March 22 Lamont Leader

$40,000 spent by county food bank in 2022

BY JANA SEMENIUK

The County of Lamont Food Bank held their Annual General Meeting Mar. 15 where the current executive was all acclaimed back into their positions.

Board Chair Jody Zachoda and Vice Chair Jodie Conley will remain in their positions for a second term, Treasurer Chris Mintenko has been in his position since 2010 and Secretary Darren Anderson is serving his third term.

Directors for the board are Val Mintenko, Jason Kowal, Jason Wytrykush, Val Nimchuk, Melissa Shiach and Jana Semeniuk.

Meanwhile, Mintenko shared food bank statistics with the board during the regular portion of their AGM including the total amount the County of Lamont food bank spent on groceries for 2022 which was just over $40,000.

Most of the tab, over 32 percent, was spent on miscellaneous items while 10 percent was spent on fruit.

Of the $40,000, Christmas groceries took up approximately $15,000 while regular groceries totalled just over $24,000. Mintenko added that one third of the food hamper recipients are children.

The month where the most hampers were distributed was June with nearly 200 hampers given out while July had the least amount with just over 100.

Currently, the food bank is in need of instant coffee, toothbrushes, laundry soap, small clean empty jars for laundry soap, and toilet paper.

Items can be dropped off at the food bank on Thursdays between 8 and 9 a.m. or at donation bins located in a number of locations. A complete list is available on the Food Bank’s social media page.

ADDITIONAL UKRAINIANAID

After announcing an additional $2.1 million for Ukrainian Aid at Mundare’s Basilion Fathers Museum, Premier Danielle Smith along with Minister of Trade, Immigration and Multiculturalism, Rajan Sawhney and Fort Saskatchewan Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk posed with a group of local dignitaries Tuesday including former Premier Ed Stelmach, Lamont County Councillor Dan Warawa, Mundare Mayor Cheryl Calinoiu and Councillor Irene Talaga, Lamont Mayor Kirk Perrin and Councillor Al Harvey, Vegreville Mayor Tim MacPhee, and Ukrainian Canadian Congress Alberta Provincial Council president Orysia Boychuk. Full details on the funding announcement will be in next week’s paper.

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Lamont County Food Bank Board Members (L-R) Vice Board Chair Jodie Conley, Secretary Darren Anderson, Treasurer Chris Mintenko, and Board Chair Jody Zachoda.

Photo: Jana Semeniuk

Two Lamont County hockey players that play on the Alberta Crew 2011 Major hockey team helped their team win the HSL 2011 Major Championship during the past weekend at the Meadows Recreation Centre.  The team beat their Edmonton area rivals, the Capital City Knights 7-1. The Lamont area players are Cole Chudyk and Chael Whaling.

Successful Haying in the ’30s event in St. Michael

BY JOHN MATHER

While it didn’t quite match the funds raised the previous year, in just a few short hours, the Mar. 18, Haying in the ’30s event at St. Michael Hall raised more than $33,000 for those who need travel arrangements as they receive cancer treatment.

The St. Michael event is an arm of the main Haying in the ’30s event held in Mallaig, Ab. each summer.

Martin Neundorff spoke to the crowd and told them of the origins of the program which dates back to 1999.

“It’s a one of a kind program,” he said. “Run strictly by volunteers.”

Reil Corbeirre was at the event, He is a cancer survivor and it was his father who started Haying in the ’30s.

“You guys do a heck of a job here in St. Michael,” he said.

Neundorff said since its inception the event had helped more than 7,000 people in the amount of more than $6,000,000.

“It is run strictly by

volunteers,” he said. “We have no office and pay no salaries. One hundred per cent of what’s raised goes to the cancer victims.”

The main event in Malliag takes place Aug. 5 and 6.

He added there were some new attractions at the main site this year.

“The continued success of Haying in the ’30s depends on all of you,” he said. “Somewhere a grateful family will struggle a little less because of your kindness.”

