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ICON Gallery and the inaugural East Meets West

24 Tasty TreatsOodles of Noodles

27 Writers Beyond BordersHome is where the heart is

29 Money MattersSudden wealth...now what?BY RANDY PERRAM

34 Road to SuccessThe works of Artists from around the globe

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Features10 AT Idol 2009

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11 Music: one woman’s vision

Who is Rhea March?

15 Coping with loss Bereavement, grief and how to copeBY KIMBERLEY MILES AND CAITLYN SWEET

17 A true cultural experience

Frank Spinelli

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August 1, 2009Icon Gallery hosted an art and fashion show and transformed the room into the Tandoori Hotel. Guests were heard saying, “I feel like I’m in New York.” As the theme was Indian, I was asked to wear a sari. I have some amazing saris, but my mother doesn’t live in Edmonton and I still need her to help me at every wedding I attend – she knows how to get it just right! When she’s not around, my cousin Jesse helps me, but she doesn’t live here either. Next time I’ll fly them in, I promise! I did wear a traditional suit that my mother’s sister-in-law (phabi phonetically in Punjabi) in India gave me when I went to meet her for the first time. So even though I didn’t wear a sari, I was able to honour a fam-ily member in a small village far north of New Delhi. Thank you for the suit – I love it and so did all the guests!

I have been fortunate enough to travel to many places and I understand culture and

identity. When I was younger, I was some-times ashamed to wear traditional clothes, but wore them out of respect for my parents and our culture. Today I am not embarrassed, as I am proud of my culture. I am also proud of other cultures and love learning more about everyone I meet.

We share photos from Icon’s party: the room was filled with Canadians from all over the world. Thank you for inviting me and for including my culture.

STAY CONNECTEDWe look forward to seeing you at the next Quarterly Connections event: friends of friends getting together with one goal in mind – a great time! Please e-mail [email protected] if you’d like to be added to our guest list. Join Pardee Badyal on Facebook, and join the group Alternative Trends Quarterly Connections Mixers to ensure you are invited to future parties hosted by Alternative Trends.

Quarterly Connections highlights events hosted by Alternative Trends – our connections every quarter. We created our events to connect with friends, clients, and more friends.

In recent years we have partnered up with organizations such as The Ivory Club, Icon Hair, The Edmonton Valley Zoo Society, and most recently The City of Edmonton to co-host events.

The events are always very different. We’ve never chosen the same venue twice but the commonality is the people. In the past four years, our followers have grown from hundreds to thousands.

Alternative Trends is proud to announce that 2010 will mark our five year anniver-sary. We invite you to join us this spring: we have planned an event you won’t want to miss.



Welcome to the inaugural East Meets West festival hosted by the Chinatown & Little Italy Business Association and the City of Edmonton.

This highly anticipated event is sure to entertain audiences of all interests and all ages. The pairing of these two distinct herit-ages is a unique and exciting opportunity for all Edmontonians. The positive impact that both cultures have had on our city is highly significant. We are proud to be a partner in this extraordinary endeavour!

Thank you to the leaders and community supporters of the Chinatown and Little Italy Business Association. The contributions you have made to our community continue to shape our collective history and enhance this great city. Your dedication to the preser-vation and revitalization of culture and herit-age in Edmonton is admirable.

On behalf of City Council and the people of Edmonton, Alberta’s Capital City, I wel-come everyone to what is the first, of hope-fully many, East Meets West festivals!

Yours truly,

Stephen Mandel Mayor August 18, 2009

August 22, 2009.In 2009, the East Meets West Festival was born – a celebration of arts, culture and en-tertainment. Chinatown and Little Italy are two cultures in one community. Both cultures have strong values, different traditions, amaz-ing food, and most of all – honor. Connecting the two cultures shows Edmontonians that this community is vibrant and worth invest-ing in. Next Generation Consulting Inc. was officially brought on board on June 2, 2009

to create and market the event, and on June 8 the name East Meets West was created.

The steering committee consisted of representatives from the Italian community (Teresa Spinelli), the Chinese community (Terry Liu), the Business Revitalization Zone (Ratan Lawrence), the City of Edmonton

(Jane Molstad), and Next Generation Consulting Inc. (Pardee Badyal). Together this team created an amazing event, with everyone deserving equal credit. What was supposed to be a small project turned into a huge, wonderful celebration. We share pho-tos of East Meets West with you...G

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Thank you to Frank Spinelli for having a dream and for raising an amazing daughter to carry on his legacy. Thank you to Teresa Spinelli for recommending NGC for this im-portant project. It was an honor and true pleasure to work with such an amazing team. Thank you to the event sponsors – we couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you to the artists; thank you to our entertainment; thank you to the merchants; and most impor-tantly, thank YOU for attending.

Calling all singers *over the age of 12

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Twelve-year-old Rebecca Lappa was born to perform, and singing and songwriting are her passions. In 2009, she was the winner of the first annual Alternative Trends Idol competition, wowing the audience with her performance of her original composition, “Turned Out Wrong.”

Rebecca has been involved with music since she was a toddler, taking music classes at visionary college. Since she was six, she has sung at various venues, charity events, and competitions, including five years as a finalist at Capital Ex’s Northern Star Talent Search. She won the junior division of the St. Albert Idol competition in 2008, and re-turned in 2009 as a guest performer.

Rebecca is also a budding songwriter. To date, she has penned 25 songs, a con-

temporary mix of pop and folk with a hint of jazz. Rebecca expresses her thoughts and feelings as she writes: “I feel or experience something and when I try to express it, words and melody come out at the same time,” says Rebecca.

Rebecca has recorded two five-song EPs. “Young Voice, Old Soul” features other local musicians, demonstrating Rebecca’s consid-erable involvement in the arts community. As a regular performer on Sunday nights at Hulbert’s Songwriters Stage, Rebecca was noticed by Rhea March, who invited her to join U22. U22 has provided Rebecca with valuable mentorship and performance op-portunities.

The very talented Rebecca Lappa has sto-ries to tell and the voice to tell them.

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Who is Rhea MarchRhea March began writing and playing music at age twelve and has been involved in the music scene as a performer and pro-moter ever since. Her biggest passion is inspiring and encour-aging young singer/songwriters by providing mentorship and credible performance opportu-nities.

It started in 2005 when she developed and produced a quarterly concert series for young singer/songwriters at Riverdale Community Hall. There she was introduced to a smatter-ing of the astounding young talent emerging in Edmonton. The success of the series, cou-pled with her unshakable dedication to en-courage young talent, was recognized with a Governor General’s Award for outstanding contributions to her community.

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Rhea founded and hosted Edmonton’s first and only Songwriters Stage at Hulbert’s cafe. Hulbert’s owner Chris Martyniuk sup-ported the stage by podcasting, simulcasting and rebroadcasting the sessions twice week-ly to an ever-growing audience on Enigma Internet Radio.

Each week for nearly three years, highly skilled young performers flocked to Hulbert’s for the chance to practice their craft in a safe and nurturing environment. Hulbert’s has since been sold, but Rhea recently relocat-ed the Songwriters Stage to the Hydeaway – an all ages art space looking to encourage young artists.

Rhea launched U22 Music Productions in 2007, producing two radio shows for CKUA and a series of sold-out concerts at the Royal Alberta Museum in 2008 that paired emerging artists with veteran performers. Mentorship is the heart of this program – in-spiration is the soul. The U22s are mentored by collaborating with veteran artists. In turn, the U22s offer mentorship and encourage-ment to other aspiring young artists through live performances and by hosting U22 song-writer workshops and festival boot camps.

Rhea says, “In the wake of massive cuts to arts funding, it is vital that Canada’s youth be inspired to continue pursuit of their artis-tic goals. By providing a relevant mentorship program that mixes credible industry infor-mation with music and perspectives from U22 musicians, we will motivate and empower young artistic Canadians to believe that they really CAN consider a career in the arts.”

In 2008, U22 was invited to showcase per-formers at the most respected festival in the world – the Edmonton Folk Music Festival. Over 3000 fans packed the U22 concert stage for a concert featuring Samantha Schultz, Michael Rault, The Vissia Sisters, and Joe Nolan. (Joe Nolan was selected as one of three festival performers to receive a Galaxie Rising Star Award alongside Ridley Bent & Little Miss Higgins.)

Festival producer Terry Wickham says, “It was sort of an experiment in 2008. I put in on Stage 4 which is the smallest stage and it swamped the stage! It was immensely popu-lar and people are intrigued to see who U22 is coming up with.” The U22 Revue was invited

for a return engagement in 2009 and given two larger showcase stages and more time.

To date in 2009, U22 performers have been the feature of 38 concert performanc-es, 18 music festivals, 13 radio interviews, 15 television appearances, and 27 charitable events. Most recently CBC filmed a one-hour television special featuring U22 performers live on stage at the Royal Alberta Museum during Alberta Arts Days which will air in Spring of 2009.

There have been many notable success stories. Samantha Schultz was recently awarded a full four-year music scholarship to Berklee in Boston. Lyra Brown won the Youth Category in the Ship and Anchor Songwriting Competition and performed at the 2009 Calgary Folk Music Festival. Painting with Ella won third place in the same compe-tition. Paul Cresey was nominated as Young Performer of the Year by the Canadian Music Association in 2008. Stephanie Bosch and Kaley Bird both received a $10,000 record-

ing grant from Rawlco Radio. “If you give them a little bit of help, they

shine,” says Rhea. “It’s magic – I love it. It gives me this incredible feeling of satisfac-tion to see them grow as performers.

“You can’t get better if you don’t get to play. And if you’re going to be playing in ven-ues, you have got to know what the protocol is – how to go in and be polished and profes-sional.”

The only qualification for U22 is you must be under the age of 22 and genuinely inter-ested in writing and performing your own music. The community that has developed around the program is supportive and ex-tensive. The performers are collaborating on projects, co-writing and touring together – it’s wonderful to see!

U22 mentorship workshops will be hap-pening throughout the winter. For more in-formation, please visit the website at U22.ca or contact Rhea directly at [email protected] or 780-497-7919.

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t some point, everyone will experience grief and bereavement after the death of a close friend

or loved one. It is essential that we learn how to adapt after the loss of someone special in our lives. First, we need to know what grief and be-reavement are and the strategies we need to use to cope with such a loss.

GriefGrief is “deep poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement.” Grief is the natural reaction of the human mind and body when a loved one dies, causing chaos and upset in our lives. Healing from grief is very much like a physical injury: it takes time for the grieving process to complete and healing to occur. Each person grieves in his own way and his own pace. The grieving process must occur naturally and must not be rushed or forced, so healing can occur.

