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Members of the Lamont Veselka Ukrainian Dancers enjoyed their final performances of the season before an enthusiastic crowd at the Dow Centennial Centre inFort Saskatchewan May 26. Coming Full Circle was the title of the group’s 41 annual concert. Watch next week’s paper for a two page spread.

Town of Lamont lowers mill rate for its residentsBy Michelle PinonEditor

Lamont town councilrecently passed its 2012budget and mill ratebylaw.

The good news is thatresidential mill rateswere reduced. The badnews is that it doesn'tnecessarily mean proper-ty taxes will be reduced.

Whether taxesdecrease, remain thesame, or increase willtotally hinge on propertyassessment; and those

assessment notices areexpected to be in resi-dents’ mail boxes thisweek, confirmed actingchief administrative offi-cer Sandi Maschmeyer.

Basically, an assess-ment is a dollar valueassigned to a propertyfor taxation purposes.Since the town had hiredTanmar Consulting Inc.to conduct the assess-ment, Maschmeyer saidthat all of the residentialproperties had beenassessed this year. Insubsequent years, the

company will be assess-ing 25 per cent of resi-dential properties on arandom basis, addedMaschmeyer.

In Alberta, most prop-erty is assessed usingmarket value, with theexception of farmland,railway, machinery andequipment. Linearassessments are done bythe province.

Market value isdefined as the price aproperty might reason-ably be expected to sellfor if sold by a willing

seller to a willing buyerafter appropriate timeand exposure in an openmarket. Mike Krim ofTanmar Consulting stat-ed that market value isconsidered to be themost fair and equitableway to assess property.

Under the new 2012Property Tax Bylaw,unanimously passed bymembers of town councilon May 22, the totalassessment of taxableproperty is $161,958,690.The mill rate for both res-idential and farmland is

11.972 compared to12.266 in 2011. Non-resi-dential tax rate is 16.079and machinery andequipment at 13.566.

According to the 2012budget, projected rev-enue is pegged at$4,404,135 while project-ed expenses are estimat-ed to be $3,562,713.

In terms of capital proj-ects, the town will beinstalling water andsewer services acrossHighway 15. Councilrecently approved takingout a debenture for the

project. The term was setat 15 years at an averageinterest rate of 3.16 percent for an annual pay-ment of $86,992.

Under the list of pro-posed capital projects areupgrades to the backlane between 46 and 47Street in the Campbellsubdivision. The backlane between 56 Avenueand Prince Drive will bepaved along with theparking lot at the townoffice. Repairs will bemade to the sidewalk at50 A Street.

Lamont Veselka Ukrainiandancers come full circle

2 - The Lamont Leader (Lamont, Alberta), Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Gospel Music at Gazebo ParkConcert slated for June 2

By Michelle PinonEditor

Gazebo Park inAndrew will be filledwith the sounds ofGospel Music thisSaturday afternoon.

Organizer JimBeckham, and other localmusicians will be per-forming from 2-4 p.m.

Beckham says theevent is "subject to theweather just like thefarmers are," so he iscrossing his fingers forplenty of sunshine.Speaking of sunshine,Beckham will be joinedon stage with members

of Country Sunshine andthe Western GospelCoffee House, and PastorWayne and KarenJohnson of the AndrewFull Gospel Church.

"Everyone knows oneanother," adds Beckham,which is why they decid-ed collectively to put onthe outdoor jam session.

Beckham and fellowmusicians invite one andall to attend the free con-cert. Donations are wel-come, and while therewill be chairs, folks areencouraged to bringtheir own lawn chairs ifthey are so inclined.

The Lamont Health Centre recently paid tribute to itsvolunteers with a special breakfast. Each of the vol-unteers were given a special gift in gratitude for theirmany hours of community service.

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PHOTO BY STAN CHOLAK

Andrew resident Stan Cholak took this spectacularphotograph during the solar eclipse on Sunday, May20 around 7:45 p.m. The award winning amateurphotographer has been dabbling in photography andastronomy for many years. Cholak says he parked in the driveway of his farm,located seven miles south of the community for sev-eral hours to capture and enjoy the rare meteorlogi-cal experience. So, while memories fade over time, the precious andpriceless images he captures through his photo-graphs are both endearing and enduring. More of hisspecial talents and thoughts will be showcased innext week’s issue of the Lamont Leader.

