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Stelmach family homestead gets donated to Ukrainian Village as part of history The Ukrainian Canadian Congress celebrates 120 years of settlement in Canada with the move of one of the first settler’s homes Tracy Harding Staff Writer

On Wednesday, August 1 the home of Nykola and Theodora (Dora) Stelmach, who are Ed Stelmach’s grandparents, got moved from its property on Range Road 170 just north of Highway 29 to the Ukrainian Village. The house travelled up Highway 29 to Range Road 184, then took Highway 15 to Secondary Highway 834 just west of Chipman. Then it headed up to Highway 16 until it got to its final resting place at the Ukrainian Village.

During the move Atco and Fortis Alberta where on hand to lift the power lines, so that the house could get through. There were many men on hand to help make sure that the house was safe on its route. The movers spent four full days over two weeks getting the house prepared for the move. The actual move began Wednesday at 9:00 am. “The move was supposed to take place last summer, but due to the weather was unable to make the move,” states Ed Stelmach.

The Canadian Ukrainian Congress is celebrating its 120 year anniversary of being settled in Canada, and orchestrated the house being donated. The Stelmachs moved to Canada in 1898 from the Village of Zavydche, then in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, now in Western Ukraine. “The first house that they built was a shelter built out of sod, then the second

PHOTO BY TRACY HARDING

The Stelmach family home that was built in 1915 at the corner of Highway 15 and Secondary Highway 834 while making the trip to the Ukrainian Village. house was a log structure, and in 1915 my grandparents built the house that has been donated this week,” explains Stelmach. The houses that were built showed the progress they had made over a short 17 years in Canada, and Lamont County.

“The Ukrainian Village has been proud to work with the Stelmach family, and Ukrainian Province in having the house become a part of the Ukrainian Village,” states head of community and corporate relations David Makowsky. “It is very interesting for the features of vertical log that the house is constructed of. It represents the routes that the pioneers had taken.” The building has been acquired, and the restoration will begin with assistance from the Stelmach family in placing the structure in a prominent location. Then over the next several years, the

Ukrainian Village will work on the inside to get it ready for public viewing.

“It is a great honour to have the original homestead today, the family had to overcome many challenges, including the flu epidemic in 1917, two World Wars, and the Great Depression,” said Stelmach. “This shows a great testament to all pioneers in Canada and the hard work that they did in a short time from the 1890s, in northeast Alberta clearing millions of acres of land.”

The Ukrainian Village is very excited to show the house that comes with such a great history, as well as a house that is where the first Ukrainian premier lived growing up. “This represents the new opportunities that were realized over two to three generations,” states Makowsky.

2 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Lamont resident chose to umpire game at Telus Field Tracy Harding Staff Writer

Herman Seeker has been a part of baseball his entire life, and has been an umpire for the last 40 years. He has now received the opportunity to ump for a exhibition game at Telus Field for the opening of Womens World Cup Baseball that runs from August 10 - 17.

He was also the lead umpire for the Bantam AAA Tier 2 Provincials this past weekend in Okotoks.

Seeker first got introduced to umping by his uncle who was shorthanded one game and convinced him to help out. Seeker has been going with it ever since.

“It was a way for me to stay in the game,” states Seeker.

Seeker was a level 3 umpire, and has just completed his level 4 but is waiting for his test results to come back.

With being a level three Seeker is able to umpire up to provincial level.

Next season if he acquires his level 4, Seeker will be able to ump at a national level.

To be able to get to these levels Seeker has had to do training courses for

certification, and pass tests with at least 86% to get to where he is today.

He has technical courses to do as well as

rules of baseball in the past 110 years, the only changes that come in for players’ safety,” states Seeker. He umpires from

Herman Seeker at provincials in Okotoks. practicums. He has just finished the practicum to be level four, and is just waiting to find out his score.

“There have not been many changes in the

the beginning of May until the first weekend of August, and averages 110 games per year. Next season when he is umping for the national level it will go till the third

weekend of August. He got chosen to umpire the exhibition game due to the experience that he has, and the level of umping he does. This choice is made by Sunburst League Senior mens AAA and Northwest League Midget AAA. Seeker plans on staying in the game for as long as he can, especially with a shortage of umpires within the sport. “All sports have a shortage of officiaters,” said Seeker. He mentors younger umps, and teaches them how to excel as officiaters. “He is great at teaching the younger umps coming up, very patient with them,” states his wife Linda Seeker.

One of the Seeker’s favourite parts of the umping is traveling Alberta, and meeting all sorts of new people.

Every weekend they are going somewhere to play and watch the game.

“We have met some great people over the years,” said Linda.

“If I get through the end of a game, and no one can remember my name that means I have done a good job,” said Seeker.

Imagine the fun you can have at the

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Wednesday 1:00 - 2:30 July 4 to August 15 ages 3 and up

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Bridge Restrictions within Lamont County Tracy Harding Staff Writer

There are a number of bridges within the Lamont County that have reached their due date to be looked at, and may need potential construction.

One bridge that has been restricted already is on Township Road 542 south of Range Road 184.

The south side of the bridge is still open, however the north side is closed until the county

can find out proper steps to fix it.

On the north half of the bridge there is rotting on the east pile cap. There was also visible bulging, and after an inspection

by Genivar, who is a engineering firm, large voids were found in the north half of the cap.

There was also minor fire damage found, as well as minor cracking.

