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Ray Nickerson pleads not guilty to second degree murders of Sutton and Williams in Chipman BY JOHN MATHER A Chipman man has pleaded not guilty to killing two men in the village in 2017. Ray Nickerson, 40, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the shooting deaths of Terry Sutton, 39, and Jason Williams, 40. In the trial, which began Jan. 11 in Edmonton Court of Queens Bench, Crown prosecutor Christopher Williams said the shooting occurred in the small community northeast of Edmonton after a dispute over fireworks. Williams said on April 2, 2017, friends and family of the victims were celebrating Sutton’s wife’s birthday. Those in attendance were drinking, and around 11 p.m. decided to light some fireworks. Williams said an argument broke out between the Nickerson and Sutton neighbouring households over the fireworks There was an altercation and then gunshots were heard and Sutton and Williams were dead, one at the bottom of the Nickersons’ porch stairs, the other in the doorway. Witness, Fort Saskatchewan RCMP Corporal Jennifer Brown testified she arrested Nickerson about 50 metres from the home. She told court she found three shotgun shells in his pocket and described Nickerson as cooperative, and “stressed out, but very coherent.” During two days of testifying in his own defence later in the week, Nickerson admitted he shot the two men. In an article posted on the internet, Nickerson is quoted as telling the jury, “No one who was there that night will ever be the same. I feel a lot of remorse. That’s the last thing I wanted to happen. “No one wants to go to bed at night and wake up to killing two people.” He told the court during his testimo-
In original report, residents said Nickerson home was a powder keg of incidents and complaints
Photo which appeared on the GoFundMe page in April 2017 of the victims of the killings, best friends Terry Sutton (left) and Jason Williams. Shooter Ray Nickerson pled not guilty to second degree murder. His lawyer claims the victims set off fireworks late at night on April 2, 2017 which started an altercation resulting in Nickerson admitting in court that he shot the two men. ny he was awakened by fireworks being set off and yelled at his neighbours to stop because he had to be up early for work the next morning. Nickerson’s wife, Tina, testified Jan. 21, that she had feared for her life the night of the incident. She told the court, her husband was trying to protect his family and that they now had nothing left. The trial is being held before a jury of 13. Normally a jury consists of 12 people, but a 13th has been brought in during the pandemic, in case anyone cannot attend for health reasons. The trial is continuing. Background The Lamont Leader reported in the April 4, 2017 issue, that the night of the killings neighbour Rose Frobel was quoted as saying she heard the shots and the RCMP later asked if she was
okay and to lock her doors. Frobel said at the time that she had a difficult relationship with the Nickerson family and received verbal threats. She documented many incidents and took the complaints to the RCMP at the time. She said the shooting was terrifying and hearbreaking for the victims and their families and believes there was a failure of the justice system which could have prevented the killings. Chipman residents Angie Thurston and husband Tim Murphy told the Edmonton Journal at the time that they thought it was a farmer shooting a coyote. But after another round of gunfire, Murphy was quoted as saying: “... that’s not a farmer, that’s not a coyote.” Murphy went out to the backyard to investigate when he heard someone screaming, so called 911. The dispatch-
er told him to get his family into the basement immediately. After the shootings and Nickerson was arrested, the community kicked into gear. The Village Office lowered their flags to half mast. Chipman resident Lori Smith, an employee of Chipman Market organized a donation bucket and money poured in. As well, Gloria Brown started a GoFundMe page on the internet which had raised over $10,000 in a week helping the families of Terry Sutton and his best friend Jason Williams. Owners of the Chipman Hotel and Chipman Market hosted a buffet on April 8, 2017 at the hotel and around $750 more was raised for the victims’ families. On the GoFundMe page, it was written that: “On the first weekend of April 2017 we lost two wonderful and loving friends, sons and fathers to a tragic event that took their lives. Terry Sutton and Jason Williams were wonderful and hard-working men who left behind six children between the two of them.” Williams was a father of two who just moved from Ontario to Chipman to join his best friend for work. Mayor of Chipman in 2017 Jim Palmer told The Lamont Leader in its April 11, 2017 issue that the village had contacted the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP between 20 and 25 times about problems at the Nickerson residence. “As soon as they moved in the problems started,” said Mayor Palmer. The mayor stated at the time that although neighbours had numerous run-ins with the Nickersons’ antics “It didn’t matter who complained”, nothing was ever done. “They were causing nothing but grief,” said the disgusted and frustrated mayor at the time. A town hall meeting was set up for April 28, 2017 for village residents to discuss issues such as this with the RCMP at the National Hall in Chipman.
