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Did you know that we take photos at all of our ENA events? If you do not wish your photo to be taken and/or published in our newsletter and on our website, let one of our board members or volunteers know. They are always identified with a name badge. Look for yourself in the next issue!

Insidethis issuePA G E 2

Message from the Chair

PA G E 3

Firestation #4 Ribbon Cutting

Holiday Events

PA G E 4

News From The Ward

Family Fitness

PA G E 5

Splendour of Lighting

Fire Safety

PA G E 6

Envirotips

Millen Woods Opening

Hallowe’en Costume party Winners

PA G E 7

ENA Annual General Meeting

PA G E 8

Connections

Craft Corner

Sudoku

Spooky Fun For AllThis year’s 5th annual Halloween

Party was another tremendous success. Thank you to all of the families who came out to enjoy the fun.

The costume parade was very popular. The

children got a chance to show off their

wonderful costumes. There were several Halloween games to play such as Pumpkin Toss, Halloween Shoot Out,

Gross things to touch, Haunted

House and many more.

Richard Hughes generously donated his DJ services yet again to the Halloween Party. We are very thankful for his ongoing support of this communicty. He did an incredible job and all of the children had a blast dancing to the great music. Thank you very much.

Thank you to all of the amazing volunteers and board members who helped out at this event. The ENA appreciates your support. We also appreciate any feedback that might make future events even better. Please email [email protected] if you have any comments or suggestions.

Looking forward to seeing you all at next year’s party!

-Dana Bernhardt

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Street Captains who deliver each

edition of the Insight to the 2100+

homes in our neighbourhood!

In the hustle and bustle of the

upcoming season schedule in

some relaxing time to do whatever

pleases you, not just what “needs”

doing; too, schedule in some time

for those that mean the most to you,

and make some amazing memories.

For me, drafting this column gave

me a bit of that aforementioned

relaxation, and some of the

gatherings with dear friends &

family are already “booked”! I wish

you and yours all the best at this

special time of year, and Happy

New Year!

Cindy WatkinChairperson, Eastbridge Neighbourhood Association

Message from the Chair

few editions ago I wrote about

not having enough time to get

some tasks completed that had

been needing to get done, and

the realization came about that

maybe they weren’t so important

after all. As someone who writes,

feedback is always appreciated and

after it was distributed I received a

comment along the lines of “Well, if

you weren’t doing so much for the

community you’d have time to get

these things done!”

This got me thinking. I really would

have an abundance of free time

to do so much; get my photos in

actual albums, write more, organize

the closets and so on if I wasn’t

volunteering at the level I do.

I’ve been Chairperson for the past

five years, and member of the

ENA board the four previous to

that. When is it time to leave? If a

board member comes to me with

concern about whether or not to

continue on the board, I always ask

“Is it still fun? Is it meaningful” and

encourage them to decide based on

that, and yep you guessed it, I’ve

asked myself the same questions.

Challenges arise from time to time,

I’m certainly not a perfect leader

but strive to do what I can and

while time is sometimes tight I

thoroughly enjoy volunteering for

our community in this manner. It is

very rewarding, especially at events

seeing how thrilled attendees are,

and when the team truly pulls out

the stops to provide that! I feel most

fortunate to be part of this group of

hardworking, creative, enthusiastic

people, and also to be involved

in a number of other committees

City-wide. Amazing things can result

when people come together to

make things happen; the success of

this very newsletter a case in point,

as are our well attended events; the

effective Pilot Parks Watch Program

another one, and for sure the recent

construction & opening of City of

Waterloo Fire Station #4, a project

very dear to my heart. If needed in

the position for another year I will

continue on because it is indeed still

“fun” for me.

It is a privilege

to be Chair and

something I take

seriously. When

asked a question

from a resident or a concern is

brought forth, I do my best to help;

if I can’t I then attempt to find out

who can. I try to lead the group in a

positive manner and remember that

we are all volunteers simply doing

what we can.

