elk island triangle

Vol. 37 No. 8 September 18, 2014 Email: [email protected] Ph: 780-868-9221 or 780-446-3088

Lamont residents Chuck and Andrea Varga have

a soft spot for birds and squirrels. So much so; that

Chuck makes a yearly project of planting sunflowers

for them to enjoy.

The large head Chuck is holding, measured 17

inches across, and grew to a towering 12 feet high. The

mammoth plant rose from only one seed, taken from a

bag of bird seed and planted in his neighbour, Olga

Tchir’s garden.

When asked what he will do with it, Chuck said

“I’ll save some for seed and feed the rest to the birds

and the squirrels”.

“Snapping” good job done, Mr. Varga.

Chuck and the Sunflower Stalk PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY CHUCK AND ANDREA VARGA

Elk Island Triangle, Thursday, September 18, 2014

Firefighters and the Public Climb Coast Edmonton House For 9/11 And Canada’s Fallen

On September 11, firefighters and members of the public from Edmonton

and surrounding areas gathered to commemorate and remember not only the

tragic events of 9/11 but the selfless contributions made by Canada's Firefighters

every day.

“The climb is not a race,” said event organizer Chris Schwab of the Smoky

Lake Fire Department. “Rather, it is an opportunity to reflect on how our world

has changed since 9/11 and perhaps more importantly to remember and recognize

the over 1100 Canadian firefighters who have fallen in service to our community.”


Look Up….. Look Waaayyy Up!

PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY ANDREW FIRE DEPARTMENT

Pictured here from left to right are: Billy Andriuk, Steve Clark, Fire Chief Barry Goertz, Jennifer Mercier and Jason Mercier.

On September 11, five firefighters from our

own Andrew Fire Department proudly represented

Lamont County Fire Departments and participated in

the 9/11 Climb for Our Fallen.

Chris Schwab (Smoky Lake Fire Dept.), who

hosted this year’s climb in Edmonton, stated that the

climb, previously held in Calgary is in its fourth year.

Andrew Fire Department Participates in 9/11 Climb for Our Fallen

Watch for our special

Fire Prevention Week Section In our October 2 Issue

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Graffiti - Vandalism, Call It What You Want – It’s Disrespectful

The messages, spray painted on the walls of the

Town of Lamont administration building and Lamont

Curling Rink recently, are nothing more than a senseless

act of defacing public property. Not only do the messag-

es not make any sense, but tax payers are now left to pay

for the clean-up.

As adults, we proudly display, and cherish, the first

scribbles of art made by our children and grandchildren.

In addition however, we teach boundaries - no scribbling

or painting on the walls, furniture, appliances or hard-

wood floors because it’s not appropriate and there will be

consequences.

Editor’s Corner

NEXT ISSUE – October 2, 2014 Deadline for Submissions: Friday, September 26, 2014

The Elk Island Triangle welcomes your letters to the editor, guest editorials, and news contributions with or without pictures

Please include your name and phone number for contact information Remember, this has been YOUR community newspaper for 37 years!

So why is it, as adults, some of what we preach is

forgotten or disregarded?

It’s obvious the messages weren’t perpetrated by a

child, but by a much more mature individual - an indi-

vidual not courageous enough to take their complaint,

face to face, to the source of their problem, or someone

who may be able to help - the Mayor, Council, Public

Works, or Administration staff.

An individual who would rather hide under the shad-

ow of darkness, with spray can in hand, and leave it to

those who respect their community to explain to the chil-

dren why this kind of behaviour is not acceptable.

Of any act that can be committed against a community

and its citizens, graffiti/vandalism is, without doubt,

amongst the stupidest. - Sylvia

PHOTOS BY SYLVIA HOLOWACH

Lamont Curling Rink staff had already begun painting over the graffiti before we were able to get a picture, but the original wording had read, “It’s not freedom when the bank owns you”

Is this kind of act worth risking a criminal record for? Graffiti

or vandalism is an offense under the Canadian Criminal Code

and is punishable by either jail time, a fine or both.


Fred’s Funny Farm

Fred: When I die, I’m going to leave everything to you, m’love.

Florence: You already do - the housework, the gardening, the shopping, the lawn care, the bills…..

Wary Resident Prevents Fraud

An Alberta woman has saved herself a lot of grief

by listening to her instincts. After advertising some fur-

niture for sale on a couple of on-line sites, she was con-

tacted by a potential buyer. A price was negotiated,

but the woman received a cheque made out for $2200.00

more than the agreed purchase price. Feeling that some-

thing was very wrong with this cheque, the woman

called the company name listed on the face of the cheque

and determined that the cheque was a fraud. Needless to

say, she did not cash the cheque or ship the furniture.

This fraud has been linked to Ontario so RCMP have

been in contact with the York Regional Police Service

who will continue with the investigation.

