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SEPTEMBER 2018 | VOL. 36, NO.1

A PUBLICATION OF THE RIVERBEND COMMUNITY LEAGUE

Love Thy Neighbour Caring and Making Connections By: Kathy Malkin couple weeks ago, I was at our street, all of us neighbours knew norm. I’ve noticed too, though, that hosts for a short while as you all the playground with the each other, and I knew that all the over time, and with effort, these troupe from house to house, with A family when we noticed that adults were watching over me (which connections can be nurtured -- and one household having lemonade, someone had hefted the big plastic didn’t always seem that great), and all then, in turn, nourish us. We all then moving to the next place for trees off the top of the playground the kids were fair game to play with. benefit from friendlier, safer streets hot dogs, the next for some salad, the structure and left them sitting on the If I had need, I knew of a dozen and neighbourhoods when we get next for dessert – and then everyone ground. What planning! What effort! houses right near mine that I could into each other’s business more and plays a game at the last place, or the What accomplishment! walk up to where I knew the people begin to know we can count on each kids play and the adults visit. And yet the trees belonged on and they would help me. In fact, it other for help, fun, conversation, 7. Join Neighbourhood top where they could be enjoyed was the same on most blocks in my and support. Watch as an ambassador. (I think as part of the foresty theme of the neighbourhood, It really felt like a How do we form these this organization should be renamed playground. community, an extended family. connections of neighbours caring Neighbourhood Care, by the way.) This led to a bit of a quest to get the It was comforting to grow up for neighbours – in a time when it Once you start thinking of how pieces taken care of and stored away this way. This way of being involved doesn’t seem to come as naturally, to connect, keep building, and securely so they could be reinstalled with and caring for neighbours or we’ve got more distractions that embracing and collecting new people for everybody’s enjoyment. was instilled in me as just the way take us away from our neighbours, into the circle. neighbours are. or we’re connected more to people I did report the happening out I grew up in a place where lots of You know them. They know based on other factors? Some simple of consideration for the playground ways to start… people would have reported the trees being whole and enjoyable. But what you. Sometimes there are snits and were off the playground structure or happened next perhaps shows more tiffs – and then things blow over. 1. Go out of your way to say would have hauled them home to about how neighbourliness works Neighbours help with yard work or hello and SMILE as you see people take care of them before they got and benefits us. My husband called snow shovelling, have water fights on your street. reinstalled, where everyone stopped 311 while I texted friend and Ragg or giant hide-and-seek games, hold 2. Spend time out on your to ask how things were going, where editor, Sherri Henderson, suspecting garage dance parties, take care of front street -- sweeping, washing people took turns canvassing for that she’d know who to call next, each other’s kids and their places the car, weeding, picking up trash, charities, where people knew when which she did. Our connections and when someone’s away, trek from playing soccer or hockey, having another family was having trouble, actions set in motion a whole web house to house, visiting, babysitting, lemonade stands (go door to door to and where people shared books and of contacts and care that essentially or selling tickets and almonds. The tell people), etc. – and visiting. tools and yard furniture and good connection was palpable. People within minutes had resolved the 3. Volunteer to canvas for a will, situation. have privacy, but also give up a little privacy and accept some “nosiness/ charity. In raising money for a good When I first thought of this topic, This quest generated the idea to caring” to be vulnerable enough to cause, you get to meet and chat with what popped into my head was, “Love explore what it means to care for connect lots of neighbours. I loved doing thy neighbour as thyself.” It’s a real your neighbours. that. win, especially as we begin to realize The big win? I felt safe, connected, So I got to thinking, “Is that how 4. Organize barbecues or that as we love our neighbours, we embraced, cared for, known, valued, are also providing love to ourselves. our neighbourhoods typically work and part of something bigger than games or other impromptu events these days?” with a few neighbours. All pitch in. After all, our neighbours and myself neighbourhoods are simply facets My mind flashed back to when I When I see these old neighbours, 5. Plan a bigger event like a of ourselves – but that’s for another was growing up in north Edmonton it still feels like family. I know, even block party, a dance, or a giant soccer time. Know that you are loved. and living in a family where my mom after all these years, that we can recall game at the nearby park for all the and dad were heavily involved in the families nearby on the street. Kathy Malkin, B.Ed., M.C. together, and count on each other. (Counselling Psychology), Heal Your Life community league and our home was 6. Recruit a few families, the central hub for lots of people I have noticed that this connecting Coach Watch for AsIseeyou.com, coming in and neighbour care is not quite the even ones you don’t know well, for October 2018). coming and going, talking and a travelling dinner/party. Everybody planning and solving. 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Rf D I SC Q VE R winter with your family. Family ski packages: $119 www.snowvalley.ca Fun Thank you for supporting www.riverbendonline.ca ! iowt�,�y EDITOR Champions for Community Sherri Henderson Heather Schmidt [email protected] By: Mary Lou Sedgwick ADVERTISING am thrilled to introduce you What is your favourite spot in Elizabeth Emslie to Heather Schmidt, an avid the neighbourhood? volunteer in our community. [email protected] I Definitely the Riverbend She is the membership director Square library, followed by the 780-437-7108 for the Brookview Community www.riverbendonline.ca Whitemud Creek Valley and League (do you have your new the many neighbourhood trails. membership?), the lead scouter I also love the neighbourhood nd with 182 Riverbend Cub coffee shops for meeting up with TABLE OF CONTENTS Scouts and she is active in her friends or just reading the paper. children’s schools, activities I still love to read the newspaper and church. This kind, talented instead of a screen! SECTION PAGE soul is our Champion for What are your words of Riverbend News 1-32 Community. Thank you for all wisdom or favourite quote? Community League Directory 26 you do, Heather! Riverbend Community League 28 Where do you volunteer? I love the epigraph inside Brookview Community League 30 the cover of E.M. Forster’s I love to help out! And to connect with novel Howards End: “Only connect.” I believe others. I love that Scouts is such a great program, in the power of connection, with ourselves, combining the outdoors, active living, character others, ideas, the fragments of life, and the development, leadership, and fun. It’s so rewarding larger universe, as essential to creating a happier, to get to know the cubs and to watch them learn healthier, more grounded life. and grow. Plus going camping or exploring the THANK YOU - RAGG outdoors with Scouts is a lot of fun! What did you want to be when you grew up? DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS! Aside from volunteering, how do you spend I always wanted to be a teacher, and I fulfilled Thanks to the following volunteers who your time? that dream, working for many years as a teacher helped deliver our last issue to businesses, and school principal, and now working with schools, and retirement residences. I love to spend time with my family. I also love children in volunteer roles. Lita Bablitz to hike, camp, cook, read, paddle, skate, study, Adnan Black and write. Work also takes up a bit of time! Jim Bradshaw Daryl Matter, Jihan Marjan Christy Middleton Karin Shott Sabine Sintenis Shelly and Leanne Stevens Mary Wagner Helma Voth Joan Wood Lemonade Stands We’re always looking for volunteers to help us deliver copies of The Ragg-Times to schools, for the Stollery! businesses, and retirement homes. If you can ongratulations to this amazing deliver The Ragg-Times seven times a year, we’d love to hear from you! lemonade stand crew as they raised $419 for the Stollery on Saturday, Your gift of time and service would be C greatly appreciated. August 18 in Brookside! Adele, Eve, Ruby, Rosa and Jane (seen in picture), along with help Please call 780-437-7108 or email info@ riverbendonline.ca for more details. from their siblings Colin, Lucie and Owen, prepared delicious treats to compliment the summer drink. Way to go team! And way to go Simply Supper for organizing such an The opinions expressed in this publication may not amazing event! necessarily be those of the publisher. No part of this publication may be reprinted without the written Full coverage of this years Junior Lemon Squeezers permission of the publisher. and the Simply Supper Helps Lemonade Stand Day (August 26, 2018) will be in the October issue. ** Ads Printed as Submitted **

