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RiveR Rescue
ReseaRcheRs woRk to save the
stuRgeon wateRshednait’s impacton the economy p. 40
8 students’ association presidents reflect on the good old days
a look inside
the new heart of campus
Get ready for spring painting:
a primer
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solutions as Research Chair in Peatland Restoration at NAIT’s Boreal Research Institute in Peace River.
OUR SUCCESS IS ALBERTA’S SUCCESSNAIT delivers on its promises to students, industry partners and the province every day. Through
highly-qualified faculty and staff, NAIT students graduate with real skills, relevant knowledge and
quick entry into rewarding careers. It’s the kind of return on investment that positions one for life,
while contributing to a better future for the next generation and those to come.
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table of contentstable of contents
techlife > contentson the cover26 a look inside the new heart
of campus
31 river rescue: researchers work to save the sturgeon watershed
38 Get ready for spring painting: a primer
40 nait’s impact on the economy
44 8 students’ association presidents reflect on the good old days
Innovate26 the new heart of nait
Anin-depthpreviewoftheinstitute’slargestcapitalprojectever
31 sos: save our sturgeonTwoinstructorsleadaPrairieriverrescue
38 colour codeEverythingyouneedtoknowaboutyournexthomepaintingproject
40 many happy returnsHowNAITisoneofthebestinvestmentsAlberta,andAlbertans,canmake
PeoPLe42 wheels in motion
FountainTire’sBrentHesjerollsintohisnewroleaschairoftheBoardofGovernors
44 powerful memories PastpresidentsoftheNAITStudents’Associationlookbackonpivotalmoments–
forthemandtheinstitute
49 operation fresh startWhenex-soldierKevinDunsfordembarkeduponthetransitiontocivilianlife,NAIThadhisback
cULInaIt54 chain reaction
PaulShufelt,corporatecheffortheCenturyHospitalityGroup,iscapitalizingonEdmonton’sloveofconsistencyandservingupasideofcreativity
59 recipePaulShufelt’spanko-crustedgoatcheesebites
dePartments6 the latest from
techlifemag.ca Yoursourceforexclusivecontent
7 contributors
8 editor’s note
9 feedbackFeelingtheloveonFacebook
11 connectionswiththe
presidentNAIT,theAlbertaeconomyandyou
13 technofileTechnology,innovation,news
22 ask an expertWorksmarter,worksafer
24 reading roomTalesfromtheblogosphere
25 3 QuestionsBreakintothearts
60 spaces NewdigsfortheNAIT
BorealResearchInstitute
62 5 ways to Get involved with naitGivebackinmorewaysthanone
63 Job descriptionAnAirdriepublisherhasissues
65 acclaimAward-winninggrads,staffandfriends
66 rewind50yearsoftheNugget
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david adomako-ansah–RadioandTelevision’13(p.65)
Vernon Ball–PaintingandDecorating‘81,ComputerSystemsTechnology‘92(p.38)
roxanne Beaubien–Marketing’91(p.47)
Jonathan Bilodeau–Accounting’12(pp.30,44)
nathin Bye–CulinaryArts’02(p.65)
Jason carter–GraphicCommunications’01(p.25)
shant chakmakian–ComputerNetworkAdministration’05,NetworkEngineeringTechnology’11,BachelorofAppliedInformationSystemsTechnology’12(p.65)
todd cherniawsky–ArchitecturalTechnology’88(p.65)
hong chew–CulinaryArts‘92(p.18)
richard connery–ArchitecturalTechnology’75(p.29)
kees cusveller–ConstructionEngineeringTechnology’80(p.46)
kevin dunsford–BachelorofTechnologyinTechnologyManagement’13(p.49)
rayanne forbes–RadioandTelevision’08(p.65)
Joan marie Galat–BiologicalSciencesTechnology’84(pp.25,65)
kyle Ginn–MillworkandCarpentry‘08,BusinessAdministration’13(p.65)
derek Goossen–ConstructionEngineeringTechnology’04(p.29)
ian Grant–PhotographicTechnology’80(p.65)
rebecca Grant–CulinaryArts’08,Management’13(p.65)
dustin Gruninger–HumanResourceManagement‘10,BusinessAdministration’12(p.65)
linda hoang–RadioandTelevision’11(p.24)
timothy Jobs–Management’11(p.48)
renée kohlman–CulinaryArts’99(p.24)
chris kourouniotis–InteriorDesignTechnology’94(p.58)
daryl kruper–Electrician’84(p.16)
stan kwong–ExplorationTechnology’72(p.46)
tony le–CulinaryArts’03(p.54)
Brittney le Blanc–RadioandTelevision’07(p.24)
Blair lebsack–Cook’00(p.65)
Glenn mason–Management’85,Marketing’86(p.46)
elaine mckay–DentalAssistingTechnology’86(p.65)
trevor morton–ArchitecturalTechnology’94(p.29)
Jacob pelletier–CulinaryArts’06(p.65)
Govind pillai–Accounting’09,BusinessAdministration’12(p.44)
ray pisani–Management’84,HonoraryBachelorofBusinessAdministration’13(p.13)
doug popowich–PlasticsEngineeringTechnology’96,Management’01(p.44)
michele ramberg–PhotographicTechnology’87(p.24)
carla rempel–InteriorDesignTechnology’08(p.26)
ken riess–Marketing’91(p.20)
don ritter–ElectronicsEngineeringTechnology’79(p.25)
dale roth–PhotographicTechnology’87(p.24)
sherry shaw-froggatt–BusinessAdministration’85(p.63)
paul shufelt–Cook’01(p.54)
owen watkins–BiologicalSciencesTechnology’95(p.31)
laura watson–OccupationHealthandSafety’10(p.22)
debbie webb–BiologicalSciencesTechnology’82(p.31)
dave whalen -ConstructionEngineeringTechnology‘83(p.44)
terry whittingham–ConstructionEngineeringTechnology’99(p.65)
dexx williams–ComputerSystemsTechnology’04(pp.45,48)
phil wilson–PowerEngineeringTechnology’97(p.24)
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It’s politicalIsanalumonyourcitycouncil?Wetalktofoursuccessfulcandidatesfromthelatestroundofelections.
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See the lightDavidHenriquez(Electrician’04)hassomebrightideasonusinglightashomedecor.
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Tell us a storyJoanMarieGalat(BiologicalSciencesTechnology’84)combinesscienceandarttoproduceaward-winningwriting–andsharesthesecret.
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Cheese please!HowNAITisbecomingacentreofexcellenceforAlberta’semergingartisanalcheeseindustry.techlifemag.ca/artisanal-cheese.htm
Guitar rockKyleGinn(BusinessAdministration’13)isusinghiseducationtohittherightnotesinthemusicindustrywithhisband,OneDayLate.techlifemag.ca/one-day-late.htm
Finely choppedChefEricWood(CulinaryArts’99)explainshowhehonedhisskillsforanappearanceonChopped Canada.techlifemag.ca/eric-wood-chopped.htm
Put ’er thereButdoitright.JRShawSchoolofBusinessinstructorKevenMcGhan(Finance’89)demonstratesaproperhandshake.techlifemag.ca/handshake.htm
The purr-fect appHowonealumtappedintoonlinecatculturetocreateahitweatherapp.techlifemag.ca/weather-kitty.htm
Street smartLearnhowtostaysaferontheroadbycheckingyourtiretreadwear.techlifemag.ca/tire-tread-wear.htm
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editor SherriKrastelmanaging and online editorScottMessengerart directorDerekLuedesignersDruDavids,RoryLee,AndyOviatt,TinaTomljenoviccopy editorRuthGrenvillecirculation managerNicoleRose(Marketing’08)advertising managerLynnRyancontributing writers ElizaBarlow,FionaBensler,GinaGariano,MichaelHingston,LindaHoang(RadioandTelevision’11),RuthJuliebo,FrankLandry,MichelleLindstrom(ArchitecturalTechnology‘97),KimMacDonald,OmarMouallemcontributing photographers JohnBook(PhotographicTechnology’87),LeighFrey(PhotographicTechnology’01),JeanetteSesay(PhotographicTechnology’10),BlaisevanMalsensubscriptionsSendchangesofaddresstocirculation@techlifemag.ca.
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Thirteenyearsago,tina tomljenovictradedinhersocialworkcareerforacreativefutureingraphicdesign.Sincethen,shehasworkedonawiderangeofprojectsincludinglogos,corporatepublications,campaigns,advertising,magazines,webdesignandanimation.
“Theinterestingthingisthatthereareparallelsbetweengraphicdesignandsocialwork–youcan’thelpsolveaproblemuntilyoufirstlistenverycarefullytoyourclient.”Inthisissueoftechlife,TomljenovichelpedreshapetheTechnofilesection.
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WhilesheusuallyhidesbehindacomputerscreenasNAIT’sseniorwebwriter,oneofkim macdonald’sfavouritethingstodoisgetoutandtalktointerestingpeople.Overtheyears,she’sinterviewedpeoplefromallbackgrounds,fromstudentsandshopkeeperstoperformersandpoliticians.ButSpencerBeach’sstoryhasprobablymadethegreatestimpression.“ThatSpencersurvivedafirethatprobablyshouldhavekilledhimisamazingenough,”shesays.“Butwhathehasgoneontodosincethenisabsolutelyinspiring.”
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omar mouallemisaNationalMagazineAwards-nominatedwriterandcriticallyacclaimedrapper,butmostpeopleknowhimastheguywhowroteabookaboutcatsbeforetheywerecool.HisstorieshaveappearedintheWalrus, enRouteandtheGlobe and Mail,andyoucanreadhisweeklycolumnsinMetroEdmonton.Inthisissue,hewroteaboutthesuccessofchefPaulShufeltoftheCenturyHospitalityGroup.Whennotpeckingathiskeyboard,MouallemisteachingprofessionalcommunicationsatGuruDigitalArtsCollege,mentoringchildrentowriteandraportrying(unsuccessfully)todresshiscatsinhoodies.Hetweetsat@omar_aok.
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andy oviattbegansketchinginGrade1–startingwithhousesandfishbowls,thenNinjaTurtlesandBatman,thenStar TrekandNikeAirshoes.Overtimeheturneditintoacareer,thelastsixofwhichhavebeeninpost-secondary,andatNAITsincelastAugust.Inthisissue,hedesignedthefeatureontheCentreforAppliedTechnologiesandCuliNAIT.Ashobbies,Oviattplaystheukuleleanddecoratescakes,buthisrealpassionandinspirationisinbeingahusbandtohissmokin’hotwifeandafathertohisamazingsonanddaughter.
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could the work of two researchersleadtothetransformationofanecosystem?
LaurieHuntandDebbie Webb(BiologicalSciencesTechnology’82)thinkso.Theinstructorsbelievethat,despitetheharsheffectsofindustry,agricultureanddecadesofurbandevelopment,theycanhelprejuvenatetheshallow,pollutedSturgeonRiverenoughtobringthelegendarylakesturgeonandotherspeciesbacktoitswaters.They,alongwiththeirstudentsandresidentsofthewatershed,areconductingresearchandwadingin–literally–withgustotomakeithappen(p.31).
LikeWebbandHunt,anddozensofothersfeaturedinthisissue,ChefPaul Shufelthasbeenmakingadifferenceinhisownway–onedineratatime.Shufelt(Cook’01)hasbeenpartoftheCenturyHospitalityGroup’sgrowingimpactonEdmonton’sculinarysceneforadecade.Hisroleascorporatechefandmanagingpartnerhasshapedthelocalchainofdistinctrestaurants,includingtheParlour,withmenuscarefullycraftedtobebothcreativeandfamiliar(p.54).
MakingadifferenceinstudentlifehasbeenthemissionfortheNAITStudents’Associationfor50years(p.44).SinceitsfirstpresidentWilliam Miles(ElectronicsEngineeringTechnology’65),theassociation’s48leadershavebeendrawntotherolebecause,ascurrentpresidentJonathan Bilodeau(Accounting’12)says,he“wantedtohaveabiggerimpactonwhatwasgoingon.”
Whenitopensin2016,theCentreforAppliedTechnologiesislikelytobetheenvyofstudentgovernmentseverywhere.Thestudent-centricbuildingwillbethenewheartofcampusand,withabalanceoflearningandloungingspace,promisestomakeasubstantialimpactonthelivesofthe5,000studentswhowilluseit(p.26).
ThecentreisjustoneprojecttheCEOofFountainTire,Brent Hesje,islookingforwardtoseeingtocompletioninhisnewroleasthechairoftheNAITBoardofGovernors.He’salsodeterminedtocontinuedevelopingthecampustomeettheneedforgrowth(p.42).
AreportontheannualeconomicimpactofNAITexaminestheannualcontributionofthepolytechnicandfindsNAITtobeoneofthebestinvestmentsaround(p.40).Notsurprising,consideringouralumnihavebeencontributingtoeveryfacetoftheprovincesince1963,beittheenvironment,foodandcultureorimprovingthelivesofindividuals.
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wallis wong(randomlyselectedwinner)–IchoseNAITbecauseitofferedtheprogramsIwantedplussmallclasssizesandrealworldexperiencefrominstructorswhoknowtheirstuff.AlltheknowledgeandskillsIgain,Icanuseoutinindustry.
why nait?Why did you choose #nait? that’s the question we asked students, prospective students, alumni and staff via facebook in a contest prior to open house last october. Up for grabs: a $100 naIt gift card. thirty-two comments later, the responses show just how valuable a naIt education can be. here are a few:
SHOW YOUR NAIT PRIDERetail Services’ wide assortment of
NAIT- imprinted products gives you many
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to comfy leisure wear, we’ve got a selection
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WE MAKE SHOPPING EASY:Visit the NAIT Bookstore: Room X114, Main Campus Phone: 780.491.3104Email: mailorders@nait.caOnline: onlinestore.nait.ca
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tracy Boutilier–IjustgraduatedfromNAITandIlovedthehandsonrealworldexperiencethatyouget!IgraduatedwithaculinaryartscertificateandadiplomainbusinessadministrationaccountingandIhadajobbeforeIevenfinishedmyfinals!ThankyouNAITforalltheexperienceandlifeskillsIgained!!
haley Benner–IchoseNAITbecauseitenabledmetofollowmydreamsandpassionsinlife.Ihavelearnedsomuchfrommytimebeinghereandmetsomeofthemostincredibleindividuals.Ithasbeenagreatlearningandlifeexperience.
maddy olthof –Ichose#NAITbecauseofthesmallclasssizesandtheexcellentsupportfrommyteachersandpeers.NAIThasthebestRespiratoryTherapyprogramwithhandsonexperience,andbecauseofthefunIhaveeverydaywakinguptogodowhatIlove!
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nait is constantly measuring progresstowardourvision,includingourpromisestoAlberta,tostudents,industrypartnersandstaff.SurveysbyourdepartmentofInstitutionalResearch,forexample,tellusthatgraduatesatisfactionrateswiththerelevancyofcoursesconsistentlyexceed95percent,asdoemployersatisfactionrateswithgradperformance.
Wenowhaveanotherreliablesourceofcompellinginformationthattellsourremarkablestory.TheEconomicImpactReportreflectstheessentialrolewehaveinAlbertaandshowsthereisnobetterinvestment,forAlbertaandourstudents,thaninNAIT.
ForeverydollargovernmentinvestsinNAIT,ourgraduatesprovideanaverageannualreturnof30percentfromtaxrevenuesthroughhigherwages.Foreverydollaroneofourgraduatesinvestsintuition,theannualreturnoninvestmentis29percent.
OurgradshaveoutstandingcareersrighthereinAlberta–91percentstayintheprovinceand98percentofthoseareinthelabourforce.
no bEttEr investment
NAIT’sannualspendingandeconomicimpactinAlbertaforfiscal2011-12wasmorethan$1.5billion.There’smoreaboutthereportonpage40.
