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people technology innovation
what’s the secret ingredientin alberta’s craft brewing industry?
things to know aboutrestoring
cars
7 Stu Chell
a bold plan to redefine edmonton architecture
nait + glenrose = advanced rehab tech
the mystery of the
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cover photo By BlaisevanMalsen
on the cover22 nait + glenrose =
advanced rehab tech
24 7 things to Know about restoring cars
30 a bold plan to redefine edmonton architecture
39 the mystery of the unclaimed prisoner of war
44 how to get what you want
47 what’s the secret ingredient in alberta’s craft brewing industry? stu chell
techlife > contentstechnofile17 body work
Threetoolstorightyourbody’swrongs
18 concrete chicJessePoettcker’sheavy-handedapproachtofunctionalart
22 tech therapyApartnershipbetweenNAITandtheGlenroseRehabilitationHospitalisimprovingpatientoutcomes
24 get your motor runningIt’stimetostartthatcarrestorationproject.Here’show
26 a fine balanceMatParktakesonthegiantsofthebeverageindustrywithRE7,anewperformancerecoverydrink
27 Virtual environments Hot,cold,humid,bright–theThermotronbringsaworldofweatherconditionstoNAIT
28 the final fourAlookatstudentinnovationatitsbest
innovate30 city of tomorrow
TwoalumniareturninganhistoricEdmontonpropertyintothelaunchpointforamodernrenaissance
PeoPle37 sweet and saucy
CulinaryArtsstudentTracyPhanmakeshermarkinAsiancuisinewithTokyoExpress
39 the truth is out there WerePoWsleftbehindinVietnam?Aveteraniscompelledtofindout–andastafferiscompelledtotellhistale
42 leduc number 1 MikeMcGuiregainsindiecredbytakingLeduc’sfirst
radiostationonair
cUlinait47 strange brews
Chef-turned-brewerStuChellisreadytotakeAlberta’scraftbeerindustryintoaneweraofsudsysophistication
53 recipeStuChell’smusselssteamedwithIndiapaleale
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44 ask an expert Howtogetwhatyouwant
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54 spacesYou’vegotquestions?We’vegotanswers–attheAdvisingCentre
55 JobdescriptionJanTollenaar,birdmanofEdmonton
56 5 waysto get involved with nait
57 acclaimAward-winninggrads,students,staffandfriends
58 rewindHavetraining,willtravel:ourhistoryofbringingAlbertaeducationtotheworld
dePartments6 contributors
7 editor’s note
8 feedback
9 connectionswiththe
presidentLookingbackonahalf-centuryandaheadtoanother
10 newsbytesRecentnewsfromtheinstitute
11 previewAninsidelookatemerginginnovations
14 readingroomAlookatthreerecentcookbooksauthoredbyalumni
15 3 QuestionsNo,afutureelectricityshortageisnotoutofthequestion
the latest from techlifemag.casocial studies Smart Business, Social BusinessauthorMichaelBritoexplainshowsmallbusinessescanusesocialmediatechlifemag.ca/social-media-for-small-business.htm
who wants to be a millionaire? PierreLautischerdid,andnowheis.Hetoldushowwecantootechlifemag.ca/pierre-lautischer-millionaire.htm
mortgage maven AmyWilson,mortgageprofessional,showshowtogetthebestdeal,andpayitoffquicklytechlifemag.ca/mortgage-tips.htm
content King EdmontonOilKingscommunicationsmanagerRyanO’Hashionbuildinganonlinefanbasetechlifemag.ca/oil-kings-social-media.htm
chefpreneur BradSmoliakhasredefinedanddiversifiedthebusinessofbeingachef(andmakesameanMediterraneanchicken)techlifemag.ca/brad-smoliak-kitchen.htm
never a dull moment InstructorMarkTrickdeliverssomepointedremarksabouthowtocareforandsharpenyourknivestechlifemag.ca/knife-care-and-sharpening.htm
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editor SherriKrastelmanaging and online editorScottMessengerassociate editor KristenVernonart directorDerekLuedesignersDruDavids,TrinaKoscielnuk,JenniferLubrin,AndreaYurycopy editorRuthGrenvillecirculation managerNicoleRose(Marketing’08)advertising managerLynnRyancontributing writers ElizaBarlow,FionaBensler,HeatherGray,RuthJuliebo,FrankLandry,KimMacDonald,NancyMcGuire,AngelaMiniaci(CulinaryArts‘02),LindseyNorriscontributing photographers JohnBook(PhotographicTechnology’87),LeighFrey(PhotographicTechnology’01),JeanetteJanzen(PhotographicTechnology’10),BlaisevanMalsencontributing illustrator CharlesBurkesubscriptionsSendchangesofaddresstocirculation@techlifemag.ca.
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AftergraduatingfromCulinaryArts(classof’02)andastintintherestaurantindustry,angela miniacipursuedacareerinmarketingandcommunications,landingajobatNAITin2005.Sincethen,she’sbeenbusyraisingtheprofileofCorporateandInternationalTraining,whichhelpedheruncoverthedepartment’smore-than-40-yearhistoryforthisissue’sinstallmentofRewind.“CITisstillrelativelyunknown,soIwantedtopayhomagetotheexcitingworkandcontributionsofthisbusy,enthusiasticteam.”Stillachefatheart,shecontinuestoexploreher
“epicuriosity”andperfecthertiramisu.
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At28yearsold,teja atkinsonisalreadyaveteraninthekitchen.“MyfirstjobwaswhenIwas14,doingdishes,andby15Iwascooking.”Today,theCulinaryArtsgrad(classof’05)isateacherassistantandspecialeventchefatNAIT,wherehealsolendshistalentsto techlifeforfoodphotoshoots.Inthisissue,hepreparedafellowgrad’srecipeformusselssteamedwithIndiapaleale.“Toseemyworkinphotosisprettycool,”saysAtkinson.Hisworkwasalsoshowcasedatthe2012DecadencenationalcookingcompetitioninNiagara,Ont.,wherehehelpedTeamNAITwinforbesthotdessertandearnbronzeoverall.
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Whencharles burkewasaboy,hewantedtobeanastronaut.Sadly,NASAvaluedskillssuchasmathandscienceoverhisabilitytodrawandfitintosmallspaces,sohewenttoartcollege.Inadditiontoillustratingthisissue’sinstallmentofAskanExpert,whichcoverstheartofnegotiation,hehascreatedillustrationsforOttawa Magazine,This Country CanadaandAlberta Venture.AcareerhighlightwasdesigningastampforCanadaPosttocommemoratetheopeningoftheConfederationBridge.Hisabilitytodrawandfitintosmallspacesfinallypaidoff.
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nancy mcguirebeganhercareerasanagriculturereporterandcolumnistthenbecamebusinesseditoroftheSaskatoonStar Phoenix.AmovetoGrenadain1988tookherfromjournalismtopublicserviceaspresssecretarytotheprimeminister.WhenhurricaneIvandevastatedtheCaribbeanisland,McGuireassumedresponsibilitiesascommunicationspecialistfortheGrenadaAgencyforReconstructionandDevelopment.ShereturnedtoCanadain2008firstasawriterforAgriBizCommunicationsCorp.andthenascorporatecommunicationsmanageratCanpotex.ShejoinedNAITin2012ascommunicationsadviserforpresidentandCEODr.GlennFeltham.Thisissueoftechlifetookherbacktoherrootsforastoryonpulse-basedconveniencefoods.
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the process of creating somethingfromscratch–andthentakingittomarket–requiresskill,determinationandawholelotofpatience.Inthisissue,wefeatureseveralpeoplewhousetheirtalentstomakesomethingtangible–andwhoaredeterminedtosharetheirefforts.
Thebusinessofbrewingbeerisabigone;thechallengeofmakingbeertocompetewiththemultinationalbrewersisevenbigger,yetStuChellbelievesthere’sasignificantsegmentofthemarketthat’slookingforsomethingdifferentandthatheandthefolksatHog’sHeadBrewingCompanycantapintoit(p.47).Asamemberofthatmarket,tastemakerChellthinksofwhathe’dlikeinabeer,andthen,usinghistrainedpalate,triestogetthere.Theresultisflavourssuchasgingerandnutmeg,namessuchasHopSlayerandDeathbyPumpkin,andpint-by-pintgrowthintheprovince’scraftbeerscene.
Manyofushavemadeacakeortwo,butIamsurefewofuseverthoughtofchickpeasasakeyingredient.MalloryBowesandElizabethDowdell,however,haveparlayedtheirchickpea-flourangelfoodcakemixintofirst-and-second-placewinsincompetitionstocreateaproductusingpulses.Theyalsogainedtheconfidenceandknow-howtostartacompanytodevelopandsellhealthyconveniencefoods(p.11).
Makinganewsportsdrinkfromscratchandcreatingamarketforitmayseemlikeafutileendeavour,butMatPark’soptimismandpersistencecouldpayoffforhiscompanyanditsuniquelow-calorieperformancerecoverydrinkRE7(p.26).It’sonstoreshelvesnow,nexttotheGatorade.
JessePoettckertooktheconceptofmakingsomethingconcreteliterally.Whenmostofusseeasidewalkordriveway,heseescustom-builttables,desks,evenoutdoorfountains.Hisaward-winningworksofartarefunctional,beautifulandvery,veryheavy(p.18).
BuildingacommunitythatcouldhelpEdmontonredefineitselfisaloftygoal,butChrisDulabaandJamieThompsonareconvincedtheirvisiontotransformadilapidatedmansionandtwoacresofwoodedlandintoavibrantneighbourhoodisjustwhatthecityneedstomovefrommediocretomemorable(p.30).
It’sthiskindofambition,coupledwiththeconvictiontochallengeconvention,thatmakesforsomegreatstories.And,iftheirpatiencepaysoff,theymayallmakeadifference.
“it’s this kind of ambition, coupled with the conviction to challenge convention, that makes for some great stories.”
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i Am Proud to work with so mAny EnjoyAblE, intElliGEnt collEAGuEs @nAit #proudTobeANook
that’s the question we asked alumni, staff and students to answer via twitter in a contest held in January. fifteen winners, their responses tagged with #NAIT or @NAIT and #proudtobeanook and chosen in a random draw, received special ook toques. here are some of those tweets.
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Withoursixthdecadeapproaching,IhavenodoubtNAITwillremainessentialinmeetingthecurrentandemergingneedsforpolytechniceducationandappliedresearchinAlberta.Withindustryasapartner,wewillbecomemoregloballycompetitiveandberecognizedasoneoftheworld’sleadingpolytechnics.
Guidedbyourlong-termvision,NAIT2021,wewillcontinuetobuildonourcompetitiveadvantageasrelevantandresponsive.Thevisionreinforcesoureducationalpillars:science,technologyandtheenvironment;health;business;andtrades.
NAIT2021recognizesthatwewillevolve,creatingnew,moreflexiblepathwaysforstudentsandapprentices.IamparticularlyproudofourtransformativeTradestoDegreespathway(p.10),whichrespondstotheneedforskillsleadershipandpresentsanunprecedentedopportunityforcertifiedtradespeopletoearnabusinessdegree.
AsNAIT’scheerleader-in-chief,Iamhumbledbythecommitmentofourstaff,ourrewardingpartnershipswithindustryandtheenthusiasmofourstudentsandapprentices.IamproudlyanOok,because–justasthelast50yearshaveshown–thereissomuchtobeproudof.
GlennFeltham,[email protected]
as our 50th anniversary year drawstoaclose,asinglewordcomestomindwhenIthinkofNAIT:essential.ThosewhoenvisionedNAITunderstoodtheimportanceofhands-on,technology-basededucation.Theygotitright–asdidthosewhofollowed.NAIThashelpedfosterAlberta’sgrowthandprosperity.OurprovincewouldnotbewhereitistodaywithoutNAIT,norhavethebrilliantfuturethatliesahead.
Ourgoldenanniversaryhasbeenanextraordinaryyear.Mymostcherishedmemoriesrelatetopeople–todailyinteractionswithstaffandstudents.Andcelebration!WhenwerecognizedourTop50AlumnilastOctober,thediverseaccomplishmentsoftheseoutstandingcitizenswasaffirming.Theloyaltyofouralumni–aswellasourfriends,partnersandstaff–isheartwarmingandinspiring.
ThefundingcommitmentintheMarchbudgetbytheAlbertagovernmentforNAIT’sCentreforAppliedTechnologies(p.10)representsamajormilestoneforus.Thecentreisthelargestandmostimportantcapitalinvestmentwehaveundertaken.
ThesearechallengingtimesforNAIT,butalsotimesofgreatopportunity.Theprovincialbudgetsignificantlyreducedourfunding.WewillfacethatchallengeandmakedecisionsthatensurewecontinuetomeettheneedsofAlberta.Theprovincehasalsosignaled,throughadraftLetterofExpectation,anewdirectionforpost-secondaryeducation –onethatalignsmorecloselywithindustryneedsandprovidingtheskillsnecessaryforAlberta’sworkforce.Welookforwardtoworkingwithotherinstitutionsinbuildinganevenstrongerpost-secondaryeducationsystem.
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lara mcclellandhasjoinedNAITasitsfirstchiefstrategyofficer.
“Iamover-the-moontobepartofNAIT’sexecutiveteam,”shesays.“Thepositivespirit,can-doattitudeandvalue-basedcultureisinspiring.”
Thechiefstrategyofficerpositionwascreatedtohelptheinstituteachievekeygoalsandrealizeitslong-termvision.
McClellandwasmostrecentlyemployedasabranchdirectorwithAlbertaInfrastructure,overseeinga$1.3-billionbudget.Amongheraccomplishments,McClellandauthoredtheAlbertaHealthandWellnessstrategicpolicydocument,Vision 2020: The Future of Health Care in Alberta.
— F.L.
