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Break in at Andrew Pharmacy
MAUREEN SULLIVAN At approximately 5:00 am on Sunday morning, Dec. 30, 2018, the shared entrance to Andrew Grocery and Andrew Pharmacy in Andrew was broken into. According to Pharmacy Manager Asif Majeed, the thief (who was caught on security tape several times while in commission of the crime) seemed to know what he was after and aware of a recent delivery of drugs to the pharmacy and where it was kept. He didn’t attempt entry into the grocery store next door. Damage was restricted to a broken window and door locks on the building and the security gates inside at the pharmacy. According to the Frenchie family, the new managers of the grocery store, members from the Two Hills RCMP
detachment responded promptly to the break in, arriving in about 10 minutes. No comment has been received from the detachment at this time.
Anyone with information should contact the Two Hills RCMP detachment at 780-657-2760.
Security cameras caught several good images of the suspect.
SINKHOLE IN ANDREW
The front door was pried open.
Just one day after Hwy 855 reopened through Andrew, the road was closed due to a water main break. The repair failed and the water eroded the soil under the roadway causing it to collapse. Here, the crews were back out to start the repairs again. Stan Cholak Photo.
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Stayed murder charges appealed by Crown Murder charges of two accused of killing Junior Morris Laidley and dumping body in Lamont County thrown out KERRY ANDERSON Prior to Christmas, Crown Prosecutors filed appeals against stayed first degree murder charges of Christopher Chung and Max Matthews. The two suspects were charged in the death of Junior Morris Laidley, whose body was found in a burnt-out car in Lamont County in 2016. Chung and Matthews pleaded not guilty to the charges, and murder charges were thrown out of court on Dec. 7 when Justice Vital Ouellette entered a judicial stay of proceedings because of disclosure issues related to a confidential informant. The Crown’s appeal states that the trial judge
erred in several incidents including “pre-judging issues before all the evidence was called.” Laidley’s remains were found in the area of Township Road 572 and RR 201-202 north between Bruderheim
and Star in Lamont County on Jan. 10, 2016 in a burnt-out 2013 BMW 328i which was reported stolen, belonging to an acquaintance of the deceased. The 38-yearold was reported missing three days after his body
was discovered but he was only identified on Jan. 15, 2016. Four people were charged in the death, including Melvin Casper Pennell who pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact in July
2017, and Matthew Thiemer who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in August 2017. Laidley’s identity was
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Headlines from 2018 tell story of change in Lamont County MAUREEN SULLIVAN January 3 The Bruderheim Community Clinic opens. Residents move into the new Beaverhill Lodge in Lamont. Meakin Conrad of Chipman wins the Cossay Memorial Scholarship. January 10 Two families displaced by fires in Bruderheim and Chipman over the Christmas holiday. Fatal Altercation at the Lamont Esso. Waterline to St. Michael completed. Air Cadets in Mundare celebrating 75 years. January 17 Lamont named “Cradle of Ukrainian Settlement in Canada." School busses cancelled on Jan 18, 19 due to extreme cold of -30C or below. Malanka in St Michael sold out. January 24 Feast of Jordan ends Christmas season in County. Two buildings added to the Regional Fire
Training Site in Chipman. February 7 Elk Island Youth Ranch teen facing attempted murder charge - final decision expected March 23. Alberta Party Leadership candidates strut their stuff at Fort Saskatchewan meeting. Graymont adds a fourth silo to site. February 14 Hearty cross country skiers attend the 32nd Birkebeiner held at UCHV on Feb. 10. Chipman Firefighter Ball took place after 2 year hiatus. Family day celebrated across the county. February 21 Sister Aloysia of Mundare turned 105 on Feb. 17. The first reading of the Heartland Area Structure Plan was held in Lamont. Interpipeline informs residents of $3.5 billion project. February 28 SIL sand angers farmers. Four families evacuated in Mundare due to
ruptured gasoline. Bruderheim enters a bylaw enforcement deal with Strathcona. March 7 Opening night for Chipman Players "Stop the Presses." Mundare holds a public meeting to discuss town priorities. The Town of Lamont suffered waterline problems for two weeks. Minister of Education visits Mundare School. Two weeks of summer weather and then 30 cms of snow. March 14 Teen sentenced in Elk Island Ranch assault. Bruderheim Mayor's Supper with special guest, former Premier Ed Stelmach. Haying in the 30's fundraiser a success in St. Michaels. Mar 21 Public meeting for the Lamont County ASP Area Structure Plan. Lamont Food Bank elects a new board and changes name to County of Lamont Food Bank. Bruderheim Women in Business have their first
meeting. March 28 Winter returns with a fury. Horrific discovery - 15 sheep carcasses dumped on rural Lamont property, show signs of abominable treatment. Mundare Council discusses new Code of Conduct. April 4 Lamont prepares to deal with marijuana sales. Chipman Jr. Players present "Chaos in the Fairy Tale Forest." Information night on Rural Crime. April 11 Beaverhill Lodge opens on April 4. V o l u n t e e r Appreciation Dinners are held across the County. April 18 EINP tweets "167 consecutive day of nights below freezing" on April 13. Town of Bruderheim joins the Sherwood Park Chamber of Commerce. Andrew School hosts The Little Opera performing Jack and the
Beanstalk. April 25 Lamont County Flooding. New Public Works Foreman in Mundare Terry Zapf. May 2 $175,000 grant for the Bruderheim Community Park. B r u d e r h e i m Councillor Gary Bortoff passes away on April 24. May 9 Bullarama Supreme attracts record crowds. Mundare residents bring flooding concerns to council. Chief Bob Cote marked 22 years of service with Bruderheim Fire Department. May 16 Wildfires north of Bruderheim force families to evacuate and others are put on standby. Bruderheim Minor Sports Association receive a provincial grant for $28,900. Lamont Elementary grade 4 student Ivy Akitt wins EIPS Young Speakers Invitational. May 23 Mundare ponders
