vote for city mayor, councillors, other civic leaders: October 15 Remember to vote at the municipal election, Monday, October 15, 2001. Polling stations for the Boyle McCaulcy area, which is part of Ward 4, will be at City Hall, Heritage Room, Main Floor, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square, and at St. Michael Catholic Elementary School, 10545 - 92 Street. The advance poll will be at City Hall, Heritage Room on Thursday, October 4, Tuesday, October 9, Wednesday, October 10 and Sunday, October 13, 2001 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on each of these dates. There are eighteen candidates running for city councillor in Ward 4. These arc: Jane Batty, Jeff Campbell, Richard Gendron, Ben Henderson, Myles Kitagawa, Doug Mcggison, Hank Muirhead, Lee Permann, Michael Phair, Adil Pirbhai, Alexander Rlabou, Thomas Roberts, Peter Rowe, David Starko, Allyn White, Bob Whyte, and Debbie Yeung. There are nine candidates running for mayor: Joe Devaney, Laura Duffy, Tess Elsworthy, Mike Nickel, Robert Noce, Katie Oppen, Bill Smith and Thomas J. Tomilson. 95 Street Massage Parlour Turned

Down the Boys and Girls Club, Oper- ation Friendship lodges and by Kate Quinn many homes of McCauley res- idents. On August 16, Heidi In August, McCauley Com- Veluw and other league mem- Boyle McCauley News munity was successful in its bers went to city hall to ask the appeal of the development per- Subdivision and Development CIRCULATION mas- Hrfnlioi" 9flfl1 mit granted to an exotic Appeal board (SDAB) to reject FREE On Boyle Street McCauley) 4,000 VyLlUUCl mJJ I sage parlour. "Cleopatra's" the permit. They were support- was originally given approval ed by a letter from the board by the city development offic- president of the Prostitution er to open on July 23 in the Awareness and Action Foun- back alley at 11043-9- 5 Street. dation of Edmonton. It was approved as a "Permit- Veluw, the community ted Use in the CB1 Low Inten- league president, talked about sity Business Zone" along 95 the shortage of parking and the Street. The building was to hold volume of traffic that would a mini-ma- rt on the main floor come off 95 Street and into the and the "personal services alley. Cleopatra's planned to shop" in the basement. be open seven days a week Cleopatra's doorway shares from 1 1 a.m. to 1 1 p.m. It is the same alley as the Edmiston quite likely that Cleopatra's Street Apartments, a building customers would come from managed by the city of Ed- all over the city, thus adding to monton's non-prof- it housing traffic problems. agency, Home Ed. Many of The community league pre- the tenants are single parents sented photos showing three with children. The site is also close to Norwood School, the Cleopatra's entrance off the back alleyat 95 Street and 1 1 0A Avenue Photo by Kate Quinn Future Stars Daycare Centre, continued on page 5 Helping people look good by Tanya Barker from the beginning. Initially, and become an independent she needed to adapt to a new hair stylist. However, being Are you searching for a culture, and learn a new lan- on a low income, it was diffi- new look at an affordable guage. Then, she began look- cult to obtain the financing price? Why not visit Friendly ing for opportunities to devel- required to start a business. Hair Design situated at 10870 op skills that would allow her to She eventually approached the 96th Street. In April, 2001, earn an income in this country. Edmonton Community Loan Cynthia Nguyen became the Her passion for hair styling Fund (ECLF) for help. The new owner and hair stylist of proved to be the answer. In ECLF Is a not-for-pro- fit social this unisex hair salon. Born 1995, she began learning the investment fund that provides and raised in Vietnam, Cyn- tricks of the trade from a friend. business loans to low income thia never thought her unex- A short time later, she enrolled individuals who cannot obtain plored interest in hair styling in a hairdressing course at Mar- financing from traditional fi- would one day develop into vel College. Initially, she prac- nancial institutions. Thanks to her profession and make her ticed her new talent by working the ECLF, Cynthia was able to an entrepreneur. In fact, her part-tim- e in an established