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PORTUGUESE BAKERY ADDS TO GROWING STONY PLAIN ROAD FOOD SCENE FABULOUS EGG TART JUST ONE REASON TO DROP INTO NEW SHOP wife, Tui. Their daughter, Pauline, a university student, is behind the counter for the summer. Yusos, for 10 years a baker at Handy Bakery, makes every single item in the store, according to his wife.
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Maybe it was the summer sunshine beaming through the front window at Nata Portuguese Bakery, a new establishment in the city’s west end. But whether it was the warmth of the sun melting the knot between my shoulders, or the morsel of egg tart softening the inside of my mouth, as I sat on a stool at the small coffee bar, it was hard to imagine being much more content. Nata opened up in April on Stony Plain Road and 151st Street.
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The bakery is in a slightly dicey part of town which is nonetheless home to a couple of notable restaurants, including Sankyu Modern Japanese Cuisine and Smokey Joe’s Hickory Smokehouse, as well as an upand-coming music venue, Haven. Nata is run by Yusos Ismael and his
The egg tart was, without a doubt, the best I’ve ever tasted, a thick, custard resting happily in a perfectly browned pastry shell. Fresh as a baby from her bath, the tart stopped just short of playing a lullaby, so soothing was its combination of texture and
flavour. Egg tart is not the only thing for sale at Nata, where wooden shelves holding daily fresh-baked goods exude a certain Old World c h a r m . There is also Portuguese cornbread for $3 and a range of other baked goods, including a white chocolate m o u s s e cake topped with thick curls of Callebaut chocolate for $20.00. Edmonton Journal Wednesday,July2,2008 Page: D3 Section: Bistro Byline: Liane Faulder Dateline: EDMONTON Source: The Edmonton Journal
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Ph: 780-757-0993 | www.thespurr.ca Culture: Adele Knowler culture@thespurr.ca Gardening: Michele Hebert (The Dirty Gardener) gardening@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, 12222-137th 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,
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ALL ABOUT NEW JIM WOOLEY
Some say spring is a time of beginnings, that may be true but so is the fall.
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,
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Project and the Stony Plain Road and Area Business Revitalization Zone. 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 Diane Kereluk, Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association 10043-151 Street. Edmonton, AB T5P 4Z7 Ph: 780-477-5169 info@stonyplainroadbrz.ca Contributors This Issue
In fall the new school year begins and around that starts new fashions, new courses, and new friendships. In fall, leaves start to turn new colours but before they do you get to pick apples and harvest the rest of your garden, Michele has some great comments on fall gardening later in this issue. By the way, if you haven’t already done so, you should become a new member of your community league. They need your support in order to bring new events and programs to your community each year. Check out more community information in Marian’s article on page three.
Liane Faulder, Lawrence Herzog & Maxine Hebert. When visiting or calling one of our advertisers please make sure to tell them you saw them in the SPURR – thank you.
THE SPURR NEEDS YOU! We are looking for a volunteer Editor. A proficiency in digital processing with some skill in literary sciences would be a minimum. Comfortable with all aspects of email communication and an ability to project manage is a must. Most important is a strong desire to contribute to the well being of your community. If this might be you please contact the Publisher. We are also looking for volunteers to submit articles on the west end music scene and events.
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You will notice a new insert to our paper this issue “SPURG” – the Stony Plain Road and Area Urban Resource Guide. This four page insert is a bit of a teaser to what could be a huge resource Guide sometime in the spring of ’09, hopefully sooner. SPURG is actually the brainchild of some very enterprising youths, wanting to actively participate in creating a positive change in their neighbourhood, a group of Grant MacEwen Students from the Design Studies Program decided that a Resource Guide highlighting positive, family
friendly companies may be just what the community needs. While the full Resource Guide is not yet a reality we sure appreciate the work done by the Design Students Organization who have spent a good deal of their summer on a volunteer effort to interview & photograph some of our areas best businesses. Our thanks goes to; Natalie Motoska, Mike Lundy, John Fernout, Matthew Stadnyk, Chelsey Schmidtke, and Matthew Cabaj. You’ll be seeing more of their work in future issues of the SPURR. We have some new items along Stony Plain Road as well, “have you seen the new banners?”Those banners are new but the motto they carry is not,” Building Something Special” is a phrase coined a year ago by the Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association. In an effort to help revitalize our area the Business Association in concert with many other positive groups, like the Jasper Place Revitalization Strategy, try new things all the time to promote growth and development. All along SPR you can see all kinds of new beginnings, like the new businesses mentioned in Diane’s BRZ Update who have opened their doors to new clients, and we hope you stop by to try or buy something new from one of them. The
MacEwan Theatre Arts Program is starting a new season and it looks fantastic, if you’ve never been, this is a new experience highly recommended. Speaking of theatre, Adele is introducing a new and exciting “film night” make sure you read about it in the Culture article. This is the fourth issue of the SPURR but compared to most papers in town that is still really new.We are proud of the new steps we have taken with the SPURR to be a little different, we hope a little better.Before I forget “a big thank you” goes to Maxine Hebert” (Mom of the Dirty Gardener) for the trilogy of fine articles she wrote for us, the last of which is in this issue.We’ll miss Maxines stories but we look forward to hopefully more articles written by area residents – and yes, this means you, please send us your stories or even your ideas for stories you’d like to read. We want to hear from you, and we want to be the best community newspaper we can and that only happens with your support, involvement and feedback.So just don’t fall back into your old ways do something different and if you think of something we can do to make the paper better, let us know we are open to new ideas.
