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A serious accident occurred west of Bruderheim, May 18 on Highway 15 and RR 210 (Highway 830) at approximately 8:00 am. Police closed Highway 15 and 830 and detours were set up until roughly 11:30 am. RCMP have not released any names, seriousness of the accident or returned any calls for information.
2 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Mundare councillor concerned with trees, summer crews JOHN MATHER Public works supervisor David MacDonald got an earful from council during his regular report May 15. The issue came about as he reported on tree planting in the Whitetail area. Councillor Jaime Burghardt mentioned last year many trees hadn’t been cared for or properly watered and this year she was seeing more of the same. “The crew came out and dug wells around the new trees. There is a new row of trees but they are turning brown and leaning.” She said the wells weren’t done well and the crew hadn’t done a great job of watering. “The water just ran off. A neighbour actually went and dug those proper wells and watered them after the crew had left,” she said. “It’s just pointless planting the trees and then just letting them die. I don’t want to see them die.” She added the young summer crews have to be aware the public is watching them work.
She stated she saw them using the cellphones adding she had concerns with that. “I know these are good kids but they have to be aware the taxpayer is paying their wages and they have to do the job right.” “It’s hard to put a policy in place since it’s personal property,” said MacDonald. “Often they need the phones to call the shop.” Chief Administrative Officer Colin Zyla agreed stating it was very difficult to come up with a policy regarding cellphones for people who worked outside the town offices in the field. Deposits on park rentals pondered Council may consider implementing a deposit for renters using the BBQs at Ukrainia Park. This came up during a discussion about the Park Attendant’s job description. Councillor Irene Talaga had questions after Public Works Supervisor David MacDonald reported his crews had had to fix toilets, broken taps and outside taps at the park during the initial park
cleanup this spring. She suggested many of these functions should be added to the park attendant’s job description since he starts before the park officially opens for the season. “He’s there already,” she told council. “In the past we’ve had complaints about dirty BBQ and cupboards, freezer was dirty. I’d like to see the walls and cupboards washed and the barbecue spotless. That’s what they’re given that week before opening for.” She added at the end of the season, the attendant should clean and leave a report so it would be easier to keep the park maintained year after year. She went on to add that she’d heard complaints from people with rentals saying the grill wasn’t cleaned properly. “We have to be specific about what our expectations are,” added Mayor Mike Saric. “It should be left in the same conditions you got it in or you should get a cleaning bill,” said Burghardt. Zyla said the town doesn’t collect a deposit
but if they did then it could be inspected after the event and the deposit either refunded or kept. MacDonald mentioned his crews had been busy preparing the town’s parks for summer including repairing washrooms, seeding ball diamonds and removing trash that had collected during the winter. All parks including both Victory and Ukrainia Parks were mowed. Street cleaning delayed by sweeper breakdown MacDonald reported that Mundare streets might be messy a little longer than usual because the town’s street sweeper is down for repairs. Mayor Saric and MacDonald both wondered whether the sweeper is worth repairing. The problem, MacDonald said, is he doesn’t know if the repairs are worth it. It’s almost impossible to currently hire an outside sweeper contractor because this is the busy season. He estimated the repairs on the town’s sweeper could be valued up to $20,000. “I don’t know if it’s
worth it,” he said. Both he and Zyla said they had received some quotes but they were very expensive. A replacement sweeper could cost $50,000 for a used unit and MacDonald didn’t recommend buying from anyone who they hadn’t dealt with in the past. He had one firm he trusted, but buying a used sweeper is a risky proposition. Saric said the town had talked about buying a new gravel truck and it
would be discussed in upcoming budget talks but questioned whether the vehicle was necessary. “Well there are wants and needs,” said MacDonald. He said several searches had been done online but he’d rather use a dealer for buying equipment. MacDonald added he felt his crews could do something different to get the winter gravel off the roads.
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Love Your Dance acclaimed at Fort Saskatchewan festival The Love Your Dance dancers spent May 11th14th dancing at Standing Ovation Dance Festival at the Shell Theatre in Fort Saskatchewan. This was the third of four festivals that our dancers will be attending. During the four-day festival, the dancers from Love Your Dance performed nine high gold routines, thirteen gold
medal routines, eight high silver routines and one silver medal routine. The dancers also received a Choreography award for Jr. Core Hip Hop routine ‘Radios On’ and were congratulated with an Most Outstanding Award for Sr. Core Lyrical Group ‘Used to Be’. Core Team’s ‘Down We Go’ was invited back
to perform as an Adjudicator’s Choice Routine in the Standing Ovation Encore Dance Off! As this season wraps itself up, we look forward to starting off next season with registration opening on May 30th. Contact the studio for more information! (info@loveyourdancestudio.com)
Above: Used to Be: Sr. Core Lyrical Routine – Received High Gold and Most Outstanding Award, Bryn Boykiw, Brianna Bennett, and Julie Tobias. Below: Jazz Groups – Ballroom Blitz and Time Machine, Bryn Boykiw, Brianna Bennett, Julie Tobias, Brittany Bennett, Kyla Montpetit, Amber Barto, Karissa Shaw, and Athena Lundberg.
Above: Radios On Jr. Core Hip Hop Routine – Received a High Gold and Choreography Award, Ethan Svitich, Shiloh Semeniuk, Brooke Cherwoniak, Kadence Lindemann, and Lauryn Boykiw. Below: Down We Go: Core Team Modern – Receives High Gold and Adjudicator’s Choice Encore Dance Off Performance, Ethan Svitich, Shiloh Semeniuk, Brooke Cherwoniak, Kadence Lindemann, Lauryn Boykiw, Bryn Boykiw, Brianna Bennett, Julie Tobias, and Nathan Young.