BereavementBereavement is “to be deprived by death.” People suffer bereavement from the loss of a loved one. They yearn for the person to once again be part of their lives and have difficulty understanding how swiftly the person was taken from them. It can take weeks, months, and even years to adjust after losing someone special.

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Bereavement affects the human psyche, which in turn affects us emotionally, physically, and socially. We may not want to talk to fam-ily members or friends because of an overwhelming sense of grief and pain. We have to learn to cope with our loss in order to heal, and this is far from easy.

AdaptingAfter the loss of someone special, we must learn to adapt to life with-out them. Grief and bereavement are an unavoidable part of life: it’s the cost for loving others. There is emptiness within. Our hearts ache. We experience emotional pain that seems unbearable. We believe that the hurt and pain will never disappear. But it’s imperative to learn to move forward – the pain will in fact ease over time. This doesn’t mean that we will forget our loved one, but we will remember the good times we enjoyed with them as we adapt to life without them.

How to CopeWhether or not we have advance warning, death always seems to catch us by surprise – we are never ready to lose the ones we love. During the grieving process, we experience a wide range of emotions:

• Disbelief• Denial• Shock• Confusion• An overwhelming sense of sadness• Anger• Yearning• Despair• GuiltTo cope with loss, we should expect sudden, intense, and extreme

mood swings. Be assured that these feelings are normal and a signifi-cant part of the grieving process.

If the person who passed was very close to you, it will take time to put the grief and bereavement behind you. Mourning and grief help us to eventually accept death. However, the grieving process is a very personal thing and each person has to find his own way through it. This may include having a religious funeral, sharing the loss with others who loved the departed person, having a celebration of the deceased person’s life, talking to the deceased, and a range of other coping mechanisms.

It’s imperative that you allow yourself to grieve. If not, your feel-ings of loss will begin to control your life and there will be no healing,

which can cause severe bouts of depression and excess stress. This can lead to emotional, mental and physical illness.

We can always remember the ones we lost. We encourage you to talk about them and celebrate their lives rather than try to avoid the topic altogether. The following tips can help you celebrate life: yours, and the ones you love and have loved.

• Sit down and go through your photo albums. These treasured memories will be with you forever. If you find you don’t have many photos of your life experiences or of the ones you love, then start a photo album today..Start capturing photo and video moments you can review for years to come.

• Create a scrapbook, novel, video, audio tape, or other artistic work that helps you work through your feelings about the loss of your loved one. You may remember things and celebrate mo-ments you may have otherwise forgotten.

• Visit close relatives of your loved one. The people who knew your loved one best can share stories with you that perhaps you didn’t know. View your loved one from new perspectives as you learn why he was loved and cherished by others.

• Write a biography of your loved one. You are the author and you get to write down all the things you felt were important about his life.

• Write a letter or poem to the one you lost, telling him all of the things you wanted to say but didn’t get a chance to share. This may help you with closure. We also encourage you to talk to a professional during these hard times.

How will you live your life without your loved one? How you re-member them is your choice. We will never forget those loved ones who leave this world before us, but eventually the pain ebbs and we can look back on the wonderful times we spent together. The old adage is true. Time heals.

Tips for Coping• Always allow an outward expression of your feelings. • Seek out others who cared for the deceased and talk about happy memories.• Accept death as a natural part of the circle of life.• Avoid major lifestyle changes while grieving. • Do not try to dull the pain with alcohol or drugs.• Give yourself ample time to heal from your loss.• If necessary, seek the help of your family doctor or a mental health professional to assist you through the grieving process.

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The Italian Centre Shop celebrated its 50th anniversary of serving Edmontonians this year. Now a retailer, wholesaler, importer, and distributor of specialty food products to stores and restaurants throughout western Canada, it all started with one man: Franco Spinelli.

FRANCO SPINELLI.A strong work ethic and community values were already well ingrained in young Frank Spinelli when he left his family home in the rolling hills and farmlands of San Pietro al Tanagro in southern Italy and immigrated to Canada in 1951.

From the lush greenery of home, Frank travelled to the icy Yukon, where he worked in the silver mines. A 1954 back injury, and subsequent 18-month recovery, landed him in Edmonton. It was here the adventurous Italian would establish what has become one of the most enduring symbols of his na-tive country’s culture in western Canada.

In 1959, after years of working odd jobs, Frank and friend Remiro Zalunardo bought a tiny store on the corner of 95th Street and 108th Avenue, selling mainly Italian magazines, pop, and chocolate. A sudden surge in the local Italian population soon found them besieged with requests for all kinds of home-grown Italian favourites.

The following year, with a growing busi-ness and promising future, Frank married

Rina Quagliarello, a hometown beauty favoured by his mother. Frank and Rina wasted little time starting a family

of their own. Daughter Teresa was born on Frank’s birthday, October 13, in 1961; her brother Pietro followed in

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led a vigorous lobby to legalize home-made wine. Working with a group of enthu- siasts including Calgary’s Tony Falcone and Alberto Romano, Frank convinced the provincial government in 1964 to remove its restriction on home brewing.

That same year Frank assumed full ownership of the Italian Centre Shop. He soon became the biggest supplier of Italian grapes (40,000 cases in some years) and wine-making equipment in the community.

The Italian Centre Shop was much more than a grocery store: it was a gathering place for churchgoers on Sundays, and for young men who enjoyed sharing meals and card games with Frank. The business quickly became a local landmark – but even that was just the beginning.

In recreating the “town square” ambi-ence of their youth, Frank and Rina turned their home into a popular retreat for patio cookouts and social gatherings. Frank ex-tended his influence into the community at large, encouraging Italian news broadcasts on local radio stations, arranging Italian performers to entertain in Edmonton, and

building relationships with local politicians and the business community.

With ever-expanding grocery and deli operations, separate warehouses, and two homes, the family’s holdings were the larg-est in the now bustling and busy neighbor-hood that grew to become Edmonton’s “Little Italy.”

They celebrated each year with Frank’s traditional New Year’s Eve gala. They shared their business, their homes, and their family spirit with the community. Frank indulged his passions for card games, hunt-ing, and soccer, and as Edmonton Journal columnist Judy Schultz once noted, almost single-handedly managed to “turn on” all of Edmonton to a taste of Italy.

With his retail operation in full swing, Frank expanded as a wholesaler, develop-ing the Unico Distribution Centre to supply imported Italian produce and products to stores and restaurants across western Canada.

The Spinelli family played a tremendous role in bringing the traditional culture of their homeland to Alberta. Frank diligently supported local Italian organizations; Rina hosted the Ladies of the Holy Rosario and the Santa Maria Goretti Parish. Their hospi-tality embraced immigrants and locals alike.

Well-regarded, remembered and respected, Frank Spinelli passed away, suc-cumbing to cancer, in 2000.

Today, daughter Teresa runs the family business, recently expanding to include an upscale new location just south of 51 Avenue on 104A Street. They’re excited to introduce their seventeen types of bread, baked daily. Following in her parent’s foot-steps, Teresa has worked with the Giovanni Caboto Society, supported a variety of inner-city organizations, and assisted in

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developing the decorative signage and street furniture that now characterize the Little Italy neighborhood.

Teresa proudly remembers her dad as a man who treated everyone the same, with courtesy and respect. “A while ago I hired a young man,’ she says. “His father called to thank me for hiring his son. He told me he had come with his family from Chile as a refugee when he was seventeen years old back in the ‘70s. They came shopping at the store and my father welcomed them.

“My father was very intuitive and knew this family needed help; he also understood how proud this family was. Quietly, as they walked around the store, my father filled a box with grocer-ies and put it in their car.

“He was the best example I know of the more you give, the more you get.

Today, the Italian Centre Shop is rich with history and tradition. Its atmos-phere is welcoming, friendly and social: a community that believes in sharing, caring, and comforting. When they say their business is a cultural experience, they mean it.

ITALIAN CENTRE – A TRUE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE, 50 YEARS OF SERVICE


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Think of EPCOR and it’s all about power and water, right? But think again.


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he re’s a l so t he Winter Olympics, Cirque du Soleil and wrestling.

How can that be?EPCOR takes pride in

its commitment to support the communities where

it operates, and has a series of sponsorships and programs in place.

For example, in late October EPCOR’s water treatment plant manager in Strathmore presented a cheque for $1,711 to a 13-year-old dancer at a local school. The money will help the young dancer attend special train-ing in Los Angeles. Some day, she hopes to join Cirque du Soleil. In another community, EPCOR funding allowed a wrestling club to travel to a competition.

Those are just two examples. EPCOR support stems all the way from youth in small communities to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, where EPCOR holds Official Supplier status. EPCOR’s Olympic involvement reflects not only support for Canada’s podium aspira-tions, but also a business concept of peak performance. It is this spirit of excellence that the company seeks to spread throughout the communities where it operates.

Here’s a quick look at some of EPCOR’s

community involvement programs.Over four years, EPCOR has awarded

almost $195,000 to 30 young people dem-onstrating excellence in arts and culture as well as 29 community sports programs through its Road to Champions Program. The initiative was developed in conjunction with EPCOR’s involvement in the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, and was delivered each year in communities across EPCOR’s regions. A local community review panel made the award selections.

In conjunction with GE, EPCOR presents Gold Medal Plates dinners in major cities across Canada. These culinary competitions feature some of the top chefs in the coun-try, and support Canadian athletes in their medal quest. Funds raised from Gold Medal Plates are divided between the Canadian Olympic Foundation’s two initiatives: Own the Podium 2010 and Road to Excellence, supporting winter and summer athletes.

At its home base in Edmonton, EPCOR has been a long-time supporter of a variety of organizations and events, including the Citadel Theatre, the Telus World of Science, and the Canadian Finals Rodeo.

Its presence is felt in a number of areas, from sports to education to culture. At the grassroots level, EPCOR participates in local summer festivals such as NextFest and The

Works. In cooperation with the Edmonton International Street Performers Festival, EPCOR sponsors Comedy Cares, a program under which performers take their acts to hospitals and long-term care facilities in Alberta and BC.

EPCOR supports community volunteer-ism through sponsorship of the Edmonton Timeraiser event. The Timeraiser is a silent auction with a twist: instead of bidding money, participants bid volunteer hours to community agencies that need their skills and energy. This year’s event saw a total of 4,145 volunteer hours pledged to community agencies and over $12,000 invested in the ca-reers of local emerging artists who received fair market value for their art.

