2018 Annual Report CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY Contents
1. VISION, MISSION AND CORE VALUES 11. FINANCIAL SUMMARY
2. GREETINGS FROM THE BOARD 12. SPECIAL EVENTS SUMMARY
3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 13. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS SUMMARY
4. MESSAGE FROM THE GM 14. TLC STAFF PROFILE
5. SPONSOR PROFILE 15. BOARD MEMBER PROFILE 6. SPECIAL PROJECT 16. STAFF SERVICE AWARDS 7. TLC MEMBER PROFILE 17. CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP 8. TLC STAFF LOVES OUR COMMUNITY
9. PROGRAM STATS/WELLNESS
10. TLC USAGE 1. Welcome to the TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre
VISION STATEMENT 2018 | WHAT AN AMAZING YEAR FOR THE TLC!
The TLC is the premier recreation provider for the • We’re officially a Great Place to Work™ communities it serves. • New Myshak Community Outdoor Rink built at the TLC in partnership with the City of Spruce Grove MISSION STATEMENT • Library partnership expanded We bring community together to inspire quality life • TLC Staff Scholarship Program launched experiences and healthy, active living. • Enhancements to TLC security program • added full time security CORE VALUES • cameras upgraded • partnership with RCMP Our values guide our behaviors and define what we stand for: Integrity, Respect, Our People, Health and • Grant successes (Jumpstart and Community Initiatives Program) Wellness, Leadership, and Our Environment. • Unique programs and partnerships: • Stephanie Labbé Athlete Workshop • Rainbow Connections Program • Halloween Candy Exchange for passes WE’RE • Stony Plain Outdoor Pool and Spray Park OFFICIALLY A GREAT PLACE TO WORK™ 2. Greetings from the Board
hrough strong provide programs and services that align with our T governance oversight, vision of being the premier recreation provider in the the TLC Board of Directors Tri-Municipal Region. provides overall direction to the TLC administration team 2018 was another busy year of transition and change by establishing and setting for the Board. The Board was deeply saddened at the strategic goals and priorities unexpected passing of Russell Hakes, a Board member aimed at meeting the needs for just over one year. Russell will be missed, not of the TLC’s vast array of only by our Board members, but by the Tri-Municipal users. On an annual basis, Region as he was a very active community member. the TLC welcomes over two In 2018, the Board of Directors also welcomed Justin million visitors, making it Laurie, replacing Eric Meyer from the Town of Stony one of the busiest recreation Plain, who completed his term. centres in the region. Being host to that There was also a significant change to the TLC’s The TLC Board many visitors administration as we said goodbye to our General brings many Manager, Graig Walsh, after three years of leading the of Directors unique and TLC. The Board, staff and patrons alike will miss Graig’s establishes interesting leadership, enthusiasm, innovation and creativity. strategic goals & challenges, Following a lengthy search, in October the Board was and equally priorities to meet excited to announce the appointment of Lenny Richer unique and as our new General Manager. Lenny’s background in the needs of interesting municipal recreation and community and partnership TLC’s users. opportunities to development will be a welcome addition to the team. We look forward to his leadership as we continue to develop regional partnerships and explore new ways to be In 2018, we were very pleased to have involved in our communities. A special thank you to the awarded a total of $5,000 to support five TLC leadership team who worked very hard during the staff with their educational endeavors and GM search to ensure the facility continued to operate on a look forward to more in the years to come. first-class basis.
Following a comprehensive staff survey, in 2018 the TLC was formally certified as a Great Place to Work—a truly Financially, 2018 was another good year as revenues exceptional accomplishment recognizing the great work increased by $574,000 over 2017, while expenditures of the TLC in ensuring staff are heard and recognized grew by only $206,000. After recognizing other for their outstanding contributions. One of the Board revenues, the accumulated surplus for the year initiatives that came out of the feedback from the survey increased by $939,000 to over $3.6 million. The TLC was the creation of a scholarship program that any is well positioned entering 2019 as we continue to member of our staff can apply for. In 2018, we were very enhance the experiences of all of our patrons and the pleased to have awarded a total of $5,000 to support five many user groups that utilize this treasure in the Tri- staff with their educational endeavors and look forward Region. to more in the years to come. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I’d like to formally The TLC, with support from the three municipalities, thank the TLC’s staff for all that they do day in and day continues to invest in infrastructure and equipment out to support the many needs of our guests who visit to ensure that users’ needs are met. Many projects us each day. I would also like to thank all of the TLC’s in 2018 happened behind the scenes, but included members, patrons, supporters, user groups, and all of landscaping work, as well as construction of the our guests who continue to choose the TLC for their RFID Myshak Community Outdoor Rink in partnership with recreational needs. wristbands for the City of Spruce Grove. The TLC continues to be a our members truly inspiring display of community cooperation to The TLC Board is excited and looks forward to 2019! shorten wait address the needs of users in the Tri-Region. Also in 2018, we continued to improve our membership and times. registration software and continued to provide RFID wristbands for our members to shorten wait times to Yvan Boutin, CPA, CA gain admittance to the facility user areas. Board Chair 3.
