13 May 2012
May 19, 2012
19/05/2012 03:00
Welcome To SAP And Good Morning!
Pull up a chair, grab a cuppa hot coffee and spend 10 minutes to start your day with St. Albert's only daily news site.
Not from St. Albert? Not to worry, there's plenty for you too.
A great way to put a smile on your face before you begin your day.
Have an opinion, gripe or grin to share? Use our Live Chat feature below to share it with other readers. Try our frequent recipes. Give our puzzles a whirl or a game of hangman. Check out our outstanding linked photos. Got a story or photo to share? Want to wish someone happy birthday or anniversary? We love your stuff from any location. Go ahead, send it in. We dare you!
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Fishin' Alberta With Paul C
There have been many out of out of town fishing trips when I have dropped off a catalog in a nearby store for my tackle business. Last year I ran across a little store called Locol Groceries. They are located in Smith, Alberta.
Dave the pro-hunter and I stopped to get something to drink and eat while in search of walleye in the area. This store is near Fawcett Lake, Slave Lake, Slave River, Athabasca River and Moose River. All of these locations offer excellent fishing and you can do well fishing from shore. There are huge walleye to be caught out of the Athabasca River.
Last year I contacted the owner and set up the store with my tackle. Located next to the store is their liquor store.
This store has been around for a very long time and the old rustic look is appealing. The store has displayed some antiques as well. They also carry live bait that includes worms, minnows, and the all important live leeches that are deadly for catching walleye. Walleye also like frozen minnows as well. Be sure to check the fishing regulations to see if there ii any bait bans.
If you are in the area stop by and say 'Hi' to Colleen and her staff.
Walleye are fun to catch and are prized by many anglers. Dave and I bait run off of the bottom of the lake. A jig head and sometimes with a rubber body and baited often will produce some nice size walleye.
Below is photo of Dave the pro-hunter landing another walleye near sunset on the Slave River.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Paul C.
Wee-Hours Custom Tackle
Ultra Lite Fishing Tackle Company
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Links To Other Stories In The News:
OPP errors haunt family of missing girl - CBC
Hollywood stars without makeup - CNN
Angry protesters balk at Quebec emergency law - CTV
'Traffic teams on steroids' coming to city streets - Edmonton Journal
Patient dead as AHS probe suspected outbreak - Edmonton Sun
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We've heard of burnin' rubber, but railway tracks? . . .
I'll Just Park
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While You Guys
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The Life Of Flowers
A relaxing and beautiful look at flowers.
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Playing Tonight At LB's Pub
Not from St. Albert? Not to worry, there's plenty for you too.
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Have an opinion, gripe or grin to share? Use our Live Chat feature below to share it with other readers. Try our frequent recipes. Give our puzzles a whirl or a game of hangman. Check out our outstanding linked photos. Got a story or photo to share? Want to wish someone happy birthday or anniversary? We love your stuff from any location. Go ahead, send it in. We dare you!
Best of all, it's all free thanks to our advertisers. Enjoy and please, tell your friends. And be sure to check back often each day as the site can be updated as events occur.
Fishin' Alberta With Paul C
There have been many out of out of town fishing trips when I have dropped off a catalog in a nearby store for my tackle business. Last year I ran across a little store called Locol Groceries. They are located in Smith, Alberta.
Last year I contacted the owner and set up the store with my tackle. Located next to the store is their liquor store.
If you are in the area stop by and say 'Hi' to Colleen and her staff.
Walleye are fun to catch and are prized by many anglers. Dave and I bait run off of the bottom of the lake. A jig head and sometimes with a rubber body and baited often will produce some nice size walleye.
Below is photo of Dave the pro-hunter landing another walleye near sunset on the Slave River.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Paul C.
Wee-Hours Custom Tackle
Ultra Lite Fishing Tackle Company
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Welcome To St. Albert's Place Live Chat
Links To Other Stories In The News:
OPP errors haunt family of missing girl - CBC
Hollywood stars without makeup - CNN
Angry protesters balk at Quebec emergency law - CTV
'Traffic teams on steroids' coming to city streets - Edmonton Journal
Patient dead as AHS probe suspected outbreak - Edmonton Sun
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The Things That People Send Us
We've heard of burnin' rubber, but railway tracks? . . .
I'll Just Park
My Butt Here
While You Guys
Hop Out!
The Life Of Flowers
A relaxing and beautiful look at flowers.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Playing Tonight At LB's Pub
Punographics To Enjoy
19/05/2012 03:00
Venison for dinner again? Oh deer!
The earthquake in Washington obviously was the government's fault.
Be kind to your dentist. He has fillings, too.
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WEBBITS
19/05/2012 03:00
Mini-Tour Player Fires 16-Under 55
19/05/2012 03:00
Rhein Gibson's round of 55 could be the lowest ever recorded in golf history.
A mini-tour player by the name Rhein Gibson did something last week that could be the greatest accomplishment in the history of the game.
He went out with a couple of buddies to play a round at River Oaks Golf Club in Oklahoma, a course he would frequent during his time at Oklahoma Christian University, and shot a 16-under round of 55, a number that is said to have at least tied, if not beaten, the lowest round ever recorded in golf history.
More at Eye On Golf.
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May 18, 2012
18/05/2012 02:40
Welcome To SAP And Good Morning!
Pull up a chair, grab a cuppa hot coffee and spend 10 minutes to start your day with St. Albert's only daily news site.
Not from St. Albert? Not to worry, there's plenty for you too.
A great way to put a smile on your face before you begin your day.
Have an opinion, gripe or grin to share? Use our Live Chat feature below to share it with other readers. Try our frequent recipes. Give our puzzles a whirl or a game of hangman. Check out our outstanding linked photos. Got a story or photo to share? Want to wish someone happy birthday or anniversary? We love your stuff from any location. Go ahead, send it in. We dare you!
Best of all, it's all free thanks to our advertisers. Enjoy and please, tell your friends. And be sure to check back often each day as the site can be updated as events occur.
Down Mexico Way In Wine Country
SINC SAYS: A reader from Toronto who asked to be known as 'Your friend Miguel from Toronto' sent us this report on his stay in Mexico's wine country.
I enjoy the sights and sounds of the Guadalupe Valley, a wonderful wine producing region in Mexico about half an hour from where I am staying. (Friends tell me it feels like being in Portugal). I've been to the valley twice, but not to this place yet.
