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Skateboard park reopens to large crowds

BY JANA SEMENIUK Kids and parents in Bruderhiem had big smiles on May 29 as the Cosmic Skate Park reopened from the COVID 19 lockdown.

The Town of Bruderheim administration announced last week that the park would reopen on May 29 amid phase one reopenings across the province.

Warnings for the public included, staying at least two metres away from each other, washing hands with soap and water, and staying home if you feel sick.

Bruderheim residents Kayden Winslow, 12, and his brother Carter, 9, were the first ones at the park on May 29.

“We got here at 9:45 in the morning,” said mom Tannis Winslow. “We were the first ones here.”

She added that the opening of the skatepark was a welcome diversion from homeschooling amid the school closure.

Winslow’s two children attend Bruderheim elementary school.

“We are getting through it (home schooling). Picking our battles. It’s harder now because they want to be outside. It was much easier when there was still snow on the ground,” she said.

“The teachers have been amazing,” she added.

Small groups of children shuffled in and out of the park throughout the day, most favouring scooters over skateboards.

KIDS EXCITED TO HAVE FUN AGAIN Kids show off their skills at the first day of the Bruderheim Cosmic Skate Park reopening on May 29.

2 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, June 3, 2020

County considers road closure for aerial spraying runway

BY JOHN MATHER Lamont County dealt with a request for a temporary closure of Range Road 191, May 19.

The request had been made by Western Canadian Aerial Limited who wanted to use the dead end road as a temporary runway as they conducted aerial spraying in the region.

Sprague Richardson addressed council back in February to ask for the road closure.

He told council his company was based in Manitoba and they sprayed acreages from Winnipeg to the Edmonton and northern Alberta area.

Richardson said the company had been using a runway just north of Bruderheim for some time for their spraying operations, but it was being turned into a sand mine and taken out of service.

“We’re looking at servicing an area from Vegreville to north of Athabasca and we’d like a base to establish ourselves in this area for a long time.”

He said the preferred area for them was east of Lamont.

“We’re looking to preferably look at this area, because the road is a dead end and we’re more than willing to work with the landowner to ensure they have access to their property.”

He said Western Canadian Aerial would widen the road and put in a better base to support their aircraft. He added the positives of this location were; it wouldn’t take any agricultural land out of production, and it was a road that wasn’t being used.

“In addition it’s better than having a runway in the middle of a field.”

He added the Lamont runway if allowed would be the company’s home base in Alberta.

Its location would allow them to service all the area where they spray.

“We’re here to work with the County to see what can be done.”

He told council they primarily spray fungicides, but if asked they could spray other chemicals as well such as insecticides and herbicides.

The benefits from aerial spraying, he added, were the amount of coverage that can quickly be done with little damage to the field.

When Reeve David Diduck asked what upgrades the company was prepared to do to the road, the reply was to upgrade it with a crown for better drainage and widen the road.

Councillor Wayne Woldanski asked if they

had addressed any noise concerns with local residents and Richardson replied they didn’t feel there would be noise issues because of the rules put in place by Transport Canada.

“We don’t fly over people’s yards,” he said.

“We will be good citizens and have very little interference with any noise around Lamont.”

He added they also took wind into consideration before spraying.

The company has two short seasons of operation, the first in spring and the second from late August to late September.

At the May 19 meeting, Diduck said it had been suggested the company also look at Andrew to see whether a grass strip there could be used.

“This may be a viable alternative,” said Lamont CAO Stephen Hill. “They wouldn’t

have to worry about any road closures if it was used.”

He suggested following up with the Village of Andrew office and Canadian Western to see if the runway there would meet all of their requirements. No one at council was sure if the runway in Andrew was still operational.

County economic developer officer Jim Newman said he would contact the company to see if they felt it was a viable alternative.

Hill suggested passing first reading of the road closured bylaw adding that even when it was passed the decision would have to go to Alberta Transportation for approval.

