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News . . . . . . . . . 3 Council Notes . . . . . 6 Opinion . . . . . . . . 8 Women in Business . . . 9 Entertainment . . . . 20 Fun & Games . . . . . 24 Business . . . . . . 26 stalbertjobs.com . . . .27

COVER

In celebration of International Women’s Day, the St. Albert Leader presents its second annual Women in Business section this week, which celebrates the valuable contributions that women are making to the economy in St. Albert and beyond. See section, pages 9-19.

BY THE NUMBERS

10.6 million

That’s how many womenowned businesses there were as of November 2011, up from 6.4 million 20 years prior.

$546 billion

That’s how much is spent every year on salaries and benefits by businesses that are owned by women.

37% vs. 19%

Women who own businesses are nearly twice as likely (37 per cent) to intend to pass the business down to their daughter or daughters than men are.

70,000

Between 1997 and 2002, firms owned by women increased their employment by 70,000, while firms owned by men lost more than 1 million employees. Statistics courtesy Sparxoo.com

St. Albert’s Marc Kennedy, second for Kevin Martin’s rink that is representing Alberta at the 2013 Tim Hortons Brier, grimaces after a shot against Northern Ontario on Monday where Alberta suffered its third loss in four games. The tournament continues until Sunday at Rexall Place.

Great Kid honoured by province

GLENN COOK St. Albert Leader

His dad and his teachers all knew Carter Shields was a great kid. Now, the whole province knows it. Carter, 12, a Grade 6 student at École Marie Poburan, was honoured on Sunday as one of 16 recipients of the Alberta government’s Great Kids Awards for his work raising $6,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation on a 100-kilometre bike ride in honour of his late mother, Shelley. “I just feel really honoured that I was chosen ... to feel like I was recognized by adults in my life on how I react to situations in my life,” he said. “I feel really touched that people recognized me for who I am and the things I try and do to make good things happen.” He was nominated by Christina MacKinnon, his physical education teacher at École Marie Poburan, who had to go to great lengths to not ruin the surprise for Carter. “She sent back a ‘permission slip’ for a sports program” for his dad to fill out and sign, Carter said with a laugh, making air quotation marks with his fingers. “I had no idea until I got a phone call one day saying that, out of 86 kids in Alberta, I was one of 16 to get the award.” “I had a hard time believing it,” he added. “I thought someone was calling me just to pull a prank on me.” MacKinnon has known Carter for a long time, as well as his parents, and said the nomination was not only about the bike ride, but for the exemplary way he carries himself in school every day. “As I see Carter grow up, I really see how much of his mom Shelley

is in Carter,” she said. “It’s even in little comments. I believe little daily things make a huge difference. It’s not the fact that he raised all this money; I watch Carter on a daily basis and I see how he is with students. I see the comments that he gives; I see that he never quits. ... He can overcome anything.” Carter’s dad Stewart is very proud of his son and how he has handled his situation. “It was great to see some of the teachers in the school see him the way I do,” Stewart said. “It just affirmed what I think about him; I think he’s a pretty cool kid.” Shelley passed away about four years ago after suffering a brain aneurism. Carter said that was really hard for him to go through, but he was thinking of others the whole time. “I know lots of kids that have lost mothers or fathers from heart attacks or strokes, and I felt like it was the hardest thing to ever go with, the hardest obstacle ever in my life,” he said. “I felt like I had to do something about it and take action, and be one of those few people who organize something to help out.” In total, Carter raised

$6,000 through direct donations, his school and his website — double the original goal he set out. “Doubling that and getting to my number one goal was incredible. It knocked my socks off and blew my hair back,” he said. Stewart added that the ride started out as a dream of a multiday bike ride, and it was gratifying to see that dream come to reality, albeit in a scaled-down version. “It was nice to help him work through the process of going from things that probably weren’t that practical to something that could happen in real life, but still try not to put limits on him,” he said. Carter hasn’t decided if he’s going to

do the bike ride again, but he is hopeful he can put his pedals to the metal once again. “It’s definitely a possibility, but we still haven’t figured it all out,” he said. MacKinnon said the award has become a point of pride at the school, and she hopes he can set a great example for others to follow. “He wants to show other kids that what he can do, anybody can do,” she said. “The more people we have that are strong, confident kids, they’re all great kids.”

Photo: GLENN COOK, St. Albert Leader

Carter Shields shows off his Great Kid Award alongside teacher Christina MacKinnon at École Marie Poburan on Tuesday.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

GSACRD says ‘ni hao’ to new partnership

GLENN COOK St. Albert Leader

Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools is looking to give its students a head start on both their post-secondary education and a career overseas by partnering with MacEwan University. The district announced Thursday that they have signed a five-year agreement with MacEwan’s School of Business that will allow local students to earn credits in three university-level business courses while still in high school. These credits can also be put toward the students’ high school diplomas. The program will also give students a head start in learning about the Chinese language and culture, giving them a competitive advantage in an increasingly global business landscape. The idea was sparked when Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools superintendent David Keohane returned from a tour of Chongqing, China, three years ago, and was amazed at the number of Westerners travelling across the Pacific Ocean to conduct business.

