WARD 3 NEWS SAPRAE CREEK & DRAPER ROAD JULY 2015 Anzac~Conklin~Fort Chipewyan~Fort Fitzgerald~Fort MacKay~Gregoire Lake Estates~Janvier~Mariana Lake~Saprae Creek Estates 9909 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada ph: 780-743-7000 fax: 780-743-7999 www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca
WARD 3 NEWS Editor: Pamela Garbin PH: 780-881-4974 Email: pamgarbin@shaw.ca AUGUST NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: JULY 25, 2015 Subscribe to your newsletter online at www.sapraecreek.com Check us out on FACEBOOK Saprae Creek Residents Society IN THIS ISSUE: SCRS Update Councillors Corner HUB Family Fun Night Photos Soccer Photos Summer Programming Dance Camp Bowman s Taekwondo Vista News Plan Your Fire Escape Dine and Dash Information Recycling Schedule Transit Schedule Advertising Calendar Community Calendar SAPRAE CREEK RESIDENTS SOCIETY DRAPER ROAD RESIDENTS SOCIETY Pam Garbin, Chair 780-881-4974 Tracy Unger, Vice-Chair 780-743-3360 Tanya Poulin Secretary 780-715-6867 Marilyn Rustad, Treasurer 780-715-4960 Lloyd Lawley, Infrastructure 780-791-3741 Mike Morin, Industry Contact 780-598-1820 Chair... Daphne van't Wout Vice-Chair... Jim Kostiuk Secretary... Jodi Thorne Treasurer... Susan Smith Melanie Asher, Youth Director 780-799-3625 Erin Fleming, Rec Director 780-215-1519 AnnMarie Hintz, Municipal Liaison 780-881-2958 Alicia Singroy, Director 780-381-0842 Draper Road Residents Society (DRRS) draperroad@gmail.com Saprae Creel Residents Society 215 Freestone Way, Fort McMurray T9H 5B4
Around the Creek Message from the SCRS Board Chair By Pam Garbin Summer holidays are finally here! If your plans do not include traveling this summer make sure to attend some of the activities that will be offered, right here in Saprae Creek. The RMWB Summer Programming starts Monday July 6th, there will be a variety of activities offered in this FREE 2 day a week drop off program (child must be potty trained) that takes place at the park by the firehall. There is an information package and registration form available on our Facebook page or attend on July 6th to fill out your registration package. There is one change this year in that they would like you to indicate which weeks you might think you can attend so that they can better prepare for the program in terms of materials. Hope to see you out there Mondays and Tuesdays. They have secured the firehall for rainy days or if its too hot outside, so programs will not be cancelled due to weather. July 14-17th sees the return of Miss Kelli and her Saprae Creek Summer dance camp. Registration available on sign up genius, ook for the link on our FB page or contact Tracy Unger for more information. The HUB program on Thursdays will continue through the summer (10-11:30), as will our Sunday taekwondo programs (6:30-7:30 for the younger kids and 7:30-8:30 for the older kids). Do not forget that the best fun of all is right in our backyard. WildPlay at Vista Ridge is open, make sure to call them for reservations to ensure you get the time you want. Vista Lounge is also now open on the Weekend (evenings) starting at 6pm (Fridays and Saturdays) We had a great time at the Family Fun Night last month at the skateboard park, thanks to everyone that attended. Soccer is now over for the season, thanks to our coaches Dave and Bruna and the kids who took part, it was definitely a great Spring for kicking the ball around and building up those skills. If you haven't taken the chance to check out our new website head over to www.sapreacreek.com. There are a few added features including a business directory. If you have a business in Saprae Creek or you are a resident and would like to advertise your in town business, contact me at garbin@shaw.ca for the password and fill out the information. You can link your website to the page as well. I would like to welcome our youth ages 10-17 to a NEW opportunity being offered in Saprae Creek. Watch for the Friday Night Youth Program taking place at Vista Ridge. A FREE program to attend. Check out the Saprae Creek Youth Group Facebook Page for more Information.