Board of Directors
he TransAlta Tri Leisure T Centre is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of two public YVAN BOUTIN LONNIE STEWARDSON GREG DEWLING representatives and one Chair Vice-Chair Past Chair elected official from each The Board of Directors Public Representative Public Representative Public Representative municipality. Each year, wishes to express Parkland County Town of Stony Plain City of Spruce Grove our Board members work condolences to the together to make sure the family of Russ Hakes, BRENDA BUCHKO RUSS HAKES DANIEL BEATON TLC is and continues to be past TLC Board Public Representative Public Representative Public Representative a champion of community, member and resident Parkland County Town of Stony Plain City of Spruce Grove sport and recreation in the of Stony Plain. We Tri-Municipal Region. For deeply appreciate DARRELL HOLLANDS ERIC MEYER DAVE OLDHAM board member contact Russ’ contribution to Elected Official Elected Official Elected Official information, please visit our both the TLC and the Parkland County Town of Stony Plain City of Spruce Grove website at Tri-Municipal Region. www.trileisure.com. From left: Daniel Beaton, Justin Laurie, Jerry George, Lonnie Stewardson, Dave Oldham, Brenda Buchko, Yvan Boutin 4.
Message from the GM
am very excited to have not always cooperative, The TLC continues enjoyable place to work, I joined the tremendous we were very pleased with to be home to a wide based on input and feedback team at the TLC in October the first season, which array of special events, that is received from our of this year, which was saw ever-increasing use regional sporting events, amazing group of staff. another successful one in as the season went on. tournaments and many ways. This summer, the rink will tradeshows. From the 2019 promises to be another continue to be a hopping Provincial Surface Mine exciting year at the TLC. 2018 saw the successful place with basketball and Rescue Competition to Numerous capital upgrades implementation of a major pickleball courts available the Sweetheart Ringette are scheduled to improve partnership initiative for use, in addition to Tournament and the Junior the experience of our between the City of Spruce various programming and Lifeguard Club Provincial customers. We will also Grove and the TLC, with events that will take place. Championships, the TLC has continue to explore new and the opening of the Myshak It is bound to be a hub for the amenities and flexibility innovative programs to keep Outdoor Community Rink. outdoor activity! to offer nearly any type of up with the ever-changing The City constructed the event imaginable. needs of the Tri-Municipal new addition of a fully Region. The TLC has the boarded rink, complete with We are proud to share that in amenities and lights. Upon completion, 2018 our staff have confirmed We look forward to seeing flexibility to offer the TLC staff took over the that the TLC is a Great Place you in 2019! nearly any type of operations, upkeep and to Work! We continue to event imaginable. maintenance going forward. strive to find ways to make While the weather was this facility an even more Lenny Richer General Manager LEFT • The Myshak Outdoor Community Rink | RIGHT • Staff confirmed that the TLC is a Great Place to Work! to Great Place TLC is a the that confirmed • Staff Rink | RIGHT Community The Myshak Outdoor • LEFT 5. Sponsor Profile Myshak Group of Companies
t’s no stretch of the has been successful, in I imagination to say that part by supporting the Tri The TLC thanks Spruce Grove is a ‘hockey Region. Myshak for their town’. That’s why it makes continued support sense for one local business Myshak has also been a to support the Tri Leisure long-time supporter of to help our region Centre in promoting the Spruce Grove Saints, continue to be Canada’s game. are in partnership with the TriActive. Edmonton Oilers, and will The Myshak Group Outdoor continue to sponsor TLC’s Community Rink opened outdoor rink for several this past winter at the TLC more years! and was enjoyed by people of all ages. “Our support to the community has no The Myshak Group of boundaries”, says Shelby Companies operates many Gartner of MCR. “We have businesses that serve our so much pride living and region including Myshak working in this community, Crane and Rigging, Myshak it makes sense to support Sales and Rentals, Energy one of our greatest assets, Crane Service and Myshak the TLC”. Transportation Group. The family-run company 6. Special Project PLAY Parkland Receives Grant from Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