hair realize her dream: the creation career has changed from one salon, still wanting to spend of Friendly Hair Design, extreme to the otlier; she is some time at home with her Friendly Hair Design wel- trained in banking and audit- growing children. comes new customers, wheth- ing. Today, Cynthia is a fully li- er drop-i- n or by appointment. Cynthia saved up enough censed hairdresser with a lot of The salon Is open daily from money to come to Canada as a experience. After working for 10a.m. to 6p.m., except young woman in September others for several years, she Wednesday and Sunday when 1983. It was an adventure right decided to further her career continued on page 3 Boyle McCauley News October 2001 Pagel Family treasures stolen by Rita Ilede He was in Italy, and was laid up in a icapped, and this was one of the last them. James knew the commitment, hospital ship on the Mediterranean for things he had made before his early sacrifice and dedication that his grand- Recently my home was broken into three weeks before he got to hospital death at twenty-eig- ht years of age. It father had given. Somehow he felt he and I was robbed. This is a common in England for his convalescence. He seemed a fitting vessel to wrap the did not measure up yet. occurrence, and we have a tendency to lay there for nine months before he medals in, because my brother too had I find myself wondering what hap- mutter under our breath, shake our was released. Medical conditions were many struggles and I know it would pened to these medals. Were they heads or run out and buy security primitive compared to today's stand- have pleased them both to know that pawned for some cash to buy some systems. I followed the procedures of ards, and to help alleviate his pain, he my children and I treasured their ef- dope, or drinks? Perhaps they helped calling the police, and tried not to was given massive amounts of mor- forts. put some food on someone's table. touch anything. They arrived, looked phine, which in turn led him to be- The medals were left to my second The fabric and the lunch kit probably at the mess left in my bedroom and come addicted. He told me of the son James. He, in turn, left them with wound up in someone's trash without asked what was taken. To be honest, I horrors of trying to escape the clutches me for safekeeping. He is young, and a second thought. I picture the thief do not know all the items they took. I of the addiction, but he managed to do still experiencing all that the world has enjoying his spoils for only a brief am sure that as time passes I will grad- that, too. Like many other soldiers, he to offer, and he did want to lose them. moment or two. The instant gratifica- ually come to realize how many things fell into a life of alcoholism, haunted James had been in cadets, and the tion of a quick fix at some else's ex- arc missing, but the things that I will by painful memories and perhaps a reserves, and has an idea of how diffi- pense is a fleeting thing. miss the most arc my father's medals. sense of guilt for having survived when cult it is to be in the service. He has not The hurt I am feeling is very real. He was a veteran of WWII, served in so many others did not. The last years had to fight in a war, and hopefully he The medals represented many things Italy and was injured fighting for Can- of his life saw him escaping his alco- never will, but he did his part to contin- to us. The power of my father's deter- ada. holism. He was a wonderful grandfa- ue a legacy of being a proud Canadian mination, courage, and dedication and The medals were stored in his old ther, and loving father and a very good who is prepared to serve his country. of his struggles to overcome addic- blue metal lunch kit. He was an ordi- man. Although he was not born in His grandfather never saw him in uni- tions inspire us. The legacy of being nary working man. He operated heavy Canada, he came here as a boy and form, nor his brothers or his sister, but proud Canadians, hard workers, good equipment, drove a logging truck, and was proud to Tight for Canada. He I know that he would have been so citizens and contributing members to eventually retired. His back could no enlisted and he recalled with his dry very