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Bruderheim pair among five charged following police chase BY JOHN MATHER One week after a drug and weapons bust shook Lamont, police helicopters and unmarked vehicles converged on the town again, Feb. 12 as a police chase ensued nearby. The chase began when police had attempted to stop a suspected stolen vehicle on Highway 16, after a theft was reported in Mannville. The driver of the vehicle refused to stop, leading police on a chase which involved a number of detachments along with RCMP Air Services. After turning off Highway 16, a tire deflation device was successfully used
bringing the chase to a halt near Josephburg. Five occupants of the vehicle were arrested without incident. As a result, Erin Brown, 41 and Patrick Hurley, 41, of Bruderheim, Morgan Parker, 26, of Edmonton and Samantha Binkowski, 28, and David Desroches, 32, of no fixed address were charged with theft of truck; two charges of possession of stolen property under $5,000; two charges of theft over $5,000; two charges of break and enter to a business; break and enter to a dwelling; flight from police, and possession of break-in instruments.
In addition, Binkowski was also charged with failing to comply with conditions of release; Brown was charged with possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine); Parker was charged with two incidents of failing to comply with conditions of release; Desroches was charged with wearing a disguise while committing an offence; and Hurley was charged with failing to comply with conditions of release and wearing a disguise while committing an offence. Following judicial hearings: • Binkowski was remanded in custody pending payment of cash bail and is
scheduled to appear in Vermilion Provincial Court on Mar. 2, 2020; • Brown was released to appear in Vermilion Provincial Court on Mar. 2, 2020; • Parker was remanded in custody pending payment of cash bail and is scheduled to appear in Vermilion Provincial Court on Mar. 2, 2020; • Desroches was remanded into custody to appear in Vermilion Provincial Court on Mar. 2, 2020. • Hurley had his first court appearance on Feb. 18 in Lloydminster.
14 Elk Island bison relocated to northern Alberta Woodland Cree First Nations to insert buffalo into food chain as it diversifies food sources BY CRYSTAL INVERARITY Officials from Elk Island National Park have translocated roughly 3,000 bison over the past 100 years, to various conservation projects and parks around the world as well as some indigenous communities. The bison used to be gathered and brought in on horseback, said park officials on Feb. 11, as more bison were gathered to be relocated on the Woodland Cree First Nation, about 500 km northwest of Edmonton, That has changed to a quieter luring of the bison in the past years, with hay bales set out mid–December to bring the bison into pens and corrals along the perimeter of the handling facility located on the southside of the national park, south of Lamont. The whole procedure of gathering the bison and prepping them for transport, from start to finish is based upon less stress, and the least invasive techniques for the bison. The handling facility itself is made up of custom designed corrals and chutes – all being circular, to assist a steady flow of movement with less stops and starts for the bison. Park staff were to speak in no more than a whisper. The snowy, -1C weather, Feb. 11, almost meant the day being halted, with the temperature too warm
to work bison in. Once in the squeeze chute, each bison got the same treatment by the park veterinarian and staff; a mask was carefully placed over the bison’s eyes to assist in calming, there was a teeth check (to assist with estimating the age
of bison), blood work, and pregnancy check. Some also got collared, for tracking information purposes. Of the bison being worked on, four bulls and 10 cows were being prepared for transport to Woodland Cree Nation – one of about 30 nations to sign the
Elk Island National Park veterinarians and staff examine a bison to gauge its health prior to it being shipped off to the Woodland Cree settlement, some 500 km north of Edmonton, Feb. 12. The 14 bison shipped to the indigenous settlement will be used as part of the food chain for the settlement.
