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Andrew woman wins big $250,000 winner Lucy Bellefontaine
BY JOHN MATHER An Andrew woman hit it big with her scratch and win purchase recently with a reward of $250,000. Lucy Bellefontaine won the cool quarter million on a $10 Crossword Luxury Edition Zing ticket. It was the top prize available in the scratch game. “I bought the ticket the afternoon of April 28,” she said. “I scratched it later
that night, but it took me a while to believe I had actually won $250,000!” She returned to the Andrew Grocery, where she bought the ticket, the following morning to double-check her win by scanning her ticket. Now that she has confirmed her win, Bellefontaine said she has started making plans for her windfall. “I’m going to buy a new van,” she
said while claiming her prize at the St. Albert prize claim office. “And I would like to share the money with my children.” Bellefontaine may also look at buying a new house at some point. “Mostly I’m just happy to have a little bit of money to fall back on. It’s nice to have that sort of security!”
Olympic dream one step closer for Maschmeyer BY JANA SEMENIUK A lifelong dream has finally come true for a local women’s hockey goalie and former Lamont County resident. Emerance Maschmeyer, 26, was chosen as one of three goalies on the centralization roster striving to compete for a gold medal at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. Maschmeyer said the roster will go through one more cut before the final list, which will be confirmed in Dec. “We currently have 28 players and three goalies on the centralized roster. We can only have 23 total, which includes three goalies, so five more skaters will be released,” she said. Maschmeyer, who has been obsessed with playing hockey since the tender age of three, lost out on the same opportunity four years ago. “My first time being on the senior national team roster was 2014. I had been to all the events up until the 2018 Olympics. I knew they trusted me to take me to every one of those events,” she said. In spite of being chosen to attend tournaments and world championships, Maschmeyer said news that she had not made the Olympic team was crushing. “Disappointed was an understatement,” she said. “It’s something I had been working towards since I was a young girl. I leaned on my family and friends for support. It was going to be
four years before I got this opportunity again.” After spending time processing the missed opportunity, Maschmeyer said she developed a plan. “I felt like I needed a new perspective so I decided to move to Montreal and play for the Les Canadiennes in the CWHL while also being the alternate for the centralized team that was based in Calgary,” she said. Four years later, Maschmeyer got the news she had been waiting for. “I was at my condo in Montreal on a zoom call with our head coach Troy Ryan and the general manager Gina Kingsbury. They told me the news,” she said. “I still can’t believe it sometimes. It feels sur-
real. I am honoured to be on this journey with this group and I'm excited to backstop this team to success.” While Maschmeyer has her mind set on the hard work ahead in preparing
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for the Olympics, her heart is set on another goal. “Winning a gold medal,” she said.
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BY JOHN MATHER A motorcyclist collided with a truck on May 31, near Highway 15 and Township Road 190 on May 31. Details of the accident are sketchy because the accident is still being investigated by Fort Saskatchewan RCMP “Fort Saskatchewan RCMP were dispatched,” said Constable Suzanne Ahlstrom. “EMS and Fire also responded but the male driver of the motorcycle was declared dead at scene.” She said the investigation into that accident has not been concluded so there is no word whether charges will be laid. The RCMP haven’t released the name of the deceased. It also isn’t known whether drugs or alcohol were involved in the collision.
In a bizarre coincidence, there was a similar accident where a motorcyclist was killed on the same date in 2020 at the same intersection.