It was also pointed out a development agreement would have to be in place before any runway could become operational for Canadian Western.

A public hearing on the proposal has been scheduled for June 9 at the county office.

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Motorcyclist dies following head-on collision near Chipman

BY JANA SEMENIUK A 47-year-old motorcyclist lost his life after a head on collision with a semi truck in the early morning hours of May 31, near Chipman.

Fort Saskatchewan RCMP responded to the accident at approximately 7:05 am on Highway 15 and Range Road 191.

RCMP said it was determined that a semi truck was travelling eastbound on Highway 15 when the motorcycle, travelling westbound, crossed the centre line and struck the semi head on.

The lone occupant of the motorcycle, a 47year-old male, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the semi truck was not injured.

Traffic was re-routed while the RCMP’s collision reconstructionist

attended the scene and conducted their investigation.

While the investigation is ongoing, it was deter-

mined that weather and road conditions were not a factor in the collision.

Charges are not expected to be laid.

Traffic was re-routed on highway 15 near Chipman as Fort Saskatchwan RCMP responded to an accident between a semi truck and a motorcycle on May 31 at approximately 7:05 am. The 47-year old male driver of the motorcycle died at the scene.

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4 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Opinion We need to help police treat PTSD In Chile, women whose partners had “forced disappearances”, still gather to dance the country’s cueca alone in protest of former Gen. Augusto Pinochet’s murderous rule of 17 years after a military coup in 1973 when his dictatorship brutally took over the country.

Hanging from these women’s necks are pictures of their partners who vanished due to political grievances. The women silently wave handkerchiefs as a symbol of their mourning. If they spoke, they too would have been killed. Although Pinochet has been dead and the coup destroyed for years, many of the remaining women continue their silent grieving.

Quite a contrast to the riots down in the United States after a horrible incident of police brutality resulted in the death of George Floyd, 46, after the former bouncer and ex-con was arrested for allegedly trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill.

Taken down and cuffed, an officer held Floyd for eight minutes with his knee and body weight on the big man’s neck. The incident was video-ed and put on social media, and Floyd could be heard trying to tell the police he couldn’t breath. Minutes later paramedics lifted his lifeless body onto a stretcher and placed him into an ambulance.

Nobody thinks what the police officer did to restrain the “gentle giant” was necessary or fair, despite Floyd being 6’6” and a former football star in college. It seems unknown why the cop took this much force toward Floyd, an ex-con once convicted of armed robbery. Still, it is disturbing.

People should peacefully protest any way they wish. But looting, burning down businesses, and attacking police, is just a situation where bad people are using Floyd’s death as a reason to take to the streets and proceed with the criminal activity they would have likely done anyway.

But this was in no way a racism issue. In the last three years, police on duty in the US have killed far more white people than blacks. Yet every time a cop kills a black man, society loses its mind. In the past couple of years, just in Chicago, one black officer and one white officer were convicted of murder after inexplicably shooting and killing someone.

Those cops cracked up and over-reacted, as so many of them do eventually dealing with society’s worst dregs daily. It gets to them. It’s simply PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and because of stigmas, our police don’t seek treatment often enough.

Some studies claim that up to 20 percent of police officers have PTSD, and over one-third have untreated symptoms. Between Canada and the US, that would mean well over 300,000 police either have full blown PTSD or signs of the mental illness. Any wonder some break down?

These are difficult times to be a cop. Social media and pandering national media, have led to overblown reactions by citizens and an almost insane belief that all police departments are corrupt and officers mean, violent and racist. That couldn’t be further from the truth.

People don’t join the department because they are bad people. They join because they are inherently good people. We expect our police to be combat ready enforcers of the law, yet also counsellors, priests, lawyers, babysitters, social workers and EMTs. It’s a lot to handle.

They go blindly and dedicatedly into neighbourhoods and establishments where others fear to go. They see and do things that would be a strain on any human being, physically and mentally.