So, as my sixth year in the position

begins and I finish writing my 20th

column for the Insight, I’d like to

thank you for that privilege and too,

for reading my thoughts & musings,

and for commenting on them and

also, on our efforts as a team as well

over the years. Knowing that the

ENA is appreciated means alot to us!

A special thanks goes out to Farah

Fatemizadeh-Groom who has

recently left our team, Farah, please

know how much your efforts and

hard work are appreciated! As well

to Joy Gould who has decided not

to return for another year. Thanks

Joy for your dedication, creativity

and time spent volunteering, it has

meant much to the ENA and our

community! A hearty welcome goes

out to returning board member Judy

Sewell in the role of Advisor! We are

thrilled to have you back as part of

the ENA Judy! Returning dedicated

board members, I’d like to thank

you for your efforts year round.

You are making a real contribution

to our community. While many

of the board member tasks are

completed quietly behind the

scenes, in doing so makes events,

newsletter editions,

meetings etc all run

smoothly. Thank

you each and every

one!

Please see page 3 for details about

the Ribbon Cutting and Open House

of Fire Station #4. We are excited

about the tree lighting with our

new neighbours, it is scheduled

for December 11th, 6pm at 911

University Ave at the new station.

Mark your calendar and come on

over for some holiday fun!

Councillor Diane Freeman has some

information to report on page 4,

be sure to check it out, and also

the message from Millen Woods PS

Principal Gwen McCutcheon on

page 6.

We are always looking for content

for our newsletter to keep it fresh

with interesting articles and photos.

Please feel free to contact Mike

Bernhardt, our Editor if you have

something to share. To our regular

contributors, please know how much

we appreciate your informative

articles! As well, I’d like to thank the

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Volunteers NeededWE NEED YOU To volunteer at our events! If you can spare even an hour or two, please contact [email protected]. Teens are welcome as well, and ENA volunteering counts for your community hours!

Volunteers come in all shapes, sizes and ages. Here 9 year old Macy Sewell is helping judge costumes at the Hallowe’en party

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Eastbridge Neighbourhood Associationwww.eastbridge.info

ChairpersonCindy Watkin 519-883-4075 [email protected]

Vice ChairGene DiMira 519-884-8975 [email protected]

SecretaryGene DiMira 519-884-8975 [email protected]

TreasurerShelley Boettger 519-883-0403 [email protected]

Fundraising DirectorKerri Hallman-MacDonald 519-884-2964 [email protected]

Special Events DirectorDana Bernhardt 519-725-0993 [email protected]

Volunteer CoordinatorThis position is open! Email [email protected] if you’re interested!

Newsletter EditorMike Bernhardt 519-725-0993 [email protected]

Advertising DirectorKathy DeWolfe 519-886-2079 [email protected]

Childcare RegistryThis position is open! Email [email protected] if you’re interested!

Environment DirectorsBob & Janice Shaw 519-886-9327 [email protected]

Website Director Dave Halapir 519-746-4936 [email protected]

Youth Advisor Julia Mathers519-880-8817

Advisor Kevin Misch [email protected]

AdvisorJudy Sewell 519-746-8868 [email protected]

Horticultural DirectorRod Splane [email protected]

Council for their support.

On behalf of the Eastbridge Neighbourhood Association & our community, I’d like to extend a hearty Welcome to the dedicated Firefighters of 911 University Avenue, the staff, acting Chief Brassard, and incoming Quan.

This station is more than a building; it is a vital addition to our community providing a physical presence that is immeasurable, especially where response times are concerned. As a special “house warming” gift, our Association is contributing the Evergreen tree to symbolize the beginning of a true partnership between you all and our community.

Once again, Welcome and I thank you for your time!”

On Saturday, September 11th the Open House was held for the community to see the building, meet the firefighters and enjoy some cake distributed by Councillor Diane Freeman and Mayor Brenda Halloran. Hundreds of people were on hand to partake in the festivities and welcome our new neighbours!

