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Longest serving firefighter, Bob Mitchell, has fire station named after him Robert A. Mitchell Fire Station Number 4 BY JANA SEMENIUK The town of Lamont Fire Station held a celebration on Sept. 12 in honour of their longest serving firefighter, Bob Mitchell (89), to not only commemorate his 70 years as one of the original members of the Lamont fire team, but also to officially re-name the fire station to the: Robert A. Mitchell Fire Station Number 4. Retired Lamont Deputy Fire Chief Herman Sieker addressed the crowd of approximately 80. “On Dec. 4, 1951 Bob stepped forward and officially became a member of the Lamont Volunteer Fire Department,” he said. “To the best of our knowledge Bob is only the second person to achieve 70 years service in a fire department.” Canada’s previous longest serving volunteer firefighter was Fort Saskatchewan’s Walter Thomas who served for 70 years before passing away in 2017 at the age of 95. According to CTV, officials have stated the record sits at 70 years, six months and three weeks. Mitchell, with daughter Koreen, looked on in astonishment when the sign was officially unveiled to reveal
the new name of the Lamont fire hall. “I couldn’t speak,” Mitchell said tearing up. “There’s so many people here. I didn’t think I had that many friends.” Former MP Shannon Stubbs was on hand to deliver comments during the celebration. “What an extraordinary thing it is, to be able to celebrate your 70 years of service with the Lamont firehall and celebrating 70 years of its establishment,” she said. “Its so fitting to rename this fire hall. I thank you for all of your selfless dedication and your years of commitment to keeping your friends and neighbours and community safe.” In addition, MLA Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk shared her heartfelt thoughts and gratitude. “What makes our firefighters here in Lamont and all over rural Alberta true heroes are the volunteers. They give up so much family time and personal time just to make sure our communities are safe and secure,” she said. “It's very touching to learn that this fire station will forever be known as Robert A. Mitchell, Fire Station Number Four.” Continued on Page 8
From no fire department to 70 years of service BY JANA SEMENIUK Lamont’s Bob Mitchell, recently honoured for 70 years of service with the Lamont Fire Station, reflected on his time with the fire department. While some people develop aspirations for the fire department in childhood, Mitchell said this wasn’t the case for him. “We had no fire departments when I was a kid. Never even heard of it,” he said. “There was no fire department until the big fire in Lamont.” In 1950 a large fire on Lamont’s Main Street consumed five local businesses including the town’s bank and hardware store. Estimated damages at the time totalled $125,000 which, according to the online inflation calculator at officialdata.org is equal to $1.4 million
today. “It was a big fire that jumped across the street. There was a small crew in Lamont and they hauled water to help put the fire out and that was when Lamont decided to get a fire engine,” he said. Emergency crews and vehicles from Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan also helped to extinguish the fire. Meanwhile, Mitchell described joining the department. “They had no fire equipment so they ordered a fire truck in 1950 and when the truck came in ‘51 we had no fire crews. I was just out of high school and they asked me to join. I was one of the first people and the only one left today that I know of,” he said. Continued on Page 8
Lamont Volunteer Firefighter Bob Mitchell (seated to the left) is presented with a plaque from Lamont Mayor Bill Skinner (R) and Lamont County Reeve Dave Diduck (L) commemorating his 70 years of service with the Lamont Fire Department. Photo: John Mather
Life-long friend says the times built Mitchell’s character BY JANA SEMENIUK Chairman of the Lamont Hospital Board, Kent Harrold, was present Sept 12 to help honour his long-time friend Bob Mitchell with the Lamont Fire Department. Mitchell was celebrated for serving 70 years with the fire department, which re-named the fire hall the Robert A. Mitchell Fire Station Number 4. Harrold looked at his old friend and smiled as they stopped to chat during the special gathering. “I’ve been thinking about your life my friend,” Harrold said as Mitchell stood in front of him. “We have a lot to remember, don’t we?” “This is good,” said Mitchell, who gazed at the crowd and smiled. “Its very good.”
Harrold watched Mitchell shuffle towards another group of attendees who opened their arms to welcome him. Harrold sat down and reflected on his friendship with Mitchell, speculating what he felt contributed to Mitchell’s strong character. “Well, his character, his desire to serve community, his real sense of love for the country I think occurred at a very early time,” he said. “We went through grades one to 12 together, ate at each other’s houses, played games together. We have been very close friends for many years.” Harrold said Mitchell was a very good student at school. Continued on Page 8
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Notice of Nomination Day
Notice of Nomination Day Local Authorities Elections Act (Section 26) LOCAL JURISDICTION: Town of Bruderheim, PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is September 20, 2021 and that nominations for the election of candidates for the following offices will be received at the location of the local jurisdiction office set out below within the period beginning on January 1, 2021 and ending at 12:00 noon on Nomination Day.
Local Authorities Elections Act (Section 26) LOCAL JURISDICTION: Town of Lamont, PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is September 20, 2021 and that nominations for the election of candidates for the following offices will be received at the location of the local jurisdiction office set out below within the period beginning on January 1, 2021 and ending at 12:00 noon on Nomination Day. Offices
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Location (address) of Local Jurisdiction Office: Town of Bruderheim 5017 Queen Street Bruderheim, Alberta T0B 0S0 DATED at the Town of Bruderheim, in the Province of Alberta, this 27 day of August, 2021. Nomination packages are available on the Town website: bruderheim.ca or the Town of Bruderheim office, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Team Canada National Women’s Hockey goalie Emerance Maschmeyer brought her recently won gold medal to Bruderheim Cosmic Skateboard Park, Sept. 6. Playing in the World Championships held in Calgary, the Bruderheim native had shutouts against Switzerland and Germany in round robin play.
