Spring 2011 - Wedgewood Ravine

Wedgewood
West Edmonton Skateboard Park
and Water Spray Park
Swimming
Times
Community Swim
Jasper Place Fitness
and Leisure Centre
April 3 – June 19, 2011
Time: 4 pm- 6 pm
* Dates are subject to change based on a
potential Facility Shutdown
Please Note
• Thefitnesscenteris
not included in your
rental time .
• Accesstotherental
is restricted to family
members living in the
community only .
• Avalidcommunity
membership card must be
presented to the cashier
prior to accessing the
pool .
NEWS
West Edmonton Spray
Park Update
Important
Forms Enclosed
Get those rubber duckies out! Remember well maybe
it is hard now with the snow still here, but our summers
are SO SO hot . Get ready to sail down to Callingwood
and enjoy the new spray park slated for completion this
summer . Adjacent to the skate park at Callingwood the
City of Edmonton is building a fantastic spray park . The
park will be district in size, similar to the Castledowns
Spray Park .
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This project is a four tiered project with funding from
the Federal Government Recreation Infrastructure
Program, Province of Alberta Community Facility
Enhancement Program, City of Edmonton and Joint
Community Leagues of Wedgewood, Lessard, Willowby,
Callingwood, Lymburn, Westridge Wolf Willow Country
Club, Meadowlark, and West Meadowlark . The official
opening is tentatively set for mid August . The park
will be open 10 am – 8 pm with City of Edmonton
supervision 11 am – 6 pm .
Annual General
Meeting
June 16, 2011, 7:30 pm
Touchmark at Wedgewood
2011 Summer
Program Guide
Please call 780-496-1411 for
blackout dates .
Suggestions or
Complaints
Summer is quickly approaching and our Program
Team has been working hard to deliver the promise
of great programs this summer . The 2011 Summer
Program Guide will be out in mid to late April .
The guide will be distributed to all elementary
schools and available at your local City of Edmonton
Leisure Centres . Be sure to pick up your copy and
start planning for the summer! Summer Program
registration starts May 3, 2011 .
Soccer and Baseball
Wind-Up
The gazebo is available for soccer and baseball team
wind-up parties . For information and to reserve call
Judy at 780-487-8029 .
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Please put your comments
in writing and mail to:
101 Wedgewood Blvd .
Edmonton, AB T6M 2L5
Contents
Wedgewood Ravine Home
Owners Association News . . . .2
What are the
Dog Gone Rules? . . . . . . . . . .2
Swimming Times . . . . . . . . . .4
2010 Summer Program Guide 4
Annual Dues –
Registration Form . . . see insert
Membership Form – 2010/11
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . see insert
Playground Update
The formal Project Request Form was submitted
to the City of Edmonton early January . Presently
we are at the Concept Phase . Landscape Architect,
Site Development Officer Frank Gasparik
from the City of Edmonton meet with the
redevelopment group early February . Frank
has taken data from our needs assessment and
the original project idea to use as a reference
for the creation of our concept design . He is
currently in the process of creating this plan . It is
our hope to have the concept plan available for
viewing at our AGM . Once the concept plan is
signed off the project plan is developed . October
will see application for grants and completion
of the financial strategy . We will apply for our
Neighbourhood Park Redevelopment Program
(NDPD) grant in October . The community league
has already committed $200,000 to this project .
Our Playground Project Manager had indicated
we are in a queue for development . Two reasons
are given for this . The NDPD program has been
oversubscribed in recent years and there are
already 20 playground projects deferred from last
year . Second issue is there are a limited number of
project managers to oversee these projects and the
bottom line is that it is a City fiscal management
issue . Wedgewood is ahead of some communities
as our funding is committed and there should
be no substantial change to our footprint of our
play area . We are hopeful for 2012, but prepared
for 2013 . Wedgewood appreciates the City of
Edmonton staffs that are guiding, facilitating and
supporting the redevelopment of our park . The
park redevelopment committee believes building a
great playground also builds a great neighborhood .
Casino
Wedgewood Ravine Community League is
hosting a casino Wednesday August 17, 2011 and
Thursday August 18, 2011 at the Palace Casino
West Edmonton Mall . The casino is the only
fundraising event for our community . These
funds are redeveloping the playground . The
funds also help to maintain the park area, tennis,
and basketball courts . Please support this future
playground redevelopment . As some funding for
the playground is contingent on grant applications
proceeds from this casino are vital .
Please fill out the form on the community
league page enclosed in this newsletter . Dave
Eymundson has again offered to co-ordinate the
volunteers . Please drop off the completed form to
115 Weaver Drive or mail to:
101 Wedgewood Blvd
Edmonton, Alberta T6M 2L5 .
Garage Sale
Saturday June 11, 2011
9 am – 4 pm
Clean the garage, tidy the basement, get rid
of Dad’s golf clubs, it’s time for the annual
garage sale!
the city, however we wish to keep a record of
household numbers for the Journal advertisement
and for our sign at the fountain .
