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Vol. 20, No. 49, Wednesday, September 10, 2025 www.LamontLeader.com
Three centenarians honoured
Late Centenarian Wanda Lebedkin
Centenarian Julia Ludwig
Centenarian Nancy Letawsky
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.
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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.
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“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. More photos Page 8