We all need to understand that police get PTSD and some need help before these mostly good people snap. If citizens spent the time appreciating police rather than condemning them, it would ease these growing mental issues. Riots like these just add to their thankless, stressful jobs.

Kerry Anderson

COMMENTARY Trudeau disrespects all Canandians by cancelling parliament

BY JOHN MATHER Well, ask me if I feel like a Canadian today?

Now, I have a birth certificate and a passport that both state I’m a Canadian citizen.

As defined in Wikipedia, which is good enough for our purposes here, “Canada is a country in the northern part of North America.

“Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy in the Westminster tradition, with a monarch and a prime minister who serves as the chair of the Cabinet and head of government.

The country is a realm within the Commonwealth of Nations, a member of the Francophonie and officially bilingual at the federal level. It ranks among the highest in international measurements of government transparency, civil liberties, quality of life, economic freedom, and education. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many other countries. Canada's long and complex relationship with the United States has had a significant impact on its economy and culture.”

Wow, that sounds like a great place to have been born and a great place to live.

Except that definition of government isn’t what we have.

We have a lame brained prime minister who is more interested in other world statesmen liking his socks rather than world affairs. Oh and of course he wants a seat on the UN Security Council.

He heads a minority group in the House of Commons who have just decided to suspend our parliament until September after paying a healthy bribe to a handful of socialists, one of the opposition parties.

Two other opposition parties were against this cessation of government, but the Liberals with the backing of their conniving little friends in the NDP pushed the suspension through.

So now I’m in a country with no democratic government but rather a gaggle of Liberals who can push through new spending bills and suspend gun rights at will with no public debate from the opposition. The opposition are also members of parliament democratically elected, but they are not Liberals so their rights have been suspended.

We have a very strong member of Parliament in Shannon Stubbs here in Lakeland. As shadow minister of natural resources she has battled tirelessly to try and get support for the oil and gas industry only to be rebuffed at every turn by the shrill squeals of outrage from Eastern MPs whether they be Liberal, NDP, Bloc Quebecois,

and those three little Green squeakers from the deep woods of BC and New Brunswick.

Ms. Stubbs worked very hard last year to try and get more resources to battle rural crime in Alberta especially in the Lakeland riding.

But now even if she had the best private members bill, which could put gold into the pockets of every Canadian, she couldn’t get it on to the floor of the House of Commons for debate.

Why. Because the House of Commons doesn’t exist at least until September. And then who know who the Liberals will sell out to retain their dictatorial ways. MPs can’t ask questions of the Liberals such as where is all this money they are spending coming from, … are they worried about Canada’s credit standing in the world marketplace, … do they even know what was in the unpopular weapons ban they just pushed through.

You see the Liberals can continue to tax and spend, but they just aren’t allowing the opposition to question why.

Even when Justin stands in his, (I love this term), “tent of commons” to respond to scripted questions from Quebec media and the CBC, opposition questions, or questions asking for a real answer, aren’t allowed.

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FROM WHERE I SIT: True Mastery

BY HAZEL ANAKA It’s no secret that the pandemic’s effect on our lives has gone on a helluva lot longer than any of us civilians imagined.

And there’s no end in sight. The feeling I have, and I know I’m not alone, is that what seemed doable in March is getting old in June.

By now, people have done whatever organizing of drawers and closets they’re going to do.

Anyone who was on the sour dough bread baking kick likely got that out of their systems by now.

The relief of not having to dress up or wear makeup may have run its course too. There’s only so many puzzles you can do, only so much TV worth watching.

Most parents who’ve had to homeschool their kids realized long ago that they have neither the skills nor the patience to do so.

I was certainly one of

the gung-ho ones, trying desperately to see the silver lining in this enforced turning inward.

I had high hopes for the extras I’d accomplish.

Didn’t think I’d write the great Canadian novel or learn a new language but I knew I’d be busy. That’s part and parcel of how I’m hard-wired and likely a baby boomer work ethic thingamajig too.