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Music of Hope and Healing Saturday, September 15, 2018 By: The Mysterious Barricades Concert Society

e believe music heals. And because 13 CONCERTS. SEA TO SEA. DAWN TO DUSK. Allan Gilliland. The piece played throughout we believe music heals, on Saturday A COUNTRY JOINED TOGETHER IN MUSIC OF HOPE & HEALING the day was Les Barricades Mystérieuses by W September 15, music will follow F. Couperin. It has now become synonymous the sun across Canada, from sunrise over the with our cause: our desire to more fully Atlantic to sunset on the Pacific. Hundreds EDMONTON understand and cope with the mysterious of musical artists will perform in thirteen barricades that exist within our minds. cities, livestreamed in one day-long concert CONCERT Our third cross-Canada concert will take of hope and healing as part of the third place on Saturday September 15, 2018. We annual Mysterious Barricades Cross-Canada invite everyone to attend in person and to Concert for Suicide Awareness, Prevention enjoy the day-long livestream of the event. and Hope. All concerts will be free to attend; September 15, 4:00 pm Further information can be found on our the livestream will be free to enjoy on any Convocation Hall website at www.mysteriousbarricades.org device. Edmonton’s portion of the concert University of Alberta We hope to bring hope to people at risk of will be at Convocation Hall at the University featuring: Dirt Road Angels suicide, to offer healing to those left behind, of Alberta at 4:00 pm. Aidan Ferguson Michael Frishkopf and to emphasize that we as a country and This coast-to-coast concert was conceived Marnie Giesbrecht-Segger Shannon Hiebert a community wish for the stigma of mental and is being led by Elizabeth Turnbull. University of Alberta Madrigal Singers illness to become a thing of the past, like Elizabeth is a professional opera singer and Deepak Paramashivan ... and more every other prejudice against any other an instructor of voice in the Department unasked-for human condition or illness. It of Music at the University of Alberta. On Mysterious Barricades brings artists and is about connecting and healing through September 15, 2015, at the age of 52, her audiences together from sea to sea, from dawn to dusk, to offer hope to prevent suicide, and the common language of music; it is about husband died by suicide. healing for those impacted by it. #mysteriousbarricades #musicforhealing Free admission hope. It is about recognizing the need to Music was Elizabeth’s refuge and joy; music reduce the stigma and change perceptions; MysteriousBarricades.org was how she knew she must share her message FULL DAY LIVESTREAM BEGINS AT 7am it is about human connection and positively of healing and hope. So she conceived and impacting lives across Canada. leads the Mysterious Barricades cross-Canada concert initiative. But mostly, it is about the music, because we believe music heals. Our first concert was on September 10, 2016, the internationally recognized World Suicide Prevention Day. Our second concert was held on September 10, 2017, involving 15 cities. Canada’s first light of dawn was celebrated with an anthem composed for that sunrise by Edmonton’s own

Brander Gardens Development Visioning Committee Working Together to Discover What We Value About Our Neighbourhoods By: Deann Stein Hasinoff

he Brander Gardens Development Visioning could be proposed for any future development Committee formed following a town hall proposals or neighbourhood renewals. If you are T meeting with Councillor Cartmell in the interested in participating, please contact Deann spring. This group is supported by Councillor Stein Hasinoff at brandergardensvision@gmail. Cartmell, as well as the Riverbend Community com. Watch for updates from this group as we League and its Civics Director Dave Rumbold. move forward, as we will be soliciting input from The monthly meetings provide an opportunity to Brander Gardens residents in the coming months. flesh out what we value about our neighbourhood and what new residential development could look like in Brander Gardens. With the shuttering of Soaring by the University of Alberta, and other larger properties for sale in our area, we feel some kind of development is inevitable. Another piece of our discussion includes the kind of amenities that

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Game, Set, and Match! Summer Tennis Program By: Ruma Daulay

ame, Set and Match! The Tennis season this summer has been a and patience that the parents have given our team as they worked together great success for community tennis. We had a record high enrolment to communicate in an efficient manner. As well, we appreciate the co- G by children, and our three phenomenal instructors thoroughly operation of parents in the rescheduling of classes. enjoyed their time with the kids. We wanted to extend our thanks to Brookview Community League for Our instructor, Hunter claims that the program was “fantastic”. With being an excellent partner to the Riverbend Community League and sharing many familiar faces returning to the program, there was such a warm feeling their wonderful courts with us. for the instructors when making personal connections with the kids over Thank you to Elizabeth Emslie at the Riverbend Community League the last few years. The program gave an opportunity for new, and previous Office for her assistance in coordinating the lessons. kids to enhance and embark on their journey to find the same passion for the sport that he has. Also, a special Thank you to the coaches, Hunter, Lydia and Michal. Without them, this program would not be able to be put into practice. We The coaches mention that the kids that enroll in the program are appreciate their time, effort, and dedication to the Riverbend Community phenomenal, as they are what make teaching the program so enjoyable. It Leagues’ Summer Tennis program, and hope to see them all again on the is a bitter sweet moment when the program is over. We are all excited in courts next summer. anticipation to see and coach the kids again next summer. We are grateful that everything went smoothly. We want to extend our apologies for cancelling lessons due to the smoke from the B.C. forest fires infringing upon our air quality. The circumstances were unforeseen, and out of our control. We are thankful for the compromise, understanding

Southwest Edmonton Farmers’ Market Update In Our Final Stretch of the Season! By: Christie Anderson he SWEFM is in its final school” is upon us, we will be having our stretch of the 2018 season, final bouncy castle day for the kids. T and we are looking forward to Our Sprouts program for children the gorgeous autumn weather and the broke its own record this year. Record new crops that the change of season amounts of kids came to the market brings (squash, anyone?). We at the every week to sign up for their $2 token SWEFM try to bring our supporters (which can be spent at participating the best variety of market produce vendors who sell produce & food plants) and goods. We were so pleased with and weekly kid-friendly recipe. If you the market mix this year; in addition haven’t signed up already for this free to our usual favourites, we welcomed program, it’s not too late! many fantastic new vendors & food trucks to our ever-growing market. Lastly, THANK YOU, Southwest Edmonton, and everyone else who makes One of our biggest goals is to make the trip to join us at the SWEFM every the SWEFM a vibrant community Wednesday during our season. Our gathering place, and a bright spot market is a true community initiative, and in your week. This year we hosted the SWEFM belongs to the community. a total of four bouncy castle days Your loyalty has made our market one of (free to bouncers!), a Bee Day, a free the best in the city! corn-on-the-cob event, and a brand-new Young Vendors’ program. We also have a busker every week, balloon artists, and a sparkle tattoo/henna artist The SWEFM runs Wednesdays until October 3, from 4:00 to 7:30 pm in for the kids (and maybe the adults too!). Be sure to keep your eyes on the Terwillegar Rec Center parking lot. our social media pages in October to take our Customer Survey and make any suggestions you have for future events. And pssst: be sure you don’t skip the September 5th market! To have one final hoorah before “back to

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WWW.RIVERBENDONLINE.CA 11 Updates from Your MLA Fighting for You! By: Bob Turner, MLA Edmonton Whitemud s the MLA for Edmonton-Whitemud, I’m proud of the work the long-term economic viability by our government has done that will improve the lives of my delivering crucial infrastructure to A constituents. meet the needs of our communities. When the price of oil collapsed, our government made a decision to An economic recovery that invest in the services that Albertans rely on and build the schools and doesn’t reach every kitchen table is hospitals that we need. We chose not to make a bad situation worse by no recovery at all. That’s why I’ll firing thousands of teachers and nurses. We chose not to cut education and continue to support projects that build privatize health care. infrastructure in our community and protect the services Albertans depend Our plan is working. Alberta’s economy is looking up and 90,000 new on. full-time jobs were created last year alone. We reduced the deficit by $2.5 billion without firing thousands of teachers and nurses. As always, if you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate Alberta led the country in GDP with 4.9% growth last year. TD’s latest to contact my office by e-mail at forecast projects Alberta to lead the country again in 2018 and 2019-three or by phone at 780-413-5970. You can years running. In 2017, Alberta’s real per capita GDP was $23,675 higher [email protected] also find me on Facebook and Twitter. than the Canadian average. On August 16th, the National Energy Board approved most of the route for the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. This is good news for Alberta and for the entire country. We will soon have shovels in the ground between Edmonton and Kamloops. We’re closer than ever to building a pipeline to Back to the coast, accessing new markets and finally getting top dollar for our oil. school safety The Trans Mountain Expansion Project will help create tens of thousands of jobs, ensure Canadians get fair value for our oil in international markets Alberta Health Services EMS would like to remind parents and students about and help keep us moving forward on our climate change commitments. some road safety tips, as streets become more congested, with the return of the school year. Pedestrians and motorists both have an important role to play – Getting Canadian energy to tidewater through the expansion of this road safety is a shared responsibility. pipeline will help protect the front line services Albertan families rely on. It means more money for health care, schools, roads and public transit not Motorists Pedestrians just here in Alberta, but across Canada. • Avoid talking on cell phones, texting, • Cross only at marked crosswalks, or Alberta Transportation has started design work necessary to expand the or any other behavior that diverts street corners that have clear your attention away from driving; visibility from all directions; southwest leg of Anthony Henday Drive from four to six lanes. Construction • Give right-of-way to pedestrians who • Make eye contact with all drivers should begin in 2019. have activated overhead crossing before crossing the street, and keep Anthony Henday Drive surpassed capacity in 2009. The original design lights, or who are waiting to cross distractions to a minimum; projected 40,000 vehicles per day by the year 2020. 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Marc Nipp Marc is a veteran in the graphic design field, with over 20 years experience. During that time he was an instructor at MacEwan University, launched a greeting card line, self-published a science fiction book and co-founded the award winning graphic design & illustration studio El Designo. Marc’s clean bright illustration style has been used by publications throughout Canada, his greeting cards sell in boutiques from Vancouver to Toronto and his corporate clients span Canada & the United States.

Shannon Hennessy After inheriting my Gramma Isabel Levesque’s brushes and paints, I decided to try painting. So looking forward to meeting you all at my favourite Edmonton artwalk :)

Jani Galarneau Canadian artist Jani Galarneau has created a name for herself within her local community as a woman with infectious energy and a fierce passion for painting. This enthusiasm has inspired her work to spread upon several formats such as wood, walls and canvas with acrylic as her medium of choice. With whimsical textures and vivid color, Jani brings a new feeling to intuitive and abstract art. Her vibrant pieces have been featured at Gossamer Treasures Gallery in Wabamun, Edmonton Whyte Ave Art Walk, Muttart Conservatory and at the New Royal Alberta Museum due to open this year.

