St. Albert May14, 2015

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Image from Fabric Cosmos by Seung-Hee Jeung

Thursday, May 14, 2015 • Vol. 4, Issue 32

AKWARD CONVERSATIONS

Best in Show Style feature - page 16

FINES GOING UP! For distracted driving - page 5

Teens series continues - page 3

ANIMATION

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News . . . . . . . Photobooth . . . . Throwback Thursday . Opinion . . . . . . Interactive . . . . . Style Feature . . . . Health Feature . . . Cooking With . . . . Fun & Games . . . . Business . . . . . .

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COVER Image from ‘Fabric Cosmos’ an animation film from Seung-hee Jeung of South Korea. One of the films being shown at the Animation Film Festival as part of this year’s Eek Fest happening at Servus Place May 30/31.

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$1,279,852,693 Worldwide gross of the animated movie Frozen, the highest-grossing animated film of all time. Source: wikipedia.org

Awkward conversations: Drugs they are all here ` In part three of a ďŹ ve-part series about awkward conversations we need to have with St. Albert youth, the Leader looks at street drugs. MARCIE GRAY St. Albert Leader

Want some marijuana? No problem. How about cocaine? Ecstasy? Heroin? Sure. Drugs of all sorts are in St. Albert, and any young person can get their hands on whatever they want, say the local RCMP. At the Leader, we’re engaging in awkward conversations about issues affecting our youth, and the city’s drug scene might just be the most uncomfortable, secretive and confounding topic. Teens we’ve contacted don’t want to speak up. Principals don’t want to talk in case their schools get a “druggie� label. But the head of the RCMP’s drug unit in St. Albert has a clear message. “If there is a drug they’ve heard about, they can get it,� says Corporal Layne Wakefield, pointing to the fact that we’re attached to a major centre: Edmonton. Wakefield, sitting down in conversation with a couple of other officers, notes that in his work trying to stop trafficking, the most common drug he sees is cocaine, followed by marijuana, fentanyl (an opioid much more potent than morphine or heroin) and party drugs such as ecstasy. His colleague, Constable M.J. Burroughs, is a school resource officer at Paul Kane and Bellerose Composite High Schools. She says

she hears teens in the hallways talking about cocaine and fentanyl, but few kids actually use these drugs. They end up stealing to support their habit and soon drop out. Alcohol, she says, is the drug of choice. Next on the list is marijuana. Burroughs is quick to add that no high school in St. Albert is better or worse off when it comes to the drug scene, especially since students are connected across schools through social media. The officers’ observations are backed up by a survey done in September 2013. Conducted for the

City by Search Institute, the survey, “Profiles of Student Life: Attitudes and Behaviors,� involved more than 3,600 students in grades 7 to

11, from both public and Catholic schools. Alcohol, the survey found, is the most commonly used drug, with marijuana coming in second. An average of 13 per cent of respondents said they’d used marijuana once or more in the last 12 months. Not surprisingly, the older the student, the more likely it was that they smoked pot. In grade 7, one per cent of students used pot; that rose to 19 per cent of students in grade 10 and 31 per cent in grade 11. A smaller proportion of students admitted to using drugs more regularly, with 24 per cent of grade 11 students saying they’d used illicit drugs on multiple occasions in the last 12 months. (The survey results don’t break this down by drug, but “illicit drugs� included using marijuana three or more times in the last year or using LSD, heroin or amphetamines on two or more occasions.) The students also reported whether they’d used drugs in the month leading up to the survey. One per cent of kids in grade 7 admitted to using marijuana at least once. That number rose to 20 per cent of grade 11 students. Across these results, a higher percentage of boys used marijuana than girls. Wakefield says that young people try to tell him they know pot is safe and natural because they’ve read about its wonders on a blog.

