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Vol. 18, No. 13, Wednesday, February 22, 2023 www.LamontLeader.com
Fire destroys Hilliard mobile home Family safe and firefighters stop blaze from damaging post office building
BY JOHN MATHER Fire and Rescue Units from both Mundare and Chipman responded to a fire that destroyed a mobile home in Hilliard, Feb. 12. The fire was called in at 2:32 am. “ It was too late when we got there and the home was totally destroyed, said Mundare Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Glenda Dales, whose department sent three units and 12 firefighters to combat the blaze. An additional two units and eight firefighters responded from the Chipman Fire and Rescue. Dales said high winds gusting upwards of 60 kph also posed a prob-
lem in battling the blaze but she said firefighters did a great job in preventing it from reaching the next door Canada Post Office. While not sure of the exact cause, she suspects it may have been an electrical issue. The residents of the home were able to escape without injury and they are staying with friends in Hilliard. Dale said the Mundare Fire and Rescue was also called out for traffic accidents on Highway 16 over the Family Day weekend as it is suspected people drove faster than winter conditions warranted. Dales also wants drivers to be aware
that highway traffic rules change on March 1. When passing emergency vehicles on the side of the highway no matter what lane drivers may be in they have to slow down to 60 kph. Under existing regulations drivers are currently forced to slow to 60 kph in the lane nearest the parked emergency vehicles. The regulations also apply when passing tow trucks. “It’s all designed to keep our emergency personnel safer,” said Dales. An old barbecue sits outside a mobile home in Hilliard destroyed by fire Feb. 12. Photo by Crystal Moren.
Bruderheim kept families busy on Family Day
The Edmonton Synchronized Skaters gave a brilliant performance at the Karol Maschmeyer Arena for Family Day. Photo: Jana Semeniuk
Free family bingo drew a large crowd of at least 60 people to the Bruderheim Community Hall on Family Day.
A group of children takes in chalkboard colouring at Walker School during the Bird Feeder-making event.
Photo: Jana Semeniuk
Photo: Jana Semeniuk
BY JANA SEMENIUK An afternoon jam packed full of events and activities kept families entertained in Bruderheim on Family Day. Beginning at 1 p.m., the Edmonton Synchronized Skating Club came out to give several performances both by single skaters and three different groups who each performed twice. Dozens of spectators filled the bleachers as the skaters, from ages seven to 16, gave beautiful costumed performances. After the skating demonstration, families made their way to Walker School where stations were set up for bird feeder making and colouring by the Chipman 4-H Club. The feeders were made in paper muffin cups by first pouring in a liquid mixture of melted peanut butter and lard, then filled with bird seed. A small loop of twine was added to one end, and the feeder placed in a cooler to harden. Free Family Bingo took up the remaining afternoon at the Community Hall where at least 60 people gathered
to play. The Town of Bruderheim donated the prizes which included a variety of chocolate bars with bags of potato chips and cheezies for winners to pick from. The first winner of the afternoon was four-year-old Maverick Mercer who picked his prizes from the prize cart handled by Bruderheim Director of Legislative Services Sherry Cote. The Bingo caller was Lions Club member Dave Calder who volunteered for the event with several other club members. The Lions also donated the use of their bingo machine. Bruderheim Mayor Karl Hauch said he was very happy with the turnout for Family Day. “It was a fantastic day for Bruderheim,” said Hauch. “From the synchronized skating from Edmonton, to the bingo here at the Hall with a full house and tons of kids having a great time and getting lots of prizes. It was a great collaboration between the AG Society, the Lions Club, and the Town of Bruderheim.”