October 5 Lamont Leader

Ukrainian vocalist

BY JANA SEMENIUK Award winning Ukrainian vocalist

Natalia Shevchenko held a special concert, with the help of the Zustreech Ukrainian Society, at the Mundare Recreation Centre on Oct. 2 in support of the Ukrainian Army.

Shevchenko, 20, entertained approximately 40 people with her wide vocal range covering several Ukrainian folk songs for nearly two hours.

Zustreech president Bohdan Pivovarchuk said the Ukrainian army needs all the help it can get.

“We don’t like communists, we like democracy,” said Pivovarchuk.

“And now we have this problem (the war). That’s why we are collecting our money.”

The concert, which raised more than $800,

had a $20 admission, in addition to selling hats with Ukrainian support logos on them and accepting donations.

Shevchenko arrived from Ukraine one week before the concert and said she came specifically to raise money for the Ukrainian army. Shevchenko spoke through an interpreter as she only speaks Ukrainian.

“When the war started, she began looking for possibilities to go abroad and to give a concert tour in order to raise money to help support the army,” said the interpreter. “It is hard to just sit and do nothing, so she felt she needed to do something.”

“She lives in a province where there hasn't been any fighting, but the neighbouring provinces are and so every day they can see

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the jet fighters up in the air and they can hear them. And of course, it's a little frightening,” she added.

Through the interpreter, Shevchenko told the story of taking a train to Spain to give a 21-concert tour in one week, doing three concerts a day.

“She took the train in the evening and the next day the same train on the same route was bombed,” said the interpreter. “So, she feels she was lucky. Absolutely lucky.”

In terms of her stay in Canada, Shevchenko said she has not yet made any additional plans to give more concerts but would like to visit some Ukrainian bilingual schools in the area and tour around while she is here.

Award winning Ukrainian vocalist Natalia Shevchenko

Opinion

Shandro is right to stand up to Feds

BY JOHN MATHER

So Tyler Shandro, Alberta’s Justice Minister in the Jason Kenney government, isn’t going to help the Feds collect your guns.

Well, good for him.

While the Feds continue to crack down on law abiding citizens and their rights to own some firearms, criminals continue to bring in weapons from the U.S. and illegally use them in the pursuit of criminal activity.

Message to Prime Minister Sock Boy Trudeau,  “criminals don’t give a damn if you restrict a weapon or not. They’re already planning on breaking a law or two, so what’s another, by using an illegal weapon.”

Young Justin should also look at a map of his country and maybe have his minions explain to him that it is not all in the area from Montreal to Windsor, with a small part of B.C. around Vancouver thrown in for good measure.

Nope, Canada has a lot of wilderness and rural areas. People out here use the long guns for hunting, for survival and sometimes for self protection.

So Shandro said he has asked the provincially-paid RCMP, (you know the ones, who swear they don’t take any orders from Ottawa), not to follow through if Ottawa tells them to collect weapons which have been banned.

Now, where have we heard a statement similar to this for the past few months… you know a suggestion that some Federal rules imposed on Alberta could be ignored?

Oh, that’s right … the Sovereignty Act.

The proposal put forward by UCP leadership candidate and perceived frontrunner Danielle Smith.

She states her Act will allow Alberta to reject enforcing any dictates from Ottawa that will harm the province or that the province vehemently disagrees with.

Our Lieutenant Governor, to the chagrin of many, has said she wouldn’t give this Act royal assent if it passed through the Legislature yet was deemed illegal.

Premier Kenney has called it “nuts” among other things.

Yet here is his Justice Minister basically telling the RCMP not to pick up banned guns from law abiding gun owners in Alberta.

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The firearms that they are seeking to confiscate were part of a list of over 1,500 models that were banned by the federal Liberals in 2020. An amnesty is currently in effect until October 2023, after which time they will be prohibited to possess.

The list of banned models were all previously nonrestricted and restricted firearms, including hunting rifles and shotguns as well as historical artifacts almost a hundred years old.

“In reality, we know these firearms,” wrote Shandro in a release. “No matter how they may be styled, are in no way materially different from more familiar looking rifles and shotguns.”

