Vol. 7, No. 29 Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Your news this week: Strawberry Tea in Mundare - Page 2 Andrew School hosts successful Open House - Page 7 Future development in Bruderheim - Page 8 Read us online at www.lamontleader.com twitter.com/lamontleader MICHELLE PINON PHOTO More than 300 Ukrainian dancers fr- om across the prov- ince participated in the Ukrainian Cultural Her- itage Village’s Cele- bration of Dance May 21. Dancers from nine different associations performed before hun- dreds of spectators. The event is one of the largest Ukrainian da- nce extravaganzas in Alberta and was very well received by young and old alike. The dance movements, al- ong with the various stories they portrayed were varied and off- ered great entertain- ment for the audience who took in many dif- ferent events through- out the day including the unveiling of a spe- cial exhibit of Whitford native William Kurelek. Iconic works of artist William Kurelek unveiled Michelle Pinon Editor While May 21 is always a special day at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, yester- day was extra special as it marked the unveiling of Canada’s most unique art exhibit. What makes this exhibit “unique;” is that it showcases 28 works of one of Canada’s best known prairie artists, William Kurelek. All of the pieces, are on loan from family members and private collectors over the next three months. Many of Kurelek’s paintings, drawings, and literary musings are deeply rooted in spiritu- ality and depicted in the simple way of country life he experienced as a child growing up in the Whitford district. Return of the Grain Haulers, Dust Storm, Nature’s Popsicles, Kushka and Measuring Cup, Farm Picnic, Barn Dance, and the Chipman Church are just a few of the eye catching and poignant pieces. Born in Kalyna Country, Kurelek returned home on many occasions for painting trips. “Many people in the Edmonton area own Kurelek’s, including many family members,” said Jars Balan, who rep- resented the Kalyna Country Eco-Museum, and Roger Woltjens col- league and art gallery owner, who paid tribute to the iconic Canadian painter. Kurelek, was a painter, photographer, writer, frame and gild maker in Toronto for most of his adult life, with a work- shop in Cabbagetown. One of the many people who saw the intrinsic value of his works was Woljten’s mom, who “latched onto his early works.” Also, a member of Ukrainian Women’s Federation, she also com- missioned a series of paintings of Ukrainian pioneer women that are currently on display in Saskatoon. One of his earliest memories of Kurelek was going to visit his gallery with his mother. “I wasn’t feeling well and wanted to stay home from school one day.” Later that day, his mom decided to take him to Kurelek’s studio. He remembers the store front with soaped up windows. Viewing his art on the floor and propped up against walls made a big impres- sion on Woljten, who later became an art deal- er in Edmonton. Woltjens also remem- bers viewing one of Kurelek’s major exhibi- tions in Winnipeg that he says was unforgettable, and something he per- sonally describes as “spectacular in size and content.” That exhibition will be on display in Victoria over the next three months, he added. It was Woljten who per- suaded Kurelek to visit his father’s ancestral vil- lage of Bukovyna despite the artists fears emanat- ing from Cold War. “He is, and was one of Canada’s best story teller’s ever!” Woltjens recalled his first chance meeting with Kurelek in Stanley Park, who invit- ed him to visit his studio. Little did Kurelek know that Woltjens had a plane ticket to Toronto the very next day. He went to his studio, and was granted an audience. The first thing Kurelek remarked to him was: “Oh my God you travel fast.” Woltjens said he was lucky to have been able to buy from Kurelek directly, and remembers those paintings, numbering between 10 and 15, sell- ing out in his Edmonton gallery in less than a week. Woltjens said it was quite a coup to have the exhibition at the Ukrainian Village, adding: “I’m over- whelmed by the fact it has taken place.” He encouraged visitors to see the exhibit as it hous- es some of the most important and valuable of Kurelek’s paintings who is widely revered, and has received and earned nationwide atten- tion and international acclaim from critics and collectors throughout the world.
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Vol. 7, No. 2, Tuesday, November 8, 2011Vol. 7, No. 29 Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Your news this week:Strawberry Tea in Mundare - Page 2
Andrew School hosts successful Open House - Page 7
Future development in Bruderheim -Page 8
Read us online at www.lamontleader.comtwitter.com/lamontleader
MICHELLE PINON PHOTO
More than 300Ukrainian dancers fr-om across the prov-ince participated in theUkrainian Cultural Her-itage Village’s Cele-bration of Dance May21. Dancers from ninedifferent associationsperformed before hun-dreds of spectators.The event is one of thelargest Ukrainian da-nce extravaganzas inAlberta and was verywell received by youngand old alike. Thedance movements, al-ong with the variousstories they portrayedwere varied and off-ered great entertain-ment for the audiencewho took in many dif-ferent events through-out the day includingthe unveiling of a spe-cial exhibit of Whitfordnative William Kurelek.
Iconic works of artist William Kurelek unveiledMichelle PinonEditor
While May 21 isalways a special day atthe Ukrainian CulturalHeritage Village, yester-day was extra special asit marked the unveilingof Canada’s most uniqueart exhibit.
What makes thisexhibit “unique;” is thatit showcases 28 works ofone of Canada’s bestknown prairie artists,William Kurelek. All ofthe pieces, are on loanfrom family membersand private collectorsover the next threemonths.