In that accident a motorcycle collided with a semi truck killing the 47-year-old motorcyclist. Ahlstrom said she isn’t familiar with the inter-
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Offer upped for Inter Pipelines BY JOHN MATHER Within a day of receiving an acceptable bid for the purchase of Inter Pipeline from Pembina Pipelines, the company has received a sweetened offer from an earlier suitor. Inter Pipeline Ltd is constructing the Heartland Petrochemical Complex in the Alberta Industrial Heartland which is expected to be operational by next year. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP, which had $7.1 billion or $16.50 per share based on a previous closing price, upped its offer to $8.47 billion. The major difference between the two bids is the Pembina offer is an all share deal, while the Brookfield offer is in cash. With Brookfield offering more cash than Pembina, Inter Pipeline shareholders will have to
decide whether they want to cash out now or roll their stock over into a bigger pipeline company that pays a substantially higher dividend. As part of its takeover bid Pembina raised its own monthly dividend by one cent a share to 22 cents, so if its takeover is approved Inter Pipeline’s shareholders would see their current monthly payout of four cents jump by 275 per cent – to 11 cents, for half a Pembina share – immediately upon closing. The Pembina offer preferred by the Inter Pipeline Board of Directors is valued at $8.3 billion. The terms of the deal will value the shares of Inter Pipeline at $19.45, a 10.8 per cent premium based on the most recent close. A previous takeover offer from Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
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Opinion A stupid situation, but photograph puts Premier at risk BY JOHN MATHER Just as Jason Kenney appears to have made some strides in easing the revolution in his caucus and moving possibly upwards in opinion polls he does something to mess it up. You really have to wonder “what were they thinking” when they decided to have a meeting/dining soiree on the patio of the sky palace. Now to be fair to the Premier and his cabinet, they do work long hours and often meetings are held with meals and drink being served. There’s nothing wrong with that, although I’m sure there are those in our society who can find fault. “How dare those heathens have a glass of wine or a sip of Irish whiskey, while deciding the route to recovery our province takes?” I know those people are out there. And having opened up the province to level one of pandemic progress where people can gather outside in small groups and socialize again, this was not an outrageous incident. And Kenney has been using the sky palace as his temporary office, while construction is going on at the Legislature Building. But - and it’s a big but - the Premier and his caucus colleagues should be leading by example and not be caught out breaking the rules, even if the infringement was fairly minor. All he had to do was remember the outrage in January when a few of his MLAs and staff were caught travelling while Albertans were being told to stay home. Several were demoted or lost their jobs. The moral of that story, don’t do something you don’t want others to do. Same rule applied here. Kenney, despite the beautiful Albertan evening, should have kept the meeting inside out of prying eyes. Because with his long background in politics at both Federal and Provincial background, he should know there are always prying eyes out there just waiting for him to stumble, slip up, or make an error in judgment. And then they pounce, just like on June 1. Somehow a photographer got shots of this outside meeting showing some bottles on the table and the ministers sitting casually within close proximity to each other. What I couldn’t see was any liquid in any of the glasses, and I know a telephoto camera lens tends to moves people closer together than they really are. But this anonymous picture taker then sent the picture to every media outlet they could think of. And of course seeing an easy target and an easy story the media pounced. Why none searched for the source of the photo intrigues me. Continued
CONTINUED Then the other political parties jumped on the pile and the pounding was more intense than a playoff hockey dust up. And now two of the Kenney cabinet have stated a public apology is necessary. It’s another fracture in the fragile solidarity of the UCP and it was brought on by Kenney himself. So will he expel himself or those cabinet ministers who suggest the king apologize? But after a year of lockdowns and pandemic madness does anyone really care anymore? Myself, I thought it was a joke. I don’t begrudge these men a drink as they plan how to move the province ahead. Did they have a lapse of judgement yes, but as the Bible says let he who is without sin cast the first
stone. I see pandemic infractions everywhere I go. People not wearing masks, people not social distancing and small groups of people associating quite closely in public parks and on walking trails. So it was overblown as only the media and opposition parties can over blow things. We live in a society where relationships between opposition parties and the media and the government, and the public and the government have become more and more adversarial. And this is what really bothers me about this photo. About the fact someone had access to a location where this picture could be taken. About the fact it was then sent to outlets and bandied about
for days as how entitled the government leaders are and how they look down on those regular Albertans. Now, think of this picture as viewed through the scope of a rifle. Think of this sighting in the hands of someone who is mentally disrupted enough to try and assassinate the premier of this province. Is taking this picture and then promoting as widely as it was and stating how bad it is putting Kenney and his government into the crosshairs. The photographer and whoever set it up should have been more responsible. And I do hope the Premier’s security team is trying to track down whoever is responsible for it. Something the Edmonton media is avoiding.
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BY HAZEL ANAKA It was a treat to be able to scratch the garage sale itch this past Saturday in Andrew. The first couple I hit were predominately what I call ‘manly’…lots of tools, hardware, and gadgetry I don’t need nor am interested in. Nor did I care for the ones full of kids’ stuff. When you can see all the pink and pastel plastic from the road, you get a good feel for what you’ll find within. Considering I live just five miles from town, there were streets I hadn’t driven down in years. I realize we just had a huge rainfall and the battle against dandelions is real and ongoing, but some yards were pretty shabby looking. But, I kept my eye on the prize. There were only about five sales I visited where I knew the homeowners.