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UPDATE FROM STONY PLAIN ROAD AND AREA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION support by stopping by. If you are a new business in the area and we have not listed you please contact Diane Kereluk at 780 4775169. DIANE KERELUK 477-5169
New Look to the Area The new banners are up. If you haven’t been by lately please do so. They look great! Annual General Meeting It’s that time again when the Stony Plain Road and Area Business Association will be holding the next Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Grant MacEwan College starting at 6:00 PM. Further info will be mailed out to all our members. Please mark your calendars, come out and meet other business members and find out what is going on in your business area. Welcome New Businesses This section is dedicated to welcoming new businesses to the area. Please show your
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Community Recommendations The community has identified issues and themes, and their input has guided the development of an action plan. These actions are divided into two groups: Community Components: U *À Ìi > ` LÕ ` community safety initiatives UÊ VÀi>Ãi « Vi «ÀiÃi Vi U «À Ûi >Ü>Ài iÃÃ v LÞ >ÜÃ and increase enforcement U VÀi>Ãi V Õ ÌÞ communication with a coordinated process U *À Ìi >Ü>Ài iÃÃ v Ì i businesses on Stony Plain Road
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Kaviar Hair Studio 14724 Stony Plain Road Phone: 780 488-4208 Bikram Yoga 15109 Stony Plain Road Phone: 780 423-3999 R&E Smoke, Cigar and Gift Shop 15624 Stony Plain Road Phone: 780 756-7380 Accent Printing 16220 Stony Plain Road Phone: 780 424-5220 Storefront Cinema A first for Edmonton and definitely an event that will put Stony Plain Road and Area businesses on the map and the place to be. We are currently in the process of planning this event which is scheduled for Saturday, November 29, 2008. This will take much support and
volunteers from the communities, businesses and city support services. This will be an event that we will be proud to say is our own and will continue to grow annually. Much more news and update to come on this great event and we hope everyone will take pride and participate. Safety and Security Forum The next information forum with Guest Speakers is in the plans for
later this fall. Date, time, location will be announced in the next issue. Everyone is welcomed. Volunteers Please! Do you want to participate with exciting projects or would you rather be involved with Safety & Security. We have an opportunity for everyone. Be a part of “Building Something Special”. Call Diane Kereluk 780 477-5169.
U Õ ` V iVÌ Ã Ü Ì Ì i community (community, schools and businesses) UÊ ÌÌÀ>VÌ Ài V Õ ÌÞ friendly businesses U iÛi « > LÕÃ iÃÃ ÛiÀ >Þ for stores fronting on Stony Plain Road Physical Components: U «À Ûi } Ì } «>À Ã] ÃV grounds and pedestrian areas U Ì >Ìi «>À V i> Õ« > ` beautification programs U ``ÀiÃÃ ÌÀ>vwV Ã>viÌÞ Ü Ì iÜ crosswalks, trail systems, etc. U «À Ûi > `ÃV>« } Ì -Ì Þ Plain Road (lighting, signs, benches, etc.) U «À Ûi vÀ>ÃÌÀÕVÌÕÀi (sidewalks and roadways) You can help! Volunteers are needed to join working committees Help create the future of Jasper Place by spending a few hours
with some of your neighbours to guide the revitalization activities. For more information or to volunteer for a committee:
beautification as well as improving the community and business area by developing plans, addressing traffic safety concerns.
Feeling Safe in the Community This group would work with Police, the business association and your neighbours to create a safer community.
Connecting the Community This group would work on increasing access to information on programs and services in the area as well as working on getting to know neighbours and businesses through events and block parties.
Building the Community This group would work on business, community and park clean ups and
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straddling Jasper Avenue (now Stony Plain Road) between 149th and 156th Streets. In 1913, Edmonton moved its boundary west to 149th Street and West Jasper Place became a part of the Municipality of Stony Plain. Among the earliest merchants was a general store owned by C.W. Brett and which operated from 1909 to around 1914. It was situated at what is now Stony Plain Road and 151st Street. J. R. Brett, son of C.W., recalled the Jasper Place of his boyhood in a 1964 newspaper interview. “It was just coyotes running around there -- and muskeg. The old Stony Plain Trail was generally four feet deep in mud.
Fort Edmonton to become the areas first recorded permanent white settler.
Edmonton Mayor Kenneth Newman, who came to Jasper Place in 1946, remembers it for having the worst damned mud in the country. In a 1964 Edmonton Journal article, Newman was quoted as saying: It was so bad in the spring that children actually got stuck in it -- actually to the point where somebody had to go and pull them out.
That muskeg became the stuff of legend and, when Richard Dick Rice opened his CFRN Television at the far western fringes of the community in 1954, old-timers spoke of how fires had been burning in the nearby muskeg nearby for decades.
