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St. Albert Minor Hockey Association product Tyson Greenway unleashes a wrist shot Monday morning during Team Brick Alberta’s opening game of The Brick Invitational Super Novice Hockey Tournament against the Boston Jr. Bruins at the Ice Palace in West Edmonton Mall. Greenway is one of two St. Albert players on this year’s Team Brick. See story, page 3.

Local pair ‘all in’ for Team Brick GLENN COOK St. Albert Leader

A pair of young St. Albert hockey players are “All In” as they take on competition from across North America this week. Marc Lajoie and Tyson Greenway, both 10, are members of Team Brick Alberta, which is playing host to the 24th annual The Brick Invitational Super Novice Hockey Tournament, running through the weekend at the Ice Palace in West Edmonton Mall. The Team Brick jerseys have three slogans embroidered into each sleeve: “TEAM,” “W.I.N.” and “ALL IN.” Tyson explained that the first two stand for “Together Everyone Achieves More” and “What’s Important Now,” while the

third encourages them to give everything they’ve got in every game. “It felt good to win our first game and get some momentum,” he said after a 7-2 win over the Boston Jr. Bruins on the morning of Canada Day, the team’s first game of the tournament. Teams from across North

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Although the daytime high only reached 33 C, that’s how hot it felt outside on Tuesday afternoon thanks to high temperatures combined with unusually high humidity — high enough for Environment Canada to issue a rare humidex warning for the Edmonton area. A sever thunderstorm watch was also issued for later in the day.

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America have made the trek to the mall to compete in the tournament, including ones from British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, Detroit, Minnesota, Chicago, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and California. “I think it’s a great opportunity for Marc,” said his mom Kelly, “but I think, bigger than all of this, is the program that the head coach, Steve Serdachny, has put together. It has been top notch. He has worked these players hard; he’s unbelievable. They have grown as players as well as people. ... I’m proud Marc is part of this team.” “It’s definitely better teams than I normally play against,” added Marc, whose dad is NAIT Ooks men’s hockey head coach Serge Lajoie. Marc and Tyson each collected an assist in the tournamentopening win over Boston. “I had a bit of a tear in my eye when ‘O Canada’ started and getting to wear the jersey,” said Tyson’s mom Trisha. “I’m absolutely proud. His dad is proud — he played hockey before, and to see his son play on Team Brick, it doesn’t matter what position he is, he’s going to play and be part of the team.” Tyson normally plays at forward, but has converted to

defense for this tournament. “It’s a lot of pressure,” Trisha said. “He’s not moving as smoothly as he usually does, but he’s picking it up pretty good. He’s a good, smart player.

“I had a bit of a tear in my eye when ‘O Canada’ started.” Trisha Greenway Hockey mom Team Brick Alberta is made up of players from all over the province, getting together to practice on weekends and play in other tournaments in the run-up to the Brick tourney. But the chemistry on the team has built up quickly. “There’s a number of out-oftown boys, but all of them are included in the activities before and after [practice],” Kelly said. “Steve’s made a point of having us eat together after the practice every Saturday. And the trips to tournaments in Winnipeg and Toronto, that helps build it stronger.” “I know half the kids on the team, but some kids I didn’t know at all,” Tyson added. Team Brick Alberta plays the Connecticut Yankees tonight (Thursday) at 5:30 p.m. and wraps up the round robin portion of the tournament on Friday at 3:50 p.m. against the Montreal Ice Storm. For more information on The Brick Invitational Super Novice Hockey Tournament, visit www.brickinvitational. pointstreaksites.com.

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Photos: GLENN COOK and JESSE KUSHNERYK, St. Albert Leader

Canada Day was a busy day around St. Albert, with lots of activities throughout the city to celebrate our country’s 146th birthday. Clockwise from top left: Five-year-old Kohen takes advantage of the scorching hot weather to cool down some others with his water turret at the Woodlands Water Play Park; Shane Nedohin dances with his daughter Emily, 2, in front of St. Albert Place; The statue of Father Lacombe at the St. Albert Parish casts a silhouette against the evening’s fireworks display; Volunteers flip pancakes at École La Mission for the Heritage Lakes Community Association pancake breakfast; A longboarder moves fast during the BAM Canada Day longboard competition.

