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Bus tragedy monument greenlighted by Lamont BY JANA SEMENIUK A request received by the Lamont Town Council to erect a monument in memory of the victims of the Chipman Lamont Bus Accident has been unanimously approved. The Chipman and Lamont Bus/Train Memorial Committee put forth the request by letter in March to place a monument close to the site of the collision which took 17 young lives in 1960. “It’s been a long time coming,” said committee chairman Tom Hrehorets. “I’m very pleased and excited. It’s really good to hear that we will finally be able to go ahead.” The nine-member committee, led by Hrehorets, began plans for the memorial earlier this year hoping the monument will be built and ready for installation by August.
“A possible timeline would be installation by Aug. 2021 with a blessing event to be held before harvest subject to the COVID restrictions that would be in place at that time,” stated their letter to Lamont council. Plans included fundraising efforts which have skyrocketed in recent days. With the help of the Lamont Leader, as well as large private donations, the group has amassed over $14,000 towards their $35 000 goal. “The fundraising is going better than we ever thought it would,” said Hrehorets happily. He described plans for the memorial during an earlier interview. “The permanent monument will be made with a mixture of granite and marble standing five feet tall and eight feet wide. It will carry the pictures and names of all 17 victims as well as the
names of the 25 survivors of the accident, including the bus driver Frank Budney,” said Hrehorets. Budney, who survived the accident, passed away last June at the age of 90. A school bus, carrying 42 students, crossed the railway tracks into Lamont on the morning of Nov. 29, 1960 passing directly in front of an oncoming freight train killing 17 of the students aged 14 – 18. Two boys and 15 girls passed away in the tragedy.
Chipman Lamont Bus Accident Committee Chairman Tom Hrehorets stands next to the Queen’s monument in Lamont which neighbours the future site of a permanent memorial for the victims of the 1960 bus accident which took 17 lives. The memorial site was recently approved by Lamont town council. Photo: Jana Semeniuk
Multiple charges facing man after rural Lamont theft BY JOHN MATHER An Edmonton man is facing multiple charges after Fort Saskatchewan RCMP were alerted to a man stealing fuel from a Lamont County property. After multiple tips, police were able to track a suspect vehicle and stop it while it was still in the area. Jason Ewasiuk, 44, of Edmonton was arrested without incident. He is facing numerous charges from several
jurisdictions including: four counts of driving a vehicle while prohibited; two counts of flight from a peace officer; two counts of dangerous operation of a vehicle; multiple charges of theft and possession of stolen property both over and under $5,000; possession of a controlled substance; and, multiple traffic safety act offences. The vehicle he was driving when apprehended had been reported stolen
from Lloydminster and the licence plate was also stolen. Ewasiuk will make his first court appearance on June 3 (tomorrow) in Fort A passerby snapped this picture of a fuel thief in Lamont Saskatchewan. County May 28 making a get away with diesel leaking from his stolen truck. Jason Ewasiuk was later arrested and faces numerous charges.
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Bear kills cows, calf, sightings throughout County BY JANA SEMENIUK AND JOHN MATHER A cow and calf killed in a pasture near Chipman have been confirmed as a bear kill. “It happened Saturday (May 28) morning,” said the property owner. “My husband went out early in the morning to check on the cows and he found them.” The Fish and Wildlife team brought a bear trap in to see if they could capture the bear, she added. The property owners don’t want their name used because they don’t want hunters converging on the area. People were quick to take to social media offering support and untruths. One said he had called fish and wildlife and they hadn’t reported any incidents and further a bear couldn’t kill a cow unless it was a huge bear. Others reported other sightings in the County and even more posted as warnings to their neighbours who had animals
grazing in the fields. The attack took place in the area of Highway 16 and Secondary Highway 834. “We got a call back from Fish and Wildlife this morning confirming it was a bear that killed our cows,” she said. They skinned the cows and confirmed the cause of death. She said they had heard from neighbours earlier, there had been bears sighted in the area. Meanwhile, recent bear sighting within the town of Bruderheim caused a stir on social media and firm warnings from Alberta Fish and Wildlife.
