Truth and Reconciliation Day events held in Bruderheim and Lamont
BY JANA SEMENIUK
The nation’s fourth annual Truth and Reconciliation Day was recognized in both Lamont and Bruderheim Sept. 30 with indigenous dancers, drumming, singing and speeches.
The day commemorates those who died while attending residential schools in addition to those who survived, their families and communities.
The town of Lamont held a short service at Tawaw Park with indigenous elder Evelyn Day delivering a heartfelt speech driving home the day’s message of remembrance. Day, 73, said children were taken from their families in order to attend the residential schools while alcohol was given to the indigenous people in order to break them down.
“I've had so many people say to me, Evelyn, I could never, ever go through that. How did your people go through it? I said, well, one of the things that they gave them was alcohol. And I think that's important for people to know that. (Their) rations was alcohol, things that will not help them build their spirit up,” she said, adding that sacred teachings have helped the people to spiritually heal.
“When we walk together, we walk together in harmony with the seven sacred teachings. That is what we have to work through, which takes a long time to do because of the genocide, the culture genocide, the spiritual genocide that our nations had gone through and is still experiencing it.”
Knowledge Keeper, Colleen Dollfusz, entertained the crowd of approximately 30 by singing an indigenous song along with drumming. She said it was her first performance being new to the instrument. Elected officials who attended the event included town councillors Al Harvey, David Taylor
and Linda Sieker. Chief Administrative Officer Tyler Edworthy emcee’d the event while deputy CAO Dawn Nielson also attended.
Meanwhile, in Bruderheim, a crowd of approximately 15 people attended the evening event held in Walker School. Attendees included elected officials Mayor Karl Hauch, Deputy Mayor Wayne Olechow and councillor Dayna Jacobs in addition to staff members Sherry Cote, Jill Yanch and Natalie Quiajno Acosta.
Bruderheim’s Truth and Reconciliation event began with indigenous dancers, brothers Boomer Kewatin, 22, and Noble, 17. In addition to dancing, Boomer told stories and played the flute while Noble shared the Men’s Traditional Dance. Speakers from SevGen Consulting Inc. also delivered teachings on “How to be an Ally.”
Mayor Hauch said Truth and Reconciliation Day is necessary and important.
“Truth and Reconciliation Day is a day to reflect and to learn, and not just to enjoy a day off from work, and I think it's important to recognize indigenous dance and traditional activities that natives do,” he said.
“I think getting out and learning and getting a chance to talk to folks is all part of Truth and Reconciliation Day, and I think that's really important, and I'm glad to see lots of folks came out today to learn something awesome.”
Truth and Reconciliation Day began as a federal statutory holiday in 2021 with the provinces of B.C., MB, N.W.T, and the Yukon following suit. Although it is not a statutory holiday for the province of AB, employers can decide if they will give employees the day off.
Above: Indigenous dancer, Noble Kewatin, entertains attendees of Bruderheim's Truth and Reconciliation Day event held in Walker School Sept. 30. Right: Knowledge Keeper
Colleen Dollfusz plays the drum and sings an Indigenous song while Elder Evelyn Day holds the microphone for her at Lamont. Photo: Jana Semeniuk
County to use reserve funds to complete purchase of new fire tanker
BY JOHN MATHER
At their Sept. 24, council meeting Lamont County councillors agreed to purchase a new fire tanker from proceeds of an insurance settlement after an existing tanker was written off, plus a further expenditure of $186,420.
The fire tanker had been involved in an accident near Chipman on July 29.
Chief Bo Moore said the replacement cost for a new unit was $378,000. Moore said the new tanker was necessary to ensure continuous water supply for firefighting throughout the county.
“A secondhand 2014 unit was destroyed and insurance provided $191,580 in settlement costs,” said Moore.
“Replacement costs in January was $378,050 for similar units leaving a difference of $186,420 if we were to order within 30 days.”
He was hoping council would dip in the reserves to fund the difference.
Division Five
Councillor Neil Woitas asked how much the tanker that was destroyed had cost and was told it was $117,000.
Council was told the additional money would come out of equipment reserves.
They were further told a search had shown there was nothing used available in the marketplace.
If ordered, the tanker would be delivered in about ten months and would be a 2025 model cab and chassis.
Two similar tankers
were ordered in January.
Reeve David Diduck said two trucks had been ordered for a total cost of $728,344 and they would arrive in spring of next year.
Council was told those two tankers were replacing one taken out of Andrew a year previous and a 1998 tanker stationed in Mundare.
