st. albert leader feb 19, 2015

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 • Vol. 4, Issue 19

Photo: ANDREW MACLEOD, St. Albert Leader

SERVE IT UP!

Firefighters working hard to raise money page 17

PC Nomination Vote Saturday page 3

Blueprint of a Small Business

page 26

Dangers of Distracted Driving page 18

Join us for our open houses and find out whyso many St. Albert families are choosing our high schools!

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INDEXNews . . . . . . . . .3Photo Booth . . . . . .4 Opinion . . . . . . . .8 Home Feature . . . . 13 Throwback Thursday . 28Fun & Games . . . . . 24Business . . . . . . . 26

Fire fighter Lee Monfette is ready to serve St. Albert. See story page 17.

The amount of money raised at the World’s Longest Hockey Game for new equipment for the Cross Cancer Institute. As well the 250 hours of straight hockey over 10 days by 40 players set the Guinness Book of World Records.

BY THE NUMBERS

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QA&With the Candidates for the Spruce Grove-St. Albert PC Nomination

NEIL KOROTASH

If I’m in the car, I’m probably be listening to TSN 1260 or CBC. I pump the tunes in my classroom before or after school when

I’m lesson planning or marking and I’m not

picky as long as I can understand

the lyrics!

Throughout my two terms on City Council, I demonstrated the ability to quickly grasp complex issues, ask tough questions, and

build consensus. These are all skills that will no doubt serve me well as an MLA. I have

considerable experience with public policy as well having served on several local boards and steering committees. Lastly, I have helped plan

and execute a number of large scale events such as the Rainmaker Rodeo, and most

recently the Dig In Horticulinary Festival. This demonstrates my ability to work collaboratively with others as part of a team – something that

will be very important in party politics.

$7 billion is a big hole in the budget, and it must be addressed using a balanced three

fold approach, rather than the approach we saw in the 90s. We start by regaining public confidence by showing respect for taxpayer

dollars, eliminate spending in non-core areas, reduce waste, and find efficiencies

where possible. We follow that up with the implementation of a new, more sustainable

revenue source yet ensuring Alberta remains the lowest taxed province in the country.

Lastly, we look at borrowing from our savings as required to build much needed

infrastructure projects in the next few years. More detail at www.neilkorotash.ca

The province is facing a $7 Billion deficit, what would

you do first and why?

You are singing to your favourite tunes in your car. What is playing?

How has your involvement in the

community lent itself to this role?

Nomination

KATHLEEN RANGE

What I wouldn’t do, is make rash decisions that can’t be undone. They only have more serious implications down the road. But, we can use this economic situation as an opportunity to reduce spending and be

smarter about what we spend our money on. Those are things we can control. Schools and roads still must be built. We wouldn’t accept classrooms for our children that are

bursting at the seams or half-built roadways. It would be difficult for any jurisdiction to

weather this serious downtown, but Alberta has before, and because of our commitment to savings, and our core fiscal conservative

values, we will again.

Arcade Fire, Jack White or maybe

something classic like Heart

or Steely Dan.

Being an advocate for our community is our number one responsibility as representatives. Through my

involvement with Kidsport, my geniune concern for helping people solve their problems and raising my children, I stand strong for people who may not be able to advocate for themselves.

Whether or not I’m successful in this nomination, I will continue to take on

this role in the community.

RUS MATICHUK

I have spoken with many of the constituents over the past few weeks and some of the

common themes are: do not put our schools at risk; deliver high quality health care at a lower cost; and royalties from oil and gas should be revisited. Complex financial issues must be

considered carefully before decisions are made. I have some opinions about what could be done,

it is more important to learn more about the issues, get feedback from the constituents, and then work with a qualified team to design and implement a solution. Changes in government

must be considered along with health care delivery and key aspects of our revenue model.

I have come to appreciate a wide variety of musical styles. You might hear me “clapping along” with Pharrell, enjoying some country music by either Keith Urban or Tim McGraw, or I singing along with Steven

Curtis Chapman. A great melody, or great harmonies are common in most of the

music that I enjoy.

I have been on the constituency board for two terms and have served in a variety of roles from door knocking to Chairing key committees. During this time I met with many people in the riding and have been told what they

expect from a leader. I have served as Chairman or board member for many associations over the years. This

effort has allowed me to appreciate the value of a good team and how to work effectively with people that have

diverse interests and objectives. I have worked with many government departments and senior officials in an effort

to find solutions to industry problems. I have also served as a team member on many committees, did fundraising for

charities, and worked the parents of the hockey, gymnastics, soccer, or other teams that my children have been involved with. In many of these roles I have learned that there are a

number of ways to contribute and all of them are important.Photo: SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICE

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Welcome Wagon Baby Birth Program

Above - New mom, Kim Kane and her lovely son Daxton are visited by Nina Atkinson-Tchir Welcome Wagon; Birth of Baby representative. This program has just begun again in St. Albert. If you are a new mom please call Nina for a visit at 780-651-6643.

New Sponsor for Servus Credit Union Place

Realty Executives is the newest sponsor at Servus Credit Union Place, signing a five-year sponsorship for the naming rights to the community room, located on the second f loor of the facility. The newly-named Realty Executives Community Boardroom is home to a variety of activities including prenatal, postnatal and regular yoga classes, meetings, programs and special events such as birthday parties and community bookings.

More Smash & Grab Thefts

The St. Albert RCMP is seeking information from the public regarding the entry into 2 vehicles. The first theft was reported on February 5th on Element Drive. A female returned to her parked vehicle in an underground parking lot to find the driver’s side window smashed and several items missing from her car The theft was discovered on February 5th but the car was left unattended between January 27th and February 5th. The second

theft took place between 12:00 and 0300 on February 8th on Deer ridge Drive near Delaney place. Unknown individual(s) smashed the front and rear passenger’s side windows of a car and left with an undisclosed amount of money. If you have any information about call the St. Albert RCMP at 780-458-7700.

