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Former Lamont High teacher wins national award

BY JOHN MATHER A teacher at Salisbury Composite High School in Sherwood Park has won the Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Kristian Basaraba, who formerly taught at Lamont High School, won the award for “taking an unconventional approach to exploring indigenous culture and the enduring impact of colonialism,” through intricate student-created designs on skateboard decks.

“I taught at Lamont High for years,” he remembered Nov. 30. “I’m in my 20th year so it must have been 2000 to 2008.”

Basaraba said his specialty is teaching science, physics and chemistry.

He said the class he won the award for was on top of his other teaching duties.

“I had them work with an indigenous artist to look at indigenous history and their cultural past.”

Last year, Basaraba and Salisbury students taking the entrepreneur course spent six weeks working with a trio of experts specializing in

Indigenous history—Michel Blades, an 124 is located on 124 Street in First Nations, Métis and Inuit Lead; Joe Edmonton.

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In total, the stu- Former Lamont High School teacher other harms done dents produced 17 Kristian Basaraba poses with a couple to Indigenous culskateboard decks, of skateboards that feature some of the ture and lives. I’m which were each indigenous artwork his students creat- honoured to be exhibited at Local ed for the boards. Basaraba won a recognized with prestigious 124, a skateboard Governor General’s History Award for this store in Edmonton, Excellence in Teaching for his work award. Still, I want and received sig- with a class learning about indigenous to say the project successful nificant attention history and their cultural past from a was because the comand praise. Local trio of native artists.

munity came together to ensure these critical lessons were shared and understood.”

He said he would like to take his winnings and those of the school to commission Jon “J-Cat” Cardinal to do a painting or something to commemorate the project.

Basaraba is one of six recipients of the Excellence in Teaching Award, chosen from 16 finalists. Each recipient receives a $2,500 prize. In addition, each school also receives $1,000.

EIPS board chair Trina Boymook was quick to offer congratulations to Basaraba.

“On behalf of the Elk Island Public Schools Board of Trustees, I want to congratulate Mr. Basaraba on his creative approach to a topic of such stark importance for communities across the country,” she said. “His exceptional efforts to share the history of colonialism in Canada and help his students strongly connect with the principles of truth and reconciliation have helped advance the discussion within his school and across the Division.”

Lamont County not affected by new Covid rules

By Jana Semeniuk and John Mather The Province of Alberta has declared a state of emergency, as of Nov. 24, in order to reduce the rising spread of COVID-19.

“There is a lag time between actions and results. COVID-19 has a long incubation period, actions we take today will not be seen for 10-14 days. We must remain more vigilant than ever.

We need to bend the curve and lower active cases to protect each other and our healthcare system,” said Dr. Deena Hinshaw during her Nov. 30 COVID19 update.

Although some restrictions are province wide, according to alberta.ca, mandatory masks, restricting places of worship to one third the fire code occupancy with mandatory mask wearing, and restricted access to some businesses are not and do not encompass

Lamont County.

Heather Atkinson, Communications Director for Lamont County, stated the county is following provincial guidelines.

“There are no restrictions in place in Lamont County beyond what the Government of Alberta has put in place for the province. Council chose at the November council meeting to follow the Government’s direction on restrictions. Council is briefed about COVID in the county at each council meeting, and depending on our status next week (we’re currently in Open status), they may choose to take further measures,” she said.

The Town of Bruderheim has also not adjusted their COVID rules in light of the provincial state of emergency.

“We do not have a mask bylaw, but we are encouraging people to wear

masks in public facilities. Keep doing as we’ve been doing,” stated Director of Legislative Services Sherry Cote.

However curling clubs in both Lamont and Mundare have decided to voluntarily shutter the clubs.

Lamont issued a post to its members stating it was “closing for the 2020-2021 curling season after a long deliberation.”

The release further stated that while it was not in an enhanced zone, it was decided that they were close enough to warrant caution.

“The safety of our members is our top priority and with Covid 19 numbers not appearing to go down we could not risk our members’ health especially with the upcoming holiday season around the corner.”

