http://www.glenoracommunity.com 1331921882 http://glenoracommunity.com/index.php/site/the_glenora_news/ http://glenoracommunity.com/index.php/site/the_glenora_news/#When:18:17:01Z The Glenora News for March is ready for distribution.  If you are willing to deliver one of the 48 routes this weekend, please respond to the editor at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) // var l=new Array(); var output = ''; l[0]='>';l[1]='a';l[2]='/';l[3]='';l[28]='"';l[29]=' 109';l[30]=' 111';l[31]=' 99';l[32]=' 46';l[33]=' 108';l[34]=' 105';l[35]=' 97';l[36]=' 109';l[37]=' 103';l[38]=' 64';l[39]=' 110';l[40]=' 97';l[41]=' 103';l[42]=' 105';l[43]=' 110';l[44]=' 110';l[45]=' 117';l[46]=' 100';l[47]=' 46';l[48]=' 121';l[49]=' 114';l[50]=' 97';l[51]=' 109';l[52]=':';l[53]='o';l[54]='t';l[55]='l';l[56]='i';l[57]='a';l[58]='m';l[59]='"';l[60]='=';l[61]='f';l[62]='e';l[63]='r';l[64]='h';l[65]='a ';l[66]=' 2012-03-16T18:17:01+00:00 http://glenoracommunity.com/index.php/site/good_neighbour_award_-_nominate_now/ http://glenoracommunity.com/index.php/site/good_neighbour_award_-_nominate_now/#When:18:16:21Z This year, the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues has partnered with the City of Edmonton to promote the Good Neighbour Awards.  Nominations are being accepted until March 31st.  Nominate in one of two categories:  Individual, Couple or Family for the Good Neighbour Award; or, a group, business or organization for the Neighbourhood Achievement Award (new this year). Further information can also be found at the City of Edmonton web site. 2012-03-16T18:16:21+00:00 http://glenoracommunity.com/index.php/site/2012_glenora_winter_festival_photos/ http://glenoracommunity.com/index.php/site/2012_glenora_winter_festival_photos/#When:16:14:04Z See photos from our Winter Festival! 2012-03-16T16:14:04+00:00 http://glenoracommunity.com/index.php/site/a_great_day_was_had_by_all/ http://glenoracommunity.com/index.php/site/a_great_day_was_had_by_all/#When:16:45:06Z What fun we had on February 19 at the Glenora Winter Festival and Heritage Classic. With a great turnout, a bit of winter weather and alot of fun activities, we were able to celebrate our community and enjoy winter in Glenora.  Thank you to those who came out to enjoy the festivities, especially to those who brought chilli, and those who helped to make the event happen by volunteering time and energy as well as sponsoring the event through donations. Thank you to our sponsors: Wade Klimchuk - Remax Excellence                                                     Glenora Liquor Spencer Melnyk - Melnyk Wealth Management                                         Kegs and More Liqour Tage Cawley - Canaccord Wealth Management                                         Original Joe’s 102 Ave John Fuller - Felesky and Flynn                                                         Tim Hortons - 104 Ave Logan Day - Ernst and Young                                               Sandra Manning - Top of the Mountain Beef                                                     Garth Warner - Servus Credit Union                                                     Special Event Rentals Congratulations to the winner of the Great Glenora Chilli Cook Off:     Colleen Weremczuk   and a big Thank you to our judges, Heather Klimchuk, Graham Neil and David Pelletier. You can read about the event online at   http://westedmontonlocal.ca/2012/02/glenora-celebrates-winter-as-a-community.  Check out the Glenora website over the next couple of weeks as we will be putting up some pictures. 2012-03-07T16:45:06+00:00 http://glenoracommunity.com/index.php/site/future_of_royal_alberta_museums_glenora_site_unknown/ http://glenoracommunity.com/index.php/site/future_of_royal_alberta_museums_glenora_site_unknown/#When:01:53:03Z By Vickie Laliotis EDMONTON — Now that federal funding to rebuild the Royal Alberta Museum downtown has come through, heritage advocates have high hopes for the current west Edmonton site. Royal Alberta Museum The facade of the Royal Alberta Museum’s Glenora location taken on Nov. 18, 2011, two days after Edmonton Centre MP Laurie Hawn announced that a new downtown location would be built. Photograph by Vickie Laliotis. Edmonton Centre MP Laurie Hawn announced on Nov. 16 that the federal government would put $122.5 million towards the project on the condition that construction on the new site begins by November of next year. A design-build contract was signed with Ledcor Design Group, with plans for the provincial museum to take up residence just