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ARMED ROBBERY Bruderheim hotel owner opens up about March ordeal
BY JANA SEMENIUK The Bruderheim Victoria Hotel was robbed at gunpoint by two masked intruders on Mar. 15. Owner Alan Dmyterko was alone at the hotel when the robbery occurred. “It was almost 10:00 pm on a Sunday. I was about to lock up then decided to give it a few more minutes,” he said. Dmyterko was wiping down his counter when he heard a commotion. He looked up to find two masked men shouting and charging at him with guns. “At three minutes to 10 they barged in. One had a pistol and one had a rifle. They were shouting as they came run-
ning in for me to get on the ground,” he said. “They wore orange balaclavas and hoodies with long trench coats.” Dmyterko admits that he was angry at first to see he was being robbed. “It kind of takes the wind out of your sails (to be robbed). I felt angry at first and one of the robbers was getting mad at me because I wasn’t getting on the floor like he was wanting me to. I decided to just sit down and let him rob me,” he said. Dmyterko was unsure of the total amount the intruders got away with. “They reached around in the till while I was on the ground. They took all the money that was in the till,” he
Bruderheim Victoria Hotel owner Alan Dmyterko stands in front of his business that was robbed at gunpoint on Mar. 15.
said. Dmyterko added that the bandits also robbed the ATM. “They took pry bars to the ATM and cleaned it out too,” said Dmyterko. “I’m not sure how much they got out of that.” He estimated that the entire robbery took approximately 10 minutes before the criminals ran out the door. “I called 911 as soon as they left. The police were already in the area when I called so they got here very quickly. But they (robbers) were already long gone,” he said. The first suspect is described by police as being a thin, shorter male wearing a three-quarter length raincoat with a black hood and a bright orange balaclava. The second suspect is described as a heavy-set male Caucasian, 5’10” – 5’11” wearing a bright orange balaclava, three-quarter length raincoat, dark boots and dark gloves. The suspect vehicle is described as a white newer model Ford pick up truck. While the investigation is ongoing, the RCMP are still seeking any information that would assist in positively identifying the suspects. The public is cautioned not to approach these individuals as they are considered armed and dangerous. Investigators are asking anyone who may have information regarding this occurrence to contact Fort Saskatchewan RCMP at 780-997-7900 or your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. RCMP released no details about this crime until this past week.
Missing Lamont woman found safe and sound
This photo of Zelma Chester went viral last week as locals concerned with her safety spread the word on social media. BY JANA SEMENIUK Lamont resident, 89-year-old Zelma Chester, went missing on Apr. 7 and was reunited with her family before the Easter weekend. Police reported Chester, who suffers from health issues, disappeared from her home the afternoon of Apr. 7 in her blue 1994 Mercury Marquis. Her destination was unknown. Police updated their report on Apr 10 that Chester had been located safe and unharmed. The Lamont Leader with the help of social media, spread the news of her disappearance last week. The number of shares and comments indicated the public’s concern for the lady and relief that she was found safe.
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Lamont sets up command post to deal with Covid-19 own incident plan. That’s not to say we’re not talking to our other partners in the area …. we are.”