he TransAlta Tri including Aerials Gymnastics, the Tri Area Skate club, Miss T Leisure Centre, in Maddi’s Dance Company and Phoenix Tae Kwon Do. partnership with Parkland School Division, supports The PLAY program started as a small pilot project in 2015 local schools through the with only two schools and 145 students, led by Jennifer PLAY (Physical Literacy and Telfer, TLC Wellness Supervisor. It has now grown to serve 10 You) Parkland program. schools and 2,000 students! This allows grade three to six students to explore The TLC was recently approved as a Canadian Tire Jumpstart movement opportunities in Community Partner and on behalf of Parkland School Division, four different environments: provides the PLAY Parkland program at a reduced cost. land, air, ice and water. It is a community collaboration It is important to Jennifer that kids in the Tri-Region have with classes from access to low- or no-cost recreational programs. The goal of the TLC children’s programs, “The goal of the program is to introduce physical literacy the program swimming principles in a fun way, but also in a way that some kids may is to introduce and fitness not have access to. Through games and activities we teach physical instructors, them how to move on the ice, in the water, on the land and but also other in the air. For some of these students, this is the only time literacy local activity they get to access some of these opportunities and improve principles in organizations, their confidence to move”, says Jennifer. a fun way… PLAY HAS GROWN!
2015 For the 2018–2019 school The majority of this experience an Oilers hockey year the TLC received a grant goes into providing game in premium seating, $41,820 grant. It was used to assistance for the 483 and meet Connor McDavid, offset the costs of specialty students who requested all courtesy of Canadian Tire. instruction, subsidize funding. In addition to 2 145 program fees, reduce supporting these students, What is next for PLAY schools students transportation costs, and Jumpstart also sent four Parkland? Jennifer is purchase skates and helmets lucky students from already preparing another to be stored at the TLC. Blueberry School to Connor’s Community Development Corner on January 12. The Grant for the 2019–20 school 2018 students and their teacher, year to help more kids play! Cheryl Dawes, got to
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LEFT • Connor McDavid with some lucky kids from TLC’s PLAY Parkland program. | RIGHT • Play Parkland collaborating with a local gymnastics club. 7. TLC Member Profile | Don Tyson
DOUBLE LUNG After the transplant was the TransAlta Tri Leisure TRANSPLANT AND TLC complete and he was Centre and made it an MEMBER GRATEFUL released from the hospital, important part of FOR EVERY BREATH Don was given very strict his daily routine. instructions and a fitness “Everything that I get up on Tyson’s story began regimen that he had to I needed was at every morning D one fateful day in 2010 follow. In fact, exercise the TLC. The when he became suddenly was so vital for his health machines and and take a ill. He was so sick that he that if he didn’t stick to it, equipment deep breathe, could barely walk from his his chances of recovery are great, and then I just garage to his house. from the transplant would but most go. become slim. importantly, Once admitted to the the people hospital, he underwent a totally made my battery of tests and was put …the [TLC] people recovery possible and in isolation. Two viruses totally made my helped me get to where I were attacking his lungs, recovery possible am today.” and they soon became and helped me get irreparably damaged. Don to where I am today. Now Don continues to spent four years on oxygen exercise at the TLC, and until he qualified for a is grateful for how far double lung transplant in The first thing that Don did he’s come. “I get up every December, 2014. was get a membership at morning and take a big deep breathe, and then have signed a donor card, I just go.” He keeps busy doctors are going to speak travelling to watch NASCAR to your family and ask their races and now volunteers permission to proceed with for the Canadian Transplant donation as well. Make sure Association. they know how you feel.”
When asked what he wants Don continues to be a people to know about shining example of what can organ transplant, he says, happen when people make “People need to understand the decision to donate their that one person can save organs. “We took my kids on seven people’s lives through a Disney Cruise last year. All One person organ donation.” He also the things I couldn’t imagine can save seven encourages people to doing I now get to do. It’s talk to their family about totally changed my life”. people’s lives their wishes.” Even if you through organ donation.
