Dangerous intersection
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BY JOHN MATHER
Concerns raised by Division Five
Councillor Neil Woitas and council during their recent roads tour of Lamont County will see public works reach out to Alberta Transportation to attempt to improve the intersection at Range Road 202 and Hwy. 45.
The County would like to fill the ditch at the corner because of the safety concerns it poses.
Public Work director Darby Dietz said the issue was as Range Road 202 approached Highway 45 from the south because it turned sharply to join the highway.
This has led to some drivers missing the curve and going off the road into the ditch.
Woitas told council he had happened upon one accident at the corner, near where he lives, where a vehicle had gone off the curve at high speed
and absolutely crushed the cab of the truck.
“I expected to find a dead body,” said Woitas. “But the driver had managed to get to the wheel well before it impacted, saving his life.”
Dietz suggested they work with Alberta Transportation to raise the level of the northeast ditch.
to occur.
He pointed out neither a guard rail or jersey barrier would be beneficial, in fact, they could cause more damage if an accident were
He said an in-house survey would be undertaken and costs to the county would be minimal.
He said the County had some material on hand which was not suitable for road use, but would adequately serve to bring up the level of the ditch.
He added some grading would have to occur but that could be done by County staff.
Woitas said levelling the grade
would drastically improve the intersection.
“In the winter drivers can slide down there,” he added. “We have about four to five accidents a year at that corner.”
“We have to do something,” he said.
Dietz said filling it in would not impact drainage and it would lessen the ramping effect of drivers leaving the road.
Dietz said he wasn’t sure Alberta Transportation would agree to fixing the road, but the County would have to ask.
Council directed administration to seek approval to raise the grade of the road from Alberta Transportation and it was passed by council.
Dietz said once approval was received the County would go ahead with filling in the ditch.
Bad behaviour at EINP forces changes
BY JOHN MATHER
Noisy campers have forced some major changes to camping regulations at Elk Island National Park.
The park has a reputation as one of the best stargazing sites around Edmonton, but increased attendance and bad behaviour has led to changes at three popular stargazing sites.
Park staff have been dealing with a spike in noise complaints, illegal campfires and a rash of nocturnal roadkill.
“We've made changes just to simply keep people out of these areas,” said Park Superintendent Dale Kirkland in a television interview.
In a bulletin issued Sept. 2, the Park stated, “Pursuant to section 7(1) of the National Parks General Regulations, access to day-use areas is designated as restricted, and no person shall enter or engage in any activity within a day-use area from 2300-0700 the following day.”
It outlined the restricted areas were: the Astotin Day Use Area – including the Astotin Lake Recreation Area parking lots, picnic areas, beach, pavilions, washroom facilities, and playgrounds; the Tawayik Day Use Area – including the Tawayik Recreation Area access road, parking lots and picnic area; and
the Moss Lake Trailhead Area – including parking lots and picnic area.
It added that EINP had established the restrictions to respect quiet hours between 2300-0700; prevent illegal camping and illegal fires; and support visitor safety.
Violation of this prohibition may result in immediate cancellation of your camping permit, eviction from the campground, or charges under the Canada National Parks Act; maximum penalty $25,000. Camping fees will not be refunded.
About 250,000 people have visited the park this summer, a 10 per cent
increase from last year, Kirkland said.
But the increased traffic over the past two summers has led to more than 1,000 animals being struck in the park and along the boundary roads.
“We have staff that are doing very detailed sweeps of the roads every morning and they're collecting and identifying roadkill,” said Kirkland.
“We’re seeing garter snakes, skunks, fishers, bison, coyotes, cottontails – even species at risk such as the western toad and tiger salamander.”
Five gates will be installed to prevent people from accessing the newly restricted areas.
Shots fired by Lamont County resident confronting trespassers
BY JANA SEMENIUK
A Lamont County resident confronted two trespassers on his property in the early morning of Sept. 2, resulting in a shot fired, according to a police press release.
The release stated the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP were notified shortly before 7 a.m. with the resident believing that two people on his property were tampering with his security cameras.
The resident confronted the trespassers and discharged one shot from a revolver style firearm.
Afterwards, the resident went back to his
No Blooderheim haunted house this year
BY JANA SEMENIUK
Bruderheim residents who were chilled to the core during last year’s Blooderheim haunted house at Walker School will have to look elsewhere for an extreme scare this Halloween after organizers of the haunted house were sent packing.
The Bruderheim AG Society, which manages the town’s historic Walker School, made the decision this spring not to renew the haunted house for the coming year due to incomplete paperwork.
AG president, Bruderheim councillor Dayna Jacobs, said the organizers were not willing to comply with regulations.
“On behalf of the Bruderheim Agricultural Society we would like to thank the haunted house organizers for all of the hard work the past year,” Jacobs said by text.
“As per our policies, the Bruderheim AG Society requires a business plan for events. We did not receive a business plan this year for the haunted house.”
The haunted house was the creation of Ardrosson residents
Carole and Dean Torreson who were motivated to build an outlandish Halloween attraction that would help draw people to the town where their daughter Brooklyn lives with her family.