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tradespeople can nowputtheireducationandexperiencetowardsadegree.TheTradestoDegreespathwayisaresponsetoindustrydemandfortradespeoplewithleadershipandmanagerialskills.CertifiedtradespeoplecanapplydirectlytothethirdyearoftheBachelorofBusinessAdministrationprogram,anacknowledgementoftheworkexperienceandpost-secondaryeducationthatledtotradescertification.IntroducedlastfallasoneofthefirstofitskindinNorthAmerica,thepathwaywaswelcomedbyPremierAlisonRedford.Highschoolstudentsneedtoknowthat“beingintradesisanincrediblecareerpaththatwillprovidegreatsuccessinaperson’slife,”shesaid.
— Nancy McGuire
BUilding toward a Degree
premier Alison redford helped celebrate the launch of the Trades to degree pathway.
this march,NAITreceivedfundingfromtheAlbertagovernmenttoproceedwithconstructionoftheCentreforAppliedTechnologiesatitsMainCampus.“ThisisatimelyinvestmentnotonlyinNAIT,butinAlberta–onethatwillplayanessentialroleinprovidingthetalented,highlyskilledindividualsneededtosustainandgrowtheprovince’seconomy,”saysDr.GlennFeltham,presidentandCEO.Thecentrewillaccommodateapproximately5,000studentsintheareasofhealth,business,engineeringtechnologies,andsustainablebuildingandenvironmentalmanagement.NAITisfinalizingdesigndetails,whichwillincludeclassrooms,simulationlabs,acommonareaanda135-seatlecturetheatre.Constructionisexpectedtostartsoon.
— Frank Landry
Web extraWhatmightCATlooklike?Watch
avideoatnait.ca/CAT-video.htm orscantheQRcode.
NeedaQRcodereader?Seep.5.
dr. bin xu has been namedNAIT’sfirstNSERC(NaturalSciencesandEngineeringResearchCouncilofCanada)ResearchChairinPeatlandRestorationattheNAITBorealResearchInstituteinPeaceRiver.Xu’sresearch,madepossiblebyanNSERCgrant,includesfindingpractical,cost-effectivetechniquestoreclaimin situoilandgasdrillingsitesandrestorethecarbon-storing
for Peat’s saKefunctionofpeatlandecosystems.Hisfocusisonwaterflow.“Towetlands,waterflowistheblood.Cutoffthebloodflowandtheydie,”explainsXu,whohaspreviouslyworkedonreclamationprojectsinAlbertaandEasternCanada,andhasdegreesinenvironmentalscience,biologyandplantbiology.
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mallory bowes and elizabeth dowdellwerecontemplatingmakingfrozenwafflesforacompetitiontocreateaconsumerfoodproductusingchickpeas,drypeas,lentilsorbeans,whenafriendsuggestedthewinningentrywouldn’tbeEggos.ItwouldbeaBettyCrocker-stylecakemixoraShake’nBake-typecrust,hesaid.
Theytookhisadvice,andputamodern,gluten-freetwistonanoldclassicbymakinganangelfoodcakemixwithchickpeaflourandpeafibre.Thatentrywonfirstplaceinthe2012provincialMissionImPuLSEiblecontestandsecondplaceinthenationalcompetition.What’smore,itmotivatedthemtostartacompanytodevelopandsellalineofproductstheybelieveismissingfromthemarketplace.“Wewanttomakehealthierconveniencefoods,”Bowessays.
Gettingthere,however,isn’teasy.“We’renotbusiness-minded.Wearecooks,”saysDowdell,whograduatedwithBowesfromtheCulinaryArtsprogramin2012.
Sometimes,though,bakingisthechallenge.Theirfirstattemptyieldedaperfectpoundcake,despitestrivingforlightandfluffy.Itwasn’tuntilthedaybeforethecompetition–ontheir16thiterationoftherecipe–thatBowesandDowdellpulledanangelfoodcakeoutoftheoven.Theirdrymixwassuchahitatthecontest,they
immediatelyreceivedinquiriesfromgrocerystorerepsandchefseagertobuy.Thatinterestreflectsgrowingconsumerdemandforhealthier,environmentallyfriendlyconveniencefoods,accordingtoAgricultureandAgri-FoodCanada,andanincreasedappetiteforchickpeas,lentilsandbeans,whicharefibrerich,lowfatandfullofvitaminsandminerals.
PreparingforthenationalcompetitionhelpedBowesandDowdellgettheirmixclosertomarket.Theymanufacturedandpackaged60samplesattheFoodDevelopmentProcessingCentreinLeduc(afacilitycreatedtohelpgrowtheprovince’sfoodandbeveragemanufacturingindustry)andhadthemixanalyzedforthenutritionlabel,allthankstoagrantfromAlbertaPulseGrowers,whichsupportstheprovince’smorethan7,000pulsefarmers.Sincethen,BowesandDowdell,whohavefull-timechefjobs,havebeenworkingonthebusinessplanneededtolaunchBeLiteanditsfirst,muchsought-afterproduct.
Ifthingsgoasplannedthissummer,BowesandDowdellwillselltheirangelfoodcakemixatlocalfarmersmarkets.They’llalsobebackinthekitchen,designingtheirnextpulse-basedbakingmix.“Thereisn’tapulse-based,high-quality,gluten-freeconveniencebakingproduct[onthemarket],”Dowdellsays.“There’salwaysroomforinnovation.”
—Kristen Vernon
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Two Culinary Arts grads make a case for modern, healthier baking.
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a gooD Pulseprotein and fibre-rich chickpeas,fieldpeas,lentilsandbeansarethenext“superfoods,”saysMaynardKolskog,aCulinaryArtsinstructorwhorecentlydevelopedready-to-heatpulseentreesandsidesinpartnershipwithAlbertaPulseGrowers.
Witha$25,000grantfromnovaNAIT,whichfacilitatesappliedresearchacrossNAIT,Kolskog(CommercialCooking’82)createdhisdishesusingthesousvidemethod,whichinvolvescookingvacuum-packedfoodinwater.HisFrenchlentils,spicyredlentils,redbeanswithandouillesausageandchiliblackbeans–madewithpulsesprovidedbyAlbertaPulse,whichrepresentstheprovince’smorethan7,000pulseproducers–willbemicrowaveable.
“Thesearehealthy,deliciousandeasytouse,”saysJennWalker,researchofficerwithAlbertaPulse,whichwillexplorepossibilitiesforcommercializingKolskog’sdishes.Intime,“consumerswillhavebetteraccesstoCanadian-grownpulseproducts–arealwin-win.”
— Nancy McGuire
a new nait initiativeisreadytohelpAlbertasecureagreatershareoftheglobalnanotechnologymarket.
TheNanotechnologyCentreforAppliedResearch,IndustryTrainingandServices,orNanoCARTS,assistsbusinesseswithprototypingandproductdevelopment.Createdinthespringof2012with$1.75millionfromtheNaturalSciencesandEngineeringResearchCouncilofCanada,ithasalreadyattracted$1.8millioninprojects.
OneinvolvesprototypedevelopmentforAlbertaNano-MonitoringSystemsLtd.,whileworkingwiththecompanytoidentifyapplications
fortechnologythatanalyzesthecontentsofsolids,liquidsandgasesatanano-levelinrealtime.Theanalyzercouldbeusedtoexamineindustrialwastestreams,suchasoilsandstailingsponds,aswellasmunicipalairandwaterquality.
Anotherprojectisanonlineportalforpotentialandexistingclientstoaccessindustryinformationanddiscussprojects,creatinganenvironmenttobolsterAlberta’sburgeoningnanotechnologyindustry.
— Frank Landry
sUPPort for the SMALL STuFF
Culinary Arts instructor and researcher Maynard kolskog
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The Canadian Barbecue Cookbook celebratestheeaseandsimplicityofthegrill.AcollaborationbetweenJeanParé’sCompany’sComingandRedSealchefBradSmoliak,thebookisanunpretentiousguidetopreparinggreatfoodinthegreatoutdoorsusinglocalingredientswheneverpossible.Thebookincludesasectiononthebasicsofbarbecuing,instructionsonhowtoaddflavourwithmarinades,brinesandrubs,howtosmokemeatonthegrill,andhowtocookalargecutofmeatusingtheindirectmethod,awayfromtheburner.Smoliaksharesthetoolsofhistrade:cast-ironskillets,skewers,cedarplanks,foilpouchesofwoodchipsandbutter.Straightforwardrecipesandphotosdepictmuchofwhatyou’dexpect–withatwist.Tabercornwithgorgonzolabutter,grilledperogies,coconutpesto-stuffedchickenbreasts,cedar-plankedArcticchar,burgerswithchimichurrisauceandelktenderloinwithwildblueberrysauce.Mostinterestingrecipegoestothemaplebaconsundae,asweetandsaltydeserttosavourslowlyattheendofyourmeal.
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SAy goodbye To Supper-TIMe STreSScould there be a place – somewhere between the joy of cooking and the daily chaos of feeding the family – where weekday meals are organized and relaxed? these alberta cookbook authors think so. here, we take a look at their latest attempts to make mealtime easier. — Sherri Krastel
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3 questions
1. could renewable energy technologies help alberta avoid an energy shortage?
2. which technologies hold the most potential?
3. describe your vision of the alberta energy supply system in 25 years.
Absolutely.ThepossibilityofsolarPVbeingasignificantyear-roundgeneratorofourenergyneedsisverygood.
Wehaveareallygoodwindresource,butI’ddefinitelysaysolarbecausecostsarecomingdownsignificantly.Ourinstallcostshavedroppedprobablyby50percentsince2009.
Itwouldbemostlymadeupofrenewableenergies,especiallysolar.Albertahasoneofthebestsolarresources[hoursofsunlight]inthecountry.Germanyistheleaderinsolarelectricity,andtheyhave60percentofthesolarresourceswehave.
Therearelotsofpeoplethatbelievethereisnoenergyshortageatall–thatthere’snopossibilityofthatbecausecoalissuchabigresourcehere.[However],theuseofrenewableswouldreducepeople’sdependenceonthegrid.
Photovoltaicdefinitelyhasalotofpotential.Thehigher[thecostof]electricitygoes,themoreattractivePVbecomes.
Rightnow,thecostofproducingrenewablesishigherthannon-renewables.Butatsomepoint,Iseeitflipping.Ithinkoverall,whatwe’llseeintheenergysupplymarketisthattheywillbegivenasmuchpriorityinproductionandsaleasnon-renewables.
Absolutely.Lastsummerweexperiencedsignificantpowerinterruptionsduetolargepowerplantfailures,thenpricesskyrocketedandpowerlineinefficienciesclimbedasotherplantshadtorampuptosupportourenergyconsumption.Heatwavesandsunlightcorrelateverynicely,soifwedistributedsolaracrossourroofswe’dgeneratealotofelectricityrightwhenitisneeded[forsummerairconditioning]–whileavoidingpowerlinelossestoo!
Photovoltaicsaretherealdarlingrightnow,buttherearealsoco-generationsystemsthatcanburnnaturalgasorbiomasstomakeelectricityrightwhereit’sneeded.Oneadvantageoftheseoveracoalplant100kilometresawayisthattheheattheyproduceasaby-productcanbeusedlocally.Theywouldalsoreducetheastronomicalcostsassociatedwithexpandingourelectricalgrid.
Iexpectthatthecostofrenewableenergysystemswillcontinuetodrop,andthatthecostofmakingelectricityfromconventionalsystemswillcontinuetogoup.Inthenextfewyears,we’llreachparity.Andafterthatpoint,itwillbefarmoreadvantageoustoputinallsortsofdifferentrenewables.
clifton lofthaug (ElectricalEngineeringTechnology’04)Owner,GreatCanadianSolar
dr. Jim sandercock Chair,AlternativeEnergyTechnology
dean turgeon (EngineeringDesignandDrafting’90)PresidentandCEOVitalEngineering
More power
Afterrecord-highelectricitydemand,combinedwithunexpectedpowerplantoutagesandminimalwindgeneration,causedrollingblackoutslastsummer,somewonderifourboomingprovincecouldfaceafutureelectricityshortage.AccordingtotheAlbertaElectricSystemOperator2012 Long-term Outlook,11,878megawattsofnewgenerationwillberequiredwithin20years–nearlyasmuchasisnowproducedannually.Weaskedourexpertswhatrolealternativeenergymayplayinmeetingthedemand.
— Kim McDonald
web extraDr.JimSandercockpredictsthefutureofalternativeenergy
technologiesattechlifemag.ca/alternative-energy-future.htm.
CliftonLofthaugdescribestheAlbertabusinessopportunitiesin
solarenergyattechlifemag.ca/solar-power.htm.
SeeourprofileofDeanTurgeon,
Top50alumnusatnait.ca/ dean-turgeon.htm.
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our increasingly sedentary lifestylescanwreakhavoconourbodies.Byworkingatadesk,drivingandevensleepinginsomepositions,wedevelopstrongermusclesinthefrontofourbodiesattheexpenseofthosealongourbacksides.“Correctiveexercisebalancesyourmovementpatternsandcanhelptobalancethefrontandbacklines,”saysLorraineGlass,acertifiedpersonaltrainer.
Correctiveexercisecanlowerthechanceofinjury,reducepainorincreaseathleticperformancebyaddressingmuscleimbalances–anditfitsintoaregularworkoutroutine.Here,Glasspresentsgadgetsthatcanhelp.Butifyouareinjuredorhavechronicpain,shecautions,besuretoseeaspecialist.