north of City Hall by 2015 now in full swing. “Although Edmonton has a huge connection to the current site, the vision that they have for the museum is a good, strategic move,” architectural historian Marianne Fedori said. “But regardless of the museum being there or not, retention of the existing building is paramount as it has historical significance to Alberta, and it’s a wonderful example of late modernist architecture.” After weeks of uncertainty regarding the proposed downtown location, and a rollercoaster ride over Ottawa’s $92.5 million contribution to the project, some Edmontonians are now turning their attention toward what will come of the existing building. “We will miss the museum at its current site, but a whole series of issues would need to be resolved for the museum to be able to function there,” said Glenora Community League president Beth Sanders. “They need to do what’s best for the museum and for the city in general.” Located on 12845 102 Ave., the current building can barely house half of the museum’s collection and is not hermetically sealed to display certain pieces. The new museum is to be 36,000 square metres — or about nine times larger than the Glenora location’s exhibit space — and will be properly sealed for a variety of exhibitions. Edmonton-Glenora MLA Heather Klimchuk confirmed that the Royal Alberta Museum will continue to operate from its current location for the next three to four years, hosting exhibits and lectures until the new site is completed. “Although no decision has been made regarding the current building’s future, it will remain a public site for Edmontonians to use and enjoy,” she said. Klimchuk confirmed that a new official residence for the Lieutenant Governor will be constructed on the grounds, and that the province has plans to “build something magnificent for Alberta.” The existing Government House building was home to six of Alberta’s lieutenant governors from 1913 to 1938, and now serves as a government conference centre. No changes will be made to that particular building. “I think that having the Lieutenant Governor’s house there again would be a remarkable way to promote Glenora’s history,” Fedori said, citing the possibility of a civic museum occupying the Royal Alberta Museum’s current building. “The Heritage Council is doing a museum review for the City of Edmonton to look at all possibilities in the near future, including everything from whether or not it should be a museum, what kinds of collections it should house, et cetera,” said Edmonton Heritage Council executive director Allison Argy-Burgess. “But for that space to be a museum of any kind, it would need extensive renovations first.” Klimchuk agrees with the need for thorough renovations, noting the educational potential of the building as it stands. The current Royal Alberta Museum is connected to the Alberta SuperNet, linking it to universities, libraries and other public institutions across the province through a broadband network. “The space is vibrant and it has a connection to the SuperNet, so there are some educational opportunities there that will be explored,” she said. LaliotisV@mymail.macewan.ca 2011-12-14T01:53:03+00:00 http://glenoracommunity.com/index.php/site/glenora_condo_development_to_change_communitys_skyline/ http://glenoracommunity.com/index.php/site/glenora_condo_development_to_change_communitys_skyline/#When:01:32:39Z EDMONTON — Construction of the Glenora Skyline condominium development is set to begin January, and will drastically change the corner of Stony Plain Road and 142 Street. By Tejay Gardiner   http://www.westedmontonlocal.ca Construction of the Glenora Skyline Condo project is set to begin in January. The Foot Clinic, EarthTones Garden Shoppe and the Glenora Village Strip Mall will be demolished and replaced by three residential towers. Photograph by Tejay Gardiner. The luxury tri-tower condominium complex will be located on the northeast corner of the intersection. City council approved the development in 2004 but construction was put on hold until plans for the LRT were finalized, Skyline general manager Brenda Maier said. “Now that that is virtually done, we will be starting construction in January of 2012,” she said. Three businesses have been bought out and will need to relocate to accommodate the new development. The first is the Foot Clinic. A sign posted on its front entrance alerts patients the clinic will be moving Dec. 23 and will re-open on Jan. 3 at Suite 128, 17010 90 Ave. in Westgate Centre across from West