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Criminal trial for Tom Miller set to resume Jan. 25 in Edmonton Michelle Pinon Editor

The criminal trial of former Town of Lamont Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Tom Miller that was slated for Dec. 19 and 20, 2016, in Court of Queens Bench in Edmonton had to be postponed due to a major Former Town of Lamont CAO Tom Miller complication.

The major complication was charged with several counts of fraud in was that Miller’s lawyer spring of 2013. had been badly injured in an automobile accident, and could Bench, the trial is set to resume on not represent him at the resump- Wednesday, January 25 at 9:30 tion of the trial that had been put a.m.

Originally Miller was charged over several times since he last appeared before the judge back on by Fort Saskatchewan RCMP on May 28, 2013 with several counts January 15, 2016.

According to the communica- of forgery and fraud upon comtions office at Court of Queens pletion of a criminal investigation.

The charges laid against Miller stem back to an incident that was reported to police by Quebec based developer Gilles Filatreaut, who alleged Miller attempted to negotiate kickbacks on a housing deal in Lamont.

Filatreault had a meeting with his counterpart Ben Trudeau, investor James Voll and Tom Miller at the Boston Pizza Restaurant in Fort Saskatchewan back in November of 2012.

Filatreault secretly recorded and videotaped that conversation which was turned in as evidence to RCMP. Miller had been fired as CAO for the Town of Lamont on Dec. 7, 2011. According to auditted financial statements of the town, Miller had been paid out just over $341,000 in order to terminate his contract.

Andrew resident Stan Cholak now has a broader and different audience thanks to Jacquie Fenske at Fifendekel, who organized the exhibit to showcase his photographic talents at the west Edmonton location at 12028-149 Street.

Gilles Filiatreault anxiously waiting for the verdict Michelle Pinon Editor

The end of a long criminal trail for accused Tom Miller.

That was the heading of an email that was sent to the Lamont Leader on Friday, December 16, 2016 by developer Gilles Filiatreault.

Filiatreault, who has been waiting for a decision in the case, was forced to wait a little longer after being told on Dec. 19 that Miller’s lawyer had been injured in an automobile accident, and proceedings would have to be postponed until sometime in

the new year.

On Jan. 4 a determination was made to reschedule proceedings to Jan. 25 and 26, and that is when the Crown and the Defence will present their final arguments and the Judge render the decision.

Filatreault was hoping a representative from the Leader would be present at the Edmonton Courthouse “to be able to inform its readers on what could be a confirmation, beyond a reasonable doubt, that municipal corruption can happen even in the Edmonton area.”

The Lamont Leader

did reach out to Filiatreault for further comment and information last week, but did not receive a reply before press time Monday.

On May 28, 2013 RCMP officers in Fort Saskatchewan arrested Miller as a result of an ongoing investigation.

Miller was charged with Forgery, Section 366(1)CC; Uttering A Forged Document, Section 366(1)CC; Counselling An Offense to Forged Document-Not Committed, Section 464CC, and Counselling An Offence to Commit Fraud-Not Committed.

In the fall of 2012

Filatreault arranged to have a meeting with Miller secretly recorded and videotaped in a Fort Saskatchewan restaurant. Miller allegedly presented Filiatreault with a fake letter he had written on official town letterhead, and backdated to 2009 under the name of the mayor at the time. The letter promised, in Miller’s words, that the “town would renew all your contracts for one year” and absolve Filiatreault of any “setbacks that were not under your control.”

In return for his help, Miller told Filiatreault he wanted “half of whatev-

er he’d get” from the town.

Back on June 29, 2010 a Statement of Claim was filed by Jabneel Development and Construction against the Town of Housing Developer Lamont and Gilles Filiatreault Tom Miller requesting damNo determination on ages and/or judgement in the amount of that claim has been made $28,523,550; punitive public by Filiatreault or damages in the amount the Town of Lamont to of $500,000; an order date. directing the plaintiffs’ construction bond in the principal amount be returned forthwith.

2 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, January 10, 2017

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The Lamont Peewee Hawks won the Gold Banner in Tier B this past weekend in Devon at the “Off the Crossbar Classic” Peewee Tournament the weekend of January 7. The Hawks played three round robin games winning all three to advance to the final game. Friday vs Devon won 4-2, Saturday vs High Prairie won 13-2 and Sunday 3-2 vs Cochrane. The squad faced Devon in the final game and squeaked out the 21 win. Heart and Hustle game winners for Friday was Konnor Kalbfleisch, Saturday Dylan Onushko, Sunday morning Matthew Enns and Sunday final game Hunter Neufeld. Back Row Coaching Staff - Andy Yuke, Corey Oshust, Stuart Enns, Chad Dickinson, Mike Burant, Pheonyx Harpe, Dylan Onushko, Chandler Burback, Jaxon Burant, Blake Shaw, Konnor Kalbfleisch, Tommy Peyton, Maisie Andruchow, Adam Yuke, Fred Farrell, Hunter Neufeld, Gage Ridsdale, Kade Dickinson, Mason Oshust, Kennedy Ostapovich. Lying Down Matthew Enns.

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The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, January 10, 2017 - 3

Uncertainty swirling around new carbon tax Mundare town council lends support regarding new program Michelle Pinon Editor

Uncertainty continues to swirl around the province’s newly imposed Carbon Tax program, and some municipalities are starting to speak out.

One of those municipalities is the Town of Mundare. At the Jan. 3 meeting council, members decided to write a letter of concern about the carbon tax to Alberta Premier Rachel Notley.

