Winter 2008 SASKATOON CONVALESCENT HOME

daily and an average of 85 frozen meals is provided weekly. As the Saskatoon Convalescent Home continues to work with vari- ous community supports, it is our hope that we can work with the Caswell Hill Community Association in becoming a strong partner in contributing to enhancing the community in which we live. Visit our website at: www.saska- toonconvalescenthome.com.

Saskatoon Convalescent Home is admissions to Saskatoon an affiliate organization of the Convalescent Home. All requests WHAT’S INSIDE Saskatoon Health Region. The for admissions go through them. Convalescent Home ______1 Home’s vision is “A safe nurturing Monday through Friday a home environment”. There are fifty- Community Day Program (CDP) is Executive Members ______2 nine permanent residents who available for individuals who reside Caswell Pre-Kindergarten _ 2 reside in the Home. One room is in the community. The day program reserved for respite to accommodate offers meals, socialization and New Skating Rink ______4 individuals who live in the commu- bathing services to those individuals Caswell Programs ______5 nity and require short term admis- who are isolated in our community. sions for up to thirty days. This bed CPAS assesses individual’s needs Mayfair Library Programs _ 6 allows for planned relief for the and make recommendations for par- When It Snows ______8 caregivers and needs to be booked ticipation. Adopt-a-Grandparent ____11 in advance through Client Patient Recently, the Saskatoon Access Services (CPAS). Convalescent Home began provid- Kids Can Colour ______12 CPAS is responsible to assess ing Meals on Wheels. Currently, an potential residents and prioritize average of 22 hot meals is served

Caswell Hill Community Newsletter 1 YOUR CASWELL COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE MEMBERS NEWS

Tracy Ridalls John Nicholson Maxine Kinakin The newsletter is published three times President Soccer Coordinator & Member at Large a year, in January, April and August. Member at Large Melanie Sadler Raeanne Van Beek Advertising deadline for the next Secretary Amber Christensen Member at Large newsletter is April 1st. Rates are $25 Member at Large Chloe Corcoran Rusty Durant business card / $40 quarter page / $80 Treasurer Diane VanBrabrant Member at Large half page. Articles about community Member at Large Chasity Berast Wilma Groenen events, issues and people are welcome. Newsletter Coordinator Dorothy Johnstone Member at Large & Member at Large Member at Large Donna Blunt Glenn Dougan Jaimie Peters School Liaison Rink Coordinator & Member at Large Member at Large

CASWELL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MEETINGS CASWELL When: The second Tuesday of every month COMMUNITY PRE- Where: Saskatoon Convalescent Home KINDERGARTEN 101 31st Street West Time: 7:30 p.m. Caswell Pre-Kindergarten has

1 openings for 3 and 4 year old stu- Meetings usually last about 1 /2 to 2 hours and are really fun. They are also a great way to meet your neighbours and become involved in your dents in January 2008. The Pre-K community. Everyone is welcome. Childcare available. class is a half-day of activity offered Mailing address P.O. Box 30011, RPO 32 to children and families in the Saskatoon, SK S7L 7M6 Caswell community. We offer a wide E-mail address [email protected] range of programming for students and their families, and the Pre- Kindergarten is taught by a certified teacher and educational assistant. You may also pre-register your child for 2008-2009! To qualify, Volunteer for Our New Social Committee your child much be 3 years of age by the beginning of the next school If you like coordinating social activities and events for groups, getting year. people involved, and hosting parties, then this committee is for you! You are invitied to visit the pro- The primary purpose of this group is to host social events and activi- gram at Caswell School (204-30th ties for the entire Caswell Hill Community. Events could include com- Street) to see it in action. Please call edy shows, dinners, potlucks, dances, holiday parties and more! Rhonda Wacker at 683-7160 for If you would like to volunteer contact Jaimie Peters, our Social more information about the Caswell Committee Coordinator, at 242-8168. Pre-Kindergarten program!

