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Police ’copter locates lost hiker at EINP in 10 minutes BY JOHN MATHER The Edmonton Police Air-1 helicopter helped rescue a lost hiker and his dogs in Elk Island National Park during Thanksgiving weekend. Fort Saskatchewan RCMP originally responded to a call about a lost hiker deep in the park on Oct. 11. They asked the police helicopter to assist shortly after 10 p.m The hiker was located within 10 minutes of the chopper’s deployment, police said in a release. The hiker caught the attention of the aircraft by
shining a flashlight at them. Using a PA system and spotlight, the hiker was guided back to a nearby trail. Park staff then took the man and his dogs by quad to a parking lot where paramedics were waiting. Police said both the hiker and the dogs were in good health despite the colder temperatures. Police are reminding hikers to dress warmly, let someone know where they are going and provide an estimated time when they will be back home. Astotin Lake picnic and camping area of Elk Island National Park.
Andrew School Committee seeks support from County, MLA; gets clarity from superintendent BY JANA SEMENIUK The Andrew School Committee, a group that formed in response to their high school and junior high school programming being removed over the past year, has been hard at work seeking ways to prevent a permanent closure of their elementary school in spite of declining enrolment. Over the past month, the group has sought to partner with different local governing organizations and leaders including Lamont County Council, Superintendent Mark Liguiori of Elk Island Public Schools, as well as Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, for support in their goals. The K-12 Andrew School became a focus when in 2019 they lost their high school program, and then their junior high program followed in May 2020 due to steadily declining enrolment. The school, which has a capacity of 385, housed only 112 students in 2018. Today enrolment in the now K-6 school has declined to 66. Since the closures, Andrew parents became organized in forming their Andrew School Committee with the goal of ensuring Andrew School remain open. Over the summer, a 10-question survey of the community conducted by
The group also made a presentation the group, uncovered some interesting to Lamont County Council on Oct. 13 findings. “Our findings indicated seven seeking their support. “We are looking for agreement for themes in priority ranking; preserve the elementary school program, unite you to partner with the village and the community behind this effort, have representation on our committee,” said Zabrick. reverse the school cloWe were run by pasZabrick indicated, at sure, improve thWe sion but now we are the most recent ASC were run by passion run by passion and meeting Oct. 14, that but now we are run by with a clear head. the county has offered passion and with a - Calfat to place a councillor clear head,e level of education within the facility, provide a on the committee beginning at their selection of after-school programs, next meeting. ASC board chair, Jodie Calfat, engage the community through social media, and make the school viable acknowledged the fear that was put again,” said Stan Zabrick one of the into the community upon learning of the closures. school committee members. “I think in the beginning when the Zabrick added that one question gave an overwhelmingly clear middle school was removed from Andrew, people were very upset. I was response. “Over 80 percent of respondents also wondering how could they take indicated that Andrew School can, and our school?” she said. Calfat added that the group has had should, be saved,” he said. The group also met online with a shift of their thinking and a meeting MLA Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk on with Superintendent of Elk Island Oct. 7. In spite of technical difficulties, Public Schools, Mark Liguiori on Oct. Calfat said Armstrong-Homeniuk 14 helped them to focus on their goals. “Our meeting with Mark Liguiori expressed support for the cause. “She wasn’t aware of what hap- was really good. We got a lot of clarifipened in general to the school and is cation. I think people realize now we willing to help in any way she can. She don’t have the number of kids in our would like to be kept in the loop,” said school to give them the proper education or all the extras or benefits you get Calfat.
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at a larger school. Now that I have been able to sit back and see the reasons why, I understand. They want to provide the best education for the kids in front of them and that unfortunately doesn’t always mean kids will finish in the school they started in. We needed to get our heads on straight to see what this was about. We were run by passion but now we are run by passion and with a clear head,” she said. Calfat added that the group is now focused on showcasing the appealing attributes of Andrew School instead of merely saving it. A town hall style gathering is in the planning stages that may take place as early as Dec. Discussions at the most recent ASC meeting on Oct. 14 centred around potential details such as Andrew teachers guest speaking at the event, as well as sharing results from reports that reflect some recent academic successes for Andrew. “We are wanting people to see the amazing wonderful things this school has to offer. My own kids feel completely safe coming to school every day and it’s such an amazing feeling knowing how secure our kids feel here,” she said. The next Andrew School Committee meeting is scheduled for Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. in the village town office.