My issue is knowing how to relax.

Over the years, you’ve heard me bemoan some aspects of technology and express nostalgia for the simpler, good old days. So, it’s come as some surprise to me how in-to-it I’ve gotten with online learning.

I think I told you that in December, long before Covid-19 was a thing, I registered for a year-long online art class based out of England but with guest instructors from around the world. And while I haven’t loved everything I’ve seen, there’s been value in virtually every lesson, whether it was exposure to new materials or techniques. These artists aren’t anyone’s fools.

They know the ABC’s of marketing and the priceless value of a contact list. So, each time they

offer a free workshop, we enter our name and email address and voila they’ve got their hooks into us.

Don’t get me wrong, I understand it, I accept it, and someday I hope to do just the same thing.

It’s business and there is no free lunch. Rather than spending money on traditional advertising in their own town or city, through technology they’re reaching a global audience, a global market. Joe Public gravitates to those who provide valuable content and information without the hard sell.

Now, I’ve always believed that ‘when the student is ready, the teacher will appear.’ Of course, I mean that in the broadest possible sense.

We should all be students of life and teachers can come in many forms: parents, coworkers, clergy, role models, friends, strangers.

I’ve also scoffed at YouTube videos because I believed them to be largely dumb cat videos and people behaving badly. But they are a treasure trove of advice on countless things. Roy watches them when he is stumped by a repair problem. I’ve found mil-

lions on art techniques and unfamiliar products.

Of course, they’re free but sometimes you get what you pay for. The advice could be incomplete or wrong. But they can also be a ‘gateway drug’ to wanting more and better info.

What I’ve discovered is one course leads to another which leads to another. If they’re free and of value, all I’m investing is my time and Lord knows, I’ve got time right now. Even though I’m the reigning Queen of Rationalization, when it comes to pulling out the old credit

card, I tread a little slower. Most courses are priced in US dollars so the currency conversion can turn what looks like a good deal into… maybe, not right now.

Or, I pull the trigger and Buy Now because I’m saving so much money on other things since Covid-19 hit.

So, if you’re planning to explore online learning opportunities for your area of interest, here’s some advice.

Consider the speed and reliability of your WiFi connection and the cost of your package. If you’re constantly going

over your limit, upgrading may make sense.

Research the smorgasbord of class offerings and winnow down the choices to those generous instructors you most enjoy. Make sure they are providing you with what you need right now.

What you need as a novice won’t satisfy you when your skill level improves. Check out YouTube and free classes first before plunking down your money. And finally, put to use whatever it is you’re studying. True mastery comes from action not observation, from where I sit.

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Elk Island has soft reopening with limitations allow motorized vehicle

BY JOHN MATHER Elk Island has access to the Elk Island reopened for public vis- Parkway, the Bison Loop Road and the road to the its on a limited basis.

On June 1, the park Wood Bison Trail. opened to allow visitors access to the north and south kiosks to obtain park information; to EINP bison await visitors

In addition some dayuse trails along the Elk Island Parkway can now be accessed and washroom facilities at the Visitor Information Centre and outhouses on some day-use trails have reopened.

In a news release put out late last week, park

officials stated a visit to the park would be very different than it has been in the past.

Park users are urged to plan their visits ahead of time by checking on the Elk Island Park website to see what is open, what they can expect, and how to prepare for their visit.

Commentary: Cancelling Parliament

rather than work towards common solutions for the benefit of all Albertans, prefer to stand opposed to each other hurling insults and pushing platitudes rather than solving issues.

Separatist groups have sprung up since the last elections both provincially and Federally.

To date they have offered nothing but sabre rattling rhetoric. Nothing in the way of workable policies for separation that people could buy into. That’s why people

are more excited about hockey in the summer months than anything else right now. That’s a column topic for another day!

But if a sharp, practical separatist leader was to emerge at the fore of one of these groups and put together a team that developed a reasonable, viable alternative to Confederation they would gather a lot of support.

