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Bruderheim Family Day activities included old fashioned sleigh rides courtesy of the Bruderheim Agricultural Society.
Citizens group voices concerns regarding lack of police presence to Lamont town council Michelle Pinon Editor A group of citizens appeared before Lamont town council Feb.12th to express their concerns regarding policing in the community. Heather Price, spokesperson for the group which was comprised of ten people, including representatives from the local fire department, emergency medical services, local businesses, and residents, told elected officials they were concerned about a decline in the presence of RCMP officers. “We, as a community, have observed a noticeable decrease in the RCMP presence in and around Lamont. Gone are the days when we
would see an RCMP cruiser patrolling the town. Not that long ago we would see patrol cars doing routine pass throughs in the subdivision. That does not appear to happen anymore.” Price said she knew of two similar incidents when a call was made for help, no assistance was forthcoming. “Not even hours later. When almost 48 hours passed before there was even any follow up done.” A former town councillor, Price also pointed out that she had listened to at least three detachment commanders “sing the same song,” that is the standard response of: “Tell them to call the police, tell them to get a plate number and description, tell them to
be prepared to write a statement and go to court.” While Price fully agrees with all of those suggestions, she stated that: “Police alone cannot solve our problems. We need to take ownership.” Yet on the other hand, she said she wouldn’t feel safe participating in the Citizens on Patrol program, even though she once belonged to that organization. “I am not comfortable there would be a response at all, never mind a timely response should I witness, or God forbid, be involved in an incident.” She, however, didn’t think vigilantism was the solution either. “I have heard some rumblings of people who will take matters into their own
hands, and I personally do not think vigilantes or local posses are the answer. I do know that given enough desperation, even the most respectable law abiding citizen will have a breaking point.” Price said there has been an ebb and flow as far as RCMP presence over the years, but said she couldn’t remember a time when it was this low. “I think it is accurate to say right now we feel very vulnerable as a community. With no noticeable police presence we feel we are ripe for the picking. How long until we become easy targets for break and enters? Oh wait, it has been happening already.” But coun. Gail Hrehorets said that by all
indications, RCMP were still patrolling in the town. “They did indicate they have night time patrols.” Price noted that both incidents she had referred to happened at night. Hrehorets added that she was not aware of the detachment combining urban and rural sectors. “They are challenged from the resourcing perspective,” said Hrehorets. She added that, however, council could have a discussion with the RCMP about it, and pass on other questions the citizens have. Earlier in the presentation the questions that were asked included: 1) What has changed? 2) What happened to the patrol we used to see? 3) Is it true that the detachment now has
combined urban and rural sectors? 4) Do we still have dedicated rural officers? 5) When an incident is reported, what is an acceptable time frame before a call is returned? Is 48 hours not excessive by any standard? 6) Where do we go from here? Mayor Bill Skinner said he would be wiling to ask questions on behalf of the residents, but wanted their assurance they would be willing to talk with the RCMP. Price gave that assurance, and said they would like to know when the RCMP Staff Sargeant would be in Lamont again, and indicated they would even be open to a group discussion.
2 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, February 19, 2013
RCMP Staff Sgt. refutes claims of citizens group Staffing levels and service delivery remain unchanged says Sgt. Dwayne Rawson Michelle Pinon Editor
Dwayne Rawson, Staff Sergeant of the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP Detachment, said there have been no changes in staffing levels in the past year. “The members are out there,” stated Staff Sgt. Rawson. “We have seven members assigned to rural areas.” Those members patrol the areas from Bruderheim east past Chipman and north up to the Fort Saskatchewan river, pointed out Rawson. As far as coverage in the towns and villages, Rawson said it depends on where ongoing investigations are situated. The one change that has occurred in recent times is the stationing of an officer in Lamont. “At one time they were able to work out of the satellite
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The scheduled burn of the historic Spasa (Muskalik) Ukrainian Catholic Church near Mundare has been postponed. IThe 102-year-old church was slated to be burned on Feb.23rd, but had to be delayed a couple of weeks to accomodate the scheduling of local fire departments.
Contract renewed Members of Lamont town council unanimously passed a new agreement with the local catering club on Feb. 12th. The length of the agreement would be from Jan. 1, 2013 to Dec. 31, 2015. Included in the agreement is the stipulation the catering club pay $5,000 a year to the town to offset utility costs of the hall. The town has the right to appoint two voting members to the club and that it must receive a copy of their financial statements on a yearly basis. Any capital projects shall be approved by the town prior to the start of any project. Either party can terminate the agreement upon giving three months notice.
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office.” The time he is referring to was between 2008 and 2012. That satellite office is located in the former town office which is situated a couple of blocks south of main street. In terms of crime, Rawson said recent statistics indicated rates were “down slightly” from the previous year. Rawson noted this is the first time he has heard of local citizens being concerned about staffing levels. No complaints have been brought to his attention, and he said that anyone with concerns and questions should contact him directly at the detachment. In terms of response time, Rawson said that depends on the severity of the crime. For example, domestic situations rank number one in priority, followed by break and enters. Each circumstance is rated, and members act accordingly.
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The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), February 19, 2013- 3
TransCanada discusses pipeline project with Lamont County council Company to share plans with public at upcoming open house in Bruderheim While Lamont County council got the heads up on TransCanada’s Grand Rapids Pipeline project; members of the public will have to wait until March 6th to hear details first hand during an open house at the Bruderheim Lions Club
from 6-8 p.m. The comp a n y ’ s project manager Jeff Pery apprised council of the crude
“We design, build and operate our own pipelines,” stated Pery.
o i l pipeline project t h a t w o u l d run two parallel pipelines carrying blended
bitumen 500 kilometres northwest of Fort McMurray down to the Edmonton area. With more than 60 years experience, 4,400 employees, and plenty of experience under its belt, members were reassured about its extensive
Development, Alberta Culture, Alberta Transportation and Lamont County. A site and resource specific protection will also have to be prepared for the project including mitigation measures to avoid or minimize potential impacts during c o n s t r u c t i o n . Disturbance to water course crossings will be minimized and a post construction reclamation will be completed to ensure that equivalent land capability is achieved following construction. While there will be no facilities in Lamont County, there will be a pump station located near Shell Scotford in Fort Saskatchewan. Construction of the pipelines will take place in 2014 and 2015 with
record and background during a meeting Feb.12th. “We design, build and operate our own pipelines,” stated Pery. He added they will be operating at industry standards as far as pressure is concerned, but can pump up the volume dependent on market demand. As far as stakeholder consultations and surveys, Pery says they will take place this spring. “We expect to file an application with the ERCB this spring,” added Pery. The company will also have to receive regulatory approvals from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Transport Canada as well as Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource
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Members of the graduating class at Andrew School put on their annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at the community centre this past Tuesday evening to raise money for the big event in June. The event was wel attended and by all accounts the students did a great job of cooking and serving the supportive guests.