Lamont county will be doing a more thorough assessment of the bridge to come up with the most

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The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), August 7, 2012 - 3

‘Baba’s Kitchen’ author coming to Andrew Public Library Tracy Harding Staff Writer

There are many different home remedies that many people have tried over the years, and most of these remedies are passed down from one generation to the next.

Author Michael Mucz, after many years of research and story hunting, has finally released his book titled ‘Baba’s Kitchen’. The Andrew Pubic Library is sponsoring a presentation for him to discuss this book that has been 20 years in the making on Aug. 14.

Hazel Anaka had heard about the book through an article that she had read, and then learnt that Mucz was

willing to go to libraries to tell people about his book from Andrew Librarian Denise Doreland. “I believe that there is a great demographic in this area that will appreciate ‘Baba’s Kitchen’, and it will be meaningful for many of those who will attend,” said Anaka.

Mucz originates from Germany, where his family was taken by the Germans from Ukraine during the Second World War to go and work in place of those who had to fight. After the war they were considered displaced, so therefore needed to relocate. They chose Canada since Mucz’s grandfather and Uncle were already over

Author Michael Mucz with his book ‘Baba’s Kitchen’ here working for the CNR (Canadian National Railway). They settled in Winnipeg which is where Mucz was then raised.

Over his years he had learned a lot about different effects of plants,

and in 1992 he started doing the research that led to this book. He spoke to many older generation Ukrainians about the health factors of plants, and different ailments that they can heal.

The first draft of the

Lamont Sizzler parade was a big success for all Fire Chief John Helton presents hospital administrator Harold James with proceeds from Lamont Fair Days parade in the amount of $1840.00 for patient comforts at Lamont Health Care Centre. This money was collected from the citizens of Lamont.

Jazmine Inkster Student Reporter

The Summer Sizzler parade was a huge success with an amazing amount of floats and displays. The parade was in part to help funding for the patient comforts at Lamont Health Care Centre.

The parade was held July 28th, and had an exceptional turnout both from spectators and people taking part in the event. There were many different displays from many companies in the area, as well as local groups and organizations, and local firefight-

ers were travelling throughout the town with the parade collecting donations for the local hospital, which were then given to the hospital in the form of a cheque after the event.

The parade managed to raise a total of $1,840 to give to the hospital, and the cheque was given to hospital administrator Harold James, by Lamont fire chief John Helton. The money raised will be going to help patients staying in the hospital for long periods of time feel more at home with their surroundings.

Along with the money

raised, there were also prizes handed out for floats that were judged to be the best in their class. Among these classes were best church, best commercial float, best institution, best animal competitor, best children orientated, best club, and the best community.

The winners were: Lamont Farm Center, which was given two awards, the Lamont United Church, and the Lamont Health Care Centre. Also among the winners were El Ranchito Paso Finos, The Lamont Figure Skating Club, and the Village of Andrew.

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book was submitted to the University of Alberta’s Press Department, which was thoroughly enjoyed, but did not have an academic feel. “I told them that I didn’t want it to have an academic feel, I wanted it to be readable and enjoyable,” states Mucz.

Along with the many things that Baba’s would have taught the younger family members, he also has quotes throughout the book of things that many of those he interviewed would have said.

Most of these quotes were spoken in Ukrainian, and therefore had to go through accurate translation. “The biggest comment I would get from those I

talked to, a lot of which were from Lamont County and the Smoky Lake area, was that I should have started 10 15 years earlier. Most that I interviewed were of all around the age of 81, and unfortunately will not get to see the book today.”

Mucz is planning on putting out a ‘sister’ book in the future called ‘Guido’s Farm’. “It is not a sequel, but another book explaining many of the things I have learned about farming from doing my interviews.

This book has taken as long as it has, because I never felt like I had all the information I could get.”

TOWN OF BRUDERHEIM Notice is hereby given that under the provisions of the MUNICIPAL Government Act, the Town of Bruderheim will offer for sale, by public auction, in the meeting room of the Town Administration Building, 5017 – Queen Street, Bruderheim, Alberta, on Friday August 24th, 2012 at 2:00 pm the following land: Lot Block Plan C of T 2 2 7820346 052 560 855 Area 2 - 0.44Acres

9722440

972 388 370

13 1 2445 HW 052 553 645 The land(s) are being offered for sale subject to a reserve bid and to the reservations and conditions contained in the existing certificate of title.

The land(s) are being offered for sale on an “as is, where is” basis. The Town of Bruderheim makes no representation and gives no warranty whatsoever as to the adequacy of services, soil conditions, land use districting, building and development conditions, absence or presence of environmental contamination, or the ability to develop the subject land(s) for any intended use by the purchaser.

No bid will be accepted where the bidder attempts to attach conditions precedent to the sale of any parcel. No terms and conditions of sale will be considered other than those specified by the Town. No further information is available at the auction regarding the lands to be sold.

Terms: Cash purchase only. Payment by cash, certified cheque, bank draft or money orders. GST will apply on lands sold at Public Auction.

The Town of Bruderheim may, after the public auction, become the owner of any parcel of land that is not sold at the public auction.

Redemption may be affected by payment of all arrears of taxes and costs at any time prior to sale.

Dated at Bruderheim, Alberta June 20, 2012 Sharron Sinclair Town of Bruderheim

4 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Opinion

Send your Letter to the Editor to: The Lamont Leader lamontnews@gmail.com Box 1079, Lamont, AB T0B 2R0 Fax: 780-895-2705

Black Friday Anniversary How many of us remember where we were on July 31, 1987? What is now known as Black Friday, is a day that went down in history.

