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This Month's Issue:
Small Business Awards and City Updates
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Business Awards of Distinction Celebrate St. Albert's Small Business Success
The an
nual Small Business Awards of Distinction was held at the Arden Theatre on Thursday, October 18, celebrating the incredible diversity and strength of the St. Alb
ert business community. This year, 75 finalists were recognized for their achievement and success in ten different categories. O
ne new award was added this year: the M
arketing award given to an independent
organization that has developed and implemented a unique, innovative, and successful marketing strategy that has demonstrated a significant impact on either the organization or its target market.
The results from the evening were as follows:
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Award
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Winner
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Business to Business Award
Presented to the business who provides the best services to other businesses within the community
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Trace Associates Inc.
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Ignite Award
Presented to the most outstanding new business within the last three years
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Glam Artistry Inc.
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Community Leadership Award
Presented to the business that provides the most leadership in the community in several categories
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St. Albert Gazette
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Young Entrepreneur Award
Presented to the most successful young entrepreneur in the community
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Sergio Silva - Graphic Bacon
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Marketing Award
Presented to an
independent organization that has developed and implemented a unique, innovative, and successful marketing strategy
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The Next Generation Real Estate Group - RE/MAX Professionals
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Community Stewardship Award
Presented to an outstanding not-for-profit organization that is a contributor to the success of our community
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St. Albert Minor Baseball Association
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Small Business Award
Presented to the most outstanding small business of the year
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Baleen International Inc.
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Outstanding Customer Service Award
Presented to the business that best exemplifies good customer service in our community
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Best Western Plus the Inn at St. Albert
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Lynda Moffat Woman of Distinction Award
Presented to an inspiring business woman in the community
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Martha Livingstone
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Chair's Award of Distinction
Presented to an outstanding business owner for their long-term, continued contributions to the business community
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Landrex Inc.
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Congratulations to all those who won awards and all who were nominated; it is because of businesses like you that St. Albert's economy continues to grow. Your contributions continue to make this a vibrant and healthy community to be a part of, one of the best places to live in Canada, and one of the top investment cities in Alberta. Special thanks to the St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce for again hosting a fantastic evening! Click here to see a list of all nominees for each category.
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Upcoming Events
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Business Input Required for Municipal Development Plan
by Dawn Fedorvich ( dfedorvich@stalbert.ca )
The City of St. Albert is embarking on an update of the Municipal Development Plan (MDP). An MDP directs where and how growth should happen and must reflect the values and aspirations of our community. Insight from existing businesses, along with our residents, is vital to having a strong plan for future growth. There are two ways to be involved right now. Please complete the
Flourish: Growing to 100K questionnaire and join us for a City Summit open house and workshops November 14 & 15. Keynote speakers for the City Summit Launch include St. Albert residents Marc Kennedy, Vivian Manasc, Suzan Krecsy and Carter Buchanan. To sign up and for more information, please visit
stalbert.ca/mdp.
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Free Tech Tools for Small Business
As part of the regional Small Business Week activities, Economic Development hosted a Lunch & Learn about Free Tech Tools for Business on October 16. Small businesses came out to learn about free apps that can be used to increase productivity and make running a new businesses a bit less stressful. Paola Rohuede, from Kre8tive Business Solutions, presented five tools to help businesses. They were:
- Wave Accounting - accounting, invoicing and receipt scanning
- Toggl - time and project management
- Canva - graphic and ad design
- Buffer - social media management
- Square - point of sale and credit/debit services
Overall the lunch session was a great opportunity for small businesses to meet and learn from each other. St. Albert Economic Development is committed to providing information and tools to our local business community. If you have any suggestions for future workshops, please reach out to Dawn Fedorvich,
dfedorvich@stalbert.ca.
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Changes to Recycling Program in St. Albert
by Katrina Rossol ( krossol@stalbert.ca)
At the September 24, Council meeting, St. Albert City Council approved changes to the City's recycling program which will take effect on November 1, 2018. These changes are a requirement as per the new global restrictions recently placed for recycled material.
