March 29 Lamont Leader

Additional $2.1 million to help Ukrainian refugees

Premier Smith travels to Mundare and announces

BY JOHN MATHER

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith travelled to Mundare Mar. 21 to announce further supports for Ukrainian refugees arriving in Canada.

The announcement previously committed to in Budget 2023, will provide an additional $2.1 million for pre arrival services and a centralized help desk.

Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, who heads up the Province’s Advisory Task Force on Ukraine, said:

“This new help desk will serve as a one stop shop for displaced Ukrainians to call and access all the resources available to them,” she said at the Mundare press conference held at the Basilian Fathers Museum.

She said at the conference the announcement came about, after much discussion from her committee.

“Landing in a new home with no job and no language isn’t easy,” said Smith at the announcement. “That’s why my government for the past year has helped Ukrainian refugees find a new home and find a job in our province.

“We’re meeting the changes necessary to make the task of looking after these refugees a reality,” she added.

She said in two months the advisory committee had met with hundreds of Ukrainian community groups and determined there were additional needs for language and settlement priorities. They also heard of the need for support in refugees accessing government programs.

Smith said they had summarized what they heard and made recommendations.

“Alberta’s government took the recommendations to heart and made the necessary funding for the help desk to help the refugees access the necessary funding ”

The new help desk is intended to help evacuees “get timely, accurate information in the language of their choosing.”

“The task force has done crucial work in uncovering gaps in supports for Ukrainian evacuees,” said Minister of Trade, Immigration and Multiculturalism Rajan Sawhney.

“It also ensured we are providing support where it will have the biggest impact. As a government, we have a responsibility to get this right for these evacuees, and the advice from the task

force is ensuring we do.”

The new help line will offer support to the Ukrainians in both the Ukrainian and Russian languages.

During the press conference it was stated that to date more than 26,000 Ukrainians have now resettled in Alberta.

When asked, Armstorng-Homeniak said about 24 per cent of the total

refugees landing in Canada were coming to Alberta and she said the total number settling here could top out at 100,000.

Prior to the additional $2.1 million in additional support funding, $28 million had been committed to help Ukrainian refugees resettle.

Premier Danielle Smith announces an additional $2.1 million in support aid for Ukrainian refugees Mar. 21 at the Mundare Basilian Fathers Museum. The funding aid, included the start up of a help line which will direct refugees to government supports in both Ukrainian and Russian language.

Alberta’s first rural charter high school accepting students from Lamont County

School board closed their school so they got together and opened their own school

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Holden Rural Academy (HRA), Alberta’s first rural charter high school, held their official grand opening event Mar. 23 where more than 350 people attended.

HRA is a grades 7-12 school located in Holden, which first opened their doors as a charter school, run by a five-member board, this past Sept. after declining enrollments forced their public elementary school to close in 2020.

Holden is approximately 30-minutes south of Mundare.

Principal Brian Dewar said his office has been flooded with interest from families around neighbouring counties including Lamont.

“We’ve got interest from Mundare and Vegreville, which means we might be having to change our busing to

include a busing run up there,” he said.

HRA have positioned their school as offering place-based education, meaning that students learn not only in the classroom, but also in the community acquiring skills and gaining experience with local businesses and community groups.

In addition to students learning things such as culinary skills, wood working and auto mechanics, Dewar said they also learn the

Alberta Curriculum.

“We are Alberta curriculum all the way through. When we go to write the diplomas, we are held to the same standards as everybody else,” said Dewar.

The school had 69 students enrolled for their first year and will be expanding their courses next year to include an agricultural program in addition to a number of school sports teams including curling, basketball and badminton.

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- The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Holden Rural Academy, Alberta's first rural charter high school, held their grand opening Mar. 23 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Several local dignitaries spoke of their amazement of the rural school. Jana Semeniuk photo.

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Best chili gets warm reception at church cook-off

BY JANA SEMENIUK

A clear first place winner, Cody Bartz, was crowned with the title of Best Chili Cook at Bruderheim Community Church’s annual Chili Cook-Off, Mar. 26. Judges for the event were Bonnie Hauch, Blain Taylor, Merle Rasmussen and Max Ellenbaas.

Hauch said Bartz’ chili had the best of all the elements.

“It was flavourful and

full-bodied,” she said. “It had the right amount of heat.”

Judges had a tougher time deciding on second and third place, however, needing to have at least two ‘taste-offs’ before a judgement was finalized.

Second place went to Janice Vitt and third was awarded to Sydney Michaels.

Meanwhile, Bartz said he enters the competition every year and has never

taken first place.

“I enter every single time but I never expect to win,” he said. “It was a nice surprise.”

He said he has tweaked his recipe over the years, including some corn, beans and meat into the chili as well as some unconventional ingredients.

“I use a little bit of mustard, pickle juice and a splash of barbeque sauce,” he said. “And Frank’s for some spice.”

At least 40 people attended the competition that drew seven contestants and began after

church services that day. It was the first cook off the church has hosted since 2019, before Covid

pandemic restrictions put an end to public gatherings.

Winners of Bruderheim Community Church's Annual Chili Cook-Off Mar. 26. First place was awarded to Cody Bartz (C), second place went to Janice Vitt (R) and third place winner was Sydney Michaels (L).