silencing train whistles. Lamont High School loses $440,00 in funding. May 30 Lamont community leader and long time Mayor, Fred Pewarchuk passes away on May 21. Runner attacked by bison at EINP. Mundare's Father Ignatius Holwaychuk celebrates 50 anniversary of priesthood. First meeting of Women Rising in Bruderheim. June 6 Andrew Grads are "leaving tracks". First annual Bruderheim Barkup raises funds for dog guides. June 13 Lamont Grads ask "what are you waiting for?" Lamont ATB robbed at gunpoint, suspect escapes in a van. Chipman 4H demonstrate skills for family and friends. Storm Chasers follow bad weather to Lamont County, Dr Bilal Rizvi joins Lamont Medical Clinic. Continued on Page 6
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Opinion New hopes always kick-start a new year Here’s my wish list for 2019: • I am going to try not to make 2019 the Year of the Trump. That’s hard, he is everywhere all the time. He is neither as good or as bad as people think, and he is not as responsible for the good or bad in the world as much as he is given credit for - often by himself. A little research, and it is easy to find out the very people squalking about him the loudest have said the very same things as him in the past. To them, party over country. Trump Derangement Syndrome is real, but I don’t plan to partake. • I believe Prime Minister Trudeau needs to go, and we have an election coming up in the fall of 2019 so there’s hope. The West is divided. Alberta is talking separation. Terrorists and illegals are treated as “good” while Canadian workers, and oil producers are treated as “bad”. Trudeau’s topsy-turvy world is erasing Canadian culture, identity and pride. • I think it is time for the NDP to go in Alberta in the Spring 2019 election. Although Premier Rachel Notley has tried to bend NDP policies to govern in capitalist Alberta, she hasn’t done it beyond the NDP-breaking-point and that’s what we needed. Like the famous quote from the movie “Network” we need an Alberta Premier to say “I AM MAD AS HELL AND I AM NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE.” We need the Alberta Advantage back. • I wish the media would get back to basics. A healthy media could worry less about income and worry more about reporting without fear or favour. If you see a news story that is quite obviously slanted towards either a left or right wing agenda, call them on it and expect more. • I hope competition laws begin capping and splitting gargantuan internet companies which have become near monopolies, to the detriment of free enterprise. • I don’t want to bookmark my life. I have specific interests and beliefs that I like to read about. However this year I plan to explore the alternative even further - even if I think it is likely bogus. • I am going to spend less time reading items of interest on my smart phone and instead resume spending more time reading the great books that pile up on the bookshelf. • I am going to make less texts to friends and family and instead make an effort to phone or visit in person. • I resolve not to make unrealistic resolutions and although my goals aren’t lofty, they are achievable. Sounds like 2019 has a chance to be a pretty good year for me. Hope it is good for you too. Kerry Anderson
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR White Knight at Grande Prairie rally? The people have an absolute right to be concerned by which the current and previous federal governments have treated Alberta. By concerned Albertans organizing and participating in positive and constructive rallies the message might hit home to some politicians hopefully in the current federal government. The thing which is bothersome to me, having listened to Jason Kenny's dissertation at the rally in Grande Prairie, this man who held powerful and influential positions in the previous Harper governments, while I am not a Liberal supporter, he was condemning the actions and lack of actions by current Liberal government. The amazing thing is that he along with Harper and the previous Conservative powerhouse 1) failed to kickstart the east pipeline, 2) failed to kickstart the west pipeline, 3) failed to initiate the logistics on a pipeline route to Prince
Rupert, messed up immigration and failed to do nothing regarding the transfer payments where Quebec's current infrastructure is being built by Albertan's hard earned dollars. In my 45 years in the political arena, whether being a strategist or a campaign manager, or a fundraising chair or Alberta co-chair of the 1988 federal PC re-election or on many special back room task projects, I can tell you that my path crossed with very few politicians who really cared and made their objective to make Alberta or Canada a better place for the citizens to live, work, play, invest and enjoy. Now in Grande Prairie, this amazing White Knight on a White Horse is saying to us how his leadership is going to correct the problem when a few years ago he had numerous opportunities to provide the necessary leadership to make a difference for better Canada and a better Alberta. How can a man who never
soiled his hands nor held a job nor experienced operating a business and received his paycheques on the backs of taxpayers, now is saying to us he knows how to solve these situations.... WOW. Currently Albertans are faced with an overloaded debt along with many obstacles preventing the export the various Alberta products. For Albertans to think that this White Knight is the answer is rather short sighted and a bit foolish. It will require a leader with all ingredients to provide the necessary leadership to correct the mess created for Albertans. Should Albertans not have a Premier with all of those ingredients after the next election, then the exodus of young educated people will occur and without question in the investment world Alberta and Canada will not be a go-to province or country. John Chomiak Mundare Alberta
