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NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTION KERRY ANDERSON It was nomination day on Monday, with prospective municipal councillors and mayors putting their names up for the most basic of democratic rights - to be voted on for public office. As well, Ward 3 (Lamont County) of the Elk Island School Division is up for nominations for the position of school
trustee. The nominees want the jobs, but voters decide who will get the jobs. The term of four years for each position was implemented just prior to the 2013 elections, from the previous three years. Municipalities in all provinces in Canada now serve four year terms, though the three territories only serve
5 Councillor Positions up for election Cholak, Sheree Fedun, Herbert Hamaliuk, Kenneth Hamed, Osama Hennig, Jason
Leppeck, Gary Levicki, Sherry Lupul, Sheila Tait, Heather Van Vyfeyken, Johannus
3 Positions Godlien, Graham Maynard Langevin, Morris Nygren, Toni Palmer, Jim
Mayor, 1 Position Karl Hauch Leroy Maier
6 Councillor positions for election Bernadine Seewalt Garry Bottorff George Campbell Judy Schueler
Len Falardeau Patrick Crawford Patricia Lee
Mayor, 1 position Charles Gargus Michael Saric
Div. 1 Daniel Warawa, acclaimed Div. 2
Michael Burant George Kolmas Wayne Woldanski
Div. 3
David Diduck Robert Peyton
Div. 4
Roy Anaka Terry Levicki
Div. 5
Robert Malica Neil Woitas
Councillors, 4 positions Jamie Burghardt Cheryl Calinoiu Douglas Kleen
Jason Kowal Frank Rosypal Irene Talaga
Mayor Bill Skinner Acclaimed
6 Councillor positions for election Al Harvey Kirk Perrin Perry Koroluk Jody Foulds
Ellis Oberle Doug Pewarchuk Dave Taylor Gwen Wozny
Elk Island Public Schools was contacted for a list of nominees for Lamont County ward but did not respond to requests. It is known that Colleen Holowaychuk will be seeking re-election as she did contact the Lamont Leader prior to press deadline. Calls to EIPS were not returned prior to deadline.
two/three year terms. County reeve and village mayors are selected by the elected councillors. They conduct meetings but have no more voting power than each councillor. Alberta municipal elections will be held on Monday, Oct. 16, so the time is now to find out what issues each candi-
date supports, which they don’t, who you agree and disagree with, and who you choose to represent you for your individual municipality. Below are the unofficial names of candidates, though each has 24 hours (after press deadline) to withdraw their nominations as of noon Monday. Election day is Oct. 16, 2017.
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Opinion Trudeau government killing the entrepreneurial spirit in Canadians Killing the entrepreneurial spirit of Canadians is the exact wrong thing to do to get the economy cracking in Canada, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is proposing just that in his plan to close "loopholes" used by private corporations. First off, these changes he is proposing will mostly cause more hardship for small businesses of under 100 employees. Owners of these businesses are not the people who are making tens of millions of dollars in salary and bonuses each year. Those people usually don't even own the companies, but are paid managers for publicly owned corporations. Small businesses mostly have "Ma and Pa" owners. Think hairdresser, insurance agent, farmer, corner store, tire shop, realtor, doctor's office, etc. Some do well for themselves, but most aren't living in a mansion driving a Bentley. Most are lower to upper middle class. Few beyond that. But what incredible importance our small businesses have in driving our economy. In this country of 35 million people, there are 1.2 million small businesses. Many don't make it, but each year roughly 20,000 new businesses are formed. Almost 50 percent of the workforce in Canada are employed at small businesses. Of those, 41 percent work at businesses with less than 20 employees. As for these business owners that PM Trudeau's Federal finance department is targeting, well there are 2.7 million of them and that number is likely the main reason the Liberal Government wants to impose more taxation. But who are these people? Small business owners don't put their feet up on their desk as many depict large corporation executives. Almost 40 percent of small business owners put in 50 hour or more work weeks. The probability of most small businesses surviving five years is only 50 percent. More hardship in the form of taxation will have a negative effect on this already low success rate. Kerry Anderson
Letter: Murals do great of depicting historic Lamont; but EINP buffalo can’t be forgotten What a wonderful idea it was to do the murals on the buildings in Lamont. I commend the Town, the committee and the artist for a job very well done. The artist did a very life-like depiction of all the scenes. There is an interesting part missing, Lamont was a very important part of the beginning of Elk Island Park. In or around 1907, four avid hunters from the Ft. Saskatchewan area decided to build themselves a hunting mecca. They leased 16 square miles of land three miles south of
Lamont, from the Provincial Government which now makes up the north portion of Elk Island Park. They proceeded to fence off the area, but only on three sides; east, north and west. The plan was to have a drive from the south and when the wild game was trapped in the area, to quickly erect the south fence and a deer park would be created. About the same time, Wainwright Provincial Park was being established. Its main purpose was to contain a herd of 200 buffalo that was purchased in Montana. When these buffalo