proud of them. We had an elderly our community has also been our leg- longer sustain the pounding. He had wit, how, after a grueling train-rid- e to neighbour who served with the Air acy from him. The thief cannot take broken it during the war, and although Halifax, he and the other young men Force, as a gunner who would pass that from us. I do hope that in the the doctors said he would never walk were marched aboard waiting ships by inspection on my "troops" when they thief s future days, he or she may find again, ne managed to ucty tne odds. bagpipe. He said there was something were preparing for special events and some inner strength to try to do the in the sound of the parades. He would check for the shine right thing to make his or her family pipes that made you on the boots, razor sharp creases, and proud in future days. want to pick up your spit and polish. Once they had passed If anyone is able to offer informa- Heated Storage to keep your goods warm! u. feet! Jack's inspection, they knew they could tion leading to the return of these med- Alarms, security cameras, electronic entrance, The medals were pass any commanding officer's scruti- als, please contract me. I checked at recorded entries and exists If to keep your goods safe! $1 wrapped in a piece of ny. Their grandfather had already Milarm Military Supply store and was 2 Convenient Locations Servicing the West End of Edmonton fabric, hand woven passed away, but Jack was a soldier told that the medals would probably DOWNTOWN ST. ALBERT TRAIL with yellow and blue and was happy to oblige. Apparently sell for $20 per piece. 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Page 2 Boyle McCauley News October 2001 Chinese Garden project Community Loan Fund by Dob Whyte eral government's participation es. Donations of $500 or more helps start new business in the garden project. For do- will have the donor's name in- continued from page 1 A spectacular $5 million nations of $500 thousand or scribed permanently on a wall. loves the contact with different Chinese Garden is being more, the garden will be named All donations of $100 or more cultures. She can provide serv- Cynthia works by appointment ice in Vietnamese and planned for the south edge of for the donor. For $25 thou- will be acknowledged in a local English only. Services offered are the Doyle Street Community sand or more, a bronze plaque newspaper periodically, and and is also knowledgeable in men's, women's and chil- French. in the city's Louise McKin-nc- y with the donor's name and a upon project completion, an dren's cuts, styling, perms, Riverfront Park directly brief message will be placed at album of all donors will be com- Devoting all her energy to coloring and make-u- p. Her her business is strat- south of the 96 Street exten- the pagoda entrance. For $10 piled and made available to the Cynthia's customers are from many eth- sion. It is the present Dragon thousand or more, a plaque public. Donations can be made egy for success. Her winning nic groups, including Viet- formula Doat Festival site, south of will be displayed at the en- to Edmonton Chinese Garden is simple: invest in your namese, Italian, Chinese and business, be innovative, deliv- Gricrson Hill road and Shaw trance to the rock garden or the Society, 9540-10- 2 Ave., Ed- other Canadians. Owning a er the best service you can, Conference Centre parking pavilion in front of the bridge. monton, T5H 0E3, fax 425-443- 0, business in a multicultural com- know your customers and al- lot. For $5000 or more, a plaque phone 424-812- 4, chair- munity such as BoyleMcCau-le- y ways, always The Chinese Garden will dis- with the donor's name will be man Sidney Lam - phone put them first. can present many chal- play traditional cultural struc- displayed on one of the bench lenges, however, Cynthia continued on page 7 tures including a pagoda, pa- vilion, arched bridge, Chinese style lions, pillars, gates, a rock garden, pond, a moon gate and terraced planting. The pagoda will contain Chi- nese pioneers' artifacts, relics and photos together with dis- plays of Chinese poetry and calligraphy. 