Joanne Libke I work in acrylic, using people, places, animals and fun themes as my inspiration. I enjoy researching animal families, such as the Gombe chimps studied by Jane Goodall. Each family member is unique and I try to represent individuality in expression and color. I accept animal and human commissions, and occasionally paint subjects from vintage photos , imagining the colors that could be correct and developing a finished painting that is reminiscent of historic times. I love the use of bold vibrant color.

David & Debra Luhoway David Luhoway I have always had a connection and appreciation of wood even as a child. It has always inspired me in all its variation , versatility and its beauty. I am continually amazed by the fine work nature offers and I attempt to translate that raw piece into a finished work that is both fresh yet familiar. I use wood’s intrinsic beauty to breathe life into my cutting and serving boards. Debra Luhoway I create chainmaille bracelets and purse charms using my imagination as my inspiration. My love for colour and design encourages and pushes me to explore the infinite variety if weaves,design and colour combinations I can create out a ring or bead and transform it into a wearable piece of art . I find it so gratifying to create pieces that people desire and want to wear.

Atya Khan Atya khan is an abstract expressionist artist for over 25 years, she has loved colours in Acrylic and Oil Paints. She works to create an experience for further self-discovery and creativity inherent in the artistic process. The use of multiple Acrylic techniques, through bright and blunt colours, present her innermost connectivity to human foot prints from ancient times to now. She expresses herself through symbolic images in abstraction. She aims to continue her art work using her imagery and connectivity with Nature in coming days.

Kristina Hahn Eleniak Peacock & Lime creates local artisan handcrafted jewellery, accessories & art objects that are artsy, eclectic & a little bit quirky. With a passion for old things & good stories and working in a range of styles - from bohemian/free spirit, vintage-inspired, steampunk & geek - all pieces play off of a love for tiny treasures and strive to add colour and pretty things to the every day.

WWW.RIVERBENDONLINE.CA 15 Seraya Smit Seraya Smit is a visual artist and art instructor who is an adjudicated member of the Edmonton Art Club (the oldest art society in Alberta, formed in 1921 with 14 charter members). Her medium is acrylic, charcoal, pastel, incorporating an assemblage of gels, pastes and mediums. Impasto technique influences her current trend of artistic exploration on stretched canvas, wood panels, boards and metal. Seraya is the recipient of the Mildred Nelson Scholarship Award 2017. Beverly Oliwa Beverly Oliwa while, being creative her whole life it was not until the age of 60 that she proudly acknowledges being an artist. Her love of fabrics and textiles blend very well with the medium, Paverpol, that allows her to take natural fibers to create garden art. Her works ranges from herons, garden fairies, abstract pieces and now dragons. Bev work has recently been shown at the Nights of Artist art walk and the Muttart Conservatory. Bev is also is an instructor, most recently, an international class online and works out of her studio at Creative Fire Studio in Edmonton. Holly Hahn Local Artist Holle Hahn has exhibited her artwork extensively in Galleries and group shows in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and on the internet. Never one to take herself too seriously she likes to focus on colour, composition and humour in her paintings – “hopefully people will smile when they view my work and enjoy it”.

Carolyn Burke Through the Window Pane: Artist Carolyn Burke offers a Unique view through an old pane. Carolyn is a self taught stained glass mosaic artist. The beauty of the glass along with the classic old wooden window frames gives us stunning art that can be displayed in your home or in your garden. Carolyn has enjoyed a variety of artist expressions over the years from pottery to paint. She is happy to share her art with you.

Sara Bowe I make art to emphasize hidden beauty. Cows and related animals are often overlooked, but in this drawing, the African buffalo possesses an intricate beauty seen in the curvature of its horns and mirror-like eyes. The drawing of two tigers suggests that in the midst of violence there is beauty in the way the animals move and interact with each other. The zodiac- themed drawings are an attempt to expand the idea of what a dragon can be while maintaining its fundamental qualities as an enigmatic and intriguing creature.

Elliot Engley I’m a landscape painter and illustrator born and raised in Edmonton, AB. I received some formal art training but am primarily self-taught. My landscapes consist primarily of acrylic paint on canvas and computer- generated typographic images.

Mohamed Hirji Mohamed hails from Uganda, Africa. After moving to Edmonton in 1977, He was compelled to depict the stunning colours and seasons around him. He tries to represent what he sees and feels on the canvas in a simplified image to allow the viewers to experience his vision and emotions. Mohamed is a member of the Edmonton Art Club and recipient of the Mildred Nelson scholarship (2013) and the Card Alling scholarship (2018). For the past 13 years, Mohamed has participated in the Whyte Avenue Art Walk. He is a past participant of the Art In Our Park. Email: [email protected], https://mohamedhirji.com

Lisa Walters Stone Shaper Studio: We are trio of stone sculptors who, after taking a few initial lessons several years ago, have continued to carve and develop our own unique styles. We work primarily with soapstone and our works range from abstract to Canadiana. We collectively teach and promote sculpture as a means of drawing people together as well as for the healing properties of a very tactile art form. We are Lisa Douziech Walters, Shauna Vollmer and Barry Kostiuk.

Brenda Philp Brenda Philp is a fibre artist who creates unique visual art and functional wearable pieces through the process of felting. Her passion for colour, composition and texture is influenced by a lifelong love of art and music. Practical by nature, she uses traditional techniques and organic materials to produce useful and durable pieces. Her studio practice continues to expand and evolve as she pursues new ways to share by teaching, presenting, and being a positive advocate for the arts. Contact [email protected] or view facebook at Brenda Philp - Art Dog Studio for more information.

Payal Sahay I am a self-taught artist. Growing up,painting started as a hobby and then became a passion. My love for art grew stronger and the beauty of this country inspired me to paint the nature. I took some art lessons in Edmonton by few accomplished artists to enhance my skill. I love painting the river, mountains, waterfalls, trees and the trails.I mostly do wet on wet landscapes and rich portraits by the process of layering

Laura Melnyk Laura Melnyk, of Firefly Glassworks Studio s a self-taught glass artist who lives in the Riverbend Community. Her passion for working with glass is reflected in her love of color. Laura enjoys making one-of-a-kind functional glass art… sun catchers, jewelry, plates, mosaic garden balls, glass buttons and much more.

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Harry & Sreedevi Colquhoun The combined photography of Harry & Sreedevi Colquhoun, published under the company name Grey Ghost Nature Photography, is a joint artistic endevour. The pair work side-by-side in the field photographing wildlife. Their work has appeared in many publications, both in print and online, and has won numerous awards. Harry Colquhoun was born in the USA in 1974 while Sreedevi Colquhoun was born in India in 1977. They live and work in Edmonton, Alberta. Both are software developers by trade, but developed a passion for wildlife and nature photography after the purchase of their first camera and lens in 2009. Karen Loranger Karen will be showcasing her series of urban night scenes called “Nights on Whyte”. She will also have a large variety of oil landscapes, depicting the beauty of Alberta, from the majestic mountains to the colourful prairies Her work can be viewed on www.facebook.com/Loranger.Originals

Tessa Stanley Tessa Stanley is an artist who has lived in Riverbend for the past 14 years. She works part-time teaching art classes to children, for the Art Gallery of St Albert. Tessa also works on painting commissions and her own art pieces. She enjoys painting landscapes, people and still life using oils or acrylics.

Maher Housn Born a Syrian, a community with a proud tradition of art and culture, Maher has proved to be a natural in the realm of creativity. As a Graphic Designer & Art Director, this provided him with a perfect platform to keep his creative fire alive. Maher’s deep-rooted passion for Calligraphy made him push the boundaries of art to unfold a distinct style of his own. The eye-catching intricacy and skilled mastery of style showcase a powerful blend of the classic with the contemporary. His aim is to add value to today’s art using tradition, but leading into the digital world.

Casandra Plester I’m a self-taught resin artist. I love the freedom fluid art gives you. Being able to create something without having any say in how it ends up is both a rush and terrifying at the same time. Resin is an awesome medium for that as there are so many things you can do & it will surprise you each time you do it. Plus, it gives you this fantastic finish and the colors are out of this world. My favourite obsession is the ocean. Looking at it, playing in it, standing on a board on top of it, or recreating the beauty of the blues, greens, and bubbly whites can’t be beat. I’m pretty sure I am really a misplaced tropical human. I love basically anything that has to do with Hawaii, palm trees, pineapple, hibiscus, and warm everything. With our winters a beach escape, even if on canvas, is sometimes much required.

Cathy Bible Cathy’s paintings are never preconceived. It is the process of using acrylics, plaster and mixed media that allows her to express her inner emotions. She loves the freedom to create and the excitement of discovery as she manipulates the mediums. Her art becomes a powerful image of her inspirations. With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cathy has found using her hands and fingers to move through the paint the easiest and most rewarding.

Angie Sotiropoulos Angie Sotiropoulos is a mixed media artist living and working in Edmonton,Alberta. She is a self taught artist whose work can be seen throughout the city. Her work is influenced by nature, science, discarded objects, historical places and forgotten stories. Through small sculptural works and illustrations reminiscent of old cabinets of curiosity and natural history museums she brings to life characters and stories residing in an imaginary but familiar world.