Having grown up in Alberta, over the years I have gotten very used to storm warnings and tornado warnings. Some of my friends call me crazy, but I learnt at a young age what to watch for when I see that warning flash across the television, or an alert on the radio.

In 1987 I was only six years old, yet still remember that day. We lived outside of Beaumont, and had family out from B.C. visiting. It was incredibly hot and muggy, and my mom and Aunt had been trying to bake a cake all day for my grandma's birthday. The cake wouldn't rise, which we later realized was because of the pressure in the air. My mom and aunt then had to run to town to buy a cake.

My dad was down working in the greenhouse and had the vents open for the Poinsettia seedlings. All of a sudden he noticed the wind pick up, and gusted uncontrollably, thus forcing him to go out and close up the greenhouse. Within about five minutes the wind then died right down. He contemplated going and re-opening the greenhouse up, but figured he would wait. Sure enough the wind picked up again, this time gusting the other way.

This is when he went outside, and saw the clouds turning, and the sky starting to come down. He ran to our home and grabbed everyone there and took us down to the shed.

Unsure of what we would do there, but at the time he didn't think about that; that thought came on after the fact in conversation later.

Once we knew that we were out of harm’s way we all headed outside and watched the tornado rip through the area. I remember after, my dad going to help a neighbour with their barn and animals.

This is one of my first memories that has truly stuck with me. Over the last while that there have been all these storms, I don't panic because I have witnessed what Mother Nature is capable of, this also helps with my kids not panicking. I simply watch the winds.

Tracy Harding

5038 - 50 Avenue Box 1079, Lamont, AB, T0B 2R0 Phone 895-2780 - Fax 895-2705 Email: lmtleader@gmail.com

Letter to the Editor Job well done on Summer Sizzler Dear editor We just spent the entire weekend taking in the Lamont Summer Sizzler.

We found the entire weekend to be well thought out and organized. It was great to see

the events well attended.

This even is successful because of the great support from local sponsors and volunteers.

We enjoyed every event but would like to note two in particular, they are the Free Friday

night rodeo it was a great time for all, and the tractor pull which was a real surprise and we hope it is back next year.

Thank you to all groups, sponsors and individual who worked so hard to make the

Lamont Summer Sizzler a great event our town should be proud of.

Cindy & Andy Gruber

Thank you to a good samaritan Dear Editor, The Inkster family would like to extend a grateful thank you to Ronan, for helping Elsie with getting Charlie back

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to the auxiliary after his difficulty returning during a walk on Thursday afternoon.

His assistance was greatly appreciated by everyone in the family,

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and we would like to recognize him for the good deed he performed in our time of need. We don’t know what we would have done without his help.

Our deepest thanks, Charles, Elsie, Jazmine and family.

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The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), August 7, 2012 - 5

Shayne Millikin nominated for Small Town Hero’s award Jazmine Inkster Student Reporter

Shayne Milliken, Bruderheim resident, was recently nominated for this year's Small Town Hero's award at the age of 20. The contest is run by UFA Alberta, and is a way for communities in the province to nominate their outstanding volunteers and their services.

Milliken started out his volunteering career at the young age of nineyears-old and continued on until adulthood. At first he spent his time at the local boys and girls club helping the leaders with day camps by preparing supplies, and cleaning up after events.

Milliken also spent a great deal of time working with the Bruderheim Fire Department as a youth, and as a full member once he was of age.

His main inspiration for becoming such a well involved volunteer in his

community was the simple act of doing good for the citizens. “I enjoy doing good helpful things for the community,” says Milliken. He explains that first and foremost, a community leader has to be someone who is out in the community, and remain visible. A leader also has to remember to keep his or her personal life separate from what the citizens see. You have to always be able to look back and know that you haven't done anything that would be a negative influence on those who look to you as a role model.

Milliken has been involved in many aspects of his community, including joining the Bruderheim Family and Community Support Services as a youth representitive, advocating for youth events and helping to organize with volunteers. Among the work he did there was organizing different

events for teens and children in the community.

Milliken was also volunteering his time with his

help with.

Along with helping out the town, Milliken spent about seven years

Shayne Millikin doing helping a youngster. school and town office by coming during his free time to run photocopies and other odd jobs that the staff needed

with the Moravian Church as a youth leader, and later on was helping to train new potential leaders. The most impor-

tant word of advice he says, is that leaders have to remember to be good role models both in and out of the organization they are serving. “Kids are like sponges” states Milliken. If they see you out on the street acting in a way that does not show them a positive role model, they will still see you as the one who has the job in leading them to right and wrong. This role is not only for when you walk through the door, it is a 24/7 job.

Milliken eventually plans to get a full time job as an E.M.T., and eventually would like to become a full time firefighter or paramedic. He says he was originally hoping to work with computers, but after his first experiences with the Bruderheim Fire Department after a major wildfire his eyes were opened to the reality of what being a member of the fire department could truly mean. It was during this wildfire that

he realized the potential of being part of the team.

He says he really wanted to be able to help people, and the adrenaline rush that you get during duty is not matched elsewhere.

He says at first he was hesitant about whether he wanted the community to nominate him for this award. “I'm not one to be in the spotlight,” Milliken explains.

However after realizing that the prizes were directed toward the town, and not the individual, he was all for it.

Milliken is seen by his town as an overall good role model, and a definite leader in the community. And when asked why he chose to follow this path in life, he said “there's not one single thing, it's more an all encompassing want to do good.”

