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ADVANCED EDUCATION MINISTER TALKS TO THE NUGGET, PAGE 7 THE Thursday, March 20, 2014 Volume 51, Issue 23 NAIT YOUR STUDENT NEWSPAPERNUGGET FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS, EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA COOKING WITH LYNN Celebrity chef Lynn Crawford wows Culinary students, Page 3 Photo by Josie Baerg Chef Lynn Crawford gives NAIT Culinary students some tips on Wednesday March 12 during her five-day visit to NAIT as the 2014 Hokanson Chef in Residence. Chef Crawford worked with about 250 students from the Culinary Arts and apprentice cooking programs. 2 The Nugget Thursday, March 20, 2014 NEWS&FEATURES What will be the legacy? admitted to or been accused of misap- propriation of taxpayer funds on mul- tiple occasions, misuse of office, bully- ing her colleagues and just generally not upholding the standards of the office of the premier of Alberta. As a human rights lawyer and former UN bureau- crat, it’s surprising that Redford so eas- ily committed blunders that divorced her from positive public opinion. GAbRIELLE HAy-byERs And her party was revolting. Sun- Issues Editor day night saw a meeting taking place @Gee_H_Bee in downtown Edmonton with roughly The Premier of Alberta has resigned, 20 PC MLAs in attendance. Rumours leaving in her wake a number of ques- were circulating that enough MLAs tions about how the government will were prepared to leave the party and sit proceed. Alison Redford was essentially as independents to take a stand on their grounded by her parents at the PC Party dissatisfaction. A senior executive with this past weekend, an action they called the party even called for her resigna- a ‘work plan’ which is a bit of a North tion. Suddenly, it’s not Premier Redford, Korea way to put it, but given the cir- the first female premier that is the leg- cumstances, I can’t disagree with the acy but Premier Redford, the premier sentiment. Now, in a shocking but not that had to step down due to an expense entirely surprising move, the premier scandal. announced her resignation on Wednes- It’s not surprising that she was not www.huffingtonpost.ca day, effective Sunday, March 23. well liked – according to a former cau- Premier Alison Redford “Quite simply, I am not prepared to cus member and a former PC MLA Len allow party and caucus infighting to get Webber, she is prone to fits of rage, the outgoing premier, noting that Red- entitled brat that was perfectly content in the way of building a better future for temper tantrums and is just “not a very ford “should be proud,” which strikes taking perks on the taxpayers’ dime. It our province and for all Albertans,” she nice lady.” The scandals and contro- as underhanded political rhetoric ... But leaves one to wonder – if she had sim- said at a press conference at the legisla- versy didn’t do her well, either, with her what is she going to say? Smith has to ply paid it all back the moment the issue ture Wednesday night. approval rating lower than it ever was know that her comments make her look of her travel spending was raised, would “That is why I am announcing last year with the cuts to education and like she is condescending and that she we have found our way to this point at today that, with profound optimism for health care, but it seems the $45,000 trip was just politically sniping and taking all? Or was this simply a matter of time, Alberta’s future, I am resigning as pre- to South Africa was the last straw for the the last kick at the wounded dog that is with many MLAs not supporting her bid mier of Alberta.” premier’s tenuous hold on her position. the PC Party in Alberta. for leadership in the first place, prefer- I have been fairly critical of the pre- As always, opposition leader Dan- Premier Redford is an intelligent ring former MLA Gary Mar or Doug mier lately – after all, Redford had either ielle Smith was quick to comment about woman who behaved like a spoiled, Horner. President-elect learning the ropes By NICoLAs bRoWN sure that we’re working with administration, to make March 1 was the official start date for our new When starting a new position, whether it is vol- sure that they have the student’s views in line when executive-elect. From March until the end of April, the unteer, paid, or elected, there’s always some train- they’re coming up with their policies and their pro- new executives will be learning everything they can ing involved. As our new NAITSA executive-elect grams, it’s really important.” from our current executive council, from start their training and enter into the transition period, Language