Denise Lefebvre Denise attained a degree in the arts in 1994 after 6 years at ACAD . She keeps busy as a free-lance artist with the Mural Mosaic group doing artist in residency’s across Western Canada, and her painting party company (Red Pepper Painting Parties) doing corporate, public and private events. Her fine art is displayed in various venues in and around Edmonton. You can see more of her work at www.deniselefebvre.com Leanne Schnierer Leanne is an Edmonton born landscape artist with a love of colour. She is drawn to city skylines, mountains, water and reflections. As your eye moves through her paintings, you discover subtle bits of whimsey that surprise and charm you. In 2016, Leanne became a full time artist dividing her time between Edmonton and Canmore, Alberta where she is active in both art communities. Her work can be found in various art markets, group shows and through her website. She is a member of the Society of Western Canadian Artists, the Night of Artists, The Canmore Art Guild, Visual Arts Alberta and her Cityscape Anna Klippert Series is represented through Tix on the Anna is a self-taught artist who specializes in portrait Square in Edmonton’s Churchill Square. drawings. She also enjoys drawing illustrations and has leannesfineart.com recently become involved in coloured work. Her main focus is family portraits and celebrity sketches. Jennifer Bourret Fused glass is fun and colourful and so many different pieces can be created. I started out with plates, sun catchers and ornaments but I continue to learn new techniques and have started to make larger art pieces, jewelry and fused wine bottles! I love experimenting with different colours and patterns, mistakes and surprises! I live right here in Riverbend and this is my favourite show all year!Sue believes, “It’s such a release of ‘self ’ to create art! Struggling with challenges with health and day- to-day-life I find painting gives me comfort, happiness, and peace. [email protected]

WWW.RIVERBENDONLINE.CA 17 Jessica Bateman Miss JBa (Jessica Bateman) is an acrylic painter inspired by the unknown and unexplored. Her work incorporates elements of the cosmos, nature and humanity—with an imaginative twist, of course. When it comes to creating art, Jessica thrives on discovery and loves a challenge. She enjoys working with bold colour palettes and incorporating a lot of detail into her pieces. She jumps at any chance she gets to unleash her imagination, so you’ll find some pretty fun stuff at the business end of her paintbrush.

Kathy Usher I’m an Edmonton-based fine artist, and a graduate from Bachelor of Fine Art & Design at the University of Alberta. My art covers a vast verity of textural abstract, impressionism, and my passion lies in charcoal figurative drawing. My travels bring inspiration into my art. I love to explore the finest of art works in New York: MOMA, MET, Guggenheim, and in Chicago. Expressing myself and entertaining others through art definitely helped me grow. In fact, my entire life, I would allow my art to take precedence in most of my encounters with crowds to break the ice and impress the viewer, then start a conversation, and somehow get through my fear of the spot light. Each artwork I create is created with love, and I hope the public feels the same attraction to my work when they acquire a piece. Enjoy! Judy Madden Judy Madden is an Edmonton artist who enjoys making prints using a wide variety of print making techniques. Some of her prints have a touch of whimsy. Others use symbolism, or carry messages using a combination of words and symbols. She enjoys using colour and layering to create textures or to enhance the meaning or feeling of her prints.

Amanda & Greg Arenburg Greg and Amanda Arenburg are the neighborhood cryptkeepers who tend the “Hodgson Hollow”. Every Halloween children are treated to a larger-than-life projection show and epic yard display at the Hollow in the Hodgson community. All yard props are homemade and one of a kind. Just in time for Halloween, the Arenburg Ghouls are sharing their unique hand-crafted props with their community to bring the spirit to Art in our Park.

Casey Shott Family-owned business that produces custom airbrush work, photography and decals. While goalie masks are our passion, our expertise is diverse. As far as goalie mask work goes, we can do it all. Helmet repair, replacement parts, custom artwork and more is what we do best. Every helmet is properly prepped, painted and clear coated to a smooth professional finish.

Sue SCott Sue’s images express her passion for colour, movement, and surprises on her canvas to present startling acrylic abstracts. Sue’s art is a culmination of years of spiritual development, artistic experimentation and growth, travel, and perseverance. Sue was juried and accepted in 2013 to be an Associate artist by the S.W.C.A. (Society of Western Canadian Artists). She also belongs to the Art Society of Strathcona County (ASSC), and the Saint Albert’s Painter’s Guild (SAPG). Sue believes, “It’s such a release of ‘self ’ to create art! Struggling with challenges with health and day-to-day-life I find painting gives me comfort, happiness, and peace. [email protected]

Larysa Eliuk Larysa Eliuk Matchak from Edmonton, Alberta entered the Bachelor of Fine Arts and Design Program at the University of Alberta in 2006 and completed a Bachelor Degree in Secondary Education with a major in Ukrainian Language and Culture and a minor in Fine Art. Shortly after graduating University, Larysa studied watercolor painting under the instruction of abstract painter, Professor Graham Peacock which was held in Vico Equense, Italy. This experience became a catalyst for her current artistic style which combines raw talent with sensitivity to light, color, and emotion revealing a dream like impression of the subject matter. Along with her current work as an educator and administrator Larysa has exhibited her paintings across Canada and in Europe. Larysa explores new approaches to painting and her artwork continues to push boundaries. Larysa has participated in “Art in our Park” for the last three years, and is excited for what year 4 will bring.Each artwork I create is created with love, and I hope the public feels the same attraction to my work when they acquire a piece. Enjoy!

Donna Chamberland Donna has been interested in art since childhood and, as a teenager in Wetaskiwin, attended U. of A. Extension Courses and the Banff School of Fine Arts. In recent years she has painted almost exclusively in watercolours. She has exhibited in juried shows with the Federation of Canadian Artists,SWCA, and the Edmonton Art Club as well as in numerous community group shows. Her paintings hang in homes and offices throughout Alberta, B.C. ,Great Britain and the U.S.A. She and her husband have recently moved to Edmonton where she continues to paint.

Janet Sutanto Janet is an emerging mixed media painter and art teacher from Edmonton, Alberta. She specializes in abstract expressionist painting with a lot of texture in a variety of sizes. She completed a Fine Art Minor at the University of Alberta and trained in mixed media techniques at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design. She draws much of her inspiration from her love of nature and spiritual faith. She hopes to share the emotions that can emerge when reflecting on the beauty all around us. Commissions available! Contact me at: [email protected], or add me on social media at: Instagram: @janetpaints, Facebook: Janet Sutanto Fine Art, Twitter: @janetpaints.

Jared Robinson I paint with a bold and illustrative brush. I paint using acrylics on birch wood. My art is both whimsical and thoughtful.I love sharing my art with others and seeing a smile emerge on their faces. I often find it hard to stop life and think about it …my hope is that my art will help allow a space for this reflection.

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Jody Wedman My artistic abilities took me through school and into college for fine arts, graphic design, photography, interior decorating and metalsmithing. Once I completed my education, work consisted of graphic designing, marketing and destination wedding photography, jewelry making, interior design, painting, decorating, and mural work. These various artistic endeavors have me working for myself and other people to this day. I currently work solo, my creations are all done from my home studio located in Edmonton Alberta. I’m presently focused on mixed media painting on canvas, and papers, portraiture in pastel, and mixed media, watercolours and photography. I also conduct workshops and have done public speaking topics on Art and its importance. Some of my public shows include “The Works” art and design festivals, Art Walk, Western Canadian Fashion Week in Edmonton, Womans shows in various cities of Canada, and Spruce Meadows events in Calgary. I invite you to view more of my work on my website: www.ni4art.com Tom Saunders I am a realist painter based here in Terwillegar and have been a full time artist for the past 10 years. My background is in paleontology/geology and that’s where I got my start in art, creating illustrations for my Masters and PhD. Today, I primarily paint with acrylics, sometimes incorporating charcoal in the early stages. I find this combination allows me to create textures that would not be possible with acrylics alone. My subjects range from river stones, to still lives, to horses. One of my horse paintings was recently purchased by Mark Walter, owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.

Lochlann Kerr Lochlann Kerr and Reese Simoneau, both 18, are avid photographers that have been shooting together for over four years in Edmonton and the Rocky Mountains. Reese and Lochlann love landscape and nature photography, as well as photographing Edmonton’s landmarks and events throughout the year. From early rises to catch the sunrise to waiting for the stars to appear in the sky, they both love learning and improving as photographers whenever possible.

Luc Josh Luc Josh. Located in Edmonton, Alberta. Member of the National Curving Team. In a small and comfortable one person shop, there are created unique wood items for function, beauty and curve appeal. Finely worked woods of North American tree species are occasionally paired with exotic hardwoods to accent and contrast. Stocking a modest selection of consignment items, and working closely with clients on commission pieces, Luc Josh enhances the unique and alternative. Wood you can live with.

Harry & Brenda Abbink Harry Hermansz Abbink is an Edmonton artist working primarily in watercolour paint, dry media, and more recently, oil paint. His preferred subject matter is portrait, figure and landscape art in a mostly realistic, representational style. He received a Fine Arts Certificate (With Distinction) from the University of Alberta in 2017 and has won several scholarships for his work. He is a member of the Society of Western Canadian Artists, Harcourt House and other local arts organizations.

