Your news this week: Raising funds for monument - 3 Church could be evicted - 6 Stairclimb Challenge results - 10 OPINION: Political forgetfulness - 4
Proud to be an Independent CANADIAN Publication
FREE
Vol. 16, No. 25, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 www.LamontLeader.com
Lamont road woes ongoing, getting worse - no help from Alberta Environment corner, it can do so safeBY JOHN MATHER ly.” Lamont County roads McDonald said he was and drainage are trying to lower some “absolutely terrible.” water levels by pumping That’s how Public it and using it in other Works Manager David areas for dust control, but McDonald started out his it didn’t make much difroads report to County ference in drying things Council May 11. out.” “And they haven’t Warawa said some of changed much,” he conthe problems were caused tinued. “We can’t rebuild by the frost being very anything until we get the late coming out of the water away from the ground this year. And he roads, and rushing in and admitted the trucks using trying to pack on roads the roads and farm equipthat are covered by water ment are getting to be or not having any solid huge. base doesn't do a good “These roads were job. And we’re having Rising water tables in some parts of Lamont County have overwhelmed some of the rural roads, creating trouble with the haul issues for the Public Works department as it tries to maintain them. The water standing in ditches near cor- made in the 40s,” he said. routes and heavy farm ners undermines the base of the road making it susceptible to blowouts and destruction as heavy equipment Diduck agreed saying the size of the equipment is equipment.” travels over them. “unreal these days.” He blamed Alberta “We’re trying to do something with through the road in one area had McDoanld said his department was Environment for some of the problems. trying to do whatever they could to “It’s like I’m getting no help from Environment,” he said. He further forced it to be shut down. Reeve David Diduck said that area keep roads open. Alberta Environment.” he said. “It’s wants to coordinate the removal of “They (environment) won’t let us like they know they have very confus- beaver dams with the Agriculture was between Range Roads 180 and 181 pump water but we have two to three ing legislation and no one there wants Services Department so if Public Works along Township Road 572. “A couple of oil tankers got stuck in inches over the road. We are putting has to replace a culvert, the water does to make a decision.” rock down just to try and keep the road He had sent the council an email move, rather than still having a beaver the middle of the road.” Councillor Roy Anaka said it was somewhat passable.” showing a road Public Works had dam holding it back upstream. Councillor Daniel Warawa said he time to bring out some scales and start McDonald then asked if they could reconstructed using cloth mesh and approach Alberta Environment at a packed gravel and within a week it had been getting many complaints going after truckers. “We have to go after their bond,” he higher level and point out that “what was torn up and barely usable. There about the roads. He added one road little infrastructure we have is being are a large number of secondary, town- had been graded before the day of rain said. “We have to try and see if you’re at May 8 and the road “turned to soup.” destroyed.” ship and range roads in the county that He added he knew it was no one’s fault 75 percent or are you running 100 perChief Administrative Officer are closed. Stephen Hill said he would ask for a McDonald said he had to stop work and that there were boils and blowouts cent load weights.” McDonald said they had to deter- meeting with Alberta Environment to on an intersection in Division 2, across the County. mine how to approach people who have that discussion and see what He wondered about anhydrous because of someone complaining from have a problem, while other neigh- could be done to make some progress trucks driving to farm fields using the downstream. He said environment bours have created other problems that with the field agents. roads and “destroying them.” shut it down because legislation preprevent a solution. “They could just be carrying full Diduck said they would be having a vents the drainage of a swamp area. Warawa said he couldn’t understand teleconference with MLA Jackie Other roads, he said, Public Works loads, rather than adhering to the why they would be stopped from Armstrong Homeniuk and he would staff try to fix. They pump the water weight restrictions. McDonald agreed saying they have pumping water to grass areas. put the issues on the agenda, since the out to make repairs but then com“That’s not cultivated land, it’s a County couldn’t get anywhere with the plaints are received from farmers been unable to catch them even when issue through Alberta Environment. downstream who don’t want the sitting in certain areas until late at water course.” Councillor Wayne Woldanski added Woldanski said the whole situation excess water on their property even if it night. McDonald further added even some the County is just trying to make the made no sense to him. is a regular drainage course. “It seems that wetlands are more “I’m wondering how I’m supposed private contractors were trying to intersections safe for everyone. “We want to make sure the shoul- important than our roads,” he said. repair roads, but “it’s just throwing to get rid of water?” he asked. ders are dry and safe so if a large piece “That just makes no sense to me.” He said there were problems in all good money after bad.” He said the amount of water seeping of farm equipment or a truck turns the the divisions.
2 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Bike track opens to enthusiastic crowd activity on the track, kids BY JANA SEMENIUK Lamont’s Bike Pump of all ages having fun on Track opened to the their bikes, learning and delight of kids big and developing riding and small on May 14. A handling skills,” he said weekend of tempera- by email. “I talked to tures rising above 20C several kids and families ensured a successful there, and they were all having a lot of fun, kickoff. Lamont Town which is the whole point Councillor Dave Taylor, – it’s a healthy, outdoor who initiated plans for activity that puts a smile the pump track with the on your face!” Taylor explained in an Bike Park Committee before he was elected in earlier interview that the 2013, was elated with the pump track is safe for all final result. The Pump ages. “The Pump Track Track became a reality after nearly 10 years of which is a laid-out fundraising to cover the course, about 3,000 square meters, for kids to $40,000 price tag. “I watched with great practice their (bike) joy all weekend as kids, skills,” he said. “They families, and even a few daring adults, rode and played on their bikes on the new pump track. Thirteen-year-old Riley Taylor gets From morn- some air under his bike while enjoying to dusk, ing Lamont's new Bike Pump Track there was which opened to the public on May c o n s t a n t 14. Photo: Jana Semeniuk
use their momentum and their bike to pump around the track with jumps and corners and berms to ride on. It’s low to the ground.” Taylor was also happy to welcome some special guests to opening weekend. “I invited some of the kids from the original group that started this idea and proposal in 2012 to ride the track, and they were very impressed and happy with how it turned out – talk about big smiles on their faces, as the dream and plans are finally a reality! Definitely a satisfying moment,” he said. Taylor added that another phase of planning and fundraising to expand the bike park is in the works. “We are now moving on to plans and fundraising for the next phase of the bike park, adding more features, excitement, and enjoyment there,” he said.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Fuel Truck Driver Beaver Creek Coop is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Fuel Truck Driver position. The perspective employee would deliver bulk fuel to customers as such the candidate will be required to:
Hold a valid class 1 or 3 drivers license with air brakes Have mechanical aptitude Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs Successful applicants must be able to lift 50 lbs min Must be able to climb a ladder, stand and sit for extended periods of time Have a positive attitude, excellent listening skills and communication skills
The work hours are from Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm and every third Saturday. Please submit resume complete with references and salary expectations, no later than 4:00pm, June 4, 2021 to: Robert Panych: Beaver Creek Co-op Box 600 Lamont, AB T0B 2R0 Email: beaver11@telusplanet.net Fax: (780)895-2052 We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. A Clean driver abstract and at least 3 years of dangerous goods hauling, backed up by a letter of proof will be required at time of employment for insurance purposes.