The letter, dated Jan. 4, states: “The uncertainty about the tax is a concern for not only the town, but for our residents, non-profit organizations and businesses. We

understand that further information will be forthcoming about the carbon tax program, however, the costs of the carbon tax will be ultimately downloaded onto all families and households in Alberta.”

Council also asked the premier to consider making the tax revenue neutral for municipalities and non-profit organizations and reduce the burden on residents.

A similar request was sent to Premier Notley on behalf of Whitecourt town council on Dec. 21st. It was written on behalf of council, residents, industry and nonprofit organizations.

Whitecourt Mayor Maryann Chichak stated: “While I appreciate your government’s leadership as environmental stewards, the uncertainty surrounding this tax is concerning for not only how our municipalities operates, but also the effect it will have on local industry, small businesses, and households. While we understand the government will be rolling out further information regarding the program, the indirect costs that will ultimately be downloaded to families and households is troubling.”

Chichak also asked the province to consider a

couple of other points so the tax does not become a financial burden to municipalities, and ultimately downloaded to both businesses and residents. These points were: *Commence extensive consultation and engagement with local government, businesses, and the general public on how to disperse funds realized through the carbon tax program. *Ensure that the program remains revenue neutral for municipalities and non-profit agencies similar to the model the Province of British Columbia has adopted.

Chichak feels there is still a lot of room for dis-

cussion, as the provincial government is “still feeling its way through the carbon tax. The province may or may not allow municipalities to apply for grants from funds generated through the carbon tax, added Chichak, who says there is a much better way to do that by allowing the carbon tax to remain revenue neutral and give a three to five year time limit to implement that type of plan.

According to preliminary estimates, the Town of Whitecourt will have to spend an additional $108,000 in 2017 because of the carbon levy which takes into account gas distribution and trans-

mission, natural gas consumption, electrical consumption, and gas and diesel expenses. Because municipalities are not allowed to run a deficit, Chichak says they will either have to raise property taxes or reduce services and/or a combination of the two in order to balance the books. She also points out there will also be several indirect costs associated with the carbon tax that will have a ripple effect on all other industries, businesses and organizations in the community of 10,500; and in the end there is only one taxpayer The carbon tax came into effect Jan. 1.

Alberta government helps non-profits save money Organizations can save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by determining areas for energy efficiency improvements.

The Non-Profit Energy Efficiency Transition (NEET) Program will provide funding to help

non-profit and volunteer groups determine how efficient their current lighting, heating, cooling and hot water systems are. Equipped with audit information, agencies can then take advantage of Energy Efficiency Alberta’s Business,

Mundare council adopts longterm service policy

Non-Profit and Institutional Rebate Program, which offers incentives for the purchase and installation of high-efficiency products.

“This grant is another example of carbon levy revenues being meaningfully reinvested back into Alberta. We are ensuring that non-profit and volunteer groups

receive the tools and supports they need to lower costs, protect the environment and continue to do admirable work that improves the lives of Albertans. Energy efficiency is a cost-effective and accessible pathway for these organizations to play a role in Alberta’s ambitious Climate Leadership Plan,” stated

Shannon Phillips, Minister Responsible for the Climate Change Office.

The Business, NonProfit and Institutional Rebate Program is one of several programs offered

by Energy Efficiency Alberta – a provincial agency established as part of Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan. The

agency will provide programs and services, starting this spring, to help families, businesses and communities protect their pocketbooks and lower their carbon footprints.

Non-profit and volunteer organizations looking for more information can email .energy efficiency.@gov.ab.ca

Michelle Pinon Editor

Members of Mundare town council adopted a long term service policy at their Jan. 3 meeting.

The policy is intended to recognize and demonstrate appreciation of long serving employees. Under the policy, employees will receive $100 for five years of service, $200 for 10 years of service, $300 for 15 years of service, $400 for 20 years of service, and $500 for 25 Theresa Warawa years of service.

Council also approved a motion that Theresa Warawa received her 20 year service award.

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Opinion WARNING: Canadian “sheeple” to be fleeced Here is how politicians solve a problem that doesn’t exist; but you, the taxpayer are about to pay for their solution: CARBON TAX. Remember Y2K? Here is a reminder to those that don’t remember, and to the young that were never told. It was a scheme to solve a fictitious computer problem.

Most politicians were convinced by university experts that computers could not flip from 1999 to 2000, and since our world is computerized, power, water, petroleum lines, trains, aircraft control centres, etc. would

all fail so solutions were mandatory. No one knows how many billions of dollars were wasted!

Now, after a proper “forget time” we had the UN Kyoto protocal signed by most UN member nations except the USA and Australia. ( G o o g l e Climtesence<morpag).

Kyoto gave birth to UN General Assembly Resolution 43/53, Dec. 6, 1988. Principles governing the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) work: “To assess on a comprehensive,

objective, open and transparent basis, the scientific, technical and socio-economic information relevant to understanding the scientific basis of risk of human involved climate change, its potential impacts and options for adaptation and mitigation.”

Verbosity signifying nothing but that is the marching order to the UN IPCC. The American author Mark Twain said it best, “Science only needed a spoonful of suppositions to build a mountain of fact.”

Today, after 30 years of spoon feeding kids with

“Global Warming” is it any wonder that 72 per cent of Albertans now believe CO2 is a dangerous, poisonous gas. The sheeple are ready to be fleeced. Enter “Carbon Tax” and “Carbon Trading.”