Location (address) of Local Jurisdiction Office: Town of Lamont, Municipal Office 5307 - 50 Ave Lamont, AB., T0B 2R0 DATED at the Town of Lamont, in the Province of Alberta, this 23 day of August, 2021. Nomination packages are available on the Town website: @lamont.ca or the Town of Lamont office, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Notice of Nomination Day Local Authorities Elections Act (Section 26) LOCAL JURISDICTION: VILLAGE OF ANDREW, PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is September 20, 2021 and that nominations for the election of candidates for the following offices will be received at the location of the local jurisdiction office set out below within the period beginning on January 1, 2021 and ending at 12:00 noon on Nomination Day. Offices
Terry Fox Run Sunday BY JOHN MATHER After a one-year absence Lamont’s Terry Fox Run for cancer is set to resume this Sunday, Sept. 19. Registration for the run takes place at 11 a.m. at the meeting room at the Lamont Arena. The actual run will then start at about 1 p.m. According to Curt Malica, the Knights of Columbus Star Council have been organizing this run since the 1980s. “Sept. 13 is the official run day for Terry Fox runs across the country,” he said. “Anyone who has run in the past will have received a registration package from the Terry Fox national run organizers. They will bring in their sponsorships and we’ll get them signed up.” The event has a 10 km, 5 km, and a 2.5k m distance to be covered by participants and Malica adds they can run, walk, bicycle, or even roller blade if they like. “It’s a family event and we put no pressure on people to compete for best time or anything like that. It’s all about getting some exercise and having fun.”
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Notice of Nomination Day Local Authorities Election Act (Section 26)
Local Jurisdiction: Elk Island Public Schools, Province of Alberta
NOTICE is hereby given that NOMINATION DAY is Monday, Sept. 20, 2021
Location (address) of Local Jurisdiction Office: Village of Andrew, 5021 - 50 Street Andrew, Alberta, T0B 0C0 DATED at the Village of Andrew, in the Province of Alberta, this 26 day of August, 2021. .
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ONE trustee from the western portion of the County of Minburn No. 27 Ward; ONE trustee from the Lamont County No. 30 Ward; TWO trustees from Electoral Subdivision No. 1, comprised of lands within the corporate limits of the City of Fort Saskatchewan; and FIVE trustees from Strathcona County, which is divided into the following electoral subdivisions: • THREE trustees from Electoral Subdivision No. 2, comprised of lands within the Hamlet of Sherwood Park; • ONE trustee from Electoral Subdivision No. 3, comprised of lands lying north of Secondary Highway 630, excepting those lands within the Hamlet of Sherwood Park; and • ONE trustee from Electoral Subdivision No. 4, comprised of lands south of Secondary Highway 630, excepting those lands within the Hamlet of Sherwood Park. /RFDWLRQ RI /RFDO -XULVGLFWLRQ 2ƱFH Elk Island Public Schools, 683 Wye Rd., Sherwood Park, Alberta, T8B 1N2 780-464-3477 communications@eips.ca www.eips.ca Dated at the Central Administration Building of Elk Island Public Schools in the Province of Alberta this 1 day of September, 2021. .DUHQ %DUDQHF 5HWXUQLQJ 2ƱFHU CANDIDATE INFOR MATION GUIDE To help public school trustee candidates prepare for the Oct. 18, 2021 election, a Candidate Handbook, which includes nomination papers, is available at eips.ca.
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Local Authorities Elections Act (Section 26) LOCAL JURISDICTION: Village of Chipman, PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is September 20, 2021 and that nominations for the election of candidates for the following offices will be received at the location of the local jurisdiction office set out below within the period beginning on January 1, 2021 and ending at 12:00 noon on Nomination Day. Office Councillor
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Location (address) of Local Jurisdiction Office: The Village of Chipman Administration Building 4816-50th Street Chipman, Alberta DATED at the Village of Chipman, in the Province of Alberta, this 15th day of September, 2021. Keiron Willis (Returning Officer)
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Lamont Fish & Game Thank You The Lamont Fish and Game Association had to cancel almost all the events this past year and a half. We plan to start meeting again this fall (first meeting, Sept 27 @ Lions Den). However, the trout pond was stocked and is being used by many. Please enjoy and use respect. We also accepted trophy entries from 2020 for our annual rewards. Winners were chosen and are all listed here. Presentations will be made at this first meeting. We encourage all winners (and sponsors if they wish) to attend for the awards. Our Wild Game Banquet and Awards Night for 2021 is scheduled for January 29, 2022. CATEGORY
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Walleye Girls Taylor Iverson Boys Emmitt Lafrance Women Robyn Butler Men Jason Lafrance Northern Pike Girls Taylor Iverson Boys Ben Crosby Men Jason Carstairs Perch Men Jason Lafrance Lake Trout Girls Mikayla Lafrance Boys Emmitt Lafrance Women Lani Lafrance Men Jason Lafrance Rainbow Trout Men Jason Lafrance Burbot Girls Taylor Iverson Lake Sturgeon Men Jason Lafrance Mallard Duck Girls Taylor Iverson Boys Ryan Carstairs Canada Goose Girls Taylor Iverson Boys Ryan Carstairs White-Fronted Goose Girls Taylor Iverson Snow Goose Girls Taylor Iverson
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White-Tail Deer Boys Zachary Kuzio 120 2/8 Jim & Kathy Radke Men Doug Butler 138 7/8 The Berube Family Mule Deer Girls Kaedyn Biro 135 7/8 Ken & Chris Engman Women Valerie Lowes 163 6/8 Pichota Family Men Logan Anderson 153 6/8 Iverson Family Mens Archery Non-Typical Jamie Lowes 183 6/8 Jim & Kathy Radke Mens Archery Typical Rob Hanes 156 0/8 Urban Escape Massage Therapy Moose Men Cliff Chopping 147 5/8 Old Country Sausage Mens Archery Rob Hanes 143 5/8 Imagination Engraving Elk Girls Taylor Iverson 211 1/8 Chopping Family Men Jason Carstairs 249 1/8 Antler Creek Farms Mens Archery Rob Hanes 192 7/8 Darwin & Dawn Hunter Black Bear Boys Harley Hoefling 18 6/16 Rob Hanes Womens Archery Christine Hoefling 14 1/16 Craig & Joan Dey Black Powder :Non-Typical White-Tail Men Rob Hanes 155 5/8 Iverson Family George Kuzyk Memorial Master Hunter Rob Hanes The Kuzyk Family Youth Participation Medallions Al Biro Ryan Carstairs Emmitt Lafrance Aiden Chopping Taylor Iverson Mikayla Lafrance Ben Chopping Ben Crosby Zachary Kuzio Kaedyn Biro Matthew Iverson Anastazia Engman Emma Engman Harley Hoefling The “Outstanding Youth Award” sponsored by the Laronde Family, the “Jerritt Zayac Memorial Junior Trapshoot Award” sponsored by the Zayac Family and the “Paul Nychka Memorial Service & Dedication Award” sponsored by the Lamont Fish & Game Association not awarded for 2020.