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“Every drug use is a game of Russian roulette. You don’t know what’s in it. We ďŹ nd stuff and send it to labs, and it comes back as inconclusive with other drugs. Half the stuff in there is unknown.â€? Corporal Layne WakeďŹ eld St. Albert RCMP Drug Unit “I’ll talk to them about things I’ve observed myself, like when I go into a grow operation, how disgusting the house is. All the chemicals and pesticides that are put on top of that natural herb and not cleaned off before it is sold to be smoked.â€? Then there’s the fact that marijuana is much more potent than it used to be. Wakefield says that, in the 1960s and ‘70s, ditch weed had about four per cent THC (the main chemical that gives you a high). Today, THC can be more than 25 per cent, and that’s if you smoke it. Extract the resins and oils, and you can get a THC content of 80 per cent. No street drug is pure, he adds. “Every drug use is a game of Russian roulette. You don’t know what’s in it. We find stuff and send it to labs, and it comes back as inconclusive with other drugs. Half the stuff in there is unknown. “Experimentation is not something that should be done with drugs. It’s not a life experience that needs to happen.â€?

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Big ďŹ nes for distracted driving

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In t heir ef for ts to ma ke t he message sink in, t he RCMP continues to work to get t he message out to yout h and adult drivers about t he new distracted driv ing f ines. The ef for t to curb distracted driv ing has received a boost, as t he f ine has now increased to $287.00. According to t he Traf f ic Safet y in A lber ta website (w w w.saferoads. com), drivers aged 22 to 24 were t he age group w it h t he highest distracted driv ing conv iction rate at

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13.5 conv ictions per 1,000 licensed drivers (April 1st, 2013 to March 31st, 2014). As par t of t he event, AMA was prov iding drivers w it h red t humb rings as a way to remind drivers not to text or use t heir cell phone while driv ing. In addition to texting and use of a cell phone, t he law a lso applies to using electronic dev ices, entering information on GPS units, reading printed materia ls, writing, printing, sketching and—for t hose who like to improve t heir looks while driv ing— persona l grooming.

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THROWBACK THURSDAYS

Thursday is our day here at the St. Albert Leader and we want to have some Throwback Thursday fun with you. Enjoy the photos from our community’s past. You too can be part of it. Send us your photos by tagging them #TBTStAlbert or email below.

1992 Bellerose High School

1989 Bellerose High School

1973 Paul Kane High School

1981 Paul Kane High School

1985 St. Albert Catholic High School

1982 Paul Kane High School

St. Albert send us your Throwback Thursday photos! Photos provided to the St. Albert Leader directly from local high schools and community organizations.

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Rookie MLA’s get Politics 101 SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES – Alberta’s rookie MLAs received a crash course in Politics 101 on Tuesday. All 70 of Alberta’s first-time politicians and their spouses attended an all-day orientation meeting at the Alberta Legislature where Speaker Gene Zwozdesky explained their roles in the assembly, the services they can access and how to operate a constituency office in their community. The group was the largest ever to receive MLA orientation. In a speech, Zwozdesky stressed that MLAs have great power, and with it comes great responsibility. “You are carrying on a tradition that goes back centuries. People have lived and died for the privilege you’re about to enjoy in this chamber,� he said, preparing the newbies for the intensity of the debate. “Emotion can overcome you in this chamber, unlike anything you’ve ever felt before. It can engulf you, it can enrage you, it can frighten you,

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OPINION

WHO IS THIS?

Time for a new playbook

t almost felt as if they were reading from a script. Or maybe a playbook. Yes, a playbook titled The Big Game of Political Blunders: How to Totally Blow Up Your Political Career, Your Party and More. Who will read and execute the plays? The coach and general manager, former Premier Jim Prentice, of course. He’ll begin at chapter three: Even though we don’t need it, and it may come across as powerhungry to the electorate, we’ll have the leader of the Wildrose Party cross the floor. Oh boy, people will love that. Touchdown for sure! Chapter four: Fixed election dates. I know you don’t think this is the right time for an election, but I do. Chapter five will have a mirror on the page. “Surely this can’t be for me,” says the coach. “I shall hold up the page so that everyone else can look into the mirror and see whose fault it really is.” Jumping to chapter seven: Invite some party supporters to warn the public of the gloom and doom they’ll face by voting for the NDP. Be sure to mention that they’ll pull their funding of charity groups while they are at it, or we’ll surely not score on this play. The final chapter? When you have your butt handed to you, immediately quit and take your ball from the playground. Complete this chapter in the play book, or you risk dabbling in politics again. It was mastered from start to finish. A new voice is in the legislature, and there is likely much change on the way. Diving into the budget, we’re fairly confident that we’ll hear phrases like “It’s worse than we thought,” and as the NDP finds ways to appease their major supporters across the province, they will end up conceding on some plans and will likely drift back towards the centre: a place that will make both sides a little bit grumpy, but not such a bad place to be. A new playbook is being written. Let’s hope it is much better than the last one.

