September 10 Lamont Leader

Three centenarians honoured

Hundreds take in Lamont’s Party in the Park

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Lamont’s Hillside Park was the place to be Sept. 5 as at least 500 people gathered to enjoy a huge host of activities put on by the Town in their annual event Party in the Park, previously named Picnic in the Park.

Lamont town councillor Linda Sieker said she has never seen the event attract so many people.

“This is the first time we’ve ever seen this,” she said. “This number of people is probably double what we saw last year, but we added a few things (to make it) a bigger event. And the great thing about it is, everything was free. Where can you take your family nowadays for entertainment, food and fun for free?”

Attendees enjoyed snow cones, cotton candy, hotdogs, corn on the cob and pop while kids took full advantage of the large bouncy castles, games, bird house building and face painting activities.

“ ” This number of people is probably double what we saw last year...

Lamont’s Community Development Coordinator, Dave Taylor, took the microphone to announce the winners of the Town’s yard beautification awards. Three were awarded, one for Most Colourful, won by Linda Vanderveen and Oben Scott who were absent, Best Yard for Lorraine and Wayne Field, who also were absent, as well as Most Improved won by Norbert and Sandra Silva who were there to accept their award.

Taylor said winners were nominated by their neighbours and friends while a trio of judges assessed the nominations and awarded them accordingly.

“(We) really appreciate all the work on (our yards),” Taylor said, awarding each winner gift cards from Lamont’s Home Hardware and new local café The Nest.

“We have some gift cards to help you keep enjoying your lawn. We truly appreciate the work our residents put in to making Lamont a wonderful place to live, and we hope to see more next year.”

In addition to the Yard Beautification awards, Taylor also recognized the town’s three centenarians, residents who have turned 100 years old. They included Julia Ludwig, Nancy Letawsky and Wanda Lebedkin.

Lebedkin sadly passed away in 2024 after turning 100, but was still honoured with a tree planted in Hillside Park in her name as well as a leaf dedicated to her on the Town’s recognition tree. Lebedkin’s son Leon was at the event to accept the award on her behalf.

“It’s an honourable thing and I’m

glad (the Town) they do it,” said Lebedkin, adding he used to bring his mother in her wheelchair to Hillside Park for a stroll on the walking paths.

“They recognize people in the community and it’s wonderful.”

In addition to the centenarians, Taylor also gave special mention to the United Church in Lamont which celebrated 100 years of mission and service in Canada this year.

Meanwhile, children’s entertainer DeRic Starlight, gave a performance that delighted people of all ages. Starlight, a Blackfoot comedian-puppeteer, used indigenous puppets, many styled after the famous Sesame Street muppets, to sing and entertain the crowd.

As the sun went down, the crowd slowly gathered near the large hill to observe an approximate 15-minute dazzling display of fireworks that lit up the darkening sky.

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No charges in Lamont High School BB gun shooting

BY JANA SEMENIUK

No charges were laid after a student brought a BB gun to an area near Lamont High School and shot two students on Sept. 3. Elk Island Public Schools quickly communicated with families via

email and explained the incident where two students were struck by plastic BBs.

“This afternoon, a Lamont High School student left school property during the lunch break, retrieved a BB gun from home, and discharged it

at a group of students gathered at the off-campus area known as the Triangle.

Two students were struck by plastic BBs. Students reported the incident to school administration, who contacted the RCMP,” said the notice.

“We recognize how upsetting this news will be for LHS school families, and we have staff on hand ready to speak to students who are impacted by this situation. Due to privacy legislation, we are unable to provide additional details.”

Cpl. Troy Savinkoff,

RCMP spokesperson, confirmed by email that no charges would be laid.

“On Sept. 3 at 12:40 p.m. Fort Saskatchewan RCMP received a report that a youth shot two kids at Lamont High School with a BB gun. No serious injuries,” he said, adding the suspect, a student at the school, was quickly located and cooperative during the investigation.

“Through close coordination with the suspect, their parent and the victims, a mutually agreeable resolution was reached outside of the Criminal Justice sys-

Chipman bridge finally under construction

BY JANA SEMENIUK

The Beaver Hill Creek Bridge, near Chipman on range road 185, is finally

under construction after being identified as needing replacement three years ago.

Chipman Chief Administrative Assistant

Pat Tomkow gave an update during the council’s Sept. 8 meeting.

“The bridge was closed August 28 so that mobilization and site setup could take place. The actual construction work commenced on the second of September,” she said.

Tomkow said, in earlier interviews, that the

tem.” Savinkoff said the BB gun was seized by police.

In loving memory of George and Elizabeth Hrehorets

If heaven had a phone

I would call you right away

And tell you that I miss you

Every single day

If heaven had a phone

There would be no end

I d call you up and talk to you

Like I would an old friend

Each day you re not there

And we cannot speak

It makes that one day

Feel like a whole week

It feels as though no one

Can calm my fears

If I could just call you

There would be no more tears

issues with the Beaver Hill Creek Bridge were first noticed in July 2022 when a grader operator reported that he saw a gap in between the girders.