Edmonton Mall. Dr. Richard Bochinski said he wasn’t too concerned about relocating the 16-year-old clinic. “It’s part of business,” he said. “We haven’t had any complaints from our patients.” The development project may be a larger concern for residents of the area, he said. “I’m glad I don’t live here, because when construction starts it will be a nightmare for traffic.” The Foot Clinic will be demolished in January, and construction of the first tower is to begin immediately. “The first tower will take about 20 months,” Maier said. “But if it sells out quickly then we are just going to automatically start the foundation of the second tower.” The second tower will be built where EarthTones Garden Shoppe currently resides. Tower 3 will sit where the Glenora Village strip mall is, and by the end of construction, the busy intersection will boast three 14-floor residential towers of granite and glass. “This is going to be an upper-end project definitely,” Maier said. “We are looking at professional people, or those that are looking to downsize.” The condo units are adult only, said Maier. A standard 1179-square-foot suite, with two bedrooms and two baths, will start at $765,000. Buyers also have the option to jazz up an already luxurious condo, with add-ons such as a feature wall, home-theatre wiring, remote control curtains and an in-suite waterfall. When the Skyline project was originally introduced in 2004, both the Glenora and Grovenor communities had concerns about the scale of the project. Residents were worried about traffic increases for an already congested intersection. There was also concern about the esthetics of the buildings and how they would mesh with the family-friendly vibe of the surrounding communities. Now that the project is revived, surrounding communities have received flyers in their mailboxes, said Beth Sanders, president of Glenora Community League. Sanders thinks the developers are hoping to sell to residents in the area. “I haven’t heard any recent concerns, but I think we are all still waiting to see if it actually happens,” she said. Erin Mirth, the new president of the Grovenor Community League, said she is hoping that the project will revitalize the corner. “Personally I think it’s good as long as it is family-friendly, and there are plans for traffic and parking,” Mirth said. Sanders said that once construction starts, the community would want to make sure that traffic impact is minimal and the construction site is kept tidy, but she doesn’t anticipate any problems. “From the contracting side we’re hoping they will be good neighbours,” Sanders said. The residents who move into the Skyline condos will be welcomed, she said. “We look forward to them being there.” .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) // var l=new Array(); var output = ''; l[0]='>';l[1]='a';l[2]='/';l[3]='';l[33]='"';l[34]=' 97';l[35]=' 99';l[36]=' 46';l[37]=' 110';l[38]=' 97';l[39]=' 119';l[40]=' 101';l[41]=' 99';l[42]=' 97';l[43]=' 109';l[44]=' 46';l[45]=' 108';l[46]=' 105';l[47]=' 97';l[48]=' 109';l[49]=' 121';l[50]=' 109';l[51]=' 64';l[52]=' 51';l[53]=' 84';l[54]=' 114';l[55]=' 101';l[56]=' 110';l[57]=' 105';l[58]=' 100';l[59]=' 114';l[60]=' 97';l[61]=' 71';l[62]=':';l[63]='o';l[64]='t';l[65]='l';l[66]='i';l[67]='a';l[68]='m';l[69]='"';l[70]='=';l[71]='f';l[72]='e';l[73]='r';l[74]='h';l[75]='a ';l[76]=' 2011-12-14T01:32:39+00:00 http://glenoracommunity.com/index.php/site/102_ave_over_groat_road_bridge_replacement_project/ http://glenoracommunity.com/index.php/site/102_ave_over_groat_road_bridge_replacement_project/#When:05:01:44Z To: Glenora Community We would like to keep the community league informed of the work to happening on the 102 Avenue/Groat Road Bridge. Below is a notice of what the schedule is for the upcoming design and site investigation and the City contact. The City of Edmonton will be preparing a page on their website dedicated to the ongoing communication of the project. Once we have the link active we would like to have the link added to your community page so your members can easily access the latest information.  Who would we contact to have this coordinated? 102 Ave over Groat Road Bridge Replacement Project The 102 Avenue over Groat Road Bridge serves as a major east/west corridor into and out of Edmonton’s downtown area.  Constructed in 1910, the Bridge has been serving Edmontonions for over 100 years and will soon require a replacement structure. Design work has already begun on a replacement structure.  