2 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Town of Lamont goes with peace officer contract changes By Jana Semeniuk Unexpected changes to the Town of Lamont’s Peace Officer Services agreement with the Town of Vegreville has some Lamont council members scratching their heads. CEO Christine Beveridge presented council with the updated contract during the Oct. 13 council meeting which included fee increases as well as a one-year contract versus a three-year contract. Councillor Dave Taylor questioned as to why the terms were changed. “It was indicated that at the onset, both parties were pursuant to a threeyear term. What was the reason a one-year term was decided on?� he asked. “We don’t have very clear indications. It was a council decision and we don’t exactly know,� said Beveridge. “We originally had a one-year contract and the whole idea was that all the municipalities would have a
three-year contract at the same time. I’m not privy to that information.� Deputy Mayor Perry Koroluk asked why there was a three per cent increase in services and mileage. “There wasn’t a reason. They just let us know we should expect a three per cent increase this year,� she said. Beveridge also said the increase would equate to $2.27 per hour as well as a .2-cent increase per kilometre. Lamont Mayor Bill Skinner indicated that he was happy with the current service. “Personally, I have seen some positive results through this contract and I would like to see it continuing,� he said. Vegreville Community Peace Officer Garret Perepeluk submitted a comprehensive report to Beveridge which included statistics on the past year of patrolling in the town of Lamont. Perepeluk indicated
that the vast majority of complaints filed with the town by residents are in regard to dogs, land use regulations and community standards unsightly complaints. “Patrols in Lamont have been reactive rather than proactive due to the high number of complaints received each week,� said Perepeluk in his report. “To date, 59 complaints have been received by the Town Office. Of these 59 complaints, 28 have been investigated and closed, 21 are currently under investigation and 10 have not yet been investigated.� Perepeluk also indicated that due to COVID-19 patrols in Lamont did not start until June 4. Council voted to approve the one-year contract for policing from the Town of Vegreville while an inquiry will be made as to the possibility of a future three-year contract.
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CHRISTMAS HAMPERS 2020 Mark your calendars!! The County of Lamont Food Bank will be holding the Annual Christmas Hamper event ~ Sunday, December 20
& accepting hamper applications November 16 ~ December 8. We are working on modifying the format to comply with Covid-19 requirements and keep everyone safe. We will provide details as soon as possible. Stay in touch on Facebook, check our website http://countylamontfoodbank.com and watch for an updates.
The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 3
Two water tankers bound for Lamont County
BY JOHN MATHER Lamont County Fire Departments will soon have two new (to them) water tankers at their disposal. Regional Fire Chief Shane Milliken reported to council Oct. 13, they had approved $250,000 in MSI funding in the 2020 budget to purchase a new water tanker for the County. Emergency Services had issued a tender package in July for the tanker and were surprised when the tenders came back considerably higher than expected and well over the budget amount. “Given our current economic situation, we realized that purchasing a new tanker wasn’t feasible,” Milliken reported. “We started looking for suitable alternatives and through our contacts we found a suitable vendor and sourced not one, but two 2014 2,000 gallon, single axle tankers, which would meet our needs for the next 15 to 20 years.” He said the units would replace a 1982 tanker located at Bruderheim and a 1984 tanker in St. Michael. They are the two oldest pieces of equipment in the fire department’s fleet. Milliken added the timing of this deal was “impeccable” but it was more than the $250,000 budgeted. He was asking council to approve an additional $50,000 be budgeted from the emergency services capital reserve to purchase the two trucks. Milliken told council the two units were located in upstate New York. One is a 2014 Freightliner, while the second is 2014 International. Councillor Neil Woitas worried about the engine in the International. “Those engines have a bad reputation,” he said. “The International motors are falling apart too often.” Milliken said his department had done some research on the engines, since it was a valid concern that Woitas had. He said the engine in the 2014 was an engine which had less issues
than the model Woitas was referring too. “I talked to several mechanics and all indicate there were some issues with the International engine, but they mostly ranged in the 2006 to 2012 models.” “Council will have to make the decision whether to take a risk on a 2014 model tanker and its engine risk, over the viability of trying to maintain a 1980s model which has reached it useful lifespan,” Milliken stated. “I’m not a mechanic but our vendor will
ensure the truck is 100 per cent good to go before they release it to us.” Woitas still had his doubts about the International. Milliken said if the County was to get 10 to 15 years out of the truck then it would be well worth the purchase price. He added he had later checked listings again and the closest vehicle that might fit the County’s needs was a 2005 model. The regional chief added the vehicles generally don’t get a lot of
miles on them, because of the nature of their duties within the department. Woitas continued to argue against the International stating one auction house wouldn’t finance a vehicle purchase if it had the International engine in it. Reeve David Diduck said “at the end of the day it is a good deal, but we have to be cognizant of what Councillor Woitas has told us.” Milliken said the County took good care of the trucks and he expected the risk, based on
research by the department, wouldn’t outweigh the benefits to the County. Councillor Daniel Warawa made the motion to approve the additional $50,000 for the
purchase of the two units. Councillor Woitas agreed with the purchase of one of the units but opposed purchase of the International, but the motion was carried by the rest of council.
