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Wild boars reported in the town of Lamont prompt warnings BY JANA SEMENIUK Wild boar sightings within the town of Lamont prompted warnings by town administration on their social media page May 24. Lamont Chief Administrative Officer Rick Bastow stated by email that a few calls were received regarding possible sightings, but no pictures were available to confirm. “We are working to quantify a possible presence,” he said. In Oct., wild pigs were spotted in Elk Island National Park, making it the first Canadian National Park to contain the invasive species. The sightings
were confirmed by landowner video and public sightings. Perry Abramenko, who runs the Alberta Government’s pig removal program, told the Canadian Press in Oct. that pigs have been spotted in at least 28 counties. "The number of reports received is increasing every year," he said. "Nobody can come up with whether there's hundreds or thousands." Wild pigs, not
native to Alberta, first came to the province as livestock in the 80s and 90s. While some are still farmed as livestock today, over the years others have escaped or produced hybrids. Not only can wild pigs destroy property, crops and do environmental damage, but they can also spread disease to humans and other animals such as tuberculosis, foot and mouth disease as well as parvovirus. Additionally, they can carry
transmittable parasites. According to the Alberta Invasive Species Council, adult wild pigs can weigh up to 150 kilograms. They are covered in a thick coat with males larger than females. Their upper canine teeth are visible when their mouths are closed The Town of Lamont social media page warning states that if you see a wild boar, to be calm and move slowly away from the animal being careful not to provoke it. Keep children nearby and dogs on leashes while noting the location and call the sighting in to the town office at 780-895-2010.
Village of Andrew deputy mayor challenged to resign BY JANA SEMENIUK The Village of Andrew Deputy Mayor Merwin Haight was challenged to resign his council position by village resident Chris Lupul, husband of former Andrew CAO Sheila Lupul, amid an allegation he was ineligible for nomination at the time of the Oct. election. Lupul stated, during the May 25 village council meeting’s public forum, he overheard a conversation in the village office shortly after the Oct. election which cast doubt on Haight’s eligibili-
ty due to arrears in property taxes. “When I questioned administration about the conversation, they would neither confirm nor deny the content,” said Lupul, who also refused to disclose the names of those he spoke with that day, stating Municipal Affairs said he didn’t have to. In addition to contacting Municipal Affairs, Lupul said he also contacted his own legal counsel, as well as researched the local authorities Election Act.
Andrew mayor gets devastating diagnosis, but still serving Village while getting treatments BY JANA SEMENIUK Andrew Mayor Barry Goertz made an announcement regarding his health in a statement read by councillor Tammy Pickett during the May 25 council meeting, where Goertz attended by speaker phone. Goertz has been unable to attend meetings in person since the beginning of May. “The last month has seen a lot of extreme changes for the village and me personally. As some of you are aware, I have been in extreme pain with my back for over a year now. At the end of April, after countless trips to the doctor's office and the emergency ward. It was finally told that the ver-
tebrae in my back are disintegrating and were surrounded by a metastatic mass. I was immediately transferred to the U of A for extensive back surgery, and I am presently in the cross cancer for treatment. I want to assure everyone that I will continue to represent and service our residents to the best of my ability. I will be attending council meetings via phone when necessary. We have delegated deputy mayor Haight to chair the meetings and to speak on behalf of Council as required. Please know we are doing our best and will continue to listen, learn, and strive to better our community,” read Pickett. Goertz has since been unavailable for comment.
“According to the local authorities Election Act Section 22. Ineligibility for nomination, no one is eligible to become a candidate under any of the following circumstances. If your property taxes are more than $50 in arrears, excluding indebtedness on current taxes and indebtedness for arrears of taxes for which that person has entered into a consolidation agreement with the municipality, you're ineligible for nomination,” he said. Lupul listed several other possible infractions including the Municipal Government Act (MGA) section 174 which states a councillor is disqualified from council if they were ineligible at the time of nomination. Lupul then quoted the village councilor code of conduct stating that all councillors act honestly, in good faith and in the best interest of the village. “I am requesting that this councillor that was ineligible for nomination on September 20, 2021, resign immediately,” said Lupul. “I am also on the fence if a formal complaint will be made to the RCMP regarding the affidavit offense which is a criminal offense.” Haight asked Lupul for the date, time, and names of those he spoke to regarding the allegation and Lupul again refused. “Given the condition our council is in right now with one already stepping
down tonight and Mayor Goertz not available that would leave the council inoperative,” said Haight. “Yep. I agree,” said Lupul. “But I do not want a deputy mayor who is not honest conducting business of the village in the future.” Councillor Osama Hamed, Andrew’s longest serving councillor, resigned at the beginning of the meeting, while Mayor Barry Goertz announced a devastating health condition preventing his in-person attendance at council meetings. The council team is made up of five members. The meeting went into a 10-minute recess with Haight in attendance and the public ushered out of the room. When the meeting reconvened, Haight left the building and Mayor Goertz, who was present by speaker phone, issued a statement. “We are going to take that request for investigation. For his (Haight’s) resignation we will receive it as a stayed resignation which means we do not have the power to answer this properly. And we are not going to guess. We're going to trust our interim CAO, Steve, and go through the process to find out exactly where we are and that will be handled with the utmost speed and accuracy so that we represent the village of Andrew in the best way possible,” he said. Continued on Page 14
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Lamont's Ryan Carstairs (#10) runs to home plate scoring for the team. Lamont travelled to Tofield on Monday evening, May 30 for a regular season game defeating the home team 15-12.
