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$57,000 and rising for 1960 victims’ memorials Two monuments now possible, committee looking at possibility of scholarship BY JANA SEMENIUK When Tom Hrehorets, Chairman of the Chipman and Lamont Bus/Train Memorial Committee, began fundraising efforts to erect a $35 000 stone monument honouring the victims of the 1960 bus crash, he was ill-prepared for what came next. After surpassing the goal in only four months, the committee needed to make plans for the additional funds. “I thought it would take a year or more to raise that much money,” Hrehorets said. To date, the committee has raised $57,000. “I couldn’t believe it. It’s so overwhelming. It just brings tears to my eyes that this is really going to happen,” he exclaimed. “If it wasn’t for the Lamont Leader donating support and publicity, we would still be trying to get our donations. A huge thank you to the publisher, Kerry, and all the staff.” Hrehorets and his seven-member committee have been a driving force since March in spearheading the effort to have a proper memorial installed near the crash site in Lamont. Although Hrehorets is not a bus crash survivor, three members of his committee are; John Winnick, Terry Cossey and Ellen Sledz are three of 25 who survived the tragedy that left its mark on so many families in the community. Hrehorets
ting. Deep in my heart I feel it’s something that needs to be done.” A school bus carrying 42 students, crossed the railway tracks into Lamont on the morning of Nov. 29, 1960 passing directly in front of an oncoming freight train killing 17 of the students aged 14–18. Two boys and 15 girls passed away in the tragedy. Meanwhile, the committee recently met to discuss how to use the surplus funding. “When we have comTom Hrehorets, Chairman of the Chipman and Lamont Bus/Train Memorial Committee, raises his pleted the monument in hands in joy and gratefulness for the outpouring of Lamont, we would like to donations in support of a permanent memorial for take some of the extra the 17 students killed on Nov. 29, 1960, when a money and do a proper freight train collided with their school bus. The com- monument in the Village of mittee began fundraising efforts in March and sur- Chipman where the kids passed their $35,000 goal in four months. Photo: Jana lived,” he said. “We would Semeniuk like to get together with their town council and “For years I thought there was their historical society to make it hapalready a monument there. Then I went pen.” Realizing an additional monument to have a look at it one day and realized it was for the Queen’s visit in 1978 in Chipman might not use all of the and not the bus crash,” he said. “It’s extra funding, Hrehorets and his team been nearly 61 years and I’ve been here had more ideas. “We discussed it at our last meeting for 30 years. There should have been something to remember them. As the and one of our members suggested a years are going on, people are forget- scholarship for the high school. The explained his motivation for building the memorial during an April interview.
students who were killed went to the Lamont high school, so maybe a scholarship to help support a student’s post secondary education would be a good idea,” he said. “If we had $10,000 left over, we could give $1,000 a year for 10 years.” In terms of the Lamont monument, Hrehorets said plans are full steam ahead. “We finalized a plan. The committee has to sign off on all the pictures of the victims after making sure the information is correct. The monument is already starting to be made,” he said. “We are working with Tyler from the Town of Lamont too. He has been nothing short of awesome. We would like to have it up in the fall before the 61st anniversary when the weather is still nice and everyone can come for the unveiling.” Hrehorets felt astonished with the generous donations ranging from $25 to $8,000. Additionally, he was thankful to the Town of Lamont who donated materials, supplies and staff hours totaling over $5,000 to construct a concrete pad for the monument to sit as well as another pad for park benches. “When the town came back and said what they were going to do I couldn’t believe they were so generous,” he said. “The generosity is coming from everyone.