ThenumbersverifywhatIobserveeveryday.Thisisanamazinginstitutionwithanincrediblybrightfuture.Asouralumnifamilygrows–yetstaysconnected–ourstrongfoundationsimplygetsstronger.NAITtrulyisessential.
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AlGAE & AlchEmycan a plant-like microorganism turn waste into profit?
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alternative energy technology students Logan Dobler and trevor Diduck are studying optimal growth conditions for algae.
the algae photobioreactor, located at nait’s centre for sustainable energy technology, can control variables including light, temperature and co2.
NAIT – Alternative Energy Technology instructor Doug McFarlane is guiding
students Trevor Diduck and Logan Dobler through their second-year capstone project.
Microalgae – a single-celled, plant-like organism that can
convert sunlight into food energy.
Food – light, CO2, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium – the ideal amounts for algae
growth being determined, along with the best temperature, by Diduck and Dobler. “In general, what you learn at the bench
scale can be applied to a larger scale,” says McFarlane.
University of Alberta – staff and students working with chemical engineering professor Dr. William McCaffrey are studying
the potential for algae mass production at Hairy Hill.
Industry – Algae Grow and Harvest Technologies is leading the development of the algae biomass project for Growing
Power. While the university helped secure patents for aspects of growth and scale-up,
“NAIT is great at prototyping and bringing things to practice,” says AGHT general
manager Trevor Nickel.
Funding – the Helmholtz-Alberta Initiative, a partnership between German researchers and the University of Alberta, is supporting
NAIT’s project through McCaffrey’s lab.
In oUtMore algae – algae biomass could be used to make high-value products including pigments and protein for animal feed.
Biodiesel – algae can also be made into biodiesel, potentially improving Alberta’s environmental sustainability. “You can keep petroleum in the ground because you are displacing that petroleum with biodiesel,” says McFarlane.
Skills and jobs – “You can’t develop an industry if you don’t have people to support it,” says McCaffrey. In addition to providing the proof of concept needed to advance the field of research, projects like this produce experienced personnel.
Global impact – through the Hemholtz-Alberta Initiative, aspects of this research will be shared, allowing similar projects to succeed around the world.
Broader perspectives – Dobler doesn’t see energy produced by this project as being in conflict with the fossil fuel industry; rather, it complements. “Hopefully, we’ll be able to work with them to bring in new economic solutions that are sustainable.”
they’re notturningleadintogoldbuttheideaissimilar.Eachyear,theGrowingPowerethanolbiorefineryinHairyHill,130kilometreseastofEdmonton,usesmorethan70,000tonnesofresidentialorganicwastetofuelproductionofroughly40millionlitresofethanol,afueladditivethatcanoffsetgasolinedemand.Now,thecompanywantstogoonefurther,andtransformitsownwaste–mainlycarbondioxide,heatandfertilizer–intoprofit.Algaemayholdtheanswer.NAIT,inajointprojectwiththeUniversityofAlberta,investigatestheinsandoutsofbiomassproduction.
— Scott Messenger
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PedaL PoWereva elder’s legsdon’talwayssupporther.Bornwithcerebralpalsy,the13-year-oldwouldoftenfallandhaddifficultywalkingandrunningbeforesheunderwentsurgerylastNovember.
Today,aspartofherpost-oprecovery,herlegsarepoweringago-kartontheWiivideogame,Mario Kart.
She’sdoingthisbypedallingarecumbentbikedesignedandbuiltbyBachelorofTechnologyinTechnologyManagementstudentsforcliniciansatEdmonton’sGlenroseRehabilitationHospital.It’sthelatestprojecttocomefromalongpartnershipbetweenNAITandthehospitaltodeveloptoolsandtechnologiestoimprovepatients’lives.
Essentially,thebikeishergamecontroller.Pedallingforwardaccelerateshergo-kart;pedallingbackwardputsitinreverse.Thebikeisalsofittedwithasteeringwheel.
ForpatientslikeElder,thetrainingimprovescardiovascularenduranceandstrengthensthelegsandcoremuscles.Therapistswillusethebikewithpatientsofallagesandconditions,includingthoserecuperatingfromstroke,traumaorbraininjury.
“Thefunfactorissoimportantintherapy,”saysphysicaltherapistJessicaHung.“Evaishavingsuchagoodtimethatshedoesn’tevenrealizehowhardshe’sbeenworkingandforhowlong.”
ToElder,though,successisn’tmeasuredbyhowlongshepedals,orevenhowmanypointssheracksuponMario Kart.“Ijustwanttoruninthebackyardwithmydogs.”
— Ruth Juliebo
overheard at the stUdent centrethis year,theInternationalStudentCentrehelpedmorethan1,600studentsfrommorethan80countriesovercomeoneoftheirbiggestchallenges:cultureshock.Thisissomeoftheadvicestaffshared.
1 Try to speak English and make friends from various cultures
2 Disagreeing with other students in class is common, not rude
3 Eye contact is important
4 Students are permitted to chew gum and eat in class
5 Canadians like personal space and stand about one arm’s length from each other
6 Canadians value punctuality and politeness
7 Learn how to use the bus system
8 And, as one international student suggests, carry a toque with you at all times!
— Gina Gariano
bachelor of technology student george Zhu guides eva elder through the first ride on the virtual bike.
sUn seekersnorthern albertaoftengetsabadrapforbeingacold,darkplace.That’sbecause–fromNovembertoMarch–it’srelativelytrue.WhatthatmeanstosolarpowergenerationisbeinginvestigatedbytheCityofGrandePrairieandNAIT(backedbyfundingfromAlbertaInnovatesTechnologyFuturesandtheAlbertaRealEstateFoundation).
Atopcityhall,sixpairsofsouth-facingphotovoltaicmodulesareangledfromverticaltonearlyhorizontal.Forfiveyears,oneofeachpairwillbeclearedofsnow(GrandePrairieaveragesmorethan1.5metresannually)tomeasurewinter’simpactongenerationandthepotentialofsolartechnologyinthecity.
“Ourcouncilhasenvironmentalresponsibilityasoneoftheircorevalues,”saysGrandePrairieenvironmentalstewardshipmanagerMichelleGairdner.“Wetrytoseeifthere’saway
wecanbeenvironmentallyresponsible.Thismayrepresentaway.”
ResultsofitssisterprojectinEdmonton(averageannualsnowfall:1.2metres)maybeencouraging.SincethesystemwasinstalledinApril2012,generationbytheunclearedsideofthesixmoduleswasnearly97percentoftheclearedside.
Perhapstheabundantfeedstockwillmakeupthedifference.LikeEdmonton,GrandePrairie(460kilometresnorthwest)isamongCanada’ssunniestcities.Thattranslatesintothepotential,noteresearchersDr.JimSandercockandTimMatthewsofNAIT’sAlternativeEnergyTechnologyprogram,togeneratenearlyasmuchpowerasBuenosAires,Argentina–where,since1918,ithassnowedtwice.
— S.M.
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WeLcome aboard “one of nait’s competitiveadvantages...isthemakeupofourBoardofGovernors,”sayspresidentandCEODr.GlennFeltham.Its18members–drawnfromthecommunity,staffandstudents–are“trulyleadersintheirfields.”
Infall2013,threenewindustrymembersjoinedtheboardundertheleadershipofchairBrentHesje,CEOofFountainTireLtd.,tooverseethemanagementoftheinstitute.Duringthree-year,renewableterms,members’responsibilitiescanincludeappointingthepresident,establishingadmissionrequirementsanddeterminingtuitionfees,aswellasbankingoversight,investmentsandborrowing.
AppointedbythelieutenantgovernorandministerofInnovationandAdvancedEducation,theseareournewestmembers.
Andy ClArk (Honorary Bachelor of Business Administration ’12)
Executive chairman of Clark Builders; Clark founded the company in 1974 and served as CEO until 2011
dAryl kruper (Electrician ’84)
CEO of the Simmax Group of Companies
rAy pisAni (Management ’84, Honorary Bachelor of Business Administration ’13)
President and CEO of
Alberta Blue Cross
— Frank Landry
moviE mAGicnait’s newestfilmstudioisraisingthequalityofworkproducedbyDigitalMediaandInformationTechnologystudentswhileservingasavaluableresourceforthelocalfilmindustry.LocatedseveralblocksfromMainCampus,thestudioisoneofthefewinWesternCanadawithathree-walledbackdrop(orcyclorama)that,whenlitwitha12-by-12-metreLEDlightinggrid,cancreatetheillusionofaninfinitebackground,suchasabluesky.
“It’sareallyvitalpiece,”saysDMITinstructorDouglasBerquist,whowasthecatalystforestablishingthestudio.“Youcan’tteachcinematography,film,motionpictureandcinemaartsinaclassroom.”
Thestudio,whichwasbuiltforNAITatnochargelastfallbyMarcsonHomesLtd.,alsoincreasesavailablelocalstudiospaceforfilmproductioncompanies.Studentsareencouragedtogainwork
fiRst sshRcnait receiveditsfirstSocialSciencesandHumanitiesResearchCouncilgrantlastyear.Of2,183applicants,theinstitutewasamongthe21percentfunded.The$173,000grant,earnedbyDr.NeilFassina,provostandvice-presidentacademic,andDr.KristaUggerslev,appliedresearchchairinleadershipandtalent,willfundresearchprojectsintalentmanagement,leadershipanddecisionmaking.
— Fiona Bensler
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more skILLs, better smILesin responsetoindustrydemandforbroaderskillsets,NAITwillofferAlberta’sfirsttwo-yearDentalAssistingTechnologydiplomathisfall.
Theprogramreplacestheone-yearcertificateandcoverstopicspreviouslyofferedonlythroughexpensivepost-graduatetrainingelsewhere.Studentswillnowgraduatewithexperienceinorthodonticsandlimitedscaling,whichinvolvesremovingharddepositsfromtheteethofadolescents,inadditiontotoothpolishingandfluorideapplication.
Thechangewillallowdentalassistantstoperformmoretasks,particularlywithyoungpatients,freeingupdentistsandhygieniststofocusonmoreadvancedtreatments.Currently,morethan97percentofassistantsareemployedwithinayearofgraduation.
— F.L.
bUILdIng momentUmthis january,Dr.ChrisDambrowitzbecameNAIT’snewassociatevice-presidentofresearchandinnovation.Dambrowitzmanagesthedevelopmentofprojectsinwhichstudentsandstaffworkdirectlywithindustrytofindreal-worldsolutionstochallenges.
NAIThasseensignificantgrowthinitsappliedresearchcapacitysince2007,whentheGovernmentofAlbertagavecollegesandpolytechnicsthemandatetoengageinappliedresearch.Dambrowitzseeshisroleasbuildingonthatmomentum.
RecentsuccessstoriesincludethedevelopmentoftreatmenttoolsandtechnologiesfortheGlenroseRehabilitationHospital.NAITresearchersarealsoexaminingthepotentialofgreenroofsintheEdmontonarea.Recently,aculinaryinstructorinvestigatedtheproductionandcommercializationofalineofheat-and-servepulse-basedentrees.
“Theopportunitiesarejustremarkable,”Dambrowitzsays.
NAITrecentlyplacedsecondinanannualrankingofCanada’sTop50researchcolleges,movingupfromfourthplace,afterattractingresearchincomeof$6.3millionin2012.
DambrowitzwaspreviouslydirectorofstrategicinitiativesattheBiorefiningConversionNetworkattheUniversityofAlberta.Hehasadoctorateinmolecularbiologyandgenetics.
— F.L.
experiencebyparticipatingoncrews.“Itopensupopportunities,”Berquistsays.
Alongwithfilmstudents,thoseinanimation,motioncaptureandvideogamedesignalsousethespace.“Weactuallyhaveanestablishedspacetowork,”saysstudentTylerWeatherall,whoworkedonashortfilminthenewstudiolastfall.“We’renotjustrunningaroundthehallswithcameras.”
— Linda Hoang
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“We can harvest right before using it.”–HONGCHEW,CULINARYARTSINSTRUCTOR
PartIcLe PoLLUtIonas semiconductors–thefoundationofmodernelectronics–getsmallerandsmaller,manufacturersarefacedwithaproblem:howtodetectforeignnano-particleswhichcanrenderthemuseless.Alaser-baseddevicedevelopedbyAlbertaNano-MonitoringSystems(ANMS)Ltd.,withassistancefromNAIT,maybethesolution.
Thenano-particleanalyzercandetectparticlesassmallas20nanometresinrealtime–afirstintheworldofnanoscience.
Howsmallis20nanometres?Incomparison,asheetofpaperisabout100,000nanometresthick.
“Everythingisgettingsmallerandsmallerandfinerandfiner,”saysOlleLagerquist,managerofNAIT’sNanotechnologyCentreforAppliedResearch,TrainingandServices.“Asthesemiconductorindustrygetsdowntofinerproducts,these20-nanometreparticleshavebecomeaproblemandtheyhaven’thadasolutionbecausetheyhaven’tbeenabletodetectthem.”
ANMS,aclientofNAIT’sbusinessincubator,theDuncanMcNeillCentreforInnovation,cametotheinstitutewithaconceptandinitialprototype,whichwasfurtherdevelopedbyNAITresearchersandtechnologistswithfundingfromAlbertaInnovatesTechnologyFutures.
“It’ssuchanexoticcapability,”saysLagerquist.Whileresearcherscontinuetoimproveupontheproduct,the
ultimategoaliscommercialization,whichmaynotbefaroff.Industry,includingoilsandsoperatorsthatcoulduseittoenhancebitumenextractionprocesses,hasshowninterest.
— Frank Landry
hong chew(CulinaryArts‘92)haslongwantedawaytobringfresh,trulylocalgreensintoNAIT’sfoodlabs.Lackinggardenspace,hefoundasolutionatachef’sconferencein2011,whenhemetthecreatoroftheUrbanCultivator,acommercial-gradehydroponicgreenhouse.
Today,studentsandstaffintheHokansonCentreforCulinaryArtscookwithherbsandmicro-greensgrownyear-roundinarecentlypurchasedunit.
Theindoorgreenhouse,whichresemblesadouble-widecooler,producesnearlyhalfakilogramoforganicgreensfromseed–includingpeashoots,radishgreens,basil,amaranth,cilantro
andkale–everytwotothreeweeks.AlongwithChew,studentstakecareofplanting,fertilizingandharvesting.Lightandwaterarecontrolledautomatically.
Thegreenhouseoffersseveralbenefits.Ituseslessthanhalftheamountofenergyofahouseholdrefrigeratorandreducesthecarbonfootprintthatcomeswithshipping.Italsooffsetssupplycosts,particularlyforhigh-priceditemssuchasamaranth,alimitedproductionseedusedinbreads.
Itsgreatestbenefit,however,maybeflavourandfreshness.“Wecanharvestrightbeforeusingit,”Chewsays.
— Fiona Bensler
hong chew takes locally sourced produce to an extreme.
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a sUrvIvor’s storyspencer beachisatNAITtotalktofirst-yearapprenticesabouttheworkplacefirethatdisfiguredandnearlykilledhim.Beforestartinghisstory,hetellstheapprenticeshowluckytheyaretohavepeopleshowconcernfortheirsafety.“Ineverhadthat,”saysBeach,aformerfloorlayer.
OnApril24,2003,ajobsitechemicalcausedanexplosionthatleftBeach,then29,withthird-andfourth-degreeburnson90percentofhisbodyandafivepercentchanceofsurvival.Hiswifewasfourmonthspregnant.
Engulfedinflames,“IrealizedjusthowmuchIhadworthprotecting,andhowmuchIfailedtoprotect,”Beachremembers.“IrealizedtheburdenIhadputonmywife.”