We ask that you check off the box on the
Community League Sheet enclosed if you are
interested . Permits are no longer required by
For more information please contact
Ken Kretlewetz 780-481-3333 .
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Wedgewood Ravine
Home Owners Association News
2011
Big Bin
Events
The City of Edmonton is
hosting Big Bin Events for
household items that are too
large for regular collection at
no cost . City residents will be
able to drop off items such as
old couches, chairs, mattresses
and appliances .
Please note: Do not bring
household hazardous waste
like paint, varnish, household
cleaners or batteries . Please take
these items to an ECO station .
Please note the new Ambleside
Eco Station has opened at
14710 Ellerlie Rd .
May 14 & 15
Callingwood
17740 – 69 Avenue
Big Bin locations in the
north and east can be accessed
for scheduling by going to
www .edmonton .ca
Tennis Lessons
Guidelines and Caveats
We remind all residents of the guidelines that have
been established for the benefit of our community
and which are protected by caveat . These guidelines
help maintain the integrity of our neighborhood .
Adherence to these guidelines by all members ensures
that Wedgewood Ravine maintains its visual appeal
which in turn contributes to thea value of our
properties . We specifically ask those with Recreational
Equipment and Commercial Vehicles to respect and
maintain the spirit of the guidelines with respect to
long-term parking within the community . We also ask
those replacing roofing materials to ensure they review
the guidelines as to the accepted materials . We receive
many complaints and concerns to these issues . Further
to this as discussed at the last AGM we have retained
WITTEN LLP to set out how we can make changes to
the Guidelines to allow for new roofing/construction
materials and to help us all with the enforcement of
all items within the guidelines . We will have more to
report on this progress at the AGM .
Annual Fees
The schedule of annual fees and registration form
is attached .Your home owners fees are used for the
maintenance of the fencing, fountain area, landscaping,
security and other services requested and enjoyed by the
residents of Wedgewood Ravine .
Adult Programs, Junior Programs, Summer Camps,
Private, Semi-Private, & Family Lessons,
Leagues and Tournaments
Available at Rio Terrace, Glenora,
Westridge Wolfwillow, and Wedgewood.
Paint
It’s pretty simple…
• IntheCityofEdmonton,youmust
license your dog .
Outside of designated off-leash areas, dogs
must by on a leash at all times .
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Ace Tennis Academy
780-452-1266
NEW Web Page
Please visit your new webpage at www .wedgewood .ca .
Here you will find new and current postings along with
the latest news for our community .
What are the Dog Gone Rules?
• Youmustcleanupyourpet’sdefecation.
• Youcanwalkyourdogonparklandso
long as your dog is:
– leashed and on a trail;
– leashed and on a boulevard;
– leashed and in an area governed by
signage permitting dogs .
www.acetennisacademy.ca
The color is registered at GENERAL PAINT on
170 ST and 90 AVE . Please refrain from painting fences
any other color or shade of green . To access a discount
price, please mention at General Paint that you are a
resident of Wedgewood .
These fees keep our community well maintained
and safe and it also includes membership in the
community league .
Are you uncertain what the rules
are for walking dogs in the City of
Edmonton?
The City of Edmonton has very specific
rules for dogs set out in the Animal Licensing
Bylaw and the Parkland Bylaw . Rules for
dogs are in place for the safety of your
community and the safety of your pet .
All details on the web @
The guidelines for the WRHOA designate the fence
color for Wedgewood, which is WEDGEWOOD
SLATE GREEN .
Wedgewood Ravine Home
Owners Association
Wedgewood Ravine Community
League Executives
President — Bruce Hartfelder, 780-405-5583
President — Judy Dickout, 780-487-8029
Vice-President — Shawn Brost
Vice- President — Jerry Gordon
Secretary/Treasurer — Dean Garrett
Treasurer — Olena Glibytska
Directors — Garry Bond
Secretary — Sandra Dickie
Jerry Gordon
Howie Antoniuk
Perry Schwabenbauer
George Yeoman
Glen Tom
Accountant — Rudi Radke
For everyone’s safety and at all times, dogs
must be kept at least 10 metres from any
playground, sports field or picnic site .Your
dog must be on a leash no longer than 2
metres in length .
Directors — Mitsi Fujino
Barbara Cook
Jan Newton
Gail Hartfield
Darlene Bertsch
Casino Co-Coordinator — Dave Eymundson
Visit www .edmonton .ca/parks and click on
Off Leash Park Sites for more information .
If you are experiencing problems with dogs
off leash in your neighborhood, temporary
signs are available . Call your CRC for more
information .
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Wedgewood
Community
League Cards
A reminder a community league
membership is included in your
homeowners’ dues for Wedgewood . A
valid community league membership
card is required for playschool,
soccer and hockey registration .
Membership cards and skate tags for
the 2011 – 2012 season are distributed
during the month of June . If you
require a valid card earlier or have
lost your current card please contact
Judy Dickout at 780-487-8029 . Please
fill out the community league form
in this newsletter and the card is
delivered to your home .
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