10543 - 97 Street Edmonton Chinatown De velopment Foundation ar- 425-818- 3 ranged to incorporate Edmon- he lives here ton Chinese Garden Society Hours - 9 am - 6 pm, 7 days a week as a charitable organization. he got our pedestrian Construction is to start this Perm 10 off year and finish in 2005 as part operated crosswalk light Men's cut $8 (includes shampoo and cut) of Edmonton's Centennial in 2004 and Alberta's Centenni- advocate for Seniors & Lady's cut $ 1 0 (includes shampoo and cut) al in 2005. The Donor Recognition forAffordable Housing Program aims to collect a total Stylist: Allen of $750 thousand in individu- he both talks the talk al and corporate donations, & walks the walk plus city, provincial and fed The Finest European Quality Open 7 AM to 8 PM Monday to Saturday Closed Sunday; considered a family day by Italian Bakery coset... We specialize in European breads, pastries, torta, ITALIAN rye, sour doughwhite sour dough bread, crusty buns and offer a full line offresh Italian meats and cheeses. I .BAKERY LTD. TtateglvUg Holiday 4 Sunday oct.7 - Monday 0cl8 All Clotting Half Price J

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Boyle McCauley News October 2001 Page 3 Running for civic office More housing for by Bob Whyte positions, 1 1 for the six Separate School Hoard positions, and 29 for the seven singles going up The Civic election race got off to a Iidmonton Capitol Region Health Au- running start at 9 a.m., September 17 thority positions. when the Heritage Room opened for About half of the new city council three hours to receive filing papers will be new faces. The large number of from candidates. civic candidates running demonstrates Candidates filed for mayor, coun- the vitality of the city's democracy. cillors, the Ildmonton Public School Piling requirements include financial Hoard and the Catholic School board, deposits and nomination forms. Hach as well as, for the first time, candidates candidate for councillor must deposit M ' for positions to the Capitol Regional $100 and have nominations by at least Health Hoard. 25 qualified electors of the relevant Eighteen candidates filed for Ward ward 4, which includes the Boyle Street and Each resident can cast one vote for lj McCaulcy neighbourhoods. A record mayor, one or two votes for councillors nine candidates filed for the mayoral in their ward, one for their relevant position, 62 for all the twelve positions school board and one for their relevant ins the six city council wards, 25 for Capitol Region Health Hoard district. the Ildmonton Public School Hoard

Construction is well underway forthe Rotary Millennium House, a25-un-it single dwelling residence located on 106 Avenue west of 96 Street. The City Centre Layout ArtistEditor Wanted Church Corporation and the Downtown Rotary clubare major partners. Photo byBob Whyte The. Rovle AAcCaulev News is lookina for a new lavout SDecialist. Volunteer Block Carriers Xeededl This person is in charge of designing the newspaper: the layout of Know anyone living close to these blocks? articles, photographs and advertisements. Experience andor 106 Ave107 A Ave - 97 Street98 Street training in the use of the computer program Pagemaker is 106 A Ave106 Ave - 86 Street87Street required. n nonorariumi is proviaea.ii We need carriers to deliver this paper to Call the newspaper office at homes anywhere in Boyle or McCauley. Bundles are delivered to your residence, all 425-347- 5 if interested. it takes is 45 minutes a month! phone Richard at 424 - 6678 or BMNews at 425 - 3475.

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Page 4 Doyle McCauley News October 2001 Negative impacts of urban Manor massage parlour construction project continued from page 1 from the apartments. The SDAB also stated that "the pro- negative impacts: first, the posed use docs not seem to be shared alley between Cleopat- characteristic of the neighbour- ra's and the Hdmiston Street hood". Apartments; second, the high Currently there arc no re- volume traffic which already of quirements in the bylaw to in- Street; third, exists on 95 and form people of the difference evidence of street prostitution between therapeutic massage activity on the corner of 95 businesses and exotic massage Street and 11 OA Avenue and parlours. However, a quick flip the traffic this causes. through SEE magazine shows Cleopatra's needed five