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4 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Opinion Minimum wage going to $15/hr except for jurors Most people look forward to the excitement and responsibility of being on a jury. People imagine the thrill of a mysterious criminal case, one in which you and your fellow jurors hear the strange or coincidental evidence and then decide the fate of a criminal or the innocence of a wrongly convicted citizen. Could there be a more important job in Canada? Could there be a larger responsibility than deciding someone’s fate? Jail time or freedom? So, now that you have your summons to be among the jurors chosen for a trial, you may be surprised to find out the following: • You will be compensated $50 per day. Depending on the case that could be as low as $8/hr. • You will not be provided parking. Come early, take transit due to limited spaces. • Unless you have a good reason for exemption of jury duty, you can get a $1,000 fine and thrown in jail for up to a month. Adding to those “benefits”, consider the following: • The case you’re assigned to could last weeks or even months, you have no idea. • Your employer is expected to replace you on short notice for this unknown time, then dismiss the person who replaces you when the trial is over. • Your employer must hold your job for this undetermined time, but is not liable to pay you while gone. In other words your pay could go to $50/day from whatever you were making which was most surely much more. So jury duty means a loss of hundreds or thousands of dollars to you. Doesn’t seem as exciting anymore, right? So come October when minimum wage in Alberta goes to $15/hr., remember that these worker-friendly NDPs have done absolutely nothing to help out our poorest compensated workers - our patriotic jury members. Being chosen to jury duty should be a thrill and an honour. It’s time our government begins properly compensating these very important people with due respect for the task we assign to them. After all, we want the very best, most intelligent people making these decisions on a jury, not looking for exemptions to get out of it. The Alberta government should drop all poverty level payments to jury members. Instead they should put in a law requiring all businesses to continue paying employees called to jury at their regular pay scale, then compensate these business with their choice of reimbursement or tax deduction of the same amount. Kerry Anderson
LETTER TO THE EDITOR China’s needs to pay a carbon tax - its carbon footprint is so large Canada can’t make a dent China has 19 percent of the world’s population but consumes: • 53% of the world’s cement • 48% of the world’s iron ore • 47% of the world’s coal In 2010, China produced 11 times more steel than the United States. China made and sold 18 million vehicles in 2010. There are more pigs in China than in the next 43 pork producing nations combined. China currently has the world’s fastest train and the world’s largest high-speed rail network. China is currently the number one producer in the world of wind and solar power, but doesn’t use it themselves. While they manufacture 80%
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FROM WHERE I SIT: The Promise
BY HAZEL ANAKA Because we are planning an addition to our house this summer and
will be living on site through it all, I began packing up some things months ago. I’m not sure how much of that strategy is anal and how much is master time manager. I just know that farming and festival work coincide with building season. I don’t want to be the one delaying any part of the process. I also have an excellent sense of just how long anything takes. So I began packing stuff up.
Naturally I packed those things I’m betting I can live without for several months. One of the biggest challenges will be clothing. I’m losing my (is-that-black-ornavy?) small dark closet. Packing up purses and tshirts was no problem. But where in a construction zone can hanging items go? I bought and assembled a heavy duty rolling clothes rack. I got a lot of (but not all) items onto it and rolled it
into the office. It has to be rolled out of the way when we need the printer, but hey. Then I noticed it listing to one side. Then I saw it collapse. Then I noticed it knocked my 26” iMac over. Crap. The arms of my desk chair saved it from hitting the floor. Roy stabilized the rack with some screws and all is well. However I bought two more racks for some seasonal and chore clothes that will be
Mundare ponders silencing train whistles JOHN MATHER A letter was received from a resident regarding the noise made by trains blowing their whistles at railway crossings through Mundare during the May 15 council meeting. Chief Administrative Officer Colin Zyla reported to council, he talked to CN Rail and they had sent a letter outlining the procedures for trying to get the whistles silenced. “If it’s something council wants to pursue, then a question arises with the Highway 855 crossing,” he said. He said the town doesn’t do full maintenance on the crossing, but shares the cost with Alberta
Transportation.” He added Ardrossan had become a whistle free zone so it wouldn’t be setting precedence. He said council would have to decide what crossings they would like to see the whistles stopped for in the town. “When you take away the whistles do you have to put in crossing arms,” asked Councillor Jaime Burghardt. Zyla admitted he wasn’t sure whether it depended on site lines or other issues. “If council wants to proceed with this I’ll contact CN and have them come and inspect the crossings and determine what could be done.”
He added he understood every intersection currently had to have the whistles blown. Council determined several trains go through the town both day and night. Mayor Mike Saric wondered about liability if someone was hurt in an accident if the whistles were halted. Zyla said he wasn’t sure what the process was but if all the agencies signed off on stopping whistles then he doubted there would be liability. He added it would be a process that would take a long time, since several agencies had to sign off on the changes. Council suggested
Zyla investigate it further including trying to get a cost for installing crossing arms and report back to council. Burghardt made a motion to start the process because “this isn’t the first time we’ve heard about this, and at least we can have some answers for residents.”
homeless downstairs. Another huge task has been dealing with my books. Many, many books. Roy had a brainwave. Rather than box hundreds of titles, we just moved several bookcases out of the way of the coming project. My small office will revert back to a spare bedroom. Dealing with all the paper and equipment is a herculean task and some will have to be done last minute. I do have to stay functional and able to find things day in and day out. Another category of goods we don’t need is booze. OMG. Besides some bottles from our 1973 wedding, we’ve got all kinds of big bottles that Roy bought dutyfree when he was doing long haul trucking and crossing the border all the time. For months I’ve been making notes, drawing furniture layouts, scour-
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ing through design magazines, watching HGTV, DIY and more design shows with a new eye. I’ve collected swatches. If I could fast-forward through the upheaval and chaos straight to the décor fun, I’d be one satisfied soul. But that isn’t how it works. The builders will do their best to do all the outside work on the two additions before cutting into the existing structure to connect all three pieces. We’ve done some planter and tree removal to make way for the groundwork. The west wing will house the master bedroom, ensuite and walkin closet. The east wing will be my awesome office, new entry, powder room, closet and laundry space. The promise of the finished product is what will sustain my energy, patience, and good humour, from where I sit.
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Get prepared for the fun of garage sale season MAUREEN SULLIVAN Now that the cold winter season is over, it's time to get ready for a new one, garage sale season. Many Canadians are eager to do a little spring cleaning and make a few dollars at the same time by selling furniture, clothes, children items and other stuff that are cluttering up the house and are still too good to go to the dump. Garage sales are a great way to recycle and reuse items by giving them a new life in a new home and maybe find a treasure that has been buried in a basement or attic for years. Organizing a successful garage sale isn't as simple as hauling your stuff to the end of your driveway. Here are some tips for making sure your sale is a hit.
Advertise Early and Clearly Get a buzz going about your sale. There are tons of free tools to help. Post online, on Facebook in local buy and sell groups and don’t forget the newspaper - a staple for garage sales historically. Find out if neighbours are having garage sales and try to time everything together so you can appeal to the biggest audience. Selling something special or large? Old appliance need to go? Let people know beforehand what you are selling and they might make a special trip to see. Be Organized and Priced Properly It's one thing to lay everything out but if it's a mishmash of piles, unorganized your customers interest will wane.
