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SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE підтримки для України

BY JOHN MATHER Across Lamont County, and throughout Canada, support for beleaguered Ukraine has been strong.

But it may be strongest in the “Cradle of Ukrainian Settlement in Canada.”

On Feb 26, Bruderheim showed its support for Ukraine when Mayor Karl Hauch accompanied by Fort Saskatchewan Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk raised a Ukrainian flag outside the town office.

“There’s no formal program today,” he said to a small crowd gathered to witness the act of solidarity. “We view today as a chance to come together to stand with the people of Ukraine and members of the Ukrainian community, many who have friends and family still in Ukraine.”

He then passed the microphone to Homeniuk who offered a prayer for the country.

“We pray so fervently that you (Holy Father) will protect each soldier and civilian in Ukraine and restore peace, calm and order.”

Then, as the flag slowly raised, the Ukrainian national anthem was played.

Mundare Councillor Glen Rozumniak, whose mother came to Alberta from Ukraine, is shocked by the events taking place.

“This shouldn’t be happening in this day and age,” he said, he expects he still has relatives living in the Kyiv area of Ukraine, but long ago lost track of them.

“It shouldn’t be happening to the children. They shouldn’t be seeing any of this happening, and further it shouldn’t be happening to them.”

He added he hasn't participated in any of the protests taking place across

some of that the province. is to educate “As long as themselves there’s no by relying on nuclear war,” more tradihe said. “In tional media talking about sources to get it with my their informaneighbour he tion instead feels there of relying on could be a Facebook or good outTwitter or come for the some of those Ukrainians. other sites They’re doing pretty good Bruderheim Mayor Karl Hauch reads a proclama- that are unrefor them- tion in support of Ukraine, Feb. 26, during a liable soursolemn flag raising ceremony in front of the ces.” selves.

She said “I’m really Bruderheim town hall. Fort Saskatchewan Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk people could just upset to to see this hap- wears a sad expression as the flag is raised by donate humanitarian p e n i n g resident Bob Cote. causes which around the are accepting children. donations They’re trauand take part matized for in some of the life now. rallies taking “And for place. what.”

“It’s just a H a z e l matter of peoAnaka, of ple doing A n d re w, what they president of can,” she the annual Babas and “My flags are out this morning,” posts Steve said. “World Borshch Fes- Zwarun last week from his home in Nova Scotia. peace is at tival in “Слава Украіна.” Zwarun is a descendant of jeopardy. It’s Lamont, is Vasyl Eleniak. He and Iwan Pylypow kicked off only five days not aware of the mass migration of Ukrainians to Canada, but look at any family locating in Lamont County (The Cradle of what’s happened such as any more in Ukrainian Settlement in Canada). the countries Ukraine.

“That’s where the family came from coming together to support Ukraine so I’m sure there are some relatives still and sporting events involving Russia being cancelled.” there.”

“I think anyone old enough to know “I hope people do whatever is in their power to help,” she said. “And about the Second World War can see

this could go the same way,” she said.

“Is there anyone in the world who believes Putin is engaging in peace talks?”

“He can end this at any moment,” she said. “He should look at his own people who he says he’s protecting.

The rouble has dropped and there’s a run on the banks. He’s hurting his own people.”

Late on Feb. 28, Lamont County issued a statement on the ongoing crisis.

“We have seen the Ivano-Frankivsk area and our twin community of Nebyliv, are experiencing bombing/missile attacks,” read the statement. “We are very concerned for our twinning partners, and all Ukrainian people in the conflict region and across the world; we are supportive of the humanitarian efforts led by former Premier Stelmach, and Premier Kenney’s announcement of $1M support for humanitarian aid from the Province.”

Reeve David Diduck expressed the County’s concern for all Ukrainians and its twinning partner Nebyliv, during this difficult time.

“We wish for a swift and peaceful resolution to this war,” Reeve Diduck said. Further, he has provided his support publicly on the Ukrainian Canadian Congress of Alberta (UCCAb) website. Please visit the UCCAb website to offer additional humanitarian support (www.uccab.ca).

In Mundare the owners of Stawnichy Meat Processing offered up their support in a Facebook post.

“Our hearts and minds go out to the nation of Ukraine,” it read. “Like many, our family left Europe in search of prosperity and a better life.

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EIPS trustee opposes move to use gender-neutral language Motion carries despite objection addresses the issue of cle on the Stats Canada

BY JANA SEMENIUK website states that 0.24 A motion by Elk Island gender inclusivity.

“I would just like to percent of Canada’s popPublic Schools Vegreville Trustee Randy Footz to say that I do not agree ulation aged 15 and ensure gender neutral with removing he/she older identify as translanguage is used in all pronouns that are in our gender which means 99.7 school board policies policy book. Our current percent of the population was passed with one board policies using identifies as either male opposition from he/she pronouns are in or female. Excluding Strathcona County alignment with the over 99 percent of the North of Wye Road Education Act, which population to include Trustee Susan Miller at also uses gender specific, less than one percent of the population is the Feb. 17 board not by definition meeting. inclusive.”