In Mundare, CAO Colin Zyla, said the curling club executive decided to

close the club down for a couple of weeks, just to be on the safe side.

“The club did shut down even though we aren’t in the enhanced area,” he said. “We’re hoping we may be able to get a game in before Christmas but that all depends on what happens. If not we’ll wait until the new year.”

Other restrictions do encompass Lamont County including all indoor social gatherings being banned during the emergency with possible fines of $1,000. The provincial state of emergency is expected to last at least three weeks. For more information, visit Alberta.ca.

As of Nov. 30, Lamont County had seven active cases of COVID-19.

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Medical journey leads to opening a tattoo business

BY JANA SEMENIUK Bruderheim could soon be getting a new home business to add to their growing home business directory.

Thirty-year-old resident Nakita Foster is looking forward to opening a home tattoo shop in the coming year.

“It was not in the plans but life has a way of deciding things for you,” she said.

In terms of life, today Foster, a wife and mom to five children, is lucky to be alive.

After surviving a stage three cancer diagnosis, Foster assumed life would go back to normal after the all clear from her doctor in 2019.

“He gave me the all clear in 2019, so I went back to work at Tim Hortons in Redwater and thought things would be fine,” she said. She couldn’t have been more wrong. Unbe-knownst to her, several rounds of radiation and chemotherapy over the previous few months had left her with painful Radiation Proctitis, inflammation and damage to the lower part of her colon resulting from the therapy.

The condition left her unable to keep her job, which had her on her feet many hours a day. Rather than remain unemployed, Foster’s resourcefulness showed her another way to earn a living while doing something she loved and not putting strain on her body; tattooing.

When Foster was a 21year-old healthcare aide in Vegreville, in 2011, becoming a tattoo artist was the furthest thing from her mind. She had just finished her first year of nursing school, and gave birth to her first child; a boy she named Rylan.

“I moved to Bruderheim after he was born and met my husband there,” she said.

Foster abandoned nursing school, got married and went on to have three more children over the next nine years, with the last, another son, named Lain, born in 2019. She also has a step daughter with her family.

“Things were great,” said Foster. “Things were going really well.”

Foster began having

some health issues when Lain was only a few months old.

“I was worried it was a tubal pregnancy, so Jonathan drove me to the hospital,” she said. “It wasn’t a tubal pregnancy.”

Doctors found a large mass on Foster’s cervix.

She had a biopsy done and ten days later the diagnosis.

“The wait was torture,” she said. “But they told me I had Clear Cell Carcinoma and it was a rare kind.”

Foster then endured a PET scan that not only showed her in stage three, but that the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes and intestinal wall.

“I went from nothing to something in eight months,” she said.

Although Foster was scared, she didn’t want to be discouraged.

“I told my doctor, ok.

What’s the treatment?

When can we get started?” she said.

Foster began her treatments in Aug 2019 which included 25 rounds of chemotherapy and five rounds of radiation.

“Once those were done, I had to stay for three days and get internal radiation,” she said.

“Fifteen minutes, then the next hour 15 more minutes and so on. Once the number of 15-minute treatments totalled 58 hours, I was done.”

Foster credits good medication for limiting the amount of time she was nauseous. Although she did not lose her hair, she said it became very brittle.

In Dec. 2019, Foster received the call she had been waiting for.

“The doctor told me I was cancer free and could return to work,” she said.

Foster felt excited and happy to return to her life. She resumed her job this past January and was happy to continue with life. Then in June Foster began to experience new symptoms.

“Of course, your thoughts go immediately to ‘I wonder if it’s back?’” she said. Foster went to her doctor who diagnosed her with another surprising issue.

Intense radiation to save her life had left her with another condition;

Radiation Proctitis, which created painful ulcers on her colon.

“There was no way I could keep my job.

Standing that many hours a day puts too much stress on my body,” she said.

Foster’s doctor recommended Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy to ease her symptoms.

“The idea is to pump my body full of oxygen to help me heal quicker,” she said. “I went for 36 treatments.”