Put the most popular stuff up front, drawing attention and make sure the pricing is proper. Price according to the goal of the garage sale. Is this downsizing? Do you just need to clear stuff out? Then price things so people feel they are getting a deal. If you want to make money, then highlight the value of the items you have for sale. Try selling on-line if you thing something has value but you don't want it anymore. If it's broken don't sell it You can always put a discount on something with minor cosmetic or exterior damage, as long as it still works. Or put in a free pile. Be Creative People are going to haggle, that's part of the fun of a garage sale.
North Strathcona fire update Strathcona County continues to work on the wildfire in the area of Township Road 562 and Range Road 211, in northern Strathcona County. The situation remains stable and the fire is now considered under control. Crews remain onscene to extinguish flareups caused by the wind. A helicopter continues to be used for reconnaissance and water bucket drop. Resources current-
ly on-scene include 14 firefighters, one command staff, four brush trucks, two dozers and four water tenders. Township Road 562 between Range Roads 211 and 213 remains closed. Fortis Alberta is working to replace damaged infrastructure in the area, and is expected to finish work over the weekend. No definitive cause for the fire has been determined, although fire
investigators have confirmed there was no natural cause. Since Saturday, May 12, over 600 hectares have burned; no buildings have been lost. Residents living at three farms who were voluntarily evacuated have returned home. There is currently no immediate threat of fire to any industry-related assets or infrastructure in the area.
Sturgeon Refinery update MAUREEN SULLIVAN On April 19, 2018 Colin Piquette, MLA for A t h a b a s c a - S t u rg e o n Redwater gave an update on the Sturgeon Refinery. The refinery is now nearing completion, nine out of ten units are now in the commissioning phase. This past December the refinery produced its first diesel. At its current stage of construction this refinery is able to produce synthetic crude into diesel and other valueadded products. Over two million barrels have been refined and
shipped within western Canada already and the refinery has started paying off. It's the world's first refinery with integrated carbon capture and storage. At completion the refinery will capture 1.2 million tonnes of CO2. The CO2 is safely sequestered by injecting it into depleted geological formations deep beneath the earth's surface. This is the equivalent of taking nearly 300,000 cars off our roads. The refinery also protects the environment by producing an ultra low sulphur product
with low carbon intensity. From a peak of 8,000 workers to around 2,500 today the refinery has logged over 50 million hours of employment. It has stood out as a leader in ensuring an equitable and representative workforce through partnering with organizations such as Women Building Futures and working closely with First Nation Communities. It is also known as a good neighbour by the farmers nearby and is a huge supporter of the local community.
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Alyshia Bryks’ team wins silver in volleyball nationals Alyshia Bryks and her team (NAVC Griffins 16U volleyball team) won silver in Division 1, Tier 3 in Volleyball Nationals in Edmonton. This ranks them 18 out of 164 teams from across Canada. On Thursday, the 2018 Volleyball Canada Nationals will commence at the Edmonton
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Watch For Signs. GST will be charged where applicable. Lunch Available. Tractors: Agco Allis 8610 F.W.A. Tractor, CAH, triple hyd., dual PTO, 3pth, 6-sp trans, c/w Allied 795 F.E.L. c/w bucket & grapple, 3769 hrs., S/N 001336; Fendt Farmer 309 F.W.A. Tractor, CAH, stand. trans, dual hyd., 3-spd, PTO c/w Quick E Q45 F.E.L., bucket & Quick Attach bale fork, joy stick control, 1109.78 hrs., S/N 4468060023; White 2-135 Field Boss Tractor, CAH, triple hyd., dual PTO, CAH, approx. 4500 hrs., S/N 284485-415; White 2-105 Field Boss Tractor, CAH, dual hyd., dual PTO, c/w EzeeOn 100 FEL c/w bucket & grapple, 4260 hrs., S/N 268720406 White 2-85 Field Boss Tractor, CAH, dual hyd., dual PTO, 4910 hrs., S/N 284991-408; AC D17 Gas Tractor, PTO, hyd., AC 3pth , hand clutch; AC D14 Tractor c/w AC FEL; Ferguson Gas Tractor, 3pth , PTO c/w FEL & bucket; JD 3020 Diesel Tractor, dual hyd., dual PTO, S/N T123R-108327R; Cockshutt 1650 Diesel Tractor, dual hyd., PTO c/w Ezee-On 80 FEL c/w bucket & bale forks, 4510 hrs., S/N 201396468; Industrial Equipment: Case 780 Backhoe, 336 turbo c/w loader & hoe c/w 24” bucket, hydro drive, S/N 5502469; Case 580C Industrial Tractor, CAH, c/w Industrial FEL & bucket, 4-sp hydro, S/N 8951273; Leon 550 Hyd. Pull Type Scraper, S/N 542105 ATV: 1979 JD Trailfire 400 Snowmobile, 1107 miles, S/N J44FH097817M; JD CX Gator, 2-WD, dump box, 585 hrs., S/N M000CXAU13854
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Haying Equipment: NH 660 Auto Wrap Round Baler, wide pickup, 1000 PTO, c/w Gandy applicator, S/N 877483; NH 499 Hydro Swing Haybine c/w rubber rolls; New Idea 486 Round Baler, 540 PTO, S/N 14012; NH 855 Chain Round Baler, 1000 PTO; NH Hayliner 276 Square Baler; NH 1112 Hydro 14ʼ SP Hay Windrower, diesel, CAH, S/N 326538; Sowema WRV-12H, 14wheel Hay “V” Rake, S/N 97537; Laurier H-2190 7 Bale Tandem Axle Round Bale Hauler, S/N H2200; IHC Trailer 7ʼ Hay Mower c/w rope lift; (3) 5-Wheel Vicon Hay Rakes; IHC 720 Forage Harvester, 1000 PTO; (2) 20ʼ Bale Elevators c/w electric motors; 22ʼ Steel Truck Round Bale Rack; HD 10T 4-Wheel Wagon Trucks & Trailers: 1978 GMC Sierra 6500 Single Axle Truck, V8, 5x2-sp. trans, c/w 16ʼ wooden box & hoist, 52328 miles S/N TCE678V585016; 1975 GMC Sierra 6500 Single Axle Truck, V8, 5x2 trans, c/w 15ʼ wooden box & hoist, roll tarp, S/N TCE677V586565; 2001 Dodge Ram 3500, 4x4 Dual Wheel Truck, Cummins diesel, 5-sp trans, reg. cab, c/w 7ʼx10ʼ steel deck c/w tool boxes & hidden ball hitch, 432460 km, S/N 3B6MF36611M258754; 1990 Dodge Power Ram 2500, 4x4, Cummins diesel, 5-sp, PW, PD, air, c/w DSP 5th-wheel, approx. 300,000 km, S/N 1B7KM2687LS722158; 1992 Ford Ranger XLT, 4x4, ext. cab, auto c/w topper, 301500 km, S/N 1FTCR15X7NPBD6667; 1969 Ford 350 Stepside, box & hoist, V8, 4-sp, 76717 miles, S/N F35YCE99103; Ford Tandem Truck, Cat diesel, c/w 20” steel box & hoist, 22ʼ bale rack; 2001 Norbert 20ʼ 5th Wheel Trailer, 7000-lb axles, BeaverTails & ramps, S/N 2N9F7572810017351; SWS 16ʼ Tandem Axle Trailer, 3500-lb axles, ramps, brakes & lights, S/N 1017593; 30ʼ Tandem Axle Low Profile Highboy Trailer, no S/N; Shopbuilt 24ʼ 5-Wheel Trailer, no S/N; 2-Wheel 5-Wheel Trailer, no S/N