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VOLUNTEERS BUILD NEW SKATING RINK

for Build Day…… about 70 more than expected, but with the cold weather (-24 degrees) they were def- initely needed. The rink was put up in approxi- mately 5 hours. The new rink is directly behind Caswell Community School and will be a winter “hot spot” for everyone, young and old!

Caswell Hill is an amazing com- Hill Community Association and munity and has some of the most Caswell Community School agreed wonderful volunteers! to do whatever it took to make this project work. Within just a few weeks, we have worked together to dismantle the old rink, and design the new one. Fred Konkin’s grandchild goes to On December 6th, 2007 the new Caswell Community School rink was built and the community of Caswell celebrated the completion A big thank you to all the wonder- of our rink. ful volunteers who made this hap- Over 215 volunteers showed up pen, businesses who pitched in with door prizes and food items, the Home Depot, and KABOOM! Frosty Volunteer

In October 2007, an announce- Interested in ment was sent out through numer- ous agencies to schools, community helping organize an associations and non-profit groups, adult community shinny trying to locate a recipient for a tournament at the new rink? “new rink”, through the generosity Call Jaimie at of KABOOM and Home Depot. 242-8168. The Parent Council at Caswell Community School, the Caswell Three generations of volunteers

4 Caswell Hill Community Newsletter CASWELL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION PROGRAMS Have fun, exercise, learn something new, get to know your neighbours, and get out of the house this winter!

7:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Caswell Community School on Tuesday, January 22 & Wednesday, January 23 Adult Adult Sport Night Caswell School 8:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday Jan 24 Free Outdoor Walking Club Christ Church 1:00 -3:00 p.m. Tues & Thurs Free Smart Start YOGA Christ Church 7:30–8:30 p.m. Tuesday Feb 5 $40.00 Smart Start YOGA Christ Church 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Saturday Feb 2 $40.00 Child/Youth Ages 8-12 ~ Floor Hockey Caswell School 7:00-8:30pm Thursday Jan 24 Free Ages 10-14 ~ Me Ta We Tan Caswell School 6:30-8:30pm (drop-in) Wednesday Jan 23 Free Under 10 ~ Soccer Skills Caswell School TBA TBA Free Kids and Parents Gym Caswell School TBA TBA Free

No Programs Between Feb 18-22 & Mar 21-28 For More Information Call Glenn at 665-5563

PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE Rink Location: Caswell Community School, 204 30th St. West

Days & Times: Tue & Thu 6–8 pm Sun 2–4 pm

Caswell Hill Community Newsletter 5 PROGRAMS AT MAYFAIR LIBRARY KIDS PROGRAMS p.m. You may register in person or before the program. Mayfair Branch 975-7591 by phone (975-7591). Travel back in time with Jester and George, a fun-loving purple monkey. FREE DROP-IN PROGRAMS Chocolate Kisses They will take you back to the Drop-In Programs may have a sea- Tuesday / February 12 / 4 p.m. / Middle Ages to explore castle life. Community Room sonal theme. If you would like to Experience songs played on a 16th Children under 7 years old must know the theme in advance, please century lute and ancient games of be accompanied by an adult. call ahead (975-7591). Parents and skill. We’ll also see how rope was Make a sweet treat for a friend, caregivers are expected to remain in made with Viking whipcord bob- with some chocolate kisses. the Library during story times. bins. Space is limited. Registration Family Story Time begins Tuesday, January 22 at 1 p.m. FOR THE FAMILY Wednesdays / 10:30a.m. / All year You may register in person or by Cards, Crafts and Chocolate round / Community Room phone (975-7591). Friday / December 14 / 3:30 - 5:30 A fun-filled program for the whole p.m. family. Bring your mom, dad, Winter Games Drop by to make a little some- grandparent or babysitter for 30 Tuesday / February 19 / 2 p.m. / thing for someone special. All the Community Room minutes of stories, songs and action supplies will be provided. There will For ages 7-12 years rhymes. An adult must accompany be treats to help make it a merry Are you ready to become an children under the age of four. time. Come and go as you like, there Olympic competitor? Come test The Mayfair Branch opens to the is no need to register. general public at 1 p.m. Doors are your muscles and see which sport opened at 10:15a.m.for Family Story you excel in. Time only. Space is limited. Registration begins Tuesday, January 29 at 1 p.m. Singing with Sylvia You may register in person or by Friday / January 4 / 2 p.m. For all ages phone (975-7591). Celebrate winter with Children’s Entertainer Sylvia Chave. Afternoon Play Time Wednesday / February 20 / 2 p.m. / Note: Children under 6 must be Community Room accompanied by an adult Free tick- For ages 7-12 years www.caswellhill.ca ets available 1/2 hour before the Bored? Come to the library to program. Caswell Hill has a play some games, chase away your new website!! winter blues and win a prize. What Is On Your Toque? Read information on the Space is limited. Registration Tuesday / January 15 / 4 p.m. / area, community events, Community Room begins Wednesday, January 30 at 1 community meetings, Children under 7 years old must p.m. You may register in person or archived newsletters, commu- be accompanied by an adult. call 975-7591. nity programs, volunteer Stand out in the crowd this winter. opportunities and the com- Add some flare to your toque. George and the Jester munity association executive. Friday / February 22 / 2 p.m. Check the site out and let us (Toques will be provided.) Ages 6 and up know what you think! Space is limited. Registration Free tickets are available 1/2 hour begins Thursday, December 27 at 1

