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At Bellerose High School - page 3
TAKING IT OUTSIDE Our guide to outdoor winter fun - page 14
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Game of the year - page 22 Photo: BARRY BAILEY, St. Albert Leader
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Nathan Tiedeman, grade 10, holds a model of an enlarged plant cell that he created using a computer and the Maker Bot 3D replicator on the desk beside him. “I thought it would be a cool way to do the project, so I looked through some 3D websites to see if I could find some models,” said Tiedeman.
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How does D’Arcy get ready to feed Christmas dinner to 4000? Not one turkey at a time, but 250 lbs at a time. See the story on page 4. Council has passed the 2015 budget. See the highlights on pages 5 and 15.
BY THE NUMBERS
142.0 Canadians consumed 142.0 million kg (Mkg) of turkey in the year 2012. Per Capita turkey consumption in 2012 was 4.1 kg. An estimated 71.8Mkg of turkey and turkey products were purchased at retail by Canadians in 2012. Of that 71.8 Mkg, 53.0 Mkg of whole turkeys were purchased. www.turkeyfarmersofcanada.ca
Bellerose students make 3D come to life
GRANT CREE
Students in the Make It! class at Bellerose Composite High School (BCHS) are having fun while learning about 3D technology. The newly developed course taught by Matteo Hee has 15 students from grades 10 to 12 and was designed to encourage students to be creative and self-driven. Students have access to the latest technology, including a 3D printer they can use for school projects. “Some of these students are doing it for interest’s sake, and others are doing it because they’re interested in electronics or 3D design,” said Hee. One driving force behind the new class was the Maker Bot 3D replicator that BCHS purchased for the architectural design program. Commonly referred to as “the printer,” it uses a spool of plastic filament to make small models of 3D objects that the students create on a computer. The class is held in the Digital Media and Design lab, where students pore over textbooks, search online and tinker with various items before bringing their project ideas to life. “The Make It! course was designed to enable students to create in different ways using the latest technology,” said Hee. “It gives them a good opportunity to see what they’ve designed and have it come through to be a real thing.” One student, Nathan Tiedeman, was assigned to make a model of a plant or animal cell for his grade 10 science class. Already familiar with the school’s new 3D printer, he approached Mr. Hee, who was excited to help him. “I looked through some 3D websites to see if I could find some models that would look cool,” said Tiedeman, adding that he also did research to identify parts of a plant cell he wanted to make. “I was thinking about this project on Monday [Dec. 1], then after planning
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Christmas dinner for 4,000, please!
BARRY BAILEY
onions, 400 lbs of celery and, so far, 700 loaves of bread, and then litres of the “good stuff”, a secret ingredient rumoured to contain drippings from the You know you’ve made it when you go by one dozens of turkeys that are cooked. This prep work name, like Picasso, Pele or Prince, and everyone is all done in and around the regular November knows who you are. He may not be a famous artist catering orders. or athlete, but in St. Albert the name D’Arcy is just Once December hits, Christmas catering is about as recognizable. the complete focus. Along with prep, the right D’Arcy of D’Arcy’s Casual Catering will be equipment is required. The ability to cook 250 celebrating 25 years of business in St. Albert in lbs of turkey at once really facilitates the process 2015. By starting his meat-cutting business at of making 4,000 turkey dinners. Enormous #10 Perron street way back when, D’Arcy seized ovens, industrial-sized mixers and a kitchen built an opportunity to go into business after leaving for efficiency is also key. Twenty-five years of his day job at a retail grocer’s. Always keeping an experience doesn’t hurt either. D’Arcy’s regular eye on the market, providing well-priced, topmenu is available throughout December, but quality meats, and utilizing innovative marketing Christmas Eve and Christmas Day offers only the strategies, he quickly surpassed what he’d been “Turkey Meal Deal”. Farm fresh turkey, homemade making in wages, and he’s never looked back. stuffing, mashed potatoes, thick rich gravy, hotToday his very busy catering business serves buttered corn, five-dozen perogies (uncooked), thousands of meals a year at summer barbecues, cranberry