Many of Kurelek’spaintings, drawings, andliterary musings aredeeply rooted in spiritu-
ality and depicted in thesimple way of countrylife he experienced as achild growing up in theWhitford district. Returnof the Grain Haulers,Dust Storm, Nature’sPopsicles, Kushka andMeasuring Cup, FarmPicnic, Barn Dance, andthe Chipman Church arejust a few of the eyecatching and poignantpieces.
Born in KalynaCountry, Kurelekreturned home on manyoccasions for paintingtrips. “Many people inthe Edmonton area ownKurelek’s, includingmany family members,”said Jars Balan, who rep-resented the KalynaCountry Eco-Museum,and Roger Woltjens col-
league and art galleryowner, who paid tributeto the iconic Canadianpainter.
Kurelek, was a painter,photographer, writer,frame and gild maker inToronto for most of hisadult life, with a work-shop in Cabbagetown.One of the many peoplewho saw the intrinsicvalue of his works wasWoljten’s mom, who“latched onto his earlyworks.” Also, a memberof Ukrainian Women’sFederation, she also com-missioned a series ofpaintings of Ukrainianpioneer women that arecurrently on display inSaskatoon.
One of his earliestmemories of Kurelekwas going to visit his
gallery with his mother.“I wasn’t feeling welland wanted to stay homefrom school one day.”Later that day, his momdecided to take him toKurelek’s studio. Heremembers the storefront with soaped upwindows. Viewing hisart on the floor andpropped up againstwalls made a big impres-sion on Woljten, wholater became an art deal-er in Edmonton.
Woltjens also remem-bers viewing one ofKurelek’s major exhibi-tions in Winnipeg that hesays was unforgettable,and something he per-sonally describes as“spectacular in size andcontent.” That exhibitionwill be on display in
Victoria over the nextthree months, he added.It was Woljten who per-suaded Kurelek to visithis father’s ancestral vil-lage of Bukovyna despitethe artists fears emanat-ing from Cold War.
“He is, and was one ofCanada’s best storyteller’s ever!” Woltjensrecalled his first chancemeeting with Kurelek inStanley Park, who invit-ed him to visit his studio.Little did Kurelek knowthat Woltjens had a planeticket to Toronto the verynext day. He went to hisstudio, and was grantedan audience. The firstthing Kurelek remarkedto him was: “Oh my Godyou travel fast.” Woltjenssaid he was lucky tohave been able to buy
from Kurelek directly,and remembers thosepaintings, numberingbetween 10 and 15, sell-ing out in his Edmontongallery in less than aweek.
Woltjens said it wasquite a coup to have theexhibition at theUkrainian Village,adding: “I’m over-whelmed by the fact ithas taken place.” Heencouraged visitors tosee the exhibit as it hous-es some of the mostimportant and valuableof Kurelek’s paintingswho is widely revered,and has received andearned nationwide atten-tion and internationalacclaim from critics andcollectors throughout theworld.
2 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Purebredd Bulls&& Heiferss For Sale
MICHELLE PINON PHOTO
Bruderheim Mayor Karl Hauch, left, presented thetown’s history book ‘From Bush To Bushels’ toLamont Health Care Centre chief executive officerHarold James recently. Hauch was making the dona-tion on behalf of former Bruderheim area residentand historical society member Jean Strong.
By Michelle Pinon
Editor
Organizers are expecting between 1,500 and 2,000people to attend the 12th annual show ‘n shine inChipman June 3rd.
Lionel Thomas, one of the four original membersof the Chipman Car Crafters, is expecting anothergood turn out for the annual event that see’s the pop-ulation swell in the village to about six times its nor-mal size.
“By 11 a.m. the street will be filled with vehicles,”says Thomas. “We had almost 300 vehicles last year.”Besides the chance to talk shop with fellow collectors,participants get a chance to get up close and person-al with some of the most well known and well lovedmakes and models of cars and trucks that have beensouped up to the max.
“We take any make or model of car or truck,”adds Thomas. Registration is only $10 per vehicle. Onaverage, the car crafters hand out between 35 to 40trophies to the winners in various categories.
For members of the younger set, there will be aremote control racing on a miniature obstacle course,starting at 2 p.m.
Admission for spectators is a twoonie per person,and there are various opportunities to partake insome good old fashioned food, starting with a pan-cake breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. at the ChipmanGolden Seniors Centre. The Chipman FireDepartment will have a concession, and the ChipmanHistorical Society will be offering a perogy plate atthe National Hall.
There will also be several other venders and musi-cal entertainment throughout the afternoon until theshow ‘n shine wraps up around 4 p.m.
Thomas says the event is a great opportunity tosee some of Alberta’s finest vehicles that have beenpainstakingly and lovingly restored as well as achance to help out some local charities. In the past,members of the Chipman Car Crafters have donatedproceeds to Chipman Historical Society, Homes ForHealing, and the Lamont & District Food Bank.
The Chipman Car Crafters was formed in 2000,and currently has around 22 members. Thomas saysthe other founding members include: Alf Zips, HarvHauer, and Rick Thornton.
Car Crafters to host Show ‘n Shine
Strawberries and smiles asensational combination
Auxiliary charter member shares fond memories
By Michelle PinonEditor
Victoria Kokotailohas volunteered herwhole life.
