Gas line hit in Lamont
Rogerssaidnogaslinesidentifiedafterlocaterequest
BY JANA SEMENIUK
Construction crews in the town of Lamont, working to install a communications tower for Rogers Communication on March 12, were interrupted when they hit a gas line.
Lamont Chief Administrative Officer Tyler Edworthy confirmed the incident by email.
“There was a gas line ruptured on the site, emergency services were called immediately and the Town closed access to the road until the gas company was able to isolate the break,” he said.
Lamont County communications director Jay Zaal also confirmed that Lamont County Emergency Services (LCES) responded to the incident.
“Construction crews struck an underground gas line on 50th ave. LCES had businesses in the area temporarily sheltering in place until ATCO
shut down and bled residual gas from the line,” he said
“No ETA on restoring the line, that would be confirmed by ATCO, no injuries to my understanding.”
Zaal also confirmed that crews from
Bruderheim and Lamont responded. Meanwhile, ATCO was not able to respond to requests for comment by press time.
However, Rogers shared information by email on the incident. They said
a locate request was conducted by the construction company and no gas lines were identified at that time.
They added that the utility company was able to make the necessary repairs quickly and construction was restarted soon after.
Edworthy confirmed by email that crews recommenced construction as of Mar. 17 although he could not say when it’s expected to be completed.
According to a public notice printed in a May 2023 edition of the Lamont Leader, the planned communications tower is a 36-foot monopole tower with flush-mounted antennas.
Included in the emailed statement from Rogers was that the new tower will “enhance the network in the community of Lamont and will provide more seamless coverage for residents, businesses and emergency responders”.
Witnesses view dramatic arrest but police give few details
BY JANA SEMENIUK
Police are releasing very few details of a dramatic arrest in Bruderheim on Mar. 16. Witnesses saw a police K9 unit and several officers arrest a suspect after an unmarked cruiser was rammed by another vehicle.
Alberta RCMP Corporal Troy Savinkoff, RCMP spokesperson, said the incident was in response to a domestic violence investigation.
“We were engaged in an assault investigation from March 16 in Fort Saskatchewan and arrested the suspect,” he said by email. “This is a domestic violence investigation and we won’t be giving more details than this.”
An ATCO truck sits near the site of a gas line rupture on Mar. 12 in the Town of Lamont. The line was hit by construction crews building a communications tower.
Photo: Sylvia McDonald
Police arrest a suspect in Bruderheim on Mar. 16 in connection with a domestic violence investigation.
Photo: Melissa MacIntosh-Young
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$35,000 raised
for Haying in the 30s fundraiser helping cancer patients
BY JANA SEMENIUK
There were tears, and hugs in St. Michael Hall on Mar. 15 as the 19th annual Haying in the 30s fundraising event got underway.
Haying in the 30s is an annual fundraising event that has been taking place in Mallaig for the past 26 years. The event recreates an old farming town in the depression era complete with a oneroom school house, general store, dentist office, doctor’s office and saloon among many other buildings.
Additionally, several parcels of land are nearby where vintage farming techniques, using real horse power, are demonstrated. The event is completely free, although donations are accepted at the ‘bank’ with 100 percent of the proceeds given directly to those affected by cancer.
In 2007, St. Michael AG Society member Bernie Florkow, and his wife Elaine, got the idea to create a fundraiser to support the Mallaig event from a friend who received financial help from Haying in the 30s while going through cancer treatment. The St. Michael event began small, as organizer Mae Adamyk remembers, but eventually picked up steam.
“That's what we're here for as a community, is to help each other. We started off small, and now it grew. Last year we gave $35,000 (and the year before we gave) $40,000,” said Adamyk. “I was in tears when I opened up a check for $4,000 from the young lady who lost her husband. That's so touching.”
At St. Michael Hall, a full Ukrainian dinner, courtesy of Iron Wood Catering was served to over 360 people buffet style, before Adamyk took to the podium to thank donators and remind everyone why they were there.
“We are here tonight to support Haying in the
30s, an organization that has made immeasurable differences in the lives of those battling cancer.,” said Adamyk.
“This organization ensures those fighting with cancer do not have to carry the burden alone, and it's not just the financial assistance, it's showing compassion, reminding people that they are not forgotten, and that they have a community standing behind them.”
St. Michael Ag Society member Mae Adamyk poses for a photo with Vegreville Elks President Paul Bosse who donated a cheque for $500.
Photo: Jana Semeniuk
$7 million.
Adamyk also read a letter from Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk who Adamyk said was supposed to attend, but instead sent her regards along with the letter praising the organization.
Additionally, MP Shannon Stubbs, who was unable to attend, sent the St. Michael AG Society her best wishes and said she was proud of them.
Albert Boratynec, past board member for Haying in the 30s, addressed the crowd and described the types of expenses associated with a cancer diagnosis that Haying in the 30s helps to support.
“Everytime you donate, think about the people that you helped. Our families who have to go to the city. Think about parking, travel and accommodation,” said Boratynec, adding that last year the organization paid out over half a million dollars to cancer victims, helping with treatment costs, in addition to nearly $200,000 already paid out so far in 2025.
Statistics posted at the back of the hall showed that 96 percent of the funds stayed in Alberta. Since its inception over 25 years ago, Haying in the 30s has paid out over
Meanwhile, a live auction, courtesy of auctioneer Bernie Florkow, got the energy flowing with his seamless banter squeezing the highest bids from the crowd for dozens of items ranging from beautiful handmade quilts to a large hand-crafted wooden windmill. In all, 130 items were donated for both a silent auction and the live auction as well as a large number of cash donations.
In total, the event raised $35,750 although organizer Mae Adamyk said more donations are still trickling in.
“People come back (every year) and they support us. (Some people have been) donating for 19 years and they have not stopped donating. It just shows we're a good breed of people in this area, aren't we?” she said. “I think it'll grow. I've been asked by three people tonight, if I need help next year, they will come and help. I (think it) is absolutely going to flourish and we're going to be a sellout every year.”
