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The CONVERSATION
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At AMA, we value the thoughts and opinions of all members. Here are a few
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Volume 41, Issue 1
AMA INSIDER Alberta Motor Association, Box 8180, Station South, Edmonton AB, T6H 5X9
Well and away
I’d like to extend a thought and a compliment to you regarding the article
“Practice Good Form” (Westworld,
winter 2015) about medical questionnaires for travel insurance.
You presented valuable information for members considering travel
beyond Alberta and Canada. The
article highlighted important points
about emergency medical assistance
while away—information every traveller should know to navigate this
oft-tricky part of trip planning.
Alvin and Geri Shier
Safety first?
In the winter 2015 edition of Westworld, I was excited to read the article about “fat biking.” It was cool that
you interviewed Mike Sarnecki, who
is very knowledgeable about cycling.
However, I was very disappointed to
see the cyclist pictured not wearing a
helmet while riding. AMA is always
very conscientious about safety, and I
think it would have been appropriate
for AMA to ensure activities depicted
in its magazine be reflected as safely as
possible. I’m a long-time cyclist, and I
was involved in a severe cycling accident a few years ago—during which my
helmet proved vital to saving my life.
Michael Dube
Thanks for your letter, Michael. And
we’re happy to hear that you credit
your helmet with saving your life. You
are correct that the cyclist should have
been wearing a helmet. AMA recommends that all cyclists, of any age,
wear an approved helmet while biking. In fact, it is the law in Alberta for
cyclists under the age of 18 years to
use a helmet while riding a bicycle.
AMA takes bike safety seriously and
we are involved in community events
across Alberta to help reduce the risk of
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injury to cyclists and to promote safe
cycling. Every spring in Edmonton,
we co-host a bike festival for the
Boys & Girls Clubs to provide kids
with properly fitted helmets. We’ve
also distributed free helmets to Sled
Island Festival attendees who biked
to the Calgary event. Happy biking, Michael—and thanks for
reminding us all how important
it is to keep our heads protected.
Scott Wilson
Senior Policy Analyst, AMA
Editor Kellie Davenport
Managing Editor Carole Stevenson-Roy
Associate Managing Editor Tracy Hyatt
Senior Editors Craig Moy, Lara Zarum
Assistant Editor Shauna Rudd (on leave)
Art Director Gary Davidson
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Stephanie Firka, Jenny Watson
Photo Editor Liz Ikiriko
Associate Photo Editor
Christie Vuong
Advertising Account Manager
Brian French, [email protected]
Publisher Douglas Kelly
Production Director Maria Mendes
Production Manager Anna Sigrisi
Production Co-ordinator Colleen Gilroy
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and Production Darlene Storey
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Clarence Poirier
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Special Projects Maryam Sanati
Human Resources Director
Laurie Norris
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Fill Our Fleet
We couldn’t have done it
without your help! A big
thank you to AMA members
and employees for your
generous donations to help
make the Fill Our Fleet
event a huge success.
Your cash donations helped
food banks across Alberta.
We are also grateful for
the overwhelming number
of teddy bears that were
dropped off at AMA centres
to spread some warm, fuzzy
Christmas cheer to families
using local food banks.
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