— Fiona Bensler
trX
Asuspensiontrainingsystemthatusesbodyweightasresistance,theTRXcanbeusedforstrengthening,aswellasforstretchingattheendofyourworkout.Itcanbefoundatfitnessstoresandstartsat$200.
bosu balance trainer
useaBosubalancetrainertogetyourweakerandstrongermusclesworkingtogether.ABosutrainercanbefoundatfitnessstoresforaround$100.
foam roll
Afoamrollcanrelaxtightmusclesandbeusedpre-orpost-workout.Rollacrossthemusclesuntilyoufindatightspotandapplypressure.Neverrolloverajointasthereispotentialforinjury.Avarietyoffoamrollscanbeboughtatmostfitnessstoresand,sometimes,HomeSenseorWinnersfor$40to$80.
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usetheTRXtostretchthefrontalline,whichincludesyourhipflexorsandchestmuscles.GrabbothhandlesoftheTRXandstepforwardintoalunge.Keepyourarmsspreadwideandleantothesideofthefrontleg.Repeatontheoppositeside.
Supportyourselfwithyourarmsandcrossyourlegsattheankle.Placetherollatyouranklesandrollalongthecalfmuscletowardyourknee.Applypressuretotenderareasfor20to30seconds.
StandontheplatformoftheBosubalancetrainer,curvedsidedown,whileholdingatwo-orfour-kilogrammedicineball.Squatandtouchtheballtoyourleftknee.Standandlifttheballaboveyourheadtotheright.Repeat10timesoneachside.
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jesse poettcker had spentasolid10yearsdoingconcretedrivewaysandsidewalkswhenhestartedtowonderwhethertheubiquitousgreysubstancewaslivinguptoitsfullpotential.
Coulditdomorethanliethere,flatontheground?Hedecidedtofindout,anddiscoveredawaytomixhisartisticsidewithhistradesbackground,formingSlabCityStudiosin2009.“Iwasalwayscomfortablewithconcrete,”saysPoettcker,32.
InhisshopeastofSherwoodPark,Poettckercustom-buildsconcreteworksofartthatarealsofunctional,suchascoffeetables,hearthsandcountertops.Thoughatthemomentit’sonlyapart-timegig–theArchitecturalTechnologygrad(classof‘03)isalsobuildingaspechomeincentralEdmonton–he’salreadybuiltanestimated100pieces.Mosthavebeenforresidentialclientswithafewbusinessjobsthrownin,includingbarcountersforTheCommon,agastro-loungelocatedon109StreetinEdmonton.
maple coffee table1.2 m by 1 m by 40 cm (48” by 42” by 16”) approx. 181 kg (400 lbs)
“a client had commissioned a coffee table for a new
home, but halfway through decided to go with a
wooden coffee table instead. so i changed up the
design, adding maple strips to contrast the concrete.
the hard part about working with this piece is the
weight; it makes it difficult to flip around to work on
other surfaces.”
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“Thebiggestbenefitofconcreteishowversatileitis.Youcanmakeitanyshapeorsize.Youcandocurves,youcanmakeitwhatevercolouryouwant.”
Hiseye-catchingworkisgettingnoticed.In2012hewontheReadersChoiceAwardinAvenuemagazine’sdesigncontestforhis“Jessica”table–aconcretecoffeetablethatlookslikeithasbeencrackedinhalf.
Poettckerusesreinforcedconcrete,wheretinyglassfibresinthemixintertwineandtaketheplaceofrebar.Hemixestheconcretehimselfathisshop.“Itgivesconcreteacrazyamountofstrength.”
Hisworkisprettyrelaxing,butonlywhilehe’screatingit.“There’snotalotofheavylifting–untilyouactuallyhavetomovethepiece.”Forthatmammothtask,hecallsinsomehiredmuscle–mostlyfamilyandfriends–andpaystheminbeer.“We’reusuallysoreandfeelingextremelyoldbythetimewe’redone.”
— Eliza Barlow
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fireplace hearth1.8 m by 45 cm (6’ by 18”) approx. 113 kg (250 lbs)
“the client was doing a modern-
style renovation on his house,
and he wanted the ripples in
the hearth to match ceiling
tiles around each pot light
in the main living area. the
biggest challenge was getting
that ripple design. i used one
of the ceiling tiles to make a
reverse ripple rubber mold,
put that in my concrete mold
and came out with an exact
replica of the ceiling tile, made
of concrete.”
desK 1.2 m by 50 cm (4’ by 20”) approx. 68 kg (150 lbs)
“i’ve seen other pieces of
furniture that have been
cantilevered off the wall
by cable and wanted to
replicate it with concrete.
i love the look of concrete
together with different
materials, and i think the
white concrete desk and
silver airline cable look
really cool and give it a
contemporary and industrial
look. installing it at the
client’s home was the tough
part, making sure it was
fastened properly to the
wall to carry the weight
of the piece.”
“Jessica” coffee table1 m by 1 m by 45 cm (42” by 42” by 18”) approx. 181 kg (400 lbs)
“i made this piece for the Avenue magazine design competition.
i wanted to make the crack look like the pieces would fit perfectly
together if butted into each other. i carved the crack portion of the
mold by hand, using a small scalpel and just randomly carving little
jogs into the material that i eventually glued into the mold. it was
very time consuming and harder than it looks. most people think
i broke the piece in half after i poured it!”
outdoor water featureeach piece is 90 cm by 45 cm (3’ by 18”) 91 kg (200 lbs), total
“this is one of my first pieces; i designed it from scratch for my
backyard. i love the elements of concrete, water and lights together.
the biggest challenge was making it watertight. i used a lot of silicone
to fill the joints where the lights were installed and to keep the pump
basin waterproof.”
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for most people,technologymakesthingseasier.Forthosewithadisability,technologymakesthingspossible.
ThisisthephilosophybehindanappliedresearchpartnershipbetweenEdmonton’sGlenroseRehabilitationHospitalandNAIT.Since2010,novaNAIT,whichfacilitatesappliedresearchacrossNAIT,hasconnectedGlenrosehealthprofessionalswithNAITexperts.
“Onceyougetapatientonanimmersivetechnologylikeroboticsorvirtualrehab,youtendtogetmoreoutofthem,”saysQuentinRanson,theoccupationaltherapist
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whoco-leadsthedevelopmentandimplementationofrehabilitationtechnologyattheGlenrose.“Ourpatientsaremoreengagedinthetherapyandyoutypicallygetalongertreatmentsessionwiththem.”
WiththehelpofNAITstudentsandfacultyfromareasincludingengineering,robotics,digitalmedia,simulatedenvironments,communicationsandseriousgaming,opportunitiestodevelopnewtechnologyarelimitedonlybytherapists’imaginationsandavailableresources.Hereareafewexamples.
— Ruth Juliebo
nait’s impact on patients at the glenrose rehabilitation hospital
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Fun and Functional
in november 2011,agameofroadhockeyturnedtragicwhenEthanLockwoodfellintoabush.Abranchpenetratedhisbrain,completelyparalyzinghisleftside;itwasunclearifhewouldeverwalkortalkagain.
Aftermonthsofrehabilitation,whichincludesplayingavideogamedevelopedbystudentsintheDigitalMediaandITprogram(DMIT),the12-year-oldiswalking,talkingandregainingfunctionofhislefthandandleg.usingatouchscreentoplaySmash Up Derby–agamethatallowstherapiststosettheparametersofplay–Lockwoodmovesvehiclesaroundinademolitionderby,exercisinghishand,armandshoulders.
“IhadnoideaEthanwoulddosowellinsuchashortspanoftime,”saysJustinKiew,Lockwood’soccupationaltherapist.“Technologyischangingrehabilitationforkids.Itstimulatesthemandmotivatesthemtodotheirtherapy.”
“Itwasfunforme,”Lockwoodsaysaboutthegame,“andIthinkalotofotherpeoplewouldreallylikeit.”Thisfall,patientslikehimwillbethefirsttoplayanewinteractivehockeygamedevelopedbyDMITstudents.
gimme a liFt
at the request ofGlenroseclinicians,NAITstudentsdesignedandbuiltamobile,motorizedlifttoholdatouchscreenusedtoplayrehabilitativevideogames.Theliftallowstheangleandheightofthescreentobeadjustedforeachpatient.AgroupofBachelorofTechnologyinTechnologyManagementstudentsdeliveredthefinishedproduct.
“Wewereveryexcitedaboutbuildingthisdevicethatwasgoingtopositivelyimpactsomeone’slife,”saysAdiNath(BachelorofTechnologyinTechnologyManagement’12,MechanicalEngineeringTechnology
’10),whohelpedleadthemechanicaldesignofthelift.
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last april,19-year-oldJessieDietrich’slifechangedforever.Herleftlegwasamputatedbelowthekneebyemergencyworkersatthesceneofacaraccident.
“Itwasthemosttraumaticthingyoucouldendure,”shesays.“ItwassoscaryandIhadnoideawhatIwouldbeabletodoafterwards.”
TohelpaddressconcernsandquestionsfrompatientslikeDietrich,DMITstudentscreatedtheAmputeeAppfortheiPad,aswellasanassociatedwebsite.Previously,newpatientsattheGlenroseamputeeprogram–whichprovidespre-andpost-surgeryservicesincludingcounselling,prosthetics,physicalrehabilitationandmore–weregivenabinderfullofinformationabouttheprogramandcommonlowerlimbamputeeconditions.
“WethoughtthattheiPadwouldbeagoodmediumtoprovideanorientationtoourpatients,”saysoccupationaltherapistGlynMurgatroyd.“[It]allowsustohavetextandvideos,sowecancatchvisuallearnersandpeoplewholearnbyreading.”
soundings
“hearing is the child’smostimportantsensefordevelopingspokenlanguage,”saysDr.KathrynRitter,alisteningandspokenlanguagespecialist.SherecommendsusingtheLingSixSoundTestdailywithchildrenwhohavehearingloss–aprocedurerecentlymadesimplerbyateamof20DMITvideoproductionstudents.
IncollaborationwithRitter,theteamproducedavideotoexplainthesignificanceofthetest,whichfeaturessixsoundsnecessarytolearnandunderstandspeech.Byusingthesesounds,parents,cliniciansandschoolstaffcandeterminewhetherchildrencanhearproperly.Thevideoalsoprovidesdemonstrationsandtipsonhowtoproperlyadministerthetest.
TheLingSixSoundTestcanalsohelpidentifyprogressivehearingloss,Ritteradds.Insuchcases,parentsareadvisedtoseekhelpfromanaudiologist.
Above, a motorized lift developed by NAIT students is used to position a touch screen to maximize its impact in rehabilitative therapies at the glenrose.
Left, occupational therapist Justin kiew guides ethan Lockwood through therapy involving a video game made by NAIT students.
opposite, occupational therapist glyn Murgatroyd demonstrates a new app to Jessie dietrich. developed by NAIT students, the app makes information for amputee patients easier to search and access.
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get the carKijiji.caisagreatplacetofindacar.Soarefarmers’fieldsandgaragesinruralareas,whichiswhereMorrisfoundhisStudebaker.It’sworthaskingifsomethingyoulikemightbeforsale.
spend (and saVe) your moneyPricesofprojectsvarywidely.Anaverage1950svehicle,saysMorris,canrun$5,000to$10,000;a
’69Camaro,incontrast,cancost$60,000.Asaruleofthumb,thelessyouspendupfront,themoreworkwillberequired.“Spendasmuchasyoucanonthecaritself,”hesays.“Itsavesalotoftime,headachesandmoneyintheend.”
Timewillalsoinfluencecost.Morrismayworkforaweekonsomethinghecouldpaysomeonetodoinafewhours.
Wheneverpossible,savebybuyingthingssecondhand.Morrisspentabout$5,600onusedparts,ontopofthe$1,000fortheStudebakeritself.
“IfIdidn’thavemyskillsandIpaidfullretailfortheparts,itwouldhavecostmeover$10,000.”
Keep it handy, be handyTheminimumamountofworkspaceyou’llneedisasingle-cargarage.It’sbesttostoreyourcarathome,ratherthanrentspace.Thatway,yousavemoneyandhaveyourprojectcloseathand,saysMorris,insteadofitbeing“outofsight,outofmind.”
Besureyouhaveplentyofshelfspaceforparts.Whentakingapartthecar,carefullylabeleverything(everyvehiclewillneedtobetorndownandrebuilt),storingitinplasticbagsandboxes.
Evenifyoulimityourselftothesimplesttasks,you’llneedatleastasocketset,wrenches,screwdrivers,pliersandpossiblyairtools,suchasanimpactwrench.Whenusinganytool,“Patienceiskey,”saysMorris.Itcanbethedifferencebetweenkeepingintactarare,delicatepartandbreakingit.
get smart(er)MorrisrecommendsclassesofferedbytheReynolds-AlbertaMuseuminWetaskiwin.You’lllearnalot,andmeetothercarenthusiastswhocangiveyounewideasandhelpsolveproblems.
Morrisalsohasafewfavouritemagazines:Car Kulture DeLuxe,Ol’ Skool Rodz andHot Rod Magazine.Findthemandothersonlineoratthenewsstand.
stay safeHazardsincludechemicalfumes,sousefans,workwiththegaragedooropen,andweararespiratormask.Whenusingpowertools,weareyeprotectionandafullfacemask.
Ifyou’reinstallingafastermotorthantheoriginal,upgradethebrakesandputinseatbelts.Also,unlessthecarhasbeenregisteredinAlbertainthelast10years,itwillrequireanout-of-provinceinspectionpriortoregistration.
Keep it togetherIfyouhavetoleavethecaroutside,useabreathablecoverornothing.Aplastictarp–nomatterhowtightlytied–willscratchthepaint.Changetheoilevery5,000kilometresoronceperseason,whichevercomesfirst.