Monkey Sing, Monkey Do

Dazzling and dynamic children’s performer Mary Lambert returns with a Noisy Theatre presentation of Monkey Sing, Monkey Do on Wednesday, March 4. In this mid-morning event at the Arden Theatre, the house lights stay up, the doors stay open, and young tots are free to sing, dance and play along – breaking all theatre rules! This concert is just plain sing-a-long and dance-a-long fun for kids. Tickets can be purchased at the Arden Theatre Box Office or at Ticketmaster.ca

ESSMY skips to raise funds

The students at École Secondaire Sainte Marguerite d’Youville recently held a Skip-A-Thon for Peace and Dvelopment to help build schools in the Philippines. 23 teams of 4-6 participants were formed and each team needed to raise a minimum of $50 to participate. A total of $2361.47 was raised. The Students started skipping at 10am and went until 2:30pm. During the day students entertained the teams by deejaying, playing piano, guitar and singing.

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On Thursday evening, St. Albert RCMP arrested Travis Vader without incident after police were called to the home where Vader resides. RCMP say Vader, 42, has been charged with assault and failing to comply with a condition on his recognizance to keep

to peace and be of good behaviour. A judicial interim release hearing was held and it was determined that Vader will be released once he is able to comply with the conditions of the hearing, which includes electronic monitoring.

Honourable Rona Ambrose at Servus Credit Union Place

Federal health minister Rona Ambrose stopped by Servus Credit Union Place in St. Albert last Thursday for an update on the government’s installation of 2,000 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in recreational hockey arenas across Canada. The Heart and Stroke Foundation has installed more than 1,300 AEDs in arenas so far, and almost 11,000 people have been trained on how to use them. The electronic devices are used to restart a person’s heart when it has stopped beating.

Vader Arrested in St. Albert

Prevention News and Valentines to Seniors

On Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 5 St. Albert RCMP officers attended the Chateau Mission Senior’s home for a special purpose. They delivered Fraud prevention f lyers to the residents that explained how to protect yourself from scams. Then the uniformed RCMP officers gave each resident an old fashioned Valentine card as that romantic holiday is almost upon us. The visit was a lot of fun and the officers stayed for a yummy stew and tea biscuit lunch!

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SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES – Sales of existing homes in Canada slipped further in January - by double digits in Edmonton - as the drop in oil prices hurt homebuyer demand in Western Canada.That’s according to a report from the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) on Tuesday, with one analyst saying seller panic has set in.“What is interesting to note about the housing measures is that there is a clear sense of panic,” Mazen Issa, senior Canada macro strategist at TD Securities, said in a research note.Issa said Alberta and Saskatchewan were the epicenter of housing-related weakness in January, with sales down 24 percent in Calgary, 10 percent in Edmonton, 7 percent in Regina and 18 percent in Saskatoon.A sharp and sustained drop in oil prices has sideswiped the economy in the resource-rich provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan, where homeowners are trying to sell their houses before values drop further.CREA, the industry group for Canadian real estate agents, said sales activity across Canada was down 3.1 percent last month from December, the third consecutive monthly decline.The data suggested Canada’s prolonged housing boom may finally be ending after more than five years of rising sales that pushed home prices to record

highs.Canada escaped the U.S. housing crash due largely to more prudent lending standards, but the long boom and high consumer debt levels have raised fears of a U.S.-style collapse.Prices, which lag sales, remained 5.2 percent higher than a year earlier, according to CREA’s home price index.Actual sales for January, not seasonally adjusted, were down 2.0 percent from the same month in 2014, the first year-over-year decline since April 2014.“While national new listings were up by a modest 0.7 percent in January (after a 1.3 percent increase in December), the regional breakdown reveals a rush of homeowners looking to obtain top dollar before their respective regional housing market nosedives on the price,” Issa said.The national sales-to-new listings ratio dipped to 49.7 percent as the number of newly listed homes rose faster than sales. It’s the first time the measure dipped below 50 percent since December 2012, CREA noted.At the same time, months of inventory rose to 6.5 months, its highest since April 2013.The national average price, not seasonally adjusted, for homes sold in January 2015 was up 3.1 percent from a year earlier to C$401,143 ($323,581), the smallest year-over-year gain since April 2013. ($1 = 1.2397 Canadian dollars)

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Most average citizens base their lives on routine. The

alarm clock goes off at a specific time, and the coffee pot initiates the morning brew while the newspaper is skimmed. The kids are readied for the day. Once the kids are dropped off, the next goal is to make work for 9 o’clock. The daily objectives of the employer are met, and the day is complete around 5 o’clock. You get the point. For most of society, routine is essential. That is, of course, unless your career requires you to be an emergency responder. There is no such thing as routine or predictability when you are a police officer, an EMS provider, or a firefighter. Every day is different and

unique, with unforeseen circumstances. Any tragic event one can fathom may be our next call. Within seconds our minds go from relaxed, collective and calm thoughts to rapid high-stakes dramas that require strong decision-making skills, confidence and the ability to apply knowledge toward making stressful calculated decisions that will, without a doubt, affect someone’s life.

This can be exceptionally difficult to achieve day after day and night after night. You name it, we’ve seen it all. We do it because we

are wired to assume the responsibility and put it all on the line to help people in need. As we are wired this way, the desire to help never stops, even when the shift is over.

The members of the International Association of Firefighters Local 2130 St. Albert Firefighters are always finding ways to help beyond the expectations of the regular shift. Our community has always stood behind us, and we are exceptionally grateful for that. We feel it is upon us to find ways to ensure that we do our part to give back to the community. Being active in the community is our way of saying thanks. Organizing events such as our annual Muscular Dystrophy Boot

Drive and our Fire and Ice Family Day Festival are just a few things of many we do to give back.

