St. Albert Leader April 30, 2015 by St. Albert Leader

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COVER Don Iveson delivers his State of the City address Monday at the annual Edmonton Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

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That is the percentage of the profits raised by Leading Edge RunWild that go directly to the Zebra Child Protection Centre and the St. Albert 50+ Club.

MARCIE GRAY St. Albert Leader

Ask me what I ate last night: I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember. Ask me what I did last week: I have no idea. But ask me what the weather was like nearly one year ago, May 4, 2014, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m ready with the answer: It snowed. Not much snow â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just enough to add a dash of challenge and a lasting impression of what it means to be a runner in Alberta. It was my first time participating in St. Albertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s road race, RunWild, and the weather lived up to the name. Mother Nature prepped the course by dusting it in white stuff, making sure springtime sidewalks were just a little slick. This year RunWild takes place on May 3rd. Runners of all ages will gather in front of City Hall to tackle distances of 5 km, 10 km or a half marathon. A kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; race starts later from Lions Park. There used to be a marathon as well â&#x20AC;&#x201C; St. Albertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first and only â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but organizers cancelled it this year because the city changed its events policy. Under the new rules, RunWild would have needed more volunteers trained in road safety to supervise runners crossing busy intersections, says race director, Anita Cassidy.

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Training volunteers takes time and costs money. Cassidy, who puts on the race with her partners at Leading Edge Physiotherapy, says they decided to stick to the most popular distances and focus on raising money for two charities: the Zebra Child Protection Centre and the St. Albert 50+ Club. The 50+ Club offers a place for anyone 50 or older to gather, take recreational and arts programs and learn about other resources in the community. The Zebra Centre in Edmonton helps abused children. Before it opened in 2002, children who disclosed abuse were treated the same as adults. Today they can go to the Zebra Centre, where theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find child protection investigators, police officers and prosecutors working together. Organizers are able to send all proceeds to

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Anita Cassidy, RunWild Race Director day this year. I talked her into getting up early by reminding her about the Dilly Bars.

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I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remind her about last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weather and how our teeth chattered as we bit into the chocolate coating. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had everything in our four years of doing this,â&#x20AC;? laughs Cassidy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had wind, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had plus 23, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had snow.â&#x20AC;? It makes for some tricky planning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re prepared for all conditions. We have hand warmers for our volunteers. We have extra water on hand for participants if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hot out. And more hot chocolate and coffee on hand if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a cold year.â&#x20AC;? Keeping volunteers

warm and happy is a priority. It takes 350 helpers to direct the nearly 2,000 participants and look after the entertainment stage, kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fun zone and beer garden. Cassidy, a selfdescribed â&#x20AC;&#x153;10K girl,â&#x20AC;? wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be running on Sunday; sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be overseeing the volunteers. So rain or shine â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or snow â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll remind myself on Sunday that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m getting off easy. My race will be over in an hour. The organizers and volunteers, with all their hours throughout the year and on the big day, are the ones in for the long run.

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Q&A: With the St. Albert Constituency Candidates If you could take a voter with you to a movie, which movie would it be and why?

What area of the government budget would you focus on most to reduce costs?

My favourite movie is the Godfather 1 but maybe that’s not the best choice for a voter. Maybe Gladiator, as it tells the story of triumph over obstacles.

Small business will create a diverse economy if it is nurtured and allowed to perform. The Liberals would not tax small businesses making up to $500,000 per year as incentive for creating new and innovative ideas.

Government waste and untendered spending are a large part of the problem with the present administration. This is evident in all departments so I would see an enabled and adequately ﬁnanced Auditor General as an aid in solving this problem.

It’s been a few years since it was in theaters, but I’d go with Forrest Gump. I don’t have the biggest tv in the world, or the city, so it would be great to be able to see it again in a theater.

The NDP plan would stabilize government revenues by implementing a modest increase in taxes on corporate profits over $500,000 and by returning to a progressive tax system which would ask the top 10% of high income earners to contribute a little more. Allowing us to continue to invest in education, core services and programs such as a job creation tax credit for businesses and entrepreneurs who are employing Albertans.

The area I’m most familiar with in the provincial budget is the Human Services sector, where I’ve worked for over a decade. We have a duty to review government administrative costs in all areas and this is where my experience would be the most effective.

I’d take them to see Up. It’s a great movie, it was nominated for an Oscar as Best Picture of the Year and it’s one of my family’s favourite. It’s got a bit of everything - adventure, travel, dogs, balloons, the voice of Ed Asner and the ﬁrst 15 minutes always gets me every time I see it.

Alberta may be known for our energy sector, but we can also be proud of being a global leader in many other areas. One focus in particular is our agriculture sector. There are 50 million acres of farming land in Alberta, which drives $77 billion in economic activity. On a global scale, Alberta remains one of the few jurisdiction around the world that produced more food than we consume, truly an investment that this government is proud to focus on. Our forestry and tourism sectors are also booming. It is not all doom and gloom in Alberta, and we have a diverse economy to be proud of!

I remain committed to being a strong advocate to ensure we spend within our means. Like most families in the province, we need to sit down and balance our budget -- we can’t spend what we don’t have. One focus in Budget 2015 that is critical is cutting government waste. This government is dedicated to reducing our overall spending and returning to our province’s core values of fiscal responsibility. We will still honour our public sector contracts and protecting front line jobs. Over the next three years, our province will find efficiencies to save us $8.6 billion to be put towards other critical services, such as healthcare, education and our seniors.

Wildrose would implement broad-based tax incentives to stimulate research, investment and economic activity across all sectors without government interference.

Internal government spending is out of control. Wildrose would show leadership at the top reducing number of ministers and size of Premiers ofﬁce. Roll back cabinet and MLA pay raises and reduce expenses. Limit public sector executive pay, limit severance pay, reduce GOA managers over 3 years. End sole-source contract cronyism, eliminate corporate grant subsidies, zero-based budgeting, auditor general value for money audits and establish a waste buster program.

Bill Alton ton Liberal ra ral

Maria Renaud aud NDP

Stephen Khan PC

There is much talk about diversifying Alberta’s economy to lesson the reliance on oil. What single new focus should the province focus on to grow revenue and why?

The voter I would take to a movie is my husband. He is my biggest supporter and he deﬁnitely won’t talk politics at the movie.

Shelley Biermanski m manski Wild Rosee Trevor Love, Alberta Party is also running but provided no response as of press deadline.

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Q&A: Spruce Grove-St. Albert Constituency Candidates If you could take a voter with you to a movie, which movie would it be and why?

There is much talk about diversifying Alberta’s economy to lesson the reliance on oil. What single new focus should the province focus on to grow revenue and why?

If I was going to a new movie, I would take a voter with me to Avengers: Age of Ultron. Since I’m buying the movie tickets, they would have to buy the snack.

We need to be leaders for the new knowledge economy that is coming. Invest now and we could be the Silicon Valley of the North.

What area of the government budget would you focus on most to reduce costs? I think it is obvious it is healthcare. Our system is sick. It makes up the biggest budget in Alberta. We need to start re-organizing from the ground up. Using frontline workers to ﬁnd efﬁciencies, redundancy, and over management. No more severance packages to senior staff.

Trouble with a Curve! Clint Eastwood, Amy Adama, Justin Timberlake, John Goodman. A feel good baseball story which shows a young woman who understands more about her aging dad’s traditional male job than either of them realize and she spots a great talent in an unlikely place.. No racism, anti-sexism, no violence, stunning scenery and people working together as a team.

Green energy because we have such an enormous potential with our sunshine and wind. It does a number of things at one time. It is an industry we can export and prepares our workforce for jobs with export potential. We prepare for a future after oil. We try and impress our doubters and opponents on the fossil fuel front. So we can get our pipelines built.

I would take a voter to see a couple episodes of House of Cards; it reminds me of the type of political maneuverings used by the PCs in Alberta. If I were to pick an actual movie, I think I would go to The Great Gatsby, as it illustrates the kind of excess that this government has grown accustomed to — while also being based on a wonderful work of literature and is a brilliant adaptation.

I believe the government should look toward the biomedicine and alternative energy industries to diversify the economy. Edmonton is the sunniest city on the continent, and Alberta has some of the largest untapped wind reserves. Both of these industries are ready to grow, and will help to generate jobs for Albertans alongside our Job Creation Tax Credit. These initiatives will help to grow Albertan jobs at home, and reduce our dependency on oil revenue.