Topreventfueldegradation,addastabilizerifyouparkthecarwithafulltankforalongtime.Keepthetiresinflatedandensurethecoolantisratedfor-60C.
loVe itOnceyourrestorationiscomplete,it’stimetohittheroad.Withalltheworkyou’veputintothevehicle,it’stemptingtobetooprotectiveofyourinvestment.Don’tbeafraidtoenjoyit.AsMorrissays,“Carsaremeanttobedriven!”
this summer, mike morris (automotive service technician ’04) will finish restoring a 1931 studebaker. of the 36 cars he has owned and worked on, including seven vw bugs, it has been his toughest project. “it’s a labour of love,” says morris. “You have to enjoy the process.” for those who have considered trying it, here are morris’s tips for getting started, whether you’re just trying to get the car running or taking on a museum-grade restoration.— Fiona Bensler
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re7 takes on the giants of the fitness beverage industry, naturally.
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don’t call re7 a sports drink.Ifyoudo,MatParkwillcertainlysetyoustraight.“Weareanewcategoryofbeverage,”saystheupbeatvice-presidentofRE7GlobalIndustriesInc.
RE7,whichretailsforabout$3,isunliketraditionalsportsdrinksthatrelyonsodiumandpotassiumsaltstohelpthebodyrehydrate,andenergydrinksthatprovideaboostwithcaffeine.“Weareavitamin-andmineral-basedperformancerecoverydrinkthatactuallyhelpsbalancethebodyproperly,soitrecoversnaturally,faster,”explainsPark(PersonalFitnessTrainer’06).Theall-naturaldrinkdoesthisbyreplenishingtheessentialnutrientslostduringexercise.
YetParkacknowledgesRE7is“asmallcompanygoingagainstthegiants.”Thesportsbeveragemarket–valuedatroughly$423millioninCanadaalone–isnotonlysaturated,butdominatedbyPepsiCo’sGatoradeandCoca-Cola’sPowerade.And,asAgricultureandAgri-FoodsCanadanotes,vitaminandmineralfortificationis“adominantclaiminthemajorityofnewsportsandenergydrinks.”Atthesametime,however,itaddsthat“onewaytoincreasesalesistodevelopnewproductswithall-naturalingredientsorlowercaloriestoappealtoahealthiersports-orientedcrowd.”
SurjitRai,associatechairoftheBachelorofBusinessAdministrationprogramintheJRShawSchoolofBusiness,believesthecompany’ssuccesswilllieineducatingthepublicabouthowRE7differsfromthecompetition.“Ifit’sasmallcompany,thisshallbedifficulttodo.Youneedlotsofcapital.”
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Web extraMatParkdebunkscommonweight-trainingmythsat
techlifemag.ca/weight-training.htm.
Nonetheless,RE7hasalreadyreachedsignificantmilestones.In2009,Parkbegancontactingsportsagentstohelpmarketthedrinkthatwasdevelopedbyhisuncle,MichaelStolz,alifelongfitnessbuffandnowcompanypresident.WithhelpfromPark’sformerPersonalFitnessTrainerinstructorandnowbusinesspartnerLorraineGlass,hefoundsuccess.Ofthe585agentshereachedouttoinjustfiveweeks,uSSportsManagementInc.agreedtopartner
withRE7.TheyinturnenlistedthehelpofaVirginia-basedbottlingcompanytoimprovethetasteofthedrinkaswellasdesignthebottleandbranding.
TodaythedrinkcanbepurchasedatHusky,BelieveFitandsouthernAlbertaCo-opstores.Targetedathealth-consciousmenandwomenbetween18and40,thedrinkisalsoavailableinotherstoresandgymsinQuebecandtheeasternunitedStates.
Anumberofathleteshavealsoendorsedthebeverage,includingtwo-timeOlympicwrestlingmedalistCarolHuynh,andNFLandCFLplayersincludingtheMontrealAlouettes’AmeetPall.
Regardlessofthechallengesahead,“Westayoptimisticandpersistentbecauseweare
acompanythatspeaksthetruthaboutourproducts,”saysPark.“Weknowwehavetheworld’snumber1vitamin-andmineral-basedperformancerecoverydrink.”
— Frank Landry
reAreferenceto:recover,
recharge,rehydrate,refuel,rejuvenate,repairand
replenish.
7Sevenall-naturalprimaryingredients:calcium,vitaminC,vitaminA,vitaminD,vitaminB12,ironandzinc.ItalsorepresentstheidealpHofthehumanbody.
natural health productEachbottlecontains
50percentofthedailyrecommendeddoseofvitamin
A,64percentofvitaminD,420percentofvitaminCand1,400percentofvitaminB12.
480 mlEachbottlecontains36calories.
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virtual environmentsa steel box large enoughtoaccommodateasmallcarcouldhelpAlbertaindustrydevelopandimproveproductsbytestingtheabilityofmaterialstowithstandenvironmentalconditionsfoundanywhereintheworld.
LocatedintheNAITShellManufacturingCentre,theThermotroncanproducetemperaturesfrom-70Cto177Candhumidityfrom10to95percent,andcontrollightintensity.Researcherscanmonitorandmeasureresults.
Therearecountlessusesforthetechnology,explainsDr.KlayDyer,directorofnovaNAIT,thehomeofappliedresearchandinnovationatNAIT.Materialsmaybeanything:apieceofLRTtrack,asolarpanel,concreteorasphalt,foodpackagingorelectronics.Researcherscouldevenputaneliteathletethroughthepacesinahigh-humidityenvironment,withthemercuryhoveringaround30C,withoutactuallysteppingoutside.
untilnow,thoselookingforthisservicehadtoshipproductstofacilitiesinOntarioortheWestCoast.“WecannowdoafullrangeoftestingrighthereinAlberta,”saysDyer.
— Frank Landry
The Thermotron is the only technology of its kind on the prairies.
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the final fourfour teams enter, one team leaves–with$3,000cashforthemostcompellingandpracticalsolution.
Everyspring,theCapstoneSymposiumshowcasesthebestappliedresearchprojectsfromtheBachelorofTechnologyinTechnologyManagementprogram.Cashisn’ttheonlyreward.Designedtopitstudentsagainstreal-worldchallenges,theeventisprecededbymonthsofvaluableworkexperience.
Industrymemberscomeawaywinnerstoo–it’stheirproblemsbeingsolved.LastApril,forexample,oilandgasequipmentmanufactureranddistributorMcCoyCorporationsawitsassemblylinestreamlinedbyateamcalledRALLeanConsulting.“McCoywassoimpressedwiththefindings,theyfullyimplemented[our]programbeforethis
web extraVisittechlifemag.ca/capstone-symposium- 2013.htmforalookattheingenuityofthemostrecentbatchofBTechstudents.
capstoneprojectwascompleted,”saysRAL’sRajeshBali.Atthetime,thecompanyforesawsavingsofroughly$59,000peryearbecauseoftheproject.Today,McCoybelievesthatnumbertobemuchhigher.
Withthe2013symposiumunderwayatthetimeofwriting,werecaplastspring’sinnovationmeet-up,wonbyRAL.Thirteenstudentteamsviedforthechancetopresentbeforeapanelofindustrymembers,entrepreneursandacademics.Thesefourmadeittotheshow.
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NAITearnedabronze.“Imaginewe’retryingoutfortheOlympics,andbeforeeventraining,we’re at a bronze.Wow,”saysGareau.
Theteam’sstudyshowedthatoilextractedbythemachinehasmarketable applications–ifanentrepreneurcanlocateasteadysupplyoftherightplastic.
Combinedwithothergreenhousedesignelements,specialreflectorsincreaselightlevelsby57 per cent.
Sincethesymposium,McCoyhashiredJaramillo(Baliwasalreadyonstaff)andisapplyingtheteam’sprocesstootherproducts.“It’sdefinitelygoingtoaffectthewholebusiness,”sayssalesrepresentative
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Vossaysthestudyprovedthat“usingthedatafromtheprojectand[some]venturecapital,Icouldcreateaviablebusiness,andjobsandrevenueforthisprovince.”Fornow,however,hercurrentventureisherpriority.
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chris dulaba’s bio packsanidealisticpunch youdon’toftenseeonthewebsitesofrealestatedevelopers.Itmakesnomentionoftrack
records,whetherhisownorthatofEdmonton’sBeljanDevelopment,wherehe’sapartnerand“placemaker”bytitle.There’snoreferencetoperforming“ontimeandonbudget,”noshowingoffofawards,noabuseofthewordopportunity.
Instead,there’sthis,fullofhopeononehand,provocationontheother,andtooearnesttobepurelyasalespitch:“Ibelievethatthiscityisonthevergeofredefiningitself.ThereisagreatersenseofoptimismforwhatEdmontoncanbe.Thenextgenerationisdemandingmore,demandingbetter–betterneighbourhoods,betterhousing,betterdesignandabettercity.Mediocrityisnolongeracceptable.”
SinceMarch2012,heandcompanyfounderIvanBeljanhavebeenworkingontheirownremedyfor
“mediocrity”inthecapital.Atitscoreisa100-year-old,575-square-metre(6,200-square-foot)mansionknownasSylvancroft,locatedontwootherwiseemptyacresjustafewkilometreswestofthedowntowncore.
Ifallgoesaccordingtoplan,theEdwardianbrick-and-stuccohomewillsoonbesurroundedbyacollectionofmodernhouses,net-zeroreadyandcustom-designedbyJamieThompson(Carpenter’78)oftheHouseCompany,Beljan’sbuilderfortheproject.Throughthatcontrastofold-meets-new–andbycreatingavibrant,pedestrian-orientedneighbourhood–DulabaandBeljanbelievearevampedSylvancroftcouldhelpsetanewtoneforlocalarchitectureandraisetheesteemofthecityintheeyesofyoungprofessionalslookingtohaveticketsstampedforToronto,Montreal,Vancouver,Calgary.
SittinginDuchessBakeShop,afewblocksfromSylvancroftinoneofthecity’shipartsandshoppingdistricts,Dulaba(urbanandRegionalPlanningTechnology’99)considerstheissueoverlatteswithBeljanandThompson.
“Edmontonhasanimageproblem,”hesays.Hethinksthat’sduepartlytothelackofrecognitionofinherentstrengthsandvirtues,amongthemastrongpost-secondarycommunitythatdiversifiestheeconomyandbuoyslocalartsandculture,theparksandtrailsoftherivervalley,andsummersmanywouldbesurprisedbyina“northern”city.Buthealsoseesamoreconcreteculprit:weakplanninganddesignthathasledtosuburbanbloatandlimitedthewalkablespacesthatbringlifeandcharactertotheworld’smostnotablecities.
InDulaba’smind,Beljan’sSylvancroft“isasymbolthatyoucandevelopgreatbuildings–greatarchitecture –thatmeansomething,thatmakeastatement.”
Withconstructionofthenewhomesunderway,thestatementisclearenough:Edmonton,longthevictimofquickanddirtyboom-timegrowth,canandwilllookmodernanddistinct.Butcanafewhigh-endhousesbringusclosertothe“bettercity”ofDulaba’svision?
in dulaba’s world ofurbanplanning,“placemaking”isaboutlisteningandresponding.Itidentifiesthestrengthsofasiteandworkswiththecommunitytobringthoseforwardtoenhancelivability.Initstruestform,it’sgrassroots,nottop-down,development.
“It’ssomethingthat’sbeenoverlookedforadecade”inEdmonton,hesays,resultingina“soulless”landscape.Now,heandBeljanfeelSylvancroftoffersan
Above, beljan development’s division of the Sylvancroft property into lots, with lots 9 and 10 occupied by the original mansion.
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idealopportunitytohelpturnthataround.Nextdoortosomeofthecity’soldestandmost
desirableneighbourhoods,thesetwoacres,onceheavilywoodedwithoak,elmandevergreentrees,representasomewhatromantichistoryofEdmonton.AccordingtohistorianLawrenceHerzog,originalownerHarryEvanscametoAlbertafromOntarioasanentrepreneur,parlayinghisminingsuccessintofinanceandrealestate,andgeneratingenoughwealthtolethimimportSylvancroft’sstuccoandtreesfromScotland.“ThemansionquicklybecameanintegralpartofEdmonton’supper-classsocialscene,anditfrequentlyhosteddignitariesandvisitingcelebrities,”writesHerzog.Inthewinter,theyardwasfloodedforhockeyandskatingparties.AddthefactthatEvansgavebacktothecommunitythroughtheRotaryclubandservedasmayorin1918,andthestorysurroundingSylvancroftbecomespositivelyidyllic.
Assuch,it’stheanchor,thematicifnotstructural,oftheBeljanconcept.“It’sthevistaattheendoftheroad,andareflectionofwhatthissitewasabout,”saysDulaba.
“Wecouldhavegoneinandrezonedthesiteforcondos,”hesays,histoneself-assuredbutnotoverconfident.“[City]councilwouldhaveapproveditbecauseit’sinfill.”Instead,heandBeljanplanforabouteightadditionalmodernhomes,someofthemduplexes,alongonesideofanewroad(SylvancroftLane)thatloopsbackatthemansion.“Ifyouputabitmorethoughtintoit,youcancreatesomethingspecial.It’sthosespecialdevelopmentsthatbecometimeless.”
Achievingthateffectwillbeeasierwiththenewhomes,designedandbuiltfromscratch.“Everythingwebuildisanindividualpiece,”saysThompson,who,asa
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In2007,anArtGalleryofAlbertaexhibitcalledCapital ModernhighlightedEdmonton’smodernarchitectureofthe1940s,’50sand’60s–structuresthatwereinlinewithdesigntrendsincitiesaroundtheworld.Amongthe47exampleswasNAIT,designedbyGeorgeJellinekandofficiallyopenedin1963.
Accordingtotheexhibitionguide,JellinektookChicago’sIllinoisInstituteofTechnologyashisinspiration,drawingonthe
“sleekurbanism”ofitsconcreteandsteel,curtain-wallsofglass,anditsappearanceasaphysicalembodimentoftechnology.
