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Paddle boarder dead following EINP accident
Concerned bystanders watch as Astotin Lake at Elk Island National Park is searched for a missing paddle boarder July 24. Unfortunately, the man’s body was located July 25 by dive teams and a cadaver dog. Photo by Crystal Moren
BY JOHN MATHER One man is dead following a paddle board accident at Elk Island National Park. Fort Saskatchewan RCMP were first notified of the incident at Astotin Lake in the park on July 23 at about 5:20 p.m. “Apparently there were two paddle boarders out on the lake when one lost sight of the other,” said Const. Lauren Mowbry of the Fort RCMP. She added the incident was being investigated by the Emergency Services of Parks Canada, since it happened within the national park’s boundaries and there was not any criminal involvement. On July 24, search efforts continued for the missing paddle boarder, a 42year-old man, with emergency crews from both Strathcona and Lamont County assisting those efforts. A helicopter was dispatched to overfly the lake but the water proved to be too murky to produce any results.
Parks Canada closed down the Astotin Lake area and the administrative road as the search continued. On July 25, Parks Canada sent out a dive team along with a cadaver dog which got a hit shortly after noon. The divers went into the water and the body of the paddle boarder was recovered. Mowbray said she had no knowledge of whether there were any drugs or alcohol involved in the accident or whether the paddle boarder was wearing a life jacket. The Astotin Lake area still remains closed to the public. Park users are encouraged to check the important bulletins section of the Elk Island National Park on the Parks Canada website for updates on the closure. Mowbray added no further identification of the person would be issued pending notification of family.
Emergency personnel from Strathcona and Lamont Counties plus RCMP search for a missing paddle boarder at Astotin Lake in Elk Island National Park on July 24. The paddle boarder went missing late July 23 and the 42-year-old’s body was recovered on July 25. Photo by Crystal Moren
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Food Bank feeling the crunch of inflation County of Lamont Food Bank urgently needs items - hampers up, donations down BY JANA SEMENIUK The County of Lamont Food Bank saw their hamper distribution increase by nearly 40 percent in the first half of 2022, while food donations have dropped leaving shelves empty at the centre. The month of June accounted for the highest number of hampers given so far this year at 68, where June of 2021 saw the total number of hampers given out at 43. Board Chair Jody Zachoda attributed the increased need to higher food and gas costs in addition to those paying back their CERB (COVID Emergency Response Benefit) payments from last year, leaving people strapped for income. “Hot lunch programs at schools also ended in June,” added Zachoda. But hamper recipients are not the only ones feeling the crunch of
inflation. Earlier this month, the Jones Family Greenhouse donated $1,680 to the Food Bank and Zachoda said that thanks to increased food costs the money doesn’t stretch as far as it used to. “We spend a few hundred dollars a week in groceries, and now we spend one and a half times that much. We have to buy a lot of staples, like rice, oatmeal, coffee, tea and that's just staples not the extras (like toiletries). We stopped buying cheese, because it is too expensive. Now we buy cheese slices,” she said. “To buy a flat of Campbell's Soup, you can usually get it on sale for $10 or $12. Now it's $20.” In addition to providing hampers that are complete with toilet paper, toothbrushes and one week’s worth of food, the centre also
includes a new toy if someone’s child is having a birthday and connects people to free furniture donated by people in the community. Meanwhile, Zachoda said that the County of Lamont Food Bank will also be taking notes from other food banks in the province who have recently begun surveying their clients on what they would like to see included in their hamper. “I would like to do the same (survey) and ask them what they wish we didn’t put in their hampers and what do they want in their hampers. Everyone (here) is thinking protein, but if they are not using weird beans, like Lima Beans, then why are we putting weird beans in?” she said. A recent social media post on the County of Lamont Food Bank page highlighted urgently
needed items including soup, crackers, Kraft Dinner and laundry soap. Donations are accepted at donation bins locat-
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Bruderheim Family Mart, Bruderheim Community Church, Town of Bruderheim Office, and Town of Mundare Office.
County of Lamont Food Bank board chair Jody Zachoda stands in front of a nearly empty shelf at the food bank centre in Lamont. Soup is one item among a long list of desperately needed donation items the Food Bank is looking for. Photo: Jana Semeniuk
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UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith hits the rights notes in Mundare speech BY JOHN MATHER Danielle Smith came and made her points in Mundare July 23. She pushed all the right buttons and she then stayed after her speech to press the flesh with the locals. Smith started her talk to the moderate sized crowd that filled the Mundare Recreation Centre by praising Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs. “I’ve interviewed her many times on my radio program and she’s doing a terrific job for you and I’m looking forward to seeing her get a cabinet position in a future Conservative government.” Smith also said because she had been on radio it gave her an opinion on “just about everything.” “So I’m looking forward to taking some questions from you when I’ve finished,” she said. She spoke out against pandemic lockdowns saying she had heard of families torn apart by vaccination status, and people who stopped talking to one another because of it, and people not being able to visit loved ones in hospitals or senior centres. “It’s been a tough two years on all of us,” she said. “It’s put us on the cusp of a severe mental
health crisis because of the issues people have suffered during the past two years.” She lashed out at Justin Trudeau blaming his government’s tax policy for our skyrocketing inflation and high food, fuel and other prices which were hurting all Albertans. “The economic sanctions he’s put on our industries, those are at issue in this leadership campaign,” she said. “Who is going to be the person to beat Rachel Notley in the next election and restore our freedoms? “I think that person is me!”