BY JOHN MATHER The Town of Lamont has joined a number of small towns across the province by setting up an Incident Command Post in responses to the Covid-19 pandemic. The activation will ensure that additional supports are available to the town until such a time as it is able to stand down from the Covid-19 response. “This isn’t just Lamont,” said Lamont chief administrative officer and incident commander Christine Beveridge. “This is a worldwide situation. Prior to establishing the Incident Command Post, everything was coming to me. “I was at the point where I needed additional decision making in regard to the health crisis.” She said the Incident Command Post was very similar to what could be set up under the emergency response plan which has been adapted by all municipalities in Lamont County which sees those communities all working together in the event of an emergency. Bruderheim did not sign on to it since that community is in a similar plan with Strathcona County. “Our Interim Emergency Management Plan has not been approved by the minister yet,” stated Beveridge. “So we’re operating our
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Town of Lamont CAO Christine Beveridge She said the incident command post allowed for others to be involved in making decisions regarding the Covid-19 pandemic.” She said with her other duties of running Lamont, she felt it was important to delegate a reporting structure for the Covid-19 issue. She is still in charge of final decisions as the incident commander. “We have assigned individuals different roles within the Incident Command Post,” she explained. “There are things that are delegated and people know what they have to bring back to our meetings which are held virtually twice a week.” “It’s not to do with emergency services, but rather to deal with all issues that come up relating to Covid-19. We know this is going to be
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Rural Alberta is the place to be As Canadians reassess what is important to them while stuck in Covid-19 isolation, there may be a lot of city dwellers saying “goodbye city life” in the near future. Post-pandemic population studies have shown that a certain amount of de-urbanization has sometimes followed. Could a “Green Acres” syndrome follow Covid-19? This pandemic, like all past ones, infects people more in areas of high population densities. It’s difficult to social distance when the only way to get around economically is mass transit. Urban residents endure line-ups everywhere, and the spread of disease is bolstered by airports connecting international travellers. Consequently Covid-19 infection percentages in large urban areas are more than nine times what they are in rural areas, despite the commuting, shopping and travelling of today’s vogue and modern rural residents. New York has the highest population density in the USA (10,000 per sq. km.), and its death toll due to Covid-19 has just topped 10,000. As many as one-third of American cases have come from New York, its most vibrant city. As terribly crowded as the Big Apple is, Mumbai (India), Manila (Philippines), and Dhaka (Bangladesh) all have more than four times the population density. Covid-19 cases known or accurately reported from these and dozens of other densely populated cities in the world are often unknown, but we can assume are very high. Because Covid-19 infects the lungs, residents of polluted cities are most susceptible. China not only has many of the world’s most densely populated cities, but roughly half of the earth’s 500 most polluted cities are also in The Middle Kingdom. (Environmentalists should take note that in that long list there is not a single city from the United States or Canada among the most polluted). Toronto with 4,300 people per sq. km. has reported well over 2,000 cases of Covid-19, and much smaller Edmonton with 1,855 citizens per sq. km is at 400 cases. In Lamont, Beaver and Flagstaff Counties, most towns have population densities of between 100-300 people per sq. km. In our farming communities the population density drops to two or three people per sq. km. Almost 40 percent of our county-wide populations come from farm families. The relative isolation in rural areas like ours leads the way in capping the spread of pandemics, just as closed borders, and social distancing does. Technology and the ability of many people to work from home offices now also allows rural areas to better retain their populations. Will our rural youth grow up and secure jobs in the city but not move? Will they be able to stay in their home towns and raise their family in the safety and comfort that they themselves were? Will city people now explore the safety of rural life? It may all be possible, so... “Keep Manhattan, just give me that countryside.” Kerry Anderson
Chipman 4-H kids put beef up for sale after Covid cancels annual auction BY JOHN MATHER Amidst all the sadness and distress of this Covid-19 pandemic it’s good to report on a sad story turned good story. Kids in the Chipman 4-H Beef and Multi Club had to cancel their annual beef and lamb show and sale scheduled for May 29. Back in October, the club members got together and decided who would take part in the beef program, according to club beef leader Jay Lynn Behiels. “The kids get the steers as calves at about six months and then purchase the feed to develop them and then we sell them at the show,” she said. She added they are bought at market price from producers across the province. Well a stupid virus foisted upon the entire world put a kibosh to that, but not back in October when the beef project got started. These kids all go the ATB which has a program to allow them to get a loan for the cost of the animal and feed for it. Through the auction at the end of May they recoup their costs. And if those steers don’t sell the kids are out the money. “They are still responsible for paying off ATB,” stated Behiels. But a stupid virus wrecked that plan this year! So they developed a new plan. The steers will be being sold via social media.