"This is a common scam used by fraud artists. An-

yone selling or buying items through any internet sites

need to be careful. Most people on those sites are honest,

but there are some criminals watching for opportunities

to steal your money." says Inspector Kevin Murray of the

St. Albert RCMP.

In this type of scam, the fraudulent cheque is usu-

ally followed by information that the amount was made

out in error and the fraud artist will ask that the extra

money be returned. The criminal may suggest that the

person cashing the cheque even keep a few hundred dol-

lars for their inconvenience, all the time knowing that the

cheque is bad. Once the cheque clears the banking sys-

tem, the person who cashed the cheque is going to be out

a lot of money and the fraud artist will be a bit richer!

To learn more about frauds and scams, please visit

the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at:

www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca


Somehow our phone number was put on Jim

Prentice’s campaign autodial. Anyone who knows me

knows I will die before ever purchasing a Conservative

membership, so what nasty person put us on Premier-

Elect Jim Prentice’s autodial? Also, we do not vote for

anyone, no matter what party puts us on autodial for

their campaign.

We knew from the beginning that the leadership

race would end in the “coronation” of Mr. Prentice.

Just as we knew that Justin Trudeau would be crowned

leader of the federal Liberals. These things just happen

in Canadian politics. Trudeau, unfortunately, has his

father’s name but his mother’s brains. He is going to

stumble and mumble his way into being our next

Prime Minister.

But, other than some notable political experi-

ence, our new Premier-Elect is not that familiar with

the politics of the Alberta Conservatives. They EX-

PECT to be showered with favours. Just having a PC

Premier-Elect Jim (Ap)Prentice “Nancy’s Notes”

by Nancy Mereska

party membership has always given them access to the

Alberta Conservative royal court.

Not only should Redford’s reign of narcissist be-

haviour while in office be investigated but the gate needs

to be opened to go back into other Conservative dynas-

ties.

The only attribute I can offer our new Premier-Elect

is that he is good looking. He has a straight smile, not a

smirk. On the other side, Danielle Smith is also a very

attractive woman. Also, our Leader of the Official Oppo-

sition has some fantastic grey matter between her ears. So

far, there is no evidence of that being present in Prentice.

There have been no great speeches or op-eds laying

out his vision for Alberta. Above all else, he is a business

man; a man who will look at the dollar before he looks at

the people. Mark my word, the hierarchy in the Alberta

Conservative Party is so solid, ingrained with 4 decades of

unquestioning power, that Premier Elect Jim (ap)Prentice

is going to be stumbling and mumbling. Who will be his

cabinet? What experience and integrity will they bring to

a broken party and to Alberta?

I’ve been in Canada for 44 years and its politics

have always baffled me. I had been here only a few

months when Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau declared

martial law in Quebec with the kidnapping of Minister of

Labour Pierre LaPorte by the FLQ. Even though I lived in

Regina at the time, I remember being so frightened. Were

we going to see tanks going down the streets?

The U.S. has never declared martial law on its own

people. Not with the assassination of President Kennedy,

not with the marches led by Martin Luther King, not dur-

ing 9/11. What’s with Canada and its politics? If the Con-

servatives come to power again in Alberta after the next

election then I’ll know that the politics of Canada are truly

NUTS!

NOTE: The opinions expressed by this columnist are not

necessarily the opinions of the Elk Island Triangle.


The Town of Lamont identified community

events as a key area for Town Council to focus on and

develop. Successful community events rely upon local

clubs and service organizations that can work in unison

in order to provide a variety of events and encourage

local participation. It is a win-win situation in which

local organizations and clubs can raise funds, raise

awareness and ultimately help build sustainable com-

munity events with the local municipality

In the spirit of the

event name, effective with the

2015 fair, the Town will be

utilizing all of their facilities

including the fair grounds to

host, with local service

Construction Zone Safety:

Slow down and obey the signs in construction areas

Be alert and watch out for workers and equipment

Expect the unexpected: be aware of uneven pavement, loose gravel, sharp shoulders,

and temporarily removed guardrails or medians in construction zones

Maintain a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.

In October 2005, legislation was passed doubling speeding fines when construction workers

are present, because of the inherent risks they face being on the roadways.

Km/h over

posted

speed limit

Fines for speeding in construction

zones when workers are present

Demerit

points

10 km/h $156 2 points





50+ km/h Mandatory court appearance 6 points

groups, the Lamont Community Fair. Council believes

this is an opportunity for local clubs and service organi-

zations and the town to collaborate together to build a

successful and sustainable fair for the citizens of

Lamont.

Elk Island Triangle Next Issue – October 2

Deadline – September 26 780-868-9221

Email: [email protected]


Lamont County Council Bits & Bites Council added approximately thirteen items to the

agenda before moving the meeting In-camera on Sep-

tember 9, 2014.

