NEWS RELEASE – Second Annual Great Bruderheim Water Fight Makes a Splash Across Lamont County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Second Annual Great Bruderheim Water Fight Makes a Splash Across Lamont County
July 15, 2025 – BRUDERHEIM, AB: With music, laughter, and more than a few soaked shirts, the Second Annual Great Bruderheim Water Fight was a refreshing reminder of the joy that comes when a community comes together—especially on a hot Alberta afternoon.
Organized by the Town of Bruderheim and in partnership with the Kalyna Family Resource Network (KFRN), Lamont County Emergency Services (LCES), the event drew kids from across Lamont County to Bruderheim’s outdoor rink. The space was transformed into a wet and wild playground complete with a giant slip and slide, water guns, soaked sponges, water buckets, and the crowd favourite—blasts from emergency services fire hoses and water spray backpack pumps.
The water fight isn’t just about cooling down on a summer day. It’s also part of a larger effort to encourage relationships between municipalities and strengthen community bonds through shared events and experiences.
“The community came together for a much-needed splash of fun at the Great Bruderheim Water Fight—a kid-friendly event that turned the heat into laughter and soaked smiles,” said KFRN Lamont County Region’s Program Coordinator, Erin Ballance. “It was a great day of fun!”
Deputy Regional Chief Scott Calter was one of the LCES participants, stating, “Emergency Services had a blast soaking all the participants from the fire hose and other apparatuses. The kids had a great time and were really sneaky in splashing our crew as well!” LCES also had Lieutenant Jeffery Dul, Lieutenant Mario Cox, Firefighter Nathan Dul, Firefighter Paul Belcourt, and Jr. Firefighter Kyran Belcourt participating this year.
The event highlighted the power of collaboration. Bruderheim’s Communication and Community Services Coordinator, Natalie Quijano Acosta commented, “It is really good to work with our partners across Lamont County including KFRN and LCES. This was a great and fun activity on such a warm day. Partners in our community work really well together and I look forward to the ice cream buffet event in August.”
Lamont County Community Services Manager, Sara Rindero emphasized the broader value of the event. “It is important to get out in the community and provide events across Lamont County, brining communities together, reducing isolation and promoting wellness for families in the region” she said. “Today's water fight was a great partnership across municipalities in Lamont County and opens up options to do this again next year.”
This is in addition to the normal summer programming and events throughout the year (lamontcounty.ca/community-programming).
As the soaked and smiling participants packed up their buckets and towels, one thing was clear: the Great Bruderheim Water Fight is fast becoming a summer tradition worth repeating.
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Enclosure:
Participants from the Great Bruderheim Water Fight include: Kids from Bruderheim and other communities within Lamont County, LCES Deputy Regional Chief Calder, as well as Jr. Fire Brigade and LCES Paid on Call volunteers, and a special appearance by Bruderheim’s Mayor Hauch.
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