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FEBRUARY 2017 VOL. 34, NO.4 Saying Farewell to a Respected Community Member Until We Meet Again By: Dave Rumbold everend Don Koots of Riverbend United Church is leaving after nine Board Chair Christine Ens and a half years leading the Church’s ministry. Don is going to make comments “Don established R his way to Saskatoon to join his wife, Reverend Heather Koots, who countless firm friendships, has relocated there. conducted many baptisms, Don grew up in Edmonton and graduated from Education at the U of confirmations, and marriages A, initially working as a teacher for five years. He then had a calling to as well as the funerals of serve in Ministry and attended the Vancouver School of Theology. Don met some of our most committed Heather there who also trained to become a United Church Minister. Don long term members. Don initially served in a rural five point charge in Bawlf/Daysland, then at St. shared his exceptional gift Andrews United in Cochrane for 19 years (working with Heather) and then of sermon delivery causing joined Riverbend United in 2007. During his time in Edmonton Don has members to marvel weekly as also provided leadership at the Edmonton Capital Region Interfaith Housing he advanced to the centre of Initiative. While busy with all of this, Don and Heather raised five sons, now church to begin, without any grown up and established on their own. notes in sight. Reverend Don shepherded our congregation Don’s comments on his time in our neighborhood are “I was drawn through a monumental time to Riverbend United because of its engaged congregation, its community - a huge capital campaign, outreach and engagement activities, and its strength in committed lay the development of some amazing new space to share with the community leadership. This congregation was always more willing to say yes than no!” and the transition into the complete use of this space. This is perhaps his During Don’s time at Riverbend United, the Church undertook a greatest legacy.“ successful expansion, added a Youth Minister, expanded its community Best wishes to Don as he joins Heather in Saskatoon and prepares for the activities and programming, and sponsored a Syrian refugee family. next stage of his life!

Humanitarian Trip to Nicaragua Local Youth Contribute to Los Tololos Community By: École Maurice-Lavallée School Council ver wonder what our teenage kids would do without their cell phones Melanie Slauenwhite, a Grade 11 and other devices for ten days? Nineteen students from Grades 10 student, recalls: “The families we E and 11 at École Maurice-Lavallée, a Francophone high school in stayed with didn’t have much but the Bonnie Doon neighborhood with students from across Edmonton, got shared everything with us. The to experience just that, and so much more, while on a humanitarian trip to community spirit is huge. We Nicaragua in November. brought a card game, and within The first couple of days were spent visiting and getting to know traditions minutes, ten or so children from such as All Saints’ Day where families bring flowers to the colourful graves the surrounding area were with us, of their family in the cemetery. Then it was on to Los Tololos, the host playing.” community where the students had come to learn and to contribute to the Within the context of their Francophone bilingual education, the local community. At the elementary school, our students led activities and Nicaragua-bound students had been studying Spanish for over a year at École distributed materials donated through fund-raising projects in Edmonton. Maurice-Lavallée. They greatly benefitted from being able to use French and The group also assisted in many aspects of the construction of a small house English in addition to the rudiments of Spanish to facilitate communication for an aging couple in the community. Moreover, under a burning sun, these with Nicaraguans. Our students gave the best of themselves and they greatly young people, accustomed to city life, weeded a field of beans, surrounded appreciated the generosity, the joy and the kindness of the people of Los plants with nitrogen, and supplied the farmer with water. Tololos, Nicaragua. The teachers who accompanied them hope to once again Needless to say, the phones and other gadgets were soon forgotten. The offer this opportunity to future students. students were welcomed into local families that treated them like family. RIVERBEND NEWS

EDITOR Donate a Ride Sherri Henderson Removing Transportation Barriers [email protected] By: Bryan Anderson, City Councilor ADVERTISING Elizabeth Emslie s City Councillor for Ward 9, I’ve had Since the program the privilege of helping with the City started in 1996, [email protected] A of Edmonton’s DONATE A RIDE it has distributed 780-437-7108 campaign for 16 years. Every year, this valuable $2.3 million worth www.riverbendonline.ca program donates transit tickets to those most in TABLE OF CONTENTS need. Transportation SECTION PAGE remains a huge barrier of transit tickets. Riverbend News 1-10 for many individuals I encourage everyone to Brookview CL 7 and families. Thousands donate to this worthwhile Seniors Connection 10 of Edmontonians cause. Whether it’s Hodgson Community League 11 struggle to find reliable helping youth-at-risk get Community Connections 12-13 transportation, making to programs or school or Get Natured 15 it difficult to get to jobs, or helping newcomers Oak Hills CL 17 jobs, appointments or safely visit friends, find The Ridge CL 18 other essential services. housing or get employment Riverbend CL 19 In many cases, it - DONATE A Ride Education Matters 20 means making a choice eliminates barriers and Savour 22 between bus fare and truly ‘gives those in need a Community League Directory 23 going without food, or other basic necessities. lift.’ For these individuals, having access to public Donations can be made securely online year transportation could greatly improve their quality round or you can also place donations in ETS fare of life. boxes using DONATE A RIDE envelopes, which THANK YOU, RAGG Now in its 21st year, Donate a Ride uses ETS bus operators will provide if requested. DELIVERY VOLUNTEERS! donations to purchase transit tickets for those in For more information, I encourage you to Thanks to the following volunteers who need. The tickets are distributed to 74 community visit www.donatearide.ab.ca. helped deliver our last issue to businesses, agencies within Edmonton that provide schools, and retirement residences. employment, educational and social services to If you have questions or comments, please Lita Bablitz, Jim Bradshaw, Mark Kim, Leslie low-income individuals and families. contact me at [email protected] or Leeworthy, Daryl Matter, Sean McConnell, Jihan 780-496-8130. Marjan, Karin Shott, Sabine Sintenis, Shelly and Through the generosity of our donors and Leanne Stevens, Mary Wagner, Helma Voth, sponsors, we’ve been able to help thousands and Joan Wood. of Edmontonians get where they need to go. We’re always looking for volunteers to help us deliver copies of The Ragg-Times to schools, businesses, and retirement homes. If you can deliver The Ragg-Times seven times a year, we’d Every year, the Salute to Excellence Council is currently seeking nominations love to hear from you! Your gift of time and for the City of Edmonton’s Hall of Fame in the areas of Arts & Culture, Community service would be greatly appreciated. Please call Service and Sports. 780-437-7108 or email [email protected] for more details. Hall of Fame inductees are those who have helped make Edmonton the vibrant, caring and progressive city that it is today. By sharing their talent, passion and commitment, NEXT DEADLINE these outstanding Edmontonians have enhanced the quality of life in our community. By nominating your champion, you can help the City of Edmonton acknowledge March 3, 2017 the overall impact he or she has had on our community. Your nomination emphatically Delivery the week of: communicates the appreciation for everything that your nominee has accomplished. March 20, 2017 In return, they could potentially be added to the list of Edmonton’s most outstanding citizens who have made exemplary contributions to the quality of life our city! The opinions expressed in this publication may not necessarily be those of the publisher. No part of this Deadline for nominations is February 16. Information about the nomination process publication may be reprinted without the written is available at edmonton.ca/halloffame. Simply complete the nomination form, a bio for the permission of the publisher. nominee, a nomination letter, and provide two additional letters of support. ** Ads Printed as Submitted **