ThisistheprimaryvalueofBeach’smessagetoapprentices,saysMalcolmHaines,actingdeanofNAIT’sSchoolofTrades.“It’snotjustyouthat’saffectedbyanaccidentlikethis,whetherit’sathomeoratwork.Itpotentiallycaninvolveyourentirefamily,circleoffriends,andahostofotherpeople.”
HealsonotesBeachtakesresponsibilityforhisownroleincausingthefire–includingnotsayingnotowhatheknewwasdangerouswork.
ThemessageissopowerfulthattheSchoolofTradesnowhasBeachspeakfivetimesayear,reachingmorethan3,500apprentices.Andhe’sgettingthrough.Theresultsofarecentaudiencesurveyareoverwhelminglypositive,withmanystudentsvowingtochangetheirapproachtosafety–bothinandoutoftheworkplace.
— Kim MacDonald
WorkIng LIke a dog it’s a “ruff”jobbutsomeone’sgottodoit.Flynn,anAustralianLabradoodle,isNAIT’snewassistedtherapydog-in-training.SinceSeptember2013,FlynnhasworkedintheMainCampushealthservicesoffice,wherestaffandstudentscandropintoseehim,orcatchhimroamingthehallswithLindaShaw,hisownerandtraineraswellasaregisterednurseandhealthservicessupervisor.Healsodoesclassroomvisitsandmaysoonhaveatherapeuticroleatthecounsellingcentre.
“Peoplecomeandsit,pethimandyoucanalmostseethechangeintheirfaces,”Shawsays.
SheseesFlynnasonepieceofthementalhealthandwellnesspuzzleatNAIT.Researchsuggestsanimal-assistedtherapyimprovesself-esteemandmood,reducesanxietyandstress,andprovidesphysicalcomfort.Here’showFlynnqualifiesfortheroleofAmbassadorofPaws-itivity.
— Linda Hoang
spencer beach talks safety with nait apprentices.
Flynn the dogd.o.B:April9,2013hometown:Blackie,Albertacurrent address:SouthEdmontonemployment history:NAITcareer objective:Relievestressandcalmstudentsandstaff
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CertifiedbyChimoAnimalAssistedTherapy,anEdmonton-basedorganizationthathelpsdevelop,planandimplementanimal-assistedtherapyprograms
Clickertraining–training(forsitting,staying,etc.)bypositivereinforcement.Aclickisassociatedwithanactionthenareward
Desensitizationtraining–training,alsousingrewards,toreactpositivelytotriggersthatwouldnormallycausefearoranxiety
Successfulpuppytemperamentassessment
• Calming,relaxingandde-stressingclients
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• Outgoing,dedicatedandconfident
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• English
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• People
• Chasingballs
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last fall, SpiraFootwearfounderandCEOAndyKrafsurputthereputationofhiscompanyinthehandsofDr. Ken Riess(Marketing’91),instructorandresearcherwiththePersonalFitnessTrainerprogram.WhenRiessmettheTexas-basedrunningshoemakeratthe2013BostonMarathon,hewasintriguedbythespringsystemembeddedinthesoles–andbyKrafsur’sclaimthatitcouldcut10minutesoffracetime.
Atfirst,Riesssays,“Ithought,‘Ah,it’sagimmick.’”Beinga“gadgetfreak,”heboughtapairanyway.WhenhereturnedtotheNAITphysiologylab,hedecided–withKrafsur’sblessing–toputtheclaimtothetest.
“Inthisindustry,there’satonofgarbageonthemarket,”saysRiess.“Howdoweknowitworks?”
Method1:Theroadtest.Riessconsistentlytookaminuteoffhis10KtimewithSpirashoes.Method2:Thenumbercrunch.Theresearcherrecruited17runners(includingthiswriter)tocomparetreadmillperformanceoftwoSpiramodels,onefortrainingandtheotherforracing,totheirownshoes.Riesslookedatheartrateandoxygenconsumptionatapaceof11kilometresperhourtodeterminehowmuchenergyrunnersspentrunningineachshoe.Thenhewasquitesurprised.
“Ifwe’relookingatshavingsecondsoffour10Ktimeorminutesoffourmarathon,thismaybeawaytodoit,”saysRiess.
it took JRShawfouryearstogetacableTVlicencefromtheCRTC.HisperseverancepaidoffwhenheconnectedhisfirstcustomerinSherwoodParkin1971.Now,40-oddyearslater,ShawCommunicationsInc.hasmorethan14,000employeesandmorethanthreemillioncustomers.
Shaw’slonghistorywithNAITbeganin1990whenheservedtwotermsaschairoftheBoardofGovernors.In1997,hewasnamedaDistinguishedFriendoftheInstituteandreceivedanHonoraryDiplomainBusinessAdministrationin2007.Thesameyear,thebusinessschoolwasnamedinhishonour.
ShawwasoncampusinNovemberasthefirstspeakerintheMotivate@NAIT–LeadershipintheRealWorldseries,sponsoredbytheCharteredProfessionalAccountants.There,hefieldedquestionsfrombusinessstudentsabouteverythingfromwhatmakesagoodleadertohowhebalancesworkandfamilywithhiswifeof57years,Carol.
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you set the example.Peoplearewatchingyou.Ifyouleaveearlytogogolfing,they’regoingtoleaveearlytogogolfing.
i married carolin1956.Ithasn’talwaysbeeneasyforeitheroneofus,butwhateverhashappenedwe’vestuckitout.Dothethingsthatneedtobedone.Makesurethathomelifeissolidbecausethat’swhereeverythingstarts,that’sthefundamentalpartofoursociety.
the biggest probleminleadingisthatpeoplethinkknowledgeispower–ifIkeeptheknowledgetomyself,I’vegotallthepower.Thatisabsolutelywrong.Themoreinformationyoushare,themorepoweryouget.
you can’t hear whenyou’retalkingallthetime.Youneedtolistentoeveryoneelsearoundyou.ThatisnotthebestqualitythatIhave...butIworkatit.
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— NAIT staff
HisresultssuggestSpira(whichprovidedshoesforthestudybutnofunding)mightbeapathwaytoapersonalbest.Runnersusingbothmodelsshowedlowerheartratesandoxygenconsumptionwhichcouldmeanlessfatigue,fasterspeedsorboth.
“Idon’tthinkanythingisgoingtobeasilverbullet,”saysRiess,cautioningthateveryonewillresponddifferentlytotheshoes(I,forexample,sawnoimprovementintheracerandamodestgaininthetrainer,comparedtomyusualrunners).Byhiscalculations,however,theaveragemarathonercouldfinishfourminutesquicker.
TheresultsmadeKrafsurfeellikeawinnernonetheless.“Wewouldn’tbeinbusinessifitweren’tforthistechnology,”hesaysofSpira’ssprings.Now,headds,“Wecantakethisdataanddemonstratetothemarketplace,herearethetangiblebenefits.”
Fortheaveragerunner,springswon’tmeanafirst-placefinish.Theymay,however,beasteptowardthenextbestthing.Askmostrunners,andthey’llsayimprovementisitsown,oftenhard-won,reward.Comeraceday,“thecompetitionisn’treallyagainstotherpeople,”saysKrafsur.“It’sagainstyourself.”
— Scott Messenger
“ At first, i thought, ‘Ah, it’s a gimmick.’”
–DR.KENRIESSINSTRUCTORANDRESEARCHER
the best leadership advice[Ireceived]wastobehumble.You’vegottobesincere.You’vegottobekind.You’vegottorelate.Youneedtohaverelationships.
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last february,ConnieArmstrong,aveteranlong-distancerunner,developedpaininherhipswhensheran.Sittingatherdeskforeighthoursadaymadeitworse.Withadvicefromherdoctors,theprogramassistantfortheAutomotiveServicesandPartsTechnicianprogramsbeganexperimenting.Shesetherchairasideandputhercomputeronastackofboxes.Standingeasedherdiscomfort.Allsheneedednowwasapermanentsolution.
NAITOccupationalHealthandSafetyconsultantLaura Watson(OccupationHealthandSafety’10),alongwithCapitalProjectsthathelpedsourceequipment,hadtheanswer–astandingworkstation.
“Now,Ispend90percentofmydaystanding,”Armstrongsays.ForWatson,supportingArmstrong’suniqueneedsfellinlinewith
herpassionforpromotingergonomics–thescienceofdesigningthejobtofittheworker.Therearebenefitsforemployersandemployees:increasedefficiency,comfortandsafety.Here,Watsonexplainswhatyouneedtobuildabetterworkplace–beitinfrontofacomputerscreen,ataconstructionsite,oranyplacebetween–andtospendyourdaysproductivelyandpainlessly.
— Michelle Lindstrom
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how injuries happen“Ergonomicsencompasseveryindustry,”Watsonsays.Injuriescanhappeninanyjobinunexpectedways.
Manycomefromprolongedawkwardbodypositions.Retailworkersmaybeontheirfeetallday;framersmightworkwiththeirhandsabovetheirheads,hammering;dentalhygienistsmaykeeptheirnecksbentastheypeerintopatients’mouths.Inanyprofession,liftingobjectstoofarfromthebodycancausebackstrain.
Ineachcase,theactionscanseemharmlessatthetime.
what to expect of a job siteHealthandsafetyatworkistheresponsibilityofboththeemployerandemployee,likeArmstrong,whoproposedasolutiontoherownproblem.Alberta’sOccupationalHealthandSafety(OHS)Actlegislatessomecomponentsthatrelatetoworkplaceergonomics.Forexample,toolsandequipmentmustbesafetouseandpropertrainingmustbeprovided.
WatsonsuggestsemployeeswhoworkforanorganizationwithoutanoccupationalhealthandsafetydepartmentrefertoWorkSafeAlberta,aninitiativeoftheGovernmentofAlbertaintendedtohelpindustryreducework-relatedinjuriesandillness.Inadditiontoofferingtipsoneverythingfrompreventinglowerbackpaintoselectingtheappropriatehandtools,ithandlescomplaintsaboutunsafeworkingconditions.Inallcases,saysWatson,employeeshavetherighttoaskformoretrainingorforworkingconditionstoalignwiththeOHSAct.
prevention“Alotofpeopleunknowinglypracticeergonomics,”Watsonsays.Manyalreadyliftwiththeirlegsratherthanbacks.Few,however,mayknowthebenefitsof“micro-breaks.”
Every20minutesorso,workersshouldchangepositions,stepawayfromarepetitivetaskandstretch,orchangetaskscompletely.Theyshouldalsofollowtheleadofhealth-consciousco-workers.ArmstrongstackedtheboxesaftershesawanotheradjustablestandingworkstationatNAIT.Shealsousedananti-fatiguemattotakethepressureoffherfeetwhilestanding.
ergonomics at homeThere’snoneedtoleavecomfortandsafetyattheworkplace.Ananti-fatiguemat,oranynon-slipmat,worksjustaswellinthekitchen.Anergonomicsnowshovel–lightweightwithacurvedoradjustablehandle–reducesthestrainandarchofyourbackwhileclearingyoursidewalk.Andmicro-breaksarewellsuitedtogardeningseason,whichtypicallycallsforanunusualamountofhunched,repetitivework.
“Ifpeoplepracticeergonomicsintheirpersonallife,theirpotentialforinjuryisalotlower,”saysWatson,“andtheycancontinuetoengageinactivitiestheyenjoy.”
Armstrongisproof.Inadditiontohelpfromaphysiotherapist,herstandingworkstationhasmaderunning
“virtuallypainfree,”shesays,enablinghertocompeteintheNewYorkCityMarathonandqualifyfortheBostonMarathon.
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5 grads embrace blogging to opine online.the word “blog”oncehadafairlyrigiddefinition–essentially,akindofinformalpublicdiaryor“weblog.”Notanymore.Thesedays,thebloghasprovenitselftobeanextremelyversatilemediumforself-publishing,withallkindsofformatsandaudiencesavailabletoyou.
Don’ttakeourwordforit.Whethertoaccenttheirprofessionallives,findanoutletforanewpassionorhobby,orjusttohavesomefun,herearefivegradswho’vetakentheblogformatandmadeittheirown.
— Michael Hingston
Phil Wilson(PowerEngineeringTechnology’97)billshimselfasabelieverinthefourmajorfoodgroups:“pork,gravy,meltedcheeseandalcohol.”Andthat’sexactlywhatthiscomfort-foodaficionadodeliversonhisblogBaconhound(baconhound.com).Wilson’sformat–amixofrestaurantreviews,recipesandguestposts–isstandard,whilehismaterialisnot.He’smorelikelytowriteaboutthelatestfoodtruckoroff-beatburgerjointthananyplaceanglingforaMichelinstar.
Ontheothersideofthefoodblogspectrumissweetsugarbean.com,runbyprofessionalchefRenée Kohlman(CulinaryArts’99).Sweetsugarbeancombinescrispphotographyandfrom-scratchrecipesthatareaslocalandorganicaspossible–manyofwhoseingredientscomefromKohlman’sowngarden.Hertasteisadventurousandalwayseclectic,whichexplainswhytheNational PostnamedheroneofCanada’sbestfoodbloggersin2012.
Linda Hoang(RadioandTelevision’11)hasalwaysputdigitalmediaatthefrontandcentreofherwork:asaformerdigitalreporterandsocialmediacolumnist,andonherTwitteraccount,whichhasnotchedmorethan50,000tweetsandmorethan6,000followers.InadditiontomanagingNAIT’svarioussocialmediaproperties,HoangmaintainsherownInternetpresenceatlinda-hoang.com.ThewebsiteisastreamofupbeatrecapsofeventsaroundEdmonton,aswellasroundupsofwhateversocialmediaandfood-scenenewshascaughtHoang’seyethatweek.
Ifvarietyisthespiceoflife,thenthecareersofCalgary-andVancouver-basedphotographersMichele RambergandDale Roth(bothPhotographicTechnology’87)aretheequivalentofajalapeño.Theduo’sportfolioincludestop-notchshotsforawiderangeofmagazinesandadvertisingcampaigns,andsubjectsrangingfromHolocaustsurvivorstodirtydinnerplatestoCalgarymayorNaheedNenshi.ThatworkiscollectedontheirprofessionalblogRoth&Ramburg(rothandramburg.myfotojournal.com),whereyoucanalsopickupsomebehind-the-scenesdirt.WhoknewthatNenshi’sassistantwearsatigercostume?(Tobefair,itwasHalloween.)
InSeptember2012,aftermanyyearsofindependence,Brittney Le Blanc(RadioandTelevision’07)decidedtoenterthedatingsceneinEdmonton.Theavidradioandprintjournalistdecidedtogobig.LeBlanc’sblogwww.5k365.comdocumentsherquesttomeet5,000peopleoverthecourseofasingleyear(that’s14peopleeveryday).Shethrowsherselfintothisdemandingsocialexperimentwithgustoandgoodhumour,postingphotosandshakinghandswithasignificantpercentageoftheCapitalRegionintheprocess.
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Perseveranceandbusinesssensearekeyfactorstomakingitinthearts,accordingtothreealumniwho’vedoneit.Theysharetheiradviceandinsightsabouthowluck,entrepreneurshipandtheireducationhavepositionedthemforsuccess.
— Sherri Krastel
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Joan maRie galat(BiologicalSciencesTechnology’84),writer,ParklandCounty,Albertarecent project:The Discovery of Longitude, achildren’sbookaboutthedevelopmentoftechnologytodetermineeast-westlocationatsea
Besides creativity, what is the one skill artists need to support themselves?
Perseverance.
what is the relationship between art and entrepreneurship?
Ittakescreativitytomakeartandacreativeapproachtoearnalivingasanentrepreneur.Practicalbusinessskillsareessentialwhenyouhaveacreativeproductorservicetosell.
what advice do you have for aspiring writers?