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Animation festival has international flavour

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Do you think you know cartoons? Loony Tunes, TMNT, Pokémon? Now take all of that and throw it out the window. Eek! Fest started a new partnership in 2015 with the team at the Global Visions Film Festival so that they could present their first ever animation festival as part of the weekend festivities at Servus Place, May 30 and 31. You may think you know animation, but you haven’t seen this kind before. Eek! attendees will have a chance to see animation shorts that have never been seen in this area before. Six different 30-minute blocks will run each day during Eek! Fest, each

built around a different theme. There will be several animation shorts from all corners of the world in each block. They’ll be shown on the big performance screen in the Go Auto arena, one of the four floors the show will be using, and they will be free to watch for anyone who has a pass to Eek! Fest. The animation shorts come from countries such as Poland, Germany, South Korea, USA, Brazil and several others. Brad Ambury, president of the Global Visions Film Festival, says attendees are in for a special treat. “For people who have an idea in their head of what animation is ... this will provide them with an opportunity to see the kind of animations that are being made

around the world and don’t fit into that nice, neat, tidy package that we’re used to watching. A lot of these films will challenge Canadian viewers.”

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and provide another venue to show them. Few of the submissions to the Global Visions Film Festival are Canadian, and that’s something that can change as the event grows. “We want to make sure they’re aware of the opportunities, because the cost of submitting to these festivals is minimal. There are a lot of student animators, developers, and filmmakers who would take the opportunity ... to have their films screened professionally,” said Ambury. Each 30-minute block will be played once a day, so check the schedule when you arrive at Eek! Fest to see which block is coming up. Of course, for those who like their animation a little more

like Saturday mornings from their childhood, they’ll have that covered as well. Those who have weekend passes will get to enjoy a special treat. The big screen will transform into a piece of your childhood as a variety of old-school cartoons are featured. The exact lineup is still being determined, but the doors will open on Sunday at 9 a.m. for two hours of cartoons and breakfast cereal. That’s right, they are bringing in 500 mini boxes of your favourite cereal for all to enjoy while watching some cartoons. Bring the kids and relive some old cartoons together while you have a breakfast of cereal, and then stay for the rest of Eek! Fest. The doors to the rest of the show will open at 11 a.m.

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Annual cleaning of water park on tap LEADER STAFF St. Albert Leader

If swimming indoors was in your calendar for next week, it is best to start making other plans. The Landrex Water Play Park at Servus Credit Union Place closes for its annual spruce-up on Tuesday, May 19th. The closure gives the City the opportunity to complete equipment life cycle replacements as well as perform annual maintenance and a deep clean of the facility.

During this closure, there are other swimming options available to residents and pass holders at Fountain Park Recreation Centre. In addition, the free-access Woodlands Water Play Park opens on May 16th, and the Grosvenor Outdoor Pool is opening May 23rd. The city plans to reopen all of the swimming areas on May 26th, except for the tots pool, which is scheduled to reopen May 30th. For additional information, you can visit www.stalbert.ca. Photo: Supplied

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RCMP Cpl. Laurel Kading and Dale Fetterly with Neighbourhood Watch were out canvassing in the Erin Ridge area on Monday.

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suspicious activity to the RCMP. In addition, they took the opportunity to speak with residents about hosting block parties in their neighbourhood as a way of building strong, connected neighborhoods. The City of St. Albert continues to promote the block party program, as it is a critical element in developing a caring and safe community, and they encourage residents to call the FCSS (780-459-1756) to register their party.