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2 February 2017 RIVERBEND NEWS Riverbend/Terwillegar Talk Housing Interfaith Housing Initiative Propose a Healthy Neighbourhood Response to Affordable Housing By: Michael Van Boom, CRIHI Housing Amabassador

n Saturday, October 29, twenty-five people (including fifteen local a project fits the surrounding neighbourhood so that community culture neighbours) in Riverbend/Terwillegar gathered to talk affordable is maintained and enhanced and positive outcomes and opportunities are O housing in a workshop hosted by the Interfaith Housing Initiative. perceived and known.” Related idea: A neighbourhood could develop a They heard good information on affordable housing, and then sat down “charter” of what is community (a community charter of neighborliness).” together to share their worries, concerns and ideas on how neighbours can 5. Aware of the need across the city, and our community’s responsibility respond to new proposals. to help in meeting that need. Ie. “Our responsibilities include that with the Although this event had a modest turnout, there was a good cross-section inner-city expanding, we need to promote Affordable Housing in all areas of people and opinions participating, including representatives from two of the city” community leagues (The Ridge and Riverbend), members of the Terwillegar The full report is available online and includes summaries of the Homeowner Association, Brander Gardens ROCKS, faith leaders, and presentations and five additional points of conversation. Access the full neighbours at large. It was a respectful conversation, taking place under report at interfaithhousing.ca/Resources/Housing workshop reports. rules that stated: Everyone has wisdom. We need to hear everyone’s wisdom for the best result. There are no wrong answers. And everyone will both hear and be heard. Here are some key points of conversation highlighting what the group heard from each other: NUMBER THREE: We need quality consultation! The Need to be Good Neighbours Several participants in the group shared their frustration at poorly done consultation. Observations: The City and developers need to engage with “Our responsibilities should be to welcome the communities much earlier. A poorly done process (just checking a box) and include our new neighbours, be open-minded breeds mistrust. As well, if the developer doesn’t have a good plan to address reasonable concerns, that triggers much higher levels of fear, worry without prejudice – we should assume they are good and concern in the local community. people – there are a lot of ways to get to know folks” The group highlighted two positive examples of consultation done well: “We need to find ways to get to know our The Right at Home Society for its planned development of the Westmount Presbyterian Church site development in North Glenora. They spent one neighbours. An offer of free topsoil has enabled my year in dialogue with the existing local community. The Schizophrenia Society family to get to know many neighbours whom we of Alberta was also highlighted as a positive example in the development of a Permanent Supportive Housing project in the Bonnie Doon area. had never met.” A healthy conversation with a diverse group of voices was identified as “As in the “Welcome Home (Program),” we need to necessary at both planning tables and in consultations. They also advise welcome new neighbours to our neighbourhoods.” Developers to give neighbours some choices, and to take their input into account when fine-tuning a project. “The success of “Brander Gardens ROCKS” results A Healthy Neighbourhood Response to proposals for units of from its being based on a reciprocal relationship affordable housing nearby is: between the residents of that Community Housing Assuming the development/property management agency has engaged project and the existing residents of the surrounding properly with the existing community, such a response should be: community. Over the years, attitudes have changed 1. Inclusive of many perspectives, recognizing that not all are in agreement (accepting that some views may be supportive, others that are from “us and them” to just “us” and from “we can opposing, and still others that are questioning). do it for them” to “we can do it with them.” “Just 2. A willingness to be part of the process and to dialogue – meaning because a person has a lower income doesn’t mean there is opportunity for all to be listened to and to be heard – to give and take, and respect each other even if we don’t get our way. they don’t aspire to a better life. Many of these 3. Welcoming of new neighbours, even if a process or development people want to give back.” does not unfold as it should. Positive example: The existing community Existing neighbours can organize community in the Haddow neighbourhood has come to a broad agreement they will accept and welcome the future new residents of the Haddow First Place dinners and block parties to welcome newcomers. development even though the poor consultation process sparked strong resistance to the project. 4. Connected to a neighbourhood’s story – where the look and feel of

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4 February 2017 RIVERBEND NEWS Citizens and the City Working Together Behind Every City Project, Real People are Serving the People of Edmonton By: Lita Bablitz

n the December edition of The substantial problems that could have delayed the project and potentially cost Ragg-Times the City of Edmonton more to rectify. ran a brief insert announcing I rd Q: What was the best day of the project? What was the greatest joy of the completion of the 53 avenue the project? bridge rehabilitation and thanking the community for it’s support. Response: The day we opened the bridge to traffic was the best day for the project team. We noticed that citizens were pleased to see that we It got my mind to wondering about delivered the project ahead of schedule. the people who worked on this rather large and complicated project. One of Q: What did you learn from the project? the people was Tariq Aziz and he became Response: I learnt that collaboration and seeking constant improvement the ‘face’ of the project during it’s in processes and procedures pays off. Moreover, proper planning and duration as all inquiries and complaints continuous communication with project team members is important in were sent in his direction. I know this successfully delivering a project. Constant communication helped this because I called him. More than once. project team to address issues in a timely fashion and notify public of any rd The rehabilitation of the 53 Avenue changes in road/ lane closures well in advance. bridge (originally built in 1977) caused Q: How did you motivate and encourage staff ? Were there celebrations numerous issues in the area, including or other special events? traffic tie ups, vehicles speeding through residential side streets as drivers tried to find short cuts, challenges to keeping pedestrians and students safe Response: We at the City, work as a team in partnership with our at nearby schools, and parking bans for surrounding residents. I called to contractors, consultants, and internal departments. The City has Leadership share my “observations” and he listened patiently and respectfully. Spent Principles that we follow and I truly believe that everyone involved, however time explaining some of the strategies which were already in place and some big or small, in this project exhibited the behavior of these principles. of the strategies which had been deemed unsuitable and why. Ultimately, he They are: kindly explained that no perfect solution existed and that ultimately no plan, strategy, or detour could possibly control the bad behaviour of drivers. And We are One City, he was right. Of course, he was right. I came to admire him for this and We are Proud to Serve the Public for the many things I noticed about his project on a regular basis. Even a As Stewards We Lead lay person, such as myself, could not help but notice how organized the We Do As We Say worksite always was, the efficiency, and the occasional signs of comradery I Make a Difference Every Day that would show up on site. All this and he finished early. There were also celebrations at the worksite at specific milestones of I have always loved the saying “if you can’t reward then you should thank”. the project which included the large project team. These were important to I don’t know where it came from, but I believe in the power of a Thank You, recognize the hard work of the individuals who work on the project. and sometimes the most powerful Thank you is simply acknowledgement Q: Is there anything you want people to know about the project? for what someone has accomplished. I asked Mr. Aziz a few questions and Response: The project team is very thankful for the patience of all of the I hope the answers make you consider that behind every city project, big or residents of the neighboring communities, adjacent schools and institutions, small, there are real people acting in service to the people of Edmonton. I nearby business and all of the commuters, pedestrians, and cyclists that found the responses very interesting and very humanizing. were impacted by this project. We understand it was a large inconvenience Q: Briefly, what is your job description? Education? How long have for everyone. you worked for the City of Edmonton? Q: What are you most proud of ? Response: I have been working for the City since November 2008. I work Response: The team work and collaboration of those involved in the on design and construction of new bridges as well as rehabilitation of old delivery of this project. infrastructure projects. I have B.Sc. (Civil engineering), M.Sc. (Construction Engineering and Management) and Master in Business administration- Q: What is your next project? (If you can say) (MBA) degrees Response: Right now my next projects are the Mill Creek Pedestrian Q: When did the 53rd ave project begin? When was it projected to be Bridge Rehabilitations, 106 Avenue over Wayne Gretzky Drive Bridge completed? What will be the official completion date? Rehabilitation and then the Groat Road Bridges Project, Response: The Contractor mobilized the site on March 28, 2016. Initially the project consisted of a two year staged construction but with the introduction of some scope changes the project team was able to substantially complete the project in the last week of October 2016. The scope changes were made to reduce the impact of construction on Whitemud Drive and 53 Avenue traffic as much as possible. Although the project is substantially complete, the contractor still has to do some miscellaneous work in the spring of 2017 . 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WWW.RIVERBENDONLINE.CA 5 RIVERBEND NEWS Terwillegar Riverbend Advisory Council (TRAC) Updates By: Karin Shott