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H e k o c 9. Program Stats | Wellness ADULT FITNESS
TOTALS HIGHLIGHTS 2017 2018 Programs Offered 323 250 Regular Fitness Class New Programs: After School Exercise For Participants 1169 1302 Programming Revenue: Teachers: Drop-In Programs Offered 15 14 Drop-In Participants 8193 9135 Pound: A fun class We were able to provide that incorporates weighted exercise programming Program Revenue* $115,969 $103,583 drumsticks. after school for teachers Personal Training & Nutrition $77,279 $57,282 at Memorial Composite Revenue increased High School as part of an Minds in initiative with Dr. Doug * Difference in revenue 2018 to 2017 is decrease in sport $6815 conditioning programming. from 2017 Motion: Klein and the Change A collaboration with the Health program. Alzheimer’s Society of Canada to build health and awareness for those living with dementia and their caregivers. CHILDREN &YOUTH 2018* InFebruary we introduced free child mindingfor TLC Stats |Wellness Program staff, which hasincreased usagewithout revenue. Child MindingParticipants Child MindingRevenue* Program Revenue Programs Offered Participants $213,347 $39,117 3540 1311 2017 199
TOTALS $284,766 $32,938 4016 1512 2018 175 and six from Parkland County) Plain, two from Grove Spruce 10 schools (two from Stony Currently this program serves student participants. and transportation for program costs,equipment Jumpstart to subsidize Grant from Canadian Tire Community Development School received Division a program with Parkland PLAY Parkland collaborative Collaborative Program: PLAY Parkland HIGHLIGHTS
$41,820 community grant received a summer campstaff. planning supportto the leadership andprogram provide more day-to-day Camp Lead positionto allowed us to addanew Jobs.Summer This funding two positions from Canada received grant fundingfor TLC Camps Summer Receive Grant Funding: TLC Camps Summer
TLC Active Kids Preschool Staple inthe Community TLC Active Kids—A the Tri-Region. unique needfor families in the community andfill a continue to beastaple in Education programs Home School Physical Licensed Preschool and The TLC Active Kids Program Stats | Aquatics
TOTALS HIGHLIGHTS 2017 2018 Programs Offered 1294 1366 Stony Plain Pool NEW Program! AquaFit Continues Participants 10,380 10,523 to Grow Drop-In Programs Offered 515 540 Drop-In Participants 14,366 16,227 Future Aquatic Leaders: Program Revenue $615,067 $635,887 Stony Plain Pool We’re 2 YEARS TLC aquatic programmers Building Our running created the program AQUAFIT because we felt there was Instructor a need to help prepare Base young swimmers who Second year running the want to become lifeguards AquaFit numbers continue Stony Plain Outdoor Pool and instructors. to grow. We are trying to and Spray Park. build our instructor base by training existing staff members. 10. QUICK STATS 2017 v 2018 TLC Member Members & Daily Scans Pass Holders Admissions up up up TOTAL Usage 4% 3% 5% MEMBER SCANS
Daily Admissions PASS HOLDERS (AT DECEMBER 31ST) 2017 2018 278,676 291,805 and Pass Holders 2,500 Use of the TLC increased 2,000 across almost every category in 2018. The TLC 1,500 was clearly the place to be! 1,000
500 MEMBER & PASS 2017 2018 2017 HOLDERS 2018 Adult 2,695 2,725 0 Child 833 847 Adult Child Youth Senior Youth 502 489 Senior 1,001 1,154 DAILY ADMISSIONS TOTAL 5,031 5,215
DAILY ADMISSIONS 2017 2018 40,000 Adult 33,297 35,689 30,000 Child 31,577 35,294 Youth 13,675 12,254 20,000 Senior 4,004 3,836 10,000 TOTAL 82,553 87,073 2017 0 2018 Adult Child Youth Senior QUICK STATS 2017 v 2018 TLC Arena Aquatics + Field Meeting Room Rental Revenue Revenues Revenue up remained up Usage 3% consistent 83% Gymnasium revenue down due to space Facility Rentals reserved for drop-in participants rather than rentals
FACILITY RENTAL REVENUE
$700,000
$600,000
$500,000
$400,000 FACILITY RENTAL 2017 2018 REVENUE $300,000 Arenas $627,640 $648,977 $200,000 Fields $276,670 $258,371 Aquatics $74,788 $69,807 $100,000 Meeting Rooms $20,372 $37,261 2017 Gymnasium $8,108 $1,821 $0 2018 Arenas Fields Aquatics Meeting Gymnasium Rooms 11. Financial Summary 2017 2018 Operating 3,500,000 Revenue 3,000,000 2,500,000
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OPERATING REVENUES 2017 2018 Administration 782,702 914,500
Aquatics 869,886 909,933 Aquatics Pass Fees Programs Children’s Children’s Programs and Events Fields, Arenas and Events 1,232,714 1,157,301 Partnership Adult FitnessAdult Contrubution Fields, Arenas Fields,