County holds off declaring agricultural emergency BY JOHN MATHER Lamont County won’t follow the lead of some neighbouring counties by declaring a state of agricultural disaster because of the extremely dry conditions. “We have had more than an inch of rain during the past week,” said Lamont Agricultural Service Board Chair Daniel Warawa. “I’m in constant contact with Terry Eleniak (Lamont
County Agricultural Fieldman) and we’re closely monitoring the situation but we don’t feel the need to declare any disaster emergencies yet. “The crops are not that terribly bad,” he stated. He pointed out Lac Ste Anne County, Minburn and Beaver Counties have declared an agricultural state of emergency because of the unseasonably hot, dry weather. “Our pastures are down, but some
are coming back.” He said the cows are ok as long as the fields aren’t over-grazed. “I’ve driven to Lamont by different roads recently and there’s some really nice crops north of Chipman. They’re not going to be bumper crops but they’ll be average or just below average, so how can we declare a disaster? “I really don’t think we could call it a disaster.”
He said the County is on top of the situation but can’t see it being a disaster yet. Chief Administrative Officer Stephen Hill echoed the comments when he told the Leader on July 23 it was too early to declare an emergency. “We’re monitoring the situation, but in consultation with our fieldman and our ASB we don’t feel the need to declare an emergency yet.
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Kids benefitting by socializing at FCSS day camps this year, I was shocked because I thought parents would not want to do only an hour and a half,” she said. “I can’t believe how well the response has been.” Andriashyk said groups have had up to 14 children, ages 7–12, enrolled in the programs which have focused on outdoor games and activities. “Socialization is key to kids at this age and they haven’t had it for almost two years due to COVID. Now they get to take the masks off and see each other’s smiley faces,” she said. Andriashyk added that originally the day camps were going to be online as they had been over the course of the pandemic, but a Children embark on a three-legged l a s t - m i n u t e race during a free FCSS day camp d e c i s i o n in Chipman on July 26. Photo: Jana changed everySemeniuk BY JANA SEMENIUK Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program Coordinator Michelle Andriashyk was pleasantly surprised with healthy enrollment numbers for the 2021 free day camps offered for children in Lamont County. “We normally do one week in one community and another week in another community, full days. But because we were only doing half days in each community
thing. “When the county at the last minute said ‘yeah, open it up’ I thought ‘YES!’ and put the programs together in two weeks,” she said. With spaces in demand, Andriashyk said she has been accommodating families the best she can. “I started with each camp having 10 kids, then I went to 12, then in some cases 14,” she said. “I come to help the two leaders we have run(ing) the programs.” Andriashyk said that there is still availability in some camps that will be running until the end of August in Lamont County. “It’s ok to sign up last minute. Parents can sign up even the weekend before and have their kids participate. There is information on our Facebook page on how to sign up. The kids are having a lot of fun so get them out,” she said.
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Please donate to the bus/train accident monument Led by Tom Hrehorets and Trudy Harrold, a committee has been formed to look at erecting a memorial to honour the 17 young people who lost their lives in that tragedy and the survivors who have lived-on to carry those memories. Work is being undertaken to fundraise for this $35,000 project. As the 60th year commemoration of the Chipman and Lamont Bus-Train accident passed quietly with the COVID events of 2020, a project is being undertaken to honour that milestone.
Let us all honour the victims of the 1960 train/bus crash including the 17 who lost their lives:
Bring donation to the Lamont Leader office Or mail cheques c/o Chipman & Lamont Bus/Train Memorial Committee PO Box 1079, Lamont, AB. T0B 2R0.