Photo: Jana Semeniuk

Biden and Trudeau speeches good for their socialist bases

BY JOHN MATHER

Well, there was a hour and half of my life I’ll never get back.

I actually watched the live broadcast of the Joe Biden/Justin Trudeau lovefest and speeches to Parliament last Friday.

As I mentioned last week, they didn’t have much to talk about, but at least what they said they agreed with one another.

As I watched CNN on Sunday in their weekly round up of important international events affecting the U.S. this Canadian visit didn’t rate a mention.

There was Joe last Friday babbling “Thank you, Thank you, Thank you,” when really only one thank you is necessary.

And there was Trudeau saying “Climate change, climate change, climate change,” while basically lying to anyone who was listening.

But the speeches I’m sure were a happy time and warmly received by the voting base of both Biden and Trudeau, namely: Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver for Trudeau; and New York, Chicago and Los Angeles for Biden.

The Liberal/Democratic socialist population centres of both the U.S, and Canada will get any benefits coming from North America’s “green policies” while the central regions of both countries, where common sense is more prevalent, will continue to get left behind.

When asked why he supported the Alaskan “Willow LNG project” when he was promoting so much green energy, Biden said it was because he was able to trade that project off against securing more Alaskan wilderness and frontier as natural preserve never to see any development. But really, he knows that the US can’t just stop refining oil and gas and replace it with with wind, solar and glitter dust.

While that may come in time, it isn’t happening now.

And our Prime Minister has guzzled a full batch of koolaid and become a fervent believer that oil and gas development must be stopped immediately.

Did you notice as Trudeau spoke in his platitudes? There bobbing her head up and down in agreement was Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland.

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Really, her head was bobbing up and down more than any muppet Jim Henson ever produced.

And this person is seriously being considered as the next Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) when current secretary general Jens Stoltenbnerg’s term ends this fall.

Sorry, but Freeland is not the person for this job. She is not a leader.

With Russia moving tactical nuclear weapons into Belarus, how would she handle the matter?

Would she cry like she

did in 2016 when she couldn’t get a commitment to her ideas when European leaders didn’t sign off on her free trade deal?

“Given her credentials on the Ukraine and antiRussian credentials, she might be a strong candidate for that, although it would be unusual for a Canadian to be selected for it for a variety of reasons, not least of which our rather weak military,” Hamish Telford, political science professor at the University of the Fraser Valley told the Western Standard.

But Freeland also sits on the Board of Trustees of the World Economic

Forum which in elite circles is a plum add to a resume, but doesn’t resonate well with ordinary folks.

Freeland is also touted as a possible successor to Justin Trudeau, but that too would not be good for Western Canada, even though she is originally from the Peace River area of Alberta.

Her mother ran for the NDP in Edmonton, which helps explain her socialist roots.

Ideally, Freeland along with Trudeau would do their best thing for Canadians if they were to both just fade away into the sunset.

BY HAZEL ANAKA

This kid has been around the block a time or two and knows March virtually guarantees some weather surprises. And yet despite that certainty I feel hopeful. We can congratulate ourselves on making it through another winter.

Sometimes, we dare to try a lighter jacket but are reminded of that folly when the wind bites through it or the sun sets for the evening. It’s nice to switch from winter boots to shoes though a person still needs extreme care in parking lots and on side streets. Dressing in layers offers warmth for the cooler parts of the day yet allows for some selective shedding when one gets overheated in stores.

Today as I drove into Edmonton for my Sunday matinee at the Citadel, I was aware and observant. We seem to have considerably more snow in our neck of the woods than some areas closer to Edmonton. Most people feel some joy as the snow melts and signs of life’s renewal eventually begin. The

snow is gone around our basement foundation reminding me how much landscaping awaits us. It’s too soon to see if the bulbs I planted last fall will emerge. Or to look for signs of life on the perennials. The melting snow also reveals winter’s litter on shoulders and boulevards. It’s tempting to go through a car wash when in Edmonton but not practical until our country roads dry up. There’s not a huge snowpack on our roads so unless we get walloped with a heavy dump the roads should dry nicely.

It just seems so much easier to get through the day when we’re not having to bundle up, worry about frostbite or black ice, worry about groceries freezing in the car, about dead batteries, outdoor pets or livestock staying warm and healthy. Nor are we yet worrying about the car overheating or the air conditioning failing, about the frozen groceries thawing, about staying hydrated and slathered in sunscreen.

I like having four seasons and I said as much during one of my YouTube videos. Since the YouTube audience is worldwide, I refuse to bitch and moan about our Canadian winter because too many people already believe we are a sub-artic nation that’s a frozen block most of the year. That’s crap. You

know it and I know it. And most of us choose to continue living here because we know a good thing when we see it. There are few places on the globe that rival our safety, security, freedom, and dare I say, even political democratic system.

YouTube measures all sorts of things like subscribers, likes, shares, comments, viewing minutes, et cetera. That’s why the constant reminder to please subscribe, like, comment and hit the notification bell. My subscriber list is growing, albeit slower than I’d like. I’m especially appreciative when people take time to comment. Tammy from Texas comments often and I think we appreciate each other’s sense of humour.