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4 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Opinion
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Fenske defends health minister Dear Editor Is what AHS did with respect to some of their expense claims wrong? You bet it is. Did Health Minister Fred Horne do the right thing in ordering an audit from the Auditor General in August 2012? You bet he did. If you want to change a system, you need to have that sort of fortitude to find out what is wrong with it because if you are unable to follow through completely and thoroughly, the changes made may not lead you to the results that are best for Albertans. Implementing the recommendations from the Auditor General’s report will improve the process and the accountability for Alberta Health Services staff expense and travel claims. Although board-level and senior staff members expense claims account for less than 1% of the $100 million in question, they must now follow the new government policy on expenses and expense disclosure. Minister Horne requested that the audit assesses if Alberta Health Services has effective controls to ensure that expense claims, Government of Alberta purchase card transactions and travel expenses comply with the relevant legislation. Obviously changes need to be made and the recommendations of the Auditor General will be implemented by month’s end. Of note, more than half of the purchase card expenses are for facility maintenance, upkeep and office supplies. Another one third is for travel related expenses including those incurred by transporting patients, residents and clients between facilities. The right thing to do in challenging situations is to ask the hard questions. The “easy” thing to do would be to avoid asking the questions. Since I have been elected as your MLA, I have been a part of a government that has asked the difficult questions and has enacted legislation to make changes. It can be a messy process and has certainly reinforced the need for new ways of doing business, and that means making new legislation. I’ve always advocated for dealing with issues and applaud Minister Fred Horne for having the will to ask those hard questions and follow through with his commitment to Albertans. Jacquie Fenske MLA for Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville
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Kudos for Lamont Leader’s student reporter Jazmine Inkster The Family Literacy Day committee wishes to thank reporter, Jazmine Inkster, for covering our first Family Literacy Day event held at the Lamont Public Library on Saturday, January 26, 2013. Jazmine arrived early on Saturday afternoon and stayed for the two hour event taking photos, talking to the participants & volunteers, and interviewing our entertainment. At the close she even assisted with the clean-up. We wish to express our gratitude to Jazmine. She is an amazing young lady and we are very fortunate to have her as a member of our community. Thank you, Jazmine, for your wonderful photos and write-ups. At the same time we would like to thank the families who attended our very first Family Literacy Day event and our many local sponsors who made this day a success. Every child attending on January 26th received a take-home bag filled with literacy activities, a children’s book, tote bag, pens, pencils, paper, rulers, an eraser, a water bottle, buttons, hair product, a growth chart, notepads, report covers,
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bookmarks, and a day-timer. A thank you, as well, to the board & staff of the Lamont Public Library for graciously hosting the event. This year’s Family Literacy Day theme was “15 Minutes of Fun” and we all know the importance of literacy in our everyday lives. All it takes is fifteen minutes of practice every day to sharpen ones literacy skills. Reading to children and engaging in fun literacy activities, also strengthens the relationship within the family. This collaborative effort between the Lamont Public Library, the Lamont County Library Board, and the Lamont County Community Adult Learning Council is one way of encouraging family literacy in our community. Sincerely, Denise Dorland, chairperson Rose Konsorada, secretary Odette Romanchuk, administrative assistant
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Lamont Elementary School held its annual Penny Carnival fundraiser this past Friday. It was a funfilled afternoon which featured such activities as hockey shoot out, ball and bean bag toss, plinko, basketball throw, bowling, fishing, face painting, glitter tattoos, funny photos, cake walk and more.
Local volunteer efforts aid international charity Jazmine Inkster Student Reporter
Seniors and staff from the Lamont Health Care Centre, as well as the Morley Young Manor sat down to celebrate another successful year with Operation Christmas Child this past Friday with a thank you “Tea Party”. The ladies were treated to tea, coffee, and plenty of goods in the Chapel at the Lamont Health Care Centre. As well as plenty of good company as the group reminisced about their previous experiences in their times of giving and helping others. All of them agreed that the best part of it was seeing how thankful the children always were to receive these items, as
simple as they can be. The ladies have been working to put together the shoe boxes for five years now, and have sent them to different destinations every year. This year however, the boxes were distributed between multiple countries in both Africa and South America, as well as sending some to Siberia. “This really is a passion of mine” says the group’s coordinator Dru Stonnel. Although her presence is easily sensed in this group of friends, Stonnel says that all of the credit must be given to the ladies who do all of the hard work by coming up with these items (many of them handmade) year after year. This year the group had made a total of 375
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knitted items to be sent to those in need, as well as multiple odds and ends to place in their packages such as note pads, soap, and toys for the children.
“Over the years they have made hundreds and hundreds of items, I’ve lost count,” adds Stonnel. Some of the most popular items for the women
to make each year is toques, mitts, and knitted washcloths, which Stonnel says are a great thing to send as they will last for a long time without wearing down.
PHOTO BY JAZMINE INKSTER
Volunteers with the Lamont Health Centre and Morley Young Manor were treated to a tea party last Friday afternoon.
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March 5, 2013 4:00 to 8:00 pm
You are invited to attend an open house for the
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proposed Grand Rapids Project.
Agricultural Society 4801 – 50th Street
Dear Friends; The Lamont Leader and Organizers at Sturgeon Alliance Church for Operation Christmas Child want to thank you once again for all your hard work and generous donations to the Operation Christmas Child gift boxes. We praise God for each of you, as you are bringing joy to so many needy children. Thank you all, and may God bless you.