When notified by the operator, Tomkow contacted the Village’s engineering company, AECOM to do an assessment for repair.

They noted that the timber piles on the east and west edges were deteriorated and no longer supporting the bridge underneath the girder making a repair impossible.

Since then, replacement of the 62-year-old bridge has been continually delayed in construction due to cost increases and funding delays.

Tomkow said the bridge is expected to be completed by Oct. 10.

If heaven had a phone

I wouldn t know where to start

But I would know for certain

We d never really part

In loving memory of George and Elizabeth Hrehorets

Always loved Never forgotten Forever Missed

Opinion

Will Carney move ahead with action when Parliament reconvenes

BY JOHN MATHER

Well the summer of posturing, promising and pausing is almost over for our Federal politicians.

They return to the battleground of the House of Commons Sept. 15 for the first time since the April federal election.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to pause the Liberals seriously misguided EV vehicle mandate. This is something I hope goes beyond pause to being dead in the water.

My main reason for this is in a free market economy anyone should have the right to purchase an electric vehicle if they want. But by the same token they should have the right to buy an internal combustion engine powered vehicle also.

And in some parts of our vast country the ICE engine is the best option for travelling vast distances where charging stations aren’t readily available.

Now the problem Carney faces with his pause, as I pointed out in a recent column, is that most of his voters are in heavily populated southern Ontario and southern Quebec. There, a major trip is about 10 miles and there is more infrastructure to support electric and hybrid vehicles.

But the rest of the country should not be made to suffer because of this population inequity.

That’s what gives rise to these separatist types and other kooks who want people to sign petitions to stay in Canada.

Ever wonder what will happen if that petition doesn’t get enough signatures? Will that mean people want to separate?

Nobody seems to want to answer that question yet.

Now Carney will also have to come up with his “nation building” package sometime in the next few weeks.

There has already been speculation about expanding ports in Montreal and Churchill, Manitoba.

The Churchill port expansion is a long overdue idea whose time has come. It would provide an option for western commodities to get to Europe and markets other than the United States.

But last week it was leaked, or rumoured that there might be a new western pipeline in Carny’s package.

A new Northwest Coast Oil Pipeline could be included in the supposed list of 32 projects that was shown to the Globe and Mail last week.

The proposal, described as being in the “concept” phase, could be pursued within a larger economic corridor, and would link “Canadian heavy crude to markets in Asia,” the Globe stated.

The list includes a heavy focus on Western Canada, with other projects including an LNG Canada Phase 2 and the dredging of the Burrard Inlet to allow for larger oil tankers to serve Trans Mountain’s Burnaby Mountain terminal.

If this turns out to be a true concept and the Carney government green lights it, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will have to tone down her anti-Ottawa rhetoric.

will have to overcome.

The first is the B.C. government which currently has no desire to see a pipeline built across their province.

“Our message to the federal government is there is an absolute desire in challenging times for people to invest in B.C. They are doing that. The private sector is doing that, and we are investing in the future in B.C., especially in terms of electrification,” Energy Minister Adrian Dix said.

“And we expect and hope the federal government will get behind real projects … this is not a time for fantasy politics. It’s a time for serious politics and serious projects.”

As Dix pooh-poohs a fantasy pipeline, indigenous groups will also split themselves into groups either supporting or opposing a pipeline.

That depends on how much money they can get from such a project.

Carney is trying to downgrade the horrible policies incurred over the past ten years of Trudeau the younger.

It would also be a short trip for shipping of rare earth minerals if Doug Ford’s government can ever fast track development in northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire area.

After all, she champions any pipeline to move Alberta oil and gas to any offshore markets whether it be Europe out of Churchill or Asia out of Vancouver or Prince Rupert.

But of course there are a few flies in this proverbial ointment that Carney and crew

Let’s hope he has the negotiating skills to bring all the opposing sides in line, including within his own caucus, to see some projects move ahead that will really build Canada’s economy over the next decade or more.

BY HAZEL ANAKA

I’m pleased to report that we finished combining our wheat this evening just before a few spits of rain fell. At the risk of jinxing something I will say it went very well. We were indeed blessed with sunny, windy weather; Hilary’s help; and good yields. Neither the people nor the machinery broke down so that’s always a bonus. The canola and some oats still need to be cut but somehow this already feels like a win. Last year, I didn’t combine an acre because of pain in my left shoulder so I had to get back in the saddle. One thing you may know about me is that I hate mice. I get perverse pleasure every time a hawk swoops down and grabs one. There seem to be fewer hawks than I've seen in previous years which is a cause for concern. I love

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watching them. Flap, flap, glide, flap, flap, glide. Now maybe I have a lot of thinking time on my hands in the combine but I was marveling at this miracle. Tiny little bird head with even tinier eyes flying perhaps 100 feet in the air can spot a camouflaged mouse on the ground and swoop in for the kill. How is this possible?

Eyes like a hawk?