AtNAIT,notetheauthors,moderndesignfeaturesnotonlyinthecampus’sbuildings,butinitsgrid-likelayout,completewithstreetsandlandscapedcourtyards–representingadistinctreactiontothelargelyEdwardianandneoclassicalcampusoftheuniversityofAlberta.
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MayorStephenMandel,in2005,toissueoneofhismostmemorableproclamations:“Ourtoleranceforcrapmustbezero.”Forhowfrequentlyhe’squoted,it’sasifheintendedtocreatetheatmosphereofself-consciousnessthatnowguaranteespublicscrutinyofnearlyeverynewproposal,asseenwithdesignsforthenewRoyalAlbertaMuseum.
Sylvancroftisnoexception.OneofBeljanDevelopment’sguidingprinciples
iswhatIvanBeljancalls“sensitivedensity.”It’sdrivenbyinfill,puttingexistingspacetoworkbringingpeoplebacktothecore,ratherthanexilingthemtoever-expandingsuburbs.Butitalsorecognizescontext,inthiscasethesurroundingupper-tax-bracketneighbourhoodsofsingle-familydwellings.WithahandfulofnewhomesandfamilieswheretherewasoncejustHarryEvans,wifeandfivechildren,BeljanseesSylvancroftasasolutiontowhatDulabacalls“alow-densityprobleminthecity.”
However,urbanplannerMyronBelej,whocompletedabusinessmanagementcertificateatNAITandageographydegreeatWesternuniversity,believestheprojectcoulddomore.Hewondersaboutitspotentialimpactonthecityasawhole,particularlyintermsofenvironmentalsustainability.
Inhisview,thepotentialdensityincreasedoesn’trepresentmuchgainforthedowntownperiphery.Afewminutesnorthwestofthecore,theproposedairportlandsredevelopmentcouldseemorethan135peopleperhectare,hepointsout–anumberSylvancroftisn’teventryingtoapproach.
What’smore,hequestionsthecompany’seffortsatplacemaking,callingthemtoolocalized,andevenexclusive.“Placemakingisallaboutcreatingreasonsforpeopletousethatparticularspace,”hesays.He’snotsurewhowoulduseitotherthanthosewholivethere,
partnerandprincipaldesignerattheHouseCompany,hasbeencreatingmodernresidentialarchitecturefor25years.TheiPhoneaside,hejokes,“Youcan’tdesignanythingforeveryone.”InadditiontobeingbuilttoLEED(LeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign)standards,thenewhouseswillstandoutfortheirhallmarksofmoderndesign:flatroofs,cleanandsimplelines,andbanksofwindowstoadmitasmuchnaturallightaspossible.Startingatroughly$650,000forhalfofaduplex,eachhomewillbeunique,“forpeoplewhowantahousetobeanextensionofthemselves.”
Workingwiththemansioninitscurrentstateofdisrepair,however,willbechallenging.Infact,itsfateatthetimeofwritingdependedonfindingbuyerstocommittothecostsofbringingthehouseuptocode,letalonerenovatingit.“Youhavetostartbyrippingtheinsideoutcompletely,”saysThompson.Thehousehasnoinsulation,whichmeansopeningupthewalls.Thewindowsretainlittleheat.Theboilerisoriginal,requiringreplacementandnewpipes.Thenthere’stheelectrical.Alltold,theworkwouldcostaround$2.5million,Thompsonguesses,onapropertythatlisted,houseandland,for$3.62millionin2010.Savingit
“wouldtakeawhiteknight,”saysDulaba,“somebodythathasacertainsensitivitytoredoingthosetypesofhomes.”
Thompson,withroughlytwodecadesmoreexperiencethanhisyoung-gunpartners,isn’tbotheredbytheprospectofmodernizingthemansion.Instead,itfascinateshim.“Intheend,”hesays,“Ithinkitwouldbeagreatproject.”
if well executed,itcouldcertainlyaddressDulaba’sconcernsaboutmediocrity.Andperhapsothers’worriesaswell.Beforethedownturn,Edmontonarchitecturehadreachedsuchapointofunderachievementitdrove
Above, construction of Sylvancroft mansion began in 1911. If preserved, it will provide beljan development’s new neighbourhood with historical context.
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especiallyifthemansionwereconvertedtoprivateresidences,ratherthanapublicresource,shoulditbesavedatall.
Ifyoutakethemayor’sstandardsatfacevalue,however,Sylvancroftispositionedtobealeading-edge,forward-thinkingEdmontonneighbourhood.
“Thedevelopmentasawholeisgoingtobeverydifferentbymakingitmoderninspirit,”saysKevinPorter,chairofNAIT’sArchitecturalTechnologyprogram.Overtheyears,modernstylehomeshavepoppedupasinfillprojectsthroughoutthecity,hesays.Butthey’veseldomappearedenmasselikethistomakethekindofvisualimpactnecessarytoinspireawaveofimitation.“Ithinkthat’saverypositivething.”
PorterseesSylvancroftaskeepingwithaveneratedtradition.Modernarchitecture,heexplains,withitshistoryreachingbacktotheendofWorldWarII,isareactiontotheneoclassicalbuildingsthatprecededit(theAlbertaLegislature,forexample).“It’sculturallyrelated,”hesays,notinghowitemergedtoaddresscertain“socialills.”Criticslinkthestrippingawayofornamentation,forexample,toeffortstomovesocietyawayfromclassstructures,ortowardthepromiseoftechnology,ratherthanthecomfortofunquestionedtradition.Citiesplannedandbuiltentirelyinthemodernstyle,includingBrazil’sfederalcapitalofBrasiliaandnorthernIndia’sChandigarh,aresometimesseen,positivelyandnegatively,asstrivingtowardutopianvisions.
Sylvancroft’spurposeisn’ttorightthewrongsofthecapital,butitisadeliberatedeparturefromdecadesofstaiddesignandsprawlingsuburbs.Intermsofresidentialconstruction,saysPorter,callitareactionto“thecookie-cutterhousethat’sallacrossNorthAmerica.”
designer Jamie thomPson’s favourite builDingscity marKet affordable housing (10165 - 97 st.) ArchitectGeneDubwona2007EdmontonurbanDesignAwardforthisconversionofanexistingbuildingintoartiststudiosandresidences.Withits“beautyofsimplicityinmaterialsanddetailing,”saysThompson,itsfeaturesare“understatedbutalwayssatisfyingtocontemplate.”
the muttart conserVatory DesignedbyPeterHemingwayandopenedin1976,this“iconic”rivervalleydestinationis“alwaysabeautifulplacetovisitforrelieffromwinterandtoliftone’sspirit.”
robbins health learning centre (104 aVenue and 109 street) Thedesignandmaterialsofthis2007buildingsetahighstandardfordowntownEdmonton,saysThompson,andchallenges104Avenuetobecome“muchmorethanjustacollectionofstripmalls.”
Placemaker chris dUlaBa’s favourite Places124 streetLocatedthreeblockseastofSylvancroft,thisartsandshoppingdistrictis“becomingareallystrong,pedestrian-orientedstreet,”saysDulaba,largelybecauseof“smallindependentbusinesstakingtherisktoopenup.”
city hallWithitspyramid-toppedatrium,“It’satimelessdesign–amagicalplacetowalkinto.”Itsoutdoorwaterfeatureenhancesitsaccessibility,providingwadinginsummer,skatinginwinter.
104 streetBetweenJasperand104avenues,thisretailstriphasblossomedthankstosteadycommercialandresidentialrevitalizationofitsearly20thcenturywarehouses,saysDulaba.
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perhaps it’s a byproductofadaptingtotheboom/bustcyclesofaresource-basedeconomy,butEdmontonhasahistoryofembracingdisruption.Attimes,ithasmadethecityseeminsensitivetothepast;atothers,ithasappeared–perhapsunexpectedlyforarelativelyisolatedPrairiecity–aheadofitstime.
“Inthemid-’60stherewasallsortsofcutting-edgearchitecture,”saysThompson.“TherewasthisattitudeinlittleEdmontonthatmodernarchitecturewasgreatstuff.Therewasarealmovement.”
Itspannednearlyeveryfacetofconstruction,hepointsout,muchofitstillstanding.ThestyleturnedupineverythingfromthedomeandcircularstructureoftheoriginalplanetariuminCoronationParktotheundulatingconcreteroofoftheWestwoodbusbarns.Itproducedthefirstoftheshimmering,curtain-walledskyscrapersthatnowdominatetheskyline.ThentherearethehomesPortermentioned,withtheflatroofsandbanksofwindowsthatmarkThompson’sdesignstoday.Themovementended,Thompsonbelieves,withthearrivaloffastoilmoney,backerof“cheapandpoorlythought-outstuff.”
Butitdidn’tmatter;bythentheplacehadbecomehome.“WhenIcametoEdmonton,therewasnoothercitylikeit.”Thecapitalhadafeeling–andalook–hehadn’tencounteredelsewhere,andthathefeltcompelledtotrytounderstand.“OnceIfiguredthatoutIdidn’twanttoleave.That’swhatmakesacity.”
ForDulaba,newplacesarerenewingthatsenseofattraction.HehastoraisehisvoicetobeheardabovethebuzzofconversationatDuchessBakeShop,packedmostlywithwhatwouldpassastheyoungcreativesetinanycityinNorthAmerica–skinnyjeans,cardigans,oversizedglasses–hereforabitofsophisticationthatcomesfromFrench-presscoffeeandpastriesmadewithimportedbutterandchocolate.“Thiswasn’theretwo,threeyearsago,”saysDulaba.“Nowit’soneofthemostpopularplaces.Whatcreatedthat?What’sdrawingpeoplehere?Peoplelovethisplace.It’sgotcharacter,authenticity,substance.”
That’swhathewantstoachievewiththecompany’sdevelopments,Sylvancroftincluded.HeandBeljancouldmoreeasilybuildandleaseretailspaceinthesuburbs,hesays,but“There’sanewgenerationofpeoplethatarelookingformorethanjustaSouthEdmontonCommonorWestEdmontonMall.”Andintime,hehopes,aplacelikeSylvancroftmightinfluencefuturedevelopmentinthecity.
Whichcouldbegood,becausethatnewgenerationisn’tlikelylookingforSylvancroftspecifically,giventheprice.Butitmightbelookingforwhatit’ssupposedtostandfor.Acenturyago,localmediaheraldedSylvancroftas“thebeginningofaneworderofthingsasregardshomesattheCapital.”Forawhile,perhaps,itdidrepresentthestartofsomethingbetterforEdmonton.Reincarnated,maybeitwillagain.Ifnothingelse,itspeakstoacitywherepeopleseethepastassomethingtobothbuilduponandbreakwith,andwhereanopenspaceisaperfectplaceforexploringanewideaaboutwhatitmeanstobemodern.
sAvE sylvancroft?ThoughlistedontheCityofEdmonton’sInventoryandRegisterofHistoricResources,Sylvancroftmansionisnotlegallyprotected,leavingBeljanDevelopmentabletodemolishit.
Thatwouldlengthentheregister’slistofloststructures,butthehome’sdisappearancemightnotresonatewithcitizens,arguesurbanplannerMyronBelej.“I’dbesurprisedifmostEdmontoniansknewaboutSylvancroftbecauseit’stuckedaway”and,headds,becauseoftherelativelyunknownstoryofitsowner,HarryEvans.
What’smore,basedonatechnicality,heseesitspossiblepreservationasironic.Thehouse’sstuccoandsurroundingtreeswereimportedfromScotland.“Soaretheyoriginal?We’retryingtosavesomethingthat’shistoricbutwasn’tfromhereinthefirstplace.”
ArchitecturalTechnologychairKevinPorter,however,believesthehomenecessarytothesuccessofthedevelopment.“OneofthemistakesCalgaryandEdmontonhavemadeistearingdown[historical]buildings…becauseyouruinthattimeline.”Themansionwouldstronglycontrastthemodernityofthenewhomesaroundit,andprovidehistoricalcontext.“Iftheygotridofit,theurbandesignerwouldhavetobeveryconsciousofmakinganidentityforthatneighbourhood.”
Former edmonton mayor Harry evans, owner and builder of Sylvancroft mansion.
“i Believe that this citY is on the verge of redefining itself. there is a greater sense of oPtimism for what edmonton can Be.”–CHRISDuLABA
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until the contest,TracyPhanhadn’tmadeorangechicken.Therewasneveraneed:herparents’noodlehouseinsouthernVietnam,whereshegrewup,neverhaditonthemenu.ButwhentheTokyoExpressrestaurantchainheldacompetitiontohaveNAITstudentsdesignnewmenuitems,shedecidedtotryit,hedgingherbetbyalsoenteringchickenchowmein,adishsimilartoonesshe’dmadecountlesstimesatthefamilyrestaurant.Inanycase,“IneverthoughtI’dbeawinner,”saysthesecond-yearCulinaryArtsstudent.
Tohersurprise,herforayintotheunfamiliartooktopspotthisJanuary,whentheEdmonton-basedcompanyawardedthe27-year-old$1,000.What’smore,itaddedherdishtoitsTetsuCheflineofheat-and-serveandcoldAsian-inspiredbowlsavailableatgroceryandconveniencestores.
Sheadmits,however,tohavinghadsomehelp.ThedaybeforeinstructorandcontestcoordinatorJasonSt.Laurent(CulinaryArts’05)ledherandnineotherstudentsthroughtheofficialcook-off,PhancalledherdadinVietnam,whoreassuredherthe
SweeT ANd saucyTHe ruLeSTokyoExpressletstudentsprepareanyofeightAsian-inspireddishes,fourhotandfourcold.Towin,competitorshadtoensuretheirproductswere
• 500gifahotdish,300gifcold
• preparedwithinasetbudget
• completedwithinfourhours
• designedforafive-dayshelflife
• flavourfulandauthentic
methodandingredientsshe’ddecidedonforherorangechickenwerejustright.Despitebeingsofaraway,“Myparentsalwayssupportandencourageme,”shesays.
