Thank You Bryan Anderson for Your Public Service and Dedication to Residents in Ward 9 By: Dave Rumbold

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MARCH/APRIL 2017 VOL. 34, NO.5 Thank You Bryan Anderson For Your Public Service and Dedication to Residents in Ward 9 By: Dave Rumbold

ard 9 Councillor Bryan Anderson is retiring from public service and Recreation initiative on City this October 16, when the next Civic election is held. Bryan Council. Bryan’s mission statement W has represented Ward 9 and our Riverbend and Terwillegar for this work was ‘to improve the neighborhoods since 1998, winning six consecutive elections. Always seen quality and quantity of sport and as a dedicated and results oriented Councillor, Bryan has become the recreation infrastructure, and longest currently serving City Councillor in Edmonton and the fifth longest opportunities for Edmontonians’. in our City’s history. Councillor Anderson has become a mentor to other In Bryan’s Civic career, his Councillors on civic issues and how to achieve results in office. accomplishments include: Edmonton’s six Wards were represented by two Councillors each until He played a key role in the 2013, and Bryan served along with Larry Langley (1998-2004), Mike Nickel investment of over a billion dollars (2004-2007) and Don Iveson (2007-2013) until the single Councillor Ward in Edmonton sport, recreation and system began. library infrastructure, including Civic politics has been Bryan’s second career. A native of Saskatoon, Bryan the Terwillegar Recreation Centre, was educated as a teacher at the University of Saskatchewan, and then hired Riverbend Fire Station, Riverbend on with the Edmonton Public School Board right out of school in 1964. He Library and the Southwest Police Station. In the rest of the City, four new worked at Hardisty Junior High, then Strathcona Composite High, then at state of the art Recreation Centres are completed or underway along with Harry Ainlay High School from 1969-1998. Although he left his mark at his the new Coronation Velodrome. first two school postings, Bryan became best known for his time at Harry Bryan voted to keep EPCOR as a wholly owned City utility, which has Ainlay, serving as Head of Physical Education, Co-ordinator of Athletics allowed the City to retain hundreds of millions of dollars of dividends for and Basketball Co-ordinator. Bryan was a dedicated and winning Basketball re-investment in infrastructure. and Football Coach, and his teams went to the finals too many times to remember, and were champions 17 times! In addition to molding winning Bryan helped create the agreement between three levels of Government teams, Bryan created the Harry Ainlay Tri-Province Basketball tournament to construct the GO Centre at the Saville Community Sports Centre. which has grown into the largest tournament of its kind in Edmonton. Additionally Bryan worked with community partners such as the Edmonton Bryan remembers years filled with teaching and after school hours filled Grads, Ortona Gymnastics, the Edmonton Volleyball Centre and others on with coaching. You can’t go far in south Edmonton without running into a partnership to provide accessible programming for all citizens. someone who had Bryan as their High School Phys-Ed teacher or Coach! He advocated for conversion of major City sports fields to artificial turf, During this first stage of his professional life Bryan was also busy with enabling improved use and longer access. his young family, helping raise four daughters. The Anderson’s have been Councillor Anderson aimed for a 48 hour response time to the tens of residents of Greenfield since 1965, and Bryan recalls mortgage payments of thousands of citizen inquiries, through emails, phone calls and letters. This is $92.88 per month! During both his teaching career and his years in public a distinguishing aspect of Bryan’s public service, and was one of his original service Bryan has been recognized numerous times for his accomplishments goals. Countless residents of Ward 9 can vouch for the truth of this claim! by a diverse variety of organizations. He has received numerous accolades Bryan has always stayed engaged with many community organizations for his teaching, coaching, community work and mentorship. such as Community Leagues and Area Councils, to senior’s groups, amateur As Bryan approached his retirement from a full teaching and coaching sports organizations and everything in between. Bryan can be counted on career in 1998, he started thinking about what to do next in life. He had to show up at community meetings when asked, and offer supportive and always enjoyed being involved in administration and policy development at informed comments, as well as political guidance on the best way for an Harry Ainlay, and he realized that he wanted to continue to be a part of organization to achieve its goals. the decision making process in the community. He saw that being a City Councillor Anderson has become known as an informed, practical and Councillor was a great way to achieve positive results for citizens, and he had pragmatic politician at City Hall. He says that he has always felt that rules a strong conviction that people needed responsive representation. Bryan and policies shouldn’t get in the way of good decisions and achieving results. believed that a focus on constituents should be the first priority for City He believes that people do their best work when it aligns with their passion, Councillors, and he has become well known for being informed on local and this is why he has always focused his energy on sport and recreation. issues and responsive to citizens. Bryan also wanted to make sure that the City prioritized sport and recreation opportunities for citizens, and he knew A great tribute to Bryan’s legacy in our City is a walk through one of that his passion for these issues would help advance these initiatives. This was our state of the art Recreation Centres. The vibrancy and activity you formalized under Mayor Stephen Mandel who asked Bryan to lead the Sport see there always includes a diverse group of citizens...continues on pg. 2 RIVERBEND NEWS

EDITOR Thank You Bryan Anderson Sherri Henderson For Your Public Service and Dedication to Residents in Ward 9 [email protected] By: Dave Rumbold ADVERTISING Continued from pg. 2.... Elizabeth Emslie of all ages and is a testament to his foresight, If you see Bryan prior to the fall election, [email protected] dedication and commitment to our shared consider taking a moment to thank him for 780-437-7108 community. In an age when many of us assume dedicating 18 years to the citizens of Ward 9 and politicians have the wrong interests at heart, our community well-being. We all share in the www.riverbendonline.ca Bryan Anderson stands as an example of the best facilities and legacy he has worked tirelessly to kind of community minded elected official. achieve. Thanks Coach!