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“It was only a four-day journey, but I really understood that our youth are coming to a crossroads where they have opportunities now to invest in education that can create occupational ties much further than their backyards, their province or their country,” Keohane said. From MacEwan’s perspective, they want to see the program flourish over the five years of the agreement. “We are thrilled to be part of it. ... We very much see this as a first step,” said Mike Henry, associate dean of MacEwan’s School of Business. “We will try to make this work — we are confident this will work — and this will grow and grow over the next few years.” Students entering Grade 10 at St. Albert Catholic High School, École Secondaire Sainte Marguerite d’Youville and Morinville Community High School in September 2013 will have the chance to accelerate their math and English courses to give them the requirements needed to take any or all of three MacEwan business courses in their Grade 12 year:

• Introduction to Canadian Business; • Introduction to Management; and • Business Law I. As well, they will have the chance to take two Chinese language and culture courses over their high school careers, instruction that can continue at MacEwan. This will allow the students to get a head start on either MacEwan’s AsiaPacific Management diploma or its bachelor of commerce degree. Students already in high school who want to take advantage of the new program will be able to accelerate their math and English in the first semester of the 20132014 academic year and take the university-level courses in the second semester. The university courses will be taught on-site at each of the high schools and, as the courses are being used toward a high school diploma, the cost will be covered by the Alberta government. The university credits will be fully transferable to other postsecondary institutions. Keohane said that the minimum

Photo: GLENN COOK, St. Albert Leader

MacEwan School of Business associate dean Mike Henry (left) and Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools superintendent David Keohane shake on their new partnership outside the district’s offices on St. Vital Avenue. “This program is going to stink of would be 15 students and “20 would this stuff,” he said. be nice,” but he has no doubt the Students and families who are program will fill up fast. interested in pursuing these postPlus, the superintendent said, secondary-level courses should this program is a great fit with the check with their high school for Alberta government’s recent focus more information. Registration for on “anytime, anyplace, anyhow the courses will begin this week as learning” and the “three Es” for high schools host open houses for students: ethical, engaged and prospective students. entrepreneurial.

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Racing back in time Photo: GLENN COOK, St. Albert Leader

Students from Vincent J. Maloney Junior High School were at Seven Hills on Tuesday to race against each other in the style of early Canadian pioneers. The course consisted of a run to the top of the hill — toboggans and cargo in tow — before sliding down and a tandem ski (above) to the finish line.

Fire chief reacts to EMS report GLENN COOK St. Albert Leader

A long-awaited report on emergency medical services from the Alberta government should help pave the way for a new ambulance contract in St. Albert, according to the city’s top firefighter. Health Minister Fred Horne released the report from the Health Quality Council of Alberta on Monday afternoon, accepting four of the council’s five recommendations and accepting the other one in principle St. Albert Fire Services chief Ray Richards said that he doesn’t see anything in the HQCA report that would stand in the way of a new deal being hashed out between the City of St. Albert and Alberta Health Services. “This means, to me, it should be clear sailing to continue our negotiations in early April, if not sooner, and get on with this new five- or nine-year contract,” Richards said. The initial two-year contract with AHS to provide ambulance service in St. Albert came into effect on April 1, 2009, and has been extended several times since, the latest being in December 2012. Contract talks have been

In particular, Richards stalled as AHS waited for said the last two the HCQA report, which recommendations, which was initially supposed to be deal with the quality and delivered on Oct. 30, 2012. safety of the EMS system, will In the meantime, the City have the biggest impact on submitted documents to the St. Albert. province in November 2011 “I think they heard loud indicating it would 35 per and clear from the City of cent more revenue from the St. Albert and our mayor that province in order to meet we needed more statistics, accepted standards. and it looks like they are The HCQA report sets out going to address that,” he five recommendations: said. “That will help with • legislation, operational decisions, making decisions, standards and an and performance [reviews]. accountability framework for We’re in full agreement that Alberta’s 911 system; our contracted ambulance • expedited completion of should follow the same rules.” province-wide, consolidated Horne has instructed AHS EMS dispatch; to implement the accepted • a provincial vision and plan to standardize care while recommendations and respecting local requirements; submit a provincial plan by March 31. • a single, comprehensive source of EMS data to support decisions, OPEN HOUSE quality and safety; and, AT BIG LAKE POINTE!!!! • integrating quality Big Lake Pointe welcomes you to come and view our and safety into planning beautiful family oriented apartment homes…. and performance Our apartments feature: documents. Fridge • Stove • Dishwasher Richards said he was a little disappointed in Washer and Dryer • Custom Blinds the report overall, but Complete Sprinkler system • Elevator did see some positives in Security Monitoring System the recommendations, which he called “significant.” “We’ll see if the funding is going to flow and what some of the next reports are going to look like,” he said.

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COUNCIL NOTES Environmental Advisory Committee Priorities

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WHY IT MATTERS

The Environmental Advisory Board has recommended five key priorities for 2013.

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Kara Harris of the St. Albert Synergy (left) fights for the ring with Michelle Tiffany of the Calgary North Prime during the bronze medal game of the Ringette Alberta U16A provincial championships, held over the weekend at Servus Credit Union Place. The Synergy dropped the bronze medal game at Northstar Hyundai Arena 9-8.

“It is noteworthy to mention that included in the Sturgeon River Watershed Report will be development of a policy for the Sturgeon River Valley that addresses environmental health and economic development.” — Malcolm Parker

“Not everything is supported by all parties but I think what administration has done is developed some recommendations that would provide the best way forward for all parties within our community.” — Wes Brodhead

Environmental Master Plan Update, Sturgeon River Watershed Report Recommendations, Water Conservation and Efficiency Plan Recommendations, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Action Plan and Environmental Grant Recipients Recommendations have been identified as priorities for 2013.

A recommendation on how costs related to water infrastructure should be split between the City and developers was deferred to a future meeting. “Where’s the numbers? Where’s the beef here? How do you justify that and what’s the impact on the utility users? I think this is major.”

— Richard Plain, former mayor

NE X T MEE TING: MARCH 18, 2013 at 3 p. m . Log onto www.stalbert.ca on Friday, March 15, at 3 p.m. for details on the agenda for the next regular city council meeting.