With public not allowed in chambers, and no idea

of how long Council will be, the public is left do what

they can with their time while waiting. For example one

can count the light fixtures, or the tacks on the bulletin

board, which by the way, had seventy seven that morn-

ing.

Upon moving out of Camera shortly before lunch,

Council got down to business without delay.

With the Director of Planning and Community

Services’ retirement, Council chose to proceed with re-

cruitment of a candidate holding a certified planning

designation rather than an Assistant CAO as recom-

mended in the Request for Decision.

The Lamont County Regional Economic Develop-

ment Initiative (LCREDI) Master Development Cost and

Revenue sharing agreement came into effect January 1,

2011. Accurate Assessment provided a summary of

properties, within the “zone”, that comply with the spec-

ifications stipulated in the agreement in order to deter-

mine the amount of applicable tax revenue for cost shar-

ing. 15% of tax revenue, less 75% of applicable expendi-

tures is to be allocated to the urban municipalities. To

fulfill the agreement for 2011, 2012 and 2013, Council

approved a total expenditure of $73,340.04 allocated as

follows: Town of Mundare - $14,156.63, Town of Lamont

- $29,042.66, Town of Bruderheim - $19,141.75, Village of

Andrew - $6,307.24 and Village of Chipman - $4,693.76.

Members of the Edmonton Soaring Club appeared

before Council requesting forgiveness of property taxes

for 2014, and exemption of property taxes for 2015 and

future years. After some discussion, Council chose to

forgive only the “Municipal” portion of the 2014 and

2015 property tax.

With an Agricultural Service Board meeting

scheduled on October 1, 2014, Council decided they will

review tenders for renovation and upgrade of the Ad-

ministration and Public Works buildings that afternoon.

Council accepted a Gravel Acquisition Proposal,

dated February 18, 2014, from OPUS Stewart Weir Ltd.

with work to commence immediately.

On August 26, 2014, tenders were opened for pav-

ing of Twp. Road 562, Lamont West Road (between Hwy

15 and Hwy 29) and St. Michael Access Road. An

AMEC representative cautioned Council they had a 30

day window, from opening of tenders, to award a bid.

As a result, Council decided to accept the lowest bid and

proceed with work on the Lamont West Road project,

while the St. Michael Access Road and Twp. Rd. 562 pro-

jects will return to the 2015 budget deliberations for fur-

ther discussion.

Monthly reports, as presented, from various de-

partments indicated several staff members spent consid-

erable time on the Babas & Borshch Festival and the

Reeve’s Golf Tournament in addition to their normal

duties. Public Works and Road Maintenance was kept

busy with issues regarding Rge. Rd. 202 construction,

ATCO Transmission Line traffic on county roads, silage

hauls, road graveling, culvert installations, and drainage

issues.

Garbage left along roadways continues to be

problematic for Public Works. Public works staff is dis-

patched to remove furniture, tires, etc. from roadways

on a weekly basis. In one instance, staff found someone

had taken time to neatly stack their unwanted paint cans

along a ditch instead of taking them directly to the land-

fill. The public should remember garbage disposal along

roadways is against County Bylaws and, if caught, pun-

ishable by monetary fines.

Earlier this year Municipal Affairs commenced a

review of the Municipal Government Act. As a result,

The Policy Issues and Options Identified was distributed

and discussed briefly. Due to space constraints, and the

amount of information in the document, more on this

issue will appear in a future issue of the Elk Island Trian-

gle. The preceding is a broad overview of the day’s

Council deliberations and does not encompass all discus-

sions/items of the meeting.

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Emergency Exercises and Simulations For industry and communities in and around Al-

berta’s Industrial Heartland, risk assessment, response plans and access to resources are major components of emergency management. Confirming and improving these plans through drills, exercises and simulations is equally important.

On September 24th, Northeast Region Community Awareness Emergency Response (NR CAER) is holding a full-scale simulation in the Town of Bruderheim. “The scenario is a train derailment involving hazardous materi-als warranting a multi-agency response, and builds on a table top exercise we held in June,” says Brenda Gheran, Executive Director of NR CAER. “After testing the ‘book’ response, we’re providing responders the oppor-tunity to work through the challenges presented by a live response in real time.” Exercises and simulations help establish strong working relationships between responders from industry, municipalities, police, transport companies such as CN and CP, as well as provincial agencies and regulators. “These groups would be involved if this was an actual incident, and knowing each other in advance, and what resources are available, makes response more effective,” Gheran says.

The simulation will test a number of elements of NR CAER’s mutual aid plan such as traffic management,

radio communications, staging, and responder accountabil-ity. The Town of Bruderheim will put its Municipal Emer-gency Plan through its paces, including activating their Emergency Operations Centre, transfer of incident com-mand over an operational period and a test of their alert system powered by Everbridge, which was launched in May.