Buffalo Treaty. Woodland Cree Nation Elder Kathleen Laboucan was on hand to speak with media; as was Lawrence Lamouche First Nations traditional land manager. “The Woodland Cree First Nation landbase is shrinking, so we need to diversify to meet change, without depending on others,” said Laboucan. “Bringing in bison will assist us in being self-sustainable, and help build a larger food supplying system.” “Our people in the community are excited, we need to get used to the idea, we need to plan for the future and other food sources. The moose population is down, we need to be forward thinking.” The nation has been unpopulated by bison for the last century - the main source of meat right now is bear, as well moose, deer, duck and fish. Tribe members will learn how to utilize all parts of the bison, in following tradition as they do with moose. Bison are translocated out of EINP every few years, to make sure habitat is not over grazed. The remainder of the gathered bison will be checked and set free, while others will be up for auction, and some possibly going to Russia.
2 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Lamont Elementary hosts winter carnival
A member of the Lamont Lakers girls basketball team makes a move against a pair of St. Mary’s defenders during a game in Lamont, Feb. 3. A great crowd came out to watch as the girls fell to the visitors by a 64-54 score. The boys team, that played later in the evening, topped the visitors by a 80-56 score. Below: The Lamont Lakers Jr boys didn’t have a strong showing at the school’s basketball tournament over the past weekend, but after going 0-3 they were able to see the senior team win the championship. The Lamont Senior girls took home second place on the women’s side of the tourney. Below,a Lamont Junior sets to pass the ball against a Marwayne defender.
BY CRYSTAL INVERARITY The Lamont Elementary School Winter Carnival took place on Feb. 13. This annual event is the most anticipated event throughout the school year – for students and staff alike. In fact, it has been ongoing for over 35 years! About mid-January, Grades 4, 5 & 6 students start working in groups to collaboratively come up with some game ideas. The students also run most of the games on event day. Students get to a play any game for only a quarter. Winners of the games receive tickets which can be used for the winner’s choice of many prizes in the prize room. Some of the favourite games included: plinko; and the most loved Cake Walk (cakes & cupcakes are up for grabs when musical chairs picks
your letter to win); basketball shoot; mini hockey; bowling; and dodgeball. There was also a facepainting booth set up by Lamont High School stu-
dents as well as a raffle, where staff have donated the prizes to be won. Parents are always encouraged to watch the events or join in.
Grade six students Hunter Inverarity and Easton Bilan show off the prizes they won during the Lamont Elementary School winter carnival Feb. 13.
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Fundraising has begun locally for stair climb event BY JANA SEMENIUK Lamont town council members unanimously agreed, during their Jan. 28 meeting, to donate $500 to the Fire and Ice Gala fundraiser. The gala, organized by the Lamont and County Emergency Services, is fundraising for the May Stair Climb event happening in Calgary which supports firefighters and citizens who are living with cancer. This is the first time a regional event has been created to fundraise for the May Stair Climb event. “The money goes to Wellspring, which helps people affected by cancer, so their cancer journey is a little less sucky,” said team leader Correen Hosack. “We got the approval from Chief (David) Zayonce and the county to make it (the gala) an annual event.” The gala, being held in Lamont, is a formal evening with a dinner and dance including a
silent auction. Funds will be raised by ticket sales, auction bids as well as sponsorships being accepted by individuals or businesses. Not to be confused with the local Stair Climb event in Sept. that honours fallen first responders of 9/11, the Calgary Stair Climb event, which has taken place each May for the past six years, was first inspired by Kathy Blas who lost her brother, firefighter Gord Paul, to occupational cancer in 2007. Firefighters will ascend the Bow Building, which is 775 vertical feet or 1,204 steps, in full firefighting gear. The climb starts at 3,400 feet above sea level and will be timed. “This event is a little bit personal for me,” said Hosack. “We have climbers who have beat cancer, including myself, and another member. We also have spouses and other family members
who are living with cancer.” Hosack added that currently there are 22 firefighters, from Bruderheim, Lamont, Chipman and Andrew, who are signed up to participate in the Stair Climb. “Last year we only had eight firefighters in the climb, so this year our team has grown huge,” said Hosack. “We raised $15,000 last year and this year we have set our goal at $25,000. We want to be the top fundraiser.” According to their website, Wellspring is a network of communitybased support centres offering programs and services that meet the emotional, social, practical and restorative needs of people living with cancer and those who care for them. Services can be accessed without a referral.
