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February 2013

ANewsletter from Neighbourhoods, Parks and Community Recreation Northwest

Celebrate our Winter City

For the Love of Winteris the name of the recentlyapproved Winter City strategy developed by

Edmontonians, for Edmontonians, and endorsed byEdmonton City Council.Edmontonians contributed hundreds of ideas to help usembrace winter including: river valley warming huts,free skate and ski rentals, outdoor patios with fire pitsand heaters, and snow clearing techniques to makes

walking and biking easier.10 Goals were identified in the strategy around 4 keythemes:Winter LifeGoal 1: Make It Easier to Go Play Outside:

Provide More Opportunities for Outdoor ActivityGoal 2: Improve Winter Transportation forPedestrians, Cyclists and Public Transit Users

Winter DesignGoal 3: Design Our Communities for WinterSafety and ComfortGoal 4: Incorporate Urban Design Elements forWinter Fun, Activity, Beauty and Interest

Winter EconomyGoal 5: Increase the Capacity and Sustainabilityof Edmontons Winter FestivalsGoal 6: Develop a Four-Seasons Patio CultureGoal 7: Become a World Leader in InnovativeWinter Related Business/Industry

Our Winter StoryGoal 8: Celebrate the Season and EmbraceDaily Living in a Cold ClimateGoal 9: Promote Edmontons Great Northernstory Locally, Nationally and Internationally

Goal 10: Kick Start and Lead Implementation ofEdmontons Winter City Strategy: Apply aWinter Lens to Our City

The next step will be an implementation plan - staytuned!For more information:http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/initiatives_in

novation/wintercity-strategy.aspxor contact Susan Holdsworth, Project Manager at 780-496-3664

Family Day Weekend Events!

The Family Day weekend will be filled with freeneighbourhood dropin programs for children and

families offered in partnership with Community Leaguesat various locations across the City. Events can includesnow shoeing, snow fort building, snow painting,bannock making, crafts, and games.

Programs may be cancelled or adjusted in the event of

extreme weather. Contact you Community League forspecific event details.

Friday, February 15High Park11032 154 Street

5:00 8:00 pm

Saturday, February 16Laurier Heights Winter Family Event14405 85 Avenue4:00 - 6:00 pm

Westview Village Program

10770 Winterburn Road1:00 - 4:00 pm

Sunday, February 17Athlone Community League13010 129 Street1:00 4:00 pm

Kensington Community League12140 134 A Avenue

12:00 3:00 pm

Meadowlark Winter Carnival

15961 92 Ave2:00 - 5:00 pm

Monday, February 18Sherbrooke Community League13008 122 Avenue12:00 3:00 pm

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City of Edmonton is becoming a Cityof Hope

All children can succeed, NO EXCEPTIONS! This truthcan become a reality through caring, supportive, andgenuine relationships with children and youth. Furtherencouraging children and youth to clearly describe and

create their future through their present actions are key.

By working to inspire Edmontonians to adopt this cultureof hope through targeted Hopeologyworkshops, thetraining of internal staff and the implementation of Kidsat Hope principles within City of Edmontons Community

Recreation Program Team, we are actively workingtowards becoming a City of Hope.

To date the City of Edmonton has trained over 670individuals in Hopeology workshops impacting over1,200 children and forming many new partnershipswith community organizations across the city.Top 3 ways YOU can inspire HOPE in yourcommunity:

1) Commit to forming genuine and caringrelationships with children and youth in YOURcommunity

2) Contact the City of Edmonton to hold aHopelogy workshop in YOUR community

3) Change your belief system! Understand thatYOUR actions determine success in children; setchildren up for success and they will succeed.

To learn more about our City of Hope initiative or tobook a Hopeology session for your group, school or

community contact:Savannah Westgarde at 780.423.5827 or by email:[email protected]

Priceless Fun

Priceless Fun is your guide to free and low costrecreation opportunities in Edmonton. Find information

such as:

Festivals and Specials

Events

Park Information

Volunteer Opportunities

Tobogganing Areas

Community League

Ice Skating and Cross

Country Ski Trails

and more!

Look for your spring/summer 2013 guide in mid-April.

2013 Summer EmploymentGrants

Canada Summer Jobs

Canada Summer Jobs is a Government of Canada

initiative that provides funding to help employers createsummer job opportunities for students. It is designed tofocus on local priorities, while helping both students andtheir communities.The CSJ grant application will be available online at the

following website, on February 1st. The applicationperiod will be February 1st to February 28th.

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/yi/yep/programs/scpp.shtml

Summer Temporary Employment Program

The STEP (Summer Temporary Employment Program)was developed by the Alberta Government andcommunity partners to help students who would benefitfrom temporary employment during the spring andsummer months.

STEP application information was not yet available at thetime of publishing.

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Did You Know?

