September 6 Lamont Leader

Bruderheim celebrates Alberta Days

BY JANA SEMENIUK

The Alberta Day celebrations, free for all attendees, carried on as scheduled in Bruderheim despite inclement weather forcing the event indoors and cancelling the bouncing castles which were meant to be set up at Nikaanag Park, also known as the Gazebo.

Stilt walkers stood tall and smiled walking amongst the crowd inside the community hall while children giggled with joy getting their faces painted, and dancing to the live music.

Scoopz ice cream truck also parked outside to give free ice cream to anyone who asked.

Bruderheim Director of Legislative Services Sherry Cote said that although a larger turnout would have been nice, she was very pleased with how the event came together.

“I wish more people would have come, but I'm happy for those that did come,” she said. “People were coming and going today. It was quite busy initially and then they kind of left. (It was the) smoky weather. It’s too bad we couldn't have been outside because it would have drawn more people.”

Alberta Day was celebrated by the province for the first-time last year when then-premiere Jason Kenney announced Sept. 1 as a day to celebrate the cultural history and the anniversary of Alberta’s place in Confederation. Alberta officially became a province on Sept. 1, 1905.

Cote said the provincial government offered a grant in the amount of $5,000 to help municipalities celebrate the annual event this year, but the tight timeline made adequate advertising difficult.

“We got an email from the government two weeks ago saying this grant

was available,” she said. “So (we) had to apply for it quickly and then within six days, they told (us we had the grant) then (we only had one week to plan) So hence, the real quick planning for the event.”

Meanwhile the band, which was put together quickly by local drummer Jonas Ranville, kept the attention of the

crowd and delighted everyone. Nine highly talented musicians and vocalists gathered with guitars, a violin, keyboard, and drums to fill the air with incredible diversity in music from classic country to modern country, 60s and 70s plus some original music.

Ranville said he has been drumming for over 35 years and would love to

have regular jam sessions so local musicians could also play together.

“If we can get something like this happening, even quarterly, maybe people get into it more,” he said.

The Alberta Day Celebration event in Bruderheim lasted from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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Guitarist/vocalist Jordan Ledin gave a soulful performance along with eight

other incredibly talented members of the band West Country Rock, who were put together by local Bruderheim drummer Jonas Ranville.

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Walker School to become an insane haunted house this Halloween

BY JANA SEMENIUK

The old Bruderheim Walker School will become the scene of the ‘Blooderheim Asylum for the Criminally Insane’ this October as a group of volunteers are working hard to create an off-the-charts haunted house there in support of the Halloween season in the community.

Ardrossan resident Carol Torresan was looking for the perfect location for a community haunted house this year after hosting one at her home last year to help celebrate her husband’s Oct. birthday. She said she collected so many themed items for the successful event, and had so much fun, she wanted to do it again.

“I did the haunted house at my house last year and it turned out gorgeous,” she said, adding the problem was having enough time to set it up properly so it didn’t interfere with Christmas decorating. “I am a Christmas fanatic and it takes a long time to set up. I have to start Nov. 1 and (Halloween)

was too much to take down.”

Torresan’s daughter Brooklyn lives in Bruderheim with her children, so Torresan decided to begin her search for the perfect location there. After posting on one of the town’s social media pages, Torresan was put in touch with Bruderheim councillor Dayna Jacobs who is also a member of the Bruderheim AG society.

“I went to their (AG Society) meeting (at Walker School) and it was perfect. The location was perfect. It feels haunted, it even smells haunted!” she said.

A seven-person committee was formed comprised of local volunteers who held their first meeting Aug. 29. They discussed several different ideas including themed rooms in the Asylum such as the morgue, and the shock therapy room, with animatronics, zombies and a lot of surprises.

“It’s amazing what you can create with a little ingenuity,” said

Torresan. “We want to make things ourselves. I want every year to get better.”

Torresan said she was always the mom who wanted to do fun things with her kids while they were growing up and always went the extra mile to make events special. Tragically, Torresan and her husband Dean lost their two teenage sons, Dalin, 17 and Logan, 14, in 2013 when their car was hit by another vehicle just minutes from the family home.