LAMONT GIVES $500 Lamont firefighter Nick Mercer accepts a $500 donation cheque from Lamont mayor Bill Skinner on behalf of the town of Lamont in support of the Fire and Ice gala fundraiser. The April gala, organized by the Lamont and County Emergency Services, is fundraising for the May Stair Climb event happening in Calgary which supports firefighters and citizens who are living with cancer.
4 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Opinion PM created the Canadian Climate Change Cult The days of playing nice have to end. It is time the laws of the land take over and arrest the criminal Canadian Climate Change Cult members who have been ruining our legal economy for years. Why do I call them a cult? They behave much like one. Cults have an object of worship. With these people it is the environment… and celebrity talking heads… and Greta. Cults have an indoctrination. The Climate Change Cult has been fed misinformation that could be considered brainwashing. How else do you explain a group of people who use petroleum items every day, fly in planes, drive vehicles, keep warm via natural gas, and yet squawk about the horrors of the oil industry and how it is ruining the planet though they themselves are users? Cults exploit. Leaders want their cult members to ruin the Canadian economy. They have shut down the oil industry, stopped pipelines, halted transportation, and feel its exalted ends justify whatever means it feels necessary despite Canada being a carbon sink and only accounting for two percent of world environmental pollution. Cults want authoritarianism and will not be accountable for their actions because they feel they are saving the world. Cult members have an us versus them mentality, as does the Canadian Climate Change Cult. How they save the world by stopping two percent of pollution is the type of twisted logic only a cult member can justify. Cults do not tolerate questions or critical inquiry. Instead of receiving arguments you will be under attack for questioning them. Anyone examining the Canadian Climate Change Cult is labelled a “climate change denier.” It’s name-calling to create fear to stop opposition. Cult members are always made to be afraid of the outside world. Only they can change the world, which they consider doomed without them. Canadian Climate Change Cult thinks the world could end by 2030, yet only have a “back to our caves” solution, and only for Canada. Cult members often chant, to induce an altered consciousness. Canadian Climate Change Cult members are often heard chanting slogans to keep active, involved, and unified. Cult members display excessive zealousness and unquestioning commitment. Canadian Climate Change Cultists have put their bodies in front of trains and semi trailer tractors to stop shipments, or curb petroleum production. Cults don’t feel they are accountable to any authority. The Climate Change Cult has shut down Canada’s rail lines for a week now with illegal blockades. These industries the Canadian Climate Change Cult are defaming, halting, libelling, and ruining, affect us all. They are legal companies, selling legal products, employing legal workers, and paying taxes. We all benefit from them processing and selling their valuable legal products. In Canada, citizens have a legal right to protest. It is part of our freedoms. We are not, however, allowed to do so while impeding the rights of other Canadians who have the legal right to work and feed their families. Peaceful protests don’t involve bullying. PM Trudeau’s history of pandering to this cult, has allowed them to take things too far. Because of his policies, police stand idly by while the Canadian food supply runs low, export countries look for other supplying nations, workers are laid off, and Canadian industry can’t get needed supplies even in the depth of the dangerous, life-threatening, cold of winter. Threat of jail time usually curbs illegal activities. Knowing there will be no retribution means we must live in a lawless country. Kerry Anderson
LETTER TO THE EDITOR First time letter writer inspired by need for Religion Program Dear Editor: (This letter was submitted to Ms. Judy Anderson upon deciding to cancel the Religion Program at Lamont Elementary). I, Larry Koziak, and my wife Colleen (whom taught religion classes for 10 years), and everyone we talked to about the decision to remove Religious Studies from being offered once/week during class time, believe it is a move in the wrong direction in what our children need to learn in life. 1) Religion classes teach our children; love, respect, caring, charity, forgiveness, compassion. 2) Religion Classes teach our children morals. 3) Religion Classes
teach our children how to share their feelings, work together, get along with eachother despite skin colour, race, or family background. 4) Religion classes are a good option to receive in school. 5) I personally feel everyone (all ages) could benefit from some weekly religious instruction. Just to let you know, I never before took the time or made an effort to write a letter so my opinion coud be physically heard. Well, I was inspired to write this letter. Sadly, I know many people won’t write a letter or express their opinion on this very important decision. And the people who have the authority, will make the