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Drama students win Provincial awards BY JANA SEMENIUK Lamont high school drama teacher Breanna Sorotsky’s drama students took home a slew of provincial awards during the Provincial Festival in Red Deer May 12 – 14. They won their spot at the Provincial Festival during the Zone 3 drama competition in April where they took one of the top two spots in addition to winning their
teacher’s admiration, who stated it was a first for her in 15 years of teaching drama. “In my entire career you wait for moments like this,” she said. “Our high school is only 150 kids and the smallest school by far to compete in this. You don’t expect to beat bigger schools and just go in wanting to do your best.” At the Provincial Festival, J’Lyn Derksen
took home an honorable mention for costumes in addition to best physical comedic actor, Ethan Svitich won best choreography as well as best physical comedic actor, and an honorable mention for stage management went to Deanna Derksen. Sorotsky said the group will also receive a provincial banner.
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Mundare fiddler set to play in Fort Saskatchewan Grand North American Old Time Fiddle Championship to take place BY JOHN MATHER A long time Mundare fiddle player is one of the organizers behind the huge Grand North American Old Time Fiddle Championship that will be held at Fort Saskatchewan’s Dow Centennial Centre July 14 -17. “When I turned 50 I inherited my father’s fiddle,” said Charlie Gargus. “So I didn’t play very well, but then I put together a band and we play throughout the area.” Gargus said he has different musicians he takes to play at various locations which could include the hospital in Mundare and last year at Lamont during the 125 anniversary of Ukrainian settlement in the area. “I’ve played different instruments since I was
eight-years-old,” he said. “My dad was Peter Gargus and he had a group, the Swingsters, that played all over Lamont County.” Gargus was a biology/chemistry teacher during his career teaching in both Andrew and later Vegreville. Since retiring he has remained active in the community with the Babas and Borshch Festival in Lamont, the Mundare Easter Basket Ukrainian Effort, the Grand North America Old Time Fiddle Championship and Vegreville’s Pysanka Festival. “But I always loved music and when dad died I was given his fiddle so I had to learn to play it,” he said.. “A lot of people remember Peter Gargus and his Swingsters so I do have a
pretty solid reputation to live up to.” He said that the band, which he also played in, did a lot of weddings and Legion events and ultimately “it paid for my university education.” Gargus eventually met Calvin Vollrath of St. Paul and did some playing with him. “He’s an amazing Metis fiddle player,” said Gargus. “He’s composed more than 700 tunes and he’s toured all over North America. He has played and is good friends with Vince Gill.” Vollrath has also played with Canadian legends Ian Tyson, Colleen Peterson and Laura Vinson. Vollrath is the main organizer behind the FortSaskatchewan competition.
He contacted Gargus about five years ago and said he wanted to bring the Canadian Grand Master Fiddle contest to this area. He said meetings went on for more than a year and the competition in the Fort had been scheduled for the previous year but was cancelled due to the pandemic. “This year we’re worried about who may come out to compete,” he said. “We’re hoping to have our entertainers registered online by July 10,” he said. “We’ve been spreading the word far and wide.” Gargus and his grandchildren will be playing in Fort Saskatchewan this weekend (June 4) to promote the much larger July event. “We want the Fort Saskatchewan folks to
get to know who we are,” he said. “They are bringing their sheep back to town for the summer grazing period and the Wildrose Fiddle
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The mass shootings aren’t going to go away BY JOHN MATHER It’s always distressing when we hear about a mass shooting in the United States. Last week it was in Uvalde, Texas, that a misguided individual killed his grandmother and then went on a rampage at a nearby school killing 19 young students and two teachers before he was killed. Mere days earlier it was a misguided person driving several hundred kilometres from his home near Binghamton, New York to Buffalo to kill 10 people at a local grocery store before being arrested by police. Shooting stats show that since 2018 there have been 119 school shootings in the U.S. And in the U.S. a mass shooting is considered one in which at least four people are killed. There were five of these over the Memorial Day weekend. As always the mainstream media has a field day demanding changes to U.S. gun laws, wanting more mental health facilities, crying for additional background checks for gun purchasers and that there either be defunding of police or more police presence depending on the mood and political bent of the media outlet. This week, CNN on the day of the shooting, rushed a crew to the small Texas town and boldly predicted that their statistics showed the next mass shooting in the U.S. would happen within 24-hours. Well, that was a garbage statement to make. It didn’t happen, and CNN hasn’t mentioned it again. It’s sad that these small children won’t be allowed a private funeral with all the media attention. But then, hey, this 24-hours coverage of murder and mayhem attracts viewers and therefore is the basis to sell more ads. By being more outspoken, outrageous and controversial it just adds to the viewership. And then, CNN has the audacity to bring on live television, the parents of a shooting victim in Parkland, Fla. to relive their horror when informed their son had been killed. What a class outfit. But while everyone clamours for changes in the U.S, the second amendment passed by Congress Sept. 25, 1789 and ratified Dec. 15, 1791 is the Right to Bear Arms. “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed upon.” CONTINUED
