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Vol. 38 No. 11 July 16, 2015 Email: [email protected] Ph: 780-868-9221 or 780-446-3088
Above: Mayor Carl
Hauch (L) welcomes
Dr. Sonnie Oyama to
Bruderheim.
Lower Left:
Bruderheim Councillor
Wayne Olechow (L)
looks on while
Dr. Oyama writes
his first prescription
in Bruderheim.
The Town of Bruderheim
Mayor and Council official-
ly welcomed Dr. Sonnie
Oyama and pharmacist, Dr,
Sinan Hadi to their commu-
nity during a short break
from their council meeting
on July 8.
The pair have set up a
temporary examination
room in the old Council
Chambers room at the Bru-
derheim Town Office and
will be seeing patients on a
part-time basis until their
permanent facility is com-
pleted later this year.
Dr. Oyama is board cer-
tified by the Medical Coun-
cil of Canada and holds a
license to practice medicine
from the College of Family
Physicians of Alberta. He
holds a Master of Medicine
in Family Medicine and
Primary Health, is a Certi-
fied Independent Medical
Examiner, a Certified Medi-
cal Review Officer, holds a
Master Degree in Work-
place Injury Management
and Occupational Rehabili-
tation, as well as a Master
Degree in Pain Manage-
ment. (Continued on Page 13)
The Dr.
Is In
Page 2 Elk Island Triangle, Thursday, July 16, 2015
Golden Wedding Bells Ring for
St. Michael Area Couple
- by Carol Marko
St. Michael area residents, Bill and Loretta Smith
celebrated 50 years of marriage on July 3. Over the
weekend of July 4 and 5, they hosted some 100
guests altogether. Saturday was attended by some
65-70 family members, while an additional 30+
friends and neighbours showed up on Sunday to
help the couple celebrate. Guests came from as far
away as Parksville, B.C. to Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Bill and Loretta were both living and working in
Regina when they met, but Bill was transferred to
Calgary soon afterward. He jokes that Loretta fol-
lowed him there so he “had to marry her.” They
travelled to her hometown of Unity, Saskatchewan
for their wedding on July 3, 1965.
In 1966 they moved to Bill’s hometown of Swan
River, Manitoba and later to Rocky Mountain
House, Alberta where they ran their own family
business from 1981 to 1995.
In 1999, the couple moved to their St. Michael
area farm where they hold a 20 year certificate as
breeders of quarter horses. They currently have 12
mares and 12 foals in their pasture, and also raise Clydesdales.
Bill is a meat-cutter by trade and has worked at the former
Market Square IGA (now Co-op) in Fort Saskatchewan since
1999.
Bill and Loretta have three daughters who were in attendance
for the weekend. Cindy Smith has been a veterinarian for 23
years and currently has her practice in Parksville, B.C. Lori-Ann
Smith works as a school administrative assistant for the Calgary
Public School Board and youngest daughter, Teddi Smith is a
very talented baker who made the horse themed anniversary
cake that was served to guests on Sunday, July 5th.
CAROL MARKO PHOTOS
L-R: Lori-Ann, Teddi, Loretta, Bill and Cindy Smith
Elk Island Triangle, Thursday, July 16, 2015 Page 3
For those living along Hwy 45 from the Bruderheim
turnoff of Hwy 15 for the next 53 kms. it seemed like a
long time, but re-paving by E-Construction (formerly
Everall Construction) has actually been completed about
two weeks ahead of the planned schedule. Construction
signs went up in late May saying construction would take
place between May 25 and July 25. However, the con-
struction crew were done and loading their equipment in
Bruderheim on Friday, July 10. Despite the early
completion date, many residents were relieved to see it
done and were heard declaring, “FINALLY!!!”
Hwy 45 Paving Completed Ahead of Schedule
E Construction paving
equipment seen on Hwy 45 working on driveway
approaches ahead of paving
the actual highway.
CAROL MARKO PHOTOS AND STORY
Page 4 Elk Island Triangle, Thursday, July 16, 2015
Be Careful What You Wish For …..
Growing up on a farm in the 50’s and 60’s was much
different than it is today. Rocks were picked, square
bales were stacked, eggs were gathered and cows were
milked by hand. Cattle, pigs, horses and chickens were
fed, watered and bedded with pail and pitch fork. Hands
were the tools of necessity as mechanization was in short
supply.