decision for them. I am a member of the Knights of columbus for 30 years and our organization is very proud to have sponsored (fully funded) the Religious Program for 50 years in Lamont. We supply the program with caring volunteer instructors and material. We (Larry, Colleen, and all the silent parents and children out there) are praying and asking that you will give this matter honest thought, before a final decision is made. Thank you for your time and willingness to work with us for our children and grandchildren. Larry and Colleen Koziak
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FROM WHERE I SIT: Not always innocent fun
BY HAZEL ANAKA Have you ever donated anything to a thrift store or sold castoffs during a garage sale? As someone who’s both donated and bought used items, let me remind you that some care is needed when disposing of goods. Over the years, I’ve come across a number of papers tucked away in purchases I’ve made. Sadly, none of it was cash. I did find a government cheque once that was stale-dated by decades. One Safeway gift card actually had some money still loaded unto it. Past columns have spotlighted some of the lists, letters, even bank statements that landed in my hands. I should pause here and say that in December while online adding roaming to our cell phones for the Colorado trip, I was able to see someone else’s account. I was horrified.
The information was limited to her name and phone number but a quick google search of the area code told me she lived in Ontario. I took a screen shot and called Telus. It was hard convincing them I was actually seeing someone else’s account. I was promised a return call by their privacy department within forty-eight hours. That didn’t happen. When I did receive the call a couple weeks later, I was assured the technical problem was fixed. I asked if the other customer had been notified. He assured me she had, they considered the matter closed and thanked me for my diligence. That sidebar story is another reminder we all need to be aware all the time. But back to donated items. In an accordion file bought at a faithbased charity shop I found a small envelope stuffed with receipts. They are so old that Zellers was still a going concern. Join me as I study these papers and try to divine something about this person and their story. The return envelope is addressed to the Billy Graham Evangelist Association of Canada and someone printed PLANTS across the top of it. Seventeen cash register receipts from
Walmart, Zellers, Superstore, and Revy totalling $78.39 for seeds and bedding plants show me this woman (I’m guessing) is a gardener and an organized record keeper. Given that these purchases were in 1996, you can imagine how many plants she got when the average price was about fifty cents each. She always paid cash and was a Club Z member. Onward. A 1994 tax receipt from a dental surgeon for a temporary filling and placement of protective fill for $35! Plus, a notation about a special exam at no charge. Can you remember prices like that? Obviously, a woman who can and does take care of her teeth. By March 1997, this couple has paid off their balance ($2,665.86) for flooring at the Carpet World Clearance Centre. Not only do they have a lovely garden and yard on the south side of Edmonton, they keep the inside looking good too. How do I know it’s the south side? All the receipts with addresses are there. Common sense tells us people get goods and services close to home. In October 1997 someone in the household bought 100 business cards at a print shop.
Air quality has a good year in region BY JOHN MATHER The Fort Air Partnership has released its 2019 monitoring results and overall the Air Quality Health Index in the region was significantly lower in 2019 than in 2108. There were two main factors leading to high or very high risks in the past year, said the release issued by FAP. More than half of those (58 per cent) were caused by wildfires, occurring in May and June, while 25 per cent of the readings were caused by winter temperature inversions. The partnership stated the region, which covers and area from Bon
Accord through the Alberta’s Industrial Heartland to Chipman, had low readings 94 per cent of the time. Lamont County had the lowest air quality readings in the region at an average of 95.5 per cent of the time. During the year, there were 191 incidents where air quality readings at one of the partnership’s ten monitoring stations exceeded the province’s ambient air qual-
ity objectives. The majority of these were caused by particulate matter from wildfire smoke. Other reasons for the high readings were winter inversions, summertime smog, local industry or the causes were undetermined. In 2019 there were 177 hours of high occurrences compared to 849 in 2018. The 2018 numbers were affected by the number of wildfires burning to B.C.
