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Lamont County Councillor Woitas donates $1/acre to food bank - $2,837 total Town and County elected officials invited to dinner and tour the food bank facility BY JANA SEMENIUK Lamont County Councillor Neil Woitas presented the County of Lamont Food Bank with a cheque for $2,837, $1 per acre, on Nov 1 from his family farm and challenged all other farmers in the area to do the same. “I was thinking of ideas (about) how we can maybe do some fundraising. Five years ago, on the farm it wasn’t that good but the last few years have been pretty good so we thought we would try something,” said Woitas. “Our family has donated $1 an acre so it’s $2,837.” Woitas said he is hoping to inspire other local farmers to also think about doing the same. “What we’re looking for is to get some more farmers going,” he said. “Things have been good the last few years, so good things are happening. We’ll get the challenge out there and see what happens.” Woitas presented the cheque during the Food Bank’s Warm Your Heart event where Lamont town and county elected officials were invited to tour the food bank, enjoy a chili dinner and discuss the food bank’s need for additional space. Those in attendance, along with food bank volunteers, were Town of Lamont Mayor Kirk Perrin, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Dawn Neilsen, councillors Jody Foulds, Dave Taylor, Al Harvey, Colleen Holowaychuk, and Linda Sieker in addition to Lamont County councillor Neil Woitas and deputy reeve Dan Warawa. Food bank treasurer Chris Mintenko said the current space utilized by the food bank is 800 square feet and attached to the Lamont Alliance

Lamont County councilor Neil Woitas (R) presents a check for $2,837, a dollar an acre, to County of Lamont Food Bank volunteer Jason Wytrykush on Nov. 1. Woitas put out a challenge for other local farmers to do the same. Photo: Jana Semeniuk

Church. Pastor Darren Anderson, who also serves as the food bank secretary, said that while the arrangement is currently working, the food bank will need more room the busier they get. “The church is quite happy with giving the food bank as much space as they need and working with the food bank, but in the end, unfortunately at some point they will probably have to move out because it’s tight in there,” he said. County of Lamont Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) program coordinator and food bank intake clerk Melissa Shiach said the food bank serves a large number of Lamont County residents. “The County of Lamont Food Bank for this year, has fed 4.2 percent of Lamont County's entire population, including all of its urbans,” she said,

800 square feet it’s really impressive.” Perrin said he was also surprised to learn the County of Lamont food bank was only 10 years old. “Hearing the food bank was such a young organization was surprising to me,” he said, adding the possibility that the food bank could potentially be added to the town council’s list of committees. “I guess it’s one of the reasons this meeting is taking place tonight which is great. I know the Town of Lamont council has been supporting them unofficially for the past few years, but having representation on the board, I think will help both organizations keep those lines of communication open and help this organization take this to the next level.” County of Lamont Food Bank board chair Jody Zachoda said that currently there are no fundraising plans for a new building although there could be in the new year.

adding the percentages did not include Christmas hampers. “In September alone, we fed 2 percent of Lamont County's entire population, including urbans.” Lamont Mayor Kirk Perrin said touring the facility was an eyeopener and he is looking forward to strengthening the town’s relationship with the food bank. “It was an eye-openCounty of Lamont Food Bank board chair Jody Zachoda er to tour it. They work points out the tight space on shelving inside the food in such tight quarters bank to Lamont County Deputy Reeve Daniel Warawa and what these volun- during their Warm Your Heart event on Nov. 1. Standing teers do with so little is to the left of Jody is food bank volunteer Valerie amazing,” he said. Nimchuk and to Warawa's right (L-R) Lamont County “They are able to Councillor Neil Woitas, Town of Lamont Councillor Jody feed so many people in Foulds and Al Harvey. Photo: Jana Semeniuk

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Both U11 and U13 Wild win games over the weekend KERRY ANDERSON These are some of the results from Minor Hockey League games held recently. (Please note that scores and scoring is taken from the websites, and some game scores and scoring is dependent on proper league entries). Elk Island U11 Wild (32-1) won a 7-2 game at Wainwright on Saturday. Zenon Cossey had a six point game for EI (3g 3a). Other goals were added by Ebeneer Dlugosz and Sawyer Wytrykush with two each. Hunter Kobylka had two assists, and Quinn Dickinson added another. Clark Wilson saved 18 in goal for Elk Island, picking up the win.

