St.Albert Leader June 26, 2014

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:FM<I The sun is shining on the young men and women graduating from the six local high schools — École Secondaire Sainte Marguerite d’Youville, Paul Kane High School, Outreach High School, École AlexandreTaché, St. Albert Catholic High School and Bellerose Composite High School — as they celebrate and make their way out into the world. Join in the celebration with the St. Albert Leader’s Grad pullout feature in this week’s edition!

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That’s the percentage of students in Alberta who complete high school in three years, according to Alberta Education stats from 2010. That number rises to 76.9% over four years and 79% over five years.

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Despite the lack of a mid-morning recess break, one local school is touting its approach to learning as a success in both education and physical fitness. For the past four years, Robert Rundle Elementary School on Grosvenor Boulevard has used what principal John Osgood calls the “Responsive Classroom Approach,” which focuses on the social and emotional growth of students. “The data we have suggests it has been immeasurably successful in our school,” principal John Osgood said. “It’s wellsupported by parents, it’s well-supported by staff, and well-supported by students. The activity is structured and well-managed; teachers work hard with the children.” Along with that, though, came a rearranging of the schedule. After a short morning meeting — which also includes an opportunity for physical fitness — students’ mornings are split into four periods before a lunch break from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Following a bit of quiet time after lunch, students have another four periods in the afternoon, then a “closing circle” before they are dismissed. “Before Responsive Classroom, we had a 14-minute morning recess and a 50-minute lunch hour, which is 64 minutes. Now we have 60 (between lunch and physical education classes),” Osgood said. “But in winter, do you think they get out for 14 minutes? No, they have boots and coats (to put on). ... To suggest that we’re not doing our part in terms of the physical (fitness) component is absolutely wrong.” Another byproduct of the changes is cutting down on the amount of unhealthy snacks kids were eating at recess. “We don’t have snacks in the morning. They go out and play at (lunch) and then come in and eat,” Osgood said. “One of the major complaints we had before this was that kids were not eating their lunch, which was true. Now they’re eating their lunch. Then they go

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“Kids are not chained to the desks in the classroom. We have a music program ... and in it, there is a large movement component,” Osgood said, adding teachers can also take “brain breaks” and “body breaks” with kids throughout the day. The athletic clubs are open to all students in Grades 3 to 6, and while it runs all year, it ramps up as events like the Journal Games draw closer. “We try to take in as many as we can, and encourage all our kids to come out,” Wilkes said. Teachers also ran intramurals and clubs for activities like skipping over lunch. Wilkes also organizes basketball and volleyball games between Grade 6 classes at Rundle and other local elementary schools. “They can try things here in a risk-free kind of environment — or as risk-free as we can get it — so as they progress, they’ve been exposed to these things and can experience them,” Osgood said.

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An organization that supports people with intellectual disabilities is taking a page from the “shop local� playbook to reward retailers who hire inclusively. The Gateway Association for Community Living hosted its second-ever cash mob on Sunday afternoon at the Target store in St. Albert Centre, with mobbers — including disabled people, their families and community advocates — each committed to spending at least $20 in the store. All told, the group spent almost $6,000 over the two-hour window. “We were really happy, and the store management was thrilled,� said Gateway Association executive director Cindy de Bruijn. “It was $6,000 of business they otherwise wouldn’t have had in those two short hours. They were happy, and we were happy to see the disability community and others mobilize.�

The association chose Target for their strong inclusive hiring policies, but also wanted to make sure the cash mob touched down in St. Albert as well. “The City of St. Albert is trying to, as part of their hiring practices, build a more inclusive hiring policy, so we also wanted to support the community of St. Albert as well,� de Bruijn said. The Gateway Association also helps organize the annual Mayor’s Luncheon, which celebrates inclusive employers in the community. The idea of doing the cash mob was borrowed from similar shop local initiatives across the country, including the Cash Mob St. Albert, which has introduced shoppers to more than 30 St. Albert stores and injected almost $60,000 into the local economy over the past two years. “It’s estimated that $26 billion is spent in this province every year by people who live first-hand with disabilities and their families,� de Bruijn said. “It’s a huge

industry, and we’re trying to help mobilize families to recognize they have this purchasing power.� The association’s first cash mob was held at a Planet Organic store in south Edmonton on Feb. 23. There, mobbers spent more than $5,000. “The most exciting thing was seeing other businesses come to Planet Organic and say, ‘Tell me more about this,’� de Bruijn said. “Other businesses seemed very interested. It’s not just about the purchasing power and how it’s good for their bottom

line; it’s also a great untapped workforce.� She added that they hope to organize one more cash mob this fall, and then three more each year after that. The association is also working on developing a new app for shoppers to find inclusive employers nearby, which should be available for download in September. For more information on the Gateway Association and to keep up-to-date on the next cash mob location, visit facebook. com/GatewayAssociation or follow them on Twitter at @GatewayAssocEdm.

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Officials with St. Albert Public Schools and the Conseil Scolaire du Centre-Nord are hopeful the Alberta government’s decision to scrap the P3 funding model for the latest round of new schools in the province won’t have too big of an effect on their new facilities, scheduled to open in 2016. Last week, the provincial government announced that it would take responsibility for building the schools, saving at least $14

million in costs but possibly delaying the opening of the new facilities until 2016. Henri Lemire, superintendent of Conseil Scolaire du Centre-Nord — the francophone school board that will oversee the new École Alexandre-TachĂŠ junior/senior high school in Erin Ridge — said that he and his staff have been in constant contact with architects, and they have confidence they can meet the 2016 goal. “The more we talk, the more we think we can meet that date on one condition: that the board does it on its own,â€? Lemire said. “That

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have the government carry through with it, is, not being part of even a smaller bundle (of and we’ve said we’d like the government to projects).� carry through with it.� Lemire added that the plans for the school In the end, though, Wowk felt the are about 30 per cent done, and would government’s decision was the right one, even need about another three to four months to if it means schools are complete. That puts them delayed. into September, and after “The P3 model tendering the project, is a tricky model to shovels should be ready implement. ... I’m hoping to go into the ground in it was a substantial April 2015. That leaves 17 amount of money,� he months until the start of said. “To put a bid in for the 2016 school year, and (19) schools and maintain Lemire said a similarthem for 25 years, it sized school in Airdrie would have to make a lot was built recently from of difference in money start to finish in just 10 to say, ‘Let’s not go that months. route.’� Meanwhile, Lemire said he felt the St. Albert Public ?\ei` C\d`i\ writing was on the wall Schools superintendent :J:E jlg\i`ek\e[\ek last October, when only Barry Wowk said the one bid was received to plans for Lois Hole build and maintain the schools. Elementary School in Erin Ridge North are “When the government realized there was 85 per cent done, but he couldn’t say if the only one bidder, with the economy being so announcement would mean any delays. hot, they almost didn’t have a choice,� he said. “It’s too early for us to tell. We don’t have “... P3 models work well when you have a lessenough information,� he said. “They’ve as than-average economy. But when you have an much as said some schools may be delayed, overheated economy like this and you start but no one knows what effect this is really bringing in people from other provinces, going to have. ... They’ve asked us to make a your costs go up and it’s hard to manage.� choice whether we want to do this alone or

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City council voted to receive as information a report that reflects on different housing options currently in St. Albert and compare them to the current market conditions in the Edmonton Capital Region.

City council voted to receive as information and authorize to use as a guiding document the St. Albert Policing Services Long Term Department Plan, which helps guide city administration with allocating police resources.

City Council voted to approve the Utility Master Plan Update, which is a key planning document that helps guide administration in the management of current utility infrastructure and the development of future utility additions.

City council voted to receive the Area/Site Names for Unnamed Significant Employment Areas report as information. This document outlines the naming practices for areas in St. Albert not yet properly named.