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Seems like a deal at $16.05 including GST. Based on the handwriting on some of these papers, I’d guess this couple is older in age. The final clue hints at the religious beliefs and generosity of this couple. In 1997 they donated $500 to a campaign called Bibles for Turkey. It’s not clear who received this generous gift but does indicate the charity has the endorsement of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities-Financial Accountability. I googled another word I didn’t
recognize and found it is a surname. Now, I think the donation was made in the name of this other person perhaps as a memorial tribute because it doesn’t match the household names I’ve come across. Now, don’t you think I missed my calling as a private eye or special investigator? As much fun as this exercise was, there are two real messages here. We can discover much if we really look and connect the dots. More importantly, we must safeguard our personal info. Not every-
one stumbling across it will have such innocent fun with it, from where I sit. Footnote: I googled the surname on the receipts to figure out if that’s the connection to Turkey. Imagine my shock at a photo of the couple and a seminary bio on this man that mentions his (former teacher) wife by name. At well over eighty, this man has about 10,000 books in his house and has learned about six or eight languages. Well, I’ll be damned. I did miss my calling.
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Lamont couple in voluntary quarantine Anonymous residents leave medical isolation Friday, after returning from China BY JOHN MATHER A Lamont couple have put themselves in self imposed quarantine after visiting their son in china, to prevent any possible health scare locally with the Coronavirus which is spreading around the world. The couple, who wish to remain anonymous to prevent any panic in the community, travelled to see their son, who lives in China, just after Christmas. The wife of the couple works for a local hospital and after returning and consulting with the health officials at her workplace, they decided to go into voluntary quarantine, which will be over on Feb. 21. “They firmed us up doing the quarantine,”
said the husband of the couple in an interview. “We we’re in China about three and half weeks,” he added. “We went just ahead of the lunar New Year.” He said the Coronavirus wasn’t into the mainstream media at that time. “We started to hear about it in mid-January. It was just starting to become recognized as a major problem.” He said they weren’t anywhere near the Wuhan area where the virus is reported to have started. “We were a couple of provinces away from that area down near the border with Hong Kong.” He added the couple had no problem getting home to Alberta.
“We were concerned that we could have because different airlines were starting to stay away from China,” he said. “It was a risk we could have been stranded there for another month of so.” He said when they landed in Edmonton they were picked up at the airport by friends, one who specializes in viruses. He added Alberta Health Service also were in contact with them once they got back to Alberta to find out where they had been, and the dates and times. “They wanted to find out if there had been any risks and determined there were none,” he said. “They said we don’t even have to wear masks when we’re out-
side after the quarantine is finished. ” He said the couple takes their temperature on a regular basis while in their self imposed quarantine, but they have no one to report to. The couple have no children at home so they didn’t have to split up family while the quarantine is on. “We watch television and find ways to pass the time,” he said. “We exercise. I have some volunteer work that I do on the computer.” The couple went into their quarantine on Feb, 6 immediately on returning from China. He said the rules preventing people from congregating in groups in China was just starting to happen when they were in there.
“We were preparing to go and see some Terra Cotta warrior displays several hours away,” he said. “By the time we got there everything had been closed down. We weren’t able to see what we went for. Disneyland in Hong Kong was shut down.” He said it became a very quiet weekend and when they returned to their son’s home, they just stayed indoors until it was time to come back to Canada. “It was like nothing I’ve ever come across in my life,” he said. “It’s a very eerie feeling. You go out on the streets and there’s nobody there. Everywhere was like a ghost town.” He said there was no sense of panic. “Everyone was taking
it safer, staying away from each other and wearing their face masks.” Once their quarantine is lifted, he feels the couple will probably get a chest X-ray. “I think that would be a good idea just to finalize a clean bill of health.” He added since coming home, they’ve been in contact with their son, who is doing well. “They’re staying indoors but have no health issues,” he said. “They’re confident with the quarantines, the crisis should turn around in the near future.” He added the probability of any disease in the area would only possibly be around the airports or train stations, where people gather.