TABLE OF CONTENTS Tributes to Bryan Anderson SECTION PAGE From Your Community Riverbend News 1-8, 12-17, My name is Cameron Smith and I was on the to Bryan’s ability to teach, to coach, to bring a 24 Titan football teams of 74-76. I was a QB and disparate group of people together. He taught us Seniors Connection 10-11 wide receiver. what it really means to be winners. Riverbend Community League 18 Hodgson CL 19 Bryan was a mentor to thousands of us over ~ Gary Watt, Appellate Practice Chair, Hanson Oak Hills CL 19 the years…just wanted to say thank you for Bridgett, San Francisco. Captain, Senior Titans, 1975- Education Matters 20, 22 recognizing his incredible contribution to quality 78. Community League Directory 23 education and community activism! I have worked with Bryan on a number of ~ Cameron Smith issues over the last 15 years and always been Bryan won us over with his easy manner, his impressed by his dedication to the community way of treating us as equals. We knew he was in and his desire to find a solution that works for THANK YOU, RAGG charge, but he never talked down to us. He was everyone. DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS! never one of those coaches who barked at us like ~ James Rajotte Thanks to the following volunteers who a marine drill sergeant. Instead, he let us be part helped deliver our last issue to businesses, I salute Bryan Anderson for his many years of schools, and retirement residences. of the process, nudging us toward enlightenment in a good spirited way based on encouragement, service, as an educator, coach, City Councillor, Lita Bablitz, Jim Bradshaw, Leslie Leeworthy, logic, and example. He gave us the chance to and all-round good citizen. I appreciate his solid Daryl Matter, Sean McConnell, Jihan Marjan, buy in to his program, his basketball philosophy, character, his integrity, and his fearlessness. His Karin Shott, Sabine Sintenis, Shelly and Leanne and his insights about life. For me, that is why position on any given issue is arrived at after Stevens, Mary Wagner, Helma Voth, and Joan careful consideration and thorough research. Wood. it has always been so easy to love Bryan, and to recognize the valuable lessons playing basketball He has never allowed himself, however busy he We’re always looking for volunteers to help for Bryan gave me for a lifetime. becomes, to get out of touch. Although he has us deliver copies of The Ragg-Times to schools, earned a retirement, I suspect he will, following businesses, and retirement homes. If you can ~ Gary Watt, Appellate Practice Chair, Hanson October’s election, be found around his first deliver The Ragg-Times seven times a year, we’d Bridgett, San Francisco. Captain, Senior Titans, 1975- love, coaching. love to hear from you! Your gift of time and 78. service would be greatly appreciated. Please call ~ Jim Edwards 780-437-7108 or email [email protected] for Bryan taught us to harness individual desire more details. for the greater good, with the result being far Bryan is a model of dedication to our more team victories. During my three years as community and has helped south west Edmonton flourish during our time of fastest growth. I’ve NEXT DEADLINE captain of the Senior Titans, two of us could have averaged 30 plus points per game had been fortunate to work closely with Bryan over April 21, 2017 we been singularly focused. But Bryan taught the past five years and have come to trust and Delivery the week of: us the value of placing the team first, so that respect he has our families and our future at collectively, we were far better by sharing the ball heart. I wish “Coach Anderson” all the best in May 8, 2017 than we would have been with a single star player the years ahead but hope he’s still available to bend an ear for advice in his post-Council future. The opinions expressed in this publication may not putting up blazing numbers. The result was that necessarily be those of the publisher. No part of this in each season we overachieved as a team and All the best, Bryan! publication may be reprinted without the written always contended for the city championship. We ~Matt Jeneroux - permission of the publisher. always exceeded what the team looked like on Thank you so much for your support and care ** Ads Printed as Submitted ** paper across all five positions. That’s a tribute of the residents of Heritage Park Towers over

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2 March/April 2017 RIVERBEND NEWS Tributes to Bryan Anderson From Your Community continued the past several years. We felt that we were indeed heard, and this we are has served the residents of Ward 9 for the past 18 years. As he carries very grateful for.All you’ve done for us is very much appreciated. Thanks these attributes forward into retirement I know it will be truly amazing. again Bryan, and we hope this is not good bye.” Sincerely, Congratulations and Best Wishes! ~Mattie Matheson - Ermineskin ~ Sue Trigg

Resident of Bryan’s former Ward 5. (Wards changed from two Councillors I have known Councillor Bryan Anderson for the entire 17 years of my down to one, and renamed it Ward 9). “Over the past 32 years I have known community volunteerism in the Riverbend/Terwillegar area. I remember Bryan, as an educator, politician, and friend. He has approached others with meeting him for the first time at the Whitemud Crossing Library with the humility, empathy, and fairness, always working on behalf of others for then Councillor Larry Langley, his co-councillor for our Ward. the best outcome possible. Having worked with Bryan through issues at There have been countless times Bryan and Erin, his executive assistant, the public education and community league levels, I witnessed how Bryan has helped the community in fast tracking solutions. Bryan has been an put the needs of our communities, children, and families first. Bryan is a integral part of the community and a valuable asset to us all. Always a consummate City Councillor, and good friend whom is not retiring, but friendly smile and a cheerful greeting. I truly believe in his sincerity and “consciously un-campaigning” in the next civic election! All the very best in consider him a good friend. His shoes will not be filled. I believe that he the path ahead my friend!” has set the bar too high. I would be very pleased to have Bryan Anderson ~ Mike Lanteigne, G.G.XII., C.R.C. President, Twin Brooks Community continue for another term as our Councillor, but the time has come for him League, Chairman Esther Starkman School Council, o/u The Alberta School Council’s to hang up his shingle. Association. We in Ward 9 have been blessed to have Bryan at our side. I stand and I wish Councillor Anderson the best in retirement, though he will be applaud Bryan Anderson. Bravo, Bryan, for a job well done. missed immensely. He has proven to be generous with his time, always offers ~ Harold Hornig, Bulyea Heights comprehensive explanations, and most importantly will listen to the point of view of his residents. I have appreciated his knowledge of our ward and I knew Councillor Anderson during the many years he spent as a coach advocacy on our behalf. inspiring many people through sports. Over the past decade I’ve also been grateful for how he has been a huge proponent of Habitat for Humanity and ~ Patty Dittrick, Callaghan Resident, Professional Development Consultant, Public the work we do to provide Edmontonians with affordable home ownership. School Boards’ Association of Alberta, 403-741-8255 He has been a pillar in the community and I know he will be missed by his Councillor Anderson has always been available to hear our concerns constituents and so many others. and needs. He’s gone the extra mile to help our community and the City ~ Alfred Nikolai, President and CEO Habitat for Humanity Edmonton of Edmonton. We greatly appreciate all of his time, effort and support. We will greatly miss him. We wish Councillor Anderson all the best in his Many thanks to Councillor Bryan Anderson for his long standing political retirement! Sincerely, career serving residents, community members, and the City of Edmonton. Bryan will be remembered for listening to his constituents and connecting ~ Shauna Hostland, Terwillegar with people to build strong communities in our area and across Edmonton. Bryan is one of the most effective councillors I had the pleasure of ~ Sherri Jaillet-Martinez working with. He was passionate about his constituents needs and fought for them every step of the way. Council will miss him. I know Bryan to be a straight forward man of integrity and perseverance. He has always supported our community initiatives and is a leader who gets ~ Stephen Mandel involved. When an RCL project has the support of Bryan, I know it will Like so many others, I first knew of Bryan as Coach Anderson. I never happen because he has the ability to ask the right questions, connect the played for Bryan, he was just that opposing coach whose teams always kicked right people and see things through to the end. Bryan, thank you for being our butts. Later he became Councillor Anderson, and finally, just Bryan. an advocate for our community! Like all great coaches, Bryan offered equal parts support and constructive ~ Mary Lou Sedgwick, President, Riverbend Community League criticism, enthusiasm and reserve, knowledge and experience. In all of our interactions he was informed on the issue at hand, and he truly cared for I have known Bryan for several years and, as our Councillor, he has the well-being of all of his constituents. We were all his players, and he our always been there for us. He always came to events and helped us set up mentor. Congratulations on your retirement Bryan!! the stage or put up chairs. He was really part of the community. He was always responsive to our inquiries on community issues (infrastructure, ~ Tim Cartmell transportation, etc.) and would help us find the solution. Bryan was very Bryan took the lead on sports and recreation infrastructure in Edmonton instrumental in assisting TRAC and the community in getting our Terwillegar during his tenure and the vast majority of our new facilities are because of Community Recreation Centre up and running. Best wishes for a happy his efforts. Bryan was the peacemaker on Council and could always calm retirement and look forward to seeing you at some of our community events. the waters and find consensus. He always took the time to initiate new ~ Dr. Rob Agostinis: Founder - TRAC, President - Oak Hills Community League, Councilors and this was appreciated. When I was out with Bryan in the Community Leader community I was always struck by the fact that he knew everybody! It’s often a pleasure to watch Bryan Anderson address concerns or issues ~ Karen Leibovici raised by people in his ward. When the majority of the councillors are voting in unison on a topic or issue Bryan will not hesitate to speak up on I had the pleasure of working with Councillor Anderson as we served the topic to let them know that there is another side to it. He has been mainly the same constituents from 1998 to 2014. Throughout that time and an easy person to reach out to when you want information or to voice an to this day Bryan has been dedicated to a level of effective and responsible opinion, and will let you know what his opinion is, and he has always replied service second to none – with the sole purpose of making our City and back when a request was made. Thank you Bryan! community a better place to live. To that end he insured that his office ~ Jim Bradshaw, President, The Ridge Community League worked closely with mine to ensure citizen concerns, regardless of which of their representatives were approached – were dealt with quickly and I have had the privilege of working with Bryan Anderson on City Council responsively. Thank you Brian – you have served us well! for the past seven years, and can say that he is a man with great care for not only this City, but those he represents. I have seen the vast relationships ~ Dave Hancock, QC, ICD.D he has built with many many people who still look up to him. His ability As a High School coach for 34 years he was a mentor to many. His verve, to navigate through the City Council bureaucratic process is bar none and enthusiasm and passion paved the way for over 20 championships. Many of always done in a way to make life a little bit better for those he represents. his student athletes look at Bryan with reverence. He was always available I am glad to have worked along side him and have had his knowledge as an to listen to any community concerns. He pushed to approve the immensely example for me when I first came on Council. Bryan’s presence at City Hall popular Terwilligar Recreation Centre and many other major projects. It’s will be missed and I will personally miss him. I wish him all the best with always a pleasure to be around my friend, the coach, and the Councilor to whatever is next!” hear his amazing stories. ~ Councillor Dave Loken ~ Randy Stollery I think we will never be able to fully quantify the impact he has had on Hard work, dedication and a positive attitude is how Bryan Anderson Edmonton through his facility development efforts, which is his legacy.

