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SCAM ATTEMPT Elderly couple suffers stress illnesses, neighbour and pharmacist praised for intercepting crime BY JANA SEMENIUK A Bruderheim Pharmacist is being praised by his community after intercepting an attempted scam on a local senior last week. Ehab Mohammed, owner and pharmacist of the Bruderheim Pharmacy, said he became suspicious when one of his customers wanted to purchase a large amount of gift cards. The senior woman, 83, and her husband, 92, have asked to remain anonymous. “The senior woman came in and said she needed a pre-paid gift card, putting emphasis on ‘pre-paid’. So someone has already told her what they need,” he said. “I started having doubts and she seemed nervous. She asked for $310 in pre-paid cards.” Mohammed pressed the woman for more information. “She said she needed it for a tow truck,” he said. “She said she won a truck and needed to pay the tow truck driver with the cards.” Mohammed immediately knew what was happening. “I knew right away what was going on. I told her no. This is a scam 100 percent,” he said. “I refused to sell her the cards.” The drama began on June 15 when the woman received a call from a private number informing her that she won a truck in the Stars Lottery. “I thought it’s possible we won because I buy tickets, but my husband said what am I going to do with a truck at my age? He didn’t want it,” she said. “I told my neighbour what happened and she told me it was a scam.”
The neighbour, who also asked to the elderly woman recalled. “I had to remain anonymous, said she looked buy $310 in gift cards.” However, into the the woman woman’s w a s claim on stopped in line. her tracks “I looked by Moon the list hammed. of winners “When I for the Stars went to buy Lottery and not only did I not see their names any- the cards, the pharmacist said ‘no way. I’m not going to sell these to where, there wasn’t even a you. It’s a scam. Don’t truck listed as a prize,” even pay attention to said the neighbour. it,’ so that really hit Meanwhile, to me,” she said. another caller to Although the the elderly couwoman then ple who identidecided to fied herself as s i m p l y a lawyer for ignore the Stars scam, the Lottery, scammers instructed weren’t the interested woman in ignorhow to ing her. claim her “The prize. next day, “I thought June 16, we if it’s a got a third lawyer than phone call this is probtelling us we ably real. She w o n said the tow $126,000,” she truck driver said. “Then on who was going June 17 another to deliver the truck phone call that a didn’t take debit or Ehab Mohammed truck load of groceries credit and would only was going to be delivered accept a pre-paid gift card,”
Neighbour helps identify the fraud, then calls the anti-fraud department of the RCMP
to us.” The woman’s neighbour came over to help them contact police when yet another call came in. “I was there to talk to my neighbours and contact police when their phone rang and it was someone from Amazon,” said the neighbour. “They said they wanted to process a refund and were asking them for information.” The neighbour immediately contacted the anti-fraud department of the RCMP. “I was on the phone with them for over an hour reporting what happened to this elderly couple,” said the neighbour. “Nearly all of the phone numbers displayed appeared local with 780-796 prefix. But when you call it back it isn’t connected.” Meanwhile, the stress of being targeted by the scammers was too much for the elderly couple who began to suffer physically. “I experienced uncontrollable nosebleeds and was rushed to the hospital twice in the last week. As well, my husband was taken to the Lamont Health Care Centre for elevated blood pressure,” said the woman. “I’m on some pretty strong medication now.” While both are recovering at home, the woman was grateful she did not lose any money and had nothing but praise for Mohammed. “I thought I should have listened to my husband. But I am very thankful to the pharmacist. I am so grateful and happy to him,” she said.
2 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Lamont Chamber to join with Fort Sask. Chamber BY JANA SEMENIUK After more than two years with struggling membership engagement, the Lamont and District Chamber of Commerce will merge their organization with the Fort Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce. “The Lamont and District Chamber of Commerce has come to the decision to merge with the Fort Saskatchewan and District Chamber of Commerce and the Lamont and District Chamber entity will dissolve,” said Lamont Chamber president Doug Sullivan in a statement by email. Sullivan added that there will be many benefits for current members with the new arrangements. “The Fort Chamber has full time staff available to support membership, with support resources that the volunteer-driven Lamont & District has not been able to access effectively,” he said. “A memorandum of understanding will be developed and communicated to membership in the next few weeks.” Fort Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce executive director Tamara Dables said membership to a cham-
ber is vital for businesses of all sizes. “It’s so vital to have a chamber for businesses to have a chamber to represent them. Those businesses need a voice,” she said. Dabels added that she reached out previously to the Lamont Chamber after they experienced problems acquiring quorum for their AGM. “Two years ago, when I became aware of the struggles the Lamont Chamber had in acquiring quorum for their AGM I reached out to (then) president Cathy Goulet to see if we could support her in any way,” she said. “I wasn’t sure how we could help but I asked her what do you need.” Dabels added that after meeting to discuss what a merger would look like, an official decision was made in late spring. “At the end of April, the two boards met. During a meeting May 19 an official decision by the Fort District board was made deciding a merger would be the best option,” she said. Details for existing members of the Lamont Chamber are expected to surface in the coming weeks.
