tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91901883389897026562024-03-14T06:13:05.173-06:00EFCL Volunteer, David DodgeDavid Dodge, Edmonton Community League BlogDavid Dodge, EFCL Volunteerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15945538146267275603noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190188338989702656.post-21492291214193817842014-05-04T21:51:00.001-06:002014-05-05T21:23:03.695-06:00EFCL AGM is on May 21 at North Glenora Community League<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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Moore-Kilgannon, Rob Agostinis, David Dodge<br />
Mark Nicoll, Masood Mac, Elaine Solez(staff),<br />
Shaffeek Ali, Lindsay Smith, Gavin Henderson,<br />
Allan Bolstad (staff) and Christine Bremner.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As a reminder the EFCL Annual General Meeting is on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at North Glenora Community League at 13535 – 109 A Avenue. Dinner starts at 5:30 and the meeting will commence at 6:30 PM.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Please RSVP by May 16<span class="s1"><sup>th</sup></span> so we can ensure we have enough handouts and food. Any special dietary restrictions, please let me know those as well. Please RSVP if you are coming to the AGM so we can plan for enough food! Let Joanne know at <a href="mailto:michael.janz@efcl.org">joanne.booth@efcl.org</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This will be my final AGM as your Londonderry District B Representative. I have been on the board for six years now and we have term limits at the EFCL. It has been an honour and a privilege serving as our first representative in more than a decade.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Please come out to the AGM to ensure we have quorum for our district, there is much on the agenda (see bottom of this blog post).</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Jason Watt of McLeod Community League has agreed to let his name stand for election as our </span><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">EFCL Planning Committee representative</b></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jason Watt has been active on the McLeod Community League Board since 2011. This is his second stint on the Board. He is the Secretary and produces the monthly newsletter. In addition, he sits on the boards of Goodwill Industries of Alberta; the South Alberta Light Horse Regimental Association; the Edmonton Chapter of The Financial Advisors Association of Canada; and the Fundraising Committee of the Financial Planning Foundation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jason is a small business owner. He trains financial services professionals across Canada. Prior to going into business, Jason served for fourteen years in the Canadian Armed Forces, including four deployments on overseas operations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jason is happily married to Louise, who is in her 15th year of service in the Canadian Armed Forces, and has three children - Ethan, Rema, and Majed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We are presently looking for someone to step forward to become our new District B Representative on the board. If you are interested let us know. Nominations for the planning committee or district representative can be made at the EFCL AGM on May 21, 2014.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I will include a copy of the agenda to the bottom of this blog post for your purusal!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL AGM Agenda</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's a packed agenda of announcements, presentations and useful information for community leagues.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There will be presentations on Edmonton Northlands K-Days Events, Edmonton Youth Softball Association, and the EFCL's Civic Engagement Strategy and Business Plan. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Community Leagues will be asked if they want the EFCL to negotiate a community league agreement with SOCAN and RESOUND to reduce the rates and simplify the process of of dealing with the licensing requirements.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is your chance to let the EFCL know what you would like to see more of, what you would like to see less of and to let us know how we can help leagues with civic engagement. The EFCL is working with the City of Edmonton and the Centre for Public Involvement (CPI) to conduct the survey. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>The purpose</b> is the gather input to understand and assess the current state of civic engagement of the EFCL and its community leagues, and to indentify challenges, opportunities, and future vision for the EFCL and community leagues as a whole.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Be part of the conversation</b>: The EFCL hopes to attract a broad range of inputs to support future civic engagement of leagues and EFCL engagement with leagues too! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The survey is not launched yet, but it will be offered online through the EFCL website as soon as it's ready. I will let you know when it's ready. Thanks to everyone who gave us input at the last EFCL RGM. This is the next step in creating a new civic engagement strategy and business plan for the EFCL.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My term as district B representative is ending in May, but I have agreed to continue my involvement with the Winter Cities Council, the 100th Anniversary History Committee and the EFCL Civic Engagement and Business Planning Committee.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am also still involved with Evansdale Community League where we are installing a large 10 kilowatt solar system this month as part of our renovations to our winter sports facility, rinks and courts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I hope to see you at the EFCL AGM on May 21 at North Glenora Community League. Let's see all of our district B leagues represented!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">David Dodge</span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Presentations
(7:15 p.m.)<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Election of Board Members <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(7:45 p.m.)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Coffee
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</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Statutory
Reports (8:45 p.m.)<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Community Services Department Report (9:00 p.m.) <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>-</span></b><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"> Green Shack funding update<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">EFCL Information Reports (By Exemption)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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Report<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Director’s Report<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">15.0<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Open Mic<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- Community League Feedback (9:15 p .m) </span></b><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">16.0<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Next General Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 130%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Date: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tuesday,
Oct.28, 2014, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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David Dodge, EFCL Volunteerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15945538146267275603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190188338989702656.post-22859309927600155842014-04-14T22:40:00.002-06:002014-04-14T22:48:41.890-06:00District B Update - Highlights from the April 2014 Board Meeting<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; tab-stops: 396.6pt;">
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Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;"><a href="http://www.efcl.org//DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/Components/FileDownloader/XSFileDownloaderPage.aspx?tabid=74&xsdid=1821&xspid=0&xslrf=/DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/App_LocalResources/XSDocumentLibrary&xscl=en-US&xsmcs=%2fDesktopModules%2fXSDocumentLibrary%2f&xsuarn=Administrators&xscd=False&xstmid=140&xsift=1">Download
the April 2014 Board Package</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">Hi everyone, it’s been a very busy year
so far. I have been spending a fair amount of time involved with the following
committees:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Greatness in Winter Cities: January 28 – 30, 2015<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">I
sit on the Winter City Council and we are pleased to announce that next January,
Edmonton will play host to <a href="http://www.mailoutinteractive.com/Industry/Redirect.aspx?u=915836&q=716907729&lm=62363284&r=553201&qz=fd910dff846d1ee77ef4e872978cdcfa"><span style="color: #628ca7;">Winter Cities Shake-Up 2015</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Winter
Cities Shake-Up 2015 is an international conference on shaking up
preconceptions about how we plan, design, live, work and play in winter cities.
And as the host, we would like to invite all of you to participate in making
this conference a huge success! How?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Edmontonians
can share ideas for <a href="http://www.mailoutinteractive.com/Industry/Redirect.aspx?u=915837&q=716907729&lm=62363284&r=553201&qz=1c71c78c279482ace034a8499425aa3c"><span style="color: #628ca7;">Field Trips</span></a> for delegates coming from all over
the world! We would like to show visitors (and residents!) the great things
that are happening in and around Edmonton, from festivals to attractions to
community initiatives. So, if you have any great ideas feel free to submit them
<a href="http://www.mailoutinteractive.com/Industry/Redirect.aspx?u=915838&q=716907729&lm=62363284&r=553201&qz=2e94154d37cfc3ba295be628e6f82570"><span style="color: #628ca7;">here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">We also welcome all Edmontonians to
participate in the conference. Details on registration will be released on our <a href="http://www.mailoutinteractive.com/Industry/Redirect.aspx?u=915839&q=716907729&lm=62363284&r=553201&qz=4fddca22b3d96cdcff1680fab5d30bbf"><span style="color: #628ca7;">conference website</span></a>. It's time to show the
world what a great winter city Edmonton is!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">EFCL Civic Engagement and Business
Planning Committee</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">I sit on this committee and we
have started meeting and are busy attempting to find new ways for the EFCL and
community leagues to engage in civic issues as well as come up with a proposed
5-year business plan for the EFCL. </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">The Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues intends to consult with a number of community leagues, along with city councillors, city administrators and other stakeholders in order to prepare its 2014-2018 Business Plan.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">The federation’s board of directors approved the consultation plan at last week’s board meeting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">Both Western Management Consultants and the Centre For Public Involvement have been hired to help prepare the plan, which will include a significant review of the federation’s civic engagement practises.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">Development of the plan has been jointly funded by the EFCL and City of Edmonton. Interviews are scheduled for April, May and June.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">EFCL 100<sup>th</sup> Anniversary
Committee</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;"> – I have been
helping with several of the 100<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Committees at the
EFCL. We are working on identifying themes for highlighting in displays at the
park feature in Hawrelak Park.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Jason Watt of McLeod, running for District B<br />Planning Committee Representative.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">The biggest news this month is Jason
Watt has stepped forward from McLeod Community League and he is interested in
serving as our Londonderry District B Planning Representative. In fact he has
already attended a planning committee meeting to see what they do and he wound
up chairing the first meeting he attended! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s very important that we have quorum for
the EFCL AGM on May 21, so we can elect a represenative.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">EFCL Welcomes Review of Volunteer Requirements at Casinos</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">The Edmonton Federation of Community
Leagues is pleased to hear that a review will be undertaken of the volunteer
requirements at local casinos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
federation believes that some events – particularly those on weekdays – are
overstaffed and would like to see a reduction in the number of volunteers that
non-profit groups need to provide.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission
(AGLC) executive director Bill Robinson offered to launch the review at an
April 1 meeting of industry stakeholders, after the EFCL voiced a concern about
the recent decision to extend the hours that volunteers are required to be on
site.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Effective April 1, casinos are allowed to open their tables
at 10:00 a.m., instead of noon, and keep them open until 3:00 a.m., instead of
2:00 a.m.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Non-profit groups are required
to supply volunteers to help operate these games.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Robinson also agreed to review the impact that additional
casino hours have on revenues and volunteers.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">He thought this review could be done in 9-12 months.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The EFCL received widespread media coverage of its concern
about the casino hours, shortly after a news release was issued on March 27.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">SOCAN and RE:SOUND Open to
Negotiations<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Representatives of both SOCAN
and RE:SOUND have recently told the EFCL that they are interested in
negotiating a group rate for leagues that allow music to be played at events in
their hall.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Currently, each organization is
attempting to charge leagues a tariff for this right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>SOCAN charges $185/year, so long as the gross
annual revenues at these events don’t exceed $15,400.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>RE:SOUND charges $9 per event ($18 when
dancing is involved).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The EFCL has informed them that
a vote will be taken at the federation’s May 21 Annual General Meeting, asking
leagues to indicate whether or not they would like the EFCL to negotiate a
multi-year, group rate for all of the leagues that have halls.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The intention would be to seek a significant
discount, along with an understanding that leagues would no longer be
responsible for any accounting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If the
music organizations agree, then the EFCL would add the negotiated rate to the
yearly membership fees that it charges to each league that has a hall.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A representative for RE:SOUND
said his group would not bill any leagues between now and the May 21 general
meeting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A representative for SOCAN said
she would also like to explore ways to make the accounting process easier for
volunteer groups, regardless of whether or not a group rate is put in place.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">EFCL Applauds Mayor’s Effort To
Address Poverty<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">The Edmonton Federation of Community
Leagues supports Mayor Don Iveson’s attempt to address poverty in Edmonton and
is willing to help where it can.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
federation believes it is vitally important that all Edmontonians be able to
fully participate in local activities and upgrade their skills, regardless of
income level.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">At last week’s board meeting, EFCL
directors noted that leagues have been helping thousands of Edmontonians
throughout their 93-year history, by providing a wide-range of low cost programs
and events.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Leagues have also often
found ways to quietly cover the sports registration and other fees of low
income people when the situation presented itself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">The federation plans to hold a workshop
where leagues can share among themselves the approaches they have taken to
accommodate low income people in their area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Plans are being made to hold this session at League’s Alive, the
federation’s board development conference held in November each year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">EFCL Looks For Common Ground On
Social Housing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">The Edmonton Federation of Community
Leagues is ready to participate in a review of social housing, which the city
hopes to host in the coming year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">Last week the board noted that it is
important to find ways to increase community acceptance of social housing
projects, through proper planning and consultation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The federation believes that projects should
be spread throughout the city and the region, to avoid an over-concentration in
downtown neighborhoods.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">A three-year moratorium on social
housing was put in place in five inner city communities (Alberta Avenue, Boyle
Street, Central McDougall, McCauley and Queen Mary Park) in October, 2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The federation continues to support the
moratorium until ways to distribute social housing around the city and region
are established and proven to be effective.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">EFCL To Host Meetings With Edmonton School
Boards<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">The Edmonton Federation of Community
Leagues has decided it’s time to meet with the Edmonton school boards, to
discuss a series of issues of mutual concern.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">The federation is particularly concerned
about plans each board has to consolidate schools in mature areas, which will
mean the loss of a facility in some neighborhoods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition, the federation would like to
explore ways for the community to make better use of existing schools.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The use of community league parking lots has
also been raised in a number of areas, given the number of students arriving by
car at schools located nearby.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">The federation will contact each
board shortly to find a mutually convenient time to meet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">Federation Starts Work On New Website<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">The Edmonton Federation of Community
Leagues has struck a committee to oversee the development of a new
website.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The website will include a
revamped membership sales feature, as well as a page where citizens can
contribute to the federation’s 100<sup>th</sup> Anniversary project.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">The EFCL hopes to have the website up
and running by the end of September.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">Thanks to Allan for notes summarizing
the April meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">See at the EFCL AGM on May 21, 2014!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">David Dodge<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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David Dodge, EFCL Volunteerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15945538146267275603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190188338989702656.post-63266351682947242182014-01-26T20:52:00.000-07:002014-01-26T21:00:52.691-07:00Winter General Meeting Announcement and EFCL January Meeting Notes<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">EFCL Winter General Meeting Feb. 4 at Boyle Street Community League – dine with your community league friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4 at Boyle Street Community League (9515-104 Avenue) and will be preceded by dinner at 5:30 p.m.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you and/or another representative from your league are able to attend, PLEASE RSVP to Joanne Booth, no later than 12:00 noon, Friday, January 31.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We need to get an accurate head count for dinner and it sure helps to know how many reports to print.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Joanne can be reached at <a href="mailto:Joanne.Booth@efcl.org" target="_blank">Joanne.Booth@efcl.org</a> or at 780-437-2913.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL Draft Budget</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Discussion about civic engagement – how can we improve our role?</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Negotiations of groups rates with SOCAN and RE-SOUND</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">City talks about new Recreation Model</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 21px;"><b><a href="http://www.efcl.org//DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/Components/FileDownloader/XSFileDownloaderPage.aspx?tabid=74&xsdid=1809&xspid=0&xslrf=/DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/App_LocalResources/XSDocumentLibrary&xscl=en-US&xsmcs=%2fDesktopModules%2fXSDocumentLibrary%2f&xsuarn=Administrators&xscd=False&xstmid=140&xsift=1" target="_blank">Download the January EFCL Board Meeting Package Here</a></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL would like to see a greater role for community leagues in the development and operation of the popular Green Shack summer program.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This was main message delievered to senior city staff at our January board meeting, after hearing an update on the status of the 2014 program.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL directors were told that the Green Shack program would be available in a half-day format at about 160 locations and a full day format in another 20 locations this summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All locations would be detemined and managed by the city, although leagues have been asked to contribute $1,000 each to a fund that would be used to expand the program to additional, city-selected sites.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL reps thanked the city for rescuing the program, which faced major cutbacks when the province discontinued the Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>STEP funds, along with contributions from community leagues, were used to pay for summer camp leaders.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">However, the EFCL asked the city to consider a new role for the leagues, which would include an opportunity for input as well as involvement in program monitoring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A set of measurement tools needs to be in place to determine the success of 2014 program, city staff were told.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL would like to know if leagues would like the federation to negotiate a multi-year, all inclusive payment which would replace the annual fees that leagues with halls are being asked to pay to SOCAN and RE:SOUND.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The federation intends to survey leagues attending the Feb. 4 General Meeting at Boyle Street Community League.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">SOCAN and RE:SOUND have been given permission by the Copyright Board of Canada to charge a fee to the owners of halls where music is being played.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In the case of SOCAN, which represents Composers, Authors and Music Publishers, the fee is $185/year if gross revenues at events where music is played does not exceed $15,422.83.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fee is higher is the gross revenues are higher. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In the case of RE:SOUND, which represents the performers who first played individual pieces of music, the fee is $9 per event where music is played for the purpose of listening and $18 per event if dancing is involved.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Both of these tariffs force the leagues to do a significant amount of book keeping.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The objective of this exercise would be two-fold.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One would be to eliminate the need for any book keeping at the league level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Secondly, we would negotiate a fee that is substantially lower than the leagues would pay if each of them were to pay these tariffs individually.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We believe that both SOCAN and RE:SOUND would be amenable to this approach, as it would save them a good deal of administrative legwork and book keeping.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Any payment that is agreed to by the EFCL would need to be recouped from all of the leagues that have a hall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This could be accomplished by dividing the fee equally among the leagues that have halls and adding it to their annual EFCL membership fee.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If a significant number show an interest (through a straw poll) at our Feb. 4 meeting, then a formal motion will be brought forward at our Annual General Meeting in the spring. This will give each league executive ample time to discuss it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Federation Prepares for Business Plan and Civic Engagement Review</span></span></b></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is getting ready to start work on its 2014 – 2018 Business Plan, which will include its first ever review of league civic engagement practises.