Diduck had a concern with buying three tankers in one year, and questioned if it would be a problem for a future council 20 years down faced with replacing all three tenders at the same time.
Council wondered if the new unit was arriving several months behind the previous ordered two, could the money be held back and taken against the 2025 budget, rather than using reserves.
Councillor Woitas wondered if any of the fire billing funds could be used against the purchase and was told those funds went into general funds, not the fire department.
“For us to keep operating, do we need to purchase this, this year, or could we hold off to put it into the 2025 budget?,” asked Division Two councillor Aaron Wick.
He was told the first two had come out of the 2024 budget and they would be paid for in 2025.
Council wondered if they authorized a 10 per cent deposit, could the remainder be taken from the 2025 budget.
Council then moved council to purchase the
tanker as presented using reserve funds.
Woitas made an amendment to delay slightly and take the money from the 2025 budget.
Council was told the reserve funds for the purchase would be used in 2025, and they could probably improve in 2025.
Woitas again stated he was worried about having all three tankers come into service in 2025 and then face a similar replacement cycle years down the road.
He asked what other items might be required in the 2025 fire budget?
Council asked if Moore could find out if possession could be taken in 2026, and he said he would find out before the next council meeting which he said he could.
Council then defeated the amendment to defer purchasing the truck for 2026 delivery.
The motion to purchase the tanker using reserve funds was carried.
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Ex Parte Order for Substitutional Service
Denis Lopushinsky, Debra Lopushinsky, Simon Lopushinsky and Angela Veenstra have filed and served on Lamont County an Originating Application seeking judicial review of the enactment of Land Use Bylaw 848.22 which was passed into law on April 23, 2024.
Any person who may be directly affected by this Application can obtain a copy of the Originating Application and supporting Affidavits from the Court of King’s Bench, File 2403-11739. The hearing of the Originating Application is currently adjourned sine die (with no appointed date).
A person who is directly affected by this Application may apply to the Court of King’s Bench for status to participate in this Application.
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Parcel #2: NE - 15-51-17-W4M Being 160 Acres M/L w/ Approx. 113 Acres Cultivated Currently Seeded into Wheat.
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Parcel # 3: SW-15-51-17-W4M Being 157 Acres M/L w/ Approx. 140 Acres Cultivated Currently Seeded into Canola
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Opinion
Welcome to Alberta’s month of treats and tricks
BY JOHN MATHER
Fall has come and the leaves are falling from the trees signalling the beginning of the long Alberta winter.
With the advent of October, many families start looking towards the end of the month when Halloween comes about. Stores are already inundating shoppers with huge boxes of candies and costumes to deck the young ones out as ghosts and goblins.
The end of the month is the time of Trick or Treat.
This year the end of the month is also the time when the Alberta Government will reconvene with its fall setting. And Premier Danielle Smith has been crisscrossing the province presenting her party’s vision of an amended Alberta Bill of Rights which she plans to introduce to the Legislature after it reconvenes October 28.
Many of the subtle changes to the Bill of Rights, she has advocated for many years. The right for residents to get vaccinated or not should be left squarely on the individual's shoulders providing they are of sound mind and body.
This will run up against Ottawa since they have mandated that all federal workers must be vaccinated. This, of course, is a carry over from the Covid crisis of a few years ago. And it depends on who you listen to and who you may want to believe whether Covid was the ultimate pandemic, and governments acted logically in enforcing mask mandates, vaccination rules and crowd and gathering sizes.
And there are others, who seem to be in a growing majority, who feel on reflection that it was gross government overreach.
Another area Smith wants to change is gun rights. She believes lawful owners of long guns, farmers, hunters and sportsmen should be allowed to keep their weapons. She argues, logically, these people with registered weapons don’t pose a threat to society.
It is the criminal element, who won’t obey gun laws no matter how they may be enforced, that present the problems and in that area bail reform is much more important than restricting lawful gun owners and turning them into outlaws.
Smith is looking at making some property rights further protected. She is making a Bill of Rights that are suited to Albertan Society. Whereas the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms has been designed by the Laurentian elite of eastern Canada. And those rights probably work very well in Montreal and Toronto,
Having grown up in small town Ontario, not far from Toronto I can tell you Ontario is a much different place, with much different expectations than rural Alberta. So at the end of October, Smith and the United Conservatives will be presenting a Halloween Treat for Albertans.
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And what are the opposition NDP doing?