EPCOR encourages volunteerism among its employees through its support of the United Way, as well as a program that recog-nizes the volunteer hours they contribute to a charity or organization with a donation.

EPCOR’s investment in the community is far-reaching. It is shaped by a desire to be a good neighbour and a responsible citizen, and a commitment to help create healthy, vibrant communities.(Please note that all requests for sup-port must be received through EPCOR’s online applica-tion system at www.epcor.ca/citizenship.)


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We encourage you to share your tasty treats with us. Deliciousmeal ideas – just like mom used to make. E-mail your recipe or suggestions to [email protected].


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The origins and myths of pasta can be glamorously debated. Some versions start with Marco Polo in 1295, bringing home samples from China. In his twenty-year journey he brought home a variety of spices and noodles, but arguably not made of durum wheat. The Japanese Buddhist priests are said to have adopted the noodle from China in the 9th cen-tury, on their travels to study Buddhism. Recently, petrified noodles were discov-ered in China – dating back 7000 years, they were vacuum-sealed under some pottery. Chinese noodles are extremely long to represent long life.

An American spin on pasta can be found in “Yankee Doodle,” actually a mocking song from the pre-revolutionary era. The well-dressed and finely-coiffed British men were called “macaronis.” “Doodle” is German slang for simpleton. Visiting Americans stuck a feather in their hat to be in vogue. Ironically, the song be-came a chant for the American boys of war. Now that you know what it means, can you recall the popular verse?

SEAFOOD PASTAIngredients:• cooked al dente pasta (serving two)• 3 tbsp olive oil• handful of thawed clean shrimp

or prawns• 454 g frozen Captain Highliner

mussels in garlic butter sauce• Julienne red pepper• 1 tbsp chili flakes• garlic toast• parsley and parmesan to garnish How to prepare:• the trick to this dish is not to sear any-

thing so keep your temperature med • heat your non-stick skillet or wok• add oil, chilies and shrimp for 3 or 4

min, until pink• add pasta, peppers and frozen

mussels• cover for 12 min while stirring

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HOME IS WHERE THE HEART ISA love for family

This theme about home is very important to me. I wrote more about love than about home, but it is almost the same for me. Soon my husband is going to Afghanistan for six months. I know that those who take risks and go into the night need home most of all. They should know that they have a home with light inside, somebody who waits for them and supports them, someone who will meet them with love whatever happens.

*******“It is so good to return home,” I think to my-self in the Russian airport as I see my mom’s smiling face. “It is so good to be home,” I understand when my husband meets me in Edmonton after I visit Russia.

Where is the place that I call “home”?I remember when I went to my grand-

mother’s in Ukraine: the apple orchard around her small house, the jasmine bush near the fence, the lake in summer.

“A house is beautiful not because of its corners, but because of its pierogies!” repeat-ed my grandmother as she put an amazingly

tasty dinner on the table. As a very little girl, I learned there the

magic of everyday life, how to create peace in the family, how to be keeper and heart of the home. I learned also how to support each other, how to be strong in difficult situations.

After that I dreamed about my own small house with a garden where I could read books and look at flowers. The lot that be-longed to my parents was twenty kilome-tres from our apartment. It usually took two hours to go there by bus. I did not have time for reading – I had to weed, water plants, dig, plant, and harvest.

The four of us – my parents, my brother and I – lived in a small two room apartment in the city. In spite of all the difficulties of life, my parents created Home, where I wanted to return. Home: where everything, even routine and boring housework like washing floors, was done with love and for loved peo-ple. Whatever was outside, our home was shining with love, warmth, and light. In these years I understood that home is the scene of love created by two people.

I got married and moved to Canada. For a long time I could not get used to the differ-ent traditions and way of life; I could not find my place here. When my husband bought a house for me, we made our first garden. One time I asked him, “will we plant a garden at every place where we live?”

“Yes!” my loved man told me.I cannot tell which home is closer to me.

The apartment in Russia with my mom’s smile where I spent my childhood? The house in the Ukrainian village so dear to me as a five-year-old? Or here, in Canada, where I play a new role of wife and loved woman?

I sit in my garden looking at flowers I planted myself. I feel the aroma of bread in our bread maker. I look at how my cat – in Russian tradition, the symbol of a cozy home – walks through the lawn. I understand that despite all difficulties and problems, I am at home. With my husband, we create our home together, and I want to pass this feel-ing of “home” to our future children.

– Natalia Bukhanova


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e all believe if we came into a large sum of money we would know what to do with it, but the truth is, sudden

wealth could be detrimental instead of the savour we all dream it to be.

If you recently won the lottery or inherited a large sum of money, some advice may help you deal with this instant change in your fi-nancial situation and hopefully you will make the best decisions for your future.

Imagine you have just discovered that you’ve won the lottery or you are about to receive a substantial inheritance. A number of dif-ferent thoughts race through your head.

What should I do first with this money? Do I have enough to retire immediately?

How do I put this money to best use? Having worked hard to pay your bills and save whatever you

can for your retirement and other financial goals, you may be feel-ing somewhat overwhelmed about what to do with this sudden new wealth. We outline some common financial planning issues to reflect on, as well as give suggestions on how to use your new windfall to your best financial advantage, for now and the future. By consider-ing some financial planning ideas now, you may be able to make the new wealth you have received go further and provide an even greater benefit.

INITIAL ISSUES TO CONSIDERBefore making any decisions about how to use your lottery winnings or inheritance money, take some time to work through any emotions

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you may be feeling as a result of this event. The time required to ad-just to this change in fortune can vary (six months to one year is not uncommon) depending on the amount of money received, your per-sonality and the circumstances surrounding this event.

For example, if the money came from the death of your spouse or parent, you may need time to work through the grief and adjust to your new circumstances.

Similarly, if you just won the lottery and have little money manage-ment experience, you may be feeling paralyzed as you try to decide what to do to first.

If you received an inheritance and have the added responsibility of being an executor for the estate of the deceased person, you may feel even more overwhelmed, particularly if there are several other beneficiaries or if you are unfamiliar with the duties of an executor. If this is your situation, ask your advisor about the benefits of appoint-ing a professional corporate executor to carry out these responsibili-ties on your behalf.

The emotions you may be feeling as a result of your windfall could influence you to make a decision that you would not otherwise make.

It may therefore be a good idea to delay making decisions about what to do with your lottery winnings or inheritance until you feel you have adjusted to your new situation. In the meantime, consider putting the money in an investment that will guarantee the capital but still keep the investment liquid. This will give you time to seek the advice best suited to your unique situation.

You may also wish to set aside a small amount (so you do not feel guilty about spending it) as “fun money” to do something you enjoy; however, try to avoid making impulsive decisions. If you have won a substantial lottery, you will likely be subject to requests and solicitations.

MAKE A WISH LISTWhile you adjust to your new financial situation, take some time to consider all the possible uses for your new wealth. For example, you could use these funds to pay down existing debts, purchase a new vehicle, take a vacation, help your children purchase a home or start a business, or save for your children’s or grandchildren’s education. Deciding how to use these funds will take some consideration.


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It is not uncommon for the recipient of a substantial windfall to have some charitable intent. If this is one of your goals, ask your ad-visor how they can help you create a lasting legacy to benefit the charitable organizations of your choice for many years to come, as an alternative to a onetime cash donation.

As your first step, put together a snapshot of your current financial situation. This does not need to be difficult. By making a list of your current financial needs (such as your outstanding debts), you are well on your way to making smart financial decisions to ensure the best use of your new wealth. Often this list can be completed on a single sheet of paper.

PRIORITIZE ITEMS ON YOUR WISH LISTThe next step is to prioritize the various items you have included on your wish list. If you have outstanding debts with high interest rates, you may wish to give the reduction of these debts priority over other items. Your advisor may be able to help you with this step and can also provide independent advice at a time when you may be deal-ing with deep emotional issues. Your advisor can also help you sort

out the various investment “deals” and solicitations that you may be presented with as a result of your windfall.

For example, your advisor can work with you to determine the im-pact that the reduction in debt could have on your future cash flow. You could apply a portion of your lottery winnings or inheritance toward reducing a store credit card debt that has an annual interest rate of 20%. This decision could save you significant amounts in inter-est costs per year, which you could use toward some of the financial needs you outlined in step one. By paying down the store credit card debt first, you could save enough to be able to allocate money to other needs. Planning your financial decisions allows you to make your windfall work harder for you.

DEVELOP A PERSONALIZED LONG-TERM FINANCIAL PLANConsider developing a solid, personalized, long-term financial plan with the help of your advisor. This will give you better insight into whether your long-term objectives (e.g., the ability to sustain a de-sired lifestyle) can be achieved. Once you know that your long-term goals can be achieved, you can then focus on short term objectives


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such as upgrading your existing home or helping out a family member. You should also consider reviewing your Will with a qualified estate planning lawyer in the light of your new-found wealth to see if any chang-es are appropriate.

DON’T FORGET THE TAX ISSUESThe thought of paying income taxes can be the downside of new-found wealth. In ad-dition to paying the government amounts

You have many choices for using your new-found wealth. By stepping back and analyzing your circumstances using basic financial planning techniques, it is pos-sible to ensure that the funds you receive provide the most benefit to you and your loved ones. Some complex financial planning issues may arise, so please consult your advisor if you would like assistance with these issues.

The following are some ways you can use your lottery winnings or inheritance, depending on the size of your windfall:• Invest the funds to meet your future financial needs and provide current cash flow

from regular interest or dividend income• Pay down existing debts such as credit card balances or home mortgages• Pay for renovations to your existing home• Purchase a new home or investment property• Put money away for a child or grandchild for their post-secondary education• Gift amounts to family members who require some financial assistance• Help a child purchase a home or start a business• Donate a portion of your windfall to a charitySource: Tim Susel, BA, CGA, CFP, TEP RBC Dominion Securities

that you would probably like to use for other purposes, the complex tax rules can be con-fusing. However, it is important to consider income tax issues whenever you engage in any financial planning. You want to maxi-mize the amount of cash you have left after your taxes are paid to use towards the needs and desires you identified on your wish list.

Some good news about lottery winnings and inheritances is that they are generally received on a tax-free basis, but there are ex-

ceptions. In some cases, the lottery winner can choose to receive an upfront lump sum payment on a tax-free basis, or an annuity payment for life, a portion of which may be subject to tax. Your advisor can help you de-termine which of these options (a life annu-ity or a lump sum payment) is best for you.

You may want to consider investing your windfall to generate regular cash flow.