Haying in the 30s began in 1999 by Edgar Corbiere as a way to pay back the community for the support they gave to his family as his son Real was going through cancer treatment in 1986. Real survived his cancer and is heavily involved in Haying in the 30s today. His father, Edgar, passed away in 2018 at the age of 87.
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Lamont County Council airs drone concerns
BY JOHN MATHER
Lamont County councillors aired their differences of opinion over a proposed drone policy during their March 11 meeting.
Division five Councillor Neil Woitas was totally opposed to the use of drones in the County.
“In the last budget cycle we were told we were going to be purchasing a drone and we asked if it was going to fly over public or private yards,” he said. “We were told it would be used to check on brush piles for possible fires and for drainage issues.
“If you read the aviation regulations on what they can and can’t put rules on it says municipalities must abide by the aviation rules.
“We have inspectors who go out and check properties to see if there are any unauthorized buildings or if something is going on which has not
been permitted,” he stated.
“I’m getting lots of feedback on these drones being flown over yards and when we purchased them it was only for fire and drainage.”
Debra Irving, County director of planning and community services, told council that at the beginning of the permitting process they require access to the lands and buildings.
She added using a drone allowed more flexibility in the planning process because inspec-
tors didn’t have to walk around the properties and the residents or owners didn’t have to be at the residence.
“We’ll be amending the form with the advice of our lawyers that we’ll be collecting all the data we need under the rules of the Municipal Government Act (MGA).
“If we are flying the drones, under the policy there is a request for notice,” she told council.
“We can go ahead and give them notice but already we have the authorization to enter the
premises for development or subdivision purposes.”
Division four Councillor Roy Anaka asked if that was in effect now and Irving replied it has been in effect for 30 years.
“Or amendments for using the drone merely allows us to keep up with technology,” she added.
Chief Administrative Officer Peter Tarnawsky backed up Irving stating, “this allows us to be more efficient.”
“I know there was a municipal planning session yesterday and I don’t know if any drone footage was shown but it
would be a good place where that footage could illustrate a point being made.”
Irving agreed stating she didn’t think her inspectors would do a better job walking around an active gravel pit.
“That’s a gravel pit,” said Woitas. “I’m talking about having a drone fly over people’s homes or private properties, not gravel pits or garbage areas or drainages.”
He said under the Canadian Aviation regulation there was no provision for taking pictures or videos from a drone so
Mundare and Chipman billed by county thousands for fires
JANA SEMENIUK
After a closed session at the end of the Lamont County Council’s Mar. 11 council meeting, a motion was made by councillor Roy Anaka to direct administration to send bills to the Town of Mundare and the Village of Chipman for fires on Jan. 19 and Feb. 25 of this year.
Mundare’s campground suffered a devastating fire on Jan. 19, which was started by a heating device in a camper, and spread to units on either side. One was completely destroyed and the other suffered damages making it uninhabitable according to the
owner.
The unit itself, where the fire began, was left as a pile of charred rubble and the owner sent to hospital for injuries. He was since released.
Chipman suffered a shed fire on Feb. 25, also started by a heating device, which resulted in no injuries and unknown amount of damage.
While the Village of Chipman has not yet responded to an email question around the amount of their invoice, Colin Zyla, Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Mundare confirmed by email the Town has received an invoice for $9,658.75.
“there are a lot of laws we have to go through before we finalize a policy.”
He added criminals were also using drones to scope out properties, and drones could scare livestock.
“There’s a lot of issues here.”
Tarnawsky said the policy had been brought forward at council’s request.
“We are following the rules set out by Federal legislation.”
If you make the decision to notify everyone then that’s your call. We’re happy to go with what you decide.”
He said administration was trying to get people’s permission in advance where possible and work as efficiently as they could.
Council made a few changes to the policy and moved to refer it back to admin. and bring it back to the April meeting. The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, March 19,
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More of the same... Ain’t that a shame!
BY JOHN MATHER
So the Trudeau Liberals are out and the Carney Liberals are in. That’s got to bode well for Canada …. Right?
Well no.
Karma, karma, karma, Carney chameleon is more like a clone of Trudeau than a corporate banker.
He’s more of the Laurentian elite despite how often he claims to be an outsider from small town Alberta.
And as a chameleon, how often can we expect him to change his spots or his story?
Claiming to be an outsider, Carney has been a financial advisor to the Federal government of both stripes since the turn of the century.
For the last six months he had been advising Trudeau on his economic policies and when finally, Chrystia Freeland, the deputy prime minister and finance minister had had enough, she quit.
Apparently Trudeau, the producer of the Liberal passion play, wanted to rearrange his performers and put Carney in as finance minister.
Of course no one had asked Carney and he quickly refused the appointment. But then Trudeau, seeing the writing on the wall, decided to step down.
A leadership was called and in blew Carney steamrolling any opposition that may have gotten in his way.
The Liberal establishment bowed at his feet.
Here was their man.
Former Governor of the Bank of Canada, former Governor of the Bank of England. Holder of directorships and chairman of numerous Bay St. financial institutions and a member of a number of pompous country club establishments that mere mortals like you and me could never darken the doorstep of.
But he romped to the top of the Liberal heap and last Friday he was anointed as our 24th Prime Minister.
Now he says an election will be forthcoming, possibly later this week, but first he had to jet off to Europe to meet with the King, the British Prime Minister, the French President and undoubtedly some of his buddies in the World Economic Forum.
Who knows, maybe he even had a few minutes for his little green gal pal Greta Thunberg.
So will chameleon Carney be any different from the Trudeau government.
Not likely. He likes to talk differently.
He cancelled the consumer side of the carbon tax but did he promise to never bring it back or replace it with something equally despicable? No!
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Did he find a Liberal to put in cabinet from Alberta or Saskatchewan? No! And don’t forget he claims to be an Alberta boy.
He shrunk the cabinet.
So what.
Most of Trudeau’s cabinet ministers didn’t do anything but follow the script laid out for them by the Prime Minister’s Office.
He brought back Stephen Guilbeault, the eco terrorist who delighted in serving as Canada’s Environment. Minister under Trudeau.
Why? The man is a disaster, but now he is in charge of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and is the Quebec Lieutenant.
He shouldn’t even be in the cabinet.