Thanks to all members for their continuing support throughout this pandemic. A huge thank you to all our sponsors which allowed this to happen. The Club plans to be back in full swing over the next year. Memberships still available. For info call Robyn Butler 780-895-7799
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Opinion Trudeau dishes out divisiveness but opposes protests BY JOHN MATHER Hopefully by this time next week this country will have a new Prime Minister. When young Justin Trudeau arrived on the national stage in 2015, he offered youth, exuberance and his sunny ways. He made a hit on the world stage with his good looks and strong leader looking strides. Then he opened his mouth and it went downhill from there. Fast forward to late August 2021 and Trudeau has called an unnecessary election in an attempt to get a majority government. But in Liberal Ontario, angry crowds have interrupted his rallies hurling profanities and death threats at Trudeau. In fact one rally in Bolton, a small bedroom community of Toronto, was cancelled because of angry crowds. “I’ve never seen this intensity of anger on the campaign trail or in Canada, not when I was a kid, even with my dad visiting out West, where we did see anger, certainly not in my last 12 years as a politician,” he told reporters at the time. All parties have denounced the protesting, but in reality what did they expect? Politics has become a very divisive blood sport. While they’ve insulated themselves in the House of Commons in Ottawa, many of these leaders and MPs have lost sight of whom they represent. Canadians! You know the poor suckers who actually cast votes. And those people have opinions. Some work in job sectors that cancel culture, the woke crowd and some politicians want to shut down. In other words put swaths of workers, far away from Ottawa, out of work. And they don’t care about discussion because as politicians and lawmakers, they are right! At least in their own minds! But Trudeau whining about protestors takes the cake. This elitist, trust-fund person has ridiculed Canadians to the point where they are fed up with him and they’ll protest to let him know it. Continued
Letter to the Editor Lamont-Nebyliv Twinning Agreement and Ceremony Congratulations to the organizational committees both here in Lamont County as well as the Perehinske Community Village Council on your exceptional efforts in commemorating the 130th Anniversary of Ukrainian Immigration to Canada which commenced on September 7, 1891. It was an absolute privilege to have had an opportunity to view the online Twinning Ceremony and to
witness the members' dedication, cooperation, collaboration, and diligent hard work in organizing this amazing initiative and ceremony. Our acknowledgement and gratitude to all who worked to create this memorable, moving and uplifting historic event. While commemorating the initiatives of Ivan Pylypow and Vasyl Eleniak you have honoured their families as well as the fami-
lies of all Ukrainian immigrants through your recognition of the challenges, risks, struggles, fears, and illnesses that they faced yet, their patience, determination, and perserverance enabled them to succeed. To all involved, may accolades continue to reward you throughout your special tribute to all Ukrainian immigrants as well as to the twinning initiative. Wayne and Mary Letawsky
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proof of vaccines. Very dictatorial and that upsets people. And remember this is the same Trudeau who watched from his little Rideau cottage as unruly crowds blockaded national railways a year ago and did absolutely nothing to stop the illegal activities. That upset a lot of people. A self proclaimed feminist, he forced two of his high profile hand-picked cabinet ministers to resigned and kicked them out of caucus. That upset a lot of Canadians. I know most protests are a lost cause and I’ve written about that in the past. But for Trudeau to claim he's never seen this type of anger makes me raise my eyebrows. It’s been out there simmering. He’s just been sheltered in his little Ottawa walled-community away from the fray. Trudeau in five years
has done more to divide this country than any other leader. He plays provinces and provincial leaders off against one another creating chasms between the provinces. He’s ejected those who have the temerity to stand up to him from his caucus. He was found in conflict of interest several times with SNC Lavalin and the WE scandals. Yes young Justin, the people are angry at you. You shouldn’t wonder why but rather look in the mirror and ask your smirking self what you might have done better. As it is, this version of Trudeau will probably go down in the history books as the worst Prime Minister this country has ever had. On Sept.20 I can only hope he is voted out of power. If not, I truly fear for the entire future of the Dominion of Canada.
