WARD 3 NEWS SAPRAE CREEK & DRAPER ROAD

JULY 2013

Anzac~Conklin~Fort Chipewyan~Fort Fitzgerald~Fort MacKay~Gregoire Lake Estates~Janvier~Mariana Lake~Saprae Creek Estates

9909 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada ph: 780-743-7000 fax: 780-743-7999 www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca

WARD 3 NEWS IN THIS ISSUE:  SCRS Update Editor, Pamela Garbin  Councilor Corner  ASPEN SAGD Open House PH: 780-715-2787  HUB Program

 Dance Camp Email: [email protected]  Casino Volunteeers -Thank You AUGUST NEWSLETTER DEADLINE:  Saprae Advertising  Vista Lounge JULY 25, 2013  Walk Safe Tips  Shell Albian Sands Info Subscribe to your newsletter online at  Backyard Firepit Info

 Fort McMurray Canada Day www.sapraecreek.com  Recycle Schedule Check us out on FACEBOOK  Transit Schedule Saprae Creek Residents Society  Community Calendar

SAPRAE CREEK RESIDENTS SOCIETY DRAPER ROAD RESIDENTS SOCIETY

Pam Garbin, Chair 780-715-2787 Daphne van’t Wout, Chair 780-743-8459 Tracy Unger, Vice-Chair 780-743-3360 Jim Kosituk, Vice-Chair 780-791-0870 Angela Baker, Secretary 780-747-0789 Christine Sadzak, Treasurer 780-799-7371 Marilyn Rustad, Treasurer 780-715-4960 Jodi Thorne, Secretary 780-791-9979 Dennis Gable, Infrastructure 780-792-4408 Mike Morin, Industry Contact 780-598-1820 Michelle Archibald, Youth Director 780-715-6727 Draper Road Residents Society (DRRS) Melanie Asher, Rec Director 780-799-3625 [email protected] Melissa Chartrand, Director 780-714-8616 Tanya Cote, Director 780-715-6867

Address: 215 Freestone Way Fort McMurray, AB T9H 5B4

Email: [email protected] Around the Creek

Message from the SCRS Board Chair

By Pam Garbin Happy Summer, yes I think it is here to stay. School is done for another year and its time to hit the lake, campground or enjoy a family vacation. As the summer begins we take a bit of a break from some of our regular monthly activities here in Saprae Creek. Monthly movie night and HUB playgroup program will start up again in September. Unfortunately, due to the excess amount of rain, we had to postpone the Fun Run and Fun Day and remainder of our Tball & Soccer Programs until September , where hopefully the field and mosquito situation dries up. So far the kids were really enjoying themselves and learning so much. Thank you to coaches Jordann, Dustin, Megan and Mark, who were making the learning experience so much fun for them. Please if you have not already registered but would love to have your child involved in a camp close to home, take advantage of the DANCE CAMP being offered right here in Saprae Creek, at Vista Ridge July 8-12th. Hip Hop and craft geared towards a end of week production for the parents at a fantastic price, do not miss out, contact Tracy Unger today! Hard to miss the Placemaking taking place as we enter Saprae Creek. To answer your question, those SIX planters are going to be holding native scrubs with a flag pole in the middle of each. As Placemaking had also started at the mailboxes, the newsletter box was removed and I will be moving the printed copies to the newspaper box located at the corner of Spruce Valley Drive and Community Lane. Again I have reduced the number of printed copies, so I encourage you to either subscribe on the sapraecreek.com website and I will send the link to you monthly or under Ward 3 news on the website. Have a great month of July!