Andrew Community Centre Association shines new light on fundraising LED high energy efficient light bulbs that will last on average 10 years Tracy Harding Staff Writer

The Andrew Community Centre Association has come up with a new fundraiser to try to raise some money for the community centre. They are hoping to eventually raise enough money to refinish the floors throughout the hall.

The ACCA purchased 1,000 LED light bulbs, which they brought in as a fundraiser hoping that it would be very differ-

ent way to raise the money. The LED lights are a 12 watt light, which are in comparison to a 60 watt light bulb or a 14 watt compressed fluorescent light. The benefits though of this light bulb over the others, is the amount of brightness they give off. There is no warm up time with them, they don’t get hot, as well as have 30,000 hours of light. The LED lights won’t attract bugs, as well they don’t dull as they get older.

The light bulb that

Andrew Public Library Presents ‘Baba’s Kitchen Medicines’ Author Michael Mucz discusses his new book

August 14, 2012 7:00 pm Andrew Public Library

Enter for your chance to win a autographed copy

For more information contact Hazel Anaka 780-365-2434

they are selling are high energy efficient light bulbs, and are selling them in $18 for one or $15 each if you buy six or more. Sincce they are high efficient light they will save money on electricity bills as well. So far the ACCA has sold approximately 100 light bulbs in the last five weeks, and hope to have all 1000 sold within the next six months.

Though this won’t be enough to refinish the floors, it will be a big help. The ACCA also

sold perogies for the Sport Off, and received a donation from Rainbow Club. The ACCA took over the hall a year and a half ago, and the hall has gotten more rentals than it had previously.

If you are interested in purchasing light bulbs you can contact Gary or Barb or Jim and Allison.

These particular lights are not available in the same form at stores. In most stores they are sold as a flood light and at a much higher cost.

Gary Leppeck shows the difference in the lights that ACCA is selling to raise money.

Andrew School Athletic Program would like to thank all their sponsors for a successful 2011-2012 sporting season.

Platinum Sponsors ($1000) - Barpek Products, Zawale Ag Services, Andrew Hotel, Roberts Family Businesses - Andrew Liquor Services, Andrew Laundromat, Nuway Thread Protector Recycling, Andrew Lions Club

Gold Sponsors ($500) - Andrew Servus Credit Union, Andrew School Staff, RKM Contracting Silver Sponsors ($250) - Deli Express, Andrew Coop, Top Yield Fertilizers, Centre Town Autobody, Mrs. Wanda Sorotsky

Bronze Sponsors ($100) - Cody's Transport, Shear Reflections by Lacey, Andrew ATB If you would like to join the sponsorship of Andrew School Athletics Program please contact Cory Kokotailo at the school, 780-365-3501 or at Emailto:Cory.Kokotailo@eips.ca or Cory.Kokotailo@eips.ca

6 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Lamont County plans to host Open House to exchange info on Heartland area Tracy Harding Staff Writer

The County of Lamont is planning a number of open houses in August to explain to the public, as well as get feedback from residents, about the numerous developments that are interested in development in the Heartland Area.

The open houses will be starting on August 16 and going through to August 30, and will be a forum for the stakeholders as well as the residents of the Heartland area.

Some of the companies that are in the works of coming into the area are a Canexus expansion, Maxim Power with a $200 million project, Blue Horizon Bio Diesel along with other developers that are inquiring. One of the main attractions for these companies is the access to the CN rail and CP rail. This is one of the few locations that both rails pass by.

“Lamont County has been actively recruiting industry to our Heartland area. It’s exciting to see our hard work beginning to pay off,” states Reeve Wayne Woldanski.

“When industry locates in

Lamont County we want to ensure it’s a winning situation for all parties.

Primarily Lamont County residents, but also residents of the towns and villages, throughout the region.”

Lamont County is doing its best to make sure that there are no hold ups on the county’s end; however market forces come into play. All these industries take many years to make it to the progress of getting built, and the county is making sure that what they need to do to help the process along is completed to the best of their ability.

The point of the open house is for residents, land owners, and company owners to be informed on the developments, and to have factual information given. As well they are wanting feedback from the residents to find out what will work best for all those involved.

After the initial series of open houses, a draft report will be completed by outside consultants summarizing the information gathered. “It’s important for residents to get the correct information regarding industrial development. All

too often facts are misconstrued or progress goes unnoticed. These open houses are a positive step in keeping Lamont County residents informed on future development and providing an open line of communication moving forward,” added Woldanski.

There will be a total of five open houses to start with, however if needed more will be added, as the county is trying to keep the numbers at each around 20 people so that everyone has an opportunity to be heard. The open houses will be held at the Bruderheim Lions Den, and invitations have been sent out to all residents at this time that need to a return RSVP letter. The county is hoping to have a good turnout for the open houses. Once these initial open houses are finished, they will be opened up to rest of the county at a later date.

The information collected with be invaluable to the county, as Lamont County continues to attract industrial development to the Heartland Industrial area while trying to alleviate and mitigate resident concerns.

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Ernie Sorochan, President and Fred Duckett, Treasurer of the Royal Canadian Legion Vegreville Branch #39 present Town of Mundare Mayor Mike Saric with a cheque.

Mundare receives donations from Vegreville Legion Tracy Harding Staff Writer

The town of Mundare and Mundare Public Library both received donations from the Royal Canadian Legion Vegreville Branch #39.