Livestock Equipment: Bale King Vortex 3000 Bale Processor, left hand discharge, S/N BK3203; Jiffy 220 Silage Wagon, 540 PTO, S/N JFW3L193; (2) Cyprus 250 Bu. Trailer Creep Feeders c/w mineral tubs; NH 510 Manure Spreader, S/N 133471; (6) 30ʼ Pipe Silage Bunks; (3) 3 Bale Round Bale Feeders; 30ʼ Pipe Cut Hay Self Feeder; (3) HD 2 Bale Feeders; (4) HD Square Single Bale Feeders; Assort. Round Bale Feeders; 5-Bar x 24ʼ HD Panels; Morand Shoulder Holder Squeeze, right hand; Morand Squeeze c/w auto head gate; Cattle Squeeze c/w trailer; Morand Calf Catcher Cage; Elias Cattle Scale c/w cage; Tire Silage Feeders; Hoof Trimming Table; MWG Calf Tipping Table; (3) Plastic Molasses Lick Tanks; (2) Corner Horse Hay Feeders; Hog Feeders; Cattle Oilers; Water Tanks; Bunk Feeders; Loading Chute; 16ʼ Texas Gates; Assort. Headgates; Calf Pullers; Dehorners; Dugout Windmill; Set Britching Harness c/w collars; Assort. Old Harness; Branding Stove; Silage Conveyors; Many more items Equipment: IHC 4000 16ʼSP Swather, hydro, CAH, bat reels, S/N 13100880C004213; 1980 Versatile 4400 18ʼ Hydro SP Swather, bat reels, S/N 202305; JD 7721 Pull Type Combine, belt pick-up, hopper ext. chopper, S/N 362995; Co-op 203 18ʼ DT Cult Melroe 903 6-Bottom Plow Coulters, trip beams, S/N 1477; Blanchard 40ʼ Hyd. Auto Fold Coil Packer Bar; Schafer 16ʼ Offset Disc; Leon 300 20ʼ VC Cult c/w mounted harrows; (2) Morris Challenger L240 36ʼ VS Cult c/w mounted harrows; IHC 510 DD Seed Drill c/w fert & grass attach; Farm King 50ʼ Hyd. Harrow Drawbar; 30ʼ Valmar Seeder; Shopbuilt 12ʼ 3pth Aerator; IHC 6200 DD Press Seed Drill; Tandem Axle Stainless Steel Fert. Spreader; Inland Tandem Axle Sprayer, 400-gal. tank, 68ʼ booms, PTO pump; (2) Sets Chainlink Harrows; Leon 12ʼ Undermount Blade; Side Load Swather Mover; 3pth Pallet Forks; JD 506 3pth Mower; Ford 3pth Blade; 8ʼ 3pth Harrows; Schafer 3pth Post Pounder; Westfield Tote Tank c/w hyd. auger & trailer; Oscillating Harrows Grain Bins & Augers: (2) 1650-bu. WS Grain Bins, good floors WS 1350 Bu. Bin; (2) Butler 1350 Bu. Bins, need floors; 20ʼ WS Grain Bin; Allied 36ʼx7” PTO Grain Auger; End Mount Drill Fills; 14ʼ Hyd. Auger Miscellaneous: Jiffy Square Bale Shredder; Assort. Tidy Tanks; JD Dump Hay Rake; Large Assort. Old Farm Mach, Cars & Trucks; MF 97 Tractor, needs rear tire; Cockshutt 1650 c/w FEL, parts; (10) Rolls 10ʼ Coated Chainlink Fence; Assort. New & Used Fence Posts; Fence Slabs; Railway Ties; Page Wire; Lumber; Tarps; Tie Down Straps; Boomers; Plumbing Supplies; Quad Sprayers; Generators; Welder; Hyd. Jacks; Slough Pump; Parts Washer; Socket Sets; Wrenches; Many more items Antiques: Anvils; Franklin Platform Scale; Saws; Milk Cans; Hay Forks & Slings; Well Hand Pumps; Oil Cans; Pellet Stove; Cow Stanchions; Many more items Terms: Mr. and Mrs. Kadatz are relocating therefore this Sale. Please be on time. 2 Rings selling most of the day. For more information call Lloyd Kadatz at 780-941-2104 or Millerʼs Auction Service at 780-789-2226. www.millersauctionservice.com
Visit our website for full listings and pictures: www.millersauctionservice.com License No. 200809 Box 71, Sunnybrook, AB
This list is subject to additions or deletions. TERMS: Cash or valid cheques only, certified check, bank draft ALVIN MILLER (780) 789-2226 or Cell 920-6738 or bank letter of credit. No purchases to TREVOR MILLER (780) 722-2705 be removed until settlement has been BARRY KASHA (780) 374-2472 made. List is subject to additions and/or Camrose, Daysland, Killam, Tofield, Holden DARCY SHEETS (780) 336-6485 deletions. Neither the owner, the Kingman, Rosalind, Viking auctioneer or staff of the auctioneer shall Clerk: Judy Bentley “For Reasonable Rates and Excellent, be held responsible for any loss or accident on or off the auction site. Friendly Service, Give Us A Call”
8 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Disaster relief discussed at ASB meeting Public work staff will for the work which has MAUREEN SULLIVAN and the damage, checkThe Lamont County ing for blocked culverts be out in the field for been done and I want to ASB met for their month- and changes in the natu- some time assessing pass that onto ours staff." County Manager ly Agricultural Service ral waterways that have bridges and roadways Board meeting on May prevented the spring and coming up with a Robyn Singleton said, "I 3. The main topic of dis- melt to reach the streams plan for repair and/or think the greatest asset we had was a good sense cussion was the flooding and rivers. Several prop- replacement. Gerald Thorowsky, of humour which let our going on in the county erties have been discovMaintenance people work well togeththe recently and how to ered that have blocked Roads mange the aftermath. It culverts or have changed Supervisor told council er without getting upset was referred to as a once the natural watercourse that as of May 2, 17 roads with one another during were still closed, but pressure situations. in a hundred years flood. with manmade berms. Fire Some irate landowners things had improved Following the ASB A fire ban has been put considerably the next meeting in the day. A few roads in place for the county, morning was the remained closed because Lamont joins surroundcounty budget they cannot handle any ing counties in putting meeting in the traffic due to the softness out a fire ban. Regional afternoon. At both Chief David of the road. Others have Fire meetings the flood suffered washouts which Zayonce stated that this and the fire ban was positive foresight as have yet to be repaired. were discussed. He told council that the surface grass is dryDisaster Relief public works staff would ing because of the wind. Ian Fox, When asked about the be remaining on call to Emergency Field deal with any situations conditions of the roads in Management that may still develop as case of emergency the Officer, Alberta the spring thaw moves Fire Chief said, "we have E m e r g e n c y toward the north end of been working along with Management the public works personthe county. Agency spoke to Another concern men- nel