Ward 3 News October 2010 - Saprae...

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WARD 3 NEWSSAPRAE CREEK & DRAPER ROAD

OCTOBER 2010

Saturday 30th October @ Clearwater Lounge

Adults Only

8pm till very late

WARD 3 NEWS

Community Support, Melanie Reddy

PH: 780-743-8133

Email: [email protected]

NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER DEADLINE:

October 25, 2010

IN THIS ISSUE:

A Message from the SCRS Chair SCRS Recreation and Culture Grant HUB on Wheels Movie Night Yoga Thursdays Local Employment Opportunities Halloween Parties Election 2010 Community Calendar

SAPRAE CREEK RESIDENTS SOCIETY

Jon Alcock, Chair 780-715-1155

Tracy Unger, Vice-Chair 780-743-3360

Daryl Schneider, Infrastructure 780-791-9870

Pam Garbin, Recreation Director 780-715-2787

June LeClair, Treasurer 780-791-4339

Solange Maher, Secretary 780-791-5355

Michelle Archibald, Youth Director 780-715-6727

Saprae Creek Residents Society (SCRS)

215 Freestone Way

Fort McMurray, AB

T9H 5B4

DRAPER ROAD RESIDENTS SOCIETY

Warren Ouellette, Chair 780-743-3051

Rhonda Morris, Vice-Chair 780-790-1516

Christine Sadzak, Treasurer 780-799-7371

Daphne van’t Wout, Secretary 780-743-8459

Shawn Schellenberg, Director 780-799-7371

Shawn Overland, Director 780-790-1967

Bervin Mack, Director 780-715-5260

Draper Road Residents Society (DRRS)

[email protected]

A MESSAGE FROM THE SCRS CHAIR

JON ALCOCK

First off; for those families and friends traveling forthe Holiday, safe travels and may you enjoy thewarmth of family for Thanksgiving.

The summer was a busy time for Solange Maherand Tracey Unger while they planned the festivitiesfor the Grand opening ceremonies at the Playgroundand Skate Park. A huge amount of organizing,negotiating, fund raising was done in order to havesuch a fantastic and flawless day. So please take thetime to thank both of those ladies.

The turn out for the above mentioned gathering wassignificant! Our neighbourhood is friendly andopen because we come out in such wonderfulnumbers to participate and meet each other. Thenew Winnie Sommer Playground ceremonies wereparticular moving for Winnie’s daughters and theirfamilies, who traveled great distances to be herewith us. We had three guest speakers fromprovincial and local government, hon. GuyBoutillier MLA, hon. Mayor Melissa Blake andcouncilor Renee Rebus of Ward 3.Also inattendance were Sharon Clarkson and Phil Meagher.Thank you honored guests for participating with ourcommunity.

Kids were the focus at the Playground ceremonies.A large blow up car and huge slide were wellutilized during the two celebrations. It was amazingto see so many new families and such a wondrousarray of ages. The firefighting practice area waswell received so another huge thank you needs to goout to the volunteers and fire fighters present, aswell as providing the hotdogs and other eats duringthe ceremonies.

The second Grand opening ceremonies took place atthe Skate Park under some stormy skies. Kazam, askateboarding group, were invited to participate andgive a demonstration to residents. However, theweather didn’t cooperate and the conditions werenot safe to utilize the entire park. Despite that theywere able to perform some pretty sweet tricks.Thank you Kazam and members for coming to thecelebration. After a few more speeches from yourstruly, hon. Melissa Blake and councilor ReneeRebus most of Saprae Creek ventured across theparking lot to sit down and feast! Bertini’s cateringcreated a scrumptious meal for all! Salads, dessertschicken, burgers and smokies all made for a fillingmeal. Ivanhoe Energy sponsored the BBQ, and itwas the highlight of the day and a great way tofinish off.

If you haven’t already seen it, we’ve got a newneighbourhood sign on the road into the Creek. Solook for announcements to be posted at the newlocation.

Please utilize the activities planned by Pam Garbinand Michelle Archibald. They have worked veryhard to make use of Vista Ridge and Spruce Valleyroom for the community as a whole. Yoga classes,movie nights and so much more. Please see thepostings at the mail boxes for upcoming events.