You drive south along the breathtaking coastal road (called the 'scenic' road), then turn inland and after a few short minutes, the ocean sounds die as does the wind and this beautiful valley full of olive and grape vines spreads before you with its siren call.
I had the best meal since I've been down here, in that area yesterday. A restaurant in a garden where you eat underneath a 100 year-old-tree in a tiny village at the end of a dirt road that you'd never expect to hide such a gem of a restaurant. The chef comes up with combos that I've never heard of but are delicious.
A wonderful combination of fresh halibut rolled up, stood on end, (like a tower) stuffed with big shrimp and rice/risotto and mushrooms with a mild cream sauce sitting on a slice of pineapple, with a side of warm seafood medley on a baked avocado half. One of the people at our table audibly gasped when it arrived. Mmm, with a nice glass of local chardonnay. They don't even have a website and stop accepting guests at 5:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. in the 'summer')
We visited two wineries yesterday, one quite famous, "L.A. Cetto".
Here's a video in spanish.
Nice champagne for $7.50. Found out the price at the cashier and called back for a second bottle, but should have bought six. A great wine tasting room with a knowledgeable sommelier type guy who took us on a delightful and informative journey of their wines.
My friend bought a bold cab-sauv for $20 that would easily cost $40 or $50 in Canada. Formal tasting room indoors where you can kibitz with the local wine aficionado.
Dona Lupe is an organic winery.
Here's a video in english.
We sat outside under a fabric roof that gently wafts in the breeze under a sky so blue, it feels as it was just created for you. The only sounds you hear are the laughter of the happy guests, the lone staccato hammer of a worker in the distance and the cluck of a very robust rooster. We had a nice antipasto type plate of local cheeses and deli meats to go with our tasting of their organic wines.
A very friendly little cat comes up to us for a few morsels of cheese along with that rooster for bread that needs to keep up his energy. We went from dry whites to a nice merlot to a honey wine that had a wonderful finish and surprisingly not too sweet.
They have a great little shop with a myriad of jams, jellies and spreads with the flavours of local chiles and herbs and they make thin crust home made pizza
I have many more kilometres to go in Baja before I sleep (with apologies to Robert Frost).
Hasta luego mi amigos!
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Links To Other Stories In The News:
Greyhound bus killer gets supervised outings - CBC
Mississippi Supreme Court again upholds pardons - CNN
Quebec tables emergency bill to end tuition strikes - CTV
Premier cool on funding for downtown arena - Edmonton Journal
Cops vow to crack down on bad weekend driving - Edmonton Sun
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We forgot this one for Mother's Day . . .
Watch Me
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In The Still Of The Night
A look at a surprising twist in a bar.
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Not from St. Albert? Not to worry, there's plenty for you too.
A great way to put a smile on your face before you begin your day.
Have an opinion, gripe or grin to share? Use our Live Chat feature below to share it with other readers. Try our frequent recipes. Give our puzzles a whirl or a game of hangman. Check out our outstanding linked photos. Got a story or photo to share? Want to wish someone happy birthday or anniversary? We love your stuff from any location. Go ahead, send it in. We dare you!
Best of all, it's all free thanks to our advertisers. Enjoy and please, tell your friends. And be sure to check back often each day as the site can be updated as events occur.
Down Mexico Way In Wine Country
SINC SAYS: A reader from Toronto who asked to be known as 'Your friend Miguel from Toronto' sent us this report on his stay in Mexico's wine country.
I enjoy the sights and sounds of the Guadalupe Valley, a wonderful wine producing region in Mexico about half an hour from where I am staying. (Friends tell me it feels like being in Portugal). I've been to the valley twice, but not to this place yet.
You drive south along the breathtaking coastal road (called the 'scenic' road), then turn inland and after a few short minutes, the ocean sounds die as does the wind and this beautiful valley full of olive and grape vines spreads before you with its siren call.
I had the best meal since I've been down here, in that area yesterday. A restaurant in a garden where you eat underneath a 100 year-old-tree in a tiny village at the end of a dirt road that you'd never expect to hide such a gem of a restaurant. The chef comes up with combos that I've never heard of but are delicious.
A wonderful combination of fresh halibut rolled up, stood on end, (like a tower) stuffed with big shrimp and rice/risotto and mushrooms with a mild cream sauce sitting on a slice of pineapple, with a side of warm seafood medley on a baked avocado half. One of the people at our table audibly gasped when it arrived. Mmm, with a nice glass of local chardonnay. They don't even have a website and stop accepting guests at 5:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. in the 'summer')
Here's a video in spanish.
Nice champagne for $7.50. Found out the price at the cashier and called back for a second bottle, but should have bought six. A great wine tasting room with a knowledgeable sommelier type guy who took us on a delightful and informative journey of their wines.
My friend bought a bold cab-sauv for $20 that would easily cost $40 or $50 in Canada. Formal tasting room indoors where you can kibitz with the local wine aficionado.
Dona Lupe is an organic winery.
Here's a video in english.
We sat outside under a fabric roof that gently wafts in the breeze under a sky so blue, it feels as it was just created for you. The only sounds you hear are the laughter of the happy guests, the lone staccato hammer of a worker in the distance and the cluck of a very robust rooster. We had a nice antipasto type plate of local cheeses and deli meats to go with our tasting of their organic wines.
A very friendly little cat comes up to us for a few morsels of cheese along with that rooster for bread that needs to keep up his energy. We went from dry whites to a nice merlot to a honey wine that had a wonderful finish and surprisingly not too sweet.
They have a great little shop with a myriad of jams, jellies and spreads with the flavours of local chiles and herbs and they make thin crust home made pizza
I have many more kilometres to go in Baja before I sleep (with apologies to Robert Frost).
Hasta luego mi amigos!
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Welcome To St. Albert's Place Live Chat
Links To Other Stories In The News:
Greyhound bus killer gets supervised outings - CBC
Mississippi Supreme Court again upholds pardons - CNN
Quebec tables emergency bill to end tuition strikes - CTV
Premier cool on funding for downtown arena - Edmonton Journal
Cops vow to crack down on bad weekend driving - Edmonton Sun
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The Things That People Send Us
We forgot this one for Mother's Day . . .
Watch Me
Jump Over
that Gate!
In The Still Of The Night
A look at a surprising twist in a bar.
