OSACC Notes — September 13, 2011

Old Strathcona Area Community Council

September 13, 2011

submitted by Nona German, QACL OSACC representative

Armoury

• Summer was relatively quiet. No major community complaints voiced though there have been some ongoing concerns.

Boyle Street Community Services

• Identification Program is up and running. They store original Identification and give clients certified copies. A 12 month pilot project: United Way & Homeless Commission
• New Outreach Workers: Nick McIntosh and Richard Hopkinson(?). Nick’s cell: 780-909-4249 Hours: 08:00 – 17:00

Trinity Lutheran Church

• Soup Night is every second Tuesday 18:00

Strathcona Park & Playground Redevelopment Society

• Helps to redevelop park areas, including community garden.
• They have $25,000 flagged for Gateway Blvd Park
• The Society is still setting up and in need of volunteers.

City of Edmonton

• Upcoming: Decommissioning of the old QE pool. There will be community consultations as to what to do on the site.
• TIPTON: The rink (& also Southside Arena) are also slated for decommission. This will happen when there are ice surfaces (could be anywhere in the city) to replace these two venues. There will be discussions as to what to do with the arena site as part of Tipton Redevelopment. Don’t forget the Conversation Café on September 22 at QACL 19:00 – 21:00

Rossdale Lands Redevelopment

See link for information.

http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/planning_development/west-rossdale-urban-design-plan.aspx

Free Admission Day: September 25

Edmontonians are invited to try out select City of Edmonton recreation facilities and attractions on Free Admission Day. http://www.edmonton.ca/free-admission-day.aspx

Homeless Connect: October 16

Homeless Connect Edmonton is a broad-based community-inspired initiative, providing free appropriate services to homeless people and those at risk of becoming homeless, on one day and at one location. http://www.homelessconnect.ca/

Homefest: November 7 http://www.homefest.ca/

HomeFest is an annual concert to draw attention to the desperate need for more affordable housing and the eradication of homelessness.

Strathcona Community League

• Will partner with Ice on Whyte for the festival. To be at End of Steele Park.
• They need a soccer director.
• They are participating in EFCL Membership Day on September 17.

Responsible Hospitality Edmonton

Responsible Hospitality Edmonton aims to create a safe and vibrant community by providing the framework for collaborative and integrated systematic change to how we collectively plan, manage and police hospitality zones.

• permanent toilets: construction held up due to construction quotes coming in at higher than what was budgeted. A work in process.
• Night Ride Program Info: http://www.responsiblehospitalityedmonton.ca/tertiary.php?tertID=26
• Check Your Drinking: An interesting look at your own drinking habits and how they compare to others: http://www.checkyourdrinking.net/CYD/CYDScreenerP1_0.aspx

Strathcona Library

• New hours M-Th 10 – 9; F-St 10 – 6 Sn 1 - 5
• There is a Migrant Workers group that meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month
• Drop In Films: Sunday 2:00 (see website for details)

Old Strathcona Youth Society

• What: Old Strathcona Youth Society’s 5th Annual Winter Wine Festival & Silent Auction: Spirits of the Season
  Where: TransAlta Arts Barn Lobby, 10330 – 84th Avenue   (Map: tinyurl.com/35ba4yj)When: Wednesday, November 24th from 7 to 10 pm
  Tickets: $35 each or $60 for two.  Available at the door or at the Old Strathcona Youth Society.  Only a limited number of tickets left!
• AGM October 3

Strathcona Baptist Church

Check their calendar of events for more information.

Garneau Community League

Old Strathcona Business Association

• Many activities in the area. Check the site.

Edmonton Police Service

A Taste of Old Strathcona Fundraiser