Further the province, said Shandro, will apply to intervene in six ongoing lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the prohibition.

Shandro added Alberta taxpayers pay over $750 million per-year for the RCMP and “we will not tolerate taking officers off the streets in order to confiscate the property of law-abiding firearms owners.”

Since Shandro made his announcement both Saskatchewan and Manitoba

have sided with Alberta and stated they also won’t order their provincial RCMP to enforce the buyback program.

And if course Federal Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is apoplectic over this refusal of the colonies to assist his government’s plan.

“He’s (Shandro) wrong about all of that, and let’s take a step back. Assaultstyle rifles were designed for one purpose, and one purpose only. And that is to kill people, and they have in Canada,” Mendicino spluttered. “It’s a political stunt.

He knows full well that the regulatory powers when it relates to firearms falls squarely within the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government.”

This is the Public Safety Minister who cowered under his desk while a few truckers parked on Ottawa streets and honked their horns while their kids played on bouncy castles last February.

I agree with Shandro on this decision, even though I know many in our urban centres won’t.

I will argue often for the urban residents to get off their bicycles and get in a car and drive 30 miles into any

direction from Edmonton and take a look around.

What will they see?

Wilderness. Areas of scrub and sloughs where wildlife gather.

Some of these wildlife are legally hunted by people providing food for their families.

There are also criminal elements driving the backroads of these rural areas scouting the homesteads, acreages and farms for potential theft.

Shouldn’t the landowners have a the right to own a firearm to protect themselves if facing violent threats from these criminals?

I’m not advocating a shoot first ask questions later mentality, but you can rest assured the criminals will use violence if confronted.

Sandro’s move is Alberta standing up for Albertans against a silly process designed to appease and appeal to voters in the central part of Canada.

It has nothing to do with stopping crime.

But it also smacks of Danielle Smith’s Sovereignty Act proposal. So maybe covertly Kenney is moving to her side.

I guess we’ll find out on Oct. 6.

BY HAZEL ANAKA

This is another one of those weeks where there may not be a connecting link between the points I want to cover but they each still deserve a little love.

A week or so ago Hilary and I went to Network, the current play running at the Citadel. It was a bit unsettling. If you’re old enough to remember the 70s, you may recall a movie by the same name. Or maybe you just remember the pivotal scene, where a disheartened TV anchorman opens a window and yells, “I’m mad as hell and not going to take it anymore.” Now, truthfully, isn’t that a battle cry we can all get behind? The play illustrated the unhealthy connection people had to their TVs and the blind acceptance of everything they saw and heard without any discerning thinking of their own. In my mind I soon began substituting smart phone for TV and it fit without exception. The material is so timely, it could have been written last week instead of fifty years ago.

In the play, the old anchorman they are trying to edge out the door, declares on air that on a specific day, he’d kill himself on the air because he’s so fed up with the white washing of the truth. In typical audience reaction, ratings spike and the station which is barely surviving decides to ride this gravy train. People began tuning in for the rants. Is that really much different from CHED’s Eddie Keene, Global’s Bob Layton, and some US station’s Andy Rooney? What these guys had in common was a curmudgeonly demeanor and the freedom to rant and rave about the latest thing that outraged them. Hell, I’ve done it occasionally in print.

There is a universality to some of these topics that resonate with almost everyone… traffic, call centres, spam, bad neighbours, poor customer service, government, the entitled elite…to name some current day issues. It’s also the fodder of stand-up comedians. I guess there really isn’t anything new under the sun. This play was more thought provoking than entertaining and don’t we all need some of that occasionally?

After umpteen cancellations because of COVID-19, the

Edmonton Public Library’s Forward Thinking Speaker Series finally ended the other day with Monica Lewinsky. Like most people, I’d written her off and considered the whole Bill ClintonMonica Lewinsky-Linda Tripp scenario scandalous gossip in its purest form. Yet, this was an evening well spent. In 1998, at age twenty-four, Lewinsky became the first victim of cyber bullying and a standing joke on late night TV. The internet was in its infancy yet managed to destroy her life. The Me Too movement wasn’t yet a thing even though this was a textbook case of an older, infinitely more powerful man taking advantage of a very young woman. Years of self-isolation and thoughts of suicide were eventually replaced as Lewinsky became a powerful advocate against cyber bullying. Enough time had passed, enough counselling had happened that she was finally able to find her voice and use it. I wonder if Bill ever missed a moment’s sleep or suffered a personal setback. Or did he get a free pass because boys will be boys?