Crows, or perhaps they were ravens just amble along the swath and seem to come up with the odd hairy morsel too. This is good. But most fascinating was watching a young coyote one afternoon. I think he was young because of his smaller size and innocent face. His coat was nice and not at all mangy. He must be adequately fed because there were no ribs to count on his rounded body. He was a patient pacer. I don’t know if coyotes use sight, smell, sound or all three to track their prey. But, it’s not easy. Mice hide under swaths that are wide and fluffy. Or underneath the blanket of cut straw behind a combine. I’m sure the sound and ground reverb of a combine lumbering down the field

gets the mice on the move. I watched as time after time he hovered over a swath, arched his back, pounced and came up with the prize. Other times I guess he miscalculated and needed to snuffle through the stalks a bit until he found his prey. I cannot imagine a world in which I’d eat something hairy, bony, and still alive yet that’s precisely what happens. Again, I’m grateful that this Goddesigned food chain exists.

As I walked into the house at midnight there was a concert of eery coyote howls. One never knows how close they are, how many there are, or what message they are conveying to each other. They do make quite the racket. The next day, on an adjacent field I was disappointed there was no coyote. Until finally at about 3 in the afternoon, a bigger guy finally strolls onto the field. I can only assume he had to sleep in because of the all noise the night before. He also wasn’t as hungry because he was soon gone.

I live in hope that the remainder of this harvest will go as well as the first part has. We are beyond

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grateful that there won’t be aeration fans or countless propane cylinders needed this fall. That the grain dryer won’t be fired up. That insurance claims and adjusters won’t be necessary. That machinery breakdowns and expensive repairs may be avoided. It even seems as though the right amount of rain fell exactly when it was needed despite us com-

plaining about it all summer. Perhaps this is a lesson in faith….

One final, totally unrelated piece of trivia. If anyone knows more about this, I loved to hear the details. As I was scrolling through an online auction listing, I came across a stoneware pitcher (5.5” tall) made by the Andrew Supply Co. Ltd. On its side it said Ask for Ogilvie’s

Royal Household Flour, Andrew, Alta. It sold for a jaw-dropping $230 before buyer’s premium and GST. I played a major hand in writing Andrew’s history book, Dreams and Destinies in 1980 and certainly never heard about this company. I continue to be amazed at how little I know.

Here's to learning something you didn’t know and having a short, safe, productive harvest from where I sit.

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Air Monitoring Partnership holding photo contest

BY JOHN MATHER

The Heartland Air Monitoring Experience will celebrate its 25 years of monitoring the air quality in the region

around Alberta’s Industrial Heartland by hosting a photo contest that began Sept. 1 and will run until Sept 30.

The contest rules stip-

ulate the photos must be taken within the Heartland Air Monitoring Partnership area and they can show people enjoying the great

outdoors, walking riding a bike of camping.

The photo can be a historical shot but must still need to meet the conditions laid out in the con-

test rules which can be viewed at their website.

Multiple entries will be accepted.

The prizes to the winners will be a $150

Amazon gift card for first place and a $100

Amazon gift card for second place.

Revised library bans

“Vicious compliance” not what Province intended

LESLIE CHOLOWSKY STAFF REPORTER

Just a few months after putting a Ministerial Order in place for school libraries, the Province’s Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides walked back some of the wording on the order this past Monday, Sept. 8.

The original order forbade any library materials with any visual or verbal explicit sexual content, that is detailed depictions of masturbation, sexual penetration, or sexual physical contact.

It was the verbal part that caused school boards, and particularly the Edmonton Public School Board, to start pulling books off the shelves, including classics like ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ ‘The Color Purple,’ or Aldous Huxley’s ‘Brave New World.’

Premier Danielle Smith called the Board’s actions “vicious compliance,” earlier this month when it complied to the actual wording of the original order, adding, “We’re not trying to remove classics of literature.”

She said the order was an attempt to remove “graphic images that

young children should not be having a look at.”

As of Monday, the order has been amended to having Alberta’s school libraries ensure that materials containing any explicit a visual depiction of a sexual act are not accessible or available to children or students in a school.

The new order quietly implemented another change to the original order, one which originally allowed certain grades access to ‘nonexplicit sexual content when it is developmentally appropriate.’ All the age restrictions and references to non-explicit content have been removed in the new order.

The Ministerial Order does not apply to public libraries contained within schools.

The original order did, however, have a clause stating that if students had access to collections of materials in the school building or otherwise, that were not part of a school library, that a school authority staff member had to supervise student access to ensure students did not access materials that they would not otherwise be

permitted to access if in a school library.

The Minister’s office later confirmed that the clause would apply to public libraries contained within a school.

However, the revised Ministerial order no longer contains that clause.

Nor do the new standards apply to learning and teaching resources authorized or approved by the Minister, or materials, in physical or electronic form, brought into the school by a child or student without the knowledge of any school authority employee.

Nicolaides said Monday, “Our goal has always been to make sure students are not exposed to visually graphic sexual material in school libraries. I am confident we can meet that goal while making the process as simple and straightforward as possible for schools and teachers.

“The revised order will ensure that classic literary works remain in school libraries, while materials with explicit visual depictions of sexual acts do not end up in the hands of children.”