arrived at Edmonton it was realized that Wainwright was not ready, so the group was prevailed upon to put up the south portion of the fence and use this area as a pen for the buffalo. A 12 foot fence was erected from the Lamont stockyards along the road allowance south of Beaver Creek Cooperative to the north east corner of the park and the herd was quietly moved. By 1909 the Wainwright park was ready to accept animals and a round up was held. At this time there were approximately 350 buffalo in the park and
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during the roundup 48 got away and remained in the Elk Island Park. These 48 formed the basis of the herd at Elk Island which at one time had up to a total of 1,800 animals. In my opinion we still have the south wall of the recreation centre, and wouldn't it be nice to have a picture depicting the unloading and herding of the buffalo. This information was passed on to me by the late Dr. Morley Young and appears in more detail in the history book "Along the Victoria Trail. Fred Pewarchuk
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County crews had busy summer getting roads back into shape KERRY ANDERSON Roads and maintenance are always of interest to Lamont County residents, and both departments gave council an update at its Sept. 12 meeting in council chambers in Lamont. Public works notes the improved road conditions from the softness of spring and early summer. Road conditions are now in good shape, according to the report, due to the work being done and the warm summer weather. A few spots still need to be dug out and repaired before winter. Eight area graders have been out steadily blading roads in an effort to get them back into their previous shape. As operators took vacation during the summer, fill-in operators were used. As part of the 2017 gravel program, roughly 350 km including patching have been gravelled using local and county trucks with the program
now complete and winter coming on. County trucks are hauling for dust control at this point. Dust con-
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roads with Strathcona County, and Hospital Road (Twp 534 between Hw 855 and Hw 15). Public Works reported a road improvement program for the Moskow Hall road, with mulching, packing and drying of the shoulders
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Sheila Vilcsak nominated for Minister’s Seniors Service Award KERRY ANDERSON Serial volunteer Sheila Vilcsak from Lamont has been nominated for the Minister's Seniors Service Award, and was presented with an appreciation certificate from Minister of Seniors and Housing Lori Sigurdson recently. "Sheila came to mind as she was on the Transportation Committee which the Town gives a grant to," said Town of Lamont CAO Sandi Maschmeyer, who nominated her for the award. "We also know her to be very active with the seniors." Long-time Lamont resident Vilcsak has been volunteering for; 12 years with the Auxiliary to Lamont Health Care Centre, six years with Lamont Seniors Transportation, 25 years at the Lamont United Church, 12 years with the United Church Women (UCW), two years with East Central Health Region affiliated auxiliaries, as well as various a lifetime of volunteering for various jobs at events around Lamont. Born Sheila Carter, her parents Roy and Florence raised a family of five children in Lamont. Sheila has a lifelong connection with the Lamont Health Care Centre, being born at the Lamont Hospital, taking nursing training there, and finally working the majority of her life there as well. Her only stop away from her home town was after graduating nursing school, when she moved to Bella Coola, BC which was a partly native community on the coast. "I spent two years there and I loved it," Sheila said. While there she gained many friendships and actually just re-connected with a woman she was a bridesmaid for at her wedding. "I was thinking of her one day, wondering how
she was doing so I sent road to the rec. centre." Sheila joined as a volher a letter in the mail. She replied back and unteer for the Auxiliary now we have each in 2007 and within six other's numbers so we months she was Vice President. "They told me can text." Eventually Sheila once you are Vice moved back to Lamont President you automatiand nursed for 10 years cally move up to at what was then called President. So, I became the Archer Memorial President and I still am President." Hospital, T h e named after the Auxiliary to first Lamont the Lamont doctor. Sheila Health Care was married One day it Centre has over in 1968 and the is going to 20 members couple had one who fundraise son, Stuart who be me that now lives in needs help. and donate to the facility. Bruderheim - Sheila Vilcsak Sheila said with his family. sometimes After a stint they raise in Fort money for a McMurray, the specific cause, couple moved back to Lamont in 1982 but most of the time let and Sheila took another the facility decide what position but this time at is best. Besides raising funds the Auxiliary. "It's great to work at a at whist parties, bake small hospital because sales, and silent aucyou have to be able to do tions, Sheila says one of everything. Larger hos- the most rewarding pitals the work becomes things the Auxiliary does specialized but in a small is operate the canteen hospital you have to do and take treats to resiwhat you have to do dents. "It's taking time to make contact with them. sometimes." Sheila worked at the Some of these seniors Auxiliary off and on may not even have anyuntil her retirement in one to visit with them so it is important." 2005. "One day it is going to One of her most vivid memories is when part be me that needs that of the hospital burned help." Sheila stressed that down in the mid 1990s. "We had to make volunteering is rewardarrangements in the ing work, and she says middle of the night to all the ladies who help save and relocate out are friends and that patients. I can remember social aspect also makes pushing them down the it a lot of fun.
