DECEMBER 2012 GM’S Notes - Past, Present and Future (Ala Dickens “A Christmas Carol”!) by Lisa Sinnicks
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"It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes or December bags!"... Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! "Maybe Christmas," he 2012 thought, "doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more!" ~Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Riverview Community Centre 90 Ashland Avenue Winnipeg MB R3L 1K6 RIVERVIEW Phone: 452-9944 Fax : 415-3779 www.riverviewcc.ca [email protected] REFLECTOR Breakfast with Santa December 8 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Details on page 4 Can You Volunteer? Read about Riverview Award Recipients! email pgs 7 & 19 [email protected] Editor’s Notes 2 Riverview & Norwood Babysitter's List 14 Inside Note From the President 3 Neighbourhood Party 8 Kid's Corner 14 SWSRC: Fall Prevention 3 Grands'n'More 9 Cool People, Cool Things: This November 11th, a poem 5 Bill Madder Field Update 10 Meet the Filmmaker 16 GM's Notes 6 Riverview Health Centre 11 Neighbourhood Christmas Issue Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Osborne South Biz Bulletin 11 Tour of 7 Artist's Studios 19 { Jubilee Medal 7 Grace Bible Church 13 WHO’S WHO EDITOR’S NOTES President Shared Space Design By Trevor Johnson Jino Distasio.......................................................475-4459 Past President n December of 2011, Londoners walked out into the traffic of Beverly Suek......................................................453-4350 IExhibition Road to share the street space equally with vehicles y Vice-President and cyclists. Previously this road had been more like an average t i Ryan Rolston......................................................889-0421 urban street in any large city in the world: cluttered and unwel- n Treasurer coming for pedestrians - even dangerous. Things had changed u Darryl Stewart........................................478-3700 x200 dramatically; it was now a single surface space with the side- Secretary walks removed, pedestrian and vehicle areas clearly marked out m Dennis Cunningham......................................452-6229 with visual and tactile lines in the road surface, large pedestrian m General Manager areas and a 20mph (32kmh) speed limit for cars. All of this on a o Lisa Sinnicks.......................................................452-9944 stretch of road that sees 11 million visitors a year. C Reflector Editor The change was inspired by a movement to revitalize urban Trevor Johnson................................................889-4482 traffic patterns called Shared Space Design, which began in e Fund Drive: Kyla Wiebe, Danielle Vatnsdal the Netherlands. The tenets of shared space design are decep- h Youth Soccer tively simple while being clearly atypical : “remove traffic lights, t Kerri Wyant.........................................................475-3612 signs, crosswalks, lane markers and even curbs so that pedes- r Mini Soccer Convenor: Shaun Hampton trians, motorists and cyclists are allowed to negotiate their way o F Hockey Convenors through streets by gesturing and reacting to one another.” The Ray Duma...........................................................453-7178 end result is slower traffic, a drastic decline in accidents and an Ryan Rolston.....................................................792-4001 urban vibrancy that energizes the surrounding community. Jackrabbit Hockey: Colin Hiebert There is nothing of this nature in Winnipeg and there is no Basketball Convenor surprise in that; Shared Space Design has, up until recently, been Cathy Gervais....................................................452-9905 primarily a European phenomena. However we do have a few Cross-Country Skiing Convenor urban areas that could be considered for such a development. Dennis Cunningham......................................452-6229 I’m thinking of Corydon Avenue, Osborne village, the Forks and Archery the majority of the Exchange District. In each of these examples Bonnie Sabo......................................................284-3462 foot traffic plays a much more substantial role than in other ar- y Buildings and Grounds: Jaie Sutton eas of the city, although there is always a clear separation be- t i Members at Large: Tom Hodgson, Kerri Wyant tween where pedestrians and cars are allowed. Not coinciden- n Sarah Dann........................................................284-4865 tally each of these areas have an enviable sense of urban vibe. u Carla Chandler.................................................219-9239 CONTINUED ON PAGE 12... m Advertising rates for the Riverview Reflector m Single Bundle* o Quarter page: $75 $70 C Half page: $125 $120 Full Page: $225 $200 e h Quarter page dimensions = 4.65 inches (vertically)by t 3.65 inches (horizontally). Half page dimensions = 4.65” by 7.5” or 9.5” by 3.65” m * rate applies when pre-paying for multiple o Special rates for non-profits are available. r Contact the editor at F [email protected] Submission deadline for the Winter issue is January 7, 2013. Delivery date