Foster’s treatments were successful, diminishing her symptoms and making life bearable again. Although her doctor is optimistic, he acknowledged that her symptoms could return at any time, making a regular job impossible.

“I started doing some thinking while I was having my treatments,” she said. “What can I do that would keep me off my feet but something I enjoy?”

Her thoughts went to her tattoos.

Foster admired the artistry that went into the four tattoos she previously had done by an artist in Edmonton named Kim Sherman.

“I have always loved drawing and colour,” said Foster. “So, when I saw Kim next, I asked her if she would be interested in apprenticing me.”

Sherman was only too happy to oblige.

Earlier this year, Foster slowly began acquiring equipment, and practicing her skill on some unique subjects.

“I got a whole pig shoulder from the butcher,” she said. “The skin is very close to human skin and perfect to practice on.” Foster also honed her skill on grapefruits and oranges.

“They are nice and porous, but don't stretch the way human skin does,” she said.

Foster’s husband recently finished renovating a room in their home for her future business, and she is also enrolled in required tattooing courses through NAIT online.

“I should be finishing my courses in Jan of next year,” she said. “Then I can get a business license, health inspection and be ready for business.”

Foster’s children, Rylan, 9, Serena, 6, Kaydance, 4, Lain, 2, as well as Foster’s stepdaughter Brooke, 15, are all very excited for their mom’s new home business.

“They love what I’m doing,” Foster said proudly with a smile.

“I’m even calling my business ‘Mama Bears Ink Affair’.”

Bruderheim resident, and tattoo artist in training, 30year old Nakita Foster practices her tattoo skills on her husband Jonathan on Nov. 13.

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Expanded reservoir should aid Bruderheim’s growth

BY JANA SEMENIUK Plans for a nearly $4 million project aimed at increasing the Town of Bruderheim’s water supply has the mayor very excited about possible future growth for the town of 1,400.

“This will cost more than our town operating budget for the whole year,” said Mayor Karl Hauch. “The project is very exciting for our town and capable of really unlocking the future growth potential of Bruderheim.”

An application to apply for the funding that would make this project possible was brought forward to town council during a special meeting on Nov. 25.

Chief Administrative Officer Patty Podoborozny needed an approved motion by council members to proceed with the application.

The planned expansion of the town’s water reservoir system will not only increase the town’s ability to provide water to more residents and businesses, but also bring the town up to provincial standards for delivery of water in fighting fires.

Director of Public Works, Dennis Tomuschat, explained the necessity. “Up until now, our town has been operating with less than the provincial standard of delivering 230 litres of water per second in fighting a fire,” he said.

“In order to meet the provincial standard, we have to install a new fire pump and motor.”

Podoborozny also explained how, in addition to the fire water delivery, a development approval last year of another phase of West Woodlands has also motivated the project.

“The fire capacity and the decision to approve another phase of West Woodlands hinges on our ability to provide fire protection in our community and have a large enough water capacity in our reservoir. We are looking at infrastructure and ways to fund it,” she said.

She also included plans for how the town will fund it.

“We previously

applied for a grant at the federal level and were not successful. So this time we partnered with Lamont County and applied to the ACP (Alberta Community Partnership) grant for an engineering study to be done on the project first, which we were successful in,” she said. “In order to apply for this $3 million Alberta Municipal Water and Waste Water Partnership grant, we had to submit the engineering study with it. So now that we have it, we are ready to go.”

Podoborozny also acknowledged that the town will have to come up with 33 per cent of the funds itself, and explained a possible route.

“We currently have MSI (Municipal Sustainability Initiatives) funding available to us that will help with the 33 per cent,” she said.

Podoborozny added that it will take three to four months for a decision to be received on their grant application.

Meanwhile, Tomuschat delved into more specifics around the project by explaining how parts of the existing water reservoir system would be incorporated into the new one.

“This has been a lengthy and exhausting process but we have gotten there,” he said. “The new reservoir will be tied into our old one so the water will first have to go through our old one to get to the new one so we don’t short circuit the system. I was also hoping to use our old generator but it’s grossly undersized. We will be getting a separate generator that will provide power to all the pumps as well as power to the building and distribution pumps in case of an emergency. There are entities in the province who would be interested in purchasing our existing diesel generator, so we can also look at that to help replenish our reserve fund.”