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4 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Opinion Is there a plan to replace single use plastics? BY JOHN MATHER So the Liberals in their infinite wisdom have decided to legislate an end to singe-use plastics by the end of next year. Wonderful. I fully support the end of the plastics usage because it does cause a mess. People aren’t recycling in the numbers that were ever so gloriously predicted decades ago. Many are, and they do a wonderful job. Municipalities have jumped on this bandwagon by forcing households to sort their garbage into various recycling and biodegradable blocks for pick up designed to reduce landfill usage. In many communities there are fully paid garbage patrols ensuring only the proper materials are put in the proper cans for pick up. Otherwise they aren’t picked up and you are handily left with your own garbage. It’s all so wonderful. Now having dumped on this system, I’ll admit I have recycled for years to our local recycling depot. Non-refundable bottles in one box, tins in another, newspapers in a third and so on. No one needs to pick mine up because I do rely on my own abilities to take out the trash to the proper facility. But back to one-time use plastics and the ban by our Federal government. The plan is to ban single-use plastics - checkout bags, straws, stir sticks, six-pack rings, cutlery and even foodware made from hard-to-recycle plastics -nationwide by the end of 2021. The move is part of a larger effort by the government to achieve zero plastic waste across the country by 2030. But have the mandarins on Ottawa considered what will replace the plastic which has become such an integrated part of our daily lives? I’m old enough to remember when groceries were packaged in paper bags, meat was wrapped in paper, and a six-pack of pop came in a lightweight cardboard container. But these were deemed to be killing our forests due to the use of trees to produce the paper. The pro-saveour-environment people won that battle and plastics exploded into popular usage. So what to do? I have a metal travel mug I use to hold my coffee when I’m driving, or at a meeting outside the house. But, with Covid-19, no Tim Hortons will fill it. Continued
Continued I have to use their disposable, recyclable paper cup with a one-time use plastic lid and go to my vehicle and manually transfer the coffee from the paper cup to my reusable, more practical mug. What will they and other chains replace those plastic lids with? It leads to a lot of paper cups going to the recyclers and I’m sure there’s a cost to the company. The staff can handle dirty coins with plastic (one-time use) gloves but they can’t touch my reusable mug. Go figure. They are banning plastic straws. Go for it. Straws used to be paper and now it is easy to have a reusable straw made from glass or stainless steel.
What about our farmers? They get fertilizers, pesticides and other liquid products delivered in onetime use plastic containers. Has the government considered what will replace those? Will it be glass, steel? What will be used to replace the now convenient portable grain bags. You know those long, white bundles you see along the farmers’ fields into which they load grains if they haven’t enough grain bins. They are an easy, inexpensive option to buying additional steel bins, when you can’t predict the crop size each year. Those and the wraps around hay bales are onetime use plastics. And then there are those one-time use grocery bags. I do use them for putting trash into, so in essence it
has more than one use, but I must admit when left alone in a cupboard they do seem to find a way to multiply. They can be replaced with reusable fibre bags but again with Covid-19 protocols in place at many stores won’t let you use them. Of course paper is also an option. An oldy, but reliable goody. Trudeau's grand scheme to make Canada the cleanest, greenest, most indebted nation by the end of his government’s lifespan is in some ways admirable. But before bringing in rules to eliminate such a common use product as the single-use plastics, please put in an efficient upfront plan to educate people on how they will be replaced and with what.