In response to my bit about having four distinct seasons, she wrote to say that Texas has 12 seasons: “We have Winter, Fools Spring, Second Winter, Spring Deception, Third Winter, The Pollening, Actual Spring, Summer, Hell's Front Porch, False Fall, Second Summer, and our favorite, Actual Fall, which only lasts 2 weeks.” I laughed out loud at the thought of “Hell’s Front Porch” because I remember the heart-stopping heat that greeted us in WINTER when I tagged along when Roy was long haul trucking. I wither at the thought of the tempera-

ture in June, July, August.

Before the show at the Citadel, I stepped into the Stamp Show at the Central Lions Seniors Club on 111 Avenue. I felt and probably looked like a deer in the headlights. I made my way along one aisle and stopped to talk to a guy. That was my lucky break. I told him I’d been a stamp collector as a kid; that at one time my husband collected stamps more seriously buying corner blocks, et cetera; and that I’d gotten interested again recently when I had the winning bid during an

online auction. He was manning the Edmonton Stamp Club’s tables and explained what I was seeing there. He showed me the free stuff table and helped load me down with other’s castoffs like old albums, album pages, even first day covers from Alberta’s 75th anniversary in 1980. I then bought a several books of topical (birds, flowers, butterflies, etc) stamps. These little books consist of mounted stamps which can be sold individually, by the page, or by the booklet. The books I chose ranged

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That was my Sunday. I say look around, notice the changing of the seasons, revel in our blessings, and get ready for the busy days ahead. One of those blessings is not living in Hell’s Front Porch, from where I sit.

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A member of the Lamont Fish and Game Club digs in to help clean a duck nest at the Cindy Conservation project near Mundare on Mar. 18. Seven club members plus leaders turned out to clean five duck nests and eight bird houses. The members were able to access the site, in deep snow, thanks to the use of snowshoes that were loaned to the club by the Town of Mundare.

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Provincial cap on operating reserves discussed at EIPS board meeting

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Elk Island Public Schools are keeping a close eye on their operating reserve accounts as new maximum limits on operating reserve balances, enacted by the provincial government, are set to take effect in Aug.

The limits are to ensure public dollars go to educational purposes in the same year the funding is provided.

According to the funding manual for school authorities, the minimum and maximum amounts are determined by a percentage of the previous year’s operating expenses. Any operating reserve balance exceeding the maximum allowed will be paid back to the province over the course of the following school year.

Candace Cole, Secretary-Treasurer for EIPS, shared the information in their financial statements during the Mar. 16 board meeting, including details around the new operating reserve limit.

“The maximum balance is $6 million (for EIPS and) the minimum balance is at $1.9 million. Based on our current projected year end results, we (will have $5,314,792 and) are below that maximum balance so we don't expect to be returning any funds to the province,” she said. “We

have leeway of about $775,000, so if we did have an unexpected surplus, up to $775,000, we still would not be returning any funds to the province. Once we exceed that then we would be over the cap and we would be looking at returning funds.”

Meanwhile, Cole also discussed a number of grants EIPS has received by the provincial government since their fall budget was announced last year including $1.9 million for a mental health in schools pilot project, $283,000 in learning disruption funding for grades two to four, $137,000 in support for displaced Ukrainian students, and $92,000 in low incidence support funding which allows for the hiring of trained professionals and purchase of equipment for students with disabilities.

“The (mental health pilot project) funding is available for use up to December 2024 and we expect to use about $570,000 this year. We have submitted an application for grade one students (learning disruption funding), but we have not heard back yet on that,” said Cole.

Although EIPS live stream their board meetings on the division’s youtube channel, the recordings are removed within 24 hours. The next scheduled meeting is Apr. 20 at 10 a.m.

Members of Team Huxley from Lamont County prepare to throw a stone during the annual Lamont Ladies Curling Bonspiel held Mar. 17 and 18 at Lamont Curling Club. The theme of this year’s ’spiel was ‘Curls Gone Wild,’ which explained the bright, colourful wigs this team wore. The event was won by team Tami Warawa with team Olli Waschuk second and team Valerie Frunchak third. Proceeds from the raffle for the event went to the Lamont Elementary School Lunch Program. Eighteen teams from as far as Lethbridge, Smoky Lake, and St. Albert took part.

A herd of cattle take advantage of a warm late winter day to clean up last year's leftover corn crop near Bruderheim, Mar. 16. Temperatures rose to 3C. Photo: Jana Semeniuk

Village of Andrew requests audit extension

BY JANA SEMENIUK

The Village of Andrew suffered a setback last week when Mayor Merwin Haight said, during the Mar. 22 regular council meeting, that their auditor submitted her letter of resignation.

Mayor Haight shared the news of the auditor’s resignation while updating the council public gallery on the status of the upcoming municipal inspection.

“We had a quick call with Municipal Affairs concerning the inspection. It is still before the Minister (waiting) for approval. We also had to inform them that our auditor resigned just prior to coming in to do the audit,” said Haight.

“She was scheduled for March 28 so (it’s given us) a bit of an issue.”

Andrew Chief Administrative Officer, Tim Melnyk, said the auditor’s role is to ‘monitor and inspect accounting books to verify they are accurate and compre-

hensive’, adding audits happen once a year. He said he had questions around why the Village of Andrew’s books did not appear to be balancing after a successful audit and said he believes this is why she resigned.