Carole said she did a Halloween themed birth-
day party for Dean the year before and had so much fun putting it together she wanted to do it on a grander scale and was smitten when she saw historic Walker School.
After initially meeting with the AG Society, the Torresons were given the go ahead and went to work putting together a cache of volunteers to help build and execute an off-the-charts haunted house.
She said they built wooden frames for the hallways and materials for each of the scare rooms intending on an annual event where eventually they could click the pieces together and showcase a different theme each year.
She said she was not asked for a business plan at that time.
Carole said over 200 people came out to tour the building last Halloween, which was decked out with 10 different scare rooms depicting several different horrifying scenes.
Volunteers manned the haunted house over six days in scary costumes and make up, bringing to life the medical room, electrocution room, theatre room and several others. Carole said the event brought in just over $3,300 of which 20 percent was given to the AG Society.
“The (cheque was for) $666,” said Carole, noting the irony of the dollar amount.
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home while the trespassers went to a neighbouring property.
There were no injuries.
Police released the 34year-old resident from custody pending the investigation where final charges will be determined.
Inspector Barry Larocque, Officer in Charge of the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP Detachment said ‘Regardless of the reason, the decision to take the law into one’s hands could have serious legal consequences for all people involved’.
In Loving Memory
The investigation remains ongoing.
George Hrehorets
April 8, 1928 ~ September 10, 2023
Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on the snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there. I did not die.
Missing you, your loving family; Children, Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren. P.S. Say hi to Mom/ Baba for us.
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The shame that is Jagmeet Singh
BY JOHN MATHER
Ah when young lovers break up.
It’s so sad to see.
There’s always someone to blame... one side saying it’s him... the other saying it’s her.
Well the Liberal/NDP marriage between Justin Trudeau and Jagmeet Singh went down the toilet last week.
Singh pulled out of the Confidence and Supply Agreement long before it was due to end in the next year, blindsiding the Liberals and surprising just about every political pundit in the country.
So will this lead to an early election?
While Canadians, especially those of us in the west may hope so - don’t bet on it.
The Conservatives are soaring in public opinion polls, while the Liberals and Singh’s NDP are still joined at the hip in the eyes of public opinion.
Did the CASA actually get anything for Canadians? Did it provide better government or see the implementation of better policies?
The Dental Care Program was one of the keystones of the confidence-and-supply agreement, with plans to roll out coverage (especially for children, seniors, and lowincome Canadians).
Eligibility then expanded to children under the age of 18 and Canadians with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate in June, with remaining eligible Canadians scheduled to gain access in 2025.
The federal government has committed $13 billion over five years for the program, starting in 2023-24, and is budgeting $4.4 billion annually going forward.
One of Jagmeet’s favourites was the Pharmacare package.
He has called the plan – which outlines the “foundational principles” of a national universal drug coverage plan, but does not directly implement one – “historic.”
The Parliamentary Budget Officer has estimated the plan could cost taxpayers billions of dollars annually, and some provinces have said they plan to opt out of the national program if it is implemented.
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In addition, there was the Early Learning and Child Care Act (which ensured $10 a day for daycare), Anti scab legislation, and the creation of the Housing Accelerator Fund which forces municipalities to rezone lands for new housing and speed up the permitting process. It is estimated to cost billions.
So the deal has cost you and me, the taxpayers billions of dollars, which will be ongoing, even though the pact has ended.
Singh ended the deal to separate himself from the sinking Liberal ship. But his party should still go down with it.
Pundits believe he didn’t like Trudeau and the government ordering an end to the CPKC/CN rail strike, which would have cost billions and seen hundreds if not more workers not on strike, put out of work.
But Singh doesn’t consider collateral damage. He stands up for the working man in his bespoke suits and Rolex watch.
Sure he does.
He’s all about himself, not the Canadian people.
Trudeau is all for his sycophants and the Laurentian elite.
gramming if elected and get rid of the spiteful Carbon Tax.
So when Parliament resumes, there will be non-confidence motions to call for an early election.
Singh has given no statement that he will support them. He says his party will deal with each one based on its merits.
Much like his deal as it pulled the Liberals to the far left and the bottom of the ocean.
He liked the policies when they went his way but out of the other side of his mouth he constantly bashed the Trudeau Liberals. And try as he may have, it was the Liberals who got credit for the policies, not the Singh-led NDP.
Singh is simply not to be trusted.
In February he’ll qualify for a full parliamentary pension. Last Thursday, he said he wasn’t worried about that at all. He will easily be reelected in his Vancouver area riding, he stated.
Well maybe, if an early election is called, motivated voters should work that riding like never before to ensure that just doesn’t happen.
While the bill passed the House of Commons, it’s still before the Senate which is on its summer vacation.
Only Pierre Poilievre is on the record as willing to help Canadians.
He’ll cut unnecessary expensive pro-
He is not a worthy politician and he is a useless leader of a failing party.
Somewhere I’m sure the late, great Jack Layton is spinning in his grave.
