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That’s how many hours — plus 25 minutes — that Kunto Hartono played the drums for consecutively between Dec. 27, 2011, and Jan. 1, 2012, in Malang City, East Java, Indonesia, setting the Guinness World Record for Longest Drum Marathon by an Individual. Hartono submitted the evidence of his record to Guinness officials on 32 extra-long VHS tapes.

Normally, watching a year’s worth of hard work float away on the breeze, only to crash land miles away, is not the ideal outcome for a project. But for students and staff at Sir George Simpson Junior High School on Saturday morning, that was exactly what they were hoping for. The group from SGS was up bright and early Saturday for the launch of the eighth edition of the St. Albert Balloon Launch Experiment, or SABLE 8. Their mission was to launch a weather balloon into the upper atmosphere with a video camera and GSP trackers attached, capturing breathtaking images and useful data along the way. While there were a few tense moments, including manoeuvring the balloon through a garage door without popping it and waiting for wind gusts to die down so the payload wasn’t sent straight into the school building, everything went off without a hitch. “It’s not about me … it’s about these (kids) putting all the pieces together and learning all the connections — why does this affect that, what’s going to happen with this, what’s going to happen with that,” said SGS science teacher Tony Rafaat. “I think it really clicks for some kids.” Grade 9 student Tristan Murray was the last student to touch the balloon before it floated away, which, despite being a cool experience, is not his favourite part of the project. “I’m super excited to go tracking it, because that’s my favourite part

of the whole thing: the recovery,” Murray said. The balloon was last tracked about 45 kilometres southeast of Edmonton, near Miquelon Lake Provincial Park. SABLE began in 2004 as the Southern Alberta Balloon Launch Experiment when Rafaat was teaching in Hanna, Alta. After moving to St. Albert in 2008, he started the project up again, and this is the fifth year in a row it has

gone off successfully from SGS. “In the five years here, we’ve never had to cancel a mission … You really get a good idea of how it’s such a group thing,” Rafaat said. The balloon is made of a fine latex rubber and filled with enough helium to carry the assigned payload. The trackers use common amateur radio bands to link to GPS

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satellites to track altitude, speed and location. This year, after Murray and other student gave a presentation on the project at the GeoAlberta conference in Edmonton, the school was approached by Calgary company Tecterra, who offered to let them use their 3D printer to make one of their payload capsules. “They were saying that, if we wanted to get that printed privately, it would cost $3,000,” Rafaat said. “And the materials alone were over $500. It’s really fantastic — it’s cutting-edge technology, these kids designed it, and they got a chance to see some really interesting stuff, and were rewarded for it.” Students work on the project outside school hours starting in September. This is Murray’s third year involved with SABLE after first hearing about it on day during the morning announcements. “They advertised launching stuff into the upper atmosphere, and I thought, ‘That sounds cool!’” he said, adding that science has always been his favourite subject. “I went and (Mr. Rafaat) explained it more. I liked it and stayed with it.” Meanwhile, Rafaat would like the project to be better-known in the school, but those students who are involved are very enthusiastic about it. “Certain kids really look forward to it. Other kids don’t really know about it. … What’s really great about this that you have to work co-operatively, you get that mix of disciplines of science, plus discipline in general,” Rafaat said. More information on the SABLE program can be found at sable. spschools.org. Videos of past years’ experiments are available on YouTube.

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The City of St. Albert wants to hear from residents on how to make sure kids get to school safely. Between now and September, the Safe Journeys to School initiative will be holding a number of public engagement activities to better understand how students travel to and from school, and to find opportunities to enhance safety in the community. “Public consultation is the cornerstone of the Safe Journeys to School initiative,� said Coun. Tim Osborne, who also chairs the initiative’s joint public steering committee, in a press release. “It’s imperative that we gain a clear understanding of how safety can be enhanced throughout our community, especially in and around school zones. We want to talk with our students, their families, safety experts, and any resident in St. Albert who can help us create a ‘made-in-St. Albert’ solution.� The initiative was kickstarted after a six-year-old boy was

killed in September when he was struck by a school bus near École Marie Poburan. The joint public steering committee also consists of representatives from all local school boards, City staff, residents and members of the local RCMP detachment. A survey is already up online, and families of all students attending schools in St. Albert are encouraged to fill it out and tell the committee about how students get to and from school and what safety issues they encounter. The survey is available at safejourneys. mindmixer.com. Parents, teachers, students and residents are also invited to participate in a number of public workshops at schools throughout St. Albert between now and September. So far, 10 workshops have been scheduled, with more likely to be added later. Information on the workshops can be found online at www.stalbert.ca/safejourneysengage. A final report will be presented to residents and to city council in December.

