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Andrew Seniors Lodge closing end of 2018 JOHN MATHER The Andrew Senior Citizens Lodge will be closed at the end of the year. With just eight residents living in the 24-unit facility, the Lamont County Housing Foundation announced the decision Aug. 10. “It was not an easy decision to make,” said Lamont County Housing Foundation chair Bill Skinner. “We’ve been trying to turn around the financial situation of the lodge for a couple of years.” “It’s been running a deficit for years,” he added. “Closure of the lodge was the last option we would consider.” The board finally exhausted all the options they could study to keep the lodge open, he said. The vacancy in the lodge continued to grow and finally with just a few residents left in the lodge, the board realized it was not a sustainable operation. He stated the board had reached out to other seniors’ housing foundations in the area including Edmonton to see if there were opportunities to take people on their waiting lists and house them on a temporary basis, but the interest wasn’t there. “Unfortunately people want to be located near the larger centres and they wish to have more ready access to services such as doctors, and hospitals. We weren’t able to offer that to them in Andrew.” “My main priority will be that the seniors who built this province get the care and support they need,” said Fort Saskatchewan Vegreville MLA Jessica Littlewood. “I’ll be reaching out to
those residents affected in the near future to help them with whatever they need during the transition.” There were safety concerns at the lodge because it doesn’t have a sprinkler system. Littlewood said the government had offered $100,000 to install fire sprinklers in the lodge if they could keep the
were informed of the decision in personal face-to-face meetings. The remaining residents are being offered spaces in other facilities operated by the Lamont County Housing Foundation. There are five seniors’ lodges within a 30-minute drive from Andrew including two operated by the Lamont Foundation.
No decision has been made with what will happen with the lodge once it is vacated. Its future will be the decision of Alberta Seniors Housing, the provincial body which own the lodge. The Lamont Foundation operated the lodge on their behalf. “The province will maintain ownership of the building, “ said Littlewood.
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facility open. That was part of an overall provincial program to put fire suppression systems in lodges across the province. It was not enough to sway the foundation’s decision for closure. The facility was running at a deficit of more than $300,000 per year and municipalities have indicated they were unable to continue contributing at an ever-increasing rate. Impacted residents and their families
Eleven staff are also affected by the closure. According to the foundation, they will be offered positions at other Lamont County Housing Foundation lodges in the area in accordance with their collective agreement with the Alberta Union of Public Employees. Littlewood added she would be monitoring that process to ensure that the workers were fairly treated through the transition and making sure their bargaining agreements were honoured.
“As is sometimes the case when buildings become available, there are community groups that may be looking for space. Meanwhile the building will be maintained and the grounds will be kept up. The non-profits will probably approach us, and I’d encouraged them to approach the department to share any ideas which might be coming forward.”
2 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Third liquor store possible for Mundare Public Hearing to be held on necessary bylaw change JOHN MATHER A public hearing will be held in Mundare, September 11 to see if the community wants to have a third liquor store. Brian Park, spokesman for the owner of the Mundare Esso, came to council, Aug.7 with a 10year plan which could include a new car wash, paved parking lot and possibly a new strip mall or motel. But first they want to open a liquor store in the former car wash at the station. To do this there would have to be a change to the Land Use By-law to allow a liquor store as a discretionary use in the highway commercial zone. Park said they would like to repurpose the car wash into a liquor store because they have many customers stopping for
gas and asking where they can purchase liquor as they continue on their travels. Most of his traffic, he said, would be out of town people and shouldn’t impact the community’s other liquor stores. The liquor store would be the first phase of a major development and it would be used to help raise money to finance the total project. Council asked if the liquor store wasn’t approved would the other phases go ahead. Park said the owner is committed to building and improving the community but they would need the liquor store as a starting point. He said as the business improves it would allow the owner to further support the town. Mayor Mike Saric said it would be a contentious issue because the town
had been through the process just a year before. “It’s up to council if they want to go through this process,” said Chief Administrative Officer Colin Zyla. “The last time there was a lot of anger with people saying the town wasn’t big enough for two liquor stores,” stated Councillor Jaime Burghardt. “And now we’re going to be asking if a third liquor store should be allowed. Park argued that it shouldn’t be a factor since the liquor store at the Esso station would be catering to highway traffic rather than town residents. “But our concern is for the whole town,” said Burghardt. “We represent them all.” Saric asked if the council had the authority to pick and choose in a free
The Esso in Mundare is looking at a possible expansion and wants to begin with a highway liquor store. market economy. “In my opinion we should be looking to grow our community and we can’t pick and choose any business to protect,” explained Saric. “There was a lot of stress the last time so I’m torn on this.” Zyla said competition was not a reason for council to say either yes or no to an amendment. He recommended council give the amendment first hearing and then hold the public hearing. The motion for first reading was approved and the public hearing date was set.
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tournament also takes pace on Aug 18 and 19 at Ukrainia Park. Action gets underway Saturday at 8 a.m. and continues beginning at 9 a.m. on Sunday. On Aug 18 from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. the Mundare Recreation Centre is the place to be for viewing of the bench show exhibits, a community market and an inflatable playstation. Activities come to a close Saturday with a dance at Ukrainia Park starting at 9 p.m. Further information for booking a table at the community market or entering the parade is available by calling the town office at 780-7643929.
