NEWSLETTER WARD 3

MARCH 2017

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

9909 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, , ph: 780-743-7000 fax: 780-743-7999 www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca IN THIS ISSUE: WARD 3 NEWS  HUB Editor: Pamela Garbin  Love Bug Ball Thank you  Movie Night PH: 780-881-4974  Rural Water and Sewer Update  Skating Lessons and Youth Shinny –thank Email: [email protected] you  Saprae Creek Rink  Vista Ridge News APRIL NEWSLETTER DEADLINE:  Spotlight on Saprae

 Fire Season Starts March 25, 2017  Rural Connection Facebook Page

 Here for you Subscribe to your newsletter online at  Recycling Schedule

 Transit Schedule www.sapraecreek.com  Community Calendar

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SAPRAE CREEK RESIDENTS SOCIETY

Pam Garbin, Chair 780-881-4974 Tracy Unger, Vice-Chair 780-743-3360 Tanya Poulin Secretary 780-715-6867 Marilyn Rustad, Treasurer 780-715-4960 Keith Finnson, Infrastructure 780-799-0230 Melanie Asher, Municipal Liaison 780-799-3625 Brittany Ianetti, Youth Director 780-881-4061 Erin Fleming, Rec Director 780-215-1519 AnnMarie Hintz, Director 780-881-2958 Alicia Singroy, Director 780-381-0842

Saprae Creek Residents Society 215 Freestone Way, Fort McMurray T9H 5B4

Email: [email protected] IN THE CREEK

THE HUB Parent/Child Program

WHEN: Wednesdays WHERE: Vista Ridge, Spruce Valley Room TIME: 10-11:30 Geared towards ages 0-5, a great way for your child to socialize with similar aged children in Saprae Creek by way of interactive stations and craft time, followed by a light snack. Watch the Saprae Creek Facebook Page in an event the program is cancelled for the day.

This is such a great program for families in Saprae when your oldest child(ren) is in school and you want to get the chance to get out of the house once a week and meet some fantastic people in our community.

Just wanted to thank everyone involved in this years Love Bug Ball and Bash. Thank you to the RMWB, for without the grant money we receive we cannot put on such wonderful community building events. Each year Melanie Reddy goes above and beyond to put on such a great family event in Sapare Creek for Valentines Day. She would like to also thank: Brittany Iannetti, Erin Fleming, Solange Maher, Sarah Hollands, Anne, Hailey Hollands, Keira Reddy, Sean Reddy, Kevin Grogan and his amazing staff, Dawn Chartrand and Northern Lights Lunches, Up in the Air Balloons, Chocolates and Candleight for the family door prize and Sheila at Birchwood Rentals for the bouncy castle!!!!! Sorry if anyone was missed.

WHEN: Friday March 17th WHERE: Spruce Valley Room at Vista Ridge TIME: 6-7:30 COST: FREE Join us for pizza and a movie This event is sponsored by the Saprae Creek Residents Society and grant money provided by the RMWB.

This is NOT a drop off event parental supervision is required! Please respond to the event invitiation on the Saprae Creek Residents Society Facebook Page

SAPRAE CREEK COMMUNITY RINK

KIDS SKATING LESSONS & YOUTH SHINNY

First, a big thank you to Brittany Iannetti for organizing skating lessons and youth shinny in Saprae Creek this year.

Also a huge thank to our great coaches: Dan, Cameron,

Kaiden, Clishea, Georgia, Kevin and Marc

Thank you for the time you spent with the

youth of our community!!!!

Regular Hours of Operation Saturday, Sunday and Holidays*: 10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday and Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Thursday 10-3pm and 5-8pm Friday 10-8pm

CLOSED: Tuesday (this includes the Saprae Creek Rink)

TUBE PARK OPEN Weekends and Holidays 11-3pm

 Always call 780-799-SNOW prior to heading out to SAPRAE CREEK COMMUNITY SKATING RINK

PLEASE RESPECT EACH OTHER ON THE RINK AND IN THE WARM UP SHACK PLEASE OBEY ALL SIGNAGE

FAMILY SKATE TIMES Friday, Saturday and Sunday

10-1pm

The trails are in great condition, and have been groomed. Come on out onto the trails with your skis! It is also beautiful and peaceful for a nice walk. SPOTLIGHT ON SAPRAE

FORT MCMURRAY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MUNICIPALITY NEWS

March GARBAGE AND RECYCLE SCHEDULE

Mar. 3rd (Dark Blue)

Mar.10th (Light Blue)

Mar. 17th (Dark Blue)

Mar. 24th (Light Blue)

March 31st (Dark Blue) MUNICIPALITY NEWS Community Calendar March 2017

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Schedule of Programs and Events

 Saprae Creek Volunteer Fire Department Practice Nights: (Mondays)  HUB: Wednesdays 10-11:30am  Tubing Event 1-3pm Sunday March 12th  Family Movie Night Friday March 17th 6-8pm