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44 Tuesday, September 4, 2012 Vol. 7,Vol. No.7,2,No. Tuesday, November 8, 2011
STARS Helicopter on scene at the collision on Highway 29 and range road 184 Saturday evening. One man was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other driver was air lifted to the University of Alberta Hospital.
Fatal accident at corner to St. Michael on Highway 29 Tracy Harding Staff Writer
There was a fatal car accident that took place Saturday in the early evening on the corner of Highway 29 and range road 184, the corner that heads towards St. Michael. Lamont Fire Department was dispatched out to the scene, as well as the Two Hills RCMP, and they were advised that there was a vehicle on fire with a person trapped in the vehicle. There were several travellers who also stopped to try and assist the vehicle that
was on fire, and risked their own safety to help the man in the burning vehicle. The St. Michael water truck headed up the seven kilometre highway to assist as well. Upon arrival at the scene there was large debris discovered in the field on the west side of range road 184, and two vehicles that suffered extreme damage. There was a male discovered deceased at the scene, and another one that was airlifted via STARS Helicopter. Due to the collision Highway 29 was shut down to traffic for several hours, while an investigation was conducted. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor.
Wild Pink Yonder a huge success Tracy Harding Staff Writer
The Wild Pink Yonder road into the town of Lamont, and were received with a very warm welcome. A lot of work had been put into the event, between trying to raise the most money from other towns, as well as be the pinkest town on the tour. Many of the local businesses participated in selling ribbons for a $2 donation for a pink paper ribbon that you then could put your name on. These ribbons were collected Friday and used to help decorate the curling rink. Made from the sale of these ribbons, Lamont was off to a good start raising $1,200 dollars, as well as two larger donations from Price Automotive for $200 and ATB Financial for $300. The event then kicked off with a bicycle parade, where the kids decorated their bikes to be the pinkest, as well as one participant who was in a pink wig and pink tutu riding on a unicycle. It also included Mayor Bill Skinner and two other fellow riders on their motorcycles, and Allan Carter pulling his well known train with supporters on board. Immediately following the parade there was hamburgers and hotdogs being
sold with a can of pop for $5, glitter tattoos for $5 or $10, pink cupcakes, popcorn and pink lemonade which was sold for $1. All the proceeds of the event and the weeks prior were presented to the organizers of the Pink Yonder Jane Hurl and Rusty Hurl, which totalled $2,500. Many hours were put into the organization of the event by Jodie Derksen and Sylvia McDonald, with the help of Mic and Deb Dunsmore, the two major sponsors were the Town of Lamont and The Lamont Leader. “I have been through many personal experiences with breast issues, and hope that more information can go out to the younger woman that are needing to know where to go and what to do,” states Derksen. For McDonald there was also a personal connection with the event, after losing her dad to cancer, and then watching her favourite Auntie Marg battle breast cancer, and win the fight due to new treatments and research. “I am proud to be here today to present this cheques to Wild Pink Yonder,” said McDonald, “as a town we are very glad you chose our community to ride through on your way to find a cure.” Jane Hurl of the Wild Pink Yonder was very impressed with the work that had been done in the town. Pictures on Page 6