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Opinion Bringing down a statue doesn’t change history It was a sad day last week in Victoria, BC, where radical left wing politicians wiped out another piece of Canadian history by taking down a statue of Sir. John A. Macdonald, the first Prime Minister of Canada. The reason? Macdonald was PM when the Residential School system came into being. Essentially, Sir John A. is taking the heat for a decision his party made in the 19th Century and no other politician changed afterward for over a hundred years. Let it be noted, Macdonald was leader of a democratic government and did not have unilateral decision making power. As well, the premise of Residential Schools was conceived and executed by Christian churches. In other words, if tributes to the first PM are to be erased then so should all homage to PMs thereafter as well as Christian superiors who also did nothing for a century. The Residential School system was a terrible idea, imposed upon the First Nations in Canada for a century. Assimilation of Indigenous children into the Canadian school system was the ultimate well-intentioned goal, but resulted in robbing the children of a normal upbringing by placing them into boarding schools separated from their parents, family and culture. But grasping the way people lived and thought in the 1800s makes understanding the decision-making of the time more comprehensible. Children were not put on a pedestal as they are today. Children had to grow up fast. Most went to school for the minimum, barely past elementary in exchange for working and earning money for the family. Another horrible situation of the time, Home Children were sent from Britain to Commonwealth countries like Canada when either a mother died, or parents didn’t have the means to raise all their brood. Often these children were told their parents were dead as they were cast off to a new life in a new country. Home Children were sent to complete strangers where they too were abused and often used for slave labour on farms. In the late 1800s, Canada was a brand new country. Canadians fought off both the natives and the United States of America to conquer this land. Typically soldiers who conquer other countries, or a people like all the native tribes in North America, were often in their day not kind enough to even attempt integration. Instead, people were just slaughtered. In some countries even today, massacre is preferred because assimilation is so improbable. That’s the harsh reality. The Christians of the 1800s and Sir John A. Macdonald and his political comrades didn’t begin the Residential School system or allow the Home Children program because of some evil or racist hate, they did it because at the time they thought it was the best thing to do for all involved. I won’t mention names, but someone once said something to the effect: He who is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone. We all have to remember that sometimes sin is not born from bad intentions and although every statue in Canada can be taken down, it still doesn’t erase what happened or why. Kerry Anderson
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From Where I Sit No one and done By Hazel Anaka The old line about “it’s not what happens but how you react to what happens” has never been truer. It should go without saying that how we react depends on who we are and what the circ u m stances are. Ta k e rain as an example. If your pasture and fields are parched, rain will be a gift from heaven. If you’ve booked two weeks of vacation time at the lake, rain would put a crimp in your sunbathing plans. If you intended to visit the CariWest rum garden, you may stay home. If you’re a FolkFest ticket holder, how many tarps and rain gear will it take to salvage the experience from being a washout? If you’ve got hay lying in swaths these nearly daily showers make drying and baling a nightmare. If, by chance you’re building an addition the rain complicates and delays the build. Half of our patio and a few sections of our sidewalk were sacrificed so the basement holes could be dug. The topsoil backfilling the ICF foundations is soaked with every rain. We’ve got plywood scraps lying everywhere to get across muddy patches. We’ve got a couple coco mats on the temporary ramp into the house in the hope that the parade of people through the house will wipe their feet. Weeks ago, we laid a
heavy-duty black runner through the house to protect our laminate floors and minimize the debris we’re all tracking in. So, as farmers we’d rather have the rain now than during harvest. We don’t have pasture or make hay so there’s a neutral effect there. We don’t have time to attend any festivals other than Babas & Borshch and hope this pattern of rainy weekends ends before then. As for the construction impact of rain, we could bemoan the delays and gripe about the mess but how in the world would that help? We could lie awake at night worrying. We could yell at someone or rail at fate. But again, how would that help? Instead, I’m choosing, reminding myself to choose to be patient, realistic, confident that all will be fine in the end. Everything else, every little thing is out of my control but my response. It harkens to the wisdom of the Serenity Prayer: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. Weather definitely falls under the ‘cannot change’ category. Last November I bought and began using Neil Pasricha’s Two Minute Mornings journal. The premise is simple and should be completed in a couple of minutes each morning. In a few words answer “I will let go of…., I am grateful for…, and (three items) I will focus on.” While all three components are valuable, the first statement is magic. Some examples of the things I intend to let go of are: work, worrying about results, any preconceived ideas, anything but the present moment, worry and perfectionism. Because I am a work in progress, these and other themes keep repeating. After all there’s “no one and done” in personal development, from where I sit.
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Cannabis open house at Bruderheim very informative MAUREEN SULLIVAN Twenty interested residents of Bruderheim came out to learn about the upcoming legalization of cannabis at the open house on Aug. 9, at the firehall. The town has sent out a survey to its citizens and will take the information gathered from the open house and the survey into consideration before deciding what changes to make to the existing bylaws, says Mayor Karl Hauch. Les Branton, Health Promotion Facilitator for Alberta Health Services gave a presentation on what cannabis is, its different components and the upcoming legislation. Cannabis refers to the whole plant which then can be broken down into THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), the main active ingredient which affects the brain the most and into CBD (cannabidiol) which is presently being studied and used for medical purposes. THC will get you high and CBD may help with the treatment of chronic pain, nausea in cancer, spasticity in MS and in
the treatment of epilepsy. Why legalize it? asked Branton. His answer was to make it harder for young people to get access to illegal drugs, and to make it less profitable for illicit drug dealers and growers. The rate of cannabis use is two times higher among Canadian youth aged 15-24 as it is for adults. Laboratory standards will now apply to the cannabis sold and this removes the risk of the product being contaminated with other drugs such as cocaine and fetanyl. According to AHS, substance use disorder is six times worse if someone begins to drink or use cannabis at the age of 14, and using alcohol and cannabis together can have a dangerous detrimental effect on motor control, memory and coordination which dramatically increases impairment, increasing the risk of death. AHS, RCMP and schools will be focusing on educating youth on the short term and long term effects of using cannabis. Much like the current generation of
children who do not smoke cigarettes or drink and drive, the facts about how cannabis will affect health, will be taught to youth. Upcoming legislation will allow anyone 18 or older to buy and consume cannabis in dried flower or leaves, or oils and resins consisting of under 30 percent of THC. Municipal, provincial and federal guidelines will legislate where a licensed store can be located and where the product can be consumed. Children will not be allowed into stores even if accompanied by an adult. The product will be sold in sealed packages with the list of active ingredients on it. People may consume the cannabis in their home, and buy and possess up to 30 grams at a time. They may also grow up to 4 plants in their home. Cannabis may not be consumed in a car even by a passenger and may not be consumed at work. Exceptions will be made for those with medical authorization. Continued on Page 6
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There was a good turn out at the Cannabis Open House presentation in Bruderheim on Thurdsday to listen to Les Branton from AHS speak on what cannabis is, health risks and possible benefits.