Newbrook, AB March 6, 2013 4:00 to 8:00 pm Bruderheim’s Lions Club 4952 – 51st Avenue Bruderheim, AB
TransCanada subsidiaries recently formed a joint venture with Phoenix Energy Holdings Limited to develop the proposed Grand Rapids Pipeline Project in the province of Alberta. The project will consist of a dual pipeline system to transport crude oil and diluent between northern Alberta and Edmonton.
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•Dru Stonnell and Aileen Bilodeau• Grand Rapids Pipeline GP Ltd. (Grand Rapids GP) is the general partner of Grand Rapids Pipeline Limited Partnership. Grand Rapids GP is jointly owned by Phoenix and TransCanada subsidiaries.
Stonnel was happy to tell the ladies that when she had talked to the Operation Christmas Child officials, they had told her that the boxes that came from this area were some of the most unique they had seen. Perhaps one reason for that is the time and effort these women put into making the items. They start in February and work and collect the entire year until it is time to send the items away. All too often says Stonnel, society treats seniors as though they are no longer a valuable part of society, however, she knows from experience how wrong that truly is, especially as she sees all of the items that these women make all to be given away.
6 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Chipman Players a sold out success story Upcoming production of Chickenheart sure to make audiences laugh Michelle Pinon Editor There’s a twinkle in Bruce McGregor’s eyes. It’s probably because it’s only a few weeks before he and the rest of the cast of the Chipman Players take to the stage to perform the melodrama Chickenheart. It took McGregor 15 years to sell others about the idea of hosting a dinner theatre in Chipman, but fellow castmates are sure glad he did. This is the third year the Chipman Players will be performing. Each year they have been adding more days onto the playbill. “It’s overwhelming,” admits McGregor, who finds it unbelievable to think that 450 people will be coming out to see
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the play which is slated for March 2, 9, and 16. The March 9th play has already sold out, and the other dates are close to selling out at this point. While rehearsals start six weeks prior to the event, McGregor says cast members spend many hours memorizing their lines at home. That doesn’t include the other volunteers who look after lighting, sound, curtains, backdrop and props, as well as costumes. Some have never even counted how much time they invest into every production. Now comes the losing sleep part. But the actors all have a love of the stage, and say that acting gets addictive after awhile. But even though
things don’t always go according to the script, McGregor says it has created some memorable moments along the way. Timing is an important element, and for the Chipman Players, timing has been in their favour as folks want to get out of the house and have some fun. It’s a great night out, and the crowds just keep coming back for more. Maybe next year they will have to expand to four performances? McGregor isn’t so sure, yet readily admits: “Our success is due to people that come out to watch us. “ McGregor chuckles as he thinks of the comment a theatre-goer said to him, “You’re not that good, but it was worth it.”
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Shedding a little light on the upcoming play Chickenheart are actors Donna Blasius-Pitzler and Bruce McGregor.
The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), February 19, 2013 - 7
Downed telephone line causes grief for some Mundare residents Disgruntled customers told repeatedly that efforts were underway to fix down line Jazmine Inkster Student Reporter The Town of Mundare experienced a major land line phone outage over the long weekend, due to a severed Telus phone cable at approximately 2 pm on Friday afternoon. Residents were told that phone service would be restored within 2 - 3 hours, however as of Tuesday morning, many residents were still without working landlines. According to Town of Mundare Mayor Mike Saric, crews were seen working on the site at approximately 10 am on Tuesday, however the phones had not yet been restored to all residents. The underground line was cut at Stawnichy’s Meat Processing by Telus Crews who were attempting to move the wire says the company’s general manager Kevin Markiw. “They were excavating to move a line, and nicked the existing line” When Saric had called Telus regarding the phone lines, he was told that crews were working on the issue, however, there was no one on the site. “I was kind of disappointed that Telus did not take it a little more seriously” added Saric. Among the growing concerns of residents
were the inability for seniors to call out in an emergency situation when many of those citizens rely solely on their landline telephones for communication. With these landlines down, anyone in an emergency would be without any way to call for help. “It could have been a real issue. Thankfully it didn’t turn into one.” The area’s affected by the outage covered nearly half the town, with everything north from approximately 53 Avenue. Even after multiple calls from residents to Telus, there was still no action being taken on the site until Tuesday morning. “[Residents had] three days essentially without service” says Saric. Amid growing frustrations, Saric had called the Telus customer service over the weekend and had asked them if “Anyone was going to work on [resolving the problem] at all this weekend, or will it be left until Tuesday,” to which he received the same response as all of the other residents who had called. Telus was working to resolve the issue. When we spoke to Telus customer service representative May (employee I.D. 145874) at Noon on Tuesday, she
stated that although Mundare was still listed as having an outage, the cable and repair department were currently on scene and were trying to determine if the situation was caused by someone who was trying to “steal” the cable. Although there were no repair personnel on scene, the representative says they were still trying to resolve the issue at their head office, and that it is often difficult to find technicians to come on to the site over the weekend. That being said, they were still working to resolve the issue during that time. “Resolution of this may take a while” she explained, saying that it could be one or two days, however, there was at that moment no estimated time of repair, explaining that they were already doing their best to repair the lines. Telus also says that those customers who are affected by this outage will be compensated, and those whose next bill does not reflect the circumstances of the outage are advised to call customer service. Editor’s Note: Telus employees are not allowed to give out their lst names to members of the public.
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The youngsters had so many hills to climb in and around the recreation centre during Family Day activities in Bruderheim. Just like the big brown box, no other entertainment was required for them to have fun.
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8 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Mundare Mixed Bonspiel Event Winners
Director Deb Granger with the A event winners sponsored by Kowal Homes. From left to right:skip, Peter Dziwenka, third, Donna Shulba, second, Bill Shulba, and lead Sherry Dziwenka. Runner ups skip Rick Dobush, third Pat Dobush, second Cliff Moroziuk and lead Karen Balon. MICHELLE PINON PHOTO
The Mundare area was especially hard hit with inclement weather and heavy snowfall weather recently, but Lamont County grader operators have done an admirable job with snowplowing efforts and keeping the local roads open for rural residents. Grader operators have been working 12 hour shifts, and ensuring gravel roads are driveable for residents within a three day period. Council commended the public works staff for all of their hard work during difficult circumstances.