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Party held as Roy Reinhardt turns 100 MAUREEN SULLIVAN Centenarian Roy Reinhardt celebrated his birthday with family and friends at the Beaverhill Lodge in Lamont. The party originally planned for his birthday on Dec, 6, had to be put on hold until Dec.18 because of illness. Attending the party was his son Barry,
daughter Marilyn Lee, daughter Sharon Trudgeon who came for the Dec. 6 date unfortunately had to return home to B.C. Reinhardt was gifted a blanket from Bill Thomas and Sharon Gillison of the Legion. Born Dec. 6, 1918 in Lamont County to Anne and Bill McDonald, he
had always lived on the quarter section of land located south of Hwy 16 and just east of Elk Island National Park, purchased by his grandmother in May of 1918. Raised and adopted by his grandparents when his mother died, two days after he was born in the 1918 flu epidemic, he remembers working the fields with a team of horses and travelling to town in a wagon on Saturdays. Reinhardt married and had three children. In 2012 he received a
Lamont County Beautification Award, for his property. He always had a team of horses and liked to volunteer at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village. He served in Europe during WW II, returning in 1946, where he says the biggest change was from horses to tractors. He continued to farm the land he was born on, a mix of grain, cattle and pigs. The farm received a Century Farm Award earlier this year in June. It also grew over the years to two quarter sec-
tions and then Roy's son Barry added a quarter section of his own to bring it to today’s three quarter sections. Roy, who lost his wife about 30 years ago, lived and farmed the property until 2015 when he moved to the Beaverhill Lodge in Lamont and his son took over the farm. When asked about the biggest changes in the last 100 years, Reinhardt says it's the weather and the neighbours.
"The weather is completely different, we had a longer growing season, with Chinooks starting things off earlier. "We spent our time helping each other out and visiting," he said of his neighbours. "We were all in the same boat, nobody had any money. I used to know everyone, I have neighbours now that I have never seen. “Everyone is just too busy."
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To: Town of Lamont Mayor, Council, Staff and Citizens
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to each and everyone as my journey with the Town of Lamont comes to an end. I appreciated the opportunity to work with and for all of you. I know I will miss everyone and the friendships that I have been made over the years.
12 noon on February 11, 2019
100TH BIRTHDAY
Roy Reinhardt celebrates his 100 birthday with family at the Beaverhill Lodge. Standing behind him are son Barry Reinhardt, daughter Marilyn Lee and husband Russell Lee. Missing from picture are; daughter Sharon Trudgeon and husband BarryTrudgeon.
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2018 headlines Continued from Page 3 June 20 Armed robbery charges laid against Chipman man, RCMP make arrest in just one week. Lamont County celebrates 50 anniversary and farmers appreciation with a Zabava. June 27 Pie anyone? Bruderheim pop up shop raises money for charity. Neighbouring sulpher operation explained to Bruderheim Council. July 4 Lamont United Church congregation celebrates 125 years. Three Bruderheim students featured in upcoming book "Owls in the City" by TonyVeltri. July 11 Tragedy at EINP, 10 year old drowns at
Astotin Lake. Olechow wins Bruderheim by-election. July 18 Lamont AG Society puts on Summer Sizzler Rodeo. Kalyna musical theatre camp performs in St. Michael. Lamont Ag Society celebrates 100 years. July 25 Bogging at Bruderheim - rain doesn't dampen ATV races. Mundare area rancher first to donate to Calves for Cancer fundraiser. August 1 Huge crowds enjoy Model T races at Bruderheim. August 8 Hemp production given serious consideration in Lamont County. Local teen Tia Schram talks about farm and mental health at Calgary Stampede. August 15 Andrew's Senior Lodge closing at the end
of 2018. 100 anniversary of annual pilgrimage to Skaro Shrine a tribute to great history. Smoky air causes hazy sky and precautionary advisory from AHS. August 22 Lamont County cuts ties with CAO Robyn Singleton. Mundare Agri Days proves its a small town with a big heart. Skaro Shrine made an official Marian Shrine at 100th pilgrimage. August 28 Sixth Baba's and Bosrsch festival "A gem" says MLA Littlewood. Lamont senior Winston Taylor cycles for a worthwhile cause. Lamont resident Matt Levicki want to head the Alberta Green Party. September 5 Lamont County Food Bank launches the Fall Haul Challenge, shelves are getting bare. Terry Fox Run held
across the County. September 12 Lamont County unveils plaque officially declaring our area "The Cradle of Ukrainian Settlement in Canada." 125 settlers started it all. Crowds come out to support Lamont Fire Department fundraiser. September 19 $8.5 billion refinery announced with Lamont County as a front runner. 125 anniversary of Holy Virgin Orthodox Church of Kysylew. September 26 Say it ain't snow. Winter returns. Pope's 1984 EINP visit honored by Star's Knights of Columbus. October 3 Chipman neighbours oppose medical marijuana grow op. East Coast Kitchen Party makes honorary Maritimers out of the crowd in Bruderheim. Communities in Bloom awards Bruderheim 5
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A volatile year in Lamont County: 2018 year in review BY JOHN MATHER If variety is the spice of life, then Lamont County enjoyed a very spicy 2018. From fires, to floods, to early snowfall and leadership changes in between it seemed just about anything that could happen did happen in the County in 2018. In January, Alberta’s industrial heartland was bullish on growth in the area in its annual forecast held in January. In an address to media, executive director Mark Plamondon stated indecision with ongoing NAFTA talks increases risk and investment decisions could take longer or they may change altogether. Bruderheim mayor Karl Hauch joined other regional partners at the annual stakeholders meeting of the Alberta Industrial Heartland in Edmonton January 25, 2018. Inter Pipeline outlines new project But that certainly didn’t stop action from happening in the area. Inter Pipeline Ltd. began work on its Heartland Complex during the year and at a meeting in Josephburg in February, it addressed how it was planning to work with local suppliers. Company officials also made the rounds of municipal councils in the area outlining the scope of the project. Now new turn offs have been built in the area as the project will see heavy loads transported to the construction site in the new year. AP leadership candidates meet in Fort Saskatchewan Alberta Party leadership candidates Rick Fraser, Kara Levis, and Stephen Mandel came to Fort Saskatchewan Feb. 5 to try and woo voters from the Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville Constituency. Mandel went on to win the leadership contest. Plan parameters cause confusion