Yes, you can get together with family, friends and neighbours to purchase one of these 13 steers after they have been butchered. Or maybe just half a steer or, even a quarter. With dainty names like Bert, Justin Beefer, Charlie, Carl, Norbert, Swag, and Big Billy, these cattle have been spoiled rotten with the young 4-Hers making sure they are fed a premium ration twice a day, given all their proper supplements and are raised with love and great care. “When you’re buying 4-H beef you’re buying the quality that go into that as far as marbling and the quality is really there,” said Behiels. Behiels points out that during the regular club meetings, nutritionists are invited to instruct the owners on how best to raise their steers. “The program teaches the participants about finance, budgeting (there’s monthly interest payments that must be made), and educating them on the proper procedures for raising their animals,” said Behiels. The input costs for the kids runs around $2,600 for the season. Now they are on the hook for that unless people step forward to buy the steers. What do you get? Behiels states the cattle are fed premium feed. Purchasers are getting the best quality beef available. And the animal will be custom cut to suit your needs. The 4-H club mem-
bers will walk you through the process of selecting what cuts you want. “We’ll make certain you get the cuts you want,” she said. The beef is then wrapped and delivered to your door by the 4-H members who raised the animal. Prices for the beef are $5.50 per pound or roughly $3,800 for a whole animal; $5.75 per pound of roughly $2,000 for a half; or $6.00 a pound or $1,050 for a quarter. So how do you get in on this? Order by June 4 with a $250 deposit. Animals can be selected by name, weight or the club can select for you. Final payment has to be made by July 2 and then between July 5 and 12, your meat arrives at your door ready for the freezer or a summer BBQ … social distancing permitting. There are also dressed lambs for sale, also raised by club members. The female cow and sheep show and sale will still be held once health restrictions are eased and a date can be set. All previous buyers will be invited out for a lunch and to view the animals. She said there will be about 25 animals coming to the female show, plus the sheep. And all the kids will get to show at this event. “At the end of the day you can talk about the money, but these kids all love the animals,” explains Behiels. Continued on Page 6
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FROM WHERE I SIT: Measure of our Mettle
BY HAZEL ANAKA I hope this week finds you well and coping with our new normal. It occurs to me that most Lamont Leader readers probably live on farms or in small towns. In this instance, that’s probably a blessing. Imagine our city cousins living in a high-rise apartment with a couple little kids or sullen teenagers and a dog or two. It’s been too damn cold to throw open balcony doors if they’re lucky enough to have one. Elevators are germ hotspots. They truly are trapped together. Farmers and acreage
owners can don gumboots and explore their property or walk down the road without ever seeing another soul. Gardeners will be especially eager to get out there if this snow ever melts. And frankly, getting some distance from our loved ones will be a good thing. In countries ahead of us in the pandemic game, there’s been a spike in divorces and conversations with lawyers. As one late night comedian said we vowed to love each other forever… for an hour or so in the morning and for a few hours of TV watching before bedtime… not this 24-7 marathon currently testing our patience. So, if your loved one’s outrageously loud chewing is ticking you off, you’re not alone. If the deteriorating state of our grooming is demoralizing, you’re not alone. If their TV channel choices leave you a gasp, you’re not alone. If you
long for those (sanitysaving) activities that gave you time apart, you’re not alone. Others, however predict a baby boom nine months from now, so who knows. So far, I’ve had one couple postpone/cancel their wedding booking because of the restrictions on crowd size and physical distancing. Hopefully you’ve qualified for one of the myriad government aid packages. Or maybe, you’re lucky enough to still be employed. Your hours may have been cut. You may be working from home under less than ideal conditions but at least your health benefits and cash flow are relatively intact. Maybe you are an essential or frontline worker finally getting the respect and admiration you’re due. When life gets boiled down to its most elemental, some of the people traditionally held in low regard have proven to be
Letter: Challenging time in the “new normal” Dear friends, In the past month, daily life in our community has changed in many ways. For many of us, this “new normal” can be an extremely challenging due to the uncertainty and stress that it brings to our lives. From the truckers transporting goods to keep our stores wellstocked to the doctors and nurses treating sick patients, to people volunteering their time and resources to help their neighbours, I would like to sincerely thank everyone working so hard to support our community. Public health officials here in Alberta continue to work around the clock to inform the public during the COVID-19 pandemic. I highly encourage you to visit alberta.ca/COVID1 9 for the most up-to-date information, advice, and resources. I am very pleased to share that the Keystone XL pipeline will begin construction this month. Through a $1.5 billion investment, our government is ensuring that the project will be operational by 2023. This agreement is the culmi-