When he finished speaking various community organizations from around Lamont County came forward with cheques to present to the organization.

The first cheque was $1,000 presented by Stella Stevens of CFCW, the radio station which sponsors much of the event.

The Chipman Car Crafters donated $1,000, and additional donations were received from the Lamont Lions Club, Skaro District Community Society

Provincials weekend great for Lakers teams

BY JOHN MATHER

The Lamont Lakers had a very successful basketball season this year but in the end they came up a bit short at the provincial 2-A championships last weekend.

The Senior Boys team competed in Peace River, while the Senior Girls played in High Level.

The girls went into their first game ranked 12th in the tournament and they were up against the fifth ranked Three Hills squad. The Lakers dropped a very close game by a 56-50 margin.

In game two, the Lakers played the ninth seeded High Level team and won by a 54-50 margin.

In their third game the Lakers won 52-29 over the sixth seeded Acme squad.

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($2,000), the Chipman Agricultural Society, Alden Auto, and Andrew Lions Club among others.

There was then a live auction which was also accompanied by a silent auction.

St. Michael Agricultural Society president Chris Klita said he was one of more than 40 volunteers that helped make the more than 3,000 pierogies and other Ukrainian delicacies that were served.

According to local organizer Mae Adamyk more than 350 people attended on Mar. 18. She added the event was so popular  people were ordering tickets for next year’s event.

As people were leaving, however, there was some confusion in the coatroom which resulted in a person taking the wrong leather jacket home. Organizers have asked that the person contact the St. Michael Hall and they would try to put jackets with the rightful owners.

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record placed the Lakers in ninth place in the tournament.

On the boys side, the club dropped all three games.

Playing fifth seeded Stirling in their first game, the boys dropped a 90-63 decision. Their second game put them up against the eighth seeded Calgary Heritage Christian squad and Lamont fell by a 75-56 score.

In their third game, the Lakers lost 81-76 to the Glengary team which entered play seeded 10th.

Laker Athletic director Cory Kokotailo said it was a great weekend for both teams and attributed the success to the “community members who came together and helped us get to the provincials,” he said.

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St. Michael Haying in the ’30s organizer Mae Adamyk, looks on as Martin Neundorff explains how the organization works with no office and no paid staff. Cancer survivor Reil Corbeirre also watches on. Neundorff said since its founding in 1999 the event has raised more than $6-million and helped more than 7,000 cancer victims.

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The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Really, what will Joe and Justin have to talk about?

BY JOHN MATHER

So U.S. president Sleepy Joe Biden will be navigated to Ottawa this week to meet with our very own illustrious sock boy Justin Trudeau.

I have it on authority from the very top, there will be no convoy to greet Biden as his own little entourage convoy drives the city streets which in itself no doubt will distress the inhabitants of our national burg.

After all the slightest change to their daily routines seems to upset them.

So what’s on the agenda for this meeting of the minds between Biden and Trudeau? What are they likely to find common ground on?

And what should they be talking about?

It is advertised they will continue working closely together to strengthen trade ties, create good jobs, grow the middle class, and drive economic growth that benefits everyone on both sides of the border. They will also continue to increase collaboration on defence and security, climate action, and immigration.

Well from what we’ve seen in glimpses of the “just transition” policy there’s no growth in middle class planned for the west. The elimination of our oil and gas sector economy won’t strengthen our middle class.

So let’s look at this security question.

The U.S. recently entered into an agreement with England and Australia to have Australia acquire a conventionallyarmed, nuclear submarine capability through the AustraliaUnited Kingdom United States enhanced security partnership.

Experts are warning that, as the U.S., Britain and Australia move ahead on an expanded military pact, Canada’s omission from that group suggests a larger problem with how this country is perceived by its friends.

Canada’s exclusion is seen by some as further evidence that its allies do not believe Ottawa is serious about pushing back against Chinese ambitions, despite the release of a new Indo-Pacific strategy late last year.