The Co-operators is hiring an Associate Financial Advisor. If you have a Mutual Funds license and are passionate about giving expert financial advise, apply today. Join our team and enjoy competitive compensation, great benefits, ongoing opportunities and more!
Planning your next career move?
Contact todd_t_fournier@cooperators.ca for more information.
COR713 04/21
The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - 3
Please donate to the bus/train accident monument Led by Tom Hrehorets, 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:
DIANNE ANTONIUK (17)
KATHLEEN MALKEWICH (18)
SYLVIA SAWATSKI (18)
SHIRLEY DASKALUK (15)
JENNIE OZDOBA 16)
VIVIAN SHARUN (17)
BERNADETTE HAYDUK (16)
MARIE PAVICH (16)
MARGARET WINNICK (15)
GERALDINE KOSHKA (14)
BARBARA PEWARCHUK (15)
TERRY WUETHERICK (17)
JOANNIE KOZDROWSKI (18)
ROSALIN PYLYPCHUK (15)
WAYNE ZAPOTICHNEY (16)
GENEVIEVE LUDWIG (18)
DARLEEN REINHARDT (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 Debbie 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
4 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Opinion Politicians: how soon they forget what they said BY JOHN MATHER And the walls start tumbling down. Back in early 2017 Jason Kenney admitted it was troubling trying to bring two right leaning conservative parties together. The gloves came off at the PC leadership debate with three candidates telling Kenney his plan to unite with the rightleaning Wildrose “is a cynical and a short-sighted folly.” “Folks, this is a hostile takeover of our Progressive Conservative Party,” candidate Stephen Khan said during debate. PC Legislature member Richard Starke referred to Kenney as “the career politician” and said political parties have to be about principles and not simply “a quest for power.” Kenney was the only candidate running on a platform to dissolve the party and seek a merger with the fellow rightcentre Wildrose party. By 2019, as leader of the UCP, Kenney was proudly boasting the UCP is a diverse, big tent party of over 160,000 members. And let’s not forget when he was campaigning for the UCP leadership he launched the “grassroots guarantee.” “We must develop policy in the same way that we created the united party, democratically, with the grassroots members in charge," he told reporters outside a Calgary restaurant. So let’s review last week. Todd Loewen a northern riding MLA, resigns as chair of the UCP caucus and calls on Kenney to resign stating the premier has stopped listening to the grassroots and straying far from the policies the UCP were elected on. Loewen was then booted from the party in a non-secret vote. Drew Barnes, a rural MLA from southern Alberta was also turfed for being in opposition to Kenney’s autocratic leadership style. Both MLAs have said they will still represent their constituents and continue to argue for their conservative values. So are Kenney’s troubles over? Is the UCP on solid footing? Not a chance I thought... So I asked a friend from down south, a former MLA, her thoughts on this sudden development in the ongoing missteps by Kenney and the UCP and she expects more fallout. She agrees the big tent concept Kenney promoted is gone. Sitting on the sidelines, NDP leader Rachel Notley has to be rubbing her hands in glee. If this Kenney Klown Show continues she could be handed the next election and I haven’t run across very many people seeing that as a positive development. Continued
CONTINUED But there are questions that must be answered. Kenney and his government have alienated the rural base which has always been a huge area of conservative support. He’s angered municipalities with proposed changes in taxation towards the oil and gas industry regarding linear taxation. He angered doctors early in his government’s term and that has not yet resolved itself. In addition he has ongoing issues with public service unions that have always been contemptuous of conservative governments that wish to impose some common sense agreements on the civil service. Teachers and school
boards argue against a new education policy and programming. And then there’s the handling of the pandemic. While I find it hard to lay blame strictly at Kenney’s feet, his government has done as many flip flops as other jurisdictions across North America when it comes to trying to get a handle on things. Kenney has had to lay down the law when his MLAs lost their brain cells and decided to take Christmas holidays when the mass population was being told not to travel. That sense of entitlement angered Albertans, but it still took Kenney a while to do the right thing. But let’s get back to 2017. The conservative move-
ment in Alberta fractured in recent years, stated Kenney, “partly because of an arrogant, top-down style of leadership.” “We had leaders telling people what to think, rather than listening to them in humility,” he said way back then. “We must not repeat the mistake of that arrogance, we must have an approach of humility and servant leadership that empowers the grassroots members to decide the policy direction of this new party.” So now it's spring in Alberta and it’s not just the lake ice that’s thin! Remember what you said back then, Jason? And now you had better take a long, hard look in the mirror.
We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities.
5038 - 50 Avenue Box 1079, Lamont, AB T0B 2R0 Phone: 780-895-2780 Fax: 780-895-2705 Email: lmtleader@gmail.com Published every Wednesday at Lamont, AB Serving the Communities of Andrew, Bruderheim, Chipman, Hilliard, Lamont, Mundare, RR 4 Tofield, Star and St. Michael
Available online at Kerry Anderson Publisher
John Mather Reporter
Jana Semeniuk Reporter
Crystal Moren Office Manager Advertising Sales
Circulation Aileen Bilodeau Sylvia McDonald
Subscription Rates: Local: $35.18 per year USA: $96.81 Overseas: $187.25 Call to find out about our ONLINE SUBSCRIPTIONS
*Advertisements designed, set and produced by The Lamont Leader, as well as pictures, news, editorial content and other printed material are protected by copyright and may not be used without the permission of The Lamont Leader
www.lamontleader.com
and Facebook
The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - 5
FROM WHERE I SIT: Remember and Savour
BY HAZEL ANAKA For months, I’ve been hinting at a new online venture (HazelAnakaDesign) I’m working towards. You may have received a Facebook invitation to like my new page. Or maybe you’ve stumbled across me on Instagram. Here’s the deal. For nearly a year, I’ve been working at creating handmade journals using new and repurposed materials. I’ve been making and learning, learning and making. I’ve given some projects away. I’m getting very close to going public through an Etsy shop. I’ve videotaped three ‘flip-through’ videos of journals that will start my YouTube playlist soon. Let’s just say it’s good I love a challenge because I’ve been challenged nearly to the breaking point. I love the actual creating but am still learning the other pieces: Facebook business; belonging to FB groups from around the globe; setting up an Etsy shop which involves establishing prices and creating listings for each item; creating digital content for other journal makers to buy through said Etsy shop listings; learning Photoshop or similar software; getting the hang of Instagram; remembering to document everything with photos; sharing, sharing, sharing. Challenges include letting go of perfection; there’s a helluva lot of imperfect (yet successful) out there.