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Winners of the 2011 Rural Crime Watch Poster contest, pose with members of the Andrew/Willingdon/St.Michael Rural Crime Watch committee.

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Crime Watch Poster contest winners recognizedBy Michelle PinonEditor

Local representativesof the Andrew, Willin-gdon, St. Michael RuralCrime Watch committeerecently presented awa-rds to participants.

The students werepresented with certifi-cates during the regularmonthly school assem-bly on Friday, May 4.

Currently, there are 67associations around theprovince with approxi-mately 7,500 members.

The mission of theAlberta Provincial RuralCrime Watch Associationis to promote rural crimeprevention through com-munication, programsand fund raising. Theassociation works inpartnership with RCMP.


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Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor,What was the 2011-'12

hockey season like? Attached are some

facts, you be the judge.In Practice: A Lamont

player was hit so hardthat he suffered a con-cussion. He missed twogames and three prac-tices. A doctor's note wasrequired in order toreturn.

In Practices: A Lamontplayer was hit so hard somany times that an x-rayof his shoulder wasrequired. The player'smother said that herchild considered quittingbecause of these hardhits.

In Practice: My daugh-ter Annie suffered a bro-ken upper rib because of"a very hard hit", quotedthe coach. This was in adrill that was quoted by

an Alberta hockey offi-cial as being, "Obsolete,too dangerous, and nottaught in the hockey clin-ics."

My daughter did notplay for eight weeks. Iasked the Lamont MinorHockey Association(LMHA) for a release ofmy daughter. I was veryconcerned about hersafety; not in the hockeygames, but in the prac-tices. The three injuredplayers were all first yearpee wees and only 11-years-old. In approxi-mately 40 hockeygames, no players wereseriously injured, only inpractices.

The Lamont MinorHockey President sentme a letter dated Oct. 25,2011 stating they wouldnot release my daughter.I appealed to Hockey

Alberta, and again wasdeclined a release.

The following aresome stats about the lat-ter part of the season.

Feb. 12, 2012. InWestlock, in two sepa-rate instances twoWestlock players werekicked in the stomach byone Lamont player. Oneplayer laid on the ice fora considerable length oftime. The punishment,back on the ice withoutmissing a shift. I loudlyvocalized my displeas-ure with the conduct ofthe Lamont players,especially the one playerwho I thought was onlyinterested in hurting theWestlock players.

Feb. 13, 2012. This wasthe first practice after theWestlock incident. In thepractice, it was the firsthitting drill since my

daughter returned. Wasthis a coincidence or wasit an intent to put mydaughter in jeopardy foran injury? Fortunately,my daughter recognizedthe potential serious con-sequences of the drill.My daughter did notpartake in the drill andwould not body checkanyone. When asked bya coach to explain herinaction, my daughtersaid that she had been hitin a similar drill before,and she ended up with abroken rib. She did notwant to take the chanceagain.

Feb. 19, 2012. In SmokyLake a Lamont playergot a five minute majorfor a hit to the head.

See LETTER P. 5

A person's view of the world as seen throughthe window of their eyes largely depends on howclean or dirty things appear to be while lookingthrough the pane of glass.

Perception becomes skewed depending on theangle or slant or sudden change in direction orposition. So it is always interesting to hear peo-ples views and how they consider or regard issuesand how they are expressed through attitudesand opinions.

A good example of this happened recently. I gotinto a discussion with a customer regarding tech-nology. They were faxing out resumes when thetopic came up. Some of the positions they wereapplying for required the use of computers, andthe customer was discarding those postings basedon that one requirement.

Were they passing up opportunities because oftechnology? Was that good or bad or inconse-quential? Whether the person viewed the technol-ogy as not important or significant; it still has aconsequence and impact on their life and the livesof others around them.

The promise and peril of technology is muchbigger than all of us; yet it shapes and defines ourexistence, and impacts the workplace, schools andcommunities. The issue was one of the topicsrecently discussed during a symposium that wasbroadcast provincewide via webcast.

