Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People 2010
The deposits of oil and gas, the fields of cattle and crops and the majestic timber forests are important assets, but it is the people of Alberta who are its most valuable resource

Profiles by Jeff Cummings, Bill Sass, Stephanie Sparks, Max Fawcett & Paul Marck It's no secret that Alberta's economic future depends heavily on its generous endowment of natural resources. But while the deposits of oil and gas, the fields of cattle and crops and the majestic timber forests are important assets, it is the people of the province who are its most valuable resource. In this, the 14th annual list of the Alberta's 50 Most Influential People, we have collected a sampling of that resource, an impressive collection of entrepreneurs, elected officials, entertainers, environmental gurus, and other esteemed Albertans who have made a difference in leading the push towards prosperity over the past year and into our future. Check out the Alberta's 50 Most Influential behind-the-scenes photoshoot slide show here. | ||
Calgary Photoshoot |

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Ken Read Downhill Mastermind
Kim Sturgess Lady for the Water
Scott Saxberg Saskatchewan Acquirer
Bruce Carson Collaboration Coordinator
Jim Shaw Quadruple Player
Photography by John Gaucher
Edmonton Photoshoot |

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Gene Zwozdesky Fix-it Expert
Don Lowery Power Broker
Bill Butler Property Master
Michelle Sklar New-Media Maven
Ken Chapman Political Animal
Bob Black Urban Renewalist
Irene Pfeiffer Champion of Doctors
Photography by Bluefish
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Next 10
Our Top 50 list may feature the province's most notable players, but the individuals who comprise our Next 10 list are on their way to achieving a similar status.








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