2016 Valentine’s Super Booster
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Photos by Ron Pilger
February 9, 2016
Happy Valentine's Day News Stories Mishka hangs up her leash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Vision Credit Union named one of Alberta’s Top 70 employers. . . . . . . . . . 4 What are employers looking for in a resumé. . .
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Guys, don’t forget, Valentine’s Day is February 14. That’s next Sunday! So time is ticking. Memo to all Super Booster readers (male and female, young and older): Camrose businesses have great ideas for you to express your love, friendship, appreciation or thanks on this special day. Celebrate the occasion by sending a card or letter. You can choose a gift such as flowers, a fragrance, chocolate or clothing. You can be practical and get a gift certificate or you can go for something a bit on the wild and naughty side (lingerie anyone?) You could spend a night on the town and stay over at a local hotel. Camrose offers wonderful entertainment and dining options. So much from which to choose – so little time! Enjoy this issue.
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Camrose K-9 Mishka hangs up her leash By Lori Larsen The City of Camrose bid a fond retirement farewell to Police Service Dog Mishka as she completed her final shift on Dec. 31, 2015. Mishka spent six years protecting and serving the City of Camrose alongside her partner and handler Const. Matt Rolfe. “We began in 2009 with our four month basic training at Calgary Police Service K9 unit and from what I know we were the smallest unit (only one dog),” said Const. Rolfe. “In September, of that year we validated for the first time, making us the first full time K9 unit with the Camrose Police Service. “In 2011, we validated for narcotics detection after a two month training course with Calgary Police Service. “She (Mishka) was good enough to be a suitable candidate for the narcotic detection program. Not every dog on the street (K9) is a detection dog. She’s a dual purpose dog. She has her street training and then her detection training.” Mishka performed all her duties above and beyond the call of duty but she especially excelled at narcotic detection. “We had the opportunity to go to all the national police dog championships and of the five we attended we always came back with awards.” In 2013, Mishka took second best in Canada for narcotics detection, an amazing feat considering she was up against border crossing and correction services dogs that perform those duties on a daily basis. K9 Program Rolfe and Mishka gained national recognition for the Camrose K9 program. Rolfe worked hard to build a network with the Canadian Police Canine Association and other K9 units across the country. “The K9 unit is a family within the police family,” he said. “When it came to creating a successful K9 program I needed examples to draw from. So I picked up our manual and phoned every dog sergeant starting in Saanich, B.C. all the way to Winnipeg. In one day I telephoned them all, asking them to email information. That day I had responses back from every single member I spoke with. “All of a sudden you realize how close knit that family is and that is pretty special.” Rolfe and Mishka attended the CPCA spring seminar and fall national championships every year in order to maintain strong ties and gain as much knowledge as possible from the K9 community . “It is unlike Edmonton, for example, where the rookie steps in and there are all these members that have been there for two, three, four, 10 or 20 years and have all the knowledge to pass on,” explained Rolfe “I didn’t have any of that
so it was imperative for me to make all those connections so I could reach out to anyone (other K9 members) across Canada at two in the morning and know that if I had a question or an issue, or if the dog had an injury, there was someone to talk to.” Having those solid ties assisted in the overall success of the Camrose canine program. In 2014, Rolfe, the Camrose Police Service and the City of Camrose hosted 40 dog teams from across Canada for the spring seminar of CPCA. Camrose’s one man, one dog team worked hard to create a successful program, overcoming the challenge of not having daily support on shift of senior K9 members. “To put it into context every rookie that joins a K9 unit, like Calgary, RCMP, Vancouver walks in day one and everything is there provided for them – the dog, gear, all the K9 equipment for their new belt,” said Rolfe. “They grab a lead and get their dog, go to the field and get taught to be a dog handler by senior members. Some of those dog units have been around for 50 to 60 years.” Rolfe is well respected throughout the police canine community and thought of as a mentor to up and coming rookies. “I worked hard at it (canine program) it is a passion but moreover a lifestyle,” he said. “You can’t just jump in and say I want to be a dog cop, there’s a lot more to it. “It’s been a heck of a ride, travelling around the country with Mishka and being accepted by the K9 community. I couldn’t have asked for anything more.” Mishka Mishka is taking retirement in stride. Going from a high octane job, filled with physical and mental demands to a more carefree lifestyle is never easy, even for dogs, and especially working dogs. But her dedication to the job, her desire to work and her loyalty to Const. Rolfe is deserving of a happy, relaxed retirement. “She loved to come to work everyday and you could see that she truly loved her job. She was born to be a police dog and she embodied that every day,” said Rolfe. “She trusted me and she worked as hard as she could for me every single day. There is nothing about her I would change. She was an amazing work dog.” Whether it was attending DARE classes, doing demonstrations, meeting people on the street or her specialty detecting narcotics, Mishka gave 100 per cent. “We did lots of drug searches in schools. We used her a lot for investigating drugs and did a lot of searches within the schools of Camrose,” remarked Rolfe. Continued on page 9