I knew the other places by who had lived there years and years ago. I was also surprised to see one sale identified as a moving sale. When I asked if it was hard to sell a house in Andrew, they said “no, it only took six weeks.” Though I never went in, they were literally selling everything from inside. “Where will you sleep tonight if you sell your bed?” I asked. We’ve got a motorhome. Other places had huge sales because widows were downsizing and clearing out in anticipation of a move. In another case, a young family is planning to sell and move closer to medical services. In yet another stop, the homeowners had bought a house that had been on the market for several years. They removed overgrown trees, painted, replaced the flooring and appliances. A fresh, new start. As I drove up one street and down another or walked up to a sale, it hit me how time ravages
all things. I saw a lot of roofs that if they aren’t leaking already will be any day now. I saw surfaces that need repair or painting. I saw crumbling sidewalks and tripping hazards. I saw every manner of things stored in often chaotic fashion. All very familiar because we too have these things. It is an onerous, never-ending battle to stay caught-up, never mind ahead of the decay. And of course, there were the homes that have been re-sided; had old windows replaced; had lush, manicured yards. A pat on the back to all of us who are trying. All in all, I was a very discriminating shopper. I only bought what I have immediate plans for. I didn’t overpay. I left empty-handed if nothing appealed to me. This whole resale idea (garage sales, thrifting, buy and sell sites) is pretty sweet. We part with what we no longer need so others who do want it can get it at far below retail prices.
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Flags lowered at schools to mark solidarity BY JANA SEMENIUK Elk Island Public Schools lowered all flags to half mast in honour of students whose remains were found at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, B.C. May 27. The Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation announced they had located the remains of 215 children who were students at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, some as young as three years old. All EIPS buildings flew their flags at halfmast for 215 hours - an
hour for each child— from May 31 to June 8. “As a Division, we stand in solidarity with everyone who suffered, and continues to suffer, because of trauma inflicted by the Canadian Residential School System,” indicated a statement on the EIPS website. “This news is a solemn reminder there
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remains much work ahead to comprehend the full truth of what occurred at residential schools so we can move forward with meaningful reconciliation – and a positive future.” News of the discovery came as plans for Orange Shirt Day, slated for June 2, were underway. Orange Shirt Day began in 2013 as a day to wear an orange shirt in honour of Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools in Canada and the history of those schools are shared. Continued on Page 8
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Please donate to the bus/train accident monument Led by Tom Hrehorets and Trudy Harrold, a committee has been formed to look at erecting a memorial to honour the 17 young people who lost their lives in that tragedy and the survivors who have lived-on to carry those memories. Work is being undertaken to fundraise for this $35,000 project. As the 60th year commemoration of the Chipman and Lamont Bus-Train accident passed quietly with the COVID events of 2020, a project is being undertaken to honour that milestone.
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Elder tells Bruderheim Council of abuse at Residential Schools he suffered Continued from Page 6 The orange shirt was chosen as the symbol after residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad told her story of excitedly wearing a new orange shirt as a six-year-old for her first day of school. Webstad was stripped of her orange shirt that first day and instead made to wear a school uniform as well as endure subsequent abuse and trauma. Meanwhile, Victor Bruno and his son Derek from the Sampson Cree Nation joined the June 2 Bruderheim Council Meeting to open it with a prayer and honour the children found in Kamloops. “This issue is very heavy in our hearts. It has a sorrowful deep impact on first nations
across Canada,” he said. Bruno, an elder in the Sampson Cree community, is also a residential school survivor and shared some of his story. “There used to be yard supervisors dressed all in black like a priest. They were called Brothers and we had one. He was a part of the school and he was mean,” he said. “One time I got beat up very badly and instead of stopping the fight he kicked me in the ribs and said ‘get up you’re not supposed to be fighting’ and he kicked me twice in the ribs. The next morning, I couldn’t get up. We were supposed to be on our knees praying and I couldn’t move. The nun came to pull me out of bed. She ripped my covers off and saw my legs and arms all black and blue. Because of that I was in hospital for a month.” Bruno also explained how the unsanitary conditions made many of the children very sick. “They didn’t want to throw away the sour
milk so they gave it to the little boys. If we accidentally spilled it, they would give us two cups to drink. Because of that sour milk many of us wound up in hospital with tuberculosis. The sanitary conditions were not good,” he said. Efforts to address the issue of residential school trauma were stepped up on June 3 as a new statutory holiday, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was created after bill C-5 was passed unanimously in the senate. Sept. 30, 2021 will become the first of what is to be an annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. In 1931, the peak of the residential schooling system in Canada, there were 80 schools operating across the country. The last one closed in 1997 in what is now Nunavut although this particular school only became a IRSSA-recognized school in 2019 so earlier accounts have described the last school as closing in 1996, according to CBC.