And that is only reinforced by Trudeau’s staff totally ignoring CSIS reports of Chinese interference into Canadian affairs including two elections. Trudeau won’t agree to a public inquiry to get to the bottom of the matter.

Instead he appointed former Governor General David Johnston as the “special rapporteur”

Now everyone agrees, Johnston is an honourable man. His credentials seem to be impeccable.

Bu, and it’s a big but, he’s a member of the Pierre Trudeau Foundation which has received major funding from Chinese sources. And he has travelled extensively in China.

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So he’s very familiar in a friendly way with the country he’s supposed to investigate and a personal friend of the Trudeau family.

Will it actually be a neutral, totally objective investigation?

I’ll leave that to you to figure out.

Next, Trudeau will want to chat with Biden about green industry development along with just transitions.

Biden has just recently angered American environmentalists by signing off on drilling agreements in Alaska representing an $8 billion investment to extract 600 million barrels of oil from a project known as “Willow” being developed by Conoco Phillips.

Senator Lisa Murkowski, an Alaska Republican and one of the chief advocates for Willow, which is projected to generate 2,500 jobs and millions in revenue for her state, said the president was inclined to oppose it and “needed to really be brought around.”

Environmental activists had also openly warned that

Biden’s climate record, which includes making landmark investments in clean energy, would be undermined if he approved Willow, and that young voters in particular could turn against him.

Some analysts said Biden’s decision could ultimately help him with moderates and independents, given elevated gas prices amid an energy crisis created by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Republican attacks that Democratic climate policies are jeopardizing American energy independence.

So in response to this will Trudeau ask to have the Keystone XL project resurrected in the U.S. That project would benefit both countries.

Will Trudeau argue for a definite decision on Line 5, which Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer wants to shut down?

I doubt it.

Trudeau sees “no business case” for the LNG industry, even though Germany sees that very differently.

No this will be a meeting of the minds that will be won

by the U.S, Canada, right now, doesn’t have a leader who can take a firm stand on policies that affect the world.

Rather than listening to CN Tower swingers like Stephen Guilbeault or world respected scholars such as Greta Thunberg, Trudeau should look at the economics of the world’s need for oil, gas and coal and allow Canada move ahead not only in developing this industry, but in reaping the rewards of attracting world markets to our shores in response to the worldwide need for these commodities.

That’s not to say we won’t eventually need to find alternative sources of energy. We, and the world will, but not for the next 50 to 100 years. At least not in an economical sense.

We have the commodities to supply the world and build a much better Canada.

What we don’t have is the Federal government to recognize this and move ahead with programs to make our nation successful.

So really, what will Joe and Justin talk about?

BY HAZEL ANAKA

For most of us, the most influential people in our lives are our parents. If we had horrible parents, that doesn’t bode well. If we had extraordinarily wonderful parents, we were blessed. If we had normal flawed parents, in other words, those possessing a mix of good and bad, nutty and wise, nurturing and scarring, we should consider ourselves about average. Par for the course, dodged a bullet, dysfunctionally normal.

And here’s where I add all the disclaimers and extenuating factors. In assessing our parents, it makes a world of difference if we’re toddlers, teens, thirty-somethings, or have one foot in the grave ourselves. Babies and toddlers rely on their parents for their very survival. Teens, out

FROM WHERE I SIT: Harmlessly Cute or Psycho Scary?

of necessity, evaluate everything and find everything wrong so it’s no surprise their parents are judged square, mean, old-fashioned, losers intent on ruining their lives. Using today’s timeline for life’s checkpoints, people in their thirties and forties are probably settled down with a life partner and are either parents themselves or acknowledging that ship has sailed.

And finally, the older adult. This group can go one of two ways: so emotional, sentimental, forgiving, and forgetful you’d be tempted to believe their parents were saints, not real people at all. Or, they continue to stoke the fires of resentment and disappointment at how they were treated compared to their siblings, what they had to do without, how hard they were forced to work, how they were abused physically and emotionally, how they never had a parent tell them they love them.