Dr. Michael Rich, associate professor of pedi-atrics at Harvard Medical School outlined threemajor concerns with digital technology, or screentime, which sacrifices personal interactions withothers in favour of an online existence. Richexpressed how our children are losing time forcreative play, losing their ability to manipulate thephysical environment. He was adamant that chil-dren under the age of two not be exposed to anyscreens.

Rich also voiced concerns that violent televisionand video games desensitize children. He wasquoted as saying: "If you put us in an environ-ment that is soaked in violence, we will cease tocare about others and, in fact, we will be enter-tained by it."

Concerns over sleep loss experience byteenagers was addressed by neuroscientist Dr.Paul Howard-Jones. On the flip side, he pointedout how gaming is proving beneficial to peoplewith Alzheimer's because the games offer excep-tional enhancement of learning processes.

So while, texting, tweeting, or facebooking hasbecome part of the common everyday or is still aforeign concept; the idea is to aim for the middleto ensure a happy medium. But no matter themedium, we are all part of the electronic beehive,but let's just hope we don’t lose the importantconnections to reality. Michelle Pinon

What is hockey really about?

Face or screen time?


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

Saturday, June 2 - Graveyard Service - North Star - 10:00 am

Sunday, June 3 - Holy trinity Day - Old Wostok-Praznk (Bishop Iov) 10:00 am

Sunday, June 3 - Tone 7 - Holy Trinity Day - SpiritRiver - Feast Day - 10:00 am and Graveyard

ServiceSunday, June 3 - Graveyard Service - Woking -

3:00 pmVisit 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, come join us!”www.lamontalliance.com

Current Events•Summer Sermon series: “Women of the Bible”.

•There is no Sunday School during the summer but there is Aspecial Children story time in each service.

•Nursery every Sunday.•Vacation Bible School, children grades 1-6, August 20-24th,

6-8pm, register through the Church.•Men’s breakfast, 8:am last Saturday of each month

•Revive Gospel Singers coming to Lamont Alliance July 29th.Call 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

4th Sundays 11:00 am

For further information please call O.L.A. Fort

Saskatchewan at 780-998-3288

For more information call 780-895-2780

LetterContinued from Page 4

He was ejected andsuspended for a game bythe league.

Feb. 27, 2012. In thesecond game of the play-offs, one Lamont playertook two, four minutepenalties for hits to thehead and a five minutemajor penalty for a hit tothe head. He received atotal of 27 penalty min-utes in the game, an ejec-tion, and a suspensionfrom the league.

Between two Lamontplayer's there was a totalof 53 penalty minutesreceived in the two play-off games. Even thoughone player only playedone game, the 53 penalty

minutes were more thanthe total penalty minutesof any of the other 11playoff teams. TheLamont total team penal-ty minutes equalled 76;that was at least twicewhat the 10 other teamstotals were.

For the season, thesetwo players were the sec-ond and third highestpenalized players in theleague, whch compisedapproximately 187 play-ers. For the season thesetwo players had a total of171 penalty minutes. Incontrast, the entire 15skaters on the Redwaterteam only had 143 penal-ty minutes. Some teamsdreaded playing Lamontas the parents were fear-ful for their childrens’safety.

In the provincials, ofthe 15 total gamesplayed, Lamont had the

most penalty minutes ina single game, being 25minutes. This was a criti-cal game which they lost.There was only onematch penalty in theentire tournament. ALamont player receivedthe match penalty, a fiveminute major, a gameejection and a three gamesuspension for spearing.

I did email the LMHApresident about theWestlock game, exces-sive profanity and undis-ciplined behaviour. Thebest that I got was anemail from the presidenton Feb.15, 2012. "Gotyour email, I'm lookinginto this." I never heardanything again.

Is this what hockeyshould be like?

Allen Antoniuk

MICHELLE PINON PHOTO

Paving crews were busy working on Secondary Highway 834 between Highways16 and 15 last week. Work is expected to continue over the next couple ofmonths. Motorists are advised to be aware of delays due to the road construction.

Local MP Leon Benoit supportive of changes toEmployment InsuranceThe Government is

making improvements toEmployment Insuranceto connect Canadianswith available jobs. Theannouncement wasmade recently by theHonourable DianeFinley, Minister ofHuman Resources andSkills Development.