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Frustration continues for flooded landowners BY JOHN MATHER It was almost a year ago that Debbie and Derrick Bain appeared before Lamont County Council to appeal for some help in the flooding of their property near St. Michael. Presenting a letter to council they said they had purchased their property of 32 acres in 2015 as a suitable place to raise their horses. “At that time there was no ground water to the west or south of the home residence,” they stated. But in 2017, water started accumulating in both the south and western areas of their land. The letter further said the couple had discovered water from a lake to the west of Range Road 183 was coming from a culvert under the road and was flowing onto their property on the corner of Township Rd. 562 and Range Road 183.
Debbie Bain said in an interview earlier in May of this year, a County employee came to their property and attempted to explain the issues of water in the area stating some areas had had watercourses altered by farming in the area. “He said there was a creek to the north of our property that used to meet up with a creek over near St. Michael. We were told that was the channel any overflow would then flow through,” she reported. She further said a trench was supposed to be dug from the back of their property. She added a trench had been dug to the east of their property cleaning out a natural water channel. She said a culvert was to be added at the end of the road and the water would run to the Wostok area. “A dragline was brought in to dig the
trench but it got stuck and a second unit had to be brought in to pull it out,” said Bain. “But they never finished it and there’s only about 300 feet left to go.” The idea was to get the water at the back of the property to not only drain our land but to get future drainage issues solved, Bain said. She added they’ve talked to AB. Environment and understand there are issues trying to move water in the County. She said a representative from Alberta Environment told her if land had been backfilled and water courses altered, the County should have reported it to Environment and something could have been done. The couple add they feel culvert placements along county roads are part of the problem. Continued on Page 13
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Modern Industrial Shop • 15,000 sq ft Industrial Shop built on 42.8 acres in Lamont County adjacent to the town of Lamont. Shop was built in 2006 with drive thru bays and has 24’ clear ceilings, 16’ by 16’ doors, floor sumps, exhaust fans, tool crib, 5-ton bridge crane, 600 amp power and 1,500 sq ft of office space. Site has access to highways 29, 15, 831. There is 15 acres of gravelled yard with chain link fencing. located at 195043 HWY 29 Lamont County. Price: $3,175,000 • N1/2 of NE ¼ -7-53-18-W4 71.80 acres, 8.77 acres yard with chain link fence, partially gravelled, power, 4 yard lights, could be commercial use if proper permit is obtained. Balance of parcel is fenced with 5 wire and 4 wire. 35± acres of hay. Corner of HWY 16 and RR 185. Price: $399,000 Seller is a licensed Realtor™ in the province of Alberta • W4-18-54-10 SW ¼ 160 acres 110± cultivated acres. RR 183 between TWP RD 540 and 542 Price: $320,000 • Parcel #1 Plan: 0826846 Block 1 Lot 2 Parcel #2 Plan: 0826846 Block 1 Lot 3 156.60 acres total 145 combined cultivated acres RR 175 and TWP 544 Price: $550,000 • W4-18-53-29-NE, Plan 0321318 Block 1 Lot 1, Plan 0321318 Block 1 Lot 2, 314.45 acres total. 2 miles from highway 16 fenced and cross fenced pasture. Total Price $675,000 • NW 1/4 -17-58-19-W4 160 acres good culitivated land in Lamont County Heartland. Price $640,000 • SW-16-56-W4 155.37 acres. Culitvated with a shop and power on property. Borders HWY 831 Price $580,000 FARM LAND IN CHIPMAN • S ½ of SW ¼ -20-54-18-W4 80 acres all in hay and trees near Highway 15. Price $150,000 • SW ¼ 30-54-18-W4 (North ½) 78.83 acres fenced pasture land Price $140,000 • SW ¼, 30-54-18-W4 (South ½)- 72.12 acres fenced pasture land Price $130,000 BEAVER COUNTY ACREAGES • W4-16-4836-SW 160 acres near Holden. Small house, power, gas, and septic system well treed yard.Price $419,000 • W4-19-51-15-SE ¼ 155.9 acres usable for pasture of hay near Tofield. Fenced and cross fenced with multiple water sources. RR 192 and TWP Rd 512. Price $519,000
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TWO HILLS COUNTY RECREATION LAND • W4-12-55-27 NW 146 acres with 1/2-mile frontage on the North Saskatchewan river. HWY 29 and RR 123 50± acres of cultivation power at property Nicely treed lot for a building site. Price $350,000 STRATHCONA COUNTY • 39.29 acres R.V. Storage Park with permit for 600 trailers Price $2,160,000 • Part of NE ¼ - 24 – 53 – 23 – W4 19.19 acres currently agricultural land located in the approved Cambrian development plan. With proposed multi family dwellings land use. Price $2,300,000 Hobby Farm • 53142 RGE RD 224 40.03 acres with 35 ± cultivation. 1950 built 1000 sq ft bungalow on property with large shop and various other buildings. Future local industrial zoning on property and located in Bremner concept plan. Price $1,295,000
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LAND FOR SALE WETASKIWIN COUNTY • W5-4-47-1-W 53.93 acres fenced pasture as well lease income. Located HWY 20 TWP 470. Price $160,000.