Footz said the recMiller then ommendation came Stats Canada website states offered an alternafrom a board policy that 0.24 percent of Canada’s tive. meeting that was population aged 15 and older “To capture the held Feb. 8.

“The Board of identify as transgender which true spirit of inclutrustees requests means 99.7 percent of the pop- sion, we could i n c l u d e that administration revise all division ulation identifies as either he/she/they pronouns in our polipolicies and admin- male or female. cy handbook, istrative procedures - Trustee Susan Miller which would more to ensure gender accurately reflect inclusive pronouns are utilized. The ration- his and her pronouns,” and include each gender ale for this request is to she said. “On page three in our society,” she said.

No one spoke when support and strengthen (in our handbook under chair Trina Asked board the division’s commit- Frequently ment to learning and Questions for parents Boymook asked for any working environments and guardians – prac- further discussion, at that are welcoming, car- tices for LGBTQ), it which point the motion ing, respectful, safe and states that some students was carried with only most importantly, inclu- may use the gender spe- Miller opposing. Lamont cific pronouns she/her County Trustee Colleen sive,” said Footz.

Trustee Susan Miller, and he/him, and others Holowaychuk was not newly elected in Oct., may use gender neutral present at the meeting.

According to the EIPS such as opposed the motion, pronouns website, the Policy arguing that the EIPS they/them.”

Miller went on to cite Handbook guides all handbook already statistics that she felt did activity within the divinot support the need to sion, such as roles of change the gendered lan- trustees, board operations, school fees and guage.

“Page two states that student transportation.

EIPS Communications approximately 0.3 percent of the population Director Laura McNabb identify as transgender, said by email that she or gender nonconform- was not able to give an ing. This is a relatively example of what the small group, but one that adjusted policies may requires and deserves look like with the gensupport and protection, a der-inclusive language, EIPS Chair statement I agree with as work was still being Trina Boymook fully,” she said. “An arti- done on them.

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України Continued from Front

“We found it in Canada and we helped build a community and a business here in Mundare, Alberta. Now our ancestral land of Ukraine is fighting for its future prosperity.

Hundreds of thousands have been displaced and require assistance with food, water and shelter.

They need our help!

“Because of this, Stawnichy's will be donating a percentage of all deli sales made next week (Feb 28 - March 5) towards aid groups helping Ukraine.

To our friends and family in Ukraine, we have not forgotten you.

Our culture will not be silenced, the Ukrainian people will not be erased.”

Also, the Town of Mundare announced late Feb. 28, it will be accepting donations on behalf

of the Zustreech Ukrainian Society, a nonprofit which is looking for financial donations as well as hygiene products, medical supplies, diapers and powdered baby formula to send to Ukraine.

People wishing to donate can etransfer funds to: Zustreech@ gmail.com The Mundare Town Office will accept all product donations on their behalf.

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Opinion Liberals have a lot to answer for

BY JOHN MATHER There’s so many things going on in the world this week it's easy to watch events unfold in Ukraine and perhaps forget events that are happening closer to home.

So let’s not let that totally happen.

Yet, I’m sure our Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would be glad to.

Less than 48 hours after needlessly getting a parliamentary vote to approve the use of the Emergencies Act, the prime minister dropped its use.

Just like that a quick snap of his fingers and the Act was eliminated.

So what prompted this sudden complete reversal of direction?

For 72 hours parliamentarians argued for or against the need to put the Act in place to remove the “Freedom Convoy” from the streets of Ottawa.

Trudeau and his minions claimed it was necessary because the Act would give authorities the powers to move on the protestors, the banks the power to seize truckers’ assets, and the assets of those providing food and fuel or otherwise aiding and abetting the mostly peaceful protestors.

The use of the Act was serious overkill after the blockade at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor had been removed, allowing for the regular flow of goods and services across the US border. Further, the blockade at the Alberta Coutts border crossing had dispersed prior to Trudeau announcing the use of the Act. No, it was only brought in to quell and remove protestors in the sleepy burg of Ottawa who were disturbing the sleep of local residents.

For the massive crime of breaking a few municipal bylaws, Trudeau gave police forces from the RCMP to OPP to Ottawa Police - supported by other municipal forces from across the country - the power to move in move the protestors out of town, to areas where apparently some are still hunkered down waiting for a chance to protest another day.

They should really go home! In fact they probably should have gone home after the first week. They had made their point and after too much time in the spotlight the public support they had garnered began to wane.