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Vision Credit Union one of Alberta’s Top 70 Employers By Dan Jensen
Vision Credit Union has been named one of Alberta’s top 70 employers by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, a joint venture publication of Postmedia Network and Mediacorp Canada. Alberta’s Top 70 employers are those that have lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work. They are evaluated based on the physical workplace, work and social atmosphere, financial and family benefits, vacation and time off, employee communications, performance management, training and skills development, and community involvement. They are compared to other organizations in their field to determine which offers the most progressive and forward-thinking programs. “Your selection for this year’s list was based on the detailed application you provided for this year’s competition, together with our own research,” said Richard Yerema and Kristina
Vision Credit Union marketing and communications manager Paulette Robinson with the Alberta’s Top 70 Employers award.
Leung, from Canada’s Top 100 Employers, who notified Vision Credit Union of the award. The designation is one in which Vision Credit Union takes great pride.
“We believe Vision Credit Union is a great place to work and this award serves to justify that belief,” said Vision Credit Union marketing and com-
munications manager Paulette Robinson. “It has been part of our vision statement for the past five years to be a top rated employer.” Vision Credit Union offers all full-time employees 100 per cent paid medical and dental premiums, a health and wellness plan which includes use of an on-site fitness facility with free membership, exercise equipment and shower facilities, and a $300/ year fitness club subsidy. An entertainment committee plans staff functions such as curling bonspiels, golf tournaments, and kids’ Christmas parties. Vision Credit Union also encourages continuing education by reimbursing staff 100 per cent of tuition for courses related to their position, and subsidizes professional association memberships. Vision Credit Union helps employees plan for the future with contributions to a matching RSP plan and health benefits that extend to retirees.
Vision Credit Union and the other businesses that made the Alberta’s Top 70 Employers list were announced Feb. 3 in a special magazine published by the Calgary Herald and Edmonton Journal. The businesses are now entitled to use an Alberta’s Top 70 Employer logo on their website until next year’s winners are announced. Vision Credit Union was created in May of 2014 with the merger of Battle River Credit Union and Caisse Horizon Credit Union. Both Caisse Horizon and Battle River Credit Union were well-known, well-respected and well-trusted in their respective geographic areas with a strong base of loyal members and an extensive service area. At the time of the merger, Battle River Credit Union was ranked highest in the province in terms of legislated capital requirements. Vision Credit Union has 16 full-service branches which serve the needs of 23,000 members.
Foot-stomping band set to take Nordlys stage By Laurel Nadon
The seven person band Good For Grapes from Surrey, B.C. has been gaining momentum since its humble beginnings of busking. The band was formed in September, 2010, when a group of friends took a trip to Victoria to do some busking, and was an attraction as soon as its members stepped onto the ferry. The young group, with an inspiring assortment of harmonizing voices and instruments, will step into the spotlight at the Bailey Theatre for the feature concert on Saturday, Feb. 13, during the Nordlys Film and Arts Festival. “They’ve been on my radar for awhile,” said Sarah Skinner, music coordinator for Nordlys, who first saw the band at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival a few years ago. “I finally got to see a full show of theirs in November last year. They put on a really high-energy show, so I had to get them for Nordlys.” The group’s folk-stomping style has been exciting audiences since the release of the debut album, Man on the Page, in October 2013. Skinner said that while most of the band’s songs are up tempo, they can also slow it down and perform songs with meaning. “They play a whole range of instruments and they’re clearly very skilled at what they do,” Skinner said. “Their lyrics are very thoughtfully written.” She said she was particularly drawn to a song called
Photo submitted The folk-stomping band Good For Grapes will have the audience up and dancing at the Bailey Theatre for the feature concert during the Nordlys Film and Arts Festival on Saturday, Feb. 13.