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Lamont Ag. Society fed up with vandalism President Eleniak says volunteers discouraged after Covid cancellations/vandals hurt bottom line BY JOHN MATHER Recent vandalism at the Lamont Agricultural Society Rodeo Grounds has the society president saying enough is enough. “You know,” said president Terry Eleniak. “We’ve got a lot of people, good people, who work their backsides off to put some events on here for the Lamont community. “To have this kind of vandalism going on is just heartbreaking.” Eleniak said he went to the grounds during the past weekend to check and see if the property had sustained any damage from the wind storms early last week. What he found were walls panels from the two main open buildings beaten to the ground. “It wasn’t wind damage,” he fumed. “Because the panels are lag screwed into beams with three inch screws. They aren’t just going to fall out.” Eleniak said the panel damage follows on the tracks of thieves trying to steal the Society’s skid steer loader back in November. In that case, the thieves got the unit stuck in mud, but still did damage to a wheel and tire to the tune of $1,400. Eleniak adds the Society hasn’t reported either incident to the RCMP because they don’t want to make any insurance claims. “It’s just enough to fly under the deductible.” He said there was a break-in a few years ago where a sound system and tables and chair were taken. “We went through insurance then, but then our rates went up. This is a very hard hit on the society. We don’t have a
lot of money.” He added the Society is coming off a year where both of its major events were cancelled because of the pandemic. It hosts both the Bullarama and a rodeo event during the year. Eleniak added when the Society has its next meeting additional security measures will be on the agenda. He said many of the Society’s assets are currently taken off the site and “we shouldn’t have to do that.” “We’re doing this for the betterment of our community,” he said. “We have the facility so we can make our community stronger. “We’ve been busting our butts trying to stay in the community and work for the community,” said Eleniak. “When you think of it, while it is Ag. Society property it really belongs to the entire community because they are the ones who’ve made the donations so we can make it better and provide some activities for everyone.” Eleniak is concerned
that these types of incidents may affect the volunteer base also. “We’re not making big dollars, but if we’re los-
constantly getting vandalized.” Eleniak pointed out the Society has loyal customers and supporters and if the vandalism goes on they could pull their support.
“It’s very disheartening,” he said. “There’s good people in this community who go out of their way to help us and this really takes the wind out of all of our sails.”
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Wall panels lay strewn on the ground at the Lamont Agricultural Society Grounds near Lamont, Jan. 24. The panels were kicked off sometime during the past few weeks by vandals. Society president Terry Eleniak said the amount of recent vandalism taking place at the site is becoming very stressful on the Society’s volunteers.
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BENKENDORF, Arnold Alfred March 9, 1937 - January 12, 2021 Arnold Benkendorf of Camrose, formerly of Andrew, Alberta, passed away on Tuesday January 12, 2021 at the age of 83. He has gone to join his loving wife Gail who predeceased him on February 17, 2007. He will be missed and forever remembered lovingly by his four children; Tammy Moreau of Edmonton, Rhonda Nelson of Leduc, Steven (Corrienne) Benkendorf of Millet, Michelle (Don) Spencer of Leduc; eight grandsons, Ryan, Jason and Ethan Moreau, Derrick, Chad
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Opinion Time to let them freeze in the dark, again BY JOHN MATHER Well President Joe Biden kept one of his promises. It’s very rare for a politician to do this, but no one really seemed to know what the newly minted president of the excited states would do. In one of his first acts as president he cancelled the Keystone XL Pipeline. And did that set off firestorms of panic in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Now the pipeline has started being constructed from Hardisty to Nebraska. The pipeline has been through numerous environmental reviews, was cancelled by former President Barack Obama, and given the green light by Trump. Back at the start of the summer, Biden said if he was elected he would cancel the pipeline. By doing so he has put many construction workers out of work and struck a blow to those indigenous bands who had a financial stake in the ownership of the pipeline. Yet, those people with ownership stakes, resource stakes, and political stakes, waited until Biden actually cancelled the pipeline to scream foul. He was elected in November. He pledged again he would cancel the pipeline. So why weren’t our politicians a little more proactive in trying to reason with him prior to signing the executive order. Where were the workers, the oil companies and others stating their reasons why the pipelines were necessary for the economy and to show support for U.S.Canada relations. Premier Kenney is calling on Prime Minister Trudeau to argue for the pipeline to proceed with Biden and if not to try and get some of the billions of taxpayer dollars clawed back for our province. Good luck with that. Trudeau has really shown no interest in furthering the success of Alberta’s energy sector. He has proven that during his tenure as leader of the Canadian government. Further, his greenie colleagues have no interest in furthering Alberta’s interests in this area. When he and Biden communicated late last week, no doubt Trudeau spoke moistly and Biden blew sweet nothings in his ear and all was good. Actress Darryl Hannah jumped in on Twitter to applaud the move calling for Enbridge’s Line 3 to also get shut down.