Elk Island U13 Wild (53-0) won a 15-9 game on Saturday at Pembina. Down 1-0 early in the first frame, EI scored the next eight goals in the first to take a commanding lead. Madden Cossey got a hat trick and 5point game. Other scorers were: Jace Zanatta (2g 2a), Emmett Moonen (2g 1a), Denton Holowach (3a), Sawyer Hanson (2g), Jonas Wytrykush (2g), Ayden Brzezicki (2g), Tyson Jonker (1g), Ethan Mehlenbacher (1a), and SawyerWytrykush (1a). Sharing the win in goal were; Zachary Vandelannoite and Addison Almeida.

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Arlie Young wins Bruderheim byelection in close race see about bringing back turnout. Bruderheim has BY JANA SEMENIUK Arlie Young took 60 of teen dances. Some resi- over 1,300 people and it would have been the 118 votes cast to great to see 50 pereke out a win over cent of our town, fellow candidate but for byelections Ryan McIvor, who the town sometimes garnered 58 votes, only sees 60-70 peoin Bruderheim’s ple,” he said. byelection on Nov. “So, for our 2. town this was a betThere were no ter response. advance polls, and Thanks to all the voters had from 9 residents who voted a.m. to 7 p.m. to cast (and) thanks to the their votes at the two folks who were town office. Arlie Young is Bruderbrave enough to put According to the heim's newest elected official, who their names formost recent version won in the Nov. 2 byelection with 60 of the Local votes over 58 votes for fellow candi- ward to help serve council for Authorities Election date Ryan McIvor. Photo; Jana Semeniuk on Bruderheim.” Act, municipalities Second candidate Ryan under 5,000 population dents gave suggestions said that are not required to hold and I’ll bring it to council McIvor and see what they although the outcome an advance poll. was not what he was Meanwhile, Young think.” Bruderheim mayor hoping for, he was said he was surprised at Karl Hauch said he was impressed with the voter the close finish. “It was a close one for happy to see so many turnout and hopes to run sure. It was 7:40 p.m. voters come out for the again. “I wanted to thank all before I found out,” he byelection to replace former Deputy Mayor Judy the people who came out said. Young said he is eager Schueler who he said to support me and chat to learn his new role moved from Bruderheim with me. It wasn’t the result I wanted but I’m while also looking into due to personal reasons. “The Town of glad we got the turn out resident’s suggestions Bruderheim byelection we did and I hope to run for local teen activities. many voters. in the next election,” he “(I want) to learn the drew policies and bylaws of Typically, our town, for said. “I look forward to the Town firstly,” he said. byelections, does not draw (this being able to serve in our “I’m (also) looking at always things to keep teenagers many). It was encourag- community and I wish busy this winter. Maybe ing to see a good Arlie Young all the best.”

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Opinion Trudeau now governing at his own peril BY JOHN MATHER The battle lines are drawn. Surprisingly the NDP supported the federal Conservatives when they made a motion to have Justin Trudeau and his gang of imbeciles in Ottawa to withdraw the carbon tax on home heating fuels. Alas, it went down to defeat when the Bloc Quebecois stood with Liberals and the motion failed 186 to defeat while 135 stalwarts voted to do something right for Canadians. Trudeau stepped out of his comfort zone within the last two weeks when he decided to withdraw the carbon tax on home heating oil, a move which mostly benefits Atlantic Canada - coincidentally an area where the Liberals have many seats although their support is plummeting. Trudeau put polls before Canadians. One of his cabinet ministers even went so far as to suggest that if more areas of Canada voted-in Liberals, then their voices would be heard in the fight against the carbon tax. I’m pretty sure Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs and Battle River-Crowfoot MP Damien Kurek can make sure their voices are heard in Ottawa. It’s just that they’re ignored by the Liberals. Trudeau has already said there will be no other carveouts or exemptions on the carbon tax, but the pressure is increasing from provincial premiers and parties. Nine of 10 premiers came away from a joint Monday meeting, requesting the tax be removed from all heating sources. The average home in Canada uses 2,385 cubic metres of natural gas per year, meaning that a suspension of the carbon tax on home heating fuels would save families about $300 this year. In total, after rebates, the carbon tax will cost an average Canadian family up to $710 this year. Despite Trudeau saying there will be “absolutely no more carve outs” in the federal carbon price, University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe does not anticipate this debate receding as he believes the pause undermines the carbon price.

CONTINUED “Its core strength is in providing a uniform incentive to all individuals, all businesses, regardless of where they live, what sector they’re in, what fuel they use,” Tombe said. “So, I think this is a move that not only undermines the carbon tax itself but changes the conversation around the carbon tax in a fundamental way that will potentially lead to more exemptions. And I, I think potentially the carbon tax itself, at least at the retail level, being removed entirely.”

