Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 • Vol. 4, Issue 14
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Photo Illustration: GRANT CREE, St. Albert Leader
Getting ready for
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KINDERGARTEN page 5
YOUTH GARDEN page 16
St. Albert Public Schools Kindergarten Our Kindergarten open houses start January 28th! Check our ad in this issue for dates and times or check our website at www.spschools.org. District Administration Office, 60 Sir Winston Churchill Avenue
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St. Albert Public Schools
Kindergarten INFORMATION EVENINGS & OPEN HOUSES Elmer S. Gish School 75 Akins Drive 780.459.7766 HALF & FULL-DAY ENGLISH & COGITO KINDERGARTEN* February 12, 6:30 p.m.
Keenooshayo School 40 Woodlands Road 780.459.3114 HALF & FULL-DAY ENGLISH KINDERGARTEN* February 3, 6:30 p.m.
Leo Nickerson Elementary School/École Elémentaire Leo Nickerson 10 Sycamore Avenue 780.459.4426 HALF & FULL-DAY ENGLISH, FRENCH IMMERSION & LOGOS KINDERGARTEN* February 4, 6:30 p.m. When you register your children with St. Albert Public Schools, you’ll start them on a path of adventure, learning and creativity that will last a lifetime. Opportunities in academics, sports, fine and performing arts, community service projects, extracurricular activities and more await your children at our schools. Choose from our English, French Immersion, Logos Christian Education or Cogito programming for your children – each program prepares students for Grade 1 and provides the foundation for success. We also offer different scheduling options to accommodate your family’s lifestyle – choose from our regular half-day Kindergarten programs, our full-day every-day programs, or our full-day, alternating day programs.
Please join us for our open houses and school tours, or call your neighbourhood school to arrange a visit any time.
Muriel Martin Elementary School/École Elémentaire Muriel Martin 110 Deer Ridge Drive 780.458.0205 HALF & FULL-DAY ENGLISH & FRENCH IMMERSION KINDERGARTEN* January 29, 6:30 p.m.
Robert Rundle School 50A Grosvenor Boulevard 780.459.4475 HALF & FULL-DAY ENGLISH KINDERGARTEN* February 10, 6:30 p.m.
Ronald Harvey School 15 Langley Avenue 780.459.5541 HALF & FULL-DAY ENGLISH KINDERGARTEN* February 10, 7:00 p.m.
Sir Alexander Mackenzie School 61 Sir Winston Churchill Avenue 780.459.4467 HALF & FULL-DAY ENGLISH KINDERGARTEN* January 28, 6:00 p.m. (Library)
Wild Rose School 58 Grenfell Avenue 780.460.3737 HALF & FULL-DAY ENGLISH KINDERGARTEN* February 11, 6:30 p.m. Please note: As Alberta Education funds only the regular program, families must pay extra for the full-day every-day option. *pending sufficient registrations
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Photo: GRANT CREE, St. Albert Leader
Eddie Gallagher (left) of the St. Albert Sabres chases the puck in front of the Southside Athletic Club net during a game last Saturday afternoon in the Go Auto Arena at Servus Place.
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Zach Giacobbo works hard to defend during the Bantam AAA Sabres game. Read more about the Sabres and the John Reid Memorial Tournament on the right.
BY THE NUMBERS
Bantam tournament gets ready for the best of the best
GRANT CREE St. Albert Leader
2631 Is the number of indoor hockey rinks in Canada. (Source: International Ice Hockey Federation)
Hockey fans of all ages can enjoy the 37th-annual John Reid Memorial Bantam AAA Hockey Tournament taking place from Jan. 15 to 18 in the Go Auto Arena at Servus Place. The team selection committee recently announced that 16 teams will compete in the tournament hosted by the St. Albert Sabres. Participants will travel from the United States and communities across Western Canada to play and enjoy camaraderie. “We watch them from October until the end of November, which is when we decide,� says Tournament Chair Trudy Kueber, who has organized the event for the past 9 years and served as a volunteer for 17 years. “We look at their standings to see where they’re at, and we try to make it for the top teams.� She says the
players are 13 and 14 years old, and over the years many have advanced to the NHL. “The talent scouts love it—we get over 100 of them in a place where they can pick players for draft teams,� said Kueber. “It’s so exciting!� She added that this year U.S. players from the Anaheim Jr. Ducks, Colorado T-Birds, Dallas Stars Elite and Los Angeles Jr. Kings will be on the rink. “It will be fun to see those boys play.� A total of 42 games will commence with an opening ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 15 at 7:15 p.m. After that, the games begin every morning at 8 a.m., and the players are on the ice until about 10 p.m. For the past 30 years, tournament organizers have teamed with local schools and business to arrange for students to watch the action during the day. “Friday is the Los Angeles game at 11:30 a.m.,� said Kueber, who says they usually have about 1,200 students attend the games where
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they’re given noisemakers and other goodies. “A lot of those kids don’t get a chance to go to hockey games with the Oilers or the Oil Kings. So it’s a fun way for them to come out and support the players, and it’s kind of fun for the away teams that don’t have the crowds.� Sabres Head Coach TJ Woodward said everyone on his team is looking forward to hosting the tournament. “This means the world to us, that’s for sure. It’s the one tournament the boys look forward to all year,� said Woodward. “The best of the best in Western Canada and the United States come to this tournament. Knowing they have an opportunity to play is something they gear up for and are excited about.� Visit www.johnreidmemorial.com for more information, game results and live streaming from all three rinks during the tournament.
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COUNCIL NOTES
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Social Development Policy
Youth, Council Goals and Priorities Report
Civic Planning and Council Priority Sessions
Entertainment Demand Analysis
Council voted to approve the Social Development Policy. This proposed policy was before Council to provide more clear governance direction around the principles, themes and outcomes that are articulated through the Social Master Plan.
Council voted to approve the Youth Strategic Plan 2015 – 2018. The Youth Strategic Plan identifies youth supports andopportunities for youth to be engaged both of which are strategic outcomes of Council.
Council voted to hold the January 20, 2015 Civic Planning Session open to the public and not in-camera; and also voted to hold the January 15 and 16, 2015 Council Priorities Planning Session be open to the public and not in-camera.
