6 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Suzuki’s remarks irresponsible - MLA I hope everyone is enjoying their week in the greatest constituency in all of Alberta! I have something troubling to bring to your attention. David Suzuki was speaking at a rally in Victoria, BC over the weekend. In Suzuki’s words, “The next stage after this, there are going to be pipelines blown up if our leaders don’t pay attention to what’s going on.” Many people in this riding, and Alberta, are employed by the oil and gas industry, so Suzuki even making that implication at an Extinction Rebellion rally is reckless and dangerous. A motion was tabled by Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon condemning Suzuki’s comments, condemning eco-terrorism, and condemning any comments made calling for the intentional
destruction of energy infrastructure. I say with the utmost confidence that our government will always fight for pipelines, as well as the safety of the men and women working in the energy industry. We will not tolerate any intimidation and veiled threats! I wanted to let people know that the Alberta Emergency Management Association is making surplus personal protective equipment available for a variety of organizations, for free! They include daycares and day homes, food service providers, meat-packing service providers, food banks, trucking companies, non-government organizations, oil and gas services, general municipal groups including Metis Settlements and First Nations, as well as private home care providers
that are not publicly funded directly or through contracts. Finally, I want to acknowledge a somber anniversary that I feel resonates in our riding more than any other in Alberta, The Holodomor. I, like many Ukrainian Albertans, have relatives who suffered through this targeted famine from 1932-1933. I had the privilege of representing Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville at the Holodomor Memorial Day ceremony at the legislature. This atrocity can never be, and will never be, forgotten! Please contact my constituency office at forts a s k a t c h e w a n . v e g re ville@assembly.ab.ca if you have any questions or concerns. Jackie ArmstrongHomeniuk, MLA Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville
The Lamont Post Office re-opened Nov 30 after being closed Nov. 29 due to staffing shortages, the same day a nationwide vaccine mandate came into effect for all staff of Canada Post. Photo: Jana Semeniuk
Lamont Post Office closed due to staffing shortage same day as Can. Post mandates vaccine BY JANA SEMENIUK Canada Post put into effect a nation-wide vaccine mandate on Nov. 29 while at the same time experiencing a temporary closure of some postal outlets, including the Lamont Post Office, due to staffing issues. Global news reported that the local president of
the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA) said that at least six other outlets also could not open Nov. 29 due to staff shortages. Lamont customers were greeted with a note on the locked door, informing them that staffing issues were
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behind the closure and instructed them to use the Chipman outlet instead. While the post office re-opened Nov. 30, it was not clear if the vaccine mandate was behind the staffing shortages or whether the shortages are expected to continue.