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LGBT policy passed

GLENN COOK St. Albert Leader

Officials with St. Albert Public Schools took a big step last week to make their schools safe places for all regardless of sexual orientation. The public board of trustees voted 4-1 on Wednesday, June 26, to adopt a standalone sexual orientation and gender identity policy, becoming only the second board in Alberta to have such a policy, following the lead of Edmonton Public Schools. Board chair Joan Trettler said the adoption of the policy is a proud moment for the entire district. “I think it was an important step forward,” she said. The sole vote against came from trustee Gerry Martins, who reiterated his position from when the board first voted to have staff draft the policy in February that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students were already protected under existing policies dealing with student conduct and with discrimination and harassment. Trettler said that she was satisfied with the policy as it appeared before them last week. “The policy speaks to how the board believes,” she said, “and the board believes it’s important that everyone — including the [LGBT] group — feels safe and respected coming to school. They should feel welcome;

they shouldn’t dread coming to school. By pulling it out into a separate policy, I think it emphasizes the importance for that particular group.” After the policy was drafted, there was a six-week public consultation period before the final vote was taken, but Trettler said there wasn’t much feedback either way. “We heard a little bit, not a lot, from people,” she said. “There was, I think, some concern about singling out one group, rather than [using] our harassment and discrimination policy, which was going through a little earlier than this one. I think there was some [feeling] that would cover everyone who was facing harassment and discrimination, but there’s a general feeling that the LGBTQ group has particular problems that are fairly universal. I don’t think there are very many people in that group that don’t face challenges with people not being respectful and those kinds of things.” The next step will be to implement the new policy in schools in the fall, and Trettler said that it may require some tweaking once it’s put into practice. “I think we will see, once it unfolds, whether it needs to be more directive, or if it helps staff move forward,” she said. “I think we’ll leave it for a year or so, and then see if there’s anything further that needs to be done.”

Tearing it up Photo: glenn cook, St. Albert leader

Construction crews get started on tearing up Mission Avenue on Tuesday. The road will be closed to Mount Royal Drive until Aug. 31 as the City of St. Albert finishes up a utility project there that was hampered by wet weather last summer.

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OPINION

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Lorieau made hearts glow

Here’s what people are saying about #StAlbert on Twitter:

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t’s strange to think sometimes how a person that we’ve never met can become a big part of our lives, where you feel you know him or her like you’ve been friends for years despite never having shaken hands. It happens to a fair number of radio DJs and television personalities, the by Glenn Cook sorts of people who insert tidbits of their lives into their work to fill time or otherwise entertain. But, given the outpouring of emotion for him on social media when news of his passing from esophageal cancer came Tuesday night, it seems the same phenomenon happened to former Edmonton Oilers anthem singer Paul Lorieau, but for entirely different reasons. Lorieau never interjected details of his personal life into the work that so many of us knew him for, but just the same, people felt like he was part of their lives. And when you take into account how beloved the Oilers are in this area, it’s easy to see why. Players got traded, coaches got fired, but for 30 years, the Legal-born singer was the one constant, the man who set the tone for the evening. While many will remember Lorieau for his golden pipes, he may be best remembered for the times he didn’t sing. It was during the Oilers’ 2006 Stanley Cup run that he gave one of the most stirring renditions of ‘O Canada’ ever, turning the microphone around and encouraging the crowd at Rexall Place to sing their hearts out. Lorieau was a great friend of St. Albert as well. He sang the anthem for the St. Albert Heavenly Rollers derby team on a couple of occasions, as well as during the opening ceremonies for the 2012 Special Olympics National Winter Games. Perhaps it’s fitting that the man who stirred up so much patriotism in us passed away the day after Canada Day, getting one last chance to celebrate the country he loved so dearly and paid tribute to in such a unique fashion. Lorieau truly made our hearts glow, and for that, Oilers fans will always hold him dear.

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@benofficer Another spectacular #StAlbert fireworks show is done. Beautiful night for it too! #CanadaDay

@etownmiller A shout out to the City of #StAlbert for organizing great Canada Day activities for kids and families.

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St. Albert a great place for a Staycation

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’m bored!” yelled a voice from our house. Sound like your home? Less than one week into summer vacation, and the kids are looking for something to do. My suggestions of cutting the lawn, cleaning their rooms, weeding the garden and other chores, they always seem to fall upon deaf ears. What to do is always a big question for the kids. Sometimes it’s a question we all ask ourselves. A summer vacation is the trick for most this July and August, whether it’s a road trip to see distant relatives in Winnipeg or something a little more exotic. Unfortunately, though, that is usually shortlived, and not everyone has the time or budget to head

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LeLACHEUR Leader publisher My City out of town on a long trip. Whether you are going on vacation or not, we’re pretty excited about the brand new feature we put together starting in today’s St. Albert Leader, which we’ve entitled Staycation. On the facing page, you will find 20 great things you can do in and around our great city of St. Albert for your own little Staycation. We treated it as if we were from out of town. What would you do? What would you want to see? We’ve included some activities, some shopping and some

