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The St. Albert Farmers’ Market officially celebrates 30 years of operation on Saturday, as some of the market’s founders and long-time vendors will be honoured at a special ceremony. See story, page 5.

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The temperature in Yellow Grass, Sask., reaches 45 C (110 F), marking the highest temperature ever recorded in Canada.

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Singer Sarah McLachlan debuts her all-female Lilith Fair festival tour in George, Wash., along with artists Suzanne Vega, Paula Cole and Jewel.

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Nearly two years to the day after they disappeared, RCMP have not given up on the search for Lyle and Marie McCann. The St. Albert couple was last seen on July 3, 2010, fuelling up their RV at the Superstore gas bar on St. Albert Trail prior to heading out to meet their daughter in Abbotsford, B.C. A week later, they hadn’t turned up and were reported missing. This past week, Global Edmonton reported that RCMP members conducted a thorough search at a campground at Chip Lake, about an hour and 20 minutes west of St. Albert along Highway 16, looking for clues into the couple’s disappearance. According to Global, there were about 50 police involved who had dogs and ATVs with them, and they told campers who were already there that they were following up on leads from over the winter and working in areas they couldn’t access while snow was on the ground. An RCMP K Division spokesperson said on Tuesday that they would not comment on the case as it is currently before the courts. Chip Lake is about an hour away from where the couple’s burned-out motorhome was found at Minnow Lake, southeast of Edson. The green Hyundai Tucson SUV they were towing was found not far away from Minnow Lake four days after RCMP

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confirmed the RV belonged to the McCanns. The couple, who lived in the Grandin subdivision, was declared legally dead on July 27, 2011, and a memorial service was held three days later. Travis Edward Vader, now 40, has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of the McCanns. He was scheduled to appear in court in Edson on Tuesday, but his case was adjourned until Aug. 7. It is expected he will enter a plea at that time. Court documents in the case allege the McCanns were killed on or about July 3, 2010, the day they were last seen, near the town of Peers, about half an hour northeast of Edson.

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Law enforcement officers were busy, both on the roads and in parks, over the Canada Day long weekend. Between Friday and Monday, RCMP, Alberta Sheriffs, conservation officers, fish and wildlife officers and commercial vehicle enforcement officers were on the lookout for violations, and issued a total of 5,418 tickets to drivers and

campers out for the long weekend. On the road, 2,973 speeding violations were handed out, along with 34 distracted driving violations, 15 impaired driving charges, 19 24-hour suspensions for drug or alcohol use, and 60 other alcohol-related violations. Other traffic violations handed out included: t JOUFSTFDUJPO SFMBUFE infractions; t IB[BSEPVT WJPMBUJPOT including dangerous driving;

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Twenty-six tickets were handed out to commercial truck drivers for mechanical defects, and four received tickets for overloading their vehicles. Meanwhile, in parks across the province, resource enforcement officers handed out more than 200 tickets over the course of the weekend, including 43 parks-related offences, such as excessive noise, and 190 Fisheries Act violations ranging from exceeding fishing quotas to fishing without a license.

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An invasive plant is a non-native plant that spreads easily, aggressively and may displace or alter natural plant communities. Under the Alberta Weed Control Act, municipalities are required to control the spread of noxious weeds.

COMMON BURDOCK Locations:

Often found along riverbanks, roadsides, fence lines and in fields and open woods.

Identification:

The plant has purple flowers and a red-tinged stem and can grow one to three metres tall. Leaves are large, hair and heart-shaped

City Control:

Over the past few years, manual removal of the plant flower has not been effective. The City plans to control large patches through herbicide application.

What can you do? Preventing the production of the seed is a key way to stop the plant

from spreading. If you spot a plant in your area, remove it and ensure the flower is contained and disposed of properly.