Kerry Anderson Publisher John Mather Reporter Jana Semeniuk Reporter Crystal Moren
BY HAZEL ANAKA
On Sunday I had a very long phone conversation with a friend from California. We met virtually through YouTube and have supported each other through purchases and exchanges of, what in that world, is called happy mail. In other words, hand selected gifts that are sure to please the other person.
She’d texted to say she’d had a terrible couple weeks with the tragic death of two relatives and the need to get her sister into hospice care. I was floored and immediately experienced that restless, unsettled energy I always feel at bad news. Before long she called because clearly texts or emails don’t cut it in situations like this.
The details of the deaths and circumstances leading up to them are less important than the inherent lesson in this story. But here is some bare bones info. A
A Legal Nightmare
cousin (of her husband’s) and his wife had been clinically depressed for years. Despite being under medical treatment for it and getting frequent supportive checkins from my friend and her husband, they chose to end their lives by suicide. Despite a store purchase of perishable food just hours earlier, the man shot himself. When his wife discovered him, she called emergency responders and told them she couldn’t bear to live without him. Before their arrival, she too shot herself.
Clearly there is a lot to unpack here but we won’t be doing that in any great detail. One of my unvoiced thoughts was cursing the proliferation of those damn guns in the United States. However, another part of me knows that if they were determined to die, they would have found a way even without easy access to guns. It should also be noted that they had no children and in fact, the inability to get pregnant had been a cause of sorrow.
Now we’re zeroing in
on the message. Despite advice and offers of help and despite having prosperity and wealth, they neglected to make wills. Can you see the perfect storm brewing? No heirs, no wills. The man’s 80-something year old mother is the closest relative but unable to cope with this legal nightmare. More distant but equally old and frail relatives have agreed to do the probate process. My friend and her husband have been virtually handholding and advising them every step of the way.
We compared notes on some differences between Alberta and California law. If I remember correctly, they also owned property in another state so you can compound the difficulty and cost of this ordeal. In Alberta, if you die without a will, you’re said to have died intestate. Naturally, government has drafted legislation to direct what happens in these cases. In any jurisdiction, immediate family is defined in law. Who is a beneficiary and where in the pecking
order they fall is spelled out by law. If, as is occasionally the case, no beneficiaries can be located, all the assets go to the government. I have difficulty imagining that any thinking person would want the government to end up with the fruits of a lifetime of their labour. Why would anyone surrender their right to choose who should benefit from their wealth, no matter the amount of any estate.
Apparently, in California and perhaps other places as well, people can set up trusts to deal with property, investments, and cash accounts in a quick, seamless, relatively inexpensive fashion. Her mother’s estate was settled in a month with not a dollar of capital gains owing.
By now you’ve figured out that I tell this cautionary tale for a reason. Regardless of where you live or how much or little you think you’ll leave behind, for heaven’s sake, put your final wishes in writing.
Apparently in California, the fee lawyers can
charge for probate has a ceiling so there is not much point in shopping around based on price. However, not all lawyers finished at the top of their class. Some are duds, some are dishonest, some are incompetent. Forty plus years ago a Vegreville lawyer wrote a will for Roy’s dad that no one could interpret. There shouldn’t be an either-or guessing game after death. Did he mean this or that?
If you already have a will, congratulations. Just know that it requires rethinking and or updating if there are major life changes like birth, death, marriage, divorce, etc.
In Alberta most law offices have a package of documents that will cover a Personal Directive and Power of Attorney and Last Will and Testament. The Personal Directive details the person’s wishes regarding health matters and names a trusted decision-maker if the person is no longer able to make their own decisions. The Power of Attorney deals with
financial matters when the person is no longer able to make those decisions because of disease or infirmity. These two documents are predeath; the will becomes the voice of the deceased upon death.
Accepting that we all die is step one. Making decisions regarding endof-life care, naming executors, naming guardians for minor children or adult dependents is not easy but consider the alternative. If you don’t know best who to choose and what to do, do you actually think the government does? Also know that the office of the Public Trustee will administer your estate or trusts--for a fee.
If accepting the reality of death is step one, making an appointment with a competent lawyer is step two. They will ask all the right questions, they will offer advice, and they will make your hair stand on end with horror stories. All the decisions are ultimately yours. Will we each make perfect decisions… I doubt it but at least we will have peace of mind. And we’ll be leaving our loved ones something far better than a legal nightmare to untangle, from where I sit.
Lamont Leader (Lamont,
Alberta), Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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Spousal abuse among crime increases reported to Lamont
BY JANA SEMENIUK
Town of Lamont council members had the opportunity to review a recent RCMP quarterly policing report from Apr to June at the Aug. 27 council meeting, showing crime increases in many areas and causing concern for council members.
Some of the more severe increases included theft of motor vehicle, up 133 percent from six to 14, possession of stolen goods up 400 percent from one to five, and disturbing the peace up 160 percent from five to 13.
Additionally, municipal bylaw infractions were up 2,400 percent from one to 24 and, most troubling, spousal abuse went up 188 percent from last year with 8 reported offenses in 2023 to 23 reported so far in 2024.