sauce, a dozen soft rolls from the Italian Photo: BARRY BAILEY, St. Albert Leader special events and private parties. But Christmas bakery, and two—yes, two—fresh baked apple pies Karen, of D’Arcy’s Casual Catering, needs a rack to move 250 lbs. of cooked time is a whole other matter. Last year he and a make up the meal. turkey from the big oven to the kitchen. rotating staff worked almost 31 continuous 12“I’ve only really had one complaint over the hour days, prepping for Christmas and catering years,” laughed D’Arcy. “A young lady hosting her holiday events. With company Christmas parties now beginning in November, the mom and grandmother ordered our Christmas meal, and everything was great… except Christmas rush takes on a whole new meaning and schedule for the catering industry. the gravy didn’t taste like Grandma’s!” This Christmas, D’Arcy’s will provide almost 4,000 turkey dinners to some 200 families Everyone from husbands surprising their wives, to parents tired of cooking a big on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Christmas meal, to grandparents who may have downsized, takes advantage of the The thought of cooking one family Christmas dinner is mind-boggling for many of us, catering. The meals can be picked up (delivery is not available) at 1C Rayborn Crescent, so how in the world do you handle 4,000? One of the keys, says D’Arcy, is “prep, prep and and customers come from Westlock to Leduc and all points in between. Call 780-459more prep.” In mid-November, they begin preparing the dressing by peeling 400 lbs of 4400 or Facebook D’arcy’s Casual Catering for more information, but don’t wait too long! St. Albert Leader
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Council approves the 2015 budgets, sets the 2015 rates and fees The 2015 net Municipal Operating Budget tax requirement is set at $90.7 million
$34.9 million Capital Budget Highlights include:
• It’s funded from an average of 3.3% increase in property taxes (3.2% residential and 3.5% non-residential)
• St. Anne Street realignment • St. Albert Trail Median and Blvd. enhancement & building of sidewalks
• The remaining $46.2 million is funded through other sources of revenues.
• Land acquisition for new ďŹ re hall • Growth Buses to new developments
Estimated new assessment growth revenue of $2.7 million is incorporated into the tax levy. This amount includes:
• Lions Park • Railway safety enhancement
• The $668,000 applied to the base budget,
• St. Albert Place way-ďŹ nding signage enhancements
• $1.5 million to fund 26 business cases and • $493,000 to be transferred to the Growth Stabilization Reserve.
• Juneau House improvements
Utility rates were also set for 2015: - Representing a 19.6% or $24.66 average increase due to the new utility capital contribution to ensure funding for existing utility infrastructure maintenance, replacement and repair over the next 10 years. See page 15 for Utilities Rate Chart.
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Adjustment to 2015 Utility Capital Contribution Component
Community Services Advisory Board Recommendation – FCSS Grants
Mountain Bike Skills Park – Status Update
Phase 3 North Interceptor
BACKGROUND
City council voted to adjust the 2015 capital contribution component of its budget to reflect a 10-year capital plan, with additional funding for St. Albert utility resources from provincial, municipal (the Municipal Sustainability Initiative), and federal funding options.
City council voted to award grants to many different communitybased organizations, including St. Albert Family Resource Centre’s Family Life education program, the Stop Abuse in Families (SAIF) education program, and the St. Albert Community Villages’ Community Liaison program.
City Council voted to receive a natural areas assessment report on the property located at 43R Riel Drive, proposed to be developed as a Mountain Bike Skills Park.
City Council voted to direct the city manager to prepare a business proposal, including all financial options, on the Phase 3 North Interceptor, which will provide the sanitary capacity for the new city developments, including west of Ray Gibbon Dr., downtown, and north of McKinney Ave.
THE VOTE
CROUSE . . . . . . . . . . BRODHEAD . . . . . . . HERON. . . . . . . . . . . HUGHES . . . . . . . . . OSBORNE . . . . . . . . PREFONTAINE . . . . MacKAY . . . . . . . . . .
CROUSE . . . . . . . . . . BRODHEAD . . . . . . . HERON. . . . . . . . . . . HUGHES . . . . . . . . . OSBORNE . . . . . . . . PREFONTAINE . . . . MacKAY . . . . . . . . . .
CROUSE . . . . . . . . . . BRODHEAD . . . . . . . HERON. . . . . . . . . . . HUGHES . . . . . . . . . OSBORNE . . . . . . . . PREFONTAINE . . . . MacKAY . . . . . . . . . .
