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Lynnwood Community League Newsletter www.lynnwoodcommunity.com January - February 2010 Hello Lynnwood! vicinity of LRT stations will see a boost. Michelle has asked me to write a few words on the recent decision City Council made on West LRT. Car Transportation : There will undoubtedly be an impact on car transportation as commuters adjust Decision: After many months of consultation and de- their habits around the new train route, but obviously bate on West LRT, City Council agreed on December the plan is to encourage many of those commuters off 15th to support Administration’s recommendation for a the roads entirely and onto the LRT system. new LRT route. It will originate in Lewis Estates, travel along 87 th Avenue, go north on Meadowlark As our governments experience increasing pressure Road/156 th Street, and then to downtown via Stony to address the environmental impacts of a car de- Plain Road and 104 th Avenue. From downtown, the pendent culture, we can also expect that major public route will carry on over a bridge across the river, up infrastructure initiatives like LRT systems will be Connors Road, and on to Millwoods via 83, 75 and looked at as part of our collective response to environ- 66 th Streets. Detailed information on the LRT routes is mental change. available at www.edmonton.ca . Next Steps: The City will be consulting and working What does this mean for Lynnwood?: Once fully with communities on a variety of issues such as sta- complete, Lynnwood will have a station at Meadow- tion design and parking challenges as the construc- lark Mall that residents can walk to. The LRT network tion plan becomes more detailed. will allow Lynnwood residents train access to major The route has now been incorporated into city bylaws, city destinations such as the downtown core; the but the City of Edmonton will require the assistance of Misericordia, University and Royal Alex hospitals; the provincial and federal governments to fund the NAIT, Grant MacEwan University and the University several billion dollars that the expansion of the LRT of ; and WEM, Southgate and Kingsway network is expected to cost. Without secured funding Malls. I’m personally very much looking forward to Edmonton will not see any LRT development for dec- grabbing my lawn chair and taking the train straight to ades. Even with some committed funds, West LRT the Edmonton Folk Music Festival at Gallagher Park! will have to compete with other LRT routes for scarce Property: Property impacts will become more clear infrastructure dollars. over the next few years as the City develops the de- Consider taking a moment to contact the Cabinet Min- tailed construction plans but it is not anticipated that isters responsible for the issues as well as your city Lynnwood will have expropriations. The trains will use councilors Karen Leibovici and Linda Sloan, your MLA a new low floor technology and consequently property Kevin Taft and your MP Laurie Hawn to let them know impacts across the route will be considerably less your thoughts on LRT and public infrastructure fund- than what would have been the case with the old style ing in Edmonton. of high floor trains.

We can expect more proposals for mixed and higher Government of Alberta c/o Legislature Building 10800 density housing in and around our neighborhoods, 97th Avenue Edmonton T5K 2B6: both because of a number of City of Edmonton initia- Premier tives and because of entrepreneurs being attracted to Phone: 780 427-2251 Fax: 780 427-1349 the investment in public infrastructure. [email protected]

It is also anticipated that property values in the

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Stuck in traffic for what felt like eons, I couldn’t help but notice the license plate on the car in front of me. It read BAA BAA. I was clueless as to why they chose this — until I looked at the vehicle the plate was attached to: a black Jeep. Robert Lalonde, Hampton, Virginia

For Sale: Eight puppies from a German Shep- herd and an Alaskan hussy. Richard A. Harms INSIDE THIS ISSUE Someone in our neighbourhood put a huge sofa Lynnwood Exec Phone List ······2 out by the curb for trash collection. Since it was Presidents Pen ·····················3 in good shape, many motorists slowed down for West LRT update···················3 a look. But when they saw how enormous it Lynnwood Outdoor Soccer·······4 was, they’d leave. Eventually a compact car Parents & Tots ······················4 pulled up, and two men got out. This I’ve got to Volunteer Needed··················4 see, I thought. They removed the cushions, Yoga ···································4 turned the sofa upside down and shook it hard. OLOV Open House ················4 Then they picked up all the coins that tumbled Parents and Tots ···················4 out and drove off. Skating in Lynnwood ··············5 Rhonda L. Arm Sledding Safety ·····················6 Lynnwood Open House···········7 Calendars ····························8 Flashlights used by my National Guard unit can withstand almost anything. And to prove it, they Picture-Perfect Frames come with a lifetime warranty. Nevertheless, If you’re always straightening picture frames on nothing is indestructible, which is why the war- the wall, cut some flat, pieces of cork, all the ranty also cautions, “Void with shark bites, bear same thickness, and glue them to the back of attacks and children under the age of five.” the frame. The cork will grip the wall and stop it Carmen Hill from sliding. It will also prevent the frame from marring the wall. Found at www.readersdigest.ca/ Taken from www.rd.com/all-jokes.do homegarden Advertising in the Link

