2017 Annual Report CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY Contents Vision, Mission, and Core Values

VISION STATEMENT HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2017 The TLC is the premier • Hosted 125 PLAY Parkland activity days, including Tae kwon recreation provider for the do, dance, gymnastics, lacrosse, skating skills, yoga and fitness communities it serves. activities for regional school-aged children in grades 3-6. • Employed over 200 staff members in 2017. MISSION STATEMENT • Worked in partnership with the City of Spruce Grove, Town of We bring community together Stony Plain and Parkland County on regional wellness projects to inspire quality life experiences to benefit our community. and healthy, active living. • Over 11,000 children and youth participated in TLC programs including preschool, swim lessons, CORE VALUES camps and programs! • Donated over $25,000 in free passes and Our values guide our behaviors silent auction/door prize items to sports and define what we stand for: organizations, community groups and Integrity, Respect, Our People, schools. Health and Wellness, Leadership, and Our Environment. • Over 25,000 adults and seniors participated in TLC programs including AquaFit, fitness programs and drop-in activities. • Record-breaking sales for Try the TLC passes in December of 2017. Greetings from the Board

appropriate stewardship of this As we say farewell to 2017, I ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD fantastic community facility. would also like to extend thanks and gratitude to Gary Fulmore, OF DIRECTORS FOR THE TLC, I In reflecting on 2017, some very Pat Hansard and Wayne Rothe, WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF important highlights come to outgoing board members who OUR USER GROUPS, MEMBERS, mind. Financially, the TLC took have contributed significantly to PROGRAM REGISTRANTS a leap of faith by budgeting for the success of the facility over the a significant increase in our course of their respective terms. AND VISITORS FOR YOUR operational cost recovery and as The communities were well CONTINUED SUPPORT. a result we realized a significant represented by these individuals decrease in the municipal and we wish them all the best operating cost subsidization with future endeavours. Looking Our Board represents the (36% decrease or $755,000). forward to 2018, we are excited to people of the Tri-Region and We are also encouraged by welcome Dave Oldham, Russell our primary goal is to ensure the trust the municipalities Hakes and Eric Meyer to our that the TLC and TLC initiatives have shown in our Board and team. We are confident they will and partnerships continue to in our administrative team on bolster our group and help with meet the needs of our users, partnerships like the Town continued success. while also seeking new and of Stony Plain Outdoor Pool unique opportunities. and Spray Park Operations Enjoy all we have to offer Agreement and the City of in 2018, we hope to make it 2017 was a big year for the Spruce Grove Outdoor Rink another memorable year! TLC in many ways. Not only Project. From a governance was it the 15th anniversary and perspective we continue to build Greg Dewling another incredibly busy year a strong team committed to our operationally, but it also marked vision of being the premiere a turning point for the facility recreation service provider in from a corporate perspective. the region. Our Board is proud of the continued work being done to foster positive relationships with our communities and working to maximize efficiencies where possible to provide the best value to residents and municipalities alike. We have a responsibility to ensure Board of Directors

The TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of two public representatives and one elected official from each municipality. Each year, our Board members work together to make sure the TLC is and continues to be a champion of community involvement in the Tri-Municipal Region.

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LONNIE STEWARDSON GREG DEWLING DANIEL BEATON Public Representative Public Representative Public Representative Town of Stony Plain Chair, City of Spruce Grove City of Spruce Grove

GARY FULMORE YVAN BOUTIN BRENDA MCKINNON Town of Stony Plain Vice-Chair, Public Representative Public Representative Public Representative Parkland County Parkland County DARRELL HOLLANDS PAT HANSARD Elected Official WAYNE ROTHE Elected Official Parkland County Elected Official Town of Stony Plain City of Spruce Grove