"These changes to theEmployment Insurancerules will be good foremployers searching forworkers and will also begood for workers look-ing for employment,"said Leon Benoit,Member of Parliamentfor Vegreville – Wainw-right. "Everything possi-ble must be done toensure that employerscan find the workers sodesperately needed tomove business forwardand to continue to builda stronger economy."

“Our Governmentwants to make Emplo-yment Insurance workbetter for Canadians,”said Minister Finley. “Weare announcing improv-ements to EI that willhelp Canadians whowant to work, get back towork.”

The improvementswill enhance the assis-tance provided to peoplecollecting EI benefits.

Canadians receiving EIbenefits will now receivecomprehensive job post-ings on a daily basisfrom multiple sources.This will ensure thatCanadians receiving EIbenefits are made awareof the jobs available in

their local area. The improvements

include measures to bet-ter connect the EI andTemporary ForeignWorkers program toensure Canadians areaware of and can applyfor local jobs beforeemployers are approvedto hire temporary foreignworkers.

The Government willalso define suitableemployment as well aswhat constitutes a rea-sonable job search. Thiswill strengthen therequirements for EI

claimants to activelylook for and accept allsuitable work.

“As Canada facesunprecedented skillsshortages, it will be criti-cal to better connectCanadians with avail-able jobs in their localarea,” added MinisterFinley. “Clarifying whatis expected of claimantslooking for work is justone element of ourbroader plan to encour-age and supportCanadians as they seekto return to work. Underour plan, Canadians willalways benefit financial-ly from accepting suit-able employment.”

“It is important thatwe make changes now toensure the EI program isworking most effectivelyfor Canada andCanadians,” concludedMinister Finley.

Economic Action Plan2012 announced addi-tional measures thatstrengthen work incen-tives, such as enhancingthe “working while onclaim” provision andadopting a national “bestweeks” approach to cal-culating a claimant’sweekly EI benefitamount to better reflectlocal labour market con-ditions.

“”

"These changes tothe Employment

Insurance rules willbe good for

employers search-ing for workers and

will also be goodfor workers looking

for employment,"


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TOWN OF LAMONT

PUBLIC NOTICE

For the months ofJuly and August

one council meeting will beheld per month on

July 24 andAugust 28, 2012.

Sandi MaschmeyerActing Chief Administrative Officer

PUBLIC NOTICEVILLAGE OF ANDREW

2012 COMBINEDASSESSMENT/TAX NOTICES

Notice is hereby given that the combined assessment and tax

notice have been mailed on May 31st , 2012 to all property

owners in the Village of Andrew. In accordance with Section

311, of the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M-26.1.R.S.A.

2000, all persons are deemed to have received their combined

assessment/tax notices as a result of this notice.

The assessment roll is open for inspection at the Village of

Andrew Office, 5021-50th Street, Andrew, Alberta, during the

business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30

p.m. Monday to Friday.

Any person who desires to object to entry of his name or that of

any other person upon the said roll or to the assessment value

placed upon any property must, by July 30th, 2012 lodge their

complaint(s) in the prescribed form to the Clerk of the

Assessment Review Board.

Any complaints regarding the assessment of property must be

received in the prescribed form, along with the assessment

complaint fee by Friday, July 30th, 2012. The assessment com-

plaint fee is $100.00 per complaint. If you are lodging a com-

plaint against your assessment notice, all taxes are still due and

payable on or before June 30th, 2012.

Unpaid taxes are subject to a 10% penalty on July 1st, 2012,

and 10% on January 1st 2013.

Dated this 31st day of May, 2012 A.D.

Pat Skoreyko

Chief Administrative Officer

Archery instructors Jamie Lowes, far left, and James Tracy, far right, assistedpromising shooters Natalie Laronde, second from left, Kelsey Tarka, middle,and Brendan Plowman. These sharpshooters are members of the LamontFish & Game Association’s youth group. Missing from the picture is Lamontinstructor Vince Pichota. The local members were invited by the VegrevilleWildlife Federation to take part in the three hour training session.

Lamont archer Natalie Laronde gets her sights lined up on the target.