Remembering that my ideal customer is likely not local partly because of price point. I’m so grateful for the likes, follows and shares by friends and family but need to maintain a businesslike aura around my social media platforms. I won’t be posting or responding to personal stuff no matter how cute your cat is. I’m following and interacting with likeminded women in the UK, the US, Australia, and parts unknown. Maybe someday, I’ll have the time for personal accounts. But back to technology. The other day, because Etsy recommends it, I set out to make a video of my latest gardening journal. My first take, juggling the iPhone and flipping pages was a couple minutes long. Then, I read it should be between five and fifteen seconds long. Ooops. Then I realized it would be so much easier if the phone was in a holder. Last year, I bought a cheap light ring and phone holder from Walmart. Despite reading the instructions many, many, many times and squinting at the lousy illustrations, I could not (re)assemble the damn thing. Clearly, when I put it together last year, it was wrong because it didn’t func-
tion as intended. I’m embarrassed to say how long I worked on this. I didn’t swear or give up. I was determined that in this round, I would be victor. I tried every possible configuration. I screwed and unscrewed parts. I tried a tiny brass screw from my desk drawer. But that seemed wrong. A brass screw in an all-plastic contraption? Then I noticed the hole wasn’t even threaded. It was octagonal. I needed a teeny-weeny Allen wrench. Back to my desk. When the tiny little insert bounced onto the floor, I persevered on my hands and knees with a flashlight. Having a black screw land on a dark sisal rug didn’t help. But I remembered hearing a tinkle sound as it hit the floor. Oh, no had it bounced under the leg of my standing desk? Imagine my triumph when I poked it out with a long ruler rather than moving the desk itself to expose the elusive little devil. Why do I retell this story in agonizing detail? Sometimes, a woman just has to hang in, stay calm, stop and think logically, and beat the bastards at their own game. I still don’t have the shop open. I still don’t know how to easily edit photos and digital documents. I still haven’t taught
myself Photoshop. I still haven’t started my YouTube channel…God alone knows what challenges lie there. I’m still not comfortable with Facebook or Instagram. So, dammit, no stinkin’ phone holder was going to beat me! Then I try to replicate the recommended filming area. Plain, light coloured backdrop; natural light, no flash; few or no distractions; show the product in use. For years, I’ve had a couple of those science fair type display back drops still in their packaging. I open one. Damn, it’s black inside. I open the second. It too is black. By turning one of them against the fold,
covering the Staples branding with a piece of white foam core, pinning a lovely white fabric to the thingamajig, I had a shooting area. It took several attempts to make it work. But another win over circumstances. You can be sure I’ll use my hard-won fifteen-second video on Facebook, Instagram, and eventually Etsy. I’m getting better at scanning all manner of things including the detail of an eight-footlong openwork thrift store tablecloth. I wrestled that baby into submission. I’ve got a 2-terabyte external hard-drive that I’m saving Design files
on. I’m using two printers to cover my needs. I’m up to my armpits in paper, books, fabric, trim, decorations, and journal projects. I’m constantly trying to source vintage (over twenty years old) and antique (more like a hundred years old) books, textiles, documents, ephemera of all manner, and pictures for my work. I consider this important salvage work that’s giving new life to old things destined for the landfill. Job One: remind myself to remember and savour every small victory because the challenges keep coming in waves, from where I sit.
Church Calendar LAMONT UNITED CHURCH 5306 - 51 Ave., Lamont, AB
Lamont Alliance Church
780-895-2145 R e v. D e b o r a h B r i l l
Sunday Service 10 am
THE CHURCH WILL
BE CLOSED FOR IN-PERSON SERVICES UNTIL SEPT 5TH.
ZOOM & FACEBOOK SERVICES WILL CONTINUE TO BE PROVIDED
5007 44 st., Lamont
780-895-2879
O UR
SERMONS CAN BE VIEWED ONLINE AT lamontalliance.com/ recent-sermons
~ Everyone Welcome!~
Pastor Darren Anderson
AA Meetings Thursdays at 8:00 pm
Check out: www.lamontalliance.com
Orthodox V Parishes
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL RC PARISH, SKARO AB
ALL SERVICES AT
Weekly Sunday Mass at Skaro Shrine 8:30 a.m.
All services 9:30am, followed by DIVINE LITURGY 10 am unless otherwise indicated.
CHIPMAN PARISH Confirm attendance with
Father Alex @ 780.991.4981 All graveside services are cancelled until further notice Visit our website: www.orthodox-canada.com
Bethany Lutheran Church 20577 TWP 550 Fort. Sask. (7km East of Josephburg)
780-998-1874
Pastor Rev. Jeff Dul
Worship Service 9:30 am Sunday School (during service) Coffee after Service
Adoration, Confession and Mass every 3rd Thursday at St. Michael Parish 6:30 - 8:00 pm For further information www.olafortsask.caedm.ca Church Office 780-998-3288 Email: olangels.ftsask@caedm.ca
Bruderheim Community Church Look for our
Weekly Worship Services on our
YouTube Channel Pastor Wayne Larson 780-796-3775 a d m i n @ b r u d e r h e i m c o m m u n i t y c h u r c h . o rg
Church Directory 780-895-2780 Ad $40/mo.
6 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Property dispute could see church evicted from location BY JANA SEMENIUK B r u d e r h e i m Community Church board members are asking their congregation to say a few extra prayers in support of an upcoming court decision that may once and for all decide the fate of a seven-year property dispute between the Moravian Church in America and the Bruderheim Community Church (BCC). On May 11, legal council representing the Moravian Church as well as BCC met virtually to present their arguments before a legal justice. A possible final ruling may be heard virtually during the next scheduled court date on June 8. BCC board member Larry Bartz addressed the congregation in a heartfelt video during the Mar. 31 church service. “The district board of the Moravian Church has filed an application
The BCC is facing an upcoming court decision. for possession, which if granted, would allow them to have us evicted,” he said. While tensions were brewing in 2014 over ideological differences, the issue of ownership of the buildings and property came under fire in 2016 when the church congregation in Bruderheim separated from the Moravian Church to become their own entity the Bruderheim Community Church. “The property and buildings were held in trust to the congregation,” said Pastor Wayne Larsen. “The name of the congregation is different
More acres per hour
but it’s the same congregation.” However, the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench saw differently. An interim injunction, granted to the BCC in 2017 which prevented the Moravian Society from interfering with BCC’s use of the land, was dismissed in 2018 by Court of Queen’s Bench Justice John Henderson citing that because the congregation was now independent of the Moravian Society, it had no claim on the land, according to a report at the time. The BCC additionally argued that 52 per cent of their 100 members could trace their ancestry directly to the members listed on the charter membership role in 1895. The land in dispute, which houses the old Moravian Church, the new BCC, a parsonage and cemetery, has been home to church services for over 120 years.