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Staff will analyze stakeholder feedback and incorporate any specific changes to the growth aspects of the plan for presentation by August.

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St. Albertans searching for child care have a new place to look online. On Thursday, June 12, the St. Albert Community Information and Volunteer Centre launched a new Facebook page, St. Albert Child Care Connect, which has already garnered more than 200 likes in just two weeks. The page aims to connect local parents to much-needed child care services, including day homes and babysitters, through the social media site, as well as provide information on events for young families in the city. “Through the number of requests our centre receives, and by what we were seeing written on local social media communities, it was clear there was a desire for a dedicated service like the Child Care Connect,” said St. Albert CIVC social media co-ordinator Ryan Mullan in a press release. The page has gained many of its followers through promotion on the Community of St. Albert Facebook page,

which currently has more than 10,000 likes. Child care inquiries pop up often on that page, but administrators will begin referring all those requests to the Child Care Connect page starting next month. Last year, the CIVC fielded 226 inquiries about child care. The centre’s babysitting registry currently serves 300 clients with 590 children. “The opportunity here is to make a user-driven platform where those seeking child care, and those providing child care, can find one another,” Mullan added in the press release. “We also invite the numerous local businesses and agencies who may be stakeholders in child care or child services to be a part of this page. We want them to share their ideas, their articles, and things that they want the community to know that they do. “Basically, the more the community puts in, the more the community gets out of it.” You can find and like the Child Care Connect page at www.facebook.com/ stalbertccc.

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Changes to the federal government’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program are nothing more than a political play that do nothing to address the labour shortage in Western Canada, according to St. Albert’s MP. On Friday, Employment Minister Jason Kenney lifted the moratorium on the food services sector using the program and rolled out the changes, which include more rigorous screening to determine a business’s need for foreign workers; a cap limiting an employer with 10 or more employees to 10 per cent of their workforce being made up of TFWs being paid below the provincial median wage; fee hikes; stronger enforcement; and tougher penalties for offenders. But Edmonton-St. Albert independent MP Brent Rathgeber said Kenney and the Conservative government are more interested in winning votes in southern Ontario and Atlantic Canada — where the TFWP is politically unpopular — than

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the 10 per cent cap, saying it could lead to helping businesses grow in the white-hot reduced levels of service. economies in the West. “That’s going to cause some significant “The government is always fond of saying problems for local employers who are that they support Canadians who work going to have to phase out their TFWs to hard and play by the rules. But in this situation, they’re not supporting Canadians get to that level, and that’s going to create some big holes in their human resources who work hard and play by the rules. strategies,� he said. “I wouldn’t They’re punishing all for the be surprised — in fact, I’m transgressions for the handful quite confident that we’re going of employers who have treated to see things like 24-hour temporary foreign workers drive-thrus close and reduced poorly,� Rathgeber said. “I hours simply because the don’t mean to minimize the employers in that industry are seriousness of the allegations not going to have the human against the employers who have resources to stay open.� treated their workers badly. But, for a handful of employers Rathgeber has held who have broken the rules, the roundtable meetings with 9i\ek entire industry was subject to local businesspeople and IXk_^\Y\i a two-month moratorium, and the St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce on the now all sectors are going to @e[\g\e[\ek DG TFW issue in the past, before be subject to these new rules, he left the Tory caucus last quotas and caps.� summer, and while he felt the feedback he “For every story of abuse of a temporary provided to the government was heard, it foreign worker, there are literally thousands of success stories,� he added. was not implemented. “But the message was delivered. I Rathgeber was particularly irked by

believe most Alberta MPs have delivered the message strong and clear to Minister Kenney. ... The government knows that Alberta and Saskatchewan employers need greater, not lesser, access to this program. However, the political reality is that this program is so politically unpopular in southern Ontario, where elections are won and lost, where there is the highest concentration of population and therefore the highest concentration of electoral seats,� Rathgeber said. “... The response has been a political response. It hasn’t been a sound policy or economic response.� Still, Rathgeber is hopeful that a madein-Alberta solution can be found to solve the problem with fewer TFWs and more immigration. “Because Alberta’s situation in unique, and the federal government sees this whole program as a political liability — and they do — then there has to be an arrangement, similar to the arrangement Ottawa has with Quebec, where the province takes a much greater and much more hands-on approach when it comes to immigration,� he said.