Council voted to accept the Entertainment Demand Analysis Report. The report examines the current state of the entertainment market in St. Albert
CROUSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRODHEAD . . . . . . . . . . . HERON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HUGHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . OSBORNE . . . . . . . . . . . . PREFONTAINE . . . . . . . . MacKAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
“The Social Development Policy will help us cultivate our goal of building a community that promotes respect for all residents, is fair and equitable, reduces causes of disadvantage, and ensures all residents thrive.�
— Mayor, Nolan Crouse
WHAT’S NEXT
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The policy will be adopted and utilized by Council and staff as a guiding document. “This policy ensures that the work of the social master plan keeps moving forward and on task.� — Tim Osborne
CROUSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRODHEAD . . . . . . . . . . . HERON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HUGHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . OSBORNE . . . . . . . . . . . . PREFONTAINE . . . . . . . . MacKAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CROUSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRODHEAD . . . . . . . . . . . HERON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HUGHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . OSBORNE . . . . . . . . . . . . PREFONTAINE . . . . . . . . MacKAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
“I recently attended a regional FCSS meeting with some BAM students. They drove the discussion, they pushed us to think deeper and they made our community proud of our youth. I received many positive comments on how evolved our you are in the community.�
“After reading over the agenda I did not see anything that would limit us from not having this meeting open to the public. This is the beginning of the budget process, so we need to be as open and transparent as we are at the end of the process� — Sheena Hughes
“As a Council, we’ve heard our residents’ thoughts about the need for more entertainment options here in St. Albert. We’ll review the report and its recommendations for moving forward with an entertainment district that best serves our community,�
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— Tim Osborne
— Mayor, Nolan Crouse
FCSS will continue to develop and implement the plan and come back to Council with an information presentation.
Meetings are now open to the public to attend. Details to be worked out.
Economic Development will now utilize this tool when promoting the City to various developers and potential businesses.
“Our community will only beneďŹ t from this plan and I look forward to seeing the outcomes.â€?
“This is a good opportunity to ensure transparency for our constituents. This is a must and the public expects this.�
“This provides our Economic Development team another strong tool to utilize when they are securing new business for St. Albert�
— Cathy Heron
— Cam MacKay
— Cathy Heron
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Photo: GRANT CREE, St. Albert Leader
Julie Antoniolli (centre), a Kindergarten Teacher at Bertha Kennedy Catholic Community School, shows her students how to stretch before soccer class on Monday morning in the gymnasium.
Getting ready for kindergarten
GRANT CREE St. Albert Leader
“Parents are very curious about what the kindergarten program looks like,” said Catherine Coyne with St. Albert Public Schools. “A child is ready when they are excited about learning and ready to interact with their peers. Kindergarten is about learning, so it’s really just about how you as a parent feel about your child’s maturity.” Coyne, supervisor of Curricular Services Activities, K-12, organized the fifth-annual Kindergarten Fair last Saturday morning at Bellerose Composite High School. Despite the steady snowfall and -25 Celsius weather, she estimated that more than 150 parents and their children attended the information session. “Today is an opportunity for prospective kindergarten students and their parents to sit in a classroom with the teacher,” said Coyne. “They come and learn about the various options they have available for kindergarten within St. Albert Public Schools.” Coyne noted that many parents at the fair were first-time kindergarten parents, and most wanted to alleviate their worries about enrolling their child in a program. The busy event featured several information displays near the main entrance, presentations by
Public Schools educators and classroom interaction with teachers. “The most common concern parents have is whether their child is ready and whether they should they put them in this year or wait until next year,” said Coyne, adding that ultimately it’s the parents who know if their child is ready for the kindergarten experience. Coyne said kindergarten is all about discovery, and the programs are structured so children may not even know they are learning because they’re so involved in the activities. “One of the big skills they learn is how to get along with other kids,” she said, “and how to make sure they’re taking care of themselves and also caring for other students.” When asked what parents could expect when their child returns home after their first day of kindergarten, Coyne said: “Kids will come home hopefully with a love of reading, with a love of play and a love of being in school.” Educators at the Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools District are also taking steps to help parents and their children get ready for attending kindergarten. According to their website, kindergarten is a place for children to grow and learn, so the district offers a range of program options depending on the needs of a child and the family. Preparation tips include
establishing daily routines, routines exposing children to drawing, reading to them every day and exploring numbers by using dice, dominoes or fun board games. “Parents can do practical things like trying to get their child used to doing things by themselves, and doing practical everyday activities,” says Rachel O’Brien, an early learning coordinator with St. Albert Catholic Schools. “And under supervision at kindergarten, they’re encouraged to try new things. We make sure the parents are aware of the child’s activities from the first day.” Although the curriculum may vary between programs, some common themes emerge about what children learn in kindergarten. They include how to use language to express their thoughts, using mathematics to make sense of their world, working and playing with others and making healthy choices. “It’s best to have a wide variety of activities like
activities,”” singing or challenging them to do activities says Early Learning Coordinator Alison Lessard. “All of our programs include things like that and we like to get them involved in games that include playing.” She said sometimes a child might be tired or experiencing separation anxiety at the beginning, so the key is to keep them involved by participating in programmed activities. “We want to make it positive for all families so it’s welcoming and friendly,” she says. “It’s a very positive atmosphere.” Carol Bruineman, communications manager with Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools, had a message for parents with children who will soon be ready for kindergarten. “I encourage people to contact our principals and teachers, and I invite them to come out this Thursday to our Kindergarten Expo to get some of their questions answered.” The event takes place on January 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the St. Albert Catholic High School on 33 Malmo Avenue.
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Police Car Collision Break and Enter at At approximately 8:50 a.m., Salon & Spa on Friday, January 9, 2015, a St. Albert RCMP officer in a marked police car lost control of the vehicle on ice and rolled the police car in the ditch on Highway 44, just north of the intersection of Highway 37. The St. Albert RCMP officer, who was assisting Morinville RCMP, was responding to a report of a roll over collision with an ejected person on Highway 44.
At approximately 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2015, St. Albert RCMP were alerted to a Break and Enter to City nails Salon & Spa located at unit #320, 525 St. Albert, Alberta. A employee of the business reported that she came to work and observed the front window of the business smashed. It is unknown if the suspect(s) entered the business but it appears that nothing is missing or damaged other than the window. The RCMP are continuing to investigate this matter.
Rash of Break Ins
The St. Albert RCMP police car did not collide with any other vehicles. There was a lone male RCMP officer in the police car. He was transported to the Sturgeon Hospital for a precautionary examination and suatained minor injuries. The officer was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision.
On Thursday, January 8, 2015, St. Albert RCMP were alerted to a Break and Enter to the Barber Shop located in the Tudor Glen shopping centre in St. Albert, Alberta. A male reported that he saw a man smash the window at the Barber Shop and then leave the area in yellow SUV type vehicle. At approximately 8:30 a.m. Thursday, January 8, a 13 year old male resident of St. Albert, who was home sick from school, reported an intruder was in his home. The teenaged resident heard noises in his home and found an unknown woman standing in the residence. She left the home after telling the teenager
that she knew his mom. At the time of this release, nothing appears missing from the Akinsdale area home, but the teens’ parents do not know who this intruder was.
Skid Steer Stolen
Sometime between December 20th and December 22nd, 2014, a 2005 Cat Skid Steer 277B model was stolen from a construction site on Gate Avenue near the Greyhound bus station. “There are a lot of construction sites and companies that use skid steers in St. Albert. If anyone sees something suspicious around these sites or equipment being moved during the night, please contact the police.” says Cst. Avoine with St. Albert RCMP. St. Albert RCMP is looking for your help to identify the individual(s) involved in this Theft. If you have any information about this or any crime, call the St. Albert RCMP at 780-458-7700, or if you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers.