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The Minister's Senior Service Awards began in 1998 to recognize outstanding Albertans of any age who volunteer their time to make a difference in the lives of seniors and their community. "In a small town it takes a lot of volunteers to make these committees work," said CAO Maschmeyer, who hopes the town can nominate someone each year. Edward Koroluk and Andrea Varga gave recommendations to the Minister vouching for the credibility of Sheila's nomination. "I feel she is deserving of this award," said Varga. Winners have yet to be announced.
Lori Sigurdson, Minister of Seniors and Housing, presents Lamont’s Sheila Vilcsak with her certificate of nomination.
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All About Depression Depression is one of the most common illnesses and is much more than simple unhappiness. Learning about depression can help you or your loved ones understand the signs and learn ways to deal with the effects. Thursday, October 12, 2017 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Location: Lamont United Church Community Centre, 5306 51 Ave, Lamont
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It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Doralice Bernard, of Chipman, Ab on August 12th, 2017 at the age of 73, after a courageous and lengthly battle with cancer. She leaves behind her loving husband of 55 yrs Joe Bernard, her two sons Marcel and Gilbert (Gail), three grandchildren; Stephanie, Melissa and Eli, four great grandchildren, numerous neices, nephews and two siblings. The celebration of life will be September 30th, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Chipman Hall, with a lunch to follow.
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Managing Stress & Anxiety Managing stress and anxiety can sometimes feel like a continual balancing act. This small group workshop will provide strategies and techniques to help effectively reduce and manage the stress and anxiety in your life. Thursday, January 11, 2018 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Location: Lamont United Church Community Centre, 5306 51 Ave, Lamont
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2/3 year over, Lamont County reports on revenue/expenses of each department KERRY ANDERSON Lamont County Council was presented with an eight month report on finances by administration at its Sept. 12 meeting at council chambers in Lamont. With just over 66 per cent of the year completed at the time of the report, each department gave its revenue and expenses at the two-thirds point of the year. Although a good indicator of how the year has gone, some departments have heavier spending or revenue in specific months, and so these reports are not necessarily an indication of how they will end up in relationship to the budget by the end of 2017. Council expenditures were budgeted for $427,993, of which only 54 per cent or $231,461 had been spent as of Aug. 31/17. Administration revenue was budgeted at $19,111,517 of which the majority has already been collected (98 percent) or $18,715,929. With four months of revenue remaining in the year including $1,601,537.06 in 2017 taxes, revenue seems to be in a solid position. As well, over $1 million is stilled owed in outstanding taxes owed prior to 2017. Expenses have thus far been kept to 47 percent of budget or $1,325,676 of $2,846,529. Fire department reports only 23 per cent of budgeted revenue collected or $35,193 of $155,346. Expenses however, have been kept to $312,736 thus far in 2017 or $372,754 under the budgeted $685,490. Membership/conference is over budget by $6,978, licences and permits are over by $10,268, goods/supplies over by $7,266, and computer programming and maintenance is over by $3,568. Insurance budgeted for Andrew, Bruderheim, Chipman, Lamont and Mundare are all over by a total of around $11,000. Emergency services budgeted $78,000 in revenue and thus far have only brought in $34,810 or 45 percent. Expenses have only been 36 percent of the budgeted $317,429 at $113,346. Community peace officer revenue generated is at 77 per cent of the budgeted $55,000, or $42,166. Peace officer expenses was budgeted at $254,570 and are only at $133,843 or 53 per cent of the budget. Public works has recorded expenses of only 31 per cent of the budgeted $12.8 million or just over $4 million. Revenue is at only nine per cent of the budgeted $757,592.
