May 8 Lamont Leader

BY JANA SEMENIUK

The Town of Lamont Council has voted in favour of supporting the Alberta Municipalities Keeping Local Elections Local initiative.

Council’s vote, during their Apr. 23 council meeting, carried the motion to submit a letter outlining their support to Fort SaskatchwanVegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk.

The initiative speaks out against Bill 20, recently introduced in the legislature by minister of municipal affairs Ric McIver, that would allow candidates to list party affiliations along with their names on the ballot in municipal elections. The bill also makes it easier for the province to use existing legislation which allows for the removal of councillors and compelling councils to amend or repeal bylaws.

Lamont Councillor Colleen Holowaychuk, also Lamont County trustee for Elk Island Public Schools, said she was in favour of the motion, and agreed with AB Munis stance on the issue.

“I feel it is really important that we keep politics out of municipal elections, whether that's school board or municipal council. Things that we do here in serving our municipalities and our families is not party related or should not be party related,” she said.

“This is something

that's happening in the communities across the province right now that many people are speaking up against. I don't think it is correct to put party politics in, so I would vote in favour of us writing a letter.”

While councillor Linda Seiker echoed Holowaychuk’s statements, councillor Al Harvey said party politics are already being practiced, and questioned why information presented to council on the issue only came from AB Munis with no information on why the government wants to pass the bill.

“Do I wish to have political parties the way it is suggested within Alberta municipalities? No. Do I wish to have further discussion as it was presented by the Province? Yes,” he said.

“Realistically, we (already have) political parties involved in municipal politics. I've only been in the business for a little over 40 years and guarantee it’s been in there for at least 40 years. So, the Province is looking at something, we don't have the Province’s stuff here we just have Alberta Municipality stuff. Do I wish to see

parties in a local aspect? No. Do I wish to have a better understanding of the Province’s look at some of this? Yes, because we don't have that.”

According to reports, if passed, Bill 20 would initially allow for the listing of political parties on ballots for a four-year pilot project in only Edmonton and Calgary during the next municipal election in 2025.

During a CBC interview on Apr. 26, minister of municipal affairs Ric McIver said political party activity is already happening in municipalities and the bill would put limitations on it.

“Even media people have agreed with me that largely there's political party-like activity already happening (and) there's no limitation on it. So, we're going to put some reasonable limitations on it,” he said. “If you're going to behave like a political party, which is fine, then some of the normal reporting requirements that other political parties and other political arenas have to have, will apply and it’s no more difficult than that.”

McIver added that no one will be required to be

part of a political party to run in a municipality.

“We are ensuring that local elections, stay local, because we will not be allowing any formal relationships between a provincial or federal political party and a municipal political party,” he said. “In other words, local elections will stay local.“

According to the assembly website, Bill 20 passed first reading on Apr. 25 and is slated for second reading on May 6. The bill will need to continue through committee of the whole and a third reading before receiving royal assent and passed into law where it will then be referred to as an Act.

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Lamont playground scheduled for removal

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Campbell Playground, a community playground in Lamont, has been decommissioned as of Apr. 26 and is scheduled for removal later this year.

Interim Chief Administrative Officer Tyler Edworthy said the reason it’s being decommissioned is the playground is structurally unsafe and a target for vandals.

“With the significant uptick in vandalism and a few needed repairs to address safety concerns, it was decided to shut it down before the scheduled removal this summer,” he said.

“We are unable to get a lot of the parts for repair and replacement of equipment which is another reason for the decommissioning.”

A sign near the playground states that it was built in 1980 and was community funded.

Another playground, Tawa Park, opened near the Campbell Playground last year. Tawaw Park contains a pavilion in addition to brand new playground equipment that is also accessible for those with mobility challenges.

Oktoberfest coming to life in Bruderheim this fall

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Plans are in the works to bring Bruderheim’s German roots to life with an Oktoberfest celebration Oct. 5.

Local speaker and entrepreneur Jacquie Fenske said the idea first took shape with conversations she had with Bruderheim Mayor Karl Hauch several years ago.

“It’s a huge big party, a celebration of excitement with food, dancing and beer. Mayor Karl Hauch has, for several years, dreamt about ‘something’ to celebrate the culture and historical roots of this town,” she said.

“He has a dream of that (and) I certainly have a dream of seeing Bruderheim find its spot on the map. This is based on, Bruderheim’s history and Bruderheim’s assets, with respect to the German culture.”

Meanwhile, Fenske said Sherry Cote with the Town of Bruderheim is taking the lead in terms of the planning, in addition to support from the

Fort Saskatchewan Multi-Cultural Association.

“They (FSMCA) are celebrating European History Month in Oct., so they are on board to help this happen,” said Fenske. “They want to be behind this effort.”

Fenske said the FSMCA will help fund the event.

Fenske added that a lead-up event in town is planned for May 22 where a selection of German cars will be on display for a mini-car show in addition to German street food available.