ommunity League memberships for all eight community leagues “The TRAC Messaging in Area H are available at the TRAC Community Office which is System is a part of a network of C conveniently located in the Terwillegar Community Recreation email groups in the Terwillegar/ Centre. The office hours are: Riverbend/Windermere area that reaches over 1600 residents, announcing • Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm community events and bringing crime alerts and updates to the attention • Thursdays: 4:00 – 9:00 pm of all of us! This significantly improves our awareness and our sense of • 1st Saturday of the Month: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm community and with the help of Sgt. Larry Langley of the EPS, we are able Please note: Cash or Cheque are the accepted method of payment. to utilize this network to reduce crime and bring justice to those that choose to do harm to our area”. Membership applications and cheques made payable to the applicable community league may also be dropped off in the mailbox beside the TRAC It’s easy to sign up – just go to www.tracspirit.ca, click on “To become a Office. Your membership card and skate tags (if requested) will be mailed TRAC VIP Member and receive important e-mails from TRAC, click here”. out the next business day. If you are legitimate, you will be registered and receive a confirmation email. Outdoor Soccer Registration/Payment sessions will be held Saturday, The date has been set for the 2017 TRAC Community Run/Walk! February 11, 18, and 25, 2017. (See pg.12) Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 28, 2017. We are looking for volunteers to sit on the 2017 TRAC Community Run Committee to ensure All registration events will take place at the Terwillegar Community that this fun annual community event continues. Please contact the TRAC Recreation Centre, in Multi-Purpose Room #6 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. For Community Office at [email protected] or by calling 780-439-9394 if more information, please check www.trsa.ca you are interested or would like more information. A current Community League membership is required to play soccer. Mark Your Calendar For These Upcoming Events: Check your membership card to see if it is still valid. All community league • Saturday, February 11, 18, and 25: TRSA Outdoor Soccer memberships expire August 31. Registration Fees collected from membership sales provide much needed funds • Sunday, February 26: Riverbend Community League’s Annual for community leagues to accomplish their mandate of improving the Winter Festival community and the quality of life for all residents. • Wednesday, March 22: TRAC Meeting “The best way to create the type of community you want to live in, is • Wednesday, April 26: TRAC AGM th to get active and get engaged with your neighbours and with your league. • Sunday, May 28: 12 Annual TRAC Community Run/Walk When we all work together, we create safer, healthier and more enjoyable • Wednesday, June 14: TRAC Meeting neighbourhoods – ones we are proud to call ours.” – Edmonton Federation For questions or concerns, check out our website: www.tracspirit.ca, of Community Leagues please email: [email protected] or phone: 780-439-9394.

Dear Edmonton Whitemud Updates from Our MLA By: Bob Turner, MLA Edmonton Whitemud

can finally say Happy New Year to everyone. For many of us, the New Finally, 2017 is Canada’s Year came in on January 1. For our Orthodox Christian community, this 150th birthday. To mark this, I was observed on January 14. And for our vibrant Chinese community, our government is providing this was celebrated on January 28. the Alberta Canada 150 grant On January 5, Albertans received carbon tax rebates to offset the which will provide $2 million introduction of the carbon levy. Single adults who make up to $47,500 in funding to that align with four themes: (1) diversity, inclusion and the received a full rebate as did couples or families who make up to $95,000. building of common interests and relationships; (2) supporting efforts Over the next five years, the carbon levy is expected to raise $9.6 billion towards reconciliation of indigenous and non-indigenous Canadians; (3) dollars, all of which is to be reinvested in the economy and rebated to engaging and inspiring youth to carry forward the legacy of Canada 150; and Albertans. (4) connecting Canadians with nature and raising environmental stewardship to the level of national consciousness. To help Albertans transition to more efficient homes, Energy Efficiency Alberta will begin delivering programs and services by the end of March. As always, if you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate With $645 million earmarked for the agency over the next five years, to contact my office by e-mail at [email protected] or by Albertan households and businesses will be able to access programs like phone at 780-413-5970. You can also find me on Facebook and Twitter. the Residential Products Program, which will rebate efficient appliances, lighting, and insulation for homes, and the Business, Non-Profit and Institutional Rebate Program will provide incentives for high-efficiency GIBBS FOOT AND ANKLE CLINIC retrofits of lighting, heating, cooling and hot water systems. Medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle Our government is also helping Albertans with electricity prices. Dr. David Gibbs, DPM Approved last November and starting this June 2017, there will be a 6.8 cents per kilowatt hour rate ceiling. Over the past five years, Albertans have experienced volatile electricity prices that have increased by as much as 65% Neuroma Hammertoes Bunion in a single month. Between 2012 and 2014, Albertans regularly experienced electricity costs of over ten cents per kilowatt hour. Over the next four years that this price cap is in effect, Albertans will never have to pay more than 6.8 cents per kilowatt hour. On a larger scale, our government is rolling out the Renewable Electricity Program (REP) to be administered by the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO). The REP provides subsidies to companies that add 5,000 megawatts of electricity from renewable sources to the province’s electrical grid over Heel Pain Ingrown Nails Ankle Pain the next thirteen years. Subsidies will be awarded on a competition basis, and Requests for Expressions of Interest begin in late March. Projects funded in this competition cycle are to be operational by 2019. 4632 Calgary Trail For an appointment call 780-432-7877

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Brooview President’s Message By: Elmar Klapstein Surplus School Site Update After working to get our two Surplus School Sites joined together, which was successful thanks to the support we received from our Councillor Bryan Anderson, we now begin work on the Design Engagement Process. Spearheaded by the City, a group of interested residents have been invited to a series of meetings with the City and the developer to work on specifi c design features for the First Time Buyers Development which will be built between George Luck School and the commercial strip mall to the north. If you are interested in the design committee work, go to our website www.brookviewcommunityleague.ca and click on the link to the City of Edmonton, Bulyea Heights page. Once there, if you want to get a feel for the type of units which have been built, click on the tab “Surplus School Sites by Community” and look at the fi nished product. Your homeowners group (BCAL) and community league (BCL) have raised concerns regarding the timing of the new development, which since the fi rst site underwent rezoning in 2006, was slated for construction in 2018. The new timeline suggests the developer could begin construction on the project as early as this summer (yes, the summer of 2017). With the disruption to the sports fi elds, the elimination of the “temporary gravel parking lot” and the work required on our green space master plan, we felt construction would be delayed. Again with the support of our Councillor Bryan Anderson, the relevant City departments have been brought together and asked to prepare an integrated plan which addresses our concerns. Early indications are there will be more than 75 units in our project, and once construction begins, due to marketing and construction schedules, the project could take over three years to complete. Happenings Around Our Community As you will read below there are a number of wonderful events and activities around our community. However, we have also received reports of nefarious activity around the hall. If you see activity in the parking lot late in the evening, or vehicles in the park and/or near the rink when the rink lights are off, please report it to the police or send us an email. While we do not have a security force, if we can provide consolidated information to the police, they may be able to put a stop to the late night suspicious activity.

