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Publication of any advertisements 1-855-222-5542 should not be considered an endorsement of any goods or services. Gamblers Anonymous 4 AUGUST 2018 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities THE EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (ECCA) ECCA – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UPDATE The ECCA AGM included a presentation on our other • Our annual Neighbour Event will be held in 2 weeks About Us main focus area, community development. As a down- at the Oceana Restaurant – last year 60+ people had The Eau Claire Community Association (ECCA) was town community, it’s not feasible to have our own facil- a wonderful time. founded in 1992 as a non-profit organization dedicated ity as so many Community Associations do. That makes • Ed Note: Now that we’ve had another extremely suc- it a bit more challenging to foster a spirit of community to maintaining and enhancing the quality of living in cessful Neighbour Event she’s been proven right and common activities. However, it is still an important Eau Claire. It is recognized by the City of Calgary as the (again), we expect to see these people and their part of our overall program and one that we expect will friends out at future events. official voice of the Eau Claire community. The ECCA by- expand as the community grows. laws define the purpose and direction of the ECCA and The ECCA’s mandate includes having events that bring Ms. Dained Vera gave an enthusiastic pitch for commu- are registered under the Societies Act of Alberta. The the neighbourhood residents out to enjoy themselves nity involvement that had people rushing to buy tick- bylaws are available at www.eauclaireca.com/about. and meet each other in a casual and fun environment. ets for the annual Neighbour event that took place two Budget cuts at the City are threatening the venue of our weeks after the AGM. The community of Eau Claire is located adjacent to the Skating Party, but our very successful Jane’s Walk and downtown commercial core, bounded by Prince’s Is- • Skating Party – despite a very cold day, we had a Neighbour Event are certainly coming back. We’d love number of participants and a fun party. The contri- to hear your ideas for possible future events. land and the Bow River on the north and centre of 4th butions of Shaw Communications, Churchill Second- Avenue on the south, extending from the centre of 2nd ary and the City of Calgary were most appreciated. Street SW to the centre of 9th Street SW. Membership Funding for the Princes Island Lagoon skating rink Membership in the ECCA is open to all residents. The was cut during the city’s last budget cycle. Unless a Mission annual fee is $6 per household. The majority of Eau sponsor can be located, this will impact the skating The Eau Claire Community Association strives to create Claire condominium complexes (and therefore their party next year. a vibrant connected community. Our approach to plan- residents) hold a membership, paid for by the condo • Recently a team from the ECCA participated in the ning and development is to enhance the quality of life corporation. Business memberships are also available. YMCA Strong Kid’s Spin which raised money to help for our residents. Strong membership empowers the ECCA to protect the provide access to sports activities for disadvantaged interests of our community. Issues of key interest are children and teens. Last year the charity raised $1.6 Vision planning, transportation and safety. The ECCA’s role is million and helped 20,000 kids. Eau Claire is a safe, clean and liveable residential com- to provide a voice for Eau Claire residents, to help en- • Once again, Ms. Vera lead a very successful Jane’s munity proud of its natural environment. We are sup- sure that community interests are being considered Walk for Eau Claire. It was designed as a walking con- portive of social and recreational gathering places and and that development is in keeping with the Area Re- versation between neighbours and looked at where Send your ideas for community events to relevant businesses that support the community. development Plan. we were, where we are, where we want to be. She [email protected] plans to lead this event again next year. Connect with ECCA www.eauclaireca.com [email protected] Finding good tenants is hard. www.facebook.com/eauclaireca We make it easy. www.twitter.com/eauclaireca Let’s get started. 403.244.6944 www.rlg.ca Call me: Brad Currie, Broker/President Your Property Is Our Priority. 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