In two words: corporate welfare. It is more than past time to end corporate subsidization and to close tax loopholes. The PC government has allowed this to continue for too long, and they are instead balancing the budget on the backs of working Albertan families. It’s time for change, and I believe that Rachel Notley and the NDP will provide the leadership to do this.

If the movie was showing somewhere, it would be the 1941 ﬁlm called Sergeant York, directed by Howard Hawks and starring Gary Cooper. My fondness for the ﬁlm may be partly nostalgic, because I remember watching it with an uncle over Christmas holidays when I was in junior high school. He has since passed away but I remember his enthusiasm for the movie. The movie continues to inspire me to hold true to my convictions and to remember that we can all lead in our own way. The story of Sergeant York demonstrates that leaders must know the strengths of the members of their team and empower them to be successful.

I would focus on stimulating investment in new economy industries. We have made some tremendous strides in advancing innovation in agriculture and forestry. Areas like CleanTech and environmental technologies can leverage the existing strengths of our province. I am currently the Chairman of the Alberta Clean Technologies Industry Alliance. I have been involved in launching some initiatives to promote investment and innovation like Banff Venture Forum – a venture capital and investment forum, Deal Generator – an angel investor network, and VenturePrize – a business plan competition that also has seminars and mentoring. More programs like these along with changes in our securities legislation, and investment tax credits are important areas that we need to focus on.

Careful targeted spending cuts in the administrative and managerial ranks of government will allow us to re-focus tax dollars on where they do the most good: on the front lines. Reductions in spending must be measured and ensure that Alberta’s economy remains out of recession – with would result in higher unemployment and thousands of layoffs for Alberta businesses. I agree with the three year wage freezes for government managers until Alberta returns to balanced budgets. The major focus of the reductions should be on elimination of duplication, red tape, and inefﬁciency – the government should be leaner, responsive, and more efﬁcient in delivering important frontline services.

If I were to take a voter to a movie, it would be to see The Great Escape starring the late James Garner. It was based on a true war story of RAF and Allied airmen who planned and executed one of the most intriguing escape plans in Europe during World War 2. It shows that despite signiﬁcant odds, hope can and will prevail against our darkest days.

The Wildrose Party does not believe in picking “winners” and “losers” in the economy; the PC Party has wasted billions of tax payer dollars over the last 44 years to prove that government initiated economic diversification plans fail. Providing the proper economic environment, without flip flopping on policies, will provide a stable environment for business to flourish and employ more Albertans.

Gary Hanna Gar Alberta Party Alber

Boards and consultants across the government.

Our healthcare system is one of the most expensive in Canada, we pay more than everyone else, yet we achieve worse results. This Ministry is also the largest expense item on our Provincial Budget. With our aging population, we will have more Albertans relying on a broken system. The Wildrose Party would absolutely ensure that resources are given to front line healthcare workers because they know their jobs best; healing and treating patients.

Brendon Greene, Green party is also running but provided no responses as of press deadline

Reg Re eg Lukasik Liberal Li

Trevor Horne NDP

Rus Matichuk PC

Jaye Jay ay Walter Wild Rose

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Vote STEPHEN

KHAN FOR ST. ALBERT As your strong voice and representative in government, we have made great reat strides ty, and it in St. Albert. I was proud to be a hard-working advocate for our community, would be an honour and pleasure to continue to serve as your MLA. As your MLA, we havebeen able to: • Provide $7.9 million in funding to the North Ridge Seniors Lodge to increase the number of spaces. • Upgrade fire and safety in a number of senior facilities, including North Ridge Lodge, Chateau Mission and our newest seniors residence in St. Albert. • Develop a new Home Repair Loan program that will help seniors stay in their homes longer by helping to cover the cost of home improvements.

As our community continues to grow, I have made education one of my priorities. As your MLA, we have been able to: • announce the construction on 4 new schools • begin the modernization of 3 schools in our community • invest nearly $6.3 billion province-wide in our children’s learning

As your effective representative, I have been a strong advocate to keep St. Albert moving forward. Let’s keep the momentum heading in the right direction. On May 5th, vote Stephen Khan for St. Albert’s continued growth!

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Awkward conversations: St. Albert youth confront depression ` In part one of a ﬁve-part series about awkward conversations

we need to have with St. Albert youth, the Leader talks to teens about depression after the recent suicide of a local 18-year-old. MARCIE GRAY

family life like I do, it’s scary,” Jordan says. Carly agrees keeping busy is key. “I dropped all my activities and spent all my In school hallways, in text messages and on time sitting in my bedroom, which obviously social media. Across St. Albert, teens are talking leads to more instability. I think kids need an about Caelin Porter. outlet, whether it’s sports, hanging out with The 18-year-old committed suicide in friends more often, or even just talking to your December after a long struggle with depression. family.” News of his death spread quickly, and if teens But what if teens refuse to talk? didn’t know him, they soon knew of him. Chad Bodnar, a psychologist who works at Carly Lohmeier, a grade 11 student at St. Albert Bellerose Composite High School, tells parents, Catholic High School, had never met Caelin but “Never stop trying. And be honest that you as a says his story is reverberating through the city. parent don’t have answers but you’re still there to “St. Albert is so enclosed. Everyone just seems be compassionate and a listener. You don’t have like they’re all happy and rich and whatever, but to understand your kid. Just let them know you’re you never really hear about stuff like that around there for them.” here.” She says Caelin’s story “has a lot of impact Bodnar recognizes how hard it can be for because it opens the door of, ‘Hey, St. Albert isn’t parents to figure out if their child has a serious perfect. A lot of people struggle.’” problem. Don’t write it off as hormones, he Carly is one of those people. The 16-year-old warns. started worrying about her body image in grade “I hear that all the time. It might just be 8, and that led to depression and anxiety. hormones. Yes, of course, it’s a complex time, “I was like, ‘Hey, I’m but kids don’t want to not as pretty as that be sad. Kids want to girl,’ or ‘How come have fun and do things, WHAT: The Caelin she has a flat stomach and they don’t typically Porter Mental Health and I don’t?’ Everyone choose depression as Awareness Walk thinks that way, and it an attention-grabbing WHEN: Friday, May 1st, affects everyone a lot, behaviour.” but for some reason it At the same time, at 7 p.m. just completely tore me Bodnar says a lot of WHERE: Lions Park in apart. I was like, ‘I’m not kids are looking up St. Albert as good as my brothers,’ their symptoms on the and ‘My parents don’t internet and diagnosing WHY: To raise like me as much,’ which themselves as depressed. awareness of mental was completely not “That’s dangerous. health and honour the true.” They start to live those memory of Caelin Porter She talked to a symptoms too.” friend, who convinced If your child doesn’t her to see the school want to talk, try counsellor. That checking in with their counsellor called Carly’s mom immediately. friends, Bodnar suggests. “At the time, I was so mad at that school Carly and Jordan say they’d be fine with that. counsellor because I was like, ‘You have no right. “I think there needs to be a relationship built, This is supposed to be confidential,’ but when I even if you just say hi every time they come finally got outside help, it was eye-opening.” over. ‘Hey, you can stay for dinner.’ I think that’s Jordan West’s family has been affected by enough that, if they’re close friends with your kid, depression. The 20-year-old wishes there had then you can talk to them,” says Jordan. been more help for her uncles, who suffered Both Jordan and Carly say that if they knew from depression and alcoholism. One died at there was a problem, they wouldn’t wait for age 33, and the other has been in and out of parents to make the first move. They’d tell rehabilitation facilities. a professional or the family, even if it meant Now Jordan worries her younger brothers revealing a friend’s secret. could end up on the same path, though she’s glad Says Carly, “It’s better to have a friend mad at they have more opportunities than her uncles, you than to find your friend dead.” who grew up in a small town. `DID YOU KNOW? Three high schools in “My brothers are into rep hockey and all these St. Albert have psychologists who work things that keep them active and on a better lifestyle track. But for the kids that can’t access in the schools, at least part-time, to help those support services and who don’t have a good students and parents. St. Albert Leader

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OPINION

WHO IS THIS?