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This review will kick into gear at the Feb. 4 General Meeting, when leagues will be asked to describe how they decide to get involved in civic issues, as well as the process they use to research these issues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Leagues will also be asked to comment on whether or not they consult with the general public or stick with their own members when they investigate these issues.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL will use the results of this meeting, along with that from subsequent league surveys and related research to prepare a list of best practises for everyone to follow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL Seeks Access To League Financial Records</span></span></b></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is seeking access to league financial records, so it can do a better job of presenting their case to the city and other orders of government.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On Feb. 4, leagues attending the General Meeting will be asked to vote on this issue.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If approved, the federation will ask the city to pass along the statements each league supplies at the time it applies for its annual operating grant.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Further Refinements Made to 100<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Project Plan</span></span></b></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL continues to refine its plan for the redevelopment of Hawrelak Park, as part of its 100<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Project and I joined the committee for the last two meetings. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Following feedback from the leagues, the federation has opted for the plaza option which features a large central fireplace, along with displays showing the three key areas of league involvement (programs, facilities and advocacy).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The plaza will also contain a large map,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">showing the location and incorporation date of each league, as well as ample seating and a raised area for small performances.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The historical development of leagues, including their involvement in areas like sports, crime prevention and cultural inclusion will displayed along a stream walkway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The connection between leagues and the City of Edmonton is to be the focus of displays in a smaller plaza at the top of the development, next to a small pond.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL to Investigate Parking Problems at Community Leagues</span></span></b></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL has decided to raise the issue about community league parking once again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This time the focus is on motorists leaving their cars in league lots for weeks on end, in order to keep them off city snow clearing routes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The federation will be meeting with the city shortly to find creative solutions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Federation Makes Suggestions To City About Surplus School Sites</span></span></b></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL has written a lengthy letter to the city, summarizing the concerns it has heard from league on the surplus school site issue.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The federation raised a number of key points in the letter, including the need for a proper parkland assessment, before the decision is made to use a portion of the park site.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If a decision is reached to redevelop a portion of the park site, then the city should determine the which portion of the park site is best suited for a new development and what that development should be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once this is complete, then an assessment should be done on the interface between the new development and existing park site, as well as opportunities for community programming space within the new building.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finally, the EFCL noted that the city needs to find ways to rebuild the trust of community residents who felt shortchanged by previous surplus school site development procedures.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">New Community Development Officer</span></span></b></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is pleased to report that it has hired a new Community Development Officer, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Habib Fatmi</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Habib will be familiar to many people at the EFCL, as he has volunteered for the past three years at our Heritage Days and our volunteer appreciation events.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Habib’s original career has been in computer technology and as a business manager at various computer companies, however in recent years he has become increasingly involved as a cultural outreach worker, notably with the Mennonite Centre for Newcomers and the Mill Woods Welcome Centre. He has also been active with the Mill Woods Presidents Council and has volunteered with a variety of community league and other non-profit programs.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We will look to Habib to lead our Cultural Inclusion initiatives as well as represent us on various city task forces, including the recent work we started with the city on reaching out to seniors. Habib replaces Shahriyar Khan, who took a position as a Cultural Liaison Officer with the City of Edmonton in early November.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Al Innes Retires From EFCL Board of Directors</span></span></b></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Former treasuer and long time director Al Innes has decided to retire from the EFCL board of directors in order to pursue other volunteer activities.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Al represented District C (Horse Hill/Clareview) for the past five and a half years and was also an original member of our 90<sup>th</sup> and 100<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Project Committees.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He was also a stalwart at many community events, including our Heritage Days promotion where he operated the football toss for hours on end.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Al will be recognized for his service at our Winter General Meeting, which is set for Feb. 4 at Boyle Street Community League.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanks to Allan for writing the notes for the January Board meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">David Dodge<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL District B Londonderry Representative<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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David Dodge, EFCL Volunteerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15945538146267275603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190188338989702656.post-26602949597687415332013-12-02T22:35:00.000-07:002013-12-03T17:53:28.914-07:00EFCL November Board Meeting Notes<div class="p1">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's been very busy getting back into the swing of things as your Londonderry District B representative at the EFCL.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL November Board meeting was held on Nov. 14 and although the meeting's agenda seemed light the meeting went well on into the evening! </span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Download the <a href="http://www.efcl.org//DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/Components/FileDownloader/XSFileDownloaderPage.aspx?tabid=74&xsdid=1802&xspid=0&xslrf=/DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/App_LocalResources/XSDocumentLibrary&xscl=en-US&xsmcs=%2fDesktopModules%2fXSDocumentLibrary%2f&xsuarn=Administrators&xscd=False&xstmid=140&xsift=1"><span class="s2">EFCL November Board Package</span></a> here.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There are<b> three significant initiatives</b> I am excited about with enormous potential to enliven and enrich the community league movement in Edmonton:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Winter Cities Council </span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Isla Tanaka at the Winter Cities</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">presentation at the EFCL Leagues</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Alive Conference in November.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I sit as an EFCL representative on <a href="http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/initiatives_innovation/wintercity-strategy.aspx">the Winter Cities Council</a> a hybrid council of the administration and City Council and the idea is quite simply to help us have more fun with winter as a city, as community leagues and as residents of the mostly northerly big city in North America. I also hosted a session by Susan Holdsworth, Winter Cities Coordinator, on Winter Cities at the EFCL Leagues Alive Conference. It was a big hit.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jason Watt of McLeod at Leagues<br />
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People from communities are very excited about the idea of upping our game significantly when it comes to winter festivals and the involvement of community leagues in innovative and engaging ideas to rock winter. I and the co-chair of the Winter Cities Life stream that is working on ideas like creating a guide to rocking winter based on best practices from around the world and the idea of combining the community leagues 50-60 winter carnivals with some of the bigger winter events to someday host a massive Edmonton Winter Festival, of which community events are a central component. A number of folks stepped forward to say they want to help. We are working on how to proceed now!</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Check out the </span><a href="http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/WinterCity_Consultation_Summary_FINAL.pdf" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="s2">WinterCity Strategy Consultation Summary</span></a><span class="s2" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">(note the mentions of community leagues!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And here is the </span><span class="s2" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/PDF/winter_festivals_events_guide.pdf">Winter Festivals & Events Guide</a></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Civic Engagement Strategy On The Agenda For Next General Meeting</span></h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elaine Solez (EFCL planner), Councillor Ben Henderson, <br />
David Gibbens (EFCL past president),<br />
Christine Bremner (director), David Dodge (director) <br />
and Linda Crosby (EFCL staff) at Leagues Alive.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL has decided to use a key portion of the Feb. 4 general meeting to discuss the civic engagement practices of the federation and its member leagues. This would include methods the EFCL uses to gather input from the leagues and how this is subsequently presented to the City of Edmonton or other orders of government. It will also include methods leagues use to gather input from their members, before taking a position on a particular matter. Examples of relevant issues would include zoning changes, social housing policies, traffic safety and crime prevention, to name four.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The general meeting will be held in Boyle Street Community League’s new hall at 96 Street and 103 A Avenue downtown. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The idea of the <b>Civic Engagement strategic planning process</b> is quite simply to find new ways for people in community leagues and the leagues and EFCL to engage members and citizens in new and innovative engagement that gets communities a say in the issues that affect our neighbourhoods and in turn have more of an impact on building a better city. Lofty goals yes, but if we have more of a say, then we will accept more responsibility and we will tackle difficult issues and help build a better city. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This month the Civic Engagement Committee met with Simon Fairbrother the City Manager, Linda Cochrane the General Manager of Community Services and Gary Klassen, General Manager of Sustainable Development (and planning) with City of Edmonton. These are baby steps. At this meeting we shared our desire to work with the city to have more of a say and help find better solutions to some of our most vexing issues ranging from bike lanes to infill and other issues.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Abundant Communities Pilot Project Grows</span></h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Howard Lawrence presenting the Abundant <br />Communities Initiative at Leagues Alive.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The third big deal is the Abundant Communities Initiative. I also hosted a session by Howard Lawrence and Anne Harvey (CRC) on this amazing initiative that begins by simply engaging deeply with members of the neighbourhood to ask the question what are you involved in, what would you like to be involved in and what gifts you have to share.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Abundant Community Initiative, which has been piloted in the Highlands neighborhood this past year, is coming to Oliver, Bannerman and one other, soon-to-selected neighborhood in 2014.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The program is based on the selection of community connectors, usually one per block, who interview people in their area to get a sense of the activities and neighhborhood improvements they would like to see take place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The progam director then connects people with like interests together, as well as connecting them with the local community league. The objective is to help people make friends and get involved in activities with their neighbors, which is exactly what community leagues are all about.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">John McKnight, a well-known neighborhood activist who helped started the Abundant Community initiative in the United States, is scheduled to give a talk on the movement at the Santa Maria Goretti Centre at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3. I will be attending.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">More Highlights From the November Board Meeting</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Good Turnout For League’s Alive</span></h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mayor Don Iveson at the Leagues Alive Conference.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL wants to thank all of the league reps who braved the winter storm and attended the League’s Alive Board Development Conference at Grant MacEwan University on Nov. 30. Despite dangerous road conditions, close to 100 members from 57 leagues attended 17 board development the sessions. LaPerle Community League, with five delegates, took home the $500 popcorn maker for best attendance from a community league.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Delegates also had an opportunity to mix and mingle over lunch with Edmonton’s new mayor, Don Iveson, and councillors Scott McKeen, Ben Henderson, Andrew Knack and Mike Nickel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Early reports suggest that delegates quite enjoyed the day and found the development sessions most helpful. A more comprehensive evaluation will be done over the next couple of weeks, in preparation for next year’s event.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL To Make Another Pitch For Green Shack Funding</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues has decided to make another pitch to the provincial government for funding for the city’s Green Shack program, where children from over 100 community leagues are provided with meaningful day camp experiences over the summer months.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Last year the province eliminated funding for the Summer Temporary Employment Program, which many community leagues were using to help pay for a summer camp leader. The government subsequently provided $150,000 to help ensure that camps continued in high needs parts of the city. It has made no commitment for 2014.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In addition, the EFCL will be asking Edmonton City Council to approve a request from the Community Services Department for $275,000 in Green Shack funding in 2014. This money will help bring the program to more neighborhoods.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL has decided to hold a series of one-on-one meetings with members of Edmonton City Council, to pitch our 2014 budget request and to help develop a positive working relationship.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL has two financial requests before council. One is for $40,000, to help cover the cost of preparing the federation’s 2014-2018 business plan. A key part of this plan will be to examine the civic engagement practises of the federation and its member leagues.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The second request is for $600,000, to help cover the cost of the federation’s 100<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Project in Hawrelak Park. The EFCL intends to ask both the provincial and federal governments for a similar donation, as soon as the city is on board.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL Assembles League Input on Surplus School Sites</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL has collected a good deal of input from its members on the redevelopment of surplus school sites and will be communicating their concerns and suggestions to the City of Edmonton shortly. The key points include: </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finding ways to gather the views of all residents of the community, such as a survey sent to each household. The survey would follow public meetings and would include pros and cons of various options.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ensuring community input is sought at all points along the way, including the league’s advice on time, place and format of meetings with the league and community at large.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Assisting leagues with getting information to community residents and providing a fair, one-person-one-vote process for determining the will of the community before requesting the league motion to consider re-siting the development.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The possibility of considering more than one alternative location (currently only one alternate site can be considered, which may be divisive in communities).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Giving appropriate consideration to housing type and to community benefits such as a coffee shop, day care and/or meeting room in the development.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finding ways to improve trust between the City and communities on surplus school sites—some communities are still of the view that their site has been declared surplus to park needs.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As a separate process led by Community Services, the City should offer to work with leagues to identify park impacts and how to address them, including ensuring appropriate transitions between the housing development and the park, appropriate park amenities for new residents, e.g., a seniors complex would likely need accessible walkways and benches with arms. This process should take place as soon as the site and housing type are determined.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The City has committed to considering the EFCL feedback in finalizing the engagement process that will be piloted with a few surplus school sites in 2014. Hairsine Community League has already volunteered to be included in the pilot consultation exercise.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">New Community League Forming in The Hamptons</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is pleased to report that a new community league is forming in The Hamptons, a neighborhood in the far west end of the city.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">An organizational meeting has been called for Nov. 27, where a group of residents hopes to have the league’s bylaws adopted and an executive elected.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Residents in The Hamptons have been working on the creation of a community league in their area for the past 18 months. One of the key challenges has been to work out a relationship with the Glastonbury Homeowners Association. The homeowner association represents residents living in Glastonbury, which is immediately to the north, and in The Hamptons. To date the association has dealt exclusively with Glastonbury Community League, which has been in business for seven or eight years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Creation of a new league in The Hamptons will bring the EFCL’s membership to 157, which is an increase of eight leagues in the past six years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you have any comments, suggestions or questions please contact me anytime at districtb(at)efcl.org</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">David Dodge,</span></div>
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David Dodge, EFCL Volunteerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15945538146267275603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190188338989702656.post-84229743057056405032013-11-03T09:35:00.003-07:002013-11-03T11:15:06.473-07:00Back in the saddle at the EFCL Board as your Londonderry District B Rep<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hello it's been a while since I've written a blog report on what's happening at the EFCL. As many of you I made my first foray into politics running for Ward 3 in the civic election. I stepped down as president of the EFCL to do that and I took a short leave as your district representative. </span><br />
<div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I must say running for office is one of the best community education programs you can enroll in! We knocked on 9,000 doors in our end of town and today I can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt that I have a much clearer idea of where I live in our great city and who I share our community with. I also must say running for office is the biggest, most intense volunteer project you will ever take on and I am deeply grateful for the 100-150 volunteers who helped my campaign. If you curious about the <a href="http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/municipal_elections/elections-2013-results-text.aspx" target="_blank">results</a> check out the city's website. We garnered 6,063 votes, but it was still 500 votes shy of enough.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My congratulations to Dave Loken for winning a second term and to Hakin Isse and Rob Bernshaw for their campaigns in Ward 3</span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The election is over, now back to<br />
work on community issues.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The best part about running for office, especially for a compulsive community volunteer such as myself, is it represents a fantastic opportunity to make new contacts in cultural, arts, union, business, political and many more communities. I feel like I have a much better idea of who we are as Canadians in our community of communities.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you are curious what our campaign looked like check out our <a href="http://www.daviddodge.ca/" target="_blank">website at daviddodge.ca</a> and our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ElectDavidDodge" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My congratulations also go out to the incumbents and new city councillors Scott McKeen, Andrew Knack, Michael Walters, Bev Esslinger, Michael Oshry and Mike Nickel. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Andrew, Bev and Michael have served recently on community league boards with Andrew and Bev having served as presidents. This is quite a different council from a community perspective. I look forward to four years of excellent collaboration with th City of Edmonton and City Council.</span></div><div><br />
</div><div><span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL DISTRICT B NEWS:</span></div><h2><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Leagues Alive - Nov. 16 register now!</span></h2><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David Dodge and David Gibbens<br />
with now former councillor Kim<br />
Krushell at Leagues Alive 2012.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Don't missing this wonderful opportunity to network and learn at the Leagues Alive Conference on November 16, 2013. See <a href="http://www.cvent.com/events/leagues-alive-/agenda-b0076927491747e4b3d0a3d2efea7e2f.aspx" target="_blank">EFCL Leagues Alive webpage</a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here is a list of all of the sessions. <a href="https://custom.cvent.com/E5E8E71A5E714BE3B2BEE27D88A87F0C/files/bc5d81d3c19b4b2b8dcedcca78d944fa.pdf" target="_blank">Check out a detailed list of sessions in this PDF</a>. As of today there is still room in many of the sessions. There is also a chance to have lunch with your favourite city councillor as well. Don't miss this awesome event.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