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Public board to draft sexual minority policy GLENN COOK St. Albert Leader

St. Albert Public Schools has taken the first step toward having its own standalone sexual orientation and gender identity policy. The district’s board of trustees voted 3-2 at their meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 27, to have staff draft a policy to protect sexual minorities from discrimination and harassment, becoming only the second school board in the province to have such a policy, after Edmonton Public Schools. Trustee Cheryl Dumont put forward the motion to draft the policy, and said she was pleased to see it move forward. “It’s a positive step, and it’s the next step in this whole process,” she said. “But we do have some good work ahead of us to make sure it’s a policy that’s drafted fairly and speaks to the issues.” Dumont, Joe Demko and Merrin Nuc voted in favour of the motion, while Joan Trettler and Gerry Martins voted against. Martins said that it wasn’t that he felt gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students don’t need protection, but rather that he felt they were already protected under existing student conduct and discrimination and harassment policies that are currently under review. “In both of those policies, we have elaborated on who that policy refers to,” he said, “and I felt that was sufficient. Coming out with a separate policy ... is not necessary, as all individuals are equally important. Regardless of a person’s physical disability, mental disability, ethnic origin or sexual orientation, none of these groups are more important than the other.” But Dumont said that it was important to her to have this as a standalone policy. “This is a very vulnerable group and I just thought they need more protection,” she said. “We wanted to discuss it, and we

wanted to discuss it publicly.” Kristopher Wells, an assistant professor at the Institute for Sexual Minority Studies at the University of Alberta — and also both a former student and teacher in the St. Albert Public Schools system — was a vocal proponent of the motion, and said after the meeting he felt the local board was once again setting an example for school districts across the province, like it did when it brought condom machines into schools in the 1980s, while he still attended classes. “I think the same leadership has been shown by the majority of this board to pass this resolution to create a policy that will create safer, more inclusive and respectful schools,” he said. He added that, when the policy comes back, he hopes it gives clear direction on when school staff should step in. “What a strong policy does is clearly indicate to staff at all levels in the school district that they’re expect to intervene, that they’re not going to be allowed to be bystanders when they hear derogatory language,” said Wells, who created NoHomophobes.com, a website that keeps a running tally of casual homophobic language usage on Twitter. With the motion passed, district superintendent Barry Wowk said that it shouldn’t take long for the policy to be drafted, but there will be a six-week public consultation period before a final vote is taken, and he hopes to have the policy in place by the end of the school year. “A lot of the clear-cut wording is already in our other two policies, so I don’t think it’ll take us that long to come up with a draft,” Wowk said. “We’ll take it to board committee, maybe even as early as next week, and then they’ll give us a timeline as to when it comes to the public. It might be at the next public board meeting [March 13] or the one after.”

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OPINION

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Time to put up or shut up

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t’s put up or shut up time for the Premier Alison Redford, Finance Minister Doug Horner and the rest of the Alberta government. Today (Thursday), Horner is set to unveil his first-ever provincial budget while at the helm of the finance department. But by Glenn Cook talk about baptism by fire — Redford has already taken to the television airwaves this year to warn Albertans that the bitumen bubble is ready to burst and the province could be running a massive deficit. Because of that, people are expecting the worst when the budget comes down. In fact, five unions banded together this week to sound the alarm fearing “Klein-style” cuts like we saw in the 1990s. One union head, Gil McGowan of the Alberta Federation of Labour, went so far as to say such deep cuts would be “something close to a betrayal.” This is a situation that we have faced many times here in St. Albert. We all know something needs to change, but no one is willing to step up and make the sacrifice needed. And then, when the sacrifice is foisted upon a person or group, it becomes that much more painful and more feelings are hurt. While what Ralph Klein did in the 1990s seemed effective, wiping away Alberta’s debt and leaving a solid financial base that should have set Alberta up for years to come, it has been shamefully eroded by years of bureaucratic bumbling and pork barrel politics. Those cuts were also so deep that they crippled the generation to come, leaving infrastructure and funding deficits that some sectors are just now started to crawl out of. However, if Horner and Redford can tread the thin line between being effective now and not mortgaging the future, that base can be rebuilt. But the province must lead by example and be willing to make the sacrifices. In fact, when Horner does the customary prebudget photo op with new shoes, it would be fitting if he simply recycled the shoes that his predecessor Ron Liepert broke in last year. It’s time for the province to show that it is committed to rebuilding its financial base with the least impact possible on the average Albertan.

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Safe, inclusive environments No. 1 goal

believe we all want to live in a community that is safe and welcoming, and free from discrimination and harassment. I also believe that each of us wants to be treated with dignity and respect. Some people feel that name-calling and telling inappropriate jokes at the expense of others is acceptable, but the victims of these slurs find them hurtful and demeaning. As such, the St. Albert Public Schools Board of Trustees continues its journey towards providing safe and caring environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming for all members of the school community. In an attempt to further strengthen this community, the board recently passed a motion directing

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TRETTLER Public Schools board chair My City administration to draft a standalone policy dealing with sexual orientation and gender identity. Our district has been working for a number of years to ensure that students and adults who are — or are perceived to be — lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirit, queer or questioning their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (often referred to as LGBTQ) feel safe and fully included. Our intention, of course, is to create an environment that is inclusive and welcoming for all our students; however,

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the research is clear that the students referred to above in the LGBTQ acronym are far more susceptible to issues such as bullying, isolation, depression and even suicide. While our schools have been working to ensure that these students are safe and included (for example, our high schools have developed Gay-Straight Alliance groups), the district is enhancing our schools’ efforts by moving to provide specific references to LGBTQ students in our policies and regulations on student conduct and on discrimination and harassment. These two policies have been revised and are presently going through our policy review process whereby they are sent out to our schools and school councils for input. These revised policies will be back to

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Q: Who inspired you to get into business in the first place? A: Well, both my parents are in sales, so it was just natural that I would end up doing sales myself. Q: What’s the best piece of business advice you’ve ever received? A: I can’t specifically say it was ‘one piece’ of advice, but the general theme was that perseverance and repetition are key.

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Q: Who continues to inspire you as your career grows? A: As cliché as it sounds, my dad inspires me — he is a commission sales person that starts at zero each year and fights for his ‘piece of the pie’. He has been successful,

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Q: Who inspired you to get into business in the first place? A: My dad ran his own business and so I was born with a taste for free enterprise plus a strong work ethic. Q: What’s the best piece of business advice you’ve ever received? A: A business cannot be everything to everybody — identify your target market and differentiate yourself from competitors.