nation of six months of negotiations, rigorous vetting by officials to ensure the project’s success, and plans to minimize any risk to taxpayers. This announcement is welcome news for Alberta’s energy sector, and will create over 7,000 jobs in Alberta during construction. By getting shovels in the ground this month, our government is taking bold action to re-take our economy and plan for economic recovery in the months to come. This week, our government also met at the Legislature to pass important emergency legislation that will strengthen our province’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These three bills were passed by the Legislative Assembly to support key measures that were previously announced in the fight against COVID-19: enforcing public health orders during the pandemic; protecting residential tenants from late fees evictions; and expanding the role of Alberta’s Orphan Well Association to support job creation. In the fight against
COVID-19, our government is continuing to work hard for Albertans and strengthen our ability to fight the pandemic on all fronts. Throughout this pandemic, I am reminded of the exceptional community spirit and resilience that is deeply ingrained in Alberta’s culture. It is by coming together and supporting one another that we will get through this trying time. Hospital parking fees suspended during COVID-19 This week, our government directed Alberta Health Services to temporarily suspend parking fees during COVID19. In this unprecedented period Albertans, our government recognizes that many are feeling the financial and emotional stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. Removing parking fees will ease this period for health care workers and patients. In addition, the change will reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread from touch screens and buttons at payment sites. MLA Jackie ArmstrongHomeniuk
critical to our survival: truck drivers, cashiers, grocery workers, garbage collectors, farmers, child care providers, and seniors’ facility workers. Let’s hope that new-found respect leads to improved working conditions for these groups when the dust settles. As always, there are those who grab onto the easiest and/or most public way of reacting to a situation but lack the common sense and integrity to do the right thing when no one’s watching. Standing in the street at 7 pm to bang
pots means squat if you also stole a free parking spot from a healthcare worker when hospitals stopped charging for parking. Or if you broke into cars in the parkade. Or swiped gloves or masks. Or hoarded toilet paper and sanitizer. Or coughed on a bus driver. Or continue to gather in public places or throw block parties. Just grow up, already. For now, and the foreseeable future, this is our life. Staying home, washing hands thoroughly, using less, saying thank you more, cooking more, and drawing on our
inner strength will serve us best. There will be ample time to analyze, criticize, second guess, bitch and moan when this is over. We’re told we won’t know when coronavirus peaks until we’re past it because that’s the nature of peaks. We’re warned that a deliberate and measured easing of restrictions will be necessary to avoid triggering more waves of the disease. How we handle this day to day is a measure of our mettle and a predictor of how long the pain will last, from where I sit.
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Mundare council moved their April 7 meeting from the town office to the Mundare Curling Club so proper social distancing could be practiced. Council members sat two to a table with considerable space between them.
Mundare council ponders tax deferrals
BY JOHN MATHER Mundare hosted its first council meeting since the coronavirus pandemic started, on Apr. 7, moving from the town office where regular council chambers is located to the Mundare Curling Club. This move allowed the councillors to easily sit more than six feet apart to abide by accepted social distancing rules. With few glitches the meeting went without a hitch. Councillors had to speak loudly to be heard in the more cavernous hall and if there was a report missing from their council package, then councillors had to share rather than just quickly getting a fresh copy from Chief Administrative Officer Colin Zyla. Zyla gave Council an update on the Covid-19 pandemic sweeping the world and its effects on the town. He stated the province had made some changes in how municipal councils could meet. “There are no mass
gatherings allowed with more than 15 people,” he reported. “Council can meet by electronic means, but it has to be available to the public. “If anyone wants to make a submission, they can do this by email. Municipal Affairs has indicated they will maintain the amount we pay in school taxes the same as last year and will defer the amount businesses pay for school taxes for six months.” He said it didn’t mean the taxes were on hold, but just the payments could be delayed. “If you want to do digital meetings you can do that through Zoom which has a small cost to it or there is Go To.” He further pointed out a system the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association used which had the smallest cost and used a conference call format. “Some of you don’t have computers with internet access, so the teleconference might be the best way to go.” He added many of the
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any questions going on with the animals. We want people, even on acreages, to share this love of agriculture.” The 4-H multi club also has programs for horse, lambs, canine, and outdoors. To invest in a young person's agricultural future and also purchase some excellent quality meat, contact Jay Lynn at chipman 4h@gmail.com, or call Malory at 780-2890294. If it’s lamb you’re interested in contact Nicole Goy at 780-2921008.