“I told my husband, I'm so glad we did the things that we did. And I promised my daughter that when it came time for my granddaughters it was not going to be any different,” she said. “I just always want to go the extra mile and have them be a part of something that's fun and exciting so that's where the Halloween haunted house came.”

Torresan said the committee is still looking for volunteers to help out and anyone interested can come by the Walker School at 7 p.m. on Tues. nights.

According to the town historical book, From

Bush to Bushels, the original Walker School was built in 1909 and destroyed by fire in 1927. By 1930 a new school was built on the same site which is the Walker School building that sits today.

Carol Torresan (R) describes her ideas for the 'Blooderheim Asylum for the Criminally Insane'  to

group of volunteers. Torresan's daughter Brooklyn is seated to her left. Photo: Jana Semeniuk

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Slow summer prelude to full on fall fight

BY JOHN MATHER

It's just after the Labour Day weekend.

It’s called the dog days of summer so naturally, there's not a lot going on.

Both Provincial and Federal governments are off for the summer.

Our esteemed Federal Environment Minister is off in China.

What he’s doing? nobody seems to know, in fact, I’m totally surprised there's been no media coverage of just what Stephen Guilbeault is doing in China, but he did manage to do his best to further alienate Albertans.

Guilbeault wasn’t critical of China while he was in Beijing, perhaps because he was heeding the warnings issued to him ahead of time. An article on the Global Times, an organ of the Communist Party, said that if Guilbeault pushed for China to accelerate its path to carbon neutrality, “the output could be counterproductive.”

So, Guilbeault stayed quiet on China’s emissions but made a public rebuke of a Canadian company while in Beijing.

Referring to Suncor, which said during its most recent earnings call that it was recommitting to the oil sands and drawing value from those assets Guilbeault said, “To see the leader of a great Canadian company say that he is basically disengaging from climate change and sustainability, that he’s going to focus on short-term profit, it’s all the wrong answers.”

Suncor also stated it remained committed to hitting its 2050 target for being carbon neutral.

That didn't stop Guilbeault from lashing out, calling Suncor’s moves disappointing and linking them to the forest fires that have ravaged much of the country this year.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith rightly described Guilbeault’s statements as showing “utter contempt” for the province and its industry.

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“Minister Guilbeault's comments are a continuation of his provocative verbal attacks on Alberta's energy sector, the most environmentally responsible and ethical energy-producing jurisdiction in the world,” she said This battle is just heating up and I can hardly wait for the full on fight to break out when Guilbeault drops his

new environmental regulations on the country tentatively scheduled for October.

Meanwhile, Alberta’s environment boss isn’t holding back on her federal counterpart.

“I have made the effort to meet and communicate with Minister Guilbeault at all available opportunities to try to drive home the point that his policies are disastrous for Albertans and their financial well-

being,” stated Rebecca Schultz.

“Unfortunately, Minister Guilbeault has refused to listen.

“His current policy approach has massive negative impacts on the Alberta and Canadian economies, as well as the lives of everyday people,” she added.

Yup, it’s going to be an interesting fall with the lines in the sand seemingly drawn.

BY HAZEL ANAKA

Last year I subscribed to the New York Times online suite of games during a half-price promotion. The games consist of classics like Wordle, Mini Cross, Spelling Bee, Connections, and others. Spending $25 on a year’s worth of daily word games seemed like a small price to pay to keep the old grey matter challenged. We’re always encouraged to do puzzles, change our routine, and partake in other brain training to stave off Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia as long as we possibly can. Therefore, it’s not a massive waste of time or frivolous play but just what the doctor ordered.

Of course, you don’t need to buy games for your phone because there are many free options, albeit with 4,000 ads to annoy you and interrupt your flow. And, naturally old school puzzle books available at the

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dollar store will do the trick as well. Whether you focus on Sudoku (the numbers game), Words with Friends or countless others, you’ll be doing yourself a favour. For months I was hooked on the variations of Wordle: Quordle, Octordle, Sedecordle all of which are free. I don’t often play those anymore but did notice that they’ve upped the ante and added some quirks and variations.