We value the community in which we live and work. We are incredibly proud to serve the citizens of St. Albert and exceptionally proud of the support that this community shows us in our times of need. As a community we all pull together and become stronger.

This all motivates our members to train hard, act professionally at all times and do our best to allow the citizens the comfort of feeling safe in this community that we all call home.

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Smart discussion missed

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WHEREIS THIS?

Here’s a photo of a building or landmark around St. Albert.Can you figure out where it is?

Last Week: Mission Fun & Games

W hat started as a review of who would potentially attend an upcoming smart city conference, quickly became a

debate on the city’s return on investment and councillors going on taxpayer-funded trips.

There was much discussion at council regarding the motion for the city’s participation in this November’s Smart City Expo being held in Barcelona, Spain.

A lot of optics were at play during the debate in council. Some perceived it as spending money on fancy trips that our city doesn’t need. Points were made that the city should consider a more cost-effective conference in Canada that could achieve similar goals.

Should the mayor go or not? Is our city in favour of being “smart”?

With the question posed that way, one could easily predict how this conversation might go.

The obvious answer is yes, for saying you’re not in favour suggests that you’d prefer the opposite. Perhaps you’re a dumb person if you want a dumb city.

OK, maybe the concept is not that simple nor the conversation that blunt, but you can see how it becomes difficult to speak against smart city initiatives.

Honestly, we would think that pretty much everything we’re doing should be labelled smart. Is it more efficient? Well, that is smart. Save our taxpayers money? That is smart. Make our city stand out in a crowded market? That’s smart too.

While very important and imperative that we are a smart city, very little is unique about the label.

Councillor Cam Mackay said, “We should be bold learners versus bold leaders.”

He suggested building towards the initiative rather than jumping right into becoming a world leader.

We agree that the discussion could’ve been approached differently—and presented in a less polarizing way.

As we said earlier, the optics on this were difficult right out of the gate. That’s unfortunate.

We should be making efforts to learn more, to become leaders where we can, and to take our turns to connect with new opportunities. This one needs a revisit. It’s the smart thing to do.

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Local business finalists in Chamber awardsGRANT CREESt. Albert Leader

“It is exciting to be recognized as a finalist, and we are very honoured to be recognized like that,” said local McDonald’s franchisee Rob Chiasson. He is one of three finalists in the 2015 Alberta Chamber of Commerce Business Awards of Distinction. The other two finalists are Sturgeon Valley Athletic Club, nominated for Marketing Award of Distinction, and Cerulean Boutique, nominated for the Young Entrepreneur Award of Distinction. The award ceremony will be held on the evening of Feb. 27 at the Renaissance Hotel near the Edmonton International Airport.

Team Chiasson was nominated for the Employer of Youth Award of Distinction. Chandler McMurdo is a swing manager at St. Albert’s McDonald’s, and he’s excited about what that means for his employer. “Rob’s leadership style is passed down to us managers in a way that it just wears off you,” said McMurdo. “It’s a positive work environment.”

He started at McDonald’s in April 2014 and was promoted to team leader two months later. Although McMurdo was nervous on his first day of work, those feelings quickly evaporated as he met the friendly staff and began training in the busy store. “Everything became much easier and less stressful,” said McMurdo. “I think in those environments you’re able to learn more quickly.”

Bill Turnham is a teacher at Bellerose Composite High School and also serves as the registered apprenticeship and work experience director. “Rob has been a very active member in the community,” said Turnham, who praised Chiasson’s focus on helping youth get started on their first job. “One thing that excites me about working with Rob is that he’s got a real passion and vigour to ensure that students find success.”

That commitment is shared by everyone on Team Chiasson. “It’s something my wife and I take very seriously,” said Chiasson, who

regards youth employment as a corporate social responsibility. Over the 35 years he’s been employed with McDonald’s, he’s seen many young people start their first job with the company. Some were painfully shy and others had difficulty making eye contact or communicating.

“It’s really great to see after they’ve been exposed to peers in the workplace and learning from other youth,” said Chiasson. “They just sort of blossom and turn into young people that are self-confident and take charge. So it’s really great to see that transformation.”

Kelsey Bulmer is a part owner of Cerulean Boutique, a women’s designer store in downtown St. Albert that started a little more than three years ago. “It was such an honour to be nominated,” said Bulmer, adding that small businesses are not usually recognized that way. “It’s definitely a privilege to be honoured and noticed for being a young entrepreneur and running a business in the community.”

As a finalist for the 2015 Young Entrepreneur Award of Distinction, she felt the ambition to be a small business owner when she was 19. That led her to studying at the University of Alberta, where she graduated with a degree in marketing and a minor in retailing. “Actually, I wanted to be a buyer. But when I realized that being a buyer for somebody else was a very risky job, I thought it would make sense if I was a buyer for myself.”

After graduating in 2011, she opened Cerulean Boutique that fall and has only looked forward since. “I knew all along that

I wanted to do this. I knew I had a knack for choosing items and dressing women.” Bulmer enjoys working with her team of four, and they all thrive on providing customers with women’s fashion accessories and handbags.

Not many people in St. Albert may know that the Sturgeon Valley Athletic Club depends on their local team for marketing and advertising. It’s no secret that the fitness

industry swings into high gear every January, when people try to keep their New Year’s resolutions to lose weight or get healthier. But whether they make those well-intended resolutions a regular habit is another matter.

Christine Rawlins, general manager of the locally owned and operated Sturgeon Valley Athletic Club, takes it all in stride. She’s been with the club for 19 years; in fact, she was part of the original founding team. “We try to be very creative and topical in terms of what is happening within the local fitness market,” said Rawlins, adding that they also monitor the latest trends in the fitness industry.

Most of her competitors craft their messaging to attract new customers, who may or may not visit the gym to work off a few pounds. Rawlins and her team employ a different approach. “We do a lot of internal marketing because in our line of business it’s very important to retain our existing members,” she explained. “It’s not just all about finding new customers.”

