09/10 THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY LEAGUE NEWSPAPER: DEC/JAN VOLUME 2 • ISSUE 10 BRITANNIA-YOUNGSTOWN, CANORA, GLENWOOD, HIGH PARK, MAYFIELD & WEST JASPER / SHERWOOD ALSO SERVING THE STONY PLAIN ROAD AND AREA BUSINESS REVITALIZATION ZONE
CIRCULATION 15,000
Storefront Cinema Nights Photo Contest Congratulations to our Winners
We want to thank all those who submitted photos for our contest and look forward to seeing even more next year. To view all submissions please visit
www.StorefrontCinemaNights.com
First Place Photo
Second Place Photo
David Los
First Place Video
Kevin Schmidt
Douglas Alexande r Third Place Photo
Who Won the SFCN Prize Draws?
Dave Jackson
$500.00 RESP - Sponsored by ATB Financial $500.00 Mountain Bike - Sponsored by Revolution Cycle Details on Page 3
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EDITORIAL J A S P E R P L A C E U P D AT E S T O N Y P L A I N R O A D U P D AT E
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C A N O R A PA R K WAT C H GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS NOW AND THEN
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SPURR • DEC/JAN 09/10 VOLUME 2 ISSUE 10 Ph: (780) 757-0993 | www.thespurr.ca Editor: Paula E. Kirman editor@thespurr.ca Culture: Adele Knowler culture@thespurr.ca Gardening: Michele Hebert gardening@thespurr.ca
PAULA E. KIRMAN
Holidays and Meaning It Makes Cents: Sheri Fuller itmakessense@thespurr.ca Community Info: Marian Bruin community@thespurr.ca Business Info: Diane Kereluk business@thespurr.ca Advertising: Jim Wooley ads@thespurr.ca Publisher: Pie Communications Inc. 544, 12222 137 Avenue Edmonton, AB, T5L 4X5 Ph: (780) 757-0993 Fax: (780) 401-3438 www.piecommunications.com What is SPURR The Stony Plain (road and area) Urban Revitalization Report is a community based newspaper whose mission it is to serve the west-end communities of BritanniaYoungstown, Canora, Glenwood, High Park, Mayfield, & West Jasper / Sherwood along with the Members of the Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association. SPURR is a joint initiative for Community & Business Interests of Edmonton’s westend lead by: City of Edmonton Community Services, Neighbourhood Revitalization Project and the Stony Plain Road and Area Business Revitalization Zone.
First of all, before I write a column about the holidays I have to make an admission: I don’t celebrate Christmas. Never have. Not because of any aversion to the commercialization of the season or the rampant materialism it promotes. My reasons are far less exciting and more personal: I’m Jewish. I celebrate Chanukah instead.
walks. Call Marian at (780) 9445417.
MARIAN BRUIN (780) 944-5417
Next meeting: the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the United Way (15132 Stony Plain Road).
Diane Kereluk, Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association 10043 151 Street. Edmonton, AB, T5P 4Z7 Ph: (780) 477-5169 info@stonyplainroadbrz.ca
in the SPURR – thank you.
THE SPURR NEEDS YOU! If you have a story or a photo depicting how life is, was or should be in Edmonton’s west end we would love to hear from you. Please forward your stories to the publishers address above, thank you.
Walking Maps are Out! Look for a map at the Jasper Place Office (10030-167 street), United Way building (15132 Stony Plain Road), Bent Arrow (10117-150 street), Stony Plain Road Business Association (10030-151 street), Revolution Cycle (15103 Stony Plain Road), Tai Chi Society (15740Stony Plain Road), or the Jasper Place Library (9010-156 street).
FREE EVENT CALENDAR The SPURR will begin publishing area events and activities in a monthly calendar in print and online. Please send us your date sensitive event information, we would love to include what we can and it’s FREE.
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Working Groups Update There are many volunteers giving many hours to move the revitalization initiative forward. Here’s a brief update: Connecting Our Community Walking maps are out. Maps were dropped off at various locations throughout the area. Jasper Place Revitalization is on Twitter! Follow us: @JPRSedmonton
For More Information Please Contact: Marian Bruin, City of Edmonton Community Services Department P.O. Box 2359, Edmonton, AB, T5J 2R7 Ph: (780) 944-5417 marian.bruin@edmonton.ca
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In recent years I have come to appreciate the display of crèches at the West End Christian Reformed Church. Seeing the hundreds of Nativity scenes from around the world, created in different styles with different
materials, is absolutely fascinating. I can certainly live without the retail pressure to buy things or the blaring aural assault of Christmas music every time I enter a store. I’m no Grinch – I like some Christmas songs, but after the first dozen or so times I start to grow tired even of my favourites. Instead, I commiserate with likeminded folks – and there are many. The holidays aren’t about spending too much, overeating, and various other indulgences. It is about family, fun, and contemplating the spiritual side of life. Regardless of what holiday you celebrate, we here at The SPURR wish you and yours the very best!