Common items such as glass bottles and jars, plastic clamshell containers, single serve "to-go" coffee cups and single serve plastic yogurt cups are no longer accepted in the Blue Recycling Bag. Materials that can no longer be recycled in the Blue Bag will now need to be placed in the Brown Garbage Cart or the Green Organics Cart, depending on the item. Accepted recyclable items will need to be clean and dry to reduce the risk of contaminating other recyclable items in the Blue Bag.
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Updates to St. Albert's Idle-Free Bylaw
by Katrina Rossol ( krossol@stalbert.ca )
On October 15, St. Albert's idling bylaw was amended to no longer allow vehicles to idle longer than three minutes when temperatures outside are between -20 °C and 30 °C. The original bylaw permitted idling if temperatures dropped below 0 °C or became hotter than 30 °C. One of the major changes to the idle-free bylaw is now mass transportation vehicles will have to adhere to the new regulations as well. School buses, St. Albert Transit buses and any vehicle operated by charitable or non-for-profit organizations will be allowed to idle for ten minutes.
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Project 9: Update
by Monty Killoh ( mkilloh@stalbert.ca )
The Phase 3 North Interceptor Trunk Line - also known simply as "Project 9" - is a sanitary sewer line that is required to support continued commercial and residential growth on the west end of St. Albert.
The line will connect to an existing interceptor at St. Vital Avenue and Muir Drive, and will extend all the way underneath St. Albert Trail, through Rivercrest Crescent, across the Sturgeon River, and all the way alongside Sturgeon Road to the existing lift station at the intersection of Sturgeon Road and Sir Winston Churchill Avenue.
Some of the areas that will directly benefit from the growth opportunities the project will provide include:
- Riverside
- South Riel
- Ville Giroux
- Downtown St. Albert
- Amacon (Grandin Mall Redevelopment)
- Lakeview Business District
- Bellevue Village
Construction on the sanitary sewer line began in 2017, and is currently on pace to wrap-up this coming spring, 2019. To-date, all the pipeline has been installed from the intersection of St. Albert Trail and St. Vital Avenue under St. Albert Trail, along Rivercrest Crescent to Riverside Marine and under the Sturgeon River. Certain shafts as well as microtunnelling between shafts has also been completed. Currently, work to construct manholes, the reconnection of waterlines, backfilling, road restoration and additional tunneling continues and should wrap-up by the end of Fall.
For more information regarding Project 9 (including an interactive construction map), please visit the City's
webpage on the project.
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Labour Market Partnerships (LMP) Grant Program
Alberta Labour is currently accepting proposals for the Industry - Labour Market Partnerships (LMP) Grant Program. Between October 15, 2018 and November 16, 2018 the LMP program is accepting proposals.
The LMP program supports workplace human resource development and labour market adjustment strategies through partnerships. It is designed to develop and support projects with
Alberta's industry sectors, employer associations and unions
with common labour market needs.
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2018 Snowflake Festival
by Monty Killoh ( mkilloh@stalbert.ca )
On Friday, November 23rd from 6:30PM to 9:00PM, the St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the
2018 Snowflake Festival Light Up St. Albert in the Perron District in Downtown St. Albert.
The festival welcomes the beginning of the Christmas season as the Perron District is lit-up with Christmas lights. This family event will also include live ice sculpture displays, horse-drawn wagon rides, a petting zoo, hot cocoa and Christmas treats, as well as Santa's Village where children can meet Santa and his elves.
A Park and Ride will be available from Village Transit Station to the Perron District in Downtown St. Albert. Certain parking restrictions will be in effect in Downtown St. Albert on the evening of the event; please visit the City's
webpage on the event for updates regarding parking restrictions.
For more general information about the event, please visit the Chamber's
event page.
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Business Spotlight On... Effing Seafoods
Growing up on Vancouver Island with a father as a fisherman, Rob Tyron has been around seafood all his life. He spent lots of time on his dad's salmon boat as a youngster and went on to take the Fisheries and Aquaculture program at Vancouver Island University.
Upon graduation, he worked at a shellfish farm in Effingham Inlet for over a decade. They grew oysters and looking for a way to brand them, Rob dubbed them "Effing Oysters" and the name immediately began to draw attention. It eventually became the namesake for his company.