I came away from the Jubilee Auditorium with a whole new awareness and empathy for what this fellow human being

had suffered through at the hands of haters. Maybe I hadn’t contributed to any of the abuse but I surely considered her a laughing stock (and him a creep) and for that I’m ashamed. Makes me wonder how often we misjudge a person or a situation without knowing all the facts; without showing compassion and understanding for human failing, unfortunate mistakes, youthful lack of judgment. There is absolutely no doubt that the internet and social media have

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become even more toxic, more soul-destroying, and more pervasive than it was twenty-five years ago. The challenge is ours to elevate our own behaviour; to become compassionate; to prepare the young people we care about for hazards and pitfalls.

Do you remember the BC teen Amanda Todd who felt driven to suicide in 2012 by her online tormenter? Now, ten years later a 35-year-old predator from Holland, Aydin Coban has been identified and charged. His victims are scattered

around the globe. Hopefully, the charges of child pornography, extortion, criminal harassment, and internet luring will lead to a conviction and serve as a deterrent for other perverts.

Thank goodness Monica Lewinsky survived her ordeal and has emerged strong enough to take up the cause.

Thank goodness there are still some people ranting on our behalf for injustices and the irritants of everyday life.

Thank goodness the Citadel and Edmonton Public Library bring this stories forward, from where I sit.

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New Andrew CAO terminated after 9 weeks - 2nd fired in 5 months

BY JANA SEMENIUK

The Sept. 28 regular Andrew village council meeting ended with the surprise termination of their Chief Administrative Officer of the past nine weeks Adam Kozakiewicz.

Kozakiewicz is the second CAO to be terminated by Andrew’s newly elected council since the previous CAO, Sheila Lupal, was terminated May 11 after ten weeks of employment.

Four of the five Andrew council members were newly elected in last Oct.’s municipal election, while a fifth new council member was elected in a summer byelection.

The council came out of a closed session at 11:15 p.m. where Mayor Barry Goertz announced the motion.

“Mr. Adam Kozakiewicz we are terminating your employment with the Village of Andrew immediately with no just cause,” stated Goertz.

Kozakiewicz was silent as the motion was made and passed unanimously. Goertz tried to set up a time for Kozakiewicz to turn in his laptops and passwords the next day, but Kozakiewicz insisted on completing the transactions right then.

Goertz said later by text message that things had not been working out with Kozakiewicz.

“Council feels the standards and directions are not aligned between the two parties and therefore felt it best to allow Mr. Kozakiewicz the opportunity to move on,” he said. Goertz declined to comment on

any specific incidents that may have motivated their decision.

In terms of concern over this key position becoming vacant for the second time in five months, Goertz said it is troubling.

“Absolutely. But not just (for) me as mayor, our council as a whole is very concerned as it does affect our ability to perform not only daily functions but to move forward and build our community as we have committed to do,” he said.

“But we also have to make some hard decisions as they come forward. Building this team to be cohesive and like minded is our ultimate goal and the CAO is the most important piece.”

Goertz had no comment on plans for an interim CAO.

Water pipeline still moving through regulatory process

BY JOHN MATHER

A water pipeline to service the east side of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is still in the negotiation stage with the provincial government, but progress is being made.

“We’ve had the application in with Alberta Environment to get approval for a water pipeline,” said Lamont County economic development manager Tom Koep. “It would run from the North Saskatchewan River to

the industrial heartland area.”

He said the Industrial Heartland is working to establish a designated industrial zone whose purpose is to make the area a less red tape area.”

He said this involves discussions around soil conservation, air pollution, regulatory framework, transportation,  and storm and processed water systems.

“They’ve done some studies and that was released in June which suggested there could be

up to four pipelines for processed water drawing from the North Saskatchewan River,” said Koep. “Inter Pipeline basically donated 29.3 acres on the North Saskatchewan River, for a nominal fee, where an intake for a pipeline could be built.”