Vehicle Thefts
Drive. A Grey GMC Sierra was left running with keys inside in the driveway of a residence. After calling police, the owner quickly recovered the vehicle down the street after it was abandoned due to a mechanical issue. At 7:10 AM on Bellevue Crescent where again, a Dodge Ram 1500 Grey in Color was left running in front of a residence with keys inside. At 8:15 from Willoughby drive and involved A Lexus ES30, Navy blue in color. The vehicle was left running in front of a residence with keys inside. These two vehicles have not been recovered.
Have Your Say
Help cultivate the future in St. Albert. Over several months, St. Albert residents are being asked to help create a bright future for the community. Cultivating Our Future is all about developing a vision for St. Albert that will guide the planning and decision-making process for the next 50 years. The focus is on preserving the great things about St. Albert, and helping improve
the areas where we see opportunities. More than 6,000 St. Albert residents took the time to offer their feedback during the first phase of engagement from April to September 2014. There were also more than 15,000 ideas that helped the Community Sustainability Committee create a draft Vision and Pillars of Sustainability. Now’s the time for you to review these initial drafts and share your ideas. Visit the Getting Involved page to learn more about how you can be part of this process at: www.stalbert.ca/experience/ stafuture/ You can participate in a workshop. Registration is required. Call 780-459-1748 or email stafuture@stalbert.ca. Thursday, January 22 - 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 23 - 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, January 24 - 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Location: St. Albert Place, Third Floor, Douglas Cardinal Room, 5 St. Anne Street.
RCMP St. Albert was dispatched to 3 separate theft of vehicles within a 90 minute time frame in the morning of January 6th. The first theft was reported at approximately 7 AM on Lucien
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Pirates hit Whyte Avenue
SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES – A International artists will soon be descending upon Edmonton to carve ice at the pirate-theme Ice on Whyte festival. Artists from Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Malaysia, B.C. and Alberta will participate in the ice carving competition from Jan. 23 to Jan. 25, with an awards ceremony at 4 p.m. on Jan. 25 The festival will run from Jan. 23 to Feb. 1. Kids can check out a show where Chainsaw Wally gets rescued from the Sand on Whyte Pirates at 2 p.m. on Jan. 23. Kids can also play in the kids’ zone, or on the giant ice slide. Frozen will be screened on Jan. 26. Youth Empowerment Support Services will serve hot beverages at the YESS Cafe throughout the event and the Rusty Anchor Grog Stop will serve up grog and Hornswaggle Hot Chocolate. The inaugural Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market Stew Off will take place on Jan. 30. There will be a movie night for adults on Jan. 29 and frozen Friday karaoke on Jan. 30. Last year’s ice carving was delayed after the carving weekend saw temperatures soar to 7C. Rather than work in the daytime, artists had to work throughout the night on their creations. VIP tickets are available to ski the lineups. For more information, visit iceonwhyte.ca.
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Yoga enthusiasts Sarah Harbarenko from Santulita Yoga and Jennie Marshall (r) from YELP lead a group in the Lululemon Yelp Frozen Yoga at the Ice on Whyte Fesitival.
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Emily Pillott, 6, left, and her dad, Don (same last name) ride the slide during the Ice on Whyte festival at End of Steel Park in Edmonton.
Embrace winter with new Winter Shake-up Festival SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES – A new festival is hoping to shake up preexisting notions of Edmonton’s harsh winters with the Winter Shake-Up! Festival and Market. “This is a chance for people to come out of hibernation, to discover being outside and also support local business,” said Mayor Don Iveson on Monday. “People want to do all of those things, we just sometimes need a little bit of inducement to do that. This is a big open invitation to Edmontonians to get outside.” The Jan. 30 festival was planned to coincide with the end of the international Winter Cities Shake-Up Conference, running from Jan. 28 to Jan. 30 at the Shaw Conference Centre, which is expected to attract over 400 guests from winter cities around the globe to learn and share tips for
year-round living in cold climates. The free family festival promises a snow slide, a Swing n’ Skate, a six-metre tall winter light installation, kick sleds, a children’s area and entertainment featuring local performers. The market boasts 40 vendors peddling local wares while food trucks Drift and Sailin On will leave the comfort of their garages to serve up hot meals. “Its a wonderful way to enjoy the city in one of the most beautiful times of year,” said “pickle princess” Johwanna Alleyne, owner of Mojo Jojo Pickles and one of the vendors for the Winter Shake-Up! Festival and Market.
Visitors can huddle around fires to roast marshmallows while sipping hot chocolate, cider, mulled wine or a special winning winter city drink. The festival, on Friday, Jan. 30 from noon to 8 p.m. in Churchill Square, is being hosted as part of the ongoing Winter City Strategy initiative aimed at helping Edmontonians embrace the cold winter months.
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OPINION
WHERE IS THIS?
Time to cultivate the garden
Here’s a photo of a building or landmark around St. Albert. Can you figure out where it is?
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t’s tough being a parent. Libraries and bookstores are filled with sections devoted to books on being a great parent. Unfortunately, there is no definitive playbook that will work in every scenario. Our team at the St. Albert Leader has a lot of kids in our families and we can attest to the ongoing challenges of parenting in today’s world. We live in a need-itnow-get-it-now society, which makes it even more challenging. So much is available so quickly that it is a constant barrage on the kids, not to mention on the parents. There are many types of pressures being placed on our kids outside of the home, and even a parent that is willing to help their child at all times can’t always be there to help them. With all of that, it is refreshing to know that our city’s Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is hard at work to implement their Youth Strategic Plan in the next few years. We parents can use the extra help, services and resources. So can our teachers, our police, our community and more. The point is this: our community needs to work together to grow our children, as it relies on everyone to make it work best. Not work perfectly, but the best it can. Takes a village, they say. According to the FCSS research, there is no set formula to identify the at-risk kids. As soon as someone thinks they’ve pegged who they are and where they are, they quickly find that a problem emerges from an area they weren’t focused on. With that in mind, they are very focused on providing services that are meant for all rather than focused on just a few. They have lofty plans to build a new hub that, for now, is called “the Garden”. We’re very supportive of their goals and their plans. Our kids need all of the help and guidance they can get, and we’re thankful that we have a community like ours that continues to grow towards that need.