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This week, to kick off Alberta Crime Prevention Week. Partnering with volunteers from the Neighborhood Watch, officers took to the streets to distribute awareness pamphlets in the Riverside and Erin Ridge areas of St. Albert. They are encouraging people to report

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Road Rage tourney full and ready for 2015 St. Albert Leader File Photo

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The outdoor courts will be bursting at the seams, as the Road Rage street hockey tournament, taking place May 23rd and 24th in the south parking lot of Servus Credit Union Place, is fully subscribed this year. “Being our third year of putting on this fun weekend event, it’s pretty exciting to see how it has grown in such a short time,” offered former NHL great Rob Brown, one of the tournament organizers. Over 500 kids, aged four to sixteen, will be battling it out over the weekend for the Road Rage cup. The teams in the 3-on-3 tournament are comprised of six players and a goalie. The organizers encourage teams to have fun and even pick a fun theme to dress up for the weekend. Each team is guaranteed a minimum of three games over the two-

day tournament, and all the kids get to enjoy a bag full of goodies, including t-shirts, water bottles and more. As the event grows, so does the support of local sponsors, including ATB Financial, Go Auto, Trail Tire, Riverside Marine, 630 Ched, CocaCola, Canadian Arena Products, Active Physio and more. “We’re so thankful for the community support we receive from our sponsors. It clearly shows that there is value in this fun family event when we get that kind of sponsor support,” said Brown. The tournament has seen most ty pes of weather in its first two years—every thing from pouring rain to beautiful sunshine. That has added to the memories of the event. “We go rain or shine and every thing in between, but it will be a beautiful sunshinefilled weekend. I guarantee it,” Brown said with a smile.

Give your kids a happy, healthy and active summer. Register them for a Summer Camp with Servus Place and the City of St. Albert. View our Summer Camps guide online at servusplace.ca or call 780-418-6088.

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Editorial by Tracy Hyatt

WESTERN CANADA FASHION WEEK

Spring ushers in fashion show season, locally that means Western Canada Fashion Week (WCFW), the longest running fashion week in Alberta and the second-largest in Canada. WCFW is Celebrating 10 years and the spring shows ran from the end of March to the beginning of April. You can find all types of fashion, from dressing like a romantic nymph to celebrating Aboriginal culture. Here are some of the highlights.

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Sound dental hygiene practices can never start too early. Bringing youngsters for a visit to the dentist early on can be the beginning of a habit that will ensure good dental health for a lifetime but also ensure any issues can be addressed immediately. And thankfully, the dental experience is fundamentally different now than it was years ago. Many of us more mature people remember the dreaded trek to the dentists as children when we were expected to sit still and open wide. Dental techniques were not quite as sophisticated then and a certain level of discomfort was to be expected. Improved techniques, training and a very different philosophical approach has made a trip to the dentists these days a completely different experience. And this generation of dentists possess an impressive range of skills and experience. Case in point is Dr. Andrew Schmidt, DDS, of Lacombe Park Dental. A general family dentist, Dr. Schmidt also does work with implants. After working in St. Albert at another dental practice for five years, Dr. Ron Beauchamp, DDS, decided to open Lacombe Park Dental in 2002. It consisted of Dr. Beauchamp, office manager Kristen Bodnarchuk, a hygienist, an assistant and only four chairs. The small practice was perfect for a new dentist just getting started. Since 2002 the dental practice has physically expanded twice at their St. Albert Trail location to accommodate their growing list of patients. “It’s been a pleasure serving my patients over the years and we truly enjoy being

a part of the wonderful city of St. Albert. Our staff are our strongest asset, “says Dr. Beauchamp, “they’ve been loyal and dedicated over the many years we have

care professionals work at Lacombe Park Dental. Word of mouth referrals and an excellent location have both contributed to the ongoing growth. A propensity

(L-R above) The dentists of Lacombe Park Dental: Dr. Andrew Schmidt, DDS, BSc; Dr. Suzanne Degner, DDS, BSc; and Dr. Ron Beauchamp, DDS, BSc. On the left dental hygienist, Deanna examines a patient. Photos above : Courtesy of SWIFT MEDIA. Photo on left: BARRY BAILEY, St. Albert Leader

been in practice and their friendly, caring demeanor help our patients enjoy their dental visits and keep them coming back to our office.� Today three dentists and fourteen health

to perform their own work in-house for procedures like wisdom teeth extractions or root canal work is very convenient. Regular ongoing training keeps the Lacombe Park dentists up to speed with the most current