“She put the blame on me, which is okay. (We have) bank records that are not balanced at all, and out $450,000 from June to the end of December. (When I asked her) she said, ‘We’ll, just move the money around so that it all balances’, and I said ‘what about fixing it?’,” he said. Melnyk then detailed other instances of account imbalances and his unsuccessful efforts to reconcile them, adding he was unable to get a satisfying response from the auditor.

Meanwhile, the effort to find a new auditor has, so far, also been unsuccessful. Melnyk shared with the council and gallery that he has solicited 16 different

auditors between Lloydminster and Edmonton and been turned away at every one after they cited unfavourable newspaper reports as well as dealings with previous CAOs.

“Some of them (turned us away) automatically, others said ‘we just went online, we seen the newspaper reports and we're not going to have anything to do with that’ or ‘I have dealt with the past CAOs and we will not, in this company, deal with Andrew’,” he said, adding he is in contact with some auditors from Calgary as possibilities.

Mayor Haight said that he spoke to the office of Municipal Affairs about the issue who suggested officially requesting a 90-day extension on their audit due in May.

While the council unanimously voted to submit a letter requesting the extension, CAO Melnyk said in a later interview, they may not

hear about a possible decision on the request until the deadline.

“The extension is set in front of the minister on deadline day, I am told,” he said. “I will work on it as quickly as I can until the day.”

Andrew’s next council meeting is scheduled for Apr. 5 at 7 p.m.

To meet updated legislative requirements, the Town’s Municipal Development Plan will need to be updated to include policies relating to the preservation of agricultural land.

At the February 28, 2022 Council Meeting, Council gave first reading to Bylaw 06/23, Municipal Development Plan Amendment and scheduled the Public Hearing for April 11, 2023 at 7:15 p.m. at the Town Office in Council Chambers, 5307 50 Avenue, Lamont.

The purpose of a public hearing is to permit members of the public to communicate concerns or express support about the proposed amendment. Documents can be inspected at the Town Office, 5307 50 Avenue. Visit https://www.lamont.ca/townhall/publichearing for more information. If you require further information or would like to submit written comments please contact the Town Office at 780-895-2010 or email, general@lamont.ca

Please forward written submissions on or before April 5, 2023 @ 4:00 p.m.

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Trudeau and Biden speeches don’t impress Lakeland MP

BY JOHN MATHER

While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden were appealing to their left wing bases with speeches in Canada’s parliament March 24, Lakeland

MP Shannon Stubbs wasn’t fooled by the noise.

Trudeau in his speech began with, “… these are serious times. When the consequences of a warming planet are intersecting with the aftermath of a global pandemic, when an unjustifiable war in Europe has shocked the conscience of the world and exposed the vulnerability of the world’s energy markets and supply chains. When families are struggling with inflation and citizens around the world feel anxious about their future and their kids’ future, Mr. President, as it should be our two nations stand united in this moment finding solutions side by side.”

Trudeau went on to state the economy, sustainability and our security were all interwoven.

“Economic policy is climate policy is security policy,” he said.

“People need us to act with urgency and that brings us together today.”

Later repeating his pol-

icy line, Trudeau noted the two countries had to work together to build up markets for semi conductors and solar panel batteries.

He said Biden’s policies would mean more clients for Canadian critical mineral processors and for clean energy innovators.

Trudeau said 83 per cent of Canada’s electrical grid was carbon neutral and the country was on target to reach 100 per cent clean energy by 2035.

To do this, Trudeau said his government was working with local communities, including indigenous communities across Canada to achieve this whether it be through solar panels or wind turbines and all those clean energy exports go to the U.S.

“Worldwide,” he stated. “We must accelerate our transition to renewable energy.”

“Responsible leadership means doing more to fight climate change,” Trudeau added.

Biden, for his part, reiterated the close ties between the two countries.

“Americans love Canadians,” he said. Canada had an 88 per cent favourable rating among Americans according to a recent poll. Biden said the two countries were producing electric vehicles together and mining critical minerals and packaging advanced semi conductors together.

He added his policies would spur clean energy investments, “all over the world”

He mentioned tax credits for electric vehicles assembled in Canada and purchased by U.S, consumers.

Biden said the U.S, would be building 5,500 charging stations. They would build batteries for electric vehicles together with Canadians.

Canada , he stated, had essential minerals necessary for “our clean energy future.”

By the time both

speeches were done nothing had been mentioned about the oil and gas energy sector by either leader.

And that got a response from Stubbs who serves as the Shadow Minister of Natural Resources in the Conservative opposition.

“Energy self-sufficiency is crucial for economic prosperity, security, and sovereignty. But the truth is, Prime Minister Trudeau's anti-energy, anti-resource, and antiprivate sector policies risk leaving Canada way behind,” she said in a statement.

“The US rapidly transformed into the biggest energy producer and exporter in the world, while Trudeau blocked energy development and exports in Canada.”

She added while Trudeau has been Prime Minister the U.S is not only Canada’s largest customer for energy exports, but also its largest competitor.

The US rapidly transformed into the biggest energy producer and exporter in the world, while Trudeau blocked energy development and exports in Canada,”said Stubbs.