CONTINUED “Alright! Back to work,” she preached to her enviro followers. “There’s still a climate crisis and mass extinctions and Indigenous rights and systematic racism that need to be urgently addressed!! Let’s go.” Maybe some of those indigenous workers and bands with a financial stake in the Keystone project should have a chat to her about her silly pronouncements since they are indigenous and are losing out. She’s not helping their cause. And Michigan’s governor Gretchen Witmer wants to cancel the licence for the main supply pipeline under the Mackinac bridge and across the Straits of
Mackinac. That’s a line that supplies oil and gas to Several U.S. states as well as Ontario and Quebec. When they were originally built decades ago the pipelines leaving Alberta for the rest of Canada and the U.S. did more to improve the energy security of the United States than that of Canada At the time however, the Canadian government was more interested in Canada’s trade balance than in military or energy security. The federal government assumed that Eastern Canada could always import enough oil to meet its needs and that imported oil would always be cheaper than domestic oil. Perhaps now is the time for Alberta energy resources
to gain access to new markets. Let’s build a Western pipeline to Hudson’s Bay via the port of Churchill, or complete the Trans Mountain expansion and ship oil to Asia. Let’s say to the U.S. if you don’t want the pipelines, then maybe you don’t want the product. If Eastern Canada doesn’t want to support Western oil let’s stop shipping it to them. And stop sending it the long way around through the Panama Canal. There used to be a popular bumper sticker circulating around Western Canada proclaiming, ”Let the eastern bastards freeze in the dark.” Maybe it’s time to print up some new ones and include the U.S. on them.
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FROM WHERE I SIT: Who Could Have Seen That Coming?
BY HAZEL ANAKA In the (ironic) life category called “Who Could Have Seen That Coming?” we’ve got new things to ponder. • Who could have seen a vaccine production shortage coming? Well, perhaps anybody who thought about it, except, apparently the rose-coloured-glasseswearing Prime Minister and his merry band of minions. Yes, I get that this is uncharted global territory and everyone wants the same thing at the same time. Yes, I get the limitations of machinery and people in production facilities. The part that burns me is the holier-than-thou behaviour of Trudeau when he’s announcing and basking in the glow of ‘good news’ stories about all the deals they secured with seven, count ‘em seven manu-
facturers, yet cowers and goes mute when the inevitable ‘bad news’ follows. Another example is the historic and shameful resignation of Governor General Julie Payette after an expensive and scathing report into allegations of workplace abuse of her staff. He was like a preening peacock when he announced her appointment as GG. He’d landed the big one. Fluent in six languages, former astronaut, bilingual, a woman… there was no end to her attributes as the perfect candidate to a government that operates on appearances. The fact that he bypassed the appointment and vetting process to get who he wanted is an inconvenient fact. It became clear, early on, that she was all wrong for the job. Refusing to live in the official residence, picking and choosing which of her duties she’d fulfill, murmurs about past bad behaviour, using her platform to bash beliefs that didn’t coincide with her own were just some of the early warning signs. Yet Trudeau defended her until this week’s
report no longer made that possible. Does this BS sound familiar coming from him and the mouth of every minister, parliamentary secretary, departmental spokesperson: “Our government will always be there to defend and work for the right of every Canadian to a fill-in-the-blank (in this case, safe workplace), blah blah blah.” Now he says they’ll continue to strengthen the selection and vetting processes. Well, duh. Forget strengthening, just follow it instead of circumventing it for your own political expediency. • Who could have seen a variant developing in the deadliest coronavirus ever? Apparently, scientists and epidemiologists who study these things aren’t surprised. I suppose even us mortals should have known. Every winter there are different strains of influenza that plague society, along with the perennial question: will that year’s flu vaccine will work on all of them? New information is emerging about the various mutations of Covid19. ‘Far deadlier’ and ‘between 50 and 75%