WE ARE THRILLED TO WELCOME OUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS RUSS HAKES, DAVE OLDHAM AND ERIC MEYER! Message from the GM GRAIG WALSH

community member and focus Looking ahead to 2018, the City on supporting as many initiatives of Spruce Grove has committed IN 2017, THE TLC CELEBRATED as possible. This has included to building an outdoor rink at 15 YEARS! participating in community the TLC. By using each other’s activities and events throughout strengths and resources we are the region, providing support hopeful that initiatives like these For those of you who have where possible to our partners, will not only benefit the TLC and watched the facility evolve over and collaborating on new our owners, but also all of the that time, I am sure it feels like it programs for area residents. A people who use these facilities. was just yesterday. After 15 years specific initiative that we were of operations, the TLC continues excited to launch in 2017 was We thank you for your support to be a bustling community hub our community cruiser team. in 2017 and we are confident the which sees daily visits in excess Through this program we best is yet to come! of 6,000 during year-round were able to get out into the operations in all of the building’s community and help support Graig Walsh amenities. Additionally, we see area events and programs. General Manager new activities and programs really starting to flourish, We are also excited about the including baseball and ongoing partnerships we have training in the fields, pickleball with our owners, the City of in the fields and gymnasium, Spruce Grove, Town of Stony school programs including the Plain and Parkland County, and ever-growing Play Parkland will continue to work towards initiative, partnerships such providing as much value as as the WestView Dementia possible to residents in the Tri- Community Collaborative Region. In 2017, the municipalities WE WANT TO BE Project, and many more. For provided two excellent COUNTED UPON AS A anyone who visits the facility, opportunities for collaboration COMMITTED COMMUNITY I am sure you would agree, that have provided new ways the TLC is certainly well used! for our staff to work together for MEMBER AND FOCUS the benefit of the community. In ON SUPPORTING AS A real focus in 2017 has been the spring, we worked with the MANY INITIATIVES AS enhancing our visibility in the Town of Stony Plain to provide POSSIBLE. community. We want to be operational services at the counted upon as a committed Outdoor Pool and Spray Park. Community Partnership: Project Feature STONY PLAIN OUTDOOR POOL AND SPRAY PARK

The TLC was excited to operations, we were able to collaborate in partnership with enhance our relationships with the Town of Stony Plain on our counterparts at the Town, an operations agreement for gain a greater appreciation for the Stony Plain Outdoor Pool the work they do, and work and Spray Park. This fantastic together to make sure the community facility is an transition and implementation important part of summertime in was successful for the visitors of Stony Plain and we are thankful the pool. that the Town put their trust in our team to operate the facility Having this pilot year under our on their behalf. belts, we are hopeful to continue to build on our reputation as an This initiative, aimed at excellent provider of recreation continuing to foster a services, and we look forward cooperative and mutually to working together with the beneficial relationship with the regional municipalities on regional municipalities, provided future projects to maximize our team with the opportunity efficiencies and value to work hand-in-hand with the to residents. Town in the delivery of excellent programs and services. In addition to learning more about outdoor pool and spray park Community Partnership: Program Feature REGIONAL LIBRARIES

a membership to the TLC with their library card. This is a unique healthy body, healthy mind partnership and has successfully increased activity and awareness of both facilities.” The TLC family membership is for up to two adults and up to three children or youth. The library checks out the pass In 2016 the TLC and the regional like any of its other resources libraries of Spruce Grove, and the family has one week Stony Plain, Duffield, Entwistle, of unlimited access to the Keephills, Tomahawk, and TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre. Wabamun struck a partnership Now in the second year of the that would see each library program, the passes continue WE HAVE FOUND provided with one or two family to be a great way for families to THAT FAMILIES ARE memberships for community use the TLC at no cost to them. SURPRISED HOW members to “check out the TLC” one week at a time. In 2017, “The hope of this program was MUCH THEY ENJOY the First Five Forever Coalition to provide a little TLC to families THE EXPERIENCE OF purchased an additional pass in the community that we UNPLUGGING AND for the Spruce Grove Library, in otherwise would not see”, says GETTING ACTIVE order to shorten the wait times Lyndsey Ostopchuk, Customer TOGETHER. for patrons. Experience Supervisor at the TLC. “From our end it has also been —Lyndsey Ostopchuk, Customer “We find that this is a very a great opportunity for families Experience Supervisor popular item with our patrons”, to try us out before committing says Tiffany Gamboa, Public to a membership. This was an Services Coordinator of the unexpected benefit for us, and Spruce Grove Public Library. we have found families are “Everyone is always extremely surprised how much they enjoy pleased to find out that we the experience of unplugging have this option to check out and getting active together.” WABAMUN SPRUCE GROVE 25% 28% TLC FAMILY MEMBERSHIP CHECKED OUT TOMAHAWK 3% 266 KEEPHILLS 6% TIMES 16% 10% STONY PLAIN 12% ENTWHISTLE