Around the Creek Councillor s Corner - JULY 2015 by Al Vinni Whew, continued hot and dry weather. It s nice, but sure has me worried about the danger from fire. The smoke from fires near and far is not very pleasant either, although it seems to be acting as a giant smudge keeping the bug population at bay, so the horses are liking that. Road construction is moving along in Saprae Creek. The way the season is going they might get ahead of schedule. Certainly by the fall of 2017 they will have all of the roads on the list redone with the new pavement and wider, flatter roads. It s going to look good. Nice to see so many people out walking and biking on the pavement on Freestone; hang on everyone, your road will be done too! Indoor space report to RWMB Council was on the list at last Council meeting. A recommendation was made to move ahead with Community Halls for Saprae Creek and Draper Road. So with feasibility done by the fall we can get those projects in next year s budget. Lot of other projects are going to moving ahead as well: sewer installation, water line upgrades, fire hall expansion, road building in Draper, golf course at Vista Ridge, all very encouraging for me as we develop our communities to have the amenities that are required and desired; at the same time helping to keep the local economy stimulated to counteract the effects of the continuing malaise in the oilsands industry. Hope you have had a chance to get down to Shell Place for an event. It is a great facility, and got national attendance last weekend with a major story in the Globe and Mail. I enjoyed the football games (big CFL fan), but there is so much more than just major events at Shell Place. Many will no doubt attend a banquet or two this year in the 800 seat banquet hall or check in with a non-profit at their new offices in Shell Place (maybe the nicest non-profit space in the country). These are the things that Council saw as items this community not only wanted but needed as we grow to be a city that provides for the hard working families that are driving the Canadian economy. Hope you all have a wonderful summer, enjoying all the things there are to do in our neighbourhoods, our city and wherever your vacation plans take you. Please sign up for some volunteering for the Western Canada Summer Games (August 6-16) and of course get out to some of the competitions, it is going to be a fabulous showcase of the athleticism of the young people of Western Canada, and a chance for us the show a total of 14,000 athletes, coaches, officials, parents and supporters of sport what a wonderful community we have. Please be FIRE SMART! Thx, Al Vinni Ward 3 Councillor
IN THE CREEK THE HUB Parent/Child Program WHEN: THURSDAYS TIME: 10-11:30 WHERE: Vista Ridge Spruce Valley Room Geared towards ages 0-5, a great way for your child to socialize with similar aged children in Saprae Creek by way of interactive stations, craft time, circle time, followed by a light snack. There will be NO program on July 2nd. Program will continue through the summer. Watch for program location to change to the Winnie Sommer Park during the summer. Watch the Facebook Page for more information.
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Photos provided by Tanya Poulin
There will be no movie nights over the summer! Watch for the return of this great family event in September.
In the Creek RMWB Summer Programs will be coming to Saprae Creek Mondays and Tuesdays at the park by the firehall. This is a FREE drop off program, children need to be potty trained. See ad for further information Miss Kelli will be returning this summer for a Mixed Dance Camp Program. Save the dates: July 14-17th 9-12pm at Vista Ridge Sign up genius registration now on the Facebook Page. Contact Tracy Unger for more information
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In the Creek Local Real Chartrand and EASRD officer Aaron McDonnell took a tour of the apparent dumping grounds in Sapare Creek, working together with some local residents a clean up effort will take place. If you see any suspicious and loaded vehicles headed into Saprae please report to our local officer. Lets keep Saprae clean.
Bowman s Taekwondo in Saprae Creek! The Saprae Creek Residents Society is pleased to have Bowman s Taekwondo in Saprae Creek! Your SCRS is subsidizing this program, to provide Saprae Creek Residents with this opportunity, which is great FOR ALL AGES! Vista Ridge has graciously allowed us to use their ski lodge lobby for these classes! Location: Vista Ridge Main Lobby 6pm 7pm 4 to 7 year olds SUNDAYS 7pm 8pm 8 year olds and up (YES TEENS & ADULTS WELCOME! Membership fees: Students aged 4 to 8 class is $50 / month all other classes $75 / month (direct withdrawals from your account) this covers the weekly Sunday evening sessions. $115.95 / month - Children, if you also want to attend sessions at Bowman s downtown Dojang $125.95 / month Adults, if you also want to attend sessions at Bowman s downtown Dojang Uniforms: Bowman s will take uniform orders on an ongoing basis. Try a class to make sure you like it, and then order your uniform. Equipment: The Saprae Creek Residents Society will be covering the cost of additional training equipment. Bring a void cheque, as Bowman s will arrange for direct billing to your bank account for the monthly fee. Bring a bottle of water, you are going to need it! SCRS
Now open for the season! Book your time by calling Vista Ridge Vista Ridge Lounge also opens Friday and Saturday evenings
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Community Calendar JULY 2015 4 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 HUB 5 6 7 8 9 10 Taekwondo 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 HUB Taekwondo 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Taekwondo HUB 26 27 28 29 30 Taekwondo Schedule of Programs and Events Saprae Creek Volunteer Fire Department Practice Nights: (Mondays) Taekwondo: Sundays 6:30-7:30 and 7:30-8:30pm HUB Playgroup: Thursdays 10-11:30am RMWB Summer Program: Mondays and Tuesdays 10-2:30 Dance Camp: July 14-17th Vista Ridge 9-12 Page 20