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News . . . . . . . . . 3 Opinion . . . . . . . . 8 Entertainment . . . . . 16 Health . . . . . . . 19 Food . . . . . . . . 21 Business . . . . . . 22 stalbertjobs.com . . . 23

Cash, a four-year-old yellow Labrador retriever, stretches to grab a toy without going overboard at the first-ever dog swim at Grosvenor Park outdoor pool Monday evening. Cash did eventually get his sea legs, though, as did numerous other canines who got the chance to cool off in the pool before it was drained and cleaned as the summer swimming season came to an end.

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Heidi Fedoruk of Leading Edge Physiotherapy has her cash ready for St. Albert’s first-ever “cash mob” event, coming up on Thursday, Sept. 20. See story, page 7.

FUN WITH NUMBERS

250 That’s how many Chinese suppliers South Korean electronics maker Samsung has committed to inspecting after a U.S.-based group accused one of those suppliers of breaking child-labour laws.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY SEPT. 6, 1952

The first television station in Canada hits the airwaves, as CBFT in Montreal starts transmitting as part of the Radio-Canada network. The first program to air is a production of Jean Cocteau’s drama Oedipus Rex.

Good neighbour program launched GLENN COOK St. Albert Leader

It was a bittersweet moment at St. Albert Place on Tuesday as the City of St. Albert launched a new recognition program and honoured its first recipient. About 30 friends and family of Woodlands resident Patrick Morrison gathered in council chambers Tuesday afternoon as he posthumously became the first honouree of the City’s Celebrating Good Neighbours program. “[Patrick] never wanted recognition for anything he did,” said his widow, Mary Jane, who attended the ceremony along with their 10-year-old daughter Emma and accepted a print by local painter Samantha WilliamsChapelsky. “It’s absolutely thrilling for us to be here and for Pat to be recognized.” Patrick passed away on April

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Mary Jane (back centre) and Emma Morrison (front centre) pose with Mayor Nolan Crouse and other dignitaries in council chambers Tuesday afternoon. 12 after a year-long battle with cancer. Robert Murray nominated Patrick for the program, saying that he made a big impression on the lives of many people. “Patrick was always there; it seems like a cliché, but he was

always there for you,” Murray said. “Even without asking for help, Pat would always pop in and bring over little things, help us out as a family. Even from the first week we moved in, we thought, ‘There’s something different about this man, something very unique.’”

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Since he passed away, Murray said things haven’t quite been the same on their block. “We all miss him,” Murray said. “His truck is still parked next to my property, and I keep thinking I’m going to see Pat go out there, jump in the truck and drive off to help somebody.” The Celebrating Good Neighbours program is part of the City’s neighbourhood development initiative, and is aimed at bringing neighbours together to make their areas safer and stronger. “This is really the heart of what makes a community or a city a great place to live. ... In the end, what makes us all connect together are good people,” Mayor Nolan Crouse said. The deadline for nominating neighbours is Sept. 28. For more information, visit www.stalbert. ca/goodneighbour.

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STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE SOCIAL MASTER PLAN Monday, September 10, 3:00 p.m. East Boardroom, Third Floor St. Albert Place, 5 St. Anne Street

Agenda items:

• Management Report Update • Economic Update & Forecast • Preliminary Budget Position Discussion • Capital Growth Fund • 2012-2013 Workplan

ST. ALBERT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 11, 7:00 p.m. Boardroom, Business & Tourism Development 71 St. Albert Trail

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You have told the City of St. Albert that these social issues are important to you: housing, access to health care, drug abuse, bullying among youth and creating safe neighbourhoods.

Let’s continue the conversation on how we can address these issues and further strengthen our community. Join us for the next round of community conversations. Register early by email at cparenteau@ st-albert.net or call 780-459-1756. Seating is limited. Sept. 11, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Grandin Clubhouse Sept. 17, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. East Boardroom, City Hall Sept. 18, 1 – 3 p.m. Servus Place (Morinville Rm) Sept. 26, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Servus Place (Morinville Rm) Sept. 29, 12 – 4 p.m. Servus Place (Morinville Rm) For information and ways to get involved, visit www.stalbert.ca/social-master-plan.

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ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES GRANT

Do you have an idea, large or small, for a citizen-action project that would benefit the environment in our community, but you are without the funds to make it happen? The Environmental Advisory Committee and the City of St. Albert is now accepting applications for the 2012 allocation of the Environmental Initiatives Grant. This grant is for St. Albert schools, non-profit organizations and community groups. Application Deadline: October 9, 2012 at 5 p.m. For more information on eligible projects and applicants, visit www.stalbert.ca/ environmental-initiatives-grant-program or email environment@st-albert.net for a complete application package.

Good neighbours are the building blocks of a great neighbourhood! The City invites you to celebrate your good neighbour by nominating and thanking them for creating a connected, safe and caring community.

When your vehicle’s engine idles for extended periods of time, it contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, wastes fuel and isn’t good for your vehicle’s engine. St. Albert’s Idle-Free Bylaw prohibits vehicle idling for more than 3 minutes in a 30 minute period between 0°C and 30°C. When waiting to pick up your kids at school, be idle-free. Turn off your vehicle. More info at www.stalbert.ca/idle-free-st-albert For details and nomination forms visit stalbert.ca/good-neighbour or call 780-459-1756

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MISSION AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION – REVISED SCHEDULE AND PLAN TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE ST. ALBERT TRAIL TO MOUNT ROYAL DRIVE

CITY-WIDE CLEAN UP Roll Up YoUR SleeveS! SEPTEMBER 22 & 23

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TEMPORARY TRUCK CROSSING RAY GIBBON DRIVE – RIEL PARK REDEVELOPMENT PHASES 3 & 4 JULY 23 – NOVEMBER 30, 2012 Drivers and trail users should be aware of the following disruptions on Ray Gibbon Drive associated with the Riel Park Redevelopment • Heavy truck traffic on Ray Gibbon Drive between LeClair Way and Giroux Road. Trucks will be making approximately 190 round trips per day. A temporary signalled crossing will be built on Ray Gibbon Drive south of the Sturgeon River bridge to allow the hauling of clay and topsoil for redevelopment. Temporary signals at the crossing will keep traffic flowing; however, expect delays. Starting September 3, trucks may be restricted from using the temporary crossing during peak traffic times (7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.) to minimize delays on Ray Gibbon Drive. • Temporary trail closure of a portion of the Red Willow Trail between Levasseur Road and the Sturgeon River bridge will be closed until fall 2013 due to the truck crossing and site MPSSCS4354186MPSE

redevelopment. Access to Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park and the BLESS platform remains open via Rodeo Drive. Motorists and trail users are advised to watch for signs. Motorists please maintain the posted speed limit. Thank you for your patience during the 2012 construction season. For more information: contact the City of St. Albert Engineering, Capital Projects, 780-459-1654 or visit www.stalbert.ca/ riel-recreation-park-redevelopment.