The one thing I’ve been reluctant to play in the NYT package I have is the crossword puzzle. I don’t have a great track record with ordinary crosswords, never mind the brain scrambling New York Times one. Like many of these games, some days of the week are harder than others. For the crossword Monday is the easiest and it gets progressively harder until the killer one on Sunday. But hey, that doesn’t mean I can’t try the damn things. I did some practice puzzles and read their info on how clues are worded and the hints inherent in them. I was able to solve Monday puzzles, even a Tuesday one. I’m not breaking any speed

records and I do have to Google some of the more obscure hints that are hindering my progress.

Which brings me to a recent hint: What was the Oxford English Dictionary’s word for 2022? Every year, the world’s biggest and best dictionaries declare the word of the year based on their own criteria.

“The Oxford Word of the Year is a word or expression reflecting the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of the past twelve months, one that has potential as a term of lasting cultural significance. Supported by evidence of real language usage, Oxford’s editors track candidates as they emerge throughout the year, analyzing frequency statistics and other language data in the Oxford English Corpus. Previous words have included vax (2021), climate emergency (2019), and selfie (2013).”

For the first time in its history, Oxford asked the public for its input and were staggered by 300,000 people voting in a 2-week period. Drum roll please: the 2022 winner is Goblin Mode. Huh? Don’t feel bad if you’ve never heard it or

used it or fully understand it because it was news to me, too.

So, what exactly is Goblin mode? It’s “a slang term, often used in the expressions 'in goblin mode' or 'to go goblin mode' – is 'a type of behaviour which is unapologetically selfindulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations.”

Well, isn’t that special? If you tried to string together a list of more undesirable traits, you’d be hard pressed to top this one. Apparently, we have Covid 19 and its repercussions to thank for this phenomenon. An online piece describes it this way: “Seemingly, it captured the prevailing mood of individuals who rejected the idea of returning to ‘normal life’, or rebelled against the

increasingly unattainable aesthetic standards and unsustainable lifestyles exhibited on social media.”

For all of us who suspected that more than a few people have gone off the rails, this would seem to support the theory. How can adopting

that lifestyle and set of values possibly help either the disillusioned individual or society writ large? It can’t. Full stop.

Sorry if I ruined your day with this news. But that’s what happens when you play word games and are committed to lifelong learning, from where I sit.

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Pickleball court completed in Mundare

BY JOHN MATHER

After several years of fundraising, Mundare has completed its pickleball court.

In October of 2021, council passed a bylaw to help the Mundare Parks Society with a loan to offset the costs of the town’s pickleball courts.

Chief Administrative Officer Colin Zyla reported to council at the time, the Society had raised $30,000 for the $70,000 project.

“They have applied for a couple of grants,” Zyla told council at the time. “And those applications

are still being reviewed. We don’t know how long it will take for approval so they need a loan for $40,000 until those grants come through.”

He said the Town could loan them the money with a three-year payback term at a zero interest rate.

He added if the grants come in prior to the loan being put through then there would be no need for the loan.

Last fall, Councillor, now Mayor, Cheryl Calinoiu further advocated for the pickleball courts , stating she had spent several years on

the Parks Society and the courts would be a good addition for the community to have.

“Now we’re working on the pickleball court and that should be ready for the spring,” she said at the time.

The court area beside the Mundare Curling Club in Quentin Warawa Park was paved in late August and now just has to have the lines painted.

The Parks Society  which was formed about 17 years ago has also completed the Spray Park and Skateboard facility in the same park.

Pick Ett Fresh grocery opens up in Andrew

BY JANA SEMENIUK

A new small convenience grocery store has opened in Andrew Sept. 1 to the delight of residents.

The Pick Ett Fresh Grocery, taking over a small space within the local liquor store, has its shelves partially stocked with canned and packaged goods in addition to fresh produce and some fruit and dairy products.

Andrew Village Deputy Mayor, and owner of the Unwind hotel and liquor store, Tammy Pickett, said she wanted to offer residents an easy option for last minute dinner items and a quick way to purchase their produce.