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great food. Five items should fill a fun day. Can you do more? Absolutely, go enjoy as many of these activities as you can. Don’t have that much time? You can just try to get to one or two and still have a great day out. St. Albert has so many great things to offer — challenge yourself to cross them all off your ‘enjoyed’ list by the end of the summer. Picking one item from each of the five columns will provide a pretty fun day and we’re sure will get you out to see some great things, all located right here in our city. There are over 1,000 unique combinations you can enjoy, so we encourage you to pick some days this summer, grab the Staycation feature and start planning away. The local impact is huge.

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We know there are many offerings during the summer around the region, but we knew that, if we presented a weekly feature like this, it would keep our local options front and centre. Like the St. Albert Cash Mobs that have been hosted all over the city over the past year, this is another fantastic way to support local businesses. While I’ve enjoyed many of the offerings already, I look forward to rediscovering them, as well as checking out some that I haven’t been to before. With my socks pulled up high, sandals on and a camera around my neck I’m ready for a St. Albert Staycation ... with the added bonus of embarrassing my kids. Owned and operated by

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ISSUES

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THE VOTE

Municipal Governance Review

City staff have been working on setting up a new committee structure, with a trial period set to begin this month. However, with an increased workload due to the upcoming civic election, city manager Patrick Draper put forward recommendations Tuesday to delay the trial period.

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Amendments to Procedure Bylaw

The amendments brought forward Tuesday allow for a “consent agenda” at city council and committee meetings, which would mean some smaller items or items that were unanimously approved at committee would be approved by council without discussion unless a member asked for it to be brought up.

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Phase 2 of Coal Mine Road Closure

COUNCIL NOTES • MONDAY, JULY 2, 2013

A bylaw was put before council Tuesday to close a 1.27-hectare section of Coal Mine Road from Ebony Way to Everitt Drive. A previous phase between Everitt Drive and Eastgate Way was closed in 2010, and now serves as a linear park with asphalt trails, grass and trees.

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NOTABLE QUOTES “In particular, our legislative services department is a lead organization in being able to assure and administer the committee structure and process. But the legislative services department is also in the process of preparing to conduct the municipal election in the fall of this year, and preparing a council orientation in November.” — City manager Patrick Draper

“There’s nothing specific that ties the consent agenda or the implementation of the consent agenda to the implementation of the twocommittee structure.” — Chris Belke, chief legislative officer

“In some ways it’s important for the public to hear these matters, and for the individuals to hear if their grant has been approved or they’ve been appointed. The flip side is, it could move us along more quickly at times.”

— Nolan Crouse

“We’ve heard from the community various stories of traffic being unmanageable or behaviour being problematic in the area ... I think it’s appropriate we take a look at the traffic within Erin Ridge in light of this closure and engage our citizens in the findings of our traffic assessments and talk to them about traffic calming measures.” — Wes Brodhead

WHAT’S NEXT The trial period for the new structure, which would see the Standing Committee on Finance replaced by a Community Services Policy Committee and an Internal Services Policy Committee, will now begin in March 2014.

With the passing of all three readings of the amendment bylaw Tuesday, the amendments, including the use of the consent agenda, take effect immediately. While the bylaw legally closes the road, it will not be physically closed until the City’s engineering services department is confident that the newly constructed Everitt Drive North can be opened to the public as an alternate route.

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“It’s about time this road was closed down. We’ve had problem traffic with it. There are still some other issues that can and should be addressed, but I think they can easily be addressed.”

— Liam Connelly, resident

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Morinville loses ‘good man’ in Krauskopf “With Lloyd leaving, it was Paul we had worked with the most the last three years,” he said. Krauskopf was first elected to town council in Morinville lost a “good man” when Paul 1998. He also volunteered as a firefighter, with Krauskopf passed away over the weekend, says the the Knights of Columbus and with several other mayor of St. Albert. events and committees in Morinville. He earned Krauskopf, a longtime town the nickname “Mr. Morinville” councillor who had been serving due to his extensive community as mayor of Morinville since Lloyd involvement. Bertschi stepped down due to work He had been battling cancer commitments last fall, passed away since 2010, but his decline was very suddenly on Sunday afternoon at sudden, according to reports from the age of 63. family members. Nolan Crouse Among his duties with the Town “With Paul Krauskopf’s passing, St. Albert mayor of Morinville, Krauskopf sat on the Morinville has not only lost Capital Region Board alongside its mayor, but it has lost a dear St. Albert Mayor Nolan Crouse, who said his passing friend who was tireless advocate for Morinville,” came a complete surprise. said Town of Morinville CAO Debbie Oyarzun in “The Saturday before, he served me pancakes at a prepared statement over the weekend. “Council, the [St-Jean Baptiste] parade in Morinville,” Crouse administration and staff are profoundly shaken by said. “And then seven or eight days later, he’s no the mayor’s death and are deeply moved that his longer with us.” dedication to the community he called home for “He was just a genuine, good man. Just a nice, 63 years and the obligation he took on as mayor of good quality person.” that community endured until the end. Paul never Crouse added that the two had worked more stopped working for Morinville or its residents.” closely since Krauskopf took over the mayor’s chair Krauskopf is survived by his wife Linda, eight in 2012. daughters and seven grandchildren.