I knew chores had to be done but had a list of “don’t
want to do’s” anyway. Occasionally I’d throw out an “I
don’t want to” just to get Mom revved up, which was
actually kind of fun. Not quite as much fun with Dad
though. I really didn’t mind doing chores but admit pick-
ing rocks was tough.
Washing floors and minding my sister topped the list
of dislikes. I would’ve rather been tending to the cattle,
checking for new life under a clucking hen or cranking
the cream separator than washing floors. As for minding
my sister, well, what can I say? Her fresh squeezed
orange juice, mashed bananas, babbling and constant
need for attention drove me nuts. In actuality, when
Mom and Dad brought her home and I first laid eyes on
her, I told them to take her back.
Like most young girls, I had a “want or wish list” that,
had I tried, would’ve probably wallpapered my bedroom.
Aside from the usual wants and wishes of a young girl, I
wished for electricity, television, running water and a
telephone.
Eventually the electricity came. Oh Boy! I was able to
do my homework by light bulb instead of lantern and
listen to legends like Buddy Holly, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis,
Fats Domino and Little Richard on the radio. After all, it
was the time of Rock & Roll!
Next up was the black and white TV with Dad favor-
ing “Hockey Night in Canada” and “Stampede
Wrestling” and Mom enjoying “I Love Lucy”. The first
movie I watched on that little TV was Alfred Hitchcock’s
horror “The Birds”. Thankfully and amazingly, I have no
fear of our feathered friends.
Soon after came the party-line telephone. When the
phone rang two long, one short, we knew it was for us
and anyone who chose to listen in. Finally my friends
and I could call each other and make those ever
important weekend plans. We even came up with our
own language, a code of sorts, so the busybody down the
road couldn’t understand what we were talking about as
she listened in on our conversations.
By the time I left home, there was still no running
water and wood and coal kept the house warm in the
winter.
Technology has come a long way. Most farm chores
are done with automated equipment. TV’s are colored, in
high definition and almost as big as those found in thea-
ters years ago. Telephones are cordless with caller ID,
call blocking, auto-redial, speaker, and caller reveal.
(Continued on Page 5)
In My Opinion
NEXT ISSUE – August 6, 2015
Deadline for Submissions: Friday, July 31, 2015
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(Continued)
Staying in touch has progressed from visiting one
another, to cell phones, apps, texting, I-Pads, laptops,
emails, Internet-surfing, Skyping, Twitter and Facebook
all available on demand, in our pockets or purses.
We’ve become so reliant on electricity that almost
everything we use on a daily basis needs it to operate.
What would we do and how would our lives change if the
power grid ever failed?
In my opinion, the very technologies meant to be help-
ful tools have turned into a dependency carrying threats
of identity theft, fraud, scams and other menaces.
As I get older and watch my grandchildren grow, I’ve a
new wish list. I wish they can grow up without fear of
terrorism and its recruitment luring, without fear of killer
drugs and its traffickers, without fear of gangs, violence
and bullying, and without fear of losing their identity eve-
ry time they answer their phones or use their computers.
But my biggest and most important wish and desire for
them is the hope they take a few steps back to a simpler,
caring, self-sustaining, non-reliant and more personal way
of life.
Perhaps we should all be careful what we wish for
because, clearly, we can get more than we’re ready for.
Sylvia
Page 6 Elk Island Triangle, Thursday, July 16, 2015
Best West Roofing a Family Affair
Dean Stokes, owner of Best West Roofing, is pleased to
welcome the newest crew members, Glen Smallwood and
Meaghan Perry to his team.
With over 32 years’ experience in the roofing industry,
Dean and his crew are happy to be of service to the
residents of Lamont County and surrounding areas.
Dean is proud to say that Best West Roofing is a Canadian
company and uses Canadian made products only.
Best West Roofing, a Division of Stokes & Son Roofing
of Fort Saskatchewan, has been a family owned and
operated business for over 25 years.
Dean recently relocated the company’s home office
from the Town of Lamont to the Village of Andrew. All
Dean’s crew members are local and live in communities
within Lamont County.
Best West Roofing is a fully licensed roofing company
and is insured and WCB certified.
Stokes and crew look forward to continuing to serve
the residents of Lamont County well into the future.
In addition to being a roofer; Dean is also a songwriter/
recording artist with 20 years of experience writing and
recording his own original music.
Dean Stokes and the Groove Brothers Band, plays a
variety of music including folk, rock, blues and country.