She explained she feels that over the past number of years the establishment and political class, “at almost every level everywhere in the world, has completely lost touch with what is happening on the front lines, the grass roots, the regular folks.” She said she is always asked about the World Economic Forum and “I’m not the young global leader of tomorrow or whatever it is Klaus Schwab calls his crew of politicians in his stables.” She admitted she was partly to blame for the lack of trust of politicians because of her floor
crossing in 2014. “It’s been made very clear to me that I let you down,” she admitted. “When I first went on the air after that you let me know how much I let you down. I do know it was a mistake. “I lost my nomination, Jim Prentice lost the election and Rachel Notley won the election. “But I was ready for a unity and a joining of our parties before the public was, and I guess you can’t move these things too fast.” She said she learned that as a leader you always have to represent the grass roots and you have got to ensure you bring the people along with you. Smith said people have to identify the reasons there is disunity in the UCP and other areas these days. Continued on Page 19
UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith speaks to a crowd at the Mundare Recreation Centre, July 23.
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UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith listens as Andrew Councillor Merwin Haight discusses municipal equalization grant structure with her during a meet and greet in Mundare, July 23. Haight said he wanted to know her position on municipal funding if she is to become premier after Oct. 6.
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FROM WHERE I SIT: May Our Numbers Grow
BY HAZEL ANAKA Is there anything better than something picked fresh from the garden? At the risk of having my Ukrainian ethnicity stripped from me, I confess that I don’t have a ‘real’ garden. Aka three acres of ramrod straight rows with nary a weed and enough vegetables and berries to feed a small army. I tried that route as a new bride but soon realized it wasn’t my schtick. If you must know, we didn’t have a rototiller to keep the space between rows clean; I hated dragging 200 feet of rubber hose to the plot; I hated the mosquitos that go hand-inhand with gardening, and I’m not a canner/freezer/jam or
sauce maker. In more recent years, I moved to those Costco black plastic raised garden beds. I’ve finally accepted, after a couple years of crop failures, that they are too shallow to grow root crops like carrots and beets. Why the hell I can’t grow dill is another mystery given its predilection to selfseed. This year, I’m tickled pink to have strawberries that rival the commercially grown ones. They are that large; juicy and succulent and they haven’t traveled across Canada or North America to get here. A quick rinse with the garden hose & yum. I just hope I kept the product tag to know what variety these three plants are. I planted two entire seed packets of peas and hopefully can find that info as well. One provided many, many more seeds; was quicker to germinate; has more lush growth. The other not so much. They are both
now just starting to bloom. For the first time in eons, I tried cucumbers in one bed. I think it was three plants. The leaves got so gigantic, I worried the tags had been switched and I’d planted zucchini or pumpkins instead. Now, I have cucs that are five inches long and great for fresh eating. The jury is out on my tomato pot. I bought three ‘tumbler’ plants at an Edmonton garage sale. She assured me that I could plant all three in one twelve-inch pot and they don’t need staking. They were covered with blossoms but soon the hot, dry stretch took its toll. Perhaps my watering wasn’t as diligent as it should be. I also haven’t fertilized yet which I gather is a no-no since tomatoes are heavy feeders. Maybe, a less scorching location would give the pot some relief. I promise to do better! I am sick and tired of trying to grow nasturtiums. With our copper
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Opinion Smith trying to buck historical trend with UCP leadership bid BY JOHN MATHER Female leaders of Alberta provincial political parties haven’t really had a good history. Pam Barrett never won an election for the NDP but she was a feisty leader, never afraid to speak her mind as she puffed away on an ever present Gauloises cigarette. Nancy Betkowski tried to become the Progressive Conservative leader, but she was steamrolled in the final round of the leadership contest in 1992 by the populist Ralph Klein. Betkowski then resurfaced as Nancy McBeth and successfully took the leadership of the Alberta Liberal Party, but that effort didn’t amount to any electoral success. Allison Redford did become the first female Premier of Alberta. Considered a Red Tory by many, Redford was a short-term premier succeeding Ed Stelmach and leading the Progressive Conservatives from 2011 to 2014. Her success encouraged many more women into Alberta politics and our province is better off for that. Redford also had an incredible background in public service before running for the leadership. Redford led the Tories when they campaigned in the 2012 provincial election against the Wildrose leader Danielle Smith. Redford won 61 seats, thoroughly beating Smith. But her victory was in turn short-lived, marred by controversy which saw her resign in 2014 after her use of public funds for personal and partisan issues. Next up was Rachel Notley, who led the NDP to a convincing win in the 2015 provincial election, killing off more than 40 years of Progressive Conservative election success. According to statistics in 2016, Notley is the Alberta premier with the most death threats. Most of the threats were attributed to the NDP’s farm legislation which proved to be very unpopular with Alberta’s rural community. She hadn’t read the mood of the province and I really doubt she understood the rural differences of this province from the urban society in which she grew up and still lives. CONTINUED