GLENN COOK St. Albert Leader

“He was just a genuine, good man.”

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Morinville Mayor Paul Krauskopf, who had been a town councillor since 1998, passed away suddenly on Sunday afternoon, according to family.

City, county ready to sit down and hash out differences GLENN COOK St. Albert Leader

The City of St. Albert and Sturgeon County are going to sit down and try to hash out some of their differences — but not until next year. The two municipalities agreed last week at a meeting of their Intermunicipal Affairs Committee to sit down together in a joint strategy session with a thirdparty facilitator, to be held in February 2014 in a neutral location like Westlock or Barrhead. St. Albert Mayor Nolan Crouse said this is a big step in improving relations

with Sturgeon County. “I think there’s a need to take this step because you really can’t continue four years of the county and the City not working together,” Crouse said. The facilitator will gather information from each side about what their most important issues are, and suggest ways to move forward on those. The trouble between the two jurisdictions has been brewing lately after Sturgeon County refused to renew a sponsorship at Servus Credit Union Place and rescinded the Intermunicipal Development Plan between the two from their end. The county has also run into

roadblocks recently at the Capital Region Board level over area structure plans for the hamlet of Villeneuve. Of course, there is a municipal election scheduled between now and the joint strategy session, and while both Crouse and Rigney have announced their intentions to seek re-election in their respective communities, the players in this situation could easily change. “If all 14 are back, this is fundamentally important,” Crouse said. “But realistically, there are going to be two new councils — or new council members, because not everybody is running again in the county; I don’t

know about the city — so I think that will affect it to a minor degree. While you could argue that the current councils need to find a way to work together, so will the new councils. I just think that means it’s different people at the strategy session; it doesn’t affect whether we do it or not.” But, at the end of the session, Crouse hopes that the air will be cleared and the two sides can move forward on important issues like boundary planning, servicing and transportation planning. “We have to have three, four, five priorities that the next councils must work on together,” he said.

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Magazine ranking makes for sweet sales at bakery GLENN COOK St. Albert Leader

They may have been ranked No. 5 in a national magazine, but the butter tarts at Grandin Bakery are still No. 1 with St. Albertans. The local bakery’s butter tarts were recently ranked fifth in the nation by canadian living magazine through a survey of readers and Twitter followers — something that came as a complete surprise to baker Michelle Hooimeyer. “Totally — it was a very big surprise to get a call from a national magazine,” she said. “We’re just a little family business.” But since the rankings came out, the tarts have been flying off the shelves at Grandin Bakery, even though they’re not in season. “We’ve been selling butter tarts like crazy,” she said. “And we don’t usually make them at this time of year. They’re usually just a Christmas thing.” One of the best parts of Grandin’s tarts, according to the magazine, is the fact they are made with honey rather than corn syrup, something Hooimeyer said is just how it’s always been done in their family.

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Maryke Hooimeyer of Grandin Bakery shows off a plate of their butter tarts, which were recently voted the fifth-best in all of Canada. “So many of our recipes are just so old, and have just been passed down through the family generations,” said Hooimeyer, whose husband Marcel and sisterin-law Maryke also work at the bakery. “That’s just how we’ve always done.” The tarts — along with everything else Grandin Bakery makes — are also peanut- and

tree nut-free, which is very important to the Hooimeyers. “That’s a big draw for schools and daycares,” Michelle said. The Sweet Oven in Barrie, Ont., ranked first, followed by Offshore Bakery in Southampton, Ont.; Rachel’s Exquisite Tarts in Trenton, Ont.; Maple Leaf Bakery in Moose Jaw, Sask.; and Grandin Bakery.