The power region: Metro Edmonton

Here’s a photo of a well known local St. Albert citizen. Can you ﬁgure out who it is?

he message was mostly about the region’s brand, or more importantly, the lack thereof. Ironically, when you go outside the Capital Region, “Capital Region” means little to nothing. Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson referred to “Metro Edmonton” on Monday during the annual state of the city luncheon hosted at the Shaw Conference Centre by the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce. He knows it will take some time for people to get used to the moniker. It also promises to be a bit polarizing, as we’re sure there are some municipalities in the Capital – errr, Metro Edmonton area – that would be concerned about losing their identity. To be clear, they have no identity within the term Capital Region either, so not much should be lost. A bigger part of the speech was Iveson’s focus on the Edmonton region, emphasizing to the room (and all politicians) that our area – our Metro Edmonton – deserves the utmost respect from provincial and federal government. These were strong words as we close in on a provincial election, seemingly aimed at whichever party gains the seats in government next week. It was not aimed at any particular politician or party; it was just a wide shot of which everyone better take notice. There are a tremendous amount of great things going on in our Metro Edmonton region, and we want to ensure that we get the respect (read: funding) that we deserve and that investments continue to be made in a region that is battling its way through a tough economy and not doing too badly. We are very proud St. Albertans, and we don’t wish to lose our community’s identity. But when it comes to presenting ourselves outside of the region, we’re OK with “Metro Edmonton”. It has a stronger tone and, let’s face it: When you hear it, at least you know what city and region we’re talking about.

LEADER VIEW

Last Week: St. Albert Chamber, President & CEO, Lynda Moffat

St. Albert is a generous community

participated in the Roy Financial Mayor’s Walk for Charity this weekend. I was walking to raise money for a local charity, STAR Literacy. STAR Literacy is an adult literacy program in St. Albert which provides free one-on-one tutoring to adults who want to improve their reading, writing, numeracy and/ or English language skills. This is the third year STAR Literacy has participated in the charity walk. I noticed this year there did not seem to be as many people walking as in previous years. This makes me sad. Small charities like STAR Literacy need the walk to raise much needed funds. I hope it was the weather that kept people away

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and not a lack of support for the various charities participating in the walk. I was proud to walk in the Roy Financial Mayor’s Walk for Charity. It is a wonderful event. I do not know of any other fundraising event where there is no overhead for us to participate and 100% of the money we raise goes directly to the charity. Small charities like STAR Literacy are not able to put on major fundraising walks, galas or golf tournaments to raise funds. We simply do not have the manpower nor the

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funds to do those kinds of events. It is through the generosity of Roy Financial who sponsors the walk and the people who donate to us that we are able to buy the essential items that we need. St. Albert is a generous community. All you have to do is look at the people who are participating in the Roy Financial Mayor’s Walk for Charity. They are walking to raise money for a charity they believe in and they are doing it for nothing in return. I would also like to mention I appreciated seeing Mayor Crouse, Councillor Prefontaine, Councillor Heron & Councillor Osborne at the Charity Walk. Their participation is another

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example of what a great City we live in. They gave up their Saturday morning to support charities in St. Albert. Volunteers are the backbone of our community. Without the support of volunteers the Roy Financial Mayor’s Walk for Charity would not happen and many charities would be unable to continue the work they do. Volunteering is a true act of self lessness and everyone present that chilly morning of April 25th was volunteering their time. I would like to say thank you for your donation of time and your willingness to raise funds for a charity in our community. You make me proud to call St. Albert home. Owned and operated by

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In my tiny box room beside my box spring bed is a white rectangle on the wall, which has on it equations in dull green and fading black, and also a couple of notes in those colors, notes from my midnight wake ups of insight, none of which have been good insights mind you, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thinking and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thinking that nobody else is

And it is nice-never a worry in my tiny box room. I have a good time.

The St. Albert Bam for Youth is a volunteer group who develops and implements programs and events for the community. Mental health is an issue many of our community members face on a daily basis. Our goal with this 3km walk is to shine a light on mental health awareness and show our support for those who struggle with mental illnesses. This walk is in honour and in memory of a young man - Caelin Porter - who lost his battle to depression this past year. We would like to extend this invite to our whole community. Donations can be made at the Entrance; all proceeds will be going towards The Canadian Mental Health Association & The Support Network. All ages are welcome!

Some days though, especially during those mornings and those twilights and this winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eve, I catch myself in a thought that I wish was a lie, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this:

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outside of my tiny box room. also they miss my bed which sits between the window and my drawn-on mind. It seems each morning and each night Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m there in between, and each day I choose my thoughts over the outside â&#x20AC;&#x201D; simply because we understand each other. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never an argument in that perfect world, and never anyone else to worry about.

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;and I sigh, because

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MAY 1, 2015 Caelin Porter Mental Health Awareness Walk

There isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t any use in trying, and this look about you is deceiving but you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a thought in my brain anymore darling, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a secretly lovely feeling. So while the city is lit below us and this ferris wheel chair is swinging donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be afraid when I tell you, sweet, the words my heart keep singing.

7-7:45pm: Live music from local youth musicians 7:45-8pm: Speeches 8-9:00pm: 3km Walk 9-10pm: Prizes, give-aways, music Fab Food On Four Food Truck will be at the event. Twisted Wood is donating a Ukulele and all who donate will have a chance to enter a draw to win it. Earlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has donated a $300 ! " will be donating 5% of their May 1st sales to the support the Walk and the charities we are collecting money for (Canadian ! " # & ' )

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Thursday, Apr. 30, 2015

St. Albert couple missing in Nepal quake SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Family of a St. Albert couple who have not been heard from since an earthquake hit Nepal on Saturday are holding on to hope they will turn up safe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have tried to see if there is anybody who has heard of them or been in contact,â&#x20AC;? said Louise Bentley, adding a team of over 20 family members and friends are trying to find her brother Bruce, 62, and his wife Kathy Macmillan, 58. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of the information that we are getting from that area is extremely grim, hundreds of people caught under avalanches, and we have no word.â&#x20AC;? Bruce and Kathy had been travelling through Asia for about six months, and had made plans for their two sons -- Fraser Macmillan, 30, and Jay Macmillan, 28 -- to join them in Nepal on April 27. Bruce last checked in on April 20, to alert family that they had made a last minute decision to trek through Langtang National Park before they were to meet their sons in Kathmandu, Nepal. But on Saturday, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Nepal. The death

toll continues to rise, with well over 3,500 people confirmed dead as of Monday morning, with another 6,500 injured. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are right in the heart of the most hard hit area,â&#x20AC;? said Louise, adding loved ones are â&#x20AC;&#x153;desperately concernedâ&#x20AC;? for their safety. Ted Bentley, who is helping the effort to find his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, said the eldest of the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sons, Fraser, was already in Kathmandu when the earthquake struck, and -- though forced to sleep outdoors with countless others -- is doing everything he can to help find his parents, passing around their pictures and information. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He said when the earthquake hit, he had to run for his life,â&#x20AC;? said Ted. Ted is confident the couple have enough outdoor skills to survive if they are not injured, but is worried they may have been caught up in the devastation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These two people are very experienced in the outdoors, but there is very rugged terrain and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very steep valleys so thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a possibility something very poor could go on,â&#x20AC;? said Ted, adding that they havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

given up hope. Family members have been in touch with the honourary Canadian Consulate in Kathmandu, but there is little they can do beyond keeping a record of Canadianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reported missing. Those looking for friends and relatives have turned to social media, scouring the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Langtang Missing/Found Peopleâ&#x20AC;? page on Facebook, helping to share what little information there is with those still waiting for news. Michael Dawe, a candidate running for both the Alberta Liberal Party and the Green Party of Alberta in Red Deer North, is still waiting for news from his partner, Beverly Williams, who left for Kathmandu on April 22. Al Hancock, an experienced Edmonton climber whose team was nearly buried by an avalanche while at base camp at Annapurna, in the Himalayas in Nepal -- using knives to cut their way out of their tents -- said in a recent voicemail to his spokesperson, that his team is alive and unharmed, but warned they are running low on food. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just happy to be alive.â&#x20AC;?

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Bruce (above) and Kathy (below) MacMillan.

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St. Albert Public Schools May 4-8

Education Week

Join our schools as they celebrate this important and exciting week!