8 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Concerned citizens protest provincial cuts outside MLA’s office
Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, centre, has an impromptu chat with Fort Saskatchewan MLA Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk, left, Lamont County Reeve David Diduck, centre right, and Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs during a break at the Alberta Industrial Heartland stakeholders meeting in Edmonton, Jan. 30.
Bruderheim council supports higher communication tower BY JANA SEMENIUK Bruderheim town council voted unanimously to provide a letter of support to 3C Information Systems in hopes their application to the provincial government for a higher telecommunication tower will be approved. The current tower is located behind the Karol Maschmeyer arena in Bruderheim. In a letter dated Oct. 2019, Jay Candy, of 3CIS, asked Bruderheim council to provide a letter of support to accompany his company’s application to the government to construct a larger 150foot self supporting telecommunication tower in place of the current 80 foot one. Candy said that although increased industrial activity in the area warrants a larger tower, it could have benefits for residents as well. “A higher tower would mean greater access to telecommunication services, such as high-speed internet, to areas around Bruderheim that currently cannot access it,” he explained. Candy added that the taller the tower is, the more effective the coverage area. “The systems that we use today are point to point wireless systems that require a clean line (unobstructed) of sight from the tower to the end location,” he said. Candy added that although the tower cur-
rently does not serve residential needs, a higher tower could open the door for other internet service providers to lease space on it and provide services to residents. “Although our interest is primarily industrial for the tower, we are open to co-location opportunities so that companies that specialize in services for residential consumers are more than welcome to co-locate space on the tower and provide services from there.” Candy added. “The tower itself is in a perfect location as it is right next to the Alberta supernet facility which is the fibre optic network that connects all of the communities in Alberta together.” Part of 3CIS’ application included sending notices to residents within a specified diameter around the tower inviting them to share any concerns of the proposed tower project. To date, no concerns have been
expressed. Should 3CIS’ application be approved by government, Candy expects construction would begin this summer. He added that the entire project would be completed within one week.
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BY JOHN MATHER A small group of protesters gathered outside Fort Saskatchewan Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk’s office Feb. 15 to protest just about anything the provincial government has done. The dozen of so protesters, loosely labelled A Citizen’s Action stood in front of the Fort Saskatchewan office for a few minutes before gathering their signs and heading off into the afternoon shadows. “Well I organized it and I guess we’re going to protest everything,” said organizer Pat Spady, who lives in Lamont County, near Elk Island Park. “I just meant it not as a group, but as a citizen’s action because I organized it as a citizen. It’s not a group of farmer’s, but it could be, but it’s a group of citizens,” The group carried signs against a cornucopia of concerns, including students, education, corporate welfare, pensions, public service and others. “I guess we’re protesting public
A small group of protestors stand in front of Fort SaskatchwanVegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk’s constituency office, Feb. 15. The protestors calling themselves, Citizen’s Action, were protesting a variety of issues they have with the provincial government.
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service cuts,” she said. “But we’re against all the cuts by the province. Each one is equally as damaging as the other.” “For me on the flip side the cuts are happening because the corporations are not paying their fair share of taxes and money is going to corporations. I say it should be going to public services.” She felt the small turnout on a cold day was a good turnout. “We’re gathering outside the MLA’s office and we hope there will be more protests,” she added. Spady said she had contacted Armstorng-Homeniuk and asked her to attend the protest, but was told she had a prior engagement. “I told her what we planned, and I do hope we can have a meeting with her in the future.” Spady said the majority of her fellow protestors came from the western side of the constituency around the Fort Saskatchewan area. She added further protest are planned for following weekends.