As demand for land grew in boomtime Edmonton, developers began to see the area as a place newcomers could settle. Among the early speculators were the McEachern brothers, who in 1910 advertised 50-foot by 150-foot lots in North Jasper Place for $100 to $150. Terms were $10 down and $10 a month.
It seemed natural to use the name Muskeg for the moose mascot for the stations after school program Popcorn Playhouse. If you build it, it will sink, became a common Jasper Place refrain. Because of the high water table and soil stability issues, many houses constructed in the area prior to 1948 did not have full basements only crawlspaces.
Mud was a curse that plagued Jasper Place from its very beginnings some 125 years ago. It was 1876 that a man named Henry Goodridge settled on land a few miles west of old
By 1912, Jasper Place was two separate areas -- one just across the city’s western boundary at 142nd Street and another, known as West Jasper Place, which was a cluster of buildings
By the 1940s, Edmontons city limits stretched to 149th Street and thats where the streetcar line ended. Jasper Place residents taking the trolley home were on their own from there, which usually meant walking the rest of the way.
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Most houses of the day didnt have running water and some didnt even have electricity. The toilet was out back and water was hauled in by the barrel by truckers including Roy Davis, who charged householders two-bits a barrel, $1.25 for 500 gallons or $2.50 for 1,000 gallons. Hundreds of Edmontonians moved out to Jasper Place in the 1930s to escape the high taxes of the big city. But Jasper Places days as a sleepy
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unincorporated settlement were soon to come to an end. Fueled by the 1947 discovery of oil near Leduc, hundreds of new homes sprang up in Jasper Place. Incorporation as a hamlet came in 1948 under the name West Jasper Place. The first mayor was James Stone and R.D. Butler and T.W. Nordon were councillors and the new community proudly called itself the largest hamlet in Alberta, with a population of 4,000. New residents just kept on coming and, the following year, some leading citizens decided it was time to incorporate as a village. But not everyone agreed with the higher taxes that would result and, at a meeting called to discuss the matter, there were heated arguments and fisticuffs. After considering several names, including Oil City, Opportunity, Boomtown, Dogpatch and Westmonton, the civic leaders decided on the less imaginative Jasper Place. At time of incorporation in 1949, the population was reported as 8,900 and Jasper Place was then billed as the largest village in Alberta. Two years later, the census counted 9,500 heads and Jasper Place was a town naturally, the largest in Alberta. Whatever it was called, residents endearingly and not so endearingly referred to their home as Mud City. The problem was exacerbated by the lack of sidewalks in the area. Jasper Place town council refused to supply sidewalks until sewer and water lines could be installed and that finally began in 1953. Phone service finally arrived in 1950 when Alberta Government Telephones installed 225 rural phones on 15 party lines. It was a big day in 1953 when individual line service arrived for 1,000 initial subscribers. Reprinted with Permission. © Lawrence Herzog www. lawrenceherzog.com. This article originally appeared in Edmonton’s Real Estate Weekly.
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INTRODUCING THE “STORE FRONT VIDEO NIGHT
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WheneverIlistentothesoundtrack of a lovely little movie titled Cinema Paradiso, I am reminded that it is never too late to revisit and rejoice in our past. In this movie, a young urban successful man is taken back to a small European town to attend his mother’s funeral. Once there, he walks the streets and we are treated to the flashbacks of his childhood cinema days. The movie literally comes to life through the characters, the colors, and in particular the life and times of a bygone era. As with many films, the message is powerful and poignant. The film reminded me just how important it is to preserve our past as well as celebrate our future in our neighborhoods and communities. Recently, a meeting was held to discuss the possibility of a cinema night for the Stony Plain road and area constituents as well as for all Edmontonians. The proposed festival would be organized in large part by the City of Edmonton, the Business Revitalization Zone of Stony Plain and Area and FAVA (Film and Video Arts), with various local films being shown on store
front windows. This unique event would not only showcase some of Alberta’s best talent, but would provide a chance for residents to celebrate their community at one of the greyest times of the year. Bonfires will be set up, hay rides will be provided, which residents can take to Butler park to enjoy further family friendly activities. Businesses will be encouraged to stay open until ten, at which time restaurants and social clubs would welcome frozen and hungry festival goers to further merriment. We are known as festival city, and this new celebration will hopefully be the first of many for this vibrant and eclectic set of communities. Over time, the past and future of the Stony Plain area may be celebrated and remembered by all Edmontonians, as festivals bring all people together. We are still looking for a catchy name for this festival. We are hoping that this will be year one of many to come for this, a new ‘festival’ for all Edmontonians to enjoy. Your comments and suggestions are always welcome! If your festival name is chosen, your name will be highlighted as well. Get your schools and communities involved. We’d love to hear from you via email: culture@thespurr.ca
GET YOUR NAME IN LIGHTS ACTUALLY GET “THE NAME YOU SUGGEST” IN LIGHTS We are looking for a catchy name for our new “Cinema Night Festival” and we would like your help. Please send us your suggestions and if your name is picked we will highlight you in the November issue of the SPURR. My suggestion is: _________________________________ Name: ___________________________________________ Phone:__________________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________ Please send entries to, the SPURR c/o Pie Communications Inc. 544, 12222-137th Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5L 4X5 Fax: 780-401-3438 Email: contest@thespurr.ca
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MICHELE HEBERT
It’s now mid September, and we’ve come through a very hot summer season with a fair amount of rain to keep the gardens and lawns going through the heat. My rain barrels helped immensely in that regard, and kept my water bills down to some degree. Most of my plants did well this past season. One annual that didn’t like the heat is Nicotiana. It would wilt and look forelorn in the heat, despite being watered well in the morning and evening. My roses, however, loved the heat. I have 12 rose bushes, all of which are the Arctic-hardy variety, and they bloomed profusely throughout the summer and several are still blooming. I have tried the delicate tea roses and hybrid types, but they seemed to only last one or two years at the most. In my opinion, they are annuals in Edmonton. The pride of my garden, however, are my sunflowers. They are absolutely enormous and gorgeous this year. I planted the Russian Giant variety from seed in late May. The seed heads will feed the birds and squirrels throughout the winter months. My lavender did quite well this year also, and I have cut the stalks to dry to make dried flower arrangements. It smells heavenly now, and will even more so in the winter months to remind me of Spring and Summer 2008.