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Down At The Retirement Home
18/05/2012 02:40
The first lady recalled shopping at the green grocers and demonstrated with her hands, the length and thickness of a cucumber she could buy for a penny.
The second old lady nodded, adding that onions used to be much bigger and cheaper also, and demonstrated the size of two big onions she could buy for a penny a piece.
The third old lady remarked, 'I can't hear a word you're saying, but I remember the guy you're talking about.
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WEBBITS
18/05/2012 02:40
Coffee Lovers Less Likely To Die
18/05/2012 02:40
Coffee drinkers who worry about the jolt of java it takes to get them going in the morning might just as well relax and pour another cup.
That’s according to the largest-ever analysis of the link between coffee consumption and mortality, which suggests that latte lovers had a lower risk of death during the study period.
Why is that?
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May 17, 2012
17/05/2012 02:57
Welcome To SAP And Good Morning!
Pull up a chair, grab a cuppa hot coffee and spend 10 minutes to start your day with St. Albert's only daily news site.
Not from St. Albert? Not to worry, there's plenty for you too.
A great way to put a smile on your face before you begin your day.
Have an opinion, gripe or grin to share? Use our Live Chat feature below to share it with other readers. Try our frequent recipes. Give our puzzles a whirl or a game of hangman. Check out our outstanding linked photos. Got a story or photo to share? Want to wish someone happy birthday or anniversary? We love your stuff from any location. Go ahead, send it in. We dare you!
Best of all, it's all free thanks to our advertisers. Enjoy and please, tell your friends. And be sure to check back often each day as the site can be updated as events occur.
The Japan Files - A Look At Daily Life
Our secret traveller writes, "It rained all day May 15, so we spent the morning at the house then caught two separate trains to get to Kyoto. We travelled on the Hikari, a super fast bullet train. I discovered neither of my batteries had charged properly last night, so only a few photos. Most were taken from the train so not too clear."
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Links To Other Stories In The News:
Redford calls Mulcair 'divisive and ill-informed' - CBC
200-year-old shipwreck found in Gulf - CNN
Bluenose II: Rebirth of a Canadian original - CTV
Protest gangs storm Montreal university classes - Edmonton Journal
Crowded Edmonton Max braces for more - Edmonton Sun
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The Things That People Send Us
Every day, at the same time, she waits for him. He comes, and they go for a walk. Wouldn't it be great if we all had friends like this. No words needed, they just intuitively recognize the value of each other in their lives and act accordingly . . .
How To
Draw A
Perfect Circle
B-17 And B-25 Over Arizona
This B17G was the workhorse of the allied war effort in Europe. The B25 was the first plane to bomb Japan.
The photography is HD, the planes are gorgeous, and, most notably, it is shot as the B17 takes off from Falcon Field in Mesa and then flies over the Superstition Mountains. to the east of Apache Junction and then on to Roosevelt and Canyon lakes on the east edge of the Phoenix valley. The backdrops are stunning. Music is from the miniseries John Adams.
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Playing Tonight At LB's Pub
Songwriters Showcase with Jenie Thai at 9:00
Then an Open Stage hosted by "Shaved Posse" - Rocko Vaugeois, Charlie DeShane and Kenny Skoreyko.
MGD $4.25, great food, service and music.
Playing Tomorrow Night At LB's Pub
Not from St. Albert? Not to worry, there's plenty for you too.
A great way to put a smile on your face before you begin your day.
Have an opinion, gripe or grin to share? Use our Live Chat feature below to share it with other readers. Try our frequent recipes. Give our puzzles a whirl or a game of hangman. Check out our outstanding linked photos. Got a story or photo to share? Want to wish someone happy birthday or anniversary? We love your stuff from any location. Go ahead, send it in. We dare you!
Best of all, it's all free thanks to our advertisers. Enjoy and please, tell your friends. And be sure to check back often each day as the site can be updated as events occur.
The Japan Files - A Look At Daily Life
Our secret traveller writes, "It rained all day May 15, so we spent the morning at the house then caught two separate trains to get to Kyoto. We travelled on the Hikari, a super fast bullet train. I discovered neither of my batteries had charged properly last night, so only a few photos. Most were taken from the train so not too clear."
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Welcome To St. Albert's Place Live Chat
Links To Other Stories In The News:
Redford calls Mulcair 'divisive and ill-informed' - CBC
200-year-old shipwreck found in Gulf - CNN
Bluenose II: Rebirth of a Canadian original - CTV
Protest gangs storm Montreal university classes - Edmonton Journal
Crowded Edmonton Max braces for more - Edmonton Sun
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The Things That People Send Us
Every day, at the same time, she waits for him. He comes, and they go for a walk. Wouldn't it be great if we all had friends like this. No words needed, they just intuitively recognize the value of each other in their lives and act accordingly . . .
How To
Draw A
Perfect Circle
B-17 And B-25 Over Arizona
This B17G was the workhorse of the allied war effort in Europe. The B25 was the first plane to bomb Japan.
The photography is HD, the planes are gorgeous, and, most notably, it is shot as the B17 takes off from Falcon Field in Mesa and then flies over the Superstition Mountains. to the east of Apache Junction and then on to Roosevelt and Canyon lakes on the east edge of the Phoenix valley. The backdrops are stunning. Music is from the miniseries John Adams.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Playing Tonight At LB's Pub
Songwriters Showcase with Jenie Thai at 9:00
Then an Open Stage hosted by "Shaved Posse" - Rocko Vaugeois, Charlie DeShane and Kenny Skoreyko.
MGD $4.25, great food, service and music.
Playing Tomorrow Night At LB's Pub
Job Descriptions In The Real World
17/05/2012 02:57
A topologist is a man who doesn't know the difference between a coffee cup and a doughnut.
A lawyer is a person who writes a 10,000 word document and calls it a "brief."
A psychologist is a man who watches everyone else when a beautiful girl enters the room.
A professor is one who talks in someone else's sleep.
A school teacher is a disillusioned woman who used to think she liked children.
A diplomat is someone who can tell you to go to hell in a way that makes you look forward to the trip.
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WEBBITS
17/05/2012 02:57
Steak Specialists Discover a New Cut of Beef
17/05/2012 02:56
"The Vegas Strip Steak is the latest and perhaps last steak to be found from the beef carcass," said Jacob Nelson, a value-added meat processing specialist (and owner of the best job title of all time) at the Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center of Oklahoma State University. The Vegas Strip is the brainchild of Tony Mata, of industry group Mata & Associates, who approached Nelson and the FAPC for help developing the cut.