Unless you believe in reincarnation, this is our one and only life. It’s a fluke of luck or misfortune that we were born

the pr s all measur os

during the depression, the pandemic, the age of technology, the agricultural age, the permissive years, the age of corporal punishment, with nothing, or with everything. And maybe, that’s why scientists and comedians talk about Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y, et cetera because the time of our birth in history leaves indelible marks on us. That factor alone is the current running through us and our lives.

Incidentally, I always try to choose my words carefully when talking about my parents because I am one. I’ve studiously tried to avoid making the mistakes they did but no doubt made some entirely new ones of my own. I try not to be overly critical because I don’t want to be harshly criticized by my own kids and grandkids. I owe my parents a debt of gratitude because without them, I wouldn’t exist. They provided the raw genetic material and the best upbringing they could provide given their own failings, finances, experience, baggage, and effort. Just as you and I do when we

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became parents. So, why was I thinking about all this? I’ve noticed some stuff. Some of the very things that drove me crazy when I was a teen, young adult I now find myself doing. When I became a new (know-it-all) driver, I was indignant when my dad didn’t signal an upcoming turn so I pointed it out to him. His laid back (smart ass) answer was that he knew where he was going. Guess who now no longer signals her intentions when driving on rural country roads? I thought it strange even

embarrassing that he’d put some water into an almost empty jar to rinse out the last of its contents into a recipe. I do it too, especially with pasta sauce. Go figure. My dad was a tinkerer, an inventor, a MacGyver of his generation and always had some project or other on the go. If I caught a glimpse of his glasses, I was horrified at how smudged and dirty they were. I wondered how he saw anything. These days, more often than not, I’m so engrossed in what I'm doing, that the state of my lenses rival his for

grossness. My current excuse is some antibiotic eye ointment I need four times a day. Other times I blame a lens cloth that needs laundering. The truth is, it’s a small distraction I’m not prepared to waste time on until I really can’t see anymore. And I even have one of those ultrasonic cleaners. Maybe, it’s time to pull it out and batch clean all my sunglasses and the pair on my nose. This week, let’s all notice how we’re imitating our parents and how our kids are imitating us. Let’s hope it’s more harmlessly cute than psycho scary, from where I sit.

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Andrew Village employee apologizes for conduct during Feb. council meeting

BY JANA SEMENIUK

During the Mar. 8 Andrew Village Council meeting, village staff member and wife of Village Councillor Benny Dubitz, Carol Dubitz, read a letter of apology to the council and gallery stemming from an incident during the Feb. 8 council meeting where a public altercation occurred between her and a resident.

In her apology letter, Dubitz, who mans the counter for the Duck Stop in the village office, described helping the council set up on Feb. 8 to move the council meeting from their chambers into the multipurpose room. The move was to accommodate a large number of residents who came to sit in the gallery.

She said one of the res-

idents told her where she was supposed to be and what she was supposed to be doing. The resident said it was because ‘they are a resident and they pay Dubitz’ wages’.

Dubitz said a confrontation ensued and she went outside to calm down and avoid another confrontation when the resident followed her.

“I got upset and told (the resident) off which I know is wrong but I had lost my temper,” she said, adding another resident commented that Dubitz’s behaviour was disrespectful.

“In conclusion, I did lose my temper and I apologize for my actions.”

Dubitz said the next day she spoke with Chief Administrative Officer Tim Melnyk to explain what happened.

“I explained to Tim that I believe people in this village don't have the right to approach workers or belittle them in the public, or to take advantage because they live in the village,” she said. “But this is harassment to the village worker, and needs to be dealt with.”

Meanwhile, CAO Melnyk added to the list of bullying infractions by commenting on more harassment he said he has received from a resident.

“We have an anti-bullying bylaw that states that (the resident) can’t come in here and do what they did. They not only bullied my employees, but they bullied the mayor, bullied me and bullied a lot of people here in that meeting (Feb. 8),” he said, adding

the resident emailed 21 separate complaints to him in the space of one day.