Youth Centre gets eviction notice GLENN COOK St. Albert Leader

The St. Albert Youth Community Centre is scrambling to find a new home after receiving an eviction notice from its landlords. The SAYCC sent out a press release Wednesday morning saying that the owners of Grandin Park Plaza, Vancouver-based developers Amacon, are terminating the centre’s lease as of July 31 over a dispute over repairs to the mall’s roof. SAYCC executive director Brenda O’Neill said the news came as a surprise, but she and the rest of the board and staff at the youth centre are working hard to find a new home and provide services without disruption. “Admittedly, the situation we find ourselves came as a shock,” O’Neill said in the press release, “but I think the board and the staff are already trying to look at it as an opportunity. I can’t say what’s next. We’re working on that. But we have the youth and their needs top of mind in every decision we make.” The dispute between the two sides stems from repairs that are required to stop leaks in the building’s roof. According to the SAYCC, Amacon

has intended for the youth centre to foot the bill, at a cost of more than $33,000. Officials with the SAYCC then reviewed their lease, which they found clearly stated that they were not responsible to pay for repairs to structural defects, and told Amacon that they would refuse to pay. In turn, Amacon exercised their right under the lease agreement to the youth centre one month’s eviction notice. The eviction comes as the youth centre heads into a busy season, with schools let out for the summer. The St. Albert Salvation Army has already offered up its facility on Liberton Drive to host SAYCC activities on Friday nights throughout the summer, but the centre is desperately seeking facilities for other summer programming, as well as a permanent home. Anyone who may be able to help the youth centre find a new home is asked to call board treasurer Bruce Childs at 780-418-2480. The SAYCC has called Grandin Park Plaza home for the past 14 years. The St. Albert leader was not able to contact Amacon for comment prior to press deadline.

Proud moments Photos: glenn cook, St. Albert leader

The Canada Day celebrations spilled into Tuesday for EdmontonSt. Albert MP Brent Rathgeber as he made a pair of presentations at his downtown St. Albert office. First, he presented St. Albert native and Canadian national women’s wheelchair basketball player Tara Feser with a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for her achievements on the international stage. Then, he handed out prizes — including Dairy Queen gift cards — to students who won his constituency’s Canada Day essay contest on why they are proud to be Canadians. Back row (L-R): Lana Matthews (Grade 6, home schooled); Rathgeber; Jackie Walker (Grade 7, Sir George Simpson). Front row (L-R):Kiara Charchuk (Grade 3, St. Charles Elementary); David Lynn (Grade 6, École Father Jan); Annika Neset (Grade 6, Albert Lacombe School).

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U of A angling for fish data stories that may have been passed down through the generations. “It’s called a shift in baseline syndrome,” explained The University of Alberta is angling for data. Poesch. “We only put in context what good fishing is relative And some of its researchers are turning to the reel experts to what’s in our memory and if we don’t have some of these for more information on ecosystems and life-cycles of local historical stories documented, we do start to lose the context fish. of what is a good lake as opposed to a bad lake.” Professor Mark Poesch with the university’s conservation One of Poesch’s main goals is to gain a greater ecology department has launched a citizen science-based understanding of species that are at-risk or declining to research project that allows fishermen and initiate more targeted research. anglers to easily submit data on their catch “If they do catch an endangered fish for for study. example, we certainly want to know about “Working on fisheries research, I realized it,” he said. “If they catch a monster walleye that anglers and citizens who are interested or a monster bull trout, that’s also fantastic in waterways are an enormously under to know.” utilized resource and we could actually be Poesch said citizens can be “the canary plugging into their local knowledge,” said in the coal mine” by being the early Mark Poesch Poesch. warning sign for endangered or expanding U of A professor “We want to shatter that illusion of the species. He also hopes to study invasive ivory tower and bring citizens into the species, such as the rainbow trout that are scientific process.” starting to infringe on the territory of some native trout Launching the project just in time for Canada Day species. weekend, fishermen and river hobbyists are asked to file If the website gets buy-in from the local fishing their fish photos and stories to Poesch’s lab online by community, Poesch hopes to expand the study and continue scrolling to the bottom of www.markpoesch.com. gathering research for years to come. Researchers can show Poesch said there’s three ways they can help. Citizens can how Alberta’s bodies of water have changed in 10 or 20 years report their catch by submitting a photo along with any from now, he said. other details such as the fish’s size and location. “And the fishermen are going to appreciate it too. When There’s also an angler-specific survey that will help they upload photos, they’ll see a whole bunch of other researchers learn where anglers are fishing and a traditional catches in our gallery and that will hopefully help them knowledge survey that asks people to share their fishing learn about what’s out there and appreciate it even more.”

