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Vol. 11, No. 8, Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Local farmers voice outrage over Bill 6 Michelle Pinon Editor
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World and Canadian Curling Champion Randy Ferbey, visited the Mundare Curling Club on Sunday, Dec. 13th to promote the Everest-Ferbey Pro Am that will be held in Digby, Nova Scotia this spring. Active curlers will have a chance to enter the contest every time they play for a chance to win a VIP trip and play with Team Randy Ferbey or Team Jennifer Jones.Pictured from left to right are: Herma Carthy, World Financial Group (WFG) representative, Mundare Mayor Charlie Gargus, Randy Ferbey, Trevor Zacharkiw, President of the Mundare Curling Club, and WFG representatives Neil Klassen and Pam Smith.
World curling champion Randy Ferbey promotes contest in Mundare Michelle Pinon Editor
Six time Canadian champion and four time World champion Randy Ferbey made an appearance at the Mundare Curling Club Sunday, Dec. 13 to promote a special nationwide curling contest. Ferbey was on hand to encourage participation in the 2016 Everest-Ferbey National Pro Am that will be held on the last day of the Everest Canadian Senior Curling Championships on April 2nd in Digby, Nova Scotia. The second annual EverestFerbey National Pro Am contest was launched last month, and is open to men and women senior curlers (50 plus) of all skill levels.
Participants are eligible for monthly prizes and can enter the contest every time they curl, and a chance to win grand prize, one of four VIP trips to the senior curling championship, and chance to curl with Team Randy Ferbey or Team Jennifer Jones. Ferbey told the curlers, who were gathered for their annual Christmas Party that he and Everest came up with idea with seniors top of mind. “We feel seniors are the most unrecognized group in Canada, and we wanted to give back to them,” pointed out Ferbey. Working collaboratively with World Financial Group, which offers Everest’s funeral planning and concierge service to clients, Ferbey said it is a valuable serv-
ice that is available. “You never know if you will need it.” Neil Klassen, an insurance and mutual fund representative with World Financial Group, gave a short presentation to the curling club members who were gathered for their annual Christmas party. Trevor Zacharkiw, President of the Mundare Curling Club, said it was Klassen who asked him if the club would be interested in promoting the unique opportunity. “Neil approached me. he found me listed as a contact and visited me at home, and we got the ball rolling.” Or in this case, the rock sliding down the ice. Now local curlers can participate to win this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Walking through parking lots and streets leading to the Vegreville Social Centre on Tuesday, Dec. 8th many vehicles had signs and words of protest on windows and the back of pick up trucks, cars, vans, and tractors. Some of the signs stated: “Educate Not Legislate, Stop Bill 6 and Clean Up The Mess, Let Us Farm Free, Stop Bill 6 No Farmer Consultation.’ By the front entrance there were protesters holding signs, and encouraging other farmers and ranchers coming to the meeting to sign the petition against the bill, that had already passed two readings in the legislature. Reporters, who had gathered in the lobby were informed that Lori Sigurdson, Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour, would field a few questions from the media. The Lamont Leader asked the minister that given the strong opposition of farmers if they would kill Bill 6. The minister sidestepped the question by saying the purpose of Bill 6 is to create a safe workplace for all paid workers, and that she wanted the legislation to pass in this session. Sigurdson, in her opening remarks to hundreds of farmers and ranchers in the hall that everyone and every farm is unique and they would respect that and them throughout the process. “We are listening to farmers.” Many people in the hall laughed and heckled in response. Sigurdson also wanted to reassure farmers and ranchers that the technical regulations would take between a year and 16 months to complete, and would be consulting with them. Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jessica Littlewood also made opening remarks. “I’ve had the opportunity to speak with some of you these past couple of weeks and today...Thank you for bringing thoughtful consideration here today.” When asked how the government was going to protect farm workers the minister referred to an amendment that was introduced that would take effect the same time the bill does. As far as the rules go, she said that is why they will be consulting with farmers in the new year. Continued on Page 2
2 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, December 15, 2015 Some farmers said they had private insurance for their When asked why the coverage government couldn’t employees and shouldn’t consult with farmers have to forced to get first, they were told that WCB coverage. Other farmers and legislation has to be introduced first before ranchers pointed out that consultations can take legislation would not place. “These conversa- prevent accidents from happening. Lamont area farmer and educator Trudy Harrold recommended that safety be taught in classrooms throughout the province versus legislative changes. T h ro u g h o u t the heated two hour discussion, several farmers and ranchers either requested the government scrap the bill Lamont area farmer Trudy Harrold and start from address the panel of government scratch again, representatives. especially in tions are just the begin- light of three protests ning,” added Sigurdson. and 50,000 Facebook Sigurdson, along with members calling for the Minister of Economic bill to be repealed. Around 2:45 p.m. an Development and Trade, reiterated that WCB audience member yelled would only be mandato- out in disgust that the ry for paid employees. NDP had invoked cloCont’d from Page 1
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Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jessica Littlewood, holding paper, listens to farmers and ranchers following a two hour question and answer session at the Vegreville town hall meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8th. sure on debate in the legislature. When pressed several times as to whether MLA Littlewood, would support the bill, she stated that she supported the spirit of the bill. During discussions with a small group after the question and answer session, she was asked again if she would vote for the bill, and she said yes. So, despite requests, even angry and tearful
pleas from farmers and ranchers to kill the bill, it was passed a few days later in the legislature. The main question as to why the government was determined to pass the bill before Jan. 1, 2016 remains unanswered; yet overall feeling of trust being broken and overwhelming consensus to quash the legislation lingers. Lori Sigurdson, Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour, fielded questions from reporters.