WWW.RIVERBENDONLINE.CA 3 RIVERBEND NEWS Tributes to Bryan Anderson From Your Community continued I loved working for him. He was “the coach.” historical deficiencies in our green space. Dealing Thank you Bryan for the many years you have He wanted our Administration’s honest opinions. with the various City departments is often a time served our community. He expected and gave back timely and accurate consuming and challenging experience. With ~ Elmar Klapstein, President, Brookview Community analyses and recommendations. Behind closed Bryan’s advice and guidance, we have been able League doors he always encouraged heated debate, and to assess our goals and reach our potential as the only way to get him off a topic he was zealous a strong, active community. Bryan doesn’t just Councillor Anderson is forever the teacher; about was to ask him about his grandchildren. provide advice; he monitors the progress and, if ten plus years of participation with him as our project champion and he still corrects my spelling. I know history will applaud him as a significant required, intervenes to ensure our community’s efforts are rewarded. Our team love him dearly for this as he is always city builder. I will miss working with him very wanting the best knowing the outcome to win is much. He is one of a kind, passionate about Bryan is the ultimate City Councilor. Rather made from the detail. serving citizens and a truly good person. than campaign for his own agenda, or council’s He is the coach, the captain, the leader and the ~ Linda Cochrane, City Manager agenda, I felt that Bryan listened to our concerns and helped us to understand how our goals might champion of our project giving of himself to lead Our community has been extremely fortunate align with current City initiatives. Bryan was us to success. In our case, a future velodrome to have Bryan Anderson as our Councilor for always accessible to discuss issues by phone, to for the many future cycling champions of our almost 20 years. His knowledge and experience stop for a quick coffee, or join in on a meeting. city which is set to begin construction in 2018. have made a difference in our community. He I’m always impressed with his energy to be ~ Dave Embury was instrumental in helping us respond to the involved and engaged in so many community The best thing Mayor Mandel did was two surplus school site rezoning initiatives and events and initiatives. ultimately in having a say in how the combined establishing portfolios so that Councillors were surplus school site and our green space are being Our City council is losing a voice of experience designated to a specific cause. Bryan’s portfolio developed. and reason. Our community will miss Bryan’s was Recreation. Bryan’s impact on recreation contributions. In years to come, we will be able programs on the City of Edmonton has been Bryan has helped us identify opportunities to to look around and see the living legacy of Bryan huge, and we will continue to benefit from improve our community and supported our efforts Anderson nearby in our improved Brookview Bryan’s work. to achieve our goals. Our community completed parkland and across the City at the various ~ Councillor Ed Gibbons a new Parkland Master plan in response to the recreation centres and sports fields. pending Surplus School Site development and

Dear Bryan, Barrack Obama said it best when he said, “That’s what you did. You were the change. You answered people’s hopes, and because of you, by almost every measure, [Riverbend/Terwillegar/Edmonton] is a better, stronger place than it was when we started.” Ward 9 thanks you and wish you the best in the future!

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WWW.RIVERBENDONLINE.CA 5 RIVERBEND NEWS Terwillegar Riverbend Advisory Council (TRAC) Updates By: Karin Shott and Harold Hornig