The Mission Avenue reconstruction project is well underway, and is targeted for completion in November, about four weeks later than projected, due to the weather and other project variables. If the inclement weather continues, work will be completed in 2013. During construction, all businesses REMAIN OPEN. Access will remain open to NABI and the tennis courts. The Mission and Perron Street intersection will open September 7, 2012. As parking is limited, please use alternate parking locations. École Father Jan: Buses will be using the lane behind the school for pick-up and dropoff. All other vehicles can access the school via the parking lot on St. Vital or the tennis court lot. Flag people will be escorting the buses to St. Vital Avenue to ensure everyone’s safety. Thank you for your patience as the City replaces infrastructure which is nearing the end of its lifespan. For more information, visit www.stalbert.ca/mission-avenueconstruction or call the City of St. Albert Engineering, Capital Projects, 780-459-1654.

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Reality check Photo: ANDREW MAclEoD, Special to the leader

Above: St. Albertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Travis Ewanyk (21) delivers a hit to a Swift Current Bronco as the two Western Hockey League teams faced off in a preseason tournament game Saturday at Northstar Hyundai Arena in Servus Credit Union Place. The Oil Kings lost 8-2, but rebounded to beat the Red Deer Rebels 5-3 on Sunday. Right: St. Albertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Trace Elson laced up at forward for the Rebels in the tournament. The Rebels dropped their other game at Northstar Hyundai Arena, 6-3 to the Prince George Cougars.

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‘Cash mob’ ready to descend on businesses

GLENN COOK St. Albert Leader

Get ready, St. Albert businesses — there’s a mob of customers eager to spend money headed your way. After a number of successful runs in Edmonton, the “cash mob” concept is heading north to St. Albert, with Heidi Fedoruk leading the charge. “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,” said Fedoruk, who co-owns Leading Edge Physiotherapy with husband Grant. “I know there’s a cash mob that’s been started in Edmonton, but I just thought, ‘We have to support St. Albert businesses.’ “Plus I love to shop.” A cash mob involves customers finding out a location and time via social media, and descending upon that business at the same time, each committed to spending $20 there. “It started back in 2011 with a fellow in Buffalo, N.Y.,” Fedoruk explained. “And it’s been sprouting

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Heidi Fedoruk and staff from Leading Edge Physiotherapy have their cash ready for St. Albert’s first-ever cash mob, coming up on Thursday, Sept. 20, at a yet-to-be-determined local business. up across North America in different urban areas. It’s basically a way for consumers to support independent local business owners who are supporting their community, making that special effort to be part of the community.”

But, even though the name rhymes with that of singing, dancing “flash mobs” that have popped up in recent years, Fedoruk said a “cash mob” is not as spontaneous as it may seem. “It obviously has to be pre-

arranged with the business,” she said, “but for the actual mobbers, the business name is kept a surprise. You just give a general location — ‘Meet at the corner of Perron Street and St. Anne Street at 7 p.m.’ — and then, from there, you

all go to the business. The shoppers themselves don’t know necessarily which business has been chosen.” However, she stressed, cash mobs are about promoting smaller, local shops, not big box chain stores. Fedoruk cited a study she had read that concluded for every $100 spent at a local business, $48 stays in the community, versus $13 that stays in the community from a big box or chain store. St. Albert’s first cash mob is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 20, although Fedoruk couldn’t say exactly where it would be held just yet. “We’re taking to Facebook and Twitter and suggestions from other local businesses to find a really special business for our first one,” she said. “We’re looking for someone with a neat story behind their business or someone who’s done some extraordinary work within the community. We still haven’t picked it yet.” She hopes to hold cash mob events monthly, usually on the third Thursday of the month. For more information, follow @stalbertcashmob on Twitter.

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OPINION

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Neighbourly spirit lives on

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

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ometimes, it seems like the world is a terrible, scary place — a place where things like murders, assaults, fraud and exploitation happen on a never-ending basis. It’s a place where the have-nots take desperate measures to pull themselves by Glenn Cook up, and the haves take equally desperate measures to keep them down. It’s times like this when it’s beyond reassuring to know that there are people like Patrick Morrison out there. Morrison was named Tuesday as the first honouree under the City of St. Albert’s new Celebrating Good Neighbours program. However, listening to what his neighbours from the Woodlands subdivision and his family said about his selfless and generous ways, the painting that constituted his award seemed wholly inadequate. Between clearing sidewalks in the winter, mowing lawns in the summer and lending a friendly ear yearround, he deserved a whole lot more. Being a good neighbour is something we seem to have forgotten as time has marched on, and it seems kind of sad that being neighbourly is so exceptional anymore that we feel compelled to single out those who are. Where our parents and grandparents would have taken over a pie to welcome that new family that moved in across the street, these days, we merely peer at them through the blinds and wonder what skeletons are hidden in their closet. We resort to calling the police if a dog barks too loud or an extension cord is laid across the sidewalk rather than knock on a door and talk like adults. Unfortunately, Patrick never got to receive his award in person; he passed away earlier this year after a year-long battle with cancer. But perhaps we can all take a cue from Patrick and practice being a good neighbour a little more often, whether it’s lending a power tool, a cup of sugar, a hand or a sympathetic ear to those in need. That way, his spirit will live on in this entire community, and the world might seem just a little less scary.

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Name has changed, but mission has not

he start of a new school year remains an exciting time for students, staff and parents. It is a time of change for our students as they enter a new grade, make new friends and get to know their new teachers. It is also a time of some adjustment for our district as we grow accustomed to our new name: St. Albert Public Schools. Although we have always been extremely proud of our history as the St. Albert Protestant Separate School District, we go forward respecting the Alberta government’s legislation that, on July 1, changed our name. This has required many administrative changes but has not affected our classrooms. We have a new name, but remain the same great district. Our mission remains

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WOWK St. Albert Public Schools My City unchanged: “Through our commitment to excellence in public education, we strive to ensure all students become lifelong learners, confident and capable of shaping their future and meeting the challenges of today and tomorrow.” This is indeed a huge challenge as it is increasingly difficult to predict what tomorrow will look like in this time of rapid technological changes. However, we will continue to work with our stakeholders to ensure our future is bright — the same challenge that the founders of our district faced back in 1958. I am honoured to serve as

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superintendent of a great school district and to reside in this fine city. Our district plays a tremendously important role in St. Albert as we educate nearly 7,000 of its students and are one of its largest employers, with more than 780 full and part-time staff. We understand and respect this role, working together with other organizations to ensure our city remains a great place in which to live and learn. Our talented staff are committed to the success of our students and to providing them with a balanced educational experience. Student achievement is, of course, at the core of what we do, but it is not everything. It should never overshadow what gives teaching its mystery and majesty — what brings children joyfully into classrooms, what