Tuesday, September 7th the newest neighbours to our community were welcomed by a number of people at the official ribbon cutting. Member of Parliament Peter Braid, Mayor Brenda Halloran, Member of Provincial Parliament Elizabeth Witmer, Acting Fire Chief Larry Brassard, ENA Chair Cindy Watkin, Architect Frank Alaimo and University Downs Neighbourhood Association President Mike Reinhart were all on hand to say a few words and cut the ribbon.

It was a day of celebration especially for those who worked so hard to make this happen! Below is Cindy’s presentation:

“Good morning, everyone~ A number of years ago former Chief deHooge asked me to join the Steering Committee for this station. I didn’t know much about the process involved but was eager to do what I

could and standing here today I am so very honoured to have been part of this project in even a small way.

Each person involved in the process deserves special thanks as does Mayor Halloran and members of

Ribbon Cutting and Open House at Fire Station #4

Winners of the Halloween

DECORATING CONTESTThe people of Eastbridge do a wonderful job of decorating their homes each year to make it good scarey fun for the kids on trick-or-treat night. This year was no exception.

A few of the more creative and ghoulish houses were at 548 New Bedford, 567 Bona Visgta, 676 Prince Edward and 714 Chesapeake.

Thanks for getting into the Hallowe’en spirit.

On behalf of our community, the ENA purchased the large Evergreen tree on the front lawn at the station and we’d like to begin a tradition of lighting that tree and singing a few carols in celebration of community and spirit with our new neighbours, the dedicated City of Waterloo Fire Fighters. Please come out and join us for this festive new event! It will be held on Saturday, December 11th at 6:00 pm at the station located at 911 University Avenue. There will be no parking at the station that evening, and if you are able to donate a new unwrapped toy for the Toy Drive it would be most appreciated! There will be crafts & hot chocolate on hand inside and the lighting will occur at 6:30pm. Hope to see you there!

Holiday Tree Lighting

The Eastbridge Neighbourhood Association is sponsoring our sixth annual contest to award homes in Eastbridge with the best exterior holiday decorations.

Our scouts will be out on patrol between December 19 and 22, so make sure you have your house lit up on those nights! The winning homes will be featured in the next issue of Eastbridge Insight.

Join us for our

Family Skates

at RIM ParkSunday, January 2, 12-2pm Sunday, March 13, 12-2pm

Don’t forget to bring a food donation for the

Food Bank!

Get in the Spirit of the Holiday Season!

FREE!

Holiday Decorating ContestDecember 19-22

Eastbridge PondsThe City of Waterloo has been conducting cleanout work on the Stormwater pond on Eastbridge ave. Visit our web site www.eastbridge.info for information on this work.

Mark Your Calendar-Dec 11

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I would like to take this opportunity to Thank-You for your continued support. I look forward to continuing to serve the interests of the citizens of Waterloo for the next four years and continuing to work closely with the Eastbridge neighbourhood.

As discussed in the last newsletter, the Region of Waterloo approved their Transportation Master plan on June 30, 2010. In the Master plan, the widening of Northfield from Wissler Road to University Avenue was not planned to be undertaken for 5- 10 years. I expressed my concern with this time line as the City is projecting that at full build-out, 15,800 employees could be working on the employment lands located in Northeast Waterloo. At the City of Waterloo Council meeting of October 18th, Council passed a resolution formally requesting the Region of Waterloo to start immediately the environmental assessment and planning process associated with considering improvements to Northfield Drive. The Eastbridge Neighbourhood Association supported this resolution with a letter outlining the importance of upgrading Northfield Drive. I am pleased to report that Regional

By: Diane Freeman, Councillor

Staff have indicated that the Environmental Assessment process related to Northfield Drive will start next year. This is great news.

As you have observed, construction on University Avenue is well underway. I thought you would be interested to know more about the project. The University Avenue East Improvement Environmental Assessment - Environmental Study Report was approved by Council January 11, 2010. Subsequent to the approval, no “bump-up” requests were received through end of 30-day review period which ended February 11, 2010. On July 23, 2010 the construction tender was awarded to Steed & Evans. Construction started August 16, 2010 with completion anticipated by late Fall 2010. The reconstruction design elements of the preferred improvement design selected through the EA process include the following:

• two travel lanes in each direction;• bike lanes in each direction;• a raised concrete centre median

separating direction of travel;• a wider vegetated median to act

as an additional traffic calming feature at Auburn Street (north) and University Avenue East;

• narrowed ‘throats’ at the selected side street intersections to reduce speeds of vehicles entering onto and exiting from University Avenue East; and

• the installation of an Intersection Pedestrian Signal at Pastern Trail.