Partnership Contribution 1,369,515 1,725,095 Administration Adult Fitness Programs 193,104 160,864 Pass Fees 2,894,229 2,983,169 Children’s Programs 252,464 317,699 TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE 7,594,614 8,168,561 Financial Summary Operating Expenses 6,000,000
5,000,000 OPERATING EXPENSES 2017 2018 Salaries and Benefits 4,291,242 4,199,457 Matierials, Goods and Supplies 2,805,453 3,061,926 4,000,000 Utilities 1,009,639 1,051,133 3,000,000 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 8,106,334 8,312,516
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0 2018 13%
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Salaries and Benefits Salaries and
EXPENSES and Supplies 37% 2018
Materials, Goods and Supplies Materials, Goods
Utilities Financial Summary Operating
Expenses 7,000,000
6,000,000
5,000,000 $4,605,138 $4,488,878 $4,386,994 $4,291,242
4,000,000 $3,249,954 $2,805,453 3,000,000 $2,099,154 $1,886,291 2,000,000 Salaries and Benefits
Materials, Goods 1,000,000 and Supplies
0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Financial Summary Capital CAPITAL REVENUE CAPITAL EXPENSES Revenue
Capital 700,000 700,000
Expenses 600,000 600,000
500,000 500,000
CAPITAL 2017 2018 400,000 400,000 REVENUE Partnership 616,169 126,423 300,000 300,000 Contributions Government 80,000 50,000 200,000 200,000 Transfers TOTAL 696,169 176,423 100,000 100,000 2017
CAPITAL 0 0 2018 2017 2018 EXPENSES TOTAL 681,118 176,423 Capital Capital Transfers Purchases Partnership Government Contributions 12. IN 2018, the TLC hosted a variety of community Special and sporting Events events. Summary
COMMUNITY EVENTS SPORTS & TOURNAMENTS
• Seniors’ Days • 37th Alberta Surface Mine • 3rd Annual Parkland • Skate Canada 2018 • TransAlta Resource Fair School Division STARSkate & Adult • Canadian Blood Services Rescue Competition & • Ice Breaker Tournament Try-Me-Tryathlon Championships Donor Clinics Awards Banquet (Spruce Grove Minor • 4th Annual Spruce • Special Olympics West Hockey) • Parkland Home & Garden • Tri-Municipal Region Fall Grove’s Strongest Central Floor Hockey Expo Information Night • Spruce Grove Competition Competition Composite High School • Stony Plain Chamber • Volunteer Fair (Parkland • Eli Wilson Hockey • Edmonton Masters International Volleyball of Commerce | Tri Area Volunteer Action Goaltending Camps Lacrosse Tournament Tournament Municipal Trade Expo Committee) • U18 Team AB Female • Aerials Western • U10-18 Competitive • Beach Bash Pool Party • Spooky Toonie Swim Hockey Spring Selection Gymnastics Earlybird Tournament • Post-Secondary • Little Monsters’ Camp Championships (Spruce Grove Soccer Swap Meet Education Fair • FC Memorial Cup Soccer • AB Champions Cup Association) • City of Spruce Grove • Spruce Grove Rotary Club Tournament Hockey Tournament • U10-18 Community Remembrance Day Black & White Night Earlybird Tournament Service • Sweetheart Ringette • AB Handball Tournament • Silver Bells Winter Market (Spruce Grove Soccer Tournament (Spruce • Spring Classic Association) Grove Ringette) Tournament (Parkland • Mini Soccer Tournament Posse Lacrosse) • 2nd Annual Polo Ice Games (Parkland (Spruce Grove Soccer • Barracudas Swim Meet Association) Waterpolo Club) • Canadian Trinity Hockey • Glenn Hall Hockey • Slush Cup Soccer Camp Tournament Tournament (Stony • TASZ Hockey Camp
Plain Minor Hockey) Party Bash Pool • Beach & RIGHT LEFT TOP Swim | Toonie • Spookie LEFT BOTTOM TOLD 13. STORIES Marketing & Communications PROMOTED What did we do in 2018? TLC Got Out Into The memberships, COMMUNITY passes, programs WITH and events! FREEZIES! WELCOMED NEW SPONSORS & PARTNERS To The TLC Family! ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT DONATED WORKSHOP TLC memberships, with Stephanie Labbé passes, programs and promotional items Mindset of a Pro: to regional non-profit Mastering Your Mental sports and Game to Unlock Your Potential organizations. 14. Staff Profile Robbin Grasley