Snow Angels Brookview’s Holiday Glow a Bright Success! There are many people in Brookview who are Snow Angels and It’s been wonderful to roam around our neighbourhood these past regularly shovel their walks and even those of a neighbour or two. few weeks and see all the colourful light and holiday displays. We had However, we have only received the following nominated addresses and a diffi cult time determining our winners; actually, the big winner is our so these lucky people won the prizes donated by the City of Edmonton entire community for coming together and showing our holiday spirit! (Oil Kings Tickets or a Boston Pizza gift certifi cate) for Snow Angels. In light of that, we congratulate 712-728 Burley Drive for the cul de 365 Burton Road, 512 Burton Close, sac spirit award. Every house has decorations up to create a warm and 713 Burley Drive, 739 Burley Drive inviting corner. A big thanks to the rest of you who get out there and promptly shovel Many thanks to Forest of Jewels in Riverbend Square for donating your sidewalks! the magical Swarovski star for the fi rst place prize, as well as the City of Brookview’s Canada 150th Celebrations Edmonton for all the family passes to Edmonton venues. rd Help Brookview to celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday by joining 3 place winners: the planning committee or volunteering for the event. The initial 504 Burton Close planning meeting for the Brookview 150 Celebration will take place 514 Buchanan Road at the Brookview Centre at 280 Bulyea Road on Monday, February 635 Butterworth Wynd 6 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm. PLEASE RSVP by email to programs@ 2nd Place Winner brookviewcommunityleague.ca 440 Buchanan Road Learn to Skate 1st Place Winner FREE Learn to Skate lessons at the Brookview Rink Wednesdays 400 Butchart Drive from January 18 - February 22, 2017. City of Edmonton skating instructors Brookview’s 1st Family Winter Party! will be on-hand from 4:00 - 7:00 pm to provide skating classes for all ages. See community league website or call 311 for more details. On December 27, thanks to community volunteers, our fi rst family winter party was held. We had over 200 people attend, We shared hot Yoga chocolate and lots of yummy treats from numerous residents, and the Sign up for the new 12 class series for $100, on Tuesdays from January kids did crafts and enjoyed tobogganing, skating and playing at the park. 17 – April 4 from 7:00 – 8:15 pm. Drop in is $12.00. The horse sleigh rides through Buchanan road and Burley Drive Bookview Ice Rink Hours was a perfect tour through the lights of our amazing community. It was heartwarming to hear the excitement from everyone. Many thanks Check our website brookviewcommunityleague.ca for updates on ice to Dawn Angus and Lisa Tweedy for spearheading the event as well as rink hours/closures. sponsorship from BCAL and BCL.

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8 February 2017 RIVERBEND NEWS Brander Gardens ROCKS Engaged Informed Respected  Updates By: Sharon Gritter Tim October 16 rander Gardens ROCKS is a growing collaboration of kids and families, neighbours, community organizations and institutional B partners committed to building on community capacities and resilience to create a neighbourhood where diversity is celebrated, neighbours know one another and all kids and families flourish. CARTMELL The annual Christmas party held at Riverbend United Church on Your December 16 was a great evening for families to spend time together. A Candidate for special thank you to all students who prepared the meal during the cooking Councillor class, and all the parents and volunteers who planned, shopped and prepared all the halal lasagnas, salad and bread for the meal. After the community in Ward 9. meal, the children, who have been practicing since September at the Brander Gardens ROCKS music school, performed for the crowd. The keyboard Check for students’ recital was amazing, and the drumming and dancing team, led by Reckie and Ereni, loved to perform their music. upcoming A surprise visit from Santa was a highlight of the evening. Everyone sat community on his lap and talked with him, and most of the kids received a book, thanks events! to the promotion of “Raise a Reader”. Fred Katz Photography donated his time so each family posed for a portrait to create a lifetime memory. Thanks to Secret Sweets who donated delicious cupcakes to end the evening. Looking ahead, E4C is partnering with families to get their taxes done at Make Tax Time Pay Clinics. Families who qualify for tax help range from individuals with an income of $30,000 to families of six with a maximum income of $50,000. For more information check the E4C website or contact [email protected] for more information. The clinic that is tentatively booked for March 17-18 and April 21- 22 at Riverbend United Church.

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WWW.RIVERBENDONLINE.CA 9 SENIORS CONNECTION Seniors Connection The SouthWest Seniors Association (SWESA): Recognizing Board Member Contributions

By: Ellen Frombach

WESA recognizes the contributions of two Board members. SWESA CommUNITY Drumming Circle There are two SWESA Board members who are completing SWESA is hosting a CommUNITY drumming circle! Many cultures S their four year terms this spring: Carol Bigam, and Barbara practice drumming as a spiritual or religious passage and interpret Olsen. Both of these members have been instrumental in leading drummed rhythm similarly to spoken language or prayer. Drumming SWESA through its start up phase, at a time when there were no has developed over millennia to be a powerful art form. guidelines for how to operate. They have dedicated endless hours of This session will provide a social, engaging, and uplifting experience volunteer time to build this important seniors community. with many opportunities to create and express ourselves. No musical Carol Bigam experience is required. Carol has been SWESA’s President When: Friday, February 17 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm for the past three years, and previously, Location: Yellowbird East Community Centre served one-year as the Vice-President, Cost: Member $10; Non-member $12 Early registration is strongly guiding the organization through its suggested. early development. No task was too big Lisa Brokop: The Patsy Cline Project at the Beaver Regional or small, and included everything from Arts Society organizing the coffee drop-in groups, organizing supplies and equipment As one of the most nominated and award-winning female vocalists purchases in a newly developing in Canadian country music history, Lisa Brokop will transport the organization, working on SWESA by- audience back to the heyday of country music. Buoyed by supporting laws, coordinating volunteers to assist multi-media imagery, Lisa will take the audience on an incredible with SWESA events, and just getting musical journey featuring some of Patsy Cline’s most memorable done what needed to be done. You songs including “Walkin’ After Midnight” and “Crazy” woven in with probably have observed Carol’s warm and welcoming behaviour to some of Lisa’s top hits like “Better Off Broken”. Tickets include bus, all members of SWESA. Carol has been an instrumental leader in dinner and the show. developing the monthly SWESA luncheon to the exceptional event When: Sunday, February 26 from 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm that it is today. She always has time to sit down with a member and Location: Departs from Yellowbird East Community Centre to hear about what is going on in their lives. Holden, Alberta Cost: Member $65; Non-member $80 Early registration is strongly suggested. Barbara Olsen Recreational Opportunities It is with deep regret that SWESA announces the recent passing of Board SWESA works in collaboration with the City of Edmonton to Member Ms. Barbara Olsen. Originally a provide member recreational opportunities. Did you know that your research chemist, she was a social work $30 SWESA membership entitles you to discounts at the City of administrator/consultant for 40 years and Edmonton Recreation Centres of 15% to 20%, depending on the lent her skills and passion for people to pass that you are purchasing? Chat with your local recreation centre numerous community groups, including for more details. the Seniors Housing Forum. Barbara Look for Other Seniors Programming in the Southwest was a founding member of SWESA There are other great seniors program in several local community and remained a vital contributor on the senior centres in the southwest as well as in community leagues. board of directors since 2012. She was Some of these groups have been around longer than SWESA and responsible for most of the high-quality provide excellent opportunities. Check out the listing of these centres written materials coming from the organization, was instrumental and programs on SWESA’s website. If we have missed your senior in securing grants for the organization and put together the casino organization on our list, let us know. application slated for May 2017. Barbara will be missed by many and remembered for her steely determination and quick, witty thinking. If you would like to share your thank-you for the contribution of these individuals, email: [email protected]. Your message will be forwarded. SWESA is always an exciting place to spend some time. Check out these upcoming events:

SouthWest Edmonton Seniors Association(SWESA) was formed to reflect the needs of people 55 and older in southwest Edmonton. Its goal is to provide social, cultural and recreational programs and services that enhance your enjoyment of life. SWESA Seniors Centre - Yellowbird East Community Centre, 10710-19 Avenue. SWESA seniors lounge - Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre, 2051 Leger Rd SWESA phone - 587-987-3200. SWESA email - [email protected] SWESA website www.swedmontonseniors.ca LIKE Us on Facebook