While most residents who joined in the Facebook discussion May 19 did not feel the sighting was cause for concern, Shawna King, Communications Advisor for Alberta Fish and Wildlife, wants people to be aware of the public safety risk and take precautions. “Bears that enter urban areas to feed on unnatural food sources pose a risk to public safety, because they are easily habituated and may defend the food source,” she said by email. “It is critical that individuals living within close proximity to forested areas and lakes are diligent in
taking the necessary steps to ensure attractants are reduced or eliminated.” King explained why bear sightings are becoming more common. “Alberta towns and cities have developed rapidly and many urban areas have expanded into what was, until recently, natural wildlife habitat, so it is not uncommon for residents to see wildlife in their communities,” she said. “During the spring and fall, bears are more likely to take advantage of unnatural food sources, such as garbage. This is due to the fact they are
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either just exiting hibernation, or about to enter it, and the availability of natural food sources is limited.” King added ways to limit bear attractants on your property. “Storing garbage in
bear-resistant and odourproof containers or buildings, not keeping pet food outside and avoid using bird feeders between Apr. 1 and Nov. 30 can help keep both bears and people safe,” she said.
Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers haul a bear trap into position near a farm near Chipman where a cow and calf were mauled to death over the weekend.
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Opinion The hypocrisy is real, as simple motion defeated BY JOHN MATHER Very little attention has been paid to a private members motion that failed to get passed in the House of Commons May 26, which Canadians should be very ashamed of. Remember just a couple of short weeks ago, the Federal government filed a petition to a court in Michigan in support of Enbridge’s Line 5 saying, “The proposed shutdown would cause a massive and potentially permanent disruption to Canada’s economy and energy security.” Yet when there was a vote to demonstrate support for this vital industry the Liberals, Bloc Quebecois, Greens and NDP voted together to oppose it. Edmonton Manning MP Ziad Aboultaif made the motion “Support of the oil and gas sector.” The motion, which really didn’t do anything but show some support for the industry, failed in a vote of 212 against and 119 in favour. Note those against include above mentioned Natural Resources Minister Seamus Reagan along with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, his little deputy NDP leader Jagmeet Singh, former Green leader Elizabeth May and all the members of parliament except for the Conservative Party. For those of you living in Edmonton Strathcona that means, yes, Heather McPherson voted nay. She doesn’t support the oil and gas industry. In Alberta! For people living in that bastion of socialism on Edmonton’s southside you should be ashamed of that vote. You still heat your homes with oil or gas. You still drive gas powered vehicles. And your electric bikes and cars, well that electricity comes from oil-fired generating pants. Turf this woman. According to Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs, after each election a draw is done for members to put forth motions or bills. In this case, Aboultaif’s motion was drawn fairly early, she said, and it was presented in the context of the anti-energy messages coming from the previous Liberal government including the anti-tanker ban along the west coast. The motion was delayed somewhat because of the Covid crisis and only has been brought forward in recent months. Stubbs said it was fortuitous that it was brought forward, as the Line 5 issue is before the courts in Michigan. And it shows the total hypocrisy of the House of Commons. This motion required no spending, no new laws, or any new regulations. No, it was simply a show of support for Canada’s Energy Industry. “In presenting his motion, Aboultaif had stated oil and gas is one of Alberta’s largest industries representing 10.6 per cent of Canada’s Gross Domestic product.