Michelle Erickson Michelle creates vibrant, colourful and fluid works of art with alcohol inks. Her paintings embrace the beauty of nature and represent the vibrancy and uniqueness of the natural world. Colour, shapes and movement play a key role in her work. The unpredictability and fluid nature of the alcohol inks combined with the vibrant colours provide individuality to each piece. The quick drying time of alcohol inks encourages spontaneity and an organic method of painting.

Gloria Nicholson & Gisele Viau Gisele Viau is a mosaic and stained glass artist. She loves to showcase nature scenes. Her sister Gloria Nicholson is an acrylic portrait artist and enjoys to express her art deco style in glass mosaic as well. Each art piece contains hand cut glass, beads and found objects.

Marilynn Carley When my house overfilled with painted furniture I turned to canvas and wooden useful items. My medium Designer Jewellery is acrylics, and my subjects vary. I’m so grateful to be Frederic Duclos – Keith Jack able to share in this wonderful venue.

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WWW.RIVERBENDONLINE.CA 19 Cam Wilson Artist/Illustrator. After graduating from the Alberta College of Art in 1987 I went on to work as an Art Director for an Advertising Agency in Edmonton, Alberta. In 1990 I ventured out on my own as a freelance Illustrator and Designer. From 1991 to 1996 I also taught Graphic Design and Illustration in the Visual Communications program at Grant MacEwen Community College. Some of my art has appeared in publications for clients such as Purdue University Alumni, Temple University, American Motor Association, American Psychiatric Association, National Geographic Kids, Hockey Canada, and others. I have exhibited works in Toronto, Calgary, and Edmonton. I currently freelances as an illustrator/artist from my Home/Studio located in Edmonton.

Karen Selinger Beginning as a hobby, Signature Silk Scarves was founded in July of 2017. Since then we have been bringing the art of water marbling to the Edmonton area through markets, workshops and home parties. Customers explore their creativity by designing their own custom made silk scarf. Enjoy the hands-on art form of water marbling - a truly magical experience.

Ian Sheldon Ian Sheldon is an international artist and storm chaser. His bold and impressionistic prairie landscapes are his best known work. These highly sought after oil paintings have been collected around the world. Ian also paints in watercolour, works in glass, and has been extensively published for both his art and illustration work. Student Art Market Kerri Stratton & Carson Griffiths Thank you to all of our My name is Kerri Stratton and my friends name is Carson Griffiths. We are both 15 years old. We are here to share our love for theatre by producing and directing our own backyard production of ‘The Little Mermaid’. We Art In Our Park 2018 have had a large amount of experience in theatre. We will be handing out audition flyers or information about the auditions we will be hosting. We Partners and Sponsors! will show a minute of what kind of music, acting and dancing with be in our musical. We hope to share our love for theatre and create a cast out of it. Thank you for your leadership and We hope to put on an amazing production for our community, family, and commitment to community. You support friends! and engagement helps make our community a better place to live, work and play! Carli Stratton Caitlin Stratton is a 16 year old artist from Edmonton, Alberta. She’s been taking art classes at school since grade two and has since fallen in love with creating. Her favourite style of art is fluid art, which she has only been experimenting with since 2017. She also has a love for photography, she’s been taking photos since she was a kid but only begun really working on them in 2015.

Rachel Tanner I am 15 year old artist who likes to create with different mediums. From an early age art was something that always made me feel that I have a sense of belonging in my own little world. Then as I started to grow up it helped my small voice become louder. I love looking for new ideas and adding my own twist to the creative piece.

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New Interactives at Art in Our Park 2018 Fun for the Whole Family n addition to your favourites we have new interactive experiences and activities for you and your family to be part of! I Beading Bracelets Make a bracelet for you or your bestie! With beads of all kinds, there’s something for everyone! Sponsored by: Peanut Butter & Jam Playgroup Dream Catchers Get Involved! Inspired by Traditional Cree and Ojibwa, the dream-catcher” is a charm to protect sleeping children from nightmares. The legend is that the bad dreams will get caught in the dreamcatcher’s web. Use yarn and beads to 2018 make your own dream catcher and hang above your bed to keep the bad dreams away! Sponsored by: Pet Valu – Rabbit Hill Art in Our Park! Roots, Shoots, Buckets and Boots Brander Community Garden embraces collaborative and multi- generational gardening. Come visit and create a living lettuce garden or a nifty craft project. Sponsored by: Brander Community Garden Volunteers Needed! Glitter Tattoos Brighten up your day with a bit of sparkle! Contact: Tara Sponsored by: Terwillegar Riverbend Advisory Council [email protected]

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WWW.RIVERBENDONLINE.CA 21 Riverbend United Church Annual Garage Sale REMI G. St.PIERRE over 40 years of experience

Wills Enduring Powers of Attorney Sale: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 7th 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 8th Personal Directives Donations of gently used clothing, furniture, books, household, kitchen, sport and yard items accepted beginning Thursday, August 30th. Please call the church office at 780.430.7275 for large item pickup. 780-761-1125 Location: 14907 — 45 Avenue NW Edmonton, Alberta Office: 780.430.7275

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Capping Off Another Great Summer in Our Community Updates from your Member of Parliament By: Matt Jeneroux, MP for Edmonton Riverbend

t’s been another great summer in our community. I was pleased to attend The fall session of the House of a number of events and meet some of the wonderful people who work Commons begins in a few weeks. I’ve hard to make our community the best place to live. been asked a number of times about I rules surrounding marijuana, which Thank you to everyone who came out to our community barbecue, becomes legal on October 17, 2018. held in Riverbend Square during K-Days. This year, more than a thousand I have prepared detailed information people came out to say hi and meet special guest Andrew Scheer, the leader about this on our website at www. of Canada’s Official Opposition. We always enjoy hosting this event and mattjeneroux.ca/marijuana. getting an opportunity to meet and chat with community members. I was happy to hear so many great suggestions on ways to enhance our community This session will be the first time and want to again express my gratitude to everyone who took the time to the House of Commons chamber will come out and a special thanks to all of our volunteers who made this event be housed in Parliament’s West Block a great success. building. Beginning later this year, the iconic Centre Block building will close for at least the next decade for Recently, I worked with a local resident to petition the federal government extensive structural upgrades. If you’re planning a trip to Ottawa, please to make Terwillegar Drive an infrastructure priority. Many of us know that contact my Ottawa office at [email protected] for help setting up a this roadway is one of the city’s busiest roads and is consistently clogged tour of the Parliamentary precinct. with traffic and would like to see it turned into a true expressway. However, eventually that will require federal funding as well as provincial and municipal As always, if you have any comments or require assistance with a federal funding. If you support upgrading Terwillegar Drive, you can learn more matter, please contact my office at 780-495-4351 or matt.jeneroux.c1@parl. . We would be pleased to assist you. about our petition at www.mattjeneroux.ca/terwillegar-drive. gc.ca

YOUTH A Step Forward: Inclusion and Social Justice Youth Conference A Step Forward, Inclusion Alberta Youth’s second annual youth conference. All youth, including those with and without disabilities, who are between the ages of 16 and 22 and interested in activism, leadership, social justice, etc, are welcome to attend. Throughout this interactive youth-driven conference, attendees will be given the opportunity to explore the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities, and learn some of the skills it takes to make that inclusion happen. The focus of this year’s conference is how to build on social justice spaces, spaces which are already concerned with equity and justice, in order to fully include individuals with developmental disabilities. When: November 16 and 17 Where: Macewan University’s Robbins Health Learning Centre Tickets: Eventbrite

Yoga at the Riverbend Community Centre Fall 2018 Instructor Bev Moore Instructor Paige Elniski Multilevel Hatha Hatha I 55+ Mondays 8:00am - 9:30am Mondays 1:30–3:00p.m. Mondays9:30a.m.–11:00a.m. Hatha II Carry-on Wednesdays8:00–9:30a.m. Tuesdays 9:15–10:45a.m. Wednesdays 9:45 – 11:15 a.m. Thursdays 9:15–10:45a.m. Hatha I Beginner Fridays 9:15–10:45a.m.