Tomuschat also added the expected length of the project as well as any inconveniences to residents.

“Bruderheim won’t be without water at any

time during the construction. If both of the distribution pumps have to go off-line a tanker truck with pumps will be there to feed the system until the new system comes online. We would ask for residents to conserve water for one day at the most at that point.”

As the year-long project may not commence until late spring, Tomuschat offered scenarios in terms of completing portions before next winter.

“The goal is getting the reservoir concrete structure in place prior to freezing. If so, we can continue to completion throughout the winter months. If not, some parts may be put off until the following spring.

However, there is a great deal of work to do within the pumphouse that

can be done throughout the winter months.”

Mayor Hauch questioned whether the current level of electricity would be sufficient for the new system.

Tomuschat explained what the plans for electricity are. “Fortis will have to bring in a new connection line. We do have to provide a bigger transformer and we will be taking the lines underground where right now they are above ground. It will be done

by Fortis at their cost,” said Tomuschat.

He also added his gratitude for a council team that was supportive of the work done by the town.

Bruderheim council voted unanimously for town administration to submit the funding application.

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Opinion Snitch reporting widens the provincial divide

BY JOHN MATHER So a pandemic, believe it or not, is going to lead to the break up of this province as we know it.

I believe that straw that broke the camel's back happened on Nov. 26 at about 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s top doctor, went on to update the daily Covid report. But first she addressed the unauthorized recording and subsequent release of details of a meeting between her, other health officials and members of the provincial government.

Hinshaw stated she was “profoundly disappointed” by the recording, noting it was a “personal betrayal” to those civil servants who swear oaths to uphold the ethics of their offices, which generally means meetings held in confidence are to be HELD IN CONFIDENCE! Anyone who has ever been involved in politics or even community groups are aware that there are times when meetings must be held outside the sphere of public knowledge. These generally fall under the area of land, legal and personnel matters.

They also apply to discussions around the presentation of information leading to a governance decision.

When you did a problem in math or science class, did you hand in all the rough drafts you did to arrive at the answer, or did you provide only the answer and the logic behind it?

This is the same thing.

The whistleblower should be found out and immediately released from their job.

I can’t even say how upsetting it is that the CBC, a publicly funded media outfit, was responsible for releasing the non-public information. How many levels of management did this story go through before getting the OK for release?

Whose best interests did it serve? I realize news outlets do have to use unnamed sources to get a story on occasion.

But again, whose interests did this recording release serve?

Other than to create divides.

Certainly it pointed out once again that those at CBC and others living in the Edmonton or Calgary bubble of urbanization have no clue about how the rest of the province lives.

I have been to several councils during the past two months where mandatory mask bylaws were discussed.

Since the municipalities had no way to enforce them, they left it up to their citizens to decide whether to wear a mask or not.

Truth disclaimer here: I wear a mask when I’m in a store where it is required or I can’t social distance. I don’t walk the dog wearing a mask, nor do I drive alone wearing a mask. I like to think I practice common sense.

Continued

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Think naturopathic means to fight virus You, Premier Kenney and Medical Director Hinshaw, are waiting and counting on a “Pathogen Specific Anti-Virol Solution” which is like looking for a needle in a haystack; with a pathogen that appears to be changing its viral signature, as threat to its survival appears to be closing in.

Please consider objectively: 20th Century medical doctors who also studied and practiced Naturopathic Medicine published details of a variety of critical illnesses.

Results of the treatments and success achieved with the alternative treatments was nothing short of miraculous; perhaps revealing nature’s and

the human body’s inherent ability to mobilize internal resources (when given a little help) to destroy any invading pathogen foreign to the body.

Request your government seriously consider establishing test programs using “Natural Alternative Medicare Treatments” to evaluate their effect on Covid-19.