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Look who’s turning the big three-oh. The St. Albert Chamber of Commerce will officially celebrate 30 years of the outdoor Farmers’ Market this Saturday with a special ceremony recognizing the vendors who have been coming to the market for 20 years or longer — including three who have been coming to sell their goods since day one. Chamber president and CEO Lynda Moffat said that 30 years is a very meaningful milestone for the market. “For 30 individual summers, we’ve had Chamber of Commerce leaders and we’ve had leaders at City Hall and we’ve had the people of St. Albert supporting this farmers’ market,� she said, “and I think that is an incredible success story. Without those three coming together as they have for 30 years, we wouldn’t have what we have today.� One of those vendors who will be honoured is Werner Frenzel of Evergreen Gardens, who has been selling produce and bedding plants at the St. Albert market since it first opened. “St. Albert is our best business,� he said. “We also go to Strathcona, in the city, and

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a challenge,� she added. “But it was the commitment of the vendors that made it work, and the commitment of the Chamber members at the time that made it work.� Ratchinsky added that she never thought she’d see the market grow into what it has become today. “We always had extra people downtown on Saturdays, and always tried to get the merchants involved,� she said. There are a number of people who were instrumental in setting up the market who have either passed away or are no longer living in St. Albert, and to those people, Moffat offered her sincere thanks. “Thank you for your vision and your commitment,� she said. “This is not a small task — trust me. This is a very big job.� But it’s a job that Moffat enjoys and plans to take into the future as she watches the market continue to grow. “We’ve got a recipe for success right now; people are striving to be what we are,� Moffat said. “We’ve just got to remember our vision and our commitment, and keep that strength going so we remain at the top of the heap.� The vendor recognition ceremony takes place before the market opens Saturday morning, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the corner of St. Anne Street and St. Thomas Street.

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Message from the Chair

30th 30th Anniversary Anniversary

With summer here, so is the Annual St. Albert Outdoor Farmers’ Market which is proudly presented by the St. Albert & District Chamber of Commerce. Located in the heart of The Perron District in St. Albert on St. Anne Street and St. Thomas Streets, the market has been an integral part of the community for 30 years. You can shop every Saturday, rain or shine, now till October 6th (Thanksgiving weekend) from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Enjoy the sunny atmosphere of families and friends supporting local and regional growers and producers. Join us July 7th when we celebrate the Market’s Darel Baker 30th Anniversary. This market has woven itself into the very fabric that is St. Albert. The whole atmosphere and market experience, along with product offering, vendors and the people, make it the “place to be” on Saturdays throughout the summer. Being Western Canada’s largest outdoor market with over 250 vendors, there is bound to be something for everyone. This unique shopping experience boasts fresh produce, tasty treats, unique arts and crafts, soothing bath products and much, much more to explore! Other market features include FREE Park’n Ride service from St. Albert Centre, Bike Racks supplied by Cranky’s Bike Shop, live music, and an assortment of concession stands. Utilize our wonderful trail system in St. Albert to walk or bike to the market. Come down and experience the fun of “Saturday in St. Albert” as we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Market!

Join us in the Perron District in the heart of St. Albert on Saturday, July 7th to celebrate the St. Albert Farmers’ Market 30th Anniversary We will be recognizing vendors who have been in the market for 20 or more years during a special recognition ceremony 9:30 Bag piper Ted Soltys to bring in the dignitaries from Perron and St. Anne Street to the corner of St. Anne and St. Thomas Streets 9:40 Greetings from Hon. Brent Rathgeber, MP, Hon. Doug Horner, MLA, Hon. Stephen Khan, MLA, Mayor Nolan Crouse, Chamber Chair Darel Baker and President and CEO Lynda Moffat 9:45 Vendor Recognition Ceremony 10:00 - 3:00 Farmers’ Market

Enjoy these fun-filled activities throughout the day • Cake with the Chamber Board of Directors, past Presidents and Chairs • Free ballons for the children • Downtown Merchant Sidewalk Sale • Exhibition of textile based installations from Bekk Wells in What Kind of an Animal am I? at the Art Gallery of St. Albert • In Focus: Photographing the Alberta and Montana Frontier, 1870—1930 at the Musee Heritage Museum

Make sure to stop by and visit our recognized vendors James Walker, 20 years, Stalls #125, 127, 127A, 129 - fruit Monica Brisebois, 21 years, Stall # 74 - pies Bill Veldhuis, 24 years, Stalls #81, 83 – table linens Pat Gagne, 24 years, Stall #50 - baking Jennie Beute, 25 years, Stall #12 - plants Eric and Ruby Chen, 25 years, Stall #239, 241, 243, 245 – organic produce Rony Erdmann, 25 years, Stalls #52, 54, 56 - produce Frank and Karen Klassen, 27 years, Stalls #71, 73, 75 - produce William White, 27 years, Stalls #60, 62 - produce Erna Harke, 27 years, Stall #103 – jams, jellies, preserves Dixie Farrell, 29 years, Stall #76 – doll clothing Werner Frenzel, 30 years, Stalls #132. 134 - produce Henriette Phalempin and Cassie Pasnak, 30 years, Stall #58 – kitchen items, jams, jellies, local fruit, Martin & Matilda Wurz, 30 years, Stalls #15, 17 – produce, baking Special thanks to our past Presidents & Chairs of the St. Albert & District Chamber of Commerce and the former Mayors of the City of St. Albert who have cultivated and nurtured the growth of this wonderful outdoor farmers’ market for the community. Thank you to the City of St. Albert for enabling this event to take place in the heart of The Perron District