Have you heard about the TRAC Messaging System? (Harold Hornig) of Canada 150 Anniversary, as well as the 10K, Whether it’s crime related activities or whether its items of great interest 5K, and 3K, so there is something for everyone! to the community, this is the email group that you need to part of! The Planning Committee had their first meeting a few weeks ago, and there It’s easy to sign up – just go to www.tracspirit.ca, click on “To become a are some exciting things planned for the run this year! If you are interested TRAC VIP Member and receive important emails from TRAC, click here.” in being part of this annual community event please contact the TRAC Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email. Community Office at [email protected] or by calling 780-439-9394. We “The TRAC Messaging System is a part of a network of email groups in are always in need of enthusiastic volunteers! (see poster on pg. 24) the Terwillegar/Riverbend/Windermere area that reach over 1600 residents, Edmonton Youth Talent Show announcing community events and bringing crime alerts and updates to the The date for the 6th Annual Edmonton Youth Talent Show (EYTS) has attention of all of us! This significantly improves our awareness and our not yet been set. Stay tuned for more details in the next issue! sense of community and with the help of Sgt. Larry Langley of the EPS, TRAC Community Office we are able to utilize this network to reduce crime and bring justice to those Community league memberships are available at the TRAC Community that choose to do harm to our area.” Office which is located right in the Terwillegar Recreation Centre. Office Crime and Crime Statistics in the Riverbend Area hours are: A few years ago, the Edmonton Police Services introduced a web based • Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm crime mapping program. You can link to it from our TRAC webpage at the • Thursdays: 4:00 – 9:00 pm top right corner. • 1st Saturday of the Month: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Although there has been a greater police presence in our area, we have to For questions or concerns, please email: [email protected] or phone: rely upon residents in the Riverbend/Terwillegar/Windermere communities 780-439-9394. to take some simple and straight forward steps to reduce the opportunity for Save the Date for these Upcoming Community Events: crime to occur. A few basic rules include: • TRAC Meeting: Wednesday, March 22 Lillian Osborne HS - 7:00 pm • Do not leave valuables in your parked vehicle. • Terwillegar Community League’s “I’m Too Big For It” Sale • Do not leave an extra set of keys in your vehicle. Saturday, April 22. For more information please check www.terwillegar. • If you leave your vehicle parked outside overnight, remove the garage org door opener. There have been occurrences where vehicles are broken • PB & J: “I’ve Outgrown It Sale”: Saturday, April 29. For more into and then the garage door opener is used to access the attached information please check www.peanutbutterandjam.ca garage. • TRAC AGM: Wednesday, April 26, Lillian Osborne High School, • Do not leave your garage door open overnight. 7:00 pm. Everyone welcome! For more information on how to • If you see suspicious persons or suspicious activity in the area, please nominate someone for the “Community Spirit Award”, please contact give police a call. the TRAC Community Office at [email protected] TRAC Community Run/Walk - Karin Shott • TRAC Community Run/Walk: Sunday, May 28 Mark your calendar for Sunday, May 28. This year there will be an • TRAC Meeting: Wednesday, June 14. Last meeting before summer added 1.50K Kids Fun Run for those six years old and under in Celebration break.

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6 March/April 2017 RIVERBEND NEWS City of Edmonton Re-org puts Brookside Park Redevelopment on Hold until Fall Stay Tuned for more Updates By: Vanessa Kovacs ith all funding now in place, the Brookside Park Redevelopment the successful receipt of the CFEP (Community Facilities Enhancement project was on schedule to break ground this spring. A City of Program) Grant. In December, the committee learned that they were also W Edmonton reorganization, the largest to happen in the past successful in receiving Government of Canada, Canada 150 Funding, which 40 years, has recently put this project on hold for a few months. The fulfilled the final portion of funds needed to meet the project’s projected reorganization has created delays in the ability to proceed with processing budget and deadline. bids for tender of park equipment vendors, and contractors. The committee will now wait until late spring to proceed with the next step Fortunately, the funding of this project is now finalized, and the Park’s of the park’s development process. This means a revised groundbreaking redevelopment committee wishes to thank the many community members timeline of fall 2017. While the committee is disappointed with this delay, it who supported the park’s fundraising efforts both financially, and with remains committed to working with the City of Edmonton to develop a new volunteer hours. The committee also wishes to thank the Government park space for families and students to enjoy in 2018. of Alberta and Dr. Bob Turner’s office for their support in assisting with

Art of Kindness “Best Day Ever” By: Nancy Bromley, Assistant Principal, Teacher n Feb 17, 21, and 22 the St. Monica, Grade 1, and Kindergarten reading to them. The art project that was planned had to be postponed due students spent an unforgettable day at the Revera Seniors center to some logistical difficulties, however, the partnership will continue with O in Riverbend. Art of kindness was a social justice project, funded the Revera residents going to St. Monica to create art with the students. through the Edmonton Catholic Schools Champion Grant and allowed the Many of the students commented that it was the “Best day ever!” and many young students to practice spreading kindness in a way they could personally of the seniors expressed the same. St. Monica School is grateful to the relate to. So often, the students generously participate in collecting and Revera Seniors home and the Edmonton Catholic Schools Champion grant donating money or items for social justice projects, but they aren’t always for such a wonderful experience. personally involved. This project was designed to allow them to give a gift they all have...time. The students delighted the seniors by singing songs and

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Care Partner Support Group The Care Partner Support Group for family members of seniors with dementia dates are: Wednesday April 12 at 7:00 pm Wednesday May 10 at7:00 pm Wednesday June 14 at 7:00 pm Riverbend Retirement Residence 103 Rabbit Hill Court. Complimentary support group facilitated by the Alzheimer Society of Alberta. Dementia Information Night is on: Thursday March 30 at 6:00 pm at Riverbend Retirement Residence, 103 Rabbit Hill -Court. This informative session is at no charge, complimentary parking out front and light refreshments provided. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please RSVP to Jolyn at 780-391-3873.

10 March/April 2017 SENIORS CONNECTION Spring Recipes A Healthy and Fresh Meal hef Daniel is a Red Seal Chef and dedicates his day to making many fresh items for the seniors at Riverbend Retirement C Residence . Sometimes preparing something tasty and delicious for one is a challenge. These spring recipes are designed to give you a bit of healthy variety and perfect for seniors nutrition. Salad: Poppy Seed Fruit Salad (Yield: 6 servings) Ingredients • 3 tablespoons orange-mango fat-free yogurt (such as Dannon) • 3 tablespoons poppy seed salad dressing • 2 cups halved strawberries • 2 cups cubed pineapple • 1 cup honeydew melon balls • 1 cup cantaloupe balls • 12 Boston lettuce leaves Preparation: 1. Combine yogurt and salad dressing in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk. 2. Combine strawberries, pineapple, and melon balls in a large bowl, tossing gently. 3. Line each of 6 plates with 2 lettuce leaves; spoon 1 cup fruit mixture onto each plate. 4. Drizzle each salad with 1 tablespoon dressing. Serve immediately. Soup: Spring Vegetable Soup Yield: 4 servings Ingredients • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil • 1⁄4 red cabbage (medium head, about 2 cups, finely shredded) • 2 ripe tomatoes (medium, seeded and chopped) • 1⁄2 cup canned artichoke hearts (drained and chopped) • 1 cup green peas (frozen or fresh) • 2 1⁄2 cups vegetable juice (low-sodium tomato or) • 1 cup water • 2 teaspoons dried basil • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Jan 10 & 24 Preparation: Do you like Games ? 1. In large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute cabbage, Feb 14 & 28 tomatoes, artichoke hearts and peas for 10 minutes. 2. Add tomato juice and water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, add basil and simmer for 10 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender and Starting in January Mar 14 & 28 soup is piping hot. 3. Serve in individual serving bowls. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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WWW.RIVERBENDONLINE.CA 11 RIVERBEND NEWS Grandma Bessie’s Political Corner A Fun and Informative Way to Stay Engaged By: Grandma Bessie the younger generations I meet, Sandy Pon they feel optimistic about our city. Why is Edmonton such a great and They have great ideas and are very unique city? enterprising. We have the youngest Our Edmonton - the capital of population in Canada. The average Alberta, my hometown. As a real estate age is 35, with almost 50/50 gender agent who moved thousands of people parity. There is a massive baby for almost 25 years, this is the first boom coming, and we better get thing I talk about when I meet them. Edmonton ready! Edmonton is a thriving major city on the most beautiful prairie province with a hometown feel. People always admire Rob Agostinis our world famous river valley, being Why is Edmonton such a great and over 48 km long with 20 major parks. unique city? Edmonton only became a city in 1904. Our city has massive potential Edmonton is a dynamic, vibrant, rapidly in growth and opportunities for everyone. My parents set roots in growing City, made up of diverse and Edmonton to raise a family because of the opportunities of jobs, inclusive citizens. Every community is education, safety and housing. I chose specifically Ward 9 where I served by Community Leagues, which are have raised my children for the same reasons. quite unique and a first in North America. Beatles or Stones? Edmontonians are amongst the friendliest people around the country. Beatles – our family favorite. For my parents’ anniversary and The icing on the cake for Edmonton retirement celebration, I did their love story in a video tribute with is the multitude of festivals and events “When I’m 64”. My beautiful mother passed away last year and her celebrated by all cultures. The people make favorite song was “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da”. this a unique City. Where are you standing when you think, “yes, THIS is Beatles or Stones? Edmonton!”? I like both, but if I had to choose, I pick the Beatles. I grew up with I think of “How about them Oilers?” We have the youngest, most the Beatles; I remember seeing them for the first time on TV (in black dynamic hockey team in NHL. Growing up watching Gretzky and and white) on the ‘Ed Sullivan’ show. That really dates me! The Beatles Messier, our city became hockey legend. Now we have the brand new revolutionized the music industry and to me, they represent change and Rogers Place, Ice District, and massive new infrastructure around daring to break with the norm. town, Edmontonians feel there is a sense of renewal. Especially with Where are you standing when you think, “yes, THIS is Edmonton!”? Every time I come back from a trip and my plane is approaching Edmonton International Airport for landing, a warm comfy feeling comes upon me and I am relieved – I am home: Edmonton. Other times, if I am standing in some of our great green spaces or in the river valley, I think THIS is Edmonton.