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St. Albert youngsters and their dads are getting ready to feel the need for speed this weekend. The fourth annual Father’s Day Soapbox Derby, a co-operative effort between the Spirit of St. Albert Society and Rock’n August, is set to get rolling on St. Vital Avenue this Sunday starting at noon, rain or shine. Race director Cheryl MacKenzie said there will be about the same number of racers as last year participating, and she’s all revved up to get going. “It’s a lot of work, but it’s the kids,� MacKenzie said. “The parents actually bring them to my door when they’re registering, some of them, and they’re so excited to hand me their registration form and their money; they tell me all about their cars. It’s fun. I’m glad that we are a reason for parents to do these activities with their kids.� All the proceeds from registration fees will go to the Alberta Diabetes Foundation, which has been Rock’n August’s charity of choice for the past 18 years. ADF volunteers will also be on site Sunday selling 50-50 tickets to raise more money. This being the fourth edition of the

soapbox derby, MacKenzie said it’s becoming an event that’s really becoming an institution in St. Albert. “The kids love it, and I will continue to do it. I’m a member-at-large with the Rock’n August association now, and that’s my whole responsibility, the soapbox derby,� said MacKenzie, who previously served as chair of Spirit of St. Albert. “I don’t see it ending anytime soon. I’ve got people coming in with their four- and five-year-olds going, ‘They can’t wait!’�

Plus, she added, the co-operation between the Spirit of St. Albert Society and Rock’n August in organizing the event has been phenomenal. “They help provide storage for all our equipment. They provide volunteers for the day. Those are the critical pieces,� MacKenzie said. “If we don’t have to pay for those things, that’s more money to the Alberta Diabetes Foundation.� The soapbox derby started in 2011 as part of St. Albert’s 150th anniversary celebrations.

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on iTunes last week, and starting their cross-Canada tour this past Friday in Golden, B.C. The tour will take the band — which also features Steve Schneider, Cole Switzer and Kyla Rankine — all the way to Montreal before capping off with a show at the Pawn Shop on Whyte Avenue in Edmonton on July 5. “St. Albert is so fortunate to have such an arts and music community,” she said. “If you want to play music, you can find help and support to make it a career.”

Whether that career focuses more on the band or the symphony, though, is something MacIvor has yet to figure out, but she’ll be happy to follow music wherever it takes her. “I’ve learned never to predict the future; I would have never seen myself in this position,” she said. “I’d love to keep working with (the ESO); it’s an amazing opportunity. But I’d also like to see where my band goes in the next year. Maybe I’ll stick around town and help teach and inspire others as well.”

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Denmark, Poland and the United States — is crucial during tensions in Ukraine. “It’s obviously very important at this time with the aggression we’ve seen from Russia over the last number of months towards its neighbour, Ukraine,” Rajotte said. “It’s very important for Canada as a nation to show its commitment to it’s NATO allies.” In Normandy on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said an immediate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine is necessary to create conditions for talks after Russia formally annexed the Crimea region at the end of March. Putin also said that Moscow is ready for a discussion with Ukraine on settling its gas debt to Russia. Watching the troops leave, Brig.Gen. Dave Anderson, Commander of 1

Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, which includes 3PPCLI, said Saber Strike will help Canada’s forces practice how to work with its allies in both simulated computer-assisted situations and live field training. “The first time you work with your allies shouldn’t be during operations; you should have a chance to practice that,” said Anderson, adding Saber Strike is “predominantly an airborne exercise practicing our parachute capability.” Anderson said it’s a “complex training environment” where soldiers undertake parachuting drills, practice soldiering skills and interoperability pieces such as “do our radios talk to their radios? It’s really important that we sort this out beforehand.”