He added the province is working to move the project forward and hopes to hear more on the project within the next few months.

Meanwhile, Kozakiewicz said by text message he would help the Village transition smoothly to a new CAO.

“I let them (the Village) know I will do my best to make the transition to a new CAO as smooth as possible. I felt in the short time I was working for the Village that we made some positive progress,” he said.

“I’m sure the next CAO can build on that.”

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Bruderheim renames gazebo park during truth and reconciliation celebration

BY JANA SEMENIUK

The Town of Bruderheim held a special celebration at the town’s gazebo Sept. 30, not only to honour Truth and Reconciliation Day, but also to unveil a new indigenous name chosen for the Bruderhiem gazebo park; ‘Niikaanag Park’.

Mayor Karl Hauch first introduced Gary Gardner, elder for the St. Albert Metis Local the Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples, to the crowd of approximately 40 people.

Gardner said a prayer and performed a smudge before Hauch introduced 13-year-old Kaydence Bonner and Bruderheim Metis resident Lawrence Andrews to initiate the raising of two flags at the park, one signifying the Treaty Six and the other a Metis flag.

Deputy Mayor Judy Schueler explained to the crowd the significance of

renaming the town’s gazebo park.

“As things improve in our town, I (have) found that we come to recognize different things that have happened in our past and hopefully this is one of the ways that we can help too,” she said.

Schueler said Elder Ellie Lagrandeur, coowner of Dream Catchers Gift and Art Gallery in Fort Saskatchewan was contracted by Bruderheim’s town administration to come up with some options for an indigenous name for the park.

Schueler added that they were excited about the name ‘Niikaanag Park’ as it means ‘The Brothers’.

“The German name (Bruderheim) came from ‘bruder’ meaning brother and ‘heim’ meaning home,” she said.

Bruderheim’s town council posed with a sign depicting the park’s new

name along with artwork showing two young brothers holding hands in the dark and pointing upwards while looking at a starlit sky.

Elder Ellie, who brought name options to council, also created the artwork on the park’s new sign.

Bob Cote was next at the microphone to offer some history on Bruderheim’s beginnings before indigenous dancers were introduced. Two dancers, elaborately dressed in their traditional garments, entertained with solo performances inside the gazebo.

Elder Gardner finished the celebration with a prayer and invited guests to enjoy a traditional indigenous dessert, blueberry pie, made by an indigenous owned bakery in Gibbons.

Bunge prepares land for possible canola crushing plant

BY JOHN MATHER

International agrigiant Bunge is clearing land on Range Road 202 between the CN and CP Railway tracks in anticipation of building a canola crushing facility.

Lamont County economic development manager Tom Koep said a development permit had been issued to Bunge for stripping and grading purposes only.

“They’re doing surface work right now but they have purchased what are called the old Tervita lands which is four quarter sections south of Township Road 560.”

Bunge is based out of Brazil, with American operations based out of St. Louis.

The company also has some Canadian operations in Fort Saskatchewan.

In an emailed response, Bunge representative Deb Seidel, the Global Communications lead, stated “Bunge is considering an investment in Alberta’s valueadded agriculture sector to construct a new canola crushing facility in Lamont County. While Bunge is doing some preliminary work on the site, no decision has been made on whether a project will move forward.”

She added a key consideration is the lack of provincial incentives and investment tools – which exist in Saskatchewan but not in Alberta – to

improve value-added agriculture economics.

Bruderheim council members (L-R) Deputy Mayor Judy Schueler, Wayne Olechow, Mayor Karl Hauch, Ashley Carter, Len Falardeau, and Dana Jacobs, unveil the new sign depicting the new indigenous name Niikaanag Park, meaning 'The Brothers',  chosen for the town's gazebo park during the Truth and Reconciliation celebration Sept. 30. Photo: Jana Semeniuk

Heavy equipment  moves earth at the Bunge construction site on Range Road 202 in Lamont County. The giant agri business has a development permit to develop land which may lead to the construction of a canola crushing facility, although company officials point out no final decision has been made yet.