Tim Cartmell Why is Edmonton such a great and unique city? Edmonton has the perfect mix of small town familiarity and big city status. We rise to the occasion individually and collectively like no other city, whether it’s in support of Fort McMurray citizens fleeing a wild fire, hosting a world class event, or simply building the local playground. Our culture and sports facilities are second to none, which allow us to enjoy all those big city concerts and shows other places only hear about. We have that can-do entrepreneurial spirit that makes no challenge too great. And we have the contrast of four distinct season, which allows us to enjoy them all. Beatles or Stones? Stones!!! I never saw the Beatles in concert. Where are you standing when you think, “yes, THIS is Edmonton!”? On the concourse of Commonwealth Stadium after an Eskimos touchdown. On the footbridge in Terwillegar Park at sunset. In the ice castle in Hawerlak Park. On the hill on Saturday night at the Folk Fest.

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12 March/April 2017 RIVERBEND NEWS Celebrating Winter At the Family Winter Festival A Fun-filled Afternoon in Your Community By: Miep Raedschelders undreds of Riverbend residents came out to enjoy a fun- filled afternoon on February 26 at Ramsay Park for the 15th H annual Family Winter Festival. Community members enjoyed a delicious barbeque, served up by Riverbend Community League volunteers, and a team from Capital Vision Care who braved the cold to give back to the neighbourhood! Councillor Bryan Anderson, and our MLA, Dr. Bob Turner, who also attended the event last year, once again joined in the fun and met neighbours old and new, including a family from Iraq experiencing (and loving) their first Canadian winter! The sleigh rides through James Ramsey Park were as popular as ever, and delighted squeals could be heard from the kids using Snow Valley’s tubes to slide down the sledding hill. The Orbis balls, a new addition to the festival this year, provided a fresh challenge, and participants were able to relax and recharge making some cinnamon sugar bannock , and enjoying a cup of hot chocolate by the fire. Excited kids listened for their numbers to be called for their prize draws and lucky raffle winners walked away with a Jasper ski getaway package, Vine’s wine selection, chocolates, restaurant gift cards and more. So much fun celebrating the Season in our Winter City! The Family Winter Festival is a partnership event put on by The Riverbend Community League and Snow Valley. The festival could not proceed without the generous support from our local businesses and especially the efforts of our wonderful volunteers, including 35 Lillian Osborne High School students! Thank you and we look forward to seeing you next year!

Ronning Park Winter Classic “I'd love to hear your ideas, let's chat.” Brings Neighbours Together Once Again - Rob By: Miep Raedschelders [email protected] fter months of eager anticipation, the kids in A Terwillegar Park once again took to the ice for the second annual Ronning Park Winter Classic. A great big thank you to Harman Brar who took the lead and planned a spectacular hockey game and skills FOR WARD 9 competition for neighbourhood kids of any age and ability, all in the name of family fun and neighbourhood pride. Once again, Frank Gregory dropped the puck on the ice that he so carefully maintains all winter long at the Ronning Street snow bank rink. Neighbours and friends came together sharing potluck treats and cheering on the efforts of their children. The elated kids proudly wore their Ronning Park Winter Classic shirts, and were delighted to see the number 97 emblazoned on the back! Ronning Street Park is a gem in Rhatigan Ridge, and is a gathering place for community members. The snow bank rink keeps the community spirit alive all year long and is built and maintained entirely by volunteers. Special thanks go out to the Terwillegar Park Estates Homeowners Association for building and maintaining the rink each year, specifically to Frank Gregory, Harman Brar, Adam Carpenter, Stephen Adams, Trevor Harrington and Travis Swain. A shout out of thanks also goes to Roddy from Laser Screen Printing for the discount on the shirts and quick turnaround time, and to Rob Cundy for photographing the event! See you next year! Photo Contributed by: Rob Cundy

WWW.RIVERBENDONLINE.CA 13 RIVERBEND NEWS Graffiti Vandalism is on the Rise in Your Community Report It. Remove It. By: Karey Steil here is a noticeable increase in graffiti vandalism in your Citizens should also report graffiti as soon as possible to 311, community. Graffiti vandalism is the most visible and prominent preferably by using the Edmonton 311 App, which allows them to T crime in a neighbourhood and can make communities appear take a picture of the graffiti and record the exact location. Graffiti unsafe and unwelcoming. Worse, the appearance of graffiti often vandalism is a criminal offence — if you see graffiti crime in progress, attracts more disorder and escalates crime. call 911 immediately. People often confuse graffiti with street art, but the two couldn’t be If graffiti goes unreported, it won’t be long until it ends up on more different. Street art is planned and permitted and usually takes private property - your garage, your business or your car. By taking the form of intricate and beautiful murals. On the flipside, 94 per swift action to report and remove graffiti, you can help keep your cent of graffiti in Edmonton is just ‘tagging’; vandals spray-painting community clean and safe. their names on someone else’s property without the owner’s consent. For more information: Graffiti vandals gain their reputations based on ‘street cred’. This Contact 311 or visit edmonton.ca/graffiti to apply for the Professional means the longer graffiti is visible, the more street ‘cred’ the vandal Graffiti Cleaning Program, which provides removal at no cost to the gets, encouraging more graffiti in more locations. The materials used property owner. for graffiti are almost always stolen, which adds another layer of criminality to graffiti vandalism. The City promotes and encourages outdoor art through our Community Mural Matching Grant. For more details, visit edmonton. As soon as graffiti appears in an area, the tagger is marking his/her ca/graffiti. territory and they will expand that territory quickly! Removing graffiti right away the best way to prevent it from recurring and spreading. If you are interested in supporting your community more with this It’s also the law; Community Standards Bylaw 14600 requires property initiative please contact Karey Steil at 780-414-8776 or by email at owners to remove graffiti vandalism from their property within a [email protected] reasonable timeframe. The fine for failing to do so is $250.