Chipman Players Community Dinner Theater will present B event winners sponsored by Double R Enterprises. Director Deb Grangers with winners skip Peter Evie Kuz, Elizabeth Kuz, Bernie Kope and lead Dana Marusiak. Runner ups were skip Harry Friesen, third Jill Friesen, second Roman Zubritsky and lead Kelly Friesen
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"CHICKENHEART" by Craig Sodaro
on March 2, 9, and 16, 2013 at the Chipman National Hall 4715 - 50th St. Chipman Tickets for the dinner theater are $30 and are available by calling Keiron 780-363-2457 or Carol 780-363-3823 or any cast member
C Event winnners sponsored by Webb’s Machinery. Director Deb Granger with skip Peter Dziwenka, Randy Webb, third Hilda Andreychuk, second Todd Webb, and lead Marj Webb. Runner ups skip Kary Dewart, third Cynthia Roulston, second Rob Roulston, and lead Donna Reil.
Doors open 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6 p.m. Performance at 7:30 p.m.
The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), February 19, 2013 - 9
Andrew Figure Skaters perform well Story and photo submitted The Andrew Figure Skating Club (AFSC) hosted its third annual Canskate Elements event on Jan. 26th. We had a total of 49 skaters from Lamont, Athabasca, Smoky Lake and Andrew attend this event. There was a raffle table and 50/50 draws. The kids competed from stage one to stage seven. Every child received a medal, and a certificate that stated what they achieved by the judges in their level. The achievements went gold, silver, bronze or merit. Everyone had fun and it was a successful event once again. Thank you to all the skaters that came to participate. Members of AFSC also participated in the Central Region Open Competition in Sylvan Lake on Feb. 1,2, and 3rd. The girls did very well and brought home some medals. The club sent two teams to the event. The introductory team of Jayla Snyder, Abi Marianicz, Katelyn Yaremie and Kaylee Marianicz received a silver medal in their division. Pre-preliminary team members Elizabeth Pickett, Tasha Snyder, Jordan Fedorvich, and Jayda Pickett received a bronze in their division. In the elements event Jayla Snyder earned gold, Jayda Pickett and Kaylee Marianicz earned silver, Jordan Fedorvich earned bronze, Tasha Snyder placed fourth, Elizabeth Pickett and Abi Marianicz placed fifth, and Katelyn Yaremie placed sixth. Elizabeth Pickett also received fourth place in her preliminary freeskate program. We had two adult skaters compete. Melanie Fedorvich and Tammy Pickett. They thoroughly enjoyed putting a check mark on their bucket list, and Melanie received a gold medal. Now we are looking forward to our carnival which will be held on March 10th.
Members of the Andrew Figure Skating Club walked away with several medals during recent competitions.
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Lamont County council presented its annual Centennial Scholarships at its Feb. 12th meeting. Accepting on behalf of her daughter Brittany was Lisa Romaniak, second from left in the black jacket. The other recipient was Laine Lysek, second from left in purple. On hand for the presentations were Reeve Wayne Woldanski, far left, coun. Roy Anaka, coun. Dennis McCartney, and coun. Chris Klita.
Lamont High students get a glimpse into military life Jazmine Inkster Student Reorter
Students at Lamont High school were able to get a rare glimpse into the life of someone in the military on Friday. Sergeant Jason Trenholm came to the school and spoke to students who are currently taking the Career and Life management course in the school. Trenholm also was available for any students who wanted to speak to him over the lunch hour at his information booth set up in the students common area. Trenholm works as a military recruitment officer out of Edmonton, and spends much of his time travelling around to
help spread the word of the benefits of being part of the military. Explaining to the students that even after working a civilian job while participating in the reserves, “the job and responsibilities [in the military] were by far the most rewarding” Through his presentation, he welcomed and encouraged students to ask any questions they may have about any of the professions that are available in the military stating that any job found in civilian life could be found in the military. “You name it, we have that or something equivalent.” Trenholm had originally started his military career in New
Brunswick, and eventually finished here in Alberta, but not before travelling to Bosnia, serving in Afghanistan, and teaching other military personel in Germany and Holland. During his speech, Trenholm was quick to
tell the students about his experiences in the places he had travelled, as well as the duty here at home to protect the country we live in. (“it was the) reason why, when I put the uniform on”
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10 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Andrew Wildcats Hoops Invitational basketball tournament provides exciting end to end action Home teams capture gold in both championship and consolation finals
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Members of the Andrew Wildcats boys team tipped off against the Ft. Saskatchewan squad early Saturday morning. They lost by one point, (25-24) but rebounded back later in the day to win the consolation final.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ANDREW SCHOOL
Members of the Andrew Wildcats gold medal team included (back row left to right): student coach Hayley Ermantrout, Cassie Melenka, Kalahya Sidor, Cassandra Ostashek, and coach Megan Arnold. Front row left to right Jayla Snyder, Gabrielle Sumner, Elizabeth Pickett, and in front Tasha Snyder.
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The Andrew Wildcats girls team beat Fort Saskatchewan by a score of 20-18 to advance to the championship final that they also won in fine style.
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Sunday Divine Liturgy 10:00 am 780-895-2149 Sunday Feb. 24: Tone 5, Sunday of Publican and Pharisee Visit our website www.orthodox-canada.com
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!
Current Events
Men’s Bible study Wednesday night 7:30pm Nursery and Sunday school for children age 3 to grade 6 Ladies Retreat March 1,2,3 at Camp Nakumun
Check out our website: www.lamontalliance.com
Or Call the church for more information.