Meanwhile, according to the local history book From Bush to Bushels, Bruderheim’s name was chosen by the congregation of the Moravian colony in approximately 1895, although the meaning of ‘Bruderheim’ held some controversy over the years.

In ‘From Bush to Bushels’, the late Bruderheim Moravian Church Reverand, Kurt Vitt, told the story of the

Bruderheim name’s original meaning as ‘Home of the (Moravian) Brethren’. Vitt said it was later misinterpreted to mean ‘Brother’s Home’ in honour of the first Moravian settler, Andreas Lilge, and his two brothers Ludwig and Wilhelm.

“It has already been pointed out and proven that the translation ‘Brother’s Home’ is incorrect in the historical context and with respect to the meaning of the name,” wrote Vitt. “The name ‘Bruderheim’ means literally ‘Brethren’s Home’, which includes all other brethren of the faith and their families. Calling Bruderheim ‘Brother’s Home’ holds indeed sexist implications which are not contained in the expression and name ‘Brethren’s Home’.”

Rev. Vitt served as the Bruderheim Moravian Church minister from 1976 to 1982. He passed away in Dec. 2000 at the age of 69.

Campbell Playground in Lamont is decommissioned and scheduled for removal later this year. Photo: Jana Semeniuk

BY HAZEL ANAKA

For me the unofficial launch of garage sale season begins with the Town Wide sale in Mundare the first Saturday of May. I worked incredibly hard all week long so that I could afford to play hooky guilt-free. I didn’t break any records getting there at first light but rolled into town about 10:30. I bumped into a former Andrew-ite friend of my son’s. As we chatted, I told him if I’m still in town at closing time at 4 PM, just shoot me. Luckily, I was on the way home by 3. Even so, that was an incredibly long time. It didn’t help that I drove down some of the same streets more than once. Have I ever mentioned how I like towns that are surveyed on a nice neat orderly grid system? I also like to linger and really see and consider what I’m buying. There was no fire I needed to escape from or

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better activity to race to. I was simply in the moment; enjoying the people and their merch. I think I did well, buying things I wanted or needed or simply loved. If it fits, Gertie’s new Halloween costume is set. That dog will be decked out as a hot dog. Of course, some stops were a bust. I’m getting better at recognizing the Barbie pink plastic

explosion in some yards as I slowly drive by. It’s a little harder to identify a ‘manly’ sale from the road. If people have just a few objects spread out on a tiny table, it’s not worth my time to park and scope it out. If everyone walking away from a sale is empty-handed, that doesn’t usually bode well either. Though we’re all looking for and interested in different

things. Having a large crowd of people at a particular sale doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a great sale. It’s much like regular retail or restaurants--customers seem to come in waves after periods of not a soul in sight.

I saw a young couple with an extremely pregnant wife buy a green vintage potty chair. It was chrome and had that ‘50s Formica look to it. A

few of us admired it and I said they now needed a retro chrome high chair. Son-of-a-gun if I didn’t see one of those hours later at another sale. Mind you, that one was turquoise. That baby will grow up in a fun house with funky parents.

Several years ago, I got burned when I bought a bunch of craft supplies from a heavy smoker; because it’s outside you don’t notice the stink until you get to your non-smoking house. Now I give things the sniff test. I could not believe that nearly every household had people puffing away; often entire groups of friends, relatives, neighbours, whoever.

A guy who was smoking some off-brand particularly stinky cigarettes (his word not mine) noticed me sniffing the books I was interested in. His advice was to hold the book tightly closed and sand the edges of the three sides of the text block. In my experience, when there are multiple solutions to a problem, it usually means none of them work completely. I’ve heard of dryer sheets, kitty litter, coffee

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beans but I may try his idea on a book I don’t really care about. He told me the cigarettes were killing him. I said I suppose you can’t quit. He said no, he’d been smoking since he was 13; he was retired and on OAS so that’s definitely an uphill battel should a guy even bother trying. There is a plethora of research and anecdotal evidence on the addictive nature of smoking so I don’t say this lightly. But it did cross my mind that as we all struggle with the high cost of everything, how in the world can people afford smokes? Do smokes trump food or medicine or insurance or utilities? Not counting the damage to one’s health, isn’t the high-cost reason enough to quit?

Despite the constantly fluctuating temperatures, it was a fun day. I enjoyed the sales with clean, well-displayed goods manned by friendly people. I appreciated the ones who accepted ‘less than’ offers. But I’m also savvy enough a shopper to see beyond surface grime or not so friendly people. Next stop are Andrew’s and Lamont’s Town Wide Garage Sales, from where I sit.

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July 24, 2007: Terry and Barb Cockrall, John Chomiak (NAIT fundraisers) and NAIT President Dr. Sam Shaw are all prepared to sing a little karaoke at the barbecue held July 15 at John and Cathie Chomiak’s home SE of Mundare. John offered up an auction package including the opportunity to meet Premier Ed Stelmach while donating to a good cause. It was purchased for $34,000 by Ashif Mawji of Upside Software, whom invited 30 guests. The hosts invited 20 guests and paid for all the steaks.