Dear Edmonton Whitemud Legislature is back in session, and Bill 1 means lower school fees for students By: Bob Turner

he Spring Session of Legislature began on Thursday, March 2. That 3. Business, Non-Profit and Institutional Energy Savings Program, day, my friend and colleague Mr. David Eggen, who serves as our which offers incentives to encourage organizations to choose high- T province’s Minister of Education, introduced Bill 1. Bill 1 reduces efficiency products; and school fees for families across the province by roughly 25% by allowing 4. Residential and Commercial Solar Program, which offers a rebate of our government to regulate school fees for instructional materials and up to 30% of the cost for installing a solar photovoltaic system for transportation fees. For Edmonton Public students, fees have been reduced your home or business. by $50 per junior high student, $145 per senior high student, and up to $570 You can find out more information about Energy Efficiency Alberta by for the Yellow Bus Service. For Edmonton Catholic students, fees have been visiting its website at www.efficiencyalberta.ca. reduced by $115 per junior high student and up to $1,020 inclusive of the On another energy-related front, the Government of Alberta is $120 discount for the Yellow Bus Service. accelerating the closure of coal-fired power plants. Our government plans One of our party’s campaign promises was to reduce these fees for families, to phase out all emissions from these plants by 2030 and replace the power which have been ballooning in recent years at the expense of parents. I am generation with natural gas and renewable energy. We will be committed to proud to say that we are finally doing that, and parents can expect these transitioning workers affected by this decision to new opportunities in the changes to take place for this September. field. Furthermore, this decision ensures that our province not only reduces This month, our government introduced Energy Efficiency Alberta. its carbon emissions, but ensures Albertans have clean, healthy air. When we introduced the Alberta Climate Leadership Act, we promised to Finally, on March 9, my office hosted a town hall on seniors’ drug help Albertans become more energy efficient and spend less money on their policies. Five experts, all of whom are either doctors or pharmacists, gave monthly bills. Energy Efficiency Alberta has four key programs: suggestions on how to improve our province’s health services. I would like 1. Residential No-Charge Savings Program, which offers direct and free to thank Dr. John Bachynsky, Dr. Lisa Guirguis, Dr. Morris Maduro, Kit installation of energy efficient products; Poon and Jody Shkrobot for volunteering their time and expertise. 2. Residential Retail Products Program, which offers incentives through If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact participating retailers and contractors for products ranging from me by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 780- refrigerators to tankless water heaters to smart thermostats; 413-5970.

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16 March/April 2017 RIVERBEND NEWS On the Street A Hair Razing Idea By: Sophia Xisis n a cold February day, a curious sight was parked on the business going mobile, street in Riverbend. The vehicle, larger than a minivan, yet hence categorizing it was O smaller than a truck, had been adorned with traditional difficult. Finally with a valid barber stripes and photos of a barbershop. Written across the top license at hand, Farhat set of this unique set of wheels was it’s purpose- Mobile Barber Cut and out to find some wheels to Run and inside was its owner and operator Fadi Farhat. bring his concept to life. His Fadi Farhat, a former Riverbend resident, has been cutting hair original plan was to buy a since 1992, the last 13 at his Lynwood Barber Shop. He was looking motorhome, but parking for such a large vehicle would be an issue. to open a second location in the city downtown, but high rents and Instead he bought a Mercedes Sprinter van and began outsourcing lack of an appropriate space impeded his search. “It’s hard to find a all the parts needed to transform a piece of transportation into a small space for a barbershop,” he said, “and the overhead with rents functioning barbershop. His mobile unit is now outfitted to operate was too high.” He noticed all the food trucks around when the idea like a motorhome with running water, hot water tanks, drainage and hit him – go mobile. Farhat decided to hit the streets with Cut and a generator, all of which required proper inspections. The inside is Run, Edmonton’s first mobile barbershop. bedecked to look like your typical barbershop with a traditional red barber chair to boot. This past October, with everything complete, In today’s world, people are often so busy with their daily lives that Cut and Run began rolling through the streets of Edmonton providing scheduling something as simple and mundane as getting a haircut can haircuts to clients on the go. become problematic. Time isn’t the only issue, often getting around, especially in bad weather can be a hindrance for many, such as the Since his overhead is low, he is able to keep the price of a men’s elderly. Though Farhat typically parks his Cut and Run barbershop haircut at a reasonable $21. So far he finds his mobile barbershop to downtown, since he is mobile, he services anyone, anywhere in the be a good experience. “I love what I do,” he says and he is happy to city. He has lots of regulars from the Riverbend area and if for any bring his business to the people. reason you can’t make it to him, he will come to you. Cut and Run Mobile Barbershop – 780-221-2445 The concept of a barbershop on wheels was not without its challenges. The simple task of obtaining a commercial license was met with confusion by the city, as they had never heard of such a

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WWW.RIVERBENDONLINE.CA 17 Serving the Neighbourhoods of Brander Gardens, Brookside, Ramsay Heights, and Rhatigan Ridge.