NOTICE OF NOMINATION DAY

Local Authorities Election Act (Section 26)

Local Jurisdiction: Town of Mundare

Notice is hereby given that Nomination day is Monday, September 22, 2025, and that nominations for the election of candidates for the following offices will be received at the Town of Mundare office ending at 12:00 noon on Nomination Day.

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Location (Address) of Local Jurisdiction Office:

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DATED at the Town of Mundare, in the Province of Alberta this 3 Day of September 2025

Lisa Euchuk Returning

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NOTICE is hereby given that NOMINATION DAY is Monday, Sept. 22, 2025

(noon) on Nomination Day.

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Bruderheim organizations connect with residents at Community Awareness event

JANA SEMENIUK

At least 13 organizations participated in the Town of Bruderheim’s annual Community Awareness event on Sept. 3, setting up tables in the Bruderheim School gymnasium and speaking with residents curious as to what the town has to offer.

One of those was the

Bruderheim seniors club who are holding a draw in hopes of raising enough money to keep their building running. Up for grabs is an autographed Emerence Maschmeyer hockey jersey. Maschmeyer is a professional goalie who was raised in Bruderheim and won a gold medal with Team

Canada in the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

“We need to raise $15,000 by December, 31 2026. That's to run the seniors (club). It costs about $1,000 a month to run the seniors (club),” said senior’s club president Ed Lawrence.

“That’s rent, heat, utilities and insurance.”

To be a member of the

senior’s club, Lawrence said people only need to be 40 years old to have full voting privileges and 30 years old to be an associate member.

Nearby, Bruderheim resident and archery enthusiast John Jacobs, manned a table with targets and bows on display. Jacobs, a member of the Lamont Fish and

Game, said he’s been running the Bruderheim Archery Club at Walker School for the past 10 years.

“It’s quite a good deal. Every Thursday night through the whole winter until the end of April,” said Jacobs. “We supply all the bows and arrows.”

Other organizations on

hand included, but weren’t limited to, FCSS (Family and Community Support Services), Lamont County Emergency Services, the Bruderheim Agriculture Society, Bruderheim Childcare Centre and the Bruderheim Lions Club.

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Sewer line issue reappears before Mundare council

BY JOHN MATHER

More than a year ago Mundare property owner Al Antoniuk appeared before council to argue his case again regarding costs to repair a sewer line that had been blocked running from his home, which he rents out, at 5207 50 St. to the Town sewer line.

At that time, CAO Colin Zyla had told council due to a bend in the sewer line a clear underground image of the pipe couldn’t be obtained, but he felt the blockage had been caused by tampons being flushed down the toilet within the home.

When a sewer camera was finally able to see through the entire line it was discovered a section of original cast pipe remained going into the home at a joint where the sewer line under a Town sidewalk had been replaced and tree roots were growing into the sewer causing blockages.

At that time Antoniuk had said he wanted the tree causing problems taken down and have his costs reimbursed.

Antoniuk was back before council on Sept. 2 again arguing about lack of progress on the problem.

Zyla told council the Town had been able to properly view this sewer line since Antoniuk’s last visit and at 3.10 metres there was a change in the pipe type.

At 4.52 metres there were roots between the connections of two pipes and at 5.22 the pipe changed to a PCV pipe, he added.

“We were able to run a cutter through the pipe and cut the routes and it does look like the pipe connection is right under the sidewalk,” he said.

He said possible solutions were to look at running a root cutter through the sewer on a regular basis or possibly relining the sewer which he estimated could cost

up to $10,000.

“That’s the situation,” he said.

Antoniuk asked his contractor who appeared with him, what his opinion on relining the sewer was.

The contractor said there was a fair drop in the pipe and the liner would be a soft liner so the root problem would just keep coming back.

Zyla replied the Town has been relining sewer throughout the town and the liner was a resin liner which was then steamed and it came out hard “just like PCV.”

“That being said there would be no joints exposed in the pipe, that’s what they do on our mains and its supposed to be good for 75 years.”

Mayor Cheryl Calinoiu asked where the joint causing the problem was located, and Zyla said it was under the sidewalk.

He expressed surprise that the engineer hadn’t caught the issue when

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the sidewalk had been replaced.

Asked if cutting the tree down would solve the problem, council was told even if the tree was removed the roots would continue to grow below the surface not solving the issue.

Antoniuk argued he had incurred expenses when he first dug up the line to allow the roots to be cut last year and at that time Zyla had said the problem wasn’t under the sidewalk and so it wasn’t something the Town would cover.

He argued Zyla had had two employees with him and they could agree the problem was under the sidewalk but he wouldn’t bring them to report to council.

Zyla stated emphatically he would never allow or bring employees to a council meeting since he was the only employee of council and all other staff employees fell under his employ.

“They report to me and

I bring their reports back to council,” he stated. “I will never allow my employees to appear before council.”

Antoniuk then asked who supervised the job when the sidewalk was replaced and Zyla said it would have been the Town’s engineers.

Antoniuk disputed this saying Zyla should have been there.

“You are the CAO, you have to be there.”

Council totally disagreed with Antoniuk and tempers became heated.

Mayor Calinoiu had to raise her voice on a couple of occasions to have Antoniuk stop shouting.