Continued from Page 4 “And you can see that by the way the female program has grown in the past years. “You don’t make money off the females. It’s just pure passion and those kids are simply building their herds.” Behiels said they have really been able to reach out to the community through the program. “We’ve got a couple of brand new members, but we’ve made sure they know to ask if they have
timeframes of the municipal government act were modified and this could create challenges when it came to the issuance of municipal development permits. “Normally there is about a 21-day lag for people living nearby the proposed development to appeal. That has now been stretched to October and Zyla said that posed problems for getting the project completed in the same calendar year in which it was proposed. He said the delay would effectively stop new construction. He suggested the government may change this delay once the impact was discovered. “It does affect our land use bylaw,” he said. “We haven’t held a public meeting on it, and I’m not sure we can right now. For some of the changes we’re making
we have to send letters to landowners and this current modification of the timelines delays it, but as I said, there may be changes coming from the province.” He said staffing at the town was minimal but he was looking at possibly doing some cutbacks in the hours people were working. Zyla said he hadn’t heard any complaints from the community about the office being closed. Saric asked if he had heard from community residents asking if property taxes would be deferred? Zyla said a few had mentioned it, but deferring taxes was going to be tough. “That would really affect our cash flow,” he said. “Right now we’re not charging interest on water bills, but we don’t have to decide on taxes
right now. But to defer them would be tough.” Councillor Irene Talaga asked if deferring tax penalties would be an option. “Well, if we waive the penalty, then people just won’t pay their taxes,” Zyla responded. Saric said it would have to be structured so people asked for a deferral and did make a partial payment. Zyla added if partial payments were made that would certainly help the town’s cash flow. Council worried they may have to dip into reserve funds to top up the town’s cash balance. Councillor Jason Kowal wondered if Mundare could modify the penalty fees which might help people out. “I think we’ll have to play this by ear,” said Saric. “Let’s wait and see if we have a problem before we try to fix it. We can talk about putting some form of structure in place, but not implementing it until we need it.” He did admit there were people in the community who were out of work due to the pandemic so they also would have cash flow problems. Council did worry about people having the ability to defer but then increasing their debt load by having a larger amount when the deferral time was up. Kowal stated council was in agreement that concern over the town’s
cash flow was the main consideration in determining how they could make a change to the tax payments. “We can’t defer the entire payment,” admitted Councillor Jaime Burghardt. “We don’t have to make this decision yet. Things could be moving back to normal by the end of May.” Zyla said people in a hardship could write to council and they could make a decision on an individual basis. Council was in agreement about holding off on making a decision on deferring property taxes. They will look at neighbouring communities to see what they do. Councillor Kowal wonder if the town was going to close down its playground due to the Covid-19 crisis. Zyla point out they could close it, but there was no way to enforce it. Kowal replied he wasn’t concerned about policing it. “I’m more concerned about liability,” he said. “If we put up tape around it and people still use it, we’ve said the playground is closed.” Burghardt agreed stating, “If we put up a sign then we’ve done our due diligence.” “It’s one of those things,” said Kowal. “If it’s roped off then people are using it at their own risk.” Council voted to close the town’s playground.
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Province promises early funds for ag. societies
County of Lamont Food Bank board chair Colette McBride (L), Ukrainian Canadian Congress-Alberta Provincial Council president Orysia Boychuk (C), and UCC-APC board member Ksenia Maryniak (R) unloading a total of 467.75 kg of food donated to the County of Lamont Food Bank from the UCC-APC food bank campaign on Apr. 11.