these last few weeks, the board about Lamont County CAO tioned was that farmers we know the conditions the last few weeks Robyn Singleton are removing road closed of the roads, and our firein the north east signs to allow them to fighters will safely travel corner of the province which has had have been uncivil to the move their large agricul- to any emergency with issues with a large spring county workers as they tural equipment to get caution". Councillor Neil Woitas runoff as well as fire go about the business of out onto the fields, and issues. He also spoke cleaning ditches and then not replacing the pointed out that it was signs. Concern for the "bone dry" in the county about the Disaster blocked culverts. CAO Robyn Singleton soft shoulders on the and neighbouring counRecovery funding and the Disaster Recovery stated, "interference with roadways was also men- ties had constituted fire bans so it was important Program (DRP) which county staff during an tioned. Council will now move to follow suit. the county can apply to emergency is a serious On a lighter note for help financially as a offence, blocking a cul- into the repairs and cost On a lighter note, sumresult of the state of vert and altering the flow phase of the flooding, of water is also an dealing with repair to mer staff have been hired emergency. The DRP allows the offence. The public needs roads, homes, fields, or and the ASB have province to provide dis- to know that physically crops which may have received jackets with aster recovery assistance or verbally threatening been stored in bins. In their name and the ASB to residents, small busi- staff will not be tolerated many cases these dam- logo. Congratulations nesses, agricultural oper- and if it escalates the ages will be covered by to Rudy and Theresa private insurance but Warawa from Division 1, ations and provincial RCMP will be called". County staff were residents must study the Mundare area, who and municipal governments if the event is con- directed to create a pub- their own personal poli- have been nominated for communications cies to determent what the Northlands Farm sidered extraordinary, if lic insurance in not reason- notice for landowners to sort of coverage they Family Awards. This award honours families ably or readily available, not impede the flow of have. Reeve Wayne who are leaders in the if there is evidence that water, as well as develop the event is widespread. information to show Woldanski thanked the industry and who best If flooding is caused by a how removing grass public works staff and exemplify the value of waterway and the storm from ditches or changing others for the "tremen- the farm family to our flows exceed a one in a natural water flow exac- dous" job during the cri- rural communities and hundred year level it is erbates the likelihood of sis. "I have had nothing society in general. but praise from residents considered extraordi- flooding. nary. Save the date! Flooding June County council lifted 14, 15, 16 the state of emergency Killam for the flooding on May 47th annual 3, and then issued a fire Indoor Rodeo ban for the county. 53rd annal Blacktop Next was a presentaBonanza Street Fair tion by county public work staff who have main street Show & Shine been out assessing and Kickoff concert - TIM HUS addressing the flooding Tickets @ Eventbrite.ca
Province developes fire ban app MAUREEN SULLIVAN If you want to know about the fire risk in your area - download the app. The Alberta government has released a mobile fire ban app so people across the province can be aware of the wildfire risk. The app available for Android and Apple devices, allows people to see where current fire bans are in the province and where restrictions and advisories are in place. "I am really excited about this app. Instead of people wondering what number they should phone, should they call the county, town or province? Now everything is in one app", said Oneil Carlier Minister of Agriculture and Forestry. "The app will help people learn about the current fire risk and provide them with information on where a camp fire or burn is or isn't allowed". Keeping people informed of fire bans will help them plan their summer activities safely, whether in their backyards or in Alberta's parks and natural areas. Since March 1, there have been 274 wildfires, according to the Alberta government. Of those fires, 99 per cent were human-caused and entirely preventable, said experts. As of may 15, there were 88 fire bans and fire advisories in effect across Alberta. Download the app and if you see a wildfire, report it at 310-FIRE (3473).
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE OF ANDREW The Village of Andrew will be accepting applications for 2 summer students for summer employment in the following departments: PUBLIC WORKS, PARKS & RECREATION Positions will be for two months. University and High School students are encouraged to apply. Please forward your resume to: Village of Andrew Box 180 Andrew, Alberta T0B 0C0 Fax: 780-365-2061 andrew@mcsnet.ca Application deadline is at Noon, June 8, 2018.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
MULTIFAMILY GARAGE SALE
SATURDAY MAY 25th 10 - 5 SUNDAY MAY 27th 10 - 3 4928 - 49 AVE CHIPMAN
Peters Bros Construction Ltd. is currently recruiting experienced paving personnel. We offer competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package. All applicants being considered will be asked to complete an application. Please email resume to Rachel@petersbros.ca or call our office at 250 719 0686 for more information.
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Bruderheim set to go to the dogs MAUREEN SULLIVAN All dog lovers are invited, on May 27, to the Bruderheim Bark up and Pet Value Walk for Dog Guides. Registration for the walk will be at 10:30 am at Walker School with the walk starting at 11:30 through the town. The second part of the event is the Bark up festival at the Walker School. There will be vendors, a food truck, 50/50 draw, demonstrations, a raffle table, dog services for donations and a photo booth. "The day will be both family and dog friendly," said Janice Semeniuk, vice president of the Bruderheim Lions Club. Entrance to the festival is free to anyone who participated in the walk, she added, but there will be a small fee for others. All proceeds from the event go to the raising, training and placement of Dog Guides for Canadians.