ChipmanChipman Fair Days Fair DaysJune 9 & 10

Parade - Saturday Morning Pancake Breakfast - Saturday Morning

Chipman Golden Senior’s Hall Cattle Penning - Both DaysConcession & Beer Gardens - Both DaysOne act plays - SaturdayChampions of Chipman by the Chipman fire

Department - Saturday Dance with a D.J. - Saturday NightPancake Breakfast - Sunday Morning at Fair Grounds

For the Kids:Petting Zoo

Glitter Tattoos$100.00 Money Sand Pile

Please bring your donations for the Food Bank!Call Jen at (780)363-3962 for more information.


Mundare air cadets receivepromotions during parade

Two senior promo-tions were made recentlyat regular parades of 341Mundare Squadron,Royal Canadian AirCadets. LieutenantMatthew Wells, TrainingOfficer, was promoted tothe rank of Captain andCadet Flight SergeantJordan Stefaniuk waspromoted to the rank ofCadet Warrant Officer IIbecoming the seniorranked Cadet in thesquadron.

Captain Wells is arecent addition to theofficers of the squadronbut comes with muchexperience, both as aCadet and Cadet Officer.He joined the Air Cadetsin 1998 and spent sixyears advancing throughthe program.

In 2005 he joined theCanadian Forces as anOfficer in the CadetInstructors Cadre andhas served as a CadetOfficer in severalsquadrons in Newfou-ndland before joining341 Mundare Squadron.

Captain Wells speakshighly of the Air Cadetprogram and comment-ed; “It has taught me agreat deal about leader-ship, professionalismand discipline. After fin-ishing the program Ialways wanted to givesomething back since ithelped shape me intowho I am today.”

Warrant Officer IIStefaniuk, 17, is a five

year Cadet with thesquadron and has hadthe opportunity to expe-rience a wide variety oftraining through AirCadets. He has partici-pated in summer train-ing at Penhold, Albertaand Trenton, Ontario forsessions lasting from two

to six weeks; and lastyear he was able to expe-rience seven weeks ofglider flight training atGimli, Manitoba, whichresulted in the awardingof his Glider Pilot wingsfrom the Royal Canadian

Air Cadets program.WOII Stefaniuk is

looking forward to hisnext summer camp expe-rience this year. He willbe among about half theSquadron that has beenselected for summertraining.

The 341 Mundare

Squadron is currently inits 69th year of operationand serves the youth ofthe communities ofAndrew, Lamont,Mundare, Two Hills,Vegreville andWillingdon.

Captain Matthew Wells,left, receiving the shoul-der boards for his newrank from CommandingOfficer Capt. RobHansen during regularparade at MundareSchool recently. Capt.Wells is a new addition tothe officers of thesquadron.

WOII Jordan Stefaniuk receiving the badges of hisnew rank from Commanding Officer Capt. RobHansen.

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Bruderheim School recently held its annual book fair. It was tremendous success, and generated $2,165 inprofit, which will be used to purchase library books and resource materials. From the left: Mrs. Taylor, SarahHauch, Mrs. Bartz and Mrs. Hauch.

MotorcyclePoker Rally

set to rollBy Michelle PinonEditor

Bikers are going to be shedding their bad to thebone image and opening up their hearts and hands toparticipate in the third annual Coyote RunMotorcycle Poke Rally this Saturday in Chipman.

The purpose of the fundraiser, hosted by theChipman Fire Department, is "two fold," says firechief Steve Rasmussen. One is to help raise moneyfor extrication equipment, pegged around $75,000;and the other is to assist the local food bank throughvoluntary donations.

There will be a pancake breakfast at the ChipmanNational Hall beginning at 8 a.m. Registration is from8:30 to 10 a.m. Then participants will embark on their365 km journey throughout the region. At each stop,players will receive a card, and whoever has the besthand wins the jackpot. In the event of a tie, a playoffis held "with the best hand taking all," addsRasmussen.

Rasmussen expects around four members of thelocal department to ride as well as Randy Siemens,

co-ordinator of disaster services for Lamont County.Motorcycle enthusiasts from all over Alberta areexpected to participate in the event which goes "rainor shine."

