Hot fall weather helps Bruderheim Family Fall Festival grow
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This scooter rider gets some big air during his routine during the Bruderheim Fall Festival skateboard competition Sept. 3. A large number of youngsters turned out with their scooters and skateboards to take part in the fun at the town’s Cosmic Skateboard Park.
An excited young boy anxiously waits to catch some candy thrown by a young lady during the Bruderheim Fall Festival parade Sept. 3. While smaller than the town’s Canada Day event, the parade still attracted a large crowd along the main street to see the variety of floats and walkers who turned out to take part in the day’s activities.
Bruderheim Chief Administrative Officer Patty Podoborozny was very pleased with the event. “We put on a day last year in conjunction with the Model T races, but those were scheduled for somewhere else this year,” she said. “So we decided to go and do something on our own, working with the Town and the Ag Society.”Shesaid it was also done to promote the newly proclaimed Alberta Day on Sept.“We3.had quite a line up of events for families,” she Podoboroznysaid.said the Butterfly Wings and Wishes, and the Duck Herding events proved to be very popular.“Next year we may move it off the long weekend,” she said. “We hope to get some feedback from the public on what they would like to see and how we can improve the festival.” At the end of the day there were fireworks and a live band to conclude.
Bruderheim hosts Fall Festival
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BY JOHN MATHER It was hot and sunny and that brought a crowd out to take part in the Bruderheim Family Fall Festival over the past weekend. From a parade through the streets of town, to an antique snowmobiles display at Walker School, to a slow pitch tournament, scooter and skateboard competition, and various displays at the town’s agricultural grounds, the day offered something for everyone. The Town in conjunction with the Bruderheim Agricultural Society hosted a much smaller event a year ago as public pandemic restrictions eased, but this year had more events and much better weather for what is sure to become an annual event. Councillor Dayna Jacobs got involved by organizing the inaugural slow pitch tournament. “We had five teams come out,” she said. “The tournament was won by the Fiddy Fiddy team, a tournament team put together with players from Fort Saskatchewan.“Foraninaugural event I think it went very well,” she said. “I had a lot of good comments from the players and others had suggestions on how we could improve it moving forward.” Jacobs said she would like to keep the tournament an annual event and keep it on the same date as the Fall Festival.“Ithink both events will continue to grow,” Jacobs said. “People really liked that the tournament was held with the festival which featured bouncy castles and the petting zoo, so there was something for the players’ kids to do.”
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A group of youngsters wait for their chance to show off their skill during the skateboard challenge during the Bruderheim Fall Festival, Sept. 3. A large group of boys and girls turned out to show off their skills at the new Cosmic Skateboard
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APark.good sized crowd turned out to watch the Bruderheim Fall Festival parade on Sept. 3. Hot, sunny weather helped bring the crowd to the town’’s main street as people on floats and walking alongside tossed candies and other treats to anxiously waiting recipients.
During the Bruderheim Fall Festival held Sept. 3, one of the more interesting displays was at Walker School where snowmobile enthusiasts from across the province brought their antique machines to put on display. The snowmobiles ranged from early 1960s models to 1970s era sleds.
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On September 21, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP Detachment will be hosting a Policing Town Hall Forum to discuss crime, policing priorities and the police service within the town of Lamont and Lamont County. There will be a presentation displaying crime statistics, annual priorities and crime prevention initiatives. Discussion and questions to follow. The Forum will be held at the Lamont Recreation Centre Meeting Room, 4848 – 49th Street, Lamont Alberta. Coffee and refreshments provided.
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Canadian politicians aren’t immune to crafting a few profanities when speaking either.
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Pierre Trudeau used “fuddle duddle” when addressing Gander Twillingate PC MP John Lundrigan in 1971. Except as well all know it wasn't “Fuddle Duddle.”
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Point is social media, television, and movies have made this bar brawling, sleazy, low-class, seedy, crude type of behaviour more mainstream acceptable. And then there’s my favourites, the political backroom boys. The public gets upset and very frustrated by being blatantly lied to by politicians who, like trained seals, stick to the script provided by the backroom political trainers. They can’t answer simple questions beyond what day is it and what’s your name. Ask them to take a stand and you’ll receive a gobbledygook answer all wrapped up in superlatives with no meaning and no answer to the question. So people get angry and the language heats up and the threats come out of frustration.It’swrong and shouldn’t beButtolerated.it’snot a one-sided dance by the protestors, unvaccinated, unemployed, or even the mentally challenged.Ourelected officials from municipal to provincial to federal, our community leaders… all have to do better when they communicate with the public.