Programs proposed: A) Intravenous Treatment of patient’s blood 1) With oxygen, using H2O2, Hydrogen Peroxide (strength of H2O2 to be established).

2) With ultra violet light (incondescents).

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otic by Dr. Linus Pauling, two time Nobel Price recipient).

1) Calcium elenolate, one capsule morning and evening; vitamin C in varied dose test during day taken orally or intravenous.

Test programs could be increased by evaluating combinations of intravenous and oral program tests.

Effectiveness of test programs will depend on a number of factors which will have to be monitored and evaluated.

1) Success in establishing contact with MDs practicing natural medicine (primarily USA) and obtaining access to ease data.

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Continued Now I know many who have no concept of common sense.

But when the Kenney government decided to impose gathering numbers last week, but allowed small mom and pop businesses to remain open and stayed away from imposing a provincial-wide mask law, it shows, he finally did something to demonstrate he understands his province beyond the urban landscape that opposition leader Rachel Notley so doesn’t.

He knows there is no way to legislate or enforce a mandatory mask law in rural areas.

And he knows while much of the outcry for a total economic shutdown of the province comes from those who, if they were laid off, would still collect a pay cheque either because they are government workers or have union agreements that would make it so.

Not so for the small busi-

ness which are the make up of our rural communities. These are your neighbours who have put their cash, sweat equity and lives into building up and running a small business which relies on you supporting it.

If they were told to shut down it could be the end of their livelihoods.

Rachel doesn’t get that or just doesn’t care. Kenney does.

But now we have two sides spitting venom at each other claiming the other isn’t doing enough.

And they just won’t agree.

Rachel and her union buddies would enjoy having everyone become that lowest of human being … the snitch or rat.

Spy on your neighbour and report when they have too many people over. Or did they have their mask on in a given situation?

She doesn’t care that the snitches will eventually be

found out and punishment would be meted out. She doesn’t care that some families have put their livelihoods into a small community business and won’t survive if it's forced to close.

She had a chance at governing and proved to be totally inept and the electorate spoke out in volumes at the next election.

I believe Kenney will get an earful during his government's next election also. He hasn’t been a friend of the rural population that voted him in.

But it’s taken a pandemic and a snitch to really demonstrate the divide in the province.

It might take separation to make it right.

There certainly aren’t any provincial leaders right now who have the toughness and skills to bring people together and find a consensus.

Time to have one step up regardless of party affiliation.

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FROM WHERE I SIT: Pain and Pleasure

BY HAZEL ANAKA Every self-help guru will tell you that all of us will do more to avoid pain than to seek pleasure. For example, more people will exercise when ill health backs them into a corner (pain) than those who run or workout for the release of (pleasurable) endorphins. People will pay their bills to avoid the humiliation (pain) of bounced cheques or bankruptcy than for the simple satisfaction (pleasure) of paying for goods or services. More people will ease deep-seated psychological wounds (pain) through alcohol, food, shopping, gambling than those who

will find insight and peace (pleasure) through counselling. You get the idea.

American baseball player Mickey Mantle was quoted as saying, “If I knew I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself.” Ain’t that the truth? These days it doesn’t seem to matter if it’s my cohort of baby boomers, people much older, or even people much younger who are suffering some sort of pain. And yes, we could all have done better taking care of ourselves but that my friends is water under the bridge.

When people are hurting (whether through their own neglect or not) they will leave no stone unturned to ease that pain. That effort is at the crux of private versus public health debate.

Months-long wait lists to see a specialist just to get on a years-long surgical wait list prolong the suffering. And make people consider what’s been dubbed “medical tourism” ...travel to other countries to get proce-

dures unavailable in a reasonable timeframe here at home. Stories about babies or young kids needing life-saving treatments are the stuff of news broadcasts and go-fund-me campaigns.

Less visible are those who quietly seek and pay for treatment elsewhere that will end their pain. Often but not always, there are happily-ever-after results.

Some people, without a benefit plan, seek dental work and save thousands of dollars over what they would have paid here. Of course, all these options require money and the ability to travel.