Public works administration is at 47 per cent of budgeted salaries and benefits, though no budget number was presented. Solid waste expenditures are over budget by $949. Road maintenance revenue of $45,448 was recorded but no budget presented, meanwhile salaries and benefits are at 61 per cent of budget with overall expenditures at 33 per cent of budget with no numbers presented. Shop salaries and benefits are at 64 per cent of budget, with expenses at 59 per cent. Shop floor (bay 3) expenditures are at 65 percent of budget or $58,539. Road construction salaries and benefits are at 73 per cent of budget, with expenditures at 44 per cent. No figures were presented. Equipment controllable - operational expenditures are at 43 per cent. ASB equipment is is at 90 per cent. Water revenue is at 47 per cent of the budgeted $160,000 at $75,486. Expenditures of $142,449 represents 22 per cent of the budgeted expenses of $649,808. St. Michael waterline expenditures to date were at $1.95 million. Engineering of industrial water is at 77 per cent or $46,270. CALC revenue is at 72 per cent, with expenses at 47 per cent. FCSS revenue is at 62 per cent, with expenses at 66 per cent. Planning and development had spent 34 per cent of its budget of $968,248 or $332,426. Revenue is at 44 per cent of the budgeted $78,687 at $34,715. Salaries and benefits are at 60 per cent, membership and conference fees are at 72 per cent though no numbers were presented. Agricultural service board had brought in $16,225 of its budgeted revenue of $204,159 (eight per cent). Expenditures were at 58 per cent of the budgeted $990,119 or $573,120. Salaries and benefits are at 57 per cent, travel and subsistence at 92 per cent, membership and conference fees are at 78 per cent, and chemicals are over budget by $8,841(20 per cent). Economic development is at 14 per cent of budget or $5,203 of $37,450. Expenditures are at 45 per cent or $261,647 of $485,852. Salaries and benefits are at 64 per cent, membership and conference fees at 76 per cent, Bubas & Borsch expenditures 100 per cent, promotional expenditures at 76 per cent, communications travel and subsistence is over by five per cent. Lamont County reports over $21.2 million in investments.
Kirsten Patmore is the new teacher at Andrew School for Grades 1/2. Ms. Patmore is from Lloydminster and grew up on both sides of the Alberta/Saskatchewan border in a large family. "My niece, Sophie, is my favorite person in the entire world and I love being her aunt! This is my first year teaching and I am so grateful to be spending it here at Andrew School. Thanks for welcoming me into your school and I look forward to meeting you all."
DEMBICKI, Nancy A. (nee Steblyk) January 28, 1923 – September 9, 2017 It is with great sorrow the family announces Nancyʼs passing. Left to mourn are: her son Bill (Sharon); Nancyʼs beloved grandchildren: Kerri-Anne (Grant) Pesaruk and Darren (Tara) Dembicki; along with her great grandchildren whom she adored: Tristen, Triefen and Trayden Pesaruk; Payton, Avery, Griffin and Sullivan Dembicki. Also left to mourn are children: Tony (Blanche), Peter, Betty (Lyle) Mittelsteadt, Theresa (Jeff) Krebs, sister Florence (Peter) Popowich and their families; numerous relatives and dear friends. Nancy was predeceased by her husband of 71 years, Anton; daughter, Marian (John) Kostelny; parents Eva and Paul; six sisters Cassie Cikaluk, Sophie Reidlinger, Annie Lazarenko, Mary Tymchyshyn, Tillie Mazapa and Nellie Cikaluk; one brother Bill. A Funeral Liturgy will be held on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church – Mundare, Alberta with Father Francis Mariappa SAC as the Celebrant. A Private inurnment to follow in the Spas Maskalyk Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Vegreville Homestead Lodge. Nancy was born in Mundare, Alberta. She spent her youth working with her family on the Farm. Life was hard. Nancy attended Brody School where she loved being in the choir and dancing (Ukrainian) in school concerts. In 1941, Nancy married Anton and moved to the Dembicki farm. Here, the couple raised their 6 children, eventually passing the farm over to their sons, moving to Fort Saskatchewan and later to Lamont. Nancy was generous and giving. She loved volunteering for the Church or baking butter horns and cinnamon buns for anyone in need of a treat. Babaʼs Ukrainian delicacies were a highlight of every Christmas and Easter gathering. Nancy excelled at creating delicate petite point pictures and intricate tablecloths. With their move to the Fort Lodge, Nancy focused on her knitting skills, crafting mittens for her family and even for the entire kindergarten glass. After Antonʼs passing, Nancy moved to Vegreville and finally to Mundare. She was content to be back home. Nancyʼs lifelong love of music provided solace. She delighted Care Centre staff with yodeling or singing “Good Morning To you.” She entertained the residents with such old time songs as “The Old Gray Mare.” Nancy was never Mrs. Dembicki, she was Nancy, or Baba or even Baba Nancy. She was one of the many babas who worked hard on Alberta farms, were devoted to their families and helped to create our great province. We were blessed to have Nancy for so many years. She loved her children dearly, but her grandchildren and her great grandchildren, were her greatest joy. Her life was fulfilled - she would live on in them Love you to the moon and back! Vichnaya Pamʼyat, Baba. To send condolences please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800