Freeland is back as transportation minister.
Bill Blair, Kamal Khera, Jonathon Wilkinson, Patty Hajdu, Gary Anandasangaree, Rechie Valdez, Stephen McKinnon, David McGinty, Terry Duguid, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Rachel Bendayan, Elisabeth Briere, Joanne Thompson, are all back in cabinet.
Why?
At least Anita Arcand, Melanie Joly, Dominic LeBlanc, and Francois-Phillippe Champagne have been working to try and
stifle the Trump tariffs tirade. They deserved to be back.
But it's just the same old recycled tire. These are the front men and women who helped destroy our economy and our prestige on the world stage for the past nine years.
They happily went along with the Prime Minister of the day calling us all “systematic racists.”
And they’re back … where is there any change?
Carney just call an election.
We know you, like the chameleon, are just trying to change your colours for the upcoming election and Canadians can see through that facade!
Please disappear the way Micheal Ignatieff disappeared.
Somehow no matter what the outcome of the election I doubt we’ll see this “Alberta boy” in Alberta for anything but a quick election photo opp.
And if this is a government on the move with a fancy new leader, with so many Liberals stating they won’t seek reelection, then why hasn’t one of them voluntarily given up their seat so karma karma karma Carney chameleon can sit in the House of Commons.
Inquiring minds what to know.
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BY HAZEL ANAKA
If you’re roughly my age (aka old) your first impressions of dentistry may have been shaped by 1960s sitcoms and old timey westerns. In the former, if a kid had a loose tooth the solution was simple: tie one end of a string around it and the other end around a doorknob. Slam door shut and voila, one extracted tooth. Some kids I know either on TV or in real life are brave, take-charge kind of kids who are up for anything. When my grandson Kade told me he’d used that technique I didn’t know if I should believe him or not; he is a straight-faced prankster as well.
If you watched westerns starring those rough, tough, he-man types of saddle and gunfight weary men, you know they had another
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approach to tooth removal, snake bites, gunshot injuries. And it always involved a bottle of gut-rot, a steely look, and unbelievable bravery. For tooth removal a pair of pliers, maybe rusty, maybe not were part of the process. Maybe some of those early days of treating illness, injury, and disease explain the low life expectancy rates but that’s another story for another day.
My sisters and I saw an Edmonton dentist when we were young and he seemed awfully old. As a young wife I continued to see him including for a procedure he had no business doing. But what did I know? I had an impacted wisdom tooth that needed to be removed. Impacted means that because of jaw crowding it was partly under the gum butting up against the last molar at an angle. This man needed to brace his knee against my chest for enough leverage to get that bugger out. I’m surprised I wasn’t permanently scarred by the experience. It didn’t help I was allergic to whatever pain meds he prescribed. Fast
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forward many years to a second wisdom tooth removal done by an oral surgeon. There was an unexpected surprise there too but it didn’t involve anyone’s knee. While I would never presume to diagnose or treat what ails you, conventional wisdom says that wisdom tooth removal is infinitely more complicated and painful the older the patient is. And by older, I mean even in one’s late teens or early twenties. Just ask someone who’s lived through it. That is not a surgery worth postponing because it only gets harder. So, why do I have teeth on my brain? I’m not sure I told you that I left my previous dentist because his three-storey building a block north of Whyte Avenue doesn’t have an elevator and the parking costs have skyrocketed. The first matters because when my hip or knee has been acting up, three flights of stairs can do me in. I used to park at an open lot half a block away that was manned by a human being in a tiny shack. The lot was on Separate School Board land and I suppose they decided
they could rake in more cash if they ditched the man and went to a machine with much higher rates. As a rural person I am unaccustomed to and highly allergic to paying for parking.
So, I find a new guy in Sherwood Park based on family member recommendations. In the space of about 4 or 5 weeks, I’ve needed to go there because I thought a tooth chipped (it did and he ground down the rough edge with his belt sander), for cleaning, for a painful cracked tooth which required a filling, to get fitted for a night guard (to ease jaw pain) and lastly because I thought I might have an infection because of the filling. Turns out the pain at the jaw hinge area, below, beside and above my ear was most likely a viral infection caused by a cold sore. I’m still taking ibuprofen for pain and minimal swelling.
Because I was slipping in and out of there without anyone tackling me for payment, I assumed Roy’s health plan was covering it all. In fairness to me, I didn’t feel the need to stop at the desk
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because they make appointments right in the treatment area not at reception. Imagine my surprise to learn that I owed over $550 and had used up my entire 2025 insurance coverage. I also think she said they’d tried Alberta Seniors’ Benefits.
I then ask about the federal dental plan the Liberals introduced while at NDP gunpoint. She knew surprisingly little and said they’d just signed on to the plan. I asked more questions and got politely rebuffed. I said, there’s nothing like a new patient trying to tell you how to run your practice, eh? I thought the front desk should have a handout with the phone number, website, summary of the federal plan, FAQs, and assorted other helpful info to give to their senior patients. There was no interest in providing that and patients ‘should be aware of their coverage.’ She was polite but I was raising valid points I thought.
Long story short, I finally Googled the federal plan and found out that we don’t qualify because we have access
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to an existing insurance plan. (That would be a handy tidbit for a dental receptionist to know, just sayin.’) So, I stopped reading the rest of the qualifying questions. And, if you do qualify, the coverage needs to be place at the time of service, no retroactive claims. Dear reader, don’t be caught unaware.
And then to add insult to injury, when I booked an appointment for my annual vision test, I learned that in February the provincial government stopped covering the full cost of senior vision exams. My co-pay will be $48 something, thank you very much. How long will it take the government to realize that was a dumb move? If people can’t afford to pay, they will not seek treatment which means conditions like macular degeneration, cataracts, and glaucoma which primarily hit older people will go untreated. Maybe the bean counters determined it’s cheaper in the long run to treat the blind. Regardless of our ability or inability to pay, we need to know where we stand because everything is changing daily it seems (and not for the better), from where I sit.