That’s why her marketing team keeps the focus on encouraging people to enjoy physical activities as part of their lifestyle—not merely as a resolution that fades by the spring.

“We try to educate our members about the benefits of exercise rather than just selling them a membership,” said Rawlins. “We really try to connect with St. Albert residents to reinforce the fact that we are an option for people if they are conscious about supporting locally owned and operated businesses.”

Lynda Moffat with the St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce is ecstatic about the three local business being nominated for the awards. “To see three of them coming in as finalists is just amazing,” said Moffat. “St. Albert has a very vibrant business community, and there are a lot of small businesses owners and operators in our city who do exceptional work.”

Moffat noted that the three businesses were also winners in the St. Albert business awards. “So they’ve already achieved recognition for doing what they do so well. We’re really proud of them. Six of us from the Chamber will be there to cheer them on at the awards presentations on February 27.”

Kathleen RANGE

“I am thrilled that Kathleen is seeking the nomination for Spruce Grove-St. Albert. She is an incredibly hard worker and well respected in the Legislature. Kathleen will be a strong voice for her community and will bring

a fresh perspective to Caucus, while understanding from experience how the legislature works.” ��

Vote for Kathleen this Saturday, February 21 10am-3pm Spruce Grove Pioneer Centre, 301 Jesperson Avenue

Photo GRANT CREE, St. Albert Leader; Inset St.Albert Leader File Photo

Karen and Rob Chiasson, owners of the St. Albert McDonalds (inset pic) and Chandler McMurdo, one of their managers


Khan nomination acclaimed for St. Albert ConstituencyLEADER STAFFSt. Albert Leader

St. Albert MLA Stephen Khan was acclaimed in his constituency as the candidate to represent the Progressive Conservatives in the next election. Khan was f irst elected to represent St. Albert in the 2012 election. In just under three years, Khan has served under three Premiers.

“It has been remarkably interesting over the past three

years. And I am conf ident that we have the right leader at the right t ime”, said Khan. Premier Prentice has been doing an excel lent job at delivering a tough message and getting us to move away from relying on reviews from natural resources”.

On a constituency level, Khan was proud to point out many of the latest accomplishments for St. Albert, including the securing of the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Control Board distribution centre,

core infrastructure including Ray Gibbon Drive and the new schools that are slated to be built. “We have done wel l, but there is more to be done. We need to widen Ray Gibbon Drive, we need more support for our seniors. That is why has driven me to stay on and want to represent St. Albertans”.

As they prepare for the budget, Khan wil l be hosting a community consultation on Thursday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the St. Albert Curling Club.

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Spruce Grove Pioneer Centre, 301 Jesperson AvePlease come out and help decide who the new leader will be for this important constituency.

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THROWBACK THURSDAYS

St. Albert send us your Throwback Thursday photos! Photos provided to the St. Albert Leader directly from local high schools and community organizations.

1976 Bowling Buddies - Paul Kane High School

1981 Grad Band - St. Albert Catholic High School

1992 “Volley Folly” Bellerose High School

1981 Curling Club - Paul Kane High School

1989 “Hair-Raising Heights” Bellerose High School


LEADER STAFFSt. Albert Leader

St. Albert Firefighters once again are asking for your support during the 5th Annual Muscular Dystrophy Rooftop Campaign that will run February 7 to March 27.

This year they hope to raise $40,000, with money raised going towards improving the quality of life for people with neuromuscular disorders by purchasing mobility equipment, providing support services and funding research, which will

one day lead to a cure. Last year’s campaign raised over $50,000

for muscular dystrophy (MD), well exceeding the goal of $40,000.

No other group has done more for Muscular Dystrophy Canada than firefighters, who raise over $3

million annually. St. Albert Firefighters have been actively

involved with Muscular Dystrophy Canada since 1971.

Follow the 5th Annual Muscular Dystrophy Rooftop Campaign on Twitter: @saffu2130.

Local firefighters working hard to raise money

Photo ANDREW MACLEOD, St. Alert leaderSt. Albert fire fighters Lee Monfette and on the right Gregg Bauwense.

How you can support the Firefighters and Muscular Dystrophy

February 19Ever want to be served by a firefighter?EAST SIDE MARIO’S RESTAURANT 615 St. Albert TrailTime: 5 to 9 p.m.St. Albert Firefighters serve up dinner for restaurant patrons. Have a fun night and support a great cause. All tips raised will go directly to the MD Rooftop Campaign.

March 1 to 4It’s never too cold to camp out!ROOFTOP CAMP OUT Fire Station Two rooftop, 100 Boudreau Road, St. AlbertOpening Ceremonies/Ribbon Cutting starts at 9 a.m.; Rooftop Camp Out ends March 4 at 4 p.m. Please drop by and make a donation. The firefighters would love company, and there is always a boot to fill!

March 1 to 27 ONLINE SILENT AUCTION Visit www.stalbertfirefighters.com to check out all the items available to bid on. They will also be on display at Fire Station 3, 100 Giroux Road, during the auction.

To place a bid, email [email protected]. The auction ends March 27, 2015, at 4 p.m.

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23 times more likely, and urged students to refrain from texting, eating, fixing their hair or doing anything else that will take their eyes and minds off the road while driving.Thompson contacted MLA Cal Dallas with

his idea to help educate students, and then connected with transportation minister Wayne Drysdale.He hopes to launch a campaign speaking

to schools across Alberta, which will hinge on potential funding from Alberta Transportation. He hopes that by reaching kids before they get on the roads, he can make a greater impact.

“I feel like the kids are really receptive,” Thompson said.Drivers can currently be fined $172 for distracted driving in Alberta, and there has been some talk of punishing drivers further with demerit points.Drysdale said it will take time to change driver habits, but having someone like Thompson speak to kids is the best way to get through to them.“If I get up there and just speak, we lose them. But Parker can relate to them, they relate to him,” he said.Grade 9 student Carolin Aizouki said the presentation changed her perception on distracted driving.