But let’s see what happened to global warming. In the late ’80’s CO2 levels were 350 parts per million. Do the math; 350/1,000,000 = 0.035 per cent of the earth’s atmosphere. You don’t have to be a scientist, just use common sense, that this smidgeon of CO2 is going to cook the planet.

CO2 levels continued to

increase and so did global temperature until 1997. Then temperature levelled out, but CO2 levels continued up. In 1998, although CO2 levels continued to rise, global temperature dropped. The warming experts had to torture the data, but that was no solution, so global warming disappeared and became climate change (Google: C3:AGW:globalcooling.c om), and the planet continues to cool at 0.2 degrees per decade signifying the onset of an ice age.

The Russian Academy

of Sciences at St. Petersburg in 2009 has prepared their country for glaciation. No one knows how long the glaciation will last, but notice how Putin is expanding south. The Academy believes at the latitude of Grande Prairie given the present cooling rate, wheat won’t be growing in five to seven years.

So get prepared Canadian sheeple, half your fleece goes to Edmonton the other half to Ottawa. Good Luck!

Walter Pullishy PEng

Buy a hybrid vehicle, take the bus or use my own two feet?

With one easy change, over 20,000 more Canadians made fewer trips to the gas station in 2016.

They use about 30 per cent less in fuel by investing in a hybrid vehicle. Toyota Canada reported that hybrid vehicle sales increased by 45.2 per cent from 2015. “It’s a no-brainer, especially as the price of gas continues to climb,” stated Stephen Beatty, Vice President of Toyota Canada Inc. “Today’s hybrid vehicles use about 30 per cent less fuel on average than their conventional gas counterparts, so that’s a lot more staying in people’s pockets.”

I went on the Mayfield Toyota website to see what options they have for hybrid vehicles and found the 2017 Camry Hybrid with a gas mileage rating of six litres per 100 kilometres. List price of $29,550. The 2017 Toyota RAV 4 hybrid is listed at $34,405 and the 2016 Toyota Highlander Hybrid at $45,995.

Spending more for another vehicle to save more down the road? Hmm…I should also consider emissions and the effect on the environment…no, wait a minute, here’s what Rachel Notley is recommending: “If you see there’s a few extra cents then it’s not just a question of having a more efficient vehicle. It could sometimes be a question of taking a bus, walking, those kinds of things in terms of the patterns of fuel use people engage in.” Since there’s no public transportation in Lamont County, I will have to walk or ride my bike to work. Let’s see, how long will it take me to peddle or walk to Lamont from Chipman?

Then I’ll have to calculate the amount of time it takes to go from A to B. Then I’ll have to figure out how long trips will take to say, Bruderheim, Mundare and Andrew. That’s totally absurd.

Ok. Take Plan B, I’ll somehow convince my employer or my bank to loan me money to purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle. Bad credit or no credit?

No problem. I am sure that most Albertans who lost their jobs in 2016 have no problem making their vehicle payments, not to mention mortgage payments.

Don’t worry about auto and home insurance, life insurance, health insurance, heat, water, power, internet, phone, cable or satellite TV, etc…the list goes on. Unfortunately, most people don’t have an endless reserve of investments and assets to cover all of the liabilities. Forget trying to “get ahead”; while there may not be much sympathy for folks who are up to their eyeballs in debt, there will be higher social costs when they are go from collecting unemployment benefits to social programs.

It sounds so dire and depressing, but don’t fear because you may qualify for rebates to offset the increased costs of heating and fuel costs. Notley also said the carbon tax’s cost on consumer goods and services, expected to be only between $70 and $105 a year for the typical

Alberta family, are “relatively minor.”

All this give and take, which is in my best interests and environmental interests, is giving me an upset stomach. Forcing me to pay this upfront and offering a wee bit of compensation through a rebate after the fact is not sitting well with me. But as I head to the gas station to fuel up, I will just have to suck it up for the greater good and the environment.

Michelle Pinon

The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, January 10, 2017 - 5

From Where I Sit: Do It Council adopts signage

By Hazel Anaka In the past, I’ve had women newly retired from the workforce tell me that their productivity at home dropped when they had all that extra time at their disposal. They no longer had to be expert time and workload managers who squeezed tasks into snippets of time. Why do a load of laundry after supper if you’ve got all week to tackle it?

Why power through a focused Saturday morning general cleaning when the hours and days stretch into the future?

Why schedule a deeper cleaning or seasonal job like window washing during vacation time or days off when there’s no urgency to do so?

This thinking confirms a theory I first read about years ago: housework will expand to fill the time available to do it.

(Incidentally, the same applies to farming!) No

one I know goes to bed at night thinking, “Wow, I’m all done. Wonder what I’ll do tomorrow?”

There is always more to do. By the time you get to the end of your to-do list, it’s time to restart at the beginning.

If you’ve got a couple of hours to get a job done, it’ll be done in two hours. If you’ve got two weeks, it’ll take two weeks. One only need remember their tactic for writing high school term papers! Some people claim to work best under pressure. Others, like my elderly aunt lives her life believing you do the worst job first. Still others resist even starting because they are waiting for the planets to align and conditions to be absolutely perfect.

My own strategy is to tackle things now.

When, for some inexplicable reason, I hesitate, I take that as a sign that something isn’t right. A sort of spidey sense warning that I need more information or I’m not in the right headspace to do the job justice. That’s happened with making cold calls or approaching people or writing difficult letters.