Trudeau, who ran around college parties dressed in black face…. and later has the gaul to tell Canadians they are systematic racists. Yeah, that upsets the regular people. During the French language debate, Trudeau argued with Bloc leader Yves-Francois Blanchett that he was a Quebecer and Blanchett couldn’t say otherwise. Well I know I want my Prime Minister to be Canadian first, not necessarily a Quebecer first. And we’ve had other Quebec born Prime Ministers who weren’t afraid to say they were Canadian. Trudeau’s pronouncement that he’s a Quebecer could upset the rest of Canada. Trudeau said he would require people travelling on planes, trains and public transportation to have
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FROM WHERE I SIT: Voting and More
BY HAZEL ANAKA This week I had to buy some supplies needed by the Elections Canada office in Vegreville. My cartful of boxes of zip lock bags drew a question from the cashier. “No, I’m not freezing stuff from the garden, it’s for the election office.” My return (and innocent) question was, “Have you voted yet?” Then, oh no, I think some people don’t vote… shouldn’t have asked. Instead, her answer surprised me. “I’ve never voted in my life. I don’t think anyone in my family has ever voted.” This was not an eighteenyear-old but rather a woman closer to forty. She said,” I don’t think I know enough about things to be able to vote. I tuned into the (English)
debate, oh my God” as she assumed a deer in the headlights look. She then rattled off a few debate topics. I said, “See, you already know more about the issues than the average Canadian.” I’m not sure of your reaction to the words above. Some will sympathize and agree and admit they’ve never voted either. Others will be surprised/disappointed to hear about her lack of involvement in this basic right open to all citizens in a democracy. I straddle the fence on this one. I’m obviously surprised to hear it from someone that age. But I’m also reminded that every single aspect of our lives is tempered and shaped by many factors outside of our conscious control. We had no say over who our parents are or what our upbringing was like. If you were born to affluent, welleducated parents you’ve got an advantage over someone born into a large family that strug-
gled to provide the basics for their brood. That struggle to provide could very well be multigenerational and the result of poorly educated parents who were un- or under-employed. In a home without books or spirited discussion and debate; in a home without emphasis on constant life-long learning, every single person in the home suffers disadvantages. And of course, we all know of people who’ve triumphed over their dire start in life; people who’ve finally broken through unhealthy family patterns. As always, all of us, not just parents are responsible for the behaviour we model. If we’re the sort to march in rallies, assault candidates verbally or physically, keep our minds closed and our mouths open, we are modeling one type of behaviour. If we get informed, get involved, stay open to new ideas and concepts, we have a hope of positively influencing others.
I totally get the anger and frustration I see everywhere. I too am angry at so many things, big and small. With most of them, the causation is out of my control. Recently, I've needed to give myself a pep talk and remind myself that how I react is in my control. It’s not my fault the Bluetooth in the Venza, the control on my moist heating pad, and our weather station all stopped working. Or that there’s a health or safety recall on some
Venza airbags and the CPAP machines we both use. It’s not my fault the optical place eagerly took over nine hundred dollars for prescription sunglasses nearly six weeks ago but never noticed the customer still doesn’t have her prepaid product in hand. It’s not my fault that it rained when our crops were finally ready. Or that we’re having a couple elections back-to-back in Alberta. Or that I no longer have access to the garage or a set of back stairs because the con-
crete work drags on. Or that the level of general incompetence, decline in service levels, and social dysfunction seem to be growing across all sectors of society… did we all just get dumber and meaner during Covid? When, if ever, will we feel safe and free again? So, to wind this down, maybe we all need to find healthy ways to cope with our anger and fear and not let it stop us from voting, working, or interacting peacefully with others. We still control our reaction, from where I sit.
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Local mayors like Morishita as new Alberta Party leader BY JOHN MATHER Former Brooks mayor Barry Morishita has been acclaimed as the new leader of the Alberta Party following the Aug. 30 deadline.. Morishita not only was the Mayor of Brooks, he headed up the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association for four years before resigning on Aug. 13 and through visiting rural communities across Alberta it has made him popular with urban community leaders in Lamont County. Morishita visited Bruderheim two years ago and Mayor Karl Hauch said he had gotten to know him very well through his work on the AUMA. “He’s a very hardworking person and covers the entire province like a blanket,” he said. “He has come and visited our town and we’ve gotten very good advice from him.” Hauch said it didn’t surprise him that the Alberta Party would attract a candidate of “good standing” for its leadership but added he was surprised when Morishita threw his hat into the contest. “I am surprised he’s taking that on but I know the Party was looking for the right person and Barry’s a very capable man. I think very highly of him.” Hauch said with Morishita at the helm of the Alberta Party leadership, it could make the next election “very interesting.” Mundare Mayor Mike Saric and Councillor Irene Talaga both have met Morishita. “He came through town last year and he was always asking how he could act on our behalf and what he could do for our community,” said Talaga. She said he was surprised that there was no RCMP detachment in Lamont County and had an interest in rural policing issues. “He’s used his position as AUMA president to visit across the province and he was just doing his job by doing that,” said Saric. “If he can put that to
use as the leader of the Alberta Party then good on him,” he said. “We’ll see how things go for him.” Both said they were surprised when he had stepped down from the AUMA presidency and as the Mayor of Brooks, but stated he was going about seeking the leadership the right way. During his time at the AUMA Morishita made it a point to tour the province annually visiting the member communities of the Association and becoming familiar with the local Mayors and Councillors. Appearing on Alberta Prime Time Politics prior
to being acclaimed as the Alberta Party leader, Morishita said he had been listening to people throughout the province and he came to the conclusion people didn’t want “idealologs” running the province but “rather people with practical, pragmatic, affordable solutions” and he felt through leading the Alberta Party he can help achieve this. “I’ve been involved in politics a long time,” he said, pointing out that as a municipal politician it wasn’t on a partisan level. “In surveying the landscape we don’t have a comfortable centrist choice that looks at all
sides of an issue. We have left politics, we have right politics and we have yelling politics and negative politics.” He said the Alberta Party offers something better than that. He added his crisscrossing of the province had given him the contacts and he knows the communities and he’s willing to meet people across the province to spread the message of the Alberta Party. “I think the principles of the Alberta Party are very sound and anyone who runs for the leadership of the Party should be able to adhere to those principles,” he said.
“I think there’s a hunger across Alberta for another alternative and I think the Alberta Party is it,” he said.