Goodwritingisaboutrewriting.Writerswhogetcontractsarethosewhopersevereinpolishingtheirmanuscript,forgeondespiterejection,andlearnthebusinessofgettingpublished.
don RitteR(ElectronicsEngineeringTechnology’79),professor,SchoolofCreativeMedia,CityUniversityofHongKong,HongKong; recent project:Vested,a12-by-19-metreinteractiveinstallation
what advice do you have for aspiring artists?
Itisimportanttobeknowledgeableaboutartisticmovementsfromthepast,butthestyleofartthatismostrelevantfortodayshouldreflectthevaluesofthecontemporaryera.
what got you this far?
Luck,desire,perseveranceandthesupportofnumerousindividualsintheinternationalartworld.
what role does your nait education play in your career today?
Computer,video,audio,roboticlightingandsensortechnologiesareessentialcomponentsofmyartworks.MyabilitytoworkwithvariousformsofelectronictechnologyisprimarilybasedonmyNAITeducation.
Jason caRteR(GraphicCommunications’01),painterandcarver,Edmonton,Albertarecent project:The Rather Round Bottomed Rabbit,soapstonecarving
what advice do you have for aspiring artists?
Haveashow.Createsomethingthatyouwouldwanttoseeandthenshareit!
what is the biggest challenge you face trying to make a living from your art?
Findingabalancebetweencommercialsuccessandartisticexplorationwhilemaintainingintegrityandgrowthwithinmywork.
what is the relationship between art and entrepreneurship?
Asuccessfulartistisasuccessfulentrepreneur.Youcannotbeonewithouttheother.
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Every morningbeforepresidentandCEODr.GlennFelthamsitsdownathisdeskhestopstoenjoytheviewfromhisofficewindow.Acrossthestreet,cranesswinghighabovethelargest
capitalprojectinNAIT’shistory,thenearly52,000-square-metreCentreforAppliedTechnologies.“It’swonderfultolookoutandseeabeehiveofactivity,”hesays.
Onereasonforthatfeelingispurelypractical.“Weknowthattomeettheneedsoftheprovince,NAITneedstobelarger,”hesays.“Thecentreprovidesthatspacethatwillallowustogrow.”
Theotherreasonforthefeeling,however,islesstangible.“ThisisgoingtobetheheartofNAIT,”saysFeltham.“Itwillgreatlyenhanceoursenseofcommunity.”
Roughly5,000studentsenrolledincoursesofferedbytheJRShawSchoolofBusiness,theSchoolofHealthSciencesandtheSchoolofSustainableBuildingandEnvironmentalManagementwillmingledailyinthecentre,makinguseofstate-of-the-artclassroomsandlabs.Asthehometoappliedresearchprojectsandentrepreneurshipinitiatives,itwillincreasethenumberofcommunityandindustrypartners.
Here,wecheckouttheviewfromFeltham’swindow,andpeerbeyond.Whenitopensin2016,thecentrewillphysicallytransformMainCampus–thisishowitwilllookwhenthenewheartofNAITopensuptowelcometheworld.
the new heaRt of naitbest face forwardInearlyincarnations,thecentre’slookwasmoreinlinewithOxfordthanitscounterpartsonMainCampus.Bestdescribedasneo-gothic,itfeaturedsoaringspiresandalargestained-glassrenderingofNAIT’scoatofarms.Recently,thedesignwasrevisedtobetterreflectthesleek,modernisttraditionsofcurrentcampus,justasevidentintheoriginal1960sstructuresasthe21st-centuryHPCentreforInformationandCommunicationsTechnology,Petro-CanadaCentreforMillwrightTechnologyandtheSpartanCentreforInstrumentationTechnology.
the centre for applied technologies will bring together and elevate the nait community like never before.
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estimated $294 million total cost, with $205 million in funding from government of alberta, and the rest from nait and its supporters
Lay of the landOtherthanahandfulofsmallcourtyardswithintheoriginalcampus,NAIThasneverhadthekindof“quad”enjoyedbytheearlyfallandlatespringFrisbee-throwers,HackySack-kickersandbetween-classnappersatotherpost-secondaryinstitutes.Thecentre’slocationwouldenclosealmostonehectareoflandscapedgreenspacebetweenit,theHPCentreand106Street.
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open spacesCome2016,that“whoosh”youhearwillbethesoundofnearly500staffvacatingtheirofficesfornewdigsinthecentre.“Therewillbealmostnoprogramsandnobuildingsthatwillbeunaffected,”saysJohnEngleder,associatevice-presidentofNAIT’sFacilitiesManagementandDevelopment.FollowingthatwhooshwillbethatcrashofwreckingballsonNAIT’sengineeringannex,aformer1970sdepartmentstorethathasbecometoocostlytomaintain.
TheemptyspacesleftacrossMainCampus,includingmuchoftheoldbusinesstower,maybesitesofmanyhappyreunions.“Wehavebitsandpiecesofgroupsthatlogicallyshouldbetogetherwhoarescattered,”saysEngleder.“We’regoingtolookatthisasanopportunitytorealignthebusinessunits.Thatcouldpotentiallymeanalotofmovement.”
sustainability LeeDerLeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesignistheinternationalstandardforgreenbuilding.InAlberta,everynewpost-secondaryeducationbuildingfundedbytheprovincialgovernmenthastoachieveLEEDsilverorbetter.Tomakethecut,sustainabilityfeaturesatthecentreincludeenergy-efficientwindows,LEDlightingthroughout,low-maintenancelandscaping,bicyclestoragetogetmorestaffoutofcars,roofingthatreflectsheatandlowersinteriortemperaturesinwarmermonths,andbuildingmaterialslesslikelytooff-gas.
students first“Wearegoingtohavesomeoftheniftieststudentspaceofanypost-secondaryinAlberta,”saysFeltham.Partofthesecondfloorhasbeendesignated,afterconsultationwithstudents,as“flop”space:studentloungesandstudyareasforcasuallearningandsocializing.Belowthat,includingfoodservices,nearlyhalfofthecentre’smainfloorwillbedevotedtostudents,whetherforfloppingorhandlingbusinessatnewlyconsolidatedservicesthatallowstudentstomanageeveryaspectoftheirNAITexperienceatonelocation.
OneofthemoststrikingfeaturesofthatmainflooriswhatbuildingdesignerscallMainStreet.Thisbroadconcoursewillspanthecentrefromeasttowestandreachtoaglassceilingsixstoreysabovethatwillfloodtheareawithnaturallight.JustoffMainStreet,a2.5-storeyatriumwill–whennotoccupiedbystudents–hostmajorNAITfunctions.“Thisiswherealloftheinstitutewillcometogether,”saysFeltham.
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first step forwardLookingtwo,threedecadesahead–andfactoringinAlberta’spopulationgrowthprojectionsandlabourrequirements–NAITexpectstogrowsignificantly.“Wealreadyhaveabacklogofdemandthatthecentrewillhelpustofulfill,butit’snottheendoftheplanningforthefuture,”saysEngleder.“Itwillnotaccommodateallthatadditionalgrowth.”Thecentreisatasteofwhat’stocome,includingstudenthousing,newrecreationandathleticfacilities,andexpansioninallprograms.Already,talksareunderwaywiththemunicipalandprovincialgovernmentsaboutwheretoputitall,withonepotentialsitebeingtheformerCityCentreAirportlandsaspartoftheproposedBlatchfordcommunity.
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Dr.ForrestTittle,deanoftheSchool of Sustainable Building and Environmental Management,believesthenewspacewillbeparticularlyappreciatedbycurrentoccupantsoftheengineeringannex.Technologiststudentswillbemovingtostate-of-the-artfacilities,saysTittle.“Ithinkthechangeinenvironmentwillstimulatestudentmotivation.”
imPact on: building science
imPact on: health sciences
StudentsoftheSchool of Health Scienceshaveplentyofopportunitiestohonetheirskillsbeforeattemptingtherealthing.Throughsimulation,theypracticewithexperiencedinstructorsonthelatesttechnologyinsafe,controlledenvironments,“butwedon’treallyhaveaformalsimulationcentre,”saysDeanEllenHughes.“We’vebeenholdingsimulationexperiencesalloverthecampus.”Thenewbuildingwillhostadedicatedsimulationcentre–completewithsimulationsuitesandAVequipmenttorecorditallforconstructivedebriefings.Simulationcanbeusedtoreplacesomepracticumplacementexperiences,whicharecurrentlyatapremiumandslowthesupplyofnewalliedhealth-careprofessionalsincludingultrasoundandX-raytechnologists,respiratorytherapists,paramedicsandmore.
imPact on: business
“Havinganewbuildingandanewlocationforbusinessprogrammingwillhelpreinforceourbrandasadestinationforbusinesseducation,”saysTadDrinkwater,interimdeanoftheJR Shaw School of Business.“We’veseenitwithotherinstitutions–ithasbeenanattractor.”Toboostthatvisibility,thecentrewillbehometoanappliedbankingandstocktradinglab,completewithallthenoiseandexcitementofBayStreet.“IthinkthattheCentreforAppliedTechnologiesisgoingtobeaverysymbolicstructureforNAIT,”addsDrinkwater.“HavingtheJRShawSchoolofBusinessasavisiblepartofthatnewfacilitywillserveuswell.”
“alberta stayed the course during the recession; we didn’t really stop. now we’re on the up-curve again and the province needs technical people... that’s what [the centre for applied technologies] is all about.”
Richard Connery (ArchitecturalTechnology’75),Stantec’sseniorcontractadministrator(responsibilitiesincludefieldreports,ensuringconstructionfollowscontractdocuments,eventualbuildinghandovertoNAIT)
“when i went to school, we would walk through the hP centre and analyze the crap out of the building. now i’m sure, for years to come, the [construction engineering technology] guys will be looking at what we did. it’s a teaching tool. we’re pretty confident in the quality of our work. we’re proud to show it off.”
Derek Goossen (ConstructionEngineeringTechnology’04),ClarkBuilders’projectmanager(responsibilitiesincludeoverseeingconcreteandstructuralsteelconstruction)
“this centre is so important for the future of alberta and nait – including its staff. it will provide much more collaborative work space. we currently don’t have a building like this, where fostering collaboration between co-workers is a key design variable. as an alum, it’s great to have the opportunity to support this project using skills that are rooted in this institution.”
Trevor Morton (ArchitecturalTechnology’94),aNAITcapitalprojectsmanager(responsibilitiesincludeoverseeingcapitalrenovationsandconstructionforcampusprojects,includingthecentre)
“i haven’t been on a project this big before, so it’s neat to see how many people it takes and the coordination that goes with it. it’s exciting to be a part of that. [nait] is where i got my education, where my career started and my love for what i do.”
Carla Rempel (InteriorDesignTechnology’08),Stantec’sinteriordesigntechnologist(responsibilitiesincludedesigningaccordingtoconstructionplans)
a soRt of homecomingTheconstructionofthecentrehasbroughtgradsbackasdesignandbuildstaff.BeingpartoftheNAITfamily,it’slikethey’reputtinganadditionontheirownhomes.Afewoftheirthoughts:
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no regretsnait student association2013-14presidentJonathan Bilodeau (Accounting’12,left)isn’toftennervousduringpublicspeaking,butstayingcompletelycalmdidn’tproveeasyatlastsummer’sgroundbreakingforthecentre.
Foronething,hewaspartofalineupofspeakersthatincludedthen-PremierAlisonRedford,herdeputyminister,thechairoftheBoardofGovernorsandGlennFeltham.Foranother,theeventwastelevised.Anotherstill:thegravityofthematter.“It’ssymbolic,”saysBilodeauofthecentre,whichheseesasaturningpointforNAITanditsstudents.
“Thisyearistheyearthedoorwasbuiltandopened,”hesays.Heseeseducationforfuturestudentsbeingenhancedbynewtechnologiesandnewsurroundings–andbyeachother.Proximityplusdiversityequalscross-pollination.Studentsinoneprogrammighttakeacoursefromanotheronthenextfloor,outofinterest,toboostjobprospects,orboth.Theendresult,saysBilodeau,isamorewell-roundedgraduateandastrongerworkforce.
Graduatingthisyearwithafinancedegree,BilodeauissaddenedslightlythatthebuildingneverevolvedbeyondsymbolduringhistimeatNAIT.Thebulkofhisstudyinghappenedintheeight-floorbusinesstower,acutting-edgestructure–for1965,whenitopened.“IstillreallycherishtheeducationIreceivedhere,soI’llneverregretthat.Butyoualwayswanttoplaywiththenewshinytoy,right?That’sOK,”hesays.“I’msureI’llbeback.”
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t his is a storyabouttheonethatgotaway,Acipenser fulvescens,or,asit’scommonlyknown,thelakesturgeon.Fiftyyearsago,ormaybemore
(nooneknowsforsurewhenitdisappeared)thestorymighthavegonedifferently.Maybelikethis.
You’reakidgrowingupinSt.Albert,justnorthwestofEdmonton.Onesummerday,you’reonthebanksoftheSturgeonRiver,afavouritehangoutforyouandthegang,throwingstones.Youhitsomethingfloatingpastthatyouthoughtwasalogbutitsurfaces:abony,silverbackglintsinthesunshine.Itstretchesalmosttwometresfromaneedle-likenosetoaweirdtailfinthatmakesyouthink,shark.Soyouandyourbuddiesfreakout,scatter,andlateryoutellmomanddadaboutthemonsterintheriver.Relax,theysay,it’sasturgeon.You’reluckytohaveseenone,momanddadsay.Therearen’talotofthem.
Today,therearealmostcertainlynonebecausetheriver,likemanyinAlberta,haschangedfortheworse.Sturgeon,whichcanreach90kilogramsoverlifespansthatcanexceedacentury,preferbigrivers,oroneswithpoolsdeepenoughforgoodfeeding.TheSturgeonRiverisnotonlyshallowerthesedays,it’sslower,morepollutedandstarvedattimesofdissolvedoxygen.That’snottosayit’sdead.Ducksloveitspond-likequalities.Fishstilltraverseitsmuddywaters,thoughonlythetoughest:suckers,sticklebacks,northernpike,lakechubandfatheadminnow.Beaversplytheirtrade,largelyunbotheredbynaturalpredators.
LaurieHuntandDebbie Webb(BiologicalSciencesTechnology’82)takethisfaintpulseasasignofhope.
Since2010,theBiologicalScienceTechnologyinstructorsandresearchershavetreatedtheSturgeonRiverasalivinglaboratory,involvingstudentsandlocalresidentsingrassrootssciencethatnootherorganization,governmentorotherwise,isdevotingtheresourcestoundertake.Intheshortterm,theywanttofillknowledgegapsabouttheriverincludingthequalityofthewaterandbiodiversity–thekindofinformationneededforafullwatershedmanagementplan–anddevelopmethodstoactuallyrepairtheecosystem.Theirlong-termambition,however,istobringthesturgeonbacktotheSturgeonwatershed.
Allofthisdependsonmakingresidents(Huntamongthem)believethat,despitethestrainsofindustry,agricultureanddecadesofurbandevelopment,thehealthoftheriverandsurroundingwatershedcouldimprove.HuntandWebbwantthesebanks–andthoseofanyotherPrairieriver–tobeasourceofamazementratherthandisappointment.
Withanewprojectfocusedonriverbankrehabilitation,theirrescueoperationmaybemovingtowardafarbetterendingthananyfishtale.
just behindasoftballdiamondwestofdowntownSt.Albertliesoneofmanyresearchsitesfortheproject.It’svirtuallyinvisible,obscuredbyprairiegrassthatHuntandWebbhaveconvincedgroundskeepersto
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quitmowing,andthat’stallenoughtohideasoftball.It’sapleasantspot.Gotoagameandyou’dhaveaclearviewthroughthechain-linkbackdropontothewater,andtowheretheriverbendsgentlysouthwesttowardBigLake.Theproblemis,theviewshouldbeobstructed.
