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Letter to the Editor:
Hello Jim! ••• Goodbye Jim
Dear Editor, metaphor it was for the way he had swept into of a television newscast or the blunt, bald facts
Hello Jim! ... Goodbye Jim. Alberta from Ottawa, effortlessly elbowing offered up in print, but through the cherished
The unveiling of our late Premier Jim opposition aside in his race to become, or remain memories of our friend who had worked with
Prentice's official portrait in the Alberta Premier. this remarkable individual on numerous
Legislature last week awakened two poignant Hello Jim! occasions in the bowels of Parliament, out of
memories for me. My other memory of Mr. Prentice is far more sight of the cameras and striving only to get the
The first was either during Mr. Prentice's generous and revealed a dimension of his life words right.
campaign to become leader of the Alberta PC that I was grateful to be shown. Through our friend we learned of a man with
Party, or in the heat of the general election that My wife and I spent a week or so driving an imposing intellect, but also possessed of
followed closely on the heels of his win; in my through rural Quebec in the fall of 2016, ending compassion and humility. We learned of his wit
memory the timing has dimmed, but the image in Ottawa where we planned to spend a couple of and humor, but most of all we sensed how,
remains sharp. days with a friend who has worked with Hansard despite his lofty government position, he related
I was then very active with the Wildrose Party for many years. As one of a small cadre of to our friend as an equal and respected co-worker
so I viewed Mr. Prentice as our chief opponent in people tasked with transcribing every oral record for the people of Canada. "Of all the MPs in the
the race to come. It was night. I was exiting the in the House of Commons, our friend had a House," I recall our friend saying, "Jim Prentice
Whitemud Freeway onto the east leg of the unique insight into the personalities and truly stood out as a real gentleman."
Anthony Henday on my way to Sherwood Park. character of most of Canada's elected She believed, and I agree, there is no higher
Just as I was about to merge onto the Anthony representatives -much as the 'downstairs' staff tribute could be paid a man. I am glad to be left
Henday access lane, a monstrous campaign bus of Down ton Abbey had special insight into the with this final image of Jim Prentice, not as a
that took the wrong exit to Sherwood Park swept 'nobility' living upstairs. political adversary, but as a remarkable public
by me, cutting me off. As the bus roared by I It was at our friend's home that we learned of servant seen through the eyes of a friend!
saw Jim Prentice's smiling face and campaign Jim Prentice's tragic death the day before. We
slogans on its side and thought what a wonderful learned of it though, not in the harsh sound bites Goodbye Jim.
Sincerely, Clyde Corser
Boys and Girls Club launch STEM tutoring prograiD
Shell engineers excited to teach science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
by Cassie Kushniruk
Shell Engineer Novin Vadiveloo,
who will be another one of the three
''Never doubt for a moment, that one tutors, said that he is looking forward
second in a child's life can make a to learning about the children's
world of a difference," said Edson and interests and hobbies so that if they are
District Boys and Girls Club Director interested in STEM, they can help the
Altaf Ali during the club's open house kids pursue that passion. "A lot of us
and launch of their new STEM growing up I don't think really
tutoring program. understood what STEM was and what
In partnership with Shell and with
support from GYPSD, the Boys and a career in STEM looks like, so I feel
like that's a unique opportunity I can
Girls Club will be offering a free give to help them understand and
afterschool tutoring program for maybe inspire them into STEM," said
children interested in pursuing careers Vadiveloo.
in STEM (Science, Technology, Sourang added that the program will
Engineering, Mathematics). not only be beneficial to the children,
Once a week from 4 pm to 5 pm, but to the tutors as well. "I think it's a
children ages 6 to 12 will have the great opportunity for us from a
opportunity to learn about STEM development standpoint," he said. "We Boys and Girls Club Director Altaf Ali (front right) with Boys and Girls Club
through the three engineers Shell will need to relate and really help the folks members and children, GYPSD representatives, and the Shell engineers who
provide as tutors for the program. that are going to be tutoring to become will be tutors for the club's new STEM tutoring program. The club held an open
On January 31, the engineers met better. As a tutor, you become better house for the program on January 31, where parents had the opportunity to
with parents during an open house at yourself; there's nothing better than ask the engineers/tutors any questions they had about the program.
the Boys and Girls Club, stating why teaching to reinforce some of the photo Cassie Kushniruk
they feel the need to be involved in concepts for yourself." ''This initiative-I see a lot of potential
this program. Pursuing a career in STEM can often "We're excited to be a part of this with the support of GYPSD; I think we
"We're really interested in giving prove difficult, but the tutors for this mentoring program so we can give can do wonders in a small town. I
back to the community," said Engineer program hope to make the concept back to these kids what other people think it's a great opportunity."