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• Personal grooming like combing your hair, applying makeup or brushing your teeth

• Using a 2-way radio or what is commonly referred to as a CB (Citizen’s Band) radio (some exemptions apply)

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Photo: SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICESTeen race car driver Parker Thompson speaks about the dangers of distracted driving at D.S. MacKenzie Jr. High School in Edmonton, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015.

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COUNCIL NOTES• T U E S D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 1 7 , 2 0 1 5 •

ISSUES Council Remuneration Review Committee

St. Albert - Edmonton Inter-Municipal

Affairs Committee

Legacy Project for Fallen RCMP Officer

Alberta Smart City Alliance

BACKGROUND

THE VOTE

NOTABLE QUOTES

WHAT’S NEXT

FEEDBACK

NEXT MEETING: Monday, February 23 at 2 p.m.

DETAILED AGENDA AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.STALBERT.CA BY 5 P.M. ON THE FRIDAY PRIOR TO EACH COUNCIL MEETING

This recommendation called for Administration to initiate the recruitment process for

members of the Remuneration Review Committee. As well as develop a work plan to be

approved after the committee’s first meeting. An amendment was made and it will now go back to review and formal

writing and then come back to Council on March 16.

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The initiative focuses on foreign direct investment

attraction, interregion trade expansion,

relationship building, “smart city” best practice tours and site visits, and

funding for a delegation to participate registration at the 2015 Smart City Expo

and Global Congress.

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“That the Mayor be requested to propose a meeting with: 2 St. Albert Councillors, the St.

Albert City Manager, the Mayor of the City of Edmonton, two Edmonton Councillors and

the Edmonton City Manager regarding the following: “A

St. Albert - Edmonton Inter-Municipal Affairs Committee be formed, including the necessary

bylaw, by December 2015.”

“There is another conference here in Montreal that would provide a good learning opportunity and be much more cost effective.”

— Cam Mackay

Council will begin contact to establish

meeting date and convene

this committee.

There were amendments made to this motion.

It will be brought back to Council approval

further readings.

This motion was defeated. Professional development monies

could be used to attend.


“We speak a lot about direct democracy. This will be an excellent example of that when we hear directly from our community.”

– Wes Broadhead

“This will strengthen our regional relationships. Cooperation needs dialog

and this will create that dialog.”

– Wes Broadhead

The City allocates $100,000 from the 2014 year end operating

and/or capital surplus, as the City’s initial contribution, in

anticipation of a permanent public memorial, possible endowment or

other possible legacy plans that will honour fallen RCMP Constable David Wynn and funded with the support of possible assistance from

other orders of government and the community.

Mayor Crouse will work with the St. Albert Community Foundation to create the temporary

funding mechanism.

“This is another positive step in solidifying our regional partnerships. Our meetings with Sturgeon County have been successful and this will be too.”

— Cathy Heron

“Thank you Mayor Crouse for bringing this forward and the excellent leadership that you have demonstrated

throughout these tough days.”

– Cathy Heron

“It is important that we develop a reporting mechanism with this fund to keep Council updated on the progress. I will ensure this happens.”

— Mayor Nolan Crouse

“I feel it is important that Council be here in the month of November for budget discussions.”

— Wes Broadhead

“I think it is important to include Council committee and that is why I support this amendment.”

— Cathy Heron


SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES – A St. Albert resident is letting go of a personal Elvis Presley museum that hid in his house for a decade.Vic Nikolic had three dozen pieces of prized Presley memorabilia that he shipped off to an auction in New York this week.Among the items was the rock’n’roll star’s karate outfit, army uniform, gloves, briefcase, racquetball equipment, first gold record, one of his Gibson guitars, and a pill bottle marked days before Presley’s death.Nikolic always liked Elvis as a kid - “Who didn’t like Elvis?” he said - but he became a super fan about 20 years ago.

He said his favourite piece of paraphernalia is the karate outfit, noting Elvis was a black belt.“I’ve got a book with him wearing it on the front cover.”Nikolic started collecting the items about a decade ago after visiting the Elvis Presley museum in Las Vegas.His visit came at an opportune time. The museum was being sold to Graceland and Nikolic befriended its owner, who sold him some of the items.Through the owner, Nikolic also met Presley’s former photographer and manager, who sold him more bits of Presley history that were not in the museum.

Nikolic wound up with a collection that he estimates is worth about $400,000.He was finally convinced to let it go when Julien’s Auctions came knocking. The New York auction that will hock Nikolic’s Presley wares is also selling two of the super star’s private planes, Lisa Marie and Hound Dog II.“Elvis stuff is going pretty good right now and they’re really building up this auction in New York, so it’s a good time to do this,” Nikolic said.Nikolic has enjoyed showing off his collection to friends and family, and can’t help but be a little sad to send it away.“Quite a few people have seen it over the years,” he said. “They’ll never see it again.”

Elvis has left the (St. Albert) building

Photo: SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICE,

AQ GETTING TO KNOWLee Severin at Famous Skateboards &

Snowboards and Gorgeous Girls ClothingQ Any organizations/clubs you are part of orpassionate about?

A I am passionate about Animal Rescue and ama supporter of SCARS (Second Chance AnimalRescue Society).

Q Famous quote you really enjoy?

A “I don’t do fashion, I am fashion” - Coco Chanel

Q Favourite pets or animals?

A Sophia Lauren my beagle.

Q Vacation this year... you’re heading to?