Councillor Al Harvey said he was concerned with the increase.
“The one that really kind of got me thinking is 188 percent increase in spousal abuse,” he said.
“I'm not exactly sure where to go with it, but I found that report very, very concerning.”
Councillor Dave Taylor said the percentages are misleading due to a small sample size in the town.
“The numbers are concerning, but the figures are misleading. If you had zero last year and two this year. That's a huge increase,” he said.
“I'm not diminishing the fact that there is an increase. I typically don't look at percentages, though, because they are somewhat skewed by our sample size.”
Interim Chief Administrative Officer Tyler Edworthy said he would contact the RCMP to see if they could come to speak directly to council on the issues.
Councillor Harvey reiterated his surprise at the increase and said he worried there could be a large number of spousal abuse unreported.
“The reported spousal abuse is 23. And in a community our size, reported spousal abuse
at 23, my real question is, what's the hidden? What's the unreported?” he said. “That's alarming to me that a community this size would have 23 reported cases of spousal abuse when we're probably recognizing that a huge number go unreported. And that's very concerning.”
Meanwhile, according to reports, domestic abuse shelters across Alta reported a 10-year high in Nov. with data collected from Apr. 2022 to the end of Mar. 2023 showing 59,000 calls for help. Shelters were unable to accommodate all due to lack of shelter space and victims’ increasingly complex needs.
This year, the Alberta government included $10 million in its 2024 budget to fund more beds and spaces for women and children fleeing domestic abuse situations. The funding includes $5 million paid immediately, with another $5 million distributed over the next three years.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.
LOCATION: 51424A - Highway 60, Devon, Alberta
DIRECTIONS: Being north of Devon on Highway 60 to Clymont Rd, then go west to service road, then turn right (north) to 2nd driveway on left.
Tractors: JD 2140 Diesel Tractor, dual hyd, PTO, 3-ph c/w JD F.E.L. & bucket, good rubber, 5038 hrs, S/N 2140A-415285; AC 170 Gas Tractor, dual hyd., PTO, 3-ph, 8-sp trans, good rubber c/w Ezee-On 80 F.E.L. c/w bucket, 3582 hrs., showing; JD D170 Hydro Riding Lawn Mower c/w 54-inch mower, 498 hrs. Vehicles: 2002 GMC S10 Sonoma L.S. Extend-ACab Truck, auto, 4.3 eng, air, c/w canopy, 220,000 km, S/N 1GCC519W828217174; 1966 International 1500 2T Truck c/w duals, 4-spd trans, 6-cyl eng, 12ft x 7ft box & hoist, 16083 miles, S/N 27483C; 1951 Ford Custom 4D Car, V-8, partial restored, complete with all part; 1960 Mercury 1T Truck, duals c/w hoist, runs; 1990 Toyota 4D Car, 172,000 km, needs repair, S/N 4T1SV22E6L4187980; 1949 Ford F68 C&C Truck c/w motor & trans, good for restoring; 1929 Chev Roadster Car Body; Toyota Car for parts Trailers: 2006 Rainbow Bumper Pull Tandem Axle Trailer c/w 7-ft x 20-ft Deck, ramps, lights & brakes, 5000 kg axles, S/N 2R9HD202561625233; 1974 International Airstream Bumper Pull Tandem Axle Holiday Trailer c/w AC, window awnings, fridge, stove, bathroom, sleeps 4, nice & clean, S/N 127D4J2249; 1977 Single Axle Boler 12-ft Holiday Trailer, S/N 1770798; Single Axle Holiday Trailer, needs repair; Yard trailer with 3x4 deck Quads: 1999 Honda Foreman 4X4 450 ES Quad, c/w front winch, racks, windshield, S/N 478TE2262X4000220; 2007 Moose CTM 5000 4 WD Quad, ES, c/w winch, racks, 1671 km, S/N 11CG1DTS2476001872; 5-ft Quad Blade, sold seperate 3-Point Hitch Equipment: Muratori MA 165 - 65inch 3-ph Rototiller;
Late afternoon, Saturday, Sept. 7, on Highway 16 east through Elk Island National Park, this truck left
entered the south side ditch where his rig tipped over. Lamont County Emergency Services were on scene, along with other EMS and recovery tow trucks. Crystal Moren photo.
Is a space rental agreement. I am not asking (them) to give me anything.”
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Carole said when she approached the AG Society earlier this year to get a head start on planning haunted house 2024, she was met with resistance.
“(They told me) that I am going to need to present them with a full business plan, projections, budget, where I'm getting my money, all of this kind of stuff,” she said.
“It would be a different story if I was coming to (them) asking for money and asking for any kind of funding. I am paying (them). I am renting space from (them). That's all I want.
Carole said she was told the set up and running of the haunted house was also inconvenient to the two groups, the Chipman 4H Club and the Archery Club, which share the space and operate out of Walker School.
“I was told that I couldn't have access because it was an inconvenience to the 4-H club and to the archery club (who) usually start around mid-September, and they needed to put it off for a month and a half,” she said. “It was free money for the (AG Society, though,) and
anything.”