But this brings us back to Danielle Smith. Smith after having crossed the floor to Jim Prentice’s Progressive Conservatives failed to win the nomination in her riding and was subsequently out of government. And now she trying for the brass ring again. After meeting with Smith in Mundare on July 23, I’m still not 100 per cent sold on her. I do like her attitude. She feels the time for trying to negotiate a better deal for Alberta has past. For more than 100 years Alberta has been taken advantage of as a province even during the Stephen Harper years. Really what did he do that directly benefited our province? And under Justin Trudeau, Alberta has fallen further than ever before. Trudeau for some reason has a bee in his bonnet against oil and gas as he follows his own green agenda. He’s appointed probably the worst Environment and Climate Change minister in Stephen Guilbeault and he’s rapidly racing to become the worst Prime Minister in Canadian history. Even Alberta born deputy prime minister and Canadian of Ukrainian extraction Chrystia Freeland is unsympathetic to her home province now that she lives in the smug confines of downtown Toronto. Toronto is not the centre of the Canadian universe no matter what our Liberal friends think. So, back to Smith. She hits all the right buttons with her message. She’ll take a tough stand with Ottawa and fight for Albertans. She’ll lobby for pipelines to get our energy resources to markets where they are needed, such as Europe. Constitutional talks to get a better deal for Alberta have to take place. Alberta needs a provincial police force and that could be a supplementary force to the RCMP. We should collect our own taxes and remit to Ottawa, not the other way around. All good points.
Why then, do I still not want to support her 100 per cent? She is quick to cover her past history with a mea culpa, “I made a mistake.” She claims to have learned from it. On those points I believe her. She’s definitely not a phoney from the Kenney camp. If she drives a pick up, she’ll look like she belongs in it. She wears cowboy boots, blue jeans and a wide belt and they look comfortable on her, not starchy and freshly pressed as they do on Kenney, and no doubt she would know how to wear a Stetson correctly. She’s not uncomfortable moving among a crowd casually discussing policy points with them. She claims she can keep the UCP united by listening to the grass roots and making sure consensus is received. Good points, but somewhere she’ll have to deal with all those young guns with degrees who have never been elected yet tell the politicians how to behave, what to eat, when to speak and create massive policy books from which they can’t stray. I think Danielle Smith can think for herself. And that could be a hindrance. Today’s politicians need policy books so they can answer nothing and dodge everything. Policy books are real world liabilities when it comes to dealing with grass roots - you know the people who elect politicians. Smith has great ideas, but her delivery seems rather monotone. She’s a black and white politician in a world of 5G colour and brilliant graphics. She is leading the UCP leadership right now, according to polls. I hope she keeps this lead and does win the leadership. Alberta politics needs a good shake up and I think Danielle Smith will offer it. But history shows Alberta hasn’t been kind to women leaders. And if she doesn’t follow through with all her platform as she presents it now, and she doesn’t rid the party of the backroom boys and old guard gatekeepers, history will only repeat itself.
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After numerous delays hemp facility set to start up BY JOHN MATHER After several years of delays and setbacks caused by a pandemic and equipment access issues, Canadian Rockies Hemp is about to start up its Bruderheim decortation plant. Most recently much of the delays have been caused by the war in the Ukraine, said Canadian Rockies Hemp CEO Aaron Barr. “We’re working very closely with Ukrainians,” he said. “We’re paying them for a lot of their genetics and seed. It allows us to expand our genetics here in Canada.” He said there were no Ukrainians working for the company here in Canada, but they do work closely with them from their homes in Ukraine. “They’re helping us remotely from Ukraine right now. Others have applied for work visas, but are running into government red tape.”
Barr said some scientists have made it out of the country but they have relocated to countries in Europe so they can remain closer to their homes. Barr said the company has 6,000 acres seeded and contracted for this year with harvest expected to start in about two weeks. He adds “bale mountain” the massive pile of hemp bales at the Bruderheim site will soon be diminished because “as soon as the plant starts up, we go through a substantial number of bales a day.” He said last year the company grew 5,000 acres of hemp and they were now working to grow the acreage on a regular basis. “Once the plant is fully operational we hope to contract 25,000 acres annually. Once it starts up the Bruderheim site won’t be a large storage facility like it is right now.”
Barr explained when the hemp is decorticated, it is broken down in three products of fibres, hurd and dust. “Everything is collected and sold.” He said the fibre was used in insulation, composites, and non weavable fibre is used in pulp and paper products . Barr said once the plant is fully ramped up they’ll be looking at developing value-added products. “We want to continue the refinement of our fibres to make it more suitable for textiles. That will be our next goal to build a finishing plant somewhere in the area.” He said the hurd is sold for use in animal bedding or construction materials and the company is fully contracted for those supplies for the next one to two years. He said Canadian Rockies Hemp would never get to the point of producing finished products, but rather just
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improving the quality of the hemp product so it could be then sold for companies that might get into final manufacturing. “We’re not going to be making t-shirts,” he said. “But right now those products are cotton or polyester and none of it is really done in Canada at all. We want to give an option for those materials which can be developed right here in Canada.” He said there is a company in Red Deer currently manufacturing using bamboo fibre and they could replace that with hemp fibre to make disinfectant wipes. He said hemp fibre could easily be used to make disposable masks which would then be totally biodegradable. Barr said they will be doing plant tours for government officials in September when the plant is first turned on. They are also doing farmer tours of the area again.