UPDATE FROM JASPER PLACE REVITALIZATION STRATEGY
The opinions expressed in the articles appearing in The SPURR are those of the people named as the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of The SPURR, its editor, its publisher, the City of Edmonton or the Stony Plain Road and Area Business Revitalization Zone.
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However, I do have an appreciation for the way others celebrate. Enjoying and sharing in the celebrations of others do not take away one bit from my own. I always look forward to seeing the houses lit up along Candy Cane Lane and seeing the bright lights glow in the darkness. From a purely aesthetic viewpoint, Christmas decorations are beautiful and can sometimes be artistic.
Dog Walking Group Are you interested in starting a dog walking group? You could meet your neighbours and have company during your evening
Building Our Community Presentation by Adam Laughlin about the West LRT route. Group discussed ideas to promote the BRZ and the businesses in the area. Some residents have concerns with the road and sidewalk conditions in WJP and Canora. West Jasper Place will be done in 2012 2013, Canora will be 5-10 years later.
area residents New bylaw officer, Andrew Jabs, is assigned to the revitalization area. There are now three Beat Officers on Stony Plain Road. Police have shut down three drug houses in the area. Next Meeting: the second Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m. at 10030-167 street. Volunteers Are Always Needed to Join a Working Group. You can get involved with issues that concern you in your community. Call Marian at (780) 944-5417 or email: marian.bruin@edmonton.ca IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Report Graffiti Call (780) 423-4567 if it is on your property. Call 311 to report graffiti on public property. Report a Dial-a-Doper Call (780) 426-8040 Report a Drug House Call 1-866-960-SCAN
Next meeting: the third Wednesday 6 p.m. at the Bent Arrow office (10117 - 150 street).
Problem Properties Call 311 to report excess garbage, weeds derelict buildings or wrecked cars on private property.
Feeling Safe in Our Community AMA did a presentation. We will be getting car clubs and license plate bolts to hand out for free to
Abandoned Shopping Carts Call 311 to report abandoned shopping carts.
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STONY PLAIN ROAD AND AREA BUSINESS UPDATE 2009 Recap The AGM was held October 28, 2009 and the 2010 Board of Directors nominated for Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association are: Jason Belair ATB Financial Don Calder The Calderco Foundation Ltd.
DIANE KERELUK (780) 477-5169
Congratulations to the following winners who attended the Storefront Cinema Nights:
Ryan Ho Altus Derbyshire
Friday Night Draw $500 RESP Chris Winter
Gary Lynn Howard & McBride Westlawn Chapel Ken McCoy Royal LePage
Saturday Night Draw $500 Mountain Bike Ed Braun
Laura-Belle Robertson HWYL Collaborative Inc. Louise Stewart Delcon Development Group
We hope to see everyone again in 2010. Mark your calendars for Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16, 2010. LRT West Route Decision Postponed After much debate, there was no clear consensus on the best route for the West LRT Route. The Councillors felt strongly that there was not enough information to make this important critical decision. Many thanks to all who sent in e-mails, registered to speak, and met with their Councillors. The voices of the community and businesses opposing the West LRT were heard. The next date set for Council discussion is December 15, 2009.
2009 was another very productive year for the Board of Directors. Some of the major activities included:
Graffiti Removal Program: This program has been successful in helping the businesses and communities’ combat graffiti. This was the second year of the program and will continue to improve with each consecutive year.
extremely talented bands played and sales from the BBQ raised $500 for United Way. The bands were sponsored by the JP Neighbourhood Revitalization Fund. We hope to turn this into an annual event.
Grant funding: We received matching funding from JP Neighbourhood Revitalization to help with the flower planters and Storefront Cinema Nights and Bylaw Community Standards for the big item pick in the surrounding neighbours and business back alleys and litter pick along the business strip.
Walkable Edmonton: A walking schedule that connects the Stony Plain Road and Area Businesses Area with the surrounding communities is now available.
Storefront Cinemas Nights: The second year and a major event for this area. We hope to keep this a growing annual event with increased funding from the Canadian Heritage Program and further participation from the arts community. Street Cleaning: We had major support this year from various services to help keep our area clean.
Participation with the JP Neighbourhood Revitalization and the City of Edmonton Planning Department with the Strategic Plan to redesign Stony Plain Road to revitalize and develop a new zoning plan for the business and surrounding area and the transit terminal.
Edmonton in Bloom: We continued to work on beautification to the area. This year we piloted new recyclable flower barrels. There was some challenges with the types of flowers uses and the watering however next year we hope to improve the selection and location of the planters for easier watering access.
Façade Program: We worked with City Administration and City Council to approve new funding and to allow set back properties to qualify for funding.
Park Watch: Together with The Haven Social Club a new event was held at Butler Memorial Park which was called “United in the Park.� Free to the public, five
Proposed events and projects for 2010: Storefront Cinema Nights Edmonton in Bloom United in the Park Big Bin Clean Up Dogapalooza New Events Being Considered Indoor/outdoor Farmers Market Soap Box Derby Giant Street Garage Sale Business Mixer Additional new street and park events to bring surrounding residents and Edmontonians to the business area. (TBA) Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Season Greetings! No matter which way it is said, the message to be shared is: enjoy life to the fullest, love thy neighbour, and cherish each day as a gift.