“I’ve been defending myself and I’m up to my neck,” he said.

“I now have a (personal) lawyer and if they are going to continue harassing it won’t be a good outcome for them.”

As Melnyk concluded, one by one the residents in the gallery held their hands up to show him their support.

“You have our support,” said one.

“Absolutely,” chimed in another while yet one more resident said, “I think you are doing an excellent job.”

Meanwhile, Mayor Merwin Haight said a planned municipal inspection will be addressing issues such as their meeting minutes,

meeting procedures in addition to their outdated bylaws.

A date has not yet been scheduled for the upcoming inspection.

Andrew Village employee Carol Dubitz read an apology letter for a public altercation she had with a village resident during the Feb. 8 village council meeting. Photo: Jana Semeniuk

Drahomanow Literary Society urges County to reconsider recreation area funding

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Members of the Drahomanow Literary Society (which includes the Moscow Hall and the recreation area) President Jim Zuk, along with members Virginia Budinsky and John Chomiak, made a passionate plea to the Lamont County Council, during the council’s regular meeting Mar. 14.

The group wanted Council to reinstate $8,000 in annual donation funding for upkeep of the recreation area.

The board still receives $2,000 per year in grant funding for the hall but was cut off from the recreation area donation funding in 2022 without

explanation.

In an addendum submitted to the county council, Chomiak reiterated a portion of the council’s letter advising them of the decision to deny the donation funding.

“(On) Sept. 20, 2022, (the) letter to Drahomanow, to no one’s attention, from Mr. Rodney Boyko (Lamont County Chief Financial Officer) stated, ‘As a result of Council’s resolution, please be advised that Drahomanow Literary Society will not be receiving the $8,000 donation for the year 2022’.

The norm in a professional setting is to pro-

vide a reason for the decline, however this was not the case,” said Chomiak.

The council’s motion was made during the Sept. 13, 2022 council meeting where, in a recorded vote, the only councillor against the motion to remove Drahomanow from the 2022 donation funding was Councillor Daniel Warawa.

Deputy Reeve Neil Woitas said, in a later interview, removing Drahomanow’s donation funding was a decision made according to feedback from ratepayers in addition to financial pressure from oil and gas companies who have not

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“Drahomanow was the only recreation area we were still giving the $8,000 funding to and we received feedback from rate payers wondering why we continued to financially support it,” he said in a later interview.

“We are not a parks and rec, and that recreation area was the only one we were funding. We are no longer supporting recreation areas but we are still supporting halls.”

Meanwhile, Chomiak’s addendum provided a comprehensive history

of the recreation area, including details of the park’s construction in 1985 and several instances of grant funding from the province as well as positive messages from government officials on the park’s continued operation over the years.

In 1994, after the province approved a $15,000 grant to the recreation area, then Minister Gary Mar wrote to the board, ‘this grant will help to operate the facilities and programs that enrich our quality of life and will help to ensure the long-term operating viability of this

project’.

Additionally, in June.

2016, Drahomanow treasurer, the late Peter Budinski, received a letter from Debbie Hackman, then Lamont County Director of Corporate Services, who stated, ‘Lamont County Council believes that providing financial assistance for the recreation area is definitely a worthwhile cause, as they wish to see the area continue to operate’.

The society was no longer eligible for funding from Alberta Parks and Wildlife in 2013 after surpassing the 25-year milestone. Cont. Page 14

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RCMP holds public town hall in Bruderheim

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Members from the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP came to Bruderheim for a town hall meeting Mar. 20 where they discussed staffing, police priorities and crime statistics.

The town hall is one of several the RCMP have conducted throughout Lamont County over the past month. The Fort Saskatchewan detachment covers Fort Saskatchewan all the way to the Village of Andrew.