Lamont fire fighter becomes fully trained recruit BY JANA SEMENIUK The Lamont firefighting team have welcomed another fully trained recruit into the fold. Lamont resident Cole Hanson, 18, graduated from junior recruit to full-fledged firefighter earlier this month. Hanson said he has wanted to do something significant with his life since he was a child and saw a perfect opportunity with the Lamont Fire Fighters. “I like helping people a lot and I was always kind of interested in emergency services,” he said. “One of my friends ended up getting on with the Bruderheim Fire Department and he was telling me about it. I thought it sounded like something that I would enjoy doing. So, I was initially going to go on with Bruderheim, but since I lived in Lamont, I applied with Lamont.” Hanson joined the team in April of last year and although he technically finished his recruitment training earlier this year, he had to wait until he turned 18 on July 6 before he could graduate and go out on calls. “Honestly its great. Its nice knowing that I can actually go on to the calls now instead of just either sitting at the station or at home wondering what's going on,” he said. Since graduating, Hanson said he has been on five calls and although he hasn’t faced a serious situation yet, he said he has some proud moments. Continued on Page 19
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Constable Zach Ramsey has been with the RCMP for 3.5 years, and has served as a Constable for 1 year. “I enjoy doing community events with the kids and showing them what we do.”
Sgt. Robert Daisley has lived in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Australia. He has served as a member of the RCMP for more than 18 years. Tamara LUPUL – (Public Servant) was born and raised in Andrew. She has been with the detachment for a year and really enjoys her job. When not at work she can be found spending time with her puppy Briar, or with friends and family - especially her nephews Lukas and Liam.
Constable Lee Brochu has been with the RCMP for 2.5 years and enjoys hiking in the mountains.
Trish PROZNICK - (Public Servant) has worked at Two Hills RCMP for 12 years. When not in her yard and garden she can be found spending time with her hubby, family and friends.
Constable Vlad Haydamashchuk has been with the RCMP for 2 years and enjoys spending time exploring Alberta.
Cst. Quinn MCKITRICK has only been with the RCMP for approximately 3 months. When not working, he enjoys exploring the hiking trails of Alberta.
Melonie GILLIS MAZUREK (Victim Services) has been with Victim Services at Two Hills RCMP for 8 years. She loves spending time with her precious grandchildren and enjoying her beautiful acreage.
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12 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Fort’s new RCMP commander strives to improve policing BY JANA SEMENIUK The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP detachment welcomed a new commander earlier this year when Inspector Barry LaRocque stepped into the role in May. LaRocque, 55, was last posted in Yellowknife for three years, eventually becoming the district commander for RCMP in North West Territories. Prior to this, he spent 26 years policing in Alberta. He said that being a police officer was a dream since he was a
child growing up in Yorkton, Sask. “It’s not often people get to live their dream and I was fortunate to be able to do that,” he said. LaRocque added that Fort Saskatchewan was appealing in part for its dual policing service. “I have driven through Fort Saskatchewan many times and when the opportunity came up, my wife and I talked it over,” he said. “It would be a good opportunity to run a detachment that has both rural and
municipal policing.” In terms of his vision for the future of policing in the area, LaRocque said he strives for incremental improvements. “I believe our service delivery is very good but we should always be striving for improvement every time we are out there,” he said. “If we can make one little improvement every day then we will see an enhancement of our police service delivery.”
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Notice of Election and Requirements for Voter Identification Local Authorities Elections Act (Sections 12, 35, 46, 53)
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Village of Andrew, PROVINCE OF
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Beaver Creek Coop is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Full-time Permanent Fuel Truck Driver position. The perspective employee would deliver bulk fuel to customers as such the candidate will be required: To hold a valid class 1 drivers license with air brakes Have mechanical aptitude Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs Successful applicants must be able to lift 50 lbs min Must be able to climb a ladder, stand and sit for extended periods of time Have a positive attitude, excellent listening skills and communication skills The work hours are from Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm and every third Saturday. Please submit resume no later than 4:00pm, August 12, 2022 to: Robert Panych Petroleum Supervisor Beaver Creek Co-op Box 600 Lamont, AB T0B 2R0 Email: beaver11@telusplanet.net Fax: (780)895-2052 We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. A Clean driver abstract will be required at time of employment for insurance purposes.