As a former municipal councillor, I can remember being slammed against a wall by a former RCMP officer, who didn’t like my stand on an issue affecting his neighbourhood.Ididn’tlike it but as an elected official there wasn’t much I could do. Sure I could have pressed charges but what would it accomplish? We both agreed to disagree and our lives went on. But still this shouldn’t happen.Yet go around a school yard and listen to the language being used by the youngProfanitydarlings.iseverywhere on television, in the movies, and in quite a few public places. Those hockey players aren’t saying, "how are you friend," as they bash each other’s faces into the boards. In a review of 75 indictments against people threatening the lives of U.S. lawmakers, the New York Times found policies and judicial appointments were the root of many threats. Also, intoxicated people tend to make threats and act harshly. Now, after the Freeland incident look at the responses from some of our politicians.Premier Jason Kenney responded on Twitter, saying the “verbal harassment and threats” directed at the minister were “reprehensible.” “If you disagree with a politician, by all means, exercise your right to protest,” he said in the tweet. “But screaming threatening language and physical intimidation crosses the line.” Not that it stops him from calling Danielle Smith’s Sovereignty Act “nuts” or “cockamamie.” But then obviously that's a different situation.EdmontonLOL! mayor Amarjeet Sohi, a former Liberal colleague of Freeland, called Freeland a “proud Albertan and dedicated public servant” in a tweet.“Ihave seen her commitment to our province and our country first hand. The harassment and intimidation she has faced is completely unacceptable, and is in no way representative of Albertans.”WellI’ll disagree on how large a commitment she has to Alberta, but I won’t threaten her by calling her a “traitor” or obscene names in public.
While he raised the bar on swearing in the 2019 presidential campaign, the Democratic National Committee had to instruct its candidates from swearing while doing a national TVAdebate.study by GovPredict, a U.S. outfit found lawmakers south of the border drastically increased the number of times they have used curse words, particularly the “F-bomb” on the social media platform Twitter since 2016. In 2016 politicians swore on Twitter just 193 times, in 2017 that number jumped to 1,571 and climbed again to 2,578 in 2018. It’s even higher now.
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A rung below profanity from politicians is name calling. Name calling knows no party lines as many politicians of many stripes feel free to call each other, or even the public, names.“Our Prime Minister is quite at home calling Canadians systematic racists or misogynists, or other epithets as he sees fit.So why bring this up? Because the public is swearing back at public officials often in what is seen as a threatening manner.
BY JOHN MATHER Remember way back in 1972, George Carlin uttered “Seven words you can Never Say on Television. A few months later after uttering the same words before a live audience, the funnyman was arrested. It was soon thrown out, but he raised the bar on what could be said at a public performance. The election of U.S. President Donald Trump further raised the bar for using profanity in public. He never hesitated to tweet f-bombs or other profane comments and wasn’t afraid to speak them in public either. But it’s not only him.
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“I moved my lips and used my hand in a gesture of derision…” said Trudeau afterwards.
