Hutterite Colony funding: $716 With the release of the provincial budget on March 26, school boards across the province learned they would be facing significant cuts in funding and will be restricted in their authority to manage school reserves in the 22015’16 school year.

EIPS is projecting a total shortfall of $6.4 million for the 2015-’16 school year, which includes grant reductions, no funding for enrolment growth, and restriction on its use of its reserves.

This is a drastic drop and, without the use of its reserves, have very real implications for students.

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EIPS board chair Trina Boymook According to EIPS, during the 2014’15 school year, EIPS budgeted $2.9 million in reserve spending to offset fuding shortfalls from the province in order to maintain services and programs for students, and the division continues to work to draw down reserve levels.

“We are currently projecting to have approximatley $13.9 million in operating reserves as of August 31, 2015,” said Boymook. “It simply doesn’t make sense for us to not use them.

Directing the use of these reserve dollars to specific areas will benefit our students - in many cases, our most vulnerable students.”

Boymook went on to say, “We will continue to make decisions based on the priorities outlined in our 2015-’18 Three-Year Education Plan; our vision, mission, and belief statements; and the needs of our communities. We will also continue to prioritize how to maximize the dollars directed to students in classrooms. After all, education is key to the overall success and future of our communities and our province.”

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Bruderheim teen ready to prove her culinary talents in Canadian Food Competition pressure, or exposure get in the way of her dream. “I just want to be me, and I just want to cook,” says Alicia.

The Canadian Food Championships is described as a “high energy, high intensity, timed, double-blind judged cooking competition. It is open to any Canadian resident who wants to apply, has more than $50,000 in prize money up for grabs. “It is the only Canadian

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Alicia Hallonquist will be the youngest competitor at the upcoming Canadian Food Championships (CFC) in Edmonton this summer, the 16-yearold Bruderheim teen is determined not to let her age get in the way of earning the title.

The home cook, who divides her time and households between her mom Crystal in Bruderheim and her dad Jon in Fort Saskatchewan, says she just wants to be judged on her own merits in the kitchen, and is completely committed to doing her very best at the championships that will be held during a Taste of Edmonton celebration from July 21-25 at Centennial Plaza.

Teen culinary “Just because I’m a kid, doesn’t mean I can’t cook,” says Alicia, who wants to be judged solely on her own merits.” Even though standards and expectations may be different for the teenager, she is determined not to let the attention,

Wild Card competitors, and is hoping to win the pasta category so she can compete in the World Food Championships (WFC) in Kissimee, Florida from Nov. 1-8.

The WFC follows a tournament style format across multiple iconic food categories, including: burger, sandwich, barbecue and more. The WFC will culminate with a final table face-off where category champions brave potential elimination in front of a live audience and a discerning panel of culinary celebrities.

Hallonquist says she entered the competition because she loves to cook.

She has been whipping up her own culinary concoctions for almost half her life, and is looking forward to putting her own personal stamp on the dishes she will be creating during CFC. Hallonquist says her aunt gave her a pasta maker when she was nineyears-old, and she loves trying new noodles, types of sauces, ingredients, and spices. Alicia never follows a recipe, and loves to mix things up whether she’s cooking for family or

friends. Even though she is not Italian, Alicia loves to explore new and unchartered territory, and will be putting it all on the line this summer during the CFC in the City of Champions.

Ewelina Tully, her CTS foods teacher at Saint. John Paul II School will be in the crowd cheering Alicia on during the CFC, and will be helping her prepare over the next couple of months.

Tully describes Hallonquist as a “diligent student who works hard to achieve success,” and believes in Alicia’s culinary skills and talents. It’s that talent that could earn her a ticket to the WFC. With Alicia there are no bounds as to where her potential and ambition will take her, and as they say, “The sky is the limit.”

sensation Alicia Hallonquist qualifying event to get to the World Food Championships, where prizes of over $300,000 are up for grabs,” states Shereen Zink, media co-ordinator with Events Edmonton.

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Opinion Letter to the Editor Mundare council responds to medical marjuana letter Mundare Town Council would like to respond to the letter regarding medical marijuana production facilities that appeared in the April 14 paper.

Twenty-three US states allow for the use of medical marijuana and 4 states have legalized it. At this time Canada has not gone this route, possibly waiting to see how this will work. Instead, Health Canada regulated the use of prescribed marijuana by issuing grow licenses to those deemed to benefit from its medicinal properties.

The solution is not without its problems, as some of these private producers sell surplus product illegally. This creates excess traffic, noise complaints, and other neighborhood disturbances.

To address these problems, Health Canada is turning to commercial facilities for the production of medicinal marijuana. This is not the perfect solution either, but has much more poten-

tial for supervision and regulation by inspection agencies. A business that chooses to circumvent the rules, risks losing its license and considerable profit.

This issue came before our council as a request for information regarding the establishment of a medicinal marijuana production facility in the greenhouse in Mundare. This raised many “red flags” and after much debate, CAO Zyla was instructed to obtain advice from our legal advisors. This is not a decision taken lightly as such advice is costly.

The advice that the town received was enacting a bylaw which prohibits an activity which is federally permitted and regulated, likely amounts to an attempt by the Town to legislative on criminal law and procedure, and is outside of the municipality’s legislative authority.

We would not expect such a prohibition to withstand scrutiny by the courts. While it is possible to make changes to our Land Use Bylaw, it may open the Town up to a potential legal challenge. The property in question was zoned as commercial and a greenhouse is a discretionary use in the area.

As per the information provided, Council passed the following motion: “that the Town of Mundare will not object to a license being obtained for a medical marijuana facility”.

The Town has not received any notification of an application for a medical marijuana production facility licence as required under the regulations and no licence has been applied for.

Darvonda Nursery is up and running and will be open for business this spring.

We asked the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association for assis-

tance in regards to this issue. They have sent a letter to the Federal government asking for greater municipal involvement in the licencing process and a letter to the Provincial government asking for provincial legislation to govern siting, security and other matters relating to medicinal marijuana facilities. We are currently waiting to see how this unfolds.

As a council we cannot reveal details of discussions that occur In Camera so we will not do so. As a council, we were elected to act as a governing body and make the decisions that are best and most cost effective for town ratepayers. Public input is encouraged and welcomed at council meetings.

However, when explanations are not “Heard” and understood, we must continue to do our job as best as possible.

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Editorial Our intelligent youth will wipe out hurtful ancient beliefs I hope everyone in Alberta exercised their right to vote at Tuesday’s Provincial election. Now that we know the results, let’s hope our new path is better than our last. And as far as elections go, this one was conducted with class and respect politically speaking, at least.