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</tbody></table></div><h2><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">EFCL RGM HIghlights</span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.efcl.org//DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/Components/FileDownloader/XSFileDownloaderPage.aspx?tabid=400&xsdid=1799&xspid=0&xslrf=/DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/App_LocalResources/XSDocumentLibrary&xscl=en-US&xsmcs=%2fDesktopModules%2fXSDocumentLibrary%2f&xsuarn=Administrators&xscd=False&xstmid=1438&xscid=22" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt=" Download the RGM Package PDF" border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvubcIZh1h98AqqLnugGL7f0pYjhQ1n-7QwbTKOzpdLbNYpv09YkUcyQyFXQpMRZj3um08vmBmwL2FtvinC15emFFjMKbsJ5ylQpiZyZDbJ33BAH5Inc08PivkFMFP2fcpiynJ72s4E9o/s320/EFCL+RGM+Cover+2013.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The RGM was on Oct. 29 You can still get the <a href="http://www.efcl.org//DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/Components/FileDownloader/XSFileDownloaderPage.aspx?tabid=400&xsdid=1799&xspid=0&xslrf=/DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/App_LocalResources/XSDocumentLibrary&xscl=en-US&xsmcs=%2fDesktopModules%2fXSDocumentLibrary%2f&xsuarn=Administrators&xscd=False&xstmid=1438&xscid=22" target="_blank">RGM meeting package</a> (PDF) here!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you missed the EFCL regular general meeting there are some big changes occurring at the EFCL and news about projects too.</span></div><h3><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Staff Changes</span></h3><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The EFCL is pleased to announce that <span style="color: #990000;">Elaine Solez </span>will be our community planning advisor for the next 11 months. She is filling in for <span style="color: #990000;">Bev Zubot</span>, who is joining her husband Bob on a sabbatical in Lyon, France;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The EFCL is also pleased to welcome to its team <span style="color: #990000;">Amanda Henry</span>, who will be filling the position of Board Development Officer;</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Also <span style="color: #990000;">Shahriyar Kahn</span>, our Community Development Office is leaving the EFCL for a position with the City of Edmonton. </span></li>
</ul></div><h3><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL Community Development Program</span></h3><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Shahriyar was working on some very good projects for the EFCL including these three:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>New Neighbourhood Recreation Model</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The city is proposing a new model for delivering sports and recreation programs at the neighbourhood level. The EFCL has met with the city about this, and obviously the community leagues are one of the biggest deliverer of programs at the neighbourhood level. It's not clear year how this will work and whether it will be better than the way it was run in the past. However, being the optimist I sense there may be a tremendous opportunity for community leagues to play new roles. We'll see.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Cultural Inclusion Program</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is working with the Bredin Institute to connect newcomers with community leagues. This follows on the success of the program we ran a few years ago. Most other levels of government agreed we made tremendous headway in connecting people in cultural and immigrant communities with community leagues when the EFCL was able to hire five part time cultural outreach workers from various communities. This idea was fantastic and it demonstrated very significant potential but has had no funding to hire workers since. My hope is this program will continue to evolve and grow because community leagues have enormous potential here.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Traffic Safety </b>- <b>Can an integrated approach help neighbourhoods slow cars down?</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Time and time again when I was running for election I found roads in the communities where people have constant problems with drivers speeding down roads in the community. There are 1,400 collector roads in communities. With the help from the UofA a Traffic Safety Assessment Tool has been developed that would look at statistics to help determine problem areas. This is useful, but I also think new strategies are needed to address the problem where the statistics won't flag a concern, but local residents are experiencing problems. Some community people are actually taking matters into their own hands and putting signs on their own property. (<i>read more in the RGM report</i>).</span></div><div class="page" title="Page 41"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"></div></div></div><div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When you think about these programs and the other reported in the RGM package there are many very positive initiatives underway that demonstrate a very significant potential for community leagues to play new and interesting roles in shaping our communities and our city.</span></div><h3><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL 100 Anniversary Project News</span></h3><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Also at the general meeting members had an oppportunity to provide input on the 100th Anniversary project that seems to be proceeding nicely. Two concepts have been produced that emphasize different aspects of what we had hoped to do in this community league feature at Hawrelak Park. You can still provide input by filling out the <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EFCL100" target="_blank">EFCL 100th Anniversary Project Survey</a> at the <a href="http://www.efcl.org/EFCLActivities/100thAnniversaryProject/tabid/414/Default.aspx" target="_blank">EFCL 100th Anniversary Project webpage</a>.</span></div><br />
<h2>EFCL Londonderry District B News</h2><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Lastly we are in need of a new representative for the EFCL Planning Committee for the EFCL from our district. The representative sits on the Planning Committee, evaluates selected policies that affect a majority of communities and recommends actions to the board. This is an exciting time for the planning committee because of the work our Civic Engagement Committee is doing to find new and innovative ways of interacting with the City and City Council on planning, transportation and other issues that affect communities. If you are interesting is serving in this role let us know. It would be great if there is someone willing to put their name forward at this important time!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well, it's good to be back in the saddle as your Londonderry District B EFCL Rep. Please email or call me if you have any ideas, comments or suggestions!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I look forward to seeing folks at the Area 17 meeting and other individual league meetings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">David Dodge</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL Londonderry District B Representative,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues</span><br />
David Dodge, EFCL Volunteerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15945538146267275603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190188338989702656.post-37432563727688078012013-05-13T22:06:00.000-06:002013-05-13T22:06:01.910-06:00EFCL May Board and Planning Committee Notes
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hi community leagues in the Londonderry District B of the EFCL </span></span></b><span style="background-color: #cfe7d1; color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">(Lago Lindo, Kilkenny, McLeod, Evansdale, Northmount, Londonderry, Steele Heights, Balwin, Killarney, Delwood, Glengarry, Rosslyn, Belvedere community leagues in Edmonton)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #cfe7d1; color: #222222; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here is a report on both the EFCL Board Meeting and the meeting of the EFCL Planning Committee.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL Looks at Adding Wind Turbine to Its Renewable Energy
Arsenal</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL board of directors has decided to
investigate the possibility of installing a wind turbine on the roof of its
office building (7103-105 Street). The
board made the decision after reviewing an energy audit that suggested a
turbine could be an effective way to reduce the federation’s energy bills and
carbon footprint.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">According to audit, a wind turbine would cost
approximately $29,700 to install and would produce approximately $1,110 in
electricity each year, at today’s prices.
This equates to a annual saving of 4.8 tonnes of cardon dioxide
(greenhouse gas) if this electricity was produced by traditional methods (coal
and natural gas).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The federation will investigate potential
cost sharing opportunities, including the Taking Action to Manage Energy (TAME)
program offered by the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The board’s decision comes only days after
the federation successfully installed a 1.2 kw, five panel solar energy system
on the roof of its office building.
Development of the solar energy system, which comes complete with an
energy production display monitor in the lobby of the office building, was done
as part of the federation’s solar and energy conservation program. This program saw the completion of energy
audits and installation of solar energy systems at seven community league halls
(Ritchie, Riverdale, Rossdale, Meadowlark, Alberta Avenue, West Jasper/Sherwood
and North Glenora) this spring.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Final Tripartite License Agreement Signed</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is pleased to report that all of
the community leagues with land have now signed a tripartite license agreement.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The last signatory, Glengarry Community
League, put pen to paper in a private meeting with EFCL president David Dodge
last week. A key precondition for
Glengarry was the development of an addendum that outlines the steps the EFCL
will take if it is ever needs to assume control of the league’s facilities, as
outlined in the terms of the license agreement.
This addendum is now attached to the document signed by Glengarry, the
EFCL and City of Edmonton.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Completion of the new agreement is a major
milestone for all parties. It provides
clarity on how the land the city provides to each league is to be used and how
disputes are to be resolved. It also
clarifies the supporting role that will be played by the EFCL.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Negotation of this agreement was also
accompanied by the creation of a significant city grant program to help leagues
build and repair their facilities.
Called the Community League Infrastructure Grant Program (CLIP), it
makes $3 million available each year for everything from painting a room to building
a new hall.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Edmonton Northlands Wants to Connect With Community Leagues<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is quite excited about a partnership opportunity
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Northlands would like to see greater community involvement
in its operations, notably the annual K-Days Parade and K-Days Exposition
during the summer. They would love to
see leagues sponsor one or more parade entries and are exploring the idea of a
community night at the fair grounds, when league members could get in for a
reduced rate and community leagues could jointly operate an exhibit or game
(like our football toss) as a way to raise our profile and earn some money for
the leagues.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Both of these ideas seemed to have good potential,
particularly if the EFCL and Northlands were able to help facilitate the
development of parade entries and a booth at the fair, to make it easy for
leagues to participate.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Edmonton Northlands has been invited to make a presentation
on this topic at the May 29 Annual General Meeting of the EFCL. It is our intention to invite league reps to
sit on a committee to flesh out ideas and opportunities for 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If this partnership is put into place, Northlands would
become one of the EFCL’s corporate sponsors and would be identified in our
advertising and at all of our events.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Parking and
School Construction on the Agenda:<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL to Meet with Edmonton Public School Board<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL has invited the trustees and
senior staff of the Edmonton Public School Board to a dinner meeting on May 15
to discuss some key issues of mutual concern.
These include the plan for new schools in growing parts of the city,
retention of older schools in mature parts of the city and the provision of
adequate parking and drop off areas around all schools.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The federation is keenly aware of the role
a school plays in bringing people together in a community and wants to see as
many new buildings constructed and older buildings maintained as possible. It also wants to ensure community usage of
all school facilites.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Recent trends among parents to drive their
children to school has lead to an array of parking and drop off issues in the
immediate area of the school. In some
cases this has affected the local community league, when parents utilize the
league’s parking lot before and after school each day.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">EFCL’s 100<sup>th</sup>
Anniversary Project Rolls Along</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The
EFCL continues to make good progress on its 100<sup>th</sup> Anniversary
Project, which is earmarked for the southeast corner of Hawrelak Park.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On
April 24, the federation took part in an open house that the City of Edmonton
organized to show the public all of the changes that are planned for the park. These
included the city’s plan to construct a water play feature between the
playground and our project, as well as deepen one end of the main lake this
summer to enable swimming during triathlon events.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Most of the visitor’s attention – and that of the media in
attendance - was focused on the city’s water play project. The city’s consultant had two concepts on
display (see attached drawings). The
first drawing showed an extensive wading pool, complete with a central island,
surrounded by a large sand beach area.
New washrooms would also be included.
This concept was expected to cost approximately $4.4 million and would
utilize almost the entire grassy space between the playground and the east end
of our project (that starts with a small pond).
Additional features not included in the budget were a spray deck
($653,000), Parking Lot Expansion ($472,000) Walkway to the Parking Lot
($197,000) and Walkway to the EFCL Project ($18,000).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij_W3TGL8rZFX7iM6bC25P-f8aVLULrM3I9JpXzkwAI-J9tYmvwlIC04iR9XtwzQ0zuhWIgUqnyJMnqc4vv42brlUehzsrzoj0u3stLJPTbdYcWPIK6jRUt9Nh8b4heuQgLuOYyF6YAQg/s1600/Hawrelak+Beach+Play+Concept+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij_W3TGL8rZFX7iM6bC25P-f8aVLULrM3I9JpXzkwAI-J9tYmvwlIC04iR9XtwzQ0zuhWIgUqnyJMnqc4vv42brlUehzsrzoj0u3stLJPTbdYcWPIK6jRUt9Nh8b4heuQgLuOYyF6YAQg/s1600/Hawrelak+Beach+Play+Concept+1.png" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">City proposal Concept 1 Beach Play - the EFCL project <br />connects with the bottom left of the concept.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The second drawing showed a much smaller, concrete or rubber
surface wading pool as well as a spray deck.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This development was pegged at $2.1 million, which represents the funds
that the city already has in place for this project.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Additional features not included in the budget
were Washrooms ($803,000), a Beach/Sand Area ($78,000), Parking Lot Expansion
($472,000), Walkway to the Parking Lot ($197,000) Walkway to the EFCL Project
($25,000).</span></span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYXqrEL474-04WgDa5wAgagS14lpKXE2nqOJIXwUa995V5bEMgaW_ZMP1wtawGqLFA__cMCHhZBynN9dKy346bbTPVjgio0iKcfiYa7T3H9hLjiuyg4X_NdsusALoMjZSoQtxXLB4Kek/s1600/Hawrelak+Water+Play+Concept+2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYXqrEL474-04WgDa5wAgagS14lpKXE2nqOJIXwUa995V5bEMgaW_ZMP1wtawGqLFA__cMCHhZBynN9dKy346bbTPVjgio0iKcfiYa7T3H9hLjiuyg4X_NdsusALoMjZSoQtxXLB4Kek/s1600/Hawrelak+Water+Play+Concept+2.png" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">City proposal Concept 2 Water Play - the EFCL project </span><br style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">connects with the bottom left of the concept.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">We prepared a display that showed the conceptual plan for
the Community League Plaza, which will house a display on community leagues, and
a walkway by the existing stream, which will connect the city’s water play
feature to the main lake in Hawrelak Park.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Most of the 35 people who attended the open house were in
favor of our project and appreciated the fact that we were doing something to
recognize the contribution that community leagues have made to the City of
Edmonton. It was also evident that
Hawrelak Park is heavily used by many groups, as some people felt it didn’t
need any further development at all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The two
water play features, along with a summary of the public feedback, will be
presented to city council’s community services committee on June 11. The committee will recommend one of the
concepts to City Council for approval.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In addition to this work, the federation has hired Marius
Veldtman, a consultant we worked with on our infrastructure assessment program,
to oversee the development of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for project
management and design work on our 100<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Project.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Marius has
located six Edmonton firms that are interested in submitting a proposal. He is now preparing the bid documents and
should have them ready to send out later this month.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our
anniversary committee has expressed an interest in reviewing the responses, as
well as interviewing the company representatives. Once this process has been completed, it is
our intention to compare the RFP results to the city’s offer for project
management services before determining the best route to follow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In
addition, the EFCL is reviewing the potential of developing a Cultural Heritage
Walk on the pathway next to the stream. The
walkway would feature displays that show the contributions individuals and
groups from different cultural backgrounds have made to the City of Edmonton
and as such, attract visitors to this part of the park. This component has the
potential to bring a number of other partners to the table, to help fund the
overall project and increase its appeal to all three orders of government.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL
could also use this opportunity to describe what it is doing to reach out to
people from different cultural backgrounds.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL Wants In On Elevate Task Force<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL Board of Directors made it clear
that they want to see a role for the federation in the revitalization of older
neighborhoods, which is the job of a task force trying to implement
recommendations contained in the city’s Elevate Report.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Board members were pleased to hear that all
three levels of government, along with the local school boards, are members of
the task force. One of the primary
recommendations of the report was to bring all of the key parties at the
table. The EFCL was also pleased to hear
that the city has appointed a staff person, Jack Araujo, to work on this
project.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The board was concerned to hear that the
task force has yet to identify any projects or programs, other than to begin by
comparing the capital budget plans of each organizations.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The board made it clear that they want to
be involved in the development and implementation of a variety of projects and
programs, including those that attract and retain families in these parts of
the city. The loss of families is a huge
concern to the federation, given the substantial investment many leagues have
made in local infrastructure (playgrounds, courts, halls and rinks) and the
manner in which families with children help bring the community together.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ms. Araujo, who provided a status report on
the project at last week’s board meeting, said she would do what she could to
ensure that the federation is represented in some fashion.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Traffic
Safety Partners Discuss Speed Management Continuum</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Traffic Safety Partners committee, which
includes city staff, police, school board and EFCL reps, has given its blessing
to a newly-created method of analyzing and responding to neighborhood traffic
concerns. It is called the Neighbourhood
Speed Management Continuum and it looks at traffic speeds, traffic shortcutting
and number of collisions, along with the location of playgrounds, schools and recreation
centres.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The continuum will help the city determine the
most appropriate response to local speeding problems, including engineering
measures and speed reduction campaigns like the 40 km hour speed limit program.</span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Senior-Friendly Community League Promoted<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is working with the Seniors Coordinating Council of
Edmonton to determine ways in which community leagues can do a good job of
reaching out and engaging seniors.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our plan is to hold one or more workshops where
representatives of leagues and various senior organizations review various
initiatives that leagues could consider.
This could include having a senior’s liaison officer on the board,
giving special consideration to the needs of seniors at league events and
ensuring that league facilities are accessible to people with mobility issues.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Information gathered at the workshop would be tabulated and
presented in newsletter articles, on websites and in the community league
resource guide, to name three. Workshop
participants would also brainstorm ways to develop and promote activities that
are of interest to seniors.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Leagues interested in this initiative are encouraged to
contact the EFCL’s community development officer, Shahriyar Khan.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL Prepares For 2013 Annual General
Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Preparations are
well along for the federation’s 2013 Annual General Meeting, which is set for
6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 29 at Duggan Community League (3728-106 Street). This year’s meeting will feature
presentations on the federation’s Solar and Energy Conservation Program, </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">the 100</span><sup style="line-height: 115%;">th</sup><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
Anniversary Project and the new bar code system on community league membership
cards.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Quick updates will also be
provided on Leagues Alive 2013, the Balconies in Bloom program, the Living
Local Arts and Heritage Program, our Civic Engagement Review and our new
partnership with Edmonton Northlands.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The federation will
also be seeking new board members in the west end, as well as planning
committee members in the west end and Castle Downs area.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Community league
delegates are urged to contact Joanne Booth at the EFCL, particularly if they
are coming for dinner, which commences at 5:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Vitalize Conference Looks Good This
Year<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A number of board
and staff members at the EFCL are making plans to attend the provincial
Vitalize Conference, which is set for June 13-15 at the Shaw Conference Centre
in Edmonton. The conference is built
around the following seven themes: board governance, communication, human
resources, leadership, organizational development, technology and general
interest. This conference is a great
opportunity for leagues to provide their volunteers with training and a chance
to network.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The continuum and its use in promoting traffic
safety will soon be presented to city council for its consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Planning News<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Light
Efficient Community Policy Complete<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL, along with the Light Efficient Community
Coalition, played a major role in getting the city to consider developing a
policy to reduce light pollution and energy consumption, while enhancing safety
on city streets and city property.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL Vice President David Gibbens and planning advisor Bev
Zubot represented EFCL on the advisory committee throughout the policy and
information document, working alongside very knowledgeable city engineers,
consultants, coalition members and city department staff. In addition to creating a progressive policy,
this project forged positive working relationships and a pool of experts that
we can turn to when communities raise street lighting or park lighting
concerns. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL
Prompts the City to Review Bylaws for Eating and Drinking Establishments.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL Planning Committee and Central Area Council
encouraged Executive Committee of Council to support the Administration’s
recommendation to review the relevant Zoning Bylaw and the business license
bylaw. We are hoping that the amendments
will prevent the morphing of restaurants into late night bars, and will properly
evaluate parking requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Body
Rub Centre Bylaw remains an important issue for the EFCL Planning Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our committee strongly believes that Body Rub Centres should
be more than 100 m away from community halls, schools and other locations where
children or vulnerable people congregate.