CROUSE . . . . . . . . . . BRODHEAD . . . . . . . HERON. . . . . . . . . . . HUGHES . . . . . . . . . OSBORNE . . . . . . . . PREFONTAINE . . . . MacKAY . . . . . . . . . .
“The proposed 20-per-cent increase on utilities is too large on businesses and citizens in the coming year. We voted to help prevent this sort of thing‌. This has a major negative impact on people and businesses.â€?
NOTABLE QUOTES
– Richard Plain, former mayor of St. Albert
“I am speaking on behalf of the seniors and other ďŹ xed income residents of St. Albert. I am asking this council to restore the MSI funding model on utilities. This will have a tremendous impact on my income in the coming year.â€?
WHAT’S NEXT FEEDBACK
“I’m really happy to bring this forward. These are highly respected organizations who support members of our community in their times of need.�
“This project started in 2009 when two youths approached council with the initial idea.... Administration has been active in pursuing the project, and the consulting ďŹ rm has been working to assess the site.â€? – Chris Jardine, general manager of Community and Protective Services
“Passing this motion will see our new development move forward. We are proposing a lifestyle mall, which is an open-air shopping experience with easy access and accessible parking for busy lifestyles. It will include restaurants, stores and between 200 and 300 rental units.... We can’t begin until this Phase 3 North Interceptor sewer is built.� — Reisa Schwartzman, Cape Construction
– Suzanne Gamble, St. Albert resident
— Councillor Tim Osborne
The current utilities plan, excluding the outside funding (and the MSI) will continue forward as was initially passed.
The grants will be allocated to the community-based organizations to help continue running its programs.
Administration will be authorized to undertake all necessary work to design and begin work on developing the Mountain Bike Skills Park at 43R Riel Drive.
City manager and administration will report on the funding options to council in February 2015 and submit the completed business proposal to council by December 2015.
“We have not charged enough on utilities in the past to support our utility infrastructure development.... A decision has been made and it’s time to move forward onto other issues.�
“Many of these organizations are requesting a three-year funding model. I’m happy to see some stabilization in what these organizations are asking for.�
“This has been ďŹ ve years in the making, and there have been a lot of learnings since the genesis of this idea.... The young people who brought this forward have been patient, and I’m happy to see this ďŹ nally be builtâ€?
“There’s a reason St. Albert is the number one community in Canada to live in. There’s a reason why we’re a great place for entrepreneurship. It’s because we take a leadership role in these areas.... This project is required for growth.�
— Councillor Cathy Heron
– Councillor Sheena Hughes
— Councillor Wes Brodhead
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St. Albert Public Library names writer in residence TRACY DALZELL-HEISE
University. Sobat has a master’s degree in English from the University of Alberta in children’s literature, specializing in fantasy. Readers and writers alike are in for a treat, Peter Bailey, director of St. Albert Public as Gail Sidonie Sobat has been named the 2015 Library, believes the writer in residence program Metro Federation writer in residence for the St. has proved to be a valuable asset. “We know there Albert Public Library. are some enthusiastic The Edmonton but f ledgling writers Federation of Libraries in our community, so is a consortium of four having access to someone libraries: Edmonton who can share their Public Library, St. Albert expertise and guide them Public Library, Strathcona through the processes County Library and Fort and pitfalls helps build Saskatchewan Public confidence and develop Library. Each is a partner skills. I am sure Gail in this venture and will Sidonie Sobat will bring play host to a writer in a new dimension to the residence over the coming program, now in its third year. year. Her experience As the regional in working with youth writer in residence, and her focus in fantasy Gail Sidonie Sobat will fiction will be a welcome Gail Sidonie Sobat split her time between addition to the St. Albert Writer In Residence Strathcona County, Fort writing community.” Saskatchewan and St. Sidonie Sobat looks Albert, with multipleforward to mentoring month stints in each aspiring writers and community. She is the founder and director of hosting readings and workshops. She will be the Spoken Word Youth Choir and an instructor resident at St. Albert Public Library from midin the professional writing program at MacEwan August to the end of 2015. St. Albert Leader
“The position is a dream come true— it’s wonderful to do this exciting work in my own city and province. ”
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OPINION
WHERE IS THIS?