The 102 Avenue over Groat Road Bridge Replacement project is moving into the preliminary design phase. WHERE WE ARE TODAY The preliminary design phase is beginning and will progress through the remainder of 2011 with detailed design to follow in 2012. During the preliminary design phase, there will be a number of activities taking place at the project site between Connaught Drive and Clifton Place on 102 Ave and on both sides of Groat Road beneath the Bridge.  On site activities will include: •      Geotechnical Investigation / Drilling (expected to begin the last week of August 2011) to determine the condition of the underlying soil for the purpose of bridge design. •      Topographical survey for existing site features including roadway profile and utility locations. •      Investigation to assess the potential for archaeological, historical, or paleontological artifacts that could be impacted by the project. •      Investigations to assess potential environmental impacts. City of Edmonton Contact: Jason Reske, M.Eng., P.Eng. Senior Design Engineer – Special Projects Roads Design and Construction Transportation Services D – 780-423-2517; C – 780-717-9772 Jason.Reske@edmonton.ca Thank you. Regards, Kirsten R. Arnold, CSLA Landscape Architect Planning, Design & Development D 780.486.7910 kirsten.arnold@aecom.com AECOM     http://www.aecom.com 17007 - 107th Avenue, Edmonton, AB.,  T5S 1G3 T 780.486.7000 F 780.486.7070 2011-09-03T05:01:44+00:00 http://glenoracommunity.com/index.php/site/congratulations_to_galaxy/ http://glenoracommunity.com/index.php/site/congratulations_to_galaxy/#When:00:19:36Z Glenora Galaxy added to the community’s hardware by winning the Inter Cities Indoor Soccer Championship in Edmonton. The U-12 girls were a perfect display of “pass, pass, and kick in the net with no flaws”, said Michael Paull, Glenora’s soccer coordinator, who attended the final game on Sunday.  The team went undefeated in the tournament on March 12 and 13, beating two teams from Calgary and one team from Edmonton. We are very proud of the way the girls performed and the way they represented Glenora community as well as the city. GREAT JOB GALAXY! 2011-04-06T00:19:36+00:00 http://glenoracommunity.com/index.php/site/heather_klimchuk_mla_edmonton-glenora_legislature_update-_september_2011/ http://glenoracommunity.com/index.php/site/heather_klimchuk_mla_edmonton-glenora_legislature_update-_september_2011/#When:21:15:49Z The quality of life Albertans enjoy is one of the best in the world. We are established leaders in education, energy and food production, and we continue to lead the nation in economic growth. Through our comprehensive distracted driving legislation, our plan to end homelessness and our efforts to improve fairness in the workplace, we also strive to be leaders by creating a safer Alberta. These initiatives will help to make our province the best place to live, work and raise a family. *** Solid planning and increased revenue lead to lower deficit forecast An improved forecast for revenue, largely due to higher oil prices and near-record land sales, have lowered Alberta’s expected 2011-12 deficit to $1.3 billion, a decrease of 60 per cent from budget. Revenue is projected to be $2.7 billion higher than forecast at budget due to strong land lease sales and higher oil prices. Investment income is also forecast to be higher. *** The First Quarter Fiscal Update highlights include:   revenue for 2011-12 is forecast at $38.3 billion, up $2.7 billion from budget;   expense for 2011-12 is forecast at $39.6 billion, an increase of $650 million from budget, mainly for disasters and emergencies;   deficit for 2011-12 is forecast at $1.3 billion, a decrease of $2.1 billion from budget; and   Sustainability Fund assets forecast at $9.7 billion at March 31, 2012, an increase of $4.4 billion from budget. In addition, in the first three months of the fiscal year, the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund earned $269 million in net investment income, and its fair market value was $15.1 billion at June 30, 2011. *** Solid planning and increased revenue lead to lower deficit forecast An improved forecast for revenue, largely due to higher oil prices and near-record land sales, have lowered Alberta’s expected 2011-12 deficit to $1.3 billion, a decrease of 60 per cent from budget. Revenue is projected to be $2.7 billion higher than forecast at budget due to strong land lease sales and higher oil prices. Investment income is also forecast to be higher. The First Quarter Fiscal Update highlights include:   revenue for 