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Police looking for other victims of arrested scammer

BY JANA SEMENIUK

A former Fort Saskatchewan resident has been arrested after an investigation began by Fort Saskatchewan RCMP in early March.

According to a press release, Taylor Spencer Berezowski, 22, used Facebook and Kijiji to commit crimes and was arrested at a residence in Edmonton as a result of the investigation.

victim sending electronic payments for items such as snowmobile parts and not receiving the product. Police are reminding the public to avoid sending money to individuals until actually seeing the product.

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information regarding these crimes, please contact the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP at 780-997-7900. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477 (TIPS), online at www. P3Tips.com.

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She added the reality of the Liberals’ excessive red tape also means significant Canadian development of our own critical minerals is a decade to 30 years away in the current scenario.

“President Biden's comments reinforced to me how damaging Prime Minister Trudeau’s antienergy policies have been, and will continue to be, to Canada’s own self-sufficiency and prosperity by destroying Canada’s competitiveness and letting our country be left behind on so many resource development and export opportunities that would help Canada’s resilience and security in the growing global energy crisis.”

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Wild host first year-end banquet

BY JOHN MATHER

It’s been a year since the Bruderheim Minor Sports Association and Lamont Minor Hockey amalgamated, turning the Lamont Hawks and Bruderheim Bruins into the new Elk Island Minor Hockey Association with all the teams using the moniker Elk Island Wild.

Playing out of both the Bruderheim and Lamont arenas about 75 kids took part playing on teams from the ages of four to 18.

So on Mar 23, the Wild wrapped up the first year with a very noisy banquet at the Lamont Community Hall.

Elk Island Wild President Tom Cossey acting as Master of Ceremonies, showed a slide show of all the

teams that competed over the past year.

“That was put together by a member of the Under 15 team,” he said. She was then presented with a plaque.

“It’s great to get together again and share a meal and a few laughs after not being able to for the past couple of years,” he said. “Welcome to the first annual Elk Island Wild hockey banquet.

After having a draw for a 50/50 prize, the various teams were introduced and each player

received a recognition plaque.

FAP reports clean air for majority of 2022

By John Mather

The area around the Alberta Industrial Heartland area was very good according to annual results released by the Fort Air Partnership last week.

During the year, FAP, which had 10 air monitoring stations throughout the area, said the air was monitored for 55,611

hours in 2022. Of those hours, 94.9 per cent were low risk on the Air Quality Health Index and 4.8 per cent were moderate risk AQHI.

Wildfire smoke was the cause of the majority of the hours which were recorded in the high or very high risk AQHL.

This totalled only .2 per cent of the total

hours monitored. Meteorological conditions and temperature inversions accounted for other factors leading to high or very high risk readings.

The AQHI is calculated by the provincial government using data collected by the air monitoring stations.

Elk Island Minor Hockey President Tom Cossey presents a plaque to an Elk Island Wild Tyke hockey player during the league's first banquet held in Lamont Community Hall, Mar. 23.

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Brian’s Greenhouse U-Pick Fruits and Berries Farm will no longer have Bedding Plants, Perennials, Shrubs, or Trees AFTER JUNE 9. For the rest of the season and 2024, we will only be doing Vegetables, U-Pick Fruits and Berries, and U-Pick Vegetables.

COMING EVENTS

Brian’s Greenhouse U-Pick Fruits and Berries Farm will be opening on May 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We will also have a clearing out sale on all plants, trees, shrubs, and perennials. All bedding plants, shrubs, and trees must be gone before June 9 deadline. All sales final, no refunds or exchanges. We will be closed from June 10 to June 15, after which the U-Pick berries will start. We will be accepting reservations for berry picking all the way up to the end of the season.

Looking For Spruce Trees?

Come to Brian’s Greenhouse UPick Fruits and Berries Farm beginning April. Trees need to be dug and potted or in bags. Price depends and varies on size. Call Brian 780-678-0053 for appointments/ arrangements

Friday Night Social

Friday, March 31 at 7 p.m. at the Viking Seniors Centre

•Cornhole Bag Toss

•Shuffleboard •Floor Curling

•Bingo for Chocolate Bars

•Billiards

•Card Playing

•Coffee

Everyone Welcome! No cost! You can try whatever activity/activities you choose!

Round Hill Easter Market.

Monday April 3, 2023 from 5 - 7 pm. For a table call Terry 780-678-6131

Brian’s Greenhouse U-Pick Fruits and Berries Farm FOR SPRING:

•Willows, Acute Willows, and Sharp Leaf Willows - 4 years old

$45/each

•Laurel Leaf Willows - 3 years old - $45/each

•Swamp/Water WillowsSeedlings to 4 ft - $45/each

•Lacey Weeping Willow - 3 years

old - $35/each

•Poplars (Bomb Gilen)Seedlings to 4 ft - $35/each

•Goji Berries - planted Sept.

15/22 - 63 Available - 1 ft to 4 ft -

$35/each No Refunds, Exchanges, or Guarantee

All Sales Final Call 780-678-0053

FEED AND SEED

WE BUY DAMAGED GRAINHeated, Mixed, Tough, Light, Bugs, Spring Thrashed....Barley, Wheat, Oats, Peas, Flax, Canola. "On Farm Pickup". Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252.