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introduces them to interests that will absorb them for the rest of their lives, what lifts them back up when their lives have taken a tumble. Michael Fullen and Andy Hargreaves, in their book Professional Capital, state that teaching isn’t easy, it’s hard. Like dentistry or architecture, it’s not something you can make up as you go along or that you can always plan for. It requires true team effort. I am proud to be part of an organization and community that greatly value its teachers and all those who support them. This teamwork has been the strength of our district and will continue to be. Again, I am humbled and proud to work alongside our staff, parents and students as we continue down the road of continuous improvement. Owned and operated by

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Downtown district put over Fowler will be missed GLENN COOK St. Albert Leader

It was supposed to be the first stride toward the redevelopment of downtown St. Albert, but it barely got started. City council was scheduled to debate two amendments to the City of St. Albert’s land use bylaw at their regular meeting Tuesday, but after a public hearing and a recommendation from administration, councillors only gave one reading to the one of the bylaws and then put the matter over to October. The bylaws before council would have added a new downtown (DT) designation to the land use bylaw and then applied that designation to two of the four character areas identified in the Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan. But council only gave first reading to the first bylaw, then directed staff to bring both back in October and include the property at 29 Sir Winston Churchill Ave. in the land to be redistricted. During the public hearing, several representatives from the business community expressed their support for the new district and for downtown

redevelopment in general. “The tax base stays at home, commuting becomes less for people going to other areas to work, and the shopping dollars stay in the community ... At some point, this has to happen, so why not do it now?” said Bob Gylytiuk, a landowner in the area. Meanwhile, St. Albert Chamber of Commerce chair Darel Baker also expressed support, but asked council not to cast aside the Perron District branding his organization had established. But several downtown businesspeople had major concerns, which spokesperson Harry Gaffney related to council. One of those concerns had to do with the amount of parking in the area. “Downtown can’t be competitive [with big box stores] if there is not reasonably similar access to it — and that, I think, in St. Albert means people get to come down to it in their cars,” he said. Gaffney also relayed concerns about the suitability of the land, noting that soil conditions and a high water table prevented him from building higher than two stories when he built on the corner of Perron and St. Anne streets.

at namesake school

GLENN COOK St. Albert Leader

As students and teachers headed back to class at Richard S. Fowler Junior High School, they did so with some heaviness in their hearts. That’s because the school’s namesake, former St. Albert mayor and MLA Richard Fowler, passed away over the summer holiday, losing a long battle with pneumonia in July. Principal Susan Coates said Fowler often visited the school and took pride in what the students there achieved. “He used to come several times a year for awards ceremonies and the like, and his presence will be missed,” she said. One of those visits was this part April, where students and staff hosted a pasta lunch is the former mayor’s honour. Many of Fowler’s brothers, sisters and extended family attended that event. “We were very lucky to have him here in the spring for that and really be able to celebrate his life before he left us,” Coates said. Events like that really created a connection between the students and the

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school’s namesake that many children aren’t able to experience. “It was really nice because the students knew him; they were able to recognize him, and they would come over and shake his hand. He was really good with them,” Coates said. Coates wasn’t yet certain, though, if anything would be organized at the school to honour Fowler’s memory as the academic year gets rolling again. “We hope to have his family come out and represent him over the next little while. … It’s something I’ll have to discuss with our staff and get in touch with his family,” she said. Officials with Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools said there are no plans yet for any kind of district-wide honours. Fowler served as mayor of St. Albert from 1965 to 1968, and again from 1980 to 1989. He then went on to serve as MLA for the St. Albert riding under the Progressive Conservative banner from 1989 to 1993, holding cabinet posts such as solicitor general, municipal affairs and native affairs minister, and minister of justice. After losing his seat in 1993, he was appointed as a judge in the Provincial Court of Alberta.

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With the completion of their largest and most ambitious project to date within sight, these are exciting times for members of the St. Albert Housing Society. The society’s Big Lake Pointe project, which encompasses 118 units in two apartment buildings on Nevada Place, should be ready to at least partially open its doors later this year, and that’s a great feeling for SAHS board chair David McGreer. “It’s been our goal for three or four years to have this happen, so we’re very excited,” McGreer said. “The society’s really happy with the partner that we chose — well, I guess they chose us, too. There are a lot of projects across the province that have been government-funded that are nowhere as complete as this one. The society recently hosted a tour of the construction site for City of St. Albert officials, many of whom are also quite excited about what the project will mean for the community. “From the first time the housing society bought the land and started the project, it has taken a while to get here, but they’ve made it,” Coun. Malcolm Parker said. “We can see something tangible now, and the next big, exciting step is going to be when it’s all finished.” He added that the project will help immensely in improving the overall affordable housing and rental property shortages in St. Albert. “Over the past three or four years, we’ve really come together as a community to provide for these affordable housing needs,” Parker said. “We’ve got the Habitat for Humanity project, we’ve got Big Lake Pointe, we’ve got apartments [in North Ridge] — we’re really starting to close that gap.” In construction, the project has a number of features that add value to the building,

some of the most noticeable of which will mitigate noise from other units throughout the apartments. “There’s been a lot of thought put into the sound attenuation and practical experience of what works best in real life,” said James Kazoleas, president of Anderson Building Group, the builders who took the lead on the project. “We’ve done as much as we can to mitigate the sound transfer through the floor joists and the walls.” Another innovative feature is the use of insulated concrete form, which not only helps in noise mitigation, but also in climate control. “You have a cooler building in the summer and a warmer, more energyefficient building in the winter, as it holds the heat in as well,” Kazoleas said. “Other advantages of ICF are the sound transfer, and a longer-lasting building as well.” Seventy-eight of the units in Big Lake Pointe will be affordable units, with rental rates set below market rates. The remaining 40 will be rented at market rates. As well, 32 of the units will be wheelchairaccessible, something the housing society really wanted to put an emphasis on. “I don’t think there’s much in the community like that,” McGreer said. The intermingling of market and affordable units, accessible and nonaccessible units, and even the project’s integration into the rest of the North Ridge subdivision is an important consideration, Parker said. “It really addresses the needs of society and the community as a whole,” he said. “There are some people who have low incomes, and this provides them with an opportunity to have a nice place to live, even with children.” SAHS officials said they already have an inquiry list with more than 100 names on it for Big Lake Pointe. Applications for units are expected to officially open later this fall. For more information on the project, visit www.biglakepointe.com.