Cannabis Continued from Page 5 Driving while being impaired will not be allowed. RCMP will do a standard field sobriety tests if they believe a driver is impaired by any substance such as alcohol, cannabis, or prescribed medication. Failing of the field test will be followed by the
Tracy Innes and Sherry Cote were out at the Bruderheim Open House on Cannabis last Thursday night, pictured with presenter Les Branton of the AHS.
driver being arrested and brought into the police station to undergo further tests. Stores will be licensed and controlled by the AGLC (Alberta Gaming and Liquor Control). Edibles are not currently legal. Branton will be speaking in the Town of Lamont later in the fall, date to be determined.
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Alberta Party leader Stephen Mandel visits Lamont JOHN MATHER Alberta Party leader Stephen Mandel stopped by Lamont Aug. 9, to give some the party’s viewpoints on the Alberta landscape as it prepares for a provincial election within the next year. Mandel stated the Alberta Party would field candidates in all 87 provincial constituencies. The Alberta Party, he said, supports government investment, but not necessarily government ownership and has a strong social conscience. “We’re about inclusiveness and diversity. It’s not whether you’re right or left it’s about what you do. “We’re here to find solutions. If it’s broken let’s fix it and not based on ideology, but based on doing what’s right.� He added one of the priorities would be dealing with the issues of rural crime. “My belief is rural crime is the product of not having enough time to deal with the issues.
We need to put additional resources in rural Alberta to let people know it’s not okay to go onto someone’s farm and steal their goods.� Addressing the topic of enhanced policing, Mandel states he would like to meet with the rural municipal officials and talk about how they would create solutions to rural crime in their communities. “I think it’s about creating more jobs for people, making sure there’s proper support systems in place for where crime does exist and then putting investigative teams together. People have to know this is not acceptable behaviour.� It was suggested using technology to scan licence plates to get immediate ownership results could be on the horizon. “There’s lot of stuff that can be done today that couldn’t be done 10 years ago,� admits Mandel. “We should use these technologies not only in rural Alberta but across the province in a
variety of ways.� There is a need for pipelines Mandel states it’s morally right to have the Energy East pipeline. “It’s like us saying we’re not bringing any cars in from eastern Canada. It’s ridiculous,� he said. “Energy East should be part of a process where oil is refined in Ontario and Quebec. We can be an energy producing country not just a small oil exporting country.� “There’s value added which is different from just upgrading. That’s adding value along the chain and includes oil and natural gas and I
think there’s room for more of that.� “We have to make decisions on how far the government wants to go to getting involved in projects.� He said the broad value of these projects sees construction jobs in the industrial heartland or Fort MacMurray, yet the engineering and design work is done in Calgary offices, so work on plants such as the North West Upgrader are province-wide. “We can’t sell all the oil we’re producing so we have to have more pipelines to get it out of the province.� “Alberta’s great suc-
cess has been its entrepreneurial atmosphere,� he adds. “People came from all over the country and the world to build a better life here. “Individuals had a desire to create a better life for themselves and their families and I believe we’ve lost that. We need to get that back. So small business owners can employ people and make some money.� If businesses make money, said Mandel, it employs people, pays taxes and in turn creates more business. Agriculture, points out the Alberta Party leader, is the second
biggest industry in the province. “We need to find ways to increase our markets,� he said. “Everybody’s talking about cannabis, but there are other things we can produce. We can upgrade our products so we can export more. A strong belief in rural Alberta The Alberta Party, he explains, believes greatly in rural Alberta. “That means we have to have better education systems; we have to have better communication systems,� he said. “We have to upgrade our fibre optics systems. Continued on Page 8
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8 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, August 15, 2018
100 anniversary of annual pilgrimage to Skaro Shrine a tribute to great history MAUREEN SULLIVAN The 100th annual pilgrimage to the Skaro Shrine takes place August 14 - 15, 2018. Thousands have been gathering in the small farming settlement of Skaro every year, to honor Our Lady of Lourdes, the Blessed Virgin Mary, since the first 5ooo pilgrims arrived a century ago. The Canadian government was interested in immigration to the prairies and by 1914 about 100,000 immigrants came, mostly from the southern part of Galica (Austria) where there was mixed populations of Ukrainians and Poles. In 1897, Wawryzyniec (Lawrence) Mryczac left for Canada and arrived in the Skaro district. He became the first Polish settler but many followed very shortly thereafter. Before the Polish immigrants arrived, there were some Scandinavians in this area, but most left considering it too wild, as in thick brush and timber. Only Mr. Knut Skaro, a Norwegion stayed, opening a post office under his name. Thus the district was known as Skaro. The first Polish priest to visit Skaro was Fr Adalbert Kulawy in March 1899, he was joined by his brother Fr. Jan Kulawy in
September of the same year. These two Oblates visited the area only occasionally to say Mass in the settlers’ homes. In 1900, the Skaro people formed a committee to build a chapel. Mr. Matthew Huculak donated three acres of land, located at the current intersection of Hwy 45 and Secondary 831, for the site of the church and graveyard to commemorate his son who had been killed at the site the previous year. In 1904 the chapel was built and dedicated it to Our Lady of Good Counsel. On January 1, 1917 a Fr. Paul Kulawy called a meeting of the Skaro settlers. They unanimously decided to build a church and a committee was elected to raise funds. By Christmas of that same year, the first service was held in the new church and their new priest Fr. Anthony Sylla was assigned to the Skaro mission. Fr. Sylla proposed to build a small grotto to Our Lady of Lourdes to be built, in order to give the people an opportunity to kneel before a statue as was customary in their homeland. Fr. Sylla approached Fr. Phillip (Ruh) Roux of Eldorena, who was familiar with the Lourdes site and he agreed to give a plan and help execute it, if the people provided the material and labour. The construction was
done largely by the Polish parishioners, although neighbouring Ukrainians and Poles from other sites regularly came to help. Every parishioner brought 10 15 wagons of stone to the site and work began after the seeding in June of 1919. Farmers came with their teams to dig the foundation and dump dirt. Others moved wheelbarrows of stone, while others mixed the cement by hand. They thought after several days of strenuous labour the grotto would be built, but instead the front wall was only 2 - 3 feet tall. There was a brief mutiny by the parishioners who thought they were building something small, while Fr. Ruh had decided to go big or to not build it at all. Luckily Fr. Sylla explained to the parishioners the necessity of continuing the work. The Grotto was completed in the first half of August 1919. 600 wagonloads of stone and 300 bags of cement were used. Built by volunteers, "let us go to the Grotto and help," was the slogan heard in many homes. Fr. Paul Kulawy and Fr. Anthony Sylla served all the Polish settlements and invited all the people to take part in a Piligrimage to the shrine on August 14 and 15 to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary on the Feast of the
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ernment absolves itself of responsibilities, but it means it’s important we work with Lamont or Mundare councils to help build their communities in a responsible way. We ask them how they can make their communities more efficient and help them attain that.” “We’ll find we’ll find many more efficient ways of helping our province if we quit giving people hands. We need to get decision making back to the communities.” He states the Alberta Party is working hard to get its message out to
rural Alberta. “We’ll have policies and ideas they can be supportive of and we want to see decisions made locally,” said Mandel. “There are tough decisions to be made and they won’t make everyone happy,” he said. “We have a $90 billion debt. How are we going to deal with that? We‘re working on plans to deal with that.” Mandel adds he gets a good reception wherever he travels in the province. “It’s a long road,” he said. “We’re not a household word yet. But we’re growing.”