LEADER VIEW
Last Week: Art bench on Perron Street by Jacks’ Burger Shack
The John Reid Memorial excelling in its 37th year
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f you Google or search “the John Reid Memorial Bantam AAA Hockey Tournament,”* you will find descriptions such as: -premier tournament -elite bantam hockey -most scouted and touted bantam AAA hockey event -precursor for many players entering the WHL bantam draft *In honour of long-time St. Albert resident Mr. John Reid – player, coach, and supporter of the game. To me, there are so many ways to think about and be part of this tournament, “The John Reid,” to which it is often shortened and referred to in name. From a hockey mom’s perspective, I can speak
Lisa
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My City from a position of pride. With my son playing two tournament years, I not only was excited to see our St. Albert team face high-calibre Canadian and international competitors, but also to watch our city host a tremendous sporting event. While the boys worked and played hard in each game, representing our club well, parents, siblings, relatives and volunteers “ran the show.” From running score clocks and raffle tables to seeking donations and prepping pot-luck dishes,
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all pitched in to make it happen. As a John Reid committee member, I witnessed up close the dedication and respect that the J.R. members had for the event and youth hockey. There I saw the finer inner workings as well as the broader structure of the tournament, with its international breadth. Numerous hours volunteered by current and past player parents and community members were testament to their commitment. Months of weekly meetings, multitiered planning, negotiations with companies to book venues, and monetary transactions was the “light” list of duties. The joint effort and dedication created a
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Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group (1 CMBG) will compete against one another in ball hockey, basketball, curling, ice hockey, indoor soccer, tactical athletics, volleyball, and powerlifting.
Let the contender games begin SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES – While Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members are usually focused on the next mission and the next enemy, once every year their attentions turn inward as soldiers from 1 Canadian Mechanized Group (1 CMG) gather at CFB Edmonton to compete against each other on the sports field. Exercise STRONG CONTENDER runs this week. “Strong Contender is all about inner-unit competition and rivalry,� said 1 CMG commander, Col. Trevor Cadieu. “There are a lot of similarities between what our soldiers experience on the sports field and what they experience on the battlefield. They have to be physically and mentally tough. They have to show character, resolve, determination and resilience. And they have to come together as a team and have that esprit de corps and camaraderie, so we use events like this to foster that spirit among our soldiers.� Over 1,100 1 CMBG soldiers are taking part in the five-day sporting competition, held annually at CFB
Edmonton since 1984. Soldiers are going head to head in ball hockey, basketball, curling, ice hockey, indoor soccer, tactical athletics, volleyball and, new to the event this year, powerlifting. Trooper Rayment, from Lord Strathcona’s Horse, Canada’s only tank
at the end of the day, we want to destroy them. That’s what makes it fun, the competition.� By the end of the week, awards will be doled out to the top major unit and top minor unit. There are also individual awards for those who place in the top four of their respective sports. While there is no official Stanley Cup to be awarded at the end of the exercise, winning members and their teams will be gifted with an extra day off. Getting that extra day off carries a lot of pride with it, says Cadieu, and he expects his soldiers to give it their all and hold nothing back. “These are warriors, and they Col. Trevor Cadieu, CMG commander don’t need a lot of motivation to get out there and fight on the sports field. I want them to compete and represent their units with pride and I know they’re regiment, says this week is all about going to do that. There’s no off switch representing his unit with pride and for a 1 Brigade soldier,� said Cadieu. proving it to everyone else. “But while they will be going out there “We’re bringing the hurt,� said and competing against one another, at Rayment. “That’s the best part of Strong the end of this week we will get back Contender, the rivalries. Like, ya the together as a brigade team.� infantry, they’re swell and all that, but
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Prentice is prepared to talk about sales tax for Alberta SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES – New taxes and a spring election are in the cards for Alberta as the provincial government grapples with low oil prices. In a speech to over 1,000 business leaders and politicians at the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (EEDC) Impact luncheon on Tuesday, Premier Jim Prentice said current oil prices of $47 per barrel mean the PC government faces a $6.2 billion revenue shortfall in the 2015 budget with “three levers� at its disposal: raising revenues through taxation, cutting expenses and deficit financing supported by Alberta’s $5 billion rainy-day Contingency Fund. “It’s fair to say everyone in this province has had enough of the roller coasters. It’s time to deal with this. It’s time to put in place a long-term plan,� said Prentice, stressing the need for finances “that are less volatile, that provide greater certainty.� With a vanishing surplus and a $500 million deficit on tap for the 2014-15 fiscal year, Prentice said the cabinet budget committee is putting everything on the table to prepare a fiscal plan covering the next eight
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Alberta Premier Jim Prentice speaks during the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation 2015 Impact luncheon at the Shaw Conference Centre, in Edmonton. years that will “solve the problem on a permanent basis.� “I don’t think Albertans generally advocate for a sales tax but I’m prepared to be educated and to hear from people,� said Prentice.
“I’m not embracing a sales tax, let’s be clear. I’m simply saying I want to hear what Albertans think about cost containment, about deficits and about revenue increments to the government,� he explained in a news
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Edmonton’s Roxy Theatre up in flames SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES – Edmonton’s theatre community is rallying to ensure the show will go on after Edmonton’s iconic Roxy Theatre burned to the ground Tuesday. About 50 firefighters responded to the live performance venue at 124 Street and 107 Avenue just before 4 a.m. Fire crews were able to contain the blaze to the building before the roof collapsed. No injuries were reported. Maggie Baird, associate producer of the Theatre Network, which operates out of the Roxy, says everyone associated with the venue is grieving. “Seeing it come down right now is just devastating,” said Baird, as fire crews continued to put out hotspots just before lunch on Tuesday. “I was holding off tears all morning, and when I saw the back of the building, I had to stop my car and cry for a long time. “When I turned the corner and saw the roof had collapsed, that was the end. Watching it burn down is like watching my home burn down.” The Roxy, home of Theatre Network since 1989, was built in 1938 and first operated as a neighbourhood movie house. A new show -- Cheerleader from Human Loser Theatre -- was set to open
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Crews continue to work at the scene of an early morning fire at the Roxy Theatre, 10708 - 124 St., in Edmonton Alta., on Tuesday Jan. 15, 2015. Adam Kuss, Walterdale Theatre’s artistic director. Power remained out along the trendy strip of galleries, shops and restaurants
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“The Garden” unveiled for St. Albert youth LEADER STAFF
yoga, see a counsellor or get input on a resume. The options are endless, and that is the key. Flexibility and timeliness. Imagine the hub… or “the garden”, as it was referred “Embracing diversity, being inclusive, removing to during a presentation to Council on Jan. 12. labels and providing a safe place is our goal. It won’t The Youth Action Plan was presented on Monday, be easy,” says Scott Rodda, director of Family and and it addressed the needs of St. Albert youth to Community Support Services. “It won’t be easy, but ensure the provision of timely programs and services. we know that as long as we have done our best to The strategic initiatives closely achieve our goals, it will be align with the Council Priorities worth it.” and Strategic Outcomes, the There is a lot of work ahead, Social Master Plan and, most and Rodda would like to see importantly, the aspirations of this done quickly. “I hope that youth. within three months we can be The yet-to-be-named Hub prepared to have a soft launch.” or Garden would be a central The group is busy setting up place where youth 15 to 24 can meetings with partners and go to get information, direct potential funders. They are support and timely access looking for space in the core to programming. It will be a of St. Albert for this one-stop positive place that promotes shop. Accessibility is key to the the image of youth where many success. This project has been in community resources are close the works for more than a year. at hand. “The sooner we open our doors, Scott Rodda, Director of Family Although not designed as a the better,” says Rodda. and Community Support Services drop-in centre, it may be that The Garden really doesn’t for some. It is intended more have a name yet. This is its as a space, not a service. The working name to give it context. events and programming will The name will be decided by Photo: St. Albert Leader File Photo be determined by the youth. It could be a place to the users. Having said that, with all the excitement Ben Huising (left) with BAM during the now annual Smash’n Bash - one of their many community events involving youth. listen to music one night a week. Or a place to learn around the project, it just might stick. St. Albert Leader
“Embracing diversity, being inclusive, removing labels and providing a safe place is our goal.”