Zyla said it  was the responsibility of the engineers to oversee Town projects.

“I do not go and start checking every little thing because the engineers know the project details better than I do because they have the engineered drawings,” he stated.

“It’s the engineers who oversee and ensure the job is done as per the contracts.”

Antoniuk then wanted to know what oversight there was.

“We get as-built reports,” said Zyla. “If there is a problem on any project and it’s not being done right it’s up to the engineers to deal with it.”

Antoniuk again asked who supervised the engineers.

Both Councillors Glen Rozumniak and Rick Patrie jumped into the conversation stating the engineers were the ones in charge.

“They are the top of the food chain,” said Patrie.

“The CAO of the Town doesn’t have the experience to tell whether there’s a problem with a job or not.”

Antoniuk argued that there should be a supervisor.

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IHC 20' DT Cult JD 609 6' Rough Cut Mower Benchmark 2 Stroke Log Splitter SWS 16' T/A Trailer

Plus Metal Buildings & Sheds,

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“I would not trust anyone in this corrupt world. I would have a supervisor like your public works director to inspect the work.”

Calinoiu said she was sure the project had a foreman to oversee progress on any project, but it wasn’t up to the CAO.

Antoniuk argued when the sidewalk work was done, clay tile was left and that should have been replaced.

Zyla said when the work was originally done in 2006 he wasn’t sure why the pipe problem wasn’t caught.

Antoniuk said he had a video showing the clay tile and the joint between the new pipe is where the roots were coming in.

Calinoiu asked if relining the pipe would satis-

fy Antoniuk.

Antoniuk kept arguing for compensation.

He said to accommodate the Town, he had to cut a hole in the floor of the home to allow the camera to get a clear picture of the entire sewer line.

“I have about $5,000 in costs on this to date,” he said.

He said three times they had brought a snake out to put through the line and it has cost $2,500 to dig the line up to allow this to be done.”

Zyla suggested Antoniuk submit his expenses in an itemized bill to council and reimbursement would be discussed.

He said it would have to be an itemized invoice.

Antoniuk said he would give his invoice and if council didn’t reimburse him he would take it to the next level.

Patrie explained to

Antoniuk he couldn’t just bring a bill in for an amount without itemizing what those costs were for.

“No one would pay an invoice like that,” she said.

Antoniuk argued he didn’t need an itemized invoice.

Calinoiu told Antoniuk he would have to bring an itemized invoice.

Antoniuk said he would bring an invoice but it might not contain all the information council wanted.

“If you treat me good we get along,” he said. “If not we’ve got a war. I don’t care if I spend $20,000 to have you guys dig up that sidewalk. That doesn’t mean anything to me.”

Calinoiu thanked him for appearing before council.

Council accepted Antoniuk’s information as information.

Estate Auctions - Various Locations

Ducks Unlimited For More Information Contact: Megan Maier: 780-608-8782

Parcel #1 - Selling the NE 13-47-18 W4M

Being 160 Acres M/L - Camrose County

Parcel #2 - Selling the NW 14-54-15 W4M

Being 160 Acres M/L - County of Two Hills

Parcel #3 - Selling the NE 11-54-15 W4M Being 159 Acres M/L - County of Minburn

Parcel #4 - Selling the SE 11-54-15 W4M Being 159 Acres M/L - County of Minburn

Unreserved Real Estate Auction for Dave & Brenda Stokes For More Information Call: 780-905-8045

Street Address: 5302 46th Ave, Two Hills, AB

Legal: Plain 6104NY, Blk 15 Being 2.17 Acres M/L

CARD OF THANKS

I would like to give a big shout out to all those who were able to attend our fundraiser! An extra big thank you goes out to Iron Creek Colony, Bruce Ag Society, Viking Meats, AG Foods, Atco, Brettzky, Cindy Lefsrud and the Town of Viking. We couldn’t have ever put on this great event for one of our own that supports so many people in different ways. I would also like to thank all who helped me put this together. Stay tuned As we are going to be doing another fundraiser! This will be posted soon in the newspaper, social media and posters at our great local businesses who support this town.

Thank you again. Jamie Buttner, organizer Skate and Burger Fundraiser

On behalf of the Olga Brissard family, we would like to thank all our friends, family, and community for attending Olga's Celebration of Life. Thank you for your kindness, your food, your flowers, calls, and cards written with comforting words. Your gestures reminded us that we are not alone in our grief and touched us deeply. Thank you to Father Miciak, Viking Funeral Services, Mary Hansen, Bob Wesley, and all who helped us honour our mother's memory with dignity and grace. We are truly grateful for your exceptional service. To Donna Brooks for the wonderful luncheon. Jenn Guhle, your eulogy shared beautiful stories and memories, it truly highlighted what a special person Olga was. To Camen O'Hara and Kyle Muhlbach for your readings. Kyle, thank you for your slide show, grandma would have loved it. Shari Gustafson, your prayer was especially meaningful. A big heartfelt thank you to all of mom's nursing coworkers that attended, Olga would have been so proud. Finally, to everyone who donated to the Viking Health Centre on Olga's behalf, Thank you. She dedicated 40 years to the Viking Hospital; she would have been grateful for your donations. To anyone we might have missed, know you compassion was appreciated by the family.