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Former Toronto Maple Leafs President and GM Brian Burke attended a charity event at the home of Toronto businessman Mike Wilson last week in support of a cause very close to his heart —Facing Off against LGBTQ bullying. His main reason for taking part was to raise awareness, and money, for the fight against LGBTQ bullying and to support of the Canadian Safe School Network. Burke is a leading advocate in ending homophobia in sports and every year participates in the Toronto Pride activities. His son Brendan, who came out in 2009, died at age 21 in a car accident the next year. His dad said the most important thing everyone can do to help the cause is to preach and teach acceptance at home. “When Brendan told me he was gay I hugged him,” said Burke. “I didn’t need to take back one thing.” In some ways, Burke said Brendan was fortunate in that, at 6-foot-4, and with an older brother (Patrick) “who would fight at the drop of a hat,” he was not bullied in school, but pointed out thousands of other Canadian kids aren’t as fortunate. “I spoke at a school in Toronto and after we talked to some victims of bullying, I asked this little girl, tiny girl, I said, ‘What’s it like to be bullied?’ And she said, ‘It’s like everyone is pushing you down a hole and all the grown ups are gone.’ And that’s her life,” said Burke, trying to keep his emotions in check. “She said she hated getting up in the morning, she hated getting on the bus. And this doesn’t stop now. With the Internet, it’s 24/7.” Turning to the evening’s host, Mike Wilson, Burke said: “The work you’re doing here is not just improving the quality of lives, it’s saving lives. There are kids who kill themselves in Canada. If you have a son or daughter who’s LGBTQ, their risk of death —for other kids in that age group the highest risk of death is a car accident —if they’re LGBTQ, it’s suicide. So we’re talking about saving lives.” During the roundtable Q&A, someone asked Burke when he thinks the first gay NHL player will come out. “Soon,” said Burke. “How soon?” the guy persisted. Not being able to help himself, Burke answered (albeit with a mischievous smile): “Soon. What do I look like, a f---ing fortune teller?” The dude then asked if Burke thought there were gay players already in the NHL. Burke replied that, yes, of course there are. “If you go with the experts, people say

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Families of two slain G4S workers are suing the company and the man who killed his coworkers in the 2012 University of Alberta shooting. Edgardo Rejano and Brian Ilesic’s family members have launched separate lawsuits against both the security company and Travis Baumgartner. Michelle Shegelski, 26, Rejano, 39, and Ilesic, 35, were killed on June 15, 2012, when Baumgartner shot them at pointblank range with a .38-calibre handgun while the guards were refilling two ATMs at the University of Alberta’s HUB Mall. G4S worker Matthew Schuman, 26, was left in critical condition but survived. Separate statements of claim filed by the families of Rejano and Ilesic — for $1,672,000 and $578,000, respectively — say that G4S knew or ought to have known that Baumgartner was capable of the robbery, was psychologically and financially unstable and was

inadequately trained as an armed security guard. The lawsuit alleges G4S failed to look into his references, work history and background. In the Rejano statement of claim, his wife Cleo Badon and her children Xavier, 8, and Xylar, 5, as well as Rejano’s siblings, Joseph Rejano, Donny Rejano, Christine Rejano and Abilgail Rejano, are suing G4S for negligence. Rejano’s family cites damages for bereavement, grief, loss of guidance, care, companionship, valuable services and financial support. Ilesic’s mother Dianne Linda Ilesic, father Emil Michael Ilesic and brothers Keith Michael Ilesic, Gregory Paul Ilesic and Jonathan Francis Ilesic are seeking damages for bereavement, out-of-pocket expenses and loss of dependency. Baumgartner pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder and one count of attempted murder in September 2013, and was given a life sentence with no chance of parole for 40 years. Statements of claim contain allegations that have not been proven in court.