Full story on Gizmodo.
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May 16, 2012
16/05/2012 05:43
Welcome To SAP And Good Morning!
Pull up a chair, grab a cuppa hot coffee and spend 10 minutes to start your day with St. Albert's only daily news site.
Not from St. Albert? Not to worry, there's plenty for you too.
A great way to put a smile on your face before you begin your day.
Have an opinion, gripe or grin to share? Use our Live Chat feature below to share it with other readers. Try our frequent recipes. Give our puzzles a whirl or a game of hangman. Check out our outstanding linked photos. Got a story or photo to share? Want to wish someone happy birthday or anniversary? We love your stuff from any location. Go ahead, send it in. We dare you!
Best of all, it's all free thanks to our advertisers. Enjoy and please, tell your friends. And be sure to check back often each day as the site can be updated as events occur.
The Japan Files - A Look At Daily Life
There are quite big veggie gardens and rice paddies interspersed with houses, graveyards and commercial properties in this town called Fujieda-shi. Oh, and the veggies are ready for harvesting two or three crops a year on the same plot.
For all that it is quite peaceful here, 22 degrees and 70% humidity. A small garden tractor used for cultivating:
Some moms might like seeing, "love you for ever" in Japanese on this sign:
We spent this afternoon as guests in an English class for moms and babies:
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Links To Other Stories In The News:
Canada's butterfly migration is largest on record - CBC
Mobster's body exhumed from Vatican - CNN
Montreal bylaw could offer preview of federal mask ban - CTV
UN food envoy decries 'shocking' food conditions in Canada - Edmonton Journal
Voluntary evacuations ordered for Forsythe Lake - Edmonton Sun
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This Area Is For The Birds
Fishing columnist Paul C came across some common Loons on his latest trip and managed to capture Mom, Dad and the kids. That's Dad with the black head, top, Mom below and the kids.
The Things That People Send Us
Just me and my shadow . . .
How Did
I Get
In Here?
Subterranean Garage
Prepare to see a garage like no other.
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Playing Tomorrow Night At LB's Pub
Songwriters Showcase with Jenie Thai at 9:00
Then an Open Stage hosted by "Shaved Posse" - Rocko Vaugeois, Charlie DeShane and Kenny Skoreyko.
MGD $4.25, great food, service and music.
Not from St. Albert? Not to worry, there's plenty for you too.
A great way to put a smile on your face before you begin your day.
Have an opinion, gripe or grin to share? Use our Live Chat feature below to share it with other readers. Try our frequent recipes. Give our puzzles a whirl or a game of hangman. Check out our outstanding linked photos. Got a story or photo to share? Want to wish someone happy birthday or anniversary? We love your stuff from any location. Go ahead, send it in. We dare you!
Best of all, it's all free thanks to our advertisers. Enjoy and please, tell your friends. And be sure to check back often each day as the site can be updated as events occur.
The Japan Files - A Look At Daily Life
There are quite big veggie gardens and rice paddies interspersed with houses, graveyards and commercial properties in this town called Fujieda-shi. Oh, and the veggies are ready for harvesting two or three crops a year on the same plot.
For all that it is quite peaceful here, 22 degrees and 70% humidity. A small garden tractor used for cultivating:
Some moms might like seeing, "love you for ever" in Japanese on this sign:
We spent this afternoon as guests in an English class for moms and babies:
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Welcome To St. Albert's Place Live Chat
Links To Other Stories In The News:
Canada's butterfly migration is largest on record - CBC
Mobster's body exhumed from Vatican - CNN
Montreal bylaw could offer preview of federal mask ban - CTV
UN food envoy decries 'shocking' food conditions in Canada - Edmonton Journal
Voluntary evacuations ordered for Forsythe Lake - Edmonton Sun
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This Area Is For The Birds
Fishing columnist Paul C came across some common Loons on his latest trip and managed to capture Mom, Dad and the kids. That's Dad with the black head, top, Mom below and the kids.
The Things That People Send Us
Just me and my shadow . . .
How Did
I Get
In Here?
Subterranean Garage
Prepare to see a garage like no other.
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Playing Tomorrow Night At LB's Pub
Songwriters Showcase with Jenie Thai at 9:00
Then an Open Stage hosted by "Shaved Posse" - Rocko Vaugeois, Charlie DeShane and Kenny Skoreyko.
MGD $4.25, great food, service and music.
Golf Speak With David Feherty
16/05/2012 05:43
Feherty Quotes:
“Fortunately, he (Rory) is 22 years old so his right wrist should be the strongest muscle in his body.”
“That ball is so far left, Lassie couldn’t find it if it was wrapped in bacon.”
“I am sorry Nick Faldo couldn’t be here this week. He is attending the birth of his next wife.”
Be sure to visit our home page.
WEBBITS
16/05/2012 05:43
Elephants That Defy Human Explanation
16/05/2012 05:43
The formerly violent, rogue elephants, destined to be shot a few years ago as pests, were rescued and rehabilitated by Anthony, who had grown up in the bush and was known as the “Elephant Whisperer.”
For two days the herds loitered at Anthony’s rural compound on the vast Thula Thula game reserve in the South African KwaZulu – to say good-bye to the man they loved.
But how did they know he had died?
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16/05/2012 05:43
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16/05/2012 05:42
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May 15, 2012
15/05/2012 06:02
Welcome To SAP And Good Morning!
Pull up a chair, grab a cuppa hot coffee and spend 10 minutes to start your day with St. Albert's only daily news site.
Not from St. Albert? Not to worry, there's plenty for you too.
A great way to put a smile on your face before you begin your day.
Have an opinion, gripe or grin to share? Use our Live Chat feature below to share it with other readers. Try our frequent recipes. Give our puzzles a whirl or a game of hangman. Check out our outstanding linked photos. Got a story or photo to share? Want to wish someone happy birthday or anniversary? We love your stuff from any location. Go ahead, send it in. We dare you!
Best of all, it's all free thanks to our advertisers. Enjoy and please, tell your friends. And be sure to check back often each day as the site can be updated as events occur.
The Degradation Of Politicians' Behaviour
Don,
A huge weakness in our "democratic" system is that taxpayers are busy as (perhaps) never before with their family/personal lives, and educated to believe that it's OK not to stay informed on the doings of governments and voicing opinions.