Mundare Fire Department benefits from Christmas lights display SUBMITTED STORY The Mundare Fire and Rescue Department was the beneficiary of a spectacular Christmas lights display this year. The Sharun family (Brian, Shawna and Cheyenne) began decorating their farm yard with unique Christmas decorations in 1997. Everyone has always been welcomed to view the display which is visible from Highway 16. The family began inviting people to the official light up ceremony about
five years ago as the decorating project was taken to the next level. Area residents viewing the display began asking the family how they could help, so Brian Sharun put out a donation jar and since then all money collected went to a charity of the family’s choice. Over the years the Stollery Hospital, The Food Bank, STARS and the three fire departments involved in the Humboldt bus accident were recipients of the
donation jar. Even though there was no “light up celebration” in 2020 due to COVID, people generously took the effort to make donations. Shawna Sharun even dressed up as Santa to collect donations from those people who drove by to see the display. This year, the Mundare Fire & Rescue received a donation of $1,400 from the Sharun family to be used towards the purchase of a pressure washer system.
more transmissible’ are terms that should strike fear in our hearts. And provide yet another reason to comply with health orders until the vaccination process is complete (providing it’s effective against the variants). • Who could have seen the cancellation of the XL pipeline to the US? I guess we all should have since Joe Biden made it a campaign promise. But, who knew a politician would actually make good on his promise especially on day one on the job? This is devastating news for
Alberta which, frankly needs a break. It doesn’t help that Premier Kenney made a huge infusion of cash into a project that was supposed to revitalize our oil industry. This will be a long and complicated process to lobby the US government to change its mind (not likely), to negotiate damages under a clause in the NAFTA agreement for the investment that has already been made getting pipe into the ground or to impose trade sanctions against Biden’s new liberal government. This last option is also
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After collecting donations from people coming by to view their spectacular Christmas display, Mundare’s Sharun family donated $1,400 to the Mundare Fire and Rescue Department. Above Shawna Sharun, left, and Cheyenne Sharun present the cheque to Mundare Fire Chief Glenda Dales, while Brian Sharun, right, looks on.
unlikely since Trudeau’s love of Alberta and its oil industry is disingenuous. It became politically expedient to appear to care when western alienation peaked around the last federal election which resulted in a minority government. So jeopardizing a cozy new arrangement with the Democrats just for whiny Alberta doesn’t seem in the cards. Well my lovelies, that’s it for this episode of Who Could Have Seen That Coming? There will surely be another episode eventually, from where I sit.
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Mundare council hears positives about having a nurse practitioner in community BY JOHN MATHER The nurse practitioner, who now serves the Mundare community on a part time basis, is doing everything a general practitioner could do with the exception of having hospital privileges. Kalyna Country Primary Care Network manager Charlotte Thompson appeared before Mundare council Jan. 19 to update them on the service being offered in the town. `Mundare CAO Colin Zyla told the council they had been talking about a doctor coming to the town to run a practice on a part time basis, but Thompson was going to explain how the current nurse practitioner could fulfil the same role. Councillor Jason Kowal wondered about scheduling and hours and if the nurse practitioner could add to her hours in Mundare if demand warranted it. “Our primary care funding is given to PCN every year,” Thompson explained. She explained when the nurse practitioner funding was created a few years ago, the PCN was asked how many nurses they may need to serve their area. “We have two full time nurse practitioners to serve our area, that takes in Mundare, Vegreville, Holden, Hardisty and area.” “Would we be able to put her in Mundare several days a week,” she rhetorically asked. “Probably not. Right now both are fully booked for the week.” But she said the nurse looking after Mundare could extend her hours somewhat if demand was there.