President Ernie Sorochan and Treasurer Fred Duckett presented $1,250 to Mayor Mike Saric, which is put towards the renovations on the Mundare Cenotaph.

Sargeant at arms Don Serediak and Fred Duckett also donated $600 to Librarian Miranda Petyon and treasurer Theresa Warawa.

The cenotaph had to have three broken granite plaques fixed, as well as the field stone ceno-

taph and the concrete base was rehabilitated.

These repairs have been already completed, and cost $7,200. The Town of Mundare also received a grant from Veteran Affairs Canada for $3,600. Both the Town and Communities in Bloom have been doing a lot of work at the cenotaph this year, and are hoping to install paving stone around the ceno-

taph as well as putting in some decorative gates.

The grant that was given to Mundare Public Library is going to be put to use for different programs that the library puts on. Some of these programs include the Summer Reading Program, Alberta Prairie COW classroom on wheels, and summer stories and crafts program.

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The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), August 7, 2012 - 7

A new era for wheat and grain farmers for their crop sales with the end of the Canadian Wheat Board Tracy Harding Staff Writer

The Canadian Wheat Board has officially come to the end as of August 1, and a new era begins for all western farmers, including those of Lamont County. This has been a fight that some in the government have been fighting for many years.

With the lifting of the CWB farmers now can choose who, and where they can distribute their wheat, barley and durum. The CWB still does exist, but now will have to compete within the market. Farmers can now choose how they want to distribute their crops, and can also make more money. Canola has always been able to sell under a free system, and now wheat crops will have the same advantage.

Some of the other ways that this will benefit farmers is with the transportation of crops.

The cost will go down, as stops are eliminated which will result in better grain movement.

Things no longer need to go through the CWB. Farmers will now have the option to choose between dealing with the CWB or opt out and deal privately, as the board is still there but the monopoly is not mandatory.

All restrictions have been lifted for the farmers, and there are more options that farmers didn’t have before. Rather than having a stifled competition, there will now be more competitive contacts available.

Several new plants have already opened for the grain, and others will be opened throughout smaller communities across Alberta. There will be added benefits to the farmers and companies, who can now buy wheat without interference from the CWB. This does not mean that there will be an increase in farms starting up, as the number of farms has decreased over the last 100 years.

“Instead of an increase

of farms, there has been an increase of acres per farm,” states Leon Benoit M.P. Farmers within the Lamont County will now get the right to market their grain as they see fit.

There have been restrictions on the farmers for 43 years, so now those

entrepreneurs can go out and find the best price.

This will show a great increase over the next five years. It is expected that there will be a five year transition to help the CWB find a way to continue, and find new ways to attract business, and compete in the mar-

ket.

“For farmers to now have the freedom to market their products, and to no longer have someone limit the farmers, there are a variety of opportunities opening up,” states Benoit. “One farmer had contacted me, and claimed that he was able

to lock in his wheat for $1 higher than a farmer in Ontario. Over the years it has always been the other way around.

“It has been a long struggle that I have been fighting since 1971, when I was in a marketing course in university.

That’s where I learnt

about private sectors to government sectors cannot be good. The end of the CWB monopoly is a great step for farmers, and the economy, and August 1 was a happy day.”

Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Alberta Provincial Council presents Конґрес Українців Канади-Провінційна Рада Альберти

Український День in cooperation with Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village

TRAILBLAZERS

Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village Celebrating our Trailblazers in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

For a list of activities, visit the website for details:

www.ukrainianvillage.ca

S U N D A Y

AUG 12

Site Hours: 8:30AM - 5:00PM Concert: 2:00PM 25 mins east of Edmonton on Hwy 16 Phone: 780 662 3640 Admission Charged

Concert Showcase Featuring:

Lastiwka – Ukrainian Orthodox Youth Choir of Saskatoon

Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble

From THE COMMUNITY Artwork from private collections and community partners celebrating acclaimed Canadian artist William Kurelek.

Exhibit Runs Until September 3rd

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8 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Dr. John Slanina recognized for services in Lamont hospital and rural Alberta Jazmine Inkster Student Reporter

Dr. John Slanina recently received the Rural Service Award honouring him for his continuing involvement and dedicated work as a physician in the town of Lamont.

Slanina has been a part of our communities medical team for almost eight years out of the local hospital and medical clinic, previously working in Two Hills for about six months. Slanina also worked through the Canadian Armed Forces in many other communities across Alberta and British Columbia.

The award he received is meant to recognize the physicians who have worked in rural communities for an extended period of time, and the long standing contributions they have made.

The 20th annual Rural and Remote Medicine Course was held on April 26, 2012 at the Chateau Whistler in Whistler B.C. This course is the largest gathering of rural and remote doctors in the country with over 700 people attending. It was during this event that the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (S.R.P.C) presented Slanina with the Rural Service Award.

pass the Canadian medical exams, and proceeded to work with the Canadian Armed Forces for 11 years while travelling all around Alberta and British Columbia. In 2004 Slanina left the armed forces and came to work in rural Alberta on his own starting in Two hills, and eventually working here in Lamont. In

all, Slanina has worked for 30 years in the field of medicine, and during that time was able to gain a great deal of experience in all types of medical services.