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G I F T S . . . I S T H E L R T T H E G I F T T H AT K E E P S O N G I V I N G ? the future have been developed.
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So how will the City use these gifts? We often hear that City residents are indifferent to urban issues. This Revitalization area and its volunteers have proven otherwise. When the meetings began about three years ago, all City departments had not received permission to attend and work with the communities. Volunteers at that time decided to move forward and be pro-active. It is time for the City and its departments to “catch up” and work co-operatively in a co-ordinated way that will make the Jasper Place Revitalization area a leader of innovative urban planning in Edmonton and across Canada.
This issue has the possibility of being The Jasper Place Revitalization Strategy’s Pandora’s Box. City Councillors have already approved an Action Plan that community members have worked diligently on. This document did look not at the issue of including the LRT in redevelopment. Recently, I attended a volunteer supper where the speaker talked about the value of communities and the gifts within them. Gifts are about giving, and the volunteers of the Jasper Place Revitalization have given many. They have given their time, their commitment, and their diverse talents to creating a vision for better community life in the Jasper Place/Stony Plain Road and surrounding areas of Canora, Glenwood, Britannia Youngstown, and West Jasper Place. Ideas have flowed in the various committees, public meetings,
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and workshops. People have shared their insights with regard to how they want to their neighbourhoods to change and grow. It is pro-active and positive for area residents and the City. Foresight and careful planning have provided a strategic plan that will serve this Revitalization area in
the immediate future as well as the future generations of our communities. Teamwork within committees has given us the knowledge of what living in this area was like in the past. It has shared with us the knowledge of the issues we face today. Important action plans for
Whether the LRT is a “gift” the communities want or not, it may be a reality. If you have any thoughts, concerns, or other comments about the LRT issue, contact the editor of The SPURR. The LRT would be a major change for the Revitalization area and your input is important.
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T H E D I R T Y G A R D E N E R I N T H E D R A G O N F LY D E N
MICHELE HEBERT
In these times of eco-friendly everything, one way to help the earth just a little bit more at Christmas time is to make your door wreath from fresh boughs, rather than buying a plastic one that will take eons to decompose in a landfill. Most florist shops carry boughs and fresh holly sprigs to make your wreath with. A quick sprits with water every day or two will keep them fresh and green throughout the holiday season. Some natural elements that can be added to your wreath may be raffia ribbon, cinnamon sticks, real oranges (navel work best and last the longest), kumquats, pomegranates, nuts in the shell,
pinecones, and other such things. A natural wreath should last three to four weeks with a little TLC, and smells heavenly when entering your home. By the time the holidays are over, you can feel a little bit better about disposing of your wreath, and you won’t have to find a space to store it until next year.
fake. Just take care around candles. The new flameless candles that run on batteries would be a good choice in this instance. I use them in my bathroom when having a nice, relaxing bubble bath and they look great. They come in many sizes, and would work well with real greenery. They are pet and kid friendly, also. As a side note, I just received
my T&T Seeds catalogue this week. You can order online, or request a catalogue, at www.ttseeds.com or phone 1204-895-9964. Now that my catalogue is here, I know spring is on its way (albeit a few months yet). Gardeners are forever optimistic. Until next year, happy gardening.
The same idea can be used for garlands and table center pieces in your home. Buy fresh boughs and wire them together to make real garlands rather than buying
Who will you trust to represent you in the sale (or purchase) of your home? How will you decide on the Realtor® and the brokerage that will help you through what could be a stressful time, who could actually make it fun, and who will be able to assist you in the 146 details that make up a real estate transaction? When you choose to phone one of the professionals at Jayman Realty (Edm.) Inc., you can rest assured that you are dealing with a Realtor® who was hand picked by broker Madeline Sarafinchan to be a part of this elite group! This outstanding group of individuals has many years of experience with new and resale residential homes, farms & acreages, and even commercial properties. Madeline Sarafinchan Broker
Chelsea Wooley Associate Broker
Helen Axford 780-656-5516
Adam Bree 780-289-9447
Lindsay Carlson 780-984-7814
Ron Karsten 780-991-6533
Ann Kuehn 780-293-4663
Sandra Laurin 780-218-7653
Reena Yost 780-722-2263
Brian Maschio 780-233-4200
Jean Philippe Ouellett 780-217-7866
Alex Stewart 780-720-3343
Kristine Walline 780-217-5747
Erin Willman 780-221-5801
Marc Schmidt 780-239-9593
When you don’t want to take a chance on trusting your home with anyone less than the best, call one of us today!
More than just new homes! S P U R R DECEMBER/JANUARY ‘09/10
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GENERAL COMMUNITY NEWS JASPER PLACE LIBRARY The Jasper Place Library has many programs for you and your family this month! Join us for the following FREE programs: Preschool Storytime: Wednesday afternoons at 2 p.m. Ages 3-5. Registration required. Ends December 9.