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New list adds to prairie history St. Albert Grain Elevators LEADER STAFF St. Albert Leader
Western Canadian grain elevator lists are the latest online addition to the University of Alberta Libraries’ website, Peel’s Prairie Provinces (peel.library.ualberta.ca), which helps tell the story of the prairies. Researchers and everyday history buffs alike have free and open access to millions of pages of the digitized collection. The new collection enhances UAL’s ongoing commitment to working with community partners to preserve and share Western Canada’s history by putting historical resources online for everyone to explore, said Geoff Harder, associate university librarian. “It falls to the University of Alberta and memory institutions like us to ensure that Western Canada’s story is available for future generations. Identifying and digitizing collections is a good way of moving us closer to that goal,” Harder said. “The U of A’s first
president, Henry Marshall Tory, spoke of ‘uplifting the whole people’, and one way we support that ambition is by working with our communities and helping them know where they came from. Access to historical information helps in understanding how we got to where we are today and knowing where we want to go tomorrow.” The Peel’s Prairie Provinces website focuses on material related to Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. “We collect things that fall within that geographic boundary, and it is a wealth of information,” says Harder. It yields insights into urban development and political and social trends to ethnic views and even the history of marketing across the prairies, he says. Thanks to a partnership with the Canadian Grain Commission, more than 80 years’ worth of historical information on grain elevators in Canada is now available online. Records kept by the commission span 1912 to 1998 and list licensed grain elevators, their
locations across Canada and their storage capacity. At one time, the tall wooden sentinels dotted farming communities across the Prairies and were instrumental in the grain trade. “The newly available online data will help anyone exploring diverse but related fields like transportation, railway history and prairie agricultural economics,” said Peggy Sue Ewanyshyn, digitization librarian.
LEADER STAFF St. Albert Leader
While grain elevators are rapidly disappearing from the Prairies, the St. Albert Grain Elevators have a new lease on life, as they have been restored for future generations to enjoy and experience. St. Albert’s 1906 and 1929 Alberta Wheat Pool Elevators were constructed in the golden age of Canada’s grain trade. After significant restoration, St. Albert’s grain elevators will remain distinctive symbols of our heritage and stand as icons of a way of life and of the province itself. The grain elevators reopened to the
public in 2011 after a year-long restoration. The project included repairs and stabilization of the foundations, re-shingling of roofs, securing and repainting metal cladding, replacing rotten timbers and restoring windows. Work continued into 2011 on the 1929 elevator, which had considerable more rot than the 1906 elevator, included residing and repainting the elevators with the Alberta Wheat Pool colour and logo. The St. Albert Grain Elevator Park is managed by The Musée Héritage Museum and is open to the public from Victoria Day to Labour Day. Admission is by donation.
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Entertainment Hub proposed for St. Albert
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At the January 12, 2015 Council meeting, Administration presented a recently completed Entertainment Demand Study for the City of St. Albert. Through this study, the City examined entertainment as an area of non-residential development that could attract investment. The study presents results from a survey that gave residents the opportunity to share their thoughts on what the City’s entertainment landscape could look like in the future.
The study makes several recommendations that identify types of entertainment offerings and suggests those offerings be clustered in two optimal locations: the downtown core and western/northern areas of the city. The study’s findings include: • Respondents in older demographics (ages 50-64) are more likely to spend time in St. Albert for their entertainment needs. This group spends the lowest of targeted demographics at $105 per month. • In contrast, younger demographics
(ages 20-34) are the least satisfied with St. Albert’s current entertainment options, and more often go to Edmonton for entertainment. A high proportion of households in this group spends the most of all demographic groups, at $150 per month. • More cultural and entertainment activities are desired in the downtown core. • Overwhelmingly, respondents stated that a movie theatre is the most desired establishment for St. Albert. Other common responses included cocktail lounges, wine bars/pubs,
performance venues, live theatres, outdoor amphitheatres and more restaurants. • Approximately 60 per cent of respondents would like to see an entertainment district/hub. • Any entertainment district should be within the scale of St. Albert.
The Entertainment Demand Study was the fourth data resource prepared for prospective investors. Previously completed reports include the Industrial Demand, Retail Demand and Hotel Demand studies.
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Brooklynn Hudson (left) from Airdire performs a vault handspring, while Sara Bokenfohr (above) from Spruce Grove glides through the air as she performs her oor exercise during the Winter Flip Invitational last Saturday. The St. Albert Gymnastics Club hosted the weekend event that included 224 gymnasts ranging in age from 7 to 15. Competitors participated in four judged events – uneven bars, vault handspring, balance beam and a musical oor exercise performance.
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Pastor Dean Kurpjuweit of Next Christian Community and one of the festival organizers sits in the theatre which will be showing films for the Justice Film Festival.