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
Lamont United Church 5306 - 51 Ave., Lamont 780-895-2145 Sunday Worship time 11:15 a.m. Rev. Deborah Brill Everyone Welcome! Next Church Supper: March 22, 5-7 pm, $12 adults $6 under 12 Children under 6 are free World Day of Prayer 2013 March 1, 7:00 pm All welcome AA Meetings Thursdays at 8:30 pm
Bruderheim Moravian Church Welcomes You! 780-796-3775 Sunday Worship 10:30 am Sunday School for all ages begins October 14 - 9:15 am Jr. Youth - Kindergarten - Grade 6 Begins September 26 6:00 - 7:45 pm Located at the 4-way stop in Bruderheim www.bruderheimmoravianchurch.org
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12 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Lamont grad class holds annual raffle Great prizes up for grabs this year
THE LAMONT
‘Business Directory
Jazmine Inkster Student Reporter
The 2013 graduating class has been very busy of the last month collecting multiple items to be raffled off over the month of March. Along with collecting the items which have been donated by not only the school, but also families and local businesses to help the students fundraise the money needed to make their final school ceremony complete. The school has printed off a total of 400 tickets, many of which have already been sold according to Brittney Lopushinsky who is one of the presidents of the graduation committee. These tickets will be sold until February 22, and from there, a draw will be made every day in March for the many prizes that are available to be won. The prizes range from a certificate for Kelly’s Home Cooking, a golf package from Elk Island Golf Course, a queen size duvet, to a 16 GB IPad Mini. As well as the raffle fundraiser, the grad class also held poinsettia sales over christmas, and multiple bottle drives throughout the school year, from which all of the profits go towards costs associated with the graduation ceremony.
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GRAD RAFFLE JAZMINE INKSTER PHOTO
Members of the graduation committee pose with some of the great prizes that are available to win in the coming month.
LEFSRUD SEEDS HAS CERTIFIED SEED FOR SALE BARLEY: FLAX: PEAS : WHEAT:
CANOLA:
Two Row Malt. AC Metcalfe, Cerveza, and Merit 57 Hanley CDC Centennial (yellow) Alvena (Hard Red) Goodeve VB (Midge Resistant, very early and high yield) Rugby (Roundup Ready) SW Wizzard (O.P. conventional)
PROFESSIONAL Motor Vehicle Accidents, Fatal Accidents, Wills & More Elizabeth J. Tatchyn, B.A., LL.B BARRISTER & SOLICITOR at the Elk Island Insurance Agency By appointment only * Speaks Ukrainian * etatchyn@biamonte.com Lamont 780-895-2100 Edmonton: 780-425-5800
REAL ESTATE
FOR HIRE
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Lefsrud Seed & Processors Ltd. Kevin & Ed Lefsrud RR #1, Viking, AB Kevin: 780-336-2500 or 780-336-5700 Ed: 780-336-2588 or 780-336-6700 Email: lefsrud@telusplanet.net Located: Hwy #36, 12 mi. N of Viking or 11 mi. S of Hwy #16, 3/4 mi. W Member of Canterra & SeCan and Farm Pure Seeds
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The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), February 19, 2013- 13
Classifieds
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COMING EVENTS
________________________ 28th Annual Viking SC Carnival & Fundraiser "Seasons" Sunday, March 3, 2013. Viking Carena 2pm. Enjoy the splendor of the seasons as we highlight our Canskate & STARSkate skaters. $5 admission (5 & Under Free). Guest skaters from the Ice Palace FSC. Door prizes, 50/50 draw, raffle draws, silent auction. Bring a food bank item for separate draw 5-6c ________________________ In Honour of Helen Bruha’s 90th birthday family and friends are invited to an Open House on Sunday February 24th from 2:00 to 4:30 pm at the Tofield Golden Club. No gifts please. t5p ________________________ 17th Annual Old Time Fiddle Festival. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, 7 P.M. at the Viking Community Hall. Admission $10 per person. Everyone welcome. Sponsored by the Viking Health Center Auxiliary. For more information contact Dorothy White 780336-2539 5p ________________________ COWBOY CHURCH at Viking Auction Market, Jct. of Hwy. 36 and 26. Fri., Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. All welcome, Call Terry at 780-376-3599 or 780-336-2224. cp4-5c ________________________ Griefshare: Grief support group. 7:30 pm, Wednesdays, beginning Feb. 20. Bardo Lutheran Church (5609-48St. Tofield). For more information call 78-662-3411. All Welcome. t4-5c ________________________ Wildrose Battle River Wainwright Constituency Association Annual General Meeting. Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. Wainwright Communiplex. Guest speaker: Joe Anglin - MLA Rimbey Rocky Mountain House Sundre. Everyone welcome www.brwwildrose.ca cp4-5c ________________________
FOR RENT
________________________ Spacious newly renovated one, two, and three bedroom apartments. Includes laminate flooring, ceramic tile, new appliances, cable, heat, and water. Rents starting at $550 with rental incentives on a one year lease. 780-662-3396 ttfn ________________________ In Mundare large 1 bedroom suite.Available immediately. $700 per month
$700 D.D. Call Debbie 780764-374 t9/29l ________________________ House for rent in Tofield. 3 bedroom, double garage, front and back decks, fenced yard. Available March 1st. $1000 per month plus utilities. Call 780-7219049 t3/5p ________________________ Crop Land for Rent. Approximately 530 acres, 5 miles south of Holden. Tender closes April 15. For more information call Mark Laskoski 780-688-2457 or 780-990-7659 5-12c ________________________
FOR SALE