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Cenovus makes Christmas brighter for families in need
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Bruderheimʼs Christmas Hamper campaign and the Lamont County Food Bank were the beneficiaries of Cenovus Energyʼs generosity during an open house on Thursday, December 10th at the Bruderheim Memorial Centre. SUBMITTED ARTICLE The Town of Bruderheim once again expressed gratitude to its new community partner, Cenovus Energy. The company pledged
$3,000 to Bruderheim’s Christmas Hamper campaign, presenting the cheque at their Dec. 10th open house, at which they also encouraged people to bring non-perishable items for the program.
“Words cannot convey our gratitude for this contribution,” said Bruderheim Mayor Karl Hauch. “We are expecting more applications this year with the economic slowdown. Cenovus is truly com-
mitted to being a supportive neighbour to our community.” Historically, hampers have been distributed to between 20 and 30 families. This year, the Bruderheim Fire Department will deliver
the packages between 12 Noon and 2 p.m. The town is very thankful for all of the supporters that make this possible. “Cenovus’ generous donation will help to ensure that no family will go without during
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Opinion Letter to the Editor Lakeland REA members: Did You Know This past June ATCO Electric made an offer to purchase the Lakeland REA, which the Board declined on behalf of membership. If you go to the ATCO website you will see that ATCO Electric is one of 18 companies held by the ATCO group, which is an Alberta based company founded in 1947. Since its modest beginnings ATCO has become a multi-billion dollar publiclytraded corporation with diverse operations worldwide and has remained all Canadian with its headquarters in Calgary. Like many of us, I too like to own assets and make or save money. But let’s take a closer look at Lakeland REA and how we’ve been doing. REAs are essentially member-owned cooperatives. Let me ask you then, have you ever received a dividend payment
from Lakeland? I know I haven’t. At the recent Annual Meeting the Board clearly stated the REA is run on a notfor-profit basis, which I understand. But unfortunately in the case of Lakeland they have recently lost large sums of member’s money. The July 2014 audited Financial Statement shows a loss of $452,641 on energy hedges and Professional fees for “legal and hedge” at $52,623… most of which I suspect were hedge management fees. And it gets worse… the July 2015 Financial Statement showed a loss of $870,701 on energy hedges plus $130,215 in Professional fees for legal and hedge. These amounts total to approximately 1.5 Million dollars of member’s money lost in the last 2 years of operation; I feel this is unacceptable. And, if such losses continue the REA
will be broke and the Board will simply levy additional fees to rebuild the reserve fund and we as members will be forced to pay even more for our electrical service. I would be the first to defend the REA if our monthly power bills were less than my neighbours who are with ATCO, but this is not the case. Even Lakeland admits most monthly bills would be lower if we were with ATCO. Additionally, if we as REA members ever want to recoup our member share equity the only way of doing so is by selling the REA, whether to ATCO or any other willing buyer. There also appears to be some misinformation about ATCO’s purchase offer. Some people think it’s a foregone conclusion the REA is going to be sold. Others believe we as members will get
to vote on the offer in the near future. Both of these assumptions are Not True. The Lakeland REA Board declined ATCO’s offer and refuses to take it to a vote of the membership. The only way we can get to vote on the offer is by petition, i.e. we need 25% of all REA members to sign the petition, which would then require Lakeland to conduct a vote on the purchase offer. For those members who want to vote on this offer it is very important to get your names and signatures on the petition as soon as possible, because ATCO’s current purchase offer expires at the end of December, 2015. Dennis Holowaychuk Lakeland REA Member
