The Alexandran January 2016

THE
ALEXANDRAN
NEWSLETTER OF THE QUEEN ALEXANDRA COMMUNITY LEAGUE
JANUARY 2016
NEIGHBOORHOOD RENEWAL
C ONTINUES IN 2016
O
ur community continues its rapid transformation with initiatives such as
the Engage 106-76 Project, Rollie Miles Athletic Field Renewal,
Neighborhood Renewal, and Envision 109.
These initiatives are all part of rejuvenating and updating our community.
Its an excellent opportunity for community members to provide their input. In
fact this is a once in a generation opportunity to help shape the future of Queen
Alexandra!!
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INSIDE
• Freinds of Scona Rec.
• Community Soccer Registration
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• Engage 106-76
• Winter Green Shack
QUEEN ALEXANDRA
C OMMUNITY GARDEN
e are looking for individuals who want to help with planning and
implementation of a community garden in Queen Alexandra.
If you are interested in this volunteer experience please contact Lane
Gagnon with the Neighbourhood Empowerment Team. We are looking for all
ages!
Constable John Beatson
780­717­7478
john.beatson@edmontonpolice.ca
Connie Marciniuk
Community Capacity Builder
780­975­3921
connie.marciniuk@edmonton.ca
Twitter: Connie_NET
Lane Gagnon
Youth Liaison
780­554­3306
lane.gagnon@the­family­centre.com
Instagram: Lane_NET
GET THE LATEST LEAGUE NEWS & UPDATES AT
WWW.QACL. CA
LIKE QACL
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aCommunityLeague
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QUEEN ALEXANDRA
C OMMUNITY LEAGUE
Mailing Address
PO Box 4546
Edmonton AB T6E 5G4
Hall Address
10425 University Avenue
URL www. qacl. ca
Email info@qacl. ca
Hall Rentals hall@qacl. ca
Membership membership@qacl. ca
Newsletter news@qacl. ca
President
E XECUTIVE
Sheila Campbell
1st Vice President
Julie Kusiek
2nd Vice President
Ann Brown
Secretary
Michelle Miller
Treasurer
Noella Bradbury
C OMMITTEE C HAIRS
Neighbourhood Planning
Kim Clegg and Neil Zinger
Membership
Gretchen Phillips
Building and Grounds
Kenneth Robinson
Programs
Susan Fearnley
Publicity
Aurnir Nelson
Social
Russ Miyagawa
Sports
Vacant
FRIENDS OF SCONA REC
T
he City of Edmonton is redeveloping Rollie Miles Athletic Park. This is a
district park, serving a population of about 40,000 Edmontonians. For
context, the combined population of Strathcona, Garneau, McKernan, Belgravia,
Parkallen, Queen Alexandra and Allendale is approximately 35,000. We are
talking about serving a fairly localized area, accessible by many via active or
public transportation. Rollie Miles Athletic Park includes amenities such as
Scona Pool, the track, Southside Arena and tennis courts.
Previously, through Friends of Scona Pool, we collectively showed the
City keeping Scona Pool open is important to us. We increased pool usage, held
special events and raised funds to renovate the party room. We were positive and
took ownership over the problem. We did it once, and we can do it again.
Friends of Scona Pool has now been renamed Friends of Scona Rec to
maintain our advocacy for an aquatic facility as part of the Rollie Miles Park
Redevelopment, but be more inclusive of other recreation opportunities on the
site.
Our first meeting was January 26th
The Friends of Scona Rec's Next meeting will be announced soon.
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OUTDOOR SOCCER REGISTRATION
n-line outdoor soccer registration will be available from February 1st –
February 29th, 2016. Please visit www.emsasouthwest.com and follow
the links for outdoor registration. If you already have a household created,
please log back in and register your children for outdoor. The communities will
be offering online payment again. If you use the online payment, you will still
be required to attend your community payment session.
Player registrations after February 29, 2016 will go on a wait list.
The 2016 outdoor fees will be:
U18 $165
U16 $165
U14 $160
U12 $125
U10 $110
U8
U6
$90
$75
If you have any questions, please contact KimBerley Kern at
kkern@telusplanet.net or 780.438.7911.
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WINTER GREEN
SHACK
T
The Engage 106-76 project design team is currently working on the
concept design taking into consideration the feedback and input gathered
through the various public engagement activities. A public event will be held in
the near future to present the draft design plan. To stay informed, please visit
engage106-76.info and sign up as a Community Partner today!
BENIFITS OF C OMUNITY MEMBERSHIP
• Get connected (potlucks, pub
nights, playgroup)
• Get fit (free swims, free skating)
• Get deals (hall rental, City Rec
facilities, and more)
• Get in the know (planning &
development, events, community
news)
• Get involved (work on a project of
interest with friends & neighbours)
Year-Round Green Shack Program
(Sept - June). Your favorite program is
now being offered year round in local
parks! Free & Drop-in for 6-12 yr. olds
(5 & under must be supervised by a
parent or guardian). Join trained
leaders in a variety of sports, games,
crafts, nature activities, cooking and
more!
Families are welcome to
participate. Every 3rd week there will
be a special ‘Family Focus’ afternoon.
Days & Times: All Southwest
Programs will run Tues & Thurs: 47 pm and Saturdays 1-5 pm
Winter/ Spring SW Green Shack
Programs run Jan- May 2016:
February 2- 27:
Duggan and Twin Brooks
March 1- 26:
Pleasantview and Brookside
Mar 29- Apr 23:
Blue Quill and Rutherford
Apr 26- May 21:
Allard and Queen Alexandra Park
@QACROSSROADS
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