You will have to pay taxes on any income you make, but remember that earning certain types of income, such as Canadian dividends and capital gains, results in less tax payable than putting the windfall into interest-bear-ing investments. The amount of tax that you pay on each dollar of income is an important consideration because it affects the after-tax amount that you have available to meet your needs.

Your needs may include putting some of the windfall aside to fund your children’s post-secondary education. If you contrib-ute to an RESP, these funds could grow tax-sheltered until they are withdrawn at a future date. In addition, the Canadian gov-ernment provides a 20% matching contribu-tion (called the Canada Education Savings Grant) on the first $2,500 contributed to an RESP each year for a child who is 15 years old or under. If you make a contribution of more than $2,500 in a year, you may be able to receive grant monies up to 20% of the first $5,000 if there are prior years when you did not make RESP contributions for your child or receive a grant payment. Tax is payable on the income earned in the RESP only when the growth in the plan is withdrawn to fund the child’s postsecondary education. This income is taxable on the child’s tax return, which is likely to be at a low marginal rate.

An alternative to saving for a child’s future post-secondary education in an RESP is to save for the child in a regular non-registered investment account. This option may have tax advantages because capital gains and Canadian dividends receive preferential tax treatment, as described above, while with-drawals from RESPs are taxed in the same way as interest. Your advisor can help you decide which of these alternatives is better for you based on your specific circumstances.

Once you know that your long-term goals can be achieved, you can then focus on short term objectives such as upgrading

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Their experience and portfolios vary; however, artists have one thing in common. They take great pride in their work. Some are self-taught while others have learned from the best. Regardless of how they learned their craft, we feel their portfolios should be highlighted. In this section we will profile the works of artists from around the globe. Whether they put ink on paper, apply paints to a canvas, do interior or exterior design, dance on a stage or create tasty treats that look too good to eat, it is all art and we want to share their creativity with you.

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Ricardo CopadoPAINTING

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Kim BlairPAINTING

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p: 780.619.3582 Beaumont, AB

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Lengle Galleryp: 780.340.6870

TU Gallery10718 - 124 Street

Edmonton, AB

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46 Bonnie-Jean McAllister


Keath Lengle


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Why did you get into the industry?I guess it’s not so much a choice I feel I made, but rather a calling that chose me. Painting has become an expres-sion of my inner voice and outlook. The process is everything to me; while I am fully immersed in my work, it feels as if time is standing still. A gap is created – I have no thoughts of the past, no attachment to the future; the present moment is all there is. A prod-uct is inevitable but not the primary focus of the work – as much as I may have a vision of the end result, it’s not about the end result, it’s about the journey that gets me there.

Did you have a mentor? Who and/or what inspired you as an artist? While attending Grant MacEwan College in 1989, I had the privilege of being taught by Phil Mann, an instruc-tor in drawing and painting. In addi-tion to having an amazing technical knowledge of painting, Phil had a gift of always finding potential in every piece I created. He encouraged me to keep going, follow through, dig deeper, but he also cared about me as a person.

I continued my education at the University of Alberta where I received my BFA degree in painting. There I was exposed to a variety of teaching styles and approaches. My instructors were Doug Haines, David Cantine, Bob Sinclair, and once again Phil Mann. There were also instructors who actually discouraged me, one in particular who suggested I go into industrial design, but this only made me more determined to commit to my painting. Now that I’m teaching, I tell my students there is no such thing as a mistake on the canvas, only choices and opportunities to learn more. I’m giving them the tools so that they can make more conscious choices.

I’m also inspired by the Masters. Going to Europe was an eye-opener for me because I experienced great works firsthand, something I didn’t get to experience until I had com-pleted my studies. The Louvre, the Rijksmuseum, and the Prado are some of the museums that have made an im-


pression on me. Rubens, Caravaggio, de Ribera, Velasquez, and Turner are a few of the painters whose work moves me to tears. Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong century, though I also appreciate the abstract works of Kandinsky and Miro.

The environments I encounter also provide subject matter for my com-positions. I paint from photographs I have taken of architecture and people. For instance, my doorway paintings were based on historical sites in the Cathar region of south-central France. I was fascinated not only by the sites and ruins, but also by the history of this persecuted group. The abbeys, churches, and castles in the region all tell the story of people long gone, reminding me of the preciousness and impermanence of life.

My pear still-lifes personify a simple object and are a metaphor for relation-ship. For instance, I painted two pears on a mud cloth and this reminded me of people meeting on an African plain – encountering each other for the first time. Another pear had a bite out of it, which again hinted at life’s imper-manence, but also at the nourishment that it offers in the present moment. Many people seem to resonate with the image of the pears, perhaps be-cause they are biomorphic – objects resembling the human form and therefore something people want to engage with.

Sometimes it’s even easier for view-ers to identify themselves with an ob-ject rather than with a literal image of themselves. I find the portraits I paint often resonate strongly with family members of the subject, but that he or she may find it hard to see themselves on the canvas. In fact I’ve painted less body fat on a person’s face than is actually there. Still portraits are al-ways received with mixed feelings. You could say, portraits are confron-tational – in part because they are an interpretation but also because we’re literally faced with ourselves and the preconceived notions we have about ourselves and how we look.

A few years ago I built a house in Valemount, BC with my father and

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a friend, because I love the mountains. It’s offered me another environment to paint and a place to retreat to away from phones and traffic. The pieces I’ve paint-ed there reflect the faces of the moun-tains as they change depending on the light and season.

What else can you tell us about your process?While I’m painting, I listen to artists like Peter Gabriel, Philip Glass, James Newton Howard, and Vangelis. My mind settles in a place of peace and wonder, inviting me to allow the process to begin. But a word of caution to other artists who might try this at home: don’t let yourself get delayed and distracted by your iTunes library! (This is a true vice of procrastination for me.)

What have been your challenges, if any?I think for me marketing my work is a chal-lenge; I know it is for many other artists as well. The work itself is the true reward, so to seek remuneration almost seems re-dundant, even though it’s so necessary to be able to keep doing what I love. I don’t believe in the stereotype of the starving artist and I don’t want to be one myself; that’s why lately I’ve put more conscious effort into exposing my work (while also keeping the night job).

What else does painting offer you?Art making is also an opportunity to heal. I’ve painted my way through various tran-sitions. When I was in my twenties, I felt

life was closing in on me and working with the paint helped me to reach out and communicate what was in my heart. More recently my work helped ground me as I navigated a divorce, which turned out to be a positive transition for me and my ex-spouse. Her medium is poetry, while I find my solace on the canvas – regard-less of the form we choose, in the creative process we find truth, especially when we’re challenged in the areas that can hurt us most.

Anything else readers should know about?Everyone has a unique voice in this world; by expressing mine, I’m trying to have a dialogue and reach the viewer, but I want them to bring their feelings and ex-periences to the work. What I show on the canvas is an invitation for them to get in touch with their inner world.

The things that we are drawn to and touch us – whether they are images, expe-riences, or natural or man-made objects – can act as catalysts for insight. For me as an artist, all those subjects are poten-tial fuel or fertile ground for exploring or cultivating inner growth. By painting the ‘outer,’ we connect to the ‘inner.’ I trust that everything I am and need is avail-able to me in the present moment, void of attachment. I just have to stay out of my own way and get to work.

If you wish to view or purchase my work, please google: Keath Lengle Gallery or visit the TU Gallery 10718 - 124 Street in Edmonton.


Ricardo Copado


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How did you get into the industry?My mother always had a passion for the arts. When I was young, she took me to many museums and exhibits. She always encouraged my artistic side! My mother enrolled me in art classes when I was four-teen and from that point on I knew I was interested in becoming a painter. Later on, I went to the University of Guadalajara to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. I have been painting and showing my work ever since graduating.

Why did you get into the industry?I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Painting is my passion and it is what makes me happy. I have worked in other industries but nothing has ever satisfied me as much as being an artist. It’s part of who I am and I feel incomplete when I am not painting. It feeds my soul and my heart and allows me to express my ideas and creativity. Pursuing my passion for painting is not an option for me, it is nec-essary for my survival.

Did anyone inspire you or do you have a mentor?I am inspired by many surrealist painters. There are many amazing surrealists; how-ever, I am most inspired by the works of Leonora Carrington. Two other painters who have influenced me are Remedios Varo and Stella Snead. The works of these artists and other Mexican painters have fascinated me over the years. Even though my beginning paintings were more ab-stract, they always incorporated some el-ements of a surrealistic nature. Over time, my paintings have evolved to take on a purely surrealistic form. This evolution has continued at a steady pace and is still occurring in my most recent works.

How long have you been doing this?I started painting professionally after I finished my degree in 2002. My university studies gave me the foundation that I need-ed to pursue my painting on a professional basis. My first solo exhibition was in 2003 and it was a truly rewarding experience for me. It gave me the inspiration I needed to continually challenge myself. This exhi-bition inspired me to try different types of painting and it was after this time that I be-

came interested in trying out new materials and techniques. Eventually, I began painting murals as well as on canvas. I have exhibited my work in many places over the years. My paintings have been shown in such places as the Art and Culture Forum of Guadalajara, the Fine Arts Museum of Guadalajara, Expo Guadalajara Dome, and the Modern Art Centre of Zapopan. My murals appear in different public spaces in Mexico such as churches and seminaries. Since moving to Canada, I have been involved in Art Walk 2009, which was a very positive and success-ful experience for me. I was very inspired by the response I received from all of the people who viewed and purchased my work. Also, I was awarded second place in the Works Festival Chalk Art Competition. This was a new experience for me as this was my first time using chalk to create my work. That ex-perience really inspired me to experiment with other mediums of art. Most recently, my work appeared at the Open Art Competition at the Spruce Grove Gallery. In addition, my paintings appeared in the most recent edi-tions of the Canadian El Hispano magazine and La Tribuna Latina newspaper.

What do you feel makes you stand out from the rest?I guess what is most unique about my work is that it incorporates influences from both Mexico and Canada. This is a fusion of influ-ences that is not very common. My art de-picts fantasy worlds where nature seems to enter a magical dimension that incorporates elements from both reality and the surreal world that exists only within my imagination. I am influenced by culture, music, alchemy, and the natural environment. I continu-ally analyze what I experience in the world around me and then utilize my own perspec-tive to create pieces of art that seem to call and demand the attention of the viewer.