Holiday Crafts for Kids: Saturday, December 12 at 2 p.m. Ages 4-10. Registration required. Please call the library at (780) 496.1810 for program details and to register. We are located at 9010 -156 Street (just north of the Meadowlark Mall).
Sing, Sign, Laugh, and Learn: Thursday, December 3 at 10:30 a.m. Ages 0-3. Registration required.
During the holidays, the library’s hours are as follows: December 24: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
BRITANNIA-YOUNGSTOWN Contact: 15927 - 105 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5P 0T8 Phone: 780-483-8983 Boys and Girls Club West End Community Holiday Festival on December 18, 2009 presented by The Boys and Girls West Club and Fusion at 16030-104 Ave, in the Britannia-Youngstown Community. Festival is from 4-9 p.m. with supper at 6:30 p.m. We will be providing a complimentary supper, indoor and outdoor activities and a possible visit from Santa. Presents for children will be offered for those who RSVP before Dec. 4, 2009 to Caryn Byers @ (780) 233-3804
CANORA Contact: 10425 - 152 Street Edmonton, AB T5P 4P1 Phone: 780-489-6007 2009 – 2010Executive & Board Members – President - Tony Lovell – (780) 478 0979 1st V P – Ray St. Germain – (780) 481 6860 2nd V P – Bob Poliues – (780) 962 0292 Secretary – Shandi Hyggen – (780) 486 6179 Treasurer – Eva Squire Building – Paul Birch – 780 999-4229 Events – Christine Lovell – 780 954-5620 Membership – Erin Robinson – (780) 920-2092 Programs – Roberta Spence – (780) 444-2548 Flowers – Stella Benko – (780) 489-6483 Emma Black – (780) 489-2057 Iris Horbenshenko – (780) 484 4771 Neighbourhood Watch – Eleanor Burke – (780) 489 9826 Publicity – Adina Green Castledown Bingo – Virginia Lovell – (780) 478 0979 W.E.M.B.A. Bingo - Virginia Lovell – (780) 478 0979 Casino – Greg Roberts – (780) 963-4529 Please remember if you know of a Community League member who is ill or has lost a love one please call Stella @ (780) 489-6483, Emma @ (780) 489-2057, Iris Horbenshenko @ (780) 484-4771. CHRISTMAS TURKEY FAMILY BINGO Saturday, December 12, 2009 Doors open at 11:00 am Bonanza and 2 early birds @ 12:00 noon 8 Go Go @ 1:00 pm Special Games for the children
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Teen Advisory Group: Friday, December 11 at 4 p.m. Ages 12-17. Drop in.
Bingo Dates For Castledowns Bingo Friday December 4th Saturday January 2nd, 2010 Sunday February 7th, 2010 Bingo Dates For WEMBA Bingo Monday evening December 28th Saturday evening and late January 29th Sunday evening February 28th Canora Community Membership Registration Haven’t received your membership yet? Phone Erin @ 780 920-2092.
GLENWOOD Contact: 16430 - 97 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5P 0E8 Phone: 780-489-7571 BIG NEWS!! Glenwood has some exciting news! We are about to become the first community league in the city of Edmonton to offer FREE WiFi in our neighbourhood! That means that if you are in the hall, at the rink, and even possibly the park or parking lot, you will be able to use your Blackberry, Ipod, cellphone or laptop to log on to the internet! Functions at the hall will also have access to the FREE internet connection. We are joining the Free WiFi Project. Visit www.free-wifi.ca for more information on the project or our website for details as we know them. Glenwood Community League is EVERYWHERE! Visit us: www.glenwoodcommunityleague.com, Twitter at twitter.com/glenwoodcl or Facebook Group – Glenwood Community League (become a “fan”) All these will keep you up to date on Glenwood activities, news and coming events. Did You Find a Little Something Extra on Hallowe’en? On Hallowe’en night, one of our Glenwood residents, James Fearn, was passing out candy when his wedding ring accidentally slipped into someone’s candy bag. Married for 35 years, the ring has much sentimental value and is dearly missed. If you happened to find it, or someone you were with did, please feel free to email glenwoodcommunity@hotmail.com or contact Michele at 780 439-3169 to receive contact information for Mr. Fearn. WHAT’S NEW IN GLENWOOD? Please Note: The Jasper Place Pool is now closed until January 31, 2010 (There will be no
December 25-28: Closed December 31: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. January 1: Closed Visit us online at www.epl.ca. Don’t have a library card yet? Drop in and sign up! If you are under 18 we need to have the signature of your parent or guarantor.