The Lamont and District Chamber of Commerce executive members in 2019 (L-R) Judy Koschade, Kent Klassen, Cathy Goulet (past president) Deb Wasylynchuk, Doug Sullivan (current president) Carolyn Olechow, and Deb Fountain. The LDCC recently decided to merge with the Fort Saskatchewan and District Chamber of Commerce. Photo: Jana Semeniuk
Town of Lamont ~ Casual Labourer Position The Town of Lamont is currently looking for motivated individuals to join our operations team as Casual Labourers. Reporting to the Director of Operations and Infrastructure and receiving regular direction from the operations department team lead. Job Description Labourers contribute to the overall high quality of customer service, arena operation, and overall maintenance and improvement of facilities, public areas, parks, roadways, and equipment. Responsibilities Provide excellent customer service to patrons of the Lamont arena Complete daily checks and record keeping. Safely perform manual tasks and follow safety guidelines and procedures on the worksite. Operate the ice resurfacer. Operate small power tools, manual hand tools and equipment (mowers, chainsaws, drills, shovels, rakes, screwdrivers etc.) Participate in a variety of tasks which may include but are not limited to; road maintenance, tree trimming, grass cutting, weed control, painting, routine clean-up duties and general labour activities. Must be able to perform a variety of tasks as assigned daily. Skills and Abilities Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to adapt to new and changing conditions. Ability to work with little or no supervision. Demonstrate strong work ethic. Ability to follow written and verbal directions and to maintain concentration and alertness. Qualifications & Conditions of Employment
Valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s license and submission of a Driver’s Abstract Must be in good physical health with the ability to work outdoors in inclement weather. Criminal record check. Arena and/or park operations experience would be considered an asset. Experience operating small equipment and power tools.
The wages for these positions will start from $20.10-$27.39 per hour.
ALL ABOARD THE PEOPLE TRAIN
Local resident Gerald Maschmeyer decided June 15 was a good day to take some lucky Lamont residents for a ride on his people train. The train consists of his garden tractor pulling comfortable chairs which have been mounted on wheels. No reason was provided for the rides, but it was a gorgeous day to enjoy one. Photo supplied
Successful candidates must be available to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and overtime as required. Please forward your resume to: Town of Lamont Box 330 Lamont, Alberta T0B 2R0 Attention: Director, Operations & Infrastructure Email: general@lamont.ca The Town of Lamont thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
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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.
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. For further information email: lmtleader@gmail.com Or donate to the Gofundme page by searching: Chipman Lamont Bus Train Accident Memorial Let us all honour the victims of the 1960 train/bus crash including the 17 who lost their lives:
DIANNE ANTONIUK (17) SHIRLEY DASKALUK (15) BERNADETTE HAYDUK (16) GERALDINE KOSHKA (17)
JOANNIE KOZDROWSKI (18) GENEVIEVE LUDWIG (18) KATHLEEN MALKEWICH (18) 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)
Thank you to the following for your donations: Please add your name to our weekly growing list John and Jeannette Winnick Mrs. Ellen Sledz Terry and Diane Cossey Tom and Gail Hrehorets Ron Serink Charles and Debby Gargus Ernie Shupenia George Boyko Tom and Mae Adamyk Polly Pewarchuk Robert and Cathy Goulet Canadian Northern (Meeting Creek) Historical Society Canadian Northern Plains Rail Dominion Railway Services Ltd. Alois & Deb Pryatel Della Joseph Dean RUNZER Bonnie Mandryk Rosemarie Konsorada Gerald & Sandi Maschmeyer The Lamont Leader Fred Alexandruk Elmer and Donna Pullishy Paulette Pewarchuk Smith Insurance Lorraine Chudyk (in memory of Ernie Chudyk) Albert and Florence Stelmach Marlene and Bill Stefura April Kliachik Steven and Sheila Sharun
Jeanine Piechowicz Wendy Yurkiw Sylvia Yurkiw Allan and Rose Ann Herchek Connie Freeman Gloria Yanchuk-Dawson Anonymous Evelyn and Leonard Tomkow Larry & Sonia Doskoch Vivian Tanasichuk Winston Taylor Gero & Doris Wendorff Chuck & Andrea Varga Lamont Foods Lamont Vision Centre John and Doreen Homeniuk and family Peter and Emily Kostiuk Burger Baron Curtis Cossey Jason and Leslie Melnyk Lorne Zapotichny Sharon Sharun Ken and Denise Dorland Trudy and Kirk Harrold Joan Dey Marrien Chudyk Patricia and Lawrence Hryniw WES & MARLANE Rosnau Beaver Creek Co-op Ltd. Josephine Herchek (in memory of Wayne Zapotichny) Borden and Sophie Koroluk Fraser and Denise Pewarchuk Lora Antoniuk Stawnichy's Meat Processing
Terry Dmytrash and family Allan and Ann Warshawski Clarence and Audrey Kitura William and Mary Procinsky Lil Pewarchuk (in memory of Fred) Clifford Moroziuk Bob Mitchell Miranda Gregory Hrehorets Bus Service Al Harvey H. Yaworski Joseph Turchanski Susie Patan Sandra & Michael Lindberg Wayne & Mary Letawsky Keith, Kevin, Kelsey, Kelly, Kurt Tompkins John & Wendelynne Prokopiw Justin & Candace Bryks Trevor Schinkinger Trucking Jim & Evelyn Lopetinsky Mike & Christine Stefura Sunshine Equipment Services Inc Allan & Shirley Zukiwski William & Mary Bilan Chipman Car Crafters Frances & George Lucas Marshal & Zenia Maydanski Joan Luchkow Grace Blashko Hazel Axani (Zapotichny) Edward & Marie Stelmach Ralph & Yvonne Axani Josephine Herchek (Za-