But after battling, demanding and actually making passage of the Emergencies Act a matter of confidence in the House of Commons, which brought the oaf Jagmeet Singh and his sycophants onside to support it, why did Trudeau suddenly cancel it?

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CONTINUED Was it because Trudeau suddenly realized the numbers weren’t there for his draconian measure to pass in the Senate?

Reports suggested many of the Senators, who are supposedly independent, wanted to know just why Trudeau needed to impose the Act. They weren’t prepared to just rubber stamp it.

Rationale for using the Act hadn’t been made available to Parliament, especially information pertaining to ongoing investigations and intelligence gathering.

Or was it quickly killed because its use put the banking system into a position they didn’t want to be in?

Did you see the press conferences where Trudeau would be talking and finance minister Chrystia Freeland stood in the background with her head popping and bopping around as though it was being controlled by a puppet master pulling strings. I almost thought she might go full Exorcist and have her head spin completely around at a couple of points.

Had she been told by the banking industry don’t do this, but Trudeau did it anyway?

Regulations outlined in the Emergencies Act published in the Canada Gazette state that financial entities ranging from banks to payment processors to insurers can cease dealing with people suspected of being associated, either directly or indirectly, with the nationwide convoy

protests.

“It doesn’t just raise eyeballs, it makes your head explode,” said Andreas Park, a finance professor at the University of Toronto, in an interview with BNN Bloomberg.

Park said he believes Canadians have a "fundamental right to participate in the economy" but that these new regulations withhold due process that ultimately places the private sector in charge of enforcing the law.

“What we’re doing is we're taking people who have not been charged with a crime and we’re threatening them with financial ruin. It strikes me as the mob rule,” Park added.

Now under the Act, a Parliamentary committee must be struck with both MPs and Senators taking part to study the government’s use of the legislation.

The Prime Minister and other ministers will probably be called upon to testify in front of the group.

The Liberals are currently arguing about the formation of the committee, working hard to stack it in their favour to ensure a majority voting balance.

The Conservatives argue they want a more balanced committee.

No matter how this turns out, Trudeau has many questions to answer for and we can only hope we get a glimpse at the truth of his latest missteps against the Canadian people.

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FROM WHERE I SIT: Glory to Ukraine….Slava Ukraini!

BY HAZEL ANAKA It’ll be no surprise that this week’s column is about what’s happening in Ukraine. Even though the world and all its experts saw Putin amassing forces and armaments near Ukraine’s border for the past several weeks and months, the entire world was shocked by his brazen attack. The immediate analogy for me was Canada watching the freedom convoy lumber across the country to Ottawa with no apparent contingency plan.

Surprise!

It's scary how things literally escalate overnight. We were rightly concerned and appalled with what developed even globally

by Canada’s uprising.

Yet now, the threat of nuclear weapons unleashed by the globe’s newest madman is more than a philosophical debate among scholars and military bigwigs.

Canadians have been spared a war on our own soil. Every November 11th we attend ceremonies of commemoration and think about the tremendous sacrifice of our armed forces in all the wars. Yet, as far as I know there aren’t any/many bomb shelters in Canada. It was common talk, even to school children, in the 1960s. Yet, in Europe, we see families gathering in bomb shelters and subway tunnels to escape the shelling. What sort of life is that? To know firsthand what air raid sirens mean and where the nearest bomb shelter is located. For more than 75 years, the world, at least as far as ‘white’ Canadians are concerned, have lived in peace. Obviously, there are wars, some decades long, occurring in the world. Too far away from us to garner even a second thought. It’s not our people, it’s not our fight. They’re militants, crazy, power hungry, splinter terrorist groups.

They’re not people like us.

This one is different.

This hits home for the 1.4 million Canadians who in the 2016 federal census claimed full or partial Ukrainian origin.

This hits home for Lamont County and the east central part of Alberta that saw the largest bloc settlement of Ukrainians anywhere in Canada beginning in the 1890s. More than 330,000 Ukrainians live in Alberta, with about 100,000 in Edmonton alone. In fact, after Ukraine and Russia, Canada is home to the third largest Ukrainian population in the world.

While visiting Ukraine is still on my personal bucket list, there are thousands of Ukrainians who regularly travel there to visit family and friends.

During WWII, still photos and grainy black and white film gave the world a delayed look at the front and the foxholes. Today, on smartphones and big screen TVs, we can watch in real time and full technicolour a missile hitting an apartment building full of civilians. We can hear the blasts and nearly smell the clouds of smoke behind reporters wearing flak jackets and helmets who are risking life and limb to bring us the latest news. Surreal.

The world was shocked; Ukrainians and Russians alike were shocked at the insanity.

With the aid of lethal weapons, a proud grassroots movement, and sheer fury at Russia, Ukraine has managed to hold onto the capital city, Kyiv.

Ukraine’s President Zelensky has bluntly told the West, he doesn’t need a flight out, he needs ammunition.