It plans to prepare background information and a survey that will be
distributed to leagues by email and at the AGM, May 29<sup>th</sup>. Bylaw amendments will be considered by
Council on June 10<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL
Gains Insights at Building Edmonton Symposium<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hosted by the City & the Urban Development Institute,
the symposium featured a number of developers and city planning staff in panel
discussions, along with EFCL executive director Allan Bolstad<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mayor Mandel, who gave the opening speech, sees Council as
the promoters of development. He said it
has only turned down two projects during his time on council. He said community leagues, not Council, are
the problem, when it comes to moving the city forward. He said leagues oppose affordable housing in
the inner city, oppose seniors and don’t want their complexes on surplus school
sites. He said they are also opposed to
too much traffic for no good reason.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In the panel discussions, developers such as Jodie Wacko
emphasized the importance of flexibility – all policy documents should be a
living document so that the rules can be changed on the fly in response to
customer demands. Allan Bolstad said
leagues are interested in stability – that the city should develop policies and
regulations and stick to them so people know the rules and can depend on them. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tegan Martin-Drysdale of Redbrick Real Estate Services asked
why the EFCL and its leagues were so involved in civic and planning
issues. She noted that the EFCL and its
leagues do not represent everyone in the neighbourhood. Allan acknowledged that the leagues only
represent their members, but that the city often relies on them for public
input. He noted that the EFCL and its
leagues have some binding agreements with the city, relative to consultation,
and that leagues have been involved in civic engagement since their inception
in 1917.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL
considers Active Role with Bike Routes<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Given the level of discontent with the city’s planned bike
network, the EFCL has decided to explore how it could assist in the development
of welcomed, safe bike routes and bike infrastructure in neighbourhoods. Four
potential roles for EFCL have been identified through a meeting with
Transportation staff and Great Neighbourhoods.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Assistance with social marketing of bike
infrastructure – promoting safety, community building, benefits of cycling (predominantly
a city role)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Discussion
of safe bike route designs at the Transportation Safety Partnership Committee
meetings (EFCL staff Allan Bolstad and Shahriyar Kahn are members of this
committee)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A bike route design workshop with leagues, in
the fall, sponsored by the City and the EFCL.
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanks to Jeff Stewart of McLeod Communty League for attending the EFCL meeting. It was great to see a district league at one of our regular board meetings. Just a reminder the board meetings are open meetings and members are welcome to attend them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.efcl.org//DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/Components/FileDownloader/XSFileDownloaderPage.aspx?tabid=74&xsdid=1761&xspid=0&xslrf=/DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/App_LocalResources/XSDocumentLibrary&xscl=en-US&xsmcs=%2fDesktopModules%2fXSDocumentLibrary%2f&xsuarn=Administrators&xscd=False&xstmid=140&xsift=1" target="_blank">Download the April Board Package</a> (PDF)</span></div>
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</span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">EFCL Reviews Its Role In Civic
Engagement<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This started because a few City Councillors took exception with us on a number of issues. But this is a much needed exercise. This is a very good opportuntiy for the EFCL and it's member leagues to dramatically improve how we interact on civic issues. We have formed a committee and we will be inviting community league input once we do some basic work on the issue. This is a wonderful opportunity to improve our status, the sophistication and impact of our engagement and to have the role of community leagues respected on a much higher level.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL has decided to review the manner
in which the federation and its member leagues get involved in civic
issues. The goal is to find ways to do a
better job of responding to civic issues and complement the city’s public
engagement process.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A Civic Engagement Committee has been
struck to oversee this exercise. It is
comprised of four board members (David Dodge, David Gibbens, Christine Bremner
and Masood Makarechian), two planning committee members (Jamie Post and Elaine
Solez) as well as two EFCL staff members (Allan Bolstad and Bev Zubot). The EFCL is also considering hiring a
consultant to help us through this exercise and has tentatively lined up some
community advisors to review our proposals.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here is a sample of some of the broad
questions we hope to answer during the review process: <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">Should the City be notifying
leagues directly, or should EFCL be notifying leagues of project initiatives
needing public input?</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">In what instances
should both EFCL and leagues be contacted directly by the City?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">What is EFCL’s obligation vs.
the City’s obligation to consult with leagues?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">To what extent should EFCL be
educating leagues on planning matters and coordinating the input of
leagues?</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">What is the obligation of
leagues to consult with their neighbourhood residents?</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">What support should EFCL and/or the City be
providing to leagues if consultation with residents is expected? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">In what situations is it
adequate for EFCL to participate in city task forces or workshops without first
consulting leagues?</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">How can EFCL consult
with leagues if the information provided at workshops is not public information
which can be shared?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">How can the EFCL provide input
to the city on multiple topics if we are to adequately consult leagues on every
topic?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;">And finally, how can EFCL
partner with the City in the public engagement process to make best use of EFCL
and City resources?</span></li>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL will draw on the work it has recently done with its
leagues on two major exercises. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The first was a review of the sustainability of older
neighborhoods, which lead to the creation of the city’s Elevate Report. The second was a review of the zoning
guidelines governing low density development.
In both cases we hosted multiple workshops and developed a consensus on
a number of key recommendations from among the league participants.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In one instance, the EFCL reported on behalf of the leagues,
while in the other leagues presented their recommendations directly to the
city, with some assistance from the EFCL.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">While both of these reviews entailed a lot of work, they
left the federation feeling that it had helped shape the final product.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL intends to launch its Civic Engagement review this
spring and complete the work by the end of the year.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Solar and Energy Conservation Program
Cooking Along<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Work is proceeding nicely on the EFCL’s Solar and Energy
Conservation Program. All of the
leagues have received their energy and carbon audits and have been asked to
submit their list of hall retrofits to the City of Edmonton no later than May
17. The city will package them and send
them to the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) in order to qualify
for $50,000 in grant money from the centre’s Taking Action to Manage Energy
(TAME) program.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL’s board of directors were presented with the
summary findings of the energy and carbon audit on its office headquarters at
its board meeting on Thursday. A wide
range of suggestions were made, from installing a wind turbine on the roof to
reducing lighting levels and installing outside doors that are better
insulated.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">With respect to the solar installations, two companies have
been selected to do the work on the seven community league halls and the EFCL
building. Evergreen and Gold will handle
the installations at North Glenora, Meadowlark, Alberta Avenue and the
EFCL. Dandelion Renewables will install
systems at West Jasper/Sherwood, Rossdale, Riverdale and Ritchie.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The installations are scheduled for the last part of April
and first week of May (assuming the weather cooperates). A presentation on the energy and carbon
audits as well as the solar energy installations is scheduled for our annual
general meeting on May 29.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Recognition Event<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The federation is pleased to report that 179 community
league volunteers have registered for its Volunteer Recognition Event on April
23. The evening features a series of
videos on community league projects and a talk from motivational speaker Laurel
Vespi. Set for the Myer Horowitz Theatre
at the U/A Student’s Union Building, the event begins at 7:00 and will conclude
around 9:00 p.m., after a wine and cheese social. The event is open to all community league volunteers
and registrants are encouraged to contact Joanne Booth (<a href="mailto:Joanne.Booth@efcl.org">Joanne.Booth@efcl.org</a>) by April 19.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">EFCL Endorses Realtors Website and
Safety Council’s New Facility</span></b><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL decided to
endorse two projects at its meeting last week.
The first is a comprehensive website being put together by the Realtors
Association of Edmonton and Area.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Entitled YegisHome, the multimillion dollar initiative is
designed to contain a wide variety of information on communities throughout the
city, in addition to extensive descriptions of homes for sale.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Realtors would like to include information about
community leagues and their activities on this website, as another means of
equipping buyers with information about the community they are
considering. This appears to be a good
opportunity for the EFCL and its member leagues to raise their profile and get
their information into the hands of potential members.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The second project is the new Centre for Safety Excellence
that is being put together by the Alberta Safety Council.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Located near 50 Street and Whitemud Drive, the $10 million
facility will house driver education classrooms and feature an expanded Safety
City Park for children to learn the rules of the road.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Preparations are
now being made for the federation’s 2013 Annual General Meeting, which is set
for 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 29 at Duggan Community League (3728-106
Street). A draft agenda presented to the
board last week included presentations on the federation’s Solar and Energy
Conservation Program, 100<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Project and the new bar code
system on community league membership cards.
Quick updates will also be provided on Leagues Alive 2013, the Balconies
in Bloom program and Living Local Arts and Heritage Program.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The federation will
also be seeking new board members in the west end and Capilano areas, as well
as planning committee members in the west end, Castle Downs and Capilano area.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Community league
delegates are urged to contact Joanne Booth at the EFCL, particularly if they
are coming for dinner, which commences at 5:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Mark your calendar for Leagues Alive
2013<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Community
league volunteers are encouraged to mark their calendar for Leagues Alive
2013. This year’s conference will be
held at the Grant MacEwan downtown campus on Saturday, Nov. 16. The event will once again feature a variety
of board development workshops, as well as an opportunity to hear from the
federation’s corporate sponsors and have lunch with members of Edmonton City
Council.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL received a
very favorable review from its auditor, Curtis Friesen of Hawkings Epp Dumont
last week. The federation was
complimented on the establishment of a $200,000 financial stabalization
reserve, which it has been working on over the past five years, as well as<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">the manner in which
its books are kept. </span>Curtis will be
reporting to the general membership at the May 29 AGM and will be happy to
answer questions at that time.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Thanks to Allan for writing up the notes,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">David Dodge</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">District B Rep. and President</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EFCL board members have decided to call each of the leagues in their district to remind them of two important sessions that are just around the corner.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The first is our <b>Volunteer Recruitment and Screening Workshop</b>, Thursday, March 28 at the EFCL Office. This session will focus on ways to recruit new volunteers, as well as methods to screen potential volunteers. Light dinner at 5:30 p.m., meeting at 6:00 p.m. RSVP to <a href="mailto:Andrea.Sage@efcl.org">Andrea.Sage@efcl.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The second is our Volunteer Recognition Event, which is set for 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at Myer Horowitz Theatre at the U/A. Leagues are encouraged to send all of their key volunteers. Attendees will be treated to a speech by motivational speaker Laurel Vespi, a series of short videos on Community League activities and a social mixer. Leagues are encouraged to send photos of their events to <a href="mailto:Valerie.Pachal@efcl.org">Valerie.Pachal@efcl.org</a>. Please RSVP to <a href="mailto:Kris.Morra@efcl.org">Kris.Morra@efcl.org</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL has decided to review the manner in which the federation and its member leagues get involved in civic issues. The goal is to find ways to do a better job of responding to civic issues and complement the city’s public engagement process.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A committee has been struck to oversee this exercise. Board members David Dodge, David Gibbens, Christine Bremner and Masood Makarechian have volunteered to sit on it and the federation’s planning committee has been asked to provide two members as well.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The federation is already holding meetings with senior city staff on this issue. The results of this exercise will become incorporated into the federation’s 2014-2018 business plan, which a consultant will be hired to prepare.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL has decided to protest the elimination of the Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP) and ask the province to restart it or put a similar program in its place.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It was providing meaningful employment for students and allowed many non-profit groups to provide programs that would not have otherwise happened.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">One such program is the “Green Shack” summer camp program that community leagues have been running with the assistance of the City of Edmonton. Community leagues used STEP funds to hire camp leaders at approximately 180 locations across Edmonton last year. The program gave thousands of Edmonton children an opportunity to learn skills, play sports, make friends and have some fun. Leagues are now scrambling to find ways to finance this program without the provincial dollars.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL, along with its partner agencies Edmonton Arts Council and Edmonton Heritage Council, have come up with some new rules to make it easier for community leagues to access the Living Local Arts and Heritage Fund program.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Instead of submitting a grant application, leagues will be asked to provide a letter of intent, outlining the nature of their project. Program staff will then work with the league to flesh out the initiative and help it meet key program criteria (i.e use of a local artist in recognizing the historical character of the neighborhood). Once the criteria is met, the project will be funded and work can proceed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL will be presenting its plans for upgrading the stream in Hawrelak Park and developing a community league plaza at a public information session on Wednesday, April 24. Scheduled to run from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Victoria Golf Course Club House, the Open House is being organized by the City of Edmonton for the public to see and comment on various changes planned for the park. This would include changes to the main lake to accommodate triathlon events and other park upgrades the city has in mind.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is continuing to flesh out its development plan, which received a boost when city council decided to develop a water play feature between it and a nearby playground. The project now has the potential to offer interesting elements to people of all ages.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Work is proceeding nicely on the EFCL’s solar energy program. Energy and carbon audits have now been completed on all seven halls (Ritchie, Riverdale, West Jasper/Sherwood, Rossdale, Alberta Avenue, North Glenora and Meadowlark) and each participating league has been </span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">presented with a report that listed a series of suggested energy conservation measures for the league to consider, complete with estimated costs and payback period. A similar assessment of the EFCL’s office building is currently underway.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In April, the Solar Energy Society will be installing solar energy systems on the roof of each hall, along with energy monitoring equipment including a display monitor that the league or EFCL can also use as an electronic message board.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL plans to make a presentation on this program to league delegates attending the federation’s Annual General Meeting, which is set for May 29 at Duggan Community League.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL will be meeting with city staff shortly to review the city’s bike plan and see how it can help with the public consultation effort.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The federation is hoping that plans can be developed that facilitate a network of safe, attractive routes that communities can help plan and design.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The City of Edmonton has created a Community Traffic Safety Award to recognize community members who have contributed to traffic safety initiatives in their community. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Nominations are open for any community member(s) who meet the following criteria:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A demonstrated personal commitment to traffic safety in a non‐paid or volunteer capacity</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The Nomination of potential recipients can be made via email to Gerry Shimko, the Executive Director of the Office of Traffic Safety, at </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Gerry.Shimko@edmonton.ca<span style="color: blue;"> </span>by March 31, 2013. The nomination should include the name of the nominee, contact information, and a descriptive narrative outlining how the nominee(s) meet the above noted criteria.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Award winners will be recognized at the International Traffic Safety Conference, which is </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">going to held from April 29- May 2, 2013 at the Shaw Conference Centre.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In conjunction with the Traffic Safety conference, the 2<sup>nd</sup> Annual Run Walk Ride 4 Traffic Safety (RWR4TS) will be held on Saturday April 27<sup>th</sup>.<span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span>The goal of this event is to increase awareness of vulnerable road users and raise funds for an excellent cause, the Memorial and Traffic Safety Fund.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Following City Council’s decision in October, 2012 to delay consideration of amendments to low density zones, EFCL has been busy educating leagues and getting feedback from leagues on the proposed amendments. We held three workshops and presented the results to Executive Committee of Council on February 11, 2013. The workshops defined the concerns, but not the precise changes desired by leagues. Thus, on March 6<sup>th</sup>, EFCL coordinated a meeting of league representatives who wanted to develop joint recommendations to Council. We prepared a report to Council based on the feedback from the workshops and the March 6<sup>th</sup> meeting. The report will be distributed to City Council, Administration and to leagues prior to the public hearing on March 18. Leagues will be able to use the report to assist them in writing their own letter to Council if they wish. EFCL is also coordinating the speakers who will present the recommendations at the March 18<sup>th</sup> meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Define the location criteria for various types of housing in the Use Section of the Zoning Bylaw, in order to create certainty that the location criteria will not be varied. <o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Instruct Administration to create front garage width and protrusion regulations.</span></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Clarify that a) MNO consultation shall not be waived, and b) affected parties have 21 days to respond to variances requested by the developer. </span></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">a) Eliminate the minimum widths of 10.0m and 12.0m for Duplexes, and for Semi-detached that are arranged along the depth of the Site. Make minimum widths of Duplexes the same as minimum widths of Semi-detached Housing. <o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">b) In the RF2 and RF4 zones, define duplex housing as a Permitted Use on specific locations recommended in the Infill Guidelines, rather than making duplex housing a Permitted Use everywhere. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Send RF3 proposed amendments back to Administration to address multiple issues, as detailed in this report. </span></span></li>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Suggested future work: <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-Implement the following Residential Infill Guidelines<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">-Develop public engagement plans for future text amendments.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is in the process of setting up meetings in District D (West Edmonton), E (Jasper Place) and J (Capilano) in order to elect directors to the board. Districts D and J have been without a director for over two years and David Gibbens, EFCL vice-president and District E director is nearing the completion of his six-year term on the board.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In order to help with identification, the EFCL has selected the following names of each of its twelve districts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">District A: Castle Downs/Calder.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">District B: Londonderry<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">District D: West Edmonton<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanks to Allan for putting this report together.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you have any questions or comments please drop me a line anytime.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">President and Londonderry District B Rep.</span></span></div>