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August 17,18, and 19 2012

Bruderheim Agriculture Grounds Professional Chuck Wagon, Chariot Races Chuck Wagon & Chariot Races - Friday 6:00 pm Saturday and Sunday 1:00 pm Pancake Breakfast Sat. 8:00 - 10:00 am Parade Sat. 11:00 am Steak Supper Sat. 6:00 pm 4-H Light Horse Competitions Saturday & Sunday Riding Club competition Saturday & Sunday Appearing during the Chariot & Chuck Wagon races Saturday 2:30 pm Sunday 2:00 pm

Dr. Slanina When asked about his reason for choosing to remain a rural doctor, Slanina explained that “it is the pleasure of helping the people, not just writing a prescription,� he says that in small towns, you have the experience of doing everything. You are often with your patients for their entire lives, instead of just a few short moments. Which is far from the experiences of city doctors, who may only know their patients for a few months, or even just a few short moments. According to Slanina, there is no sense of family in the city as you would find in a rural community.

When asked about when he decided that medicine was truly the career path he wanted to pursue, Slanina told of a time when he was still a young child. He explained that he had once gone to a doctor himself, and had been nervous going in. However, the way this doctor had acted towards him as a young child remained as a constant inspiration to him. From then on, he always had the same answer for anyone who asked him what he was going to be when he grew up. A doctor. This inspiration was eventually carried out to reality, and he has been following his childhood aspiration for his entire life.

Slanina is originally from Romania, and that is where he graduated from medical school in 1982. It was in 1990 that Slanina came to Canada, worked to

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The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), August 7, 2012 - 9

Lamont Summer Sizzler Rodeo and Fair Days

Thank you!

The Lamont & District Agricultural Society would like to thank all our sponsors of the Lamont Summer Sizzler Rodeo and Fair Days 2012: Special thanks go out to these orginizations and businesses: Knights of Colombus, Lamont Lions, Lamont Fish & Game, Trevor Schinkinger Trucking and Schinkinger Family, Lamont Fire Department, Town of Lamont, Prairie EMS, Labatts, Chipman Lions, AFSC A&L Agencies All Wick Welding ATB Financial Back Alley Pub/Liquor Store Bannister Pipeline Construction Blue Ribbon Marketing Calibre Production Operators Calvert Cattle Company Circle Cee Charlois Farms CIBC Elk Island Child & Youth Ranch Elk Island Mechanical Elk Island Thrift Store Equestrian Supplies Unlimited FGG Gondolas Steak & Pizza Helical Pier System High Clouds Incorporated Hill Realty Inc. Hrehorets Bus Service Ltd. Husky Operations Jay-Lynn Transport Ltd.

Lamont Farm Centre Beaver Creek Co-op Canexus Chemicals Webb’s

Volvo Equipment Rentals Alberta Tractor Pullers Kings Protection Services Trach Rodeo Ltd.

KG Enterprises Ltd. Kootney Energy Inc. Lamont County Lamont Esso Lamont Foods Lamont Home Hardware Lamont Leader Lamont Triangle Lamont Vision Centre Malica Family Farms McEwens Fuel & Fertilizer Parkview Restaurant Pillar Contracting Price Automotive Ltd. Richardson/Pioneer Ltd. Rocky Mountain Equipment Servus Credit Union Smith Insurance Superior Show Services Tervita Corporation Theune Financial UFA Viterra Weiss Mechanical Yogi’s Liquor Store

To All Our Valued Ag Members and volunteers Thank You for a job well done 20

5 $32,000

visitors tour from

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- 100th Anniversary (medical equip.) $10,000

- Lamont Fish and Game Assoc. $2,000

Congratulations to the Lamont Health Care Centre on your 100th Anniversary

10 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Bruderheim Minor Sports association receives large donation from Maxim Energy for arena upgrade Tracy Harding Staff Writer

HELP WANTED

The town of Bruderheim and Bruderheim Minor Sports Association (BMSA) have been busy fundraising, and getting donations to have improvements done on the arena. They were able to get a grant from the Province of Alberta for $50,000, but it is a matching grant. After learning that, they started trying to raise another $50,000.

Mayor Karl Hauch approached some of the local industry businesses within the community, including Maxim Power (which is building a plant northeast of town), Canexus, and Mantel Energy. His hope in approaching these industries is to build closer relationships between them and the town.

The main reason

behind trying to receive help from the local industries in town is to

sonable repairs. "Our tax increase was only 3.3%, and was the lowest

The industries within Bruderheim have absolutely stepped up

and $1,500 in 2013; as well as Canexus donating $2,500.

Members of the Bruderheim Minor Sports Association and Bruderheim Mayor Karl Hauch receive a cheque for $25,000 dollars from Maxim Power to help with the rennovations to the arena.

reduce the amount of tax dollars used to make rea-

increase throughout the county," states Hauch.

with Mantel Energy donating $2,500 in 2012

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the end of July, which is a huge help to the BMSA and the town in reaching the goal of $50,000 to match the provincial grant.

The renovations needed at the arena are the hallway by the dressing rooms, known to the residents as the 'tunnel', as well as the concession.

These renovations will be done as soon as possible, as the tender is being dealt with already. The hope is that it will not affect the upcoming hockey season. There is also a girls dressing room that will be built, as right now there is not a dressing room specifically for the girls that use the rink.

"The town and BMSA are working hard together to realize the goal, it is all about teamwork," said Hauch.

Maxim Power donated $25,000 to the BMSA near

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The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), August 7, 2012 - 11

Church Calendar For more information call 780-895-2780 Bethlehem Lutheran Church 5008 - 50 St. Bruderheim 780-796-3543 Pastor Richard Williams Bethelehem Lutheran Church Sunday Service 9:30 am Bruderheim, Ab. Bethany Lutheran Church Sunday Service 11:00 am Beaver Hills, Ab. “Come as a guest, leave as a friend”

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Lamont Alliance Church 44 st. & 50 Ave. 780-895-2879 Pastor Ron Wurtz Sunday Service 10:00 am

“Children and families are a top priority for us, come join us!”

www.lamontalliance.com Current Events •Summer Sermon series: “Women of the Bible”.

