At least six groups manned tables at the Town of Lamont’s Community Awareness event Sept. 10 at the local arena, showcasing groups both in and outside the town to local residents.
Participants included Bruderheim Minor Sports, Lamont Light Up Committee, Lamont Playschool, Lamont Alliance Church, Town of Lamont council, as well as the Chipman Players.
Keiron Willis, President of the Chipman Players, said the group is looking to re-start a youth section of the local acting troupe, which was shut down during the COVID pandemic.
“After COVID it was really hard to start (the youth Players group) back up,” said Willis. “I keep getting questions about it so I figured its obviously time to start again.”
Willis said children wanting to join should be able to read and can fill other roles such as sound production and stage set up if they aren’t comfortable acting on stage.
Additionally, members of the Lamont Light Up committee were also on hand dressed festively and spreading the word about the Light Up committee’s activities for the coming season.
Chairperson Dorothee Saleski said the group will be working to set up the holiday displays all through Oct and Nov to be ready for the big day Nov. 29.
“That’s when Santa comes to turn (everything) on,” said Saleski.
“That’s also the day we have all the fun activities going on throughout the morning to celebrate the kick off of the season.”
Meanwhile, Town of Lamont council members manned a table, speaking to residents and helping promote the town at the Community Awareness event.
Normally a seven-member council team, the group are short two members after the resignation of former mayor Kirk Perrin in 2024 and the resignation of former town councillor Dave Taylor in Jan. Both resignations met conditions according to the Municipal Government Act where a byelection was not required.
In terms of the upcoming Oct. 20 election, all five council members have filed their nominations according to the Town’s website and returning officer Betty Malica, including two newcomers.
So far, candidates for Town Mayor are Paul Desrosiers and current Mayor Jody Foulds.
Candidates for the six council positions so far include newcomer Lynn Huxley and incumbents Linda Sieker, Colleen Holowaychuk, Perry Koroluk and Al Harvey.
The deadline for nominations is Sept. 22 at noon.
Jana Semeniuk
Staff Reporter