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RIVERBEND BRIDGE CLUB President’s Message Mary Lou Sedgwick, RCL President If you know how to play bridge, and want to enjoy a relaxing s I write this letter, International afternoon join us at Drop-in Bridge Club on Thursday afternoons from Women’s Day nears on the calendar. 12:00 - 3:00 pm at the Riverbend Community Centre (258 Rhatigan AThis day is an opportunity to celebrate, Road E.) Open to all. Community League Membership is required. For highlight and appreciate women for their more information, call the community league offi ce at 780-437-7108. contributions. Within our community, there are many women who stand up, use their voice, and get involved. From our Girl Guide & Scouts groups, sports teams, schools, community FREE COMMUNITY LEAGUE SWIM events, local boards, community gardens and more, these women see a need and step in to fi ll it, volunteering their Riverbend Community League has FREE community league swims at time, gifts and talents along the way. two indoor pools. Please see below for times and locations. As a child, I watched the Romper Room where there was a magic Show your valid Riverbend Community League membership card at mirror at the end of the show and the host would say the kids’ names the pools listed below for free access during the designated community the mirror could see. If this article was my magic mirror, it would see league swim times. Children eight years of age or under require adult many of the women that work hard and volunteer their time to make supervision in the water at a ratio not to exceed three children to one Riverbend stronger and better: adult. Children six years of age and over must change in the change room Lita, Priya, Vanessa, Claire, Kerrie, Kathy, Mandy, Tula, Charlene, of their gender. Family change rooms are available at some facilities. Karin, Sue (there are so many), Elizabeth, Sherri, Sheryl, Iryna, Natalia, Joan, Leslie, Nancy, Miep, Dawn, Erin, Addy, Jodie, Lucia, Lisette, Dani, Treena, Jes, Natasha, Nikki, Tiona, Martina, Dianne, INDOOR POOLS Tovè, Shelly, Christine, Kelly, Delphine, Lisa, Shirley, Juanita, Carrie, Confederation Pool Terwillegar Community Recreation (11204 - 43 Ave) Centre (TCRC) Cathy, Krista, Andrea, Barb, Liz, Roberta, Lindsay, Tamsin, Karen, Saturdays 4:00 to 5:30 pm (2051 Leger Road) Jen, Taniya, Lindsay, Saira, Renai, Ruby, Kathryn, Corrine, Sondra, Sundays 5:00 to 7:00 pm* Jacqui, Tara, Laurie, Christina, Kim, Kim, Laurel, Christine, Ashley, (*Note that your CL Membership Card gives all access at the TCRC during the Kira, Kim, Shannen, Heather, Leila, Rhiannon, Tracy, Sunna, Denise, Community Swim times.) Megan, Sandra, Sarah, Leah, Elisabeth, Laura and Debbie. I know there are many more in this community who deserve to be HALL RENTALS celebrated and seen for dedicating their time and talents – I hope we get a chance to meet one day. On another note, as the mother of young children, I have learned of a program that hosts workshops for children in grades 1-6 which Celebrate close to home! serves to empower and boost self-confi dence and friendship skills. I am currently working with them to host a workshop in our community The Riverbend which will serve all in greater Riverbend. Please stay tuned to our Brookside Hall website and Facebook page for more details. Community Centre & 5320 – 143 St. Sincerely, 258 Rhatigan Road East Mary Lou Sedgwick

To view or book, call Learn more about both CONNECTING WITH OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY Rod Ponech 780-217-1636 facilities at www.riverbendonline.ca [email protected] Stay Up-to-Date on the Latest Events in Your Community! UPCOMING EVENTS

Riverbend Community League Save the Date: www.facebook.com/RiverbendCL Plant Sale Art in Our Park May 27 www.facebook.com/ARTinOurPark Brookside Hall

The Riverbend Ragg-Times www.facebook.com/RiverbendRaggTimes

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. 31, or dropping it off at the RCL offi ce. For more information about the Riverbend Community League, visitwww.riverbendonline.ca . Thank you for supporting the Riverbend Community League.

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

18 March/April 2017 Serving the Residents of Whitemud Ridge

Spring Greetings from HCL! Our 2016 AGM was held on February 15, 2017. Special guests included Ryan Barber, our EFCL Representative, and Connie Marciniuk, Community Safety Liaison who spoke about crime prevention in Hodgson. Our many thanks to them for their participation! As the result of our elections, we have added two new board members. We welcome Janna, our new membership director, and Eleni, a director at large. We had our 3rd successful Family Movie at the Garneau on March 12, 2017. We partnered with The Ridge and Greater Windermere Community Leagues to have over 100 participants. Café o Play supplied some prizes – thanks! We are planning to host another three Family Movies in the 2017/2018 year. Our Spring Clean Up will be on Sunday May 7 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Meet at the gazebo for supplies, maps, and refreshments. In addition to free full access to Terwillegar Rec on Saturdays from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, your HCL membership will also get you access to outdoor pools this summer! The locations and times will vary, so please visit our updated website www.ourhodgson.com for all the details. We have also applied for a Green Shack at our park, as well as the very popular portable toilet for this summer. 2nd Annual How to get an HCL membership? It is $45 for families and $35 for couples/ seniors/individuals. Contact the Hodgson CL Membership Director, Janna Kirkup,Winter by e-mail at [email protected] Family or online at www. efcl.org (credit card, a service charge will be applied) or at the TRAC office at Terwillegar Rec Centre. ThankFun you for your continued Festival support Hodgson Residents! Sleigh Rides French Canadian Culture Lillian Osborne High School Maple Syrup Sugar Shack Outdoor Fire PitPLEASE Bannock VISIT OURSaturday, WEBSITE December FOR INFO 14, 2013& NEWS! Cross Country Skiing Snowshoeing www.ourhodgson.comNoon - 3 PM Refreshments Holiday Fun Donations to the Christmas Bureau of Holiday Crafts Special visit by Santa Edmonton EVERYONE WELCOME! www.oakhillsonline.com

www.oakhillsonline.ca THANK YOU TO OUR GREAT VOLUNTEERS!

The Oak Hills Community League is embarking on its next phase as a community league; infrastructure planning and more programming. We are small by community league standards, but our 200+ membership is committed to providing some great things for our area. Our catchment area is small, but contains some amazing amenities. We have 2 high schools, 1 elementary/junior high school, a beautiful recreation facility, a transit centre, a District Park, 3 smaller parks, a walking/running trail, soccer fields, softball fields, playgrounds, regular housing, multi housing, retirement housing, a mini mall with a gas station, bank, medical and dental offices, a fitness centre, etc. We are close to other businesses and restaurants and are surrounded by 3 major roads. We are like a very self contained island. Our league has initiated and is OHCL President partnering with 2 surrounding community leagues and the City to producing our very first Community Rob Agostinis Map Brochure. The cool thing about this map is that we are providing running/jogging/walking/fitness routes. It will be out soon! A big thank you to the Map Committee: Bill Bromling, Kurt Paterson, Claudia Taylor, Taniya Birbeck and our CRC Erin Flaherty.

Over a month ago, we had our second Casino (Feb. 10th & 11th) Dollars from the casino will provide us with the necessary funds for our community infrastructure and programming. A huge thank you to the following volunteers who helped us on our two casino days: Mike Boychuk, Wilma Monje, Tanya McCrary-Singh, Clif Hetherington, Tracy Pohl, Madjid Heydari, Tim Allen, Sandra Boyes, Brian Boswell, Susan Schetzsle, Jim Schetzsle, Rosaleen Boswell, Tariq Chaudary, Dave Wilson, Claudia Taylor, Lynne Christenson, Isabelle Chiu, Alyssa Agostinis, Dallas Karhut, Armando Pinedo, Judy Cho, Michele Ho Lung, Rob Agostinis, Darrell Dancause, Karin Shott, John Amerongen, Joanna Chen, Jenny O’Hara, Doreen Lennon, Prakash Mullick, Patricia German, Carrie LaCousiere, Lien Tang, Kimberly Baher, Deanna Kempster, Anne Mar, Jim Bradshaw, Nora Begoray and Our Backups: David Nichiporik, Darrin Park and Terry Olander. We will be notifying you in a couple of months for our Volunteer Appreciation event. OHCL AGM: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 • 7 - 9 PM • Venue: Please check the OHCL Website.