potichny) Carol & Larry Race Karen & Robert Sipos Laurie, Al Harvey & Family Henry & Marilyn Pruss Leslie & Diane Kinash Chipman Golden Seniors Club Lamont Value Drug Mart John and Laura Zabrick Orest and Lois Eleniak St, Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Parish Canadian Consultant Corp - Dr. Walter and Geraldine Pullishy Helen Klymok (in memory of Fred and Donna) Lamont Public Library Julie (Pewarchuk) Waldron Ken and Melanie Mitchell Ed and Darlene Fedun Undine and Jeff Bork Julian & Joannie Lopushinsky Robert & Brenda Melnyk Lamont Home Hardware Mark & Deborah Bilocerkowec Harold & Sylvia Zacharkiw James & Adeline Antoniuk Lamont & District Ag Society Jennifer Gargus & Family Lorraine & Richard Gretsinger William Skubleny Carol Stribling Wayne & Lorraine Field James Marko Grant & Hazel Hackett John & Carol Howie
Lamont United Church Gary and Jocelyn Harrold Lamont Dental Clinic Realty Advisors Alberta Sigoy Holdings Alberta Ltd. Clarence Patrie Alfred Gobeil Barry Reinhardt Marilyn Lee (Reinhardt) Ed and Norma Drolet Tom's Catering Chipman Lions Club Chipman Historical Foundation Dayle Lasso and Rohan Surve
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Opinion Stampeding towards more vaccinations BY JOHN MATHER So want to win a million dollars? Race out to your nearest pharmacy and get a shot! Yes sir, if you get a shot to help fight Covid, your provincial government will enter you in a draw to win $1,000,000. And if that’s not enough you can also win admission packages to the Calgary Stampede, and prizes from Air Canada and WestJet. I’m not sure what it is, but our Premier seems fixated on making sure the Stampede proceeds, even to the point of convincing the federal government to reduce quarantine requirements for participating cowboys In this life nothing is free and if we’ve learned anything during the past year and few months of a pandemic it’s that the truth as presented by governments and health officials changes as it appears to fit a narrative. And now they want to bribe you with the Open for Summer lottery… if you get vaccinated. And of course Alberta didn’t invent this silly practice. No, Ohio had a million dollar lottery, while other states had lotteries with big prizes from cars to homes to stock certificates if you went to your pharmacy or vaccination centre and received a shot. I still wonder what is wrong with this vaccine that they’ll give me a chance to win something if I get it. I’m a contrarian and suspicious by nature. I said earlier, the process of creating a vaccine takes years and years. But suddenly, and I’ll agree that science has changed, a Covid vaccine was developed within a year of the pandemic impacting the world. I also find it funny that former president Trump predicted that, and everyone said he was hallucinating! How has this happened? What were the testing procedures to make sure it was tested properly? Do we know of any side effects? Well, to date there have been blood clots in some people but experts say the number is too small to make the vaccines untrustworthy. During the initial promotion of the vaccines, politicians around the world were quick to jump into a photo op having their pictures taken while getting a vaccine. Was it an actual vaccine? We’ll never know since we never saw the injection from the vaccine bottle to needle to arm. It could have been a placebo. One thing we all know is when it came to politicians it certainly wasn’t truth serum that was put in their arms. Bribing people with public money to get a vaccination is wrong. Continued
CONTINUED I wasn’t in a hurry to get a vaccine. But last week, I did meet with my long-time family doctor for an annual check up. I’m diabetic. I have a weakened immune system and should be steaming fast forward to get a vaccine. But I didn’t trust the science and I didn’t trust the politicians. We live in a society where we are lied to way more often than we are told the truth. But after talking with my doctor, we discussed the merits of the vaccines and the science behind them. It was an enlightening conversation and he made points all relating to how the vaccine could affect my quality of life as there are many variants of Covid out there and the vaccines may not protect you against them all,. But they don’t hurt you and do provide modest protection. In the end, he said the
wisest words he could say, “I recommend you get the vaccine, but it’s up to you.” IT’S UP TO YOU! That’s right. The only skin the government has in this game is trying to help those businesses that have suffered during the pandemic. And make sure the Calgary Stampede goes on. Most people who raced out to get early vaccines without knowing anything about it are the societal sheep. I’m sure if the government and experts said run off a cliff, like lemmings, they would. Getting a vaccine is a personal decision. The decision should not be taken lightly. Talk to your personal physician. Get as much information as you can. The odds are stacked that you will eventually get one. As rumours of vaccination passports swirl, I’m sure governments are looking at ways of taxing
those who don’t have one. The whole vaccination passport is a topic for another day. There is a logical common sense rationale behind a passport when used in situations where large numbers of people gather or toil in close quarters. But it is also invasive, since it gives governments another avenue to track your movements. And speaking of that, read the fine print of the vaccine lottery rules. The government gets lots of personal information from you, that they may use for promotional purposes. So I’ll get the vaccine. I’ve never been an anti vaxxer and I’m not afraid of needles. But I think I’ll let the government keep their disgusting lottery. This silly promotion gives me just another reason to turf the fools out of office first chance I get. And I won’t attend the Calgary Stampede.