At least 15 Bruderheim town residents, staff and council, including Mayor Karl Hauch and Deputy Mayor Judy Schueler, came out to hear the officers speak.

Sergent James Keouch led the evening by discussing the staffing level at the Fort Saskatchewan detachment which he said is full at 31 members, but said he expects the number to grow along with Fort Saskatchewan.

“(With the) construction of plants, the projection in the next 10 years is it’s going to change infrastructure, they're going to be making the highways bigger, and they estimate 10 to 20,000, more people are going to be in or around Fort Saskatchewan,” said Keouch.

While most crime has gone up by some degree over the past year, rural property crime has risen by 40 percent prompting questions from the audience.

“If somebody breaks into your house, what is your right to do?” asked one resident.

Corporal Robert Stark said in Canada we have a right to protect ourselves from bodily harm but not property.

“Property is not worth hurting someone,” he said. “If a person is coming in and accosting you, you can defend yourself, but if someone is stealing a tank of gas you can’t go beat the living tar out of them. In Canada we don’t have any sort of Stand Your Ground Laws like they do in the US”

Keouch also shared that school resource officers have made a comeback in the last few months with officers assigned to 13 schools throughout Fort Saskatchewan and all schools in Lamont County. He said public concerns around safety prompted the change.

“We had people speak with our commander (saying they) wanted our presence, and we are able to provide that service,” he said. Keouch said the school resource officer will touch base with schools a few times a week as part of their day-to-day duties.

Meanwhile, Keouch asked residents if they would be interested in participating in a program, called CAPTURE, where their home surveillance camera footage could be requested if a crime occurred nearby.

He said the program doesn’t allow the RCMP to spy on anyone, rather to be able to request

footage after the fact.

“It still requires hands on from you on your end

to give it to us,” he said as nearly all hands were in the air supporting the initiative. The program is currently in place in some areas of the province

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Corporal Robert Stark speaks to the audience during the RCMP town hall held in Bruderheim Mar. 20.

Photo: Jana Semeniuk

Public concerns delay county passing bylaw

BY JANA SEMENIUK

The second and third readings of proposed changes to Lamont County’s land use bylaw (LUB) and municipal development plan (MDP) scheduled to take place during the County’s Mar. 14 council meeting were put on hold when a large crowd of residents came to express their concerns.

Nearly 40 people came to the council meeting, filling council chambers and gallery overflow in a nearby meeting room.

Some residents said they were upset around inadequate notifications of the readings and the Jan. public hearing in addition to some of the proposed changes.

Lamont County Reeve David Diduck said he believes a recent story around Thorhild County’s LUB motivated Lamont County residents to look more closely at their own LUB.

“There was a story that came up with Thornhild and the structure of their land use bylaw that precipitated a lot of response from the community. And obviously, it's also precipitated a lot of response in regards to what Lamont County's Land Use Bylaw is here,” he said.

In early Feb., the second reading of a draft Land Use Bylaw for Thorhild County was defeated after heavy community concerns around issues such as development permits for barbed wire fences. The story appeared on social media making residents question their own land use bylaws.

One Lamont County resident, who has asked to remain anonymous, said her application to speak as a delegate at the Mar. 14 council meeting was denied.

She said she received an email from the CAO’s office on Mar. 6 advising her that her application was denied according to a bylaw which states ‘Council will not entertain submissions from the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, the courts, or that require a statutory public hearing’.

“I should have the right to speak as (they are) the only county that has a bylaw stopping us

from questioning (them) after a public hearing, which is not right,” she said.

Deputy Reeve Neil Woitas commented during a break that he also thought she should have had her delegation.

Jay Zaal, Communications Director for Lamont County, issued a news release after the meeting stating that the LUB and MDP are typically updated every five to 10 years with the last one in Lamont County approved in 2007.

“It was overdue for an update,” he said.