Continued from Page 7 We have to make sure our health care systems are decentralized, so decisions can be made in our local communities. He points out seniors housing decisions should be made locally so people are treated properly. “We’ve got to get back to basics in rural Alberta so people can feel like their part of this province. “That doesn’t mean gov-
Assumption, a very Garden and Prayerful ers. This will be accessiimportant feast day in Walkway. Each bead on ble to everyone year Poland. The first pil- the rosary will be a step- round. To this day the Shrine grims 4000 - 5000 strong, ping stone. Each decade came from Edmonton, of the rosary (there are 10 attracts thousands of pilLeduc, Round Hill, beads in every decade grims from all over Kopernick, Wostock, and 10 decades in a Alberta to the annual Mundare, Chipman, rosary) will have a bench Skaro Pilgrimage, held Krakow, Opal and as far and a brass marker, every year at this time, explaining the medita- marking the Solemnity away as Calgary. Fr Sylla continued to tion for each Mystery of the Assumption of the take care of the Shrine (decade). In the centre of Blessed Virgin Mary. and oversaw the pilgrim- the walkway will be age until his transfer to trees, shrubs and flowWinnipeg in 1926. By then the tradition of the pilgrimage was firmly set. To celebrate the 100th pilgrimage to the Skaro Shrine, the centennial project is a Commem- Today, Wed., Aug. 15 is the last day of the annual pilgrimorative Rosary age to the Skaro Shrine just north of Star.
UNRESERVED UNRESERVED ACREAGE ACREAGE SALE SALE Don Don and and Diane Diane Kilarski Kilarski Looma, Looma, Alberta Alberta
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Smoky air causes hazy skies and precautionary advisory from AHS MAUREEN SULLIVAN The smoke from the wildfires in BC, and as far away as Siberia, have kept the sky cloudy this past week. There has been no increase in respiratory cases being admitted to the hospital in Lamont, but local resident John MacKenzie, who suffers from asthma said, "I have been using my puffers more than usual and need to stay inside with the air conditioning." For most of the week the air quality had been hovering around the moderate risk category, it went up to high risk on Aug. 9 in the afternoon, but moved down to low risk Monday after the rain, as a cold front began to slide across northern Alberta. The risk is expected to go back up to moderate as the week continues. According to a spokesperson at
Environment Canada, with the increased heat and westerly winds, we can expect hazy skies for the rest of the week. Alberta Health Services issued a precautionary air quality advisory, to remain in effect due to the smoky air. AHS advises that although minor smoke conditions do not typically cause health concerns in healthy individuals, if smoke conditions become more severe, even health individuals may experience irritation of eyes and throat and possibly shortness of breath. "Individuals with respiratory conditions and/or existing cardiovascular conditions may notice a worsening of symptoms." according to the AHS press release. Environment Canada also issued an alert stating that smoke conditions can change quickly
over short distances and can vary considerably hour by hour. "Stay inside if you have breathing difficulties," Environment Canada stated. "Find an indoor place that is cool and ventilated. If you open your windows you may let in more polluted air. If you need to go to a public place with air conditioning make sure your car is on the recirculate mode, so you don't draw more smoke into the vehicle." The Fort Air Partnership stated that they had seen exceedences across all their air stations due to the smoke. "Smoke in the air, led to high and very high Air Quality index ratings at many of Fort Air Partnership stations Aug 10 -11", said Godfrey Huybregats, Communications Director at FAP. "Several stations also
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reported particulate matter (PM) levels above the provincial guideline for many hours Aug 10-11. Natural sources of PM
include dust and fires," according to Huybregats. Local residents are encouraged to check Fort Air Partnership's website
often for current and forecast air quality conditions.
