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Officials from Elk Island National Park have translocated roughly 3,000 bison over the past 100 years, to various conservation projects and parks around the world as well as some indigenous communities. The bison used to be gathered and brought in on horseback, said park officials on Feb. 11, as more bison were gathered to be…
At a recent council meeting, Lamont regional fire chief David Zayonce reported traffic accidents on County roads had almost doubled in the past year. “There was a dramatic rise in traffic accidents between 2018 and 2019,” he said. “What is alarming is how many accidents we responded to.” In 2108, the department responded to 41…
The Lamont High School Breakfast Program, which started almost two years ago to accommodate students, was dealt a huge blow when it’s chief supplier, Cobbs Bread in Fort Saskatchewan, closed its doors on Jan. 15. Lamont High School principal, Amit Mali, said the idea for the breakfast program began as an inspiration from Finland. In…
A proposed drainage bylaw in Mundare was hotly contested before ultimately being tabled to a future meeting. “The by-law looks at properties which could cause damage to adjoining properties because or poor ground cover or changed drainage courses; and what fines could be applied. It also looked at methods of enforcement. “For the fines we’re…
Lamont County will host a second Hemp Producer Workshop this year promising to showcase more information for farmers and delve into the value-added opportunities that come from producing the crop. The workshop will be held at the Lamont Hall, Feb. 13, beginning at 9:30 and last most of the day. “The whole premise is part…
It was pretty much a sold out crowd that dined on exotic dishes as the Lamont Fish and Game Association held its annual dinner and trophy night, Jan 25. Held at Lamont’s Community Hall, the evening began with appetizers of assorted sausage, smoked bear, smoked whitefish and deer jerky. The evening featured silent auctions, door…
A cozy group gathered at the Metro Kalyn Community Library on Jan. 16 to take advantage of the first of three free sessions helping people discover their family roots. Bruderheim resident Dana Aiken, who has spent more than 30 years tracing her own roots, was happy to organize a free three-session program, at the Metro…
The Fort Air Partnership reports there was only one high rating in the fourth quarter which went from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31. The Gibbon monitoring station had a high reading for one hour out of the 14,690 hours monitored. Compared to the previous year, air quality was worse in 2018 with five hours of…