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<!--EndFragment-->David Dodge, EFCL Volunteerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15945538146267275603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190188338989702656.post-46555540174965736732013-03-19T20:32:00.001-06:002013-03-19T20:33:21.014-06:00Volunteer Appreciation Make Your List - Invite Them!<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This is a big, huge thank to you all of the volunteers in District B, also known as the Londonderry District of the EFCL. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This is your chance to thank your volunteers by inviting them to a very special volunteer appreciation event.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Gather up your most valued volunteers and invite them!</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Myer Horowitz Theatre, Students' Union Building, University of Alberta, 8900 - 114 Street</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Doors at 6:30</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Program at 7:00</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">League Showcase - Highlighted Projects, Events, and Achievements <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Keynote Speaker: Laurel Vespi – The Power of One</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We will have a slide show featuring highlights of the past years so please send in your pictures, video clips, and descriptions of the various events, projects, and achievements with the name of the League to<a href="mailto:Kris.Morra@efcl.org" style="color: #589000; text-decoration: underline;">Kris.Morra@efcl.org</a>. We will also be selecting some video clips and stories from our repertoire of interviews conducted by Nancy Rempel. There is still time to become a featured League - contact<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:Nancy.Rempel@efcl.org" style="color: #589000; text-decoration: underline;">Nancy.Rempel@efcl.org</a> <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Laurel is the author of the award winning book Spontaneous Combustion: Setting Your Life on Fire, a kick in the pants look at how to stop waiting for the most important things in life. Her newest book, Conscious Combustion will be published this year.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So make your list and check it twice and let Kris@efcl know how many volunte<span style="font-size: small;">ers you are inviting. </span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">(in case you missed the numerous discussions of this, we suggested referring to District B as the Londonderry District to help others understand where our area of the city is generally for the 13 community leagues of District B - <span style="font-size: x-small;">email your thoughts to me</span>) </span></i></span></div>
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David Dodge, EFCL Volunteerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15945538146267275603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190188338989702656.post-32011650405705322282013-03-18T11:16:00.004-06:002013-03-18T11:17:41.893-06:00Edmonton scores 7th on walkability among big Canadian citiesThis came to me from Mark Anielski of Strathcona Communtiy League. Ever thought about how walkable your neighbourhood is?<br />
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Walkability certainly varies by neighbourhood, but the Top ranked Edmonton neighbourhoods are:<br />
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<li>Downtown (91 points) which is a walking 'paradise', including McCauley and Norwood</li>
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<li>University of Alberta</li>
<li>Calgary Trail North</li>
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You can check out the walkability scores for all Edmonton neighbourhoods at the <a href="http://www.walkscore.com/CA-AB/Edmonton" target="_blank">Walk Score website</a>.</div>
<br />David Dodge, EFCL Volunteerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15945538146267275603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190188338989702656.post-33016870288464148602013-02-23T13:04:00.003-07:002013-02-23T13:05:52.695-07:00EFCL 100th Anniversary Park Project - Update<br />
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<li class="li1"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kris Morra of the EFCL will come to the Area 17 meeting in March (replacing me) to give a report on the parks project;</span></li>
<li class="li1"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There are regular reports on this project in our board package, newsletter and website:</span></li>
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<li class="li2"><span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fall newsletter: <a href="http://www.efcl.org/news/efclnewsletters/tabid/91/default.aspx"><span class="s2">http://www.efcl.org/news/efclnewsletters/tabid/91/default.aspx</span></a></span></span></li>
<li class="li2"><span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Webpage on project: <a href="http://www.efcl.org/EFCLActivities/100thAnniversaryProject/tabid/414/Default.aspx"><span class="s2">http://www.efcl.org/EFCLActivities/100thAnniversaryProject/tabid/414/Default.aspx</span></a></span></span></li>
<li class="li2"><span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Feb. Board Package: <a href="http://www.efcl.org/Default.aspx?TabId=74&xsfid=51"><span class="s2">http://www.efcl.org/Default.aspx?TabId=74&xsfid=51</span></a></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The main issue that arose was that we had hoped to integrate our community league plaza and stream components with the beach component that the mayor and city are talking about doing. We are disappointed that it does not look like these are being integrated, but regardless of whether the projects are connected, we plan to go ahead with phase 1 (the community plaza) and phase 2 (the stream component) of the EFCL project is going ahead and we are actively working on it. Of course there are many steps in the process as leagues are well aware from their own park projects.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Check out the resources liked above. If you are in Area 17 Kris Morra will be at the next meeting to answer any questions you may have.</span></div>
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David Dodge, EFCL Volunteerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15945538146267275603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190188338989702656.post-55264567032953426132013-02-23T12:54:00.004-07:002013-02-23T13:32:29.113-07:00EFCL February Board Meeting Notes<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">February Board Meeting Notes </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hi Everyone, you can <a href="http://www.efcl.org//DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/Components/FileDownloader/XSFileDownloaderPage.aspx?tabid=74&xsdid=1749&xspid=0&xslrf=/DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/App_LocalResources/XSDocumentLibrary&xscl=en-US&xsmcs=%2fDesktopModules%2fXSDocumentLibrary%2f&xsuarn=Administrators&xscd=False&xstmid=140&xsift=1" target="_blank">download the Feb. 2013 board package</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here are some notes from the February EFCL Board meeting. Please feel free to send me your comments, questions or any issues you would like me to raise at the EFCL.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">First, here are a few photos from the Kilkenny and Evansdale Communtiy Family Day events in District B. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is pleased to announce that it is teaming up with Edmonton Northlands on some key promotions. <br />
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The first is a party package that will be available to four community leagues in June. <br />
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On four different Saturdays, K Days will sponsor a K Days party at the league that would include food, entertainment, games, ride, prizes etc. Interested leagues are to fill out an application through Northlands, telling why they are such a great community and why they deserve to party. They will be asked logistical questions about the facilities, green space and the number of people expected. Northlands is hoping to award these parties throughout the city and not just to BIG leagues. <br />
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Once the applications have been received by Northlands, the top 10 will be put on their website and the public will have an opportunity to vote online for their League. The top four vote getters will host the parties. <br />
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Applications should be ready by the end of February and a contest deadline will be set in April. Winners will be announced in May. <br />
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A second promotion, still in the development stages, involves the inclusion of parade floats from various organizations in the K Days summer parade. K Days wants to work with a number of organizations, including the EFCL, to develop floats for the 2014 summer parade. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is encouraging all community leagues to send their hard working volunteers to a free evening of entertainment and socializing at the Myer Horowitz Theatre at the U/A. <br />
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Set for Tuesday, April 23, the evening will feature a keynote speech from Laurel Vespi, a local inspirational speaker who has written a great book called Spontaneous Combustion. <br />
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We are working with Nancy Rempel and Shaw to procure the video clips that Nancy has done on community league programs over the past year. We will be showing these clips, and possibly others, to showcase what the Leagues have done over the past year. We will also be running a slideshow of League photos at the reception following the keynote address <br />
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Myer Horowitz holds over 500 people which will allow us to thank many league volunteers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3) EFCL Develops Civic Election Strategy</span></h3>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is beginning to gear up for the fall civic election. At last week’s board meeting, the federation has decided to interview all of the key mayoralty candidates, to bring them up to speed on key federation initiatives and solicit their support. It also intends to prepare and send a backgrounder on its key initiatives to all of the candidates seeking a seat on council and will be encouraging leagues to hold all-candidates forums, with a focus on league issues, prior to the Oct. 21 vote. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4) EFCL To Connect with Leagues Without Halls</span></h3>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL has decided to survey all of leagues without halls to determine what they are doing to meet their space needs and whether or not the EFCL can be of any assistance. Once the survey results are in, the federation intends to hold a meeting with these leagues to discuss their situation in more detail. <br />
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The EFCL has approximately 30 leagues that do not have a hall for regular meetings or league programs. This number has been growing in recent years, as the membership of the EFCL grows and very few new halls are built. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5) EFCL To Review Role In Planning and Civic Matters</span></h3>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL has commenced meetings with senior city staff to discuss the federation’s role – as well as that of community leagues - in working with the city on planning and other civic policy matters. <br />
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No question this is a complex subject that will require a significant analysis, as the leagues and the federation are involved in a wide variety of issues in an equally varied number of ways. Trying to build consensus, often on short notice, is a significant challenge and finding the resources to properly research matters is another. <br />
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It also important that the involvement of the EFCL and its leagues be seen in a constructive light, given the importance of maintaining a strong working relationship with the City of Edmonton. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6) Cultural Inclusion Project Reaches Out to Southwest Leagues</span></h3>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL was pleased to see a number of southwest Edmonton community leagues and city settlement agencies turn out for a meeting to explore ways to engage more recent immigrants in league activities. <br />
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Discussion focused on the lessons learned by Duggan Community League, which recently reached out to a significant number of Bhutanese residents living in their area, as well as people from other cultural backgrounds. The league executive is now extremely diverse, with members from a variety of cultural backgrounds. <br />
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Representatives from the Welcome Centre for Immigrants (which is now serving all of south Edmonton), as well as Catholic Social Services and the Mennonite Centre for Newcomers noted that they would be happy to work with leagues on this initiative. <br />
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One suggestion that surfaced was for leagues to hold an international pot luck supper as one way to meet newcomers, initiate friendships and determine who might be interested in getting involved in the league. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7) Leagues Support New Swim Time Booking Arrangement</span></h3>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The vast majority of leagues attending the federation’s recent swim booking night were quick to throw their support behind a new community swim concept the city has proposed. <br />
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Instead of signing a rental agreement, leagues will now sign up for a community swim program offered by the city. Provision of lifeguards will be included in the program and the city will calculate the program fee, based on seasonal enrolment. Leagues or Area Councils will be billed monthly. <br />
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The community swim program will be seen as a continuous program where leagues will remain enrolled until they notify the city of their intent to withdraw. <br />
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To help facilitate participation in this program, the city will issue the EFCL bar codes that will be attached to all community league membership cards. This will make it easier to identify league members and keep track of the number of swimmers coming from each league. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">8) MP Laurie Hawn challenges SOCAN tariff</span></h3>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues is pleased to see Edmonton Centre MP Laurie Hawn has taken up its cause against SOCAN’s tariff #21. Mr. Hawn informed us that he brought the subject up at a meeting of the Alberta caucus of MPs last week and will coordinating the fight against this tariff on behalf of all Alberta organizations. <br />
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Community leagues with halls are obliged to pay SOCAN a levy of $185 per year for the right to play music at hall events, under the tariff approved by the Copyright Board of Canada. The EFCL and a number of leagues have asked the board to exempt non-profit organizations like community leagues from this tariff. We have been told that the board intends to review the need for this tariff in the coming months. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">9) Abundant Communities Initiative Underway</span></h3>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is pleased to see that work is underway on the Abundant Communities pilot project in the Highlands neighborhood. Former league vice president Howard Lawrence has been hired as the Community Connector and is in charge of locating neighborhood interviewers. The interviewers will meet with residents on their block to determine the kinds of programs and events they would like to see happen in the neighborhood. Apparently, a handful of interviewers have already been lined up and a series of one-on-one meetings have been held. <br />
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The EFCL has offered to help publicize this project and do what it can to make it a success. It is our hope that a number of other leagues will be able to initiate a similar program, should the pilot project prove successful. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">11) EFCL Applauds Victoria High School Decision</span></h3>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is pleased to see that the Edmonton Public School Board has decided to give priority to local children who want to attend Victoria High School. The federation sees this as an important practice that helps citizens connect with each other in their own neighborhood. It appears the board responded to concerns raised by local residents, community leagues and the federation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">12). EFCL and Leagues Work Hard On Low Density Zone Amendments</span></h3>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">At least 30 Community Leagues wrote City Council asking for further consultation and outlining concerns with the proposed amendments. The EFCL also provided a report, summarizing the concerns its heard during three workshops that were held on the subject. In addition, a number of people spoke at the Feb 11th Executive Committee meeting of City Council. <br />
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Although Council did not direct Administration to do more consultation prior to bringing the amendments to the Public Hearing, March 18th, they did ask Administration to address the sunlight, privacy and mechanical noise issues. It also appears that Administration will be bringing amendments to Council which will drop the previously proposed changes to the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay rear setbacks and will lessen the changes to the front setbacks. In addition, the EFCL has been told that a collaborative citizen/city infill group will be created to continue dialogue regarding infill housing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">That's it for now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you have any questions or comments please send them to me at president(AT)efcl.org</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">The Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues is encouraging all of its leagues to support the city’s Family Day Unplugged campaign. The idea is to encourage Edmontonians to turn off their electronic gadgets – such as computers, televisions and cell phones - and focus on family-related activities on Family Day (Monday, February 18).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">This week the city announced that it would offer family passes to city rec facilities as prizes for the league that convinces the most members to turn off their gadgets and attend a family day activity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">Remember the good ol’ days, when neighbors knew neighbors and did a variety of activities together on a regular basis?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">Well the good news is that more people may get to experience this feeling if a new City of Edmonton/EFCL pilot project proves effective.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">Called the Abundant Community, the project focuses on hiring a community connector, whose job it will be to bring people together block by block and encourage the development of local activities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">“It could be a dog walking program, a choir group, a men’s hockey night - anything that appeals to people in the area,” noted Highlands Community League president Howard Lawrence.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">“Some of the activities might be run through the local community league. Others might simply happen between residents living on the same street.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">With the support of the city’s community services department, Highlands Community League will soon be spearheading the pilot project in its 100-year-old neighborhood. However, the EFCL would like to know if other leagues would like to give this a try and will soon set up an information night for any league that is interested. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The federation sees this initiative as a great way to engage local citizens and will be releasing more details of the initiative at its January 30 General Meeting at Royal Gardens Community League.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">The Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues has put together a promotional plan that features fun activities and events from one end of the year to the other.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">Beginning this month, it is starting with a great toque giveaway for any leagues holding winter festival events. The black EFCL emboldened touques can either be used as prize giveaways or as a thank you to hard working volunteers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">Later this month the federation will also be announcing the recipients of this year’s Living Local Arts and Heritage Program award winners. Successful leagues will be employing a local artist and/or historian to develop a project that celebrates the historical character of their area.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">This spring, seven leagues – along with the EFCL – will see their building adorned with solar energy systems, as the federation seeks new ways to make community leagues more energy efficient. This will be followed by the announcement of this year’s CLIP grant recipients, where the city will be providing $3 million in grant money to leagues interested in building new facilities or repairing existing ones.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">One of the premier events of the year will be held on April 23, when the federation invites community league volunteers to a gala affair at the Myer Horowitze Theatre on the U/A campus. Delegates will be treated to an engaging speech entitled “The Power of One” by the popular speaker Laurel Vespi, along with some interesting videos on community league projects and a wine and cheese reception.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">Later this spring the federation will team up once again with the City of Edmonton to host the Good Neighbor Awards, where citizens across the city will be recognized for helping others in their immediate area.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">Another new initiative planned for 2013 is Balconies in Bloom, where residents of apartments and condominiums will be recognized for work they do to dress up the balcony of the unit in which they live. Designed to be an extension of this year’s Communities In Bloom contest, the contest will be run as a pilot project this year by interested community leagues.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The month of September will once again be dominated by </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Community League Day</b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">, where leagues across the city will be encouraged to host an event on the third Saturday (Sept. 21).</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Once again the federation is planning to provide promotional and event materials for the leagues and this year is making plans for a </span><b style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Community League Day Video</b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">, to document the activities at leagues across the city.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The video will be used as an information and promotional tool in future years.