Freeland brings much of it on herself by being part of a government which is hurting the province of Alberta with its policies in the eyes of many. Still politicians are elected to do a job and they have to know going in they had better have a thick skin because as the saying goes, “You can’t please all of the people all of the time.” Respect from foul language a two way street for public and officials
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The latest example is a man swearing quite candidly at Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland recently in Grande Prairie.Notgood. Butthenagain
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BY HAZEL ANAKA Well, it’s that time of year. Babas and Borshch Ukrainian Festival is done for another year and from all indications seems to have been a success. I never really know for sure until I see photographic and video proof and get a thorough debrief from those who saw more than I did. The disappointment of Saturday downpours in Lamont on the festival were worsened by the knowledge that the Anaka family farms near Andrew got little more than a dust settling. One of the highlights of Saturday was the visit from Their Honours, Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani and her husband His Honour Dr Zaheer Lakhani. As one of two official hosts, it was my duty/pleasure to be there to greet them; make formal introductions; and accompany them on their walk about at the festival. With mere days’ notice of their visit, I did my best to learn the protocol and hosting duties and share those with anyone else who should know them. I’d heard she was very gracious. I just took that to mean that she wouldn’t embarrass anyone who made a faux pas. I was also determined that none of us appear to be country bumpkins or rubes.One of the hardest things to remember was the correct, Canadian, British tyideait’sattention.bringguysgentlycharming.rityAide-de-Campsayssay.reorganizecanbeherHonourDeputyphotoasbeinginghowprotocol.bendafraidhumour.adown-to-earth,people:met.seeingaboutengagedseemedanfriendlythemaythem.andLamontgetAmericansistenant.pronunciationCommonwealthoflieu-Thefirstsyllable“left”notlieuasthesayit.IdidtocorrectlyintroduceCounty’sReeveDeputyReeveto(YourHonour,Ipresent…..)TosayViceRegalsareandgraciousisunderstatement.TheygenuinelyandcuriouswhattheywereandwhotheyTheyaremykindofunpretentious,andwithwell-definedsenseofAndtheynottobreakoratleastsomeoftherulesofIfyouknewmuchIenjoyhav-mypicturetakenoronTV…anyway,welinedupforthewithReeveandReeve,Herpointedoutthathusbandmustneveronherrightside.Wechangethat,let’sourselves,INo,no,it’sfine,sheandsoitwas.Herandsecu-detailwereequallyAtonepointItappedoneoftheonhisshouldertosomethingtohisOops,Isaid,probablynotagoodtosurpriseasecuri-guy,butatleastyou’re not wearing a gun. Oh, yes, I am was the answer. I took it as a personal victory when I made the other ‘very serious’ one not only smile but laugh. It reminded me of those men (red uniforms, tall fuzzy black headgear) who form the honour guard around Queen Elizabeth. Tourists go to extreme lengths to make them avert their eyes or smile with no luck. The Aide-de-Camp was the one in the military uniform and the only person officially allowed to walk before Her Honour (though she did urge me through a doorway before herself at one point). I learned Gene is one of about fifteen such people and is a total volunteer. For this visit, it was a real asset that he was Ukrainian through and through, having been a dancer, and member and president of various Ukrainian youth organizations. It soon became clear why he carried a brief case. He is the official purse (and umbrella) holder. Her Honour tries to select a handbag that matches his uniform! Soon the briefcase began to bulge with the programs he requested, the gifts she was given by some vendors, and the item she purchased. I was often in lock step with His Honour who asked questions and was clearly a funny man. I confided that I’d googled him and knew he’s a cardiologist. So, if my heart starts to go pitter-patter, you know who I’m turning to, I said. For sure, he said. He’s in active practice at the Royal Alex but is happy when he can accompany his wife on interesting visits like this one.It was also nice to have the cat come back…. Jim Newman, his wife and grandkids came to the festival on Sunday. There was no time for more than a hug as I was about to emcee the Borshch Cook Off. I told the judges that if Babas & Borshch were a baby, Jim and I were the parents.
Donovan Workun claimed to see the resemblance around the eyes...not sure what that meant, but it was funny nonetheless and proved yet again, that Donovan misses nothing and uses everything as part of his schtick.Itwas a total surprise to have CTV’s Joe Scarpelli show up unannounced wanting to do shoot some footage and do multiple interviews. The story was good; the arena lighting was poor; the exposure was great. During my Saturday night Zabava speech I said: “After the unprovoked attack in late February, we did some soul searching. Would it be appropriate to host a live festival celebrating all that this is Ukrainian as we’ve done since 2013? Or would it be viewed as insensitive?” Based on the number of tears I saw, the number of people working hard to make this event happen, the number of people soaking up the experience and enjoying the support and camaraderie; the number of people offering me a hug, expressing thanks, writing cards and emails of gratitude, I believe the decision was right, from where I sit.