Manager Alioune Sourang with Shell, easier for children to understand and gave to us when we were younger," The Boys and Girls Club afterschool
who will be one of the tutors involved inspire them to continue pursuing their Saballos added. STEM tutoring program will begin on
in this program. "We've got very passion as a career. "It's a challenging Altaf Ali, Executive Director of the February 25 and will take place once a
talented folks out here who thought it curriculum and it's not always easy, but Boys and Girls Club closed, saying, week on Mondays from 4 pm to 5 pm.
would be a great opportunity to help when you get out of it, it's really
them out, help them understand a little rewarding," said Matthew Graham, the
more on the academic side, and at the third engineer who will be involved as
same time engage with them to a tutor in this program. Yaul
understand what a career in STEM Shell Operations Manager Jennifer
would look like."
Saballos, who will also be
----------------- volunteering in the We, the family of Irene Sawatzky, wish to express our
program, expressed the heartfelt thanks to all our family and friends for their
importance of the
program in the lives of messages of condolences, gifts of food, flowers, etc.
young children, ''The
ability to use our skills Special thanks to the Doctors and Nurses at the
and expertise to spur the
educational growth and Edson Hospital for the excellent care they gave Mom
inspire future career and the compassion they showed Mom and her family
aspirations is a true gift.
during this difficult time.
Sand 8 Gravel Sales/Hauling ~~e~~~~ ~$~~~~g to
2~ 1U~ develop the next pipeline Also special thanks to Kayla and staff at Foothills
S~ ~ of science and math and Memorial Chapel for their compassionate guidance at
& 'Di4tUet SUte.e 1974
engineering students so
710-'7ZMISZ
that one day they can be
..._ _______________ ..... leaders". such an overwhelming time.
Letter to the Editor:
Hello Jim! ••• Goodbye Jim
Dear Editor, metaphor it was for the way he had swept into of a television newscast or the blunt, bald facts
Hello Jim! ... Goodbye Jim. Alberta from Ottawa, effortlessly elbowing offered up in print, but through the cherished
The unveiling of our late Premier Jim opposition aside in his race to become, or remain memories of our friend who had worked with
Prentice's official portrait in the Alberta Premier. this remarkable individual on numerous
Legislature last week awakened two poignant Hello Jim! occasions in the bowels of Parliament, out of
memories for me. My other memory of Mr. Prentice is far more sight of the cameras and striving only to get the
The first was either during Mr. Prentice's generous and revealed a dimension of his life words right.
campaign to become leader of the Alberta PC that I was grateful to be shown. Through our friend we learned of a man with
Party, or in the heat of the general election that My wife and I spent a week or so driving an imposing intellect, but also possessed of
followed closely on the heels of his win; in my through rural Quebec in the fall of 2016, ending compassion and humility. We learned of his wit
memory the timing has dimmed, but the image in Ottawa where we planned to spend a couple of and humor, but most of all we sensed how,
remains sharp. days with a friend who has worked with Hansard despite his lofty government position, he related
I was then very active with the Wildrose Party for many years. As one of a small cadre of to our friend as an equal and respected co-worker
so I viewed Mr. Prentice as our chief opponent in people tasked with transcribing every oral record for the people of Canada. "Of all the MPs in the
the race to come. It was night. I was exiting the in the House of Commons, our friend had a House," I recall our friend saying, "Jim Prentice
Whitemud Freeway onto the east leg of the unique insight into the personalities and truly stood out as a real gentleman."
Anthony Henday on my way to Sherwood Park. character of most of Canada's elected She believed, and I agree, there is no higher
Just as I was about to merge onto the Anthony representatives -much as the 'downstairs' staff tribute could be paid a man. I am glad to be left
Henday access lane, a monstrous campaign bus of Down ton Abbey had special insight into the with this final image of Jim Prentice, not as a
that took the wrong exit to Sherwood Park swept 'nobility' living upstairs. political adversary, but as a remarkable public
by me, cutting me off. As the bus roared by I It was at our friend's home that we learned of servant seen through the eyes of a friend!
saw Jim Prentice's smiling face and campaign Jim Prentice's tragic death the day before. We
slogans on its side and thought what a wonderful learned of it though, not in the harsh sound bites Goodbye Jim.