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">Last week the board of directors approved the hiring of a consulting firm to do some research and provide some guidance. The consultant will interview community league reps, city councillors, senior city administrators and other key stakeholders in an effort to evaluate current initiatives and plot new directions over the years to come.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">One area the federation wants to take a hard look at is the manner in which it handles civic issues, such as planning matters, social housing policies, traffic safety programs and crime prevention measures. Trying to act as the spokesperson for a large number of leagues is a very challenging task for the EFCL and the stances it takes on controversial issues often affects the relationship it has with government and private industry partners. Consequently, the federation is looking for new ways to handle this portion of its mandate effectively.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">The EFCL has decided to name each of its twelve districts, in order to make it easier for everyone to understand where the districts are located.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">Last week the board decided to invite feedback from its leagues on a draft list of suggested names. It </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">intends to finalize the names at its meeting in March. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-no-proof: yes;">The names are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What do you think. We will still call our area District B, but to help folks who don't know what area that refers to we are considering referring to our area as District B: Londonderry? There is the pool, a mall and a community league of the same name. Does this work for you? Let me know what you think.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is holding a <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;">special general meeting</span></span> at Royal Gardens Community League (4030-117 Street) on January 30 to review the federation’s 2013 draft budget and business plan. The objective is to get some feedback and direction from the membership on the key programs and initiatives the EFCL has in mind for the coming year.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Once that is accomplished, it was thought that this would be a good opportunity for leagues, in small group settings, to think about their own budget and program plans. Here, it is our intention to encourage leagues to bring forward their latest budget and strategic plan so that others can hear how they were prepared and how they meet the needs of the host league. We see this as a good learning experience for leagues and one that will encourage them to enroll in future EFCL workshops on these topics. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We will have a league budget and strategic plan template on hand for comparison purposes, or to help out at tables that do not have any league material to review.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues has asked the City of Edmonton to include a “Balconies in Bloom” component to this year’s Communities in Bloom contest. The goal is to give residents in apartments and condomium complexes a chance to take part in the program that recognizes the efforts Edmontonians make to beautify their property each summer.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Response to idea has been most favorable and work has begun on the means by which well groomed balonies can be recognized.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A draft memorandum of understanding received broad support at a meeting between the EFCL and the city’s eleven area councils on November 22. The memorandum sets out the role for the federation and the councils and describes how they will all work together to represent and assist community leagues in Edmonton.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The federation has also agreed to host regular meetings with the area councils to share information and identify partnership opportunities.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;">Please review the MOU ask your community board if they can support the agreement. </span>Take your decision to your next area council meeting. You can <a href="http://efcl.org/portals/0/resources/efcl/meetings%20-%20other/121126%20Area%20Council%20EFCL%20MOU%20final.pdf" target="_blank">download the latest version of the MOU here</a>. The agreement is a pretty simple agreement for two of our important community organizations EFCL/Area Councils to cooperate. Evansdale CL looked at this last year and has already accepted it. Most of the Area Councils indicated they would support the MOU as presented at our last meeting. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">An application has been made to the province’s Community Facilities Enhancement Program (CFEP) for $75,000 to help the federation flesh out the design of its 100th Anniversary Project in Hawrelak Park. The funds will be used to help with the design of the community league plaza and stream upgrade, which is being planned as a comprehensive facility in the southeast corner of the park.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In addition, the federation has been meeting with the city’s consultant (Stantec), to look at water play options in the park. Stantec has been charged with developing a conceptual plan for the water play feature and with determining an appropriate location for the facility. One site under consideration is an open field between the existing playground and stream. If this location is selected, the water feature would be integrated into the federation’s anniversary project. The other location is north of the main pavilion in the park, near the northeast corner of the lake.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The consultants are scheduled to present their draft plan to the federation’s anniversary committee on January 14 and to the general public later that month. It is due to present its recommendations to council’s community services committee on February 26.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A Community Swim Consultation meeting is set for January, 23, at 7:00 P.M., at St Anthony's Centre (10425-84 Avenue). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The City is proposing two changes to the current program and would like feedback from league representatives.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The first change is to stop referring to this program as a rental. Given that the city is providing the community swim supervisors, not the renters, it wants to start referring to the community swim nights as a community swim program, and manage it in a similar fashion to other city programs.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">With this in mind, community leagues will no longer be required to sign rental contracts. Rather, communities will be asked to acknowledge their interest in being involved in the community swim program in their local pool. The City will calculate the program fee based on the enrollment seasonally, and leagues/ Area Councils would be billed monthly (there will be no change in how monthly rates have been calculated currently).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The second change is to view community swims as a continuous program where leagues will remain enrolled until they notify the City (Facility Booking Unit) of their intent to withdraw. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It is hoped that the restructuring should remove a number of barriers and facilitate a smoother transition into and out of seasons.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">These changes came thanks to the work of numerous area council folks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Edmonton Public School Board’s Continuing Education program is exploring the possibility of providing educational programs for community leagues. The program have provided some examples of courses they could provide to community leagues. It is also willing to accommodate any special request, if there is enough community interest. Courses under consideration include; Effective Listening for Leaders, Intercultural Communication, Creating a Mentorship Environment, Effective Meeting Skills, Dealing with Difficult People, Managing Workplace Politics, Conflict Resolution, Building Cohesive Teams, Team Building, Working with Different Generations, Project Management, Minute Taking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As requested by several of the League representatives who attended the October 29th Public Hearing, the EFCL has organized workshops regarding the multiple low density zone changes under consideration by City Council. The first workshop, held Dec 3rd at Glenwood Community Hall, was productive and its results will be posted on the EFCL’s website.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The next workshops will be held 7 pm, January 3rd at Pleasantview Community Hall, and 7 pm January 14th at Spruce Avenue Community Centre. Council’s executive committee is due to consider the matter on January 28.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Guidelines for New Neighborhood Designs and Complete Streets will be available for review by the public from January 28th to mid February. During this consultation period the City project teams will gather feedback and then do their final revisions before presenting the Guidelines to Council for consideration. The city will present its draft plans in each of these areas to the EFCL’s Planning Committee at its next meeting on January 23rd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The following workshops have been scheduled to help community league board members improve their skills.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">a)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="color: blue;"><b>Tools for Treasurers:</b> </span>Thursday, February 7, 2013, 5:30pm, at the EFCL office. Linda Crosby, EFCL Financial Assistant, and Andrea Sage, Board Development Officer, will expand on key concepts introduced during the Leagues Alive 2012 session, with a strong focus on the necessity of having a budget and how to create and work within the budget the community league board has set. This workshop will follow the EFCL general budget meeting set for January 30/13, so we expect a full class.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">b)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b><span style="color: blue;">Social Media 101:</span> </b>Thursday, February 21, 2013, 5:30pm, at the EFCL office, presented by Joseph Carma, technology & social media consultant. Joseph has generously offered to provide this opportunity for those community league board members who missed Leagues Alive 2012.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanks to Allan Bolstad for the core of this update.</span><br />
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David Dodge, EFCL Volunteerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15945538146267275603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190188338989702656.post-62557994610942496642012-11-12T14:01:00.001-07:002012-11-12T14:06:14.709-07:00District B News & Update on November Board MeetingWell it's been a very busy month. As a volunteer at the EFCL, it seems there are limitless opportunities to serve on committees and work on community issues.<br />
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Regular General Meeting<br />
The EFCL held its Regular General Meeting on October 23 at Britannia Youngstown Community League. You can still <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.efcl.org/portals/0/resources/efcl/meetings%2520-%2520general/121023%2520EFCL%2520RGM%2520Agenda%2520Package.pdf&sa=U&ei=skihUPrtKamq2gWaxYD4Cg&ved=0CAoQFjAB&client=internal-uds-cse&usg=AFQjCNGZ0a6QmHTPj937Jj-k6Hc92_9z7Q" target="_blank">download the meeting package here</a>. The membership did decide to have a third meeting each year so the EFCL can pass its budget in a timely fashion. If you have any questions about the meeting please let me know.<br />
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District B News</h2>
In district news we were very sad to learn of the passing of <b>Margaret Day</b>'s husband Les Day. He passed away at age 80 after a short fight it cancer. Margaret Day has been an active community league president and volunteer in Londonderry for decades and we offer our sincere condolences to Marg at this most difficult time.<br />
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Welcome to <b>Troy Kalita</b>, the new president of McLeod Community League and it sounds like Lago Lindo is getting a new president as well with news of <b>Ralph Guido </b>leaving the position as president. And after getting funding contributions from Area 17 and the City of Edmonton Steele Heights is still waiting for crucial funding from the province to resurrect their hall.<br />
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Committee Work</h2>
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Edmonton Minor Hockey Association Strategic Planning</h3>
I am representing the EFCL in the EMHA strategic planning process which we view as a good opportunity to attempt keep community connections going in hockey in Edmonton. The EMHA is challenging itself to look to the future and improve on one of the most successful hockey programs anywhere. Community Leagues still have 120 rinks in the Edmonton area and community leagues still offer a tremendous opportunity for kids to skate and try hockey. We'll let you know how this goes. By the way the EFCL suggested to the hockey folks that they opening game of Minor Hockey week be played on an outdoor rink - we're not sure it will happen, but what a neat thing this would be for hockey to return to its outdoor roots on this historic year.<br />
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Renewable Energy Task Force Redux</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seven community leagues<br />
are participating in the<br />
EFCL's solar and energy <br />
conservation program.<br />
Photo David Dodge</td></tr>
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I represented the EFCL on <a href="http://www.edmonton.ca/environmental/planning/renewable-energy-task-force.aspx" target="_blank">Edmonton's Renewable Energy Task force</a> that wound up its work with a report earlier this year. It was the work of the task force that inspired the EFCL <a href="http://www.efcl.org/EFCLActivities/SolarandEnergyProgram/tabid/449/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Solar and Energy Conservation program</a> now underway at seven leagues in Edmonton. Part of the task force has been reassembled to provide reaction to the consultants who are now preparing a draft renewable energy program for the City. As you may recall about 18 community leagues applied for the solar and energy conservation program that had only seven spots. Hmmm.<br />
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Edmonton Journal Community Advisory Committee</h3>
I also serve on the Journal's community advisory committee. The paper is looking for ways to connect with community and a business model that works in the age of the internet. The Journal wants to interact more effectively with community, involve the community more in the news process and collect feedback to the Journal on new ideas they are working on. The Journal tried to connect with readers by encouraging them to contribute ideas and content to the Bridge - it didn't work. We'll see where this goes.<br />
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Communities in Bloom</h3>
On October 10 I joined Mark Stumpf-Allen of Alberta Avenue and Stephane Labonne of the City of Edmonton in making a presentation on community leagues to the National Symposium & Awards Ceremonies held in Edmonton.<br />
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EFCL November Board Meeting Update</h2>
<a href="http://www.efcl.org//DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/Components/FileDownloader/XSFileDownloaderPage.aspx?tabid=74&xsdid=1708&xspid=0&xslrf=/DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/App_LocalResources/XSDocumentLibrary&xscl=en-US&xsmcs=%2fDesktopModules%2fXSDocumentLibrary%2f&xsuarn=Administrators&xscd=False&xstmid=140&xsift=1" target="_blank">Download the EFCL November Board Package</a> (<i>section #s refer to the board package) </i><br />
Each month in the board package you will find our reports, all of the recommendations to the board and a full record of all decisions made at the EFCL. You can also find copies of letters we send and summaries of recommendations coming to the board from the planning committee. Don't forget our elected District B Representative on the Planning Committee is Ron Favell from Killarney Community League. You can reach him at 780-456-4706<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here I am with<br />
EFCL Allan Bolstad, <br />
executive director<br />
at Leagues Alive.<br />
Photo Rob Agostinis</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With Councillor Kim Krushell and<br />
EFCL VP David Gibbens. <br />
Photo Rob Agostinis</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Russ Dahm of the Chamber of<br />
Voluntary Organizations at<br />
EFCL's Leagues Alive with<br />
me, David Dodge. <br />
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3.1 Leagues Alive Conference</h3>
The Leagues Alive conference seems to have been a big hit with community leagues with good attendance at most of the sessions and some very good suggestions for improving the sessions for next year. The lunch with City council was popular with leagues and councillors alike. It seems trade show attendance is down however, so we will be evaluating that component of our fall event. If you have any feedback please send your thoughts to us now.<br />
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5.1 Living Local Arts and Heritage Program</h3>
The board appointed Maureen Esch as the EFCL jury representative for the Living <a href="http://www.efcl.org/EFCLActivities/ArtsHeritageGrant/tabid/389/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Local Arts and Heritage program</a> this year. The Deadline is December 1 for grants up to $20,000 to undertake arts or heritage projects in your community. The community must raise 1/3 of the cash to get the grants.<br />
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5.3 Name the District - Time to get creative</h3>
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Let's face it "District B" is just not a great handle for our district name and it tells you nothing at all about where we are located or what makes our area unique. To this end the EFCL is asking the districts to recommend names for the districts before the new year to help people recognize our districts. We will retain the letter "B" in our district name, but we are looking for some description, creative ideas for the name of our district. Please send your ideas to me ASAP: president@efcl.org<br />
How about the North Central Lake District, or possibly a historical reference?</div>
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5.4 Dates for next two general meetings</h3>
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Mark your calendars the EFCL has set the dates for its next two general meetings: January 30, 2013 for the first of our new year's meetings and May 29, 2013 for our AGM.</div>
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5.5 Four leagues sign up for Rink Roof Pilot Projects</h3>
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Four leagues stepped forward indicating they wanted to participate in the Rink Cover pilot project. <b>Belvedere</b>, Eermineskin, Jasper Park and Grandview Heights all came forward before the deadline and qualified for a small amount of seed funding from the EFCL. If their project goes ahead each league qualify for $20,000 from the EFCL. If a project does not go ahead the funds will be split amoung the leagues that actually go through with their projects. There are a lot of details to work through to make this work for the league, the community and the city, but we are hopeful that this may be a way to provide a very useful year-round facility that is still community league scale.</div>
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5.6 Civic Engagement Practices</h3>
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The EFCL is asking the Mayor and the City Manager for a meeting, or a series of meetings to discuss new ways of interacting on civic issues. The EFCL is very proud of our efforts in recent years to up our game in terms of representing leagues on city-wide issues through the work of the EFCL Planning Committee and numerous other committees, but we are constantly stretched in terms of our capacity to respond to requests for input and even worse sometimes we are not afforded the time for due process properly consider issues and get feedback from our leagues. A pile-up of issues in recent weeks has meant leagues are frustrated, some city councillors are frustrated and the EFCL is frustrated. So we intend to seek out some creative solutions to increase the opportunities and the quality of our input on issues.</div>
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5.7 Cell Tower issues</h3>
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The EFCL Planning Committee has developed some principles for consideration by the City for siting cell phone and other towers in the city. This is definitely tricky since the cell towers in particular are regulated by the federal government, but with increasing numbers of towers going up to serve ever increasing demand for remote digital communications the principles call for good process, adequate notice and a consistent application of city policies in such matters.</div>
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8.6 League Attendance at EFCL General Meetings</h3>
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This board package contains graphs and an analysis of which members have been attending general meetings at the EFCL. The good news is that attendance is definitely growing at EFCL general meetings. Our district has one community league that have attended 10 out of the last 10 EFCL general meetings: Evansdale, okay, okay that's my league. In addition Rosslyn has attended 8 of 10 and Killarney has attended 7 of 10 meetings. The general meetings are held three times a year and it's your change to have a voice in the policies of the EFCL. Remember the league can send any representative to these meetings, it does not have to be the president. </div>
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8.7 Community Development Officer's Report</h3>
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Of interest to folks in Area 17 and Area 2, our community consultation is set for January 23, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. The City has agreed to provide a venue for the meeting but have not identified one yet.</div>
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The City is proposing a new structure for community swim contracts. As proposed, communities will <b>no longer be required to sign a rental contract</b>. Rather, communities will be asked to acknowledge their inter- est in being involved in the community swim program in their local pool. The Department will calculate the program fee based on the enrolment seasonally and leagues or area councils will be billed monthly. Communities will remain enrolled, for both the winter and summer seasons, until they notify the Department (Facility Booking Unit) of their intent to withdraw.</div>
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8.8 Planning Advisor's Report</h3>
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1. Low Density Zones & Mature Neighbourhood Overlay</h4>
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Leagues were very interested in changes here. About 20 leagues wrote the City about changes. </div>
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Council will hear from the public on January 28, 2012 at Executive Committee of City Council. City Administration is organizing an Open House at City Hall, Nov 20th, 4 pm – 7:30 pm. Community Leagues wanted workshops, but that can't happen until after January 28, so the EFCL is organizing a workshop before the January 28 executive meeting.</div>
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3. Vacant School Sites</h4>
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The Oct 15, 2012 Public Hearing resulted in all 8 sites being approved by Council for Seniors Housing, but not without several amendments to the motions recommended by Administration. EFCL members provided significant input. (<i>please see the report in the board package for details)</i></div>
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10.2 EFCL Letter on Food and Agricutlure Strategy</h3>