Opinion

UCP smart to walk back controversial policy proposals

BY JOHN MATHER

The province walked back two bills it had introduced earlier last week after they proved unpopular, and there was considerable push back by the public.

The first was a move to cancel funding for those in hardship positions to have access to public transportation passes.

The government announced this funding was to be cancelled without ever giving a reason.

Correctly perceived by the public as unfair on a vulnerable segment of the population, it was quickly restored after Premier Danielle Smith intervened.

While the move would have really affected those primarily in Edmonton and Calgary, I find it’s often very hard to walk back decisions that are already in place and functioning well and serving a legitimate purpose.

The second decision to be walked back by the province is Bill 20.

This, introduced by Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver, would allow the province to introduce political parties (initially only in Edmonton and Calgary) and give the province the powers to recall municipal councillors and quash municipal bylaws deemed by the province as unpopular.

That is a very loose description. The actual policy was much more detailed. A webinar available online by Alberta Legal Counsel details the changes very well.

But after denouncing the Federal Liberals for poking their noses into provincial jurisdiction, I feel it’s fairly hypocritical of the UCP to be doing the same thing with municipal affairs.

Bill 20 resulted in a large outcry from all corners of the community.

Again, this is a wise move. If the Province wants to embark in this direction it needs much more thought and a much more detailed rationale for the residents.

On the matter of political parties, I really don’t see a huge advantage to a municipal councillor declaring himself or herself to be a Conservative, NDP, Liberal or Communist party supporter.

I would expect most people would know what their politics are fairly quickly in their campaigns.

Letter: Poor communication as Mundare manor closed

As mayor for the Town of Mundare, I was deeply saddened by the lack of communication received from the Lamont County Housing Foundation (LCHF). The Town of Mundare Council, along with the Lamont County Councillors, were not notified by the housing foundation of the intended closure of Fr. Filas Manor in Mundare until after the decision was made.

There was also a lack of communication between the Foundation and the 14 residents,

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Those who run for municipal office, generally are involved in other levels of politics in some sort of capacity.

Meanwhile, I can remember growing up in the Greater Toronto area when special interest groups backed candidates, who they then expected to endorse the special interest group’s ideas once elected.

The one I most remember is the two opposing sides when the Allen Expressway was being debated on whether to build it from the Highway 401 into the downtown area, thus destroying several neighbourhoods.

The expressway, now lovingly known as the Spadina Ditch, was constructed to the south end of the massive Yorkdale Shopping Centre, but that’s where it ended.

Those opposing the freeway won the day.

The same also applies to municipal politicians who may be pro-development or oppose development, oppose growth or promote it.

There is funding available for them. And that sort of support could be identified as a quasi political party.

The Tyee’s left leaning scribbler David Climenhaga, suggested the political party idea in Calgary and Edmonton “was legislation clearly intended to get voters, especially in Alberta’s two biggest cities, to stop electing progressive city councillors who are not in lockstep with the UCP’s increasingly authoritarian policies.”

On the surface that seemed to be a reasonable argument and I expect one of the reasons it has been walked back.

On the subject of recalling municipal councillors, I would say there is a policy in place for that already.

their families, the staff, the community and even our MLA.

According to the report “Accommodation Standards – Supportive Living Accommodation”, put out by the Alberta Government this April, Standard 33(3) states, “Operators must ensure that there are mechanisms in place to involve residents, residents’ representatives and family members in decisions that affect daily life.”

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A few cases have been conducted already under the MGA recall including the successful removal of Ryley’s mayor, and the unsuccessful attempts on Lamont County’s Division Three Councillor David Diduck and Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek.

While the determination of legitimate numbers for a recall are difficult depending on the size of the municipality, that could be changed.

Having cabinet remove a councillor however could be fraught with issues.

Who lodges the complaint? Does it go to the local MLA before getting to cabinet?

If that's the case, depending on who the MLA is and their relationship with the local councillor, it might not see the light of day.

Better to let the people who elected the councillor make the decision on whether the person should be removed or not.

When it comes to overruling municipal bylaws, again I wonder who makes the complaint that a bylaw must be overturned? Is it the residents or the local MLA?

Does the local MLA bring it to cabinet or does the complainant bring it to cabinet?

Since municipal bylaws cover a wide range of issues, what criteria is needed to have a bylaw overturned?

A lot of questions have to be answered before any of this should be attempted.

The Province, if it wants to proceed, should strike a committee, similar to the Fair Deal Panel, to travel the province meeting residents and municipal officials to get input.

Maybe, shock disbelief, everything is fine and no changes are warranted.

Right now, the current proposal looks like it could be very vindictive, depending on who was wielding power.

Much more thought is needed.