Dean’s company and his band are both staunch
supporters of an organization called Protection for the
Unprotected, a group of individuals dedicated to raising aware-
ness about child abuse in communities throughout North
Central Alberta. More information about Protection for
the Unprotected can be found on their website at:
www.protectionfortheunprotected.com
Dean Stokes and the Groove Brothers Band are excited
to be performing a fundraising “mini tour” on behalf of
Protection for the Unprotected. Dean and the band will be
performing at the Chipman Hotel on July 24th, Lamont
Hotel on July 25th and the Ashmont Hotel on July 26th. All
proceeds from the $20 cover charge at each event will be
donated to the charity.
Dean would be happy to provide area residents with all
their roofing needs and looks forward to seeing everyone
during his upcoming “mini-tour”.
Front Row (L-R): Wayne Boucher, Shawn Pace, Colin Letwin and Meaghan Perry. Back Row (L-R): Dean Stokes and Glen Smallwood.
CAROL MARKO PHOTO
Elk Island Triangle, Thursday, July 16, 2015 Page 7
Page 8 Elk Island Triangle, Thursday, July 16, 2015
Kids Get Hooked and Look for Bullseye at Kids Can Catch/Archery Days
By Sylvia Holowach
Approximately 116 children and adults came out to the
Lamont Trout Pond for the second annual Kids Can Catch/
Archery Days hosted by the Lamont Fish & Game Associa-
tion the weekend of July 4 and 5, 2015.
In addition to having the grounds and angling areas
maintained and ready for the weekend, Fish & Game
Association members ensured participants were provided
with basic instruction on casting a lure and shooting an
arrow.
Upon registration, all children
received a coupon for a free lunchtime
hamburger or hotdog, bag of chips and
a drink. The BBQ lunch, cooked by
Fish & Game Association chefs, was
sponsored by the Alberta Bowhunters
Association.
Representatives Adam Brasic, Retail
Marketing Manager and Santa (a.k.a.
Al), Cabela Outfitter, from the North
Edmonton Cabela’s location, were also
on hand providing instruction, assis-
tance and free rods and lures to eager
young anglers. “I’m glad to be here and
happy Cabela is a sponsor for the Lamont
Fish and Game’s Kids Can Catch weekend. It gives kids and
their parents, or grandparents, a chance to try fishing and spend
some quality time together. An event like this gets you away
from the everyday routine and gives you some time to relax
together.” said Brasic. Santa (a.k.a. Al) stated, “I’ve been
fishing since I was eight years old. That’s a lot of years. Loved
it then, love it now”.
Cabela’s handed out dozens of complimentary rods and
helped tie many Kids Can Catch lures throughout the
weekend.
Every spring, between April 15 and May 31, Alberta
Conservation Association’s Enhanced Fish Stocking
Program releases approximately 2,000 rainbow trout into
the Lamont Trout Pond to enhance fishing opportunities
for anyone interested in the sport.
“In addition to the Lamont Trout Pond, we stock over 65
waterbodies throughout Alberta and are happy to see the Kids
Can Catch events growing in popularity.” said Alberta Con-
servation Association Vice President, Ken Kranrod.
“Nowadays everyone is busy with work, soccer, T-Ball, baseball,
dance, you name it - it’s on our calendars and too many of us
fail to take part in traditional activities like fishing and
hunting.” stated Kranrod. He went on to explain Alberta
Conservation is seeing more and more families with
young children showing an interest in wanting to learn
how to fish. “An event like this is fun and allows everyone to
learn about hooks, bait and casting; as well as some interesting
facts on fish conservation, responsible angling and how to han-
dle fish safely,” added Kranrod.
Led by an experienced archer, the Archery area was
busy with many hoping to earn the right to brag about
hitting a bullseye. It was an opportunity to shoot a bow
and arrow and learn about archery
and safety of the sport. Those interest-
ed were also able to ask questions
about bows, arrows, targets, shooting
techniques and various types of
archery such as target, field, 3-D,
traditional, and bow hunting. When
asked, one young participant stated,
“It sure is a lot harder than it looks”.
Over at the pond, anglers of all
ages were patiently waiting for the
catch of the day. On his way back to
the Cabela tent, for some help with his
rod, a young fisherman replied “Na, I
think they’re still sleeping,” when asked
if he had caught any fish.