DUFFIELD

REGIONAL LIBRARY PARTNERSHIP

Number of Times LIBRARY Checked Out Spruce Grove 75 Stony Plain 43 Duffield 32 Entwhistle 26 Keephills 16 Tomahawk 8 Wabamun 66 TOTAL 266 TLC Usage

DAILY ADMISSIONS AND PASS HOLDERS

TLC MEMBERS TLC FOOT TRAFFIC Daily Monthly Yearly 5,500+ 150,000+ 2 million+ SCANNED 278,676 TIMES IN 2017!

DAILY ADMISSIONS DAILY ADMISSIONS 2016 2017 Adult 35,502 33,297 Child 33,731 31,577 40,000 Youth 12,719 13,675 Senior 3,234 4,004 30,000 TOTAL 85,186 82,553 20,000

10,000 2016 0 2017 Adult Child Youth Senior

ST PASS HOLDERS (AT DECEMBER 31 ) PASS HOLDERS 2016 2017 AT DECEMBER 31 Adult 2,847 2,695 2,500 Child 668 833 Youth 480 502 2,000 Senior 728 1,001 1,500 TOTAL 4,723 5,031

500 2016 0 2017 Adult Child Youth Senior TLC Programs HIGHLIGHTS

COMMITTEES • Swimming and Water Safety to support a physical Technical Advisory Committee activity-based intervention (Red Cross) in Enoch and Paul Band First Nation. • First Five Forever Coalition for Early Childhood Development • P.L.A.Y. Great (Physical Literacy COMMUNITY and You, & Area) • Wellness PD Day talk at Spruce Grove Daycare. • Attended the World Conference on Drowning • Partnered with Town of Stony Prevention Plain, City of Spruce Grove and APFA to offer HIGH FIVE 2017 SPECIAL INITIATIVES training: Principles of Healthy • Supported events and Child Development and Quest programming for Get Out Get 2 for Summer Staff. Active, Westview Primary Care • Life and Leisure Show. Network • Farmer’s Day Parade Float. • Worked with a University of Alberta Practicum • Grove Cruise Poker Run student from the Faculty Station and event support. of Kinesiology, Sport and • Rotary Run for Life Recreation to develop lesson Water Station. plans to link classroom • Mini Monster Bash Activity curriculum to physical Station. experiences in the PLAY Parkland program. • Presented Physical Literacy session at the Family • Worked with NAIT’s Personal Conference at Memorial Fitness Trainer program to Composite. mentor two student trainers. • Christmas in Central Park • Trained staff to deliver the activity with Booster Juice. Minds in Motion program at the TLC. • Paint the Town Red activities as part of Hometown Hockey. • Worked with Ever Active Schools and Sport for Life ADULT AND SENIOR CHILDREN + YOUTH FITNESS PROGRAMS REGISTERED PROGRAMS REGISTERED PROGRAMS 1,752 REGISTRATIONS 1,169 PARTICIPANTS 56 PROGRAMS 135 PROGRAMS • Camps • Spin • Preschool • Conditioning • Home School • Strength Training • Yoga • And many more… IN DIETITIAN REVEUES