Alberta Party leadership candidates meet. The decision to move first reading on a new Heartland Area Structure Plan for Lamont created some controversy for County council, Feb. 13. County manager, Robyn Singleton explained passing first reading was necessary so a public hearing could be held to get as much public input as possible into the plan. Since 2016, there had been five public meetings to discuss the changes to the area structure plan, he added. “I got 16 calls over the weekend and another three this morning,” said Division 5 councilor Neil Woitas. “I don’t think we’re ready for first reading yet.” “A lot of them were of the understandings they could come to council and we could make changes. A lot of people have lost trust in the guys doing the plan. There’s too many loopholes right now.” Division 3 councillor David Diduck agreed saying, “I’m not sure we’re ready to go forward with first reading. Some of us have made our indications known we’re not happy with the plan as its structured yet we want to make first reading today. Why would we not have another public meeting? There’s a lot of public concern with the documents. Why not take a little longer to make it right. Bruderheim requests Cenovus meeting Bruderheim Mayor Hauch reported he read an article in Oil Sands magazine, stating Cenovus Energy was working with both CP and CN rail to increase its crude-by-rail export capacity out of its Bruderheim facility. The facility is located east of the town in Lamont County. Cenovus purchased
the loading terminal from Canexus in 2015 for $75 million and it currently has a crude capacity of about 100,000 barrels per day. “The benefits to Bruderheim would be indirect but any growth in the region will benefit us either adding residents or helping our businesses,” said Hauch. He asked Bruderheim’s CAO to ask Cenovus representatives to come to council to give an update on their plan. The agreements with the railways were concluded in September. Gas leak causes Mundare evacuation Four families were evacuated from their home Feb. 12, after a construction crew ruptured a gas line in the Whitetail Crossing area of Mundare. “Private contractors
were repairing a leaking curb cock (cc) valve,” said Chief Administrative Officer, Colin Zyla to Mundare council, Feb. 20. “They hit a mismarked gas line and ruptured it. Mundare council met with officials from Covenant Health on Feb. 28 to discuss the future of the town’s medical clinic. The clinic at Mary Immaculate Care Centre was closed indefinitely on Nov. 29, 2017. Zyla reported the closure could have a large impact on the town leaving the community with no doctors, so it’s important they meet with Covenant Health for an update. Plan interpretations cause confusion A report to the town of Lamont regarding an update on the Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) and the Intermunicipal Developments Plan (IDP) between the town and the County of Lamont created some interpretation issues at
Lamont town council on Feb. 27. Lamont development officer Laraine Stuart stated, “The comment was made by Lamont County that the municipalities need to determine whether the ICF will be an administrative or council level review.” The ICF is a policy document in which the province requires neighbouring municipalities to work collaboratively to comply with the new Municipal Government Act (MGA). “I’m very confused by this,” said Lamont town councilor Al Harvey. “According to municipal affairs the ICF has to be a passed bylaw, so that would be a council decision.” “Does council approve both the IDP or ICF?” asked councilor Kirk Perrin. “My interpretation is that both must be approved,” said Harvey. “My understanding is that an IDP is over top of a Municipal Development Plan (MDP) but the
ICF is over top of both.” Steering committees from Lamont County, Bruderheim, Chipman, Andrew, Mundare, and Town of Lamont will all take part with councillors and administration. Rural crime a major issue Federal, provincial and municipal politicians gathered at St. Michael Recreation Centre April 26 to discuss the ongoing problem of rural crime in the area. “We’ll be starting the meting with a discussion by Lloyd Kennedy of LegalShield on identity theft,” said Al Ropchan, the vice president of the Andrew Willington St. Michael Rural Crime Watch Association. “This is one of the biggest problems out there right now.” “We want to advise members and potential members of things happening out in our area,” he said. “We know rural crime has taken a sharp increase over the past couple of years.” Continued on Page 8
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Year in review Continued from Page 7 “These folks drive around looking for suspicious activity,” he explained. “They have to be trained, have a criminal record check done, and be approved by the RCMP. They travel around the area and report back to RCMP.” A large turnout attended the meeting. Speaker after speaker from the audience wondered when they, as rural residents, could have peace of mind. The speakers reported many rural residents were elderly and they were living in fear in their own homes. Much of the rural property crime was fueled by drug habits and the government had to look beyond the crime and also study the mental health issues and other social issues leading to the crime, said a representative from Alberta Justice. Story after story was raised about rural break ins in the area. “What we have to do,” said Ropchan, “Is get to know our neighbours. We have to trust each other. We have to let each other know when we’re going to be away and if we see strange incidents. “We have to be the eyes and ears for the police and let them know what’s going on in our area.” Floods affect Lamont County Lamont Council declared a state of local emergency in April as it grappled with spring flooding on many County roads. “We’ve got to get the message to our residents out because this is no joke,” said County Manager Robyn Singleton. County public works employees spent long hours during the month assessing roads, which were flooded in many areas of the County. The flooding continued well into the month