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Dear Editor: I need to travel from Andrew to Edmonton to shop or visit family on occasion, but unless I drive or beg one of my neighbours to take me in, or worse yet call family from Edmonton to come pick me up since I am unable to drive, this is costly and very inefficient.

Often my neighbour wants $100 to drive me into Edmonton and this is normal and reasonable since his time is worth money and fuel costs are very high, as are costs of running and maintaining a vehicle. However it does get expensive for me since I am on a limited income and cannot travel as frequently as I would like to.

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Since Fr. Filas did not have a Resident Council in place, where matters could be discussed with the Foundation, it is the Foundation’s responsibility to act as if a Family Council exists. I feel the lodge at Mundare should have been given the same respect and opportunities that were given to Andrew when their closure was looked into, where discussions took place.

I understand that meetings were held at the Foundation level where members were sworn to secrecy under the Closed Camera Code. Coming out of camera there is information that could have been shared like the financials. If town council and county council, along with members of the community knew what was going to happen, there could have been an opportunity for the board of the housing foundation to discuss options.

No renovations have been done to the interior of the building since the units were built in the ‘70s. Simple upgrades like flooring or adding a shower to some units, could have been done over a period of time to keep the building sus-

This was not a real problem when Greyhound existed and provided transportation options, since I could buy a ticket and go to the bus stop and let them take me in for my medical appointments or family visits and schedule a return ticket to get back home afterwards.

However, since Greyhound has shut down their routes across western Canada, this leaves no real or affordable options for people who live in rural areasand those who do not drive with an option to get there. Since my neighbour doesn’t like to drive, it is very inconvenient for me to get someone to help me get

tainable with more residents wanting to live there. I would like to know if grants were applied for and what the government response was. Andrew had their lodge upgraded to include self-contained units, but Mundare was not given the same opportunity for this renovation, even though there is a waiting list.

A meeting was scheduled for April 29th by the request of the VegrevilleFort Saskatchewan Constituency MLA, Jackie Homeniuk, to

there due to their busy lives and I don’t want to be a burden on them either.

Lets face it, gas prices have gone up and this makes transportation a very expensive option for me so I don’t travel as much as I would like to due to the cost of transportation or any available options.

I have written many levels of government with requests to add bus services between rural centres to larger centres with no avail. To top things off, they want less travel on the roads and really look at the larger centres when they talk about their climate agendas leaving those in rural areas with no options

meet with the LCHF chair, LCHF CAO, two Town of Mundare councillors and the Lamont County councillors who sit on the board. The board DECLINED to attend the meeting. I would like to call for a public apology to our community for the lack of communication from the LCHF and especially to the residents who have been forced out of their homes.

Cheryl Calinoiu Mayor for the Town of Mundare

other than hope that something will turn up eventually.

If you could travel between Andrew to Edmonton for as little as $15, or between Andrew and Willingdon for $5, without bothering my neighbour to drive me in, would this be something that you would be interested in? I have found such an option that we need to let others in a similar situation know about: Ride-sharing. You are probably thinking this won’t work here, we are too small but I was shocked to see the frequency of these transportation options.

Poparide is on a mission to fill empty seats in cars and make travel more social, affordable, and sustainable for everyone. They provide a city-to-city carpooling service that connects drivers who are already driving from A to B with passengers heading in the same direction.

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Vancouver, BC, their service boasts over one million members across Canada.

You can search and find a ride as either a driver or passenger to get you from point A to point B.  Since it is just a way for people to offset their transportation costs it is a win-win solution for both the driver and passenger.

Nobody told me about this option and so I am not sure if you are aware of this answer for your travel needs, but it may be worth a look if you are in a similar situation.

Download their app or go to their website and see if there are any travel options for you.

I found options  that allow me travel in both directions on the same day if I needed to, and found it more flexible  but similar to Greyhound (but much cheaper), it is not door to

door but sometimes the driver may drive you directly to your location within Edmonton for the price of a cup of coffee.

They are always looking to add drivers who are going there anyway with passengers who need to get there. I said sure lets see if this will work for me and to my surprise, I have found options for me to travel on a Tuesday between Andrew and Edmonton for only $15.

More surprising I could come back later the same day or a couple of days later, but may cost me $20 or less since they have multiple drivers travelling through anyway. I just get them to pick me up and they get cost relief by offering an empty seat to a person in need of it.

Thought I would share this with others who are in need of affordable transportation options from small town Alberta. Alan Masliuk

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Sunny skies equal record crowd at Lamont Bullarama

BY JOHN MATHER

It was a record turnout with more than 1,600 at the Lamont and District Agricultural Society’s Bullarama on May 4.

“This is the largest crowd this event has seen so far,” said Lamont and District Agricultural Society President Terry Eleniak. “We lucked out with great weather, which helped our attendance numbers.”

A total of 25 bull riders from all over the world competed in the event, against some of Canada’s biggest and toughest bulls. Competitors came from as far as Australia, Mexico and Brazil.