That’s what it says. It was passed in a much different world. The U.S. had just come through a violent civil war and reconstruction was well underway. Those who made the amendment, one of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution which form the Bill of Rights, weren’t thinking 200 years down the road when mentally unbalanced individuals would walk in workplaces, schools or churches and starting blasting away taking innocent lives. The U.S. was created out of war … a revolution with Britain. A country that was agrarian and where cowboys opened up the wild west using firearms to both control the native population and keep their families safe. No one was going to take their sixshooter into the one-room schoolhouse and take out the schoolmarm back in those frontier days. Times have changed and certainly firearm technology has changed. The genie was let out of the bottle more than 200 hundred years ago and it will be impossible for it to be put back in. The Republicans and Democrats won’t work together to create much tougher gun laws. The lobbyists for both state gun store owners and gun manufacturers won’t allow this to happen. The special interest groups that cater to the senators and congressmen won’t allow it either because if one side wants to do something positive, then you can bet the other side won’t agree to it. Those cities with Democratic local governments are falling in horribly violent cycles with rampant street crime and a woke population wanting to defund the police. And in the U.S. certainly racism is a big part of the problem. Here in Canada we have a very different society and laws which restrict the use and ownership of firearms. Courses must be taken, background checks must be done before a firearm licence is granted by the government. Restricted firearms in Canada must be registered with the government. Further
while you aren’t required to be a member of a shooting club to get a handgun, in practice you must be. Target practice, target shooting competition and collecting are the primary lawful reasons in Canada for a person to own a restricted firearm. But in neither Canada or the U.S. can anyone regulate craziness or the movement of illegal weapons. Everyone can decry mass shootings as those that occur in the U.S. all they want but as long as a person in the U.S. can go to a gun show and buy a fully automatic weapon from the trunk of a car in the parking lot with absolutely no permitting or government oversight, then there is not much in the way of control over what may happen down the road. In Canada, we see big city mayors like Jyoti Gondek of Calgary spitting mad and doing whatever possible to make political hay out of a mass shooting like the one in Texas. Following the Texas killings she tweeted, “You may believe that these are far away issues that do not affect you.” Carrying on the Twitter thread, she added, “You may believe it is not the business of people like me to intervene in such matters. You may believe such things could never happen here. Stop and check your assumptions. “Our own issues of safety, gun violence and hate-based crimes need to be addressed by policy makers. This only happens successfully by abandoning partisanship and focusing on the people we collectively serve. We must collaborate broadly for a stronger society. “It is up to all of us to demand better.” Gondek says she has “no quick answers or solutions” but will “continue to lead with humility and compassion” and that “we have to be unified in our quest for a just society.” Making political hay over the bodies of 19 little children who died violent deaths, while openly stating she has no solutions. That is totally disgusting. And there will be more mass shootings.
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Strength and Peace of Mind BY HAZEL ANAKA Have you noticed how quickly the war on Ukraine by Putin’s Russia drifted off the front page or as the lead story on TV news? Despite the thousands of deaths, millions of displaced persons, and the catastrophic global economic repercussions, it only took another mass shooting in the United States. Not to diminish anyone’s pain south of our border, but these senseless killings are weekly occurrences and largely preventable. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result. In the early days of the war, fundraisers and marches filled our minds and calendars. People reached into their hearts and wallets to help in some way. Watching the atrocities unfold became a daily ritual. Then, gradually many of us felt the need to stop watching for our own mental health. We got tired of seeing western reporters flood to the war zone (or somewhere safe in Poland). We became annoyed with the repetitive and inane questions they asked politicians and lay people in Ukraine… or worse yet, the academics around the world who study these matters and expound at length. We were angered by the politically correct meaningless rhetoric (Canada stands with Ukraine) and the interminably slow action from our government and others. We wanted the might of the world to put an end to this indefensible attack on Ukraine and save us all from evil. Well, it turns out there are as many versions of the truth, opinions on the best course of action, and horror stories from the front as there are people telling them. Over the past few weeks, I had the
opportunity to talk to people who immigrated from Ukraine; return regularly to visit family and friends; do business with Ukrainian suppliers; are working tirelessly to raise funds and ship humanitarian aid; as well as others determined to help those who arrive on Canadian shores needing absolutely everything. The stories are a mix of anger, pain, anguish, and inconceivably hope, as well. Below is some of what I’ve heard. Naturally, it’s based on personal opinions, inside info, prejudices, and the lens through which each person sees the world. • Poland doesn’t do anything for anyone unless there’s something in it for them. • Poland is doing all it’s doing because they know they could be next and they remember the Second World War when no one in the world came to their aid. • Putin may be evil but he is not the only evil one there. Every other person enabling this war (whether oligarchs or the fresh-faced soldiers we see on TV) are making conscious choices to deny, enable, excuse, and participate. • You may be a conscripted soldier forced by your government into the theatre of war but it is your personal choice to torture and rape, to kill civilians, to plunder and ransack. • Babies and children are routinely being raped as are adult women. • That eavesdropped telephone conversations between Russian soldiers and their wives include a ‘shopping list’ of what they need to steal (one example, a laptop for the kids) and that raping is okay, as long as the wife doesn’t know about it. • That the presence of 24-7 coverage by western TV outlets like CNN were actually hurting the war effort. They and others would rush to the latest bombing to capture pictures for the world. The problem was, it was also relaying to Russia not only that the targets had been hit but the extent of the damage.