The country has been put on notice, but is there any will among the political leaders to do anything about it?

Continued from Page 4 Even in Alberta, our government led by Jason Kenney and the UCP have passed a Bill 10 which gives the power to pass legislation to MLAs with very limited to no debate.

The west wants, no needs, a voice in this group of 10 provinces and three territories called Canada. But we don’t have it.

There was an item

called the Fair Deal Committee struck by Kenney to look at issues to strengthen Alberta’s place in confederation.

But since he’s been cozying up to Deputy Prime Minister Freeland, its recommendations won’t be released until after the Covid—19 crisis has been resolved. That since has been moved up to June 15, which is a small positive step.

The current crop of leaders are completely out of touch with ordinary Canadians.

In Alberta, we have a two party system that,

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Andrew auctioneer recognized for 60 years in the ring had to be licenced in on for about 11 hours

BY JOHN MATHER It was the mid 1950s both provinces,” he said. and we were selling.

“You could have a few There was no stopping and a young Julian Lubianisky was wander- sales a week or some- the sale … we just rotatmaybe none. ed through callers.” ing around a farm auc- times tion sale, something he was quite fond of doing.

Word had gotten out that the young Lubianisky had a good eye for the evaluation of what was being sold.

So at this auction, the auctioneer found himself short of staff and asked Andrew resident Julian Lubianisky holds up his recently Julian to take the acquired 6o years in the auctioneering business plaque as mic and sell a few he stands in front of his graduation certificate from the Reisch American School of Auctioneering in 1959. items.

Following a modAs the auctioneer, he erately successful debut, Summer was always the several people compli- busiest season, but your would meet with the and go mented him for the job volume of sales was consignor he had done and sug- based on how well you through their property.

“We’d tell them what gested he might want to sold.”

He slowly expanded the value of the items take up auctioneering as into Alberta, eventually were and what they a profession.

He decided to give it a running operations in could expect,” he said. try and in 1959, he grad- Vegreville and later, “I’ve sold lots of classic uated from the presti- Willingdon. It was at cars and trucks.”

He said he sold gious Reisch American Willingdon, where he School of Auctioneering learned about the small Cadillacs and a lot of community of Andrew, Model T Fords. in Masonville, Iowa.

“It varies depending The 84-year-old where he decided to Andrew resident was spend his retirement on what the consignor had. No two sales are the recently awarded a spe- years.

He said it was always same.” cial plaque to recognize Lubianisky said he 60 years in the auction- the guys who worked eering business by the the hardest and got the used to be a collector, but Auctioneers’ Association most money who got the he’s gotten out of that.

“I still have a few tracof Alberta at their 2020 majority of sales.

“The consignors were tors,” he said. “In the colconvention.

He started his sales always watching,” he lection industry you career in the area around said. “If they saw you have to have a place to Luseland, Saskatchewan making good money on store things.”

He said one of the and, after graduating, the items then they want most important things of continued to sell in that you to sell their items.”

He said the small sales area.

“I got started with a are no different from the group of old auctioneers big ones.

“You have to make the and one day they needed my help and they started most sales and people me right out calling,” will want you to conduct Lubianisky recalled. “I their farm sale or estate didn’t have a clue but I auction.”

Lubianisky states he listened and worked was one of the first auchard.”

“At the time I went to tioneers to start selling Iowa it was the only auc- houses at the same time tioneering program in he sold the rest of the the world and it lasted farm or estate.

“I started selling the six weeks.”

He worked with two real estate in the mid auctioneers in 1960s,” he said. “The first Saskatchewan after grad- one sold for more than uation and as they got ill its estimate and after that and eventually retired, people came to me and I Lubianisky took over the sold about half a dozen homes fairly quickly.” business.

When he set up his During his long career he specialized primarily Lakeland Auctions, he in farm auctions, but also said he had a staff of did estate auctions and about 10 to 12 people.

“You have to have two close-out auctions.