Waiting for the ‘right time’ has inevitably served me well. I guess that’s what they mean by trusting your gut.

Regardless of what

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you believe or how you approach your work, the other day it hit me. Life isn’t only about starting and completing specific jobs, it’s about routine maintenance. Those niggling, pesky, time-eating, pain-in-the-butt little things that keep your house and life humming along. Or at least keep them from imploding around you.

Just as neglecting regular oil changes will ruin an engine, neglecting other routine upkeep will have a real cost.

Your Dyson will not work for long if you don’t wash the filter.

Your printer becomes an

oversized paperweight if you don’t replace the ink cartridges. Demineralizing your iron and kettle prolongs their useful life. Staying on top of the inventory in your house prevents toilet paper and coffee shortages. Sharpening knives and mower blades, replacing filters and batteries, renewing subscriptions, filling prescriptions, and so much more demands our attention.

In my experience, we can either do it now or we can do it later, but do it we must, from where I sit.

Michelle Pinon Editor

No animals will be allowed in the town office in Mundare.

That decision was made at its January 4 meeting, after council was asked to consider the request.

Coun.

Frank Rosypal, who brought the item forward, made the motion to not allow animals in the town office with the exception of authorized and Mundare town council will licensed service anibe adopting a similar pracmals. tice in the near future.

Rosypal said a sign will be posted on the town office, similar to the sign that is posted at the post office.

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6 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, January 10, 2017

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Ransom call: “I have your dog” Extension for Google Chrome turns Trump pictures into adorable kittens

Are you already tired of the fire storm that is the American political system? Does seeing a picture of a cheeto dressed as a man make you cringe?

Well say no more, as the web browser Google Chrome has the answer for you. They have introduced the extension called “Make America Kittens Again” where it replaces any image of Trump with an adorable little kitten, making your new feeds adorable again.

Now you can leave the stress behind while reading scary headlines,

replacing his face with an adorable sleeping kitten, or a cat playing with some string.

It’s not 100 per cent reliable, as it does fail every once in a while to replace his picture, but even if it only works 70 per cent of the time, that’s better than nothing.

Heroic effort to save skier dangling from ski lift

Earlier this month, a professional slackliner, Mickey Wilson, who is also an adventure athlete from Golden, Colorado, used his skills to save a friend at the ski hill.

While on the ski lifts at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in Colorado, his friend’s

backpack became tangled in the chair of the lift, making his friend pass out and slip from the chair. He was dangling from the strap of his backpack around his neck, and the situation went from bad to worse as they realized he was choking and slowly dying.

Wilson said that he, his friends, and other skiers and snowboarders tried to create a human pyramid to reach their friend, but it kept failing. It was after these many attempts that Wilson realized he could climb the nearest ski lift pole and then scale his way to the chair.

It did not take long for him to reach the chair, and as he climbed down to the chair, a ski patrolman showed up and tossed up a knife to cut his friend loose. They then administered CPR and rushed him to the hospital, where he was

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New Brunswick dog owner loses dog, receives ransom call for reward money

On Dec. 28, Denise Ramsay let out her two beloved dogs Samie, a cocker spaniel, and Sadie, a golden retriever mix, out to do their business one evening. When she called them back in, only Samie returned.

Sadie had never wandered before in her 12.5 years of life, and her collar emits a sound when she reaches the edge of

the property.

Ramsay enlisted the help of family and friends to search for the missing dog until 4 a.m.

She also asked some local snowmobilers to keep an eye out, and even had a drone scour the area to find any sign of Sadie. Ramsay made posters and put a post out on Facebook, getting over 500 shares, but no leads.

That is, until Jan. 1, where she received a phone call while eating lunch in her husband’s truck during a break.

The call started off with a simple “I have your dog,” and turned dark really quick. When Ramsay asked where to meet the man, he said, “ That’s not how this is going to go down. You need to send me the

money first.”

This raised red flags for the Ramsay’s, not knowing if the man truly had Sadie or not, so as her husband kept the man on the phone, he also dialed 911 on another phone. When the gentlemen figured out the police were listening to him over speakerphone, he hung up.

Ramsay stated she was desperate enough that she would’ve just taken the man’s email and sent him money right away.

The police have stated that they will keep an eye out for the missing dog, but there is not much else they can do about the situation. It’s truly a dog owner’s worst nightmare, and we hope that this story can end with a good ending.

FOR SALE BY TENDER FARM LAND STRATHCONA COUNTY COUNTY Lydia Gabert hereby offers the following lands for sale by tender, subject to existing reservations on title: THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER OF SECTION SIX (6) TOWNSHIP FIFTY FIVE (55) RANGE TWENTY (20) WESTOF THE FOURTH MERIDIAN AS SHOWN ON A PLAN OF SURVEY OF THE SAID TOWNSHIP SIGNED AT OTTAWA ON THE 11TH DAY OF JANUARY A.D. 1889 CONTAINING ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY AND FORTY EIGHT HUNDREDTHS (160.48) ACRES MORE OR LESS. EXCEPTING THEREOUT: (A) TWO AND FOUR HUNDREDTHS (2.04) ACRES MORE OR LESS FOR ROAD AS SHOWN ON ROAD PLAN 2662KS (B) NINETY NINE HUNDREDTHS (0.99) OF AN ACRE MORE OR LESS FOR ROAD AS SHOWN ON ROAD PLAN 7330KS THE LAND HEREBY DESCRIBED CONTAINING ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY SEVEN AND FORTY FIVE HUNDREDTHS (157.45) ACRES MORE OR LESS. EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS There are approximately 150 cultivated acres.