“I had very limited items because I wanted to see what sold and then I'll start putting more on my Cisco orders,” she said.

“My pricing and everything, I'm trying to keep it pretty comparable so it's not rural convenience store prices, where it's like outrageously priced because we're not in this for the money. We're in this for the convenience to the

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Pickett said the feedback from locals has been positive and included some valuable insight such as what items to stock next.

“They're happy that they don't need to drive elsewhere just to grab their quick things. I've been getting a lot of other suggestions that they'd like to have lactose free milk, because I guess there's quite a few in our community who require that, which I didn't think of before,” she said.

Pickett said the grocery will keep the same hours as the liquor store,

and will stick to the basics as far as stock goes.

“We have our little comment sheet out there and people can jot down all the things that they think that should be in there within reason,” she said.

“I'm not doing chips and candies, and anything they can get from the gas station and I'm not doing cleaning products and feminine hygiene products because the pharmacy has all that. It's a small space so I'm limited to what I can do and I want to get the most out of my space.”

Lamont to host Picnic in the Park Thursday

BY JOHN MATHER

Lamont will once again host the annual Picnic in the Park on Sept. 7 (tomorrow) from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hillside Park.

The picnic will feature kids fun and games sponsored in part by Lamont County FCSS. There will be a volunteer firefighting display and as always there will

be free popcorn and ice cream.

In addition, hot dogs, kubbie burgers and smokies will be provided.

A row of shelving inside Pick Ett Fresh Grocery in Andrew stocked with items for opening day Sept. 1.

Model T racers attract record crowd

BY JOHN MATHER

It was a record crowd that turned out for the Model T races at the Bruderheim Agricultural Grounds track Sept. 2, but the number of entries for the racing was down.

“I thought it was a good turnout,” said organizer Matt Hotte. “We figured we had 1,200 to 1,300 people at the event.”

He added with 150 antique cars on display it was the biggest car show in the five-year existence of the event.

“They came from across the province,” Hotte said. “We had one from Saskatchewan and another from Vancouver. It was a tremendous turnout.”

Hotte said they didn’t keep track of the race on Saturday because they only had 10 racers out. “We usually get between 12 and 15 cars but we did what we could.”

He said since the participants all race against each other all the time, Hotte knew the number would be down because of prior commitments by a few of the regulars.

One thing that was added to this year’s event was some motor-

cycle racing.

“There were eight motorcycles from the Piston’s Flat Track Racing Club,” said Hotte. “It was a demonstration this year, but we're going to make it a proper part of the event next year.”

The racers ranged from 250 cc up to a 650 cc motorcycles. All the motorcycles were from the 1960’s and 70s.

The actual racing began with time trials and then Hotte said they were grouped together based on similar speeds. There were then two heats and then the finals were those cars that were still running at the end of the first two heats.

“It was more of an exhibition thing this year,” he said. “There were few breakdowns during the event.”

The Model T racers came from Drumheller, Calgary and Edmonton, added Hotte.

He modeled the event on the original Model T races which were held around the province in the 1940s and1950s.

He said there were some visitors from Calgary who had helped

in 2015.

Hotte first brought the event to Bruderheim in 2017, but Sept. 2 was the first one held for two years.

“I think we’ll keep putting it on,” he said. “We hope to add more things for kids and make it more of a fair.”

He added there wasn’t a lot of room at the Ag. Grounds to further expand the event.

He did have high praise for the Bruderheim Agricultural Society for supplying volunteers to help man the entrance and for cutting the grass at the grounds.

Hotte said his crew of about six volunteers arranged for the grooming and watering of the 1/2 mile dirt track.

Hotte said the original racing in the 40s had racing on horse tracks so the Bruderheim track is an ideal venue.

“It is perfect here,” said Hotte. “We’re trying to recreate what they did in 1951, the last year they actually raced Model T’s.”

“We like to think we're just running a 1952 race,” he said.