Fall is a good time to take stock of what grew well, what didn’t, and what to plant next Spring. Take pictures of your gardens from several angles and keep them in a Gardening Journal. It can be a godsend in the winter months when you are ordering your seeds and plants from the catalogues, or to take along with you to the gardening centers in Spring when you are buying your annuals. Paste the empty seed packets on the pages, to remember what you planted. Also, the tags from trees and shrubs can be placed in the journal with the instructions on planting and maintenance. It’s nice to just thumb through the journal in the dead of winter, and look at pictures of your garden to remind yourself that Spring is on its way eventually. The journal can be a simple notebook, or an elaborate album, or a file in your computer for the more techno-savvy amongst us. Make notes – lots of notes, and diagrams, and doodles. Record ideas you’ve heard or read (such as from this column). Clip and paste articlesandpicturesfrommagazines or newspapers. Snip a bit of thyme or lavender, or whatever tickles your fancy and makes your nose happy, and glue it in your journal. Make a “Wish List”, and try to fulfill that list next year, or the year after. Gardeners are perpetually hopeful, I find, and forever optimistic. Not such a bad frame of mind to be in, really. It helps to ward off the “winter blues”. Until next month, Happy Gardening.
My two apricot trees didn’t do that well this year. They are now six years old, and gave me a bit of fruit last year, but nothing this year. My friends and neighbors have said the same thing, that their fruit and berry trees didn’t produce this year. I don’t know why. Maybe it was the heat. If anyone has a definitive answer, please let me know.
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MACEWAN BRINGS DIVERSE LINE-UP TO EXCITING NEW SEASON The award-winning MacEwan Theatre Arts and Theatre Production programs 2008/2009 season of shows invites you to feel everything from laughter to
sadness and shock. The fresh season of performances features full-scale musicals and intimate performances, including two original productions.
Kicking-off MacEwan’s main stage performances in the John L. Haar Theatre on October 24 to November 1, is Where’s Charley?, a musical based on one of the most popular and successful farces ever written. Quick changes, fast talking, and compromising situations define the ever-popular comedy of errors and disguises. Audiences will then be treated to a full score of new songs in Thoroughly Modern Millie running January 23 to 31. Set in New York in the Roaring Twenties, the Tony Award-winning production tells the story of a small-town girls’ dream for a new life at a time when the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. Wrapping up the season on March 13 to 21 is the comedy The Addlepated Nixie, a new play by acclaimed Edmonton based playwright, director, and producer, Stewart Lemoine. World War I, Shakespeare’s heroines, sexual encounters and a powerful matriarch make up MacEwan’s Theatre Lab season. The fall double
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bill of Remembrance and Shakespeare’s Women runs from October 29 to November 2. Remembrance is an original play written by award-winning Theatre Arts instructor Kenneth Brown, while Shakespeare’s Women is a selection of great soliloquies and scenes for women from the Shakespeare canon. The winter double bill includes the provocative play Rondel by Kenneth Brown, and Bernarda Alba, the intense musical drama based on Federico Garcia Lorca’s final 1936 masterpiece. Advance season passes (purchased before October 23) for all of these performances will be $45 for adults or $30 for students and seniors (plus applicable service fees). Contact Tix on the Square at 780-420-1757 or visit www. tixonthesquare.ca. MacEwan’s Theatre Arts & Theatre Production Programs Centre for the Communications, 156 Street
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Your choice makes a difference. A locally owned, inpedpendent business returns the majority of consumer dollars into the community while chain stores and international franchises do the opposite. 80 percent of small business owners in Alberta live and work within the municipality of their business and a staggering 97 percent of these businesses contribute to charitable or community causes in one form or another1. Local businesses also contrubute to the community through employing people who live in the area, purchasing materials and supplies at other local businesses, paying city taxes and by reinvesting their profits. By supporting positive local business, we can foster a
sense of pride in our community and help create a vibrant commercial district, which will in turn lead to even more positive changes.