Reale, Laure, Lynette

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CARD OF THANKS

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to the doctors and staff of the Killam Hospital for the care and kindness shown Maxine during her stay there. Thank you to Fee & Sons for their capable handling of all the funeral arrangements. To Reverend Laureta Blondin, thank you for conducting a beautiful funeral service. Thanks to Sheila Tanton for being the organist and a huge help behind the scenes and to the Anglican Church Ladies for providing lunch. Lastly, thank you to everyone who came to the funeral, sent flowers, memorial donations, and offered their sympathies.

Sincerely, Harold and Family

COMING EVENTS

Annual General Meeting for Friends of Hardisty and District Public Library Society

Tues Sept 23, 2025 at 7:30 pm at Town of Hardisty's Library Looking for new members!

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Order Fall Potatoes and Carrots!!! East of Sedgewick, off Highway 13, turn north on RR122, then go north 3 miles.

Helen Tanton - 780-888-6800

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Birthday Party

Ccome and enjoy George Walz's 90th Birthday Party at the Tofield Golden Club; 5004 54 Ave, Tofield, Saturday, September 13th from 1-4 pm. No gifts.

SAVE THE DATE

Tofield & Area Welcome Committee presents Alberta Culture Days Friday, September 19, 2025 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Tofield Community Hall

Join us for a celebration of arts, culture, heritage, diversity, and community spirit of Tofield and Area!

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CAUGHT YOU LOOKING! BOOK YOUR CLASSIFIED AD TODAY!

FOR RENT

Storage Unit For Rent in Killam Inside private warehouse building behind Community Press office. Security cameras on site, building heated in winter. Upstairs units available, approx 8’ x 12’.

Back alley access only.

$99/mo. with $100 damage deposit. Or pre-pay for 6 months for $495 (1 month free) or pre-pay for 1 year for $990 (2 months free).

Rental contract required. First month due at signing. Call/Leave Voicemail for Ally 780-385-6693 or stop by The Community Press office on Main Street in Killam.

FOR SALE

Pyrenees Puppies, 7 months old. Female and male. Asking $100. Call Garth at 780-688-3514. 36/38c

Great Pyrenees about 1.5 years old. 2 females and 1 male, in the Holden area. Asking $200 per dog. Call 780-688-3514 TM36P

Equipment For Sale

• Zero Turn Cub Cadet Lawnmower 54" with approximately 250 hours 2 years old

• Kubota Side by Side with Dump Box

• Massey Ferguson model 255 with approximately 3,000 hours with ease-on front end loader.

• Restored W30 International. New paint, runs good. Call Norman at 780-385-8814.

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BLS Fresh Garden Products

The following will be available soon: peas, beans, cucumbers, cabbages, dill. For other products please text 780-860-2672. In the Bruce area. TM32-35p

4 month old Hens. Mixed breed Australorp, Plymouth Rock Columbian Rock Hens. Started to lay eggs. $18.00 a bird. More information phone or text 780-632-9881. LL32p

Lamont Vision Centre is hiring!

- Optician (licensed or student) - Receptionist

Flexible hours for both positions. Please email resume to bailee.cvc@gmail.com to apply. 34/37P

REAL ESTATE

½ Section Pastureland NE 35 & NW 36-41-10-W4 located south of Hardisty in the Battle River valley at RR 101 & TWP RD 420. Fenced, cross-fenced, mix of seeded and tame grass with large dug-out, pumping system, full power on site with gravel revenue. Call Mike Golka REMAX River City 780-914-9889 MLS#’s E4447511 & E4447499

Looking for New Farm & Commercial Listings! Give us a call, we’d love to sell your property! Hill Realty Inc. 780-449-5622 nhill01@telus.net www.hillrealty.ca

Contractor Red Seal Journeyman Plumber and Gasfitter. Bathroom Renos & Tile New to the Area. 30 plus Years of Experience. Dave 403-999-8464 Painting

Quality Residential and Commercial Interior Painting. Betty Tkaczyk 780-632-8749

PRIVATE MORTGAGE LENDER. All real estate types considered. No credit checks done. Deal direct with lender and get quick approval. Toll free 1-866-405-1228; www.firstandsecondmortgages.ca

FOR OUR 2025 AUCTION PROGRAM: Firearms, Ammunition, Accessories, or Militaria. Collections, Estates or single items. For Auction, or Possible Purchase: Contact us: 1-800-694-2609, Email: sales@switzersauction.com or Visit us @ www.switzersauction.com for Auction Dates & Details.

MP Stubbs vows to fight for Lakeland as parliament resumes

BY JOHN MATHER

When Lakeland MP

Shannon Stubbs returns to Ottawa next week (Sept. 15), she states she will be continuing to represent the Conservative Party positions for the economy, affordability, agriculture and community safety.

“I will remain laserfocused on advocating these issues both for Lakeland residents and for Canadians across the country,” said Stubbs.