Bellerose Composite High School 49 Giroux Rd 780.460.8490 Principal: Jyoti Mangat May 4-19 IB exams May 4 Cosmetology hair show at Northlands (tentative date) May 6 Staff meeting May 7 IB mentorship; Dog treat Thursday May 8 Stars of Bellerose

Elmer S. Gish School 75 Akins Dr 780.459.7766 Principal: Erin Steele May 4 John Dunn Arctic Light presentations May 5 Teachers & special guests share cultural artifacts/traditions with students May 6 Crazy hair day; Teachers share stories from around the world with students May 7 Culture rotation (teachers plan a specific cultural activity for student groups to rotate through) May 8 1:30 pm: Culture assembly in the gym (Dances from Around the World)

Keenooshayo School 40 Woodlands Rd 780.459.3114 Principal: Michael Erickson May 3 11 am: Run Wild MaraFun Event, Lion’s Park May 5 Math Fair May 6 My Favourite Book Event May 7 10:15 am: Special guests read to classes May 7 City Hall field trip May 8 Telus World of Science field trip

Leo Nickerson School 10 Sycamore Ave 780.459.4426 Principal: Kevin Jones May 4 Door decorating based on the school book “An Awesome Book” May 5 Partners in the Parks Day clean up of Cunningham Dr, Forest Lawn Ravine and school yard May 6 10:30 am: Hats on for mental health and read-in May 7 Mila’s Cake Walk fundraising for the Habitat for Humanity (win a cake, draw tickets 50 cents each) May 8 Volunteer Appreciation Bistro (all of our amazing volunteers are invited to stop by during the day to enjoy a special treat)

Lorne Akins School

Robert Rundle School

4 Fairview Blvd 780.460.3728 Principal: Loretta Manning

50A Grosvenor Blvd 780-459.4475 Principal: John Osgood

May 4 1-3 pm: Grade 9 Social Studies Inventors Fair; SAPEC Badminton Doubles Competition; Gatorugby practice May 5 Grade 8 Social Studies Japanese culture field trip; Gatorugby practice May 6 Staff meeting; Gatorugby game May 8 Noon-1 pm: A Taste of Akins food and cultural fair May 9 9 am-3 pm: Hosting Gator 7s rugby tournament, St. Albert Rugby Football Club

Muriel Martin School 110 Deer Ridge Dr Principal: Les Kirchner

780.458.0205

All week Spell-a-thon; School yard clean-up; Mission Impossible; “Caught Speaking French”; “RAWR” draws May 4 Principal/Assistant Principal for the morning May 5 10:15-10:45 am: Guest readers May 6 Science Olympics; Grade 5 popcorn day; Staff appreciation lunch; Hats on for mental health May 7 Period 3: Movin’ On Up; Hot lunch; Compost bagging and sale May 8 Counsellor for the morning; Compost bagging & sale; Treat day; Mother’s Day Tea (Kindergarten) May 9 Compost sale

Outreach High School 50 Sir Winston Churchill Ave 780.458.0839 Principal: Brian Samuel May 5 Outreach support circle; Celebration of student success assembly May 6 Celebrating success pancake breakfast; BoyChat/GirlChat groups; May 7 Relationship roundtable discussion

Paul Kane High School

May 1 Grades 1-3 at the Winspear for “Peter and the Wolf” May 4 Community readers May 5 7 pm: Spring concert “Music…Alive”, Arden Theatre May 8 Kindergarten Mother’s Day tea; Class photos; Grade 5 Little White Schoolhouse

Ronald Harvey School 15 Langley Ave 780.459.5541 Principal: Randy Roszell May 4 Volunteer readers May 6 “Sharpen Your Saw” day (students bring in items that reflect their passions in life); Celebration of Learning (parents will join their children in a journey of reflection and discussion related to the significant amount of learning that has occurred in the first 8 months of the school year) May 6-7 Book fair

Sir Alexander Mackenzie School 61 Sir Winston Churchill Ave 780.459.4467 Principal: John Strembitsky May 4 Grade 5 & 6 return from Eastern Canada trip; Class photos; Me to We ambassadors meeting (lunch); School yard clean-up May 5 1Amy Botanical Gardens Field Trip; Me to We ambassadors meeting (lunch); 1Car & 1Lam swimming lessons; School yard clean-up May 6 2Gri & 2McL swimming lessons; Staff meeting & early dismissal; School yard clean-up May 7 Favourite team jersey day; 1Car Botanical Gardens field trip; Me to We lead team meeting (lunch); 2Rob & 2Smo swimming lessons; School yard clean-up May 8 10:30 am & 1:30 pm: Kindergarten Mother’s Day tea; Admin PD session, district office; 1Tor & 1Amy swimming lessons; School yard clean-up

Sir George Simpson School 50 Grosvenor Blvd 780.459.4456 Principal: Pierre Rousseau All week Band trip to Victoria May 4-7 Badminton tournament; Reading in elementary schools (May 4 at Wild Rose, May 5 at Robert Rundle, May 6 at Keenooshayo) May 8 Grade 9 K & E and LAC in work experience; Student workshop on Social Justice with Development and Peace

Wild Rose School 58 Grenfell Ave 780.460.3737 Principal: Barb Scott May 3 Run Wild Run May 4 Music Monday “Sing Across Canada” May 5 1:30 pm: Rock ‘n Read (community readers celebrate literacy by reading to classes) May 6 School track meet; Habit Day Synergize May 7 Mrs. Throndson’s Kindergarten Mother’s Day Tea; 3:30-5:30 pm: Grade 5 historical fair - parent viewing May 8 Booster Juice lunch; Mrs. Ouimet’s Kindergarten Mother’s Day tea; Josh Classen’s Weather Crew in Grade 5; Wild Rose talent show

William D. Cuts School 149 Larose Dr 780.458.8585 Principal: Mike Tod May 4-5 Doubles badminton May 6 Hat day May 7 Advanced Science field trip to U of A “Let’s Talk Science” challenge; French 9 luncheon at The Creperie May 7-8 Art moves outside sidewalk drawings May 8 Selling Leadership-made lunches (raising money for Easter Seals)

12 Cunningham Rd 780.459.4405 Principal: Duncan Knoll May 1 PK triathlon for Cancer May 4-7 AP exams in Chemistry, Psychology, Calculus, English Literature, Physics, Spanish Language May 6 Hats on for mental health May 7 French Immersion students writing DELF exam; Opening 20th annual “High Energy” high school art exhibition & art walk, Art Gallery in St. Albert; Grad 2015 ceremony May 8 Grad 2015 banquet and dance

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Lots of poop - time to scoop

BARRY BAILEY St. Albert Leader

You know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spring in St. Albert when the bunnies begin turning a nice shade of brown, the motorcycles hit the streets and a winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth of dog poop begins to make its presence known, especially in a place well known for its canine customers: the offleash area at Lacombe Lake Park. In addition to the more obvious reasons for picking up, dog poop can contain passengers that are dangerous to both canines and humans. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what spurred Dr. Tammy Wilde, owner of the Tudor Glen Veterinary Hospital, to start the Poop-a-thon in 2013. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a big passion for deworming and treating zoonoses â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to keep our kids, pets and families safe from diseases that can be transferred from pets to people,â&#x20AC;? states Dr. Wilde. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more common than we realize. Some dangerous parasites can be easily transferred.â&#x20AC;? Children donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always practise the best hygiene, often forgetting to wash their hands before eating.

Activities as simple as playing with the family pet or digging in the sandbox (or flowerbed) that may have been visited by a cat can lead to infection. Wormsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; eggs are very sticky and attach themselves to anything they come in contact with. A hand to the mouth, and the deed is done. Depending on the parasite, consequences can be as severe as permanent blindness. Last year, Dr. Wildeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team collected over a hundred pounds of poop in about an hour, defeating their archrivals and taking the Poop-a-thon belt, trophy and bragging rights for the year. Tireless supporters of the community, Tudor Glen Veterinary Hospital initiated the light-hearted event to help bring awareness to this serious issue. Of 17 random samples collected from the local dog park and submitted for testing last year, three came back positive for roundworm and one for giardia (more commonly known as beaver fever). As easy as it is for your pet (or child) to pick up a worm, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just as easy and affordable to prevent a parasite with a monthly deworming program.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would never turn pooppickers away,â&#x20AC;? says Dr. Wilde, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but we would also encourage people to just come by, enjoy the BBQ and learn about the issue.â&#x20AC;? This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event will be held at the off-leash area at Lacombe Lake Park on Sunday, May 3rd from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A bouncy pit, free hotdogs and drinks, and an information booth will be on site. The clinic is fundraising prior to the event by selling â&#x20AC;&#x153;poopsâ&#x20AC;? that can be purchased for a special friend and put up on the wall at the clinic. Teams of four are being accepted right up to the day of the event, and all supplies required for safely scooping poop will be provided. Donations will be accepted on site the day of the event or earlier at the Edmonton Humane Society or the Tudor Glen Veterinary Hospital. Proceeds will be go to the Edmonton Humane Society and the Stollery Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Foundation. Volunteers are needed as well. Contact Lynn at lynn. fontaine@tudorglenvethospital.ca, visit tudorglenvethospital.ca or find the Tudor Glen Veterinary Hospital on Facebook for more information.

