​Please join us for our next potluck supper on Sunday, March 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bonnie Doon Hall. Bring a dish to share plus plates & cutlery and a board game. This is a great way to get to know your neighbours!  We've had a fantastict time meeting new and familiar faces at our past two potlucks so we are going to host another. 

The hall has a couple of microwave ovens and two full ovens, plus a couple of fridges. Bonnie Doon Community Hall is at 9240 93 Street. The main entrance is on the west side (the side with the rink). We invite all residents of Bonnie Doon and adjoining neighbourhoods. Feel free to bring a friend!

If you have questions, write to Carol at [email protected].

 Bonnie Doon Community League
Highlights from the meeting of the Board of Directors
November 16, 2017

Duane Gingras was officially welcomed to the Board as our Vice-President. Welcome Duane!

Christmas Party: Saturday, December 2, 6pm. Although we have no Social Chair, Nicola has stepped forward to organise the annual Christmas Party. Family fun, Santa, DJ, and cash bar are all part of the fun. Thank you Nicola, and all the other volunteers.

Senior’s Committee: Margaret Russell made a report of all the activities of the committee: The Memories of Bonnie Doon book project, the NFB Film screenings, the intergenerational poster project, and their fundraising successes. Thank you Margaret!

Hall Noise Mitigation: The Board will be convening a meeting to consider strategies to control the noise disturbance issues during weekend rentals.

BD Mural Project: Hall manager Stacey would like to create a mural for the community. She is open to ideas as to subject and placement. She is currently running a survey to collect opinions. Please contact her through the web-site to let her know what you think!

Kenilworth Skate Path: Bonnie Doon is happy to support the Kenilworth Community League as they create their Community Ice Trail. This 2016 initiative was a big success and many Bonnie Dooners were able to participate.

Casino: BDCL’s casino is scheduled for February 12 & 13, 2018. Sign-up can be done on-line, please refer to the web-site. Thank you to Stephanie Wold for coordinating.

CRC Report: The City has reorganised Community Recreation Coordinators (CRC). They’re being rebranded as Neighbourhood Resource Coordinators (NRC). Our CRC has been reassigned. In January we will meet our new NRC.

Civics: Shauna reported a potential re-zoning at the corner of 94th Avenue and 95th Street. She is informed and willing to communicate with any concerned neighbours.

Programmes

• the new ‘Adult Recess’ class has been a success, with many coming out to ‘play’ at fitness on Wednesday mornings.
• Outdoor Ice Rink: The Board has hired local resident Mark Edwards as chief ice-maker for the 2017-2018 season. The Board has asked Mark to explore the feasibility of creating a small ice pond between the Rink Shack and the Main Hall. The pond would be bordered with snow-bank walls and would be destined for non-hockey playing youngsters.  
• Winter Green Shack programme: The City has awarded Bonnie Doon a winter green shack programme, which will operate mid-November through December, Monday and Wednesday after school, and Saturday afternoons. Come on out!

• Neighbourhood Watch and Crime Prevention: Some neighbours have expressed interest in establishing a Neighbourhood Watch programme. BDCL will cover the registration costs of any training. Programmes Chair will be contacting EPS to set up a Crime Prevention Seminar at the Hall. Please watch for future information.

Social: The Board is still looking for a Social Chair: are you interested?

Vice-President: Duane represented BD at the annual EFCL Annual General Meeting. There was good information sharing. Thank you Duane!

President: Don welcomed Nicola, newly responsible for all things Communications, be it Facebook, the monthly newsletter, web-page, blog-postings or the bi-montlhy Community News South newspaper. Mark Gordon is still managing our Twitter account. Thank you Nicola and Mark.

Next meeting January 11, 2018: Meetings are held at the City of Edmonton offices in Bonnie Doon Mall, starting at 7:15pm.

With the Holiday season almost underway, Edmonton Meals on Wheels are currently seeking donations of gift wrap and small gifts to give to their clients. The winter months are some of the hardest for their clients but with help from donations to their Holiday Gift drive, they intend to make the season a little more cheerful. A few gifts that would help their clients most are: calendars, warm socks, stationary, toiletries, and crossword puzzles (large print). Donations can be dropped off Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm at their office.

The Edmonton Meals on Wheels delivery vans are vital in their daily commitment. They connect the food made in their kitchen to the clients in their homes. How do they fuel their vehicles? Through Gas Gift Cards donated by people like you. Gas Gift Cards are a great, easy way to help those in need in our community. Gift cards can be dropped off at the Edmonton Meals on Wheels office at 11111-103 Avenue, Edmonton.    

Congratulations to Bonnie Doon's Daniel Cournoyer, recipient of a Senate 150th Anniversary Medal.  The medals mark the 150th anniversary of the Senate’s first sitting, which took place on November 6, 1867.

Twelve outstanding members of Alberta’s francophone community were awarded Senate 150th Anniversary Medals at a special ceremony that took place November 11, 2017 at Edmonton’s Cité francophone. Last spring, Senator Claudette Tardif was invited by the Senate of Canada to select twelve candidates from her community for this national honour. The provincial and regional branches of the Association canadienne-française de l’Alberta supported the Senator in the selection process. Medal recipients come from across Alberta, and have distinguished themselves by their exemplary contributions in education, arts and culture, immigration and community service. “It is my great honour and privilege to recognize these individuals for their ongoing dedication and generous contributions to the development and vitality of Alberta’s francophone communities” said Senator Tardif. “A strong and vibrant Alberta grows through the sustained efforts of those committed to the vitality of their communities.” 

About the recipient, Mr. Daniel Cournoyer, Edmonton:
Mr. Cournoyer has played an important part in increasing the visibility of the francophone space in Edmonton by participating in the development of the Uni Théâtre, eventually becoming the organization’s artistic and executive director. He has also been involved with the Professional Arts Coalition of Edmonton (PACE) for a long time, and he heads Polyphonik, a francophone music competition. Since joining the Cité francophone in 2012 as executive director, he has launched a number of initiatives, such as the creation of a European-inspired public market and the effort to boost the popularity of the “Flying Canoë Volant” winter festival, whose attendance has risen from 3,000 to 40,000 in five years. These initiatives have been very successful and are helping to increase the visibility of the French fact in Edmonton.

​More information here.

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Canadian Blood Services is reaching out to local community focused organisations in the hope that they will garner support for their main blood donor clinic, located in the university area at 8249 -114 St, during the Holiday Season.  

​At any point in time approximately only 1 in 2 Canadians are eligible to donate yet only 1 in 60 actually do. 

Canadian Blood Services recommends that donors confirm their eligibility to donate at www.blood.ca prior to making an appointment.
 
Individual appointments can be booked on-line at blood.ca.

Alternatively community groups or family groups (minimum 3 people) can book directly with Sandra McKinlay here at the clinic – call 780-431-8733 or email [email protected].  

​Let’s get together for a potluck supper at Bonnie Doon Hall, Sunday, November 19 from 5:00 to 7:00. Bring a dish to share plus plates & cutlery. This is a great way to get to know your neighbours!

The hall has a couple of microwave ovens and two full ovens, plus a couple of fridges. Bonnie Doon Community Hall is at 9240 93 Street. The main entrance is on the west side (the side with the rink). We invite all residents of Bonnie Doon and adjoining neighbourhoods. Feel free to bring a friend!

If you have questions, write to Carol at [email protected].