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Community respect Continued from Front Page “Bob has given 70 years of his life to be a firefighter. Congratulations Bob and thank you.” Lamont Mayor Bill Skinner wanted Mitchell to know how valued he is in the community. “When the request came to our council to name this facility in your honour, we were so receptive of that as a council administration. On behalf of the Town of Lamont we are proud to stand up and honour you for your years of service,” he said. “It is an outstanding
70 years service Continued from Front Page Mitchell chuckled when he considered equipment from the early days. “Well, when the Fire Department was first organized, we had no bunker gear, no fire fighter uniforms. We had three pairs of hip waders, no radios and one air mask that was charcoal,” he said. Mitchell explained how his family embraced a life of service. “My wife Muriel was a registered nurse and a dispatcher. She just fit right in and did all the dispatching,” he said. (Muriel passed away from lung cancer in 2002. She and Mitchell were married for 40 years). “My two sons, Craig and Kelly, were also fire fighters and both got to be fire captains. My daughter became a dental assistant,” he added.
Life-long friends Continued from Front Page “We had good teachers, good mentors, and I think that helped. He was an honour student. He could have been anything he wanted to be and he chose to enter his family’s business and contribute to his community,” he said. Harrold said that a major event occurred during their school years together that he felt shaped Mitchell’s character. “In grade two, the Second World War started and it had quite an impact on us kids. A story that's not really well known is that kids were asked to contribute to the war effort,” he said. Harrold explained how children made contributions. “We were asked to collect things like aluminum foil, for example. Now that seems a bit strange, but they needed
Children were encouraged to contribute to the war effort by investing in war savings at school. Kent Harrold's passbook is shown here from the early 40s. Photo: Jana Semeniuk
career. I know I perachievement, and sonally will never almost unheard of match your accomin Canadian history. plishments in the You are well deservfire service. You are ing of this recognia true legend and a tion and we wish role model,” he said. you continued good “It is my pleasure to health.” welcome everyone Lamont Fire Chief to the Robert A. Scott Calder added Mitchell Fire Hall. his thoughts on This fire hall has Mitchell’s achieveseen 220 firefighters ment. come through its “I'm so grateful to doors since 1951 and say that I have stood beside you through Lamont Volunteer Firefighter Bob is currently home to 23 active members.” a portion of your Mitchell in the early 90s. Although Mitchell admits that some of the emergency scenes he’s attended to have haunted him over the years, he is grateful for never being injured. “I taught safety all my life and I have never been hurt in all the years I have been with the fire department,” he said. “None of my crews have ever been hurt either.” Making it to 70 years was important for Mitchell. “I wanted a chance to do that. Given your health, age, what you have accomplished and all of that sort of stuff, why not? This year I wanted to make 70 years,” he said. While Mitchell is happy he made 70 years with the fire department, he admits feeling himself slowing down these days. “I feel like an old man. I'm healthy except my legs. I've had both hips replaced and I just don't have the power anymore,” he said. aluminum for making aircraft bombers and fighters, all that kind of stuff. Bob was in a special position with his dad’s car dealership. There were a lot of people who came in to the business and cigarettes packaging was in aluminum foil at that time, so a lot of people would just discard their garbage on the floor of the garage,” he said. “Bob, would come with a great big ball of aluminum to school, and you may think, what's one little ball of aluminum going to do? But multiply that by hundreds of thousands across the country and it makes a difference.” Harrold said other peculiar contributions were requested. “Our moms were asked to contribute their pots and pans made of aluminum as well. And other things that seemed strange to collect was bones. Old bones from dead horses and cows and so on. Surprisingly, there was a big pile of bones dumped at the rail yard here, and they were taken by freight to whatever rendering agency there was. The phosphorus was extracted from them and made into bombs, and guns, and that sort of thing,” he said. Additionally, Harrold began to notice teachers missing from his school. “We watched as our teachers, the young teachers joined up and disappeared from the classroom. So the retired teachers in the community had to step in and teach us. They were a wonderful bunch of ladies,” he said. Harrold described how children would also purchase war savings certificates, with their own money, kept track of by way of a student pass book.
In addition, Mitchell was presented with a plaque from Lamont Mayor Bill Skinner and Lamont County Reeve Dave Diduck commemorating his 70 years of service with the department.
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Lamont Volunteer Firefighter Bob Mitchell and his daughter Koreen watch as the new sign for the Robert A. Mitchell Fire Station Number Four is unveiled on Sept. 12 during a special celebration. Photo: John Mather “We would come into school on Friday, we would have our pennies or nickels, they would be ticked off inside the pass book. When we got 25 ticks, we got a stamp to put in the book. And when we saved up 16 stamps, that was four dollars. So that was our war saving certificate. And eventually after the war, we would get five dollars back. So that was the way the government would pay us,” he said. Harrold described life growing up as a child at the time. “Kids would listen to the news on the radio at home, you know, from London, and you'd hear the bombs falling. And you knew it was real, knew it was happening,” he said. “I don’t remember being scared; it was
more of we were all in this together. We felt like participants helping to win the war.” Once the war was finally over, Harrold was overjoyed. “We had no television but we heard it on the radio,” he said. “It was really wonderful.” Looking back, Harrold said the entire experience had a significant effect on everyone’s sense of patriotism. “Bob went through it as I did. It was quite significant and shaped our characters with determination and loyalty and a sense of country. Canada was really important,” he said. “When you are going through it you don’t think about it. But in retrospect, it had a profound effect on us.”