“She is available to patients other days besides the ones she is currently here,” Thompson said. “If you call the office, like a doctor you could make an appointment outside the hours she is here.” “If you received a test from her here at Mundare, she would call you back when the test results came back in.” Zyla added that was something you sometimes don’t get from a doctor. Thompson emphasized that if they expanded hours in Mundare, the community would have to have the work for her. Kowal asked how long they could get the nurse in the community for. “If the demand is here, then we can put her here more often,” said Thompson. She explained each patient gets a file or panel when they see the nurse. As the nurse’s number of panels expanded, then her hours would expand. The nurse can provide prescriptions and if the patient wanted to use the nurse as the primary provider as opposed to a family physician then the nurse could take that responsibility on. “If her panels grow to where she would have to be here every Tuesday then we could put her here every Tuesday.” Currently she has part time hours in an office at the town’s municipal building. Kowal asked who would do any change between doctor, patient and nurse. Thompson said that conversation would be between doctor and patient, and if the doctor was in the area, the nurse might consult with the doctor before taking over
the file at the patient’s request. “If the patient has mobility issues and doesn’t want to go to say Vegreville to see the doctor, then the nurse could assume the panel,” Thompson said. “But we’re not trying to steal patients away from their family doctors.” Kowal asked if the town promoted her to gain more patients, was there a cap to how many patients she could have? Thompson said if demand warranted it, the PCN could apply to Alberta Health for additional funding for an additional nurse. She added the nurse practitioners tend to live in the rural area and unlike doctors don’t need to be recruited to serve rural communities. “A doctor might be here for a few years and then move on,” she said. “But the nurse practitioner is generally around much longer.” Thompson added the PCN offers education programs and the nurses tend to know the patients better. The Primary Care Network also has physicians on their network. She said they work with all physicians and nurses at healthcare centres when they can. Thompson added the nurse that serves Mundare still “has a lot of room to grow.” Mayor Mike Saric said he had heard good things about the nurse from several sources in town. Kowal asked if the nurse had to be in town on Tuesday and Thompson replied that had been the day that worked best as they set the nurses’ schedule. “It would be good if
we had a regular schedule so people would know when to book in to see her,” said Kowal. Thompson said people could make appointments to see her within 24-hours. Thompson added the nurse did have to leave some time between visits because she had to sanitize the office after each visit right now because of the pandemic. Zyla told the council that the chiropractor who currently also practices in town on a part time basis, asks patients to wait in their vehicles until he is ready to see them. Council thanked Thompson for her presentation adding having the nurse practitioner was “great news for the community.”
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Bruderheim crime stats trending downward BY JANA SEMENIUK Bruderheim crime rates are on the downward spiral according to Fort Saskatchewan RCMP Inspector Mike McCauley. McCauley presented a detailed crime report indicating statistics from 2017 to Dec. 2020 at the most recent Bruderheim town council meeting on Jan. 20. “I’m very proud to say that from a person’s crimes perspective we are down 25 per cent from last year, and 49 per cent from four years ago,” he said. “This is fantastic.” Person’s crimes, as indicated in the report, include criminal harassment, uttering threats, as well as assault. McCauley added that property crimes were also down. “We are at a four-year low and a 32 per cent drop from last year,” he said. “We were down in every area except theft under $5,000. We were up one in that category.” The report showed 20 thefts under $5,000 were reported in the Bruderheim area in 2019,
while 21 were reported in 2020. Four years ago, the number was 28. “Overall property crime is way down which is very exciting,” said McCauley. He went on to add that overall criminal code offenses were down 33 per cent. “I’m excited to present these stats because, to be honest, in all my jurisdictions I have never seen stats this low,” McCauley added. Councillor Judy Schueler speculated the drop could be attributed to the COVID restrictions over the past year. “I noticed our numbers went down, I attribute it to the big COVID that is happening and people not being able to do an awful lot,” she said. McCauley admitted this may be the case. “To have this big of a drop, COVID definitely played a bit of a part,” he said. Schueler went on to ask if any enforcement was in the works to help with public COVID restrictions. “With COVID happen-
ing, are there any plans to hand out tickets for people not abiding by the laws?” she asked. McCauley said that while tickets are a possibility, it’s not the first action taken by police. “The philosophy of the government, and by extension the RCMP and myself, we are about education first when it comes to COVID restrictions, but we are armed with the ability to write a ticket should we need to,” he said. “We would only take an enforcement approach if warnings were not heeded.” Councillor George Campbell asked whether there were any COVID enforcement issues in the Bruderheim area. “Not that I am aware of. We have had very few calls, a few in Fort Saskatchewan, but very few and far between,” said McCauley. Motor vehicle thefts were also way down as shown in the report with 25 vehicles reported stolen in 2019 while only nine were reported stolen in 2020.