“Time and Time Again” on the band’s new album The Ropes because the lyrics weave a tale. “A lot of really great artists know how to tell a story. You can feel the emotions that they’re feeling,” Skinner said. “When I’m looking for a headlining band, I’m looking for true artists and true music, and Good For Grapes certainly fits the bill.” Good For Grapes has headlined two Canada-wide tours and played numerous festivals and showcases, including SXSW in Texas, Squamish Valley Music Festival, Tall Tree Music Fest, and Canada Music Week. In
2013 the band was named Best Emerging Artist at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival. The band consists of songwriter Daniel McBurnie on vocals and guitar, Graham Gomez on electric guitar and vocals, Alex Unwin on keyboards and vocals, Alex Hauka on cello, Robert Hardie on bass and vocals, Will Watson on percussion and Greg McLeod on violin and trombone. The Nordlys Film and Arts Festival will follow up last year’s sell-out crowd with award winning films from around the world Feb. 12 to 14. The Nordlys will be
a no-minors event, as beer and wine will be allowed in the theatre. The popular event will set the tone on Friday, Feb. 12, with a black and white attire theme. Local musicians will perform in the lobby between the 10 films throughout the weekend. “It’s great to be able to show the local talent we have right here in Camrose and surrounding area,” Skinner said. “It provides a great background to the conversations going on in between the films. The live music element adds something special to that.” Friday evening will open
up with trio Erik Olson, Lowell Dahlman and Steve Hartman, followed later in the evening by finger-picking guitar performer Stephen Olson, who is inspired by the works of Merle Travis and Chet Atkins. On Saturday afternoon a Nordlys staple, the Wetaskiwin Strings, will perform. Randy Kohan from Edmonton will also read poetry from his newly published book. Robert Renman, a solo instrumental guitarist, will perform on Sunday afternoon, with the Skinner family quintet performing in the evening. Skinner will be joined by her brothers Michael, Ian and Jonathan, and sister-in-law Joelle. “We typically play folk rock. We’re planning to have at least a song or two of David Bowie’s as a little tribute to him so all the Bowie fans can look forward to that,” Skinner laughed. Steven Hansen, festival board member, said that the Nordlys will have a diverse film line-up. “We have films from Israel, Japan, Canada, and United States and all over,” Hansen said. “The first official sell-out was last year on the Sunday evening. The festival gained momentum throughout the weekend.” He noted that it’s gratifying for the board to see how popular the event has become. “It’s grown into something that the Camrose community appreciates and that film buffs travel throughout the province to attend,” Hansen said.
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Show Us Your Heart for pets
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During February Global Pet Foods is asking the community to share its love with the Battle River Animal Protection Society (BRAPS) during the 10th annual Show Us Your Heart fundraiser from Feb. 12 to 28. Pet parents are invited to visit Global Pet Foods Camrose (5706-48th Avenue) knowing that 100 per cent of the funds raised will go directly to BRAPS to help provide medical care for sick and injured strays, spaying and neutering, vaccinations, and food and litter for rescued animals. Since 2007, BRAPS has been advocating for animals in need – protecting them from neglect, abuse and abandonment. That’s why Global Pet Foods Camrose has developed a long-standing relationship with the shelter and continually raises money through Show Us Your Heart. Last year Global Pet Foods Camrose raised more than $3,300 for the organization. You can donate as little as $1 at the local Global Pet Foods store during the annual Show Us Your Heart campaign. Global Pet Foods Camrose store owner Chris Zamora supports BRAPS because it is a non-profit organization operated solely by volunteers and only funded by public donations. BRAPS advocates for animals in the Battle River area by protecting them from neglect, abuse and abandonment. Global Pets in Camrose has been supporting the society for the last eight years. For more info on BRAPS visit www.braps.ca. However, Chris is willing to go one step further. “A $5 donation for a paper heart will earn you 10 bonus Air Miles,” she said. “All proceeds will go directly to BRAPS and all the funds stay in Camrose.” To show your heart to homeless pets and the volunteers that support them, visit any Global Pet Foods store and Natural Balance will match the first dollar of every donation made in-store. Donations can also be made online by visiting globalpetfoods.com. All proceeds will be donated to local pet shelters and groups. Community-based pet groups often struggle to raise the funds necessary to keep the lights on and pay vet bills. Even the smallest donation made during the Show Us Your Heart campaign can make a big difference to pets in need and the people who are caring for them. To reward customers for donating, Global Pet Foods is hosting their annual Show Us Your Pet contest. Pet owners are invited to share a picture of their pet for the chance to win great prizes. To learn more visit Facebook.com/globalpetfoods.