The highest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted.

All tenders must be in writing and include a deposit of $10,000.00 and received before 12 noon, February 10, 2017 in a sealed envelope marked Gabert Tender at the offices of: KNAUT JOHNSON FRANCOEUR Barristers & Solicitors 4925 - 51 Street Camrose, AB T4V 1S4 Attention: Larry J. Johnson Phone: (780) 672-5561 The successful tenderer must complete the purchase and pay the balance of the adjusted purchase price on or before March 24, 2017 (closing date), or the deposit will be forfeited.

2016 taxes are $1,548.54.

Surface Lease revenues are $6,500.00 per year. All payments made prior to closing date shall be retained by the Vendor.

Taxes will be adjusted to January 1, 2017.

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Bruderheim Arena ice plant tender goes out Council given full briefing on laws of public procurement Michelle Pinon Editor

Bruderheim town council were given a full briefing on the laws of public procurement before officially authorizing the tender of the ice plant to proceed during its Jan. 4 meeting.

Donna Tilley, an official with Strathcona County, went through all the ins and outs of the laws of tending, procurement policy and manual, trade agreements, spending thresholds and buying local during her 45 minute public presentation.

Tilley explained that an open formal bidding process, whether it’s a private or public organization, must be open to all qualifying bidders, and is subject to the laws of tendering. In this case the municipality has a duty to be fair, obligated to the process and be defensible in words and actions. She also pointed out that the laws of tendering came about from legal court challenges

between a water resources commission and engineering firm in Ontario in 1981.

Tilley explained that the town could have a third party oversee the procurement process, but that would be outside of the laws of tendering process. That way, for example if there were any deficiences in the work, the tender would be obligated to clear all of them up. “We usually holdback 10 per cent until we know the subtrades have been paid.” Coun. George Campbell recommended that stipulation be included in the tender document. He also suggested the manufacturer of the product and its installers be held into account. Tilley said that could be done through the signing of a performance bond. Tilley also noted that the company that manufactures the equipment has to guarantee the equipment they install All trade agreements

SHULKO, Judith Faye July 28, 1944 – January 16, 2015 In Loving Memory of a Dear Mother, Grandmother and Mother-in-Law: If tears could build a stairway, And memories a lane.

We would walk right up to Heaven And bring you back again.

No farewell words were spoken, No time to say "Goodbye".

You were gone before we knew it, And only God knows why.

Our hearts still ache with sadness, And secret tears still flow.

What it meant to lose you, No one can ever know.

But now we know you want us To mourn for you no more; To remember all the happy times, Life still has much in store.

Since you'll never be forgotten, We pledge to you today, A hallowed place within our hearts Is where you'll always stay.

Lovingly remembered and deeply missed by your family, Brian, Charlene, Lana (Trevor), Bria and Tyra, Kevin and Tracy

are governed by the New West Partnership Trade Agreement, the Agreement on International Trade, and the Comprehensive European Trade Agreement. These trade agreements also have threshold limits on goods or services and construction. Mayor Karl Hauch asked if the spend thresholds could be adjusted, and was told they could when they get quotes in writing. For example, Strathcona County considers going public for purchases with an aggregate value of $50,000. That aggregate value is defined by determining the timeframe in which the goods or service are required.

Tilley also provided a guideline for council to

get three written quotes on projects between $25,000 and $49,999; to make best efforts for three quotes between $10,000 and $24,999 projects; and through direct source with approval of the director if the project is under $10,000.

She urged council to define what buying local is in the tendering document, and if the spend falls within the thresholds of the trade agreements, and the spend is not considered an exemption, then the bid goes public. Tilley also pointed out that if there are various phases to a project, council can issue separate tender bids. If time allows, the town could specify pre-qualifications in the tender bid.

As far as exemptions for tendering, it would be

possible if there was only one suppler of a product or service.

Chief Administrative Officer Patty Podoborozny said that would be the case in the re-roofing of the arena.

Tender bids of the ice plant will close at the end of January. The municipality did secure funding for the project through securing a special collaboration grant last year.

MICHELLE PINON PHOTO

There was a unique sighting in the Village of Chipman just before Christmas. No UFO, but this charming and unique outfi on main street. Quonset or mobile home, or both, it was a charming addition to the local wintery andscape.

Lamont Bantams come from behind to tie Hughenden KERRY ANDERSON These are some of the results from the 16/60 Minor Hockey League games held recently.

(Please note that scores and scoring is taken from the website, and some game scores and scoring is dependent on proper league entries. Deadline is typically Sunday evenings, so if scores are not noted they may have been entered after this time. http://1660.ab.ca).

Lamont Tier 3 Bantams (5-3-1) lost a 5-1 home game against Vegreville on Saturday. Connor Kardash scored the lone

Lamont goal, with Mason Able and Max Farrell picking up assists. The home team actually outshot the visitors 32-27 but could not make the game close. On Sunday, Lamont skated to a 4-4 tie with Hughenden at Lamont Arena.

Lamont fell behind early but mounted a comeback to take the lead in the third frame before Hughenden tied the game with 5:02 remaining. Tom Hoculak got a hat trick for Lamont. Other scorers were; Ethan Zago (1g 1a), Max Farrell (2a),

SHULKO, Judith Faye July 28, 1944 – January 16, 2015

In Loving Memory of a Dear Wife: It is sad to walk the road alone, Instead of side by side.