For more information visit www.riverbendonline.ca To Register Call Riverbend Community League at 780 437 7108 Community League Membership required

Improve muscle tone, strength & flexibility Increase lung capacity/ improve breathing Reduce stress Enhancecirculationof blood & lymphfluid Maintain/ build bone density Injury prevention Improve digestion & metabolism Correct posture Improve quality of sleep Laughter & Joy

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River Valley Summer Sunday Services at 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Sunday services By: Christina Wilson resume September 9th oin the Edmonton Historical Board (EHS) on Sunday, September 16 for an informal afternoon of conversation about the cultural landscape of All are welcome! J Edmonton’s River Valley. A range of experts will be on hand to share their understandings of the natural, historical and traditional uses as well as designed and cultural values This September Welcome Back to Church! … after summer in Edmonton’s River Valley. fun … after your last wedding … or after a long time! Join the The afternoon will include a short presentation and walking tour of vibrant & welcoming community of Riverbend United Church. Whitemud Park followed by an opportunity to chat with Edmonton’s Beginning Sunday, September 9th join us at 10:30 a.m. for heritage community over light refreshments. dynamic services with our minister, Rev. Valerie Oden. Meet at the Alfred H. Savage Centre, 13909 Fox Drive NW to participate Children and youth programming is offered at this service. in this free event that runs from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Activities are rain or shine, so please dress for the weather. Register your participation using Eventbrite at: Upcoming events: th https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/walk-with-us-exploring-the-cultural-landscape- • Annual Garage Sale: Friday, September 7 from 10:00 of-edmontons-river-valley-tickets-49253327027 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 8th from 10:00 The Edmonton Historical Board (EHB) is an advisory board of the a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Community donations of gently used City Council of Edmonton, providing information and recommendations clothing, household and kitchen items, sports equipment, relating to Edmonton’s history generally and specifically in reference to the city’s built heritage. To learn more, check out EHS’ Facebook page or visit toys, books, CDs, DVDs, tools, and furniture accepted edmonton.ca. beginning Thursday, August 30th. To arrange pick-up of large furniture items please call the Church office at 780.430.7275. A Wildlife Friendly Yard • Sundaes on Sunday: Join us for ice cream treats on Sunday, September 9th following the 10:30 a.m. service Property lines don’t mean anything to wildlife so you will likely find some sort of wild animal or bird in your backyard! Here are some ways to Riverbend United Church 14907—45 Avenue NW Edmonton make your yard safe for all who enter. 780.430.7275 www.riverbendunited.org By: Edmonton and Area Land Trust he Edmonton and Area but not to humans. You can find these decals at stores like Baker’s Birdshop Land Trust (EALT) is a or Wildbird General Store in Edmonton, or Meika’s Birdhouse in Sherwood T non-profit organization Park. Another option is instead of drawing your blinds completely, you can dedicated to protecting local open the slats only partially, which also helps. nature. EALT currently stewards 11 Additionally, you can place bird feeders and baths within a meter of natural areas and is always working a window, or further than ten meters away from a window, to reduce the to conserve more. chances of your backyard birds colliding with the glass. Contrary to common belief, Free run kitties are another significant threat to wild birds. Predation by these areas don’t just take care cats is the leading cause of songbird fatalities, with over 100 million deaths of themselves. EALT staff and estimated annually in Canada alone. volunteers spend countless hours caring for these nature sanctuaries to make them wildlife friendly and to The best way to reduce predation is to keep your pet indoors, especially protect their conservation values. in the spring and summer when baby birds are most vulnerable. Plus, indoor cats are actually healthier and they are less likely to be hit by cars, get injured Fences are one of the most common hazards we deal with at all of our in fights, and live longer than cats that are allowed to roam outdoors. natural areas. We modify fences on our properties to meet Wildlife Friendly Standards. For more tips on creating a wildlife friendly yard, visit www.ealt.ca/ hazardous-habitats. This requires the bottom wire of the fence to be at least 18” (46 cm) above the ground, so young deer and moose calves can safely crawl underneath; and the top wire needs to be no more than 40” (102 cm) high, so young adult deer can clear the fence with ease. Sometimes we even find sections of old dilapidated fence lurking in the Riverbend Dental Clinic undergrowth. We remove these rusty hazards, to ensure the safety of our wildlife and human visitors alike. Dr. Wayne E. Hackman, B.Sc., D.D.S. We also install homemade reflectors on sections of barbed wire, to make the fence more visible to fast moving critters, such as ducks coming in to Dr. Wayne E. Hackman land, grouse taking off when they are spooked, or even owls hunting at dusk Dentist and dawn. Hours of Operation Did you know you can make your own backyard more wildlife friendly? Monday 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. There are common hazards to wildlife in our yards, which can be easily Tuesday & Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. fixed. Wednesday 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ursday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Birds frequently crash into windows, either because they see straight Every 2nd Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. through the glass, or they see a reflection of sky or habitat. Estimates of migratory birds being killed in North America annually, from collisions with Suite 200, 5651 Riverbend Road buildings, vary from between 100 million to 1 billion! Edmonton, Alberta T6H 5K4 To prevent collisions, place decals or decorations on your windows. You can get subtle decals that reflect ultraviolet light, which is visible to birds Phone (780) 435-3555

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Seniors Connection News for those 55+ By: Carol Vaage “True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united.” ~Wilhelm von Humbolt

t is quite amazing to read all the current research on how activity Redesigning Jewelry and our regular art group, and knitting and of the mind and exercise of the body contribute to our well- stitching group. In addition, we have groups in book clubs, special I being and quality of life. Yet so many of us succumb to the lure interests, health topics, and cinema cronies. and temptation of ‘taking it easy.’ Our friends and family might have Wrapping up summer sometimes means that our families get busy good intentions when they advise us to ‘put our feet up’; however, the with their lives, and so we may be on our own more. Research tells us research says otherwise. When we move, we are healthier. that it is vital to our well-being to belong to a social group, and SWESA Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for older adults, 65 plus, is known to be very welcoming. Come and have coffee, or attend a states that we should accumulate 150 minutes of moderate-to- luncheon, or join in the card games, bus trips, or classes. We would vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week, in bouts of love to see you there and know that you will develop friendships. 10 minutes or more. It is also beneficial to add muscle and bone To support SWESA, we have an incredible group of volunteers. strengthening activities by using major muscle groups at least twice a You may have seen many of them at Taste of Edmonton – thank you week. More physical activity provides greater health benefits – see the so much for your participation in this fundraising event. Coming up, poster listing 50 reasons to exercise. we are sponsoring a free Fall Health Fair on Sunday, October 14 from SWESA has just released its Fall Program Guide, so it is a perfect 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the William Lutsky YMCA (1975 -111 Street). This time for you to join one of our physical activity classes. Besides the will bring our members and community networks together to cele- benefit from exercise, you will also be able to meet new people and brate “Living Active” with shared resources and interactive displays. have fun. Choose from the Walking Group; Essentrics (gentle full Door prizes and guest speakers will be part of the celebration to our body workout); Yoga; Golden Years, Golden Gloves (non-contact commitment to the physical and mental health of older adults. boxing); Cabaret Dance Classes; Floor Curling; and Pickleball. Check For more details, please check our website for the 2018 Fall out the pro-gram guide on our website or pick one up at Yellowbird Program Guide for talks, classes, and pho-tos. Our motto is to be East Community Center. very welcoming to all who join us! We hope to see you soon! http:// September means back to school for the younger generation, swedmontonseniors.ca/ and wouldn’t it be great for us to share some of that excitement of Don’t forget that we have a dynamic Home Supports Program learning something new as well? Our SWESA Fall Program offers operated by Barbara Newell coordinating the services for our so many choices for us to continue our learning. The Toonie Talks community – including yard work, housekeeping and minor repairs. are two-hour sessions on different topics of interest. The Edmonton Contact her at [email protected] or 780-860-2931. Public Library offers technology classes for us. Creative Arts includes Watercol-our Classes with Willie Wong, Writing for Wellness,

SWESA Seniors Centre - Yellowbird East Community Centre, 10710-19 Avenue SWESA seniors lounge - Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre, 2051 Leger Road SWESA phone - 587-987-3200. SWESA email - [email protected] SWESA website www.swedmontonseniors.ca LIKE Us on Facebook

Seniors’ Drop in Prgram Petrolia Seniors Group (55+) Updates

Coming to the Riverbend Library! Invites YOU to come to ENJOY Lunch and a Program ($15 except December) Seniors’ Drop-In Program Every Third Tuesday (except July and August) Riverbend Library: 460 Riverbend Square 11:45 am to 2:00 pm Tuesdays at Greenfield Community Hall (October 2 – December 18) (3803 – 114th Street) 10:30am – 12:00pm September 18 – How to be Your Own Troubleshooter - Julie Matthews October 16 – Readings “From the Pen of a Prairie There are also a lot of exciting events happening this fall at Poet” - Ellamae Gunn your local library. November 20 –John Chalmers, Historian for Canada’s For the first time, the Riverbend Library will be hosting a Aviation Hall of Fame “A Centenniel Tribute to the First World seniors’ drop-in program every Tuesday morning! War” - Stories of Canadian Combat Pilots Please come to have a coffee, meet other seniors in the community, watch a film, listen to a guest speaker, learn about To CONFIRM your attendance or for more information, resources in the Library and in your community, and participate call: Nick 780-435-1045 or Betty 780-434-0711. in some fun activities. No registration is required. An additional “outing” is offered each month for your enjoyment. We hope to see you there! For more information call Joyce - 780-435-6388 We look forward to your participation!