________________________ NATURAL PORK No animal by-products, medications or growth hormones. Government inspected. Half Pork $212.50, Whole Pork $425. Includes cutting and wrapping and curing. Larry Jakubec 780-336-2503. Order before March 3. 4-5c ________________________ SEED FOR SALE 2 kinds of milling oats, 2 kinds HRSW wheat, 2 kinds of 2 row feed barley. Excellent germination. Phone Randy 780-592-2259 or 780-208-5000. 4-7c ________________________ Farm Raised Hormone Free Triple A Beef cut and wrapped. Farm raised turkeys, ducks, geese, young lambs. Phone Randy 780-592-2259 or 780-2085000 4-7c ________________________ Seed For Sale Wheat - AC SHAW VB, Superb, Stettler, AC Elsa, AC Unity VB. Barley - CDC Austenson, Chigwell, Gadsby, Ponoka, CDC Cowboy. Oats - AC Morgan, AC Lu, Murphy. Peas - CDC Meadow, CDC Horizon, CDC Patrick. Grass and Forage - All Brett Young varieties. ttfn ________________________ Canola Seed for Sale: Fusion: Composite Hybrid (R.R.)* -123 % of check varieties. -Early maturing. -Hybrid performance at O.P. prices. Rugby: Open pollinated (R.R.)* -Highest yeilding O.P. in mid-season. -Rated “R” Blackleg. SW Wizard: Conventional Variety -All Brett Young Canola available. *Grown, Processed, Treated, Bagged by Haralie
Seed Farm. 780-662-2617. ttfn ________________________ REGISTERED 2 YEAR OLD CHAROLAIS BULLS FOR SALE - mostly polled, well muscled, structurally sound, all with excellent dispositions. REGISTERED YEARLING ANGUS BULLS FOR SALE - MOST OUT OF LEADING AI SIRES SUCH AS UPWARD, CAMARO, NET WORTH. Excellent structure and growth with great dispositions. Call anytime for more information, or better yet come out to the farm and take a good look at the bulls. Will be semen tested and delivered to their new owners. Call Gord at 403-318-3154 or 780-875-6271. 4p4-7c ________________________ Cherry wood French Provencial Dining room set, table with extra leaf and six chairs, just recovered, $250. Ph. 780-662-3793. 26p ________________________ Frigidaire 30” electric stove. White, 4 burner. Excellent condition. Very clean. Must sell, bought a smooth top. Pick up near Lindbrook for $100 firm. Ph. 780-662-4244. t5p ________________________ For Sale by owner, 1369 sq. ft. Condo Bungalow walk out in Fort Saskatchewan. 3 bdrm, 3 bath, open concept, finished basement. Opens to walking trails. 3 season screen room. Kijiji id for photots 370428714. Asking $428,000 Call 928-726-6165 or email donsyl1055@gmail.com t5-6p ________________________
HELP WANTED
________________________ Looking for journeyman plumber/apprentice. Taking resumes for both. Valid driver’s licence required. $15-$35/hr DOE, Mon. - Friday. Residential service work. Email resume riverflowsmechanical@hotmail.ca tfnc ________________________ Wanted Class 1 driver for pipe truck, oil field experience an asset. Call 780-9185116 t5-6p ________________________ Local Veterinary Clinic requires full time help. Monday - Friday. Submit resume to: Beaverhill Veterinary Services, Box 158, Tofield, AB T0B 4J0. Attn: Dr. Jim Neufeld t5c ________________________ HVAC service technician
Serving Beaver County & Area
Classified ads placed in any of the three publications will appear in all papers for ONE price of $10.75 for the first 25 words and .39¢ a word thereafter
wanted for residential service work, sheet metal work, boilers, etc. Valid driver’s licence, 3 - 6 years experience, $25-$35/hr DOE. Email resume: riverflowsmechanical@hotmail. tfnc ________________________ Lily’s Steak and Pizza now hiring part-time and fulltime experienced servers. Please drop off resume at 4803-Queens Street in Bruderheim. ttfn ________________________ Wanted Immediately, temporary full time receiver. Drop resume at Crossroads IDA. Attention Connie. 5-6c ________________________ Looking for 5 seasonal beekeepers - must have 2 years exp. in commercial operation. Also looking for 2 (preferably students) from mid July to Sept. 1. Call Gerard 780-662-4449 t21/26p ________________________ OFFICE CLEANING REQUIRED - Ritchie Agencies Insurance Ltd. / The CoOperators is hiring for weekly office janitorial work at the Tofield location. 2-3 hours per week. To apply please email todd_ritchie@cooperators.c a or call 780-336-1180. ttfnc ________________________ In home caregiver needed for disabled male. Room and board included. Call 780-662-3312. t3/8p ________________________ Animal Care giver required even and weekends for 5 horses, cats and dogs. Duties include barn chores from pet sitting. Must be an adult with own transportation. References required. Please submit resume to www.royalfarms.ca or fax to 780-662-6384. Wages based on experience. t4-5p ________________________ Ritchie’s Painting is looking for Part to Full time employment for interior and exterior painting. Experience preferred but will train. Valid driver’s Licence required. Wage will depend on experience. Please forward resume to box 885, Viking, Ab T0B 4N0 or call Jason at 780-254-0166. 5-tfnc
To place an ad call:
780-336-3422
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OPPORTUNITY
________________________ A great opportunity at the Viking Station Tea House for someone who loves to cook and operate their own business. For further information call Betty at 780336-2441. 4-5c ________________________
IN MEMORIAM
________________________ In Loving Memory Of SHIRLEY ANN ORACHESKI Mar. 24, 1944-Jan. 29, 1991 CATHERINE EVANS Nov. 7, 1917-Jan. 8, 1994 EDWARD EVANS Apr. 10, 1909-Mar.7, 1993 Three cheerful smiles and hearts of gold, Some of the best the world could hold, Always loving, always kind, Beautiful memories they left behind. ~ Always remembered and missed by Cathy, Jordy, Jessica, David, Patricia, Cole & Sheldon 5p ________________________
SERVICES
________________________ Roy’s Handyman Services. Flooring, trimwork, basement finishing, decks, fences, kitchen cabinet installs and carpentry work. 780-662-0146 or 780232-3097. ttfn ________________________ Massage and Reflexology. 1 hour treatments. Marge 780-662-3066. ttfn ________________________ Hans on Massage therapy will be closed from Feb. 21 March 4. 5p ________________________ Naturally Clean - Residential and Commercial cleaning. Weekly, bi-weekly and monthly services. Also available for spring cleaning and move outs. Competitive and Insured. Call 780-982-6049. t 5-7p ________________________ Denim and Diamonds DJ Service is celebrating 20 years of service. Thank you Viking and area! Visit my Facebook page. Music for all occasions. Book early to avoid disappointment. Call Beth 780-842-4210. 5p ________________________
THANK YOU