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Dr. Tammy Wilde of Tudor Glen Veterinary Hospital and a participant out enjoying last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Poop-A-Thon.

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OFFICIAL AGENT ADDRESS

Brendon Greene - GPA

Gehres Weed (780) 962-6705

125 Mcleod Avenue Spruce Grove T7X 2K6

Gary Hanna - AP

Michael Marano (780) 418-3465

30 Norton Avenue St. Albert T8N 4C4

Trevor Horne - NDP

Andrew Traynor (780) 419-2861

5 Knights Court St. Albert T8N 6S8

Reg Lukasik - LIB

Guy Quenneville (780) 237-8253

72 Ventura Street Spruce Grove T7X 4P6

Rus Matichuk - PC

Eric Bone (780) 459-5574

12 Danbridge Place St. Albert T8N 4V4

Jaye Walter - WRP

Richard Walter (780) 458-2791

61 Livingstone Crescent St. Albert T8N 2H3

Iveson calls for respect

SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES – The jury’s out on who will be Alberta’s premier in a week but whoever it is should expect a new Edmonton. That’s the message mayor Don Iveson gave to 2,500 people gathered at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton Monday to hear his annual state of the city address. Iveson called on the next provincial government to strengthen social support for the poor, dedicate itself to LRT funding and expect more from the capital region. “Together you, along with our city council, will not stand for any provincial government ever forgetting about Edmonton again,” Iveson said. The speech framed Edmontonians as resilient co-operators who survived the 1915 flood that put 2,000 people out of their homes by adapting to the crisis. He called on future MLAs to avoid the impulse to shut the city out because of a lack of city representation in the legislature - a trend he said was too prevalent in 1990s-era governments. “This city is too big, too important to be ignored,” Iveson said following his speech. “We’re really coming into our own.” Though he wouldn’t indicate who he’d like to see in power on May 6, he said he’s confident partnerships with regional MLAs can benefit the city even if there is

Prefontaine resigns from city council LEADER STAFF

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a large proportion of opposition members winning city ridings. He added he’d like to explicitly hear what each provincial party has to say about matching federal budget promises for LRT funding and that improvements in social issues lies “squarely on the shoulders of the provincial government.” “In order to actually get work done on social development, you’ve got to go to where the high need people are most concentrated and that’s especially in downtown Edmonton and in the core of our cities.” Underlying this was the suggestion that the message may not just come from the City of Edmonton in future. Iveson hinted in his speech at a “Metro Edmonton” and, when later asked about it, said he sees the title - or one like it - replacing what is now the Capital Region. “It’s just what I’m putting out there today,” he said, explaining that he’s seen support from the mayors of Strathcona County and Spruce Grove for a rebranding of the area. “Capital region just doesn’t work. I think there’s recognition of that and I’m hopeful over the next few months that we’ll get consensus in the region that we are all strengthened by standing with an increasingly robust Edmonton brand.”

May 4th council meeting. Prefontaine’s past roles include director of the St. Albert and District Chamber Gilles Prefontaine has resigned his of Commerce and chair of Junior City of St. Albert councillor seat effective Achievement for Northern Alberta. He Tuesday, April 28th, was also the chair of Photo ST. ALBERT LEADER FILE PHOTO St. Albert Economic 2015. Council members were Development Advisory informed on Wednesday Committee and club morning. director for the St. Albert In accordance with the Soccer Association. Municipal Government He was elected to St. Act (MGA), he had to Albert city council in resign his position so October of 2013, finishing that he may accept the in sixth place amongst new position within councillors with 6,375 the City of St. Albert votes. administration as the On news of his new Chief Community resignation from council GILLES E Development Officer. to take on the new PREFONTAIN “I was honoured to be administrative role, he elected by the residents offered “Ultimately, I of St. Albert. While my ran for council with the role is changing, I will still be serving the purpose of building a more sustainable residents of this great community.” said and vibrant community. I’m saddened Prefontaine. to leave council but am excited for this Plans are underway, but it is believed opportunity to be working with the city that a by-election must happen within 90 of St. Albert to continue in my efforts of days and will be discussed more at the creating a vibrant community.” St. Albert Leader

Thursday, Apr. 30, 2015

for Edmonton Region

ST. ALBERT

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Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson speaks during the Mayor’s 2015 State of the City Address Luncheon at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alta. on Monday, April 27, 2015.

Mayor Crouse on Metro Edmonton

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OFFICIAL AGENT ADDRESS

Bill Alton - LIB

James Tobit Ramsden 43 Lafonde Crescent (780) 459-4218 St. Albert T8N 2N7

Shelley Biermanski - WRP

John McCook (780) 906-0376

27 Burnham Place St. Albert T8N 0A9

Stephen Khan - PC

Allen Evaniew (780) 497-4848

2200 10155 102 Street Edmonton T5J 4G8

Trevor Love - AP

Amanda Atkinson (780) 691-7041

13108 123 Avenue Edmonton T5R 2X7

Marie Renaud - NDP

Jamie Post (780) 221-1746

9648 161 Street Edmonton T5P 3H1

For further information on the election, please contact Katherine Zalasky, Returning Ofﬁcer at St. Albert Centre (next to Smitty’s), 103, 375 St. Albert Trail, St. Albert, AB T8N 3K8 or by phone at (780) 418-4701.

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name into new documents. This will be included in the vision statement that is St. Albert Leader being crafted.” At the Edmonton Chamber of He said that current provincial law Commerce’s state of the city luncheon, dictates that this area be known as the Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson offered Capital Region. the new moniker of Mayor Crouse also Metro Edmonton as said that, similar a replacement to the to other issues the Capital Region. Capital Region Board He reasoned that faces when reaching the old term does consensus, “There not resonate when it is definitely some comes to promoting political negativity the region and is attached to this. hopeful that they’ll Some individual get consensus over municipalities are the coming months. concerned about On Tuesday, St. losing their identity.” Albert Mayor Nolan Crouse did say Nolan Crouse Crouse, chair of that the new term Mayor St. Albert the Capital Region would be used for Board, said, “This marketing efforts has been talked about outside the region. He for a couple of years now, and it will said, “It is about context and promoting take a while for it to become embedded. economic development nationally and The Capital Region Board is moving internationally.” very carefully and slowly building this

“Some individual municipalities are concerned about losing their identity.”

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Voting Made Simple Provincial General Election – May 05, 2015 Voting will take place to elect a Member of the Legislative Assembly. Voting hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Returning Ofﬁcer ofﬁce hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday. If you would like to work on Voting Day, apply at www.elections.ab.ca.

Advance Voting will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from April 29, 2015 – May 02, 2015 These Advance Polls offer level access. Advance Poll Locations: Grove Seniors Village, 90 101 Grove Drive, Spruce Grove, AB T7X 3H7 Salvation Army, 165 Liberton Drive, St. Albert, AB T8N 6A7

Special Ballot Applications

Announcement of the Ofﬁcial Results

Available from the Returning Officer throughout the election period for electors who will be unable to vote in advance or on Voting Day because of: • physical incapacity • absence from the electoral division • imprisonment • election officer, candidate, official agent or scrutineer working away from his or her own polling station • residency in a remote area

10:00 a.m. on May 15, 2015 at the Office of the Returning Officer for Spruce Grove-St. Albert Returning Officer: Cindy Petherbridge Address: St. Albert Centre, 103, 375 St. Albert Trail St. Albert, AB T8N 3K8 Phone: (780) 418-3711 Fax: (780) 419-7406 Email: ro79@elections.ab.ca The office has level access.