This entire conversation has also now led to … will Justin, since he’s never really had an original thought, emulate his late father by taking a walk in the snow and making the right decision to step down as Liberal leader. This Feb. 29, marks the 40th anniversary of daddy’s snow trek. It would make great theatre for Justin to do a copycat stroll. No less than Sen. Percy Downe, quondam chief of staff to prime minister Jean Chrétien, wants Trudeau to take a hike in his mukluks.

So while Monday’s vote was non-binding and the NDP will continue to prop up this miserable Federal government, it will be interesting to see what Justin does. His world is collapsing around him. Many in his cabinet are starting to doubt his wisdom. Will he do the right thing and step down? Will he do the other right thing and cancel the carbon tax? Or will he in his obstinate manner ignore the wishes of Canadians and carry on on at his own peril.

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FROM WHERE I SIT: Live With the Consequences

BY HAZEL ANAKA In the latest episode of “is the world going mad?” we have a variety of examples that would seem to indicate yes. More by default than intent I started watching some TV news in general and Question Period and Power Play in particular. Power Play is a daily mid-afternoon show hosted by Vassy Kapelos. I continue to be impressed by her confident interview style that calls out BS and refocuses those who would respond with baffle gab and nonsensical nonanswers. It is abundantly clear that she understands the topics inside and out and is not merely parroting some researcher’s questions. I was watching when that Liberal cabinet minister for rural affairs said “maybe the prairies should elect more Liberals” if they want to get the same results the Maritimes did in the

newly announced carbon tax pause. I’m savvy enough to know all parties have similar backro o m / h e a d q u a r t e r s / campaign office rhetoric. But how arrogant and/or dumb do you have to be to say that out loud on TV? The back pedaling by Trudeau on his marquee virtue-signaling climate change policy is causing irreparable damage to his brand, such as it is. This is all about losing political support and potentially all their seats in the Maritimes. All the rationalization and double talk they do about heat pumps isn’t fooling anyone. The crown that has been slipping is in risk of falling right off that gorgeous head of hair. Let’s be clear. I believe climate change is real, man-made, and will lead to further global devastation if we don’t get our collective act together now. But I cannot abide the holier-than-thou approach the Liberals have used on us since 2015. And to what end? All they’ve done is name call and alienate much of the population as they announce and reannounce their sanctimonious claptrap. Add

the affordability crisis to the ever-increasing carbon tax and the pain people are feeling is real. Had they taken quick substantive action on the cost of living and inflation issues, the double whammy may not have happened. It boggles my mind and that of all the pundits I see that 8 years into governing they can’t fight their way out of a paper bag. Is there any issue in recent memory that they haven’t screwed up, doubled down on, then after a week or month of public flogging, taken the (closer to) right action they should have in the first place. How does their communications team still have their jobs? The calls for Trudeau to step aside will only increase. And as if that weren’t bad enough, Danielle Smith is orchestrating this latest ill-fated poke the Feds in the eye charade about the CPP. Is everything in her purview all fixed and humming along like a well-oiled machine? Hell, no. Why waste precious time and money on this loser of an idea? How about re-igniting the war in the Middle East? Make it especially

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brutal and above all don’t let humanitarian aid through. Make it as difficult as possible for foreign nationals to get back to their own countries and out of harm’s way. Stick with your entrenched positions because they’ve worked so well over the last 3040 years. And finally closer to home, let’s see how many people will die or need vast emergency response resources when they fall through thin ice, burn their houses down, drive impaired by alcohol or drugs, refuse a flu shot, or affiliate with the criminal underbelly. Because we’ve never seen this story play out before? Right. The human race is a strange thing and each of us add our own strengths, weaknesses,

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Remembrance Day services throughout munity hall at 10 a.m., with a march from the ice and lunch at the Community the village of village office to the ceno- Andrew county, Lamont part of No Stone Left Alone and Andrew will be holding taph at 10:55 a.m. fol- Centre. ceremony at their com-

BY JANA SEMENIUK For the second year, the Town of Lamont will participate in the No Stone Left Alone program for Remembrance Day, with services starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Lamont Hall Nov. 11. According to their website, the NSLA program began in 2011 ‘to help ensure an enduring national respect and gratitude for the sacrifice of the Canadian men and women who have lost their lives in the service of peace, at home and abroad. It has become her mission to see that one day all of the soldiers' headstones would have a poppy placed in their honour, with truly No Stone Left Alone’, and the program is growing. Currently the NSLA program runs across