Voting will take place on the 8th day of August 2022, between the hours of 10:00 am and 8:00 pm. Advanced Poll July 25th, 2022 10;00 am to 8:00 pm. Voting stations will be located at: Village of Andrew, 5021 50th Street, Andrew, Alberta T0B 0C0
In order to vote, you must produce identification for inspection. The identification must be one or more of: Government Photo Identification, Tax Notice or Utility Bill from Village of Andrew. As required by Section 53 of the Local Authorities Election Act. DATED at the Village of Andrew, in the Province of Alberta, this 13th day of July, 2022
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14 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Bruderheim resident connects with museum about his father’s secret Avro Arrow ties BY JANA SEMENIUK While Bruderheim resident Steve Todd has been wrestling with a shipping company for the past month trying to track down his wife’s deceased parents’ missing box of treasured keepsakes, he has also been carefully keeping treasured items of his own: documents and artifacts that belonged to his late father Desmond Todd who was chief planning supervisor for the Avro Arrow; a supersonic jet aircraft that could travel faster than the speed of sound. There were five Arrows built in total, designed in the 1950s to intercept soviet bombers and protect Canada from the threat of the Cold War. It was the most advanced aircraft in the world. But without warning, the program was cancelled in Feb. 1959, breaking the hearts of those who put their lives into the project for most of the decade, including Steve’s father Desmond. This past weekend, Steve and Dolores travelled to the Calgary Air Show to meet Fred Wildeman; coordinator of the Calgary Avro Museum and share their documents and items. “These documents and artifacts are really special,” said Wildeman. “Plans, artifacts, and documents pertaining to the Arrow were top secret and the day the program was destroyed; employees of the Avro were warned not to take anything from the buildings. But thankfully, many of them did.” Among the articles Steve’s father left him are various rare black and white photographs of the Arrow, his identification cards, and a large model of the arrow that was used for testing in wind tunnels. “I have no idea how he snuck that model out,” said Steve. “And no one seems to know what it’s made of.” Desmond Todd was born an only child in England in 1923 to wealthy parents who owned a factory. He grew up in affluence, developing a love of aviation after his cousin snuck him for a ride in
an airplane at the age of 10. While being colourblind prevented him from becoming a pilot, he was able to secure work in the aviation field at the age of 23 when he was offered an engineering job for the Ontario aviation company A. V. Roe.
“My dad went to university and was a trained engineer when he started working for Avro (1947),” said Steve. “My grandparents sold the factory in England and moved to Malton, Ont. with him.” The first project Desmond worked on, was the Avro Jet Liner; a plane that doubled the speed and tripled the altitude of conventional propeller driven transport aircraft at the time, according to avromuseum.com. It first flew in 1949 but was discontinued when the government wanted Avro to focus on the fighter jet, Arrow. Meanwhile, Desmond met his wife at Toronto Island. They had their first of two children, a daughter in 1953, and Steve in 1955 while Desmond continued his work on the Arrow. Employees of the fighter jet were extraordinarily committed to seeing it through to completion, and Desmond was no exception. Steve remembered a story his father told of a landing gear problem that required extra focus and Desmond, who would not leave the office until it was finished, only took small breaks to sleep and eat but remained at his desk until he was satisfied with the outcome. “He would work literally like that for three days non-stop. He would not leave. They would just work until it was right,” said Steve. On Feb. 20, 1959, known as Black Friday, the Avro Arrow program
came to a screeching halt when officials ordered production stopped immediately. While reasons for the cancellation have been speculated on for years, the official reason provided by the Diefenbaker government was its high cost. The cancellation of the Arrow negatively affected the employees, who felt hurt and betrayed watching blow torches being taken to break apart the aircraft, their years of hard work and ingenuity destroyed. “He (Dad) said it hurt and it was chaos. He said it was people running and screaming and crying in every direction. They were all committed employees,” he said. “They're not just punching the clock; they were all very committed to building this thing. So, to see their work that they poured so much into, to watch it get destroyed. It hurt.” Wildeman said that after the Arrow, many employees went to work for NASA, including engineering genius Jim Chamberlain. “He was the chief aerodynamicist and got an award from NASA,” said Wildeman. Chamberlain earned numerous awards over the years and was inducted into Canada’s engineering hall of distinction in 1978. He passed away in 1981. Meanwhile, Desmond did not leave Canada, instead choosing to work closer to home. After working as a service manager for Case Construction, Desmond designed and built fire prevention systems for Levitt safety until he retired. “He got more into the troubleshooting side of it, and he's always done a lot of travel,” said Steve. Desmond passed away from a heart attack in 2003, his wife passing away three years later leaving Steve with the treasured stack of priceless photos, ID cards, documents, and a large model Avro Arrow. Steve said his father was never the same after the Arrow ended. “There was always a small hole there and he never had the same cali-
bre of job,” he said. “He had a lifetime opportunity to come and do this and then it was all destroyed.” Meanwhile, Wildeman said he was grateful Steve and Dolores made the trip to visit with the items and explained why it’s important for Canadians to know the Arrow’s history. “The most important thing about it is pride in what we did. What the Canadians did. So many things got invented, because of what Avro was doing. Transistors were invented totally wiping out the need for vacuum tubes,” he said. “And the list just goes on and on and on.” A.V. Roe, who came to Canada in 1945, had their assets sold in 1962 for 16.2 million dollars. The Malton airport where the first Avro Arrow prototype was rolled out in 1957 is the Toronto Pearson International Airport today.