If you'll look at the history of the Athenian democracy, you'll see that, while the common folk were forced to participate in state decision making, they dragged their feet as best they could.
So. "While the cat's away, the mice will play."
And that degrades politicians' behaviour. If one won't pay a price for one's behaviour as a politician, then where is the motivation to "do what is best for the greatest number"?
There is none. Rather, one is motivated to do what's best for oneself and one's pals. It only stands to common sense.
DARP is a perfect example of a city project that few taxpayers understand. Wading through the hundred-page document appeals to few taxpayers. In essence, it's a 35-year program to rebuild downtown. It'll cost something over $300 million. Each year, as much money as possible will be squeezed out of residential taxpayers, without creating a revolution. It will benefit residential taxpayers almost not at all.
Deane Doucette
Grandin
SINC SAYS:
Everyone I ask is against DARP except council. Such a shame they cost taxpayers money to please themselves with zero benefit to residents.
The Japan Files - A Look At Daily Life
The top of the toilet tank serves as a sink to wash hands:
The casino only had slot machines:
The 100 yen store, the same as our dollar stores but more / different stuff:
Denny's are not at all like ours:
ATM's at 7-11 accept foreign debit cards with no problem:
_________________________________________________________________
Welcome To St. Albert's Place Live Chat
Links To Other Stories In The News:
There are no bad jobs says Flaherty - CBC
'Swamp People' star Michael Guist dies - CNN
Top court to decide if data on work computer private - CTV
Camrose caregiver did not fear her workplace - Edmonton Journal
Fire ban issued across the province - Edmonton Sun
__________________________________________________________________
The Things That People Send Us
The Eiffel tower from a unique perspective . . .
Twins
In Every
Respect
Remembering Rodney Dangerfield
This from a March 1995 appearance on the Jay Leno show.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Playing Tonight At LB's Pub
I am honoured that your support of the Tuesday show has helped me to present 400 Tuesday nights in St. Albert. This is a very special night and I extend a very heart felt thanks to all of you who promote our music scene that has meant so much to our longevity.
May 15
MILESTONE - 400th Show
Bob Jahrig (Guitar and vocals)
Marc Ladoucer (Guitar, mandolin and vocals)
Bob - Edmonton based singer/songwriter and has been involved in the Alberta music scene for several years. He has released two CDs, Tree Tops in 2002 and Colour of the Moon in 2008. Bob’s songwriting reveals his love of language, melody and a search for beauty in the human spirit and the natural world. His unique guitar style and unforgettable voice compliment a poetic lyricism. His inspiration comes from family, his hobby as an amateur astronomer and the wilderness he experienced growing up in northern Ontario, Alaska and Alberta. In addition to folk venues in Edmonton, Calgary and outlying areas, Bob performed at the Edmonton Folk Festival in 2003 and had one of his songs scored by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in 2004. He has opened for such musical luminaries as Ian Tyson, Tim O’Brien and Bill Bourne.
Marc - has come full circle in his musical career starting out in a punk rock band, moving on to blues and R&B and for the past 12 years, straight ahead folk and bluegrass. Besides playing in Down to the Wood (a bluegrass trio), Marc is a sought after sideman and studio musician, lending his guitar and mandolin expertise for artists such as Karla Anderson, Anna Somerville, Andrea House and Jessica Heine. Great to have these two respected artists joining Jim, Randy and I in the house for the 400th show.
Mark Ammar
The Tuesday
Moosehead/Barsnbands
Open Stage
Every Tuesday night from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Hosts Mark Ammar, Jim Dyck and Randy Forsberg
Moosehead Beer Specials and barsnbands prizes
Moosehead Beer
Barsnbands
Not from St. Albert? Not to worry, there's plenty for you too.
A great way to put a smile on your face before you begin your day.
Have an opinion, gripe or grin to share? Use our Live Chat feature below to share it with other readers. Try our frequent recipes. Give our puzzles a whirl or a game of hangman. Check out our outstanding linked photos. Got a story or photo to share? Want to wish someone happy birthday or anniversary? We love your stuff from any location. Go ahead, send it in. We dare you!
Best of all, it's all free thanks to our advertisers. Enjoy and please, tell your friends. And be sure to check back often each day as the site can be updated as events occur.
The Degradation Of Politicians' Behaviour
A huge weakness in our "democratic" system is that taxpayers are busy as (perhaps) never before with their family/personal lives, and educated to believe that it's OK not to stay informed on the doings of governments and voicing opinions.
If you'll look at the history of the Athenian democracy, you'll see that, while the common folk were forced to participate in state decision making, they dragged their feet as best they could.
So. "While the cat's away, the mice will play."
And that degrades politicians' behaviour. If one won't pay a price for one's behaviour as a politician, then where is the motivation to "do what is best for the greatest number"?
There is none. Rather, one is motivated to do what's best for oneself and one's pals. It only stands to common sense.
DARP is a perfect example of a city project that few taxpayers understand. Wading through the hundred-page document appeals to few taxpayers. In essence, it's a 35-year program to rebuild downtown. It'll cost something over $300 million. Each year, as much money as possible will be squeezed out of residential taxpayers, without creating a revolution. It will benefit residential taxpayers almost not at all.
Deane Doucette
Grandin
SINC SAYS:
Everyone I ask is against DARP except council. Such a shame they cost taxpayers money to please themselves with zero benefit to residents.
The Japan Files - A Look At Daily Life
The top of the toilet tank serves as a sink to wash hands:
The casino only had slot machines:
The 100 yen store, the same as our dollar stores but more / different stuff:
Denny's are not at all like ours:
ATM's at 7-11 accept foreign debit cards with no problem:
_________________________________________________________________
Welcome To St. Albert's Place Live Chat
Links To Other Stories In The News:
There are no bad jobs says Flaherty - CBC
'Swamp People' star Michael Guist dies - CNN
Top court to decide if data on work computer private - CTV
Camrose caregiver did not fear her workplace - Edmonton Journal
Fire ban issued across the province - Edmonton Sun
__________________________________________________________________
The Things That People Send Us
The Eiffel tower from a unique perspective . . .