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FROM WHERE I SIT: Peace of Mind
BY HAZEL ANAKA What do farming, housekeeping, and gardening have in common? In each case, there is no day or moment in time, where a person hooks their thumbs into the straps of their apron or overalls and declares to the world that they are done, finished, all caught up, that there is not one more thing they can possibly do. To that list, let’s add organizing. Cast your mind back to the first Covid lockdown in March 2020. As it dragged on, people went from binge-watching Netflix, forgetting personal grooming, making sourdough bread, and catching up on their sleep to organizing their space. For some it was the garage or entire rooms of the house. For others, it was closets and drawers. And not just the proverbial junk drawer. Some of us were bold enough to look in sock
drawers, bathroom vanities, under the sink in bathrooms and kitchen. Many of us were forced to ‘shop our homes’ because real stores were closed. Why buy yet another shampoo/conditioner combo when there were probably two or three lurking somewhere in the house? Or the countless other styling products that seemingly reproduce in the recesses of the bathroom. How about body wash and hand lotion? I felt inordinate pride every time I emptied a package or container of something. Elsewhere, we were forced to forage in the freezer and pantry for food we’d already shopped for, paid for, dragged home, and stored. It was now high time to use that mystery package from 2018 or chunk it out for good. Getting some fresh produce, dairy products and sundries home was another challenge. But none of us were likely to starve. Remember the rush on toilet paper? There was certainly a challenge with those items we no longer wanted or couldn’t use up. There was no easy way to dispose of the surplus because thrift stores and garage sales were no
longer options. If you have a lot of things and/or not very much space, organizing can be your salvation. Or the process can overwhelm and kill you. Purging is not for the faint of heart. It requires bravely admitting that if you haven’t used that thingamajig in the past fifteen years, it’s not likely you will this week. It reminds us of buying mistakes. Do you know how much I paid for that thing? What if the kids want it someday? It’s still good if I fix or replace the doohickey. I bought that set on sale…it was only a dollar, five dollars, a thousand…do you know how much they’re asking for it now? It’s a collector’s item (beanie babies, decorative plates, porcelain dolls, Winchester rifles) and I’m gonna make a killing when I sell. Some of those lines have come from my mouth and I suspect yours as well. In the actual organizing process, I’ve never had the money or desire to hire California Closets or fill a truck with flat packs from Ikea as a way to create a uniform, cohesive look in a particular area of my life. I like old things with provenance and years of function left
in them. I like textural things like seagrass baskets. I love storage boxes, especially fabric-covered or with beautiful design. I like repurposing product packaging to avoid waste. I like cups and vases as decorative storage. I’ve also learned that in my case, out-ofsight out-of-mind. If I don’t see it, I forget I have it. That fact alone creates challenges. Not everything we need or use is aesthetically pleasing. Sometimes, the most functional item is the least attractive. Having easy-to-access supplies in rolling cart drawers is
function over form. Some might think that always having your sewing machine out is not that attractive. But I know if I had to get it out of a closet or case every time I needed to stitch something, I’d never sew. Each of us have to find the right balance between how much we have, how much we actually use, and how best to store it for our purposes and preferences. If clear, stacking covered bins serve you best, don’t try to make open baskets work. If fabric storage baskets
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take up too much space because they don’t stack, maybe some of those items need to be stored in drawers. If you’ve spent hours ironing vintage linens, don’t fold and crush them into boxes or bins. I have smaller pieces on the cross-bar of hangers and larger ones draped over a quilt stand. Having them ready to go at a moment’s notice and as a visual reminder to use them is working so far. I wish all of us organizational paradise, the ability and desire to use what we have, and the peace of mind that comes with that, from where I sit.
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6 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Mundare Council: flag, shoe memorial, budgeting plans BY JOHN MATHER Mundare Council discussed whether to set up a shoe memorial to mark the discovery of the 215 graves outside a former residential school in Kamloops during their June 1 meeting. Chief Administrative Officer Colin Zyla told council he had received a request from an organization to lower the town’s flag to half staff and to set up a shoe memorial and have it available for 215 hours. Shoes could be donated at the site and then given to local charities. “We don’t have a policy for any of this,” he said. “Normally we never lower the flag. The exception this year was the death of Prince Phillip.” “We would have to pick a spot and people could then leave them,” said Zyla. “We’ll figure out how to make a space for them if council wants to do this. We can also lower the flag at the cenotaph.” Councillor Cheryl Calinoiu made a motion to invite people to bring children’s shoes to honour those children who had died at the residential school.” Zyla said he would work with public works to set up a site outside the town office. Council also passed the Whitetail Crossing Local Improvement Tax bylaw at their June 1 reg-
ular meeting. Council approved using some MSI monies for the Whitetail improvements which would then be recouped through a Local Improvement Area program last year and the costs came in slightly different than originally quoted. The Local Improvement Area Tax was used by the town to do some much needed resurfacing of the roads on Whitetail Point, Whitetail Green and Whitetail Crescent last summer. It had been estimated when the LIA was first instituted the costs per household annually would be $164.64 on Whitetail Point; $135.48 on Whitetail Green and $155.30 on Whitetail Crescent. The actual tax for the roads will be $135.64 for Whitetail Point; $149.18 for Whitetail Green and $168.44 for Whitetail Crescent. “The actual paving costs came in a little different than quoted,” Chief Administrative Officer Colin Zyla told council. “What happened was Whitetail Green and Whitetail Crescent had a little more work done than anticipated, while the Whitetail Point paving came in pretty much on cost.” Council then gave all three readings for the
bylaw authorizing the Local Improvement Tax on the three streets. Council approved the 2021 budget at the June 1 meeting with a surplus of $59,640 surplus. Zyla explained the surplus came about because the town borrowed money for the building of the new lift station in the old town this year, but they had actually spent the money in 2020. He said the money would be coming back to the town and it was basically a bookkeeping entry. Council quickly passed the budget. The Council also passed a three-year operating plan which shows deficits across the three years. While Zyla told council the plan was pretty basic, giving an overview of estimated revenues and expenses. He said the plan was being changed as the town moved to a new budgeting program, which will see multiple year budgets introduced. In the three-year operating plan the town shows estimated revenues of $2,887,385 in 2021 against expenses of $3,409,720, for a $522,335 deficit. In 2022, revenues are estimated to be $2,188,885 against estimated expenses of $2,,927,680 for an estimated deficit of $738,795. For 2023 revenues are estimated to be $2,251, 585 against estimated