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Lamont mayor Bill Skinner presents a donation cheque in the amount of $10,000 to Friends of Lamont Elementary School society for their playground project. L-R are friends of Lamont secretary treasurer Roberta Moonen, Friends of Lamont president, Delane Zaharko, Lamont mayor, Bill Skinner, as well as Zaharko's children, Alyena Zaharko, 8, and Madeline Zaharko, 10
Lamont supports effort to rebuild playgrounds with $10,000 presentation BY JANA SEMENIUK Lamont town council presented the Friends of Lamont Society with a cheque in the amount of $10,000 in support of their project to replace aging school playground equipment. The presentation occurred during the Feb. 11 council meeting, after a pitch was made to council members last Nov. Delane Zaharko, president of the Friends of Lamont Society, told council members during the Nov. presentation, that fundraising had started for the playground three years ago. It initially began in order to replace the grades three and four
playground area, but as the project moved forward it was discovered that the grades five and six playground area would also need to be replaced. The fundraising goal for both areas was estimated at $250,000. Lamont Mayor Bill Skinner was on hand to present the society with council’s donation. “Today we have the honour of presenting a cheque in the amount of $10,000 in support of the society’s mission to improve and enhance the school playground,” he said. “We are told this playground benefits all of the children in the school and the community. We also hope that
other organizations will be inspired to contribute to this worthwhile cause.” With tears of gratitude, society members Delane Zaharko and secretary/treasurer Roberta Moonen accepted the donation cheque. “We were so surprised and grateful when council made this offer of support. It’s so helpful to have your community support you,” said Zaharko. Skinner as well received handmade cards expressing gratitude from Zaharko’s children, eight-year-old Alyena and ten-year-old Madeline who were present during the cheque presentation.
Residents enjoy time on the outdoor rink in Bruderheim on Feb. 2.
Right: Seven year old Mason Russell enjoyed playing hockey with his dad, Darcy, during free family day ice time at the Karol Maschmeyer Arena in Bruderheim. Below: Local children gave Bruderheim firefighter Ryan MacIver a run for his money during the sack races held at the Bruderheim Community Hall during family day festivities Feb. 17.
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Speaker involved everyone at workshop BY JANA SEMENIUK Women in business from across the Lamont County area made their way to Bruderheim for the Women Rising workshop on Communication, Feb. 13. The workshop was held at the Bruderheim fire station and facilitated by Benita Pederson. Her resume includes ownership of an entertainment business catering to DJ and Karaoke services, being a toastmaster, and workshop facilitator. She was eager to share her business knowledge and experience. “I started in toastmasters almost 20 years ago. I wanted to grow my skills as a presenter and become more polished,” explained Pedersen. “Part of the learning in toastmasters is helping other people learn how to grow, so I felt very inspired.” A great deal of Pedersen’s workshop relied on audience participation. Pedersen asked each guest to practice public speaking by jotting a few notes and speaking on the microphone in front of the group for two minutes about their passions. A number of stories were shared including experiences gardening, passions for travel, as well as adventures in Reiki. Pedersen’s tips included what to do and not to do in order to improve your communication style in business, as well as ways to improve your credibility when communicating with your associates or colleagues. “Train yourself to keep your tone level to the end of your sentences,” she said. “Don’t let your level go up at the end.” Women Rising is a program that was created in early 2018 with the objective of encouraging and expanding existing businesses while attracting new business to the area as well. It was based off of the Wisdom and Opportunities for Women (WOW) program running in Bonnyville and Cold Lake. “We have had communications speakers here before, as well as marketing and public relations,” said program coordina-
tor Roxanne Carr. “What I loved about Benita is that she got each and every one of us involved. She started out with
things we might do to improve, things we should avoid, and by the end of the night, we all felt we were better
speakers than before.” The next Women Rising workshop will be held in April at the Bruderheim Fire Station.