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Deadline for next issue: March 01st

Lynnwood residents - contact me to advertise in our Community Tidbits section; $2 per line. Articles are always welcome at no charge.

Ph. Marion at 780-483-8697

2 Wising you all the best in 2010! Another reminder if you want to be on the Lynnwood Community email update list, just send me an email at [email protected] Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Michelle Years. Christmas seemed a lot less stressful when I President was a kid, and seemed really simple. Little did I Lynnwood Community League know! The changing of the decade seemed so much [email protected] less exciting after experiencing a new Millennium. We can't even figure out how to say our own date...it's very strange. Continued from page 1

I wanted to pass on a huge THANK YOU to Nancy Minister of Transportation MacDonald who was instrumental in making sure the city looked at other viable options for the LRT, Phone:780 427-2080 Fax: 780 422-2722 and spent hundreds of hours fighting for the commu- [email protected] nity of Lynnwood, so that we had our concerns heard. Nancy has shown that she is very tenacious Minister of Infrastructure and stands up for her community in ways that I can't Jack Hayden imagine having the energy for. The community is Phone: 780 427-5041 Fax: 780 422-2002 indebted to Nancy for her commitment to this LRT project since the spring of 2008 and for her future Minister of Municipal Affairs involvement with the planning from a community perspective. The LRT will still be a huge impact on Phone: 780 427-3744 Fax: 780 422-9550 the community, but we can now have confidence [email protected] that more factors were considered with respect to communities, than the first proposal in 2008. There Minister of Environment will both be positive and negative effects of the LRT being so close, but we will deal with the changes as Phone: 780 427-2391 Fax: 780 422-6259 they come. Thank you just doesn't seem like enough [email protected] words to say, Nancy, for your tireless efforts. They Government of Canada c/o House of Commons, haven't gone unnoticed and I’m extremely grateful Parliament Buildings, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 for your dedication to this community. (postage free) The Lynnwood Canucks Hockey Teams were both Prime Minister in the Confederation Christmas Tournament, which Stephen Harper kept them extremely busy with 5 games each in 4 Phone: 613 992-4211 Fax: 613 941-6900 days! I'm not sure who was more tired, the kids or [email protected] the parents but it was another great way to spend Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communi- the holidays. Hockey is already 1/2 way done and ties the boys have improved dramatically. If you are in- John Baird terested in Lynnwood Hockey for your child next Phone: 613 991-0700 Fax: 613 995-0327 year, come out to watch one of our events/practices [email protected] on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:30 - 7:30 pm, weather permitting. The kids have a great time Minister of Environment playing true Canadian hockey on the outdoor rink Jim Prentice and you can meet some of the parents that you just Phone: 819 997-1441 Fax: 819-953-0279 might spend every Saturday and Sunday with next [email protected] year!

If you have any questions, comments or concerns Soccer registration will already be coming up in Feb- about the issue, please feel free to contact me at ruary and I have the Casino Credits for those who [email protected] worked the Lynnwood Children's Playground Society Thanks, Casino. I will get them to you/have them available at Nancy MacDonald the soccer registration . Lynnwood Civic Liaison

3 It’s hard to believe with all that snow out there, but soccer season is just around the corner!!

There are 3 registration dates. Sat Feb 13 and Sun Feb 14 at the West Soccer Center 17415 – 106A Ave from 12:00 to 3pm

Thursday Feb 18 at Lynnwood Hall 15525 – 84 Ave from 6:00 to 8pm

Lynnwood will be accepting registrations for kids born 1992 through 2006. You must bring your child’s

Alberta Health Care # and your current community league membership card to register. Memberships will be available for purchase at soccer registration. We offer playschool programs for children aged Payment by cash or cheque accepted. 3 and 4 years focusing on learning through The outdoor soccer season will begin play, fieldtrips, fun, centres and songs! near the end of April.