REAL ESTATE & UNRESERVED ACREAGE SALE Faye Gertz and the Estate of Karl Gertz Thorsby, Alberta
Saturday, Aug. 18 at 10:00 a.m. LOCATION: 48473 Highway 778, Thorsby, Alberta DIRECTIONS: Being from Thorsby go 3 miles south on Highway 778; Or: From the Junction of Glen Park Rd. and Highway 778, go 1 mile south on Highway 778. Watch For Signs. GST will be charged where applicable. Lunch Available. truck: 1998 Dodge 3500 Laramie SLT, Reg Cab, dually longbox, Cummins eng., 5-sp trans, 4x4, A, PDL, PW, 250,000 km, S/N 387MF3667WM277313 Skidsteer: Melroe Bobcat M700 Hydrostatic Skidsteer, gas eng, c/w dirt bucket & snow bucket, 1553 hrs., S/N 4957-D-1222U.G.M. Trailer: 2007 Miley Alum. 2-Horse Slant Bumper Pull Tandem Axle, Smooth Wall Trailer, front tack room, like new, S/N 16HPB11X8K014574 Quad: 2008 Kawasaki Multi Force V Twin 650H Quad, 4x4, front & rear racks, chrome rims, 12V winch, c/w 5’ Kolpin 117 front mount blade, 1591 km, S/N JXAVFEH158B503063 Miscellaneous: 16” Western Saddle; Approx. 40 16’x3” Rails; 16’x10’x8’ Horse Shelters; Rubber Water & Feed Buckets & Tubs; Hay Nets; Chainlink Panels c/w gates; Assort. Tack; 50’ Heated Hose c/w roller; Assort. Vet. Supplies; Barn Tools; (2) 2W Wheelbarrows; 2W Barn Cart; (150) Square Hay Bales; (37) Bags Wood Pellets; Metal Storage Cabinets; Screws; Oils; Electric Tools; Jerry Cans; (3) Sets Scaffolding c/w platforms & wheels; (2) Horse Feeders; (2) Water Troughs; Karcher Pressure Washer; Compound Miter Saw; Ryobi 10” Table Saw; Assort. Lumber; (3) Plastic Rain Barrels c/w taps; Assort. Kennels; Assort. Yard & Garden Tools; Steel Frame Picnic Table; Collector Watches & Watch Fixing Real Estate: (Sell at 1:00 p.m.) NW26-48-01-W5; Plan #0326153 Block 1 Lot 1 •Consisting of 9.86 acres more or less •2018 Taxes $2676.10 •Situated on 9.86 acres. Has a 1332 sq. ft. 3 bedroom 1½ storey home built in 2006 c/w walk out basement. Features Cathedral ceilings, vinyl windows, Maple hardwood flooring, raised Oak panel kitchen cabinets, Island, main floor laundry, wood burning stove, 4-pc. main bath, 3-pc. ensuite bath & garden doors out to large deck overlooking acreage. Downstairs has a large family room, under floor heating, 3-pc. bath, gas fireplace, garden doors out to yard. •Out buildings consist of a 30’x54’ barn c/w loft,
Tools; Many more items Yard Equipment: JD X540 Hydro Riding Lawn Mower c/w 54” deck, 363 hrs; JD LX178 Hydro Riding Lawn Mower c/w 38” deck; 2W Yard Trailer; Newer Spreader for horse manure & shavings; 48” Lawn Aerator; 42” Trailer Rototiller c/w motor; (2) Harrows; Tow Fertilizer Spreader; Snapper 11-30 SP Snowblower; Stihl Gas Weeder Household: (2) Oak Swivel Bar Stools; Tile Top Round Dining Table c/w 4 chairs; Leather Sectional Chesterfield; End Tables; Oak Queen Bed c/w headboard, end tables, foot board & large wardrobe; Recliner Rocker; Lift-up Coffee Table; End Tables; (6) Office Chairs; (2) Leather Arm Chairs; Wooden Filing Cabinets; Hitachi Color TV c/w stand; Ikea Chair c/w foot stool; Hide-ABed; Tea Tray; Wall Pictures; Book Shelves; (2) Oak Rocking Chairs; Ceramic Cat Ornaments; Divider Screen; Wooden Desks c/w side panels; Dishes; Pots; Pans; Fireplace Fan, Screen & Tools; Collectable Cigar Boxes & Camera; Vases & Arrangements; Assort. Books, CDs, DVDs; Telescope; Large Assort. Patio Furniture; 4’x8’ Slat Pool Table c/w balls & cues; Swivel Adjustable Height Bar Stools; (3) Bikes; York 9500 Weight Set c/w hang bar; Yamaha Stereo System; Many more items two 10’x54’ lean-to's, 7 box stalls, 1 cross tie stall, & heated tack room. Loft is developed c/w heaters, pool table & bar area. Great for Barn Dances, Parties & Entertaining. Attached metal clad 48’x80’ riding arena c/w 18’ walls. •Acreage has 3 fenced pastures. •A great country residential acreage for the Horse enthusiasts with highway exposure. Just move in and enjoy! Terms: Real Estate sold on owner’s approval of final bid. If accepted 10% non-refundable deposit Sale Day, balance on or before September 14, 2018. Real Estate Transactions Handled by: Maxwell Devonshire Realty. Contact Wilf Bittner 780-699-2737
Visit our website for full listings and pictures: www.millersauctionservice.com Auctioneer Note: Mrs. Gertz is moving into town therefore this Sale. Most furniture is first class. Equipment is shedded and well looked after. For more information call Faye Gertz at 780-789-2032 or Miller’s Auction Service at 780-789-2226 or 780-920-6738. www.millersauctionservice.com This list is subject to additions or deletions. TERMS: Cash or valid cheques only, certified check, bank draft ALVIN MILLER (780) 789-2226 or bank letter of credit. No puror Cell 920-6738 chases to be removed until setTREVOR MILLER (780) 722-2705 BARRY KASHA (780) 374-2472 tlement has been made. List is subject Camrose, Daysland, Killam, Tofield, Holden to additions and/or deletions. Neither the DARCY SHEETS (780) 336-6485 owner, the auctioneer or staff of the aucKingman, Rosalind, Viking tioneer shall be held responsible for any Clerk: Judy Bentley “For Reasonable Rates and Excellent, loss or accident on or off the auction Friendly Service, Give Us A Call” site.
License No. 200809 Box 71, Sunnybrook, AB
The Stelmach House will be officially opening, as the Stelmach House Learning Centre.
Celebrating Ukrainian Independence Day, wear your best Ukrainian Vyshyvanka. СВЯТКУЄМО ДЕНЬ HЕЗАЛЕЖНОСТІ. ПРИХОДИМО ВСI У ВИШИВАНКАХ!