People in Canada were seeing devasting images, then calling relatives only to find out that they didn’t yet know what had happened in their own city or region. • The Canadian government may be disappointing in all this but individual Canadians are incredible in their efforts. • Ukraine, which apparently means on ‘the edge’ has for centuries had to defend itself from attackers. • I asked how in this day and age Russians, Belarusians, and others could blindly believe whatever their government or leaders tell them when there is access to the truth in the larger world via news channels, first-hand eye-witness accounts, even social media. The response was, why do Russians in Canada with unfettered access to ‘the truth’ still not see the truth? • There are Russian sympathizers everywhere in the world which explains the vandalism and physical attacks on Ukrainians. There are family members who won’t speak to each other because they are on different sides of the issue. • No matter how bad it gets there, some Ukrainians will never leave. When asked if she’d come to safety in Canada, one woman said, “Why would I? I have a home, a good job as an accountant. Why would I want to come to Canada to start over again, at the bottom, cleaning houses or working in a factory or at MacDonalds?” • That Ukrainians are hard-working, stubborn people who will not surrender to anyone ever. Hundreds of years of conflict history run through their veins and drive every thought and action. • I mentioned that my bucket list wish to visit Ukraine appears doomed because of the devastation. That even if it were safe to travel, what is left to see? The answer from more than one person was that western Ukraine is large-
ly untouched. That as war debris is being removed flowers are being planted and beautification efforts continue unabated. Winston Churchill said that the first casualty of war is the truth. We owe it to ourselves to be discerning in what we believe, whether the source is CNN or Ivan and Olesya. Nor should we become total skeptics and conspiracy theorists. Each of us needs to find the right balance for us. How much news to con-
sume? How much to sift through the sieve of believability? To rely on varied sources for our information. To remember that everyone has a motive and it may not
always be pure. To think hard about which causes and organizations we support financially and with blood, sweat, and tears. To accept that there will be no quick fix and mistakes are being made at every level. Then and only then, may we find the strength and peace of mind to get through this, from where I sit.
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Lamont County Council to meet with residents at open house BY JOHN MATHER Lamont County Council and officials will host an open house June 21, allowing area residents to meet their councillors and discuss any issues they have with the County. The County has hosted open forums with residents before but this will be the first one since the pandemic restrictions were implemented two years ago and is the first
since the municipal election last fall. Residents are invited to prepare for the open house by completing the Service Level survey prior to attending. Those interested can submit questions online at: www.lamontcounty.c a/engagementquestions prior to the session or if they are unable to attend. County assessor, Accurate Assessment
Group Ltd., will also be onsite to discuss assessment questions related to taxation assessments. The format is a onehour moderated question and answer session, followed by two hours of direct engagement with County councillors – allowing the public opportunity to ask questions and receive clarification related directly to the six strategic goals as identified in the 2030
Strategic Plan. Residents are asked to register with Jay Zaal at the County at communications@lamontcounty.c a prior to attending. Refreshments and light snacks will be served, and visitors are invited to come at their leisure to engage with council after the moderated session. The session will be videoed and shared on social media and the
EINP has a full schedule of spring and summer activities BY JOHN MATHER Looking for something unique to do in nature this summer. Look no further than Elk Island National park. All facilities in Elk Island are open this summer after two years of pandemic restrictions. Astotin Campground is open for reservations, day use areas are available, and inter-
pretive programs are offered on a scheduled basis. The Wahkotowin Visitor Information Centre and the Astotin Theatre are open for in person visitors and shopping. There is still space available in Astotin Campground on weekdays in May, June, July and August as well as
some weekends. Visitors can enjoy oTENTiks (comfort camping in an a-frame tent), group camping and backcountry camping too. For visitors' safety and enjoyment, on weekends and holidays, people are encouraged to arrive before 11:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. to avoid the potential disappoint-
ment of not being able to enter the park. Other destinations to enjoy in the area include Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Recreation Area, Ukrainian Culture and Heritage Village, Strathcona Wilderness Centre and Métis Crossing.
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Amid termoil, Andrew interim CAO keeping Village on track BY JANA SEMENIUK Village of Andrew Interim Chief Administrative Officer, Steve Upham, said he feels confident he can help the village get back on track until a permanent CAO is hired. “The tax notices are going out late, and we’ve notified residents in their utility bills about it,” he said. “We need to get the mill rates set and the budget set so we can get the tax notices out by the end of June. We are on track.” Upham, who served as Reeve of St. Paul County for three terms, was named as interim CAO on May 12, one day after former CAO Sheila Lupul was dismissed from her role after 10 weeks. Since then, Councillor Osama Hamed has resigned, and Deputy Mayor Merwin Haight has been challenged to resign amid
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Chipman 4-Hers show award winning cattle BY JOHN MATHER The Chipman 4-H Beef and Multi Club held its annual cow judging and auction May 25, at the Chipman Agricultural Grounds. It marked the return of the event as a public event after two years of the pandemic. In the Female Show, the Grand Champion Heifer was Evelyn raised by Allie Behiels and the Reserve Champion was Joey raised by Chase Loren. Loren also won both the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion in the Cow/Calf category with Gamora and Halo. His three cows Gamora, Halo and Joey were enough to crown him Grand Champion in the Herdsman category, while Allie Behiels won the Reserve Champion
with Rosa, Edna and Evelyn. Loren also won the Supreme Female category with both Grand Champion Gamora and Reserve Champion Halo. In the Steer Show in the Showmanship class Jeenah Sobkow won first place in the Junior category and Emma Bork finished second. In the Intermediate category first place was won by Ben Behiels while Jorja Elsner won second place. Kaitlyn Elsner won first place in the Senior group with Allie Behiels placing second. In the Grooming class of the Steer Show, Lexi Rasmussen won first in junior while Torsten Werndoff placed second. Ben Behiels won first place in the Intermediate class while Jorja Elsner was second. Senior class
winner was Kaitlyn Elsner with Allie Behiels finishing second. In the Judging category of the Steer Show, Lexi Rasmussen took first place in the Junior class with Julia Yost finishing second. Catie Behiels finished first in the Intermediate class and Chase Loren finished second. In the Senior class of the Judging competition Kaitlyn Elsner was first with Blake Shaw in second place. In the Parade of Champions Chase Loren won the Grand Champion Steer and Kyle Mastin won the Reserve Champion. In other categories Kyle Mastin won the Rate of Gain category. Six Cleavers took part in the program this year.. Cleavers are younger
children who have yet to move up to the 4-H level and they showed calves born this spring. The Cleavers that took part in the judging were: Cohen Kaban, Logan Kaban, Teiran Brennan, Darlah Sobkow, Lailah Sobkow and Luke Loren. The final class that was awarded prizes was the carcass class. These were cattle that had already been slaughtered at Tofield Packers and were judged on their finished weight. In this class the grand champion was owned by Jeenah Sobkow; the Reserve Champion was raised by Chase Loren; the rate of gain winner was Torsten Werndorff; and the Yield champion was Jeenah Sobkow.