Parks Operations removes snow from sidewalks andparking lots which are located at pools, arenas and otherCity owned recreation facilities. Transportation doesmost of the remaining City of Edmonton sidewalksthroughout the city.

Spend Family Day at the ReuseCentre

Learn about reusing and the

Reuse Centre by taking atour

Volunteer by sortingthrough donated items

Participate in reuse crafting

sessions and take homeyour craft!

Shop through our treasure trove of items

Open House begins at 12pm and goes until 4pm onMonday, February 18th. For more information, [email protected] phone at 780-495-9851or visit our website at www.edmonton.ca/reuse

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Preserving Edmonton's Ash Trees

After a thorough tree health assessment staff foundapproximately 1700 ash trees in a number of areas

across Edmonton infected with Lilac-ash borers. As apreventative measure, staff will be treating these treeswith either pesticides or biological control agents in the

spring. This will help to contain the pest and preservethe Citys urban forest. The trees in poor condition thatcannot be saved will be removed; we anticipate

removing approximately 200 trees across the city.Removals will begin December 10, with replantingefforts starting as early as 2013.

City staff continues to research the best managementpractices to improve the growing conditions of the trees

and to control this pest.

The City of Edmonton is committed to having a diverse,healthy and sustainable urban forest that enhances thebeauty of Edmonton.

For any questions or concerns regarding these removalsor treatment, please contact Forestry at 780-496-4958.For more information, please visit:http://www.edmonton.ca/for_residents/pest_management/ash-borer.aspx

Neighbourhood Spring BreakPrograms

Are you looking for a fun-filled Spring Break program?Try A Taste of Camp! This camp is designed to giveparticipants a taste of all sorts of camps includingcooking, dancing, outdoor adventures, arts, and sports.

Participants will get the chance to discover what theirfavourite activity is in this "theme a day" program.

March 25 286 12 years old.Cost and location information to come

SNOW ANGELS WHERE ARE YOU?Your Neighbourhood Needs You!Shoveling snow can be difficult, especially for seniors or

people with disabilities. Icy, snowy sidewalks arehazardous for everyone sometimes even dangerous.This winter, do your part. Shovel snow for a neighbourwho needs help.Snow Angels is an awareness and recognition program

encouraging Edmontonians to help a neighbour in needby shoveling their snow and to acknowledge those who

volunteered their time to shovel as a City of Edmonton

Snow Angel. www.edmonton.ca

Build Community with Front Yards inBloom

Front Yards in Bloom is an easy, fun way to make yourcommunity shine. Since 1999, Edmontonians have been

nominating attractive front yards around the cityEveryone is eligible to nominate before the nominationdeadline of June 30. Each nominated yard receives asign and a certificate to congratulate the gardener.Community leagues can do Front Yards in Bloom too.Its a fun program that's easy to do. Community Leagues

benefit by celebrating and encouraging nice yards,connecting with new potential community leaguemembers, and simply having neighbours meetneighbours.

How it works

Front Yards in Bloom will give you a list of all the nominations in your

neighbourhood

give you signs & certificates

give you judging sheets

show you how to judge front yards

Community League Representative will meet a friend for coffee

visit yards in the neighbourhood and smell theflowers

deliver signs & certificates & pick top 2 yards

get an extended nomination deadline of July 14

How to Participate1. Register your community league [email protected]. Work with someone in your community to lead the

program.

3. Encourage residents to nominate their neighbours.

Nominate between June 1 and June 30 at

frontyardsinbloom.ca4. Deliver signs and certificates to nominated yards inyour community. A list of addresses will be suppliedby July 1.

5. Select the top two addresses in your

neighbourhood. Submit by July 13th. These twoaddresses will continue on to the citywidecompetition.

For more information visit www.frontyardsinbloom.ca

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COMMUNITIES CONNECT 2013

Save the Date April 11, 2013!

Join your CRCs and neighbouring

Community Leagues for three hours onApril 11 for Communities Connect.This is an event for Community Leagues in the NorthWest District to come together and talk about whatmatters to your leagues and residents.

We will provide dinner, information and resources

This is your chance to get the tools to improve and be amore effective Community League!

This years focus in on:

Community Engagement

Recruitment and Retention ofVolunteers

Increasing Memberships

This event is for YOU; forCommunity League Volunteers tocome together, build relationships and learn fromeach other and have some fun!

Community League Board TrainingOpportunities (EFCL)

Tools for TreasurersThursday February 7, 2013This workshop will have a strong focus on the necessityof having a budget and working within the budget thatthe community league has set.

Social Media 101Thursday, February 21, 2013Presented by Joseph Carma, technology and socialmedia consultant. Joseph will present information thathe presented at the Leagues Alive Conference in 2012.

Volunteer Recruitment & ScreeningThursday, March 28, 2013As all community league boards are run with volunteerenergy and input, the need to recruit the rightindividuals is an important and timely issue. How do we

ensure the new board volunteer is the correct fit for theleague and the jobs at hand? This session will look atways to recruit new volunteers, as well as methodsinvolved to screen potential volunteers.