The colours and objects that appear in my paintings are thoughtful and unique. My work often depicts scenes that ask the viewer to uti-lize their imagination in order to enter a world that seems fantastically appealing and magi-cal, yet truly impossible to believe. When ex-periencing my art, the viewer will have many questions that can only be answered when one truly opens one’s mind to the possibili-ties that exist beyond the constraints of one’s own environment and reality.

What have been your challenges?It is challenging for an artist to support himself while creating his art. As a re-sult, you are sometimes required to work in jobs that are truly unsatisfying when all you really want to do is pursue your art. One of my challenges has been re-establishing my career since moving to Canada. After experiencing success in Mexico, I had to start all over again when I immigrated to this country. The successes I have experienced in Canada have been the result of hard work and ef-fort. However, it has been worth it as both the art scene in Alberta and the amount of support for the arts in Canada are more than I expected.

What do you feel is your specialty?I have a way of mixing colours that is somewhat magical. These colours are a large part of what creates the overall fantasy-like effect of my paintings. Also, I put great effort into making my paintings very detailed. When you look at my work closely, you can see the intricate amount of work that goes into creating the overall effect of each piece. I feel that I also have a special way of taking objects and ele-ments from a variety of ordinary sources and then turning them into something that is interesting, mystical, and surreal.

What’s new or cutting edge in your opinion?I have noticed that many artists are now using technology to create their art. There has been an increasing number of artists creating digital art. Also, I have noticed many new materials becoming available and a number of new techniques. Over the years, art has been gradually evolving. I am seeing an ever-increasing amount of video, object, and installation art.

Anything else you would like to share?I have been involved in many other pro-fessional activities over the years. I was employed as a graphic designer and have also been involved as a costume and set designer. One thing that I am most proud of is the time that I spent working in the art restoration field. I sincerely enjoyed my time working for the Archdiocese of Guadalajara where I was involved in re-storing ancient sacred art and artifacts.


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Why and or how did you get into the industry?I developed a repetitive strain injury from my massage practice that led me to think about changing careers. I had devoted Sundays and Mondays to painting for about two years and this dedication led to improved skills and some sales of my art.

I took a weeklong trip to New York City in the fall of 2008, soaking up as much of the fabulous art, cul-ture, and architecture as I could. The trip was the catalyst that helped me make the decision to close my mas-sage business of thirteen years, heal my repetitive strain injury, and pursue my art on a full-time basis. By early December 2008 I had my art blog up and running.

Did anyone inspire you or do you have a mentor? My inspiration for painting is derived from the gorgeous colours and in-teresting textures found in nature. Painting vibrant textured florals in-terests me the most and I would say is greatly influenced by my love of the works of Van Gogh and Monet.

One of my goals is to travel to Giverny, France to paint in Monet’s garden and travel to Provence to paint in the surroundings that inspired Van Gogh.

The library has hundreds of art books and DVDs, which I borrow regularly. Sometimes I borrow a par-ticularly interesting book more than once, usually finding other missed in-spirational tidbits of information.

How long have you been doing this?I have painted off and on since I was about eight or nine but did not take formal art classes until my twenties when I dabbled in a variety of medi-ums and techniques. About eleven years ago I felt the desire to explore painting more seriously.

What makes you stand out from the rest?I create a painting every day and post small affordable paintings on my blog five days a week, which have sold

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across Canada. The smaller format and reasonable price point are strong selling features of my daily blog. The response to the blog has been amazing! Original art at affordable prices. Some collectors have requested larger pieces so I have posted other sizes as time permits. People can subscribe to my blog (I do not share or sell my subscriber list) to receive a new painting in their inbox each day that I post. Included with the posted painting is a commentary about the piece. Numerous subscribers have mentioned they enjoy receiving my art on a regular basis and how much they look forward to reading the accompanying write-ups.

What have been your challenges, if any?Not every creation is a ‘keeper.’ There are days when I wipe off the canvas and repaint the piece. Practice, practice, practice is my motto; through mistakes we make interesting discoveries. Some would consider completing one painting a day a chal-lenge, but I find it allows me to progress much faster as an artist.

What do you feel is your specialty, if you have one? Collectors tell me that they are drawn to my floral paintings for a variety of reasons: unique compositions, vibrant rich hues, and the expressive texture of the brush strokes are some ob-servations people have shared with me. Flowers are one of my favourite subjects. This choice stems from the two decades spent in the floral industry and gardening on a regular basis, which provided me with the opportunity to observe, appreci-ate, and handle flowers on a level not experienced by many artists.

What is new or cutting edge in your opinion?Computer ‘web’ technology is an amazing venue to get one’s art out into the world. Blog sites are tools that artists can utilize to showcase their unique work, adding colour and joy to the world. They also create online sales, giving artists a more regu-lar source of income.

Anything else you would like to share?It is satisfying to know that daily painting and blogging is bring-ing joy to not only myself, but also others. The relationship be-tween art and the viewer is an important personal experience. Perhaps the creation and enjoyment of art on a regular basis can benefit our minds and bodies leading to a greater overall sense of well-being.


Bonnie-Jean McAllister

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A Bittersweet Summer At the age of ten I received my first camera and decided I would become a professional photographer. Fully supported in my new passion by my wonderful parents and family, I began my journey. I spent many hours at the library as a child reading all that I could about this wonderful craft, and dreaming of all of the images I was going to capture. How fascinat-ing it was to me then, and still is today, that every image I take is completely unique. It doesn t matter how many shots are taken of the same subject, no two will ever be exactly the same. In the 20 years that I have been a pro-fessional photographer, I have had the pleasure of photographing more than 300 weddings, some here in Canada and some abroad, all unique and all with their own stories. Many families have allowed me to capture their spe-cial moments and create portraits that they will have forever. I’ve covered many events, both small and large, for profit and for charity, each of them a new challenge and a lot of fun. Today I still enjoy all of these parts of my grow-ing business and look forward to what is around the corner. In the last few years I have expanded my business to include the sale of my travel images. The largest part of this is my collection of Limited Edition canvasses, in sizes up to 40x60 inches. I also sell note cards, calendars, hardcover books, and prints of my travels.

My most recent trip was to Italy this summer with Debbie Travis, who I met while I was photographing the Innovative Approaches to Success Conference this spring. I was one of twelve diverse women from across Canada who had the distinct pleasure of being Debbie s first guests at her exclusive ladies getaway in the beau-tiful hills of Tuscany. She described it as a “ladies night out for a week,” and what a week it was! Not only could I photograph one of the most beautiful places on earth, but I had the privilege of capturing these amazing women at their best. We relaxed, shopped, walked, talked, and laughed a lot. There was yoga, cycling, massage, a


trip to a spa, and a consult with a naturopathic doctor, and so much more. We were pampered daily with local food from two amazing chefs, and there was a never-ending supply of great complementary wine! Debbie and her best friend Jacky were fantastic and fun hostesses, and their husbands Hans and Steve, our drivers and go-to guys, were a big part of the fun too. I am very grateful for the experience and know that I will cherish the memories forever. I am so glad to have had the opportunity to record the first of Debbie s getaways, and what is sure to be just the beginning of another huge success for her. For me, books, Limited Edition canvasses, note cards, and more are in the works and will be available through my web-site www.EalantaPhotography.com soon, as well as through group shows (Artists Association of Beaumont, Nov. 27, 28, 29) and private shows this fall and winter.

Italy was definitely the sweet part of my summer. While preparing for the trip, I found out that my mom had cancer. My parents were both very excited about my trip, and knew it was an opportunity that could not be passed up. As my departure date approached, my mom was taken to the hospital. I couldn t imagine leaving her and going so far away. As she always did, my mom encouraged me to go to Italy, and described the sandals she wanted me to bring home for her. Through much encouragement from my dad, my brothers and sisters, and my amazing husband Ray, I decided I must go. My mom wanted me to go and have fun, and she said she would be at home when I got back. Leaving was one of the hardest things I have ever done. I thought of her and Dad every day that I was away, hearing the words of encouragement from my family, and just kept looking for those perfect sandals. I bought my mom her sandals the day before we departed Italy; they were perfect.

My mom never got to see those sandals; she passed away the day I returned home, just moments before I walked into her hospital room. Since her passing, my dad was in and out of the hospital as well. Sadly he passed away as well September 11, from what I believe to be a broken heart. My parents were married for 61 years, and taught me so much about love and life, and made me the person I am today. I will honor their lives by continuing to live my life with passion, hard work, and a lot of fun. Just the way they lived theirs.

Dennis and Marion McAllisterTogether Forever

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Perhaps we need to look at the bigger picture – the one that involves customer service. Independent business owners usually know their clients by name and appreci-ate the business. In order to keep the small-town feel we all remember and enjoy so much – playing in the park without parents, yellow school buses, farmers’ markets – we need to support our small-town merchants.

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pendent business owner herself, she understands the challenges of running a business. Radies rallied local independent business owners, and as a result, the mayor declared November 2008 Edmonton’s first ever Shop Local Month. Remember that it’s once again Shop Local Month – shop local this month and get into the routine of doing it regularly. Every day could be a shop local day!

We encourage you to help maintain the diversity and distinctive flavor of your community. Local merchants build strong neighbourhoods by sustaining communi-ties, linking neighbors, and by contributing more to local festivals and causes.