He worked around to three auctioneers and Luseland, which is it also depends on how straight east of Provost, long the sale lasts,” he said. “I remember one Alberta. sale in “Because I was doing estate sales in both provinces I Saskatchewan that went

a sale is making sure a mechanic tunes up the equipment.

“If you have everything cleaned and running, you make money,” he said. “If you have a tractor or a car and it won’t start, the people start walking away pretty quickly and if there’s no people there’s no big money.”

“If it fires right up there’s half a dozen people looking at it,” he added. “I carried a mechanic with me and on the day of the sale he started everything up.”

He tells of a estate sale where the grass was very high and they took a couple of riding lawn mowers and cut the grass around the sale site, cleaned all the equipment and everything sold quickly.

“Appearance is 90 per cent of the sale,” he said.

“It costs you $1,000 to get everything cleaned and ready but you quickly make that up in the sales.”

He adds the auctioneer has to have a strong personality to have the ability to read the crowd.

“The way you present it and the way you market it … people will buy it.

“You may have to spend a few dollars but if you do a decent job, then you will reap the rewards.”

Lubianisky suffered a mild stroke a few years ago which brought his selling days to an end.

“I didn’t have the voice anymore,” he laments.

But he still goes to sales when he can.

“It’s in your blood,” he said.

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The assessment roll is open for inspection at the Village of Andrew Office, 5021 - 50th Street, Andres, Alberta , during the business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Any persons who objects to the assessment value placed upon a property must, within sixty (60) days from the mailing assessment notice, May 29th, 2020, forward a complaint in writing in the prescribed form along with the $100.00 fee per complaint.

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8 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, June 3, 2020

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BY JANA SEMENIUK Two unexpected happenings in Lamont resulted in both the cancellation of Lamont town council’s bi-monthly council meeting scheduled for May 26, and a new Lamont resident entering the world.

First, an internet outage caused the cancellation of Lamont town council’s last council meeting scheduled for May 26. Lamont Chief Administrative officer Christine Beveridge explained the frustrating situation.

“Unfortunately, it was just after 3:00 pm on May 26 when Shaw told us the internet/phones were down and they had no way to tell us when it would be up and running again,” she said.

“Because we have a number of members who use Shaw, and we are required to provide public access to view the meetings, the decision was made just before 4:00 pm to cancel the meeting.”

Meanwhile, Lamont town councillor Kirk Perrin was not bothered by the cancellation of the meeting, as he was managing an unexpected happening of his own.

Perrin, and wife Niki, were on their way to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton to welcome their first child into the world 16 days early.

James Thomas Perrin arrived, at 5:58 am on Wed. May 27 weighing 3.04 kg and measuring 50 cm. He wasn’t due until June 11.

A first-time father, Perrin said that it was somewhat expected but still a nice surprise “After Niki had her doctor’s appointment in the morning of the 26th, they said she was in early labour. We were joking that I would be in the middle of the meeting when she would call me and we would have to leave,” he said.

By 6:30 pm they were on their way to the hos-

pital. Once there, however, things did not go as expected either.

“The baby was in distress when we got to the hospital. A bunch of doctors came in and said they were going to get Niki ready for a C section but decided to try breaking the water first,” said Perrin. He went on to explain that the situation quickly turned a corner after the doctor’s intervention.

“Thankfully the baby recovered right away and Niki was able to continue with her labour which went incredibly smooth after that,” he said.

Perrin added that the restrictions of COVID made their birth experience different than what new parents would usually experience.

“Because of the restrictions, they (nurses) were constantly taking our temperature. Every time we moved floors or came and went from the room, they were taking our temperature.”

Perrin added that he was made to wear a mask although Niki wasn’t.

“After the baby was born, they moved us to the second floor and I was not allowed to leave the room without an escort, so they could be sure of where I was and who I saw,” he said.

Once at home, Perrin said hospital staff were reluctant to give recommendations on visitors, citing the parents must weigh the risk and decide for themselves.