Local businesses contribute much more than just goods and services. They offer personalized attention, add diversity to our shopping options and bring life to the street.They create relationships with other businesses and residents in the area, bulding the foundation of a safe and prosperous community on every level. Everytime you decide to spend your dollars at a local, independent business, you are investing in the strength and vitality of the entire community.
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Cloud Nine Pajamas 14716 Stony Plain Road Tel 780.455.6633 www.cloudninepajamas.com “After a full day of running errands, taking care of others, or working at the office, what feels better than putting on your favorite pair of pajamas? Or curling up with a coffee, a good book, and blanket in a well loved loungewear outfit?” –Bill Stowe, co-owner of CloudNine Pajamas. With a comfortable interior and helpful staff, picking out the perfect pajama will be a pleasure. From soft robes to naturally wicking bamboo sleepwear, anything you need in the area of sleepwear can be found there. Pajamas make a great gift and CloundNine has developed a special gift return policy–Pajamas can be returned within 10 days of receiving them, rather than within 10 days from the purchase. CloudNine Pajamas has been featuring its unique selection of pajamas since its opening in 2005, and currently stands as one of the few stores of its kind in Canada.
Il Forno 14981 Stony Plain Road Tel 780.455.0443 Il Forno, translated from Italian, means‘oven’. Named for the wood fire stove in which they bake the best pizza in town, Il Forno offers a lesson in how to eat like the Italians. The bright , airy space and soft italian background music, occasionally played by a live harpist, provide the restaurant with a feeling of authenticity, letting you enjoy your food on another level. The open kitchen allows you to catch a glimpse of the cooks working their magic and also reveals the honesty and pride in how this restaurant operates. Even though the decor is beautiful and the food is in a class of its own, the staff is very friendly and very accomodating to young children, making Il Forno a casual environment suitable for anyone wanting to celebrate, or simply enjoy some delicious italian food.
Amid the busy parking lot at Jasper Gates Shopping Center lies a little green sanctuary where one can slow down and escape the pace of everyday life.Walking through the front door is a calming experience in itself as you are greeted with beautiful decor, smiling staff and a wall showcasing over 100 varieties of available teas.The selection includes everything from African red to bubble teas and a quaint kitchen in the back prepares a small but delicious lunch menu. There are comfortable couches and plenty of room, making Felicitea an ideal place for relaxed conversation and good times with friends. Local musicians and Grant Macewan music students play live on Friday nights, starting at 7:30 pm.
For nearly 20 years, Revolution cycle has served Edmonton’s bicycle needs with the best service, parts and accessories available. 10, 000 sq. ft. of rigid, front and full suspension mountain bikes by Rocky Mountain, Specialized, Marin and Cannondale.The staff are passionate and knowledgeable–They’ll do everything from explaining what bike will fit your body, to suggesting good trails around the city. Revolution cycle has a full service repair shop in store.
Bikram’s beginning yoga class is a demanding series of 26 postures (asanas) and two breathing excercises (pranayamas), suitable for all ages and levels of ability. Each posture stretches and strengthens specific muscles, ligaments and joints needed for the next posture. The Bikram method also stimulates the organs, glands and nerves, moving fresh oxygenated blood to 100% of the body, restoring all systems to a healthy working order. BikramYoga has a passion and belief in its ability to affect positive change in people’s lives. It is their goal to provide its students with an atmosphere that promotes growth. Their certified BikramYoga teachers will encourage and inspire you to do your best. In practicing BikramYoga, you will develop tools that transcend the yoga room and can be used in your everyday life.
Wee Book Inn is not your typical bookstore. Best known for its late hours and relaxed atmosphere, it is a place where book-lovers can buy, sell or trade used books, music and movies. Step inside to the west end location and you may meet Patty, the resident cat. EveryWee Book Inn has a cat, as per old English bookstore tradition, where cats protected the books from mice who love to munch on paper. Most used books go for about half of the suggested Canadian retail price, and can be alternatively be paid for with 2 books of the same type. TheWee Book Inn also has a request service, where they will keep an eye out in all their locations for a title you are hunting for, should they not have it. Wee Book Inn Enterprises Ltd. was started in Edmonton in 1971 by Darwing Luxford. The“Wee”in the name came from the small size of the first store on Whyte Avenue. Wee Book Inn now has 4 stores in Edmonton and 2 in Calgary.
Stony Plain Road offers something for every member of the family, even the four legged ones. Doggy Style Deli caters specifically to a canine clientele, offering an assortment of dog friendly meals to suit any palette. For the indecisive type, the Deli offers a full treat buffet and the roomy and relaxed atmosphere means a relaxing, enjoyable experience for both you and your dog. Don’t settle for a backyard birthday party for man’s best friend, consider letting yourself enjoy the party and allowing the Deli to take care of all the work for you. Everyone deserves a night out once in a while, so give the park a break and visit the Doggy Style Deli.