Lamont Fish & Game President, and Alberta-Zone 5
Director, Robyn Butler said, “It was a good weekend. The
weather on Sunday morning was a little scary but once the sun
came out, it was all good. Four or five fish were caught and I
think everyone had a good time.”
Plans for next year’s Kids Can Catch weekend have
already started. “We’ve acquired four docks that we hope to
have installed by next year. With the addition of the docks,
anglers will be able to cast further into the water than they can
from shore right now, “added Butler.
When asked, Butler stated “We have 468 members and
focus on promoting youth activities.” In addition to our bird
house building and other activities; we offer Archery Thursday
nights, in the basement of Bruderheim’s Walker School, from
December to the end of April and thanks to the Lamont Lions
Club we’re looking forward to starting a youth group in the
Lion’s Den later this year.
“Anyone interested in joining the Lamont Fish & Game
Association is welcome to contact us at any time”, added
Butler.
Elk Island Triangle, Thursday, July 16, 2015 Page 9
Upper Left: (L-R) Alberta Conservation Association, Vice President Ken Kranrod, Lamont Fish & Game Association President & Alberta Zone 5 Director, Robyn Butler, Cabela’s Retail Marketing Manager, Adam Brasic.
SYLVIA HOLOWACH PHOTOS
Page 10 Elk Island Triangle, Thursday, July 16, 2015
PHOTO SUBMITTED
Above (L-R): Deputy Mayor Patricia Lee; Century 21 realtor/agent for the developer, Tim Hennigar; Councillor, George Campbell;
Mayor Karl Hauch; Castle Rock Contracting Ltd. Project Manager, Gary Bagnell; Councillor, Wayne Olechow and Couuncillor, Shelley
Ross.
CAROL MARKO STORY & PHOTO
Official Sod Turning
Mayor Karl Hauch and members of Bruderheim Town Council met
with the developer’s agents at the site of the new commercial/
residential building currently under development on Queen Street
between 49th and 50th Avenues for an official sod turning ceremony
on Friday, July 10. Site preparation actually began on Monday, July 6.
The first phase of the new building is expected to house two commer-
cial spaces on the ground floor and four apartments on the second
floor. One of the commercial spaces will contain a pharmacy in the
front and doctor’s office in the back. Another will possibly be a laun-
dromat or coffee shop as realtor Tim Hennigar is currently working to
attract other tenants to the commercial spaces available.
Developers are hopeful to see the project completed and ready for
occupancy before the end of this year.
Elk Island Triangle, Thursday, July 16, 2015 Page 11
by Carol Marko
Leaving Hinton on Canada Day, Ian Byng-Jewett was
riding his bicycle across Canada in order to raise funds
and awareness for the Canadian National Institute for the
Blind (CNIB). His motivation for taking on the venture is
his grandmother, who is legally blind, as well as a good
friend who is also blind.
Ian learned that government funding for the CNIB is
only 30 percent, and the rest has to come from fundraising
efforts by the organization and its supporters. He noted
that specialized equipment for the blind can be very ex-
pensive to buy.
Armed with this information, Ian decided on his own
initiative to take on the task of riding his bicycle across
Canada from Hinton to St. John’s, Newfoundland in an
effort to raise funds and awareness of the CNIB. Without
sponsorship from the CNIB or anyone else, he began his
solo Big Ride on a Canadian Tire Supercycle 10 Speed bike
without the aid of a support team.
In the early evening of July 4, after making a stop at the
Fort Saskatchewan Canadian Tire store to replace a broken
bike pedal, Ian and I had a chance encounter, where I
learned he was looking for a safe place to camp overnight
and not have to worry about theft of his bike or saddle-
bags. I told him if he was able to make it to Bruderheim
before dark, he was welcome to camp in our yard near
Bruderheim, where we already had four other young
adults camping for the weekend. (Continued on Page 14)
Ian Byng-Jewett stopped in front of the Welcome to Bruderheim sign on his way into Lamont County on July 4, and the Welcome to
Mundare sign on his way out of Lamont County on July 5.
Ian’s Big Ride Stops in Lamont County
Page 12 Elk Island Triangle, Thursday, July 16, 2015
- by Carol Marko
During their July 8 council meeting, Bruderheim Town
Council heard a report from Atco Gas District Supervisor,
Larry Gullekson regarding their 2014 construction season.
In the past year, Atco Gas responded to 312 service calls
within the Town of Bruderheim. They also installed 11
new gas meters and have three more scheduled to come.