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Heartland 101: Online tool shows noise levels SUBMITTED ARTICLE Access to the internet and Google Earth are the two things needed to view noise levels from facilities in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland. Released this past October, a new online tool uses Google Earth to allow anyone to view noise levels in the region. The new Google Earth tool is part of a first-inthe-world plan to manage noise on a regional basis. It’s taken a few years to fully develop and launch the online tool. Now live, it is used by anyone around the globe curious about noise levels, including industrial facilities in the Heartland to view their own noise outputs on the region. The Google Earth tool is part of the Regional Noise Management Plan. It was created by the 25 member facilities of the Northeast Capital Industrial Association (NCIA) in partnership with the Alberta Energy Regulator and the Alberta Utilities Commission. The plan helps ensure best practices when managing environmental noise from facilities in the Heartland. It’s important to note that the plan does not manage environmental noise impacts from mainline road traffic or mainline rail traffic. Participating industri-
al facilities worked with a noise consultant to develop a noise model for their particular site. Those site noise models were combined into one model for the entire region to show the combined cumulative noise footprint of all participating companies. This regional model has the ability to predict noise levels in the region up to 5 kilometers from a noise source (industrial facility). Each year, the accuracy of the regional model is evaluated by conducting 24 hour noise measurements at 12 preselected locations in the region. •Anyone with the Google Earth program on their computer can view satellite imagery, maps, terrain and buildings anywhere in the world. •The NCIA Google Earth Platform shows the regional noise model outputs, for calm wind conditions, and allows users to zoom in or out of specific locations. •The platform includes the following layers that can be turned on or off by the user: •Calm wind cumulative noise outputs for participating companies (regional basis) •Mainline road traffic noise levels (based on information from the province) •Mainline rail traffic noise levels (based on estimated information)
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From Where I Sit: The Christmas of Your Dreams
By Hazel Anaka Since late November I’ve watched several Christmas movies. And by several I mean more than twenty. And by watched I mean caught snippets, previews, or chunks of movies as I
went about my day. Some people have ear buds permanently attached to their heads; I’ve got the TV playing in the background of my life providing the white noise of distraction. It would be sooo easy to pull the whole cynic act (and trust me I do a great cynic) about the sappiness of the movies. You can see the happilyever-after ending miles before the closing credits. The idyllic, not always snowy scene opens with a bustling streetscape or lovely two-storey farmhouse with veranda or boardroom in a Manhattan office tower. If you find
the thought of a green— as in no snow— Christmas unnerving, don’t worry. I guarantee delicate little flakes will fall before it’s over. It’s also a safe bet that the heroine’s name will be Noel, Joy or Holly. The older male star will be Chris (as in Kringle). If there isn’t a marriage as part of the plot line, there is surely love, usually lost and re-found, as the main subtext of the story. Redemption is another strong storyline as the over-working, family-ignoring, hardhearted executive with a drinking problem or black-sheep history sees the light. Think Scrooge.
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If we’re lucky there is a boy and a dog involved as in Christmas with Tucker. I could identify with this one because of the rural setting, the severity of the weather, and the work ethic required with this lifestyle. Other movies are set at the North Pole, in a toy or Christmas ornament factory or in a large department store. In Finding Mrs. Claus, Santa treks to Las Vegas in search of his wife. Apparently even marriages several hundred years old need reinvigoration every so often. The notion of swapping houses during the
holidays is repeated in The Holiday and Trading Christmas. Naturally love follows for the widowed and the heart-broken. There is no shortage of buffoons, red necks and competitive Christmas decorating maniacs. Over-the-top light displays, ugly sweaters and the stereotypical Christmas-threw-up-inhere look abound. Inlaws usually figure prominently. So, even though the settings, the plotline, and the players may not be something I can recognize in my own life, I’ve come to love this cornucopia of holiday movies. Maybe it’s the hope
they offer; the possibility of a Christmas miracle. Maybe it’s the exaggeration of the characters portrayed: the bad-ness of the bad guys, the virtue of the good guys. The notion that, deep down, the only thing any of us really wants is someone to love and someone to love us. How that looks for each of us, in our own non-celluloid lives, is up to us to determine. My wish for you is the Christmas of your dreams spent with the ones you love. Hopefully, that includes a few movies, from where I sit.