The re-design of University Avenue is expected to achieve the following:

• Reduced vehicle speeds along University Avenue within the Study Area, including a reduction in noise levels associated with reduced traffic speeds;

• Improved ability to enter and exit University Avenue from side streets;

• Safer pedestrian crossings of University Avenue; and

• Enhanced visual awareness for the school crossing at Pastern Trail.

Also, to provide for future anticipated growth in the area of Northfield and University Avenue East, the University Avenue East reconstruction contract was expanded to include the installation of a section of watermain from Country Squire Lane to the roundabout which provides access to the University/Northfield Technology Park. The watermain will be placed under the

west side of University Avenue East using directional drilling technology. An open cut will be required at the Country Squire Lane intersection to allow for connection of the new watermain to the existing watermain located on the east side of University Avenue East. The installation of this section of watermain will commence following completion of main road works from Bridge Street north to Lexington Road.

The grand opening of Fire Station 4 on Saturday September 11, 2010 was a wonderful success. The weather was beautiful and the majority of attendees walked. Visitors were given the opportunity to see the new LEED building, meet some of the firefighters who will serve the Ward from Station 4 and to learn about fire prevention and safety. The household grease fire demonstration was on-site and provided an important reminder to never put water on a grease fire; place a cover on the pot instead.

As always, I value your comments on this article. I can be contacted at [email protected]

C I T Y U P DATE

News from the Ward

Your feedback is needed to tell us if we should work towards getting outdoor fitness equipment in Eastbridge’s parks.

WHY? The Eastbridge Neighbourhood Association (ENA) needs to know if this

would increase your use of our parks.First impressions:• Eastbridge’s local parks have playground facilities which meet our

children’s needs; this equipment targets older participants and entire family fitness

• Local fitness equipment encourages healthy living within busy schedules• Outdoor equipment is starting to meet CSA safety standards• Equipment can be targeted to meet a full circuit program including

improving cardio and flexibilityShould the ENA & your city work towards this? Let us know!Please email: [email protected]

Family Fitness Opportunity

Bringing sense and order to your space.

Sandy Cucci, Certified Interior Decorator

[email protected] 519.884.0215

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Lighting is an area that’s often overlooked when designing and updating our homes. Styles of lighting are always evolving and becoming more interesting and beautiful. By using appropriate fixtures, you can add fabulous atmosphere to a room, making all the difference between a boring or breathtaking space.

Start by evaluating your home, sizing up your space, room by room. Think about the levels of lighting in a room. Is each room lit only by a ceiling light? Are there wall mounted lights, table lamps, floor lamps, and wall sconces as well?

LIving Room.To maximize impact in this important living space, as well as provide necessary luminescence, there should be 3 different levels of lighting.

First, ceiling fixtures provide great overall light and contribute to safe, unhindered movement throughout the room. They also provide evenly diffused light and are ideally controlled by a dimmer.

Secondly, floor and table lamps bring light down into the space at mid-level that makes reading, working, and other activities easy to accomplish. This level of lighting is known as functional and/or accent lighting.

Lastly, sconce lights provide decorative as well as functional lighting. Sconces are mounted on the wall, providing another “layer” of lighting to enhance the soft, glowing effect in the space. This level of lighting includes spotlights, art gallery lighting, and display cabinet lighting.