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Care Centre. At the celebration, Harrold also unveiled a new hospital logo depicting a cross encircled with a red arch on one side and a blue arch on the other.“We’ve been working on a new logo for the hospital, and we'd like to unveil it today,” said Harrold. “It's based on a symbol that's on the front of the older United Church hymn book, and it has had great significance for Meanwhile,us.” HealthvalueonDavidyearsseeingCentre.thethethinkHospital,”LamontstoodyearsthestandhaveArcherthecommunity.medicalmentspokeandClinicalPresidentcommunity.”yearsgratulatemyself,JasonAlberta,Government“OnCanada,”UnitedlytheyassistedseniorslongemergencyofferslevelCentreLamontlatorywithCEOaddition,pitalwhotalconnectionsharedatHomeniukMLASaskatchewan-VegrevilleFortJackieArmstrongwaspresentthecelebrationandherownpersonaltothehospi-throughhermotherworkedatthehos-intheearly50s.InshepresentedShahadBharmalanofficialcongratu-folder.“Today,theHealthCareisamultifacility,whichacutecare,services,termcare,andindependentlivingandremainstrong-connectedtotheChurchinshesaid.behalfoftheofPremierKenneyandIwanttocon-youon110ofservicetoourMauroChies,ViceofAHSSupportServicesCancerCareAlberta,totheaccomplish-of110yearsofserviceinthe“IcanonlyimaginepridethatdoctorsandRushmustfeltiftheycouldheretodaytoseedevelopments110later,liketheyonceonthestepsofthePublichesaid.“Iit'ssafetosaythatfutureisbrightforLamontHealthCareIlookforwardtowhatthenext110brings.”LamontCountyReeveDiduckwasalsohandspeakingtotheoftheLamontCareCentre.
“The Lamont Health Care Centre is very important to the way of life in Lamont County. The facility employs over 250 people I believe, and a lot of these people live within Lamont County,” he said. “A lot of them maybe live in surrounding communities or some of our urban municipalities here. But you contribute a large deal to the economic welfare of the Lamont County and the urban municipalities within our county here and are truly appreciated.”Town of Lamont Mayor Kirk Perrin praised the hospital’s contributions to the community.“The Lamont Health Care Centre provides our community with first class health care, supports peace of mind for our residents, and offers an opportunity to connect and strengthen our collective sense of place,” he said. “This afternoon, we are gathered to honour 110 years of excellence to recognize the unforgettable contribution the hospital makes to our Othercommunity.”speakers who shared memories and insight included former nurses, students, Dr. Eyad El-hajj and one of Lamont’s most senior residents Bob Mitchell. Mitchell, 90, was also recognized last year as the longest serving firefighter in Canada after 70 years on the Lamont Fire Department roster. Board Chair of Lamont Health Care Centre Kent Harrold, 90, was also born in the Lamont Public Hospital in 1932 where his mother had completed nursing school in the class of 1931. Harrold has been board chair since 1976.
Lamont Health Care Centre celebrates 110 years
The Lamont Health Care Centre, also the last United Church faithbased hospital in Canada, celebrated 110 years in the community last week with a celebration in the Morley Young Manor, named for Dr. Morley A.R. Young who was the hospital superintendent from 1949 to 1978.Approximately 65 people attended the Sept. 1 event, being treated to refreshments along with testimony, from LHCC Board Chair Kent Harrold to the hospital’s rich history spread over more than a century. “I just feel exhilarated by it all,” Harrold said in a later interview. “(There’s) so many wonderful people, and I see so many familiar faces. (It’s) all that good stuff.” The Lamont Public Hospital officially opened on Labour Day, Sept. 2, 1912, with Dr. A. E. Archer, who had already been attending to the medical needs of the community with his wife Jessie since the early 1900s, appointed as medical superintendent and Dr. W. T. Rush completing the medical team. “At that time, the beds were numbered 15, there was an operating room and the sterilizing room, and that was about it,” said Harrold. In addition to the hospital, a nursing school was also established at the same time. “It was a very good training in hospital situations in Ontario and it became a huge part of any hospital that was started,” he said. “The young ladies who came, worked in the hospital and earned their graduate certificate in the hospital, later on, RN.”The hospital grew to 55 beds by 1921 when the Alberta population was at 584,000. In addition, so did Dr. Archers’ advocacy for a system of health care“Whatinsurance.was unique was Dr. Archer’s deep concern that it be available to all people and right from the earliest days until almost the day that he passed away,” said Harrold. “He was very passionate about passing on the word of how important it was to have a system of health careByinsurance.”1946thereputation of Lamont’s hospital was growing. Harrold said that year, the hospital recorded 2,558 admissions, 9,872 outpatients, 568 surgeries and 189 births.“A lot of kids were born, “ he joked. “A lot of soldiers coming back from the war I guess.” A new wing and two new doctors were added in 1948 to the hospital, whose reputation earned it the nickname ‘Little Mayo’ after the Mayo Clinic.