“Handsdown,allofthejudgeswereconfidentinpickingTracy’s[orange]chickenasthewinner,”saysDeanBelanger,businessdevelopmentmanageratTokyoExpress,whichalsonamedMarshallBellrunner-upforhisAsiancoleslawandNickThompsonsecondrunner-upforanAsianpastasalad.Eachreceived$500.“Wewereveryimpressedbutnotatallsurprisedbythequalityoftherecipesanddishes.”
Besidesthecash–alreadyearmarkedtohelppayforschool–Phan’snamewillappearonthepackagingofhercreation.Butdon’texpecttosee“Tracy,”thewesternizedmonikersheadoptedaftercomingtoseeknewopportunitiesinCanadainOctober2010.Instead,lookfor“TrinhPhan.”
“Thatwasmyfather’snameforme,”shesays.
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From top to bottom, John Hartley robertson claims to be an American pow left behind in Vietnam; interviews conducted in Vietnam to verify robertson’s identity were led by Tom Faunce (centre frame); robertson’s daughter, part of the family he established in Vietnam; his sister, who lives in the u.S.
it’s the kind of phone callastorytellerdreamsof.InDecember2010,astrangercontactedMichaelJorgensenandsaidhe’dmetamanclaimingtobeaVietnamprisonerofwar(PoW)left
behindwhentheconflictended.ThecallerhadmetthemanafewyearsearlierwhiledoinghumanitarianworkinSoutheastAsia,andbelievedhimtobeJohnHartleyRobertson,aGreenBeret.Robertson’shelicopterwasshotdownwhileonacovertmissioninLaos.Since1976,hehasbeenlistedaskilledinaction.
Overhis20-yearcareerasadocumentaryfilmmaker,Jorgensenhadworkedonseveralmilitaryfilms,includinghisEmmy-winningBattle of the X-Planes,aboutthesearchforthenextfighterjet,andLost Nuke,aboutaplanecarryinganuclearbombthatdisappearedintothePacific.Butheknewastoryaboutalong-lostAmericanPoWcouldbemoreexplosivethanamissingwarhead.
Unclaimed,whichmadeitsworldpremiereattheHotDocsfestivalinTorontothisspring,followsthejourneythatcaller,TomFaunce,tooktouncoverRobertson’sstoryandattempttoreunitehimwithhisfamilyintheunitedStates.Indoingso,itraisesalargerissue:Thoughmanywerebroughthomeafterthewar,whathappenedtoalltheMIAsandPoWswhowereneverfound?
Morethan1,600AmericansinvolvedintheVietnamWarremainunaccountedfortoday.Thisisnotforlackoftrying:theuSJointPOW/MIAAccountingCommandspendsmorethan$50millionayearlookingforAmericanslostduringpastconflicts.Theremainsofmorethan900AmericansoncedeclaredmissingorkilledinSoutheastAsiahavesincebeenidentified.Officially,thepossibilityoflivingPoWsleftbehindisspeculativeatbest.
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“ this is the HArdeST FILM I’Ve eVer MAde.”
–MICHAELJORGENSEN DIGITALMEDIAANDITINSTRuCTOR
“AtfirstIassumedthecallerwasafraud,”saysJorgensen,aDigitalMediaandITprograminstructor.Whenhestartedpokingaround,hethoughtitevenmorelikelythatFauncewasascammer.It’snotunheardofforvulnerablefamiliestobeexploitedbythoseclaimingtohaveinformationaboutlovedoneswho’ddisappearedinconflictsoverseas.
But,perhapsbecauseheisastoryteller,JorgensenstillagreedtomeetFaunce,andcametobelievehewasn’tlookingformoney.AsaVietnamvetwhostillstruggleswithPostTraumaticStressDisorder(PTSD),FauncefeltdeeplythatifanyAmericanhadbeenleftbehind,hedeservedtheopportunitytocomehome–eveniftheu.S.governmentquestionedhisidentity.ButFauncecouldn’tmakethathappenonhisown,sohecontactedJorgensen,whosefilmmakingheknewaboutthroughanacquaintance,toseeifhe’dbeinterestedinsharingthestory.
“Tomisthenicestmanyou’llevermeetbuthe’snotstreetsavvy,”Jorgensensays.“HestartedwritingletterstocongressaboutJohnandpeoplestartedcallinghimcrazy.”
ultimately,itwasFaunce’spersonalquestthatconvincedJorgensentomakethefilm.FindingthetruthwouldtakeJorgensenfromFaunce’shomeinMichigan,toasmallVietnamesevillageofcorrugatedtinhuts,andeventothehallsofNAIT,wherethefinalscenewasshot.Itinvolvedhiringprivateinvestigators,helicoptersandtranslators,andinterviewingcageygovernmentsources.
“OfalltheprojectsI’vedone,thisisthehardestfilmI’veevermade,”Jorgensensays.Shootinginacommunistcountry,workingwithacharacterwithseverePTSD,andtryingtofindthetruthaboutamysteriousfigureinVietnamallpresentedmajorchallenges.
AlLeader,thedirectorofphotographyforUnclaimedandafrequentcollaborator,describesJorgensenasa“masterstoryteller”whohasmadethealmostunbelievabletaleahallmarkofhisstyle.
“Quitefrankly,whenyouwatchsomeofhisprojectsyoucanbeshockedthatthestoryistrue.Butwithallhisduediligence,healwaysmakessurethei’saredotted,”Leadersays.“Fromthebeginning,wewereincrediblyintriguedbytheideathatthiscouldbeJohnHartleyRobertson,butwewerealwayspreparedforthepossibilitythathewasn’t.Atacertainpoint,Mikehadtomakethatdecision,anddid,thathisfilmwouldbeaboutthepursuitoftruth.”
Thereisasenseofhesitancyinthefilm,ofthecharacters
feelingtheirwaytowardsomething(withtheexceptionof
onevisceralsceneofamolarbeingpulledtobeusedtohelp
identifyRobertson).Atonepointthekeyplayersworryoverthe
inconsistenciesbetweentheunidentifiedmaninVietnamandwhat
theyknowaboutJohnHartleyRobertson.Itmighthavemadesome
filmmakerssweat,butJorgensensayshewasn’tworried.
“HeneverhadtobeJohnHartleyRobertsonforthistobe
astoryIwantedtotell,”hesays.Asanindependentproducer,
Jorgensenusuallyspendstwotothreeyearsonafilm.Hedoesn’t
turnoutalotofcontent,sohelooksforstorieswithdrama.
Hetellshisstudentsthatyourarelygetthechancetopickthe
storiesyoutell;thestorieswillpickyou.JorgensenjoinedNAITin
September2010,teachingfilmmaking.Hewasshootingthefinal
scenesandeditingthefilm(whichwillaironcabletelevisionthis
fallafteritstheatricalrun)duringhisfirstterm,whichallowedhim
tosharesomeofhisprocesswithhisstudents.
Unclaimedhasnonarrator:itreliesonthecharactersand
occasionaltitlecardstodrivetheplot.Itwasaconsciousdecision,
Jorgensensays,toavoidturningitintoa60 Minutes-styleexpose.“I
trynottoimposeanythingontheaudience,”hesays.“Johntellshis
ownstory;Tomtellshisownstory.”
AsLeaderdescribesit,“Ourrolewastosimplypresentafactual
representationofTom’spursuit,nottopointfingers.”
Attimes,youmightwishthatJorgensenhadbroughtaharder
handtohismaterial.Whenitcomestowars,damagedpeopleand
missingPoWs,theaudiencetendstowantthelevelofresolution
foundinafictionalfilm:youwantfingerspointed,andexplanations
made.ButthatisnotthefilmJorgensenwantedtomake.
“IthinkthiswillsendshockwavesthroughAmerica,”Jorgensen
says.“IthinkthiswillbethefusethatwillgettheAmericanpublic
chargeduptoaskthegovernmenttolookatthis,becauseifthis
ishappeningtoonefamily,itisprobablyhappeningtoothers.”
ultimately,hebelievesUnclaimed willreinvigoratethequestto
determinewhethereveryonereallycamehomefromVietnam.
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what mike mcguirereallywantedtobewasaprowrestler.He’sabigguywithabigpersonality,andatonepointtrainedforthesport.TodaytheRadioandTelevisionArtsgrad(classof’04)evenknowssomeoftheWWEpersonalities–theyshowupatcharityeventsheorganizesandhosts.Butaninjurypushedhimintothearmsofanearlylove,radio,wheretodayhe’sprogramdirectorattheOne93.1,LeducCounty’sfirstlocallyownedandoperatedradiostation.
Hestillshowsafighter’sspirit.Ahighschooldropout,here-enrolledinGrade9coursestostarthisjourneytoNAIT.Despiteheartsurgery,herunsinfundraisingmarathons.Now,he’ssquaringoffagainstmultinationalmedia,aimingtoleadanindependent,countryradiostationtosuccess.IntheweekspriortotakingtheOneonairthisspring,McGuirereflectedonthejobahead,andonneverstayingdownforthecount.
— Scott Messenger
techlife: how did you arrive at the one?
mike mcguire:IhadeightyearsatCISN,oneofCanada’spremierradiostations.Cutswerehappeningleftandrightaroundmeandoneday[lastAugust]mynumbercameup.I’dfoundoutthroughamutualfriendthat[stationfounder]MarkTamagiwasdoingthisthingdownhere.ItremindedmeofmyfirstgiginLloydminster–theGoat[106.1FM]–becausetheyfocusedontheiraudience.Theymadetheiraudiencethestars,theregionthestar.
is that what appealed to you about taking this job?
Iwasdonewithcorporateradio.Everyoneislookingtobeboughtbyeveryoneelserightnow.There’salotofinstability.
and the one is more stable?
That’spartofit.Theotheristhatit’ssospecial–thisisaregionthat’sneverhada[local]radiostation.
what will you be doing?
I’llhaveashowandbehandlingprogramming.Itwillbemyjobtogetthejocksinorder,havethemusiclinedup,makesuretherearepromotionslinedup,andI’lloverseethenewsdepartment.
how does an independent station compete with what’s already coming into leduc?
Number1islocalcontent.We’regoingtobetalkingaboutthisarea.It’sneverbeentalkedaboutbefore.Forexample,theTownofBeaumontandLeducCountyareinalandannexbattlerightnow.ItmadeGlobalNews,butitwaslikeawhisper.Herethatwouldbeamajorissue.
what brought you to radio in the first place?
Iendedupinfostercareformostofmyteenageyears,beingthatoutcastkid.Itwassuchaweirdworld–itmessesyouupandmakesyousociallyawkward.Ialwaysturnedtotheradio.IusedtolistentoRobandAudiebackwhentheywerethePower92morningcrewandIthought,“Theseguysareamazing!”Iwouldtapetheirshow,andthenextmorningtakeittoschoolandplayitforthekids.Thatgotmeinwiththecoolkids.SoIstartedmakingmyownfakeradioshows,andthatwouldbemyescapefromallthecrazinessthatwasgoingonaroundmeinthesegrouphomes.Ikeptgettingbetteratit.Iusedtomakemixtapes,too.ThedifferencebetweenyourmixtapeandmymixtapewasthatIhostedmine!
you’re going from a big market to a small one. where’s the growth opportunity for you?
Peoplearegoingtobelookingtomeforanswers.That’swherethepressurepointis.It’sagoodpressure.Ienjoyachallenge.I’mnotcockyenoughtothinkthatI’mgoingtodoeverythingrighthere.Whenwegoontheair,that’sgoingtobeoneofthefirstthingsIsay:“Itisourpleasuretobringyouyourfirstradiostation.We’renotgoingtogeteverythingrightallthetime,butwe’regoingtodoourbesttogiveyouwhatyouwant.”
you’re going to tailor it to the community as you go?
Wehavenotemplate.Wearethepetridish.That’swherethehumilityhastocomein.
what do you like about this business?
It’sthatintimacy,thatconnectionyougettomake,ifyouchooseto.That’swhatIlovemost.Radiousedtobeblamedforinanechatter.It’sonlyinanechatterifyouletitbe.
“ I uSed To MAke MIxTApeS. THe dIFFereNCe beTweeN your MIxTApe ANd My MIxTApe wAS THAT I HoSTed MINe!”–MIKEMCGuIRE
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think of the word negotiation andyoumightpicturetwo
meninsuits,seatedacrossaboardroomtable,laptopsopen
andbrowsfurrowed.
Butevenifyou’veneverseentheinsideofaboardroom
orwornasuit,chancesareyou’vebeenengagedinmany
negotiationsofyourown–probablyonadailybasis,saysDr.
NeilFassina,deanofNAIT’sJRShawSchoolofBusiness,who
hasspent13yearsteachingandresearchingthesubject.He
hasalsoworkedasanegotiationcoach.
Hagglingoverthepriceofausedcar.Tryingtoscorethe
bestsalaryfromapromotion.Theback-and-forthwithyour
no dEAlordeal
Negotiation tips and tactics
spouseaboutwhethertogoforThaiorsteak‘n’buffet.Allarescenariosinwhichsomefinelyhonednegotiationskillscouldhelpyougetwhatyouwant.
“Theprinciplesthatapplytonegotiationactuallyapplytomanyifnotmostofthesocialinteractionswehaveinourdailylives,”saysFassina.“Ifbothofyouwantsomethingdifferent,you’renegotiating.”
Sobeforeyouwalkoutyourfrontdoor,Fassinarecommendshavingyournegotiationtoolkithandy.“Youmightbethrownintoanegotiationyoudidn’tseecoming.”