Local food banks get huge boost at Easter Two rural food banks facing possible shortages during the COVID 19 pandemic received an unexpected boost on Apr. 11. The Ukrainian Canadian CongressAlberta Provincial Council, an umbrella organization operating in Edmonton which represents over 300,000 Ukrainian Albertans before the government of Alberta, stepped up with a call to action instigated by Fort SaskatchewanVegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk. The organization was able to mobilize and execute a food bank donation campaign that, in addition to donated food, netted over $2,000 in cash donations which contributed to the total of nearly 600 kg of food. “I was speaking with Jackie last week about community needs and she made us aware that there was a significant need for food bank support in these rural communities,” said Orysia Boychuk, president of the UCC-APC. “I spoke with our board and they agreed that we could do something.” That ‘something’ was put into motion and organized into two drop
off locations, one on the North side of Edmonton and one in the West end, manned by representatives of the UCC-APC on Apr. 11. In keeping with social distancing regulations, donators were asked to remain in their vehicles while volunteers unloaded their donations. Armstrong-Homeniuk, who was on-hand at the North side location drop off station, became emotional at the overwhelming support. “It was a steady stream of vehicles. In one hour, I was just amazed at how many vehicles went through. It came together so easily I figured it was meant to be,” said Armstrong-Homeniuk. “This was all done within a 48-hour time frame from when we first spoke about it. I was pretty emotional because it was so fabulous to see all the support for our rural food banks.” The County of Lamont food bank was the recipient of 467.75 kg of food from the campaign. Colette McBride, board chair for the County of Lamont food bank, was grateful for the support. “This food donation goes a long way towards stocking the shelves at
the County of Lamont Food Bank,” she said in an email. “We anticipate seeing an increase in people that will need assistance with food over the coming months and that need may continue for many months after that.” The County of Lamont food bank distributes on average 34 hampers per month, not 34 hampers per week as was incorrectly reported last week. The town of Bruderheim also received much needed support. Bruderheim Chief Administrative Officer Patty Podoborozny expressed how grateful she felt for the unexpected gift. “We were just so thrilled,” said Podoborozny. “What an incredible gift to get during Easter weekend. This supply will last us two weeks to a month.” Podoborozny included
that she is surprised at seeing how many residents are in need of the food bank. “We are finding our seniors, who don’t normally use the foodbank, are venturing out to use our pop-up food bank,” she said. “They also call us ahead so we can put together a bag of food for them. We are able to help not only our seniors but also our vulnerable residents and deliver for people with pre existing health conditions that prevent them from leaving their homes.” Armstrong-Homeniuk wants people to know that using a food bank should not be stigmatized. “People should not feel ashamed to use the foodbank,” added Armstrong-Homeniuk. “Its there to support you in your time of need.”
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BY JOHN MATHER Alberta Agriculture and Forestry has responded to a request from the Alberta Association of Agriculture Societies by instituting an expedited funding process as soon as possible. In early April, the Association had stated it had 293 individual societies across the province which own and operate more than 700 facilities and host more than 3,400 events per year. The chief executive officer of the AAAS, Tim Carson, stated in a release, “the Societies benefit greatly from the support provided by the Alberta government, now in the second year of a four-year grant program.” “However, the grant program contributes to only one-third of the revenue needed to maintain their operations.
“With no revenues serious cash flow problems have already occurred due to cancelled events.” In Lamont, the Bullarama scheduled for early May has been postponed. Carson went on to state that what are currently viable agricultural societies may not survive. “The demise of their volunteer driven organizations would negatively impact the viability and vibrancy of communities across Alberta.” With the announcement form Agriculture and Forestry, the societies will receive their annual funding in May, rather than waiting until later in the summer as is usually the case. “This advancement of funding can primarily assist in the expenses to maintain facilities in this time of shutdown,” added Carson.
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MP Stubbs has concerns with her cross country travel BY JOHN MATHER Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs spends many days and night flying back and forth between her home in Two Hills and her MPs office in Ottawa. In addition, as a sitting member of the House of Commons she is constantly meeting people from across her constituency, the country, and from abroad. “I, like most people, came to the gradual realization which escalated over the past month about the level of risk involved in this pandemic.” She adds her husband tells her she takes much better care of her horses, than she does herself. “It’s not a way of living I would recommend to everyone and I can’t say I’m a paragon of taking care of my physical health.” “But as one one MP Michael Chong pointed out last week we’re considered ‘super spreaders’ because of our job and the miles we travel.” She said the Canadian parliament, as opposed to the British or American governments, doesn’t hold long sessions.
“The majority of their politicians have permanent residences in their capitals. “For us it’s a weekly
Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs commute from our home to Ottawa,” she said. “We’re going back and forth to all corners of the country and through airports on a very regular basis.” Her worry wasn’t so much about herself, but rather possibly bringing the virus into the Lakeland riding. “I’m an extrovert and I do touch people when I talk to them, so it’s very hard for me to stay home and not associate with people.” “I’m more concerned on whether I could impact others.” She said going forward she doesn’t think she has any fears of fly-
ing or long distance travel. “But it should change the conversation on modernizing our systems.” She said when they did go back into parliament in a special session in late March, the numbers were kept low and there “was a matter of trust between the parties.” She said it was decided those MPs living near Ottawa would attend. “They would not have stopped me if I had attended but I did have to come home.” She feels there has to be a way for all MPs to be able to send in their vote on issues remotely. “I think it’s one of those things that gets talked about but never really moves forward.” She did say a couple of committees are running via teleconferencing, but the system can’t accommodate the full number of MPs in the House yet. “There’s problems with translations and other issues,” she said. “It seems like there’s a lot of work to make it all viable, but it might get more discussion now.”