6 Caswell Hill Community Newsletter PROGRAMS AT MAYFAIR LIBRARY ADULT PROGRAMS: Park, nearly one- third of Easter Island, was declared a Mayfair Branch 975-7591 World Heritage Site because of the unique culture devel- oped by its Polynesian society. The Storytelling Circle Fridays / December 21, January 18, February 15 / 7:30 January 31: Slides: To the Pacific and Back - Part I p.m. / Community Room Drive with Jeanette and Christopher Dean through the Crowsnest Pass and Manning Park, down the Pacific The Saskatoon Storytellers’ Guild and Mayfair Branch Coast of Washington, Oregon and California. Enjoy the welcome you to an evening of storytelling for adults. lighthouses, sand dunes and redwoods. Then return Come out, join the circle, have a snack, wet your whis- home across the desert of Nevada, the Great Salt Flats tle, and listen to Saskatoon’s amateur and professional and the cowboy country of Montana. storytellers ply their art. Feel free to join in and share a Slides: Gardens of the World - Part II story or two of your own. For more information call the Forget winter and visit a kaleidoscope of luxuriant gar- Library at 975-7591 or Kathy at 683-0292. dens from tiny cottage plots filled with roses to huge palace grounds with fountains and topiary. Jeanette and Books by You For Your Child Christopher Dean will visit the gardens of many coun- Thursday / February 28 / 7:30 p.m. / Community Room tries. Butchart, Kew and Keukenhof Gardens have their Come create your own unique storybook for your own fame, but everywhere there is beauty and a promise of spring! child. They can even help. Samples of different personal- ized storybooks will be on display. And you will make February 7: Slides: Kenya (45 min.) your own to take home. Come with Ted Hammer to Kenya and go on safari to Space is limited. Registration begins Thursday, wildlife parks Amboseli and Masai Mara and view February 7at 1 p.m. You may register in person or by wildlife in their natural settings. Then visit Treetops where Princess Elizabeth was vacationing when she phone (975-7591). became Queen following the death of her father King George VI. Thursdays at Mayfair Thursdays/ 1:30 p.m. / Community Room February 14: Slides: Norway: The World’s Most Beautiful An informal program of information, slides, videos and Voyage (45 min.) discussion. Coffee and tea are served. Admission is free. Join Jack Millar as he takes us on a trip on the “Coastal Express Route” or “Hurtigruten”, one of twelve naval ves- December 6: Slides: Roadside Art of Saskatchewan (45 sels which go up the west coast of Norway from Bergen min.) to the North Cape. Join James Reid for some fascinating local art and history as he tours Saskatchewan and highlights the statues February 21: Digital Slide Presentation: Africa (45 min.) erected in many of our prairie towns. The art objects are Travel with Anne and Brian Lloyd in Kenya and done in metal, wood, and fibreglass as well as other Mozambique. Meet the people, see how they live, visit mediums. their beaches and their islands, and trek in the bush to enjoy up-close encounters with animals. December 13: Digital Slide Presentation: A Journey Through the Middle East (45 min.) February 28:Video: Near to Nature’s Heart: the Women of Join Kim Kennett as she shares experiences of her trav- Waskesiu (51 min.) els through Syria and Jordan. Kim and her husband, Near to Nature’s Heart explores the diverse lives of Martin Just, backpacked through the Middle East in 2005. eight First Nation, Metis and Euro-Canadian women, and follows the common thread that weaves their stories January 24: Digital Slide Presentation: Easter Island (45 together. It reflects the individuality and depth of their min.) spiritual relationship with the land, and shows us how Local traveler Doreen Kerby shares slides from her this shaped not only their own lives but also helped to tour of Easter Island’s heritage sites. Rapa Nui National write the history of the Waskesiu area.