Councillor’s Corner – JULY 2013 by Al Vinni Right off the top, I want to express my gratitude to all in our community that pitched in to help us re- cover from the flooding that we experienced; and in particular the efforts of all at the Regional Munici- pality of Wood Buffalo who went above and beyond the call of duty in their efforts to mitigate the damages that the flooding caused. As we move forward, I know that Council and administration will do everything in their power to see that the process of recovery moves along and that financial re- sources from the municipality, province and federal governments are obtained to assist with that re- covery. While we were not hit as hard as , many in our community have suffered loss and we need to stand by them in this time of need; I know we will. While the RMWB’s attention has been focused on flood issues, we will still have progress on a num- ber of issues over the summer. Firstly, Placemaking is proceeding quite well in Saprae Creek and it is anticipated that the entire project will be completed this summer. It looks like it will be quite attractive based on what is in place so far. Secondly, administration is proceeding with efforts to obtain the lot of land that is needed in Saprae Creek to create the gateway park that is much desired by residents. I am working closely with administration to see that our goal is achieved and will keep you updated. I hope to have some good news on this in the near future. Thirdly, concerning the roads, they will be worked on in this ward, they will be brought back up to standards, but the focus on flood related issues will cause some inevitable delays. However, the roads will be fixed this summer, please hang in there with me until we can get this done. Fourthly, concerning Alberta Oilsands and their plans for a SAG-D at the airport, it is pretty clear that as their stock prices sink form 50 cents a share a year ago to 3 cents today; that they are in a holding pattern until the Minister of Energy’s an- nouncement on the Urban Development Sub-Region (“UDSR”) which is expected this summer. The Minister’s plan con- cerning the UDSR will be critical in determining whether AOS’s plans for that SAG-D will ever continue. I am in contact with our Stakeholder Relations manager who is the point person on this matter, and I remain cautiously optimistic concerning the UDSR announcement. Fifthly, the process concerning the proposed sulphur processing plant by Oxbow at the Lynton rail yard has apparently been delayed by the flooding issues. Oxbow has advised that they will set a date of September for the Open House that they will have at Vista Ridge. I hope to see all of you out at the Open House so we can get all of our questions asked and find out exactly what this project entails. This will allow your Saprae Creek Residents Society to move forward with the best strategy in response to this proposal. Sixthly, while it is clear that we are still in the very preliminary stages with plans for building Community Halls in both Draper and Saprae, we will be continuing to take steps over the summer, so please stay engaged on this. We will see a couple Community Halls built, and they will ultimately have a very positive impact on the quality of life in our communities. Finally, programs and plans at Vista Ridge are moving ahead. Work on the zip line is proceeding as is planning for the golf course that will take the place of the now closed Quarry Ridge. Additionally, the SCRS has an ambitious plan for events over the summer and also will be putting on a dance camp for the first time. I understand that interest in this camp is high, with many children signed up, so hopefully this will lead us to more camp opportunities right here in our community in the years to come. Hope everyone has a great summer and I really hope the bugs die off a bit soon! MUNICIPALITY NEWS

Proposed Aspen SAGD Project Public Open House

Imperial Oil Resources (Imperial) invites you to attend a Public Open House to provide information on their proposed in situoil sands development project located approximately 45 kilometres northeast of Fort McMurray. As ultimate project owner and operator, Imperial plans to develop the resource on the Muskeg lease in up to three phases that would each initially produce about 45,000 barrels per day of bitumen using a steam- assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) process.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 4:00-8:00 pm Macdonald Island Park Miskanaw South Ballroom 1 CA Knight Way Fort McMurray, Alberta

Coffee and tea will be provided.

For additional information regarding the open house, please contact:

Cheryl McArthur (403) 387-1707 [email protected] Around the Creek

THE HUB Parent/Child Program Thank you to everyone that has supported the program throughout the last 10 months, it has been great getting to know the kids and I hope to see you again when the program returns in September PROGRAM WILL RETURN WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11th

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Thank you to everyone who has attended even one of our monthly movie nights so far this year. It is great to see the families out and it is always nice to have a night off from cooking.

MOVIE NIGHT WILL RETURN IN SEPTEMBER

Respond to the event on the Saprae Creek Residents Society FACEBOOK PAGE to help us provide enough foood and drink for everyone! For more information or to register if you DO NOT have Facebook Call Pam at 780-715-2787 Parental Supervision is required! Just 4 Fun!! with Miss Kelli for Kids 3-10 July 8th -12th

2013

This high-energy hip hop camp will definitely have you movin’ to the beats! It enables boys and girls to let loose while developing creativity, coordination, musicality and listen- ing skills. Activities include basic hip hop moves, tumbling, and dance games in a non-stop environment. No experience needed. Don’t miss their end of week performance!

Cost $60/kid, Camp Hours 9:30am - 12 pm at Vista Ridge

To Register, call or text Tracy at 780-799-5077 It is with GREAT pleasure that I thank the following volunteers who took time out of their weekend to volunteer at our recent CASINO. Without your help it would be impossible to keep the types of activities, events and upgrades in Saprae Creek that we have come to enjoy. Your help is GREATLY appreciated.

Gayle Niwa, Nanette Clarke, Michelle Pollock, Jackie Peden, Lance Arneson, Pam Poulin, Jason Hornick, Allan Vinni, Tammy Austin, Wendy and Bill Schell, Melanie and Brian Ference, Renee Varney, Melanie Asher, Danielle Bursey, Tammy Gartshore, Solange Maher, Marilyn Rustad, June LeClair, Kerri Abel, Angela Baker, Cory Manns, Trevor Boe, Deana Zimmer-Haas, and Stan Cisna

SAPRAE CREEK GARDENING 101 FACEBOOK PAGE

ATTENTION GARDENERS Please remember we have a FACEBOOK Page dedicated to gardeners in Saprae Creek. Weekly advice or ideas. A great place to ask questions and get answers on everything from natural pesticides to tips and tricks of the trade specific to the Fort McMurray growing area. (780) 799 - 0655 Its Summer at The Clearwater Lounge