Stubbs backs bill to prevent sex selection abortion BY JANA SEMENIUK Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs was one of 82 MPs who voted in favour of bill C-233, the sex selection abortion bill that would prevent an abortion based on the sex of the baby, specifically protecting pre born baby girls. It was defeated on June 2 in the house of commons with a final tally of 82 for the bill and 248 against. Stubbs indicated her support for the bill in April after receiving a large number of pink envelopes in the mail. “Over the past few weeks, I’ve received an overwhelming number of pink envelopes in support of Bill C-233, which is being proposed by my colleague Cathay
Wagantall, M.P.,” Stubbs stated on her Facebook page Apr. 21. “I want all of you to know I support and will be voting in favour of this bill.” Conservative Saskatchewan MP Cathay Wagantall brought forward the private members bill in 2019. It has been debated for the past year and a half. Wagantall said that sex selection abortion, specifically terminating pre born baby girls, is a growing problem. “Health professionals have indicated that sex selection is a growing problem in Canada. In addition, 84 per cent of Canadians believe it should be illegal to have an abortion if the sole purpose is due to the
family not wanting a specific sex,” she said. Although the bill was defeated, Wagantall found a positive in the result. “I was pleased with the representation from my party in being brave and standing up for an issue that the majority of Canadians are against,” said Wagantall. “It’s been 15 years since the topic of abortion was debated in the house.” Currently, Canada is the only country in the world with no laws in place governing abortion allowing the termination of a pregnancy through all nine months for any reason. Abortions are fully funded by Alberta healthcare.
expenses of $3,000,210 for an estimated deficit of $748,645. A five-year capital plan budget showing what money was being spent by departments and where the monies were coming from was also passed by council. It was amended to reflect $15,000 being spent on an air handling unit for the fire department, which originally hadn’t been included in the package. Both plans are updated on an annual basis. Zyla also told council the old lift station had been demolished and landscaping was soon to be completed at the site.
OBITUARY Alfred Leonard Goodin February 25, 1929 May 31, 2021
With very heavy hearts, our family announces the passing of Alfred Leonard Goodin on May 27th, 2021. Following a short illness he passed away peacefully at
Lamont Hospital. Our family would like to thank all the staff at Lamont Hospital for the excellent care and compassion they showed to Len and our family. Len is survived by his loving and amazing wife, Jean and a large family including 12 children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held at a later date, in lieu of flowers please donate to Wounded Warriors of Canada.
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Village of Chipman 2021 Combined Assessment / Tax Notices Notice is hereby given that the combined assessment/tax notices were mailed to all assessed persons within the Village of Chipman on June 22, 2021. Note: For residential and non-residential property, your 2021 assessment is based on the estimated market value of property on December 31, 2020. All persons are deemed to have received their combined assessment/tax notices within seven (7) days of mailing. ASSESSMENT ROLL: The assessment roll is open for inspection at the Village of Chipman Administration Office 4816-50 Street Chipman, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays. Any person who objects to the assessment values placed upon a property must, on or before the Final Date of Complaint shown on the tax notice (August 30, 2021), must lodge their complaint(s) in writing on the prescribed form together with a $50.00 fee per appeal to the Village of Chipman at P.O. Box 176, 4816 50th Street Chipman, AB TOB OWO. Persons cannot file a complaint about the tax rate with an Assessment Review Board or appeal it to the courts. An Assessment complaint must be filed using the “Assessment Review Board Complaint" form. The assessment complaint form can be obtained at the Village Office or from the Government of Alberta website, www.alberta.ca/propertyassessment-complaints-and-appeals. PLEASE NOTE: DEADLINE FOR FILING COMPLAINTS IS August 30, 2021. Filing a complaint against your assessment does not make you exempt from paying your taxes on time or from late penalties. If a complaint is successful, the adjustment will be applied to the tax roll. Dated at Chipman, Alberta June 22, 2021 Pat Tomkow САО
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Mundare to now just tear down old building BY JOHN MATHER After reading about plans to have someone come to Mundare and remove an old building adjacent to the municipal office for its barn boards, a person from Chipman came forward, but balked at removal of any of the garbage from inside the building. That upset public works director Dave MacDonald. MacDonald had not been part of the initial discussion for the destruction of the building. Chief Administrative Officer Colin Zyla said during the June 15 council meeting, the town would have to clean out the building and then the person wanting the wood would come and remove it. The town would then have to clean up the lot. “What’s the end goal for this,” asked MacDonald. “Is it to have a vacant lot.” Council agreed that was the end goal, but said they didn’t want to incur any costs. “Why are you going through so much hassle to take the building down,” asked MacDonald. “You could bring in a piece of equipment in the morning and have it gone and cleaned by afternoon.” Councillor Irene Talaga said they felt someone could use the barn boards from the structure “But I thought whoever was going to do it was going to leave it clean.” Zyla said the person wanting the wood didn’t have the ability to remove the concrete and brick of the chimney. “You can’t expect them
to remove the concrete,” he said. Zyla further stated the garbage in the building would be hand bombed to a dumpster adjacent to the site.. “But that’s covered in bird and mouse excrement,” said MacDonald. “It’s all junk. Just bring in an excavator with a thumb and make the building go away. It’s quick and easy.” “What you’re doing is nitpicking with leaving it for someone to come and pick out wood.” Councillor Frank Rosypal asked MacDonald if he felt it was better to just quickly tear down the building and clean up the lot, and MacDonald said yes. Mayor Mike Saric said he didn’t think the town would clean out the building when offering the barn boards was originally proposed. “I’m sorry I’m just against this,” said MacDonald. Saric agreed. Councillors agreed
just taking the wood wasn’t what they planned. They had wanted the entire building removed including cleaning the junk from inside. Zyla said if council wanted they could change their minds and just tear the building down. All agreed the building was a hazard. “I thought they would just take the boards off,” said Saric. “But this seems to be escalating to more than we wanted.” MacDonald said the town only wanted to get to the value and that was the vacant lot. He further stated he could get someone in to quickly tear down the building. “I expect someone could come in and in two hours it would be a lot.” Zyla said he would contact the person wanting the wood and tell them the town was just going to tear the building down.