The Lions Foundation of Canada mission is to assist Canadians with a medical or physical disability by providing dog
guides at no cost. Vision impairment, hearing ear, seizure response, autism assistance and diabetic alert dog guides are
raised and trained through the organization. They're provided at no cost to eligible Canadians from coast to
coast. It costs approximately $25,000 to train and place the animals. The foundation is funded completely by dona-
tions. Semeniuk adds, "Not only can guide dogs change someone’s life, but they save lives as well." A Fort Saskatchewan radio station will be onsite broadcasting live. There will be a pet psychic, nail trimming and pet massage offering their services for a donation. Sign up for the K9 Costume Contest, entry fee is any size donation to Dog Guides of Canada. Sign in at 1pm and the judging starts at 1:30. To take part in the walk, participants can sign up online and download a donation sheet at the Bruderheim Bark Up Facebook page. There are great prizes to be had for the walk-athon and K9 costume contest. Dogs must be on a leash at all times and with an adult.
This dog guide in training is one of the many who will be particpating at the Bruderheim Bark up this weekend at the Walker School.
TOWN OF LAMONT 2018 COMBINED ASSESSMENT/ TAX NOTICES Notice is hereby given that the combined assessment/tax notices were mailed to all assessed persons in the Town of Lamont, on May 17, 2018. All persons are deemed to have received their combined assessment/ tax notices as a result of this notice.
ASSESSMENT ROLL Any person who objects to the assessment values placed upon a property must, within sixty (60) days from the notice of assessment May 24, 2018 forward a complaint in writing together with a $50.00 fee per appeal to the Town of Lamont. The assessment roll is open for inspection at the Town of Lamont Administration Office, 5307-50 Ave. Lamont, Alberta from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Recently the Lamont fishing pond at Hwy 29 and RR 193 was restocked with 1,000 rainbow trout at about 8 inches in length. Doug Butler and Ken Engman from Lamont Fish and Game were on hand to receive the fish from the Cold Lake Hatchery. The Fish and Game Association whose members are trustees of the pond have been planting trees around the pond, building docks and adding picnic tables to make it a more enjoyable place to visit.
Certified Seed For Sale Wheat: CWRS - AAC Brandon - improved FHB resistance - excellent standability CWSWS - AC Sadash - in demand by milling and ethanol industries Yellow Peas: CDC Meadow, AAC Lacombe 6-Row Feed Barley: Trochu - Great option for grain or forage Amisk - Improved stability, bushel weight 2-Row Malt Barley: CDC Copeland - Strong demand by malting companies.
Pioneer Hi-Bred Canola RR: 45H33 - Consistent Performance 45CS40 - Double stack variety with both clubroot and sclerotinia resistance 45CM36 - Straight cut variety with clubroot resistance, SOLD OUT
Clearfield:
PLEASE NOTE: Making a complaint against your assessment does not make you exempt from paying your taxes as a penalty will be applied if taxes are not paid in full by June 30, 2018.
45H76 - Newest variety in the Clearfield system, high yield potential More straight cut and clubroot varieties available
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2018 Taxes are due and payable on or before June 30, 2018. Unpaid taxes are subject to a 12% penalty on July 1, 2018 and an 18% penalty on January 1, 2019. Sandi Maschmeyer Chief Administrative Officer
Phone: 780-336-2583 Cell: 780-385-4900 Box 296, Viking, AB T0B 4N0
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_____________________ COMING EVENTS EVENTS COMING Viking Farmer’s Market Thursday, May 24 NO MARKET Due to Graduation •Thursday, May 31 Regular Market 2 -4 p.m. •Thursday, June 7 Regular Market 2 -4 p.m •Thursday, June 14 Regular Market 2 -4 p.m •Saturday, June 16 Vikings In the Streets! 10 - 3 p.m. _____________________ Holden Craft Market at the Holden Complex. Saturday, June 2 from 11am - 6pm and Sunday, June 3 from 11am - 4pm. Homemade and quality goods, woodwork, baking, candles, art, candy, and much much more. Local vendors. Concession available. TM20-21p _____________________ The New Camrose United Conservative Party Constituency will be holding the Founding AGM at 7:00 P.M. at the Camrose Casino on June 15, 2018. All members are encouraged to attend. A three [3] member executive and 30 directors will be nominated and elected. Please RSVP t o roger.banack@gmail.com TM19-22c _____________________ Viking Historical Society Annual General Meeting Monday, May 28 at 7 p.m. at the Viking Museum. New Members Welcome! 19/20c _____________________ Please Join Us for a Bridal Shower in Honour of Megan Hafso Sunday, May 27 at 1 p.m. at the Holy Heart of Mary Catholic Church. 19/20p
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St. John Nepomucene Church Prague Annual Mass Blessing of the Graves - Potluck Lunch Saturday, May 26 at 11 a.m. at Prague Church Potluck lunch and fellowship to follow at Prague Hall
3 BDRM house for rent in Lamont. 780-405-2511 _____________________ 2 bedroom large suite in 3story walk-up apartment building under new professional management with live-in, on-site caretaker. Close to Town Centre, hospital and No-Frills Superstore. Rent from $895, incl. utilities, energized parking stall. DD $500. Seniors welcome with special rate. 780-632-6878 or 780-9186328 LL06tfnp _____________________ • Commercial space for rent in Tofield, please call for details 780-932-0041. • 2 bedroom apartment for rent in Tofield. Includes balcony, in-suite laundry, heat and water. $800/month. Phone 780932-0041. TM07tfnp _____________________ Suite in four-plex in Tofield. 2 bedrooms, 1 & 1/2 bath. Fridge, stove, washer and dryer. Adults only. No smoking and no pets. $1,000/month. Available immediately. Call: 780-263-2688. TM15tfnc ______________________ FOR SALE SALE FOR
Hay For Sale Alf/Tim/Br/Tw mix small squares shedded, $5 minimal rain call late evenings 780-942-4107
Waterfowl hunting guide in Tofield/Vegreville area. September and October 2018 position available, $4,000-$6,000/month. Some experience required. Evenings and weekends. Room and board provided. Contact Blaine Burns at Black Dog Outfitters 780203-2876 or bburns4@telusplanet.net, check it out at www.blackdogoutfit.ca _____________________ REAL ESTATE ESTATE REAL
Roy’s Handyman Services. Flooring, trim work, basement finishing, decks, fences, kitchen cabinet installs and carpentry work. 780-662-0146 or 780-2323097 _____________________ Straight Line Fencing Custom Fencing - All types. Mini Trackhoe excavation for water, sewer, etc. We also remove old fencing. Clearing of bush. Also selling Liquid Feed. Mark Laskosky 780-990-7659 _____________________