What’smissingarethetreesandshrubsthatoncemadeuptheriparianhabitat,thatbufferbetweenriverandland.Atleastfornow.Amongthegrassarenativesaplings:poplar,dogwood,alder,raspberry,whitespruce,allrecentlyplantedbylocalScouts,schoolgroupsandothervolunteers.“Givenafewyears,hopefullyitlookslikeamorenaturalenvironment,”saysWebb,who,likeHunt,thinksnothingofdonningchestwadersandsloggingintothewaterwhenrequired.Shepointsoutthemodelontheoppositebank,athicketofmaturetrees.
Riparianrehabhasn’talwaysbeenthefocusforherandHunt,whohaveinvolvedstudentsinthehands-onfieldworkrequiredofalltheirresearch.SincebeginningworkontheSturgeonRiverwatershedin2010,they’vestudiedtheimpactofobstacles,suchasculverts,onfishhabitatfragmentationandalsorivershallowingcausedbygravelandgritthatentersviabridgedecksandstormwateroutflows,settlingonthesoftbottom.They’vealsoregularlytestedwaterqualityandexaminedbiodiversityat22sitesthroughoutthewatershed.Lastspring,theydecidedreplantingtheriver’sedgewouldbethemostholisticwaytoallowthe
Sturgeontostartthenaturalprocessofhealingitself.It’snotthefirsttimethistypeofworkhasbeen
doneintheareabutnowitbearsthescientificrigourearlyattemptslacked.“Ourhopewasthateverythingwouldgrowlikemad....It’sjustnotthateasy,”saysDanStoker,aformerkeymemberofREEP,theRiverEdgeEnhancementProject,whichhasplantedalongtheriverforyears.NAIT’swork,hesays,“isgoingtoyieldalotbetterresultsthanwecouldhaveeverdone.”
Astripofvegetationjustafewmetreswideisaguardian,mostlyagainstphosphorus,anutrientthatfuelsscummyalgaebloomsthatconsumedissolvedoxygenastheyeventuallydecompose,suffocatingfishandotherorganisms.Rootssuckupphosphorusfromfertilizersthatrunofffieldsandlawns,andstabilizebanksthatcontainitintheirsoil.What’smore,treesprovideshade,coolingsummerwatertemperaturesandcreatingcorridorsforwildlifeandhomesforbirds.Deadwoodalsocontributestotheaquatichabitat,creatingpoolsandeddiesthatareperfectspotsfororganismstofeed.“Ifeverycommunitysaidwe’regoingtoworktore-implementriparianbuffers,thatwouldhaveanoverall,long-term,positiveeffect,”saysHunt,wholikestocanoetheSturgeonRiverwithherkids.
They’renotonlyplantingbutrecordingwhichplantssurviveandthrive.Theresult,theyhope,isamethodtorescuePrairieriversides–createdwiththehelpofthepeoplewholiveinthewatershed.
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gone fishin’ResearchersknowfromlocalanglersthatdiversityintheSturgeonRiverfishpopulationhasdropped.Here’saglimpseofthechange(thoughexceptionsoccasionallynavigatethewaterway)asthequalityofriverhasdeterioratedovertheyears.
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the key to their successliesingrassrootsorganizingandmobilizing.TheGovernmentofAlbertaregulateswhatcanandcannotbedumpedintorivers,andlimitshowmuchwatercanbewithdrawn,butitdoesnotassignfull-scalereclamationworktousers.Inmanycases,itwouldbeimpossibletosingleoutanyoneforthejob.IntheSturgeonRiverwatershed,thedamagehasbeenagroupeffortovermorethanacenturyoffarming,industryandsimplylivingaroundthewater.
Huntdoesn’tbelieveaheavyhandwouldhelpanyway.“Ifthegovernmentwastomandatesomething,Ithinkthebuy-inandcompliancewouldbelow.”Besides,sheadds,whensheandWebbsurveyedlandownersinthewatershed(seesidebar,p.36),theydiscoveredastronginterestinactiveenvironmentalstewardship.“Theycomeupwithsomegreatideasabouthowwecanmoveforward,”saysHunt.
Withincitylimits,mostideasoriginatefromSt.Albert’sOfficeoftheEnvironment,headedbyLeahKongsrude.Somemightsayherbiggestchallengebordersontheimpossible:maintainorimprovewaterqualityasitmeandersthroughacityofnearly60,000people.Tomakeithappen,sheandherteamofthreehavefocusedonissuesincludingstormwateroutlets,gritfrombridgedecksandwatertesting.Shealsoledthecreationofaframeworkdocument,Sturgeon River: State of the Watershed Report,whichidentifiesknowledgegaps–riparianhealth,waterqualityandbiodiversityindicators–thatHuntandWebbcouldhelpfill.
“There’sincrediblepotentialforeducationalinstituteslikeNAITtocontributetowatershedmanagement,”saysKongsrude,beitanythingfrombasicfieldworktoeducatingresidentsabouttheecosystem.Withoutsuchsupport,sheadmitsshe’dstruggletoachievehergoals.
SomightLorraineTaylor,conservationcoordinatorwithagriculturalservicesinLacSte.AnneCounty,anhour’sdrivenorthwestofSt.Albert.Afarmingregionlikenearlythree-quartersoftheentirewatershed,the
countyishometoagoodportionofthearea’sroughly780,000livestock.Here,riparianbuffersaremorelikelytobetrampledbyhoovesthanmowed,andwatermorelikelyaffectedbyanimalsthanhumans.Overseeingconservationeffortsisn’teasy.“Iwouldsaythatmyresourcesarefairlylimited,”saysTaylor,whorunsadepartmentofoneand,beingsoclosetothewatershed’sheadwatersofHoopleLake,feelsakeensenseofresponsibility.
OntopofmeasuringwaterqualityintheareaandgettingitsstudentsintoLacSte.Anneclassroomstodescribetheirwork,theNAITgroupisworkingdirectlywithlandowners,countystaffandthenon-profitAlbertaRiparianHabitatManagementSociety(a.k.a.CowsandFish).Together,theyorganizeriparianre-plantingswithlocalvolunteers,stringwireforfencingprojectstokeepcattleawayfromtheriverandevenhelpsetuplivestockwateringsystemswithgrantsfarmerswouldbeunlikelytoaccessforsheerlackofawareness.
“Transferringthesciencepartofittothelet’s-get-it-donepartisreallywhat’sgoingtospeaktothelocalpeople,”saysTaylor.
and, as it happens,totheprovincialgovernment.MichaelSullivan,provincialfishsciencespecialist
withEnvironmentandSustainableResourceDevelop-ment,includestheSturgeonwatershedinthe80percentofriversacrossAlbertathathelooselyclassifiesas
“introuble.”“Wewouldliketobeabletofish,swimanddrinkour
water,”hesays.“Onceyougetintotheagricultural,thesettled,theforestry,thedevelopedareas,youstarttoloseeachoneofthosethings...andthat’snotright.”
It’snotsomethinghecancorrectalone.Sullivan,whohaslecturedinHuntandWebb’sclassesandhirestheirgrads,looksathisworkinaddressingriverdeteriorationasabig-pictureendeavourinvolvingfourissues:overfishing,nutrientcontamination,lossofgroundwaterandhabitatfragmentation.Hedoesn’t
watershed residents, including Jonathan farr, play a key role in restoring native habitat.
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havetheresourcestodelvedeeper,anddrilldowntosolutionsinvolvingspades,rubberbootsandthehopethatafewdozenseedlingsmakeitthroughharshAlbertaseasons.
Forthat,hereliesonNAITandinstituteslikeit,andcanevenusetheirfindingstodevelopenforceableenvironmentalpolicies.ButhecautionsagainstrelyingonriparianstudiesaloneinwatershedsasstressedastheSturgeon.It’s“aBand-Aid,”hesays,inagriculturalregions.Ariversidebufferofafewmetreswouldstruggletoabsorbphosphorusfromsomanyfields.Notthathebelievestheyshouldn’tpersevere.ThemethodologyHuntandWebbaredevelopingisatoolhewouldliketobeabletoapplyelsewhereintheprovince.
“Band-Aidscanbereallyusefultostopsmallcuts.”Butriversareresilient.Fifteenyearsago,says
Sullivan,asturgeonwouldonlybecaughtdeadinthesewage-sulliedNorthSaskatchewanRiver,wherescientistsnowtrackasizablepopulation.Createtherightconditionsand“theserivers,”saysSullivan,“willcurethemselvesdamnquick.”
from hunt’sperspective,however,“Progressisslow.”AsaSt.Albertresidentsince2003,she’sparticularlypassionate.Sheseestheriverasmanyintheareado:assomethingthatshouldpositivelyreflect,orevendefine,thecharacterofthecity.
“It’stheheartofourcommunity,”saysLeahKongsrude.“Ithashistoricalsignificance.Father[Albert]Lacombepickedthislocationbecauseithadaccesstowaterforirrigation,transportation,fishandwildlife.St.AlbertpeoplehavearealconnectionwiththeSturgeonRiver,soastheyhaveconcernsabout[its]health,theyhaveaveryemotionalresponse.”HuntandWebbhopetocapitalizeonthatresponse.
Thesturgeon,then,istheperfectposter-fish,easilyralliedaroundforitsuniquesize,longevity,prehistoricarmour.Oralmostperfect.EvenHuntisuncertainofhergroup’sabilitytobringitback.Kongsrudeclaimsajuvenilesturgeonwascaughtintheriveraboutadecadeago.Sullivantakesawhy-notview.Owen Watkins(BiologicalSciencesTechnology’95),whotracksNorthSaskatchewanRiverpopulationsfortheprovince,neverencounteredonewhenhefishedandsnorkelledintheSturgeonasakid.“Itwouldbeawonderfulstoryifthathappened,”hesays,histonesuggestiveofalikelihoodonparwiththatofkidssightingonefromthebanks,decadesback.
Itmaynotactuallymatterifitcomesback.Infact,itmaynotmatterevenifiteverlivedwithinSt.Albertcitylimits,keepinginsteadtotheeasternmouthofthewatershedthatmeetstheNorthSaskatchewan.Thesturgeon,HuntandWebbknow,isasymbolofpotential.Forresidents,thatcouldjustaseasilyberealizedintheformofaclean,flowingstreamallsummerlong,anafternoonspenthookingwalleyeandgoldeye,kidssplashingandswimminginchest-highwater.Anditwouldmeanthatpatchbehindtheballdiamond,andotherslikeit,grownupandarchingoverthewater.Progressmayseemslow,butit’sbegun.“Westartedofftryingtofigureoutwhattheproblemsare,”saysHunt.
“Nowwewanttostartfacingthem.”TheresidentsofSt.Albertmaynotneedthe
SturgeonRiverthewaytheyoncedidasfarmers(whostilldoinotherpartsofthewatershed),buttheneedislikelystrongenoughforHuntandWebbtosucceed,sturgeonorno.
“There’ssomuchdesireamongpeoplewholiveinthewatershed,”saysWebb.“Withthatdesire,there’sdefinitelyhope.”
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Theneedformorenativevegetationalongshoresoflakesandrivers 87.5%
Businessorcommercialuse 30.7%
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Limitingdevelopmentinhighlysensitiveareas 96.4%
Rehabilitatinghabitatalongshorelines 94.5%
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colours have feelings tooColourhasapsychologicaleffectonpeople.Warmcolours–yellow,orangeandred–tendtoexcite,sousetheminarecroomratherthanachild’snursery,saysBall.Coolcolours–blue,greenandpurple–haveacalmingeffect,makingthemperfectforbedrooms.
Colourcancreateotherillusionsaswell.Awarmcolourcanmakeanaccentwall–onepaintedadifferentcolour–feelcloserthanitis,Ballexplains,helpingalargeroomfeelcozier.Thosecoolershadeshavetheoppositeeffect,makingsmallspacesfeellarger.
Beforecommittingtoanycolour,viewitinavarietyoflightingthroughouttheday,Ballrecommends.“It’sagoodideatobuyalitreofpaintandputitonafewdifferentwallsintheroom,”hesays.Baseyourchoiceonthetimeofdaythespaceisusedmostoften.
wall by wallWithopen-conceptfloorplans,Ballsuggestsgradualchangesincolourfromonewalltothenext.Picktwoorthreecoloursonthesameswatchandpainttheleastsunnyroomawarmcolour.Asroomsgetsunnier,graduallymovetowardthecoolercolour–yellowtogreen,forexample.
“Sometimesyoucanmakeasubtletransitionbypaintingthetrimadifferentcolour,ratherthanchangingthewallcolour,”hesays.Trimdoesn’talwayshavetobelighterthanthewall.
Inhomeswhereroomsareseparated,youcanmakemoredramatictransitionsbutkeepacommonelementthroughout,saysBall,suchasthecolourofthetrim.
hide and shineInthepast,paintfinishesweredeterminedbyaroom’suse.Semi-gloss,forexample,wasamustforbathrooms,kitchensandkids’roomsbecauseithelduptoscrubbing.Today,“it’salldonethroughchemistry,anddurabilityisn’tastiedtosheenasitusedtobe,”saysBall.
Thechoicebetweenflat,eggshellandsemi-glossisreallyabouttheconditionofyourwalls.Becausesemi-glossreflectsmorelight,itshowsmoreflawsthaneggshell.Useitonnewerwalls,savingtheeggshellforonesyou’verepeatedlypatched.
Ballusestwocoatsofpaintwithbuilt-inprimerbutnotesthatacoatofprimerthenpaintcanbeaslightlycheaperoption.Inanycase,herecommendsbuyingthemostexpensivepaintyoucanafford.Ittendstorequirefewercoats,driesmoreevenlyandemitslessfumes.“Youreallygetwhatyoupayfor.”
preparation is everything“Eightypercentofpaintingissurfacepreparation,”Ballsays.HewashesolderwallswithadetergentsuchasTSP,payingcloseattentiontofrequentlytouchedareassuchasaroundlightswitches.Thenhepatchesandrepairsallholes.Hefollowsthisbysandingthensweepingorvacuumingthewalls.Ballalwaysusesaprimer.
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brushes Polyesterornylonbristlesarebestforacrylicandlatexpaints,whichareusedinmostresidentialjobs.Foroilpaints,usenaturalbristles.
tape Premiumtapecostsmorebuthelpspreventbleeding.Don’tleaveitonlongerthannecessary(themaximumtimeshouldbemarkedonthepackage).
care of equipment Usedishsoapandwarmwatertowashbrushesandrollers,anduseapailandspinnertoremoveexcesswaterandpaint.Repeatthreetimestoextendthelifeofequipment.
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when wasthelasttimeyoumadeaninvestmentthatreturned29or30percenteveryyear?Ifyou’reanAlbertataxpayeroroneofNAIT’s184,000alumni,itmayhavebeenmorerecentthanyouthink.
AsurveytomeasureNAIT’scontributiontotheprovincialeconomyintermsofemployment,income,taxbaseandreturnoninvestmentfoundthatforeverydollartheprovincialgovernmentinvestedinthepolytechnic,itsgraduatesprovidedanaverageannualreturnof30percentinadditionaltaxrevenues.
Inaddition,gradsseeanaverageannualreturnof29percentontheirtuitionbasedona40-yearcareer
while–dependingonthetrade–apprentices’tuitioninvestmentsarepaidbackasmanyas154timesovertheircareer.
“InvestmentsineducationatNAITprovidehugereturns,bothtotheprovinceandtoourstudents,”sayspresidentandCEODr.GlennFeltham.“NAITisessentialtoAlberta.”
CommissionedbyNAITandconductedbyGardnerPinfoldConsulting,thereportfocusesontheeconomicimpactNAIThadontheprovinceofAlbertainthe2011-12fiscalyear.Overall,NAIT’sannualeconomicimpactontheprovinceis$1.5billion.Here’sthebreakdown.
read the full report at nait.ca/economicimpact.NAIT’seconomicimpactisdeterminedusinganumberofapproaches,includingtheAlbertaTreasuryBoardand
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Canada,whileusingfinancialmodelsfromTreasuryBoardofCanadaandAlbertaTreasuryBoardandFinance.