The Chipman Cleavers display their calves for judging at the Chipman 4-H judging event held May 27. Six Cleavers took part in this year’s program and next year they will move up to become full 4-H members.
Chase Loren, a member of the Chipman 4-H Beef and Multi Club, took home many awards during the club’s annual show and auction at the Chipman Agricultural Grounds May 27. Here he shows off his grand champion, before an appreciative crowd.
Two large white stray dogs finally captured in Bruderheim BY JANA SEMENIUK Two large white male dogs, who have roamed Lamont County, prompting many social media posts over the past several months, were finally captured in Bruderheim last week. Resident Correen Hosack said it took three days to get them both after one escaped. Hosack said she spotted the well-known duo walking through her neighbourhood on May 26, easily recognizing them from a string of social media posts about two stray white dogs over the past year. After leaving a bowl of water for them, which they quickly drank, Hosack trailed food from the street to her backyard, then closed the gate once they entered her property. “They weren’t freaking out. Just sniffing everything and peeing on every tree in the yard. They had fleas and were very dehydrated,” she said. “Then I called bylaw enforcement.” Once bylaw officers arrived, they used a pole and a leash to guide the
dogs to their vehicle. However, one of the dogs quickly chewed through his leash and escaped through the open gate. The officers told Hosack to call them if the dog came back. “I felt like they shouldn’t be separated,” said Hosack. “That’s when I started to get stressed and I thought, well I guess I’m sleeping on my deck tonight.” Hosack said the dog came back at 1:00 a.m. and howled, circling the yard, then got closer by 6:00 a.m but still not close enough to capture as easily as she did the first time. With no success, Hosack tried again the next night. “I slept outside again and the storm came up. It was brutal. Just as I was about to go inside, the storm stopped. Then I saw him pacing back and forth on my driveway,” she said. Hosack also tied a string to her gate in hope of being able to close the gate quickly if she got him in her back yard again. Meanwhile, the dog began to howl and attracted the attention of
two coyotes who were also howling nearby. Hosack, went out to investigate. “The coyotes howling was close, and it sounded demonic. I’ve never heard anything like it. Once I got out there, I saw there were two of them,” she said. Hosack said she chased the coyotes away, then turned to walk back into her yard where the dog followed and Hosack pulled the string to close the gate. “This happened about 2:30 a.m. He laid down beside my chair and we finished the night sleeping on the deck,” she said. “He was exhausted.” Hosack called bylaw the next morning and said they had no trouble getting him into the vehicle. “There were two groups of bylaw officers who came for the dogs. They were incredibly patient and kind, taking their time so they wouldn’t stress the dogs out. They were angels,” said Hosack. Sergeant Evan Brown from Strathcona County
Enforcement Services said dogs that are captured are kept for 24 hours, checked for a microchip then taken to the humane society. “We usually hold them for 24 hours in case the owners come for them, but in this case these dogs have been running so long we just took them straight to the humane society,” he said. “There they will get food, medical attention, and behavioral training to help them get adopted.” Brown emphasized that residents should call Enforcement Services to collect stray dogs. “We rely on citizens to help because we can’t be there all the time. We have bylaws in place that regulate dogs at large for a reason. We don’t want them to be harmed by wild animals or chasing livestock or by vehicles on the road. We also don’t want people to be harmed,” he said. “It’s not the best scenario to have a dog living wild.” Status updates for the dogs were unavailable at press time.
Bruderheim resident Correen Hosack slept in her backyard for two nights in order to capture the stray dog who escaped. Photo: Correen Hosack
Two well-known white stray male dogs take a rest in Bruderheim resident Correen Hosack's backyard before bylaw enforcement arrived May 26. Photo: Correen Hosack.
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Mundare sign location still up in the air BY JOHN MATHER The Mundare council is wondering where they can put an electronic information sign which has been gifted to the community. For several weeks, they’ve been hoping to put in in the traffic circle at the south end of 50 St. but public works manager Dave MacDonald has repeatedly told council this is virtually impossible because of the various services located either under the traffic circle garden itself or immediately nearby. “I am just going to say this,” said Mayor Cheryl Calinoiu. “If our public works director is saying we can’t put the sign at the traffic circle then why are we pursuing the traffic circle. Do we trust his advice?” Chief Administrative Officer Colin Zyla told council May 17 the engineers from the John S. Batiuk Water Commission had reported back to him the sign couldn’t
be placed within three metres of the water line, which runs adjacent to the traffic circle along 50 Avenue. “We have tried to find out exactly where the water line is located but we haven’t been able to and it’s really looking like that location won’t work. Councillor Rick Patrie questioned why the base of the sign couldn’t be two posts rather than one large post. MacDonald pointed out it would have to be drilled down and there’s a water line that runs to the town reservoir and sewer line in the centre of the traffic circle.