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Dear Editor, I am a blue-collar worker—a guy who gets his hands dirty on a daily basis—and I have a question for my fellow bluecollar workers: At what point are we going to speak up and say to our governments, “ENOUGH!”? We know that many politicians don’t support us, or the efforts of our families. Instead, they cling to their ideologies and misplaced personal beliefs, and then use these screwy value systems to control our lives. All this political correctness is wearing on a lot of people—removing the right to disagree, speak out, question ideologies, etc. I often wonder who wrote the rules for political correctness and where I can get a copy. Ordinary blue-collar types don’t have places where we can easily voice our displeasure or even question the results of reckless ideology being turned into legislation apart from public consultation or a referendum on the matter. One of these ideological considerations is climate change—global warming. The government "suits" are shutting down our industries, taking away our jobs, and destroying the ability to provide for our families—all in the name of climate change. When anyone asks for the evidence or research reports that the Alberta government uses to justify closure of our coal plants, rather than provide hard data, the “suits” cover their ears with their hands and call people deniers. That’s not informed debate. That’s not honest dialogue. That’s not reasoned discussion. These people are paid in full by us. They reap enormous financial benefits even as they undermine our ability to provide for ourselves and our families.
Disagreeing with climate change doesn’t make us deniers, but logical; blue collar people need to speak up against PCs
I read a Sept 12 article in Edmonton Journal. It’s called “Connecting the Dots Between NDP’s Coal Phase Out Plan and Hurricanes.” The article blames hurricanes on coalinduced CO2 emissions and endorses the shutdown of coal power plants. Then it suggests that coal communities are filled with biased workers who value money over climate. The article then talks
ple are losing—owners and workers at support industries, devaluation of property and business holdings. And where are these people going to work when the shutdowns are completed? This is not going to be fixed with $450,000. In the Journal article slamming these small towns and claiming that Alberta coal plants cause hurricanes, there is absolutely no scientific information—only innu-
about the NDP giving Hanna a $450,000 grant to diversify the local coal-based economy. When compared, the amounts of this taxpayer-funded grant and the actual cost of the shutdowns are miles apart. There are individual families in these communities who will likely lose an amount equal to 10% of that grant or more just on the value of their homes. Huge numbers of peo-
endo and allegations. Instead, the Journal quotes the pope as an authority on science. Graham Thomson, who wrote the article, isn’t a hurricane scientist either. This being true, it raises the question: Is his editorial version of "connecting the dots" simply a best guess—an alarmist’s fantasy? This question is one of many that I’ve been asked by my fellow bluecollar workers. They
want to know, who supports us. If an ordinary person agrees with this harmful ideology as it’s presented, then they can respond with silence and simply move on. But for those of us who disagree, surely the time to talk is now. Yours truly John Satink
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10 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Running for Terry Good turnout at Lamont for Knights of Columbus Terry Fox Run KERRY ANDERSON Serious runners, walkers and those just out for a little exercise, all took part in the Knights of Columbus Terry Fox Run in Lamont on Sunday. It wasn’t an overwhelming turn-out, and the weather was breezy, but a typical turnout of people all wanting to keep the memory of Terry Fox alive while raising funds for cancer research. People of all ages, from the young who weren’t even born when Terry Fox underwent his gruelling Marathon of Hope, to the seniors who remember the great Canadian who ran basically 143 consecutive marathons on one leg to
raise money for cancer research. Organizer Curt Malica organized the event which had its base location at Hillside Park. Knights of Columbus had a free BBQ for participants. It is expected that after this year’s run, the Lamont event will have surpassed $250,000 in fundraising in 29 years. Terry Fox was a Canadian humanitarian and athlete who ran 5,373 km on one leg during his Marathon of Hope fundraiser before cancer took his life (Terry Fox: July 28, 1958 - June 28, 1981) when he was only 22 years old.