Bruderheim caterer Elsie Mathews participates in a group exercise during the Women Rising Communication workshop held at the Bruderheim Fire Station on Feb. 13
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Minor Hockey Results: Lamont Atoms’ comeback leads to win over New Sarepta KERRY ANDERSON These are some of the results from the Northern Alberta Interlock Minor Hockey League games held recently. Initiation and Novice game scores are never posted. Lamont Tier 3 Atoms (4-13-1) made a huge third period comeback on the road to defeat New Sarepta 5-4 on Saturday. At 4:15 of the third period, NS took a 42 lead. Chael Whaling
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Workshop offers support for home-based business owner BY JANA SEMENIUK Bruderheim homebased business owner Shannon Waskul was hoping to connect with other business owners and learn valuable communication tips while attending the latest Women Rising workshop on Feb. 16 in Bruderheim. “It can be hard to connect these days with so much social media,” said Waskul. “The camaraderie and connection I felt with other women at the workshop was very valuable.” Waskul’s home business is ‘Heart and Om’ which utilizes the art of Reiki and meditation to help induce healing and spiritual rebalancing as well as providing tarot card and chakra readings. Reiki is a form of alternative medicine that uses energy in healing. Waskul explained that her personal experience while helping her mom during her cancer illness helped her to realize what she wanted to do in life. “My mom was diag-
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Shannon Waskul, owner/operator of Heart and Om, speaks for two minutes about her business at the Women Rising Workshop Feb. 16 in Bruderheim. in Calgary with her husband who needed extra help in looking after her. Although Waskul herself was a stay at home mom with two children at the time, she didn’t hesitate. “I drove back and forth to Calgary to help
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“My mom got Reiki done when she was sick to help her deal with the pain. I was amazed at how it really helped to calm her,” she said. Waskul went on to explain that practicing meditation helped her in
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FAMILY DAY CURLING AT MUNDARE Sisters Tamika and Isabella McEwen had some fun with their mom Feb. 16 taking part in the learn to curl event at the Mundare Family Day, part of the town’s Family Day activities. Above, Isabella, 9, has her eyes closed trying to picture an in or an out turn, as Tamika, 8, tries to explain how to throw the curling stone.
Rezoning hearing faces no opposition BY JOHN MATHER Bruderheim Council quickly moved to rezone a section of land on the southside of the community for future expansion of the Canadian Rockies Hemp Corporation on Feb. 12. At a special public hearing for rezoning a 75.42 acre section of land from urban reserve to M-1 Industrial district, there were no public members present, nor were there any objections to the rezoning. The land is adjacent to the current hemp plant construction site bordering the CP rail tracks and Highway 45. During the hearing the public is invited to have their say on the rezoning where they can either support or oppose the change. No one showed up at the meeting and there were no written submissions heard from the public. “This is to facilitate if there is any future growth from Canadian Rockies,” explained Bruderheim CAO Patty Podoborozny. “They have different phases for their plans depending on their market growth, and we as a community should be prepared for that. If they put in for a development application, there would still be opportunities for the public to have their say.” Council then heard from the municipal planner Kyle Miller, from MPL.
“We’re here to speak about amending the town’s land use bylaw,” he said. “That redistricts the land from urban reserve to industrial.” He went through the background of the redistricting process stating it had met all the requirements for approval of the redistricting. “The site is similar to the proposed use that is already occurring near it,” he said. “The plan meets all the goals of the town’s municipal development plans.” Miller did tell council that Alberta Transportation noted there may be some issues along Highway 45 with the development of the area. This, he said, may mean the development of a left turn lane for southbound traffic into the area.
Councillor Wayne Olechow wondered if the Alberta Transportation concerns would pose problems to future developments. Podoborozny said if the traffic counts on the highway increased due to development then there may be some future access issues. “But at this point there are no issues, so that’s not a factor.” Miller said any future development permits would have to be accompanied by traffic numbers on the highway which could trigger a left turn lane addition. After closing the public hearing, council moved to schedule the amending bylaw to occur at the next regular council meeting.
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MUNDARE FAMILY DAY BREAKFAST Brett Hrynevich and Taylor Walroth, both of Willingdon, came to Mundare on Family Day to partake of the pancake breakfast held at the Seniors’ Centre. A full house came to chow down on pancakes, sausages, and scrambled eggs accompanied by coffee all prepared by volunteers. Unfortunately due to the very cold conditions, the outside events for the day had to be cancelled.
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