Well they’re doing the Halloween tricks.
Leader Naheed Nenshi, who claims to not be in a hurry to win a by-election to take his place in the Legislature, is proudly coming out with a line of Nenshi Nightmare wares.
Having been blasted by the failure of the Calgary Greenline LRT project which started under his leadership, he says that’s just the UCP trying to deflect from their failed policies.
Well, if the shoe fits and in Nenshi’s case it does, then he will wear it. It’s probably the reason he isn’t seeking a by-election. He doesn’t want to be in the Legislature where he might have to answer questions about some of his grandiose schemes while Mayor of Calgary.
He wanted to spend a fortune of municipal taxpayers money to bring a second Olympics to Calgary. That costly plan died when he got no support from his council colleagues or the local business community.
So he dreamed up the green line which would be his grandiose legacy.
For years money was spent as ill con-
ceived plans were drawn up, and finally under the very inept leadership of Jyoti Gondek, the current Calgary mayor, the province just said no and pulled the pin on provincial funding.
The blame can easily be traced back to Nenshi, but he’ll try to worm out of it by selling t-shirts and coffee mugs with the Nenshi Nightmare on it.
Makes you wonder if he’ll attend the treat his Edmonton colleagues, Janis Irwin and Brooks Arcand-Paul, will have at their second annual Hallowqueer Fundraiser.
The Alberta NDP said Irwin and ArcandPaul would love to see people at the Night of the Living Drag Two.
“Start planning your costumes, and get ready to kiki with ghosts, witches, and fabulous local drag artists and special guest performers,” said the NDP.
Night of the Living Drag Two will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. The doors open at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 8 p.m. It will be hosted at Evolution Wonderlounge, Edmonton. Tickets cost $40 each.
Yup, Halloween is coming, with the UCP providing some treats with an updated Bill of Rights, and the NDP handing out tricks at their fundraiser drag show.
Kerry Anderson Publisher John Mather Reporter Jana Semeniuk Reporter Crystal Moren
BY HAZEL ANAKA
When I look outside, I see grey skies and the chance for an early trouble-free harvest 2024 no longer even a remote possibility. We’re well past that point now with October looming in a couple of days. As of this writing, we have yet to take the combines out of the shop. Roy continues to try swathing the mostly lodged fields of wheat. Because we share the same sort of gallows humour, he’ll say things like, “Well, I cut 10 swaths today, time to shut ‘er down;” I’ll nod in agreement. He’s been chewing at that particular field for going on two weeks now what with the late starts each day and the every-secondday rains.
When I look inside (my heart), I see and feel a sense of foreboding. This isn’t my first rodeo so I’ve seen and lived through other ‘challenging’ harvest seasons.
FROM WHERE I SIT: No Pressure
That past experience really doesn’t help much. Every year, every field, every day is different and we will do what we must to bring in the crop. For as long as it takes. While the possibility exists that we’ll get a few weeks of perfect farming weather and all this angst will be forgotten, the odds get slimmer and slimmer as the days gets shorter.
It was the end of August when I reacted with mock horror to the news that Hilary and
Ash were going to San Francisco in midSeptember. “What? During harvest?” I asked with my hand over my heart. “You can’t be serious.” It turns out they went and returned and Hilary didn’t miss a moment of this work. Looks like the upcoming surprise trip to Vancouver for Ash’s birthday will also happen without a blip. For the record, we really appreciate Hilary’s help with combining and other harvest duties but
do not lay any guilt or expectation on a grown woman with her own consultancy business to run.
Another thing I see outside are the flowers still blooming their little hearts out. I see leaves on trees only gradually changing colours and dropping to the ground. I see flocks of Canada geese and mallards feasting on grain swaths. I take heart in the observation that they don’t seem to be in any big hurry to head south. The sound of
From the files of the Lamont
honking and the sight of hundreds of birds in Vformations are both impressive and something of an omen. When I see a white rabbit, I’ll know we’re in serious harvest trouble. I also see the days slipping away. I book my week-long Canmore retreat a year in advance so clearly, it’s a best guess fingers crossed task. Let’s hope we’re done before it’s time for me to hit the road for a much-needed break. I thought I was very proactive and
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ahead of the game by taping and scheduling YouTube videos until the end of September. Now I need to make sure all of October is covered as well.