Both Patrie and Councillor Eddie Shepel asked if there were variations in how the sign was erected that could avoid these obstacles. They argued that if the sign was placed at the north end of the traffic circle it would be 10 feet from the Batiuk water line. MacDonald said his cathodic engineer had told him if they put the sign in the traffic circle and it was struck by lightning it could arc to the nearby metal pipe and wipe out all the cathodic protection at the town’s reservoir. “It could clean out all of our SCADA and city
side SCADA which could cost a lot of money and this has happened in the past… but not to us.” When asked by councillor Irene Talaga what he recommended MacDonald was emphatic in his reply. “We shouldn’t use the circle,” he said. “And that’s what I have recommended from the start.” Zyla added they had considered putting the sign near the reservoir but again there are metal pipes in the area – one the inflow from the Batiuk service and the other the outflow to the town. MacDonald asked if they could find a loca-
tion and mount the sign on a large concrete pillar. And then council wondered where else they could put the sign. “We need to come up with some more ideas,” said Shepel. “We have time before the sign arrives.” He suggested council do a walk around to see if they could find some alternate locations for the sign. Zyla said he and MacDonald could go and measure around the traffic circle to see if there was any way to make the post or posts for the sign to fit in the area. Zyla suggested they had four potential sites
Bridge repairs hampers traffic north of Lamont BY JOHN MATHER Alberta Transportation will be doing some bridge maintenance on a bridge along Secondary Highway 831 north of Lamont for the next week. Traffic disruptions will
occur between May 26 and June 8, said Alberta Transportation in a press release. Traffic will be cut to one lane with alternating traffic and at some times there will be full road closures for up to 30 min-
utes. Lane widths will be restricted to three metres and speed limits are cut to 50 kmh. There will be traffic signals and a flag person to direct traffic. Alternate routes could
include Highway 45 north through Bruderheim or Secondary Highway 855 from Mundare north to Andrew and then connecting with Highway 45.
for the sign which led to the mayor questioning whether they believed their director of public works. Shepel said he wanted further discussion just so all ideas and possibilities were explored. “People are bringing up ideas and I just want to make sure everyone’s gets heard?” Patrie said he just wondered about any options before killing the traffic circle location. Talaga asked if costs for the sign installation were going to increase, where would the money come from. “If we move it from the circle to wherever, we should determine it now well before the sign arrives and when we know where all the underground infrastructure is,” said Zyla. MacDonald said he would meet with council and do another walk through and make a final decision where the sign should be located.
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Reeve’s Golf tournament supports Ukrainian aid BY JOHN MATHER Ukrainian humanitarian aid will be the beneficiary of the Lamont County Reeve’s Annual Golf Tournament which tees off Aug. 11 at Mundare’s Whitetail Golf Course. “This is a very difficult time for our community as many friends and family members are directly impacted by the war in Ukraine,” said Reeve David Diduck.
“Funds from our tournament are going directly to support those impacted locally, including refugees and support organizations within and surrounding Lamont County.” If any business or individual is interested in becoming a sponsor of the tournament they can contact Lamont County directly or via the County website. The cost to play in the
18-hole tournament is $125 per golfer and that includes a continental breakfast, lunch, steak dinner and prizes. The tournament features a shotgun start. There will be several draws and a 50/50 draw with all proceeds going to Ukrainian relief. Last year the tournament raised $18,000 to support the Lamont County Library Boards and the local food bank.
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Shane’s Stucco & Drywall Service Shane Hollar Stucco (Traditional & Acrylic), Drywall, Stone, Textured Ceilings, Tile and Spray Painting 780336-4832 shanes.stucco@gmail.com ______________________________ For all your local livestock and hay hauling services: D & H Outlaw Transport Darian Kozak 403-740-2934 780-888-7441 (Dispatch) ______________________________ Roy's Handyman Services. Flooring, Trim work, basement finishing, decks, fences, kitchen cabinet installs and carpentry work. Call 780-232-3097 ______________________________ Sue's Cleaning Service Professional Residential & Commercial cleaning. Over 20 years experience. Excellent references. I am in the Holden area. Call or text me 780-221-7744. ______________________________ Drywall Taping/Texturing 35+ Years. No Job too small Experienced drywall taper/texturer here to help you with any job big or small. Don't want to do it yourself, give me a call! Based in Killam but willing to travel Hand taper by trade but have experience with boxes, roller/flusher, taping tube. No bazooka exp. Have own tools (10-12" boxes, pump, angle box, roller, flusher, hand tools, etc.) Also do ceiling texture. Nondrinker, just want to work. Willing to work with existing taping crew. Call 780-385- 2106 or 780-385-1251. ______________________________ Need to re-order: •Company Forms? •Invoices? •Envelopes? •Business Cards? •Bookmarks? •Score Cards? •Certificates? •Receipts? •Posters? •Menus? •Invitations? •Calendars? •Letterhead? Call your local paper with your print order today!