community swim during this time). TWO pay-per-view Oilers games in December. See below for details. Christmas Fun for adults and families on December 5th (You must have pre-registered). **NEW** Starting in January Glenwood will be hosting some Family Potluck and Games nights for FREE family fun. See below for details and watch the website for more information (Pre-registration required, but it is a FREE event) Skating Rink Opens December 1st! Weather permitting, the Glenwood skating rink will be open Mondays through Fridays 59pm, Saturdays 12-9pm, and Sundays from 12-6pm. Make sure you have your skate tags (available FREE with membership), or you can purchase a “Skating Only” membership for $10 (available at the rink shack). Admission is $2 without a membership. Snack bar is available during skate times. Family and Kids’ Stuff… Family Potluck and Games Night - 3rd Saturday of each month. Our FIRST annual adult, family and senior potluck dinner and games night will be on Saturday, January 16th. Everyone will bring a dish to share and we will enjoy a potluck dinner starting at 5pm and will have a variety of games for all ages (all children are welcome to come and play kids’ games.) Pre-register with Shannon at 780 436-1834 and join us at the community hall 16430 97 Ave. Join us January 16th, February 20th, and March 20th! Skating Rink Opens December 1st! Weather permitting, the Glenwood skating rink will be open Monday through Friday 59pm, Saturdays 12-9pm, and Sundays from 12-6pm. Make sure you have your skate tags (available FREE with membership), or you can purchase a “Skating Only” membership for $10 (available at the rink shack). Admission is $2 without a membership. Snack bar is available during skate times. FREE PAY PER VIEW HOCKEY NIGHTS IN GLENWOOD! The Oilers are back on the big screen at Glenwood Hall with FREE Pay Per View games playing at the hall. Doors open 30 minutes before each game. Cash bar is available, along with FREE popcorn. Children are welcome. Watch the SPURR or check our website at www.glenwoodcommunityleague.com for any changes to the schedule or join us for the following dates: S P U R R DECEMBER/JANUARY ‘09/10
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Scrapbooking Day Out Join Katherine at Glenwood hall for a day of card making or scrapbooking without interruption. Come by yourself or bring a friend and enjoy a great meal, snacks and drinks. For more information contact Katherine at kewchuk@telus.net or visit her website for more information at www.createwithkatherine.myctmh.com. Tuesday Night Euchre Euchre is a ‘trick-taking’ card game played in groups of 4 with partners. Beginners are welcome because the more players, the better! Join us for Euchre EVERY Tuesday night at the Glenwood Community Hall (and I mean EVERY – these guys show up to play during rain, snow, renovations – you name it!). Registration is at 6:30pm, games begin at 7pm. Anyone (even if you didn’t know what it was until today!) can come to play. Other Glenwood Information: MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE ALL YEAR LONG! Contact Michele at 780 439-3169 There are many good reasons to get a membership, starting with…ours is one of the cheapest ones around! Still (after 20 years) $25.00 per household (Free for seniors 60 and over). Communities with high membership numbers are considered to be more relevant when the city looks at making changes and approving/ rejecting requests for changes to land use etc. (Recent issues being the West LRT route, changing some areas from single family homes to apartment buildings, derelict housing) FREE family swim at Jasper Place Pool Sundays from 4-6pm – February FREE skating at any community skating rink (with skate tags included with membership) A DISCOUNT of 15-20% off multi-passes and annual passes at City Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres Ability to register for any adult or children’s activity (programs, sports, classes) at Glenwood or at any other community league CHEAPER hall rental prices for Glenwood members in good standing City PERKS Information emailed to you about issues affecting our community Contact Michele at 780 439-3169 or email to glenwoodcommunity@hotmail.com to get your membership card. Hall Rental Seats 100 people in theater style seating, 80 seated at tables. Our beautiful new kitchen boasts a rinse sink, huge cooler/fridge, double
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oven, stove and griddle top and a super quick dishwasher. There is tons of prep space and it’s all stainless steel – so it’s quicker to clean up! Friday/Saturday rentals: Members $150*, Non-Members $400 Sunday-Thursday rentals: Members $75*, Non-Members $150 Call the Facility Director, Charlotte at 444-0411 * Must be a member in good standing. Have your say and find out about… Community development, League spending and changes, Programs offered, What’s new in Glenwood? Community League meetings are open to everyone and are generally held at the hall at 7pm on the first Thursday of every month. Glenwood Classifieds MISSING RING: Lost on Halloween into a trick or treater’s bag, one wedding band about 3/16 of an inch wide and made of yellow gold, with a thin band of white gold on top. Contact glenwoodcommunity@hotmail.com or call Michele at 780 439-3169 with information. DRUM LESSONS: Experienced drummer (40 years experience) offering drum lessons within Glenwood community. Glenwood members receive a discount off their first lesson – just show your membership card! Visit www.kickbackmusic.ca for a sample of his skills. Contact Ray at 780 405-1374 for more information, or email at rayzz@shaw.ca.
HIGH PARK Contact: 11032 - 154 Street Edmonton, AB T5P 2K1 Phone: 780-484-4646 www.highparkcommunity.com High Park Annual Craft and Bake Sale Saturday, December 12, 2009 9:00 am – 4:00 pm High Park Community Hall 11032 – 154 street For Tables Contact Paula – 479-6929 High Park Preschool Second Semester Registration for January – June Ages 30 months – 4 years High Park Community Hall Contact Paula for more information @ 780479-6929 Adult Drop-In Please join us when we reconvene in September. Drop in, have a cup of coffee and a visit! Wednesdays – 12:30pm – 3:30pm High Park Community Hall, For information, call Joan at 780-489-5419.