Festival Schedule 7:00 PM - Tuesday, Feb 3 Free China: the Courage to Believe Director: Michael Perlman Film screened at: Next Christian Community #490, 140 St. Albert Trail 8:30 PM - Tuesday, Feb 3 No Land No Food No Life Director: Amy Miller Film screened at: Next Christian Community #490, 140 St. Albert Trail 7:00 PM - Tuesday, Feb 10 Resolute Director: Daniel Roher 7:30 PM - Tuesday, Feb 10 Tough Love Director: Stephanie Wang-Breal
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BARRY BAILEY St. Albert Leader
St. Albert is one of the stops on the annual Marda Loop Justice Film Festival circuit. Started in the Calgary neighbourhood in 2004, the festival promotes understanding of social and justice issues, advocating for a neighbour or those around the world who can’t speak for themselves. Building conversations and awareness around injustice and indignity, the festival tries to stimulate discussion and idea’s toward improving the common good. Working with various community education, faith, media, government and business institutions the Festival aims to facilitate the establishment of projects that achieve the shared goals of justice awareness and public engagement. Pastor Dean Kurpjuweit of The Next Christian Community Church facilitated the idea for the first festival last year and offered up the Church’s 99 seat theatre. With the development and
support of a board consisting of volunteers from local business, the non-profit sector, the educational community, faith community and some citizens “at large”, the festival was successfully staged. The St. Albert Rotary club has stepped forward with sponsorship to help cover costs for this year’s festival. Tickets are available at the door
St. Albert, Ft. Macleod, Dawson Creek and Red Deer) and some 25 finalists are selected by Marda Loop. Local festivals can choose addition titles a well. Added to the St. Albert festival is “Through My Eyes” a film about homelessness in Edmonton and a documentary suggested by MP Brent Rathgerber called “Free China: the Courage to Believe”, addressing the issue of religious oppression in China. A Q & A session with a representative of the Chinese community will follow. “There is an opportunity that each of has to respond to the needs of social and justice issues,” explains Kurpjuweit, “a film festival does two things; it raises awareness in an entertaining way and then perhaps help provide you the stimulus to act on what it is you’ve learned. Five films in total will be Dean Kurpjuweit shown on Feb 3, 10, 17, and Next Christian Community 24 at the Next Christian Community Church located at #490, 140 St. Albert Trail (Village Landing). For further with a donation. information on times and titles Literally hundreds of films of the films being shown go to are screened on behalf of all the justicefilmfestival.ca festivals (Marda Loop, Sarnia,
“There is an opportunity that each of has to respond to the needs of social and justice issues.”
7:00 PM - Tuesday, Feb 17 Project Wild Thing Director: David Bond 8:30 PM - Tuesday, Feb 17 Through My Eyes Director: Rohan Nuttall 7:00 PM - Tuesday, Feb 24 Casablanca Calling Director: Rosa Rogers 8:30 PM - Tuesday, Feb 24 Return of the River Director: John Gussman
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The latest trend in the furniture and design world for they are furnished and customized. 2015 is up to you. An inclusive and open minded nod to The New Year means making way for new inventory which the individual is the “trend.” Today, people want to make Compton describes as, ”saying goodbye to some old friends.” a statement about their home with their own ideas and Beautiful pieces well priced to make way for the new. Their inspirations. Who wants to be told what’s hot and what’s not? website, ccfurnitureanddesign.com is invaluable, allows Certainly there are colours and designs customers to explore all the suppliers’ that tend to rise to the top with consumers inventory in the comfort of your home. but ultimately your choice is the best Updated by the suppliers themselves, it’s choice. Known for the unusual and always current. Customers are often well unique, Christopher Clayton – Furniture informed before they ever set foot in the & Design House is one of the few store. showrooms where you can explore your Compton is quick to point out the personal vision and how that can translate difference between online research and to the perfect design for your home. online shopping. Purchasing a book or a The professionals at Christopher sweater online are quite different things Clayton can guide you through the as opposed to furniture. Furniture prices virtually endless choices of fabric, colour online can be quite different from the and accessories available to choose from. invoice price once shipping, duty and The expert staff is familiar with the latest handling fees are accounted for. Most ultra-modern designs to the timeless often some assemblage is required and that appeal of antique pieces and lighting task would fall on your shoulders. The fixtures. They travel the world to “trade value of touching fabrics, sitting on a sofa only” shows like Market to discover the or actually opening cabinet doors can’t latest and best not only in furniture but be understated when choosing furniture. floor coverings, art, wall paper, lighting The tactile experience afforded by a retail “I love my job, and accessories. store is indispensable compared to simply you never get “Years ago all the pieces matched,” viewing a picture on a webpage. And you’ll explains Sales Manager, Trevor Compton, supporting a locally owned and operated the same day or be “today we get tables from one company, establishment. chairs from another, add an antique “I love my job, you never get the same question twice.” sideboard or architectural salvage piece day twice or the same question twice,” and create this assemblage of really cool says Compton, “everyone’s coming in with Trevor Compton things that makes your home much different needs and inspirations. We have Sales Manager more interesting because it’s way more so much at our fingertips in the store or personalized.” through our suppliers, that if we can’t find Home design and functionality has seen a change in recent what you need...it’s almost a miracle.” years as people make their home a bigger part of their social Visit the website, christopherclaytonfurniture.com. The experience. The desire for entertaining, cooking and family store is located at 10363 – 170St in Edmonton. Phone time have influenced the design of new houses but also how 780-488-7001.
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THROWBACK THURSDAYS
Thursday is our day here at the St. Albert Leader and we want to have some Throwback Thursday fun with you. Enjoy the photos from our community’s past. You too can be part of it. Send us your photos by tagging them #TBTStAlbert or email below.
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Evening of Dance – Sturgeon Community 23nd Annual Saturday, Jan. 24 - 7:00 p.m. Hospital Week Friend Raiser Gala Free dance lesson at 7p.m. Dance from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Raffle/Draw proceeds to Stop Abuse in Families (SAIF). Admission is $15 at the door at Co e sto e Hall. a . Cornerstone
January 24 - January 31 Highlights include:Tuesday, January 27 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Behind the scenes hospital tours. Seminar to follow. Must be registered to attend the seminar as seating is limited. Contact the Foundation for more information at 780-418-7361.
Saturday, January 31 The evening includes a champagne reception, three course sumptious dinner, wine offerings, live and silent auctions and a live dance band. Tickets can be purchased on line at: www. sturgeonhospitalfoundation.org
Meaghan Mikkelson: Gold Medal Performance!
Monday, Jan. 26 - 7:00 p.m. The Canadian Sport Massage Therapists Association (CSMTA) presents Meaghan Mikkelson. Meaghan will take you behind the scenes of her experiences as a double Olympic Gold Medallist for the Canada’s Women’s Hockey Team and Amazing Race Canada finalist.