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Dance band Emeralds returns By Murray Green
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Start polishing your favourite dancing shoes because The Emeralds Show and Dance Band are ready to get you on the floor at the Norsemen Inn on Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. The Edmonton group has entertained internationally in New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, London, Trinidad, the United States and across Canada. Over the years The Emeralds have recorded 29 albums and received six gold, two platinum and a double platinum award. In 1997, The Emeralds were inducted into the City of Edmonton’s Cultural Hall of Fame. The Emeralds are internationally acclaimed gold and platinum recipients. Although they have hundred of songs in their playbook, they are known around the world for the international hit “The Bird Dance.” Allan Broder plays the tenor saxophone, sings vocals and is the band manager. He is the founding member. Since the formation of the band in 1970, the group has surpassed its wildest expectations. The success is attributed to hard work, extensive promotion, recording and touring. Wallis Petruk plays the tenor saxophone, violin, flute, and clarinet, and is the director. He has performed with the orchestras of Bob Hope, Mel Torme, Della Reese, Wayne Newton, Eartha Kitt, Mart Kenny and Tommy Banks. He has also performed with The Rebels, The Nomads, and The University of Alberta Symphony and String Ensemble. Don Remeika plays drums and sings vocals. He has been in the Canadian music industry for 41 years, 30 of which have been with The Emeralds. Before joining The Emeralds, Don played with such wellknown groups as Wes Dakus and the Rebels, The Nomads, Umbra, The Elastic Band, and Frank and Hank Rogers. Terry Kole plays lead and rhythm guitar and banjo and provides vocals. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, he played rock instrumentals with The Ventures, The Fireballs, The Shadows and Edmonton’s own Bob Clark. Reiner Piehl plays a variety of instruments – a list that’s grown to include keyboard, saxophone, clarinet, flute, bass guitar, and guitar. He began performing at the age of 13 playing bass guitar and singing in a rock band. The Emeralds are no strangers to Camrose, as they have played here on many occasions. Tickets are available at the door.
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Plantars Fasciitis Do you wake up in the morning and find that the first few steps you take are extremely painful on the bottom of your feet? Also marked by burning sensation in the base of the foot throughout the day, Plantars Fasciitis is one of our most limiting types of foot pain. Cause: Dropping of the foot arch causes pressure on the Plantar Fascial ligament on the base of the foot. The bone structures start to press in an abnormal fashion on the ligament causing the ligament to tear, either from the heel bone or the metatarsal joint heads. Prognosis: If it goes untreated for a long period of time, Plantars Fasciitis can become more painful when the body tries to protect itself by placing calcium deposits in the ligament tissue to repair the tears, causing you to have heel spurs. Treatment: Plantars Fasciitis can be treated successfully with the use of a properly fitted orthotic to support the heel and base of the foot. Very often icing and stretching exercises will be prescribed as well. If properly treated the symptoms and pain of Plantars Fasciitis should be gone in a few days. The tears take six to ten weeks to begin to heal, then the rest is up to your body, footwear, and diligence of caring for your feet. You are welcome to a free foot assessment at Total Orthotics to help you to determine the best course of action for your foot health.
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Flagstaff County Vision: Flagstaff County; A safe, caring and vibrant rural “Community of communities” committed to working with our neighbours to ensure the quality of life for all citizens. As an innovative and progressive “Community” that balances economic prosperity and environmental stewardship, we deliver a responsible level of service that is both efficient and effective. If you are interested in being a part of our wonderful rural community please submit your resumé along with a cover letter by mail or email to: Flagstaff County 12435 Township Road 442, PO Box 358 Sedgewick, AB T0B 4C0 Contact: Brent Hoyland, Assistant CAO Email: bhoyland@flagstaff.ab.ca Direct: 780-384-4104 Thank you to all applicants for your interest in Flagstaff County; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
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Police K9 Mishka retires Continued from page 2
“We had success on the streets, with numerous files ranging from narcotics to locating missing children. “She has a temperament where I could take her to kindergarten classes or to seniors’ homes.” Mishka is retired at home now, living a happy, healthy and maybe a bit spoiled life with the Rolfe family. The canine program would not be possible without support from numerous groups. “The program wouldn’t have been successful without the support of the CPCA and other K9 units, the police commission, police administration, my family and the community,” said Rolfe.