A My Husband and I love to travel, this is whywe chose to get married in the Mayan Riviera!Ever since then on our anniversary we try tohop on a plane and usually head to New Yorkto celebrate. Around 5 years ago I put out inthe universe that I wanted to spend my 10 yearwedding anniversary in Paris, well this pastNovember we did just that! We started in Londonthen headed over to Paris, what a trip. So thisyear we are starting our travel fund again andfingers crossed we will head back to the big appleagain in November.

Q The weekend in St. Albert, what areyou doing?

A Going to Bikram Yoga.

Q Favourite place to eat in St. Albert?

A Privada Wine Bar on Perron Street indowntown St. Albert.

Q What is your favourite movie?

A I would have to say my favourite movie wouldbe Sex in the City.

Q Best thing about your job?

A The Clothing of course.

Q What are your favourite hobbies?

A Cooking, shopping and traveling.

Q What sets you apart in your business?

A My husband (Glenn Suggitt) and I were bothborn and raised in St.Albert our whole lives. Sothe term shop local really applies to our business.Famous opened up in 1998 and GG in 2001. Wehave seen the many changes throughout theyears, good and bad. We have also evolved ourbusiness during these times, we are not just ayoung kids store or just a skate shop. We sellunique brands that really fit a wide range of agegroups, you should really pop on by and see howwe have grown!

Q You would describe your sense of style as... ?

A My sense of style would be... current.

Q Great moment you had at work?

A When a women puts on something she didn’tthink she could pull off and she ROCKS it! Seeingthat smile is fantastic.

Q If we’re heading on a coffee run, you’rehaving... ?

A McDonald’s medium coffee with 2 cream.

Q How messy is your desk/workspace?

A Not messy at all, it’s actually very organized.

Q What video game or phone app are youaddicted to?

A Instagram.

Q What’s the one problem clients come to youmost often with?

A I’m going out TONIGHTand have nothing to wear!!

Q What’s your goal foryour business over the next12 months?

A To help more ladieslooking and feeling theirbest.

Q What’s the one thing younever leave home without?

A My phone and lipgloss.

Q What book can youread over andover again?

A Mycookbooks.

Q What is yourfavourite thingabout St. Albert?

A The St. AlbertFarmer’sMarket.

Q Do youhave anyhiddentalents?

A They areso hidden Idon’t even knowthem - lol!

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SUN MEDIA NEWS SERVICES – Quick! Name five animals who are famous because of their roles on stage, screen or TV, or in literature or comics.I’ll tell you what you ended up with: Rabbits, dogs, horses, pigs, ducks, cats, mice, bears, mutant turtles, flying squirrels, penguins from Madagascar or yellow tweety birds.Did anyone say sheep? I thought not.Baaa! Humbug, even.Sheep have a rough go of it, to my way of thinking. There’s no one to look up to.Yet they are most amazing creatures which have served mankind for some 11,000 to 13,000 years, second only to dogs on the domestication

list, feeding and clothing millions of us even today.What would we do without our winter woolies, sweaters, socks and toques?But you never hear much about them. All the good barnyard hero parts have been taken by the aforementioned pigs, ducks, cats, dogs, horses, and assorted other critters.Who have sheep got? Ventriloquist Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop if anyone remembers that far back, Shaun the Sheep who’s a TV star in Britain (and has his own movie coming out this spring), Rory of The Barn comic strip that runs in the DHT, Lambert the Lion, and several

nursery rhymes – Little Bo Peep for example.Admittedly, there are those macho males who get around in pickups: Guts, Glory, Ram.

CHINESE NEW YEARChina is the largest producer of sheep (187 million head) in the world, so it’s little wonder the animal holds a spot on the zodiac calendar, the Year of the Sheep (sometimes also identified as the Ram or the Goat), starting Feb. 19.Year of the Sheep people were most recently born in 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, and 2003.They are tender, polite, clever, and kind-hearted.

They have special sensitivity to art and beauty, and a special fondness for quiet living. They are wise, gentle and compassionate and can cope with business cautiously and circumspectly. In their daily life, they try to be economical.However, they are often worriers who are shy, pessimistic, moody, indecisive, over-sensitive and puzzled about life. They are timid in nature and like to be looked after by others. They like flattery. They do not dare to express their love openly and usually have interests in strange theories. Their lucky colours are green, red, and purple; their lucky numbers are 3, 9, 4.

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FEB. 20, 1962The first orbital flight by an American astronaut, John

Hershel Glenn Jr., is successfully launched - the Friendship 7.

FEB. 19, 1993Victoria Justice, TV actress

whose credits include Zoey 101 and Victorious, was born on this day. In 2015, she began starring in the MTV thriller

series Eye Candy.

FEB. 22, 1975Drew Barrymore, Free-spirited

actress, was born on this day. She gained fame for her roles in E.T., Mad Love, and Charlie’s Angels.

FEB. 23, 1954a group of children from

Arsenal Elementary School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, receive the first injections of the new polio vaccine

developed by Dr. Jonas Salk.

FEB. 24, 1982Oiler Wayne Gretzky scores his 77th goal of the season; break Phil Esposito’s single-season

NHL scoring record.

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Leader, Sask., becoming the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean in a balloon.

FEB. 25, 1975Chelsea Handler was born on

this day. A comedian and former host of the late-night talk show Chelsea Lately. She wrote the

bestselling book Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea

Bubblegum is usually pink because its inventor, Walter Diemer, only had pink

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8) Dried grapes10) They’re used for cider, sauce and pies

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Blueprint of a Small BusinessMARY CURTAINSpecial to the Leader

The statistics are scary: A study done by Inc. magazine and the National Business Incubator Association (NBIA) revealed 80% of small businesses fail within the first five years. Yet every year St. Albert issues more than 1,800 annual business licences, including to Gel Nail Bar. How can a business survive these odds? What does it take to take an idea and turn it into a successful business?

This business series will cover the challenges, excitement and common questions encountered by many business owners from startup through expansion. Join the conversation and tweet your business question about today’s article to @gelnailbar #stalbert.

