lansdowne community newsletter

NOVEMBER 2012
LANSDOWNE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
University of Alberta’s Land
Use Plans for South Campus
In this Issue
In This Issue
On September 15th the community
gathered for some laugher, bouncy
castle adventures and renewing
memberships
3
In Need of a second individual to
help with Membership Coordination
2
Security Update. With all eyes and
ears on our community we are able
to keep our neighbourhood one of
the safest in the city!
5
Don’t forget to visit us online
The University of Alberta held an open house on
September 26, 2012 to review plans for amending
the land use plans for South Campus (sectors 12,
13, 14). Neighbours from a cross section of
communities attended to review progress to date
on the university’s plans for this area. If you
happened to miss this event or would like to
review it again all the materials presented at the
open house can be viewed at:
www.communityrelations.ualberta.ca
www.landowne.virb.com
Lansdowne Community League
P.O Box 29002
Lendrum Postal Outlet
Edmonton, Alberta
Please submit newsletter submissions to:
[email protected]
The Lansdowne Community League is a member of the eight member South Campus
Neighbourhood Coalition (SCNC). Lansdowne’s two appointed representatives participate in
SCNC meetings and meetings with University staff. We welcome your comments, suggestions,
and questions about the University’s proposed plan. Please contact:
Bernie Schwartz
780-435-4068
or
Jim Weir
780-438-1086 or [email protected]
NOVEMBER 2012
President’s Report
2
Lansdowne Community League Executive
2011/2012
. . . . will return next issue!
President
Maury Richards
Come Get Involved with the
Lansdowne Community
League!
We are looking for an enthusiastic
individual to fill the role of
Membership Coordinator. Not only
will you be working with the very
talented Stephanie Davis but will have
the opportunity to meet the neighbours
of Lansdowne and help keep our
community vibrant and strong! If you
are interested, please contact Stephanie
Davis at: [email protected]
780-432-1389
Past President
Maurice Fitzgerald
780-481-3416
Vice-President
Dale Hayduk
780-433-6856
Anne Menard
780-438-1238
Jeannie Dominey
780-437-0380
Gail Commandant
780-436-8808
Treasurer
Secretary
Membership
Stephanie Davis
780-988-0614
Publicity
Christine Finlayson
Jill McLennan
[email protected]
780-436-8677
Community Activities
Bruce English
780-450-6177
Security & Neighbourhood Watch
A BIG THANK-YOU to Cheryl
Blahut as she is stepping down
from the Membership
Coordinator position. All your
hard work over the years is
greatly appreciated! You will
be missed!
Dale Hayduk
780-433-6856
Building and Grounds
David Menard
780-438-1238
Community Services
Kate Russell
780-496-5915
Hall Rental
Chad McLeod
780-244-4501
U of A Community Consultation
Bernie Schwartz
780-435-4068
Civic Coordinator
Don Ausman
780-420-9042
Skating Coordinator
Chad McLeod
780-244-4501
Basketball Coordinators
Allen Lee
780-437-1609
Ken Schwartz
780-434-2860
Soccer Coordinator
Tristian McCallion
[email protected]
Jeff Holt
[email protected]
Tennis Coordinator
Isolde Schmid
780-439-7712
NOVEMBER 2012
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LANSDOWNE MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
Obstacle Course
Free Membership
Membership day a success
Winners!!!!
We had a tremendous turn out again this
year. Many of the children were at the
obstacle course from the start to finish of
the day. Our City helpers counted over
75 kidlets enjoying themselves, not to
mention the few adults who braved the
course this year! We are pleased to
announce the following winners in each
category who held the fastest time:
WINNERS
0 to Kindergarten - Spencer Kane
K to Grade 3 - Cornelius Farr-Jones
Grade 4 to 6 - Joshua Dall’Acqua
Grade 7 to 9 - Owen Boswell
Grade 10 and beyond - Nicholas Yeh
For a second year running, Nicholas
holds the fastest time of the day!