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Lamont has new acting CAO BY JANA SEMENIUK Lamont Town Council have appointed deputy Chief Administrative Officer Dawn Neilson as interim CAO until a new one can be found. Former CAO Christine Beveridge gave her resignation in April after
accepting a new position as CAO of Edson. “It’s a town of 8,400 people and it will be a great challenge,” Beveridge stated in an earlier interview with the Lamont Leader. Mayor Bill Skinner indicated Neilson was a
good fit for the temporary position. “Christine has tendered her resignation and until we identify a new CAO and enter into a contract with them, we are in need of an interim CAO,” he said during the May 25 council meet-
ing. “The person we identified as suitable to fill that role is current Deputy CAO Dawn Neilson.” Skinner added that Neilson will fill the role until a contract until the new CAO is in place.
Mundare offers building up for barn boards BY JOHN MATHER If you know someone looking for some barn board then Mundare might have a deal for you. Mundare Council moved to allow an abandoned building at 5108 50 St. to be removed. Councillor Irene Talaga said during the past year Communities in Bloom had decorated the garage located adjacent to the Town Office. It is currently used for storage of small items owned by the town. The windows in the building had been decorated. “But the little veranda
is all busted up and if someone were to step on it they might fall through the floor,” she said. She wondered if anything could be done. Mayor Mike Saric said he thought the building was in the process of being sold, but CAO Colin Zyla said the deal had not proceeded. He asked if council really wanted to spend any money on it? He said if someone came with a small track hoe they could quickly demolish the building. The more the council discussed the building, the more they seemed to move towards tearing
the building down. Saric suggested a person could get good money for the barn boards in the building. Talaga moved council approve tearing the building down. She further agreed people may be interested in using the wood. Zyla said he would talk with public works, because they might know some
people who would take the building down for the wood. The motion read the building be offered up for someone to remove it. The town will keep the small well from in front of the building, which may be moved to the front of the Town Office.
Pauline will be remembered for her kindness, her smile and her laughter when friends and family were around. All who entered her home became part of the family and were always treated as such. She enjoyed tending her flowers and scouring the internet for new types of crafts to create. The family wishes to express our sincere gratitude to the staff of the Fort Saskatchewan Hospital Emergency Department for the care and comfort given during this very difficult time. A celebration of life will be held at a later date once restrictions have lifted and gatherings are permitted.
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It is with great love and sadness that we announce that our loving wife, mother, and sister Pauline Mary Thomas, 70, of Chipman, Alberta, passed peacefully from this life on May 29, 2021, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Pauline is survived by her loving husband Lionel and their children: Brian (Michele) and Christopher (Christina) as well her sister Betty Anne and many nieces and nephews.
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Water issues Continued from Page 10 She feels they allow water flow on to private property. Bain said the County does have graders on the road in front of their property quite often. “I know there’s a lot of
heavy traffic on this road but they never seem to accomplish anything.” She said it’s very frustrating and she doesn’t want to resort to legal action. She said she might want to take the County to court to find a resolution but she’s been told that could take more than 10 years to process. “I mean they spent money to dig the trench
… why not come back and finish it,” she wonders. It is a natural water course, she claims. She said because of the flooding of their land they have to purchase hay “because we don’t have enough pasture. If our horses go up to the north end they just sink and it further damages the land.” “Out of our original 32 acres I’d say we only
have about 10 acres most of which is our yard site now.” “When we bought this place it was dry and it was enough to take care of our horses. But they can’t forage now. We had seven horses but now we’re down to five.” The Bains say they’re trying to do a lot themselves to open up some more space for their
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going to council and not having anything done. “Council wrote us a letter signed by the Reeve and said they weren’t going to do anything for us. “They said the lake to the west of us is owned by the province and they can’t do anything.” “It’s really just so frustrating.”