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Q: Who continues to inspire you as your career grows? A: Michelle Obama’s commitment to getting Americans more physically active and more responsible for their personal health, inspires me to believe

that as an (fitness) industry, we can make a difference in terms of improving the quality and longevity of people’s lives. Q: What’s your favourite quote about business?

A: “To be successful, you have to have your heart in your business, and your business in your heart.” —Thomas Watson, Sr. Q: How do you feel about the role of women in today’s economy? A: Having multiple female provincial premiers is very inspiring and encouraging, especially when they are involved in brokering major economic decisions such as the Keystone and Gateway pipelines.

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Women in Business 2013 Q: Who inspired you to get into business in the first place? A: I’ve wanted to have my own business since I was a kid watching my dad run his companies. My parents instilled in me the confidence to accomplish anything I set my mind to.

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accountant! Q: What’s the best piece of business advice you’ve ever received? A: Follow your passion and your calling to serve others, keep the rest simple. And get a really good

Q: Who continues to inspire you as your career grows? A: As a chiropractor, my patients and the transformations we see in the clinic inspire me. In

business, my husband challenges and motivates me every day. He runs a successful business so he understands and pushes me forward when I get overwhelmed. Q: What’s your favourite quote

about business? A: “If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” —Thomas Jefferson Q: How do you feel about the role of women in today’s economy? A: Women make the majority of household consumer decisions and are the primary caregivers in the home. Especially in health care, we are invaluable in assessing the needs of families and providing unique solutions.

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Q: Who inspired you to get into business in the first place? A: My parents inspired me to get into business. Even from a young age, I’ve had a passion for selling. From selling my sister’s books at a neighbour’s garage sale and now in the business of selling families their homes, I’m very fortunate to be in a career that I truly love and enjoy going to work every day! Q: What’s the best piece of business advice you’ve ever received?

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A: Always have B.I.F. on your business card, “Business is Fun” Ron Hodgson I love my job. It’s my life, and I sure have fun!

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Q: Who continues to inspire you as your career grows? A: Without a doubt, my family. Working with my family and building a business with my family in the community I live in is the perfect working environment!

Q: What’s your favourite quote about business? A: “You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.” — Walt Disney Q: How do you feel about the role of women in today’s economy? A: I feel that women in our economy will continue to build our economy for a bigger and brighter future!

Women in Business 2013

Q: Who inspired you to get into business in the first place? A: My husband was my inspiration. He has always wanted to open a bike shop and I knew it was something we would do together. Q: What’s the best piece of business advice you’ve ever received? A: Always make sure to pay yourself. It is important to

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remember that your time is worth something. I have made sure to do this since day one. Q: Who continues to inspire you as your career grows? A: My daughters inspire

me to work hard. I want to show them that they can do anything they want to in life if they give it their all. Q: What’s your favourite quote about business?

A: “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” — Colin Powell Q: How do you feel about the role of women in today’s economy? A: Women have an important role in our economy. They are the ones who make the majority of purchasing decisions in the household.

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Q: Who inspired you to get into business in the first place? A: My Mom was definitely my inspiration when we started our first business, Morton’s Salon, when I was only 20 years old. She set a great example to follow and taught me the ethical and moral ins and outs of the business world and to always treat customers as I would like to be treated! For the last 32 years as a self-employed entrepreneur, I have carried on the tradition and now lead an amazing group of people at Paradise Pet Centre! Q: What’s the best piece of business advice you’ve ever received? A: The one thing I keep uppermost in my mind is that no matter what “hiccups” come along, keep everything

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PARADise PeT CenTRe in perspective and stay positive. If it isn’t a matter of life or death, then “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff.” We strive to be problem solvers, not problem creators, at Paradise Pet Centre.

are a huge inspiration! They come to work with their imagination, initiative and passion and keep our customers happy, educated and well served! It’s a great team atmosphere!

Q: Who continues to inspire you as your career grows? A: Well, I must say that my employees at Paradise Pets

Q: What’s your favourite quote about business? A: Mary Kay Ash said: “People are definitely a company’s

greatest asset. It doesn’t make any difference whether the product is cars or cosmetics. A company is only as good as the people it keeps.” I can honestly say we have some amazing staff at Paradise Pet Centre and appreciate their passion for their jobs at our store! That’s why we have the best service around! Q: How do you feel about the role of women in today’s economy? A: I truly believe that women’s economic advancements are leading to a positive change for both local communities as well as the nation as a whole. Women are becoming stronger in business today by influencing programs and policies in the work world. More women-led organizations are popping up, creating businesses that reflect the diversity and talent of women as a whole.

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Women in Business 2013 Q: Who inspired you to get into business in the first place? A: My daughter Jennifer is my inspiration. When she was 19, I helped her turn her love for making jewelry into a business. Together, we opened Sublime Swim & Sunwear in 2003. She married and moved to Vancouver and now has a very successful photography business. Q: What’s the best piece of business advice you’ve ever received? A: To surround myself with good people. So often, business owners expect themselves to be the expert at everything in their business. I let that idea go a while

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suBLime sWim & sunWeAR back and hired great people to fill in my weak spots. I concentrate on things that I am good at and hire to fill in the gaps. Q: Who continues to inspire you as your career grows? A: My customers and my staff. Swimwear, for most

women, is not an easy item to purchase. So when a customer or employee tells me about their fantastic experience at the shop, it reaffirms that we are doing a lot of things right. We have a very empathetic staff and nothing feels better to them than helping someone feel better about themselves. I love hearing the stories from both sides, it is inspiring and uplifting — you might say

it’s sublime! Q: What’s your favourite quote about business? A: “Work on your business, not in your business.” I first read this in Michael Gerber’s book The EMyth Revisited. Totally changed my approach to my business. Q: How do you feel about the role of women in today’s economy? A: A full 80% of all buying decisions are directly and indirectly influenced by a woman. Our buying power alone runs today’s economy.