LAMONT and BRUDERHEIM MINOR HOCKEY Season
2021-2022 Registration opens JUNE 1st early bird pricing ends July 8th ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY www.lamontminorhockey.ca www.bruderheimminorsports.com CONTACT LAMONT & BRUDERHEIM REGISTRAR FOR MORE INFORMATION: lamonthockeyregistrar@gmail.com registrar@bruderheimminorsports.com Coaching applications also being accepted. For more information contact Coach/ Player development lamonthockeydeleopment@gmail.com
More
More tractor compatibility More time cutting More choices
0RUH FRQ͐GHQFH
DEERLAND.ca Fort Saskatchewan – 780-998-3249 Athabasca – 780-675-2256 Vegreville – 780-632-6006
Get more with the newly redesigned John Deere Zero Series Mower-Conditioners. Learn more at JohnDeere.ca/MoCo. *
Compared to previous models. **Compared to standard bolted knives of previous models.
The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - 7
We at Smith Insurance would like to thank you our clients, community friends and business partners for your support during these unprecedented times as we all navigate through this pandemic. We know the pandemic has been challenging for everyone in so many different ways. Our Team appreciates your understanding as we have had to pivot our operations on a number of occasions due to public health measures. We truly look forward to a time that our offices can operate in a normal fashion to service your insurance and registry needs. It is an important priority to our organization to continue to support the communities and surrounding areas activities that our Smith Insurance Team lives and conducts business in during these uncertain times. We as always appreciate the opportunity to be involved in the community with you. We know with technology that insurance can be purchased online, through a direct provider or even through other independent brokerage offices who don’t have an active presence in your community. This leads to why our Team greatly appreciates you choosing to do business with our offices. Our organization’s grass roots are relationship driven from conducting business in person and investing in our communities. As we all eventually navigate past the pandemic, we look forward to seeing you soon at a community event or to just stop by for a coffee in person at one of our offices. Sincerely proud to be a part of Lamont, Smoky Lake, Fort Saskatchewan and our surrounding communities,
Jason Fournier and The Smith Insurance Team
8 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Town of Lamont tax rebate program approved JANA SEMENIUK A proposed municipal tax rebate program for Lamont, unable to move to third reading at the Apr. 27 council meeting, was brought back with additional information for the May 11 council meeting and subsequently approved. The move to offer a tax rebate program was put forward in hopes of ‘promoting and supporting economic development to enhance opportunities and grow the town’s non-residential tax base’ as outlined in the May 11 council package. Councillor Perry Koroluk had reservations during the Apr. 27 council meeting that
offering a tax incentive would increase an existing issue in the town. “There’s a number of homes for sale in Lamont, so now we are looking at bringing in a developer to add to a problem we already have. I don’t think there’s that big of an advantage,” he said during the meeting. In addition to providing information on the number of vacant lots, 62, in Lamont, the Lamont and District Chamber of Commerce also provided their endorsement of the bylaw after a draft was circulated through them to the existing business community.
“So, we have 62 vacant lots, does this mean they are serviced and ready to go if I purchased one and wanted to start building right away?” asked Koroluk during the May 11 meeting. Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Dawn Nielsen indicated that the information is unknown. “We don’t have all the information on whether they would be ready to build because the town does not own them. This is the only information we can provide,” she said. The third reading to pass the tax rebate program bylaw was passed unanimously.
HELP WANTED JOB TITLE: Library Manager JOB LOCATION Tofield is conveniently located 40 minutes East of Edmonton, providing exceptional access to the capital region, neighbouring communities and features all necessary amenities. Serving a community of over 2000 and providing additional service to a catchment area of close to 5000. Tofield offers a progressive way of life, while still offering a small-town feel.
POSITION SUMMARY: The full time, permanent Library Manager reports directly to the Tofield Municipal Library Board. The Library Manager is responsible for both the efficient and effective operations of the Municipal Library, in accordance with policies and procedures set out by the Board. The Board seeks an enthusiastic, positive, vibrant Library Manager to take the Tofield Library to new heights.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Oversees and manages Library operations. 2. Develops and implements Library policies, in conjunction with the Board. 3. Develop and implement the Library’s Strategic Plan in conjunction with the Board and allocate resources to ensure effective Library operations. 4. Build and sustain relationships and partnerships in the community, staff, Board Members, and the public. 5. Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates Library staff and volunteers. 6. Attends all board meetings and acts as a consultant to the Board. 7. Prepare, administer, and monitor operating and capital budgets, and stay within budget frameworks.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 1. Library Tech Diploma, OR a combination of experience and education may be considered. 2. Minimum of 1 year of experience working in a public library setting. 3. Minimum of 1 year in a supervisory position, preferably in a library setting. 4. Financial management and budgeting experience are an asset. 5. A working knowledge of current library trends, best practices, and procedures as well as relevant provincial and federal legislation as well as the Libraries Act. 6. Proven management skills, focusing on communication skills and interpersonal skills. 7. Strong attention to detail, focusing on flexibility and the ability to multitask. 8. Must possess a valid class 5 driver’s license, license with the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
Salary Range – Commensurate based upon experience and qualifications. We thank all
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
SOLD SOLD SOLD
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
SOLD
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.