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Lamont Legion member Ed Drolet receives 50-year pin at Fort

BY JOHN MATHER

Long time Legion member Ed Drolet of Lamont was recognized by the Fort Saskatchewan Legion on Sept. 23, receiving a Certificate of Appreciation along with a 50year consecutive membership pin.

Drolet, was very active in the Lamont Legion serving as its president in 1980. As an active member of the community, Drolet also served as the disaster officer for the Lamont Hospital and assisted the Red Cross

with many blood donor clinics in Lamont.

When the Lamont Legion closed, Drolet and his wife Norma, transferred to the Fort Saskatchewan branch of the Legion. Together they ran the Legion’s annual poppy campaign in Lamont for more than 30 years.

For his outstanding contributions to the Legion, Drolet had previously been awarded a life membership to the Legion in 1995. He has been a member of the Legion for 51 years.

Criminals have a busy week in Lamont

BY JANA SEMENIUK

A series of crimes in Lamont last weekend included a vehicle theft, several attempted vehicle thefts, and the theft of road signs.

Fort Saskatchewan RCMP Detachment Constable Suzanne Ahlstrom confirmed by email the overnight theft Oct. 1 of a GMC Sierra truck which has not yet been recovered.

In addition, three other theft attempts overnight on Oct. 2 resulting in ignition damage to two of the vehicles, and damage to the door handle of another GMC Sierra truck. Ahlstrom could not confirm whether the two vehicles with ignition damage were trucks and could not offer any further details on the stolen truck.

“There are no known suspects and no known video surveillance at this time,” she said. “Should the public have any information regarding the crimes, please contact Fort Saskatchewan RCMP.”

Additionally, Lamont

Mayor Kirk Perrin confirmed another theft that occurred late in the evening of Oct. 1 when road signs were stolen from near the Alliance Church.

“We had road signs stolen around the bridge that needs repair by the Alliance church,” he said.

Perrin said it would cost approximately $500 to replace the signs.

“It has to come out of our operations budget when stuff like this happens and they are not cheap,” he said. “Every $20,000 that gets added to our operations budget is a one percent tax increase for our residents and businesses. Little things add up.”

Perrin added that the town of Lamont was unusually busy this past weekend with multiple events and weddings.

“It was nice to see the facilities in town being used so well. It looked like a festival weekend,” he said. “Businesses were getting the benefit and guests were being respectful. It’s always unfortunate when crime

happens in our community.”

Perrin said he was unaware of the vehicle theft and attempted thefts.

Ed Drolet, of Lamont, was recently awarded a Certificate of Appreciation along with a 50-year membership from the Fort Saskatchewan Legion. Sharon Gillison, membership secretary of the Fort Legion and president Todd Arsenault pose with Drolet and his certificate Sept. 23.

Lamont County puts brakes on staff working from home

BY JOHN MATHER

Lamont County, at its Sept. 27 regular council meeting, changed the rules around having employees work from home after discussing the labour issue in a closed session.

The motion was presented by Division Five Councillor Neil Woitas that would see rules regarding working from home by staff which were put in place during the pandemic changed to

put an end to the practice.

“We don’t want to see our staff working from home any longer,” said Woitas, as council wrestled with how to word the motion.

Chief Administrative Officer Peter Tarnawsky told council there was no policy about staff working from home, but there was “a passing reference to working from home in our pandemic policy.”

Reeve David Diduck

said it had actually been mandated by a policy in the early stages of the pandemic as the province, municipalities and companies tried to figure out how to maintain operations without bringing staff in close contact with each other.

Division Four councillor Roy Anaka suggested  the motion reflect staff could work from home due to health issues, which most of council agreed with.

Daycare idea shared in presentation to Andrew Village Council

BY JANA SEMENIUK

An Andrew resident put forward a presentation to the Village of Andrew Council at their Sept. 28 meeting, seeking support to open a local daycare.

Mother of six Jennifer Baldwin said parents in the area do not fully participate in the workforce due to lack of childcare.

“Unfortunate-ly, they go elsewhere to other small towns or the city to have daycare,” she said. “Andrew will provide a service to the community and offer more job opportunities to keep Andrew going.”

Baldwin said that now is the right time to start a non-profit daycare due to the numerous provincial grant funds available including a $6,000 space creation grant.