Even the youngsters attending the event had the opportunity to meet the bull riders and bullfighters before the main event got underway.

“We love being able to get the kids involved in this event,” said Rebecca Green, Bullarama Committee Chair.

“The kids get a back number, just like the bull riders and they are able to get autographs and take pictures with them.”

When the dust settled, Cody Coverchuk from Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, came out on top, winning the short round.

Coverchuk has now moved to the top of the standings in the Bull Riders Canada tour, after winning both

Lamont and Eckville events over the weekend.

Kobe Whitford, from Cut Bank, Montana, placed second.

Coverchuk won $3,960 for his win, while Whitford pocketed $3,240.

In the short round, Milk River’s Dayton Johnston took the first place on Willy Wonka with a score of 79.5.

Keston Loewen from Winfield, placed second on Big Joe with 78 points and Coverchuk finished third on War Ready with 77.5 points.

Following the bull riding, an adult dance in the dirt was held with music by Quinton Blair.

“Live music is such an important part of our events,” Green explained.

“It’s an opportunity to celebrate Canadian artists and everyone has a great time!”

“This event would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors, a dedicated team of volunteers, and everyone who comes out to support it,” Eleniak stated,

Local organizations LA Dance Moves and Lamont High School Grad Class helped with the event and raised some  money for their groups.

“As an agricultural society, part of our mandate is to support other local organizations. This is a win-win for all of us,” added Eleniak.

The stands were packed for the Lamont Agricultural Society’s Bullarama on May 5. Mild weather bought people out in droves to view the annual event.''

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Both the bull rider & bull went down on this ride. The bullfighters stepped in and no horrific injuries occurred.

Bullfighter Brayden Byrne, from Brandon, Manitoba, signs the back of young fan Samantha Smith, 4, from Vegreville. Her mom said they frequently come to Bullarama because they know several of the competitors.

This angry bull refused to be driven into its pen following its performance at the May 5 Bullarama. It eventually escaped the holding pen, venturing back into the main ring where it mingled with another bull causing a few moments of anxiety for the cowboys trying to corral them.

Bullfighter Cantrell Gravelle, of Wildwood, AB.: Gravelle took a heavy hit from this bull, taking the attention off of the fallen rider. The bullfighter took the brunt of it that had him airborne, and after ending up under the front feet of the bull Gravelle got up somehow unscathed.

Volunteers were busy before the start of the Bullarama, May 5, signing up youngsters for a chance to be part of a meet and greet with the bull riders. Here they pull the names of the winners who received goodie bags, and a chance to meet and get autographs from their favourite bull riders and bull fighters.

Jersey bull gave a nice performance for this bull rider who made the 8 second ride.

This bull rider took a good stomping after getting bucked off.

Nothing but air for one of the Brazilian riders.

This bull pulled the rider into a tight spin for the ride. Nothing but sheer power straight outta the chutes for this ride.

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Andrew council finally passes pet bylaw two years in the making

BY JANA SEMENIUK

A Responsible Pet ownership bylaw, in the works for two years, has finally passed third reading at the Village of Andrew Apr. 24 council meeting.

Mayor Barry Goertz said the process to reevaluate the bylaw, which was last revised in 1997, took longer than expected due to conflicting views of the councillors in addition to problems with the previous Chief Administrative Officer.

“It was so outdated. The previous CAO took it in a whole different direction and the council had different views,” he said in a later interview by text.

Current CAO, Kylie Rude, said the new bylaw was created using information gleaned from public consultations in addition to bylaws created by other municipalities and speaking with bylaw officers.

Rude said the new bylaw will cover domestic animals only and allow for rabbits and chickens.

“Two rabbits can be allowed and five chickens,” she said.

The bylaw, listed on the Village website, indicates that residents additionally can have three cats and two dogs.

Despite previous council delegations in support of wireless leashes, the new bylaw does not make allowances for them. Leash is defined as ‘a length of rope, chain, fabric or other material of reasonable strength and length that when attached to an Animal’s collar or harness allows a person to physically restrain and guide an animal’.

In the list of penalties, some of the largest fines include Failure to remove a nuisance /restricted animal from

the village as directed, which will cost the offender $1,000 for a first offense, $2,000 for a second and $4,000 for a third offense.

Additionally, you can be fined from $250 for a first offense to $1,000 for a third offense if your animal makes excessive noise. Second and third offenses are considered reoccurring if they are within 365 days of a conviction of the first offense.

Meanwhile, Goertz said he is relieved the bylaw is complete and confident it will help the Village get a handle on problem dogs.

“I am relieved and confident that it gives us the teeth to deal with the dogs,” he said.

“Up until now we did not have a bylaw that allowed us to deal with the issues properly. We are going to focus on education with our residents.”