that there is a real difference. parking spaces for approval. Therapeutic massage therapists When the ADAH reviewed the advertise as "non-sexua- l" spaces, they saw parking that while massage parlours prom- there were actually only three ise "full body shampoos". spaces available because the "It's great that the commu- mini-ma- rt one a needed for nity was able to win this ap- loading dock. They also noted peal," said Vcluw. "However, that there were no plans to it could easily have gone the screen Cleopatra's parking area other way if they had the five parking spots. The bylaws and Construction on the new Urban Manor is well underway. Susan Irvine, who works at Urban Send a message to the zoning don't protect us Manor, said they are hoping to move in by May or June, 2002. The new building will be three unwelcome "johns" from these types of develop- stories high, and designed forthe hard to house and those with mobility problems.There will ments. Our communities strug- still be some four man dorms, but the beds will be separated by pony walls for more privacy. Photo by Linda Dumont Girls and women walking gle with problems caused by traffic, through the neighborhood of- lots of parking, high hous- ten have to put up with men street prostitution, drug slowing down their cars and es and derelict houses. We need staring or asking if they are the decision-maker- s at City "working" or want to provide Hall to help us and not to create sex. If you have been ap more problems for us". proached or followed by "johns", you can take action. You can report thsi activity Regent Optical Centre J on the "Neighborhood Patrol FREE EYE EXAMINATION Reporting Cards." This in- MINH formation will be entered into BY EXPERIENCED OPTOMETRIST the police website and given Optical Division to the Eastwood Community We provide excellent eye glass dispensing in 1 PHARMACY Police Station to review. The for; hour cards can be picked up at service service - family vision - Social Service, Senior ! Norwood, Eastwood and care - lens therapy Health, Indian & $ MINI! PHARMACY 1 Minil PHARMACY 2 McDougall Stations., or at contact Veteran Affairs claims J 10804 - 107 Avenue 10659A - 97 Street Expressionz Cafe and the 429-909- 428-818- welcomed Phone: 7 Phone: 6 PAAFE (Prostitution Aware- fax! 429-909- 6 Faxi 429-909- 6 ness and Action Foundation Moa. . rrtj :M a.m. . 8:00 p.m. noa. - Ml 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturday! 10:00 a.ra. - 6:0O p.M. Saturday! 10:00 a.n. S:00 p.an j of Edmonton) office at 92 TWO LOCATIONS Sua. at Holiday! ckmed Suadayl 12 aooa 3 p-- m. Street and 118 Avenue. For 10628 - 97 Street 426-068- 8 more 428-038- information conact 10007 - 106 Avenue 8 PAAFE at 471-613- 7. "Serving Edmonton fit Area Since 1986"

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Boyle McCauley News October 2001 Page 5 Raising of Seniors bus fares is not acceptable opinion by Chuck McKenna tomer (seniors) instead of try- for Independent Business) my Italian Centre Shop Ltd. ing to increase ridcrship. heart goes out to our seniors as Edmonton transit has a lot The vision of ETS seems to they have built this city with -- of explaining to do to Edmon- be the same as the vision of our their blood and sweat. They 10878 95 STREET ton Citizens, especially our current City Council. To raise should be respected and re- seniors. Once upon a time ETS taxes and user fees instead of warded for their contributions trusted our seniors. All they being disciplined in how they in helping to make this city a had to do was show a proof of budget. Seniors and everyone great place to live. ETS, I be- who rides the bus or pays taxes lieve, has not considered the age to receive their discount. 