10 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Fort Saskatchewan businessman seeks Alberta Party nomination JOHN MATHER Fort Saskatchewan businessman Marvin Olsen has tossed his hat into the ring to seek the nomination to carry the Alberta Party banner into next year’s provincial election. Olsen is seeking the nomination along with Campbell Pomeroy. While Pomeroy is registered with Elections Alberta, he has not publically made any announcements. “This riding is diverse,” said Olsen in
making his announcement. “It deserves an MLA with real life experience that can truly understand the challenges facing both rural and urban sectors and is willing to listen to new ideas and approaches.” Olsen owns Grim’s Contracting in Edmonton and grew up in the Andrew area. He and his wife, Shannon, have lived in Fort Saskatchewan for the past seven years. The couple has an eight-yearold daughter, Kayleigh,
and six-year-old son, Karter. “The decision to put my name forward was not taken lightly,” he said. “We decided as a family that the time was right to be the candidate that could properly represent Fort Saskatchewan-Vegrevile. I am approachable and straight forward.” “I have no interest in political games or drama,” he stated. “I will leave that to other people. I am simply proud to live, work, and raise my
EIPS teams up for Tools for School MAUREEN SULLIVAN Ready for school to begin? Classes resume on Sept. 4. "We have been hard at work over the summer getting schools and classrooms ready for the 2018-19 school year," says EIPS Board Chair, Trina Boymook. "We encourage families to visit their school's website for all the back to school information they need - including registration details, the 2018-19 calendar, information about busing, links to school supply lists and more." Elk Island Public Schools has consulted with the schools in Lamont County and have compiled a common list of school supplies needed for each grade. Each school will be allowed some flexibility in removing items or reducing amounts and specifying colours.
"A recent priority of the provincial government has been a focus on reducing the financial burden on families with school age children. The cost of school supplies can be significant for families, particularly in more than one child is attending school", says Boymook. For parents who need help purchasing supplies, there is additional help. EIPS has partnered with United Way's Tools for School Campaign. The school board, through the campaign, provides a backpack filled with the necessary school supplies for students in kindergarten through to Grade 12, for families with limited resources. To access the program, contact your school or the Central Administration office of EIPS at 780464-3477. United Way's, Tools
for Schools aims to reduce one of the known barriers preventing children and youth from successful learning and partnership in school, with the support of community donors and corporate sponsors. Want to help? When picking up school supplies pick up a couple of extra things to donate. You can donate at the till at Staples. Donate on line at Tools for Schools, or drop supplies off at the EIPS central office at 683 Wye Road in Sherwood Park. When classes resume, EIPS will respectfully distribute the back packs to families.
family in this constituency and I want to be part of shaping the future for my kids and for Alberta.” Sources say the Alberta Party will hold the Fort SaskatchewanVegreville nomination meeting sometime in September. The winner of the nomination will take on
incumbent MLA Jessica Littlewood, who announced her candidacy for the NDP during a radio interview last week, and Vegreville hairdresser Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, who will carry the United Conservative banner.
Marvin Olsen
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LAMONT LEADER Ph. 780-895-2780 lmtleader@gmail.com _____________________ ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS Raspberries, Chokecherries, Vegetables, and Pickling Cucumbers are Ready! Helen Tanton 780-888-6800 2 km East and 3 km North of Sedgewick! _____________________ CARDOF OF THANKS THANKS CARD There are never enough words to say thank you to the Vialta Lodge residents and staff for the wonderful retirement party. It was a day I’ll always remember. Thanks for all the gifts, flowers, cards, and all the kind words and great memories. Thanks to those who went out of their way to shop for the gifts to get the cake and flowers. Thanks to Barb, Jan, Lorna, and Maria for coming and for the cards, gifts, and flowers.. I truly enjoyed my years of being manager of Vialta Lodge and Beaver Manor and am truly grateful for all the wonderful people I have met over the years. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Cheryl Safranka _____________________ COMING EVENTS EVENTS COMING Zion Lutheran Church (Ryley South) will be celebrating their 115th anniversary along with their Decoration Day on Sunday, August 26th, 2018. NEW SERVICE TIME IS 11:30am. Lunch will be provided. "Come and Celebrate With Us". Everyone welcome! TM31-33p
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6th ANNUAL BABAS & BORSHCH UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL August 25 - 26, Lamont, AB. Free admission events, ZABAVA August 25 - 6 p.m. $50 ADVANCE TIX O N LY. 7 8 0 - 3 6 5 - 2 4 3 4 babasandborshch@ gmail.com or www.babasandborshch.co m _____________________ NORTH OF 16 MUSIC FESTIVAL. August 18 at the Chipman Ag Grounds. Blake Reid Band, Tim Isberg, Carrie Day & More! Tickets - Advance $25, @ gate $40. Free camping w ticket. www.northof16.com LL28/32c _____________________ FOR FOR RENT RENT
Viking - 5024 - 58 Ave 2 bedroom Triplex unit. $700/month plus utilities. Damage deposit $700. No smoking. No pets. Available in August. 587256-0430 _____________________ 2 bedroom large suite in 3story walk-up apartment building under new professional management with live-in, on-site caretaker. Close to Town Centre, hospital and No-Frills Superstore. Rent from $895, incl. utilities, energized parking stall. DD $500. Seniors welcome with special rate. 780-632-6878 or 780-9186328 _____________________ 3 bedroom mobile home in Viking. Available immediately. Call 780-336-6375 for more info. _____________________ For Rent in Tofield – 2 bedroom basement suite close to Library and playground. Shared laundry in building. $700 per month plus water and power. $700 security deposit. NO PETS, NO SMOKING. References required. 780-995-9339 _____________________ Apartment for Rent in Viking. Available August 15. Call Brenda for more info at 780-254-0130 _____________________ Rural House 6 miles North of Viking for rent. Available early August. Call 780-336-6700 or 780336-2588. _____________________ Basement suite in Tofield. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. $800/mth includes heat, water, power, & internet. Damage deposit $800. Separate ensuite laundry and kitchen. No pets. No smoking. Call Adam @ 780-267-9907 ______________________ Bachelor and 1 bedroom suites, 3 appliances. Bachelor from $695, 1 bdrm from $795, rent incl. water, heat, energized parking stall. SD $500. 780632-3102 tfnc _____________________ Suite in four-plex in Tofield. 2 bedrooms, 1 & 1/2 bath. Fridge, stove, washer and dryer. Adults only. No smoking and no pets. $1,000/month. Available immediately. Call: 780-263-2688.