Bruderheim residents registered with the alert sys-tem will receive a notification, and be part of the simula-tion by responding to the instructions in the message. The alert system provides a report that responders use to make decisions on where to focus efforts and resources to help those in need. “In an emergency, getting the right infor-mation to the right people at the right time is critical to protecting public safety,” Gheran says. “The test will also give us insight into the most effective ways to deliver emergency information.” Bruderheim residents can regis-ter online to receive alerts based on what’s best for them, including phone, text, email and social media.

The overarching goal of all exercises is to prove and improve response plans. “In each exercise, we see best practices and identify areas for improvement,” says Gheran. “Our members benefit and our communities are safer when we practice, and it’s always better to find out in a drill than the real thing.”


RCMP and CPS seek public’s assistance in locating man wanted for several frauds

Three Hills, Alberta - The RCMP and the Calgary

Police Service are seeking the public’s assistance in locat-

ing 31-year-old, Bradly Barry Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk is

wanted on numerous Alberta arrest warrants for Calgary,

Three Hills, Chestermere, Crowsnest Pass, Viking, St.

Paul and Olds areas for charges relating to Fraud over

$5000.00, Fraud under $5000.00 and breaching conditions

of his release. Kowalczyk is also

wanted for similar charges from Wey-

burn, Saskatchewan.

It is alleged that over the past

year, Kowalczyk has been prolific in

luring victims through online classi-

fied advertisements for high value

items such as farm and industrial

type equipment, taking deposits for

these items and then not providing

the advertised product.

The RCMP wish to warn the

public to use caution when buying

products using online classified ad websites and recom-

mend the following best practices to help prevent you

from being the victim of fraud:

When buying or selling it is recommended you

meet with the other party in person, preferably in a

public place.

1. Never send or wire money without first receiving the

product you are seeking to purchase.

2. Make yourself aware of common scams.

www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca

3. Do not give out personal and or banking information

over the internet.

4. If something sounds too good to be

true, it likely is.

5. If you think you have been the vic-

tim of an online fraud, report the matter

to the security department of the associ-

ated website and also to your local po-

lice service.

It is believed that Kowalczyk is travel-

ling with his 2012 Nissan Titan dark

grey in colour and a 2009 Fleetwood

travel trailer.

If you have any information related to

the whereabouts of Kowalczyk or his

vehicle, please call your local police service or Cst. Seth

Adair directly at the Three Hills, Alberta RCMP Detach-

ment @ 403-443-5539 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477

(TIPS).

Are you a Military Veteran of the Canadian Forces? And Do You Live in Lamont County or Were Raised Here?

or Do You Have Memorial Stories of a Canadian Military Veteran in Your Family? Our Editor Would Like to Talk to You

Please Contact Sylvia as Soon as Possible 780-446-3088

or Email: [email protected]


Computer Scam Alive and Well

Recently, a 56 year old male Alberta resident reported that

he had been a victim of a computer scam where he re-

ceived a call from a person identifying himself as a Mi-

crosoft employee. The scam artist then stated that the

man's computer was running slow as it had viruses and he

needed to have it fixed immediately as the computer was

at risk. The fraudster requested a payment of $350.00 US

dollars to fix the problem. The man paid the money by

credit card and has since found out that he was scammed.

This "Anti-Virus" or Microsoft Scam is not new, but

the scam artists are very convincing when they talk about

the threat to your computer. It is important to know that

Microsoft does not call computer owners to report virus

attacks on computers. Computer owners also need to

know that allowing a third party to download software or

to remotely access your computer carries inherent

risks. They can install malicious software onto your com-

puter and even capture sensitive information from your

computer such as your on-line banking information and

passwords.

To learn more about this and other Scams, visit the

Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at www.antifraudcentre-

centreantifraude.ca


Andrew School Welcomes Four New Staff Andrew School is pleased to introduce and welcome four new teachers this school year!

My name is Deanna McDonald and I am thrilled to be working part time at Andrew School this year. I have been a substitute teacher on and off since 2004. I live in Ardrossan and I have two boys that keep me busy. My boys are ages 10 and 7. Last year I spent some time subbing at Andrew school and enjoyed getting to know the students and the staff. I love the commu-nity feel of Andrew, and I am excited to be a part of this school. As of right now I am going to be teaching Grade 5/6 health. I will be in the school every Wednesday. Although I am sure I will be there a few days more each week, to do some subbing. I am hoping that I can help implement a fairly new program called Heroes to go along with the Health curricu-lum. The vision of this program is to create a ‘Nation of Confi-dent’ youth that live with character, integrity and purpose. I see these qualities already in the students at Andrew. I enjoy spending time with my family and my boys. We enjoy quading and campfires. I recently got hooked on riding motorcycles but do not own one yet. I enjoy watching sports, especially hock-ey. I am looking forward to watching the Wildcat's win some tournaments. It is going to be a great year and I am excited to get to know the students in Andrew!