who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please submit cover letter and resumes by May 31st, 2021 4:30 pm. Attention: Zsuzsanna Hemperger Board Chair Tofield Municipal Library Board PO Box 479 5407 50th Street Tofield, Alberta T0B 4J0 hempergerzsuzsanna@gmail.com
Norman Hill
Steven Hill
Lauren Hill
780-449-5622 | nhill01@telus.net www.hillrealty.ca
The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - 9
10 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Firefighters Stairclimb Fundraiser completed over two days BY JANA SEMENIUK The Lamont County Stair Climb team, which is comprised of firefighters across Lamont County, held their annual Stair Climb Fundraiser this month in spite of increased COVID restrictions across the province. Bruderheim Fire Department Lieutenant and Stair Climb team captain Correen Hosack said finding an appropriate flight of stairs was a big challenge this year. “After a bunch of changes, we were supposed to use stairs in Bellis near Smoky Lake but then they became a COVID hotspot just a few days before we were supposed to climb,” said Hosack. “We ended up using our own stairs at the Bruderheim Fire Hall and doing it over two days. We’re firefighters, we adapt.” Hosack said there were some good reasons the stair climb team were not warm to the idea of using their own stairs at the Bruderheim Fire Station. “We wanted to be able to climb the stairs together as a team. It’s hard to do ‘teamwork’ when we are all separated,” she said, noting that in order to use the Bruderheim stairs it had to take place in shifts. “Also, doing the climb in the same place we train, takes all the fun out of it.” The Fire Fighter Stair Climb Challenge contributes to Wellspring, an organization that supports those living with cancer. This event, which has taken place each May for the past seven years, was first inspired by Kathy Blas who lost her brother, fire fighter Gord Paul, to occupational cancer in 2007. Firefighters usually ascend the Bow building in Calgary, which is 775 vertical feet or 1,204 steps, in full firefighting gear. However, when the stairs in the Bruderheim Fire Station are climbed up and down 25 times, it is the equivalent. “It felt like déjà vu because we had to do it here last year too,” said Hosack. “Not doing the climb is not an option. We will plan a bit more ahead in case we are in the same situation with COVID next year. Hopefully next year it
will be back in the Bow time was 27:00.” Hosack said that the Centre and we won’t overall best completed have to worry about it.” The Lamont County time for men was 19 minStair Climb team com- utes by Lieutenant Dan from the prised of 17 people Bowman including three people Lamont Fire Department who are not official fire- and the best time for women was 21:19 minfighters. for Kattilyna “The rules were utes from the relaxed this year to Keohane Fire include anyone who Chipman wanted to participate,” Department. The Lamont County said Hosack. “We had one cadet, Brogan Miller, Stair Climb team also who broke his elbow raised a total of $13,425 right before the climb so this year, while last year he didn’t get to partici- they raised $8,284. pate.” Hosack added that two other participants were not only non-firefighters, but also her family. “My daughter Amanda and seven-year-old grandson Jase did the climb and they did great,” she said. “Jase actually completed the climb. I thought he might Lamont Fire Department climb some of it but Lieutenant Dan Bowman was he actually passed the fastest male completing the me three times and annual Firefighter Stair Climb his completed time Challenge with a time of 19 was 24 minutes. My minutes. Photo: Correen Hosack
CERTIFIED SEED FOR SALE Wheat: CWRS - AAC Brandon - Improved FHB resistance - Excellent standability CWSWS - AC Andrew - Great silage option - In demand by milling and ethanol industries Yellow Peas: CDC Canary - Improved standability - Early maturity - Higher yielding 6-Row Feed Barley: Trochu - Great option for grain or forage AB Advantage - Improved plump & bushel weight -Slightly taller than Trochu with better standability 2-Row Malt Barley: CDC Copeland - Strong demand by malting companies.
Pioneer Hi-Bred Canola Dealer! CALL TODAY FOR PRICES!
Phone: 780-336-2583 Cell: 780-385-4900 Box 296, Viking, AB T0B 4N0 Dealer for Brett Young Forage Seed
At noon of May 10, 2021, on what was a beautiful, sunny day, the patriarch of our family, Guenter Bork, peacefully passed away at the age of 92. He was blessed by having his family at his side. He is fondly remembered by his wife Susan; children Peter (Margit), Jeffrey (Undine), Angela (Michael) Edward (Kim) and Thomas (Erin); 16 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be remembered as a builder of industry in Canada and as a passionate, entrepreneurial farmer who had a
BORK, Guenter 1928 – 2021
genuine love for the land and its animals. His love for nature and the arts of hunting and fishing were also core to his soul. We are extremely grateful for the long-term care and immediate assistance of the staff at the Mary Immaculate Health Care Centre in Mundare, Alberta. A private Funeral
Mass will be celebrated at the St. Michael The Archangel Roman Catholic Church in St. Michael, Alberta. Interment to follow in St. Bonaventure Roman Catholic Cemetery-Chipman, Alberta. Memorial donations may be made to the Mary Immaculate Hospital (Mundare) Foundation c/o Box 349, Mundare, AB.,T0B 3H0. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME VEGREVILLE 780-603-5800
The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - 11
Youthful ATV riders cause of concern in Bruderheim BY JANA SEMENIUK The Town of Bruderheim administration office has been inundated with calls over the past few weeks from concerned residents over the safety of young people seen riding recreation vehicles around town. “We’ve had a number of concerns, eight or nine calls in the last week, concerned about children safely riding off road vehicles,” said Director of Legislative
Services Sherry Cote. “As well as people calling to ask us if they are allowed to go into the natural areas to ride, which we don’t govern because it is a part of Lamont County.” Cote added that she asks people to consult the Highway Traffic Act, which addresses safety concerns. In addition the Town of Bruderheim Off Highway Vehicle Bylaw states off-road vehicles may not be used within
designated parks, on reserve land or town property. Exceptions include snowmobiles accessing the most direct route from town, or parking near Queen’s Park (not inside) to access the businesses along Queen Street. Fines can run to $250 for a first offense and $500 for second and subsequent offences. “We’ve had a bigger police presence in town this past weekend identi-
fying these particular concerns by residents,” she added. “If the riders in question are using private property, we let the property owner know so they can take appropriate action if they choose. They have the choice of what they would like to do about it as it’s private property.” Otherwise, Cote encourages residents to contact the Town Office with concerns which will be directed to bylaw.
Meanwhile, Lamont County Fire Chief Shayne Milliken said that although these vehicles can also cause concern with starting fires as a result of their exhaust in tall grass, he hasn’t seen it as an issue this year. “We haven’t had any such events this year at all. Last year we had three fires started by lawn mowers,” he said. “We’ve had lots of fires so far this year but none
related to ATVs or dirt bikers.” Milliken added that there are things that can be done to help prevent fires caused by off road vehicles. “We always recommend that grass be kept trimmed so it won’t get caught in hot exhaust and use of a spark arrestor on your off-road vehicle,” he said.
Plan a relaxing golf break today at one of our great local courses!
Daysland Golf Club
78 780-374-3633 78
Golf Directory
• Men's Night - Monday • Seniors Morning - Wednesday • Ladies Night - Wednesday
**No events scheduled at this time due to COVID **See our COVID guidelines on our website
Tee Times Mandatory - Book online: www.dayslandgolf.com
Forestburg Golf Club & RV Park We are a beautiful 9 hole golf course
• Loonie Day - Monday • Men's Night - Tuesday • Ladies Night - Wednesday • Seniors Morning - Thursday • Mixed Fun Scramble - Friday
Junior Open - June 3 Men’s 2 Man - June 5 Ask us about our Sister Club Network!