and how others inter- what NAITSA does on campus and prov- President-elect Hasib Baig is certainly learning what is pret what you say can have a signifi- incially, down to their individual roles. truly expected of him in his new position. cant impact on how your intentions are Talking to Hasib after a few weeks of In an earlier interview on Feb. 28, after the results illustrated. Jonathan has been NAITSA training, he added some new perspective. of the 2014 EC election were announced, Hasib was president for almost a year, and clearly “I just started my training and I’ve asked what his plans for the upcoming year were as the understands how NAITSA works and already learned so many things that I can new president-elect. interacts with NAIT’s administration. do and some things that I can’t. I have to “I would like to, first of all, make tuition more How does he feel about Hasib’s goals? really work with Jonathan to achieve my affordable for students, and see if we can get NAIT “He’s got the right attitude, and his goals.” administration to lower food costs, especially at the goals are very just, they are high level Certainly, there is a steep learning Common Market.” Hold the phone – NAITSA gets to goals that need to be talked about and curve to cram so much knowledge into tell NAIT what to charge on campus? Well of course accomplished. There’s definitely some two short months, but our new executives not, NAITSA can only advocate on the behalf of stu- tactics and some specifics that will morph Hasib Baig are more than up to the task. As for our dents to NAIT. and grow and evolve as he [Hasib] learns more … but new president-elect, he’s brought his plans closer to As current NAITSA President Jonathan Bilodeau that’s the last part of my role now, getting him ready reality, and remains dedicated to advocating for NAIT explains, “Having proper representation and making to go.” students. Thursday, March 20, 2014 NEWS & FEATURES The Nugget 3 The Nugget Room E-128B 11762–106 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5G 2R1 Production Office 471-8866 www.thenuggetonline.com Editor-in-Chief Carly Robinson [email protected] Issues Editors Krysta Martell Gabrielle Hay-Byers [email protected] Sports Editors Bridgette Tsang Connor Hood [email protected] Entertainment Editors Chef Lynn Crawford speaks Richard Lukacs to an attentive group of NAIT Culinary students. Quinton Berger [email protected] Photo by Josie Baerg Photo Editors Jesse Kushneryk Josie Baerg [email protected] Mutually impressed Online Editor By KRysta Martell destiny, make a culinary road map, do a lot very grateful to be named the 2014 Chef in Baillie Scheetz Issues Editor of travel and experience the world. Residence. online [email protected] NAIT Culinary Arts students learned Cooking is about sharing and to be a “When I was asked to be chef in resi- Production Manager from the best last week as Chef Lynn Craw- chef is about sharing. dence for the week at NAIT, I was really Frank MacKay ford shared her experiences and gave advice “If I can somehow inspire these students honoured,” says Crawford, “NAIT has an [email protected] to the up and coming chefs as part of the in some small way to know they have made incredible reputation in the culinary com- Hokanson Chef in Residence Program. The a really wonderful decision and that it’s an munity of teaching excellence and the facili- Submissions encouraged: program, now in its sixth year, provides the incredible world they’re going to venture out ties here are so grand. I get goose bumps just [email protected] students in the School of Hospitality and into, to be a chef and to cook. It’s unbeliev- talking about it.” The opinions expressed by contribu- Culinary Arts with the opportunity to learn able,” says Crawford. While Crawford walked around the labs tors to the Nugget are not necessarily first hand from the best of the best chefs in While Crawford enjoys giving back and admired what the students have to work shared by NAIT officials, NAITSA or North America. Many of the 250 students and helping the students at NAIT, she feels with, the chef instructors, the talent and elected school representatives. and instructors stood in awe of her, tak- expertise, she was in awe. ing notes and listening to everything “It’s just endless here, it is a treasure,” For advertising, call 780-701-1951 she had to say. added Crawford. or e-mail: “I find Lynn to be very profes- A former executive chef at the Four [email protected] sional, very open hearted and easy to Seasons in New York and Toronto and talk to,” says Culinary student Michael host of the Food Network show Pitchin’ Love.