Canada in addition to nine sites internationally, up from three last year, in addition to 226 total events scheduled from 168 last year. The town of Lamont was the only community in Lamont County to participate this year and last. Lamont town councillor Linda Sieker has organized the Remembrance Day event in Lamont for the past 11 years and said this year’s program will have a large number of soldiers attending in addition to children ready to pin the poppies. “We are having 20 soldiers in attendance this year. They are members of the Combat Engineer Regiment from Edmonton,” she said. “There are 26 names on the cenotaph (and) we would like to have a child for each

name as it is read. We replicate the No Stone Left Alone mission statement ‘to honour the service and sacrifice of Canada’s military by educating and inspiring youth to place poppies on veteran’s headstones’ in our program by having children do just that.” Meanwhile, Remembrance Day ceremonies in other parts of Lamont County include the village of Chipman which will meet at their National Hall at 10:30 a.m. before marching to Memorial Park, the town of Mundare will start with a church service at the Saint Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Parish at 10:15 a.m. followed by a gathering at the cenotaph and then a light lunch, the town of Bruderheim will hold a

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Town of Bruderheim’s $5 million reservoir expansion underway

Bigger reservoir supports growth of the town BY JANA SEMENIUK A $5 million project to expand the water reservoir in the town of Bruderheim finally broke ground Oct. 24. Chief Operating Officer Dennis Tomushat said the project has been in the works for five years and the growth of the town depends on it. “We are predicting an increase in population that will only be helped by improving this,” he said. “Not only are we getting reservoir volume expansion, we're redoing all the instrumentation, all the electrical, to make it more efficient and better for the future, and just being able to grow. And so, we will be one of those communities that (will say) ‘come build with us. We're ready for you.’”

Tomushcat said the need to expand the reservoir first became apparent in 2017 when an assessment was done to see what would be required for the town to grow. He said it was determined that the town’s water reservoir was under-capacity, which prompted even more studies. “I engaged our engineers at the time to do another study, to see where the growth was in the town now, and then the next 10 years. One of the things that we found was, we didn't have enough fire water protection,” said Tomuschat. “That was the key to this reservoir expansion; was that the standard for fire water protection in this town is 230 liters per second. We're only able

to provide one third of that for fire water protection, that means that we can't provide the flow or the volume to handle a flow for a duration.” Tomuschat said an example of poor fire water protection was a fire that occurred in the Brookside neighbourhood which left residents in that without water while the fire fighters were battling the blaze. “If we were able to provide 230 liters of water per second versus 90, people will not be so starved for water if we start pulling on a hydrant,” he said, adding that the Brookside neighbourhood is unique as it only has one line in and no loop around to make up the pressure loss. Continued on Page 15

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The

ALL CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PREPAID BEFORE INSERTION unless customer has an account in good standing. LAMONT LEADER Ph. 780-895-2780 Email: lmtleader @gmail.com COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS Killam Variety Market Where Ordinary Becomes Extraordinary Wednesday, November 8 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. At the Killam Seniors Centre Fresh Produce, Baking, Gourmet Salt Water Taffy, Home Canning, Fresh Honey, Jerky, Spices, Skin Care products, Knitting/Sewing, Jewellery, Sublimation Art, Calendars, Seasonal Door Banners and more! Wish to be a Vendor Monthly or just Casual? Contact Debbie @ 587-222-1563 or email rosescandyco@gmail.com ___________________________ Join us at Cornerstone Christian Academy in Kingman, AB., on November 24th beginning at 5:30 pm for a Ham Supper and Dessert Auction! For more information or to book your tickets please call 780-672-7197. ___________________________ Caregiver’s Drop-In Group Viking Seniors Centre (5024 53 Ave Viking) Fall Dates: Nov 14, 21, 28 10 a.m. to Noon Free of Charge! •If you are, were, or will soon be a caregiver for a loved one, please join us for a morning of information, discussion, support, and activities •Care recipients welcome to attend with their caregiver •For more information, please contact VBFCSS at 780-3364024 Brought to you in partnership by Viking/Beaver FCSS, Government of Canada, and The Town of Viking

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COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS

feedFOR and seed SEED SALE

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The Viking Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion will be holding a Remembrance Day Service in the Viking Community Hall on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Doors open at 10 am with the service beginning at 10:30 am. Winners of the Poem, Poster, Essay contest will be announced following the service, with lunch to follow.