Postponed Conservative leadership race the right thing to do, Stubbs BY JOHN MATHER The local MP, Shannon Stubbs feels the postponement of the national leadership campaign was a good thing. “Speaking entirely for myself, I totally agreed with the suspension of the leadership race,” she said. “I thought is was ridiculous for the race to continue with the public health crisis and escalating financial situation in the country.” “I thought they took longer than they should have but I’m glad they suspended it.” She does have other concerns with the cancellation, however. She wonders if the whole race should be reset. “I think that is a very reasonable perspective.” She suggests conservative members across the
country should contact the national party leadership organizing committee and request that. She said she felt for the candidates who were doing the work to run and raise money but stopped campaigning as soon as the health crisis started and hadn’t reached the nomination criteria by the time nominations closed. “Can you imagine one day after nominations close the whole thing is suspended,” said Stubbs. “That doesn’t sit very well with me.” “I think Conservatives would be forgiven for thinking there should be a complete reset. Stubbs added the candidates who are in the race following the close of nominations would “obviously still be allowed.”
But, she said, people don’t know how long the public health measures will be in place. “I think there’s optimism, but it could be several months or even longer.” “I think it’s entirely reasonable that the party consider a reset.” If there was a reset, Stubbs maintains she wouldn’t be interested in seeking the party leadership if nominations were reopened. “I appreciate the support I’ve received on this but right now I’m 100 per cent laser focussed on helping the people of Lakeland and doing my best on the resources file. “People ask me about it and I’m sort of overwhelmed by their confidence in me, but I don’t have any plans about that right now.”
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From the files of the Lamont Leader Running for the bus at Andrew School On June 5, 2012, the Lamont Leader reported that Andrew School will be hosting its first ever Run for the Bus fundraiser during the upcoming weekend. The money raised will go toward school athletics. Ready to lace up their running shoes and get the fundraiser undway were; (l to r) Cassandra Ostashek, teacher Cory Kokotailo, Alex Lopes and Jenika Tait.
Mundare postpones garage sale to Canada Day BY JOHN MATHER Mundare Council put the brakes on the annual town wide garage sale, Apr 7. Councillor Irene Talaga suggested the sale, normally held in May, be postponed and held in conjunction with Canada Day celebrations. “Canada Day is a Wednesday, so people will be staying in town so it could help with our Canada Day,” she said. Councillor Jaime Burghardt agreed. “That actually could work because it’s in the middle of the week.” Much discussion ensued and most of council was OK with
pushing it back. Mayor Mike Saric suggested maybe they could start Canada Day ceremonies a little earlier to build up and further promote the garage sale. Councillor Jason Kowal wondered if even the Canada Day celebration would be held with the crowd limiting restrictions in place. “There’s really no reason to decide now,” he said. Talaga argued a decision should be made, “just so we can advertise.” Council did pass a motion to move the community wide garage sale to July 1 for 2020 only.
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Lamont cleans up in air quality report BY JOHN MATHER The first quarter of air monitoring by the Fort Air Partnership showed air quality in the area was very good. Lamont County had the highest percentage of low risk readings, while Gibbons had the lowest percentage. With 2,100 hours monitored, Lamont County’s readings were low risk 96.33 per cent of the time, with moderate readings the other 3.67 per cent. The portable unit,
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RCMP warning Canadians that scammers out in full force during Covid-19 BY JANA SEMENIUK RCMP are warning the public of a spike in Covid-19 related scams in Canada. The most common reports are fraudulent merchandise sales and phishing emails. “I don’t think there is any place that would be unaffected by these scams,” said Corporal Deanna Fountaine, media relations officer with RCMP K Division. “If you don’t know who you are talking to, don’t click, don’t answer any questions, and don’t reveal any personal information. If you didn’t initiate the call, end it. If it comes in an email do not reply and delete.” The fraudulent merchandise sales frequently
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