My name is Tanya Gehlert. This is my first year teaching in An-drew with Elk Island Public Schools and I cannot be more excit-ed! I will be teaching all of the secondary math classes (junior high and high school) as well as running the Hot Lunch Pro-gram through Junior and Senior High Foods. Prior to this school year, I worked in Ponoka, Alberta, teaching mostly high school math. I grew up just southeast of Sherwood Park and am now residing in Sherwood Park. I’m not only very excited to be liv-ing closer to my friends and family this year but also teaching in such a close community with, from what I can see, amazing people. The staff here at Andrew have been nothing but sup-portive and I am excited to work with them as well as all of my new students!

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Andrew School’s New Teachers

Keeping Lunch Safe

Now that the children are back in school and the

lunch boxes have been dusted off, it’s important to think

about both the nutritional content of your child’s lunch as

well as food safety when packing your child’s lunch.

If the school doesn’t have a fridge or microwave

for students to use, it can be difficult to keep hot and cold

foods at a safe temperature until lunch. Keeping hot

foods hot and cold foods cold can prevent the growth of

unwanted germs that can make children sick. Foods con-

taining meat, egg, cheese, fish, mayonnaise or poultry

should not sit at room temperature for more than two

hours.

Alberta Health Services suggests the following tips

for packing a safe lunch:

Wrap food tightly and keep it in the fridge overnight,

if needed.

Use a thermos for hot foods like soup or chili. To

keep foods hot longer, fill the thermos with hot water

for a few minutes to warm the walls of the thermos

and empty the water just before filling with your de-

sired food item.

Send an ice pack or freeze items like yogurt tubes or

water bottles to keep everything cold. They should

thaw by lunch time.

Use an insulated lunch bag rather than a plastic bag

or box. This will help keep your child’s hot foods hot

and cold foods cold. Be sure to clean out the lunch

bag at the end of each day.

In addition to these tips, remind your child to

wash their hands with warm soapy water for 20 seconds

(or the time it takes to sing the “ABC” song) before eating

or touching food.

Ms. Siobhan Sanderson has spent countless hours this summer preparing for her new classroom full of Grade 1 & 2 stu-dents. She is very excited to be a part of our school and is very excited to teach our elementary music classes. Many, in An-drew School, will remember her from last year when she was a student teacher in the Grade 5 & 6 classroom.

My name is Angela Christensen and I will be teaching junior and senior high English and Drama. I currently live in Fort Sas-katchewan with my husband, Cory, and our three beautiful children: Ciaran (9 years old), Aislinn (8 years old), and Lochlan (5 years old). I have been with the district since 2011 and was fortunate enough to meet the staff and students while subbing last year. During my time at the school I fell in love with the sense of community in Andrew and the amazing staff and stu-dents! I am extremely excited to be here and I look forward to a fantastic school year!


Court Allows Canexus to Restart Pipeline Tie-In Late Tuesday, September 2, 2014, Calgary based

Canexus Corp., indicated it was launching legal action

against MEG Energy Corp. (MEG). Canexus pointed out

that on August 20, 2014, MEG refused to allow the com-

pany to perform scheduled coldtap/cut work to tie-in an

expansion pipeline to a feeder conduit leading from

MEG’s Stonefell storage terminal to Canexus’s North

American Terminal Operations (NATO) oil-by-rail load-

ing terminal at Bruderheim. Canexus was of the opinion

MEG had no legal justification for its refusal, either under

the pipeline agreement between MEG and Canexus or

otherwise, and was seeking to enforce the terms and pro-

visions of the pipeline agreement in order to enable them

to immediately complete and commission the tie-in.

On Monday, September 8, 2014, Canexus an-

nounced receipt of a court decision in their favour, to en-

force specifically the terms and provisions of the pipeline

agreement between MEG and Canexus. Construction of

the tie-in was expected to start Tuesday, September 9,

2014, and take approximately two weeks to complete,

commission and start-up the pipeline system for Cold

Lake Blend product delivery to the NATO unit train facil-

ity.

Since shutdown on June 17, 2014, Canexus com-

pleted construction of a 120,000 barrel Cold Lake Blend

tank and installed 12 additional loading arms and related

infrastructure to allow for loading of unit trains on both

sides of the loading rack. In addition, during the shut-

down, modifications were completed to the incineration

system which is expected to double the number of rail-

cars that can be loaded at one time. Canexus is also in the

final stages of ordering a second incineration unit. Dur-

ing shutdown, the loading rack was modified so it could

accommodate the flow of incremental diluted bitumen

from additional pumping capacity that may be installed

in the future.

Statistics from the Canadian Association of Petrole-

um Producers indicate Western Canada has increased its

rail car loading capacity to approximately 300,000 barrels

per day this year, which is a considerable rise from the

180,000 barrels per day in 2013.