CONTINUED “It creates billions of dollars in revenue, and more importantly, it creates hundreds of thousands of well-paying jobs for Canadians and indigenous peoples, directly and indirectly related to the actual process of extracting and refining oil and gas products,” he said. “We should be supporting our oil and gas sector because of its massive contributions to developing green energy technology.” he added. He presented facts and figures showing the benefits of the oil and gas industry to this country’s economy, not just in Alberta, but across the country. And then asked for support of the motion. Should have been a no brainer. But no a Blockhead Mario Simard asked if he believed in carbon pricing, nothing to do with the motion at hand. Marc Serre, the Nickel Belt member and parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources said he, along with the Minister surely supported the workers in the energy sector. Further he agreed it was a vital source of jobs across the country “Canada's energy sector creates and supports well-paying, high-skilled jobs that generate tax revenue that fund our cherished social programs,
and the sector is leading the way in innovation during this global fight against climate change,” he went on. And then he switched to say, “The motion fails to mention that we are responding to this new global investment climate with a powerful climate plan. This plan includes a price on carbon pollution, a ban on coal-fired electricity by 2030 and, most recently, an initial investment of $15 billion to help meet our 2030 and 2050 Paris targets, with funds to improve energy efficiency, provide clean fuels and support businesses.” Greg McLean, Conservative MP from Calgary Centre offered up support for his Edmonton colleague. After explaining he had toured carbon capture facilities and spoke in support of the industry. “When I came here (to parliament as an elected member), it was under the premise that people in this place did not really understand the Canadian energy industry, including the Canadian oil and gas industry. I will say here today, after the remarks from every member of the other parties, that premise is resounding in spades.” And he is correct. When will those in the Liberal, NDP, Bloc, and Green camps realize that we can transition to greener energy such as hydrogen, but oil and gas will still be used.
They fight for the continued operation of Line 5 through Michigan. They know they need the energy flowing from that line to supply southern Ontario and Quebec with their energy needs. But they condemn the place the oil and gas comes from. They don’t fight to create a national energy corridor which would be of great economic benefit for all Canadians from construction jobs to being able to provide a secure supply nationwide. Their hypocrisy is overwhelming. I didn’t hear a peep of protest from those clean green camps last week, when U.S. President Sleepy Joe Biden approved construction of a 320 mile oil pipeline in faraway, out of mind, Alaska. When operational in 2024, the $2 billion Conoco Phillips oil development will provide up to 160,000 barrels of recoverable oil daily from the holding which is estimated to contain 590 million barrels of oil. By voting against this simple support motion, many of our Federal elected officials are just furthering support for western separation from Canada. They don’t see it, refuse to recognize it, and won’t listen to talk of it. But it is out there and the voices of discontent across the prairies are getting louder daily.
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FROM WHERE I SIT: As the Work Begins
BY HAZEL ANAKA I’ve often thought that those people lucky enough to acquire a bare piece of land had it made. Clearly, their costs would be high as they ‘brought in’ electricity and natural gas, and dug a well and established a septic system. But, imagine the blank slate. The ability to figure out the best layout for their home and farm yard placement. Those of us living on old yard sites have either rejoiced in or cursed the ‘bones’ we were dealt. Back in the day each municipality had its own community nuisance grounds or dump. It was unregulated for the most part and saw every type of refuse from tree branches to tires to appliances and everything known to man in between. Eventually, regional landfills became the norm with far more regulations and environmental safeguards. Well
before either of those things happened, really old farmyards had their own dump. As a kid, I remember it was almost like an archeological dig. Rusty tins cans, broken shards of coloured glass bottles, and pieces of machinery or steel were the usual finds. Every livestock farmer had a place to take animal corpses. It had to be upwind and far enough away to keep the unmistakeable stench of death from coming home. It was a place for winged and hoofed predators to feast on the carcasses. Hopefully, the previous/original owners had planted a shelterbelt and thought hard about where to place the house, garden, barn, row of wooden granaries, outhouse, chicken coop, pigpen, pasture, and corrals. Specializing was unheard of…you needed it all to stay self-sufficient. Was there good and plentiful water? One well for household use. One well for the animals. Was the workmanship topnotch or slapdash? Are those original buildings still standing or did they succumb to the ravages of time and weather decades ago?