It could be a long few years
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ather around, everyone. We’re all going to huddle up, more or less, right here in the middle. Some of you will be on one side and some of you will be on the other, but we’ll all be really close. The middle appears to be where most folks are gathering these days, at least in political circles. Perhaps because this is where most business gets done. Venture too far to the right or left and you’ll quickly find yourself on an unworkable island. Sure, the pull quotes, sound bites and social media pot shots will be great, especially to your hardcore supporters, but doubtful you’ll enjoy success. Visit most of our school classrooms and you’ll find teaching towards working together. We like to believe that these are not lessons saved just for our children, but rather something our society as a whole needs to work toward. Our city council could use more of this thinking. It’s no secret that Councillors Sheena Hughes and Cam MacKay often do not see eye to eye with their peers, and we saw this especially during the recent budget process. We very much favour a healthy debate and do hope that councillors bring forward varying views, but if they’re hoping to achieve some of their objectives, they’ll have to figure out a way to work with their fellow councillors and mayor. Or maybe we should say, at least two of them. How they choose to communicate is something they may want to think about. They’re both smart people bringing forward items worth talking about, but, in our opinion, the way they’ve chosen to communicate with their peers leaves their message all but lost. Much of their approach is very challenging. A challenge is good, but if it just sets people on their heels, it won’t help you get things done, especially when you’re in the minority. We’ll all face a long few years of frustration unless they find a better way to communicate and find that middle ground.
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LEADER VIEW
Last Week: South entrance City of St. Albert sign
St. Albert is a generous and caring community
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ith Christmas just around the corner, ife is busy with community celebrations, family gatherings and festive preparations. St. Albert is a generous and caring community that reaches out to help less fortunate families with food hampers, gifts for children and donations to support community programs for those in need. A couple of weeks ago, the St. Albert Housing Society wrapped up a very successful sixth-annual HOMEstyle Breakfast. Our sincere thanks for sponsors, volunteers and attendees for this sell-out event. There were 270 attendees, and donations totalled over $16,000 with money continuing to come in. Thank you so much for all of
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One breath could be a life saver
SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES – In order to start the car, you need to blow clean. It’s called an ignition interlock and it’s connected to the vehicle, detects bloodalcohol concentration over a preset limit of 0.02 (20 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood) and the car won’t start if you blow over. During the ride, the device also requires the driver to provide random samples while the engine is running and if the limit is surpassed, the device will record the event and activate flashing lights, horn honking until the ignition is turned off. The interlock is a provincially-mandated alcohol screening device installed in vehicles for those convicted of impaired driving under the Criminal Code of Canada or suspended for registering a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05 to 0.08 three or more times in a five-year period. And the number of devices installed in Canada has more than doubled from 11,300 in 2007 to 26,800 in 2012. A similar U.S. study showed that the number of installations went up by 30,000 ever year over an eight-year period to 305,000
The province introduced the Ignition last year. Interlock Program in 2001, and to date, “More provinces, more jurisdictions have Alcohol Countermeasure Systems and alcohol interlock programs and many LifeSafer are the only two manufacturers of the jurisdictions have expanded their of these interlocking devices approved by interlock criteria,” Robert Solomon, the Ministry of Transportation for use. the national director of legal policy for “It’s not just about the device, it’s about Mothers Against Drinking and Driving road safety,” said (MADD) Canada, Peter Alessi, president attributes to the of ACS, who noted increase. thousands of first “British Columbia in offenders use his particular has begun product at $100 per to tie the interlock month for nine months into not only federal while repeat offenders convictions, but of have to stay on longer as licence provisions under prescribed by the MTO. provincial law. The ideal “We hope people can program is easy to get change their behaviours on for all offenders and towards drinking and you only get off the driving and I think program if the evidence that’s the goal.” from the interlock data Const. Clint Stibbe Toronto criminal lawyer roll indicates that you Toronto Police Service Calvin Barry, who are making progress has dealt with many with your drinking impaired driving cases, problem. No failed attempts in three months.” sees interlock devices as a “useful tool” to According to the provincial Ministry of balance the protection of the public with Transportation, there are about 13,000 the accused having a shortened license drinking and driving convictions suspension from one year to three months recorded annually in Ontario. by entering the program. Approximately 80% of convicted drunk “It works as a deterrent and it offers a drivers are first-time offenders. pressure-release valve, so to speak, in
“Every time you choose to operate a motor vehicle impaired it is a conscious choice.”