One of Todd's rare photos shows an Arrow after it crashed due to a landing gear issue. Todd's father Desmond is shown wearing a tie and standing next to an unknown person.
Bruderheim resident Steve Todd (L) holding a model of the Avro Arrow, chats with Calgary's Avro Arrow museum coordinator Fred Wildeman (R) about the Arrow's history. Todd's father Desmond was an engineer on the project in the 50s. Photo: Jana Semeniuk
The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, July 27, 2022 - 15
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18 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Missing keepsake returned with a twist BY JANA SEMENIUK A Bruderheim resident whose box of sentimental items was lost last month due to a shipping error has been reunited with her keepsakes and something unexpected – a handwritten note left inside the sealed box. Dolores Todd used UPS to ship a box full of her deceased parents treasured belongings from their home in Ontario, to her home in Bruderheim June 7. When the box did not arrive at her home as expected, her husband Steve learned through many frustrating phone calls to UPS that it was delivered accidentally to the Amazon distribution depot in Nisku. However, the depot refused to release the box to the Todd family, citing policy and the box would have to be returned to the shipper in Ontario for re-shipping to Alberta. For over a month, the box remained at the Amazon depot while the Todd family desperately tried many ways to retrieve it. Last week, Steve reached Amazon customer service in the United States who were finally able to help. “They kept asking me what was in the box. It's a plain cardboard box with a big label with a name and an address, it literally does not belong to Amazon, it’s covered in fragile stickers, what does it matter what's in it? It's not extreme weight or anything like that,” he said. The Amazon customer service representative finally arranged with the depot to release the box and Steve picked it up July 29. “I was so excited to see the box,” said Dolores. “Until I opened it up. Then my heart sank.” Inside the box, on top of broken bubble wrapped glass trinkets, was a small wooden sign that Dolores’ parents hung in their home with a handwritten note taped to it. “Hello, I hope this parcel comes to you safely. It was delivered to Amazon in Nisku. We repacked everything as it looks like beautiful memories.” Dolores said it was evi-
dent that the belongings seek answers as to who had been sifted through and why the box was and she felt angry when opened in the first place, she saw the unexpected he said he has made a decision in the meannote. “I felt violated. It just time. “From now on,” he gave me the willies that someone went through said, “I will only ship my parents’ things,” she through the post office.” said. “I was so excited. And then I opened it and it just ruined that w h o l e moment.” W h i l e Steve said A box of treasured items missing since mid-June was finally returned to the he will conTodd family of Bruderheim with a handtinue to written note inside. Photo: Jana Semeniuk
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Phone: 780-667-0155 UNRESERVED ACREAGE AUCTION WILLIAM UHRYN STONY PLAIN, ALBERTA SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2022 AT 10:00 A.M. DIRECTIONS: Being from Highway 16 to RR 14 turn south and hard right on service road to Hidden Valley Estates, turn south and follow to the end to #99 (Quiet Horse Ranch)
Watch For Signs. GST will be charged where applicable. Lunch Available. Tractors: Case 930 Comfort King, dual hyd., PTO, cab, c/w Allied 760 F.E.L. & bucket; Case 530 Diesel Tractor c/w 3pth, PTO & Case F.E.L. & bucket Trailers & Trucks: Wabash 53’ Tandem Axle Van Trailer, S/N 1JJV532W2XL531873; (2) ½T Box Trailers; 2W Trailer c/w 4’x10’ deck; 16’ Tandem Axle Security Holiday Trailer, needs repair; 2008 Ford Explorer, 4x4, V6, Auto, Crew Cab, c/w extra tires & box cover, 210,345 km, S/N 1FMDU77E334C21245; 1966 Mercury 600 2T Truck c/w 6-cyl, 4-sp c/w 1000-gal. water tank, S/N 5436220V1228; 1986 Ford F150, 4-sp, V-8, S/N 1FTEF15Y7GKB81573, 231,722 km; Ford F150 4x4 Truck, parts Equipment: Farm King 6’ 3pth Finishing Mower; 3pth 2-Bottom Plow; 3pth Post Hole Auger c/w 12” bit; F.E.L. Tree Spade; F.E.L. Bale Fork; (3) Yard Drags; (2) 5’ & (2) 4’ Diamond Harrows; Trees: Approx. 150 Spruce Trees, 10’-18’ tall Equipment: JD 513 3-ph Flail Mower; 8” Drag Disc; (6) Diamond Harrows Miscellaneous: Three 250-gal. Plastic Water Tanks; Pro Series 200-amp Charger Booster; Powermate 1850 Power Generator; Lincoln 225-amp Welder; 12’ Alum Boat; (2) 16’ Canoes c/w oars; Assort. Plastic Hose c/w irri-
gation sprinklers; (2) Fuel Tanks c/w stands; 45-gal. Diesel; Horse Training Cart; Alum. Ladders; Assort. Bricks; CM Rider Power Cart; Large Assort. of Truck & Car Tires; Assort. Posts; Push Mowers; Wheel Barrows; Large Assort. Power Tools; Shelving; Propane Tanks c/w torches; Jerry Cans; Shovels & Forks; Assort. Plywood & Lumber; Rototillers; Portable Air Tank; Bolts; Screws; Electrical Supplies; Jack-Alls; Assort. Cords; Chainsaws; Boomers; Chains; Floor Tire Changer; Plastic Dog House; Roller Tool Boxes; Wrenches & Sockets; Chicken Plucker; Electric Fencers; 16’x16’ Shed c/w skids, tin roof; Approx. 600’ Sucker Rod Fence; Many more items Antiques: (2) Wooden Barrels; (3) Trunks; Barn Lanterns; Blacksmith Forge c/w fan; Blacksmith Tools; 100-lb Anvil; Coal & Wood Heater; Cast Iron Pot & Pans; 15” Western Saddle; Saw Mandrel Blades; Horse Collars; Wool Carder; Ice Tongs; Sad Irons; Blow Torches; Cross Cut Saws; Neck Yokes; Antique Tools; Copper & Tin Boilers; Harness Sewing Vise; Post Drill; Hand Scythes; Draw Knife; Butter Churn; 2½-gal. Cream Pail; Wooden Table c/w wood vise; Wooden Wheel Wagon Axle; Assort. Tins & Pails; Many more items