Have a great October and we will see you all out atthe Ski hill soon again.

SCRS RECREATION AND CULTURE GRANT

Overview:

This fund is designed to encourage the development and growth of amateur cultural and sport activitiesfor youth and adults who reside in Saprae Creek within a priority framework.

Program Aims:

To promote and encourage development and growth in activities related to amateur sport and culturalactivities.

Organizations and Individuals Eligible for Funding:

Within a priority framework, the following are eligible for funding and applicants must be:

A resident of Saprae Creek for a minimum of one year.

A student living outside the area with parents residing in the area for a minimum of one year. Thestudent must consider the area their principal residence.

A recognized sport or cultural organization which is based in Saprae Creek.

The deadline for application is October 31st.

Application forms are available online at www.SapraeCreek.com.

The HUB on Wheels

The HUB on Wheels comes out every Monday and Thursday from 10:30am to noon. Leslie and Rachel

have fun games, great toys, stories, games, craft, snacks and more. So come out and join us at the Vista

Ridge Spruce Valley Room. Parents and Caregivers attend the program with their child/children.

There will be no HUB October 11th for Thanksgiving or October 18th due to the Municipal

Election.

Look out for our Car Seat Clinic heading to Saprae Creek. We will be holding ongoing Car Seat Clinics

on Thursdays for those who would like to have their children’s seat check and we also do prenatal check.

You can book appointment through Leslie at 780-743-9225 or email at [email protected].

Please bring you car seat manual and you car manual.

Also coming soon: Ages and Stages will be available in Saprae Creek. If you are interested please call

Leslie or Rachel 780-743-9225 or 780-788-5160 or email them at [email protected]

Adult and Child Programming in Saprae CreekVista Ridge – 10:30am to 12pm

Start Date: Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

End Date: Friday, December 15th, 2010

(If the facility is still available, we would be interested in continuing programming into the wintermonths!)

Attention all parents! Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo programs would like to give you theopportunity to relax, socialize and create with other parents. Join us at Vista Ridge every Wednesdaymorning from 10:30am to 12pm where we will provide programs for adults and children at the same time,in the same facility! This is a great opportunity for you to get some “me” time scrapbooking/cardmaking,just to name a few ideas, while your children have a blast playing games and making crafts!

For more information or program details, please contact the Haxton Centre at 780.799.1144 or visit ourwebsite at www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/programs.

You can also call Pam at 780-715-2787 in Saprae if you have any questions.

October Family Movie NightPlease join us in the Spruce Valley Room at Vista Ridge for this FREE

event put on by the Saprae Creek Residents Society.

NOTE: This is not a drop off event. Parental supervision is required.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16thTWO SHOWINGS

FROM 5-7 PM enjoy PIZZA, POP AND POPCORN AND OUR FEATURE FILM

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

Drop in and enjoy the film

FROM 7-9 PM enjoy pizza, pop and popcorn and the latest Blockbuster film

THE KARATE KID

Drop in and enjoy the film

If you have any questions please call Pam at 780-715-2787 or email at [email protected]

Watch for reminder flyers at the mailboxes

Yoga in the CreekBack by popular demand there will be a Yoga instructor coming toVista Ridge. Yes folks, no trips to town!!!

Join us from 8-9pm for 1 hour of relaxation and wind down.

Course will be Thursdays until October 28th.

Drop in cost of $7

Call Michelle at 780- 791-0366 or 780-715-6727 or email [email protected] for more information.

Please bring your own yoga mat.

Volunteers Required - 3 Opportunities1. The Saprae Creek Volunteer Fire Department is looking for volunteers. If you are interested please

call Darren Clarke at 780-743-2552.

2. The Saprae Creek Residents Society has its yearly Casino December 1st and 2nd and CasinoVolunteers are URGENTLY needed. Please contact June Leclair at 780-791-4339 if you could help for ashift. This casino provides us with the money needed for community events within Saprae Creek.