Disappointing though is that every time there is an election of any kind, some person with antiquated views creeps into the picture and tests

the advancements of our modern-thinking, tolerant, society.

Last week the Edmonton Sun ran a half-page advertisement paid for by a certain Greg Keating (Catholic Independent), trying to get elected in Edmonton Centre based on his sole campaign slogan: “If you disapprove of having gay clubs (Bill 10 GSAs) in our schools...“ In the ad, that was his platform. Not to put more people back to work. Not to expand

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Not to improve wait times at hospitals. Not to spend more money on schools or seniors.

All he cared about was stopping those gays from being able to feel normal for a few minutes; and to stop these gay students from having others to talk to about issues which cause these teenagers to commit suicide at a rate of 10-times that of straight students.

The ridiculous part is that in Keating’s ad he

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stresses at the bottom that he is: “For God. For Freedom. For Life.” On his web site he deduces that the “gay culture” is somehow interfering with the “ancient cultures” of the world.

I have to take great exception to this. If he is for God, isn’t he also spreading hatred in the same breath? If he’s for freedom, why is he trying to take freedoms away from gay students? If he is for life, wouldn’t it be better to give gay students a safe

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place to discuss and council one another so they aren’t killing themselves out of the shame, hatred and bullying that ignorant people in society are placing upon them?

But there is a conundrum here. If we believe in freedom, do we give people like Keating the right to voice his medieval beliefs? Was the Sun being responsible by taking his money and giving him a platform to spew his outdated notions?

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Perhaps the answer in a free society is yes and yes. But if we are going to be tolerant and allow that, then those of us with views to the contrary must also speak up and make these people know that their archaic judgements are hurtful and unwelcome.

We must have faith that our intelligent youth will prevail, and these “ancient beliefs” will eventually die a natural death along with their hosts.

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Mayor’s Breakfast draws over 200 attendees NorthWest Partnership CEO clarifies project numbers Michelle Pinon Editor

All eyes were on Ian MacGregor, Chief Executive Officer of the North West Redwater Partnership, (NWRP) when he stood at the Pembina Place podium Friday morning to address a crowd of around 200 business and industry leaders during the annual Mayor’s Breakfast in Redwater.

MacGregor, an engineer and graduate of the University of Calgary (U of C), couldn’t resist taking a few jabs at Ted Morton, former PC MLA and current Executive Fellow at The School of Public Policy at the U of C, for Morton’s mathematical errors in his recent nine page paper titled, ‘The North West Sturgeon Upgrader: Good Money After Bad.’ MacGregor said Morton forgot to factor in diluent into his mathematical calculations. “It was kind of an important error,” pointed out MacGregor, and noted that the real cost of the toll in today’s dollars is less than $35 per barrel of diluted bitumen processed rather than the $63 per barrel of bitumen reported in Morton’s report.

MacGregor explained that the toll is designed to repay all debt and equity within the first 30 years of its operation (less than 50 per cent of its potential service life). “The APMC and Canadian Natural Resources Limited, as toll payers (“Toll Payers”), have an evergreen option to continue utilizing the refinery for the remainder of its service life at the current operating costs plus a performance incentive margin earned by the NWRP. The operating cost per barrel in today’s dollars is approximately $15 per barrel, resulting in forecast positive margins for the APMC in the future. This was not considered in the Paper.

Furthermore, this Toll should be taken in the context of the value to the feedstock providers. The refinery will upgrade bitumen beyond the level of upgraders in Fort McMurray and make a variety of products including diesel, naptha, vacuum gas oil and diluent rather than synthetic crude oil. This production slate is significantly more valuable than synthetic crude oil.”

The NWRP would produce clean performance

diesel that would be formulated to make engines run that would take NWRP diesel and ship it to other more smoothly, reduce CO2 emissions, and provide local companies,” stated Woldanski.

“Most of the parties we’re talking to have included up to 30 per cent better fuel economy than gasoline.

The project would also include carbon capture and plans for diversification,” noted Woldanski. “The storage as well as several other environmental initia- current government is working on a propane policy,” he added. Even though the province won’t be able to tives.

While the project, which began in 2005 has been an balance its revenues overnight, Woldanski said the “enormous undertaking,” and a “pretty long jour- NWRP is a good start on the road to restore economney,” MacGregor said it will create jobs, solve market ic prosperity in Alberta.

“Alberta’s future is in our hands,” stated access problems and allow the company to manage MacGregor, who was described by the Redwater Greenhouse Gas emissions.

All three phases of the project have been approved, Mayor as “annoyingly persistent,” and a person who and plans are on track to be fully operational in would make this project a success in the future.

September of 2017. Currently, there are 2,100 construction workers on site.

“We’re spending $10 million a day,” pointed out MacGregor, who can’t wait for opening day and the opportunity to prove his critics wrong.

As far as his supporters, MacGregor had high praise for them during his speech, stating, “This project would have died on the operating table without these guys, (referring to Redwater Mayor Mel Smith and PC candidate Jeff Johnson).

So thank you.”

Currently there are about 2,100 construction workers on the NWR site. CEO Ian Lamont County Reeve MacGregor said the company is spending $10 million day on the project that will and former chair of be completed in the fall of 2017.

Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association (AIHA), Wayne Woldanski said there is lots of opportunities for petrochemical projects in the Heartland as well as many spinoffs from the NWRP projects as well as benefits to other industries in the region.

“For example, Pembina is building infrastructure

NOTICE OF NOMINATION DAY Local Authorities Election Act (Section 26)

LOCAL JURISDICTION: TOWN OF MUNDARE, PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is Wednesday, May 20, 2015 and that nominations for the election of candidates for the following offices will be received at the Town of Mundare office, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Nomination Day. Number of Vacancies

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Lamont County Reeve Wayne Woldanski was one of about 200 people who attended Redwater Mayor Mel Smith’s annual breakfast at Pembina Place in Redwater on Friday, May 1st. Business and industry leaders were brought up to date on developments in the region by AIHA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Neil Shelly. NorthWest Redwater Partnership CEO Ian MacGregor was the keynote speaker at the event, and gave his perspective and facts regarding the upgrader that is scheduled to be operational in September 2017.

Nomination forms can be obtained at the Town office or at www.mundare.ca.