Information and Privacy Commissioner Reminder to Public Bodies Information and Privacy Commissioner Jill Clay-

ton reminds public bodies that applications to disregard

access requests under section 55 of the Freedom of Infor-

mation and Protection of Privacy Act require that public

bodies provide evidence about how their application meets

the requirements of section 55. The Commissioner’s reminder comes after Service

Alberta applied to the Commissioner to disregard an ac-

cess request made by Mr. James Johnson on behalf of the

Wildrose Official Opposition. Service Alberta did not

provide any evidence to support its application. Specifi-

cally, there was no evidence that the access request

would unreasonably interfere with the operations of Ser-

vice Alberta or amount to an abuse of the right to make

the access request. There was also no evidence that the

access request was frivolous or vexatious. Consequently,

the Commissioner denied Service Alberta’s application.

The Commissioner says: “The Court had previous-

ly quashed a decision of the Commissioner granting an

application under section 55 when the Court found there

was no evidence on the record to support the applica-

tion. Therefore, public bodies can expect that I will re-

quire evidence about how the criteria are met under sec-

tion 55, before I grant an application to disregard an ac-

cess request.”

Visit our website at www.oipc.ab.ca to obtain a

copy of the Commissioner’s decision:

Request for Authorization to Disregard an Access Request

under section 55(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protec-

tion of Privacy Act – Service Alberta (August 27, 2014).

Mischief to Farm Equipment

Willingdon, Alberta, On September 15, 2014, Two Hills

RCMP received a call regarding mischief to a large

John Deere farm tractor. On September 12th, 2014, the

victim had discovered that suspects removed fuel

from the tractor and filled the tank, among other loca-

tions, with canola seed. The tractor was parked in a

field near Township Road 552 on Range Road 160,

south of Willingdon and Andrew.

Two Hills RCMP are seeking the public's help with

any information related to the Mischief. The public are

encouraged to call immediately regarding any suspi-

cious activity, especially in the overnight or early

morning hours. If you have any information please

contact the Two Hills RCMP Detachment at 780-657-

2820 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at

www.tipsubmit.com

Nomination of Chair and Vice-Chair

EIPS held its Organizational Meeting, including nomina-

tion of the Chair and Vice-Chair. The Board of Trustees

formally elected Trustee Trina Boymook as Chair and Trus-

tee Colleen Holowaychuk as Vice-Chair for the 2014-2015

school year.

New Schools and Modernizations

Superintendent Beliveau provided an update on a number

of facility modernizations and new schools. He indicated

the new school in Mundare that was scheduled to open

for the start of this school year is delayed. Construction is

not yet complete and therefore the opening is delayed

until October or November of 2014. Fortunately, the old

school is still operational and students will start the new

school year in this building.

Student Transportation Update

Will transport approximately 9,000 students.

Has 150 contracted buses that serve 554 bus routes.

Has upgraded seven 70-passenger buses to 86-

passenger buses to accommodate high growth areas.


Childhood Immunizations

New Alberta website

When it comes to childhood immunizations,

Albertans have questions. But where is the best place

to get good answers?

Not only can you chat with your family doc-

tor or local public health nurse about your child’s im-

munization, you can also visit Alberta Health Ser-

vices' new immunization website: ImmunizeAlber-

ta.ca.

ImmunizeAlberta.ca was designed for, and is

based on, insight and feedback from Albertan par-

ents.

Whether it's a simple question about the

childhood immunization schedule or what to expect

after your child gets immunized, uncertainty about

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EIPS Board Highlights RCMP Warn Businesses of Potential Scam

Red Deer RCMP would like to warn Red Deer busi-

ness owners of a potential scam that may be occurring in

the city. On Friday, July 11, RCMP received reports of two

males making suspicious “cold calls” to numerous busi-

nesses in the area of 43 Street and 54 Avenue. Business

owners reported that two men dressed in suits entered

their establishments, claiming to offer lower rates for debit

machines. The men asked to handle the businesses’ cur-

rent debit machines, but were refused in all cases. The

men did not show business cards, other identification or

product sales information, and were behaving in a man-

ner that business owners found suspicious.

One man was described as Asian and the other was

described as East Indian; both were described as speaking

in broken English. RCMP attended but did not locate the

men.

While RCMP are not certain these men were

attempting to engage in unlawful business, they want to

remind business owners not to let point of sale (debit and

credit) machines out of their sight. It only takes a moment

for scammers to insert a magnetic strip into point of sale

machines; the magnetic strip then streams clients’ banking

information and PINs to the scammers’ device. In some

cases, entire PIN pads have been replaced by modified

ones that give scammers access to banking information.

Businesses are advised to check their point of sale ma-

chines regularly, looking for wires, loose pieces or other

evidence the machine has been tampered with.