The Mundareresident found ithard to sit on thesidelines at thisy e a r ’ sStrawberry Teaheld this pastThursday, butsaid she wantedto come out asupport thegroup she haslong supported.
K o k o t a i l oexplains that arecent surgeryhas preventedher from assist-ing with the tea,yet there was noway to keep herfrom attendingthe special event.
Kokotailo, isone of the origi-nal members ofthe Mary ImmaculateHospital Auxiliary,which began operatingin 1971. The 86-year-old
Kokotailo says sheremembers the inauguralmeeting and some of thefundraisers and activitiesmembers participated in.
“Our hospital was runby the sisters, and theyneeded extra things.” SoKokotailo, and fellowmembers of the auxiliary
continued to “try and fillthe need” over the years.
She remembers rais-ing funds for bedsidetables and lamps for the
hospital aswell asf u r n i s h -ings for apalliative care room.
Kokotailo,who haskind blueeyes, and awonderfulsmile tomatch, hase n j o y e dv i s i t i n gt h ep a t i e n t s ,and mak-ing thingsmore com-f o r t a b l efor them.
Kokotailowas one of114 people
who came out to supportthe fundraising straw-berry tea, and will morethan likely return nextspring, God willing.
More than 1,500 people are expected to converge onChipman June 3 for the annual Show ‘n Shine that issponsored by the Chipman Car Crafters.
Victoria Kokotailo, a charter member of the MaryImmaculate Hospital Auxiliary, shares a smileand enjoys her strawberry shortcake at the annu-al Strawberry Tea this past Thursday.
The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), May 22, 2012 - 3
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Lamont teens hold successful 30 hour famineStudents at local school raise funds to help fight poverty worldwide
By Michelle PinonEditor
Braydon Berezanski wondered what it would really be like to go hungry.So he, along with 12 other schoolmates from Lamont Junior-Senior High, got ataste of what real hunger feels like, foregoing the usual three meals a day plussnacks for 30 hours.
The famine began Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. Braydon admits to havingthat “empty feeling” and having the urge to “ask for food” but did his best tokeep pre-occupied. “I decided to think about what I’m doing, instead of how I’mfeeling,” said the Grade 7 student.
Grade 9 student James Anderson said he signed up to participate in the WorldVision 30 Hour Famine, because the challenge “seemed interesting,” and hewanted to experience what it would be like to go hungry, and help less fortunatepeople around the world.
Other participants also felt their personal contributions of time, effort, andfunds would make a different in the lives of children and communities aroundthe world.
Organizer and teacher Erin Bartz described the event as a “big slumber party”where you get to hang out with like minded individuals and raise awareness andfunds to help fight poverty in the process.
“Year after year we’ve seen Lamont teens step up to fight child povertythrough the 30 Hour Famine. This year is no exception,” stated Yvette Brettell ofWorld Vision Canada.
Funds raised will go towards World Vision’s long term development work,and are in support of its four global causes which include: food, safety, educa-tion and water.
Last year the teens raised nearly $1,600 towards the cause. The local teens areamong an estimated 60,000 youth from across Canada who are expected to par-ticipate in the famine this spring.
MICHELLE PINON PHOTO
A total of thirteen students participated in the annual 30 Hour World VisionFamine at Lamont High School this past week. Pictured from left to right are:Matthew Materi, Melissa Mitchell, Braydon Berezanski, Kirklan Gale, LeahStrickland, Isabel Anderson, Alysia Fontaine, Tristan Bartz, Jared Bartz, JamesAnderson, Rebecca Gale, Briann Kroeker, and Kelleigh Scott. The group was ledby teacher Erin Bartz. The students only had water, juice, and one rice bowl tosee them through the famine. Their willpower and commitment to the famine wasclearly evident throughout the entire fasting process, and they should be com-mended for their efforts.
4 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, May 22, 2012
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It was so refreshing to see a couple of youthat Town of Bruderheim's open house lastWednesday evening.
The girls, 10 and 13 years old respectively,were the first to write down their ideas forwhat kind of development they would like tosee in the community. Besides demonstratingwonderful initiative they proved to be youngrole models.
Often, the thoughts and ideas youthexpress are overlooked simply because oftheir age and what may be perceived as lackof knowledge and illogical reasons. Yet thesegirls managed to capture the attention ofelected representatives, town officials, fellowattendees, and garner the respect of plannerJane Dauphinee.
The information and insights that were sopassionately and eloquently conveyed by theyouth was surprising and refreshing at thesame time. Many were definitely taken abackby their honesty and forthright manner.
One of the girls even suggested havingfuture open houses at the school so studentscan get involved. After she said that Ithought, wow, is she ever bright! Her ideamade perfect sense, especially since the townis trying to plan for the future,and around 25years into the future, that’s when people willbe studying, working and raising children oftheir own.
I'm so glad I got the chance to meet Alexiaand Ashley because they, too, helped openmy eyes. I hope they were able to open theeyes of the decision makers, so they, too, willbe able to realize the value of their words.Michelle Pinon - Editor
Dear Editor,It started of innocently
enough. My husbandasked if I was busy anddid I wish to go for atruck ride. I should haveasked more questions.