Baldwin said her background includes experience as a youth worker, daycare worker, and training in special needs through the Stollery Children’s Hospital and the Glenrose Rehabilita-tion Hospital.

“I actually have gone into Lamont high school and other schools and trained them on how to use equipment for people with special needs,” she said. “I’ve gone into Mundare school and had shown Educational Assistants how to specially handle and maneuver kids that are

special needs.”

Deputy Mayor Merwin Haight asked Baldwin how many children she was looking to care for in the daycare.

“The (licensing officer) has to come in, (and) they have to look at the space and then they state how many kids you will be able to have in that space and what is a safe number of kids to have there,” she said. “So

that's the one thing about having everything inspected first and then the licensing officer works with you.”

Councilor Evan Genung wanted to know if there would be any local people who could potentially work in the daycare.

“I believe so. There's quite (a few) people here that aren't able to go out and work because they have kids here that go to the school, and they can't find a daycare to actually bring them to,” she said. “I don’t foresee a staffing issue.”

Mayor Barry Goertz voiced his support of the idea.

“Just from my side of it, I think it's a great opportunity,” he said. “And I think with all the shaking of our heads, if there's a way that we can help you we definitely will.”

While no definitive plans were made, the council unanimously moved to accept Baldwin’s presentation as information.

“As it sits just saying staff not be allowed to work from home, it is absolute,” stated Tarnawsky, “So I think Councillor Anaka’s suggestion is more on the right track.”

He then suggested council use the word ‘limit’ in their motion.

Woitas said, they could always refer back to the Covid policy and make an exception for Covid.

Diduck suggested the

motion read, “Lamont County Council direct administration to limit working from home.”

He added that would give the administration the opportunity build a business case for the rationale of the motion.

Tarnawsky suggested the motion be modified to read, ‘Limit regular working from home,’ saying it would allow working from home in unique situations.

Diduck said he would be fine with the motion.

Council did pass the motion that read, “Lamont County Council direct Administration to limit regular working from home for staff.”

Councillor Anaka asked the vote on this motion be recorded and it was carried by a 5-0 vote.

Jennifer Baldwin at the council meeting.

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Lamont elementary school’s Loonies 4 Lamont raises $200 for the food bank

BY JANA SEMENIUK

A monthly school fundraiser by the Lamont Elementary called Loonies 4 Lamont got off to a good start last month when they raised $200 on their early dismissal day of fundraising and donated it to the Lamont County Food Bank.

“On early dismissal

days the students decide on a theme. For example, if they bring in a loonie, they can wear a hat in school all day or bring a stuffy with them, or wear pajamas or a jersey,” said Lamont County Food Bank Chair Jody Zachoda. “Last year they donated $1,400 to the food bank.”

EIPS have early dis-

missal days on the first Wed. of each month, allowing 10 days over the school year for this fundraiser.

Zachoda said she is grateful for the school’s support, which will go to purchasing some muchneeded items such as jam, soup, nut-free granola bars and fruit cups.

LAMONT COUNTY

• Modern 15,000 sq ftIndustrial Shop built on 42.8 acres in Lamont County adjacent to town of Lamont.

There is an approximately 15 acres of gravelled yard with partial chain link fencing located at 195043 HWY 29 Lamont County. Price: $3,175,000

• W4-18-54-18-NW, 2 parcel farm 158.48 acres 130 ± acres of grain cultivation 3 bedroom house. Property has gas, power, well, septic with aerial discharge, Dug out and a shop. Price: $850,000

• Range Road 203 between Highway 15 and TWP Rd 552, 6.77 acre lot near Bruderheim. Good building site. Price: $160,000.