“Alot of people came from outside the province to get medical care here,” stated Harrold. “The number was 449 in Tragically,1946.”Dr. Archer suffered coronary thrombosis in 1949 and passed away at 70 years old while his successor, Dr. Morley Young, was appointed medical superintendent of the hospital soon after as told in Trudy Harrold’s book ‘On Highest Mission Sent-The Story of Health Care in Lamont Alberta’. As a tribute to the doctor who was so beloved by his community and colleagues, wasLamontthePublicHospitalrenamed the Archer Memorial Hospital in 1950.The ensuing decade saw hospitals being encouraged to take part in civil defence training and develop plans for the safe and efficient evacuation and admittance of patients in an emergency. The Archer Memorial Hospital obliged and held two such emergency drills, the first in 1957 and the second shortly before the drills would have to be put to the test. On Nov. 29, 1960 the community’s largest tragedy occurred when a loaded school bus was sliced in two by an oncoming freight train while on its way to school a few blocks away. Once the hospital was notified of the accident by the train station attendant, the emergency plan was immediately put into place, efficiently transporting all victims to hospital within one half hour after the crash, according to reports. While every effort and resource were utilized, the tragedy nonetheless resulted in 17 high school students killed and 24 injured. One government report stated, ‘As a result of such planning, the Archer Memorial Hospital at Lamont, Alberta was prepared to handle a major disaster. Because such a plan existed there, are school children alive today who might otherwise be dead.’While the hospital maintained its high standard of care, more changes were on the horizon. A decision in the late 60s by the Directors of the School of Nursing in Alberta favoured a two-year in college program for nurses’ education verses the three-year in hospital training program being utilized by the Archer Memorial Hospital. This decision, in addition to rising costs, difficulty securing staff, and changes in regulations, forced the closure of the nursing school. After 595 nurses graduated over a span of 60 years, the program was shut down after a final graduation in Although1972. Archer Memorial Hospital no longer had a nursing school, it did open a 31bed nursing home facility attached to the auxiliary hospital. More and more services and procedures were added, and by 1980 the hospital boasted the installation of new x-ray equipment, and laboratory services which included a blood bank. In addition, a new administrator was also in place. Harold James was named the hospitals’ new Chief Executive Officer and Administrator in 1979. By the early 90s, the age of the facility prompted plans to build a new one, along with a new name. The new Lamont Health Care Centre was officially recognized on Aug. 1, 1992. While demolition of the nurse’s residence and the old Morley Young Hall were underway, other parts of the hospital were being ofChiefBharmalsuccessor,positiononyou‘99,effort.spearheadedHaroldinsurancebecauseforspurredHarrold.demolished,”and1948nity.feltreported,WhiletionbothplacingtionsdestroyedfireTragically,renovated.aroof-topinMay1995theoldersec-ofthehospitaldis-31patientsintheacutecaresec-andlong-termcare.noinjurieswerethelosswasbytheentirecommu-“It(thefire)hittheandthe1928wingsthosehadtobesaid“Thatkindofthingson(plansthenewhospital)wedidhavemoney.AndJamesreallythatwholeAndinAprilofthenewhospitalthatseetodateopenedbudget,andontime.”Jamesretiredfromhisin2019andhisShahadwasnamednewExecutiveOfficertheLamontHealth
Fort Sask-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk presents Lamont Health Care Centre's Chief Executive Officer Shahad Bharmal with official congratulations Photo: Jana Semeniuk Retired LHCC CEO Harold James. Photo: Jana Semeniuk 1929
BY JOHN MATHER In a surprise sudden move, newly minted Mundare shop foreman Sherri Clark tendered her resignation in mid August, just a couple of months after starting the job.Clark started the job on June 20 after previous shop foreman David MacDonald was let go by theAtTown.her first meeting with council Clark had said she was looking forward to working in the community and moving forward with several projects.“Wewill be putting our best foot forward to keep the town looking sharp,” she told council at the time. She said she kept a daily journal and would keep council updated on any hot spots that cropped up. “I’ll delegate and make sure we’re on top of things with what resources and staff we have.”Shesaid she was intent on setting the community up for “That’ssuccess.mygoal,” she stated.During her brief tenure she reported to council that her staff had taken safety courses and her daily morning staff meetings focussed on safety.Council seemed very pleased with her reporting procedures and the way she was reporting to council. Council had also heard some glowing reports on the condition of the town's green spaces from residents after Clark took over. No reasons were given for her departure. John Bruyere has been hired to replace Clark and he started on the job Aug.According29. to Town Chief Administrative Officer Colin Zyla, Bruyere worked in public works a “number of years ago” and is familiar with how the town’s public works operates. “He’s from town and very familiar with everything,” said Zyla. He added the town has also completed a couple of hires and the public work staff is now up to full complement.
