Summer 2009 - Evansdale Community League

www.evansdale.ca
Evansdale • BELLE RIVE • Eaux Claires
EVANSDALE • BELLE RIVE • EAUX CLAIRES
Evansdale Community League
June 2009
Evansdale Community
9111 - 150 Avenue Ph. 457-0948
Mailing Address: Box 71023 Northwood Mall Post Office
Edmonton, Alberta T5E 6J8
Tennis Court
Skating Rink
478-2577
website: www.evansdale.ca
Directors & Volunteers
Position-email (use no caps in emails)
President@evansdale.ca
Vice President
Secretary@evansdale.ca
Treasurer@evansdale.ca
Ways@evansdale.ca
Membership@evansdale.ca
Programs, Adults
Newsletter@evansdale.ca
Soccer@evansdale.ca
LittleKickers@evansdale.ca
Sports1@evansdale.ca (Soccer Pty) Hockey@evansdale.ca
BingoManager@evansdale.ca
Bingo@evansdale.ca
Building & Grounds
Credits@evansdale.ca Area 17 Coun Rep
Past President@evansdale.ca
Name David Dodge
Hall Rental
Only
Teri 478-4444
Include not Exclude
Newsletter
Address Phone 780
8307 - 159 Ave.478-6162
Vacant call to volunteer
Cindy Wandio
Angele Boake
Jackie Nahayowski
Irene Guidoccio
9308 - 158 Ave.472.0820
8423 - 152 B Ave.472-8159
9012 - 151 Ave.475-3231
16319 - 89 St.473-6358
Vacant call to volunteer
Sherri Bessette
16016 - 95 St.
641-6171
Dave Bessette
16016 - 95 St.
641-6171
Nelson Dell488-1617
Moe Najmeddine473-0000
Richard Halls
9403 - 149 Ave.406-2885
Cindy Hoekstra
16028 - 91 St.
472-6559
Shawna Walsh
9412 - 149 Ave.473-2169
Vacant call to volunteer
Selena LeClercq
8340 - 152 C Ave. 474-1488
Jeff Muiselaar
14811 - 95 A St. 478-1759
Jeff Muiselaar
14811 - 95 A St. 478-1759
Programs Committee
NE Parks Committee
David Dodge
478-6162
Evansdale School
Sheila Tingley, Principal 9303- 150 Ave. 476-3331
C.R.C. Edmonton
Sandi Draper
496-1901
C.R.C. Edmonton
Norma Lorincz
496-3774
C.R.C. Edmonton
Area Council 17
Gordon Harris
President
476-7724
Dickensfield Partnership
Tracy Bunda
9228 - 144 Ave. 413-7589
Community ConstableNorth Division
426-8100
E.F.C.L.Allan Bolstad
7103 - 105 St.437-2913
E.F.C.L District B Rep.
David Dodge
478-6162
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What’s Inside:
President’s Message...................................................Page 2
Giant Community Park Schedule...............................Page 3
North Ed 3on3 B-Ball Tournament.............................Page 4
10 Reasons to Join Your Community League..............Page 5
Volunteers of the Year!...............................................Page 6
Soccer and Hockey News..........................................Page 7
Front Yards in Bloom..................................................Page 8
Immigrant Women’s Student Award...........................Page 9
Playground Programs...............................................Page 10
Belle Rive Playground Society.................................Page 11
Lindo, Northmount and Kilkenny.
Friday, June 19th, the U10, U12, and U14 will take
to the fields for a fun tourney, free hot dogs and all
sorts of events including jumpy things, skills stations,
face painting, fun activities and more. There will be
a bike give-away and family entertainment with Don
Johnson of Rose and Crown fame entertaining everyone from 8 – 11 pm.
Saturday, June 20th, the U6 and U8s will take to
the fields for their fun tourney. They will also enjoy
the jumpy things, face painting, magic shows, skill
stations, a bike give away and family entertainment
with Don Johnson as well from 8 – 11 pm.
At 1 pm on Saturday dignitaries will join us as for
some special events as we celebrate the grand opening
of Poplar District Park.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Florence
Hallock
School Name
Official
It’s official, the name of the new elementaryjunior high school in Poplar District Park is Florence
Hallock Elementary-Junior High School.
The new public school is under construction
and due to open in September 2010. The school is
designed to serve Eaux Claires, Belle Rive, Mayliewan and Ozerna neighborhoods. The school was
named after Florence Hallock an educator (19161937) in Edmonton Public Schools and authority on
domestic sciences. She died in 1938.
The official naming ceremony took place on
May 20, 2009.