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Red Ox Inn9420 – 91 Street, (780) 465-5727Rendezvous Restaurant & Bar Ltd. 10810 – 95 Street, (780)756-8902River House Grill8 Mission Avenue, St. Albert, (780) 458-2232Riverside Bistro1 Thornton Court, (780) 423-9999The Rutherford House11153 Saskatchewan Drive, (780) 427-3995Saigon Garden Restaurant9711 – 107 Avenue, (780) 428-8833Santos Pizza & Steak10821 – 95 Street, (780) 421-1507Sapporo Sushi 10923 – 101 Street, (780) 758-8819Sicilian Pasta Kitchen11239 Jasper Avenue, (780) 488-3838805 Saddleback Road, (780) 435-3888Sofra Authentic Turkish Cuisine108, 10345 – 106 Street, (780) 423-3044Sorrentino Café-Bistro10844 – 95 Street, (780) 425-0960Spago Portugese Cuisine12433 – 97 Street, (780) 479-0328Spicy Garden RestaurantYorkton Pacific Mall, #168, 9700 – 105 Avenue, (780) 425-8888Spinelli Café & Bar Inc.10850 – 95 Street, (780) 424-8259Taipan Café10627 – 97 Street, (780) 428-3318


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Tea Bar Café Ltd. 10640 – 98 Street, (780) 424-0696Tea Cottage Ltd.10588 – 100 Street, (780) 425-6404Tesoro Cafe Bar11244 – 104 Avenue, (780) 42-LATTEThanh Thanh Oriental Noodle House 10718 – 101 Street, (780) 426-5068Trang Tung Sandwich9607 – 107A Avenue, (780) 969-9996Tropika6004 – 104 Street, (780) 439-6699Twisted Fork Diner & State Lounge11162 Whyte Avenue, (780) 761-3675Two Rooms Cafe101, 10324 Whyte Avenue, (780) 439-8386Upper Crust Cafe10909 – 86 Avenue, (780) 433-0810Van Loc Submarine 10648 – 98 Street, (780) 413-8887Viet Huong Noodle House 10117 – 107 Avenue, (780) 424-9910Viphalay Laos & Thai Restaurant10724 – 95 Street, (780) 423-3213Vi’s for Pies13408 Stony Plain Road, (780) 454-4300Von’s Steakhouse & Oyster Bar10309 – 81 Avenue, (780) 439-0041Wild Tangerine10383 – 112 Street, (780) 429-3131The Wine Cellar12421 – 102 Avenue, (780) 488-9463The Wokkery Restaurant10969 – 98 Street, (780) 424-6546Unheard of Restaurant9602 Whyte Avenue, (780) 432-0480Upper Crust Cafe10909 – 86 Avenue, (780) 433-0810Wok-King Restaurant10013 – 106 Avenue, (780) 423-3743Xtreme Asian Fusion Restaurant10508 – 101 Street, (780) 413-3338Yianni’s10444 Whyte Avenue, (780) 429-3131Zen Shabu Shabu Sushi & Grill 10518 – 101 Street, (780) 428-1235

DOCTORS & MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

Te H. Nguyen MD10666 – 98 Street, (780) 423-0360Chiro LifeGrand Manor, 9711 – 108 Avenue, (780) 497-1888Edmonton Neck and Back Institute4249 – 97 Street, (780) 989-6008

DRUG STORES & PHARMACIESGrand Manor Pharmacy 9707 – 108 Avenue, (780) 489-9819

Linton Drugs Ltd.10724 – 97 Street, (780) 424-6577Minh Pharmacy10659A – 97 Street, (780) 428-8186Rexall Drug Store10646 – 101 Street, (780) 426-3839Tam Pharmacy10666 – 98 Street, (780) 423-0360V-Can Pharmacy10767 – 97 Street, (780) 425-0723

EDUCATIONArtist Guild of Edmonton

(780) 437-2272Ging Wu Kung Fu Martial Arts10712 – 98 Street, (780) 421-7439Get Publishing Societywww.getpublishing.caGrant Macewan College Writing Workswww.macewan.ca/web/artssci/writingworks/Show International Knitting School10823 – 98 Street, (780) 990-1016/ (780) 708-6088University of Alberta School of BusinessAlberta Business Family Institute, (780) 492-0234University of Alberta Faculty of Extensionwww.extension.ualberta.caWriter’s Guild of Albertawww.writersguild.ab.ca

ELECTRONIC/VIDEO EQUIP-MENTS, SALES, RENTALS/SOUND

F/X Audio (Automobile Radios, Stereo/Sound Systems & Equipments)10813 – 101 Street, (780) 422-666Freecloud Glotex Enterprises Inc. (Tapes Sound & Video)10764 – 101 Street, (780) 429-1476New Century Video Ltd.9722 – 106 Avenue, (780) 420-0657Sun-Tech Video & Sound10646 – 98 Street, (780) 414-1251Superior TV Sales Ltd.10805 – 95 Street, (780) 421-4562Universal Electronics & Video Inc.10557 – 98 Street, (780) 425-6735 Viet Hoa Video10723 – 98 Street, (780) 425-0359Wa Dat Inc.10554 – 97 Street, (780) 428-0854

FARMSBelle Valley FarmsRR 2 Morinville, (780) 939-2125

CityFarm#101, 15334 – 123 Avenue, (780) 488-2500Country Road Greenhouses52043 RR 231, Sherwood Park, (780) 467-5784Four Whistle Farm RR 2 Millet, (780) 387-4475Green Eggs and HamRR 2 Leduc, (780) 986-8680Halwa FarmsBox 68 Thorsby, (780) 789-2355Irving Farm Fresh MeatsBox 58 Round Hill, (780) 672-2787Jakubec Farms Natural PorkBox 557 Viking, (780) 336-2503Lola Canola HoneyBox 654 Bon Accord, (780) 921-3657Ruzicka Sunrise FarmBox 579 Killam, (780) 385-2474Spring Creek RanchBox 400 Vegreville, (780) 436-0335Teamwork FarmsBox 91 Viking, (780) 336-2515Tollara FarmsBox 748 Viking, (780) 336-2270

FASHION – BEAUTYLush Handmade Cosmetics10624 Whyte Avenue, (780) 437-9427

Lux Beauty Boutique10120 – 124 Street, (780) 451-1423

FASHION – BRIDALBridal Debut 2B-153 Pembina Road, Sherwood Park,

(780) 467-40825916 – 104 Street, (780) 431-0539Bride International Inc. 10744 – 101 Street, (780) 424-7684Derk’s 8111 – 102 Street, (780) 433-6614Little Boat10612 – 97 Street, (780) 420-1213Ngoc Ding Bridal Formal Ltd.10632 – 98 Street, (780) 424-9800

FASHION/CLOTHINGC’est Sera 8239 – 104 Street, (780) 434-7435

Etzio10338 Whyte Avenue, (780) 433-2568Ginger Apparel10116 – 124 Street, (780) 488-3344Headcase Hats#301, 10368 Whyte Avenue, (780) 435-6601Kaj Clothing10125 – 124 Street, (780) 702-7122Maggie Walt Design11217 Jasper Avenue, (780) 482-1238Red Ribbon12505 – 102 Avenue, (780) 454-4336Sabrina Butterfly Designs#102, 6421 – 112 Avenue, (780) 482-6460She Matters12234 – 107 Avenue, (780) 488-4043Thread Hill10725 – 124 Street, (780) 482-1200What Women Want5708 – 111 Street, (780) 431-2110Who Cares Wear11222 Jasper Avenue, (780) 429-2273

FASHION – EYE WEARDr. Ho Optometrist10638 – 97 Street, (780) 425-3322

Eye Care Group 10724 Whyte Avenue, (780) 439-2020The Observatory Opticians10608 Whyte Avenue, (780) 438-3448Super Optical 12316 Jasper Avenue, (780) 482-6868Thompson Optics11303 – 104 Avenue, (780) 425-LENS (5367)Women With Vision 10515 – 109 Street, (780) 423-3937

FASHION – HAIRAvanti Salon and Spa12520 – 102 Avenue, (780) 482-2396

Icon Hair Gallery 10150 Jasper Avenue, (780) 426-1021Otto Hair SalonYorkton Pacific Mall, #210, 9700 – 105 Avenue, (780) 990-0330Regina Professional Skin Care & TradingAsia Square, 10647 – 99 Street, (780) 413-9809Ricci Hair10020 – 101A Avenue, (780) 428-0809

15% off all wedding packagesfrom November to May 2010

15% off all Friday and SundayWeddings – all year long


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FASHION – JEWELLERSLazuli(780) 433-3382

Little Rock Jewellery8116 – 101 Street, (780) 298-4367Tin’s Watch Repair9643B 107A Avenue, (780) 429-0115Yorkton Pacific Mall#122, 9700 – 105 Avenue, (780) 428-2828

FASHION – SHOESKatwalk ShoesHawkstone Plaza,

18336 Lessard Road, (780) 481-1936Kunitz Shoes 837 Saddleback Road, (780) 438-4259Wener Shoes10322 Jasper Avenue, (780) 422-2718

FASHION – WATCHESWatch It!10544B Whyte Avenue, (780) 435-2824

FLORISTSBeck’s Designs Inc.6510 – 112 Avenue, (780) 761-2222

FUNERAL SERVICESFountain Garden Funeral Services10969 – 101 Street, (780) 457-6600

GROCERIES/MART 99 Food Products10546 – 101 Street, (780) 420-6216

99 Supermarket Ltd. (Hoa Ping Trading) 10768 – 99 Street, (780) 428-9989, Blue Kettle Specialty FoodsUnit 70, 20 Circle Drive St. Albert, (780) 418-2878Italian Centre Shop Ltd.10878 – 95 Street, (780) 424-48695028 – 104A Street, (780) 989-4869Lucky 97 Market10725 – 97 Street, (780) 424-8011

HEALTH – ACUPUNCTURE/HERBALISTSAJM Acupuncture

#44, 143 Liberton Drive, St. Albert, (780) 459-2788Alberta Acupuncture Clinic10859 – 97 Street, (780) 424-9133Southeast Asia Herbs & Co.10666 – 97 Street, (780) 426-3254

HEALTH – CHIROPRACTOR/ MASSAGEAcademy of Reflexology

(780) 235-3720Alberta Massage Therapy Supplies www.amts.ca, 1-866-449-5165Association of Massage Therapists and Wholistic Practitionerswww.amtwp.orgBack Basics & Foot Care11610 – 75 Avenue, (780) 436-8059Dickinsfield Wholistic Therapy#1, Dickinsfield Mall, (780) 233-1116Edmonton Neck & Back Clinic4249 – 97 Street, (780) 989-6008Pause Massage11807 – 105 Avenue, (780) 732-2272

HEALTH – FITNESS/SPASAthletica Sport & Fitness

(780) 641-0888Divine Body Spa17026 – 95 Avenue, (780) 481-9SPA (9772)Dr. J. Y. Liao11516 Jasper Avenue, (780) 482-1548External Affairs 13303 – 127 Street, (780) 455-27548 Mission Avenue, St.Albert, (780) 459-5520Healing Connections10548 – 115 Street, (780) 488-9779Healing Water Spa10740 Whyte Avenue, (780) 988-7873Sandhar Homeopathic Clinic10704 Whyte Avenue, (780) 439-6907

INTERIORS – DESIGNUnfauxgettable Interiors5004 – 50 Street, (780) 929-6568

INTERIORS – FLOORINGSears Floor Covering Centres

2828 Calgary Trail South, (780) 452-616916307 – 111 Avenue, (780) 452-6169

INSURANCEDyberg Insurance10756 Whyte Avenue, (780) 432-7595

J. Folk & Associates(780) 701-5459MHK Insurance12316 – 107 Avenue, (780) 454-9363

INTERNET WEBPAGE DESIGNNext Generation Consulting Inc(780) 937 – ARTS (2787)