This late start to combining may also mean that my poor sore left shoulder will actually be healed or feeling stronger by then. I need that arm to engage and disengage the unloading auger function that empties the hopper onto a standing grain trailer. On a normal year when swaths are dry and lying perfectly, those two actions would happen about four times an hour. This year with tangled piles of grain stalks rather than nice smooth swaths, ridges of mud, and likely damp ground, the going will be slower. It also requires more vigilance from the operator unless you like plugging your combine, signaling for help, waiting for Roy to clear the blockage, and finally getting going again. Doing internal damage to the machine or burning belts is another costly possibility. No one can afford the time or repair cost of a breakdown, driving to hell’s half acre for parts, and/or a field service call. But hey, no pressure, from where I sit.
October 25, 2005: In our second issue, the Lamont Leader brought news that construction was underway on the Whitetail Crossing development south of Mundare and the start of the championship golf course estimated to be completed by spring of 2007. Here partner Peter Polischuk stands by the 18th green.
County looks to regulate exploding targets in Fire Services Bylaw
BY JOHN MATHER
Lamont County council will look at dealing with people using binary charges and other explosive products in a less than safe manner by lying it in the County’s emergency services bylaw.
The matter was first brought to council’s attention in late June when Division Two councillor Aaron Wick asked to look into whether they could control residents using the binary targets on their property near neighbouring homes.
Binary targets are targets used by shooting enthusiasts, however, they carry a large charge making a lot of noise and smoke when hit.
He asked the administration at the time if the County couldn’t create a bylaw or zoning regula-
tion restricting where the binary targets could be used.
“You have regulations about how far from a residence you have to be to fire a firearm, but nothing on binary targets.”
On Sept. 24 at their regular Committee of the Whole meeting, Emergency Services Chief Bo Moore told council he and County Peace Officer Derek Wright had worked with administration and after doing research among other communities in the province they felt it was placed in the regional fire services bylaw.
“We can make this change or amendment at a further date if council approves the suggested wording,” he said.
When asked, Moore said some methods of controlling the binary charges usage were con-
tained in fire bylaw, while others were in land use bylaws or stand alone bylaws.
He said using the fire services bylaw they could easily control the usage of the targets.
He added the fines they had developed were somewhat consistent with the fines concerning the use of fire permits.
The proposed amendments to the fire services bylaw defined exploding targets as “an incendiary target, binary target, and any container holding explosive substances, and includes, but is not limited to: air gun, rifle, archery, and binary kit exploding targets; Firebird targets; Tannerite rifle, Sonic Boom rifle, rim-fire, and White-Lightning rim-fire exploding targets.”
To use the target a person would have to get a
fire permit and the targets couldn’t be used during a fire ban or fire restriction.
In getting a permit the person would need to provide the name of the person using the target, the date the target was to be used, the person would need a PAL or POL number, the total amount of exploding targets on site, and other information required by the fire department at its discretion.
In addition, regulations would control the amount of the exploding target used, locations where the target could be used, and described setbacks and heights of backstops.
A fire extinguisher would also have to be on site.
Fines in the proposal could range from $2,500
to $5,000 for using exploding targets during a fire ban or restriction; $2,500 to $5,000 for failing to obtain a fire permit; and $2,500 to $5,000 for failure to obey the Exploding Targets safety standards.
Councillors argued they didn’t want to restrict legitimate hunters in the community, but people did have to be responsible for their actions.
Councillor Wick said there were too many people shooting at the targets where they were disturbing nearby neighbours.
Division Five councillor Neil Woitas agreed stating they were also scaring pets and livestock.
Moore said there were other amendments including fire billing
coming for the Emergency Fire Services bylaw, so he felt it best if council accepted the proposal on exploding targets as information and then it could all go into the amended bylaw at the same time.
It was asked that the use of sonic boom rifles be excluded from the bylaw, because some of the plants in the County use those to discourage birds from locating on the property or on ponds.
Woitas added farmers sometimes used these to scare birds from their crops.
Council accepted the use of exploding targets in the fire services bylaw as information. It will be coming back to council at a later date.
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“Tree”mendous time for volunteers at Lamont tree planting
By Mark Courtnage
Lamont’s tree planting event was held on Sunday morning, organized by Martin and Sheila Flint of Tree Canada in association with CN EcoConnexions, at Hillside Park.
One thousand trees consisting of saskatoons , six varieties of willow, lilacs, conifers and Colorado spruce supplied by Sunstar Nurseries Ltd were to be planted.
Preparation had started on Friday with 300 already planted, so with holes pre dug, trees were set by each of 40 volunteers at 10 am Sunday including County workers and myself planting the remaining 700.