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Q: Who inspired you to get into business in the first place? A: I was first inspired by a woman in Colombia who is the leader of the fashion Industry.

Q: What’s the best piece of business advice you’ve ever received? A: Believe in your product, and put passion into your work.

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monJeLoCo JeAns Q: Who continues to inspire you as your career grows? A: My customers continue to inspire me throughout my career. When a customer comes in the store and tries on my jeans, their satisfaction and awe

with the product makes me so happy and continues to inspire me to continue my business. Q: What’s your favourite quote about business?

A: “Failure doesn’t mean you are a failure. It just means you haven’t succeeded yet.” — Robert H. Schuller Q: How do you feel about the role of women in today’s economy? A: I feel women in today’s economy are on the up-rise. A business is a business; whether it is ran by a man or a woman shouldn’t make or break it’s success.

Women in Business 2013

Q: Who inspired you to get into your field in the first place? A: Mr. John Roberts, owner of Thibodeau’s Centre for Hearing Health & Communication, inspired me to get into the hearing aid dispensing and service industry. He was a committed and passionate visionary who inspired many practitioners to develop business and personal goals of integrity and best practice. Q: What’s the best piece of business advice you’ve ever received?

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LiVinG sounDs HeARinG CenTRe A: I have two: • “We can do nothing to change the past, but we have enormous power to shape the future” (Walter Cornish, founder of The World Future Society); and • “A satisfied client is the greatest asset to my business.” (Anonymous)

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Q: Who continues to inspire you as your career grows? A: My employers and peers at Living Sounds Hearing Centre Ltd. inspire me to attain goals for them, as well as for myself.

Q: What’s your favourite quote about business? A: “Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art. Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.” — Andy Warhol Q: How do you feel about the role of women in today’s economy? A: Women are having a positive influence in today’s economy, as many are career-oriented and hold management and leadership positions.

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Q: Who inspired you to get into business in the first place? A: Having spent the majority of my career involved in fitness part- or full-time, it had always been my dream to own a fitness studio. After leaving the big box gyms, I ventured out to begin my own very successful personal training and fitness business and soon after the opportunity with Orangetheory Fitness was presented by my current business partners, David Hardy and Blake MacDonald. It has truly been the best decision of my professional life. Q: What’s the best piece of business advice you’ve ever received? A: Patience – Many times I have been reminded of this in

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oRAnGeTHeoRY FiTness my career. Q: Who continues to inspire you as your career grows? A: Successful leaders in the fitness world such as Todd Durkin and Mindy Mylrea inspire me to want to be better at what I do everyday: to keep learning and growing as fitness

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evolves. Both these people have built very successful careers in fitness. I get my drive and hard work ethic from my father — he taught me to never give up. My mom and dad have always believed in me and my ability to have my own business. Q: What’s your favourite quote

about business? A: “Do what you love. When you love your work, you become the best worker in the world.” — Uri Geller Q: How do you feel about the role of women in today’s economy? A: It is encouraging to see more women with very successful careers in business and to be role models for future generations. You really can have both family and business if you believe in something enough – the doors are wide open. Finding the right people and having the passion to know you can do anything is the key to success and happiness. We are fortunate to have an economy that allows women opportunities in business and I believe we will see an increase in the years ahead.

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Women in Business 2013

Q: Who inspired you to get into business in the first place? A: A close friend of mine who has been in the business for a number of years encouraged me to try car sales as a career. He thought that my outgoing personality would be a perfect fit. Q: What’s the best piece of business advice you’ve ever received? A: My father told me that the most important thing in business is ethics. When making business decisions, if you can’t look at yourself in the mirror afterward, you will come to regret it. Q: Who continues to inspire you as your career grows?

Eden Donahue

noRTHsiDe miTsuBisHi A: There are three people that continue to inspire me to achieve greater heights in my career. Pat W., Tim N., and Jay L. have all played a part in developing my skills and moulding me into the sales professional that I am today. Q: What’s your favourite quote about business? A: Sam Walton once said, “There is only one boss. The customer. And he can fire everybody in the company from the chairman on down,

simply by spending his money somewhere else.” Q: How do you feel about the role of women in today’s economy? A: The role of women in the workforce has steadily increased in the latter half of the last century and continues to be pivotal to the success of many businesses today. Many women are successfully balancing both work and family life to create a strong path for future generations.

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Chamber News

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Lynda Moffat, President and CEO of the St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce For the past eight years, Lynda has held her current position as President and C.E.O. of the St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce, and is passionate about creating a thriving business community in the city. When it comes to women in business, Lynda is proud that, over the last few decades, more and more women have started small businesses. Women now have the freedom, the opportunity, and most of all, the leadership and organizational skills to be successful. However, Lynda recognizes that women still have unique challenges. Women face obstacles obtaining financing, finding a work/life balance, and that while they have more freedom, they’re also personally responsible for their success. She believes that in order to grow a thriving business, women need to become involved in local affairs, to commit to personal development, and to network with their peers. The Chamber has created a progressive environment and resource for women to grow their business, and in 2010, hosted the Vision of Success “Women in Business” speaker series, which was geared towards local business women.

Lynn Carolei, St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce Chair Lynn Carolei, owner of Sublime Swim and Sunwear, is an exemplary member of the Chamber of Commerce with her commitment to the community, a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and a deep understanding of her customers and their needs. Sublime’s popularity quickly grew using innovative marketing strategies, and a bold “tell it like it is” advertising campaign. In 2009 Sublime won the St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce Business Award for Marketing. Today, Sublime Swimwear is proud to be the highest volume, single door retailer in Western Canada with some of the biggest brands in the business such as Quiksiver, Miracle Suit and Tommy Bahama. In her spare time, when she’s not keeping up-to-date with her three grown children, Lynn is passionate about learning, whether it’s about website design, social media, or personal development. Overall, her tenacity, hard-work ethic, and passion for business will all help her as the Chamber’s 2013 Chair. She’s thankful and excited for the opportunity to make a positive impact on the local business community.

