If you had to work at an amusement park or a famous landmark for the rest of your life, which place would you choose?

I would have to choose a famous landmark such as, any one of Alberta’s beautiful National Parks or, Queen Victoria Park in Niagara Falls.

What food could you not live without?

If coffee was considered a food, I would choose coffee. Since it’s more of a beverage, I would have to say that I could not live without a good bowl of homemade mac and cheese.

If you could live anywhere, where would you live and why?

I would live in a log cabin in the mountains with a fantastic view. One of my favourite ways to relax is to get out of the town/city and head out to the quiet solace of the mountains.

What is one thing you like to do in your spare time that might surprise people to know about you?

Each year I make a commitment to self teach myself one new thing during my spare time. This year, I am teaching myself to cross stitch.

If you could take a cruise anywhere, where would you go and why?

I would have to choose an Alaskan cruise. I have never been and I think the scenery would be amazing on a trip like that.

After spending over 20 years in the industrial end of town, a new fire department was built in downtown Taber.

As a benefit to the their move the department has already reported faster response times. As well, being a part of the downtown core has presented an easier connection within the community.

The new department is located just down the street from our Taber location and we look forward to being neighbours with them for many years to come.

Out of all the places you’ve had the opportunity to live, where was your favourite and why?

Bristol, England.  I was young, living and working in the city, it is a very vibrant city with so much to see and do, shame the weather isn’t so great.

If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?

My meal would be sword fish steak with pepper sauce, spanish potatoes and sautéed vegetables, that is one thing I miss about living in Spain, the choice of sea food. 

What are your hobbies outside of work?

My hobbies are dance, reading, puzzles, gardening and playing board games with my kids. 

Aside from necessities, what is one thing you could not go a day without?

Music, I have always been surrounded by music my whole life I could never imagine life without it. 

If you had to choose, would you rather be able to speak to animals or speak all foreign languages?

I would love to speak to animals, some times my dog looks at me and you can see she is thinking something and I would love to know what it was.

Our most heartfelt congratulations to Judge Derek G. Redman of Lethbridge on his appointment as Chief Judge of the Provincial Court of Alberta commencing this August.

Judge Redman has made a large impact throughout the legal community over his many years in the Lethbridge area and we wish him all the best.

When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

When I was a child, I wanted to be an optometrist. Unfortunately, that would not have worked out as I get a bit queasy when it comes to blood and medical related things. 

What is your favourite thing about being a lawyer?

My favourite thing about being a lawyer is having so many opportunities to help people.

If you could live anywhere where would you live and why?

I like living in southern Alberta but if I had a choice, I would spend winters in a warmer climate area because I do not enjoy the cold weather.

What is something you like to do in your spare time?

In my spare time I enjoy building puzzles and playing board games. I also enjoy running and ran my first half marathon in October 2019.

What is your favourite sport to watch or play?

I do not play many sports unless you count running as a sport. My favourite sport to watch is Basketball.