The remaining planting took just over an
hour, which the Flints said was a record time.
The trees themselves will act as a wind break at the park as well as being good for the environment - attracting bees, more birds, and other wildlife.
Martin gave a short speech at the beginning of the planting session thanking everyone who came out to help and gave a brief history on Tree Canada which is one of the largest non profit organizations in Canada and since 1992 has planted over 86 million trees throughout the country.
Refreshments, doughnuts and coffee was served to the volunteers on a sunny, breezy morning.
Notice to Creditors and Claimants
Estate of MARY LOUISE LINDSTROM also known as LOUISE LINDSTROM who died on 2024-01-07.
If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by: 2024-11-06, with:
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If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.
Forty volunteers helped plant 1,000 trees at Hillside Park in Lamont over the weekend.
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Member of the Lamont County Food Bank, Valerie Nimchuk, picks the winner of the 18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses fundraiser at the final Lamont Farmer's Market of the season on Sept. 25. First prize winner, Lorrie Tarka, was not present for the draw. Additional winners were Carrie Penchek who won a Thanksgiving turkey from Christine's Poultry and Donny Klein who won an array of tulip bulbs courtesy of Pitchfork Gardens.
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BY JANA SEMENIUK
A month-long fundraiser for the County of Lamont Food Bank was brought to a close on Sept. 25 after winners were drawn at the last Lamont Farmer’s Market of the season.
Leather crafter Sheri Braunstein and local poultry farmer Christine Hoefler teamed up for Braunstein’s 18 Wheels and a Dozen Roses fundraiser where tickets for $10 each were sold during the month of Sept. for the first prize of a dozen hand-crafted leather dyed red roses in addition to a handmade leather wallet with a tractor trailer emblem on the cover.
Braunstein said she was inspired by a song made famous in the late 80s by country music singer Kathy Mattea, who sang about a truck driver on his last route before retiring to spend his remaining years with his loving wife.
Hoefler, who met Braunstein as a vendor at
the Lamont Farmer’s Market, joined her and offered a second prize of a thanksgiving turkey while local you-pick garden business, Pitchfork Gardens, provided a third prize of an array of tulip bulbs. The pair said their goal was to raise $1,000 for the County of Lamont Food Bank.
Valerie Nimchuk, member of the County of Lamont Food Bank, was on hand to make the draw and drew Lorrie Tarka as the winner of the roses and wallet.
Second prize of the Thanksgiving Turkey was Carrie Pencheck and third prize of the tulip bulbs was Donny Klein.
Hoefler thanked the crowd for their support.
“We reached our goal of $1,000 at $1,190,” she said to the crowd’s applause. “Thank you everybody!”
Nimchuk said in a later interview that members of the County of Lamont Food Bank committee were honoured to be the recipients
of the fundraiser proceeds.
“We feel very appreciative of the fact that we have such wonderful ladies in our community to go ahead and do something like this,” she said. “I've never heard of leather roses before and her work is immaculate. It's beautiful. And then for the donations from Pitchfork Gardens, and the lady with the poultry donation, it’s incredible.”
Nimchuk said the donation will either be put towards the foodbank’s building fund, or towards their expenses.
Unreserved Real Estate Auction for Lagoona Beach RV Park
Starts on Oct 11th, 2024 to Ends on Oct 15th, 2024
Address: 3915 49th Ave, Killiam, AB
Selling 5.71 Acres with 18 Full Service RV Lots with Power (2 with Power Only), Sewer & Water Plus Internet, All Graveled & Nicely Treed with a Lake View.
Managers Office with 2 Bathrooms/Shower Combo (Handicap Accessible), Washer & Dryer Facilities
Plus the Main House is 1632 sq ft with Walk Out Basement, 4 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms, Under Floor Heater, Continuous Hot Water Heating & AC. New Single Car Garage Approx. 10'x20' Built in 2022.
Zoned: Commercial
Utilities: 220 Power, Gas & Town Water
This Property Could be an Excellent Investment as Killiam is Located at the Intersection of Hwy 36 & Hwy 13 in the County of Flagstaff with a Population of 1000 People & Lots of Oilfield Activity in the Area. OR You could use it as your home with a private campground right on a beautiful lake. There are so many options for this property.