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Permanent Full Time Chief Administrative Officer Hardisty is located Southeast of Edmonton on highway 13 and 881, in the heart of the beautiful rolling hills of the Battle River Valley. The town is perfectly situated for a weekend getaway or that long summer camping trip. With multiple campsites with full-service sites, golf course, the winding Battle River and two lakes (one in the town limits) and one a short drive to the west. The town has great recreation facilities, health care facilities and is a great place for all ages to live and flourish. Hardisty provides a nature-lover’s paradise, with walking trails, parks, and beautiful countryside, along with a vas supportive farming community. Just outside of town is the Hardisty Tank Farm, Alberta’s Oil Hub. Our booming oil industry ensures strong and vibrant businesses that are here to support you. For additional information visit our website at Hardisty.ca. The Town of Hardisty is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to lead and manage the administration of the Municipality. Reporting to the Mayor and Council, the CAO is responsible for guiding the day-to-day affairs of the Town as outlined in the Municipal Government Act (MGA), Town bylaws, and policies as set by Council. The CAO will provide leadership to the permanent, full-time, and part-time employees. Job Summary • Responsible for coordinating and directing the affairs of the municipality. • Demonstrates authentic leadership by providing guidance, support, mentorship, and positive role modelling, to all Town employees. • Demonstrates a take charge attitude to achieve results, recommend new initiatives, program policies and plans for Council’s discussion and approval. • Advice and support to the Mayor and Council in developing, implementing, and executing policies and strategies to satisfy the goals of Council. • Develop community relationships by providing support to the community. • Encourage partnerships with neighbouring municipalities for the greater good of the region. • Ensure that the Town Staff are committed to providing continued excellent service to the public and business community. • Provide effective and efficient fiscal management. • Responsible for preparing and presenting an annual operating and capital budget. Qualifications • Post-Secondary education in public or business administration or a combination of relevant training and experience • 5+ years of senior management experience in a business or related environment • Working knowledge of the Alberta Government Act (MGA) and other relevant legislation • Completed, or working towards a local government designation is an asset. • Ability to work effectively with a diverse field of elected officials, boards, volunteers, the public and key stakeholders. • Excellent communications skills • Strong decision-making skills • Problem solving skills and the ability to think innovatively for new and better solutions. • Complete understanding of the budgeting process and Public Sector accounting. • Capable of developing and executing a sound policy-based and cross-organizational approach to strategic planning. • Ability to develop a positive/constructive administrative team. • Ability to implement development plans, capital works plans and infrastructure improvement programs. Qualified applicants should submit their resume to: Deputy Mayor Brett Baumgartner Town of Hardisty b.baumgartner@hardisty.ca (with CAO in subject line) In person at 4807 – 49th Street, Hardisty Mail to PO Box 10, Hardisty, AB T0B 1V0 Deadline for submissions of resumes is 12 (noon)pm Friday June 25, 2021 Visit our website at www.Hardisty.ca for the completed job description.
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Assists the CAO in carrying out senior administrative tasks in carrying out the day to day operations. Attends meetings, takes notes, prepares minutes.
Collaborate with colleagues to implement policies and develop improvements Organize and coordinate inter-and intradepartmental operations Oversee resource allocation and budgeting Resolve issues that may arise in a timely manner Assume responsibility for timely reporting to senior management or regulatory agencies Assist in other tasks as assigned
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Proficiency with computer programs such as Microsoft Office, and municipal accounting programs with the ability to independently creat and edit a variety of documents and spreadsheets is required. Excellent social, communication, and relationship management skills is required. Superior time management and multitasking skills are required. Ability to navigate changing priorities is required.