Washed out County roads, 2018. forcing the local emergency declaration at special council meeting. Working around the clock County crews identified 40 new areas that had issues by April 24. Eighteen buses were canceled on April 23 and one other was delayed due to impassable roads in Lamont County. County will be asking Elk Island School division to keep the buses off the roads for a couple of days. Flooding causes planting delays The flooding in Lamont County has created road closures in several areas and will delay planting of crops for up to a month. “Last year producers were able to start seeding by late April,” said Lamont County Agricultural Fieldman Terry Eleniak. “Those were the farmers who had gotten their crop off in 2016 and not been hampered by the wet fall.” Those wet conditions had left crops in the field for many producers and it had to be removed before the 2017 crop could be planted. This year he said there is major flooding on the watercourse and the fields can only hold so much capacity. “I’d be very surprised if there was any seeding going on before the middle of May,” he said. Two seek UCP nomination
Two candidates initially battled to be the United Conservative Party flag bearer for Fort Saskatchewan/ Vegreville constituency heading into the next provincial election. Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk, a Vegreville business owner and Federal conservative campaign worker, and Darryl Kropielnicki, had filed papers with Elections Alberta to run for the party nomination. Neither candidate has spoken with The Leader, although Armstrong Homeniuk had a web page up and running. However, Kropielnicki has been tossed from the United Conservative Party nomination process before a vote was held. In a Facebook posting late June 18, he said, “I have been eliminated at the eleventh hour from the UCP nomination contest. Unfortunately my name won’t be on the ballot.” The nomination meeting had been set for June 26. Vegreville hairdresser Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk will carry the UCP banner into the 2019 provincial election. Mundare to get marijuana input from residents Mundare joined Lamont in asking resident input on retail marijuana sales in town. Laraine Stuart, Mundare’s economic development officer,
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gave council the final draft of the Land Use Bylaw amendments to allow for the retail sales of marijuana in the town. “I want council to give approval for first reading and then hold a public hearing on July 3 to get input before finalizing the by-law,” she told council. She noted the province had provided certain set back requirements for schools, hospitals and other public areas. County initiative takes agriculture back to its roots Lamont County may be going back to their “roots” by developing an agricultural master plan for the County. “We’ve spent a lot of years building up our industrial area around the Heartland,” said Newman. “And then the province came out and said they’d like to see the province diversify our economy.” He said the County had always been a strong agricultural producer, so the two men thought why not go back to that. “The foundation is here,” Newman told council in June. “So why not use it.” “It’s a three-year initiative that will have some projects as part of it,” explains Newman. “We have a rich history in agriculture and I don’t think we’ve worked it economically as much as we can.” Three vie for council seat in Bruderheim by-election Three people will duke it out for the council seat left vacant in Bruderheim by the death of Garry Bottorff in April. When the 24-hour period to have names withdrawn from the ballot passed June 12, Jana
Semeniuk, John McLeod and Wayne Olechow had let their names stand. The by-election was held July 9. McLeod dropped out, but too late to have his name removed from the ballot. Olechow won the election. Overruns and delays cause concern at reservoir There are concerns with the way the Heartland Reservoir is being brought online by the County. At the June County Council meeting, Division 2 councillor Neil Woitas brought up concerns about the county losing out on revenue because the water truck fill arms still haven’t been installed in the facility. “We’re missing the boat on spraying season,” said Woitas. “This should be the busiest season for that facility and it’s doing nothing.” Director of Planning & Community Services, Stephen Hill said there were buried utilities in the area where the truck fill arms were to be located. This has resulted in the consultant working on the project having to complete a redesign. The reservoir finally opened in late fall. New development proposed for Bruderheim comes to council in July Edmonton-based Prism Engineering is looking at developing land it purchased from Strata Developments in the West Woodlands area of Bruderheim. “It’s a fairly significant development with R1, R2 and R3 housing,” said Bruderheim mayor Karl Hauch. “There will be green space and a storm water retention pond and it will link with our town’s existing trail system.” Hauch said the development would have an entrance on to 52 Avenue. He added plans are being development this year and to the best of his knowledge development should begin in 2019. Mundare moves forward allowing marijuana sales