“I will continue to bring the voices and concerns of Lakeland to Ottawa,” she added.

“Right now, a major issue in our communities still is rising crime, and I will press for stronger sentences for violent and repeat offenders and

policies that protect victims, not criminals.

senting 81 per cent of the voters.

Stubbs who represents 78,525 residents in the riding was first elected in 2015 and has been elected three more times. She was swept to power in the April election winning 45,826 votes repre-

Conservatives will always champion Canada’s agricultural sector, explained Stubbs.

“Agriculture is the backbone of so many communities nationwide. The farmers in Lakeland are facing real challenges with inaccessible relief programs, competitiveness pressures, inconsistent markets, and the damaging impacts of recent tariffs.

“I will hold the Liberals to account for

their promises to get big projects built in Canada, especially for pipelines, and more natural resource development and exports to make Canada self reliant, strong and united,” adds Stubbs.

“Along with my Conservative colleagues on the Natural Resources Committee, we will continue to oppose the Liberals' punitive antidevelopment laws, policies and taxes that kill jobs and make life more expensive for everyone.

“I will also keep standing up for small businesses, particularly in addressing competitiveness hurdles and ongoing U.S. tariff challenges.

“My commitment is to ensure Lakeland voices are heard and to fight for common-sense policies that support hardworking families, farmers, ranchers, and job creators.

Fun the theme as Bruderheim celebrates Alberta Day

BY MELISSA

MACINTOSH-YOUNG

Bruderheim was the place to be Aug. 31 as the community gathered to celebrate Alberta Days, a province-wide event that shines a spotlight on Alberta’s people, culture, and history.

Families filled Nikaang Park with laughter, music, and activities designed for all ages.

The day was packed with excitement. Families were invited to take part in numerous free activities such as Nerf wars, bounced their

way through rides and inflatables, and lined up for amazing face painting that left them grinning from ear to ear.

There was also a market and chili cook off held in the community hall. Residents joined in the fun while others relaxed, enjoying an open mic session with Glenn Nielsen, which kept the crowd entertained with local musical talent.

The event wrapped up with plenty of smiles and memories made, leaving residents already looking forward to next year’s Alberta Days.

Card of Thanks

Candice Yarosh family would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult time.

We have realized that Candice had touched so many people’s lives. We have a huge village of family, friends, neighbors and community. It has taken a village to get through these tough times and thank you for your continuing support.

Special thanks for all the food, flowers, cards, phone calls and texts. Also thank you for your generous donations to the Stollery Hospital and the “Yarosh go fund me” fund.

Thank you to the EMS, Fire Department and Fort Sask. Hospital for their caring and compassion. Also St. Michael RC Parish and St. Michael Community Centre for being there when we needed them. There are so many people to thank and if we overlooked anyone, thank you.

We greatly appreciate your kindness and support. The Yarosh and Matenchuk Families

New teachers and building improvements at Bruderheim School

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Families in Bruderheim had an opportunity to catch up with their children’s school teachers during Meet the Teacher night Sept. 3 at Bruderheim School, while also meeting some new additions to the school staff.

Ms. Alisha Moser is in her second year as a teacher and took over the grade 4/5 class at Bruderheim this year after Mr. Christie moved on to another school in the district.

Moser said she spent her first-year teaching in Sherwood Park last year and was excited to come back this year to the area she grew up in.

“(School) is something I’ve loved since I was in grade two with my teachers at Lamont. My mom was an educational assistant at Lamont Elementary so school was always my second home,” she said.

“I wanted to be close to home and have that small knit community where I know all the kids in the school.”

Additional teachers at Bruderheim School this year are Mrs. Ludwig, teaching grades five and

BY JANA SEMENIUK

Unanimous votes from Chipman Council at their Sept. 8 meeting kept franchise fees for both ATCO and Fortis at zero percent for village residents.

Executive Assistant Keiron Willis explained that councils have the option to vote every year to change their franchise fees limits if they choose.

“A franchise fee is basically another line item on residents’ utility billing where that portion that they collect will be forwarded over to us, so they basically collect a tax for us,” said Willis.

“Councils of the past felt that this was not transparent, and they opted to have the franchise fee set at zero.”

The franchise fees are listed on the company’s

three part time in the mornings, as well as educational assistant Ms. Dawson who will be working in the grade 4/5 classroom.

Meanwhile, extensive roof repairs and a new wheelchair ramp were installed at the school over the summer.

Elk Island Public Schools Director of Communication Services, Laura McNabb, confirmed by email that a large portion of the school’s roof was replaced at a total cost of $620,000 which was funded through a Capital Maintenance and

websites, and as of Apr. 1 for ATCO, the Town of Bruderhiem is at 20 percent, the Village of Andrew is at 12 percent, the Town of Mundare is

Renewal grant.

Workers began the project as soon as school ended in June and are expected to be fully complete by the end of Sept.

Principal Melanie Buckley said the major upgrades are a positive sign for the school’s future.

“It makes me feel very optimistic that this building is going to be filled with people for a long time,” said Buckley.

“EIPS is really dedicated and invested in our school."