Ability to work well when handling high volume of work, individually and as part of a team is required. Experience in operations management. Solid understanding of business functions (HR, finance, etc.) Knowledge of fiscal planning, budgeting and reporting Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations (e.g. MGA) Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills Ability in decision-making and problem-solving Excellent organizational and leadership skills Willing to train or take courses as required
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High school diploma - required Post-secondary education in Office Administration preferred Certificate in Local Government - asset 3-5 years experience in an administrative role is required with knowledge of strategic planning, communications, government legislation, processes and previous experience working with the Alberta Municipal Government Act (MGA)
Salary range for this position is commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Village of Andrew offers a very competitive benefit package. Please submit resume by June 21st, 2021 to vandway@mcsnet.ca
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FOR FOR SALE SALE Angus Bulls - Red and Black yearlings and 2 year olds. 780-385-2202 or 780385-0760. _______________________________ PUREBRED Black & Red Angus Bulls for sale. 780-986-9088 _______________________________ Excellent condition 2005 Kustom Koach, 26 ft, 5th wheel holiday trailer. Power front jacks, hardwall, sleeps 6. Stainless Steel appliances, 3 burner stove with oven, microwave, fridge, furnace, ducted a/c, gas or electric water heater. Queen bed, 4 piece bath, slideout for sofa. Skylight, fantastic fan, AM/FM/CD player, etc. Awning in perfect condition. Call 780-386-3920. __________________________
HAY SALE HAYFOR FOR SALE Hay for sale. Alf/Tim/Br/Cw mix. Rounds $50. 2019 Rounds $35. Small square shedded bales $6. Majority no rain. Phone 780-942-4107 late evenings. __________________________
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TIMED ONLINE FABRICATION SHOP AUCTION. Opens June 10 Closes June 22. 121 Poplar Street, Red Deer, Alberta. FMGru 1035 FBI Selferecting Crane; *5,000 - 26,000 lb Forklifts; *Welders; *Positioners and Tank Rolls; *Steel; *Rigging and m o r e . . . D e t a i l s www.foothillsauctions.com or 780922-6090. Foothills Equipment Liquidation Co. Ltd. _______________________________ ONLINE TIMED AUCTION. June 1722. JD 6400 FWA Tractor W/FEL, JD 780 Manure Spreader, 60" Rough Cut Mower, Alum. S/S 4-Horse Trailer W/Living Quarters, 24 ft Alum Stock Trailer, 16 ft T/A Dump Trailer, Buffalo Squeeze, Tub & Alley, Kubota 1100 UTV, Honda ATV, Zero Turn Front Mount Mower, Acreage Tractors, Haying Equip., Lumber, ETC. See www.montgomeryauctions.com; 1800-371-6963. __________________________
Certified seed for sale - Oats: ORE3542M. Barley: Amisk. Brett Young: All canola & forage varieties are still available. Haralie Seed Farms 780-662-2617 or 780-405-8089. Tofield Alta. _______________________________ HEATED CANOLA buying Green, Heated or Springthrashed Canola. Buying: oats, barley, wheat & peas for feed. Buying damaged or offgrade grain. "On Farm Pickup" Westcan Feed & Grain, 1-877-250-5252. _______________________________ ALBERTA FEED GRAIN: Buying Oats, Barley, Wheat, Canola, Peas, Screenings, Mixed Grains. Dry, Wet, Heated, or Spring Thresh. Prompt Payment. In House Trucks, In House Excreta Cleaning. Vac Rental. 1-888483-8789. _______________________________ CERTIFIED SEED. - WHEAT – AAC Goodwin, AC Andrew, Go Early, Pintail, Sadash. - OATS – AC Juniper, AC Morgan, AC Mustang, Derby, SO1 Super Oat. - BARLEY – Amisk, Busby, Cerveza, Conlon, CDC Austenson, CDC Maverick, Sundre. Very Early Yellow Pea, Forage Peas. Polish Canola, Spring Triticale. mastinseeds.com; 403-556-2609. __________________________
COMING COMINGEVENTS EVENT FIREARMS WANTED FOR JUNE 19th, 2021 LIVE & ONLINE AUCTION: Rifles, Shotguns, Handguns, Militaria. Auction or Purchase: Collections, Estates, Individual Items. Contact Paul, Switzer's Auction: TollFree 1-800-694-2609, sales@switzersauction.com or www.switzersauction.com. _______________________________ Bruce Cemetery Clean Up Monday, June 21 at 1 p.m. Meeting to Follow. Everyone Welcome. 23/24c _______________________________ Mission to Many Bottle Drive on Wednesday June 16th in Viking starting at 5pm. Bottles can be left on the front curb or call Sandy at 780 336 1022 for out of town pickup. All proceeds support local (food bank and emergency baskets) and international missions. 23/24c
GARAGE SALE GARAGE SALE Bruce Community Wide Garage Sale Including one at 857 a nd Hwy 14 Corner Saturday, June 12 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, June 13 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. __________________________
HEALTH HEALTH 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. 1-844-4535372.