8 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, September 7, 2022 PAYING HIGHEST PRICES To arrange a free, discreet in-home visit call Kellie at 1-778-257-9019 WANTEDDEADORALIVE Bonded since 1967 Paying Cash For Coin Collections, Silver & Gold Coins, Royal Can. Mint Sets. Also Buying Gold Jewelry We purchase rolls, bags or boxes of silver coins are once again touring the area! Canadian Prairie Pickers $$ $ $$ $ • Shop floors • Garage floors • Patios • ConcreteSidewalksWork Hummingbird Landscaping and Concrete Ltd. Call Ernest 780-632-1792Rudy Mundare’s highly praised public works foreman quits after short stint on the job 21033AA6
Gold medal winning women's hockey team with Bruderheim’s Emerance Maschmeyer, front row, left.
Maschmeyer gets another gold as Women win World Championship
goalie with Team Canada’s Women’s Hockey team, the squad won its third major international title in a year after they downed the U.S. team 2-1 in the World Hockey Championship game in Denmark, Sept. 4. Brianne Jenner scored both of Canada's goals en route to a 2-1 victory over their international rivals in the tournament final.Goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens was the calm eye of the storm in the third as the U.S. pushed furiously for an equalizer.The Canadians were outshot 12-6 in the third period, but they blocked shots with abandon over the final two minutes when the U.S. pulled Nicole Hensley for an extraDesbiensattacker. made 20 saves for the win, while Hensley stopped 17 shots.“Ithink coming into this tournament, we had the confidence that we were the best team in the world,” said Canadian forward Sarah Nurse. “We really wanted to show that,” she added.
“Winning three gold medals in one year is so special and something I don’t know we’ll ever be able to do again, but it just shows how hard our program has worked, where we are today.”
It’s Canada’s 12th gold medal at the tournament and the first time in 18 years it has won back-toback world Maschmeyertitles. earned her medal in the round robin portion of the tournament when she played in two Maschmeyergames. backstopped Team Canada to a 9-0 shut out against Japan. Playing the full 60-minutes, Maschmeyer faced only five shots while her opponent in the Japanese net was peppered with 60 shots. Maschmeyer also got the start in the round robin game against the U.S. but came out on the losing end of a 5-2 score. Maschmeyer gave up four goals on 33 shots and was pulled from the net with one minute left in the game in favour of an extra attacker. The U.S. added an empty net goal to round out the scoring.InJuly, Bruderheim named the road in front of the arena Emerance Maschmeyer Way in honour of her gold medal win at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
BY JOHN MATHER Bruderheim’s golden girl, Emerance Maschmeyer, is golden yetPlayingagain.
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(From Health Care Centre’s 110 year celebration, Page 7) BY JANA SEMENIUK
1995 hospital fire intensified fears of losing hospital for good News of the Lamont Health Care Centre’s fire in 1995 spread far and wide.
