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February - March 2017
Belvedere Bulletin …working together to build a better community
Belvedere Community League 13223-62 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5A 0V5 (780)476-1224 [email protected]
ADULT Social & Games Night Saturday, March 4, 2017
Belvedere Hall 13223-62 St
7:30pm – 2:00am Bring your spouse, bring your friends or come alone
Over 40 board games to try
Play ones you know – or try some new ones
Community Members $ 8.00
Non-members $10.00
At the Door $15.00 Tickets available at the hall during rink hours
or from all community executive members
Door Prizes
Cash Bar
Snacks
Just some of the board games we will have for
your enjoyment, fun & to test your game skills….
Anomia Sequence
Cards Against Humanity Settlers of Catan
Cranium Seven Seas
Cross Cribbage SmashUp
Dice Rummikub Telestrations
Doomtown Seventh Hero Things – humor in a box
Exploding Kittens Throwdown Overload
Kings Cribbage Trains
Monopoly Twister
Poker Tiles Upwords
Quiddler Zombies
…..plus more…..
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2016 – 2017 Executive & Board Members *************************************
[email protected] Mike 472-0266
Vice [email protected] Ray 456-4069
[email protected] Brenda 456-4069
[email protected] Alana 473-3147
[email protected] Tammy 476-1224
Newsletter: [email protected] Mabel 476-1224
[email protected] Tammy 476-1224
Special Projects VACANT
[email protected] Lisa 472-0266
[email protected] VACANT
Sports: Softball/Baseball/Hockey VACANT
[email protected] VACANT
[email protected] / Casino Connie 475-1608
Area Council 2 Rep Ray 456-4069
[email protected] Jerry 478-0301
Community Patrol Brenda 456-4069
HallRental: [email protected] Robert 476-1224
Building & Grounds: [email protected] Robert 476-1224
Belvedere Bingos Dates: Tuesday, FEBRUARY 7th Saturday, MARCH 25th
If you or someone you know can help, call Connie at 780-475-1608.
Supper is provided
Remember that you can earn $75 credit towards the registration fees of your child’s organized activities and sports.
Call Connie for information 780-475-1608
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday, APRIL 19 @7:00pm
What is happening in your community?
What do you want to see happening?
This meeting is for you Belvedere. Everyone Welcome
WATCH NEWSLETTERS FOR MORE
INFORMATION ON DATES AND TIMES.
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RINK IS OPEN Mel’s Shack
Belvedere Outdoor Rink Hours
Skating times – weather permitting are Tuesday to Friday – 4 – 8:30pm
Saturday – 10am - 5pm Sunday – noon – 4pm
Monday - closed Concession Available
FREE skating for community league members at our rinks and $2.00 per skate for non-members Helmets are mandatory when playing hockey!
Open Family Day, Feb.20
FREE HOT DOG SUNDAYS 2 - 4pm
Jan.29 – Feb.12 – Feb.26
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Newsletter Advertising:
Advertise your business/service in our next Newsletter Space permitting
Next Submission deadline: March 15, 2017.
Our rates (per issue) are: Business Card* $20 ¼ page $30 ½ page $50 Full page $100
Leave message at 780-476-1224
*Members receive 1 free business card size ad per year
Support Belvedere Community
Memberships Family / Adults - $ 20.00
Seniors - $10.00 Leave a message at 780-476-1224
Also available at community events Current memberships valid until Aug 31, 2017
Hall Rental Rates:
Friday or Saturday $500 per day Monday - Thursday $275 per day
Sunday $300 per day Week day hourly rate $40 per hour
(minimum 2 hours) Wedding Special: Friday 5 pm – Sunday 6 pm
$700 Funeral Luncheon rates available
$500 cash damage deposit AND liability insurance is required for all functions.
Contact 780-476-1224 or [email protected]
FREE Community Swim Pass Times:
O’Leary: Saturdays from 3:45 – 5:45 pm Londonderry: Sundays 4:15 – 5:45 pm
Grand Trunk: Fridays 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Must present current community league membership card & swim pass
SENIORS’ COFFEE TIME
Join us Tuesdays, 9 – 11:30 AM. Some of the regulars prefer cards, but we are open to board games or you can bring your crafts to do and visit while you create. This is a drop in program, no registration is required. FREE for all community league members. Bring a loonie for the coffee fund and don’t forget your favorite mug!