He’s not turning and running; he and his people are remaining steadfast. To see people from teens to grandmothers taking up arms offered by the government and learning how to shoot shows the mettle of this country. To have a guy die in the very explosion he used to take out a bridge that Russia was advancing on, shows that for many, they will die for the cause.

Many of us have been

exasperated that NATO and its allies seem slow to act. Today some puny sanctions, the next day some less puny sanctions, the third day even harsher scolding, and so it goes as Russia with the help of Belarus advance across an independent country. Is Putin not on the same hit list that other terrorists and despots have graced? It took a while to get Osama Bin Laden but eventually the world was free of his evil.

The logical part of me knows that the West has to act prudently so as not to be accused of initiating a full out war on Russia and its maniacal leader. That’s why forces and equipment are gathering in nearby NATO countries and not rushing into Ukraine.

Just like the world spent years trying to assess Donald Trump’s mental health from afar, so too are some experts wondering if Vladimir finally cracked. Some say he may be sick; that his physical appearance has changed; that COVID-19 exacerbated his paranoia. His cruelty and wickedness have been hard to hide during his twenty years in office.

This power grab and his attempt to rebuild the USSR of yore are possible motives. At 69 years of age, he may be looking at polishing up his legacy. He may be suffering from the same thing Napoleon did: Small Man Syndrome. At 5’6”, Putin is an itty-bitty guy.

In case you’re wondering, US government scientists, have found, after research, that men who feel the least masculine seek power, war, and conquest to make up for their physical shortcomings. It doesn’t help that Putin came up through the system after a career with the KGB (main security agency until 1991).

Around the world, the Stand with Ukraine gatherings, the anti-war rallies (even in Russia), the donation of millions of dollars in humanitarian aid are helping morale and providing hope.

Symbolic gestures like lighting up public buildings and bridges with blue and yellow make nice visuals. Professional

sports teams having a moment of silence or withdrawing from competition is more symbolism. Germany, finally halting the Nord Stream pipeline from Russia, agreeing to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, and pushing for kicking Russian banks out of SWIFT (the secure banking messaging system) are real progress and signs of the increasing seriousness of the situation. Finally adding personal sanctions against Putin and his henchmen and closing the airspace above Ukraine represent the

ever-tightening screws against Putin and Russia.

If the world can break through the propaganda machine in Russia that may lead to larger antiwar protests in Moscow.

When the body bags start coming home, Russians will wonder why their loved ones died in an unnecessary war. Despite the arrests, revolts are sure to grow.

God knows, the uprising of enough citizens has led to government overthrow, regime changes, and the beginning of the end, in other areas of the world.

So, what can we as

individuals do? Praying is always good. Wearing the colours and doing the symbolic things has its place. Join the albertastandswithukraine.ca campaign. Donating to the Canada Ukraine Foundation cufoundation.ca is good. To double the effectiveness of your donation, consider giving to the Canadian Red Cross redcross.ca or calling 1-800-418-1111 because the Feds will match the donations of individual Canadians to a max of $10 M. Slava Ukraini!

Glory to Ukraine, from where I sit.

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BY JOHN MATHER The Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville UCP Association quietly opened nominations for the upcoming provincial election on Feb. 17.

The nomination, open to any paid up members of the provincial constituency, will close Mar. 3 at 5 p.m.

The constituency is currently represented by MLA Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk and any people wishing to represent the riding for the UCP in the next election would have to win a constituency vote to proceed to become the provincial candidate.

To qualify for the nomination, the application must be accompanied by the signature of 50 party members who reside in the Fort Saskatchewan Vegreville constituency.

Applicants must also provide $1,000 payable to the United Conservative Party, of which $500 will be remitted to the constituency in which the nomination is being contested, that is non-refundable and is not a donation, and $1,000 payable to the United Conservative Party as a refundable good conduct bond returned at the discretion

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Senior church members look back fondly on church construction

BY JANA SEMENIUK The congregation of the Bruderheim Moravian Church knew by the late ’80s they were going to need a new church.

Their old church, first built in 1895, had undergone renovations, numerous upgrades over the years, and even an addition put on in 1973.

By 1990, however, it was clear a new church would need to be built.

“The old church was just not adequate. We spent many years planning about what we should do for a building.

As funds and volunteers kept coming in, we expanded on the plans and began building the church in 1991,” said church member Vern Bartz.

Vern, 87, is one of the longest serving members of Bruderheim’s Community Church (formerly Bruderheim Moravian Church). His roots span the entire history of the church beginning with his grandparents who were the first couple married in the old Moravian Church in 1896.

In 1992 Vern was offered an early retirement package from his job at Sherritt Gordon and knew exactly what he was going to do.

“They were offering early retirement packages, so I took it. I retired from Sherritt in 1992 and went right to work at the new church building,” he said.