Twins
In Every
Respect
Remembering Rodney Dangerfield
This from a March 1995 appearance on the Jay Leno show.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Playing Tonight At LB's Pub
May 15
MILESTONE - 400th Show
Bob Jahrig (Guitar and vocals)
Marc Ladoucer (Guitar, mandolin and vocals)
Bob - Edmonton based singer/songwriter and has been involved in the Alberta music scene for several years. He has released two CDs, Tree Tops in 2002 and Colour of the Moon in 2008. Bob’s songwriting reveals his love of language, melody and a search for beauty in the human spirit and the natural world. His unique guitar style and unforgettable voice compliment a poetic lyricism. His inspiration comes from family, his hobby as an amateur astronomer and the wilderness he experienced growing up in northern Ontario, Alaska and Alberta. In addition to folk venues in Edmonton, Calgary and outlying areas, Bob performed at the Edmonton Folk Festival in 2003 and had one of his songs scored by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in 2004. He has opened for such musical luminaries as Ian Tyson, Tim O’Brien and Bill Bourne.
Marc - has come full circle in his musical career starting out in a punk rock band, moving on to blues and R&B and for the past 12 years, straight ahead folk and bluegrass. Besides playing in Down to the Wood (a bluegrass trio), Marc is a sought after sideman and studio musician, lending his guitar and mandolin expertise for artists such as Karla Anderson, Anna Somerville, Andrea House and Jessica Heine. Great to have these two respected artists joining Jim, Randy and I in the house for the 400th show.
Mark Ammar
Moosehead/Barsnbands
Open Stage
Every Tuesday night from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Hosts Mark Ammar, Jim Dyck and Randy Forsberg
Moosehead Beer Specials and barsnbands prizes
Moosehead Beer
Barsnbands
Forgetting About Women
15/05/2012 06:02
"I think you mean salt peter!", said Willard.
"Yep, that's the stuff. I think it's beginning to work!"
Be sure to visit our home page.
WEBBITS
15/05/2012 06:02
Rhubarb Collins
15/05/2012 06:02
The rhubarb simple syrup, Soffer explains, is simultaneously sweet and tart, not unlike a rhubarb-apple crumble or a strawberry-rhubarb pie.
If you want to make this drink outside rhubarb's short early-spring season, frozen fruit makes a great substitute.
See the recipe at epicurious.
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City Council
Starbucks
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Links To Today's Outstanding Photographs
15/05/2012 06:02
Today's Activity Corner
15/05/2012 06:02
Word of the Day
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Article of the Day
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This Day in History
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May 14, 2012
14/05/2012 03:08
Welcome To SAP And Good Morning!
Pull up a chair, grab a cuppa hot coffee and spend 10 minutes to start your day with St. Albert's only daily news site.
Not from St. Albert? Not to worry, there's plenty for you too.
A great way to put a smile on your face before you begin your day.
Have an opinion, gripe or grin to share? Use our Live Chat feature below to share it with other readers. Try our frequent recipes. Give our puzzles a whirl or a game of hangman. Check out our outstanding linked photos. Got a story or photo to share? Want to wish someone happy birthday or anniversary? We love your stuff from any location. Go ahead, send it in. We dare you!
Best of all, it's all free thanks to our advertisers. Enjoy and please, tell your friends. And be sure to check back often each day as the site can be updated as events occur.
Reader Needs Help Identifying Bird
Don,
These birds were living in Sterling Castle in Scotland. We can't seem to identify them. Would think someone on mybirdie.ca could crack the mystery though?
They were as mean as they looked, dive bombing people.
Kerry
St. Albert
SINC SAYS:
A bit of research leads me to believe this bird is a 'Jackdaw'. We'll see if others can provide confirmation.
The Japan Files - Sushi Restaurant Experience
Our mystery traveller visited by a Sushi restaurant for a unique experience. You help yourself to what you fancy from a conveyor belt. If you special order an item from the screen next to your table, the item is delivered by bullet train. You simply off load the items and send the train back to kitchen! Very, very cool. One pays by how many plates you use with each plate costing 100 yen.
Your Opportunity To Have Your Voice Heard
If you haven't had a chance to add your opinion to the city satisfaction survey, today is your final chance to do it.
_________________________________________________________________
Welcome To St. Albert's Place Live Chat
Links To Other Stories In The News:
Deadly float plane crash near Peachland, B.C. - CBC
49 decapitated bodies found in Mexico - CNN
MacKay denies DND obscured info on spending - CTV
Wildfire near Grassland closes highway 63 - Edmonton Journal
Police probe homicide in Camrose - Edmonton Sun
__________________________________________________________________
The Things That People Send Us
The Bonds over the years . . .
Nice Try
But It
Didn't Work
The World's Smartest Mouse
Imagine how long it must have taken to train this little guy.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Playing Tomorrow Night At LB's Pub
I am honoured that your support of the Tuesday show has helped me to present 400 Tuesday nights in St. Albert. This is a very special night and I extend a very heart felt thanks to all of you who promote our music scene that has meant so much to our longevity.
May 15
MILESTONE - 400th Show
Bob Jahrig (Guitar and vocals)
Marc Ladoucer (Guitar, mandolin and vocals)
Bob - Edmonton based singer/songwriter and has been involved in the Alberta music scene for several years. He has released two CDs, Tree Tops in 2002 and Colour of the Moon in 2008. Bob’s songwriting reveals his love of language, melody and a search for beauty in the human spirit and the natural world. His unique guitar style and unforgettable voice compliment a poetic lyricism. His inspiration comes from family, his hobby as an amateur astronomer and the wilderness he experienced growing up in northern Ontario, Alaska and Alberta. In addition to folk venues in Edmonton, Calgary and outlying areas, Bob performed at the Edmonton Folk Festival in 2003 and had one of his songs scored by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in 2004. He has opened for such musical luminaries as Ian Tyson, Tim O’Brien and Bill Bourne.
Marc - has come full circle in his musical career starting out in a punk rock band, moving on to blues and R&B and for the past 12 years, straight ahead folk and bluegrass. Besides playing in Down to the Wood (a bluegrass trio), Marc is a sought after sideman and studio musician, lending his guitar and mandolin expertise for artists such as Karla Anderson, Anna Somerville, Andrea House and Jessica Heine. Great to have these two respected artists joining Jim, Randy and I in the house for the 400th show.
Mark Ammar
The Tuesday
Moosehead/Barsnbands
Open Stage
Every Tuesday night from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Hosts Mark Ammar, Jim Dyck and Randy Forsberg
Moosehead Beer Specials and barsnbands prizes
Moosehead Beer
Barsnbands
Not from St. Albert? Not to worry, there's plenty for you too.