Evansdale Volunteers
Kudos to Sherri Bessette (Evansdale Newsletter
Editor), and the 10 people who have already stepped
forward in Eaux Claires to join the committee to
create a needed playground in Eaux Claires. Contact
Sherri if you want get involved: newsletter@evansdale.ca
Also kudos to Dave Bessette (Soccer Director)
and Nelson Dell (Little Kickers Director) and a host
of other Evansdale volunteers that have helped get
the soccer season up and running. We can still use an
equipment manager, indoor soccer manager and category directors for next season – avoid bingos, have
fun helping your community please call or write to
volunteer for soccer today: soccer@evansdale.ca
The Big Community
(Soccer) Party
It’s Evansdale’s 5th Annual Community Party and
Soccer Wind Up event and the Grand Opening of
Poplar District Park.
Join with us and celebrate the Grand Opening of
Poplar District Park, the first district park to open in
north Edmonton in decades. The event also doubles
as the soccer wind-up party for 2009. This will be
Evansdale’s 5th Annual Community (Soccer) Party.
This time we will be celebrating with our friends in
other Area 17 surrounding communities like Lago
Hope everyone has a great summer.
David Dodge
President@evansdale.ca
Community League Memberships!
Get your Community League memberships here!
$10 single person $10 senior $15 single parent $25 family
• Irene Guidoccio memberships@evansdale.ca
• Tracy Bunda at Dickensfield Partnership
780-473-6358
780-413-7589
• David Dodge president@evansdale.ca
• Jackie Nahayowski ways@evansdale.ca
780-478-6162
780-475-3231
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Belle Rive Playground Society
Eaux Claires Playground Development Survey
Dear Residents,
This survey is intended to address the development of a playground in Eaux Claires, in the area of 95 Street and 160 Avenue.
As a resident, this survey gives you an opportunity to put forward your ideas and the decisions that will be made on the type
of facility that will best serve our community. As well as help with the volunteer commitments to make this all possible!
We need you and your children’s opinions to determine the type of playground facility that you would like to see happen
within your community.
1/ Do you support the building of a playground in Eaux Claires?
Circle:
YES
NO
2/ Please indicate the number of children in your household and their age(s)
number of children: _________ age(s) ____________________________
3/ Please indicate the number of adults in your household and their age(s)
number of adults __________ age(s) ____________________________
4/ Please check off what you would you like to see in the Eaux Claires Playground?
Play equipment for preschoolers
Play equipment for children
Rock climber
Lighting
Play equipment for teens
Benches
Accessible for disabilities
Hill for tobogganing
Picnic area
Gazebo / shelter
Park sign
Water fountain
Water feature
5/ What other additions to the park would you like to see?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6/ Volunteers Needed: Please add your contact information below:
i.e.) name, address, phone, email address
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7/ Would you be willing to volunteer time to assist in the development of the playground space?
Committee
Professional Assistance ( i.e. trades )
Labour
Fundraising ( i.e. casino )
Equipment Donation ( i.e.
bobcat)
Donations
Please drop off your completed survey at the Grand Opening of Poplar District Park on June 20th.
Surveys may also be mailed to Evansdale Community League, Box 71023 Northwood Mall Post Office, Edmonton, AB, T5E 6J8
or completed on-line at:
www.evansdale.ca or http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=PxbrTZODdYV_2bdoWXoNKxPw_3d_3d
Thank you very much on behalf of
The Belle Rive Playground Society
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Playground
Programs
Do You Love
to Cook?
Ages: 6-12 years-old
Pilgrims Hospice Society (9808 148 Street) is
looking for a part-time cook to prepare a nutritious hot lunch and snacks for our clients and
volunteers (approximately 8-20/day) for our Day
Program, Mon, Tues, Wed. Requirements include
meal planning, shopping working with volunteers,
working independently, and a valid food safety
certificate. Pilgrims Hospice Society provides supportive
care to enhance the quality and dignity of life for
those diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. Join us for exciting games, sports, crafts, music,
drama and special events. This free drop‑in program
is open to any child wishing to participate.
The leader will ensure participants play safely but
parents are responsible for their children at all times
and must be available in the event of an emergency.
Children under the age of 6 must be supervised by
their parent or guardian at all times.
Programs are still offered on rainy days and most
playground programs are closed for a lunch break
daily.
Leaders are easily identifiable by their blue shirts
and name tags. Leaders are required to pass a security clearance, be trained in First Aid and are certified
specialists in FUN!
Evansdale: • 9111 150 Avenue • Monday to
Thursday 10am -5:30pm • Friday 1:30-5:30pm
Belle Rive: • 159 Avenue & 84 Street • Monday to
Thursday 10am-5:30pm •Friday 1:30-5:30pm
Send resume to
Jakie at JakieD@pilgrimshospice.ca
or via fax at 413-9748.