TOWN NOW TO DEMOLISH Mundare council first moved a motion to see if anyone wanted to knock down this derelict garage adjacent to the town office for the barn board in it. However, the job got too involved so they decided to just demolish the structure. The small well pump at the front will be saved by the town.
OBITUARY (William) Wayne Anderson October 24, 1965 June 15, 2021
Born in Brandon, Manitoba, Wayne was predeceased by his parents Bill and Ada Anderson and his younger brother Dean.
Wayne will forever be remembered and missed by his devoted wife Darlene, his three sisters, his sons and daughter, and his grandchildren. “When we lose someone we love, we must learn not to live without them, but to live with the love they left behind.” There will be a celebration of life held for Wayne by his family and they thank the community for their condolences.
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Fireworks still a go for Canada Day in Mundare BY JOHN MATHER With the province moving pandemic restrictions to Stage 1 last week, Mundare Council had a lengthy discussion around plans for events for the summer including Canada Day and Agri Days. “Right now there are outdoor events allowing for groups of 10,” said Chief Administrative Officer Colin Zyla. “Under Stage 2 could allow for up to 150 people in gatherings and then Stage 3 will be back to normal events with unlimited crowd size.” “What I’m really concerned with right now is Canada Day,” he said. “We have scheduled fireworks, but people can watch those from the privacy of their own cars so there is no threat of breaking any crowd size rules.” But he said he didn’t know if council wanted to try and do anything else. He said he wasn’t
sure if the restrictions would be eased to allow larger gatherings by the end of the month and didn’t want to take the chance. “I’ve had calls from some groups offering to come out and perform, but I don’t want to say yes and then have to turn around and cancel them.” Councillor Jason Kowal said if they reached Stage 3 then there would be no restrictions. “We could then have large gatherings,” he said. “Local businesses could put up some barricades and have a party on Main Street.” Zyla said he wanted to err on the side of caution because he couldn’t guarantee Stage 3 by Canada Day. Kowal said if the businesses wanted to do something they could put a quick call out via social media stating something was on.
Mayor Mike Saric suggested once Stage 3 happened, “We could just open it up to do something and welcome people back.” He added it wouldn’t necessarily have to be coupled with either Canada Day or Agri Days. But he said it all presumed things went well and restrictions were indeed lifted. Council decided to hold off setting up any Canada Day events with
the exception of the firework. Zyla said Agri Days was up in the air, although he had heard from some people who wanted to have a ball tournament. He further reported a ball tournament has been scheduled for June 19. Councillor Irene Talaga suggested they could have a parade for the August long weekend. “I think we could start
planning a parade,” she said. Council agreed with this and Zyla suggested the fire department could put on a breakfast and any entertainment would be put on by the Agriculture Board. Talaga also asked if the town was going to host a contest for yard decorating. “We had that suggested last year, but I don’t think we ever moved on it,” she said. Saric said
FAP offers clean air advice Lamont & Beaver County! BY JOHN MATHER The Fort Air Partnership is encouraging residents to reflect on the value of clean air and individual activities that impact air quality. “While local air quality is at a low risk to health most of the time in our Airshed, Clean Air Day in June gave us a chance to think about the steps we can all take to help maintain and even improve the quality of our local air,” noted Fort Air Partnership Executive Director Nadine Blaney. She said walking, riding a bicycle, or taking
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Summer activities cancelled for Lamont Ag. Society BY JOHN MATHER Despite plans for the provincial government to remove the majority of pandemic restrictions following July 1, the Lamont Summer Sizzler Rodeo still won’t go ahead this year. The spring Bullarama had already been cancelled due to pandemic restrictions. “Our planning typically begins in January for both the Bullarama Supreme and Summer Sizzler Rodeo,” stated Lamont Agricultural Society vice president Shelley Loren. “There is a very long to-do list that has not been started yet with all the uncertainty of what the summer would hold.” “There was no indication back in January that anything was going to be able to be hosted with any certainty this summer,” she further recalled. As a result the Ag. Society made a motion, at their June meeting, to
cancel all planning for any event for the summer of 2021. The Summer Sizzler rodeo would have been scheduled for the July 20 and 21 weekend. The society pointed out the opening of the province depends entirely on the population receiving a 70 per cent vaccination rate, and it
couldn’t bank on that in making its decision. “Our group is entirely run by volunteers. At this time, we do not have the manpower to run a fiscally responsible event this summer,” added Loren. “Nor do we have the ability to risk planning an event that still
may not be permitted to occur. Therefore, we have made the decision to plan our next events for the 2022 season.” “Our events are vital to our community, and it is important to our organization that we plan them to the best of our ability,” Loren stated. “Keeping everyone safe and being fiscally responsible to our funding partners, which includes many local businesses, is always an important priority.” She said with the restrictions of the past year, volunteers were unable to make commitments to vendors for rentals and entertainment. The Bullarama Supreme has been held yearly since 1993, with its first cancelation in May 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Summer Sizzler Rodeo started in 1989, being hosted yearly as well with only a few cancellations over the years due to inclement weather.