COMMUNITY DAY WAS A GREAT
SUCCESS! We had a wonderful turn
out of amazing neighbors
throughout Lansdowne who
enjoyed drinks, hotdogs, browsing
the Farmers Market and running
the obstacle course. Thank you to
all the Farmer’s Market
participants, we had a great
selection of merchandise!
We sold 126 memberships that day
and are at a total of 135
memberships to date. Last year we
sold 211 in total so we are hoping
our canvassers will have great
success!
Please consider buying a $30
annual community membership.
Next to the casino, this is
Lansdowne’s biggest revenue
generator. A strong membership
base builds strong communities.
As you can see in this newsletter,
we have a number of ongoing
projects, which continues to make
Lansdowne such a desirable
community to live in!
Benefits of having a membership
include; use of the new tennis
courts, discounts at City recreation
centers and tourist attractions,
free public skating at all outdoor
city arenas, access to renting our
hall, regular security updates via
email, organized sports (skating
lesson, tennis lessons, basketball
and soccer) and community social
events. Also in the works is the
renovation project of our
community hall, a push to get
stairs on Lansdowne drive for
access to the river valley and the
ability for input into planning
parks, green space and urban
development.
Answer your door when a
canvasser comes around to support
our wonderful community if you
haven’t already done so!
WANTED:
VOLUNTEERS!!!!
We are still in need of five VOLUNTEERS to help out with canvassing this year to
reach our goal of 215 memberships. If you have a few evenings to give to our
fabulous community we will set you up with a route. Routes can vary from small
(7 houses) to large (25 houses). This is where we make up the difference from the
membership drive to reach our annual total. To meet our goal we need to sell 80
additional memberships. This would bring in $2400 in revenue that would go
towards our fantastic Community. Please contact our membership coordinator if
you are interested in helping out.
Stephanie
Davis
[email protected]
Membership Coordinator
NOVEMBER 2012
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Lansdowne Skating Lessons
This year’s program will take place on Sunday
mornings throughout January and February.
If you are interested please contact Chad at
([email protected]) with the names and ages
of the children to enroll. The cost for the program is
$30/child. Children must be 4 yrs old as of Jan 1
2013 to register.
Calling all our young skaters…it’s
that time of year again…so lace up
your skates and join us!
Please note that you must be a member of the
Lansdowne Community League in order to be
eligible to participate. Contact Stephanie at 780988-0614 if you need to purchase a membership.
GRAND OPENING
Dr. Kelsey Ford
Optometrist
5822-111 St Edmonton
780-437-1409 Next to Jack`s Grill
Lendrumeyecare.com
NOVEMBER 2012
5
Security Update
It has been by all reports sent into
me and called into Police a very
quiet Summer Season. It seems that
residents that are calling in with
some if not all of the proper
information are getting results on
their complaints from the EPS. The
better we get at providing the
information needed when
reporting, the better the responses
will be.
covered yards.
On another note, I hope that as
many residents as possible took my
advice from the last newsletter and
made their property as open as
possible so that any suspicious
activity can be seen by your
neighbours. In addition, it is a
good idea to install better lighting
around their homes and properties
to lessen the possibility of crimes
being committed in our
neighbourhood. If thieves have a
choice, they will target properties
that have poor lighting and tree
Security reports are being sent out
regarding any events that are being
reported to both Police and me via
our Security E-Mailing list. If you
are not receiving these reports,
please send me an E-Mail and ask
to be added to the list.
Because the weather is turning to
the cool & snowy side, it is a good
idea to keep your walks shoveled
and sanded. You have 48 hours
after a snowfall to clean & sand
your City Sidewalk, before you can
be reported to Bylaw. It is also a
good idea to keep your yard paths
clean & sanded, to avoid injury by
anyone visiting your property.
Hope everyone has a great fall and
let’s keep our Neighbourhood a
SAFE place to reside.
Dale Hayduk - [email protected]
Community Watch and Security Co-ordinator
NOVEMBER 2012
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A BIG
THANKYOU!
Thank-you so much to Felix who ran a wonderful summer Tennis
Program for the children of Lansdowne!
Canadian Goldenflax Seed
One year anniversary!