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Andrew Council finally passed third reading of the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw during their Apr. 24 council meeting. L-R: Councillors John Van Vyfeyken, Chris Lupul, Deputy Mayor Tammy Pickett, Mayor Barry Goertz and CAO Kylie Rude. Missing; Councillor Merwin Haight who attended the meeting online.

Photo: Jana Semeniuk

Bargain hunters flock to Mundare

Over 50 garage sales attract hundreds

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Mundare’s annual town-wide garage sale attracted hundreds of bargain hunters last weekend.

At least 56 different sales were spread out all over town on May 4, selling everything from collectible toys to kitchen appliances.

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Colin Zyla said the annual event has been happening for at least the past 20 years with people coming from everywhere to take advantage of a great deal.

“It always happens the first Saturday in May,” he said. “We had 56 sites (this year) so that’s a little bit higher for us. People come from all over because you’re not driving for one sale, you are hitting 50 or 56 different spots so it’s worth the drive.”

One first-time seller, Ren Sliwkanich, said that at least 200 people came through her garage sale wiping out most of her items in the first few hours.

“We’re very happy with how much of our garbage was able to make other people’s day,” she said.

Zyla said in addition to the sale, Mundare School Advisory Council sold hot dogs in front of the town office.

First quarter air monitoring reports clean air

BY JOHN MATHER

In air monitoring in the Fort Air Partnership airshed during the first quarter of this year, with 13,461 hours monitored, only 12 hours were considered to be high risk.

That amounted to .009 per cent of the total monitored. Eighty-nine per cent or 12,042 hours were deemed low risk on the Air Quality Health Index, reported the partnership in a press release.

A total of 1,407 or 10.5 per cent were moderate risk.

The high risk readings were recorded at the monitoring station at Elk Island, Fort Saskatchewan, Gibbons and Redwater.

Causes given for the high readings were wintertime inversion and local brush burning.

The high risk readings all occurred in early January.

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A woman examines a vase in downtown Mundare during the town-wide garage sale on May 4. At least 56 different sales took part in the event which attracted hundreds of bargain hunters. Photo: Jana Semeniuk

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Lamont County resident, Terry Carter, delivered an emotional presentation to the Lamont County council during their Apr. 23 council meeting, questioning a large bill his son, Michael, received from Lamont County Emergency services to put out a house fire on his property Jan. 6.

Carter asked for the county to reduce his son’s $9,468 fire bill due to the ineffectiveness of the county’s emergency response system.

“My son accidentally lit his house on fire,” said Carter. “The emergency response was subpar.”

Carter said the fire started on Jan. 6 at approximately 1:30 a.m. at his son’s property at 550079 highway 831, in the ceiling above the wood stove. He said Michael tried to put the fire out with pots of water from his sink before finally calling 911 at 1:40 a.m.

He said the 911 operator struggled to find the location despite Michael reading the address from the fridge magnet provided by the county.

“Lamont County chose a six-digit address system that is not always recognizable to some GPS systems,” said Carter. “Lamont County

engages the 911 system that (also) did not dispatch the nearest fire station.”

Carter went on to describe how the Bruderheim fire station was first dispatched when the Lamont fire station was much closer.

“A 15-kilometer trip to the scene verses a five-

kilometer trip,” he said. “Lamont and Chipman were dispatched as backup.”

He said Bruderheim arrived first and could not pump water, adding that they had to transfer hoses to the Lamont pumper which did spray water. He said the Chipman truck remained on the road as standby.

Carter then read from a sheet recounting Michael’s experience from the night of the fire.

“This was Michael's experience; dial 911 for help. Watches as the Bruderheim fire truck drove past the scene, stood on the road shining the light on his phone towards them as they backed down the road. Listen to the banter of the volunteers as they put their equipment on. Listen to the banter of the volunteers as they struggled to make the truck pump water. Watch the flames continue to grow as well.”

Carter became emotional and took a moment to

gather himself before continuing.

“He watched the flames continue to grow as his belongings continue to shrink. He regrets having dialed 911.”

Carter said he understands the invoice was produced according to existing bylaws and only council had the discretion to adjust it. He said he wanted the fire bill reduced, not waived, as he felt the emergency services system was inadequate.

“As a county rate payer, he lost all of his personal possessions (and) watched the system fail to mitigate his loss and he now is faced with an invoice for $9,468,” he said.

“I'm requesting that the invoice reflect the effectiveness of the emergency response. I am requesting fair, not free. The invoice reflects a system that worked as intended. The system did not work as intended and the personal loss was exacerbated by

delay.”

Carter said he was also requesting a review of the disconnect between the address system and the 911 dispatch as well as a review of his notes on the conversations he had with the fire chief and a reflection on them.

Reeve David Diduck said the failure of the fire truck to pump water shouldn’t have happened. He added that the address system has been a problem for a long time.

“It’s not a decision council can make right now one way or the other,” he said. “We'll take a look at this and discuss it further with the administration and get back to you. You are not going to get a response today.”