Farm and ranch families spoke. We’re listening. The Government of Alberta has amended Bill 6 to respond to farm families’ concerns. Amendments to the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act will assure farming families of their ability to pass on traditions to their kids: the next generation of producers. That’s how this province was built. The new legislation will not affect: 15122DG1 •
purely family-owned and operated farm and ranch operations, even if family members are paid,
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protects the safety of waged workers and helps prevent workplace accidents, and
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compensates waged workers, or those workers’ families, in case of disabling injury or death on the job.
Family farms continue to flourish in all other provinces with similar legislation. Ours will too.
Learn more at work.alberta.ca
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Rural Crime Watch MLA Littlewood issues statement Winner *Transcript of MLA Littlewood’s address in the legislature.
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Grade 5 student, Taylor Lamash, proudly holds up her poster artwork used in the 2015/2016 Alberta Provincial Rural Crime Watch (RCW) Association calendar. Andrew School elementary students entered this contest last fall when Taylor was in gr. 4. Along with the recognition in the RCW calendar, Taylor will also receive recognition from the Provincial Association. This includes a cash prize and plaque. These will arrive in the spring of 2016.
December 9, 2015 The Chair: The hon. Member for Fort SaskatchewanVegreville. Mrs. Littlewood: Thank you, Madam Chair. I rise to speak today against the subamendment. I have spent many hours, many days visiting, calling, emailing, and learning from the constituents of Fort SaskatchewanVegreville and their concerns. Among those concerns has been that the people are afraid that the government wants to tell parents how to raise their children. I don’t want that for Albertans. I have seen how many issues around provincial legislation in our history have stirred the hearts of parents worried that the government did not believe that parents have the fundamental right to raise their children as they see best. My father raised me and my sister as a single dad. As an owner of his own painting business, builder of trailers, engineer of geodesic domes, and overall inventor
extraordinaire, he believed it was the most important thing to teach his children how to work. I held a paintbrush at the age of nine or 10. I had small hands, so I was well suited to cutting around doorknobs and light switches, and I would take the tape and I would tape off the baseboard, and I would wash windows. As I got older, I carried wood and scaffolding, helping my dad build geodesic domes, which he shipped all across the globe. I helped him build his dream house. It is a geodesic home in Wetaskiwin, and this is how we spent our time. Over that year that was how we bonded. This is what makes me the better IKEA builder between me and my husband. Sometimes it felt like work, but more often it was just how we spent our time. Sometimes I was paid a few bucks. Sometimes, most of the time, I was not, but I helped my dad. I freely gave of my time to help my dad build his home because of the love of the work that he raised me to have and the love of my dad.
The original amendment speaks to what is fundamental about being Albertan and Canadian, protecting the right to raise your children in the traditions that you choose, whether it’s the religion that you choose or the education that you choose or the home that you choose. I have visited hundreds of people across the region since May. I have gone walking in their fields to do crop checks. I have seen first-hand the difficulty of what it means to sow a new crop, and wait and see through the season’s changes to find out what you will actually get out of that yield come harvest time. I have met many, many families that have deep roots in our province, seen so many Century farm awards that are proudly hung at the outside of ranches’ gates. This is what people were telling me. As people that have an identity of farming - fourth, fifth, sixth generation - they wanted the freedom to shape the world that their children live in. They wanted to teach them the values that their family held most dearly. I have listened. I
have heard, and now we have that in writing. It is the original amendment, a common-sense approach by the government to underline the intent of the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act, that what we value as Albertans is to enshrine the basic human rights and protection of farm and ranch workers. I will continue to listen to many constituents, to every constituent. I will answer every phone call. I will answer every email. I will go to every event that I necessarily have the human time for. Absolutely, that’s what I do. What I’ve learned is that my constituents have conflicting points of view. There are people that argue on many different side of a debate, but I am their voice, and I stand in this House, and I stand in caucus, and I speak to every person that I know can make a difference, and I ensure that their concerns and their very special and unique perspectives are voiced to this government and this House every day, now and in the future. Thank you, Madame Chair.