Open Houses: Saturday - September 21st & Sunday - September 29th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Owner: Tom at (780-719-8877)
Realtor & For More Information: Hill Realty Inc. Norm Hill (780) 449-5622 Aaron Olson (403) 913-9644
Real Estate Terms & Condi ons: 10 % Down on Sale
Balance & Possession on or before November 14th, 2024. If Balance is NOT RECEIVED by November 14th, 2024 the Deposit will be Forfeited as Liquidation Damages
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Off Highway 13 Turn North on RR 122 go North 3 Miles. Helen Tanton 780-888-6800
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
OWNERS OF A WELL-ESTABLISHED print shop in Rocky Mountain House are retiring and would like to see the business continue. Call 403-845-4146 for details.
COMING EVENTS
Sedgewick Curling Club AGM
Thursday Oct 3rd 7pm in the curling lounge. New members welcome! Call (780)385-4251 for more info
Viking AA Group Meetings Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at the Golden Valley Lutheran Church
LEARN TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT!
Battle River Pipes and Drums is hosting an OPEN HOUSE Sunday, Oct. 6, 12 noon to 2 pm at 4402 47 Avenue, Sedgewick. Introduction to Bagpipes, Snare Drum and Tenor drum. We also have a professional tenor drum instructor coming to Sedgewick on Saturday, Oct. 5, if you'd like to get one-on-one hands-on instruction. Call Ian for more details: 780-390-0096
Bruderheim Community Thrift Store
SUMMER SALE : clothes only September 23rd to October 4th, Monday to Friday 9 am to 6 pm. Opposite of Bruderheim School. 38/39p
FOR RENT
SMALL COMMERCIAL space available. Own bathroom * 2 big windows. Perfect for office, hair, esthetics, etc. 4912 52 Ave, Tofield, AB. If interested, email rheacsernyanszki@gmail.com or text 780-672-4033.
Large, non-smoking 2 Bedroom Apartment in Killam. Call Chuck 780-263-7290
HARDISTY: 2 BR furnished house for rent available now. $1200 plus electricity. Call or text 780-717-6783
FOR SALE
Farm raised feeder and market hogs for sale. Daryl Hrehorets, 780-203-0533.
WHITE SPRUCE TREES: 5’ average $50. Installation ONLY $19. Includes: hole augered, Wurzel Dip enzyme injection, bark mulch application, staking. Minimum order 20. One-time fuel charge: $150 - 200. Crystal Springs. 403-820-0961. Quality guaranteed. www.albertasprucetrees.com.
BUILDINGS FOR SALE
INTEGRITY POST FRAME BUILDINGS since 2008 BUILT WITH CONCRETE POSTS. Barns, Shops, Riding Arenas, Machine Sheds and more, sales@integritybuilt.com 1-866-9747678 www.integritybuilt.com.
SEED FOR SALE
ALBERTA FEED GRAIN: Buying Oats, Barley, Wheat, Canola, Peas, Screenings, Mixed Grains. Dry, Wet, Heated, or Spring Thresh. Prompt Payment. In House Trucks, In House Excreta Cleaning. Vac Rental. 1-888483-8789.
WE BUY DAMAGED GRAINHeated, Mixed, Tough, Light, Bugs, Spring Thrashed....Barley, Wheat, Oats, Peas, Flax, Canola. "On Farm Pickup". Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877250-5252.
LAND FOR SALE
Land for sale: 13.22 acres in Whitford. Great piece of land for farming or to build your dream home or hobby farm. No services on land. Call 780-9517158 for more information.
Classified Ads booked in our paper will also be posted online at the new online Classifieds Section at no additional
Today marks one year since you've been gone, but we remember you every day. One year has passed, but our love for you remains as strong as ever.
Passed award September 22, 2023 Penelope (Penny) Gay Ross
We miss you beyond words. Harvey; Janelle and Justin; Jarett and Aleska; Sister Marilyn; Brother Chub & Melandy; Grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and all family and friends. Forever Loved by all.
Helen Bruha 1923 - October 2, 2014
Frank Bruha 1910 - December 4, 2003
Sadly missed along lifes' way; quietly remembered every day; no longer in our life to share; but in our hearts, you're always there. Your loving Family
HELP WANTED
Join Our Team! Dynamic insurance brokerage seeking an experienced broker. Competitive salary, Work-life balance, and a supportive team environment. Grow your career with us! Apply today: Call 780-662-0330, Email hello@ravenhillagencies.com.
SERVICES
Clay-Con Construction
Clayton Rauser38+ year Journeyman Carpenter 780-385-5448
All Types of Renovations •Additions •Decks •Roofing •Concrete •Windows •Framing •5” Continuous Eavestroughs •Siding •and More!