Council carried a motion to accept the presentation as information and direct administration to investigate the emergency response and bring back to council at a future meeting.

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Lamont County resident Terry Carter delivered an emotional request to the county council during their council meeting on Apr. 23 to reduce his son's fire bill of over $9,000. He said delays in emergency response exacerbated his son's losses.

Photo: Jana Semeniuk

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Lamont High shut down one day due to flooding

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Lamont High School

suffered a flooding episode Apr. 30, shutting down the school midday and forcing the dismissal of students.

Elk Island Public Schools Communication

Director Laura McNabb said the flooding was first noticed in some classrooms used for junior high students, so those students were moved to other classrooms. She said EIPS Facility Services later learned the flooding was due to a manhole blockage within the town of Lamont, which affected

the washrooms, so the decision was made to dismiss the students.

“As a result, the washrooms were closed, and the school conducted a controlled release of students — the school notified families to come and pick up their children,” said McNabb. “By the end of the day, Facility Services resolved the issue and cleared the sanitary line.”

McNabb said EIPS Facility Services ensured a thorough clean up from the flooding and the school returned to normal operations the following day.

Bruderheim School presents free event for families

BY JANA SEMENIUK Bruderheim School

hosted a free evening for families on May 1, complete with dinner and a show.

The meal, consisting of a pasta dish along with salad, buns and dessert were made by local Diamond S Catering, while the entertainment featured internationally acclaimed humourist, speaker, and author Phil Callaway.

At least 130 people

attended the event where Callaway spoke, telling jokes and sharing funny anecdotes about his life growing up, times when he became a grandparent in addition to how to see the lighter side during darker times.

He said he is sometimes criticized for making light of death in his stories, to which he responds with a story around his wife’s family.

“I finally had to say, you know what, I’ve got

to tell you, my wife lost five immediate family members in one year, thanks to Huntington's Disease, and cancer,” he said.

“If we didn't laugh, if we didn't have hope, where would we be? We’ve got to laugh. So we're going to go ahead and do that tonight.”

Principal Dave Armbruster emceed the evening and thanked the Bruderheim School parent council for funding

the event.

“Thank you to our school council for helping make this possible. They used the grant that they have to pay for some of the evening and also Sil Industrial sponsored the evening as well,” he said.

Armbruster ended the event by joining the crowd with a chant to cheer on the Edmonton Oilers who played the Los Angelas Kings that night and won 4-3.

EIPS staff work feverishly to clean flooding within the Lamont High School on Apr. 30. A blocked manhole in the town of Lamont was the cause.

Humourist Phil Callaway pulled up 10-year-old Clark from the crowd to tell a knock-knock joke during Callaway's performance at Bruderheim School on May 1. Photo: Jana Semeniuk

Community Services: Serving Lamont County, Lamont, Bruderheim, Mundare, Andrew & Chipman

(VISIT: lamontcounty.ca/community-programming or call 780-895-2233 for info. or registration). Some of the current CALC, FCSS & KFRN include:

1. Kids Summer Day-camps (and overnight) – REGISTRATION OPENS JUNE 1 (more details will be provided closer to this date on the KFRN Facebook page, or contact dayna.j@lamontcounty.ca).

2. Seniors’ Appreciation Week BBQs – June 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 in Lamont, St. Michael, Andrew, Mundare and Bruderheim from 12-2 p.m. See the FCSS Facebook page for updates on locations.

3. Connecting Generations – Tea Party (May 10): signup.com/go/LXfdnok

4. Babysitter Course – May 16 (Lamont): Register via Erin.B@lamontcounty.ca

5. Family Activity Night – May 22 (Mundare).

6. Parents and Tots (Andrew: Thurs. & Lamont: Wed.).

7. CALC: Firearms Safety Course (non-restricted) – May 25 in Bruderheim.

8. CALC: Digital Skills Workshops (Andrew & Mundare); Creating Family Connections; Kitchens; & English-Language Learner programs: contact Cheryl B. at 780-895-233 x233 or Cheryl.B@lamontcounty.ca

9. FLEX for Boys and True2U for Girls (weekly).

10. Youth Centre: Bruderheim, Chipman and Mundare (weekly).

11. Grief Support Group (weekly).

12. Youth Coalition for more info contact Erin.B@lamontcounty.ca

13. Meals in Motion: MAY Menu. Call Chrissy to order at 780-975-9592.

14. Community Connect & Learn – Regional Conference for Non-Profit Growth –Contact FCSS to register at 780-895-2233 x226 – MAY 27 (Vegreville)

15. 2024 Summer Employment Opportunity pyppy

Access current monthly services & programs information scan the QR code or for FCSS, CALC and KFRN on each of the services’ Facebook pages: | FCSS: FCSSlamontcountyregion | KFRN: groups/1922602184662497 | CALC: LamontCountyAdultLearns |

For more info, scan the QR code or lamontcounty.ca/community-programming | Contact CALC/FCSS/KFRN: 1-877-895-2233 | 5303-50 Ave. Lamont, AB

Victoria Day – May 20 Lamont County offices and buildings are closed on May 20 for the statutory holiday.