We loaded up garbagebags, disposable gloves,a shovel and a manurefork. Still I was game togo. Slightly cross countrythrough our fields, fol-lowing tracks from trac-tors. Rather peaceful inthe evening coolness....toa rather large group ofpiles of garbage some
inconsiderate person haddecided that it is JUSTfine to use a farmer'sfield as his own, lazy,stupid dumping ground.
There are places toleave grass clippings,garbage and assortedother pieces of junk. Afield is NOT IT! Therewere two piles of grassclippings, a torn jacket,card board, a glove, gen-eral garbage and a nickel(thanks for the tip)
It is not only danger-ous for big farm equip-ment, it is unsafe for
equipment operatorswho may be injuredwhen hard unexpectedobjects am in the equip-ment, but it takes time toclean up. We used shov-els, and manure fork togather it all together, ittook time.
I am reminded of a linefrom A.E. Milne “Tresp-assers wil”.
We are NOT your dis-posal site. It took youtime to drive into OURfield, use the time and beresponsible and consid-erate. Fields are to grow
crops, and food. NOT togrow garbage! It will nottake more than a fewminutes to take yourgrass clipping to therecycle location in town.Dropping your crap offin our fields is not nice orcool, just stupid! As isdropping your unwant-ed animals off near afarm yard, figuring thatone more dog or cat on afarm is not a big deal,BUT that is another rant!
Jocelyn Harrold
Fields are not a dumping ground
Dear Editor,
Having read therecent Letters to theEditor from the LiberalParty regarding Old AgeSecurity, I felt it impor-tant to ensure the factsare actually reported,
rather than only theOpposition’s fearmon-gering.
The Liberals andNDP, as they alwayshave, believe that there isa never-ending trough oftax money that will con-tinue to flow incessantly.
The truth is that Canadais undergoing a signifi-cant demographic shiftand soon the number ofseniors will nearly dou-ble. The ratio of workersto seniors is also chang-ing. Currently, we havefour working Canadians
for every senior; by 2030,that will be reduced totwo workers per senior.OAS will disappear com-pletely if we do not dosomething to make itsustainable.
I think it is alsoimportant to note that
when it was first imple-mented, in 1952, theLiberal governmentestablished OAS as a$40-a-month universal,flat-rate payment forCanadians 70 years ofage and over. In 1969(after a five-year transi-
tion) the age of eligibilitywas reduced to 65. Twoyears later, the GIS wasintroduced to furtherhelp pensioners who hadlittle or no other income.
See LETTER P. 9
Liberals fear mongering on changes to OAS
Youth share a wealth of ideas
The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), May 22, 2012 - 5
Church Calendar
Bethlehem Lutheran Church5008 - 50 St. Bruderheim 780-796-3543
Pastor Richard WilliamsBethelehem Lutheran Church
Sunday Service 9:30 amBruderheim, Ab.
Bethany Lutheran ChurchSunday Service 11:00 am
Beaver Hills, Ab.“Come as a guest, leave as a friend”
Lamont United Church5306 - 51 Ave., Lamont 780-895-2145
Sunday Worship time 11:15 a.m.Everyone WelcomeRev. Deborah Brill
Next church supper May 25, 5 - 7 pmIn partnership with Lamont Health Care Centre 100years. Community Church Service June 3, 9:30 am.
Pancake breakfast to follow in the curling rink 11 am.AA meeting Thursdays at 8:30 pm
Bruderheim MoravianChurch
Welcomes You!780-796-3775 Pastor Jay Petrella
Sunday Worship 10:30 amSunday School 9:15 am
Located at the 4-way stop in Bruderheimwww.bruderheimmoravianchurch.org
Orthodox V ParishesSunday Divine Liturgy 10:00 am
780-895-2149
Thursday, May 24 - Ascension Day - Skaro - 10 am
Sunday, May 27 - Tone 6 - Sunday of Holy Fathers- Peno - 10 am
Visit our website www.orthodox-canada.com
Lamont Alliance Church44 st. & 50 Ave. 780-895-2879
Pastor Ron WurtzSunday Service 10:00 am
“Children and families are a top priority for us, comejoin us!”
www.lamontalliance.comCurrent Events
-New Sermon series “50 days of prayer”-Nursery and Children’s Church every Sunday
-Bible studies for men, women and couples-Courageous Men, met Wednesday nights at 7 pm-Men’s breakfast 8 am last Saturday of each month
-Youth are going to YC again this yearCall the Church for more information
Roman Catholic Church
Cluster of Parishes of Our
Lady of Angels
Fort SaskatchewanRoman Catholic Services
Lamont Auxiliary Hospital -
Saturday Evenings 4:00 pm
Our Lady of Good Counsel - Skaro 1st, 3rd and
5th Sundays 9:00 am
St. Michael the Archangel - St. Michael 2nd and
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Sports
Eight-year-old sharpshooter Blake Fjelds had no problem hitting the bull’s-eyeduring archery night held recently at Bruderheim School.
By Michelle Pinon
Editor
A visit to the neigh-bours last summer hasled one Lamont youth inan very interestingdirection, and inspiredothers to follow suit.
Blake Fjelds and hisbrother Trent were inMurray Laronde’sgarage when they got afirst hand look at sometargets and bows.Curiosity took hold, andbefore they knew it theboys were trying theirhand at archery.