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A joint firefighting training centre for St. Albert and Morinville moved one step closer to reality last week. On Friday, it was announced that the City of St. Albert and the Town of Morinville had entered into an agreement for the joint use maintenance and repair of a fire training centre, to be located within Morinville town limits. “Training is critical to St. Albert Fire Services and this opportunity allows the department to further advance our skills in a number of smaller scenarios before training for larger scale fires,” said St. Albert Fire Services chief Ray Richards in a press release. “This collaboration also strengthens our relationship with a neighbouring municipality which essentially contributes to a stronger region.” “Quality comprehensive training programs are essential to our growth and advancement as a fire department,” added Morinville Fire Department chief Ron Cust in the same release. “This partnership brings

together two similar departments and builds up our resources in terms of training resources and needs.” Currently, both departments use other regional training facilities for both smalland large-fire scenarios, but the new joint training centre will allow them to train for small-fire scenarios more frequently and cost-effectively. Regional facilities will still be used for large-fire scenarios. Morinville town council will consider an amendment to the town’s land use bylaw on Tuesday, Sept. 11, to accommodate the facility. Once approval to that amendment is given, construction can begin, including installation of fencing, a water retention container, a 600- to 700-square-foot “smoke house” and a live training structure. The cost to that point is estimated to be $25,000, although more props may be purchased for the two structures in the future. The costs will be split equally and be funded through current budgets, as well as some grant money already secured by St. Albert Fire Services. More provincial money may be available in the future.

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Krauss dances toward dream in Winnipeg GLENN COOK St. Albert Leader

Winnipeg in the winter may not seem like the promised land, but for one young St. Albert girl, that’s exactly where she hopes to make her dreams come true. Thirteen-year-old Ryley Krauss left her Lacombe Park home Sunday to head off for her first semester at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, where she’s excited to pursue her passion for dancing full-time. “I get to dance every day,” said Ryley, who attended Sir George Simpson Junior High School last year, when asked what she was most excited about. As excited as Ryley is, though, her parents, Lochlin and Deborah, were riding an emotional rollercoaster as their youngest daughter prepared to leave the nest. “I’ve been very emotional; I know I’ll miss her desperately,” Deborah said. “But with technology these days … we can see each other every day if we have the time

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through FaceTime and Skype, so that brings us closer together.” “I’m trying not to cry every day,” added Lochlin. “We’re nervous, excited and extremely proud. It’s another chapter in our lives, and the family unit is changing. There’s been a lot of discussion about having that fourth place setting at the table and what it’s going to mean to the family unit.” Ryley has been dancing with the DanceCo studio in St. Albert since she was five years old, and lately has been practicing six days a week, one to five hours a day. She first tried out for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet school two years ago, but even then, neither she nor her parents ever thought she’d make it this far. “I just was going to have fun and dance,” Ryley said. “Our approach has always been to allow our kids to find what they love to do, and it’s just carried Ryley to a place where she’s in the right place, doing the right thing that makes her happy,” Deborah added. “We didn’t really have expectations, other than to find activities for them that they really love and enjoy. It’s a bonus that she’s got the potential to really pursue this as a profession.” Ballet is an emotional experience, Ryley added. “I can just put all my feelings into what I’m doing and just dance,” she said. And Lochlin can’t say enough about the staff at DanceCo, located in the Mission Ridge Shopping Plaza. “That school has unbelieveable teachers and is really well-run,” he said. “Comparatively speaking, I don’t know how it stands up for awards and recognitions to other schools in the Edmonton area, but the walls are full of plaques and awards.” During the day, Lochlin is an on-air personality for Edmonton radio station 100.3 The Bear, but he said many of his hard-rocking listeners shouldn’t be too surprised to find out he spends a good chunk of his spare time at ballet recitals

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Thirteen-year-old Ryley Krauss, who practices out of DanceCo in St. Albert, left for the opportunity of a lifetime Sunday as she begins her studies at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. supporting Ryley. “I talk quite openly about my family, and it’s interesting — I think, with a lot of people at the radio station, listeners would be surprised about their lives when they’re not on the radio,” he said. While being apart for much of the year will be difficult, Lochlin and Deborah plan to keep in touch over Skype, hope to bring Ryley home for Christmas and summer breaks, and are even planning a few trips east. “We’re going to play that by ear. … I think [Ryley] will thrive in the environment of routine, and they say parental visits are actually quite disruptive,

because you have to keep saying goodbye and it takes them a couple of days to adjust back to their routine,” Deborah said. “I might have to take visits out on the odd weekend just to get hugs,” she added. Ryley has received financial assistance in her dance studies through the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and scholarships through the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. As Ryley progresses through her dance education, she still has her sights set on the future and is hopeful dancing will help make hers a household name. “I hope so,” she said. “They have a company at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and I hope I get in.”

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The St. Albert 50+ Club is hoping to get tails wagging for a good cause next weekend. The club is hosting it’s second annual Paws for a Cause event on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with fun for the whole family — both two-legged and four-legged members. “The idea behind the event is to support two great causes, one being animal rescue societies; most of those organizations rely solely on volunteers and their contributions, and they do a great thing for our community by providing homes and fostering animals that would otherwise be euthanized,” said 50+ Club executive director Chantelle Lebrecque. “And secondly, it raises funds for our organization, which goes to help seniors programming in our community.” The day will feature arts and crafts, face painting, live music, a bouncy castle, a charity barbecue, a dog kissing booth and weiner dog races starting at about noon. A local trainer will also host a half-hour seminar on dog training and tips. There is no admission cost, but funds will be raised for both the 50+ Club (formerly the St. Albert Senior Citizens’ Club) and local adoption networks like the Edmonton Humane Society, the Wildlife Rehabilitation

connect. “I am excited about having a venue where I can express my thoughts and St. Albert’s mayor is taking to the get specific feedback and discussion Internet to provide citizens with a little going. It is important to me to hear the more insight into the inner workings of diverse opinion in the community so I city hall. can do my very best in addressing issues Though he is already very active on and concerns and have a better sense social media like Twitter and of what is on people’s mind. Facebook, the City of St. Albert As a public representative, announced Friday that Mayor it is incumbent upon me to Nolan Crouse has started up find ways to be accessible and his own blog at stalbertmayor. I invite St. Albertans to also wordpress.com to have another connect with me on my blog.” way to reach out to residents Crouse’s first blog entry was and stay connected with them. posted Friday and is entitled “Being in touch with “Trees Matter,” and touches residents is critical to me. I on some of the challenges Nolan decided to do a periodic blog the City faces in dealing with Crouse post about my views and sick, dying and missing trees St. Albert Mayor opinions, as the blog format throughout the community. allows for a more in-depth The opinions on Crouse’s expression of ideas as well as for blog are his own and do not necessarily dialogue with residents,” Crouse said in reflect those of other councillors or the a press release. “I am at as many of the City as a corporation. events I can get to in the community You can also find the mayor on and I speak to many residents; but Twitter at @stalbertmayor or on there are many residents with whom I Facebook at facebook.com/nolan. may not have had the opportunity to crouse.9.