But to all there comes a moment When the ways of life divide; You gave me years of happiness, Then come the sorrow and the tears, But you left me beautiful memories I will treasure through the years.

Lovingly remembered and deeply missed by your husband Ernie.

Connor Kardash (2a), Kale Ridsdale (1a), and Kalem Stuermer (1a).

Markus Taylor stopped 34 in goal.

Lamont Tier 3 Midgets (6-2-2) hosted Leduc on Saturday, skating to a 6-6 tie with the visitors at Lamont Arena. Down 31 in the second period and 4-2 early in the third, Leduc charged back with four unanswered goals in under three minutes to take a 6-4 lead.

Lamont got to within a

goal at 12:25 of the third, and tied the game on a Justin Marler powerplay goal - his second of the game - with 1:43 left.

Luke Farrell scored the four other Lamont goals.

Assists went to; Evan Shields, Keelan Ewanowich, Tyler Couillard, Daylin Harvey, Dietrich Derksen and Patel Shoheb. Connor Foulds was busy in the Lamont net, stopping 42 shots.

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Lamont County council approves purchase of confined spaces modular system Michelle Pinon Editor

Lamont County council signed off on the purchase of a confined spaces modular system for its fire training centre at its Dec. 13 meeting.

Council authorized the transfer of $4,000 from its emergency services capital reserve to cover a small funding shortfall. Regional Fire Chief Dave Zayonce told council the short fall is because of the devaluation of the Canadian dollar in 2016 as well as a small increase in the price of the system from initial information which was provided by Drager Corporation.

The total cost of the confined spaces training system is $32,000 with $25,000 of that covered with a previous grant secured through Cenovus Energy. The modular component measures approximately 40”X 32”X32” and has different openings that can be assembled and repositioned to create many different training scenario possibilities.

For example, some of the training evolutions that may be created from the system include: manhole simulation,

MICHELLE PINON PHOTO

Lamont Countyʼs Regional Fire Training Centre is nearing completion. It is located at Range Road 185 and Township Road 544 southeast of Chipman.

FCSS bylaw amended Michelle Pinon Editor

Lamont County council recently amended its Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) Bylaw to include the Village of Andrew.

Bylaw 764/16 was passed unanimously by council and FCSS Director Sara Rindero, who was on hand during proceedings, and told

council the next and final challenge would be bring the Town of Lamont onside. “We are one step closer to regionalization and recognizing them as partners.”

The FCSS Bylaw was adopted to create the FCSS Lamont County Region Advisory Board and enter into a multi municipal agreement with the Town of Mundare and the Village

of Chipman to provide FCSS programming and services in participating communities. As indicated in the request for decision, presented by Stephen Hill, Planning and Community Services Director, the FCSS Bylaw was amended in 2015 to include the Town of Bruderheim. The Village of Andrew will now be joining FCSS Lamont County Region.”

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Zayonce went on to explain that modular units are constructed of a galvanized metal mesh, with diagonal and box framing using steel, and are designed to be installed in the existing structure for confined spaces training.

“Benefits will be the training of Lamont County Emergency Service personnel in confined spaces rescue on a continual basis. This unit can be utilized by our regional municipal fire service partners, industry, fire training educational institutions and other entities,” noted Zayonce.

He also pointed out that there is no other type of live and simulated fire training centre in Alberta with the exception of the fire training centre in Vermilion. While there is a list of 14 items to complete the fire training center, Zayonce is hopeful it will be operational in 2017. An additional $60,000 was also factored into the county’s interim budget to cover those items.

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Santa’s elves deliver the goods to Mary Immaculate residents A Christmas Tale from Mary Immaculate Hospital Auxiliary Twas the week before Christmas and all through the land, many an Auxilian was scurrying, a list firm in hand.

The gifts were not bought for the residents so fair the elves had to shop, there was no time to spare!

As swift as the wind to the store they did go and many a parcel they returned with in tow.

There were pink fuzzy socks and red plaid pajamas, and hand knitted scarves and lots of nice smellies.

Some slippers, some jewels and soft Christmas cakes

filled each festive bag, no more room could they make!

The tables were filled with the huge Christmas haul there was nary a space for the Christmas elves at all!!!

No worries they exclaimed at once, one and all let’s go play some bingo, sing carols and then all of us will give out the gifts to the residents, each one we’ll sing and we’ll feast and we’ll have lots of fun!

So true to their word, off went each happy elf bringing Christmas spirit to all (including themselves)!

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2016 offered up many difficult challenges Michelle Pinon Editor

The 2016 crop year is finally in the books.

Not only did favourable weather affect producers in Lamont County, it affected folks throughout the prairie provinces as well as various other regions throughout the country.

Severe weather, ranging from hail storms, to flooding and wildfires wreaked havoc across the country. According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), insured damage for 2016 topped $4.9 billion, smashing the previous annual record of $3.2 billion set in 2013.

“The record damage reported in 2016 is part of an upward trend that shows no signs of stopping. That is why Canada’s property and casualty insurance industry is calling on governments across the country to come together

and implement expansive climate policies that will better prepare Canadians and communities for when disasters strike,” stated IBC President and CEO Don Forgeron.

