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January 2023 board meeting

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Overview of discussion at our January 18 2023 VVCA board meeting at Brunskill School.

– possible City rezoning coming to Varsity View to increase density of housing along College Corridor.
– ski trail at Grosvenor Park is great. Has been groomed four times this winter already. Signage asking people to not walk on the trails has been installed by a user. Possibly do another grooming soon – City will evaluate.
– new extension to RPP is in place with new signage. Residents are happy to be able to park near their homes again. But, there is an awareness of difficulties of parking for health services workers. Solutions??
– VVCA 40th anniversary will be noted in 2025!
– concept plan for small park near D’Lish (in Nutana) is close to completion. Hopefully construction will begin in 2023. Members hope some recognition/commemorative signage will be installed in memory of Cathy Watts.
– Albert Community Centre has secured some federal and civic funding for building upgrades.
– outdoor spring soccer will be done online via soccer RAMP site beginning February 1.
– rink is great. Thank you to all the volunteers!
– new newsletter coordinator to begin in the spring
– all scheduled programs are running, except for two new ones which did not get enough registrants. Learn to skate will go ahead later in January.
– Cost as a barrier program to be promoted more. Written policy to be created.
– new badminton birds to be purchased.
– spring program registration discussion.
– Water catchment projects in Grosvenor Park likely to happen in 2025. More detail from City maybe this year, or in 2024.
– discussion about needed sidewalk construction in VV.
– next meeting Wed. Feb. 15, 2023 (to be confirmed)

So you want to be President?

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Interested in making your community a little better? The Varsity View Community Association is always looking for volunteers!

VVCA is run by friendly volunteers who organize and attend meetings, provide programs and activites for youth and adults, work with the City regarding development, parking, policing and other issues, keep the rink in good condition, publish a newsletter and website, raise money for community events and projects, and generally try to make the Varsity View and Grosvenor Park neighbourhoods a little nicer to live in.

Sounds fun, right? If something on that short list fills a need in you, or you have other ideas on how to improve your neighbourhood, join us on Zoom at a monthly VVCA board meeting and have your say. We’d love to hear your ideas and would be more than happy to find you a spot on our board if you are interested.

Right now, the VVCA is looking for a President – someone to act as a chair for our meetings, prepare agendas, meet with and represent the community, and inspire us all to improve the community and the City. Sounds like a big job, but it’s more than worth it and there are lots of other volunteers to help share the load.

Email info@vvcasaskatoon.com for more information, or check our About page or Facebook for information on the dates of our next board meeting.

VVCA Help Wanted

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Interested in making your community a little better? VVCA is always looking for volunteers!

VVCA is run by volunteers who organize and attend meetings, provide programs and activites for youth and adults, work with the City regarding development, parking and other issues, keep the rink in good condition, publish a newsletter and website, raise money for community events and projects, and generally try to make your neighbourhood a little nicer to live in.

Sounds fun, right? If something on that short list fills a need in you, or you have other ideas on how to improve your neighbourhood, come out to a monthly VVCA board meeting and have your say. We’d love to hear your ideas and would be more than happy to find you a spot on our board if you are interested.

Right now, the VVCA is looking for a Newsletter Editor – putting together three issues a year (one printed, two digital) full of information of interest to our community. We do have someone filling the chair for the next few issues, but would like to see someone new take this on. See information about our newsletters and previous issues here.

Email info@vvcasaskatoon.com for more information, or check out the About Us page for information on the dates of our next board meeting.

Albert CC Seeks Board Members

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Albert Community Centre Management Committee Seeking Board Members

The Albert Community Centre Management Committee supervises the operation of the Albert Community Centre and is currently looking for volunteers to fill two vacancies. The Committee meets monthly on every third Friday at noon, lunch is provided, and there are no meetings in July and August.

Qualifications include:
– Community involvement;
– Interest in historical structures and preservations;
– Experience admistrating a budget; and
– Interest in the functions and use of the Albert Community Centre.

If you are interested in contributing to the management and preservation of this historic community building, please contact:
City Clerk’s Office – City Hall – (306) 975-3240 – for an application
Mr. Grant Whitecross, Chair – (306) 221-8100

VVCA AGM Notes

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VVCA Annual General Meeting was held Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Brunskill School, with new members elected and some stepping down after many years of service. New people/positions are shown bolded.

Board Officers

President: Jon Naylor
Secretary: Annika Anderson
President Elect: Mark Prebble
Treasurer: Anne Hardy

Coordinators

Albert Community Centre: Lisa Kirkham
Indoor Programs: Barb Giles, Maya Wagner
Basketball / Football: Jason Kovitch
Soccer: Niran Harrison
Civics: Robert Peterson-Wakeman, Allan Woo, Holly Ann Knott
Members at Large: Kyla Kelly, Anu Bhargava, Issac Asiamah
Equipment: Niran Harrison, Jason Kovitch (interim)
Rink: Colin Novakoski
Community Garden: Rebekah Bennetch, James Perkins
Web: Roger Williamson
Social Media: Mark Prebble
Communications/Newsletter: Laura Henderson Shylo, Jennifer Crane
Social: Ted Stensrud
Past President: James Perkins

Thank you to all the members and volunteers, and welcome to our new ones!