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Society of Edmonton, Beagle Paws and the Humane Animal Rescue Team, which will have information booths on site. Lebrecque said that last year’s event, which was known as Woofstock at the time, saw a couple hundred people come out, but they’re hoping to do better this time around. “We’ve aligned it with the Farmers’ Market, so we’re hoping the foot traffic will be significantly increased,” she said. The 50+ Club sometimes has animals pay a visit, so Lebrecque has seen first-hand the benefits they can have for seniors. “Mainly it enables seniors to want to remain independent,” she said. “They feel like they have something to wake up to every morning, so it gives them that drive they need to keep going, especially in cases when they lose a spouse; it’s a good relationship to have. “It keeps them physically and cognitively fit, because with owning an animal comes the walk and cleaning up after them and keeping them clean and feeding them. They’re also a great resource emotionally; they become your best friend.” However, the Paws for a Cause event is not just for seniors — the whole family can come down for the day, including dogs. “Anybody of any age is definitely welcome,” Lebrecque said. “That’s definitely the goal we’re going for, to incorporate all generations.”

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Literary stars come out to shine at fest Last year’s festival featured authors Will Ferguson, Charlotte Gray and Charles Foran, among others. The literary stars will be shining bright This year, the most anticipated event is for the second edition of STARFest this likely the Charles Taylor Prize gala at the October. Arden, which is being put on in conjunction After a successful inaugural event last with Edmonton’s LitFest. The shortlisted year, the St. Albert Public Library recently authors this year included Charlotte Gill, JJ announced the lineup of guest speakers for Lee, Madeline Sonik, Wade Davis and the this year’s edition of the St. Albert Readers’ eventual winner, Andrew Westoll. Festival, including authors Terry Fallis, “All of them will be there except one Drew Karpyshyn, Patrick Taylor, Carmen [Davis], including the winner of this year’s Aguirre and Andrew Nikiforuk. The prize,” Dolman said. festival will also feature She added that the a gala event at the Arden opportunity for the Theatre celebrating the gala came about as both shortlisted authors for the LitFest and STARFest 2012 Charles Taylor Prize, wanted to bring in Gill as one of Canada’s most a presenter, which could prestigious non-fiction have caused scheduling writing awards. conflicts. Heather Dolman “Fiction and “Instead of trying to St. Albert Public LIbrary non-fiction, there’s share her around, we felt really something for it was better to have that everybody,” said library public services event here,” Dolman said. “We have the manager Heather Dolman. “Of course, I’ve Arden, which was a good space for it.” got some real favourites there, but they’re Meanwhile, Nikiforuk has carved himself all good. It’s going to be a nice mix.” a literary niche as an outspoken critic of Dolman said that, after “getting our the Alberta oilsands and champion of other feet wet” in 2011, they’ve built up a good environmental causes. He’ll be in St. Albert reputation in a short period of time and are to talk with Parkland Institute executive ready to dive in head-first this year. director Ricardo Acuna. “[The turnout] was probably more than “In the two years now that we’ve done we anticipated,” she said. this, it is difficult to pin down some of the authors, and some of them have quite astronomical speaking rates. It’s all sort of what we can fit in, and whether they’re willing to come for what their publishers might sometimes put them out for,” Dolman said. For Karpyshyn, STARFest is a homecoming; he grew up in St. Albert, starting a 12-year stint as a writer for video game company BioWare in 2000, contributing to games like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and the Mass Effect series. He then went on to write novels based on Star Wars and Mass Effect characters, earning a spot on the New York Times science-fiction bestseller list. Meanwhile, Carmen Aguirre will talk about going from her role in the Chilean revolutionary movement during her youth to now being a screenwriter, playwright and actor in the Vancouver area. “She was really involved in a Photo Supplied revolutionary regime in South America, Author Andrew Nikiforuk is one of the big names that will appear at STARFest this year. and that’s what her memoir is about,”

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Affleck ready to rewrite Canadian history LIZ BRAUN Sun Media News Services

Ben Affleck is about to change what you know about Canadian history. Affleck’s newest movie, Argo, shines a light on a covert operation in the Middle East that came to be called the “Canadian Caper.” In 1979, when Iran was in turmoil after the revolution, dozens of Americans working at the U.S. embassy there were taken hostage. Six of the Americans managed to escape and were hidden by Canadian ambassador Ken Taylor at his home in Tehran. The six were issued fake Canadian passports, disguised as a Canadian film crew scouting locations for a sci-fi movie called Argo, and successfully spirited out of the country. It was a daring rescue. Ken Taylor was lauded as a hero and Canadian flags were flown in gratitude all over the United States. To Canadians of a certain generation, it was a defining moment in Canada-U.S. relations. That the CIA and a couple of Hollywood players were just as crucial to the rescue story is information that was kept top secret for almost 20 years. It’s all there in Argo, a political thriller that also incorporates some wry comedy about the inner workings of Hollywood. Affleck directs Argo and stars in the film as Tony Mendez, the CIA exfiltration expert who concocts the fake movie scheme and spearheads the rescue. He gets Hollywood honchos involved to create a script, a production office and

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Ben Affleck directs and stars in the new movie Argo, which tells the story of six Americans who escaped a hostage situation in Iran in 1979 and hid out in the residence of Canadian ambassador Ken Taylor. plenty of publicity for Argo, so all the world will regard the movie as a real project. And the Iranians won’t know they’re being duped. Affleck is bringing the movie to the Toronto International Film Festival this week, where it will be a gala world premiere, ahead of its national release into theatres in October. “I’m dying to see what the reaction is,” says Affleck, who spoke about Argo by phone from Los Angeles. “I’m definitely not afraid to say that my heart is really on my sleeve with this thing and I genuinely hope people like it ... Toronto will be the first major place where anyone sees the movie, and it’s unique, given that the story is fundamentally about the Canadians. If Ken

Actor Michael Clarke Duncan (centre), who got his big break starring alongside Tom Hanks in The Green Mile, passed away Monday at the age of 54.

Taylor hadn’t taken these people in, there wouldn’t have been a rescue.” Affleck majored in Middle Eastern studies in college and did an independent study on Iran that focused on the revolution. “So I knew as much about that as you can from something you studied in college,” he says, with a self-deprecating laugh. “But I had no knowledge of the specifics of the story of getting out these six people.” When he got the screenplay for Argo, says Affleck, he couldn’t believe what he was reading. “I thought, ‘God, this is too incredible to be true. Did this really happen?’ But lo and behold, it did, and I immediately thought, ‘This is spectacular.’ You

know, whenever you strike upon something, that, if it wasn’t true people just wouldn’t buy it in a movie, I think you’ve found some really rich, fertile ground for telling a story.” Among the more unbelievable elements in the Argo story is the role of respected Hollywood make-up artist John Chambers (played by John Goodman in the film). Chambers, who won a special Oscar for his work on Planet of the Apes, played a key role in the Canadian Caper. “I was so surprised by that!” says Affleck. “He’d done the biggest sci-fi effects for movies and he was the foremost make-up guy, and he’d been working with the CIA for some time. He had a whole separate part of his shop,

with a lot of locks on it, that was dedicated to his spy craft. So there was a guy who was well known in the entertainment world in Hollywood, who was, in effect, a CIA operative.” Affleck has already proved his ability behind the camera with Gone, Baby Gone and The Town, but the stakes are, obviously, a bit higher with Argo. For one thing, he’s wading into volatile territory with a story set in the Middle East. “Whenever you’re on really tricky political ground, and you know no matter what you do, people have strongly held beliefs that will lead them to see the material through one lens or another, you just have to try to adhere really rigidly to the facts,” he says. “It is true that these people were being pursued, so whatever you think about Iran, the United States, the revolution, the history — it is plainly true that these people were in jeopardy, and that helps create tension.” Still, Affleck knows what he’s facing, politically speaking. “I’ve already read things on the Internet that say, ‘Oh, this is going to be some liberal screed,’ and a left wing blog that said, ‘This will be some CIA hero fantasy story,’ so people are already getting their hackles up in defence of whatever it is they believe.” Affleck is content to know that the story has been told honestly. “I was faithful to the facts and to telling a dramatic story, and one that was thrilling and exciting, within the confines of what actually took place.”