Small crowd attends Lamont RCMP town hall
BY JANA SEMENIUK
Less than a dozen people came out to the Lamont Arena meeting room on Mar. 10 to hear what Fort Saskatchewan RCMP detachment members had to say at their town hall meeting.
Corporal Jolie Marianicz, along with Constables Janna Avery and Trevor Bantle, shared crime stats for the town of Lamont, in addition to the county, while also listening to the concerns of the residents and answering questions.
Cpl Marianicz said property crime has risen in the county from 65 break and enters reported in 2023 to 78 in 2024 in addition to a rise in vehicle theft from 60 in 2023 to 73 in 2024. For the town of Lamont, break and enters went from 15 in 2023 to 20 in 2024 and theft of motor vehicles in town also rose from 21 in 2023 to 30 reported last year.
Constable Bantle said police have noted that most of the criminals don’t live in the town.
“Police are also seeing a lot more travelling of criminality. So people that we’re arresting have no ties to the community,” he said. “In my five years of policing I’ve seen a major change in that. I’m arresting people that were arrested three days earlier in Edson.”
Bantle also spoke about the detachment’s new body worn camera equipment, mandatory for all police agencies as of 2023. He said officers have rules and regulations around their use outlined on the RCMP’s website. It states that the recorders are not intended for 24-hour recording, surveillance or when intimate searches are conducted. They will be used while an officer is “in lawful execution of their duties”.
“It's all about accountability, not only for the police, but also the public,” said Bantle. “That's what we found, is that our interactions are a lot different with people when they know they're
being recorded.”
Constable Avery said she is involved with air services and that the Fort Saskatchewan detachment has a full-time helicopter out of the Edmonton International Airport. She said the helicopter got a significant technology upgrade last year.
“The goal is to provide rapid aerial support. We're doing observation, surveillance, crime scene management, setting up coordinates for members on the ground (and) going to search and res-
cue,” Avery said, adding the technology is so advanced she can read a license plate from the air.
One resident asked whether a certain number of officers are assigned only to the rural parts of the area.
“We don’t respond accordingly like that,” said Cst. Avery. “If a call comes in, we’re gone.”
Cst. Bantle also shared a heartwarming story that demonstrated their belief that ‘no call is too small’.
“At 5:30 this morning, I helped a little old lady
in Fort Saskatchewan whose smoke alarm was going off, and she couldn’t figure out what was going on,” said Bantle.
“Her battery was low, but she was hard of sight, so she couldn't see what it was. So she was a little (upset), and gave us a call. So we literally changed the battery this morning at 5:30 in the morning. So ‘no call is too small’ is definitely the way we work.”
The town hall wrapped up after two hours at approximately 9 p.m.
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Plans for a review of the County’s public works department is tossed
BY JANA SEMENIUK
Plans for an efficiency review of Lamont County’s public works department, first brought forward by Reeve David Diduck after the Jan. 30 councillor coffee talk in Bruderheim, has officially been quashed due to the projected cost of up to $70,000.
The item was brought
forward for discussion at the Mar. 11 County council meeting where councillor Neil Woitas, who previously supported the review, spoke out against the exorbitant cost.
“The last meeting they were saying it would cost, anywhere from $50,000 to $70,000? I changed my mind on having a contractor come
in here and do it. I'm not going to spend $70,000,” said Woitas.
Woitas disputed the current number of employees in the public works department that Human Resource Consultant Russell Farmer said was at 27.5 positions with 19 summer seasonal.
“On March 4 there were 37 not counting the
girls at the front,” said Woitas.
Chief Administrative Officer Peter Tarnawsky asked Woitas for the source of his number.
“You know I don’t give my sources away,” said Woitas. “We’ve got seasonal that are still here, never got laid off. November, December they are still here. That’s the kind of stuff we were
County communications cautious on possible resurrection of Seniors’ meal program
BY JANA SEMENIUK
Lamont County officials are exercising caution on news of the possible resurrection of the Bon Appetit Bingo program for seniors.
Debra Irving, director of planning and community services, announced a notice of approval for the New Horizons for Seniors grant at the Mar. 11 County Council meeting, adding the grant would resurrect the Bon Appetit Bingo seniors’ program.
She included that they are still waiting for the grant agreement.
Lamont County Communications Director Jay Zaal said that
doesn’t mean the grant has been officially approved.
“Notice the grant was approved but needs to go to next steps for final signing and authorization. We are prorogued so it isn't official. GOC (Government of Canada) has its processes,” he said by email.
According to previous reports, the Bon Appetit Bingo program started in approximately 2019 with grant funding supporting 10 sessions of senior’s bingo for meals over 2019 and 2020.
At that time, it was facilitated by CALC (Community Adult Learning Council) and
seniors were transported for free from Bruderheim, Lamont, Chipman, Mundare and St. Michael for an afternoon session of free bingo fun, in a different municipality each time, with individual homecooked meals for prizes.
Officials at that time said the goal was to reduce isolation for seniors, providing them with a social outlet while addressing their meal times by providing home-cooked nutritious meals.
Zaal would not provide any official history on the program or say when or why it was discontinued.
“It is contingent on approvals still, and I can answer and confirm all of these questions and grant information once everything is approved,” he said by email.
Zaal also said a change in federal government could mean changes to the notice of approval.
“Generally, grants need to be confirmed, so government (or changes) could defer/delay the process, decide not to sign, or approve,” he said.
Zaal did not include when an official answer is expected on the grant funding.
looking at. Then when I seen the figures at the last meeting over $50,000 to do a study. I think, I'm not spending $50,000 to do a study.”
The concern was first brought forward by ratepayers during the Jan. 30 coffee with a councillor event in Bruderheim. In particular issues were raised around the large number of staff currently employed in the county’s Public Works department and whether it was necessary.
Reeve Diduck said he would look into having a review done to “provide an answer to the rate payers as to yes, we are
adequately staffed, and we’re doing things well or no, we’re not adequately staffed and not doing all the things we should”.
Councillor Woitas made the motion to approve the term of reference and direct administration to get a request for proposal for a consultant to perform the review. The motion was unanimously defeated. Diduck was absent for most of the Mar. 11 County council meeting, including the section spent discussing the possible public works review, but joined the meeting in person at approximately 1:45 p.m.