As part of their community investment program, they
were also a sponsor for the 2014 Bruderheim Heartland
Ag Days.
He then went on to make a cheque presentation from
Atco Gas, donating $2500 to the Town of Bruderheim to
help towards their fundraising for a new ice plant.
In a press release dated July 8, Atco Gas President Bill
Stephens announced, “For Bruderheim and most rural
communities, the ice arena is the recreational hub for fami-
lies and youth of all ages. Supporting projects like this
demonstrates our commitment to healthier lifestyles and
an improved quality of life for residents in the communi-
ties we serve.”
The Bruderheim arena provides winter recreational
spaces to Bruderheim and many other surrounding com-
munities such as Ft. Saskatchewan, Lamont, Josephburg,
Redwater and Sherwood Park. The Bruderheim Minor
Sports Association in partnership with the Town of Bru-
derheim have committed to fundraising $475,000 for the
new ice plant. Mayor Karl Hauch remarked that they are
now at $100,000 towards that goal.
Following Atco’s presentation, council heard a report
from Jordan Panasiuk, Municipal Intern for Lamont Coun-
ty. Jordan has been on loan to the Town of Bruderheim,
working on stakeholder consultations with about 14 prop-
erty owners in Lamont County who are in the proposed
area of annexation to the Town of Bruderheim. Of those
affected, four stakeholders requested a personal meeting
with Jordan to raise their questions (Continued on Page 14)
L-R: Councillor Wayne Olechow, Deputy Mayor Patricia Lee, Atco Gas District Supervisor Larry Gullekson, Mayor Karl Hauch,
Councillor Shelley Ross, Councillor Jillian Melnick and Councillor George Campbell in back.
Bruderheim Council Notes
Elk Island Triangle, Thursday, July 16, 2015 Page 13
Dr. Hadi has been a practicing pharmacist for over 10
years. He is one of the few pharmacists in Alberta quali-
fied to write prescriptions and order lab tests. He also
holds certifications in diabetes, nutrition and weight loss
counselling, respiratory disorders education, smoking
cessation, women’s health and menopausal disorders,
addiction and mental health, dermatology and psoriasis
care, ostomy and wound care, travel medicine, adminis-
tering vaccines and drugs by injections and certification in
methadone and main management.
There will not be any prescriptions filled in Bruder-
heim until the Bruderheim Clinical Pharmacy is opened
later this year. In the meantime, both doctors will be able
to see patients and write prescriptions to their patients
beginning immediately.
Their office hours for the next six weeks will be from
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on July 15, 17, 22 and 31st, August 5, 12, 14,
19, 26 and 28th. Appointments can be made by calling or
texting: 587-594-8383. Please include your name and con-
tact information. Walk-in patients are also welcome.
The Doctor Is In (Continued from Page 1)
Submitted - The Chipman Agricultural Society presents a laid back
weekend of fun and music just 45 minutes East of Edmonton. The first
edition of North of 16 Blues & Country Music Festival August 28th &
29th, 2015, is happening at the Agricultural Fair Grounds in Chipman.
The weekend includes blues/swamp boogie experts Monkey Junk,
Front Porch Roots Revue and Tim Hus. Well known and loved local
artists Randy Hollar and Canadian fiddle champions Alfie and Byron
Myhre will also be performing. Sing along with Eagles tribute band
Blue Yonder- and don’t miss Willie James and Crawdad, who will be
performing at the Chipman Hotel. You’ll also get a chance to check
out the up and coming Command Sisters and their soulful harmonies.
With limited outdoor music festival options in central rural Alberta,
members of the Chipman Agricultural Society saw a unique oppor-
tunity to bring some first class entertainment to coyote country. “We
thought we would give it a try and see if there is enough interest to
consider making this an annual event, maybe generate a real local
presence with North of 16” says Chipman Ag society president, Scott
Reid. The name of the festival refers to the venue’s rootsy rural loca-
tion in Chipman, a small town with lots of creative spirit, just a few
kilometers north of the Yellowhead Highway – or Highway 16- at
Junction 834.
Camping is free with weekend tickets or you can come for the day.
Saturday afternoon also features a singer/songwriter “round” on the
main stage with Tim Hus, Stew McDougal, Gord Mathews (Front
Porch Roots Revue) and Ian Oscar (Blue Yonder Eagles Tribute). You
can take a break from the crowd and grab a horse drawn wagon ride
around the village, where there will be a few smaller, more intimate
venues and showcases to discover, and featuring a variety of local
well-known artists. There will be a selection of food vendors available
both days as well as a beer tent. Bring your chairs, your tarps, and
prepare to have fun - come rain or shine – North of 16!