Visit our website for full listings and pictures: www.millersauctionservice.com Auctioneer Note: Mr. Uhryn has retired and moved to town. Lots of good items on this Sale. Take note of the Spruce Trees. For more information call Myron Uhryn at 780-446-1967 or Miller’s Auction Service at 780789-2226 or 780-920-6738. www.millersauctionservice.com License No. 200809 Box 71, Sunnybrook, AB
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Continued from Page 8 “I'd gone through everything training wise and I started to notice that I didn't need anyone to tell me what to do anymore. I just knew what to do. I think that was like, a proud moment that I had,” he said. Moving forward, Hanson said he is enrolled in a medical first response program at NAIT and hoping to add a mechanics apprenticeship to his schedule. In the meantime, he is fully enjoying his fire fighter role. “Even if it's just something I do on the side, I really enjoy doing it and it does definitely make a difference,” he said. “And the more the better, so I would love to keep doing it.”
Danielle Smith Continued from Page 4 She said the many small parties springing up seeking representation in the legislature was proof of this. “There’s a real appetite for us to be strong and push back against Ottawa,” she said. “I see the frustration that we didn’t do anything with the mandate that we got with the equalization referendum.” She said her Alberta Sovereignty Act is mischaracterized by eastern media, “but at least it got their attention.” She explained that it would allow Alberta to fight back. She cited sections of the constitution that allow Alberta to develop its own resources. Smith argues the Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects Albertans’ rights and freedoms and Alberta has the right to protect its citizens. Yet, the federal government comes up with policies that violate the constitution and the charter of rights and freedoms. Her Sovereignty Act positions would simply push back against
• Modern 15,000 sq ft Industrial Shop built on 42.8 acres in Lamont County adjacent to town of Lamont. There is an approximately 15 acres of gravelled yard with partial chain link fencing located at 195043 HWY 29 Lamont County. Price: $3,175,000 •W4-18-54-18-NW, 2 parcel farm 158.48 acres 130 ± acres of grain cultivation 3 bedroom house. Property has gas, power, well, septic with aerial discharge, Dug out and a shop. Price: $850,000 • Range Road 203 between Highway 15 and TWP Rd 552, 6.77 acre lot near Bruderheim. Good building site. Price: $160,000. • Office building 5015 - 50 Street Chipman. 946 sq ft building with reception area, office area and washrooms. Price: $125,000. • 550062 RR 191 49.02 acres with a 3-bedroom 2007.91 sq ft bungalow, garage and shop. Between Lamont and Chipman with approx. 40 acres currently in hay. Price: $490,000. • W4-18-53-24-SW Plan 0826481 Block 2 Lot 1 5.02 acres yard site in Lamont County. Utilities at the property line. Price $49,000 • W4-18-53-24-SW Plan 0826481 Block 1 Lot 1 Address 533033 RR 181 5.36 acre acreage with a 950 ± Sq. Ft. Bi-level house, septic, well power, gas and a shop on property. Price $225,000
Lamont Fire Chief Scott Calder replaces the 'Student Fire Fighter' shoulder pin with a 'Fire Fighter' pin on new graduate Cole Hanson. that. She said a hard approach must be taken because we’ve tried to be too conciliatory in the past. She lambasted Bills C49 and C68 which hindered the development and movement of resources from Alberta. “Those led to the cancellations of many projects.” she stated. “When the premier got elected he approached Quebec but Quebec didn’t want our “dirty oil.” “They don’t want us to develop our resources but they sure want us to keep the money flowing to them through equalization.” She blasted the Feds for limiting fertilizer usage, and additional caps on oil and energy emissions. “That’s what happens when we try to play nice. I say it’s time for us as a province to push back. We’re tired of them robbing us blind. I think a constitutional reckoning is coming.” “And that’s what my Sovereignty Act will do. It will reopen talks with Ottawa. We need a new relationship with Ottawa.” She said as the province grows and Quebec flatlines in population why should they have more government
seats, more Senate seats, or they get to appoint judges to the Supreme Court while Alberta doesn’t. “We can’t continue acting like a junior partner. We have to be recognized as a senior player in the confederation.” Organizers of the campaign stop were pleased with the event. After Mundare the team travelled to Lloyminster where about 60 people came out to hear her pitch and she was introduced by MLA Garth Roswell. In an evening stop in Bonnyville, 100 people came out to hear and MLA David Hansen made the introduction. Smith adds she is travelling across the province in a rental electric SUV. “One of the reasons is I want to see how the vehicle performs,” she said. “Justin Trudeau wants us to be free of gas vehicles in the next couple of decades so I wanted to see how the vehicle holds up.” She said there is definitely a lack of charging stations in rural Alberta and it takes about three hours to put a full charge in the rental. “He hasn’t any idea of the lack of infrastructure for his proposal,” she concluded.