Dated at the Town of Mundare in the Province of Alberta this 1 day of May, 2015 Colin Zyla Returning Officer

6 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, May 6, 2015

From Where I Sit: A Change of Scenery

By Hazel Anaka Some days when a poor columnist’s brain seems shriveled and bereft of a fresh new idea (or a new take on an old idea) she is forced to create one of those compilation or list type pieces.

Having a theme is preferable of course but sometimes a selection of interconnected bits that could be skillfully woven together just isn’t there when you need them.

Some topics will never grow up to be full-blown columns not because they aren’t important enough but because

most writers return again and again to those topics that naturally interest or plague them.

We write to understand something or more accurately ourselves.

Ponder these.

1. Consider how the federal government continues to hurt the very military veterans they profess to value so deeply in speech after speech. We all understand that like our own resources, government coffers are finite. But no one can tolerate this ongoing hypocrisy.

Perhaps some of the new budget announcements will mitigate the damage done. It’s time.

2. Though I’m older than the four hosts of CTV’s daily show The Social or even their target demographic, I love the show. It’s so much politer (read: less shrieking and interrupting) than the American equivalent The View. Yet

it’s relevant, sexy, cutting edge, and so funny. I feel it’s keeping this old gal in the know about what’s hot and what’s not. And it’s Canadian!

3. The regimental funeral for Cst. David Wynn was a somber yet spectacular outpouring of love and respect for one special man and the policing/first responder family he represents.

Whose heart didn’t break watching his boys try to remain strong in front of our country as their hearts were breaking with personal loss? If his death is to serve any purpose whatsoever it should lead to an examination of the factors that led to his killer being allowed to ‘walk among us.’ As a Justice of the Peace for more than thirty years I’ve known a number of Mounties and have some understanding of the danger their days entail. Who among us would step forward to

accept those risks? Not I. 4. On my fridge is a Rhymes with Orange cartoon from last fall. It spoke to me. I also knew Hilary, the consummate over-packer needed to see it. It shows an open suitcase and three arrows pointing towards work you won’t do, clothes you won’t wear, and books you won’t read. OMG. Talk about getting real. It niggled at me as we packed for our first ever cruise and the reality of new airline luggage fees. Lord knows I’m trying to be smart. I took my Kobo but never even fired it up. Read paper books instead.

Never took the laptop so that helped.

We rechecked the clothes we packed before the final zip up. Foregoing the weight of a guilty conscience also helped.

Perhaps I need a change of scenery to provide new material for the column, from where I sit.

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Rebecca Joseph, Bull-A-Rama committee chair, (left), Breanne Koziak, Bert & Isabelle Doige scholarship recipient, Derek Inverarity, Acting President of the Lamont & District Ag. Society, and Director Bonnie Chudyk were on hand for the special presentation on April 25th. Koziak, a Grade 12 student at Lamont High is planning on attending NAIT and enrolling in the XRay and Lab. Technician program.

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We would like to thank all the wonderful people who helped us prepare for our farming retirement auction sale on April 25, 2015.

What a lot of work!

We’d also like to thank the bidders, buyers, parking and security attendents and our auctioneer Dennis Andruchow and his staff.

And a really warm thank you to Neil Woitas who spent countless hours after the sale loading out the purchases.

Thanks also to our neighbors – Neil and Jon Woitas, Myron Zacharko, Grant and Roy Hackett, and Dennis Krys for the use of their equipment.

To the Knights of Columbus, who kept the crowd hydrated and fed, we say thank you. The hot dogs and hamburgers were really good.

We’d also like to acknowledge the onlookers who simply came to visit and to support us.

And finally to all those who prayed for no rain or snow – THANK YOU. MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU WELL BEYOND THE MEASURE OF YOUR THOUGHTFULNESS. Eddy, Nadine and Shanon Skitsko

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‘This Is Me Day’ celebration Michelle Pinon Editor

in Me school program. “Because this project focuses on positive traits and aspects of our lives, it also links to becoming “ethical citizens” part of Alberta Education’s Inspiring Education. It also links to the UNESCO pillars for learning; learning to be, learning to know, learning to do, and learning to live together.”

Danzinger went on to say, “One more really important link is our student motto: “Be safe, show respect, work hard, finish strong, be you!” Judging by the excitement and enthusiasm on the students faces, they were relishing the opportunity to showcase who they are and what they shine at, and share it with their schoolmates, parents, and one snoopy reporter.

“A great school is one that helps everyone find out who they are and what their passions are,”stated Pasi Sahlberg.

One of those great schools is Bruderheim School, and recently educators there helped students discover who they are and what their passions are through a very special project.

“It’s not your typical assignment,” stated Principal Sven Danzinger as students were asked to depict themselves and they’re passions through drawings, dialogue, paintings and photographs; and then share those personalized creations with their schoolmates during the school’s “This Is Me Day” celebration presentation on Friday, April 17th.

“It (the assignment) has really captured the kids imagination,” added Danzinger during the celebration in the school’s gymnasium that afternoon.

Many of the students were so excited about the assignment, explained Danzinger, that they chose to complete it during their free time at home instead of during class time.

“It (the assignment), has also given the students the opportunity to get and gain a better understanding and appreciation of each other,” pointed out Danzinger.

“Seek first to understand...then to be underMICHELLE PINON PHOTOS stood,” said Danzinger, is one of the seven habits Principal Sven Danzinger pauses briefly during stuthat are instilled in the youth as part of the Leader dent presentations in the gymnasium.

Student Shae-ann Radke during her moment in the spotlight.

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Lamont County FCSS and towns host volunteer appreciation in Bruderheim and Mundare

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Pictured from left to right are: Cynthia Willis, Amanda Ratzloff, Marie Driechel, Vic Schneider, Wayne Olechow, Pat MacEachern and Theresa Ratzloff took their turn on stage to be officially recognized for their volunteer efforts and dedicated service in the community of Bruderheim during the annual volunteer appreciation event on Friday, April 17th. About 113 people attened the event.

Youngsters Cameron and Claire Olechow, representing Bruderheim School, were awarded Citizen of the Year Awards. Pat MacEachern, far left, was named Volunteer of the Year. Oleatha Lukawesky was named Senior Volunteer of the Year, and Bailey Gibbs, (far right), was named Youth Volunteer of the Year.

Members of Marty Immaculate Hospital Auxiliary were just some of the 113 volunteers who were recognized by FCSS and the Town of Mundare during the volunteer appreciation event on April 15th at the Mundare Recreation Centre.

Valerie Ratzloff talks about the work of the local quilting guild.

Mundare Mayor Charlie Gargus.