MATT DYKSTRA Sun Media News Services

“We want to shatter that illusion of the ivory tower.”

Photo: CODIE McLACHLAN, Sun Media News Services

Researcher Mark Poesch shows off a tray of fish at the University of Alberta on Friday. Fishermen and river hobbyists across Alberta are being asked to keep an eye out and then file their fish sightings on a new citizen science website.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Pieces fit at AGSA GLENN COOK St. Albert Leader

The pieces are all coming together at the Art Gallery of St. Albert. This month, the gallery is hosting one of its most ambitious exhibits in a long time, a collection of installation art pieces entitled Transcience and fashioned by Californiabased artist Anneliese Vobis. The exhibit arrived at the gallery last week in five U-Haul boxes, and sat in pieces waiting for Vobis to arrive to assemble it on Wednesday, just a day before the opening reception tonight (Thursday). The same work can be assembled into different configurations depending on the space and lighting available, though, something Vobis said is very much intentional when she sets out to create her work. “I want to have it very open, and I want to have each exhibition very site-specific,” she said. “This means I want to work with the space. It’s really always a kind of new experience for me to work with my material, to get the idea of my concept down in a new space.” When creating her art, Vobis sets out on what she calls “biomimicry,” deeply researching natural phenomena, then using artificial materials to recreate them. “At first, I worked very hands-on; I was an assistant at a marine biology lab nearby, and looked at different marine experiences. It was these experiences I transformed with artificial material in my artistic language,” she said. For AGSA curator of exhibits Jenny Willson-McGrath, the way Vobis uses synthetic materials to mimic things that can be found in nature is very accessible. “It says a lot about opposition between artificial and natural, nature and man-made,” she said.

“The great thing about an installation piece like that is it can be re-imagined every single time. ... When you see it installed, I find it breathtaking. I find it absolutely bizarre; I want to know what it is.” Also, the distance between the artist and the gallery turned out to be less of an issue than gallery might have thought. “She arranged [the works] very efficiently, and physically getting the work here, nearly everything survived; not too much was damaged,” Willson-McGrath said. Having Vobis apply to show at the gallery is “a coup for us,” said AGSA education coordinator Glenda Haughian. “Hers was a no-brainer,” WillsonMcGrath added. “If I remember correctly, it was an absolutely unanimous decision. ... I think we’re reaching a lot further. A lot of that has to do with technology and how things are changing, social networking.” Vobis, who lives in Santa Rosa, Calif., but originally hails from Germany, said she loves showing her work internationally. “I’m very interested in Canada; in fall, I’ll have an artist residency in Newfoundland,” she said. “I really want to learn more about the natural habitats and especially the marine life there.” “It was really exciting [to show in] St. Albert,” she added. “I like the nature and the climate, which is very interesting for me. I work in a lot of elements, and St. Albert is a very interesting station because it is so rich in oil, and oil always goes back to the fermentation of the sea blends. I really see the whole circle, which my nature-oriented artwork reflects.” The opening reception for Transcience goes from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight (Thursday). The exhibit runs at the AGSA until July 27.

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One of California-based artist Anneliese Vobis’s pieces of installation art that are meant to mimic nature that will be on display at the Art Gallery of St. Albert this month.

Photo: TOM BRAID, Sun Media News Services

Tayo Branston, drummer and vocalist with Vancouver’s Five Alarm Funk, gets expressive during the band’s set at Boonstock Sunday.

Boonstock volunteers get down and dirty

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The fun and games have wrapped up at the Boonstock Music and Arts Festival for another year, and now the real dirty work begins. Approximately 300 volunteers spent much of Monday cleaning up after the big party. Organizers say it’ll take about a week to get the site back to it’s pre-Boonstock condition. “There’s just lots of bottles, lots of coolers, lots of bowling chairs — nothing too unusual, though,” said festival CEO Colin Kobza. “The campers were really good this year. They put it all in a pile and we just have trailers coming up and picking up the piles.” Anyone who wants to lend a hand with the big clean-up can do so by simply showing up at the site. Getting out of Boonstock proved to be challenging on Monday, with festival goers reporting lineups of two to three hours. Some took to Twitter to express their frustration. “To leave #boonstock is a joke stupid and ridiculous. It’s been happening for nine years and they still can’t figure a better way!!” wrote Adam Chapados. Kobza said that’s just part of the course of getting in and out of a big music festival. “It’s no different than any other event,” he said. “You leave Commonwealth, you’re going to be bumper to bumper.” Organizers said this year’s festival was the biggest and best yet, drawing close to 14,000 people per day. The festival also had help from more than 400 volunteers, 140 of whom were dedicated to picking up trash throughout weekend. Festival goers also Tweeted how much fun they had, and how tired they were, all the while thanking Boonstock for the memories. “First year at Boonstock and my life is forever changed! Sickest weekend ever!!” wrote @ChristyKaay.