Hotte said they

Drivers and fans gather around waiting for the Model T racers prior to the start of heats at the Model T races in Bruderheim Sept. 2. The races are very fan- friendly and people were able to approach to drivers and talk to them about how they prepared their cars for racing

depend on the gate because they don’t have any sponsorship.

“We made all our money back at the gate,” he added .“So we’re back at square one financially.”

He added that while he’d like to attract some sponsorship possibly for

the bleachers or things like that, he doesn’t want to give up his organization and control of the Model T races.

“I like to structure it after the 1940 events and wouldn’t like to see that style of atmosphere disappear,” he said.

Hotte said they used to

run the races in July but it's too busy for the participants, but the last race was always on the Labour Day weekend.

“I’d like to keep it on that weekend just like in the old days,” he concluded.

The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, September 6, 2023 -

New teacher comes to Bruderheim School

BY JANA SEMENIUK

As school got underway for students across Lamont County, Bruderheim school welcomed a new teacher.

Mr. Brian Christie had his first day last week teaching the grade 4/5 split class and said, through an email exchange from the Elk Island Public Schools communications department, that the first day was fun.

“My first day at Bruderheim School was fun. The students in our homeroom class are an awesome group of learners,” he said. “We had a great time making new connections and setting the stage for a successful school year.”

Christie said he is originally from Montreal and has lived in Alberta since 2008. He said he was inspired to become a teacher by his desire to make a difference in student’s lives.

“I (wanted to) help them thrive as confident, resilient and unique learners,” he said. “I have always been childcentred in my teaching practice, and I seek to engage students in meaningful learning experiences that excite and motivate them.”

Christie last taught in Fort Saskatchewan and said he was drawn to the little community of Bruderhiem.

“After years teaching in larger communities, I wanted to experience the charms of a small town,” he said, adding that he is looking forward to a rewarding year at Bruderheim School.

Christie added that he previously lived and taught in Japan.

“I lived in Japan teaching English two decades ago, where I developed my initial interest in teaching. I love to travel and enjoy watching movies, listening to (and sometimes playing) music,” he said.

Meanwhile, Bruderhiem School principal Dave Armbruster said he felt that overall, the first day was good for all of the students.

“We had a fantastic first day of school. It’s so great to have our students in the building again, and we were happy to welcome both our returning and new students,” he said.

“We are all looking forward to an awesome year together here at Bruderheim School, our continued focus on our five TIGER Traits of Teamwork, Integrity, Grit, Empathy and Respect and doing all we can to be our best every day.”

EIPS Communication Director Laura McNabb

said that final enrollment numbers for all schools

will not be available until after Sept. 30.

Wildfire smoke threatens health in July

BY JOHN MATHER

Wildfire smoke from the large number of wildfires burning in Western Canada and the Northwest Territories has been an issue in the Fort Air Partnership Airshed, with 1,354 high or very high risk Air Quality Health Index hours recorded in July alone.

From April until June there were only 778 high risk or very high risk AQHL hours recorded.

Wildfire smoke contains fine particulate matter (PM). Fine particulate matter is the name for a range of particles

less than 2.5 microns (μm) in diameter.  Fine particulate is so small it cannot be seen without a microscope. Human hair is 50-70 microns in diameter for comparison purposes.

Fine particles are also the main cause of reduced visibility due to wildfire smoke. When you see wildfire smoke in the air, sometimes very dense, you see massive amounts of fine particulate matter.

These fine particles threaten human health because they can travel deeper into the lungs

8 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, September 6, 2023

New teacher at Bruderheim School is Brian Christie.

Photo: Jana Semeniuk

Bruderheim’s Alberta Days

Bruderheim councillor Dayna Jacobs is not afraid of the Limbo.

Everyone was eligible for free face art by Pam's Face Painting.

Bruderheim deputy mayor Wayne Olechow shares a laugh with Scoopz Ice Cream truck staff.

Jane Walden (L) and Veronica Martin (R) from the National Stilt Walkers of Canada came to help entertain the crowd

Two-year-old Bruderheim resident Lucy Diaz is loving her new twisted balloon animal

Children danced the day away to the live music, all having fun like these little girls.