Painting
Quality Residential and Commercial Interior Painting. Betty Tkaczyk 780-632-8749
CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer employment/licensing loss? Travel/business opportunities? Be embarrassed? Think: Criminal Pardon. US entry waiver. Record purge. File destruction. Free consultation. 1-800347-2540. www.accesslegalmjf.com.
Roy's Handyman Services. Flooring, trim work, basement finishing, decks, fences, kitchen cabinet installs and carpentry work. Call 780-232-3097
Medical Taxi Service
Personal Taxi Service to Edmonton and Back $175
•Office Hours Mon-Fri 9-5
•Absolutely NO Hidden Fees
•Escort to Reception/Waiting Room
•Pick up and Drop off at your door
•Top Notch Service!
•Retired Medic
•Locally Owned and Operated 587-987-7810
Mike & Dave Rv Inc. Service, Storage, Parts. Call us today! 780-415-5015 or visit our website: www.mdrv.ca **Located just 11 kms North of Tofield on Highway 834**
PRIVATE MORTGAGE LENDER. All real estate types considered. No credit checks done. Deal direct with lender and get quick approval. Toll free 1-866405-1228; www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca.
WANTED
COLLECTOR/ ENTREPRENEUR
PURCHASING COINS & COLLECTIONS! CASH PAID! ROYAL CANADIAN MINT COINS, collections, rare & old coins, silver & gold coins, jewelry, nuggets, bullion, sterling, gold & silver! 306-774-2420.
WANTED OLD ADVERTISING: Dealership signs, service station, gas pumps, globes, oil cans, Red Indian, White Rose, Buffalo, Husky, Ford, GM, Dodge, Tire signs, Coke, Pepsi, etc. Call 306-221-5908
Stelmach receives King Charles III Coronation Medal
BY JOHN MATHER
Former Alberta Premier and Lamont County resident Ed Stelmach was presented with a King Charles III Coronation medal late last week.
The presentation took place at Government House and was presented to him by Alberta Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani. In receiving the medal, the citation read, “By Command of The King the Coronation Medal is hereby conferred upon you in commemoration of His Majesty’s Coronation as King of Canada and in recognition of your valuable contribution to your country.”
stands with Alberta Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhain after being presented with a king Charles III coronation medal last week at Alberta Government House.
Several others were also presented with medals during the ceremony including: James Hunter, Kent Davidson, Cody Thomas, Dave Lamouche, Andrea Sandmaier, Arthur Noskey, Rob Hill, L.W. Rutland, Nicholas Gauthier, Terri Barr, Leilani Collins, Jason Finkbeiner, Holly Glassford, Kelly Jensen, Gene Kushnir, Mark Lust, Bryan Lynch, Brittney Pilkington, Jeana Provias, John Riswold, Lawson Storey, Dexter Tsui, and Todd Walsh.
Stelmach said many of the recipients were awarded the medals for their extensive community service. Many had backgrounds in the military and police forces. He added a second ceremony would soon be held in Calgary.
County launches Ag. Services photo contest
BY JOHN MATHER
The Lamont County Agricultural Services Board has launched a photo contest to encourage residents to capture the beauty of the county through their camera lenses.
photo contest will run from October 1 until Nov. 22.
There are two themes to the contest: County
Life and Agriculture and Industry.
Prizes for the winning entries are $150, $100 and $50 for the top three places in each category.
Photographers are asked to submit their unedited photos to Lamont County. The winners will be announced and the photos will be published.
Information on the
submitted photos must include any names of people in the photo and the location where the photo was taken.
Pictures submitted in electronic form must be no larger than one GB.
Only two photos are allowed per photographer.
Send your photos to lamontcounty.ca.photocontest.
Chipman perogy dinner
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A large crowd of about 150 people came to feast on a monthly Chipman Golden Seniors perogy dinner at the Chipman Seniors Centre Sept. 26. Below are the ladies who prepare the dinner for the large crowd: Heather Ruzycki, Zenia Maydanski, Irene Kowal, Lois Eleniak, and Gloria Antoniuk, and Ellen King
Former Alberta Premier and Lamont County resident Ed Stelamch
Bruderheim and Lamont Toy Run organizer Jodie Velthuizen fans a wad of cash totalling $1,800 raised from their ride on Sept. 15. At her feet are some of the toys that were provided for the Food Bank’s Christmas Hamper program. The money and toys were turned over Sept. 23.