________________________ Thank you, in memory of my foster brother Bob Mitchell, the Holden Fire
and Rescue Team for all the help they did, Weber Funeral Home and Pr Milo for a beautiful funeral. Marion Maruszeczka for help in preparing the funeral, Walter Komarninsky family for all the extra help at this sad time, all the prayers, donations, all pallbearers and parishioners and friends that attended the funeral. Lucy Pokraka t5p ________________________ We, the family of the late Noreen Stumbo, wish to thank all of our many relatives, friends and neighbours for your kindness, support and thoughtful gestures that have been bestowed upon us during this time of great loss. A heartfelt thank you to those who assisted with funeral preparations and making other arrangements. Thank you also to those who made offerings of food and flowers, as well as for the generous charitable donations made in the memory of Noreen, our beloved daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. A special thanks to Gordon and Patty of Autumn Rose Funeral Home for their compassion and support. Thank you also to Father Nilo Macapinlac, Denise, Adele and Donna of St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church for the lovely memorial mass, and Diane Lydom for the beautiful music. In addition, thank you to Deana Sokalski and the ladies of Simply Fine Sweets for the wonderful lunch. To everyone, a sincere thank you for your continued support through this very difficult time and helping the memory of Noreen Stumbo live on forever. May she be with us always. Susan Frebrowski, Barry Stumbo and Ashley, Matt and Adria van Reeuwyk t5p ________________________ I would like to thank all the Viking business which participated in the Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Draw. The gifts were wonderful. ~Rose Stewart 5p ________________________
WANTED
________________________ Pasture land wanted for 2013 grazing season for 100 cow/calf pairs. Can be in small parcels of 30-40 pairs. Phone Darrell and Lorraine Davidson 780-386-2150 Lougheed. cp2-5p
14 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Blanket Alberta Ads take approximately 10 days to process
ANNOUNCEMENTS _________________________ DO YOU KNOW a great volunteer? The Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association (AWNA) and Direct Energy are now accepting nominations for the Alberta Volunteer Citizen of the Year award to recognize someone who goes above and beyond to help others in the community. Nominations are open to all residents served by AWNA newspapers. As a reward for giving so much, the winner will get a $1000 cash prize from Direct Energy and a $5000 donation to their community organization of choice. Visit: directenergy.com/vcoy or awna.com. Nominations close Sunday, March 31, 2013. _________________________ HOST FAMILIES NEEDED. Northern Youth Abroad is looking for families to host 2 youth from Nunavut/NWT. Volunteering in your community. July/August; www.nya. ca. 1-866-212-2307. _________________________ CALL FOR APPLICATIONS. C.A. MacLean/Fred Row Journalism bursaries. Help us locate a deserving individual from your community who would like to pursue a career in print journalism. Applications must be received by February 22, 2013. For further information, contact your local weekly newspaper or the Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association, 1-800-282-6903 ext. 225; www.awna.com. _________________________ AUCTIONS _________________________ 7th ANNUAL COLLECTOR CAR Auction & Speed Show, March 15 - 17/13, Red Deer Westerner Park. Featuring Big Schwag & indoor car show! Exhibitor space available. Consign your car; estate today. 1-888-296-0528 ext. 102; EGauctions.com. _________________________ 1 HOME QTR & 18 Parcels of Farmland - Davidson, Saskatchewan. Sorgaard Ranches Ltd - 2290 +/- title acres. 3 bedroom bungalow, 30 X 50 ft. garage, selling at the Saskatoon Auction March 19/13. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers: 1-800-4914494; rbauction.com. _________________________ RITCHIE BROS Unreserved Auction. Edmonton, March 8. Two Parcels of Farmland located at Grassland, Alberta. For more info contact Jerry Hodge, 780-706-6652 or visit: rbauction.com/realestate. _________________________ MONTGOMERY AUCTION Sales Center. Sat., Feb. 23/13, 10 a.m. 26514 TWP 400, Blackfalds, Alberta. Selling sheet metal equipment, vehicles, ATV's, tarp buildings, saddles, squeeze, meat equipment, building supplies, Com.RO System, toys, dolls, shop tools & more. See www. montgomeryauctions.com or call 1-800-361-6963.
MGM FORD Lincoln Sales Ltd. 3010 - 50 Ave., Red Deer, Alberta. Sat., Mar. 2/13, 10 a.m. All surplus equipment & assets including portable sales office, dry van, forklift, hoists, shop equipment, chain link fencing, office furniture & more. See www.montgomery auctions.com or call 1-800371-6963. _________________________ CLOSEOUT AUCTION. Feb. 23. Schultz Construction. Woodworking equipment, tools, hardware, pickups, cargo trailer, office furniture, inventory, skidsteer. Phone 780-9449144; www.CenturyServices. com. _________________________ MEIER GUN AUCTION. Saturday, March 9, 11 a.m., 6016 - 72A Ave., Edmonton. Over 150 guns - handguns, rifles, shotguns, miscellaneous. Call to consign 780-440-1860. _________________________ BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES _________________________ ESTABLISHED 1901 Historic Bed and Breakfast. Five guest rooms, turnkey operation. Includes 2 houses on large riverside lot in Minnedosa, Manitoba. $575, 000.; www.til sonplace.com; castlebb@my mts.net. 204-867-2830. _________________________ EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES _________________________ INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT Operator School. No Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. Sign up online! ihe school.com. 1-866-399-3853. _________________________ BOW RIVER Gas Co-op seeking a Journeyman GasFitter. Permanent full-time. $27. $32/hour, full benefits, Natural Gas Distribution experience an asset. Apply to Richard Thorne: rick.t@bowrivergas. ca. _________________________ JOURNEYMAN HD mechanic required for oilfield construction company. Duties will include servicing, maintenance and overhaul of our equipment. The job will be predominately shop work, but with a portion of your time spent in the field. A mechanic's truck will be supplied for you. The job is based in Edson, Alberta. Call Lloyd at 780-723-5051. _________________________ NEED TO ADVERTISE? Province wide classifieds. Reach over 1 million readers weekly. Only $269. + GST (based on 25 words or less). Call this newspaper NOW for details or call 1-800-282-6903 ext. 228. _________________________ PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Technicians and Electricians for various sites across Alberta. Send resume to: hr@pyramid corporation.com or fax 780955-HIRE.