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Celebrating Our Members St. Albert and district is home to many great women in business. Their vision, entrepreneurial spirit and passion for the community help create a thriving business environment in St. Albert. Here are the profiles of just three women who are making positive contributions to the community:

Heidi Fedoruk, clinical director of Leading Edge Physiotherapy, has a passion for St. Albert businesses. “There’s such amazing small businesses in our community, with business owners being so active beyond just their retail locations, supporting different charitable events and that sort of thing... We have to support St. Albert businesses” (St. Albert Leader, Sept. 5th, 2012). Heidi started St. Albert’s “Cash Mob”, a movement where, every month, people go to a local business and spend at least $20. To date, they have averaged 83 mobbers and have sales of $2,734 in one hour. For one of their businesses, this equalled an 1,100% increase to a normal day’s sales and only 5% of the mobbers had ever been in the business before. To find out when the next Cash Mob is, follow Heidi on Twitter at @cashmobstalbert.

Nora Furber is the owner of Monjeloco Jeans,

a Perron District woman’s clothing store that specializes in Colombian and Brazilian jeans with special cuts designed to enhance a woman’s figure. Furber came to Canada almost 30 years ago and has been living in St. Albert ever since.

Furber’s line of jeans is inspired by the beaches of Brazil, but the fabric is harvested and the jeans are sewn in Colombia, her home country, from a factory that employs about 275 single mothers. Recently, she learned that she will be pitching her jeans on the CBC show Dragons’ Den, asking five of Canada’s wealthiest business leaders to buy into her vision.

Kaytie Stack, owner of K9 Awareness, realized how difficult it is for dog owners to maintain a regular, healthy exercise routine for their dogs, especially in winter. She developed an award-winning, innovative exercise and training program. Her specially-designed treadmills can accomodate dogs of all sizes and has made a significant impact on dogs’ behavior and well being. She is now selling them to the general public. “Our passion at K9 Awareness is to deepen the bond between owners and their dogs,” said Kaytie. “It’s a proven fact that all dogs who regularly receive focused exercise are relaxed and listen attentively, improving their learning capability.”

Thursday, March 7, 2013

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Nominees announced for Mayor’s arts gala

Edmonton band Rend plays the Celtic Knot in St. Albert Saturday as a fundraiser for Little Warriors and the Be Brave Ranch.

GLENN COOK St. Albert Leader

Artists from across St. Albert are getting their chance to shine in the spotlight as the nominees have been announced for the fourth annual Mayor’s Celebration of the Arts Gala. The gala event will be held on Tuesday, March 19, at the Arden Theatre, and will honour artists in seven categories during the evening. The nominees for those categories include:

Little Warriors fundraiser close to musicians’ hearts GLENN COOK St. Albert Leader

When they take the stage at the Celtic Knot on Saturday evening, Edmonton band Rend will be playing straight from the heart. Rend — which includes vocalist and keyboard player Carol-Lynne Quinn, drummer Nick Lovejoy, bassist Jeff Quinn, guitarist Steve Rose and Nate Glubish on the piano and synthesizer — are hitting the pub at 388 St. Albert Trail Saturday night to raise money for Little Warriors, a charity that focuses on the education and prevention of child sexual abuse, and their Be Brave Ranch project. Singer Quinn said the cause is one that is near and dear to them. “A few months ago, someone who works for Little Warriors posted a link on our [Facebook] wall. I had already heard about the charity prior to that, but I hadn’t dove into what it was really about,” she said. “It’s definitely a personal issue to me and something that’s very important to us as a band.” The Be Brave Ranch is envisioned as a safe and secure place of healing for victims of child sexual abuse. Little Warriors needs to raise $3.4 million to make this dream a reality, but so far have only raised $1.4 million. “I’m a voice teacher on the side,” Quinn added, “and I’ve worked with kids and teens a lot, so it’s ...

definitely close to my heart.” Rend has played fundraisers like this in the past, teaming up with the Edmonton Dream Centre for a release party for the first CD, No Lines, in February 2012. “We don’t really see a point in making music and not using that opportunity to make a difference,” Quinn said. Since its release, No Lines has been well received at radio stations across the country, and the band just released the music video for their second single, “Battlecry.” “We’ve had response from both rock and pop radio, which is nice,” Quinn said, noting that the band is currently recording demo tracks for a new album. “It has opened doors for different media outlets.” Rend came together about two and a half years ago in the music program at MacEwan University. “We were just jamming for fun, and it grew into something more,” Quinn said. “I’m a songwriter, and I started writing original songs for the project.” They received a grant from Rawlco Radio to put their CD together, have traveled to Toronto for Indie Week Canada and recently received an Edmonton Music Awards nomination. After the show on Saturday, Rend is heading out on a tour that will hit Lethbridge, Calgary, Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto and Hamilton. So far, the band hasn’t become

a full-time gig — Quinn teaches private vocal classes at MacEwan University most days — but they are striving to get there in the near future. “It’s half and half. We gig almost every weekend, but a lot of us still teach music too,” she said. “We are full-time musicians, but part of it is teaching.” In their live shows, Rend boasts a visual media component — which, of course, may have to be scaled down depending on the venue. “If we’re doing a show at a bar, they may be logistics problems,” she laughed. “But if we’re doing a big show, sometimes we mix up videos or we have visual art behind it. ... We want to make it creative, make it a show.” And they take a lot of pride in connecting with their audience, staying after performances to chat with fans and sign autographs. “I think it’s important to show that we’re normal people,” Quinn said. “When I grew up, I was always going to live music; there were more all-ages venues. Now, I just think it’s cool to connect and actually be real with people.” Tickets for the show are $10 each, and you can get more information on tickets by texting 780-399-1544 or 780-292-5863. They are also available for sale (cash only) at This and That in Morinville, located next to No Frills.