Certified seed for sale - Oats: ORE3542M. Brett Young: Most forage varieties are still available. Haralie Seed Farms 780-662-2617 or 780-405-8089, Tofield Alta. _______________________________ WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN Heated, Mixed, Tough, Light, Bugs, Spring Thrashed....Barley, Wheat, Oats, Peas, Flax, Canola. "On Farm Pickup". Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-2505252. _______________________________ ALBERTA FEED GRAIN: Buying Oats, Barley, Wheat, Canola, Peas, Screenings, Mixed Grains. Dry, Wet, Heated, or Spring Thresh. Prompt Payment. In House Trucks, In House Excreta Cleaning. Vac Rental. 1-888483-8789. _______________________________ CERTIFIED SEED. - WHEAT – AAC Goodwin, AAC Penhold, AC Sadash, CDC Go, Go Early, Pintail. OATS - AC Juniper, AC Morgan, AC Mustang, Derby, CDC Arborg, CDC SO1 Super Oat, ORE 3542M. BARLEY – Cerveza, CDC Austenson, CDC Maverick, Sundre. Very Early Yellow Pea, Forage Peas. Polish Canola, Spring Triticale. mastinseeds.com; 403-556-2609. __________________________ SERVICES SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer employment/licensing loss? Travel/business opportunities? Be e m b a r r a s s e d ? Think: Criminal Pardon. US entry waiver. Record purge. File destruction. Free consultation. 1-800-347-2540. www.accesslegalmjf.com. _______________________________ GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com. _______________________________ PRIVATE MORTGAGE LENDER. All real estate types considered. No credit checks done. Deal direct with lender and get quick approval. Toll free 1-866405-1228; www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca. ______________________________ Lawn Services - Jake Bigney has room for a few new clients for lawn service in Tofield. Call or text Jake at 780-2314281. ______________________________ Painting Quality Residential and Commercial Painting Betty Tkaczyk 780-632-8749 or 780-688-3564 ______________________________ Carpet and Upholstery cleaning - residential and commercial. Truck mount unit, sewer backup, and flood cleaning. Auto and RV Cleaning. Call John and Sheri at Fancy Shine Auto and Carpet Care at 780-384-3087 ______________________________ Rototilling gardens in the Tofield, Ryley, and Holden areas. Seniors discount available. Call 780-649-0091. 22p
WEEKLY REVIEW Ph. 780-336-3422 Email: vikingreview @gmail.com TOFIELD MERCURY Ph. 780-662-4046 Email: adsmercury @gmail.com LAMONT LEADER Ph. 780-895-2780 Email: lmtleader @gmail.com __________________________ WANTED WANTED CASH for ALL gold & silver! Bullion, coins, bars, jewelry, nuggets, sterling, 999 SILVER +. Also buying COIN COLLECTIONS, ROYAL CANADIAN MINT COINS & old money. Canada & world collections WANTED. Todd 250-864-3521. __________________________ WANTED: Old advertising dealership signs, gas pumps, globes, pop machines, light ups. White Rose, Red Indian, Buffalo, North Star, Case Eagles, etc. Collector paying TOP PRICES. 306-221-5908. 22p
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Andrew councillor resigns unexpected. BY JANA SEMENIUK “Dear mayor and council, The Village of Andrew will be holding a byelec- please accept this letter as tion in the next 90 days to notification of my resignafill a council seat left tion from the Village empty when long time Andrew Council as of May Councillor Osama Hamed 25, 2022. It has been a resigned during the May 25 council meeting. Hamed, elected official since 2013, handed Deputy Mayor Merwin Haight his resignation letter at the beginning of the meeting to read aloud. Haight said Long-time Andrew Councilor the resignation was Osama Hamed
Resignation Continued from front Interim Chief Administrative Officer, Steve Upham, confirmed that the Village administration will be handling the investigation into Haight’s eligibility, looking at paperwork, time-
lines, and if adequate notice was sent to the correct address. “The motivation for bringing the information forward will also be brought into consideration,” he added. Upham did not provide a timeline for the investigation or when he expects it to be completed.
tremendous honour to serve as village councillor for the last eight plus years. I am proud of our accomplishments as an organization, taking head on many challenges. I will gladly be available to provide any advice and support anytime,” he said. Hamed then took a seat with the other 15 residents who came to view and stayed for the remainder of the meeting. Hamed was unavailable for comment.
Village of Andrew Deputy Mayor Merwin Haight
UNRESERVED LIVE AUCTION SALE LESLIE AND TREASA NEMETH WARBURG, ALBERTA SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2022 AT 10:00 A.M. LOCATION: 42113-RR 40 - Warburg, Alberta DIRECTIONS: Being from the junction of Highways 20 & 39, go 1 mile east on Highway 39 to RR 40, then 1¼ miles north.
Watch For Signs. GST will be charged where applicable. Lunch Available. Combine: MF 860 Silver Cab Hydro. SP Combine, CAH, V-8 diesel, Melroe pick-up chopper, major machine overhaul in 2017, list available, 3202 hrs., S/N 174619565 Swathers: Westward 7000 18’ Hydro. SP Swather, CAH, c/w pick-up reels, grain lifters, rubberized canvas, 1818 hrs., S/N 69636; Versatile 400 Hydro SP Swather c/w mounted 10’ pick-up; used as swath lifter; 2-Wheel Swather Transport Grain Handling: Wheat Heart BH 851 Grain Auger c/w hyd. mover, 27-hp, ES Kohler eng., S/N WH-5609, like new; Kongskilde Cushion Air 700 Grain Vac c/w 1000 PTO & hoses; Westfield TE 80-36 Grain Auger c/w hyd., mover, 18-hp ES Kohler eng, like new, S/N 171964; 14’x5” Electric Over Hyd. Drill Fill; 12’x5” Hyd. Over Electric Drill Fill Truck: 1973 Chev C50 Truck c/w 7½’x14’ wooden box, 4-sp trans, V-8, roll tarp, 8:25x20 tires, 55,600 miles, S/N CCE533V106715 Equipment: Morris 20’ M10 DD Press Drill c/w fert. & grass attachment, markers, hyd., transport & wind curtains; Case IHC 4800 32’ VS Cultivator c/w mounted harrows; Morris CP-719 21’ CP Cult. c/w 4-bar mounted harrows; Versatile 16’ Single Wing Tandem Disc c/w notched blades; Farm King 50’ Auto Fold Harrow Drawbar c/w tine harrows; HD 2 Shank Hyd. Lift Sub Soiler; Brandt 400-gal. Tandem Axle Field Sprayer c/w 56’ booms, PTO pump &