CapitalCare Dickinsfield
SUMMER YOUTH
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
For more information please call 311
CapitalCare Dickinsfield (14225 – 94 St. NW) is
looking for volunteers aged 13 and up to be part of
their SUMMER youth VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
during the months of July and August. You will
meet new people, gain experience working with
seniors and take part in many fun activities!
For more information call Kimberly at
496-3331.
Thank you very much for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Kimberly McCann
Summer Youth Volunteer Coordinator
Free
Swims!
Swim for free with your Community
League Membership!
Londonderry Leisure Centre or
Grand Trunk Pool
Sundays 4:15 - 5:45 pm
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North ED 3 on
3 Basketball
Tournament
Kilkenny
Playschool
Now Accepting
Applications For the
2009/2010 school year
Saturday, July 18th, 2009
North ED 3on3 is a not-for-profit event where
every dollar that comes in goes back to the participants and the community.
Registration and Shoot-around
Thursday, July 16th
Kilkenny’s Learn through Play Program
Offers the following:
4 year old program
Mon/Wed a.m. or
Mon/Wed/Fri a.m.
3 Year old program
Tues/Thurs a.m. classes
3 & 4 year old mixed program
Tues/Thurs p.m classes
• $60 per team for youth
• $80 per team for adults
• Register by June 30th to order t-shirts
• Free Bar-B-Q Lunch for players
• NECF Parking Lot 9004 - 153 Avenue
For more information &
To secure a spot for your child
Contact Hillary Burton @ (780)916-4499 or
hillary.burton@shawbiz.ca
Spots are filling up quickly!
For information or registration,
contact Darren or Rebecca...
(780) 232-3316
northed3on3@hotmail.com
Immigrant
Women’s Student
Award
Play Field
Hockey!
A game that combines the fitness of
Soccer and the finesse of Hockey
Try it Free Events, Spring &
Summer programs
Boys & Girls 5-14 years of age
Inexpensive Sport
As part of our efforts to increase the education level of those women who have immigrated to
Canada, the Faculty of Extension, at the University
of Alberta, is offering a student award. This award
will provide opportunities to six women per year
to participate in programs offered by the Faculty of
Extension. (The programs include: Human Resource
Certificate, Management Development Certificate,
Supervisory Development Citation, General Interest
Business Seminars etc.)
Our goal is to increase learning opportunities in
professional development to immigrant women so
they can play a significant role in the workplace and
community at large.
If you have questions about the award, or are interested in the Business Programs offered by the Faculty
of Extension at the University of Alberta please visit
our web-site at www.extension.ualberta.ca/business
(please click on the “Immigrant Women Award”)
Register now!
www.fieldhockey.ab.ca
780-760-2180
Refinance and Save!
- Consolidate Debt
- Lower Monthly Payments
- Reduce Interest Costs
- Use Home Equity for any purpose
About the Faculty of
Extension
The Faculty of Extension is responding to the lifelong learning needs of adults. We make effective use
of learning technologies, flexible scheduling, and
collaborative programming to reach and to serve an
expanding audience, which increases access to the
resources of the University of Alberta.”
Do you have a green thumb? Love to garden?
McConnell Place North is looking for volunteers
to help our with the vegetable garden, annuals,
perennials, shrubs, rose bushes and trees.
Please contact Sherri at (780) 496-2576 for more
information.
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For a Free Mortgage/Debt
Evaluation Contact:
Shayne Slinn
Mortgage Associate
780-267-3600
sslinn@mortgagebrokers.com
CHILDCARE - MY HOME
Evansdale 88st 151ave
Nutrious Meals
* Crafts * Activities *
Former Playschool Teacher
full time / part time / after school
780-476-5852
www.mortgagebrokers.com
Calgary Head Office • 403.278.4777
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Dickinsfield
Amity House
10 of the many
reasons to join
your Community
League
“…a people place in your
community”
Dickinsfield Amity House is a family resource centre providing support services to the community since
1972. We offer a wide range of programs and services
to individuals and families.
Programs:
Children and
Parents
Meal-Centered
Community
Support
• Teaching Tots
(preschool)
• Classroom on Wheels*
• Magic Carpet Ride*
• How to Talk so Kids
will Listen (workshop)*
• Family Night*
• Community Lunch*
• Collective Kitchens
• WECAN Food Coop
• Swap Shop*
• Job Search*
• Income Tax Filing*
• Conversation Group*
• Boot Camp*
Edmonton
Heritage Festival
Mark your calendars! This year on August long
weekend (1st-3rd) the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues will be sponsoring a pavilion in the
Edmonton Heritage Festival. We will be providing
people a chance to rest their feet and learn about the
benefits of joining and volunteering with a community league. There will be prizes and fun activities and
a chance for EFCL to promote community leagues to
over 350 000 people!