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techlife: what appealed to you about being a nait board member? about being chair?
BrentHesje:WhenIthoughtaboutitfromaFountainTirepointofview,NAITisareallyimportantsuppliertoAlbertaandourbusiness,throughitstradesprograms,andtherearegradsinthecorporatesideofourbusiness.
Beforegoingthroughtheboardorientationin2008,Ididn’tfullyunderstandthescaleandsizeofNAITandhowessentialitistomovingAlbertaforward.IjustmarvelatthepeopleIcontinuetomeetatNAIT,beittheexecutive,stafforstudents.ThecapacitytogetthingsdonestandsoutformecomparedtoalotofotherorganizationsIhavebeenwith.
IthinkNAIThasdoneagreatjobofwelcomingbusinesstotheirboardtomakesureitstaysrelevanttoindustry.It’sexcitinghowsomanyprogramsandinitiativeslineupwithwhat’sneededtodayandintothefuturefortheprovince.
what would you like to accomplish while you are board chair?
IthinktherearesomeexcitingpossibilitiesrightnowwiththeenergyoftheCentreforAppliedTechnologies.Therearesomerealpossibilitiestokeepdevelopingthecampusinawaythatbecomesmorestudent-centricand[offers]differentwaystodeliverlearning.We’llcontinuetomakeheadwayonthatinmyterm.
what does the centre for applied technologies (under construction, see p. 26) mean to nait?
ItshowsourcommitmenttoMainCampustodayandstartstoallowstudents,industry,Albertaandstafftodreamaboutthepossibilities[to]developthiscampustobeoneoftheworld’sleadingpolytechnics.
what do you see as the current challenges and the strengths nait might rely upon to overcome them?
There’snoquestiontherearechallengesbecausefinancialresourcesarefinitebutit’salwaysbeenachallenge.NAIThasthisincrediblestrengthandcontinuestofindinnovativewaystomovethroughthatreality.
what makes a great organization?
Ithinkagreatorganizationhasto…havethecouragetolookoutsideforthosedoingitbest.It’seasytojustlookatthosenotdoingthingsaswellandthenconcludeyou’regreat.Ithinkit’sreallyimportanttofindwho’sdoingthingsataworld-classlevelandthenaspiretobethere.
IbelievethatNAITisagreatorganizationbecauseit’saleaderpolytechnic-wiseinCanada.Inlookingatbestpractices,themajorityofinvestigationswedoreallyconfirmthatwe’reontherighttrack.
when you are finished your term as board chair, how will you define success?
Wewouldwanttohaveitalotmorestronglydefinedinthecommunity’smindthatwearecertainlyabouttradesbutalsoaboutbusiness,health,andscience,technologyandtheenvironment.Ifwehavemorepeopleunderstandingthat...itwillbeclearerinindustry’smindhowimportantasupplierweareandit’llbeclearerforstudentsandlearnerswhatgreatopportunitiesNAIToffers.
what else would you like to share about yourself?
IfindthatthemoreeffortIputintoNAIT,themoreIenduplearning.ThoughmyformaleducationhasnotyetincludedNAIT,itcontinuestobethehomeofmyinformaleducation.
if you met the ceoofacompanywithjustunder$600millioninannualrevenueandmorethan2,000employees,youmightnotexpecthimtotakeyourcoatandgetyouacupofcoffee,butthat’sthekindofpersonBrentHesjeis.
Hesje,thenewchairofNAIT’sBoardofGovernors,joinedFountainTireasmarketingmanagerin1992attheageof29.Withintwoyearshebecameanownerandvice-presidentofmarketing;hewasappointedCEOin2005.Shortlyafter,hejoinedtheNAITboard,whichgovernsandguidesthepolytechnic.Twotermslater,inOctober2013,hewasappointedchair,becomingitsrepresentativetogovernment,stakeholdersandthecommunity.
Alwaysupforachallenge,HesjewasthefirstEdmontonparticipantintheCEORescueintheRockiesfundraiserforSTARSAirAmbulance,winningthefiercestcompetitorawardin2013.HealsolikestochallengethelinksandlastyeargolfedsomeofScotland’sclassiccoursesandcaughtthefinalroundofthe2013OpenChampionship.
WespoketoHesjeabouthowhe’llbringthiskindofenergytohelpingNAITkeepitspromisestosupportAlberta,students,industryandstaff.
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on the organization’s 50th anniversary, naIt students’ association presidents past and present reflect on a role that shaped their lives.
PoweRfulmemoRies
given the many demandsplaceduponthepresidentoftheNAITStudents’Association,it’samazinganyonehaseverwantedthejob.
Overits50yearsasanadvocacygroupforstudents,NAITSAhasgrownintoamultimillion-dollar,multi-taskingnon-profit.It’salsoanewspaperpublisher,businessoperatorandaclubandeventorganizer,testingthemettleofitsleaderinmanyways.Followingelection,presidentsenteranon-the-jobcrashcourseonhowtobeapublicfigure,aseasonedadministrator,aliaisonwithgovernmentandNAITexecutive,and–withclassesontheside–amasteroftimemanagement.
“Idefinitelyworkmorethanmycontracted35hoursaweek,”saysJonathan Bilodeau(Accounting’12,left),2013-14presidentandfinancestudent.
Hewouldn’thaveitanyotherway.“Iwantedtohaveabiggerimpactonwhatwasgoingon,”saysBilodeau,“andthisistherolethathastheimpact.”
Thatappliesnotonlytodailyschoolbusinessbuttohisownlife,too.NAITSApresidencyshiftsone’sthinking.“Thebiggestthingthisjobhastaughtmeisthedifferencebetweenmanagementandleadership,”hesays.
WhenBilodeauimagineshowhe’lllookbackonthistime–likewe’veaskedpastpresidentstodointhefollowingpages–hepointstoasharedlegacy.Hewantstocontributetoatraditionthathasenabledtheeducationofthousands.“IhopethatwhenIlookbackIcansayIworkedmyassoff,IgaveiteverythingIhave,andattheendofthedayIchangedpeoples’livesforthebetter.”
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story by scott messenGer
Photos by Blaise Van malsen
william miles FirstNAITSApresident,1964-65(ElectronicsEngineeringTechnology’65)
“[nAitsA] WAs not likE it is todAy. WE hAd A room With four dEsks in it. WE Would mEEt thErE, hAvE our lunchEs And tAlk About thinGs.”
1964-65
Web ExtraVisitnait.ca/william-milesforavideoaboutMiles’termasNAITSA’sfirstpresident.
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stan kwonG (ExplorationTechnology’72)Freelancegraphicandwebdesigner,Edmonton
why he ran:Duringhislastyear,afriendmentionedthattheelectionwasgoingtobewonbyacclamation.
“That’skindoflame,”saysKwong.Onadare,heran.Hetookbusinesscoursesduringhisterm.
Big issue:“Atthetime,IfeltNAITSAdidnothavetheautonomyitshouldhave.”NAITstudentserviceskepttheorganizationonatightleash,particularlyfinancially.Kwongtriedtomakechanges,
“thenmytermwasup.Iwasn’tsuccessful.”
Big win:Kwongdidsecuregreatercontrolforthestudentnewspaper,theNugget.Previously,aspectsofproduction,suchastypesetting,wereoutsourced.Hebroughttheminhouse.
“Thenthestudentscouldlearnthebusinessofpublishing.”
kees cusVeller (ConstructionEngineeringTechnology’80)Vice-presidentalternativeprocurementanddeliveryGrahamGroup,Calgary
why he ran:BeforeCusveller,nopresidenthadcomefromhisprogram.“Wealwaysfeltabitdisconnectedfromtherestofcampus.”Hisclassroomwasinthebasementofanow-demolishedbuilding.Adepartmentheadsingledhimouttorun.
Big win:OneofhisfirstactionswasorganizingacampusblooddonorclinicwiththeRedCross.“Thatwashugelysatisfying.”Roughly500staffandstudentsdonated,manyforthefirsttime.“Itgotusmoreinvolvedwiththegreatergood.”
fond memory:“[NAIT]PresidentGeorgeCarter[1971-79]retiredtheyearIwasthere.Iwasthestudentrepinvolvedintheselectionofanewpresident.Ifoundthatverypowerful.Therewerepeopletherefromtheministry,fromthefaculty,fromtheunion.Idon’tthinkIcontributedmuch,butjustbeingthere?Thatwaskindofcool.”
Glenn mason (Management’85,Marketing’86)AssistantdeputyministerCanadianForestServiceNaturalResourcesCanadaOttawa
why he ran:“IhadbeeninvolvedinstudentpoliticsinhighschoolandsoIhadanaturalinclinationtobeengagedinpublicpolicy.”
Big challenge:MasonsawasignificantculturalgapbetweentradesprogramsandtherestofNAIT.“Tohaveacohesiveidentitywasabitofachallenge.Itmadeittoughertofindcommonissuesandgetpeopleexcitedaboutcommonissues.”
life lesson:Beingpresidenttaughthimaboutleadership.Today,“I’mabletoprovideavision,andgetpeopleexcitedaboutavision.ButIfullyunderstandthatI’mnotthepersonthat’sgoingtodeliveronitandIneedotherpeople.Whataleaderneedstodoisinspireothers.”
“ JUst beIng there? that Was kInd of cooL.”
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douG popowich (PlasticsEngineeringTechnology’96,Management’01)Presidentandco-ownerPlasticsPlusLtd.,Edmonton
why he ran:Likemanypresidents,PopowichwasinvolvedwithNAITSAtheyearbeforehisterm.Heranfollowingayearasathleticsvice-president.
Big issue:Popowichrememberstheclimateasoneofoptimistictransition.NAITpresidentDr.StanSouchretiredandwasreplacedbyDr.SamShaw.Aswell,NAITSAbegancollectingfeesfromapprentices,“sotherewasasignificantjumpinrevenueforthestudent’sassociation.”
fond memory:Aspresident,“ImetJRShawandTedRogers–thecommunicationsgiants.IcalledJR‘Mr.Shaw.’‘Mr.Shaw,’hesaid,‘that’smydad’sname.’”
roxanne BeauBien (Marketing’91)Seniorcommunicationsadviser,RCMP,Ottawa
why she ran:Beaubienwasnever“opentoanything”inhighschool.AsaNAITstudent,however,andfollowingahealthissuethatmotivatedhertocontribute,herattitudechanged.“Whatcouldithurt?ItturnedoutthatithadaprofoundimpactonmylifeandwhoIbecame.”
Big win:TheyearprecedingBeaubien’stermbrought
controversythatculminatedintheresignationoftheNAITSApresident.Withthe“chaos”behindthem,“theexecutivecametogethertoaccomplishalotintheyearthatIwaspresident.Havingateamthatworkedwelltogether–andbeingpartofcreatingthat–bredsuccessforyearstocome.”
life lesson:NAITSApointedBeaubientowardacareerinjournalism–shesawitsimpactongeneratingpositivechangebycreatingawareness.Sheconsidereditapublicserviceandrecognized“thevalueofmakingthatyourlife’swork.”
“I met Jr shaW and ted rogers – the commUnIcatIons
gIants.”
“ It had a ProfoUnd ImPact on my LIfe and Who I became.”
“What a Leader needs to do Is InsPIre others.”
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timothy JoBs (Management’11)Researchandpolicyanalyst,deputyminister’sofficeatServiceAlberta,Edmonton
why he ran:Asamaturestudent,Jobswaskeentogetinvolved.HestartedoutinthesenateafterhewasapproachedbyNAITSAtorunforaspot.
Big win:IncooperationwiththeAlbertagovernment,Jobs’sexecutivecreatedtheServingCommunitiesInternshipProgram,whichgivesstudentsworkexperiencewiththeprovince’snon-profitsector.
life lesson:Jobscreditshistermwithgivinghimthecriticalthinkingskillsnecessary“totakecomplexproblemsandunderstandthemveryquickly...andthendrivetosolutionsbybeingcollaborative.”
dexx williams (ComputerSystemsTechnology’04)Policeofficer,EdmontonPoliceService;ownerofUniqueProfitSystemsInc.,Edmontonwhy he ran:WilliamswasawriterfortheNuggetstudentnewspaper,sowaswellacquaintedwithissues–studenthealthbenefits,forexample–hefeltweregoingunaddressed.
“IthoughtIcouldbepartofateamtomakeadifference.”
GoVind pillai (Accounting’09,BusinessAdministration’12)Financialanalyst,Telus,Edmonton
why he ran:Pillaioncegotbyondoing“thebareminimum.”AninstructorinaNAITleadershipcoursefinallyshowedhimthevalueofforesight.“Thefirststepformewas,‘MaybeI’lltrythestudentgovernancethingout.Maybeit’snotjustfornerds.’”
Big win:Toboostinvolvementinstudentissues,WilliamsspearheadedthecreationofanelectedstudentsenatetooverseeNAITSA–and“tobeabletoputontheirresuméthattheywereasenaterepresentative.”
life lesson:Competinginterestsofstudents,instructorsandNAITadministrationcalledforcompromises.“Tolistenandthencomeupwithasolutionthatbenefitspeopleonbothsideshashelpedmeinmypersonallife,andalsoasapoliceofficerandasabusinessowner.”
fond memory:PillaikeptaphotoofhisteamandtheNAITexecutivesigninganagreement–aboutadecadeinthemaking–thatcoveredeveryaspectofNAITSAoperations.Previously,theuncertaintycausedstrainedrelationsbetweenthegroups.
“Puttingtheinkonthatpaperwasanewstart.”
life lesson:Pillaidiscoveredtheimportanceoftimemanagementandsheerresolve.“Inthosemomentswhenyou’reswamped,NAITtaughtmethatyoucanstillachievemore,yourpotentialisstillgreater.”
“maybe It’s not JUst for nerds.”
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as soldiers return from afghanistan, many may
want to return to civilian life – a manoeuvre
some see as the toughest of their careers.
for help, Kevin Dunsford turned to nait.
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comparedtothelifeoftheenlisted.Thechangewasboundtoposechallenges,butDunsfordwasconfidenttheskillshe’dhonedintheForceswouldhelphimpursueaneducationleadingtoanewcareerandfinancialstabilityforhisfamily.
“Inthemilitary,Igotcommendations.Igotpraiseallthetime,”hesays.“Itoldmyself,‘Youcandothis.’”
NAITrecognizedDunsford’scommitment.HeenrolledaspartofaspecialinitiativeaimedatprovidingeducationalopportunityforcurrentandformermembersoftheCanadianmilitary.
“Youcan’tjustgetoutandapplyyourskillsbecausealotofthecivilianorganizationsdon’trecognizethem.Peoplelikemehaveallkindsofexperience.You’realeader,andyouwanttoberecognizedforit,”Dunsfordsays.“That’swhyIwantedtogotoschool.”
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kevin dunsford admitshiscourseload“terrified”himattimes.Butwhenthegoinggottough,healwayscamebacktoacomfortingrefrain:“At
leastthere’snobodyshootingatus.”Rememberingwhathe’dbeenthroughin
AfghanistanandBosniaduringhis13-yearmilitarycareerhelpedDunsfordcopewithanewmid-lifechallenge:becomingacollegestudentpost-40,whenheenrolledinNAIT’sBachelorofTechnologyinTechnologyManagement(BTech)program.
Asasoldier,lifemovedaccordingtoarigidschedulethatgovernedwhenheate,trainedandrested.Proceduredictatedhowhewastoperformhisdutiesandhisplaceinthemilitaryhierarchy.