I doubt any of our forebears imagined the size of machinery today and the space it all takes even to just turn it around. Boy, those farmers who were rich enough to build a Quonset had it made. Until they didn’t. Too much wasted space with the arch-style construction. Straight wall steel buildings were where it was at. Ah, but could you afford a poured concrete floor or just the footings? How about enough lights to perform surgery? And one or two furnaces to keep the chill off and make storage of everything easier. Over the years, most of us have tried to make improvements. We had someone move all the overhead power lines criss-crossing the yard underground to prevent an electrocution when moving grain loaders or raising truck boxes. We had our main well cleaned and new cribbing replaced old. We poured a concrete patio and sidewalks. We gradually added hopper bottoms and sometimes even concrete pads to the grain bins. We added and will soon remove a huge sandbox.
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I say all this as we try to figure out the best way to finish the landscaping. Start with back filling around the foundation. All those flowerbeds I insisted on as a younger woman are way too much headache now. How will the remaining section of patio be broken up without wrecking the waterline or power to the house or the air conditioning unit sitting on it? Better not put the handrails and skirting up around the Roy-built steps front and back until all this dirty work is done. How will we integrate the beds to make
the concrete curbing make sense, cut down on some of the tightsqueeze mowing areas, and look good in the process? We’ve got to bring back and position the landscape boulders that were in the way of construction three years ago. Where will we place the gazebo shade structure I still want? (If you knew me way back then, you may remember I wanted a gazebo for our twenty-fifth anniversary. Since we’re closing in on double that, I’d say I’m a pretty patient wife). Will it block the sightlines from the house when
you want to see machinery moving or strangers driving in? Will we actually use it? It irks me to no end that you can’t have anything nice outside because of cats. Don’t leave cushions out, don’t have a screened anything because they’ll claw it to pieces, and don’t get me started on cats’ toileting habits. But, in the immortal words of Roy…do you want cats or mice…I tolerate cats. No doubt, you’ll be reading more about all this as the work begins, from I sit.
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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: 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:
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County labour shortage affecting public works projects BY JOHN MATHER Lamont County got into a prolonged discussion May 25, when they tried to address hiring for public works staff and how the jobs might fit the County’s organizational chart. Public Works manager David McDonald said he needed more communications between himself and human resources in creating new positions. McDonald said he hadn’t had any luck in hiring employees for the positions he has open. “There’s no work plan at this point,” he said. “We haven’t even had any luck hiring for the seasonal positions.” Councillor Wayne Woldanski said, “I think we need administration to look at the budget and tell us how we’ll fill these positions from within. I can’t approve this organizational chart
Mundare Fire Department Fundraising dinner “best yet” BY JOHN MATHER The monthly Mundare Fire and Rescue Fundraiser dinner held May 28 was super successful, according to Fire Chief Glenda Dales. “It just went really, really well,” she said. “People were very happy. They liked the ham and scalloped potatoes. It was one of the best received dinners we’ve had.” She said the department sold 110 meals. “We had planned for 100 but people kept phoning and phoning on Friday and we were able to squeeze another ten meals out.” She said the department will take a break from the meals for the summer months. “Things are starting to open up so we’ll take a break until the fall.” Dales added that even if the pandemic restrictions are eased enough to allow the fundraiser to be held in a hall with sit down dining, she doesn’t know if they will immediately return to that format. “The take out format has been working really well. I’m not sure if we want to change back to hall dining yet.”
because we’re still short staff.” “Either we take seasonal labourer positions and put them in trucks and fill these positions, but prior to 2020 we got caught up in this whole pandemic thing and we’ve carried some of those cuts over in 2021, and our public works department has been decimated and the 2021 budget in no reflection of what we had in public
works in 2019.” “I can’t tell you how long I’ve been waiting for someone to say that,” said McDonald. He added while he wasn’t around when the Covid cuts were made but he went by what he had been told by others. “It’s difficult to get the work that needs to be done with the staff that I have here now.” Councillor Roy Anaka agreed. He further point-
ed out vacations were coming up and there might be some sick time and the workforce would be even smaller. Woldanski said if they went back to 2018 staffing numbers that’s when they had construction crews. “We’ve got a lot of equipment and we don’t have the staff to operate it. We’re near the end of May and into our critical work season.