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s St. Albert continues to grow, it is important that, same as we must maintain a business-friendly reputation, we must also maintain a reputation as being age-friendly. But, even though the senior population is set to explode over the next decade or two, being age-friendly does not mean having amenities only for an aging population; it means that we must have amenities that are friendly to all residents, regardless of age. At a recent workshop on age-friendly communities in Spruce Grove, a strong message was provided to the Alberta government that age-friendly cities include all ages and abilties. The second message was that transportation was the biggest challenge facing building

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outdoor spaces and buildings, including infrastructure such as sidewalks, paths and trails. It would also include buildings and amenities that are accessible to all, as well as public restrooms and rest areas. Above all, these buildings must be safe and secure. The next and aforementioned biggest hurdle is transportation. Naturally, this includes our road system, but also includes parking options and timely snow removal in the winter. This item should also make sure people of all ages have access to transportation services and information. Another big hurdle is housing. There must be a variety of options available not only to attract young families that will sustain the community in the future, but also to ensure seniors are able

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GETTING TO KNOW Kendell Bousquet

Q Great moment you had at work? A Helping an elderly couple save money on insurance - they

Q What’s the best way you’ve found to keep a balance between work and family life?

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Q Favorite pets or animals? A I am fairly allergic to most, but I have two devon rex kittens-

were on a very limited pension, and I cut their insurance bill in half - the lady started crying, and gave me a big hug. Pulled my heart-strings, knowing I could make such a difference for them.

Q Vacation this year... you’re heading to? A Jamaica in the winter...perhaps jasper for golfing in the

Q What’s the one problem customers come to you most often with? A Either paying too much for insurance, or, bad service/claims Q If we’re heading on a coffee run, you’re having … ? experience. The cost of insurance varies, depending on your A Depends where I am going! Tim Hortons coffee, Starbucks chai

they are very short hair and do not shed..they are my fur-babies!!

summer

Q The weekend in St. Albert, what are you doing? A Heading to Amaranth to stock up on gluten free goods...then

to the farmers market, and I love a good bike ride on the trails.. and attempting to golf.

personal situation/background, however, bad service is not acceptable! With Allstate, we have agencies all across Canada, so you can speak with someone, in person, and not have to deal with a call centre. Also, our claims people are available 24/7, 365 days a year, to help our clients when they need us most!

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Q Favourite place to eat in St. Albert? A Depending on my mood- Prairie Bistro, Copper Grain, Earls.

advice you’ve ever received?

A With regards to sales: if you focus on creating a team environment and taking care of your current customers, the rest will come... and it definitely holds true!

Q Your singing out loud in your car, what are you singing? A Really anything but country.. I am on an Alex Clare kick right now. Q Best thing about your job? A I make my own schedule, and its a 2 minute drive from home! Q Favorite movie? A Uggh don’t make me choose!!

latte, or either at Second Cup (and maybe a lemon square!).

Q How messy is your desk/workspace? A I dont call it messy... its ”organized chaos” haha... I really do

know where everything is!

Q What video game or phone app are you addicted to? A I am proud to say NONE! (wait, does BBM on Blackberry count?)

Q You would describe your sense of style as … ? A Well, people that know me know that I love the color red! For

work, I tend to stick with timeless suits/dresses/skirts - nothing too trendy, so I dont have to re-stock my closet every year! (yes, that is most girls dream...however, I don’t like shopping!!). Away from work, I am either in some type of workout gear, or a sundress (or snowsuit...haha)

Q What’s your goal for your business over the next 12 months? A Well, we just reopened our St. Albert office - so I am focused

Q Favorite hobbies? A Guitar, boxing, golfing, gym, reading..and now cooking

on creating awareness of Allstate’s presence in St. Albert - we are extremely competitive in the T8N postal code, and want to help more “St. Albertans” save money on their home and auto insurance.