Fully Licensed Clubhouse w/ Great Food!
Call 780-582-3693 to book
SEDGEWICK GOLF CLUB Mature trees line our well-manicured fairways at the Sedgewick Golf Course.
• Men's Night - Tuesday • Ladies Night - Wednesday
**Future Tournament Dates are subject to change due to COVID
KITCHEN OPEN FOR TAKE-OUT! Tee Times Ti es MANDATORY. See COVID COV D rules r es
on our website sedgewickgolf.ca
780-384-3670
Battle River Punch Cards available for Daysland, Sedgewick, and Forestburg. Call for more info.
Hardisty's Lakeview Golf Course • Men's Night - Wednesday • Ladies Night - Thursday
**Mandatory Tee Times - must be pre-booked
780-88878 888 22 2288 288 8
Currently regular golf Games and formal prizes will be available once Restrictions are lifted. Date unknown.
food d 780-888-2288. 7 0 -22 . Some m Seasonal Campsites p es s still available v b
CENTRAL ALBERTA’S
FAMILY FRIENDLY COURSE
camrose.ca/golf ca/ /g golf
Viking Golf Club invites you to golf our immaculate fairways and lush greens at a great rate.
We also boast a full-service RV Park. Teed Up Tuesday - Discount fees $15
› Men’s Night Tuesdays › Ladies Night Wednesdays ›››› Spring
Ryder Cup: June 16!
Dates tentative - may change due to COVID
Call 780-856-2066 to book a Tee Time!
Mandatory Tee Times Book Yours Today! Enjoy our fully licenced clubhouse & THE BEST Chinese Food!
• Redneck Golf Tourny - June 16 •
780-336-3424
Full Menu Kitchen is Open!
PLEASE FOLLOW COVID-19 GUIDELINES
SUPPORT THESE GREAT COMMUNITYMINDED COURSES!
12 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, May 19, 2021
BOOKKEEPING
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
I&M
Tax and Bookkeeping Services ~ Farms & Businesses ~ Excellent rates & bundled discounts
1” AD ~ $40/ MONTH 2” AD ~ $80/ MONTH
4703, 51 Street Lamont, AB T0B 2R0
Maria Stamati
Phone:(780) 579-3883 Fax: (780) 579-3884 LmTaxServicesLamont@yahoo.com
ADVERTISE TODAY. CALL 780.895.2780 OR EMAIL lmtleader@gmail.com
CONCRETE
ELECTRICAL Residential •Commercial •Industrial
Trenching services available
780-910-9748 qualitygroupinc@outlook.com
HEALTH & BEAUTY
LANDSCAPING SUNSHINE EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC. GARDEN ROTOTILLING T REE PLANTING , REMOVAL & STUMP GRINDING SKID STEER SERVICES
Mike 780-499-3779 LOCAL COMPANY SERVING LOCAL CUSTOMERS
Michelle Anderson Fitness & Yoga CONSTRUCTION WHITE’S CONSTRUCTION
• Online Fitness & Yoga Studio • Online Beginner’s Yoga Course BOTH CAN BE FOUND AT: www.michelleyoga.net michelleyoganet@gmail.com
KEVIN WHITE
780.991.2172
Your friend in fitness!
kjnwhite@mcsnet.com C OMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION , ICF BL ACK BASEMENTS , SIDING , WINDOWS , DOORS , RENO ’ S , DRYWALL , INTERIOR FINISHING , PAINTING , SHINGLES , METAL ROOF, CONCRETE WORK
(780) 226-4772
HEATING
30 years experience!
Kevin Tychkowsky Lamont, Alberta
Trevor Mikolajczyk
~ WE HAVE THE PERSON FOR THE JOB ~
COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL • HEATING • AIR CONDITIONING • REFRIGERATION Phone:
~
LANDSCAPING & YARD MAINTENANCE ~ CUSTOM BALING ~ TRENCHING ~ B O B C AT ~ D U M P T R U C K ~ C U S T O M M E TA L R E N O ’ S ~ HANDY MAN JOBS mk98ltd@gmail.com ~ BRUSH CUTTING 780-975-8343 ~ MOWING
DAY CARE
/ AC
KT Mechanical LTD
CUSTOM WORK
780-292-2336 Fax: 780-895-2809 ktmechanical@hotmail.com
C HIPMAN BAR & GRILL
TAKE OUT ~ OFF SALES mtallas_05@hotmail.com
EVERY DAY !! ORDER AHEAD: 7 8 0 - 3 6 3 - 3 8 2 2
Roofing, Windows & Capping
WE
FREE ESTIMATES RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • RURAL Specializing in Seamless Eavestrough Installation Alu-Rex Leaf Guards • Downpipe • Soffit & Fascia Gutter Cleaning & Repair • Roof Top Snow Removal
SPRING UPS CLEAN UPS SPRING CLEAN ~ Aeration ~ Power Rake (de-thatch) ~ Flowerbed clean out ~ Sod Edging ~Weed Control & fertilizing ADDITIONAL SERVICES ERVICES ADDITIONAL S ~ Weekly / Monthly Lawn maintenance ~ Eavestrough cleaning ~ Pressure Washing ~ Exterior Window cleaning ~ Dump Runs SERVICES INCLUDE OFFERED INCLUDE SERVICESOFFERED ~ Tree Trimming & Removal ~ Stump Grinding ~ Bobcat Services
~ BASED IN LAMONT SERVING URBAN & RURAL
MECHANICAL
Titan Repair Shop
Best Prices. Best Services
780-579-4400 CVIP Licensed 4715 51 St. Lamont, AB. TitanRepairShop@yahoo.com Mon–Fri 8am–5pm
12 ~ 8
EAVESTROUGHING Marvin Tallas 780-984-6742
NOW BOOKING FOR:
FULLY INSURED
HOTELS
AT THE CHIPMAN HOTEL
PO BOX 546 LAMONT, AB T0B 2R0
LAWNCARE
@
C A R RY OFFICE SUPPLIES THE LAMONT LEADER!
780 - 895 - 2780
Dean Bosvik Javan Vandelannoite
FOR ALL YOUR AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS 5003 - 50 Street, Mundare, AB
780-764-3936
HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!
O UR L OCAL B USINESSES T HANK Y OU F OR Y OUR S UPPORT !
The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - 13
From the Files of The Lamont Leader March 21, 2006 Lamont Leader
Emotions stirred as the Chipman School was destroyed and part of the history of the Village disappeared.