TELUS AWARD FOR YOUTH ARTIST • Andrew Boyd (actor/singer) • Carlee Ryski (actor/singer) ST. ALBERT CULTIVATES THE ARTS AWARD FOR EMERGING ARTIST • Lauren Boyd (actor/singer) • Samantha Williams-Chapelsky (visual artist) • Madalaine Knight (actor/singer) • Moriganagh McNally (fashion designer and creative artist) • Lesley Roy (painter and photographer) STANDARD GENERAL ESTABLISHED ARTIST AWARD • Peter Belec (musician) • Maureen Rooney and Paul Punyi (actors) DON’S PIANO SHOWROOM AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ARTS TEACHING • Joan Bilau (vocal instructor) • Darrell Marko (dance instructor) • Laura Watmough (painting instructor) ATB FINANCIAL COMMUNITY ARTS GROUP AWARD • St. Albert Community Band QUANTZ LAW GROUP ARTS LEADERSHIP AWARD • Peg McPherson • Dr. Alan Murdock MDO CORPORATE PATRONS OF THE ARTS AWARD • Don’s Piano Showroom The Mayor’s Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts will also be handed out at the gala, but that one is kept under wraps until the ceremony. Each award winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize and an original piece of art created specifically for this event by local artist Julie Hage. “The gala is a festive evening packed with superb entertainment and the thrill of an awards show,” organizing committee co-chair Nancy Watt said in a press release. “We invite the entire region to be a part of this spectacular celebration of the arts.” The gala will be hosted by CTV meteorologist and St. Albert resident Josh Classen, and will feature performances by the Peter Belec Jazz Trio, the St. Albert Theatre Troupe, ballroom dancers Elise Seehagel and Daniel Seguin, and rockers Tupelo Honey. It will also feature an opening number with 45 current and former members of St. Albert Children’s Theatre along with dancers from local studios DanceCo and Art of Dance. Tickets for the gala are $35 each and are available at the Arden Theatre box office (780-459-1542).

Thursday, March 7, 2013

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Thursday, March 7, 2013

Bully for Bulldogs

Photo: ANDREW MAclEoD, Special to the leader

Members of the Bellerose Composite High School Bulldogs cheerleading team put on a winning performance during the University of Alberta/Ross Sheppard Cheerleading Championships, held over the weekend at Ross Sheppard High School in Edmonton. The team won first place out of five teams in the Large Varsity category. The win is a big boost of momentum for the Bulldogs as they head into the provincial championships, which are set to take place March 15 and 16 at Frank Maddock High School in Drayton Valley.

Search on for SA Idol The search is on for St. Albert’s newest singing Idols. The annual singing competition is ramping up again for another year this week, with preliminary auditions starting up next weekend. The auditions will take place on Friday, March 15, at Arcadia Café and Bar on Perron Street and on Saturday, March 16, at Visionary College on St. Albert Trail. Entrants must register for the preliminary auditions by Thursday, March 14, by calling Visionary College at 780-460-4430. Those unable to make the auditions can submit a video entry to marthal@ visionarycollege.ab.ca The semifinals and finals will take place April 5-7 at the St. Albert Chamber of Commerce’s annual Lifestyle Expo at Servus Credit Union Place. Categories include Kids Idol (ages 6 to 11), Junior Idol (ages 12 to 17) and St. Albert Idol (ages 18 and up). — GLENN COOK

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Thursday, March 7, 2013

FUN & GAMES

DID YOU

KNOW?

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The first Barbie doll is displayed at the American Toy Fair in New York City. Since then, more than 800 million dolls have been sold around the world, and annual sales top $1 billion.

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Martial artist and actor Chuck Norris is born in Ryan, Okla.

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Lithuania becomes the first former Soviet republic to declare its independence from the USSR.

MArch 12, 1930

Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi and 78 followers begin a march from the city of Sabarmati to the Arabian Sea to protest the British monopoly on salt in the country.

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Astronomer Willam Hershel, who was born in Germany but worked in England, discovers Uranus, the first planet to be discovered using a telescope.

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St. Albert’s Marc Kennedy celebrates his win at the Ford Hot Shots competition at the 2013 Brier, being held at Rexall Place.

ANSWERS: 1. ‘I” in “FUSION” on sign changed to lowercase; 2. Shirt changed to white; 3. Key removed; 4. Reflection removed from top of car; 5. Logo removed from sign on top of car.

The Weekly Crossword

The Bible is a brand new mini-series produced by a Christian couple — Roma Downey (“Touched By An Angel”) and her husband Mark Burnett (“Survivor”) that will air every Sunday night in March on The History Channel.

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Thursday, March 7, 2013

BUSINESS

Forbes pegs Katz at $2.6B Flaherty warns banks against risky lending

MATT DYKSTRA Sun Media News Services

If the $107 million shortfall in provincial funding for Edmonton’s downtown arena isn’t included in Thursday’s budget, city council may turn to Oilers owner Daryl Katz for more money. And why not? Forbes magazine says the local billionaire is swimming in more cash and assets than he’s had in almost a decade. In fact, Katz has jumped up four spots on the business magazine’s list of the wealthiest people in Canada to No. 11. According to Forbes, Katz has a net worth of $2.6 billion, which is $600 million more than he was worth last year. “We all know that he’s quite a wealthy man and I don’t think anyone begrudges him for that,” said Coun. Tony Caterina, who voted yes to the arena deal reached with the Katz Group last month. “But if there’s no funding — and they’ve said that there won’t be many, many times — what’s Plan B? And from my perspective, Plan B is that Mr. Katz make up the difference.”