- I recently discovered I cant eat gluten, so I have become quite creative in my kitchen! Does wine count as well?

Q What sets you apart in your business? A I will always go the extra mile for clients - it is

Q Any advice you can give St. Albert residents, regarding their home and auto insurance?

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common for me to meet my clients at their homes, for their convenience. I also take care of cancelling their current insurance, when they switch to Allstate - it gives them a hassle-free experience!

Well, I think its always good to review your coverage yearly, to make sure your limits and coverage is sufficient. Most people will do some form of renovations on their house at some point- but what they don’t know is that they should be letting their insurance company know of any renovations over $10,000, as their limits must be increased to ensure adequate coverage, should something happen to their home.

Q Favorite thing about St. Albert? A I love that it has a small-town feel...and its quite a

pretty city (Refinery-free! Just sayin’ )

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Two of the biggest blocks in the building of the next City of St. Albert budget were set in place this week. At their regular meeting Tuesday afternoon, St. Albert city councillors approved the utility and municipal capital budgets to be incorporated into the 2013 civic budget, which will be back before council in the fall. “We have another opportunity in the fall budget process to see the final document and vote on any changes we may want to see at that time,” Coun. Malcolm Parker said. “I think we’ve handled this really very well.” Both approved budgets incorporated changes councillors made while sitting as the Standing Committee on Finance over the past couple of months, but that didn’t stop councillors from asking more questions of administration about the plans, especially the municipal capital budget. One hot topic was a proposed growth fund, which would see the

City borrow $6.2 million per year from internal reserves, topped off with money from the Municipal Sustainability Initiative, to reach $40 million over five years. “There was some concern that this would put at risk the utility payments that current ratepayers have made over the years and perhaps put that in jeopardy at later times,” Coun. Wes Brodhead asked. However, city manager Patrick Draper said that the recommendation before council on Tuesday would only lend council’s support to the creation of the fund, but not dictate exactly how it would be funded. “We are planning to bring a report to the committee that deals with the fund and the process and the policies around how that would be established and how we would move through it,” Draper said. “There’s no contemplation in terms of tying it some way to utility capital.” Meanwhile, Mayor Nolan Crouse proposed lumping in some design and parks consulting contract work that needs to be done in the Kingswood neighbourhood with

similar work scheduled for 2013 in Erin Ridge and Oakmont. General manager of community and protective services Chris Jardine said that, in theory, that could be done. “We could add additional ones in,” he said. “I’m not sure we would gain any savings, but we could do them together.” Speaking of Kingswood, one amendment made during the Standing Committee on Finance deliberations was to upgrade the tot lot in the subdivision to a full playground, but Coun. Cathy Heron wondered aloud if it might be better to hold off on that and other parks and trail work in the area until new engineering standards are brought forward by administration. “Will the timing be right that we get these new engineering standards in place before we start expending capital to construction of trails?” she asked. But Jardine said that staff plan to bring those standards before council by the end of 2012, which would be plenty of time for work to start in Kingswood in 2013.

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A change to the City of St. Albert’s land use bylaw will change the way some residential lots in the city are measured, but shouldn’t have any effect on property value assessments. After a public hearing Tuesday afternoon, St. Albert city councillors approved amendments to the land use bylaw that will change the way reverse pie lots are measured. Planning branch manager Carol Bergum explained that the changes would make things more consistent across the board for residential lots. “If all the lots were perfectly rectangular, life would be a little bit easier. But that’s not the case,” Bergum said. “What we do to get the official width of a lot on a pie lot [which is wider in the back than in the front] is go six

metres back and then take the measurement. What happens when you have a reverse pie lot is you have a number of what appear to be large lots.” The amendments brought forward Tuesday would change the process so that the width of reverse pie lots — which are wider in the front than in the back — would be measured six metres from the back property line. However, the change won’t mean any existing lots would be deemed not in conformance with the land use bylaw, nor will it change their official area or how the lots are assessed for the purposes of taxation. “It just helps clarify things for both us and, more specfically, for the developers when they’re doing their layout and trying to meet the lot width mix,” Bergum said. “It just makes it a lot more clear how lot sizes will be measured.”