the criminal justice system dealing with impaired over 80s and refusals,” he said. “It balances (policies of) MADD with the accused’s right to employment and mobility.” However, Barry notes many drivers convicted of drunk driving don’t install them in their cars because of social stigma. “They find them humiliating,” he said. “You’ve gotten into such a pickle you need to have this machine and if you don’t blow blood-alcohol concentration of zero, your vehicle won’t work, so a lot of people just ride out the extra time period. Then the word’s on the street that you’re a drunk or you have a serious drinking issue, where it’s often a one-off.” Const. Clint Stibbe of Toronto Police traffic services said while “it’s not extremely common,” he has personally pulled over people seemingly under the influence of drugs or alcohol and who have an interlock device installed. Since the beginning of the year until Nov. 30, there have been 1,241 impairment arrests made during the RIDE program. “We all want to get home safely,” he said. “Every time you choose to operate a motor vehicle impaired is a conscious choice. It’s not a mistake - suggesting it’s a mistake suggests it takes the onus away from the individual.”
Tour Servus Place with Google’s inside view St. Albert Leader Staff
Servus Credit Union Place is giving residents a new Inside View of the facility through Google. Using the same technology as Google Street View, the City of St. Albert has upgraded the virtual tour of Servus Place that will allow residents to explore the entire facility from their mobiledevices and computers. The new Google Inside View allows residents to move through the facility and see the inside of the water play centre, leisure ice, gymnasium, all arenas,
both field houses, the fitness centre and track, as well as some meeting rooms. Currently, the Google Inside View is available at google.ca/maps and search Servus Credit Union Place. From there, click on ‘See Inside’ to navigate through the facility. The new tour will be added to the Servus Place section on the stalbert.ca website in the new year. It will include some added capabilities such as being able to choose which room you would like to explore and images of the rooms that aren’t included in the tour.
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A screenshot image of inside the Go Auto Arena at St. Albert’s Servus Place. Visitors on Google maps can now see the inside of the Servus Place via a virtual tour.
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Looking for ways to share some outdoor fun with your family? St. Albert has a number of outdoor activities to keep you busy.
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St. Albert Nordic Ski Club has created and maintains the cross-country ski trails on the eastern edge of St. Albert. You will ďŹ nd both classic and skating technique loops in Kingswood Park, where you can get all ready in the shelter. There is also night skiing with a lit 1-km loop and a 2-km street-light lit trail that parallels Sturgeon Road. Ski trails can also be found at Riverlot 56. For more information visit: www.stalbertnordic.com.
The popular Seven Hills is always known for its gnarly ride full of jumps and bumps. There is lots of parking at the top and bottom of the hills. There are also other great locations: Robert Rundle Hill, Liberton Hill and Lacombe Park Lake.
WALKING THE TRAILS
The City of St. Albert has 27 outdoor ice surfaces at 19 different locations for you and your family to enjoy. All ice surfaces are open daily, and lights are operational from 4 to 10 p.m. For more information visit: www.stalbert.ca/ outdoorrinks.
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Trim your waist while trimming the tree
SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES – Packing on the pounds much? The holidays are a waist-wrecker because all we do is eat our way through a myriad of holiday parties and dinners. Temptations are endless along with hectic holiday must-dos, so why not make the most of holiday preparation time by fitting in some fitness. Add a few incline push-ups while roasting up the turkey. Or do some sitting squats while wrapping gifts. Add extra stair intervals while retrieving ornaments from the basement. Then come January, you won’t have to bust a gut to take off the few pounds of festive weight gain. “By watching your portions and staying active, you can ward off weight gain and start off your New Year ahead of the game,” says Josh Hewett, personal trainer at topform-fitness.com. Fend off the dreaded holiday bulge and keep your mood high and anxiety low by fitting in some calisthenics and cardio. Turn regular holiday activities into physical exercise with these ideas from the experts: Incline push-ups: While preparing food for the upcoming family feast, do a few push-ups on the edge of your counter or table, says fitness expert Josh Hewett. Be sure to keep your body straight and your core tight, and push with your chest and arm muscles. Bend and twist: Make snow your ally. Your walkway and/or driveway will need to be cleared of snow to prepare for company anyway, so you might as well turn
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shovelling into a workout, says Hewett. “After about eight shovelling repetitions on one side, take a one-minute break, then switch your hand position and perform the same with your other side. This may take longer, but it will be safer for your back, and you will get a more balanced workout.” Focus on engaging your abs, keeping your knees unlocked, and stop if you feel any back discomfort. Deep squat pick-ups: Deck the halls and make the most of picking up ornaments out of a box on the f loor
or reaching for items in low kitchen cupboards, says celebrity trainer Brett Bishop, of iambishop.com. Stand with feet further than hip width and with toes pointing out. Drop into a deep squat while keeping back straight and posture tall. Repeat for 15 to 20 reps. Wrapping presents? Get up often. Hewett says to add five extra sitting-squat repetitions every time you sit down on the chair or couch. A sitting squat is just sitting down onto something and squatting back up to standing. CONTINUED on next page.