Polling Place Legend: Spruce Grove-St. Albert 001,002,003,034,036,037 Living Waters Christian Academy 5 Grove Drive Spruce Grove 004,031,032 Grove Seniors Village 90 101 Grove Drive Spruce Grove 005,006,007,008,009,010 St Andrews United Church 1A Fieldstone Drive Spruce Grove 011,012,020,021,022,025 St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School 381 Grove Drive Spruce Grove

013,014,015,016,017,018 The Links 100 Links Road Spruce Grove 019,045,046,047,048 Spruce Grove Alliance Church 250 Century Road Spruce Grove 023,040,041,042, 043,044,049 Elks Hall 400 Diamond Ave Spruce Grove 024,026,027,038,039 Golden Age Club 301 Jespersen Avenue Spruce Grove

028,029,030,033,035 Spruce Grove Community Church 180 Century Road Spruce Grove 050,051,052,053,054,055 Parkland Village School 28 53222 Rge Rd 272 Spruce Grove 056,089,090 West Country Hearth 26504 Sec Hwy 633 Sturgeon County 057,058,059,071,072,074 Sturgeon Heights School 50 Hogan Road St. Albert

060,061,070,073,075 JJ Nearing School 196 Deer Ridge Drive St. Albert 062,063,064,065,066 Bellerose Composite High School 49 Giroux Road St. Albert 067,068,069,076,077,079 Muriel Martin School 110 Deer Ridge Drive St. Albert 078,082,083,084,085 Bertha Kennedy School 175 Larose Drive St. Albert

080,081,086,087,088 Salvation Army 165 Liberton Drive St. Albert 091,092 Calahoo Alliance Church 14 Main Street Calahoo 093 Alexander Hall SE 34 55 27 W4 Alexander No. 134

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Advance Voting will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from April 29, 2015 – May 02, 2015 These Advance Polls offer level access. Advance Poll Locations: Ofﬁce of the Returning Ofﬁcer: St. Albert Centre (next to Smitty’s), 103, 375 St. Albert Trail, St. Albert, AB

Special Ballot Applications Available from the Returning Officer throughout the election period for electors who will be unable to vote in advance or on Voting Day because of: • physical incapacity • absence from the electoral division • imprisonment • election officer, candidate, official agent or scrutineer working away from his or her own polling station • residency in a remote area

Announcement of the Official Results 10:00 a.m. on May 15, 2015 at the Office of the Returning Officer for St. Albert Returning Officer: Katherine Zalasky Address: St. Albert Centre (next to Smitty’s), 103, 375 St. Albert Trail, St. Albert, AB T8N 3K8 Phone: (780) 418-4701 Fax: (780) 419-7362 Email: ro80@elections.ab.ca The office has level access.

Polling Place Legend: St. Albert 001,002,003,004,005,006 Kinsmen Korral 47 Riel Drive St. Albert 007,016,018,024,034,035, 036,039,040 St. Albert United Church B 20 Green Grove Drive St. Albert 008,009,010,015,019,020 École Sir George Simpson School 50 Grosvenor Boulevard St. Albert 011,012,013,014,021,022,023 Wild Rose School 58 Grenfell Avenue St. Albert

017,027,028,029,030,044, 045,046,047 Servus Place B 400 Campbell Road St. Albert 025,026,032,033 Vital Grandin School 39 Sunset Boulevard St. Albert 031,042,043,048,049,050 Lorne Akins School 4 Fairview Boulevard St. Albert 037,038 Mission Hill Village 78 Mckenney Avenue St. Albert

041,051,052,053,057,058 Richard Fowler School 65 Sir Winston Churchill Avenue St. Albert 054,055 Returning Ofﬁcer Ofﬁce, St. Albert Centre 103-375 St. Albert Trail St. Albert 056 Ironwood Estates 40 Ironwood Point St. Albert 059,060,061,062 Ecole Marie Poburan School 100 Sir Winston Churchill Avenue St. Albert 063,070,071,072 Holy Family Parish 75 Poirier Ave. St. Albert

064,065,066,068,069 Keenooshayo School 40 Woodlands Road St. Albert 067,073,074,079,083,084 Red Willow Community Church 15 Corriveau Avenue St. Albert 075,076,077,078 Ecole Ste. Marguerite D’Youville 51 Boudreau Road St. Albert

080,081,082,085,086, 087,088 Neil M. Ross School 60 Woodlands Road St. Albert

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Q A Q Any organizations/clubs you are part of or passionate about?

A Stollery Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Foundation. A portion of every home sale has gone to the Stollery for the past 10 years. My son received excellent care at the Stollery and I want to ensure that continues for children.

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Q Vacation this year... youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re heading to? A

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Q The weekend in St. Albert, what are you doing? A Showing houses, bike riding, and sitting on the porch

with my wife Lynn. Q Famous quote you really enjoy? A â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do or do not. There is no try.â&#x20AC;? - Yoda Q Best thing about your job? A !

" # Q Do you have any hidden talents? real job! The best part, hands down, is receiving a referral A from a past client. Joelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;New York State of Mindâ&#x20AC;?, so that my friends think I Q What sets you apart in your business? can play piano. A I provide reliable advice, from the experience gained in # % & ' ( individual attention I provide to my clients. My clients deal with me, not hired team members.

Q Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best way youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found to keep a balance between work and family life? A Put my family to work. Q What is your favourite thing about St. Albert? A I have lived here for over 40 years and to list one is impossible. There are so many things: safe place to live, great schools, the scenic river valley and the smart urban planning that has kept St. Albert natural and beautiful.

Q Great moment you had at work? A Many years ago I showed up at the wrong house to do a market evaluation. The owners invited me in without saying anything. I went around the home and had a look at it. It was a mess as if they hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been expecting me! After I left, I received a call from the neighbor whose house I was supposed to be at, asking when I would be arriving. Long story short I ended up selling both homes!

Q Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best piece of business advice youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever received? A Treat people well and say it like it is. This is â&#x20AC;&#x153;learned behaviourâ&#x20AC;? watching my Dad, a great educator, who is # ( Q How messy is your desk/workspace? A Under control, with slight gusts of chaos. Q What is your favourite movie? A Raiders of the Lost Ark. I love the ride in Disneyland too! Q Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your goal for your business over the next 12 months?

A ) ( # ( Realtors to have their own website. StAlbertHomeFinder.com receives hundreds of hits per week from buyers looking for St. Albert properties. Last year I sold several St. Albert homes to out of country buyers, all through the help of my website, and videoconferencing apps. Q Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the one problem clients come to you most often with? A How to time the market and improve the value of their home before they put it up for sale.

Q What video game or phone app are you addicted to? A MLXchange, my Realtor app. Q Favourite place to eat in St. Albert? A Any of our friends dining rooms! Luisaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ristorante is quaint and delicious too.

Q Any advice you can give St. Albert residents, regarding your industry? A Selling a home is much more than a sign on the lawn and a large ad in the paper. Choose a Realtor who can provide you with one on one attention, and who aggressively markets the home beyond St. Albertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s borders.

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Members of the Edmonton Schoolboys Alumni Band play their way through a program of classic and contemporary favourites at the St. Albert United Church.

Original boy band returns to St. Albert

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What do you call a band that requires its members to be seniors and that has a woman as its conductor? Why the Edmonton Schoolboys’ Alumni Band, of course. Perhaps an explanation is in order. The Edmonton Schoolboys’ Band was formed way back in 1935 and performed its first concert in 1936. For the next 34 years, under the direction of Mr. T. V. Newlove, they played literally hundreds of concerts until they were disbanded in 1969. In honour of the band’s 60th anniversary in 1996, a reunion was planned, and what better way to celebrate than to put on a concert? Some of the alumni got together, rehearsed and decided that they would perform at the reunion. Following the success of the 60th anniversary performance, 35 of the alumni band members decided to keep performing and have been practising and playing concerts in the Edmonton area ever since. Successfully auditioning for the job in 2014, Taina Lorenz (neither a boy nor a senior) took over as music director and conductor from Mr. Armand Baril. Given a special dispensation to join the band, her age was also a contributing factor to winning the job. A different angle and a new set of eyes would help keep the band

and the music fresh. With a master’s degree in music specializing in wind band conducting, she readily admits to being a band geek. “These seniors are amazing. They have such incredible stories and such incredible things to offer to the community,” says Lorenz. “Some of them have been playing music for longer than I’ve been alive. The level of music they bring to the table is a thrill, and it keeps me humble.” The Under the Baton Spring Concert will be held Sunday, May 3rd, at 2 p.m. at the St. Albert United Church at 20 Green Grove Dr. It will feature everything from pop and folk transcriptions to light classical music, concert marches, Dixieland jazz and even a James Bond medley. A number of musicians in the band hail from St. Albert, along with guest conductor Graeme Peppinck. “This is going to be a great concert,” states Lorenz. “Regardless of your age, please come out, enjoy the music and support your St. Albert musicians!” The orchestra is always looking for new members to audition (minimum age 55). They rehearse at the Central Lions Seniors Recreation Centre in Edmonton. For further details, talk to any band member or contact Lorenz by email at Taina@shaw. ca or by calling 780-982-4785. Tickets are available at the door or from band members for $15.