aproximately January 30. Exhibition Road, London England Contact [email protected] 3 NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT Shared Space Design Making Community Centres Work By Jino Distasio LEADERSHIP inter in Riverview is a special time gear and walk over, hoping that they’d be OPPORTUNITIES Wof the year that brings the com- able to play. There is something special AT RIVERVIEW munity together. Volunteers from many about getting the ice ready and having COMMUNITY winter sports begin to gear up for groom- the kids come out. When we opened the CENTRE ing trails, making ice and ensuring our rink this year the ice was not perfect but residents have opportunities to get out- it was good enough for a game of Shinny. doors. I was amazed in mid-November I watched as Churchill Bulldog’s player when, late one Friday night, several vol- Dustin Jackson took on Riley Duma and 4 on 4 Hockey Tournament unteers took it upon themselves to flood my son Nico in a good old fashion dust- Committee the rinks. Their objective was to get a base up! Kids of all ages passed the puck, had layer down before the snowstorm hit that a few mock fights and scored some won- weekend. By November 20th, we had skat- derful goals. I had just watched Dustin Spring Carnival Committee ers on the ice and I am fairly certain that and his Bulldogs suffer a tough defeat at no other club beat us or our motto of “first Sam Southern an hour or so before. Tennis Convenor ice, best ice!” What moves me the most is the smiles Over the years I can recall the excite- on the faces of kids as they play hockey Trivia Night Committee ment among kids waiting for the freeze… without coaches, referees or those over- many calling the club and hounding staff zealous parents scream and yell at the with the all too familiar question: “is the ice top of their lungs for who-knows-what. Equipment Manager ready?” In addition to the repeated calls to On any given night at the Club, kids with the club, many would simply grab their CONTINUED ON PAGE 5... SOUTH WINNIPEG SENIORS ESOURCE OUNCIL R C Fitness Classes at Riverview CC Falls Prevention By Kim Felteau Fitness Classes at RiverviewFitness Classes CC at Riverview CC s winter and slippery condition approach, many older adults Next program begins Abecome increasingly concerned about their risk of falling. NextSeptember program 17th begins Knowing how to prevent falls is an important part of healthy ag- 12September Week 17thPrograms run ing all year round! Fall, Boot WinterCamp Classes and Spring The risk of falling increases with age. Nearly one third of peo- Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6am ple over the age of 65 and one half of people over the age of 80 Boot Camp Classes Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6am fall each year! The effects of a fall can be serious and long lasting. 13 week program (Sept 24 - December 21) Many older adults feel a loss of their independence and mobil- All levels of fitness welcome, just starting out or stuck in a 13 week program (Sept 24 - December 21) ity. Falls often result in admission to a hospital or nursing home. training rut, we can help improve your cardio, strength, All levels of fitness welcome, just starting out or stuck in a South Winnipeg Resource Council would like to provide a few endurance, mobility, challenge you and improve your training rut, we can help improve your cardio, strength, tips to help older adults reduce their risk of falls. health and wellness. One hour class, 3 days per week. endurance, mobility, challenge you and improve your Be Active. The most important thing you can do to reduce health and wellness. One hour class, 3 days per week. your risk of falling is to be physically active for 30 minutes each Come and try it out the week of September 17th. All we day. The best kinds of physical activity use all parts of the body, ask is you bring a donation to the Harvest Food Bank each Come and try it out the week of September 17th. All we class. such as walking. Always check with your doctor before you start ask is you bring a donation to the Harvest Food Bank each a new physical activity routine. class. Manage Your Medications. Older adults who take 3 or more For further information, health tips, pricing, medications per day are at greater risk of falling. As people get or to register - visit www.bcfitness.ca or call 293.9757 older, the way medications work in their bodies, and interact with For further information, health tips, pricing, CONTINUED ON PAGE 5... or to register - visit www.bcfitness.ca or call 293.9757 4 5 veloping elite players over having fun. Medal, an honour that recognizes her sig- NOTE FROM THE What we lost sight of is that on any given nificant contributions and achievements. PRESIDENT day, thousands of Winnipeg kids simply We should all be proud of her for winning ...CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 want to lace up the skates, jump over the this award and the fact that as President a range of abilities and skills share the rink boards and take on anyone who happens of the RVCC, Bev undertook many proj- without politics and with as much fun as to be on the ice.