These blanket classified ads are produced through a joint agreement by The Community Press, Viking Weekly Review, Lamont Leader, Tofield Mercury and Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association (AWNA). These ads appear in all AWNA member papers (120 papers) for the cost of $269.00 (+gst) for the first 25 words, $8.00 per word over 25. To place a blanket classified, call a CARIBOU PUBLISHING representative at 780-385-6693 or email ads@thecommunitypress.com. $100 - $400 CASH DAILY for landscaping work! Competitive, energetic, honesty a must; PropertyStarsJobs.com. _________________________ WANTED - Water & Vacuum Truck Operators. Class 3 w/Qendorsement, H2S, First Aid, PST, CSTS. Mechanically inclined. Day-rate benefits. Fax 403-934-3487. Email: recep tion@mjswaterhauling.com. _________________________ DRIVERS WANTED. Terrific career opportunity with outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No rail experience needed! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 weeks vacation & benefits package. Skills needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time, valid licence with air brake endorsement. Compensation based on prior driving experience. Apply at www. sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver. Do not fill in city or state. _________________________ SMS FORT MCMURRAY is hiring Certified Heavy Duty Mechanics & Welders. Total compensation $76.71/hour (including premiums & allowances). 14 X 14 shift rotation. Email: fmjobs@sms equip.com. Website: www.sms equip.com. _________________________ TOWN OF PONOKA Employment Opportunity Utility Operator II - Water Works. Position details at www.ponoka.org or email: michael.lewis@ponoka.org. _________________________ CLASS ONE Tank Truck Drivers needed. Off road experience needed, oilfield tickets, accommodations available. Production work. Email: admin@predatoroilfield.com. Fax 780-538-0968. Email preferred. Phone 780-817-8027. _________________________ FAMILY BASED ATV motorcycle business seeking selfmotivated Sales Associate. Must be outdoor enthusiast. Business minded team player with excellent computer skills. Full-time salary. Potential for bonuses. Apply to: Gateway Sales and Service Ltd., Box 1468, Rocky Mountain House, AB, T4T 1B1; gatewayss@ telus.net. _________________________ BARRHEAD & DISTRICTS Co-op Home Center is recruiting Assistant Home Center Manager. Apply with resume to the Home Center Barrhead; Attention: Don Graham; hcmanager@telus.net. _________________________ EARN EXTRA CASH! Parttime, full-time immediate openings for men & women. Easy computer work, other positions are available. Can be done from home No experience needed; www.AlbertaJob Links.com. _________________________ FULL-TIME MEAT CUTTER required at Sobeys in Olds, Alberta. 40 hours per week. Benefits. Fax resume to 1-403556-8652.
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Letter to the Editor
Downed telephone lines of grave concern to medically fragile senior in Town of Mundare Lack of awareness and assistance leaves resident totally bewildered and without service over the weekend Dear Editor, At approximately 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15th a major telephone cable was severed by a contractor working in the downtown area of Mundare. As a result a large part of northeast Mundare was left without telephone service. A discussion with the town foreman confirmed that the cable had been cut, but that the service would be restored within two to three hours. At 4:50 p.m. I contacted Telus for an update. Imagine my surprise when I found out that they were not even aware of the problem. The Telus representative spent the next 10 minutes trying to convince me that the problem was with my home line and that an appointment would be made for me the following week. At 8 p.m. I drove back down to the site where the cable had been sev-
ered and found a gentleman sitting at the bottom of a hole splicing wires. He answered me that the problem would be rectified shortly and that telephone service would be back to normal. At 11 p.m. my service was still down! At 1 a.m. I drove back down to the site only to find that the equipment was gone and the hole filled in. The following morning at 8 a.m. I drove back down to the site and around town to see if I could spot any Telus repair personnel. None were located. At 9 a.m. I contacted Telus again. I explained that they were putting people at risk by not making timely repairs, that not all people had access to cell phones and many, particularly seniors, relied on their land line to contact 911 for ambulance, fire and police, and that they needed to take this problem more seriously.
I was abruptly shuffled off to “Nathan” the supervisor of the emergency escalation team. I restated my concerns and was told that they were taking the matter seriously and that they were working on it. When I pushed for details, he was unable to provide any useful information. He didn’t even know when the repair would be done. He further insinuated that since I was not a “tech” I would not understand it anyways. He suggested that I call technical support at 6 p.m. for an update if the line was not back up. I contacted Mundare’s CAO for assistance. He thought that the problem had been dealt with the day before and seemed surprised to hear otherwise. He said he would contact Telus. At 6 p.m. I contacted technical support for an update. No information
was available. For the first time I found myself dealing with a Telus employee (Jim) who was genuinely concerned about the situation we found ourselves in and I thanked him for that. We are at a disadvantage here in Mundare, particularly when it comes to ambulance service. It is a minimum of a 20 minute wait and I know that from personal experience. Add to that the inability to contact 911 due to a failed lane line only adds to the stress level and decreases the chance for a successful recovery. My dealings with Telus this matter have made it painfully clear that there was no way in hell that Telus was going to bring in a repair team on a long holiday weekend. It was simply too expensive. I guess greed and the bottom line wins - again! It is my heartfelt opinion, that in the eyes of Telus,
seniors and others who don’t have access to a cell phone and find themselves in an emergency situation with a downed land line are expendable and considered collateral damage. Telus needs to spend less money on its cute advertisements and more to providing good service
to the communities. The response “We are working on it,” from their representatives is code for doing absolutely nothing. Lucky to still be alive in Mundare. Robert Wheeler
Great time at Bruderheim Family Day festivities Today was a great day with my boys! I would like to congratulate the town of Bruderheim for hosting Family Day events. We arrived around noon and they skated outdoors for 1&1/2 hrs, then we went indoors for a fun hockey game where everyone got involved, almost 3 hrs went by. Now they were hungry, so we stood around the fire pits with the Fire Department where we roasted hotdogs, drank hot chocolate and ate ice- cream. The horse rides were an awesome touch. What a great way to spend Family Day. See ya next year! Thanks again Bruderheim Dena Williams
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