•There is no Sunday School during the summer but there is A special Children story time in each service.

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•Men’s breakfast, 8:am last Saturday of each month

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Roman Catholic Church Cluster of Parishes of Our Lady of Angels Fort Saskatchewan Roman Catholic Services Lamont Auxiliary Hospital Saturday Evenings 4:00 pm Our Lady of Good Counsel - Skaro 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays 9:00 am St. Michael the Archangel - St. Michael 2nd and 4th Sundays 11:00 am For further information please call O.L.A. Fort Saskatchewan at 780-998-3288

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12 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Local Authorities Election Act reviews electoral terms

Slanina

The County of Lamont’s views on possible changes

In order to be nominated for the Rural Service Award, the physician must have worked in rural Canada for over 10 years, and must have been a member of the S.R.P.C. for at least five years. Those who meet this criteria and also attend the annual conference are eligible for the award. The award was presented by president Dr John Wootton, and the chair of the nominations and awards committee; Dr Gabe Woollam. There were a total of 32 Rural Service Awards presented at this years conference.

According to the S.R.P.C., approximately 31.4% of the Canadian popula-

Tracy Harding Staff Writer

On Monday, July 30 Lamont County council members met for a special meeting to discuss the questionnaire put out by the Redford government about extending the terms spent in office.

The Local Authorities election Act sets out the election processes and procedures for municipal and school board elections. This act was put out in 1983, and has had several amendments over the years.

The questionnaire included 36 questions, ranging from term of office, nomination procedures, eligibility to vote, campaign contribution limits, and ballot procedures. It is a questionnaire that was put out by Minister of the Municipal Affairs to review the act, so that it will continue to be effective to fair and impartial elections. The question-

naire was open from June 11 to July 31.

The County of Lamont has agreed that adding on extra time to the term, so instead of having an election in the fall of 2013, it would be in the spring of 2014, would be the most effective result.

On the questionnaire it is asked which month between March and May that the elections should be held, and the county council opted for April.

The changes to this election time period would make it easier for people to vote as well as campaign, as it is not in the heart of harvest time. It will also mean that there would be an election every two years, breaking it up more, between municipal elections and provincial elections.

The county also felt that the voters should have to show identification when voting, so that it was a better way to keep track that the votes are legitimate. This is to

Need A

guarantee that voters are only voting once, and are truly in the jurisdiction that they can vote in. As well as that the voters should only be able to vote in one jurisdiction, not multiples.

When it came to campaign funds the county feels that the amount a person is able to contribute should not change. Since our council is not a full time position, they feel there is not a need for the amounts to be increased.

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All in all, Slanina has enjoyed his time working in small communities, and is a part of the S.R.P.C to help other aspiring doctors realize the potential that can come with working in the local and rural communities. He also states “Medicine is not an individual profession, it is team work,” and he has enjoyed being a part of our local hospital's team for the past seven years.

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AN ALBERTA CONSTRUCTION Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction.

Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta.

Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-7235051. _______________________ BLUE GRASS SOD FARMS requires full-time heavy duty mechanic apprentice. Experience in farm equipment an asset Competitive wage with benefits Reply: bluesod@ explornet.com or fax 403342-7488. _______________________ COMMERCIAL BEEKEEPING Certificate Program. GPRC Fairview Campus. Extensive study of beekeeping, queen rearing, and honey business. Paid work experience. Affordable on-campus residences. Starts January 7, 2013. Call Lin. 1780-835-6630; www.gprc. ab.ca/fairview. _______________________ BLUERIDGE LUMBER INC. looking for a 3rd & 4th Class power engineer to operate thermal liquid heating system. Excellent compensation and benefits.

Submit resume to: Box 87, Blue Ridge, AB, T0E 0B0.

Email: jeff.victor@west fraser.com. _______________________ EXPERIENCED CAT & Hoe Operators required for oilfield construction with well maintained equipment.

Competitive salary & safety tickets required. Fax resume 780-778-2444. _______________________ FEED AND SEED _______________________ HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. "On Farm Pickup" Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252. _______________________ FOR SALE _______________________ METAL ROOFING & SIDING. Best prices! 36" HiTensile TUFF-Rib 29ga.

Galvalume $.67 sq. ft.

Colours $.82 sq. ft. 40 Year Warranty. ALTA-WIDE Builders Supplies 1-888263-8254. _______________________ WWW.3TWENTY.CA. Durable - stackable - transportable. Modular offices and camps. Sales and rentals. Contact Bob 780233-2719 or bob@3twenty. ca.

DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call Factory today! 1-877-336-2274; www.phonefactory.ca. _______________________ LIVESTOCK FOR SALE _______________________ PATTEN-POLLITT Performance Horse & Production Sale. Sunday, August 19, 1 p.m. Preview 10 a.m. Sale held - Pollitt Ranch Eckville. More information call Rory 780-3882139; Shane 403-746-5756.

View catalogue online: wwww.northernhorse.com. _______________________ MANUFACTURED HOMES _______________________ LAST CHANCE to save at Craig's! 1520 SF Moduline homes starting at $99,900.

Two great floorplans. Sale ends September 1, 2012!