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Keenooshayo Elementary School Michael Erickson

Lorne Akins Junior High School Loretta Manning

Outreach High School Brian Samuel

Robert Rundle Elementary School John Osgood

Sir Alexander Mackenzie Elementary School John Strembitsky

William D. Cuts Junior High School Mike Tod

Elmer S. Gish School Erin Steele

Leo Nickerson Elementary School Kevin Jones

Muriel Martin Elementary School Les Kirchner

Paul Kane High School Duncan Knoll

Ronald Harvey Elementary School Randy Roszell

Sir George Simpson Junior High School Pierre Rousseau

Wild Rose Elementary School Barb Scott

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Karah Bunnell-Gale Connor Burns Karleen Burns Chad Burzminski Hannah Byers Mackenzie Cameron Steven Canduro Dylan Carmichael Anne Channen Kristina Chau Melinda Chisholm Kaylee Chiumento Morgan Christensen Keysha Chymko Dean Ciampanelli Keenan Clarke-Popik Tyler Codner Shaugn Coggins Branden Coles Robert Corcoran Mike Corrigal Matilda Cronshaw Austin Cunningham Amber Cuthbert Christina Czaja Daniel da Silveira Paige Dammel Taryn Dammel Thomas Davies Dylan Dawson Luke de Bruin Antonio DeCarolis Matthew Demers Jordan Desharnais Dillon Deutch Austin Dewan Hannah DeWitt Marina Dixon Dylan Doehring Kirkland Doucette Alan Dubois Rory Dudas Kendra Dugas Jillian Dyck Ranya El-Sharkawi Mackenzie Erickson Kohan Eybergen Maverick Fewchuk Jake Fischer Ashley Flahr

Brittani Flahr Connor Fraser Leontine Funtasz Gabriel Gagnon McKenzie Gamble Eric Garnett-Eyford Kristin George Brandon Gillingham James Ginther Heather Goldsmith Zachary Gonek Brennan Gorman Megan Gosse Logan Gray Darien Grimes Joshua Hanlon Jack Hanna Jesse Hansen Sam Harris Taylor Hart Logan Harvey Amanda Hashem Mitchell Hazlett Justin Heniuk Brianna Hennebury Zane Hermanutz Larissa Heron Neil Hewitt Tyler Hill Mackenzie Hinds Hayley Hoffman Lindsay Hort Sabrina Hotton Alexis Houk Quentin Howard Rebecca Huellstrung Connor Hughes Makayla Huisintveld Shelby Hunter Alyssa Huot Kayla Hutchison Nolan Isbister Dennis Jackson Jessica Jensen Tara Johnson Cody Johnston Joshua Johnston Matthew Johnston Trevor Jones Taylor Joseph

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Brady McColman Joseph McCue TJ McDonnell Andrew McKenna Andrew McKernan Leah McKinney Ryan McKinnon Mathew Meek-White Demi Meier Nick Mentz Emilie Mercier Victoria Metera Thomas Mickelsen Justin Mikkola Connor Minshull Eric Moon Micheal Moore Thomas Moorhouse Tyler Moroz Kellie Mostowich Tyler Mrkonjic Lauren Murphy Devyn Myck Jacob Neuls Harry Nguyen Jared Nickelychuk Madison Nyenhuis Keira Nystrom Taylor O’Donnell Sinead O’Kane Conor O’Kell Davis Obrigewitch Matthew Ormandy Tazmin Ortman David Otto Shaydon Page Dustin Paradis Nickolas Parenteau Savannah Parkin Declan Paxton Jesse Perry Geoffrey Pike Prashanna Pokharel David Potter Sean Poulin Katelyn Powers Bailey Prodonick Andrea Pyle Autumn Rae Courtney Raham