IBC data shows that the annual economic cost of disasters around the world has increased five fold since the 1980’s from an average of $25 billion to an average of $130 billion in the 2000’s. 2016’s biggest natural disaster, the Fort McMurray wildfires, resulted in approximately $3.7 billion in insured damage, more than twice the amount of the previous costliest natural disaster on record. “Severe weather due to climate change is already costing Canadians billions of dollars annually, added Forgeron.

Agricultural producers are the most important link in the food chain, and with so many vari-

MICHELLE PINON PHOTO

This herd of cattle were busy grazing on hay in a field southwest Chipman. Some cattle producers in southern Alberta have had their herds culled in the wake of an outbreak of bovine tuberculosis. A total of six cases have been confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency since late September 2016. ables and challenges out of their control, it makes balancing risk management much more diffi-

cult. Mother Nature may have gotten the upper hand this past year, but fortunately producers

are are far more resilient and resourceful, and will find more and better ways of handling those

remaining challenges come spring 2017.

Farming more than a numbers game for the Harrold family Michelle Pinon Editor

The Harrold farm has been in the family for 110 years, and patriarch Kent Harrold recently took some time to reflect on a life well lived with his wife Shirley, who has been working side by side with him for 65 years now.

“It’s been wonderful to work with family,” says Kent, who has been careful stewards of their land, (10 quarter sections in the Lamont area) for many decades.

While the 2016 crop year was extremely wet, the delays halted harvesting several times; “We had three snowfalls in October,” Kent Harrold noted Kent, who regularly tracks precipitation.

“We’ve had periods of wet weather before but not rain every three, four or five days in a row.” In October alone, there were three snowfalls, pointed out Kent, which put a permanent damper on most harvesting in the area.

In fact, the amount of precipitation tells most of the story of the 2016 crop year. In May, Kent says the amount of rain (127 millimetres), pushed back seeding. June was not that much better with 110 millimetres of rain. In terms of flooding, Kent said that the first 10

days of July, set the stage for that.

There were 11 days without rain, and some farmers were able to cut and bale some hay. Altogether he recorded 184 mm in July, “Usually we harvest peas the third week of August,” added Kent, but even that was pushed back.

On September 3rd, there were 12 millimetres of rain, delaying harvest once again. However, Kent says they were able to get in five days of combining before more precipitation came, this time in the form of snow. On Oct. 2 there was an accumulation of 25 mm, on Oct. 7 a total of 20 millimetres, and 22 millimetres on Oct. 15. “It took a long time for the snow to melt, and then we had lots of fog and drizzle…We didn’t get any combining done in October.” They were able to get some canola off on Nov.10 and 11; but on Nov. 12 there was 12 millimetres of precipitation. “That pretty much was the end of our combining.” With all of the moisture it was even difficult to get bales off the field. “We had to wait until it got cold enough and the ground froze hard enough to get the bales off the field.”

A few combines could be spotted even as late as Dec. 4 near Lamont. But as Kent recalls, “One year we were combining the first week of December.” While farming can be frustrating at times, Kent says you can’t blame yourself or consternate on would’ve, should’ve or could’ve. “It affects everybody to some degree.” But what Kent and his sons have learned, is to create a mental and real list of what you want to accomplish and work around things as best you can.

The Harrold’s don’t have any problems keeping busy and staying focused on the future, a future they embrace with optimism, despite any short-term setbacks. “We have a stewardship plan for the land.” While they are concerned

about the environment, they are always trying to strike the best balance between production and conservation, and with that kind of methodology and practicality, 2017 and other years to come do look promising indeed.

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The 2016-ʼ17 curling season got underway with a rare occurance, an eight ender during a regular game in the Mens League in November. The eight ender happened in the fifth end of a game for the team of Rick Koroluk, Mike Nowicki, Craig Ward and Bob Starko.This is only the third or fourth time in the history of the Lamont Curling Club that an eight ender has been recorded.

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Classifieds ________________________ ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS ________________________ GriefShare: Grief support group. 7 pm, Tuesdays, beginning January 17 at Bardo Lutheran Church 5609-48 St, Tofield. For more information call 780662-3411. All welcome. No cost.

TM51-02c ________________________ COMING EVENTS EVENTS COMING ________________________ Annual General Meeting of the Viking and District Ag Society will be held Jan. 12 starting at 7 p.m. at the Community Hall. New members welcome. 51-01c ________________________ HELP US to help others feel at home! FREE English conversation and instruction for moms and pre-schoolers by qualified teachers.

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jmpplumbing@live.ca Box 84, Lamont, AB T0B 2R0

10 - 20% Off Select Granite

28 YEARS OWNER BUY DIRECT AND SAVE 4217-51 Avenue, Vegreville, AB TOLL FREE: 844-632-2054 CELL: 780-966-9191 WEBSITE: www.forevermonuments.com

Chipman Hotel

CHIPMAN LIVE!

Sundays 2:00 PM Try our PIZZA!

780-363-3822

BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS

By Appointment Century 21 Real Estate Building 5037 47 Ave (Railway Avenue), Lamont Main Line: 780-986-5081

Direct Line: 780-980-3321

Fax: 780-986-8807 email: kcairns@leduclawyers.ab.ca

LEGAL ISSUES? Ronald W. Poitras Barrister & Solicitor

780-895-2055

Where Dogs Play

(780) 895-2440

Myles Faragini Owner/Operator

lamontboardingkennels@@gmail.com www.lamontboardingkennels.com

Motor Vehicle Accidents, Fatal Accidents, Wills, & More Elizabeth J. Tatchyn, B.A., LL.B BARRISTER & SOLICITOR

Machinery

Equipment rentals and sales Industrial tools and consumables

PH: 780.720.6361 FAX: 780.922.8715 EMAIL: GSH50@SHAW.CA

Mundare Salon & Barber 780-221-7193

JACKIE HANDEREK & FORESTER

Lamont Boarding Kennels

Mini Batch Concrete

5216 - 50 Street Mundare, Alberta

Barrister and Solicitor, Notary Public

by Appointment

Kennels

ENTERPRISES INC.