“When I became a K9 handler my goal was to share this specialty with the community. It was something I took to the heart and was very serious about. It was a passion of mine and with the support the unit had from everyone I know I achieved the expectations that were placed upon me.” Const. Rolfe will continue with Camrose Police service in patrol division but will also stay involved in the CPCA by attending upcoming trials and seminars in the capacity of a guest speaker and judge. “I look forward to staying involved with CPCA and still having our name (Camrose Police Service) out there on a national level,” he said.
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What are employers looking for in a resumé? By Dan Jensen
With the unemployment rate at seven per cent and the difficulty of finding work increasing every day, it is critically important to have a solid resumé to present to potential employers. Taking the time to obtain a solid set of references and develop a relevant and easy to follow list of the places you have worked can make the difference between landing a job and continued pounding of the streets. Here are a few of the things Camrose employers told me they are looking for when they start the hiring process. Part two of this story with comments from three more employers will be published in a future issue of The Camrose Booster.
Ravidas Miller, owner, Sacred Arts
I have noticed a real discrepancy between what employers see as being very valuable in a job seeker and what job seekers see as being valuable to an employer. There are a few practical steps that job seekers can take. One of them is to read the job advertisement carefully and follow the job application’s instructions carefully. We ask that the job seekers provide a cover letter with their resumé, yet it seems only one in ten actually do. We won’t even read a resumé if it doesn’t have a cover letter. The fact that they submit a resumé without one says to me that they don’t care or are not reading the instructions properly. The reason we ask for a cover letter is so that we can establish whether or not they are passionate about the business. I can train anyone to make a great cappuccino or make any one of our recipes, but what I can’t train is passion for a business. I can’t pay for a good attitude. That is just inherent in a good job applicant. Job applications should only be submitted to a business you really feel passionate about or to a business that you believe in because of the way they are serving the community or helping customers. Someone who is passionate about his or her job is, at least in this industry, is so much more valuable than someone who is saying you should love me because I am xyz and have xyz training. I also want to see job seekers follow up on their application. Many small business owners are really busy and sometimes get lots of resumés, some of which may fall to the bottom of the pile. They definitely say in resumé workshops that it makes a big difference to follow up regularly. Be polite, and respectful without being
hounding until you really get that no. If you say you are going to follow up in a week be sure you do that. It makes a big difference to the small business owner to see that you can actually follow through on your word. That can translate into good job performance. Be very careful about the kinds of references you pick when applying for a job. Just because you ask someone to be a reference doesn’t mean he or she is going to give you a glowing reference. We have followed up on quite a few references where the reviews have been negative. Just because you ask someone to give you a reference doesn’t mean they are going to give you a good one. Qualify that and make sure they give you a good one.
and welders. I am not necessarily going to hire those guys because I don’t think they will stick around if the economy takes a turn for the better. I like seeing past experience but if you have had eight jobs in the last year then maybe you shouldn’t list them all. If you do we may think you are just flipping from job to job. Still, your resumés have to be honest. Make sure the job suits your specific skill set. If you are an oil worker I don’t know why you would want to work in our floral department. I know that you are looking for any kind of work but maybe that isn’t the kind of work you should be seeking. I always look at a person’s education. I like Grade 12 unless it is for evening or weekend work and I can fill the opening with a student. When I receive applications from students I ask how they are doing in school because I believe it is important that they focus on their education. If I am hiring a sixteenyear-old I like to meet with the parents. I tell them that if their child is not doing well in school they have to come and see me, because we will cut their hours until they get their marks up. I like to see at least three references on a resumé. If you are 25 years or age or older and you have had three or four different jobs then I am going to phone your past employers to see how you did, why you left and things like that. If you have had five jobs in the last year I want to know why you left each one of them. I want to know what kinds of equipment you have used. I want to know
Make sure a resumé doesn’t cost you a job Many a night’s sleep has been lost worrying about an upcoming job interview. Questions like “Will I make a good impression?” or “Am I qualified for the job?” can make for a restless night’s sleep on the eve before a job interview. Writing a resumé is another aspect of the job hunt that can stoke your nerves. Men and women may pour over job timelines and skill summaries for hours in an effort to ensure they have included the right mix of information to get noticed. Though resumé writing has changed considerably over the years, some conventional wisdom about resumés still prevails, and how closely potential applicants adhere to these rules goes a long way toward determining if they earn a chance at an interview. Me, myself and I: While the resumé should showcase your professional accomplishments, it also should showcase how your skills relate to the job you’re applying for. This way the company understands you have researched the position and are in tune with what they’re looking for in an applicant. One document for all responses: A resumé is not a static document. It needs to change depending on the job you’re applying to. Although there will be certain information that can remain the same, update the skills and other information based on each position. One page is best: Applicants were long told to keep their resumés concise, limiting the document to just one page. However, if your experience is extensive or one page cannot contain a long job history, don’t be afraid to submit a two-page resumé. Failing to be selective: You need not include your entire job history on a resumé, especially if certain past positions you have held are completely irrelevant to the position for which you are applying. Don’t be afraid of job gaps, either. Many of today’s recruiters understand that the changing economy can make it challenging to maintain steady employment.