• Office Building 5015 - 50 Street Chipman. 946 sq ft building with reception area, office area and washrooms. Price: $125,000

• W4-18-53-24-SW Plan 0826481 Block 2 Lot 1 5.02 acres yard site in Lamont County. Utilities at the property line. Price $49,000

• W4-18-53-26-SE N ½ Lamont County 80 acres property with a 60‘ by 40’ shop and the remainder of the land currently in hay. Price: $235,000

• W4-20-55-27-SE Plan 1023701 Block 1 Lot 1A Lamont County. 138.09 acres in the Lamont Heartland for industrial use. Located North of Highway 15 on Range Road 202. Price: $4,400,000

TWO HILLS COUNTY RECREATION LAND

• W4-12-55-27 NW 146 acres with 1/2-mile frontage on the North Saskatchewan River. HWY 29 and RR 123 50± acres of cultivation power at property Nicely treed lot for a building site. Price: $325,000

STRATHCONA COUNTY

• SW Part of NW –23 –53 –23 –W4 40.55 acres North of Highway 16 on Range Road 232 in proposed medium industrial zoning with CP rail line at the border of the property. Price: $7,200,000

• Parts of SW and SE-7-53-22 W4 located at HWY 21 and Lakeland Drive 63.62 acres of development land with HWY 21 exposure. The property is within the Bremner and local Employment Area ACP with expected future use of industrial. Price: $6,000,000

• 0.82 acre Lot located

Industrial Park in

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Lamont town Mayor Kirk Perrin, Indigenous Elder Evelyn Day, and Lamont County Reeve David Diduck pose in front of a tree that was decorated with orange ribbons as part of the joint

ceremony

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A pair of beekeepers are properly suited up as they  collect honey combs from hives in Lamont County Sept. 30. Photo by Crystal Moren

Farm machinery sits stationary in a field near Chipman with a flag communicating the farmer's feelings about Canada's Prime Minister.

Photo: Jana Semeniuk

in the Andrew and Mundare areas

contact michelle.a@lamontcounty.ca

more information.

register for FLEX (for boys) or True2You, please contact: michelle.a@lamontcounty.ca or see lamontcounty.ca/departments /communityservices/fcss/ monthly-programs

For New Parents Survival Series, please contact: erin.b@lamontcounty.ca or signup.com/go/scXieku

FLU/COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters

As we approach flu season, boosters/vaccination helps protect yourself and those around you. Visit alberta.ca/ covid19-vaccine.aspx and alberta.ca/ influenza-the-flu.aspx

Garlic Festival –October 8

Garlic Festival: andrewagsociety.com/events-icetime-garlicfestival

Family

Fire Prevention Week is October 9-15.

See lamontcounty.ca and our social media accounts later this month for more prevention tips, etc.

Please note, Lamont County Council holds its annual organizational meeting on October 25. The public is welcome to attend.

Typically, the planning session includes appointment of the Reeve and Deputy Reeve (and Oaths of Office), as well as setting council meeting dates, Board and Committee representatives, and other administrative directions for the next year.

Illegal Dumping & Garbage in Ditches/Roads ds

Illegal dumping effects everyone—including clean up costs, tipping fees, the disposal of hazardous materials, etc. Costs associated from people dumping on roadways, ditches, and in other areas across the County can be significant. It takes time away from other services provided and may even contribute to budget planning.

Do your part to ensure we have safe roadways and no obstruction in our drainage courses.

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Mental wellness tips for farmers and other supports, see Do More Agricultural Foundation and Mental Wellbeing: https://www.domore.ag/

Fees and Charges

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Bullying Awareness and Prevention tips (signs of, physical, verbal, social and cyber bullying): stompoutbullying.org/ parents-page/ ruralcrimewatch.ab.ca/ news-events/bulletinboard/how-parentsschools-can-preventbullying prevnet.ca/bullying/signs

Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings

The next Regular Council Meeting is on Tuesday, October 11, starting at 9 a.m. The public is welcome to attend at the Lamont County Administration Building or virtually through Microsoft Teams (link): lamontcounty.ca/governance/agendas-minutes. mask wearing at personal discretion. Please note: for health and safety precautions, it is recommended to attend the meeting virtually using the Teams invitation (accessible via the Lamont County website—you can also sign up for meeting notifications and to receive the meeting agenda).

If you would like to present or speak at a meeting, please contact Legislative Services. The meeting agenda, previous meeting minutes, and a link to Microsoft Teams so you can attend virtually is found at: www.lamontcounty.ca/governance/agendas-minutes.

Bullying Prevention on

Fire Prevention and Safety Week

Organizational Meeting – Oct. 25