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Faces and Places

VJM Jr. High Cyclebetes 4th Annual VJM Cyclebetes took place Thursday, April 23 at Vincent J. Maloney Junior High School in support of Junior Diabetes Research Foundation. The day long event raised in excess of $56,000 with hundreds of students participating.

Photos JESSE KUSHNERYK, St. Albert Leader

Clockwise from top left: VJM teacher, Mr. Bontus agreed to shaving his beard if students exceeded $50,000; Sydney Bourbeau (left), Grade 8 shows off her moves; Lizzie Bennett, Grade 9, singing during karaoke; Grade 7 student Declan Kelly, enjoys a snack while biking; Students participating in the 4th Annual VJM Cyclebetes; Janelle Hobbs, School Counsellor and director of the Leadership class talks about the $56,390 raised at the event; Grade 7 Ethan Rivest passes time while biking by playing video games; Grade 9 Natalie LaBuick shows off her musical talents singing and playing the ukelele.

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(Not Harry) Potter magic BARRY BAILEY St. Albert Leader

She sits slightly hunched over, brow furrowed in concentration, elbows held at just the right angle, with thin ribbons of clay dancing off the object of her attention. Watching Nell Sadee work brings to mind the Michelangelo quote that every block of stone has a statue inside it, and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it. At the hands of St. Albert Potters Guild members, unique art leaps from a lump of clay. The Guild’s 52nd-annual Spring Pottery Sale starts today and runs until Saturday, May 2nd, in the main foyer of St. Albert Place (5 St. Anne St.). Hundreds of pieces, each handcrafted by a Guild member, are for sale. Sculptural pieces, functional ware, porcelain, decorative stoneware, raku and even dinnerware are available. Wheel-throwing and hand-building demonstrations will be held as well. “Decorative pottery, raku and art pieces are a big part of the sale,” says Margaret Belec, the Guild’s spring sales coordinator, “and, of course,

there will be the more functional mugs, jugs, teapots and casseroles. But our feature this year is ikebana vessels used in the ancient Japanese floral arranging art, and they make great Mother’s Day or wedding gifts.” The long and storied history of the St. Albert Potters Guild winds its way from 1963, with just a handful of members first meeting in instructor Lena Hoglerson’s basement, and then eventually moving into the St. Albert community hall on Perron St. The City then provided the potters and other community groups with a pair of Quonset huts located behind Vital Grandin School. After many years in the huts, the Guild was invited to meet with architect Douglas Cardinal to discuss needs and ideas for a new building Cardinal was designing for St. Albert. “Mr. Cardinal met with us and the weavers in the old Quonset huts,” recalls Nell Sadee, one of the Guild’s first members. “He sat down on the dirty bench with us and we talked about what we would

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need and like in a potters’ studio, and then we ended up here in this wonderful studio in St. Albert Place.” The well-equipped studio didn’t always have the modern equipment it boasts today. Having no furniture and very little money when they moved into St. Albert Place, the Guild went to the government surplus store to obtain tables, chairs and cabinets. Rumour has it they did bring one piece of equipment from the Quonset huts, despite the City’s protestations. It was a sink that had come out of a pathology lab that conducted autopsies, and it is still in place today. “It was a good sink,” says Sadee matter-of-factly. The sale begins today at 5 p.m. and features free parking, free admission and door prizes. A portion of the money raised through the ikebana sale will go to the Cross Cancer Institute in support of ovarian cancer research. Information on joining the Guild and lessons will be on hand. For complete show times, visit stalbertpotters.ca or the St. Albert Potters Guild Facebook page.

Photo BARRY BAILEY, St. Albert Leader

St. Albert Potters Guild member, Marnie Charchuk applies a glazing mixture.

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Barbequed Flank Steak INGREDIENTS So what do we need? 1 ﬂank steak 1 onion 1 bottle vinegar 1 500 ml carton of whipping cream 1 bag mini bell peppers 1 bunch of asparagus 1 pack of bacon 1 small block provolone cheese 1 large yam

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HOW TO What are the directions? First thing you have to do is marinate the onion. Cut the whole onion in thin strands (about 5cm). Put into a container, preferably with a lid and completely submerge the cut up onion in vinegar. It should soak for at least 5 hours. I will leave it overnight if I remember the day before. I will also season the flank steak at this point with salt, pepper and Montreal steak spice. Up next are the peppers. I buy the bag of mini bell peppers and hollow them out Wrap 2 or three asparagus pieces (depending how much room there is in the peppers) with a then piece of cheese and strip of bacon. Take the wrapped asparagus and put into the hollowed out pepper. Preheat the oven to 400 F in preparation for the yams. This is also a good time to start the barbeque on high heat. I will slice the yam quite thin, length wise, with a mandolin. On a baking sheet (the stone ones work awesome) melt a table spoon of coconut oil in the oven. Once the oil is melted spread it over the entire sheet and lay out the sliced yam. It’s ok if it overlaps. I usually cook the slices about 10 minutes and then flip them over. I like them crisp so will cook them until there is some black starting on the edges. Usually another 10 minutes. Once the yams are in the oven take the stuffed peppers and put them on the top rack of the barbecue. You can flip the peppers when you flip the steak. Then put the whole flank steak on and turn to medium heat. I wish I could tell you how long to leave it on each side for a perfect medium rare but if your barbecue is like mine certain spots are hotter than others and I’m not usually paying attention to time. My buddy Bob could tell you to the exact second based on thickness of the steak but I’ll leave it at a few minutes per side based on how you like and how thick the steak is. I can usually tell by feel and I make sure not to overcook it, but I don’t mind it a bit rare. When the steak is done pull it off and let it rest on a cutting board. Once the cheese is melted and the bacon is cooked on the peppers you can take those off the grill too. When the yams are done I will turn the oven off and leave them in there until everything is ready. You can put the peppers on another baking sheet and put them in oven as well. To finish off the onions drain the vinegar and leave them in the container. Now whip up the carton of whipping cream adding about 3 tablespoons of sugar or sweeten to taste. Once done, stir into the onions with enough whipping cream to cover all the onions. I’m serious, stir the whip cream into the vinegar marinated onions. It’s not a joke. My buddy Sergio thought it was but tried it and loved them. Last up slice the steak nice and thin to serve it. I eat it covered in the onions and my family will sometimes have it as a sandwich, I recommend sourdough buns for that.

Cory Albrecht

Vice Principal of Sir Alexander Mackenzie Elementary School What dish are you sharing with us today? Barbequed flank steak with marinated onions, stuffed peppers and baked yams. What makes it a dish you like to make? Mainly because I really like the flavors and it’s something the whole family enjoys. The onions are something my mom introduced and after my initial disbelief they are one of favorites. My dad also loves his time on the grill so making this dish feels homey to me. To be out barbequing on the deck on a nice day is very enjoyable.

What country would you like to visit for their cuisine? Thailand. Great flavours and spices. The fact that it has some great beaches and nice weather doesn’t hurt either.

Who is your favourite Chef and why? My favorite celebrity chef is Gordon Ramsey. He’s knowledgeable and entertaining. My favorite local chef is chef Willy White, formally from The Riverhouse Grill, and now at the Doubletree Hilton West. I also need to plug Jason Dabbagh at Bellerose and Randy Kozak at Paul Kane. They do awesome work with their students What is on your food bucket list? and if you ever get a chance to sample the I think we have some of the best beef and cuisine put out by the high schools take the wild game steaks anywhere in the world opportunity. At the top of the list though right here in Alberta but would like to try the Kobe steak out of Japan. It’s billed as the would have to be my parents. They love to world’s most expensive steak and the sirloin cook, to try new things and to entertain. They’re pretty good company too. cut is supposed to melt in your mouth. I would like to try it to see if A great meal you’ve had in St. Albert the the taste lives up to the hype. last couple months? When the whole family goes out we are big fans of Jack’s Burger Shack on Perron street. I also recently really enjoyed a meal at the New Asian Village.

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THROWBACK THURSDAYS 1983 St. Albert Catholic High School

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..