ALBERTA FEED GRAIN: Buying Oats, Barley, Wheat, Canola, Peas, Screenings, Mixed Grains. Dry, Wet, Heated, or Spring Thresh. Prompt Payment. In House Trucks, In House Excreta Cleaning. Vac Rental. 1888-483-8789.

FOR RENT

Large, quiet, non-smoking 2 bedroom apartment in Killam. For viewing, call Chuck at 780-2637290.

House for Sale or Rent - 531657 Ave in Viking. 4 bedroom 2 bath. Large backyard with detached garage, across from playground. Available April 1, 2023. No smokers, no pets, damage deposit required. References required. $1,000/month rent. Call Dennis Bird at 780-336-2369 (house) 780-385-5689 (cell) or Laura at 780-385-2043 for more info!

For Rent in Viking. 3 bedroom townhouse. Comes with fridge, stove, washer, dryer. Includes all utilities except internet. Available April 1. Call 780-336-6089 or 780-336-6088

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. 1-844-453-5372.

FOR SALE

20’x50’ Greenhouse for Sale.2 years old, steel frame. It must be taken down and the power goes with it. Come to the opening of Brian’s Greenhouse on May 2 to have a look at it. It will stay standing until it is no longer in use or empty. Will require a down payment. Rest will be after it is down and cleaned. Buyer will be responsible for taking it down. Brian’s Greenhouse U-Pick Fruits and Berries Farm RR 172, North Side of Highway 13, 1.25 miles North, 2nd place on the East side of the road.

Wine colored lift chair, excellent condition. Asking $400. Located near Tofield. Call 780-662-0280

Viking - 4803 - 52 Ave. 3 bedroom house with basement. Double garage on corner lot. Appliances. 2 Bathroom. Partially finished basement. 1060 sq. ft. $120,000. Owner may carry. 780-699-9203

LIVESTOCK FOR SALE

Registered Red & Black Angus bulls for sale. Call 780-986-9088

HELP WANTED

Kittle Farms is looking for spring or full time help, contact Andrew at 780-385-4900 for more info.

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APIARIES OF ALBERTA are looking for Five Apiary Technicians $17-$20/hr depending on experience for full time (40+hrs/wk) employment March thru October 2023. Must have a min of 3 years (seasons) working fulltime on Canadian style commercial apiary in the minimum capacity of Apiary Assistant. Also required, two positions for Apiary Worker (NOC8431) $15-$17/hr, experience required. Work includes assisting Apiary Technician with all duties in the bees and honey harvesting. Gerard 780-662-4449 RR4 Tofield, AB. gsieben@mcsnet.ca

HELP WANTED

Rocky Mountain Equipment is hiring: Parts Technicians, Agriculture & Heavy Equipment Techs - Journeyman, Apprentices, CVIP/Truck Techs and RAP Students, Shop and Field positions available. View Open Roles @ rockymtn.com/careers. Possible Relocation and Signing Bonus Offered.

CLASS 1 DRIVER: Hannah Transport Ltd., Acme, AB has an opening to haul anhydrous ammonia in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Spring and fall employment, hourly pay with overtime, safety bonus, paid cell phone. Training provided. hannahtransportltd@gmail.com. Phone: Brian 403-312-8396.

SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com.

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LENDER. All real estate types considered. No credit checks done. Deal direct with lender and get quick approval. Toll free 1866-405-1228 www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca.

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Drywall Taping/Texturing

35+ Years. No Job too small

Experienced drywall taper/texturer here to help you with any job big or small. Don't want to do it yourself, give me a call! Based in Killam but willing to travel. Hand taper by trade but have experience with boxes, roller/flusher, taping tube. No bazooka exp. Have own tools (10-12" boxes, pump, angle box, roller, flusher, hand tools, etc.) Also do ceiling texture. Non- drinker, just want to work. Willing to work with existing taping crew. Call 780-385- 2106 or 780-385-1251.

Painting

Quality Residential and Commercial Painting Betty Tkaczyk 780-632-8749 or 780-688-3564

3 papers for the price of 1!

SERVICES

Roy's Handyman Services. Flooring, Trim work, basement finishing, decks, fences, kitchen cabinet installs and carpentry work. Call 780-232-3097

Carpet and Upholstery cleaning - residential and commercial.

Truck mount unit, sewer backup, and flood cleaning. Auto and RV Cleaning.

Call John and Sheri at Fancy Shine Auto and Carpet Care at 780-384-3087

Shane’s Stucco & Drywall Service Shane Hollar Stucco (Traditional & Acrylic), Drywall, Stone, Textured Ceilings, Tile and Spray Painting 780-336-4832 shanes.stucco@gmail.com

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Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Pastor Larson retiring from Bruderheim Community Church in June

BY JANA SEMENIUK

The Bruderheim Community Church board are on the hunt for a new pastor after their current pastor, Wayne Larson, read his letter of resignation during their March 19 church services.

Larson, who has led the church for the past eight years, said his last official day will be in June.

In his letter, Larson shared the story of how he came to be pastor at the Bruderheim Community Church including how he felt during his interview in 2015 with the church board.

“It became quite obvious to both me and to (my wife) Karen, and I think to the Board, that God was calling us to pitch our tent among the people who made up this

congregation,” he said.