10- The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Andrew seniors host Bon Accord guests

SCHMIDT CUSTOM SPRAYING

Andrew Schmidt, Licensed and Insured Call to book for spraying SUBMITTED PHOTO

Seniors enjoyed a wonderful perogy supper at the Andrew Seniors Rainbow Drop In Centre on April 21.

Submitted Article The Rainbow Seniors Drop In Centre hosted a group of 22 seniors from Bon Accord during its monthly perogy supper on Tuesday, April 21.

After a delicious dinner, Wilson Zukiwski, who has been instrumental in refurbishing the Andrew Museum, and has taken many slides of old farm houses in the area, displayed his work for the visitors. Earlier in the afternoon Zukiwski led the seniors on a tour of the museum.

“We enjoyed having this group here with us, and hope they went home with good memories of Andrew,” stated Elke Carr, a representative with the seniors club.

780-818-1244

Berry Farm s ’ a d o h c a Z and Greenhouse All Mom’s get a FREE PLANT May 10th

Great selection of hanging baskets and bedding plants

Happy Mother’s Day

Located 10 miles North of St. Michael on RR 184 Hours: and 1/2 mile East on TWP 580 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. or 7 days a week from Lamont 15 miles North on 831 then 6.5

780-896-3933

miles East on TP 580

Syncromech Millwrights Ltd. Josh Taschuk * Full machine shop for repairs or production * Machine shaft repair, surface build up

& surface harding * Light steel fabrication * CNC Plasma cutting table for custom parts

780-887-8860

Syncromech@gmail.com http://sites.google.come/site/syncromech

Servus Credit Union is a member of the Platinum Club of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies. We offer opportunities to grow, and we reward our employees for their good work.

We’re looking for the following to join our team in Lamont:

dynamic member service

Branch Manager You play a key role in providing excellent service to our member-owners.

Managing all aspects of the branch, you develop leadership skills and are knowledgeable about all forms of personal lending and investments. You create an environment where our members and employees feel at home.

You have a minimum of five years of experience in progressive management or senior lending roles with a working knowledge of banking products, policies, procedures and operations.

Visit servus.ca for the full job description, qualifications and application details. Closing date: May 15, 2015. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those considered for the position will be contacted.

Certified Seed For Sale Wheat: CWRS - AC Stettler -Excellent yield with better protein & grade retention than Superb Soft White - AC Andrew - in demand by ethanol industry Yellow Peas: CDC Meadow - Excellent standability & Yield 6-Row Feed Barley: Trochu - Great option for grain or forage 2-Row Malt Barley: CDC Kindersley - New variety with production contracts available CDC Copeland - Strong demand by malting companies.

COMING NEXT YEAR CDC Snowdrop Fababeans AAC Brandon - New CWRS with improved FHB resistance

Call For Prices KITTLE SEED FARMS Phone: 780-336-2583 Cell: 780-385-4900 Box 296, Viking, AB T0B 4N0

Dealer for Brett Young Forage Seed

The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednessday, May 6, 2015 - 11

Household

Business Directory

For all your:

needs call:

1” $40/month; 2” $80/month

Margaret Roberts: (780) 365-3504

Interior Designs Automotive

Day Care

Cascade Design

Open Mon.-Fri. 6:30 am to 6:00 pm Ages 12 months to 12 years Fully licensed-pre-accredited-subsidy accepted!

780-764-2272 52195236 - 50 Street, Mundare 780-764-2272 50 Street, Mundare

Interior Decor

* Custom Drapery * Blinds * Residential Interior Decorating

Myrna Tatarin h. 780-367-2494 c. 780-288-2494 f. 780-367-2495 email: cascadedesign4@gmail.com

Kennels Building Movers EDALTA BUILDING MOVERS LTD.

Electrical Matt Luyckfassel

780-910-9748

mattluyckfassel@hotmail.com

• WE RAISE & MOVE ANY SIZE BUILDING • WE BUY & SELL TOO !

Cozy Critters

Pet Boarding Service Box 462, Hwy 15 Bruderheim, Alberta T0B-2R0

Phone 780-992-7990

•Alberta Building Movers Assoc.

Proud to be of service!

Box 358, Lamont, AB. Email: edalta@telusplanet.net

CAROL SMITH

Phone: 780-895-2031 Fax: 780-895-7764 Toll-Free: 1-866-895-2031

LLOYD SADOWNIK

Computers T r ust

R espect

Secur ity

T he e C ountr y C om puterr G uy

Peter Bork Computer/IT support & security; Virus removal; Network setup & troubleshooting; Tutorials; Computer recycling & more!

Phone: 780-895-2669 or 780-221-2675 Email: pcguy@mcsnet.ca

Lamont Boarding Kennels Myles Faragini Owner/Operator

Where Dogs Play

Residential - Commercial - Industrial

Funeral

(780) 895-2440

lamontboardingkennels@@gmail.com www.lamontboardingkennels.com

Meats

Forever MONUMENTS

Best Quality Granite, Design CREATING A LASTING IMPRESSION 28 YEARS OWNER BUY DIRECT AND SAVE 4217-51 Avenue, Vegreville, AB. TOLL FREE: 844-632-2054 CELL: 780-966-9191 WEBSITE: www.forevermonuments.com

Service available on location or bring your problem to us

Lambert Love Owner

780-632-2700 Retail Sales Provincially Inspected Abattoir Gluten & MSG Free Product Cooked Meats for Special Events

Hair Stylist Construction

Mundare Salon & Barber Kerry Beitz

Structural Foundation Repair • W all Leaks• • Sump• • W eeping T ile• B a s e m e n t

W a t e r

780-709-4686

J.D. Thiessen Construction Ltd. Lamont, Alberta Metal Roofing, Asphalt Shingles, Siding, Windows & Doors, Renovations and General Construction

780-993-2244 or 226-229-0866 e-mail: draw1@live.ca www.knerps7@hotmail.com

Owner/Hairstylist

5216 - 50 Street, Mundare, Alberta

780-221-7193

Home Improvements ELIMINATE YOUR HEATING BILLS!

100% WOOD HEAT , no worries.

Keep your family safe and warm with an OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE from Central Boiler.

Call: TRIPLE E HEATING today.

Phone: 780-918-3766 Website: www.tripleeheat.com

Plumbing/Heating KT Mechanical L TD Kevin Tychkowsky Lamont, Alberta Commercial & Residential • Heating • Air Conditioning • Refrigeration

Phone: 292-2336 Fax: 895-2809 ktmechanical@hotmail.com 20 years experience!