On a smaller scale, a lot of us are paying outof-pocket for supplements or treatments by practitioners outside of the recognized medical field (Chinese western medicine, homeopathy, herbalists, reiki, and so many more). Generous benefit plans with health spending accounts are a godsend but still don’t cover everything. What is a considered a medical expense by the Canada

Revenue Agency is a whole other thing. And frankly, accessing diagnostic and treatment services, filling prescriptions, and keeping appointments got a helluva harder with Covid19.

If osteoarthritis hasn’t been designated an epidemic in the population it should be. The amount of pain and suffering, lost productivity, and money spent on treatments, gadgets, and pain killers must be astronomical. In an attempt to control my own pain (which I'm sure isn’t the worst) I spend at least

twice a day applying moist, professional quality heat pads on affected areas, followed by exercises from the physiotherapist. I use CBD oil three times a day. I continue with some of the oral supplements alleged to be helpful.

The latest and most expensive tool in the arsenal was the purchase of an infrared sauna. Our two-person sauna cost over two thousand dollars and that’s low-end pricing. They just go up from there; sometimes to the point of having to call to get a quote. For better or worse, I chose

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BY JANA SEMENIUK Family Resource Networks have rolled out a new way of helping families who need support across the province, including those in Lamont County.

Partnering up with local Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) FRN will be bringing programs forward to support families with children of all ages.

Minister of Children’s Services Rebecca Schulz explained the goals around the program during a media call on Nov. 14.

“We’re really focused on keeping kids safe in their homes in their communities connected to their culture plus building on the strengths these families already have and preventing families from coming into contact with the child intervention system. If a child would come into the system it would be because of abuse or neglect and we know there are a lot of driving factors that influence that situation,” said Shulz. “It’s not children’s services, it’s a community partner coming in to say ‘what do you need?’ especially when we are in this very difficult time.”

Shulz explained how families in need are identified.

“Families are identified in a variety of ways.

Sometimes a concern is raised by children’s services where they have to be checked in on. It doesn’t always result in a child coming into care,

sometimes the family is struggling a bit and just needs some support.

Sometimes new moms come in to get connections and meet other new moms. Sometimes a family may reach to an organization. It’s always about looking at the strengths of that family and finding the appropriate support for that family,” she said.

Shulz added that sometimes a family has very unique cultural needs that must be addressed. She included that some communities have found ways to address these unique needs on their own.

“One thing that was really important when we designed this new network was culturally appropriate supports.

Such as indigenous programming, First Nations and Metis programming or programming that may respect the different cultures of those who choose Alberta as their home,” Shulz stated.

“In some cases, there are specific programs for dads. Another example is one community that created a program called Kookum Bannock and Tea which teaches the tenants of the medicine meal and creating knowledge of culture and building community through cultural teachings.

“That’s hugely important for indigenous families. Some provided drum making or beating and that brings together young people to build on a skill and ask questions while building community support,” she said.

Shulz went on to explain that families can feel safe accessing the different community programs.

“What we are seeing with the family resource networks is that there is no stigma. Families can come forward and access the supports they need.

That support can be for addictions, mental health or just sometimes just someone to speak with.

The support may also be inter-generational trauma for those who don’t have the family supports they need. But with the more culturally appropriate support they are able to do that,” she said.

“It’s about building on the strengths they already have. Home visitation is a very important part of that.”

Vegreville-Fort Saskatchewan MLA Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk, who was included in the media call, said she uses her public role to ensure families' concerns are heard.

“It’s really important that we have these supports available for families to bring growth and to keep their families safe,” she said. “In my role, I bring forth concerns from stakeholders and families themselves to the minister and be a conduit between the two.

The minister is very open to ideas and very resourceful.”

Shulz admitted starting the program earlier in the year didn’t go as planned.

“This is a new model that we were hoping to roll out April 1, but we didn’t anticipate

COVID,” explained Shulz. “Many organizations said ‘we are starting up and continuing this work’ if that meant contacting the families they have worked with and checked in, or that meant Facebook groups.