TRAFFIC CONTROL DRILL Lamont firefighter Xander Harpe holds a sign while standing with other members of his firefighting team during a traffic control drill conducted in the town of Lamont on June 15. Photo: Jana Semeniuk
Lamont firefighters hand out annual awards at small gathering BY JOHN MATHER Lamont firefighters gathered last week in a small setting to honour members of the department with their annual awards. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions the department was unable to have
members’ families present at the event. Ret. Lt. Vincent Price was the recipient of the Alberta Emergency Services medal for 22 years of outstanding service. It is annually awarded by the Alberta Fire Commissioner.
Other awards winners were: Ryan Moffat, Putzka Award; Cole Tatarin, Rookie of the Year; Lt, Chris Greening, Janice Helton Memorial Award; and Nick Mercer, Firefighter of the Year.
LHCC acknowledges good work during difficult year at AGM BY JANA SEMENIUK As the province of Alberta prepares to move into stage three of reopening after the COVID 19 pandemic July 1, the Lamont Health Care Centre board of management met virtually for their annual general meeting on June 21. Board Chair Kent Harrold expressed gratitude to staff and board members for their dedication during the pandemic. “This past year has been one of exceptional challenge to all of us. The pandemic has caused a huge upheaval and affected all of our lives and a huge stress to our healthcare system,” he said. “I would like to acknowledge my sincere thanks to all the members of our staff who have been so caring in
their duties and offer my profound gratitude to all of our board members who have shown the highest level of integrity and concern. Plus a sincere thanks to all the folks at Alberta Health Services who have kept us informed and in the loop during these very trying times.” Harrold reflected on the results of their collective efforts. “At Lamont Health Care Centre strict protocols were quickly put in place affecting access, visitation and internal activities. We’ve been fortunate that the incidence of the virus in our community has been low,” he said. “To date we have admitted very few cases. Most were successfully treated and sent home in a few days. A few were sent to Edmonton hospitals for
treatment. There was no spread of the virus within our facility, thanks to the care and diligence of our staff.” Executive Director Shahad Bharmal provided an update on the status of vaccinations. “Currently our residents in Morley Young Manor and Long-Term Care have been vaccinated and staff are in the process of getting their second doses,” he said. In addition, Dr. El Hajj was thankful to staff members at the Lamont Health Care Centre. “I’d like to thank every employee at Lamont Health Care Centre for their hard work to maintain safety for patients and residents of longterm care. I am happy to announce that we did not lose any patients in our long-term care or acute care due to the
COVID 19 virus,” he said. As of June 22, COVID cases in Lamont County are at zero. Meanwhile, Harrold
James Scholarships of $1,000 each were awarded to two applicants, who are also employees of Lamont Health Care Centre. Part of the schol-
arship criteria is that applicants must be accepted into a post-secondary program.
Acreage for Sale 80 acres of native grass, treed and marshland, bordered by nature preserve. Excellent retreat or residential site, 45 min. from Edmonton, east of Elk Island, 10 min. from Lamont. WSW 3-54-19 W4
Acreage for Sale 74 acres of cultivated land, 5 min. from Lamont. RR 191, Twp 544 Asking $180,000 Remainder of Lot 1, Blk1, Plan 152 2495, Part of SE 26-54-19 W4
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CARD CARDOF OF THANKS THANKS The Kinsella Cemetery Board would like to thank all who attended the Cemetery Clean Up on June 9, helping with lots of little extra duties to help keep it looking beautiful. A special thank you to all who have made donations monetarily, helping with maintenance, or otherwise. Also, a special thank you to the Kinsella Ag Society for their generous donation and support, which is greatly appreciated. 25c ______________________________ Thank you to Tyler Mizera & family, as well as Samantha Ludwig & family for purchasing Gavin Oslund’s 4H steer this year. Sincerely Gordon, Gavin Oslund, Vern and Emily Ronsko. TM25p ______________________________
COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS The Viking Historical Society will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, June 30 at 7 p.m. at the Museum (weather permitting) If there needs to be a change of venue, it will be posted on Facebook and the Town Website. New Members welcome to attend as well! 24/25c
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Excellent condition 2005 Kustom Koach, 26 ft, 5th wheel holiday trailer. Power front jacks, hardwall, sleeps 6. Stainless Steel appliances, 3 burner stove with oven, microwave, fridge, furnace, ducted a/c, gas or electric water heater. Queen bed, 4 piece bath, slideout for sofa. Skylight, fantastic fan, AM/FM/CD player, etc. Awning in perfect condition. Call 780-386-3920. ________________________
Great Commercial lot for sale on Main Street in Viking, AB. Only one like it. Asking $19,999 OBO. Serviced. Large attractive location, would be perfect for constructing a new building. Build yourself an office, rent an upstairs apartment. Or vice versa. Pays for itself! Or place a pre-built on the property. Located next to bottle depot and restaurant, near Food Bank/FCSS, across from bank and financial advisors, near liquor stores and school. Or just buy the lot now and wait for values to go up once COVID is over. Email vikingreview@gmail.com if interested. ________________________
CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer employment/licensing loss? Travel/business opportunities? Be embarrassed? Think: Criminal Pardon. US entry waiver. Record purge. File destruction. Free consultation. 1-800-347-2540. www.accesslegalmjf.com ______________________________ Painting Quality Residential and Commercial Painting Betty Tkaczyk 780-632-8749 or 780-688-3564 ______________________________ Shane’s Stucco & Drywall Service Shane Hollar Stucco (Traditional & Acrylic), Drywall, Stone, Textured Ceilings, Tile and Spray Painting 780-336-4832 shanes.stucco@gmail.com ______________________________ Need to re-order: •Company Forms? •Invoices? •Envelopes? •Business Cards? •Bookmarks? •Magnets? •Score Cards? •Stamps? •Certificates? •Receipts? •Posters? •Menus? •Invitations? •Calendars? •Letterheads? And more!