PROFILE: GEL NAIL BAR (home-based business, 2008 to present)

This business model sparkles! Every day I am dusted in colourful sparkles used to create beautiful sets of nails. The nail industry is now an 8.54-billion-dollar-a-year industry (nailsmag.com), and Gel Nail Bar, like many commercial and home-based St. Albert nail studios, is a growing business. Want to run your own business? STEP 1: Have an idea

Many graduating students are faced with so many career options that it becomes difficult to choose just one. At 20 years old, I was already a high school teacher as well as a pilot with 700 f lights in my logbook, and I still didn’t know what I wanted to do. So I made a list of all the little things that were important to me: working at home; creating a unique workspace, uniform, and playlist; and f lexible hours and my own creative licence. And everything clicked: Let’s do nails!

How do you learn to run a small business? STEP 2: Find a mentor

How exactly do you learn how to operate a small business? Work for a small business! Once I had chosen my career path of “small business focusing on esthetics”, I really had no idea how to run a small business, as my skill sets were specialized in other areas, like Shakespeare and airplanes. After brief ly considering going back to school for an MBA, I decided I need to run a business, not just learn about business. However, in order to develop my business acumen, another local home-based St. Albert business hired me part-time, while acknowledging and supporting my future plans as an entrepreneur. (Include stats about St Albert women entrepreneurs) Through working for their company, I was also introduced to organizations that assist small business owners, such as St. Albert’s Northern Alberta Incubator (NABI) and the Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Edmonton, which provide platforms for networking, peer support, education and training. As I develop Gel Nail Bar, my experiences learning from another local small business was highly inf luential in projecting the type of business I run today. Find your mentor.

Build your team.The team is

anyone integral to helping your business succeed. For me, it was my family who provided constant encouragement and generously donated half the garage for startup. After all, Apple started in a garage and look at where they are today! (Humble

beginnings expand to great growth!) Eventually your team may include your network of clients, other businesses you work closely with, or fellow entrepreneurs. STEP 3: Persistence, dedication, and hard work = success

This is just one model of a small business. Starting small and growing slowly and steadily has worked for me, my personality and my style of business. Like wine, there are different styles for different people. Operating a home-based business has allowed me the lifestyle I wanted as a young professional: job stability without the commute. While working in such a positive industry—Everyone is excited to wear fresh nails!—make no mistake: In every small business, persistence and dedication to growing your business includes hard work, long days and a can-do attitude. Success comes to those who work for it!

Next business profile: Elevated Robotic Services

As we profile a number of growing small businesses, the St. Albert Leader will be checking in throughout the year as these young entrepreneurs progress through major milestones.

Photo SuppliedMary Curtain, owner of Gel Nail Bar goes in depth to discuss the challenges of starting a small business.

“Find your mentor. Build your team. The team is anyone integral to helping your business succeed.”

Mary Curtain, Small Business Owner

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I just lost my job as a manager of a video store. I would like to find a new career with better pay, but I can’t afford to spend four years in school. What are my options? Signed, Want to Work

Dear Want:Spending four years studying for a new career

can be difficult for some people—especially those who are working on their second or third career.

Mortgages and family commitments can make a lengthy return to school nearly impossible.

If you are looking for job-specific training, you might want to investigate training options at Alberta’s many colleges and technical institutes. They offer programs that can range in length from four months to one year. They also offer online- and distance-learning courses, which allow you to work while you

upgrade your skills.There are also many private vocation schools

and colleges that offer short-term training for specific careers.

Earning your Class-one license, for example, can take between four and six weeks depending on your experience. And class-one drivers can earn between $17 and $50 per hour depending on the industry they work in, how much experience they have, and how far they drive from home.

You might also want to consider a career in one of Alberta’s 50 registered trades. Registered Apprentices spend about 80 per cent of their time earning a paycheck while they learn on the job. For more information on the wide variety of career options in the trades, check out http://tradesecrets.alberta.ca.

Alberta Occupational Profiles (OCCinfo) is a database of more than 500 careers that you can search by job title, industry, subject

and interest. You can also use the database’s advanced search by anticipated demand, physical strength required, and required training.

I performed a quick search of careers that require one year or less of post-secondary training and found more than 300 occupations. You can try searching the database yourself at: www.alis.gov.ab.ca/occinfo.

Here are just a few examples of careers that require a year or less of formal training.

Accounting Technicians require a high school diploma and earn $24.57 per hour on average.

Sterile Processing Technicians need a high school diploma and earn $20.32 per hour on average.

Bus Drivers with a high school diploma, earn $24.76 per hour on average, and often receive their driver training from their employer.

One final suggestion is to check the Canada-

Alberta Job Bank www.jobbank.gc.ca and your local help-wanted ads for job postings that interest you. You can then use the Occinfo database to find out what the position salary and educational requirements are.

For more information on quick careers: Call the Alberta Career Information Hotline toll-free at 1-800-661-3753; or Visit your nearest Alberta Works Office and ask to speak to a Career and Employment Consultant. You can find your nearest Alberta Works Office by clicking on http://humanservices.alberta.ca/offices.

Good luck!

Do you have a work-related question? Send your questions to Working Wise, at [email protected]. Charles Strachey is a manager with Alberta Human Services. This column is provided for general information.

KURIAN THARAKANSpecial to the Leader

How to deal with tightwad customers… a simple way to pry wallets open

If you are in business, you are bound to run into the two ends of the customer spending scale: tightwads and spendthrifts. These human traits intrigued researchers Scott I. Rick (Wharton), Cynthia E. Cryder, and George Loewenstein (Carnegie Mellon) so much that they conducted a two-and-a-half-year study to understand how these traits affect spending habits.