Haven Social Club 15120 Stony Plain Road Tel 780.756.6010 Opened by James Leder in March, Haven is a place for artists and people to connect. Haven proves itself to be an asset to the artist community as it invests in its artists, giving bands a considerable share of ticket and door sales. Haven also features the work of local artists on its walls, with proceeds from sales going priamarily to the artist. Haven’s membership system keeps people conneted with what’s going on with the club while setting a standard for behavior and conduct. With the comfortable yet sophisticated atmosphere atThe Haven Social Club, James hopes it will be a place where people can exchange ideas, appreciate local talent and inspire passion for the local art and music scene.
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A delicious curry or warm lentil soup is one of the best ways to warm up and add some spice to your life on a cold day. Until recently, it has been very difficult to find ingredients for east and west indian cooking.With the arrival of Spice Island on Stony Plain Road, we have a one stop shop for authentic ethnic ingredients such as lentils, chutney, lamb, jamaican patties, fragrent herbs and some of the hottest spices in the world.They also carry cookbooks, cookware, and delicious hot samosas to snack on while you’re there.The staff is very friendly and knowlegeable and they tak pride in helping you enjoy your food.
Ban Thai offer an inviting atmosphere and great authentic Thai Cuisine. Opened in 1991, it is the longest running thai restaurant in Edmonton and for good reason.The head chef, a native ofThailand where she honed her skills, offers a true taste of her country’s cuisine and culture.The atmosphere is truly authentic, with furniture and decor shipped directly fromThailand and classicalThai music playing softly in the background. BanThai received a Consumer’s Choice Award in 2007 for business excellence and their PadThai noodle dish has been credited as Edmonton’s best.
The Boys and Girls Club is a non profit organization that focuses on helping children and youth realize their potential.Through daily activities, working with the community, families and volunteers, the supportive staff makes children see potential in themselves while feeling safe and respected.To help promote a healthy environment among its participants, the Boys and Girls Club maintains five core values: inclusion and oppurtunity, respect and belonging, empowerment, collaboration, and speaking out. On top of daily activities, the Club also offers a healthy afterschool snack and supper program. If you are interested in making a difference for the children and youth of our community, consider donating time or money to the Boys and Girls Club.
The Echo Store
10158 156 Stree Tel 780.634.3005 www.echoventures.ca
The Echo Store Inc. is celebrating its first anniversary in the Stony Plain Road neighbourhood.We are your one-stop-shop for printing, faxing, laminating, and CD & DVD Duplication. Come in to use the Internet, design your new business card or transfer your home movies to DVD.
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N O T E S F R O M T H E D R A G O N F LY D E N
MICHELE HEBERT
I’m writing this column on a Sunday evening in late August and wondering where the Summer went, and wish it could last at least a couple of months longer so I could do all the things on my “wish list” that I planned in the Spring. One of those items was a picnic which I finally got around to yesterday. Old Fart and I went to Emily Murphy Park in the afternoon and just sat and lied around reading our novels, and listening to the music drifting over from Hawrelak Park. We had sandwiches, salads,
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pickles, cheese and crackers, smoked salmon and iced tea. It was a lovely afternoon doing absolutely nothing, which is a rare occurrence for us, as we are usually working on one project or another in the house or garden. I had originally planned on taking my gold pan with me and heading down to the river, but I forgot my Wellies and a shovel. I’m glad now that I didn’t do some panning, as I enjoyed t h e afternoon just being with my honey. I probably would have fallen face first into the water anyway, as my knees aren’t what they used to be.
People-watching in the park was fun. There were a couple of bridal parties taking pictures, and we would comment on the black and hot pink bridesmaid dresses, and how it was nice that they weren’t seafoam green or apricot – awwwk. There was a large party of people, we assumed from Africa or the Caribbean, and the cooking smells coming from their area were absolutely mouth-watering. There were three little boys in that party, about five years old, all dressed in red and white striped shirts, who were running a r o u n d , laughing and playing and just being kids. They were playing tag with each other with no toys in hand. It was such a delight to
watch them just BEING, and not DOING. We are human beings, not doings. We need to take the time to just BE. Appreciate our family and loved ones for who they are, not for what they do, or can do for us. Plan a picnic, at any time of the year, and soon. You may not have the opportunity to spend it with your loved ones if you postpone it for whatever reason. They may not be around next month or next year, so don’t wait. I’m glad we went finally, and have planned on another picnic next week. Something to think about. See you in October.
