Our first Game Night saw ten enthusiastic community league members (including some guests) play Elfenland, 7 Wonders, Ricochet Robots, and Werewolf. Some of us were stuck in the 80's, expecting Clue and Monopoly -- but the others eagerly explained the basics and we dove in.

If you want to play Clue, Monopoly, etc, we'd be awful pleased to see you. Just grab your game set and come to our next Game Night, the last Sunday of each month, in the hall (9240 93 Street). Light snacks to be provided.

Go Fish, anyone?  :-D

 Community league members and their guests are invited to the first monthly games night! A number of games will be available, but if you have a fun game you’d like to share, bring it (on)!  Settlers of Catan or Pictionary anyone?

Date:  Sunday, March 30
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location:  Bonnie Doon Community League Hall (9240 - 93 st). 

The structure of the evening will depend on the number of gamers in attendance so please RSVP that you plan to come.   You’re welcome to bring snacks and non-alcoholic beverages, but please leave the kiddies at home.  Contact Suzi Radke at [email protected] by Friday, March 28th to RSVP and for more event details. 

Spring is just around the corner. And while most of us will be glad to see winter end, it also means that Bonnie Doon Rink has closed for the season. We hope you enjoyed the rink! A big thank you to Christiane, Dennis and Margaret who organized our rink parties. Kudos to everyone who came out, even when it was very chilly. Thanks also goes to Chuck Marples who oversaw our rink crew, Luke, Gabe and Gus.

If you have not yet registered your kids for the outdoor soccer season, you're in luck. There will be a late soccer registration.

Date: Monday, March 17
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Edmonton South East Soccer Association, 6520 Roper Road 

For more information, please contact [email protected].

Café Bicyclette welcomes all Maple Syrup lovers to come and join in the fun at the inaugural Sugar Terrace/The Urban Maple Sugar Shack at La Cité Francophone. Located on the beautiful terrace of La Cité Francophone, this Sugar Terrace/Terrasse à sucre is the unique traditional meets urban fare experience!

Chef Éric Amyotte prepares some maple infused delicacies including; smoked sturgeon, bone marrow and foie gras, Maple roasted rabbit and sugar pie, including the unbeatable tire d’érable (maple taffy) served up on a bed of snow just to name a few.

The Sugar Terrace/Patio is located at La Cité Francophone (8627 – Marie-Anne-Gaboury (91st)Street), it also means you’re outdoors. But in reality, the space has been well designed to deal with the cooler weather – it’s completely covered and there are heaters; however dress in layers as this is an outdoor evening experience.

Add to that the two wood stoves, and your urban sugar terrace experience is complete. Sugar Terrace/Terrasse à sucre/Café Bicyclette March 14 – April 12, 2014 FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHTS ONLY $45 (fixed menu) 28 places seulement Reservations: 587 524 8090 In partnership with the City of Edmonton Winter Strategy Winter Patio initiative.

Great news: the City has chosen to include Bonnie Doon in their Abundant Community Initiative. This program supports grass roots efforts to increase neighbourhood wellness through encouraging connections between neighbours. For a great background story on what this is all about please read Howard Lawrence's post re their efforts in Highlands.

Thanks to local Bonnie Dooner David Simmonds and Howard for their work on Bonnie Doon's application to join the City's Abundant Community pilot project.

Note that the BDCL supports City plans for the LRT Valley Line and provides this notice as a public service.

The City's plans for the LRT Valley Line call for replacement of the footbridge near the Muttart. During construction there will be no nearby crossing for pedestrians or bicyclers. 

The Riverdale Community League has publicly spoken against the planned route for the line. They will host a public consultation March 13 and invite concerned Strathearn and Bonnie Doon residents to attend.

Where: The Willow Room at the Boyle Street community centre, 9538 103A Ave
When: Thursday, March 13, 7pm - 10pm
What: Remapping the Valley Line: A Better Way

Kristine Kowalchuk, leading a group opposed to the current plan, writes that "together, we will collaboratively create a route that respects the river valley and neighbourhoods and aims to both serve the Shaw conference centre and cost less than the city's proposed route."