Province toughens up on distracted driving penalties Michelle Pinon Editor
Renaye Wade stood beside her mother Tammy as she listened to Marianne Ryan, Commander Office of Alberta RCMP and President of the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police, on Thursday, Dec. 10th as stronger sanctions for distracted driving were announced in the legislature. Wade, who had been petitioning and raising public awareness through her personal campaign (Renaye Against Distracted Driving) RADD, listened while Ryan stated that effictive Jan. 1, 2016, convictions for distracted driving will include three demerits as well as the current $287 fine.
"On behalf of all police and emergency services in Alberta, don't drive while distracted. Distracted driving can be deadly, and although police will be enforcing distracted driving laws, all drivers can make Alberta's roads safer," pointed out Ryan. Former Fort SaskatchewanVegreville MLA Jacquie Fenske, who introduced Renaye and her mother Tammy in the legislature on March 11, 2015. At that time, Fenske also presented a petition on their behalf which called for increase to the fine, from $172 to $250 and would assess drivers three demerits for violating the distracted driving law. "Renaye and her family started RADD, and
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Mundare resident Renaye Wade, standing beside K Division Detachment Commander Marianne Ryan, listens along with her mom as new legislative changes regarding distracted driving are announced in the legislature. Renaye spends a great deal of her time speaking to groups about her experience in hopes it will prevent someone else from having to go through what she has had to. Ultimately, Renaye wants judges to
have the ability to suspend a licence if someone is charged with careless driving," stated Fenske. "Congrats to Renaye on making a difference." According to Alberta Transportation, since
September 1, 2011, when distracted driving legislation was introduced, through March 31, 2015 there have been 87,633 convictions. The trend has been an increased number of convictions, with more
than 27,000 between April 2014 and March 31, 2015. Ninety-seven per cent of these convictions were for using a hand-held electronic device while driving.
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Die hard football fan shares his special memories Michelle Pinon Editor
Jamie Fedun has had a fever most of his life. It’s not the kind of fever you can cure, but it’s the kind of fever that keeps you energized and happy. It’s ‘Green and Gold’ fever, football fever for the ultimate die hard
up with his friends Joan Page and Paul Newsome from Cornwall, Ontario at the Grey Cup. Through the couple’s generosity, Fedun has seen the CN Tower, Niagara Falls, Grouse Mountain, and the Ottawa stadium being built, and the historic part of Winnipeg called The Forks. Of course, Fedun loves
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Pictured from left to right: Joan Page, Jamie Fedun, Paul Newsome, and the keeper of the Grey Cup during this yearĘźs Grey Cup in Ottawa. Below, Eskimos quarter back Mike Reilly hoists the cup during the post game celebration.
Edmonton Eskimos fan. “It was my older brother Roger who got me hooked,� says Fedun, who farms near Andrew. “Since 1993 I’ve been going to games.� Since that time he has seen many playoff games, and has made the Grey Cup party an annual ‘must do’ on his list. His first Grey Cup experience was in Edmonton in 1997. He went again in 2000 in Calgary, and in 2002 in Edmonton. Since 2008 he has met
everything about the Grey Cup, and has been fortunate enough to get pictures of the Grey Cup, autographs from players, attend parades, and other special events during Grey Cup week festivities. He particularly enjoyed this year’s C h e e r l e a d i n g Extravaganza, Football Skills Challenge, and meeting some of Hall of Fame recipients. Fedun said it is ironic that 2015 was the 14th time he’s been at a Grey Cup and
the Edmonton Eskimos 14th time the Eskimos have won a Grey Cup. “I even got to touch the cup before they went into the tunnel,� added Fedun, who is still pumped up from this year’s party. The long time season ticket holder said he likes to be the 13th man, and can hardly wait for the 2017 season to get underway. Christmas always comes one month early for Fedun, and he says it does put him in the Christmas spirit. So there’s no stopping this die hard fan, who is looking forward to the next time the Eskimos tear up the turf at Commonwealth Stadium.
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A Charlie Brown Christmas in Andrew
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Despite stops and starts, play keeps audience laughing
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The Nerds discuss what they should do next as they try to grapple with the Jocks who are determined to make their lives miserable at school. But soon both groups of students realize they will have to work together to keep their school from being closed down because of its appalling academic record. Pictured from left to right are: Dawson Ostapovich,(Wilmer), Hailey Fedyniak,(Claudia), Brianna Bennett, (Adele), Sommer Rylie, (Delores), and Brooke Bensen, (Eunice).