“Niki’s parents are in Toronto and we are still deciding whether it would be safe for them to visit. It’s a tough decision and we aren’t sure what to do,” he said.

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SDAB rules berm size on railway expansion must change

BY JOHN MATHER When the ruling from the Lamont County subdivision appeal board was rendered on the Alberta Midland Railway Terminal expansion project late last week, it suggested the company expand its proposed berm be a half metre higher than originally suggested. As well, the berm would have at least a 20 per cent coverage in trees and shrubs with the rest being seeded in grass.

In addition it said the company must submit a landscape plan to the county that included the changes required by the board.

It was a very cordial debate that took place before the SDAB on May 12, regarding the expansion of the Alberta Midland Rail Terminal.

Adjacent landowner Henry Vissher told the hearing he had had several meetings with officials from Alberta Midland and they had been very pleasant discussions, but he found they were still in disagreement over a couple of issues.

Alberta Midland operates a rail terminal just west of the town of Lamont and has the capacity to store more than 600 cars on 16 storage yard tracks. It is connected to the CN Rail tracks on Range Road 201 just north of Highway 15.

Construction of the terminal began in 2016 and it became operational in 2017.

Earlier this year, the company announced plans and received development permits to expand its operation to connect to the CP tracks to the north of its existing site which will allow it to store an additional 450 railcars on 37,275 feet of new track.

Vissher, who lives and farms directly to the east of the proposed new storage yard, had concerns about a noise and a sight berm to be built between the new tracks and his property line.

He spoke before the hearing with two supporters at his side.

“Before we begin I want to say my relationship with Darcy (Heggie,

president of Alberta Midland) has been very good,” he stated. “We’ve met several times and all our meetings have been very cordial with only a couple of points in dispute.”

“We’ve talked about the noise, surface pollution and the possibility of any disaster that could happen.”

“We agreed most of this could be eliminated with a berm.”

He said they had a site meeting in February and discussed the berm which he felt could be build from west to east, which would involve crossing a small creek in the area.

Vissher felt the berm should be designed and constructed by an acoustic engineer and his problems would disappear.

At the site meeting a wall was suggested, he reported, for crossing the creek and that’s where things were left.

“No acoustic engineer was ever consulted,” he said.

He added the current plans for the drainage from a planned water retention pond would have it draining north into the ditch along Township Road 560 which he felt could cause flooding.

An engineered berm would direct drainage water to an existing CP culvert and then to the Township 560 ditch.

Behind it would be a landscaped berm built to a height to block sight of the trains going into the AMRT yard.

Vissher felt this berm didn’t go far enough to protect his entire property.

AMRT countered that because of the wet soil conditions in the area, they were prepared to plant trees to complement the planned landscaping berm.

And that’s where the two sides disagree with Vissher feeling the berm could be extended to the end of the proposed tree planting area.

“AMRT are building a great asset next door,” he said. “But please don’t destroy my livelihood.”

He said it was a David and Goliath situation and he hoped the appeal

board wouldn’t be swayed by the difference in the amount of annual taxes paid to the County.

When asked how the noise level from trains at his place was currently, he replied when he moved in he knew the CP track was there, but adding the storage yard was a totally different situation.

He concluded by stating if his issues couldn’t be resolved then maybe Alberta Environment should be brought in to have another look at the proposal being presented by AMRT. Darcy Heggie and

Wayne Carter, a construction engineering consultant for AMRT, represented themselves at the hearing.

“Both parties are trying to work this out in a reasonable and responsible manner,” said

Heggie.

“We are trying to work with Henry on a berm solution and we are trying to do that along with making sure it complies with all the regulatory organizations that we deal with.”

“All suggestions and changes have been taken back to our engineers and with the berm solution I hope we can come to an agreeable settlement.”

Continued on Page 10

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Berm Continued from Page 9

Carter said the proposed berm would be about three metres high.