WWW.RIVERBENDONLINE.CA 19 EDUCATION MATTERS Strathcona High School SCONA LORDS A LEAPIN’ By: Ron Nesbitt s it spring yet? Even if the snowbanks and icy sidewalks say differently, Of course, the departure of Old Man Winter warm weather and green grass are coming soon—promise! Meanwhile, also means that students must also start thinking I in the hallways of Strathcona, there’s always lots of life, and here’s just about their academic plans for next year. In-house a few of the highlights: registration began in the third week of March, while In Athletics, Scona’s Co-Ed Indoor Soccer coached by Mr. Hope Scona’s Open House, held March 7, attracted large won the City Championship with a 3-2 victory over Harry Ainlay, adding to crowds of prospective students and their parents. a nice run of five titles in seven years, and the soccer success was augmented More information on registering at Strathcona is by another City Championship in curling. Meanwhile, the Senior Women’s available by calling the office or on our website, basketball team finished second in the city, and are off to Provincials in strathconaschool.ca. Lethbridge. Continuing with the tradition of athletic excellence, Spring’s Academic success is a vital component of our arrival means track season—and Scona is poised to add to our string of 45 mission at Scona, but students are also encouraged consecutive titles. However, it is important to realize that Scona’s dominance to live up to the school’s Latin motto “Ut Qui Ministrat”(As One Who on the track is not just due to outstanding efforts by athletes and coaches, but Serves). On the heels of last year’s Global Initiative which raised more than because around 200 students take the time to train and compete at various $ 350 000, students and staff feverishly put together various fundraisers, meets. capped by the fourth annual Bike-a-Thon to raise money and awareness In Arts news, Scona’s annual spring musical, the Broadway and Hollywood towards the Jack Davis Hope Foundation, an organization dedicated to hit “Bring It On” helmed by Ms. Smith lepas into action on April 17. If past lessening the financial burden on parents of desperately-ill children.. The productions are any guide, the show is sure to be a smash, so get your tickets final figures are yet to be fully tallied, but at Scona, national fundraising early! Contact the school office at 780-439-3957 for more information. records are made to be smashed! Watch this space for details. Scona—a Mr Dubyk’s Band program continues to impress, winning awards and school focused on excellence in the arts, athletics, and academics! Check us mounting impressive concerts. In addition, several student-created artworks out at strathconaschool.ca were displayed at the annual Greater Edmonton Teacher’s Convention. Congratulations to all!

#Empower Friday, April 28 - 9:30 am - 3:00 pm Dr.Margaret Ann Armour Junior High School (3815 Allan Drive SW) Lillian Osborne High School in collaboration with In Motions Network and Go Girl are inviting all female students from Grades 5 to 9 to join the Lillian Team in celebrating being healthy and active in our #Empower one day event! Lunch is provided, fun is expected and girl power will be celebrated! To enroll please contact Jennie McLester at 780-717-1880 or at [email protected]

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WWW.RIVERBENDONLINE.CA 21 EDUCATION MATTERS Lillian Osborne High Coming Soon to Your School Osborne Athletics are Growing Strong Neighbourhood! By: Kate Greabeiel f you have driven by I Lillian Osborne over the past 18 months you have undoubtedly noticed major changes. To accommodate the growing student population, the school is expanding in a variety of ways including additional classrooms, a state of the art theatre and a second gymnasium. As the school expands so does our Athletics program! A highlight of this will be the addition of a football team to the Legends line-up of teams. Football will begin in the fall and we are fortunate to have former University of Alberta coach, Senny Leong, kick starting this program. This is exciting as this will help bring our Athletics program to the next level. We are also in the process of starting women’s rugby this spring and hoping to follow it up next year with a men’s team as well. All of these as additions are hoping to emulate the success of our current teams including our basketball program. Right now our Senior Men’s team is 4th in division 1 and the 11th ranked team in the province heading into playoffs and looking for their first ever provincial berth! This is following two consecutive years of Tier 2 City Championships for our Jr Men’s team. Also having a great season is our Junior Women’s basketball team who finished the Tier 3 regular season undefeated and look to make a run for this year’s title which is impressive on its own, but even more so since last year there wasn’t a Junior Women’s team. As basketball finishes up we get started with badminton & team handball. Our badminton team boasts one of the best women’s singles players in the province and we expect big things once again from Ivy Ung and the rest of the team. Another highlight for Osborne Athletics will happen April 27-29 when we host Tier 1 Team Handball Provincials. Both men’s and women’s look to contend for medals in this first class event. Spring dance classes in Riverbend! As soon as the snow melts we will hit the fields with soccer teams and track & field. Osborne is looking forward to the continued growth of athletics! We aim to build a Legendary Athletics program! Go Legends Go! Kate Greabeiel is the Lillian Osborne’s Athletic and Physical Education Department Head.

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22 March/April 2017 COMMUNITY DIRECTORY

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 Elmar Klapstein throughout the Riverbend area: President Mary Lou [email protected] 780-468-6786 Cafe O’ Play Sedgwick Vice President Alexis Desrosiers 5667 Riverbend Road Vice-President Miep [email protected] Treasurer Purnima Prasad Glassy Wine & Spirits Raedschelders Secreatary Michelle Clarke 14751-40 Ave Past President Dave Rumbold [email protected] Seniors Director Vacant The Medicine Shoppe Secretary Leslie [email protected] 121 Haddow Close Leeworthy Newsletter Director Donna Funk Treasurer Nancy Wendt [email protected] Sports Committee Vacant Happy Mart Riverbend Road & 56 Avenue Memberships Karin Shott [email protected] BCAL Liason Michelle Clarke Playground Priya Nelson [email protected] Playschool Liason Alexis Desrosiers Easy Mart 5679 Riverbend Road ReDevelopment Miep Casino Chair Madan Prasad Raedschelders Roadsign Messages Heather & Nathan Schmidt Mac’s Seniors Joan Wood [email protected] Terwillegar Drive & 40 Avenue TRAC Ambassador Sherri Jaillet 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/ Pat & Blair [email protected] President April Grzech Maintenance Trigg [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) (780-434-0627) 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 Rob Agostinis for their community service in carrying the Vice-president Mike Boychuk newspaper. THE RIDGE COMMUNITY LEAGUE Secretary Joanna Chen 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 Brian Boswell The Riverbend Ragg-Times www.theridgeonline.ca [email protected] Memberships VACANT [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:

WWW.RIVERBENDONLINE.CA 23 Community Run Sunday, May 28 9:00 am Start Mother Margaret Mary High School www.runningroom.com

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For more information visit riverbendonline.ca To register call Riverbend Community League at 780 437-7108 Community League Membership required

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