We support community inclusion. Yoga

For more information, please visit our website at Continues on Wed www.westedmontonplayschool.ca or contact 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Jill at 780-488-2009 Contact Carol at 484-2465 for more information

Volunteer Needed We are looking for a volunteer to assume the role of Webpage Master. Contact Michelle at 780-444-3594

Skating in Lynnwood

The hours (weather and ice quality permitting) are:

Monday to Friday 4 – 9:00 pm *

Saturday and Sunday 12 – 6:00 pm

*except Tues. and Thurs. from 6:30 – 7:30 pm , when the ice is used for Lynnwood hockey events, if temperatures are above -15 °C.

Please ensure you show your community mem- bership card or wear your skate tags.

If you need to get a membership, you can go online at www.efcl.org or call Krista at 780 628 4435

Community memberships are good for all outdoor rinks!

4 5 • Never go down a hill head first or backward. Sledding Safety • Avoid sledding at night if the hill is not well lit. Sledding is a fun and exciting activity that thousands • Consider using sleds that you can easily control. of children and adults enjoy every winter. It is one of Inner tubes, crazy carpets, and flying saucers can- several great outdoor pastimes that make this snowy not be steered! time of year more enjoyable. But while sledding is a lot of fun, it is not without its risks. Make Easy-To-Carry Seasoning Holders Alberta Health Services, Emergency Medical Ser- If you’re on a low-sodium diet and need potas- vices would like to remind everyone that most sled- sium salt, which most restaurants don’t keep on ding injuries can be prevented. Injuries may result the table, or perhaps you want salt and pepper from collisions with stationary objects such as trees to season your packed lunch just before you eat and rocks or with other people on the hill. Unpro- it, straws provide an easy way to take along a tected falls can result in injury if you lose control at high speeds. Everyone is at risk – especially chil- small amount of seasonings. Fold one end over dren. Educate your family on how to stay safe and and tape it shut, fill it and fold and tape the follow these simple safety tips for a fun day on the other end. If moisture is a concern, use a plastic toboggan hill. straw. Lubricate a Zipper Equipment Rub a small amount of inexpensive lip balm up • Make sure your sled is in good condition. Don’t use and down the teeth of a sticky or stuck zipper. sleds with broken parts, sharp edges, or splits in the Then zip and unzip it a few times. The balm will material. act as a lubricant to make the zipper work • If your sled won’t stop, or if you are out of control, smoothly. roll off your sled onto the snow. You can always re- Found at www.readersdigest.ca/homegarden trieve your sled afterward. • Currently, there are no helmets designed specifi- cally for sledding. However, children should wear a properly fitted helmet designed for high impact colli- sions, such as hockey, cycling, or climbing helmets.

Plan Ahead • Be conscious of clothing that contains drawstrings, or loose clothing, such as scarves, which may pre- sent a choking hazard if they become caught or snagged. Dr. Ross Donison • Dress warmly in layers and anticipate weather changes. Consider bringing extra sets of gloves and Dr. Holly Fritz toques to exchange wet garments for dry ones. Family Dentistry • Take breaks to warm up out of the cold. Ensure frostbite hasn’t affected any exposed skin, frequently checking the finger tips, toes, ears, the tip of the ∗ Complete Dental Care nose, and other high points on the face such as the ∗ cheek bones. Evenings and Saturdays • If frost bite has occurred, treat it by first moving the ∗ Direct Insurance Billing individual out of the cold environment. Gently warm ∗ the affected skin by placing a warm hand over it or New Patients Welcome by placing the affected part in warm water (not hot; ~41°C max.) until re-warmed. Please call to make an appointment

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• Avoid hills that are too steep, or too icy– you might 780-489-0160 lose control very quickly. • Choose hills free of obstacles such as trees, rocks, utility poles, or fences. 14729 – 87 Avenue • Don’t sled on hills that end with a road or busy (S.E. Corner of 149 St. and 87 Ave.) parking lot at the bottom. 6 24-Hour Crisis Line Volunteers Needed 15451 – 84 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5R 3Y1 for the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton Tel. 780-489-4500 The Crisis Line is available for anyone http://lynnwood.epsb.ca affected by sexual violence.