Guests enjoyed the free ice cream at Bruderheim's Alberta Days event

John Mather photos

Players selected for Laker’s volleyball squads

BY JOHN MATHER

Lamont High School boys volleyball team gets into top notch action this weekend, when they host their annual icebreaker tournament.

The Lakers will host five other schools from around the region including: Boyle, St. Jermone’s JV, Bev Facey JV, New Sarepta, and Lloydminster Composite JV.

The format of the tourney will be a best of three matches in a round robin format.

Action gets underway Sept. 8 with Lamont taking on Boyle at 2 p.m..

New Sarepta will then play St. Jerome’s JV 3 p.m.; with Bev Facey taking on Lloyminster at 4 p.m.

Lamont will then get back on the court playing St. Jerome’s at 5 p.m. followed by Boyle against Bev Facey at 6 p.m.

New Sarepta takes on Lloydminster at 7 p.m. and Lamont rounds out Friday action playing Bev Facey at 8 p.m.

Saturday action begins at  9 a.m. with Lamont playing Lloydminster followed by Boyle against New Sarepta at 10 a.m.

Lloydminster is back in action at 11 a.m. playing St. Jerome’s and New Sarepta goes up against Bev Facey at 12 noon.

Boyle plays St. Jerome’s at 1 p.m. followed by Lamont playing New Sarepta at 2 p.m.

Boyle takes on Lloydminster at 3 p.m. and the final round robin

between Bev Facey and St. Jerome’s goes at 4 p.m.

First place plays 4th place at 5 p.m. and 2nd plays 3rd at 6 p.m.

The battle for third place takes place at 7 p.m. with the championship game beginning at 8 p.m.

The Laker should field a pretty strong team with Walid Khamis, Jacob Theissen, James Schickerowsky and Caeizler Marzo, returning players in Graded 12. From Grade 11, Adam Boudreau, Christian

Nimchuk, Ben Melnyk, Devon MacKinnon, Aiden Carruthers and Kodiak Gladue are on the Lakers squad. A newcomer making the squad from Grade 10 is Kyran Belcourt.

Cory Kokotailo is the returning coach.

Meanwhile the girls high school volleyball team was also named late last week.

Deanna Derksen, J’Lyn Derksen, Ruth Andruchow, and Kaylee Marianicz made the team from Grade 12, while Grade 11 is sup-

plying Camryn Fossum, Gabby Wendorff and Livia Grob. Taylor Fossum, Ivy Akitt, and Chaselyn Burant made the squad from Grade 10. The team is coached by Mr. Dussault and Mrs. Fossum.

The Lady Laker will make their season debut this weekend in the seasonal play against J.R. Robson School in Vermilion before hosting their own Lady Laker Tournament Sept. 22 and 23.

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Tofield Skating Club is in need of a Star Skate Coach for the 2023/24 Skating Season. Volunteer Executive members are also needed. Call 780-918-6760, or email tofieldskatingclub@gmail.com

REAL ESTATE

HOUSE TO BE MOVED: 952 sqft bungalow in Lougheed AB. Must be moved off current lot this year (2023) $29,900. Call (403) 816 8422.

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Hillside Park pavilion damaged again this summer by vandals

Lamont’s 2nd break-in and 4th exterior damage

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Break-ins to the town of Lamont’s Hillside Park pavilion are prompting the director of public works, Tyler Edworthy, to take measures to better secure the facility.

The most recent breakin, July 28, resulted in electrical outages in the area as discussed at the Town’s Aug. 22 council meeting.

Edworthy said the damage in the break-in occurred when the vandals entered the building through the soffit and placed a garbage bag on the stove before turning it on and leaving it running.

“(It) caused a little bit of a mess,” he said. “We had staff go in there, clean it up, do some painting. We've removed the oven that was there and had the electrical inspected to make sure everything was fine.”

In addition to the damage to the stove and interior of the building, Edworthy said the inci-

Community Awareness

Day to be held

BY JOHN MATHER

Lamont County FCSS

will host a series of Community Awareness Days beginning in Andrew at the Rainbow Club, Sept. 11 from 5 - 7 pm.