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Britannia Youngstown Community League Soccer Zone: West Soccer Hockey Zone: Hawks Athletic Club (NW District) Outdoor Rink: ONE http://www.byclnews.com info@BYCLNews.com Boundaries: North - 107 Avenue South - Stony Plain Road East - 156 Street West - Mayfield Road Hall Address: 15927 - 105 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5P 0T8 Phone: 483-8983 Capacity: 150 Wheelchair Accessible: No CANORA
Canora Community League Soccer Zone: West Soccer Hockey Zone: Hawks Athletic Club (NW District) Outdoor Rink: ONE Boundaries: North - 107 Avenue South - Stony Plain Road East - 149 Street West - 156 Street Hall Address: 10425 - 152 Street Edmonton, AB T5P 4P1 Phone: 489-6007 Capacity: 225 Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Canora Community Membership Drive You can also register for the neighbour watch. Bingo credits could be used. The Canora Community league is always lookingtowelcomenewmembers. We would love it to see you all at our next meetings; September 9th and October 14th. New members are always welcome. If you would like to become a member please contact Emma 780-489-2057 Do you like the out doors? Canora community league is looking for two Ice rink attendants. Please contact Eleanor for details 780-489-9826 The hall is still open for many rental dates during the year! If you are looking to have a BBQ
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or Wedding to call Erin at the hall 780-920-2092
Capacity: 100 Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Glenwood Upcoming Community Events Scrapbooking Day- Saturday, September 27th, 10 am- 6 pm Glenwood Community Hall
Canora Park Watch In Partnership With the Edmonton Police Service and the City of Edmonton Community Services; put on a great event on Aug 23,2008 with the very first bubble slide event. This was a great time for all ages; the children enjoyed this at Saint Anne’s Park. We would also like to thank everyone in the Parks Watch Committee, Keep up the good work Parks Watch! Clean up the Neighbourhood, Lets keep our neighbourhood clean, if you see garbage lets pick it up! Lets help out each other. If you have graffiti on your house or garage and want some information on how to remove it! Call Eleanor 780-489-9826 Canora Community League is looking for Volunteers within our league to work bingos, if you have some free time and would like to help us out please call Virginia 780-478-0979 We are planning the Canora 60th anniversary party, we are looking for volunteers for the anniversary committee and we are also looking for interesting stories about Canora to be submitted Please contact adina at adina@westerninstruments. com or 780-913-7251 or please come to our board meeting on September 9, 2008. GLENWOOD
Glenwood Community League Soccer Zone: West Soccer Hockey Zone: Whitemud West Hockey (NW District) Outdoor Rink: ONE Boundaries: North - Stony Plain Road South - 95 Ave & 96 Ave East - 163 St. & 158 St. West - 170 St. & 163 St. Hall Address: 16430 - 97 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5P 0E8 Phone: 489-7571
Come and join us for a day that gives you uninterrupted time to scrapbook or make cards! You will be provided with your own 6 foot table (plenty of work space!), lunch, snacks and beverages, and access to my stamps and inks. Please bring materials for your scrapbooking or card making projects
Glenwood Membership. If you miss out on this one, there will be a 6 week session starting October 20th (dance still to be determined). Cost $120 per couple or $100 per couple for Glenwood Members. Contact Amber at 780 454-6710 to register or for more information. Other Glenwood Information: 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.
Registration for the Scrapbooking Day is $20. Pre-registration is required, as space is limited!
Areyouhostingabirthdayparty? Baby or bridal shower? Family Reunion? Family Christmas Party? Consider renting the Glenwood Community Hall.
Please RSVP via email kewchuk@ telus.net) to register! More details are available on my website, www. createwithkatherine.myctmh.com
Friday/Saturday rentals: Members $150*, Non-Members $400
NHL Hockey Night in Glenwood Is Coming Back! HIGH DEFINITION OILERS HOCKEY is almost here! Join us at the hall for specific games. Free admission, cash bar, snacks and FREE popcorn available! Pre-season starts September 22nd! Contact Clayton at 489-2188 for more information on dates and times. Bring your neighbours, your comfy chair and your friends! Sorry, no minors. Crib Nights are Back September 20th! Come to the hall alone or with a friend to participate in our monthly crib tournaments the 3rd Saturday of every month from 6:30 to 10 pm. Light lunch provided. Contact Clayton at 780 489-2188 for more information. Euchre Join us for Euchre every Tuesday night at the Glenwood Community Hall. Registration at 6:30pm, games begin at 7pm.
Sunday-Thursdayrentals:Members $75*, Non-Members $150. Call the Facility Director, Charlotte at 444-0411 * Must be a member in good standing. HIGH PARK
High Park Community League Soccer Zone: West Soccer Hockey Zone: Hawks Athletic Club (NW District) Outdoor Rink: ONE Boundaries: North - 111 Avenue South - 107 Avenue East - 149 Street West -156 Street Hall Address: 11032 - 154 Street Edmonton, AB T5P 2K1 Phone: 484-4646 Website: www.highparkcommunity.com Capacity: 180 Wheelchair Accessible: No MAYFIELD
Social Dance Register now for Intermediate/ Advanced Social Dance held at the Glenwood Hall starting Monday, September 8th at the Glenwood Hall (pre-registration is required). This is a 5 week session will be learning the Cha-Cha. The cost is $100 per couple (sorry, no singles), or $80 per couple if you have a
Mayfield Community League Soccer Zone: West Soccer Hockey Zone: Hawks Athletic Club (NW District) Outdoor Rink: ONE Boundaries: North - 111 Avenue South - 107 Avenue
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COMMUNITY NEWS East - 156 Street West - Mayfield Road Hall Address: 10941 - 161 Street Edmonton, AB T5P 1G2 Phone: 483-4675 Capacity: 125 Wheelchair Accessible: Yes Pilates Fall session starting Sept 22/08 Mondaynights8to9pmatMayfield Hall. $60 for 10 sessions Or $10/ class drop in fee. For more info call Bonnie 780-489-3254 Yoga Fall session starting Sept 2/08. Tuesday nights 6:30 to 7:45 pm at Mayfield Hall. $90 for 10 sessions. For more info call Fran 780-484-1476 Carpet Bowling Seniors carpet bowling will start up. Tuesday, Sept 9th. For more information call Doreen @ 780-4861833 or Marlene @ 780-484-5728
Moms and Tots Starting in mid-September. For info, contact Tara @ 780-486-6152. Hall Rental Want to host an event and need a place todo it? Mayfield Community Hall (10941 –161 Street) seats 125 and is here for your use. Rental prices are listed below (subject to change): Weekend (Daytime) $75 for members $100 for non-members Weekend (Evenings) $200 for members $300 for non-members Full Weekend $300 for members $400 for non-members Weekdays $75 for members $100 for non-members Damage Deposit is same as rental cost. Leave a message at the hall to book rentals (483-4675).