Teacher Dr. Bushland, (far right), played by Kaylee Desriches, talks to adjudicators Dr. Phignewtin, played by Clark Jamieson, Dr. Gogwheel, played by Isabel Anderson, and Dr. Boondoggle, played by Alex Theissen.
Jocks Dumbell, left, played by Kallie Milliken, and Davis, played by Heather Nielsen, listen skeptically to the news they will have to get used to the fact there are Nerds in their school, and that they will have to get along together and attend classes.
Nerd Wilmer, played by Dawson Ostapovich, is in sprint mode as he is constantly being chased by smitten Jocks.
Plans now underway for 18th annual Kalyna Festival SUBMITTED ARTICLE Plans are now well underway for the Kalyna Country Performing Arts Association’s 18th annual festival. New faces on the Board of Directors include President Karen Svitich and Vice President Angela Semeniuk, Secretary Nancy Senetza and Medals Co-ordinator Bernice Widmer. Theresa Lysyk returns as Treasurer and Judy Taylor is staying on as Past President. Penny Politylo will remain the Festival’s Administrator. One major change for this year is that the modern dance competitions (e.g. tap, jazz, ballet, contemporary, lyrical and hip hop performances)
will take place in Smoky Lake at the Agricultural Complex. All other competitions (e.g. Ukrainian dance, choir, voice and instrumentals) will continue to be held in St. Michael at the Recreation Centre. The Kalyna Country Performing Arts Association (KCPAA) is dedicated to the love of music and performing arts in communities within Kalyna Country, which include Beaver, Lamont, Minburn, St. Paul, Smoky Lake, Strathcona, Sturgeon, Thorhild, Two Hills and Vermilion River Counties as defined by the Kalyna Country Ecomuseum. The festival attracts entries in a variety of classes such as voice, speech, piano,
strings, choir as well as different genres of dance (tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, hip-hop, contemporary and ethnic) for a wide range of ages. All entries are professionally adjudicated, however, the size and setting of the festival make it feel less intimidating, especially for first timers. The KCPAA is affiliated with the Alberta Musical Festival Association and the Canadian Music Festival Association. Awards and prizes are presented to students and groups of promise. The 2016 festival will run March 5-8, 2016 with the Highlights Concert, showcasing outstanding participants, scheduled for March 13. As the festival relies on
community support to ensure its success, the KCPAA is seeking contributions from local businesses, organizations and individuals. In addition, volunteers are always welcome to help the event run smoothly. Registration forms are available on the Kalyna Festival website www.kalynafestival.com as well as on the Kalyna Country Performing Arts Association Facebook page. Please note that the “early bird” deadline (discounted registration fee) is December 31, 2015 and the final deadline for entries is January 15. If you would like to participate, volunteer or contribute please contact Karen Svitich.
The Chipman Lions Club supports many local charities throughout the year and this Christmas the Chipman Lions Club Members donated $320.00 to the Lamont Food Bank “FILL A BUS PROGRAM”. Long time Chipman Lions Club members Bill and Doreen Sikora presented the donation to Pastor Ron Wurtz during Lamont Light Up celebrations on Saturday, Nov. 28th.
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MEMORIAM GLADYS MEAKINS left us with heavy hearts December 16, 2014 Treasured thoughts of one so dear, Often bring a silent tear, Thoughts of scenes long past, Years roll on but memories last. Loving remembered and missed from your family Linda, Edward & family Judy, Gordon & family Connie, Gerald & family CP50p ________________________
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Oil and gas meeting The Oil and Gas Exploration, Extraction and Transportation Committee (OGEETC) presenters from the National Energy Board (NEB) and the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) at its November 30, 2015 meeting in Lamont. Representatives from Lamont County, the Town of Lamont and the Town of Bruderheim heard about the roles and responsibilities of the NEB and AER around pipeline development. NEB is respon-
sible for regulating pipelines that cross provincial boundaries. AER ensures the safe, efficient, orderly, and environmentally responsible development of hydrocarbon resources in Alberta over their entire life cycle. That includes the regulation of over 415,000km of pipelines within the province. OGEETC special guests included representatives from the Village of Chipman and the Town of Mundare.