The program allows local community groups and organizations to set up information tables to provide information to the community about what each group does.

These events have proven popular over the years.

The community awareness day will also be held in Bruderheim from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 12; at Mundare Elementary School, Sept. 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. and in Lamont at Lamont Elementary School Sept. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m.

dent also put the fountain and spray park out of order.

“The fountain was out for three days, the spray park was out for four days, just because of the electrical ties into that pavilion, so we wanted to make sure (it was ok),” he said. “Then with the spray park, we had to get water testing done before we could reenergize it.”

Edworthy said the clean up costs to the town were under $500.

Councillor Dave Taylor questioned whether different materials could be placed to prevent further break-ins.

“We've had repeated vandalism at that facility. Most of them I believe have been going through the soffit in the overhang,” he said.

“Isn't there a way we can remedy that? I mean, (when) that was built the soffits were part of a design and the parks committee at that time didn't really approve it, but that was the cheapest

option. Can we put some mesh steel fence or just do what we asked in the first place and put plywood up there?”

Edworthy said the options are being considered.

“We are currently getting costing on putting plywood up. They can only access from the north side where the concession stand opens up. So that would be the primary focus for this year,” he said.

“Obviously, lumber at this time is a little bit costly, but we will look to find some solutions to that and get that dealt with.”

In an email interview, Edworthy said he did not know the total number of times the building has suffered vandalism, but so far this year there have been two break-ins and damage to the exterior on four occasions.

He said all incidents were reported to the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP detachment and so far, no one has been charged.

Selling equipment to all four Western provinces and the Northern USA. Listings are now being accepted for our Pre-Harvest Machinery Consignment Auctions at our Hwy #16 East Location

Selling equipment to all four Western provinces and the Northern USA. Listings are now being accepted for our Fall Machinery Consignment Auctions at our Hwy #16 East Location

O 13 17, 2023

OCTOBER 13TH TO 17TH, 2023

Location: Hwy #16 & Rge Rd 185 (1 Mile East of Hwy 834) South Side of the Road

Phone: (780) 208-2508 Office

Aaron Olson - (403) 913-9644

Justin Janke - (780) 515-0888

We are now accepting Listings for this Sale. Any items prelisted by September 13th will be included in our Sales Posters, Newspaper & Radio Advertising, Web Page, Social Media and extensive mailing lists.

Whether you have one piece or a complete line of Machinery give Aaron a call at (403) 913-9644 or Allen at (403) 783-0556 to discuss the best option for you to realize top dollars.

Firefighters’ National Memorial Day – Sept. 10

Lamont County joins cities and departments across Canada to honour and remember those who sacrificed their lives in service to their communities during Canadian Fallen FirefightersNational Memorial Day.

(Learn more: canada.ca/en/public-safetycanada/news/2017/08/ the_government_ofcanadaestablishesfirefightersnationa lmemorialda.html.)

Police & Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day

September 24 is Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day to honour and remember those who sacrificed their lives in service to their communities.

(Learn more: https://lawslois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SI-98-97/page-1.html.)

RAIL Safety Week Pledge

KFRN Lamont County –September Programs

Lamont County Kalyna Family Resource Network (KFRN) September program posters can be accessed at (or see the links and QR code below): lamontcounty.ca /communityprogramming

Reminder: Effective September 1, the Government of Alberta has updated safety regulations for passing roadside workers. When you see first responders, tow trucks, highway maintenance vehicles with flashing lights, and all roadside workers and snowplow operators stopped on theside of the road, you must moveover to the far lane to give workers extra space. If you can’t safely move over, you must slow down to at least 60 km/h, or the posted speed limit, whichever is lower. See: alberta.ca/roadsideworker-safety.aspx

Back to School – Speed Limits and Child Safety

Reminder that children are back in school and school zones are in full operation. Please make sure to watch for kids and slow down to the posted 30 km/h speed limits.