DROP-IN PROGRAMS + ACTIVITIES SPORTS CONDITIONING PROGRAMS DROP-IN PROGRAMS DROP-IN ACTIVITIES 8,193 PARTICIPANTS 13,478 PARTICIPANTS • Step & Strength • Open Shinny • Benefit Thru Resistance • Adult Shinny • Zumba • Lawn Bowling • Morning H.I.I.T. • • Chisel & Stretch • Basketball • Tai Chi • Youth Volleyball • Afternoon Step • Badminton • Maximum Training • Adult Soccer • Drop-In Circuit • Open Soccer • Drop-In Spin • Batting Cage • Yoga

FULL PRESCHOOL AND HOME SCHOOL PROGRAMS

OF PLAY PARKLAND PROGRAMS

IN NUMBER OF NEW DROP-IN PROGRAMS ADDED AQUATICS PROGRAMS REGISTERED PROGRAMS 10,380 PARTICIPANTS 135 PROGRAMS • Preschool Learn-to-swim • Red Cross Swim Kids 1–10 • Certifications TOP TRAINING • Adult Swim Programs PARTNER FOR A MUNICIPALITY WITH A DROP-IN PROGRAMS POPULATION OF UNDER 50,000! 14,366 PARTICIPANTS • Deep Water High-Intensity AquaFit • Shallow Water High-Intensity AquaFit • High Intensity AquaFit • Deep Water Gentle AquaFit • Shallow Water Gentle AquaFit

OVER 3,200 KIDS PARTICIPATED IN SWIM AT SCHOOL PROGRAMS! Facility Rentals

FACILITY RENTAL REVENUE 2017 STATS 2016

• Arena Rentals 2017 INCREASED by 9.7% 700,000 • Field Rentals DECREASED by 8.5% 600,000 • Aquatics Rentals INCREASED by 7.7% 500,000 TLC facilities were allocated 400,000 to a wide variety of uses in 2017, from local minor sports groups to community events, 300,000 to concerts. 200,000

100,000

0 Fields Rooms Arenas Meeting Aquatics Gymnasium

FACILITY 2016 2017 Arenas 572,156 627,640 Fields 302,205 276,670 Aquatics 69,409 74,788 Meeting Rooms 24,506 20,372 Gymnasium 9,208 8,108 TOTAL FACILITY RENTALS 977,484 1,007,578 The Little Things Add Up!

AT THE TLC WE RECEIVE A LOT OF FEEDBACK FROM OUR GUESTS ABOUT MANY DIFFERENT THINGS AND WE CONSIDER EACH AND EVERY COMMENT.

Here are just a few suggestions that we received from patrons and implemented in 2017: INTRODUCED RFID WRISTBANDS RELOCATED THE ASH URNS TURNED UP THE AMBIENT HEAT TO SHORTEN LINE-UPS IN THE PARKING LOT FROM AND WATER TEMPERATURE IN DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE THE AQUATIC CHANGE ROOMS FRONT DOORS TO EITHER SIDE OF THE BUILDING

SPED UP CHECK-IN PROCESS FOR ADULT SHINNY ADDED SCAN CARD OPTIONS AND A SCANNING STATION FOR ADDED PLAYER ENHANCEMENTS CHILD MINDING SERVICES TO THE ARENA DRESSING ROOMS

ADDED FREE SCOOTER AND SKATEBOARD LOCK-UPS IN THE LOBBY FOR USE WHILE INCREASED THE AMOUNT OF REINSTALLED SHOWER AT THE FACILITY PERSONAL-LOCK LOCKERS BENCHES IN THE WOMEN’S AQUATIC CHANGE ROOM