For information on volunteering, call Joy at 780-423-4102 OPEN HOUSE or email [email protected] Thursday MARCH 4, 2010

Great for people who are good listeners, empa- 9:00 a.m. – Kindergarten to Grade 6 thetic, and open-minded. 6:00 p.m. – Kindergarten Only Learn how to provide effective support to individu- als who have been affected by sexual violence. Registrations are now being accepted for Kindergarten Set your own hours - Volunteers are able to fit shifts through Grade 6 for the 2010-2011 school year. Lynnwood into their own schedules. Elementary School has a strong tradition of academic excel- No previous experience needed - All training and lence and athletic and Fine Arts opportunities. The school offers regular elementary programs, a Challenge program for information is provided at no cost to volunteers. gifted children,, an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Crisis Intervention Training includes information on: Program for grade 6, and a special education program for ► Communication Skills children with special needs. Lynnwood School has an excep- ► Boundaries and Assertiveness tional staff, supportive and caring parents, services a vibrant ► Sexual Assault and Harassment and diverse student population, and is a focal point for the Lynnwood community. We invite anyone interested in our ► Child Sexual Abuse grades K-6 Regular, Challenge or Special Needs Programs to ► Adults Molested as Children visit the school. For additional information about the school ► Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault and its programs, please contact the school office at 780-489- ► Medical and Legal information 4500 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ► Suicide Intervention ► Anti-Oppression

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Scale away layers of dry dead skin. Come in for Other Services a spa pedicure to cleanse the calluses and we’ll send you home with smooth feet. Ear piercing done with two operators working on Also we have paraffin treatment for ears at the same time. Ask about our tanning hands and feet. packages, lash tint, lash perm, brow tint, anti-wrinkle treatment, waxing, ear candling, If you have dry skin, we carry “Gehwol” prod- and acne treatment.

7 NOTE : This calendar is meant to give an idea of what programs/events Jan 2010 our community offers. Please contact organizers for program times, locations or changes. Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 10 11 Bumble- 12 Caterpil- 13 Bumble- 14 Caterpil- 15 Fireflies 16 bees 9 - 11 lars 9 - 11 bees 9 - 11 lars 9 - 11 12:45 - 3 Fireflies Dragonflies Parents & Tots Dragonflies 12:45 - 3 12:45 - 3 9 - 11 12:45 - 3 Beavers 6 - 7 Fireflies 12:45 - 3 Yoga 7:30 - 9

17 18 Bumble- 19 Caterpil- 20 Bumble- 21 Caterpil- 22 Fireflies 23 bees lars bees lars Fireflies Dragonflies Parents & Tots Dragonflies Beavers Fireflies Yoga

24 25 Bumble- 26 Caterpil- 27 Bumble- 28 Caterpil- 29 Fireflies 30 bees lars bees lars Fireflies Dragonflies Parents & Tots Dragonflies Beavers Fireflies Yoga

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Bumblebees, Fireflies, Caterpillars, and Dragonflie s are play- Feb 2010 school groups hosted by the West Edmonton Playschool Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 01 02 Caterpillars 03 Bumble- 04 Caterpil- 05 Fireflies 06 Dragonflies bees lars Parents & Tots Dragonflies Fireflies Yoga

07 08 Bumble- 09 Caterpillars 10 Bumble- 11 Caterpil- 12 Fireflies 13 Soccer bees Dragonflies bees lars Reg @ West Fireflies Parents & Tots Dragonflies Soccer Ctr Beavers Fireflies Yoga

14 Soccer 15 Bumble- 16 Caterpillars 17 Bumble- 18 Caterpil- 19 Fireflies 20 Reg @ bees Dragonflies bees lars West Soccer Fireflies Parents & Tots Dragonflies Ctr Beavers Fireflies Soccer Reg Yoga 6 -8pm

21 22 Bumble- 23 Caterpillars 24 Bumble- 25 Caterpil- 26 Fireflies 27 bees Dragonflies bees lars Fireflies Parents & Tots Dragonflies Beavers Fireflies Yoga 28

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