During the Mar. 14 council meeting, a Lamont County staff member read the list of places the public hearing was advertised which included on their In Focus back page of the Lamont Leader, various social media sites, neighbouring community online calendars, in addition to the county’s website from last Nov. to Jan. Reeve Diduck addressed concerns from residents who said not enough notice was given around the Jan. public hearing, where only two ratepayers attended in addition to submissions received from local towns and villages.

“Council felt we did the proper notification process. The public meeting was held, the concerns of the couple of towns and villages taken under advisement as were the concerns of the (two) people present here. We’ve dealt with those concerns and

incorporated the changes into the LUB that we have here,” he said. “I guess the long and the short of it is as your council, we want to get this thing right. We're not trying to hide anything. We're not trying to ram anything through that is going to impact you. I think council’s main mandate here is to grow Lamont County and make it a place that people want to come and live.”

Residents’ concerns centred around farms listed under non-traditional agriculture uses of land such as bug farms and data centres, in addition to a Right of Entry portion of the bylaw which states a designated officer can enter any land or building within the county for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this bylaw or the MGA (Municipal

Governance Act). The Right of Entry section also appeared in the previous LUB.

“It basically says whoever the designated officers are, can enter your land or building or structure at basically any time to see if you're in compliance with bylaws,” said a concerned resident.

Meanwhile, Reeve Diduck shared with the crowd that he had not fully read the draft LUB before voting to pass the first reading.

“I was being honest (when I said) we gave this thing first reading, knowing I had not read the entire document. Because of time constraints I was not able to read the entire document,” he said. “But this document has (now) been read. Second and third reading hasn't been done yet, so if I made that admission after second and third reading,

then I think the press and you could hang me out to dry. But I don't think you can use those comments against me because I passed first reading without reading the document.”

Meanwhile, Reeve Diduck indicated that second and third reading of the LUB could be deferred until residents had a chance to write letters to the administration expressing their con-

cerns. One resident had concerns around Chief Administrative Officer Peter Tarnawsky disposing of their letters before council had a chance to review them.

“That won’t happen, I can assure you that,” said Diduck. Deputy Reeve Woitas added if they were concerned, residents can copy councillors on their emails.

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The Koroluk and Dubuc families of the late Cole Koroluk wish to extend our many thanks to everyone who offered support, prayers and condolences to us in this difficult time. Sincere thanks for the many donations, flowers, gifts of food, cards and momentos in Cole’s memory. A very special thank you to Gordon and Patty Pawluk from Autumn Rose Funeral Home for all of your help, guidance, support, comfort and professionalism in the preparation of Cole’s service. As well, special thanks to Victoria Pawluk for preparing the video tribute - you did a wonderful job and we appreciate the time you gave to perfect it the way you did. It truly touched our hearts. Thank you to Father Robert Lee and Barb Bienvenue for conducting the church service and music. Lastly, very special thanks to the many ladies who contributed to, prepared and served the lunch. We feel very blessed to have the “army” behind us that we do. Our sincere apologies to anyone we may have missed thanking, but know that we are very grateful for everything done to help us during this extremely difficult time.

Many thanks and love, Aline Dubuc, Brant Koroluk, Brett Koroluk Don’t think of him as gone away, His journey’s just begun, life holds so many facets, this Earth is only one.

Just think of him as resting, from the sorrows and the tears, in a place of warmth and comfort, where there are no days and years. Think how he must be wishing, that we could know today, how nothing but our sadness, can really pass away.

And think of him as living, in the hearts of those he touched... for nothing loved is ever lost, and he was loved so much.

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Meanwhile, Chomiak, speaking on behalf of the board in his addendum, requested that funding be reinstated and shared consequences should the

park fold.

“The decline letter delivered double whammy messages; it affects financial viability of the park and should the park succumb then the county takes over where I feel their annual costs would be more than the measly $8,000 grant, and the letter by Boyko spells negativity and this council is brushed with such a brand,” he said. “In your deliberations I urge you to seriously make ‘Drahomanow’ the feature discussion and come to a meeting of minds that Drahomanow is

good for the county and good for Moscow Community.”