— Eliza Barlow
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Use appropriate language and tacticsYourchoiceofwordsdependsonyourrelationshipwithyourcounterpart.WhileitmightbeOKatyourgaragesaletosay,“Look,buddy,ifyouthinkI’mgoingtopartwiththatvintagebeersteinforameaslyfivebucksyou’vegotanotherthinkcoming,”youshouldbealittlemorediplomaticwithyourspouse,withwhomyou’reinthelongestrelationshipofyourlife.Yourtacticsalsodependontheotherparty.Ifyou’reatamarketstallinthetropics,low-ballingthesellermightbesociallyacceptable,evenexpected.Butifyoulow-ballamultimillion-dollarmerger,theothersidemightjustwalkaway.
Find your point of no returnFassinarecommendsidentifyingyour“walk-awaypoint”beforeyougointothenegotiation.“It’stherationalpointatwhichitmakesmoresensetoleavethenegotiationthantostayinit–recognizingthatnodealmaystillbeagooddeal.”Headvisesfiguringoutwhatyoursecond-bestoptionis,thenwhatyou’rewillingtopayorgiveupinordertogetyourfirstchoice.
Be preparedPreparationshouldbe90percentoftheprocess,saysFassina.Sure,youneedtospendtimethinkingaboutwhatyouwant,butyoualsohavetospendagoodchunkoftimegettinginsideyourcounterpart’shead.Thinkaboutwhytheywantwhatthey’reaskingfor–youmightbeabletomeettheirinterestswithoutactuallymeetingtheirdemand.Forexample,anemployeeasksforadailyquittingtimeof3:45p.m.,whileyouneedhimorhertoworkuntil5p.m.Ifyoudigdeeperandfindoutchildcareisthereasonforleavingearly,youmightbeabletohelpfindaspotintheon-sitedaycare,enablingalaterquittingtime–whichiswhatyouwantedinthefirstplace.
CloseAcrucialpartofclosinganegotiationistoleavetheotherpartyfeelingthey’vedonewell,saysFassina.Iftheydo,they’llbemorelikelytoimplementthedealyou’vestruck.Andtheywillbemotivatedtoworkwithyouinthefuture.SowhynotsayOKtothesteakhousetonightandagreetoaThaifeastathomethisweekend,whenyou’llhavemoretimetoenjoyit?
Look interestedSignalthatyou’rewillingtoworkwiththeotherparty,saysFassina.Situpright,leanforwardandfacethepersondirectlytoshowyou’reinterested.Avoidslouchingbackinyourchairorcrossingyourarms,whichmaysignaldisapproval.Eyecontactcanbetricky;ifyoudon’tmeetsomeone’sgazeitcansignaldistrust,whiletoomucheyecontactcanbeawkward.Learnto“feelout”whichbehavioursaremostappropriateineachsituation.
“if both of you wAnt somEthinG diffErEnt – you’re NegoTIATINg.”
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strange breWsas one of alberta’s newest tastemakers,
stu chell wants to make his mark on the province’s
burgeoning craft beer scene. can his culinary skills
help bring this industry to its tipping point?
stoRy by scott messenger
Photos by blaise Van malsen
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at about 9 o’clockonaDecemberMondaymorning,StuChellswitchesfromcoffeetobeer.
He’sdressedalittlelikeit’sstillSaturdaynight,whenhewasplayingagig,drumming,withhisband,Bonspiel:blackjeans,skateshoes,ballcapcoveringshaggydarkhair,blackTthatexposestheportraitoftheClash’sJoeStrummertattooedonhisforearm.Hegiveshisbeer–twoorthreeouncesinaMasonjar–asniff.Thenhesips,slowlyandthoughtfully.
It’snotjustanybeer.Chell(CulinaryArts’06)doesn’tdrinkjustanybeer–especiallyintheworkweek’searliesthours.Thisisadark,fragrantbrewcalledDeathbyPumpkin.Nordoeshedrinkalone.WithChell,assistantbreweratHog’sHeadBrewingCompany,isBruceSample,theheadbrewerwhofindsthecinnamonintheircreationatadstrong.
“Whichisgood,becausewe’retryingtomaskthenutmeg,”saysChell,whojoinedthecompanyinfall2012.“I’mgettingalotmoreoftheginger–it’shidingbutit’sthere.”
Forbeergeekseverywhere,thisroutineexerciseinqualitycontrolmightseemaperkofbeingpartofAlberta’scraftormicrobrewindustry,whichluredChell–along-timeloverofsmall-batchbeers–awayfromcookingfulltimeinEdmontoneateries,includingPackratLouie’sandNiche.But,inthisbusiness,advantagestendtostopthere.
StartedinaSt.AlbertindustrialparkinMarch2012,Hog’sHeadisoneofAlberta’syoungestmicrobreweries,makingAmber’sandRoughneckvarietiesinadditiontoitsown.Workspaceistight:anarrowswathoffloorwindsaroundtoweringpalletsofcannedbeer,bottlingequipment,andsilo-sizedtanksthattransformwater,grainandyeastintoaproductthatcandrawnearlyabilliondollarsayearfromAlbertans’pockets.
Relativelylittleofthat,however,hasbeendirectedtowardhomegrownoperations.ThemarketisdominatedbylargemultinationalbrewersMolsonCoorsandLabattandawashinimports,representinganothertightsqueezeforHog’sHeadandbrewerslikeit,andmakingbrewingtheeasypart.Therealchallengeisconvincingbars,liquorstoresand,mostimportantly,drinkersthatthere’snothingtofearaboutfancybeer.
YetChellissoberlyoptimistic.Forthe27-year-old,whatmattersmostisthathe’sfoundhisplaceinanAlbertaindustryheseesashavingplentyofroomtogrow,andthat,outfittedwithanunconventionalsetofskillsforabrewer,he’sinauniquepositiontohelpbringitalong.ThathisfuturethreatenstoplayoutasanuncertainDavid-versus-Goliathscenariodoesn’tworryhim.
“Thereseemstobea‘macro’mentality[inAlberta].It’schanging.Ayoungergeneration’scomingin,”hesays.“Theydon’twantthePilsnertheirdaddrank.”
Butcanhemakethemwantwhat’sinthatMasonjar?
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Above, different roasts of malted barley affect the flavour of beer, as does the addition of hops, used in the pelletized form surrounding the glass at right.
Far right, Hog’s Head assistant brewer Stu Chell begins the brewing process by heating and stirring roughly 400 litres of malted barley and water.
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chell doesn’t spend all day drinking,ofcourse.Asurprisingamountofworkgoesintoaproductdesignedtoenhanceloungingabout.Onthisparticularday,he’sstartedabatchofAmber’sAustralianMountainPepperBerrylager,stirring400litresofmaltedbarleyandwarmwaterwithaplasticoar.Itmakestheroomsmellhomey,likesweetenedoatmeal.“Really,rightnowallwe’remakingisagrainstock,”hesays,quitecomfortableinwhatheconsidersalarge-scalekitchen–orbakery,withallthatyeastfloatingaround.
Thepacestayssteadyallday.He’llfiltersedimentfromabatchthat’sfurtheralong,maybehelp“can”somethingtogetitoutthedoor,perhapswritetastingnotesforafewvarieties.(OK,soafewmoresipswillbeinvolved.)Onanotherday,heandSamplemightvisitwhatChellcalls“thepantry”–alofthousingsacksofmaltedbarley–andmunchonvariousroasts(tastingofeverythingfromburntcoffeetofreshwheat)tokickstartexperimentsthatmightleadtoanewbrew.
“Wethinkofwhatcharacteristicswewantinabeerandthentrytogetthere,”saysChell,whotooksimilarcreativelicenceinbrewingbeersfeaturingvanillaandchai,andlemongrassandginger,whenhestartedinsummer2011atthenow-shutteredAmber’sfacilityinsouthEdmonton.“Ithinkhavingatrainedcook’spaletteisoneofthereasonswhyIgothiredinthefirstplace,”hesays.“Also,Iwasexposedtoingredientsthatmaybe
otherbrewerswouldn’tthinkof.”AtHog’sHead,thoseingredientstendtobecoupledwithspeciallysourcedhops,givingmanyoftheirbeersa“hop-forward”pungency,pleasantbutbitter–likemuchofwhatcomesfromcelebratedmicrobreweriesofthePacificNorthwest,oneofChell’sfavouritebeerregions.
ChellknowsthatcarefullyrefinedrecipesareonlyapartofwhatwillmakeHog’sHeadsuccessful.Therestwilldependonitsabilitytobeattheoddsthatcomewiththeprovince’shands-offapproachtoregulatingtheliquorindustry.“Alberta’sabigfree-for-all,”hesays.Asalocalstartup,“You’recompetingwitheveryotherbreweryintheworld.”
Withtheprivatizationofliquorretailing,warehousinganddistributingin1993,theAlbertagovernmenteffectivelyexitedtheboozebusiness.Entrepreneurshavefilledthevoidbyaddingmorethan1,000storesandincreasingselectionfrom2,200tomorethan18,000products.Andyet,forlocalmicrobreweries,increasedmarketcapacityhardlyguaranteessales.
Chell’sboss,BrianMolloy,startedHog’sHeadasadomesticsupplierofproductforSpiderBeverage,theliquorimporterofwhichhe’spresident.Beforethen,he’drelylargelyonstockshippedfromoverseas –transportthatcosthimtwomonthseachtimeandroughly$250,000ayear.Now,hebalancesthatwith
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productbrewedbyChellandSamplejustacrosstown,andhissalesforceaddsittowarestheyalreadypeddleacrosstheprovince.
MolloybelievestherelationshipbetweenthetwocompaniestacklesthemainobstaclethatkeepsmicrobreweriesfromflourishinginAlberta.There’stalkofgovernmenttaxstructuresthatbenefitout-of-provincebrewers,andevenreportsofthemultinationalsunfairlyinfluencingretailersandrestaurateurstocarrytheirbeer.ButforMolloy,itcomesdowntocost–beyondthemillionsofdollarsitcantakeforacompanyjusttostartbrewing.
“ThebiggestfrustrationinAlbertaisdistribution,”hesays.“It’snotlikepeoplewilljustwalkintoyourbreweryandsay,‘ThankGodyou’rehere.’”GettingintoAlberta’s1,300liquorstoresrequiresasalesforcethatfewmicrobrewershave.Intermsofexpense,“salesforcesalonecanrunasmuchasabrewery,”saysMolloy,simplybecauseofthemilesitcantaketoshakeahandandsealadeal.
Besidespavement-pounding–unnecessarybackwhenthegovernmentstockedretailshelves–amicrobrew’ssuccessrequiresonemorekeyingredient,Chelladds.“Youhavetogetalotofpeopleaskingforit.”
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Aspicedamberaledry-hoppedwithCascadehops.Strongpumpkinspiceonthenosewithslightmalttocomplement.Strongpumpkinandspiceatfirstsipquicklydissipatetoacleancitrusfinish.
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An80IBu(InternationalBitternessunits)redaleheavilyhoppedwithCentennialandCascadehops.Caramelandgrassyhopnotesonthenose.Thehopsareupfrontfromfirsttastewhilemaltcomesinquicklytobalance.Maltfadesawaytoleavecitrusandgrapefruitonthefinish.
A TASTe oF Hog HeAVeN
WhatdoesAlbertacraftbeertastelike?HerearetwofromHog’sHeadBrewingCo.
Above, Tara Smith sees broadening taste for craft beer with her customers at Sherbrooke Liquor.
opposite, edmonton bars and restaurants are beginning to cater to the craft beer crowd. Find Hog’s Head’s Hop Slayer IpA amongst the dozens of specialty taps at the underground Tap and grill.
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luckily, drinkers have beguntogetdemanding.“It’sanexcitingtimetobeapartofbeerinAlberta,”saysTaraSmith,amanageratEdmonton’sSherbrookeLiquor,astorethatmadeitsreputationonabeerselectionofroughly1,400brands.
AcrossNorthAmerica,craftbrewersaresoppingupmarketshare,growing“atorclosetodoubledigits”saysanAugust2012reportbyBMOCapitalMarkets.Incomparison,themajors’saleshaveplummeted.
Locally,Smith(CulinaryArts’98,HospitalitySupervisor’03)isseeingcustomertastesbecomemoreadventurous.AwarenessandappreciationofcraftbrewingmeccasincludingQuebec,OntarioandPortlandmightbeonereason.Butthewideavailabilityofcraftchoicesinwineandspiritshasraisedexpectationswithbeer,saysSmith,ashavetaste-makingbloggers.“Peoplearebeingexposedtoalotofdifferentthings.”
ProductsfromAlberta’sroughlyhalf-a-dozenstandalonebreweriessellsteadilyatSherbrooke.Also,Smithpointsout,localbarsarebeginningtospecializeincraftbeer,withafewoftheminstallingdozensoftapsdevotedtoit.Theprovince’sbiggestretailliquorchainisnoworderingtomeetdemand,too.Tobepartofit,Albertamicrobrewers“havetocontinuetobecreative,
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WhenHog’sHeadBrewingCo.assistantbrewerStuChellcravescraftbeer,thesearethefirstEdmontonliquorstoreshethinksof:
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havefun,andconsistentlyproducegoodquality.”Pricemaynotbeanissue.Aswiththewinemarket,“Peoplewillspendmoneyonquality.”
SurjitRaiagrees,evenwiththecurrenteconomy.Intoughtimes,notestheassociatechairoftheBachelorofBusinessAdministrationprograminNAIT’sJRShawSchoolofBusiness,salesofsmallluxuryitems –specialtycoffee,forexample–generallyincrease.Craftbeershouldbenodifferent,saysRai,whosefocusincludesmarketingmanagementandconsumerbehaviour.“Peoplearelookingforadistraction.”
in a way,retiredNAITbiologicalsciencesinstructorLynnClarkprovedthispointinhisroleasbrewmasterattheTaproomBarandBreweryinthesmallcityofCamrose,90kilometressoutheastofEdmonton.SincethebrewpubbeganmakingitsownlagerandseasonalbatchesinJanuary2011,“drinkerswereconsumingbeerfasterthanwecouldmakeit,”saysClark.Whereitoncesold600litresofmacro-brewpermonth,itnowsells2,500ofitsowncreation.