What do you want to do?
Ideas, Suggestions For more information, call Jerry @780-478-0301
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COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE There has been a suggestion to have a
community garage sale. We are looking
for a volunteer to organize/co-ordinate
this event, with assistance from the
executive.
If you are interested please leave a
message @ 780-476-1224 or email
info@ belvederecl.com
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EDMONTON LIFELONG LEARNERS ASSOCIATION SPRING SESSION – MAY 1 to 19, 2017
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA - EDUCATION CENTRE Register for our Spring Session at the University of Alberta. It offers top-calibre instruction with
no prerequisites, exams or homework. Enjoy lively discussion, meet new people and learn in a
comfortable and friendly environment. Program offered by Edmonton Lifelong Learners
Association in partnership with the University of Alberta Department of Extension.
FOR ADULTS 50 AND OVER LIFE IS FOR LEARNING
Courses in: music, art, science, global affairs, computers, finance,
wellness & fitness.
TAKE UP TO 4 COURSES DAILY FOR 3 WEEKS FOR ONLY $250
FOR MORE INFO: 780-492-5055 OR www.my-ella.com
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Movie Night showing “The Grinch” had good attendance, 16 kids and 5 adults.
Thank you to the Pathfinders for volunteering to be in charge of the concession
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Casino - dates were January 11 & 12
Thank you to all the volunteers who came out and gave their time,
Very Much Appreciated.
If you committed to be a volunteer and then can’t make it, please call
in a timely manner, as this puts us in a comprising position when people
don’t show up.
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Community Patrol January 2017
Greetings,
I would like to bring AWARENESS to the following increases in our neighbourhood.
Break and Enters are increasing – please be aware of any unusual people or vehicles not
belonging in the area. Lock all doors and windows, light up your property. Using LED lights
reduce energy cost.
- Get to know your neighbour – each of us can help each other by knowing who belongs
or not.
Thefts from Vehicle – remove any valuables, close the windows, and remove insurance and
registration carry with you. Stats there were 162 thefts from vehicles in Edmonton between Dec
26 and Jan. 1 2017
License Plates - Special license plate screw can be obtained at the community police
station.
Theft of Vehicle - lock your vehicle, roll up windows and use a club. There were 84 thefts of
autos in Edmonton area between Dec 26 – Jan 1/2017.
IF you are a victim report to non- emergency line 780-423-4567. Yes, it is an automated service
but it works as do our police officers and they will get back to you.
Please be aware that the Police/RCMP are NOT fundraising for an anti- bullying campaign do
not give any money or credit card information.
On another note, please be advised that tax season is soon upon us and once again CRA
scams are starting please note that Canada Revenue does NOT call or email you about your
income tax or owing any kind of money. Do not give out your SIN number or banking
information.
If you have not been a victim, but would like to report an attempted scam/fraud contact
the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
Regards,
Brenda 780-456-4069
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Protect yourself
http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/protectyourself-protegezvous/index-eng.htm
Remember, legitimate telemarketers have nothing to hide
However, criminals will say anything to part you from your hard-earned money.
Be cautious. You have the right to check out any caller by requesting written information, a
call back number, references and time to think over the offer.
Legitimate business people will be happy to provide you with that information. After all, they
want the "bad guys" out of business too. Always be careful about providing confidential personal
information, especially banking or credit card details, unless you are certain the company is
legitimate. And, if you have doubts about a caller, your best defense is to simply hang up.
It's not rude – it's smart.
If you're in doubt, it's wise to ask the advice of a close friend or relative, or even your banker. Rely
on people you can trust.
Remember, you can Stop Phone Fraud - Just Hang Up!
DRUMMING CIRCLE
No drumming, percussion, or even music experience necessary.
Release of stress, anxiety and pain. Experience a sense of clarity,
tranquility, and deep relaxation.