ATMs can also be tampered with in ways that allow

scammers to steal banking information – RCMP advise

people to test the solidity of the machine at the card inser-

tion point. If it jiggles or feels loose, people are advised

not to use the machine and to report their concern to the

business, as scammers have been known to place hard-

ware over a cash machine’s card insertion point in an

attempt to steal client banking information.

Anyone with information that may assist the police

in investigating this incident is asked to call Red Deer

RCMP at 403.343.5575. If you wish to remain anony-

mous, call Crime Stoppers at 1.800.222.8477 or report it

online at www.tipsubmit.com

Note to Readers: Although this incident occurred in the

city of Red Deer (not in Lamont County) we felt that this and

any other scams are just as likely to occur in any community.

Therefore, we decided to run this story as a warning not only to

businesses, but also to consumers. If you should come across a

similar situation, we urge you to report your concern to the

business owner, and contact your local RCMP Detachment as

well.

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PRESS RELEASE

Shannon Stubbs for Lakeland

On August 27, 2014 in Vegreville, Shannon Stubbs announced her candidacy for the Conservative Party of Canada nomination in Lakeland

“When Albertans send their elected officials to Ottawa to represent them, they want those MPs to bring their priori-ties and values to the national table each and every day,” said Shannon. “As your federal Conservative Party candidate, I will represent our roots, principles, and values day in and day out and proudly advocate for our communities.”

Having grown up on a farm near Chipman and La-mont, Shannon knows what the tenacious character of smalltowns and close-knit rural strength means for children, neigh-bourhoods, and communities. Shannon was an early and ac-tive member of the Reform Party, working under Preston Man-ning in Ottawa and in Deborah Grey’s constituency office. “I’ve had the privilege to work for some of our province’s most stal-wart political leaders in recent years like Preston Manning and Deborah Grey,” said Shannon. “From them I learnt the im-portance of sticking to your guns in politics, and that politics should be about public service and about putting people first, all things I believe we need in Ottawa.”

Shannon holds a Combined B.A (Honours) in English and Political Science from the University of Alberta, and built acareer spanning government, post-secondary, private and not-for-profit sectors with a focus on communications, policy and advocacy in energy issues, economic development and skilled trades, at both provincial and federal jurisdictions.

Shannon has lived in the Lakeland constituency for most of her life and her professional background in the Gov-ernment of Alberta in the Department of Energy’s Oil Sands Business Unit and in the Department of Economic Develop-ment’s International Offices and Trade Division is uniquely suit-ed to the challenges and opportunities particular to the com-munities in Lakeland. Shannon said, “The Lakeland area is a key driver in Alberta, and it is an economic engine for the en-tire country. When Alberta does well, so does the rest of Cana-da. Lakeland is a very important constituency and needs a rep-resentative who is familiar with agriculture and energy devel-opment here,” she noted. “I believe strongly in smaller gov-ernment, lowering taxes, reducing red tape, entrenching prop-erty rights, and focusing on priorities like critical infrastructure, jobs, and market access for Alberta’s products.”

Shannon is a long time Conservative party member and volunteer. “Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Con-servative government have provided strong and stable leader-ship for our economy and our country. I’m looking forward to working with Conservative members throughout the riding to ensure we bring our roots, principles and values to Ottawa,” said Shannon. “If selected as the Conservative Party’s candi-date, I will advance Lakeland’s common-sense conservative values in our Party in and our Parliament.”

Shannon’s Bio


Weatherproof Your Home Before the Weather Turns Cold You may be trying to forget about the harsh winter

of a few months ago, but you probably remember your

high heating bills. Well, now’s the time to insulate your-

self from a similar fate – with next winter not all that far

away.

“Exterior caulk and insulation can provide a formi-

dable defense against the cold,” says Debbie Zimmer,

spokesperson for the Paint Quality Institute. “By using

these products to seal cracks and openings in the home

exterior, you can save a small fortune on heating cost, and

on the cost of air-conditioning as well.”

Caulk and insulation work in two ways to add

comfort to a home: first, they stop outside air from seep-

ing in (or literally blowing in on windy days); second,

they keep costly heat and air-conditioning from escap-

ing. This one-two punch is a powerful way to knock

down home energy bills.

If you’re in the mood to fight spiraling energy

costs, begin by doing a walk-around inspection of your

home exterior.

Keep an eye out for cracks, gaps, or holes – espe-

cially where different surfaces

meet, or where pipes, vents, or

wiring penetrate the

walls. Also look for areas

where your old caulk may

have cracked, or pulled away

from the surface. Every one of

these areas is a potential ener-

gy sieve . . . and prime real

estate for your caulk or insula-

tion!

If the old caulk is damaged or deficient, remove it

with a scraper or sturdy

putty knife. In these are-

as, and in areas that are

totally devoid of caulk,

clean the adjacent surfac-

es, sand them smooth,

and spot-prime if any

bare wood shows. This

will help your caulk ad-

here properly to create a

weather-tight seal.