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Keeping fit during the holidays one leg at a time CONTINUED from page 18. High step-ups: Whenever you go up a set of stairs, take two steps at a time and focus on pushing yourself up with the leading leg on each step, recommends Hewett. “Try not to assist yourself with your hands but do use the railing for balance if needed. Don’t try this on the way down, of course!” And while you’re at it, Bishop says to use a set of stairs in your home to complete as many f lights as you can in one minute. “If you store
your holiday decorations upstairs or downstairs, try fetching them one by one so you maximize your calorie burn while decorating.” Single leg reach: Baking Christmas cookies? Use this exercise to reach for kitchen items off the counter, recommends Bishop. Face your kitchen counter standing about two feet away. Balance on your right leg with knee slightly bent. Keep spine straight while hinging forward from the hips and reaching with your left hand towards
the counter. Repeat for 10 reps then complete using your other leg and reaching with your right hand. Shop ‘til you drop the pounds: Racing around the mall while Christmas shopping can burn lots of calories, up to 300 calories an hour, depending on your pace. Always take the stairs instead of the elevators and, between each store, race out to the car to store your packages in the trunk, hidden from prying eyes. Consider wearing a pedometer so you are motivated to walk.
Q A Q Any Organizations/Clubs you are part of or passionate about? A I am a member of the St. Albert Royal Canadian Legion and serve as Chaplain or Padre.
Q Favourite movie? A “Blind Side” the true story of Michael Oher
who was adopted by Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy acted wonderfully by Sandra Bullock and Tim Mcgraw.
Q What book can you read over and over again? Q Favourite hobbies? with school Classmates and A “Just Walk Across The Room” by Bill Hybels. A Connecting playing the drums and singing back up in Q Do you have any hidden talents? A I used to tap dance and I do play the drums and sing.
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Q What sets you apart in your business? A I speak to others like I would want to be spoken to.
Q Nickname? A “Rev” or “Padre.” Q Favourite pets or animals? A We have a spoiled Shih Tzu female named Daisy.
Q Vacation this year... you’re heading to? A We hope to return to Maui, Hawaii this year! Q The weekend in St. Albert, what are you doing? A We will be visiting our son Kent and his spouse Alyson who flew in from Ottawa!
Q Favourite thing about St. Albert? A The beauty of our city but especially the friendliness of the community.
Q Great moment you had at work? A Helping people find the comfort of God. Q What’s the one problem clients come to you
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of God in Christ.
Q What video game or phone app are you addicted to? A I have bookmarked NHL.com! Q You would describe your sense of style as...? A Casual or formal, A sports jacket most weeks alternating with a tasteful suit.
Q What’s your goal for your business over the next 12 months? Find people’s needs and fill them. A
Q Any advice you can give St. Albert residents, regarding your industry? A Get to know God and your neighbors at a local Church—and “No, the roof won’t fall in!”
Q What’s the one thing you won’t travel without? A I won’t travel without my camera!
you’ve ever received? Never, never, never give up! A
Q Your singing out loud in your car, Q Best thing about your job? A I have the highest honor to speak of the love
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Q Favourite place to eat in St. Albert? A The Glasshouse Bistro at The Enjoy Centre hands down!
` By watching your portions and staying active, you can ward off weight gain and start off your New Year ahead of the game.
balance between work and family life? A Schedule fun times regularly into the weekends.
you’re having ... ? Tim A Horton’s or Starbucks coffee.