The entry fee is $20 per hand with a food donationor $25 without a food donation. Following the ride,the department will be hosting a barbecue and beergardens.

The Chipman Fire Department will be hosting its thirdannual Coyote Run on June 2. A good time is guar-anteed at the popular fundraiser once again.

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Chipman 4-H Beef Clubpresents the

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June 4, 2012Lamont Agricultural Grounds and Arena

Opening Ceremonies 2:00pmJudging 2:15 pmSupper 6:00 pm

Sale 7:00 pmBlueskys Dodge Vegreville is donating a

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14 May 2012 – Further to the media coverage regarding allegations of plagiarism, the Alberta Press Council notes the recent publication by The Anchor Weekly of Chestermere of anapology column by Steve Jeffrey, entitled “No More Lighthouse”. The column is found onpage 20 of The Anchor Weekly, volume 11, no. 19, 3 May 2012.

Mr. Jeffrey has acknowledged in his column that he should have given credit where credit was due. He lists in his column the authors of the works that he had plagiarized, naming GeorgeWaters, Erik Deckers, Sheila Moss, Russel Wangersky, Peter Chianca, Joe Lavin, Man Martin, John Brock, Jon Martin, Jason Love, Ed Smith, Laura B. Randolph, Daron Williams and Bill Westcott “as persons from whom (he) used substantial pieces of their work under (his) own name.”

The Alberta Press Council views plagiarism as a serious ethical breach of accepted standards of conduct within the newspaper industry. The Council welcomes Mr. Jeffrey’s public acknowledgement of his wrong-doing and in light of this development which is akin to the result that would be achieved by way of a formal adjudication under the Council’s complaints process, the Council shall proceed no further with the complaint received.

The Alberta Press Council was established in 1972 as the first provincial press council in Canada. Led by a Board of Directors consisting of members from the public and the press, the Council’s mandate is to:

For further information:

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Clubroot is one of themajor issues currentlyfacing the agricultureindustry.

Producers, agricultureservice boards, andmunicipalities are nowgrappling with the evergrowing presence of thesoil borne disease, andthey, too, are looking tothe province to take thelead on this burgeoningproblem.

Clubroot has proven tobe a major thorn in theside of Leduc Countywhich has had extensiveproblems in canola andmustard crops in recentyears, and that thoseproblems are beginningto spread to nearbycounties includingSturgeon County andLamont County.

There have been fourcases of clubroot inLamont County, andagricultural fieldmanTerry Eleniak is anxiousto nip the problem in thebud.

Eleniak recently toldmembers of LamontCounty's AgriculturalService Board (ASB) that"One thing the provinceis looking at right now istrying to develop a set ofrules everyone has to fol-low."

The idea is to have thesame set of protocols andrules across the board forall municipalities.Currently, there is a dis-

parity regarding inspec-tions. Eleniak says thatLeduc County inspectsevery canola field whileSturgeon County has noinspections or enforce-ment planned for thisyear.

Coun. DennisMcCartney feels theprovince needs to take a"much more active role"in determining the rulesinstead of trying to pushback the responsibility ofinspection, issuing ofnotices, and enforcementback onto municipalities.

Dan Warawa, whochairs the local ASB saysthe municipality is in noposition to tell producerswhat to seed eventhough a one in fourrotation is recommend-ed. "With canola hitting$14 to $15 per bushelmark we will see thesame crops back toback." Warawa addsthere are producers outthere who keep plantingcanola year after year,and say they will worryabout the consequenceslater.

"It's a ticking timebomb really. So what dowe do with this?" won-ders Warawa. Eleniaksaid municipalities arebeing forced to walk a"very fine line."

The question of havingthe authority to destroy acanola or mustard cropinfested with clubrootwas also discussed.Warawa's fellow ASBmembers all feel that

because there are cur-rently no set of provin-cial rules or regulationsgoverning clubroot thatLamont County andprobably most othercounties would not goout and destroy (burn)infested crops even ifthey had the authoritybecause of possible legalramifications.

"I don't think destroy-ing of crops will get usanywhere except a law-suit," concurred ReeveWayne Woldanski.

Eleniak feels that creat-ing greater awarenessinstead of throwing thebook at producers wouldbe far more beneficial inthe long run.