Vern smiled as he spoke about the comradery and sense of community he felt while helping construct the new church with fellow congregation members.

“It was the best years of my life... and so beautiful to do that. The whole time we were building it I never felt like we were building it for a denomination, I felt

like we were building it for Christ’s ministry,” said Vern.

His wife Ruth, 84, also looked back Walls are going up fondly at the hard work put in by the church members.

“Everybody worked and everybody did something.

God put just the The work crew take a coffee break in right people an ATCO trailer on the property in place. We had carpenters, electricians, and others working in between.

It was the happiest time. This congregation just blossomed, and Vern Bartz doing electrical work everyone was so excited,” she said.

After four years, the building was complete in time for the church’s 100th anniversary in May 1995.

That day, after a service that began in the Ruth and Vern Bartz, after the last old church, the service at the Community Church congregation Feb. 20, reminisce over pictures walked togeth- from the construction nearly 27 er to the new years ago. church to mark the beginning of a new between 150 and 200 members now, nearly 27 era.

A big 100th anniver- years later, sits between sary celebration ensued 50 and 100.

“A lot of our members with cake, dinner, and have passed away, and even a beard contest. some moved to the city,” “We had prizes for the said Ruth. softest beard, the longest, With the ownership of etc,” laughed Ruth. Vern chimed in to say it was the church buildings and the first and last time he property finally awarded had ever grown a beard, to the Canadian District although did not men- of the Moravian Church in Dec. after a five year tion if he won a prize.

The size of the church long legal battle, another congregation has dwin- new era is ahead for the dled since then. What Bruderheim Community was once a group of Church.

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Bruderheim Seniors have successful online draw

BY JANA SEMENIUK Bruderheim resident Bruce Kwasnycia received a surprising phone call from The Bruderheim Senior’s Club Feb. 5; he won their first online 50/50 draw worth more than $1,500.

“I couldn’t believe it!” he said.

Kwasnycia said the windfall couldn’t have come at a better time.

“I’ve already got it spent,” he said. “I’ve got a $2,200 repair on my car I have to do.”

While the Senior’s Club usually holds an inperson 50/50 draw during their monthly pancake breakfasts, president Lorna Lawrence said the COVID pandemic put a kink in those plans making fundraising difficult over the past two years.

“Our pancake breakfasts used to have around 70 people. Now,

since COVID, we get 20 or 30 so the jackpots have been around $50,” she said. In addition, the group has been unable to rent out its facility, located on Queen Street, in order to raise money.

“Rentals was another source of income that we haven’t been able to do because of COVID and rising insurance costs,” said Lawrence.

“Insurance went up so high, the rentals wouldn’t cover the costs of it. It almost doubled.”

Exasperated with the lack of fundraising opportunities, Lawrence said she met with Bruderheim Mayor Karl Hauch and Councillor Judy Schueler to try and get some ideas. She said they provided a variety of suggestions including using RaffleBox, an online fundraising tool.

“The Senior’s Centre was in financial difficul-

government ties. I met with Karl and $17,000 Judy and they suggested grant. using Rafflebox. We had two of our members do the work on it and we ran this draw for almost two months,” said Lawrence. “Every little bit of money helps when things are tight.”

A l t h o u g h Lawrence admits Bruderheim resident Bruce there was a bit of a Kwasnycia receives a cheque learning curve in for more than $1,500 on Feb. doing an online raf- 15 from Bruderheim Sr. Club fle, she said the president Lorna Lawrence. Photo

by Jana Semeniuk

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In the meantime, Lawrence said that since the online raffle began, the Bruderheim Senior’s Centre received additional financial help in the way of a $3,000 donation from Lamont’s New Horizons Drop-In Centre, as well as a

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BY JOHN MATHER Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs has been elevated back into the Conservative Party of Canada’s shadow cabinet by interim leader Candice Bergen, it was announced Feb. 21.

Stubbs will assume the role of Conservative critic for rural economic development and rural broadband.

She takes over the portfolio from Lianne Rod, MP for Lambton Kent Middlesex, who in

turn becomes the deputy whip for the party.

Rood served as the critic for agriculture two years ago, when she toured flood ravaged areas of Lamont County with Stubbs.

Previously, Stubbs has served as deputy critic for natural resources under interim leader Rona Ambrose and Andrew Sheer, and then later as shadow minister for public safety under Erin OToole.

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Chipman Players back on stage this weekend

BY JOHN MATHER After being forced into a Covid hiatus for the past two years, the Chipman Players Community Dinner Theatre returns triumphant this Saturday with a new production at the Chipman Community Hall.

There will be five performances during March, said Chipman Players president and play director Keiron Willis.

The production of “Never Trust a City Slicker, or Two Skunks and a Trunk” by Tim Kelly will be performed March 5, 12, and 19 and on Friday March 11 and18.