Forbes shows that Katz’s net worth slumped to $1.5 billion in 2009 but returned to over $2 billion in 2011. Caterina said there’s never been a contingency plan in place if the province doesn’t pitch in the requested $107 million. The city also can’t afford to pool more funds into the arena without hurting other important projects, like the South East LRT, said Caterina. The deal is fair, with the city “already well into this” at $219 million for the 18,559-seat facility, he said. The Katz Group will ante up $143 million of the project’s $601 million total cost. “The fact is that at the end of the day, the city is going to own this facility,” said Coun. Kim Krushell, who put forward the motion to fight the Katz Group when they asked for an additional $6 million annual operational subsidy. “The thing you need to keep in mind is that these guys don’t get to be billionaires unless they’re very good at business deals.” Coun. Kerry Diotte said that while he’s pro-arena, he would

DOLLAR

Photo: Sun Media news Services

Z DARYL KAT welcome the chance to go back to the bargaining table with the Katz Group. “Clearly, he’s a man of means. He’s a brilliant business guy and I’ve long said the Katz Group should be putting more into this,” said Diotte. The city is also seeking $7 million from the federal government. If all the funding is in place, the project could begin as soon as August with a completed arena by 2016.

SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES – Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty warned the country’s banks on Monday not to engage in the kind of risky lending that led to the U.S. housing crisis, after Bank of Montreal cut a popular mortgage rate back to a near-record low. Record-high household debt, fueled partly by ultralow borrowing costs, remains a nagging concern for Flaherty even as Canada’s once-hot housing market starts to cool. “As I have said repeatedly before, my expectation is that banks will engage in prudent lending — not the type of ‘race to the bottom’ practices that led to a mortgage crisis in the United States,” Flaherty said in an emailed statement. The stern words followed an announcement by Bank of Montreal, the country’s fourth-largest lender, that it is lowering the rate on its five-year fixed-rate mortgage to 2.99 per cent from 3.09 per cent. The rate is only for mortgages to be paid back in 25 years or less. BMO had dropped the rate to 2.99 per cent for a period in 2012. Commentators said this was the lowest-ever rate advertised by major Canadian bank for that type of mortgage. Spurred on by the BMO move, some lenders went even further, bringing mortgage rates down to their lowest on record. When some markets showed signs of overvalued housing and overbuilding, Flaherty responded by tightening the rules on government-insured mortgages for the fourth time in four years. The government took other administrative steps to cool a market it feared might overheat. The central bank has kept its benchmark overnight lending target at 1.0 per cent since September 2010, although central Bank of Canada chief Mark Carney has been signaling plans to hike rates for the past several months. Both Carney and Flaherty have warned consumers to watch their debt load and prepare for a return to normal interest rates. The message appears to be getting through, with data showing household credit is growing at a slower pace. Other data showed home prices fell for the fifth month in a row in January from December and existing home sales declined from a year earlier.

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Speaking out on mental illness at work

JOANNE WHITE Sun Media News Services

As editor of Chatelaine magazine, Rona Maynard became a role model to readers across the country when she shared her story about chronic depression some 15 years ago. But when a “go-to” staffer became dangerously depressed, she didn’t know how to help, despite her best intentions. “I didn’t know that mental illness wears many faces so I failed to recognize the problem early,” Maynard told HR professionals at the 2013 Human Resources Professionals Association Annual Conference and Trade Show in Toronto. She overcame 30 years of chronic depression to achieve the top job in her field and considered herself somewhat of an expert on depression. But she was out of her depth when a “gifted” young editor Accommodations can take place struggled with the during a return-to-work process illness and overlooked or at any time an employee rewarning signs that quires modifications to the job included a dramatic due to a disability, including one change in the staffer’s related to mental health. The personality. When following are ideas from Mental it became obvious, Health Works: Maynard was afraid of hurting her • Flexible scheduling. Examples cherished employee’s include flexibility at the start or professional pride. end of working hours to accom“Although I didn’t modate effects of medication or know it, the window for medical appointments; and for action was graduated return to work if the rapidly closing,” employee is on sick leave. said Maynard, now a mental health • Modifying job duties. If an advocate and author. employee requires accommoda“The longer a tion for obsessive-compulsive workplace mental disorder and grows anxious if illness goes neglected exposed to germs, for instance, the poorer the assign another worker to take odds are for future their shift cleaning the kitchen productivity.” After a if this is not an essential part of leave of absence, the their job. young editor returned to work but struggled Learn more at www.guardingand eventually left the mindsatwork.ca/info/resources. field. While Maynard did the best she could with the information she had, she wishes she’d known five things she believes should be part of every manager’s toolbox: 1. How to spot the signs of a possible mental illness 2. Why overachievers need permission to slow down (and avoid burnout) 3. How to start a truth-telling conversation about mental health with the employee 4. What the employee needs to hear when the truth comes out 5. What success looks like when an employee returns to work after a mental illness. Employers can’t afford to ignore the reality of mental illness in the workplace. According to Health Canada, one

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in five Canadians will suffer from a bout of serious mental illness like depression. Mental-health problems are the leading cause of disability claims, one of the main reasons for sick days and impact a company’s bottom line. A change in an employee’s normal behaviour could be a sign of mental illness. “Someone who is gregarious may suddenly become withdrawn; someone who is quiet suddenly becomes very loud; somebody who may have been fastidious in their dress suddenly becomes very sloppy in their appearance or hygiene,” says Mary Ann Baynton of Mary Ann Baynton and Associates Consulting in Toronto. If you suspect an employee is suffering from mental illness, address the behaviours observed in the workplace rather than their suspected medical condition or personal life, advises Baynton. She’s a member of the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Workforce Advisory Committee and program director for the Great-West Life Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace. “Talk about what you’re seeing without passing judgment or making assumptions,” she says. “It’s not the employer’s job to diagnose, treat or provide therapy. Their job is to help someone be successful while they’re in the workplace and where possible, link them to resources to deal with health and/or personal conditions.” Hiding one’s condition at work remains the norm because of the fear they’ll be looked down upon or passed over because of their diagnosis. Providing effective

solutions is key to reducing stigma, and more and more resources are available to support someone to remain productive. “We all want to feel that what we’re doing is valuable and we all want to feel valued,” says Baynton. Too often, ineffective solutions cause resentment among coworkers and a deterioration of the feeling of confidence and competence of the individual. Ineffective solutions can also damage the individual’s reputation. “We have to realize that mental health issues are conditions many of us live with and they do not have to be a disability,” she says.

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