Caswell Hill Community Newsletter 7 WHEN IT SNOWS . . .

REMEMBER: The Sidewalk Clearing Bylaw, 2005 (No. 8463) now requires that: Residential sidewalks must be clear of snow and ice within 48 hours of a snowfall. Sidewalks in designated commercial/suburban areas must be clear of snow and ice within 24 hours of a snowfall.

BE A SNOW ANGEL If your neighbour is elderly, has health concerns or mobil- ity restrictions, lend a hand by clearing their sidewalks. Need help shovelling after snowfalls? Call Jaimie Peters from the Caswell Community Association to sign up for assistance and more information.

VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED! If you are interested in volunteering your time to help seniors or people with disabilities in the Caswell Community, please call Jaimie to sign up! Jaimie Peters –242-8168

8 Caswell Hill Community Newsletter Frank Quennell, MLA David Forbes, MLA Cam Broten, MLA Saskatoon Meewasin Saskatoon Centre Saskatoon Massey Place 610 Duchess Street 904D - 22nd Street West 1627B 29th Street West 651-3581 244-3555 384-7200 Working with you to make our community and province the best place to live, work and raise a family Your Caswell Hill NDP MLAs

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10 Caswell Hill Community Newsletter ADOPT-A-GRANDPARENT FUNDRAISING SUCCESS

Throughout 2007 the Caswell of a volunteer-run snow-removal members. We would like to know Community Association, in conjunc- program for seniors and persons what you want the program to look tion with the 33rd Street Safeway, with disabilities living within the like. What ideas do you have? How has raised $7930.31 to go towards Caswell area. If you are interested can we make Caswell not only a bet- the Adopt-a-Grandparent program. in volunteering your time to help ter place to live but the BEST place We would like to thank all of the with the shovelling or if you need to live in Saskatoon? What special Safeway employees, especially Jim, some shovelling done please contact gifts do you have than can benefit Elaine and Kerry, for their assis- Jaimie Peters at 242-8168. our community and our residents? tance. As well the Community But What Else Can We Do? We will be having a brainstorming Association would like to thank all Ideally, the Community session on Saturday, January 26th at of the community members who Association envisions a cross-gener- 2:00PM at the Saskatoon donated their time, money and ational program where young and Convalescent Home. Everyone is household items to make this old alike can benefit from increased welcome. If you require transporta- fundraiser a success. community participation. Most tion to the Saskatoon Convalescent What is Adopt-a-Grandparent? importantly the Adopt-a- Home please contact Tracy Ridalls The first thing on the Adopt-a- Grandparent program needs to at 653-5669 to arrange a ride. Grandparent agenda is the creation speak to the needs of community

Caswell Hill Community Newsletter 11 KIDS CAN COLOUR!

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