Pretty soon they werepracticing out in thegreen space, and lovingevery minute trying tohit the bull’s-eye. “Rightfrom the first day,Murray said Blake’sonto something,” saysBlake’s mom Melissa.While she and her hus-band Shane may havebeen shocked to discov-er how adept Blake is atarchery, they weren’t
surprised in anotherway in that he has reallygood hand-eye co-ordi-nation that has comeinto play with hockey,soccer, and ball.
“If it wasn’t forMurray, we wouldn’thave thought aboutarchery,” points outMelissa. Blake con-vinced Trent to attendarchery night atBruderheim Schoolrecently, and both boyshave been coming everyother Thursday eveningfor the past month or so.
Murray has also beenkind enough to lendbows and arrows to theyouth so they couldlearn the sport. Both thekids and Murray’sexcitement has pro-pelled other youth andadults to join in the funand challenging sport.“It gives them bothsomething to look for-ward to,” adds Melissa.
It hasn’t taken long forBake to develop a grow-ing passion for archery,
and he is most proud ofthe fact he has been ableto hit the bull’s-eyetwice already. Archery isone of those sportswhere you are constant-ly challenging yourselfto do better. “You arealways trying to out doyourself,” says Melissa,who can see the compet-itive spirit within herboys.
Archery has neverbeen offered in the localarea before, and mem-bers of the Fjeld familyare grateful for Murray,and a couple of otherenthusiasts for makingthe opportunity avail-able to them. They arealso hoping there will bemore than enough par-ticipants to keep thearchery night atBruderheim School anongoing activity.
One thing’s for sure,Blake and his brotherTrent, and fellow friendswill be sharpening theirskills over the course ofthe summer.
Lamont sharpshooter developingpassion for sport of archery
Athlete of the week
6 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Lamont CommunityPlayschool
Open House and 2012/2013 Registration Night
Tuesday, June 5 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Lamont Lions' DenChildren welcome
$20 non-refundable registration feePlease bring a copy of the child's birth certificate
Note: Children must be at least 3 years old as ofSeptember 1, 2012 and potty trained to register
For more info call: Katie 780-242-1045 or Karen 780-796-3018
Thank YouThank you to all the staff and council of the Town
of Bruderheim and Lamont County, as well as everyone else who sent me condolences on the
death of my son Robert Jones.
Special thanks to my daughters Michelleand Kelsey.
Kathleen MacKintosh
Please note that in theMay 15 issue under“Lamont Countyapproves 2012 budget”that it stated administra-tion salaries were pro-jected to be $1,891,938when it should have stat-ed administrationdepartment expendi-tures were projected tobe $1,891,938.
Correction
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By Michelle Pinon
Editor
Kyle Gieni knows thedifference between smartrisk and stupid risk, andlives with the devastat-ing consequences every-day.
The quadriplegic alsowanted local youth torealize the huge impactrisk-taking can havebefore they find out firsthand for themselves.
It was a message theTwo Hills & DistrictVictim Services unit alsowanted to get across toteens, and that’s whythey sponsored therecent presentation atAndrew School.
A bus load of highschool students fromLamont were also inattendance for the threepart presentation thattalked about and illus-trated through video thelife altering conse-quences of risky behav-iours. “There are somany things we regret;but some things cannotbe undone.”
Gieni was on his wayto a job interview nineyears ago when the
brakes on his bike failed.An avid athlete, whoplanned on a career inthe military, had hisdreams cut short becauseof the accident. “My bikewas in a few pieces, andso was I.” He was dis-covered by a passer by
lying face down in a poolof his blood.
While he was consid-ered “lucky to be alive;”Gieni said that aftermonths and months ofrecovery and physiother-apy, and the heartbreak-ing realization that he’dnever walk again, heseriously wondered if itwouldn’t have been bet-ter to die. Today, he feelsdifferently, but hewouldn’t wish the same
fate on his worst enemy.“I am lucky to be alive,but day to day livingdoesn’t come easy forsomeone in a wheel-chair.”
He also wanted theyouth to know that innearly all accidentalcases, the accidents werepredictable and prevent-able. “It was the biggestmistake of my life; onethat I can’t take back.”
The video presenta-tion contrasted the stu-pid risks with smartrisks, and covered thingssuch as seat belts, safetyequipment and training,not drinking and driv-ing, not driving and tex-ting, and looking aheadand being aware of yoursurroundings as well asrealizing your capabili-ties and limitations.
Gieni reiterated theimportance of self pro-tection, but also takingresponsibility for yourown actions. “I’d do any-thing to keep you fromgetting hurt, but the onlything I can do is give youthe facts, and leave it upto you. Only you can beresponsible for your life;but make smart risks.”
Lamont High School guidance counsellor Dianna Graziano talks with Gieni.
The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), May 22, 2012 - 7
Celebrate the Lamont Health Care Centre’s 100th Anniversary at the following public events:
The Lamont Health Care Centre has openings for Sponsors to purchase medical equipment forthe Centre. For information on sponsorships contact Ryerson Christie at 780-886-5849.