High Park Community Hall seats 200 people. Please call Kim to book your special event @ 780-444-6716 before 8 PM.
Are you interested in your community? Meeting new people and making a difference? Join our Board of Directors. If you are interested, contact Janice Gargas at 780-489-4753. Did you know that you can use your community Credits for use OUTSIDE of the community! Registering your child for tae kwon do, skating, gymnastics, etc? Contact Nora St Jean prior to registering 780-486-1867! Look for Winter Programs for your Children coming soon!!!!!!
MAYFIELD Contact: Tara Middleton, President 10941 - 161 Street Edmonton, AB T5P 1G2 Phone: 780-486-6152 mayfieldcommunity@yahoo.ca Next Executive Meeting is in January 2010 Bingo Mayfield is always looking for volunteers to work. The credit you receive can be used towards Mayfield Community classes and even children's programs outside our community. Please call Tara if you are interested. Next Bingos: December 14th and January 12th. Children’s Christmas Party at Mayfield Community Hall Free admission for Mayfield Community League members and their families. You can make arrangements to purchase your membership if you haven’t done so already. Sunday December 6th from 2:00p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Christmas activities include: crafts and cookie decorating, puppet show by Kaybridge Productions, pictures with Santa. If you would like to volunteer for this event, please contact Tara. Hall Rentals For resident members only. Leave a message at the hall and a Board member will call you back. 780-483-4675 Community Memberships Get your membership now! Singles - $15.00 Families - $25.00 Seniors $10.00 Call Elaine at 780-481-8108 Pilates Started Monday September 21, 2009 at the Mayfield Community League Hall from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. $100 for 10 sessions. Call Bonnie 489-3254 for more information. Tuesday evening Yoga Mayfield Community League. Fall program started Tuesday Oct 6/09 and runs for 10 weeks- last class Dec 8/09. Time : 6:30 - 7:45 PM. Place: Mayfield Community League Cost: $100 for 10 weeks or $12 per class for drop ins. All ages and levels are welcome. Yoga mat, blanket and loose or stretchy clothing required to register, please call Fran Wildman 780 484-1476 or email: franwildman@hotmail.com
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Carpet Bowling Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information call Doreen @ 780-486-1833 or Marlene @ 780-484-5728. Moms and Tots Dads, newborns, grandparents, and caregivers all welcome. No cost. Wednesdays 9:30 - 11:00. Cancelled if it is colder than -20 with windchill. At Mayfield Hall. For information contact Tara @ 780-486-6152
WEST JASPER / SHERWOOD Contact: 9620 - 152 Street Edmonton, AB T5P 4N9 Phone: 780-483-2815 MEMBERSHIP - Membership for the community league is $20.00 for a family. $15.00 for singles & $5.00 for single seniors (55 and over). Memberships will be sold at rink or call Jim at 489-7596. A community membership allows children to register for organized sports, eg: hockey & soccer, free swimming Saturday nights & free skating at the rink. RINK - When the skating rink is ready for use the hours will be as follows: Monday - closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 5:00PM to 9:00PM, Saturday 1:00PM to 9:00PM, Sunday 12:00 noon to 6:00PM. The rink needs to be closed one day a week as per government regulations for employees. FAMILY SWIM - Your 2009-2010 membership allows your family to swim for FREE at the J.P. Pool on Saturdays from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm till the end of May 2010. Please remember to bring your membership card for admittance. TURKEY BINGO - The Christmas turkey bingo will be held at the community hall December 13, 2009 Children eight and older are welcome to participate when accompanied by an adult. Special children’s only game. Door prizes, 40 games, and chances to win a prize. There will be 8 chances to win a turkey. Cash prizes include 2 early birds, 2 bonanzas, and odd even games. Children will not be allowed to play for cash prizes as per Alberta Gaming and Liquor regulations. Bonanza per call begins at noon, early birds to follow. Regular games start at 1:00 pm. Come one, come all, and bring your friends and neighbors.
CARDS - Whist on Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Whist on Sunday evenings from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The cost is $1.00 and coffee and snacks are provided. CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENTS - Tournaments are held the first and third Wednesday of every month from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The cost is $5.00 per person. CARPET BOWLING - Come and get some exercise on Monday’s from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The cost is $1.00 Prizes are awarded based on the number of participants. If you have any questions about senior programs, please call Shirley at 489-8945 HALL RENTAL If you would like to rent the community hall for your family or business events please call Jerry at 483-0347. The hall is available on Saturday evenings at a cost of $375.00 rent and $375.00 damage deposit. Renter is responsible for their own tenant insurance and must be a community league member.