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I am the old fashioned kind of guy. I still like when they give me their resumés in person rather than submitting it online through Workopolis, Indeed or Kijiji. All those sites don’t ask the questions that we would like to have answered. It helps if you are committed to staying somewhere for a while. Right now I have class one truck drivers applying at the store, as well as pipeline workers, drillers
if you have been on a cash register before, if you have taken debit or credit card payments. I want to know your computer skills or if you know how to run a power jack for working in the back room. The equipment that you have used is really important as well. I will take a closer look at your resumé if it shows me you are involved in the community. It shows you want to be here for the long haul and
The resumé should be tailored around the job you are looking for. I look at past experience but I don’t want to see that they have been bouncing around too much. I want the resumé to be transparent. If you took a year off to travel you don’t have to hide that by trying to extend how long you have been at a job. Don’t be worried about that. I am interested in seeing people’s references but I am going to call your previous employer, whether he or she is on your list of references or not. Tailor your resumé to suit the job for which you are applying. If you are applying for a sales position I want to see what jobs you have been in that would help you in the
position. If you have been out of university for five years I don’t need to know that you were on the volleyball team. I am mostly interested in your work history. I can tell how interested you are in the job by the amount of work you have put into your resumé. If you put in the effort to do a professional resumé with no mistakes, you put down current information and you come in to shake my hand I will definitely be intrigued. The resumé should be simple. It doesn’t need to be three of four pages long, because I am going to get most of my information from the interview. I just want the resumé for learning what kind of questions to ask you and get a sense of how you spent the last five years, that kind of thing. The resumé is as critical as putting your shoes or a jacket on before you go outside. You have to have it.
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Roth encourages students to make wise choices By Dan Jensen
Jamie Roth hopes that by sharing his own experiences he can help young people make wiser decisions. Jamie has spoken to thousands of elementary and high school students since 2013 about how a few bad decisions he made led to a devastating brain injury that has altered the entire course of his life. “I enjoy sharing my story with the students. I have been with and I really believe I am helping to prevent others from making the same mistakes I have made,” said Jamie, who receives $50 from the Camrose Association for Community Living for each half hour presentation. “I am a completely different person today than I was before my accident and I hope I can help them in any way so they don’t do the same stupid stunt that I did. I want to give them the message that they don’t have to drink in order to be cool.” Jamie has had a difficult time with his memory and recollection since he was thrown off a bike and hit a tree at a June 30, 2002 wedding party where he and his friends had been drinking, partying and smoking pot. “I had a Honda CR500
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in the back of my truck. This bike belonged to a friend of my sisters. While I had ridden dirt bikes my whole life, I hadn’t been on anything as powerful as the CR500.