We have also seen online cooking for parents to bond with their kids, so they are working on activities they can do in their own home that are safe but still connects them with their community. We understand families are feeling some additional stress in that a lot of the regular programming isn’t operating the same as it usually would.

I’m really encouraged by many of the virtual outreach that has gone on. In the summer months there were many outdoor activities as well,” she said.

In addition to making the programs more accessible for families with older children, another important change was the adjustment of the funding contract length to three years.

“Having a three-year contract and having some consistency in funding is very important,” she said. “Each year these organizations would wait with their fingers crossed for budget time to come around to know whether they were able to continue providing the very necessary services they were providing. Now with consistent three-year funding that they can rely on, it will happen.”

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Christmas hamper campaign a little different this year

BY JOHN MATHER The Lamont Food Bank Christmas Hamper will be somewhat different this year because of the pandemic.

The last day to apply for a Christmas hamper is December 8.

The last regular hamper for 2020 will be Dec. 17 and the Christmas hampers will be distributed Dec. 20.

The Christmas hamper provides the receiving family with a full Christmas day of meals, said Christmas hamper organizer Susan Campbell.

“The purpose of the Christmas hamper is to give the recipients a full day of food,” she said. “It starts with pancakes, syrup and sausages in the morning and goes through to the turkey

with all the fixings in the evening.”

She said while the food bank actively seeks donations, the Christmas hamper has a separate budget and most of the items in it are purchased.

“Unfortunately, this year,” she said. “We’re not able to have the type of food drive we’ve become used to.

Surprisingly this has resulted in the food bank receiving more cash donations.”

She said there had been some food drives from the Mundare Fire Department and the Chipman Agricultural Society as they held their Christmas dinner recently.

“The schools would always try to do something, but the schools aren’t operating on their

normal schedule so those aren’t happening.”

“We are a fortunate food bank in that we have a generous community from both the residents and the businesses.”

She added there are giving trees in Lamont and Bruderheim this year where residents can donate gifts for the children of families receiving Christmas hampers.

“These are where people can donate to children, with specific gifts for children in any age group. That form of generosity is really gratifying,” added Campbell.

“It makes for a complete Christmas for the families.”

With the pandemic, she said the food bank, along with others across the country initially

experienced a drop in demand which surprised them. She added it was felt the programs the government had put in place helped offset the need for support from the food banks.

“But as those programs have run out and circumstances have changed. We’ve had a real uptick in demand.”

She said they usually supply about 70 to 75 Christmas hampers, but this year, with Bruderheim coming into their sphere of distribution she expects more than 125 will be distributed.

“One of the changes because of the Covid is the distribution of the hampers will be done from the Lamont Community Hall,” said Campbell. “The town

Chipman 4-H beef program sees surge in growth

BY JOHN MATHER A benefit, if there are any, of this year's pandemic may be a surge in numbers of youth taking part in the Chipman 4-H Beef Club this year.

“Four years ago we had eight members,” said 4-H club general leader Jay Behiels. She is also the assistant leader of the Chipman 4-H Beef Program.

“The club was just about folded then. This year we had 24 calves at the weigh in. Those were both show and carcass animals.”

Behiels said the kids in the program have really started being more involved in the club’s operations.

“They are really getting out into the community,” she said. “They now go and get sponsorships and introduce themselves and tell sponsors about what they are doing.”

That resulted in more sponsorships, said Behiels. And that in turn has resulted in a growth of members in the club.

She further adds the club has started a website that has given another way for the club to promote itself.

“The beef program is very fun when its done in such a way that it’s the kids project and the adults take a step back,”

she said.

“That’s where we’ve seen the growth. It’s come out of the love of doing it and putting the power in the kids hands.

“They get to go out in the community throughout the year and show pride in their animals as they grow.”

Behiels adds the market has also changed as a result of Covid.

“People sort of realized that the food chain that’s out there is not indestructible. People

are looking at where they’re getting their food from and making sure they have some.

“Buying in bulk has taken an upswing in the market.”

She adds when the meat packing plants were closed in the spring due to Covid outbreaks, the cost of a roast in the store soared.

“I think they see buying from a local producer is more affordable to people.”