Thetransitiontocivilian,andstudent,wasn’teasy.Theself-directednatureofpost-secondaryeducation,whilesomewhatstructured,ispracticallyanarchistic
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Since2005,about100militaryorex-militarymembershavegonethroughNAITeachyear.ButwiththecloseofCanada’smissioninAfghanistanthisspring,numberscouldincreaseasmoresoldiersseektotakeadvantageofAlberta’sprosperityandembarkonnewcareersoutsidethemilitary.
dunsford joined the forcesin1998andworkedhiswayuptotherankofcorporal.Asacombatengineer,disarmingandneutralizingexplosiveswasoneofhismainresponsibilities.
“Alltheexplosivesstuffismath.Youdon’tjustruninandthrowinablockofC-4andabuildingblowsupandthat’sit.”
Hewouldhappilyhaveremainedasoldierforlifebutyearsofgruellingmilitarytrainingdrills–marathonrucksackmarches,MountainManraces–tooktooheavyatoll.Thecartilageinhishipsstartedtodeteriorate.In2006,hewassentoffthefieldduringwinterexercisesinWainwrightbecausehewas“limpinglikeanoldman.”Hismedicalreleasecamein2011.
Themilitaryagreedtokeephimonatadeskjobforthreeyearsbut,astheendofthattermloomed,Dunsfordworriedhowhewasgoingtohelphiswifeprovidefortheirtwoboys,nowaged12andsix,withonlyasmallpension.
“Ipanicked,”hesays.“Ithought,‘OhmyGod,whatamIgoingtodonow?’”
Itwasfortuitousthatamilitary-sponsoredcareerseminartookplaceatNAIT.DunsfordwanderedthehallsduringbreaksandwalkedintotheBTechoffices.
Heknewthedegreeprogramwasforhim–hehadengineeringskillsandfiguredadegreewouldbringhimhigherearningpotentialaftergraduation.Buthelackedtheprerequisitetwo-yeardiploma.Manyveteransfacesimilarchallengesbecausetheydiffersogreatlyfromaveragestudents.Manyareintheirearly40s
andtendedtounderachieveinhighschool.They’releavingthemilitaryforavarietyofreasons,includingpost-traumaticstressdisorder.Butwithmilitarycareersbehindthem,they’rededicatedcollegestudentsandpridethemselvesonexcellenceintheircoursework.
“ActiveorretiringmembersoftheCanadianForcesoftencometouswithahighlyattunedtechnicalorleadershipskillset,”saysDr.NeilFassina,provostandvice-presidentacademic.“It’sapleasuretoworkwiththemtoenableapartoftheirtransitionfromactiveservicetoasecondcareerpath.”
JoeVarughese,BTechchair,reviewedDunsford’strainingrecordsandcommendations.HetookintoaccounttheleadershipandmanagerialskillsDunsfordpossessed,combinedwithelectricalengineeringcourseshehadtakendecadesearlieranddecidedtoadmithimintothethirdyearofthefour-yeardegreeprogram–thefirstex-militarystudenttobeadmittedthatway.
“Wesaid,‘We’llletyouin.It’suptoyoutoproveyoucanstay,’”saysVarughese.
dunsford wonderedwhathehadgothimselfinto–40hoursofhomeworkperweekandasignificantamountofself-guidedonlinestudy.ThisstudentlifemayhavebeensomethingexpectedbyhisyoungerclassmatesbutforDunsforditwasunexpected,andhard.“Forthefirsttwoweeks,Iwantedtoquiteveryday.”
“We saId, ‘We’LL Let yoU In. It’s UP to yoU to Prove yoU can stay.’”
–JOEVARUGHESE,CHAIRBACHELOROFTECHNOLOGYINTECHNOLOGYMANAGEMENT
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Hepersevered.Bytheendofhisfirstsemester,hehadfourAsandoneB.InMay2013,hegothisdegree,withhonours.
Withinsixmonths,DunsfordlandedajobasmanagerofSpraysulateInc.,anEdmonton-basedsprayfoaminsulationcompany,whereheputhisleadershipandteamworkskillstousehandlingprojectmanagementandlogistics.
“Iwaslookingforsomeonewithaneducationandlifeexperience,”saysBradKoopmans,vice-presidentofoperationsforSpraysulate.“Kevinismature,he’shonestandhe’sdisciplined.Hisattitudewaswhatsoldme–he’spositive,upbeatandnotscaredtotakeonanything.”
Thatincludesnewopportunities.Whenanothermanagementjobopenedupintheindustryjustafewmonthslater,hejumpedonit.“Itwasabetteropportunitytousemyeducation,”saysDunsford,who’snowwarehousemanageratPinnacleWestEnterprises,handlinginventoryandorderingforthesprayfoamandprotectivecoatingsmanufactureranddistributor.Heseesitastheperfectcombinationoftheskillsfromhisdegreeandastintinthemilitaryasa“storeman”inchargeofequipmentandtools.
In good comPanyCanadaCompanyisanot-for-profitadvocateformembersoftheCanadianForcesathomeandabroad.NAITisexploringapartnershipwiththeorganizationtohelpmilitarypersonneltransitiontothecivilianworkforcethrougheducation.Akeypartofthisinvolvesexaminingpriorlearningandexperiencethatcouldcountascredittowardavarietyofprograms.
LookIng for LeadersTheBachelorofTechnologyinTechnologyManagementdegree–Alberta’sonlyprogramofitskind–wascreatedtomeetindustrydemandfortechnology-mindedmanagers.Itoffersgraduatesofrecognizedtwo-yeardiplomas(or,aswasKevinDunsford’scase,equivalentknowledgeandexperience)theopportunitytoearnadegreethroughtwomoreyearsofstudy.Morethan95percentofgraduatesareemployedafterayearofcompletionandearnmedianstartingsalariesof$60,000.
Maj.ElizabethMozgala,divisionpersonnelselectionofficerat3rdCanadianDivisionSupportBaseEdmonton,saystheCanadianForceshopestokeepallitsreturningvets.Butsomemaychoosetoleave,giventhattroopsarenolongerbeingdeployedtoAfghanistan.
“Somejoinedtogotowarandnowthewarisover,”shesays.“Ithinkforsomemembersitischallenging.”
Dunsfordsaysbolsteringcredentialsiscrucialwhensoldiersreturntotheworldofcivilianwork.
“Peoplewillbelookingforjobs,butalsolookingforaneducation,”hesays.
WhileDunsfordisoptimisticabouthisfuture,headmitshe’sstilllearningtodealwiththeuncertaintythatcomeswithlifeoutsidetheCanadianForces.
Lifeasasoldiercouldbestressful,evenmiserable,attimes.YetDunsfordfoundcomfortintheknowledgethatthemilitarywouldalwaysbethereandthattheorganizationitselfwouldgoonforever.
Ofcourse,itdidn’tgoonforeverforhim.Nonetheless,beinginthecivilianworkforce,wherecompaniescanactuallyfail,changeorceasetoexist,istoughforhimtogethisheadaround.It’snowarzone,butwheneverhefeelsuneasy,hisoldrefrainserveshimwell.
BenjaminStasiukenlistedat18andspentfiveyearsinthemilitary,includingafive-monthtourinAfghanistan,beforeleavinglastApril.Now24,hesayshedidn’tseeafutureforhimselfintheForcesandwonderedwhatelsewasoutthere,particularlywithAlberta’shighdemandfortrades.
Worriedabouthowhewasgoingtopayforhishouseandtruck,StasiukstartedlookingintodifferentcareersandfoundafitwithPowerEngineeringTechnology.
His78-percenthighschoolaveragewasjustenoughtosqueakin.Now,hehasa4.0GPAandscored86.7percentonhislastticketexam.
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the century hospitality group has succeeded in edmonton by operating like a chain in almost every way but the experience it offers diners. to make it work, chef Paul shufelt learned to walk the line between corporate and creative.
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it’s an houruntiltheParlourstaffservesitsfirstdinersbutyoucouldn’ttellfromthemissingbaseboards,theserversstillpractisingplating,thecontractorstrudginginandoutofthesnow,withthedetail-orientedpresidentandowner,ChrisLachance,closebehind.Andthedrilling.Itscreechesfromeverycornerofthe
modernItalianeatery,reverberatingoffcentury-oldbrick,vinyldamask-printedwalls,andmufflingchefPaul Shufelt’swordsasheadmirestheviewfromtheloft.
“It’slikewatchingachildgrowfrominfancy,”hehalf-yells.“Nowtherealworkbegins.”Shufelt(Cook’01)iscoolandheshouldbe.ThedowntownEdmontonrestaurantishissixthin10years
withCenturyHospitalityGroup,Lachance’sbrainchild.Intwomonths,they’llhaveopenedyetanotherwithHart’s,ahipneighbourhoodeatery.LiketheParlour,itseatsroughly150,whichisquitebigforalocallyownedrestaurant.ButbigishowEdmontonlikesit,soCenturydelivers.Eachofthegroup’supscalecasualconceptsmightbedistinctbutthegrouphasthebuying,trainingandadvertisingpowerofachain.SobynowShufelt,corporatechefandmanagingpartner,hasamethod.Tonight’sdryrunforVIPsandlongstandingcustomers–just150ofthe10,000mouthsCenturyfeedseachweek–ispartofthatmethodbutit’salsoaboutrewardingtheloyaltycriticaltoitssuccess.
AsShufeltdescendsthestairstotheopenloungeheturnstohissous-chef,Tony Le(CulinaryArts’03).“Youguysareallset,right?Carlo”–hecallstoCarloRaillo,theNaples-raisedcertifiedpizzaiolobesidethewood-fireoven–“goodtogo?Infiveminutesmeetmeinthediningroomforapre-shiftpeptalk.”
Afterthestafffunnelsinforalast-minutehuddle,andmanagingpartnerDavidOzubkogoesoverthebasics–“havefunwithyourcustomers,”“takeconstructivecriticism,”“writeallergiesdownclearly”–Shufelt,inablackchef’scoatembroideredwithhisname,takesover.
“Thisprocesshasbeenoverayearinthemaking,”hebegins.“TheCenturyHospitalityGroupmachineisgoingtodoallthatitneedstodotogetpeoplethroughthesedoorsbutitcanonlydosomuch.It’suptousintheroomtomakesurethattheycomeback.Itstartstonight.”
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this year,the36-year-old,broad-shouldered,stubble-facedchefmarkstwodecadesinthekitchen.Shufeltstartedasa16-year-olddishpigatanaubergeoutsideMontreal,andquicklyclimbedtherankstosous-chef.Today,he’sEdmonton’smostrecognizablecelebritychef,overseeingeightofthecity’shippestestablishments,allundertheCenturybanner,withaweeklycookingcolumnintheEdmonton Sun,ablogontheHuffington Postandasemi-regularcookingsegmentonCityTV’sBreakfast Television.Thoughnotmajorityowner,he’sthefaceofthefoodforthegroupandparticularlyattentivetohisbrand.Butthepublicprofilehasn’tcompromisedhiskitchenskills,ashedemonstratedatthecity’s2013GoldMedalPlateawards,wherehispomegranate-braisedlambwontopprize.
Inventivedishesandpersonalbrandareonlyafractionofthereasonforhispopularity.Therestisattitude–inthekitchen,inthediningroom,intheboardroom–allofitlearnedfromthreementors.
Thefirst,aneccentric,Elvis-singingSlovakwhopromotedhimfromdishwashertocook,taughthimtheimportanceofloyalty.Once,afterthegeneralmanagerberatedyoungShufeltforbreakingdishes,thecheftoldthemanagerthatifheeverspoketooneofhisguys
likethatagainthewholekitchenwouldwalkout.“ThatstayedwithmeforeverandI’ddoanythingforthatchef,”saysShufelt.
Thesecondmentorwasata200-year-old,fifth-generationSwissguesthousewhereShufeltworkedaftergraduatingfromNAITwithhisRedSeal.ThatkitchenheadwasaformermilitarymajorwhomadeGordonRamsaylooklikeMr.Rogers.“Butnomatterhowbusywewere,howchaoticitwasbehindthescenes,he’dalwayswashhishands,takehisapronoff,andgooutandshakeeverycustomer’shand.”
ThelastmentorwasChrisLachance,thoughatfirsthewassomewhatofanadversary.
In2004,Shufelt,then26,hadjustbeenmadeexecutivechefofChance,agourmetdowntownEdmontonrestaurantthathadhiredhimayearpriorasgarde manger–keeperofthecoldkitchen.Nowthemenuwashis,andheloadeditwithfinediningfavouriteslikevealcheeks.Butitwasn’tenoughtofillseats.Chancewouldhavegreatlunches,decentdinnersandiffynights.Theproprietor,VincentLachance,calledinhisson,Chris,owneroftheupscalebutlessfussyandfarmorepopularCenturyGrill,tofixit.Instead,ChrisboughtitandrebrandeditLuxSteakhouse.
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“ PaUL takes hIs menU very PersonaLLy.”
– CHRISLACHANCE,OWNER,CENTURYHOSPITALITYGROUP
“Iwasayoungchefwithmyownmenu,puttingwhatIwantedontheplate,”recallsShufelt,“andherecomesChrissaying,‘No,thisiswhatEdmontonianswanttoeat.’AndI’mlike,‘Iamnotwrappingaf--kingbakedpotatoinaluminiumfoilandservingthat.’”Thenewowner,justafewyearshissenior,assuredhimhehadamodernconceptforLux.Hewasalsoveryclearaboutwhowasincharge.
“Paultakeshismenuverypersonally,”saysChrisLachance.“Icametohimandsaid,‘ThisiswhatIwanttodo–areyouinorareyouintheway?’”
Shufeltwasreluctantlyin.ButthreemonthslaterhehadnodoubtsabouthisfuturewithLachance.“Wewerepacked,soldouteveryweekend,talkofthetown.”ThesecretcamedowntoasinglesagesentenceLachancehadtoldhim:You can’t market to the mirror; you have to market to the masses.Overthenextdecade,thatwisdomwouldseeCenturygrowtoeightrestaurants,500employeesandoneofEdmonton’smostrecognizablerestaurantbrands.
century hospitality groupoperateslikeachainbutisn’tone.Itadvertisesasaggressivelyassomebig-boxrestaurantsanditseatsjustasmany,too(thebiggest,beerhallMKT,seats700).TomanyEdmontoniansthelogo–threewordsbetweentwocrescents–isasdistinguishableasthegoldenarches.Yeteachrestaurantisdistinct,aswellasconceived,designedandoperatedwithincitylimits.
JanetBertsch,aNAITmarketinginstructorandformerTravelAlbertaeditorwhocoveredafewCenturylaunches,thinksit’sonlynaturalthatitwouldsucceedinthissprawlingcitymorecomfortablewithchains.Edmontonians,shesaysare“educatedconsumersintermsofknowingthegoodchainsandbargainsbut,fundamentally,it’sstillarelativelyblue-collarmarket.Sopeopleherearemoreinterestedintherecognizedbrandnames,likeBostonPizza,whereyouknowwhatyou’regoingtogeteverytime.”
clockwise from top: the parlour specializes in wood-fired pizzas; a view of the main floor from the loft; the flavour is in the details, including fresh blackberries; shufelt chats with writer omar Mouallem.
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Asaresult,EdmontonhasbecomefertilegroundforCanadianrestaurantchains.Earls,Joey’s,Famosa,BoosterJuiceand,yes,BostonPizza–theyallstartedhere.Century,saysBertsch,successfullyelicitsthefamiliarityofthosebrandsbutinsteadofthemenuanddecorbeingconstant,it’supscalehospitality.
“Thefoodmightbealittlebitdifferentateachrestaurant,”explainsShufelt,“buttheoverallexperienceshouldbeconsistent.You’regoingtobeinacoolroom,yourserversaregoingtobegood-lookingpeoplewithgoodpersonalities,thefoodwillbemadefromscratch.”
