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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Elissa Corsi | elissa.corsi@ata.ab.ca MANAGING EDITOR Cory Hare | cory.hare@ata.ab.ca CREATIVE DIRECTOR Erin Solano | erin.solano@ata.ab.ca ASSOCIATE EDITOR Lindsay Yakimyshyn ART DIRECTION AND DESIGN Alexa Guse, Bianca Ho, Michael Parillas COPY EDITOR Sandra Bit SECTION EDITOR Shelley Svidal FRENCH EDITORS David Martin, Régine Toal, Yaghma Kaby ADVERTISING Trevor Battye Advertising Sales trevor@tbasales.ca The ATA Magazine is distributed to more than 35,000 members. Content represents the views of the authors and does not necessarily reflect ATA policy. Acceptance of an advertisement does not imply endorsement. © 2026 by The Alberta Teachers’ Association. Unauthorized use or duplication without prior approval is strictly prohibited.
ANDIE BORBELY | pp.10 and 11
ALYSÉE THIBEAULT | p.33
Toronto-area illustrator Andie Borbely draws from a seemingly never-ending imagination to create playful, colourful and heartfelt cre- ations. Find more of her work at andieborbely.com.
Alysée Thibeault a terminé ses études secondaires à l'école Maurice-Lavallée en 2023 et étudie maintenant à l'Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières en biologie médicale. Alysée Thibeault graduated from École Mau- rice-Lavallée in 2023 and is now pursuing studies in biomedical sciences at the Univer- sité du Québec à Trois-Rivières.
SOROUSH SABBAGHAN | pp.14 and 15 Soroush Sabbaghan is an associate professor at the Werklund School of
Education and the Educational Leader in Residence for Generative AI at the Taylor Institute for Teaching and Learning.
KENNY M’PINDOU | p.33
Kenny M’Pindou est un athlète de bobsleigh de calibre national et le fondateur de l’Alliance des jeunes bègues de l’Alberta. Kenny M’Pindou is a national-level bobsleigh athlete and the founder of the Alliance of Young Stutterers of Alberta.
SIMON PAGÉ | pp.20–23
Simon Pagé est un enseignant passionné des études sociales maintenant à la retraite, mais tou- jours impliqué dans la création de ressources en français. Simon Pagé is a passionate social studies teacher who is now retired but still involved in creating resources in French.
KEVIN M’PINDOU | p.33
Kevin M’Pindou a grandi à Edmonton et a fréquenté, de la troisième à la douzième année, des écoles francophones. Il travaille aujourd’hui au Texas. Kevin M’Pindou grew up in Edmonton and spent Grades 3 to 12 in francophone schools. He now works in Texas.
HENRI LEMIRE | pp.24 and 25
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Henri Lemire a enseigné pendant 10 ans à Bonny- ville. Il fut directeur général du Lakeland Catholic SD (6 ans) et du Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord (20 ans). Henri Lemire taught for 10 years in Bonnyville. He was the superintendent of the Lakeland Catholic school dis- trict for six years and of the Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord for 20 years. SYLVIANNE MAISONNEUVE | pp.26 and 27 Sylvianne Maisonneuve a œuvré comme con- seillère scolaire au Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest pendant douze ans ainsi que pendant deux ans à la présidence de la Fédération des conseils scolaires francophones de l’Alberta. Sylvianne Maisonneuve served for 12 years as a school trustee with the Northwest Francophone School Author- ity (CSNO) and two years as president of the Fédération des conseils scolaires francophones de l'Alberta (FCSFA). PÉTRONILLE MAKUETCHE | pp.29 and 30 Enseignante au secondaire à l’école de la Rose sauvage à Calgary, Serge Pétronille Makuetche est engagée auprès de la communauté francophone et des groupes ethnoculturels. A secondary school teacher at École de la Rose sauvage in Calgary, Serge Pétronille Makuetche is committed to the francophone community and ethnocultural groups.
TABLE OFFICERS President Jason Schilling Vice-President Greg Carabine Vice-President Allison McCaffrey Past President Greg Jeffery Executive Secretary Dennis Theobald Associate Executive
DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES Calgary City Kevin Kempt, Kent Kinsman, Alicia Taylor South Central Rockies Wade Westworth Central Brenton Baum Central East Murray Lalonde Central North Rick Kremp Central South Brice Unland Central Prairie Sky Janet Westworth Edmonton McMurray Carmen Glossop, Chandra Hildebrand, Jay Procktor North West Rhonda Kelly South East Heather McCaig South West Katherine Pritchard
NANCY ROY | pp.34 and 35
Au cours d'une carrière de 29 ans, Nancy Roy a œuvré à titre de directrice d’école, de conseillère pédagogique, d’ac- compagnatrice pédagogique, d’enseignante et d’orthopédagogue. Elle est maintenant di rectrice de l'école Notre-Dame à Edmonton. During her 29-year career, Nancy Roy has been a school principal, student support consultant, learning coach, teacher and spe- cial education specialist. She is currently the principal of École Notre-Dame in Edmonton.
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JAMES MAY | pp.54–56
Flowers and hot dogs have their appeal, but James May
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likes to photograph people and places. A graduate of the professional photography program at Victoria's Western Academy, James lives in Calgary with his wife and son.
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