KitchenThe kitchen is an important area of the home for cooking, social, and homework activities. Pot lights or ceiling mounted lights usually provide the high level lighting in this room and have a functional purpose. Alternatively, pendants or chandeliers are mounted on the ceiling, hanging down into the kitchen to provide luminosity and style. Ceiling mounted lighting is part of the design, providing interest of differing heights and colours. Under-cabinet lighting is another level of lighting in the kitchen. This is important for illuminating food preparation and cooking areas, while highlighting your beautiful backsplash. If there is a dining table in the kitchen, there should be a dimmer controlled light centered above it, to provide ambience, to illuminate the meal and to provide lighting for homework and other activities.

BedroomsBedrooms are often provided with only a ceiling receptacle and no other options for lighting. Set the mood, by using alternate types of lighting to provide a soft, restful space. Table lamps on bedside tables, wall sconces on walls, and

Bringing to Light the Splendour of Lighting

As Ontario prepares for the upcoming winter season, Waterloo Fire Rescue is urging the residents of the Eastbridge Neighbourhood Association to keep fire safety in mind when dealing with the winter.

The winter months traditionally see more fires in Ontario homes relating to heating equipment and appliances. People need to pay close attention to potential fire hazards related to the use of fuel-burning appliances, space heaters and even block heaters in their vehicles.

Important fire safety tips for cold weather include the following:- Burn dry, well-seasoned wood

in fireplaces and woodstoves to reduce the risk of excessive creosote build-up in chimneys.

- Allow ashes from your woodstove or fireplace to cool before emptying them into a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. Keep the container outside.

- Keep intake and exhaust vents for furnaces and heating appliances free of ice and snow accumulations to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide build-up from inefficient combustion. Install carbon monoxide (CO) alarms to alert you to the presence of this deadly gas. CO alarms should be installed in a central location outside all sleeping areas. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for placement location of CO alarms.

- Keep space heaters at least one metre (3 feet) away from anything

F I R E SA F E T Y

Keep Fire Safety In Mind As Temperatures Dropthat can burn, including curtains, upholstery and clothing.

- Ensure that vehicles are not left running inside any garage or building. This is one of the leading causes of CO poisoning in the home.

- Cooking is a major cause of home fires, so don’t leave the kitchen if there’s something cooking on the stove. If a pot catches fire, don’t try to move it. Cover the pot with a lid to smother the flames and turn off the burner. Never put water on a grease fire!

- Ensure that everyone has a home fire escape plan and make sure to practise it!

- Ensure that there are working smoke alarms on every storey of your home and outside all sleeping areas. It’s the law! Failure to comply with the law can result in a ticket for $235 or fine of up to $50,000.

For more information on fire and life safety, please visit the Waterloo Fire Rescue website at www.waterloo.ca/fire.

John PercyPublic Education OfficerWaterloo Fire Rescue519-884-6030 ext. [email protected] Our Fire Safe Community

floor lamps are the types of soft lighting that look beautiful in the bedroom. During the night in children’s bedrooms, dim the ceiling light down to the minimum setting, to act as a night light, providing minimal light.

BathroomsThe levels of lighting in bathrooms can be varied as well. Areas designated to perform grooming activities need to be lit well. Ceiling mounts, pendant lamps that hang over the vanity, and sconces on either side of the vanity mirror perform these tasks well. A practical extra touch, is to install a waterproofed light within the shower. Inside a dark shower area, this provides extra light and safety.

It’s worth spending time to evaluate each of your rooms, compile a “lighting wish list”, and make a lighting plan for your home. Install dimmers everywhere possible to provide you with control over the levels of light in each room at different times of the day and night. You can beautifully and functionally illuminate your space, making it your beautiful home!

Written by Sandy Cucci, Certified Interior Decorator of Your Beautiful Home. Sandy lives in Waterloo, ON with her husband and three children. Website: www.yourbeautifulhome.ca

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• local wineries

• air cleaning plants

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By: Janice & Bob Shaw, Environment Directors, Eastbridge Neighbourhood Association

Construction at Millen Woods Public School continues to progress at an excellent rate! Plans to move to the new site are underway, and Millen Woods is scheduled to open in the new school on January 3rd, 2011. Students are currently attending Lester B. Pearson PS organized into Millen Woods classes with Millen Woods teachers.