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Part Time Bookkeeper. 3 days a week for fertilizer company - JTS Agrow. Email resume to admin@jtsagrow.com 31/32c _____________________ Lamont Boarding Kennels is looking for a part time kennel attendant. Contact Myles @ 780-895-2440 LL31/33c ______________________ REAL ESTATE ESTATE REAL
Ritchie’s Painting Co. Professional Interior/ Exterior Commercial & Residential Painting. Spray Painting & Cabinet Refinishing. www.ritchiespainting.ca. Call Jason in Viking, AB today for a future estimate - Cell: 780-254-0166 or Home: 780-254-0700. _____________________ Carpet and upholstery cleaning - residential and commercial. Truck mount unit, sewer back-up, and flood cleaning. Auto and RV cleaning. Call Glenn and Cindi Poyser, Fancy Shine Auto and Carpet Care at (780) 384-3087 _____________________ Roy’s Handyman Services. Flooring, trim work, basement finishing, decks, fences, kitchen cabinet installs and carpentry work. 780-662-0146 or 780-232-3097 _____________________ J.D. Construction Ltd. Commercial, Farm, Home, Siding, Soffit Fascia, Roofing, Styrofoam Form Basements WINDOWS & DOORS Government Certified for Energy Rebates 43 Years in Business Journeyman Carpenters For Assured Service, Call: Dennis Bird 780-385-5689 Jeff Bird 780-390-0269 Shawn Bird 780-385-1196 Glen McDonald 780-336-2360 _____________________ Supporting local business also means supporting local media! A 2017 AdWest survey shows that print still outperforms all other mediums for advertising in towns & villages. What drives this? Quality local media. Support local. tfnp
Apartments for rent in adult building in Tofield. Bachelor Suite newly renovated. 2 bedroom apartment. Both are available now. For inquiries, please call Linda at 780-662-0051. TM32-33c _____________________ 4 bedroom house in Tofield, 1 & 1/2 bath with air conditioning. Fenced yard with single detached garage. No smoking, no pets. Rent is $1300 plus utilities. DD $1300. Available Sept 1. Phone: 780-887-1953. TM32-33p _____________________ House for rent in Bruce. 2 bdrm, furnished, walk-in tub, handicap friendly - 1 step in house. All utilities included. 518 - 1 Ave. Call 780-385-0173 _____________________ Recently renovated, large 2 bdrm suites for rent, in Mundare. 1 furnished, 1 unfurnished.$850 per month, includes utilities except power. 780-9142771 30/34p _____________________ Rent to Own - Bright, clean 2 bedroom mobile home on its own lot in Viking. $685/month. Phone 780-993-3819. 29/32p
32/35p _____________________ 2007 Ford Freestar. Sports model, approx 170,000 km. Open to offers. 780719-7919. 32/23p _____________________ Rocket aeration system for 19ft bin, 3 1/2 horse power fan. Like new. $1200. Phone: 780-663-2464 TM32-33p _____________________ Hay For Sale Alf/Tim/Br/Tw mix small squares shedded, $5 minimal rain call late evenings 780-942-4107 _____________________ Hay for sale Round Bales - F/C, S/C pick up or delivered. 780-497-1633 ______________________ GARAGE SALE GARAGE SALE Camrose Masonic Lodge Garage Sale, Old or New, Up To You. Saturday, September 8, 2018. Tables $10.00 – for booking call Adele Miller @ 780-6623265. TM32-33p ______________________ HELP WANTED WANTED HELP Anchor F Farms, a mixed grain and potato operation, is accepting applications for the upcoming harvest season. Hiring seasonal workers (Aug-Oct): - potato graders- harvest equipment operators - truck drivers to begin work mid August .Also looking to fill a full time operations position, starting as soon as possible. Farming experience, Class 1 and/or Class 3 licence, and mechanical ability are all considered assets. Located 10km South-West of Smoky Lake; 1.5 hours NE of Edmonton. Please email resumes to anchorffarms@gmail.com Call 780-656-0507 for more information. LL29/32p
532071 RR 191 $449,000!! 1 mile North of Hwy 16 ~ 40 acre property awaits! 2300 sq ft home w double detached garage, carport & numerous outbuildings. Substantial upgrades on home & garage include new siding, windows, insulation & shingles. Inside home includes: vinyl plank flooring, wood stove, living room & family room. Land is fenced & c/f. Lindsay Carlson, NOW Real Estate Group. 780-984-7814 30/35p _____________________ Fixer Upper - Home for sale. Approximately 900 sq. ft. 2 bedrooms. Built in mid-50s. Some renovations done. 5 car garage. $45,000. Call 780-3854612. 5124 - 51 Ave Viking 29/32 ______________________ SERVICES SERVICES JUNGLE THEMED Outdoor dining: Enjoy homemade burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, hand-cut fries, wraps, hotdogs, milkshakes, & hard ice cream. Tues, Wed & Thurs 11 a.m. - 8pm. RR 174 & Twp 562. 780-554-4046 28/33p _____________________ Painting Quality Residential and Commercial Painting Betty Tkaczyk 780-632-8749 or 780-688-3564
Lamont Public Library ~ Help Wanted Library Clerk Part Time Position - 9 hours per week. Qualifications: - High School Diploma or GED - Ability to work along, and interact with public Knowledge of libraries or previous work in a library would be an asset but are willing to train the right person. Please submit resume by Thursday August 23rd by 12:00 Noon to ashleys160@hotmail.com
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Hefty price for Mundare lift station replacement JOHN MATHER The town of Mundare has to make a decision on what to do with its north end lift station. The 50-year-old facility is at the end of its lifespan and council must decide whether to replace it or make short-term repairs. The concern is costs The three options identified in an engineers report said CAO Zyla, were to do an upgrade on the existing facility at a cost of $330,000; retrofit the existing wet well with a news station, or replace the entire facility both of which would cost approximately $800,000. Zyla said the town could apply for an Alberta Municipal Waste Water partnership grant
that could cover 75 per cent of the costs of a new station. But, he added, in talking to a contactor with the grant program he was told money is tight and lift stations aren’t seen as a high priority. Zyla reported to council he had looked at debenturing a cost of $800,000 for the project which could cost $54,000 per year for a 20-year term or council could look at a local improvement project based on more than 350 properties affected by the lift station. The local improvement project would see those properties affected pay an increase on their taxes for a specific term to cover the costs. Only the taxpayers in the local improvement area
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With a 70-year lifespan on a new station, council felt total replacement would be the route to go. Saric suggested council move with a local improvement grant rather than MSI money. “MSI is for the entire community,” he said. “People on the southside not affected by this improvement would not be happy with us spending money earmarked for the entire town on this project.” Residents impacted by the grant will have to be informed of the plan. Council passed two motions for Zyla to apply for the wastewater grant and for administration to start processing a formal local improvement plan.