Thursday, July 4, 2013

LIFESTYLE

Don’t let bacteria ruin your meal RITA DEMONTIS Sun Media News Services

You think it’s the stomach flu — but it could be something you picked up from that leftover potato salad sitting on your kitchen counter since lunch. Or you have a sudden case of the trots and wonder, 24-hour bug? Or did you forget about the egg sandwich on your desk since this morning? Tasted good, was still cool, but, as they say, still waters run deep. Especially when it comes to food safety. For anyone who has ever suffered the grief of having eaten something that didn’t quite agree with their system — the most common symptoms may include stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and fever — food poisoning wears a truly frightening face. Especially when you’re hurling last night’s roast at 3 a.m. Food-borne illness (or food poisoning) happens when a person gets sick from eating food that has been contaminated with a harmful microorganism. These microorganisms can be bacteria, parasites or viruses. But, as much as we like to think we’re ever diligent when it comes to what we eat, odds are many of us are playing with fire when it comes to food safety and proper food handling. This applies to everyone, from the home cook to the professional chef, to the local waiter and bartender — in fact anyone who comes in contact with food. According to Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada, some 11 to 13 million cases of food-borne illness occur each year. Yet research from the Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education reveals that, despite the fact a majority of adults feel confident they understand and follow safe food handling procedures, a sizeable number do not consistently practice what they preach. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reports food-borne illness can happen “anywhere, to anyone, and from foods

FOUR SIMPLE STEPS TO FIGHT BAC(TERIA): CLEAN - Always wash your hands, utensils and cooking surfaces with soap and hot water before you handle food, repeatedly while you prepare it, and again when you’ve finished. Sanitize countertops, cutting boards and utensils with a mild bleach and water solution. All produce should be washed under cool running water prior to eating or cooking.

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A quick snack can turn into a big problem if food safety guidelines are not carefully followed. we might not expect.” Food-borne illness, which can produce symptoms from mild to severe, can occur as quickly as 30 minutes after eating contaminated foods — to as long as two weeks later. That’s an awfully long shelf life for a bug to be hanging out with you — especially during the upcoming hot summer months, when outdoor eating, picnics in the park and added heat are heading our way. A research study from Oregon State University shows urinary tract, gastrointestinal and respiratory infections peak during the summer months. E. coli is an obvious summer intruder due to food mishandling during hot weather and swimming in polluted lakes. Yet, many food-borne issues can be resolved with something as simple as washing your hands properly. That means scrubbing hands thoroughly for a good 20 seconds, or through two singings of “Happy Birthday To You!” Yet, only 50 per cent of consumers reported washing their hands for 20 seconds, before and after handling food. Hands up anyone who has bent down to pat a

beloved pet on the head — and then continued eating those ribs with your hands? Trust me, you won’t offend your pet if you get up and scrub your hands before heading back to the buffet. Another idea is to invest in a food thermometer to measure the internal temperature of your food, especially as it’s cooking. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, a food thermometer should become a part of your meal making, though be sure to follow manufacturer’s instructions. To prevent cross-contamination, always wash hands after you touch raw meat, poultry or seafood, raw fruits and vegetables, the bathroom, a dirty diaper, an animal or any soiled surface. How difficult is it to avoid getting food-borne bugs? If you pack the following tips along with your favourite foods, it’s not difficult at all. Keep these tips handy, make copies for the family and keep the messaging going so you’ll always enjoy a great meal with great company without fear of unwanted (tummy) guests crashing the party.

THE TIRES YOU NEED. THE SERVICE YOU DESERVE.

SEPARATE - Keep certain foods, like meats and their juices, separated from others during storage and preparation. Keep separate cutting boards for raw meats and vegetables. Always keep foods covered. COOK - Prepare foods quickly, cook them thoroughly, and serve them immediately. Don’t let foods linger at temperatures where bacteria can grow. The danger zone is between 4 C (40 F) and 60 C (140 F). CHILL - Refrigerate or freeze perishables, prepared food and leftovers within two hours. Make sure the refrigerator is set at a temperature of 4 C (40 F) or colder, and keep the freezer set at –18 C (0 F). Following these simple practices can help you reduce the risk of foodborne illness.