DIANNE ANTONIUK (17) SHIRLEY DASKALUK (15) BERNADETTE HAYDUK (16) GERALDINE KOSHKA (17) JOANNIE KOZDROWSKI (18) GENEVIEVE LUDWIG (18) KATHLEEN MALKEWICH (18)
For further information email: lmtleader@gmail.com Or donate to the Gofundme page by searching: Chipman Lamont Bus Train Accident Memorial
JENNIE OZDOBA 16) MARIE PAVICH (16) BARBARA PEWARCHUK (15) ROSALIN PYLYPCHUK (15) DARLEEN REINHARDT (16) SYLVIA SAWATSKI (18) VIVIAN SHARUN (17) MARGARET WINNICK (15) TERRY WUETHERICK (17) WAYNE ZAPOTICHNY (16)
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Opinion Feds “transition” from dumb to dumber BY JOHN MATHER Once again the Federal government does something that demonstrates it is the most inept government in the history of Canada. I mean just how stupid can they be? Last week, with very little mainstream media fanfare, Natural Resources Minister Shameless O’Regan announced consultations for a “just transition” away from oil and other resources to a green economy. I wonder if it’s called “Just” as a nod to the noble wannabe supreme leader for life Justin Trudeau? Now the focus of this policy proposal is to transition oil and gas workers to new jobs in the green economy. What? “Workers in the natural resource sectors helped build this country,” said Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan. “These same workers will build our low-carbon future. It is their skills, determination and ingenuity that will get us to net zero and ensure our continued prosperity. They won’t be left behind – they will lead the way.” O’Regan’s comments were sharply rebutted by Alberta Energy boss Sonya Savage. “The federal government’s intention to hastily phase out Canada’s world-class oil and gas industry is extremely harmful to the hundreds of thousands who directly and indirectly work in the sector,” she fumed. “And will be detrimental to Canada’s economic recovery.” Once again the green goblins of southern Ontario and Trudeau’s inner circle have opened their mouths without much thought. Did they seek input from anyone west of Manitoba? If they had, they would have discovered oil and gas as an industry isn’t going anywhere in the near future. You might be able to drive your electric car from Toronto to Mississauga or Brampton and live happily ever after, and be proud of how environmentally responsible you are but, you haven’t thought of the plastics made from oil and gas that are in that car. You haven’t thought about the batteries and what they are made of. You haven’t thought about how they will be disposed of, after they have used their useful lifespan. And what about the grease used to keep the wheels turning. You got it… made from oil and gas. I grew up in Brampton and I know in southern Ontario a trip of 10 miles or more is a long trip. My eyes were opened wide when I moved to Alberta and soon found out a trip from Fort Saskatchewan to Lethbridge for a kids hockey or baseball game was just a weekend jaunt. You won’t make that trip without stopping to recharge a couple of times in an electric vehicle. And how many small towns in Alberta have charging stations? Continued
Letter to the Editor: Mass graves - mass misrepresentation Dear Editor: In the July 14/21 issue I noted that Jana Semeniuk's comments under the photo of the church in Lamont that "mass graves" were located next to residential schools. From my experience in the native missions there are
individual graves of staff (priests, nuns, lay workers), native adults and children in cemeteries located next to the schools. The graves were marked by wooden crosses which deteriorated over the about a hundred years that the schools operated. These
grave yards are being revisited and brought to public attention along with some misrepresentation and confusion such as happens when individual graves are referred to as "mass graves"
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they want a “Just transition.” Not a chance. They want it shut down now. Of course Trudeau fuelled this malarkey when he said in 2017 that Canada needed to phase out the oilsands. The government is accepting email comments on the subject until Sept. 30. Meanwhile the “Just Transition Advisory Body” will be seeking advice and feedback on how to accomplish the transition of oil and gas workers. There is no word if oil and gas workers will be invited to participate. The engagement process is invite-only, and this could mean that proresource voices will be left
out. Sometime in the next century or two the world will transition away from fossil fuels. I don’t think that’s in doubt. And work is being done to develop new, efficient sources of energy, but actual implementation is still years away. By poking the western bear by starting to talk about transitioning workers out of Alberta’s largest industry knowing full well the economic damage it could cause, this irresponsible Federal government is just strengthening the cause of those who want to see Alberta become its own separate state.