424-462- 0 424-486- 9 The new ETS system requires should be extremely worried actual cost and Impact of in- a needs analysis to be done. about Edmonton's future. The crease as it could mean the Now our seniors need to prove current council says that over difference in what type of food their age and to provide last the next four years we can ex- is one their plates, hamburger year's tax form to meet the pect a 22 per cent tax increase or cat food (no joke). ETS, it is minimum requirement. This as well as a hike in user fees. time that you looked at the true sounds to me like ETS wants to The ETS is proposing to in- cost of your mismanagement! COMPLETE take advantage of our aging crease seniors bus pass costs Seniors, if you have ques- LINE OF PIZZA SUPPLIES by 40 per cent by the year tions or concerns, fell free to population instead of looking Olive Oil Salad Oil Cheese Macaroni Salami 2003 based on their own fare call the Edmonton office of at better ways to cut costs or Tomatoes effectively market their servic- strategy review. PGIB and talk to Chuck McK- FOODS es. As the Edmonton chairman enna, Edmonton Chairman, at IMP0KTER5.PACKERS&DI5TRIBUT0RS0FITALIAN The ETS fare strategy re- of PGIB (Progressive Group 780-744- 2 TERESA SPINELLI 424-462- 0 view reveals how ETS and the management team seem to be incapable of looking outside the box. Their pricing strategy lacks vision and insight. They Dr. C. W. 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They will Age eligibility is varied and bewildering to fKfc 425-332- 2 -- SCRATCH RESISTANT i focus on different writing techniques many. Our youth can be taxed at 16 years of age, COATING ' to motivate and encourage creative receive a driver's license and join a political party, 10638- - ST ideas within those of you who are but are not permitted to vote. They are considered 97 with coupon and purchase of a s. intersted in pursuing this form of too young to drink alcohol or purchase tobacco prod- Eye exam is provided with pair of eye-glasse- i expression. Anybody from the Boyle ucts and are not adult enough to be tried in an adult mrchasM)eyeg!asse viiei enua ucv.o i and McCauley communities are in- court, unless a special application is made. In the vited to attend. All the workshops United Nations Convention on the Rights of A Child, take place at the Boyle McCauley to which Canada is a signatory, a child is defined as Health Centre. Please call 425 - 3475 a person under the age of 18, except for the pur- to confirm your attendance. Any poses of war. Shamefully, Article 38 allows, a child inquiries can be addressed to Linda even under 15 to "volunteer for war provided, probably, or is able to carry an AK47. Dumont, Editor. that he she Exceptions are made. When I was 17 and the voting age was 21, I was quite possibly the 10646-10- 1 Tuesday, October 9, 6:30-8:30p- m Street youngest person in Canada to cast a vote for John So you want to be writer ... How to 426-383- a Diefenbaker in the 1962 federal election. As a mem- phone 9 begin and stick with it! Guest Speak- ber of the Royal Canadian Air Force, I was entitled to Monday Friday: 8:30am 5:30pm er: Todd Babiuk, Edmonton Journal vote and exercised my right Most exceptions such as driving and military Saturday: 9am 2pm 13, 6:30-8:30p- m Tuesday, November service require testing. One must be capable to (after hours voice mail) Poetry - Learning to express work, hence gaining the privilege of paying taxes. yourself! Guest Speaker: Michael For privileges that do not call for skills, such as drink- Medication plus Walters, Songs of the Street Founda- ing, smoking, restricted movies or voting, an arbitrary tion age level is set by a responsible society. much more! Society assumes that by 18 years of age, free blood pressure monitoring 6:30-8:30p- most are able to make adult decisions. Some, who Tuesday, December 11, m free home consultation with prescription delivery Writing for Newspapers are younger, are very capable, just as some who are free health videos to view or loan older are not, but 18 is (News, Features, Columns, Editori- years seen as a reasonable k free blister packs concession. 