developments in dental technology such as digital based x-ray technology, needless anesthetic to facilitate sensitive teeth cleanings, or tools like Invisalign; used to help with crowding issues or to re-align the teeth of patients who have received prior orthodontic treatments. A complete family practice, Lacombe Park sees quite a few children as patients. Being a mom herself, Dr. Suzanne Degner, DDS readily identifies with the younger patients and makes them feel very welcome. “If we can make that first visit to the dentist at a young age fun as opposed to scary, by making it a positive, productive and healthy experience,� states Dr. Degner, “it can make a big difference for the rest of their lives.� Contributing back to the community has always been an important aspect of the practice. From the hygienists visiting local schools to talk about good oral habits and sound dental health to having play school children come in for a tour and discover how the big dental chairs work and what does an x-ray look like; the kids discover that the dentist’s office isn’t such a bad place after all! With summer holidays fast approaching office manager Kristen Bodnarchuk reminds parents that late summer is one of the busiest times of the year for any dental practice and planning ahead 4-6 weeks is recommended. Visit lacombeparkdental.com for further information or call 780-458-7040. Lacombe Park Dental is located at #102 - 506 St. Albert Trail.

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Spaghetti Squash Casserole INGREDIENTS So what do we need? 1/2 medium spaghetti squash 1 lb ground beef - can be grass fed if you are real choosy 1 large jar spaghetti sauce - I use organic with no added sugar or preservatives Italian seasoning Cheese for topping if you want, parmesan or mozzarella works well - optional, do not use if you are on the Paleo diet*

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Executive Director, SAIF Society (Stop Abuse in Families) What dish are you sharing with us today? The recipe I am submitting is a Paleo favourite that even my kids will eat! Its Spaghetti Squash casserole.

What is on your food bucket list? All you can eat Seafood Buffet in Vegas was the only one but, did that and totally regretted it. Maybe a wine tour in Sonoma?

What makes it a dish you like to make? I have been eating a “Paleo Diet” for 3 years now. Has made a huge difference in my health, weight, and way I feel.

Who is your favourite Chef and why? My favourite chef is Jamie Oliver... um for obvious reasons… cuz he’s so darn cute but also his meals are simple and “clean” so easy for me to use or modify.

What country would you like to visit for their cuisine? I would like to visit Greece.

A great meal you’ve had in St. Albert the last couple months? Fish Tacos at Celtic Knot are my new fave…. sometimes I cheat and eat the tortilla.

HOW TO What are the directions? Cut the squash in half and place cut sides down in a microwave safe dish. Add ¼ cup of water, cover and cook on high for about 12 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Using a fork remove the “spaghetti” from the squash. If cooked long enough it will easily come out in large strands. While the squash is cooking, brown the ground beef. In a baking dish combine the squash, cooked ground beef, spaghetti sauce and Italian seasoning. If you are using cheese sprinkle it on top. Bake until heated through, about 25 minutes. Paleo diet is short for Paleolithic diet (also called the caveman diet) which means the food eaten by the human species in the Paleolithic age which was some two million years ago. Early humans at that time usually consumed wild animals and various plant species in order to survive as there was no agricultural practice developed at that time. Some of the contents of a Paleo diet include nuts, roots, fruits, fungi, fish, meat and vegetables and eatables like dairy products, legumes, grains, salt, sugar etc. are eliminated from the diet plan. *

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Demand for blood donation beyond long weekends SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES – The demand to donate blood is never higher than during long-weekends, but the benefits of donating go far beyond emergency patients. For, Katie Puittinen, 29, following her diagnosis of osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer) at the age of just 10-years-old, receiving blood transfusions - specifically platelets, the component of blood that helps with clotting was an everyday occurrence. “The chemotherapy destroys the immune system and the cancer cells...so my body just needed a little bit of help to bounce back in between treatments,� said Puittenen, who was relying on just one donor to provide her with the required platelet transfusions over her four rounds of chemotherapy treatments. She required a platelet transfusion ten days after each treatment. Her cancer ultimately resulted in the amputation of her right leg above the knee.