Bruderheim School was built in 1980.

at 23 percent, and the Town of Lamont is at 35 percent. For Fortis, only Bruderheim and Lamont were listed; at four and 7.5 percent respectively.

TOWN

VILLAGE OF

Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Lamont County joined cities & departments across Canada (Sept. 14) to honour & remember those who sacrificed their lives in service to their communities during Canadian Firefighters’ National Memorial Day. (Learn more: canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2017/08 /the_government_ofcanadaestablishesfirefightersnationalmemorialda.html | cfff.ca/memorial-weekend-info/2025-ceremony.html.)

September 28 is Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day to honour and remember those who sacrificed their lives in service to their communities. (Learn more: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SI-98-97/page-1.html | alberta.ca/alberta-police-peace-officers-memorial-day.)

Community Connect & Learn – FCSS EVENT: Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Manville. The 2025 Non-Profit Conference. To attend this FREE event, register with FCSS by Oct. 10. Learn more at lamontcounty.ca/community-programming

NEWS RELEASE – 2025 Centennial Scholarship Awards Two Recipients

Recent News Posts (lamontcounty.ca/news)

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NEWS RELEASE – Reeve’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament Sets Another Record Year – Raising Over $39,000 for the Food Bank! (Sept. 9)

NEWS RELEASE – Needed Replacement and Community Support Garners a Curling Club Grant (Sept. 9)

NEWS RELEASE – 2025 Centennial Scholarship Awards Two Recipients (Sept. 9)

NEWS RELEASE – Public Engagement Results from the 2025 Service Levels and Budget Survey (Sept. 2)

Temporary Road Closures (Sept. 4)

NEWS RELEASE – Lamont Co. Budget Committee Discussions: Aug. 18

Confirm you are registered to vote in the 2025 Municipal Election at voterlink.ab.ca. Exercise your right to VOTE on October 20 in your Division (or in the advance polls). Also, candidate nomination deadline is Sept. 22 at noon.

Council Meeting Highlights – September 9: (lamontcounty.ca/governance/agendas-minutes).

Council Meeting Highlights – August 26.

2025 Collection Event (Richardson Pioneer, Lamont – Oct. 7)

The Cleanfarms 2025 collection events for unwanted pesticides/old livestock medications are coming up this Fall. There is a collection scheduled for Lamont area on October 7 at Richardson Pioneer. cleanfarms.ca | cleanfarms.ca/wp-content/uploads/ 2025/08/2025-CF-Northern-AB-UPLM-Poster8.5x11.pdf Dispose of these products safely – no charge! The next collection events will be in 2028.

REUNIONeventandinvitation (HOSTEDBY

REUNION event and invitation (HOSTED BY SHAWN SADOWAY) – (Coworkers, old friends from between 1980-2000 Archer Memorial Hospital, Lamont Aux. Hospital & Nursing Home). Sept. 2. Contact Denise W. for tix./ details: 780-232-1452 & drwarawa@mcsnet.ca

Community Services: Serving Lamont County, Lamont, Bruderheim, Mundare, Andrew & Chipman ( scan the QR code below for info.)

1. KFRN: Park Play & Parenting: September 9-11 and 23-24 in Bruderheim, Mundare and Lamont (signup.com/ho/GSFrnWD).

2. KFRN: Cooking with Your Littles: Sept. 17 & 18 in Chipman and Lamont (signup.com/go/YWQZJna).

3. FCSS: Parents and Tots is looking for parent volunteers to assist with its programs. Contact Community Services for more information or to sign up to assist. Programs in Lamont and Mundare start(ed) this week.

4. Community Awareness Nights – in September (see the poster )

For full menu, VISIT: lamontcounty.ca/ communityprogramming

(VISIT: lamontcounty.ca/community-programming for full posters, dates, contact information & registration info or call 780-895-2233 for info./registration). Current CALC, FCSS & KFRN and seniors’ activities include:

5. Seniors’ Coffee: 10-11 a.m. (Wed.) in Andrew, & (Thurs.) and in Mundare. Join FCSS for coffee, conversation, snacks, & assistance with senior-related supports. Seniors Coffee is in St. Michael (Thurs.) from 10 a.m. to noon. Fall programs coming soon. Visit lamontcounty.ca/community-programming for schedules (when updated later this month)

See Lamont County’s calendar for local community events, public meetings & other important dates lamontcounty.ca/eventscalendar

To access current COMMUNITY SERVICES programs and information,

REGULAR COUNCIL AND Agricultural Service Board (ASB) Meetings

The public is welcome to attend any scheduled meeting in person or virtually). Meetings start at 9 a.m. in Council Chambers/Lamont County Admin. Bldg. (unless otherwise noted).

Next Regular Council Meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 28 (Org. Mtg.) | Next ASB meeting: Wednesday Oct. 8 lamontcounty.ca/governance/agendas-minutes (8:30 a.m.) | lamontcounty.ca/agendas-minutes-asb

Please Note – inFocus is also available for viewing online at: lamontcounty.ca/communications (for those wanting to view the weekly submission as full-sized PDF and to access hyperlinks).