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. 1888-483-8789.

Carpet and Upholstery cleaning - residential and commercial. Truck mount unit, sewer backup, and flood cleaning. Auto and RV Cleaning. Call John and Sheri at Fancy Shine Auto and Carpet Care at 780-384-3087 ___________________________ Drywall Taping/ Ceiling Texturing 40 years experience on the job, from commercial buildings to new homes to home renovations. No job too small. Experienced Killam drywall taper/texturer here to help you with any job, big or small. Don't want to do it yourself? Give me a call! Willing to travel anywhere in the county. I also do ceiling textures. Flagstaff Taping & Texturing Murray Cholowsky Call or text at 780-385-1251 ___________________________ Roy's Handyman Services. Flooring, Trim work, basement finishing, decks, fences, kitchen cabinet installs and carpentry work. Call 780-232-3097 ___________________________ CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer employment/licensing loss? Travel/business opportunities? Be embarrassed? Think: Criminal Pardon. US entry waiver. Record purge. File destruction. Free consultation. 1-800-3472540. www.accesslegalmjf.com.

Need to re-order: •Company Forms? •Invoices? •Envelopes? •Business Cards? •Bookmarks? •Magnets? •Stamps? •Score Cards? •Certificates? •Invitations? •Menus? •Receipts? •Posters? •Calendars? •Letterheads? Call your local paper with your print order today! WEEKLY REVIEW 780-336-3422 vikingreview@gmail.com TOFIELD MERCURY 780-662-4046 adsmercury@gmail.com LAMONT LEADER 780-895-2780 lmtleader@gmail.com

There will be a Roast Beef Supper that evening at the Legion Hall with doors opening at 4:30 pm and supper served at 6 pm. Supper is by reservation ONLY. Please call Dorothy at 780-3362539 or Donna at Food With Flair 780-336-2476 by November 9th. 12 & Up $20. Under 12 $10. Everyone welcome to both the service and the roast beef supper. ___________________________ FIREARMS WANTED FOR OUR 2023 AUCTION PROGRAM: Rifles, Shotguns, Handguns, Antiques, Militaria, Collections, Estates, Single Items. For Auction, or Possible Purchase: Toll-Free 1800-694-2609, Email Us @ sales@switzersauction.com or Visit Us www.switzersauction.com FOR RENT RENT FOR For Rent in Viking: Two bedroom home with fenced yard. Phone/Text: (403) 461-4350 ___________________________ House for Sale or Rent - 5316 57 Ave in Viking. 4 bedroom 2 bath. Large backyard with detached garage, across from playground. Available Oct. 31, 2023. No smokers, no pets, damage deposit required. References required. $1,000/month rent. Call Dennis Bird at 780-336-2369 (house) 780-385-5689 (cell) or Laura at 780-385-2043 for more info! GIVE AWAY GIVE AWAY Looking for loving forever companionship homes; American Cocker Spaniels, recently show dogs. 4 years old and older. NOT for breeding, new owners must spay or neuter. Serious inquiries only. 780-662-2727 or 780-2241535 feedFOR and seed SEED SALE WE BUY DAMAGED GRAIN Heated, Mixed, Tough, Light, Bugs, Spring Thrashed....Barley, Wheat, Oats, Peas, Flax, Canola. "On Farm Pickup". Westcan Feed & Grain 1-877-250-5252.

HEALTH HEALTH HIP/KNEE REPLACEMENT. Other medical conditions causing TROUBLE WALKING or DRESSING? The Disability Tax Credit allows for $3,000 yearly tax credit and $30,000 lump sum refund. Take advantage of this offer. Apply NOW; quickest refund Nationwide: Expert help. 1-844-453-5372. HELPWANTED WANTED HELP Family Connections Inc. seeks casual support worker for 12 hours per week in Lamont area. Contact Steve at 587-521-6144 ext 105 for more info. ___________________________ SPRUCE POINT PARK Association now accepting applications for the position of: PARK MANAGER, 2024 season, May 1st to September 15th (end date flexible). Spruce Point Park Campground and Marina is located on Lesser Slave Lake approximately 285 kms northwest of Edmonton, AB near Hamlet of Kinuso. Manager must live on site in own RV unit. Full-service lot provided. For complete job description package please call 780-775-3805 or email sprucepointpark@gmail.com. Closing date: January 15th, 2024, or until suitable candidate is found. PERSONALS PERSONALS Senior gentleman would like to meet a senior lady. Write to Box 162, Waskatenau, AB. T0A 3P0 or phone 1-780-358-2560 SERVICES SERVICES Painting Quality Residential and Commercial Interior Painting Betty Tkaczyk 780-632-8749 ___________________________ Come see our beautiful, well maintained country Cemetery located at 21338 Twp. Rd 550 in Josephburg. We offer burial and cremation plots as well as columbarium niches for sale. Please contact the Josephburg Community Church @ 780-9989331 for more information.