All Workshops are at the EFCL Office and begin at 5:30

pm.

2013 Summer Program GrantApplication WorkshopsPresented by Community Services

If filing a grant application for the first time feels likeputting a square peg in a round hole, then thisworkshop can help you. Join our knowledgeable

Community Recreation Coordinators for hands onassistance in completing the 2013 STEP and/or CSJGrant Application. Both online and paper applicationswill be available.

STEP (SUMMER TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM)CSJ (CANADA SUMMER JOB GRANT)Two Sessions to Choose From (Same information atboth sessions):Thursday, February 7, 2013STEP @ 6:30 PM

CSJ @ 7:30 PMCity of Edmonton Community Services OfficeCircle Square Building (11808 St. Albert Trail)Wednesday, February 13, 2013STEP @ 6:30 PMCSJ @ 7:30 PM

City of Edmonton Community Services OfficeMillcreek Office (221, Bonnie Doon Mall)

Cost: FREE To Register:e-mail: [email protected] call 780-442-4972You must pre-register to attend. Sorry no onsite

registrations

Community League Operating Grant

The Community League Operating Grant providesfunding assistance to community leagues in the city ofEdmonton to help offset expenses incurred by providingprograms and events, services and facilities tocommunity residents.Application Deadline4:30pm Tuesday, April 2, 2013Applications must be submitted to your CommunityRecreation Coordinator. Community Leagues areencouraged to submit their application earlier than thedeadline if possible.

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Applications can be found at;

http://www.edmonton.ca/for_residents/community-league-operating-gra.aspx

Community League InfrastructureGrant

The Community League Infrastructure Grant program

provides funding assistance to community leagues forcapital costs to preserve and enhance existing facilitiesor for construction of new facilities that provide anoverall benefit to the community and value to thecitizens of Edmonton.Application Deadline4:30pm Monday, March 4, 2013Applications must be delivered to your CommunityRecreation Coordinator or their office.Applications and resources for applying for the CLIPgrant can be found at;

http://www.edmonton.ca/for_residents/community-

league-infrastructure-grant.aspx

Events in Edmonton

Canadian Birkebeiner Ski FestivalFebruary 8 to 9, 2013www.canadian birkie .comThe Canadian Birkebeiner is Canadas largest classic

cross county ski event. It is a mass-start recreationalloppet, with events for all levels of skiers beginners toelite, and is a family friendly event.

Wildfire Improv FestivalFebruary 13 to March 2, 2013

www.rapidfiretheatre.comThree weeks of teen improv - Canadian Improv Games,Nose Bowl Theatre sports tournament and JuniorWildfire (for junior high students). The most creative,hilarious, spontaneous young performers from acrossAlberta

Silver Skate FestivalFebruary 15 to 24, 2013www.silverskatefestival.org

Edmontons oldest winter festival returns with art,culture, recreation and sports programming at Hawrelak

Park. This is a free, all-age event featuring skate races,winter sport demos, a Heritage Village, the Silver SkateFolk Trail, live performances, as well as snow and firesculpture.

Global Visions Film FestivalFebruary 27 to March 3, 2013www.globalvisionsfestival.com

Canadas longest running documentary film festival

celebrating 30+ years, dedicated to presenting Canadianand International films exploring socially relevant issues.

Important Dates to Remember

February 1: CSJ Grant Application available on linehttp://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/epb/yi/yep/programs/scpp.shtmlFebruary 2: Groundhog DayFebruary 7 and 13: STEP and CSJ Training e-mail:[email protected] or call 780-442-4972

andom Acts of Kindness Week February 14:Valentines Day February 18: Family DayJanuary 29, February 4, 12, 19 and March 7, 13,26: Combined GAIN and Use of Proceeds Workshops;FREE; call (780) 447-7499 or visit

http://aglc.ca/gain/gain_schedule.asp to register.February 28: Deadline to submit CSJ Grantapplications.

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Neighbourhoods, Parks and CommunityRecreation

Northwest Team

Director

Chantile Shannon 944-5506

Community Recreation Coordinators

Tracey Bink 822-2175Duane Boos 944-7595Una Bryce 944-7593Chris McMorran 944-7596

Susan Meunier 944-5450Jessica Monk 442-4629

Alison Mould 944-5531Trudy Raadik 944-5528Savannah Westgarde 423-5827

Ruth Wong-Miller 496-6431

Website - www.edmonton.ca

Community Services West Office Locations

Parks and Community Services (PACS) - West11410 - 149 Street Phone: 442-4848Monday Friday 8:30 am 4:30 pm

Jasper Place10030 - 167 Street Phone: 442-4974Monday Friday 8:30 am 12:00 pm

1:15 pm 4:30 pm

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