We’ll heat our homes with solar and geothermal heat you say! Well what are those panels constructed out of? Plastic which is… oil and gas derivatives. Not to mention the sheathing on all associated wires and cables. On March 25, ruling in Ottawa’s favour on carbon tax, the lead Supreme Court judge said climate change is a matter of pressing national concern that allows Ottawa to pass laws overriding provincial powers. And of course the “shut down the oil and gas sectors” are pushing the government to go all in. Do
Sincerely, MaryElle Williams, Mundare
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FROM WHERE I SIT: I Hope
BY HAZEL ANAKA Here’s another installment of topic stew but with just two subjects, you shouldn’t get dizzy. Well, well, well… what’s your opinion? Will last week’s ‘million dollar’ rain be enough to save grain crops, hay fields, and pastures? I truly hope so. It was a welcomed sight after two months of extremely low precipitation. No doubt personal and priest-led prayers helped the cause. With the planet either on fire or deluged with unheard-of flooding, can anyone still deny that there is something seriously wrong with the climate? As country people, we do know how stressed all vegetation has been. Flowers and trees have been suffering for a long time now. Heck, even the insidious chickweed suffered a setback cuz it loves moisture. Speaking of moisture, I think I managed to overwater
some items in my raised garden beds based on the yellowing that’s happening. Sometimes, you can’t win for losing. Several weeks ago, Roy and I stopped into the Ross Creek Flea Market on Highway 16. I hadn’t been there for maybe ten or fifteen years. It wasn’t really my cup of tea but may be great for you. The best part of the visit was meeting the sewing machine guy. He had a few cabinet models and many more on tables. Despite already owning several sewing machines, I wanted a heavy-duty workhorse of a machine. One that would withstand the use and abuse I throw at it: sewing things other than fabric, sewing through multiple layers. I wanted a machine that was simple to use and would be worry-free. Because we were in a hurry, I asked a few questions and was surprised at the answers. I got Ted’s name and number. Over the next while, I kept thinking I should have pulled the trigger and bought something. Then I called him to say what I wanted in a machine. I consid-
ered driving the couple hours to his place. Then he offered to drop off a couple loaners to try out next time he was driving by. It was a generous thing to do for a stranger. I tried both machines and unfortunately found something to love in each one. Eventually, I decided on the White machine. It is a belt-driven heavy bugger entirely made of steel and had a solid carrying case. She virtually purred. However, the photocopy of the online manual he supplied was almost unreadable. A quick Google search showed that I could buy one for fifteen dollars. More troubling was the very frayed cloth-covered belt. I suspected it was just hours away from shredding entirely. It’s now time for Ted to pick up one or both machines. We rendezvous at a country intersection and I return the Brother to him. Despite removing some screws and doing some dismantling of the machine, I’d had to cut the White’s belt to get it off. I took the wrecked belt and my cash to our meet. For $120 dollars, I expected a belt to be part
of the deal. Roy met him a few days later to get the belt. It’s some shitty piece of plastic and as of this writing, I’m not sure it’s the right one. This adventure may not yet be over but I have faith that Ted will make it right. I guess the point of this story is that I never knew White machines existed. Or Kenmores or Vikings or what I would have considered lesser brands. I’d always been a Singer snob. I have an antique one and two more modern ones. I got my mom’s
thrift-store Janome and had been using it for the ‘dirty work.’ But, I have little patience for things that don’t work reliably. What good is zigzagging that skips several stitches in a row? The ‘stickiness’ of the machine was helped somewhat when I oiled it. I eventually sewed a swatch card of stitch setting combinations so I didn’t have to experiment and reinvent the wheel every time I wanted to vary the stitches. Maybe once the White is back together, I can find space to have
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Constable Lee Brochu was stationed in Two Hills after graduating from Depot and has been a member of the RCMP for two years. Lee was born in Grande Prairie and grew up in Red Deer. Before becoming a police officer, Lee worked as a case manager in the Detox Program supporting individuals with addictions, mental health, and homelessness-related issues.
Constable Jon Cole has been posted in Two Hills for three years. This is his first posting and he enjoys being an active member of the community.
Peggy SOPROVICH has lived and farmed in the area for the past 35 years with her husband Barry. Peggy previously worked at St. Paul/Vegreville Sub Division for 16 years before taking a position at the Immigration Centre in Vegreville. She has since retired and returned to Two Hills as our casual public servant, working a couple days a week to assist at the detachment.