A great way to put a smile on your face before you begin your day.
Have an opinion, gripe or grin to share? Use our Live Chat feature below to share it with other readers. Try our frequent recipes. Give our puzzles a whirl or a game of hangman. Check out our outstanding linked photos. Got a story or photo to share? Want to wish someone happy birthday or anniversary? We love your stuff from any location. Go ahead, send it in. We dare you!
Best of all, it's all free thanks to our advertisers. Enjoy and please, tell your friends. And be sure to check back often each day as the site can be updated as events occur.
Reader Needs Help Identifying Bird
Don,
These birds were living in Sterling Castle in Scotland. We can't seem to identify them. Would think someone on mybirdie.ca could crack the mystery though?
They were as mean as they looked, dive bombing people.
Kerry
St. Albert
SINC SAYS:
A bit of research leads me to believe this bird is a 'Jackdaw'. We'll see if others can provide confirmation.
The Japan Files - Sushi Restaurant Experience
Our mystery traveller visited by a Sushi restaurant for a unique experience. You help yourself to what you fancy from a conveyor belt. If you special order an item from the screen next to your table, the item is delivered by bullet train. You simply off load the items and send the train back to kitchen! Very, very cool. One pays by how many plates you use with each plate costing 100 yen.
Your Opportunity To Have Your Voice Heard
If you haven't had a chance to add your opinion to the city satisfaction survey, today is your final chance to do it.
Create your free online surveys with SurveyMonkey, the world's leading questionnaire tool.
_________________________________________________________________
Welcome To St. Albert's Place Live Chat
Links To Other Stories In The News:
Deadly float plane crash near Peachland, B.C. - CBC
49 decapitated bodies found in Mexico - CNN
MacKay denies DND obscured info on spending - CTV
Wildfire near Grassland closes highway 63 - Edmonton Journal
Police probe homicide in Camrose - Edmonton Sun
__________________________________________________________________
The Things That People Send Us
The Bonds over the years . . .
Nice Try
But It
Didn't Work
The World's Smartest Mouse
Imagine how long it must have taken to train this little guy.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Playing Tomorrow Night At LB's Pub
May 15
MILESTONE - 400th Show
Bob Jahrig (Guitar and vocals)
Marc Ladoucer (Guitar, mandolin and vocals)
Bob - Edmonton based singer/songwriter and has been involved in the Alberta music scene for several years. He has released two CDs, Tree Tops in 2002 and Colour of the Moon in 2008. Bob’s songwriting reveals his love of language, melody and a search for beauty in the human spirit and the natural world. His unique guitar style and unforgettable voice compliment a poetic lyricism. His inspiration comes from family, his hobby as an amateur astronomer and the wilderness he experienced growing up in northern Ontario, Alaska and Alberta. In addition to folk venues in Edmonton, Calgary and outlying areas, Bob performed at the Edmonton Folk Festival in 2003 and had one of his songs scored by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in 2004. He has opened for such musical luminaries as Ian Tyson, Tim O’Brien and Bill Bourne.
Marc - has come full circle in his musical career starting out in a punk rock band, moving on to blues and R&B and for the past 12 years, straight ahead folk and bluegrass. Besides playing in Down to the Wood (a bluegrass trio), Marc is a sought after sideman and studio musician, lending his guitar and mandolin expertise for artists such as Karla Anderson, Anna Somerville, Andrea House and Jessica Heine. Great to have these two respected artists joining Jim, Randy and I in the house for the 400th show.
Mark Ammar
Moosehead/Barsnbands
Open Stage
Every Tuesday night from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Hosts Mark Ammar, Jim Dyck and Randy Forsberg
Moosehead Beer Specials and barsnbands prizes
Moosehead Beer
Barsnbands
The Older Crowd
14/05/2012 03:08
* You know you are getting old when everything either dries up or leaks.
* One of the many things no one tells you about aging is that it is such a nice change from being young.
* Ah, being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable.
Be sure to visit our home page.
WEBBITS
14/05/2012 03:08
The Rules In Rural Alberta
14/05/2012 03:07
* So every person in rural Alberta waves. It's called 'being friendly'. Try to understand the concept.
* If that cell phone rings while an 8-point buck and three does are coming in, we WILL shoot it out of your hand. You better hope you don't have it up to your ear at the time.
* Yeah, we eat meat and potatoes. You really want sushi and caviar? It's available at the corner bait shop.
* The 'Opener' refers to the first day of deer hunting season. It's a religious holiday held the closest Saturday to the first of November.
* We open doors for women. That is applied to all women, regardless of age.
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City Council
Starbucks
Coffee At
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Links To Today's Outstanding Photographs
14/05/2012 03:07
Today's Activity Corner
14/05/2012 03:07
Word of the Day
Word of the Day
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Article of the Day
Article of the Day
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This Day in History
This Day in History
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Today's Birthday
Today's Birthday
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In the News
In the News
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Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day
provided by The Free Library
Match Up
Match Up
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Hangman
Hangman
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May 13, 2012
13/05/2012 05:00
Welcome To SAP And Good Morning!
Pull up a chair, grab a cuppa hot coffee and spend 10 minutes to start your day with St. Albert's only daily news site.
Not from St. Albert? Not to worry, there's plenty for you too.
A great way to put a smile on your face before you begin your day.
Have an opinion, gripe or grin to share? Use our Live Chat feature below to share it with other readers. Try our frequent recipes. Give our puzzles a whirl or a game of hangman. Check out our outstanding linked photos. Got a story or photo to share? Want to wish someone happy birthday or anniversary? We love your stuff from any location. Go ahead, send it in. We dare you!
Best of all, it's all free thanks to our advertisers. Enjoy and please, tell your friends. And be sure to check back often each day as the site can be updated as events occur.
Medicine Lodge Mother's Day Rodeo Action
Hi Don,
Yuppers, it is the start of the outdoor rodeo season. Some snaps from the Medicine Lodge Mother's Day rodeo Saturday. A bareback rider above, novice bronc rider and another bronc rider below. Medicine Lodge is half way between Edson and Hinton and the rodeo continues today.
Al Popil
St. Albert
SINC SAYS:
I was expecting your rodeo shots to begin with the Rainmaker Al, but you surprised me with these great action shots.