Lamont County Reeve David Diduck said provincial cutbacks in addition to unpaid taxes from oil and gas companies have forced the council to reexamine previous funding. He also addressed the letter the Drahomanow board received from CFO Rodney Boyko.

“If this information (reason for decision) wasn't communicated to you fully, at the time, when you're dealing with administration it

probably could have been done better,” he said. “However, that is the process that we are in now. So I don't think it's targeting the Drahomanow society at all, it’s just that Lamont County is looking at a way to balance the budget.”

Reeve Diduck advised the council to take the presentation under advisement saying the best course was to bring it up as a future agenda item and make a decision at that point. The council accepted the presentation as information.

County

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Although Diduck initially suggested two to three weeks for residents to email their concerns, the crowd commented saying it was not long enough. The current LUB draft is 135 pages long and would take more time to go through.

“Let’s get at er,” said Deputy Reeve Woitas who made a motion to delay the second and third reading of the LUB for 60 days to provide the public with an

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Parcel #3 - S 1/2 of the SE 10-55-12 W4M

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Approx. 70 Cultivated Acres that had Canola in 2022 & New 5 Wire Fence Last Year on 3 Sides.

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Parcel #1 - NE 20-55-11 W4M Located at 553056 Rge Rd 114 Being 161 Acres M/L with House, Shop & Barn

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The Property Sells with a Steel Quonset that is 41' Wide by 82' Long of which 44' is Divided and Insulated with a Wood Heater that Stays with the Property. It also sells with a 30'x60' Coverall Building, a 20'x24' Garage on a Cement Pad, Corrals & Panels. Plus a Shelter, Numerous Older Granaries/Outbuildings, Dog Run, Dog Houses, Garden Shed, Perimeter Fence Installed about a Year Ago & 2 Water Wells, one for the Barn & one for the House but Little Is Known about the Barn Well.

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The 28'x28' Double Car Garage comes with a Cement Floor, Insulation, Heat & Electric Door Opener.

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Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), Kalyna Family Resource Network and CALC Programming

Access current monthly Community Services and CALC programs using the QR codes or visit: lamontcounty.ca/community-programming. (Current programs include: Parents & Tots, Youth Group, Fitness Fun, Meals in Motion, Youth Retreat, Family Fun Night, Scam Smart, Digital Skills workshops, Seniors Bus Trips, Income Tax Program, Connecting Generations, CALC family connections/My Journey…, volunteer appreciation, surveys & the KFRN monthly newsletter.) Posters are added to the website & social media when events are finalized. See the QR code for full posters & for more details.

LUB/MDP: Extended Public Feedback Period – Submission Deadline May 15

At the March 14 Lamont County Council meeting, it was determined further public input was required to ensure public concerns were understood. Submissions can be sent via email, mail or in person to Lamont County Administration to be presented to Council after the 60-day submission period has closed. Please see our social media accounts and the news update at lamontcounty.ca/ news for more information and details, including a “Did You Know” information sheet outlining clarification related to the Land Use Bylaw and Municipal Development Plan updates and review process. Lamont County Council encourages all public consultation as directed through the Municipal Govn’t Act and legislative requirements.

Spring warming can result in localized flooding of roads. If you come across a flooded road, proceed with caution or find an alternate route. Please report it to Lamont County Public Works at lamontcounty.ca/service-requests. If the road is barricaded/closed, use an alternate route. Road closures are posted on Facebook/Twitter & lamontcounty.ca/pw-roads. If you are aware of a blocked/frozen culvert on a County road, please report this to Public Works (for concerns on primary or secondary highways, contact Emcon).

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The next ASB meeting is on April 12, starting at 9:00 a.m. The public is welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or virtually through Microsoft Teams (link): lamontcounty.ca/departments/agricultural-services/agendas-minutes-asb.

Next Council Meeting

The next Regular Council Meeting is on Tuesday, March 28, 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.

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

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