Decision expected in name of Lamont’s bike park at May 25 meeting BY JANA SEMENIUK A petition to have the bike track named after a former Lamont teacher’s assistant could see a decision at the next council meeting slated for May 25. Former Lamont resident Cena Danyluk put forth a petition presented to Lamont Town Council at the Apr. 27 council meeting containing 127 names in support of naming the park after Kim Ewanowich who passed away in 2015. Danyluk cited Ewanowich’s ties to the
PLUMBING
community through her work at the school as well as her interest in seeing a bike park constructed as reasons for the name suggestion. While Councillor Al Harvey had reservations that many of the names on the petition were not current Lamont residents, Danyluk said the support was solid. “Lots of people signed who are supportive and there are many that are familiar to me,” she said during the Apr. 27 council meeting. “There are a lot from Lamont and for-
mer people from Lamont. They knew Kim and supported the petition.” Although the petition has since been determined insufficient by town staff and former Chief Administrative Officer Christine Beveridge, according to criteria set in the municipal governance act, it has nonetheless been forwarded to the Parks and Recreation Committee with their recommendation expected to be brought forward at the May 25 council meeting.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
JMP Plumbing & Heating Ltd. Furnace & Hot Water Tank Replacement Plumbing - New Home Construction Air Conditioning - Gas Fitting - Gas Fire Places Garage Heaters - Service & Repair - Sheet Metal
1” AD ~ $40/ MONTH 2” AD ~ $80/ MONTH
John Panek 780-999-2065
ADVERTISE TODAY. CALL 780.895.2780 OR EMAIL lmtleader@gmail.com
jmpplumbing@live.ca Box 84, Lamont, AB T0B 2R0
PROFESSIONAL
ROOFING
TOWING
Motor Vehicle Accidents, Fatal Accidents, Wills, & More Elizabeth J. Tatchyn, B.A., LL.B
JAKE THIESSEN
By appointment only
CONSTRUCTION LTD.
BARRISTER & SOLICITOR at Smith Insurance Service, Main Street Lamont
etatchyn@biamonte.com Speaks Ukrainian Edmonton: 780-425-5800 * *
780.233.4455 FRAMINGRRESIDENTIAL ESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS FRAMING & COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS GENERAL CONTRACTING ROOFING SHINGLES GENERAL C ONTRACTING R SHINGLES OOFING METAL RENOVATIONS BOBCAT SERVICE
Ronald W. Poitras Barrister & Solicitor Serving Lamont and Area Since 1977 Wednesday 1:30 – 5:00 pm by Appointment
780-895-2055 REAL ESTATE
PLUS equipment, sheds, antique/classic vehicles, RVs, and more!!
780-998-7668
ETAL B U SM IN E S SR ENOVATIONS AS USUAL!
Don’t think Towing – Think Titan!
SEPTIC SERVICES
TRUCKING
carpenter.555@hotmail.com carpenter.555@hotmail.com
LEGAL ISSUES?
REGULAR 24/7 TOWING
Box 653 Lamont T0B2R0 2R0 Box 653 Lamont ABAB T0B
Scott’s Septic Tank Pumping 780-298-5480
20
YEARS SEPTIC SERVICES EXPERIENCE VISUAL
INSPECTION PRIOR
200’
&
AFTER CLEANING
HOSE TO STAY OFF YOUR GRASS
Scott 7 8 0 - 2 9 8 - 5 4 8 0
Trevor Schinkinger Trucking Ltd. • Sand, Gravel & Top Soil • Loading & Hauling • Landscaping • Excavating • Demolition Ph: 780-895-2349
Cell: 780-220-5405
Box 412 Lamont, Alberta T0B-2R0
WE DO CUSTOM PRINTING
For all your real estate needs
Office ~ 780-764-4007 Cell ~ 780-920-3076 www.kowalrealty.ca
Shannon Kowal Broker 5004 50 Street, Mundare
THANK YOU FOR READING
~ 50/50 & RAFFLE T ICKETS, EVEN T T ICKETS ~ I N VO I C E B O O K S ~ EVEN T FLIERS & POST ERS C ALL US ! 780.895.2780
14 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Mundare ponders updated history book
BY JOHN MATHER At the May 4 meeting of Mundare Council, Councillor Jason Kowal asked if there were still any copies of the Mundare town history book still available. “I’ve had a few people reaching out to me recently asking where they could get a copy,” he said. He said there were currently no existing copies for sale and wondered if more could be ordered. “I’ve done some research into this,” he added. “And apparently printers can take apart an existing copy and scan it and then print it.” He said there would be a minimum number of orders to make it feasible. “Would town council be supportive of taking orders?” he asked. “It would depend on what the costs were,” said Mayor Mike Saric. Kowal said he felt it could be about $50 per book if 100 copies were ordered. He added the costs come down with a larger order. “I don’t know if there’s more support out there,” he said. “But maybe we could link up with the History of Mundare Facebook page to see if there is more interest in getting the book reprinted.” Saric agreed that would be a great way to
gauge interest. “Maybe we could order some and put some in the museum and at the town office for sale,” he stated. Kowal said with the Facebook page maybe people could put their names on a list if there was interest in getting a copy of the book. Chief Administrative Officer Colin Zyla said he had had requests for the book over the years. “I know a few years ago there were people asking for the book. We have two here in the office and I know there’s one at the library.” Kowal said if they could get interest from 20 or 30 people then maybe they could pursue it further. He said he would reach out to the administrator of the Facebook page to see if they could find a way to gauge interest. He added he would look into find-
ing out some costs for a reprint to bring back to a future council meeting. Councillor Irene Talaga asked when the history book was first published and both Zyla and Kowal said it was in the early 1980s. “Then it’s probably
time to organize a new one,” she said. Zyla said when the original book was published the provincial government provided grants to municipalities to prepare the histories. “Quite a few municipalities had them,” he
were going to get a new book they should update it to add the past 40 years of history in the community. She suggested the town promote it in the town newsletter to further get interest from town residents.
said. “I think we have copies of ones from Bruderheim, and Chipman.” Kowal said the book was organized and compiled by the Mundare Historical Society. Talaga said if they
780-992-1449 11213-88 AVE., FT. SASK.
SPRING UNG HAS SPR
TIME TO BE KIND TO YOUR RIDE!
BRAKE PADS (most vehicles)
$79.95
per axle + tax, shop supplies, and installation
ENGINE COOLANT CHANGE/CLEAN + tax and shop supplies (pass cars)
$129.95
CALL TODAY
TO AVOID THE RUSH! 780-992-1449 Three-year-old Delilah gets a ride to Grandma’s house through Lamont’s Hillside Park on dad Travis Ducker’s lawn tractor, May 16.
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
Canadian Prairie Pickers
mufflershop.fortsask@gmail.com
Locally Owned, Community Minded, Family Run Follow us on Facebook!