WANTED WANTED CASH PAID FOR GOLD, SILVER & PLATINUM! Buying coins, collections, 999 bullion, bars, ingots, jewelry, nuggets, sterling, old money. PURCHASING ENTIRE COIN COLLECTIONS! Call Todd 1-250-8643521 45p

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Wildfire smoke leads to poor Air Quality levels in late summer in Heartland region according to Fort Air BY JOHN MATHER During the third quarter of this year, the Air Quality Index in the Heartland region was high or very high on several occasions due to wildfire smoke. The Fort Air Partnership which monitors air quality through the Alberta Industrial Heartland Area including Lamont County recorded 1,283 exceedances of one-hour; and 167 exceedances of 24hour Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives in the third quarter. The Airshed recorded 14,891 hours of air moni-

toring data for calculating the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) at seven FAP stations. During the third quarter, FAP reported in a release that 11,331 (or 76%) of the hours were low-risk AQHI; 2,317 (or 15.6%) of the hours were moderate-risk AQHI; and 1,243 (or 8.3%) of the hours were high or very high-risk AQHI. Fort Air Partnership monitors and collects air quality data 24 hours a day, seven days a week, using 10 continuous monitoring stations, 16 passive monitors, and five PurpleAir Sensors.

The data is compared to provincial Ambient Air Quality Objectives and used to inform policy and management decisions by government and other organizations. When air quality standards are exceeded, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) is alerted. This information is accessed by Alberta Health Services to determine if a health advisory should be issued. Whenever possible, the cause of an exceedance is determined and in this case almost all was smoke.

MCSNet tower installation proposal to improve internet access in Bruderheim BY JANA SEMENIUK A notice went out to Bruderheim residents from the internet company MCSNet at the end of Oct. outlining plans to build a 30-meter-tall free standing high-speed internet tower. The notice invited residents to submit any concerns with the tower in

writing to the company before Nov. 27. The location described in the notice, complete with photo, is behind the Karol Maschmeyer Arena near where an 80foot tower already sits owned by telecommunications company 3CIS. The new internet tower will be installed with a

climbing shield and the notice states it complies with all federal and environmental regulations. Additionally, the tower will improve the internet service for a radius of approximately eight kilometers within the area of Bruderheim.

Kinsella Performing Arts Guild

Fall & Winter Showcase Season Tickets $125 (all 3 shows). Reserved Seating.

LOUIS PEZZANI’S

MIND MAGIC “Impossible is Just a Word”

November 18 Gala Dinner

Doors Open 5:30 pm Show: 8 pm

Tickets $55

JIMMY THE JANITOR January 20, 2024 Appetizers. Doors Open 6:30 pm. Show: 8 pm

Tickets $55

Country Queens

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Kickin’ Country Band February 17, 2024 Country Dinner Doors Open 5:30 pm. Show: 8 pm

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We’re again raising money for the Food Bank this year!

Add your name with a Minimum $5 cash or food donation Last year, we raised

The Cashh or Cheque only. C Lamont Leader; Stop by The Lamont Leader Kerry, Michelle, Brennan & Garrett office in Lamont or mail donation Anderson; Crystal, Trevor & to: Box 1079, Lamont, AB Hunter; Sylvia & Family; Aileen; T0B 2R0. Cheque payable to John Mather; Jana Semeniuk & Family; Joe & Olga Stodola, Al Harvey & Family;‘County of Lamont Food Bank’ In memory of John, Jonothan & Daniel Patan & Tom Kowal, Al & Carol Ropchan; Mark, Ginger, Taylor & Elie Ropchan; Kim, Derek Jarret & Tyson Burns; Anonymous; Steve & Stella Stodola;

$4700!! $1,885! With your help, we can get to that number again!

We don’t keep a dime. All money goes to the cause!