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“We need administration to come back with a plan.” Diduck agreed the most important part of staffing for the County was public works. “That’s our boots on the ground area. It’s what the public sees,” he said. “The public doesn’t really care so much about staff in finance, planning, or other areas.
It’s public works where they see people.” But the numbers on the organizational chart from 2019 to 2020 created a lot of confusion for council. “If we’re taking a part time staff out of public works, are you making a new full time staff,” asked Councillor Daniel Warawa. Continued on Page 15
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Congratulations Kierstyn Buck W02, #1 Daughter & Sister
All the best in your first year at University of Saskatchewan. Love Mom, Dad, your brothers, family & friends. We are so proud of you!
PROPERTIES LAMONT COUNTY Modern Industrial Shop • 15,000 sq ft Industrial Shop built on 42.8 acres in Lamont County adjacent to the town of Lamont. Shop was built in 2006 with drive thru bays and has 24’ clear ceilings, 16’ by 16’ doors, floor sumps, exhaust fans, tool crib, 5-ton bridge crane, 600 amp power and 1,500 sq ft of office space. Site has access to highways 29, 15, 831. There is 15 acres of gravelled yard with chain link fencing. located at 195043 HWY 29 Lamont County. Price: $3,175,000 • N1/2 of NE ¼ -7-53-18-W4 71.80 acres, 8.77 acres yard with chain link fence, partially gravelled, power, 4 yard lights, could be commercial use if proper permit is obtained. Balance of parcel is fenced with 5 wire and 4 wire. 35± acres of hay. Corner of HWY 16 and RR 185. Price: $399,000 Seller is a licensed Realtor™ in the province of Alberta • W4-18-54-10 SW ¼ 160 acres 110± cultivated acres. RR 183 between TWP RD 540 and 542 Price: $320,000 • Parcel #1 Plan: 0826846 Block 1 Lot 2 Parcel #2 Plan: 0826846 Block 1 Lot 3 156.60 acres total 145 combined cultivated acres RR 175 and TWP 544 Price: $550,000 • W4-18-53-29-NE, Plan 0321318 Block 1 Lot 1, Plan 0321318 Block 1 Lot 2, 314.45 acres total. 2 miles from highway 16 fenced and cross fenced pasture. Total Price $675,000 • NW 1/4 -17-58-19-W4 160 acres good culitivated land in Lamont County Heartland. Price $640,000 • SW-16-56-W4 155.37 acres. Culitvated with a shop and power on property. Borders HWY 831 Price $580,000 FARM LAND IN CHIPMAN • S ½ of SW ¼ -20-54-18-W4 80 acres all in hay and trees near Highway 15. Price $150,000 • SW ¼ 30-54-18-W4 (North ½) 78.83 acres fenced pasture land Price $140,000 • SW ¼, 30-54-18-W4 (South ½)- 72.12 acres fenced pasture land Price $130,000 BEAVER COUNTY ACREAGES • W4-16-4836-SW 160 acres near Holden. Small house, power, gas, and septic system well treed yard.Price $419,000 • W4-19-51-15-SE ¼ 155.9 acres usable for pasture of hay near Tofield. Fenced and cross fenced with multiple water sources. RR 192 and TWP Rd 512. Price $519,000
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TWO HILLS COUNTY RECREATION LAND • 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 STRATHCONA COUNTY • 39.29 acres R.V. Storage Park with permit for 600 trailers Price $2,160,000 • Part of NE ¼ - 24 – 53 – 23 – W4 19.19 acres currently agricultural land located in the approved Cambrian development plan. With proposed multi family dwellings land use. Price $2,300,000 Hobby Farm • 53142 RGE RD 224 40.03 acres with 35 ± cultivation. 1950 built 1000 sq ft bungalow on property with large shop and various other buildings. Future local industrial zoning on property and located in Bremner concept plan. Price $1,295,000
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LAND FOR SALE WETASKIWIN COUNTY • W5-4-47-1-W 53.93 acres fenced pasture as well lease income. Located HWY 20 TWP 470. Price $160,000.