One voice appeared before Mundare Council July 3 totally opposed to the selling of cannabis in retail outlets in the town. Cannabis will become legal in October, and small municipalities across Alberta had been grappling with how to modify land use by-laws to allow marijuana to be sold. Mundare economic development office Laraine Stuart outlined to council at the public hearing the rules she had drafted with the changes. She told council various agencies in the area including the school boards, RCMP and FCSS had been contacted for their input. Only the RCMP responded, she reported, and they essentially said council should do what was in the best interests of the town. MLA under fire for mileage Fort Saskatchewan Vegreville MLA Jessica Littlewood came under fire for racking up more than 80,000 in driving to various events around the constituency. Littlewood defended herself listing numerous events she attended. “Whether it’s the six grads I attended during grad season, accompanied by six high school awards nights, or the nine ag societies that host rodeos, or the three Legions I serve, or the 12 municipal councils that I work with, rural Alberta continues to show me how busy it is.” “Working between three offices, I can put on a lot of kilometres. Getting out is my number-one priority.” “Since my first day as your MLA, I have believed that this constituency deserves a different kind of politician,” she wrote in a column. “One who shows up all the time. One who comes to you. I want to be an MLA who will really see what is going on with those weeds around the oil-and-gas lease on your farm, which some corporation walked away from. This is the right thing to do.” Continued on Page 9
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Year in review Continued from Page 8 Mundare ponders a third liquor store A public hearing will be held in Mundare, September 11 to see if the community wants to have a third liquor store. Brian Park, spokesman for the owner of the Mundare Esso, came to council, Aug.7 with a 10year plan which could include a new car wash, paved parking lot and possibly a new strip mall or motel. But first they want to open a liquor store in the former car wash at the station. After giving a by-law for rezoning first reading and hosting a public meeting, council rejected the application. Andrew Seniors Lodge to be shuttered The Andrew Senior Citizens Lodge will be closed by the end of the year. With just eight residents living in the 24unit facility, the Lamont County Housing Foundation announced the decision Aug. 10. “It was not an easy decision to make,” said Lamont County Housing Foundation chair Bill Skinner. “We’ve been trying to turn around the financial situation of the lodge for a couple of years.” “It’s been running a deficit for years,” he added. “Closure of the lodge was the last option we would consider.” The board finally exhausted all the options they could study to keep the lodge open, he said. Fort Saskatchewan resident seeks Alberta Party nomination Fort Saskatchewan businessman Marvin Olsen has tossed his hat into the ring to seek the nomination to carry the Alberta Party banner into next year’s provincial election. Olsen owns Grim’s Contracting in Edmonton and grew up in the Andrew area. He and his wife, Shannon,
have lived in Fort Saskatchewan for the pat seven years. The couple has an eight-year-old daughter, Kayleigh, and six-year-old son, Karter. Olsen won the nomination by acclamation. Singleton out as top County staffer The abrupt resignation of Lamont County manager Robyn Singleton came following the regular Aug. 15 council meeting. “It was sudden,” said Lamont Reeve Wayne Woldanski. “It was kind of a mutual thing. Council felt we needed to have a change in leadership.” Singleton had been with the County for just over three years. In a press release, it was stated council is in the process of creating a transition plan that will ensure there is no disruption to staff or county operations. The position of acting County manager will be assumed by Stephen Hill, the director of planning and Development. Hill was later hired to the position permanently in November. Floods create drain on County resources Lamont County is facing major drainage challenges and wants to do further studies before making any repairs, so they aren’t repairing areas which will be destroyed by further flooding issues down the road. Since spring, floods had closed roads and flooded fields throughout the county. Director of planning and community services Stephen Hill, told council Aug. 14, a full topographical study by an agronomist should be undertaken to look at the entire county drainage system. It would indicate where the drainage flows and would allow the County to make repairs beginning on the highest ground and following natural drainage courses to the North Saskatchewan River. To address the issues, he added, one has to start at the beginning of the outflows and work
towards the end of the drainage area. Plugged culverts and beaver dams contribute to the drainage problems, Hill reported. Another issues is that over the years, as drought dried out some wetland areas, landowners changed natural drainage courses through their lands. Playground equipment safety a concern in Lamont Lamont town council had to deal with whether to pull the playground equipment out of Campbell Park playground because of its condition. The Parks Planning Committee recommended that. The playground equipment is 38-yearsold and few upgrades had been done over the years and they noted the park does not have a lot of children playing in it because it’s close the elementary school. “I know there’s children who live in close proximity to that park that do use it,” Councillor Doug Pewarchuk said. “I’m a little concerned about removing it. Is it in such bad shape we can’t leave it there until we can replace it?” He said it would be bad optics on the part of the town if the equipment was just removed and not replaced. Next major refinery may be in Lamont County An announcement for a bitumen upgrading and petrochemical refining facility to produce up to 167,000 barrels of oil per day in Lamont County was announced Sept. 13. The only concern was that it took County officials totally by surprise. The project, which would cost approximately $8.5 billion, is a consortium of the Alberta First Nations Energy Development fund and a subsidiary of Chinese oil giant Sinopec. Reeve Wayne Woldanski said the proposal is a revival of a previous plan that had been rejected by the former Allison Redford, provin-