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Page 6 Doyle McCauley News October 2001 A Friendly new business Boyle Street heroine continued from page 3 (and Cynthia. She is happy to be a page 1) member of the Boyle McCau- ley community and welcomes Virginia Yankowski She loves her job and under- all residents to her salon, stands the Importance of pro- Friendly Hair Design. For ap- Community Service, while a viding quality service at an af- pointments call Special Achievement Award fordable price. True to her 426-717- 5. by the YMCA went Honor- to word, she keeps prices low. able Anne McLcllan. For example: men's and wom- The writer this article, Tan' On Canada Day, 1999, the of en's cuts arc $8, a shampoo ya Barker, was a Young Cana- Year of the Older Person, at and roller set is $10, a color, da Works summer student with Alex Taylor, one of Edmo- cut and style is $28, while a the Edmonton Community nton's oldest elementary perm, cut and style is $30. Loan Fund (ECLF). For more schools, Yankowski was spe- "I enjoy hairdrcssing. The information on the ECLF and cially honoured as a longtime satisfaction of helping people our small business support, community volunteer for her look good and of owning a please contact 944-155- 8. to as contribution society business Is very fulfilling," says founder of the Alex Taylor Seniors' Drop In Centre. Yankowski's seniors' team in- cluded Sylvia Mil ford and her Doug Meggison husband, Tina Fricsan, Annette Running for Ward 4 Councillor Lefabvre, Stella Schlencr and - Cooperate with new and old members of City others who together with Prin- Council to rapidly build a united Council by Bob Whyte era of devoted, selfless effort Negotiate restored Provincial funding for transpor- cipal Ramsankar created a l- by Yankowki had come to a tation, housing, social services, and increased friendly family atmosphere for ibrary grants to abolish card fees de- conclusion. The Boxing Day - in Alex Taylor School was volunteers, seniors and the Put public transportation first the Transportation scribed by former principal, dinners started in 1979 after Master Plan multi-ethni- c students being in- Get Council representatives on Police Commission Dr. Steve Ramsankar read in Dr. Steve Ramsankar, as "a troduced to Canadian society. andEPCOR Board loving place." but the school is the local papers that seniors Stick to Area Redevelopment Plans: preserve our The Boyle McCauley News neighborhoods now closed to students, and were eating dog food. Seniors also recognizes Virginia weekly meals were served at those who devoted themselves Yankowski for her volunteer. the school for the next 21 years, to making it a caring centre for work distributing the paper in until Ramsankar resigned, and IS DRINKING A PROBLEM? the community have gone else- the inner city for years. Yankowski stopped volunteer- where. Alex Taylor's most ded- Yankowski was born ncarl A.A. HAS THE ANSWER FOR volun- ing. icated and long serving Kinuso, Alberta, and educated Although Yankowski is a SOBER LIVING! teer was Virginia Yankowski. in a convent school at Jous and In 1999, when inner city shy, quiet lady, honours sard, Alberta. Her grandpar 424-590- 0 awards for her devotion have residents were not offered the ents taught her Cree. All five ol come her way. On June 18, two free meals. Boxing Day her children attended Alex THE ONLY REQUIREMENT FOR and New Day, at Alex 1998, the Tribute to Women of Year's Taylor School. IS A Taylor School for the first time Distinction ceremony granted MEMBERSHIP DESIRE TO in 21 years, everyone knew an her an award of Honours in STOP DRINKING.

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Pleasefax your information for the community calendar If your organization or group has monthly meetings or to 424-286- 8 or call the office at 425-347- 5 gatherings they can be placed in this actual calendar in October addition to the more detailed section below. Sunday Monday j Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday . Community Hope Mission:... GamesEvent ' Womcn.s Aglow Service

Thanksgiving ComunUy 7 9 10 H 12 Seed 13 Community Day League board Community Mustard Games Event meeting Economic Thanksgiving Dinner 12:00-12:30p- Doyle McCauley Development m NEWS Network writers workshop 14 75 16 17 18 20 Community Civic l9 GamcsEvent Election WECANRxxi Co-o- p: Pood pickup " 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Community BM News GamesEvent Giovanni Caboto Park Writingw... andon. Mustard Seed Rcvitalization Ad Meal Committee deadlines