Bruderheim ponders tax hikes on derelict properties
BY JOHN MATHER
At the March 5, Bruderheim Council meeting, administration brought forth a proposal to put additional taxes on what were deemed derelict homes.
Taking a page from the City of Edmonton, Chief Administrative Officer Phyllis Forsyth told council in 2024 Edmonton had become the first city in Canada to charge owners of dilapidated or unliveable homes in mature areas of the city three times the municipal tax rate.
Edmonton council approved the plan and last October it started charging the extra tax and owners who cleaned up the derelict properties could apply for a tax forgiveness rebate.
Derelict properties, she told council, do not include properties with simple nuisance conditions and occasional bylaw violations like snow on sidewalks, couches on front lawns,
long grass or graffiti.
“Derelict properties look deserted or abandoned, partially or fully boarded up or secured,” she stated. “They are found to be unfit for human habitation or abandoned partway through construction or demolition.
“We are asking council to discuss this and see if this is a direction council would like us to look further into,” she concluded.
“Well it’s a great thing,” stated Councillor Len Falardeau. “And I’ve been a supporter of cleaning up the town ever since I came on council.
“But the problem is we’re not Edmonton. We’re Bruderheim. This is the end of our election term and I recommend we send a strongly worded letter to everyone in the town this spring saying we are looking at making this type of bylaw happen and we’ll double or triple your taxes if you don’t clean
up your properties.”
He added the Town should give them the opportunity to respond and any bylaw like it shouldn’t be brought in until there is a new council in place.
“I think it should be a strong letter,” he stated. “Last spring we enforced a strong clean up in town and it went really good.”
He added he didn’t want to put the burden of this type of bylaw on the new council, but rather have them decide whether to approve it.
“Let them make that decision, because they will have to live with it for the next four years.”
He added he felt there would be a lot of push back on the proposal from the community.
He made a motion to send a letter to all residents who had abandoned or derelict property and otherwise accept the report as information.
Deputy Mayor George Campbell said the town had to follow its policies
Youth invited to “Paint the Ice” in Bruderheim
By Melissa MacIntosh- Young
As the hockey season winds down, young artists in the community got a special chance to leave their mark—literally—on the rink.
Before the ice is removed for the season, local kids were invited to paint the surface, transforming it into a giant canvas of creativity.
Armed with brushes and bright colours, the children covered the ice with their artwork.
The event, organized by the Natalie Quijano Acosta, Town event coordinator, gave the youth a fun way to say goodbye to another season.
This was the first year for the event. They had approximately 25 youth participate and they
hope to have more next year.
Once the paintings are complete, the rink will begin the process of melting and removing the ice this week. Until then, the colourful masterpieces serve as a joyful farewell to winter and a reminder of the memories made on the ice.
and they had to make sure any letter made sure it was in compliance with any policies that existed now.
Mayor Karl Hauch appreciated the administration bringing the idea forward but he wasn’t sure the town was ready for such a bylaw.
Councillor Ashley Carter said she wouldn’t
be opposed to such a bylaw but asked what the current policy was on unsightly homes.
Forsyth explained this proposal didn’t deal with unsightly homes, but rather derelict or abandoned homes.
Unsightly homes, she added, were dealt within the community standards bylaw.
Forsyth explained the administration would identify the properties that could be considered derelict or abandoned and then the letter would be sent. A second motion was made to have administration draft a policy on derelict or abandoned properties. Both were carried.
Lily, Sean and Emma Quijano Acosta were busy painting the ice at the Bruderheim arena. Photo by Melissa MacIntosh-Young
BY JANA SEMENIUK
Lamont County council members want more information from the Andrew Rural Academy (ARA) society before deciding on a funding request they made in Jan for the new charter school.
Members from the ARA society came to the Jan. 14 county council meeting as a delegate to request a $50,000 donation in order to help support their hiring of a superintendent until their provincial funding comes through.
“The request for this fund, is to help get a superintendent (and) we don't want to wait till the last minute, because we want to do it right,” said society Board member, and Andrew Chief Administrative Officer Kylie Rude.
“That's where the ask is coming from, to fill that gap, because we won't get any of the funding for personnel until the charter opens, so that’s a gap and perhaps a flaw in the system, but that's how it works.”
Council deliberated at the Jan. 28 meeting and decided to wait until the school received their official charter approval from the province before making a decision. The approval came on Mar. 5.
The council members deliberated once more on Mar. 11, ultimately deciding that, even though the charter was approved, they wanted to make sure the school would be able to open and fulfill the terms of their charter approval before making a decision on the funding request.
Chief Administrative Officer Peter Tarnawsky pointed out that in order to meet the requirements outlined in the letter of approval, the school must ensure the building complies with all health, safety and fire standards, they must have the number of students required to be viable, and ensure the program offered is educationally and financially viable.
“I do know that there are some Lamont county residents from as far off as Bruderheim that are considering enrolling their kids in the Andrew charter school,” said Tarnawsky. “So there is a fair amount of interest. How much interest I can’t tell you.”
Councillor Roy Anaka suggested meeting with the group again to get more clarification on where they are in the process.
“I think having them come to a council meeting with updated information would be a good starting point,” said Anaka.
Councillor Neil Woitas made the motion for administration to invite ARA representatives back to understand their projected enrollment progress against the requirements in the ministerial letter. The motion was unanimously approved.
By comparison, according to information shared in the Mar. 11 council agenda package, the Holden Rural Academy, a grade 7-12 charter school offering place-based education in the village of Holden, received their charter approval in 2022 and also received $30,000 from Beaver County’s Community Grant Support Program for start up costs.
Regarding Beaver County’s experience
with the charter school, the agenda package information stated; “Beaver County's experience with Holden is they've had a lot of success and positivity surrounding Holden Charter School - well received by the residents. Students have switched from the public schools
to the Charter saying the school is more personable by providing tailored programing with more time spent with students.”
The County of Lamont’s next council meeting is scheduled for April 1 in person at the county office or on line.