1100th Anniversary100th Anniversary
June 3, 2012 Ecumenical Church
Service
9:30 AMLamont United Church
June 3, 2012 Pancake Breakfast
11:00 AMLamont Curling Rink
June 28, 2012 Annual General
Meeting – Public Welcome
7:00 PMLamont Health Care Centre – Morley Young
Manner Rotunda
July 28, 2012 Town of Lamont
Summer Sizzler
Parade Theme is “Lamont Health Care CentreCelebrates 100 Years”
Historical display at the Arena
September 1, 2012 Centennial
Banquet & Dance
6:00 PM Semi Formal GalaSilent Auction
SPONSORS TO DATE:
Platinum $10,000+•Lamont & District Agricultural Society
Silver $5,000 - $7,499•Bruderheim Agricultural Society
Bronze$2,500 - $4,999•Fort Saskatchewan Record
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•Lamont Leader
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•Beaver Creek Co-op Ltd.
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Andrew School showcases artwork and extendshospitality during Education Week open house
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Former geologist Terry Levicki showcased a great selection of rocks and miner-als from his personal collection during the school’s annual open house May 1.Looking on with great interest is Grade 3 student Lincoln Doering.
By Michelle Pinon
Editor
Staff and students atAndrew School put outthe welcome mat for vol-unteers and visitors alikeduring its annual openhouse on May 1st.
Held in conjunction
with Education Week,the event had more than30 participants whoenjoyed a light supperwhich was followed bytransition presentationsand hands on activities.
There were cooldemonstrations in thescience lab, a TELUSWorld of Science mobile
planetarium in the gym-nasium, individual class-room exhibits, doorprizes and more.
Former student andgeologist Terry Levickishowcased a great selec-tion of his rocks and min-erals.
The Andrew residentgraciously shared hissamples and indepthknowledge with stu-dents, staff, parents andprospective students.
There were exhibitsand demos in the sciencelab along with mathactivities and storyboardstories in various class-rooms.
Principal SharonMcLean was pleasedwith the turn out as wellas the students handi-work and projects thatwere beautifully show-cased.
There was a wide assortment of school yearbooksavailable for sale during the open house.
8 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, May 22, 2012
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Andrew School parent advisory council hosted a family magic show May 7th toraise money for a new playground. A total of $375 was raised during the fun filledevening of entertainment provided by magician John Kaplan.
Bruderheim’s future focus of open house
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Bruderheim residents Alexia Robillard, 10, and Ashley Sayer, 13, were not in theleast bit shy to share their ideas and opinions at the Town of Bruderheim’s publicopen house at the community hall on May 16. Another open house will be heldlater in the year after a draft plan has been completed.
By Michelle PinonEditor
All good plans arewell thought out.
And elected officialswith the Town ofBruderheim are thinkingwell into the future tohelp create a communitythat will continue tothrive.
Town councillors areworking hand in handwith planners and thepublic to lay the ground-work that will serve asthe foundation forgrowth and develop-ment over the next 20years.
This past Wednesday,the town hosted a publicopen house inviting resi-dents to share their ideasabout what kind ofdevelopment theywould like to see andwhat would they like thetown to look like in 25years.
Around 20 peopletook the town up on itsoffer to attend the openhouse that featured apresentation by plannerJane Dauphinee ofMunicipal PlanningServices Ltd., questionand answer period, andworking session whereresidents could submittheir ideas.
“The reason we calledyou out here is to getinformation,” saidMayor Karl Hauch, whowelcomed attendeesbefore introducingDauphinee.
“This is your docu-ment. It represents whoyou are and where youwant to go. That’s whyit’s important to shareyour ideas and opin-ions,” stated Dauphinee.
Dauphinee wasdirectly referring to the
Municipal DevelopmentPlan (MDP), a documentthat provides municipal-ities with land use anddevelopment direction.“We also need directionfrom you to identifygoals and objectives.”
Mayor Hauch wasvery pleased with theturn out. “It was good tosee a good turn out offolks that obviously caredeeply about our com-munity, as evidenced bytheir attendance at thisvery important openhouse.
“We thought the openhouse was a great suc-cess. We had lots of greatquestions and feedbackfrom residents, and theinformation from ourmunicipal planner wasgreat.”
The open house is thefirst of two that will beheld this year. “This fitsin perfectly with our newstrategic plan. It isimportant to have ourplanning documents inorder to help us achievethe goals laid out in thestrategic plan. The strate-gic plan lays out goalswith respect to our econ-omy and our community,and we need to ensurewe plan and growaccording to our vision,”added Hauch.
The main goals out-lined in the new strategicplan titled Vision 2035are:
*To be a communityof choice for people tolive and do business.
*To enhance existingpartnerships and createnew ones with stake-holders.
*To enhance existingprograms and developnew programs for citi-zens of all ages; toddlersto seniors.
*To upgrade andmaintain the town’sinfrastructure.
*To be a steward ofthe environment and agreen community.
“The goals laid out inthe strategic plan will beachieved by ensuring weproperly plan and budg-et to meet our needs. Wewill revisit the strategicplan annually prior tothe start of the budgetplanning process eachyear and review what wehave achieved, and whatare the highest priorityneeds to be addressed aslaid out in the plan.
Hauch went on to saythat: “We believe it isalways important toreflect on the direction ofthe town. We are in themiddle of a heavy indus-trial area which has hugeimplications on thetown. We are subject toinflationary pressures,environmental impacts,and impacts to our econ-omy and the town infra-structure.
“In order to be suc-cessful, we need tounderstand the implica-tions of the changes hap-pening around us andrespond as proactively aswe can, rather than bevictims of our environ-ment. We also want tomake sure we have a bal-anced approach to ourspending so we don’t fallbehind in any particulararea.”