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FROM WHERE I SIT Always Hope
BY HAZEL ANAKA Maybe it’s time for a roundup of hodgepodge news items and perplexing life questions to pique your curiosity as we begin hunkering down to escape the sharp drop in temperatures. If you’re a farmer, hopefully you’ve had enough time to harvest your crop, bale your straw, and cultivate all those unseeded acres that grew in with weeds and cattails. Maybe you sold some grain and got a bit of cash flow happening. What a blessed change from the past five years. Little or no grain drying. No combining in November. No combines stuck in mud up to their axles. No financial penalties for tough, subpar grain if you could sell it all. Let’s hope that cycle of wretched harvest weather is now over. --The world’s biggest circus (aka the 2020 US presidential election) is coming to TVs around the planet. The countdown is on. The debates are happening. The advance polls are seeing record turnouts. Political pundits are practically frothing at the mouth. Pollsters are analyzing every speck of data from the national level on down to local neighbourhoods. No one but the most engaged political watcher can keep track of it all. What hope does Joe Public have? Part of that is the deliberate chaos sown by Trump. Because the news cycle is overwhelmed, no single item/lie/outrage gets the scrutiny it warrants. The very offensive and scary story about his tax record over the past twenty or so years is a case in point. The bigshot self-proclaimed billionaire has paid just $750 in income tax the past two years. If I were a thinking, law-abiding US citizen I would be wild at
the injustice. Even more alarming, is the fact that he owes $450 million in debt coming due within the next few years. Depending on who (what country) holds that debt, he is vulnerable to blackmail and pressure to ‘play ball’ to save his own skin. Yet, that huge revelation was overshadowed by his positive Covid test result and the resulting hysteria. The hope of the world is that Trump will be a one-term wonder, will comply with a “peaceful transition of power,” won’t start a national
civil war complete with bloodshed and looting. Only then, will the healing begin both within and outside the US borders. --It is encouraging that Sherwood Park and Fort Saskatchewan have finally enacted a mask bylaw. What took them so long is beyond me but I suppose Wave Two realities proved to be an attention-getter. Our world is small. The boundary lines between Edmonton and the surrounding bedroom communities are invisible. Worker and shopper
traffic flows back and forth unfettered. Is anyone truly surprised that pandemic fatigue, colder weather, Covid-deniers are leading to higher numbers? I can only guess that like all the rest of the health advice we’re bombarded with (don’t smoke, drink moderately or not at all, manage your weight, exercise daily) it’s easier to hear than do. I wish we could all bear down, pull together, and get this over with. We know the costs to businesses, the economy, personal finances, government coffers, mental health and wellbeing are astronomical. It’s quite simple: the longer this lasts, the more we suffer. ---
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But, the risks outweighed the benefits of a full belly and some warm bodies to shelter with when the snow flies. --Whether you are a farmer, a political junkie, a Covid worrier, or a feral creature, there is always hope for better, from where I sit.
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6 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Andrew Fire Fighters teach students about extinguishers BY JANA SEMENIUK Six members of the Andrew Fire department were on hand at Andrew School Oct. 16 to spread the word about fire prevention week with the slogan ‘Stay Low and Go Go Go.’ “We did a puppet show for the younger kids with Fire Chief Walter Blaze and Beeper the smoke detector with another puppet named Karen,” said Fire Captain Ken Hamaliuk. “For the older kids, grades four to six we did some fire extinguisher training outside with them.” Hamaliuk also explained how they conducted the training sessions. “We had a wheelbarrow outside with some diesel in it and we lit it up. The fire chief would
escort each student with the fire extinguisher and show them how to use it,” he said. “They caught on pretty good. They enjoyed it,” he said. “Most of the kids were pretty excited to use it and only a couple were a little scared.
There weren’t any freakouts.” In all, Hamaliuk concluded it was a good day. “It went really good. All the kids were really respectful. Hopefully they are able to take these lessons home with them,” he said.