Q A Q Famous Quote you really enjoy? A “What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”-Helen Keller. Q Nickname? A I have red hair and the nick name “Red” has followed me throughout my life. Q Favourite pets or animals? A I have 2 cats and a Black Lab named Gerdie who is always making us smile with her antics. Q Vacation this year... you’re heading to? A I am actually going to Phoenix at the end of January. I have always wanted to see what Arizona was like. So many of our clients go there for either part of the winter or all of it. I’m looking forward to warmer weather. Q The weekend in St. Albert, what are you doing? A If the weather is warm I’m hoping to go on a nice long hike through the trails with my dog Gerdie. If it’s cold probably watching movies at home. Q Favourite place to eat in St. Albert? A I love the Clam Chowder at Earls. Q You’re singing out loud in your car, what are you singing? A Oh probably a country song or lately I’m really enjoying Ed Sheeran’s new music. Whatever it is… it will be out of key! Q Best thing about your job? A I am so fortunate to have the job I do. Every day is different with the patients and clients we see. There can be some sad times but there are many more happy times. I also love seeing the impact on young people when our team members go into Elementary schools or host a tour at our clinic. It’s nice to have the opportunity to help educate children on responsible pet ownership or a career working in the Veterinary industry. We call our program “Paws in the Classroom”. The visits are free to schools and all time is volunteered by our team. I also get to see puppies and kittens almost every day! Q Favourite movie? A Forrest Gump Q Favourite hobbies? A I try to live a healthy lifestyle so staying active, exercising and long walks with Gerdie have become my first choice of recreation lately. I also enjoy going to concerts and movies when I get a chance. Q What sets you apart in your business? A Mission Ridge Animal Hospital is really unique. Our clinic is very community minded and we all strive to be as active in the community as possible. Our team is very family oriented and we all know how special the pet/human bond can be. We promote preventative wellness to lengthen the time we have to enjoy our furry companions. We all know that they are a big part of the family and we want to promote this in any way we can. We also believe that education is very important. There are so many areas a AD{CS5550086}
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Q Favourite thing about St. Albert? A How community minded everyone is. The new Costco is also great! Q Great moment you had at work? A There is no way that I could narrow it down to just one moment. Seeing someone come in with a new furry addition to the family is always nice to see. It’s also very rewarding to be part of a pets nursing care while they are sick or hospitalized. Discharging them and seeing them go home with their family can be very rewarding. One of our Veterinarians does volunteer work with the Wildlife Rehabilitation Society. I have been up close to a porcupine, skunk, peregrine falcon, baby fawn, owl and other wild creatures. Her volunteer efforts make it possible for us to help and see these beautiful wild animals up close. It’s really a wonderful experience!
Q What’s the best piece of business advice you’ve ever received? A I once was told “if you are in a situation where you don’t know what to do… just choose the kind thing” I strive to use that advice in my professional and personal life.
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person can go to on line for advice regarding their pets and well, some are better and more accurate than others. We have blogs on our Mission Ridge Animal Website in a variety of topics to help answer some of those questions. Some are educational and some are real life stories and experiences. They are all written by our team of Veterinary professionals. We also have a Facebook page that anyone can follow with pictures and stories about our day to day activities.
Q What’s the one problem clients come to you most often with? A One problem we frequently encountered was clients being hesitant to bring their cats in for an exam and vaccines. Cats can get stressed very easily especially in a busy clinic setting with dogs and other cats around. To tackle this problem we became a Certified Cat Friendly Practice. We have a “Cat’s Only” room that we designed especially for cats. Complete with cat pheromone diffuser, shelves on the wall for cats to explore, cat grass for a snack and cat nip to take the edge off… if they so desire. We saw a difference right away in the level of stress that cats were feeling. Many clients have commented on how the room makes a big difference. Most dogs are pretty easy going about coming in to see the Veterinarian so it isn’t as much of an issue for them.
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Q If we’re heading on a coffee run, you’re having ... ? A Tim Horton’s a Medium Black…with Tim’s being so close to us coffee runs can be frequent. Q What video game or phone app are you addicted to? A I just got a FitBit and I’ve been experimenting with it. So far I’m enjoying it, especially the sleep tracking option. I’m discovering that I need to sleep more. Q What’s your goal for your business over the next 12 months? A I am excited to see Mission Ridge get more involved in the community! We hold an Open House every year and get a great turn out from our clients, but we want people to know that our educational talks, fundraisers, our online newsletters, open houses for the entire St. Albert community, you don’t need to be one of our clients. I am looking forward to watching our community involvement grow over the next 12 months. Q Any advice you can give St. Albert residents, regarding your industry? A One of the things we see a lot in the veterinary industry is people choosing their Veterinarian based on where their mom/friend/neighbour goes. Times have really changed in terms of what people are looking for in a Veterinarian. I would advise those looking for a Veterinarian to really research where they are thinking about going; read online reviews, check out their Facebook page, call the clinic and ask if you can visit for a tour, find out what the clinic’s accreditations are. There is really not one right place for everyone’s pet so be thorough in the beginning stages to avoid disappointment later. Also, if you find yourself in a situation where you are disappointed, make sure you talk to your Veterinarian or the Clinic Manager. The Veterinary industry is built off of a serious commitment to a pet’s health, comfort for pet parents, and happiness for both. Q What book can you read over and over again? A Classic: To Kill a Mockingbird Other: James Herriott Dog Stories Q Do you have any hidden talents? A I use to be pretty good throwing a baseball. I would win a big stuffed toy at K Days every year by breaking the plates. Q What’s the one thing you never leave home without? A Chapstick I always have a tube in my pocket or purse.
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BUSINESS Plunging oil price means oilsands layoffs and production clawbacks: Economists Canadian dollar. SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Economists Scotiabank economist and commodity are predicting layoffs and production specialist Patricia Mohr expects traders will clawbacks in Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oilsands as oil prices push prices to an â&#x20AC;&#x153;unsustainable lowâ&#x20AC;? of plunged further on Monday with U.S. $40 per barrel within the next few weeks, benchmark crude trading below $46 per coinciding with a sharp drop in drilling barrel for the first time in six years. activity underway in the U.S. and Western EDMONTON -- Economists are predicting Canada, which is expected to pull down the layoffs and production clawbacks in Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overall growth in oil production in 2015. oilsands as oil prices plunged further on Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. recently Monday with U.S. benchmark crude trading announced it would slash its 2015 spending by below $46 per barrel for the first time in six about 28%, deferring roughly $470 million in years. spending on the first phase its Kirby oilsands The price for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) project. Last week, Shell announced it would crude oil for February delivery fell 4.7% to be laying off roughly 200 $46.07 per barrel on workers at the Albian Monday -- its lowest Sands project, one of five price since April 2009 major oilsands mining -- after Goldman Sachs â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a smackventures. revised down its threedown and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;In my view, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pretty month WTI forecast to grim situation but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t $41 per barrel, predicting the way this expect it to last. I think prices at $39 per barrel province operates. by the second quarter, for the first six months of prices are going to start 2015 and $65 per barrel to move up again,â&#x20AC;? said for the year. Mohr, predicting an â&#x20AC;&#x153;This feels eerily like average annual oil price Todd Hirsch 2008-2009, at least in of $60 per barrel in 2015. terms of the oil price,â&#x20AC;? ATB Financial Chief Economist As oilfield workers push ATB Financial chief through the â&#x20AC;&#x153;hundred economist Todd Hirsch days of hellâ&#x20AC;? from January to March when said. they face long hours and brutal temperatures, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m surprised. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve spent Calgary-based Petroleum Services the last four years being the envy of the Association of Canada (PSAC) president industrialized world with growth rates at 4% Mark Salkeld said many oilfield hydrovac, so now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a smack-down and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the way well service, transportation and construction this province operates.â&#x20AC;? companies are practicing caution. Calling it a â&#x20AC;&#x153;garden-variety downturn,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone is already looking to make sure Hirsch predicts layoffs will push Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re tight and lean going into spring breakunemployment rate up from 4.5% to 6% and up,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s obviously a concern and possibly higher as oil producers and service companies look to cut costs between now and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing budget cuts such as CNRL but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still producing. late spring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The wells still need to be worked over, they It isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all bad news, he said, as Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still need to be maintained to produce to the agriculture, forestry and tourism sectors north.â&#x20AC;? will all benefit from low fuel prices and a low
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Dear Working Wise: My son is going to finish high school, thanks to a lot of prodding, but he says that he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to go to college or university. How can I convince him that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the right thing to do for his future? Signed Frustrated Father Dear Frustrated: Albertans with a post-secondary education tend to earn more and are more likely to be employed than those without a diploma or degree. In 2014, 76.8 per cent of highschool graduates were employed in Alberta compared to 85.2 per cent of those with a post-secondary certificate or diploma. More than 83 per cent of Albertans with a degree and 85 per cent of those with a graduate degree were employed according to the Office of Statistics and Information ( https:// osi.alberta.ca). The average Alberta high-school graduate earned $23.28 per hour in 2012 compared to $27.30 for those with a post-secondary certificate or diploma. Those with a degree earned $33.72 per hour on average according to the Employment and Wages for Alberta Workers with Post-Secondary Education report. The difference may not seem all that significant, but multiplied over a 40 year career a worker with a degree will earn nearly $1 million more on average than a worker with a high school diploma. Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Occupational Demand and Supply Outlook 2013-2023 examines the anticipated supply and demand over the next 10 years for hundreds of different occupations. Top growth occupations include: managers, engineers, computer professionals, physicians, dentists, nurses, chefs, heavy equipment operators, and tradespeople. All of these in-demand
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Good Earth Café opens
GRANT CREE St. Albert Leader
It was a full house for the official opening of the Good Earth Café on Bellerose Drive last Saturday. Approximately 100 people gathered there to enjoy free brewed coffee, live guitar entertainment and laughter as they sampled fresh baked goods. “The amount of people who have come in so far has been great. We’ve got a lot of support in St. Albert. It’s a great community, so I’m pretty happy with the turnout so far,” said franchise owner, Patrick Hole. “We want to make sure this has more of a coffee house feel, so we really like people to come in and enjoy the environment.” Hole said he plans to host a variety of live entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays as a way to help create a coffeehouse feel.
Fifty per cent of sales until 2 p.m. that day were donated to the Friends of St. Albert Children’s Theatre. “It means so much to us. This is just fantastic,” said Tracy Aisenstat, chair of the Friends of St. Albert Children’s Theatre. “We have a great group of parents and board members that work very hard all year doing fundraising activities. To have something where fundraising means coming here and having a great coffee and a muffin is fantastic.” At 11 a.m., Mayor Nolan Crouse joined Patrick Hole, representatives from Good Earth corporate office and the local Chamber of Commerce participated in a ribbon cutting. As dozens of customers cheered, the ribbon cutters officially marked the opening of the Good Earth Café located at 130 Bellerose Drive.
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Emily Rowse (right) of the newly opened Good Earth Café serves baked treats to customers last Saturday. Visitors enjoyed free brewed coffee and live guitar entertainment as they sampled fresh baked goods.
Spending time with people that are smarter than you BRITTANY KUSTRA Special to the Leader
Motivational speaker Jim Rohn is famous for an oft-repeated (and oft-unattributed) adage: “You’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” Many people apply this quote to personal development. Spend time with athletes, and you’ll hit the gym more. Hang out with Mensa members, and you’ll increase your brain power. But let’s apply this to business instead. If you spend your time solely with your employees, you might increase their leadership skills, but not your own. Hanging out with “yes men” won’t provide you with the skills you need to make the tough decisions with confidence. And standing in a room of accountants day after day probably won’t sharpen your selling techniques. But spending time with an employee, a follower
and an accountant is just good business sense. Entrepreneurs need to be good (or great) at many different things. To be an industry leader, you not only need to be an expert in your field. You also need
“Entrepreneurs need to be good (or great) at many different things.” Brittany Kustra, NABI to be a manager, salesman, customer service pro, communicator, and bookkeeper, depending on the day. Of course, nobody could expect you to excel in
every department. Some things can be outsourced. And the other things, you learn from people who are smarter than you. What about the field you’re already an expert in? Let’s say you specialize in small business web design. You have a relevant degree, years of experience, and a diverse portfolio. In any given group of people, you’re the expert on web design. And that can feel pretty great. But in the next room over, there might be someone smarter than you. In the next town over, there’s almost definitely someone smarter than you. Spend more time with those people, even when you don’t think you have anything left to learn. Brittany Kustra is the marketing and communications coordinator for the Northern Alberta Business Incubator. Looking to connect with experts? Join the NABI Network by visiting www.nabi.ca.
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2010 JEEP LIBERTY RENEGADE
$16,900
2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA Cruise, P. Doors, P. Windows, Air. Stk# N0823B.
P. Windows, P. Locks, Air, Alarm & Cruise. Stk# 04554A.
P, Windows, P. Doors, Air, MP3, Cruise. Stk# Z9996A.
2013 TOYOTA CAMRY
$17,900
2010 FORD EDGE SEL
$14,900
Air, P. Doors, P. Windows, Cruise, Rear Folding. Stk# N41223A.
2010 CHEV EQUINOX LTZ AWD
Back Up Camera, Air, P. Windows, Tinted Win., P. Doors. Stk# Z9986.
$18,900
P. Doors, P. Windows, Air, Sun Roof, Tinted Windows. Stk# N45347A.
2014 CHRYSLER TOWN & 2013 TOYOTA SIENNA LE COUNTRY TOURING
8 PASSENGER
$21,900
2012 FORD F150 4X4 XLT
P. Doors, P. Windows, Cruise, Spoiler, Air. Stk# Z991A.
$25,900
Open: Mon-Thurs 8:30-9:00, Fri & Sat 8:30-6:00, Sun 11:00-4:00
184 St. Albert Road 1.866.409.8804
$28,900
$26,900
Alloy, P. Doors, Cruise, Spoiler, P. Windows. Stk# 04513A.
2013 DODGE RAM 1500 4X4
P. Doors, P. Windows, Bed Liner, Cruise, Tinted, Windows & More. Stk# Z219A.
ONLY 43,000 KMS
$24,900
V6, Air, Auto, P. Windows. Stk# Z1003.
2011 CHEV SILVERADO 1500 LT
P. Doors, P. Windows, Air, Lift Kit, Tinted, Sat. Radio. Stk#N41247A.
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P. Doors, Air, Cruise, P. Windows. Tilt. Stk# N42522A.
Air, Tilt, Cruise, P. Locks, P. Windows & More. Stk# N42529A.
$28,900
St. Albert Dodge Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. Prices do not include GST. See dealer for details.
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