The family now have to store all of their acquired Halloween artifacts inside the family’s 30-foot holiday trailer which is stuffed from floor to ceiling. She said she won’t give up hope that one day they can resurrect the haunted house.
“If I won the lottery, what I would do for a living is plan a haunted house. Because, life is short, and it was a blast. We absolutely love doing it,” said Carole.
“Dean and I can build anything (that looks) so real. I'm lucky (I have Dean). I don't know how I got so blessed in this life, but every crazy idea I come up with, he shakes his head and
Photo: Carole Torreson
goes, ‘Okay, whatever’.”
In terms of history, 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 according to the local history book ‘From Bush to Bushels’.
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Lamont celebrates centenarians and community with Picnic in the Park
BY ANDREA COLLINS
A great crowd attended this year’s Picnic in the Park in Lamont on Sept. 5 at Hillside Park.
The evening was filled with sun, fun and food and adults, seniors and families gathered to enjoy hot dogs, popsicles, and popcorn, to celebrate long time partners and members in the community.
“We are very fortunate to have a large population of centenarians in Lamont,” said Town of Lamont Councillor Dave Taylor. “This year we recognize Hendrika Klaassen and Dorothy Purschke. Two trees have been planted with the centenarian recognition trees along the path to the right of the pavilion.”
Both centenarians were in attendance with their family members to receive their certificates.
The Councillor also
sent a huge “thank you to everyone for keeping their yards clean. This adds to the beauty of our town.” The Beautification Awards celebrate the beauty of outdoor yard spaces in Lamont.
This year there were three awards given for Most Improved Yard (Deborah & Daniel Pilon), Most Colourful Yard (Greg & Lynn Huxley), and overall best yard (Jody Zabel).
“Congratulations to this year’s Beautification Awards recipients.”
At the end of Taylor’s speech, he encouraged community members to complete the Lamont’s Parks and Rec Committee survey at the town website.
After the speech community members continued to enjoy the weather, games, and food in the pavilion with the company of their neighbours!
How do you feel about your province spending THE LEAST per student on public education in all of Canada?
As proud citizens of this province, we cannot stand by while Alberta’s governmental policies continue to neglect education. Schools urgently need your help. Now is the time to take action.
Alberta continues to spend the least on public education per student compared to any other province in Canada. This neglect has left our schools and students in dire need of support, creating a crisis in Alberta’s public education system. The latest report from the Fraser Institute in late 2023 starkly highlights that Alberta’s education spending is the lowest in the nation.
Insufficient funding for public education leads to unmet student needs, overcrowded classrooms, the elimination of diverse programs, and decreased support for students with complex issues. These compounded problems have driven many dedicated teachers to leave their profession in despair.
It’s time to address these injustices and right the wrongs. We must advocate for increased funding and resources to support our students and educators. Want to help make a difference for Albertans everywhere? Demand answers from your MLA about why Alberta spends the least on public education per student in all of Canada. It’s time to stop the excuses and take action.
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Community members came out to have a Picnic in the Park in Lamont last Thursday. Above, MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk presented centenarian Dorothy Purschke with her certificate. Andrea Collins photo.
Hendrika Klaassen smiles next to her centenarian recognition tree. Andrea Collins photo.
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These Quarters of Land Will Also Make a Great Investment Opportunity as Many Neighbours are Willing to Rent & Purchasing these Would Give the Buyer the Ability to Farm In Mile Long Stretches.
Directions: From Hwy 14 to Hwy 854, North on Hwy 854 for 12 Kms to Hwy 626, West on Hwy 626 for 0.3 Kms to Rg Rd 173, North on Rg Rd 173 for 3.1 Kms, East Hand Side of Road. OR From Hwy 855 to Twp 510, West on Twp Rd 510 for 4.5 Kms to Rg Rd 173, North on Rg Rd 173 for 1/2 Mile, East Hand Side of Road
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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.
This Quarter Consists of 160 Acres with Approx. 113 Cultivated Acres & With A Little Bit of Work 47 Acres Could Be Developed into Arable Land. Currently Being Rented Out At $110.00/Acre
Parcel # 3: SW-15-51-17-W4M Being 157 Acres M/L w/ Approx. 140 Acres Cultivated Currently Seeded into Canola
This Quarter Consisting of 160 Acres with Approx. 140 Cultivated Acres & With A Little Bit Of Work 17 Acres Can be Developed Into Arable Land. Currently Being Rented Out At $110.00/Acre
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Real Estate Terms & Conditions: 10 % Down on Sale Day. 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. All measurements are approximate and need to be verified by the purchaser.
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Legal Descriptions:
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Bruderheim councillor’s motion to lower conference costs defeated
BY JANA SEMENIUK
in person at the town fire station or online through the Town of Bruderheim’s social media page. 10 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, September 11, 2024
As Bruderheim residents continue to criticize their town council on social media over exorbitant costs to send council members and administration to conferences, one councillor offered a solution during the Sept. 4 town council meeting that was outvoted by council members.