18/20p _____________________ FEED WANTED WANTED FEED TRENCHUK CATTLE CO. (In Smoky Lake) Is Currently Buying Feed Wheat & Feed Barley Including high Moisture Wheat Call Willy 780-656-0052 _____________________ FOR RENT RENT FOR 2 bedroom mobile home on own lot in Ryley $600/month plus utilities or purchase for $45,000. Owner will carry mortgage with 5% down. 780-6632262 TM20-21p _____________________ FOR RENT IN TOFIELD – 2 bedroom basement suite close to Library and playground. Shared laundry in building. $700 per month plus water and power. $700 security deposit. NO PETS, NO SMOKING. References required. 780995-9339 TM20c _____________________ Single bedroom house for rent in Viking. 4836-53 Ave. $750 including Utilities. Pets allowed. No smoking preferred. Call Wayne 780-632-0455. 19/22p _____________________ 3 bedroom Townhouse for Rent in Viking. Available June 1. Call Brenda for more info at 780-254-0130 19tfnc _____________________ Bachelor and 1 bedroom suites, 3 appliances. Bachelor from $695, 1 bdrm from $795, rent incl. water, heat, energized parking stall. SD $500. 780632-3102 LL06tfnp
2007 Buick Lucerne. 149,000 KM, new summer tires. Nice condition. Phone 780-662-2465. TM20-22p _____________________ Purebred yearling & 2 year old Red & Black Angus bulls for sale. call 780-986-9088 LL14/21p _____________________ Bulls for sale. Quiet two-year-old and yearlings, black angus bulls, and black baldie bulls available. Semen tested. 780-632-1083, 780-632-1961, 780-632-1104 13/21p _____________________ Purebred yearling and 2 yr old Red & Black Angus bulls for sale. Call 780986-9088. 13/22c _____________________ Hay for sale Round Bales - F/C, S/C pick up or delivered. 780-497-1633
17/25p _____________________ Turn-Key Grazing Operation near Killam. 640 acre certified organic farm, rotationally grazed for 21 years. 375 acres cultivated land presently seeded to tame pasture. 280 acres of native prairie, wetlands, bush, gravity feed watering system supplies water to all pasture paddocks on the farm. For more information, call 780-385-2474 or www.sunrisefarm.ca _____________________ Registered Polled Hereford yearling and two year old bulls. PMD Polled Herefords. 780-336-2675 _____________________ Certified seed for sale. •Wheat: AC Shaw VB, •Barley: Amisk, CDC Cowboy. •Oats: AC Morgan, CDC Haymaker, Murphy •Peas: CDC Amarillo, CDC Limerick, CDC Horizon. •Fababeans: CDC Snowdrop. Haralie Seed Farms 780-662-2617 or 780-405-8089 Tofield Alta. ______________________ GARAGE SALE GARAGE SALE May 26 and 27 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at 50503M Rge Rd 205 on Spilstead Road. TM20p ______________________ HELP HELP WANTED WANTED Currently, we have a vacancy for Personal Assistant. Duties include: answering & making calls, paperwork organization and filing, note taking. Required skills: detail oriented, non-smoking environment, organization & time management skills, multi tasking, computer experience. If you wish to apply for this position, please email samarasconsultinginc@gm ail.com and attach your Resume/CV.
Authentic log home in Buder- heim. $324,900. Dream kitchen, fireplace, 3 bed- rooms, 2 baths, vaulted, fam- ily room, 24 x 24 garage, large lot. Amazing home. Brian Cheston, Re/Max 780-717-3178 18/21p ______________________ SERVICES SERVICES Dog Grooming Services 20 years experience. Certified Groomer. Treat your dog! Right in Viking. Phone Lynette 780-336-2411 cell 780-385-6352 19/22p _____________________ Carpet and upholstery cleaning - residential and commercial. Truck mount unit, sewer back-up, and flood cleaning. Auto and RV cleaning. Call Glenn and Cindi Poyser, Fancy Shine Auto and Carpet Care at (780) 384-3087 tfnc _____________________ Ritchie’s Painting Co. Professional Interior/ Exterior Commercial & Residential Painting. Spray Painting & Cabinet Refinishing. www.ritchiespainting.ca. Call Jason in Viking, AB today for a future estimate - Cell: 780254-0166 or Home: 780254-0700. tfnc
FORELLE BY MUSTAFA - professional painting services and residential repainting. 587-938-4755 TM17-20p _____________________ DB LANDSCAPING for Fences and Decks, Yard and Skid Steer Services. Call Dustin at 780-9197743 TM12tfnc _____________________ J.D. Construction Ltd. Commercial, Farm, Home, Siding, Soffit Fascia, Roofing, Styrofoam Form Basements WINDOWS & DOORS Government Certified for Energy Rebates 43 Years in Business Journeyman Carpenters For Assured Service, Call: Dennis Bird 780-385-5689 Jeff Bird 780-390-0269 Shawn Bird 780-385-1196 Glen McDonald 780-336-2360 18/29p ______________________ WANTED WANTED Massey Ferguson 925 or Badger BN1005 9 ft. haybine for parts. Call: 780437-7672 (home) or 780499-2770 (cell). TM18-21p
14 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Bruderheim residents face by-election JOHN MATHER Bruderheim residents will go to the polls on July 9 to fill the council seat left vacant by the death of Councillor Garry Bottorff on April 24, 2018. Sherry Cote will be the returning officer for the election. Nominations day will be June 11 and the advanced poll will take place on July 5 between 4:30 and 8 p.m. Under the Municipal Government Act, the byelection must be held by July 16, 2018. Bottorff was first elected to council in the 2017 municipal election. After being diagnosed with cancer, he took a leave of absence from council in January of this year. Small increase in local tax rates Bruderheim residents will have to dig a little deeper into their pockets to pay their taxes this
year. The town passed its tax bylaw during the regular council meeting May 16. Council decided to do all three readings of the by-law at the one council meeting. I think we should do all three,” said Councillor Judy Schuler. “We’ve already discussed everything in the budget and we can’t change anything.” Deputy Mayor Pat Lee agreed saying council had all the numbers and they were included in previous budget discussions. In essence, municipal property owners will face a 1.5% tax increase. For the average homeowner with a home assessed at $300,000 the tax increase will be about $40.25. Questions on fire costs Deputy mayor Pat Lee asked if there was any extra cost to the town fol-
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lowing the brush fires north of the town during the weekend of May 12. The town provided a relief shelter for those who were evacuated and the fire department had responded to the fire which involved firefighters from Lamont County, Chipman Fire Department and the Strathcona Fire Department. Mayor Hauch stated he was really pleased with the members of the community, including administration and council, who came out and volunteered in various capacities at the relief centre.