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Hello, Over the course of this election it is my goal to connect with every household in Lamont. Already I have been to roughly 50% of the doors in this town; this has given me the opportunity to explore what truly matters to the people here. You have told me that you care about: activities for your children, improvements to our infrastructure and adding value for us living in Lamont. If elected I will work hard to deliver on those objectives and give us all a town that we can continue to be proud of. Sincerely, Kirk Perrin
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Harvest in full swing in Lamont County - weather forcast solid for late Sept. KERRY ANDERSON Warm, dry, weather in early September put harvest in full swing in the Lamont County area. According to Alberta Agriculture, surface soil moisture conditions are rated as 66 per cent
excellent with only two per cent in the area rated poor. Half the crops are still standing, while a quarter have been harvested and 22 per cent are in the swath. Breaking down the
crops either in swath or in the bin; 90 per cent of dry peas, 57 per cent of canola, 37 per cent of spring wheat, 31 per cent of barley, and 26 per cent of oats. Some fields report either green and imma-
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______________________ SERVICES SERVICES ______________________ Carpet and upholstery cleaning - residential and commercial. Truck mount unit, sewer backup, and flood cleaning. Auto and RV cleaning. Call Glenn and Cindi Poyser, Fancy Shine Auto and Carpet Care at (780) 384-3087, Sedgewick. _____________________ Straight Line Fencing Custom Fencing - All types. We also remove old fencing. Clearing of bush. Also selling Liquid Feed. Mark Laskosky 780-990-7659. tfnc _____________________ PINOY’S CLEANING AND JANITORIAL SERVICES
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“For all your Cleaning Needs” Residential and Commercial Strip & Waxing, Steam Cleaning Carpet Cleaning Grass Cutting & Yardwork Tree Cutting & Trimming SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Contact: 780-385-4154 Elizabeth F. Andersen Director/Owner 09tfn ______________________ Lo-Cost furnace installations semi-retired tradesman licensed bonded over 40 years experience - free estimates. Ph: 780-718-0262 TM34-43p ______________________ WANTED WANTED _____________________ Cockshutt model 1900/1950 tractor. Also wanted Ezee-On loader mounts for older Cockshutts. Ph: 780-6321048 TM35-37
14 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, September 19, 2017
To the residents of Lamont County (Division 3): I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support and encouragement for me to run as County Councillor for Division 3. I am truly honored. Lamont County has and will continue to be a leader in including its young generation which is a testament to its strength and resiliency. While qualified and extremely excited to partake on this new chapter, I had a child get on the school bus for the very first time. As many parents can relate, this was exciting yet a sobering reminder that the time with our children while they are very young is both precious and finite. After much deliberation, I have decided to wait at least one more term (four years) until both of my children are in school fulltime. This was not a decision I took lightly. I am and will continue to be involved in the community but want to make sure my commitment to my children and family remain first and foremost during their formative years. I wish all the candidates best of luck and encourage everyone to be involved and vote. And to my fellow farmers, have a safe and bountiful harvest!
With kind regards, Candace Bryks (nee Nemirsky)
KERRY ANDERSON PHOTO
This creative treehouse was spotted in Andrew. The builder cut down pine trees along the perimeter of the property and used four carefully cut tree trunks to brace the floor and deck of the playhouse in mid-air.