J M P P l u m bi n g & H eati n g L td.

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

J oh n P an ek 780-999-2065 jmpplumbing@live.ca Box 84, Lamont, AB T0B 2R0

12- The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Business Directory

Roofing Ph: (780) 662-2193 Fax: (780) 662-2195

1” $40/month; 2” $80/month

Professional Motor Vehicle Accidents, Fatal Accidents, Wills & More Elizabeth J. Tatchyn, B.A., LL.B BARRISTER & SOLICITOR at the Elk Island Insurance Agency By appointment only * Speaks Ukrainian * etatchyn@biamonte.com Edmonton: 780-425-5800

Real Estate Gerhard Rosin Sales Associate 780-490-8616 #105, 10010 - 88 Avenue, Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 0A8 780-998-7970

Roofing AAA Cladding & Roofing

Box 701 Tofield, Alberta T0B 4J0

Tree Services

Box 1288, Lamont, AB

TITAN TREE MOVING SERVICE

* Asphalt shingles & Metal roofing * Residential & Commercial Window * Q- Decking

Call Adam for a FREE Estimate at 780-667-ROOF (7663) aaacladding@gmail.com

RV Storage

HRV Storage

Huge 82” 6 spade mover ensures high survivability and less babysitting

CALL 780-603-3437 TITAN TREE SERVICES Tree moving & removal, trimming, pruning, brush & stump mulching.

We haul away the debris!

CALL 780-603-3437

Trucking

Storage Rentals Brian and Karen Hudson 531065 Rge. Rd. 192 Highway 16 - Rge Rd 192 Lamont County, Alberta

Phone: 780-278-8992

e-mail: gerhard.rosin@century21.ca

We do custom printed golfballs , embroidering, laser engraving, direct to garment printing, pad printing & full color UV printing

hrvstorage@outlook.com

Septic Services

Trevor Schinkinger Trucking Ltd. • Sand, Gravel & Top Soil • Loading & Hauling • Landscaping • Excavating • Demolition Ph: 780-895-2349 Cell: 780-220-5405 Box 412 Lamont, Alberta T0B-2R0

Stadnick Contracting (2011) Ltd. For all your real estate needs

Office – 780-764-4007 Cell – 780-920-3076 www.kowalrealty.ca

Shannon Kowal Broker 5004 50 Street, Mundare

Vacuum Services formerly Shumansky Vacuum Tank Service is now available for septic cleaning

Contact: Brett Ph: 587-991-0398 Sherry Ph: 780-267-7354 No job too big or small, we’ll do them all!

Newspapers are still number 1 for for advertsing in many ways.

Most recently proven #1 for making vehicle sales.

Renovations Renovations by: Willow’s Edge • Custom built Furniture/Cabinetry •Kitchens • Bathrooms • Basements Phone: 780-662-4989 or www.willowsedgecanada.com

Roofing

Proudly Serving Lamont County and surrounding area’s

Call Marion to have your business included among our trusted local companies in our BUSINESS DIRECTORY 780-895-2780

The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednessday, May 6, 2015 - 13

Classifieds

CLASSIFIED AD RATES $10.75 first 25 words 39¢ each additional word LEGAL NOTICE RATES 79¢ per agate line/ insertion PICTURE BOLD $10.00 $5.00 ALL CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PREPAID BEFORE INSERTION All advertising subject to the approval of the Publisher.

Viking Review Ph. 780-336-3422 vikingreview@gmail.com Tofield Mercury Ph. 780-662-4046 adsmercury@gmail.com Lamont Leader Ph. 780-895-2780 lmtleader@gmail.com

ANNOUNCEMENTS Roundhill Spring Market, Monday, May 11th, 5 - 7 pm. For a table call Terry at 780-672-6068.

TM17-18c ________________________ Christian History Film Series: 7 pm, Wednesdays until June 10, at Bardo Lutheran Church, 5609-48 St, Tofield. This week's film (May 6): "Martin Luther" TM18c ________________________ You are invited to join us to celebrate Joan Fountain’s 80th Birthday.

OPEN HOUSE on May 17, 2015 from 2:00 - 4:30 at Viking Senior Centre. No gifts please.

18-19p ________________________

COMING EVENTS VIKING FARMERS MARKET Thursday, May 7 Mother’s Day Market 2-7 pm Special dessert and Mother’s Day Baskets Wipf Greenhouse. Numerous vendors booked. Contact Evelyn at 780-592-2431. tfn ________________________ Family Fiddle Jamboree Dance on Saturday, May 9th, 2015. At the Tofield Community Hall 7:00 pm 10:00 pm. Everyone welcome. Admission: $10 per person, 12 and under - free.

Call 780-264-5069 for more information.

TM17-18p ________________________

FOR RENT House for rent in Viking.

Phone 780-336-4740. 18-19c ________________________ Small two bedroom house for rent in Viking. $700 a month. Call 1-587-920-7576 18-21p ________________________ YOUR AD HERE

Serving Beaver County & Area

Classified ads placed in any of the three publications will appear in all papers for ONE price of $10.75 for the first 25 words and .39¢ a word thereafter

FOR RENT

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

SERVICES

Viking - House for rent. $750 plus utilities and damage deposit. No pets, no smoking. Call Brett - 780385-6400.

18-19c ________________________ House for rent in Chipman: 4 BR, 2 bathrooms, deck $1350/month, includes utilities and appliances.

Available June 1.

Contact Susan at sc31858@gmail.com or 780916-6138.

LL18c ________________________ Tofield - Available June 1, 1500 sq. ft house for rent $1700 + DD + utilities. Two bay garage and no pets or smoking, or rent upstairs for $1000 and basement for $700. Shared laundry and garage. Call Rick at 780271-2826 TM12tfn ________________________ Bachelor, 1 and 2 bedroom suites in Town of Vegreville.

Balcony, 3 appliances. OnSite Management. Rent from $695 to $895, SD from $595 to $795. Senior SD $295. Rent includes water heat and powered parking stall. Please call 780-2750235 LL09tfn ________________________

SAFETY STARTS HERE TRAINING CENTRE • First Aid - CPR AED (AB & BC) • Standard First Aid • Emergency First Aid • Child Care First Aid • HCP First Aid • H2S Alive (Enform) • Ground Disturbance (Global) • Confined Space Entry • CSTS • PST • TDG • WHMIS • Flagger Training Phone (780) 608-1434 www.safetystartshere.ca ________________________ Part-time adult help wanted at Crossroads IDA in Viking. Please drop off resume at Crossroads IDA 5119 - 50 Street, Viking.