He said the flow of the drainage to the CP culvert and ditch on Township Road 560 is temporary until full

approvals are given to make a permanent discharge into Lamont Creek.

When questioned, he said the storm water management plan had been registered with Alberta Environment but they are just waiting for CP approval to use their

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Throughout the process, ARMT has been in close contact with the County to make sure they were doing everything correctly.

He said with regard to the site and noise issues, the main CP track was 25 metres from theVissher

house, while the rail yard tracks were 300 to 350 metres away.

“We thought it was reasonable to build a three metre high berm,” said Carter.

A secondary concern from neighbour Dennis Vanbrabant regarding the flooding on his prop-

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The board ruled that was more a matter between himself and the County. They agreed any drainage plans would ultimately be between AMRT and Alberta Environment.

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Department growth, goal of new Lamont fire chief

BY JANA SEMENIUK Lamont Fire Department’s new fire chief, Scott Calder, is looking forward to seeing the fire department grow and continuing on where retired fire chief, John Helton, left off.

“I think we are a very strong fire department. I would like to continue to support the fire department’s development and keep the citizens safe,”

he said.

Calder was among three applicants vying for the position of fire chief of the Lamont Fire Department.

He received a call from regional fire chief David Zayonce offering him the position at the end of March. Zayonce has since resigned.

“I graciously accepted,” said Calder.

He began his firefight-

ing career as a junior firefighter in Bruderheim 13 years ago.

“I was one of the first in that junior program,” he said. “Once I turned 18, I became a full member.”

Today, in addition to serving as fire chief for the Lamont Fire Department, Calder also works as fire prevention officer for Sherritt in Fort Saskatchewan.

(L-R) Regional fire chief David Zayonce, Lamont’s new fire chief Scott Calder, and retired Lamont fire chief John Helton. Zayonce and Helton pin bars onto Calder's uniform to signify his new ranking.

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Lamont County area firefighters find ways to train through pandemic

BY JANA SEMENIUK Fire departments often utilize weekly training nights to keep their skills sharp while maintaining a team connection.

Although the COVID 19 pandemic has made accommodating these nights challenging for the Fire Departments across Lamont County amid the social restrictions, they have found ways to cope.

Bruderheim lieutenant firefighter Correen Hosack said the Bruderheim fire department has managed to get through it.

“We initially had to do meetings virtually by Google Meets. It was challenging, but we managed and it was great to maintain contact with each other during isolation,” she said.

Hosack included that the arrangements changed again once restrictions were partially lifted.

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we were permitted to practice at half capacity, and to wear masks if we cannot be separated by two meters. But we still wear masks no matter what just to be safe,” she said.

Today, Hosack said the three platoons have been divided into two groups that will be practicing weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She wants the public to be aware of their presence in town.

“Now that we are semi back on track, everyone should see us out doing our thing. We welcome people to watch, just remember to watch from a distance so no one is hurt during our evolutions,” she said.

Meanwhile, at the Mundare fire department, fire chief Glenda Dales was impressed with how her fire team managed during the restrictions.

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“We actually had a better response from members. Everyone was able to do it because it was all theory. All information. The last few weeks with the restriction being lifted a bit for members up to 15 at a time we were able to take it outdoors to do situations where we weren’t too close to each other.

It’s worked out very well,” she added.

Dales also speculated that the pandemic may change the way the Mundare fire department handles some things in the future.

“I think this might change the way things are done in the future.

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They can sit in front of their dinner and still participate without having to leave the house. It’s a great option. Nothing beats face to face but it’s a fantastic option,” she said. “I give kudos to our regional chief Shane Milikin for setting this up.”

Things were also challenging for the Lamont fire department during these past weeks.

Fire chief Scott Calder stated that the COVID restrictions definitely made things a bit harder for the department in terms of the weekly training sessions.

“It has been challenging. The last two or three weeks we have been allowed to come in small groups back to the station. We are following the rules for social distancing, but still getting together and keeping our skills fresh,” he said.

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