2011-12 is forecast at $38.3 billion, up $2.7 billion from budget;   expense for 2011-12 is forecast at $39.6 billion, an increase of $650 million from budget, mainly for disasters and emergencies;   deficit for 2011-12 is forecast at $1.3 billion, a decrease of $2.1 billion from budget; and   Sustainability Fund assets forecast at $9.7 billion at March 31, 2012, an increase of $4.4 billion from budget. In addition, in the first three months of the fiscal year, the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund earned $269 million in net investment income, and its fair market value was $15.1 billion at June 30, 2011. For more information about the First Quarter Fiscal Update, visit www.finance.alberta.ca. *** Government of Alberta implements comprehensive distracted driving legislation As of Sept. 1, the most comprehensive distracted driving legislation in Canada took effect. Given that several international studies show that 20 to 30 per cent of all collisions involve driver distraction, this legislation is an important step forward in our traffic safety efforts. The new law prohibits the use of hand-held cellphones for talking or texting, the use of other electronic devices, reading, writing and personal grooming while driving. Drivers can still use cellphones or radio communication devices, but only if they use them in a hands-free or voice-activated manner. This law sends a clear message to Albertans that when they are behind the driver’s seat, their focus should be on driving. Ultimately, it will help to keep Albertans safe while on the road and that’s something we can all support. For more information on this new law, please visit www.transportation.alberta.ca/distracteddriving.htm. *** Province stepping up employment standards enforcement Alberta is ramping up efforts to improve fairness in the workplace with a combination of better enforcement and education. To help address complaints and to expedite investigations, six new Employment Standards officers are being hired and the use of third-party auditors will increase. To ensure that employers have better information about workplace rights and responsibilities, new training materials are being launched. The actions are part of the Alberta government’s efforts to improve compliance with employment standards. A new 24/7 online complaint system was introduced in December 2010, and it has resulted in an increase in the number of complaints filed by workers against their employers. Approximately one-third of complaints are resolved through an early resolution process. More complex files require additional time for investigations and can extend into several months. The Alberta government recently introduced a more transparent complaint process and more stringent audit procedures for cases where employers are suspected of violating the Employment Standards Code or the Employment Standards Regulation. When necessary, external auditors will be brought in to review an employer’s records. The cost for these audits will be borne by the employers themselves. A new Employment Standards Tool Kit for Employers has also been created to improve awareness of standards and to give employers a clear picture of their rights and responsibilities. For more information on employment standards, visit http://employment.alberta.ca/es. *** Updated family law statutes promote well-being of children As of Aug. 1, 2011, updated Alberta family law statutes will make it easier to establish the parentage of children born through assisted human reproduction. Changes also address guardianship and abolish the status of illegitimacy, which is no longer relevant in Alberta law. Changes to the Family Law Act update the legislation regarding parentage of children born using assisted human reproduction to ensure children born through this technology have certainty about the status of their legal parents. Updates also clarify that, in most cases, parents are the guardians of their children if they have shown the intention to assume responsibility for them. Alberta continues to be a national leader in parentage law for children born using assisted human reproduction. These changes to legislation are based on promoting the best interests of children and are part of a larger strategy, which includes other important features like Family Justice Services programs that provide information, mediation services, and courses to assist parents and children who are experiencing family separation. These programs and services operate alongside the court system to