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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
Continued from Page 7 “I wonder about losing the seasonal labourer positions because we use them in a lot of different jobs descriptions.” “We’re going to end up being short in the summer months,” he argued. The organizational charts still showed five casual workers in public
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works, said Diduck. “There’s two seasonal equipment operators, two seasonal grader operators and two seasonal truck drivers and five seasonal labourers.” Woldanski said the organizational chart showed the County going down from eight seasonal labourers to five since 2019. “My question would then be, do we have
enough staff to get any work done, because we haven’t seen any plan regarding crews or anything like that.” McDonald replied he hadn’t had any luck in hiring employees for the positions he has open. “There’s no work plan at this point,” he said. “We haven’t even had any luck hiring for the seasonal positions.” Continued on Page 17
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CLASSIFIED AD RATES $10.75+gst first 25 words 39¢ each additional word PICTURE BOLD $10.00 $5.00 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 AUCTIONS AUCTIONS
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FOR FORSALE SAL PUREBRED Black & Red Angus Bulls for sale. 780-986-9088 _______________________________ WHITE SPRUCE TREES. 5' average $50. Installation ONLY $19. Includes: hole augered. Wurzel Dip enzyme injection, bark mulch application, staking. Minimum order 20. One-time fuel charge: $125-150. Crystal Springs. 403820-0961. Quality guaranteed. 22p _______________________________ 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. 22/23p
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CERTIFIED SEED. - WHEAT – AAC Goodwin, AC Andrew, Go Early, Pintail, Sadash. - OATS – AC Juniper, AC Morgan, AC Mustang, Derby, SO1 Super Oat. - BARLEY – Amisk, Busby, Cerveza, Conlon, CDC Austenson, CDC Maverick, Sundre. Very Early Yellow Pea, Forage Peas. Polish Canola, Spring Triticale. mastinseeds.com; 403-556-2609. _______________________________ HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. "On Farm Pickup" Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252. _______________________________ 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. __________________________
JP’s Country Daycare is hiring for a full time Early Childhood Educator position. A Level 1, 2, 3 that is caring, hardworking, organized and enthusiastic. Minimum wage to start plus government top-up. The job includes working with children 12 months to 6 years of age. Responsibilities when working with children will include diaper changes, assisting with bathroom routine, feeding/meal times, cleaning toys and rooms and most importantly being a child. Need to be comfortable in the kitchen prepping and preparing snacks and meals. Will also be required to attend staff meetings from time to time. Job shadowing will occur during the month of June and position to start full time in July. Vulnerable and Intervention checks will be required before starting. Email resumes to jpcountrydaycare@gmail.com Subject line “Full Time Position.” _______________________________ JP’s Country Daycare is hiring for two part time Early Childhood Educator positions. A Level 1, 2, 3 who is energetic, caring, organized and hardworking that can work 1-3 days a week. Minimum wage to start plus government top-up. Need to be flexible and available to work on short notice. Responsibilities when working with children will include diaper changes, assisting with bathroom routine, feeding/meal times, cleaning toys and rooms and most importantly being a child. Also be required to attend staff meetings from time to time. Vulnerable and Intervention checks will be required before starting. Email resumes to jpcountrydaycare@gmail.com Subject line “Part Time Position.” _______________________________ Salary: Dependant on Experience Job Type: 1-2 Days per week Application Deadline: June 15 Start Date: September 2021
ARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED Flat or Steep Roofer or trainee looking for an exciting opportunity? Community Roofing Ltd. is a company that has been in the roofing business for over 30 years. Qualifications and Skills: Previous experience preferred installing, repairing and replacing flat and steep roofs, including Torch-On (single and 2 ply), laminate shingles and cedar conversions as well as TPO, safely and correctly on new/used residential and commercial roofs. Wages TBD, Drivers License an asset. Dependable and reliable. In house Fall Protection training. We also require labourers and non-experienced trainees. Call today, Ray 250-308-0157. 22p __________________________
CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer employment/licensing loss? Travel/business opportunities? Be embarrassed? Think: Criminal Pardon. US entry waiver. Record purge. File destruction. Free consultation. 1-800347-2540. 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. _______________________________ 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 _______________________________ 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? •Stamps? •Score Cards? •Certificates? •Receipts? •Posters? •Menus? •Invitations? •Calendars? •Letterheads? And more! Call your local paper with your print order today! 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