14tfnc ________________________ The Viking Historical Society is accepting applications for the position of caretaker/tour guide for the Viking museum. This position will run mid–May through the end of August.

Duties include guiding visitors through the museum, cataloging donations and general upkeep of the buildings and grounds.

Other weekly schedules may be considered. Cover letters and resumes may be dropped off at J & L Automotive.

16-20c ________________________ As of May 1, 2015, the Caledonia Motor Inn has new ownership. Owner John Kim is looking for a cook, waitress and bar host to staff the hotel. Stop by anytime if you are interested in a position and would like an interview.

18p ________________________ Viking Meats requires part time help 2 to 3 days a week and student for part time after school position and full time $12 to $15 an hour depending on experience.

Apply in person. tfn p ________________________ Experienced Class 1 drivers for hauling silage and bales.

780-888-1100 CP17-18p ________________________ Waterfowl hunting guide in Tofield/Vegreville area.

September and October 2015 position available $4,000-$6,000/month. Some experience required. Evenings and weekends. Room and board provided. Contact Blaine Burns at Black Dog Outfitters 780-203-2876 or bburns4@telusplanet.net, check it out at www.blackdogoutfitters.ca TM17-27p ________________________

Immediate, full time position available on 5000 ac family farm near Irma.

Position includes equipment operation and general farm labour. Starting wage $25/hr. Call 587-988-1423 17-20p ________________________

Massage and Reflexology 1 hour treatments. Marge 780-662-3066.

TM33tfn ________________________ Potter’s Custom Ag Services - Seeding Swathing - Combining Silage Cutting & Hauling Bale hauling - Grain hauling 780-888-1100 CP18-19p ________________________ Roy’s Handyman Services.

Flooring, trim work, basement finishing, decks, fences, kitchen cabinet installs and carpentry work. 780-6620146 or 780-232-3097. TMtfn ________________________ Bark Avenue Dog Grooming. All breeds, open early mornings, some evenings and Saturdays. Call Loriann between 9 am & 6 pm 780662-3099.

TM35tfnc ________________________ Carpet and upholstery cleaning - residential and commercial. Truck mount unit, sewer back-up, and flood cleaning. Auto and RV cleaning. Call Glenn and Cindi Poyser, Fancy Shine Auto and Carpet Care at (780) 384-3087, Sedgewick. CPtfn ________________________ Custom farming for hire.

Seeding, spraying, harrowing, rock picking, swathing, combining, etc. Call for rates. 587-988-1423 17-20p ________________________

FOR SALE One 24 ft. IH Double Disc Packer Drill with mover.

Field ready.

One 35 ft. Morris HD Cultivator with granular applicator with anhydrous kit and mounted harrows.

Phone 780-688-2201 17-18p ________________________ 60 gallon, 3 cylinder air compressor. 780-888-1100 CP17-18p ________________________ Seed for Sale - Wheat - AAC Redwater, Shaw VB. Barley: Chigwell, Gadsby, Oats: AC Morgan, Murphy, Peas: Horizon, Patrick, Canola: Rugby & Fusion. Call Haralie Seed Farms 780662-2617.

TM17tfnc ________________________ Yamaha 4 stroke gas Golf Cart bought new in 2010 used for 3 seasons and always inside. With fancy wheels, roof, windshield, drop down curtains on 3 sides, club and ball washer and full set of lights back and front c/w signal lights.

Complete with 2 wheel tilt deck trailer. Reason for selling – poor back and health.

Phone 780-336-4898 or Cell 780-385-0449 Wm. J Taylor 18p ________________________

3 PAPERS 1 PRICE

LIVESTOCK For Sale: Light birthweight red and black angus yearling bulls. $2,500 Bellshill Red Angus and Davidson Angus. Lougheed, AB. Phone: 780-384-2354 or 780888-2123. Cell: 780-8887585.

12-21p ________________________ Purebred Salers Bulls.

White, tan, red and black.

Scattered Spruce Salers.

780-768-2284.

13-26p ________________________

MOVE OUT SALE SENIOR MOVE OUT ACREAGE SALE: EVERYDAY- North from Chipman Gas Station. Phone 780363-2240 LL17-19 ________________________

REAL ESTATE

8.5 Acres, 7 miles southwest of Killam. 3760 sq ft ranch style home. 6 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 2 fireplaces. New roof, flooring, bathrooms, countertops, tile, and appliances. Barn, shed, serviced shop. $549,000 comfree.com/459392 realtor.ca – C3640678 780-385-8686 CP40tfn ________________________ FOR SALE - Viking Villas, 1080 square feet, 2 bedroom with developed basement, 3 bathrooms, beautiful cabinetry throughout, sliding door to covered patio, all appliances, attached heated garage. Open to offers.

Low condo fees. Call 780385-5702 for more information or to view.

16tfn ________________________ For sale by owner - quarter section in Ardrossan area, most sewn to grass. All utilities, asphalt roads on two sides. Great for large acreage. Phone 780-9222772.

LL18 For Sale By Owner In Sedgewick 960 sq ft, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms $190,000. 780-384-3540 CP18-19p ________________________

THANK YOU I’d like to thank both parishes Holy Heart of Mary and St. Gregory the Great for the food, cards, prayers, money and calls, for the help of taking me to the Cross for appointments and treatments, to the Bruce Stampede Association too and the Community of Bruce and surrounding area. Also thank you for the big tote of meat for us and the hang in theres. Thanks again. God Bless you all.

Geniene Laing 18p

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Garage Sales,

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14- The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Blanket Alberta Ads take approximately 10 days to process _____________________

_____________________

ANNOUNCEMENTS _____________________ NEED TO ADVERTISE? Province wide classifieds.

Reach over 1 million readers weekly. Only $269. + GST (based on 25 words or less). Call this newspaper NOW for details or call 1-800-282-6903 ext. 228. _____________________ AUCTIONS _____________________ COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION! 8th Annual Calgary Collector Car Auction, June 12 - 14, Indoors Convention Center Grey Eagle Casino. All makes & models welcome. Consign today 1-888-296-0528 ext.

102; EGauctions.com. _____________________ COMPLETE CLOSEOUT AUCTION for Angelo Concrete Work Ltd. 3 Day Auction, May 12, 13, 14.

15840 - 118 Ave., Edmonton. Over 50 years in the ornamental concrete business.

Fountains, planters, lawn ornaments, stepping stones, ceramic granite & marble tile, forklifts, skid steer. Over 5000 items. Selling all inventory & equipment.