Blanket Alberta Ads take approximately 10 days to process ________________________ AUCTIONS AUCTIONS ________________________ MACHINE SHOP Equipment Auction. Saturday, September 30, 11 a.m. Estate of Ernie Omilusik of Provost, Alberta. Steel lathes, machining equipment, and tools. Visit www.meierauction.com for more details. ________________________ ONLINE RETIREMENT AUCTION: For E&E Cabinets. Bidding ends Sept. 28. Visit McDougallAuction.com for details or Call Ken at 403-324-6565 PL#319916 ________________________ LARGE ESTATE AUCTION Satuday, September 30 at 10 a.m., MAS Sales Centre, Blackfalds. Selling large quantity of woodworking and shop tools, Elvis and Beatles Memorabilia, HO Railroad, Die Cast Toys, John Stone Original, Red Skeleton Lithographs, '68 Mustang & Much more. www.montgomeryauctions.co m 1-800-371-6963 ________________________ UNRESERVED GUN AND Sportsman Auction: September 23 at 11 a.m. All Types Firearms, Ammo, and More! 121-15 Ave Hwy 14 Wainwright, Alberta. Scribner Auction 780-842-5666 www.scribnernet.com
________________________ EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES ________________________ HIRING FULL-TIME Machinist/Machine Operator. Must be fluent in English. Will train suitable candidate. Competitive wage with employee benefits. Consort Machine Shop, 403-577-3844. consortmachine@xplornet.com ________________________ INTERESTED IN the Community Newspaper business? Alberta's weekly newspapers are looking for people like you. Post your resume online. FREE. Visit: awna.com/for-job-seekers. ________________________ MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today! ________________________ FEED AND AND SEED FEED SEED ________________________ PINTAIL WINTER WHEAT. Very high yielding. Excellent dual purpose: Forage or Grain. Reduced awn, ideal for swath grazing. Low inputs - High Profits. Extremely Hardy Ideal for first time growers; mastinseeds.com. 403-5562609 or 403-994-2609 (cell).
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These blanket classified ads are produced through a joint agreement by The Community Press, Viking Weekly Review, Lamont Leader, Tofield Mercury and Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association (AWNA). These ads appear in all AWNA member papers (120 papers) for the cost of $269.00 (+gst) for the first 25 words, $8.00 per word over 25. To place a blanket classified, call a CARIBOU PUBLISHING representative at 780-385-6693 or email ads@thecommunitypress.com. ________________________ FEED AND AND SEED FEED SEED ________________________ HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. "On Farm Pickup" Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252. ________________________ FOR SALE ________________________ * Economical * Pre-engineered * Steel framed, fabric covered buildings. Call 1-877397-1594 or go to www.guardall.com for a free quote.
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________________________ FOR FOR SALE SALE ________________________ STEEL BUILDING SALE ... "Blowout Sale!" 20X23 $5,998. 25X27 $6,839. 30X33 $8, 984. One End Wall Included. Bonus Drill/Impact Driver Combo Kit Included. Check out www.pioneersteel.ca for more prices. Pioneer Steel 1-855212-7036
________________________ REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE ________________________ 26 RECREATIONAL LAKE LOTS - Kingfisher Estates Lake Newell, Alberta. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auctions, October 25 in Edmonton. 12 lake front and 14 lake view lots. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: Ritchie Bros. Real Estate Services Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.
________________________ SERVICES SERVICES ________________________ ASPEN AND CONIFER Logs Wanted: ÀáIf you have logs for sale or are looking to clear standing timber on your property, contact Millar Western Forest Products, to discuss our competitive rates and specifications. Call Mike Miller at 780-396-9274, or email him at mikemiller@millarwestern.co m
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Hunger Awareness County of Lamont Food Bank goal is to work itself out of work, says volunteer McBride KERRY ANDERSON “This week is Hunger Awareness Week,” said Colette McBride, board member and volunteer with the County of Lamont Food Bank. “We’ve seen a need for the Food Bank increase in 2015 and 2016 in Lamont County,” said McBride. “Stats suggest there will be an increase in 2017 as well (by the time the year is over).” County of Lamont Food Bank is located in the town of Lamont, but it serves the whole county. Between 2015 and 2016 there was a rise in need by a whopping 68 percent. So far in 2017, 508 adults and 275 children have come to the local food bank for assistance. Organizers at the County of Lamont Food Bank are hoping that Hunger Awareness Week will encourage people who are more well off to make a trip to the food bank and donate what they can. In a statement, the local food bank said: “We can work to make a difference for the 108 individuals in Lamont County who turn to our food bank for support each month. By learning about hunger, we can all change the way we think about hunger and activate the changes needed to reduce it.” “We’re at an in-between stage right now,” said McBride. “We’re not as stocked as we’d like.” Presently the County of Lamont Food Bank is low on; pork and beans, jam, soup, pasta sauce, canned tomatoes, cereal, tea and garden produce. Within the town of Lamont, there will be a food drive on Oct. 7. Donations can be left on door steps and the youth group from the Alliance Church will pick up the bags and bring them to the food bank. “We serve a need in the community,” said McBride. “But our goal is to work ourselves out of work.”