3. The Saprae Creek Residents Society is looking for a volunteer to organize activities for youth andadults at the new (soon to be covered) ice rink at Vista Ridge. Organizing skating lessons and drop-inhockey matches are two activities Saprae Residents have been looking forward to for a while...Pleasecontact Michelle 780-791-0366 for more information or to volunteer!

Ladies NightWe are having a ladies night in November and are looking for women who have home based business inSaprae Creek or have crafts/handmade items to sell and would like to set up a table. We would prefer tohave items there that evening to for ladies to buy as opposed to catalogue sales alone. If you are interestedplease call Michelle at 780-791-0366 or 780-715-6727 to sign up or get more information.

Employment OpportunityChateau Nova Hotel – Fort McMurray Airport

Seeking Full Time Employees

Competitive Wages – Excellent Work Environment

Restaurant and Lounge Servers

Housekeeping Attendants

Apply by: Fax: 780-743-0560

Email: [email protected]

Leave Resume at Hotel

ATTENTION: Les Miller, General Manager

Are you looking for a part time job this winter?

Don’t want to have to find a ride to town every weekend?

Do you have a passion for helping people?

Do you want to work somewhere fun?

Vista Ridge is currently seeking seasonal employees to fill a number of positions this winter.

Ski and Snowboard Instructor –Must be a strong skier/snowboarder, with a passion for teaching

children, experience an asset, but will train enthusiastic applicants. Both Full Time and Part Time.

Kitchen Staff – Can you survive working in a fast paced environment? Do you have the food safety

skills needed to cater to our customers needs? Part Time/Weekends.

Tube Park Attendant – Are you looking for valuable work experience between time on the slopes this

winter? Part Time on weekends only

Ski Lift Operator –Are you safety conscious, do you enjoy being outside working with people all day?

Part Time/Weekends

Rental Technician – Can you multitask while ensuring maintaining high levels of guest satisfaction?

Do you pick up new tasks and processes easily? Maybe the rental shop is for you! Part Time/

Weekends

Vista Ridge is accepting applications for the above positions from all applicants with POSITIVE

ATTITUDES, who have a passion for skiing and snowboarding and the service industry.

If you are looking for that something special in your employment, please email your resume and cover

letter to:

Nate Galambos

[email protected]

VISTA RIDGE - EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

ADVANCE POLLS

Any person eligible to vote in a general municipal election can choose to vote at an advance poll for anyreason.

Advance Poll Dates:

Wednesday, October 6

Friday, October 8

Saturday, October 9

Wednesday, October 13

Advance polls will be open at Vista Ridge from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the above dates.

Eligibility:

You can vote in the election if all of the following apply:

You are at least 18 years old

You are a Canadian citizen

You have lived in Alberta since April 18, 2010

You reside in the Municipality on election day

Residents of First Nations Reserves

First Nations Reserves do not form part of the Municipality, therefore individuals who reside on a

Reserve cannot vote for Mayor and Council, but may vote for school trustees.

Election Day is Monday, October 18

Fire Training October 4, 18 & 25. 7:00pm at Fire Hall

Election 2010 Advance Polls October 6, 8, 9 &13. ELECTION DAY October 18, 2010.Polls open 9:00am to 8:00pm at Vista Ridge.

Saturday, October 16th: October Family Movie Night at Vista Ridge

Saturday, October 30: Adults Only Halloween Party in the Clearwater Lounge at Vista Ridge. 8:00pm till late

Sunday, October 31st: Saprae Creek Family Halloween Party 3:00-5:00 pm at Vista Ridge

HUB on Wheels Mondays and Thursdays 10:30am to noon. NO HUB October 11th or 18th

Adult and Child Programming in Saprae Creek. Wednesdays 10:30 to noon beginning October 6th

Recreation and Culture Grant application deadline is October 31st

Save the Dates:

Saturday, November 13th: November Family Movie Night

Saturday, November 27th: Ladies Night and Home Business Open House

December 1 and 2: Casino Nights (volunteers required)

December 11th: December Family Movie Night

December 18th: Family Night at Vista Ridge

December 31st: Family New Years Eve Party followed by Adult Party

Schedule of Programs and Events

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