Hauch says this is justthe beginning of theprocess, and is lookingforward to rolling up hissleeves, along with othermembers of council andstaff, to help propelBruderheim towards abright and prosperousfuture.
The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), May 22, 2012 - 9
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However, we are com-mitted to ensuring thesustainability of the OldAge Security programfor future generations.As recently announced,the age of eligibility forOAS will be graduallyincreased to age 67,beginning in 2023 andfully implemented by2029.
This means thatCanadians who are 54 or
older on March 31, 2012(born on or before March31, 1958) will see nochange and will still beeligible to apply for OASat age 65.
There will be no reduc-tions to the amount col-lected, and Canadianswho are currently col-lecting benefits will notbe affected. Thesechanges will not affectthe Canada Pension Plan(CPP). The CPP has beenadjusted over the yearsand is sustainable for thelong-term.
Is making changes toOAS an easy decision tomake? Of course not. Is itnecessary? Withoutquestion.
However, we areaddressing the problemin a manner which willallow these changes to begradual enough that noone should be left in cri-sis as a result. We haveensured that the changeswill be made with sub-stantial notice and anadjustment period sothat Canadians can planfor their retirement.
We also introducedtwo new measures for
OAS. In January 2013,we will start to proac-tively enrol seniors forOAS and GIS, eliminat-ing the need for them toapply for these benefits.As of July 2013,Canadians will have theoption to choose to delayreceiving their OAS ben-efit for up to five years.For every month an indi-vidual delays receivingOAS, their monthly pay-ment will be increasedfor the remainder of theirretirement.
The Opposition’s reck-less and irresponsibleapproach to Canada’sfinances would putfuture seniors’ retire-ment benefits at risk. Incontrast, ourGovernment is deter-mined to take responsi-ble, fair and prudentaction to ensure that theOAS program is sustain-able for all Canadians,now and into the future.
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Liberal MP accuses Benoit of recklessnessDear Editor,
MP Leon Benoit is act-ing recklessly, putting hiscommunity members’health at risk. He is sup-porting legislation thatwill reduce food safetyoversight and makemajor cuts to theCanadian FoodInspection Agency(CFIA).
Canadians rememberthe devastating impacton many families fromdeaths caused by theListeriosis outbreaks. Weknow that more needs tobe done to protect con-sumers, but in a callousand misguided move theConservatives are mak-ing the problem worse.
They have decided tocut food inspectors andeliminate programsdesigned to proactivelyidentify unsafe meat andother food products.
Bowing to industrypressure, Conservativesare also eliminatingenforcement of productlabelling in spite of wide-spread violations.
Consumers will nowbe responsible for deter-mining whether compa-
nies’ claims about nutri-tional information, suchas levels of cholesterol,sodium and sugar, aretrue. For those with seri-ous health conditionslike peanut allergies ordiabetes, false claimscould prove deadly.
Waiting for Canadiansto get sick is not a foodsafety strategy.
Liberals are opposingthese cuts becauseCanadians deserve toknow that food they buyat the grocery store issafe and that manufac-turers’ health claims aretrue. I encourage Mr.Benoit to reverse hisreckless position and putCanadians’ health first.
Frank Valeriote, MP
Liberal Party Critic forAgriculture
Leon Benoit, MP for theVegreville-Wainwrightconstituency is under fireby fellow Liberal MP.
10 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, May 22, 2012
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Notice is hereby given that the combined assessment/taxnotices were mailed to all property owners within the Town ofMundare on May 18, 2012. All persons are deemed to havereceived their combined assessment/tax notice as a result ofthis notice.The assessment roll is available for inspection at the Town ofMundare Administration Office at 5128 – 50 Street, Mundare,Alberta from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Any person who objects to the assessment value placed upona property must lodge their complaint(s) on the prescribed formby July 17, 2012, with a $50 fee/complaint to:
The Town of MundareBox 348
Mundare, Alberta, T0B 3H05128-50 Street
The assessment complaint form can be obtained at the Townoffice or at www.mundare.ca
The 2012 taxes are due and payable on or before July 31,2012. Unpaid taxes are subject to a 10% penalty on August1, 2012 and a 10% penalty on January 1, 2013.
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Bruderheim Schooltarget of vandalism
Evidence of spray painting on school and traffic signs
Bruderheim School was the recent target of vandals who sprayed painted oneof the walls with the words Never Stop Loving.
By Michelle PinonEditor
Bruderheim School was the recent target of a spray can toting vandal whopainted the words “Never Stop Loving,” on the brick facade.
Even though students were not in class at the time of the incident, PrincipalSven Danzinger is concerned about the incident. “Although these issues don’tspecifically affect teaching and learning, they do affect the operation of the school.Vandalism also adds significantly to school board maintenance and facilitycosts.”
The graffiti had to be soda blasted off the side of the school, Danzinger saidmoney that could have went towards other facilities, projects or the classroominstead of offsetting the costs of vandalism.
Danzinger also noted that several stop signs were also vandalized in severaldifferent areas of town around the same time about a month and a half ago.
This isn’t the first time the school has been the target of vandalism. It wasspray painted once before, and had several windows broken.