UPGRADED TILE AND FIXTURES ADDED STROLLER PARKING IN IN THE AQUATIC CHANGE THE AQUATICS HALLWAY FOR MOVED FACILITY STAFF DESK ROOMS AND SPECIAL ACCESS PARENTS TO LOCK UP THEIR TO OUTSIDE OF THE LEISURE BATHROOMS STROLLERS WHILE AT THE TLC ICE TO ALLOW FOR BETTER CUSTOMER SERVICE IN THE FIELDS AND ARENAS

ADDED STEP STOOLS IN THE BATHROOMS FOR LITTLE ONES HAVE A SUGGESTION TO MAKE TO WASH THEIR HANDS THE TLC BETTER? PLEASE TELL MORE EASILY A STAFF MEMBER OR EMAIL US AT [email protected]. Financial Summary

OPERATING REVENUE

3,000,000

2,500,000

2,000,000

1,500,000

1,000,000

500,000 2016 0 2017 Aquatics Wellness Pass Fees Programs Children’s Children’s Programs and Events Partnership Contrubution Fields, Arenas Fields, Administration

OPERATING REVENUES 2016 2017 Administration 813,659 782,702 Aquatics 636,819 869,886 Fields, Arenas and Events 1,173,986 1,232,714 Partnership Contribution 2,124,516 1,369,515 Wellness Programs 226,261 193,104 Pass Fees 2,949,400 2,894,229 Children’s Programs 298,206 252,464 TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE 8,222,847 7,594,614 OPERATING EXPENSES

12% 6,000,000 TOTAL 5,000,000 OPERATING 53% EXPENSES 4,000,000 35%

3,000,000

2,000,000 Salaries and Benefits 1,000,000 2016 Materials, Goods and Supplies

0 2017 Utilities Utilities Benefits Salaries and and Supplies Materials, Materials, Goods

OPERATING EXPENSES 2016 2017 Salaries and Benefits 4,488,878 4,291,242 Materials, Goods and Supplies 3,249,954 2,805,453 Utilities 918,277 1,009,639

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 8,657,109 8,106,334 OPERATING EXPENSES: 5-YEAR SALARIES AND BENEFITS

7,000,000

6,000,000

5,000,000 $4,605,138 $4,488,878 $4,157,485 $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 $1,397,734 Salaries and Benefits

Materials, Goods, 1,000,000 and Supplies

0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 CAPITAL REVENUE CAPITAL EXPENSES

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100,000 100,000 2016 0 0 2017 Transfers Partnership Partnership Government Contributions Contributions Special Events Summary

COMMUNITY SPIRIT Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Clinics Paint The Town Red! Kick off to Rogers Hometown Hockey in Spruce Grove TLC’s 15th Birthday Party!

MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT THE BACKYARDIGANS! LIVE musical show for Family Day Kip Moore—LIVE in concert Emerson Drive—LIVE in concert

SPORTS AND TOURNAMENTS 2nd Annual Parkland School Division Try-Me-Tryathlon Coach Development Workshop with Stephanie Labbé (soccer) 3rd Annual Spruce Grove’s Strongest (Man and Woman) Competition Parkland Pirates Swim Club Camp Eli Wilson Hockey Goaltending Camp U18 Team Alberta Female Hockey Spring Selection Camp Barracudas Swim Meet SGSA U10-18 Competitive Earlybird Soccer Tournament Slush Cup Soccer Tournament (EWZSA) SGRA Winter Sweetheart Tournament National League: Black Gold Rush COMMUNITY EVENTS vs Intact Spooky Toonie Swim SGSA U10-18 Community Earlybird Spring Fling Home & Garden Trade Expo Soccer Tournament Stony Plain Chamber of Commerce Glenn Hall Novice Hockey Tournament (SPMH) 2017 Tri Municipal Trade Expo Polar Cup Soccer Tournament (EMSA) Little Monster’s Swap Meet TLC Blue Fins Candy Cane Lifesaving Meet Spruce Grove Rotary Club Lobsterfest 1st Annual Polo Ice Games Surface Mine Rescue Competition (Parkland Water Polo Club) & Rewards Banquet Special Olympics Floor Hockey Tournament Tri Regional Information & FC Memorial Cup Soccer Tournament (ENZSA) Registration Night Sweetheart Ringette Tournament (SGRA) Volunteer Fair (PAVAC) SGSA Mini Soccer Tournament Post-Secondary Education Fair AB U16 Boys Volleyball Premier #3 Tournament City of Spruce Grove Remembrance Alberta Champions Cup Hockey Tournament Day Ceremony AB U16 Boys/Girls Provincial Silver Bells Winter Market Volleyball Championships Spring Classic Lacrosse Tournament (Parkland Posse Lacrosse) SGMH Ice Breaker Tournament SGCHS International VB Tournament

SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE INCREASED BY 3.7% IN 2017 Marketing and Communications Update

IN 2017, WE WELCOMED THESE SPONSORS TO THE TLC FAMILY:

• NWT Promotions Inc. (Arena Complex sponsor, re-signed) • Beaverbrook Communities (North Field sponsor, re-signed) • Realty Executives (Aquatic Complex sponsor, re-signed) • Fine Line Industries (Summer Cruiser) • North Central Co-Operative Association (Summer Cruiser) • Booster Juice (Summer Cruiser) • Driving Force (Summer Cruiser)

4,895 FACEBOOK FANS

717 INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS

1,773 TWITTER FOLLOWERS

OVER 160,000 WEBSITE VISTS PER YEAR! TLC COMMUNITY CRUISER! • 4 months and 6 staff members • 4,000 TLC prizes given out • 4,500 freezies and popsicles handed out • 96 posts over 3 social media channels documenting the summer • 100+ community and sports events attended • Over 5,000 people engaged with the Community Cruiser activities

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FOUR PROGRAM GUIDES CONCERT PROMOTIONS STEPHANIE LABBE KEEPER AND (WINTER/SPRING, SUMMER (KIP MOORE & EMERSON DRIVE) COACH CLINICS IN SEPTEMBER CAMPS, SUMMER, FALL) Sponsor Profile PIZZA 73

Pizza 73 as a company is an gymnasium here at the TLC. Alberta success story and Their support helps us keep around the Tri-Region, Sal our admission costs down, and Pam Jagpal have been a while providing the youth of part of the region’s business the region a place to hang out community since the 1990s. and shoot some hoops or play volleyball with their friends. They are widely known as engaged community members and supporters of local sports WE APPRECIATE ALL THEY DO and organizations. They FOR US, AND IN PARTICULAR welcome all types of community groups like daycares, school THANK THEM FOR PROVIDING groups, Scouts, and Girl Guide OUR ENTIRE STAFF A FULL troops through their Spruce AND DELICIOUS MEAL FOR OUR Grove store for a tour and ANNUAL ALL STAFF TRAINING behind-the-scenes look at what they do each day. To end each SESSIONS! WE ARE SO THRILLED tour, the groups get to make and TO HAVE THE CONTINUED bake their own pizza to enjoy! SUPPORT OF SUCH A COMMUNITY-MINDED COMPANY! Since 2012, Pizza 73 has been an active sponsor of the Board Member Profile BRENDA MCKINNON

HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED IN WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR THE REGION? FAVOURITE ACTIVITIES TO DO AT 1.5 years. We moved from Fort THE TLC? McMurray where we had lived In the past year I’ve attended for the past 6 years. quite a few community events at the TLC that have really made WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST me fall in love with the region ABOUT THE TLC? and the residents. I had twins this I love that it provides a past summer, so I’m counting community gathering space for down the days till I can have all ages and abilities. There is them registered in swimming something for everyone to enjoy and hockey at the TLC. from physical activities and events to people-watching.