Today, however, Puittenen lives a normal life and is thankful for the help she received. “I wouldn’t be the person I am today if that hadn’t happened and if those people didn’t help me,� said Puittenen. With the Victoria DaY long weekend approaching, Canadian Blood Services is putting the call out for people to donate blood before they embark on their long-weekend adventures. “Just because it’s a long weekend doesn’t mean nobody needs it for the long weekend - the demand doesn’t really go away,� said Puittenen, who used to work for Canadian Blood Services but has spent the past six years working as a licensed practical nurse at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. “Now that I’m on the other side as well at the hospital, sometimes it’s hard to get. Sometimes the supply gets low and you have to prioritize who gets what. I definitely see the blood going to good use there.�

With every blood donation, the unit is separated into three components: red blood cells, plasma, and platelets, which only have a five-day shelf life. “Patients who need platelets, for instance a cancer patient or leukemia patient, they won’t stop receiving their treatments on the weekend,� said Judy Jones, associate director of donor relations with Canadian Blood Services. “She (Katie) needed platelets on a regular basis, and it’s those patients we have to make sure that we have the products for, not necessarily those emergency patients because we do have the units for those ones -- it’s about making sure that those patients with ongoing treatments are supported as well.� For more information, or to find a nearby clinic, visit www. blood.ca. You can also book an appointment via your smart phone through the Canadian Blood Services’ free Give Blood app, available on the Google Play Store and Apple Store.

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On this day, the legendary singer, actor and showbusiness icon Frank Sinatra dies of a heart attack in Los Angeles, at the age of 82.

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SCTV Network 90 variety/comedy show debuts on NBC; a sequel to Toronto’s Second City Television.

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Jason Biggs was born on this day. The actor who rose to fame as Jim Levinstein in the American Pie ďŹ lm franchise, then went on to portray Larry Bloom on the Netix series Orange is the New Black.

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U.S. Supreme Court hands down an unanimous historic decision, ruling that racial segregation in public educational facilities is unconstitutional.

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Winnipeg-based group The Guess Who’s hit American Woman/No Sugar Tonight stays at #1 on the Billboard Top 100 for the 3rd week in a row.

MAY 19, 1925

Malcolm X, iconic Muslim minister, and human rights activist was born on this day.

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Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive patent for blue jeans. marking the birth of one of the world’s most famous garments.

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Greg Kirkwood, founder and president of 310-DUMP, a construction site junk removal service, is celebrating 20 years of business this month. Kirkwood founded the company in May 1995 as a summer job while he was attending the UofA in Edmonton, AB.

It started as a summer job SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES – Not all summer jobs are seasonal - just ask Greg Kirkwood. What started out as a summer job for the former University of Alberta student quickly morphed into a fulltime career. In May 1995, at 22-yearsold, Kirkwood founded 310-DUMP, a residential, commercial, and industrial junk removal and dumpster rental services business which is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary this month. “I needed to find a job to pay my way in the summer, so I got a $3,000 loan, bought a truck, and started doing construction site clean-ups. I got so busy because there wasn’t a lot of people who were providing a reliable, dependable service, so things got busy an just took off from there,” said Kirkwood. “I always wanted to be in business after I got my degree - that was my intention. So I thought, do I go back to school and put the business on hold? Or do I pursue the opportunity and if it doesn’t work out i can go back and

finish my degree?” Kirkwood never went back to school to finish his degree, and he’s never regretted that decision. Today, 310-DUMP has provided more than 100,000 jobs at work sites in Alberta, and has business offices both in Edmonton and Calgary. Staying true to his roots, 310-DUMP actively employs college and university students during the summer months. Kirkwood says he emphasizes a fun work environment for students and looks forward to imparting some of his experience onto them. “The road to being self-employed is one that requires a lot of work, and sometimes a lot more work than people can envision,” said Kirkwood. “But like anything, if you apply yourself, and you do a good job success will follow.” Students looking for summer work can apply to work with the government of Alberta through the Student Summer Employment Registration Service, at jobs.alberta.ca.