A dinner precedes the

show catered by Tom’s Catering.

Willis paraphrases the plot line as a group of unemployed actors that are staying at a theatrical boarding house.

“Of course they have no money,” said Willis.

“So the boarding house owners have locked the actors out of the house but kept their luggage.

“One of the actors has a trunk containing some of her father’s plays. One had had a successful revival overseas making the original script valuable and rival villains come in trying to get the play.”

She said this is one of the first plays that has two villains in it.

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have been putting on the local performances annually for 11 years.

Tickets cost $40 which includes dinner and are available at the Lamont Home Hardware or the Chipman Market. Tickets are also available from any of the players including Mo Thompson at 780-363-3823 or Keiron Willis at 780-363-2457.

Doors open at 6:30 for the production, with dinner beginning at 7:00 p.m.and the performance gets underway at 8:30 p.m “With the restrictions lifted I think everyone is ready to find some sort of normalcy,” said Willis.

“Masks are optional and if people aren’t feeling well we ask them to stay

County Reeve hears firsthand about horrors of Ukrainian conflict

BY JOHN MATHER When Premier Jason Kenney invited people of Ukrainian descent to the Legislature Feb. 23 to discuss the escalating situation in Ukraine, several people from Lamont County were part of the delegation.

Local MLA Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk, chair for the Advisory Council on Alberta Ukraine Relations, MC’d the meeting held in the Legislative Annex.

She had extended an invitation to Lamont County Reeve David Diduck to attend the meeting. He in turn asked County Chief Administrative Officer Peter Tarnawsky to accompany him.

Former Premier Ed Stelmach was also invited because of his Ukrainian descent and his mission to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis which has been going on in the country since Russia first invaded the Crimean peninsula and parts of eastern Ukraine in 2014.

Stelmach is creating this awareness on behalf of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and its Alberta Provincial Council.

Even though he hasn’t any direct family living

in Ukraine he is aware of, he said that the gravity of the situation certainly hit home when he saw a report stating one of the names of a front line soldier killed had the same last name as him.

“I want to thank the premier for taking this leadership role,” he said.

He added Kenney’s experience as a former minister of immigration and defence in the federal government lent much expertise to the situation.

“Our goal is to create an awareness as to why you, and Albertans, should support our drive for humanitarian aid and support other sanctions against Putin.”

“The number if disabled, people living in the eastern zone, who have lost their pensions, most are single women who have lost their husbands and others are younger women put into human trafficking rings these are all humanitarian crisis that need to be addressed,” he said. “We want to support the best way to get aid to the area and do so without losing it to bureaucracies, and how do we prepare for what may be a large number of refugees looking for a new home.”

“There are a number of displaced people looking

for new homes,” he said.

“We’ve done this in the past for other areas of the world, so we can do it again.

“And we know this isn’t going to get any better. You just can’t watch and see people inflict this needless pain.”

At the meeting Oleksandr Danyleiko, Consul General for Edmonton spoke of the crisis that has befallen his country.

“Russian aggression started not with the recent violent aggression of Mr. Putin,” he stated.

“It started eight years ago with the occupation of Ukrainian Crimean and the initiation of the bloody occupation in eastern Ukraine.”

“We lost about 30 per cent of our territory,” he said. “What the most painful thing is we lost about 15,000 lives and about 40,000 people were wounded. Our country will experience the consequences for decades.”

He said Putin would go as far as the world allows him to.

“We are ready to fight for our freedom ourselves,” Danyleiko said.

“But remember, this fight is not just for Ukraine.

This fight is for the stability of Europe.”

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home.”

Tickets for the March 5 production are almost sold out, she said. But there are seats available for all other productions.

The hall has a capacity of 150 people.

Beneficiaries of the proceeds from the performances are the Chipman Hall and over the years they have also donated to Chipman 4H, Food Bank, and other community projects.

She said there will probably be a donation box set up this year to help with Ukrainian Relief drives.

“We like to say people come for the food and stay for the play,” chuckles Willis. “But no matter what we guarantee we’ll make you laugh.”

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Council to fund additional Ukrainian day during Babas and Borshch Festival

BY JOHN MATHER Lamont County Council had a substantial debate Feb. 22 as they argued whether to add and fund a third day to the annual Babas and Borshch Festival.

This initiative, all discussed prior to the

Russian invasion of Ukraine later in the week, centred around adding a Friday Ukrainian Day event to the current two-day festival.

It would feature daytime protocol events recognizing the 130th

anniversary of Ukrainian settlement and involve Federal, Provincial, Municipal and international dignitaries. Reeve David Diduck said he hoped the international dignitaries would be the representatives from the Perehinske Community

Village with whom the County twinned with last fall.

A motion for additional funding and support for the extra day was carried after much discussion and amendments.