Michael Clarke Duncan dead at 54 SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES – The Green Mile star Michael Clarke Duncan has died, aged 54. The larger-than-life former bodyguard passed away on Monday morning. The actor’s representative tells TMZ.com Duncan never fully recovered from a heart attack he suffered at home in July. His fiancee, reality TV star Omarosa Manigault, was with him in hospital when he passed away. His rep said, “She is grateful for all of your prayers and asks for privacy at this time. Celebrations of his life, both private and public, will be announced at a later date.”

Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012

HEALTH

Memory habits can delay deterioration

MARILYN LINTON Sun Media News Services

My Uncle Harry always told great jokes. But as he aged, he told the same joke over and over — and to the same people. Eventually, he stopped telling jokes completely. “Older adults are increasingly aware of memory changes,” says Dr. Kelly Murphy, who runs an outpatient Memory Intervention Program at Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. “Many people wonder about memory slips and whether they should be concerned. It’s sort of a freefloating worry.” Some of these memory changes are due to something called Mild Cognitive Impairment or MCI, a condition that does not have the name recognition that Alzheimer’s has but still affects 500,000 Canadian seniors. It’s a kind of border zone between the mild cognitive changes associated with getting older and the more substantial problems caused by a dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. The term MCI means that some thinking skills are not quite as good as they should be for your age, but that those changes have not impacted your day-to-day affairs, Murphy explains. “The common denominator is that people with MCI are experiencing more frequent memory slips like repeating comments or questions, or forgetting the name of someone they really should know. They

are able to plan things but it takes more effort — and people begin to comment on the fact that their memory slips are increasing.” Because MCI is relatively new even to primary care physicians, Murphy, along with Baycrest colleagues Dr. Angela Troyer and Dr. Nicole Anderson, has written Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment, a guide to maximizing brain health and reducing the risk of dementia. The book, which is aimed at families and physicians and published by Oxford University Press, is available through amazon.ca.

“It’s sort of a free-floating worry.” Dr. Kelly Murphy Geriatric doctor Shining the spotlight on the border-zone condition means that early intervention can help to delay cognitive deterioration, says Murphy, who teaches patients what she calls “good memory habits.” “You can learn to compensate. It is really all about learning to take more time to do tasks, or recognizing you can’t just leave your keys willy-nilly around the house.” Murphy believes in “a place for everything and everything in its place. When you have a memory problem that kind of support is

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As older adults become increasingly aware of memory challenges, doing mental exercises like crossword puzzles and developing good memory habits may help delay cognitive deterioration. feel that it will make their really key — something should memories lazy. But I tell them always be in its logical place.” it is the exact opposite. There is Today’s technology makes so much complex thinking that remembering easier, but Jane, goes into managing our lives.” a retired financial planner Though about 80 per cent of diagnosed with MCI, says she patients with MCI will develop chooses pen and paper over dementia within six years, not smartphone prompts. all people with MCI will get “I started making lists. I worse. Vitamin D and calcium, started organizing things antioxidants, regular exercise differently because I was so and developing good memory uncomfortable about not being habits can help to slow the in control.” process, says Murphy. “We Whatever they choose, always hope for that magic there’s a concern that if they pill, but the reality is this is a use memory helpers they are complex condition that needs a admitting that they have a multi-pronged approach.” problem, says Murphy. “Others

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U of A takes new angle on breast cancer study “I think the type of study needs to be done in other cancer groups,” Courneya said. “We picked breast cancer in part because A new research project at the University there was more info to suggest that physical of Alberta is taking an unusual approach to activity would be helpful, but also it is the Breast Cancer research. most common cancer in women and there The Alberta Moving Beyond Breast are more survivors than any other type Cancer study, dubbed AMBER, is taking a cancer.” 15-year look to see if physically fit patients Similar tests have been done in the past are more successful in battling cancer than but Courneya said that these tests fell short those who aren’t fit. because they relied too heavily on patients “One of the things we are hoping to find monitoring themselves. is that patients who are fit and active get “We have objective measures of fitness,” through the treatments better,” said Kerry Courneya said. Courneya, a professor at the university. “So we will have much better data than “And we will be looking other studies that rely at the side effects and solely on asking patients hoping this will affect what they’ve done.” them. This study will follow “The biggest thing we the patients for a week are looking at is, does it and then once again 60 affect occurrence?” days after surgery. There Kerry Courneya Courneya and his team will also be another follow U of A professor have been gathering new with patients at one year, breast cancer patients and a third time after to volunteer for the program — a process three years. they could see taking five years as the study During these one-week tests, patients will requires a sample size of 1,500 patients to be exposed to high tech body fat and muscle achieve the required level of accuracy. mass DEXA scanners, and be put through a The study focuses on testing breast cancer gauntlet of physical tests including leg and survivors in the areas of fitness, body fat, bench presses. muscle mass, and physical activity over a That’s along with intensive treadmill three-year period. That would mean it would exercises that will measure performance as be eight years before initial assessments well as oxygen usage and consumption. could be done. “A lot of these patients are keen to help out But despite the 10- to 15-year timeline other patients,” Courneya said. of the AMBER study, Courneya says he “A lot of them have benefited from hopes similar studies will be done on other research in the past and they have an cancers. altruistic outlook on it.”

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ATV ban not enough, says doc

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The Canadian Pediatric Society is calling for all provinces to establish legislation that would ban anyone under the age of 16 from operating an ATV. But an Edmonton-based emergency physician said the legislation would not be enough to combat the growing amount of deaths and injuries caused by ATV accidents each year. “We have laws that say you can’t drink and drive, but people still drink and drive,” said Dr. Louis Francescutti. “People would be foolish to think that just passing that legislation is going to solve the problem. It’s part of the solution, but it’s not going to be the placebo that everyone’s looking for.” As more people spend their hard-earned money on toys such as motorbikes and quads, serious injuries and death caused from ATV wrecks have become a major

problem across the country. According to statistics released by the pediatric society, during the last five years an average of 447 children under the age of 15 were hospitalized every year for ATV-related injuries. For those aged 15 to 19, there was an average of 506 admissions per year. Each year, an average of 179 Canadians die from ATV-trauma, of which 40 per cent of those are children and youth under 19. So far this year in Alberta, there were seven ATV-related deaths, including a 12-year-old girl. Francescutti said the problem is not just ATVs, but injuries in general. Injuries are the leading cause of death for kids under the age of 19, and ATVs are just one cause. “Until we start talking about the injury problem collectively, we are not going to be able to solve this problem because ATV injuries are going to disappear as soon as winter comes and then we are going to talk about snowmobiles,” said Francescutti.

Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012

FOOD

Fresh food finds at the Farmers’ Market

Amongst all the fresh vegetables and crafts, and just downwind from the buskers at the St. Albert Farmer’s Market, is a little corner where you can get your fill of some culinary delights. Parked in front of St. Albert Place each Saturday from June to October, are the food vendors who serve up savoury snacks and sweet desserts. On hot summer days, there’s

fresh squeezed lemonade. And, as the cooler weather of September blows in, there’s hot food and premium coffees to warm your belly. Even if you don’t wind up buying items to cook at home, the food vendors are worth the trip down to the riverside just to snack, sip, and stay for a chat. Here at the St. Albert Leader, we’re ringing Pavlov’s bell to get you salivating for your next trip to the farmer’s market. Next Saturday, you could be munching on one of these delights…

LEMON GRASS GRiLL

LEMON QuENchERS

TYLER GRANT Special to the Leader

OWNER: Divine Imports

OWNERS: Angie and Tim Wiltzen

TYPE OF FOOD YOU SERVE: Authentic Vietnamese food

TYPE OF FOOD YOU SERVE: Fresh Squeezed Lemonade and Frozen Chocolate Bananas

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN COMING TO THE ST. ALBERT FARMERS’ MARKET: Two years

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN COMING TO THE ST. ALBERT FARMERS’ MARKET: Six years

WHAT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK TO THE ST. ALBERT MARKET: Enjoy the attendance of people here, who appreciate great fresh grown food and handcrafted cultural arts. There’s always something new to appreciate here. The response to our Vietnamese food at the food court has also been great. I think everyone is happy to know they can find freshly prepared cuisine to choose from for a quick afternoon meal.

WHAT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK TO THE ST. ALBERT MARKET: The atmosphere is fantastic and that draws many people from all over the city as well as many who come from out of town. We feel the market is a great “destination” that everyone has to see and experience. Plus our manager is awesome and easy to work with.

SIGNATURE MENU ITEM: Lemongrass grilled chicken skewers with a combo of vermicelli and veggies DESCRIBE THAT MENU ITEM: Our meat is hand prepared and marinated with the best ingredients to give it a moist and flavorful taste. We add a bowl of rice noodles and fresh veggies to make it the perfect meal.

TYPE OF FOOD YOU SERVE: It’s a mix! International street eats and comfort food from around the world. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN COMING TO THE ST. ALBERT FARMERS’ MARKET: This is my eighth season this year! I sold hot sauces and other condiments along with prepared food for customers in the first five years. I started Molly’s Eats in 2010. WHAT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK TO THE ST. ALBERT MARKET: The people. I’ve had many of the same customers for years now, some for the entire eight years I’ve been vending at the farmers’ market. One of my favourite customers passed away in the spring from cancer — she was 46. Customers like her have become something between family and a friend to me. Then there are the vendors too. We’re a big family. As much as we may (or may not) get along, fight, share a few laughs or stories, we’ve

hOT hOT GRiLL OWNER: Peter Chau TYPE OF FOOD YOU SERVE: Italian sausage, Bratwurst, Smokies, Peameal Bacon

SIGNATURE MENU ITEM: Fresh Squeezed Ice Cold Lemonade

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN COMING TO THE ST. ALBERT FARMERS’ MARKET: This is year two.

DESCRIBE THAT MENU ITEM: We make our lemonade fresh on site each Saturday. The ingredients are simply a whole lemon, sugar, water and ice. We don’t use any syrup. All the staff work hard at preparing these and making sure everyone who wants lemonade will get one without waiting for more than a few minutes.

WHAT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK TO THE ST. ALBERT MARKET: It’s kind of a fun thing. It’s interesting.

MOLLY’S EATS GOuRMET FOOD TRuck OWNER: Susan Chin

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Elephant ears are served up at Kastelen Concession at the St. Albert Farmers’ Market.

essentially adopted one another and we look out for each other. SIGNATURE MENU ITEM: There are a few this year... 1. MAC Melt: Bacon mac and cheese with slow roasted pork in a grilled cheese sammy. 2. Chocolate Sandwich Cookies: white chocolate ganache sandwiched between two chocolate cookies, which are gluten free 3. Signature Fries Duo: Blend of russet & sweet potato fries, which is gluten free 4. Green, Eggs & Ham Sandwich: one over-hard egg topped with nut-free pesto, served with prosciutto in a baby sourdough bun. DESCRIBE THAT MENU ITEM: Although two of the above items (1 and 4) are essentially Americana and the other two are of my creation, I do serve national sandwiches (e.g. Uruguay’s chivito sandwich), South American salads (e.g. Saladu nebe: black eyed pea salad with cucumber and sweet red pepper in a fresh herb vinaigrette oil), entrees (e.g. Picada Colombiana: mixed meats served over fries and crispy plantain chips) and tacos.

SIGNATURE MENU ITEM: Peameal bacon sandwich DESCRIBE THAT MENU ITEM: Back bacon rolled in cornmeal. We serve three slices on a bun, and you can add sauerkraut, onions, peppers, tomatoes, ketchup, mustard and relish.

FAT FRANkS OWNER: Rick Millns TYPE OF FOOD YOU SERVE: Hamburgers, hot dogs and veggie dogs HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN COMING TO THE ST. ALBERT FARMERS’ MARKET?: Seven years. WHAT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK TO THE ST. ALBERT MARKET: It’s a professionally run market and I really enjoy the festive atmosphere of the market. And, as an added bonus, consistently large volumes of people attend the market. SIGNATURE MENU ITEM: High quality jumbo all-beef hot dogs made with no fillers or by-products grilled to perfection on a fresh Italian hot dog bun made with no preservatives. All-beef hamburgers made without fillers or by-products served on fresh Italian hamburger buns.

KASTELEn COnCESSIOn OWNERS: John and Susan Kastelen TYPE OF FOOD YOU SERVE: Chipstix, Elephant Ears, Poutine, Deep Fried Perogy Plate, Buffalo Burgers, and Breakfast Sandwiches HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN COMING TO THE ST. ALBERT FARMERS’ MARKET: This is the first year. WHAT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK TO THE ST. ALBERT MARKET: Seeing as this is the first year for us, we want to be back. We’ll definitely be returning. SIGNATURE MENU ITEM: Chipstix and Elephant Ears DESCRIBE THAT MENU ITEM: Chipstix are made of a whole spiral-cut potato. We deep fry the potato, and then add flavoured salt. You have the choice of salt and vinegar, barbecue, ketchup, and many more. Elephant Ears are deep fried bread, which is a cross between bread and a doughnut. We top the Elephant Ears with whatever the customers wants, but it’s usually icing sugar and cinnamon.

