Custodian honoured at Bruderheim School

First to arrive, last to leave school each day

BY JANA SEMENIUK

For the second year, Bruderheim School has honoured their hardworking school custodian, Paulina Sullano, every day for a week giving each class an opportunity to show their appreciation with words during the morning announcements and a gift basket.

The grade two class had the final day, Feb. 17, where students Miles

Elk Island Wild U9 Tournament

Feb. 25-26 @ Lamont Arena

Elk Island Game Times:

Saturday @ 1:30 pm Sunday @ 10 am & 2:30 pm

Everyone is welcome to stop in and cheer on our hockey team!

Thanks to our great sponsors!

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Fulltime Administrative Assistant

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Fulltime Administrative Assistant

We are seeking a fulltime administrative assistant to meet the need for Customer Service. Working Monday through Friday 8-4.

Responsibilities may include:

Customer Service, phones, receipting and bank deposits

Assist in the preparation of correspondence, documents, presentations and reports

Draft agendas, record and distribute meeting notes, and track action items

Schedule appointments, organize and attend meetings, make training and travel arrangements

Receive and track inquiries, and coordinate responses

Maintain file systems and reference material, and perform data entry

Receive and process payments manually and electronically,

Qualifications:

High School diploma and a minimum of one year of related work experience (consideration may be given to candidates with more extensive experience)

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Electronic Document Management systems

Experience in office administrative procedures, knowledge of municipal government procedures and practices is an asset

Excellent organizational and time management skills, including attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills

The ability to work independently, maintain discretion and confidentiality

This competition will close March 3, 2023 at 4pm.

Send resume stating competition number Adm01-23

Town of Bruderheim

Box 280

Bruderheim, AB T0B 0S0

Fax to 780-796-3037

Email to sharron.sinclair@bruderheim.ca

Thank you for your interest in the Town of Bruderheim. We contact only candidates selected for interviews and Peyton made the announcement.

“Miss Paulina, the custodian of our school. She is always the first to arrive each morning and the last to leave. She cleans up our school and makes everything so shiny.

“She is a friend to everyone and always has a beautiful smile on her face. We love you Miss Paulina. Thank you for everything you do,” they said.

While Sullano received her gift basket, she shared her thoughts with the Lamont Leader “I feel so proud and happy,” she said. “I feel loved by everybody. From small to big.” Sullano has been the school custodian at Bruderheim School for the past five years.

If you or someone you know is turning 100 or has recently turned 100, please contact the Town Office at 780-895-2010 or general@lamont.ca by May 23, 2023.

Each resident to achieve this milestone will have a leaf put on the Recognition Tree and a tree will be planted in their honor.

BY HAZEL ANAKA

The home WIFI saga continues. After more days being unable to connect to the internet and a couple more calls to MCSNet, I decided to replace the mesh router we’ve had for a few years. I haven’t taken the time to search for the original receipt for the Linksys mesh system but it seems like only yesterday that I bought it.

As with most products, the quality of this item has deteriorated as the price to purchase it has steadily increased. At the risk of sounding like an angry old curmudgeon who misses the good old days, let me remind you that chest freezers lasted upwards of twenty-five years. Likewise with washers, dryers, stoves, fridges. Console TVs lasted forever as well. Small appliances like irons, kettles, hair dryers, and anything you can name lasted well