Before I knew it, the bike was off my truck and people were riding it. The three guys who attempted to ride it all crashed. So I figured with all the liquid courage
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gave it more gas and it took off. I had no control of it and I drove into some shrubbery. I flew off the bike head first into a tree.” Continued on page 14
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The Friends of Alberta Junior Hockey Society has awarded $58,000 in scholarships to former players. The scholarships went to players, game officials and therapists who have distinguished themselves in their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence. Two current Augustana Vikings hockey players, goalie Curtis Skip and Evan Warmington, were awarded for their dedication to both hockey and education. Skip played for the Drumheller Dragons and Warmington was on the Bonnyville Pontiacs before joining the University of Alberta Augustana Campus. Warmington is fifth in scoring on the Vikings with nine goals and seven assists for 16 points. Skip has a 2.49 goals against average and a .927 save percentage in eight games for Augustana as a rookie. Twelve AJHL alumni and one AJHL linesman were amongst this year’s recipients. The Charles S. Noble Scholarship is awarded to players and alumni taking full-time courses at post-secondary schools in Alberta. The scholarships are presented on behalf of the Alberta Heritage Scholarship Fund and the Friends of Alberta Junior Hockey Society Scholarship Program. Former Camrose Kodiaks forward Brett Njaa, now a member of the MacEwan Griffins, was one of three players to earn the scholarship. Njaa, as a rookie, is leading the Griffins in scoring with nine goals and 14 assists for 23 points in 24 games
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Jamie was picked up by STARS and flown to the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. “I don’t know how long I was there,” he said. “I assume it was a long time. I had surgery on both my wrists, neck and back, and had a metal plate put in my skull. During all of these surgeries I was an induced coma. I remained in an induced coma for a year and a half. Because I was so busted up the doctors weren’t sure how I would deal with the pain.” Jamie was eventually transferred to St. Mary’s Hospital and then, upon waking up, to Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, where he started to relearn everything. “I learned how to mumble and express myself with hand gestures,” he said. “They also started teaching me how to walk again. Because of the severity of my injuries I was then transferred to Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury in Ponoka.” His rehab really started when he realized the help that was available to him at the Centre. “I was taught how to speak clear words and form sentences,” said Jamie. “Being able to communicate again with the staff really enhanced my ability to relearn everything. When I think now of when they were teaching me to speak and form sentences it was a way for them to measure where I was in my rehabilitation and my drive to move forward. I had to relearn everything, from how to hold a fork, to eat, to walk, to use the washroom.” In 2003, Jamie started receiving services from CAFCL, which offers an outreach program in support of adults with developmental disabilities or acquired brain injury. “They help me with daily living skills,” he said. “They help with budgeting, grocery shopping, housekeeping and food prep. I really get a lot of help with my independence. They even helped me study to get my driver’s licence back. I am living proof they’ll give a driver’s licence to absolutely anyone in Camrose.” The CAFCL staff have also helped build his self esteem to the point where he is now a participating member of the community who is not afraid to get involved in events or to volunteer. He is no longer able to work in the oilfield, which is where he was before his accident, but was employed for a time at Camrose Cycle under a government grant program. Most of his expenses are covered by a CPP disability program and a Sunlife Insurance program he had while he was at Ostrem Chemicals. One of Jamie’s biggest struggles is dealing with how other people perceive him. “I want to remind people that when they meet someone like me with an acquired injury to please respect that person for who they are,” he said. “Now that I have a disability I see others with disabilities differently than before. I respect them. I see them for the people they are and recognize the struggle they have had to go through to get to where they are today.” Jamie is living proof that a person can overcome his or her disabilities. “I am relearning things every day, so every day for me is new,” he said. “I have done a total 360 from where I was before and, to be honest, my life is quite a bit better. I probably wouldn’t be here if I had stayed on the road I was on.”
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An Eco-Tourist development at Meeting Creek By Glenys Smith, chairperson, Camrose Heritage Railway Station Established in 1988, the Canadian Northern (Meeting Creek) Historical Society, in conjunction with several partners, is playing an active role in the development of an extensive linear Park system in east central Alberta. Seven sections of natural linear park located on abandoned rail beds owned by the East Central Alberta Heritage Society have already been created. The four km sections total approximately 25 kilometres out of more than 114 kilometres of available right of way between Edberg and Rumsey. Located in natural virgin territory, the trails are ecologically important. They help to preserve wetlands and provide the treed corridors required by a variety of migrating bird species, while creating excellent opportunities for people to connect with nature. The parks are fenced and gated. There are no road crossings, industrial activity, or heavy equipment usage on the trails. Public access is by foot only, and no motorized vehicles of any kind are allowed. It is hoped that a natural linear park encompassing the entire 114 kilo-
metres of right of way can eventually be created. Phase I of the Canadian Northern Society’s participation in the ongoing development of the linear park system involved the enhancement and promotion of the existing trail system between Edberg and the Meeting Creek railway station. Phase II of the Society’s participation is underway and involves developing a two kilometre interpretive trail through the seven hectares of land owned by the Society. This will extend the existing trail east to Highway 56.