Three councillors were missing from the meeting; Ashley Carter, George Campbell and Arlie Young leaving a majority of four to continue with quorum.
During the council priorities section, councillor Len Falardeau discussed the extreme expenses for conferences, alluding to the recent over $8,000 expenditure to send councillors Dayna Jacobs and Ashley Carter along with Chief Administrative Officer Phyllis Forsyth to Calgary for the four-day FCM conference in June.
He said the Alberta Municipalities conference in Red Deer is approaching and made a motion to use the costsaving solution of attending virtually instead of in person. The same three town representatives are scheduled to attend the three-day conference at the end of Sept; councillors Dayna Jacobs and Ashley Carter in addition to Chief Administrative Officer Phyllis Forsyth.
“There's a tremendous savings on hotels, travel and meals, and the cost of registration is a third of what the original cost would be. You (can) still vote for all the resolutions,” he said.
“I think it's very prudent and important that we look at ways of cutting costs. The savings is tremendous. I figure it's going to be at least $3,000. At the end of the day, that's a fair hit to the taxpayers again.”
CAO Forsyth said that not all sessions are available on line.
“I do have meetings scheduled with some of the agencies during the conference. One of them is with the outbreak
grants advisors and not all education sessions are virtual,” she said.
Deputy Mayor Wayne Olechow said councillors benefit from attending in person.
“The other part that you don't get if you don't go is communicating to other municipalities, seeing what they're doing, talking with them, meeting people through the industry,” he said.
“You're kind of excluded from all that. That's the downside of doing online.”
Councillor Falardeau said that while councillors foster friendships with other councillors, he didn’t feel it benefitted the town.
“I’ve been around for 40 years and I don’t know if it ever benefitted the Town of Bruderheim at any time,” he said, adding that he felt it was more important for Town representatives to vote on the AB Munis resolutions at the convention than attend in person.
“The whole bottom line is, if you have the resolutions that you feel are really important, that’s what it’s all about. Not building friendships or networking, as you say. It never has been successful. I've been (on this council) for the last eight years now, and none of the networking (has) brought anything back to the Town of Bruderheim.”
In terms of conference costs, according to the AB Munis website, early bird pricing before Aug. 16 was $640 per person while to attend virtually it is $250. AB Munis Communications manager Scott Lundy confirmed by phone that while some of the sessions are not available virtually, all sessions are recorded and available online within one week of the conference. He said that attendees are still able to vote on the resolutions using the virtual option.
In addition to the inperson conference fee, hotels in the area range from $114 to $231,
mileage of approximately 422.6 kilometers (to Red Deer and back) would also be compensated for as well as out of town councillor remuneration of $150 per day for each councillor. The total for an in-person option this year could be at least $3,700 while the virtual option would be less than $1,000.
The motion was defeated with councillor Dayna Jacobs, Mayor Karl Hauch, and Deputy Mayor Wayne Olechow voting against and councillor Len Falardeau voting in favour.
Bruderheim’s next council meeting is scheduled for Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.
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Bruderheim Mayor Karl Hauch listens during the Sept. 4 council meeting while councillor Len Falardeau made a case for town councillors to attend the next conference virtually to save the town money on expenses. The motion was defeated.
Photo: Jana Semeniuk
Andrew Community Awareness event brings positive engagement
BY JANA SEMENIUK
Village of Andrew Chief Administrative Officer Kylie Rude said she was happy with the turn out for their Community Awareness event on Sept. 9.
The event was the first in a string of Community Events presented by FCSS (Family and Community Support Services) happening this week throughout the county.
Rude said the Community Awareness nights help bring local businesses and non-profit groups together with the residents to share
information and available services.
Rude said at least 70 people came out to see what Andrew was all about at their event.
Organizations were manning several tables set up inside the village Lions Club including members of the Andrew Fire Department who were on hand as part of the recruitment drive for Lamont County Emergency Services.
“It was a positive event and good to see people out and about in the community engaging with each other,” she said. “And the hotdogs
were wonderful!”
Rude said hot dogs were provided by FCSS and cooked by volunteers including village council member John Vanvyfeyken.
Scheduled Community Awareness events for this week include Bruderheim at the elementary school on Sept. 10 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Mundare Drop In Centre on Sept. 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Lamont Elementary School on Sept. 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Annual Lamont Terry Fox run to take place Sunday
BY JOHN MATHER
Organizers of this year’s Terry Fox run in Lamont are hoping to see about 35 or 40 runners turn out.
Coordinator Curt Malica said the Knights of Columbus Star Council have been organizing the event for the town since 1988.
Registration takes place at the hall at the Lamont Arena at noon with the run beginning at 1 p.m.
“We have raised a total of approximately $265,000 since we began putting the event on,” he said.
“The participant num-
bers have dwindled over the years, especially since the schools have been doing their own run, but the small numbers have raised huge funds.”
The town donates the community room in the recreation centre. The Knights provide the volunteers and some small snacks for the run.
Malica added many of Lamont’s businesses step up with donations for the participants in forms of providing door prizes and t-shirts and food and drinks.