13,327 people were given a survey and asked to rank themselves to the extent they would define themselves as either a tightwad or a spendthrift. The researchers defined tightwads as individuals “who feel intense pain at the prospect of spending money, and therefore tend to spend less than they would ideally like to spend.” Spendthrifts were

categorized as people who “feel insufficient amounts of pain at the prospect of spending and therefore tend to spend more than they would ideally like to spend.” Finally, they defined a group in the middle called “unconflicted.” Unconflicted customers incur “a moderate amount of pain during the spending process and thus tend to spend about what they want to spend”. The survey results* found that:• Spendthrifts made up 15% of

the population• Tightwads made up 24% of

the population• Unconflicted made up 60% of

the population(*with some rounding error)

Taking this foundation, the researchers

conducted an experiment. 538 people were told that, in exchange for their participation in a survey, they would receive their choice of a gift of 1 of 4 boxed DVD sets. The

gifts would be delivered at no charge within four weeks. The participants were then offered the chance to have the gift shipped overnight for an additional $5. This question was framed in one of two ways. The expedited shipping could be had for:

• a “$5 fee”• a “small $5 fee”

The results were dramatic! The findings showed that:• The unconflicted were not significantly swayed by the

frame of the offer.• Spendthrifts were only 9% more likely to

pay the “small $5 fee” than the “$5 fee”.• Tightwads were 3.5 times more likely to

pay the “small $5 fee” than the “$5 fee”.

By reducing the PAIN of the decision by adding the word “small”, these researchers got tightwad customers to say yes 3.5 times more than they would’ve otherwise!

What’s the takeaway?Make purchases painless or less painful (i.e., with free delivery, financing, in-home services, bonuses, etc.) but remember to TELL customers that the pain is reduced. Even a small word like “small” in your copy can take your sales a long way!

Kurian Tharakan is the executive in residence for the Northern Alberta

Business Incubator. Want more marketing tips? Visit www.nabi.ca for upcoming

seminars and workshops.

Kurian Tharakan

NABI

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2015 GRAND CARAVAN2015 GRAND CARAVANStk#04166

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TDI DIESEL2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TDI DIESEL 2012 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING2012 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING

Power Trunk, Air,Power Trunk, Air,P Wind, P DoorsP Wind, P Doors

#N42255A#N42255A$16,995$16,9952013 TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING2013 TOWN & COUNTRY TOURING

Third Row Seats, Alloy,Third Row Seats, Alloy,Air, Roof Rack P DoorsAir, Roof Rack P Doors

P Wind & More.P Wind & More.#Z1039#Z1039$19,995$19,995

*O.A.C. Ex: stk#04166 / $40736.26 / 96 mths / 4.99% / $8817.66 COB

Bluetooth, HeatedBluetooth, HeatedMirrors, Tinted Wind.Mirrors, Tinted Wind.

P Wind, P Doors,P Wind, P Doors,Cruise & MoreCruise & More

#Z9990A#Z9990A$16,995$16,9952014 DODGE CHARGER SE2014 DODGE CHARGER SE

Chrome Wheels, USB,Chrome Wheels, USB,Air, Tinted Wind, CruiseAir, Tinted Wind, Cruise

Power TrunkPower Trunk#Z1028#Z1028$19,998$19,998

Tow Hitch, Mp3, P wind,Tow Hitch, Mp3, P wind,P doors, AIR, Tinted windP doors, AIR, Tinted wind

#045036A#045036A$18,975$18,975

2008 JEEP WRANGLER X2008 JEEP WRANGLER X

2010 FORD EDGE SEL2010 FORD EDGE SEL

P Doors, Cruise,P Doors, Cruise,Spoiler, Heated SeatsSpoiler, Heated Seats

Remote EntryRemote Entry#Z9991A#Z9991A$19,975$19,975

Stk#04166St

$238$238 B/WB/W**

$29$29,,985985-$7,000-$7,000

+$15,000+$15,000

MSRP

Discount

Cash Back

2012 RAM 1500 CREW CAB SXT2012 RAM 1500 CREW CAB SXT

Running Boards, TowRunning Boards, TowHitch, Tinted Wind, PHitch, Tinted Wind, P

Door, P.Wind Cruise AirDoor, P.Wind Cruise Air#045043A#045043A$21,975

2011 FORD F150 XLT2011 FORD F150 XLT

Bluetooth, USB,Bluetooth, USB,Remote Entry,Remote Entry, P Doors,P Doors,

P WindP Wind Cruise, AirCruise, Air#N42586A#N42586A$23,975$23,975

2013 FORD ESCAPE SE2013 FORD ESCAPE SE

P Doors, Cruise, Air,P Doors, Cruise, Air,Tinted Wind, Side Air,Tinted Wind, Side Air,

Bags, BluetoothBags, Bluetooth#Z1034#Z1034$24,795$24,795

2012 FORD ESCAPE XLT2012 FORD ESCAPE XLT

USB, Air, Bluetooth,USB, Air, Bluetooth,Remote Start Cruise,Remote Start Cruise,

P wind, P doorsP wind, P doors#N42438A#N42438A$18,567$18,567

2007 GRAND CHEROKEE SRT82007 GRAND CHEROKEE SRT8

Back up camera, MoonBack up camera, MoonRoof Air, P. Wind, PRoof Air, P. Wind, P

Locks, Alarm MemoryLocks, Alarm MemorySeats & So Much More.Seats & So Much More.

#N42323A#N42323A$27,985$27,985

Pay off Credit CardsPay off Credit CardsPay off High Interest LoansPay off High Interest LoansPay for your Auto InsurancePay for your Auto InsuranceGo on a VacationGo on a VacationBuy an RRSPBuy an RRSP

GET UP TO

$15,000

CASH BACK

2014 HYUNDAI TUCSON GL2014 HYUNDAI TUCSON GL

Cruise, Heated Seats,Cruise, Heated Seats,P Doors, P Wind,P Doors, P Wind,Bluetooth & More.Bluetooth & More.

#Z0144#Z0144$22,995$22,995

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