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City councillors put St. Albert’s transit system under the microscope at their regular meeting Tuesday afternoon. Councillors spent the better part of two hours Tuesday hearing a presentation from St. Albert Transit director Bob McDonald as part of a committee of the whole workshop on the basics of public transportation in the city. “We are, in effect, making a deal with our passengers that we will be at a specific point at a specific time to offer them a seat that’s going to move them to where they want to go,” McDonald said. The workshop covered a wide range of transit-related topics, including why people ride the bus, how routes are mapped out, how the city’s growth affects transit service, the status of the city’s bus fleet, how customer service is handled, how technology is used to enhance riders’ transit experiences and why it brings value to the city as a whole. “I think pretty close to the majority of our market are in fact choice riders — people who have other options, or could have other options, but choose transit because they see it as a better alternative,” McDonald said. And, as the City looks to improve its economic development situation, StAT

planning and customer service manager Will Steblyk said transit will be an important cog in that wheel. “A lot of the labour market involves new Canadians or individuals who don’t have ready access to an automobile,” he said. “These businesses need to get their employees to their place of development. So, in terms of economic development, there is an advantage to having transit, because more and more often, it is becoming a locational decision for a new business.” Steblyk said that he has heard many complaints about routes seeming long and windy, but that all hinges on residential density. “The bus has to travel further to service a sufficient-sized population to support the route,” he said. “Often, the curvilinear street patterns limit where a bus can travel.” Meanwhile, McDonald said that the City’s fleet of transit buses is currently in a state of flux, with 30-foot buses set to be phased out by the end of the year, leaving just 40- and 60-foot buses in their garages. He added that StAT currently has a “spare ratio” — the amount of buses not in service at any given time — of about 17 per cent, which is considered favourable among transit circles, a fact confirmed by Coun. Wes Brodhead, whose day job is as director of bus operations for the Edmonton Transit Service.

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land lease sales, resource revenue and investment income. Expenses of $39.3 billion were up just under one per cent due to disaster assistance. Savings and lower capital grants trimmed operating expenses from the budget, while $500 million in emergencies and disasters like the Slave Lake wildfire brought total expenses up $300 million from budget. Revenue numbers $3.6 billion up from the budget were attributed to increased Crown lease sales, resource revenue and greater-than-expected investment income — all offset, in part, by lower-thanexpected income tax revenue. Horner, who is also the Treasury Board president, cited fluctuations in the price of oil, the exchange rate, land sales and tax revenues, and suggested he’d like to see the province mitigate risks with financial instruments such as hedging. He also seemed to pave the way for an adjustment to the present budget. “We must continue to keep an eye on these issues and will adjust our forecast if necessary at first quarter,� Horner said. Scott Hennig of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation said expenses, including teacher salaries, need to be reined in. Just to break even takes $97 oil while still

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Lewis Lavoie and Phil Alain have a task in front of them that could be rougher than riding a rank bull. The St. Albert duo behind Mural Mosaic have been ecstatic since Thursday, June 28, when they reached an agreement with the Calgary Stampede to construct one of their murals with the help of young attendees at the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. The only problem: The Stampede starts this Friday, meaning Lavoie and Alain have been painting frantically to get a good start on the mural. “When we do these murals, there are some key boards that we always have professional artists do, just to kind of tie in all the ones the kids do,” Alain said Friday at St. Albert Place, where he, Lavoie and a couple of other

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artists were getting a jump start on their work in front of their latest completed mural, Cultivate Life, a replica of which was recently unveiled in downtown St. Albert. “Luckily, we’ve had some preparation mentally, but we just never knew it was going to be this quick of a thing,” he added. The whole deal started about a month ago, Alain said, when Stampede organizers contacted them about the possibility of a mural in partnership with their sponsors, the Bank of Montreal, and using smaller tiles painted by thousands of kids. “So a month ago, we started negotiating with them, and they couldn’t decide what direction they wanted to go with the mural — until just [Thursday], when they finally decided,” he said. “So now we have five days to come up with a mural that we’ll be working on with over 3,000 kids.” This year marks the 100th

edition of the Calgary Stampede, and the theme of the mural will centre around that. “It’s going to be very vibrant, very kid-oriented,” Alain said. “It’s going to be more from the approach of — not the rodeo, but more of the festival side of things.” And, despite the short notice, just the chance to work with a world-renowned festival like the Stampede was just too good to pass up. “This is a big deal, to be working with a festival that’s been around for 100 years,” Alain said. “And to be considered one of the featured things that will come out of it — when it’s over and done with, it will actually be an installation piece. So it’s pretty exciting that we’ll be part of that.” After this year’s Stampede closes on July 15, the completed mural will hang in the BMO Centre on the Stampede grounds.