Emergency Preparedness Week is May 5-11

May 5 – 11 is Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada. Be ready: getprepared.ca/ and alberta.ca/emergency-preparedness for tips and tools. An emergency alert test was sent today to ensure you receive important alerts and messaging.

Farm Credit Canada Capital Projects Fund – May 15 Deadline

Happy #WeedAwarenessWednesday Lamont County. For awareness each week, from April to September we feature prohibited noxious weeds. If you find it, report it! See our social media accounts or the QR Code.

Notice of Roadside Spraying, No Spray Agreements (by May 15) and Mowing & Hay Permits (by June 1)

Lamont County and/or designated contractors are applying herbicide targeting noxious weeds and brush regrowth along road allowances in Area 1 starting June 1. Spraying is focused in this area but Ag. Services will also be selectively spot-spraying noxious weeds throughout Lamont County. If you are certified organic and wish to apply for a “No Spray” agreement prior to May 15 contact Lamont County Agricultural Services at 780-895-2585. As reminder, with this agreement, weeds and brush in front of your property must be controlled before July 15.

Roadside mowing is scheduled to commence June 1. A Hay Permit is required to hay Lamont County roadsides. Anyone with an intent to cut hay along any County right-of-way adjacent to their property must first apply and receive approval, for an annual permit by June 1. Permits are only valid from July 1 to August 1 and hay must be baled and removed within seven days of cutting. Apply for contract at lamontcounty.ca/ public-tenders If you would like to enter into an agreement or renew one that has expired, please contact the Agricultural Services Department at 780-895-2585.

Tax notices are typically sent to ratepayers by mail AFTER the May long weekend. If you have not received your notice before early June, contact Lamont County’s Tax Clerk at 780-855-2233.

Note: Lamont County currently has a Fire BAN & Off-Hwy Restriction in effect. See: lamontcounty.ca/news (Apr. 23) for more information and any updates.

Report any signs and sightings to Lamont County Ag. Services at 780-895-2585 and see abinvasives.ca/ squeal-on-pigs/ Spring/Summer Maintenance – Public Works and Ag Services

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is now accepting applications from registered charities, non-profit organizations and First Nations, and Métis Settlements. You can apply for funding from April 15 – May 15, 2024. For details: fcc-fac.ca/en/community/applyfunding/agrispirit-fund

Water Licenses – Move My License (Producers)

Move My Licence is a call for water licence holders in Alberta to ‘move’ their water licences into the Digital Regulatory Assurance System (DRAS) - alberta.ca/digitalregulatory-assurance-system. DRAS is an easy-to-use secure online platform which will help you, as a licence holder, compile and view all parts of your license(s) and activities that are subject to environmental regulation. For all Water Act licences that require reporting, Environment and Protected Areas is transitioning its Water Use Reporting System (WURS) into DRAS. If your Water Act licence is regulated by Environment and Protected Areas, you are required to move your licence into DRAS and report the water use, including measuring and monitoring results, through DRAS. WURS will be closing as early as June 2024, so you will need to take action to move your licence as soon as possible.Please review Fact Sheet – How to Move My Licence , via lamontcounty.ca/agservices (see: Funding, Surveys and Other Ag-related Opportunities) and refer to a quick video tutorial at https://youtu.be/w8yVecAPX-o, for a step-by-step to move your licence to DRAS and gain access to improved features and services through this new platform.

To complete annual maintenance activities, Public Works and Agricultural Services update any road closures at lamontcounty.ca/news and lamontcounty.ca/roads - Current Closures (Road and Bridge) for all road closures and openings. Updates are also posted on Lamont County social media accounts (Facebook and X/Twitter). If needed, please report any service needs (including garbage in ditches, road challenges, flooding, etc.) at lamontcounty.ca/service-requests. If the road is barricaded/closed, use an alternate route (for concerns on primary/secondary highways, contact Emcon).

Agricultural Services will be out in the coming months completing weed inspections on private land, Diamondback Moth, Bertha Armyworm and Swede Midge insect monitoring, roadside mowing, noxious weed spot spraying, Grasshopper surveys, crop pest surveys for Clubroot, Blackleg and Fusarium. Weed Inspectors and staff will have clearly marked identification on vehicles and in person.

Next Agricultural Service Board (ASB) Meeting

The next scheduled ASB meeting is (Wednesday) May 15, 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.

The next Regular Council Meeting is planned for Tuesday, May 14, starting at 9:00 a.m.

The public is welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or virtually through Microsoft Teams (link). A link to meetings, agendas and minutes can be found at: 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 full-sized PDF and to access hyperlinks).

This Week’s Featured Noxious Weed: Scentless Chamomile

Next Lamont County Council (Regular Council) – May 14