WE HAVE A COMMON GOAL FOR THE REGION, AND YOU CAN TELL THAT EVERYONE IS PASSIONATE ABOUT THEIR ROLE. WHY DID YOU DECIDE YOU take some of my knowledge She comes home after each WANTED TO BE ON THE TLC and use it in my role as a board session and raves about how BOARD? member, but also take some of amazing the day was and how the successful items the TLC she learned so much. I think I have a passion for recreation executes and share them with it is a wonderful program that and community development. other communities. gives kids an opportunity to try I have worked in recreation activities they may otherwise management for a number WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN not have a chance to. of years and wanted an YOUR TIME OFF? opportunity to be part of WHAT DO YOU HOPE THE FUTURE something in our community. Travel (not as easy now with WILL BRING FOR THE TLC? Having first visited the TLC eight-month-old twins and a six years ago while on family nine-year-old), fish and camp, I would love to see the getaways in Edmonton, I knew run (I’m planning to run a few TLC continue to grow with it was a great organization to be half marathons this year). community events and concerts. a part of. I like the diversity that events WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE offer the region and how they WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST MEMORY OF BEING AT THE TLC? bring everyone together. I’m ABOUT BEING ON THE BOARD? I surprised my daughter one super excited to have my boys grow up using the TLC The people (both staff members day and went to watch her amenities and know that it will and other board members). class during their Play Parkland soon be our second home as Everyone comes from a diverse program. It’s such a wonderful they will be involved in a variety background with a variety of addition to the community of activities. The TLC has some experiences. However, when we and she didn’t know I was wonderful people who truly are all around the table we have watching, so it was nice to see care about the region standing a common goal for the region her trying new activities and behind it, so I believe some and you can tell that everyone is interacting with kids from school amazing things are in its future. passionate about their role. and community members.

HOW HAS YOUR PROFESSION HAD AN IMPACT ON YOUR ROLE AS A TLC BOARD MEMBER? I believe my background in recreation management has allowed me to provide insight into a variety of topics we discuss at the board level. I currently own a consulting firm with my husband and we work in a variety of municipalities throughout offering recreation master planning and community development strategies. I have been able to Member Profile MEET PAUL + STELLA HOLOWAYCHUCK

got a lot of comments from the physical health. “We know just staff on how cute we looked. about everyone at the TLC and STAYING TRIACTIVE IS A DAILY We thought, well, we come as a we consider them friends of COLLABORATIVE EFFORT pair, and if either of us get lost, ours. If we need anything they FOR PAUL AND STELLA people will know that we belong are right there.” HOLOWAYCHUK. THE COUPLE together!” The staff have stepped up a few WHO ARE CELEBRATING On the advice of their doctors, times to help Paul and Stella THEIR 50-YEAR WEDDING Paul and Stella knew they had to safely enjoy the TLC. One day ANNIVERSARY IN AUGUST SHOW make regular exercise a part of when they were walking the UP EVERY SINGLE DAY TO WALK their daily routine. track, the power went out. A large group of staff immediately THE TRACK TOGETHER. “It gives us a reason to leave the went to Paul and Stella to help house every day. We’ve made them safely navigate their way a commitment to each other, out of the facility. You could even set your watch we’re 75 years young and have to the time they show up at exercise to get done!” Our staff congratulate Stella and 1:00PM, every day, in their Paul on being an enthusiastic matching t-shirts. They grab their walkers and and welcome part of our TLC head over to the TLC to walk family. This couple exemplify the “We started this a few years ago. the track. They’ve done the true spirit of making activity a We accidentally wore the same same thing for eight years and part of their everyday life. coloured t-shirt one day and have seen benefits beyond their