“Ithinkbeerdrinkersaremorediscerningnow,”saysClark,whorecentlysteppedbacktoaconsultantroletoallowtimefortravelling.“So,ifit’seasilyavailable,they’regoingtomakethechoicetohaveacraftbeer.”
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Asoneofahandfulofpub-basedbrewersintheprovincethatareimprovingaccesstothenichemarket,ClarkwaspartofamovementthatmaybepavingthewayforChelltorealizehisambitions.
“Iwanttoputmymarkoncraftbeer,”saysChell.Oneday,he’dliketoopenhisownbrewpub,servinghisownbeerandhisownfood(hewill,afterall,stillcookattheoccasionalpop-uprestaurant).Inthemeantime,hislegacyispracticallyassuredthroughHog’sHead,whichhasjustbeguntodeliverbottlesforretail,addingtoestablisheddraughtsales.
“OnethingthatStubringstousthatyoucouldalmostneverfindinabreweristhatNAITdiplomainCulinaryArts,”saysMolloy.“Itbringsauthenticitytoourbrand.”Nottomentionuniqueandimaginativebeers,includingDeathbyPumpkin,anotherflavouredwithcorianderandrosehip,anutbrowncontainingrealvanillabean,orHopSlayer,Hog’sHead’shoppyflagshipbrew.
CombinedwiththeexperienceofSample,anindustryveteran,“WethinkStuisthefutureofthecompany,”saysMolloy.
Perhaps,sotoogoesthefutureofcraftbeerinAlberta.Afterall,ifHog’sHeadcancontributetothemicrobrewery’sbattleforterritoryinthebeermarket,itmightencouragemorewould-bebrewerstojoinin.Ontheirsideisthefactthattastesarechangingwiththetimes.
Web extraVisittechlifemag.ca/ stu-chell-craft-beer.htmforalistofstores,restaurantsandbarsthatcarryHog’sHeadbeer,moreinsightintomarketingcraftbeer,andalistofAlbertacraftbreweries.
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Chellhimselfisproof.Thinkingbackonhisfirstsipofcraftbeereightyearsago–aCaliforniaIndiapalealereleasedinhonourofFrankZappa–heremembersnotbeingwhollyconvinced.Bitter,boldandcomplicated,“itwasthefirstIPAIeverhad–myfirstrealbrushwithhops.”Buttheflavourintriguedhim;itconvincedhimtobepatientwithit.Sureenough,“BytheendofthebottleIgotit,”saysChell.“Yourpalettewarmsuptoit.”
Above, head brewer bruce Sample brings mechanical aptitude to Hog’s Head, along with years of brewing experience.
right, early retail product from Hog’s Head was bottled in “growlers”- jugs of roughly two litres.
“it’s an exciting time to Be a Part of Beer in alBerta.”
- TARASMITHMANAGER,SHERBROOKELIQuOR
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SERVES1(OR2ASANAPPETIZER)
stU chell’s iPa steameD mussels
ingredients450 g (1 lb) cleaned mussels
(chell prefers east coast)
250 ml (1 cup) hog’s head Baby Back hops red iPa (or any other hop-forward india pale ale)
1 link landjaeger sausage, very thinly sliced (any smoky sausage can be substituted)
45 ml (3 tbsp) butter
1 pinch smoked paprika
30 ml (2 tbsp) shallots, minced
2 green onions, very thinly sliced (set green tops aside, also sliced)
15 ml (1 tbsp) garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste (chell uses freshly ground white pepper and kosher salt)
method
Melt15ml(1tbsp)butterinalargepot.Sauté
sausageonmedium-highforaboutaminuteandahalf.
Addshallots,garlic,thewhitesofthegreenonion
(savethegreensforgarnish)andpaprika.
Sautéforanotherminuteandahalf.
Deglazepanwithbeerandaddmussels.Coverpot
withlidandsteammusselsuntiltheyopenwide,3to5
minutesonhighheat.Takepotoffheatandstirremaining
butterintosauce.Sprinklewithslicedgreenonion.
Serveinlargebowl.Enjoywithcrustybreadtosoakup
thebrothorwithFrenchfriesforaclassicmoules frites.
WhentheBritishbegancolonizingIndiainthemid-18th
century,beerwashardtocomebyonthesubcontinent.
Balmytemperaturesmadelocalbrewingdifficult,andthe
seavoyageofthreetofivemonthswastoolongtoprevent
spoiling.ThesolutioncamefromaLondonbrewer:add
morehopsbeforeshipping,essentiallyconditioningthe
beerenroute.Anaturalpreservative,thehopsflower
ensuredtheproductarrivedrelativelyfresh,andcreateda
newstyleofbitterale.Today,thesepersistassomeofthe
boldestandmostflavourfulofthecraftbeerindustry.
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- LAuRIESMITH MANAGER THEADVISINGCENTRE
Above, the computer bar allows students to search for information, apply for programs or self-enrol in courses with staff nearby for assistance.
right, staff cubicles and a breakout room provide the opportunity for students to meet with advisers to discuss their needs.
Far right, advisers greet visitors as they enter the centre and assess their needs.
“it’s intentional for the centre to Be a comfortaBle sPace.”
STATIoNINForMATIoN
as nait changes howitdeliversprograms,offeringmoreflexibilityandopportunitiesforcustomization,staffinanewadvisingcentrearehelpingstudentsnavigatetheoptions.
OpenedinNovemberonMainCampus,theAdvisingCentreisafirststopforcurrentandprospectivestudentswithquestionsaboutprograms,careers,resumésandinterviewskills.Identifyingaprogramisjustthestart.Studentsmustthendecidehowtheywanttolearn:onlineorinclass;evenings,daytimeorweekends;fulltimeorparttime.
Toensureithasthegreatestimpact,it’simportantforthecentretoappearwelcoming.Thehighceilingsandtallwindowscreateafeelingofopenness.“It’sintentionalforthecentretobeacomfortablespace,”saysmanagerLaurieSmith,whosestafffieldedmorethan500inquiriesinthefirstmonththecentrewasopen.
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• Pay:Minimumwagetoroughly$25/hour
• location:Zoos,privateanimalcollections,farmsandfisheries
• training:Diplomaorbachelor’sdegreeinbiology,zoology,wildlifemanagementoranimalscience
• Work hours:Tollenaarworksfrom6a.m.to2:30p.m.butshiftsmayoccuranytime,dayornight
the owl sits comfortably on Jan tollenaar’s gloved hand. they share an obvious trust. he speaks softly to it; it fixes its
piercing golden eyes on him. the bird is one of roughly 30 raptors under tollenaar’s wing at the edmonton valley Zoo,
where he’s been a zookeeper for more than 20 years. as he explains here, the role goes beyond basic care and feeding.
it calls for a deeper connection – an understanding of how to provide satisfying lives for animals in captivity.
i’ve worked with virtually every animalfromourbelovedpachyderm,Lucy,torodentsandinsects.AftergraduatingfromNAIT[BiologicalSciences–EnvironmentalSciences’87],Ibeganworkinginfishhatcheries.ThisgavemetheexperienceinanimalcarethatIneededtolandazoo-keepingjob.
i jumped at the opportunitytobeginregularlyworkingwiththebirdsabout12yearsago.I’veoftenhadpetbirdsandbeeninaweoftheiruniquebeautyandbytheirbeautyinflight.I’llneverforgetthefirsttimeabirdflewtome.Itwasoverwhelming.
i’m responsible for all aspectsofcaringforthebirds.Atypicaldaybeginsat6a.m.withaheadcountthenIfeedthemandcleantheircages.Icheckthehealthofthebirds,administermedicationsandtrimtheirtalonsandbeaks.Laterinthemorning,Isometimesdointeractivepresentationswithschoolgroups.Myafternoonisspenttrainingthebirdsforflightdemonstrationsandteachingthemtobehaveappropriatelywiththepublic.
loving animals is only the startwhenitcomestobeingagreatzookeeper.Thebiggestchallenge–apartfromtryingtoavoidtheinevitablecutsandscrapesfromrazor-sharptalons–isprovidingenrichmentsandstimulations.TakeErrol,thegreathornedowl,forexample.Hewasgettingbored,soIswitchedhisflightpatternandroutineandhelovesit.
when you finally findwhatitisthatyou’remeanttodo,thejoyandfunstart.NotonlydoIgettoworkwiththebirds,Igettosharethem.Whenyouseekids’eyesgetbigastheyexperiencethatconnection,that’stherewardofthejob.
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Web extraLearnabouttherealOokpik,inspirationforNAIT’smascot,fromJanTollenaarat
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Presidential honoursWhenanemailinformedNAITpresidentandCEOdr. glenn feltham thathewouldreceiveaQueenElizabethIIDiamondJubileeMedal,heatfirstwonderedifafriendwaspullingaprank.Notso.ThisJanuary,heandtheprovince’sotherpost-secondarypresidentswerehonouredbyPremierAlisonRedfordandformerEnterpriseandAdvancedEducationministerStephenKhanfortheircontributionstoAlbertaeducation.
grads, staff, students and friends of nait continue to amass awards and accolades in everything from industry to innovation to athletics. here are a few recent winners.
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Badminton King dan kai madehistoryinMarchbybecomingthefirstplayertowinfiveCanadianCollegiateAthleticAssociationchampionshipsinmen’ssinglesbadminton.Kaiwentundefeatedtotakegoldintheround-robincompetitionheldinBarrie,Ont.“Kaiisatremendousbadmintonplayer,”sayscoachJordanRichey.“ThisaccomplishmentisoneofthegreatestachievementsIhaveeverseenincollegeathletics.”
lUckY loonieAsamemberofTeamCanada,peter keith(Cook’11)broughtbackagoldmedalincookinglastNovemberfromSãoPaulo,Brazil,hostofWorldSkillsAmericas2012.Tohelphimsucceedintheblack-boxcompetition,Keith’scoachisreportedtohaveputaloonieunderhisstoveforluck.
toP technologist InNovember,lina giordanoreceivedthe2012AwardofDistinctionfromtheCollegeofMedicalLaboratoryTechnologistsofAlbertaforbeingarolemodelinherfield.Asaninstructor,Giordano’sresponsibilitiesincludecurriculumdevelopmentandevaluationofthenextgenerationoflabtechnologists,whoshe’sbeenguidingintothepracticesincejoiningNAITin1975.
avenUe of chamPionsByhighlightingwhatitconsidersEdmonton’sbestrestaurants,Avenue magazinefeaturedanumberofculinarygradsinitsMarchissue.Amongthem:Driftfoodtruck’snevin fenske(Cook’05),Corso32’sdaniel costa (CulinaryArts
’05)andGlasshouseBistro&Café’sshaun hicks(Cook’03),whoalongwithotherNAITalumni,continuetoraisethequalityofcuisineinthecapital.
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THAILANdNAITtookonitsfirstmajorinternationaltrainingprojectin1992,establishinganewITandtradestrainingcentreforThailand’sRajamangalaInstituteofTechnology.LocatedinBangkok,thiscentrewouldservethepetrochemicalrefiningandprocessingindustryandbecometheblueprintformanyofCIT’sinternationalprojects.
LIbyAIn1992,theLibyanNationalOilCorporationreachedouttoNAITtotrainthousandsofstudentsaccordingtoCanadianstandardsforworkinthecountry’soilandgassector.DespiteLibya’scurrentcircumstances,thepartnershipcontinuesandnewtrainingopportunitiesarebeingexplored.
CubASinceforgingapartnershipwithCubain1997,NAIThasbeeninstrumentalinestablishinganewtechnicalinstituteandstrengtheningtradestrainingintheCaribbeancountry.CITcontinuesitseffortstodeveloptheCubanworkforce,includinganationalstrategytosupportwomenintrades.
MAdAgASCArWithSherrittInternational’sdevelopmentofmajornickelandcobaltminesandarefinery,theislandcountryofMadagascarreceivedamuch-neededeconomicboost.Inco-operationwiththecompany,CITestablishedanewtradestrainingcentrein2007nearthetownofToamasinaandtrainedMalagasystudentson-site,aswellasatNAIT.
ALberTANAIT’smobileeducationprogramhittheroadin2004,bringingtradestrainingtoremoteareasandaboriginalcommunitiestohelpmeetAlberta’sgrowinglabourdemands.Fornearlyadecade,thesefullycontained,16-metre(53-foot)classrooms-on-wheelshavedeliveredtheaward-winningIntroductiontoTradesprogramtomorethan400studentsin36aboriginalcommunities.
after more than 40 years,NAITandCIThavehadanenduringimpactonindustries,economiesandeducationsystemsincommunitiesaroundtheworld,aswellasinAlberta.Thefutureholdsmoreofthesame.
“Therealityisweareallonaglobalstage,inoneformoranother,”saysBrianPardell,directorofCIT.“Becauseofthat,NAIThasanobligationtoprovidesupportandexpertisetocommunitiesinourbackyardandabroad.”
in 1968, principal w.b. saundersembarkedonaneducationaladvisingmissiontoZambia.ItwasoneofNAIT’searliesteffortstosupportinternationalcommunitydevelopment,shareCanadianvaluesandstandardsoftraining,andusetheproceedstofundeducationinAlberta.Today,thedepartmentofCorporateandInternationalTraining(CIT)carriesonthattradition,andcontinuestoexporttheNAITway.Herearehighlightsofthedepartment’shistoryofmorethan40years.
— Angela Miniaci
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