wind cones; United Tool 2T Fert. Spreader 540 PTO & Tarp; Flexi-Coil Fully Hyd. Trailer Post Pounder; PTO Barb Wire Roller c/w trailer Miscellaneous: Two Wheel ½T Box Trailer; Farm Wagon; 12’ HD Drag c/w Cat Rail; F.E.L. Brush Piller; 15-10’ 5-Bar Panels; 500-gal. Water Tank; AC 48” Lawn Sweep; Push Mowers; JD Pressure Washer; Cherry Wood Table c/w 5 chairs; Cherry Wood Dresser c/w mirror; Two 500-gal. Fuel Tanks c/w stands; (14) Sidewalk Blocks; Assort. Tires & Rims; Steel Tire Stand; 21’ Beeline Granular Applicator; 10’x30’ Folding Curtain c/w track; Air Hose; B&D Workmate Bench; Jerry Cans; Small Tires; Tool Box; Assort. Chains; 1½” Rope; (2) Acetylene Cutting Torches c/w gauges; Grain Probe & Thermometer; Parts Washer; 200A Battery Charger Booster; Pulleys; Hyd. Jack; Jack-Alls; JD Battery Grease Guns; Socket Sets; New Maxim ½” Cordless Impact; Mechanical Stool; 12V Fuel Pump, new; Wrenches; Tap & Die Sets; Pipe Wrenches; Boomers; 30”x5’ Steel Work Bench; Assort. Power Tools; 3-4”x6”x20’ Timbers; 25’ New Power Pole; (5) Joints Well Piping c/w rods & cyl.; (3) 1½”x14”x12’ Boards; Approx 30 6”x16’ Drop Siding; Assort. Lumber; TriPlex; Beam Scale c/w extra weights; (2) Grain Scoops; Beatty Water Pump Jack; Assort. 1-gal. Glass Jugs; Many more items too numerous to mention
LAMONT COUNTY
• 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
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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
Visit our website for full listings and pictures: www.millersauctionservice.com Auctioneer Note: Mr. & Mrs. Nemeth are discontinuing their grain farming therefore this Sale. All of the equipment was shedded all the time and is in field ready condition. For more information call Leslie Nemeth at 780-848-2661 or Miller’s Auction Service at 780-920-6738 or 780-789-2226. License No. 200809 Box 71, Sunnybrook, AB
This list is subject to additions or deletions. TERMS: Cash or valid cheques, certified check, bank draft, bank letter of credit, ALVIN MILLER (780) 789-2226 electronic transfer, Mastercard or Visa. 3% or Cell 920-6738 usage fee for Mastercard and Visa. No purTREVOR MILLER (780) 722-2705 BARRY KASHA (780) 374-2472 chases to be removed until settlement has Camrose, Daysland, Killam, Tofield, Holden been made. List is subject to additions and/or deletions. Neither the owner, the Kingman, Rosalind, Viking auctioneer or staff of the auctioneer shall Clerk: Tera Lange “For Reasonable Rates and Excellent, be held responsible for any loss or accident on or off the auction site. Friendly Service, Give Us A Call”
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Kalyna Family Resource Network – Lamont County Region and Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) mailto:mailto@erin.t@lamontcount.ca?subject="Ki ndergarten Bags"
Seniors’ Week Proclamation Lamont County proclamation - Seniors' Week: June 6-12 See www.alberta.ca/seniors-week.aspx. In honour of the past, present and future contributions of the seniors of this community and throughout Alberta, Lamont County Reeve, David Diduck, has declared June 6-12, 2022, to be Seniors' Week. We appreciate past, current and future residents/seniors across Lamont County and surrounding communities! Registration Reminder If your last name or company begins with the letters Cl, H and Sc; remember to get your registration renewed before the end of June! www.alberta.ca/vehicle-registration-expiry-date-chart.aspx This message is brought to you by the Elk Island Traffic Safety Partners.
Please Note – inFocus is also available for viewing online at: www.lamontcounty.ca/communications (for those wanting to view the weekly submission as full-sized PDF and to access hyperlinks).
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Tax Notices Sent – Due June 30 Please note that, in accordance with Section 311(1) of the Municipal Government Act, the 2022 Combined Assessment and Tax Notices are mailed to all taxpayers this week. Payment is due June 30. A 10% penalty will be applied to all unpaid taxes on July 1, 2022. Accurate
Assessment Group Ltd., the assessors for Lamont County, is available to speak with ratepayers (seen on a first-come, first-served basis): - At the Lamont County Open House on June 21 from 6-9 p.m.; and at the Lamont County Administration Building on June 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
Open House – June 21 Join your Lamont County councillors on Tuesday, June 21, for a moderated question and answer session followed by discussion related to service levels and Lamont County’s 2030 strategic goals. Submit questions at: lamontcounty.ca/engagement-questions. We want to hear from you, please complete the Lamont County Service Level Survey at lamontcounty.ca/news/post/lamont-countyservice-level-survey-we-want-to-hear-from-you ).
EXTENDED TO JUNE 8
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings The next Regular Council Meeting and Committee of the Whole Meeting is on Tuesday, June 14, starting at 9 a.m. The public is welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or virtually through Microsoft Teams. COVID protocols and requirements are in place; currently, mask wearing at personal discretion. Please note: for health and safety precautions, it is recommended to attend the meeting virtually using the Teams invitation (accessible via the Lamont County website—you can also sign up for meeting notifications and to receive the meeting agenda). If you would like to present or speak at a meeting, please contact Legislative Services. The meeting agenda, previous meeting minutes, and a link to Microsoft Teams so you can attend virtually is found at: www.lamontcounty.ca/governance/agendas-minutes.