LAWYERSBurkinshaw Law#90-130 Broadway Blvd,

Sherwood Park, (780) 449-3391Deckert Allen Cymbaluk LLP301, 5201 – 51 Avenue, (780) 387-5422McLennan Ross 12220 Stony Plain Road, (780) 482-9200

LIMOUSINESBlue Sky Limos

Edmonton, (780) 432-0000Calgary, (403) 225-0000Red Deer, (403) 358-2200Prestige Limousine(780) 463-5000

LIQUOR STORE121 Jasper Liquor Store12110 Jasper Avenue, (780) 453-0003

Aristrocrat Liquor9220 – 34 Avenue, (780) 462-64138120 Whyte Avenue, (780) 463-8274#15, 9261 – 34 Avenue, (780) 437-948012068 Jasper Avenue, (780) 455-91154234 – 66 Street, (780) 448-5975Suite 109, 5001 – 30 Avenue, Beaumont, (780) 929-6800102, 3802 – 49 Avenue, Stony Plain, (780) 963-0100Bin 104 Fine Wine & Spirits5252 Calgary Trail South, (780) 436-8850

Budget Beer & Spirits4106 – 49 Street, (780) 352-5774Devine Wines & Spirits10111 – 104 Street, (780) 421-9463Ensante WineryBox 110 Brosseau, (780) 657-2275Royal Imperial Liquor9647 – 107A Avenue, (780) 423-1988Sherbrooke Liquor Store11819 St. Albert Trail NW, (780) 455-4556

LOCKSMITHDial Locksmith Ltd./Safe World10771 – 101 Street, (780) 420-6664

MORTGAGE BROKERSTMG The Mortgage Group(780) 640-8908

PETSThe Bone & Biscuit140 – 11 Athabascan Avenue,

Sherwood Park, (780) 449-33403506 B Tudor Glen Market, St.Albert, (780) 470-33406282 – 199 Street NW, Hampton Market, (780) 756-1535Dogs Aquatherapy9738 – 182 Street, (780) 443-3113Fabulous Furballs#116, 2755 Broadmoor Blvd, Sherwood Park, (780) 416-8266Terwillegar Veterinary Clinic14735 – 40 Avenue, (780) 435-8387

PHOTOGRAPHY/ VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICESCandid Canine Pet Photography

(780) 235-1605Ealanta Photography(780) 619-3582Kiets Photo Studio 10649 – 99 Street, (780) 420-6085MacAlley StudiosHull Block, Suite 203, 9664 – 106 Avenue, (780) 420-6680/(780) 233-5446Presto! Digital ColourgradeHull Block, Suite 302, 9664 – 106 Avenue, (780) 421-9980Tin Can Paparazzi(780) 488-0097Tobeinpictures.com#2, 10026 – 102 Street, (780) 479-2831

PILATES/YOGAIntegration Pilates Studio10565 – 114 Street, (780) 421-9853

Shanti Yoga#2, 10026 – 102 Street, (780) 421-9444Sublime Body Pilates Studio#101, 4109 – 106 Street, (780) 239-5739Lotus Soul Gym Yoga10816 – 95 Street, (780) 428-5202

PLUMBINGNeuman Plumbing (1979)10640 – 95 Street, (780) 429-0295

PROFESSIONALS – CONSULTING SERVICESNext Generation Consulting Inc

(780) 937-ARTS (2787)

AT’s local partners


IN TIMES OF ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY, peo-ple become much more aware of how they spend their money. They look for the best deals they can find. Is the first thing you look for the lower price?

Unfortunately it is the lower price that is putting many local independent owners out of business. They simply cannot compete with giant stores’ bulk orders. They charge what they charge to survive. If you shop at a local store and spend an extra fifty cents, you help a neighbour stay in business.

Perhaps we need to look at the bigger picture – the one that involves customer service. Independent business owners usually know their clients by name and appreci-ate the business. In order to keep the small-town feel we all remember and enjoy so much – playing in the park without parents, yellow school buses, farmers’ markets – we need to support our small-town merchants.

Jessie Radies is a woman with vision who realizes the importance of supporting local business. A local inde-

pendent business owner herself, she understands the challenges of running a business. Radies rallied local independent business owners, and as a result, the mayor declared November 2008 Edmonton’s first ever Shop Local Month. Remember that it’s once again Shop Local Month – shop local this month and get into the routine of doing it regularly. Every day could be a shop local day!

We encourage you to help maintain the diversity and distinctive flavor of your community. Local merchants build strong neighbourhoods by sustaining communi-ties, linking neighbors, and by contributing more to local festivals and causes.

Many independent retailers carry hand-made, unique gift ideas. Consider purchasing an original piece of art while at an art show, supporting your local fashion de-signer, and attending local community events. Together we can help shape our city and together we can grow.

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Advertising you can afford780-937-ARTS (2787)[email protected]

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Richard W. Chew (Accounting) Bsmt, 10944 – 97 Street, (780) 424-9488Smart Business Services Inc.Yorkton Pacific Mall, #115, 9700 – 105 Avenue, (780) 483-8888Sunny Driving School Ltd.BMA Centre, 212, 10708 – 97 Street, (780) 424-5508Taking Flight International Corp.Grand Manor, 9703 – 108 Avenue, (780) 473-6732/(780) 498-6722

PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTSChilkoot Promotions

(780) 419-3900Pinnacle Sportswear500, 33 Blackfoot Road, Sherwood Park, (780) 467-4058Potter’s Graphics(780) 482-3050

PSYCHOLOGISTDeb Deeter(780) 886-3496

Massiah Counselling Services#203, 10129 – 124 Street, (780) 415-5434

RADIOCKUA Radio Networkwww.ckua.com, 94.9 FM

REAL ESTATE/AGENTComfree www.comfree.com, (780) 444-3131

Michele Weselake, Remax Accord(780) 901-4770

REAL ESTATE – DEVELOPMENT/ HOME INSPECTION

RDC Inspections(780) 458-0066Regal Ridgewww.regalridge.com, (250) 535-0227Yorkton Groupwww.yorktongroup.com, 1-866-409-8228

RETAILCarbon Environmental Boutique10184 – 104 Street, (780) 498-1900

Go To Your Room17284 Stony Plain RoadVelocity Cycle7208 – 101 Avenue, (780) 466-8133

SCREENING FACILITIES,Alberta Cancer Board – Screen Test

311, 109 Street & Princess Elizabeth Avenue, (780) 474-4300Amiha Diagnostic Imaging45 St. Thomas Street, St. Albert, (780) 458-0104Breast Centre Radiology Mammography & Ultrasound7121 – 109 Street, (780) 434 9147Breast Centre Radiology Mammography & Ultrasound – Callingwood329, 6650 – 177 Street, (780) 434 9147Breast Imaging Centres – Medical Imaging ConsultantsToll Free 1-800-355-1755Breast Imaging Centres – Medical Imaging Consultants – Century Park201, 2377 – 111 Street NW, (780) 461-8520/(780) 461-8524Breast Imaging Centres – Medical Imaging Consultants – Hys Centre203, 11010 – 101 Street, (780) 450-1500Breast Imaging Centres – Medical Imaging Consultants – Summit Centre102, 200 Boudreau Road, St. Albert, (780) 450-1500Breast Imaging Centres – Medical Imaging Consultants – Tawa Centre Clinic2nd Flr and Lower Level, 3017 – 66 Street, (780) 450-1500CML HealthCare – Athabasca Place114, 80 Chippewa Road, Sherwood Park, (780) 467-2773CML HealthCare – MIRA Diagnostic Centre103, 11910 – 111 Avenue, (780) 452-9711CML HealthCare – Northtown Mall Diagnostic Imaging134, 9450 – 137 Avenue, (780) 478-7221Insight Medical ImagingToll Free 1-866-771-9446Insight Medical Imaging – Castledowns15309 Castledowns Road, (780) 669-2222

Insight Medical Imaging – Heritage2049 – 111 Street, (780) 669-2222Insight Medical Imaging – Hermitage12779 – 50 Street, (780) 669-2222Insight Medical Imaging – Meadowlark200 Meadowlark Health Centre, 87 Avenue & 156 Street, (780) 669-2222Insight Medical Imaging – Sherwood Park136 Athabascan Avenue, Sherwood Park, (780) 669-2222Insight Medical Imaging – Spruce Grove226B McLeod Avenue, Spruce Grove, (780) 669-2222Insight Medical Imaging – The Breast Centre Lendrum5814 – 111 Street, (780) 669-2222The X-Ray Clinic at Northgate Centre2018, 9499 – 137 Avenue, (780) 476-9729

SIGNAGEFast Signs11719 – 179 Street,

(780) 444-FAST (3278)Sign Source10540 – 124 Street, (780) 421-1451

SPECIALTIES124 Street & Area BRZwww.124st.ca

310-FIRE(780) 310-3473Alectra Theatre Arts Company10967 – 97 Street, (780) 462-2548Architectural Clearinghouse11507 – 120 Street, (780) 436-1222Brew for Less 10746 – 95 Street, (780) 426-6046/(780) 422-0488City of Edmonton www.edmonton.caCity of Wetaskiwin(780) 361-4417Credit Info Canadawww.creditinfocanada.ca, 1-877-386-1183Edmonton BMX Association6850 – 88 Street, (780) 485-2690Edmonton Chamber of Commerce600, 9990 Jasper Avenue, (780) 426-4620


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Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival www.edmontondragonboatfestival.comEdmonton Economic Development Corporationwww.edmontonstories.caEmployabilities1-866-945-4633EnviroPerfect Solutions#101, 15334 – 123 Avenue, (780) 447-9600EPCORwww.epcor.caGet Publishing Societywww.getpublishing.caGreen Clean Squad3519 – 109 Street, (780) 695-9851Keep Edmonton Originalwww.keepedmontonoriginal.comOff the Grid Renewable Energywww.getoffthegrid.ca, (780) 868-6952Old Strathconawww.oldstrathcona.caOld Strathcona Foundationwww.oldstrathconafoundation.ca, (780) 433-5866Multicultural Health Brokers Cooperative10867 – 97 Street, (780) 991-2799Paddy’s Cheese Shop12509 – 102 Avenue, (780) 413-0367Sherwood Meats#136, 2755 Broadmoor Blvd, Sherwood Park, (780) 467-3385Sherwood Park Rotary Club50 Spruce Avenue, Sherwood ParkSpinelli’s Wine Juice 10878 – 95 Street, (780) 424-4869Vanguard Collectionwww.vanguardcollection.com, (800) 487-1163Writers Beyond Borderswww.writersbeyondborders.ca