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BARBARA STEWART - SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES – I moderated an all-female panel in April for FEI Canada (Financial Executives International) on capital market innovation. We covered a lot of ground: the rapid growth of crowdfunding, evolving regulatory changes for financial institutions, the increasing popularity of “idea labs” for getting 24-hour approval on potentially game-changing ideas inside large organizations, and the emerging use of analytics to offer mass customization. The three panellists were brilliant, intense and more than willing to share advice with the next generation. Both the panel discussion and the Q&A that followed provided some ideas for young women who aspire to leadership roles in the business world of 2020 and beyond. Stop seeking permission “I’m worried that my daughter is the only girl in her media studies class. Is there any hope for her?” Gayemarie Brown, national innovation manager for Deloitte Canada, observed: “Innovation is the great equalizer inviting us all to the table. Digital doesn’t care if you are male or female. Innovation doesn’t care either. “We must stop seeking permission and just keep jumping in the game or creating our own game. Be proud and optimistic for your daughters. If your daughter is the only girl in her class, in her organization or in her business, she can kick ass!” Start investing early “What is your best tip for a wannabe female entrepreneur?” Teri Kirk, founder and CEO of The Funding Portal Inc., said: “The best way to learn about owning and operating companies is to invest in them. Even if you don’t have any money, start a paper portfolio. The process of picking and following companies -- whether a consulting company, boutique or tech start-up -- will help you refine your goals. Seeing yourself as a shareholder

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How to avoid unhealthy office habits around the office and get the blood moving in your body. · Pack your lunch. Bringing lunch to work puts you in greater control over the foods you are eating. You can pack a healthy and diverse selection of foods. Don’t forget to also bring some snacks that offer a healthy mix of protein and carbohydrates to keep your energy levels up. Otherwise, you may succumb to the temptation of the lunchroom snack machine. · Take frequent breaks. Stale air inside an office environment can make you feel fatigued and less productive. Also, spending too much time behind your desk may contribute to feelings of stress and tension. Use every opportunity possible to get up and leave your office. Instead of sending an instant message or making a phone call to a coworker, visit him or her in person. Use your lunch hour to get outside instead

METRO CREATIVE SERVICES – According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, working professionals spend an average of 8.5 hours per day at work. Many professionals spend much of their time at work sitting down in front of a computer, which can be detrimental to long-term health. Staying sedentary for long periods of time can contribute to a host of health ailments, including being overweight and obese. But professionals who work in offices can take various steps to ensure all that time at work is not having an adverse affect on their overall health. · Get out of your seat. Modern workplaces are built around sitting, so workers must find some time to stand up and stretch. Sitting too long can compromise posture and lead to craning of the neck for looking at the computer screen. Get out of your chair, walk

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Business predictions that are coming true BRITTANY KUSTRA Special to the Leader

Can you believe we’re already halfway through the second quarter of 2015? Here at NABI, that means we’ve completed our annual small business survey, attended the National Business Incubator Association Conference, and are about to approve our 2014 Annual Report at the AGM. How time flies in the world of small business! At the end of 2014, publications like Forbes, Business Insider and Entrepreneur. com all published long lists of small business trend predictions for 2015. With a few months of this year already under our belts, we’ve started seeing which predictions are coming true. Coworking spaces: Informal, drop-in work stations seem to be the future of

productive startups. In the city of Chicago, there are over 100 different coworking spaces. Typically, a monthly membership provides you the use of a desk, high speed internet, a phone and meeting room spaces. These spaces are on the rise, as they’re perfect for a cash-strapped startup or a freelancer going stir crazy at home.

Data-driven business: We live in a highly technological world, but technology iss only as useful as you make it. Earlier this month, Google announced that, for the first time in history, mobile searches outranked desktop searches globally. Companies that pay attention to their analytics will win the race to digital success. Content marketing: Although the refrain “Content is king” is rapidly

becoming worn out, it still rings true. As more and more potential customers turn to the web for information, providing relevant content is one of the best ways to catch their interest and assert yourself as an industry expert. Crowdfunding: Earlier this week, Beaumont couple Darren and Sylvia Cheverie reached their Kickstarter goal. With the funds raised, they plan to open a French restaurant. For wannabe entrepreneurs who don’t have the capital required to get going, crowdfunding is becoming an increasingly popular solution. Brittany Kustra is the communications and marketing coordinator for NABI. Need help keeping up with the current business trends? Visit www.nabi.ca for more business tips or to book an appointment.

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