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The St. Albert RCMP detachment is giving local residents the chance to share their condolences with Mounties on the other side of the country. On Monday, the detachment made available a book of condolences for St. Albertans to share their thoughts and prayers with the families of three RCMP officers who were killed in the line of duty last week in Moncton, N.B. The book was prepared by Gary Lynn, funeral director with ConnellyMcKinley Funeral Home in St. Albert. It contains the names and photos of the fallen officers — Const. Fabrice Georges Gevaudan, Const. Douglas James Larche and Const. Dave Joseph Ross — and will be sent to their families in New Brunswick at the end of the month. The three Mounties were shot by Justin Bourque, 24, on Wednesday, June 4, after they responded to calls of a man walking down a street in Moncton carrying weapons and wearing camouflage. Two other Mounties were injured that same night but their injuries were not believed to be lifethreatening. Bourque was finally arrested on Friday, June 6, after a tense couple of days where many Moncton residents were advised to stay indoors with doors locked. A regimental funeral for the three fallen Mounties was held in Moncton on Tuesday morning.

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everyone feels the same equality, regardless of ethnic background or sexual orientation. Pride in Education also connects students with other organizations that can offer help. “We want to make sure that all the children at our school feel like they can be comfortable with their sexuality,” she said. “There are too many cases of suicide. We’re trying to prevent that, so we can let the kids know that they can come talk to us.” That attitude extends not only to students, but also teachers who can face similar struggles being open about their sexuality around students and other staff members. “It goes both ways. We want it to be an open discussion for students if they need it,” Crandall said. Thousands came out Saturday afternoon to support sexual equality, many wearing costumes and sporting rainbow flags, in what people were calling Edmonton’s biggest pride festival yet. Politicians — including Mayor Don Iveson, several city councillors, Premier Dave Hancock and MLA Raj Sherman — and Edmonton Oilers captain

Andrew Ference were among the local celebrities who marched down 102 Avenue in the 80-float Pride Parade. A brief afternoon downpour forced the crowds to seek shelter, but people poured back out onto Churchill Square for music and dancing when the sun reappeared. Soul Outing was on hand reaching out to another group people that commonly faces challenges coming out. The interfaith group welcomes LGBTQ people who have been shunned by their churches but don’t want to give up their faith. “So many gay and lesbian people have been excluded from churches. It’s a way for people who are still religious, but also gay, to have a safe space to talk,” said volunteer Will Randall. He said most Soul Outing members are from a Christian background, but the group welcomes all religions. Soul Outing’s booth turned some heads at Saturday’s festival. “I’d say about 25 per cent of the people who come by tend to give you a look of shock,” he said. Pride Week continues until June 15 with events throughout Edmonton. For a full list, visit edmontonpride.ca/ pride_week/events.

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continue to provide opportunities for our young artists in the community to take advantage of.” One local artist to win the award is Mikaela Lukie, a 14-year-old dancer whose years of hard work have been driven by her love for dancing. Lukie has been dancing since she was three years old with DanceCo, a St. Albert-based dance school. With DanceCo, Lukie has performed at competitions and recitals for crowds as large as 300 people. Lukie was awarded $300 from the Lieutenant Governor Distinguished Young Artists Awards program and plans to use the money for a trip with DanceCo to New York City for 10 days over the summer. With her DanceCo teacher, Stacey Bronsch, Lukie and nine other dancers will attend the New York City Dance Alliance, where they will be taking part in a summer intensive program. Being the only dancer to win this year’s award, Lukie is happy to receive this kind of recognition. She is also looking to her future career already as she plans to always keep taking classes and teach dance herself as she gets older. Another recipient of this year’s award is 18-year-old Jillian Barker, whose work

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then you are typically applying for a lower position in Canada,” Rustia said. “Most of our clients — they are qualified restaurant managers. They lower their expectations in order to get a job offer.” In addition to finding workers for clients, Rustia also processes work permit applications and the mountains of visa paperwork necessary for workers to enter Canada. Paid for by the employers looking to hire the worker, the paperwork is often the logjam that can delay the hiring

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said. “I said, ‘No, no, no. We hacked your ATM. We got into the operator mode,’” Hewlett said. “He said that wasn’t really possible and we don’t have any proof that we did it. “I asked them, ‘Is it alright for us to get proof?’ “He said, ‘Yeah, sure, but you’ll never be able to get anything out of it.’ “So we both went back to the ATM and I got into the operator mode again. Then I started printing off documentation like how much money is currently in the machine, how many withdrawals have happened that day, how much it’s made off surcharges. “Then I found a way to change the surcharge amount, so I changed the surcharge amount to one cent.” As further proof, Hewlett playfully changed the ATM’s greeting from “Welcome to the BMO ATM” to “Go away. This ATM has been hacked.” They returned to BMO with six printed documents. This time, staff took them seriously. “They brought the branch manager out to talk to us,” he said. “He was quite concerned and said he would have to contact head security.”

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