This year, Malica said the Terry Fox run will be dedicated to long time
organizer Phillip Malica who just passed away from cancer in the past week.
In a spreadsheet showing the amounts of money raised, the best years for the event were in the mid-1990s when the Terry Fox run raised more than $10,000 annually.
People who may wish to donate to the run but won’t be participating can go to the Terry Fox website and donate under the Lamont site.
Or, added Malica, they can just show up at the Lamont meeting room before the run begins to make a donation.
Great Canadian Terry Fox, who lost his leg to cancer, ran 143 consecutive 42 km marathons on one leg in 1980 to raise money for cancer research. His dream ended with he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He died in 1981 at the age of 22. Since, Canadians have annually paid tribute to the incredible athlete and great fundraiser by getting donations and participating in local runs. The Knights of Columbus run in Lamont has raised $265,000 over the years with its latest to take place this Sunday.
Toy Run to raise funds for Lamont Christmas Hamper
BY JOHN MATHER
Jodie Velthuizen has organized many motorcycle toy runs for charities over the years.
The Bruderheim resident suddenly realized there was nothing like this being held in the Lamont region so she took it upon herself to organize a toy run which
will take place this Sunday, Sept. 15.
“I’ve been doing toy runs for several years since I began riding motorcycles,” she said. “I organized the Vegreville run a couple of weeks ago.”
So seeking a charity to raise funds for she settled on the County of
Lamont Food Bank
Christmas Hamper.
“I was hoping for a small turnout, but so far I have about 30 to 40 riders registered.”
The toy run will begin at the Lamont Arena parking lot at 2 p.m and the after a quick ride around Lamont, the run will proceed up
Highway 831 to Highway 45 before making it’s way to the finish at Bruder’s Club in the town where there will also a be a show ’n shine.
Working for Harley Davidson in Edmonton, Velthuizen said she was always meeting groups of riders who wanted to participate in this sort of event.
“We’re starting Sunday afternoon because I’m organizing a morning toy run in Parkland County and some of those riders want to take part in this run as well,” she added.
Once in Bruderheim, she added, there will be a chance for kids to vote
for the best decorated bike, while the adults will vote on the best looking motorcycle. Prizes will be awarded in each category.
“We’ve been in touch with the food bank and they will bring out a truck to take donations,” said Velthuizen.
The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, September 11, 2024 -19
Market vendor supports local foodbank with fundraiser prize
BY JANA SEMENIUK
A country song from the 80s has inspired a month-long fundraising effort for the County of Lamont Food Bank courtesy of a leather crafter and a local poultry farmer.
Tickets are being sold each week in Sept., at $10 each, at the Lamont Farmer’s Market for the ‘18 Wheels and A Dozen
Roses’ grand prize of a dozen red-dyed handmade leather roses arranged beautifully in a vase, along with a handmade leather wallet with the emblem of a tractortrailer on the cover, courtesy of Sheri Braunstein, owner/operator of Wild Rose Leather and Beads.
Braunstein said she was inspired by the country song ‘18 Wheels
and a Dozen Roses’ which was made popular in the late 80s by singer Kathy Mattea. The song covers a truck drivers’ final run before retirement where he can spend his remaining years with his loving wife.
A second prize of a thanksgiving turkey is also being given away thanks to Christine Hoefling of Lamont’s Christine’s Poultry. All proceeds are supporting the County of Lamont Food Bank.
Braunstein, from Sherwood Park, said she was so warmly welcomed as a vendor at the Lamont Farmer’s Market this year she wanted to give back to the community.
“This is my first year with the Farmer’s Market and the people have been absolutely amazing,” she said.
“They're so kind and such a community, and it's what I grew up with. One of my favorite coun-
try songs is 18 wheels and a dozen roses, by Kathy Mattea, so that's why I decided to do 18 wheels and a dozen roses; the wallet is the 18 wheels and a dozen roses (made of leather).”
Hoefling, a poultry farmer in Lamont, said she got to know Braunstein through the market and wanted to help her new friend’s fundraiser by offering the second prize of a thanksgiving turkey.
“Sheri and I have become friends through the market, and I saw her beautiful roses, and it's
Letwin, Peter
It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Peter Letwin of Lamont, Alberta on September 7, 2024 at the age of 97 years.
for a great cause,” she said. “(I wanted to) join in on her efforts.”
The fundraiser began during the Sept. 4 Farmer’s Market, which runs every Wed. from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Lamont Community Hall. Tickets will be sold each Wed. until the final market of the year on Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m. where County of Lamont Food Bank Board Chair, Jody Zachoda, will be present to make the draw.
Peter leaves to mourn his sons, Ted (Donna), Terry (Bonnie), and Wayne (Berni); sonin-law, Perry Koroluk; sisters, Mary Holyk and Sylvia Zacharko; brothers, Amil Letwin and Dr. Ervin Letwin; ten grandchildren, Jenna (Justin), Travis (Sara), Jason (Rebecca), Tyler, Hailey (Josh), Kerri (George), Kurtis, Brittney (Michael), Krista (Tere), and Miranda (Steven); and nine greatgrandchildren, Olivia, Sydney,
“We are so appreciative of the support from Western Rose Leather and Beads and Christine from Christine’s Poultry,” said Zachoda by text message. “Sheri does lovely work and she has a creative and fun way to be a support to our community.”