Call us 1-877-380-2266 or check us out at www. craigshomesales.com. _______________________ $1.5 MILLION Inventory Reduction Sale! 16' X 76', 20' X 76', 22' X 76' modulars. Must go by August 31.

Call or come visit.

Grandview Modular 1-877945-1272. 142 East Lake Blvd., Airdrie. _______________________ JANDEL HOMES. 60 different stock homes available for immediate delivery. 17 models to choose from.

Loaded with options, priced from $116,000 - $144,900; www.jandelhomes.com. _______________________ 5 ONLY! Customized "Promo" 20' X 76' 4 bedroom/2 bath SRI Homes.

Lowest prices! Loaded with options. September delivery (included). Bonus = skirting package, 6 appliances; www.dynamicmodular.ca; 1-877-341-4422. _______________________ MISCELLANEOUS _______________________ COMMERCIAL BEEKEEPING Certificate Program. GPRC Fairview Campus. Extensive study of beekeeping, queen rearing, and honey business. Paid work experience. Affordable on-campus residences. Starts January 7, 2013. Call Lin. 1780-835-6630; www.gprc. ab.ca/fairview. _______________________ PERSONALS _______________________ SLIMDOWN FOR SUMMER! Lose up to 20 lbs in just 8 weeks. Call Herbal Magic today! 1-800-8545176.

DATING SERVICE. Longterm/short-term relationships. Free to try! 1-877297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call #7878 or 1-888-534-6984. _______________________ Live adult 1on1 Call 1-866311-9640 or #5015. Meet local single ladies. 1-877804-5381. (18+). _______________________ TRUE ADVICE! True clarity! True Psychics! 1-877342-3036 or 1-900-5286258 or mobile #4486.

(18+) $3.19/minute; www. truepsychics.ca. _______________________ REAL ESTATE _______________________ HAND CRAFTED log homes, log accents and milled log replacement components. M&H Wood Specialties Ltd. 780-4595700; www.mhwood.com. _______________________ SERVICES _______________________ CRIMINAL RECORD? Think: Canadian pardon.

U.S. travel waiver. (24 hour record check). Divorce?

Simple. Fast. Inexpensive.

Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000. Calgary 403-228-1300/1-800-3472540; www.accesslegal research.com. _______________________ DO YOU NEED to borrow money - Now? If you own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money - It's that simple. 1-877-4862161. _______________________ DROWNING IN DEBTS? Helping Canadians 25 years.

Lower payments by 30% or cut debts 70% thru Settlements. Avoid bankruptcy!

Free consultation; www. mydebtsolution.com or toll free 1-877-556-3500. _______________________ MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 loan and +. No credit refused. Fast, easy, 100% secure. 1-877-776-1660. _______________________ CRIMINAL RECORD? You can still get a pardon.

Find out how. Call 1-866242-2411 or visit www. nationalpardon.org. Work and travel freely. Guarantee by the National Pardon Centre. _______________________ TRAVEL _______________________ ONE DAY POLAR BEAR tours - Calgary and Edmonton departures this fall. Jet to Churchill and experience 6 hours on a polar bear safari; 1-866-4601415; www.classiccanadian tours.com.

The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), August 7, 2012 - 15

Sitting water in a ditch on Twonship Road 552 and Range Road 192.

Don Serediak, Seargeant at Arms and Fred Duckett, Treasurer of the Royal Canadian Legion Vegreville Branch #29 present a cheque for $600 to Miranda Petyon, Librarian and Theresa Warawa, Treasurer of the Mundare Public Library for programs at the library.

Elections Cont. from P. 12 For the most part the people that opt to run for council, are those that care about their community and county, and therefore that more the reason that they run.

They also agreed that the form of special ballots should be allowed.

This would help those that work, and can’t make it to the balloting stations but can then still vote. As well as those that are unable to get to ballot stations because of health, or cannot drive have the opportunity to vote.

After the surveys are all turned in throughout Alberta, they will be analyzed by the province and a decision will be made.

NEED BOXES? We have a small quanitity of boxes suitable for packing books or other heavy objects available at

16 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, July 31, 2012

In Focus CALC

DOLLAR VALUE Dollar Value of Development in Lamont County 2008 - 2012 300000000

$256,054,150.00 250000000

200000000

150000000

100000000

$75,691,000.00 $40,332,614.00

50000000

CANOLA SURVEY Canola Surveys in Full Force Lamont County’s Agricultural Service Department will be starting their yearly survey for diseases that affect canola including Clubroot. We will be following Lamont County’s Clubroot policy and procedures when inspecting fields.

If you required information on protocols and procedures, you may contact the Agricultural Service Board and speak with the Agricultural Feldman, Terry Eleniak, at 780-895-2585. If you require specific information on canola diseases or sampling inspections, you may contact the Assistant Agricultural Fieldman, Tori Dey, who will be leading all the surveys.

$14,536,417.00

0

2012

2011

2010

2009

$28,650,500.00

2008

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Employment Opportunities Lamont County is currently seeking applications for the following positions: Construction Foreman, Safety and Utility Coordinator, and Community Outreach Coordinator Please visit our website at www.lamontcounty.ca; email: hr@lamontcounty.ca or pick up information about these opportunities at the County Administration building.

SCHOLARSHIP HEARTLAND

PHONE: (780) 895-2233 FAX: (780) 895-7404

www.lamontcounty.ca

TOLL FREE: 1-877-895-2233 EMAIL: info@lamontcounty.ca