Senior’s Programs Our Community League offers a number or programs for our senior members. However
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CLASSIFIEDS Meadowlark Park Child Care currently has openings for children between three and four years of age. We are accredited; we offer Seeds of Empathy and Preschool Outreach Program. Please contact Leah at 780 489 3131. We have relocated to the newly renovated space in Annunciation School at 9325 165 Street. _______________________________________ West End Seniors Activity Centre: Seeking Program Assistant To assist in program and volunteer coordination 3 days a week at a busy seniors centre. Applicant must possess excellent organizational and communication skills, be friendly and energetic and flexible in nature. Experience in working with seniors an asset. Semi-retired and homemakers welcome. If you are interested in applying for this position, please do so by faxing resume to: (780)-484-7738 or e-mail to: weseniors@westendseniors.com. _______________________________________ You would definately be surprised who reads the classifieds as we have caught you reading our ready made ad, give us a call and see how economical these classified ads really are 780-757-0993 or email ads@thespurr.ca. _______________________________________
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Wishing you the very best this holiday season! Karen Leibovici Councillor, Ward 1 2nd Floor, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Sq., Edmonton, AB T5J 2R7 Phone: 496-8120 Fax: 496-8113 Email: karen.leibovici@edmonton.ca
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JPRS GOES ONLINE TIM OSBORNE United Way of the Alberta Capital Region
One of the main challenges of any community development project is effective communication. It is important that people know what is happening and have an opportunity to have their voices heard. To date, The SPURR has been the primary source of information regarding the Jasper Place Revitalization Strategy.
also follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/JPRSedmonton The Facebook Group will be a place to hear about upcoming events, interact with fellow community members, and learn about the progress of the initiative. It will also be a place for healthy discussion. Feel free to join the group and start a discussion on a topic that interests you.
The reality, of course, is that not all people access information in the same way. Facebook, Twitter, blogs and other sources of social media are becoming increasingly popular. In fact, there are currently more than 300 million active users on Facebook! And it’s not just young people using social media – the fastest growing demographic on Facebook is people over the age of 35.
If you prefer your information in 140-character pieces, check out our Twitter feed (@JPRSedmonton). There you will find links to interesting articles, information about upcoming community events, and the latest news on what is happening in the communities served by the Jasper Place Revitalization strategy.
With that in mind, there are now two more places that you can find information regarding the Jasper Place Revitalization Strategy – Facebook and Twitter. To find us on Facebook, just search for “Jasper Place Revitalization Strategy” and the group should be the first search result. You can
The Connecting our Community Subcommittee meets on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the United Way office (15132 Stony Plain Road). Please contact Marian Bruin Marian.Bruin@edmonton.ca if you are interested in joining the Committee.
Look forward to seeing you online!
CANORA PARK WATCH Canora Park Watch is a volunteer citizen based initiative in conjunction with the city of Edmonton Police Department and Community Services to develop positive activities in our parks. We have been working for two and a half years planning events in St Anne Park at 153 Street and 102 Avenue, and the Canora Greenspace on the west side of 149 Street from 102 Avenue to 107 Avenue. Please come out and join us in using these parks for family fun. We have some wonderful events planned for 2010. On February 16 we will be holding an information meeting at the Canora Community Hall, 10425 152 Street, with the City of Edmonton Police at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.
out and help us make this the Biggest and Best Carnival yet. In June we will be having a bike safety clinic. We will advise date and place later. In July we are planning a Picnic In the Park event. Stay tuned for more details. August will be the time for the third Jumping Thing event for the children. A special THANK YOU to all of the volunteers who have given so freely of their time for the last year. You are all truly wonderful. Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a Happy and Safe 2010.
We will be having an Easter Egg hunt again this year in April. Watch this space for further details. May 30 will be the date of our Third Annual Mini Carnival. Come
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Getting Ready for Christmas -
then and now MAXINE HEBERT
After taking off a few months for a little repair to my heart, and to do some canning with all my tomatoes, I am back. I read in a magazine that if you put a Tums tablet in with each tomato plant that it is good for the plant. Well, I put two Tums in each hole as I planted them, and you should have seen what happened. My daughter, Michele, will remind you all about this in the spring in the gardening column. I ended up with over 40 quarts of salsa, 10 quarts of tomato onion relish, 7 quarts of tomato sauce, 12 small jars of pizza sauce, and 15 quarts of plain canned tomatoes. Plus, I gave away bushels and bushels. It sure works. I don’t know about you, but I am starting to get ready for Christmas. At least in this day and age we are lucky enough to have freezers to keep things in so we can start early and just pop it all into the freezer. My Mom didn’t have such a luxury, so she had to do most of the baking just the last few days before Christmas, and what a flurry that caused in our kitchen. Of course her Christmas cakes were made in early October, wrapped in cheesecloth and moistened regularly with brandy, sherry, or rum. Then she had to do the mince tarts, butter tarts, gingerbread, and shortbread just before Christmas. Our old coal and wood stove was just puffing away. We would be busy making our cranberry and popcorn tree garlands then too because we didn’t want the cranberries to dry up
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too soon. They were always put out for the birds to gorge on after New Years. We also had the business of getting the tree and putting that up – a real tree, not an imitation one – and it sure did smell good. As soon as my dad would bring the tree in the house, you knew Christmas was coming. Now we can all start our baking early and have it ready, and just go down to the basement to get the imitation tree and the decorations from the years before. Kind of takes all the fun out of it, I think.
simple to make, but can be messy. I hope you all try these recipes, and enjoy them as much as our family does. Before I leave, I want to thank the wonderful lady named Sue who brought our little dog, Oliver, back home when he got out of the yard a couple of weeks ago. (Someone left the gate open – not me.) Oliver has an ID tag on his harness with our phone and address, and while we were out looking for him after leaving the house quickly and leaving the doors
unlocked, she put him in our kitchen. He was found over a mile away on Ravine Drive, that little stinker, which means he had to have crossed Stony Plain Road. These are the kind of people we have living in this area, and thank heavens for that. So, thank you very much, Sue, and my husband thanks you also because now he out of the doghouse. MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone, from the Heberts.