After the weigh-in a

Chipman 4-H Beef Club member Kyle Mastin gets sniffed over by his yet unnamed calf during the weigh-in for the beef club members. 4-H Beef Club President Allie Behiels watches from behind. The weigh-in took place at the Malory Parish farm.

couple of weeks ago, the calves are now put on a feed program for 195 days.

“This is where the kids get their cattle to finish.

They want to see them putting on about three pounds a day.”

Behiels said there are several factors that could affect that number such as the breed, age of the animal, the food they get and how often the cow is fed.

“The kids are encouraged to feed them twice a day rather than once.”

She added the calves came in pretty wild and now the kids have to halter break the animals.

“They teach them to put on a halter, to stand still and get brushed and to walk on a lead so the calves can be shown.”

“The cattle will get their final showing by the 4-Hers on the last Friday in May. In between experts come in to give workshops to the kids.

“Our local feed store rep will be coming in to give lessons on proper feeding. Others will be teaching them how to groom the cattle.

She adds the kids plan the lessons they learn.

She said this year's number of calves is the most the club has had in 15 or 20 years.

has supplied that to us.

The town has been extremely supportive.

They’ve been amazing.”

She said because of the Covid restrictions, the food bank won’t be able to reach out to the usual cohort of volunteers.

“There were families coming down to help put the hampers together, but that can’t happen this year. We won’t be able to have any more people in the hall other than our existing group of volunteers.”

She said there will be a call going out for volunteer drivers to help out with contactless deliveries. The fire and rescue units from the various communities in the County will also get a

larger role in helping out this year.

“They will be involved in helping out with some distribution in their communities this year,” said Campbell. “But they have always been here to help with loading and carrying out hampers to the recipients.”

She said this year the Food Bank expects to do more deliveries than in the past, when people would come to Lamont and pick up the hampers.

The food bank will start taking appointments for regular hampers for 2021 on January 4, with the first hamper being distributed Jan. 7.

In Memory of Wayne Zapotichny Sadly missed along life's way.

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Lamont United perogy dinner a huge success

BY JANA SEMENIUK Perogy dinners at the Lamont United Church are looking different this year thanks to COVID. Usually a monthly event that helps to fund projects around the church, 2020 has only afforded one perogy dinner, on Nov. 27, which church member Tom Hrehorets said was a huge success.

“Our last dinner was in February,” explained Hrehorets. “I suggested we have one that is take out only so people would not have to come inside.”

Hrehorets added that he as well as a few other members spent the day cooking in the church kitchen to prepare for customer pick up times which occurred between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Dinners were handed out at the back door of the church.

“People bought their

tickets ahead of time, from me, or Pat or picked them up at Home Hardware. They could come anytime to pick up their dinners between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.,” he said.

Hrehorets described the menu.

“We had fried chicken, sausage, perogies, nachinka (cornmeal), lazy cabbage rolls, vegetables, butter and onions, sour cream, and dessert. All for $15,” he added.

Hrehorets went on to explain that this year was the most successful year the dinner organizers had ever seen.

“We prepared for about 200 dinners and I believe we have about 20 left,” said Hrehorets.

“Our other dinners usually only sell about 100 so this is the best we have ever done, and we have done this for 15 years.”

Hrehorets included that previous dinners have helped to fund social gatherings for the community to stay connected as well as some maintenance projects on the church building.

“The majority usually goes to social gatherings at the church so people can stay connected.

Previously we were able to replace some inside doors as well as fix a stained-glass window,” he said. “We also put in a new exhaust system for our kitchen.”

Hrehorets added that his own personal connection to the church is very meaningful.

“My wife and I have been members of the church since we were married here 22 years ago,” he said proudly.

Hrehorets included that the church will not have another dinner until possibly next year.

Members of the Lamont United Church hosted a take out perogy dinner on Nov. 27 to help fundraise for their church. Front row, left to right: Val Mintenko, Ann Kendall and Tom Hrehorets. Back row, left to right: Pat Jackson, Steven Sharun and Gwen Hayward.

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