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Volunteering for BDCL's 2024 casinos

5/19/2024

You can be one of the volunteers that brings in over $70,000 to our budget. The work is simple. You will spend a fair amount of time chatting with fellow Bonnie Dooners or reading a book. A hot meal and snacks are provided. Cab fare or Uber costs can be reimbursed.

Our casino days are Friday, July 5 and Saturday July 6 at Pure Casino, 7055 Argyll Road. This is the community's major fundraiser and helps to pay for the community hall, the playground, the rink and also provides funding to run great programs like soccer, the preschool playgroup, book club, etc.

Here are descriptions of the different jobs and some general information.

We need a few more volunteers! Please click this button and choose a shift:

If you have a child in community soccer you can use this as your soccer volunteer commitment for either the indoor or outdoor season.

If you have any questions about the casino fundraiser, please write to [email protected]. Thank you!

Neighbouring for Climate

4/14/2024

The best climate action is community climate action. Find out how to bring people together for the planet with the City of Edmonton's Neighbouring for Climate program. The City is hosting a workshop on Saturday, April 20 from 10 to 11:45 am at the Bonnie Doon Community Hall to answer questions and help you get started.

Learn more and register for the workshop at edmonton.ca/climateneighbours.

2024 Flying Canoë Volant

1/12/2024

Volunteers are the heart of the Flying Canoë Volant celebration! Their enthusiastic support ensures that all visitors have an amazing experience full of joy and magic.

As a volunteer, you would receive these benefits:

𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘍𝘭𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘰ë 𝘝𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘲𝘶𝘦
𝘚𝘯𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵
𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘶𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘴
𝘈 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥/𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘶𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵
𝘖𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵

To be part of the Flying Canoë Volant celebration, complete the registration form:

Winter biking workshop

1/7/2024

The EFCL (Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues) is offering an online workshop January 6...

Whether you're already a winter riding expert willing to share your knowledge, trying to get started with cold-weather cycling and looking for some pointers, or just hoping to build connections in your community and take action on climate change, this workshop is for you.

Join the EFCL - Green Leagues and our panel of speakers for an evening of information and discussion on winter cycling! We're proud to welcome our guests:

Isla Tanaka - City of Edmonton's Winter City Planner and Winter Cycling Federation Board Member
Nicola DiNicola - Fancy Women Bike Ride and Coffee Outside
Cheryl Villetard and Chris Chan - Paths for People

In this event we will discuss:

The community-building magic that is winter biking
How Leagues can support community members to bike in the winter
The benefits of cycling year-round
Myths versus realities of winter biking in Edmonton
Tips, tricks and advice for League members to lead by example
A thought or two on gear

We look forward to seeing you there!

Signup at Eventbrite

Bonnie Doon rink

1/1/2024

Happy New Year to all!

We're late to the game re making a rink for the winter of 2023/2024. We've had turnover in our lead ice makers in the past year and a bit. One guy moved to Hinton and another began a vagabond lifestyle as a retiree! 😂

We really need a lead person to rally the troops and coordinate flooding and snow clearing. There's no need to do the flooding and the clearing but that person has to feel responsible to examine the rink most every day to decide if flooding or clearing is a good idea. Then that person has to send a text-message to the 10+ Bonnie Dooners who have volunteered to flood/clear, requesting the work be done.

That's it! And you could team up with a second person. More fun and allows for the occasional day when you can't visit the rink.

If you're up for this, please write to Mark, [email protected]. TIA 👍

2023/2024 Indoor pickleball

10/29/2023

I think that's a wrap for the outdoor Pickleball season!

I hope you all find a place to play indoors. Of course SEESA (and NEESA?) are good, inexpensive and worthy options. You may also want to check out some of the purpose-built spaces at EVPC and PickleballHub. They are a bit pricier, but offer lots of playing times and great facilities.

I will start Pickleball at the Bonnie Doon Hall in December. This year we'll be playing on Sunday afternoons, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Remember that this is really geared to beginners. Very loose play. Most of you will find that your level has improved beyond this group. But tell your friends if they're interested in trying. 😀

Thanks so much to those that have helped with the nets (Joël, Juan, Robert, Thea and others). Thanks to all that have come out to play throughout the outdoor season! It has been a pleasure playing Pickleball with you and getting to know you.

Karen

Seniors Fitness Program

10/24/2023

BDCL is piloting a new fitness program for folks 50 and up!

Decades ago, were PE and recess your favourite subjects in elementary school? Come join us for an elementary PE-inspired fitness class Tuesdays in November 2023 from 2:30 to 3:30 PM at Bonnie Doon Community Hall.

Please bring a very soft ball like a Nerf ball if you can. The focus is on having fun while moving in whatever way suits you!

There is no need to register, no need to be in great shape, just show up Tuesdays, November 7, 14, 21 and 28 shortly before 2:30 PM with a ball (or two for someone who might show up without one) and clean indoor running shoes!

2023 Folk Fest parking permits

7/29/2023

The Edmonton Folk Music Festival runs August 10 to 13 this year. Areas indicated on the map below will have parking restricted to one side of the street during those dates. (This allows emergency vehicles to pass through; the streets in the north of Bonnie Doon are narrower than in the south).

On the sides of streets where you can park, you will need a parking permit, printed by the City and hung from your rear view mirror. League volunteers will give two permits to residents living in the affected area on these dates:

Saturday, July 29, 3:30 to 5:00
Wednesday, August 2, 7:00 to 8:30
Sunday, August 6, 2:00 to 3:30

Go to the Bonnie Doon Hall, 9240 93 Street at those times with government issued photo ID containing an address in the affected area. If you've recently moved to Bonnie Doon, bring your photo ID ansa utility bill or something similar with your name and new address on it. We'll give you some parking permits.

Thanks to our Secretary, Scott Kusalik, for organizing all this!

Kickball tourney

7/12/2023

Kickball is like soccer and baseball got together and had a baby! It's a ton of fun and requires no skill to play. Come play on Team Bonnie Doon as we compete against Hazeldean and other nearby neighbourhoods, August 19, starting at 1:00 pm. We'll be playing at the field by Hazeldean Community Hall, 9630 66 Ave.

We will field two teams:

Kids Team, 15 years old and younger (parents decide if their child is old enough to play with 15 year olds)
Adults Team, 16 years old and up.

To join one of our teams, write to Mark, [email protected].

Rutherford School party in the park

5/31/2023

On Sunday, June 4, Rutherford School Council invites the Bonnie Doon community to a Party In the Park at Rutherford School field, 8620 91 Street. There will be face painting and balloon twisting. Bring a blanket and come meet your neighbours!

There will be 2 food trucks on site:

Expect performances by two special guests:

1:00 to 2:00 pm Beppie – Children’s performer and two-time Juno Award nominee for Children's Album of the Year.
2:30 to 3:30 pm Andrea House – Singer songwriter, who creates in a wide spectrum of styles from jazz and country to folk and musical theatre.

Hosted by Rutherford School Council, in partnership with Bonnie Doon Community League and The City of Edmonton, the goal of this social event is to enable families to connect and have fun.