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It's harvest season in Lamont County! Watch for larger (and slow-moving) vehicles/equipment that may be on roadways during your travels. Also be aware of wildlife crossing roads in dusk & as daylight changes. Some of these vehicles are wider than normal and need more space on the road. Keep your distance and proceed/ pass with caution when safe—usually vehicles will pull to the side of the road periodically to allow you to pass. Be patient and safe!

CALC Programs

Lamont County Community Adult Learning Council – CALCprograms are posted at lamontcountyadultlearns.com One of the upcoming events is a Firearms Safety Course on September 16.

If your last name or company begins with the letters F, Po, and T; remember to get your registration renewed before the end of September!

alberta.ca/vehicle-registration-expiry-date-chart.aspx

This message is brought to you by the Elk Island Traffic Safety Partners.

When looking at all alternatives for feed supplies, feed testing is always a good option to explore to ensure animal health and welfare. A visual assessment may not be accurate enough to assess quality & may lead to costly alternatives to maintain health. Visit Feed Quality, Testing & Analysis for Beef CattleBeefResearch.ca for details on testing & tools.

Registration Renewal Reminder on as full sizedPDFandtoaccesshyperlinks)

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

Access current monthly services & programs informationfor FCSS, CALC and KFRN: For more information, scan the QR code or visit lamontcounty.ca/community-programming

CALC,

Please Note –inFocus is alsoavailable for viewing online at: www.lamontcounty.ca/communications (for those wanting to view the weekly submission as full-sized PDF and to access hyperlinks).

Harvest Season Safety Heroes in the Sky – September 9

The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, September 6, 2023

The next ASB meeting is scheduled for October 11, starting at 9:00 a.m. The public is welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or virtually through Microsoft Teams (link): lamontcounty.ca/departments/agricultural-services/agendas-minutes-asb. If you would like to present or speak at a meeting, please contact Lamont County Agricultural Services.

Private Snow Removal - Reminder

As a reminder, per Bylaw 857.22 (Fees and Charges Bylaw –lamontcounty.ca/financial-services) the costs related to private snow removal are:

Regular Flags – $125/each flag (per snowfall)

Medical Flags – $100/year (a doctor’s letter is required)

Senior (65+) Flags – $200/year

Flags can be purchased at the Lamont County Administration Building. Call 780-895-2233, if you have any questions.

Feed Quality, Testing and Analysis – Alternative Feed Supplies

When looking at all alternatives for feed supplies, feed testing is always a good option to explore to ensure animal health and welfare. A visual assessment may not be accurate enough to assess quality & may lead to costly alternatives to maintain health.

Visit Feed Quality, Testing & Analysis for Beef Cattle - BeefResearch.ca for details on testing & tools.

Grain Producer Survey

The University of Alberta is asking grain producers across the Prairies to assist with a survey on the adoption of winter wheat and ultra-early seeding of spring wheat.

Learn more and participate at: forms.gle.LkN0QwSBMjehAWezx8, or see lamontcounty.ca/agservices for more details about the study.

Assessment Inspections

Lamont County’s assessor (Accurate Assessment Group Ltd.) is starting inspections during September in Range 18 and TWP58 in Range 19.

He (Kris) will be driving a white GMC truck with Lamont County branding.

Illegal Dumping & Garbage in Ditches/Roads ds Illegal dumping effects everyone—including clean up costs, tipping fees, the disposal of hazardous materials, etc. Costs associated from people dumping on roadways, ditches, and in other areas across the County can be significant. It takes time away from other services provided and may even contribute to budget planning.

Do your part to ensure we have safe roadways and no obstruction in our drainage courses.

Lamont County has openings on four boards/committees. Share your expertise and apply today at lamontcounty.ca/boards-committees –deadline for applications is September 14.

Next Council Meetings (September 12)

The next Regular Council Meeting is on Tuesday, September 12, starting at 9:00 a.m. The public is welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or virtually through Microsoft Teams (link): lamontcounty.ca/governance/agendas-minutes (accessible via the Lamont County website—or sign up for meeting notifications and to receive the meeting agendas) If you would like to present or speak at a meeting, please contact Legislative Services.

Next Agricultural Service Board (ASB) Meeting