Constable Zach Ramsey is expected to graduate from Depot shortly and join the Two Hills Detachment. We are looking forward to meeting him!
Melonie Gillis Victim Services Melonie Gillis (Mazurek) has worked with Two Hills and Area Victim Services in collaboration with the RCMP for the past 7 years.
Originally from Grande Prairie, Melonie moved to Two Hills in 2013 to build a life with her husband Garret on his family farm. As a part-time employee and volunteer with five other volunteer advocates, Victim Services offers support, information and referral of services to victims of crime and tragedy. She enjoys working with the community and hopes that the support they provide helps alleviate the effects of trauma through crime.
Constable Vlad Haydamashchuk is enjoying his first post after graduating from Depot in 2019. He moved to the Andrew area from Ontario and likes to get out and explore all that the province of Alberta has to offer. Vlad speaks Ukrainian and Russian in addition to English.
Trish PROZNICK and her husband Gerald moved to Vegreville from Saskatchewan in 1997. Trish previously managed the Victim Services Unit at Vegreville RCMP before coming to work at Two Hills RCMP as a Public Servant in 2010. While not from the area, Trish considers Two Hills like a second home, enjoying her job and the people she meets.
Sergeant Robert Daisley has been a member of the RCMP since 2003. His previous posts include Roblin, Gillam, and Cranberry Portage, all in Manitoba. He has been posted in Two Hills since 2019. Robert has a Masters in Criminology from the University of Melbourne in Australia.
Tamara Kitt was born and raised in Andrew and currently lives in Myrnam. She started her career with the Two Hills RCMP as a Detachment Services Assistant on July 19 and is loving it! When not at work, Tamara can be found spending time with her puppy “Winnie”, or with friends and family (espe-
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Pedal power improves life for senior couple BY JANA SEMENIUK In 2019, Lamont seniors Terry and Dolly Farrell were using scooters to get around town. “I can’t drive anymore, so we had two scooters to start with. We used to use them to run around town but they were fussy,” he said. “They weren’t really strong enough to use in inclement weather, for one thing, and I was going to have to buy bigger scooters to use in the snow. Plus, on the scooter there is no exercise. You just sit and go.” Troubled by the scooter problems, Terry had an idea. “Using an exercise bike is not very interesting,” he said. “Then I remembered a friend I had years ago who had a recumbent bike.” A recumbent bicycle is one that places the rider in a laid-back reclining position with the rider's weight distributed comfortably over a larger area, and supported by the back and buttocks. After finding a tandem one that could sit both he and Dolly, Terry felt he had the solution. The Farrell’s threewheeled tandem recumbent bike had everything they were looking for; including pedal assist. “It has a battery to give us 20 – 50 per cent pedal assist,” he said. “And even a tall flag on the back so people can see us because we are so low to the ground.” Today, Dolly, 88, and Terry, 78, say the bike has changed their lives. “We have a heavyduty studded tire in the back so we ride this bike all year round as long as it’s not 35 or 40 below,” said Terry. “For people like us who have trouble walking, this has just opened up the world.” In terms of adventures, Terry said he and his wife have raised the bar. “We’ve travelled to Bruderheim and back and even gone up to the entrance of Elk Island Park,” he said. “I just got an extra battery so we can try biking to the Fort. It should take about two and a half hours there and back.” Visiting the neighbourhood on daily excursions is also one of the many
perks Terry and his wife enjoy. “We try to get a couple of hours in every day. We’re out and doing what we love doing. Because we are low to the ground all the neighborhood kids and dogs know us,” he said. “People have told us that they are walking on the other side of the street and the dogs see us and know us and imme-
diately walk towards us. We can’t have pets where we are living, so we visit everyone else’s.” Even though the new bike has improved their lives, Terry noted some disadvantages as well. “I have a heavy-duty tire in the back but the front tires are pretty fragile. I’ve had about 5 flat tires in the year and a half I have had the bike and had to right out
Lamont seniors Terry (78) and Dolly Farrell (88) travel through Lamont on their four-wheeled recumbent tandem bike. The bike replaced hard-to-use scooters and opened up the world for the couple. Photo: Jana Semeniuk
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Local musicians from around Lamont and Strathcona Counties gathered at the Chipman Hotel July 25 to play at the Sweet Canola Jam under the Chipman Ramblers moniker. The trio put on an afternoon matinee performance of country and bluegrass tunes much to the delight of the full house. Hotel owner Dave Magee said he wants to have the jam sessions every two weeks now that pandemic restrictions have eased.