When applying

your new caulk, be sure to use a top quality product –

either a water-based all-acrylic, or siliconized acrylic

caulk (similarly named “silicone” caulks cannot be paint-

ed, so they’ll be more visible on your home exterior).

With a loaded caulk gun in hand, work your way

around your house, filling every gap or seam with a gen-

erous bead of caulk (this is not the time to be “penny-

wise”, or you’ll look foolish

when your heating bills ar-

rive).

Immediately after ap-

plying the caulk, “tool” it by

running a wet finger over the

full length of the bead, using a

slight amount of pres-

sure. This will ensure that the

caulk fills the entire gap and

makes good contact with the

adjacent surfaces.

Openings that are too large to caulk – typically,

spaces more than ¼” wide – should be filled with a poly-

urethane foam insulation product. Unlike caulk, which

shrinks slightly as it dries, some types of polyurethane

foam actually expand after being applied. So, this type of

insulation is ideal when filling large openings and cavi-

ties.

After sealing every opening you see, take a

break. Then, do one last walk-around to make sure you

haven’t missed anything. Often, you’ll spot a few areas

that still need attention.

Put the finishing touches on your work and put

your tools away. When winter comes, you’ll be happy

you put in the time to weatherproof your home!

For more information on caulking, paints, and

coatings, visit blog.paintquality.com or

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With back to school, many mothers are already won-dering what to send in the kids’ school lunches. I use to make these crispy peanut butter cookies with a creamy peanut butter filling for mine and they just loved them! If your child’s school is “nut-free”, have them waiting as a snack for the kids when they arrive home from school! Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

Yields: Approx. 24 cookies A crispy peanut butter cookie with a creamy peanut butter filling Cookie ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour ¼ tsp. salt ½ tsp. baking soda ½ cup sugar ½ cup light brown sugar packed ¾ cup creamy peanut butter 1½ sticks unsalted butter, softened 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla Filling ingredients: 6 tbsp. unsalted butter softened ¾ cup creamy peanut butter 3 tbsp. heavy cream ¾ cup icing sugar To make cookie dough: In a bowl sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. Using a mixer combine both sugars, butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy. About 2 min. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined. Add flour mixture in ¼ at a time and mix on low until combined. Put dough in a plastic bag or saran wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to ¼ inch thick. (You may want to break the dough in ½ and do it in batches depending on the size of your counter) Cut the tattered edges off to make your dough in a square or rec-tangle shape. Cut dough into 2” x 2” squares. Transfer to a parchment lined cookie sheet. To decorate the tops you can dip a fork in flour and scrape it across the top. Bake for 15-20 minutes depending on the heat of your oven. Cool completely on a wire cooking rack. To make filling: Using a mixer combine all 4 ingredients until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Take one cookie and spread filling onto the cookie. On another cookie spread with your favorite jam on top and put together like a sandwich. Refrigerate for up to 3 days. NOTE: It is recommended to not fill cookies until the day you are going to eat them but will do fine filled and refrigerated for 3 days. Baked cookies and filling can be refrigerated for 3-5 days in airtight containers.

The Cook Book by

Joanne Paltzat

Fred phones an ambulance because his friend has been

hit by a car.

Fred: “Get an ambulance here quick, he's bleeding from

his nose and ears and I tink both his legs are broken.”

Operator: 'What is your location sir?'

Fred: “Outside number 28 Eucalyptus Street”

Operator: “How do you spell that, sir?”

Silence.... (heavy breathing) and after a minute…

Operator: “Are you there sir?”

More heavy breathing and another minute later…

Operator: “Sir, can you hear me?”

This goes on for another few more minutes until....

Operator: “Sir, please answer me. Can you still hear me?”

Fred: “Yes, sorry ‘bout dat... I couldn't spell Eucalyptus,

so I just dragged him ‘round to number 3 Oak Street”.

And that’s another almost trew story as told by Uncle Fred.

Thursday, September 18

Elk Island Light Horse 4-H Club – Walker School, Bruder-

heim – 6 p.m.

Saturday, September 20

Andrew Farmers Market – Andrew Arena 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 24

Pizza Party Games Night – Bruderheim Youth Centre

(located in the Bruderheim Arena) Grades 7 – 12, Bring

your own game or play one already there. FREE - Regis-

tration required. Call FCSS Lamont County Region for

more info. 780-895-7751

Thursday, September 25

Bruderheim Seniors’ Potluck Supper – 6:00 p.m. at the

Bruderheim Seniors’ Centre

Saturday, September 27

Andrew Farmers Market – Andrew Arena 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 11

Andrew Garlic Festival – 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Watch for adver-

tising next issue

Tuesday, October 14

Lamont County Council Meeting in Council Chambers 9:30 a.m. –

4 p.m. Open to the Public

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