More in next week’s Lamont Leader.

EIPS follows Province in Removing Restrictions

BY JANA SEMENIUK Alberta premier Jason Kenney announced the province moving to phase two in the lifting of COVID-19 health measures, two full years after restrictions were first put into place Mar. 2020.

Effective Mar. 1, masking is no longer required, capacity and social gathering limits are lifted and mandatory work from home requirements have been removed.

Moving to phase two also prompted the lifting of health measures by

Elk Island Public Schools.

In an email sent to families Feb. 28, EIPS outlined the measures being removed including cohorting, social distancing, masking for all EIPS staff and students, as well as the requirement for visitors to adhere to a rapid COVID-19 test before entering an EIPS building.

While restrictions are lifted at schools, EIPS still encourages rapid testing at home for individuals experiencing symptoms. The division

will still observe targeted and routine cleaning and disinfecting of all buildings and buses. In addition, monitoring of absenteeism and reporting to Alberta Health Services will continue as necessary.

Step three for the province will include the removal of COVID-19 measures in continuing care, acute care and public transit settings with Isolation becoming a recommendation instead of mandatory. The move to step three will be determined as hospital rates

continue to decline according to Alberta.ca.

On the website, Kenney provided a statement.

“Over the last three weeks, cases and hospitalizations have continued to drop as we have started lifting restrictions. This promising trend puts Alberta in a position to safely remove the majority of remaining public health measures. This is a good day for Albertans as we get another step closer to getting back to normal,” he said.

Dad on the run captured in Vernon, BC

BY JANA SEMENIUK A Saskatchewan father, who has been on the run with his sevenyear-old daughter since Nov., has finally been captured.

A Canada-wide arrest warrant was issued in Jan. for Michael Gordon Jackson, 52, who was charged with one count of abduction in contravention of a custody or parenting order after failing to return his daughter Sarah back to her mother following a planned visitation in Nov.

Jackson, from Carievale, Sask. with ties to many small communities including Lamont, was found alone with Sarah in a vehicle parked outside an unnamed business in Vernon, B.C. on Feb. 24, according to a police statement and was arrested without incident.

Speaking at a news conference later that day, police said they received tips from multiple provinces but would not provide details as to how they found Jackson.

Police also said they

believed individuals were helping Jackson evade police but so far no one has been charged.

The investigation is ongoing.

After Jackson first went missing with his daughter Nov. 11, he showed up on the podcast ‘Live with Laura Lynn’ in early Jan. to discuss his reason for taking Sarah which was to prevent her from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Sarah has since been returned to her mother while Jackson remains in custody. He will be

Ukraine

“They will wage war in Ukraine without concern. They will do everything possible to stop our economy.”

“Lastly but not least we need humanitarian response,” he said. “We have tens of thousands of wounded people.

People need mental and physical rehabilitation.”

Meanwhile Premier Jason Kenney and the Alberta government used the meeting to announce $1 million to the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation to help provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine as the crisis continues.

“Alberta has a special place in its heart for the Ukraine and the Ukrainian people,” said

Kenney. “We have benefitted from hundreds of thousands of people of Ukrainian origin who have helped build this province.”

“We have deep and abiding ties, human and emotional, with Ukraine,” added Kenney.

He said it was no secret Ukraine had suffered from decades and centuries of Russification at the denial of the unique Ukrainian language, its culture and its national aspirations.

People wishing to donate to Ukrainian relief can do so by sending money to the Canadian Ukrainian Foundation, 620 Spadina Ave., Toronto, Ont., M5S 2H4.

Continued from Page 10 Danyleiko stated there were four ways the west could help his country during this crisis.

The first was to continue to put strong and coordinated economic sanctions against Russia; secondly the country needs additional weaponry and military weapons.

“We’re not going to attack any country or neighbours,” he said.

“We just want to be able to defend ourselves.”

Third he said effective economic support.

“Russia will do everything they can to destroy our economy,” he said.

returned to Sask. following court proceedings.

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County of Lamont Food Bank AGM WEDNESDAY MARCH 16, 2022 7 PM @ LAMONT LIONS DEN Elections for Board Chair & Vice Chair, option to add Directors.

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Community and Adult Learning Council Programs

Kalyna Family Resource Network - Lamont County Region

Mental Health Education Sessions (March) – For Parents and Caregivers of Children and Youth Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) - Supports for Parents in Lamont County.

Alberta Health Services (Children, Youth and Families Addiction and Mental Health)—in collaboration with The Mental Health Foundation—is offering parents and caregivers of children and youth FREE online programming. Sessions are offered online through Zoom conferencing.

To see which sessions are being offered in the “Caregiver Sessions,” “Drop-In Parenting Series,” and “Lunch and Learn Webinars” this March, see:

This program is geared toward families with children 0-6.