Horse riders Dawn Kennedy, with Chet; Erin Stefura, with Rambo; and Kaley Martin on board Rooster, rode from their homes about 12 km south of Chipman to attend the July 25 Sweet Canola Jam at the Chipman Hotel. They said they like to ride into the community to listen to the matinee live concerts put on by local performers. And the hotel has a hitching post.
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County monitoring wild boar population BY JOHN MATHER Wild boars are starting to make their way into Lamont County and are being monitored by County agriculture officials. “There are starting to be some wild boars in the County,” said Agricultural Fieldman Terry Eleniak. “I had a complaint from a resident last week and I’ve been in touch with the regional pest coordinator. We’ve baited areas and this one hasn’t been back to those areas.” Eleniak said this particular boar “is cagey”. He’s been shot at several times and it has a female friend who lives in Strathcona County. “This sow has six offspring and there are pigs commuting back and forth between Strathcona, Lamont and Beaver Counties.” He said the situation is being monitored and the counties are working together on a regional basis to attempt to maintain control of the situation. “I would rather control it now before it becomes a big problem,” added Eleniak.
He said people spotting a boar on their property can hunt them but “if you shoot at them make sure you are a very good shot.” He said the problem with the one boar they are tracking is it has been shot at several times and it’s now gun shy. “He sits quietly in the bush and you could walk right past him and this has happened.” The boars are rooting animals as they look for food. “They can get into the crops or someone’s garden and they use their snouts and start to root.” He added they do eat
meat. Under the pest act they are deemed a pest. Eleniak says the wild pigs have to be controlled when they are small in number and first identified. “If they start having litters of six or eight it doesn’t take long for the population to grow large and then they get out of control.” Eleniak isn’t sure how many wild pigs there are in Lamont. “We’ve had reports of some in the Andrew area and one was hit a couple of years ago between Mundare and Andrew. He added the pigs can
move from 28 to 40 km in a day. The one they are tracking currently has been sighted in the Chipman area. “They’re always on the move. If something startles them, they move on.” Eleniak said he tries to locate the area they are in and then trap them. “If there’s one or two there will always be more that follow. “I don’t know how
many there are in the County, but I’m trying to eliminate what we have
so we don’t have a major outbreak of boars on the loose.”
Wild boars are becoming a small problem in Lamont County which fieldman Terry Eleniak wants to eradicate before it becomes large issue. He said the boars are very crafty and can hide very well in the area woodlands as they move about in search of food.
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Spend A Day on the Train! Travel by passenger train to small town Alberta, where you will dine in a vintage hotel, visit & hear stories at the historic St. Martin’s Catholic Church, and purchase the world’s best sausage at the Heisler General Store. Local entertainment will be sure to please. A perfect outing for retirees, families or friends looking to enjoy a slice of the country at an easy pace. (Ticket includes train ride, entertainment and an amazing locally sourced meal)
Cost: $110
Book online: www.battlerivertrain.com/experience/excursions Other Upcoming Excursions: Explore Farm to Fork - August 14 Murder on the BR Express - Nov 27 & 28 Santa Daze - December 11
For more information about private charters or any of our train excursions, visit our website
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16 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, July 28, 2021