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Explaining aspirin’s anti-inflammatory and pain relief mechanism earned a Nobel Prize for scientist Sir John Vane, whose discovery opened the door to pain research. But aspirin’s side effects of potential stomach bleeding dampened many pain doctors’ enthusiasm. Then, in the late ’90s, aspirin began to look like the comeback kid when the New England Journal of Medicine reported that women who took four to six aspirins a week for 20 years reduced their risk of developing colon cancer. “We’ve known for some time that a baby aspirin a day can help prevent blood clots and stave off a heart attack or stroke,” Dr. David Agus told me in an interview. “But now British researchers have found that a small, 75 mg dose of aspirin taken daily for at least five years reduces risk of dying from common cancers roughly 10 to 60 per cent.” In his bestselling book The End of Illness, Dr. Agus says it’s “exciting to know that we might already have an effective cancer-battling drug on hand in our medicine cabinets.” Recent studies, published in March in the Lancet (a British medical journal) note a decrease in gastrointestinal, prostate, lung, colorectal and esophageal cancers in

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skills and learning about responsibility and accountability, she explains. “Depending on the position, you may also be building computer literacy or numeracy skills while getting a chance to meet different people and network,” Fenner says. “It’s important to recognize that you don’t want to burn any bridges. Maybe you’re studying accounting and are working as a bank teller. The bank may offer other positions you can work towards.” If you’re working in an office environment, you’re developing an understanding of workplace culture and perhaps also a culturally diverse environment. “There’s so much you can pull from those experiences that will help you in the next job that may be closer to your dream job,” Fenner says. Show initiative. Are there ways to complete

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a task more efficiently, such as using social media to better market a service or product? “That may be an opportunity to go above and beyond and really make an impression with the employer,” says Fenner. Don’t let your disappointment overshadow the transferable skills you’re gaining, such as customer service or time-management skills, and being able to work within a team or without supervision, reminds Joanne McDonald, manager of career services and student activities at Algonquin College in Ottawa. She points to the Conference Board of Canada Employability Skills. “Employers are looking for good communication and problem-solving skills, people with positive attitudes and behaviours — no matter what type of work they’re doing,” McDonald says.

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“They’re looking for employees who are adaptable, and can work independently and as part of a team, depending on the work scenario. Those skills are in demand across the board ... Customer service, for example, isn’t limited to being at a cash register. Here at the college, students are our clients.” Showing pride in your appearance and your responsibilities will go a long way. Regardless of the kind of work you’re doing, you’re beginning to build a network of contacts and you never know who can help open a door to a great opportunity in the future. “Behave like you want to be there, even if there are aspects of the job you don’t feel connected to or don’t want to do for the rest of your life,” McDonald says. “You want to leave a lasting positive impression. The opposite can follow you for a very long time.”

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Downtown St. Albert’s newest hotspot, Grand Lux Lounge, officially opened its doors this week. Located in the old Cargo and James Tea location at the corner of Perron Street and St. Thomas Street, Grand Lux promises a unique selection of cocktails and martinis along with a menu of classic appetizers ranging from salads and dips to crab cakes and cheese-stuffed mushrooms. Grand Lux Lounge is located at #105, 50 St. Thomas St., and can be reached by phone at 780-569-5092. Check out their website at www. grandluxlounge.com.

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Meanwhile, a couple of blocks over on Perron Street, a new Italian bistro is getting set to open. Banners went up on the old Quiltessential location at Perron Street and St. Michael Street this week advertising the opening of San Remo Italian Bistro in the near future. The bistro already has one location open in the Namao Shopping Centre in Edmonton, but manager Ermanno Feliciani said they are packing up what they have there and relocating to St. Albert. “We really like the atmosphere out there,� he said. “I was out there a couple of times during the farmers’ market and stuff like that, and I really, really like it. The vibe out there is really nice. And I hear that they’re really good with local businesses. We have a lot of customers from St. Albert already, and we feel it’s going to be a really nice transition for us.� Feliciani said he hopes construction will be finished and the doors will be open by the middle of August.

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