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FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER The following briefly described properties are hereby offered for sale by tender, subject to the reservations, exceptions, and encumbrances contained in the existing certificates of title: PARCEL 1 • NE 9-44-13 W4, containing 158 cultivated acres more or less, excepting thereout all mines and minerals • Part SW 16-44-13 W4, containing 66 cultivated acres more or less, excepting thereout all mines and minerals • Part SE 16-44-13 W4, containing 44 cultivated acres more or less, excepting thereout all mines and minerals • Block C Plan RN97, containing 30 cultivated acres more or less, excepting thereout all mines and minerals PARCEL 2 • SW and NW 22-45-14 W4, containing 280 cultivated acres more or less, excepting thereout all mines and minerals FEATURES of these properties: PARCEL 1 • Land is located adjacent to Town of Killam. • NE 9 has producing wellsite paying approximately $3,400.00 annually each March. • NE 9 has a cellular tower. No rent·was paid on the cellular tower in 2020. Property taxes on the cellular tower are paid by the cellular company. • NE 9 has one 3300 bushel steel bin on wood floor included in tender. • Part SW 16 has two 3300 bushel steel bins on cement included in tender. PARCEL 2 • SW 22 has a well site scheduled for reclamation which has not been commenced. • NW 22 two 3300 bushel steel bins and one 2100 steel bin on wood floors included in tender. The sale of these lands is to the terms and conditions hereinafter mentioned: • Seller makes no warranties or representations about the property's size/measurement, condition or environmental status. • Buyer is responsible for all costs associated with registration of Transfer. • Tender price shall be excluding G.S.T. • Interested parties may tender on one or both parcels. Unless the tender specified that the owner can only accept or reject the entire tender, the owners may accept the tender as to one parcel and reject the tender as to the other parcel. • Tender bids in writing will be received by the lawyer noted below up to but not after 12:00 o'clock noon on November 6, 2020. Tenders should be forwarded to Andreassen Borth Law Office, Killam , Alberta in a sealed envelope marked "Spiller Tender." A bank draft or certified cheque payable to Andreassen Borth equal to 5% of the purchase price must accompany the tender. • The balance of the purchase price to be paid by solicitor's trust cheque or certified funds on or before December 11 , 2020 ("Possession Date"). No adjustment for 2020 property taxes which will be paid in full by the Seller. No adjustment for any surface lease payments/rental received by the Seller prior to the Possession Date. • Mineral rights, if any, are not included in the sale. • The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. The Seller may reject any or all tenders. Tenders will not be opened in public. • If successful tenderer does not complete the purchase after acceptance of their tender, their deposit shall be forfeited to the Seller. For further particulars please contact George at 780-385-3651. Andreassen Borth Barristers & Solicitors 501450 Street, P.O. Box 727, Killam, AB T0B 2L0
• 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: $575,000
FARM LAND IN CHIPMAN • SE ¼ 29-54-18-W4 121.45 acres 80 acres cultivated with some trees Price $250,000 • S ½ of SW ¼ -20-54-18-W4 80 acres all in hay and trees near Highway 15. Price $150,000 • NW ¼, 20-54-18-W4 158.3 acres 90 acres cultivated with power, a nice building site and trees Price $375,000 • SW ¼, 29-54-18-W4 127 acres 102 acres cultivated along Highway 15 Price $275,000 • 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 • W4-16-4836-SW 160 acres near Holden. Small house, power, gas, and septic system well treed yard. Price $419,000.00 • 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
TWO HILLS COUNTY RECREATION LAND • Price Reduced! 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 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 $1,595,000
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Bruderheim takes over water coop management BY JANA SEMENIUK The Bruderheim Water Coop’s piping system, which has been allowing rural residents to access Bruderheim water for the past 32 years, has not only been upgraded (including a new water metering station) but is also now being managed and operated by the Town of Bruderheim on behalf of the coop. Bruderheim Director of Public Works, Dennis Tomushcat, explained that the water coop was formed in 1988 for 19 rural residents. “It was difficult for rural residents to get water at that time. As a result, the coop was formed and a pipeline system was installed bringing potable water to residents throughout the rural area,” he said. Although the water system was a blessing, Tomushcat added that there were flaws. “The fact it was all built with carbon steel after 30 years it took its toll. One year ago, the piping started leaking so temporary repairs were
made to stop this from leaking. But it was a ticking time bomb,” said Tomuschat. “One other problem was the vault was located in a storm water ditch where it was always getting wet.” Tomuschat added that eventually repairs and improvements were made “A contractor was hired and in mid August of this year we began repairs, along with moving the vault to a higher spot with easier access. Thankfully there was very little disruption to
residents,” he said. The Bruderheim Water Coop, will be entering into an agreement with the town for operation of the upgraded system. “Previously the water system was operated by the coop, but now it will be operated by the town for a service fee,” said Tomuschat. The grand opening of the new water coop pipeline system was marked with a special award presentation to the town of Bruderheim, Oct. 14, from water coop chairman Dennis
Maschmeyer. “We thought we were going to be without water for quite some time until Dennis (Tomuschat) came up with a miracle solution,” said Dennis Maschmeyer, chairman
of the water coop. Maschmeyer added that the total cost of the project was $90,000. “We have so much to be thankful for. In 32 years of operation this is the first major expenditure we have had,” he
said. Maschmeyer included that the successful completion of the project was made possible by the Town of Bruderheim’s cooperation in all phases of the project.