Event winner of Mundare’s Ladies Bonspiel held recently were: Kathy Ilkiw (Imagine Travel) presenting prizes to Courtney Ziegler, Brittany Erickson, Lydia Pauluk, and Cora Mcinnes.
B Event winners presented prizes by Candice Kropielnicki were; Carmen Tratch, Kate SanfordMitchell, Chandel Warshawski, and Carla Sanregret
C Event winners presented prizes by Candice Kropielnicki, Director, were; Taryn Soloway, Anita Kuffert, Shonna Blonke, and Amanda Malo.
BY JOHN MATHER
During a slower period in the Professional Women’s Hockey League, the Ottawa Charge split a pair of games with the Minnesota Frost.
In the first game, March 7, played in Minnesota before more than 10,000 fans in one of the league’s Takeover Tour exhibition games, this one in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Charge dropped a 5-0 decision.
Bruderheim’s
Emerance Maschmeyer was in goal for the first 20 minutes, giving up
three goals, and Gwyneth Philips was substituted between the pipes for the rest of the game.
“We struggled today. The start wasn’t ideal by any stretch of imagination,” said Ottawa coach Carla MacLeod. “It’s never easy to dig out when you are down three goals in the first period.”
“We know we have to be better and grittier. Our passing has to be a lot better. There were some mismanaged pucks that hurt us.”
On March 11, the two teams clashed again in
Ottawa with the Charge pulling out a 3-2 win.
However the game was costly for Ottawa as Maschmeyer was knocked out during a third period scrum around her net where she picked up a “lower body injury.”
Brianne Jenner opened the scoring for Ottawa in the first period with Minnesota’s Claire Thompson off for interference.
Gabbie Hughes and Jincy Roese picked up assists on the goal.
Ottawa took a 2-0 lead in the second frame when Alexa Vasko
scored from Natalie Snodgrass.
Minnesota roared back in the third period with two goals. Taylor Heise scored from Sophie Jaques and Claire Butorac on the play that knocked Maschmeyer from the game, and then Claire Thompson scored from Heise and Brooke McQuigge.
With the Charge’s Shian Darkangelo off for tripping late in the third, Vasko scored a short handed marker from Ronja Savolainen and Ze Boyd to seal the victory.
Maschmeyer stopped 19 of the 20 shots she faced before leaving the game and her replacement Gwyneth Philips
stopped one of the two shots she faced.
On March 15, the Charge hosted the Boston Fleet and dropped a 5-2 decision.
With Philips in net for the injured Maschmeyer, Ottawa had two late empty net goals to make the final look worse than it was.
The Charge announced that rookie goaltender Lucy Morgan has been signed to a PWHL Standard Player Agreement (SPA), after veteran goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer has been placed on long-term injured reserve (LTIR).
Maschmeyer had just registered her 1,000th
career regular season save in the third period of the win against Minnesota when she suffered the lower-body injury Further testing will be necessary to determine the extent of the injury.
The Bruderheim native ranks second with 453 saves and is tied for fourth with a .913 save percentage.
Ottawa travels to New York March 22 to play the Sirens then host the same team back in Ottawa March 25.
Ottawa as of March 16, trailed Minnesota by five points for the last playoff spot. New York is in last place in the league.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Heisler Ag Society is currently accepting applications for the 2025 Recreation Grant. Application deadline is March 31, 2025. Applications can be sent to: The Heisler Ag Society, Box 152, Heisler, AB, T0B 2A0 Attention: Recreation Grant or emailed to heisleragsociety@gmail.com
AUCTIONS
GUNS WANTED: Firearms, Ammo, Entire Collections, Estates. Next Auction March 22. Call 780-842-5666. Buy Outs considered: Will Pick Up. Scribner Auction, Wainwright, Alberta. Website www.scribnernet.com.
GUNS WANTED: Firearms, Ammo, Entire Collections, Estates. Next Auction March 22. Call 780-842-5666. Buy Outs considered: Will Pick Up. Scribner Auction, Wainwright, Alberta. Website: www.scribnernet.com.
CARD OF THANKS
Lougheed St. Andrew’s United Church 2025 Stew & Pork Supper and online auction was a huge success thanks to the wonderful contributors, purchasers and all who attended or participated in any way. You all are so very much appreciated. This fundraiser helps us to keep a church presence in Lougheed and enables us to donate to Hardisty Lake United Church Camp, Flagstaff Sharing Program, Bissell Centre and the Camrose Women’s Shelter. Thank you and God bless!
Marilyn and I would like to thank our family for putting on a party for my 80th birthday. Thank you Jan and Dennis Bergseth for the use of THE HIVE. It was a great venue. Thank you to all the family and friends that came to make this milestone special. You all have made me realize yet again what a wonderful community we live in!
~Crest
COMING EVENTS
Please join us in celebrating the 100th Birthday of Verna Kroetsch Blumhagen
Saturday, March 29, 2025 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Lunch & Refreshments will be served
St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, 3605 - 50th Street, Camrose, AB
COMING EVENTS
Galahad Lions Club
50th Anniversary Celebration
April 5, 2025 at the Galahad Agriplex Celebrating Fifty Years of Community Service
Supper and Dance- $55.00 per person
Happy Hour 5:30
Supper 6:30
Dance to follow-Music by Bandit
Tickets available by calling either Ernie Gamroth 780 385-1543 bralpaca@syban.net
Allen Dietz 403 742- 9610 dietzallen8@gmail.com
The Viking Historical Society invites everyone to join them on March 22, 2025 for an Irish Stew and Biscuit Supper at the Legion Hall in Viking from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults $15, 12 and under $10. All proceeds go to operation and maintenance of the Viking Museum
The Viking Historical Society is accepting bids for re-roofing of the Hafso house at the Viking Museum Grounds. Materials could be either metal or asphalt. All local contractors are encouraged to submit bids to Box 106, Viking, AB T0B 4N0
The Viking Historical Society Annual General Meeting, followed by a regular meeting, will be held Thursday, April 10 at 7 p.m. at the Viking Legion. New members are welcome to attend!