The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - 15

Kids Christmas Store coming back to Lamont BY JANA SEMENIUK After a 13-year hiatus the Just for Kids’ Christmas Store is coming back to the town of Lamont. The town council approved an expenditure of $1,500 at their Oct. 24 council meeting to support the initiative aimed at providing a low-cost option for children to Christmas shop for their loved ones with proceeds being donated to the County of Lamont

Food Bank. The Kid’s Christmas Store, held as part of the annual Lamont Christmas Light-Up, will be available on Nov. 25 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Lamont Meeting Room with gifts ranging in price from $1 to $10. Town of Lamont Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Dawn Neilsen said the last time the Kid’s Christmas Store was held in town was in 2010. She said that

historically it was done sporadically and in conjunction with the annual Lamont Light-Up Christmas decoration event. She said she doesn’t know why it was discontinued. “The town held a few kids shopping days in years past, (and) these were not held annually, but the Town identified 2023 for bringing it back,” she said by email. “It is a great event to assist kids with surpris-

ing their loved ones and realizing the joy of gift giving. We are excited to bring it back this year.” Neilsen said elves will be on hand to help children choose their gifts and to giftwrap them. Those wishing to support the Kid’s Christmas Store with a donation are asked to contact the Lamont Town Office before Nov. 22.

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780-992-1449 Heavy equipment operators hard at work Oct. 31 digging out the expansion to Bruderheim's water reservoir which will allow the town to double in size. The project costs $5 million and is expected to be completed over the next year. Photo: Jana Semeniuk

Bruderheim Chief Operating Officer Dennis Tomuschat stands near a diesel-powered fire pump that will be replaced with a generator that will power all the distribution pumps, including the new electric fire pump. Photo: Jana Semeniuk

Reservoir

Tomuschat said the remainder of the funding will be through the MSI (municipal sustainability initiative) grant as well as several others, adding that the new addition will be able to support a substantial growth to the town whose current population is nearly 1,400. “We will now have an

Continued from Page 10 “A good backflow in Brookside would be great, but for now let's get the flow there.” Tomuschat said costs for the project have risen while waiting for funding. He said although they applied in 2017 and 2018, they could not get approved for any government grants. “There would have been other communities that would have been given more priority. I don’t know,” he said. “We originally started out at $3 million for an estimate, and our tenders (now) closed at $5 million. So, in five years we’ve gone up $2 million in costs.” Tomushcat said he feels grateful for the support of Bruderheim’s mayor and council as well as Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie ArmstrongHomeniuk who he reached out to for help. “Jackie was our lastditch attempt of getting a grant. We spent about an hour with her on the

phone, I pleaded our case (and said) this is why we need it. We can't grow (and) we don't have the proper fire water protection,” he said. “In 10 days, we received the letter for $3.1 million in funding from the province to aid in this project.”

extra 2,000 cubic meters of storage (giving us a total of) over 4000. We only need 3,700,” he said. “(We) could easily support a population of 3,000 people.” Tomuschat said he expects the project to be finished in 12-14 months.

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K9 Choice Foods in Tofield, Alberta is now hiring band saw operators and mixing room staff. Starting at $18/hr.

HEALTH BENEFITS PROVIDED Deliver resumes in person to: K9 Choice Foods Inc. 5025 - 47A Street Tofield, Alberta

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16 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Community Programming

Christmas Hamper Requests

Budget Meetings

Roadside Mulching – November through March

The County of Lamont Food Annual budget discussions for vvv–a Homestyle mealsBank for seniors CAUTION: Roadside Mulching. Agricultural Services isand accepting Christmas Hamper Lamont County Council are planned is working on roadside mulching from now to the low-income households Requests from Nov. 13 to Dec. 8. for November 27, 29 and 30. The end of March (2024). Signs are posted to enforce ($10 per meal bi-weekly menus). Contact 780Please call (780) 619-6955 and public is welcome to attend in temporary road closures while they work. 895-2233 Ext. 226 to place order or learn more leave a message to request a person or online. The Teams link and about the program. hamper. agenda package will be available at Watch for flying debris and obey signs. If you enter a closed area, the County will NOT be at fault for any Hamper Delivery Date: Sunday, lamontcounty.ca/governance/ `http://www.lamontcounty.ca/communityDec. 17, 2023. agendas-minutes later this month. damage to vehicles. The Community Peace Officer will enforce violations. programmingv

Community Services: Serving Lamont County, Lamont, Bruderheim, Mundare, Andrew & Chipman