Jason Rahel Camila Ramos-Koerich Emily Ratcliffe Marley Reburn Calvyn Reith Jenise Richard Cole Richards Samantha Richards Troy Richmond Kylee Riehl Claire Rinaldi Daniel Robert Jennifer Robertson Ryan Robertson Brett Robinson Kirklen Robinson Cameron Roche Seth Roebuck Basia Rogers Brianna Rogers-Kumar Jori Romans Andrew Rose Justin Rudolph Savana Rudolph Jared Rundell Shayleigh Russell Taylor Rutberg Jackson Ryan Taea Ryhard Christopher Sagert Christian Saive Steven Sala Shay Salandy-Saunders Alliyah Samuel Nicole Sarafinchan Tatyana Savoury Taylor Schoenroth Travis Schulte Anna Schwanke Morgan Scott Tanner Sheridan Connor Shimenosky Matthew Short Tyler Siffledeen Ayden Simpson Grant Slaa Christian Smith Sydney Smits Brett Smythe Brody Snider

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forget what brought these things on and try to not go there again,â€? said museum curator Joanne White. “But it’s also so important to families. Being in St. Albert and having that focus, when we have somebody’s grandfather remembered, and that person comes into the gallery and are able to show their grandchildren, that continuity of community is, I think, really an important thing.â€? The artifacts and photos of the various soldiers profiled in Joining Up were sourced by MusĂŠe Heritage Museum staff, with some coming from their own archives and others from private collections, the Royal Alberta Museum and the Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum. It’s a project that staff have been working on diligently for some time.

“We started about two years ago researching the soldiers, trying to find out what we could, and we started a database of information about them,� White said. “It was a big subject, which is partly why we split it up into smaller subjects,� she added. The one woman among the 60 men was Margaret Anna Kennedy, a nursing sister enrolled with the Canadian Army Medical Corps. While there isn’t a lot known about her — as is the case with many soldiers in the exhibit — White said she was a fascinating person to study. “She’s representative of the many hundreds of women who went over; it just happened that, from our community, she was the one who officially joined up,� White said, adding she hopes

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“I think it was a little bit talk heavy,� he says. “I felt I was a light on songs. I think that was a matter of confidence and maybe a little bit laziness too. This tour is really a lot more music heavy. Yet it has enough peaks and valleys and patter and things to make it seem like it’s very quick. It really should seem you’re only hanging out with me for half-an-hour as opposed to two.� Both his Argentinian actress-wife Luisana Lopilato (“she’d be like the Jennifer Aniston of their culture�), and son Noah, who turns one in August, go on the road with Buble and he says their presence makes him a better live performer. “As I’ve come into my mid 30s I’ve really started to understand what it takes to be a great touring act and the truth is what it takes is discipline, a huge amount of discipline, you have to be an athlete,� he said. “Listen, I love having a pop with the boys. I love it. I’m still a Burnaby party boy. But the truth is there’s not much room for it out there. So having my wife and kid out there makes it a lot easier for me to do my job, and do a runner off the stage and go to the hotel and rent a movie and be fulfilled and happy and not feel like I’m missing something.� Buble clearly abides by the code,

‘Happy wife, happy life,’ as the ItalianCanadian, who has citizenship in both countries, says he’s cheering for Argentina in the World Cup. To demonstrate his commitment, his wife and in-laws — who are in the same room with him — chant: “Argentina! Argentina!� More seriously, Buble — who celebrated his first Father’s Day this year — said: “Being a father has really made everything a lot more simpler for me... I believe because of where my priorities lay now, that my career in music has become a much easier thing for me. Much more simple. I‘m not stressing out about it. It’s important to me. I care very deeply about it. But it’s really not the No. 1 priority.� So we can expect a song for Noah perhaps in the future? “You probably can. I think naturally, he inspires me. He’s my favourite thing in the whole world.� Buble says he has a lot of ideas for his next album that may see him “go back to the roots,� but cautions fans it isn’t going to happen right away. “I’d like to take some time to maybe do some other things... There’s a lot of opportunities that come up every day and I’ve just got to look at my cards and decide which ones to play.�

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trimmed can avoid sores, infection and potential vision issues.� Depending on the breed of dog and the environment they live in, the grooming schedule will vary but furrier breeds should be done every 6 to 8 weeks. Breeds like Huskies can actually

have the undercoat of their fur begin to rot if it becomes too thick or matted and is wet all the time. One of the biggest challenges dog owners face is trimming their dog’s nails. Some canines absolutely hate having their feet and nails touched. Masserni suggests playing with your dog’s feet and nails right from puppyhood to get them accustomed to being handled. If your dog is smelly, itchy, the nails are curved, is displaying excessive licking, bum “scooting� or worrying at his ears, then it’s most likely time for a visit to the groomer. Massneri laughs when asked about the pitfalls of being a groomer. “I’ve been bitten many times, been scratched, had “fluid� incidents and picked up hair slivers. But I love spending time with the dogs, making them happier and healthier,� she says,� and I get lots of kisses!� In addition to grooming, Pet Planet carries a wide variety of pet food, toys, treats, clothing, and equipment and offers pet nutrition counselling. Locally owned, Pet Planet is very involved in the community by supporting various animal rescue organizations including the Northern Sky Greyhound Adoption group who will be at the store Saturday afternoon July 12th. For further grooming information contact Pet Planet at 780-569-5474, visit them at # 102- 398 St. Albert Trail next door to O’Maillies Irish Pub or online at missionhill@stalbert.petplanet.ca

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In his hit song “I Want Crazy,� country star Hunter Hayes talks about being crazy in love, but Monday night he was treated to whole different kind of crazy at West Edmonton Mall thanks to hundreds of screaming fans. The 22-year-old crooner from Louisiana played a handful of songs at the HMV stage, including his anti-bullying anthem called “Invisible,� and his newest single “Tattoo,� both off his new album called Storyline. Thirteen-year-old Maya Hill and 14-year-

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at West Edmonton Mall, having put on a similar show back in 2012. “The last time I did a mall show was here actually,� he told the crowd. “And there are way more people here today than there were back then, so thank you so much for spreading the word.� Hayes has apparently been in our city for a couple of days; Monday morning, Hayes tweeted a picture of himself and Michael Buble, who played in our city Sunday night. He is due back in Alberta as one of the headlining acts at this year’s Big Valley Jamboree running July 31 to Aug. 3.

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difference between barre and other workouts — we don’t build short, bulky muscles.” For herself, Smith said barre was a workout like no other, and one she keeps coming back to over and over again. “I was completely addicted to it,” she said. “When you’re a pretty active person and you’re doing spin class and yoga and pilates and volleyball and badminton — literally everything — and always switching it around, this was the first thing I found that just

stuck. I always came back to (it).” Smith first tried barre while living in the United States, where it has been popular for the past decade. When she moved back home to Alberta in 2012, she brought the idea with her, hoping to get in on the ground floor when the craze spread to Canada. “I knew how much I still wanted to do it,” she said, “and I knew people would really love it. Being able to see the trends in the U.S. for as long as I was able to, I just knew it would be really successful here.” Smith opened her first studio in Sherwood Park almost a year ago, and it has done very well there. St. Albert was a natural next step, she said, due to similar demographics and the fierce love of small business in smaller communities. “Small communities, I find they’re very passionate, very proud about their small businesses. I think that’s really cool,” Smith said. “I feel like, in smaller cities like Sherwood Park and St. Albert, they’re more responsive to boutiques, whether it’s clothing stores or fitness.” With the St. Albert studio open, Smith has her eyes on expanding further — possibly in the Capital Region or possibly outside Alberta — and becoming the leading name in barre fitness in Canada. “Nothing I can give too much detail about right now,” she said with a laugh. For more information, visit www. sculptbarrestudio.com.

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