This item is actually from last month. With almost no time to gather additional feedback or to share this city strategy with community leagues the EFCL commented on the Food and Agricultures strategy that went to report and before council at hyper speed. EFCL Past President David Gibbens served on the committee and had some deep reservations about the report of the committee, but we had no time to consult with our members. The EFCL indicates that this is "a forward-looking step" in our letter to City Council, but we recommended against accepting the policy at this time. This incensed one council member. It also prompted one of our members to write an email that provided a different take on the reports recommendations. Council passed the strategy.<br />
You can read our letter in the <a href="http://www.efcl.org//DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/Components/FileDownloader/XSFileDownloaderPage.aspx?tabid=74&xsdid=1708&xspid=0&xslrf=/DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/App_LocalResources/XSDocumentLibrary&xscl=en-US&xsmcs=%2fDesktopModules%2fXSDocumentLibrary%2f&xsuarn=Administrators&xscd=False&xstmid=140&xsift=1" target="_blank">November EFCL Board Package</a> on page 38.<br />
Here is an email I received from Lisa Jimmo after the board meeting from the President of Horse Hills Community League. It offers a slightly different assessment of the strategy:<br />
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Hi David, </blockquote>
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I was reading your current blog and feel that I must comment on the entry regarding the City-Wide Food & Agriculture Strategy. As you are likely aware, I am also a member of the Advisory Group with David Gibbens. In my view, this is a high level strategy document and provides a good framework for the future Food Council to develop detailed projects to implement that will bring about cultural change concerning local food within the City. It is not an implementation plan but a starting point.<br />
I do not believe that more time will add to the end product. I may not agree with every word of the document but I attended all meetings and provided my input. It is a reasonable and sensible compromise between a lot of differing viewpoints and I do support the final strategy. Council gave over two years to bring back a product and that is a reasonable expectation in my view.<br />
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I feel that the EFCL should be looking at this strategy and saying "this is where we see the EFCL & the member community leagues contributing" instead of saying that you need to be told where you fit in.<br />
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Preservation of agricultural land is an agreed upon objective - so that is a commitment. How much land needs to be saved has to be done in concert with the Area Structure Plans. You need to see the whole picture and not pre-judge the ASP's. Because of this focus on saving agricultural land, anything good in the CWFAS is being lost. </blockquote>
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Saving agricultural land within the Urban Growth Areas is a nice to have; it is not key or foundational in my view. It is only a part of the overall view. Agribusiness in the form of greenhouse production needs to be developed as well as encouraging individuals to use what is in their backyards and neighborhoods. Encouraging more institutional use of local ingredients needs to happen. There are more opportunities for creative land use than preserving large tracts of land. The Edmonton Energy & Technology Park holds a large amount of "good dirt" & its use is never discussed. I support the farmers who want to retain the land they own for farming. I also support the farmers in our area who feel that there is "good dirt" other places and want to move on. </blockquote>
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Make no mistake, however, this strategy does not address the needs of the vulnerable and disadvantaged - that needs to be done. This is a strategy for those who are better off.<br />
Lisa Jimmo<br />
President<br />
Horse Hill Community League</blockquote>
There are certainly divergent opinions on this issue as <a href="http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2012/10/26/im-at-the-food-and-agriculture-strategy-hearing-at-city-hall/" target="_blank">reported in the Edmonton Journal</a>.<br />
As we indicated in our letter the idea of community gardens, farmers markets, food hubs are all encouraging suggestions. It's when you get to the issue of protecting farmland that the going gets really tough. At the EFCL we strive to have excellent processes and to engage our members. It is far better to have the time and capacity to hear from our members in matters so important. Hopefully by communicating more with council and administration we can find even better ways of engaging our citizens in meaningful dialogue on important issues.<br />
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That's it for this month. If you have any comments please contact me anytime at president@efcl.org<br />
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Cheers,<br />
David Dodge<br />
President, and District B Representative<br />
Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (EFCL)<br />
<br />David Dodge, EFCL Volunteerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15945538146267275603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190188338989702656.post-89270005228254678162012-10-13T10:04:00.003-06:002012-10-13T12:05:26.204-06:00October EFCL Board Meeting Highlights - RGM <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hi everyone, you can download the <a href="http://www.efcl.org//DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/Components/FileDownloader/XSFileDownloaderPage.aspx?tabid=74&xsdid=1705&xspid=0&xslrf=/DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/App_LocalResources/XSDocumentLibrary&xscl=en-US&xsmcs=%2fDesktopModules%2fXSDocumentLibrary%2f&xsuarn=Administrators&xscd=False&xstmid=140&xsift=1" target="_blank">board package from the October 11 board meeting</a> and here some hightlights from the meeting. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: purple; color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1. Registrations Rolling in For “Leagues Alive” Don't Miss It!</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fifty six community league executive members have now registered for the “League’s Alive” Conference and Trade Show,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">which will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 3 at the Mayfield Inn. So far, the four most popular sessions</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">are Use of Gaming Proceeds, Bylaws and Policy Development, Event Planning and Role of the President.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In addition, <b>nine members of city council have confirmed their attendance</b> for lunch with the councillors session at 11:30 a.m.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">in the trade show ballroom. Registrants will be able to sit at an individual table with any of the following councillors</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">- Linda Sloan, Kim Krushell, Dave Loken, Tony Caterina, Ben Henderson, Jane Batty, Amarjeet Sohi, Kerry Diotte and Ed Gibbons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Admission to the conference and trade show, including lunch, is free to all community league executive members. However,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">delegates need to register to reserve a seat in any of the sessions, as well as for lunch. It should also be noted that there are no child</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In an attempt to encourage one or two demonstration projects, the EFCL is making $60,000 available to the first leagues that decide</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">to build a cover over their outdoor rink.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Leagues are reminded that there is also federal matching grants of $250,000 available for such a project. The deadline for applying</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">is November 19. Information on rink cover suppliers is available through the federation office.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Leagues are reminded that the EFCL, Edmonton Arts Council and Edmonton Heritage Council are once again sponsoring the Living</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Local Arts and Heritage Program. Up to $20,000 is available to any league that wants to engage a local artist or artists to do a project</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">or performance that recognizes the historical character of their area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Leagues are responsible for providing 1/3 of the total funding and must provide a letter of endorsement. Applications are available</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">through the EFCL website (www.efcl.org) by clicking on “Activities” and then “Arts and Heritage Grant.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Each league is encouraged to send a representative to the fall general meeting of the EFCL, which is set for 6:30 p.m. at Britannia/Youngstown</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Community League (15927-105 Avenue). Updates will provided on all of the federation’s programs, elections will be held for board and</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">committee members and leagues will be asked to consider the addition of a third general meeting, to consider the federation’s budget and</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">annual program plans, in January or February of each year. Delegates are encouraged to register so we know how much food to order for dinner,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">which is set for 5:30 p.m., as well as the number of agendas and reports we need to print.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL has decided to ask the city to do more work on the Food and Agricultural Strategy before adopting the draft document as city policy.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">While liking many of the ideas presented in the policy, such as the promotion of food hubs, farmer’s markets and community gardens, the EFCL</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">couldn’t determine from the document who was going to undertake any of the projects, how they would do them or where they would get the</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">resources. The EFCL also didn’t see any commitment to protecting any of the city’s prime agricultural land, which is a key ingredient to providing</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Without additional direction the federation is concerned that the draft policy won’t accomplish much of anything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6. EFCL To Register Concerns About Changes To Mature Neighborhoods</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is not sold on the idea of allowing more front garages and driveways on properties in mature neighborhoods, or the concept of allowing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">some properties to sit very close to the street and others quite far back. Hence, it is going to ask the city to scale back on its plans to change the rules</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Realtors Association of Edmonton and Area – which is one of the key sponsors of the EFCL – is putting together a $2 million website which will</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">contain a host of information about the community along with homes that are for sale.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL has been asked to provide information for the “YEG is Home” website and encourage its leagues to do the same. It has also been asked to</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The federation is quite intrigued by the possibilities presented by this communication tool and will use the next few weeks to flesh out the role it can play.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is continuing to refine its plans for the upgrade of Hawrelak Park. The biggest decision that needs to be made is the possible inclusion of a</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">water play feature next to the playground. This will hinge on the recommendations of a consultant the city has just hired, who will review the pros and</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">cons of including a water play feature as part of the federation’s project, next to the playground, or putting it north of the main pavilion, near the northeast</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">corner of the lake, where the city will be responsible for the design, development and financing. The consultant will be meeting with relevant stakeholders,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">including the EFCL, and welcoming public input over the next few months.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In the meantime, the EFCL will continue to flesh out plans for the Community League Plaza and Stream Upgrade.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In order to help leagues deal with difficult situations, the EFCL is offering “Tips and Tools for Having a Difficult Conversation” at the EFCL office at</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6:00 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18. The workshop is being presented by staff from the Mediation and Restorative Justice Centre.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">10.Federation Pleased With Traffic Calming Measures</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL was pleased to see the city approve a set of traffic calming measures to reduce speeding on residential streets. The city will now prepare a</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">set of custom-designed plans, featuring traffic islands, extended curbs, raised intersections and road medians for neighborhoods experiencing significant</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">speeding issues.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Neighborhoods are also welcome to apply for a 40 km./hr speed limit on their residential streets. The initiative must be endorsed by the community league</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">and two thirds of the area residents before it will be considered by the city.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">11. Meeting Set with City Council</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Eleven members of Edmonton City Council have confirmed their attendance for the annual meeting with the board of the EFCL, which is set for Monday,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">October 29. The EFCL will update council on various federation initiatives and seek input from council on future directions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">12. Representing the EFCL on Hockey, Edmonton Journal and Edmonton's Renewable Energy commitees</span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have volunteered to represent the federation on three task forces or committees. The first is a <b>visioning task force set up by the Edmonton Minor Hockey Association</b>, which is looking for ways to increase participation and engage the community in the provision of hockey programs.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The second is <b>Edmonton Journal’s Community Advisory Board</b> and the third is the city’ <b>renewable energy task force</b>, which helped spawn the federation’s solar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">and energy conservation program.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you have any questions or comments please call or write anytime. Thanks to Allan for these notes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">David Dodge</span><br />
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David Dodge, EFCL Volunteerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15945538146267275603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190188338989702656.post-63493221461751933812012-09-17T11:20:00.002-06:002012-09-17T11:30:34.037-06:00Board Orientation Strategies Workshop - Don't Miss It!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<b>Hey District B Community Leagues - get some orientation and inspiration for your board members - check out our upcoming workshop!</b></div>
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<b>Get Your Board Into Gear </b></div>
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A well planned orientation is a great way to give new board members a positive direction:</div>
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<li class="li3">New Board members need to feel like they’re an integral part of the Board as soon as possible. If they don’t feel comfortable voicing their opinions, you’re all losing valuable input! Information is what will help everybody feel at ease.</li>
<li class="li3">Board orientation is a process to thoughtfully provide Board members with the precise information they need regarding their role in the organization.</li>
<li class="li3">Getting Board members comfortable with Board responsibilities and participating in meetings is a key objective. Not only do the new directors start contributing right away during the meetings, they also develop a good working relationship with the veteran Board members.</li>
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on September 27, 2012, 6-9PM</div>
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David Dodge, EFCL Volunteerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15945538146267275603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190188338989702656.post-6330183554848679492012-09-16T10:59:00.000-06:002012-09-17T11:39:40.539-06:00Community League Day 2012 PhotosWhat a day!<br />
More than 90 community leagues across Edmonton held Community League Day events that involved everything from dunk tanks to volunteer rink rehabilitation work bees. I managed to get to Belvedere, Rosslyn, Lago Lindo and Kilkenny community leagues, all from EFCL district B. Delwood and Evansdale held their events the week before. What an amazing job by our city's community leagues. Belvedere pulled out all stops and hosted a carnival like event that started at 10 am and finished at 10 pm on Saturday. Participants seem to particularly enjoy dropping Belvedere president Mike Kleparchuk in the dunk tank. But Councillor Tony Caterina and Const. Sylvia Kozina also took their turns getting dunked.<br />
Here are some photos from Rosslyn, Lago Lindo, Kilkenny and Belvedere community leagues:<br />
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These photos are posted as a <a href="http://www.flickr.com//photos/efcl/sets/72157631550005831/show/" target="_blank">slide show</a> at the EFCL's Flickr site, you can download full resolution images of your league's events there.<br />
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Also check out the<a href="http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2012/09/15/community-leagues-host-90-festivals-today/" target="_blank"> Edmonton Journal blog</a> on Community League Day, the <a href="http://www.edmontonsun.com/2012/09/15/community-league-day-in-edmonton" target="_blank">Edmonton Sun photos</a> and check back with the EFCL website for more photos! Also see the Journal <a href="http://www.edmontonjournal.com/travel/Newton+residents+build+strong+community/7249600/story.html" target="_blank">story on Newton Community League</a>.<br />
David Dodge, EFCL Volunteerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15945538146267275603noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190188338989702656.post-454090351682185392012-09-15T10:45:00.001-06:002012-09-15T10:45:26.319-06:00EFCL Sep. 2012 Board Meeting Highlights
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hi Everyone, I hope you are out enjoying Community League Day 2012. Check out the <a href="http://www.efcl.org/EFCLActivities/CommunityLeagueDay/tabid/268/Default.aspx" target="_blank">EFCL Community League Day Map</a> to find an event in your community. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Download the <a href="http://www.efcl.org//DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/Components/FileDownloader/XSFileDownloaderPage.aspx?tabid=74&xsdid=1686&xspid=0&xslrf=/DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/App_LocalResources/XSDocumentLibrary&xscl=en-US&xsmcs=%2fDesktopModules%2fXSDocumentLibrary%2f&xsuarn=Administrators&xscd=False&xstmid=140&xsift=1" target="_blank">Sep. 2012 EFCL Board Package</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1. Thirty Five Leagues Land A CLIP Grant</span></h4>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6G2zuuDSeVbHrdMQp03t5gRmrw8QiFNYrth5kaxJaDGyg1bnVmGRSvhblHNQficITP6Olun4yosBLny-hqYczMyBTJuYqjPoao_M71GLchtVHxJj4UzlUJPwCL4b7IdZ-OS_BREKnhE/s1600/List+of+CLIP+Grants+to+Community+Leagues.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6G2zuuDSeVbHrdMQp03t5gRmrw8QiFNYrth5kaxJaDGyg1bnVmGRSvhblHNQficITP6Olun4yosBLny-hqYczMyBTJuYqjPoao_M71GLchtVHxJj4UzlUJPwCL4b7IdZ-OS_BREKnhE/s320/List+of+CLIP+Grants+to+Community+Leagues.jpg" width="247" /></a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL was pleased to see so many leagues take advantage of the city’s Community League Infrastructure Program (CLIP) in 2012, its first full year of operation. Altogether, 35 leagues received a grant, for projects big and small. Under an agreement with the EFCL, the city has agreed to provide $3 million in annual funding to help leagues build new facilities and repair existing ones. The deadline for 2013 applications is March 4. The city is also holding two workshops to help leagues understand the program. They are set for <span class="s1">7:00 p.m., Monday and Wednesday, Oct. 22 and 24, at the Central Lions Seniors Centre (111 Ave. – 113 St). </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Leagues are reminded that the deadline for applying for federal infrastructure funding is Nov. 19. The EFCL has been lead to believe that this program will not be extended. As much as $250,000 in matching money is available to repair, renovate and enhance league facilities. Details on project eligibility and application forms are available at <span class="s2">www.wd-deo.gc.ca</span>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL will be bringing a recommendation to the general membership at the fall RGM that we hold a general meeting early in the new year to review the federation’s budget and annual work plan. This will mean that we will have three general meetings from now on. The fall regular general meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. dinner), Tuesday, Oct. 23 at Britannia Youngstown Community League (15927-105 Avenue). This is our solution to the budget approval challenge we faced. <i>We promise to make this meeting more interactive and more fun!</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4. Leagues Invited to Take Part in 50<span class="s3">th </span>Anniversary of Minor Hockey Week</span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Edmonton Minor Hockey has asked its partners to join with it in celebrating the 50<span class="s4">th </span>Anniversary of Minor Hockey Week, which is set for January 11-22. Discussions are focusing on one or more legacy projects to which proceeds from the tournament could be used. The EFCL has also decided to ask Edmonton Minor Hockey to hold the opening game of the tournament on an outdoor community league rink. It will also be encouraging leagues to hold informal shinny tournaments during minor hockey week so that all children, including those not involved in organized hockey, can enjoy the week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is now taking registrations for “Leagues Alive”, the conference and trade show it is hosting at the Mayfield Inn on Saturday, Nov. 3.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This will be an excellent opportunity for league executive members to talk with suppliers, attend some interesting workshops and network with volunteers from other leagues in Edmonton. Members of Edmonton city council will be on hand to share lunch with our volunteers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Admission is free but delegates need to register for the conference sessions to ensure a spot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is holding another workshop for leagues interested in covering, or partially covering their outdoor rink. At least two new suppliers will be in attendance. The session is set for 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 25 at the EFCL office (7103-105 Street). Rink roofs are one of the projects that are eligible for federal infrastructure funding, in a program that ends Nov. 19.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is pleased to report that the Snow Busters Program offered by the Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton (SAGE) is back on track.