Sincerely, Clyde Corser
Boys and Girls Club launch STEM tutoring prograiD
Shell engineers excited to teach science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
by Cassie Kushniruk
Shell Engineer Novin Vadiveloo,
who will be another one of the three
''Never doubt for a moment, that one tutors, said that he is looking forward
second in a child's life can make a to learning about the children's
world of a difference," said Edson and interests and hobbies so that if they are
District Boys and Girls Club Director interested in STEM, they can help the
Altaf Ali during the club's open house kids pursue that passion. "A lot of us
and launch of their new STEM growing up I don't think really
tutoring program. understood what STEM was and what
In partnership with Shell and with
support from GYPSD, the Boys and a career in STEM looks like, so I feel
like that's a unique opportunity I can
Girls Club will be offering a free give to help them understand and
afterschool tutoring program for maybe inspire them into STEM," said
children interested in pursuing careers Vadiveloo.
in STEM (Science, Technology, Sourang added that the program will
Engineering, Mathematics). not only be beneficial to the children,
Once a week from 4 pm to 5 pm, but to the tutors as well. "I think it's a
children ages 6 to 12 will have the great opportunity for us from a
opportunity to learn about STEM development standpoint," he said. "We Boys and Girls Club Director Altaf Ali (front right) with Boys and Girls Club
through the three engineers Shell will need to relate and really help the folks members and children, GYPSD representatives, and the Shell engineers who
provide as tutors for the program. that are going to be tutoring to become will be tutors for the club's new STEM tutoring program. The club held an open
On January 31, the engineers met better. As a tutor, you become better house for the program on January 31, where parents had the opportunity to
with parents during an open house at yourself; there's nothing better than ask the engineers/tutors any questions they had about the program.
the Boys and Girls Club, stating why teaching to reinforce some of the photo Cassie Kushniruk
they feel the need to be involved in concepts for yourself." ''This initiative-I see a lot of potential
this program. Pursuing a career in STEM can often "We're excited to be a part of this with the support of GYPSD; I think we
"We're really interested in giving prove difficult, but the tutors for this mentoring program so we can give can do wonders in a small town. I
back to the community," said Engineer program hope to make the concept back to these kids what other people think it's a great opportunity."
Manager Alioune Sourang with Shell, easier for children to understand and gave to us when we were younger," The Boys and Girls Club afterschool
who will be one of the tutors involved inspire them to continue pursuing their Saballos added. STEM tutoring program will begin on
in this program. "We've got very passion as a career. "It's a challenging Altaf Ali, Executive Director of the February 25 and will take place once a
talented folks out here who thought it curriculum and it's not always easy, but Boys and Girls Club closed, saying, week on Mondays from 4 pm to 5 pm.
would be a great opportunity to help when you get out of it, it's really
them out, help them understand a little rewarding," said Matthew Graham, the
more on the academic side, and at the third engineer who will be involved as
same time engage with them to a tutor in this program. Yaul
understand what a career in STEM Shell Operations Manager Jennifer
would look like."
Saballos, who will also be
----------------- volunteering in the We, the family of Irene Sawatzky, wish to express our
program, expressed the heartfelt thanks to all our family and friends for their
importance of the
program in the lives of messages of condolences, gifts of food, flowers, etc.
young children, ''The
ability to use our skills Special thanks to the Doctors and Nurses at the
and expertise to spur the
educational growth and Edson Hospital for the excellent care they gave Mom
inspire future career and the compassion they showed Mom and her family
aspirations is a true gift.
during this difficult time.
Sand 8 Gravel Sales/Hauling ~~e~~~~ ~$~~~~g to
2~ 1U~ develop the next pipeline Also special thanks to Kayla and staff at Foothills
S~ ~ of science and math and Memorial Chapel for their compassionate guidance at
& 'Di4tUet SUte.e 1974
engineering students so
710-'7ZMISZ
that one day they can be
..._ _______________ ..... leaders". such an overwhelming time.