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Cats do not have a collarbone, so they can fit through any opening the size of their head. But humans (206) have fewer bones than cats (245, some of which fuse together over time, leaving 230). (didyouknow.org)

Althea Gibson becomes the first African American tennis player to win a Wimbledon championship.

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Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is born in Liverpool, England. Starr joined the Beatles in August 1962, replacing Pete Best.

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The city of Paris, France, officially celebrates its 2,000th birthday, although its history can be tracked back as far as 250 B.C.

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Florence Blanchfield is appointed a lieutenant-colonel in the U.S. Army, making her the first woman in American history to hold a permanent military rank.

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The so-called “Monkey Trial” begins in Dayton, Tenn., as young high school teacher John Thomas Scopes is charged with violating state law by teaching evolution.

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Members of Team Brick Alberta and the Boston Jr. Bruins shake hands after their game Monday at West Edmonton Mall.

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GLENN COOK St. Albert Leader

Din Patel is hoping oil’s well that ends well for his new business. Patel has taken over the old Meese Clothing location at 31D Perron St., and after a little bit of remodeling, he is getting ready to open the Edmonton Olive Oil Corp., specializing in 100 per cent organic olive oils and balsamic vinegars coming in a wide variety of flavours. The biggest factor in moving into downtown St. Albert, he said, is the foot traffic generated by the St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce’s Farmers’ Market, which takes place on Saturdays just a block down the road. “This business is made by walk-in people,” Patel said. “And with a big farmers’ market, that’s why I chose the downtown. This is a special district.” The olive oil and balsamic vinegar that will be sold at the store has been aged at least 14 years — one variety of vinegar is 18 years old — and has been imported from all over the world. “The main source is Italy, but we have different varieties, mainly from France, Australian, Morocco and Spain,” Patel said. Both the oil and vinegar are also organic, which is a huge consideration for customers in his target range of 35 to 40 years old who want to eat healthy. “I’m very strict about that,” Patel said with a laugh. “My cousin ... he gave me a couple of sources where we can trust the seller.” The store will also sell bread to dip the oil and vinegar in, as well as gluten-free pasta, and Patel hopes to host periodic tastings to let people try out new products and combinations. Patel currently has two similar stores in the United States, one in Wisconsin and one in Minnesota. But he is originally from Edmonton, and he did a lot of research before deciding to locate in St. Albert. “It was very successful there, so I came back to Canada and thought about starting [a business] here,” he said. “I wanted to do a different kind of business, like a hotel, but there were a lot of problems regarding the loans. So I decided to do this.” While there is still a lot of work to do, Patel is hopeful the store will be open very soon, possibly as soon as Monday. “We’ll see,” he said. “All the material is on the way.”

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Misery loves company — and Canadians have plenty of company on their daily commute. Of the 15.4 million Canadian commuters in 2011, 80 per cent chose to get behind the wheel on their trip to the office, according to 2011 National Household Survey data released last week by Statistics Canada. Just 5.6 per cent of commuters made the trip as passengers, with Atlantic Canadians most likely to carpool. Public transit came in a distant second, with 12 per cent of Canadians opting for the proletariat chariot — the most popular choice in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa-Gatineau. The bus was by far the most common public transit option. The average commute clocked in at just over 25 minutes. Torontonians faced the longest average commutes, at around 30 minutes. Where you live can also slow down the trip to and from work. A quarter of commuters living in Toronto, Oshawa, Ont., and Barrie, Ont., had a minimum 45-minute trip each way. Cycling to work was most popular in Kingston and the National Capital Region, and people in Kingston and Halifax were most likely to walk to the office.

Earning a master’s degree can be expensive and time-consuming — and it doesn’t necessarily lead to increased employment prospects or a higher salary. Master’s programs are as abundant as their possible outcomes, so choose wisely. While most programs will further a student’s “employability skills,” whether a student’s employment chances improve ultimately depends on the program and the individual, says education expert Ruth Louden, assistant director of career and employment at the University of Toronto’s Scarborough campus. “Some programs are more employment-market oriented and equipped to support students’ transition, but not all programs are created equal. Some subjects are in greater demand than others,” says Louden. She says employers do not hire someone because of a “degree” — they hire someone because of the unique mix of experience, education and personal qualities. “If one is investing only in education and not in building experience on their resumé or working on their personal qualities, another degree alone will not lead to greater employability,” adds Louden. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of master’s programs in Canada alone, so Louden strongly recommends students do their homework on the programs that interest them and make “job opportunities” one of the categories of questions they ask of the specific program/school that interests them.

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