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16/60 Minor HockeyLamont’s Alex Andruchow gets natural hat trick KERRY ANDERSON Lamont County Minor Hockey scores from teams playing in the 16/60 Hockey League this week are as follows: Bruderheim Novice Tier 4 team (1-4-0) picked up its first win of the season on Wednesday at home, scoring late to defeat Redwater 8-6. The two teams exchanged leads seven times in the match-up. Emerson Hauch scored seven of Bruderheim’s eight goals, while Alexander Bartz picked up the other. Hauch assisted on the Bartz goal for an eight-point game. Bruderheim Novice lost on Saturday 9-3 to Westlock at Bruderheim Hockey Arena. Hauch scored all three Bruderheim goals. Bruderheim travels to Lamont on Saturday for a scheduled 10:00 am game. Bruderheim’s Emerson Hauch leads
the Novice league in scoring with 20 points in only five games, including 19 of the team’s 23 goals. On Thursday Lamont’s Tier 4 Novice team (3-0-1) marched into Redwater and handed the home side a 7-1 defeat. Camryn Fossum scored the winner as it turned out, just 9:30 into the game. It was the first of Fossum’s three in the game. He also added an assist. Other Lamont scorers were; Ethan White (1a), Ayden Loran (1a), Alex Andruchow (2g), Preston Burback (1g), and Austin Shaw (1g). Sandy McDonald stopped 18 to pick up the win with a .947 game. On Saturday Lamont Novice picked up a 4-4 tie on the road against CNN. Alex Andruchow scored a natural hat trick in the third period to complete an excellent comeback from a 3-1 deficit.
Andruchow scored all four Lamont goals, and Camryn Fossum got an assist. Sandy McDonald made 32 saves to secure the tie. Lamont is scheduled to host Bruderheim Saturday at 10:00 am. On Sunday, Redwater is scheduled to take on Mundare Novice (2-1-0) at Mundare Arena at 9:00 am. Lamont Tier 5A Atoms (4-2) are scheduled to play CNN this Saturday at 8:00 am at Bon Accord Arena. Mundare Tier 4 Atoms (4-3) defeated Thorhild 5-2 on Saturday on the road despite having only eight skaters available. Max Kokotyn got a hat trick for Mundare. Other scorers were; Caden Sawatzky (1g 1a), and Raeanne Boyko (1g). Mundare’s next game is scheduled for Dec. 20 vs. Fort Saskatchewan at Dow Centennial Centre. Lamont Pee Wee
Hawks (6-0) travelled to play a road game against Strathcona 3F on Friday and picked up a 3-1 victory. Frederick Farrell got a goal and two helpers for Lamont, while Hunter Neufeld and Xander Harpe scored the other two goals. Matthew Enns stopped 29 of 30 for a .967 game to pick up the win. Lamont is scheduled to host Camrose this Friday at 7:00 pm at Lamont Arena. Lamont and Andrew Bantam Tier 4 teams hooked up for a game at Andrew Arena on Dec. 6, with Lamont winning 14-3. Andrew goals were scored by Dylan Hennig (2g) and Zachary Desjardins-Major (1g). Assists went to; Brandon Lamash (2a), Breck Hrehorets (1a), and Hauylee McNiven (1a). Tyler Coulliard had a six point game for Lamont including four goals.
Other scorers were; Max Farrell (3g 2a), Dietrich Derksen (2g 3a), Kalem Stuermer (2g 3a), Evan Shields (1a), Seth Williams (1g), Ethan Zago (1g 1a), Thomas Hoculak (1g 2a), Austin Kardash (2a), and Mason Able (1a). Connor Foulds picked up the win, making 29 saves. Lamont’s next game is scheduled for Saturday at 1:45 against CNN at Gibbons Arena. On Sunday at noon, Lamont (5-1-2) is to host Strathcona at Lamont Arena. Andrew Bantams (4-5) turned it around on Friday, pounding Smoky Lake 9-3 on the road. Breck Hrehorets scored four in a six-point-game. Other scorers were; Dylan Hennig (hat trick), Devon Hamaliuk (1g 1a), Carson Slasynski (1g), Jaycee McNiven (2a), Zachary DesjardinsMajor (1a), and Haylee McNiven (1a). Kyle
Fesyk stopped 28 for the win. On Sunday Andrew was scheduled to play Smoky Lake in a return match at Andrew Arena but no score had been posted at press time. On Friday, Lamont Midgets (7-2) defeated CR 7-5 on the road thanks to six unanswered goals in the last 24:24 of the game. Luke Farrell had a seven point game, including two goals. Other scorers were; Keelan Ewanowich (1g), Shaun Munroe (1a), Jake Farrell (1a), Lane Palahniuk (2g), Brandon Geiger (1a), and Alex Woitas (2g). Brayden Kopyczyn picked up the win in goal. Lamont is scheduled to host Jasper on Saturday at 6:00 pm at Lamont Arena. On Sunday the Lamont Midget team heads to Camrose for a 12:30 pm match-up.