Bruce Community Wide Garage Sale Including one at 857 a nd Hwy 14 Corner Saturday, June 12 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, June 13 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. __________________________
HAY SALE HAYFOR 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. __________________________
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HEALTH HEALTH HIP/KNEE REPLACEMENT. Other medical conditions causing TROUBLE WALKING or DRESSING? The Disability Tax Credit allows for $3,000 yearly tax credit and $30,000 lump sum refund. Take advantage of this offer. Apply NOW; quickest refund Nationwide: Expert help. 1-844-4535372. _________________________
HELP HELP WANTED WANTED 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
MEMORIAL MEMORIAL In Loving Memory of Stan Chomik June 7, 2001 We thought of you today, But that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday, And days before that, too. We think of you in silence, We often speak your name. Now all we have are memories, And your pictures in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake, With which we’ll never part. God has you in his keeping, We have you in our heart. Forever Loved and Sadly Missed by Wife Olga and Family. 22p __________________________
We are hiring! Viking Dance Inspirations is searching for a motivated and experienced person for the role of Dance Teacher with enjoyment in teaching dance of a variety of styles and ability to communicate effectively with flexibility in meeting individual student needs. Our small town dance club focuses on positive and uplifting environments for our students while developing skills and creating lifelong friendships, allowing you to love and enjoy coming to work every week! This job includes teaching dance lessons on a weekly basis, preparing students for exams/competitions/performances and providing students with respectful constructive feedback to help improve their skills. Dance and teaching background with one of the following: Tap, Acro, and Pointe/Ballet would be an asset. Candidates must also have excellent organization, creative and flexible teaching styles, and an enthusiastic warm approach with students. If you would like to join our team, send an introductory letter along with a resume to vikingdanceclub@gmail.com _______________________________ Experienced Class 1 Super B Driver for Summer Asphalt Season, May to November. Competitive Wages. Must have clean drivers abstract. Email resumes to stevenmarkovich14@gmail.com or call 780-781-8614. tfnp
REAL REAL ESTATE ESTATE 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. tfnp _________________________
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 780385-1251. tfnp
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County meeting Continued from Page 15 Chief Administrative Officer Stephen Hill said the seasonal labourers weren’t just summer positions but some were winter positions. “By combining these we have that person as a year round employee,” he said. Woldanski still wondered why the public works staff was still going to be down at least one position. “We used to use all our trucks to gravel our roads which are critical infrastructure. “Now I go by the public works yard and there’s a lot of trucks sitting there.” McDonald added there was a truck driver out on disability and council wondered whether the County hired to replace the position. Robert Malysh said council could fill the position on a temporary basis but it would be held and returned to the original operator when he returned. Diduck said he appreciated McDonald was having difficulties filling positions but wondered if he could fill them would he be happy with the staff complement at public works. “I’ll always wish I had more,” said McDonald. “The reason why its been
shifted is we had seasonal employees who worked continuously for 20 some odd years. I wanted to offer full time employment so that’s why we’re modifying the positions.” He added Human Resources knew they were short about 10 people at public works. Diduck asked where they advertised for staff. “Just local,” said MCDonald. “But I’ve asked they expand on that.” Diduck wondered why they couldn’t get employees. Councillor Neil Woitas asked if they could get an HR person to the meeting to give answers. Human Resources advisor Ray-Ann Houston explained the one employee on disability was on short term she
thought. “I’m pretty sure it’s short term, but can’t be sure. We do have to guarantee his position or when he returns so it probably best to hire some one on a temporary basis to fill in.” Diduck also questioned her on the inability to hire people at public works. “Can we expand our searches for people beyond local?” he asked. Houston said when they post a positions it automatically goes to the County website and a couple of other social media sites. She added they also pay for ads, but she could look into expanding this. She added the for labourers they will advertise with the area construction associations.