WHERE SAPRAE COMES to PARTY

Opens at 6:00

Clearwater Lounge @ Vista To stay safe walking, follow these rules of the road:

Walk Facing Traffic: If there is no sidewalk and you must walk on the side of the road, choose the side where you are facing oncoming traffic. In North America, this is the left side of the road. This gives you the best chance to see traffic approaching closest to you and take evasive action when needed. Walk Single File: Unless you are on a sidewalk separated from the road or a wide bike lane, you should walk in single file. This is especially important on a road with lots curves, where traffic has only a split second chance of seeing you before hitting you. While it can be enjoyable to walk down the road two to three abreast chatting merrily, drivers don't expect it and you may lose your best walking buddies.

Stay Aware of Bikes and Runners: Share the road and path with bikes and runners. Bike riders should alert you when approaching from behind with a bike bell or a "passing on the left/right." Listen for them, and move to walk single file, allowing them to pass safely. Runners should also call out for passing. Bike-walker collisions can result in broken bones or head injury for either — and you aren't wearing a helmet.

Be Visible: Wear bright colors when walking in daytime. When walking at night, wear light-colored clothing and reflective clothing or a reflective vest to be visible. Drivers are often not expecting walkers to be out after dark, and you need to give them every chance to see you, even at street crossings that have crossing signals. Be just as cautious at dawn or twilight, as drivers still have limited visibility or may even have the setting or rising sun directly in their eyes.

Be Predictable: Make a practice of staying on one side of the path while walking rather than weaving randomly from side to side. Watch your arm motions, or you may end up giving a black eye to a silently passing walker, runner or biker.

Keep the Volume Down: Don't drown out your environment with your iPod. Keep the volume at a level where you can still hear bike bells and warnings from other walkers and runners. Your audiologist will also thank you.

Hang Up and Walk: Chatting on a cell phone while you walk is as dangerous as chatting while driving. You are distracted and not as aware of your environment. You are less likely to recognize traffic danger, passing joggers and bikers or tripping hazards. Potential criminals see you as a distracted easy target.

Walk Dogs on Short Leashes: I've seen many tragedies of dogs running out in to traffic or getting into a fatal dog fight either off leash or on a very long leash. Don't trip up other walkers or bikers with poor control of your pet. Keep your pet and yourself safe by learning proper leash MUNICIPALITY NEWS MUNICIPALITY NEWS MUNICIPALITY NEWS

Join us for the 2013 YMM Canada Day celebrations June 30 & July 1 at the Clearwater School Field on Hardin Street! Starting June 30, NexenCanadaROCKS 2013 will feature two-nights of stellar local, national and interna- tional talent to our region. Simple Plan headlines the night, with support from multi-award winning indie folk musician, Dan Mangan. From British Columbia, deejays Honeybee and Robbie Lovdub will be spin- ning fresh and funky west coast beats to get the party started when gates open at 4 PM, followed by popular local band, Friends of Jack, and other supporting acts. Following the concert, the Syncrude Fireworks Spectacular show will amaze residents with a choreo- graphed display of one of the best fireworks shows in Canada. Residents can view the fireworks from the Clearwater School Field, or almost anywhere in the downtown core. The fireworks will be shot off from the Sandy Point of the Snye. To continue the celebrations, the annual Canada Day parade will kick off July 1 for a FREE day of events sponsored by Legacy Dodge. The parade will start on Riedel Street, going through Franklin Avenue and fin- ishing on Morrison Street. Right after the parade, activities for the entire family will be open to the public at the Clearwater School Field. Local roving entertainers, coordinated by Eye Flower Productions, will be performing throughout the day while residents take part in a Teddy Bear Picnic, track & field style games and much more! Diverse cultural local and national talents will be taking the stage throughout the day. Day two of NexenCanadaROCKS will expose residents to the local talent we have in our backyard, as well as some fantastic national musicians, including Runner-up, JayDee Bixby. The Wood Buffalo Brewing Co. is the festival food and beverage partner. We’ll be posting the menus soon! The first night of music and fun will cost residents only $65 and can be purchased at the Keyano Box Office, while the second day of music and entertainment will be FREE to the public! So bring down the family, gather up your friends, and tell your co-workers you’ll meet them at the YMM Canada Day Festival. Enjoy some delicious food and a fantastic weekend of music and fun as we celebrate Canada’s Birthday, Wood Buffalo style! Around the Creek

Community Calendar JULY 2013

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7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Dance Camp Dance Camp Dance Camp Dance Camp Dance Camp

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Schedule of Programs and Events

 Saprae Creek Dance Camp: July 8-12th  Saprae Creek Volunteer Fire Department Practice Nights: July 8, 15, 22,29th (Mondays)

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