Chipman Preparing for Blues and Country Music Festival
Inaugural Event
Page 14 Elk Island Triangle, Thursday, July 16, 2015
Hello Again Folks!
With all the hot weather we’ve been having, Joanne’s away again, trying to beat the heat. Since it’s been so hot, many people don’t feel like eating hot food or large meals; so I thought I’d share my recipe for homemade Caesar Salad Dressing. This is so easy and so much better tasting than the dressings you buy in a bottle. Enjoy!
Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing
Servings: Makes 1-1/3 cups
Ingredients:
2 small garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon anchovy paste (found in the
refrigerator section of the supermarket)
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, from
one lemon
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (I like the brand Maille)
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup mayonnaise, best quality such as Hellmann's
Real Mayonnaise
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic,
anchovy paste, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and
Worcestershire sauce. Add the mayonnaise,
Parmigiano-Reggiano, salt and pepper and whisk
until well combined. Taste and adjust to your
liking.
Cut or tear a head of Romaine lettuce into bite-
sized pieces and mix in just enough dressing to
thoroughly coat the lettuce, but not too heavily.
Toss in a handful of croutons and some crumbled
bacon and enjoy with a side of garlic toast for a
nice light meal. Grilled chicken breast strips can
also be added if desired.
Recipe Corner
by
Carol Marko
We exchanged cell phone numbers and he texted me for
directions upon arrival in Bruderheim two hours later.
Our son and his friends entertained our guest and then
arose early to feed him a hearty breakfast before he struck
out on his way to his next overnight stop at Vermilion.
Unfortunately, Ian’s Big Ride came to a sudden halt in
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan on July 10th, after he struck a
guardrail while riding through a construction zone in
Saskatoon earlier that day, in an attempt to avoid being
hit by a transport truck. After arriving in Moose Jaw that
evening with his knee badly swollen and extremely pain-
ful, he realized his injury was too serious to keep going
and bought a bus ticket home to Hinton.
He is already planning his ride again for next summer,
and will be keeping people updated about his plans on
his website.
If you think you might be able to help him with spon-
sorship, places to stop or camp along the way, you can
contact Ian through his website: http://
iansbigride.weebly.com/
Donations can also be made at any CNIB location in
the name of Ian’s Big Ride.
Ian’s Big Ride
(Continued from Page 11)
and concerns. All affected property owners raised
concerns about what their mil rate would be on property
taxes within the town limits following annexation. Water,
sewer, garbage collection and whether farming operations
would be affected were also among questions and
concerns raised.
In a follow-up phone call to Jordan Panasiuk, he stated
that the next step now will be consultations between the
town and Lamont County. Following those
consultations, the town will then have to make a proposal
to the Minister of Municipal Affairs. The Minister will
then be required to hold a public hearing before making
his recommendations to the Honourable Lois Mitchell,
Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.
Bruderheim Council Notes
(Continued from Page 12)
Elk Island Triangle, Thursday, July 16, 2015 Page 15
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LEGAL
NOTICE
Submitted by Bruderheim Fire Dept.
The Bruderheim Fire Department is excited to be celebrating
100 years of service on Sept 4, 5, and 6, 2015. We are especially
excited to be able to include dignitaries, past and present fire-
fighters, retired fire chiefs, allied agency personnel, and the pub-
lic in our celebrations in September 2015.
We are proud of the men and women that make up our de-
partment today. Firefighting is an ever changing job, and our
members today have never been more progressive. The advanc-
es in training, operations and leadership have allowed our de-
partment to evolve over the past decade.
In general, the role of the fire service has changed drastically
over the last century. We no longer, just “fight fires.” We are
more than just an emergency response organization. We provide
support and service to the residents through community events,
public fire and life safety education, fire and emergency re-
sponse, fire prevention and basic safety inspections. In addition,
we have members available to assist families and organizations
with emergency planning information to help you manage a
situation such as a severe weather event or other general emer-
gencies.
From all of us at the Bruderheim Fire Department, we would
like to thank everyone for their support over the past 100 years.
We look forward to serving our residents for centuries to come.
Bruderheim Fire Department Gearing Up for Centennial Celebration
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