TURNING A PASSION Robbin’s leadership on the into my adult life. I get a INTO A CAREER pool deck has been shown sense of security from this in countless ways. She is place, I feel comfortable obbin Grasley is a known for her infectious to learn and to continue R very familiar face laugh and a great sense of growing.” on the pool decks of the humour. But where she has Tri-Municipal Region. She really made a difference is We are confident that learned to swim at the her support and mentorship Robbin will continue Stony Plain Outdoor Pool, of younger staff. to make a big had her first lifeguard impact in and job at the TLC and now “I think the TLC gives me out of the pool The TLC is like coordinates the Stony Plain a sense of family. I’ve had as she starts my family. I Outdoor Pool, which the the chance to hire new her full- TLC has been operating for lifeguards who I actually time career basically grew two years. taught to swim as children. in recreation up here and it’s That’s a really cool, full- management. continued into Now her passion for circle moment”. my adult life. aquatics is about to become a full-time professional When asked about what she career as Robbin is finishing likes most about the TLC, up a degree in Recreation Robbin says “The TLC is like Management from the my family. I basically grew University of Alberta. up here and it’s continued 15. Board Member Profile Greg Dewling
he TLC Board of HOW LONG HAVE YOU HOW DID YOU DECIDE TDirectors is the LIVED IN THE REGION? YOU WANTED TO BE ON governing body that sets 9 years. THE TLC BOARD? the direction for the TLC’s I believe in giving back to future. All of our board WHAT DO YOU LIKE the community. I’ve served members bring something MOST ABOUT THE TLC? in different areas—coaching important to the table There’s so many things I and other city committees from their personal and like about the TLC—the —when the TLC board professional lives. Greg facility, staff, programs— opportunity came up, it was Dewling has been an the thing I like the most a natural fit with my day job integral part of our board is the convenience of and after-hours activity. I’ve for the past three years and fantastic facility right in our been a member of the TLC we feel very fortunate to neighbourhood. I’m five since the day we moved to have his knowledge and minutes from a recreation Spruce Grove. oversight. facility that offers so much to the community. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT BEING WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR ON THE BOARD? FAVOURITE ACTIVITIES TO The people around the table DO AT THE TLC? are what makes the board a Weight room, basketball special group. I look forward court, swimming and of to talking about what’s next course, the hot tub! at each meeting. HAS YOUR PROFESSION HAD WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AN IMPACT ON YOUR ROLE WITH YOUR TIME OFF? AS A TLC BOARD MEMBER? I like to stay active; I can I work at Capital Region usually be found walking, Housing, a public housing biking, golfing or hiking. My favourite agency that manages memory of affordable housing in WHAT DO YOU HOPE being at the Edmonton. We develop, THE FUTURE WILL TLC has to be maintain and manage BRING FOR THE TLC? a large portfolio. The The TLC has demonstrated spending time understanding of overseeing recreation leadership in the coaching my the TLC infrastructure has past number of years. I believe boys in been a natural fit. there’s additional capacity in the coming years for that soccer. WHAT IS YOUR leadership role to grow. FAVOURITE MEMORY OF BEING AT THE TLC? I’d have to say spending time coaching my boys in soccer. In particular, the first day we moved to Spruce Grove, our youngest son had a tryout for the Saints team . . . he made the team!
For more information on the Board of Directors visit our website at www.trileisure.com/about/our-board/ 16. Staff Service Awards
e are pleased W to celebrate the 5 Service 10 Service 15 Service success of our dedicated YEAR Awards YEAR Awards YEAR Awards staff. Congratulations to the following TLC team members who received • Beatta Bass • Robbin Grasley • Gwen Gabel long-time service awards • Denise Nickerson • Christine Kay • Angela Hintz in 2018. • Kim Fisher • Natasha Groeneveld • Brendan Harder • Heidi Paul • Trevor Hill • Kristal Saunders • Fiona Majeau • Shantel Schmidek • Tracy Myer • Jack Stewardson • Josie Puhov • Kim Walters • Adrianne Woloszyn 17. Corporate Sponsorship
he TLC believes that are vital to allowing the T a strong and vibrant TLC to engage with the business community fuels broader community and the growth of healthy, to partner with like- active communities. We are minded organizations in thrilled to have tremendous the promotion of healthy, relationships with a variety active living. of local businesses that truly value community health and wellness. Corporate sponsorships
Thank you to our corporate sponsors for their ongoing support!