10 February 2017 Feb 14 & 28 Do you like Games ? Mar 14 & 28 Serving the Residents of Whitemud Ridge Apr 11 & 25 Starting in January PLEASE JOIN US! Annual General Meeting (AGM) Hodgson Community League February 15, 2017 at 6:00 pm Whitemud Creek Community Centre Board 951 Ogilvie Blvd NW, Edmonton, AB T6R 1K8 Games • Full Pizza Dinner (including drinks and dessert) is provided SENIORS and we will start the AGM while we eat to save time. and • Children are welcome; they can eat with their parents and then Games Card join our hired babysitters for crafts in the other room. • Including discussions and questions, we will finish no later than Games 8:00 pm, although you can easily leave once the AGM is adjourned Afternoon and prior to the discussion and questions if needed. • Please visit our Facebook page to R.S.V.P. (but not necessary)

Need a HCL Membership: it is $45 for families and $35 for couples/ from seniors/individuals. Contact the Hodgson CL Membership Director, Jeremy location: Burke, by e-mail at [email protected] or online at www.efcl.org (credit 12:30 card, a service charge will be applied) or at the TRAC office at Terwillegar Rec Riverbend Community pm - Centre. Centre Please remember that our website is kept current with even more community events. Visit www.ourhodgson.com frequently to stay up to date. 258 Rhatigan Road East 3pm Thank you for your continued support Hodgson Residents!

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Current Community League members receive admission incentives to By becomingenjoy a member a of 20% your Community discount League, you off have demonstrated the Continuous your commitment to Monthly your community. ToMembership honour your commitment and support your families’ health and well-being, the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues has teamed up with enjoy the City’s world-class sports and recreation facilities. the City of Edmonton to form the Community League Wellness Program. Current Community League members receive admission Program using our convenient Per-Authourized Debit Program. incentives to enjoy the City’s world-class sports and recreation facilities.

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How the Program Works Present yourpass valid Edmonton (starting Community at League five membership visits). card, showing expiry date (payment receipts will not be accepted) at any one of the City of Edmonton’s sports and tness facilities. Choose from the following Community League Wellness Products: Present your valid Edmonton Community League membership CommunityAnnual Pass – Community League League members members receive a 20% discount who on Adult, purchase Family, Child, Youth the and Seniorabove Annual Passes.passes will

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• Annual Pass Community League members receive a 20% result*Members in will a be suspensionasked to verify their eligibility of for the the discounted discounted membership on anmembership annual basis. rate until valid Failure to do so may result in a suspension of the discounted membership rate until valid documentation is presented. discount on Adult, Family, Child, Youth and Senior Annual documentation is presented. WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF EDMONTON? Passes. For more information call 780-944-7572 or email corpsales@ Attractive admission discounts, convenient locations across the City, flexible payment plans, and professional sta combined with our • Continuous Monthly Pass* edmonton.caworld class facilities,. equipment and programs are why many Edmonton employers choose the City of Edmonton as their tness provider. Community League members

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Swimming pools, whirlpools, fitness studios, cardio areas, weight rooms, racquetball, squash and tennis courts, indoor running tracks, gymnasiums, cafeterias and pro-shops. Hours of operation from 5:30 am to midnight (hours vary according to facility). For more information please call 311 (if outside of Edmonton 780-442-5311).

2017 Outdoor Soccer Registration ACT Aquatic and Recreation Centre 2909Starts - 113 Avenue MillFebruary Woods Recreation Centre 7207 - 28 Avenue 1 Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre 8648 - 81 Street Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre Central Lions Seniors Centre 11113 - 113 Street 1100 Stadium Road Confederation Leisure Centre 11204 - 43 Avenue O’Leary Fitness and Leisure Centre 8804 - 132 Avenue Terwillegar Rivervend Soccer Association (TRSA) Updates Clareview Community Recreation Centre 3804 - 139 Avenue Outdoor Pools (open during summer months) Eastglen Leisure Centre 11410 - 68 Street Peter Hemingway Fitness and Leisure Centre 13808 - 111 Avenue Grand Trunk Fitness and Leisure Centre 13025 - 112 Street St. Francis Xavier Sports Centre 9240 - 163 Street Hardisty Fitness and Leisure Centre 10535 - 65 Street egistration for the 2017 outdoor season will Jasper Place Fitness and Leisure Centre 9200 - 163 Street Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre 2051 Leger Road Kinsmen Sport Centre 9100 Walterdale Hill The Meadows Community Recreation Centre 2704 - 17 Street be available in February. All players and Londonderry Fitness and Leisure Centre 14528 - 66 Street Scona Pool 10450 - 72 Avenue coaches must register on-line via the EMSA Registration/Payment R MORE INFORMATION AT 780-944-7572 OR [email protected] Soccer Portal at http://www.emsamain.com, selecting Dates the community like Riverbend, Terwillegar, Ogylvie or whichever one you live in, to obtain the correct registration fee, deposit and volunteer information. Saturday February 11 TRSA sets their own registration fees, deposits and volunteer 1:00 - 4:00 pm options according to their specific program needs. Payment can be made online or in person at one of the payment sessions. Cheques Terwillegar Recreation Centre, Room #6 only please for the safety of our volunteers and staff. If you pay online all of the certificates etc can be mailed in to Saturday February 18 TRSA Box 88053 Rabbit Hill Post Office T6R0M5 1:00 - 4:00 pm. NOTE: A CURRENT Community League Membership is Terwillegar Recreation Centre, Room #6 required to play soccer. Check your membership card to see if it is still valid. All community league memberships expire August 31. Memberships can be purchased at the TRAC office or online. (See pg. 6 for more details) Saturday February 25 1:00 - 4:00pm More information can be found online at: https://trsa.ca/. Terwillegar Recreation Centre, Room #6 GROWING YOUNG MINDS AROUND THE WORLD

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12 February 2017 CONNECTIONS Neighbourhood Watch A Great Program for Every Neighbourhood! By: Barb Scott ow would someone start a program in their neighbourhood? criminal activity. Crimes don’t usually take Well there are a number of steps in the process and the place where criminals can be observed so H first step is rounding up volunteers; people who want to be the more “eyes” on the street the better! involved in their neighbourhoods to be proactive against crime. It’s If you want to get involved, we want crime prevention for the community by the community! Neighbours to hear from you! For those potential who know each other look out for each other so it’s vital that you volunteers residing in the communities of know not just a couple of people on your block but the majority of Brookside, Brander Gardens, Ramsay Heights and Rhatigan Ridge, people on your block. After we gather enough volunteers we spread please contact us at [email protected]. If you reside in other the word of how to safeguard you or your property against crime. Riverbend communities, please contact your community league, for This is done a few different ways; holding block/local meetings or more details. going door to door to spread the word on how to handle or report Look for more information in the next Ragg-Times!