SPECIALTIES – NOT-FOR-PROFITSCanadian Breast Cancer Foundation

www.cbcf.orgCaritas Hospitals Foundation(780) 482-8126Edmonton Humane Society13620 – 163 Street, (780) 471-1774HART Humane Animal Rescue Teamwww.humaneanimalrescueteam.caValley Zoo Development Societywww.buildingthevalleyzoo.com

TAILORS/DRY CLEANINGEden Tailor 10913 – 97 Street, (780) 424-1640

Little Boat10612 – 97 Street, (780) 420-1213Lucky 97 Tailors 9643A – 107A Avenue, (780) 425-1397West Asia Tailoring10669 – 97 Street, (780) 428-1943

TOBACCONISTSBurlington Tobacconists10468 Whyte Avenue,

(780) 439-8519Hub Cigar & Newsstand8118 Gateway Blvd, (780) 439-0144

TRAVEL AGENCIESCitizen Travel Ltd. 10653 – 97 Street, (780) 429-3388

Going Places Travel Group Inc. 10720 – 95 Street, (780) 414-6489Jolly Time Travel Service Ltd. Yorkton Pacific Mall, #128, 9700 – 105 Avenue,(780) 428-8484Messt Alberta Ltd.10834 – 97 Street, (780) 424-1777Polonez Travel Agency Ltd.9915 – 108 Avenue, (780) 424-0521

Skyline Connection Travel Ltd.10553A – 97 Street, (780) 429-8838

WEDDING COMMISSIONERSuffolk House66 52343 RR 211, (780) 922-4072


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ON NOVEMBER 2, KEEP EDMONTON ORIGINAL hosted their second annual Shop Local First kick off party at the Walterdale Playhouse.

Many local business owners and consumers came out for the event. Many delicious treats were provided by KEO members including Suzanne Davis from Notables along with Jennifer Grimm from Lux Beauty who shared their experiences of being independent business owners and the importance of supporting our local economy. On behalf of the City, councillor Don Iveson of Ward 5 read the official proclamation.

November is Shop Local First Month

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING

LOCAL,INDEPENDENTBUSINESS!

TO FIND A LOCAL, INDEPENDENT OPTION IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD,VISIT WWW.LIVE-LOCAL.CA

ARE YOUA LOCAL, INDEPENDENT BUSINESS?

INTERESTED?EMAIL

[email protected]

OR CALL JESSIE AT 780 271 7178

JOIN US!

You would like more customers and patronsYou see a need to educate consumers on the impact of local businessYou enjoy the camaraderie of working with fellow independent business people and drawing from a network of like-minded entrepreneurs

Why Join?

Promotional materialInclusion on the websiteOpportunities to promote any sales, events or upcoming marketing activities

What are the benefits of membership?

Your business is locally owned and controlled and you have independent decision-making abilityYou are NOT a part of a chain, franchise or deal exclusively with one brandYou have less than 6 locations

Who can join?


lessons learned

Friendship y name is Pardee. I am the publisher of Alternative Trends, but more than that I am a daughter, a sister, a proud auntie to four nieces and three

nephews, a dog owner, a chamber member, a Rotarian, a volunteer, a supporter of the arts, a speaker, a sales trainer, and most im-portantly a friend to anyone who crosses my path. Friend is the best title I can give you and be given in return, and that is how I want to be known – as your friend.

I am proud to announce that Alternative Trends will celebrate its five-year anniver-sary on January 16, 2010. Alternative Trends is 100% independently owned and operated and supported by you, our readers and ad-vertisers. Thank you to all our investors and partners and most importantly my team – my friends and family who have helped me along the way – for all your continued support. Today I share our best issue yet, as we try to make each one even better than the last.

Creating a business is easier than you think. I’m not saying it’s easy, but money shouldn’t prevent you from living your dreams. If you have talent, an idea, a true passion for something, then money will only be a small obstacle. How many times have you heard someone say, “I could never be a...” or “I don’t think I can...”? If you start sen-tences like this, then what you say next might be true. But if you truly believe you will do it, you will.

Honestly, we are our own worst critics. No one cares as much as we think they do. Once I was walking with my friend Justin in Calgary when my heel broke. I didn’t know what to do – I knew people would stare as I limped down the street with my broken heel.

At least I believed they would.Justin quickly snapped me back to real-

ity: “You’re not that important!”What? Whaaaaaaat? I thought to myself.My initial reaction of insult and anger sub-

sided to patience and understanding as he continued.

“It’s not like you are the Queen of England or Madonna. People may stare for a second and then they will forget about it.”

I learned this lesson almost ten years ago.

*******

The best thing that can happen to a business is that it run out of money. I know, this sounds crazy. But talk to today’s suc-cessful entrepreneurs who created something out of noth-ing: when the money runs out, you make better decisions.

I started my business with limited funds, and the money ran out faster than I thought possible. There were discour-aging people around every corner; many told me I was crazy to support the arts. I found out how hard it is to get financing as a small business owner. But I believed in myself and never gave up. And as a result, a complete stranger – who is now a friend – believed in me too and I was able to se-cure a loan I would never have otherwise received. I was for-tunate to run out of money and survive. It is friends and family I could never afford to run out of. Where I am today is where I have worked hard to be.

Be in business because you believe in your idea and are passionate about it, not because you think you have an idea that will make you money. Be in business because you have an idea that will help others. Call me when the money runs out and I will re-mind you that money is not your obstacle. You are your obstacle!

Please continue to share your lessons with me at [email protected]. I believe no one is perfect and everyone has something they can teach and something they can learn. Life should be experienced.

MBy Pardee

There is no better title

Marketing Works!Now Get Creative Call us First...

[email protected] • 780.937.2787www.nextgenerationconsulting.ca


lessons learned

ENJOY THESE LESSONS:

Believe in yourself – because no one else knows what you

are capable of.

Never give up.

Live your life like you are rich and you will be.

Don’t live beyond your means but instead live a rich life.

A goal is just a dream with a deadline.

Remember who your friends are.

Stay true to your values.

Celebrate every accolade and accomplishment – they

are all important.

There is no land of the free, and the grass only seems greener on the other side. Be happy

with what you have and don’t worry about anything else.

If you’re willing to enjoy the process, you can go anywhere

in life.

“The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances. If there is any reaction both are transformed.” – Carl Jung


opinions

IFood, shelter and clothing I have been fortunate enough to travel to many places and I understand culture and iden-tity. When I was younger, I was sometimes ashamed to wear traditional clothes, but wore them out of respect for my parents and our culture. Today I am not embarrassed, as I am proud of my culture. I am also proud of other cultures and love learning more about everyone I meet.

When I was in India I met a little girl; she was twelve years old and very bright. Her name was Karin, and she was always smil-ing. Her mother was a servant and the little girl helped her mom when she didn’t have school. One day, I was naïve enough to ask her to play cards with me. She couldn’t because she had to work. I asked her how much she got paid – I was planning on pay-ing her to play cards with me. Her answer left me speechless, and reminded me of the importance of the little things. They didn’t go to school when it rained because their class-rooms were the grass fields outside. Each item they owned was cherished as if it were gold. They were the happiest people I ever met and I believed then they had nothing, but what they had was life. They were all so full of life. I promised to return and I will one

day, one day soon, but for now I share her answer with you.

“We don’t get paid, we work for food.” We encourage you to help others and

work together because together we can do great things.

We would like to thank our many partners, readers, and advertisers for your continued support. When you advertise in Alternative Trends you are more than just an advertiser – you are a partner in our success. We en-courage you to support our advertisers.

We introduce to you, our readers, a direc-tory of our partners on page 52. We hope this brings you added value as we shift our think-ing and spending in support of local busi-ness. November has been officially declared “Shop Local” month in the City of Edmonton by the Honourable Mayor Stephen Mandel. Thanks to “Keep Edmonton Original” and all the independent business owners out there who want to see a change in the way con-sumers think and spend.

This shopping season, think before you spend. Instead of just looking at the price, think about where it was produced. Sometimes the price will surprise you too! Independent business doesn’t need to mean small business. Help your local merchants grow their businesses – be supportive of the ones that provide jobs to local residents and shape our communities.

Alternative Trends is proud to be 100% independently owned and operated out of Edmonton.

Regardless of where you live, and your role in this life, we encourage you to support your local merchants. Remember this when travelling too.

This year the Italian Centre Shop celebrat-ed fifty years of service. Teresa Spinelli is a woman of vision and has not only continued the business and her father’s legacy but has opened a second store, introduced Bar Italia, and continues to grow the business. Today they are excited to introduce their seventeen different kinds of bread, baked fresh daily. A coincidence she shares her birthday with her father? Learn more about Frank Spinelli and the Italian Centre Shop on page 13.

2010 is a milestone year for Alternative Trends – AT will celebrate its 5th anniver-sary. It has been a journey worth sharing and we would like to thank our advertisers and readers for all your continued support over the years. Quarterly Connections has taken

us to various venues – thank you for always attending. Our attendance has grown from hundreds to thousands, and we share photos from our summer connections on page 6.

Alternative Trends is here to discuss and explore the latest trends we encounter in life, the art that brings us inspiration, and the questions we all have about the little (and big) things that make living interesting and exciting. In our pages you will find fresh ideas – for your health and wellness, your pet, your home, your relationship, and life in general. We are a consumer magazine with a special interest in the arts.

In our special feature on page 31, we dis-cuss loss, as remembrance shouldn’t be con-fined to one day.

You have heard many stories of troubled times. In Money Matters we review the op-posite – how would you handle sudden wealth?

In Road to Success we highlight artists and their stories. We want to find the emerg-ing artists – the unknowns who should be known. Bonnie-Jean traveled to Italy with Debbie Travis this past summer, and she shares her bittersweet summer with you. Imagine an opportunity of a lifetime happen-ing at the same time as the most significant loss.

Enjoy one of our Tasty Treats just like mom used to make on page 20. Renee shares her recipes – enjoy!

On page 23 we share stories from Writers Beyond Borders, a multilingual writers group. We held a contest in the summer and the theme was home – we share Natalia’s story with you.

The responses we received for our regular feature Lessons Learned were overwhelm-ing; thank you for noticing and for sharing your stories. I invite you to visit page 66 to read more lessons learned and remember money is not your biggest obstacle.

Pardee, PublisherWe look forward to continue being in-volved in the community – our involvement contributes to our success. If you have an event you would like us to participate in, please let us know via email: [email protected].

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