Please register at least one week in advance by scanning the QR code on the poster or by following this link: https://signup.com/go/AuWALhS.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-kL9whQCPosI1d9R_w4KxJDJ0MrxwXNh; and https://www.cyfcaregivereducation.ca/virtual-education.

Maximum of three families or eight people (whichever is fewer).

Weather Conditions and Maintenance Vehicle Safety Reminder As we experience extreme cold and other significant weather conditions, it is important to remember to drive to the conditions (snow, wind, ice, fog, etc.) and not the speed limit.

Slow down and be safe when passing maintenance vehicles. Remember when passing tow trucks and emergency vehicles, Alberta Transportation mandates that motorists must slow down to 60 km/h (especially when emergency workers are outside the vehicle working). Use caution when passing highway maintenance vehicles too— generally these vehicles pull over periodically to allow motorists to pass safely as well.

Be mindful and cautious, and drive safe!

Registration Reminder If your last name or company begins with the letters B and Y; remember to get your registration renewed before the end of March!

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Rat Control in Lamont County Albertans have enjoyed living without the menace of rats since 1950 when the provincial Rat Control Program was established. Alberta’s rat free status means there is no resident population of rats, and they are not allowed to establish themselves. It is also illegal to own a pet rat. This does not mean we never get rats; small infestations are occasionally found in the province. But when found, the rats are isolated and eradicated through proven control methods. Typically (Norway) rat invasion comes from the east, along sparsely populated rural areas. Rats are controlled under the Agricultural Pests Act. The best way to prevent rats from establishing themselves is to remove food sources and items that can provide shelter.

Bait can be placed within bale stacks of hay and straw when built. Once identified, small infestations are isolated and eradicated. All rat sightings are investigated and should be reported as soon as possible.

Report a rat sighting to 310-FARM (3276), by email to 310rats@gov.ab.ca, or contact Lamont County Agricultural Services at 780-895-2585 for more info, or to report a rat to the Agricultural Fieldman.

Strychnine Reminder Under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act, Health Canada is cancelling the registration of all strychnine products used to control Richardson ground squirrels, due to environmental risks. On March 4, 2020, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) published the final re-evaluation decision on strychnine used to control Richardson’s ground squirrels. To comply with the re-evaluation decision, the registration of 2% Liquid Strychnine is cancelled and subject to the following phase out timelines:

x x x

Last date of sale by Registrant is March 4, 2021 (DONE).

Last date of sale by Retailer is March 4, 2022 (DONE).

Last date of permitted use by the User is March 4, 2023 (FINAL).

Continued possession and/or use of the product after March 4, 2023, is a violation of the Pest Control Products Act. For more information on the regulation of pesticides, please contact PMRA at hc.pmra.info-arla.sc@canada.ca or 1-800-267-6315.

For questions about Lamont County’s strychnine availability, call the Agricultural Fieldman at 780-895-2585 or email agservices@lamontcounty.ca.

Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings The next Regular Council Meeting and Committee of the Whole Meeting is on Tuesday, March 8, starting at 9 a.m.

The public is welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or virtually through Microsoft Teams.

COVID protocols and requirements are in place.

Please note: for health and safety precautions, it is recommended to attend the March 8 meeting virtually using the Teams invitation (accessible via the Lamont County website).

If you would like to present or speak at a meeting, please contact Legislative Services.

The meeting agenda, previous meeting minutes, and a link to Microsoft Teams so you can attend virtually is found at: www.lamontcounty.ca/governance/agendas-minutes.

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT ISSUED: DISCRETIONARY USE – Appeal by March 15, 2022 Take notice that the following permit for proposed development as described below has been issued in accordance with the Lamont County Land Use Bylaw No. 675/07: 1.

Legal Description: 542053 RGE RD 194 (NW 16-54-19-W4) Proposal: Airbnb Cabin Rental

Land Use: Agricultural District (A) Permit No.: DP 002/22

Additional Information For additional information regarding these permits, please contact the Planning and Development Department at (780) 895-2233.

Appeal The Land Use Bylaw provides that the person applying for the permit or affected by the order, or any other person affected by an order, decision or development permit of a Development Authority may appeal to the Land and Property Rights Tribunal (LPRT) whose address is 2nd Floor, Summerside Business Centre, 1229 – 91 Street SW, Edmonton Alberta, T6X 1E9 within twenty-one (21) days after the date of notice.

Appeal Fee - $300.00 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act If you submit comments, either orally or in writing, the information you provide may be recorded, or otherwise made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Service Requests If you have a road concern or request for service, please SUBMIT a service request on the Lamont County website (www.lamontcounty.ca/service-requests).

When completing your request, make sure to clearly identify location/area/segment of the road, etc.

If you attach a photo of your service need, this provides us with more details so we can action the request efficiently.