EvA SwEET OWNERS: Patricia Foufas TYPE OF FOOD YOU SERVE: Authentic Belgian Liege Waffles HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN COMING TO THE ST. ALBERT FARMERS’ MARKET: Since 2010. WHAT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK TO THE ST. ALBERT MARKET: It’s a Saturday market. SIGNATURE MENU ITEM: Vanilla waffle DESCRIBE THAT MENU ITEM: Waffle is served with real whipping cream, fresh strawberries, and chocolate sous.

Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012

BUSINESS

‘Bump camp’ on its way to St. Albert you from bump to baby and beyond.” “We consider ourselves the fun part of planning for baby,” said Jones. Bump Camp has been running for about a year now and has only ever been held in Edmonton at Café O’ Play. When Jones and Neher were approached about running the camp in St. Albert, they did a little research and found out there are a lot of young families and expecting mothers in St. Albert. “We’d known about Java Mama and when we approached them, they were on board,” said Jones. “And it all just fell into place.” Participants in Bump Camp can expect to learn everything about how to prepare for their bundles of joy. From installing car seats to breastfeeding and even decorating the nursery, Urban Chickadee seems to cover it all. They even bring in experts from different fields to answer any questions expecting parents may have. The Mama’s Choice award-winning class also features a ‘Dads Only’ evening that shares tips on how to pack a diaper bag, how to change a diaper and even tips on things not to say to a pregnant mom. “The response from the dads has been great,” said Jones. In the near future, Urban Chickadee would like to branch out and service all of Alberta and eventually, one day, be all throughout Canada.

CHERYL WALSH Special to the Leader

Are you sure you know what to expect when you are expecting? To help you through one of life’s most exciting but unpredictable journeys, a new style of pre-natal classes is coming to St. Albert starting this October. Jennifer Jones and Jacqueline Neher from Urban Chickadee are bringing Bump Camp to Java Mama, located at #117, 15 Circle Dr., on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m. starting Oct. 24 and running through December. Jones and Neher met years ago when they both signed up to take a hip-hop class and have remained friends ever since. They even had the wonderful experience of going through motherhood together. “We found ourselves calling each other lots during our pregnancies to share information, ask questions and offer suggestions,” said Jones. The idea for Urban Chickadee came about one evening when Jones and Neher went out for dinner and began chatting about how they wished someone was around to guide them through all of the unexpected twists and turns of motherhood that they had to learn along the way. So after a long chat over a glass of wine, they had come up with a plan and were ready to set it in motion.

Photo: CHERYL WALSH, Special to the Leader

Urban Chickadee owners Jacqueline Neher and Jennifer Jones are bringing their Bump Camp pre-natal classes to Java Mama in Campbell Business Park this fall. Both Jones and Neher additionally have backgrounds in interior design and they wanted to incorporate that somehow into their business plan. They decided that they would add helping moms decorate nurseries and baby-proof houses to their list of services. “We wanted to combine our passion for interior design with our passion for

being mothers,” said Jones. “And this is what we came up with.” After a little planning and getting a feel for what worked and what didn’t work, they came up with Urban Chickadee: a fun way for moms-tobe to get some help with planning for a child. Or as their website states, “[They] are here to keep you from losing all of your feathers, assisting

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How young is too young to start work?

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Dear Working Wise: How soon is too soon for my kids to get their first jobs? My kids are 13 and 15 and both say they want to get part-time jobs. I want them to learn the value of work, but they’re so young and I’m concerned about their safety. – Signed, Anxious Parent Dear Anxious: A part-time job is a great way for students to earn some extra pocket money, save for postsecondary and find out that money really doesn’t grow on trees. It can also teach skills your kids will be able to use for the rest of their lives, including teamwork, timemanagement, and interpersonal skills. Working does carry risks, no matter how careful kids and employers are. You know your kids best and know how much responsibility they can handle — use your best judgment when deciding when your kids start working and where they work. One thing that might help ease your mind a bit is that Alberta employment standards legislation includes provisions to ensure that young workers are only allowed to work in jobs that have a low risk of harm. For adolescents, aged 12 to 14 years old, parents or guardians must give the employer written consent to allow their kids to work. The job must also carry no risk of injury to their life, health, education or welfare. Adolescents are limited working as a: • clerk or messenger in an office; • clerk in a retail store; • delivery person of small items for a retail store; • delivery person (e.g. newspapers, flyers, handbills); • certain food-service occupations (e.g., host/hostess, cashier, dishwasher, busser). For other occupations, a permit is required. Before granting a permit, the employer must complete a

Alta., Sask. lead job growth: survey

SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES – A new Fraser Institute labour survey turned up no real surprises in finding Alberta and Saskatchewan are leading North America in job creation and growth. Alberta ranks first and Sasktchewan is second, while Ontario lags behind at 16th place. The report found Alberta had the highest average total employment out of all the provinces. “Western Canada continues to dominate North America in terms of labour market performance, leading the country in key areas of employment growth, privatesector job creation, and low unemployment rates,” said Amela Karabegovic, Fraser Institute senior economist and co-author of the report. Karabegovic said the situation in Ontario is “worrisome” due to its population and importance to Canada’s economy. The report compares employment growth, unemployment rates and labour productivity of Canadian provinces and the states in the U.S. from 2007 to last year.

written application with a safety checklist for underage employees. Employment standards will not issue a permit for a worker 14 or under to work in any occupations in the construction industry or occupations requiring work around or with heavy or potentially hazardous equipment, such as drills, conveyors, grinders, welding equipment, hammers and nails, blowtorches, forklifts, fryers, hot grills, slicers, etc. For workers aged 15 to 17, employment standards does not impose restrictions on the type of employment, but there are restrictions the hours of work and the level of supervision required. If a young person is employed at a retail store or motel/hotel and works after 9 p.m., there must be at least one adult present at all times. Youth working between midnight and 6 a.m. need to work with at least one adult and employers need written consent of their parent or guardian. Employers are responsible for providing workplaces

that are safe for all workers, including providing safety training. Workers are responsible for working safely. For more information on protections for younger workers, visit www.employment.alberta.ca and click on Safe and Fair Workplaces. You can also help keep your kids safe at work by educating them and yourself. The Young Workers section, under Occupational Health and Safety, features interesting edutainment safety videos targeted at younger workers as well as tip sheets for parents. Check it out at www.employment.alberta.ca/whsyoungworkers. Do you have a work-related question? Send your questions to Working Wise at charles.strachey@gov. ab.ca. Charles Strachey is a manager with Alberta Human Services. This column is provided for general information.

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