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Vol. 19, No. 21, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 www.LamontLeader.com
Lamont Housing Foundation shutters Mundare manor BY JOHN MATHER Father Filas Manor, the 38-unit seniors facility in Mundare run by Lamont County Housing Foundation, will be shuttered at the end of the year. The foundation sent out a news release last week stating the facility would close Dec. 31, 2024. “It was with heavy hearts that we felt this was the best decision to be made. The foundation will provide the necessary support to help the residents, staff and community during this difficult time,” said Housing Foundation chair Shana McIntyre. In the release, the foundation stated it made the decision to close the facility because it had struggled filling vacan-
cies for the past seven years. Right now, it reported, there are only 14 residents living in the facility and despite efforts by the Foundation, it felt the need for the facility didn’t exist any longer. In addition, the foundation said the building didn’t meet current standards and was running a gross deficit of $500,000 per year before t h e Municipal
Requisitions and Lodge Assistance Grant were applied. Residents in the Manor have been offered spaces in Lamont’s Beaverhill Pioneer Lodge. There are more than five other lodges within a 30-minute drive from Mundare. If residents decide they want to go to a Lodge outside of the Foundation, the board said they would work with resi-
dents and their families to relocate them. Alberta Seniors, Community and Social Services Ministry and their officials will also provide support during the transition. In the release, it stated the decision would also impact 14 staff. It said the foundation would work with them and the AUPE to ensure any staff displacements are handled respectfully and are offered positions at other lodges in Lamont in accordance with the current agreement between the union and the Foundation. A decision on what will be done with the building in Mundare once it is vacant is currently being explored.
Bruderheim’s Emerance Maschmeyer adds another world gold medal to her collection BY JOHN MATHER Bruderheim’s Emerance Maschmeyer added another world championship gold medal to her growing collection as the Canadian Women’s Hockey Team defeated the U.S.A. in overtime to claim the world title April 14. In a surprisingly high scoring game it took an overtime goal from Danielle Serdachny to put Canada on the winning end of a 6-5 score. Marie-Pillip Poulin scored twice for the Canadians during regular play in a game that saw the lead change often. Other Canadian goals were potted by Julia Gosling, Emily Clark, and Erin Ambrose. Ann Renee Desbiens faced 24 shots during the game.
Maschmeyer got the win in Canada’s first playoff game against Sweden, 5 - 1. Canada’s goals were scored by Renata Fast with a pair and singles from Laura Stacey, Natalie Spooner, and Jaimie Bourbonnais. Maschmeyer faced 18 during the game. In the semi finals Canada shut out Czechia 4-0 with Desbiens stopping nine shots to get the shut out. Goals were scored by Blayre Turnbull, Jocelyne Larocque, Emily Clark, and Sarah Fillier. Maschmeyer now returns to her Ottawa squad in the Professional Women’s Hockey League April 20 when the squad hosts Minnesota. The team will then host Boston on April 24.