The trail development will include the building of fences and access gates on the abandoned railway line east of the Meeting Creek railway station and elevator. It also involves the restoration of a .8 hectare prairie grassland area using organic methodologies that are unique, align with the natural characteristics of the area and can serve as a model for others to follow. The linear park trails contain virgin soils and an abundance of diverse flora and fauna. The Society has developed discovery kits that
can be used on self or guided tours of the existing linear trail directly east of Meeting Creek. These kits contain information about the many birds, insects and plants along the trail. On these tours, individuals may see a wealth of different flowers that bloom throughout the season, as well as blue birds, cedar waxwings, rarely seen meadow larks, red tailed hawks, ducks and a variety of sparrows. The discovery kits also include a brief history of the railway line that once occupied the trail.
The Canadian Northern Society has a vision for the maintenance and development of the property at Meeting Creek that is holistic and includes several dimensions. The existing historic 1913 railway station and 1930 elevator that have been restored by the Society are already being used to engage and stimulate intergenerational involvement and interest in prairie and railway history. The grassland restoration and trail development project opens up access to an ecosystem that is beautiful, diverse and relatively untouched. Once completed, it will add the dimension of eco-centre to the property by preserving important habitat and biodiversity. The entire linear park system and the project at Meeting Creek will be used as an example to educate the public about how an ecological system works and how the watershed impacts on their own daily lives. It will demonstrate the effectiveness of a restoration process that does not require the use toxic herbicides or artificial fertilizers that pollute our water systems. The trail system will be used by local and visitors. Continued on page 18
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Miquelon Park celebrates Snow Day
Desiree Absalud of Camrose kept warm while learning about fur animals in the park.
Snow Day volunteers Kyra MacPherson and Susie Chen taught park visitors how to make beautiful snow globes.
Sarah Magnuson and Leah Reid demonstrated how to make a bird feeder. Photos by Murray Green
This youngster braved the weather to showshoe in the park.
Sarthak Shrestha enjoyed making tasty s’mores during snack time.
Snow ice cream was a hit with children despite the cold winter day at Miquelon Park.
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Its use will help to connect people to their place in nature, promote healthy lifestyle activities, teach the history of the area, and illustrate the value of ecology and the need for conservation Educating the public about benefits of the project to the Meeting Creek community should result in community pride. Education about organic techniques will also encourage the further development of, and advocacy for, organic practices that save our water supplies and environment. Events such as guided walks at the yearly ball tournament, Prairie Fun Days and booked bus tours will result in an increase in tourism, with commercial opportunities for people in the community such as supplying lunch, meals and sale of local products. Based upon the Grade 4/5 environmental curriculum the Society also plans to offer a yearly Celebrate the Earth Day at Meeting Creek for school children. The first of these will be held on June 15 of this year and include elements related to
the rich aboriginal history of the area. We are currently taking bookings for this event. All Battle River School Division Schools are welcome to register. At its developed and restored heritage railway station site in Camrose, the Society maintains 13 organically managed gardens that also demonstrate effective organic practices. As part of its commitment to education, the Society is offering a number of upcoming workshops on some organic gardening techniques at the Camrose Station. These workshops will be of definite interest to anyone who wishes to learn about some organic gardening techniques. Two workshops (forest garden design and establishment and gardening with animals) will be facilitated by Tacota Cohen, a well-known organic farmer who has managed his land according to organic agricultural principles for 26 years. Soil enhancement using bokashi compost will be facilitated by Bernice Kadatz, Bernice has considerable experience in organic farming and gar-
dening practices, as well as over 33 years of experience in analytical chemistry with the Alberta Research Council. Detailed information about these interesting workshops can be accessed on the Canadian Northern Society’s website at www. canadiannorthern.ca, or on our Facebook Page (Camrose Heritage Railway Station and Park). There are many ways members of the public can make a positive contribution to the ongoing development of this important project at Meeting Creek. In the spring, some necessary soil amendments need to be added to the grassland. Gates and fencing also need to be erected to control access to the trail. If you wish to volunteer an help move this project forward, are interested in learning more about the project, or would like to have a presentation made to your group or organization, please contact us at 780-672-3099 or by email at canadiannorthern@telus. net. Working together we can improve the quality of our environment and the quality of our lives.
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