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WATER-WELL DRILLER with Drilling Rig for Contract work with established company. Within 100 miles of Edmonton. Excellent earnings. Yearround work. Phone 780-918-2527. _______________________________ Salary: Dependant on Experience Job Type: 1-2 Days per week Application Deadline: June 15 Start Date: September 2021
Vegreville Family Dental, located next to the Boston Pizza in Vegreville is looking for a very enthusiastic Registered Dental Assistant to join our team on a part time or full time basis. Our practice is committed to and focused on providing excellent quality patient care. We are looking for someone who is professional, reliable, possesses excellent interpersonal skills, is warm and friendly with patients. We offer competitive wages commensurate with experience as well as a great and friendly work environment! Travel or relocation assistance will be considered for the suitable candidate. If this opportunity sounds interesting to you, please apply to vegredental@gmail.com. _______________________________ Senior with disability needs help with lawn mowing on an acreage near Tofield. Will supply good self-propelled lawn mower - if needed. Approx 2 hrs every 2 wks. $25.00 per hour. Call: 780-662-4977. __________________________
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com. _______________________________ Roy's Handyman Services. Flooring, trim work, basement finishing, decks, fences, kitchen cabinet installs and carpentry work. Call 780-662-0146 or 780-232-3097 _______________________________ Carpet and upholstery cleaning - residential and commercial. Truck mount unit, sewer backup, and flood cleaning. Auto and RV cleaning. Call Glenn and Cindi Poyser, Fancy Shine Auto and Carpet Care at (780) 384-3087 _______________________________ Painting Quality Residential and Commercial Painting Betty Tkaczyk 780-632-8749 or 780-688-3564 tfnp _______________________________ 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 tfnp _______________________________ Need to re-order: •Company Forms? •Invoices? •Envelopes? •Business Cards? •Bookmarks? •Magnets? •Score Cards? •Stamps? •Certificates? •Receipts? •Posters? •Menus? •Invitations? •Calendars? •Letterheads? And more! Call your local paper with your print order today!
We are hiring! Viking Dance Inspirations is searching for a motivated and experienced person for the role of Dance Teacher with enjoyment in teaching dance of a variety of styles and ability to communicate effectively with flexibility in meeting individual student needs. Our small town dance club focuses on positive and uplifting environments for our students while developing skills and creating lifelong friendships, allowing you to love and enjoy coming to work every week! This job includes teaching dance lessons on a weekly basis, preparing students for exams/competitions/performances and providing students with respectful constructive feedback to help improve their skills. Dance and teaching background with one of the following: Tap, Acro, and Pointe/Ballet would be an asset. Candidates must also have excellent organization, creative and flexible teaching styles, and an enthusiastic warm approach with students. If you would like to join our team, send an introductory letter along with a resume to vikingdanceclub@gmail.com 22c _______________________________ JP’s Country Daycare is hiring for a full time Early Childhood Educator position. A Level 1, 2, 3 that is caring, hardworking, organized and enthusiastic. Minimum wage to start plus government top-up. The job includes working with children 12 months to 6 years of age. Responsibilities when working with children will include diaper changes, assisting with bathroom routine, feeding/meal times, cleaning toys and rooms and most importantly being a child. Need to be comfortable in the kitchen prepping and preparing snacks and meals. Will also be required to attend staff meetings from time to time. Job shadowing will occur during the month of June and position to start full time in July. Vulnerable and Intervention checks will be required before starting. Email resumes to jpcountrydaycare@gmail.com Subject line “Full Time Position.” _______________________________ JP’s Country Daycare is hiring for two part time Early Childhood Educator positions. A Level 1, 2, 3 who is energetic, caring, organized and hardworking that can work 1-3 days a week. Minimum wage to start plus government top-up. Need to be flexible and available to work on short notice. Responsibilities when working with children will include diaper changes, assisting with bathroom routine, feeding/meal times, cleaning toys and rooms and most importantly being a child. Also be required to attend staff meetings from time to time. Vulnerable and Intervention checks will be required before starting. Email resumes to jpcountrydaycare@gmail.com Subject line “Part Time Position.” 22p
REAL REAL ESTATE ESTATE Recreational Property For Sale at Mons Lake. Located on Sandy Lane, 10 minutes from Smoky Lake. This 1.5 (approx) has a 650 sq.ft. cabin on it with electricity A natural gas line is on the property right to the side of the cabin but not connected. No running water. The property has maintained lawn at the front and rear two/thirds of lot is treed with nice walking trails. Located on a school bus route and minutes from a sand beach and boat launch. Easy access to the “Iron Horse Trail” Asking price $145,000. Call John @ 780-905-9275 _______________________________ 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. _________________________
SERVICES SERVICES Drywall Taping/Texturing 35+ Years No Job too small! 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 780385-1251. tfnp _______________________________ CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer employment/licensing loss? Travel/business opportunities? Be embarrassed? Think: Criminal Pardon. US entry waiver. Record purge. File destruction. Free consultation. 1-800347-2540. www.accesslegalmjf.com
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