Shinny & Open Hockey Public Skate Schedule Terwillegar Subway Terwillegar Subway Terwillegar Recreation Centre Terwillegar Recreation Centre Adult & Child Sticks & Pucks Public Skate Tuesdays 6:45 - 8:15 am & 10:00 - 11:00 pm Sundays 4:45 - 5:45 pm (omit Feb 19) Mondays 6:15 - 7:15 pm (omit Feb 20) Adult Shinny Fridays 6:45 - 7:45 pm (omit Feb 17 and March 17) Tuesdays 10:00 - 11:00 pm Wednesdays 9:15 - 10:15 pm & 10:30 - 11:30 pm Adult Fitness Fridays 1:30 - 2:30 pm Monday, Wednesdays & Fridays 6:45 - 8:15 am (omit Feb 20) Children’s Open Hockey Mondays 6:15 - 7:15 pm (omit Feb 20) Thursdays 2:45 - 3:45 pm Fridays 6:45 - 7:45 pm (omit Feb 17 and March 17) (omit Feb 9, 23 and March 9) Older Skate Adult Shinny is an opportunity for adults 18+ to participate Thursdays 9:45 - 10:45 am in a game of ‘pick up’ hockey. Full equipment is required. Public Skate is an opportunity for eveyone to skate at Children’s Open Hockey is an opportunity for children indoor arenas. Children under the age of eight must be actively to use sticks and pucks to work on stick handling and skating supervised by a responsible person aged 13+. skills. Full equipment is required. Adult Fitness Skate is a public skating opportunity for Adult & Child Sticks & Pucks is designed for children adults age 18+. ages 6-12 to have the opportunity to practice basic hockey Older Skate is a public skating opportunities for older or ringette skills. Children must be accompanied and actively adults to skate and socialize. supervised on ice by a parent/guardian; maximum of three children per adult. Minimum of a CSA approved helmet and Note other Public Skate programs like Figure Skating, gloves required for children and adults. Program cost of $11/ Member Skate and Early Skate are offered weekly please vist adult and one child and $6.75 for additional child. the website for more information. For more information and to CONFIRM For more information and to CONFIRM times/days/cost please visit: times/days/cost please visit: http://coewebapps.edmonton.ca/communityservices/shinny.aspx http://coewebapps.edmonton.ca/communityservices/shinny.aspx

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14 February 2017 GET NATURED 68th Edmonton Christmas Bird Count, 2016 Christmas Bird Count, December 18, 2016 By: John Chapman

s the meaning we recorded more here than anywhere date in Canada. Zone 4 consistently sees the highest A for count of Downy Woodpeckers, but this year we the Christmas only counted 46 compared to last years’ record Bird Count number of 94. drew near, we One of the species that shows the largest had concerns variation is the number of Bohemian Waxwings. on what the This year we saw 2,333 compared to 2,740 last count would year, with the total city count of 19,168. The look like this one exciting count was for House Finches. These year. Numbers of bird seemed to be lower than colorful birds have been steadily increasing in previous years and in the two weeks before number in our winter count for several years. December 18, we had record cold temperatures. This year we counted 201 locally and when The day before the count, the morning low was included in the total city count of 1206; both of minus 32C with a wind chill of minus 40C. On these numbers became new records, Zone 4 for a the day of the count astonishingly, we awoke to a city zone and for the total Edmonton count. temperature of minus 7C and a forecast high for the day of plus 4C. This year in our zone, we only counted 18 different species compared to 23 species last Each year we join hundreds of other persons year. The total city count was down too. In 2015, from all around the world in the Christmas Bird the total city count was 55 species while this Count. The count gives a snapshot of all the year it was a disappointing 46. Common Ravens birds in a single location on one day of the year. have been increasing in numbers for some years Counts take place on a selected day within a two- but again this year the count was lower. The city week period either side of Christmas day. In the count of 596 was similar to last year’s count but Edmonton area, there were eleven other counts nowhere near the record of record number of within this period. Edmonton is one of over 400 2014. individual count locations in Canada. Data from all this count added to the national count as it All of the following city totals showed lower has been for or past 113 years. This year was counts than last year with last year’s counts Edmonton’s 68th count and Edmonton is proud bracketed, Merlins 23 (32), Northern Flickers 45 of its distinction of holding the world record for (75), Black-capped Chickadees 3997 (5059), Red- the highest number of participants. breasted Nuthatches 532 (825), White-breasted Nuthatch 263 (380), American Robins 17 (65), With our ten eager bush beaters and 50 Blue Jays 418 (602), Magpies 2653 (2736), Dark- feeder watchers participating, we had a team of eyed Juncos 126 (313), Pine Grosbeaks 5 (371) enthusiastic and keen volunteers so we hoped to and Common Redpolls 402 (1147). On a positive find higher numbers than our earlier observations note, we reported eight Gray Partridge in our would suggest. zone with 66 in the city total. This is higher than As we tallied our numbers at the end of the the total city count last year of 45. day, our count was low when compared to the We used the internet reporting system again counts from previous years although the pattern this year and it was even more efficient. I would of our common winter species similar with the like to thank all those that participated this year. past. Our area, Zone 4, is an area in the city where As much of our natural habitat is being rapidly we usually expect to find high numbers of certain lost to development, the keen eye of the feeder species. Certain winter species are notorious for watchers ensures consistent and representative either large eruption in some years while other counts from year to year. It is a pleasure to have years of not appearing at all. This year showed such a willing and keen group of enthusiasts. dramatically different results for some species compared to last year. If you are interested but were not able to participate in this year’s count, or would like to Examples of these fluctuating numbers were be involved in the 2017 count, give me a call and Photos: Gray Partridge, Common Raven, Blue apparent this year. Last year was a record year I will put you on the mailing list for next year. Jay, House Finch (female), Bohemain Waxwing. for Red Crossbills and White–winged Crossbills, 780-436-6598 or [email protected] but this year we saw none. Last year the count for Red Crossbills was a new Canadian record

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The Oak Hills Community League is in its 8th year as a league. So far, we have managed to provide some exciting events for the membership and community members of Carter Crest and Leger and beyond. Below are some highlights of our most recent event - The Winter Family Fun Festival which was held on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Despite the lack of snow, we had to revert our sleigh rides to wagon rides and our outdoor activities to other Spring - like activities. However the indoor festivities with Santa Claus and the Craft table were a hit. The turnout reached around 750 people; our best ever. We look forward to next years event which will celebrate Canada’s 150th Anniversary. See photos below.

None of this could be possible without our amazing OHCL Board members and volunteers and our sponsors. I want to especially thank SWAC (South West Area Council), Papa Murphy’s - Riverbend Square, WHHA (Whitemud Hills Homeowners Association), Second Cup - TCRC, The City of Edmonton, Mother Margaret Mary Catholic High School, Peters Print House and Imagine Happen.

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Our other exciting event was our Light ‘Em Contest, where households in the Carter Crest and Leger area displayed some of their amazing Christmas lights and decorations. Our amazing judges, Lydia and Gene Emanuel cruised our neighbourhood streets and based on criteria given to them, they selected 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners from each area. Those owners were given gift certificates courtesy of Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria in Magrath. We thank Famoso for their generous contribution.5th See Annual photos below.

Up to now, we have established many programs and events. Our next venture is a community-wide survey and needs assessment to see what we will build in our community land areas in Robert Carter Park and Terwillegar Heights Park. Some preliminary ideas are a Pavilion/Club House, Tennis and PickleBall courts, Bocce courts, Splash Park, Community gardens, BBQ and Pizza Oven, Trails with Outdoor Fitness equipment, Skating Freezeway and so on. We have also had the opportunity to have some dialogue with the City of Edmonton on the Artificial Turf Site (near TCRC) slated for construction in 2019. This facility would provide artificial turf for soccer, football, track and other sports. It will also have seating stands with facilities underneath. The opportunity to partner and provide some meeting space and storage space underneath is currently being proposed. With our next casino, happening on February 10th and 11th, 2017, we should have enough funds to match with existing grants to get started with our infrastructure projects. We have also partnered with several surrounding leagues to put together our very first Community Map Brochure; this will provide info on local amenities, walking and fitness maps, etc. Come on out and enjoy our very first Snowbank Rink. Join us in our programs and community events. Rob Agostinis - President OHCL

Programs & Events: • For community league members, we offer free shinny hockey passes. See Karin Shott at the TRAC Community Office. • We offer the free swim and recreation access at the TCRC on Sundays, from 5 - 7 pm • We have partnered with the Alberta Lung Association and will be supplying more Radon Testing Kits to our members. For more information: https://www.ab.lung.ca/radon • CPR/AED and First Aid Courses: We will be offering more dates in the coming months.