For more details phone 780-440-1860. _____________________ UNRESERVED COIN & Currency Auction. $1000 bills, domestic, US, foreign,, pre-Confederation Canada. No buyer's fee!

6:15 p.m., Fri., May 8.

Scribner Auction.

Wainwright, Alberta. 780842-5666; www.scribnernet.com. _____________________ AUCTION. Tractors, horse trailer, coral panels, garden centre dispersal, tools, surplus, collectibles, furniture and more. 10 a.m., Sat., May 9. Scribner Auction, Wainwright, Alberta. 780-842-5666; www.scribnernet.com. _____________________ BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES _____________________ HIP OR KNEE Replacement? COPD or arthritic conditions? The Disability Tax Credit. $1,500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on average). Apply today! 1-844-453-5372. _____________________ HIGH CASH PRODUCING vending machines. $1.00 vend = .70 profit.

All on location in your area. Selling due to illness.

Call 1-866-668-6629 for details.

CAREER TRAINING _____________________ MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONISTS are in huge demand! Train with the leading Medical Transcription school.

Learn from home and work from home. Call today. 1-800-466-1535; www.canscribe.com. info@canscribe.com. _____________________ MEDICAL TRAINEES needed now! Hospitals & doctor's offices need certified medical office & administrative staff! No experience needed! We can get you trained! Local job placement assistance available when training is completed. Call for program details! 1-888-6270297. _____________________ COMING EVENTS _____________________ FORT MACLEOD 70s Reunion. Sept. 11 - 13/15.

The grooviest party ever!

F.P. Walshe alumni 19691980. Like us on Facebook at Fort Macleod 70s Reunion or email to: reunion70s@hotmail.com.

Box 2496, Fort Macleod, AB, T0L 0Z0. _____________________ 26TH ANNUAL Red Deer Mother's Day Antique Show & Sale. May 9 & 10.

Sat. 10-5:30 & Sun. 104:30. Westerner Exposition Grounds. Over 350 sales tables, Canadiana furniture and collectibles. Carswell's 403-343-1614. _____________________ EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES _____________________ SEEKING A CAREER in the Community Newspaper business? Post your resume for FREE right where the publishers are looking.

Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers.

GPRC, Fairview Campus requires Heavy Equipment Technician Instructors to commence Aug. 15, 2015.

Visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers for more information! _____________________ INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT Operator School. In-the-seat training. No simulators. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Funding options.

Weekly job board! Sign up online! iheschool.com.

1-866-399-3853. _____________________ FULL-TIME GRAPHICS DESIGNER required at the Vermilion Voice newspa-

These blanket classified ads are produced through a joint agreement by The Community Press, Viking Weekly Review, Lamont Leader, Tofield Mercury and Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association (AWNA). These ads appear in all AWNA member papers (120 papers) for the cost of $269.00 (+gst) for the first 25 words, $8.00 per word over 25. To place a blanket classified, call a CARIBOU PUBLISHING representative at 780-385-6693 or email ads@thecommunitypress.com.

per. Some weekend scheduling. Some experience is required. Email resume to: vermilionvoice@gmail.com _____________________ MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career!

Employers have work-athome positions available.

Get online training you need from an employertrusted program.

CareerStep.ca/MT or 1855-768-3362 to start training for your work-athome career today! _____________________ EQUIPMENT FOR SALE _____________________ A-CHEAP, lowest prices, steel shipping containers.

Used 20' & 40' Seacans insulated 40 HC DMG $2450. 1-866-528-7108; www.rtccontainer.com. lionvoice@gmail.com. _____________________ FEED AND SEED _____________________ HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola.

Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed.

Buying damaged or offgrade grain. "On Farm Pickup" Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252. _____________________ FOR SALE _____________________ BEAUTIFUL SPRUCE TREES. 4 - 6 feet, $35 each. Machine planting: $10/tree (includes bark mulch and fertilizer). 20 tree minimum order.

Delivery fee $75 $125/order. Quality guaranteed. 403-820-0961. _____________________ SAWMILLS from only $4,397. Make money & save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & dvd: www.NorwoodSawmills.c om/400OT. 1-800-5666899 ext. 400OT. _____________________ METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 30+ colours available at over 40 Distributors. 40 year warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select supporting Distributors. 1888-263-8254. _____________________ STEEL BUILDINGS "Spring Sales with Hot Savings!" All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it's hot.

Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685 4 2 2 ; www.pioneersteel.ca. _____________________

REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Full boxes as low as $0.99/tree. Free shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 www.treetime.ca. _____________________ HEALTH _____________________ CANADA BENEFIT GROUP. Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000. from the Canadian Government.

Toll free 1-888-511-2250 www.canadabenefit.ca/free -assessment. _____________________ LIVESTOCK FOR SALE _____________________ FOR SALE. Simmeron Simmentals, fullblood full Fleckvieh bulls, yearlings and 2 year olds, polled and horned, A.I. bloodlines, very quiet, muscled.

780-913-7963; www.simmeronranch.ca. _____________________ MANUFACTURED HOMES _____________________ THE HEART of Every Home is in its Kitchen.

Kitchen specials starting at $138, 500. Upgrades include full backsplash, stainless steel appliances &

more. For more information call United Homes Canada 1-800-461-7632 www.unitedhomescanada.com. _____________________ REAL ESTATE _____________________ FARMLAND. 154.19+/title acres w/2210 sq. ft. custom-built home & equestrian facilities in Falun, Alberta. Ritchie Bros.

Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, June 10 in Edmonton. Jerry Hodge 780-706-6652; rbauction.com/realestate. _____________________ ARIZONA LICENSED realtor needs listings! Do you have Arizona property? A sale of $235,000. US works out to over $283,000. Cdn. I need listings. Alberta born and raised. Call Maurice Beaudoin at 480-619-0067, Realty Executives Forum, Scottsdale. _____________________ SERVICES _____________________ CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

U.S. travel waiver.

Divorce? Simple. Fast.

Inexpensive. Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000. Calgary 403228-1300/1-800-347-2540. _____________________

GET BACK on track! Bad credit?

Bills?

Unemployed?

Need money? We lend! If you own your own home - you qualify.

Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420; www.pioneerwest.com. _____________________ BANK SAID NO? Bank on us! Equity Mortgages for purchases, debt consolidation, foreclosures, renovations. Bruised credit, self-employed, unemployed ok.