I do a lot of baking before Christmas because I make cookie and treat boxes for friends and family, and I am sure old) they all appreciate getting e (I use s e e h c r chedda their box of goodies. I have ed sharp d d e r h s 1 cup one neighbour (not mentionutter ftened b o s ce p u c shire sau ing names) who even tells 1/2 r e t s e h c p Wor me what to put in it. My 1/8 ts up flour ur granddaughter, Mimi, is com- 3/4 c in the flo ir rispies t K S . e ll ic e R ups meter. sauce w ing over to help me soon with 2 c tershire es in dia s h e c h in c r o /2 ch 1 W to 1/2 in , butter, o logs 1 in t some of the cookies. I think e t s in u e h C e g h . c s u ix the minute Roll do rees F ix well. that she thinks I am getting too M ge for 30 350 deg M t id r a l. f a e e in k r l a e il and c nd ch heet. B recipe. old to be trusted with making x paper a baking s a d w e il in o ling this p ly b a t u h o g Wr d li t n s sugge all the cookies. That’s OK d place o . I would d slices an e n w o r tly b because we have a good time. until ligh This year we are going to make chocolate Santa Claus and Christmas tree suckers to put in the boxes, too. 12 whole graham crackers 1 1/2 cu , about 5 ps butte I am going to give you a recipe x 2 1/2 in r (n o substit 1 cup br ches utes) own sug for the most delicious savoury a r 2 cups s liced alm cheese cookies to be served onds with a glass of wine, or even Line a 15 coffee. These are really good x 10 x 1 inch bak pan. In a ing pain and I hope you enjoy them. saucepa with foil. n, comb stirring c Place gra in e butter onstantly They are a good snack to put ham crac and brow . Carefull kers in with alm n s y u pour ove gar. Brin onds. Ba out when friends come g r t t k h o e at 400 e graham a boil so, then F for 6-8 crackers place on over, rather than chips or minutes . S racks. Le p rinkle . Let sit t cool co salty snacks. for a min mpletely u te or .
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IT MAKES CENTS group of friends together and each pick one dessert recipe, either a cookie or squares. Then you make a dozen of your recipe for each person in the swap and make a dozen for you to keep. SHERI FULLER
The most expensive holiday of the year — Christmas — is quickly approaching. The food, gifts, decorations, cards and all of those extras that pop up can sure take a toll on your wallet. I have some tips to help you enjoy the season Santa-style on a Humbug budget. Host a cookie swap. Holiday baking can be time consuming and costly if you are making different desserts for the season. It calls for a lot of grocery shopping and you usually end up only using half or a quarter of what you had to purchase for your recipe. With a cookie swap, you get a
For example, say you get together with six friends and decide to make mint chocolate chip cookies. You would make sevendozen cookies. You then set a time to meet and drop off the six dozen and pick up six dozen other desserts that everyone else made. In the end, you are left with seven dozen different desserts. You end up saving money because you are not buying a lot of different ingredients and you can purchase what you need for your recipe in bulk. Recycle last year's cards. Keep your Christmas cards from the previous year and store them away with your holiday decorations. The next year, take them out and recycle them.
First, this will give you a list of who sent you cards the previous year to return the favour. Second, you can use the images on the front of previous years cards and make them into gift tags. This saves both the environment and your chequebook. Buy on sale. Keep an eye out during the year for possible Christmas gifts to go on sale. In order to save money while buying on sale you have to consider the item at full value. For example, if you have a limit of $50 to spend per person, and you find an item regularly priced at $50 on sale for $30, then consider yourself done for that person. Entertain on a budget. Spending time with family and friends over the holidays doesn't have to be costly either. Host a potluck party and ask each guest to bring a favorite appetizer. Find out ahead of time what they are bringing to avoid duplicates. This way, you make one appetizer
and your guests bring the rest. This is also a great icebreaker too if all of your guests don't know each other. Stock up after the holidays. Wait until after Christmas to buy your decorations. Your choices will be limited, but you will be able to find some great deals on what's left. You can also buy next year's cards and gift wrap at this time if you are running low at the end of the season. This way you will be all stocked up and ready to go next year at a fraction of the cost. I hope you have found some useful tips in here to help you save money during the holidays. Sheri Fuller is a Glenwood resident as well as owner/author of www.thisbirdsday.com.
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