http://justice.gov.ab.ca/publication...t.aspx?id=5355
You can have an agent. Can be friend or a hired agent like a traffice ticket firm or a lawyer.
See the booklet linked. Good luck. Have a story about your wife staying home with the kid or you are likely hooped. A better plan may be to go with her and take care of the kid while she talks to the first appearance person. Good luck.