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West Jasper/Sherwood Community League Soccer Zone: West Zone Hockey Zone: Whitemud West Hockey (NW District) Outdoor Rink: ONE Boundaries: North - Stony Plain Rd/96 Ave South - 96 Ave/92 Ave East - 149 St/149 St West -158 St/156 St Hall Address: 9620 - 152 Street Edmonton, AB T5P 4N9 Phone: 483-2815 Capacity: 150 Wheelchair Accessible: Yes West Jasper Sherwood Community will be holding the annual membership drive on Sept. 16/08 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm family memberships are $20.00 seniors membership is $5.00 per person and single membership is $15.00.
Community membership cards will be required to attend indoor soccer, Whitemud west hockey. Free swim Saturday evenings from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at Jasper Place Pool 9200-163 street. There will be no admittance without a community membership card. Family bingo will be held September 28 /08 children over 8 years of age are welcome to play when accompanied by an adult. 2 early birds, 2 bonanza’s, 1 odd/ even game, 40 regular games, 8 chances to win a turkey The Friends of Sherwood Society would like to welcome Ms. Sharon Clark to Sherwood School as the new principal. This fall the Friends of Sherwood Society will be raising money for student field trips by selling Student Union Ticket Packs and Mundare sausage. For information contact the Sherwood School office at (780) 489-2600.
CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE Miscellaneous items for sale: Barrels $5 -20 each Fireplace mantle $40 Sofa set $450 Patio Set/chairs $25 Swing Set $45 Bed $200 Dress $45 Ceramic tiles .20-.40 cents Granite Kitchen counter $15 - $80 TV $35 Lamps $10 Eureka vaccum $20 obo Exercise machine $30 each
Wheel barrow $42 Kitchen Table $12 4 chairs $4 each assorted Golf set $35 Assorted Bikes parts $1 -$10 Bikes Child & Adult $5 -$35 each AND MORE... Call 780-483-2931
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WE M O V E D BACK TO J ASPER PLACE MAXINE HEBERT
In the past two editions I told you about growing up in Jasper Place and going to school in Jasper Place. Soon after completing school at Jasper Place High School, I became engaged to another student from school, Ted, and we married the following year. For some strange reason we moved to an apartment on the South Side of the city, and for four years I wandered around there trying to figure out where I was. I am really a Jasper Place girl at heart. We discovered after the four years that we were going to have a family, and as we had enough money saved for a reasonable down payment, we started looking for a house in Jasper Place – we both grew up there and wanted to raise our family there. We found a modest bungalow on 145 Street that met our needs, and we moved in. It was not an elaborate house but it was a home. There is a difference. When we first moved into the house in 1959, we had a milkman with a horse and I loved to hear the clip-clop coming down the street. He came every day – rain, shine or snow – what a concept. We also had a bread man that delivered bread every day. Our front street was gravel and could be really messy in the Spring. Our neighborhood has quite a lot of history. A few doors
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down from us is where Marek Jablonski, the world-renowned pianist, lived and when he was a young man practicing on a summer afternoon, if I was working in the garden, I would get a free concert. In a house across the street is where Robert Goulet’s first wife lived. Both of these entertainers have passed now.
be heartbroken when he grows up and gets a real girlfriend. A few of the families that moved in around the time that we did, such as the Haucks and the Mounts, are still here, so that says a lot for the community, doesn’t it. People just don’t like to move away. We have roots.
It will be 50 years next March since we moved here, and I never intend to leave – well, I guess I will some day, but even then we have already planned our next move to Westlawn Cemetery in Jasper Place. Are you surprised?
We were very comfortable in our new house, and we raised a pretty good bunch of kids. First was our eldest daughter, Michele who also writes for The SPURR, then we had one son, Terry, and then two more daughters, Jackie and Francine. They were all lucky in that they only had a few blocks to go to school, first to St. Gregory’s Elementary, then St. Vincent’s Junior High, and finally to Archbishop MacDonald High School. They never had to take a bus. This has been a very good neighborhood. We have seen young boys and girls grow up to be handsome and beautiful people, and quite a few of them have returned to the neighborhood to raise their families. There are a lot of young families that have moved in, and my biggest hope in life is to be able to see some of their little ones grow up to be fine young men and women. My little neighbor next door, Connor, is only four but he calls me his “girlfriend”. I think I will
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