Hauch added he would like to see a meeting between the town and the community groups who serve in the town to see if they can align their goals and visions. He explained he’d like to see this done following the town’s meetings on its strategic plan. “There are groups in town we have never talked to,” he said. “And it would be good to talk to them about their goals.” Fees waived for community groups Through the Bruderheim Community
Investment Programs Allocation, council gave $1,189 to the Bruderheim Lions Club to host the Bark Up (Walk for Dog Guides) events this weekend and a further $800 grant to the Bruderheim Agricultural Society to purchase ten picnic tables. They further waived the rental fee of $920 for the Community Park Committee’s rental fees for the Steak Supper Fundraising event. The surplus from this event will be added to the Community Park Reserve Fund. The Program’s
Bruderheim Mayor Karl Hauch Allocation was established by council several years ago to help Bruderheim Community groups to host events benefitting the community.
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The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, May 23, 2018- 15
Lamont High School loses $440,000 in funding MAUREEN SULLIVAN Lamont High School Parent Council met on May 15 to discuss several items of interest. Earlier in May there had been a bit of concern flying around on Facebook about the cutting of certain options at the school for the upcoming year. The school’s budget was down about $440,000 for the upcoming year. This is mostly due to a decrease in number of students attending. Overall they will be down by at least 30 students. To deal with the shortfall in budget the school has had to cut band and drama classes. By being creative they have managed to have a drama club during flex time and hope that someone will step up and lead a guitar club next year. Vice Principal Starko stated he was very proud that they have found ways to work within the budget without having to cut any teachers. Two
teachers will be on maternity leave and they will not be replaced for the 2018-19 school year. A staff engagement survey of all the schools in the Elk Island Public School District found Lamont High School to have the highest satisfaction rating in the district. Most of the staff stated they were very satisfied or satisfied to a variety of questions. The survey asked questions like knowing what is expected of them at work, having the materials needed to do their job, receiving recognition personally and for a job well done, feeling their job is important and overall satisfaction. An EIPS parent survey also went out and most parents agreed students’ needs are met. Students are demonstrating growth in numeracy and literacy, and are being taught the knowledge skills and attitudes necessary to be successful in life.
Hwy 831 in front of the school will be getting repaved and new curbs will be added. New and improved signage will be added, especially for pick up and drop off that is going to be enforced on the north side of the school on 50 Ave. A new main sign for the school will also be added. The school’s many graduating class pictures are being restored and there is a plan to renovate the band room to a 50s and 60s room style. The school’s grad pictures from that era will be displayed there. Students entering the school next year will be invited to participate in activities, on June 4, including learning how to move between classes during period change, learning about lockers and combination locks, and other fun activities. Graduation is set for June 9, at 12:00 pm in the gymnasium. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Bruderheim Dig N Dirt underway MAUREEN SULLIVAN For the fourth year in a row the community of Bruderheim and surrounding communities came out to Dig n Dirt day on May 12. A variety of vegetables including tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, and squash were planted in raised gardens by volunteers of every age. Once they begin to grow the garden will be open to
the public. Residents in need can utilize the food grown all summer and excess vegetables are harvested and taken to the Lamont County Foodbank. Sherry Cote who is a member of Communities in Bloom and the Bruderheim Agricultural Society said, "this was a way to provide food and a community garden." Local businesses and
individuals have volunteered labour and supplies and the Ag society will look after the garden. Each year the event expands in attendance and activities offered. Not only was there Dig N Dirt for the local food bank, but there workshops on bugs, healthy eating and garden tools.
Volunteers chip in to help plant the community garden at Bruderheim.
Construction on TWP 560 was started last year, but after the floods earlier this May the road needs to be dried and repacked to strengthen the roadbase. The contractor was back at the site last week making sure that TWP 560 will be suitable for use.
NCC protecting nature in the Beaver Hills MAUREEN SULLIVAN The Nature Conservancy of Canada is ramping up its campaign to protect nature in the Beaver Hills. In 2016 the area became a Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO designation that recognizes the harmonious integration of people and nature on the land. The NCC is asking Albertans to help in creating a conservation legacy for everyone who lives and plays there. The goal of the campaign is to raise $20 million over the next 5 years to conserve and stewart the landscape around Beaver Hills. They plan to educate and engage everyone who is interested in protecting this area. By working with landowners and local communities the NCC aims to help conserve the natural corridor between protected areas in the northern and southern portions of the Beaver Hills. This would mean widening the radius around Beaver Lake. Beaver Hills’ unique landscape is full of rolling hummocky terrain. Its poor soil quality by agricultural standards has limited the types of clearing that have had big impacts on the land surrounding it. As a result, this has kept its forests thriving. Visitors
to this lush landscape are treated to stands of trembling aspens and spruce woodlands mixed in with grasslands and wetlands. The area is home to many species of waterfowl, wetland songbirds and mammals including moose, black bear and lynx. It is also an important source of surface and groundwater which supplies some of the regions largest wetlands and lakes. The community has always played a large role in keeping the Beaver Hills intact. However the greater area surrounding the protected spaces are now being rapidly converted and modified for acreage development. According to NCC's Carys Richards, Communications Coordinator, Alberta Region, "The area is an island of nature surrounded by a sea of man made infrastructure." The Beaver Hills area contains numerous provincially and federally protected areas including Elk Island National Park, Cooking LakeBlackfoot Provincial Recreation Area, Ministik Lake Bird Sanctuary, Miquelon Lake Provincial Park and the Beaverhill Lake Heritage Rangeland.
NCC has been active in the region since 2002. The first property conserved in the Beaver Hills by the not for profit organization was 160 acres of forests, wetlands and rolling hills just 11 kilometres south east of Sherwood Park. The NCC can either buy land outright, or work with existing owners on developing easements says Carys Richards. These would be voluntary restrictions such as not allowing the land to be subdivided, prevention of draining land to cultivate, and restoration of the riparian lands around a body of water. Working together the NCC and other partner lands trusts have already conserved more than 12,600 acres around these protected spaces. This is not the first time that the NCC has worked to create a larger landscape of conserved property bordering a protected area. By working with ranchers, community members and partner organizations in the Waterton Park Front, NCC has helped to create a buffer zone of intact landscape one-third the size of the actual park. NCC is hoping to replicate these efforts in the Edmonton area.
16 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, May 23, 2018