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For Lamont’s Archer Memorial Hospital, the ’90s began with financial pressure, created by government budget cuts. According to reports, in 1990 the AMH closed 16 beds, laid off one staff member and reduced hours in every department to cut its deficit with then Chief Executive Officer Harold James stating ‘there’s nothing left to cut’. By 1995 the shaky ground continued. According to the book ‘On Highest Mission Sent-The Story of Health Care in Lamont Alberta’, provincially all district hospital boards were eliminated, although AMH kept its management board, and restructured into 17 hospital regions. AMH belonged to the Lakeland Regional Health Authority which was considering more devastating changes. In Feb. of ’95, looming hospital bed closures, with rural hospitals slated to be converted to community clinics, caused an uproar across rural Alberta with residents sending thousands of letters to the Lakeland Regional Health Authority protesting the closures, in addition to more than 650 people attending a public meeting in Lamont with regional officials. The message was heard loud and clear with Lamont’s hospital being spared from the chopping block. The relief was short lived, however, when only a few months later on May 30, 1995, in the late evening hours a fire broke out on the roof of the 1948 section of the hospital where work was being done. More than 30 patients were evacuated from acute care and long-term care, with no injuriesHowever,reported.both the 1948 and 1928 sections of the hospital were destroyed along with 10 acute care beds; the same beds that were under threat of removal only a few months earlier. The late Elsie Warawa, 60 at the time, was one of the patients evacuated from the fire and told her story in a news report. “The (fire) alarm goes off - I’m thinking there is nothing I can do. I can’t get out of bed. Out of 365 days, I had to pick that one to go for surgery,” she said. “I just sensed they were going to come and get me. They are not just going to let you burn. They worked like beavers, let me tell you.” Warawa added that she didn’t know the extent of the damage until she watched a broadcasted news report.
“They didn’t know how bad it was. We could have been burnt. We could have been barbequed,” she 9,Centrethetal.rebuildingmadeinpayouts$4.5approvedCentrethethatfinallywithfiedhospital.unknownthefromtimeitedPremierlesshospitalrestored,1996wereArchermonths.OfficebasementporarilytheoutlyingpatientsMeanwhile,said.evacuatedweredivertedtohospitalsandLamontClinictem-relocatedtotheoftheCountyforthenextsevenAlthoughtheWingrenovationscompleteinJan.andmedicalcarethefutureoftheasawholewascertain.ThenRalphKleinvis-thehospitalatthatandheardconcernsresidentsaroundhealthcutsandfutureoftheWorryintensi-asmonthswentbynodecisionsmade.AnannouncementwasmadeinJuly1996theMasterPlanforLamontHealthCarehadbeenalongwithmillionininsuranceand$5.3millionprovincialmoneyavailablefortheofthehospi-OfficialopeningofLamontHealthCareoccurredonSept.1999.
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Take notice that the following permit for proposed development as described below has been issued in accordance with the Lamont County Land Use Bylaw No. 675/07:
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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 Doplanning.yourpart to ensure we have safe roadways and no obstruction in our drainage courses.
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.
Private Snow Removal - Reminder 16 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, September 7, 2022
1. Legal Description: Section 35-55-20-W4 Land Use: Heartland Heavy Industrial District (HHI)
Appeal The Land Use Bylaw provides that the person applying for the permit or affected by the order, or any other person affected by an order, decision or development permit of a Development Authority may appeal to the Land and Property Rights Tribunal (LPRT) whose address is 2nd Floor, Summerside Business Centre, 1229 – 91 Street SW, Edmonton Alberta, T6X 1E9 within twenty-one (21) days after the date of notice.
Regular Council and Committee of the Whole Meetings
the costs related to private snow removal are: Regular Flags – $125/each flag (per snowfall) Medical Flags – $100/year (a doctor’s letter is req’d) Senior (65+) Flags – $200/year Flags can be purchased at the Lamont County Administration Building. Call 780-895-2233, if you have any questions.
As a reminder, per Bylaw 857.22 (Fees and Charges Bylaw – lamontcounty.ca/financial-services)
Proposal: Completion of Early Earth Works Permit No.: DP 026/22 Appeal Fee - $300.00
The next Regular Council Meeting is on Tuesday, September 13, 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 submit comments, either orally or in writing, the information you provide may be recorded, or otherwise made public, subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT ISSUED: DISCRETIONARY USE – Appeal by September 22, 2022