Come visit us! We will be located in the “EFCL
Rest Centre”, a permanent pavilion located right at
the drop off point for ETS. We also will be marked
off on the official map. See you there! For more information please email Michael.janz@efcl.org
*These programs are offered for FREE! The rest of
our programs cost approximately $20/month each.
We also have an Outreach Worker available to assist those in need and to connect people to resources.
If you are interested in joining any of our programs, or would like more information, please call us
at 780-478-5022; or visit us at 9213 146 Ave.
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1. A Great Place to Meet Your Neighbours
2. Social activities & events shared with your community at large
3. Programs and recreation opportunities
4. Community skate & swim times
5. Discounts at City Recreation Centers and Tourist Attractions
6. Safety programs and Crime watch cooperation
7. Build new facilities for public use
8. Input for planning your parks, green spaces, and urban development
9. Discount tickets to major league sports games - Eskimos, Oil Kings
10. Hall Rentals
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Evansdale Volunteer
of the Year: Coach
Steve Hanrahan
Area 17 Volunteer
of the Year: Jeff
Muiselaar
It was about 12 years ago when Stephen Hanrahan
stopped by my place and asked if my kids had ever
considered playing basketball. Since that fateful day
all of my kids have played soccer and almost all have
played basketball thanks to Coach Steve.
Stephen Hanrahan is Evansdale Community
League’s Volunteer of the Year for 2008-09. Steve
has coached soccer and basketball, he’s served as
Soccer Director, and today he’s the Boys Technical
Director of the Northeast Basketball Association.
Steve is a coach’s coach and a favorite of the kids
who line up to play for him year after year. Steve is
also a referee of soccer and basketball and no matter
what level he is coaching he brings something new to
every practice and game he participates in. Steve has
helped kids stay in sports when the odds were against
them and every single player on Steve’s team grows
every year and learns something about him or her
self. All three of Steve’s children have played basketball and Alex Hanrahan, his 21-year-old daughter
played community basketball, high school basketball
and is already coaching basketball as well.
Steve is a great volunteer and a mentor to other
volunteers, we are extremely proud to honour Stephen Hanrahan as our Evansdale Volunteer of the
Year for 2008-09
Jeff Muiselaar’s involvement with Evansdale
Community League goes back to the beginning
of time! Evansdale Community League is 30 plus
years old and Jeff was there in the beginning to get
Evansdale up and running. Jeff is Area 17’s Volunteer of the Year for 2008-09. This is the second
year in a row Area 17’s volunteer of the year has
come from Evansdale.
Jeff Muiselaar is the Past President of Evansdale Community League and he also currently
serves as our Area 17 representative and he looks
after buildings and grounds. In the winter Jeff
looks after the Evansdale rink, making ice and ensuring the facility is well-maintained.
Jeff also represents Area 17 on the Area Councils of Edmonton board. Jeff was around when
Evansdale Community League operated out of
Evansdale School. Jeff is in the printing business
and he has a small printing press – this newsletter
was printed by Jeff!
Evansdale is pleased to acknowledge Jeff
Muiselaar as the Area 17 Volunteer of the Year for
2008-09.
Stephen Hanrahan receiving the Evansdale Volunteer of
the Year Award from Evansdale President David Dodge
(left), City Councillor Ron Hayter (2nd from left) and
MLA Janice Saarich at the Area 17 Annual BBQ on May
2, 2009
Jeff Muiselaar (left) being presented with the Area 17
Volunteer of the Year award by Gord Harris (middle),
President of Area 17 and Cecil Gibbs, Vice President of
Area 17 (see photo) at the Area 17 BBW on May 2, 2009.
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SOCCER
HOCKEY
On behalf of the Evansdale Community League Executive and all
community residents, I would like
to thank all of the returning coaches
and our new coaches for their hard
work and dedication for the 2009
Outdoor Soccer Season. Once
again, we have grown our soccer
program.
Great Job to the volunteer coaches, assistant coaches and managers that help to truly make Evansdale
a great community to have fun in! Thank you for
making this outdoor season so successful!
Registration dates for the upcoming 2009 / 2010 season are tentatively
Wednesday Aug 26, 2009. 6 p.m.-10
p.m. at Londonderry Hall (14224 74
street).
As more details come my way, I’ll
be sure to get it out to everyone!
That’s all for now, have a great
spring and summer. See you in the fall!
Richard Halls
Evansdale Hockey Director
Newsletter
Carriers
David Bessette
Soccer Director Evansdale
Don’t forget to return all the uniforms and equipment at the end of the season!
Great Job and Thank you to our
Evansdale Community Newsletter Carriers
Looking to Join our Team?
Contact Sherri
newsletter@evansdale.ca
Tae Kwon
Do
Year Round
Program
Run by Garry Fedoretz,
24 years experience.
Classes run Mondays and Thursdays
For more information
please contact: Jan at 456-2410.
At the soccer party last year
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