Indoor Winter Bootcamp! Help us celebrate!
Lansdowne Community Hall 12323-51 Ave
NW
Bring in this ad and receive an entry to win one of 3
prizes!
Tuesday and/or Thursday 7:00pm –
8:00pm
$75 value gift basket
Fall session starting October 16th, 2012
– November 29th, 2012 (no class Nov 13th)
$35 value gift basket
$30 gift certificate
(No purchase necessary with this ad.)
6 sessions $72
Or
13 sessions $143
Drop in Fee is $14
Salisbury Greenhouse – Sherwood Park
Thursdays 4:30pm to 8pm (year round)
Edmonton City Hall – Saturdays 10am to 3pm
Underground parking available for only $1
Be sure to try our gluten-free products!
Phone 780-439-7304
or toll free at 1-888-929-7304
If you are a Lansdowne Community League
member let me know for a discount
Please register at
www.healthyyoufitness.weebly.com
Or Contact Lori Duke at 780-887-0472 or
[email protected]
NOVEMBER 2012
BERNIE’S BULLETIN
DOGS, THEIR OWNERS AND OTHERS ON THE UNIVERSITY FARM WEST 240
Fall is here, the winter season will follow shortly, and the WEST 240 farmland continues to be a
most enjoyable area for Lansdowne residents and many others throughout Edmonton. Dog
owners are reminded to be responsible for removing their pet’s waste matter, which is both
unhealthful and unpleasant during the winter, and an equally unappreciated discovery during
spring snowmelt. The City has placed trash containers at the access points by the fence on the
Lansdowne side and others on the Grandview side. For your convenience please continue to use
these containers to deposit dog waste and other refuse from snacks.
Another reminder is that the University requires that dogs must be leashed and on trails at all
times. This policy is posted on green signs attached to the fencing. WEST 240 is not a
designated off-leash site. There are more than 40 designated off-leash Parks for Paws sites
across the City where dog owners can walk and exercise their dogs off-leash.
Visit www.edmonton.ca for locations and more information.
WEST 240 continues to be a highly valued natural, recreational and leisure time amenity in the
midst of a large city. The University/community “good neighbour” policy of shared
responsibility is intended to make the area safe and enjoyable for the public, University
researchers and farm workers.
Thank you for all the positive response from the community of Lansdowne. You have all been
so amazing in welcoming us to your community. Due to the positive response, we are adding
more classes to the schedule. Check out our schedule at:
www.yogacentral.ca
Some of our unique classes include Prenatal Yoga, Mom and Me Yoga, Kids Yoga, Seniors Yoga,
and of course Hot and Traditional styles of yoga.
We look forward to growing with the community of Lansdowne. You really have a unique and
special vibe about your community. Thanks again for supporting Yoga Central.
Peace
Sheila Shorten
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NOVEMBER 2012
STAY IN THE KNOW ABOUT SNOW!
What you need to know about SEASONAL PARKING BANS
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When a seasonal parking ban is declared, you cannot park on routes where the seasonal parking ban sign
appears. Vehicles must be moved off-street or to a side road where the signs are not posted
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Citizens will be advised about the parking ban through:
o Local media (television, radio and internet)
o 311
o Email notification system
o FaceBook and Twitter posts
o Digital Messaging Signs by city roads
o Edmonton Transit bus-front messages
o City of Edmonton website
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When there is a significant snowfall, a minimum of 8 hours notice will be given if a parking ban will be called
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Vehicles that have not been moved off of signed routes when the ban comes into effect are subject to ticketing and
towing
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There is NO parking permitted on the seasonal parking ban routes until the City declares the ban is over. In some
cases, more work will be required or more snow may be forecasted, and the routes must remain clear of vehicles
until the ban is officially lifted
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To sign up for email notifications for parking bans or for more detail about winter road maintenance in
Edmonton, visit www.edmonton.ca/winterroads
The City of Edmonton is committed to keeping city roads in good winter driving condition throughout the snow season,
and crews work around the clock to achieve that goal. Your cooperation means that we can do the best job possible and
keep Edmonton moving!
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