WWW.RIVERBENDONLINE.CA 25 RIVERBEND COMMUNITY LEAGUE BROOKVIEW COMMUNITY LEAGUE Serving the residents of Brookside, Brander Gardens, Ramsay Heights, Serving the residents of Bulyea Heights. Community League DISTRIBUTION and Rhatigan Ridge. www.riverbendonline.ca Memberships can be purchased at the TRAC Office, [email protected] Cost of membership or 780-439-9394 www.brookviewcommunityleague.ca The Ragg-Times is distributed by Canada Post Family $45/Single or Couple $35/Senior (65+) $25 Cost of Membership directly to nearly 10,000 homes, online at www. RCL Office Elizabeth 780-437-7108 Family $45/Single or Couple $35/Senior (65+) $25 riverbendonline.ca, and on-site at several locations Emslie [email protected] President Peter Farnden throughout the Riverbend area: President Mary Lou [email protected] Vice President Donna Funk Cafe O’ Play Sedgwick Treasurer Purnima Prasad 5667 Riverbend Road Vice-President Miep [email protected] Secretary Claire Jarock Glassy Wine & Spirits Raedschelders 14751-40 Ave Past President Dave Rumbold [email protected] Seniors Director Vacant Newsletter Director Donna Funk The Medicine Shoppe Secretary Leslie [email protected] 121 Haddow Close Leeworthy Sports Committee Kyle Fodchuk Treasurer Nancy Wendt [email protected] Playschool Liason Vacant Happy Mart Riverbend Road & 56 Avenue Memberships Karin Shott [email protected] Membership Heather Schmidt Playground Priya Nelson [email protected] Director Easy Mart 5679 Riverbend Road ReDevelopment Miep Programs Director Vesna Farnden Raedschelders Casino Chair Madan Prasad Mac’s Seniors Joan Wood [email protected] Terwillegar Drive & 40 Avenue TRAC Ambassador Elmar Klapstein Volunteer Iryna [email protected] Brookview Community Centre, 280 Bulyea Road. Milestone Insurance Services Coordinator Grytsiv 14131-23 Ave Community Liason Sheryl Bowhay [email protected] HODGSON COMMUNITY LEAGUE Ravine Medical Centre Neighbourhood Barb Scott [email protected] Serving the residents of Whitemud Ridge. For more informations visit: #203, 14127-23 Avenue Watch www.ourhodgson.com or email: [email protected]. Safeway, Shoppers Drug Mart, and the Events/ Sue Trigg [email protected] Cost of Membership Fundraising Family $45/Single, Couple, or Senior $35 Riverbend Public Library Terwillegar Drive & Rabbit Hill Road Facilities/ Gary Trigg [email protected] President April Grzech Maintenance [email protected] Second Cup Rinks Don Lore [email protected] Vice President Tania Hrebicek Riverbend Square, and in the Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre Membership RIVERBEND COMMUNITY LEAGUE BUILDINGS Janna Kirkup Snow Valley Brookside Building (5320 – 143 Street) (780-437-7108) Director [email protected] Riverbend Community Centre (258 Rhatigan Rd. E) Riverbend Community Centre Buildings Rentals Rod Ponech 258 Rhatigan Road E. 780-217-1636 OAK HILLS COMMUNITY LEAGUE The UPS Store in Terwillegar [email protected] Serving the residents of Whitemud Oaks (Leger) and Whitemud Hills 14032-23 Avenue (Carter Crest). The Riverbend Sherri Henderson, Editorial at the Ragg-Times [email protected] [email protected] TRAC Office Cost of Membership Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre Elizabeth Emslie, Advertising Family $45/Single, Couple, or Senior $35 780-437-7108 The Riverbend Ragg-Times thanks these businesses [email protected] President Mike Boychuk for their community service in carrying the Vice-president Brian Boswell newspaper. THE RIDGE COMMUNITY LEAGUE Secretary Sandra Boyes Serving the residents of Henderson Estates, Falconer Heights and Sports Director Armando Pinedo Haddow. P.O. Box 21063, Edmonton, AB, T6R 2V4. Memberships are available at: the TRAC Office, or online at www.efcl.org. Program Director VACANT The Riverbend Ragg-Times www.theridgeonline.ca [email protected] Memberships Claudia Taylor & [email protected] is funded and published solely through Cost of Membership Family $45, Single or Couple $35, Senior Single $25, Senior Couple 30 GREATER WINDERMERE COMMUNITY LEAGUE the support of advertisers, sponsors, and President Jim Bradshaw Serving the residents of Glenridding, Windermere, Upper Windermere, community leagues in and around the 780-434-0058 [email protected] Windermere South, Windermere North, Langdale, Riverpoint, Keswick, Memberships Charlene Boyko South Rural and West Point. GWCL, 18102-8 Ave SW, T6W 1A5 Riverbend/Terwillegar area. [email protected] www.gwcl.ca Cost of Membership They support us so please support them. Family $45/Single or Couple $35/ Senior single $30 President Janet Ho [email protected] SPORTS PROGRAMS Memberships VACANT [email protected] OTHER AREA COMMUNITY LEAGUES These programs are open to all Riverbend-Terwillegar residents holding MEMBERSHIP CONTACTS current Community League memberships. Ogilvie Ridge Membership Director Open to members of any community league.) Basketball (Youth) www.southwestbasketball.com PROGRAMS ( [email protected] PB&J Playgroup [email protected] Cost of Membership Edmonton Girls Registrar 780-868-2801 Family $45/Single, Couple, Hockey Riverbend www.riverbendplayschool.ca Cooperative or Senior $35 Ringette ringette-edmonton.com Playschool Terwillegar www.terwillegar.org Softball (SEMS) [email protected] Adult Yoga Bev Moore 780-437-7108 Cost of Membership SWAT Hockey swat.ca Paige Elniski Family $45/Single, Couple, or Senior $35 TRSA Soccer Charlane Gorsak 780-437-1331 Bridge Open 780-437-7108

Community League Me mbership Applic ation To verify your League, or purchase a membership online, please visit the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (EFCL) website, www.efcl.org

Adult #1: Date: Mail c ompleted f orm, a long w ith Adult #2: Membership Type: payment, t o the add ress belo w:

Address: Seniors/Single/Couple/Family (circle one) “The Community League’s Name”

c/o TRA C at Ter willegar Comm unity May we send you news by email? Y/N (circle) Recreation Centr e Postal code: Are you willing t o volun teer? Y/N (circle) #5, 2051 Leg er Road NW Edmonton, Alberta, T6R 0R9 Phone number: Fee ( please see CL info on page above ): Email: Forms and payment may also Donation: be dropped off at the TRAC Children’s names: office. Total Paid: Cash: Cheque: *Cheque Payable to the Applicable Community League. No. of skate tags required:

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Rum Broadening Our Horizons By: Steve Richmond ave you perused your local liquor store shelves lately? If so you’ll have noticed, in the last couple of years, an explosion of choice H in the Rum section? There are many of us who are seasoned rum drinkers and it may now be time to broaden our horizons and see what else is out there. Here are a couple of selections that may entice you to change or add to your favourites. From Peru comes the Ron Millonario 15 Y.O. Reserva Especial. “It is rich, full of strong flavours and carries just a bit of rough and tumble character, with impressions of dark treacle, licorice laced molasses, and a firm oakiness set firmly into the rum.” Flor de Cana 25 Year Old from Nicaragua, aged at the base of an active volcano. “A 25-year old, ultra-premium rum that is full-bodied with a dark amber color. Named “2017 Best Rum of the Year” by the International Rum Conference in Madrid. Regarded as the best sipping rum in the world. It has an exquisite aroma with notes of vanilla, wood and dark cocoa. Fruity notes of almond and nuts, with a full and long finish that lingers on the palate. Best enjoyed neat or on the rocks.” If your curiosity has been peaked you may want to delve further into the market and, at the same time, support the M.S. Society, by attending the Edmonton Rum Festival on the evening of Friday October 12 at the Delta Edmonton South. Tickets available on line only for $85. For further details please see: http://www.edmontonrumfestival.ca/

Great Programs at the Riverbend Library Learn More About the Impact of Marijuana legalization at a FREE lecture, and discover EPL’s hottest reads! By: Jessica Niemi ([email protected]), Riverbend Community Librarian

Blog-tastic What do All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin, and The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson, have in common? They’re currently the hottest, most in-demand items at the library! Check out more can’t miss items, 13 delightful book pairings for kids & adults, Barack Obama’s top reads (and more!) here: www.epl.ca/blogs

Speaker Series: On The Edge Speaking Series: Where’s the Smoke? Riverbend Library: 460 Riverbend Square October 2, 7:00pm-8:30pm Please join Dr. Kathy Belton, School of Public Health, University of Alberta and Joyce McBean, Program Development Officer, RCMP “K” Division Traffic Services for a presentation on Where’s the Smoke. They will present what everyone should know about the dark side of cannabis - from driving high, poisonings and burns. This presentation will highlight some of the little talked about risks related to cannabis and myths related to detection of impairment. This event is FREE. Your RSVP is appreciated - please register now: www.epl.ca/programs

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Join in! Visit www.riverbendonline.ca for updates on community league programs.