Q How messy is your desk/workspace? A Uncluttered, I have the books I need for an immediate project.
Ken Walker is the current and founding pastor of New Hope Community Church in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada. He and his wife Fay have been ministering to the Edmonton area since the late 1960’s
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First ever gorilla born in captivity. A baby gorilla named Colo enters the world at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio
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Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam was born on this day. The singer and rhythm guitarist is ranked #7 on Rolling Stone’s Best Lead Singers of All Time list.
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Woody Allen, the 62-year-old Academy Award-winning writerdirector, marries 27-year-old Soon-Yi Previn, the adopted daughter of his former girlfriend Mia Farrow.
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BioWare wins game of the year Darrah, acknowledging the hard work of SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES – Edmontonthe BioWare team in Edmonton. based video game developer BioWare “It’s been a long journey. Thank you all. took home the “immensely humbling” I’m glad you liked it as much as we did.” Game of the Year award for Dragon Age Flynn thanked the families who support Inquisition (DAI) on Friday during the developers “who put so much of their 2014 Game Awards in Las Vegas. energy into a game like Dragon Age.” The top honour was announced by “It means a lot to stand up here and host Geoff Keighley near the end of the represent them,” he three-hour awards said. show inside the DAI also won in Axis Theater in Las the best role-playing “This is immensely Vegas when DAI game category. The beat out several humbling... This is show included new of 2014’s biggest footage of several games including really an award that games, including Dark Souls II, belongs to our fans a first look at the Hearthstone and multiplayer in next Middle-earth: who stuck with us year’s Metal Gear Shadow of Mordor. for a long time.” Solid V: The Phantom BioWare Pain and new Edmonton General gameplay footage Manager Aaryn of the next Legend Flynn and Dragon Mark Darrah of Zelda game from Age Executive DAI Executive Producer Nintendo, also due Producer Mark for release in 2015. Darrah took the The awards stage in front of were streamed live online by Twitch, hundreds of industry icons, celebrities YouTube, PlayStation Network and Xbox and fans to accept the award. Live. DAI is available now on the PC, “This is immensely humbling....This is Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and really an award that belongs to our fans PlayStation 3. who stuck with us for a long time,” said
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from 2011 – 2014 and has acted as the staff of all Gallery publications risewriter in submissions from 2011– since 20142012. and acted as staff writer of Arts and Heritage St. Albert Arts and Heritage St Albert is A graduate from Plymouth all gallery publications since 2012. announced the appointment of pleased announced the appointment University in the United Kingdom, A graduate from Plymouth Willson-McGrath of Jenny Jenny Willson-McGrath toto thethe she holds a BA degree in Fine University inHonors the United position of director/curator of Art Art position of Director/Curator of Art and Contextual Practice also Kingdom, she holds a BA and honours Gallery ofAlbert. St. Albert. She willover take studied Gallery of St She will take theart Surrey of degreeart in atfine andInstitute contextual role immediately. theover role the effective immediately. Art & Design. has practice andWillson-McGrath also studied art at Willson-McGrath joined Willson-McGrath joined the the worked in a variety of creative roles, the Surrey Institute of Art and organization in 2009 and has organization in 2009 and has curated holds overWillson-McGrath seven years of experience Design. has 35 exhibitions since her 35 curated exhibitions since her appointment inworked executive administration, in level a variety of creativeas as As curator in she 2011. as appointment Curator in 2011. Curator, well as and six years of over arts administration roles holds seven years As curator, a 200% oversaw a 200%she riseoversaw in submissions experience in theincultural sector. of experience executive-level
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Helpful hints to Why French people are so rude, and land your first job Santa Claus is so jolly… KURIAN THARAKAN
undesirable traits such as “doesn’t smile when others say hello” (indicating unsociability) or “doesn’t follow through when assigned a task” … or why your brain may be leading you to (indicating irresponsibility). Note that the only false conclusions. thing that varied was the profile demographic that First of all, don’t worry. This isn’t a post the randomly selected traits were assigned to. about any ethnicity or culture. The students were then asked to French people are just as rude or read the profiles and then rate them polite as Canadians, Americans, or on attributes such as 1) popular, 2) Venezuelans. Instead, this post is unsociable, 3) happy, 4) pessimistic, 5) about how your brain works. industrious, and 6) irresponsible. Your brain is a wonderful computer, The results? In summary, and one of the key programs it the young, white students who continuously runs on the terabytes participated in the study rated older, of data it sifts through is ITTT: If black or opposite sex