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Vol. No. Tuesday,November November8,12, 2013 Vol. 7, 8, No. 2,48 Tuesday, 2011
MICHELLE PINON PHOTO
Members of the One Service Battalion Administration Company march down Ed Stelmach Avenue towards the cenotaph during Remembrance Day ceremonies in the Village of Andrew on Nov. 11. Turn to page three for related story and additional photos.
Water advisory issued in St. Michael Michelle Pinon Editor
A suspected power fault with the alarm system in the water treat-
This warning sign was posted on main street in St. Michael Nov. 5.
ment pump station in St. Michael caused a temporary shut down last Tuesday. According to Harold Hamilton, director of public works for Lamont County, the plant was checked at 6:30 p.m. Monday evening and again at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. At that time the chlorine level was down, so for safety concerns the water was shut off. "The residents were notified and potable
water was offered to the residents at that time," added Hamilton. "The plant was monitored and the chlorine levels were brought up to normal levels. The lines were flushed and residents were notified the water was back on and to run some water to flush the lines to their place." Hamilton confirmed that Alberta Environment was notified at the time of the shut down, and there was no health risk posed
to the public. "Safety precautions were enacted," pointed out Hamilton. Altogether the water was off for about 12 hours. It was confirmed by 4 p.m. that everything was back up and running and the chlorine levels were safe and the water quality was good. The only remaining issue is to find out what was wrong with the alarm and have it repaired.
JAZMINE INKSTER PHOTO
Students at Lamont High School held a balloon release in support of suicide awareness. Students bought balloons for two dollars and later released them in front of the school.