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• W4-12-55-27 NW 146 acres with 1/2-mile frontage on the North Saskatchewan River. HWY 29 and RR 123 50± acres of cultivation power at property Nicely treed lot for a building site. Price: $350,000
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• SW Part of NW –23 –53 –23 –W4 40.55 acres North of Highway 16 on Range Road 232 in proposed medium industrial zoning with CP rail line at the border of the property. Price: $7,200,000 • Parts of SW and SE-7-53-22 W4 located at HWY 21 and Lakeland Drive 63.62 acres of development land with HWY 21 exposure. The property is within the Bremner and local Employment Area ACP with expected future use of industrial. Price: $6,000,000
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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT ISSUED: DISCRETIONARY USE – Appeal by Aug. 17, 2022
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–a Take notice that the following permit for proposed development as described below has been issued in accordance with the Lamont County Land Use Bylaw No. 675/07: 1.
Legal Description: Plan 3156HW; OT within NE 8-56-18-W4 Land Use: Hamlet (H) Proposal: for a 150 ft. free standing Internet tower Permit No.: DP 019/22 Appeal Fee - $300.00
Additional Information For additional information regarding these permits, please contact the Planning and Development Department at (780) 895-2233. Appeal The Land Use Bylaw provides that the person applying for the permit or affected by the order, or any other person affected by an order, decision or development permit of a Development Authority may appeal to the Land and Property Rights Tribunal (LPRT) whose address is 2nd Floor, Summerside Business Centre, 1229 – 91 Street SW, Edmonton Alberta, T6X 1E9 within twenty-one (21) days after the date of notice. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act If you submit comments, either orally or in writing, the information you provide may be recorded, or otherwise made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
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Wildfire d e Preparation/Safety epa at o /Sa ety Planning a g Defensible space will increase your home’s chance of surviving a wildfire. Defensible space is the buffer that can be created between a building on your property and the grass, trees, shrubs, or any wildland area that surround it. This space will help slow or stop the spread of wildfire and provides firefighters with a safe area to work in to defend your home (view the larger graphic online).
Beaver Traps Reminder Beaver trapping commences in problem areas to reduce damage to water bodies and to open up flow on moving water (including on County Right-of-Ways and private land). To prevent getting caught in traps, please keep pets on-leash for safety near control areas. Note: it is a criminal offense to damage or remove traps. Contact Lamont County Agricultural Services at: (780) 895-2585 if you have any concerns.
NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF LAND FOR LESS THAN MARKET VALUE – St. Michael Land Re: Lot 1 Block 2 Plan 1749EO L, Block 2, Lot 1 (“Lot 1”) AND Plan 1749EO, Block 2, Lots 2-4 (“Lots 2-4”) (the “Lands”) TAKE notice that Lamont County proposes to dispose of the Lands for less than their market value, and is required to advertise this proposal in accordance with Section 70 of the Municipal Government Act. The market value and proposed sale prices for the Lands are as follows: Market Value Proposed Sale Price Lot 1 Lots 2-4
$5,500.00 $11,000.00
$100.00 $500.00
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 223 and 231 of the Municipal Government Act, electors equal in number to at least 10% of the population may submit a petition for a vote of the electors on this proposal. The petition for a vote must be received by the Chief Administrative Officer within 60 days of the last publication of this notice and shall contain on each page “an identical statement of the purpose of the petition”. Further requirements of the petition are provided in the Municipal Government Act, including Section 224. More information and requirements for petition can be found at: lamontcounty.ca/public-tenders. Documents related to this proposal may be obtained from: Rodney B. (CFO), 5303 50th Avenue, Lamont AB, T0B 2R0 or info@lamontcounty.ca. DATE of the last publication of this notice is the 3rd day of August 2022.
Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings The next Regular Council Meeting and Committee of the Whole Meeting is on Tuesday, August 9, starting at 9 a.m. The public is welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or virtually through Microsoft Teams: lamontcounty.ca/governance/agendas-minutes. Mask wearing is at personal discretion. If you would like to speak or present Please Note – inFocus is also available for viewing online at: www.lamontcounty.ca/communications at a meeting, contact Legislative Services. (for those wanting to view the weekly submission as full-sized PDF and to access hyperlinks).