Larson also addressed the church’s history after they separated from The Moravian Church Society in 2017. In Dec. 2021 the Bruderheim Community Church lost a long fought legal battle to retain ownership of the church property forcing them to find a new place to hold their weekly services.

“God has amazingly sustained us through everything we’ve faced in the past eight years and the decision that you collectively made to dissociate from the former Moravian denomination and to become a selfgoverning, evangelical congregation known as Bruderheim Community Church, in 2017 was a bold move with untold consequences,” he said.

The Alberta Treasury Branch building, that has

been in Bruderheim for over 40 years, became vacant earlier in the year allowing a space for the church to resume their services.

Meanwhile, Larson assured the congregation of his reasons for stepping down.

“We want you to know that we are not “abandoning” you for some other place of ministry or place to belong. We just think that the time has come for you to find another pastor, who is younger, has more ener-

gy, and who can relate to the next generation better than I am able to, anymore. Truth be told, I still love preaching and preparing for preaching as well as other pastoral responsibilities, but I am feeling tired and need time to catch up on life and family and sleep without worrying about what is needed for next Sunday,” he said.

Larson has pastored for the past 55 years starting with his first student pastorate in 1968.

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Unreserved Real Estate & Retirement Auction Sale for Nick's Oilfield Welding

Starts Opening March 31, 2023 & Closes on April 4th, 2023

Real Estate & Equipment Located in Killam, Alberta Street Address: 5607 51st Ave

Legal: Plan 6031MC, Block A, Lot 1 & 2

Selling a Behlen 40'x60' Commercial Building on a 110'x158.5' Double Lot with Hwy #13 Frontage. The Building has 2 - 12'W by 13'H Over Head Doors on the North Side and 1 - 14'W by 13' H Overhead Door on the East Side, Plus 2 Man Doors. It also has a Natural Gas Boiler with Cement Floor & Radiant Heat, 125 Amp Service, Exhaust Fans, Office Space, Storage Above the Office & Washroom plus Eavestroughs & Telephone Service.

2022 Taxes: $2,452.33

Viewing by Appointment - Please Contact Nick at (780) 385-2342

Killam is a thriving, vibrant town with a population 989, located within the Flagstaff County, at the busy intersection of Hwy 36 & Hwy 13 in east central Alberta. The Town offers a full range of all the amenities you are looking for! Including an active hospital, public school, RCMP office and a strong, competitive retail sector.

Real Estate Transactions are being Handled by Morrison Realty Kim Hughes (403) 704-3141 & Allen Olson (403) 783-0556

Real Estate Terms & Conditions: 10 % Down on Sale Day. Balance & Possession on or before May 4th, 2023. If Balance is NOT RECEIVED by May 4th, 2023 the Deposit will be Forfeited as Liquidation Damages. All

Rimbey & Hwy #16 East/Rge Rd 185, Alberta (780) 208-2508 - Hwy #16 East/Rge Rd 185 (403) 843-2747 Rimbey - Toll Free 1-855-783-0556

Email: abolson@telusplanet.net - Homepage: allenolsonauction.com

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Bruderheim Community Church Pastor Wayne Larson is retiring in June. Photo: Jana Semeniuk

Unreserved Real Estate & Machinery Auction Sale for Jacob Boschman

Equipment List to Follow

Parcel #4 - NE 24-55-13 W4M

Located at 553048 Rge Rd 130

Being 18.76 Acres M/L with a House, Shop & More

Legal: Plan 0820021, Blk 1, Lot 1

Directions: 1 1/2 Miles West of Two Hills on Hwy

#45 to Rge Rd 130, North on Rge Rd 130 for 3 1/2

Miles on the West Side or From the Junction of Hwy #29 & Rge Rd 130, 1/2 Mile South.

This Beautiful Property includes an Approx. 10

Year Old House with a 2 Car Attached Garage,

Shop, Gazebo & Stunning Yard.

The Executive Style Bungalow sells with a Fridge, Stove, Washer, Dryer, Dishwasher, Water Filtration System and Window Coverings. It has 3 Bedrooms

Upstairs with 2 Bedrooms Down Stairs & 2 Extra Rooms Down Stairs that could be a Bonus Room, Playroom, Home Theater or Office Space. It is Heated by a Boiler with In Floor Heat & Forced Air. Only Thing Not Completed in this House is the Basement Ceiling.

The Property has a 50'x80' with 20' Ceiling Steel

Structure that has a 18'x18' Overhead Door & a 10'x10' Overhead Door, New Boiler in 2022, Heated & Spray Foam Insulated plus Plumbed for a Bathroom.