Access current monthly services & programs information for FCSS, CALC and KFRN on each of the services’ Facebook pages: FCSSlamontcountyregion|LamontCountyAdultLearns |groups/1922602184662497, or scan the QR code:

For more information, scan the QR code or visit lamontcounty.ca/community-programming. Contact CALC, FCSS or KFRN at: 1-877-895-2233 | 5303-50 Ave. Lamont, AB T0B 2R0 |

(VISIT: lamontcounty.ca/community-programming or call 780-895-2233 for info. or registration). Some of the current CALC, FCSS and KFRN PROGRAMS include: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

TIPP and Tax Deadline Reminders

Tax Reminder - A friendly reminder that an additional 10% penalty is applied to unpaid Lamont County taxes on Jan. 1, 2024. If your taxes are overdue, submit them by Dec. 31 to avoid penalty. Business License Renewals - Reminder: business licenses issued in 2023 expire Dec. 31 to be renewed for 2024. Tax Installment Payment Plan Reminder - Lamont County offers taxpayers the ability to pay property taxes in monthly installments by pre-authorized withdrawals rather than one single payment. Sign up before December 31.

Remembrance Day

Lamont County buildings will be Youth Retreat for Gr. 7-12 (Nov. 8-9): Register at signup.com/go/cyuuiQq.(FULL). closed November 13 in lieu of No Stone Left Alone – in partnership with the Town of Lamont: the Remembrance Day Statutory November 11 at this year’s Remembrance Day ceremony. Holiday. #LestWeForget. Parents and Tots (Andrew, Lamont and Bruderheim weekly). Cooking with Your Littles (Andrew and Bruderheim): NOV. 15 & NOV. 16. CALC: Digital Skills Workshops (Andrew): For more information contact Cheryl B. at 780-895-233 x233. Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CALC): DEC. 2. FLEX for Boys and True2U for Girls (weekly). Development Permit for Lamont Christmas Light UP! & Craft Card: NOV 25. Discretionary Use – Appeal by Nov. 22

Residential Snowplowing See lamontcounty.ca/public-tenders for (Snow Removal) full

As the winter season details. approaches, it is important to review the Residential Snowplowing: Policy #5100 and Snow and Ice Control: Policy #5104. Recent changes to the policy includes landowner(s) need to submit a Snowplow/Grading Agreement no later than the earlier of November 15 or the first significant snow event. The Snowplow/Grading Agreement and the Inspection/Hazard Assessment must be completed on an annual basis. See lamontcounty.ca/ publicworks.

ANDREW, WILLINGDON, ST.MICHAEL

RURAL CRIME WATCH INFORMATION EVENING When: Friday, November 24 Where: ST. MICHAEL REC. CTR. Program starts at: 7:00 P.M. Guest Speaker: Sgt. David Henry (Two Hills RCMP Detachment) Meal: Supper 6:00 P.M. Cost: $10.00 Per Person All members are encouraged to attend. Crime Watch Signs ARE AVAILABLE. Membership forms will be available for new mbrs.

(ASB) Meeting The next scheduled ASB meeting is (tentatively) onNext June Agricultural 14, starting at Service 9:00 a.m.Board The public is welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or virtually through Microsoft Teams (link): lamontcounty.ca/departments/agricultural-services/agendas-minutes-asb. The next scheduled ASB meeting is (tentatively) onNext December 13, starting at 9:00Board a.m. The public is welcome to attend at the Lamont County Agricultural Service (ASB) Meeting Administration Building or virtually through Microsoft Teams (link): lamontcounty.ca/departments/agricultural-services/agendas-minutes-asb. Please Note – inFocus is also available for viewing online at: Next Council Meeting www.lamontcounty.ca/communications Next Lamont Council) – Budget Mtgs 27, public 29-30 The next RegularCounty CouncilCouncil Meeting (Regular is on Tuesday, June 13, starting at 9:00Nov. a.m. The Please Note – inFocus is also available for viewing (for those wanting to view the weekly submission as fullis welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or28, virtually The next Regular Council Meeting is planned for Tuesday, November startingthrough at 9:00 online at: sized www.lamontcounty.ca/communications PDF and to access hyperlinks). Microsoft Teams lamontcounty.ca/governance/agendas-minutes. a.m. The public is (link): welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or (for those wanting to view the weekly submission as virtually through Microsoft Teams (link). A link to meetings, agendas and minutes can be full-sized PDF and to access hyperlinks). found at: lamontcounty.ca/governance/agendas-minutes. Budget meetings: Nov. 27, 29-30.