Dave Fitzpatrick: www.albertalending.ca. 587-437-8437, Belmor Mortgage. _____________________ TRAVEL _____________________ CHURCHILL BELUGA WHALE Tour. Experience Canada's north, it's wildlife and fur trade history on this Hudson Bay weekend.

Departs Calgary on Aug. 22.

1-866-460-1415; www.classiccanadiantours.com.

The deadline for Blanket Classifieds is Wednesdays at 4 p.m.

The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednessday, May 6, 2015 - 15

Come party in Mundare on July 1!

With street performers, ATCO photo booth, food vendors and fireworks, there’s no need to go anywhere else for a fun me with your family on Canada Day!

You’re invited to the Andrew School Mother’s Day Tea! Friday, May 8, at 10:30 a.m.

Andrew School Fine Arts Room Lunch, bake sale, bedding plants, raffles

Thursday, May 14, 2015 11 a.m. 1:30 p.m.

Mundare Seniors' Centre $10 per person (salads, bunwiches & shortcake...)

Come one, come all! Door prizes! Raffle draws! Enjoy delicious food! Great company!

Ques ons? Contact Sharon Dembicki at 780-764-2447

Educa on Week Open House Wednesday, May 6 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Ac vi es include: Junior & Senior High transi on sessions, Barbeque, Master Chef baking compe on, Science demos, Archery lesson, student/parent compe ons in the gym, Kindergarten & Playschool registra on, ECMap (Early Child Development Mapping Project) display, Literacy ac vi es/handouts, and much more!

Are you a 45+ single? Join us! We meet every Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Crazy Loon Pub (10208-99 ave) in Fort Saskatchewan.

We meet for friendship, coffee and conversa on.

For more informa on contact Brenda at 780-907-0201.

16- The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Human Resources and Payroll Officer The Finance Department of Lamont County is seeking a Human Resources and Payroll Officer. This posi on reports to the Director of Corporate Services. This individual will be responsible for the complete payroll cycle of the municipality as well as suppor ng business within the area of human resources, overall recruitment of staff and will be the point person for payroll/personnel issues and enquiries.

Effec ve April 24, at 12:00 a.m., a Fire Advisory is in effect in Lamont County.

To minimize the poten al of a wildfire event within the county no fire permits will be issued. Warming fires, cooking fires and burning barrels are s ll allowed but must be contained. Please ensure that burning barrels are in good condi on so that they will not allow the fire to get away.

Supervision is required with all open flames.

For more informa on contact the county at 780-895-2233, or

The ideal candidate will have: A minimum of 5 years of Payroll and Human Resources experience with an excellent understanding of finance related processes.

Exhibit excellent wri en, verbal and presenta on skills.

Possess excellent me management and organiza onal skills with high a en on to detail and accuracy. .

A cer ficate/diploma from an accredited secondary educa on program in Finance or Human Resources.

Excep onal knowledge of MS Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint. Previous experience with Diamond Great Plains so ware would be an asset.

visit h ps://albertafirebans.ca/ .

Lamont County is seeking a public at large board member who will serve a three year term, with eligibility for renewal, on the FCSS (Family and Community Support Services) Board.

This is a volunteer posi on. Members of the FCSS board meet bi-monthly.

ROLE Are commi ed to meet on a bi-monthly basis.

Serve as a member of the body, contribute and review ac vi es, projects and plans.

Provide input, advice and guidance and act as a sounding board on poten al issues.

Raise the profile of the Boards externally, liaise and build rela onships with those affected.

QUALIFICATIONS Prac cal and pragma c mindset and a strong interest in serving the public sector.

Team player with good communica on skills, able to work effec vely with a broadly-based peer group and represent the board externally.

Must be a resident of Lamont County

This compe on will remain open un l 4 p.m. May 6, 2015.

Emergency Services Administra ve Assistant Lamont County is seeking an Emergency Services Administra ve Assistant. This posi on reports to the Emergency Services Coordinator (ESC) and the Community Peace Officer (CPO). To be successful in this posi on the incumbent must also possess excellent organiza onal and me management skills, as well as strong grammar and composi on skills.

Please be advised that the following bridges in Lamont County have weight restric ons; take cau on and follow the restric ons as posted: SW30-53-17-W4M - Twp 534 between RR180 and RR175 - 10 tonnes SE18-57-16-W4M - Twp572 between RR165 and RR170 3 tonnes NW34-55-19-W4M – RR193 between Twp560 and Hwy29 -10 tonnes NE33-55-19-W4M – Twp560 between RR193 and Hwy831 - 3 tonnes

HOW TO APPLY This posi on will remain open un l a member is found.

Please email your le er of interest to info@lamontcounty.ca, or mail to: Execu ve Assistant Lamont County Administra on Building 5303 50 Ave Lamont, AB, T0B 2R0

The ideal candidate will have: 5 years of relevant experience or experience in a similar role required Strong verbal communica ons skills necessary to ensure ratepayers are dealt with in a respec ul and professional manner Extensive knowledge of MS Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and Access Must be willing to par cipate in advanced educa on programs/courses as they relate to Emergency Services This compe on will remain open un l 4 p.m. May 7, 2015.

To view full job descrip ons visit www.lamontcounty.ca/departments/human-resources

Is your child entering kindergarten in September? We would like to help you get ready!

Andrew School: May 6, 5-7 p.m.

Bruderheim School: June 5, 9-11 a.m.

Sponsored by:

Please forward your resume/applica on to: Lamont County Human Resources Department 5303 – 50 Avenue Lamont, AB T0B 2R0 Email: hr@lamontcounty.ca Fax: (780) 895-7404 Lamont County thanks all applicants for their interest.

However, only those who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

Do you want to help out your community?

Join us for kindergarten events in your area! Early Steps to Success Coali on, in partnership with the Learning Partnership, will be se ng up kindergarten readiness sta ons for you and your child to explore.

All the items you explore will be found in a FREE ‘Welcome to Kindergarten’ bag for you to take home. Keep exploring your supplies as kindergarten approaches and your child will be one step closer to a successful first year in school

Firefighters are needed for the Bruderheim, Chipman and Andrew Fire Sta ons!

Training will be provided! Applica ons are available at the Lamont County Administra on Building.

For more informa on contact Randy at 780-895-2233 ext.

236.

The renova ons to the Public Works Building are almost complete! Please be aware that during the final stages of renova ons the doors available for public entrance may change, depending on the area being worked on. Signs will be posted direc ng the public to the correct door.

A one-day closure may be necessary, and no ce will be posted on the County website. Sorry for any inconvenience!