The new school has approximately 350 students in grades JK to 5, with French Immersion classes from grades 1 to 4. In the fall of 2011, the school will grow to approximately 400 students, as Grade 5 in French Immersion and Grade 6 in the core program will be added. Even at that size, the building has sufficient classrooms to house the school population.

For this year and for the 2011-2012 school year, kindergarten children will attend all day on alternate days. With six large kindergarten rooms, each with a washroom, the building is already well prepared for the future date (as yet to be determined) when full day, every day kindergarten is offered at the site.

The facility offers many exciting features to students and the community. The site is nestled on New Hampshire Street in

the “Moorings” subdivision of Eastbridge, and the architect has drawn on the New England theme in the construction. The classroom located above the main entrance juts out dramatically with two walls of windows, reminiscent of a ship’s prow. The whole school is filled with an abundance of natural light. The large windows provide a breathtaking view of the natural wooded area surrounding the school. The classrooms are all equipped with sound-field audio systems which enable the students to hear the teachers’ voice in a crisp and clear manner. There are two spacious gyms connected by a folding door and a large library with a computer lab in the centre of the school. The playground features two soccer fields and two basket ball courts.

Millen Woods has been constructed with energy efficiency in mind, using motion-sensor lights. The school is taking a proactive stance on paper reduction, using email as a primary method of communication with homes.

As the first principal of Millen Woods, I am looking forward to the day when our students will gather at the new school and begin exciting adventures in learning in our new school facility.

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Millen Woods PS Soon To Open

By: Gwen McCutcheon Principal, Millen Woods PS

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Chairperson Cindy Watkin discussed updates from the last year including the success of the Pilot Parks Watch Program, Fire Station #4’s opening and the upcoming event to light the tree, Millen Woods opening and a possible donation for the school mentioned.

Financially the ENA is in a similar position as to that of last year, approximately $56,000 Net Worth with $25,000 of that designated for expenses in the Genstar developed area of our neighbourhood. With their financial obligation complete, we have entered into an agreement with City of Waterloo’s Partnersin Parks program to take care of many of those things such as electrical expenses, maintenance to the gazebos etc.

The biggest challenge for the ENA this past year has been recruiting new folks to the board. The Teddy Bear Picnic didn’t happen simply because there wasn’t anyone able to run the event. We need someone to assist with Special Events now or events may not be offered in the future!

Cindy commended each returning boardmember for their dedication to our community and hard work year-round. The ENA is well respected in the community and that is due to the efforts of each boardmember and every volunteer!

Dave Halapir was congratulated on 12 years with the ENA, he’s been a board member from the very beginning, October 1998!

The election was held for board member positions, changes are as follows: Gene will take on the role of Vice Chair in addition to Secretary, Dana would like to be Volunteer Director if a replacement could be found as soon as possible for Special Events Director, Judy Sewell accepted an Advisor position. Currently the Childcare Registry position is open, as is one Advisor position. Joy Gould decided not to return to the ENA and sent a message to wish the group well in the future.

Gene DiMira gave a presentation about the Outdoor Fitness Project Proposal he’s been working on as a possible ENA iniative. The group is most excited about this! He discussed challenges, financial implications, safety concerns and City input to date. There are sponsorship possibilities and he will continue to work on the proposal.

Rod Spane spoke about possibilities and challenges with the gardens and medians, he’s spoken with the City in preliminary discussions and the board needs to decide which avenue to take in the next few months.

Councillor Diane Freeman spoke about the success of the Pilot Parks Watch Project, the recent opening of Fire Station #4, and too discussed current traffic issues -specifically speeding on certain streets- in the neighbourhood and possible solutions. There will be a Finance & Budget committee that will be set up in the New Year and she mentioned that Council will need citizens to volunteer to take part. Diane also mentioned the fact that she’d like to be pro-active working with citizens if there are concerns about parking and traffic around Millen Woods PS. As Gene is on the Safety Committee at the school, he will discuss that with the group to inquire about issues, and get back to Diane with information. She also mentioned the recent letter the ENA sent to Council requesting the revision of the Region’s Transportation Master Plan in regards to Northfield Drive upgrades and let the group know that is was passed in Council, upgrades should begin in a year or so. As well, Diane commended the group for their efforts and positive impact being made in our community.