Operation Christmas Child will bring smiles to 38 faces Michelle Pinon Editor
“Together, Christmas can be different,” that is what all of the Grade 3 students said aloud in unison during Bruderheim School’s December assembly. The declaration, and theme of this year’s Operation Christmas Child campaign, was the
ending of a presentation by the Grade 3 class. Each student talked about what they wrote in their letter and put in their Christmas shoeboxes for children in need throughout the world. Mikka Spence, stated: “Dear little girl, I made a box for you. I feel sad that you don’t have a Christmas like I do. I packed a little stuffy so
Church Calendar For more information call 780-895-2780 LAMONT UNITED CHURCH 5306 - 51 Ave., Lamont, AB 780-895-2145 Rev. Deborah Brill
Sunday, Worship Time 11:15am Blue Christmas Service Chapel at LHCC, Dec 15, 1:15pm
Christmas Eve Services Patridge Hill 5 pm Andrew 7 pm Lamont (Communion) 8:30 pm Everyone Welcome! AA Meetings Thursdays at 8:00 pm ** Wheelchair Lift now operational **
you will have a better sleep. Merry Christmas, From Mikka.” Other students packed notebooks, pictures, small toys, coloring books, crayons, scrapbooks, and socks in their boxes that were assembled on Thursday, Nov. 19th. Teacher Janice Vandelannoite said the school does many things to get the students
involved over the Christmas season so they too are in the spirit of giving. We do the Operation Christmas Child boxes, the Mitten tree in the library, and collect food for Christmas Hampers that are distributed to families in need in Bruderheim.
Orthodox V Parishes All services start at 10 am unless otherwise noted
Sunday Divine Liturgy 10 am 780-895-2149
Sat, Dec 19 - Skaro - St. Nicholas Day
Sun, Dec 20 - Skaro Tone 4 - 29th Sun after Pentecost Tues, Dec 22 - Lamont Lodge 9:30am & Lamont Auxiliary 10:30am Visit our website www.orthodox-canada.com
Lamont Alliance Church 44 St. & 50 Ave.
780-895-2879
Pastor Ron Wurtz
Sunday Service 10 am Weekly Children’s Church Youth Bible Studies Christmas Eve Service December 24 7pm Current preaching series: The Lamb; He cometh Everyone Welcome ~ Come Join Us! Check out: www.lamontalliance.com
Roman Catholic Church
Moravian Church
Fort Saskatchewan
Pastor Wayne Larson
~ Roman Catholic Services ~
Sunday Worship with Children’s Church (K - Gr. 6) - 10:30 am
Welcomes You!
Christmas Eve Candlelight Services Traditional Family Service @ 6:30pm Contemplative Candlelight Communion Service @ 8:30pm For further information please call O.L.A. Fort Saskatchewan at 780-998-3288
5008 - 50 St. Bruderheim 780-796-3543 Pastor Richard Williams
Sunday Service 9:30 am Bruderheim, AB “Come as a guest, leave as a friend”
Bruderheim
Cluster of Parishes of Our Lady of Angels
Lamont Auxiliary Chapel Saturday Evenings 4:00 pm Our Lady of Good Counsel - Skaro 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays 8:30 am St. Michael the Archangel - St. Michael 2nd and 4th Sundays 8:30 am
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
780-796-3775
Located at the 4-way stop in Bruderheim
Bethany Lutheran Church 20577 TWP 550 Fort. Sask. (7km East of Josephburg)
Pastor Richard Williams 780-998-1874 Worship Service 11:00 am Sunday School 11:15 am
16 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Lamont County Administration and Public Works Offices will be closed for the Holidays from December 21 to December 25, 2015. We will be open December 28-31, and be closed January 1. We will reopen on January 4, 2016.
Air Brakes Course Date: Saturday January 30, 2016 Time: 8 a.m. - 8p.m. Location: Lamont County Public Works Cost $245.000