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Renegade spraying has County concerned Bylaw to be drafted to control spraying on Lamont county ditches JOHN MATHER Lamont Agricultural Fieldman Terry Eleniuk reported to the Agriculture Service Board on August 1, that some farmers are spraying herbicides and killing weeds on the sides of the County’s roads as they spray their fields with large boom sprayers. “You know ultimately we take pride in our roads and they are our roads,” he said. “We have people complain we don’t do enough and then some farmers take matters into their own hands.” He added when all the competition from weeds is removed the farmers then try to seed every acre they can and they encroach on municipal right of ways alongside the roads. “I think we need to start charging some of these people,” he said. “A lot of kilometres are sprayed out right now,” added assistant fieldman Lindsay Benbow. “We mow them and spray them, but the farmers spray with harsher herbicides.” “We’re seeing it east, west, north and south,” she said. “It’s not a localized problem.” Councillor Dave Diduck said the County had created some of its own problems by backsloping the roads. “It creates some water issues and then the farmers start working through it, bring in some dirt and raise the levels of the ditch.” Any work done in ditches is supposed to be co-ordinated through the County, but Deputy Reeve Daniel Warawa pointed out not many are doing this. “It’s a perception out there that I can spray the county’s ditch, but don’t let the County touch my fields,” said County Manager, Robyn Singleton. He added a by-law
might be needed so some serious fines could he imposed on people caught spraying along the ditches. Eleniuk said the county holds a right of way on the roads. “When that is encroached on, our biggest fear is suddenly we lose the integrity of the road,” he said. “If they put crops right to the edge of the road then the road can become soft and cause accidents.” He adds if nothing is done, crops could start growing in the middle of the road. The Agriculture Services Board directed administration to draft a by-law to control spraying in County ditches and encroaching on municipal right of ways. Urban municipalities to be approached about weed control Assistant Fieldman Lindsay Benbow told the ASB she would like to see if the County could work collaboratively with the urban municipalities in the county to control noxious weeds. She stated she would like to see a third weed inspector position established, whose main duties would be to inspect weeds in the urban communities. The position would fall under the Agriculture Service Board. “All municipalities must have weed inspectors and enforce the weed control act,” she said. “Unfortunately weed control is not being enforced successfully in the urban municipalities and these could spread in the county.
“We currently have no way to enforce the weed act in the urban municipalities,” she added. “Under the municipal collaboration framework in the Municipal Government Act we could give reasons why weed inspection and enforcement is necessary,” she said. Then under the intermunicipal collaboration framework the County’s trained staff could have jurisdiction, she told the board. “These weeds, due to their invasive nature, are not restricted to municipal boundaries and can spread beyond the town and village limits into Lamont County.” She added if the proposal were to go forward an agreement with the urban municipalities would have to be created, noting the agreement would be for weed control only. Funding would be shared between the communities. “We’d need to approach them to see if it’s something they would buy into,” she reported. She expects annual costs would be about $4,000 per municipality. She said she wanted the ASB approval before approaching the municipalities. County Manager Robyn Singleton said as the county goes into the intermunicipal collaboration agreements which are currently under way, there will be asks from the towns and villages of the County, so it would be reasonable for the County to have an ask of
its own. Councillor Dave Diduck thought the idea of regional collaboration on noxious weed control was a good idea. Fieldman Terry Eleniuk said a lot of the urban communities in the County had annexed some additional lands, but “you have the responsibility to control the weeds on this additional land.” The board approved moving ahead to develop a framework between the County and its urban municipalities. Farmer appreciation dinner successful despite a few snags Bonnie Chudyk, Lamont County Agricultural Service Board administrative assistant reported on the Farmer Appreciation event that was held at the St. Michael Hall. She said she really appreciated people stepping up to the plate for this event. “We have a few items to discuss such as location and type of event,” she said. “If we stay with the dinner we’ll have to increase the budget.” The current budget is $4,000. She outlined that there were some complaints about availability of tickets. “We can’t have tickets at the door because apparently the line up was crazy,” she explained. The problem was people waiting to pick up tickets, but the tickets weren’t at the hall yet. The board discussed options and will keep the same format for next
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY TOWN OF LAMONT Town of Lamont is accepting applications for a:
Full Time Public Works Employee All applicants must possess a valid Class 3 License with air brakes or willingness to immediately acquire the same. A driver’s abstract will be required prior to employment. Qualifications: This successful applicant will have a strong work ethic, experience operating equipment, mechanical aptitude, and good communication, motivational and listening skills. Must be able to work on-call and overtime as required. Town of Lamont provides excellent competitive wages, benefit package and paid standby. This is an hourly rated position depending on qualifications. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. Aug 24, 2018. Please forward resume/application to: Town of Lamont P.O. Box 330 5307-50 Ave. Lamont, Alberta T0B 2R0 Fax 780-895-2595 Email: lamontoffice@townlife.com The Town of Lamont thanks all applicants for their interest however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Flagstaff Scottish Club is pleased to present:
Gathering of the Clans Highland Festival Saturday, August 25 Gates Open at 9:30 am
Sedgewick Sports Grounds & Wild Rose Co-op Recreation Centre Join us for a day of Scottish Celebrations • Highland Games Clinic & Demos • Highland Dancing • Pipe Band & Pipers • “18th” Century Vendors & Artizan Demos • Beer Gardens & Food Trucks • Petting Zoo & Sheep Herding Demo • Dance with Live Band “Cabot’s Crossing” $10 Day Admission (10 & Under Free) $30 Dance Ticket (No Minors) $35 Day plus Dance (advanced tickets only) Follow our event on Facebook for updates facebook.com/events/2030815430513485
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16 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, August 15, 2018