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Remembrance Day services modified by pandemic BY JOHN MATHER Remembrance Day in Lamont County will be different this year thanks to the Covid pandemic. The annual poppy campaign which is now underway will not have canvassers or manned poppy donation boxes as in the past. “We won’t be able to have people man the poppy boxes in the stores, “ said Fort Saskatchewan Royal Canadian Legion Br. 27 manager Charleen Andrews. Fort Saskatchewan Legion takes in both Bruderheim and Lamont in its detachment area. “The boxes will be distributed but it will be an honour system.” She added businesses that traditionally buy wreaths to commemorate the cessation of hostilities and the end of World War One will have
to order by calling the Legion branch. “Because of social distancing restrictions, we won’t be able to send our volunteer members out into the community to sell wreaths this year,” she added. “Businesses will be contacted by phone and then they can contact the Legion branch to get their wreath. While the annual parade leading to the cenotaph in Fort Saskatchewan has been cancelled, there will be a service held. However it will be held at the Shell Theatre at the DCC. “It is a limited free ticketed event,” added Andrews. “Tickets are available on the Shell Theatre website. Until Oct. 26, purchase is promo coded to Veterans and Legion members on a first come first serve
basis. Then on Oct. 27 they will open up to the public while they last.” The event will also be live streamed, she added, so people can also watch from the comfort of their home. The event will start at 10:45 am. The Legion will also be open that day from noon to 5 pm with a limited capacity. So it will be on a first come first serve basis as well, added Andrews. “We ask that patrons sign in upon entry, wear a mask when they are not seated at their table. Due to Covid 19 protocols, the Legion staff is asking that you socialize at your own table as mingling around like other years is not a possibility. There will be BBQ hamburgers and draws through the afternoon. In Mundare, town
council decided, Oct. 6, the outdoor service at the town’s cenotaph would be held with social distancing rules in place provided the temperature was above -15 C. “If not we can move it to the MRC,” said chief administrative officer Colin Zyla. A lunch is generally served along with the meal, but Zyla recommended it be cancelled again because of crowd size limited due to the pandemic. Lamont High School has generally held a large, community-wide Remembrance service in the gymnasium but that has been cancelled for this year. However, there will be small observances of Remembrance Day in the classrooms for students..
A piper and several cadets lead a parade into the Lamont High School gymnasium for the 2019 Remembrance Day services. This year the ceremony at the school is cancelled due to Covid -19 protocols, but smaller student-only observances will be held in classrooms. In Fort Saskatchewan, the ceremony will be held at the Dow Centennial Centre.
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County tax collection rate surprises officials lected and $2,002,655 was in arrears. An additional $834,563 was in arrears from previous years. “I think the collection is better than we anticipated because of the socalled black swan effect in the economy right
BY JOHN MATHER The County of Lamont has collected 89.5 per cent of its taxes for this year. Reporting to council, Oct. 13, Chief Financial Officer, Roberta Malysh told council to date $16,987,940 had been col-
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