SIMPLY PUT, THE BEST PLACE TO GET EXERCISE IS AT THE TRI. Staff Feature DAVE GANASE

“It’s great to work here. We have Although most days are great so many projects and things we DAVE GANASE IS A KEY MEMBER for a guy who loves his work, do each day that I am proud of. OF OUR MAINTENANCE TEAM not every day is fun and games We all care about this place and WHO IS OFTEN DESCRIBED AS around here. Dave and the each other. In that way, working maintenance team have had “THE NICEST GUY IN CANADA” at the TLC is kind of like having their share of challenges when it another family.” BY OUR STAFF AND GUESTS. comes to repairing things that are vandalized or broken on purpose. Dave Ganase is a guy who cares about the TLC and it shows Dave devotes his days (and “It’s frustrating knowing how through his hard work and often evenings and weekends) much we all care about this dedication to the facility, other to keep the TLC in tip-top shape, place to see things broken staff members and our guests. performing routine preventative purposely or vandalized”, says maintenance, as well as Dave. “That never makes sense being called upon to perform to me. Why wreck a place where unexpected repairs to keep you could be having fun instead?” everything running smoothly. EVERY DAY THERE ARE But most of the days at the TLC KIDS AND ADULTS ON THE A typical day for Dave starts are extremely rewarding for Dave FIELD PLAYING SPORTS, early and includes an exterior and the maintenance team. SWIMMING IN THE POOL and interior building check to OR SKATING ON THE ICE, identify any urgent tasks before he SENIORS DOING THEIR moves on to internal requests and routine maintenance on all of our WORKOUTS ON THE mechanical and electrical systems. TRACK – IT’S GREAT TO SEE A WHOLE COMMUNITY Dave himself has an interesting TOGETHER IN ONE PLACE background, growing up in DOING THEIR THING. Trinidad and Tobago. He was involved in sports from a young age, playing cricket and soccer. Moving to Canada at age 13 gave him many opportunities, which included having a family of his own. These days he is happy to watch his grandkids play and grow as their very proud grandpa. Staff Service Awards

15 YEARS: 5 YEARS:

BRIAN SCHAEFER JOEL BROOKS MICHELLE OSINCHUK ASHLEY SMOLLEY LINDSEY CRAWFORD 10 YEARS: TANYA IRONSIDE CANDACE WESTEROTH DEREK GALLIFORD JODIE MACPHERSON BRENDA SPITZER RENEE BOUTIN JENINE ARMSTRONG SHANA HELMLE GARETT RYAN HANK KIESER LENORE HARDER MONA ROCKWELL CHERYL COX SAMANTHA JUNGWRITH KARMELLA SCOTT JACQUELINE RUDELICH JOANNA WHIFFIN TARA FINN JANETTE PIERCE LORENE ROBILLARD

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING TLC TEAM MEMBERS WHO RECEIVED LONG-TIME SERVICE AWARDS IN 2017. Corporate Sponsorship THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT IN 2017!

REYNOLDS, MIRTH, RICHARDS & FARMER Report of the Independent Auditor ON THE FINANCIAL SUMMARY

TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE therefore, is not a substitute for OPINION reading the audited financial TRANSALTA TRI LEISURE CENTRE In our opinion, the 2017 statements of the TransAlta Tri The accompanying 2017 financial summary, derived Leisure Centre. financial summary for the year from the audited financial then ended is derived from the statements of the TransAlta MANAGEMENT’S audited financial statements of Tri Leisure Centre for the year RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE 2017 the TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre ended December 31, 2017 is a FINANCIAL SUMMARY for the year ended December fair summary of those financial 31, 2017. We expressed an Management is responsible statements, in accordance unmodified audit opinion on for the preparation of the with Canadian public sector those financial statements in 2017 financial summary in accounting standards. our report dated March 8, 2018. accordance with Canadian Those financial statements, and public sector accounting the 2017 financial summary, do standards. not reflect the effects of events that occurred subsequent to AUDITORS’ RESPONSIBILITY Chartered Professional the date of our report on those Our responsibility is to express Accountants financial statements. an opinion on the 2017 financial summary based on March 8, 2018 The 2017 financial summary our procedures, which were Edmonton, Alberta does not contain all the conducted in accordance with disclosures required by Canadian Auditing Standard Canadian public sector 810 - Engagements to Report on accounting standards. Reading Summary Financial Statements. the 2017 financial summary,