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WWW.RIVERBENDONLINE.CA 17 The Ridge Community League facebook.com/ridgecommunity Neighbourhoods of Falconer Heights (Terwillegar Hill Estates), [email protected] Henderson Estates (River Ridge, Eagle Ridge, Promontory Point), www.theridgeonline.ca twitter.com/TheRidgeCL & Haddow (Riverside, College Woods) flickr.com/groups/1046485@N23/pool/ HAPPY NEW YEAR! OUR SNOWBANK RINK AT HENDERSON PARK! It was a fun filled family night with cookies, hot Grab the skates and chocolate, horse drawn sleigh rides, bundle up the kids and tobogganing, snowshoeing, music, bannock head to our snowbank making over open fires, and amazing fireworks rink at Henderson Park. for a grand finale at Haddow Park on New It’s at the south end of Year’s Eve! Throw in friends and family and it was a memorable the park, and can be way to say good-bye accessed off Hendra to 2016 and hello to Crescent. Things you 2017. A total of $411 need to know: in funds was collected along with several large bins  Rink is open to the of food for the Edmonton Food Bank. Thank you to public all of you that donated!  Regular winter hours are 9am to 9pm Events like this do not occur without the help of  This is an volunteers. Thank you very much to each one of unsupervised rink you! therefore skate at Will McCaffrey Karin Shott Nolan Frans your own risk  Smoking and dogs Barbra McCaffrey Shannen Shott James Wasielak are not permitted Bruce Gritter Christina Basler Stephen Scornaienchi around the skating areas Sharon Gritter Paul Martin Wayne Boyko  Helmets are strongly Sherri Henderson Janet Mitchelson Hannah Boyko recommended for all Ryan Henderson Laurel Mitchelson Samuel Boyko ages  Vehicles other than Jamie Henderson Robin Mitchelson Franz Lennarson Zambonis are to Lori McLachlin Blakely Frans remain on the road

A very special thank you to Bruce Gritter who did a phenomenal job as our DJ, and to Dianne and Barry Kossowan for all their time and effort without whom the party would not have happened!

We are much obliged to Chris Auton and the rest of The City of Edmonton Citizen Services for their support which included delivery of the tables and fire pits, snow clearing, help with the paperwork and a financial contribution. And a big thank you to our sponsors!

THE RIDGE CL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING RESULTS

On January 24 The Ridge Community League held its Annual General Meet- ing. The new executive was elected, the last year events and programs were THE RIDGE CL RINK AND BUILDING PROJECT recapped, and a financial summary presented. Two members of the commu- The Ridge Community League conducted a needs assessment in the fall of 2015. nity league outside of the executive were also approved to review our 2015- From this survey and the one done in 2009, respondents first choice was for an NHL- 2016 finances. size rink that could be utilized for other sports in the summer months such as tennis, basketball and pickle ball. A Rink Project Committee was formed in spring of 2016 to The Ridge Community League built the Henderson, Haddow and Falconer work with city planners to make this project a reality. We conducted onsite visits of Heights parks and playgrounds. Our next capital project will be a rink and courts, with a building, at Haddow Park. Your membership helps support our facilities in other community leagues to better assess our needs. Our intent is to programs and projects. build this rink on a 6” thick concrete base with players’ boxes and markings for year-

round use. We are also proposing a community league building with meeting room, We are always looking for new people to be part of The Board so we can offer kitchen, office, storage, change room, washrooms and a storage room for rink more programs and share the load. Volunteers are special people so please equipment. Parking will be provided via a paved parking lot with approximately 18 thank these people if you have the opportunity to meet them. As volunteers regular and 4 handicap stalls. The map is a draft of a possible layout. they are helping make our communities a better place and are part of one of the world's largest volunteer organizations. We can always use more help so We are now working through a 5-phase process with the city: Strategy, Concept, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] if you would like Design, Build and Operate. We received approval for the Strategy phase in October to volunteer with The Ridge as people with all skill sets are welcome. and will be submitting the necessary documents for the Concept Phase in early February. Coming up quickly will be the need to Position Name hire an architect to provide President Jim Bradshaw conceptual drawings, and Vice-President vacant later design drawings. We Secretary Peter Kunkel have a budget of Treasurer Daniel Evoy $1,309,000 and a schedule which would see us begin Membership Director Charlene Boyko operation in the fall of Communications Director Andrew Martin 2018. The project will be Casino Director Dave Wilson funded through cash-on- Program Director Al Sibilo hand and money from both Social Director Dianne Kossowan the CLIP and CFEP grants. Rink Project Chairman Barry Kossowan Once we receive approval Director at Large Martina Kunkel of our Concept phase Director at Large Larry Shaben documents, we will proceed with conceptual Director at Large Jolanta Wandzel-Mrugala drawings and a meeting Director at Large Penny Eleweke with our residents for Director at Large Scott Johnston comments and input. We Director at Large Trevor Mayowski will continue to post Director at Large Chris Sprysak updates on Facebook.

18 February 2017 Serving the Neighbourhoods of Brander Gardens, Brookside, Ramsay Heights, and Rhatigan Ridge.

Join in! Visit www.riverbendonline.ca for updates on community league programs.

President’s Message Mary Lou Sedgwick, RCL President RIVERBEND BRIDGE CLUB If you know how to play bridge, and want to enjoy a relaxing 017 is going to be a fantastic year in afternoon join us at Drop-in Bridge Club on Thursday afternoons from our community! We are kicking it off 12:00 - 3:00 pm at the Riverbend Community Centre (258 Rhatigan with our 14th Annual Winter Family 2 Road E.) Open to all. Community League Membership is required. For Festival on Sunday, February 26! Everyone more information, call the community league offi ce at 780-437-7108. is welcome to join us for the myriad of activities offered such as bannock making, sleigh rides, cross country skiing and more! Let’s cross our fi ngers for Mother FREE COMMUNITY LEAGUE SWIM Nature’s continued winter kindness at this Riverbend Community League has FREE community league swims at family fun event. Also, be sure to purchase two indoor pools. Please see below for times and locations. a raffl e ticket on this day to support this Show your valid Riverbend Community League membership card at great community programming. There are the pools listed below for free access during the designated community wonderful prizes available this year! league swim times. Children eight years of age or under require adult I am also pleased to spread the word about our new Seniors Board supervision in the water at a ratio not to exceed three children to one Game afternoons! Joan, our fun and innovative Seniors Representative adult. Children six years of age and over must change in the change room on the board, has coordinated game afternoons twice each month. of their gender. Family change rooms are available at some facilities. This is a great opportunity to get out, meet your neighbours and show off your Scrabble skills. The next game afternoons happen on February 14 & 28 from 12:30-3:00 pm at the Riverbend Community INDOOR POOLS Centre (258 Rhatigan Rd E). Confederation Pool Terwillegar Community Recreation In this issue of The Ragg, we have an article from Barb Scott, a new (11204 - 43 Ave) Centre (TCRC) volunteer in Riverbend. Barb’s vehicle was stolen in late 2016. Rather Saturdays 4:00 to 5:30 pm (2051 Leger Road) than simply stew on the issue, she reached out to her neighbourhood Sundays 5:00 to 7:00 pm* via Facebook to gauge interest in a Neighbourhood Watch Program. (*Note that your CL Membership Card gives all access at the TCRC during the Community Swim times.) The support was overwhelming! From this small thread, the interest has grown and Barb’s commitment to this topic has swelled. She is HALL RENTALS looking to connect with other residents who are passionate about community safety and want to make a change. If you wish to share your time and passion about this topic, please contact us at info@ riverbendonline.ca. Sincerely, Celebrate close to home! Mary Lou Sedgwick [email protected] The Riverbend Brookside Hall RiverbendOnline.ca Community Centre & 5320 – 143 St. Facebook.com/RCL 258 Rhatigan Road East