In 2013, chasing oil money, Rob moved to Alberta and spent more than two years working on pipelines. He liked the work but found the constant movement difficult. He longed to return to the seafood industry but had fallen in love with the Edmonton region and didn't want to leave. In 2015, he decided it was time to take the plunge and established Effing Seafoods. Using his contacts from the seafood community on the West Coast, he flew fresh seafood into Edmonton and originally planned to sell it on the side of the road; he abandoned that idea after being set-up for his first two hours and not having one person stop. He started a Facebook page and reached out to all his friends letting them know about the fresh fish he had for sale and within hours he was connected to two local chefs.
He was soon supplying fresh fish to chefs at restaurants across Edmonton and St. Albert. He started a subscription box service where people would receive fish each month right on their doorstep and sold fish at farmer's markets in the area including the St. Albert Farmer's Market.
This year, Rob decided it was time to open his first store-front location. On October 26, Effing Seafoods opened their doors in Riel Business Park.
With fish from New Zealand, Hawaii, Iceland and the west coast, Effing Seafoods has everything a seafood lover would want. When you walk in the store, you are first greeted by tanks filled with lobsters and oysters. Next to the tanks is fresh fish that is flown in daily. Coolers line one wall filled with local products from businesses who Rob was neighbours with at farmer's markets. At the back of the store is a viewing room where chefs will perform on a weekly basis breaking down fish up to 200 pounds in size.
Effing Seafoods
140, 44 Riel Drive
780-459-3713
Store Hours:
Tuesday to Friday - 11 am to 7 pm
Saturday - 11 am to 5 pm
The Spotlight on Business is a monthly feature wherein we highlight a local business and learn more about what they do and how they positively contribute to the identity and economy of St. Albert. If you, or someone you know, would like to be featured in a future issue, please contact npearson@stalbert.ca with a brief description of the organization.
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New Businesses in St. Albert
Commercial/Industrial Businesses
Bella Momma Spa 780-569-1125
60-585 St Albert Trail
Facials/Massage/Acupuncture
Corro Collective 780-569-0227
#28, 30 Muir Drive
Handmade Local Artisan, Boutique & Workshop, Collaboration Space
Freshgo Food Services 587-785-1942
7 Tache Street
Catering
Gary C. Sharpe Antiques and Decoration 780-974-5061
150-6 Renault Cres
Dealers of Antiques & Decorative Items
ICPS Inc. (Independent Cathodic Protection Services) 780-991-6458
232-200 Carnegie Drive
Cathodic Protection System Maintenance and Material Supply
The Lash and Brow Studio 780-989-7664
35-11 Bellerose Drive
Personal Services Including Lash Extensions, Waxing
Tree House Playschool - Ecole Secondaire Marguerite D-Youville (Essmy) 780-903-4477
51 Boudreau Road
Preschool Program
Village Landing Daycare 587-290-1108
470-140 St Albert Trail
Child Care Services
Home-Based Businesses
Adele's Devine Design 780-991-4746
Silk Floral Arrangements
Boreal Soap and Candle Company Inc. 780-914-1835
Hand-Made Craft Bar Soap Sold On-Line
Co-Genesus Corp 780-903-0595
Concrete Restoration and Repair
Jurassic Electrical Ltd. 780-554-7444
Electrical Services
Louise Grenier 780-293-4909
Therapeutic Massage & Health Consultation
Mackey Maintenance 780-802-8227
On Demand snow Cleaning and Yard work
Miss Safety Consulting Inc. 780-720-6948
Health, Safety Consulting Services
Opshori Ltd. 780-860-9925
Trading, Vehicle Leasing, Import/Export
Rocky Mountain Gourmet Mushrooms 780-278-4446
Growing Mushrooms on Sawdust and Liquid Cultures
Swatch Bucket Design 780-953-7580
Interior Designer - Renovations & New Construction
Wise Intent Inc. 587-400-9408
Coaching, Consulting and Instructor Led Training
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Monthly Growth Stats
Single Family Housing Starts
Single Family Dwelling Resales
Building Permits Issued
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