“Dancing the Night Away” 1980 St. Albert Catholic High School

Grade 9 Paul Kane High School 1977

1974 Paul Kane High School

1990 Bellerose High School

“Y.M.C.A” - 1991 Bellerose High School

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Game on - aspiring developers see growing industry BARRY BAILEY

developers. Everyone brings up BioWare as a major company, but lots of smaller shops and independent developers are doing interesting stuff. So that’s what’s really good about these events: getting people together to do interesting game-related stuff.” The MadJam events feature panels with industry experts and offer networking and advice, all with the goal of building a more vibrant game development community. “I think it makes a huge difference to get people together,” said Burns. “In the Edmonton tech community, there are lots of meetups where people show presentations, but I think there’s a lot to be said about getting together and actually building something as a community. It helps you learn people’s skill sets and form actual teams if you want a hobby project.” A larger developer/studio industry in the region will lead to more jobs and opportunities outside of the region’s traditional sectors. Jahchan hopes to see more entrepreneurs taking the leap by the end of the year. “I’d like to see at least one team from the events start their own studio. That’s the ultimate goal. That’s why, at the end of the year, we’re offering software, hardware and space – other resources that teams will need to start up their studios.” For more information on the upcoming MadJam events, visit www.madjam.ca.

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Aspiring video game developers from St. Albert and across the region descended on the University of Alberta this past weekend for an event that seeks to grow a small but mighty industry. MadJam 2015 is the brainchild of Edmontonbased video game development company MadSoft Games. The week-long event began on Saturday, April 25th, with the GDX (Game Discovery Exhibition) at the university. Its goal is to bring together current and aspiring developers to create new games within one week, a challenge designed to test people’s skills and spark interest in the industry. The April event is the second of four MadJam events scheduled for this year. “When I started promoting the (first) event in December, I told myself we’d have 100 people, but I expected around 50, based on the past meet-ups I’d seen and the community, so I’d say it was a success,” said Andrew-David Jahchan (pictured) of the 90 people who attended the first MadJam in January. Jahchan is MadJam’s main organizer and the owner of MadSoft Games, which is based in the technology incubator Startup Edmonton offices. While the events are helping draw attention to his company, he says the real goal

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is to help grow the developer community in the region and foster more new companies. MadSoft Games was founded in Montreal before Jahchan moved the business west in 2013. “Unlike in Montreal, the game development community here isn’t as strong as it could be. Mostly because there aren’t a lot of studios, and it’s mostly about the oil industry here, unlike Montreal where you have UBSoft, EA Games, etc. Here we have BioWare, and that’s about it. There are a bunch of smaller studios, but in

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Realtors tour city for more insight LEADER STAFF St. Albert Leader

They hold the keys to a large part of our city, and they play an important role in selling it too. We’re talking about our local realtors, and the City of St. Albert staff in the economic development branch know that only too well. In the past two weeks, the department has hosted local realtors for their nowannual Realtor Tour of the city, giving them an informed tour of all the recent developments as well as future plans for various areas of the city. “This is the second year of the Realtor Tour, which is part of our residential marketing campaign. Both tours

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were at maximum capacity and fully subscribed,” said Dawn Fedorvich, one of the city’s economic development officers. “This was designed to give realtors and developers an up-to-date overview of what is happening in the city and what is planned for the city and to visually identify all of those exciting happenings.” Fifteen new realtors took part in the tour this year, and Fedorvich said they found it very useful, educational and valuable to their work. “This relationship-building has created excellent two-way communication. They now have an idea of where they can get information to make an informed decision,” said Fedorvich.

Katz enters movie business SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES From the man who brought you Rexall pharmacies and the Edmonton Oilers comes a new business venture. Oilers’ owner Daryl Katz is segueing into the motion picture biz and Edmonton’s arena district is set to benefit. Producer Joel Silver has partnered with billionaire Katz, owner of the Rexall pharma chain, to create Silver Pictures Entertainment. The company “will develop, produce and provide or arrange financing for its own slate of feature films, television and digital projects, both independent of and within the traditional studio system,” states a press release from the Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG). Newly-minted chief executive officer of the Oilers Entertainment Group Bob Nicholson says the move is exciting for the city.

“This is something we’ve been working on for over a year and the timing is right now for the announcement,” Nicholson said. The Oilers’ new home, Rogers Place arena, is set to open in 2017 and is central to the Edmonton Arena District, a $2.5-billion mixed used real estate development being led by Katz Group. As part of the new relationship, Silver Pictures will take an active role in helping to enhance and expand OEG’s entertainment platform. “Daryl Katz is an entrepreneur in the truest sense of the word. I’ve watched him build brands, sports teams and multi-billion dollar businesses with vision and drive, and that’s someone I want by my side,” said Silver. “Daryl’s expressed interest is to enhance his sport and entertainment division with significant entertainment properties and it’s really

exciting for me to be with him on that journey.” Silver Pictures Entertainment will continue its relationship with Warner Bros., with active projects including a sequel to its $103-million box office hit Project X, and a third instalment of the Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law franchise Sherlock Holmes. Additional titles under the arrangement include: Logan’s Run, Ben 10 and Ross Macdonald’s The Galton Case. Silver has produced over 70 films, including The Matrix trilogy, four-part Lethal Weapon series and several Die Hard and Predator films. Silver Pictures’ most recent hit at the box office was the Liam Neeson-Julianne Moore actionthriller Non-Stop. “Joel Silver has an incredible track record and relationships across the entertainment industry,” said Katz. “For almost four decades he’s

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Creative thinking in business BRITTANY KUSTRA Special to the Leader

City of Champions no more

how to remove or overhaul the larger SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES – If you’re waiting portion of the city signs, the cost of that job for a sign that Edmonton is changing, you and possible design options. just may get the opposite -- no sign at all. Meanwhile, the day started with an “We are in the post-tagline era,” said uncharacteristic Mayor Don Iveson silence in city council after council voted 7-5 chambers as council Tuesday to remove the chose to forgo an “City of Champions” opening prayer. slogan from city The decision was entrance signs by the made with hesitance end of the second by some councillors quarter of 2015. in order to avoid The topic garnered going against a recent yet another long Supreme Court Ruling discussion spurred by saying a council in Coun. Michael Oshry’s Quebec could not motion to scrap the include a prayer in 30-year-old logos and their meeting. begin the process of “It’s good to start updating the entire Michael Oshry the meeting with some signage with more Edmonton City Councillor humility and some generic “Welcome to ref lection, regardless Edmonton” messages. of what the courts say,” “People have a said Iveson after a brief difference of opinion moment of silence. on this,” said Oshry following the vote. Administration has been asked to “We don’t need a big splash entering the look into the options council has to city, we just need something that doesn’t return to their regular prayer, which has look like it’s 30 years old,” he said. historically included multiple religions and Council also voted 7-5 to direct administration to provide a report detailing denominations.

“We don’t need a big splash entering the city, we just need something that doesn’t look like it’s 30 years old,”

We’ve written before about the common challenges that small businesses face, no matter which industry they’re in. From construction and engineering to counselling and accounting, NABI’s businesses all face hurdles in marketing, sales process and HR. And because these small businesses are often stretched thin on time and resources, they turn to creative thinking. An engineering firm at our Campbell Park location knows that hiring and firing can be expensive. If you hire a candidate and they turn out to be the wrong fit, you’ll have wasted time and money on months of training and development, only to start again from scratch. Their solution is to put in extra effort up front to find the right person. That means hosting an informal mixer with a shortlist of candidates to learn more about their personalities, then narrowing it down to an even shorter list for formal interviews. Spending extra time in the hiring process to discover candidates’ skills and corporate fit prevents HR pain down the road. Oil City Signs & Promotions is the newest tenant in our Mission Avenue location. They work with companies, nonprofits and teams to produce creative promotional products and signage. Where the rest of

us see a blank space, they see an opportunity for logo placement and promotions. And then they go a step further. To them, a pen isn’t just a spot for your logo; it’s a chance to leave an impression. The husband and wife team behind Kabul Tailors were longtime residents of Grandin Mall until renovations compelled them to find a new location. Since they moved into our Campbell building last year, they have f lourished. Tailoring is a competitive market, which drives creativity. Competition begs the question, What is our differentiating factor? They answered this with a list of specialty items they can expertly repair and tailor, such as: • Graduation gowns and wedding dresses • Denim and leather garments • Patches and uniforms • Curtains, linens and pillows • Sleeping bags and backpacks • Tarps Being an entrepreneur comes with loads of challenges. Let yourself throw away the box and create ideas outside it. Brittany Kustra is communications and marketing coordinator for the Northern Alberta Business Incubator. Are your ideas stuck in a box? Join the NABI Network to brainstorm with business coaches and other entrepreneurs by visiting www.nabi.ca.

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