Introductory Community Drum Circle
Belvedere Hall March 14th
@7:00pm
FREE for community members – 2 per household. $10.00 for
non-members . Contact hall to register by March 6th
For more details call Lisa @ 780-893-9883
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Belvedere Community League is currently working with other groups to identify our options for course of action to ensure Area residents, businesses and the impacts to these groups are strongly considered before the project listed in the article below moves forward. B.C.L. is not against social housing or social resources, which is clear by the amount we already have in our area. This new proposal is also in complete contradiction to the vision and development plan that has been communicated to area residents and businesses over the past 12 years. We are however very concerned that we have already exceeded our tipping point when it comes to the large concentration levels of the same or similar housing in the area.
B.C.L. has continually worked with our government representatives at all levels, the City of Edmonton, Edmonton Police Service, Fort Rd. B.R.Z., area schools and school boards, to ensure the positive growth of our mature neighborhood. We believe this proposal will be detrimental to those efforts, and the future development of the area. Please watch for our upcoming newsletters for further information on this issue. Should you require any further information feel free to leave us a note/letter in the hall mailbox or email us at [email protected] and we will get back to you.
CONTACT CITY COUNCIL WITH YOUR CONCERNS FOR THIS DEVELOPMENT ====================================================================================================================================
Permanent supportive housing planned for Fort Road's Station
Published on: September 27, 2016 Edmonton Journal - A new plan to put permanent supportive housing for the hard-to-house into Fort Road’s Station Pointe development got the OK Tuesday at City Hall. Coun. Ed Gibbons, who represents the area, had misgivings, worried social housing done poorly could turn the neighborhood around Belvedere LRT Station into another “undesirable” area like Abbottsfield.
“Ask the police, ask the social workers, ask everybody, (Abbottsfield) became an undesirable affordable area. That’s what we’ve got to be careful of,” Gibbons said, pointing to several other social housing projects near the proposed Station Pointe site. “I don’t want this to turn out the same as Abbottsfield.”
Abbottsfield is an east-end neighborhood made up of row housing and walk-up apartments where 80 per cent of the residents rent. The 2011 federal census found a high concentration of poverty, with 73 per cent of households earning less than $60,000 a year.
On Tuesday, executive committee voted to allow the sale of a 2.4-hectare plot of land to Homeward Trust for a mix of 42 units of supportive housing, along with 20 townhouses to be sold 15 per cent below market rate and 156 market-rate units in an 18-storey condo tower. After the land sale, Homeward Trust will consult with neighbors about what it intends to build and secure funding.
The Belvedere land is part of a major redevelopment effort along Fort Road dating to 2004 and earlier. The city bought out industrial land holders, cleaned up the site and offered five large lots for sale for high density residential.
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So far, only one lot is being built on.
Gibbons said his community is comfortable with social housing, but there needs to be consultation and strong operating plans. He was frustrated neither Homeward Trust nor city administration told him this land sale was coming forward.
Susan McGee, executive director for Homeward Trust, said the supportive housing will be run similar to Ambrose Place, a facility in the core area with nursing and other support staff on-site. At that McCauley-area site, having a home and support allowed chronic alcoholics and drug addicts who live
there to cut emergency room use by more than half in the first year of operation.
“In (Station Pointe), we’ve set aside $1 million a year to ensure there are adequate supports on sites,” McGee said. She said the city has studied how social housing is concentrated across the city and didn’t identify this area as an issue.
Mayor Don Iveson said the project will avoid creating an over-concentration of poverty because it’s mixed income to begin with. Plus, the supportive housing portion will have the type of wraparound services needed to stabilize those with complex addictions and mental health challenges.
City of Edmonton Councillors Councillor Email Phone
Andrew Knack [email protected] 780-496-8122
Bev Esslinger [email protected] 780-496-8136
Dave Loken
780-496-8128
Ed Gibbons Our councillor
780-496-7138
Michael Oshry
780-496-8120
Scott McKeen
780-496-8140
Tony Caterina [email protected] 780-496-8333
Ben Henderson
780-496-8146
Bryan Anderson [email protected] 780-496-8130 Michael Walters [email protected] 780-496-8132
Mike Nickel
780-496-8142
Mohinder Banga
780-496-8143
Office of Councillors
Hours 8:00am to 4:30PM Monday to Friday
780-496--8110
Office of councillors
Fax
780-496-8113
Mayor Don Iveson Contact online through city website
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