CONGRATULATE YOUR GRAD ON THEIR SUCCESS!!
are once again touring the area!
Paying Cash For Coin Collections, Silver & Gold Coins, Royal Can. Mint Sets. Also Buying Gold Jewelry
$$
$
We purchase rolls, bags or boxes of silver coins
$$
$
PAYING HIGHEST PRICES To arrange a free, discrete in-home visit
call Kellie at 1-778-257-8647 Bonded since 1967
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
TOP YIELD FERTILIZERS LTD. IS NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING SEASONAL POSITION :
~ CLASS 1 TRUCK DRIVER ~
On June 2, we’ll be publishing our TRIBUTE TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2021 in conjunction with the
Lamont High School Grad Composite
This issue will be a keepsake! We’re offering 4 different Ad Sizes at 50% OFF to give you a chance to create a souvenir for your graduate, and to let them know what a great achievement it is. Whether you’re a grandparent, parent, relative, or family friend . . . send us your messages with or without images! We will be sharing your messages online besides printing them in the paper.
LET THEM KNOW HOW PROUD YOU ARE!!
Excellent wages for quality personnel.
2 col x 4” Ad: Only $50!
Apply in person at:
Eighth Page Ad: Only $70!
Box 5 01 Andrew, Alberta T0B 0 C0
Phone 780-365-2020 Fax 780-365-2290 Email: office.topyield@gmail.com
Quarter Page Ad: Only $120! Half Page Ad: Only $200!
UR COLO DED! INCLU Deadline: Friday May 28th @ 4 pm
Contact Crystal at:
EMAIL: lmtleader@gmail.com or call 780-895-2780
The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 - 15
L
THE LAMONT
Affordable Advertising with
The
Classifieds ________________________
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 ONLINE TIMED AUCTION. HD MECH. SHOP EQUIP. May 27 June 1, 2021, Morningside, AB. 2008 Ford F550 Diesel Dually 4.4 Fassi F45A Knuckle Boom Picker Truck, 1990 Ford L 8000 3-Ton W/24 Ft Refrigerated Van Truck, Pickup W/Snowblade, Machine Shop Lathe, Mechanical Shop Tools, Toolboxes, Lawn & Garden Equipment & much more. See www.montgomeryauctions.com; 1-800-371-6963. ______________________________ ONLINE TIMED AUCTION. JOHN NEWSHAM ACREAGE DISP. May 27 - June 2, 2021, Innisfail, AB. 2009 Cat 242B2 Skid Steer, 60 Inch Broom for Skid Steer, Virnig 70 Inch Snow Bucket, Tree Spoon for Skid Steer, JD SX75 Ride-on Mower, 1995 Ford F350 XLT Tow Truck, Sheds, Tools, Equip & much more. See www.montgomeryauctions.com; 1-800-3716963. ______________________________ SATURDAY, MAY 29th, 2021 Consignment Auction. ONLINE BIDDING 9AM; bid.schmalzauctions.com. Collectors cars including 1923 Ford T-Bucket (SK reg), 1932 Chevy Coupe, 1949 Plymouth Coupe, 1929 Chev Sedan, Tractors: 1928 Farmall regular, 2 JD AR's, Equipment: 977H Cat loader, International forklift, IHC 100 crawler loader, home built bucket loader, over 1000 lots of tools, etc. Schmalz Auctions PL 911509. ________________________
BUILDINGS BUILDINGS FOR FOR SALE SALE INTEGRITY POST FRAME BUILDINGS since 2008 BUILT WITH CONCRETE POSTS. Barns, Shops, Riding Arenas, Machine Sheds and more, sales@integritybuilt.com; 1-866-9747678 www.integritybuilt.com.
________________________
BUSINESS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES
GET YOUR MESSAGE SEEN ACROSS Alberta. The Blanket Classifieds or Value Ads reach over 600,000 Alberta readers weekly. Two options starting at $269 or $995 to get your message out! Business changes, hiring, items for sale, cancellations, tenders, etc. People are increasingly staying home and rely on their local newspapers for information. KEEP people in the loop with our 90 Weekly Community Newspapers. Call THIS NEWSPAPER now or email classifieds@awna.com for details. 1-800-282-6903, 780-4348746 X225. www.awna.com. ________________________
FOR FOR RENT RENT House for rent, located in Holden. 4 bedrooms, double detached garage. Available June 1st. $700.00/month plus utilities. Call or text: 780-7204421. TM17/20p. ______________________________ $500 Signing Bonus Apartment for Rent in Killam Large, Clean, Non-smoking Call Chuck 780-263-7290 tfn ________________________
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 20. One-time fuel charge: $125-150. Crystal Springs. 403-820-0961. Quality guaranteed. ______________________________ Generator, Coleman Powermate 5000/6250 watts. 10HP tecumseh motor. Never used. Just ran it for 15 minutes every year to exercise the moving parts. Recently tuned. $375.00 (780) 619-7811. TM20P ______________________________ 3 year old Moffat clothes dryer $150.00. Phone 780-662-2406. TM19/20p. ______________________________ Welding Truck 2002 Chev, 3500 HD, 8.1 L, 28000 km w deck & SA200 Lincoln Welder. $8500.00 780.991.0820 18/21p ________________________
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. ________________________
LAND SALE LAND FOR FOR SALE 2 Quarters Native Pastureland SE-4-50-14 W4 SW-4-50-14 W4 Call 780-688-3422 or 780-688-2187
EADER
Serving
Lamont
county
3 papers for the price of 1!
________________________
________________________
SEED SALE SEED FOR FOR SALE
REAL REAL ESTATE ESTATE
SERVICES SERVICES
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; 403-5562609. ______________________________ 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. ______________________________ 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. ________________________
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.
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? •Score Cards? •Stamps? •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
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. 1844-453-5372. ________________________
HELP HELP WANTED WANTED 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. ______________________________ 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.
Does your club have an event planned? Advertise in the Classifieds
tfn ________________________
SERVICES SERVICES 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 20p ________________________ 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. ______________________________ 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. tfnp ______________________________ Classy K-9 Dog Grooming in Viking, AB Over 20 years experience. Any breed. Call Lynnette 780-385-6352. tfnp ______________________________ NTK Contracting Ltd. Our Business is Building • New Home Construction • Shops • Garages • Renovations • Driveways & Garage Pads • Decks and Railings • Basement & Home Construction Quality Workmanship - Neil Kinderwater 780-678-7049 www.ntkcontracting.com
DO YOUR PART TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 •WEAR A MASK •SANITIZE •SOCIAL DISTANCE •STAY HOME IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY SYMPTOMS
16 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, May 19, 2021