Life-long friends Lamont Hospital Board Chair Kent Harrold (L) and volunteer Lamont firefighter Bob Mitchell (R) share a laugh during a celebration commemorating Mitchell's 70-year service with the fire department. Photo: Jana Semeniuk
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Official opening of Lamont bike park BY JANA SEMENIUK The new Lamont Bike Park Pump Track officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 10 conducted by Lamont Mayor Bill Skinner, Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk, and Lamont Town Councillor Dave Taylor. “We combined our Picnic in the Park event with the ribbon cutting ceremony,” said Taylor by email. “It’s a community celebration!” It took Taylor and a small group of enthusiastic parents more than 10 years to raise the $40, 000 needed to build the park. In addition to fundraising events, generous donations came in from companies anxious to help out including a $12,500 donation from Pembina Pipelines. “It’s great that companies like Pembina can help a small town to have a bike park like this,” said Pembina
supervisor Ernie Overeem who attended the event with his daughter Madison. In addition to free hotdogs, games and beverages, bike enthusiasts also had the opportunity to get free bike repairs courtesy of bike mechanic and shop manager Danny Tan who was set up on-site from Winner’s Way Source for Sports in Fort Saskatchewan. A bike enthusiast himself, Tan was impressed with Lamont’s Bike Park
Pump Track. “It’s nice and short and a good introduction to riding other trails,” he said. “Jackson Goldstone started on a little track like this.” Jackson Goldstone, from Squamish B.C., began riding at the age of four. He is currently 17 and an international downhill biking champion. Meanwhile, Taylor added that the company contracted to build the 3,000 square meter park
had never worked in a town as small as Lamont with a population of nearly 1,800. “The company told me that to date, they had not built a park in a town as
small as Lamont,” said Taylor. “They did a great job and were finished building it in two weeks.” In terms of any future additions to the bike
park, Taylor said he is open to the possibility. “If we get more people out here using it, we will build more stuff,” he said smiling.
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Lamont Mayor Bill Skinner (centre) cuts the ribbon held by Councillor Dave Taylor (L) and Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong Homeniuk (R) while children wait to use Lamont's new Bike Park Pump Track. Photo: Jana Semeniuk
In loving Memory of
L e o n a rd “ L e n ” P r ya t e l September 2, 1945 ~ September 2, 2021 A walk through viewing service and lunch was held Sunday September 5, 2021 for family and friends at the Lamont Rec Centre. A private graveside service was held and officiated by Rev. Debbie Brill. Leonard passed peacefully on his 76th birthday, and is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Sheron, his daughters Laura (Ryan), and LeeAnn, two grandsons Jared and Dustin, one sister Vivian (Pete) Maltesen of Nanaimo B.C., one brother Alois (Debbie) Pryatel of Lamont, A.B., and numerous nieces and nephews, family and friends. Leonard was predeceased by his parents Frank and Ann Pryatel, and one sister Violet Bjork. Donations can be made to the Lamont Health Care Centre in memory of Leonard Pryatel.
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PPC leader Bernier attracts a crowd in Mundare BY JANA SEMENIUK At least 100 Lamont County residents spent a chilly morning Sept. 12 gathering on the old Mundare Hospital grounds to enthusiastically support People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier, and newcomer Ann McCormack who is a candidate vying for the Lakeland MP position. “The NDP, Liberals and Conservatives are so alike in their platform now that there is no room for arguments,” said McCormack. “We are trying to bring a message that we are the only opposition.” One hot button issue McCormack is referring to are vaccine passports. While the Liberals, NDP and Conservatives have all indicated support for mandatory vaccines or restrictions in one form or another, Bernier said the PPC will not support mandatory vaccines. “We don't want a vaccine passport. We know that it is not based on logic,” Bernier told the crowd. Bernier questioned the rationale behind vaccine mandates. “In Quebec, I cannot go to a restaurant. I cannot go to a theater. But I can go to my church. What is the logic there? Because the church was very efficient in lobbying the provincial government and they had an exception. So does that mean that there's no virus in my church,?” he asked. “Viruses are everywhere.” Bernier said he believes vaccination status is dividing the country. “Everybody can spread the virus and it’s divided us for too long. It was done by race, done by gender, and by religion. And now by vaccination status. We are saying no to that and we are
saying yes, to gaining back our freedoms and our way of life,” he said.
While most parties have also refused to reopen the abortion
PPC leader Maxime Bernier may not have been allowed in the national debate, but he was in Mundare promoting the People’s Party and candidate Ann McCormick. PPC poll numbers have been continually growing in Canada.
debate, Bernier said he is not afraid to do so. “We won't take any position as a party, but every candidate can have their own position. There is no taboo subject in this country and I'm not afraid to reopen the abortion file when Canada is the only country in western civilization that doesn’t have any legislation on abortion,” he said. “When you can have an abortion a day before giving birth, I believe it's a murder. So, we need to have legislation there.” In addition, McCormack indicated her position on the issue. “I am pro-life,” she said. “And I believe we need to build strong communities.” Bernier and McCormack wrapped up their three-day tour of Alberta on Sept. 13 before heading to Ontario.
Lamont County residents show signs of dissension towards the Trudeau government. Photo: Jana Semeniuk
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Stubbs busy door knocking as Federal campaign winds down BY JOHN MATHER Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs has spent the last few weeks knocking on doors throughout the large riding and she is pleased with the reception she’s been receiving. “Overall, it’s positive but I don’t take it for granted,” she said, Sept. 12. “I think everyone is aware we’re the only national party that is positioned to be able to defeat Justin Trudeau.” With just a few days before the Sept. 20 election, she said this is a different election, and she respects all those who are running to present different viewpoints. “Without taking anything for granted I hope people will look at my track record,” said Stubbs. “For those people who are frustrated about how people are treated in Alberta, for people who are frustrated about how people are treated in the oil and gas industry or rural people
in communities not being treated fairly, I hope they see I have the mettle to fight for the province and for this riding and I’ve done that for the past six years. “The question becomes are you electing a person who would be in a position to make a difference. The way it looks like now, that would be a conservative candidate. “The people shouldn’t just be looking for the person who can yell the loudest at Justin Trudeau,” she states. “Because in the first place I think I can compete on that count and I’m in the only party that could make that impact.” “I hope I’ve earned the trust of the voters,” she adds. “They can see I’ve walked the walk and talked the talk. I’ve fought for the rights of Albertans and my voting records show that.” She admits it's been a different campaign. To date one all-candidates
meeting in Vermilion was held via zoom, and the one previously scheduled for St. Michael for tonight (Sept. 15) has been cancelled. “We’ve been door knocking non-stop,” she said. “My volunteers and I always carry masks and if people want us to wear them at the door we're happy to put them on. “Generally we knock on the door and step well back to see what the voter's comfort level is,” she added. “We have done fewer events and gatherings however because of the changing rules.”