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Doyle McCauley NEWS The Mustard Seed Operation Friendship Salvation Army Singles Collective Kitchen Writing Seminars Thanksgiving Dinner: Saturday, 9526-10- 6 Avenue 9611-10- 2 Avenue We have lunch together and then Tuesday, October 9 October 13, noon McCauley Seniors Drop-i- n Men's Residence take home three meals for eating Tuesday, November 13 Drop-I- n: Mon-F- ri 9am - 3pm; (Summer Hours): Anchorage Addiction and Rehab when you want. We meet on the fust Tuesday, December 1 1 Wednesday ll:30am-3p- m Mon. To Fri.:9am-6:30p- m Program Saturday of each month 11035-9- 2 Hot Lunch: Mon-Fr- i: Noon-lp- m Sat. & Sun.: 10:30am to 6:30pm Chapel Services: Mon.-Fr- i. 8:15-8:30a- m Street (not wheelchair accessible) Doyle McCauley NEWS Evening Drop-I-n and Meal: Thurs- and Sun. 6: 15pm from 10:00am to 2:00pm. $3.00 for Annual General Meeting day 6pm (meal 7:30pm), Friday Edm. Family Worship Centre Community Soup Line: Wednes- four meals-- A great value for your Monday, November 26, 2001 7pm (meal 7:30pm), Saturday 5pm 10605-9- 6 Street 424-642- 2 day, 2:45-3:45p- m money ! For more info. Call Trish at 7:00pm at Sacred I lean School staff (meal 5:30pm) Worship and Children's Ministry: Men's Clothing: Mon. to Fri. 8:30-9:00a- m 428-177- 6. room Fridays: Movie Night: 8:30pm 10:30am Saturdays: 5pm: Hockey Night in Dible Study & Worship: Wed. Phone 429-427- 4 Wecan (City Centre) Food Co-o- p. Community Games Event Canada drop-i-n 7:30pm Food fee is $12.00 per meat order Every Sunday from 1:00pm to Sunday Meal - October 2 1 & 28, 5-6- pm Monthly Men's, Women's & Youth Community of Emmanuel: Wor- and $8.00 perproduce order. Mem- 4:00pm at the McCauley Commu- meetings ship Services, Sundays, 1 1 am at the bership in the Co-o- p is $5.00 per nity Ilall. Everyone welcome to Sunday Chapel Service: 3pm Dissell Centre. year. Fee deadline is the first Friday

B08-9541-108AAve- come and play board games (Mo- Gothing Dank: Mon-F- ri 10am -- 2pm Hope Mission Women Centre Followed by lunch of each month. Payments at nue. nopoly, Risk, Scrabble, Yahtzee, Food Dank Depot: Tue & Thur 9: 30-12no- on; 9908 - 106 Avenue Food Pick-u- p l-2:30pm;Th- Crib, bridge, Table I Jockey). Free ur6-7:30pm. Women's Aglow Service: first Edm. Inner City Victory Church is at McCauley Community League coffee and snacks. Sponsored by Wednesday of every month, 9:30-11:30a- m 10665-9- 8 Street 424-480- 3 Hall on the third Thursday of each McCauley Community League and Bojle McCauley Health Centre Sunday 12 noon worship service month. Contact Dan at 424-287- 0. McCauley Apartments (Edmonton 10628 - 96 Street Tuesday 6-7p- m Christian 12 Step City Centre Church CorporaUon). Mon. To Thurs. 9am to 9pm, Fri. St Peter Lutheran Church Tues. 7:30-9p- m Praise & Prayer Food Not Bombs Free Meal 9am to 4:30pm 9606-11- 0 Avenue 426-112- 2 Friday 8-- 1 1pm Wherelt'sAt Coffee Every Saturday at lpm. Churchill Community Economic Develop- Immunization Clinic for Children: Community Breakfast I louse (free food, coffee & music) Square (102 Avenue & 99 Street). ment Network Mon. l-3- pm Tues. & Thurs. 7:30 to 9am Everyone is invited for a yummy This city wide group meets every Foot Clinic: Wed. l-3- pm (Porridge, toast, juice, and coffee) Report Street Prostitution Activi- lunch. For more information call second Wednesday of the month in Dental Clinic and Streetworks: open Kids Club: Mon. 6 to 7: 15pm ty on the Police Website at 988-369- 9. the board room of the Boyle Mc- during clinic hours Martial Arts Jeet Kune Do 1 5 yrs. www.pplicc.cdmontpn.ab,ca. Click Cauley Health Centre. Meetings Sun. 6:30 to 8pm on the Community Page and men City Farmers Market are bag lunch, from 11:30- - 1:00pm. Women's Health Clinic the "Prostitution in Edmonton Re- Every Saturday 7 am to 2pm. Free For anyone interested in communi- Thursday evenings at the Boyle Dissell Centre source Centre." Parking. Market is located at 97 ty economic development. McCauley Health Centre. Supper Now offering a Collective Kitchen Street and 102 Avenue. at 5:00 p.m. and guest speakers. Native Circle: Wed. 7pm The Giovanni Caboto Park revi-talizati- on Movie Night: Thurs. 7pm committee meets again Edmonton Women's Health Net- Women'sLunch: Fri. 12 to 12:30 on Thursday, October 25 at 7:00 work p.m at 10926 - 93 Street. All are Open to all women with an interest welcome to be part of this exciting in good quality health care for wom- project. Phone Ron at 425-733- 3 for en. more information. Call 421-733- 3 ext. 2511

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