profiles more this then that. In other words, if this negatively when they were infrequent occurs then that will happen. The than when they were frequent. Kurian problem is that your brain isn’t very Conversely, same gender, race and Tharakan good at establishing whether it has a age profiles (as the student) were NABI proper statistical sample size to ensure rated more positively even when that the correlation it has derived infrequently represented. doesn’t result in a false conclusion. Researchers believe this is often This cognitive bias is called illusory correlation, the basis from which negative stereotypes are and it can get you into big trouble! created. If you have a single encounter with a In the past few decades, several experiments French citizen who was exceptionally rude to have been completed at major universities to test you, it is very easy for your brain to conclude this bias. In one exercise at Brandeis University, that all French people are this way. After all, your 96 white male and female students participated statistical correlation is 100%! French = rude. On in a study where they were presented with the flip side, why do we think Santa Claus is jolly? eight fictitious cases (with an accompanying Only for one reason: consistency of image. For photograph) of individuals from a mental health the past 100 years, Saint Nick has been mainly centre. Three versions of the experiment were run, portrayed in art and advertisement as a jolly with each iteration varying either the age, race or fellow who gives people presents. His portrayal is sex of the case subject. In each run of the study, consistently positive! one of the demographics was underrepresented to The marketing takeaway? Frequency and half of the students and the opposite demographic consistency is what makes your brand image underrepresented to the other half of the students. come alive in the way you intended. For example, half of the students in the race experiment saw two black and six white patients, Kurian is the executive in residence for the and half saw six blacks and two whites. Northern Alberta Business Incubator. The experimenters then randomly assigned Did you miss his fall series of marketing neutral traits to each of the bogus profiles such and sales workshops? Stayed tuned for the as “majors in computer science,” “works for a announcement of new programs in 2015! large company,” and “sings in a choir,” as well as Visit www.nabi.ca for more details. Special to the Leader
METRO CREATIVE SERVICES – Though the job market for newly minted college graduates has proven less than ideal in recent years, members of the class of 2014 entered a job market that was on the rebound. According to the Job Outlook 2014 survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, employers anticipated hiring nearly 8% more 2014 graduates for their domestic operations than they hired from the class of 2013. That’s good news for new grads, but members of the class of 2014 should still expect a competitive job market. Oftentimes the best candidate, especially for entry-level positions, is the one who combines some experience with a willingness to learn and do whatever it takes to help a company succeed. Many candidates boast such experience and enthusiasm, but there are some additional steps new graduates can take to improve their chances of landing their first jobs out of college. • Gain some relevant experience. While college is the best time to gain some experience that’s relevant to your field, that does not mean you can’t still earn an internship now that you have graduated. Many businesses look to recent graduates to fill their internships, because they have more flexibility than current students. If the job market in your chosen field is tepid, start looking for internships. These can be a great way to start making some professional contacts, and many people find themselves ultimately working full-time for the company where they first landed an internship.
• Establish an online presence. Another way for recent graduates to get noticed is to establish a positive online presence. Something as simple as creating a profile on the professional networking site LinkedIn can help recent graduates get noticed by prospective employers. Even if you have little or no relevant professional experience, create a profile that includes your education history, interests, accolades or awards you earned while in school and even a brief summary of your career goals. • Join a professional organization. Other options to network and improve your chances of landing your first job can be attained by joining a professional organization. Many such organizations welcome new members, even those with relatively little or even no professional experience. Your university may even sponsor such an organization and host regularly scheduled forums relevant to your industry. Such forums often feature lectures or talk sessions with already established professionals who can provide advice on landing a first job or internship or furnish grads with industry contacts who might offer similar help. Memberships in such organizations is often free or inexpensive, so take advantage of this opportunity if it presents itself. • Use the resources at your disposal. Many college graduates are unaware that they have valuable resources at their disposal that can greatly increase their chances of securing a job out of college. The career services office at the university is an invaluable resource that is plugged into the business community in its town or city.
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