After school closes at the end of June, all the windows at the school have to beboarded up to prevent the windows from being smashed in. That measure wastaken several years ago following another vandalism spree.
If anyone has any information regarding these incidents, which occurredabout a month ago, they are asked to contact the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP.
Local Fish & Gameclubs have created arecreation opportunityfor Bruderheim youth.The clubs have paid forequipment and insur-ance to provide a semi-weekly archery program.It is always great to seeour youth have thechance to develop skillsand have some fun,î saysBruderheim Mayor, KarlHauch.
The program is a part-nership between ElkIsland Public Schools,Fort Saskatchewan Fish& Game, Lamont Fish &Game, and the Townof†Bruderheim. The nextarchery nights are May24th, June 6th, and June20th at 7:00 pm. The pro-gram will start up againin the fall, possibly on aweekly basis. The plan isto apply for grants topurchase more equip-ment.
We really encourageeveryone to come checkout this fun, safe, familyrecreation,î says Hauch.Children of all ages canattend with adult super-vision. Some equipmentis available, but if youhave it, it is best if youbring your own gear.
Archer’sinvited
12 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, May 22, 2012
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Despite staff cuts, park official assures there will be noadverse effects to public programs or services at EINPBy Michelle PinonEditor
Impacts from the fed-eral government’s recentbudget cuts to ParksCanada have resulted inadministrative andstaffing changes atneighbouring Elk IslandNational Park (EINP);but a key official says itwill not have adverseeffects on the programsor services it provides tothe public.
Alan Fehr, field unitsuperintendent fornational parks in ElkIsland and Prince Alberttold the Lamont Leaderthat in order to meet thefinancial targets thatwere set out they wouldhave to restructure andimprove efficiency. Tothat end, nine positionshave been eliminated atEINP. Of those nine,three have chosen volun-tary lay offs, and theremaining six weredeclared surplus, andemployees will have afour month window todecide whether toremain on priority statuswithin Parks Canada,apply for educationalassistance support,receive a transition pay-ment or opt for alterna-tion job placement.
While they’ve had toreduce costs by cuttingthe number of managerson staff, Fehr says they
will continue to maintainthe same number offrontline staff and servic-es, so there will be no vis-ible impact on the public.“We will be looking atprograms, and renewingthe product,” addedFehr. “It’s up to us tomake those adjustmentsand protect the publicservices.”
He was careful topoint out there would beno changes to the bisonprogram. Over thecourse of the next year ortwo, Fehr says they willbe reviewing priorities,management, programs,and services as well asdeveloping new initia-tives to renew the prod-uct, and revamp theparks at the same time.
One of the recentchanges at EINP hasbeen the installation ofnew directional andpoint of interest signs.Staff also completedbrush clearing aroundthe visitor centre toimprove visibility inaddition to lightening upthe interior of the visitorcentre and adding moreproduct to the gift shop.
Gary Harrold, chair-man of the Friends of ElkIsland Society, says hedoesn’t know the extentof the cutbacks, or how itwill affect the types ofassistance, projects orservices it offers; but hedoes say members will
not be looking too farahead in project plan-ning.
“I just hope it won’taffect the visitor experi-ence,” says Harrold. Hedoes know there will besome impact on CanadaDay celebrations interms of not hosting a cit-izenship ceremony, butsays volunteers will stillbe assisting with cakecutting and variousactivities during theupcoming holiday.
“I just don’t want tosee irreparable damageto the park system.” Hefears they may looseinterpretive programs orcould possibly jeopard-ize its biosphere project,but he will know morefor sure after the societymeets in the next coupleof weeks.
Harrold, who haslived close to the park allhis life, fears a possibleloss of staff, programs,and/or services willhave negative affects,and may not allow futuregenerations to know orunderstand the invalu-able history of EINP aswell as other parksthroughout the country.
He calls the cuts“shortsighted,” and isadamant when he statesthat he doesn’t wantsuch an invaluableresourse, one so vital innature to be diminishedby a lack of foresight.
MICHELLE PINON PHOTO
New signs greeted visitors to Elk Island Park this past weekend. An official withParks Canada assures members of the public everything is business as usualdespite recent cutbacks in staff.
MICHELLE PINON PHOTO
This solitary figure cuts an interesting path into the past as they make theirway towards the train tracks at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village duringthe opening weekend of the outdoor living history museum’s summer season.
16 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Lamont County will be beginning our annual spraying pro-grams. These programs include our roadside spraying pro-gram, reverse fenceline spraying program and spot sprayingprogram. These programs are designed to target highly inva-sive weeds such as Scentless Chamomile, White Cockle,Tansy, Tall Buttercup, Toadflax and Woolly Burdock. Pleasenote that Lamont County spray crew’s DO NOT spray areaswhich are:-Within 100 metres of a residential dwelling-Within 30 metres of a body of water (except when in compli-ance with the Environmental Code of Practice for Pesticides)-Within 50 metres of a planted shelterbelt or a dugout-Adjacent to gardens, nurseries, or greenhouses-Posted with a Lamont County issued "Do Not Spray" signAll certified organic producers should provide a copy of theircertificate to the Agricultural Service Department. LamontCounty’s spraying program is projected to take place aroundJune 1st, weather depending.If you have any questions regarding any of the above, pleasedo not hesitate to contact the Lamont County AgriculturalService Department at 780-895-2585.
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