Andrew parents group releases video as registration date looms BY JANA SEMENIUK Parents across Lamont County will be gearing up Feb. 1 to enrol their children in kindergarten, according to Elk Island Public Schools. “Kindergarten registration will be open Feb. 1 to children who turn five on or before Dec. 31, 2021,” said a Lamont Leader ad and also a press release.. That date is also when returning students can begin to enrol back into their schools for the coming year. “On February 1, the Division will send an email to all EIPS families asking them to confirm their child’s enrolment for the upcoming year by completing the online Returning Student Registration Form,” said a press release. Meanwhile, concerned parents and educators who make up the Andrew School Committee are particularly on pins and needles this year in approaching registration time for their
elementary school. Enrolment fell to just 66 students last year, causing concern for a possible closure after losing their junior high and high school the previous year. The group, Andrew School Committee, was formed from concerned parents and administrators in response to the possible closure. Stan Zabrick, ASC assistant chair, said their focus has shifted from one of saving the school to one of promoting the school. “Months of research, soul searching and planning got us to where we created a plan - some concrete things we could do and accomplish. Andrew has an excellent Elementary School program. That needs to be preserved and built on. And that is what we are focused on for 2021,” said Zabrick. A stroke of luck gave the group a much-needed boost when successful film producer, and former Andrew resident,
Michael Fedun, made plans to move his family from San Francisco to Andrew. Fedun stated he wanted a simpler life for his family, and offered to help out in any way he could. The result is a collection of 12 short videos, created in Andrew this past December that will be used to promote the school across social media. The first was released on Jan. 25. “I want to express the appreciation for all the effort that has gotten us here. Good people doing good things. On the other side, I feel like I'm holding in a huge breath of anticipation for how this will land. Will it reach the target audience? Will it make a difference? Will it bring out those parents who should really care?” said Zabrick by email. The videos can be seen on the groups’ Facebook page.
FEATURED LISTINGS PROPERTIES LAMONT COUNTY Modern Industrial Shop • 15,000 sq ft Industrial Shop built on 42.8 acres in Lamont County adjacent to the town of Lamont. Shop was built in 2006 with drive thru bays and has 24ʼ clear ceilings, 16ʼ by 16ʼ doors, floor sumps, exhaust fans, tool crib, 5-ton bridge crane, 600 amp power and 1,500 sq ft of office space. Site has access to highways 29, 15, 831. There is 15 acres of gravelled yard with chain link fencing. located at 195043 HWY 29 Lamont County. Price: $3,175,000 • N1/2 of NE ¼ -7-53-18-W4 71.80 acres, 8.77 acres yard with chain link fence, partially gravelled, power, 4 yard lights, could be commercial use if proper permit is obtained. Balance of parcel is fenced with 5 wire and 4 wire. 35± acres of hay. Corner of HWY 16 and RR 185. Price: $399,000 Seller is a licensed Realtor™ in the province of Alberta • W4-18-54-10 SW ¼ 160 acres 110± cultivated acres. RR 183 between TWP RD 540 and 542 Price: $320,000 • Parcel #1 Plan: 0826846 Block 1 Lot 2 Parcel #2 Plan: 0826846 Block 1 Lot 3 156.60 acres total 145 combined cultivated acres RR 175 and TWP 544 Price: $575,000 • W4-18-53-29-NE, Plan 0321318 Block 1 Lot 1, Plan 0321318 Block 1 Lot 2, 314.45 acres total. 2 miles from highway 16 fenced and cross fenced pasture. Total Price $675,000 FARM LAND IN CHIPMAN • SE ¼ 29-54-18-W4 121.45 acres 80 acres cultivated with some trees. • S ½ of SW ¼ -20-54-18-W4 80 acres all in hay and trees near Highway 15. Price $150,000 • NW ¼, 20-54-18-W4 158.3 acres 90 acres cultivated with power, a nice building site and trees. • SW ¼, 29-54-18-W4 127 acres 102 acres cultivated along Highway 15. • SW ¼ 30-54-18-W4 (North ½) 78.83 acres fenced pasture land Price $140,000 • SW ¼, 30-54-18-W4 (South ½)- 72.12 acres Fenced pasture land Price $130,000 BEAVER COUNTY • W4-16-4836-SW 160 acres near Holden. Small house, power, gas, and septic system well treed yard. Price: $419,000