Community Services: Serving Lamont County, Lamont, Bruderheim, Mundare, Andrew & Chipman
(VISIT: lamontcounty.ca/community-programming for full posters and locations, or call 780-895-2233 for info./registration).
Some of the current CALC, FCSS & KFRN include:
1. Youth Centres in Bruderheim (Tuesdays), Chipman (Mondays), and Mundare (Thursdays) – contact Dayna.J@lamontcounty.ca for more information.
2. Parents and Tots – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! (contact Melissa.S@lamontcounty.ca for more information and to volunteer).
3. Youth Coalition: for more information on future opportunities, contact Erin.B@lamontcounty.ca
4. Meals in Motion: OCTOBER Menu. Call Chrissy to order at 780-975-9592.
5. CALC: Kitchens Program (register with Cheryl or Cody at 780-895-2233 x233/241 cheryl.b@lamontcounty.ca | cody.o@lamontcounty.ca)
6. CALC: My Journey…Who Am I? (register with Cheryl or Cody at 780-895-2233 x233/241 cheryl.b@lamontcounty.ca | cody.o@lamontcounty.ca)
7. CALC: English Language Learning - (register with Cheryl or Cody at 780-895-2233 x233/241 cheryl.b@lamontcounty.ca | cody.o@lamontcounty.ca)
8. Digital Skills for Seniors – Thursdays from 10-11 a.m. in Mundare & Andrew
9. Canadian Firearms Safety Course (non-restricted) November 9 (to register, call or text Dan at 825-439-5208 by Nov. 1). 10.NEW!KFRNWebsite – www.kalynafrn.ca ces & pr p ogra
Access current monthly services & programs information scan the QR code (below) 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 |
Other Items of Interest
Public Hearing for LUB Amendment (Oct. 8). Fire Restriction in Effect (July 23).
New Economic Development website: lamontcountynow.ca. Service Level (annual) Engagement Survey results (lamontcounty.ca/news).
Why are my trees dying workshop October 17 register by Oct. 7. To amanda.k@lamontcounty.ca (free, and supper provided)
Volunteers are needed for Lamont County Boards and Committees, see: lamontcounty.ca/boards-committees for open positions and to be involved!
Contact Cheryl.B@lamontcounty.ca
Melissa.S@lamontcounty.ca
Bruderheim –Tuesdays 3:15-5:15 p.m.
Chipman –Mondays 3:15-5:15 p.m.
Mundare –Thursdays 3:45-5:45 p.m.
For more details, contact: Dayna.J@lamontcounty.ca
Lamont County (Local) Regional Alerts Program
Lamont County participates in a notification alerts program for non-lifethreatening alerts. Sign up: lamontcounty.ca/ departments/emergencyservices/emergency-alert
Please Note – inFocus is also accessible online at: lamontcounty.ca/communications (for those wanting to view the weekly submission as full-sized PDF &to access hyperlinks).
Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Registration Renewal Reminder
Next Agricultural Service Board (ASB) Meeting (October 9)
If your last name or company begins with the letter S; remember to get your registration renewed before the end of October!
See a monthly reminder list at: alberta.ca/vehicle-registration-expiry-date-chart.aspx
The next ASB meeting is scheduled for Oct.9, at 9:00 a.m.
This message is brought to you by the Elk Island Traffic Safety Partners.
The public is welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or virtually through meeting link, accessible at: lamontcounty.ca/departments/agricultural-services/agendas-minutes-asb.
To present or speak at a meeting, please contact Agricultural Services. Minutes and agendas are also available using the link above.
Reminder of the importance of an EFP (including for CAP funding) - As Lamont County's EFP Tech, Amanda K. can assist you. See: lamontcounty.ca/departments/ agricultural-programs/environmentalprograms Environmental Farm Plan
Reasons to Complete an EFP:
Creating awareness & assessing env. risks in your operation. Essential to the sustainable production of crops and livestock. Increase efficiencies and reduce production costs.
Become eligible for funding under the Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change programs, etc.
View a larger menu at lamontcounty.ca/ communityprogramming OCTOBER MENU NOW AVAILABLE
The next Regular Council Meeting is on Tuesday, September 10, starting at 9:00 a.m. The public is welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or virtually through the meeting link, accessible at: lamontcounty.ca/governance/agendas-minutes.
CALC – OPEN TO EVERYONE
Contact Cheryl or Cody for more information
Next Lamont County Council Meeting (September 10)