Owen, William, Benjamin, Evan, Blake, Chase, and Ayden. Predeceased by his loving wife of 68 years, Pearl; infant son, Michael; daughter, Marilyn; siblings, Anita (Joe) Padlecki, Viola Letwin, Brenda Letwin, and John Letwin; and brothers-in-law, Paul Zacharko and Harry Holyk.
Peter was born in Star, Alberta on March 11, 1927. He met and married Pearl Wowniar on November 9, 1954. They lived on the farm northeast of Lamont where they raised their four children. Peter farmed with his grandfather, his dad, his brother, John, and his sons. Farming was his true passion and he worked on the farm until ninety years of age. In addition to a busy farm life, Peter belonged to the Lamont Lions Club for thirty years.
Peter loved to travel and enjoyed many cruises, bus trips, and winter getaways in Hawaii. The highlight of his life was spending time with his family.
Peter was very
The Lamont Farmer’s Market is an official Alberta Farmer’s Market with vendors who make it, bake it or grow it. The market is managed by Anke Schroeder, owner of Black Cat Designs, and runs each year from May to Sept with an addition Christmas Market later in the fall.
loyal to his faith and attended church regularly. Peter will be remembered for his integrity, honesty, quiet nature, unending hard work, and devotion to his family. A life well lived leaving behind a wonderful legacy.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to Dr. ElHajj and the entire staff at Lamont Auxiliary Care Centre for their compassion and care.
Divine Liturgy Thursday, September 12 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Lamont. Basilian Fathers officiating with interment to follow at 3:00 p.m. in St. Michael’s Cemetery, 13819 – 82 Street, Edmonton. In lieu of other tributes, donations may be made directly to the Lamont Healthcare Centre.
Sheri Braunstein (L) and Christine Hoefling (R) stand with the grand prize for a County of Lamont Food Bank fundraiser at the Lamont Farmer's Market on Sept. 4.
Photo: Jana Semeniuk
The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, September 11, 2024
As part of Northeast Region Community Awareness Emergency Response (NRCAER), Lamont County participates in a notification alerts program. Sign up or confirm your subscription: lamontcounty.ca/departments/emergencyservices/emergency-alert. NRCAER also has specific incident notifications (industrial) as part of its phone line program (1-866-653-9959).
The Lamont County regional alert program is intended for minor alerts & notifications regionally (Lamont County also posts on social media when available). Outside of this is the Alberta Emergency Alerts program (which is automatic for cell phones, TV & Radio for life-threatening emergencies).
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Volunteers Needed for Lamont County Boards and Committees
Lamont County has openings on a few boards/committees. Share your expertise and apply today at lamontcounty.ca/boards-committees – please submit your application before the end of September
Rail Safety Week 2024
Inspectors will be in a marked Lamont County vehicle and follow strict sanitation protocols as these are completed throughout September
Happy #WeedAwarenessWednesday Lamont County. Each week, from April – Sept. we feature prohibited noxious weeds for awareness/recognition. If you find it, report it!
Weed inspectors inspect/identify weeds each year as required by the Alberta Weed Control Act. See our social media accounts or the QR Code. For a list of noxious weeds visit: lamontcounty.ca/weeds
Lamont County Agricultural Services is conducting crop surveys of wheat and canola on private land collecting tissue samples for the surveillance and monitoring of bunts, fusarium, smut, ergot, aster yellows, clubroot, blackleg, sclerotinia and verticillium.
For more information on pest surveillance visit Crop diseases | Alberta.ca. If you have any questions, contact Lamont County Agricultural Services at (780) 895-2585.
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Lamont County has proclaimed September 23-29, 2024 as Rail Safety Week: lamontcounty.ca/ news/post/rail-safety-week-sept23-29.
Harvest Safety 2024
It's harvest season in Lamont County! Watch for larger (and slowmoving) vehicles/equipment that may be on roadways during your travels. Also be aware of wildlife crossing roads in dusk and 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!
(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. Fall programs coming soon. Visit lamontcounty.ca/communityprogramming for schedules (when these are updated later this month)
2. Youth Coalition: for more info contact Erin.B@lamontcounty.ca.
3. Meals in Motion: SEPTEMBER Menu. Call Chrissy to order at 780-975-9592.
Access current monthly services & programs information scan the QR code or for FCSS, CALC and KFRN on each of the services’ Facebook pgs: | FCSS: FCSSlamontcountyregion | KFRN: groups/1922602184662497 | | CALC: LamontCountyAdultLearns |
For more info, scan the QR code or lamontcounty.ca/ community-programming | Contact CALC/FCSS/KFRN:
The next scheduled ASB meeting is (Wednesday) October 9, 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. Next Lamont County Council (Regular Council)
The next Regular Council Meeting is planned for Tuesday, September 24, 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 fullsized PDF and to access hyperlinks).
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