Connecting the Generations
St. Michael was the host of Connecting the Generations, a day of guest speakers and communication between young people and older generations. The day participants found the activities sometime enlightening, sometimes funny and sometimes sad. Either way, everyone left with a better understanding of the day to day difficulties and successes attained by completely different means. MC was Carol Lynn Babiuk.
From Where I Sit Running Away from Home (After Harvest)
Letter to the editor: Taxing businesses more is bad for everyone Businesses exist because people have invested in productive assets like land, buildings, machines, and employees. These businesses provide goods and services that are voluntarily purchased or in other words things that people need or want. Taxes decrease the productivity of businesses which means less product, less employment, less income to buy other products. Taxes decrease the standard of living for everyone, which is especially onerous for those on the lower end of the economic scale. So increase tax on businesses? Not a good idea. If you think increasing taxes on businesses is not a good idea, let the government know: Prime Minister Trudeau’s email: justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca Finance minister’s email: Bill.Morneau@parl.gc.ca Website to locate your local MP: https://www.ourcommons.ca/Parliamentarians/en/members
Hazel Anaka While this was my sanity-saving MO in June, it’s a lot harder to pull off in midSeptember. But, if you plan now, you too can run away from home after harvest. Sometimes a person just needs to turn his back, avert her eyes, throw caution out the window, and just jump in the car and rip out of the yard with tires squealing. Forget the acres of grain still, God help us, lying in swaths that are now under
water. Forget the flowerbed prep that never happened. Likewise the grass springing up before our very eyes or the weeds going to seed. Forget the unidentifiable fuzz growing in the fridge or the dust bunny orgy under the furniture. Postpone tackling your home-based business todo list because working evenings and weekends isn’t good for the soul. If you can manage to do all that guilt-free, you can spend some quality time with your family. Go to a ball tournament in Sherwood Park and see your seven-year-old grandson bring in two runs, be called out when a fly ball is caught, make that metal bat pay when he connects. Feel bad when he makes an error or gets shale burn on his palms. Be shocked at how tall he’s has grown, how athletic he is. Learn he’s off to a couple of golf tournaments in Denver at month end even though he loves hockey best, golf second,
ball third. Bring him two-foot long Nibs licorice as a treat after ‘real food.’ Go back to the house and get tackled and hugged to pieces. Discover that Kade’s high chair is no more and he eats (or not) at the big table. That he still has a favourite place to plant himself in the living room as he fills his diaper but that peeing in the potty now happens routinely. Notice that his vocabulary is growing but realize closed captioning would come in handy when no one understands a thing he says. Oh my Dod, (translation OMG) he’s funny except when he says, ‘No way, Jose’ in that oppositional way unique to two-year olds. Found out that Carrie’s gall bladder operation incisions are healing quite well. That Greg now has a work visa and was in Texas for a week building the customer base. That the junket to Denver will be a road trip…are we there
yet? And that to save the sanity of the parents, they’re willing to let the boys minds turn to mush courtesy the Wifi in the Denali. Two days of video games and movies, anyone? We hear that the landscaping of the acreage continues and that the zero-turn John Deere mower will be traded in for one Grady can operate. That Grady’s August birthday will involve a climbing wall and that fancy fidget spinner moves are harder than they look. Nothing we could have done at home today comes close to what we saw, felt, heard, and learned by leaving home and ‘scheduling’ this visit. Another reminder that time marches on, that memories don’t happen accidentally, and that relationships are only as good as the effort they receive. Running away from home may be the best decision you can make (after harvest), from where I sit.
16 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, September 19, 2017