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The program asks interested community leagues to identify a primary contact person or “Snow Buster Leader”, who will be responsible for identifying people who are willing to shovel snow for seniors in the community. SAGE will provide the leader with the names of seniors who have paid for the service. The rates range from $70 – $100 per month for the service, depending on the size of the job.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">SAGE will retain 10% from each customer’s monthly payment to cover administrative costs, with the remainder going to the community league. The league can decide whether or not to pay the snow shovellers or use the money as a fundraising scheme.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">SAGE attempted to introduce this program last year, however the agreement was very demanding of both the leagues and the snow shovellers. The latest agreement calls for the snow shoveller to use their “best effort” to clear the walk and the league will no longer assume any liability for accidents.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The federation is applying to the city for some funds to help it engage its member leagues and in turn, help leagues engage their members on the many civic issues we attempt to deal with each year. Whether is it is traffic safety, social housing, crime prevention, land use planning, or recreation programming, both the federation and its leagues are continually trying to get proper feedback from their members on a regular basis. The EFCL is exploring the idea of holding more workshops, using professional polling techniques and making better use of its district and area council meetings to get additional feedback. Council will consider the request this fall as part of its 2013 budget.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is also looking for some financial support from the city to set up a program to cover the sports registration costs of aboriginal and refugee status children. The EFCL realizes that they are many children in low income who need assistance, but has decided to target these two groups as part of its cultural inclusion exercise. The federation believes that many of these children are not coming to the leagues or minor sports organizations in part because their families know that they cannot afford to pay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The federation has decided to team up with Catholic Social Services (CSS) to manage the next stage of its cultural inclusion exercise. The focus will be to work with individual leagues to identify the cultural background of people living in or near the community, that are not involved with the league and then develop a strategy to engage these people. The EFCL and CSS have jointly submitted a grant application to Immigration Canada to hire two cultural outreach workers to help with this exercise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Edmonton Arts Council has graciously offered to give leagues some advice on how to preserve and/or restore any artwork they may have on their grounds, or on or in their buildings. The Arts Council would also like leagues to let them know what they have in the way of art, so they can create an inventory of public art. Leagues can contact the council at 424-2787.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The EFCL is closely monitoring the redevelopment of vacant school sites into various forms of housing, including eight sites that are currently slated for seniors housing projects. It is also supporting the request of a number of leagues to be given access to reports that assess the need for parkland in their community, as well as any cost-benefit studies that were done to determine if the former school site is the best location in the park for a housing development.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanks to Allan Bolstad for the update. If you have any questions, comments or input into any of these items please get in touch anytime.</span></div>
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The launch for Community League Day 2012 came in the form of the Tour de Edmonton, a Tricycle Race for young and old at Churchill Square on Wednesday, September 15. Here are a few photos from the launch courtesy of Dr. Rob Agostinis. </div>
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Cheers,<br />
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EFCL President and District B rep.David Dodge, EFCL Volunteerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15945538146267275603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190188338989702656.post-11138621583249020992012-09-11T07:27:00.000-06:002012-09-15T10:56:51.117-06:00EFCL Community League Day Map<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here is a list of District B Community League Day events. I know Evansdale held their event last week and that Steele Heights had a late summer event. If you are holding an event not on this list please reply and let me and Val know. We will add it to the map at the EFCL site. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Belvedere Fall Festival</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mixed Slowpitch tournament, Beer Gardens with Entertainment, BBQ & Concession, Best Homemade Pie in Town Contest, Car Show, Dunk Tank, Petting Zoo, Kids games, entertainment, & prizes. Come and visit with your neighbours!! 10–10 pm, 13223 - 62 St</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lisa, <a href="mailto:info@belvederecl.com"><span class="s1">info@belvederecl.com</span></a>, 780-476-1224 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sep 8 - Wrestlers,Hypnotist,Car Show,Beer Gardens,Teen DJ Dance,Bike Parade,Dunk Tank,Longest Golf Drive,Jumpy Things,Face Painting,Petting Zoo,Concessions, Fireworks, REMAX Hot Air Balloon Rides,Raffles,Bingo,Food Bank donation & more 10-10pm</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lago Lindo 2nd Annual Fall Festival</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jumpy things, games, corn on the cob, hot dogs, beverages and much more! 12-3pm</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">17123 95 Street</span></div>
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<span class="s4"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Alissa Tremblay, <a href="mailto:lagolindosocial@hotmail.com"><span class="s1">lagolindosocial@hotmail.com</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Rosslyn Community League Day</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">BBQ 12-2pm, Garage Sale 10-2pm, Fun & Games! Swim passes with membership purchase.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">11015 - 134 Avenue</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span class="s1"><a href="mailto:dcsydor@telus.net">dcsydor@telus.net</a></span> to reserve a $10 table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The media event to launch Community League Day is Wednesday at noon at Churchill Square. I hope to see many of you on Community League Day - good luck with your events!</span></div>
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<br />David Dodge, EFCL Volunteerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15945538146267275603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190188338989702656.post-12254494584264934202012-09-05T18:07:00.002-06:002012-09-05T18:11:20.274-06:00Leagues Alive 2012 Conference and Trade ShowThe EFCL is pleased to announce that our 3rd trade show, entitled "<a href="http://www.efcl.org/NEWS/tabid/145/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1069/Default.aspx" target="_blank">Leagues Alive 2012 Conference and Trade Show</a>" will feature a series of workshops specially designed for community leagues.<br />
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This year’s Trade Show will be taking on an exciting twist with a whole new slate of educational programming which will offer something of interest for everyone on Community League Boards. To date, confirmed workshops will include education regarding:</div>
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Board Governance Basics <br />
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<b>SAVE THE DATE:<br />
November 3, 2012 at the Mayfield Inn</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Today the <span style="background-color: white;"> Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (EFCL) selected the seven lucky community leagues who will get to participate in a new and innovative Solar and Energy Conservation Program.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The successful leagues are: Rossdale, Riverdale, West Jasper Sherwood, Ritchie, Alberta Avenue, North Glenora and Meadowlark.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Each of 15 community leagues filled out an application and submitted a cheque for $6000 to qualify to get in the draw for the program. Successful leagues get package that includes a small 1.2 kW solar system, a comprehensive energy and carbon audit and an LED monitor system to report energy production and to program community league programs inside the hall.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Being president of the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues didn't matter today in this random draw since my own community league (Evansdale) was not successful in the draw to participate. Neither was McLeod, also from District B of the EFCL, the district I represent.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">To summarize we had enough money (from our own funds, a $30,000 grant from the City and from leagues themselves) to involve seven community leagues in our Community League Solar and Energy Conservation Program.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The program was discussed over the last year or so, but it was just officially announced about one month ago and 15 leagues sent cheques for $6000 (ore more) to the EFCL to qualify for the draw that happened today. That is very rapid turn-around for leagues to not only display interest in a program but commit their hard-earned cash as well. We actually heard there are other leagues that would have joined the draw if they had more time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Today in a draw witnessed by numerous community leagues, two city staffers and the EFCL staff seven leagues were chosen as successful candidates for the program.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The cheques will be returned to the leagues who were not successful. Based on this level of interest the EFCL may try to raised additional money to allow more leagues to participate in this innovative renewable and energy conservation program.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As president of the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues I am thrilled at the level of interest and excitement in this program, but naturally I am disappointed that my own community league (Evansdale) was not successful in the draw. I have asked the energy conservation audit folks and the solar folks for independent quotes should we decide to participate in solar or energy conservation on our own. There is a remote possibility that the EFCL will try to raise more money to involve the other leagues who demonstrated serious interest in joining the program.</span></span></div>
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Riverbend and West Jasper Sherwood – have decided to invest in the EFCL’s Solar
and Energy Savings Program. The pilot
project will see each league get a 1.2 kw (five panel) solar energy system, an
information display monitor, an energy and carbon audit and a chance to take
part in a provincial energy retrofit grant program.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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subsidizing the cost of the program, has spots for seven leagues to take
part. Each league is required to provide
a cheque for $6,000, along with some league contacts and basic information
about their hall. If more than seven
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office building in the program, at a cost of $14,000. The EFCL negotiated this arrangement with the
suppliers separate from the league program, so that it wouldn’t impact the
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partnership proposal with the organizers of the Alberta Indigenous Games, which
is set for Aug. 5-9, 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The plan focuses on the recruitment of volunteer coaches, to
help run team sports such as soccer, softball, volleyball, basketball, ball
hockey, lacrosse and canoeing, as well as coaches for individual sports like
golf, archery and athletics.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The coaches would prepare the athletes for a month or two
prior to the games, which will be held in Edmonton, St. Albert, Leduc and
Enoch. All participants on Edmonton
teams in the games would need to have a community league membership in order to
participate. Participants, largely with
the help of their coaches, would then be introduced to community league and
other community-based programs after the Games.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Games co-chairman Allan Ross and Edmonton Public School
Board consultant Dawn Marie Marchand pitched the proposal to the board at its
meeting Thursday night.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">They expect to see between 2,000 and 3,000 participants,
aged 12-18, take part in the Games. They
will include people from First Nation, Metis and Innuit backgrounds.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The EFCL plans to hold meetings with interested sports
organizations to help get this project off the ground.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Infrastructure Assessment Program Winding Down</span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Community leagues have until December 31 of this year to
apply to the EFCL for infrastructure assessment funding, according to decision
reached by the board on Thursday night.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After that date, all remaining funds in the program will be
redirected to other federation projects.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The infrastructure assessment funding is available to any
league that needs to do work that wasn’t covered in the basic hall assessment
that was completed by Stantec or Williams Engineering in the past couple of
years. Sample projects are geotechnical
reviews, to determine the integrity of the hall foundation, as well as investigations
to locate and determine the degree of hazard presented by asbestos in the hall.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The EFCL is willing to cover 80% of the cost of the review,
on projects up to $20.000. Leagues are
expected to obtain three quotes for the work before applying to the federation
for funding.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Applications should be sent directly to the EFCL executive
director, Allan Bolstad.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Presenters Sought for League’s Alive Conference</span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">EFCL
Board members were asked to bring forward the names of community league
executives who would be willing to make a presentation at the federation’s
conference on Nov. 3. Confirmed topics
at the conference are as follows<i>:
Consensus Building, Board Governance Basics, Developing Policy, Bylaws, Role of
the President, Role of the Treasurer, Connecting with your Community, Road to
Accountability, Use of Gaming Proceeds, Volunteer Engagement and Recruitment,
Social Media, Building Operations, Crime Prevention, Community Gardening.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Online System For Membership Card Distribution
Well Accepted</span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The
EFCL has yet to receive any complaints from Leagues or customers about the online
sale of membership cards. We have also yet
to notice any cases of people trying to take advantage of leagues with very low
membership fees.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Requests far outweigh submissions to the
Supplier Marketplace</span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We have
only had three submissions so far from Community Leagues for our Supplier
Marketplace. We do get a lot of leagues
interested in finding a recommended supplier – 1,260 visits that page in May
alone - so we need to promote this service to our Leagues and continually
remind them to submit suppliers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Living Local Arts and Heritage Program (Year
Two) Launched</span></span></h4>
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The
EFCL launched the second year of its Living Local Arts and Heritage
Program. <br />
The program is open to any league that wants to hire local artists to do a
project that showcases </span></span>David Dodge, EFCL Volunteerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15945538146267275603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9190188338989702656.post-50999288780625861362012-06-13T21:42:00.004-06:002012-06-13T21:45:03.887-06:00June 2012 EFCL Board Package<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 19px;">June EFCL Board Package</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.efcl.org//DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/Components/FileDownloader/XSFileDownloaderPage.aspx?tabid=74&xsdid=1643&xspid=0&xslrf=/DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/App_LocalResources/XSDocumentLibrary&xscl=en-US&xsmcs=%2fDesktopModules%2fXSDocumentLibrary%2f&xsuarn=Administrators&xscd=False&xstmid=140&xsift=1" target="_blank">Download the EFCL June 2012 Board Package</a><span id="goog_173847599"></span><span id="goog_173847600"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The solar program includes </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">five modules, a </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">eomprehensive energy audit</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> and an LED monitor.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>5.3 Solar and Energy Conservation Program</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">As you have probably heard by now about 18 community leagues showed up at the information session for the Solar and Energy Conservation program. In addition I know McLeod passed a motion to apply and I heard Northmount and a few other District Leagues may be interested in this program. See my <a href="http://efcldistrictb.blogspot.ca/2012/06/solar-energy-conservation-program.html" target="_blank">blog post on the Solar and Energy Conservation program</a> for more information or visit the <a href="http://www.efcl.org/EFCLActivities/SolarandEnergyProgram/tabid/449/Default.aspx" target="_blank">EFCL website page on the program</a>. <b>You have until July 1 to fill out an application and send that with a cheque for $6000 to the EFCL to qualify for this $22,000 program.</b> If more than 7 leagues apply there will be a draw.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>5.4 Community Swim Fees</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #222222;">A motion is before the EFCL board to support the City's plan to not adjust fees for community swims in the middle of the season if a community league drops out of the program or joins the program mid-season. If a league leaves rates will not go up for the leagues still involved and if a league joins the rates will not go down. Rates will only be adjusted once each year depending on how many leagues are involved. </span><span style="color: #38761d;">This makes sense to me. And it does not affect us in District B that much.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>5.5 Make it mandatory for leagues to provide contact information</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #222222;">The EFCL serves as a central contact point for community leagues when people can't find out who to talk to about their area. And the EFCL needs to communicate with leagues to let them know about programs, and all sorts of things that are of interest to leagues. But sometimes it's like pulling teeth the get basic contact information for the leagues. The board is considering an option to require leagues provide contact information as part of their membership payment process each year. </span><span style="color: #38761d;">It's good for the leagues if we can send people to them and provide them with ongoing information so this seems logical to me - some folks may balk, but I am not sure why since it's in the league's interests to make it possible for folks to contact them. Let me know what you think.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>5.6 Associate Memberships</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">A proposal is coming to the board to ask the EFCL Governance Committee to recommend a strategy for leagues to have people sit on their boards from outside their boundaries. Note we are not deciding on a policy yet, but we are providing guidance to the Governance Committee to look into this. <span style="color: #38761d;">Note I have great personal reservations about policies that make it easy for leagues to attract board members, soccer players or any other folks from outside their boundaries since this almost always causes friction and bad-blood between leagues. It can hurt a league that is already hurting by cannibalizing their volunteers. I am not even sure why Associate Memberships are even required in most cases. Frankly there is little leagues can do to prevent somebody (a soccer coach for example) from <b>volunteering</b> in another community, but most leagues try to respect membership boundaries. In my league you must live in the boundaries to be a member of our league. If a coach wants to coach for Lago Lindo from Kilkenny they should still buy a membership in Kilkenny, shouldn't they? These are the sorts of issues that can really cause problems. THOUGHTS?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>5.7 Summer Operations at Community Leagues</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">The EFCL is simply urging Community Leagues to consider staying as active as they can in the summer months where there are high demands for activities and programs. You can reach many people in the summer!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>5:10 City Growth Strategy</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma;">The EFCL Planning Committee has recently reviewed the City’s 6th </span><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">draft of the Growth Coordination
Strategy and believes there is much more work to be done before it should go to Council for consideration. Please see the board package for the recommendations and discussion of this topic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>5:11 Neighbourhood-friendly Social Housing</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">The recommendation coming to the board suggests the EFCL participate in a working group to develop guidelines for neighbourhood-friendly social housing projects. It also recommends the EFCL apply for a research grant to develop some Good Neighbour Guidelines. See board package for details.<span style="color: #38761d;"> The recommendations here make sense to me.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>7.6 Community Development Officer's Report - Shahriyar Khan</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">You can read Shahriyar's report on 40 km speed limits, Jackson Heights traffic concerns, Cultural Inclusion Program, Crime Prevention and the Gym User Committee meetings.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">However I would mostly like to draw your attention to a comprehensive report that Shahriyar has written on <a href="http://www.efcl.org//DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/Components/FileDownloader/XSFileDownloaderPage.aspx?tabid=74&xsdid=1644&xspid=0&xslrf=/DesktopModules/XSDocumentLibrary/App_LocalResources/XSDocumentLibrary&xscl=en-US&xsmcs=%2fDesktopModules%2fXSDocumentLibrary%2f&xsuarn=Administrators&xscd=False&xstmid=140&xsift=1" target="_blank">our Cultural Integration Program</a> thus far. The report is being presented to the board for later discussion at our July meeting.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"><b>Online Membership Cards</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">And lastly I purchased my own Community League Membership for 2012-13 online to test out the new system and I did indeed receive a membership card via email from the EFCL, so the new system is working.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">That's it. If you have any comments, suggestions and issue you would like me to take to the EFCL please let me know.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">David Dodge</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">EFCL President and District B Representative</span></span><br />
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