McCartney says it ishis understanding that itis up to producers to con-trol and destroy clubrootthat is found in theircrops.

The county does havea Clubroot policy cur-rently in place.

Acording to the policyrandom field inspectionsare to be conducted. Aminimum of 25 fields areto be inspected wherecanola, mustard and colecrops are being grown.

Weed inspectors are tofollow standard proto-cols as set out by theAlberta ClubrootManagement Comm-ittee.

Landowners are to benotified in writing iftheir land tests positivefor clubroot.

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Bruderheim MayorKarl Hauch says the pro-posed community parkis key to revitalizationplans for its town centre,and he is encouragingresidents to attend anopen house thisWednesday, May 30 from4-7 p.m. at the Fire Hall.

The current plan is tocreate a community parkaround the Fire Hall."The area around the firehall presents a greatopportunity to have apositive, long-termimpact on our communi-ty," states Hauch."Opportunities like thisdo not come along everyday, and it's very impor-tant to us to hear what

residents want in termsof recreation."

Hauch says somepotential componentscould possibly include agazebo, skate park,splash park, water fea-ture, and and indoorplay space.

"Our plan is to finishour community engage-ment process in earlyJune when the commu-nity survey closes, andspend some time analyz-ing the input to developthe plan."

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"It's very importantthat the town stays con-nected with the needs ofresidents. This surveywill give the residents avoice."

Hauch expects thetown to build a smallcomponent of the park

this summer, and thenspend the winter tryingto come up with a fund-ing plan for a larger com-ponent next summer."The goal is to design aplan for the park thatreflects the needs anddesires of the communityand helps elevate thestandard of living in thetown."

Hauch is confident res-idents will let their voic-es be heard, and adds:"The good folks of ourcommunity have alwaysrisen to the occasionwhen there is a need, andI am quite positive thatmany people will taketime out of their day tofill out the survey."

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Students at Bruder-heim School recentlyshowed their apprecia-tion and gratitude toparent volunteers whotake time out of theirbusy schedules toassist with various pro-grams and services atthe school includingthe milk and hot lunchprograms, field trips,fundraising endeav-ours, and helping outon field trips for theKindergarten to Grade6 students. All of thestudents made thankyou cards and hadmany words of praiseand encouragement forall of the parent volun-teers who make theirschool experience mu-ch richer and reward-ing as a result.

Lamont town councilrecently decided to moveits in camera sessionprior to the start of itsregular meeting.

However, if there areno in camera items,council will immediatelymove into the regularmeeting. "If there are noin camera items, we willget the meeting under-way at 7 p.m.," statedMayor Bill Skinner.

If there are in cameraitems, they will be dis-cussed first. Skinnerpointed out that councilhas a 30 minute timelimit for an in camerasession. "If we need moretime, we will have to calla special meeting."

Skinner said thechange was recentlymade to better accommo-date members of thegallery, who also recom-mend members of thepublic phone the townoffice ahead of time tosee if there are any incamera items on theagenda to avoid possibleconfusion.

Regular town councilmeetings are held thesecond and fourthTuesdays of the month.However, there will beonly one council meetingin July, and one inAugust. The dates forthose meetings are July24 and August 28.

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DEVELOPMENT PERMITS ISSUEDDISCRETIONARY USEAppeal by June 12th, 2012

Take notice that the following permits for proposed develop-ments as described below have been issued in accordancewith the Lamont County Land Use Bylaw No. 675/07.1. Legal Description: SE 34-55-20-W4Land Use: Alberta’s Industrial Heartland (HI)Proposal: Expansion of the Chlor-Alkali Rail storage along-side & parallel to Range Road 202Permit No.: 2410/122. Legal Description: SSW 27-55-17-W4Land Use: Agricultural (A)Proposal: 7.5 ha (18.5 acres) Gravel extractionPermit No.: 2403/123. Legal Description: Plan 9822952 Lot 1, (in Star)Land Use: Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Agricultural (HA)Proposal: 12 ft. x 14 ft. Control Room to house electrical &gas controls for the existing dryerPermit No.: 2412/124. Legal Description: Plan 4725TR Block 4 (in NW 22-55-

19-W4)Land Use: Agricultural (A)Proposal: Move two portables onsite, one for storage &one for a learning centerPermit No.: 2413/12

Additional InformationFor additional information regarding these permits, please

contact the Planning and Development Department at (780)895-2233.