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This young rider participated in the Chipman Winter Fair in 2006 on her pony. Editor Sheryl Winczura covered the event for the Lamont Leader. It was on the front page of our 19th ever issue. The fair took place on Feb. 25 and featured a slowpitch tournament, cutter rally, poker rally, horse trail ride, a jam session, and darts tournament.
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GARAGE SALE GARAGE SALE 12 Beaverhill Dr., Tofield. Friday and Saturday, Sept 17 & 18, from 10am to 6pm. Tools and misc. items. ________________________
FOR RENT FOR RENT House in Viking, 1 Bedrm + 2 bedrm, 2 bath, large livingrm, modern kitchen, well maintained, All appliances & furniture. Plus heated 350s.f. studio, great for artisan’s. Very comfortable and cozy space for singles or a couple. 800/mon + Utilies. Call Karen @ 780-909-3827. ________________________
HEALTH HEALTH GET UP TO $50,000 from the Government of Canada. All Ages & Medical Conditions Qualify. Have a child under 18 instantly receive more money. Call the Benefits Program 1800-211-3550 or send a text message with your name and mailing address to 403-980-3605 for your FREE benefits package. ______________________________ HIP/KNEE REPLACEMENT. Other medical conditions causing TROUBLE WALKING or DRESSING? The Disability Tax Credit allows for $3,000 yearly tax credit and $30,000 lump sum refund. Take advantage of this offer. Apply NOW; quickest refund Nationwide: Expert help. 1844-453-5372. ________________________
HELP HELP WANTED WANTED LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED FRAMERS that can be placed with our subcontractors. This opportunity will connect you with an experienced crew! Email: mike.reschke@coventry-homes.com with your resume. ______________________________ FRAMING CREWS WANTED! Looking for experienced Framer Crews for residential framing in the Edmonton area. Must have WCB and own tools. Experienced crews please email: mike.reschke@coventry-homes.com. ______________________________ Immediate opening for motivated younger individual interested in learning about the bison business. No experience necessary, but farm background, tractor operation and fencing knowledge would be advantageous. Drivers Licence is required. Respond with CV to info@purebison.com or call 587-888-0267 with questions.
Experienced drywall taper/texturer here to help you with any job big or small. Don't want to do it yourself, give me a call! Based in Killam but willing to travel Hand taper by trade but have experience with boxes, roller/flusher, taping tube. No bazooka exp. Have own tools (10-12" boxes, pump, angle box, roller, flusher, hand tools, etc.) Also do ceiling texture. Non-drinker, just want to work. Willing to work with existing taping crew. Call 780-385-2106 or 780-3851251. ______________________________ Town & Country Guardian Drugs - Killam We have: •a Kodak picture maker. •a colour/b&w photocopier. •cold pop and fresh snacks. •a great selection of candles, giftware, and fragrances. toys, games,and plush animals. •a huge selection of Hallmark cards. •plastic gift cards •vitamins, minerals, and herbals. •free gift wrapping. •prescription service Open 6 days a week. ______________________________ Shane’s Stucco & Drywall Service Shane Hollar Stucco (Traditional & Acrylic), Drywall, Stone, Textured Ceilings, Tile and Spray Painting 780-336-4832 shanes.stucco@gmail.com
REAL REAL ESTATE ESTATE DUCKS UNLIMITED CANADA has for sale 4 project lands in Beaver County. Land locations are: SW2750-16-W4, SE18-49-14 W4M, S½346-11 W4M and NW32-47-13 W4M. Call Brent Thygesen, b_thygesen@ducks.ca or 780- 6780150. ______________________________ 810 s.f. House on 1 ½ lots in Viking. Main fl.: 1bedrm, great modern bathrm, large living room w/ oak floors, newer kitchen, triple pane windows & well insulated. Full basement: Bedrms, Bath & laundry. Well maintained w/ lots of upgrades. 350 s.f Detached Studio w/ in-floor heating, large windows, newer construction. Large garden Shed. Call Karen @ 780-909-3827. $89,000 ______________________________ FARM LAND FOR SALE 160 ACRES TOTAL, SE21-56-16-4 ANDREW INCLUDES 80 ACRES OF HAY READY TO CUT AND 80 ACRES TO CULTIVATE. FENCED WITH DUGOUT. OFFERS, CALL 780907-0144 ______________________________ Great Commercial lot for sale on Main Street in Viking, AB. Only one like it. Asking $19,999 OBO. Serviced. Large attractive location, would be perfect for constructing a new building. Build yourself an office, rent an upstairs apartment. Or vice versa. Pays for itself! Or place a pre-built on the property. Located next to bottle depot and restaurant, near Food Bank/FCSS, across from bank and financial advisors, near liquor stores and school. Or just buy the lot now and wait for values to go up once COVID is over. Email vikingreview@gmail.com if interested
The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021 - 15
Diduck hopes twining leads to tourism and business opportunities BY JOHN MATHER Lamont County Reeve David Diduck hopes there will be long term benefits from the County recently signing a memorandum of understanding and twinning itself with the Perehinske Village Council, which also includes the smaller village of Nebyliv, Ukraine, where many of the pioneer settlers to the
Star-Edna area came from. “What we expect to see is agriculture, arts and culture, economic development and sports opportunities,” he said Sept. 12. “I think once all this Covid is behind us, I’d like to see us able to make trips to the Ukraine and have them visit Lamont County.