The group decided on a date for the Tree Lighting at the Fire Station, December 11th.

There was a draw for door prizes, and everyone was thanked for coming out!

Details from the Annual General MeetingTHE 12TH ANNUAL ENA GENERAL MEETING WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 10TH, 2010 AT LESTER B. PEARSON PUBLIC SCHOOL

Snow removalAs a resident of Waterloo, you are required by law to clear the snow and ice fom the sidewalks at the front and side of your home within 24 hours of a snowfall.

Although it’s the law, it’s also the neighbourly thing to do. You can be sure other residents will appreciate your efforts!!!

If you are unable to clear your own side walk due to health or mobility restrictions there are some agencies that can help:

- Waterloo Home Support Services 579-6930

- The Working Centre 743-1151 x114- House of Friendship 742-8327Fees and eligibility requirements may apply - call for details.

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Information for the residents of Eastbridge from your Neighbourhood Association

Eastbridge Insight is published quarterly in March, June, September and December and is distributed by volunteers to over 2,100 homes in the Eastbridge community. We welcome and encourage letters to the editor and articles from Eastbridge residents. To submit an article or letter, please email your submissions to [email protected]. The deadline for submissions is one month prior to publishing (February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1). Submissions may be edited for length or other purposes.For advertising rates and information, visit our website at www.eastbridge.info or email Kathy DeWolfe at [email protected] Eastbridge Neighbourhood Association, its respective servants, agents or employees makes no representations or warranties concerning any person/business listed in this Newsletter and it is the person(s) and/or families responsibility (NOT Eastbridge Neighbourhood Association’s) to interview, obtain references, and satisfy themselves prior to hiring or otherwise retaining a person/business/service listed in this newsletter.

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WMB Games Blowout!

Monthly Blowout Games Nights: Come join the fun at our Youth Blowout Nights hosted by WMB Church. All Youth from Grade 7-12 are welcome. Connect with friends, make new friends, enjoy some fun games, great food and “get to know you” time. Join us the last Friday of the month (except December) at Lester B Pearson Gym, 520 Chesapeake Drive, Waterloo; 8-10 pm.

STREET CAPTAINS NEEDED: We need volunteers to deliver newsletters on the following streets:

- Citadel Court (35 homes)- Eastbridge Blvd (113 homes...could be split up into smaller parts) - Grand Banks Drive (53 homes).

Please contact [email protected] if you are interested.

Sudoku

The objective of the game is to fill all the blank squares in a game with the correct numbers. There are three very simple constraints to follow. In a 9 by 9 square Sudoku game:- Every row of 9 numbers must in-

clude all digits 1 through 9 - Every column of 9 numbers must

include all digits 1 through 9 - Every 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by

9 square must include all digits 1 through 9

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Easy

Paint Stick SnowmanSupplies

- 1 paint-stirring stick- Tempera paint; white, black and orange- Strip of Christmas or winter fabric for the

scarf- Blush make-up for the cheeks- Small strip of thin wood for the hat brim- Hot glue gun or Elmer’s glue- Heavy string or yarn to hang ornament- Bit of greenery or a bell for hat

decoration

Directions

1. Using a clean new stirring stick, paint the majority of the stick white, leaving some space at the top to paint black for the hat.

2. Paint the top of the stick and small strip of wood black. 3. When all the paint has completely dried, glue the black strip of wood to

the hat. 4. Use the Tempera paint to make the face and buttons. 5. Tie the material around the narrowest part of the stick, which is the neck

of the snowman. 6. OPTIONAL: Glue some decorative greenery, holly, or bell to the hat. 7. Glue the yarn to the back of the hat forming a hanging loop. 8. Let dry overnight.

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Graffiti LookoutIf you spot any graffiti in the neighbourhood, please contact Kevin with the location of the offense at: [email protected]

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