death by her mother Glenys, her father Doug and a brother It is with great sad- Eric. Cremation has ness the family of Sam taken place. McGregor announces In memory of Sam, her passing on Saturday May 23, 2021 at memorial donations in her honor can be made the age of 72 years. directly to: She is survived by Spinal Cord Injury her husband Bruce of Treatment Centre 50 years, daughter Society PO Box 76007 Kansas (Kevin), son Southgate Josh (Tanya), and two Edmonton, Alberta grandchildren Ayla and Canada, T6H 5Y7 Emily. Also, two sisters Sandra and Susan. Sam was predeceased in
She added the County salaries offered for Grader operators were too low when compared to similar positions in Fort McMurray. Warawa suggested they shouldn’t worry about the cost but rather concentrate on hitting the largest markets so they could get some employees.
Woldanski asked whether they could find any employees through Alberta Road Builders, or were there any companies where they could reach out to try and find some employees. Houston said she could find out. Diduck said while they had to leave hiring up to Human Resources and
Public Works, they did want to expand the area of advertising for help. “While it may cost some dollars for advertising, I’m sure we saved money in wages from not having some of those open positions filled.” The council accepted the proposed organizational chart as information in and it was carried.
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Mid-Summer East Central Machinery Consignment Auction Online Auction - Starts Opening July 8th, 2021 & Starts Ending on July 14th, 2021 Lamont County Location: Hwy #16 & Rge Rd 185 (1 Mile East of Hwy 834) - South Side of the Road Selling a Very Large Assortment of Farm & Construction Equipment. Selling Combines including a Fendt Ideal 8 with Only 197 Hrs & a Case IH 9230, as well Several John Deere & NH Combines, Straight Cut Headers. Also Selling Haying Equipment, Trucks, Trailer, Tractors, Seeding Equipment & Much, Much More
Rural Roadside Vegetation Control In 2021, herbicide will be applied to all County-maintained ditches to control weeds and brush:
Additional Listings are Still being Accepted and will be including in Our Extensive Advertising Program including Sales Posters, Newspaper, Radio Advertising, Digital Media, Web Page & our extensive mailing lists. Sales Representatives:
• North of Highway 16 will be broadcast sprayed once
Allen B. Olson: 403-783-0556 Terry Skiftun: 780-632-1774 Andrew Reeleader: 403-848-1260 Rick Hewson: 780-614-5214
• South of Highway 16 will be spot sprayed twice • Country residential subdivisions will be spot sprayed once Ditches mowed by the landowner or registered with the Landowner Option Program will not be sprayed. To learn more about this program, please contact us. About vegetation control Strathcona County regularly controls weeds, brush and trees in rural ditches and municipal reserves. Control methods include brushing, mulching, mowing and spraying in order to improve visibility and safety at intersections; allow proper drainage to prevent flooding; and maintain a healthy plant community and prevent weeds from spreading on private property.
Further information: 780-417-7100 strathcona.ca/vegetationcontrol
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