As well as a Heated Parking/Sidewalk in front of the 2 Bay Attached Garage which is 26'x25' on the Short Wall & 36' on the Long Wall with Styrofoam Block Construction, Water into the Garage & Door Openers. It also Sells with a Gazebo, Play Centre, Green House, Garden Shed Located Behind the House and

Parcel #6 - House Located in the Town of Vegreville, AB at 5630 48A Street - Plan RN80, Blk 17, Lot 9

Selling at 1009 Sq Ft Single Detached Bungalow on a Corner Lot comes with Many Upgrades in the Last 5 to 10 Years including All Windows Replaced (Except the Living Room Picture Window), Flooring, Interior Paint, Kitchen Counter Tops & Backsplash, New Basement Bathroom, New Poured Concrete in the Basement, Weeping Tile, Sump Pump, Furnace, Central Air Conditioning, Hot Water Tank & Shingles, Plus a Central Vac. 2 Bedrooms on the Main Floor & 2 Bedrooms in the Basement (One has a Gas Fireplace) Plus 2 Bathrooms. Plus a 26'x22' Double Detached Garage with a Newer Concrete Floor & Storage Shed. Sells with a Fridge, Stove, Washer & Dryer

Parcel #2 - N 1/2 of the SE 10-55-12 W4M Located Near

Two Hills, AB - Being 65.75 Acres M/L

Legal: SE 10-55-12 W4M

Directions: 2 Miles East of Two Hills on Hwy #45 to Hwy #36, 1 Mile North on Hwy #36

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

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

Located Near Two Hills, AB - Being 78.83 Acres M/L

Legal: Plan 1820005, Blk 1, Lot 2

Directions: 2 Miles East of Two Hills on Hwy #45 to Hwy #36, 1 Mile North on Hwy #36

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

Real Estate Transactions are being Handled by Morrison Realty Kim Hughes (403) 704-3141

Sandy Craig (403) 358-8203 & Allen Olson (403) 783-0556

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

Directions: From Two Hills, East on Hwy #45 to Hwy #36, North on Hwy #36 to Twp Rd 554, East on Twp Rd 554 for 4 Miles to Rge Rd 114, South on Rge Rd 114 for 1/4 of a Mile

The Barn Shaped House sells with a Completely Renovated Kitchen, Fridge, Stove, 2 Washers & Dryers, Some Window Coverings & Water Filtration System. It has an Upstairs Master with a Walk In Closet & Ensuite, plus 2 Small Bedrooms & an Unfinished Bathroom. The Kitchen is Located in the Original Part of the House. In addition the Basement contains an Updated Bathroom.

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.

The Hip Roof Barn has New Tin Roof & an Automatic Waterer Located Near. New 5 Wire Perimeter Fence Last Year. Approx. 145 Cultivated Acres that had Wheat in 2022.

Parcel #7 - House Located in the Town of Two Hills, AB at 5018 52nd Ave - Plan 8309ET, Blk 13, Lot 2

Selling a Small Home with a Large 28'x28' Detached Heated Garage on a 150'x50' Lot. With a Kitchen, Living Room & Bedroom on the Main Floor, Plus Small Bathroom off the Kitchen. The Basement is Unfinished. This home has Central Air, an Updated Furnace & Hot Water Tank. It Sells with All Appliance (No Dishwasher) and Window Coverings.

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

Parcel #5 - 4.7 Acre M/L Residential Property Located in the Crissel Estates Subdivision of Two Hills, AB

Legal: Plan 1722361, Blk 1, Lot 12

Directions: West of Two Hills on Hwy #34 to Rge Rd 125, North on Rge Rd 125 for 1/4 of a Mile, West Side of the Road.

There is Power to the Property Line, However there are No Municipal Services for this Lot. The Purchaser will need to Drill their Own Well and Install a Septic System. Currently Zoned Country Residential.

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Vegreville & Two Hills Houses

April 1st & April 8th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon

Farms & Acreages

April 1st & April 8th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

By Appointment

Jacob 780-632-9365, Aaron Olson 403-913-9644

Allen Olson 403-783-0556

License No. 165690

Real Estate Terms & Conditions: 10 % Down on Sale Day. Balance & Possession on or before June 2nd, 2023. If Balance is NOT RECEIVED by June 2nd, 2023 the Deposit will be Forfeited as Liquidation Damages. All measurements are approximate and need to be verified by the purchaser. Online Bidding Fees Apply - 4% up to a Max. of $800.00 per Item.

The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Family

Tickets are FREE (but limited)

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 (Lamont County website) for full posters & for more details.

2023 Youth Engagement Survey – Deadline March 31: redcap.albertahealthservices.ca/surveys/?s=4F3NXLHJK7X7NE7R

Lamont County 2023 Housing & Service Needs Estimation Survey –Deadline March 31: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2GWFBZ2

Address Confirmation – Have You Moved? Correct Mailing firmation Have You Moved? Corre Address with Lamont County?

It is important you have the correct address on file with Lamont County to receive your 2023 tax notices and other correspondence, and to avoid potential late payment penalties related to mail delivery. New & current landowners should contact us to ensure your correct MAILING ADDRESS is on file (esp. if you moved in the past year).

Shelterbelt/Landscaping

Spring is coming, want to know where to purchase shelterbelt, windbreaks and landscaping trees from local nurseries? Companies offering this service can be found at: lamontcounty.ca/departments /agricultural-programs/ environmental-programs

Homestyle meals for seniors and low-income households. Contact 780-895-2233 Ext. 226 to place an order or learn more.

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 Government Act and legislative requirements.

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A As remmiinddeer, Lammonont Co Couunnty ty buildings are closed on M Mondday, F Feebruary 20 foor h the Family Day statutory holiday.

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).

Next Agricultural Service Board (ASB) Meeting

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, April 11, 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).

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

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