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Vol. 18, No. 41, Wednesday, September 6, 2023 www.LamontLeader.com
Bruderheim celebrates Alberta Days Smoky weather didn’t cloud spirts BY JANA SEMENIUK The Alberta Day celebrations, free for all attendees, carried on as scheduled in Bruderheim despite inclement weather forcing the event indoors and cancelling the bouncing castles which were meant to be set up at Nikaanag Park, also known as the Gazebo. Stilt walkers stood tall and smiled walking amongst the crowd inside the community hall while children giggled with joy getting their faces painted, and dancing to the live music. Scoopz ice cream truck also parked outside to give free ice cream to anyone who asked. Bruderheim Director of Legislative Services Sherry Cote said that although a larger turnout would have been nice, she was very pleased with how the event came together. “I wish more people would have come, but I'm happy for those that did come,” she said. “People were coming and going today. It was quite busy initially and then they kind of left. (It was the) smoky weather. It’s too bad we couldn't have been outside because it would have drawn more people.” Alberta Day was celebrated by the province for the first-time last year when then-premiere Jason Kenney announced Sept. 1 as a day to celebrate the cultural history and the anniversary of Alberta’s place in Confederation. Alberta officially became a province on Sept. 1, 1905. Cote said the provincial government offered a grant in the amount of $5,000 to help municipalities celebrate the annual event this year, but the tight timeline made adequate advertising difficult. “We got an email from the government two weeks ago saying this grant
Guitarist/vocalist Jordan Ledin gave a soulful performance along with eight other incredibly talented members of the band West Country Rock, who were put together by local Bruderheim drummer Jonas Ranville. was available,” she said. “So (we) had to apply for it quickly and then within six days, they told (us we had the grant) then (we only had one week to plan) So hence, the real quick planning for the event.” Meanwhile the band, which was put together quickly by local drummer Jonas Ranville, kept the attention of the
crowd and delighted everyone. Nine highly talented musicians and vocalists gathered with guitars, a violin, keyboard, and drums to fill the air with incredible diversity in music from classic country to modern country, 60s and 70s plus some original music. Ranville said he has been drumming for over 35 years and would love to
have regular jam sessions so local musicians could also play together. “If we can get something like this happening, even quarterly, maybe people get into it more,” he said. The Alberta Day Celebration event in Bruderheim lasted from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. See more photos Page 9