promote appropriate dispute resolution and the best interests of children. Bill 22, the Family Law Statutes Amendment Act, was passed by the Alberta legislature on Nov. 25, 2010. This Act incorporates amendments to three different pieces of legislation: the Family Law Act, the Maintenance Enforcement Act and the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act. Some of the changes to the Maintenance Enforcement Act are already in force. Further changes to the Maintenance Enforcement Act and the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act will be proclaimed in the coming months. For more information on family law services and legislation, visit www.justice.alberta.ca. *** If you have questions or would like to know more, please contact me at: Heather Klimchuk 10649 124 Street Edmonton, AB T5N 1S5 Phone: (780) 455-7979 To receive this newsletter in your email, go to http://klimchuk.mypcmla.ca/ 2011-09-29T21:15:49+00:00 http://glenoracommunity.com/index.php/site/guys_night_out_paying_off/ http://glenoracommunity.com/index.php/site/guys_night_out_paying_off/#When:17:24:27Z Community Matters: By Nancy Rempel Posted 5 months ago Last week, I wrote about the incredible outdoor ice and its maker I met in Belvedere. Shirley Barton was wearing skates when I interviewed her and can be found overseeing and promoting sportsmanship and hockey in the north Edmonton community most nights of the week. I also had the good fortune of visiting one of the last of Glenora’s men’s indoor hockey nights, which have been taking place at Coronation Arena since last October. It is organized by long-time resident Andrew Hildebrandt. This is only their first season, but they already have 30 regular players and about 20 spares. Hildebrandt organized the ice through the Glenora Community League, so they get reasonably-priced indoor ice at a decent hour with each player paying about $250 for the season. “We’re here on Monday nights. It’s a great time and it’s a great hour at 8:30 p.m. Most of us have children, so it’s very convenient for us to deal with our families, have a nice supper, put the young ones to bed ... “So, it’s a perfect time for us to be able to play hockey and then we normally stick around a little bit after the game and socialize here or in the dressing room or some of us go to a local restaurant.” Hildebrandt says having a weekly hockey night, has changed community dynamics. “Often times, there’s no way for us as dads and men in the community to connect to each other. This has been phenomenal for us to connect with guys in the community, and you can ask any one of em. I don’t think any one of us knew each other well or just occasionally before our hockey season started. “There are a lot of guys between 30 and 60 who don’t have a lot of ways to connect to other guys in the community – especially in the winter. “As neighbours, we see each other and we wave occasionally, but we parachute out of the neighbourhood, go to our workplaces and then we parachute back home and sometimes we link up with our children in activities our kids are doing but often times there’s no way for dads to connect with each other. “Now we’re finding ourselves doing other social events together, and our spouses are doing social events together. Our children are also hanging out and it’s just a great way to commune with your neighbours in a sport we love playing and that we’re able to play here in our local community. “We’ve also found ourselves in each other’s garages just hanging out and talking. “I got the idea from a friend of mine who is doing a similar thing in Crestwood. The response from the community has been terrific.” By getting together as a group, they have joined together to make things better for their community and others in need. “The commitment of Glenora men to hockey has spilled over to the local community league. “We had a great turnout from our guys to repair the old rink boards and fix up the community league grounds. We raised more than $2,000 for the Edmonton Food Bank through our guys wanting to do something as a group of committed neighbours at Christmas. “We’d like to see other community-based groups share our story and vision to make stronger communities across the city. “I have sensed there is a pent up desire for us to get together and the local ice at a good time has been a significant catalyst in making this happen. “We are grateful for it.” Nancy Rempel is the president of the Bonnie Doon Community League. She can be reached at rempeln@gmail.com. 2011-09-11T17:24:27+00:00