cial government. “It was a surprise to us,” he said. “We really had no indication of anything specific.” The company making the presentation, Teedrum Inc., said 2,400 acres of land had been selected in Lamont County for the project. No further information has been forthcoming on the project. Lamont farmers lament wet weather The wet weather is creating havoc for Lamont County farmers by late September. “The rain and snow was definitely not called for,” said County agricultural fieldman Terry Eleniak. “The bad news is that every day that goes by now has the days get shorter making the harvest more difficult.” He estimates that county farmers had only about 10 per cent of the harvest in and he feels many may on the point of panic. “There are many acres which have yet to be harvested. Everything that’s happening right now, is that the stars are aligning to October of 2016 when we had an early snow and it hurt the harvest.” Eleniak is hoping for nothing but a dry October right now. Marijuana greenhouse proposal upsets Chipman area residents Neighbours southeast of Chipman banded together to fight a proposal to start a medical marijuana grow operations on a neighbouring farm. “I’m not against what they’re proposing to produce, but rather that they are taking Class 2 farm land out of production,” said Shelagh Pastoor, who lives across from the proposed development at 53538 Range Road 183. She is spearheading opposition to the development and held an initial opposition meeting in late September. Further meetings between the developer, Gaia Bio Pharmaceuticals, resolved nothing. A Subdivision Appeal hearing in December
rejected the development. AUMA honours Lamont mayor’s contributions For Bill Skinner serving on Lamont council, as a councillor and then mayor, is simply a way to better the community where he lives. Skinner received a Community Services award from the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association last week for his 20 years in public office. Province rejects County disaster funding request A disaster funding request from Lamont County to the province to help offset costs from spring flooding was been turned down. Corporate Services Director, Debbie Hackman, told council, Oct 9, a request for an estimated $1.5 million had been turned down. “I applied for an estimated amount,” she said. “Because we still have roads that need to be rebuilt because of the damage caused.” She said the money would have covered costs arising from damages to the roads, culverts and County infrastructure, the cost of labour and overtime for immediate repairs, and the costs of materials needed to make repairs. With no emergency funding coming from the province, she said, the funds will have to be made up from a contingency fund she set up in the 2018 budget. If that didn’t cover all the costs, then further funds may have to be pulled from reserve funds. She said there would be no impact on the taxpayer. Diduck new Reeve of Lamont County For the first time in more than a decade Lamont County has a new reeve and deputy reeve. First term councillor David Diduck was acclaimed Reeve in a vote among his council colleagues Oct. 23, while Division 4 Councillor Roy Anaka was acclaimed Deputy
Reeve. It was also announced that Chris Valaire will assume the duties as public works director for the County, Nov.1 replacing acting public works director Roy Lindgren. Bruderheim acquires development land Bruderheim took a large step in control of its future economic development Oct. 27 when it completed the purchase of about 13 acres of land from Suncor on the town’s east side. At the time Mayor Karl Hauch said, “ It’s not often a municipality has an opportunity like this to guide long-term planning and sustainability.” “Part of the strategic thinking is thinking about our future,” said Hauch. “To own a significant portion of land in the centre of the community will be key for us going forward.” Town of Lamont hires new CAO The Town of Lamont has hired a new Chief Administrative Officer. Christine Beveridge will assume her new duties on Jan. 2, 2019. She will replace Sandi Maschmeyer, who is retiring after more than 30 years with the town. Beveridge has nearly 18 years of experience in municipal government service with 12 in the greater Edmonton area. Residents upset with Stawnichy’s smoke release A group of Mundare residents are upset with the smoke pouring from the smoker units at the Stawnichy Meat Processing operation in the town. A crowd of about 12 to 16 jammed Mundare council, Nov. 20. The group had sent a letter to council stating they were concerned about the smoke from the company’s smokers polluting the town and affecting their quality of life. Mayor Mike Saric suggested council take the lead by approaching Alberta Environment to find out what regulations were involved and if air quality testing could be done.
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County residents have their say on future development planning BY JOHN MATHER A small group Lamont County residents gave their input into what they would like to see in future municipal and agricultural planning. A pair of consultants from Stantec, outlined the way future planning would take shape in the County during an open house at Lamont Hall, Dec. 13. Two other public meetings with small attendance were held in Andrew and Mundare. Bonnie McInnis outlined how the new planning documents would be prepared and what they would generally include. “The three projects which the County has hired Stantec for are the Municipal Development Plan, the Agricultural Master Plan and a land
use by-law,” she stated. She told the group the municipal government act governs all the rules of how a municipality works and one of those is the municipal development plan. “Municipalities have to have these documents,” she said. “These plans cover the entire County.” She pointed out the plan would cover areas designated for industrial, agricultural, county residential, natural areas and other purposes. Under the MDP, she added there would be sub groups including things like an agricultural development plan. Stantec’s Morris Seiferling spoke to the group regarding the Agricultural Master Plan.