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Bruderheim ponders how to do Federal census during pandemic BY JANA SEMENIUK The federal census is in the works to take place across Canada this May 2021. Every five years, the federal census collects a wide variety of data on individuals that helps plan public services such as health care, education and transportation. The last census was conducted in 2016. “The federal census dates and processes are determined by the federal government,” said Bruderheim Chief Administrative Officer Patty Podoborozny during a recent council meeting on Jan. 20. “Information gathered from the census can determine revenues provided to our community.” While the census will gather data used in planning and decision making, administering the census will also increase employment. According
to census.gc.ca, Statistics Canada is currently hiring approximately 32,000 people for census enumerators and crew leader positions across Canada. Bruderheim councillor Wayne Olechow put forth a motion during the Jan. 20 council meeting, for the town of Bruderheim to support the federal census and encourage residents to fill out their census forms accurately online. Councillor Len Falardeau expressed concern about the cost to the town in order to hold the federal census. CAO Podoborozny confirmed there was no cost. “We used to do a municipal census, but those aren’t happening anymore. So, the federal government will be taking on the expense of running a census across Canada,” she said. Councillor Judy
Schueler questioned what the town’s role would be in supporting the census. “I don’t think we will be having a lift (in terms of COVID restrictions) by May. How are we going to help them and encourage people to do this?” she asked. Podoborozny shared some ideas with Schueler. “We are going to encourage all who can to proceed with this online. Mrs. Cote and myself were chatting about our iPads at the office and the access we have to other smart devices. Maybe we can partner with some seniors and do the gazebo thing to keep social distancing,” she said. Meanwhile, according to 12.statcan.gc.ca, some census questions had to be adjusted to more accurately reflect the changing demographic landscape. The May 2021
census will include a question on gender, in addition to sex assigned at birth. The website went on to describe the difference; “Sex at birth refers to biological attributes, while gender is a reflection of how individuals describe themselves at the time of the survey (e.g., man, woman, nonbinary), and it can change over time.” The website went further in explaining why an adjustment was needed; “To better reflect how some Canadians describe themselves and to address the gaps in information about Canada's transgender and non-binary population.” Information gleaned from the census will be available approximately two years from the time it was gathered.
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“With any society, if you are unable to have an annual general meeting to pass financials and elect a new executive, then you have to look at your bylaws and you have to look at your position with regards to dissolving the organization because it’s not properly constituted,” said Goulet. Goulet added she was happy and relieved that the group attained quorum at the second AGM and were able to remain operational. “I’m pleased that we had a quorum and we are able to continue for another year,” she said after the 2019 AGM. “I hope we will continue to
get new members and continue to build into the next year.” Goulet got her wish. Currently the chamber has more than 30 members including a sixmember executive. New member and vice president of the LDCC, Mundare town councillor Jason Kowal, is focusing on growing the organization with new members. “As vice president, I’d like to speak to home businesses as well as store front businesses about joining the Chamber,” he said during the most recent zoom meeting on Jan. 25. One of the initiatives the Chamber is putting
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From the files of The Lamont Leader February, 2013
Lamont Fire Department pays tribute to dedicated volunteer firefighters Colin Price was named Firefighter of the Year after a potluck supper at the Lamont Rec. Centre on Feb. 23. Andrew McDonald was named Rookie of the Year. Bob Mitchell was given the Janice Helton Memorial Award and also the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. On his certificate signed by the Governor General, it states: “By command of Her Majesty The Queen, the Diamond Jubilee Medal is presented to you in commemoration of the sixtieth anniversary of Her Majesty’s Accession to the throne and in recognition of your contributions to Canada.”
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