“We’d like them to come here and visit Star and Edna. That would be awesome.” “The main focus is to build up a relationship between the two communities and build up that bond so that it doesn’t ever get erased from our memories. “The response to our 130th anniversary Twinning Ceremony was
extremely positive within the Ukrainian community,” he added. “Signing of the Memorandum ensures Lamont County and the Village of Nebiliv will continue to develop their bond of friendship and allow for an exchange of ideas between the two communities for the betterment of each other now and well into the
future.”
Error In reporting the twinning ceremony that took place last week, it was erroneously reported that Steve Eleniak was a direct descendant of Wasyl Eleniak, one of the first pioneers in the area. It turns out he is the
great nephew of Wasyl Eleniak. Further, there may have been some confusion that he was the great, great, great grandson of the other early settler Ivan Pylypow and that is not the case. The Leader apologizes for this confusion.
Plan a relaxing golf break today at one of our great local courses!
Golf Directory
SEDGEWICK GOLF CLUB
• Men's Night - Monday • Seniors Morning - Wednesday • Ladies Night - Wednesday
• Loonie Day - Monday • Men's Night - Tuesday • Ladies Night - Wednesday • Seniors Morning - Thursday • Mixed Fun Scramble - Friday
• Men's Night - Tuesday • Ladies Night - Wednesday
**EW Day postponed to Sept. 25. Call to Enter!!**
Battle River Cash Scramble October 9 (weather permitting)
Tee Times Mandatory - Book online: www.dayslandgolf.com
Fully Licensed Clubhouse w/ Great Food!
78 780-374-3633 78
Forestburg Golf Club & RV Park
Daysland Golf Club
We are a beautiful 9 hole golf course
Call 780-582-3693 to book
Mature trees line our well-manicured fairways at the Sedgewick Golf Course.
Ladies Wind Up - Sept 15
KITCHEN OPEN sedgewickgolf.ca 780-384-3670
Battle River Punch Cards available for Daysland, Sedgewick, and Forestburg. Call for more info.
Hardisty's Lakeview Golf Course • Men's Night - Wednesday • Ladies Night - Thursday
2021 Wind Up - Sept. 19
780-888-2288 Clubhouse is open! Some Seasonal Campsites still available
Viking Golf Club invites you to golf our immaculate fairways and lush greens at a great rate.
We also boast a full-service RV Park. Teed Up Tuesday - Discount fees $15
Come for a round while the weather’s nice!
Full Menu Kitchen is Open! Call 780-856-2066 to book a Tee Time!
› Men’s Night Tuesdays › Ladies Night Wednesdays Sept 18 - Fall Ryder Cup Sept 25 - Sandbaggers Oct 2 - Ironmans Oct 9 - Harvest Bash
Book your tee time! Enjoy our fully licenced clubhouse & THE BEST Chinese Food!
780-336-3424
Phone: 780-764-3999 Toll Free: 1-866-764-3999
We are in excellent condition!
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Twilight rate 7 days a week starting at 3:00 pm! Monday - Thursday: $45.00 Friday - Sunday & Holidays: $55.00 Cart included!
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Thanks to our local Golf Courses for another year of fun Golf Action!
16 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021
Voting Locations for 2021 Municipal Election Monday, October 18, 2021 Election Day (10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) Division 1 - Mundare School Division 2 - Chipman Drop-In Centre Division 3 - St. Michael Seniors Lodge Division 4 - Andrew School Division 5 - Lamont Highschool Friday, October 8 & Saturday, October 9, 2021 Advance Voting Days Friday, October 8, 2021 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Lamont County Administration Building 5303 - 50 Ave Lamont, AB T0B 2R0 Saturday, October 9, 2021 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lamont County Administration Building 5303 - 50 Ave Lamont, AB T0B 2R0
Attention Producers! With the current drought and crop conditions and many looking for feed, Alberta Forage Industry Network has launched a new online classified site Farming the Web (IB https://farmingtheweb.ca/). This site has replaced Rope in The Web that was run through the Alberta Government. This site helps producers with buying and selling products such as feed. Current search categories are Hay, Feed, Straw & Crop; Livestock, Animals & Products; Land & Property; Equipment & Vehicles; Services & Contracting and Other. It also provides producers with Upcoming Events.
COVID-19 Vaccinations All Albertans 12+ can book now to protect yourself and those around you. Once vaccinated, find out how to get your proof of vaccination record. Call 811 or visit www.alberta.ca/covid19vaccine.aspx to book.
Upcoming LCES Events
If you are in the need for feed and other items, check out the site. Farming the Web (587) 678-2346 info@farmingtheweb.ca
Notice of Nomination Day for 2021 Municipal Election
Nominations Packages Available for 2021 Municipal Election Nomination packages are available for potential candidates interested in running in the 2021 Municipal Election taking place on October 18. Visit www.LamontCounty.ca/2021-Municipal-Election for all the information you need to participate as a nominee or an elector.
AgriRecovery Program
Current Employment Opportunities ~ Labourer ~ Legislative Services Officer ~ Election Worker – Floater
~ Communications Coordinator ~ Election Worker – Deputy Returning Officer ~ Election Worker – Presiding Deputy Reutrning Officer
For more information, visit our website at https://www.lamontcounty.ca/departments/human-resources or give our office a call at 780-895-2233.
The AgriRecovery Program is support for Livestock Producers and Beekeepers to help address the extraordinary costs due to reduced grazing capacity impacted by the long dry weather and extreme high temperatures for breeding females only. AFSC link for more information https://afsc.ca/income-stabilization/agrirecovery/ Applications will be online through AFSC Connect and should be available in early September. AFSC staff is ready to help you access what you need to do your business, your way. Call 1.877.899.2372 or email info@afsc.ca