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Vol. 7, No. 26November Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Vol. 7, No. 2, Tuesday, 8, 2011
Suspicion of arson in blaze of Lamont area home fire
Cowboy earns $6,000 payday BY MICHELLE PINON Editor
Members of the Lamont Fire Department were called to a house fire late Saturday afternoon about six kilometres northeast of the community, just off Highway 29 near Starko Road. BY MICHELLE PINON Editor
Arson is suspected, but not yet confirmed in a house fire that occurred late Saturday afternoon near Lamont. Lamont fire chief John Helton said the department received a call from Strathcona dispatch at 4:51 p.m. of a fire at a residence located six kilometres northeast of the community just off Highway 29 near Starko Road. The residence was unoccupied, and listed for sale. “The house was in foreclosure,” stated Helton. “While the fire is still being investigated; arson is suspected.” He added that different fires were ignited throughout the house. Cst. Janet Saunders of the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP detachment was on scene Sunday with a sniffing dog, and accellerant was detected. Helton said it will likely take between two to three weeks before an official determination is made and official report filed. Water trucks from St. Michael and Andrew were called in, as well as members of the Chipman Fire Department. “The fire was brought under control between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m.” Firefighters left the scene around 11:30 p.m.
Cowboy Ashton Arychuk hit pay dirt Saturday night in Lamont, winning more than $6,000 to capture Bull-A-Rama Supreme. The Red Deer based bull rider managed to stay atop “No Seeum” to capture the prestigious crown before a packed house at the arena. It was Arychuk’s seventh appearance in the BullA-Rama, and proved to be the charm as he held tight for eight seconds to win the title. Arychuk, was up against 29 other professional riders, who were put to the test, as the bulls were on their top game that evening. “Awesome,” was the word Arychuk used to describe his victory, shortly after joining members of the local press for interviews immediately following the event. The 25-year-old Morinville native said he has been training hard, and says you have to really dedicate yourself to be at the top of the sport. “You also have to keep going through the hard times.” Arychuk has faced many hard times during his seven year professional career, suffering a broken leg, punctured lung, and many body crushing blows. “I’ve lost a few teeth,” says the affable cowboy. Arychuk started riding when he was 10, and while visions of becoming professional were just that dreams, he never gave up on his dream. “I just didn’t realize I could do it.” Arychuk “did it” in fine style before a sell out crowd, and was his first win in this community.