AppealThe Land Use Bylaw provides that the person applying for thepermit or affected by the order, or any other person affected byan order, decision or development permit of a DevelopmentAuthority may appeal to the Subdivision and DevelopmentAppeal Board within fourteen (14) days after the date of notice.Appeal Fee - $150.00

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT REFUSEDDevelopment Application / Permit No. 2409/128.09 ha (20 acres) Gravel PitAddress of property: Plan 062879 Lot 1,Block 1 (in NE 29-56-16-W4)Date of Decision: May 17, 2012Notice of Decision: May 23, 2012This is to notify you with respect to a decision of theMunicipal Planning Commission whereby development per-mit 2409/12 has been REFUSED for the following reasons:Prior to approving any subdivision or discretionary develop-ment, Municipal Development Plan or Area Structure Planamendment, or Land Use Bylaw amendment within 3.2 km (2miles) of an incorporated urban centre or an adjacent ruralmunicipality, the County shall request comments for the adja-cent municipality and shall give due consideration to suchcomments when evaluating a proposal.As a result of the comments made by the Village of Andrew:1.This proposed gravel pit would negatively impact theVillage of Andrew, and2.It would have a significant conflict with the surroundingland uses.The Land Use Bylaw provides that the person applying for thepermit or affected by the order, or any other person affectedby an order, decision or development permit of a DevelopmentAuthority may appeal to the Subdivision and DevelopmentAppeal Board within fourteen (14) days after the date ofnotice.FEE $150.00Note: Last day for appeal is June 12, 2012I f you have any quest ions, contact the Planning

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780-895-2233 or tol l f ree 1-877-895-2233.

2012 COMBINED ANNUAL ASSESSMENT / TAXNOTICE

The combined annual assessment / tax notices were mailed onMay 22, 2012, to all assessed persons in Lamont County.Note: For residential and non-residential property, your 2012assessment is based on the estimated market value of yourproperty on July 1, 2011.

Tax Payments:a)Payments can be paid by cash, cheque or debit card.

Tax Payments are due on or before July 3, 2012.•In person at Lamont County (5303 – 50 Avenue) from 8:30a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday•At your local banking institution•By mail to Lamont County, 5303 – 50 Avenue, Lamont, ABT0B 2R0. Payments received or postmarked later than midnighton July 3, 2012, are subject to a 10% penalty. This does notapply to those on the Tax Installment Payment Plan.Important: Credit Card payments for taxes will not be accept-ed.

b)Monthly Installments

Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPP) allows you to pay yourProperty Tax monthly with the first withdrawal from youraccount on the 15th of January of the New Year.

Applications for TIPP payment of 2013 Property Taxes are nowbeing accepted and must be received by December 31, 2012.Information and forms are available at Lamont County. If youare on the program, you do not need to reapply each year.Important information about the 2012 assessment complaintprocess

DEADLINE FOR FILING COMPLAINTS IS JULY 23, 2012

If you believe the information about your property is incor-rect, please contact your municipality and an assessor willcontact you.

You cannot file a complaint about the tax rate with an assess-ment review board, or appeal it to the Court of Queen’s Benchof Alberta.

An assessment complaint must be filed using the “AssessmentReview Board Complaint Form.” If this complaint is being filedon behalf of the assessed person or taxpayer by an agent for afee, the “Assessment Complaints Agent Authorization” formmust be completed by the assessed person or taxpayer of theproperty and must be submitted with the Review BoardComplaint Form along with the fee. Both forms are available atLamont County, 5303 – 50 Avenue, Lamont , AB orwww.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca .

Please Note: Your completed complaint form, any supportingattachments including the agent authorization form and the fil-ing fee must be received and post-marked on or before July23, 2012.

A complaint against your assessed property does not exemptyou from paying your taxes on time or from late paymentpenalties. If a complaint is successful, the adjustment will bemade to the tax roll. Requests for refunds must be received inwriting.

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