President’s Message Miep Raedschelders, RCL President September is just a beautiful month. The mornings start out crisp and fresh and the morning dew is mesmerizing on the plants as they seem to sigh and slowly retire into a whole new type of wonder, signalling the beginning of fall. What a summer it has been though, such heat and drought and wind and rain and smoke and… well, we’ve seen it all. The Brander Community garden is looking absolutely fantastic thanks to the members and volunteers tending to it. Check it out in the old batting cage beside the Riverbend tennis courts. Speaking of tennis, the unfortunate closure of our courts did not stop us from offering lessons for the kids in our community. We want to send a warm thank you to Brookview Community League for offering the use of their courts, to Ruma Daulay for stepping up to organize, and to our talented instructors for making our summer tennis program possible once again Ever since our fi rst year in Riverbend, six years ago now, my family has looked forward to attending Art in our Park, taking place on September 15 this year. The very fi rst time we attended, we purchased a lovely piece from a talented local artist that hangs proudly in our hall and reminds us constantly about the wonderful community we live in! September of course marks back to school, and a return to scheduled activities for all. This year, why not try something new? Your Community League offers affordable Yoga classes right close to home, with talented instructors and convenient class times! Check riverbendonline.ca for more information! There is still time to enjoy the Southwest Edmonton Farmers Market on Wednesday evenings in the parking lot of the Terwillegar Recreation Centre. I love seeing the harvest vegetables appear, begging to become warm meals around which to discuss the happenings of back to school! The Riverbend Community League will be conducting a Needs Assessment Survey in the coming months, soliciting your feedback about the future of our buildings, park spaces, rinks and tennis courts. We look forward to hearing your opinions and welcome your support as we continue to work to make our community the best it can be! If you would like the opportunity to become a part of our board, we would love to talk to you. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] and inquire about board positions available. If you would prefer to volunteer on a committee or in another capacity, please reach out! We’d love to hear from you. Free Community League Swim Riverbend Community League has FREE community league swims at two indoor pools. Please see below for times and locations. Show your valid Riverbend Community League membership card at the pools listed below for free access during the designated community league swim times. Children eight years of age or under require adult supervision in the water at a ratio not to exceed three children to one adult. Children six years of age and over must change in the change room of their gender. Family change rooms are available at some facilities.

INDOOR POOLS Confederation Pool Terwillegar Community Recreation (*Note that your CL Membership Card (11204 - 43 Ave) Centre (TCRC) gives all access at the TCRC during the Saturdays 4:00 to 5:30 pm (2051 Leger Road) Community Swim times.) Sundays 5:00 to 7:00 pm* Riverbend Bridge Club If you know how to play bridge, and want to enjoy a relaxing afternoon join us at Drop-in Bridge Club on Thursday afternoons from 12:00 - 3:00 pm at the Riverbend Community Centre (258 Rhatigan Road E.) Open to all. Community League Membership is required. For more information, call the community league offi ce at 780-437-7108. Membership Info Riverbend Community League boundaries include: Brander Gardens, Brookside, Ramsay Heights and Rhatigan Ridge. Memberships can be purchased online at www.efcl.org, at the TRAC offi ce in the Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre, by mailing in the membership form on pg. 23, or dropping it off at the RCL offi ce. For more information about the Riverbend Community League, visit www.riverbendonline.ca. Thank you for supporting the Riverbend Community League. Hall Rentals Connecting Online Celebrate close to home! Stay Up-to-Date on the Latest Events in Your Community! The Riverbend Brookside Hall Community Centre & 5320 – 143 St. 258 Rhatigan Road East Riverbend Community League

To view or book, call www.facebook.com/RiverbendCL Rod Ponech Learn more about both 780-217-1636 facilities at www.riverbendonline.ca [email protected] The Riverbend Ragg-Times www.facebook.com/RiverbendRaggTimes

Riverbend Community League Offi ce Open - Tuesdays & Wednesdays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 258 Rhatigan Road East • 780-437-7108 • [email protected]

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Front Yards in Bloom As always, we have seen beautiful gardens this summer. Here were our favourites this year: 714 Burton Crescent 450 Butchart Dr 495 Buchanan Rd Group award: 1004, 1006 and 1008 Buchanan Place Congratulations to our winners who received Ellerslie Garden Centre gift cards courtesy of BCL.

THIS WEEKEND!! Brookview’s 3rd Family Movie Night Saturday, September 8, 2018 6:00 pm till approx 10:30 pm Rain or shine! A celebration for the Brookview community. Come and enjoy Children’s games, Hotdogs/hamburgers, movie, fi reworks and more! The movie is Chicken Run. Community League Memberships So many advantages! Rec centre discounts, membership in WITH THE BROOKVIEW COMMUNITY LEAGUE the Edmonton Tool Library, support of key programs in the SEPTEMBER 8 | 6:00PM–10:30PM JOIN US FOR A BBQ, PIZZA DECK, ICE CREAM, POPCORN, AND FIREWORKS! community and so much more. Buy your membership online FEATURE FILM: CHICKEN RUN at brookviewcommunityleague.ca Yoga Sandy Mah is back teaching yoga at Brookview Community Hall Tuesday evenings September 11 – November 13 from We’ll see you there, 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm. All levels welcome. Fee: $100 for all 10 rain or shine! weeks or $12.00 drop in.

Community League Volunteers Wanted: Bulyea Park We always appreciate more hands and support! Please 280 Bulyea Rd NW For information visit email [email protected] for more BrookviewCommunityLeague.ca information. Please bring your own refillable water bottle

Brookview Community Preschool There is still room in both the 3 year old and 4 year old classes of the Brookview Community Preschool which is located at the BCL building. Please check out the preschool webpage at www.brookviewpreschool.com for more information. Brookview ‘Take a book, Share a book, Leave a book - there are NOW 2 Locations! Located on Bulyea Road, just south of Oeming Road on the West side of the street. Located between Burton Road and Burton Close on the path across from the Husky/new townhouses. These belong to everyone. Thank you so much to our families who set these up. Take a book or two, or leave a book or two, exchange and enjoy.

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31 September 2018 On The River $11,800,000 Crestwood $3,498,000 Walker Lake Estates $2,999,000 SALLY 7 acre estate. 5200 sq.ft., 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2462 sq.ft., 5 bedrooms, 4 baths Custom built on 1 acre, 9272 sqft. MUNRO in Riverbend. ML# E4102659 ML# E4119301 ML# E4073911

River Views $2,800,000 Windermere $2,298,000 Rural Parkland County $1,898,000 780.441.5457 7698 sq.ft. In River Heights in Donsdale. 7600 sq.ft. total fin. space, 6 bedrooms, Over 5700 sq.ft. of total finished space, SallyMunro.com ML# E4098216 5.5 baths. ML# E4082930 walk-out bsmt, 5 bedrooms. ML# E4113443

Wedgewood Heights $1,698,000 Riverstone $1,698,000 High Street $1,695,000 On the ravine. 4766 sq.ft. plus walk-out bsmt. Rural Sturgeon County. Approx. 5876 sqft., 5 bdrms, 2 bedroom penthouse, 2.5 baths, 2000 sq.ft. 7 bedrooms, 3-car garage. ML# E4114577 6 baths, 6 car garage, nanny suite ML# E4106561 ML# E4099428

Backs River Valley $1,690,000 Windermere $1,668,000 Walker Lake Estates $1,480,000 College Woods, 3260 sq.ft., walk-out 4016 sq.ft., 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths 3952 sq.ft. walkout bungalow, 5 bedrooms, bungalow. F/F basement. ML# E4116831 ML# E4098789 7 baths on 1.1 acres. ML# E4111942

Queen Alexandra $1,475,000 Riverview Area $1,398,500 Brookside $1,298,000 2478 sq.ft., 4th floor medical condominium unit 3106 sq.ft., 3 bedrooms, fully updated Riverbend. 2 storey 3230 sq.ft. Tudor home. with 4 U/G parking stalls. ML# E4118614 & renovated. ML# E4107803 4 bedrooms, 3 baths. ML# E4124863

Paradise Found For $1,200,000 Belgravia $1,150,000 Castlebrook $1,079,000 Riverview. 3400 sq.ft., 2 storey, 1.1 acre lot. 3100 sq.ft of finished living space on 3 levels, 2 storey walk-out Castle on the water! 3 bdrms, 4-car tandem garage. ML# E4124165 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. ML# E4110868 4 bedrooms & over 3000 sq.ft. ML# E4116537

Wolf Ridge $998,000 Countryside Ravines $998,000 Lakeshore Estates Serene $699,900 4+1 bedrooms + loft, 5.5 baths & 2061 sq.ft., walkout bungalow, 1+3 bdrms, 2 full & 2115 sq.ft., 2 storey walk-out on 0.5 acre over 4000 sq.ft. ML# E4105969 2 half baths. Rural Parkland Cty. ML# E4108263 views of Big Lake. ML# E4099423

Westmount $699,900 Ambleside $699,900 Stoneshire $624,900 1800 sq.ft. plus F/F basement 1756 sq.ft. half duplex, walkout bungalow. 2 storey, 2384 sq.ft. home in Spruce Grove. 4 bedrooms & 2.5 baths. ML# E4103715 F/F basement. 3 bedrooms. ML# E4114651 ML# E4119300

Windermere $589,900 On The Lake $589,900 Oleskiw $569,900 2 storey, 2259 sq.ft. home. 3 bedrooms, Terwillegar Towne. 2006 sq.ft. + finished Country Club. 1650 sq.ft. bungalow, Turn key. ML# E4102197 bsmnt. 3+2 bdrms, 3.5 baths. ML# E4121576 2 bedrooms + den, 2 baths. ML# E4113439

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Parkallen $515,000 Rutherford $499,900 Larkspur $399,900 1458 sq.ft. semi-bungalow, 2152 sq.ft. + fully finished basement, 3+1 bedrooms, 1590 sq.ft. bungalow with F/F basement. Grand Centurion 3+1 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. ML# E4116884 3.5 baths. ML# E4124058 3+1 bedrooms, 3 full baths. ML# E4118008 SMARTER. BOLDER. FASTER.® Visit SallyMunro.com FOR MORE FINE HOMES & ESTATES

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