Kerry Beitz Owner/Hairstylist

Kendall Cairns, B. Comm., B. Ed., J.D.

Serving Lamont and Area Since 1977 Wednesday 1:30 – 5:00 pm

SHIRGOR

Hair Stylist

Professional

Located in Bruderheim AB, 5130-52 avenue

By appointment only

at Smith Insurance Service, Main Street Lamont etatchyn@biamonte.com Edmonton: 780-425-5800

* Speaks Ukrainian *

The advertisers in the Business Directory Thank You for choosing them.

Thank you to everyone who advertises in the Business Directory. Your business is important to us and we are glad to help customers find you. Thank you to all our readers who use the businesses in this directory to keep their company alive.

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Tree Services

Business Directory

TITAN TREE MOVING SERVICE Huge 82” 6 spade mover ensures high survivability and less babysitting

1” ad $40/month; 2” ad $80/month

CALL 780-603-3437 TITAN TREE SERVICES

Advertise Today. Call 780-895-2780 or email: lmtleader@gmail.com

Real Estate

Tree moving & removal, trimming, pruning, brush & stump mulching.

We haul away the debris!

Septic Services

CALL 780-603-3437

Stadnick Contracting (2011) Ltd.

Trucking

Vacuum Services formerly Shumansky Vacuum Tank Service is now available for septic cleaning For all your real estate needs

Office – 780-764-4007 5004 50 Street, Mundare www.kowalrealty.ca

Shannon Kowal 780-920-3076 Jason Kowal 780-818-6010

Are you Buying or Selling?

Trevor Schinkinger Trucking Ltd.

Contact: Brett Ph: 587-991-0398 Sherry Ph: 780-267-7354 No job too big or small, we’ll do them all!

• Sand, Gravel & Top Soil • Loading & Hauling • Landscaping • Excavating • Demolition Ph: 780-895-2349

Towing and Trucking

Cell: 780-220-5405

Box 412 Lamont, Alberta T0B-2R0

Gerhard Rosin 22 years experience

Call the Leader to claim your spot 780-895-2780

cell: 780-490-8616 email: gerhard.rosin@outlook.com website: gerhardrosin.ca office: 780-449-2800 fax: 780-449-3499 #109, 65 Chippewa Rd, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 6J7

REGULAR 24/7 TOWING

PLUS equipment, sheds, antique/classic vehicles, RVs, and more!!

780-998-7668

Renovations Boarding, Taping & Complete Renovations 25 yrs experience “Quality isnʼt expensive, its Priceless”

Don’t think Towing – Think Titan!

Check out our circulation map and see where our readers are located...

ERICH FERGUSON Owner/Operator Viking, AB

Call or text

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SERVING: Vegreville, Camrose, Wainwright, Viking, & Surrounding Areas

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Area 1 - Lamont Leader 4,000 free circulation Area 2 - Tofield Mercury 1600 paid circulation Area 3 - Viking Weekly Review 1400 paid circulation Area 4 - The Community Press 3200 paid circulation

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(all papers are weekly)

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4 EXTRA! (second Tuesday of each month) goes to all areas on this map.

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Over 35,000 readers.

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Funding & Housing Available! Job Aid! Already a HEO? Get certification proof. Call 1-866399-3853 or go to: iheschool.com. ______________________ FREIGHTLAND CARRIERS, a tri-axle air ride flatdeck carrier is looking for Owner/Operators to run Alberta only or 4 Western Provinces. Must have own plates, insurance & WCB. 1-800-917-9021. Email: ed@freightland.ca. ______________________

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Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain.

"On Farm Pickup" Westcan Feed & Grain, 1877-250-5252. ______________________ FOR SALE ______________________ METAL ROOFING & SIDING. 37+ colours available at over 55 Distributors.

40 year warranty. 48 hour Express Service available at select supporting Distributors. Call 1-888263-8254. ______________________ STEEL BUILDING SALE. "Really Big Sale is back Extra winter discount on now!" 20X19 $5,145.

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40X43 $13,978. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036; www.pioneersteel.ca. ______________________ SAWMILLS from only $4,397 - Make Money & Save Money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.co m/400OT. 1-800-566-6899 ext: 400OT. ______________________ HARDY TREE, SHRUB, and berry seedlings delivered. Order online at www.treetime.ca or call 1866-873-3846. New growth guaranteed.

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These blanket classified ads are produced through a joint agreement by The Community Press, Viking Weekly Review, Lamont Leader, Tofield Mercury and Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association (AWNA). These ads appear in all AWNA member papers (120 papers) for the cost of $269.00 (+gst) for the first 25 words, $8.00 per word over 25. To place a blanket classified, call a CARIBOU PUBLISHING representative at 780-385-6693 or email ads@thecommunitypress.com.

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assessment. ______________________ REAL ESTATE ______________________ PRAIRIESKY ROYALTY LTD. is a publicly-traded company in Calgary that acquires oil & gas fee title and royalty interests at fair market value. To receive a cash offer, call 587-293-

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