Golden Valley Lutheran Church is hosting a DAY CAMP led by the Hastings Lake Lutheran Bible Camp team. When – Monday – Friday, July 5-9, 2021 Where – Golden Valley Lutheran Church Time – 9:00am – 3:00pm daily Who – Grades 1 – 6 (includes those going into Grade 1 in September 2021) Cost – Free Registration. There will be an optional Silver Collection towards ‘Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Program’ What to bring – Children must bring their own lunch for noon. Morning and afternoon snacks will be provided Activities – include camp-style activities, crafts, skits, songs, Bible studies, silly games, and all the wacky excitement you expect at Summer Camp. Thank you to the local individuals and groups who are sponsoring the Day Camp Program. NOTE: Children must be pre-registered. TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit the HLBC website to register www.hastingslake.com or contact Lynne at 587-256-4881. 25/26c ______________________________ FIREARMS WANTED FOR AUGUST 21st, 2021 LIVE & ONLINE AUCTION: Rifles, Shotguns, Handguns, Militaria. Auction or Purchase: Collections, Estates, Individual Items. Contact Paul, Switzer's Auction: Toll-Free 1800-694-2609, sales@switzersauction.com or www.switzersauction.com. ________________________
FOR FOR SALE SALE WHITE SPRUCE TREES. 5' average $50. Installation ONLY $19. Includes: hole augered. Wurzel Dip enzyme injection, bark mulch application, staking. Minimum order 2 0 . One-time fuel charge: $125-150. Crystal Springs. 403-820-0961. Quality guaranteed. ______________________________ 1964 Power Cat, 14' boat, 50hp & trailer. Asking $2,500 OBO. Call 780-237-4304. TM25/26p ______________________________ Angus Bulls - Red and Black yearlings and 2 year olds. 780-385-2202 or 780-385-0760. ______________________________ PUREBRED Black & Red Angus Bulls for sale. 780-986-9088
HAY SALE HAY FOR FOR SALE Hay for sale. Alf/Tim/Br/Cw mix. Rounds $50. 2019 Rounds $35. Small square shedded bales $6. Majority no rain. Phone 780-942-4107 late evenings. ________________________
SEED SALE SEED FOR FOR SALE Certified seed for sale - Oats: ORE3542M. Barley: Amisk. Brett Young: All canola & forage varieties are still available. Haralie Seed Farms 780-662-2617 or 780-4058089. Tofield Alta. ______________________________ CERTIFIED SEEDS. Wheat, Oats, Barley, Peas, Triticale, Polish Canola. mastinseeds.com; 403-556-2609. ______________________________ 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. ______________________________ www.ehail.ca - Crop Hail Insurance. Compare lowest prices & all options. Call 844-446-3300. ehail@ehail.ca www.ehail.ca ________________________
HELP HELP WANTED WANTED 3 weeks summer (July) cleaning. Must be 15, in grade 11 or grade 12. I am looking to hire about 4 people. $15/hr. Text 780-718-1408. TM25/26p. ______________________________ Vegreville Family Dental, located next to the Boston Pizza in Vegreville is looking for a very enthusiastic Registered Dental Assistant to join our team on a part time or full time basis. Our practice is committed to and focused on providing excellent quality patient care. We are looking for someone who is professional, reliable, possesses excellent interpersonal skills, is warm and friendly with patients. We offer competitive wages commensurate with experience as well as a great and friendly work environment! Travel or relocation assistance will be considered for the suitable candidate. If this opportunity sounds interesting to you, please apply to vegredental@gmail.com. tfnp ________________________
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SERVICES SERVICES 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. Non-drinker, just want to work. Willing to work with existing taping crew. Call 780-385-2106 or 780-385-1251. ______________________________ Roy's Handyman Services. Flooring, trim work, basement finishing, decks, fences, kitchen cabinet installs and carpentry work. Call 780-662-0146 or 780-232-3097 ______________________________ Carpet and upholstery cleaning residential and commercial. Truck mount unit, sewer backup, and flood cleaning. Auto and RV cleaning. Call Glenn and Cindi Poyser, Fancy Shine Auto and Carpet Care at (780) 384-3087 ______________________________ 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. 18 7 7 - 9 8 7 - 1 4 2 0 . www.pioneerwest.com.
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