Seiferling told the group Lamont County does not have an Agricultural Master Plan. “This will be a document outlining what the County wants agriculture to look like over a 20-year time-frame,” he said. He reported he had held one on one meetings with 30 farmers from across the County earlier in the year and received feedback on challenges facing the industry, what opportunities exist and what strategies, tools, and policies are needed moving forward. “Agriculture is the largest single land use in the County,” he said. “It will continue to be one of the main drivers of economic development in
the County.” Issued which he had already identified through his meetings with farmers were increased rural crime, flooding municipal infrastructure structure, which was the quality of roads and ditches, and local permitting. “Some of the roads were never constructed to handle the heavy loads and size of equipment being used on them today,” he said. Residents, during the question and answer session, added their concerns over the grandfathering of industrial operations that continued to expand disrupting neighbouring farm operations and the quality of life for neighbours. Seiferling mentioned part of the planning could include rezoning poor farmland for light industrial purpose so if a compatible farm related industry wanted to locate in the County the land would have be set aside for them. The Stantec group will now take the feedback from the open houses and draft a master plan that will be presented to County council in February.
OBITUARY Albert Bert Engman Jan. 10, 1926 - Dec. 27, 2018 ALBERT BERT ENGMAN of Lamont, Alberta, formally of Boyle, Alberta passed away on December 27, 2018. Predeceased by his loving wife June in 2013, Albert passed away peacefully after a brief illness. Survived by their 8 children. Sons: John (Georgina), Bill, Jim, Eric (Louise), Don, Ken (Christine) and daughters: Alice (Randy) Radke and Elaine Engman (James). 20 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. A memorial service will be held on January 4, 2019 at 11am at Lamont United Church, Lamont, Alberta. Thanks for the wonder-
ful care and support from the staff at the Lamont Health Care Centre, and from Dr. El-Hajj and Dr. Mohamed. No flowers please, instead donations may be made to the Heart Foundation, Lamont Hospital or Beaverhill Lodge (Lamont).
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Former Town of Lamont Chief Administrative Officer, Sandi Maschmeyer and new CAO, Christine Beveridge, chat with Maria Stamatati and Lisa Ness during a meet and greet at the Lamont town office, Dec. 19. The day provided a chance for Beveridge to meet members of the community and a chance for people to say goodbye to Maschmeyer who has retired after 30 years with the town.
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Minor Hockey: Bruderheim’s Austyne Morgan connects for 10g in 2GP Lamont Novice Cole Chudyk scores 13 goals in two games prior to Christmas, Atom Ryan Carstairs has 7-point game KERRY ANDERSON These are some of the results from the Northern Alberta Interlock 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 (nainterlock.com). After suffering a 16-3 loss on Dec. 15 to Holden, Lamont Tier 4 Novice (4-3-1) bounced back with a 6-1 win over Fort Saskatchewan on Dec. 22 and a 10-7 victory in Warburg on Dec. 23. Against Fort, Cole Chudyk scored five goals, and Chael Whaling added another. Assists went to; Wael Alaeddine (2a), Lochlan McCormick, Drew Bortnick, Madden
Cossey and Emmett Moonen. Goaltenders were not listed. In Warburg, Lamont took control of the game late in the third when they scored three unanswered goals. Cole Chudyk scored eight times for Lamont, and added an assist. Chael Whaling (1g 3a) and Wael Alaeddine (1g) also scored. Evan Wick got the win in goal. Bruderheim Tier 4 Novice (4-4-0) bounced back from a 3-1 loss to Fort Saskatchewan on Dec. 16, and then defeated Fort Saskatchewan (3A) 5-0 on Dec. 22 and then crushed Fort (3B) 10-3 on Dec. 23. On Dec. 22 at Fort, Austyne Morgan scored a hat trick, while Maxim Dach (1g 1a) and Degan Ryer (1g) also scored. Thomas Purdy recorded the shutout for Bruderheim. On Dec. 23 on the road, Austyne Morgan scored 7-goals for Bruderheim. Other scorers were;
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Maxim Dach (1g 2a), Callum Dziekciarz (2a), Keegan Ellis (1g), and Degan Ryer (1g). Thomas Purdy got the win in goal. Lamont Tier 5 Atoms (7-1-1) hosted Ponoka on Dec. 22 and defeated the visitors 8-5. The game was tied 4-4 going into the third when Lamont busted out with four straight goals to take command of the game. Ryan Carstairs had a 7point game including five goals, while AP players Cole Chudyk (2g 4a) and Chael Whaling (3a) made quite an impression. Sydney Cossey also scored. Assists went to; Keelan Cartagena, Benjamin Bortnick, and Ethan Stetsko. Aiden Chopping got the win in goal. Lamont Tier 4 Peewees (4-4-1) skated to a 7-7 tie against Fort Saskatchewan at Lamont Arena on Dec. 23. Lamont fought back to
take the lead 7-5 late in the third period but Fort managed to score twice late to tie the game. Dylan Onushko scored five goals for Lamont. Other scorers were; Jacob Shiach (1g 1a), Emerson Hauch (1g 1a), Ethan Weleschuk (2a), Alex Andruchow (2a), Devon MacKinnon (1a), and Ashlynn Dickinson (1a). Carver Johnson stopped 46 shot in the Lamont goal as the home team was outshot 53-30. Lamont Tier 3 Midgets (7-4-0) skated to two big wins over the Christmas season. On Dec. 22, Lamont hosted Wabasca and downed the visitors 5-2. Seth Williams (1g 1a), Connor Kardash, Max Farrell, Tyler Couillard, and Ty Chabillon scored for Lamont. Assists went to; Luke Eccleston (2a), Evan Shields, Connor MacKenzie, Austin Kardash, and Dietrich Derksen. Connor Foulds
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