Hesaystheytrytotakeamiddleroad(“themenusare70percentconventional,30percentout-of-the-box”)butthemiddleroadalsohaslimitations.Ononehand,somecustomersstillmakerequestslikegarlictoastwiththehousemadefettucini,somethingthey’dneverdoata40-seatindependentrestaurant.Ontheotherhand,foodiesfrequentingtheboutiquerestaurantsmightnotsupportCenturybecauseit’stoo big.
“ there are no orIgInaL Ideas Left. It’s takIng bIts and PIeces of What yoU see and makIng It yoUr oWn.”
–PAULSHUFELT,CORPORATECHEFANDPARTNER,CENTURYHOSPITALITYGROUP
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“It’sfrustratinganddishearteningattimes,”saysLachance,“peopleseemtoforgetthat[we’re]proudEdmontoniansthatbothliveandraiseourfamilieshere.”
CenturyHospitalityGrouphasalsobeencalledcopycatsofwhatever’strendinginrestaurants,oneexamplebeingabbreviatednames.Inearly2012,afewmonthsbeforethelaunchofMKTFreshFood&BeerMarket(pronounced“em-kay-tee”),thecompanywascriticizedforinfringingonthenameofMRKT(pronounced“market”),apopularEdmontonrestaurantthatopenedtwoyearsprior.Then,whenMKTdidopen,thereweremutteringsthatithadknockedoffCalgary’sCraftBeerMarket.
“Idon’tlookatitassuchabigdeal–justpeoplegettingoverlyworkedupaboutnothing,”saysShufelt.“Inhindsight,wemayhavesentsomebusinessdowntoMRKT.AndisCraftnotarip-offofaGermanbeerhall?Orarip-offofMarioBatali’sconceptinNewYorkfiveyearsago[Birreria]?”heasks.“Ihatetosayit,buttherearenooriginalideasleft.It’stakingbitsandpiecesofwhatyouseeandmakingityourown.”
every century conceptbeginsonChrisLachance’sphone,whereexisthundredsofphotosofrestaurants,meals,evenpiecesoffurnitureheencounterswhiletravelling.Thesearehisinspirations.Fromthere,hegoestoChris Kourouniotis(InteriorDesignTechnology’94),principalatCKDesignAssociatesInc.“Hemightbringme10picturesorjustoneword,”saysKourouniotis.“Heknowswhathewants,hejustneedsustomakeitcometolife.”
Sonofarestaurantowner,Kourouniotis’sspecialtyisrestaurants,soit’snowonderthateachnewCenturyroomissostronglybranded.Butthere’samajordifference:“Wedon’thavelocalrestaurateursthatspendwhatLachancespendsperfoot.Theywanttobeknownfortopquality,sotheydon’tlikequick,cheapspaces,andtheyarereligiousabouttheirhospitality.”What’smore,whenrelationshipswork,theystickwiththem.KourouniotispointsoutthatCenturyhasstayedwiththesamecontractorsforadecade.“[Lachance]isthemostloyalbusinessmanintown,”hesays.
ButwhereLachance’sloyaltyliesmostiswithEdmonton.Centuryhasdeclinedatleasttwodozenfranchiseerequestsfor
DeluxBurgerBar,Century’salacartegourmetdinerwithtwoEdmontonlocationsandathirdonthewayinthesuburbSt.Albert.Shufeltisn’tsureitwouldworkoutsidethecity.Intheuppermiddle-classneighbourhoodswhereDeluxisnowthereare30-minutewaitstogetatableforfour.YetwhentheyopenedalocationinWestEdmontonMallin2010,theycloseditshortlythereafter.Themajorityofpeoplewalkingthroughthemallwerenottheircustomers,hesays.“They’reout-of-towners.”
CouldDeluxworkinVancouver,Kelowna,Minnesotaorelsewhere?Probably,saysShufelt.“Butit’sgoingtotakealotofwork,ourbestpeoplebeingthere,gettingtoknowourcustomerssotheycanhavefaithinourbrand.”
AfewweeksaftertheParlour’sdry-run,thecustomer’sfaithisevidentlystrong.Theeveningsseemostoftheseatsfull,whileinthedaycontractorsrenovatethepatio,makingroomtofillanother10tablescomesummer.TheluncheshavebeenslowerasParlourmakesanameforitselfinanewarea,surroundednotbyofficetowersbutcondosandstudentresidences.Shufeltisn’tconcerned.“Lunchismoreofaword-of-mouththing,”hesays,“onehandshakeatatime.”
makes:24bites
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450 g (1 lb) fresh goat cheese
30 ml (2 tbsp) heavy cream
Zest of 1 lemon
30 ml (2 tbsp) chopped fresh mint
salt and pepper to taste
125 ml (1/2 cup) flour
250 ml (1 cup) panko bread crumbs
3 eggs, whisked
60 ml (1/4 cup) milk
salt and pepper to taste
125 ml (1/2 cup) cranberry sauce
method
Inabowl,combinethegoatcheese,heavycream,lemonzest,mintandseasoning,untilahomogenousmixtureemerges.Usingyourhands,portionoutthegoatcheesemixtureintotablespoon-sizedballsandrollthemintoshape.
Assembleabreadingstation,startingwithseasonedflourinonebowl,whiskedeggsandmilkinanother,andpankobreadcrumbsinthefinalbowl.Onebyone,lightlydredgethegoatcheeseballsintheflour,shakeofftheexcess,thenmoveintotheeggwash,againshakingofftheexcess,andfinallyintothebreadcrumbs.
Afterthefirstbreading,repeattheprocess,omittingtheflourandbeginningwiththeeggwash.
Preheatadeepfryer(ordeeppotwithoil–alwaysuseextremecautionwhencookingwithoilonthestove)to170C(335F)andcookthegoatcheesebitesuntilgoldenbrownandwarmedthrough.
Servewithcranberrysaucefordipping.
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researcher adele boschma analyzes plant
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when an oil and gas well sitereachestheendofitslifespan,thecompanyresponsibleisrequiredtoreclaimthesitesothat,intime,itblendsintothesurroundingforest.Todoso,andmeetGovernmentofAlbertareclamationstandards,oilandgascompaniesarepartneringwiththeNAITBorealResearchInstituteinPeaceRiver.
NAITresearchersaredevelopingpracticaltechniquesforindustrytoaddressthegrowingbacklogofwellsitesintheborealforest.Theuseofnativeborealplantsisakeypartofthesolution.TheNAITBorealResearchInstituteisresearchingthecollection,storage,germinationandplantingofhighpriorityspecies.
Asoflastfall,thisworkfoundanewhomeatan835-square-metrefacilityinPeaceRiver,500kilometresnorthwestofEdmonton.Thefacilityincludestwolaboratories,officespacefor15peopleandathree-baygreenhousethatfeaturescomputer-controlledhumidity,temperatureandlighting.
“There’snothingelseinnorthwestAlbertathatapproximatesaresearchgreenhouseorlab,certainlynotintheforestandreclamationareas,”saysHughSeaton,directoroftheBorealResearchInstitute.
Beforemovingintothe$4.4-millionfacility(fundedinpartbyAlbertaInnovationandAdvancedEducationandtheGovernmentofCanadathroughtheCanadaFoundationforInnovation)staffworkedatthreedifferentofficesinPeaceRiverandusedgreenhousesasfaras600kilometresaway.
Withouttested,reliabletechniquesforre-vegetatingconventionalandinsituoilandgassites,Seatonbelievesindustry,commercialgreenhousesandreclamationoperationswillstruggletomeetgovernmentstandards.“Thekeyisreplicatingwhatishappeningnaturallyintheforestsaroundwellsites,”hesays
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there’s nothing sherry shaw-froggatt(Marketing’85,above)won’tdoforhermagazine,airdrielife.Shewritesarticles,sellsads,laysoutpages,directsphotoshoots,evenmusclesboxesoutofthedeliverytruck.Themagazineisherbaby,afterall.
Afterdecadesinthemediaindustry,themotheroftwoseizedherdreamtenyearsagoandlaunchedairdrielifeinheradoptedhometownofAirdrie,Alberta.Today,themagazinecontinuestogrow,tellingpositivestoriesandchampioningthelocalartscommunityinroughly100glossypagesfourtimesayear.Iteventurnsaprofit–nosmallfeatintheailingprintmediaindustry.
long before mad men,Iwantedtoworkinanadagency–themostglamorousjobintheworld.Anadexectoldourgraduatingclass,“Ifyouwanttoworkinadvertising,goworkattheDraytonValleynewspaper.”IchoseapaperintheMannville-Vermilionarea,whereIdideverything–layout,sellingads,coveringfiresat3a.m.–thensentmyresumétotheadexecandtoldhim,“Ididwhatyousaid,nowhireme.”Hedid.
Publishing involves many roles. sherry shaw-froggatt does them all.after i moved to the calgary area,IfreelancedfortheCalgary Herald’sspecialsections.Oneday,IrealizedIjustcouldn’twriteonemoreofthosearticles–Igotbored.IlookedaroundandrealizedIwasinacity–Airdrie–thatwasbooming.IapproachedtheCityofAirdriewithmyideaforamagazine.Quitequickly,ittookonalifeofitsown.Fromthestart,we’vehadaworkingpartnershipbutI’veowneditoutrightsincedayone.
i run the whole thing out of my home.Iamguiltyofworkinginmypajamasuntilnoon,orI’llgetanideaat1a.m.andhavetogetupandgetitoutofmybrain.Everyonewhoworksforme–freelancewriters,photographers,aneditor–isoncontract.
don’t run a magazine to get rich.Mybudgetsarereallytight.Butwithmyhomeoffice,Ihavenooverhead.AndAirdriehasseenphenomenalgrowthsinceIstartedthemagazine.IwouldalsosaythefactthatIhavebeensoactivelyinvolvedinthecommunitymeansIcanmakeinroadswithpotentialadvertisers.NAITgavemetheentrepreneurialedgeIneededtocreatemyownsuccess.
we only do the good stories,becauseIthinkthat’swhatpeoplewant.There’senoughofthenegativestuffoutthere.
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ProductiondesignerTodd Cherniawsky(ArchitecturalTechnology’88)wona2014ArtDirectors’Guildawardforcommercial,PSA,promoandmusicvideo.
NAIT’sBecoming a Master InstructorprogramearnedagoldawardfromtheCanadianSocietyforTrainingandDevelopment.
ThisFebruary,Ellen Hughes,deanoftheSchoolofHealthSciences,earnedtheErnestManningLeadershipMedallion–thehighestrecognitionavailabletoaNAITemployee.
JRShawSchoolofBusinessinstructorTed noakeswonfor2013’sbestfinancialmarketforecastattheEdmontonCharteredFinancialAnalystSociety’sannualforecastdinner.
Blair LebsackgotevenmorelovefromAvenuethisMarch,whenthemagazinenamedhisrestaurantRGERDEdmonton’sbest.
The2013EdmontonMusicAwardsnamedOneDayLateanartisttowatch.ThebandincludesguitaristsKyle Ginn(BusinessAdministration’13)andDustin Gruninger(HumanResourcesManagement‘10,BusinessAdministration’12).
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toP thRee ThreegradshavebeennamedexceptionalcommunityleadersinAvenuemagazine’s2013Top40under40list.nathin Bye(CulinaryArts’02)isLazia’saward-winningcorporatechef.Blair Lebsack(Cook’00)isconnectingEdmontonianstolocalproducersthroughhisrestaurantRGERD.AndTerry Whittingham’s(ConstructionEngineeringTechnology’99)decisiontoquithisprojectmanagementjobandstarthisowncompanyhaspaidoff:he’snowpresidentofthesuccessfulKellerdenaliConstruction.
fab fouRAlumniearnednodsinEdmontoniansmagazineaspartofthe2013Sizzling20under30includingShant Chakmakian(ComputerNetworkAdministration’05,NetworkEngineeringTechnology’11,BachelorofAppliedInformationSystemsTechnology’12),thelateDavid adomako-ansah(RadioandTelevision’13),Rayanne Forbes(RadioandTelevision’08)andJacob Pelletier(CulinaryArts’06).Thesefourwerehonouredforbeingself-starting,hard-workingentrepreneursandcommunityvolunteers.
aRt and scIenceMakingfactsfascinatingisanartatwhichauthorJoan Marie Galat(BiologicalSciencesTechnology’84)excels.In2013,herchildren’sbookThe Discovery of LongitudewonasilvermedalattheinternationalMoonbeamChildren’sBookAwardsandtheWriters’GuildofAlbertaR.RossAnnettAward.Thebookfocusesonthe18thcenturyracetoinventtechnologytodetermineeast-westlocationatsea.
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PIctUre PeRfectInstructorandprofessionalshooterIan Grant(PhotographicTechnology’80)earnedseveralrecentawardsfromtheProfessionalPhotographersofCanada.InJanuary2013,hetoppedtheArchitecturalandIllustrationcategoriesforAlberta;inMay2013,hewasnamedout-of-provincephotographeroftheyearfortheAtlanticchapter.ThisFebruary,heearnedtwomoreawardsforIllustration(left)andIndustrialphotography.Grantwaselated:“Iamlikealittlekidwhojustwonaredribbonattheannualschooltrackmeet,”hewroteinhisblog.
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Leveraging knowledge for successSince 2010, Encana has invested more than $22 million in initiatives that support community life, education, and environmental stewardship in Alberta.
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of WIsdomwhen it was firstpublishedonJan.1,1964,NAIT’sstudentnewspaperfeaturedclubnewsandthishandwrittenmessage:“Weneedanameforournewspaper.”Itssecondissueaskedstudentswhattheywantedtoread.Today,morethan1,000issueslater,theNuggethasclearlydeclareditspurpose:toservetheneedsofstudentsbutalsotobeahistorianforthepolytechnic,whichiswhatthepaper’sstaffhasalwaysdone–ifnotonpurpose–coveringeverythingfromclubeventsandcouncilupdatestosportsandstudentopinions.“Yougetaflavourofhowstudentsarethinkinganditvariesfromdecadetodecade,”says NuggetproductionmanagerFrankMacKay.“It’sprettyvaluable.”Here,techlifelooksat50yearsofgrowth.
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WEb EXTraVisit techlifemag.ca/nugget-history.htmtoseehowtheNugget’smastheadhaschangedovertime.
Despitestrugglingtoattractstudentwriters,theNuggetreachesits100thissue.
Front-pageheadline“BoozerLosers,CostofKlein’sDrunkenBingestoSoar”catchestheattentionofthe
premier’soffice,whichcallstheheadline“actionable.”Theissueisrecalledandtheeditor-in-chiefprintsanapology.
TheNugget’s1,000thissuehitsthestands.
StudentwritersareremindedthattheNugget’spurposeistoshow“whatwasgoingonatthetimestudentswereatschool,”saysChris Chelmick(Marketing’96)executivedirectoroftheNAITStudents’
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Thefirstadsappear,oneforaninsurancecompany,anotherforabank.TheNuggetgeneratesrevenuesolelyfromads.
TheNuggetgetsitsfirstemailaccount,nugget@oanet.com.
TheNuggethiresitsfirstonlineeditor,loggingonwithwww.thenuggetonline.com,whereitarchivespastissues.
TheNuggetmarksits50thanniversary.
Jan. 1, 1964: No Name April 2, 1964: New Name
May 6, 1965: Ads runDec. 10, 1971: Still here!
Jan. 27, 1994: Controversial headline
Nov. 21, 1996: email arrives
2008: On the web
Oct. 14, 2010: 1,000 Nuggets
Sep. 6, 2012: New lookNov. 2013: NAIT hIsTorIANs
Today: Still going Strong!
Issuesbeginprintingincolour.
1999: Not so black aNd white
April 1, 1985: April Fools!
Thefirstspoofissueofthe Nuggetisprinted–theFuggit–andincludesfakeheadlines“SecretTimeDistortionExperiments
DiscoveredatNAIT”and“Scandal:NAITSAOverBudget!$150,000.”
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