Call for Community Grant Applications
The Killam Twice Nice Store would like to invite applications from old and new organizations based in Killam for specific projects, events, or programs, that contribute to the common good, be it in areas of education, health, culture, community spirit, or other similar categories. Grant Applications can be picked up at the Twice Nice Store during the following Operating Hours Tuesdays & Thursdays 10 to 4 and Saturdays 10 to 1. The Deadline for Submissions is Sat., March 29 at 1 p.m.
Not ready to let go of your freedom (but needing support)? I can help with that. Enjoy your home. Light cleaning/meals. Emotional/mental companionship. Games/Cards. Phone Jackie (780) 385-1019
Spring Clothing Sale. Friday, March 21 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 22 9 a.m. to Noon Daysland United Church
COMING EVENTS
EDMONTON STAMP CLUB. 2025SPRING NATIONAL STAMP SHOW. March 29-30. Central Lion's Recreational Centre, 111 Avenue & 113 Street; Saturday 10-5 PM, Sunday 10-4 PM. Food Bank donation box as well. www.Edmontonstampclub.ca.
FIREARMS WANTED FOR OUR 2025 AUCTION PROGRAM: Firearms, Ammunition, Accessories, or Militaria. Collections, Estates or single items. For Auction, or Possible Purchase: Contact us: 1-800-694-2609, Email: sales@switzersauction.com or Visit us @ www.switzersauction.com for Auction Dates & Details.
FOR SALE
Great Pyrenees to good homes & good locations only. 2 year olds - 3 males, 3 females. 6 months old - 1 male. $750 each. Selling due to personal health reasons. Call Garth at 780.688.3514
SEED FOR SALE
BARLEY – *NEW-AB Standswell* Smooth AWN, High Yielding, Grain and Forage Great Lodging Resistance. 1st NITROGEN USE EFFICIENT CEREAL IN CANADA. Attracting Japanese Interest. OTHER BARLEY: Cerveza, CDC Austenson, CDC Maverick, Sundre. WHEAT – Pintail, Forage or Grain. OATS – AC Juniper, AC Morgan, AC Mustang, Derby, CDC S01 Super Oat. PEAS – Very Early Yellow Peas, Forage Peas. ALSO AVAILABLE: Polish Canola & Spring Triticale. mastinseeds.com; 403-5562609.
FOR RENT
FARMLAND
FOR RENT
West ½ of SW Qtr Sec-27-Twp-56Rge-21-W4. Strathcona County. South Bank of North Saskatchewan River. 72 Acres. 60 cultivated for grain/hay. Phone landline: 780-434-0388
HELP WANTED
The Viking Historical Society is looking for summer staff at the Viking Museum. Duties include yard maintenance, cleaning, directing tours, and cataloguing artifacts. Students and mature applications alike may apply with resume and cover letter to Box 106, Viking, AB T0B 4N0
11p
HEALTH
HIP/KNEE REPLACEMENT. Other medical conditions causing TROUBLE WALKING or DRESSING? The Disability Tax Credit allows for $3,000 yearly tax credit and $30,000 lump sum refund. Take advantage of this offer. Apply NOW; quickest refund
Nationwide: Expert help. 1-844-4535372.
MEMORIAL
In Memory Of
Lawrence "Biff" Selzler
May 1944 to July 24, 2019 & Lynda Selzler
June 1946 to March 23, 2023
Biff and Lynda were both born and raised in Viking, AB. They had a long and happy marriage raising their three daughters (Teresa, Tamara, and Cindy) in Sherwood Park, AB. They operated several successful small businesses throughout their lives and upon retirement, spent the winter months in Arizona.
Remembered with love by their three children, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild, brother Garry (Sandra), Lynda's sisters Connie and Carolyn, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Gone from our sight, but forever in our hearts and memories created
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Painting
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Bruderheim amends cheque signing policy
BY JOHN MATHER
When Bruderheim council moved to approve a new banking policy March 5 at their regular council meeting, Deputy Mayor George Campbell suddenly had questions regarding the policy.
“Doesn’t the mayor have to sign the cheques as well as the Chief Administrative Officer or the Chief Operating Officer,” he questioned.
CAO Phyllis Forsyth replied the mayor did have to sign the cheques along with either the CAO or the COO.
“In the absence of the mayor it would be the deputy mayor,” she added.
Mayor Karl Hauch clarified adding, ”There will always be someone from council signing the cheques.”
“If you want my take on this, I’ll be blunt,” stated Campbell. “We had a system, and it worked very well. There was no point of mistrust. And I feel this document is a way of saying we don’t trust our adminis-
tration to carry out the tasks they are assigned to carry out.
“I’ll say it again, all the accounting that goes through our administration is checked out by an audit and all mistakes are reported. I’m not in favour of this. I think it’s a pointing the finger policy,”
Councillor Dayna Jacobs said there was nothing wrong with the prior policy and the new policy was just an amendment to that.
“Before it was fine when the Mayor and CAO signed,” she said. "It was amended to where any amount under $10,000 could be signed by the CAO alone, but before that
anyone from CAO, the COO, the mayor or any councillor could sign, based on availability cheques more than $10,000. And now we want it changed to any amount of cheque."
She said the original policy was fine but then it got changed and the amount was changed.
“If you were against it, why did you vote for it the last time?,” she asked Campbell.
He replied he had changed his mind.
Council then passed the new policy requiring both the CAO and Mayor’s signature on all cheques with Campbell voting against the motion.
Coming out April 2...
- The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Community Services: Serving Lamont County, Lamont, Bruderheim, Mundare, Andrew & Chipman(scan the QR code)
(VISIT: lamontcounty.ca/community-programming for full posters, dates, contact information, registration info & locations; or call 780-895-2233 for info./registration). Current CALC, FCSS & KFRN and seniors’ activities include:
1. Volunteer Appreciation Week and Dinners (Lamont, Bruderheim, Andrew, Mundare) – April 14-17 (County-wide)
2. FCSS: Volunteer Income Tax Program – Contact FCSS at 780-895-2233 x226 (assistance for low income, single parent, seniors and tax troubles/questions).
3. FCSS: Youth Centres in Bruderheim (Tuesdays), Chipman (Mondays), and Mundare 3. FCSS: Scams & Fraud Seminar (March 27) Mundare Sr. Centre.