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

Riverbend Community League Riverbend Community League Sunday & Snow Valley February 26 www.facebook.com/RiverbendCL FAMILY 1:00 - 4:00 pm WINTER 2016 James Art in Our Park Festival Ramsey www.facebook.com/ARTinOurPark Park Family Winter Festival Sunday, February 26 The Riverbend Ragg-Times 1:00 - 4:00 pm, James Ramsey Park 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]

WWW.RIVERBENDONLINE.CA 19 EDUCATION MATTERS Strathcona High School

SCONA LORDS A LEAPIN’ By: Ron Nesbitt

hh, winter….ever-schizophrenic in this part of the world. Mind-numbingly cold A one day (sadly, all too commonly!) then record highs the next. You just never know what to expect. Ever-changing? Lively, nay exciting? Sounds like a typical day at Scona! Here’s just a few of the highlights. First, the New Year brings the end of Semester 1, and the bustling beginning of Semester 2. Students and staff spent January feverishly prepping for exams, and several Scona staff members were tabbed to lead Diploma Preparation courses around the city. Then, March features another important event—registration for next year! Prospective students and parents can flock to the Advanced Placement Open House on February 7, and attend the large, enthusiastic crowds that are expected for the general Open House on Tuesday, March 7 at 7:00 pm. Come see the school, meet staff and students, inquire about the wide range of programs offered, and marvel at the famous green-tiled hallways! Scona’s Open House is also a great chance to truly get a feel for what makes this place so special and so popular. Of course, Scona is justly proud of its championship athletics teams, including Grade 2 City titles in football, both men’s and women’s golf, curling, cross-country, and swimming—31 in a row in the water, by the way! However, we are also proud of fostering one of the country’s largest, most successful Advanced Placement programs, graduating students with full University credits in math, science, the humanities, and the fine arts. In fact, over 80% of Scona students are registered in one or more of these challenging courses. Indeed, OPEN academics are the key pillar for all we do at Scona—but we like to have a little fun and help our world be a little bit better, too. Fun and excitement are sure to be just some of the superlatives tossed around after watching this year’s musical, Bring It On. Based on the Broadway smash and the movie hit, this high-energy showcase of song and dance is guaranteed to play before full houses at the Arts Barns March 17- HOUSE 22. Preparations have been ongoing since October, and Scona’s Fine Arts Department will no doubt give audiences a great night! Meanwhile, Scona will be entering two teams in the City Improv Theatre competition, while Thursday, our award-winning band prepares for their annual Spring concert. As well as good times and great academics. Scona tries to live up to our motto—“As one Who Serves”. Toward this end, the Leadership student February 16 cohort, in conjunction with all students and staff members, take on a major fundraising project each year. This year, after a school-wide vote, the Jack Davis Hope Foundation was selected as our charitable cause, with Scona students working right along with the volunteer-run organization. The at 6pm Foundation is an organization dedicated to assisting low-income families with the costs associated with caring for sick children. There will be a myriad Space Available of fundraising events, but the keystone is the massive 24 hour Bikeathon, slated for March 10-11. This activity draws alumni, community members, and Scona staff and students together. Every year, students select the charity, 780 988-6577 help plan the events, and raise the funds. Last year, over $449 000 was raised, smashing the previous Canadian high school fundraising record (also held by Scona). In addition to fundraising, the Leadership classes research the 490 Rhatigan Rd. E various organizations that apply for funds, raising awareness and a sense of lifelong empathy within the students. Previous donors have included Right www.stmary.ecsd.net To Play, building an ecologically-sustainable tourist lodge, and the Bisssell Centre, among others. In fact, the Bikeathon could use additional stationary bicycles for the event. Email [email protected] or [email protected] if you can help us help others. Learning, fun, and excitement—just another month at Scona!

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WWW.RIVERBENDONLINE.CA 21 SAVOUR You Don’t Need Champagne to Say “I Love You” Celebrating Love and Romance on Valentine’s Day

By: William Bincoletto (Principal Sommelier)

here are endless ways to say “I no exception. love you” and an equal number A juicy, flamboyant wine, bursting T of wines to match the occasion. at the seams with black cherry, plums, Whether you enjoy this Valentine’s sweet spices and chocolate abound in a Day with a fancy dinner reservation or juicy, intense wine to drink in its youth, a delicious home-cooked meal, there’s while the fruit remains vibrant. The no doubt that a bottle of wine is the Rosso di Notri is not especially complex, perfect complement for a romantic but it sure is delicious. Hints of tobacco, evening. After picking up a box a plum, herbs, and cedar add nuance as chocolates and a bouquet of flowers, this fleshy, fruit-driven Sangiovese-based an elegant bottle of wine should be blend shows off its gorgeous personality. next on your list. Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco As an Italian, my Italian culture is Superiore- Veneto certainly no stranger to the February holiday, as La Festa di San Valentino We cannot escape from writing about is also a popular celebration of love Italy’s new favourite sparkler; Prosecco. for couples across the country. Unlike While it has a very old history (since in North America, Valentine’s Day Roman times), today’s bubbly version in Italy is celebrated exclusively by is quite new, first created by Antonio th couples and lovers, not in elementary Carpené in the late 19 century. And of school classrooms or among friends. course there is Bellini, born in 1948 at the famed Harry’s Bar in Venice made According to centuries of Italian with fresh white peaches pushed through tradition, the first man that a woman sieve, the puree topped with crisp, bright sees on the morning of Valentine’s Prosecco. Day will be the man that she eventually falls in love with. While this superstitious lore is certainly something more This luminous sparkler opens with aromas of jasmine, orange blossom along the lines of a fairy tale, February 14 (and the days leading up to it) are and white peach. The crisp, refreshing palate doles out green apple, Bartlett still a celebration of love and romance. pear and white almond alongside vibrant acidity and a silky mousse. So delicious! Celebrating with a Bottle of Wine William Bincoletto (principal sommelier) for Vines Wine Merchants can be reached at From sparkling prosecco to sweet moscato, there is always an Italian 780-434-9444 for any questions or inquiries. wine that brings out the best in your Valentine’s Day. Because there’s such a wide variety to choose from, finding the perfect bottle for your spouse can be a bit overwhelming, so here are three delicious choices. 2015 Gran Passione Rosso-Veneto Just the name implies passion and romance. As the winery motto states “Passion is a powerful feeling, a compelling emotion. Gran Passione expresses our devotion to the work that honors the traditions of our land” Intense red-purple color, the wine is full-bodied with good structure; there’s an admirably fine balance between soft tannins and acidity; generous palate of ripe red and black fruits, considerable length; fantastic accompaniment to roasted or grilled meats; ideal with game, but excellent Spring dance classes in Riverbend! with mature hard cheeses 2015 Tua Rita Rosso dei Notri – Toscana Great wine always goes so well with delicious chocolate. And this wine is

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22 February 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 Vacant [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] Past President Tania Hrebicek Riverbend Square, and in the Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre Membership RIVERBEND COMMUNITY LEAGUE BUILDINGS Jeremy Burke 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 Bill Bromling newspaper. THE RIDGE COMMUNITY LEAGUE Treasurer Joanna Chen Serving the residents of Henderson Estates, Falconer Heights and Sports Director Brian Boswell Haddow. P.O. Box 21063, Edmonton, AB, T6R 2V4. Memberships are available at: the TRAC Office, or online at www.efcl.org. Program Director Mike Boychuk 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 Annie Allers [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 Riverbend Community League & Snow Valley FAMILY

WINTERFestival 2017 Sunday, February 26 1:00 - 4:00 pm James Ramsey Park

Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides Tubing/Tobogganing Snow Shoeing Cross-Country Skiing Bannock Making Hot Dog/Hamburger & Drink ($2 donation) Winter Activities for Children

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