The Japan Files - Mount Fuji And Area
Our mystery traveller is enjoying the sights of Japan in the Mount Fuji area. Here's a look at the countryside, a 3-D map of the area and the cuisine.
Welcome Another Photographer To SAP
Today we are pleased to welcome another local photographer to St. Albert's Place. Paul Dicaire is a Montreal native who moved to St. Albert via Winnipeg back in 1995.
Paul stumbled across our web site and wrote, "I first became aware of your website about two or three weeks ago while I was visiting either the St. Albert Taxpayers Association website or the Arts and Heritage Foundation website and I came across a link to your site. I liked it immediately. There's something for everyone, no biases, powered by the people and businesses of St. Albert. It connects with the community. A friend mentioned your city satisfaction survey and suggested I visit your website. I did and I browsed your site for a while after finishing the survey and I eventually came across the photo section. The rest is, as they say, academic."
Paul sent along some samples of his work and we are always glad to add more pictures to SAP, particularly the work of local residents.
This image was taken just outside of Barry's Bay, Ontario. The image was shot in October, 2009, just after an early morning snowfall.
This is an image of old mine cart tracks taken in Nordegg. At the time I was shooting this, unbekownst to me, there was a 300 lb. cougar roaming the town.
This is Keppoch Beach, in Prince Edward Island. It's a private beach about five or six miles east of Charlottetown. I spent a great portion of my summers on this beach swimming, beachcombing, finding and cooking crab on a beach fire.
Your Opportunity To Have Your Voice Heard
If you haven't had a chance to add your opinion to the city satisfaction survey, please take a minute and do it now.
_________________________________________________________________
Welcome To St. Albert's Place Live Chat
Links To Other Stories In The News:
Midair collision kills five in Saskatchewan - CBC
Plane en route to youth conference crashes - CNN
Terror charges for Montreal smoke-bomb suspects - CTV
E-book: How could a whole town burn? - Edmonton Journal
Disaster strikes Slave Lake family again - Edmonton Sun
__________________________________________________________________
The Things That People Send Us
Ducky see, ducky do . . .
The Never
Ending Game!
Giant Beach Bubbles
A whole new twist on blowing bubbles.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Not from St. Albert? Not to worry, there's plenty for you too.
A great way to put a smile on your face before you begin your day.
Have an opinion, gripe or grin to share? Use our Live Chat feature below to share it with other readers. Try our frequent recipes. Give our puzzles a whirl or a game of hangman. Check out our outstanding linked photos. Got a story or photo to share? Want to wish someone happy birthday or anniversary? We love your stuff from any location. Go ahead, send it in. We dare you!
Best of all, it's all free thanks to our advertisers. Enjoy and please, tell your friends. And be sure to check back often each day as the site can be updated as events occur.
Medicine Lodge Mother's Day Rodeo Action
Hi Don,
Yuppers, it is the start of the outdoor rodeo season. Some snaps from the Medicine Lodge Mother's Day rodeo Saturday. A bareback rider above, novice bronc rider and another bronc rider below. Medicine Lodge is half way between Edson and Hinton and the rodeo continues today.
Al Popil
St. Albert
SINC SAYS:
I was expecting your rodeo shots to begin with the Rainmaker Al, but you surprised me with these great action shots.
The Japan Files - Mount Fuji And Area
Our mystery traveller is enjoying the sights of Japan in the Mount Fuji area. Here's a look at the countryside, a 3-D map of the area and the cuisine.
Welcome Another Photographer To SAP
Today we are pleased to welcome another local photographer to St. Albert's Place. Paul Dicaire is a Montreal native who moved to St. Albert via Winnipeg back in 1995.
Paul stumbled across our web site and wrote, "I first became aware of your website about two or three weeks ago while I was visiting either the St. Albert Taxpayers Association website or the Arts and Heritage Foundation website and I came across a link to your site. I liked it immediately. There's something for everyone, no biases, powered by the people and businesses of St. Albert. It connects with the community. A friend mentioned your city satisfaction survey and suggested I visit your website. I did and I browsed your site for a while after finishing the survey and I eventually came across the photo section. The rest is, as they say, academic."
Paul sent along some samples of his work and we are always glad to add more pictures to SAP, particularly the work of local residents.
This image was taken just outside of Barry's Bay, Ontario. The image was shot in October, 2009, just after an early morning snowfall.
This is an image of old mine cart tracks taken in Nordegg. At the time I was shooting this, unbekownst to me, there was a 300 lb. cougar roaming the town.
This is Keppoch Beach, in Prince Edward Island. It's a private beach about five or six miles east of Charlottetown. I spent a great portion of my summers on this beach swimming, beachcombing, finding and cooking crab on a beach fire.
Your Opportunity To Have Your Voice Heard
If you haven't had a chance to add your opinion to the city satisfaction survey, please take a minute and do it now.
Create your free online surveys with SurveyMonkey, the world's leading questionnaire tool.
_________________________________________________________________
Welcome To St. Albert's Place Live Chat
Links To Other Stories In The News:
Midair collision kills five in Saskatchewan - CBC
Plane en route to youth conference crashes - CNN
Terror charges for Montreal smoke-bomb suspects - CTV
E-book: How could a whole town burn? - Edmonton Journal
Disaster strikes Slave Lake family again - Edmonton Sun
__________________________________________________________________
The Things That People Send Us
Ducky see, ducky do . . .
The Never
Ending Game!
Giant Beach Bubbles
A whole new twist on blowing bubbles.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Simple Home Remedies Are Great
13/05/2012 05:00
Avoid arguments with the females about lifting the toilet seat by using the sink.
For high blood pressure sufferers ~ simply cut yourself and bleed for a few minutes, thus reducing the pressure on your veins. Remember to use a timer.
A mouse trap placed on top of your alarm clock will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button.
If you have a bad cough, take a large dose of laxatives. You'll be afraid to cough.
You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape.
If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.
Be sure to visit our home page.
WEBBITS
13/05/2012 05:00
Bacon Breakfast Muffins
13/05/2012 04:59
Its very simple and can be customized as many ways as you can imagine. Its basically a full keto breakfast on the go in muffin form.
Recipe and how to pics here.
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Links To Today's Outstanding Photographs
13/05/2012 04:59
Today's Activity Corner
13/05/2012 04:59
Word of the Day
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This Day in History
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