4. FCSS: Fitness Fun for Older Adults (Mundare Sr. Citizens Club) to April 10 (Thursdays). 5. FCSS: 55+ Crafternoon – REGISTRATION is FULL
6. FCSS: Parents and Tots: Andrew, Lamont and Mundare (Bruderheim temporarily closed until further notice)
7. FCSS: At Home Alone – Bruderheim free ages 10 and up 1-3 pm at Bru. Youth Centre. Register with dayna.j@lamontcounty.ca
8. CALC: My Journey…Who Am I? | English Language Learning | Kitchens Programs | Digital Skills for Seniors
9. CALC/FCSS: Parents and Tots – Featuring Ready, Set, GROW!. Monday mornings in Andrew. For more info. contact cheryl.b@lamontcounty.ca
10. FCSS (after school) – FLEX for Boys – Eight sessions in Bruderheim on Thursdays.
11. FCSS (after school) – True2You (for Girls) – Eight sessions in Lamont on Tuesdays.
12. Meals In Motion: contract Chrissy at 780-975-9592 to order for MARCH (see full menu at lamontcounty.ca/community-programming).
13. Seniors’ Coffee: (Wed.) 10-11 a.m. at Andrew Lions Club, & (Thurs.) 10-11 a.m. at Mundare Sr. Centre. Join FCSS for coffee, conversation, snacks, & assistance with senior-related forms/programming. FCSS also offers Seniors Supports from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Mundare (Thurs.). Seniors Coffee is also held in St. Michael at the Community Centre (Thurs.) from 10 a.m. to noon.
14. Seniors Bus Trips: Monthly day trips to local malls; $15 per trip. Departs at 9 a.m. from Lamont Rec. Centre on Apil 21, May 18 & June 23. Reserve a spot with Helen at 780-895-7539.
Also check out the Lamont County Events Calendar for local community events, public meetings and other important dates (lamontcounty.ca/eventscalendar).
2025 Community Grants Program (commenced March 1, apply at lamontcounty.ca/grants).
o Intake is live for any community sponsorship requests. Centennial Scholarship Application (deadline June 30).
o Lamont County residents pursuing post-secondary education can apply annually lamontcounty.ca/scholarships Community Sponsorships (apply at lamontcounty.ca/grants).
o Intake is live for any community sponsorship requests. This is separate from the annual Community Halls and Transportation grants – yearround application for community sponsorship for events and activities, examples include event sponsorship, appreciation nights, etc. for Council consideration.
SERVICE REQUEST – If you identify something in need of maintenance or repair, submit a request: lamontcounty.ca/servicerequests To access current COMMUNITY SERVICES programs and information, scan the QR code or for FCSS,
Council and Special Meetings
Coffee Talks (Coffee with a Councillor) – At 10 a.m. on March 20 at the St. Michael Community Centre (Div. 3).
2025 Private Dust Abatement (Deadline is April 15 and July 31 – Lamont County Public Works has two intake periods for spring/fall) lamontcounty.ca/departments/public-works/roads/private-dust-control
o Intake twice per year, fees as per the Fees and Charges Bylaw. Lamont County is HIRING! lamontcounty.ca/careers
o Current postings include a Planning and Development Officer (PERMANENT), Lawn Care & Maintenance Technician in Agricultural Services (SEASONAL), and Seasonal Labourers in Public Works. Reeve’s Annual Year in Review – and Video Message. Watch for both of these to be published at lamontcounty.ca/news and on social media in late March/early April.
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Fire Bylaw Action and Next Steps from the Non-statutory Public Meeting
At the March 11 (2025) Council Meeting, Council responded to feedback from the public at a recent public meeting to immediately reinstate a $10,000 cap on firefighting cost recovery for not-at-fault fires. Council passed third reading of the Fire Services Bylaw (880.24) to make sure landowners are protected. Passing this bylaw means Lamont County landowners have a maximum $10,000 billing for emergency services response for fires that are unintentional.
Landowners are responsible for the full costs of fires that are unpermitted, not in accordance with permits, criminal in nature or as a result of negligence, including all mutual aid response costs. Residents of Towns and Villages within Lamont County remain responsible for fire response per the Regional Fire Service Agreements. Passing this cap is the first step to ensure residents are protected from higher bills. Council has also committed to holding a workshop on March 21 to discuss options raised at the public meeting to analyze possible amendments to the Fire Bylaw that may include setting a flat fee per parcel; occupied parcel; or adjusting the tax rates to recover all firefighting costs from all Lamont County ratepayers. Once determined, Council can consider amendments to the current bylaw at an upcoming Council Meeting.
An important matter that residents should consider is limiting potential costs by examining their current insurance and researching other providers to see what peace of mind coverage is available to further lessen the risk of potential fire costs. As a reminder, if a fire is determined to not have started on a landowner’s property, they are not billed for the fire response.
Annual Assessment Re-inspections
Coffee Talks (Coffee with a Councillor) – April 23, final details and location in Andrew to be confirmed (Division 4).
Regular Council Meetings – (no mtg. Mar. 25), Apr. 1 & 15.
ASB Meetings – April 9, May 14.
REGULAR COUNCIL
Lamont County's assessor, Accurate Assessment Group Ltd. is commencing its annual property re-inspections. These inspections are occurring the week of March 17 throughout Lamont County (in Ranges 15 and 16).
The Assessor will be in a fully marked vehicle – *vehicle updated* - it will be branded and they will have ID on them at all times.
AND Agricultural Service Board (ASB) Meetings
The public is welcome to attend any scheduled meeting in person or virtually). Meetings start at 9 a.m. in Council Chambers/Lamont County Admin. Bldg. (unless otherwise noted).
rson orvirtually) Meetingsstartat9amin
Next Regular Council Meeting: Tuesday, April 1 | Next ASB meeting: Wednesday, April 9 | lamontcounty.ca/governance/agendas-minutes | lamontcounty.ca/agendas-minutes-asb |
lamontcounty.ca/communications (for those wanting to view the weekly submission as full-sized PDF and to access hyperlinks).
